circumspect_a christian_a be_v not_o so_o careful_a to_o heap_v up_o gold_n as_o good_a work_n in_o abundance_n and_o by_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_n he_o make_v himself_o bag_n that_o wax_v not_o old_a a_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n that_o can_v never_o fail_v where_o the_o thief_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o moth_n corrupt_v luk._n 12._o 33._o a_o circumspect_a christian_a be_v not_o so_o careful_a for_o the_o soil_a till_v and_o sow_v of_o his_o ground_n the_o mound_a of_o his_o pasture_n the_o weed_n of_o his_o field_n the_o prune_n of_o his_o tree_n the_o feed_n of_o his_o cattle_n as_o in_o fence_v the_o heart_n against_o temptation_n in_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n word_n in_o weed_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o root_n out_o of_o his_o soul_n in_o feed_v and_o foster_a of_o grace_n here_o be_v a_o good_a husband_n for_o himself_o he_o have_v that_o within_o himself_o that_o be_v better_a than_o all_o without_o he_o and_o require_v more_o tendance_n than_o they_o all_o how_o improvident_a then_o be_v we_o in_o our_o general_a calling_n while_o we_o take_v not_o opportunity_n of_o good_a in_o public_a or_o private_a but_o slip_v many_o lesson_n sermon_n and_o comfort_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o on_o weeke-daye_n and_o while_o we_o will_v not_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o alm_n when_o god_n set_v up_o a_o altar_n before_o we_o how_o do_v our_o special_a calling_n eat_v out_o our_o care_n of_o the_o general_a and_o be_v all_o in_o civility_n while_o for_o the_o thrift_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v altogether_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a how_o many_o vain_a and_o vile_a speech_n unfruitful_a unsavoury_a and_o hurtful_a do_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n send_v out_o according_a to_o their_o own_o fullness_n by_o swear_v slander_a lie_a curse_a and_o the_o like_a how_o bad_a husband_n be_v man_n for_o their_o soul_n while_o they_o have_v not_o a_o horse_n a_o pig_n a_o sheep_n yea_o scarce_o a_o dog_n about_o their_o house_n but_o be_v more_o tend_v and_o better_o provide_v for_o than_o their_o soul_n while_o they_o will_v scarce_o let_v any_o dunghill_n lie_v about_o their_o house_n so_o nasty_a as_o their_o soul_n nor_o any_o patch_n of_o ground_n so_o neglect_v as_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o grow_v like_o nettle_n and_o bramble_n to_o be_v cut_v up_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n finis_fw-la pro._n 11._o 10._o and_o 29._o 2._o eccl._n 9_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esseâ—_n 8._o 6_o sine_fw-la piâ—s_fw-la ceâ—tuâ—lex_fw-la murus_fw-la rebus_fw-la seruandis_fw-la parâ—â—_n est_fw-fr pro._n 10._o 25._o justus_n fundamentum_fw-la mundi_fw-la 2_o sam._n 8._o 17_o 2_o chro._n 27._o 32._o 1_o king_n 4._o 3_o 2_o kin._n 18._o 1â—_n pro._n 11._o 11._o tota_n vita_fw-la christiani_n â—anctum_fw-la desiderium_fw-la est_fw-la aug._n in_o joh._n tract_n 4._o esa._n 9_o psa._n 119._o 98_o 99_o 100_o josh._n 1._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pro._n 10._o 32._o strict_a and_o accurate_a walk_n not_o wartant_v only_o but_o necessary_o enforce_v in_o the_o scripture_n christian_n circumspection_n what_o it_o be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v and_o in_o what_o to_o circumspect_a walk_v four_o thing_n require_v true_a wisdom_n what_o it_o be_v they_o be_v wise_a man_n that_o walk_v most_o strict_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n psal._n 37._o 5._o prou._n 1._o 32._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31_o phil._n 4._o 12._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 3._o such_o as_o charge_v strict_a walk_v of_o silliness_n and_o folly_n doâ—_n it_o with_o great_a folly_n luk._n 1â—_n 34_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a wisdom_n 1._o acquaintance_n with_o the_o scripture_n ps._n 119._o 115_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o meditation_n 3._o embrace_v of_o admonition_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 4._o company_n of_o the_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theorg_n rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v thing_n of_o god_n 1._o love_n god_n as_o the_o chief_a good_a rom._n 11._o 36._o 2._o purchase_v christ_n above_o all_o gain_n phil._n 1._o 21._o 〈…〉_z 3._o choose_v best_a thing_n first_o luk._n 12._o 20_o psal._n 4._o 4_o fear_v goâ—_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n rule_n for_o the_o mind_n 1._o to_o enlighten_v it_o psa_fw-la 131._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o 2._o to_o decâ—_n it_o rule_n for_o the_o thought_n 1._o give_v god_n the_o first_o thought_n 2._o examine_v they_o whence_o they_o come_v and_o whither_o they_o go_v 3._o pull_v they_o from_o the_o world_n if_o they_o concern_v thyself_o or_o other_o see_v they_o be_v humble_a phil._n 3._o 12._o 5._o if_o they_o concern_v sin_n be_v sure_a it_o be_v to_o hate_v it_o rule_n for_o the_o will_n concurrence_n of_o our_o will_n with_o god_n will_n 1._o reveal_v 2._o determine_v 3._o prescribe_v 4_o dispose_v 1_o sam._n 3._o 18._o esa._n 39_o 8._o ch._n 1._o v._n 21_o rule_n for_o the_o conscience_n 1._o beware_v of_o a_o blind_a conscience_n joh._n 16._o 2._o 2._o do_v nothing_o with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n conscientia_fw-la nos_fw-la animae_fw-la tertul._n 3._o get_v a_o good_a conscience_n above_o all_o thing_n 4._o aim_v at_o a_o pure_a conscience_n joh._n 18._o 28._o 5._o keep_v diligent_o the_o goodness_n and_o purity_n of_o conscience_n by_o 2._o thing_n rule_n concern_v the_o affection_n 1._o give_v god_n the_o chief_a affection_n 2._o affect_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n 3._o fix_v they_o more_o upon_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o earthly_a mat._n 6._o 24_o ver_fw-la 33._o 4._o fear_v evil_a of_o sin_n more_o than_o of_o suffer_v 5._o commiserate_v the_o afflict_a estate_n of_o our_o brethren_n amos_n 6._o 6._o rule_v foâ—_n the_o special_a call_n 1._o live_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n 1_o tim._n 4_o 5._o 1._o show_v alâ—_n good_a faitâ—nesse_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o to_o god_n hab._n 116._o deut._n 8._o 18._o 2._o to_o â—ur_n self_n prou_z 6._o 11._o 3._o to_o other_o 3._o be_v not_o busy_a in_o other_o man_n calling_n tit._n 2._o 5._o 4_o in_o earthly_a business_n carry_v a_o heavenlyâ—minde_n phil._n 3._o 30._o 5._o intend_v most_o the_o most_o necessary_a duty_n of_o they_o one_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o estate_n be_v to_o think_v the_o present_a estate_n best_o for_o thou_o rule_n for_o affliction_n 1._o god_n may_v be_v as_o well_o enjoy_v in_o adversity_n as_o prosperity_n 2_o lay_v up_o strength_n and_o comfort_n aforehand_o psal._n 23_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 28._o 3._o in_o evil_n of_o punishment_n to_o set_v upon_o evil_a of_o sin_n mic._n 7._o 9_o 4._o make_v they_o no_o heavy_a than_o god_n have_v make_v they_o â—cuius_fw-la fit_a patientia_fw-la quicquid_fw-la corgere_fw-la est_fw-la nefas_fw-la horat._n 5_o make_v not_o too_o much_o haste_n from_o under_o they_o isa._n 18._o 16._o esa._n 27._o 9_o 6._o observe_v both_o the_o trial_n and_o the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 17._o 37._o rule_n for_o prosperity_n 1._o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o 2._o be_v suspicious_a of_o thyself_o have_v aeterna_fw-la saâ—â—â—s_fw-la consequitur_fw-la dâ—pes_fw-la have_v aeterna_fw-la sitâ—s_fw-la sen._n 3._o in_o thy_o calm_n provide_v fâ—r_o a_o storm_n luk._n 14._o 28._o 4_o think_v not_o thyself_o prosperous_a if_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v not_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 2._o heb._n 11._o 25._o 5._o in_o thy_o prosperity_n cast_v eye_n on_o other_o affliction_n eccles._n 7._o 2._o rule_n for_o speech_n 1._o let_v wordâ—_n issue_n from_o a_o good_a fountain_n mat._n 5._o â—8_o let_v the_o matter_n be_v choice_n 1._o if_o it_o concern_v god_n what_o 2._o if_o our_o neighbour_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 7_o 3._o if_o ourselves_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 9_o 3._o the_o manner_n 1._o savoury_a 2._o sincere_a 3._o most_o earnest_a in_o thing_n heavenly_a 4._o the_o end_n of_o our_o speech_n edification_n 5._o the_o measure_n 1._o not_o too_o little_a psal._n 115._o 5._o 2._o not_o too_o much_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o the_o season_n amos_n 5._o 13_o motive_n to_o govern_v the_o tongue_n jam._n 1._o 6._o 8._o rule_n for_o our_o action_n in_o general_n 1._o examine_v what_o thou_o be_v do_v this_o trial_n stand_v '_o in_o 4._o thing_n 1._o whether_o good_a in_o the_o matter_n deu._n 12._o 32_o esa_fw-la 1._o 12._o 2._o if_o good_a in_o the_o manner_n act._n 19_o 15_o 16._o 3._o if_o good_a in_o circumstance_n 4._o if_o good_a in_o the_o end_n 2._o find_v the_o action_n good_a spoil_v it_o not_o â—y_a 〈◊〉_d handle_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o do_v a_o good_a action_n in_o three_o thing_n esa._n 38_o 3._o rule_n for_o work_n of_o mercy_n 1._o mercy_n must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o lâ—ue_n joh._n 15._o 1._o 2._o the_o subject_n of_o mercy_n 1._o in_o general_n all_o eccl_n 11._o 1._o for_o four_o reason_n 2._o in_o special_a the_o faithful_a mat._n 25._o
etc._n 2_o cor._n 12._o 2._o 3._o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o speech_n manner_n first_o because_o every_o man_n speech_n by_o nature_n be_v corrupt_a savoury_a therefore_o strive_v to_o make_v it_o gracious_a and_o powder_v with_o salt_n col._n 4._o 6._o that_o be_v well_o season_v and_o savoury_a not_o savour_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o corruption_n but_o we_o must_v drive_v out_o or_o dry_v up_o the_o corruption_n of_o they_o with_o the_o salt_n of_o grace_n against_o many_o who_o powder_n their_o speech_n with_o oath_n and_o curse_n and_o filthy_a rottenness_n or_o fondidle_v speech_n savour_v of_o the_o filthy_a sink_n and_o puddle_n within_o second_o it_o must_v be_v just_a and_o sincere_a sincere_a the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n psal._n 15._o 2._o without_o dissimulation_n or_o lie_n see_v god_n make_v the_o tongue_n to_o express_v the_o heart_n a_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o most_o man_n speech_n be_v turn_v into_o mere_a compliment_n heavenly_a three_o it_o must_v be_v more_o earnest_a joyful_a and_o comfortable_a when_o thou_o speak_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o of_o earthly_a not_o jest_v or_o foolish_a talk_n but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_n eph._n 5._o 4._o 4._o concern_v the_o end_n of_o our_o speech_n edification_n it_o must_v tend_v to_o edification_n eph._n 4._o 29._o to_o feed_v many_o prou._n 10._o 21._o and_o minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n it_o must_v bend_v itself_o still_o for_o god_n the_o defence_n of_o good_a man_n and_o action_n and_o the_o disgrace_n of_o sin_n better_a no_o speech_n than_o to_o no_o good_a end_n and_o yet_o many_o in_o their_o light_n and_o idle_a speech_n say_v why_o i_o hope_v i_o do_v no_o harm_n yea_o but_o what_o good_a do_v it_o shame_n will_v not_o let_v thou_o say_v thou_o intend_v edification_n therefore_o look_v well_o unto_o it_o 5_o concern_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o speech_n measure_n first_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v too_o little_a little_a and_o omit_v gracious_a speech_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v as_o many_o dry_a and_o barren_a heart_n and_o mouth_n have_v not_o a_o word_n for_o god_n and_o goodness_n that_o have_v word_n enough_o and_o more_o then_o enough_o in_o any_o other_o argument_n like_o idol_n in_o good_a thing_n that_o have_v mouth_n 5._o and_o speak_v not_o or_o as_o if_o they_o be_v possess_v with_o dumb_a spirit_n and_o not_o suffer_v to_o speak_v any_o good_a tell_v such_o a_o one_o of_o a_o good_a farm_n or_o bargain_n or_o natural_a thing_n and_o they_o savour_v and_o relish_v they_o well_o enough_o whereas_o a_o good_a motion_n strike_v they_o dumb_a and_o make_v they_o as_o fish_n out_o of_o their_o element_n neither_o much_o second_o must_v our_o word_n be_v too_o many_o for_o in_o many_o word_n be_v many_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fool_n multiply_v word_n eccles._n 10_o 14._o and_o prou._n 29._o 11._o a_o fool_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n pro._n 17._o 27._o and_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a i_o 10._o 19_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o lay_v on_o more_o word_n then_o the_o matâ—er_n require_v and_o argue_v impotency_n of_o mind_n and_o carry_v a_o show_n or_o demonstration_n of_o passion_n and_o excess_n of_o affection_n or_o pride_n in_o speak_v 6._o concern_v the_o season_n of_o our_o speech_n season_n all_o our_o word_n must_v be_v seasonable_a as_o well_o as_o season_v that_o be_v fit_v to_o circumstance_n time_n place_n and_o person_n wisdom_n will_v seek_v a_o season_n for_o good_a word_n for_o there_o be_v a_o season_n wherein_o the_o prudent_a will_v keep_v silence_n 13_o and_o how_o good_a be_v a_o good_a word_n in_o due_a season_n pro._n 15._o 23._o it_o be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n and_o picture_n of_o silver_n husband_n man_n observe_v season_n in_o sow_v and_o so_o must_v he_o that_o look_v for_o a_o harvest_n of_o his_o speech_n abigail_n will_v not_o speak_v to_o her_o husband_n nabal_n in_o his_o drunkenness_n but_o when_o he_o have_v sleep_v out_o his_o wine_n every_o man_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o every_o good_a speech_n nor_o no_o man_n at_o all_o time_n alike_o there_o be_v a_o unaduised_a opennes_fw-la against_o which_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o example_n arm_n we_o joh._n 2._o ult._n he_o will_v not_o commit_v himself_o to_o some_o who_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o he_o know_v what_o be_v in_o man_n silence_n be_v best_a where_o no_o good_a can_v be_v do_v as_o christ_n be_v silent_a before_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o rabsecai_n must_v not_o be_v answer_v to_o meet_v a_o man_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o passion_n with_o good_a word_n be_v to_o meet_v a_o bear_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n but_o let_v the_o passion_n be_v calm_a and_o then_o tell_v he_o how_o disguise_v and_o uncover_v he_o be_v he_o will_v perhaps_o believe_v it_o chap._n xv._n motive_n to_o look_v to_o our_o tongue_n 1._o because_o a_o good_a man_n can_v be_v a_o evil_a speaker_n tongue_n if_o the_o speech_n be_v naught_o the_o religion_n be_v vain_a jam._n 1._o 29._o lie_v and_o accuse_v be_v the_o devil_n work_n 2._o watch_v of_o good_a speech_n keep_v out_o evil_a which_o engender_v to_o evil_a take_v up_o david_n resolution_n psal._n 39_o 1._o i_o think_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n bridle_v while_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o my_o sight_n and_o this_o be_v necessary_a because_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o unruly_a member_n as_o fire_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v become_v our_o glory_n 8._o &_o our_o brother_n shield_n 3._o god_n have_v a_o time_n to_o call_v to_o reckon_v the_o word_n that_o be_v think_v but_o wind_n psal._n 50._o 20_o 21._o even_o every_o idle_a word_n matth._n 12._o 36._o chap._n xvi_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v our_o action_n that_o in_o all_o of_o they_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o christian_a prudence_n and_o circumspection_n and_o first_o in_o general_n first_o every_o christian_a be_v to_o examine_v the_o work_n he_o be_v to_o do_v do_v whether_o he_o be_v about_o a_o good_a work_n whereof_o he_o may_v expect_v comfort_n gal._n 6_o 3_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v comfort_n in_o himself_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o his_o work_n must_v be_v try_v afterward_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o try_v it_o beforehand_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o examine_v it_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o matter_n this_o trial_n stand_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o whether_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a if_o it_o be_v command_v the_o rule_n for_o the_o goodness_n of_o any_o action_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o i_o command_v thou_o 32_o that_o do_v only_o or_o else_o it_o will_v be_v ask_v 12._o who_o require_v those_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n and_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o action_n we_o have_v a_o special_a rule_n 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christ_n reprove_v peter_n curiosity_n in_o ask_v what_o john_n shall_v do_v joh._n 21._o 21._o and_o the_o son_n of_o sceva_n want_v call_v for_o a_o action_n that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o 16._o and_o therefore_o be_v tear_v and_o wound_v of_o the_o devil_n 3._o examine_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o circumstance_n circumstance_n seasonable_a and_o convenient_a or_o whether_o the_o season_n serve_v not_o for_o some_o better_a action_n than_o that_o for_o wisdom_n will_v intend_v of_o necessary_n the_o most_o necessary_a and_o of_o profit_n the_o most_o profitable_a 4._o examine_v whether_o the_o action_n now_o to_o be_v do_v be_v good_a in_o the_o end_n of_o it_o end_n which_o especial_o be_v two_o
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