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this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o that_o be_v 3._o this_o confession_n shall_v be_v a_o unmoved_a foundation_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10._o 43._o so_o paul_n say_v to_o the_o gaoler_n act_n 16._o 31._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o thy_o household_n and_o that_o upon_o excellent_a ground_n for_o god_n dwell_v in_o true_a believer_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 15._o and_o the_o confession_n hereof_o make_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o the_o 13._o blood_n of_o paschal_n lamb_n do_v the_o door_n of_o israel_n that_o the_o destroyer_n may_v not_o enter_v as_o the_o 23._o red_a clew_n do_v rahabs_n house_n distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o perish_v jericho_n 2_o in_o the_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o find_v four_o title_n of_o our_o saviour_n 1._o jesus_n 2._o 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and_o appoint_v the_o distinction_n for_o and_o with_o man_n 3._o she_o be_v catholic_a in_o respect_n of_o place_n because_o she_o be_v libre_fw-la spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o gather_v from_o all_o part_n under_o the_o gospel_n 4._o last_o it_o be_v call_v catholic_a to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o particular_a congregation_n or_o church_n of_o one_o denomination_n as_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n antioch_n corinth_n england_n france_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n hereof_o consider_v these_o conclusion_n 1._o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o extent_n be_v either_o catholic_a or_o particular_a 2._o and_o
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promote_v the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n 3_o 25._o forsake_v not_o holy_a assembly_n where_o god_n word_n sound_v and_o his_o honour_n dwell_v it_o be_v a_o delusion_n of_o satan_n who_o advance_v his_o throne_n most_o in_o our_o division_n which_o make_v man_n prefer_v s._n private_a prayer_n and_o exercise_n before_o the_o venerable_a public_a 4_o unite_v to_o holy_a society_n and_o with_o draw_v from_o evil_a company_n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o have_v society_n with_o the_o wicked_a 2._o jehoshaphat_n find_v it_o so_o what_o make_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n to_o egypt_n say_v the_o prophet_n the_o wise_a solomon_n hazard_n be_v from_o evil_a company_n have_v 7._o no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o society_n of_o the_o holy_a there_o be_v good_a even_o to_o the_o wicked_a sometime_o for_o their_o sake_n 3._o potipher_n house_n prosper_v for_o one_o good_a joseph_n sake_n the_o 24._o ship_n company_n be_v save_v for_o one_o paul_n how_o much_o 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thing_n unclean_a into_o heaven_n no_o wealth_n can_v purchase_v entrance_n but_o only_a sanctity_n if_o simon_n have_v the_o indies_n to_o mortgage_n he_o can_v not_o enter_v 6._o let_v it_o comfort_v thou_o in_o thy_o suffering_n fear_v not_o they_o be_v more_o with_o thou_o then_o against_o thou_o in_o every_o distress_n thou_o partake_v of_o the_o 4._o sweet_a odour_n ascend_v up_o into_o god_n holy_a presence_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n if_o one_o moses_n by_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n can_v divert_v the_o plague_n rage_v among_o the_o people_n what_o shall_v not_o many_o thousand_o do_v for_o one_o afflict_a man_n we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o say_v they_o in_o the_o pprophecy_n 23._o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o 22._o god_n be_v with_o thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o do_v say_v abimelech_n and_o phicol_n to_o abraham_n therefore_o they_o think_v themselves_o happy_a to_o have_v a_o covenant_n with_o he_o what_o ever_o thou_o suffer_v they_o share_v with_o thou_o and_o intercede_v for_o thou_o chap._n ix_o concern_v remission_n of_o sin_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n hereof_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n §_o 2._o rule_v hereto_o appertain_v the_o second_o benefit_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o his_o church_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o free_a pardon_n of_o all_o their_o transgression_n i._n so_o that_o god_n will_v never_o impute_v they_o remember_v or_o charge_v they_o upon_o any_o of_o those_o who_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ._n this_o be_v a_o article_n of_o great_a necessity_n to_o be_v believe_v for_o what_o can_v communion_n avail_v we_o if_o a_o free_a remission_n of_o our_o sin_n do_v not_o acquit_v we_o of_o a_o due_a condemnation_n without_o this_o what_o can_v we_o be_v but_o a_o wretched_a condemn_a society_n what_o ever_o we_o else_o believe_v concern_v christ_n the_o saviour_n without_o this_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o exclude_v virgin_n with_o oylelesse_a lamp_n than_o judas_n among_o the_o apostle_n son_n of_o perdition_n this_o remission_n be_v when_o god_n forgive_v fault_n and_o punishment_n neither_o impute_v the_o one_o nor_o execute_v the_o other_o not_o only_o some_o sin_n but_o all_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 19_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o psal._n 103._o 3._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n it_o be_v true_a that_o sometime_o the_o chastisement_n last_v long_a than_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o fault_n so_o when_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v to_o david_n repent_v 13._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v for_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n neither_o do_v the_o sword_n depart_v from_o his_o house_n 10._o but_o this_o be_v a_o fatherly_a correction_n a_o heal_a not_o a_o punishment_n and_o david_n confess_v as_o much_o 71._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n and_o it_o stand_v good_a by_o reason_n that_o god_n remit_v all_o sin_n if_o any_o for_o see_v he_o that_o break_v any_o one_o commandment_n be_v 10._o guilty_a of_o all_o if_o god_n retain_v any_o one_o sin_n unremit_v the_o whole_a debt_n must_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o sinner_n this_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n declare_v to_o simon_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o two_o 41._o debtor_n one_o owe_v 50._o the_o other_o 500_o penny_n and_o when_o neither_o have_v to_o pay_v the_o creditor_n equal_o forgive_v both_o 2._o this_o benefit_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a the_o church_n 24._o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v have_v their_o iniquity_n forgive_v they_o only_o be_v 12._o the_o redeem_v of_o the_o lord_n all_o other_o out_o of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n have_v no_o part_n nor_o fellowship_n herein_o 12._o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heavenby_n which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v 25._o he_o 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form_n and_o matter_n to_o furnish_v our_o prayer_n if_o we_o will_v be_v hear_v some_o think_v it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v the_o word_n but_o therein_o may_v be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n and_o vain_a babble_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o more_o excellent_a the_o work_n be_v the_o more_o prudent_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v here_o be_v great_a fruit_n or_o danger_n let_v we_o therefore_o serious_o mark_v the_o condition_n of_o prayer_n which_o must_v be_v ii_o 1._o in_o true_a faith_n without_o doubt_v 9_o whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o prayer_n believe_v you_o shall_v receive_v it_o which_o he_o that_o doubt_v can_v jam_fw-la 1._o 6._o 7._o 15._o the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n shall_v save_v the_o sick_a 2._o in_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 11._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a incense_n and_o must_v have_v the_o heavenly_a fire_n of_o zeal_n to_o make_v it_o a_o ascend_a sweet_a savour_n to_o god_n as_o be_v shadow_v out_o in_o the_o leviticall_a incense_n and_o the_o whole_a burn_a 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use_n of_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n i_o humble_o thank_v thou_o as_o for_o all_o other_o thy_o favour_n so_o for_o this_o present_a comfort_n which_o i_o have_v now_o receive_v lord_n accept_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v for_o a_o full_a and_o perfect_a price_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v hereby_o according_a to_o his_o own_o ordinance_n remember_v lord_n perfect_a the_o work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v in_o i_o make_v good_a thy_o own_o institution_n unto_o my_o soul_n seal_v i_o up_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n work_v in_o i_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o my_o sin_n remission_n and_o my_o reconciliation_n to_o thou_o by_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n give_v i_o a_o lively_a sense_n of_o my_o union_n with_o he_o and_o his_o live_n in_o i_o so_o guide_v i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o his_o life_n may_v appear_v in_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o live_v no_o more_o to_o sin_n but_o be_v free_v from_o the_o power_n and_o law_n thereof_o may_v have_v my_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o eternal_a life_n lord_n make_v i_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o able_a to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o to_o abandon_v my_o own_o corrupt_a desire_n let_v i_o now_o feel_v in_o my_o soul_n &_o conscience_n the_o real_a benefit_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o all_o those_o that_o true_o seek_v thou_o give_v i_o that_o long_a desire_n of_o right_a cousnesse_n which_o be_v by_o thy_o grace_n secure_v from_o despair_n and_o preserve_v from_o vain_a glory_n and_o presumption_n satisfy_v i_o with_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n which_o thy_o wisdom_n know_v sufficient_a for_o i_o lord_n make_v i_o know_v assure_o that_o i_o have_v not_o now_o receive_v this_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o vain_a nourish_v i_o hereby_o to_o eternal_a life_n give_v i_o a_o great_a strength_n to_o walk_v righteous_o before_o thou_o with_o sound_a faith_n cheerfulness_n of_o mind_n firm_a and_o comfortable_a peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v ascertain_v i_o that_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v in_o i_o give_v i_o a_o zealous_a love_n of_o thy_o glory_n ready_a obedience_n to_o thy_o law_n fear_v to_o displease_v thou_o innocency_n of_o life_n and_o that_o holy_a charity_n towards_o all_o man_n which_o may_v give_v i_o boldness_n in_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n order_n thou_o my_o conversation_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unblamable_a towards_o all_o man_n and_o holy_a before_o thou_o to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a example_n of_o those_o with_o who_o i_o live_v assist_v i_o with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o thy_o sanctify_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v indeed_o perform_v all_o those_o vow_n which_o i_o have_v make_v before_o thou_o that_o every_o day_n of_o my_o life_n may_v be_v to_o i_o as_o this_o sabbath_n a_o holy_a rest_n from_o sin_n lord_n who_o powerful_o command_v all_o thy_o creature_n prevent_v the_o mischievous_a subtlety_n of_o the_o tempter_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n keep_v i_o body_n and_o soul_n give_v i_o a_o holy_a contempt_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o affection_n set_v on_o high_a where_o my_o bless_a saviour_n sit_v at_o thy_o right_a hand_n who_o shall_v in_o the_o appoint_a time_n appear_v in_o judgement_n and_o gather_v his_o elect_a unto_o he_o these_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v needful_a for_o i_o or_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o whole_a church_n militant_a i_o beg_v at_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o
first_o adam_n that_o native_a inclination_n to_o sin_n which_o continual_o carry_v we_o away_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n thereof_o to_o that_o evil_a which_o we_o will_v not_o do_v which_o we_o loathe_v abhor_v and_o in_o bitterness_n of_o soul_n repent_v we_o of_o lord_n create_v clean_a heart_n in_o we_o renew_v right_a spirit_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n with_o a_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o all_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n sanctify_v our_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o gracious_a promise_n put_v thy_o law_n in_o our_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thou_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a forgive_v our_o iniquity_n and_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v by_o thy_o word_n so_o heal_v the_o fountain_n so_o that_o death_n and_o barrenness_n be_v no_o more_o therein_o heal_v we_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o the_o wretched_a corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n cleanse_v and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o thought_n thereof_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o bless_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n so_o guide_v govern_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o walk_v in_o as_o that_o we_o may_v in_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n be_v acceptable_a to_o thou_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v all_o our_o evil_a desire_n and_o thought_n subject_n they_o all_o to_o thy_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o may_v constant_o resist_v all_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n appear_v in_o new_a and_o hollow_a thought_n of_o word_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n and_o our_o further_a assurance_n before_o thou_o so_o that_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n we_o may_v be_v keep_v blameless_a in_o this_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a world_n unto_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v â—rendred_v all_o honâ—r_n and_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n amen_n chap._n xxi_o concern_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n §_o 1._o of_o the_o excellent_a use_n all_o use_n and_o evil_n of_o the_o tongue_n conclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a guidance_n thereof_o §_o 2._o motive_n thereto_o §_o 3._o rule_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o speak_v i._o be_v a_o singular_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n who_o he_o furnish_v herewith_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v that_o inward_a and_o secret_a light_n of_o reason_n which_o he_o create_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o divine_a motion_n which_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n he_o infuse_v into_o the_o same_o speech_n as_o reason_n be_v peculiar_a to_o man_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o etc._n soul_n image_n and_o 5._o interpreter_n neither_o can_v one_o soul_n shut_v up_o within_o the_o house_n of_o clay_n other_o way_n convey_v its_o notion_n into_o another_o soul_n or_o interchange_v thought_n with_o another_o hereby_o we_o declare_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n for_o our_o salvation_n in_o christ_n hereby_o we_o bless_v god_n comfort_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o hereby_o we_o instruct_v direct_v ask_v and_o give_v counsel_n it_o be_v too_o long_o to_o reckon_v all_o 2._o as_o satan_n have_v be_v malicious_a to_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o word_n and_o action_n the_o heart_n so_o have_v he_o to_o corrupt_v the_o speech_n pervert_v that_o to_o god_n dishonour_n overthrow_n of_o religion_n and_o sanctity_n and_o embitter_v of_o humane_a society_n by_o that_o which_o god_n ordain_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o that_o and_o comfort_n of_o this_o god_n appoint_v the_o tongue_n for_o a_o main_a agent_n for_o his_o kingdom_n but_o the_o enemy_n usurp_v it_o for_o the_o build_n up_o of_o he_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o faculty_n of_o man_n spiritual_a or_o corporeal_a by_o which_o he_o more_o effect_v it_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o he_o promote_v not_o hereby_o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v lust_n bawd_n heresy_n disperse_a 〈◊〉_d factor_n imposture_n agent_n sin_n solicitor_n general_a ready_a to_o advance_v 33._o any_o mischief_n be_v thou_o angry_a thy_o tongue_n ibid._n run_v to_o 3._o usher_v in_o murder_n calumny_n slander_n profanation_n what_o mischief_n can_v we_o think_v of_o turpâ—â—oquie_n perjury_n blasphemy_n lie_v any_o sin_n wherein_o the_o tongue_n be_v not_o a_o ready_a advocate_n and_o procurer_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimatâ—th_v the_o variable_a mischief_n of_o the_o tongue_n under_o the_o several_a character_n wherewith_o he_o brand_v the_o 28._o flatter_a tongue_n the_o 1â—_n deceitful_a the_o 38._o double_a the_o 8._o censure_a vex_a 3._o bitter_a 2._o backbiting_a rail_a slander_a lie_a 31._o perverse_a 16._o rage_a etc._n scandalous_a busy_a obscene_a and_o profane_a tongue_n these_o be_v the_o devil_n organ_n lust_n bellows_o adultery_n broker_n the_o troublesome_a mischief_n of_o humane_a society_n go_v through_o the_o world_n meddle_v with_o and_o censure_v every_o man_n this_o be_v the_o epidemic_a evil_n so_o bitter_a as_o that_o none_o can_v well_o avoid_v it_o nor_o patient_o endure_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n be_v itself_o set_v on_o fiâ—e_n of_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o little_a but_o unruly_a untamed_a member_n full_a of_o deadly_a poison_n 4._o these_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o sinne-infected_n tongue_n follow_v with_o many_o severe_a judgement_n the_o necessity_n of_o a_o better_a and_o more_o holy_a guidance_n thereof_o appear_v which_o be_v neglect_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o that_o evil_a which_o these_o worst_a time_n complain_v of_o what_o mischief_n be_v do_v which_o be_v not_o begin_v and_o foment_v by_o the_o evil_a tongue_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 6._o his_o heart_n gather_v iniquity_n to_o itself_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o he_o tell_v it_o so_o one_o 5._o encourage_v another_o or_o tempt_v to_o a_o mischievous_a consent_n in_o that_o which_o be_v dishonour_n to_o god_n disadvantage_n to_o humane_a society_n and_o destruction_n to_o themselves_o that_o therefore_o every_o one_o may_v address_v himself_o to_o some_o mean_n of_o a_o through_o reformation_n herein_o ii_o it_o be_v behooveful_a that_o we_o serious_o weigh_v these_o ensue_a motive_n to_o a_o matter_n of_o râ—high_a concâ—â—â—ment_n 1._o 23._o who_o so_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n keep_v his_o soul_n from_o trouble_n the_o inconsiderate_a man_n be_v 2._o snare_v and_o take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n he_o that_o 13._o love_v life_n and_o will_v see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o they_o speak_v no_o guile_n 18._o many_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n have_v fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o not_o so_o many_o as_o have_v fall_v by_o the_o tongue_n how_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o many_o a_o man_n to_o have_v be_v dumb_a some_o think_v it_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n to_o speak_v what_o they_o list_v to_o exercise_v their_o 18._o dogged_a eloquence_n bark_v at_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o they_o snap_v at_o every_o thing_n but_o so_o shall_v they_o make_v 8._o their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v 27._o who_o shall_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o a_o seal_n of_o wisdom_n upon_o my_o lip_n that_o i_o fall_v not_o sudden_o by_o they_o and_o that_o my_o tongue_n destroy_v i_o not_o for_o 12._o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n will_v swallow_v up_o himself_o 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n 37._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v 2._o if_o a_o man_n 2._o offend_v not_o in_o word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a to_o bridle_v the_o whole_a body_n but_o if_o any_o among_o you_o 26._o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a 3._o man_n shall_v give_v a_o 36._o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n how_o much_o more_o of_o malicious_a and_o impious_a word_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o thy_o tongue_n but_o god_n hear_v it_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a guidance_n of_o thy_o tongue_n observe_v these_o and_o
the_o like_a rule_n 1._o strive_v to_o have_v a_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n iii_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o the_o mouth_n speak_v if_o that_o fountain_n be_v heal_v death_n and_o barrenness_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o source_n of_o our_o tongue_n if_o there_o be_v truth_n peace_n charity_n wisdom_n temperance_n modesty_n patience_n chastity_n and_o sanctity_n there_o such_o will_v thy_o discourse_n be_v if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v plentiful_o there_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v his_o temple_n there_o according_o shall_v thy_o discourse_n be_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o hear_v so_o many_o evil_a word_n be_v because_o what_o ever_o man_n profess_v to_o the_o contrary_a their_o heart_n be_v unhallowed_a atheistical_a and_o corrupt_a 2._o use_v thyself_o to_o holy_a speech_n and_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o heart_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o 26._o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a be_v pleasant_a word_n there_o be_v vain_a and_o evil_a thought_n in_o the_o best_a man_n eftsoon_o arise_v from_o the_o noisome_a remainder_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n in_o we_o or_o suggest_v by_o the_o malicoius_n tempter_n even_o such_o as_o we_o loath_a and_o startle_v at_o but_o good_a and_o wise_a man_n smother_v and_o suppress_v they_o within_o setting_z a_o strong_a guard_n upon_o they_o as_o jehu_n do_v on_o baal_n priest_n lest_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v escape_v out_o alive_a to_o corrupt_v other_o according_a to_o the_o precept_n 29._o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v 3_o season_v with_o wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n 24._o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o thy_o praise_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v holy_a david_n and_o the_o 172_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v wisdom_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n 3._o weigh_v thy_o word_n in_o thy_o heart_n before_o thou_o speak_v let_v not_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d tongue_n outrun_v thy_o mind_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o 22._o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o which_o thou_o must_v repent_v thou_o let_v the_o balance_n of_o thy_o mind_n weigh_v out_o and_o give_v thy_o tongue_n his_o task_n a_o fool_n aim_n be_v only_o to_o speak_v something_o not_o care_v what_o as_o take_v silence_n to_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o some_o impotency_n of_o mind_n but_o he_o that_o consider_v only_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v not_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v be_v like_o he_o that_o first_o shoot_v and_o then_o take_v aim_v the_o word_n be_v in_o thy_o power_n before_o thou_o utter_v it_o but_o once_o speak_v irrevocable_a therefore_o take_v heed_n before_o thou_o speak_v 1._o 1._o to_o who_o 2._o of_o who_o 3._o what_o thou_o speak_v thou_o must_v take_v heed_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o lip_n foolish_a man_n be_v weak_a in_o understanding_n and_o precipitate_v in_o speech_n but_o the_o hearer_n must_v first_o be_v consider_v 9_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n say_v solomon_n no_o nor_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o knave_n for_o as_o the_o one_o will_v despise_v so_o the_o other_o will_v pervert_v thy_o word_n david_n rule_n be_v necessary_a 1._o i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o they_o lay_v wait_v to_o entrap_v thou_o in_o thy_o word_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o argument_n of_o high_a indiscretion_n and_o folly_n to_o open_v thy_o mind_n to_o any_o stranger_n because_o thou_o know_v not_o to_o who_o thou_o speak_v a_o when_o thou_o speak_v of_o other_o consider_v their_o person_n and_o quality_n speak_v ill_o of_o no_o man_n of_o who_o thou_o can_v just_o speak_v well_o god_n have_v say_v 20._o curse_v not_o the_o king_n and_o 27._o thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v set_v a_o 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the_o sense_n require_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christian_n aim_v at_o a_o right_a end_n in_o all_o his_o action_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o 2._o end_n of_o every_o action_n and_o intention_n which_o as_o the_o rudder_n of_o the_o ship_n though_o it_o come_v last_o be_v first_o purpose_v and_o guide_v â—he_v whole_a course_n 2_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n every_o thing_n work_v to_o some_o end_n which_o suum_fw-la show_v &_o be_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o to_o which_o what_o ever_o be_v not_o conduce_v quod_fw-la be_v useless_a especial_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o have_v will_n and_o preëlection_n among_o they_o they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o more_o divine_a and_o excellent_a end_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o action_n who_o understand_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o be_v attain_v true_a and_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o christ_n be_v regenerate_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o 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secure_a place_v my_o heart_n thereon_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n assure_v i_o by_o his_o infallible_a spirit_n that_o with_o he_o thou_o thy_o will_v also_o give_v i_o all_o thing_n give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o rest_n in_o thou_o to_o put_v all_o my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n to_o seek_v thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o before_o all_o thing_n which_o this_o world_n can_v give_v or_o take_v away_o so_o that_o thou_o who_o provide_v for_o i_o may_v be_v please_v to_o administer_v to_o i_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o will_v bless_v unto_o i_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o this_o life_n be_v present_a necessity_n until_o have_v pass_v through_o this_o world_n of_o care_n â—nd_v veil_n of_o misery_n i_o may_v come_v to_o that_o bless_a life_n thy_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n 1._o among_o those_o thought_n which_o discompose_v the_o mind_n iv._o the_o jealous_a jealousy_n be_v not_o the_o least_o 34._o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o which_o common_o exasperate_v to_o implacable_a anger_n he_o will_v not_o regard_v any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o rest_v content_a though_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n â—_o i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o jealousy_n as_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n and_o sometime_o import_v anger_n ezek._n 8._o 3._o ezek._n 16._o 42._o sometime_o execution_n of_o justice_n deut._n 29._o 20._o sometime_o indignation_n int._n at_o that_o which_o hurt_v those_o he_o love_v zack_n 1._o 14._o or_o pity_n to_o his_o people_n joel_n 2._o 18_o 19_o nor_o as_o in_o man_n signify_v only_a envy_n and_o emulation_n as_o rom._n 10._o 19_o rom._n 11._o 11._o or_o fear_v of_o danger_n to_o those_o we_o love_v as_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o or_o ambition_n to_o exclude_v corrival_n for_o sinister_a end_n such_o as_o paul_n charge_v on_o the_o false_a 17._o apostle_n among_o the_o galatiâ—ns_n nor_o of_o suspicion_n which_o be_v a_o opinion_n or_o fear_n of_o some_o evil_n spring_v from_o light_a sign_n which_o sometime_o set_v friend_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n and_o embitter_v the_o society_n of_o man_n but_o of_o that_o concern_v which_o god_n give_v a_o law_n to_o israël_n numb_a 5._o 14_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n compound_v of_o fear_n â—_o love_n indignation_n and_o suspect_v a_o bitter_a electuary_n of_o ingredient_n by_o themselves_o so_o good_a in_o their_o several_a use_n this_o jealousy_n be_v the_o malefice_n of_o unhappy_a love_n the_o gall_n of_o wedlock_n the_o sad_a asmodeus_n which_o make_v the_o most_o flourish_a family_n loathsome_a if_o not_o desolate_a the_o dark_a apparition_n of_o disturb_a thought_n restless_a
30._o 10._o three_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v peaceable_a charitable_a not_o injurious_a scurrilous_a or_o bite_a of_o the_o absent_a and_o the_o dead_a speak_v no_o evil_a the_o peacemaker_n be_v god_n son_n and_o bless_v what_o be_v they_o who_o exercise_n their_o dogged_a eloquence_n in_o rail_v backbiting_a calumniate_a slander_a defame_v jeer_a and_o abusive_a word_n to_o foment_n sedition_n and_o inflame_v quarrel_n 4._o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o 26._o law_n of_o kindness_n be_v in_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o sweetness_n in_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o holy_a cant._n 4._o 11._o but_o a_o flux_n of_o gall_n be_v in_o the_o froward_a lip_n and_o 12._o they_o shoot_v out_o bitter_a word_n and_o venomous_a speech_n it_o be_v extreme_a folly_n to_o seek_v revenge_n by_o injure_v any_o man_n because_o herein_o thou_o 3._o most_o hurte_v thyself_o thou_o become_v guilty_a and_o god_n a_o party_n against_o thou_o or_o victory_n or_o pacification_n by_o foul_a language_n for_o first_o if_o thou_o do_v overcome_v it_o be_v but_o the_o devil_n victory_n and_o therefore_o thy_o overthrow_n and_o second_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a and_o divine_a conquest_n which_o be_v accomplish_v in_o virtue_n and_o sanctity_n it_o be_v also_o the_o soft_a tongue_n which_o break_v the_o bone_n prov._n 25._o 15._o and_o more_o certain_o appease_v anger_n and_o contention_n than_o the_o most_o rough_a language_n and_o stingle_a speech_n a_o provoke_a tongue_n cost_v many_o a_o man_n his_o life_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o example_n of_o alexand._n clitus_n and_o the_o like_a where_o there_o be_v 3._o bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n the_o spirit_n be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v peaceable_a and_o gentle_a and_o so_o full_a of_o grace_n win_v comity_n and_o affability_n they_o that_o be_v god_n child_n will_v 9_o not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o blessing_n be_v themselves_o thereof_o satan_n child_n speak_v 9_o evil_a of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a they_o spare_v not_o sacred_a dignity_n and_o why_o do_v you_o rail_v at_o any_o say_v you_o with_o ananias_n 13._o i_o have_v hear_v by_o many_o of_o this_o man_n how_o much_o evil_a he_o have_v do_v why_o know_v you_o not_o how_o 9_o false_a fanie_n often_o be_v on_o both_o side_n condemn_v the_o good_a and_o justify_v the_o evil_a or_o you_o think_v he_o be_v evil_a who_o you_o revile_v first_o i_o say_v it_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v wicked_a next_o say_v look_v home_o before_o thou_o pronounce_v lest_o thou_o condemn_v thyself_o how_o impious_a a_o presumption_n be_v it_o to_o intrude_v 4._o into_o god_n tribunal_n and_o to_o condemn_v other_o thyself_o be_v guilty_a what_o a_o hazard_n do_v thou_o run_v in_o censure_v who_o 2._o for_o aught_o thou_o can_v know_v censure_v the_o elect_a who_o christ_n have_v acquit_v suppose_v they_o be_v culpable_a who_o doubt_v but_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v so_o yet_o the_o 9_o archangel_n dare_v not_o charge_v he_o with_o any_o rail_a accusation_n but_o only_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o a_o necessary_a document_n for_o these_o injurious_a time_n wherein_o as_o the_o old_a persecutor_n use_v they_o put_v on_o we_o the_o skin_n of_o wolf_n bear_n and_o other_o hateful_a beast_n that_o their_o dog_n may_v be_v easy_o incite_v to_o fall_v upon_o we_o they_o make_v we_o monstrous_a that_o the_o people_n may_v not_o only_o wonder_v at_o we_o but_o destroy_v we_o i_o only_o say_v 18._o he_o that_o utter_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n which_o if_o thou_o that_o be_v guilty_a hereof_o art_n not_o too_o much_o 1._o serious_o consider_v with_o what_o company_n god_n arrange_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 10._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 2._o think_v whether_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o persecutor_n or_o not_o rail_a at_o the_o elect_a be_v such_o gal._n 4._o 29._o gen._n 21._o 9_o and_o what_o difference_n whether_o thou_o 2._o smite_v with_o the_o sword_n or_o a_o kill_a tongue_n 3._o consider_v thou_o that_o revile_a another_o whether_o thou_o can_v patient_o bear_v the_o echo_n of_o thy_o own_o word_n if_o not_o if_o thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o christian_a do_v not_o that_o to_o another_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v he_o do_v to_o thou_o matth._n 7._o 12._o 4._o take_v nepotiano_n heed_n of_o itch_a tongue_n or_o ear_n that_o be_v have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o slander_v or_o hear_v slander_n 5._o avoid_v that_o senseless_a error_n of_o the_o vulgar_a who_o think_v sabiniano_n other_o man_n vice_n be_v their_o virtue_n and_o that_o their_o revile_v other_o speak_v they_o just_a and_o holy_a though_o in_o 15._o censure_v they_o common_o inveigh_v against_o themselves_o and_o be_v eloquent_a against_o their_o own_o fault_n lay_v their_o own_o sin_n as_o the_o false_a mother_n her_o dead_a child_n in_o another_o bosom_n to_o those_o who_o be_v exercise_v under_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n i_o offer_v these_o rule_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o principal_a artifice_n of_o satan_n to_o scandal_n the_o saint_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o discourage_v other_o from_o imitation_n of_o their_o holiness_n special_o those_o that_o bear_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v through_o their_o person_n wound_v their_o doctrine_n but_o be_v not_o discourage_v this_o be_v thy_o 57_o honour_n and_o conformity_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n who_o the_o wicked_a persecute_v 2._o look_v not_o only_o on_o second_o cause_n but_o consider_v god_n justice_n it_o may_v be_v he_o bad_a shimei_n curse_v have_v thou_o not_o injure_v other_o in_o unjust_a suspicion_n or_o censure_n have_v thou_o be_v tender_a of_o other_o reputation_n if_o not_o know_v by_o suffer_v the_o evil_n thou_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v repent_v and_o repair_v the_o injure_a what_o possible_o thou_o can_v 3._o make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o the_o railers_n tongue_n live_v more_o chary_o and_o avoid_v all_o just_a occasion_n of_o suspicion_n the_o best_a antidote_n against_o scorpion_n be_v make_v of_o scorpion_n the_o best_a defence_n against_o rail_a tongue_n be_v for_o fear_n of_o they_o to_o keep_v innocency_n and_o live_v upright_o juv._n that_o thou_o may_v contemn_v base_a tongue_n 4._o in_o every_o calumny_n have_v 39_o recourse_n to_o thy_o own_o heart_n let_v that_o be_v thy_o sanctuary_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o devil_n malice_n and_o all_o the_o impious_a tongue_n which_o his_o spirit_n move_v he_o be_v a_o free_a and_o happy_a man_n who_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o not_o god_n will_v once_o clear_v thy_o innocency_n mean_v time_n fear_v not_o unjust_a calumny_n the_o railer_n be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n and_o at_o last_o his_o tongue_n become_v no_o slander_n four_o let_v thy_o speech_n savour_n of_o meekness_n and_o humility_n these_o be_v safe_a virtue_n and_o symptom_n of_o wisdom_n the_o proud_a insolent_a 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not_o on_o theâ—_n curse_v be_v the_o language_n of_o reprobate_n the_o bitterness_n of_o a_o malevolent_a heart_n overflow_a the_o tongue_n these_o vice_n as_o they_o be_v fearful_a sin_n so_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o a_o impious_a soul_n loathsome_a habit_n such_o as_o can_v not_o become_v a_o heathen_a mahometan_a why_o any_o christian_a shall_v think_v they_o grateful_a i_o can_v never_o understand_v 8._o let_v thy_o study_n be_v in_o god_n word_n acquaint_v thou_o with_o his_o oracle_n and_o make_v their_o language_n familiar_a to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v a_o holy_a savour_n in_o they_o beyond_o all_o excellency_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n sincere_o to_o obey_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v derive_v thence_o a_o sweet_a influence_n into_o thy_o tongue_n and_o so_o season_v thy_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o tempter_n suggestion_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o thou_o 9_o last_o because_o 1._o even_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 11._o who_o make_v the_o mouth_n pray_v he_o to_o heal_v thy_o natural_a corruption_n to_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o watch_v thou_o over_o thyself_o according_a to_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a rule_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n my_o helper_n and_o guide_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o lip_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n most_o due_a touch_v thou_o my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o thy_o altar_n purge_v my_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n which_o open_v and_o none_o can_v shut_v open_v my_o lip_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n a_o deceitful_a tongue_n bitterness_n revile_v injurious_a unpeaceable_a profane_a uncharitable_a and_o all_o unhallowed_a speech_n which_o may_v any_o way_n displease_v thy_o holy_a majesty_n or_o hurt_v my_o neighbour_n heal_v the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o my_o soul_n season_n they_o with_o true_a wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n cause_n thy_o word_n to_o dwell_v â—_o leâ—tifully_o in_o i_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n may_v proceed_v thence_o but_o that_o only_a which_o may_v relish_v of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n administer_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o give_v good_a example_n unto_o my_o brethren_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o my_o conscience_n before_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n xxii_o of_o external_a action_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o whence_o good_a action_n be_v how_o requisite_a how_o regulate_v §_o 2._o rule_n concern_v they_o 1._o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proceed_v and_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n i._o as_o we_o owe_v sanctimony_n to_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n within_o so_o do_v we_o good_a 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they_o that_o 22._o condemn_v not_o themselves_o in_o those_o thing_n they_o know_v 10._o in_o every_o undertake_n pray_v god_n to_o direct_v counsel_n and_o bless_v thou_o 6._o in_o every_o thing_n by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v bless_v in_o his_o work_n who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v god_n providence_n in_o ask_v the_o same_o a_o prayer_n for_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o action_n most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v live_v and_o his_o transgression_n shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o in_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o many_o sin_n the_o equity_n of_o thy_o judgement_n to_o give_v we_o over_o to_o our_o own_o unhappy_a way_n who_o have_v so_o long_o refuse_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o our_o own_o 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way_n that_o we_o neither_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o lest_o to_o offend_v thou_o give_v we_o the_o shield_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o let_v thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v we_o o_o thou_o that_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o hear_v we_o for_o our_o soul_n wait_v on_o thou_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o keep_v we_o and_o counsel_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o may_v neither_o do_v nor_o design_n any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o thou_o and_o which_o thou_o will_v bless_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v unblamable_o and_o prudent_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o holy_o before_o thou_o that_o in_o all_o our_o action_n we_o may_v glorify_v thou_o that_o we_o may_v adorn_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o our_o holy_a conversation_n give_v good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o malicious_a adversary_n so_o that_o when_o these_o day_n of_o sin_n be_v end_v we_o shall_v rest_v from_o our_o labour_n we_o may_v enter_v into_o that_o promise_a rest_n which_o remain_v for_o thy_o people_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o sin_n error_n nor_o curse_n hear_v we_o o_o lord_n in_o these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n chap._n xxiii_o of_o the_o government_n of_o family_n the_o duty_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n §_o 1._o of_o a_o family_n §_o 2._o duty_n of_o master_n §_o 3._o duty_n of_o a_o servant_n §_o 4._o motive_n to_o their_o duty_n 1._o we_o have_v speak_v of_o action_n in_o general_a and_o come_v now_o to_o the_o particular_a fall_v under_o domestic_a relation_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n man_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n duty_n of_o public_a person_n be_v without_o the_o verge_n of_o my_o present_a purpose_n 2._o a_o family_n be_v a_o epitome_n and_o sum_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n cato_n which_o 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to_o reveal_v his_o will_n for_o our_o salvation_n so_o neither_o in_o any_o thing_n which_o concern_v our_o present_a comfort_n and_o well_o be_v his_o word_n be_v a_o full_a store-house_n of_o spiritual_a consolation_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n 3._o able_a to_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n there_o be_v no_o condition_n of_o man_n no_o state_n of_o life_n which_o have_v not_o direction_n here_o lay_v down_o from_o the_o king_n to_o the_o poor_a master_n of_o the_o cottage_n from_o imperial_a potentate_n to_o poor_a vassal_n here_o be_v precept_n and_o counsel_n which_o be_v religious_o observe_v will_v make_v a_o man_n happy_a in_o any_o estate_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n be_v reducible_a to_o these_o head_n 1._o that_o he_o care_v and_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n ii_o otherwise_o he_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v 8._o worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n carelessness_n and_o sloth_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o misery_n and_o 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etc._n neither_o lose_a mercy_n in_o his_o justice_n nor_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o befall_v the_o elect_a but_o it_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o 119._o or_o by_o it_o to_o they_o accrue_v concern_v affliction_n david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v mercy_n to_o they_o 13._o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o our_o 4._o sickness_n be_v profitable_a though_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almighty_a father_n it_o shall_v like_o moses_n rod_n sometime_o in_o the_o dreadful_a shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n serve_v to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a wave_n and_o open_v we_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o 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