or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 4._o four_o they_o must_v make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n they_o must_v direct_v their_o song_n to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o not_o use_v they_o as_o mere_a civil_a employment_n but_o as_o part_n of_o god_n service_n chap._n xvi_o rule_n about_o vow_v and_o swear_v hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o most_o usual_a part_n of_o god_n service_n there_o be_v other_o part_n of_o god_n service_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v but_o at_o certain_a time_n and_o upon_o special_a occasion_n &_o these_o be_v vow_n and_o oath_n and_o fast_v the_o rule_n about_o vow_v be_v brief_o comprehend_v in_o that_o place_n vow_v ecclâ—s_n 5._o 3_o 4._o and_o they_o be_v chief_o two_o 1._o first_o before_o thou_o vowe_v consider_v consider_v i_o say_v thy_o own_o strength_n whether_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o consider_v also_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o consider_v the_o matter_n that_o thou_o vow_v not_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o consider_v what_o may_v be_v the_o event_n of_o thy_o vow_n for_o all_o vow_n be_v make_v before_o the_o angel_n that_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o covenant_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a afterward_o to_o plead_v it_o be_v a_o error_n thou_o be_v mistake_v god_n may_v be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n be_v not_o rash_a therefore_o to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n therein_o 2._o second_o when_o thou_o have_v vow_v thy_o vow_n to_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o be_v sure_a thou_o perform_v it_o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a offence_n to_o break_v a_o lawful_a vow_n better_a it_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v then_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v thus_o of_o vow_v concern_v the_o oath_n swear_v when_o thou_o be_v call_v to_o swear_v thou_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o that_o thou_o swear_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n jer._n 5._o 7._o second_o that_o thou_o swear_v in_o truth_n that_o be_v that_o thy_o conscience_n know_v what_o thou_o swear_v be_v true_a three_o that_o thou_o swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v with_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o with_o sound_a deliberation_n not_o rash_o and_o diligent_o weigh_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o matter_n thou_o swear_v about_o four_o that_o thou_o swear_v in_o righteousness_n that_o be_v about_o lawful_a thing_n &_o just_a matter_n thou_o must_v not_o swear_v to_o do_v unjust_a thing_n as_o david_n swear_v to_o kill_v nabal_n nor_o must_v thou_o swear_v about_o impossible_a thing_n or_o about_o thing_n that_o be_v doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a nor_o in_o the_o form_n of_o thy_o oath_n must_v thou_o use_v such_o word_n as_o be_v contumelious_a to_o god_n or_o express_v not_o sufficient_a reverence_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o they_o that_o wicked_o swear_v by_o any_o part_n of_o christ_n or_o such_o like_a chap._n xvii_o rule_n about_o fast_v thus_o of_o vow_n and_o swear_v fast_v follow_v now_o if_o we_o will_v keep_v a_o religious_a fast_o unto_o god_n we_o must_v observe_v these_o two_o rule_n first_o fast._n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o abstinence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o fast_a for_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o sort_n of_o meat_n as_o well_o as_o one_o and_o from_o all_o labour_n also_o and_o from_o our_o costly_a apparel_n and_o from_o recreation_n and_o usual_a delight_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o day_n as_o we_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n in_o forbear_v our_o own_o work_n jon._n 3._o 6_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 5._o joel_n 1_o &_o 2._o levit._n 16._o second_o the_o time_n must_v be_v spend_v in_o religious_a duty_n as_o a_o sabbath_n especial_o in_o the_o exercise_n that_o concern_v the_o humiliation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o renew_v of_o our_o repentance_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o some_o special_a blessing_n of_o god_n or_o the_o prevent_n or_o remove_v of_o some_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n the_o former_a rule_n concern_v only_o the_o ceremony_n or_o outward_a exercise_n of_o the_o body_n but_o this_o rule_n contain_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o duty_n without_o which_o a_o religious_a fast_o be_v not_o keep_v unto_o god_n who_o regard_v not_o the_o hang_n down_o of_o the_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o humble_v before_o god_n for_o sin_n leu._n 16._o 29._o joel_n 1._o 14._o &_o 2._o 16_o 17._o chap._n xviii_o rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n follow_v and_o this_o time_n especial_o be_v the_o sabbath_n day_n now_o the_o rule_n sabbath_n that_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n concern_v the_o sabbath_n concern_v either_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v holy_a duty_n on_o the_o sabbath_n the_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o these_o thing_n first_o the_o end_n of_o all_o our_o work_n on_o the_o six_o day_n as_o god_n do_v his_o gen._n 2._o 2._o this_o example_n of_o god_n be_v set_v down_o not_o only_o to_o show_v what_o he_o do_v but_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o urge_v this_o example_n in_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o commandment_n we_o must_v then_o take_v order_n to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o the_o week_n day_n with_o such_o discretion_n that_o neither_o our_o head_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o care_n of_o they_o nor_o our_o hand_n tempt_v to_o work_v about_o they_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n second_o the_o prevent_n of_o domestical_a grievance_n and_o perturbation_n levit._n 19_o 3._o you_o shall_v fear_v every_o man_n his_o mother_n and_o his_o father_n and_o keep_v my_o sabbath_n discord_n and_o contention_n and_o heartburning_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o family_n extend_v their_o infection_n and_o hurt_v even_o to_o the_o profane_v of_o god_n sabbath_n the_o lord_n look_v not_o to_o be_v serve_v aright_o in_o his_o house_n if_o people_n live_v not_o quiet_o and_o love_o and_o dutiful_o in_o their_o own_o house_n three_o we_o must_v cleanse_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 13._o 22._o which_o place_n though_o it_o speak_v of_o legal_a cleanse_n yet_o it_o shadow_n out_o that_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a care_n of_o cleanse_v ourselves_o that_o ought_v even_o to_o be_v find_v in_o us._n and_o thus_o we_o do_v cleanse_v ourselves_o when_o we_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v with_o god_n confess_v our_o sin_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o week_n past_a &_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n thus_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o preparation_n sabbath_n now_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n the_o rule_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o these_o thing_n 1._o rest_v from_o all_o our_o work_n whether_o they_o be_v work_n of_o labour_n or_o work_n of_o pleasure_n work_n of_o labour_n the_o scripture_n instance_v in_o such_o as_o be_v sell_v of_o victual_n nehem._n 13._o 15._o carry_v of_o burden_n jerem._n 17._o journey_v from_o our_o place_n exod._n 16._o 29._o the_o business_n of_o our_o calling_n do_v by_o ourselves_o our_o child_n servant_n or_o cattle_n which_o the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n forbid_v and_o as_o work_n of_o labour_n so_o also_o work_v of_o pleasure_n be_v forbid_v isaiah_n 58._o 13._o 2._o readiness_n and_o delight_n we_o shall_v love_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n on_o this_o day_n isaiah_n 56._o and_o consecrate_v it_o with_o joy_n as_o a_o glorious_a privilege_n to_o we_o isaiah_n 58._o 13._o abhor_a weariness_n or_o a_o desire_n to_o have_v the_o sabbath_n go_v and_o end_v amos_n 8._o 3._o care_n and_o watchfulness_n we_o must_v observe_v to_o keep_v it_o exod._n 31._o 16._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o ourselves_o that_o no_o duty_n be_v omit_v and_o that_o we_o no_o way_n profane_v it_o tend_v our_o heart_n and_o our_o word_n jer._n 17._o 21._o 4._o sincerity_n and_o this_o sincerity_n we_o shall_v show_v diverse_a way_n first_o by_o do_v god_n work_n with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o we_o will_v do_v our_o own_o or_o rather_o show_v more_o care_n for_o the_o service_n of_o god._n they_o have_v their_o double_a sacrifice_n on_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o shall_v study_v how_o we_o may_v please_v god_n in_o especial_a manner_n on_o that_o day_n choose_v out_o the_o thing_n that_o may_v delight_v he_o god_n have_v take_v but_o one_o day_n of_o seven_o for_o his_o work_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v
from_o distraction_n and_o fervency_n 3._o thou_o must_v use_v all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n 4._o thou_o must_v persevere_v in_o prayer_n 5._o thou_o must_v be_v instant_a without_o faint_v or_o discouragement_n 6._o with_o supplication_n for_o all_o sort_n 7._o in_o all_o thing_n thou_o must_v give_v thanks_n cha._n 14._o p._n 178._o to_o 184._o 4._o read_v the_o scripture_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o read_v daily_o 2._o meditate_v of_o what_o thou_o read_v 3._o confer_v upon_o it_o 4._o resolve_v to_o obey_v chap._n 15._o pa._n 184._o to_o 186._o 5._o sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o teach_v one_o another_o by_o psalm_n 2._o sing_v with_o the_o heart_n 3._o sing_v with_o grace_n 4._o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n chap._n 16._o p._n 186._o to_o 190._o 6._o vow_n the_o rule_n be_v 1._o before_o thou_o vow_v consider_v 2._o when_o thou_o have_v vow_v defer_v not_o to_o pay_v 7._o swear_v the_o rule_n be_v 1._o swear_v not_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o god_n 2._o swear_v in_o truth_n 3._o swear_v in_o judgement_n 4._o swear_v in_o righteousness_n chap._n 17._o p._n 190._o to_o 193._o 8._o fast_v rule_n concern_v 1._o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o abstinenâ—â—_n 2._o the_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 18._o p._n 193._o to_o 204._o hitherto_o of_o the_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n the_o time_n follow_v which_o chief_o be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o rule_n about_o the_o sabbath_n concern_v 1._o the_o preparation_n to_o it_o end_v thy_o work_n avoid_v domestical_a unquietnes_n cleanse_v thyself_o 2._o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o where_o be_v prescribe_v 1._o rest_v from_o all_o work_n 2._o readiness_n and_o delight_n 3._o care_n and_o watchfulness_n 4._o sincerity_n to_o be_v show_v by_o do_v god_n work_v with_o as_o much_o care_n as_o our_o own_o by_o observe_v the_o whole_a day_n by_o avoid_v the_o lesser_a violation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 5._o i'faith_o by_o trust_v upon_o his_o blessing_n 6._o discretion_n chap._n 19_o p._n 204._o to_o 209._o hitherto_o of_o the_o rule_n that_o concern_v our_o carriage_n towards_o god_n towards_o man_n follow_v and_o so_o either_o towards_o all_o man_n or_o towards_o some_o man_n the_o rule_v that_o order_n we_o in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o all_o man_n concern_v either_o righteousness_n or_o mercy_n the_o rule_n that_o concern_v righteousness_n either_o order_n in_o company_n or_o out_o of_o company_n in_o company_n we_o must_v be_v order_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o or_o the_o way_n how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o inoffensive_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n look_v to_o it_o 1._o that_o thou_o take_v not_o up_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a 2._o that_o thou_o avoid_v vain_a jangling_n about_o doubtful_a disputation_n or_o curious_a question_n or_o unprofitable_a reason_n 3._o if_o thou_o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o hope_n answer_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o meekness_n 4._o let_v thy_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o chap._n 20._o p._n 209._o to_o 216._o as_o for_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o 1._o justify_v not_o the_o wicked_a nor_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a 2._o converse_v without_o judge_v 3._o walk_v not_o about_o with_o tale_n 4._o reproove_v but_o hate_v not_o 5._o pass_v by_o mere_a frailty_n 6._o give_v soft_a answer_n chap._n 21._o p._n 216._o to_o 229._o that_o thou_o may_v converse_v inoffensive_o thou_o must_v look_v to_o three_o thing_n humility_n discretion_n and_o purity_n unto_o the_o humility_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n 1._o be_v soft_a show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a 3._o stand_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o great_a man_n unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n 1._o speak_v what_o be_v acceptable_a 2._o avoid_v those_o that_o cause_n division_n 3._o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o the_o angry_a man_n 4._o in_o the_o evil_a time_n be_v silent_a 5._o and_o communicate_v not_o thy_o secret_n 6._o withdraw_v thy_o foot_n from_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n 7._o restrain_v thy_o passion_n 8._o bless_v not_o thy_o friend_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n unto_o the_o purity_n of_o thy_o conversation_n belong_v these_o rule_n 1._o refrain_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n 2._o especial_o avoid_v filthy_a speak_n foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v 3._o avoid_v revel_v and_o drink_v chap._n 22._o pa._n 229._o to_o 233._o out_o of_o company_n 1._o conceive_v love_n to_o all_o man_n 2._o pray_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n 3._o provide_v to_o live_v honest_o without_o scandal_n just_o without_o deceit_n peaceable_o without_o strife_n chap._n 23._o pa._n 233._o to_o 245._o thus_o of_o righteousness_n mercy_n follow_v and_o unto_o mercy_n be_v requisite_a 1._o willingness_n 2._o labour_n 3._o liberality_n 4._o humility_n to_o be_v show_v five_o way_n 5._o i'faith_o in_o two_o respect_n 6._o discretion_n in_o four_o respect_n 7._o sympathy_n 8._o sincerity_n in_o five_o thing_n chap._n 24._o pa._n 245._o to_o 260._o thus_o of_o the_o rule_v that_o order_n our_o carriage_n towards_o all_o man_n towards_o some_o man_n follow_v as_o they_o be_v either_o wicked_a or_o godly_a as_o for_o the_o wicked_a 1._o hold_v no_o needless_a society_n with_o they_o 2._o when_o thou_o must_v needs_o come_v into_o their_o company_n carry_v thyself_o wise_o that_o thou_o may_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a win_v they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n show_v 1._o thy_o mortification_n 2._o reverend_a speech_n in_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n 3._o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n 4._o reservedness_n in_o 8._o thing_n 5._o mercy_n 6._o vndauntednesse_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n 7._o patience_n 8._o love_n to_o thy_o enemy_n chap._n 25._o p._n 260._o to_o 271._o thus_o of_o our_o carriage_n towards_o wicked_a man_n in_o our_o carriage_n towards_o the_o godly_a the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v walk_v in_o love_n and_o the_o particular_a rule_n concern_v either_o the_o manifestation_n of_o our_o love_n unto_o they_o or_o the_o preservation_n of_o love_n to_o they_o six_o way_n to_o manifest_v our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a 1._o by_o courtesy_n 2._o by_o receive_v they_o 3._o by_o bear_v their_o burden_n 4._o by_o provoke_v they_o to_o good_a duty_n 5._o by_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o business_n 6._o by_o employ_v our_o gift_n for_o their_o good_a chap._n 26._o pa._n 271._o to_o 279._o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v be_v 1._o labour_v to_o be_v like-minded_n 2._o follow_v peace_n 3._o cover_v their_o nakedness_n 4._o confess_v your_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o chap._n 27._o pag._n 279._o to_o 288._o ten_o thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o suit_n in_o law_n 2._o dissimulation_n 3._o conceitednesse_n 4._o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n 5._o the_o mind_v of_o our_o own_o thing_n 6._o fickleness_n 7._o vainglory_n 8._o judge_v 9_o evil_a word_n and_o complain_v 10._o the_o forsake_v of_o their_o fellowship_n chap._n 28._o p._n 288._o to_o 294._o other_o rule_n which_o concern_v only_o some_o of_o the_o godly_a 1._o such_o as_o be_v fall_v 2._o such_o as_o be_v weak_a 3._o such_o as_o be_v strong_a 4._o such_o as_o be_v especial_o kuit_v unto_o we_o in_o friendship_n 1._o those_o that_o be_v fall_v be_v either_o fall_v from_o god_n or_o from_o thou_o from_o god_n either_o gross_o or_o by_o infirmity_n and_o so_o be_v guilty_a of_o foul_a vice_n or_o extreme_a omission_n 1._o warn_v they_o and_o reprove_v they_o 2._o if_o they_o mend_v not_o avoid_z they_o 3._o if_o they_o repent_v forgive_v they_o towards_o such_o as_o be_v fall_v from_o thou_o by_o trespass_v against_o thou_o observe_v these_o rule_n 1._o either_o speak_v not_o of_o it_o or_o so_o as_o thou_o vex_v not_o at_o it_o 2._o in_o great_a wrong_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v first_o when_o the_o trespass_n be_v secret_a reprove_v he_o private_o if_o he_o mend_v not_o reprove_v he_o before_o witness_n if_o he_o yet_o mend_v not_o make_v the_o church_n acquaint_v with_o it_o if_o he_o will_v not_o then_o amend_v hold_v he_o as_o a_o heathen_a or_o a_o publican_n second_o if_o he_o repent_v forgive_v he_o as_o often_o as_o he_o say_v it_o repent_v he_o chap._n 29._o pa._n 294._o to_o 298._o 2._o towards_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a 1._o we_o must_v not_o entangle_v they_o with_o doubtful_a disputation_n concern_v ceremony_n or_o thing_n indifferent_a 2._o we_o must_v bear_v with_o their_o weakness_n 3._o we_o must_v not_o offend_v they_o 4._o we_o must_v encourage_v and_o comfort_v they_o 5._o in_o thing_n indifferent_a we_o must_v suffer_v a_o little_a restraint_n of_o our_o own_o liberty_n to_o
remote_a study_n or_o fruitless_a controversy_n what_o riches_n of_o knowledge_n may_v some_o christian_n have_v attain_v to_o if_o they_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n they_o have_v employ_v about_o controversy_n genealogy_n &_o general_a knowledge_n in_o the_o â—ound_a building_n of_o themselves_o up_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o their_o soul_n apparent_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o seven_o knowledge_n he_o must_v not_o â—est_n satisfy_v with_o a_o small_a measure_n of_o understanding_n he_o must_v not_o give_v over_o when_o he_o have_v get_v a_o little_a knowledge_n more_o than_o he_o have_v he_o must_v desire_v to_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n and_o never_o be_v well_o please_v with_o himself_o while_o he_o be_v but_o a_o child_n in_o understanding_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 20._o 8._o doubt_n eight_o he_o must_v inquire_v and_o take_v counsel_n he_o must_v propound_v his_o doubt_n daily_a and_o careful_o he_o that_o will_v know_v much_o must_v ask_v much_o he_o must_v break_v off_o that_o 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28._o six_o godly_a he_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n both_o set_n before_o he_o their_o practice_n as_o pattern_n of_o imitation_n as_o also_o by_o converse_v with_o they_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v gather_v encouragement_n and_o help_v in_o well-doing_n he_o be_v deceive_v that_o think_v to_o go_v alone_o and_o yet_o go_v prosperous_o in_o the_o course_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n he_o may_v profit_v and_o learn_v by_o many_o thing_n he_o hear_v receive_v and_o see_v among_o the_o godly_a prou._n 2._o 20._o phil._n 4._o 8_o 9_o seven_o man_n he_o must_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 23._o other_o man_n humour_n must_v not_o be_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o practice_n he_o must_v so_o depend_v upon_o person_n he_o hope_v to_o get_v any_o thing_n by_o in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o be_v not_o thereby_o hinder_v in_o work_n of_o religion_n know_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n freeman_n he_o must_v haste_v to_o christ._n and_o look_v for_o the_o 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24._o 15._o ten_o thanks_o he_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n when_o god_n give_v he_o success_n in_o any_o thing_n or_o prosper_v the_o mean_n to_o he_o and_o help_v he_o with_o victory_n over_o any_o sin_n or_o strength_n to_o perform_v any_o duty_n or_o bestow_v upon_o he_o any_o spiritual_a blessing_n he_o must_v remember_v to_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n this_o will_v quicken_v he_o daily_a thankfulness_n will_v breed_v daily_a alacrity_n in_o welldoing_a he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v thankful_a for_o beginning_n of_o success_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a duty_n will_v not_o hold_v out_o this_o be_v the_o special_a will_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o
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wilfulness_n in_o the_o least_o thing_n we_o know_v to_o be_v forbid_v the_o prophet_n instance_v isaiah_n 58._o 13._o we_o must_v not_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n thus_o of_o sincerity_n 5._o the_o five_o thing_n require_v of_o we_o be_v faith_n we_o must_v glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o day_n of_o blessing_n unto_o we_o and_o perform_v that_o blessing_n he_o have_v promise_v accept_v our_o desire_n to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o pass_v by_o our_o infirmity_n and_o frailty_n we_o many_o time_n disturb_v the_o rest_n and_o sabbath_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o unbelief_n commandment_n 4._o genes_n 2._o 2._o exod._n 31._o 13._o ezech._n 20._o 20._o &_o 46._o 2_o 5._o 6._o the_o last_o thing_n be_v deprecation_n we_o must_v beseech_v god_n when_o we_o have_v do_v our_o best_a to_o show_v we_o mercy_n and_o spare_v we_o for_o our_o defect_n and_o weakness_n thus_o we_o must_v end_v the_o day_n and_o reconcile_v 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will_v publish_v foolishness_n it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o discretion_n to_o know_v how_o to_o conceal_v knowledge_n as_o it_o be_v to_o know_v how_o to_o use_v knowledge_n second_o avoid_v vain_a jangling_n thing_n and_o contradiction_n of_o word_n such_o as_o be_v 1._o doubtful_a disputation_n about_o ceremony_n and_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o may_v entangle_v the_o weak_a and_o keep_v they_o from_o more_o necessary_a care_n and_o knowledge_n rom._n 14._o 1._o 2._o curious_a question_n about_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n rom._n 12._o 3._o be_v wise_a to_o sobriety_n 3._o unprofitable_a reason_n such_o as_o be_v those_o about_o genealogy_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 1._o tim._n 1._o three_o if_o thou_o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n to_o require_v it_o or_o need_v to_o seek_v it_o than_o answer_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o remember_v two_o thing_n namely_o that_o thou_o answer_v with_o all_o reverence_n as_o may_v show_v how_o much_o thou_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o withal_o with_o meekness_n that_o be_v without_o passion_n or_o frowardness_n and_o without_o affectation_n or_o conceitednesse_n or_o wilfulness_n in_o thy_o own_o opinion_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 15._o four_o let_v thy_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o otherwise_o customary_a and_o vain_a swear_n be_v a_o most_o damn_a sin_n and_o such_o as_o god_n will_v sure_o plague_v chap._n xx._n rule_n that_o show_v we_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o thus_o of_o our_o carriage_n in_o company_n in_o respect_n of_o religion_n other_o now_o concern_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o we_o must_v observe_v these_o rule_n first_o we_o must_v never_o in_o our_o discourse_n justify_v the_o wicked_a or_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a all_o excess_n in_o word_n be_v evil_n but_o this_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v ever_o honour_v those_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o as_o for_o vile_a person_n they_o be_v to_o be_v contemn_v psal._n 15._o 4._o amos_n 5._o 15._o prou_z 17._o 15._o second_o let_v thy_o conversation_n and_o discourse_n be_v without_o judge_v math._n 7._o 1._o lamb_n 3._o 17._o it_o be_v time_n exceed_v ill-spent_a that_o be_v spend_v in_o censure_v of_o other_o and_o the_o rather_o shall_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v match_v that_o sin_n in_o that_o place_n of_o james_n we_o must_v be_v without_o judge_v without_o hypocrisy_n as_o if_o he_o will_v signify_v that_o great_a censurer_n be_v common_o great_a hypocrite_n and_o as_o any_o be_v more_o wise_a they_o be_v more_o spare_v of_o their_o censure_n three_o thou_o must_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n take_v heed_n of_o tale-bearing_a he_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n that_o reveal_v a_o secret_a though_o it_o be_v true_a he_o speak_v it_o 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