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which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n quest_n 26._o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o title_n where_o be_v jesus_n christ_n call_v our_o lord_n and_o wherefore_o ans_fw-fr he_o be_v so_o call_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o angel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n so_o call_v he_o luke_n 2.11_o and_o christ_n himself_o teach_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 110._o psal_n that_o he_o must_v be_v so_o call_v and_o he_o be_v true_o and_o just_o so_o call_v because_o that_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o damnation_n not_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n he_o may_v challenge_v we_o for_o his_o 6.20_o his_o 1_o pet_n 1.12_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o own_o by_o good_a right_n and_o this_o may_v he_o do_v also_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n as_o also_o by_o right_a of_o his_o place_n 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ministry_n orintermedle_v with_o the_o benefice_n 2.22_o mal._n 3.8_o rom._n 2.22_o tithe_n and_o anuity_n of_o church_n due_a to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n which_o attend_v the_o charge_n of_o soul_n thou_o have_v commit_v sacrilege_n and_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o 13._o &_o last_o whether_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o saboth_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o saboth_n in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o ordinary_a call_n or_o in_o lawful_a recreation_n &_o game_n or_o in_o feast_v dice_a dance_a or_o in_o any_o such_o exercise_n lawful_a or_o unlawful_a if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v sentence_n every_o day_n hour_n and_o minute_n the_o five_o law_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n tremel_n verse_n 12._o tremel_n
they_o â—…ome_v very_a beast_n five_o god_n punish_v this_o sin_n first_o in_o this_o life_n with_o a_o temporal_a death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 5.22_o leu._n 20.10_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.22_o deut._n 22.22_o after_o this_o life_n they_o be_v torment_v of_o devil_n in_o hell_n reve._n 21.8_o the_o like_a temporal_a punishment_n be_v for_o party_n betroth_v if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n deut._n 22.32_o six_o the_o very_a heathen_a do_v abhor_v this_o sin_n and_o appoint_v many_o kind_n of_o punishment_n for_o it_o and_o some_o death_n as_o we_o see_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n burn_v with_o fire_n achab_n and_o zedekiah_n two_o false_a prophet_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n jerem._n 29.23_o quest_n 130._o proceed_v to_o single_a whoredom_n and_o the_o other_o special_a actual_a sin_n here_o condemn_v ans_fw-fr now_o that_o single_a whoredom_n be_v also_o here_o condemn_v be_v very_o manifest_a for_o the_o lord_n often_o condemn_v it_o also_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n wickedness_n god_n teach_v we_o that_o where_o whoredom_n be_v that_o place_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n his_o word_n be_v these_o leu._n 19.29_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v thy_o daughter_n common_a to_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v a_o harlot_n lest_o the_o land_n also_o fall_v to_o whoredom_n and_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o again_o leu._n 21.9_o if_o a_o priest_n daughter_n fall_v to_o play_v the_o whore_n she_o pollute_v her_o father_n therefore_o shall_v she_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n again_o this_o be_v repeat_v deut._n 23.17_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o whore_n keeper_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n so_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o two_o sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o whoredom_n be_v most_o common_o knit_v together_o as_o most_o common_a and_o dangerous_a â—_o gal._n 5.23_o col._n 3._o â—_o 1._o cor._n 6.9_o gal._n 5.23_o second_o incest_n be_v here_o condemn_v this_o sin_n yet_o exceed_v the_o two_o former_a this_o sin_n be_v commit_v when_o such_o as_o be_v knit_v together_o and_o be_v near_o for_o kindred_n or_o affinity_n defile_v themselves_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n condemn_v this_o pollution_n leu._n 18.6_o none_o shall_v come_v near_o any_o of_o the_o kindred_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o uncover_v her_o shame_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n against_o this_o sin_n a_o solemn_a curse_n be_v denounce_v deut._n 27.20.22.23_o and_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o such_o sinner_n be_v death_n leu._n 20.11_o and_o how_o great_o the_o lord_n abhor_v this_o sin_n may_v appear_v by_o his_o curse_n so_o long_o continue_v on_o that_o incestuous_a seed_n of_o lot_n the_o moabite_n and_o ammonite_n gen._n 19.37.38_o it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v if_o incest_n be_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n wherefore_o be_v the_o incestuous_a man_n in_o corinth_n chastened_a only_o by_o a_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n the_o answer_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n proceed_v against_o this_o sin_n at_o that_o time_n no_o further_o than_o excommunication_n only_o because_o the_o church_n as_o yet_o want_v christian_n magistrate_n three_o wicked_a marriage_n with_o idolater_n with_o the_o profane_a and_o godless_a be_v here_o condemn_v first_o all_o covenant_a and_o compact_n in_o any_o league_n of_o familiarity_n be_v condemn_v exod._n 23.32_o and_o 34.15_o second_o marriage_n be_v special_o forbid_v in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v make_v no_o marriage_n with_o they_o deut._n 7.5_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o ver_fw-la 4._o for_o they_o will_v cause_v thy_o son_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o to_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o this_o we_o find_v true_a by_o many_o example_n purposely_o to_o this_o end_n record_v in_o scripture_n as_o first_o in_o solomon_n who_o for_o all_o his_o wisdom_n by_o such_o unclean_a marriage_n be_v carry_v away_o as_o blindfold_o to_o all_o idolatry_n 1._o king_n 11.4_o achab_n also_o be_v evil_a by_o such_o a_o marriage_n with_o jesabell_n be_v make_v ten_o time_n worse_o 1._o king_n 16.31_o and_o good_a jehosaphat_n be_v tax_v in_o these_o word_n jehosaphat_n have_v riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n but_o he_o be_v join_v in_o affinity_n with_o achab._n 2._o chron._n 18.1.2_o esau_n by_o this_o sin_n do_v grieve_v his_o holy_a parent_n of_o who_o idolatrous_a wife_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n so_o that_o rebecca_n 26.35_o gen._n 26.35_o complain_v against_o they_o say_v i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n for_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n 27.46_o gen._n 27.46_o if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n like_o these_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o live_v again_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n practise_v balaams_n counsel_n to_o balaack_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n num._n 25.1.2.3.4_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n for_o the_o which_o ezra_n and_o the_o godly_a with_o he_o so_o fast_v mourn_v and_o weep_v ezra_n 10.10_o this_o sin_n be_v special_o name_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o first_o destruction_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n in_o noah_n time_n gen._n 6.1.2.3_o verse_n but_o we_o find_v the_o jew_n often_o to_o match_v with_o the_o gentile_n and_o their_o marriage_n allow_v of_o god_n as_o boaz_n to_o ruth_n chap._n 3._o ans_fw-fr when_o the_o lord_n give_v his_o law_n against_o such_o marriage_n he_o add_v this_o special_a exception_n that_o if_o they_o do_v renounce_v superstition_n and_o do_v embrace_v his_o holy_a worship_n they_o may_v marry_v 45._o deu._n 21.10.14_o psal_n 45._o and_o so_o do_v ruth_n chap._n 1.16_o four_o again_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o steal_v away_o of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n for_o marriage_n and_o this_o be_v do_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n condemn_v rape_n &_o force_v conden_v entice_a of_o virgin_n condemn_v first_o violent_o against_o the_o consent_n both_o of_o party_n and_o parent_n second_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o child_n but_o not_o of_o parent_n these_o and_o the_o like_a godless_a practice_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n from_o paganism_n and_o papism_n for_o the_o popish_a canonist_n abuse_v the_o law_n which_o be_v make_v against_o the_o entice_v and_o defile_v of_o virgin_n with_o consent_n have_v make_v steal_v marriage_n lawful_a 22.16_o deut._n 22.28_o exod._n 22.16_o the_o very_a word_n of_o their_o chief_a master_n be_v these_o the_o consent_n of_o parent_n for_o marriage_n be_v not_o of_o any_o necessity_n but_o serve_v to_o comeliness_n and_o honesty_n but_o we_o know_v the_o holy_a law_n of_o the_o almighty_a require_v this_o consent_n in_o marriage_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v the_o father_n this_o authority_n exod._n 22.16.17_o for_o that_o child_n to_o parent_n be_v the_o most_o special_a and_o dear_a part_n of_o that_o substance_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lend_v they_o for_o their_o comfort_n on_o the_o earth_n which_o thing_n the_o devil_n know_v right_o well_o job._n chap._n 1_o and_o 2._o again_o if_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o honour_n parent_n in_o all_o thing_n most_o of_o all_o in_o this_o solemn_a contract_n which_o do_v so_o much_o concern_v their_o state_n during_o life_n three_o this_o the_o lord_n also_o teach_v by_o holy_a example_n which_o for_o this_o be_v commend_v as_o precedent_n for_o all_o age_n as_o of_o isaac_n and_o rebecca_n gen._n 24.4.50_o and_o the_o contrary_n be_v no_o less_o condemn_v in_o profane_a esau_n marriage_n for_o the_o example_n of_o all_o posterity_n gen._n 28.8_o and_o 27.46_o five_o polyganie_n be_v here_o condemn_v reason_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v these_o follow_v first_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o his_o child_n in_o holy_a marriage_n conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o first_o precedent_n which_o he_o give_v in_o paradise_n but_o then_o and_o there_o the_o lord_n join_v one_o man_n &_o one_o woman_n together_o in_o marriage_n therefore_o this_o form_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v in_o the_o church_n for_o ever_o second_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v a_o manifest_a law_n against_o this_o sin_n of_o have_v two_o wife_n leu._n 18.18_o where_o in_o the_o original_a the_o word_n be_v thus_o read_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v unto_o thou_o in_o marriage_n one_o woman_n to_o another_o three_o malachi_n and_o christ_n charge_v we_o to_o look_v on_o the_o first_o instituon_n of_o marriage_n and_o follow_v it_o mat._n 19.8_o the_o prophet_n word_n be_v chap._n 2.15_o and_o do_v he_o not_o make_v one_o yet_o have_v he_o abundance_n of_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o because_o he_o seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n therefore_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o trespass_v against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n four_o the_o
before_o restitution_n leu._n 6.1_o and_o 7._o mat._n 5.23.24_o but_o most_o clear_o num._n 5.6.7_o that_o he_o which_o restore_v not_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n ezechiel_n 18.33.15_o a_o servant_n in_o master_n musculus_fw-la time_n have_v steal_v seven_o pound_n from_o his_o master_n fear_v and_o shame_n cause_v he_o to_o hide_v it_o long_o to_o the_o torment_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n but_o be_v penitent_a restitution_n bring_v joy_n to_o master_n and_o man_n com._n 8._o next_o this_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o example_n that_o every_o believer_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o practice_v as_o samuel_n be_v if_o any_o such_o sin_n can_v be_v find_v in_o he_o 1._o sam._n 12.3_o and_o the_o good_a penitent_a zacheus_n in_o christ_n time_n luke_n 19_o and_o the_o great_a usurer_n which_o many_o way_n have_v oppress_v their_o brethren_n in_o nehemias_n time_n chap._n 5._o for_o these_o be_v teach_v and_o by_o their_o example_n teach_v we_o to_o practice_v restitution_n here_o the_o devil_n cast_v many_o block_n and_o doubt_n in_o our_o way_n object_n 1._o first_o the_o shame_n which_o may_v follow_v restitution_n private_a or_o public_a reproach_n more_o or_o less_o ans_fw-fr honour_n and_o peace_n and_o liberty_n and_o glory_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o true_a heart_a convert_v and_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n be_v shame_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a rom._n 6.20.21.22_o object_n 2._o second_o must_v the_o son_n restore_v the_o good_n which_o the_o father_n have_v get_v by_o oppression_n and_o usury_n good_n abac._n 2._o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o gather_v evil_o get_v good_n ans_fw-fr what_o the_o son_n know_v to_o be_v evil_o gootten_v can_v not_o be_v well_o and_o just_o keep_v from_o the_o right_a owner_n ezech._n 18.14_o prou._n 28.8_o object_n 3._o three_o i_o know_v not_o the_o special_a person_n who_o good_n i_o possess_v by_o my_o own_o or_o my_o parent_n or_o my_o friend_n evil_a practice_n ans_fw-fr do_v as_o zacheus_n do_v deal_v the_o more_o bountiful_o with_o the_o poor_a luke_n 19.8_o object_n 4._o four_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v ans_fw-fr offer_v thy_o service_n make_v manifest_a thy_o remorse_n and_o repentance_n with_o tear_n five_o the_o trial_n of_o controversy_n for_o good_n and_o land_n in_o court_n of_o justice_n for_o the_o maintain_n of_o equity_n and_o right_n &_o that_o every_o man_n may_v possess_v his_o own_o be_v here_o command_v but_o here_o man_n must_v be_v very_o mindful_a and_o careful_a to_o keep_v rule_n and_o to_o keep_v within_o the_o band_n of_o charity_n first_o go_v not_o to_o law_n for_o trifle_n for_o that_o bewray_v a_o evil_a heart_n in_o thou_o bear_v injury_n and_o loss_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v 1._o cor._n 6.7_o rom._n 12._o second_o desire_v not_o to_o produce_v into_o public_a court_n of_o justice_n that_o which_o may_v well_o be_v decide_v by_o grave_n and_o godly_a discreet_a man_n private_o 1._o cor._n 6.5_o be_v there_o not_o a_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o no_o not_o one_o that_o can_v judge_v between_o his_o brethren_n three_o desire_v not_o to_o bring_v thy_o brother_n to_o such_o court_n as_o where_o he_o may_v be_v more_o molest_v with_o delay_n and_o other_o grief_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n try_v and_o manifest_v fourthlie_o let_v not_o the_o follow_v of_o any_o cause_n in_o law_n cool_v thy_o love_n in_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n to_o thy_o brother_n or_o weaken_v thy_o faith_n in_o perform_v any_o service_n or_o worship_n unto_o god_n quest_n 141._o let_v i_o hear_v how_o the_o conscience_n may_v be_v here_o examine_v ans_fw-fr first_o inquire_v and_o search_v careful_o whether_o thy_o heart_n be_v addict_v to_o covetousness_n whether_o thou_o be_v carry_v away_o from_o god_n in_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o riches_n in_o seeke_v they_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n whether_o thou_o do_v possess_v they_o with_o distract_n care_n and_o vexation_n of_o mind_n with_o any_o affiance_n and_o trust_n in_o they_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o second_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o contract_n buy_v sell_v lend_v let_v give_v thou_o have_v deal_v deceitful_o with_o any_o man_n by_o any_o colour_a shadow_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v to_o any_o man_n that_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o thirdlie_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o evil_a eye_n and_o a_o evil_a unquiet_a hart_n to_o see_v a_o other_o prosper_v by_o thou_o imagine_v his_o commodity_n to_o be_v thy_o hindrance_n if_o this_o gnaw_a and_o bite_a envy_n be_v in_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o fourthlie_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o judge_n for_o reward_n pervert_v judgement_n or_o be_v a_o advocate_n patronise_v a_o know_v evil_a cause_n for_o filthy_a lucre_n sake_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o fiftlie_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v wastfullie_o misspend_v thy_o good_n or_o patrimony_n or_o give_v to_o any_o man_n or_o for_o any_o use_n or_o cause_v the_o good_n of_o other_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o sixth_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v ever_o practise_v usury_n extorsion_n oppression_n robbery_n any_o kind_n of_o theft_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o seaventh_o inquire_v whether_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o have_v live_v or_o get_v thy_o live_n without_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n in_o a_o disorder_a life_n as_o by_o vain_a unprofitable_a unseemly_a sport_n and_o play_n or_o by_o any_o evil_a art_n whatsoever_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eight_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v live_v a_o idle_a or_o unprofitable_a life_n or_o by_o the_o profession_n of_o beggary_n be_v sound_a of_o limb_n able_a to_o labour_v for_o year_n and_o strength_n of_o body_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o nine_o church-robbry_a sacrilege_n church-robbry_a inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v get_v into_o thy_o possession_n or_o use_v any_o part_n of_o church_n good_n tithe_n land_n and_o house_n which_o by_o due_a right_n appertain_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n holy_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o tenthlie_a inquire_v with_o what_o quiet_a contentation_n of_o mind_n thou_o do_v live_v and_o rest_n in_o thy_o place_n and_o calling_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v thou_o whether_o thou_o do_v not_o swell_v in_o heart_n and_o disquiet_v thy_o mind_n with_o the_o desire_n of_o a_o great_a preferment_n or_o seek_v a_o high_a stand_n or_o function_n before_o thou_o be_v lawful_o and_o 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thy_o custody_n or_o pawn_n or_o howsoever_o thou_o do_v possess_v the_o good_n of_o other_o man_n for_o without_o restitution_n and_o before_o thou_o have_v restore_v to_o every_o man_n his_o own_o whatsoever_o be_v detain_v uniustlie_o from_o he_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o fourteen_o and_o last_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v disquiet_v the_o peace_n of_o any_o man_n by_o suit_n of_o law_n for_o trifle_n or_o for_o any_o cause_n which_o wise_a and_o discreet_a neighbour_n can_v end_v without_o suit_n or_o whether_o by_o any_o such_o course_n love_v wax_v cold_a in_o thou_o if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o the_o nine_o law_n question_n 142._o proceed_v to_o the_o nine_o law_n answer_n this_o law_n be_v concern_v the_o preservation_n of_o our_o brother_n good_a name_n which_o be_v and_o must_v
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as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n and_o this_o sin_n our_o saviour_n condemn_v mat._n 7.1_o judge_v not_o say_v he_o that_o be_v carry_v not_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmising_n in_o you_o hart_n against_o any_o man_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v considerate_a and_o wife_a reproof_n by_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n or_o any_o godly_a admonition_n but_o that_o we_o censure_v no_o man_n unjust_o or_o hardly_o or_o misdeem_v of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o to_o cast_v down_o and_o condemn_v any_o man_n for_o a_o light_a fault_n as_o for_o a_o heinous_a offence_n iudicium_fw-la preiudicium_fw-la tollit_fw-la omne_fw-la iudicium_fw-la take_v heed_n of_o this_o secret_a poison_n for_o thou_o can_v hardly_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a from_o thy_o brother_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o evil_a sickness_n quest_n 144._o and_o how_o many_o way_n do_v man_n outward_o yet_o secret_o disgrace_v their_o 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of_o a_o faithful_a hart_n concele_v a_o matter_n the_o curse_n of_o cham_n for_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o warning_n for_o all_o age_n gen._n 9.25_o second_o for_o foolish_a jest_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o other_o man_n be_v here_o condemn_v this_o sinner_n for_o that_o he_o grieve_v much_o tender_a heart_n be_v a_o very_a murderer_n as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n sarah_n can_v not_o bear_v that_o scornful_a ishmael_n in_o one_o house_n with_o her_o good_a son_n isaac_n gen._n 21._o and_o michol_n she_o lose_v david_n heart_n by_o her_o foolish_a jest_n 2._o sam._n 6.23_o many_o proud_a wit_n and_o vain_a heart_n seek_v praise_n for_o their_o pleasant_a conceit_n and_o jest_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n of_o other_o preseruative_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v these_o first_o prayer_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v open_v upon_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n they_o compass_v about_o i_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n &_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o my_o friendship_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n psal_n 109.3.4_o against_o such_o he_o pray_v instant_o psal_n 35._o complain_v ver_fw-la 15._o the_o abject_n assemble_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v not_o they_o tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o the_o false_a scoffer_n at_o banquet_n gnash_v their_o tooth_n against_o i_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o they_o gape_v on_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v aha_o aha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v second_o consolation_n by_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 23._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n ver_fw-la 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n but_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a and_o have_v be_v comfort_v three_o remember_v thy_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o rail_v they_o revile_v they_o mock_v he_o even_o in_o his_o passion_n mat._n 27.39.40.41_o and_o he_o endure_v heb._n 12.3_o thirdlie_o smooth_a soft_a and_o flatter_a speech_n to_o the_o harden_v of_o our_o brethren_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o hurt_v their_o credit_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n prou._n 27.6_o the_o word_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v faithful_a but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v detest_v this_o evil_a worm_n of_o adulation_n eat_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a as_o we_o see_v in_o herod_n advance_v himself_o act._n 12.22_o after_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o the_o people_n but_o intolerable_a and_o most_o pernicious_a be_v it_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o for_o their_o own_o gain_n glory_n and_o belly_n sake_n handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o with_o sweet_a word_n preach_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 6.13.14_o with_o fair_a speech_n and_o flatter_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16.18_o quest_n 145._o proceed_v to_o more_o open_a sin_n against_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr all_o lie_v and_o untruth_n utter_v to_o the_o disgrace_n and_o hurt_v of_o our_o brother_n good_a name_n be_v here_o condemn_v fallendi_fw-la mendacium_fw-la et_fw-la falsa_fw-la sig_n vocis_fw-la cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la a_o lie_n be_v a_o untruth_n utter_v with_o a_o evil_a purpose_n to_o hurt_v a_o man_n in_o his_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n first_o the_o lord_n forewarn_v his_o people_n and_o condemn_v this_o sin_n in_o all_o age_n by_o his_o prophet_n moses_n lâ—…_n 19.11_o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n unjust_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o 〈◊〉_d other_o david_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_v the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a man_n and_o deceitful_a solomon_n pro._n 19.5_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v 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by_o the_o 23._o psalm_n on_o this_o manner_n when_o the_o great_a shepeheard_n of_o our_o soul_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v have_v feed_v we_o well_o in_o the_o green_a pasture_n of_o his_o word_n when_o we_o have_v drink_v well_o of_o his_o sweet_a water_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n when_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n he_o have_v covert_v our_o soul_n when_o he_o have_v well_o train_v and_o school_v we_o in_o the_o path_n of_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n then_o beegin_v we_o to_o make_v this_o comfortable_a conclusion_n of_o faith_n in_o our_o heart_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v my_o true_a saviour_n and_o shepeheard_n of_o my_o soul_n 15.1_o 3._o conclusion_n of_o faith_n against_o 3._o kind_n of_o fear_n common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a 1._o fear_v of_o want_n 2._o fear_v of_o death_n 3._o fear_v and_o doubt_n of_o election_n and_o perseverance_n psal_n 15.1_o and_o out_o of_o this_o argument_n we_o conclude_v three_o 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