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the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n glorify_v of_o god_n have_v respect_n to_o all_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n it_o respect_v god_n the_o father_n who_o give_v we_o our_o life_n it_o respect_v god_n the_o son_n who_o lose_v his_o life_n for_o we_o it_o respect_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o produce_v a_o new_a life_n in_o we_o we_o must_v bring_v glory_n to_o the_o whole_a trinity_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n glory_n the_o question_n will_v be_v move_v what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o god_n glory_n resp._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a glory_n 1._o the_o glory_n that_o god_n have_v in_o himself_o his_o intrinsical_a glory_n glory_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o godhead_n as_o light_n be_v to_o the_o sun_n he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n act_v 7.2_o glory_n be_v the_o sparkle_a of_o the_o deity_n glory_n be_v so_o co-natural_a to_o the_o godhead_n that_o god_n can_v be_v god_n without_o it_o the_o creature_n be_v honour_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o his_o be_v a_o king_n be_v a_o man_n without_o his_o regal_a ornament_n when_o his_o crown_n and_o royal_a robe_n be_v take_v away_o but_o god_n glory_n be_v such_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o his_o be_v that_o he_o can_v be_v god_n without_o it_o god_n very_a life_n lie_v in_o his_o glory_n his_o glory_n can_v receive_v no_o addition_n because_o it_o be_v infinite_a this_o glory_n be_v that_o which_o god_n be_v most_o tender_a of_o and_o which_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o isa._n 42.8_o my_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o god_n will_v give_v temporal_a blessing_n to_o his_o child_n wisdom_n riches_n honour_n he_o will_v give_v they_o spiritual_a blessing_n he_o will_v give_v they_o grace_n he_o will_v give_v they_o his_o love_n he_o will_v give_v they_o heaven_n but_o his_o essential_a glory_n he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o another_o king_n pharaoh_n part_v with_o a_o ring_n off_o his_o finger_n to_o joseph_n and_o a_o gold_n chain_n but_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o 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consist_v in_o four_o thing_n 1._o appretiation_n 2._o adoration_n 3._o affection_n 4._o subjection_n this_o be_v the_o yearly_a rent_n we_o pay_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n 1._o appretiation_n to_o glorify_v god_n be_v to_o set_v god_n high_a in_o our_o thought_n to_o have_v a_o venerable_a esteem_n of_o he_o psal._n 92.8_o thou_o lord_n art_n most_o high_a for_o evermore_o psal._n 97.9_o thou_o be_v exalt_v far_o above_o all_o god_n there_o be_v in_o god_n all_o that_o may_v draw_v forth_o both_o wonder_n and_o delight_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o constellation_n of_o all_o beauty_n he_o be_v prima_fw-la causa_fw-la the_o original_a and_o springhead_n of_o be_v who_o shed_v a_o glory_n upon_o the_o creature_n this_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n when_o we_o be_v god-admirer_n we_o admire_v god_n in_o his_o attribute_n which_o be_v the_o glister_a beam_n by_o which_o the_o divine_a nature_n shine_v forth_o we_o admire_v he_o in_o his_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o charter_n of_o freegrace_n and_o the_o spiritual_a cabinet_n where_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n be_v hide_v we_o admire_v god_n in_o the_o noble_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n viz._n the_o make_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v call_v the_o work_n of_o his_o finger_n ps._n 8.3_o such_o curious_a needlework_n it_o be_v that_o none_o but_o a_o god_n can_v work_v this_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n to_o have_v god-admiring_a thought_n we_o esteem_v he_o most_o excellent_a and_o search_v for_o diamond_n only_o in_o this_o rock_n 2._o glorify_v of_o god_n consist_v in_o adoration_n or_o worship_n psal._n 29.2_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a worship_n 1._o a_o civil_a reverence_n we_o give_v to_o person_n of_o honour_n gen._n 23.7_o abraham_n stand_v up_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o child_n of_o heth._n piety_n be_v no_o enemy_n to_o courtesy_n 2._o a_o divine_a worship_n which_o we_o give_v to_o god_n be_v his_o prerogative-royal_a neh._n 8.6_o they_o bow_v their_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n this_o divine_a worship_n god_n be_v very_o jealous_a of_o this_o be_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o pearl_n of_o his_o crown_n which_o he_o guard_v as_o he_o do_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n with_o cherubim_n and_o a_o flame_a sword_n that_o no_o man_n may_v come_v near_o to_o violate_v it_o divine_a worship_n must_v be_v such_o as_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v else_o it_o be_v offer_v strange_a fire_n levit._n 10.2_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v moses_n make_v the_o tabernacle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25.40_o he_o must_v not_o leave_v out_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o pattern_n nor_o add_v to_o it_o if_o god_n be_v so_o exact_a and_o curious_a about_o the_o place_n of_o his_o worship_n how_o exact_a will_v he_o be_v about_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n sure_o here_o every_o thing_n must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n 3._o affection_n this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o glory_n we_o give_v to_o god_n god_n count_v himself_o glorify_v when_o he_o be_v love_v deut._n 6.5_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a love_n 1._o amor_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la a_o love_n of_o concupiscence_n which_o be_v a_o self-love_n when_o we_o love_v another_o because_o he_o do_v we_o a_o good_a turn_v thus_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o love_n god_n because_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o good_a crop_n or_o fill_v his_o cup_n with_o wine_n and_o to_o speak_v proper_o this_o be_v rather_o to_o love_v god_n blessing_n then_o to_o love_v god_n 2._o amor_fw-la amicitiae_fw-la a_o love_n of_o delight_n as_o a_o man_n take_v delight_n in_o a_o friend_n this_o be_v indeed_o to_o love_n god_n the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o god_n as_o a_o man's-heart_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o treasure_n and_o this_o love_n be_v 1._o exuberant_a not_o a_o few_o drop_v but_o a_o stream_n 2._o it_o be_v superlative_a we_o give_v god_n the_o best_a of_o our_o love_n the_o cream_n of_o it_o cant._n 8.2_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o drink_v of_o spice_a wine_n of_o the_o jâ—yce_n of_o my_o pomegranate_n if_o the_o spouse_n have_v a_o cup_n more_o juicy_a and_o spice_a christ_n must_v drink_v of_o it_o 3._o it_o be_v intense_a and_o ardent_a true_a saint_n be_v seraphim_n burn_v in_o holy_a love_n to_o god_n the_o spouse_n be_v amore_fw-la perculsa_fw-la in_o saint_v fit_v sick_a of_o love_n cant._n 2.5_o thus_o to_o love_n god_n be_v to_o glorify_v he_o he_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o happiness_n have_v the_o chief_a of_o our_o affection_n 4._o subjection_n when_o we_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o stand_v ready_a press_v for_o his_o service_n thus_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n glorify_v he_o they_o wait_v on_o his_o throne_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v a_o commission_n from_o he_o therefore_o they_o be_v resemble_v by_o the_o cherubim_v with_o their_o wing_n display_v to_o show_v how_o swift_a the_o angel_n be_v in_o their_o obedience_n this_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n when_o we_o be_v devote_v to_o his_o service_n our_o head_n study_v for_o god_n our_o tongue_n plead_v for_o he_o our_o hand_n relieve_v his_o member_n the_o wise_a man_n that_o come_v to_o christ_n do_v not_o only_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o but_o present_v he_o with_o gold_n and_o myrrh_n mat._n 2.11_o so_o we_o must_v not_o
only_o bow_v the_o knee_n give_v god_n worship_n but_o bring_v present_n golden_a obedience_n this_o be_v to_o glorify_v god_n when_o we_o stick_v at_o no_o service_n we_o will_v fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o his_o gospel_n against_o regiment_n and_o we_o say_v to_o he_o as_o david_n to_o king_n saul_n 1_o sam._n 17.32_o thy_o servant_n will_v go_v and_o fight_v with_o this_o philistine_n thus_o you_o see_v wherein_o the_o glorify_v of_o god_n do_v consist_v in_o appretiation_n adoration_n affection_n subjection_n a_o good_a christian_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n which_o do_v not_o only_o send_v forth_o heat_n but_o go_v its_o circuit_n round_o the_o world_n thus_o he_o who_o glorify_v god_n have_v not_o only_o his_o affection_n heat_v with_o love_n to_o god_n but_o he_o go_v his_o circuit_n too_o he_o move_v vigorous_o in_o the_o sphere_n of_o obedience_n quest._n why_o we_o must_v glorify_v god_n resp._n 1_o because_o he_o give_v we_o our_o be_v psal._n 100.3_o it_o be_v he_o that_o have_v make_v we_o we_o think_v it_o a_o great_a kindness_n in_o a_o man_n to_o spare_v our_o life_n but_o what_o kindness_n be_v it_o in_o god_n to_o give_v we_o our_o life_n we_o draw_v our_o breath_n from_o he_o and_o as_o life_n so_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o life_n be_v from_o god_n he_o give_v we_o health_n which_o be_v the_o sauce_n to_o sweeten_v our_o life_n he_o give_v we_o food_n which_o be_v the_o oil_n that_o nourish_v the_o lamp_n of_o life_n now_o if_o all_o we_o receive_v be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o bounty_n be_v it_o not_o good_a reason_n we_o shall_v glorify_v he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o see_v we_o live_v by_o he_o rom._n 11.36_o for_o of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n of_o he_o be_v all_o all_o we_o have_v be_v of_o his_o fullness_n through_o he_o be_v all_o all_o we_o have_v be_v through_o his_o freegrace_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o shall_v be_v all_o so_o it_o follow_v to_o he_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o god_n be_v not_o only_o our_o benefactor_n but_o our_o founder_n the_o river_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o empty_v their_o silver_n stream_n into_o the_o sea_n again_o 2._o because_o god_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n prov._n 16.4_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o that_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n as_o a_o king_n have_v excise_n out_o of_o commodity_n god_n will_v have_v his_o glory_n out_o of_o every_o thing_n he_o will_v have_v glory_n out_o of_o the_o wicked_a the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n they_o will_v not_o give_v he_o glory_n but_o he_o will_v get_v his_o glory_n upon_o they_o exod._n 14.17_o i_o will_v get_v i_o honour_n upon_o pharaoh_n but_o especial_o he_o have_v make_v the_o godly_a for_o his_o glory_n they_o be_v the_o live_a organ_n of_o his_o praise_n isa._n 43.21_o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o and_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o praise_n it_o be_v true_a they_o can_v add_v to_o his_o glory_n but_o they_o may_v exalt_v it_o they_o can_v raise_v he_o in_o heaven_n but_o they_o may_v raise_v he_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o other_o god_n have_v adopt_v the_o saint_n into_o his_o family_n and_o make_v they_o a_o royal_a priesthood_n that_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o 3._o because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n have_v so_o much_o intrinsic_a value_n and_o excellency_n in_o it_o it_o transcend_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n god_n glory_n be_v his_o treasure_n all_o his_o riches_n lie_v here_o as_o mica_n say_v judg._n 18.24_o what_o have_v i_o more_o so_o of_o god_n what_o have_v god_n more_o god_n glory_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o heaven_n more_o worth_a than_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n soul_n better_a kingdom_n be_v throw_v down_o better_a man_n and_o angel_n be_v annihilate_v than_o god_n shall_v lose_v one_o jewel_n of_o his_o crown_n one_o beam_n of_o his_o glory_n 4._o creature_n 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strong_a for_o the_o body_n nor_o will_v he_o give_v one_o dram_n or_o scruple_n too_o much_o god_n have_v not_o only_o the_o title_n of_o a_o father_n but_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n he_o will_v not_o lay_v too_o heavy_a burden_n on_o his_o child_n lest_o their_o spirit_n fail_v before_o he_o 2._o he_o will_v correct_v in_o measure_n for_o the_o duration_n he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o affliction_n lie_v on_o too_o long_o psal._n 125.3_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a it_o may_v be_v there_o and_o not_o rest_v isa._n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v love_v for_o ever_o but_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v for_o ever_o rev._n 14.11_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o wicked_a shall_v drink_v a_o sea_n of_o wrath_n but_o god_n child_n only_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o 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be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n what_o hurt_n do_v the_o furnace_n to_o the_o gold_n it_o only_o make_v it_o pure_a what_o hurt_n do_v affliction_n to_o grace_n only_o refine_v and_o purify_v it_o what_o a_o great_a privilege_n be_v this_o to_o be_v free_v though_o not_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o affliction_n yet_o the_o sting_n no_o evil_a shall_v touch_v a_o saint_n when_o the_o dragon_n have_v poison_v the_o water_n they_o say_v the_o unicorn_n with_o his_o horn_n do_v draw_v out_o the_o poison_n christ_n have_v draw_v out_o the_o poison_n of_o every_o affliction_n that_o it_o can_v prejudice_v a_o child_n of_o god_n again_o no_o evil_n befall_v a_o child_n
of_o god_n because_o no_o condemnation_n rom._n 8.1_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n god_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o nor_o conscience_n do_v not_o condemn_v they_o both_o jury_n and_o judge_n acquit_v they_o than_o no_o evil_n befall_v they_o for_o nothing_o be_v real_o a_o evil_a but_o that_o which_o damn_v 10._o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n this_o may_v make_v we_o go_v with_o cheerfulness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n be_v a_o man_n to_o petition_v his_o enemy_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n but_o when_o a_o child_n petition_n his_o father_n he_o may_v come_v with_o confidence_n to_o speed_v the_o word_n father_n work_v upon_o god_n it_o touch_v his_o very_a bowel_n what_o can_v a_o father_n deny_v his_o child_n if_o a_o son_n ask_v bread_n will_v he_o give_v he_o a_o stone_n matth._n 7.9_o this_o may_v embolden_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o further_a degree_n of_o sanctity_n we_o pray_v to_o a_o father_n of_o mercy_n set_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n luke_o 11.13_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o this_o do_v quicken_v the_o church_n and_o add_v wing_n to_o prayer_n isa._n 63.15_o look_v down_o from_o heaven_n ver_fw-la 16._o doubtless_o thou_o be_v our_o father_n who_o do_v god_n keep_v his_o mercy_n for_o but_o his_o child_n three_o thing_n may_v cause_v boldness_n in_o prayer_n we_o have_v a_o father_n to_o pray_v to_o and_o the_o spirit_n to_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o a_o advocate_n to_o present_v our_o prayer_n god_n child_n shall_v in_o all_o their_o trouble_n run_v to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n as_o that_o sick_a child_n 2_o kin._n 4.19_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n my_o head_n my_o head_n so_o pour_v out_o thy_o complaint_n to_o god_n in_o prayer_n father_n my_o heart_n my_o heart_n my_o dead_a heart_n quicken_v 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feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v god_n appoint_v his_o holy_a angel_n to_o be_v a_o lifeguard_n about_o his_o child_n heb._n 1.14_o never_o be_v any_o prince_n so_o well_o guard_v as_o a_o believer_n the_o angel_n 1._o be_v a_o numerous_a guard_n 2_o king_n 6.17_o the_o mountain_n be_v full_a of_o horse_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n the_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o defend_v the_o prophet_n elisha_n 2._o a_o strong_a guard_n one_o angel_n in_o a_o night_n slay_v a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o 2_o kin._n 19.32_o if_o one_o angel_n slay_v so_o many_o what_o will_v a_o army_n of_o angel_n have_v do_v 3._o the_o angel_n be_v a_o swift_a guard_n they_o be_v ready_a in_o a_o instant_n to_o help_v god_n child_n therefore_o they_o be_v describe_v with_o wing_n to_o show_v their_o swiftness_n they_o fly_v to_o our_o help_n dan._n 9.21_o 23._o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o thy_o supplication_n 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faith_n be_v a_o necessary_a antecedent_n to_o forgiveness_n there_o be_v two_o act_n of_o faith_n to_o accept_v christ_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o christ_n to_o accept_v of_o his_o term_n to_o trust_v in_o his_o merit_n and_o he_o who_o do_v neither_o of_o these_o can_v have_v no_o forgiveness_n he_o who_o do_v not_o accept_v christ_n can_v have_v his_o person_n he_o that_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o he_o can_v have_v benefit_n by_o his_o blood_n so_o that_o without_o faith_n no_o remission_n aphorism_n 11._o though_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o the_o same_o yet_o god_n never_o pardon_v a_o sinner_n but_o he_o do_v sanctify_v he_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v not_o the_o same_o 1._o justification_n be_v without_o we_o sanctification_n be_v within_o we_o the_o one_o be_v by_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o other_o be_v by_o righteousness_n impart_v 2._o justification_n be_v equal_a sanctification_n be_v gradual_a sanctification_n do_v recipere_fw-la 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anger_n god_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n grieve_v he_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n have_v a_o more_o malignant_a aspect_n and_o be_v of_o a_o black_a dye_n than_o other_o there_o be_v those_o aggravation_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a in_o eight_o particular_n for_o first_o the_o godly_a have_v something_o which_o may_v ponere_fw-la obicem_fw-la restrain_v they_o from_o sin_n wicked_a man_n when_o they_o sin_n have_v no_o principle_n to_o restrain_v they_o they_o have_v wind_n and_o tide_n to_o carry_v they_o but_o have_v nothing_o to_o pull_v they_o back_o from_o sin_n but_o a_o child_n of_o god_n have_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n to_o give_v check_n to_o sin_n he_o have_v the_o impulse_n of_o god_n spirit_n dissuade_v he_o from_o evil_a 5.17_o therefore_o for_o he_o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o for_o other_o this_o be_v to_o sin_v more_o desperate_o it_o be_v as_o 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with_o sin_n and_o embrace_v this_o dunghill_n how_o must_v this_o needs_o provoke_v god_n and_o make_v the_o fury_n rise_v up_o in_o his_o face_n oh_o therefore_o you_o that_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n fly_v from_o sin_n your_o sin_n be_v more_o enhance_v and_o have_v worse_a aggravation_n in_o they_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a four_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v worse_o than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a for_o when_o they_o sin_n it_o be_v against_o great_a experience_n they_o have_v feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n and_o afterward_o god_n have_v speak_v peace_n and_o they_o have_v have_v a_o experimental_a taste_n how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o yet_o after_o these_o experience_n that_o they_o shall_v touch_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n venture_v upon_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n how_o do_v this_o enhance_v and_o aggravate_v their_o gild_n and_o be_v like_o put_v a_o weight_n more_o in_o the_o 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into_o the_o family_n of_o heaven_n they_o have_v a_o new_a name_n be_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n say_fw-la david_n to_o be_v son-in-law_n to_o a_o king_n so_o to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v no_o small_a honour_n now_o for_o such_o to_o run_v into_o any_o open_a offence_n it_o be_v a_o sin_v against_o their_o adoption_n they_o hereby_o make_v themselves_o vile_a as_o if_o a_o king_n son_n shall_v be_v tumble_v in_o the_o mire_n or_o lie_v among_o swine_n six_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v worse_o than_o other_o because_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o more_o vow_n and_o engagement_n
on_o fire_n take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o one_o day_n in_o hell_n desire_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v thy_o tongue_n iv._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o vain_a tongue_n that_o vent_v its_o self_n in_o idle_a word_n as_o if_o a_o tree_n shall_v bear_v nothing_o but_o blossom_n psal._n 10.7_o under_o his_o tongue_n be_v vanity_n his_o speak_v be_v like_o a_o child_n scribble_n vain_a and_o insignificant_a man_n want_v grace_n to_o ballast_n they_o and_o make_v they_o serious_a a_o vain_a tongue_n show_v a_o light_a heart_n a_o good_a man_n word_n be_v weighty_a and_o prudent_a his_o lip_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o feed_v many_o his_o speech_n be_v edify_v prov._n 10.20_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o justice_n be_v as_o choice_a silver_n gracious_a word_n drop_v as_o silver_n from_o he_o to_o the_o enrich_n the_o soul_n of_o other_o but_o prov._n 15.2_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n poor_n out_o foolishness_n like_o the_o water_n in_o a_o spout_n that_o run_v out_o unprofitable_o and_o do_v no_o good_a many_o have_v a_o sea_n of_o wâ—râ—s_n but_o scarce_o a_o drop_n of_o matter_n they_o have_v word_n without_o wisdom_n how_o many_o idle_a away_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o frivolous_a discourse_n a_o piece_n of_o gold_n sink_v into_o the_o water_n but_o a_o feather_n swim_v upon_o it_o a_o wise_a man_n word_n be_v like_o gold_n weighty_a and_o will_v sink_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o but_o the_o word_n of_o many_o be_v light_a and_o feathery_a and_o will_v make_v no_o impression_n matth._n 12.36_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n word_n that_o be_v of_o no_o account_n will_v turn_v to_o a_o heavy_a account_n 5._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o censorious_a tongue_n jam._n 4.12_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o some_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o their_o religion_n to_o judge_v and_o censure_v other_o they_o do_v not_o imitate_v their_o grace_n but_o censure_v their_o fail_n such_o a_o one_o be_v rash_a and_o indiscreet_a such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n this_o come_v from_o pride_n be_v man_n heart_n more_o humble_a their_o tongue_n will_v be_v more_o charitable_a the_o censurer_n sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o pride_n and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o another_o and_o do_v reprobate_v he_o this_o be_v to_o usurp_v god_n prerogative_n and_o take_v his_o work_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o judge_v not_o we_o he_o who_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o censure_v other_o spend_v but_o little_a time_n in_o examine_v himself_o he_o do_v not_o see_v his_o own_o fault_n i_o fear_v this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o professor_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o cast_v the_o stone_n of_o censure_n at_o other_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a sign_n of_o hypocrisy_n than_o to_o be_v overhasty_a in_o judge_v and_o censure_v person_n a_o gracious_a heart_n censure_v himself_o and_o have_v charitable_a 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