Selected quad for the lemma: heart_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heart_n	believe_v	faith_n	holy_a	4,881	5	5.2910	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64622	A body of divinitie, or, The summe and substance of Christian religion catechistically propounded, and explained, by way of question and answer : methodically and familiarly handled / composed long since by James Vsher B. of Armagh, and at the earnest desires of divers godly Christians now printed and published ; whereunto is adjoyned a tract, intituled Immanvel, or, The mystery of the incarnation of the Son of God heretofore writen [sic] and published by the same authour.; Body of divinity	Ussher, James, 1581-1656.; Downame, John, d. 1652.	1645 (1645)	Wing U151; ESTC R19025	516,207	504

another_o 10._o to_o preserve_v the_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n in_o christian_a assembly_n who_o be_v to_o be_v partaker_n in_o this_o sacrament_n supper_n all_o baptize_v who_o be_v of_o year_n and_o sound_a judgement_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n aught_o to_o repair_v to_o this_o sacrament_n but_o those_o only_o come_v worthy_o who_o profess_v the_o true_a faith_n have_v due_o examine_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o esa._n 66._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 27_o 28._o whereby_o all_o not_o of_o age_n and_o sound_a judgement_n be_v shut_v from_o his_o sacrament_n which_o be_v not_o always_o from_o the_o other_o of_o baptism_n may_v none_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o church_n to_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o they_o which_o god_n require_v at_o their_o hand_n yes_o those_o who_o have_v knowledge_n do_v make_v profession_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o no_o great_a error_n or_o crime_n 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rom._n 4._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 3._o and_o 4._o 16_o 17._o how_o may_v our_o heart_n be_v frame_v for_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o this_o sacrament_n 1._o by_o weigh_v with_o ourselves_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o it_o and_o what_o benefit_n we_o may_v reap_v by_o it_o 2._o by_o examine_v of_o our_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o repentance_n heb._n 10._o 22._o james_n 4._o 8._o attend_v with_o true_a love_n of_o god_n zach._n 12._o 10._o and_o of_o our_o brethren_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o 3._o by_o servant_n invocation_n pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n matth._n 26_o 26._o how_o may_v we_o find_v what_o need_n we_o have_v of_o this_o sacrament_n partly_o by_o our_o wretched_a estate_n by_o nature_n and_o partly_o by_o our_o weak_a estate_n by_o grace_n what_o may_v we_o find_v by_o our_o estate_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v prone_a to_o all_o evil_a we_o have_v need_n of_o this_o sacrament_n to_o nourish_v and_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n new_o begin_v which_o otherwise_o by_o our_o own_o corruption_n may_v die_v or_o decay_v in_o we_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o what_o need_n have_v we_o of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o relief_n of_o our_o weak_a estate_n by_o grace_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o understanding_n and_o feeble_a in_o memory_n we_o may_v by_o the_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n have_v our_o understanding_n better_v and_o memory_n confirm_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 26._o what_o further_a need_n may_v we_o find_v of_o it_o that_o be_v frail_a in_o faith_n and_o cold_a in_o love_n we_o may_v by_o the_o same_o creature_n as_o by_o seal_n and_o pledge_n have_v our_o faith_n further_o strengthen_v and_o our_o love_n more_o inflame_v to_o god_n and_o god_n child_n what_o benefit_n then_o may_v we_o reap_v by_o the_o lord_n supper_n we_o see_v already_o that_o the_o benefit_n be_v great_a this_o sacrament_n be_v as_o a_o glass_n for_o the_o mind_n a_o monument_n for_o the_o memory_n a_o support_n of_o faith_n a_o provocation_n to_o love_n a_o quicken_a to_o obedience_n and_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o all_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n how_o must_v the_o heart_n be_v prepare_v to_o find_v the_o power_n of_o this_o sacrament_n for_o supply_v of_o these_o want_n and_o obtain_n of_o these_o benefit_n the_o heart_n must_v be_v purge_v by_o repentance_n and_o purify_v by_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 14_o 16._o 21._o act_n 15._o 9_o how_o may_v the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n if_o i_o have_v not_o only_a knowledge_n what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o his_o choose_a but_o a_o full_a assurance_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v do_v it_o for_o i_o as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o other_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 2._o john_n 17._o 3._o gal._n 2._o 20._o what_o gather_v you_o hence_o that_o they_o only_o be_v to_o present_v themselves_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n who_o after_o their_o baptism_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o can_v find_v that_o they_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n see_v ignorant_a and_o unbelieving_a person_n do_v rather_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o judgement_n than_o reap_v any_o benefit_n by_o this_o sacrament_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 29_o 30_o 31._o how_o may_v thy_o heart_n be_v purge_v by_o repentance_n if_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v repent_v of_o my_o particular_a sin_n pass_v and_o judge_v myself_o for_o they_o bewail_v and_o forsake_v they_o and_o frame_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o life_n according_a to_o god_n will_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 30_o 31._o gal._n 6._o 16._o what_o learn_v you_o hence_o that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o such_o as_o remain_v in_o their_o old_a sin_n or_o after_o the_o sacrament_n return_v unto_o they_o once_o to_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n forasmuch_o as_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o procure_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o they_o and_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o they_o although_o not_o in_o condemnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o the_o faithful_a notwithstanding_o their_o unworthy_a receive_n can_v come_v unto_o yet_o to_o fearful_a plague_n and_o judgement_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o all_o malice_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n yes_o it_o be_v for_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o seal_n both_o of_o our_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o society_n one_o with_o another_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o and_o we_o must_v know_v that_o true_a repentance_n purge_v out_o malice_n among_o other_o sin_n and_o a_o sound_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o out_o brethren_n mat._n 5._o 22_o 23._o james_n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o gal._n 5._o 6._o so_o much_o for_o examination_n and_o preparation_n require_v before_o the_o action_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o communicant_a in_o the_o present_a action_n 1._o they_o 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9_o whether_o be_v grace_n proper_o attribute_v to_o god_n in_o the_o second_o sense_n or_o no_o yea_o most_o proper_o for_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o that_o be_v he_o do_v account_v we_o for_o just_a through_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n without_o any_o desert_n of_o our_o part_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o we_o rom._n 3._o 20._o 24._o &_o 4._o 16._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o grace_n or_o favour_n of_o god_n the_o efficient_a cause_n be_v his_o goodness_n and_o free_a will_n the_o final_a cause_n cause_n thereof_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o choose_a child_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o we_o ward_o in_o general_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n in_o we_o but_o only_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o will_n be_v the_o first_o cause_n the_o middle_a cause_n and_o the_o the_o last_o cause_n and_o the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o our_o salvation_n rom._n 9_o 11._o and_o particular_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n of_o our_o redemption_n of_o the_o send_n of_o christ_n into_o the_o world_n of_o our_o call_v of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n eph._n 1._o 4._o john_n 3._o 11._o 34._o rom._n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 1._o 15_o 16._o eph._n 3._o 8._o 9_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o faith_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n of_o our_o whole_a justification_n of_o our_o regeneration_n of_o our_o renovation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o of_o our_o good_a work_n of_o our_o obedience_n of_o our_o perseverance_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o of_o life_n itself_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o phil._n 2._o 13._o rom._n 12._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o rom._n 3._o 24._o tit._n 3._o 5._o 1_o john_n 4._o 9_o ezek._n 36._o 27._o jerem._n 32._o 40._o and_o in_o a_o word_n the_o begin_n the_o continuance_n and_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o whole_a salvation_n do_v depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o what_o good_a thing_n soever_o we_o have_v or_o have_v have_v or_o may_v have_v belong_v either_o to_o this_o life_n or_o to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v to_o be_v attribute_v whole_o to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o love_v himself_o above_o all_o god_n and_o other_o for_o himself_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 8._o john_n 3._o 16._o tit._n 3._o 4._o mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o what_o learn_v you_o from_o hence_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v he_o dear_o and_o other_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v what_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v declare_v first_o what_o love_n be_v in_o ourselves_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o we_o be_v so_o affect_v towards_o the_o party_n who_o we_o love_v that_o we_o be_v rather_o his_o then_o our_o own_o forget_v ourselves_o to_o do_v he_o good_a who_o we_o so_o love_v and_o be_v love_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o god_n no_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o such_o as_o our_o love_n be_v what_o difference_n be_v there_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n two_o way_n first_o in_o time_n for_o love_n be_v in_o god_n before_o it_o be_v in_o we_o or_o in_o any_o thing_n create_v for_o he_o love_v himself_o and_o we_o also_o before_o the_o world_n be_v john_n 17._o 23._o second_o they_o differ_v in_o nature_n and_o quality_n for_o that_o love_n which_o be_v in_o god_n be_v most_o perfect_a and_o pure_a rom._n 9_o 13._o without_o passion_n but_o in_o we_o it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o match_v with_o passion_n with_o impure_a affection_n and_o grief_n of_o the_o mind_n after_o what_o manner_n do_v the_o scripture_n express_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n god_n do_v compare_v himself_o to_o a_o father_n and_o to_o a_o mother_n love_v their_o child_n to_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n together_o under_o her_o wing_n to_o a_o good_a shepherd_n seek_v up_o his_o sheep_n and_o to_o divers_a other_o thing_n and_o wherefore_o serve_v these_o comparison_n they_o be_v for_o our_o profit_n two_o way_n first_o to_o show_v we_o that_o god_n love_v towards_o we_o be_v most_o vehement_a and_o sincere_a second_o to_o make_v we_o bold_a in_o come_v to_o he_o and_o call_v upon_o he_o so_o for_o this_o love_n christ_n jesus_n call_v we_o by_o all_o the_o name_n of_o love_n as_o his_o servant_n his_o kinsman_n his_o friend_n his_o spouse_n his_o brethren_n and_o by_o many_o name_n more_o to_o show_v that_o he_o love_v we_o with_o all_o love_n the_o father_n love_n the_o mother_n love_n the_o master_n love_n the_o husband_n love_n the_o brother_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o all_o love_n be_v put_v together_o yet_o his_o love_n exceed_v they_o all_o for_o all_o can_v not_o do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o as_o he_o alone_o have_v do_v if_o love_n do_v not_o signify_v any_o affection_n or_o passion_n in_o god_n as_o it_o do_v in_o we_o what_o then_o do_v it_o signify_v in_o god_n it_o signify_v three_o thing_n most_o perfect_a first_o the_o eternal_a good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o some_o body_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n suppose_v towards_o the_o elect_a be_v his_o everlasting_a good_a will_n or_o his_o purpose_n and_o determination_n to_o show_v they_o mercy_n to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o to_o save_v they_o as_o in_o rom._n 9_o 11._o 13._o second_o the_o effect_n themselves_o of_o his_o love_n or_o good_a will_n whether_o they_o be_v temporal_a concern_v this_o life_n or_o eternal_a concern_v the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o in_o the_o 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o three_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n which_o he_o take_v in_o that_o which_o he_o love_v and_o so_o it_o be_v take_v in_o psal._n 45._o 7._o 23._o what_o thing_n do_v god_n love_n beside_o himself_o beside_o himself_o god_n love_v all_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o he_o make_v but_o he_o love_v not_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n for_o he_o never_o make_v it_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o again_o he_o love_v his_o son_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o he_o love_v his_o choose_a child_n for_o his_o son_n sake_n with_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v mat._n 3._o last_o verse_n obj._n 1_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n do_v hate_v all_o that_o work_n iniquity_n how_o then_o can_v god_n both_o hate_n and_o love_v one_o and_o the_o same_o man_n in_o every_o wicked_a man_n we_o must_v consider_v two_o thing_n first_o his_o nature_n second_o his_o sin_n his_o nature_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o love_v but_o his_o iniquity_n be_v not_o of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o hate_v obj._n 2._o god_n do_v afflict_v his_o child_n therefore_o he_o do_v not_o love_v they_o who_o 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due_n hitherto_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o superior_n commandment_n inferior_n and_o equal_v show_v now_o what_o be_v the_o help_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n they_o be_v either_o common_a to_o all_o or_o proper_a to_o inferior_n and_o superior_n what_o be_v common_a to_o all_o there_o must_v be_v endeavour_n to_o nourish_v and_o increase_v a_o natural_a affection_n rom._n 12._o 10._o humility_n rom._n 12._o 16._o and_o wisdom_n to_o discern_v what_o be_v good_a and_o fit_v for_o our_o own_o and_o other_o place_n rom._n 13._o 7._o what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o inferior_n he_o must_v see_v god_n in_o the_o place_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o superior_n rom._n 13._o 1._o set_v before_o his_o eye_n the_o dreadful_a threaten_n and_o example_n of_o god_n vengeance_n on_o the_o seditious_a and_o disobedient_a eccles._n 10._o 8._o what_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o superior_n he_o must_v be_v the_o same_o to_o his_o inferior_n that_o he_o will_v have_v christ_n to_o be_v 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for_o so_o also_o do_v the_o word_n sound_v exodus_fw-la 20._o 12._o that_o they_o may_v prolong_v thy_o day_n beside_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o obedient_a which_o be_v far_o above_o all_o experience_n of_o man_n provision_n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o this_o promise_n the_o blessing_n of_o long_a life_n and_o prosperity_n to_o such_o as_o by_o keep_v this_o commandment_n shall_v show_v that_o they_o regard_v the_o image_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 13._o 1_o 2._o have_v not_o the_o other_o commandment_n this_o promise_n no_o not_o express_o which_o show_v that_o a_o more_o plentiful_a blessing_n in_o this_o kind_n follow_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o commandment_n then_o of_o the_o other_o that_o follow_v hence_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n eph._n 6._o 2_o 3._o it_o be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o the_o only_a commandment_n of_o that_o 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shall_v show_v by_o these_o fruit_n first_o when_o we_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o rom._n 1._o 8._o coloss._n 1._o 3_o 4._o and_o be_v grieve_v when_o as_o it_o be_v black_v and_o blemish_v what_o other_o fruit_n be_v there_o of_o it_o they_o respect_v either_o our_o hear_n judgement_n or_o report_n our_o hear_n first_o when_o as_o we_o shut_v our_o ear_n to_o whisperer_n and_o slanderer_n for_o their_o detraction_n and_o slander_n can_v hurt_v our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o believe_v they_o pro._n 25._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n psal._n 15._o 3._o second_o when_o as_o we_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o hear_v the_o praise_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o honest_a heart_n that_o be_v free_a from_o self-love_n and_o envy_n what_o be_v require_v in_o the_o judgement_n a_o candid_a and_o ingenuous_a disposition_n to_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n fame_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n doubtful_a to_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o his_o word_n and_o deed_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n hereof_o not_o to_o nourish_v hard_a conceit_n of_o he_o but_o when_o they_o arise_v to_o suppress_v they_o if_o the_o ground_n of_o they_o be_v not_o very_o probable_a second_o not_o to_o believe_v rash_o any_o evil_n of_o our_o neighbour_n three_o to_o take_v and_o construe_v all_o thing_n well_o do_v and_o speak_v by_o he_o in_o the_o best_a sense_n four_o to_o interpret_v and_o take_v thing_n doubtful_a in_o the_o better_a part_n what_o be_v the_o fruit_n respect_v report_n silence_n and_o secrecy_n for_o it_o be_v a_o christian_a duty_n to_o keep_v secret_a our_o neighbour_n fault_n which_o proceed_v from_o infirmity_n and_o humane_a frailty_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o amend_v he_o by_o admonition_n or_o seasonable_a reproof_n leu._n 19_o 17._o matth._n 18._o 15_o 16._o gen._n 37._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 11._o or_o to_o give_v warning_n to_o the_o hearer_n that_o he_o may_v prevent_v some_o evil_n that_o be_v intend_v against_o he_o jer._n 40._o 14._o act._n 23._o 16._o or_o to_o preserve_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o the_o contagion_n of_o his_o sin_n with_o who_o he_o converse_v or_o final_o when_o himself_o be_v necessitate_v to_o discover_v another_o fault_n and_o crime_n lest_o by_o silence_n he_o become_v accessary_a unto_o they_o as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n murder_n or_o treason_n eccles._n 19_o 8._o what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o these_o virtue_n to_o the_o care_n of_o preserve_v our_o neighbour_n name_n be_v oppose_v first_o carelessness_n as_o if_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o which_o argue_v defect_n of_o love_n second_o a_o study_n and_o desire_v to_o detract_v from_o his_o fame_n and_o to_o lessen_v his_o credit_n and_o estimation_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o hatred_n and_o envy_n matth._n 21._o 15._o what_o be_v the_o vice_n opposite_a to_o those_o virtue_n which_o respect_v the_o mean_n they_o be_v refer_v either_o to_o hear_v the_o judgement_n or_o report_n what_o be_v those_o which_o respect_n hear_v first_o to_o have_v itch_a ear_n after_o such_o rumour_n as_o tend_v to_o our_o neighbour_n infamy_n and_o disgrace_n forbid_a exod._n 23._o 1._o prov._n 17._o 4._o which_o be_v saul_n sin_n 1_o sam._n 24._o 10._o second_o to_o have_v our_o ear_n open_a to_o hear_v calumny_n and_o reproach_n and_o shut_v to_o our_o neighbour_n praise_n which_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o envy_n and_o self-love_n what_o be_v the_o vice_n which_o respect_v the_o judgement_n they_o be_v vice_n opposite_a to_o candid_a ingenuity_n as_o first_o suspiciousnesse_n when_o we_o suspect_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o which_o be_v a_o false_a testimony_n of_o the_o heart_n second_o to_o believe_v rash_o rumour_n report_v from_o other_o tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o our_o neighbour_n which_o have_v no_o sure_a ground_n which_o be_v putiphar_n fault_n gen._n 39_o 19_o and_o david_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 3_o 4._o three_o hard_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_n either_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o say_n and_o do_n sinister_o interpret_n thing_n well_o speak_v or_o do_v or_o take_v thing_n doubtful_a in_o the_o worst_a sense_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o person_n censure_v and_o condemn_v they_o rash_o when_o as_o we_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o act_n 2._o 13._o luke_n 7._o 39_o and_o 13._o 1._o act_n 28._o 4._o what_o vice_n respect_v report_n first_o when_o as_o man_n raise_v false_a report_n against_o their_o neighbour_n second_o when_o as_o they_o discover_v uncharitable_o their_o secret_a fault_n especial_o arise_v from_o infirmity_n and_o humane_a frailty_n prov._n 10._o 18._o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o external_a profession_n of_o truth_n concern_v our_o neighbour_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v charitable_a first_o a_o malicious_a testimony_n though_o true_a which_o arise_v from_o 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