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1_o cor._n 15.33_o both_o in_o the_o speaker_n for_o as_o one_o say_v a_o man_n lose_v so_o much_o of_o his_o piety_n &_o honesty_n as_o he_o admit_v evil_a into_o his_o mouth_n and_o in_o the_o hearer_n for_o moral_a infection_n may_v be_v spread_v abroad_o by_o word_n as_o well_o as_o natural_a or_o pestilential_a infection_n by_o breath_n reas_n 3._o because_o god_n law_n oblige_v the_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o obedience_n every_o commandment_n according_a to_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o it_o 1_o require_v good_a to_o be_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v think_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o do_v with_o the_o hand_n 2_o forbid_v all_o sin_n in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o in_o deed_n for_o example_n the_o first_o table_n command_v we_o to_o honour_n god_n with_o our_o tongue_n by_o profess_v our_o faith_n love_n obedience_n submission_n to_o he_o by_o pray_v to_o he_o and_o praise_v of_o he_o by_o confess_v and_o justify_v he_o before_o man_n by_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o hallow_v his_o sabbath_n in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o in_o deed_n it_o forbid_v all_o blasphemy_n murmur_n repine_n despairing_n or_o hard_a speech_n and_o stout_a word_n against_o god_n all_z taking_z of_o god_n name_n into_o our_o mouth_n in_o vain_a by_o rash_a oath_n vow_n curse_n 3.13_o mal._n 3.13_o by_o irreverent_a use_n of_o god_n title_n or_o attribute_n without_o just_a occasion_n or_o due_a affection_n as_o in_o say_v o_o god_n and_o o_o lord_n o_o jesus_n it_o prohibit_v we_o to_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n that_o be_v worldly_a talk_n on_o the_o sabbath_n god_n holy_a day_n the_o second_o table_n command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n give_v he_o respect_n and_o seek_v his_o good_a in_o word_n as_o well_o as_o in_o deed_n with_o our_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o with_o our_o hand_n god_n law_n bind_v the_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n from_o injure_v other_o any_o way_n it_o forbid_v 1_o tongue-murther_n by_o scoff_v as_o ishmael_n do_v at_o isaac_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v persecution_n 4.29_o persecution_n gal._n 4.29_o by_o revile_v and_o rail_v 1_o pet._n 3.9_o by_o opprobrious_a term_n or_o filthy_a name_n mat._n 5.22_o by_o threaten_v and_o by_o curse_v job_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o mouth_n to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n to_o his_o enemy_n soul_n job_n 31.30_o or_o that_o god_n may_v lay_v his_o curse_n upon_o he_o to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n by_o tale-bearing_a and_o backbiting_a leu._n 19.16_o which_o kill_v friendship_n and_o man_n name_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o life_n by_o reveal_v secret_n prov._n 11.13_o 2_o tongue_n adultery_n by_o obscene_a and_o lascivious_a speech_n and_o wanton_a word_n whereby_o man_n have_v their_o mouth_n full_a of_o adultery_n as_o well_o as_o their_o eye_n by_o wanton_a look_n fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o say_v 4_o say_v eph._n 5.3_o 4_o paul_n as_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n or_o obscentity_n this_o be_v saint_n decency_n not_o to_o name_v sin_n without_o detestation_n not_o to_o take_v up_o the_o name_n of_o idol-lust_n no_o more_o than_o of_o idol-god_n into_o their_o lip_n 16.4_o psal_n 16.4_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o speak_v of_o any_o sin_n with_o delight_n or_o without_o hatred_n and_o dislike_n 3_o the_o second_o table_n forbid_v also_o tongue_n theft_n by_o overreach_v and_o defraud_v other_o in_o bargain_v or_o otherwise_o by_o guile_n of_o lip_n flattery_n by_o withhold_a due_a respect_n from_o other_o in_o title_n or_o speech_n whereby_o we_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o honour_n just_a praise_n and_o good_a name_n render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n
shall_v not_o contend_v who_o shall_v get_v the_o better_a but_o that_o truth_n may_v prevail_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o ignorance_n and_o error_n or_o be_v draw_v forth_o to_o light_n out_o of_o the_o pavilion_n of_o darkness_n or_o obscurity_n under_o which_o it_o have_v lie_v hide_v but_o obstinacy_n in_o opinion_n render_v a_o man_n culpable_a of_o great_a imperfection_n and_o liable_a to_o many_o exception_n seven_o rule_n it_o be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v sometime_o needful_a to_o discourse_v of_o natural_a moral_a and_o civil_a matter_n to_o improve_v our_o knowledge_n in_o they_o and_o to_o get_v direction_n for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o such_o affair_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a respect_v our_o body_n relation_n or_o estate_n or_o common_a business_n which_o we_o have_v one_o with_o another_o 112.5_o psal_n 112.5_o discourse_v about_o they_o may_v help_v we_o to_o guide_v our_o affair_n with_o discretion_n 33_o 1_o king_n 4.32_o 33_o the_o three_o thousand_o proverb_n solomon_n speak_v be_v of_o natural_a and_o moral_a philosophy_n and_o it_o be_v like_a of_o policy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o divinity_n but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o intermingle_v some_o spiritual_a discourse_n to_o season_v it_o with_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o earthly_a thing_n be_v not_o make_v the_o whole_a and_o sole_a subject_n of_o our_o speech_n as_o the_o most_o do_v in_o their_o meeting_n which_o speak_v they_o to_o be_v mere_a worldling_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n os_fw-la hominis_fw-la sublime_a dedit_fw-la etc._n etc._n when_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o world_n in_o their_o mouth_n as_o god_n have_v give_v a_o man_n a_o sublime_a countenance_n to_o look_v up_o above_o earth_n to_o heaven_n so_o a_o excellent_a faculty_n of_o speech_n to_o speak_v of_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o earth_n of_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a as_o of_o temporal_a and_o terrestrial_a thing_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o external_a commodity_n of_o urbanity_n yea_o it_o may_v be_v convenient_a sometime_o to_o use_v recreational_a speech_n or_o mirth_n in_o conference_n this_o be_v urbanity_n or_o pleasantness_n of_o speech_n which_o be_v lawful_a 1_o because_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o laugh_v 3.4_o eccles_n 3.4_o as_o well_o as_o a_o time_n to_o weep_v to_o be_v merry_a as_o to_o be_v sad_a and_o god_n have_v give_v a_o man_n a_o power_n and_o faculty_n for_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o other_o and_o god_n people_n have_v use_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n 2_o psa_fw-la 126.1_o 2_o when_o god_n return_v the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n than_o our_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v 2_o because_o the_o preacher_n command_v mirth_n and_o say_v 3.22_o eccles_n 8.15_o &_o 3.22_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a under_o the_o sun_n than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a for_o this_o be_v a_o man_n portion_n which_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o a_o sensual_a voluptuous_a epicure_n but_o as_o a_o sober_a discreet_a experience_a man_n there_o be_v nothing_o better_a under_o the_o sun_n than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v and_o use_v what_o he_o enjoy_v with_o delight_n and_o cheerfulness_n now_o pleasantness_n of_o speech_n be_v one_o mean_n of_o honest_a mirth_n and_o may_v conduce_v as_o to_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o in_o the_o consequent_a to_o the_o healthfulness_n of_o the_o body_n obj._n say_v not_o the_o preacher_n 2.2_o eccles._n 2.2_o i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o ans_fw-fr the_o preacher_n speak_v of_o such_o mirth_n as_o be_v 1_o sinful_a in_o the_o cause_n occasion_n or_o manner_n of_o it_o and_o excessive_a in_o the_o measure_n 2_o mere_o carnal_a in_o the_o end_n without_o any_o further_a profit_n or_o benefit_n and_o be_v make_v the_o end_n of_o itself_o and_o happiness_n be_v place_v in_o it_o as_o the_o sole_a or_o chief_a delight_n or_o comfort_n of_o life_n such_o mirth_n be_v madness_n folly_n vanity_n unprofitableness_n what_o do_v it_o 3_o as_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o 1_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o christian_n even_o in_o their_o merriment_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v before_o god_n with_o tremble_v 12._o judas_n 12._o and_o as_o to_o feast_v themselves_o so_o to_o make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o fear_n scil_n of_o offend_v god_n therein_o 2_o with_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n 3_o with_o sense_n 6.25_o amos_n 6.6_o luke_n 6.25_o grief_n and_o pity_n for_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o as_o those_o to_o who_o christ_n say_v woe_n to_o you_o that_o laugh_v thus_o for_o time_n will_v come_v when_o you_o shall_v weep_v 14.13_o prov._n 14.13_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sad_a and_o the_o end_n of_o such_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n say_v solemon_n i_o will_v lay_v down_o four_o rule_n for_o order_v recreational_a speech_n 1_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o they_o must_v be_v harmless_a without_o any_o scurrility_n obscenity_n bitterness_n or_o abusiveness_n in_o any_o kind_n or_o just_a offence_n to_o any_o without_o gird_n or_o taunt_n at_o some_o to_o please_v other_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o jest_n either_o of_o sacred_a thing_n as_o religion_n or_o scripture_n for_o that_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o profane_a spirit_n julian_n the_o apostate_n use_v it_o or_o of_o thing_n serious_a for_o that_o will_v argue_v petulancy_n of_o wit_n or_o of_o thing_n calamitous_a as_o the_o misery_n of_o other_o for_o that_o will_v show_v inhumanity_n in_o we_o 5.4_o ephes_n 5.4_o such_o be_v foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a paul_n prohibit_v it_o annot._n annot._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v facetiousness_n of_o speech_n take_v by_o philosopher_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n but_o the_o apostle_n use_v it_o in_o a_o ill_a sense_n for_o scurrilous_a jest_n in_o a_o unseemly_a manner_n which_o consist_v not_o with_o the_o sanctity_n and_o gravity_n of_o a_o christian_n thus_o as_o some_o critic_n observe_v man_n ill_a manner_n have_v spoil_v the_o use_n or_o sense_n of_o good_a word_n as_o i_o can_v instance_n in_o several_a particular_n 2_o recreational_a speech_n must_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o they_o be_v season_v with_o salt_n scil_n not_o of_o wit_n only_o but_o of_o wisdom_n modesty_n 4.6_o col._n 4.6_o love_n and_o gravity_n and_o be_v right_o suit_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n 3_o for_o measure_n they_o must_v be_v moderate_a and_o spare_a we_o shall_v use_v pleasantness_n of_o speech_n not_o as_o meat_n to_o feed_v the_o company_n with_o jest_n but_o only_o as_o sauce_n to_o meat_n to_o quicken_v their_o appetite_n to_o more_o solid_a and_o wholesome_a discourse_n or_o to_o fit_v their_o spirit_n for_o high_a duty_n the_o refresh_n of_o the_o mind_n with_o factious_a speech_n be_v but_o like_o the_o whet_n of_o a_o scythe_n as_o he_o be_v a_o idle_a mower_n who_o be_v always_o whet_v so_o be_v he_o a_o vain_a person_n who_o be_v always_o jest_n for_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v useful_a two_o way_n 1_o for_o sober_a and_o honest_a delight_n for_o recreation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o refocillation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o make_v they_o quick_a and_o nimble_a when_o they_o be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a and_o we_o fit_a and_o fresh_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o calling_n recreational_a speech_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o whetstone_n to_o edge_n we_o as_o the_o whet_n of_o the_o since_o sharpen_v it_o to_o cut_v better_a and_o as_o bellows_o to_o blow_v up_o spark_n of_o cheerfulness_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o we_o shall_v make_v it_o the_o end_n of_o our_o mirth_n to_o move_v such_o a_o delight_n as_o have_v profit_n or_o advantage_n join_v with_o it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o make_v we_o more_o serious_a and_o quick_a in_o what_o we_o have_v to_o say_v or_o do_v samson_n propound_v a_o riddle_n to_o his_o friend_n at_o his_o marriage_n feast_n 14.12_o judg._n 14.12_o to_o minister_v occasion_n of_o mirth_n to_o they_o to_o whet_v their_o wit_n and_o busy_a their_o mind_n to_o find_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o with_o it_o to_o prevent_v or_o banish_v bad_a discourse_n 2_o we_o may_v use_v recreational_a speech_n sometime_o to_o instruct_v admonish_v reprove_v or_o comfort_v other_o in_o a_o pleasant_a way_n for_o that_o may_v be_v speak_v home_o to_o another_o in_o jest_n which_o will_v not_o be_v well_o take_v if_o speak_v in_o good_a earnest_n god_n servant_n have_v use_v to_o reprove_v other_o in_o a_o irony_n or_o in_o way_n of_o jest_n or_o taunt_v thereby_o to_o cast_v some_o shame_n or_o scorn_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o sin_n 18.27_o 1_o king_n 18.27_o as_o elijah_n do_v
he_o 18.8_o 1_o king_n 18.8_o happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n which_o stand_v continual_o before_o thou_o and_o that_o hear_v thy_o wisdom_n these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o shall_v talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sit_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n 6.6.7_o deut._n 6.6.7_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o ten_o rule_n let_v your_o discourse_n proceed_v 1_o from_o good_a principle_n as_o 1_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o thought_n of_o his_o name_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o godly_a in_o malachy_n time_n 3.16_o mal._n 3.16_o 2_o love_n to_o other_o soul_n and_o care_n of_o their_o good_a as_o brethren_n or_o fellow_n member_n aught_o to_o have_v one_o for_o another_o for_o speech_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o charity_n and_o from_o desire_n of_o impart_v some_o spiritual_a good_a to_o they_o 11.11_o rom._n 11.11_o which_o be_v in_o paul_n to_o the_o roman_n that_o they_o may_v be_v establish_v 3_o from_o delight_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o every_o one_o will_v take_v or_o make_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o such_o thing_n wherein_o they_o delight_v 119.24_o ps_n 119.24_o so_o do_v david_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o delight_n what_o then_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n 172_o verse_n 172_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o thy_o testimony_n before_o king_n 46_o verse_n 46_o and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a have_v finish_v the_o rule_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o reason_n why_o christian_n shall_v confer_v together_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v five_o reas_n 1._o this_o be_v part_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n to_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o blessing_n 133.3_o psal_n 133.3_o it_o be_v a_o gospel_n duty_n and_o a_o gospel_n privilege_n yea_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n and_o of_o society_n upon_o this_o account_n two_o be_v better_o than_o one_o but_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o 10_o eccl._n 4.9_o 10_o christian_n conference_n be_v a_o loadstone_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o we_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n to_o love_v and_o like_a and_o embrace_v the_o same_o for_o hereby_o seducer_n draw_v many_o into_o error_n and_o false_a way_n to_o set_v they_o in_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o it_o be_v difficult_a for_o one_o to_o go_v right_o alone_o 4_o 1_o kin._n 11.3_o 4_o it_o be_v a_o warn_a stone_n to_o kindle_v keep_v in_o and_o increase_v holy_a heat_n warmth_n of_o spiritual_a affection_n love_n and_o zeal_n one_o in_o another_o it_o be_v like_o abishag_fw-mi that_o lay_v in_o david_n bosom_n to_o keep_v he_o warm_v christian_n be_v like_o coal_n which_o lay_v together_o kindle_v one_o another_o and_o burn_v but_o be_v scatter_v go_v out_o and_o die_v such_o a_o warm_a stone_n be_v christ_n discourse_n to_o the_o two_o disciple_n heart_n they_o say_v one_o to_o another_o do_v not_o our_o heart_n burn_v within_o we_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o denote_v a_o continue_a act_n and_o be_v do_v by_o degree_n for_o we_o can_v be_v perfect_o holy_a at_o once_o nor_o in_o this_o life_n grow_v in_o grace_n be_v build_v we_o up_o even_o to_o heaven_n act._n 20.32_o the_o metamorphosing_a of_o we_o into_o the_o image_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 3.18_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o that_o be_v from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o until_o we_o be_v perfect_o renew_v in_o holinese_n and_o righteousness_n for_o grace_n be_v glory_n begin_v and_o glory_n be_v grace_n perfect_v in_o this_o sense_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a that_o be_v to_o strive_v after_o perfection_n and_o to_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o father_n be_v merciful_a luk._n 6.36_o that_o be_v 3.12_o col._n 3.12_o to_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n kindness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o 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13.12_o for_o here_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n but_o in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v know_v as_o we_o be_v know_v and_o see_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3.2_o the_o knowledge_n we_o have_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n here_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o life_n eternal_a 17.3_o joh._n 17.3_o but_o the_o end_n or_o perfection_n of_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2_o obedience_n christ_n direct_v we_o to_o pray_v only_o for_o that_o which_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v for_o christ_n frame_v his_o platform_n of_o prayer_n he_o give_v we_o in_o mat._n 6.10_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o father_n now_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v thy_o will_n be_v do_v on_o earth_n by_o we_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n by_o angel_n and_o saint_n to_o wit_n cheerful_o sincere_o holy_o full_o constant_o or_o as_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n when_o we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o this_o petition_n imply_v that_o no_o man_n obedience_n be_v perfect_a 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