6._o to_o speak_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v speak_v profitable_a to_o be_v hear_v 7._o to_o bridle_v our_o passion_n chief_o that_o of_o anger_n the_o cause_n of_o as_o many_o other_o sin_n so_o especial_o that_o of_o swear_v 8._o to_o avoid_v drunkenness_n and_o to_o be_v lover_n of_o temperance_n 9_o to_o shun_v the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o swear_v 10._o to_o consider_v the_o manifold_a and_o great_a misery_n such_o blasphemer_n bring_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n place_n and_o family_n wherein_o they_o live_v 8._o a_o diet_n for_o the_o tongue_n be_v cure_v consist_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o to_o be_v slow_a to_o speak_v 2._o to_o be_v circumspect_a in_o speak_v 3._o to_o use_v few_o word_n when_o we_o speak_v 9_o the_o benefit_n that_o will_v redound_v to_o we_o by_o observe_v this_o religious_a diet_n which_o be_v twofold_a if_o we_o respect_v first_o our_o bodily_a estate_n we_o procure_v to_o ourselves_o hereby_o reputation_n and_o peace_n second_o if_o we_o respect_v our_o soul_n health_n hereby_o we_o shall_v free_v it_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o many_o a_o sin_n 10._o the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o comprise_v a_o exhortation_n to_o this_o duty_n of_o not_o swear_v in_o regard_n that_o we_o be_v god_n saint_n elect_v his_o son_n adopt_v his_o servant_n redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n therefore_o in_o all_o and_o for_o all_o god_n be_v to_o be_v glorify_v by_o we_o which_o be_v chief_o do_v by_o invocation_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o two_o part_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o christian_n best_a sacrifice_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v by_o one_o that_o be_v addict_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o swear_v o_o eternal_a omnipotent_a lord_n god_n who_o in_o thyself_o be_v the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n who_o need_v no_o tongue_n to_o praise_v thou_o no_o pen_n to_o express_v thou_o and_o no_o work_n to_o magnify_v thy_o greatness_n before_o who_o glorious_a name_n that_o be_v 10.13_o be_v vid._n psal_n 20.1_o rom._n 10.13_o thyself_o a_o infinite_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n angel_n and_o arch-angel_n bow_v with_o a_o humble_a lowly_a deject_a reverence_n to_o which_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n and_o saint_n of_o thy_o triumphant_a church_n sing_v perpetual_a hallelujah_n 19.1_o rev._n 19.1_o so_o that_o heaven_n ring_v and_o resound_v with_o their_o hymn_n &_o praise_n i_o a_o poor_a sprig_n of_o disobedient_a adam_n who_o be_o as_o vile_a as_o sin_n can_v make_v i_o and_o deserve_v what_o curse_n thy_o wrath_n can_v lay_v upon_o i_o do_v here_o presume_v to_o take_v thy_o holy_a name_n into_o my_o defile_a lip_n that_o name_n which_o i_o have_v dishonour_v in_o my_o word_n disparage_v in_o my_o thought_n and_o profane_v in_o my_o action_n yet_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o a_o consume_a fire_n burn_v with_o love_n to_o a_o poor_a humble_a sinner_n and_o believe_v that_o as_o thou_o be_v fearful_a in_o thy_o judgement_n so_o faithful_a in_o thy_o promise_n i_o fly_v upon_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o faith_n from_o mount_n ebal_n to_o mount_v gerizim_n 11.29_o deut._n 11.29_o from_o the_o dreadful_a name_n jehovah_n which_o i_o have_v abuse_v to_o that_o gracious_a name_n of_o jesus_n wherein_o thou_o be_v well_o please_v in_o that_o most_o sweet_a and_o soul-refreshing_a name_n o_o god_n i_o present_v my_o supplication_n unto_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o remember_v what_o i_o have_v say_v or_o do_v but_o what_o my_o saviour_n have_v suffer_v for_o i_o in_o his_o agony_n and_o bitter_a passion_n o_o let_v his_o bloody_a sweat_n anoint_v my_o bleed_a wound_n and_o accept_v of_o his_o death_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o thy_o justice_n for_o my_o sin_n cleanse_v thou_o my_o heart_n o_o god_n from_o the_o stain_n of_o this_o bosom-darling-sin_n who_o custom_n begin_v with_o a_o wanton_a imitation_n and_o be_v continue_v with_o a_o habitual_a presumption_n have_v almost_o take_v out_o of_o my_o guilty_a soul_n a_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n against_o it_o o_o my_o god_n now_o that_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o have_v a_o taste_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o foulness_n and_o danger_n of_o my_o cry_a sin_n afford_v i_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o measure_n of_o thy_o grace_n which_o may_v work_v in_o my_o heart_n a_o fear_n of_o thy_o displeasure_n and_o beget_v in_o i_o a_o awful_a reverence_n of_o thy_o name_n let_v all_o my_o communication_n be_v order_v as_o in_o thy_o presence_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n govern_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o so_o sanctify_v my_o thought_n with_o the_o continual_a meditation_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o of_o those_o fearful_a plague_n which_o thy_o word_n denounce_v against_o swearer_n that_o i_o may_v be_v ever_o hereafter_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thy_o servant_n who_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o their_o heart_n 5.15_o 1_o pet._n 5.15_o who_o love_n and_o fear_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o delight_n with_o trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o thou_o above_o all_o worldly_a stay_n and_o comfort_n and_o praise_v thou_o evermore_o with_o joyful_a lip_n lord_n i_o desire_v to_o praise_v thou_o o_o heighten_v these_o desire_n i_o resolve_v by_o thy_o assistance_n no_o more_o to_o blaspheme_v thou_o o_o strengthen_v this_o good_a resolution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o avert_v those_o judgement_n from_o i_o which_o thy_o word_n have_v threaten_v and_o my_o sin_n my_o black_a and_o filthy_a sin_n have_v deserve_v and_o mortify_v all_o those_o unruly_a passion_n which_o provoke_v i_o to_o offend_v thy_o goodness_n especial_o that_o of_o anger_n which_o if_o immoderate_a and_o carry_v on_o with_o precipitate_a rashness_n benights_o the_o soul_n darken_v reason_n and_o hurry_v a_o man_n to_o the_o act_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o displease_v thou_o therefore_o dear_a god_n kill_v this_o fury_n in_o i_o and_o leave_v only_o so_o much_o life_n in_o it_o as_o to_o be_v zealous_a for_o thy_o glory_n quicken_v my_o soul_n with_o faith_n in_o thy_o promise_n inflame_v my_o affection_n with_o love_n of_o thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n fill_v my_o mouth_n with_o prayer_n to_o thou_o and_o praise_n and_o crown_v my_o weak_a desire_n of_o praise_v thou_o with_o the_o all-sufficient_a power_n and_o strength_n of_o thy_o grace_n that_o glorify_v thy_o name_n with_o my_o tongue_n and_o by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n i_o may_v escape_v that_o vengeance_n which_o thy_o justice_n threaten_v against_o my_o sin_n here_o and_o obtain_v that_o happiness_n which_o thy_o mercy_n have_v promise_v hereafter_o lord_n grant_v these_o my_o request_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o name_n and_o prayer_n sanctify_v with_o his_o sacred_a lip_n i_o beg_v these_o mercy_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v requisite_a for_o i_o and_o for_o thy_o church_n say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o one_o single_a sinner_n nor_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o creature_n thou_o great_a and_o mighty_a god_n 32.18_o jer._n 32.18_o who_o name_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o rule_a over_o all_o and_o govern_v all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n look_v down_o i_o humble_o pray_v thou_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o behold_v this_o sinful_a kingdom_n wherein_o we_o live_v with_o a_o eye_n of_o mercy_n and_o pity_n thy_o goodness_n and_o bounty_n o_o lord_n have_v display_v themselves_o to_o we_o in_o many_o great_a and_o undeserved_a national_a mercy_n by_o restore_v to_o we_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o he_o to_o his_o royal_a dignity_n and_o redeem_v thy_o church_n from_o that_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n by_o mean_n of_o proud_a and_o unquiet_a man_n whicn_o threaten_v our_o utter_a ruin_n and_o vastation_n for_o so_o great_a deliverance_n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v return_n unto_o thou_o of_o a_o thankful_a obedience_n by_o reform_v our_o sinful_a life_n and_o obey_v thy_o command_n but_o we_o as_o if_o we_o have_v forget_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v for_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o for_o thou_o but_o rather_o much_o against_o thou_o by_o rebel_a against_o thy_o word_n by_o resist_v thy_o holy_a will_n by_o abuse_v thy_o creature_n through_o our_o wanton_a excess_n by_o profane_v thy_o sabbath_n and_o blaspheme_v thy_o most_o sacred_a name_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v ever_o hallow_v and_o have_v in_o a_o awful_a reverence_n by_o we_o these_o be_v our_o national_a personal_a cry_v sin_n which_o like_o so_o many_o infectious_a vapour_n have_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o be_v condense_v into_o a_o thick_a cloud_n of_o
have_v be_v break_v and_o the_o sinner_n convert_v under_o the_o old_a law_n he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n levit._n 24.16_o the_o severity_n of_o foreign_a christian_a king_n and_o prince_n against_o such_o blasphemer_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o treatise_n some_o be_v burn_v in_o their_o lip_n with_o hot_a iron_n some_o order_v to_o be_v drown_v other_o be_v behead_v and_o punish_v with_o the_o confiscation_n of_o their_o good_n and_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n thus_o deal_v a_o earl_n of_o flanders_n by_o name_n philip_n with_o profane_a swearer_n to_o all_o which_o i_o must_v add_v as_o a_o most_o exemplary_a piece_n of_o justice_n which_o i_o wish_v be_v observe_v and_o practise_v in_o his_o majesty_n royal_a family_n that_o famous_a decree_n of_o that_o good_a king_n henry_n the_o five_o the_o whip_n of_o france_n and_o the_o scourge_n of_o vice_n in_o who_o piety_n and_o valour_n do_v as_o they_o do_v in_o our_o renown_a king_n meet_v together_o he_o decree_v by_o a_o special_a order_n relate_v chief_o to_o his_o court_n which_o may_v i_o suppose_v have_v a_o influence_n upon_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o every_o duke_n for_o each_o oath_n shall_v pay_v forty_o shilling_n a_o baron_n twenty_o knight_n and_o esquire_n ten_o every_o yeoman_n three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n ordinary_a servant_n two_o penny_n which_o be_v account_v a_o great_a mulct_n in_o those_o day_n the_o young_a sort_n of_o boy_n and_o page_n be_v well_o whip_v for_o this_o offence_n and_o this_o law_n be_v so_o well_o execute_v that_o all_o the_o nation_n over_o very_o few_o be_v hear_v to_o swear_v a_o oath_n this_o i_o intimate_v wish_v that_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a strictness_n of_o severity_n may_v meet_v with_o the_o looseness_n of_o this_o age_n impiety_n and_o hope_v that_o person_n of_o worth_n and_o preeminency_n who_o reputation_n in_o the_o scale_n of_o honour_n weigh_v down_o the_o rate_n or_o weight_n of_o punishment_n will_v reform_v without_o it_o and_o scorn_v to_o have_v their_o nobility_n blot_v and_o their_o mouth_n defile_v with_o that_o unprofitable_a curse_a cry_v sin_n which_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o debauch_a ruffian_n the_o cognisance_n of_o accurse_a miscreant_n who_o be_v brand_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n with_o this_o black_a mark_n of_o be_v god_n enemy_n 139.20_o ps_n 139.20_o and_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o damn_a spirit_n who_o curse_v swear_v and_o blaspheme_n god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o torment_n this_o be_v the_o sole_a language_n of_o those_o infernal_a inhabitant_n the_o which_o that_o it_o may_v no_o long_o rest_n or_o nest_n in_o the_o tongue_n of_o profane_a rabshakeh_n who_o be_v the_o chrys_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n worst_a of_o the_o worst_a subject_n the_o most_o pernicious_a enemy_n to_o the_o state_n and_o church_n for_o that_o in_o a_o manner_n by_o their_o sharp_a tongue_n they_o clip_v the_o wing_n of_o mercy_n hinder_v it_o from_o fly_v to_o we_o with_o blessing_n and_o quicken_v the_o pace_n of_o justice_n to_o proceed_v in_o a_o speedy_a execution_n of_o curse_n and_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o we_o that_o their_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o by_o execution_n of_o the_o statute_n which_o be_v their_o life_n this_o common_a sin_n of_o swear_v receive_v its_o death_n wound_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o blaspheme_n in_o our_o street_n nor_o within_o our_o private_a wall_n that_o this_o glorious_a reformation_n may_v be_v thorough_o wrought_v and_o effect_v in_o our_o land_n i_o shall_v to_o these_o my_o weak_a endeavour_n in_o print_n add_v the_o assistance_n and_o strength_n of_o my_o prayer_n to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n the_o lord_n of_o lord_n for_o a_o continuance_n and_o multiplication_n of_o blessing_n upon_o all_o your_o public_a design_n and_o godly_a undertake_n that_o from_o your_o honour_a person_n who_o next_o to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o be_v the_o upper_a be_v the_o nether_a spring_n of_o justice_n 5.24_o amos_n 5.24_o judgement_n may_v run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n to_o the_o bear_n down_o of_o all_o profaneness_n whereby_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o to_o the_o advance_v of_o piety_n and_o religion_n that_o his_o holy_a name_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o we_o this_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v ever_o a_o part_n of_o the_o daily_a devotion_n of_o he_o who_o be_v a_o wellwisher_a to_o the_o peace_n and_o flourish_a happiness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o your_o honour_n most_o humble_a and_o devote_a servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n r._n boreman_n dec._n 9_o 1661._o a_o antidote_n against_o swear_v the_o ground_n or_o main_a ingredient_n whereof_o be_v those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5.34_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o i_o remember_v a_o say_n of_o vincentius_n lyrinensis_n autoritas_fw-la lib._n de_fw-fr haeres_fw-la c._n 37._o nullam_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la fallendum_fw-la faciliorem_fw-la viam_fw-la quà m_fw-la ut_fw-la ubi_fw-la nefariâ—_n erroris_fw-la subinducitur_fw-la fraudulentiâ—_n ibi_fw-la divinorum_fw-la verborum_fw-la praetendatur_fw-la autoritas_fw-la which_o as_o it_o meet_v with_o many_o bold_a practice_n in_o our_o time_n so_o it_o near_o concern_v my_o present_a purpose_n nullam_fw-la esse_fw-la ad_fw-la fallendum_fw-la faciliorem_fw-la viam_fw-la etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o way_n so_o easy_a say_v he_o to_o deceive_v a_o multitude_n or_o the_o common_a people_n who_o both_o love_n and_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o to_o invite_v they_o to_o sin_n as_o when_o we_o endeavour_v by_o fraudulent_a mean_n to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o error_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o pretend_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o god_n word_n it_o seem_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n like_o many_o in_o our_o day_n have_v learn_v this_o art_n of_o spread_v and_o 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or_o ratify_v the_o truth_n in_o our_o private_a negotiation_n contract_n bargaining_n and_o discourse_n from_o this_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n interpret_n the_o three_o commandment_n as_o if_o only_a perjury_n be_v by_o it_o forbid_v and_o this_o too_o only_o in_o the_o abuse_n of_o god_n sacred_a name_n from_o this_o corrupt_a spring_n issue_v these_o three_o perverse_a doctrine_n which_o in_o our_o saviour_n time_n be_v settle_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o delude_a jew_n first_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n and_o to_o forswear_v they_o affirm_v to_o be_v no_o sin_n second_o they_o count_v it_o no_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n if_o they_o use_v in_o their_o ordinary_a discourse_n the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v what_o they_o promise_v and_o affirm_v what_o be_v true_a with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o this_o second_o opinion_n agree_v both_o maldonat_a the_o jesuit_n on_o levit._n 19_o and_o socinus_n &c_n vid._n rivet_n in_o explicatione_n 3_o praecepti_fw-la decalogi_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la corruptelâ_fw-la eadem_fw-la cum_fw-la pharisaeis_n sentit_fw-la impurus_fw-la iste_fw-la socinus_n &c_n &c_n with_o his_o follower_n who_o maintain_v that_o only_a perjury_n be_v forbid_v by_o that_o commandment_n three_o and_o last_o from_o this_o latter_a stream_n issue_v another_o as_o corrupt_v and_o unsound_a viz._n that_o whatsoever_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o to_o by_o a_o oath_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o maintain_v that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o thing_n never_o so_o unjust_a and_o bad_a our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o it_o become_v so_o wise_a a_o teacher_n who_o come_v from_o god_n as_o nicodemus_n witness_v of_o he_o john_n 3.2_o endeavour_v in_o his_o first_o sermon_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la on_o the_o mount_n to_o root_v out_o of_o the_o people_n mind_n this_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n
before_o they_o take_v hold_v of_o we_o and_o so_o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o as_o wise_a prince_n be_v wont_v in_o the_o calm_a of_o peace_n to_o provide_v against_o the_o storm_n of_o war_n so_o must_v we_o in_o the_o calm_a state_n of_o our_o soul_n prepare_v and_o provide_v antidote_n against_o this_o inward_a turbulence_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o prevent_v then_o the_o sudden_a commotion_n of_o this_o unruly_a passion_n or_o to_o allay_v it_o when_o it_o have_v break_v the_o bound_n of_o reason_n or_o discretion_n greg._n si_fw-mi passio_fw-la domini_fw-la ad_fw-la meâ—â—riam_fw-la revocetur_fw-la nihil_fw-la adeo_fw-la duram_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la aquo_fw-la animo_fw-la toleretur_fw-la greg._n consider_v in_o the_o first_o place_n christ_n bitter_a death_n and_o passion_n what_o or_o how_o great_a pain_n and_o torment_v he_o have_v suffer_v how_o much_o he_o have_v sustain_v for_o thou_o trace_v he_o in_o thy_o meditation_n from_o the_o garden_n to_o golgotha_n and_o as_o pilate_n say_v once_o out_o of_o pity_n to_o the_o jew_n joh._n 19.5_o behold_v the_o man_n so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o behold_v thy_o saviour_n who_o be_v and_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n behold_v he_o sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n in_o his_o agony_n in_o the_o garden_n sustain_v whip_n and_o scoffing_n spitting_n and_o buffet_n in_o the_o face_n and_o last_o of_o all_o a_o most_o shameful_a and_o painful_a death_n on_o the_o cross_n for_o thou_o to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o hell_n and_o to_o bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n into_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o to_o climb_v be_v clog_v with_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o thy_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n who_o pardon_n he_o have_v purchase_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n when_o thou_o have_v serious_o ponder_v and_o consider_v these_o thing_n than_o even_o when_o for_o some_o distasteful_a word_n thou_o feel_v the_o heat_n of_o passion_n begin_v to_o inflame_v thy_o blood_n then_o bespeak_v thyself_o in_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n basil_n in_o his_o moral_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o do_v thou_o o_o man_n be_v thou_o better_o than_o thy_o master_n have_v christ_n my_o lord_n suffer_v such_o unsufferable_a pain_n so_o many_o reproach_n for_o i_o and_o shall_v i_o who_o be_o a_o worm_n a_o poor_a contemptible_a creature_n shall_v i_o who_o be_o a_o cage_n of_o uncleanness_n a_o dunghill_n of_o impurity_n fret_v and_o fume_n for_o some_o conceive_a spot_n of_o disgrace_n or_o ignominy_n throw_v upon_o my_o name_n shall_v not_o i_o suffer_v this_o and_o more_o for_o he_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n for_o they_o who_o profess_v christ_n they_o that_o live_v godly_a must_v look_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n at_o least_o that_o of_o the_o tongue_n aug._n mitescat_fw-la savitia_fw-la mansuescat_fw-la iracundia_fw-la remittaâ—t_fw-la sibi_fw-la omnes_fw-la culpas_fw-la inuicem_fw-la svas_fw-la nec_fw-la exactor_n sit_fw-la vindicte_fw-la qui_fw-la petitor_n est_fw-la veniae_fw-la aug._n shall_v i_o by_o seek_v revenge_n for_o some_o injury_n do_v i_o snatch_v the_o sceptre_n out_o of_o god_n hand_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o deny_v his_o providence_n and_o sovereignty_n as_o if_o he_o do_v sit_v still_o or_o sleep_v in_o heaven_n not_o regard_v what_o be_v do_v here_o beneath_o on_o earth_n god_n be_v the_o lord_n to_o who_o vengeance_n belong_v psal_n 94.1_o and_o vengeance_n be_v i_o 32.35_o deut._n 32.35_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n meditate_v often_o on_o this_o and_o on_o thy_o saviour_n suffering_n the_o thought_n whereof_o will_v teach_v or_o move_v thou_o to_o be_v gentle_a and_o kind_a to_o other_o 4.32_o eph._n 4.32_o forgive_a they_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v thou_o and_o thus_o by_o this_o mean_n have_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o thy_o passion_n thou_o will_v have_v the_o better_a command_n over_o thy_o tongue_n and_o free_v it_o as_o from_o bitterness_n and_o clamour_n and_o evil-speaking_a so_o from_o blaspheme_a god_n name_v by_o curse_v and_o swear_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o thou_o may_v curb_v this_o unbride_v passion_n of_o anger_n a_o capital_a sin_n for_o that_o it_o be_v as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n and_o most_o common_o that_o of_o swear_v consider_v with_o thyself_o in_o private_a how_o oft_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n 19.12_o psal_n 19.12_o but_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v and_o how_o oft_o he_o have_v pardon_v thou_o this_o consideration_n of_o thy_o many_o infirmity_n this_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o filthy_a sin_n will_v move_v thou_o to_o a_o mean_a esteem_n of_o thyself_o and_o he_o that_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o a_o sight_n or_o sense_n of_o his_o infirmity_n have_v learn_v to_o contemn_v himself_o that_o man_n will_v not_o be_v easy_o provoke_v by_o a_o small_a injury_n and_o contempt_n from_o other_o three_o when_o thou_o be_v move_v to_o anger_n labour_v to_o suppress_v this_o flame_n that_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o suppress_v it_o by_o silence_n for_o as_o fire_n under_o green_a wood_n if_o not_o blow_v will_v go_v out_o so_o anger_n in_o the_o breast_n keep_v in_o by_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o tongue_n will_v waste_v and_o spend_v itself_o to_o nothing_o a_o example_n of_o this_o we_o have_v in_o david_n psal_n 39_o 39.2_o ps_n 39.2_o he_o keep_v silence_n he_o keep_v his_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o bridle_n whilst_o the_o ungodly_a who_o do_v provoke_v he_o be_v in_o his_o sight_n he_o speak_v nothing_o but_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n abstain_v even_o from_o good_a word_n 3_o ver_fw-la 3_o which_o be_v a_o pain_n and_o grief_n unto_o he_o if_o we_o speak_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o when_o we_o be_v move_v to_o anger_n by_o our_o persecute_v revile_v enemy_n let_v it_o be_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o our_o meek_a saviour_n upon_o the_o cross_n father_n 23.34_o luke_n 23.34_o forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v or_o in_o the_o language_n of_o that_o protomartyr_n saint_n stephen_n act_v 7.60_o lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n yet_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o thy_o injury_n great_a and_o notorious_a qu._n qui_fw-la illatam_fw-la sibi_fw-la sustinet_fw-la injuriam_fw-la &_o contumeliam_fw-la conviciantis_fw-la nutrit_fw-la audaciam_fw-la vid._n aqui._n 2._o 2._o 72._o qu._n then_o to_o prevent_v scandal_n lest_o by_o silence_n thou_o give_v man_n an_o occasion_n to_o suspect_v the_o integrity_n of_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o may_v vindicate_v thy_o innocency_n by_o a_o just_a complaint_n to_o the_o magistrate_n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n and_o from_o the_o decree_n of_o justice_n seek_v a_o redress_n of_o thy_o injury_n and_o in_o so_o do_v thou_o commit_v thy_o cause_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o thou_o reveng_a not_o thyself_o but_o referre_v thy_o cause_n to_o the_o public_a magistrate_n god_n minister_n of_o peace_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o see_v that_o they_o be_v right_v who_o suffer_v wrong_a as_o also_o to_o encourage_v virtue_n to_o punish_v vice_n and_o suppress_v the_o growth_n of_o sin_n four_o and_o last_o to_o incite_v or_o move_v thou_o further_o to_o abstain_v from_o immoderate_a anger_n let_v the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o exhibentes_fw-la the_o de_fw-fr his_fw-la ita_fw-la nazianzenus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n anticipant_fw-la fidem_fw-la moribus_fw-la i._o justitiâ_fw-la &_o temperantiâ_fw-la &_o indigent_a tantum_fw-la christianorum_fw-la nomine_fw-la quod_fw-la christum_fw-la profitentes_fw-la decet_fw-la operibus_fw-la id_fw-la suis_fw-la exhibentes_fw-la heathen_a ever_o run_v in_o your_o thought_n who_o by_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n have_v go_v further_o in_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n than_o we_o christian_n who_o live_v in_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n to_o repeat_v the_o story_n of_o they_o renown_v for_o their_o patience_n will_v be_v both_o impertinent_a and_o tedious_a i_o will_v commend_v to_o your_o meditation_n but_o one_o and_o that_o of_o a_o true_a roman_a i_o mean_v cato_n who_o use_v to_o say_v that_o he_o can_v and_o do_v forgive_v all_o offender_n but_o himself_o so_o be_v thou_o angry_a with_o the_o malice_n but_o love_v i._n e._n wish_v well_o to_o the_o person_n of_o thy_o enemy_n that_o have_v offend_v thou_o forgive_v he_o by_o not_o study_v a_o hasty_a revenge_n of_o thy_o injury_n and_o testify_v thy_o hearty_a forgiveness_n of_o it_o by_o thy_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o forgive_v he_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o heal_v he_o of_o his_o malice_n and_o thus_o if_o thou_o imitate_v god_n who_o be_v good_a to_o his_o very_a enemy_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o genuine_a son_n of_o thy_o antioch_n thy_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ep._n ad_fw-la antioch_n heavenly_a father_n if_o thou_o imitate_v he_o not_o but_o suffer_v thy_o heart_n to_o burn_v with_o anger_n and_o malice_n i_o pronounce_v against_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o bastard_n and_o no_o true_a son_n that_o then_o thou_o may_v true_o retain_v the_o magnes_fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ignat._n ep._n ad_fw-la magnes_fw-la name_n and_o maintain_v by_o thy_o practice_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a christian_a follow_v the_o prophet_n david_n advice_n psal_n 37.8_o cease_v from_o anger_n and_o forsake_v wrath_n else_o shall_v thou_o be_v move_v to_o do_v evil_a thou_o will_v wrong_v thy_o neighbour_n and_o injure_v thy_o good_a god_n by_o break_v his_o commandment_n chief_o the_o three_o which_o concern_v the_o hallow_n of_o his_o name_n which_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o angry_a and_o hasty_a disposition_n thou_o will_v often_o do_v when_o by_o curse_v and_o swear_v thou_o take_v the_o same_o in_o vain_a therefore_o in_o a_o devout_a imitation_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v thou_o as_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n 103.8_o psal_n 103.8_o and_o of_o great_a goodness_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v addict_v or_o give_v to_o much_o swear_v beside_o the_o prevention_n of_o many_o other_o sin_n thou_o shall_v by_o curb_v thy_o angry_a passion_n so_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v thy_o tongue_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o so_o often_o as_o former_o nay_o seldom_o or_o never_o profane_a god_n holy_a name_n drink_n the_o viii_o remedy_n to_o beware_v of_o intemperance_n especial_o in_o drink_n the_o eight_o remedy_n be_v to_o beware_v of_o drunkenness_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o st._n basil_n call_v it_o that_o common_a strumpet_n that_o bewitch_v man_n heart_n and_o besot_v their_o brain_n that_o hateful_a night-bird_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n to_o seek_v nook_n and_o corner_n to_o avoid_v 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