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since_o the_o father_n die_v all_o thing_n continue_v alike_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o we_o hear_v much_o of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n wherein_o all_o must_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o their_o work_n and_o word_n but_o where_o be_v it_o when_o come_v it_o we_o will_v fain_o see_v it_o once_o thus_o julian_n the_o apostate_n that_o scoff_a emperor_n when_o the_o christians_n be_v much_o wrong_v and_o abuse_v by_o the_o heathen_a complain_v to_o he_o for_o some_o redress_n he_o send_v they_o away_o wâ—th_v this_o scoff_n it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o put_v up_o wrong_v patient_o for_o christ_n your_o master_n bid_v you_o 6._o tripart_n histor_n lib._n 36._o cap._n 6._o not_o to_o resist_v evil_a and_o to_o he_o that_o smite_v you_o on_o the_o one_o cheek_n to_o turn_v the_o other_o also_o and_o he_o that_o will_v take_v your_o cloak_n not_o to_o forbid_v to_o take_v your_o coat_n also_o mat._n 5.38.39_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a generation_n that_o call_v themselves_o the_o damn_a crew_n in_o mock_v of_o death_n and_o damnation_n if_o you_o reprove_v they_o for_o it_o by_o scripture_n they_o will_v present_o answer_v how_o know_v you_o this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v scripture_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o be_v not_o gospel_n how_o know_v you_o that_o the_o story_n write_v by_o matthew_n and_o john_n be_v gospel_n 3._o when_o man_n do_v as_o it_o be_v scorn_n at_o god_n himself_o by_o deride_v his_o workmanship_n or_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o work_n as_o he_o do_v who_o say_v if_o he_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o make_v the_o world_n claâ—isio_n derisio_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la aâ—i_fw-la uâ—â—_n malum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la personae_fw-la vel_fw-la defectum_fw-la in_o â—â—â—um_fw-la vel_fw-la râ—sum_fw-la ponit_fw-la angel_n de_fw-fr claâ—isio_n he_o will_v have_v make_v it_o better_o so_o when_o man_n deride_v and_o mock_v at_o the_o bodily_a blemish_n that_o be_v in_o other_o as_o their_o crookedness_n deformity_n weakness_n deafness_n blindness_n etc._n etc._n when_o man_n keep_v fool_n in_o their_o house_n only_o to_o make_v sport_n in_o laugh_v at_o their_o folly_n whereas_o they_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o sorrowful_a to_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o his_o heavy_a hand_n upon_o they_o in_o this_o kind_n foolishness_n be_v either_o a_o sin_n or_o the_o pun_a shment_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n mar._n 7.22_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n deu._n 28.28_o when_o scorn_n be_v cast_v out_o against_o thâ—se_a that_o be_v poor_a or_o below_o other_o in_o estate_n or_o part_n or_o employment_n etc._n etc._n man_n do_v as_o it_o be_v cast_v contempt_n upon_o god_n himself_o not_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o have_v make_v the_o difference_n between_o thou_o and_o they_o contemptuous_a word_n speak_v of_o our_o brethren_n argue_v a_o vile_a esteem_n of_o they_o such_o as_o fool_n witless_a shallow_a brain_n a_o poor_a beggarly_a fellow_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o all_o ireful_a upbraid_n whether_o of_o kindness_n receive_v or_o of_o sin_n commit_v he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v prov._n 14.21_o this_o sin_n be_v of_o so_o high_a a_o nature_n that_o it_o strike_v at_o god_n himself_o whoso_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n prov._n 17.5_o whatsoever_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o thyself_o and_o he_o thou_o mock_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o make_v the_o difference_n it_o come_v not_o by_o chance_n but_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o mock_v at_o such_o a_o one_o reproach_v his_o maker_n that_o if_o it_o have_v please_v he_o can_v have_v make_v thou_o like_o he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o true_a grace_n in_o such_o man_n heart_n
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than_o the_o glorify_v of_o my_o name_n this_o be_v like_o the_o zeal_n st._n paul_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o 5._o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n have_v curse_v their_o enemy_n they_o have_v therein_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n it_o be_v not_o by_o humane_a passion_n that_o be_v sinful_a that_o noah_n curse_a cham_n but_o it_o be_v a_o prophetical_a prediction_n of_o what_o shall_v come_v upon_o he_o afterward_o and_o austin_n say_v that_o david_n imprecation_n against_o his_o enemy_n or_o rather_o god_n enemy_n be_v prophecy_n show_v what_o shall_v come_v unto_o they_o rather_o than_o curse_n of_o his_o own_o as_o desire_v that_o such_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v st._n amb._n observe_v that_o when_o god_n give_v the_o devil_n leave_v to_o afflict_v job_n body_n he_o spare_v his_o tongue_n that_o feel_v his_o pain_n he_o may_v easy_o rail_v and_o curse_v so_o 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there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o ver_fw-la 12._o when_o we_o violate_v the_o law_n we_o condemn_v the_o law_n that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a enough_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o bridle_v of_o our_o life_n and_o in_o effect_n do_v speak_v evil_a of_o the_o lawmaker_n when_o positive_a and_o civil_a law_n and_o statute_n be_v make_v by_o prince_n and_o their_o commonwealth_n for_o the_o govern_n and_o order_v the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o man_n infringe_v and_o violate_v they_o and_o will_v not_o reform_v their_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n thereof_o do_v they_o not_o thereby_o show_v that_o they_o like_v not_o such_o law_n and_o so_o in_o effect_n speak_v evil_a of_o they_o and_o condemn_v they_o sect_n 5._o a_o objection_n touch_v judicial_a proceed_n answer_v how_o a_o man_n may_v suspect_v or_o judge_v evil_a of_o another_o show_v two_o way_n amplify_v by_o divers_a instance_n a_o objection_n answer_v all_o rash_a judgement_n condemn_v but_o here_o some_o may_v object_v object_n do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v judge_v not_o lest_o you_o be_v judge_v mat._n 7.1_o and_o be_v we_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n command_v not_o to_o judge_v other_o this_o seem_v to_o overthrow_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n judgement_n seat_n and_o all_o judicial_a proceeding_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v not_o imagine_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o the_o apostle_n do_v go_v about_o to_o overthrow_v the_o course_n of_o justice_n or_o to_o condemn_v judgment-seat_n &_o judicial_a proceed_n for_o so_o shall_v they_o overthrow_v in_o one_o place_n what_o be_v establish_v in_o other_o exod._n 18.21_o deut._n 25.1_o 2_o chron._n 19.6_o rom._n 13.1_o thus_o moses_n joshua_n david_n solomon_n and_o the_o rest_n execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o lord_n people_n noâ—_n as_o the_o prince_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v judge_v so_o may_v the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n upon_o just_a cause_n and_o good_a ground_n by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n own_o canon_n matâ—_n 18.17_o and_o paul_n practice_n towards_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a 1_o cor._n 5.4_o 5._o and_o hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n 1_o tim._n 1.20_o nay_o every_o minister_n judge_v his_o people_n when_o in_o the_o public_a dispensation_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n he_o reprove_v the_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v guilty_a 1_o cor._n 14.24_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o unlearned_a be_v convince_v and_o judge_v by_o he_o that_o prophesi_v and_o private_a person_n in_o some_o case_n be_v not_o debar_v from_o judge_v for_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o unto_o judgement_n and_o some_o follow_v after_o 1_o tim._n 5.24_o mature_v patefiunt_fw-la &_o prodeunt_fw-la in_o notitiam_fw-la &_o conspectum_fw-la hominum_fw-la say_v calvin_n upon_o that_o place_n 5._o calvin_n in_o 1_o tim._n 5._o a_o man_n may_v suspect_v or_o judge_v evil_a of_o another_o two_o way_n 1._o upon_o evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o to_o judge_v he_o a_o murderer_n who_o he_o â—eeth_v kill_v a_o man_n or_o to_o judge_v he_o to_o â—e_v a_o thief_n who_o he_o see_v break_v up_o â—nother_n man_n house_n or_o carry_v away_o â—is_n good_n or_o he_o to_o be_v a_o adulterer_n or_o her_o a_o adultress_n that_o like_o that_o â—oman_n mention_v joh._n 8.4_o be_v taâ—en_o in_o adultery_n in_o the_o very_a act_n this_o â—s_v call_v by_o civilian_n faâ—â—i_fw-la flagrantia_fw-la â—he_v manner_n or_o to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o â—anner_n thus_o to_o judge_v a_o man_n be_v no_o sin_n â—t_a all_o 2._o upon_o some_o clear_a and_o evident_a sign_n as_o 1._o if_o i_o see_v one_o that_o delight_v â—o_o be_v in_o ill_a company_n he_o be_v never_o well_o â—s_v he_o will_v be_v but_o when_o he_o be_v among_o drunkard_n swearer_n gamester_n i_o may_v
ourselves_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o 18._o 1._o this_o will_v make_v we_o mourn_v for_o it_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o action_n in_o our_o brother_n that_o we_o must_v rebuke_v he_o for_o it_o 2._o it_o will_v teach_v we_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o other_o that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o good_a by_o our_o rebuke_n by_o take_v the_o most_o convenient_a time_n when_o it_o may_v be_v most_o for_o their_o good_a and_o there_o may_v most_o love_n appear_v towards_o they_o thus_o abigail_n deal_v with_o nabal_n 34._o if_o he_o find_v out_o a_o crime_n he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o grieve_v that_o it_o be_v commit_v as_o glad_a that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v it_o the_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o i_o accuse_v he_o of_o be_v true_a i_o therefore_o do_v he_o no_o wrong_n to_o judge_v he_o as_o i_o do_v but_o that_o be_v a_o false_a consequence_n that_o he_o do_v he_o no_o wrong_n because_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a for_o even_o in_o truth_n there_o may_v be_v wrong_a as_o in_o doeg_n accuse_v and_o in_o saul_n judge_v in_o the_o case_n of_o ahemelech_n relieve_v david_n doeg_v report_n be_v true_a but_o malicious_a therefore_o he_o be_v curse_v for_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o he_o love_v evil_a more_o than_o good_a doeg_v hypocr_n part_n 1._o chap._n 34._o she_o let_v he_o alone_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wine_n because_o than_o he_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o a_o reproof_n but_o afterward_o she_o tell_v he_o the_o danger_n he_o have_v bring_v himself_o into_o great_a care_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v when_o we_o set_v about_o such_o a_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v see_v it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o reproach_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n but_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o sin_n and_o repentance_n for_o it_o that_o they_o may_v turn_v from_o their_o sin_n unto_o god_n a_o err_a brother_n must_v be_v restore_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v perceive_v no_o ill-will_n in_o we_o towards_o he_o but_o conscience_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o love_n to_o his_o soul_n but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o that_o man_n reprove_v other_o out_o of_o ill-will_n then_o that_o will_v show_v itself_o thus_o 1._o when_o a_o man_n be_v glad_a that_o he_o have_v some_o occasion_n to_o censure_n and_o speak_v against_o his_o brother_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v tickle_v at_o it_o that_o he_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o censure_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o 2._o when_o he_o pry_v into_o his_o brother_n action_n that_o so_o he_o may_v pick_v out_o something_o against_o he_o to_o speak_v against_o and_o censure_v he_o for_o thus_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n watch_v christ_n whether_o he_o will_v heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o they_o may_v find_v a_o accusation_n against_o he_o luk._n 6.7_o they_o watch_v he_o not_o out_o of_o love_n to_o he_o but_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o their_o malice_n that_o they_o may_v accuse_v he_o for_o st._n mark_n tell_v we_o the_o pharisee_n go_v forth_o and_o straightway_o take_v counsel_n with_o the_o herodian_o against_o he_o how_o they_o may_v destroy_v he_o mar._n 3.9_o at_o other_o time_n they_o put_v question_n to_o he_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o entangle_v he_o in_o his_o discourse_n therefore_o we_o must_v serious_o consider_v what_o our_o aim_n be_v in_o observe_v the_o action_n of_o other_o whether_o out_o of_o love_n or_o out_o of_o malice_n 3._o he_o that_o observe_v his_o brother_n action_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o he_o will_v so_o carry_v himself_o that_o thereby_o he_o may_v gain_v his_o brother_n for_o he_o aim_v at_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n thereby_o but_o when_o man_n do_v it_o out_o of_o ill-will_n than_o they_o do_v it_o not_o for_o their_o brother_n good_a but_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o bring_v he_o to_o defamation_n and_o get_v he_o a_o ill_a name_n by_o it_o let_v such_o consider_v it_o when_o they_o protest_v they_o owe_v no_o ill-will_n to_o such_o a_o man_n yet_o god_n know_v it_o be_v out_o of_o ill-will_n towards_o he_o that_o they_o so_o speak_v or_o act_v against_o he_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o consider_v what_o our_o end_n and_o affection_n be_v for_o god_n know_v both_o and_o also_o whether_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o to_o our_o brethren_n out_o of_o love_n or_o hatred_n 4._o when_o there_o be_v some_o hard_a thought_n against_o another_o in_o our_o heart_n than_o the_o report_n that_o we_o give_v credit_n unto_o at_o first_o though_o it_o be_v false_a and_o appear_v to_o be_v false_a yet_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o go_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n but_o still_o rise_v in_o we_o against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o this_o be_v clear_a when_o man_n be_v thus_o hasty_a in_o snatch_v a_o evil_a report_n against_o another_o that_o be_v not_o from_o good_a will_n but_o from_o ill-will_n 3._o let_v we_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o censure_v of_o man_n person_n and_o their_o action_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n of_o man_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o judgement_n the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n the_o life_n of_o man_n the_o person_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15.32_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o 1_o cor._n 10.15_o i_o speak_v as_o to_o wise_a man_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v 2._o the_o life_n of_o man_n judg._n 19_o ult_n consider_v of_o the_o matter_n take_v advice_n and_o speak_v your_o mind_n that_o be_v consult_v and_o judge_v of_o it_o go_v paul_n say_v to_o the_o corinthian_n judge_n in_o yourselves_o be_v it_o comely_a that_o a_o woman_n pray_v to_o god_n uncover_v 1_o cor._n 11.13_o 3._o the_o person_n of_o man_n paul_n thus_o judge_v the_o incestuous_a corinthian_n to_o â—e_v a_o wicked_a man_n 1_o cor._n 5.12_o 13._o 20._o the_o grecian_n have_v their_o law-keeper_n the_o egyptian_n have_v their_o precedent_n of_o the_o law_n the_o roman_n have_v their_o cenâ—ors_n censurer_n of_o manner_n who_o examine_v and_o punish_v all_o disorder_n aul._n gel._n noct._n atic._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 12._o &_o 20._o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o live_v of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o word_n â—ut_v the_o person_n of_o man_n be_v not_o ordinary_o to_o be_v judge_v for_o it_o be_v a_o old_a and_o true_a say_n three_o thing_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o man_n judgement_n videl_n god_n secret_a counsel_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o man_n person_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o censure_v man_n action_n when_o we_o may_v not_o censure_v their_o person_n for_o their_o action_n we_o may_v judge_v they_o we_o ought_v to_o judge_v they_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o our_o affection_n must_v not_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o judgement_n but_o god_n word_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o that_o sentence_n that_o the_o word_n pass_v upon_o the_o action_n we_o may_v pass_v upon_o it_o but_o so_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v in_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n as_o for_o instance_n one_o that_o be_v a_o common_a pot-companion_n god_n word_n call_v he_o a_o drunkard_n from_o his_o customariness_n in_o that_o sin_n and_o let_v such_o consider_v that_o man_n heart_n may_v be_v overcome_v with_o this_o sin_n when_o their_o head_n be_v not_o when_o man_n love_v wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n though_o they_o can_v draw_v much_o like_a brewer_n horse_n and_o carry_v away_o more_o than_o other_o yet_o against_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v a_o wo._n isai_n 5.22_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n etc._n etc._n the_o censure_n that_o god_n word_n pass_v we_o may_v pass_v and_o set_v before_o our_o neighbour_n to_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v recover_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n so_o the_o apostle_n say_v tit._n 1.12_o 13_o one_o of_o themselves_o even_o a_o prophet_n of_o their_o own_o say_v the_o cretan_n be_v always_o liar_n etc._n etc._n this_o witness_n be_v true_a therefore_o rebuke_v they_o sharp_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n the_o rebuke_n must_v be_v sharp_a yet_o do_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o temper_n of_o our_o spirit_n 4._o let_v we_o suspect_v and_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o spare_a time_n to_o spend_v in_o judge_v other_o they_o that_o find_v nothing_o to_o do_v at_o home_n be_v busy_a abroad_o 1._o tim._n 5.13_o let_v we_o take_v a_o strict_a view_n of_o ourselves_o and_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o sin_n lie_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o indulge_v
it_o therefore_o christ_n advise_v the_o censorious_a hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o moat_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n mat._n 7.5_o where_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o effect_n that_o man_n be_v eagle-eyed_a to_o see_v small_a sin_n in_o other_o but_o have_v great_a sin_n of_o their_o own_o be_v mole_n eye_v towards_o themselves_o cato_n quae_fw-la culpare_fw-la sole_n ea_fw-la tu_fw-la ne_fw-la seâ—eris_fw-la ipse_fw-la turpe_fw-la est_fw-la doctori_fw-la cum_fw-la culpa_fw-la redaâ—guit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la cato_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a token_n of_o hypocrisy_n the_o true_a christian_a will_n more_o zealous_o beat_v down_o that_o in_o himself_o for_o which_o he_o censure_v another_o he_o that_o will_v judge_v other_o must_v be_v free_a from_o fault_n himself_o and_o not_o too_o blame_v in_o that_o kind_n at_o least_o bernard_n si_fw-mi vitia_fw-la oderis_fw-la cur_n in_o te_fw-la residere_fw-la eadem_fw-la imò_fw-la majora_fw-la permittis_fw-la si_fw-mi charitate_fw-la fraternâ_fw-la duceris_fw-la cur_n eam_fw-la charitatem_fw-la non_fw-la tibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la ea_fw-la hibe_n nescis_fw-la illud_fw-la dictum_fw-la qui_fw-la sibi_fw-la malus_fw-la cvi_fw-la bone_fw-la ferus_fw-la com._n in_o mat._n 7._o qui_fw-la seipsum_fw-la inspicit_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la quaerat_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la quod_fw-la repraehendat_fw-la quà m_fw-la in_o seipso_fw-la quod_fw-la lugeat_fw-la bernard_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v whether_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o or_o great_a sin_n than_o we_o observe_v in_o our_o brethren_n the_o consideration_n hereof_o will_v make_v we_o not_o so_o rigid_a in_o judge_v the_o person_n of_o other_o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o murmur_a tongue_n sect_n 1._o murmur_a define_v four_o way_n man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n the_o next_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o linguae_fw-la definit_a murmurare_fw-la est_fw-la quere_z lascum_fw-la impatientiâ_fw-la affundere_fw-la drexel_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr linguae_fw-la be_v the_o sin_n of_o murmur_v a_o sin_n very_o rife_o in_o these_o day_n to_o murmur_n be_v to_o pour_v out_o complaint_n with_o impatience_n as_o drexelius_n define_v it_o to_o murmur_n signifi_v proper_o to_o speak_v with_o a_o low_a voice_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o mutter_v to_o a_o man_n self_n but_o because_o in_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o speak_v we_o be_v wont_v to_o complain_v especial_o when_o we_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n or_o when_o we_o fear_v his_o displeasure_n of_o who_o we_o complain_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o murmur_a be_v often_o put_v for_o complain_v of_o one_o and_o the_o accuse_v of_o he_o as_o deal_v unjust_o with_o we_o and_o in_o this_o signification_n it_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n especial_o in_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n and_o deuteronomy_n linguae_fw-la murmurare_fw-la significat_fw-la propriè_fw-la submissa_fw-la voce_fw-la loqui_fw-la quia_fw-la vero_fw-la sic_fw-la submissa_fw-la voce_fw-la queri_fw-la solemus_fw-la praesertim_fw-la cum_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la justam_fw-la causam_fw-la habemus_fw-la aut_fw-la ejus_fw-la offensam_fw-la de_fw-la quâ—_n querimur_fw-la metuimus_fw-la sit_fw-la ut_fw-la murmurare_fw-la admonum_fw-la crebrò_fw-la pro_fw-la queri_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la &_o accusare_fw-la aliquem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la secum_fw-la injustè_fw-fr agentum_fw-la significet_fw-la flac._n illyc_a clau._n scrip_n murmur_v est_fw-la oblâ—cutio_fw-la indebito_fw-la modâ—faâ—â—ae_fw-la contra_fw-la deum_fw-la vel_fw-la factum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la perald_n tom_fw-mi 2._o de_fw-la pec_fw-la linguae_fw-la where_o the_o many_o unjust_a complaint_n of_o the_o israelite_n against_o god_n and_o moses_n be_v large_o set_v down_o so_o likewise_o we_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o the_o complain_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n luk_n 5._o and_o of_o the_o labourer_n against_o the_o housholder_n that_o hire_v they_o to_o work_v in_o his_o vineyard_n mat._n 20.11_o and_o of_o the_o greek_n against_o the_o jew_n act._n 6._o so_o then_o murmur_a be_v a_o kind_n of_o mutter_v and_o complain_v speech_n make_v after_o a_o undue_a manner_n against_o god_n or_o man_n now_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o murmur_v many_o way_n 1._o when_o man_n be_v discontent_v and_o complain_v at_o the_o want_n of_o something_o they_o will_v enjoy_v thus_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n come_v to_o the_o water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o shur_n but_o they_o be_v so_o bitter_a they_o can_v not_o drink_v thereof_o therefore_o the_o people_n murmure_v against_o moses_n say_v what_o shall_v we_o drink_v exod._n 15.24_o who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o so_o soon_o after_o such_o a_o glorious_a deliverance_n as_o they_o have_v that_o such_o weakness_n shall_v show_v itself_o so_o again_o chap._n 16.1_o 2._o when_o they_o come_v into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sin_n the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n they_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n say_v will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v dye_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n when_o we_o sit_v by_o the_o flesh_n pot_n and_o do_v eat_v bread_n to_o the_o full_a for_o you_o have_v bring_v we_o forth_o into_o this_o wilderness_n to_o kill_v this_o whole_a assembly_n with_o hunger_n they_o wish_v themselves_o dead_a with_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n with_o which_o the_o egyptian_n die_v so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o blessing_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n this_o sin_n be_v very_o common_a among_o we_o if_o some_o man_n be_v restrain_v of_o liberty_n if_o they_o be_v touch_v with_o poverty_n if_o they_o be_v pinch_v with_o penury_n if_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o high_a place_n they_o fret_v and_o be_v discontent_v with_o the_o high_a as_o a_o reverend_a man_n have_v well_o note_v 16._o bp._n babington_n in_o exod._n 16._o these_o be_v the_o greedy_a dog_n speak_v of_o by_o david_n that_o go_v round_a the_o city_n and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o for_o meat_n and_o grudge_v if_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v psal_n 59.14_o 15._o 2._o it_o show_v itself_o when_o man_n be_v discontent_v in_o that_o station_n wherein_o god_n have_v set_v they_o the_o former_a be_v a_o discontent_n for_o want_n of_o something_o they_o will_v have_v this_o be_v a_o discontent_n with_o what_o they_o have_v of_o these_o judas_n speak_v ver_fw-la 16._o these_o be_v murmurer_n complainer_n etc._n etc._n discontent_a that_o some_o be_v high_o than_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o korah_n and_o his_o accomplice_n numb_a 16.1_o 2_o 3._o they_o gather_v themselves_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n wherefore_o then_o lift_v you_o up_o yourselves_o against_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o grudge_v at_o moses_n his_o authority_n ver_fw-la 13._o as_o if_o he_o mean_v to_o be_v a_o absolute_a prince_n over_o they_o they_o think_v themselves_o fit_a to_o bear_v a_o share_n with_o he_o in_o the_o government_n be_v ever_o nation_n more_o oblige_v to_o a_o man_n than_o this_o people_n to_o moses_n do_v ever_o man_n carry_v himself_o more_o meek_o and_o more_o worthy_o than_o he_o do_v but_o no_o worth_n can_v exempt_v he_o from_o the_o envy_n of_o these_o murmurer_n neither_o be_v they_o content_a to_o be_v levite_n but_o they_o affect_v the_o priesthood_n also_o ver_fw-la 10._o they_o grudge_v at_o aaron_n office_n that_o he_o come_v near_a to_o god_n than_o they_o can_v and_o be_v not_o they_o as_o good_a as_o he_o but_o against_o these_o murmurer_n the_o lord_n show_v his_o displeasure_n by_o two_o severe_a judgement_n and_o judas_n ver_fw-la 11._o show_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n of_o core_n 3_o this_o sin_n be_v manifest_a when_o man_n without_o any_o just_a ground_n give_v quarrel_n at_o some_o action_n of_o other_o who_o they_o love_v not_o as_o the_o pharisee_n that_o murmur_v at_o christ_n for_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o matthew_n the_o publican_n luk._n 5.30_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n end_n in_o it_o which_o be_v for_o his_o conversion_n nor_o consider_v they_o of_o it_o but_o present_o they_o murmur_v against_o he_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v why_o do_v you_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n you_o see_v what_o a_o good_a master_n you_o have_v that_o will_v keep_v company_n with_o any_o one_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v but_o though_o christ_n tell_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o sc_n that_o he_o do_v it_o for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n yet_o hate_v his_o person_n and_o doctrine_n they_o be_v glad_a at_o a_o opportunity_n to_o murmur_v at_o he_o as_o matthew_n have_v it_o why_o eat_v
for_o speak_v against_o moses_n they_o speak_v against_o he_o because_o of_o the_o ethiopian_a woman_n who_o he_o have_v marry_v that_o be_v the_o pretence_n numb_a 12.1_o but_o the_o true_a reason_n of_o their_o grudge_n be_v express_v ver_fw-la 2_o and_o they_o say_v have_v the_o lord_n indeed_o speak_v by_o moses_n only_o have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v it_o and_o god_n do_v not_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o but_o also_o he_o reason_v with_o they_o about_o it_o how_o they_o dare_v do_v it_o wherefore_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n ver_fw-la 7_o 8._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o consider_v how_o god_n punish_v miriam_n first_o she_o be_v smite_v with_o leprosy_n than_o she_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n man_n think_v it_o nothing_o to_o speak_v against_o their_o minister_n but_o god_n will_v bring_v such_o to_o account_v for_o it_o some_o do_v it_o because_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o reproof_n to_o come_v close_o upon_o their_o heart_n but_o put_v it_o off_o with_o rail_v and_o other_o with_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n cry_v out_o have_v not_o god_n give_v we_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o to_o he_o can_v we_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o he_o this_o have_v be_v the_o language_n of_o many_o man_n of_o late_a year_n among_o we_o but_o god_n keep_v a_o account_n of_o all_o the_o sinful_a word_n of_o such_o man_n god_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n 1.6_o sheweth_z that_o he_o do_v harken_v but_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o that_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o and_o malac._n 3.17_o there_o be_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o he_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o punish_v they_o for_o it_o so_o he_o remember_v the_o gracious_a word_n of_o his_o people_n to_o reward_v they_o for_o it_o for_o they_o be_v write_v before_o he_o consid_fw-la 4_o as_o god_n will_v call_v they_o to_o account_v for_o their_o word_n so_o according_a to_o their_o word_n he_o will_v judge_v they_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v say_v our_o saviour_n mat._n 12.37_o god_n will_v â—â—dge_v man_n according_a as_o their_o word_n â—â—ew_n either_o holiness_n or_o wickedness_n â—o_o judas_n set_v down_o what_o god_n will_v do_v â—â—to_o man_n for_o their_o evil_a word_n god_n â—ll_v execute_v judgement_n upâ—â—_n all_o 5._o a_o man_n be_v condemn_v by_o his_o word_n as_o though_o nothing_o do_v return_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o a_o man_n but_o his_o word_n and_o indeed_o a_o man_n worst_a sin_n be_v his_o word_n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n consist_v in_o word_n the_o holy-ghost_n be_v more_o on_o the_o tongue_n then_o all_o the_o member_n else_o capel_n de_fw-fr tentat_fw-la part_n 3._o cap._n 5._o to_o convince_v all_o that_o â—â—e_v ungodly_a among_o they_o â—f_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n â—hich_v they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v and_o of_o all_o their_o â—ard_a speech_n which_o ungodly_a sinner_n have_v speak_v â—gainst_a he_o this_o if_o well_o consider_v will_v be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o â—ake_v more_o heed_n of_o sin_v â—n_o this_o manner_n solomon_n say_v a_o man_n â—elly_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o â—ips_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v death_n and_o life_n â—re_n in_o the_o power_n of_o rhe_n tongue_n and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o prov._n 18.20_o 21._o the_o scope_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v to_o show_v what_o influence_n the_o word_n of_o man_n have_v either_o to_o their_o weal_n or_o woe_n to_o eternity_n ver_fw-la 20._o the_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o tongue_n whether_o wholesome_a or_o poisonous_a anâ—_n for_o 21._o life_n or_o death_n according_a tâ—_n their_o word_n he_o that_o suffer_v hâ—_n tongue_n to_o run_v at_o random_n without_o bridle_v it_o shall_v have_v the_o fruit_n of_o iâ—_n even_o everlasting_a death_n the_o tonguâ—_n be_v either_o the_o best_a or_o worst_a member_n iâ—_n the_o body_n next_o the_o heart_n and_o say_v thâ—_n wise_a man_n prov._n 13.3_o he_o that_o open_v wide_a his_o lip_n shall_v have_v destruction_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n man_n be_v careful_a of_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o of_o their_o life_n then_o woulâ—_n you_o keep_v your_o life_n keep_v you_o tongue_n it_o be_v not_o without_o great_a causâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v set_v down_o theâ—â—_n thing_n so_o plain_o in_o scripture_n best_a anacharsis_n be_v ask_v what_o be_v worst_a and_o best_a in_o a_o man_n answer_v the_o tongue_n if_o it_o be_v not_o rule_v it_o be_v the_o worst_a if_o well_o rule_v the_o best_a thâ—_n tongue_n as_o one_o note_v be_v a_o tree_n oâ—_n life_n to_o they_o that_o use_v it_o well_o a_o tree_n oâ—_n death_n to_o they_o that_o abuse_v it_o it_o be_v fit_o compare_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o besiegeâ—_n city_n who_o safety_n or_o destruction_n stand_v much_o in_o their_o careful_a or_o looâ—â—_n custody_n consider_v how_o god_n deal_v with_o consid_fw-la 5_o â—he_v dear_a of_o his_o child_n when_o they_o â—ffend_v with_o their_o tongue_n how_o do_v god_n deal_v with_o moses_n though_o a_o holy_a â—nd_n good_a man_n and_o the_o meek_a upon_o â—he_n face_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n numb_a 12.3_o â—et_z when_o he_o be_v provoke_v by_o the_o people_n he_o do_v not_o so_o order_v his_o tongue_n as_o â—e_v aught_o to_o do_v psal_n 106.32_o 33._o they_o provoke_v his_o spirit_n and_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n so_o that_o it_o go_v ill_o with_o moses_n for_o their_o sake_n the_o story_n whereof_o you_o have_v numb_a 20.3_o the_o people_n want_v water_n and_o they_o chide_v with_o moses_n say_v will_v god_n we_o have_v die_v when_o our_o brethren_n die_v before_o the_o lord_n their_o discontent_n put_v that_o good_a man_n into_o a_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a speech_n when_o god_n bid_v he_o take_v the_o rod_n and_o speak_v to_o the_o rock_n he_o gather_v the_o congregation_n together_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n must_v we_o fetch_v water_n for_o you_o out_o of_o this_o rock_n ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o the_o speech_n be_v speak_v against_o the_o people_n not_o against_o god_n and_o â—o_o not_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n as_o in_o impatience_n and_o unbelief_n to_o contest_v with_o god_n for_o instead_o of_o his_o speak_n to_o thâ—_n rock_n he_o fall_v a_o chide_n with_o theâ—_n and_o smite_v the_o rock_n twice_o with_o hiâ—_n rod_n that_o rod_n of_o god_n that_o have_v bud_n bed_n blossom_v and_o bare_a almond_n one_o will_v think_v that_o moses_n commit_v a_o great_a sin_n numb_a 11.21_o 22_o distrust_v god_n when_o he_o say_v thâ—_n people_n among_o who_o i_o be_o be_v six_o hundred_o thousand_o footman_n and_o thou_o hasâ—_n say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o flesh_n that_o they_o maâ—_n eat_v a_o whole_a month_n shall_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o herd_n bo_z slay_v to_o suffice_v they_o etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o that_o god_n say_v to_o it_o be_v only_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n hand_n wax_v short_a thou_o shall_v see_v now_o whether_o my_o word_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v to_o thou_o or_o not_o ver_fw-la 23_o what_o less_o can_v have_v be_v say_v bernard_n bernard_n but_o to_o the_o other_o sin_n of_o he_o at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n he_o threaten_v a_o severe_a punishment_n and_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n because_o you_o believe_v i_o not_o to_o sanctify_v i_o before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n therefore_o you_o shall_v not_o bring_v the_o congregation_n into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o have_v give_v they_o the_o reason_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v this_o scandal_n jerem._n dyke_n tract_n of_o the_o mischief_n of_o scandal_n though_o the_o former_a sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n great_a yet_o that_o be_v think_v to_o be_v private_a between_o god_n and_o moses_n and_o so_o no_o scandal_n in_o it_o but_o the_o latter_a be_v public_a before_o all_o the_o people_n and_o so_o a_o scandal_n in_o it_o god_n not_o sanctify_v but_o his_o name_n dishonour_v now_o if_o god_n express_v so_o much_o severity_n against_o this_o good_a man_n for_o one_o unadvised_a speak_v with_o his_o lip_n how_o will_v he_o deal_v with_o those_o that_o live_v in_o such_o sin_n all_o their_o day_n but_o though_o god_n punish_v his_o sin_n he_o save_v his_o soul_n when_o they_o that_o give_v way_n to_o this_o sin_n continual_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o god_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o sin_n in_o
any_o of_o his_o best_a servant_n job_n have_v discover_v some_o impatience_n in_o his_o speech_n job_n 3._o and_o before_o job_n shall_v be_v restore_v he_o shall_v come_v and_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o job_n 40.5_o and_o chap._n 42.3_o he_o confess_v he_o have_v utterer_v that_o he_o understand_v not_o thing_n too_o wonderful_a for_o he_o which_o he_o know_v not_o wherefore_o say_v he_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n ver_fw-la 6._o consid_fw-la 6_o consider_v there_o be_v much_o sin_n in_o a_o unbrideled_a tongue_n solomon_n say_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n it_o a_o babbler_n be_v a_o waster_n of_o word_n to_o no_o purpose_n as_o the_o stoic_a philosopher_n false_o call_v st._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la libens_fw-la verba_fw-la fundâ—â—at_fw-la h._n stephen_n in_o verb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o one_o be_v like_o one_o that_o throw_v away_o good_a seed_n wasteful_o and_o glori_v in_o it_o prov._n 10.19_o but_o he_o that_o resrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a in_o many_o word_n usual_o be_v many_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o more_o liberty_n a_o man_n give_v his_o tongue_n the_o more_o sin_n he_o commit_v and_o the_o more_o he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n the_o more_o truth_n of_o religion_n he_o show_v the_o wise_a man_n l_o kewise_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o unbrideled_a tongue_n be_v a_o snare_n to_o a_o man_n a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o soul_n prov._n 18.7_o a_o sinner_n be_v snare_v not_o only_o with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n but_o also_o with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o when_o the_o devil_n prevail_v with_o a_o man_n to_o draw_v he_o into_o these_o sin_n he_o easy_o draw_v he_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o other_o sin_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o tongue_n be_v 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jezebel_n bid_v he_o be_v merry_a and_o tell_v he_o she_o will_v give_v he_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n so_o she_o write_v letter_n in_o ahabs_n name_n and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o elder_n and_o noble_n in_o the_o city_n dwell_v with_o naboth_n command_v they_o to_o proclaim_v a_o fast_a and_o set_v naboth_n on_o high_a among_o the_o people_n as_o if_o his_o wickedness_n be_v so_o great_a that_o god_n be_v high_o dishonour_v by_o it_o then_o must_v naboth_n be_v false_o accuse_v of_o blasphemy_n and_o stone_v to_o death_n and_o as_o it_o bring_v much_o mischief_n to_o other_o so_o it_o bring_v great_a mischief_n upon_o themselves_o both_o from_o god_n and_o man_n sometime_o man_n unruly_a tongue_n call_v for_o stroke_n upon_o themselves_o from_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n let_v they_o he_o even_o take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o for_o curse_v and_o lie_v which_o they_o speak_v consume_v they_o in_o wrath_n consume_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v psal_n 59.12_o 13._o thus_o the_o prophet_n by_o thâ—_n spirit_n of_o god_n imprecate_v a_o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o they_o the_o froward_a tongue_n shall_v be_v cut_v out_o prov._n 10.31_o yea_o god_n shall_v cause_v their_o own_o tongue_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v the_o mischief_n of_o their_o own_o tongue_n psal_n 64.8_o a_o prate_a fool_n shall_v fall_v prov._n 10.8_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n from_o god_n and_o man_n prov._n 18.6_o a_o rod_n be_v for_o such_o a_o fool_n back_o sometime_o man_n evil_a tongue_n bring_v misery_n upon_o they_o from_o man_n violence_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 10.11_o david_n will_v cut_v off_o he_o that_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n and_o expel_v out_o of_o his_o family_n he_o that_o work_v deceit_n and_o tell_v lie_n psal_n 101.5_o 7._o moreover_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o excellency_n consid_fw-la 9_o of_o a_o well-ordered_a tongue_n prov._n 10.11_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o well_o of_o life_n to_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n a_o spring_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v dry_v up_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o refine_a silver_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n of_o great_a worth_n ver_fw-la 20._o he_o likewise_o compare_v the_o good_a and_o wiseman_n tongue_n to_o a_o table_n rich_o furnish_v that_o feed_v many_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o ver_fw-la 21._o when_o he_o that_o have_v no_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v his_o tongue_n die_v for_o want_v ver_fw-la 20._o he_o set_v the_o righteous_a man_n tongue_n against_o the_o
but_o lo_o o_o lord_n thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o medicam_fw-la quisquis_fw-la cupit_fw-la fraenare_fw-la linguam_fw-la assidue_fw-la dei_fw-la praesentiam_fw-la coguet_fw-la tanto_fw-la quis_fw-la cautius_fw-la loquetur_fw-la quanto_fw-la sibi_fw-la altius_fw-la impresserit_fw-la hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la audiris_fw-la angeli_fw-la audiunt_fw-la deus_fw-la audit_n &_o tuorum_fw-la dictorum_fw-la rationem_fw-la poscet_fw-la svo_fw-la tempore_fw-la drexel_n de_fw-fr vial_v medicam_fw-la when_o man_n forget_v this_o that_o god_n know_v all_o they_o speak_v whether_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n than_o no_o wonder_n their_o tongue_n be_v unbrideled_a whence_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o man_n whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o bend_v their_o bow_n to_o shoot_v their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v in_o secret_a at_o the_o perfect_a and_o shoot_v at_o he_o privy_o and_o fear_v not_o and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a matter_n and_o commune_v of_o lay_v of_o snare_n privy_o psal_n 64.3_o 4._o there_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 5._o they_o say_v who_o shall_v see_v they_o they_o speak_v it_o among_o their_o close_a companion_n and_o in_o a_o sly_a way_n that_o none_o may_v charge_v they_o with_o it_o but_o though_o they_o think_v that_o none_o hear_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o yet_o god_n will_v make_v they_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v it_o and_o will_v make_v they_o to_o answer_v for_o it_o ver_fw-la 7._o but_o god_n shall_v shoot_v at_o they_o with_o a_o arrow_n sudden_o shall_v they_o be_v wound_v they_o smite_v his_o people_n sudden_o with_o their_o tongue_n and_o god_n will_v smite_v they_o sudden_o with_o a_o arrow_n that_o shall_v wound_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n god_n lay_v this_o to_o their_o charge_n psal_n 50.19_o 20._o and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o make_v they_o smart_v for_o it_o yet_o soon_o or_o late_a he_o will_v set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o their_o 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such_o man_n as_o he_o do_v with_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n about_o their_o speak_n against_o moses_n wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a how_o dare_v you_o go_v on_o in_o so_o many_o evil_a and_o idle_a word_n 12.8_o numb_a 12.8_o as_o you_o have_v do_v another_o help_n will_v be_v to_o consider_v help_n 4_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n every_o one_o will_v be_v account_v a_o christian_a and_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n now_o hâ—_n that_o say_v he_o abide_v in_o he_o ought_v so_o tâ—_n walk_v even_o as_o he_o walk_v 1_o joh._n 2.6_o and_o st._n peter_n tell_v we_o how_o he_o carryeâ—_n himself_o 1_o pet._n 2.22_o 23._o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v he_o revile_v noâ—_n again_o when_o he_o suffer_v he_o threaten_v not_o but_o commit_v himself_o to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o in_o this_o example_n oâ—_n christ_n these_o four_o thing_n will_v be_v useful_a to_o we_o 1._o there_o be_v 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show_v much_o love_n unto_o and_o from_o who_o hand_n we_o have_v deserve_v better_a sol._n sol._n now_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o consider_v 1._o that_o you_o a_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o bless_v god_n that_o it_o be_v so_o viz._n that_o no_o just_a cause_n be_v give_v by_o thou_o for_o other_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o thou_o 2._o consider_v be_v it_o not_o so_o rule_v 1_o with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n they_o hate_v he_o without_o cause_n yea_o they_o hate_v he_o for_o the_o good_a he_o do_v yet_o he_o pay_v they_o not_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n again_o another_o be_v apt_a to_o say_v i_o see_v such_o obj._n 2_o foul_a miscarriage_n by_o such_o and_o such_o and_o hear_v of_o such_o ill_a word_n they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o that_o it_o make_v my_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o stir_v within_o i_o sol._n sol._n oh_o take_v heed_n it_o do_v not_o make_v your_o corruption_n stir_v within_o you_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o odious_a thing_n then_o for_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v strip_v naked_a and_o whip_v and_o call_v beelzehub_n a_o wine-bibber_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n though_o he_o be_v please_v to_o come_v for_o the_o good_a of_o sinner_n and_o with_o more_o meekness_n than_o john_n baptist_n yet_o they_o reproach_v he_o and_o john_n also_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o and_o if_o we_o do_v more_o frequent_o consider_v his_o example_n it_o will_v prove_v effectual_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o these_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o from_o many_o other_o sin_n then_o shall_v we_o learn_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o implacable_a enemy_n and_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_v with_o our_o word_n so_o that_o our_o word_n shall_v be_v always_o very_o good_a for_o so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o now_o how_o much_o difference_n be_v there_o betwixt_o his_o example_n and_o our_o carriage_n 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