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that_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n there_o in_o the_o province_n be_v in_o great_a afflicton_n and_o in_o reproach_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n here_o be_v the_o news_n but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o nehemiah_n he_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o keep_v he_o from_o that_o banquet_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o sorrow_n for_o themselves_o he_o want_v nothing_o alas_o say_v saint_n paul_n who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o can_v the_o wind_n blow_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o the_o reed_n not_o bend_v can_v the_o ship_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o on_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o mast_n not_o be_v move_v therewithal_o can_v old_a age_n appear_v in_o the_o head_n and_o skin_n and_o the_o heart_n and_o blood_n have_v no_o sense_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o vital_a power_n can_v good_a man_n leave_v of_o compassion_n towards_o their_o brethren_n mankind_n and_o be_v not_o all_o israel_n move_v and_o sorrow_v to_o see_v one_o common_a woman_n cut_v in_o piece_n jud._n 19_o no_o no_o there_o be_v a_o watchtower_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n wherein_o stand_v a_o watchman_n that_o at_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o evil_n ring_v a_o bell_n in_o their_o ear_n that_o make_v their_o heart_n to_o yearn_v and_o bleed_v and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v of_o nehemiah_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o when_o i_o hear_v these_o word_n i_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o fast_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o he_o do_v from_o chislew_a to_o nisau_n that_o be_v from_o november_n to_o march_v even_o four_o month_n together_o such_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o compassion_n of_o enoch_n because_o the_o wicked_a world_n go_v astray_o from_o god_n &_o do_v not_o care_n for_o sethes_n posterity_n but_o follow_v caines_n and_o therefore_o because_o he_o be_v innocent_a god_n take_v he_o away_o that_o the_o hart_n which_o mourn_v may_v never_o 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church_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o father_n and_o fear_v the_o miscarriage_n and_o ill_a proof_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o wealth_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o be_v cumber_v with_o the_o unjust_a and_o ungentle_a sovereignty_n of_o a_o ungodly_a husband_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n oppress_v with_o the_o tyranny_n of_o a_o cruel_a and_o unconscionable_a master_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o fear_v the_o decay_n of_o religion_n or_o apostasy_n or_o idolatry_n and_o final_o if_o thou_o be_v sick_a lame_a blind_a sorry_a poor_a wrong_a pinch_a imprison_a reproach_v slander_v threaten_v or_o endanger_v of_o a_o violent_a death_n thy_o estate_n in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v like_o enoch_n the_o lord_n shall_v take_v thou_o away_o from_o all_o these_o misery_n a_o second_o phrase_n of_o holy_a scripture_n express_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v that_o 1._o king_n 8.27.28.29.30.31_o it_o be_v call_v the_o throne_n and_o habitation_n of_o god_n by_o which_o also_o a_o good_a man_n have_v another_o occasion_n of_o excellent_a meditation_n that_o he_o shall_v but_o see_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o place_n where_o his_o majesty_n be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o bright_a than_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o fair_a summer_n day_n more_o glorious_a than_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o prime_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o first_o entrance_n or_o coronation_n now_o what_o will_v a_o man_n imagine_v that_o god_n have_v treasure_v up_o for_o himself_o in_o that_o place_n where_o his_o own_o majesty_n dwell_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n yea_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n keep_v their_o own_o dwelling_n replenish_v withal_o delight_n and_o there_o be_v not_o
concern_v it_o in_o the_o old_a and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n mat._n 18.16_o if_o thy_o brother_n thou_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o offend_v thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o sin_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n here_o we_o be_v to_o note_v two_o thing_n first_o a_o rule_n that_o a_o brother_n must_v reprove_v a_o brother_n for_o private_a sin_n private_o and_o our_o brother_n offence_n must_v be_v know_v and_o manifest_a unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v give_v he_o no_o causeless_a or_o unjust_a reproof_n for_o that_o be_v dangerous_a next_o a_o reason_n be_v add_v to_o perform_v this_o dutte_n if_o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v win_v thy_o brother_n that_o be_v if_o he_o reform_v what_o be_v amiss_o by_o private_a admonition_n than_o be_v thou_o the_o lord_n instrument_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o perdition_n and_o thou_o do_v save_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n james._n 5.20_o second_o of_o this_o duty_n speak_v saint_n jude_n ver_fw-la 20.21.22.23_o but_o you_o belove_v edify_v yourselves_o in_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n look_v for_o the_o mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o have_v compassion_n of_o some_o in_o put_v difference_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n this_o scripture_n teach_v we_o first_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n to_o brethren_n not_o to_o stranger_n second_o that_o when_o we_o reprove_v we_o labour_v also_o to_o instruct_v and_o to_o edify_v such_o brethren_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n three_o that_o we_o add_v fervent_a prayer_n to_o our_o private_a admonition_n four_o that_o we_o watch_v careful_o one_o of_o we_o over_o a_o other_o five_o that_o we_o labour_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v between_o such_o as_o sin_n 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and_o in_o what_o manner_n our_o brother_n be_v fall_v whether_o he_o be_v preoccupy_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n and_o so_o fall_v by_o occasion_n into_o any_o fault_n or_o rest_v and_o lie_v in_o a_o sin_n not_o before_o manifest_v four_o that_o a_o christian_a reproof_n must_v be_v perform_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n five_o that_o a_o godly_a wise_a admonition_n be_v by_o good_a art_n and_o skill_n to_o cure_v and_o to_o restore_v a_o member_n fall_v and_o loose_v out_o of_o joint_n into_o his_o right_a place_n again_o six_o the_o argument_n annex_v to_o perform_v this_o cure_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o lenity_n and_o love_n be_v this_o consider_v well_o thyself_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v also_o be_v tempt_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n four_o again_o of_o the_o same_o duty_n write_v the_o same_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrews_n the_o 3._o chap._n ver_fw-la 12._o take_v heed_n brethren_n lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a hart_n and_o 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to_o admonish_v they_o which_o be_v without_o 1._o cor._n 5.12_o four_o we_o must_v account_v every_o one_o a_o brother_n brother_n who_o a_o brother_n which_o make_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n the_o same_o profession_n with_o we_o be_v accept_v into_o the_o same_o covenant_n with_o we_o seal_v it_o with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o christ_n holy_a institution_n make_v profession_n with_o we_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o promise_v to_o live_v in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n brethren_n the_o first_o distinction_n of_o brethren_n five_o every_o brother_n be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a six_o true_a brethren_n be_v such_o and_o so_o to_o be_v account_v as_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o all_o singleness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n walk_v before_o man_n ever_o
etc._n etc._n mar._n 7.21_o and_o unto_o this_o kind_n refer_v we_o all_o inward_a anger_n wrath_n malice_n hatred_n envy_n fret_v contention_n debate_n grudge_n desire_v of_o revenge_n to_o be_v fierce_a heady_a never_o appease_v but_o a_o stoic_a in_o other_o man_n harm_n and_o such_o evil_n which_o break_v the_o band_n of_o love_n the_o scripture_n which_o condemn_v these_o secret_a sin_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v these_o leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n 1._o john_n 3.15_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n prou._n 22.24.25_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o have_v any_o familiarity_n with_o or_o to_o strive_v against_o a_o angry_a man_n reason_n be_v give_v of_o this_o charge_n prou._n 26.21_o for_o the_o contentious_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o kindle_v strife_n as_o the_o coal_n the_o coal_n and_o wood_n a_o fire_n eph._n 4.31_o let_v all_o bitterness_n anger_n and_o wrath_n cry_v and_o rail_v be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n and_o be_v you_o merciful_a forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o the_o heathen_a do_v describe_v and_o distinguish_v anger_n wrath_n and_o envy_n as_o follow_v anger_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o madness_n revenge_n anger_n be_v a_o fiery_a hot_a boil_a of_o the_o blood_n in_o and_o about_o the_o hart_n which_o by_o degree_n become_v wrath_n &_o then_o seek_v revenge_n again_o anger_n be_v the_o drunckennes_n or_o giddiness_n of_o the_o soul_n wrath_n admit_v no_o good_a counsel_n anger_n be_v the_o root_n of_o malice_n murder_n and_o death_n envy_n be_v a_o pry_n into_o the_o prosperity_n and_o gift_n of_o other_o man_n with_o grief_n of_o mind_n for_o our_o own_o want_n a_o vice_n compound_v of_o hatred_n against_o our_o neighbour_n num._n 12.10_o and_o of_o self-love_n anger_n be_v not_o always_o take_v in_o the_o evil_a part_n mar._n 3.5_o eph._n 4.26_o but_o unaduised_a and_o exceed_v which_o without_o grace_n prevent_v breed_v wrath_n hatred_n fierceness_n and_o madness_n as_o we_o see_v in_o cain_n saul_n herod_n the_o spawn_n and_o seed_n of_o all_o these_o bitter_a and_o foul_a sin_n be_v in_o the_o hart_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n and_o will_v never_o clean_v out_o till_o the_o last_o day_n for_o this_o cause_n satan_n find_v it_o no_o matter_n of_o difficulty_n by_o breathe_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o child_n of_o rebellion_n eph._n 2.2.3_o to_o swell_v they_o with_o wrath_n and_o malice_n one_o against_o another_o he_o proceed_v in_o the_o work_n in_o this_o order_n first_o man_n how_o satan_n kindle_v anger_n and_o wrath_n in_o man_n he_o work_v in_o our_o affection_n a_o secret_a mislike_v of_o man_n and_o often_o for_o no_o certain_a or_o know_a cause_n second_o if_o we_o mislike_v we_o can_v bear_v at_o such_o man_n hand_n any_o thing_n we_o can_v suffer_v in_o other_o and_o so_o the_o fire_n of_o indignation_n begin_v secret_o to_o kindle_v within_o us._n three_o anger_n continue_v without_o grace_n prevent_v and_o remedy_n apply_v burn_v excessive_o and_o break_v out_o into_o hatred_n fierceness_n wrath_n and_o malice_n four_o hatred_n and_o wrath_n be_v so_o fiery_a that_o they_o can_v hardly_o be_v quench_v before_o they_o come_v to_o revenge_v five_o desire_v of_o revenge_n bring_v murder_n implacabilitie_n follow_v in_o a_o number_n of_o fierce_a mad_a man_n for_o by_o degree_n they_o become_v such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v appease_v as_o the_o mad_a jew_n against_o paul_n act._n 21.31_o and_o 23.12_o rom._n 1.30_o wherefore_o look_v well_o to_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o anger_n in_o the_o mislike_v or_o despise_v of_o any_o man_n in_o thy_o heart_n prevent_v all_o occasion_n and_o entertain_v not_o but_o fight_v against_o such_o affection_n for_o they_o be_v dangerous_a last_o for_o inward_a sin_n the_o stoic_n be_v here_o condemn_v which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v move_v with_o any_o bowel_n of_o other_o man_n the_o carnal_a in_o his_o own_o injury_n be_v quick_a but_o cold_a and_o dead_a in_o the_o evil_n of_o other_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o external_a cruelty_n which_o christ_n condemn_v mat._n 5.22_o be_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o countenance_n which_o appear_v more_o or_o less_o in_o the_o face_n common_o or_o by_o the_o evil_a gesture_n &_o carriage_n of_o ourselves_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n this_o cruelty_n break_v forth_o first_o in_o the_o whole_a countenance_n either_o fiery_a and_o fierce_a or_o pale_a tremble_a and_o cast_v down_o as_o in_o cain_n gen._n 4.6_o why_o be_v thou_o wroth_a and_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n cast_v down_o man_n this_o outward_a cruelty_n of_o countenance_n have_v kill_v many_o a_o man_n or_o by_o a_o scoff_a fleer_a face_n to_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n the_o holy_a ghost_n count_v it_o very_o cruel_a persecution_n in_o ishmael_n against_o isaac_n gen._n 21.9_o gal._n 4.29_o sarah_n see_v ishmael_n scoff_v &_o laugh_v scornful_o she_o know_v forthwith_o the_o malice_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o provide_v that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o mother_n be_v cast_v forth_o out_o of_o abraham_n family_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o church_n these_o scorner_n be_v grievous_a sinner_n before_o god_n prou_z 24.9_o the_o wicked_a thought_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o scorner_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o man_n pro._n 9.7.8_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o fool_n back_o prou._n 19.29_o second_o this_o cruelty_n otherwhiles_o be_v manifest_v in_o the_o eye_n fiery_a and_o flame_a which_o be_v common_a sign_n of_o contention_n and_o drunkenness_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o testify_v pro._n 23.29.30_o by_o this_o evil_a eye_n the_o rich_a scare_v away_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o lender_n not_o to_o look_v on_o his_o poor_a brother_n with_o a_o evil_a eye_n deut._n 15.9_o three_o this_o cruelty_n appear_v also_o by_o the_o knit_n and_o bend_v of_o the_o brow_n in_o a_o sour_a and_o lower_a countenance_n mat._n 6.16_o by_o wag_v and_o shake_v of_o the_o head_n and_o hand_n gnash_v of_o the_o tooth_n gape_v of_o the_o mouth_n thrust_v forth_o the_o tongue_n david_n the_o lively_a type_n of_o christ_n complain_v against_o this_o often_o psal_n 35.21_o they_o gape_v on_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v a_o ha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v ver_fw-la 16._o gnash_v their_o tooth_n against_o i_o and_o this_o cruelty_n be_v practise_v against_o christ_n mat._n 27.39_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o his_o cross_n revile_v he_o wag_v their_o head_n etc._n etc._n all_o kind_n of_o jest_v and_o scorn_v in_o word_n or_o action_n be_v condemn_v of_o god_n 4.4_o the_o scorner_n jest_v at_o man_n infirmity_n and_o virtue_n and_o for_o not_o do_v as_o they_o do_v 1._o pet._n 4.4_o cham_n jest_n bring_v a_o curse_n on_o he_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n gen._n 9.25_o michol_n for_o scorn_v david_n holiness_n be_v barren_a all_o her_o life_n 2._o sam._n 6.23_o the_o philistine_n jest_n and_o scorn_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n samson_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n and_o heavy_a destruction_n jud._n 16.30_o shemei_n scorn_v david_n to_o his_o own_o wrack_n after_o for_o all_o his_o submission_n david_n messenger_n be_v scorn_v and_o evil_o entreat_v by_o the_o ammonite_n which_o turn_v not_o long_o after_o to_o their_o ruin_n 2._o sam._n 10.1_o &_o 7._o the_o idolatrous_a man_n of_o bethell_n teach_v their_o child_n to_o scorn_v the_o lord_n prophet_n elisha_n as_o he_o pass_v by_o they_o god_n smite_v they_o with_o a_o present_a plague_n they_o be_v devour_v of_o wild_a beast_n so_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o to_o testify_v to_o all_o age_n how_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v ever_o kindle_v against_o this_o sin_n to_o conclude_v the_o witty_a kind_n of_o jest_v which_o the_o heathen_a even_o in_o athens_n do_v esteem_v and_o grace_n as_o a_o special_a virtue_n the_o lord_n condemn_v it_o as_o a_o gross_a sin_n and_o forbid_v it_o for_o ever_o unto_o his_o people_n eph._n 5._o neither_o may_v we_o take_v any_o liberty_n in_o this_o sin_n either_o by_o esaiah_n or_o elias_n example_n scorn_v idolater_n for_o their_o palpable_a blindness_n and_o gross_a impiety_n against_o god_n for_o they_o be_v act_v and_o move_v by_o extraordinary_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n both_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o write_v against_o idolatry_n last_o to_o arm_v ourselves_o against_o this_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n preseruative_n preseruative_n first_o give_v thyself_o to_o prayer_n psal_n 109.2_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v open_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n second_o give_v thyself_o to_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n 119.51_o
among_o god_n people_n and_o they_o the_o poor_a man_n marry_v shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o more_o comfort_v and_o bless_v in_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o this_o point_n master_n martyr_n master_n the_o martyr_n hooper_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v worthy_o condemn_v that_o for_o poverty_n foolish_a vow_n or_o for_o easiness_n of_o life_n refuse_v matrimony_n and_o tarry_v in_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o fornication_n &_o of_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o old_a pagan_a roman_n commend_v marriage_n in_o the_o poor_a second_o the_o second_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n in_o temperancy_n and_o sobriety_n in_o meat_n and_o apparel_n how_o profitable_a this_o virtue_n be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o how_o needful_a also_o the_o religious_a fast_o and_o abstinence_n be_v for_o the_o 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fit_v and_o help_v we_o unto_o prayer_n four_o the_o four_o bar_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n be_v the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o the_o apostle_n show_v say_v flee_v lust_n of_o youth_n &_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n 2.22_o 2._o tim._n 2.22_o &_o love_n and_o peace_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v be_v intimate_v in_o these_o word_n keep_v with_o they_o which_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o this_o solomon_n speak_v 13.20_o prou._n 13.20_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v afflict_v of_o this_o the_o psalmist_n warn_v we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n psal_n 119._o saying_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v often_o charge_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o lest_o we_o be_v taint_v by_o they_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n can_v not_o be_v undefiled_a and_o a_o 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thought_n as_o the_o idle_a man_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o rom._n 13.14_o quest_n 133._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n ans_fw-fr here_o for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v teach_v concern_v this_o law_n every_o man_n must_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o the_o diligent_a examination_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o because_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v first_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o place_n or_o time_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o heart_n leave_v to_o think_v upon_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a matter_n and_o motion_n how_o far_o thou_o have_v entertain_v and_o delight_v and_o dwell_v on_o such_o unchaste_a matter_n if_o thy_o conscience_n herein_o plead_v guilty_a of_o any_o consent_n it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o this_o law_n comdemne_v thou_o second_o inquire_v whether_o see_v any_o woman_n young_a or_o old_a thou_o have_v burn_v inward_o in_o lust_n towards_o she_o and_o in_o this_o lust_n have_v consent_v and_o practise_v to_o obtain_v thy_o filthy_a heart_n desire_n if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v use_v any_o lure_n to_o fill_v thy_o eye_n with_o adultery_n as_o naked_a picture_n a_o unchaste_a countenance_n beck_n sign_n as_o paint_v lay_v out_o of_o hair_n stage-play_n amorous_a dance_n strange_a and_o whorish_a attire_n drink_n feast_n and_o such_o like_a if_o thy_o conscicence_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o inquire_v whether_o self-love_n have_v so_o beewitch_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v think_v thyself_o either_o for_o beauty_n or_o other_o gift_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o very_a minion_n of_o the_o world_n able_a to_o allure_v any_o to_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o thou_o if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o five_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o lure_n of_o vanity_n to_o fill_v thy_o ear_n with_o adultery_n whether_o thou_o have_v take_v any_o delight_n in_o report_v and_o remember_v thy_o own_o or_o other_o man_n unclean_a practice_n filthy_a unsaverie_a wanton_a and_o whorish_a speech_n amorous_a look_n &_o song_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o six_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v feed_v thy_o own_o sense_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n with_o any_o other_o enticement_n unto_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o brain_n by_o curious_a and_o costly_a confection_n of_o strange_a perfume_n to_o allure_v thyself_o and_o other_o to_o uncleanness_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o seaventh_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n honest_o or_o follow_v idlnesse_n or_o willing_o consort_v with_o such_o by_o who_o thou_o may_v be_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o to_o commit_v filthiness_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eight_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v ever_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o gross_a sin_n of_o actual_a adultery_n or_o of_o whoredom_n or_o of_o incest_n or_o of_o those_o most_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o sodom_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o nine_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v marry_v for_o carnal_a respect_n for_o riches_n beauty_n and_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o carnal_a lust_n with_o idolatry_n atheist_n and_o such_o like_a and_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n whether_o without_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o party_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o ten_o inquire_v whether_o in_o the_o marry_a state_n thou_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o marriage_n bed_n undefiled_a careful_o avoid_v all_o bitterness_n and_o occasion_n of_o jar_n as_o also_o all_o whorish_a and_o immoderate_a lust_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eleaventh_o inquire_v further_o whether_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o any_o heathenish_a liberty_n or_o counsel_v other_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o polyganie_n divorcement_n or_o practise_v or_o occasion_v or_o wink_v at_o any_o pollution_n or_o uncleanness_n which_o thou_o may_v by_o authority_n thy_o place_n word_n or_o countenance_n have_v restrain_v if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v giviltie_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o twelft_o inquire_v with_o what_o care_n and_o conscience_n thou_o have_v use_v the_o good_a help_n remedy_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o preserve_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n whether_o thou_o have_v reject_v marriage_n either_o as_o unclean_a or_o as_o a_o unquiet_a state_n of_o life_n whether_o thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o in_o a_o sober_a course_n of_o
be_v dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n that_o be_v speak_v not_o any_o untruth_n to_o the_o disgrace_n or_o hurt_v of_o thy_o brother_n for_o any_o cause_n in_o any_o place_n but_o special_o in_o judgement_n all_o sin_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n be_v any_o way_n impair_v be_v here_o condemn_v quest_n 143._o do_v the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v hard_a conceit_n and_o mistrust_v of_o heart_n 20.2_o jonathan_n think_v well_o &_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o his_o father_n saul_n 2._o sam._n 20.2_o an._n assure_o the_o lord_n and_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n here_o first_o charge_v we_o not_o to_o keep_v and_o hide_v in_o our_o heart_n any_o hard_a conceit_n against_o any_o man_n ever_o more_o mindful_a of_o that_o apostolical_a rule_n 1._o cor._n 13.5_o love_n think_v none_o evil_a contentious_a &_o proud_a spirit_n be_v full_a of_o this_o sin_n 1._o tim._n 6.3.5_o they_o can_v want_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n and_o this_o sin_n our_o saviour_n condemn_v mat._n 7.1_o judge_v not_o say_v he_o that_o be_v carry_v not_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmising_n in_o you_o hart_n against_o any_o man_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v considerate_a and_o wife_a reproof_n by_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n or_o any_o godly_a admonition_n but_o that_o we_o censure_v no_o man_n unjust_o or_o hardly_o or_o misdeem_v of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o to_o cast_v down_o and_o condemn_v any_o man_n for_o a_o light_a fault_n as_o for_o a_o heinous_a offence_n iudicium_fw-la preiudicium_fw-la tollit_fw-la omne_fw-la iudicium_fw-la take_v heed_n of_o this_o secret_a poison_n for_o thou_o can_v hardly_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a from_o thy_o brother_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o evil_a sickness_n quest_n 144._o and_o how_o many_o way_n do_v man_n outward_o yet_o secret_o disgrace_v their_o brethren_n ans_fw-fr principal_o these_o three_o way_n first_o by_o revel_v their_o secret_n secondlie_o by_o foolish_a jest_n three_o by_o flattery_n and_o feign_a colour_a speech_n soothe_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n first_o for_o revel_v or_o discover_v of_o secret_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o lord_n judgement_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o he_o want_v love_n and_o understanding_n faithfulness_n and_o judgement_n he_o respect_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n 1._o pet._n 4.8_o if_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n to_o discover_v a_o few_o infirmity_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o love_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n prou._n 11.12_o he_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n in_o reveal_v his_o secret_n be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a hart_n concele_v a_o matter_n the_o curse_n of_o cham_n for_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o warning_n for_o all_o age_n gen._n 9.25_o second_o for_o foolish_a jest_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o other_o man_n be_v here_o condemn_v this_o sinner_n for_o that_o he_o grieve_v much_o tender_a heart_n be_v a_o very_a murderer_n as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n sarah_n can_v not_o bear_v that_o scornful_a ishmael_n in_o one_o house_n with_o her_o good_a son_n isaac_n gen._n 21._o and_o michol_n she_o lose_v david_n heart_n by_o her_o foolish_a jest_n 2._o sam._n 6.23_o many_o proud_a wit_n and_o vain_a heart_n seek_v praise_n for_o their_o pleasant_a conceit_n and_o jest_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n of_o other_o preseruative_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v these_o first_o prayer_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v open_v upon_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n they_o compass_v about_o i_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n &_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o my_o friendship_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n psal_n 109.3.4_o against_o such_o he_o pray_v instant_o psal_n 35._o complain_v ver_fw-la 15._o the_o abject_n assemble_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v not_o they_o tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o the_o false_a scoffer_n at_o banquet_n gnash_v their_o tooth_n against_o i_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o they_o gape_v on_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v aha_o aha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v second_o consolation_n by_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 23._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n ver_fw-la 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n but_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a and_o have_v be_v comfort_v three_o remember_v thy_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o rail_v they_o revile_v they_o mock_v he_o even_o in_o his_o passion_n mat._n 27.39.40.41_o and_o he_o endure_v heb._n 12.3_o thirdlie_o smooth_a soft_a and_o flatter_a speech_n to_o the_o harden_v of_o our_o brethren_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o hurt_v their_o credit_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n prou._n 27.6_o the_o word_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v faithful_a but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v detest_v this_o evil_a worm_n of_o adulation_n eat_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a as_o we_o see_v in_o herod_n advance_v himself_o act._n 12.22_o after_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o the_o people_n but_o intolerable_a and_o most_o pernicious_a be_v it_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o for_o their_o own_o gain_n glory_n and_o belly_n sake_n handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o with_o sweet_a word_n preach_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 6.13.14_o with_o fair_a speech_n and_o flatter_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16.18_o quest_n 145._o proceed_v to_o more_o open_a sin_n against_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr all_o lie_v and_o untruth_n utter_v to_o the_o disgrace_n and_o hurt_v of_o our_o brother_n good_a name_n be_v here_o condemn_v fallendi_fw-la mendacium_fw-la et_fw-la falsa_fw-la sig_n vocis_fw-la cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la a_o lie_n be_v a_o untruth_n utter_v with_o a_o evil_a purpose_n to_o hurt_v a_o man_n in_o his_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n first_o the_o lord_n forewarn_v his_o people_n and_o condemn_v this_o sin_n in_o all_o age_n by_o his_o prophet_n moses_n lâ—…_n 19.11_o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n unjust_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o 〈◊〉_d other_o david_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_v the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a man_n and_o deceitful_a solomon_n pro._n 19.5_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o satan_n sow_n and_o stir_n up_o the_o seed_n of_o lie_n in_o man_n heart_n john_n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n then_o speak_v he_o of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n they_o follow_v then_o master_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 4.25_o cast_v off_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n assure_v that_o this_o sinner_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n reu._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o vnbeleeving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o yet_o he_o add_v that_o to_o this_o number_n and_o place_n belong_v all_o that_o love_n to_o make_v lie_n chap._n 22.15_o second_o remember_v that_o as_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o do_v abhor_v lie_n so_o if_o his_o image_n be_v renew_a in_o we_o our_o tongue_n must_v ever_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 15.2_o three_o and_o last_o whatsoever_o distinction_n and_o difference_n man_n have_v find_v out_o of_o this_o sin_n as_o of_o the_o jest_n of_o injurious_a and_o pernicious_a lie_n the_o lord_n without_o all_o exception_n of_o any_o have_v condemn_v they_o altogether_o the_o schoolman_n say_v of_o the_o two_o first_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la sine_fw-la culpa_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la
compassion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o passion_n even_o to_o his_o enemy_n he_o cure_v malchus_n ear_n which_o peter_n have_v cut_v off_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o when_o they_o be_v practise_v against_o he_o all_o treachery_n even_o than_o he_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o a_o mediator_n pray_v for_o they_o unto_o his_o father_n 23.34_o luk._n 23.34_o say_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o wot_v not_o what_o they_o do_v for_o his_o friend_n he_o be_v most_o mindful_a of_o they_o &_o love_v unto_o they_o even_o in_o his_o great_a passion_n in_o his_o apprehension_n he_o desire_v his_o disciple_n may_v be_v let_v go_v free_o joh._n 18.8_o if_o you_o seek_v i_o let_v these_o go_v their_o way_n as_o for_o peter_n after_o he_o have_v renounce_v he_o with_o bitter_a execration_n he_o turn_v back_o and_o look_v gracious_o on_o he_o and_o quicken_v he_o again_o luke_n 22.61_o he_o show_v mercy_n on_o the_o thief_n which_o do_v hang_v by_o he_o on_o the_o cross_n comfort_v he_o in_o 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