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of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n v._o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ._n v._o 25._o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v pass_v through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n v._o 26._o to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o believe_v in_o jesus_n v._o 27._o where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n v._o 28._o therefore_o we_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.16_o know_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n even_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n 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god_n be_v one_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n james_n 2.22_o see_v thou_o how_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o work_n and_o by_o work_n be_v faith_n make_v perfect_a john_n 16.27_o for_o the_o father_n himself_o love_v you_o because_o you_o have_v love_v i_o and_o have_v believe_v that_o i_o come_v out_o from_o god_n judas_n 20._o but_o you_o belove_v build_v up_o yourselves_o on_o your_o most_o holy_a faith_n pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o 21._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 concern_v holiness_n and_o sincere_a obedidience_n phil._n 1.11_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n heb._n 13.20_o now_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n v._o 21._o make_v you_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o you_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n micah_n 6.8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n
shall_v any_o man_n pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n v._o 29._o my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n jer._n 31.3_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v of_o old_a unto_o i_o say_v yea_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o with_o a_o everlasting_a love_n therefore_o with_o love_a kindness_n have_v i_o draw_v thou_o jer._n 32.40_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o 1_o cor._n 10.12_o therefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o pet._n 1.5_o who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o 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these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o v._o 38._o for_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v v._o 39_o nor_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n john_n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n luke_n 22.32_o but_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n 2_o theâ—_n 3.3_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v faithful_a who_o shall_v establish_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o from_o evil_n eph._n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n concern_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n john_n 15.1_o i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o my_o father_n be_v the_o husbandman_n v._o 2._o every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v not_o fruit_n he_o take_v away_o and_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n 1_o cor._n 12.12_o for_o as_o the_o body_n be_v one_o and_o have_v many_o member_n and_o all_o the_o member_n of_o that_o one_o body_n be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n so_o also_o be_v christ._n v._o 13._o for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whether_o we_o be_v jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o we_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v at_o corinth_n to_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v in_o christ_n jesus_n call_v to_o be_v saint_n with_o all_o that_o in_o every_o place_n call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n both_o they_o and_o we_o rev._n 7.9_o after_o this_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_n a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n and_o with_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n rom._n 11.16_o for_o if_o the_o first_o fruit_n be_v holy_a the_o lump_n be_v also_o holy_a and_o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o be_v the_o branch_n eph._n 2.19_o now_o therefore_o you_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n eph._n 3.15_o of_o who_o the_o whole_a family_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v name_v eph._n 4.12_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n v._o 13._o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n mat._n 16.18_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o mat._n 23.8_o but_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n v._o 9_o and_o call_v no_o man_n your_o father_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n v._o 10._o neither_o be_v you_o call_v master_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ._n concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n heb._n 8.8_o for_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a 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the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o 4._o nature_n itself_o proclaim_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sex_n the_o female_a be_v inferior_a to_o the_o male_a man_n be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n 1_o cor._n 11.7_o 2._o from_o the_o transgression_n for_o the_o woman_n though_o the_o latter_a in_o creation_n yet_o be_v the_o former_a in_o transgression_n gen._n 3.6_o and_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wife_n she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o give_v also_o unto_o her_o husband_n with_o she_o and_o he_o do_v eat_v v._o 12._o and_o the_o man_n say_v the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o 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fear_v he_o in_o those_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n nehem._n 9.17_o and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v neither_o be_v mindful_a of_o thy_o wonder_n that_o thou_o do_v among_o they_o but_o harden_v their_o neck_n and_o in_o their_o rebellion_n appoint_v a_o captain_n to_o return_v to_o their_o bondage_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o forsooke_v they_o not_o v._o 31._o nevertheless_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n thou_o do_v not_o utter_o consume_v they_o nor_o forsake_v they_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o merciful_a god_n psal_n 103.8_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n jer._n 3.12_o go_v and_o proclaim_v these_o word_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o say_v return_v thou_o backslide_v israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o keep_v anger_n for_o ever_o exod._n 34.6_o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n v._o 7._o keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n and_o upon_o the_o child_n child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n psal_n 145.7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n v._o 16._o and_o we_o have_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o love_n that_o god_n have_v to_o we_o god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o micah_n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n isa_n 28.21_o for_o the_o lord_n shall_v rise_v up_o as_o in_o mount_n perazim_n he_o shall_v be_v wroth_a as_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o gibeon_n that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o act_n his_o strange_a act_n 2_o cor._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n isa_n 30.18_o and_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o will_v he_o be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o psa_fw-la 78.38_o but_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o destroy_v they_o not_o yea_o many_o a_o time_n turn_v he_o his_o anger_n away_o and_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n luke_n 6.36_o be_v you_o therefore_o merciful_a for_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a three_o his_o work_n which_o be_v principal_o two_o 1._o creation_n 2._o providence_n i._o creation_n concern_v which_o we_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o god_n make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n therein_o both_o visible_a and_o invisible_a by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o create_v they_o all_o very_a good_a 2._o the_o chief_a of_o his_o creature_n be_v angel_n men._n 3._o all_o the_o angel_n be_v at_o first_o make_v holy_a and_o happy_a spirit_n some_o continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o be_v still_o angel_n of_o light_n other_o fall_v from_o god_n through_o pride_n or_o some_o other_o sin_n and_o be_v become_v devil_n of_o darkness_n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n see_v far_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n creation_n col._n 1._o â—6_n for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n create_v that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v in_o earth_n visible_a and_o invisible_a whether_o they_o be_v throne_n or_o dominion_n or_o principality_n or_o power_n all_o thing_n be_v create_v by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o v._o 17._o and_o he_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v nehem._n 9.6_o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v lord_n alone_o thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n with_o all_o their_o host_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o thou_o preserve_v they_o all_o and_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n worship_v thou_o rom._n 1.20_o for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n rev._n 15.3_o and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n heb._n 3.4_o for_o every_o house_n be_v build_v by_o some_o man_n but_o he_o that_o build_v all_o thing_n be_v god_n psal_n 145.10_o all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n and_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o rev._n 4.11_o thou_o be_v worthy_a o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v
heart_n of_o flesh_n v._o 27._o and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o luke_n 22.20_o likewise_o also_o the_o cup_n after_o supper_n say_v this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o micha_n 7.18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n v._o 19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n rom._n 6.14_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n jer._n 32.40_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o psal_n 84.11_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o rom._n 8.28_o and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n concern_v the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n eccles_n 12.7_o then_o shall_v the_o dust_n return_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o luke_n 23.43_o and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n heb._n 12.23_o to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a 2_o cor._n 5.1_o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o build_n of_o god_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n v._o 6._o therefore_o we_o be_v always_o confident_a know_v that_o while_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord_n v._o 8._o we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v and_o willing_a rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n phil._n 1.23_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v â—nd_v to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a luke_n 16.22_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o beggar_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v v._o 23._o and_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o torment_n and_o see_v abraham_n afar_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n v._o 24._o and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v father_n abraham_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o tip_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n and_o cool_v my_o tongue_n for_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n act_n 1.25_o that_o he_o may_v take_v part_n of_o this_o ministry_n and_o apostleship_n from_o which_o judas_n by_o transgression_n fall_v that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o his_o own_o place_n judas_n 6._o and_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n v._o 7._o even_o as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o the_o city_n about_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n give_v themselves_o over_o to_o fornication_n and_o go_v after_o strange_a flesh_n be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n 1_o pet._n 3.19_o by_o which_o also_o he_o go_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n 1_o cor._n 15.42_o so_o also_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a it_o be_v sow_v it_o corruption_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o incorruption_n v._o 43._o it_o be_v sow_v in_o dishonour_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o glory_n it_o be_v sow_v in_o weakness_n it_o be_v raise_v in_o power_n v._o 44._o it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n there_o be_v a_o natural_a body_n and_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a body_n v._o 52._o in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o trump_n for_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v and_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v incorruptible_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v change_v job_n 19.26_o and_o though_o after_o my_o skin_n worm_n destroy_v this_o body_n yet_o in_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o see_v god_n v._o 27._o who_o i_o shall_v see_v for_o myself_o and_o my_o eye_n shall_v behold_v and_o not_o another_o though_o my_o reins_o be_v consume_v within_o i_o act_n 24.15_o and_o have_v hope_n towards_o god_n which_o they_o themselves_o also_o allow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a john_n 5.28_o marvel_v not_o at_o this_o for_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o the_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n v._o 29._o and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n mat._n 25.21_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n heb_fw-mi 6.2_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n and_o of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n and_o of_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o eternal_a judgement_n mat._n 16.27_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 13.40_o as_o therefore_o the_o tare_n be_v gather_v and_o burn_v in_o the_o fire_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n v._o 41._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o angel_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o they_o which_o do_v iniquity_n v._o 42._o and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o a_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n v._o 43._o then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n forth_o as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v 2_o pet._n 3.11_o see_v then_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n v._o 14._o wherefore_o beloved_n see_v that_o you_o look_v for_o such_o thing_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a mat._n 10.28_o and_o fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n rev._n 2.7_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n v._o 11._o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o 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to_o escape_v that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v it_o rom._n 5.3_o but_o we_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n also_o know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n rev._n 13_o 10._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n 5._o as_o thou_o must_v continual_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n and_o comfort_v thy_o soul_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o so_o likewise_o thou_o must_v depend_v daily_o on_o his_o fatherly_a care_n to_o be_v furnish_v and_o supply_v with_o all_o such_o outward_a mercy_n as_o thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o for_o this_o life_n mat._n 6_o 11._o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n psal_n 84.11_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o 1_o tim._n 4.8_o for_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a but_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a to_o all_o thing_n have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n that_o now_o be_v and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v 2_o pet._n 1.3_o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o knowledge_n and_o virtue_n 6._o humble_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o direction_n and_o guidance_n in_o all_o thy_o lawful_a way_n and_o to_o be_v counsel_v in_o difficult_a case_n and_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o thou_o prov._n 3.5_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o unto_o thy_o own_o understanding_n v._o 6._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n psal_n 55.22_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v sustain_v thou_o he_o shall_v never_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v move_v jer._n 10.23_o o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o 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charge_n over_o thou_o and_o may_v perform_v all_o those_o good_a office_n for_o thou_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o do_v for_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n heb._n 1.14_o be_v they_o not_o all_o minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o they_o who_o shall_v be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n psal_n 34.7_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n encamp_v round_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o deliver_v they_o mat._n 18.10_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o despise_v not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o in_o heaven_n their_o angel_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n psal_n 91.1_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a v._o 4._o he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v v._o 10._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n v._o 11._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n v._o 12._o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n 8._o trust_v in_o he_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o make_v successful_a in_o all_o thy_o lawful_a endeavour_n for_o though_o man_n do_v his_o endeavour_n yet_o success_n be_v only_o he_o to_o give_v psal_n 37.5_o commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o the_o lord_n trust_v also_o in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v psal_n 62.5_o my_o soul_n wait_v thou_o only_o upon_o god_n for_o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o psal_n 127.1_o except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a that_o build_v it_o except_o the_o lord_n keep_v the_o city_n the_o watchman_n wake_v but_o in_o vain_a v._o 2._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o you_o to_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o to_o sit_v up_o late_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n for_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n 9_o look_v up_o to_o he_o and_o humble_o depend_v on_o he_o to_o have_v all_o lawful_a enjoyment_n and_o possession_n sanctify_v to_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sweeten_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o christ_n and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v blessing_n indeed_o prov._n 10.22_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o make_v rich_a and_o he_o add_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o psal_n 37.16_o a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a prov._n 15.16_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 10._o humble_o trust_v in_o he_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o enable_v thou_o daily_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o to_o persevere_v and_o hold_v out_o in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n till_o thou_o attaine_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o faith_n even_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o and_o beside_o this_o give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n v._o 6._o and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o to_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n v._o 7._o and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly_a kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly_a kindness_n charity_n 2_o pet._n 3._o ult_n but_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n 1_o cor._n 10.12_o wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v rom._n 14.4_o who_o be_v thou_o 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be_v convert_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n jer._n 32.40_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o they_o that_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o heb._n 12.2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n etc._n etc._n john_n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o also_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o for_o thou_o love_v i_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n
thanksgiving_n let_v your_o request_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o god_n 1_o pet._n 5.7_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 1_o cor._n 7.35_o this_o i_o speak_v for_o your_o own_o profit_n that_o you_o may_v attend_v upon_o the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n psal_n 119.49_o remember_v the_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_v psal_n 25.10_o all_o the_o path_n of_o the_o â—ord_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o such_o as_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n psal_n 112.7_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n his_o heart_n be_v fix_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n psal_n 89.33_o nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v psal_n 62.9_o sure_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n 2_o chron._n 14.8_o and_o asa_n have_v a_o army_n of_o man_n that_o bare_a target_n and_o spear_n out_o of_o judah_n three_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o out_o of_o benjamin_n that_o bare_a shield_n and_o draw_v bow_n two_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o thousand_o all_o these_o be_v mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n v._o 11._o and_o asa_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o say_v lord_n it_o be_v nothing_o with_o thou_o to_o help_v whether_o with_o many_o or_o with_o they_o that_o have_v no_o power_n help_v we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o we_o rest_v on_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o name_n we_o go_v against_o this_o multitude_n o_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o god_n let_v not_o man_n prevail_v against_o thou_o 2_o chron._n 20.12_o o_o our_o god_n will_v thou_o not_o judge_v they_o for_o we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a company_n that_o come_v against_o we_o neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v but_o our_o eye_n be_v upon_o thou_o rom._n 4.19_o and_o be_v 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keep_v silence_n say_v the_o heathen_a poet._n choose_v either_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o profitable_a or_o to_o be_v silent_a now_o there_o may_v be_v a_o sinful_a silence_n as_o in_o these_o case_n 1._o when_o god_n be_v dishonour_v and_o we_o express_v no_o dislike_n of_o it_o 2._o when_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o reprove_v a_o offend_a brother_n and_o we_o neglect_v it_o 3._o when_o our_o silence_n proceed_v from_o want_n of_o delight_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n when_o we_o be_v free_a enough_o to_o any_o worldly_a discourse_n but_o can_v abide_v to_o speak_v of_o matter_n that_o concern_v our_o soul_n 4._o when_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o own_o the_o way_n of_o god_n for_o fear_v of_o reproach_n 5._o when_o we_o neglect_v to_o give_v good_a counsel_n where_o we_o ought_v 3._o consider_v before_o thou_o speak_v and_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n be_v slow_a to_o speak_v say_v st._n jam._n chap._n 1._o v._n 19_o i._n e._n deliberate_a and_o advise_v let_v thy_o mind_n be_v thy_o tongue_n guide_v when_o thy_o word_n be_v once_o out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n they_o be_v pass_v recall_v and_o therefore_o one_o set_v a_o pretty_a moral_a picture_n over_o his_o table_n a_o place_n usual_o of_o too_o much_o licentious_a discourse_n of_o a_o man_n out_o of_o who_o mouth_n many_o little_a bird_n fly_v which_o be_v his_o word_n which_o he_o with_o both_o his_o hand_n strive_v to_o catch_v again_o but_o can_v not_o consider_v therefore_o before_o thou_o speak_v and_o ere_o thy_o word_n be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o reach_n and_o power_n especial_o consider_v before_o thou_o promise_v any_o thing_n consider_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a fit_a convenient_a and_o in_o thy_o power_n and_o whether_o thy_o mind_n will_v suffer_v thou_o to_o do_v it_o or_o no_o he_o that_o do_v not_o this_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o err_v and_o to_o ensnare_v himself_o by_o his_o own_o word_n 4._o whatever_o thou_o have_v covenant_v agree_v or_o 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will_n or_o envy_v in_o thou_o towards_o the_o person_n speak_v of_o ill_o will_v never_o speak_v well_o under_o sense_n of_o wrong_n our_o mind_n be_v apt_a to_o run_v into_o very_o uncharitable_a imagination_n 7._o forbear_v altogether_o to_o speak_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o passion_n he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o high_a fit_a of_o passion_n be_v as_o true_o drink_v as_o he_o who_o head_n be_v full_a of_o wine_n passion_n be_v a_o bad_a counsellor_n and_o as_o ill_o a_o speaker_n moses_n when_o in_o passion_n speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n psal_n 106.33_o job_n curse_a the_o day_n of_o his_o nativity_n job_n 3.2.3_o jonah_n speak_v pettish_o against_o god_n himself_o jonah_n 4.9_o 8._o deal_v with_o another_o good_a name_n as_o thou_o will_v be_v willing_a thy_o own_o shall_v be_v deal_v with_o be_v very_o wary_a of_o speak_v of_o the_o credit_n of_o other_o on_o bare_a report_n a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o riches_n prov._n 22.1_o possible_o thou_o abhor_v to_o steal_v from_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o be_v think_v a_o thief_n do_v not_o then_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o good_a name_n which_o be_v more_o percious_a than_o worldly_a substance_n by_o a_o good_a name_n many_o have_v do_v good_a after_o their_o death_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o it_o many_o have_v be_v render_v useless_a while_o they_o live_v 9_o be_v not_o severe-spirited_n and_o apt_a to_o interpret_v every_o thing_n in_o the_o worst_a sense_n let_v charity_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n it_o be_v better_a to_o err_v ten_o time_n in_o a_o way_n of_o charity_n than_o once_o in_o a_o way_n of_o cruelty_n goodness_n be_v least_o suspicious_a gracious_a heart_n reflect_v most_o upon_o themselves_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v so_o much_o what_o to_o reprove_v in_o other_o as_o what_o to_o amend_v in_o themselves_o they_o love_v to_o look_v inward_o and_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o fail_n be_v tender_a in_o reflect_v on_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o whereas_o those_o that_o be_v most_o 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consider_v possible_o the_o intent_n be_v good_a or_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o ignorance_n or_o some_o violent_a temptation_n and_o that_o thou_o thyself_o may_v so_o fall_v if_o so_o tempt_v and_o god_n do_v not_o sustain_v thou_o bernard_n tell_v of_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v of_o a_o fall_v brother_n fall_v into_o a_o bitter_a weep_n and_o say_v he_o be_v fall_v to_o day_n and_o i_o may_v fall_v to_o morrow_n therefore_o cherish_v a_o humble_a sense_n of_o thy_o own_o frailty_n and_o that_o will_v make_v thou_o charitable_a towards_o other_o and_o be_v especial_o careful_a thou_o do_v not_o make_v the_o fail_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o other_o which_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o grief_n to_o thou_o and_o set_v thou_o upon_o pray_v for_o they_o 1_o john_n 5.16_o to_o serve_v thou_o for_o mirth_n and_o sport_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o usual_a entertainment_n of_o this_o corrupt_a world_n but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o cor._n 13.6_o charity_n rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v make_v the_o sin_n and_o fail_n of_o other_o its_o recreation_n 10._o do_v not_o recite_v jest_n make_v upon_o scripture_n or_o contrive_v out_o of_o scripture_n phrase_n which_o can_v hardly_o be_v tell_v or_o hear_v without_o leave_v in_o the_o mind_n some_o diminution_n of_o the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n the_o dignity_n whereof_o all_o aught_o to_o maintain_v therefore_o it_o be_v ill_a trust_v our_o corruption_n with_o the_o bare_a report_n of_o such_o jest_n make_v by_o wicked_a wit_n on_o scripture_n abuse_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o bad_a effect_n that_o may_v ensue_v thereupon_o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o glory_n psal_n 57.8_o with_o that_o we_o shall_v bless_v the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v continual_o in_o our_o mouth_n psal_n 34_o 1._o with_o that_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o with_o who_o we_o converse_v let_v we_o not_o then_o pervert_v it_o from_o the_o right_a use_n moral_a infection_n spread_v abroad_o by_o word_n as_o the_o pestilential_a do_v by_o a_o corrupt_a breath_n 11._o speak_v with_o great_a modesty_n when_o the_o matter_n any_o way_n relate_v to_o thy_o own_o commendation_n a_o man_n praise_n smell_n sweet_a out_o of_o another_o mouth_n but_o stink_v out_o of_o his_o own_o 12._o speak_v not_o ill_o of_o any_o except_o it_o be_v upon_o just_a occasion_n and_o in_o order_n to_o some_o good_a that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n thereby_o and_o the_o person_n who_o thou_o speak_v may_v be_v warn_v and_o admonish_v 13._o in_o stead_n of_o speak_v ill_o or_o censure_v thy_o brother_n private_o admonish_v he_o but_o do_v it_o not_o in_o a_o masterly_a way_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n let_v love_n sweeten_v
transgression_n of_o his_o lip_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o trouble_n isa_n 63.8_o for_o he_o say_v sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n prov._n 6.16_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o seven_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o v._o 17._o a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n etc._n etc._n zeph._n 3.13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o shall_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a levit._fw-la 19.12_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n prov._n 21.6_o the_o get_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v a_o vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n prov._n 17.14_o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n therefore_o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o prov._n 18.6_o a_o fool_n lip_n enter_v into_o contention_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stroke_n eccles_n 5.6_o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n wherefore_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n numb_a 12.8_o with_o he_o will_v i_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n even_o apparent_o and_o not_o in_o dark_a speech_n and_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v he_o behold_v wherefore_o then_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v against_o my_o servant_n moses_n 1_o tim._n 5.19_o against_o a_o elder_a receive_v not_o a_o accusation_n but_o before_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n prov._n 27.2_o a_o stone_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o sand_n weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o levit._fw-la 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o eph._n 5.11_o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o psal_n 141.5_o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n prov._n 15.5_o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n be_v prudent_a 1_o pet._n 3.8_o final_o be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n have_v compassion_n one_o of_o another_o love_v as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a v._o 9_o not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n four_o watch_v over_o thy_o action_n the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o excellent_a exhortation_n in_o the_o 5_o to_o the_o ephes_n v._o 15._o see_v that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o not_o as_o foâ—ls_n but_o as_o wise_a and_o in_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n true_a and_o real_a christianity_n be_v a_o careful_a business_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o watchfulness_n and_o circumspection_n require_v to_o keep_v our_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n o_o how_o sad_a a_o sight_n be_v it_o to_o see_v man_n in_o word_n profess_v christ_n and_o yet_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n say_v st._n james_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o mat._n 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n the_o man_n 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thou_o will_v win_v other_o to_o religion_n thou_o must_v be_v exemplary_a in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n thyself_o it_o be_v a_o woeful_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o offence_n and_o stumble_a block_n to_o other_o and_o to_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o embrace_v the_o way_n of_o god_n o_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v make_v religion_n stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o profane_a man_n take_v heed_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o justifiable_a or_o warrantable_a and_o which_o may_v be_v a_o active_a scandal_n unto_o other_o indeed_o there_o be_v passive_a scandal_n and_o offence_n such_o as_o wicked_a man_n take_v through_o their_o own_o corrupt_a and_o malicious_a heart_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v at_o christ_n but_o such_o people_n destroy_v themselves_o and_o like_a serpent_n turn_v every_o thing_n they_o eat_v into_o poison_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v tender_a of_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o repute_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v unwarrantable_a if_o augustus_n can_v say_v a_o emperor_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v free_a from_o crime_n but_o the_o very_a suspicion_n of_o they_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v true_a christian_n labour_v to_o be_v such_o who_o be_v command_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1_o thes_n 5_o 22._o do_v nothing_o therefore_o that_o be_v misbecome_v a_o real_a christian_n as_o nehemiah_n once_o say_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v nehem._n 6.11_o so_o do_v thou_o reflect_v upon_o thyself_o when_o tempt_v to_o any_o evil_a action_n shall_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o lie_v swear_v deal_v deceitful_o be_v proud_a be_v covetous_a be_v earthly_a mind_v &_o c_o o_o if_o ever_o thou_o shall_v be_v overcome_v with_o such_o thing_n thou_o may_v say_v to_o thyself_o true_o what_o michal_n say_v false_o to_o david_n thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o like_o one_o of_o the_o vile_a and_o base_a one_o 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natural_o and_o kind_o but_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o do_v action_n good_a and_o just_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n but_o we_o must_v do_v they_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o in_o faith_n expect_v our_o reward_n from_o he_o 2._o look_v to_o thy_o rule_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o square_v of_o thy_o action_n thy_o word_n be_v a_o light_n to_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o my_o path_n say_v david_n psal_n 119.105_o and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n be_v on_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n say_v paul_n gal._n 6.16_o many_o people_n watch_n in_o a_o disorderly_a way_n they_o have_v no_o law_n or_o rule_n but_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o
be_v a_o wise_a choice_n make_v many_o of_o the_o psalm_n david_n pen_v and_o sing_v when_o his_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o anguish_n and_o grief_n and_o so_o he_o ease_v his_o heart_n by_o lament_v his_o sad_a condition_n before_o the_o lord_n observe_v the_o title_n of_o psalm_n 102_o a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n therefore_o our_o sing_n on_o fast_a day_n be_v not_o to_o make_v we_o merry_a but_o to_o affect_v and_o melt_v our_o heart_n with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o our_o sin_n penitential_a psalm_n provoke_v to_o sadness_n as_o eucharistical_a to_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v obj._n 4._o david_n psalm_n do_v not_o suit_v our_o condition_n be_v it_o not_o absurd_a to_o give_v people_n david_n condition_n to_o sing_v and_o for_o they_o to_o tell_v god_n it_o be_v so_o with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n when_o possible_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o ans_fw-fr 1._o all_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n reproof_n correction_n instruction_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o comfort_n rom._n 15.4_o and_o therefore_o the_o psalm_n also_o 2._o the_o psam_n seem_v principal_o write_v for_o a_o threefold_a use_n 1._o for_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n 2._o for_o consolation_n 3._o for_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o what_o passage_n be_v there_o in_o david_n psalm_n but_o thou_o may_v accommodate_v to_o thyself_o one_o of_o these_o way_n suppose_v david_n say_v i_o be_o not_o puff_v in_o mind_n psal_n 131._o and_o thou_o find_v thy_o heart_n prone_a to_o pride_n here_o be_v a_o word_n of_o admonition_n to_o thou_o so_o that_o whilst_o thou_o be_v recite_v and_o declare_v david_n humble_a frame_n and_o condition_n thou_o ought_v to_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v work_v the_o like_a frame_n in_o thou_o lord_n thy_o servant_n david_n can_v true_o say_v i_o be_o not_o puff_v in_o mind_n good_a lord_n grant_v i_o this_o grace_n also_o suppose_v thou_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thyself_o such_o a_o love_n to_o god_n law_n as_o be_v in_o david_n psal_n 119._o then_o there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o instruction_n to_o thou_o teach_v thou_o what_o thou_o shall_v do_v thou_o ought_v to_o pray_v to_o have_v such_o a_o divine_a affection_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n kindle_v in_o thou_o so_o that_o we_o sing_v psalm_n as_o we_o read_v they_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o good_a use_n we_o may_v make_v of_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o no_o more_o a_o lie_n to_o sing_v they_o than_o to_o read_v they_o by_o sing_v as_o by_o read_v they_o we_o recite_v and_o repeat_v what_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o his_o word_n for_o our_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n and_o though_o we_o can_v make_v some_o passage_n our_o own_o by_o use_v they_o for_o ourselves_o and_o in_o our_o own_o name_n as_o david_n do_v yet_o we_o may_v make_v they_o our_o own_o by_o a_o sweet_a meditation_n on_o they_o 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of_o the_o saint_n and_o lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o also_o suffer_a grace_n iv_o let_v there_o be_v a_o wise_a choice_n make_v of_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v according_a as_o our_o present_a necessity_n and_o occasion_n do_v require_v v._o let_v thy_o end_n in_o sing_v be_v that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v thyself_o and_o other_o edify_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v excite_v and_o exercise_v in_o thyself_o and_o other_o 4._o religious_a conference_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o true_a and_o sincere_a christian_n to_o labour_n to_o further_o one_o another_o heaven-ward_n and_o sure_o religious_a conference_n right_o manage_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o increase_a knowledge_n and_o grace_n among_o christian_n communion_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 12.5_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o body_n in_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o member_n one_o of_o another_o such_o a_o body_n 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all_o man_n know_v that_o you_o be_v my_o disciple_n if_o you_o have_v love_v one_o to_o another_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o argument_n to_o perswde_a to_o this_o duty_n the_o direction_n follow_v i._o let_v christian_n in_o their_o religious_a conference_n have_v this_o principal_o in_o their_o aim_n to_o edify_v one_o another_o to_o further_o one_o another_o heaven-ward_n to_o do_v good_a to_o one_o another_o soul_n ii_o let_v they_o labour_n for_o those_o grace_n that_o be_v requisite_a for_o this_o duty_n such_o as_o these_o 1._o sobriety_n of_o judgement_n 2._o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n 3._o ingenuity_n acknowledge_v and_o prize_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n they_o see_v in_o each_o other_o 4._o self-denial_n condescend_v to_o they_o of_o low_a part_n go_v a_o slow_a pace_n rather_o than_o outgoing_a the_o young_a and_o tender_a lamb_n 5._o love_n affability_n encourage_v weak_a beginner_n 6._o inoffensivenesse_n 7._o sincerity_n and_o plain_a heartedness_n iii_o 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and_o such_o like_a practical_a matter_n will_v be_v the_o fit_a subject_n for_o christian_n to_o discourse_v of_o when_o they_o meet_v together_o v._o let_v they_o impart_v their_o experience_n and_o the_o method_n of_o god_n deal_n with_o themselves_o or_o other_o how_o they_o get_v rid_v of_o such_o a_o corruption_n vanquish_v such_o a_o temptation_n attain_v to_o a_o facility_n in_o such_o a_o duty_n let_v they_o impart_v what_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o holiness_n vi_o let_v they_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o holiness_n to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n admonish_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o to_o watch_v and_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o way_n see_v so_o many_o watch_n for_o their_o halting_n like_o those_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o jer._n 20.10_o all_o my_o familiar_n watch_v for_o my_o halt_n etc._n etc._n vii_o if_o any_o fall_n out_o or_o jar_n shall_v happen_v among_o they_o at_o any_o time_n let_v they_o be_v prudent_o and_o seasonable_o heal_v and_o make_v up_o and_o in_o this_o case_n pray_v together_o and_o for_o one_o another_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n let_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n jam._n 5.16_o confess_v their_o fault_n one_o to_o another_o and_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v if_o their_o mind_n have_v be_v distemper_v and_o ill-affected_a one_o towards_o another_o 5._o retire_a holy_a meditation_n holy_a meditation_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n upon_o some_o divine_a object_n in_o order_n to_o the_o work_n upon_o the_o affection_n and_o raise_v foam_n fit_a resolution_n in_o the_o soul_n therefrom_o tend_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o holiness_n how_o many_o christian_n be_v there_o that_o live_v in_o a_o constant_a neglect_n of_o this_o so_o exceed_v useful_a duty_n by_o which_o all_o other_o duty_n be_v improve_v and_o by_o which_o the_o soul_n dige_v truth_n and_o draw_v forth_o their_o strength_n for_o its_o nourishment_n and_o refresh_n certain_o meditation_n right_o manage_v do_v exceed_o tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o piety_n i_o shall_v therefore_o 1._o give_v some_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v practice_v it_o 2._o give_v some_o direction_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v perform_v it_o i._o consider_v this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o many_o of_o the_o eminent_a saint_n of_o god_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n isaac_n and_o david_n be_v much_o in_o this_o duty_n ii_o consider_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o it_o due_o perform_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n 1._o to_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o to_o make_v the_o mind_n serious_a and_o solid_a none_o be_v more_o know_v settle_a establish_a christian_n than_o such_o as_o be_v much_o in_o meditation_n 2._o to_o stir_v up_o and_o awaken_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o hereby_o we_o awaken_v our_o faith_n inflame_v our_o love_n strengthen_v our_o hope_n enliven_v our_o desire_n increase_v our_o joy_n in_o god_n we_o loosen_v our_o affection_n from_o the_o world_n and_o fore-acquaint_a ourselves_o with_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v to_o come_v 3._o to_o make_v the_o word_n profitable_a meditation_n be_v the_o digestion_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o the_o take_n in_o of_o food_n but_o the_o stomach_n concoct_v of_o it_o that_o make_v it_o turn_v to_o blood_n and_o spirit_n for_o want_v of_o this_o how_o many_o sermon_n be_v lose_v and_o do_v no_o good_a the_o word_n will_v not_o profit_v we_o except_o we_o take_v time_n to_o think_v upon_o it_o 4._o to_o prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a duty_n meditation_n tune_n and_o prepare_v and_o fit_v the_o heart_n for_o solemn_a worship_n 5._o to_o antidote_n and_o fortify_v the_o soul_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n if_o man_n will_v but_o often_o consider_v of_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o deter_v they_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a help_n and_o mean_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n perspective_n whereby_o it_o see_v something_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o be_v above_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o argument_n for_o it_o i_o come_v now_o to_o give_v some_o direction_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v manage_v i._o pitch_n upon_o some_o convenient_a time_n of_o the_o day_n for_o this_o duty_n a_o christian_n time_v his_o duty_n aright_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o he_o in_o the_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o some_o have_v choose_v the_o morning_n for_o this_o duty_n and_o some_o the_o evening_n we_o have_v example_n of_o both_o in_o scripture_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o read_v mark_v 1.35_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n rise_v up_o a_o great_a while_n before_o day_n he_o go_v out_o and_o depart_v into_o a_o solitary_a place_n and_o there_o pray_v gen._n 24.63_o and_o isaac_n go_v out_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o field_n at_o the_o eventide_n ii_o pitch_n upon_o some_o convenient_a retire_a place_n the_o wise_a man_n tell_v we_o prov._n 18.1_o through_o desire_v a_o man_n have_v separate_v himself_o seek_v and_o intermeddle_v with_o all_o wisdom_n first_o he_o separate_v himself_o &_o then_o intermeddle_v with_o wisdom_n there_o be_v nothing_o the_o devil_n more_o spite_n than_o this_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v often_o retire_v and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o world_n to_o meditate_v on_o his_o everlasting_a concernment_n the_o devil_n can_v endure_v a_o man_n shall_v consider_v whether_o he_o be_v journey_v towards_o heaven_n or_o hell_n iii_o get_v a_o good_a stock_n of_o profitable_a material_n to_o meditate_v on_o as_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n his_o promise_n of_o remission_n sanctification_n reward_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o sin_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o
which_o be_v so_o get_v to_o prosper_v 3._o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v never_o so_o much_o and_o lose_v his_o soul_n thou_o think_v may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v very_o cunning_a when_o thou_o have_v over_o reach_v thy_o neighbour_n but_o consider_v not_o there_o be_v another_o all_o the_o while_n overreach_v thou_o and_o cheat_v thou_o of_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_o more_o precious_a even_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n and_o alas_o what_o will_v it_o ease_v thou_o in_o hell_n to_o think_v thou_o have_v leave_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wealth_n behind_o thou_o upon_o earth_n 4._o remember_v what_o be_v unrighteous_o get_v by_o defraud_v and_o injure_v another_o must_v not_o only_o be_v repent_v of_o before_o god_n but_o restitution_n thereof_o or_o other_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o the_o party_n wrong_v for_o god_n pardon_v no_o sin_n we_o will_v pertinacious_o retain_v and_o live_v in_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o he_o that_o restore_v not_o ill_o get_v good_n live_v still_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o it_o see_v restitution_n be_v a_o inseparable_a fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o all_o unjust_a get_n and_o all_o unjust_a detain_v for_o in_o such_o case_n restitution_n be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o kind_n or_o value_n to_o the_o person_n wrong_v if_o alive_a if_o he_o be_v dead_a to_o his_o heir_n if_o they_o can_v be_v know_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o equity_n require_v that_o the_o time_n be_v consider_v wherein_o his_o right_n have_v be_v detain_v from_o he_o for_o restitution_n we_o have_v 1._o god_n command_n god_n require_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v get_v either_o by_o violence_n fraud_n or_o deceit_n restitution_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o the_o true_a owner_n leu._n 6.2_o if_o a_o soul_n sin_n and_o commit_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o lie_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v he_o to_o keep_v or_o in_o fellowship_n or_o in_o a_o thing_n take_v away_o by_o violence_n or_o have_v deceive_v his_o neighbour_n v._n 3._o or_o have_v find_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o lie_v concern_v it_o and_o swear_v false_o in_o any_o of_o all_o these_o that_o a_o man_n do_v sin_v therein_o v._n 4._o then_o it_o shall_v be_v because_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v guilty_a that_o he_o shall_v restore_v that_o which_o he_o take_v violent_o away_o or_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v deceitful_o get_v or_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v he_o to_o keep_v or_o the_o lose_a thing_n which_o he_o find_v 2._o we_o have_v example_n for_o it_o joseph_n brethren_n restore_v the_o money_n find_v in_o their_o sack_n gen._n 41.12_o zacheus_n practise_v it_o luke_n 19.8_o and_o zacheus_n stand_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o lord_n behold_v lord_n the_o half_a of_o my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n i_o restore_v he_o fourfold_o yea_o judas_n himself_o be_v convince_v of_o his_o sin_n make_v restitution_n matth._n 27.3_o then_o judas_n which_o have_v betray_v he_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o be_v condemn_v repent_v himself_o and_o bring_v again_o the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o elder_n 3._o there_o be_v this_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o our_o repentance_n be_v not_o sincere_a if_o we_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o undo_v our_o sin_n again_o now_o he_o that_o restore_v not_o ill_o get_v good_n live_v still_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o labour_n to_o retract_v and_o revoke_v it_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o because_o many_o be_v loath_a to_o come_v to_o this_o hard_a duty_n of_o restitution_n for_o fear_v of_o shame_n or_o reproach_n that_o may_v accrue_v to_o they_o thereby_o they_o may_v desire_v some_o godly_a minister_n or_o some_o faithful_a christian_a friend_n to_o transact_v that_o business_n for_o they_o who_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n may_v conceal_v their_o name_n and_o yet_o present_a the_o satisfaction_n or_o restitution_n by_o they_o send_v to_o the_o injure_a person_n and_o whoever_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o as_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n do_v thus_o labour_v to_o retract_v their_o sin_n and_o clear_v their_o soul_n of_o guilt_n by_o choose_v rather_o to_o part_v with_o some_o of_o their_o substance_n than_o to_o retain_v what_o they_o ought_v not_o i_o be_o most_o confident_a will_v find_v abundance_n of_o comfort_n in_o so_o do_v upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n labour_v to_o mortify_v that_o which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o injustice_n namely_o covetousness_n and_o remember_v that_o upon_o all_o rational_a account_n true_a piety_n and_o exact_a honesty_n be_v the_o best_a policy_n a_o little_a righteous_o get_v be_v better_a than_o the_o great_a treasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a 1_o tim._n 6.6_o godliness_n with_o contentment_n be_v great_a gain_n v._o 9_o but_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_n into_o temptation_n and_o a_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n v._o 10._o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o covet_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n 1_o thes_n 4.6_o let_v no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o we_o also_o have_v forewarn_v you_o and_o testify_v eph._n 5.5_o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n leu._n 25.14_o and_o if_o thou_o sell_v aught_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o buy_v aught_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n hand_n you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v one_o another_o ezek._n 33.15_o if_o the_o wicked_a restore_v the_o pledge_n give_v again_o that_o he_o have_v rob_v walk_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o life_n without_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v numb_a 5.6_o speak_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n shall_v commit_v any_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v to_o do_v a_o trespass_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o person_n be_v guilty_a v._o 7._o then_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v do_v and_o he_o shall_v recompense_v his_o trespass_n with_o the_o principal_a thereof_o &_o add_v unto_o it_o the_o five_o part_n thereof_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o against_o who_o he_o have_v trespass_v exod._n 22.2_o if_o a_o thief_n be_v find_v break_v up_o and_o be_v smite_v that_o he_o die_v there_o shall_v no_o blood_n be_v shed_v for_o he_o v._o 3._o if_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v upon_o he_o there_o shall_v be_v blood_n shed_v for_o he_o for_o he_o shall_v make_v full_a restitution_n if_o he_o have_v nothing_o than_o he_o shall_v be_v sell_v for_o his_o theft_n chap._n x._o concern_v the_o duty_n of_o governor_n of_o family_n governor_n of_o family_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a that_o not_o only_a themselves_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o family_n also_o do_v faithful_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o treat_v of_o this_o 1._o i_o shall_v give_v some_o argument_n for_o it_o 2._o some_o direction_n for_o the_o right_n perform_v of_o it_o 3._o show_v whence_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o proceed_v i._o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o honour_n above_o all_o thing_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o advance_v and_o what_o better_a course_n can_v be_v take_v for_o it_o than_o to_o set_v up_o his_o worship_n in_o our_o house_n and_o family_n ii_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o family_n the_o great_a good_a we_o can_v possible_o do_v they_o be_v to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o principle_n of_o true_a piety_n to_o provide_v a_o estate_n or_o inheritance_n for_o child_n meat_n and_o drink_n and_o wage_n for_o servant_n be_v no_o more_o than_o sober_a heathen_n do_v what_o singular_a thing_n be_v this_o to_o leave_v they_o right_o principled_a and_o instruct_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n under_o the_o favour_n blessing_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o high_a and_o a_o singular_a good_a indeed_o for_o this_o they_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n for_o ever_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o christian_a parent_n to_o breed_v up_o their_o child_n so_o as_o they_o may_v live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o take_v no_o care_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o
in_o all_o the_o cross_n and_o trouble_n that_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n shall_v cast_v upon_o they_o 3._o she_o must_v be_v a_o chearer_n and_o comforter_n of_o he_o in_o health_n and_o sickness_n what_o shall_v we_o think_v then_o of_o those_o woman_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v a_o comfort_n be_v a_o continual_a disquiet_n to_o their_o husband_n like_a eve_n in_o stead_n of_o be_v helper_n prove_v tempter_n and_o hinderer_n and_o drawer_n off_o from_o god_n and_o godliness_n certain_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a condition_n in_o this_o world_n so_o comfortable_a as_o the_o marry_a when_o thing_n be_v carry_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n with_o piety_n wisdom_n and_o love_n and_o none_o more_o miserable_a where_o thing_n be_v otherwise_o gen._n 2.18_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v alone_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o help_n meet_v for_o he_o v._o 21._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n cause_v a_o deep_a sleep_n to_o fall_v upon_o adam_n and_o he_o sleep_v and_o he_o take_v one_o of_o his_o rib_n and_o close_v up_o the_o flesh_n in_o stead_n thereof_o v._o 22._o and_o the_o rib_n which_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v take_v from_o man_n make_v be_v a_o woman_n &_o bring_v she_o unto_o the_o man_n v._o 23._o and_o adam_n say_v this_o be_v now_o bone_n of_o my_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o my_o flesh_n she_o shall_v be_v call_v woman_n because_o she_o be_v take_v out_o of_o man_n v._o 24._o therefore_o shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n prov._n 5.18_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n v._o 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n and_o be_v thou_o ravish_v always_o with_o her_o love_n eph._n 5.25_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o v._o 28._o so_o ought_v man_n to_o love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o v._o 29._o for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n v._o 31._o for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v be_v join_v unto_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o two_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n v._o 33._o nevertheless_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o and_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n col._n 3.19_o husband_n love_v your_o wife_n and_o be_v not_o bitter_a against_o they_o 1_o pet._n 3.7_o likewise_o you_o husband_n dwell_v with_o they_o according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n unto_o the_o wife_n as_o unto_o the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o as_o be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n that_o your_o prayer_n be_v not_o hinder_v eph._n 5.22_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n v._o 23._o for_o the_o husband_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o wife_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o body_n v._o 24._o therefore_o as_o the_o church_n be_v subject_a unto_o christ_n so_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v to_o their_o own_o husband_n in_o every_o thing_n v._o 33._o nevertheless_o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a so_o love_v his_o wife_n even_o as_o himself_o &_o the_o wife_n see_v that_o she_o reverence_v her_o husband_n col._n 3.18_o wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o own_o husband_n as_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o pet._n 3.1_o likewise_o you_o wife_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o your_o own_o husband_n that_o if_o any_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n they_o also_o may_v without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n v._o 2._o while_o they_o behold_v your_o chaste_a conversation_n couple_v with_o fear_n v._o 3._o who_o adorn_v let_v it_o not_o be_v that_o outward_a adorn_v of_o plait_v the_o hair_n and_o of_o wear_v of_o gold_n or_o of_o put_v on_o of_o apparel_n v._o 4._o but_o let_v it_o be_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o corruptible_a even_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n v._o 5._o for_o after_o this_o manner_n in_o the_o old_a time_n the_o holy_a woman_n also_o who_o trust_v in_o god_n adorn_v themselves_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o their_o own_o husband_n v._o 6._o even_o as_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n who_o daughter_n you_o be_v as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v well_o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a with_o any_o amazement_n 1_o tim._n 2.11_o let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n v._o 12._o but_o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n v._o 13._o for_o adam_n be_v first_o form_v then_o eve_n v._o 14._o and_o adam_n be_v not_o deceive_v but_o the_o woman_n be_v deceive_v be_v in_o the_o transgression_n v._o 15._o notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o she_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n and_o holiness_n with_o sobriety_n tit._n 2_o 4._o that_o they_o may_v teach_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a to_o love_v their_o husband_n to_o love_v their_o child_n v._o 5._o to_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keeper_n at_o home_n good_a obedient_a to_o their_o own_o husband_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v prov._n 19.14_o house_n and_o riches_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o father_n and_o a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 12.4_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v a_o crown_n to_o her_o husband_n but_o she_o that_o make_v ashamed_a be_v as_o rottenness_n in_o his_o bone_n prov._n 18.22_o who_o find_v a_o wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 19.13_o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v a_o continual_a drop_n prov._n 27.15_o a_o continual_a drop_n in_o a_o very_a rainy_a day_n and_o a_o contention_n woman_n be_v alike_o prov._n 21.9_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n top_n than_o with_o a_o brawl_a woman_n in_o a_o wide_a house_n v._o 19_o it_o be_v better_a to_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o with_o a_o contentious_a and_o a_o angry_a woman_n prov._n 31.10_o who_o can_v find_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n for_o her_o price_n be_v far_o above_o ruby_n v._o 11._o the_o heart_n of_o her_o husband_n do_v safe_o trust_v in_o she_o so_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n v._o 12._o she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n v._o 13._o she_o seek_v wool_n and_o flax_n and_o work_v willing_o with_o her_o hand_n v._o 14._o she_o be_v like_o the_o merchant_n ship_n she_o bring_v her_o food_n from_o afar_o v._o 15._o she_o rise_v also_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n and_o give_v meat_n to_o her_o household_n and_o a_o portion_n to_o her_o maiden_n v._o 16._o she_o consider_v a_o field_n and_o buy_v it_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n she_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n v._o 17._o she_o gird_v her_o loin_n with_o strength_n and_o strengthen_v her_o arm_n v._o 18._o she_o perceive_v that_o her_o merchandise_n be_v good_a her_o candle_n go_v not_o out_o by_o night_n v._o 19_o she_o lay_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o spindle_n and_o her_o hand_n hold_v the_o distaff_n v._o 20._o she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a yea_o she_o reach_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o needy_a v._o 21._o she_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o snow_n for_o her_o household_n for_o all_o her_o household_n be_v clothe_v with_o scarlet_n v._o 22._o she_o make_v her self_o cover_n of_o tapestry_n her_o clothing_n be_v silk_n and_o purple_a v._o 23._o her_o husband_n be_v know_v in_o the_o gate_n when_o he_o sit_v among_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o land_n v._o 24._o she_o make_v fine_a linen_n and_o sell_v it_o and_o deliver_v girdle_n unto_o the_o merchant_n v._o 25._o strength_n and_o honour_n be_v her_o clothing_n and_o she_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o time_n to_o come_v v._o 26._o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o in_o her_o tongue_n be_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n v._o 27._o she_o look_v well_o to_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o
he_o with_o a_o antidote_n lest_o that_o shall_v let_v he_o know_v he_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o perish_v shall_v such_o a_o irrational_a custom_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o make_v it_o uncivil_a for_o scholar_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o talk_v of_o book_n allow_v they_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o discourse_n but_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o better_v one_o another_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v by_o student_n in_o this_o case_n but_o to_o take_v up_o a_o resolution_n to_o bear_v down_o this_o irrational_a custom_n by_o bring_v in_o the_o contrary_a so_o true_o if_o it_o be_v the_o civility_n and_o mode_n of_o the_o world_n to_o talk_v profane_o to_o scoff_n at_o religion_n to_o deride_v strictness_n etc._n etc._n and_o must_v be_v count_v rudeness_n and_o unmannerliness_n to_o discharge_v this_o duty_n of_o admonish_v a_o offend_a brother_n or_o speak_v any_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o save_v his_o soul_n what_o shall_v 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though_o thy_o reproof_n shall_v do_v no_o good_a for_o the_o present_a yet_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o impression_n it_o may_v make_v and_o what_o operation_n it_o may_v have_v afterward_o the_o seed_n may_v take_v root_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o many_o day_n spring_v up_o though_o it_o do_v not_o instant_o many_o sinner_n be_v of_o a_o proud_a humour_n and_o will_v not_o for_o the_o present_a acknowledge_v any_o crime_n lest_o that_o shall_v pass_v for_o a_o submission_n yet_o afterward_o possible_o upon_o sober_a judge_n and_o consider_v the_o reasonableness_n and_o equity_n of_o the_o reproof_n may_v be_v willing_a to_o amend_v that_o private_o upon_o their_o own_o choice_n which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v upon_o their_o brother_n admonition_n we_o must_v have_v patience_n and_o in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o apostle_n 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sinner_n say_v we_o shall_v snatch_v such_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n v._o 23._o obj._n 6._o but_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n say_v we_o must_v not_o give_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a to_o dog_n nor_o cast_a pearl_n before_o swine_n mat._n 7.6_o and_o what_o be_v lewd_a sinner_n but_o such_o sol._n every_o disorderly_a liver_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o swine_n in_o the_o sense_n our_o saviour_n use_v the_o word_n for_o of_o some_o such_o paul_n speak_v 2_o thes_n 3.15_o and_o say_v we_o must_v not_o account_v they_o as_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v they_o as_o brethren_n who_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o account_v as_o dog_n and_o swine_n appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n own_o word_n in_o that_o place_n even_o such_o as_o not_o only_o out_o of_o a_o swinish_a baseness_n trample_v under_o foot_n the_o precious_a word_n of_o god_n offer_v to_o they_o in_o a_o reproof_n but_o out_o of_o a_o doggish_a rage_n and_o fierceness_n be_v ready_a to_o fly_v at_o the_o throat_n of_o such_o as_o out_o of_o good_a will_n to_o their_o soul_n offer_v to_o loosen_v they_o from_o the_o devil_n thraldom_n and_o to_o help_v they_o on_o towards_o heaven_n lest_o say_v our_o saviour_n they_o trample_v they_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v you_o if_o you_o meet_v then_o at_o any_o time_n with_o such_o desperate_a wretch_n that_o you_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o violence_n from_o if_o you_o stop_v they_o in_o their_o course_n of_o sin_n you_o may_v forbear_v meddle_v with_o they_o and_o see_v they_o will_v be_v filthy_a let_v they_o be_v filthy_a still_o see_v there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n let_v they_o swear_v on_o swagger_v on_o drink_v on_o and_o at_o last_o despair_n die_v and_o be_v damn_v o_o sad_a condition_n who_o bowel_n do_v not_o turn_v within_o he_o that_o think_v of_o their_o woeful_a misery_n but_o as_o for_o other_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o endeavour_v their_o amendment_n and_o salvation_n thus_o much_o for_o 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his_o sin_n or_o no_o when_o he_o see_v other_o make_v but_o a_o jest_n at_o it_o solomon_n say_v fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n prov._n 14.9_o let_v thy_o heart_n therefore_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n the_o danger_n the_o party_n soul_n be_v in_o if_o he_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o then_o show_v he_o plain_o and_o serious_o the_o evil_a of_o it_o vii_o back_o and_o confirm_v thy_o reproof_n with_o plain_a place_n of_o scripture_n that_o the_o party_n may_v see_v and_o feel_v that_o it_o be_v god_n reprove_v he_o rather_o than_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o mind_v he_o what_o god_n have_v declare_v concern_v man_n in_o his_o condition_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v not_o as_o thou_o will_v nor_o as_o he_o will_v who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o who_o shall_v not_o but_o as_o god_n will_v now_o god_n have_v reveal_v that_o such_o as_o live_v thus_o and_o thus_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o entreat_v he_o to_o 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will_v not_o do_v and_o with_o fear_n must_v be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n i._n e._n must_v be_v terrify_v with_o god_n judgement_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o cast_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o hell_n ix_o be_v impartial_a in_o reprehend_v those_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o reprehend_v do_v not_o do_v in_o reprove_v man_n as_o saul_n do_v in_o execute_v the_o command_n he_o have_v against_o amalek_n who_o spare_v the_o fat_a and_o chief_a and_o destroy_v only_o the_o refuse_n put_v on_o a_o true_o noble_a and_o christian_a resolution_n and_o fear_v not_o the_o face_n of_o man_n in_o perform_v thy_o duty_n to_o god_n god_n be_v dishonour_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o by_o another_o and_o sin_n be_v destructive_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o one_o man_n as_o well_o as_o another_o therefore_o one_o shall_v be_v admonish_v as_o well_o as_o another_o great_a man_n shall_v be_v admonish_v because_o their_o temptation_n be_v great_a and_o 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remember_v that_o charity_n think_v no_o evil_a but_o believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 13.7_o yet_o labour_n from_o false_a rumour_n and_o uncertain_a scandal_n to_o raise_v argument_n for_o great_a circumspection_n for_o time_n to_o come_v see_v man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o wait_v for_o our_o halting_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a how_o we_o walk_v xi_o by_o all_o mean_n forbear_v bitter_a and_o reproachful_a language_n many_o reproof_n be_v quite_o lose_v because_o there_o be_v more_o of_o passion_n in_o they_o than_o compassion_n though_o there_o must_v be_v many_o time_n some_o warmth_n in_o a_o reproof_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v scald_v hot_a such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o most_o man_n that_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v win_v with_o love_n and_o mildness_n but_o angry_a and_o vilify_a term_n do_v make_v they_o more_o stubborn_a and_o obstinate_a therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o 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the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o secret_a by_o fervent_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v prosper_v thy_o endeavour_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o recovery_n amendment_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o party_n reprove_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v this_o duty_n with_o prayer_n be_v the_o way_n to_o engage_v god_n in_o it_o i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o give_v some_o reason_n why_o this_o excellent_a and_o most_o charitable_a duty_n ought_v to_o be_v exceed_v kind_o take_v by_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v perform_v 1._o consider_v faithful_a admonition_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a part_n of_o friendship_n the_o real_a and_o kind_a good_a turn_n one_o man_n can_v do_v for_o another_o david_n call_v reproof_n a_o precious_a oil_n psal_n 141.5_o solomon_n a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n prov._n 25.12_o our_o bless_a saviour_n a_o pearl_n mat._n 7.6_o but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o how_o few_o be_v there_o that_o can_v or_o will_v bear_v it_o patient_o go_v about_o to_o admonish_v a_o man_n of_o a_o fault_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o a_o error_n he_o present_o look_v on_o you_o as_o his_o enemy_n you_o be_v as_o paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n chap._n 4.16_o become_v his_o enemy_n because_o you_o tell_v he_o the_o truth_n such_o a_o pride_n there_o be_v ordinary_o in_o man_n heart_n they_o must_v not_o be_v tell_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o though_o it_o be_v with_o no_o other_o intent_n but_o that_o they_o may_v amend_v it_o a_o strange_a madness_n i_o confess_v this_o be_v and_o the_o same_o that_o will_v be_v in_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o come_v to_o cure_v he_o on_o a_o fancy_n that_o he_o disparage_v he_o by_o suppose_v he_o sick_a certain_o he_o be_v not_o your_o friend_n that_o shall_v see_v your_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o will_v not_o call_v to_o you_o and_o tell_v you_o of_o it_o for_o fear_n of_o disturb_v you_o out_o of_o your_o sleep_n none_o hate_v you_o worse_o than_o they_o that_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o you_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o great_a use_n of_o friendship_n to_o admonish_v one_o another_o and_o to_o endeavour_v the_o better_v one_o of_o another_o else_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v it_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a formal_a juiceless_a thing_n dives_fw-la in_o hell_n be_v more_o charitable_a to_o his_o wild_a brethren_n on_o earth_n than_o some_o people_n will_v allow_v we_o to_o be_v to_o they_o for_o he_o will_v have_v have_v a_o messenger_n dispatch_v to_o they_o to_o admonish_v and_o warn_v they_o that_o they_o come_v not_o to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n luke_n 16.27_o 18._o but_o some_o people_n will_v not_o endure_v we_o shall_v admonish_v they_o though_o we_o put_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o very_a uneasy_a and_o unpleasing_a task_n for_o their_o good_a 2._o rejection_n of_o reproof_n be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n and_o common_o a_o forerunner_n of_o judgement_n it_o be_v a_o despise_a not_o of_o man_n only_o but_o of_o god_n it_o fortify_v a_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n it_o raise_v such_o mount_n and_o bulwork_n about_o they_o that_o no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o assault_v they_o and_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v solomon_n destruction_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o attend_v it_o prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n refractoriness_n to_o faithful_a reproof_n can_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o ruin_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v ride_v post_n to_o hell_n and_o will_v endure_v no_o stop_n that_o people_n be_v in_o a_o desperate_a state_n hosea_n 4.4_o when_o god_n give_v forth_o that_o prohibition_n let_v no_o man_n reprove_v another_o for_o this_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n and_o eli_n son_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a case_n when_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n the_o text_n say_v 1_o sam._n 2.25_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o it_o be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n god_n have_v leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o reject_v reproof_n 3._o and_o last_o it_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v reproof_n and_o admonition_n well_o and_o to_o amend_v his_o error_n and_o fail_n thereupon_o prov_n 15.5_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n be_v prudent_a in_o psal_n 141.5_o you_o may_v find_v how_o well_o holy_a david_n take_v reproof_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o life_n of_o that_o good_a man_n gerson_n that_o he_o rejoice_v in_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o be_v love_o and_o brotherly_o reprove_v by_o any_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o that_o excellent_a say_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 27.6_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a leu._n 19.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o prov._n 25.12_o as_o a_o ear-ring_n of_o gold_n and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n so_o be_v a_o wise_a reprover_n upon_o a_o obedient_a ear_n eccles_n 7.5_o it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n prov._n 9.7_o he_o that_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n get_v to_o himself_o shame_n and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o wicked_a man_n get_v himself_o a_o blot_n v._o 8._o reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o prov._n 15_o 12._o a_o scorner_n love_v not_o one_o that_o reprove_v he_o neither_o will_v he_o go_v unto_o the_o wise_a v._o 31._o the_o ear_n that_o bear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n abide_v among_o the_o wise_a prov._n 17.10_o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n prov._n 28.23_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n afterward_o shall_v find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o the_o tongue_n eph._n 5.11_o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o mat._n 18.15_o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n v._o 16
to_o perish_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o sing_v for_o joy_n i_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n be_v i_o to_o the_o lame_a i_o be_v a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n job_n 29.13_o 15_o 16._o this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o rich_a man_n to_o improve_v their_o estate_n prov._n 19.17_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a lend_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v repay_v he_o again_o though_o the_o poor_a man_n can_v pay_v thou_o yet_o god_n become_v his_o surety_n and_o will_v pay_v thou_o assure_o yea_o full_o and_o abundant_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v a_o loser_n by_o god_n it_o be_v good_a therefore_o to_o lay_v up_o treasure_n where_o it_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v forthcoming_a to_o put_v it_o into_o christ_n hand_n by_o relieve_v his_o poor_a member_n here_o on_o earth_n but_o alas_o though_o god_n have_v make_v so_o many_o gracious_a promise_n to_o the_o charitable_a yet_o strange_a it_o be_v to_o see_v how_o hardly_o people_n be_v persuade_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o duty_n they_o can_v spend_v free_o on_o their_o pride_n or_o lust_n or_o pleasure_n and_o sacrifice_v liberal_o to_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o credit_n but_o what_o niggardize_n and_o pinch_a be_v there_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n let_v they_o meet_v in_o a_o inn_n or_o tavern_n upon_o business_n or_o in_o a_o way_n of_o kindness_n than_o what_o strive_v be_v there_o who_o shall_v pay_v and_o who_o shall_v pay_v most_o what_o throw_v down_o their_o money_n on_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o backward_o and_o dull_a and_o close-fisted_n be_v they_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n certain_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n this_o will_v be_v a_o better_a account_n item_n so_o much_o spend_v to_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a so_o much_o lay_v out_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o religion_n or_o good_a learning_n so_o much_o expend_v for_o public_a good_a use_n rather_o than_o this_o item_n so_o much_o spend_v on_o pride_n so_o much_o spend_v on_o lust_n so_o much_o in_o game_n and_o in_o luxury_n and_o riot_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v those_o that_o have_v this_o world_n good_n to_o consider_v how_o they_o use_v and_o employ_v they_o and_o here_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o persuade_v rich_a man_n not_o to_o defer_v and_o put_v off_o their_o charity_n till_o their_o death_n out_o of_o a_o infidel_n fear_n they_o shall_v want_v themselves_o before_o they_o die_v they_o shall_v as_o one_o well_o advise_v make_v their_o own_o hand_n their_o executor_n and_o their_o own_o eye_n their_o overseer_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v like_o the_o sheep_n to_o do_v good_a while_o they_o live_v than_o like_o the_o swine_n to_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o till_o they_o die_v i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o head_n with_o some_o few_o direction_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v exercise_v our_o charity_n 1._o do_v it_o in_o sincerity_n do_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o his_o glory_n take_v heed_n the_o praise_n of_o man_n be_v not_o thy_o motive_n he_o that_o give_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 12.8_o let_v he_o do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n &_o mat._n 6.1_o take_v heed_n you_o do_v not_o your_o alm_n before_o man_n to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o otherwise_o you_o have_v no_o reward_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o cheerful_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o deut._n 15.10_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v to_o thy_o poor_a brother_n etc._n etc._n 3._o liberal_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o thy_o estate_n 2_o cor._n 9.6_o he_o that_o sow_n spare_o shall_v reap_v spare_o and_o he_o that_o sow_v bountiful_o shall_v reap_v bountiful_o we_o shall_v think_v he_o a_o very_a imprudent_a husbandman_n that_o to_o save_v a_o little_a seed_n at_o present_a will_v sow_v so_o thin_a as_o to_o spoil_v his_o crop_n and_o the_o same_o folly_n it_o will_v be_v in_o we_o if_o by_o the_o sparingness_n and_o niggardize_n of_o our_o alm_n we_o make_v ourselves_o a_o lank_a harvest_n hereafter_o â—nd_v lose_v the_o reward_n god_n have_v provide_v for_o the_o liberal_a almes-giver_n now_o liberality_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v not_o so_o much_o by_o what_o be_v give_v as_o by_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o giver_n it_o be_v not_o how_o much_o but_o out_o of_o how_o much_o that_o god_n look_v at_o in_o 1_o cor._n 16.2_o the_o apostle_n advise_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o lay_v by_o he_o in_o store_n as_o god_n have_v prosper_v he_o sure_o it_o be_v very_o expedient_a to_o lay_v by_o something_o in_o bank_n for_o good_a use_n either_o weekly_a monthly_o quarterly_a or_o yearly_o as_o may_v best_o suit_v with_o the_o variety_n of_o man_n condition_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v unprovided_a of_o somewhat_o to_o give_v when_o occasion_n offer_v itself_o and_o then_o their_o charity_n will_v flow_v more_o steely_a without_o any_o regret_n or_o grudge_v of_o heart_n which_o those_o that_o leave_v all_o to_o occasional_a charity_n be_v many_o time_n in_o danger_n of_o 4._o humble_o and_o thankful_o let_v thankfulness_n to_o god_n attend_v thy_o charity_n to_o man_n bless_v god_n thou_o be_v not_o the_o needy_a person_n thyself_o bless_v he_o for_o give_v thou_o both_o a_o ability_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v though_o god_n have_v lift_v thou_o up_o in_o this_o world_n above_o those_o thou_o relieve_v yet_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o but_o be_v low_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o with_o that_o divine_a and_o affectionate_a thanksgiving_n of_o holy_a david_n in_o 1_o chron._n 29.11_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n v._n 12._o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o v._o 13._o now_o therefore_o our_o god_n we_o thank_v thou_o and_o praise_v thy_o glorious_a name_n v._o 14._o but_o who_o be_o i_o and_o what_o be_v my_o poeple_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o offer_v so_o willing_o after_o this_o sort_n for_o all_o thing_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o of_o thy_o own_o have_v we_o give_v thou_o deut._n 8.12_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a and_o have_v build_v goodly_a house_n and_o dwell_v therein_o v._o 13._o and_o when_o thy_o herd_n and_o thy_o flock_n multiply_v and_o thy_o silver_n and_o thy_o gold_n be_v multiply_v and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v multiply_v v._o 14._o beware_v lest_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n v._o 17._o and_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n my_o power_n and_o the_o might_n of_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v i_o this_o wealth_n v._o 18._o but_o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n 1_o john_n 3.17_o but_o whoso_o 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and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n rise_v in_o obscurity_n and_o thy_o darkness_n as_o the_o noon_n day_n act_n 10.4_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o cornelius_z thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o alm_n be_v come_v up_o for_o a_o memorial_n before_o god_n heb._n 13.16_o but_o to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well-pleased_a prov._n 22.9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v forbe_n give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a prov._n 28.27_o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n shall_v
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