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and_o sorrow_v to_o see_v one_o common_a woman_n cut_v in_o piece_n jud._n 19_o no_o no_o there_o be_v a_o watchtower_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n wherein_o stand_v a_o watchman_n that_o at_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o evil_n ring_v a_o bell_n in_o their_o ear_n that_o make_v their_o heart_n to_o yearn_v and_o bleed_v and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v of_o nehemiah_n ver_fw-la 4._o and_o when_o i_o hear_v these_o word_n i_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o fast_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o this_o he_o do_v from_o chislew_a to_o nisau_n that_o be_v from_o november_n to_o march_v even_o four_o month_n together_o such_o be_v the_o sorrow_n and_o compassion_n of_o enoch_n because_o the_o wicked_a world_n go_v astray_o from_o god_n &_o do_v not_o care_n for_o sethes_n posterity_n but_o follow_v caines_n and_o therefore_o because_o he_o be_v innocent_a god_n take_v he_o away_o that_o the_o hart_n which_o mourn_v may_v never_o 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able_a to_o discover_v the_o inward_a affection_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o last_o commandment_n four_o for_o one_o principal_a end_n thereof_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o special_a instrument_n send_v from_o god_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o the_o nature_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_n be_v rom._n 3.20_o next_o it_o be_v the_o guide_n which_o god_n have_v send_v we_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n psal_n 119._o quest_n 45._o answer_v i_o yet_o one_o doubt_n more_o do_v not_o the_o manichee_n and_o old_a heretic_n just_o speak_v against_o this_o law_n see_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o mystery_n of_o death_n 2._o cor._n 3.7_o and_o again_o he_o say_v the_o law_n kill_v rom._n 7.9.10.11_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n and_o deceive_v i_o and_o thereby_o slay_v i_o ans_fw-fr we_o must_v wise_o discern_v between_o the_o natural_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o accidental_a consequent_n of_o the_o same_o or_o what_o the_o law_n 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this_o thou_o shall_v not_o any_o way_n grieve_v offend_v or_o hurt_v thy_o neighbour_n in_o his_o person_n part_n or_o whole_a soul_n or_o body_n neither_o shall_v thou_o omit_v any_o duty_n of_o mercy_n or_o labour_n of_o love_n for_o the_o good_a comfort_n health_n peace_n and_o welfare_n and_o continual_a preservation_n and_o salvation_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n during_o life_n and_o that_o this_o interpretation_n must_v be_v of_o inward_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o outward_a contrary_a to_o the_o pharisee_n the_o disciple_n testify_v with_o his_o master_n say_v 3._o 1._o john_n 3._o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n his_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_a for_o the_o restrain_v not_o only_a of_o the_o hand_n but_o also_o of_o the_o heart_n wherefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v down_o all_o the_o cause_n occasion_n and_o secret_a root_n of_o cruelty_n which_o grow_v in_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v our_o fallow_a ground_n plough_v and_o the_o secret_a thorn_n of_o hatred_n and_o malice_n dig_v up_o for_o that_o these_o imbred_a evil_n be_v deep_o root_v in_o us._n quest_n 119._o set_a down_o a_o short_a sum_n of_o the_o special_a sin_n forbid_v and_o virtue_n command_v in_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr the_o general_a sin_n here_o condemn_v be_v these_o for_o this_o respect_v all_o creature_n first_o want_v of_o humanity_n or_o any_o cruel_a usage_n of_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o godly_a be_v say_v to_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n prou._n 12.10_o second_o want_v of_o a_o provident_a foresight_n to_o prevent_v danger_n which_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o man_n or_o beast_n the_o special_a sin_n here_o condemn_v be_v these_o either_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o first_o soul_n murder_n as_o to_o neglect_v
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man_n and_o beast_n second_o all_o special_a duty_n and_o sign_n of_o love_n and_o mercy_n be_v these_o first_o to_o look_v well_o to_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v tender_a heart_a and_o merciful_a towards_o all_o man_n second_o to_o look_v well_o to_o our_o outward_a beehaviour_n that_o in_o our_o countenance_n and_o gesture_n we_o be_v love_v kind_a and_o merciful_a unto_o man_n three_o to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o good_a usage_n of_o the_o tongue_n thereby_o to_o benefit_v all_o man_n four_o to_o look_v well_o to_o the_o hand_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o reach_v forth_o blessing_n and_o good_a thing_n to_o other_o man_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v enable_v us._n quest_n 120._o now_o let_v we_o hear_v of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o negative_a part_n in_o order_n an._n the_o first_o be_v inhumanity_n and_o cruelty_n against_o any_o of_o the_o creature_n as_o against_o brute_n beast_n all_o the_o evillusage_n of_o they_o be_v here_o conden_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o last_o time_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o rom._n 1.30_o he_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o beast_n will_v not_o spare_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v we_o be_v command_v to_o help_v our_o enemy_n ass_n exod._n 22.5_o deut._n 22.6_o we_o see_v this_o in_o balaam_n who_o in_o great_a rage_n will_v have_v slay_v the_o poor_a ass_n when_o the_o angel_n will_v have_v slay_v he_o and_o that_o most_o just_o his_o heart_n be_v discover_v in_o his_o bloody_a counsel_n against_o god_n people_n which_o balack_n with_o all_o speed_n put_v in_o practice_n num._n 22._o and_o 23._o chap._n god_n condemn_v this_o brutish_a fierceness_n 2._o tim._n 3.3_o ob._n but_o we_o kill_v they_o daily_o an._n by_o permission_n since_o the_o flood_n gen._n 9_o and_o therefore_o when_o we_o feed_v on_o the_o flesh_n of_o any_o creature_n we_o ought_v to_o remember_v god_n free_a mercy_n and_o how_o sin_n have_v weaken_v our_o body_n which_o before_o be_v keep_v strong_a and_o beautiful_a only_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n second_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o want_n of_o provident_a care_n to_o prevent_v all_o danger_n and_o evil_n which_o may_v be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n or_o beast_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n command_v battlement_n on_o house_n to_o prevent_v danger_n that_o man_n may_v walk_v safe_o on_o the_o house_n top_n as_o the_o custom_n be_v in_o jewrie_n deut._n 21.8_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o gore_a ox_n must_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o not_o eat_v exod._n 22.28.30_o and_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n care_v in_o command_v that_o no_o pit_n be_v leave_v uncover_v exod._n 22.33_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o rail_v of_o bridge_n and_o of_o the_o mend_n of_o high_a way_n that_o man_n and_o beast_n may_v travel_v safe_o without_o fear_n three_o next_o there_o be_v three_o branch_n or_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o here_o condemn_v in_o this_o law_n and_o these_o must_v be_v first_o consider_v for_o if_o the_o love_n of_o man_n towards_o himself_o be_v the_o line_n and_o rule_v of_o his_o love_n towards_o other_o man_n he_o that_o be_v cruel_a to_o himself_o can_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o other_o man_n soule-murther_n 1._o soule-murther_n first_o of_o this_o cruelty_n the_o first_o branch_n be_v soule-murther_n soule-murther_n be_v when_o a_o man_n cark_n and_o care_n continual_o for_o his_o carcase_n and_o neglect_v the_o state_n and_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n his_o soul_n lie_v dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o and_o feel_v it_o not_o want_v the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o there_o be_v a_o necessary_a diet_n and_o food_n for_o the_o soul_n which_o if_o you_o neglect_v and_o deny_v the_o lord_n cry_v in_o his_o word_n that_o you_o kill_v the_o soul_n or_o be_v soule-murtherer_n hosh_n 4.6_o 29.18_o idle_n minister_n be_v soule-murtherer_n prou._n 29.18_o my_o people_n perish_v for_o want_n of_o instruction_n and_o knowledge_n prou._n 10.21_o the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v many_o job_n 23.12_o thy_o word_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o than_o my_o ordinary_a food_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n complain_v also_o against_o negligent_a priest_n and_o prophet_n ezech._n 34.3_o you_o feed_v not_o the_o sheep_n but_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v feed_v meaning_n by_o other_o second_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o cruelty_n against_o ourselves_o be_v when_o by_o any_o sin_n or_o sin_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o our_o own_o health_n and_o so_o to_o our_o life_n and_o herein_o three_o special_a kind_n be_v condemn_v for_o that_o by_o experience_n they_o be_v find_v daily_o to_o shorten_v the_o day_n and_o life_n of_o man_n health_n all_o intemperancy_n impair_v health_n the_o first_o kind_n be_v all_o intemperancy_n which_o devour_v patrimony_n bring_v in_o all_o excess_n revel_v and_o uncleanness_n for_o sin_n be_v link_v and_o grow_v up_o together_o what_o a_o number_n of_o filthy_a disease_n do_v whoredom_n alone_o breed_v in_o man_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o the_o common_a experience_n wherefore_o we_o just_o conclude_v against_o these_o sinner_n they_o be_v cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a to_o themselves_o for_o heart_n be_v eat_v up_o with_o this_o care_n the_o second_o secret_a enemy_n of_o a_o man_n life_n be_v that_o bite_a eat_a consume_a and_o distract_n care_n which_o christ_n condemn_v mat._n 6._o this_o care_n with_o the_o sorrow_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v very_o evil_a against_o this_o solomon_n warn_v we_o say_v prou._n 17.22_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dri_v up_o the_o bone_n the_o three_o secret_a enemy_n of_o a_o man_n health_n and_o life_n be_v a_o improvident_a care_n for_o food_n and_o raiment_n idleness_n slothfulness_n condemn_v 1._o tim._n 5._o prou._n 6.6_o and_o 10.26_o eccles._n 37.11_o three_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o a_o man_n himself_o be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o cruelty_n that_o can_v be_v name_v against_o the_o natural_a life_n self-murder_n actual_a self-murder_n and_o this_o be_v actual_a self-murder_n when_o a_o man_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o own_o life_n and_o imbrewe_n his_o hand_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n first_o such_o bloody_a executioner_n be_v great_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o lord_n have_v set_v forth_o such_o in_o his_o word_n as_o terrible_a example_n for_o all_o age_n to_o behold_v account_v they_o as_o monster_n to_o terrify_v all_o man_n from_o such_o unnatural_a practice_n as_o saul_n achitophel_n judas_n and_o the_o like_a second_o the_o godly_a in_o extreme_a sorrow_n will_v never_o seek_v to_o end_v their_o pain_n on_o this_o wise_a as_o these_o do_v for_o they_o be_v well_o assure_v such_o a_o end_n be_v a_o beginning_n and_o the_o entrance_n into_o everlasting_a sorrow_n contrary_n here_o man_n must_v not_o respect_v the_o example_n of_o pagan_n nor_o any_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o contrary_n david_n roar_v for_o very_a grief_n of_o heart_n psal_n 32.5_o hezekiah_n chatter_v as_o a_o bird_n and_o can_v not_o speak_v for_o anguish_n of_o mind_n es_fw-ge 38._o job_n desire_v to_o be_v strangle_v cha_n 8.13_o but_o they_o over_o come_v all_o their_o sorrow_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n three_o and_o last_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o christ_n 1._o cor._n 6.19_o four_o in_o the_o four_o place_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o special_a branch_n &_o kind_n of_o cruelty_n against_o other_o man_n condemn_v in_o this_o law_n and_o here_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v the_o inward_a and_o secret_a murder_n of_o the_o heart_n heart_n murder_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o this_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o head-spring_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n out_o of_o the_o hart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n
watchfulness_n and_o sobriety_n that_o so_o the_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v seruisable_a to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o for_o this_o the_o wise_a physician_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o direct_v us._n 15._o 1._o chro._n 15._o and_o here_o we_o be_v command_v to_o attend_v god_n ordinance_n in_o physic_n for_o the_o restore_n and_o repair_v of_o our_o health_n be_v lose_v first_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 5.5_o john_n 5.5_o and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n that_o so_o his_o blessing_n may_v be_v upon_o the_o mean_n which_o hereunto_o by_o his_o good_a providence_n he_o have_v appoint_v mat._n 9.2_o 2._o chron._n 16.12_o heart_n a_o love_a tender_a heart_n three_o love_v tenderness_n of_o heart_n to_o our_o brethren_n and_o all_o mercifulnesse_n be_v here_o command_v purge_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o anger_n and_o cruelty_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n this_o heart_n be_v in_o joseph_n gen._n 43.30_o his_o bowel_n be_v inflame_v towards_o his_o brethren_n this_o heart_n be_v in_o moses_n num._n 12.3_o exod._n 32._o this_o heart_n be_v in_o christ_n mat._n 9.36_o this_o heart_n have_v paul_n rom._n 9.2.5_o for_o thus_o he_o testify_v of_o himself_o i_o be_o move_v towards_o you_o with_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o compassion_n phil._n 1.8.9_o this_o heart_n be_v know_v by_o these_o mark_n follow_v first_o it_o rejoice_v in_o the_o good_a and_o prosperity_n of_o other_o man_n rom._n 12.15_o second_o it_o mourn_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o man_n esay_n 24.16_o psal_n 119.136_o thrirdly_n it_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v io._n 20.15_o most_o chreereful_o and_o willing_o 2._o cor._n 8.3_o without_o delay_n prou._n 3.28_o four_o this_o heart_n be_v not_o light_o offend_v nor_o offend_v phil._n 1.9_o but_o ready_a to_o pardon_v many_o offence_n eph._n 4.32_o five_o this_o heart_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o offence_n gen._n 13.8_o even_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o right_n mat._n 17.26_o six_o this_o heart_n overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n rom._n 12.21_o and_o with_o patience_n 1._o cor._n 13.4_o cover_v infirmity_n with_o the_o garment_n of_o compassion_n prou._n 17.9_o four_o require_v a_o love_a cheerful_a countenance_n be_v require_v the_o love_a countenance_n must_v testifiie_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o heart_n a_o sour_a countenance_n be_v the_o brand_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o of_o a_o evil_a heart_n than_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n must_v attend_v the_o merciful_a and_o good_a heart_n mat._n 6.16_o and_o it_o be_v seemly_a in_o the_o godly_a for_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n cause_v a_o good_a cheerful_a countenance_n prou._n 15.13_o and_o they_o allow_v all_o true_a joy_n job_n with_o his_o grave_n and_o cheerful_a countenance_n cheer_v many_o heart_n chap._n 29.24_o all_o godless_a man_n be_v cheer_v up_o and_o comfort_v with_o false_a joy_n the_o true_a beeleever_n only_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o this_o cheerful_a countenance_n may_v not_o want_v gravity_n and_o sobriety_n for_o laughter_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o folly_n sirach_n 19.27_o eccles._n 2.2_o job_n smile_v give_v none_o occasion_n of_o offence_n chap._n 29.24_o if_o i_o laugh_v on_o they_o they_o believe_v it_o not_o tongue_n mercifulnesse_n and_o wisdom_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o by_o my_o cheerfulness_n i_o give_v they_o none_o occasion_n of_o liberty_n unto_o sin_n neither_o do_v they_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o my_o countenance_n to_o fall_v they_o be_v so_o afraid_a to_o offend_v i_o five_o mercy_n and_o love_n must_v be_v manifest_v in_o the_o tongue_n by_o good_a speech_n first_o soft_a wise_a and_o love_a answer_n prou._n 15.1_o second_o in_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o poor_a widow_n fatherless_a and_o stranger_n in_o judgement_n when_o the_o ear_n hear_v i_o it_o bless_v i_o and_o when_o the_o eye_n see_v i_o it_o give_v witness_n unto_o i_o and_o again_o ver_fw-la 21._o unto_o i_o man_n give_v ear_n and_o wait_v and_o hold_v their_o tongue_n at_o my_o counsel_n job._n 29.11_o job_n again_o testify_v of_o his_o love_n in_o these_o word_n i_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v call_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o cause_v the_o widow_n heart_n to_o rejoice_v three_o in_o blessing_n and_o praise_v god_n and_o in_o prayer_n for_o our_o brethren_n mat._n 5._o four_o in_o feed_v and_o win_v soul_n by_o holy_a admonishion_n prou._n 12.10_o action_n our_o mercifulnesse_n must_v appear_v in_o our_o action_n six_o our_o mercifulnesse_n and_o love_n must_v not_o only_o be_v in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o our_o deed_n and_o action_n for_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o work_n mat._n 25.41_o es_fw-ge 58.10_o and_o yet_o saint_n john_n proceed_v further_a say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o relieve_v they_o with_o our_o good_n but_o also_o if_o need_v require_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n 1._o joh._n 3.16_o but_o christ_n will_v have_v our_o love_n also_o manifest_v to_o our_o enemy_n as_o in_o word_n so_o in_o deed_n mat._n 5.44_o and_o 48._o do_v good_a even_o to_o your_o enemy_n virtue_n mercifulnesse_n manifest_v by_o other_o virtue_n seaventh_o our_o mercifulnesse_n and_o love_n be_v manifest_v also_o in_o the_o church_n and_o must_v be_v by_o these_o virtue_n follow_v first_o there_o must_v be_v in_o we_o a_o sound_a uprightness_n and_o purity_n of_o mind_n which_o as_o it_o can_v abide_v the_o neighbour_n to_o be_v unjust_o blame_v by_o any_o sinister_a deal_n so_o it_o can_v not_o hide_v his_o sin_n and_o fault_n for_o his_o good_a when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v of_o christian_a admonition_n leu._n 19.17_o second_o by_o gentleness_n which_o be_v to_o refrain_v ourselves_o from_o revenge_n when_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n be_v give_v we_o as_o david_n to_o shemei_n 2._o sam._n 16._o three_o by_o liberality_n which_o be_v a_o merciful_a and_o free_a distribution_n with_o judgement_n give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o special_a want_n psal_n 112.4_o four_o by_o friendship_n which_o be_v a_o good_a will_n between_o two_o equal_n to_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o love_n the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o true_a friendship_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o godliness_n season_v with_o good_a affection_n confirm_v with_o gravity_n and_o sobriety_n preserve_v with_o constancy_n prove_v by_o sympathy_n and_o continue_v with_o mutual_a pledge_n of_o love_n in_o all_o well_o do_v five_o by_o concord_n and_o consent_n of_o mind_n this_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o all_o benevolence_n and_o cause_v a_o careful_a respect_n of_o all_o superior_n inferior_n and_o equal_n glad_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o mild_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a harmony_n examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o here_o must_v be_v a_o careful_a examination_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n for_o if_o the_o murderer_n lie_v fast_o bind_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o condemnation_n of_o god_n and_o be_v never_o as_o yet_o translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o next_o that_o he_o which_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n than_o it_o stand_v every_o man_n in_o hand_n to_o search_v faithful_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o if_o there_o thou_o find_v any_o cruelty_n anger_n envy_n hatred_n wrath_n malice_n or_o any_o such_o serpent_n breed_v and_o harbour_v in_o thou_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a and_o this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o second_o examine_v thyself_o with_o what_o cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n thou_o have_v abuse_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n how_o improvident_a and_o careless_a thou_o have_v be_v for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n if_o thy_o conscience_n herein_o plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o examine_v thyself_o how_o negligent_o thou_o have_v respect_v the_o state_n and_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n how_o careless_a for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o it_o and_o with_o what_o sin_n of_o intemperancy_n and_o incontinency_n thou_o have_v impair_v the_o health_n and_o shorten_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o body_n if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o scornful_a ishmaell_n or_o a_o dogged_a bitter_a nabal_n with_o any_o evil_a gesture_n countenance_n or_o otherwise_o disgrace_v or_o grieve_v any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o five_o inquire_v also_o how_o thou_o have_v offend_v god_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o in_o bitter_a word_n rail_v revile_v backbiting_a slander_v clamour_n
among_o god_n people_n and_o they_o the_o poor_a man_n marry_v shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rich_a and_o as_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o daily_a experience_n teach_v we_o more_o comfort_v and_o bless_v in_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o this_o point_n master_n martyr_n master_n the_o martyr_n hooper_n speak_v on_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v worthy_o condemn_v that_o for_o poverty_n foolish_a vow_n or_o for_o easiness_n of_o life_n refuse_v matrimony_n and_o tarry_v in_o the_o present_a danger_n of_o fornication_n &_o of_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n last_o the_o old_a pagan_a roman_n commend_v marriage_n in_o the_o poor_a second_o the_o second_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n in_o temperancy_n and_o sobriety_n in_o meat_n and_o apparel_n how_o profitable_a this_o virtue_n be_v at_o all_o time_n and_o how_o needful_a also_o the_o religious_a fast_o and_o abstinence_n be_v for_o the_o humble_v of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o often_o as_o we_o be_v call_v and_o occasion_v hereunto_o all_o wise_a man_n know_v and_o have_v ever_o testify_v with_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o all_o age_n and_o contrary_o how_o fullness_n of_o meat_n and_o excess_n in_o apparel_n do_v so_o carry_v man_n headlong_o into_o all_o looseness_n that_o they_o can_v be_v contain_v by_o any_o good_a mean_n within_o the_o bound_n and_o list_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n three_o the_o three_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o chastity_n be_v prayer_n this_o be_v such_o a_o holy_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n in_o we_o as_o can_v never_o proceed_v from_o we_o unto_o god_n nor_o return_v unto_o we_o with_o comfort_n but_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o our_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v keep_v as_o chaste_a vessel_n of_o holiness_n and_o honour_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n so_o that_o prayer_n preserve_v chastity_n and_o chastity_n fit_v and_o help_v we_o unto_o prayer_n four_o the_o four_o bar_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n be_v the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a this_o the_o apostle_n show_v say_v flee_v lust_n of_o youth_n &_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n 2.22_o 2._o tim._n 2.22_o &_o love_n and_o peace_n how_o this_o may_v be_v do_v be_v intimate_v in_o these_o word_n keep_v with_o they_o which_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o this_o solomon_n speak_v 13.20_o prou._n 13.20_o he_o that_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_n shall_v be_v bless_v but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v afflict_v of_o this_o the_o psalmist_n warn_v we_o by_o his_o own_o example_n psal_n 119._o saying_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o we_o be_v often_o charge_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o converse_v with_o the_o wicked_a 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o lest_o we_o be_v taint_v by_o they_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n can_v not_o be_v undefiled_a and_o a_o special_a prohibition_n be_v give_v we_o to_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o all_o unclean_a person_n ep._n 5.3.4.5_o where_o the_o lord_n assure_v we_o that_o such_o have_v no_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n he_o conclude_v be_v not_o therefore_o companion_n with_o they_o five_o the_o five_o bar_n and_o preservative_n of_o a_o chaste_a life_n be_v to_o travel_v and_o labour_n in_o a_o call_v allow_v of_o god_n how_o dangerous_a idleness_n be_v pester_v the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n as_o with_o many_o gross_a sin_n so_o with_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n in_o special_a manner_n be_v before_o show_v contrary_o the_o continual_a labour_n of_o a_o honest_a call_n do_v so_o exercise_v body_n and_o mind_n and_o the_o whole_a man_n that_o such_o man_n special_o have_v taste_v of_o godliness_n and_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n can_v not_o so_o easy_o be_v bait_v when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v neither_o do_v they_o take_v such_o thought_n as_o the_o idle_a man_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o rom._n 13.14_o quest_n 133._o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n ans_fw-fr here_o for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v teach_v concern_v this_o law_n every_o man_n must_v enter_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n for_o the_o diligent_a examination_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o because_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v first_o inquire_v whether_o in_o any_o place_n or_o time_n thou_o have_v give_v thy_o heart_n leave_v to_o think_v upon_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a matter_n and_o motion_n how_o far_o thou_o have_v entertain_v and_o delight_v and_o dwell_v on_o such_o unchaste_a matter_n if_o thy_o conscience_n herein_o plead_v guilty_a of_o any_o consent_n it_o be_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n and_o this_o law_n comdemne_v thou_o second_o inquire_v whether_o see_v any_o woman_n young_a or_o old_a thou_o have_v burn_v inward_o in_o lust_n towards_o she_o and_o in_o this_o lust_n have_v consent_v and_o practise_v to_o obtain_v thy_o filthy_a heart_n desire_n if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v use_v any_o lure_n to_o fill_v thy_o eye_n with_o adultery_n as_o naked_a picture_n a_o unchaste_a countenance_n beck_n sign_n as_o paint_v lay_v out_o of_o hair_n stage-play_n amorous_a dance_n strange_a and_o whorish_a attire_n drink_n feast_n and_o such_o like_a if_o thy_o conscicence_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o inquire_v whether_o self-love_n have_v so_o beewitch_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v think_v thyself_o either_o for_o beauty_n or_o other_o gift_n of_o body_n or_o mind_n to_o be_v the_o very_a minion_n of_o the_o world_n able_a to_o allure_v any_o to_o commit_v filthiness_n with_o thou_o if_o thy_o conscience_n cry_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o five_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v be_v infect_v with_o the_o lure_n of_o vanity_n to_o fill_v thy_o ear_n with_o adultery_n whether_o thou_o have_v take_v any_o delight_n in_o report_v and_o remember_v thy_o own_o or_o other_o man_n unclean_a practice_n filthy_a unsaverie_a wanton_a and_o whorish_a speech_n amorous_a look_n &_o song_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o six_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v feed_v thy_o own_o sense_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n with_o any_o other_o enticement_n unto_o uncleanness_n as_o the_o brain_n by_o curious_a and_o costly_a confection_n of_o strange_a perfume_n to_o allure_v thyself_o and_o other_o to_o uncleanness_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o seaventh_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o a_o lawful_a call_n honest_o or_o follow_v idlnesse_n or_o willing_o consort_v with_o such_o by_o who_o thou_o may_v be_v entice_v and_o draw_v away_o to_o commit_v filthiness_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eight_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v ever_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o gross_a sin_n of_o actual_a adultery_n or_o of_o whoredom_n or_o of_o incest_n or_o of_o those_o most_o unnatural_a sin_n of_o sodom_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o nine_o inquire_v whether_o thou_o have_v marry_v for_o carnal_a respect_n for_o riches_n beauty_n and_o to_o satisfy_v thy_o carnal_a lust_n with_o idolatry_n atheist_n and_o such_o like_a and_o not_o in_o the_o lord_n whether_o without_o consent_n of_o parent_n and_o party_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o ten_o inquire_v whether_o in_o the_o marry_a state_n thou_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o marriage_n bed_n undefiled_a careful_o avoid_v all_o bitterness_n and_o occasion_n of_o jar_n as_o also_o all_o whorish_a and_o immoderate_a lust_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eleaventh_o inquire_v further_o whether_o thou_o have_v give_v thyself_o any_o heathenish_a liberty_n or_o counsel_v other_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o polyganie_n divorcement_n or_o practise_v or_o occasion_v or_o wink_v at_o any_o pollution_n or_o uncleanness_n which_o thou_o may_v by_o authority_n thy_o place_n word_n or_o countenance_n have_v restrain_v if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v giviltie_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o twelft_o inquire_v with_o what_o care_n and_o conscience_n thou_o have_v use_v the_o good_a help_n remedy_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o preserve_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n whether_o thou_o have_v reject_v marriage_n either_o as_o unclean_a or_o as_o a_o unquiet_a state_n of_o life_n whether_o thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o in_o a_o sober_a course_n of_o
be_v dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o he_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n that_o be_v speak_v not_o any_o untruth_n to_o the_o disgrace_n or_o hurt_v of_o thy_o brother_n for_o any_o cause_n in_o any_o place_n but_o special_o in_o judgement_n all_o sin_n whereby_o our_o neighbour_n good_a name_n and_o credit_n be_v any_o way_n impair_v be_v here_o condemn_v quest_n 143._o do_v the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v hard_a conceit_n and_o mistrust_v of_o heart_n 20.2_o jonathan_n think_v well_o &_o hope_v the_o best_a of_o his_o father_n saul_n 2._o sam._n 20.2_o an._n assure_o the_o lord_n and_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n here_o first_o charge_v we_o not_o to_o keep_v and_o hide_v in_o our_o heart_n any_o hard_a conceit_n against_o any_o man_n ever_o more_o mindful_a of_o that_o apostolical_a rule_n 1._o cor._n 13.5_o love_n think_v none_o evil_a contentious_a &_o proud_a spirit_n be_v full_a of_o this_o sin_n 1._o tim._n 6.3.5_o they_o can_v want_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n and_o this_o sin_n our_o saviour_n condemn_v mat._n 7.1_o judge_v not_o say_v he_o that_o be_v carry_v not_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmising_n in_o you_o hart_n against_o any_o man_n he_o do_v not_o forbid_v considerate_a and_o wife_a reproof_n by_o minister_n or_o magistrate_n or_o any_o godly_a admonition_n but_o that_o we_o censure_v no_o man_n unjust_o or_o hardly_o or_o misdeem_v of_o that_o which_o be_v well_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o to_o cast_v down_o and_o condemn_v any_o man_n for_o a_o light_a fault_n as_o for_o a_o heinous_a offence_n iudicium_fw-la preiudicium_fw-la tollit_fw-la omne_fw-la iudicium_fw-la take_v heed_n of_o this_o secret_a poison_n for_o thou_o can_v hardly_o do_v good_a or_o receive_v good_a from_o thy_o brother_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o evil_a sickness_n quest_n 144._o and_o how_o many_o way_n do_v man_n outward_o yet_o secret_o disgrace_v their_o brethren_n ans_fw-fr principal_o these_o three_o way_n first_o by_o revel_v their_o secret_n secondlie_o by_o foolish_a jest_n three_o by_o flattery_n and_o feign_a colour_a speech_n soothe_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n first_o for_o revel_v or_o discover_v of_o secret_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n the_o lord_n judgement_n of_o such_o a_o one_o be_v this_o he_o want_v love_n and_o understanding_n faithfulness_n and_o judgement_n he_o respect_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n 1._o pet._n 4.8_o if_o love_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n to_o discover_v a_o few_o infirmity_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o love_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n prou._n 11.12_o he_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n in_o reveal_v his_o secret_n be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a hart_n concele_v a_o matter_n the_o curse_n of_o cham_n for_o this_o sin_n may_v be_v a_o warning_n for_o all_o age_n gen._n 9.25_o second_o for_o foolish_a jest_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o other_o man_n be_v here_o condemn_v this_o sinner_n for_o that_o he_o grieve_v much_o tender_a heart_n be_v a_o very_a murderer_n as_o be_v before_o show_v in_o the_o sixth_o commandment_n sarah_n can_v not_o bear_v that_o scornful_a ishmael_n in_o one_o house_n with_o her_o good_a son_n isaac_n gen._n 21._o and_o michol_n she_o lose_v david_n heart_n by_o her_o foolish_a jest_n 2._o sam._n 6.23_o many_o proud_a wit_n and_o vain_a heart_n seek_v praise_n for_o their_o pleasant_a conceit_n and_o jest_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n of_o other_o preseruative_n against_o this_o evil_n be_v these_o first_o prayer_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v open_v upon_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v to_o i_o with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n they_o compass_v about_o i_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n &_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o my_o friendship_n they_o be_v my_o adversary_n but_o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n psal_n 109.3.4_o against_o such_o he_o pray_v instant_o psal_n 35._o complain_v ver_fw-la 15._o the_o abject_n assemble_v themselves_o against_o i_o and_o i_o know_v not_o they_o tear_v i_o and_o cease_v not_o with_o the_o false_a scoffer_n at_o banquet_n gnash_v their_o tooth_n against_o i_o ver_fw-la 21._o and_o they_o gape_v on_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n say_v aha_o aha_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v second_o consolation_n by_o meditation_n in_o the_o word_n psal_n 119._o ver_fw-la 23._o prince_n also_o do_v sit_v and_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n ver_fw-la 51._o the_o proud_a have_v have_v i_o exceed_o in_o derision_n but_o i_o remember_v thy_o judgement_n of_o old_a and_o have_v be_v comfort_v three_o remember_v thy_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o rail_v they_o revile_v they_o mock_v he_o even_o in_o his_o passion_n mat._n 27.39.40.41_o and_o he_o endure_v heb._n 12.3_o thirdlie_o smooth_a soft_a and_o flatter_a speech_n to_o the_o harden_v of_o our_o brethren_n in_o their_o sin_n be_v here_o condemn_v for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o hurt_v their_o credit_n and_o estimation_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n prou._n 27.6_o the_o word_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v faithful_a but_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v detest_v this_o evil_a worm_n of_o adulation_n eat_v up_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a as_o we_o see_v in_o herod_n advance_v himself_o act._n 12.22_o after_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o the_o people_n but_o intolerable_a and_o most_o pernicious_a be_v it_o in_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o for_o their_o own_o gain_n glory_n and_o belly_n sake_n handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o with_o sweet_a word_n preach_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a jer._n 6.13.14_o with_o fair_a speech_n and_o flatter_a deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16.18_o quest_n 145._o proceed_v to_o more_o open_a sin_n against_o this_o law_n ans_fw-fr all_o lie_v and_o untruth_n utter_v to_o the_o disgrace_n and_o hurt_v of_o our_o brother_n good_a name_n be_v here_o condemn_v fallendi_fw-la mendacium_fw-la et_fw-la falsa_fw-la sig_n vocis_fw-la cum_fw-la intention_n fallendi_fw-la a_o lie_n be_v a_o untruth_n utter_v with_o a_o evil_a purpose_n to_o hurt_v a_o man_n in_o his_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n first_o the_o lord_n forewarn_v his_o people_n and_o condemn_v this_o sin_n in_o all_o age_n by_o his_o prophet_n moses_n lâ—…_n 19.11_o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n unjust_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o 〈◊〉_d other_o david_n psal_n 5.6_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_v the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v the_o bloody_a man_n and_o deceitful_a solomon_n pro._n 19.5_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v the_o prince_n of_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o satan_n sow_n and_o stir_n up_o the_o seed_n of_o lie_n in_o man_n heart_n john_n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v he_o have_v be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n then_o speak_v he_o of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n thereof_o the_o apostle_n they_o follow_v then_o master_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n 4.25_o cast_v off_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o saint_n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n assure_v that_o this_o sinner_n be_v cast_v down_o into_o hell_n reu._n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o vnbeleeving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o yet_o he_o add_v that_o to_o this_o number_n and_o place_n belong_v all_o that_o love_n to_o make_v lie_n chap._n 22.15_o second_o remember_v that_o as_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o do_v abhor_v lie_n so_o if_o his_o image_n be_v renew_a in_o we_o our_o tongue_n must_v ever_o express_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o heart_n psal_n 15.2_o three_o and_o last_o whatsoever_o distinction_n and_o difference_n man_n have_v find_v out_o of_o this_o sin_n as_o of_o the_o jest_n of_o injurious_a and_o pernicious_a lie_n the_o lord_n without_o all_o exception_n of_o any_o have_v condemn_v they_o altogether_o the_o schoolman_n say_v of_o the_o two_o first_o non_fw-la sunt_fw-la sine_fw-la culpa_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la
recover_v then_o this_o for_o a_o fall_v witness_n be_v like_o a_o hammer_n a_o sword_n and_o sharp_a arrow_n prou._n 25.18_o which_o wound_n so_o dangerous_o as_o that_o few_o so_o wound_a can_v be_v preserve_v with_o life_n and_o that_o if_o thou_o take_v away_o a_o man_n good_a name_n thou_o do_v not_o only_o hurt_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o thou_o make_v he_o also_o unprofitable_a to_o many_o which_o be_v to_o receive_v good_a by_o he_o in_o give_v testimony_n ever_o remember_v these_o four_o point_n first_o set_n god_n and_o his_o truth_n before_o thy_o face_n and_o remember_v thou_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n who_o search_v heart_n ps_n 129._o second_o away_o with_o affection_n fear_v love_n and_o hatred_n cast_v thou_o far_o from_o thou_o three_o consider_v well_o the_o cause_n and_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n four_o do_v neither_o add_v nor_o detract_v from_o the_o matter_n be_v it_o good_a or_o evil_n second_o the_o lord_n here_o condemn_v all_o such_o his_o vicegerent_n as_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o here_o to_o weigh_v right_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n first_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o true_a judgement_n wherefore_o their_o sin_n be_v great_a if_o they_o which_o occupy_v his_o place_n and_o stand_v in_o his_o stead_n pervert_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o name_n such_o corrupt_a servant_n provoke_v he_o great_o which_o defile_v the_o lord_n throne_n and_o holy_a seat_n of_o justice_n second_o his_o great_a charge_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v remember_v leu._n 19.15_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n for_o this_o cause_n make_v diligent_a inquisition_n deut._n 19.16_o do_v as_o job_n do_v chap._n 29.12_o he_o seek_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o pluck_v out_o the_o pray_v out_o of_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n tooth_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o gift_n for_o they_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a exod._n 23.6.7.8_o quest_n 148._o proceed_v to_o the_o affirmative_a part_n ans_fw-fr first_n here_o the_o lord_n charge_v we_o that_o we_o have_v a_o religious_a care_n for_o the_o gain_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o own_o good_a name_n 4.8_o philip_n 4.8_o and_o estimation_n in_o his_o church_n and_o among_o his_o people_n hereof_o he_o warn_v we_o often_o in_o many_o scripture_n how_o precious_a a_o blessing_n our_o good_a name_n be_v a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n it_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o which_o have_v it_o it_o increase_v marrow_n and_o fatness_n in_o his_o bone_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o 15.30_o and_o again_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o a_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o and_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prou._n 10.7_o and_o solomon_n assure_v we_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v value_v then_o great_a riches_n and_o the_o price_n of_o it_o be_v above_o silver_n and_o gold_n prou._n 22.1_o and_o assure_o the_o faithful_a have_v so_o esteem_v it_o in_o all_o age_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o faith_n and_o fear_v obtain_v such_o a_o name_n as_o make_v they_o shine_v like_o star_n and_o pearl_n to_o their_o great_a honour_n before_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n heb._n 11.2_o and_o we_o be_v to_o remember_v that_o this_o grace_n be_v lose_v the_o best_a work_n of_o man_n have_v lose_v their_o grace_n crown_n and_o credit_n gen._n 34.30_o a_o good_a name_n may_v not_o unfit_o be_v thus_o describe_v it_o be_v a_o good_a report_n for_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o godliness_n with_o god_n description_n description_n in_o love_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n before_o man_n without_o reproof_n first_o that_o this_o grace_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n heb._n 11._o for_o 2._o and_o 39_o be_v clear_a proof_n next_o that_o this_o ointment_n be_v compound_v of_o other_o virtue_n rich_o prize_v with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n be_v no_o less_o manifest_a by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n if_o a_o good_a name_n then_o must_v be_v purchase_v by_o faith_n and_o a_o virtuous_a conversation_n than_o the_o first_o step_n to_o it_o must_v be_v this_o first_o to_o avoid_v gross_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v faith_n to_o please_v god_n if_o we_o have_v never_o repent_v we_o of_o dead_a work_n 6.1_o heb._n 6.1_o if_o we_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n next_o we_o must_v also_o careful_o avoid_v light_a sin_n as_o the_o world_n account_v they_o for_o that_o be_v true_a which_o solomon_n speak_v like_a as_o dead_a fly_v cause_n to_o stink_v and_o putrify_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n so_o do_v a_o little_a folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o estimation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o for_o glory_n three_o we_o must_v also_o with_o no_o less_o watchfulness_n avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o sin_n in_o ourselves_o and_o all_o occasion_n of_o evil_a report_n against_o ourselves_o the_o second_o step_n to_o a_o good_a name_n be_v to_o be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n for_o they_o which_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o honour_n god_n in_o both_o mat._n 5.16_o god_n will_v honour_v they_o 26.19_o deu._n 26.19_o 1._o sam._n 2.30_o second_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o here_o a_o special_a charge_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o affair_n and_o occasion_n of_o this_o life_n but_o then_o most_o heedeful_o when_o we_o be_v call_v into_o his_o presence_n into_o the_o assemby_a of_o god_n into_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n which_o be_v a_o type_n on_o earth_n of_o god_n throne_n in_o heaven_n zach._n 8.16.17_o three_o here_o to_o keep_v we_o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n we_o must_v be_v mindful_a of_o these_o rule_n follow_v first_o to_o rejoice_v when_o we_o hear_v well_o of_o any_o man_n good_a name_n and_o fame_n rom._n 1.8_o second_o to_o show_v all_o courtesy_n and_o love_n to_o other_o by_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n tit._n 3.2_o three_o to_o give_v all_o doubtful_a report_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o best_a interpretation_n 1._o cor._n 13.7_o four_o to_o reject_v all_o evil_a report_n and_o fly_a tale_n tend_v to_o disgrace_v any_o man_n prou._n 25.23_o five_o to_o cover_v infirmity_n what_o may_v be_v prou._n 10.12_o six_o to_o be_v ever_o plain_a and_o simple_a without_o colour_n or_o suck_v or_o fraud_n in_o any_o matter_n 2._o cor._n 1.12_o examination_n of_o the_o conscience_n first_o inquire_v diligent_o how_o thy_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o other_o man_n special_o thy_o acquaintance_n whether_o thou_o do_v inward_o in_o heart_n carry_v any_o hard_a conceit_n and_o evil_a surmise_n against_o any_o man_n whether_o in_o observe_v other_o folk_n word_n and_o deed_n thou_o have_v wrest_v and_o constrain_v they_o to_o the_o worse_a part_n if_o thy_o consceince_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o second_o whether_o thou_o have_v envy_v malign_v or_o be_v grieve_a in_o heart_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n on_o other_o man_n 37._o psal_n 37._o or_o for_o their_o welfare_n and_o prosperity_n or_o whether_o thou_o have_v wish_v in_o heart_n the_o downfall_n or_o disgrace_n of_o any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o three_o whether_o thou_o have_v discover_v thy_o neighbour_n infirmity_n or_o any_o of_o his_o secret_n to_o his_o grief_n shame_n and_o disgrace_n or_o whether_o thou_o have_v by_o any_o sinister_a mean_n go_v about_o to_o learn_v the_o secret_n of_o other_o man_n with_o any_o purpose_n to_o lay_v they_o open_v to_o their_o disgrace_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o four_o whether_o thou_o have_v seek_v by_o foolish_a jest_n mock_a taunt_a or_o gibe_v any_o way_n to_o disgrace_v other_o man_n or_o to_o impair_v the_o credit_n &_o countenance_n of_o any_o by_o such_o vain_a course_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v giviltie_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o five_o whether_o by_o smooth_v soothe_a flatter_a speech_n thou_o have_v harden_v any_o man_n in_o his_o sin_n or_o extenuate_v gross_a sin_n as_o light_v fault_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o six_o whether_o thou_o have_v speak_v any_o untruth_n or_o lie_n to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o any_o man_n or_o dissemble_v the_o truth_n or_o not_o utter_v and_o maintain_v it_o when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o any_o man_n credit_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o seaventh_o whether_o thou_o have_v purposely_o and_o witting_o deprave_a the_o good_a speech_n or_o the_o good_a proceed_n of_o any_o man_n or_o provoke_v other_o
to_o do_v the_o like_a or_o allow_v and_o approve_a or_o defend_v this_o practice_n in_o any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eight_o whether_o thou_o have_v amplify_v the_o fault_n of_o any_o man_n his_o word_n or_o action_n make_v they_o more_o grievous_a than_o they_o be_v that_o thereby_o the_o person_n may_v be_v more_o odious_a and_o vile_a before_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o nine_o whether_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n by_o slander_n and_o false_a report_n seek_v to_o insinuate_v thyself_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o any_o man_n to_o the_o overthrow_n disgrace_n or_o hurt_v of_o any_o man_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o ten_o whether_o thou_o have_v or_o do_v accustom_v thyself_o idle_o or_o vain_o to_o walk_v about_o to_o know_v learn_fw-mi and_o carry_v and_o tell_v tale_n and_o news_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o eleaventh_o whether_o thou_o have_v receive_v approve_a entertain_v calumniation_n libel_n false_a report_n against_o any_o person_n if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o twelve_o whether_o thou_o have_v speak_v any_o untruth_n in_o place_n of_o judgement_n for_o then_o thy_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a or_o have_v bring_v any_o complaint_n or_o crime_n before_o the_o high_a power_n or_o into_o any_o place_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o any_o man_n and_o not_o for_o the_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n which_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v cure_v and_o amend_v if_o thy_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a this_o law_n condemn_v thou_o thirteen_o inquire_v all_o such_o as_o occupy_v the_o seat_n of_o judgement_n and_o justice_n as_o judge_n advocate_n and_o such_o like_a whether_o they_o make_v diligent_a inquisition_n for_o the_o truth_n whether_o they_o have_v receive_v gift_n or_o for_o any_o respect_n patronise_v know_v evil_a cause_n 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devil_n sin_n and_o death_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o true_a righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 1._o luke_n 1._o quest_n 154._o how_o may_v the_o true_a christian_a perform_v obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n ans_fw-fr the_o question_n be_v not_o who_o can_v or_o how_o we_o may_v work_v perfect_a righteousness_n for_o if_o any_o can_v work_v perfect_a righteousness_n the_o apostle_n will_v soon_o conclude_v that_o for_o such_o christ_n die_v in_o vain_a gal._n 2.21_o but_o how_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v and_o please_v god_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o this_o law_n the_o answer_n be_v in_o and_z through_o jesus_n christ_n more_o distinct_o in_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n be_v require_v first_o 4.18_o john_n 3._o ephe._n 4.18_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n have_v quicken_v he_o and_o put_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o he_o for_o before_o this_o grace_n he_o be_v repute_v of_o god_n as_o dead_a eph._n 2.1_o and_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v not_o work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n before_o his_o first_o repentance_n and_o freedom_n from_o dead_a work_n job._n 6.2_o second_o if_o after_o grace_v receive_v this_o man_n fall_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n he_o must_v recover_v the_o former_a state_n again_o by_o renew_v his_o repentance_n before_o that_o in_o any_o work_n he_o can_v please_v god_n this_o be_v clear_a in_o david_n who_o during_o his_o continuance_n in_o sin_n and_o before_o his_o humiliation_n psal_n 51._o can_v not_o please_v god_n the_o three_o point_n require_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o fit_a to_o serve_v god_n be_v a_o singular_a delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o also_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o in_o david_n practice_n psal_n 1.2_o and_o 119._o ver_fw-la 14.16.24.47.92_o the_o four_o point_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n for_o without_o it_o all_o be_v but_o sin_n rom._n 14.23_o faith_n will_v find_v a_o allowance_n for_o every_o thought_n and_o judge_v it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o desire_v a_o exceptance_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o christ_n the_o five_o point_n be_v earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v renew_v our_o strength_n by_o a_o new_a supplier_fw-fr of_o grace_n the_o very_a apostle_n desire_v other_o to_o be_v mindful_a for_o they_o in_o this_o duty_n that_o they_o may_v more_o faithful_o serve_v christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n ephes_n 6.14_o col._n 4.3_o heb._n 13.27_o 2._o thes_n 3.1_o quest_n 155._o what_o be_v the_o special_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n ans_fw-fr first_o we_o learn_v thereby_o the_o original_a justice_n and_o perfection_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n for_o they_o can_v observe_v it_o and_o contrary_o we_o see_v by_o our_o native_a and_o inherent_a corruption_n for_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o law_n and_o poison_n rather_o in_o our_o member_n continual_o rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n second_o it_o be_v a_o glass_n for_o 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which_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n which_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o the_o grave_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n quest_n 26._o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o title_n where_o be_v jesus_n christ_n call_v our_o lord_n and_o wherefore_o ans_fw-fr he_o be_v so_o call_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o angel_n to_o the_o shepherd_n so_o call_v he_o luke_n 2.11_o and_o christ_n himself_o teach_v it_o out_o of_o the_o 110._o psal_n that_o he_o must_v be_v so_o call_v and_o he_o be_v true_o and_o just_o so_o call_v because_o that_o redeem_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o damnation_n not_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n but_o with_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n he_o may_v challenge_v we_o for_o his_o 6.20_o his_o 1_o pet_n 1.12_o 1._o cor._n 6.20_o own_o by_o good_a right_n and_o this_o may_v he_o do_v also_o by_o right_a of_o creation_n as_o also_o by_o right_a of_o his_o place_n 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