occasion_n whereof_o we_o speak_v genes_n 43._o rom._n 16._o 1._o cor._n 16._o etc._n etc._n 5_o take_v we_o heed_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n become_v not_o ordinary_a and_o for_o custom_n 6_o publish_v we_o the_o work_n of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o present_a but_o to_o posterity_n neighbour_n exod._n 14.26_o concern_v our_o neighbour_n our_o speech_n may_v be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a if_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n than_o we_o must_v do_v it_o 1_o cheerful_o and_o upon_o every_o fit_a occasion_n luk._n 5.29_o 2_o wise_o rather_o in_o his_o absence_n then_o in_o his_o presence_n 3_o indifferent_o as_o well_o if_o he_o be_v our_o foe_n as_o friend_n 4_o constant_o maintain_v the_o same_o testimony_n without_o any_o corruption_n or_o gainsaying_n 5_o true_o that_o we_o give_v he_o no_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o his_o due_n 6_o charitable_o if_o the_o matter_n be_v doubtful_a rather_o with_o the_o better_a 1._o cor._n 13.7_o 7_o preserve_v we_o 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we_o know_v and_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v to_o all_o person_n as_o neither_o to_o the_o weak_a lest_o they_o stumble_v at_o it_o nor_o to_o the_o wicked_a lest_o they_o insult_v in_o the_o infirmity_n of_o other_o gen._n 8._o 2_o sam._n 1._o four_o some_o may_v speak_v that_o evil_a of_o their_o brethren_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o other_o as_o the_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n in_o reprove_v of_o sin_n may_v abase_v the_o person_n with_o name_n sort_v with_o their_o sin_n gal._n 4.1_o matth._n 3._o which_o private_a man_n may_v not_o do_v 5_o if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o mention_v the_o evil_a which_o we_o know_v by_o any_o man_n here_o 1_o it_o must_v be_v do_v only_o in_o a_o general_a manner_n the_o person_n and_o all_o circumstance_n which_o will_v descry_v the_o person_n conceal_v 1._o cor._n 6.11_o 2._o sam._n 12.1_o 2_o we_o must_v speak_v of_o his_o sin_n not_o with_o delight_n or_o contentment_n but_o with_o grief_n psalm_n 119._o 3_o unless_o we_o 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be_v apparent_a 3_o we_o must_v also_o bide_v the_o sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o that_o first_o if_o we_o see_v he_o unfit_a to_o be_v reprove_v for_o the_o present_a 1._o sam._n 25._o second_o if_o we_o see_v he_o sufficient_o check_v already_o by_o his_o conscience_n than_o we_o must_v also_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o he_o and_o that_o 1_o by_o oppose_v his_o contrary_a intent_n act._n 3.17_o rom._n 10.2_o 2_o comfort_v he_o with_o his_o former_a course_n of_o holiness_n 3_o from_o the_o occasion_n that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heat_n or_o provoke_v thereto_o in_o his_o defence_n 4_o from_o the_o quality_n that_o it_o be_v in_o ignorance_n not_o wilfulness_n infirmity_n not_o presumption_n 5_o from_o god_n mercy_n which_o be_v above_o all_o his_o sin_n rom._n 5.20_o 6_o age_n that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o his_o youth_n psal._n 25.7_o 7_o the_o time_n of_o life_n that_o yet_o there_o be_v hope_n to_o recover_v psal_n 95.2_o tim._n 2.25_o &_o that_o it_o be_v but_o the_o first_o in_o that_o kind_n 8_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o best_a of_o who_o have_v have_v their_o slip_n jam._n 3.2_o psal._n 19_o 9_o from_o his_o person_n oppose_v other_o good_a part_n to_o countervail_v that_o evil_n 1._o king_n 15.5_o thus_o may_v we_o hide_v the_o sin_n from_o the_o sinner_n and_o thus_o also_o may_v we_o hide_v his_o sin_n from_o the_o world_n if_o the_o sin_n be_v grievous_a and_o can_v be_v excuse_v yet_o here_o we_o must_v moderate_v our_o speech_n 1_o and_o prepare_v mercy_n for_o the_o party_n 2_o acknowledge_v we_o it_o may_v have_v be_v our_o case_n if_o god_n shall_v have_v leave_v we_o and_o so_o may_v be_v gal._n 6.1_o 3_o intimate_v his_o sorrow_n and_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v 2._o cor._n 2.6.7_o 4_o recount_v circumstance_n that_o induce_v thereunto_o though_o not_o to_o excuse_v altogether_o yet_o to_o diminish_v the_o same_o or_o at_o least_o to_o make_v know_v ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 15.10_o 5_o our_o speech_n must_v rather_o tend_v to_o the_o defect_n then_o to_o the_o excess_n 6_o we_o must_v do_v it_o sober_o and_o spare_o rather_o show_v that_o we_o be_v compel_v thereunto_o then_o of_o our_o own_o accord_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 7_o we_o must_v here_o especial_o regard_v how_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o cor._n 5.9.10_o 8_o and_o last_o we_o must_v herein_o especial_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o thus_o may_v we_o speak_v good_a of_o ourselves_o ourselves_o 3_o we_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o ourselves_o in_o these_o case_n 1_o we_o must_v
give_v the_o lord_n no_o rest_n till_o by_o prayer_n we_o have_v obtain_v this_o assurance_n 5_o a_o holy_a indignation_n and_o displeasure_n at_o ourselves_o for_o offend_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o father_n psal._n 73.22_o 6_o a_o fervent_a affection_n to_o god_n word_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n psal._n 51._o psalm_n 32._o 7_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o in_o regard_n thereof_o a_o judge_a of_o our_o best_a grace_n and_o mourn_v for_o our_o fail_n in_o they_o 8_o a_o spiritual_a execution_n and_o take_v vengeance_n on_o ourselves_o by_o clear_n of_o other_o in_o affliction_n and_o condemn_v ourselves_o isaiah_n 30.21_o 2._o sam._n 16.17_o jer._n 31.19_o 2._o sam._n 24._o 9_o yea_o desirous_a to_o be_v more_o vile_a 1._o timoth._n 1.13.14_o and_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o confusion_n for_o the_o same_o 10_o and_o because_o we_o can_v be_v so_o abase_v as_o we_o shall_v mourn_v and_o complain_v of_o the_o hardness_n of_o our_o heart_n isaiah_n 63.17_o 11_o provoke_v deep_a sorrow_n for_o our_o own_o by_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o psal._n 119.136_o dan._n 9_o eze._n 9_o 12_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o love_v the_o sharp_a blow_n thereof_o psalm_n 119.120_o and_o so_o melt_a at_o the_o sweet_a promise_n therein_o 13_o submit_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o god_n chastisement_n psal._n 39.9_o mich._n 7.9_o 14_o labour_v unfaigned_o the_o conversion_n of_o other_o psalm_n 51.17_o and_o admonish_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n by_o our_o example_n ezech._n 18.30_o 15_o shame_n of_o humane_a society_n ezech_n 16.61_o jer._n 3.3_o 16_o fear_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.120_o 17_o strong_a cry_n for_o mercy_n io._n 2.17_o 18_o desire_n of_o the_o restore_n of_o for_o sin_n though_o we_o always_o shed_v not_o tear_n for_o it_o 4_o and_o though_o we_o forsake_v not_o sin_n whole_o yet_o out_o endeavour_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n so_o that_o we_o find_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n weaken_v in_o we_o and_o relapse_n into_o former_a sin_n breed_v great_a fear_n of_o ourselves_o and_o humility_n 5_o consider_v that_o our_o repentance_n be_v not_o to_o purge_v out_o our_o sin_n or_o defer_v pardon_n but_o only_o repentance_n 1_o to_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n unto_o god_n 2_o to_o assure_v unto_o ourselves_o the_o renew_a life_n of_o grace_n 3_o and_o to_o proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o therein_o 6_o as_o also_o resolve_v that_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n whosoever_o will_v lead_v a_o godly_a life_n in_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v perfect_a by_o their_o infirmity_n 2._o cor._n 12.9_o 7_o comfort_v ourselves_o that_o if_o be_v in_o our_o way_n we_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n note_n this_o be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o if_o out_o of_o our_o way_n we_o seem_v to_o master_v sin_n this_o be_v in_o justice_n and_o deceivable_a 8_o as_o also_o be_v assure_v that_o what_o we_o fail_v in_o at_o one_o time_n will_v be_v supply_v at_o another_o and_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o work_n in_o us._n 9_o and_o last_o account_v it_o a_o good_a measure_n of_o forsake_v sin_n if_o we_o see_v what_o we_o can_v do_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n desirous_a to_o be_v dissolve_v rom._n 7_o 24._o and_o for_o our_o further_a trial_n and_o resolution_n hereof_o observe_v we_o these_o thing_n 1_o that_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n neither_o unfit_v we_o for_o our_o calling_n nor_o exclude_v from_o such_o comfort_n as_o be_v tender_v in_o christ_n jesus_n 2_o that_o we_o so_o judge_v ourselves_o that_o we_o judge_v not_o either_o peremptory_o of_o our_o own_o estate_n to_o prejudice_n god_n mercy_n or_o censure_v our_o brethren_n uncharitable_o who_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o their_o master_n 3_o yet_o neglect_v we_o not_o reproof_n for_o sin_n seasonable_o and_o conscionable_o that_o either_o other_o or_o at_o least_o ourselves_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o security_n and_o keep_v in_o the_o tenderness_n and_o true_a judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n 4_o that_o we_o be_v more_o grieve_v that_o we_o have_v not_o serve_v god_n long_a time_n then_o that_o we_o have_v for_o the_o present_a dishonour_v he_o by_o sin_n and_o yet_o 5_o be_v more_o grieve_v by_o this_o that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v blaspheme_v and_o his_o spirit_n grieve_v by_o our_o sin_n then_o that_o any_o hurt_n have_v or_o for_o any_o that_o shall_v redound_v to_o we_o hereby_o the_o benefit_n hereof_o be_v as_o before_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o a_o sinner_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o soul_n be_v thus_o humble_v must_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n and_o this_o be_v the_o second_o duty_n daily_o to_o be_v perform_v object_n but_o can_v we_o be_v true_o humble_v without_o faith_n be_v this_o a_o work_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o preparation_n to_o grace_n or_o else_o rather_o a_o work_n of_o sanctification_n answer_n 1_o some_o kind_n of_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n ahab_n may_v be_v natural_a as_o be_v force_v from_o the_o conscience_n accuse_v natural_o 2._o and_o further_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n so_o that_o 2_o in_o the_o outward_a act_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v like_o the_o sound_a professor_n yea_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n let_v loose_a exceed_v he_o in_o outward_a humiliation_n especial_o if_o will-worship_n sway_v for_o our_o own_o credit_n 3_o but_o the_o true_o humble_a soul_n express_v in_o those_o mark_v and_o rule_v before_o be_v so_o wrought_v by_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n in_o christ_n our_o sin_n this_o be_v perform_v 1_o by_o a_o serious_a meditation_n on_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n john_n 3.16_o 2_o by_o exercise_v ourselves_o more_o conscionable_o in_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n teach_v john_n 5.39_o second_o faith_n be_v quicken_v by_o reviue_v our_o apprehension_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o this_o be_v be_v do_v 2._o chr._n 17._o vers_fw-la 16.17.18.19_o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 1_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o renew_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o us._n psal._n 51.12_o 2_o by_o a_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n that_o we_o have_v just_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v deserve_o deprive_v of_o the_o feel_n thereof_o psalm_n 51.4_o lamentation_n 3.22_o 37._o 3_o meditate_v of_o our_o former_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n herein_o ps._n 77._o and_o this_o reviue_n have_v many_o degree_n first_o work_n a_o lively_a sense_n what_o need_n i_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o that_o without_o he_o i_o must_v certain_o perish_v rom._n 7.24_o 25._o second_o hope_v of_o pardon_n whereby_o though_o we_o yet_o feel_v not_o our_o sin_n certain_o pardon_v yet_o we_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v pardonable_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v less_o heinous_a but_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n who_o mercy_n be_v above_o they_o isaiah_n 1.18_o three_o a_o 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matter_n of_o silence_n concern_v god_n our_o neighbour_n our_o self_n 3_o person_n before_o who_o use_v 4_o the_o end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n we_o &_o other_o good_a thing_n concern_v god_n be_v 1_o his_o secret_n which_o we_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o admire_v they_o in_o silence_n deut._n 29.29_o god_n 2_o his_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a work_n which_o we_o may_v not_o speak_v bold_o of_o but_o rather_o in_o silence_n wonder_n at_o job._n 36.37_o levit._n 10.3_o 3_o we_o be_v to_o conceal_v the_o mercy_n of_o from_o god_n obstinate_a sinner_n 4_o we_o be_v to_o conceal_v his_o judgement_n from_o humble_a sinner_n 5_o we_o be_v to_o be_v silent_a at_o his_o correction_n psal._n 39_o hereby_o show_v our_o submission_n to_o his_o will_n 6_o we_o be_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o know_a truth_n and_o in_o silence_n to_o glorify_v god_n act._n 11.18_o ourselves_o touch_v our_o neighbour_n observe_v 1_o that_o we_o may_v conceal_v some_o truth_n from_o he_o not_o be_v 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mistake_v 3_o that_o in_o the_o conceal_n of_o it_o i_o prefer_v not_o a_o private_a before_o a_o public_a good_a truth_n in_o part_n be_v to_o be_v conceal_v when_o i_o speak_v a_o part_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o not_o the_o whole_a 1._o sam._n 16.1_o 23._o jer._n 38.24_o exod._n 5._o act._n 23.6_o q._n when_o i_o be_o demand_v may_v i_o answer_v in_o part_n yea_o so_o 1_o i_o purpose_v not_o to_o deceive_v 2_o content_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o answerer_n second_o i_o be_o to_o conceal_v the_o infirmity_n of_o my_o neighbour_n unless_o as_o before_o we_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o speak_v prou._n 17.14_o prou._n 19.11_o 3_o all_o unseemly_a matter_n 4_o such_o as_o concern_v we_o not_o 5_o and_o such_o as_o be_v above_o our_o reach_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o silence_n 3_o minister_n must_v conceal_v the_o infirmity_n of_o their_o people_n unless_o they_o be_v otherwise_o unreclaimable_a 4_o magistrate_n secret_n of_o state_n lest_o the_o enemy_n know_v they_o concern_v myself_o i_o be_o 1_o to_o conceal_v my_o own_o secret_n jud._n 14._o or_o else_o if_o need_v be_v tell_v those_o that_o be_v faithful_a of_o silence_n concern_v myself_o 2_o that_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o man_n know_v tell_v no_o man_n as_o for_o the_o person_n before_o who_o we_o must_v keep_v silence_n silence_n they_o be_v 1_o the_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o religion_n mat._n 7.6_o mat._n 27.14_o ps._n 39.2_o 2_o before_o magistrate_n in_o open_a court_n act._n 24_o 10._o till_o we_o be_v bid_v 3_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o elder_n and_o better_n job._n 32.8_o 4_o fool_n and_o pratler_n be_v to_o be_v humble_v and_o convince_v with_o silence_n pro._n 26._o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o six_o and_o last_o part_n of_o this_o girdle_n of_o truth_n contain_v the_o fit_a and_o conform_v our_o outward_a action_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v perform_v 1_o when_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o true_a ground_n 2_o and_o be_v to_o be_v 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person_n in_o christ_n not_o any_o perfection_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 19_o that_o in_o all_o well-doing_n we_o discern_v a_o kind_n of_o foolishness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o flesh_n 1_o to_o be_v abase_v in_o ourselves_o 2_o to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n 3_o to_o try_v the_o sincerity_n thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 3.18_o the_o end_n of_o our_o action_n be_v 1_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v what_o it_o be_v do_v to_o god_n glory_n 1._o cor._n 10.31_o and_o this_o be_v perform_v glory_n 1_o in_o sanctify_v and_o auspicate_v they_o by_o prayer_n &_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 2_o in_o
righteousness_n and_o so_o hold_v mere_o of_o mercy_n let_v he_o measure_v god_n mercy_n not_o by_o time_n present_a but_o eternity_n and_o so_o let_v he_o forget_v all_o present_a measure_n in_o comparison_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o god_n everlasting_a mercy_n yea_o let_v he_o free_o love_v god_n as_o god_n free_o love_v he_o not_o as_o a_o hireling_n for_o his_o wage_n but_o as_o a_o son_n in_o obedience_n not_o for_o what_o god_n will_v give_v but_o what_o he_o have_v command_v that_o so_o he_o may_v right_o entitle_v himself_o into_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o god_n when_o he_o prefer_v his_o glory_n even_o above_o his_o own_o good_a 3_o comfort_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o loose_a where_o the_o lord_n gain_v glory_n sixeteenth_o our_o god_n be_v bountiful_a 1_o because_o he_o creat_v and_o govern_v all_o thing_n psal._n 95._o 2_o he_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n zach._n 13.1_o 3_o even_o which_o 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