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the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o continue_v among_o we_o we_o must_v bring_v it_o into_o our_o house_n and_o begin_v it_o in_o our_o family_n for_o as_o of_o particular_a person_n come_v family_n so_o from_o family_n well_o order_v proceed_v flourish_a church_n many_o complain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n but_o thou_o that_o so_o complain_v for_o god_n house_n look_v into_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o good_a discipline_n be_v there_o many_o cry_v out_o upon_o evil_a servant_n and_o stubborn_a son_n but_o thou_o that_o make_v this_o outcry_n take_v heed_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o thou_o and_o cause_n in_o thou_o that_o thy_o servant_n be_v so_o bad_a and_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n no_o better_o for_o have_v thou_o endeavour_v to_o make_v thy_o servant_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o good_a education_n and_o teach_n then_o thou_o may_v well_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v no_o better_o but_o if_o not_o than_o it_o be_v thy_o just_a plague_n that_o they_o be_v so_o evil_a but_o must_v great_a man_n do_v this_o duty_n sure_o great_a david_n do_v it_o and_o they_o must_v either_o do_v it_o themselves_o or_o see_v it_o do_v by_o other_o but_o as_o when_o ahimaaz_n will_v have_v run_v to_o have_v tell_v david_n of_o the_o death_n of_o absolom_n his_o wicked_a son_n joab_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o messenger_n to_o day_n to_o day_n or_o in_o this_o thing_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v the_o tiding_n see_v the_o king_n son_n be_v dead_a 2._o sam._n 18.20_o so_o when_o any_o of_o our_o worthy_n shall_v have_v the_o absolom_n of_o rebellion_n slay_v in_o themselves_o offer_v to_o bring_v the_o good_a news_n of_o it_o to_o other_o not_o to_o david_n but_o to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o endeavour_v shall_v i_o say_v to_o run_v nay_o but_o to_o creep_v in_o this_o race_n of_o private_a discipline_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o religious_a and_o well_o catechise_v family_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o joabs_n and_o pull-backe_n but_o noble_a ahimaaz_n be_v not_o keep_v back_o the_o more_o noble_a your_o birth_n be_v the_o better_a it_o do_v become_v you_o to_o run_v the_o race_n or_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o as_o apple_n of_o gold_n upon_o picture_n of_o silver_n prou._n 25.11_o so_o be_v true_a zeal_n when_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o nobleman_n or_o gentleman_n of_o great_a parentage_n yea_o as_o pearl_n set_v in_o gold_n so_o be_v it_o to_o find_v sanctify_a virtue_n in_o the_o step_n of_o honourable_a lord_n so_o much_o for_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o matter_n follow_v i_o will_v sing_v mercy_n 1._o and_o judgement_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v david_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o consist_v of_o sundry_a protestation_n as_o it_o be_v bill_n of_o covenant_n concern_v his_o own_o person_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n and_o concern_v both_o it_o and_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o which_o concern_v his_o own_o person_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v his_o bill_n of_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o enter_v into_o bond_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v holy_o and_o indifferent_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o kingly_a place_n and_o this_o contain_v the_o ditty_n and_o person_n to_o who_o he_o will_v sing_v it_o the_o ditty_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o or_o in_o the_o part_n whereof_o it_o consist_v the_o manner_n be_v by_o sing_v the_o part_n be_v first_o mercy_n or_o gentleness_n to_o those_o that_o do_v well_o oppose_v to_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n then_o justice_n or_o severity_n due_a to_o incorrigible_a offender_n till_o they_o be_v root_v out_o oppose_v to_o dastardie_n and_o carnal_a fear_n the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o holy_a psalm_n be_v holy_o ascribe_v be_v the_o lord_n where_o he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o solemn_a uewe_n promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o practice_v judgement_n to_o his_o glory_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o prophet_n here_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o sing_v the_o matter_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n not_o cold_o to_o deliver_v it_o he_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n with_o a_o loâ—d_a voice_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n for_o they_o that_o sing_v be_v common_o merry_a and_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v jam._n 5.13_o also_o they_o extend_v their_o voice_n and_o put_v strength_n unto_o it_o that_o sing_v as_o the_o prophet_n here_o understand_v sing_v from_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v 1._o what_o we_o do_v to_o god_n or_o our_o brethren_n for_o god_n to_o do_v it_o with_o joy_n hearty_o and_o willing_o the_o prophet_n here_o do_v so_o see_v the_o manner_n by_o which_o he_o vow_v praise_n to_o god_n be_v by_o a_o psalm_n which_o he_o spread_v before_o he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o his_o pawn_n and_o witness_v to_o testify_v for_o he_o that_o what_o â—e_v solemn_o confess_v as_o debt_n he_o mean_v just_o to_o pay_v he_o that_o distribute_v must_v do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n rom._n 12.8_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o they_o speak_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n unto_o we_o that_o in_o god_n matter_n all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o good_a form_n and_o upright_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v good_a and_o the_o manner_n must_v please_v
favour_a arius_n the_o world_n become_v a_o arian_n these_o great_a red_a dragon_n fall_v not_o alone_o but_o with_o their_o tail_n draw_v down_o other_o apoc._n 12.3.4_o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o well_o compare_v to_o great_a tree_n and_o the_o people_n under_o they_o to_o low_o bough_v and_o shrub_n which_o must_v needs_o fall_v when_o they_o fall_v 3._o a_o admonition_n to_o all_o under_o authority_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o authority_n that_o they_o under_o they_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o for_o their_o good_a come_v with_o the_o good_a of_o their_o overseer_n a_o good_a precedent_n will_v help_v to_o make_v a_o good_a province_n and_o where_o be_v such_o master_n in_o the_o house_n as_o abraham_n be_v there_o will_v be_v such_o people_n in_o it_o as_o abraham_n have_v parent_n that_o be_v religious_a will_v train_v up_o child_n in_o religion_n and_o judge_n that_o fear_v god_n will_v command_v the_o country_n to_o fear_v he_o then_o how_o much_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o god_n that_o have_v a_o virtuous_a mother_n and_o have_v a_o religious_a king_n queen_n elizabeth_n we_o hadâ—_n king_n james_n we_o have_v and_o long_o may_v have_v who_o begin_v in_o this_o whole_a realm_n this_o sacred_a song_n of_o piety_n which_o david_n tune_v to_o his_o harp_n and_o now_o king_n james_n our_o david_n prefer_v â—o_o his_o chiefâ—_n joy_n pray_v we_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v sing_v it_o long_o and_o merry_o to_o god_n his_o strength_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o enemy_n within_o the_o land_n â—nd_v in_o other_o land_n who_o will_v have_v he_o to_o change_v his_o notâ—_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o sweet_a song_n of_o siâ—â—_n to_o sing_v the_o lewd_a song_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o rome_n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n he_o that_o give_v he_o this_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o king_n must_v give_v he_o grace_v also_o to_o reign_v aright_o for_o as_o no_o man_n be_v bear_v a_o artificer_n so_o none_o be_v bear_v a_o good_a king_n and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v bear_v a_o man_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v bear_v a_o king_n and_o to_o be_v a_o good_a king_n therefore_o and_o since_o it_o come_v from_o god_n only_o that_o king_n continue_v to_o rule_v well_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o hearty_o for_o our_o good_a king_n and_o for_o all_o our_o ruler_n under_o he_o that_o they_o may_v doâ—_n wise_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v true_o zealous_a for_o that_o god_n and_o truth_n which_o give_v they_o their_o honour_n here_o and_o will_v hence_o as_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n glorify_v they_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v well_o better_a at_o least_o because_o they_o have_v rule_v well_o so_o much_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v the_o dâ—â—tie_n the_o partâ—_n of_o it_o follow_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n these_o two_o part_n be_v put_v together_o and_o may_v not_o be_v sunder_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n by_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o here_o by_o mercy_n the_o prophet_n understand_v favour_n &_o grace_n such_o as_o he_o will_v show_v to_o well_o doer_n in_o their_o good_a cause_n and_o by_o justice_n that_o course_n of_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v observe_v strait_o in_o the_o chastisement_n of_o offender_n and_o by_o put_v both_o together_o he_o mean_v that_o in_o the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v alone_o nor_o justice_n dwell_v alone_o but_o mercy_n and_o justice_n togethers_o as_o under_o one_o roof_n and_o close_o as_o in_o one_o room_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a with_o justice_n and_o just_a with_o mercy_n favour_v the_o good_a for_o their_o goodness_n and_o punish_v the_o evil_a for_o the_o evil_a in_o they_o concern_v who_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a so_o he_o will_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n with_o cheer_n and_o the_o doleful_a song_n of_o justice_n with_o courage_n now_o where_o the_o prophet_n song_n be_v of_o two_o part_n in_o which_o he_o sing_v not_o of_o mercy_n alone_o nor_o of_o justice_n alone_o but_o of_o both_o together_o 1._o he_o teach_v that_o these_o too_o must_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o in_o association_n be_v combine_v together_o namely_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n when_o a_o sentence_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o magistrate_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n must_v be_v his_o song_n for_o mercy_n without_o judgement_n may_v turn_v into_o foolish_a pity_n and_o judgement_n without_o the_o temper_n of_o mercy_n prove_v summum_fw-la ius_fw-la and_o cruelty_n in_o matter_n also_o what_o be_v king_n &_o the_o throne_n of_o king_n without_o justice_n and_o sever_v from_o mercy_n without_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o honour_n to_o the_o good_a without_o punishment_n and_o recompense_v rom._n 13.4.5_o these_o two_o be_v the_o two_o daughter_n of_o wisdom_n by_o which_o king_n reign_v prou._n 8.15_o and_o the_o two_o lion_n of_o wisdom_n throne_n by_o which_o it_o be_v stay_v 1_o king_n 10.19_o nay_o by_o which_o it_o flourish_v mercy_n be_v administer_v and_o justice_n bear_v sway_n in_o one_o place_n it_o be_v say_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n prou._n 16.12_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n prou._n 20.28_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o king_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o king_n place_n or_o upon_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v father_n and_o judge_n and_o that_o which_o they_o minister_v must_v be_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n so_o in_o psal._n 112.5.9_o it_o be_v note_v for_o a_o just_a man_n property_n and_o a_o good_a man_n praise_n that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o wealth_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o that_o they_o take_v vengeance_n of_o evil_a doer_n mercy_n therefore_o and_o justice_n belong_v to_o one_o sword_n but_o to_o opposite_a subject_n as_o mercy_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o judgement_n with_o righteousness_n to_o sinner_n the_o sword_n of_o favour_n in_o the_o good_a man_n defence_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n threaten_v death_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a prou._n 16.14_o compare_v with_o prou._n 19.12_o the_o good_a magistrate_n must_v be_v careful_a of_o both_o so_o shall_v he_o find_v life_n and_o glory_n prou._n 21.21_o in_o this_o world_n glory_n and_o in_o the_o other_o eternal_a life_n further_n these_o two_o mercy_n and_o justice_n have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o good_a tree_n and_o dig_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o bad_a tree_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n one_o of_o they_o spread_v in_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o contain_v the_o people_n in_o their_o duty_n and_o another_o in_o the_o vein_n comfortable_o to_o refresh_v the_o people_n that_o do_v well_o with_o the_o prince_n favour_n and_o so_o mercy_n and_o truth_n must_v meet_v and_o righteousnesâ—â—_n and_o peace_n kiss_v one_o another_o psal._n 85.50_o the_o reason_n justice_n be_v the_o boâ—d_n of_o all_o society_n among_o man_n which_o be_v loose_v or_o not_o well_o keep_v the_o state_n be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n and_o tumult_n and_o where_o the_o staâ—e_v keep_v no_o order_n the_o king_n lose_v glory_n prou._n 14.28_o so_o for_o mercy_n it_o correct_v the_o sharpness_n of_o justice_n without_o merche_n in_o the_o point_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o make_v the_o hard_a bâ—rthen_n of_o subjection_n â—asie_a to_o such_o as_o must_v obey_v therefore_o be_v mercy_n well_o call_v by_o one_o the_o preserver_n of_o sceptre_n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v keep_v in_o good_a estate_n by_o a_o good_a diet_n and_o when_o it_o be_v decay_v it_o be_v restore_v by_o yroâ—_n and_o fire_n that_o be_v by_o cut_v and_o â—earing_v so_o this_o great_a body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n must_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o sweet_a diet_n of_o mercy_n and_o when_o it_o be_v impair_v in_o â—state_n be_v recover_v by_o the_o iron_n and_o fire_n of_o justice_n use_v against_o desperate_a offender_n second_o mercy_n be_v necessary_a to_o abate_v the_o courage_n of_o justice_n that_o it_o riot_n not_o and_o justice_n as_o necessary_a to_o master_v the_o large_a affection_n of_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o foolish_a for_o justice_n will_v be_v too_o harâ—ie_a if_o mercy_n pull_v it_o not_o down_o and_o mercy_n too_o base_a mind_a if_o justice_n do_v not_o encourage_v it_o david_n inquire_v if_o there_o be_v any_o leave_v of_o the_o hoâ—se_n of_o saul_n on_o who_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n that_o
be_v laudable_a and_o thankful_a mercieâ—_n 2_o sam._n 9.1.3_o and_o it_o be_v mercy_n in_o god_n to_o bear_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o to_o deliâ—er_v the_o child_n of_o death_n psal._n 102.20_o to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o takâ—_n off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o to_o break_v every_o yoke_n esa._n 58.7_o but_o it_o have_v be_v cruel_a pity_n in_o david_n and_o in_o god_n king_n â—n_o unkingly_a â—biectnesse_n to_o have_v enlarge_v mercy_n favour_v â—and_n over_o head_n to_o all_o that_o then_o will_v have_v offer_v to_o bow_n and_o speak_v fair_a three_o mercy_n without_o justice_n justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o justice_n without_o mercy_n condemn_v the_o iâ—st_n both_o which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n prou._n 17.15_o that_o be_v both_o alike_o be_v loathe_v of_o god_n and_o abhor_v by_o he_o for_o he_o that_o clear_v the_o wicked_a condemn_v â—he_n law_n and_o he_o that_o bring_v sin_n into_o credit_n lead_v virtue_n into_o reproach_n also_o correction_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o god_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o man_n and_o he_o that_o deliver_v a_o malefactor_n from_o deserve_a correction_n deal_v â—s_a a_o murderer_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o physician_n who_o in_o courage_a he_o to_o feed_v upon_o poison_n killeth_z he_o so_o the_o partial_a magistrate_n who_o he_o shall_v deliver_v from_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n murther_v unmerciful_o with_o the_o poison_n of_o indulgence_n in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o further_o say_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v plague_v and_o smite_v of_o â—im_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o god_n shall_v plague_v those_o that_o destroy_v his_o people_n and_o abhorrâ—_n those_o that_o condemn_v his_o law_n so_o for_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a against_o the_o righteous_a they_o be_v cruel_a to_o goodness_n and_o turn_n the_o edge_n of_o justice_n where_o they_o shall_v turn_v the_o back_n that_o be_v who_o they_o shall_v defend_v by_o it_o they_o smite_v with_o it_o and_o how_o can_v god_n but_o smite_v such_o white_v wall_n and_o rain_v down_o even_o a_o storm_n of_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n upon_o such_o hypocrite_n and_o paint_a sepulcher_n in_o authority_n four_o for_o this_o the_o king_n have_v his_o sceptre_n and_o sword_n his_o sceptre_n in_o mercy_n to_o protect_v the_o good_a and_o his_o sword_n in_o judgement_n to_o punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o by_o these_o two_o his_o throâ—e_n be_v preserve_v but_o without_o they_o or_o by_o one_o only_o it_o can_v longâ—_n vseâ—_n 1_o a_o instruction_n to_o all_o in_o place_n of_o authority_n not_o to_o have_v respect_n â—f_n â—_z in_o judgement_n and_o to_o give_v sentence_n upright_o in_o mâ—tters_n so_o be_v god_n judge_n describe_v by_o moses_n deuâ—er_n 1.17_o &_o 16._o â—9_n and_o god_n the_o judge_n by_o abraham_n beâ—ore_a thaâ—â—_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a â—arth_n do_v rigâ—t_o gen._n 18.25_o for_o as_o the_o head_n in_o the_o natural_a bâ—die_n be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o two_o shoulder_n and_o if_o â—t_z be_v a_o straight_a body_n not_o more_o on_o one_o side_n then_o on_o another_o so_o he_o that_o be_v ruâ—er_o as_o it_o be_v head_n in_o the_o politic_a stateâ—nd_n â—nd_z body_n must_v not_o and_o if_o iudgementâ—e_n â—e_z upright_o and_o his_o conscience_n good_a â—ill_v not_o by_o partial_a justice_n leaâ—e_n more_o to_o â—ne_a side_n then_o to_o another_o or_o hang_v all_o of_o â—ne_a sideâ—_n incline_v too_o much_o to_o justice_n â—y_a carnal_a anger_n or_o too_o much_o to_o mercieâ—y_v â—y_z labour_v remissness_n he_o will_v not_o be_v â—oo_o pitiful_a and_o wring_v justice_n nor_o too_o â—uch_o addict_v to_o a_o rich_a friend_n and_o gift_n â—gainst_a justice_n and_o make_v mercy_n to_o complain_v of_o oppression_n but_o as_o god_n weigh_v belshazer_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v he_o light_n before_o he_o judge_v he_o so_o dan._n 5.27_o soâ—_n for_o the_o matter_n in_o judgement_n he_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o scale_n of_o a_o indifferent_a hear_n and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v light_n deserve_v no_o favour_n before_o he_o judge_v against_o it_o which_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v &_o be_v a_o good_a judge_n indeed_o he_o must_v let_v all_o love_n of_o man_n person_n go_v and_o fear_v of_o man_n person_n more_o than_o god_n and_o covetousness_n the_o spawn_n of_o all_o evil_a for_o as_o in_o music_n if_o we_o strike_v a_o string_n too_o soft_o or_o too_o hard_a or_o strike_v a_o wrong_a string_n we_o make_v discord_n and_o jar_a so_o in_o the_o music_n of_o justice_n if_o a_o little_a week_n string_n be_v wrest_v too_o high_a that_o be_v if_o small_a matter_n be_v make_v heinous_a where_o the_o great_a string_n be_v but_o soft_o touch_v if_o touch_v at_o all_o that_o be_v great_a fault_n be_v extenuate_v or_o not_o meddle_v with_o or_o if_o a_o string_n be_v mistake_v that_o be_v if_o we_o punish_v where_o we_o shall_v reward_v or_o if_o strike_v the_o right_a string_n that_o be_v punish_v the_o offend_a person_n either_o love_n of_o the_o person_n make_v we_o to_o strike_v too_o soft_o that_o be_v to_o punish_v partial_o or_o hatred_n of_o the_o person_n to_o strike_v too_o hard_o that_o be_v to_o punish_v above_o desert_n or_o if_o not_o mistake_v in_o this_o manner_n fear_n or_o covetousness_n two_o satan_n at_o every_o judge_n elbow_n but_o prevail_a only_o against_o judge_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n shall_v make_v we_o quite_o to_o omit_v the_o string_n that_o we_o shall_v strike_v as_o some_o great_a gentleman_n or_o rich_a man_n or_o our_o friend_n or_o brother_n how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sweet_a report_n in_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n that_o so_o untunable_o to_o all_o good_a hear_n proceed_v from_o we_o therefore_o that_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v not_o make_v such_o harsh_a disagreement_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n must_v be_v their_o stop_n so_o shall_v they_o neither_o finger_n nor_o strike_v amiss_o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o in_o authority_n 2._o who_o in_o stead_n of_o sing_v of_o justice_n make_v justice_n weep_v and_o turn_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n into_o â—_o cry_v some_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o their_o own_o case_n and_o not_o of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o these_o will_v do_v a_o man_n right_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o fear_n of_o exclamation_n luk._n 184.5_o some_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o people_n love_n with_o felix_n act._n 24.28_o and_o some_o a_o song_n of_o self-love_n with_o cruel_a pilate_n mark_n 15._o 15._o joh._n 19.8.12.13_o but_o a_o good_a man_n will_v sing_v a_o song_n of_o love_n to_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n with_o david_n and_o such_o magistrate_n some_o will_v not_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n in_o a_o matter_n till_o they_o hear_v how_o their_o noble_a lord_n will_v take_v it_o and_o some_o be_v to_o give_v judgement_n in_o a_o cause_n will_v look_v upon_o it_o not_o in_o the_o christ_n all_o of_o justice_n &_o mercy_n but_o in_o some_o friend_n letter_n as_o through_o false_a spectacle_n but_o such_o though_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o man_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n and_o they_o that_o so_o magnify_v the_o ungodly_a may_v just_o be_v think_v little_a to_o dislike_v of_o ungodliness_n pro._n 28.4_o 3_o here_o also_o we_o have_v a_o further_a admonition_n to_o prince_n and_o their_o officer_n as_o to_o be_v refuge_n and_o hide_a place_n to_o the_o righteous_a by_o mercy_n esa._n 32.2_o so_o by_o a_o right_a use_n of_o justice_n to_o bring_v offender_n to_o punishment_n pro._n 20.26_o as_o man_n of_o courage_n exod_a 18.21_o and_o not_o as_o men-pleasers_a for_o as_o the_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o deny_v the_o sunshine_n of_o sovereignty_n to_o well_o deserve_a subject_n so_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o obligation_n of_o true_a justice_n to_o cover_v his_o throne_n with_o a_o cloud_n when_o he_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n against_o pernicious_a sinner_n there_o be_v a_o great_a error_n under_o the_o sun_n papist_n be_v spare_v which_o make_v papist_n so_o to_o increase_n and_o papistry_n so_o to_o triumph_v the_o king_n have_v much_o tax_v and_o often_o give_v charge_n against_o this_o unmerciful_a mildness_n in_o his_o own_o royal_a person_n and_o by_o his_o honourable_a chancellor_n but_o what_o be_v do_v sure_o deceive_a jezabel_n and_o her_o child_n of_o fornication_n be_v still_o suffer_v among_o we_o apoc._n 2.20_o but_o this_o trespass_n be_v on_o they_o and_o on_o their_o father_n house_n that_o so_o suffer_v she_o and_o her_o child_n and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v guiltless_a 2_o sam._n 14.9_o and_o let_v those_o that_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o
and_o where_o he_o say_v he_o will_v know_v no_o evil_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o with_o any_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n as_o god_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a psa._n 1.6_o that_o be_v allow_v of_o it_o but_o with_o a_o knowledge_n of_o much_o dislike_n abhor_v it_o as_o god_n know_v the_o wicked_a afar_o off_o that_o be_v great_o contemn_v they_o for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o evil_a way_n of_o his_o people_n and_o not_o observe_v they_o unto_o punishment_n as_o he_o will_v note_v the_o good_a to_o reward_v they_o but_o in_o that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v chase_v away_o a_o froward_a heart_n and_o know_v no_o evil_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o will_v look_v into_o matter_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n &_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o knowledge_n so_o we_o have_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n from_o whence_o and_o because_o the_o prophet_n can_v not_o thus_o abandon_v the_o froward_a heart_n nor_o dislike_v the_o evil_a except_o he_o have_v so_o set_v his_o watch_n of_o sight_n and_o hear_n that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o report_n of_o thing_n may_v come_v direct_o to_o himself_o and_o true_o as_o they_o be_v do_v and_o pass_v for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o outward_a way_n of_o it_o and_o by_o observe_v those_o way_n doct._n we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a ruler_n to_o restrain_v offender_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n pro._n 20.8_o his_o look_n must_v be_v terrible_a to_o they_o and_o with_o his_o eye_n he_o must_v follow_v they_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v amend_v therefore_o solomon_n speak_v to_o overseer_n say_v be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o herd_n pro._n 27.23_o the_o speech_n be_v take_v by_o similitude_n from_o watchful_a shepherd_n who_o look_v to_o their_o flock_n and_o to_o every_o head_n in_o it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o not_o by_o deputy_n and_o thus_o david_n himself_o walk_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n psal._n 78.72_o job_n carry_v so_o resident_a a_o eye_n oâ—er_v vagabond_n and_o vile_a person_n in_o his_o time_n that_o he_o compel_v they_o to_o fly_v into_o the_o dark_a desolate_a and_o waste_v wilderness_n job._n 30.3_o he_o make_v they_o to_o hide_v their_o head_n so_o that_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o clef_n of_o river_n and_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 6._o neither_o do_v he_o thus_o proceed_v only_o against_o those_o that_o be_v young_a and_o want_v experience_n or_o beggarly_a and_o lack_v power_n but_o he_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a of_o what_o estate_n or_o time_n soever_o and_o pluck_v the_o prey_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n job._n 29.17_o great_a man_n therefore_o must_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v set_v up_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o place_n of_o power_n to_o govern_v such_o place_n with_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o to_o set_v over_o the_o charge_n to_o cuzaâ—s_n with_o the_o careless_a minister_n of_o soul_n the_o reason_n they_o that_o prevent_v not_o evil_a in_o other_o have_v the_o sword_n commit_v to_o they_o for_o that_o work_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o evil_a unredress_v as_o if_o themselves_o have_v do_v it_o 1_o king_n 20.42_o all_o sin_n not_o punish_v by_o they_o where_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v punish_v be_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o sin_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o their_o own_o account_n to_o reckon_v for_o second_o from_o whence_o come_v this_o huge_a host_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v over_o run_v the_o land_n as_o a_o conqueror_n but_o from_o hence_o that_o magistrate_n have_v multiply_v offender_n by_o cruel_a impunity_n and_o by_o not_o look_v into_o matter_n for_o as_o justice_n exalt_v a_o nation_n pro._n 14.34_o so_o lack_v of_o justice_n must_v needs_o bring_v it_o low_o thirdlie_o good_a ruler_n be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o but_o how_o can_v they_o reward_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o evil_a defend_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o censure_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o mighty_a if_o they_o know_v not_o neither_o care_n unpartial_o to_o know_v who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o evil_n who_o innocent_a and_o who_o offender_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o 1_o who_o eye_n the_o best_a and_o most_o harmless_a in_o malice_n to_o pick_v quarrel_n to_o they_o and_o set_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o worst_a in_o way_n of_o like_v to_o give_v countenance_n to_o they_o a_o thing_n common_o see_v and_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v in_o many_o great_a family_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o they_o that_o shall_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o country_n drunkard_n blasphemer_n and_o such_o like_a notorious_a offender_n suffer_v they_o to_o roost_v and_o make_v their_o nest_n in_o their_o own_o house_n feed_v they_o at_o their_o own_o table_n and_o because_o they_o can_v play_v jest_n game_n and_o make_v fool_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o use_v they_o as_o their_o familiar_a companion_n and_o from_o hence_o do_v such_o herd_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o drove_n of_o beast_n multiply_v in_o the_o kingdom_n beside_o the_o magistrate_n ear_n oftentimes_o be_v so_o enchant_v with_o flattery_n and_o their_o eye_n dazzle_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o some_o golden_a gift_n that_o they_o can_v see_v neither_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v of_o those_o foul_a matter_n that_o the_o whole_a country_n do_v uphold_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o 2._o a_o instruction_n to_o all_o inferior_n if_o they_o will_v stand_v before_o their_o governor_n with_o credit_n &_o good_a acceptation_n to_o stand_v against_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o the_o common_a vice_n that_o be_v in_o other_o for_o so_o shall_v they_o find_v christian_a magistracy_n comfortable_a and_o not_o terrible_a unto_o they_o and_o christian_a governor_n like_o mild_a shower_n of_o rain_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o not_o as_o rage_a tempest_n to_o quell_v they_o and_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n as_o shield_n for_o their_o defence_n and_o not_o as_o sword_n prepare_v for_o their_o destruction_n o_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n do_v well_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 13.3_o will_v thou_o have_v defence_n from_o the_o magistrate_n be_v innocent_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v thou_o will_v thou_o live_v with_o good_a subject_n be_v no_o malefactor_n to_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v give_v not_o thyself_o to_o riot_n and_o quaff_v and_o garishnes_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o whoredom_n and_o execrable_a swear_v and_o impious_a sabbath-breaking_a and_o other_o enormity_n so_o little_o fear_v and_o so_o much_o commit_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a and_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o his_o high_a calling_n to_o be_v unpartial_a in_o his_o judgement_n as_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o not_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o for_o this_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o god_n authority_n that_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n may_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v god_n delight_n justice_n and_o just_a man_n do_v help_v to_o advance_v a_o nation_n and_o therefore_o just_a man_n and_o justice_n must_v be_v make_v of_o in_o the_o nation_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a sinner_n and_o sin_n bring_v great_a shame_n to_o a_o people_n and_o therefore_o sin_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v disgrace_v among_o the_o people_n if_o then_o thou_o will_v cut_v thyself_o off_o from_o god_n by_o dangerous_a popery_n and_o rebellious_a wickedness_n hoâ—_n can_v the_o magistrate_n do_v less_o than_o cut_v thou_o off_o from_o man_n by_o the_o sword_n which_o he_o must_v not_o bear_v in_o vain_a a_o cananite_n may_v not_o be_v spare_v if_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o popish_a cananite_n the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o spare_v thou_o a_o murderer_n must_v not_o live_v if_o then_o thou_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n that_o be_v by_o the_o magistrate_n must_v thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v again_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v root_v out_o if_o then_o thou_o do_v wicked_o thy_o root_n must_v wither_v swear_v that_o be_v curse_a and_o odious_a swear_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n must_v be_v punish_v and_o god_n will_v require_v the_o spare_n of_o such_o at_o his_o magistrate_n hand_n if_o they_o be_v
not_o punish_v if_o then_o thou_o be_v any_o of_o these_o or_o all_o of_o these_o repent_v or_o expect_v thy_o deserve_a punishment_n here_o or_o in_o hell_n the_o like_a may_v be_v speak_v of_o other_o evil_n and_o evil_a doer_n but_o here_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o froward_a that_o be_v sinful_a or_o perverse_a heart_n because_o when_o man_n do_v evil_a they_o common_o do_v so_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o from_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v that_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o call_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v evil_a from_o our_o youth_n gen._n 8.21_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o here_o take_v for_o that_o fleshly_a part_n that_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o call_v the_o fountain_n of_o vital_a blood_n but_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o or_o faculty_n corrupt_v and_o so_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n corrupt_v proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n slander_n mat._n 15.19_o for_o all_o these_o spawn_n in_o the_o heart_n lust_n in_o the_o heart_n beget_v and_o the_o heart_n by_o lust_n bear_v and_o bring_v to_o form_n and_o shape_v all_o these_o filthy_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o proverb_n of_o salomon_n that_o the_o heart_n imagigine_v destruction_n and_o the_o lip_n speak_v mischief_n pro._n 24.2_o for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat._n 12.34_o i_o may_v add_v further_o the_o eye_n see_v the_o ear_n hear_v the_o palate_n taste_v the_o foot_n walk_v the_o hand_n work_v therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a king_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n as_o with_o many_o lock_n for_o thereout_o proceed_v the_o action_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n by_o good_a regard_n but_o of_o death_n by_o negligence_n without_o regard_n pro._n 4.23_o other_o thing_n may_v occasion_v sin_n but_o our_o heart_n cause_n it_o joseph_n see_v as_o well_o as_o david_n and_o with_o more_o opportunity_n but_o joseph_n look_v to_o his_o heart_n david_n in_o part_n regenerate_v neglect_v it_o therefore_o joseph_n though_o tempt_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o ear_n have_v a_o good_a issue_n of_o his_o temptation_n david_n in_o a_o like_a temptation_n not_o consider_v his_o weakness_n and_o careless_a of_o his_o heart_n be_v foil_v and_o do_v yield_v now_o if_o a_o unregenerate_a heart_n in_o one_o true_o renew_a do_v so_o soon_o and_o dangerous_o yield_v to_o evil_a what_o may_v the_o best_a judge_n of_o his_o heart_n at_o this_o day_n and_o how_o will_v it_o riot_n if_o he_o do_v not_o set_v a_o guard_n of_o diligence_n about_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o under_o many_o tutor_n but_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n in_o which_o sin_n be_v crown_v king_n and_o rule_v by_o sundry_a lust_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o a_o heart_n such_o as_o david_n have_v how_o quick_o may_v even_o that_o for_o the_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o it_o be_v allure_v to_o wickedness_n in_o the_o best_a if_o it_o be_v not_o watch_v and_o then_o how_o true_a be_v it_o that_o though_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_n may_v come_v from_o other_o yet_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_n be_v all_o in_o ourselves_o the_o reason_n first_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n actual_a but_o the_o will_n be_v in_o it_o now_o the_o body_n be_v not_o the_o seat_n of_o our_o will_n but_o our_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v in_o it_o two_o principal_a faculty_n the_o will_n and_o understanding_n second_o the_o heart_n do_v carry_v with_o it_o every_o way_n all_o our_o outward_a sense_n and_o as_o the_o heathen_a man_n can_v say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o eye_n that_o see_v but_o the_o heart_n nor_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v but_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o of_o the_o other_o sense_n which_o do_v further_o appear_v for_o let_v there_o be_v great_a sound_n and_o much_o noise_n in_o a_o place_n yet_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v earnest_o set_v upon_o some_o other_o matter_n our_o ear_n that_o attend_v the_o heart_n neither_o hear_v the_o sound_n nor_o listen_v to_o the_o noise_n yea_o sometime_o we_o stumble_v in_o the_o plain_a ground_n and_o our_o foot_n fail_v we_o in_o fair_a place_n because_o our_o foot_n be_v carry_v with_o our_o heart_n that_o mind_n some_o other_o matter_n three_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o make_v or_o mar_v all_o our_o action_n which_o prove_v that_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n or_o vice_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o they_o in_o the_o outward_a sense_n for_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o action_n so_o it_o be_v accept_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n give_v a_o small_a thing_n with_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o it_o be_v well_o take_v but_o offer_v a_o better_a thing_n unwilling_o and_o it_o be_v not_o regard_v and_o wherefore_o not_o regard_v but_o because_o not_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v consider_v so_o a_o man_n may_v leave_v a_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v innocent_a for_o example_n he_o may_v refrain_v adultery_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o adulterer_n and_o forbear_v to_o steal_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o thief_n for_o the_o heart_n may_v love_v adultery_n though_o the_o body_n be_v clean_o and_o a_o thief_n without_o the_o hatred_n of_o theft_n not_o dare_v to_o rob_v lest_o the_o law_n proceed_v against_o he_o shame_n or_o want_v of_o opportunity_n may_v make_v a_o adulterer_n in_o heart_n no_o adulterer_n in_o act_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o law_n may_v keep_v a_o thief_n true_a when_o his_o heart_n before_o god_n and_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v a_o shameless_a thief_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o humble_v we_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o any_o other_o it_o be_v our_o own_o heart_n that_o cause_v we_o to_o sin_n while_n through_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o yield_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o to_o the_o treason_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n for_o if_o this_o corruption_n be_v not_o in_o we_o no_o temptation_n can_v overcome_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v overcome_v evil_a through_o goodness_n christ_n be_v void_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n therefore_o satan_n in_o temptation_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o he_o joh._n 14.30_o no_o nor_o yet_o against_o our_o first_o father_n till_o his_o heart_n be_v corrupt_v through_o unbelief_n we_o use_v to_o say_v woe_n be_v to_o such_o a_o man_n and_o to_o such_o a_o woman_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v they_o for_o if_o i_o have_v never_o know_v they_o i_o have_v never_o know_v woe_n indeed_o evil_a fellowship_n be_v a_o strong_a occasion_n of_o fall_v &_o in_o company_n we_o meet_v with_o great_a temptation_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o take_v good_a heed_n what_o company_n we_o adventure_v upon_o yet_o our_o own_o corruption_n be_v it_o that_o make_v we_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o evil_a and_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o man_n do_v wound_v we_o to_o a_o follow_v in_o badness_n and_o therefore_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v still_o in_o ourselves_o because_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n in_o it_o have_v deceive_v us._n 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o to_o have_v do_v some_o good_a outward_o and_o outward_o to_o have_v leave_v some_o evil_n undo_v and_o yet_o never_o care_v to_o plant_v true_a goodness_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o to_o purge_v it_o from_o evil_a which_o be_v as_o foolish_a a_o part_n as_o if_o one_o desire_v to_o have_v all_o weed_n take_v out_o of_o his_o garden_n shall_v cut_v the_o top_n only_o and_o let_v the_o root_n grow_v or_o willing_a to_o have_v wholesome_a herb_n and_o flower_n shall_v only_o plant_v the_o leaf_n of_o they_o &_o neither_o the_o root_n nor_o slip_n so_o to_o top_n the_o weed_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o root_n of_o they_o grow_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o plant_v some_o leaf_n of_o goodness_n that_o may_v show_v for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o and_o not_o the_o root_n or_o some_o part_n thereof_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o intend_v to_o have_v and_o preserve_v well_o cleanse_v from_o â—inne_n and_o store_v with_o grace_n the_o fair_a garden_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a heart_n
good_a report_n for_o it_o brand_v those_o who_o favour_n the_o slanderer_n with_o the_o mark_n of_o wicked_a man_n prou._n 17.4_o make_v they_o false_a as_o he_o be_v and_o liar_n like_v to_o he_o therefore_o a_o curse_a tongue_n and_o carnal_a ear_n be_v well_o meet_v the_o former_a rub_v where_o the_o latter_a itch_v and_o the_o latter_a be_v chapman_n for_o that_o which_o the_o former_a utter_v last_o neither_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n nor_o he_o that_o hearken_v to_o he_o can_v be_v good_a for_o if_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o one_o be_v slanderous_a the_o ear_n of_o the_o other_o be_v graceless_a a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o drink_v in_o 2._o with_o great_a thirst_n of_o hear_v and_o more_o eager_o a_o false_a and_o uncharitable_a tale_n against_o their_o neighbour_n than_o the_o foul_a conduit_n of_o the_o slanderer_n can_v deliver_v it_o and_o who_o in_o true_a report_n regard_v altogether_o the_o matter_n and_o not_o the_o good_a manner_n of_o utter_v they_o neither_o abhor_v in_o themselves_o nor_o reprove_v in_o other_o the_o discover_n of_o a_o secret_a to_o the_o touch_n of_o their_o absent_a neighbour_n in_o his_o name_n when_o their_o complaint_n can_v no_o way_n edify_v for_o we_o christian_n shall_v follow_v after_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o good_a report_n philip._n 4.8_o solomon_n say_v as_o the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o the_o rain_n so_o do_v the_o angry_a countenance_n a_o slander_a tongue_n prover._n 25.23_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o great_a place_n shall_v be_v set_v as_o the_o northwind_n against_o the_o rain_n of_o slander_n and_o that_o their_o frown_a brow_n shall_v shut_v up_o and_o silence_v all_o clamorous_a lip_n for_o it_o be_v the_o overgood_a entertainment_n that_o the_o slanderous_a tongue_n find_v that_o cherish_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o stern_a countenance_n that_o drive_v such_o guest_n away_o but_o some_o love_n to_o claw_n these_o hiss_a serpent_n till_o they_o have_v spend_v their_o poison_n and_o leave_v their_o sting_n in_o the_o good_a name_n of_o those_o who_o be_v simple_a in_o heart_n such_o dig_v a_o pit_n for_o the_o innocent_a and_o fall_v into_o it_o themselves_o therefore_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o credit_n shall_v with_o no_o better_a will_n entertain_v these_o devil_n in_o flesh_n than_o they_o will_v the_o devil_n in_o person_n if_o they_o can_v be_v aware_a of_o his_o come_n 3_o here_o also_o they_o be_v reprove_v who_o proclaim_v their_o neighbour_n secret_a fault_n to_o the_o wide_a world_n and_o who_o because_o their_o speech_n be_v true_a though_o their_o end_n in_o speak_v be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a say_v they_o be_v far_o from_o slander_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o slander_v in_o a_o true_a report_n but_o to_o speak_v against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o blaze_v his_o weakness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o before_o all_o company_n the_o ordinary_a defence_n of_o such_o be_v when_o they_o be_v reprove_v i_o speak_v true_o and_o tell_v no_o lie_n and_o i_o will_v never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o truth_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o speak_v the_o truth_n foolish_o when_o his_o word_n may_v do_v much_o harm_n and_o no_o good_a and_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o speak_v slanderous_o though_o true_o in_o a_o matter_n yea_o a_o man_n may_v more_o sin_n by_o speak_v some_o truth_n with_o a_o ill_a mind_n then_o when_o through_o infirmity_n he_o shall_v speak_v a_o untruth_n with_o a_o purpose_n to_o do_v good_a the_o midwife_n lie_v be_v more_o tolerable_a exod._n 1_o than_o doegs_n intolerable_a true_a report_n psal._n 53._o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o keep_v the_o midway_n of_o charity_n in_o our_o report_n and_o neither_o speak_v the_o truth_n foolish_o nor_o speak_v lewd_o against_o it_o let_v we_o well_o observe_v these_o rule_n which_o follow_v and_o first_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o mouth_n not_o to_o give_v our_o tongue_n liberty_n to_o be_v busy_v overmuch_o about_o other_o man_n fault_n for_o he_o that_o speak_v too_o often_o of_o other_o man_n infirmity_n can_v at_o all_o time_n keep_v himself_o from_o speak_v too-much_o of_o they_o and_o from_o slip_v too_o far_o into_o they_o second_o when_o we_o have_v a_o good_a call_n and_o just_a cause_n to_o speak_v let_v we_o speak_v discreet_o in_o time_n and_o place_n that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o our_o speech_n to_o the_o amend_v of_o he_o that_o be_v faulty_a and_o to_o the_o better_n of_o they_o that_o hear_v us._n three_o in_o good_a affection_n &_o with_o good_a discretion_n let_v we_o so_o reprove_v another_o that_o we_o forget_v not_o ourselves_o to_o be_v faulty_a and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o brother_n that_o have_v offend_v so_o shall_v we_o make_v he_o to_o confess_v that_o that_o which_o be_v then_o utter_v and_o speak_v come_v in_o tender_a bowel_n from_o we_o and_o not_o from_o wrath_n or_o humour_n four_o what_o we_o will_v have_v other_o to_o do_v to_o we_o let_v we_o do_v to_o they_o we_o will_v not_o our_o self_n be_v reprove_v with_o bitterness_n so_o let_v we_o reprove_v other_o mild_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o own_o private_a infirmity_n publish_v so_o let_v we_o conceal_v our_o brother_n we_o will_v not_o our_o self_n be_v make_v a_o table_n talk_v so_o let_v not_o our_o brother_n five_o to_o discourage_v the_o backebiter_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o innocent_a if_o the_o report_n that_o be_v make_v be_v of_o thing_n doubtful_a let_v we_o admonish_v he_o who_o be_v the_o reporter_n in_o charity_n to_o interpret_v thing_n to_o the_o best_a if_o of_o thing_n true_a when_o the_o fault_n be_v private_a private_o to_o reprove_v it_o when_o it_o be_v manifest_a and_o public_a not_o to_o enforce_v it_o too-much_o nor_o too_o busy_o if_o it_o be_v little_a and_o if_o it_o be_v great_a to_o consider_v if_o â—e_n have_v not_o great_a provocation_n to_o it_o thus_o do_v if_o the_o slandereâ—_n be_v firâ—_n we_o shall_v be_v water_n to_o quench_v he_o last_o let_v we_o remember_v the_o law_n that_o put_v the_o slanderer_n to_o that_o same_o punishment_n that_o the_o fault_n he_o speak_v of_o have_v deserve_v and_o the_o person_n he_o accuse_v shall_v have_v suffer_v if_o the_o thing_n have_v be_v true_a for_o he_o that_o wrongful_o accuse_v another_o of_o theft_n shall_v have_v be_v deal_v with_o as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v play_v the_o thief_n he_o that_o false_o shall_v say_v another_o commit_a adultery_n shall_v himself_o have_v be_v punish_v as_o a_o adulterer_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o indifferent_a then_o that_o he_o who_o prepare_v a_o pit_n for_o another_o shall_v fall_v himself_o into_o it_o and_o he_o that_o seek_v to_o take_v away_o his_o neighbour_n name_n and_o life_n by_o a_o lie_n shall_v himself_o lose_v his_o own_o credit_n and_o life_n for_o a_o lie_n deuter._n 19.19_o so_o much_o for_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n the_o object_n follow_v his_o neighbour_n the_o object_n of_o the_o slanderer_n tongue_n be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o it_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v against_o a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v a_o christian_a his_o near_a neighbour_n a_o neighbour_n proper_o be_v he_o that_o dwell_v near_o we_o or_o next_o unto_o we_o or_o in_o the_o same_o street_n common_o by_o participation_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n all_o man_n be_v neighbour_n by_o a_o figure_n and_o strict_o they_o be_v our_o neighbour_n who_o be_v of_o one_o household_n of_o faith_n with_o we_o in_o the_o love_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o gospel_n and_o here_o he_o be_v call_v our_o neighbour_n whatsoever_o he_o be_v with_o who_o we_o have_v any_o deal_n in_o our_o fellowship_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n luc._n 10.36.37_o he_o that_o slander_v such_o a_o one_o and_o consequent_o any_o one_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v david_n say_v by_o death_n his_o meaning_n be_v if_o he_o offend_v unto_o death_n but_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v gather_v from_o the_o word_n which_o here_o the_o prophet_n use_v to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o slanderer_n for_o who_o will_v he_o slander_v even_o his_o neighbour_n one_o who_o be_v near_a to_o he_o in_o society_n and_o common_a use_n of_o life_n one_o that_o dwell_v before_o he_o or_o at_o the_o next_o door_n to_o he_o then_o who_o will_v he_o not_o slander_v doct._n the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v a_o slanderer_n be_v false_a to_o all_o man_n so_o the_o proverbâ—_n say_v that_o speak_v of_o the_o slanderer_n prou._n 11.13_o for_o it_o make_v he_o a_o gear_n about_o with_o tale_n and_o a_o discoverer_n of_o secret_n that_o be_v one_o that_o will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o defame_v they_o who_o he_o speak_v unto_o as_o who_o he_o speak_v
against_o for_o he_o trafique_v altogether_o by_o exchange_n he_o will_v not_o go_v empty_a and_o if_o he_o deliver_v any_o thing_n unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o condition_n to_o receive_v something_o from_o you_o as_o he_o tell_v you_o secret_n so_o he_o will_v blaze_v your_o secret_n and_o who_o can_v trust_v he_o prou._n 20.19_o the_o reason_n the_o slanderer_n be_v true_a to_o satan_n who_o be_v false_a to_o mankind_n and_o his_o work_n they_o do_v who_o work_n they_o can_v do_v and_o do_v well_o second_o that_o that_o move_v the_o slanderer_n to_o relate_v other_o man_n affair_n to_o thou_o can_v but_o induce_v he_o to_o discover_v thou_o to_o other_o which_o be_v want_n of_o love_n and_o a_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v to_o serve_v the_o market_n of_o a_o itch_a ear_n three_o the_o slanderer_n be_v satan_n gunpowder_n and_o if_o satan_n put_v fire_n unto_o he_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o take_v it_o jam._n 3.6_o but_o satan_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v fire_n where_o he_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v burn_v see_v he_o be_v a_o continual_a makebate_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o man_n and_o man_n and_o a_o friend_n and_o his_o near_a friend_n use_v 1._o this_o show_v how_o unnatural_a the_o sin_n of_o slander_n be_v which_o make_v a_o man_n cruel_a against_o his_o own_o kind_n vide_fw-la man_n and_o the_o nigh_a in_o dwell_v to_o he_o his_o neighbour_n i_o may_v add_v the_o near_a of_o all_o his_o mother_n son_n psal._n 50.20_o the_o lion_n rage_v not_o against_o his_o fellow_n lion_n but_o make_v his_o prey_n of_o beast_n of_o another_o kind_n the_o venomous_a serpent_n spet_v not_o his_o poison_n at_o worm_n of_o his_o own_o shell_n but_o at_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o life_n but_o a_o man_n tear_v a_o man_n in_o piece_n with_o word_n of_o cruelty_n man_n at_o man_n the_o brother_n at_o his_o brother_n spet_v the_o venom_n of_o a_o dragon_n tongue_n and_o destroy_v those_o by_o falsehood_n who_o he_o shall_v preserve_v by_o grace_n in_o his_o lip_n 2._o a_o instruction_n not_o to_o hang_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o a_o deprave_a tongue_n for_o he_o that_o be_v false_a to_o one_o will_v betray_v another_o and_o who_o will_v trust_v he_o that_o be_v false_a to_o all_o slanderer_n be_v such_o they_o will_v speak_v fair_a and_o protest_v as_o friend_n but_o their_o sweet_a counsel_n be_v as_o a_o infusion_n of_o wormwood_n and_o their_o delicacy_n more_o bitter_a than_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n therefore_o when_o such_o shall_v offer_v friendship_n to_o we_o and_o the_o sweet_a bait_n of_o good_a will_n let_v not_o their_o balm_n break_v our_o head_n psal._n 141.4.5_o instead_o of_o open_v their_o mouth_n let_v we_o shut_v our_o own_o ear_n and_o the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n against_o they_o be_v they_o our_o friend_n or_o counselor_n or_o yoake-fellowe_n for_o their_o common_v be_v not_o for_o peace_n and_o either_o they_o have_v already_o betray_v we_o or_o be_v about_o to_o do_v it_o surgeon_n heal_v when_o they_o inflict_v pain_n and_o cause_n smart_v but_o flatterer_n that_o be_v flatterer_n of_o we_o and_o slanderer_n of_o their_o neighbour_n kill_fw-mi when_o they_o pretend_v to_o please_v and_o offer_v to_o delight_v so_o much_o for_o the_o slanderer_n offence_n his_o punishment_n follow_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o the_o slanderer_n be_v destruction_n or_o cut_v off_o if_o the_o case_n so_o require_v as_o deut._n 19.19_o and_o where_o the_o prophet_n thus_o minace_v the_o slanderer_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v prosecute_v he_o with_o all_o the_o extremity_n he_o can_v show_v though_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n if_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n deserve_v it_o and_o he_o will_v not_o so_o do_v only_o when_o himself_o shall_v be_v slander_v or_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o friend_n or_o near_a kinsman_n who_o be_v slander_v but_o if_o any_o neighbour_n or_o subject_n kinsman_n or_o other_o man_n friend_n or_o not_o friend_n be_v so_o slander_v he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o slanderer_n doct._n the_o point_n to_o be_v learn_v be_v god_n magistrate_n must_v indifferent_o administer_v punishment_n and_o reward_n as_o man_n sin_n so_o they_o must_v be_v punish_v and_o as_o they_o do_v well_o so_o they_o must_v have_v praise_n for_o well_o do_v this_o the_o lord_n command_v by_o moses_n deut._n 25.2.3_o where_o he_o that_o deserve_a chastisement_n be_v to_o be_v beat_v according_a to_o his_o trespass_n for_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o offence_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v more_o or_o few_o stripe_n from_o the_o throne_n proceed_v lightning_n and_o thunder_n apoc._n 4.5_o so_o from_o earthly_a throne_n shall_v come_v lightning_n that_o be_v warning_n and_o thunder_n that_o be_v stroke_n and_o clap_n and_o sometime_o and_o for_o some_o fault_n the_o bolt_n itself_o which_o be_v present_a death_n in_o rome-heathen_a the_o magistrate_n have_v carry_v before_o they_o a_o bundle_n of_o rod_n and_o a_o axe_n the_o rod_n for_o lesser_a fault_n the_o axe_n for_o great_a and_o this_o equity_n shall_v be_v observe_v by_o all_o those_o to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o reason_n as_o in_o the_o last_o judgement_n every_o one_o shall_v receive_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n 2_o corinth_n 5.10_o so_o in_o man_n judgement_n the_o quality_n must_v be_v consider_v of_o that_o good_a or_o evil_n that_o shall_v be_v reward_v or_o must_v be_v correct_v by_o he_o second_o as_o the_o lord_n judge_v according_a to_o right_n gen._n 18_o so_o ought_v they_o also_o who_o be_v his_o minister_n now_o it_o be_v right_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o sin_n that_o be_v have_v the_o punishment_n that_o it_o deserve_v and_o that_o he_o who_o sow_v iniquity_n shall_v reap_v the_o same_o joh._n 5.29_o three_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v give_v in_o respect_n of_o matter_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n deuter._n 1.17_o magistrate_n must_v not_o further_o the_o evil_a cause_n of_o a_o good_a man_n nor_o hinder_v the_o good_a cause_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n though_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n if_o his_o cause_n be_v naught_o they_o must_v judge_v it_o and_o though_o he_o be_v a_o evil_a man_n if_o his_o cause_n be_v just_a they_o must_v hear_v it_o in_o a_o stranger_n they_o must_v consider_v justice_n which_o be_v the_o friend_n and_o in_o a_o friend_n proceed_v against_o wrong_n which_o be_v the_o stranger_n use_v use_v a_o admonition_n to_o magistrate_n to_o be_v man_n of_o such_o courage_n in_o their_o judgement_n and_o of_o such_o experience_n in_o matter_n that_o they_o may_v discern_v what_o be_v right_a &_o know_v what_o be_v just_a no_o consideration_n mortal_a may_v draw_v they_o from_o it_o but_o more_o be_v speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n before_o upon_o the_o first_o verse_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o evil_a person_n the_o second_o follow_v he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o large_a heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n now_o speak_v of_o a_o proud_a person_n who_o he_o describe_v by_o the_o sign_n a_o high_a look_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v a_o large_a heart_n for_o pride_n proper_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n manifest_o in_o the_o eye_n and_o external_a behaviour_n the_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n life_n up_o be_v the_o window_n out_o at_o which_o pride_n look_v and_o the_o heart_n the_o large_a heart_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o own_o tongue_n be_v that_o high_o exalt_a chair_n of_o estate_n in_o which_o pride_n sit_v so_o that_o proud_a person_n have_v big_a look_n and_o a_o large_a heart_n or_o be_v large_a in_o heart_n that_o be_v aspire_v to_o great_a matter_n &_o swell_v with_o over-weenings_a and_o though_o the_o heart_n be_v unsearchable_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v find_v and_o judge_v of_o by_o the_o pulse_n and_o beat_v of_o it_o in_o a_o disdainful_a countenance_n according_a to_o the_o phisiognome_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o word_n themselves_o the_o prophet_n show_v what_o a_o proud_a person_n be_v and_o how_o he_o will_v proceed_v against_o he_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v he_o where_o he_o immitate_v the_o high_a who_o resist_v the_o proud_a 1_o pet._n 5.5_o for_o the_o first_o he_o say_v that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o proud_a heart_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o a_o proud_a countenance_n at_o least_o where_o there_o be_v a_o lofty_a countenance_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o proud_a heart_n the_o doctrine_n here_o teach_v be_v 1._o a_o big_a look_n and_o a_o large_a heart_n be_v inseparable_a mâ—tes_n and_o where_o a_o haughty_a face_n look_v
to_o do_v against_o the_o innocent_a by_o a_o smooth_a &_o gloss_a tongue_n how_o privy_o will_v he_o accuse_v he_o and_o what_o protestation_n will_v he_o make_v to_o be_v believe_v against_o he_o such_o a_o tongue_n as_o a_o dangerous_a rock_n hide_v under_o a_o calm_a sea_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dissembler_n one_o flatter_a word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o can_v do_v more_o harm_n in_o a_o hour_n than_o a_o good_a preacher_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v good_a in_o many_o month_n and_o shall_v not_o good_a governor_n look_v unto_o such_o lest_o they_o be_v make_v by_o they_o a_o sharp_a sword_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o a_o strong_a buckler_n to_o flatterer_n four_o a_o deceitful_a person_n such_o as_o achan_n may_v bring_v upon_o a_o family_n yea_o whole_a province_n great_a wrath_n and_o destruction_n jos._n 7.5.12_o and_o last_o it_o well_o become_v a_o great_a house_n to_o have_v all_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o same_o suitable_a as_o in_o linery_n so_o in_o goodness_n for_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o nature_n to_o compound_v fire_n and_o water_n and_o hurtful_a in_o policy_n to_o nourish_v peace_n and_o war_n and_o impious_a in_o religion_n to_o bear_v with_o two_o religion_n so_o be_v it_o dangerous_a in_o a_o house_n to_o keep_v faithful_a person_n in_o it_o and_o dissembler_n use_v here_o then_o we_o see_v what_o a_o odious_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o dissemble_v be_v 1._o see_v that_o good_a governor_n be_v bind_v so_o as_o have_v be_v show_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o it_o and_o to_o procâ—ede_v against_o it_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v plainness_n and_o christian_a simplicity_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o precious_a to_o we_o as_o the_o other_o be_v vile_a to_o god_n but_o where_o be_v the_o plaine-hearted_n jacob_n and_o simple-hearted_n nathaniel_n of_o elder_a time_n be_v not_o simplicity_n call_v folly_n and_o be_v not_o simple-man_n count_v fool_n nay_o be_v not_o simplicity_n so_o much_o hate_v that_o 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hand_n when_o they_o be_v weapon_n to_o sin_n or_o fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o body_n for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v adulterer_n we_o must_v pull_v adultery_n out_o of_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n must_v not_o be_v our_o broker_n nor_o drive_v the_o bargain_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o commit_v if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v uncharitable_a we_o must_v take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o from_o the_o ear_n and_o receive_v no_o false_a report_n for_o the_o easy_a care_n be_v a_o confederate_a with_o the_o lie_a tongue_n when_o our_o neighbour_n be_v slander_v if_o we_o will_v not_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v bind_v our_o hand_n to_o it_o good_a a_o bear_n towards_o he_o for_o when_o we_o strike_v hasty_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o murderer_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o murder_n or_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o wrath_n in_o that_o action_n if_o we_o will_v not_o offend_v with_o our_o tongue_n we_o must_v hold_v it_o in_o with_o a_o bridle_n or_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o our_o tongue_n may_v be_v peaceable_a for_o when_o we_o give_v it_o liberty_n it_o become_v slanderer_n hyrel_v and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o sin_v by_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n we_o must_v not_o labour_v to_o pleaseâ—_n our_o taste_n nor_o to_o fill_v appetite_n eye_n with_o variety_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o diet_n and_o stiâ—â—_n it_o to_o that_o with_o be_v sufficient_a keep_v it_o low_a that_o it_o riot_n not_o for_o when_o it_o be_v make_v wanton_a with_o feed_v too_o curious_o and_o with_o too_o much_o niceness_n it_o must_v needs_o prove_v a_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n too_o the_o reason_n the_o outward_a sense_n be_v the_o conduill_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o by_o carry_v from_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o bring_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n what_o they_o carry_v out_o and_o what_o they_o bring_v in_o second_o to_o offer_v our_o body_n to_o god_n in_o the_o dialect_n of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 12.1_o what_o be_v it_o but_o by_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o give_v the_o bodily_a sense_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o new_a life_n unto_o he_o three_o there_o can_v be_v no_o murder_n in_o act_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o hand_n to_o kill_v nor_o adultery_n in_o act_n if_o there_o be_v not_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o be_v uncomely_a to_o be_v speak_v and_o wicked_a to_o be_v do_v nor_o slander_n in_o act_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o tongue_n to_o report_v and_o itch_a ear_n to_o receive_v a_o wicked_a tale_n nor_o gluttony_n in_o act_n or_o drunkenness_n act_v if_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_n be_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o not_o corrupt_v through_o lust_n as_o it_o be_v in_o fleshly_a man_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o 1_o who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o see_v and_o that_o word_n be_v nothing_o whereas_o vice_n have_v a_o great_a entrance_n into_o the_o heart_n by_o these_o window_n but_o can_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o eye_n of_o adultery_n 2_o peâ—_n 2.14_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o see_v and_o if_o word_n be_v nothing_o will_v chaste_a joseph_n have_v so_o careful_o keep_v his_o ear_n under_o lock_n from_o his_o mistress_n unchaste_a talk_n gen._n 39.10_o the_o body_n may_v cease_v to_o sin_n for_o want_v of_o occasion_n or_o through_o weakness_n but_o the_o wanton_a eye_n as_o it_o seldom_o want_v occasion_n so_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n every_o where_o by_o unchaste_a and_o wanton_a look_v 2_o pet._n 2.14_o so_o when_o the_o body_n be_v innocent_a the_o ear_n may_v become_v a_o adulterer_n and_o the_o tongue_n a_o harlot_n by_o read_v or_o hear_v read_v some_o love-booke_n or_o lovesong_n with_o the_o match_n whereof_o lust_n may_v soon_o be_v provoke_v and_o wantonness_n take_v fire_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o his_o eye_n from_o vanity_n psal._n 119.37_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o ear_n liberty_n or_o lay_v no_o reins_n upon_o his_o hand_n and_o tongue_n but_o that_o he_o will_v see_v that_o the_o scout_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o outward_a sense_n shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o poison_n of_o conspiracy_n with_o sin_n know_v that_o where_o counâ—ell_o be_v give_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n guard_n there_o a_o devise_n be_v set_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n himself_o for_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v the_o sentinel_n or_o guard_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o satan_n can_v corrupt_v these_o he_o will_v easy_o corrupt_v the_o heart_n itself_o and_o take_v it_o take_v these_o achan_n &_o achab_n see_v by_o the_o eye_n what_o the_o heart_n rue_v jos._n 7.21_o &_o 1_o king_n 21.1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o judge_n in_o matter_n may_v use_v his_o ear_n but_o must_v have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v a_o gift_n deut._n 16.19_o for_o a_o gift_n i_o say_v not_o a_o filthy_a bribe_n though_o somewhat_o innocent_o yet_o because_o inconsiderate_o at_o first_o receive_v beget_v oftentimes_o a_o unknown_a error_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o receiver_n which_o as_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o pocket_n though_o it_o be_v silent_a for_o a_o while_n striketh_z at_o a_o fit_a hour_n beside_o reward_n though_o not_o bribe_o take_v yet_o take_v where_o we_o have_v no_o calling_n to_o receive_v hold_v the_o receiver_n captive_a to_o the_o giver_n and_o so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v their_o own_o man_n but_o must_v see_v with_o other_o man_n eye_n hear_v with_o other_o man_n ear_n and_o use_v other_o man_n tongue_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o matter_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v christian_a magistrate_n with_o abraham_n to_o life_n up_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n against_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v seek_v thus_o to_o pin_v upon_o they_o a_o false_a sentence_n in_o a_o matter_n with_o a_o mock_a gift_n gen._n 39.17_o lest_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o have_v enrich_v abraham_n gen._n 14.22_o for_o such_o pâ—â—s_n have_v needle_n point_n and_o will_v one_o day_n prick_v the_o conscience_n in_o the_o vein_n of_o despair_n with_o torment_n of_o second_o death_n man_n must_v learn_v therefore_o i_o mean_v man_n in_o authority_n as_o to_o hate_v a_o bribe_n so_o to_o suspect_v the_o enchantment_n of_o a_o gifâ—_n and_o where_o justice_n must_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o the_o reins_n that_o must_v be_v observe_v which_o our_o saviour_n send_v the_o twâ—lue_n abroad_o say_v unto_o they_o possess_v no_o mâ—ny_n in_o your_o girdle_n lest_o justice_n hang_v too_o much_o of_o that_o side_n that_o the_o bag_n hang_v 2._o a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o show_v we_o that_o all_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o become_v wicked_a and_o vicious_a for_o as_o one_o say_v the_o heart_n be_v a_o spring_n that_o have_v not_o only_a spout_n to_o send_v out_o as_o a_o conduit_n but_o pipe_n of_o sense_n wherewith_o it_o be_v feed_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o gather_v ill_o that_o transfer_v all_o fault_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o sensitive_a power_n as_o of_o see_v hear_v talk_v taste_v and_o handle_v so_o they_o reason_v bad_o who_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o these_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o motion_n to_o these_o do_v therefore_o lay_v all_o blame_n upon_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o corruption_n that_o these_o receive_v elsewhere_o as_o from_o their_o original_a impurity_n and_o the_o corrupt_a example_n of_o men._n also_o as_o they_o reason_v not_o sufficient_o who_o because_o bad_a fellowship_n draw_v into_o sin_n say_v if_o i_o have_v never_o know_v such_o company_n