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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
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
wise_a where_o they_o that_o walk_v otherwaiesâ—_n walk_v as_o fool_n and_o see_v not_o their_o dangerous_a way_n till_o they_o enter_v into_o death_n house_n and_o with_o folly_n guest_n receive_v such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v death_n waiâ—ing_v on_o folly_n to_o take_v they_o at_o her_o hand_n and_o hell_n follow_v death_n to_o receive_v they_o present_o at_o his_o hand_n prover._n 9.18_o three_o they_o that_o walk_v prudent_o in_o good_a way_n follow_v the_o word_n have_v god_n for_o their_o leader_n for_o they_o that_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o what_o he_o be_v that_o his_o word_n be_v and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v wise_a and_o do_v wise_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o many_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v enclose_v in_o it_o and_o issue_n from_o it_o for_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a and_o gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a work_n without_o judge_v and_o without_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 3.17_o use_v a_o instruction_n to_o all_o man_n 1_o chief_o to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o other_o commit_v to_o their_o care_n and_o trust_v and_o namely_o to_o ruler_n to_o get_v the_o word_n into_o their_o house_n and_o store_n of_o knowledge_n by_o it_o into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n for_o this_o be_v their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n deut._n 4.6_o and_o this_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n come_v from_o the_o word_n that_o give_v understanding_n and_o make_v wise_a if_o therefore_o they_o be_v wise_a they_o be_v wise_a by_o it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v learn_v they_o have_v their_o learning_n from_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n king_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o judge_n to_o be_v learn_v psal._n 2.10_o for_o to_o be_v wise_a be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o politic_a head_n but_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n and_o to_o be_v learn_v be_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v but_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v of_o point_n &_o matter_n in_o religion_n to_o labour_v for_o faith_n to_o believe_v &_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o perform_v obedience_n as_o we_o have_v believe_v deu._n 4.6_o some_o esteem_v those_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n who_o can_v go_v beyond_o other_o in_o wit_n and_o fetch_n but_o what_o be_v achitophel_n be_v not_o he_o count_v wise_a that_o be_v as_o i_o understand_v it_o crafty_a and_o deep_a and_o yet_o do_v ever_o man_n more_o play_v the_o fool_n than_o he_o who_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o help_v himself_o straight_o go_v home_o to_o hang_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 17.23_o also_o who_o can_v compare_v with_o satan_n for_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n that_o call_v he_o crafty_a never_o call_v he_o wise_a he_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o subtle_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o more_o foolish_a to_o work_v his_o own_o woe_n then_o ever_o be_v creature_n that_o god_n make_v in_o the_o world_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v worldly_a wise_a he_o can_v get_v and_o save_v and_o keep_v and_o thrive_v and_o feather_n his_o nest_n and_o increase_v his_o substance_n while_o he_o live_v but_o god_n call_v he_o fool_n when_o he_o die_v luk._n 12.20.21_o and_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o gather_v riches_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a in_o god_n it_o be_v true_a wisdom_n then_o that_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o all_o ruler_n and_o man_n under_o rule_n and_o not_o a_o crafty_a head_n and_o of_o this_o god_n say_v by_o solomon_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n eccles._n 2.14_o his_o meaning_n be_v the_o prudent_a man_n foreca_v peril_n which_o the_o unwise_a fall_n into_o by_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o pro._n 22.3_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n in_o state_n inferior_a to_o heavenly_a wisdom_n yet_o necessary_a for_o the_o manage_n of_o business_n and_o do_v of_o act_n about_o the_o same_o for_o common_a or_o particular_a benefit_n rebekah_n have_v this_o wisdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o she_o when_o she_o send_v away_o jacob_n from_o his_o death-threatning_a brother_n esaâ—_n gen._n 24.42.43_o and_o david_n be_v wise_a and_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n when_o he_o will_v give_v saul_n no_o advantage_n though_o he_o put_v he_o in_o great_a trust_n for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o david_n behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o all_o his_o way_n but_o will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n the_o same_o text_n further_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 18.14_o and_o be_v not_o solomon_n wise_a when_o he_o give_v the_o live_a child_n to_o she_o who_o by_o the_o pulse_n of_o a_o mother_n affection_n he_o discern_v to_o be_v true_a mother_n to_o the_o live_a child_n 1_o king_n 3.26.27_o so_o when_o my_o lord_n shebna_n will_v hew_v out_o for_o himself_o a_o sepulchre_n in_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n threaten_v it_o with_o his_o great_a host_n hezekiah_n by_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o he_o gather_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o temporize_a statesman_n one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v friendship_n with_o the_o king_n enemy_n and_o do_v cast_v to_o live_v safe_o in_o all_o change_n of_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n esâ—_n 22.16_o therefore_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o he_o this_o wisdom_n be_v a_o blessing_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a for_o all_o governor_n and_o necessary_a for_o those_o who_o office_n be_v to_o stand_v sentinel_n over_o the_o life_n of_o king_n and_o safety_n of_o state_n yet_o that_o true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o walk_n in_o the_o perfect_a way_n and_o a_o cause_v of_o other_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n be_v much_o great_a than_o it_o and_o much_o more_o necessary_a for_o how_o shall_v he_o direct_v other_o that_o know_v not_o the_o way_n himself_o nor_o will_v learn_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a magistrate_n shall_v first_o be_v a_o good_a man._n philosophy_n say_v otherways_o but_o true_a divinity_n say_v so_o and_o the_o want_n hereof_o in_o the_o magistrate_n of_o our_o time_n have_v turn_v the_o grape_n of_o justice_n into_o such_o a_o sour_a wine_n and_o bitter_a drink_n of_o oppression_n that_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o country_n complain_v much_o and_o can_v away_o with_o judgement_n which_o in_o some_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v now_o deliver_v abraham_n say_v to_o abimelech_n i_o think_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o they_o will_v slay_v i_o for_o my_o wife_n sake_n gen._n 20.11_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v safe_a where_o god_n be_v not_o fear_v as_o where_o god_n be_v reverence_v all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n so_o when_o they_o that_o minister_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n do_v so_o little_a fear_n god_n or_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o his_o true_a fear_n by_o the_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v put_v in_o his_o word_n how_o can_v justice_n go_v forward_o and_o mercy_n take_v effect_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o such_o be_v man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n they_o will_v deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n the_o banâ—_n of_o all_o good_a judgement_n exod._n 18.21_o as_o therefore_o a_o shrewd_a boy_n be_v but_o ill_a timber_n to_o make_v a_o good_a man_n of_o so_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v no_o fit_a matter_n out_o of_o it_o to_o make_v a_o good_a magistrate_n look_v deut._n 17.18.19_o but_o this_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n must_v be_v consider_v also_o and_o be_v necessary_a for_o master_n of_o family_n who_o if_o they_o will_v do_v wise_o must_v walk_v likewise_o in_o this_o good_a way_n 1_o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o magistrate_n and_o overseer_n who_o let_v go_v religion_n and_o cast_v the_o word_n behind_o they_o in_o their_o place_n of_o government_n and_o private_a house_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o do_v wise_o enough_o ill_a enough_o i_o may_v well_o say_v so_o long_o as_o they_o neither_o govern_v their_o own_o person_n wise_o nor_o the_o person_n under_o they_o prudent_o by_o the_o word_n for_o if_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o â—hall_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n if_o they_o cast_v off_o religion_n who_o shall_v care_v for_o it_o and_o who_o shall_v punish_v the_o abominable_a swearer_n if_o they_o swear_v and_o live_v chaste_o â—f_o they_o break_v wedlock_n and_o sanctify_v god_n sabbaths_n if_o they_o profane_v they_o â—f_a noah_n be_v drunken_a who_o
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 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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
friendship_n and_o service_n and_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v do_v about_o we_o shall_v they_o take_v heart_n in_o a_o great_a person_n livery_n as_o by_o a_o protection_n to_o do_v evil_a who_o do_v so_o much_o evil_n and_o take_v such_o boldness_n to_o offend_v daily_o because_o they_o doubt_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v out_o by_o the_o credit_n of_o their_o great_a master_n in_o any_o disorder_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o with_o any_o suspicion_n of_o you_o president_n my_o lord_n in_o place_n for_o i_o can_v testify_v true_o before_o the_o lord_n that_o your_o honour_n have_v great_a care_n to_o purge_v both_o your_o own_o family_n and_o the_o whole_a province_n from_o such_o loathsome_a spot_n in_o your_o own_o private_a charge_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o your_o true_a justification_n against_o all_o tongue_n special_o such_o as_o oppose_v unto_o quick_a but_o necessary_a and_o sober_a government_n you_o have_v give_v and_o still_o give_v good_a proof_n of_o a_o good_a 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against_o those_o who_o tell_v lie_n follow_v he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o remain_v etc._n etc._n the_o second_o sort_n of_o offender_n be_v teller_n of_o lie_n or_o common_a liar_n person_n so_o deceitful_a and_o false_a that_o one_o can_v trust_v they_o such_o he_o promise_v to_o put_v out_o of_o his_o house_n and_o to_o throw_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n before_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o slander_n which_o be_v by_o the_o tongue_n vers_n 5._o and_o of_o dissemble_v which_o require_v the_o tongue_n now_o he_o speak_v of_o lie_v or_o of_o tell_v of_o lie_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o do_v less_o or_o more_o increase_n as_o the_o tongue_n be_v better_a or_o worse_o direct_v from_o whence_o the_o point_n to_o be_v learn_v be_v 1._o as_o the_o tongue_n be_v govern_v well_o or_o ill_o so_o wickedness_n break_v out_o or_o be_v restrain_v in_o the_o body_n solomon_n say_v he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n by_o order_v aright_o the_o tongue_n in_o 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can_v refrain_v his_o tongue_n or_o if_o he_o have_v a_o unruly_a tongue_n his_o hope_n be_v vain_a that_o any_o man_n will_v take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o virtuous_a and_o good_a man_n for_o a_o good_a man_n be_v a_o good_a tongue_a man_n but_o he_o that_o can_v command_v himself_o in_o that_o member_n can_v command_v himself_o in_o nothing_o the_o reason_n saint_n james_n compare_v the_o tongue_n to_o fire_n jam._n 3.6_o now_o fire_n well_o govern_v will_v warm_v we_o but_o misguided_a undo_v we_o and_o who_o will_v not_o look_v to_o his_o fire_n so_o the_o â—â—ngue_n well_o order_v will_v comfort_v we_o but_o set_v at_o large_a shame_v we_o who_o then_o will_v give_v such_o a_o member_n liberty_n second_o a_o good_a tongue_n be_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o our_o action_n be_v well_o manage_v therefore_o saint_n james_n call_v it_o the_o rudder_n of_o the_o man_n jam._n 3.4_o then_o as_o the_o ship_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o rudder_n so_o be_v man_n deed_n by_o the_o tongue_n and_o he_o who_o want_v a_o good_a tonguâ—_n be_v in_o as_o great_a peril_n as_o a_o ship_n in_o the_o rough_a sea_n that_o want_v both_o starve_v and_o pilot._v use_v a_o instruction_n to_o set_v a_o guard_n of_o attendance_n before_o the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n 1._o for_o no_o malefactor_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o break_v out_o of_o prison_n nor_o water_n to_o flow_v out_o of_o their_o fountain_n then_o lewd_a or_o foolish_a or_o fruitless_a word_n be_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n and_o how_o quick_o shall_v even_o the_o best_a forget_v themselves_o this_o way_n if_o they_o be_v careless_a what_o pass_v from_o they_o for_o how_o many_o unfit_a and_o idle_a speech_n come_v from_o man_n otherways_o not_o evil_a because_o they_o bind_v not_o their_o talk_n with_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o speak_v in_o matter_n therefore_o have_v nature_n not_o without_o cause_n shut_v in_o the_o tongue_n with_o a_o double_a wall_n of_o lip_n and_o tooth_n which_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n thus_o as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o govern_v the_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v this_o watch_n before_o it_o psal._n 141.3_o and_o where_o the_o apostle_n james_n call_v it_o a_o unruly_a evil_n jam._n 3.8_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o give_v great_a diligence_n to_o master_v it_o that_o we_o may_v so_o do_v we_o must_v first_o speak_v considerate_o and_o not_o without_o some_o premeditation_n for_o he_o who_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v open_v his_o heart_n before_o he_o open_v his_o ear_n shall_v have_v shame_n pro._n 18.13_o jam._n 1.19_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v the_o tongue_n guide_v as_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o mind_n messenger_n and_o therefore_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o speak_v not_o mind_v what_o we_o say_v the_o messenger_n run_v without_o his_o errand_n second_o we_o must_v speak_v wise_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gracious_o to_o edification_n and_o within_o 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little_a and_o as_o when_o a_o river_n over-floweth_a it_o leave_v much_o slime_n so_o much_o talk_n much_o corruption_n and_o we_o can_v run_v over_o in_o our_o talk_n but_o we_o shall_v offend_v with_o our_o tongue_n a_o reproof_n therefore_o to_o those_o who_o turn_v their_o tongue_n loose_v 2._o and_o give_v they_o liberty_n in_o their_o mouth_n leave_v they_o without_o a_o rudder_n or_o steersman_n now_o this_o liberty_n of_o speech_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n or_o man_n as_o when_o we_o speak_v not_o reverent_o of_o god_n nor_o sober_o to_o man._n we_o speak_v not_o reverent_o of_o god_n when_o out_o of_o a_o oath_n we_o speak_v idle_o of_o
he_o or_o blasphemous_o in_o a_o oath_n out_o of_o a_o oath_n we_o speak_v idle_o of_o god_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o title_n neither_o in_o due_a time_n nor_o with_o any_o reverence_n as_o they_o who_o for_o every_o trifle_n and_o when_o they_o will_v utter_v a_o trouble_a affection_n break_v out_o into_o a_o speech_n of_o god_n in_o some_o of_o his_o name_n neither_o make_v profit_n of_o they_o to_o themselves_o nor_o to_o those_o who_o hear_v they_o as_o jesus_n lord_n where_o have_v thou_o be_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v this_o and_o o_o christ_n what_o a_o man_n be_v you_o with_o the_o like_a but_o moses_n say_v to_o such_o thou_o shall_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o and_o david_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o such_o they_o shall_v praise_v thy_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n because_o it_o be_v holy_a psal._n 99.3_o in_o a_o oath_n we_o speak_v blasphemous_o when_o with_o a_o contemptuous_a and_o rage_a tongue_n we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v for_o every_o trifle_n special_o when_o we_o divide_v the_o lord_n into_o part_n and_o quarter_n by_o lip_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o common_a talk_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o rife_a and_o general_a in_o our_o day_n that_o it_o can_v be_v but_o god_n must_v still_o plague_v our_o land_n as_o in_o that_o vision_n of_o the_o fly_a book_n with_o variety_n of_o curse_n till_o we_o be_v consume_v our_o house_n and_o our_o person_n with_o stroke_n after_o stroke_n except_o the_o horrible_a swearer_n of_o our_o country_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v by_o compulsive_a discipline_n betimes_o amend_v zechar._n 5.4_o and_o here_o who_o can_v but_o prophesy_v for_o alas_o how_o do_v the_o land_n mourn_v because_o of_o oath_n what_o danger_n be_v we_o in_o who_o live_v in_o a_o age_n of_o such_o wickedness_n where_o if_o man_n be_v never_o so_o little_o cross_v in_o their_o affection_n they_o be_v ready_a and_o sometime_o when_o no_o 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he_o his_o meat_n and_o find_v and_o use_v he_o with_o the_o vile_a name_n he_o can_v invent_v &_o utter_v to_o his_o reproach_n who_o servant_n be_v they_o then_o who_o if_o they_o be_v cross_v never_o so_o little_a in_o their_o pleasure_n will_v cross_v god_n in_o his_o glory_n if_o they_o be_v at_o the_o table_n and_o the_o dice_n run_v against_o they_o look_v how_o fast_o the_o dice_n run_v against_o they_o so_o fast_o their_o tongue_n shall_v run_v against_o he_o or_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o penny_n in_o a_o bargain_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v have_v it_o or_o dig_v into_o hell_n for_o oath_n if_o swear_v will_v get_v it_o and_o be_v these_o god_n servant_n and_o not_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o brand_n of_o hell_n pilate_n and_o paynim_n be_v not_o so_o outrageous_a for_o when_o he_o hear_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v afraid_a john_n 19.8_o these_o toss_v and_o bandy_v it_o from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o fear_v not_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n the_o high_a priest_n in_o his_o fury_n against_o christ_n show_v more_o reverence_n for_o at_o the_o hear_n of_o that_o which_o he_o suppose_v to_o be_v blasphemy_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o be_v trouble_v matth._n 26.65_o but_o menruffian_n and_o women-roister_n in_o these_o day_n wicked_o name_n god_n at_o every_o other_o word_n and_o instead_o of_o tear_v their_o garment_n tear_v in_o piece_n his_o glory_n and_o for_o christ_n who_o must_v be_v their_o saviour_n or_o judge_n they_o crown_v with_o pierce_a oath_n as_o with_o most_o sharp_a thorn_n his_o tender_a head_n they_o smite_v through_o his_o body_n with_o the_o spear_n of_o swear_v and_o gore_n his_o side_n with_o swear_v by_o his_o side_n they_o rage_n against_o his_o wound_n by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v they_o profane_v his_o blood_n and_o death_n and_o wound_v his_o heart_n his_o hand_n and_o bless_a foot_n by_o damnable_a swear_n and_o be_v not_o move_v and_o shall_v any_o great_a person_n clothe_v such_o or_o any_o good_a man_n house_n receive_v such_o do_v not_o the_o plague_n enter_v where_o they_o enter_v and_o vengeance_n pursue_v the_o house_n where_o they_o live_v christ_n say_v forbid_v whatsoever_o be_v more_o in_o common_a talk_n then_o yea_o or_o nay_o mat._n 5.37_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o come_v of_o evil_a that_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o that_o detestable_a sin_n of_o idle_a and_o common_a swear_n be_v spaun_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o become_v a_o plant_n of_o his_o set_n the_o root_n whereof_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o fruit_n damnation_n jam._n 5.12_o and_o shall_v not_o this_o terrify_v wretched_a and_o prodigious_a swearer_n and_o teach_v master_n not_o to_o keep_v a_o swear_a servant_n as_o they_o will_v not_o keep_v the_o plague_n of_o god_n in_o their_o house_n and_o persuade_v magistrate_n not_o to_o favour_v a_o common_a swearer_n as_o they_o will_v not_o countenance_v the_o devil_n who_o spawn_v and_o generation_n common_a swearer_n be_v for_o be_v such_o plant_n of_o the_o devil_n seâ—ting_n how_o then_o can_v the_o orchyard_n of_o god_n in_o a_o private_a family_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o a_o public_a state_n bring_v forth_o any_o good_a fruit_n where_o such_o slip_n of_o hell_n be_v and_o have_v their_o root_n of_o continuance_n consider_v this_o zouch_n my_o honour_a lord_n and_o you_o master_n who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o family_n put_v the_o devil_n from_o you_o in_o these_o member_n of_o perdition_n if_o you_o know_v any_o such_o in_o your_o house_n and_o if_o they_o prove_v miscreant_n and_o incorrigible_a you_o will_v not_o willing_o keep_v a_o thief_n in_o your_o house_n and_o be_v you_o not_o afraid_a to_o keep_v in_o your_o cloth_n and_o service_n a_o common_a blasphemer_n or_o be_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o rob_v you_o of_o your_o good_n than_o it_o be_v to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o can_v you_o be_v more_o move_v for_o a_o little_a perish_a wealth_n then_o just_o vex_v for_o god_n dishonour_n job_n sacrifice_v for_o his_o son_n because_o they_o may_v blaspheme_v god_n at_o their_o feast_n he_o be_v not_o sure_a they_o do_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o wicked_a as_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o with_o lip_n only_o he_o say_v they_o may_v do_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n job_n 1.5_o and_o shall_v not_o you_o sacrifice_v care_n and_o burn_v in_o zeal_n and_o diligence_n to_o reform_v that_o servant_n and_o those_o child_n who_o you_o do_v not_o imagine_v but_o hear_v daily_a to_o blaspheme_v and_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n but_o with_o fearful_a oath_n the_o name_n of_o the_o almighty_a if_o this_o be_v think_v of_o in_o some_o good_a conscience_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v such_o family_n of_o beliaell_n and_o household_n of_o curse_a swearer_n as_o now_o multiply_v in_o every_o town_n and_o little_a village_n and_o threaten_v the_o land_n and_o here_o i_o wish_v that_o both_o town_n and_o country_n will_v be_v follower_n of_o that_o example_n that_o your_o family_n honour_n family_n in_o this_o behalf_n i_o speak_v in_o faith_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o my_o office_n and_o not_o dissemble_o do_v as_o a_o worthy_a light_n kindle_v at_o the_o fire_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o your_o own_o religious_a authority_n and_o great_a zeal_n give_v to_o the_o same_o but_o the_o want_n of_o this_o care_n be_v cause_n that_o not_o only_o the_o old_a bramble_n but_o the_o young_a spray_n come_v from_o it_o bear_v sharp_a prick_v of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o tender_a tongue_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o little_a child_n that_o be_v but_o late_o creep_v out_o of_o the_o shell_n
only_o or_o special_o even_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v sanctify_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o mâ—ke_v he_o our_o fear_n esa._n 8.13_o we_o shall_v neither_o fear_v so_o much_o nor_o vain_o as_o we_o do_v but_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o only_o present_o 2._o punish_v offender_n but_o constant_o punish_v they_o from_o whence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v as_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o put_v off_o to_o reform_v vice_n so_o after_o they_o have_v begin_v well_o they_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a till_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n the_o sum_n be_v good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v constant_o and_o not_o by_o start_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n where_o he_o not_o only_o exhort_v to_o a_o continuance_n in_o well_o do_v but_o also_o promise_v from_o the_o lord_n a_o reward_n to_o those_o who_o continue_v well-doer_n gal._n 6.9_o also_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v promise_v not_o to_o soldier_n but_o to_o 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