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
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 conqueror_n noâ—_n to_o he_o that_o fight_v but_o to_o such_o as_o overcome_v apoc._n 2.7_o the_o meaning_n be_v we_o be_v soldier_n and_o our_o life_n be_v militant_a and_o the_o militant_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a must_v be_v not_o a_o strive_n but_o conquer_a life_n if_o he_o will_v be_v crown_v he_o who_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n say_v he_o who_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v matth._n 24.13_o and_o the_o labourer_n in_o the_o vineyard_n have_v their_o peâ—ny_n of_o reward_n in_o mercy_n not_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o they_o begin_v well_o but_o at_o night_n when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o work_n matth._n 20.8_o and_o wherefore_o be_v the_o tail_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n command_v to_o be_v offer_v but_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o god_n not_o only_o the_o begin_n of_o a_o good_a work_n but_o the_o tail_n or_o end_n levit._n 3.9.11_o we_o have_v a_o say_n that_o the_o end_n make_v all_o as_o contrary_o the_o want_n of_o a_o good_a end_n mar_v all_o and_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n that_o constancy_n and_o continuance_n in_o well_o do_v do_v opus_fw-la crown_v the_o work_n the_o reason_n many_o hypocrite_n be_v hot_a at_o hand_n who_o can_v humble_v themselves_o for_o a_o day_n esa._n 58.5_o but_o the_o true_a christian_n and_o he_o only_a keep_v his_o heat_n till_o the_o last_o field_n be_v fight_v and_o till_o he_o receive_v the_o garland_n of_o his_o labour_n in_o glory_n again_o to_o begin_v a_o thing_n be_v pleasant_a and_o variety_n delight_v while_n thing_n be_v dainty_a and_o new_a for_o if_o every_o day_n be_v as_o our_o marriage-day_n who_o will_v be_v weary_a second_o perseverance_n be_v the_o garland_n of_o our_o race_n and_o he_o be_v crown_v not_o that_o run_v but_o that_o so_o run_v that_o be_v so_o by_o his_o patience_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 24._o for_o in_o this_o case_n as_o good_a nay_o better_o never_o a_o whit_n as_o never_o the_o better_a use_v 1_o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o magistrate_n who_o be_v diligent_a when_o they_o first_o enter_v into_o office_n or_o till_o they_o be_v a_o little_a better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o air_n of_o the_o place_n after_o when_o with_o asa_n they_o have_v take_v the_o gout_n of_o sloth_n in_o their_o do_n which_o be_v the_o sickness_n of_o let_v all_o alone_a a_o sickness_n familiar_a to_o towne-magistrate_n if_o to_o any_o they_o fall_v quite_o away_o by_o despair_n and_o idleness_n 2_o chron._n 16.12_o and_o here_o some_o be_v as_o nabuchadnezzars_n image_n be_v image_n of_o government_n rather_o than_o live_a governor_n the_o head_n be_v gold_n the_o arm_n silver_n the_o thigh_n brass_n the_o foot_n iron_n and_o clay_n and_o so_o the_o near_o the_o end_n the_o worse_a stil._n dan._n 2.32.33_o which_o may_v be_v speak_v also_o of_o some_o preacher_n who_o in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o year_n or_o month_n of_o their_o incumbence_n like_o a_o bottle_n at_o the_o first_o pull_v out_o of_o the_o stopple_n teach_v profitable_o and_o with_o full-â—unning_a after_o more_o seldom_o and_o distract_o as_o with_o a_o small_a stream_n and_o flower_n run_v and_o at_o last_o drop_v after_o drop_n if_o the_o vessel_n be_v not_o so_o empty_a of_o spirit_n and_o full_a of_o earth_n that_o it_o will_v run_v no_o long_o but_o in_o the_o journey_n of_o godliness_n there_o must_v be_v no_o give_v over_o nor_o in_o the_o race_n of_o our_o calling_n when_o we_o be_v in_o a_o good_a way_n we_o must_v hold_v on_o to_o our_o way_n end_v not_o look_v back_o with_o lot_n wife_n much_o less_o go_v back_o with_o demas_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o cease_v to_o be_v better_o we_o begin_v to_o be_v worse_o a_o instruction_n to_o those_o that_o cast_v to_o be_v officer_n in_o city_n or_o town_n to_o cast_v their_o charge_n like_o wise_a builder_n luk_n 14.28.29_o least_o beginning_n and_o not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o end_n god_n cast_v they_o off_o they_o who_o desire_v the_o sweet_a of_o a_o office_n must_v take_v the_o sauce_n of_o the_o labour_n with_o it_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v damn_v for_o lack_v of_o good_a government_n or_o for_o guilt_n of_o evil_a must_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o governor_n before_o he_o desire_v rule_n for_o to_o who_o much_o be_v commit_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v luk._n 12.48_o he_o that_o have_v the_o five_o talent_n of_o government_n shall_v answer_v for_o more_o than_o he_o who_o have_v but_o the_o two_o or_o one_o of_o a_o more_o private_a life_n matth._n 25.20.22.25_o i_o doubt_v not_o christian_n lord_n but_o god_n have_v put_v into_o your_o heart_n the_o consideration_n of_o your_o great_a duty_n to_o do_v it_o in_o fear_n before_o he_o which_o make_v you_o so_o early_o and_o so_o late_o to_o be_v present_a your_o self_n in_o court_n at_o all_o terme-cause_n and_o so_o as_o nothing_o can_v pass_v shuffling_o but_o as_o it_o be_v open_o in_o the_o court_n or_o at_o the_o table_n before_o a_o honourable_a and_o reverend_a session_n but_o remember_v what_o your_o saviour_n say_v be_v constant_a and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n apoc._n 2.10_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o true_a virtue_n not_o to_o begin_v well_o but_o to_o end_v well_o and_o you_o to_o who_o god_n have_v commit_v much_o consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v give_v you_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o much_o for_o the_o prophet_n manner_n of_o reformation_n the_o matter_n follow_v i_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n the_o reformation_n further_o intend_v by_o the_o prophet_n concern_v punishment_n or_o the_o person_n who_o he_o will_v send_v to_o punishment_n the_o punishment_n be_v destruction_n if_o the_o offence_n deserve_v it_o as_o before_o in_o the_o five_o verse_n or_o root_a out_o and_o cut_v off_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o sharp_a punishment_n which_o he_o vow_v to_o inflict_v upon_o stubborn_a and_o notorious_a offender_n not_o partial_o some_o but_o indifferent_o all_o from_o whence_o learn_v doct._n that_o it_o be_v no_o cruelty_n in_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v sharp_o by_o destroy_v or_o cut_v off_o every_o lewd_a &_o pernicious_a evil_a doer_n and_o this_o be_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a governor_n who_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o skilful_a husbandman_n that_o fan_v his_o corn_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v sooner_o between_o the_o chaff_n and_o pure_a grain_n proverb_n 20.26_o for_o so_o a_o wise_a king_n that_o be_v ruler_n will_v scatter_v the_o wicked_a break_v the_o knot_n and_o fellowship_n of_o drunkard_n epicure_n swearer_n in_o common_a talk_n thief_n and_o such_o mate_n and_o turn_v the_o wheel_n over_o they_o that_o be_v severe_o punish_v they_o or_o as_o it_o be_v thresh_v they_o as_o man_n use_v to_o thresh_v bread-corne_n in_o those_o time_n with_o a_o cart_n wheel_n so_o esa._n 28.27_o &_o deut._n 21.20.21_o god_n command_v the_o father_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o own_o son_n to_o death_n when_o his_o fault_n deserve_v it_o in_o this_o case_n also_o the_o husband_n must_v not_o spare_v the_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n nor_o a_o friend_n his_o dear_a friend_n deut._n 13.6.9_o asa_n be_v not_o cruel_a to_o his_o grandmother_n who_o depose_v she_o because_o she_o have_v set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n 2_o chron._n 15.16_o if_o he_o have_v be_v gentle_a to_o she_o he_o have_v be_v cruel_a to_o himself_o and_o sharp_a to_o other_o moses_n a_o mild_a man_n yet_o command_v the_o levite_n to_o slay_v every_o man_n his_o companion_n that_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n exod._n 32.27_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
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
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 man_n cross_v they_o to_o cast_v up_o their_o choler_n and_o disgorge_v their_o filthy_a stomach_n upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o tear_v and_o rend_v it_o into_o small_a shiver_n then_o wounds_z and_o side_n and_o blood_n and_o nail_n and_o such_o a_o chap_a and_o hew_v in_o piece_n of_o that_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n in_o common_a speech_n that_o he_o that_o hear_v if_o he_o fear_v god_n can_v but_o fear_v that_o god_n will_v show_v some_o visible_a judgement_n upon_o such_o place_n and_o monster_n to_o teach_v they_o not_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o shall_v we_o keep_v silence_n when_o no_o good_a man_n may_v hold_v his_o peace_n or_o say_v nothing_o when_o such_o oath_n cry_v the_o apostle_n say_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v rom._n 6.16_o and_o iâ—_n he_o a_o obedient_a servant_n that_o will_v ease_v his_o distemper_a stomach_n upon_o his_o master_n credit_n fly_v like_o a_o mad_a dog_n in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o give_v 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 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