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further_a both_z he_o and_o all_o the_o other_o jew_n shall_v be_v slay_v to_o be_v a_o direct_a and_o to_o give_v advice_n how_o mordecay_n shall_v be_v dignify_v how_o the_o king_n favour_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o city_n and_o that_o in_o most_o solemn_a manner_n and_o with_o his_o great_a honour_n see_v chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 9_o verse_n 25._o it_o be_v a_o snare_n for_o a_o man_n to_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o after_o the_o vow_n to_o call_v back_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n for_o a_o man_n this_o sacrilege_n describe_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v pass_v dangerous_a tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o party_n commit_v it_o as_o the_o food_n under_o the_o net_n or_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o grin_v do_v to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o bird_n and_o the_o bait_n upon_o the_o hook_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o fish_n to_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v to_o pervert_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o god_n ordainance_n appoint_v for_o his_o service_n from_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o to_o his_o own_o private_a gain_n and_o commodity_n when_o this_o scripture_n be_v write_v diverse_a thing_n be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o to_o eat_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n only_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o the_o show_n bread_n and_o sundry_a oblation_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o tree_n etc._n etc._n now_o he_o allude_v thereunto_o and_o comprehend_v under_o these_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a use_n and_o destinate_a to_o the_o same_o main_a end_n to_o serve_v for_o his_o worship_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a and_o perilous_a to_o rob_v god_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o himself_o do_v challenge_v or_o his_o servant_n have_v dedicate_v to_o he_o but_o to_o detain_v or_o seek_v to_o recover_v again_o that_o which_o ourselves_o have_v voluntary_o covenant_v with_o our_o lip_n or_o heart_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o or_o to_o any_o good_a use_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v after_o the_o vow_n to_o call_v back_o either_o to_o wish_v the_o vow_n unmake_v or_o to_o withhold_v the_o thing_n which_o in_o hart_n have_v be_v vow_v or_o in_o speech_n promise_v to_o he_o this_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n where_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v 21._o deut._n 23._o v._o 21._o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o abstain_v from_o vow_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n ¶_o sacrilegious_a person_n can_v long_o prosper_v doct._n they_o may_v thrive_v apace_o
manner_n because_o there_o be_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n for_o gain_v &_o safety_n by_o gratify_v of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o bribe_n which_o they_o will_v give_v to_o have_v their_o turn_n serve_v and_o the_o mischief_n which_o they_o will_v work_v to_o those_o that_o proceed_v severe_o against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v the_o just_a man_n in_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n that_o common_o ensue_v upon_o the_o favour_n that_o be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o make_v the_o sin_n double_a in_o so_o much_o as_o unrighteous_a malefactor_n be_v spare_v so_o much_o the_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a be_v oppress_v that_o hand_n which_o lift_v up_o he_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o beat_v down_o will_v beat_v down_o he_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o lift_v up_o either_o of_o these_o be_v great_a offence_n alone_o but_o very_o grievous_a when_o they_o be_v both_o conjoin_v together_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n to_o seek_v the_o release_n of_o barrabas_n which_o 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destroy_v for_o take_v part_n with_o their_o wicked_a kinsman_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o righteous_a child_n of_o gideon_n see_v chap._n 17._o verse_n 15._o verse_n 6._o a_o fool_n lip_n come_v with_o strife_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stripe_n verse_n 7._o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o snare_n for_o his_o soul_n a_o fool_n lip_n come_v with_o strife_n the_o wicked_a talk_n of_o a_o graceless_a fool_n his_o rail_n slander_a lie_a backbyte_n challenge_n comparing_n nip_a and_o gyrd_v do_v as_o direct_o tend_v to_o quarrel_n or_o brabling_n as_o if_o they_o have_v leg_n to_o go_v unto_o contention_n which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o that_o be_v froward_a proud_a give_v to_o scoff_v and_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n &_o disposition_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stripe_n the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v provoke_v and_o even_o call_v for_o blow_n and_o punishment_n by_o his_o desire_n upon_o other_o but_o by_o desert_n and_o effect_n upon_o himself_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n his_o unaduised_a and_o intemperate_a speech_n bring_v his_o own_o overthrow_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v for_o his_o soul_n that_o matter_n which_o his_o lip_n do_v malicious_o or_o rash_o utter_v be_v a_o occasion_n and_o mean_n to_o entrap_v he_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o state_n life_n and_o salvation_n ¶_o evil_a word_n be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o those_o that_o speak_v they_o doct._n ecclesiastes_n affirm_v that_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n devour_v himself_o and_o in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n the_o evil_a man_n be_v 12._o eccl._n 10._o 12._o say_v to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o diverse_a such_o say_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o 13._o prou._n 12._o 13._o be_v verify_v in_o doeg_n in_o haman_n and_o daniel_n adversary_n who_o tongue_n be_v sharp_a and_o keen_a to_o cut_v their_o own_o throat_n but_o blunt_v by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v his_o servant_n who_o they_o strike_v at_o with_o their_o bitter_a accusation_n first_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o edge_n tool_n and_o require_v the_o skill_n of_o reason_n wisdom_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o handle_v it_o if_o it_o be_v well_o manage_v it_o be_v a_o weapon_n defensive_a if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v as_o much_o offensive_a to_o he_o that_o abuse_v it_o who_o ever_o hold_v the_o point_n and_o edge_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o smite_v at_o other_o with_o the_o hilt_n second_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o render_v such_o man_n their_o own_o measure_n and_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o with_o their_o harmful_a tongue_n they_o have_v dig_v for_o their_o brethren_n they_o which_o by_o lie_v and_o traduce_v will_v defame_v other_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o life_n be_v make_v infamous_a themselves_o and_o as_o they_o will_v have_v hurt_v thereby_o the_o state_n of_o they_o who_o they_o false_o accuse_v so_o their_o own_o state_n be_v impair_v by_o action_n and_o suit_n arise_v upon_o their_o slander_n so_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o fierce_a and_o furious_a fellow_n and_o gibing-mate_n and_o challenger_n that_o seek_v either_o the_o disgrace_n or_o blood_n of_o their_o neighbour_n they_o receive_v contempt_n and_o wound_n to_o themselves_o and_o so_o speed_v conspirator_n and_o traitorous_a people_n they_o malign_v the_o life_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o country_n and_o therefore_o do_v practice_v the_o ruin_n of_o both_o but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v both_o to_o stand_v and_o many_o of_o they_o to_o fall_v and_o let_v the_o rest_n beware_v that_o they_o drink_v not_o of_o the_o same_o cup_n with_o they_o although_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v too_o much_o favour_v three_o it_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v all_o ungodly_a man_n to_o 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mutter_v against_o man_n behind_o their_o back_n be_v as_o stroke_n as_o wound_n that_o be_v give_v by_o weapon_n they_o do_v they_o as_o much_o hurt_n by_o seek_v their_o infamy_n or_o trouble_v or_o by_o alienate_v the_o mind_n and_o good_a opinion_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n from_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v smite_v they_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o dart_n wherewith_o man_n be_v dangerous_o wound_v pierce_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o very_a entrail_n see_v chapt._n 12._o verse_n 18._o verse_n 9_o even_o he_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o his_o business_n be_v a_o brother_n to_o a_o waster_n he_o that_o carry_v himself_o slothfullie_o in_o the_o
our_o bed_n and_o the_o feeble_a cripple_n may_v make_v as_o good_a speed_n as_o the_o swift_a footman_n only_o let_v we_o not_o make_v our_o heart_n lame_a or_o our_o way_n unpasseable_a by_o infidelity_n vain_a confidence_n or_o evil_a conversation_n with_o guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n i'faith_o and_o faithful_a behaviour_n put_v agility_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v passage_n for_o it_o unto_o god_n presence_n without_o interruption_n this_o serve_v also_o to_o reprove_v their_o folly_n and_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o unrighteousness_n which_o dare_v not_o commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o succour_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v batter_v and_o beat_v down_o upon_o their_o head_n and_o therefore_o fly_v to_o such_o fortress_n as_o be_v found_v mere_o upon_o their_o own_o fancy_n how_o many_o do_v make_v the_o flesh_n their_o arm_n for_o thing_n concern_v their_o body_n and_o this_o present_a life_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o worldling_n and_o how_o many_o do_v trust_v in_o lie_v vanity_n as_o idol_n the_o help_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o when_o themselves_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o papist_n see_v this_o point_n and_o other_o material_a use_n thereof_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n first_o verse_n and_o three_o doctrine_n verse_n 11._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o imagination_n in_o the_o former_a sentence_n be_v declare_v wherein_o the_o godly_a seek_v for_o safety_n and_o find_v it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o wherein_o the_o wicked_a especial_o be_v wealthy_a presume_v of_o defence_n but_o fail_v of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n for_o they_o seem_v a_o strong_a city_n which_o no_o danger_n can_v vanquish_v and_o a_o high_a wall_n that_o no_o misery_n can_v scale_v and_o climb_v over_o but_o all_o be_v in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o nothing_o in_o truth_n for_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o low_a and_o utter_o void_a of_o power_n against_o any_o kind_n of_o calamity_n see_v chap._n 10._o 15._o verse_n 12._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v haughty_a and_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n before_o destruction_n before_o some_o grievous_a calamity_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n as_o the_o word_n import_v with_o mserie_n sorrow_n or_o shame_n the_o heart_n be_v haughty_a the_o mind_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o selfe-liking_a and_o so_o grow_v secure_a and_o careless_a and_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o think_v base_o of_o himself_o and_o reverent_o of_o other_o and_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n hand_n to_o bear_v willing_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v impose_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o true_a honour_n if_o he_o be_v not_o advance_v to_o preferment_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v refresh_v with_o comfort_n and_o enrich_v with_o grace_n see_v chap._n 11._o 2._o and_o 16._o v._o 18._o 19_o verse_n 13._o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o have_v hear_v it_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n and_o a_o shame_n to_o he_o to_o make_v answer_n or_o reply_n to_o a_o speech_n or_o at_o all_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o matter_n before_o a_o man_n have_v thorough_o hear_v and_o full_o inform_v himself_o therein_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o indiscreet_a part_n and_o the_o evil_a consequent_n thereof_o can_v but_o redound_v much_o to_o his_o discredit_n ¶_o they_o that_o be_v too_o forward_o and_o hasty_a in_o speak_v be_v apt_a to_o doct._n fall_v into_o absurdity_n when_o they_o speak_v festus_n show_v himself_o scarce_o sober_a and_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n 24._o act._n 26._o 24._o when_o he_o interrupt_v paul_n so_o rude_o in_o that_o his_o divine_a oration_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v beside_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v note_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fault_n wherewith_o david_n be_v blemish_v that_o upon_o ziba_n 4._o â—_o sam._n 16._o 4._o his_o bare_a accusation_n he_o pass_v away_o mephibosheth_n maintenance_n from_o he_o before_o mephibosheth_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o answer_n but_o the_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v praise_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n for_o a_o contrary_a course_n in_o his_o proceed_n for_o so_o much_o do_v esay_n testify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strongth_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o prudent_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v by_o superficial_a and_o slight_a show_n neither_o reprove_v by_o hear_v of_o his_o ear_n that_o be_v by_o hearsay_n and_o fly_a report_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a first_o he_o that_o will_v deal_v wise_o must_v work_v by_o knowledge_n reason_n 1_o and_o certainty_n which_o can_v never_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o mere_a conjecture_n because_o falsehood_n at_o the_o first_o glance_n seem_v to_o carry_v the_o colour_n of_o truth_n but_o by_o manifest_a information_n and_o proof_n whereby_o the_o equity_n of_o every_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v make_v apparent_a and_o evident_a second_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o be_v sudden_a with_o their_o lip_n before_o that_o matter_n be_v due_o ripen_v to_o their_o ear_n do_v many_o time_n sudden_o more_o hurt_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o than_o afterward_o they_o can_v well_o heal_v again_o with_o their_o most_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o recover_v the_o credit_n of_o wisdom_n truth_n and_o equity_n as_o to_o incur_v the_o censure_n of_o folly_n falsehood_n and_o iniquity_n neither_o can_v we_o so_o soon_o retract_v man_n mind_n from_o a_o hard_a opinion_n of_o those_o person_n or_o cause_n which_o we_o unjust_o deprave_v as_o we_o can_v injurious_o induce_v they_o to_o a_o evil_a persuasion_n thereof_o reproof_n of_o diverse_a that_o have_v nimble_a and_o light_a tongue_n and_o use_v can_v ready_o say_v whatsoever_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n which_o do_v great_o delight_v to_o babble_n and_o reason_n though_o that_o which_o they_o pronounce_v be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a yea_o diverse_a time_n erroneous_a ungodly_a and_o wicked_a and_o yet_o be_v so_o press_v and_o ready_a to_o speak_v that_o they_o can_v suffer_v a_o other_o to_o end_v his_o tale_n yea_o hardly_o to_o begin_v it_o who_o notwithstanding_o expect_v applause_n and_o commendation_n for_o their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o judgement_n but_o if_o these_o be_v wise_a than_o solomon_n be_v very_o silly_a in_o condemn_v their_o course_n and_o if_o solomon_n be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n these_o may_v worthy_o be_v repute_v fool_n without_o judgement_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o they_o that_o take_v advantage_n at_o a_o clause_n of_o a_o say_n and_o apprehend_v not_o the_o sentence_n or_o stumble_v at_o word_n not_o regard_v the_o meaning_n as_o the_o malicious_a caviller_n do_v which_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o stone_n they_o be_v hereby_o control_v 12._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o that_o sharp_o which_o speak_v evil_a as_o peter_n say_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o so_o much_o more_o they_o which_v not_o only_o speak_v evil_a but_o pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o heady_a to_o condemn_v but_o also_o hasty_a to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o their_o innocent_a underling_n so_o deal_v pashur_n 23._o jer._n 20._o act._n 23._o with_o jeremie_n and_o ananias_n with_o paul_n but_o so_o will_v not_o job_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n though_o of_o his_o own_o family_n though_o bondman_n 13._o job._n 31._o 13._o though_o handmaid_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o abject_a hear_v they_o shall_v have_v and_o justice_n they_o shall_v find_v if_o their_o cause_n prove_v good_a their_o entreaty_n shall_v not_o be_v bad_a instruction_n to_o follow_v the_o precept_n of_o saint_n james_n who_o admonish_v every_o man_n to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v he_o that_o be_v most_o talkative_a and_o ready_a to_o object_v be_v always_o least_o attentive_a and_o negligent_a to_o learn_v and_o he_o that_o be_v most_o silent_a 32._o job._n 32._o until_o it_o be_v time_n to_o speak_v will_v like_o elihu_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n be_v best_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n when_o