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their_o own_o evil_a tongue_n will_v effect_v mischief_n against_o themselves_o for_o punishment_n of_o body_n and_o perdition_n of_o soul_n for_o ever_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v rule_v thy_o tongue_n better_o that_o it_o draw_v thou_o not_o into_o such_o danger_n thou_o must_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o thy_o life_n nor_o to_o rule_v in_o thy_o heart_n which_o will_v command_v thy_o mouth_n and_o over-rule_v thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o righteous_a providence_n do_v many_o time_n give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o folly_n and_o violence_n of_o their_o lip_n to_o their_o shame_n and_o misery_n which_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o lip_n to_o their_o glory_n and_o happiness_n verse_n 8._o the_o word_n of_o the_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o stroke_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o word_n of_o the_o tale-bearer_n the_o malicious_a accusation_n which_o whisperer_n do_v secret_o 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sake_n to_o be_v avoid_v deceitfulnes_n be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o be_v abhor_v and_o affamishment_n be_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o state_n tend_v towards_o the_o destruction_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v with_o due_a circumspection_n and_o providencie_n to_o be_v prevent_v the_o evil_n that_o slothfulness_n bring_v see_v chap._n 12._o verse_n 24_o ¶_o affamished_a etc._n etc._n unrighteous_a deal_n bring_v that_o misery_n doct._n 2_o upon_o man_n head_n which_o they_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o what_o thing_n be_v so_o dreadful_a grim_a and_o horrible_a to_o all_o worldly_a man_n as_o penury_n and_o need_n god_n wrath_n be_v not_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o death_n be_v not_o damnation_n be_v not_o hell_n be_v not_o though_o all_o these_o in_o time_n will_v be_v for_o do_v they_o not_o provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o death_n 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ps_n 18._o 21._o 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o commandment_n from_o i_o i_o be_v upright_o also_o with_o he_o &_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o my_o wickedness_n therefore_o the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o pureness_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o his_o sight_n with_o the_o godly_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o godly_a with_o the_o upright_o man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a &_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o set_v thyself_o to_o wrestle_v thus_o thou_o will_v save_v the_o humble_a or_o poor_a people_n and_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o proud_a look_n first_o nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a or_o better_o please_v to_o the_o reason_n lord_n than_o obedience_n faithful_o perform_v to_o his_o will_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o offend_v he_o nor_o so_o much_o incense_v his_o indignation_n as_o the_o contempt_n &_o small_a regard_n 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not_o perish_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o his_o eye_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o prayer_n but_o 16._o ps_n 34._o 15._o 16._o the_o angry_a face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o their_o remembrance_n from_o the_o earth_n last_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o life_n salvation_n and_o happiness_n 1._o luk._n 11._o 28._o deut._n 28._o 1._o be_v all_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o to_o they_o that_o diligent_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o the_o threat_n for_o death_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v direct_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v despise_v his_o ordinance_n and_o who_o soul_n abhor_v his_o law_n so_o 15_o levit_fw-la 2d_o 14._o 15_o that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n but_o break_v his_o covenant_n instruction_n to_o deal_v sound_o for_o ourselves_o and_o make_v clear_a use_n and_o manifest_a the_o good_a estate_n of_o our_o soul_n confirm_v our_o hope_n with_o sure_a and_o infallible_a proof_n of_o regeneration_n and_o grace_n and_o not_o seduce_v our_o heart_n with_o fallacious_a and_o guileful_a illusion_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v any_o man_n seem_v to_o himself_o 4._o gal._n 6._o 3._o 4._o that_o he_o be_v somewhat_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o deceive_v himself_o in_o his_o imagination_n but_o admonish_v every_o man_n to_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o only_o and_o not_o in_o a_o other_o all_o the_o evidence_n that_o many_o have_v of_o their_o salvation_n be_v this_o that_o their_o acquaintance_n who_o yet_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o course_n of_o their_o behaviour_n commend_v they_o for_o christian_n and_o hope_v well_o of_o they_o and_o so_o their_o whole_a comfort_n stand_v in_o the_o opinion_n which_o their_o neighbour_n conceive_v and_o not_o in_o any_o assurance_n that_o themselves_o obtain_v and_o diverse_a conclude_v of_o their_o own_o safety_n by_o no_o other_o argument_n but_o only_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o man_n peril_n that_o their_o life_n and_o condition_n must_v needs_o be_v good_a because_o the_o course_n and_o case_n of_o so_o many_o lewd_a person_n appear_v so_o bad_a and_o so_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o confidence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sandy_a comparison_n 2._o terror_n for_o impious_a profane_a person_n which_o bless_v themselves_o when_o god_n curse_v they_o which_o arrogate_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n when_o he_o denounce_v the_o threat_n of_o death_n which_o have_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n 19_o dau._n 20_o 19_o in_o they_o and_o say_v peace_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o although_o i_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o hart_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o this_o their_o stubbornness_n &_o perpetual_a peace_n god_n servant_n walk_v faithful_o before_o he_o shall_v find_v eternal_a misery_n for_o he_o be_v as_o just_a to_o execute_v his_o threaten_n as_o kind_a and_o gracious_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n child_n to_o perish_v as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o be_v to_o fail_v and_o therefore_o behold_v the_o damnable_a state_n of_o these_o presumptuous_a miscreant_n if_o they_o will_v be_v blasphemer_n if_o they_o will_v be_v scoffer_n at_o religious_a exercise_n if_o they_o profane_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v institute_v to_o be_v sanctify_v if_o they_o will_v despise_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o governor_n if_o they_o will_v be_v proud_a and_o high_o mind_v if_o they_o will_v be_v unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a if_o they_o will_v be_v unchaste_a and_o filthy_a or_o intemperate_a drunkard_n or_o covetous_a earthworm_n or_o false_a singered_a or_o false_a tongue_a or_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o vicious_a behaviour_n let_v they_o proceed_v in_o their_o lewdness_n and_o god_n will_v proceed_v in_o his_o righteousness_n their_o security_n will_v bring_v they_o no_o safety_n the_o more_o they_o contemn_v his_o word_n by_o sin_v against_o they_o the_o more_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o word_n by_o manifest_v the_o justice_n and_o verity_n of_o they_o and_o this_o may_v also_o serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o to_o beware_v how_o they_o neglect_v the_o commandment_n so_o strict_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o steed_n thereof_o prescribe_v to_o themselves_o a_o worship_n which_o the_o brain_n of_o man_n 20._o mat_n 15._o 9_o col._n 2._o 20._o have_v invent_v and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n embrace_v without_o warrant_n of_o and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o atheist_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o impudent_o impious_a as_o they_o be_v so_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o true_a worshipper_n because_o they_o want_v that_o humility_n and_o uprightness_n which_o they_o have_v for_o superstition_n in_o gendred_a by_o pride_n and_o sound_a religion_n get_v by_o grace_n be_v so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o have_v in_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o they_o both_o together_o and_o if_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v of_o such_o importance_n for_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n thereto_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n than_o dissemble_a christian_n also_o and_o fruitless_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o be_v void_a of_o all_o sound_a comfort_n for_o though_o they_o speak_v of_o goodness_n yet_o they_o only_o speak_v and_o practise_v not_o and_o though_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v hearer_n only_o 22._o jam._n 1._o 22._o and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n as_o s._n james_n say_v deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n whereas_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n that_o such_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o deed_n for_o where_o knowledge_n profession_n and_o transgression_n concur_v together_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o be_v scandalous_a and_o wilful_a and_o the_o burden_n thereof_o the_o heavy_a because_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o privy_a to_o itself_o of_o guiltiness_n and_o apprehensive_a of_o punishment_n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o give_v free_o to_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v repay_v he_o his_o reward_n he_o that_o give_v free_o which_o out_o of_o his_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n without_o any_o carnal_a or_o corrupt_a respect_n of_o his_o own_o advantage_n minister_v food_n apparel_n harbour_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o help_n and_o comfort_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n or_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o dare_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o he_o be_v behold_v to_o we_o or_o receive_v any_o benefit_n at_o our_o hand_n for_o what_o can_v we_o give_v that_o he_o lend_v not_o to_o we_o nor_o be_v his_o own_o nor_o in_o his_o power_n to_o take_v and_o dispose_v of_o to_o who_o he_o will_v without_o our_o leave_n but_o he_o be_v please_v so_o to_o accept_v of_o our_o beneficence_n to_o our_o brethren_n as_o if_o himself_o be_v thereby_o gratify_v and_o have_v a_o good_a turn_n do_v to_o he_o for_o man_n be_v many_o time_n pleasure_v by_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v they_o in_o their_o need_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o buy_v the_o use_n thereof_o with_o loan_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 5._o ps_n 112._o 5._o note_v as_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n from_o a_o good_a man_n not_o only_o that_o he_o bestow_v gift_n but_o also_o that_o he_o dare_v free_o so_o then_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o repute_v that_o which_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o though_o imperfect_o too_o and_o scarce_o by_o the_o half_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o courtesy_n and_o kindness_n from_o we_o as_o if_o some_o thing_n of_o we_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v repay_v he_o his_o reward_n he_o will_v as_o faithful_o recompense_v the_o merciful_a man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v bind_v thereto_o and_o as_o a_o honest_a borrower_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o pay_v that_o which_o he_o owe_v for_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o they_o which_o be_v more_o in_o his_o debt_n than_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v be_v worth_a whatsoever_o good_a be_v do_v to_o godly_a man_n afflict_v be_v accept_v doct._n of_o god_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o so_o far_o
be_v he_o from_o cast_v off_o and_o disclaim_v his_o people_n in_o their_o poverty_n and_o tribulation_n as_o that_o at_o no_o other_o time_n in_o this_o life_n he_o do_v more_o profess_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o publish_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o they_o as_o what_o great_a testimony_n can_v there_o be_v of_o love_n and_o kindness_n than_o this_o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v his_o enemy_n their_o friend_n his_o friend_n their_o benefactor_n so_o grace_v and_o esteem_v of_o as_o if_o they_o be_v become_v his_o creditor_n we_o have_v see_v in_o some_o other_o place_n before_o that_o he_o which_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reproach_v he_o that_o make_v he_o but_o he_o 31._o prou_z 14._o 31._o honour_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o profess_v that_o he_o present_o observe_v every_o where_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v show_v by_o any_o to_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o how_o he_o will_v requite_v the_o same_o hereafter_o in_o call_v they_o as_o bless_v one_o to_o the_o fruition_n with_o he_o of_o his_o etc._n mat._n 25._o 34._o etc._n etc._n celestial_a kingdom_n and_o why_o he_o will_v render_v they_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n because_o they_o feed_v he_o in_o his_o hunger_n give_v he_o drink_v in_o his_o thirst_n and_o clothe_v he_o be_v naked_a &c_n &c_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o perform_v these_o duty_n unto_o he_o by_o exercise_v the_o same_o towards_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o brethren_n first_o he_o be_v obey_v therein_o require_v such_o care_n to_o be_v have_v of_o reason_n 1_o his_o needy_a and_o distress_a people_n and_o the_o great_a love_n be_v show_v to_o he_o for_o who_o sake_n those_o poor_a christian_n be_v so_o merciful_o entreat_v second_o the_o party_n thus_o relieve_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o scripture_n last_o allege_v appear_v and_o what_o tender-hearted_a father_n or_o well_o affect_v brother_n will_v not_o gratefullie_o take_v the_o succour_n and_o relief_n that_o be_v minister_v to_o his_o dear_a child_n or_o brethren_n in_o their_o necessity_n thirdlie_o they_o be_v near_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o one_o brother_n be_v to_o another_o or_o child_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o be_v member_n of_o he_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o as_o much_o regard_v of_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o favour_n that_o the_o least_o or_o feeble_a of_o they_o shall_v find_v at_o any_o time_n encouragement_n for_o man_n to_o bestow_v willing_o cheerful_o and_o use_v 1_o liberal_o on_o the_o poor_a saint_n since_o their_o benevolence_n be_v sure_a to_o find_v so_o good_a allowance_n and_o will_v certain_o procure_v so_o large_a a_o compensation_n can_v they_o put_v their_o stock_n into_o a_o sure_a hand_n for_o safety_n without_o any_o peril_n of_o lose_v or_o can_v they_o meet_v with_o a_o more_o commodious_a bank_n for_o gain_n as_o to_o have_v the_o principal_n double_v and_o tripled_a &_o increase_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o fold_n if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o state_n sufficient_o provide_v for_o and_o their_o heart_n cheerful_a during_o life_n and_o their_o conscience_n comfortable_a at_o their_o death_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n happy_a and_o glorious_a for_o ever_o they_o let_v they_o so_o employ_v their_o portion_n and_o all_o the_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o man_n may_v receive_v protection_n relief_n counsel_n comfort_n or_o some_o refresh_n from_o they_o and_o they_o may_v expect_v this_o munificent_a and_o kingly_a retribution_n from_o the_o lord_n reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n which_o misguide_v their_o affair_n without_o judgement_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v nothing_o for_o they_o by_o who_o they_o look_v to_o be_v answer_v nothing_o for_o they_o account_v all_o that_o to_o be_v lose_v which_o man_n repay_v not_o see_v how_o unthristy_o they_o deal_v and_o what_o evil_a husband_n they_o be_v for_o their_o soul_n in_o defraud_v themselves_o of_o so_o great_a a_o commodity_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v gain_v by_o take_v god_n for_o their_o paymaster_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a precept_n but_o wise_a counsel_n which_o christ_n give_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o the_o promise_n thereunto_o annex_v be_v manifest_a when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n nor_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o bid_v thou_o 14._o luk._n 14._o 12._o 13._o 14._o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v because_o they_o can_v recompenco_n thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a ob._n but_o must_v man_n be_v careless_a of_o their_o state_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o salvation_n be_v all_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o for_o the_o house_n what_o shall_v i_o leave_v my_o child_n answ_n providence_n for_o thy_o everlasting_a state_n do_v nothing_o impair_v thy_o present_a state_n and_o thy_o liberality_n do_v augment_v and_o not_o diminish_v thy_o child_n prosperity_n be_v the_o lord_n so_o barren_a of_o wisdom_n or_o destitute_a of_o power_n as_o that_o he_o can_v enrich_v the_o one_o but_o he_o must_v impoverish_v the_o other_o or_o that_o he_o can_v help_v the_o father_n without_o hurt_v the_o child_n etc._n ps_n 112._o 2._o etc._n etc._n a_o godly_a man_n be_v describe_v in_o one_o of_o the_o psalm_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o righteous_a but_o how_o then_o go_v the_o world_n with_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o the_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v riches_n and_o treasure_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v 26._o ps_n 37._o 25._o 26._o for_o ever_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o psal_n i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o be_o old_a yet_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n but_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n enjoy_v the_o blessing_n consolation_n to_o god_n afflict_a child_n which_o be_v in_o want_n or_o fear_n or_o other_o calamity_n that_o their_o case_n be_v not_o helpless_a though_o they_o can_v help_v themselves_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v helpful_a unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o some_o body_n will_v take_v his_o word_n and_o show_v that_o mercy_n he_o be_v not_o out_o of_o credit_n though_o unbeliever_n dare_v not_o trust_v to_o his_o promise_n for_o he_o have_v many_o friend_n many_o servant_n many_o child_n which_o will_v be_v ready_a for_o his_o sake_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v for_o any_o of_o his_o that_o stand_n in_o need_n of_o their_o aid_n who_o will_v not_o think_v himself_o a_o happy_a man_n if_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v service_n to_o the_o king_n by_o pleasure_v his_o son_n upon_o any_o occasion_n especial_o in_o a_o weighty_a matter_n &_o be_v require_v and_o encourage_v by_o he_o with_o promise_n of_o great_a reward_n and_o preferment_n to_o do_v it_o then_o doubtless_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o king_n find_v many_o loyal_a and_o well_o mind_a subject_n who_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o their_o own_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o distress_a child_n who_o for_o the_o same_o end_n he_o bring_v into_o such_o adversity_n do_v not_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v as_o much_o when_o he_o recount_v not_o only_o the_o variety_n of_o affliction_n which_o he_o sustain_v in_o his_o member_n but_o likewise_o the_o readiness_n of_o comforter_n to_o 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