that_o light_n of_o god_n that_o quicken_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v thus_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o first_o sin_n where_o it_o have_v dominion_n do_v slay_v the_o soul_n and_o reas_n 1_o bring_v it_o not_o only_o into_o the_o subjection_n but_o also_o the_o possession_n of_o death_n though_o the_o torment_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v condemn_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n be_v condemnable_a and_o receive_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o his_o departure_n hence_o and_o here_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o there_o of_o the_o second_o the_o curse_n take_v hold_v and_o kill_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o 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the_o prophet_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 33._o 34._o from_o the_o lest_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o large_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o as_o saint_n paul_n witness_v the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n be_v which_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveil_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n first_o thereby_o he_o declare_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o reas_n 1_o will_v have_v every_o one_o of_o he_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a to_o he_o 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wherein_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v towards_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v so_o intricate_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v and_o keep_v that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o attain_v to_o it_o or_o proceed_v in_o it_o unless_o his_o word_n be_v their_o lantern_n and_o his_o spirit_n their_o leader_n see_v chap._n 9_o verse_n 10._o verse_n 28_o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n mercy_n pity_v and_o compassion_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n towards_o penitent_a offender_n and_o benignity_n and_o kindness_n so_o far_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o show_v the_o same_o towards_o all_o loyal_a subject_n and_o truth_n administration_n of_o justice_n whereby_o every_o one_o have_v his_o due_n good_a man_n encouragement_n evil_a man_n correction_n and_o all_o man_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o by_o right_a appertain_v unto_o they_o preserve_v the_o king_n procure_v the_o safety_n of_o person_n state_n and_o honour_n both_o of_o king_n and_o all_o other_o great_a personage_n in_o authority_n for_o his_o throne_n his_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o throne_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o representation_n shall_v be_v establish_v make_v the_o more_o sure_a and_o continue_v the_o long_o to_o himself_o or_o his_o posterity_n by_o mercy_n associate_v with_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n for_o as_o here_o he_o express_v that_o and_o intend_v the_o other_o so_o elsewhere_o he_o express_v the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v intend_v as_o chap._n 16._o v._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n for_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n ¶_o the_o best_a way_n for_o prince_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o doct._n be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n this_o do_v david_n forethink_v of_o when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n before_o he_o possess_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o do_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o conclude_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n he_o will_v govern_v his_o people_n in_o such_o uprightness_n as_o he_o and_z his_o may_v sit_v a_o long_a time_n upon_o it_o and_o this_o profession_n he_o make_v hereof_o i_o 1_o psal_n 101._o 1_o will_v sing_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v and_o there_o be_v another_o sentence_n of_o this_o book_n that_o consent_v with_o this_o in_o sense_n direct_o and_o with_o no_o great_a difference_n of_o word_n which_o manifest_o confirm_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n a_o king_n that_o 14._o prou._n 29._o 14._o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n his_o
respect_n use_v as_o whereby_o we_o may_v tie_v their_o love_n the_o fast_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o give_v cause_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o us._n and_o better_a it_o be_v to_o bear_v some_o wrong_n then_o by_o take_v of_o every_o offence_n to_o embitter_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o they_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o amity_n and_o friendship_n abraham_n choose_v rather_o to_o depart_v from_o much_o of_o his_o right_n then_o that_o he_o will_v lose_v any_o of_o his_o nephew_n lot_n love_n or_o be_v at_o a_o difference_n with_o he_o and_o if_o our_o friend_n and_o brethren_n be_v estrange_v from_o we_o the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v their_o good_a affection_n the_o great_a diligence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o effect_v of_o it_o if_o we_o have_v trespass_v against_o they_o let_v we_o confess_v it_o if_o they_o have_v be_v misinform_v against_o we_o let_v we_o confute_v it_o if_o ought_v be_v doubtful_a and_o be_v misinterpret_v let_v we_o explain_v it_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v to_o recover_v their_o good_a will_n by_o wisdom_n meekness_n patience_n courtesy_n and_o kindness_n let_v we_o deal_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o jacob_n do_v concern_v esau_n that_o he_o will_v bow_v and_o incline_v their_o heart_n unto_o we_o if_o their_o favour_n and_o friendship_n be_v expedient_a for_o us._n consolation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v iniuriouslie_o entreat_v with_o wrong_n and_o indignity_n will_v either_o not_o take_v a_o offence_n or_o easy_o remit_v it_o it_o be_v grace_n which_o beget_v in_o they_o that_o facility_n and_o mildness_n corrupt_a nature_n never_o yield_v such_o fruit_n such_o a_o spirit_n have_v joseph_n when_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a to_o his_o brethren_n that_o have_v be_v so_o malicious_a such_o a_o spirit_n have_v moses_n that_o be_v meek_a towards_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n which_o have_v uniustlie_o murmur_v against_o 13._o numb_a 12._o 13._o he_o and_o such_o a_o spirit_n have_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o pardon_v his_o enemy_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o die_v for_o they_o verse_n 20._o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n shall_v his_o belly_n be_v satisfy_v and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n with_o those_o word_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o man_n utter_v be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a as_o the_o tree_n yield_v her_o fruit_n be_v it_o sweet_a or_o sour_a shall_v his_o belly_n be_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n according_a to_o those_o speech_n which_o the_o lip_n use_v most_o to_o deliver_v wholesome_a or_o hurtful_a as_o the_o ground_n send_v forth_o her_o crop_n of_o corn_n or_o weed_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v he_o shall_v either_o have_v great_a welfare_n or_o great_a woe_n many_o blessing_n or_o many_o judgement_n almost_o the_o same_o word_n be_v in_o the_o 12._o chap._n ver_fw-la 14._o verse_n 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o every_o one_o delight_v to_o use_v it_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o this_o verse_n in_o part_n contain_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a show_v what_o be_v that_o satisfy_n &_o fill_v which_o be_v there_o mention_v that_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o misery_n even_o to_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o abuse_v their_o tongue_n to_o evil_a &_o to_o all_o happiness_n even_o to_o life_n itself_o &_o that_o everlasting_a as_o be_v also_o mean_v of_o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o godly_a which_o use_v their_o tongue_n aright_o both_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o pervert_v or_o well_o order_v of_o the_o same_o be_v effectual_a either_o for_o destruction_n or_o salvation_n and_o yet_o this_o force_n be_v not_o in_o the_o pronounce_v of_o word_n but_o in_o the_o affection_n from_o which_o they_o constant_o proceed_v and_o as_o every_o one_o delight_v to_o use_v it_o so_o he_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o hypocrite_n sometime_o do_v make_v fair_a show_n but_o their_o heart_n and_o lip_n accord_v not_o together_o and_o therefore_o their_o smooth_a speech_n tend_v not_o to_o life_n and_o godly_a man_n sometime_o forget_v themselves_o but_o they_o take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o evil_a speak_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v though_o they_o may_v be_v correct_v see_v chapt._n 13._o vers_fw-la 3._o verse_n 22._o he_o that_o find_v a_o good_a wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o find_v a_o good_a wife_n which_o be_v himself_o a_o good_a man_n have_v and_o see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a wise_a and_o faithful_a wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o help_n and_o comfort_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n receive_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n in_o bestow_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o do_v a_o godly_a woman_n that_o find_v a_o good_a and_o gracious_a husband_n ¶_o they_o only_a speed_n well_o in_o marriage_n who_o god_n make_v the_o doct._n match_n for_o in_o mercy_n this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 23._o the_o poor_a speak_v with_o supplication_n but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o the_o poor_a he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n in_o peril_n in_o fear_n or_o subjection_n speak_v with_o supplication_n submiss_o and_o low_o to_o the_o wealthy_a &_o mighty_a beseech_v he_o in_o humble_a manner_n and_o reverend_a term_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v any_o suit_n unto_o they_o but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o he_o that_o have_v abundance_n of_o good_n or_o be_v in_o authority_n not_o only_o reject_v the_o poor_a petitioner_n contemptuous_o with_o a_o churlish_a denial_n but_o otherwise_o also_o be_v proud_a and_o insolent_a in_o his_o speech_n common_o thus_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o not_o always_o for_o some_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n speak_v disdainful_o &_o some_o great_a personage_n behave_v themselves_o curteouslie_o ¶_o affliction_n and_o a_o low_a estate_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o doct._n lowly_a behaviour_n we_o have_v naomy_n and_o ruth_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o many_o other_o for_o precedent_n hereof_o among_o the_o 7._o exodus_fw-la 9_o 27_o 1._o king_n 20._o 32._o hest_n 7._o 7._o godly_a and_o pharaoh_n benhadad_n haman_n and_o diverse_a of_o the_o same_o crew_n for_o experience_n of_o this_o among_o the_o wicked_a first_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a be_v teach_v reason_n to_o stoop_v to_o their_o estate_n and_o to_o show_v humility_n towards_o those_o by_o who_o hand_n they_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v minister_v help_n unto_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o move_v other_o man_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o to_o make_v 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cheer_n be_v as_o drunken_a with_o pride_n as_o with_o wine_n and_o therefore_o 25._o 1._o sam._n 25._o he_o fall_v to_o roar_v and_o bellow_v at_o david_n and_o his_o equal_a request_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v so_o humble_o to_o make_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o messenger_n and_o what_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o they_o take_v on_o in_o this_o manner_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o no_o fear_n neither_o need_n as_o they_o suppose_v of_o any_o when_o they_o despise_v and_o set_v naught_o by_o all_o as_o contemptible_a person_n in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o when_o they_o imagine_v their_o depth_n and_o wisdom_n to_o be_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o riches_n instruction_n not_o to_o abhor_v poverty_n with_o so_o grievous_a detestation_n use_v see_v it_o may_v help_v
and_o companion_n it_o be_v their_o boldness_n to_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o contemptuous_o to_o transgress_v his_o law_n it_o be_v their_o boldness_n to_o hazard_v their_o own_o state_n and_o family_n so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v any_o and_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v their_o boldness_n desperate_o to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o manifest_a peril_n of_o their_o life_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n this_o be_v their_o boldness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n hardiness_n who_o be_v their_o captain_n and_o leader_n but_o neither_o for_o his_o honour_n nor_o they_o and_o this_o serve_v also_o for_o the_o reprehension_n and_o terror_n of_o other_o sort_n of_o revenger_n and_o such_o as_o do_v it_o by_o rail_v revile_v clamour_n false_a accusation_n threaten_n curse_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o malicious_a speech_n and_o of_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n who_o heart_n be_v embitter_v and_o wish_v much_o mischief_n though_o they_o be_v silent_a through_o fear_n and_o say_v but_o a_o little_a for_o god_n do_v hate_v such_o as_o have_v bloody_a mouth_n and_o bloody_a heart_n aswell_o as_o those_o which_o have_v bloody_a hand_n verse_n 23._o diverse_a weight_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o deceitful_a balance_n be_v not_o good_a diverse_a weight_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n do_v hate_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o make_v of_o great_a and_o small_a weight_n and_o measure_n whereby_o man_n be_v defraud_v of_o their_o right_n and_o as_o he_o detest_v the_o sin_n so_o will_v he_o plague_v the_o sinner_n and_o make_v he_o taste_v of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o deceitful_a balance_n be_v not_o good_a balance_n by_o which_o man_n use_v to_o deceive_v as_o be_v too_o little_a or_o too_o great_a or_o any_o way_n fraudulent_a be_v not_o good_a neither_o be_v they_o allow_v as_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a but_o condemn_v as_o unjust_a and_o sinful_a neither_o bring_v they_o any_o profit_n to_o those_o that_o use_v they_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o seem_v gainful_a unto_o they_o but_o turn_v to_o their_o hurt_n and_o detriment_n as_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o their_o estate_n or_o conscience_n see_v chapter_n 11._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 24._o the_o step_n of_o man_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o do_v a_o man_n understand_v of_o his_o way_n the_o step_n of_o man_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o cogitation_n purpose_n action_n and_o speech_n of_o all_o man_n together_o with_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o all_o that_o they_o deal_v in_o their_o go_n out_o their_o come_n in_o their_o move_n and_o sturring_n be_v not_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a a_o child_n that_o can_v go_v alone_o but_o be_v bear_v in_o arm_n have_v not_o so_o much_o assistance_n from_o the_o nurse_n or_o keeper_n to_o uphold_v he_o or_o to_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o go_v or_o set_v his_o foot_n forward_o as_o the_o wise_a or_o strong_a receive_v from_o god_n and_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n he_o direct_v and_o guide_v the_o heart_n and_o way_n of_o his_o people_n for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o their_o salvation_n and_o what_o do_v a_o man_n understand_v of_o his_o way_n who_o have_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o right_o to_o order_v his_o affair_n and_o to_o discern_v the_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o to_o foresee_v the_o thing_n which_o shall_v befall_v he_o ¶_o god_n have_v a_o provident_a hand_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o all_o man_n way_n doct._n albeit_o many_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n yet_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v be_v constrain_v thereto_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o power_n though_o not_o persuade_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n jeremy_n be_v well_o assure_v of_o this_o and_o therefore_o both_o speak_v it_o confident_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o know_v and_o teach_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o and_o write_v the_o same_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v instruction_n and_o consolation_n thereby_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o know_v that_o the_o 23._o jer._n 10._o vers_fw-la 23._o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v or_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n be_v not_o this_o evident_a in_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o cruel_a who_o purpose_n and_o power_n seem_v to_o conspire_v together_o against_o the_o innocent_a the_o one_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o sense_n be_v matchable_a with_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o they_o can_v effect_v nothing_o that_o may_v annoy_v or_o hurt_v they_o esau_n in_o his_o own_o quarrel_n mind_v to_o have_v do_v much_o against_o jacob_n and_o balaam_n for_o hire_v to_o have_v speak_v much_o against_o israel_n and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v do_v or_o say_v by_o either_o of_o they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o party_n against_o who_o they_o practise_v and_o whence_o but_o from_o this_o come_v it_o that_o malicious_a man_n be_v make_v benefactor_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o those_o who_o they_o hate_v as_o pharaoh_n detest_a the_o hebrew_n to_o train_v up_o moses_n a_o hebrew_n and_o by_o who_o the_o hebrew_n be_v to_o have_v deliverance_n the_o egyptian_n retain_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v enrich_v by_o their_o labour_n to_o give_v away_o their_o good_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o the_o israelite_n haman_n envy_v that_o mean_a office_n of_o a_o porter_n which_o mordecai_n have_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n yea_o malign_v his_o life_n and_o grieve_v that_o he_o have_v any_o be_v among_o man_n so_o long_o as_o till_o that_o dismal_a day_n when_o he_o expect_v that_o at_o the_o 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