and_o weak_a in_o faith_n then_o himself_o and_o christ_n word_n be_v perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a imply_v only_o a_o like_a quality_n but_o no_o way_n a_o equality_n object_n how_o then_o can_v the_o scripture_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n answer_n the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o perfect_a if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o we_o the_o object_n they_o work_v upon_o and_o yet_o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v perfect_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o action_n but_o of_o endeavour_n and_o desire_n luk._n 1.6_o there_o be_v great_a infirmity_n in_o our_o best_a work_n yet_o if_o we_o strive_v against_o our_o imperfection_n and_o labour_n to_o perfection_n the_o evil_a that_o we_o do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v the_o good_a that_o we_o will_v do_v shall_v be_v take_v as_o do_v for_o we_o be_v by_o imputation_n what_o we_o be_v in_o affection_n and_o he_o be_v no_o sinner_n who_o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n desire_v to_o be_v none_o if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v perfect_a in_o god_n account_n and_o by_o imputation_n and_o be_v mean_n to_o make_v other_o so_o we_o must_v attend_v to_o read_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wear_v the_o book_n of_o god_n in_o our_o hand_n have_v it_o always_o with_o we_o deut._n 17.19_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o we_o read_v psal._n 119.97_o oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o where_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o so_o much_o as_o we_o love_v he_o so_o much_o we_o love_v his_o truth_n the_o king_n must_v exercise_v it_o deut._n 17.18_o and_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o our_o king_n be_v so_o well_o exercise_v in_o it_o now_o be_v it_o necesssary_a for_o the_o king_n often_o to_o read_v in_o the_o word_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o rule_v and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a for_o common_a person_n and_o all_o inferior_n that_o have_v more_o 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therefore_o cast_v to_o be_v praise_v the_o natural_a man_n love_v natural_o and_o therefore_o live_v natural_o and_o so_o if_o we_o have_v no_o great_a pleasure_n wealth_n or_o glory_n then_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n our_o love_n this_o way_n will_v constrain_v we_o continual_o to_o read_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o same_o 3._o a_o reproof_n to_o popish_a superstition_n and_o our_o common_a people_n profaneness_n who_o be_v so_o far_o themselves_o from_o read_v the_o word_n that_o they_o abhor_v that_o other_o shall_v read_v it_o the_o papist_n keep_v it_o from_o the_o people_n under_o the_o loâ—ke_n of_o a_o strange_a tongue_n and_o our_o people_n that_o may_v read_v and_o hear_v it_o read_v in_o their_o mother-tongue_n neglect_v it_o altogether_o of_o such_o we_o can_v say_v by_o their_o fullness_n in_o the_o word_n that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v luk._n 6.45_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v judge_v of_o their_o inward_a knowledge_n by_o their_o barren_a tongue_n we_o may_v true_o give_v sentence_n against_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o drop_n of_o heavenly_a learning_n in_o they_o and_o that_o their_o fountain_n within_o be_v as_o a_o long_a drought_n in_o summer_n so_o far_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o prophet_n will_v do_v these_o good_a duty_n the_o time_n how_o long_o follow_v till_o thou_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n will_v do_v wise_o by_o the_o word_n and_o wait_v on_o god_n do_v his_o will_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v as_o some_o restrain_v it_o during_o his_o interim_n of_o attendance_n and_o till_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o saul_n by_o saul_n death_n but_o as_o i_o take_v it_o not_o only_o so_o long_o but_o till_o his_o dust_n shall_v return_v to_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccles._n 12.7_o that_o be_v till_o god_n by_o death_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o land_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n and_o valley_n of_o misery_n by_o his_o happy_a change_n and_o translation_n from_o a_o earthly_a to_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n promise_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o practice_n of_o patience_n till_o the_o kingdom_n fall_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o true_a wisdom_n after_o it_o be_v fall_v for_o when_o god_n shall_v set_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n may_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v off_o to_o do_v wise_o nay_o but_o he_o undertake_v this_o task_n by_o promise_n till_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n indeed_o though_o in_o that_o great_a distance_n and_o gulf_n of_o time_n that_o be_v from_o his_o be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n when_o he_o be_v by_o god_n own_o mouth_n proclaim_v beyre_n apparent_a to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o saul_n then_o have_v he_o see_v many_o weary_a day_n &_o endure_v many_o hard_a penance_n by_o the_o injury_n of_o saul_n yet_o he_o never_o 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saul_n which_o may_v be_v a_o good_a lesson_n to_o we_o when_o god_n defer_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o walk_v in_o hope_n &_o not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o patience_n till_o 〈◊〉_d comeâ—_n so_o sarah_n receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n be_v past_a child_n by_o ordinary_a course_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 11.11_o isaac_n wait_v for_o child_n twenty_o year_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wait_v god_n good_a pleasure_n for_o they_o and_o he_o have_v two_o at_o a_o birth_n gen_n 25.20.24.26_o the_o pitiful_a church_n wait_v long_o for_o the_o god_n of_o her_o help_n do_v she_o therefore_o cast_v away_o her_o confidence_n and_o by_o mean_n altogether_o unlawful_a become_v she_o own_o helper_n no_o but_o she_o practise_v patience_n and_o exercise_v prayer_n say_v let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3.41_o of_o a_o excellent_a prophet_n we_o read_v that_o his_o life_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n but_o what_o follow_v it_o followethâ—_n and_o his_o heart_n cleave_v to_o god_n testimony_n psalm_n 119.25.31_o here_o david_n will_v be_v god_n king_n 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o as_o this_o be_v his_o practice_n so_o this_o be_v his_o precept_n waste_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o psa._n 37.7_o now_o why_o have_v god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o world_n leave_v we_o so_o many_o example_n of_o this_o holy_a subject_n but_o for_o our_o imitation_n and_o that_o we_o by_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o run_v this_o race_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o a_o content_a life_n in_o
be_v the_o enemy_n who_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v but_o what_o further_v their_o sin_n and_o hasten_v their_o end_n more_o or_o soon_o then_o unsanctified_a fullness_n and_o that_o hill_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o be_v so_o strong_a in_o their_o unmoveable_a prosperity_n saul_n be_v of_o a_o low_a degree_n and_o spirit_n in_o his_o father_n house_n live_v commendable_o and_o well_o 1_o sam._n 9.2.21_o but_o have_v a_o kingdom_n and_o be_v king_n he_o leave_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v much_o wickedness_n satan_n will_v have_v set_v up_o christ_n in_o prosperity_n as_o upon_o a_o hill_n think_v that_o if_o any_o estate_n can_v a_o full_a estate_n will_v make_v he_o fall_v from_o god_n and_o fall_v down_o to_o he_o but_o satan_n can_v find_v nothing_o in_o christ_n john_n 14.30_o that_o be_v nothing_o for_o his_o purpose_n in_o any_o temptation_n though_o he_o find_v corruption_n enough_o in_o other_o even_o the_o best_a after_o they_o be_v tempt_v in_o such_o manner_n for_o when_o david_n have_v rest_n and_o ease_n by_o such_o rest_n and_o ease_n he_o fasten_v the_o point_n of_o this_o nail_n in_o he_o and_o drive_v it_o to_o the_o head_n in_o his_o adultery_n and_o bloody_a sin_n 2_o sam._n 11.4_o peter_n feel_v the_o fire_n of_o a_o warm_a estate_n deny_v his_o master_n by_o fear_n john_n 18.18.25.27_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o mild_a and_o gentle_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n have_v more_o force_n upon_o a_o wayfaring_a man_n than_o the_o strong_a gale_n of_o wind_n that_o blow_v in_o the_o sky_n for_o the_o sun_n by_o his_o warm_a beam_n make_v he_o to_o cast_v off_o his_o cloak_n and_o to_o put_v off_o his_o coat_n as_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a to_o be_v bear_v where_o the_o wind_n with_o his_o loud_a and_o cold_a blast_n make_v he_o both_o fast_a to_o hold_v and_o more_o close_o to_o wrap_v about_o he_o both_o cloak_n and_o coat_n so_o the_o warm_a sun_n of_o prosperity_n can_v make_v we_o more_o naked_a to_o god_n by_o sin_n than_o the_o cold_a wind_n of_o time_n bluster_a with_o trouble_n therefore_o have_v a_o christian_a more_o need_n in_o prosperity_n to_o watch_v sin_n then_o in_o day_n of_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n which_o may_v further_o be_v prove_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v the_o reason_n first_o satan_n have_v more_o cord_n to_o bind_v we_o in_o those_o temptation_n which_o be_v on_o our_o right_a hand_n fetch_v from_o profit_n pleasure_n and_o honour_n then_o in_o those_o which_o be_v on_o our_o left_a draw_v from_o adversity_n want_n and_o baseness_n which_o make_v he_o to_o reserve_v his_o temptation_n take_v from_o prosperity_n to_o the_o last_o place_n in_o which_o he_o repose_v all_o as_o in_o his_o best_a weapon_n or_o weapon_n of_o proof_n second_o prosperity_n be_v a_o slippery_a path_n a_o man_n may_v soon_o fall_v in_o such_o a_o way_n but_o adversity_n be_v a_o more_o rugged_a and_o sure_a way_n not_o so_o apt_a to_o fail_v us._n three_o in_o a_o full_a life_n we_o have_v more_o mean_n of_o sin_v then_o in_o a_o bare_a estate_n for_o what_o will_v not_o wealth_n do_v to_o the_o help_n of_o riot_n that_o poverty_n can_v a_o poor_a man_n can_v offend_v by_o drunkenness_n by_o whoredom_n by_o oppression_n by_o fullness_n of_o bread_n by_o garish_a apparel_n as_o a_o rich_a man_n may_v use_v 1_o therefore_o no_o cause_n to_o be_v secure_a when_o we_o have_v fair_a weather_n with_o the_o world_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n for_o then_o common_o the_o foul_a be_v within_o in_o luke_n chap_n 12._o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o that_o overnight_o have_v his_o warm_a sun_n in_o much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n that_o be_v which_o he_o suppose_v shall_v continue_v long_o and_o be_v present_o go_v be_v in_o the_o cold_a shadow_n before_o the_o next_o morning_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o arm_n and_o shadow_n of_o cold_a and_o senseless_a death_n o_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o will_v fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o vers_n 20._o belshazzar_n be_v present_o drive_v from_o his_o banquet_n of_o wine_n to_o a_o banquet_n of_o fear_n where_o he_o see_v in_o his_o deep_a rest_n the_o finger_n that_o write_v and_o wrought_v his_o great_a un-rest_n and_o trouble_n for_o they_o point_v to_o his_o present_a unhappy_a change_n from_o a_o glorious_a monarchy_n to_o a_o inglorious_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o darius_n of_o the_o mede_n dan._n 5.4.5.6_o and_o the_o text_n say_v that_o the_o same_o night_n be_v belshazzar_n the_o king_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n slay_v verse_n 30._o also_o when_o do_v the_o envious_a man_n sow_v his_o tare_n but_o while_o he_o sleep_v that_o have_v sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n matth._n 13.24.25_o so_o when_o we_o promise_v to_o ourselves_o or_o the_o flatter_a world_n do_v offer_v to_o we_o the_o sleep_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o easy_a life_n then_o do_v satan_n sow_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o tare_n and_o impediment_n of_o true_a peace_n and_o righteousness_n the_o young_a man_n who_o rejoice_v in_o his_o youth_n must_v for_o that_o abuse_n of_o his_o youth_n come_v unto_o judgement_n eccles._n 11_o 9_o and_o if_o so_o then_o what_o security_n or_o sound_a peace_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o best_a worldly_a estate_n so_o threaten_v with_o judgement_n and_o torment_v with_o fear_n what_o better_a to_o have_v our_o fill_n of_o quail_n and_o they_o to_o come_v out_o again_o at_o our_o nostril_n number_n 11.20_o when_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o quail_n of_o what_o we_o will_v have_v we_o may_v think_v ourselves_o well_o but_o how_o well_o and_o how_o long_o well_o when_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n and_o while_o that_o sweet_a meat_n be_v between_o our_o tooth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o such_o lust_a against_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o we_o when_o satan_n be_v please_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n have_v possession_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n luke_n 11.21_o but_o what_o peace_n more_o cruel_a than_o any_o war_n be_v that_o which_o have_v peace_n with_o satan_n and_o war_n with_o 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and_o he_o shall_v rise_v to_o wealth_n not_o that_o rise_v early_o psal._n 127.2_o but_o 5.18_o to_o be_v rich_a here_o be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n here_o not_o to_o have_v much_o good_n but_o to_o have_v much_o good_a of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v be_v it_o much_o or_o little_a the_o wicked_a may_v be_v rich_a but_o not_o in_o such_o manner_n rich_a have_v the_o plague_n but_o not_o the_o bless_a contentment_n of_o riches_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ecclâ—s_n 2.26_o this_o young_a man_n have_v riches_n but_o be_v he_o rich_a we_o shall_v after_o hear_v how_o poor_a he_o be_v when_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v because_o no_o man_n give_v unto_o he_o verse_n 16._o and_o so_o rich_a be_v they_o who_o have_v wealth_n without_o grace_n be_v so_o common_o as_o it_o be_v drive_v from_o their_o full_a table_n with_o this_o young_a man_n and_o lose_v son_n to_o great_a hunger_n and_o the_o diet_n of_o husk_n so_o much_o for_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o lose_a son_n sin_n the_o sin_n itself_o follow_v he_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o a_o far_a country_n here_o the_o evangelist_n or_o rather_o our_o saviour_n by_o he_o speak_v of_o this_o young_a man_n sin_n in_o two_o thing_n first_o tell_v we_o whither_o he_o go_v and_o second_o what_o he_o do_v in_o all_o that_o time_n of_o his_o stray-life_n he_o go_v into_o a_o far_a country_n that_o be_v as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v go_v from_o his_o father_n presence_n and_o fear_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o sinner_n be_v to_o remove_v as_o
all_o who_o love_n and_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o grace_n most_o humble_o i_o commend_v your_o honour_n now_o and_o ever_o at_o your_o honour_n commandment_n most_o humble_o in_o the_o lord_n robert_n horn_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n good_a reader_n i_o confess_v ingenious_o that_o in_o some_o part_n of_o my_o way_n through_o this_o psalm_n i_o have_v walk_v by_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o step_n of_o 4._o some_o before_o â—e_n who_o name_n be_v of_o account_n and_o prayâ—e_v in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o sake_n that_o favour_v good_a intent_n to_o help_v thou_o and_o thy_o family_n by_o help_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o charge_n in_o the_o point_n of_o their_o direction_n to_o godliness_n for_o by_o these_o gather_n thou_o mâ—ist_v read_v in_o one_o little_a book_n what_o be_v otherways_o do_v in_o many_o and_o i_o trust_v to_o thy_o commodity_n my_o drift_n herein_o may_v the_o better_a be_v bear_v with_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o for_o this_o labour_n thus_o offer_v to_o thy_o christian_a acceptance_n no_o return_n be_v expect_v but_o what_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o god_n by_o thankfulness_n for_o those_o good_a help_n wherewith_o i_o myself_o be_v first_o benefit_v and_o desire_v in_o christ_n to_o benefit_v thou_o and_o let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o i_o may_v have_v fill_v my_o hand_n in_o this_o my_o master_n great_a harvest_n rather_o than_o followed_z other_o for_o i_o be_o privy_a to_o my_o weak_a estate_n in_o such_o matter_n and_o the_o glean_n be_v for_o the_o poor_a levit._n 19.9.10_o all_o that_o i_o crave_v and_o hope_v to_o receive_v be_v thy_o good_a for_o thyself_o and_o thy_o good_a prayer_n for_o i_o that_o in_o our_o several_a charge_n we_o may_v so_o well_o behave_v ourselves_o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o our_o service_n and_o may_v glorify_v we_o in_o his_o kingdom_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v well_o do_v good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o little_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o muchâ—_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n matth._n 25.23_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o hope_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o nurture_n our_o charge_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n 1.1_o and_o where_o worldly_a master_n of_o family_n and_o carnal_a minister_n of_o congregation_n do_v little_a respect_n and_o favour_v this_o duty_n or_o the_o doer_n thereof_o let_v we_o as_o the_o word_n have_v teach_v we_o both_o do_v and_o continue_v to_o do_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n so_o shall_v we_o reap_v in_o due_a season_n if_o we_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6.9_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o in_o you_o master_n and_o we_o minister_n be_v cause_n that_o this_o large_a house_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o abound_v with_o person_n so_o high_o disobedient_a to_o god_n and_o so_o shameful_o disloyal_a to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n who_o happy_a and_o long_a life_n the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n sanctify_v and_o bless_v ever_o to_o his_o great_a joy_n here_o and_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o heaven_n amen_o thou_o unfeigned_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n robert_n horn_n the_o christian_a governor_n psalm_n 101._o expound_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i_o will_v sing_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v this_o psalm_n be_v david_n for_o in_o the_o title_n which_o it_o have_v it_o be_v call_v david_n psalm_n and_o bear_v david_n name_n in_o which_o he_o declare_v how_o he_o will_v behave_v himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n after_o he_o be_v invest_v in_o it_o both_o for_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o for_o the_o more_o private_a matter_n of_o his_o court._n for_o the_o time_n when_o he_o write_v this_o most_o excellent_a psalm_n as_o it_o be_v not_o name_v so_o the_o certain_a 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and_o pawn_n so_o solemn_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o let_v that_o person_n know_v that_o it_o be_v david_n god_n king_n that_o enter_v thus_o into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n where_o we_o learn_v that_o none_o can_v be_v so_o doct._n great_a as_o to_o be_v over_o great_a and_o good_a for_o the_o good_a order_n and_o holy_a instruction_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o god_n have_v put_v he_o in_o trust_n with_o therefore_o this_o princely_a prophet_n as_o he_o place_v his_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o god_n people_n so_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n 2_o sam._n 6.12.14.15_o this_o make_v solomon_n his_o son_n the_o mighty_a and_o wise_a king_n that_o ever_o reign_v in_o israel_n christ_n except_v of_o who_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o greatness_n his_o wisdom_n and_o greatness_n mortal_a be_v type_n &_o shadow_n to_o call_v himself_o a_o preacher_n eccl._n 1.12_o josua_n rule_v his_o house_n as_o a_o bishop_n jos._n 24.15_o &_o abraham_n who_o have_v a_o great_a family_n catechise_v it_o gen._n 14.14_o after_o god_n himself_o be_v abraham_n witness_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v none_o in_o his_o house_n son_n or_o servant_n who_o he_o will_v not_o train_v up_o in_o religion_n &_o therefore_o say_v i_o know_v abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o or_o i_o dare_v give_v my_o word_n for_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o household_n after_o he_o that_o be_v as_o he_o fear_v god_n so_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o keep_v it_o do_v righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v righteous_a so_o câ—rnelius_n be_v a_o denout_n man_n and_o devout_a cornelius_n have_v a_o good_a house_n for_o of_o he_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n act._n 10.2_o these_o all_o be_v great_a man_n and_o in_o their_o time_n famous_a yet_o do_v they_o look_v straight_o to_o the_o way_n of_o their_o people_n and_o diligent_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n first_o in_o do_v this_o we_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o be_v any_o too_o good_a or_o great_a to_o do_v he_o service_n second_o we_o may_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o who_o can_v do_v too_o much_o or_o be_v too_o good_a to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n from_o perdition_n again_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o poor_a soul_n do_v christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o do_v thou_o despise_v thy_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v three_o none_o can_v be_v too_o good_a to_o keep_v hiâ—_n house_n from_o infection_n and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v in_o house_n from_o the_o plague_n of_o ill_a counsel_n not_o to_o reform_v a_o wicked_a person_n or_o not_o to_o remove_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v be_v to_o cast_v a_o infection_n and_o plague_n of_o evil_a example_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o promise_v no_o better_a success_n than_o they_o can_v look_v for_o who_o bring_v a_o leprous_a person_n among_o the_o whole_a and_o a_o contagious_a person_n among_o the_o sound_n and_o can_v any_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o merciless_a as_o not_o to_o prevent_v a_o spoil_n and_o loss_n of_o christian_a soul_n so_o certain_a and_o near_o last_o he_o that_o will_v not_o see_v the_o person_n under_o he_o well_o order_v do_v give_v way_n to_o they_o to_o run_v into_o disorder_n and_o to_o break_v out_o into_o wickedness_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o communicate_v with_o their_o evil_n and_o to_o be_v if_o not_o
author_n yet_o abettor_n to_o they_o of_o all_o the_o ungodliness_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o in_o that_o undisciplined_a estate_n nay_o he_o that_o shut_v not_o his_o door_n against_o such_o if_o he_o know_v they_o open_v they_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o undoubted_o will_v know_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o can_v any_o man_n be_v too_o good_a to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o danger_n towards_o himself_o though_o he_o will_v not_o do_v good_a by_o prevent_v it_o in_o mercy_n towards_o other_o use_v hence_o then_o they_o be_v reprove_v who_o disdain_n to_o set_v the_o teacher_n chair_n 1._o with_o david_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o their_o house_n vers._n 2._o and_o with_o he_o to_o do_v wise_o in_o it_o till_o the_o people_n that_o be_v under_o they_o do_v all_o know_v the_o lord_n some_o put_v from_o they_o with_o great_a contempt_n this_o charitable_a work_n to_o other_o and_o some_o that_o look_v for_o service_n from_o the_o person_n they_o keep_v hate_v to_o give_v 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the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o continue_v among_o we_o we_o must_v bring_v it_o into_o our_o house_n and_o begin_v it_o in_o our_o family_n for_o as_o of_o particular_a person_n come_v family_n so_o from_o family_n well_o order_v proceed_v flourish_a church_n many_o complain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n but_o thou_o that_o so_o complain_v for_o god_n house_n look_v into_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o good_a discipline_n be_v there_o many_o cry_v out_o upon_o evil_a servant_n and_o stubborn_a son_n but_o thou_o that_o make_v this_o outcry_n take_v heed_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o thou_o and_o cause_n in_o thou_o that_o thy_o servant_n be_v so_o bad_a and_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n no_o better_o for_o have_v thou_o endeavour_v to_o make_v thy_o servant_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o good_a education_n and_o teach_n then_o thou_o may_v well_o complain_v 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he_o vow_v praise_n to_o god_n be_v by_o a_o psalm_n which_o he_o spread_v before_o he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o his_o pawn_n and_o witness_v to_o testify_v for_o he_o that_o what_o â—e_v solemn_o confess_v as_o debt_n he_o mean_v just_o to_o pay_v he_o that_o distribute_v must_v do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n rom._n 12.8_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o they_o speak_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n unto_o we_o that_o in_o god_n matter_n all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o good_a form_n and_o upright_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v good_a and_o the_o manner_n must_v please_v
that_o rest_v in_o the_o heart_n luk._n 16.15_o the_o pharisee_n will_v pray_v every_o where_o with_o great_a devotion_n and_o fast_o every_o week_n with_o great_a strictness_n and_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n to_o their_o liberality_n and_o alm_n deed_n that_o they_o may_v have_v testimony_n and_o receive_v the_o praise_n of_o zealous_a and_o good_a man_n from_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v they_o in_o utter_a detestation_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o true_a love_n in_o these_o thing_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o 1._o who_o be_v as_o one_o call_v hypocrite_n sign_n without_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o pot_n seethe_v in_o their_o scum_n hos._n 2.10_o good_a man_n care_v not_o so_o good_a be_v do_v who_o have_v the_o praise_n but_o hypocrite_n desire_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o good_a as_o to_o have_v glory_n for_o well_o do_v therefore_o say_v the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n why_o be_v not_o we_o call_v judg._n 8.1_o the_o godly_a abstain_v from_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o forbid_a the_o ungodly_a if_o they_o forbear_v to_o do_v evil_a do_v it_o for_o other_o end_n as_o because_o the_o world_n may_v know_v it_o or_o he_o that_o take_v vengeance_n for_o evil_a work_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v like_a they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o shame_n or_o stripe_n upright_o man_n when_o they_o commit_v any_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o be_v not_o without_o fear_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v privy_a to_o it_o that_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n so_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o credit_n with_o man_n care_v not_o to_o keep_v his_o sin_n too_o and_o so_o fear_v not_o god_n but_o man_n or_o if_o his_o action_n be_v straight_o that_o mâ—n_z seeâ—_n he_o care_v not_o how_o crooked_a his_o heart_n be_v that_o god_n see_v psa._n 51.4_o 2._o a_o admonition_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o look_v to_o the_o heart_n when_o either_o we_o serve_v god_n or_o do_v service_n one_o to_o another_o by_o love_n pro._n 4.23_o of_o the_o wise_a builder_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o dig_v deep_a and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n on_o a_o rock_n luk._n 6.48_o so_o of_o the_o sound_a heart_a christian_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o know_v how_o much_o loose_a earth_n be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17.9_o when_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v good_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n he_o enter_v far_o into_o himself_o search_v his_o heart_n and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n that_o his_o building_n may_v be_v on_o a_o rock_n and_o not_o on_o the_o sand_n for_o he_o purge_v away_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisiâ—_fw-la that_o have_v infect_v his_o nature_n the_o loose_a and_o unfast_a earth_n of_o a_o hollow_a and_o false_a heart_n he_o cast_v forth_o and_o whatsoever_o may_v seem_v contrary_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o work_n of_o sound_a repentance_n he_o labour_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o in_o his_o entrance_n to_o reformation_n the_o hypocrite_n contrary_o make_v quick_a work_n all_o his_o building_n be_v above_o ground_n and_o he_o care_v not_o how_o well_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o he_o do_v some_o thing_n he_o look_v not_o to_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v in_o order_n but_o to_o his_o outward_a way_n that_o they_o may_v not_o shame_v he_o if_o he_o lead_v a_o civil_a life_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o think_v he_o have_v do_v enough_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a good_a enough_o but_o will_v a_o good_a builder_n meet_v with_o a_o ill_a foundation_n build_v upon_o it_o nay_o will_v he_o not_o throw_v out_o all_o that_o shall_v endanger_v his_o foundation_n and_o shall_v we_o lay_v a_o good_a work_n upon_o a_o unsound_a heart_n to_o pray_v be_v a_o good_a action_n but_o will_v we_o lay_v the_o good_a action_n of_o prayer_n upon_o the_o rubbish_n of_o a_o unclean_a soul_n to_o god_n and_o uncharitable_a mind_n to_o our_o brother_n to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o good_a work_n but_o will_v we_o lay_v the_o good_a work_n of_o receive_v it_o upon_o a_o foundation_n of_o malice_n or_o spirit_n of_o bitterness_n when_o we_o come_v together_o to_o eat_v of_o one_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o one_o cup_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n be_v a_o good_a duty_n but_o will_v we_o do_v the_o good_a duty_n of_o hear_v with_o deceitful_a affection_n when_o we_o make_v show_v to_o hear_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o we_o will_v we_o not_o take_v hâ—ede_o how_o we_o hear_v let_v we_o therefore_o when_o we_o enter_v upon_o any_o good_a way_n endeavour_v with_o a_o upright_o &_o sound_a heart_n to_o proceed_v therein_o else_o have_v it_o be_v better_a never_o to_o have_v enter_v or_o begin_v see_v we_o have_v set_v no_o sure_a in_o the_o path_n of_o grace_n 3_o a_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o matter_n though_o their_o best_a work_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o infimity_n of_o man_n for_o this_o that_o we_o desire_v unfeigned_o when_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o that_o we_o have_v or_o can_v have_v do_v better_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o uprightness_n if_o sin_n hang_v on_o we_o and_o we_o will_v fain_o cast_v it_o off_o if_o we_o find_v unbelief_n and_o will_v glad_o have_v faith_n if_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o hardness_n and_o will_v be_v soften_v if_o we_o be_v humble_v because_o we_o can_v be_v humble_v enough_o and_o have_v great_a sorrow_n because_o we_o can_v be_v sufficient_o sorry_a for_o our_o many_o sin_n let_v not_o our_o defect_n discourage_v we_o but_o let_v this_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n enbolden_v we_o to_o enter_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o great_a measure_n which_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v to_o those_o that_o prepare_v their_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v he_o though_o in_o a_o person_n not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chr._n 30.19_o and_o for_o perfection_n the_o lord_n look_v not_o for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n in_o this_o veil_n of_o frailty_n the_o place_n follow_v wherein_o the_o prophet_n promise_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o house_n the_o place_n where_o the_o prophet_n will_v right_o order_v his_o way_n or_o upright_o walk_v be_v his_o private_a house_n or_o more_o private_a chamber_n where_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v no_o changeling_n and_o that_o among_o his_o household-people_n where_o few_o behold_v he_o he_o will_v be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o be_v abroad_o where_o many_o eye_n see_v he_o yea_o he_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o his_o chamber_n as_o if_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n and_o be_v godly_a at_o home_n as_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o temple_n here_o also_o by_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n he_o mean_v the_o private_v room_n of_o it_o as_o his_o privie-chamber_n or_o bedchamber_n and_o even_o in_o these_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v nothing_o that_o shall_v be_v uncomely_a doct._n from_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n arise_v that_o christian_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o house_n or_o alone_o by_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o open_a place_n many_o will_v pretend_v holiness_n and_o profess_v honesty_n while_o the_o be_v over-looked_n by_o two_o good_a tutor_n open-place_n and_o daylight_n but_o otherways_o when_o they_o be_v private_a or_o alone_a they_o give_v themselves_o to_o wantonness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanenes_n even_o with_o greedynesse_n eph._n 4.19_o then_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v they_o and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n will_v not_o regard_v they_o psal._n 94.7_o and_o thus_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n while_o their_o iniquity_n be_v find_v worthy_a to_o be_v hate_v job_n speak_v of_o thief_n say_v that_o they_o dig_v through_o house_n in_o the_o dark_a make_v darkness_n the_o cover_n of_o their_o sin_n job_n 24.16_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n make_v that_o kind_n of_o light_n a_o kind_n of_o bawd_n to_o his_o lewd_a life_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o of_o the_o murderer_n it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 14._o that_o he_o rise_v early_o or_o at_o break_v of_o day_n to_o kill_v the_o poor_a make_v the_o morning_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n wherein_o to_o murder_v the_o innocent_a so_o they_o do_v that_o in_o darkness_n that_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v in_o the_o light_n but_o christian_n will_v walk_v upright_o as_o well_o at_o break_v of_o day_n as_o at_o noonday_n and_o upon_o their_o
the_o heart_n principal_o pro._n 4.23_o so_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o sense_n that_o stream_n unto_o it_o that_o they_o serve_v not_o the_o turn_n of_o sin_n a_o christian_a must_v keep_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n against_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o treason_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o his_o outward_a sense_n this_o make_v job_n to_o make_v a_o bargain_n with_o his_o eye_n job_n 31.1_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v bind_v they_o from_o see_v that_o be_v from_o see_v unlawfullie_o by_o some_o thing_n receive_v so_o when_o christ_n our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o to_o pluck_v out_o our_o right_a eye_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n math._n 5.29.30_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v pluck_v out_o and_o cut_v off_o the_o offence_n not_o the_o member_n as_o in_o the_o eye_n the_o wantonness_n of_o see_v and_o in_o the_o hand_n the_o violence_n of_o do_v and_o so_o we_o shall_v serve_v every_o member_n that_o offend_v though_o it_o be_v our_o right_a eye_n and_o our_o right_a hand_n when_o they_o be_v weapon_n to_o sin_n or_o fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o body_n for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v adulterer_n we_o must_v pull_v adultery_n out_o of_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n must_v not_o be_v our_o broker_n nor_o drive_v the_o bargain_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o commit_v if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v uncharitable_a we_o must_v take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o from_o the_o ear_n and_o receive_v no_o false_a report_n for_o the_o easy_a care_n be_v a_o confederate_a with_o the_o lie_a tongue_n when_o our_o neighbour_n be_v slander_v if_o we_o will_v not_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v bind_v our_o hand_n to_o it_o good_a a_o bear_n towards_o he_o for_o when_o we_o strike_v hasty_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o murderer_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o murder_n or_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o wrath_n in_o that_o action_n if_o we_o will_v not_o offend_v with_o our_o tongue_n we_o must_v hold_v it_o in_o with_o a_o bridle_n or_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o our_o tongue_n may_v be_v peaceable_a for_o when_o we_o give_v it_o liberty_n it_o become_v slanderer_n hyrel_v and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o sin_v by_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n we_o must_v not_o labour_v to_o pleaseâ—_n our_o taste_n nor_o to_o fill_v appetite_n eye_n with_o variety_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o diet_n and_o stiâ—â—_n it_o to_o that_o with_o be_v sufficient_a keep_v it_o low_a that_o it_o riot_n not_o for_o when_o it_o be_v make_v wanton_a with_o feed_v too_o curious_o and_o with_o too_o much_o niceness_n it_o must_v needs_o prove_v a_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n too_o the_o reason_n the_o outward_a sense_n be_v the_o conduill_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o by_o carry_v from_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o bring_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n what_o they_o carry_v out_o and_o what_o they_o bring_v in_o second_o to_o offer_v our_o body_n to_o god_n in_o the_o dialect_n of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 12.1_o what_o be_v it_o but_o by_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o give_v the_o bodily_a sense_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o new_a life_n unto_o he_o three_o there_o can_v be_v no_o murder_n in_o act_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o hand_n to_o kill_v nor_o adultery_n in_o act_n if_o there_o be_v not_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o be_v uncomely_a to_o be_v speak_v and_o wicked_a to_o be_v do_v nor_o slander_n in_o act_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o tongue_n to_o report_v and_o itch_a ear_n to_o receive_v a_o wicked_a tale_n nor_o gluttony_n in_o act_n or_o drunkenness_n act_v if_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_n be_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o not_o corrupt_v through_o lust_n as_o it_o be_v in_o fleshly_a man_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o 1_o who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o see_v and_o that_o word_n be_v nothing_o whereas_o vice_n have_v a_o great_a entrance_n into_o the_o heart_n by_o these_o window_n but_o can_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o eye_n of_o adultery_n 2_o peâ—_n 2.14_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o see_v and_o if_o word_n be_v nothing_o will_v chaste_a joseph_n have_v so_o careful_o keep_v his_o ear_n under_o lock_n from_o his_o mistress_n unchaste_a talk_n gen._n 39.10_o the_o body_n may_v cease_v to_o sin_n for_o want_v of_o occasion_n or_o through_o weakness_n but_o the_o wanton_a eye_n as_o it_o seldom_o want_v occasion_n so_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n every_o where_o by_o unchaste_a and_o wanton_a look_v 2_o pet._n 2.14_o so_o when_o the_o body_n be_v innocent_a the_o ear_n may_v become_v a_o adulterer_n and_o the_o tongue_n a_o harlot_n by_o read_v or_o hear_v read_v some_o love-booke_n or_o lovesong_n with_o the_o match_n whereof_o lust_n may_v soon_o be_v provoke_v and_o wantonness_n take_v fire_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o his_o eye_n from_o vanity_n psal._n 119.37_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o ear_n liberty_n or_o lay_v no_o reins_n upon_o his_o hand_n and_o tongue_n but_o that_o he_o will_v see_v that_o the_o scout_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o outward_a sense_n shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o poison_n of_o conspiracy_n with_o sin_n know_v that_o where_o counâ—ell_o be_v give_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n guard_n there_o a_o devise_n be_v set_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n himself_o for_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v the_o sentinel_n or_o guard_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o satan_n can_v corrupt_v these_o he_o will_v easy_o corrupt_v the_o heart_n itself_o and_o take_v it_o take_v these_o achan_n &_o achab_n see_v by_o the_o eye_n what_o the_o heart_n rue_v jos._n 7.21_o &_o 1_o king_n 21.1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o judge_n in_o matter_n may_v use_v his_o ear_n but_o must_v have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v a_o gift_n deut._n 16.19_o for_o a_o gift_n i_o say_v not_o a_o filthy_a bribe_n though_o somewhat_o innocent_o yet_o because_o inconsiderate_o at_o first_o receive_v beget_v oftentimes_o a_o unknown_a error_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o receiver_n which_o as_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o pocket_n though_o it_o be_v silent_a for_o a_o while_n striketh_z at_o a_o fit_a hour_n beside_o reward_n though_o not_o bribe_o take_v yet_o take_v where_o we_o have_v no_o calling_n to_o receive_v hold_v the_o receiver_n captive_a to_o the_o giver_n and_o so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v their_o own_o man_n but_o must_v see_v with_o other_o man_n eye_n hear_v with_o other_o man_n ear_n and_o use_v other_o man_n tongue_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o matter_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v christian_a magistrate_n with_o abraham_n to_o life_n up_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n against_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v seek_v thus_o to_o pin_v upon_o they_o a_o false_a sentence_n in_o a_o matter_n with_o a_o mock_a gift_n gen._n 39.17_o lest_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o have_v enrich_v abraham_n gen._n 14.22_o for_o such_o pâ—â—s_n have_v needle_n point_n and_o will_v one_o day_n prick_v the_o conscience_n in_o the_o vein_n of_o despair_n with_o torment_n of_o second_o death_n man_n must_v learn_v therefore_o i_o mean_v man_n in_o authority_n as_o to_o hate_v a_o bribe_n so_o to_o suspect_v the_o enchantment_n of_o a_o gifâ—_n and_o where_o justice_n must_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o the_o reins_n that_o must_v be_v observe_v which_o our_o saviour_n send_v the_o twâ—lue_n abroad_o say_v unto_o they_o possess_v no_o mâ—ny_n in_o your_o girdle_n lest_o justice_n hang_v too_o much_o of_o that_o side_n that_o the_o bag_n hang_v 2._o a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o show_v we_o that_o all_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o become_v wicked_a and_o vicious_a for_o as_o one_o say_v the_o heart_n be_v a_o spring_n that_o have_v not_o only_a spout_n to_o send_v out_o as_o a_o conduit_n but_o pipe_n of_o sense_n wherewith_o it_o be_v feed_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o gather_v ill_o that_o transfer_v all_o fault_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o sensitive_a power_n as_o of_o see_v hear_v talk_v taste_v and_o handle_v so_o they_o reason_v bad_o who_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o these_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o motion_n to_o these_o do_v therefore_o lay_v all_o blame_n upon_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o corruption_n that_o these_o receive_v elsewhere_o as_o from_o their_o original_a impurity_n and_o the_o corrupt_a example_n of_o men._n also_o as_o they_o reason_v not_o sufficient_o who_o because_o bad_a fellowship_n draw_v into_o sin_n say_v if_o i_o have_v never_o know_v such_o company_n
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
that_o or_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o that_o sin_n it_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o a_o remove_n of_o that_o blessing_n this_o country_n abuse_v her_o abundance_n therefore_o be_v she_o plague_v with_o want_n god_n bring_v a_o famine_n of_o bread_n when_o man_n prepare_v bread_n for_o laughter_n that_o be_v excess_n eccles._n 10.19_o or_o satietis_fw-la that_o will_n â—â—t_v suffer_v they_o to_o sleep_v eccles._n 5.11_o when_o man_n will_v eat_v till_o it_o come_v out_o at_o their_o nostril_n numb_a 11.20_o and_o drink_v till_o it_o come_v up_o at_o their_o mouth_n drink_v health_n till_o they_o have_v no_o health_n the_o lord_n must_v needs_o draw_v the_o table_n judah_n that_o be_v prevent_v with_o liberal_a blessing_n have_v one_o fruit_n ripe_a after_o another_o to_o feed_v on_o in_o due_a order_n and_o with_o great_a plenty_n amos_n 9.13_o because_o she_o become_v wanton_a through_o abundance_n and_o keep_v no_o measure_n in_o sin_v against_o god_n as_o he_o pass_v measure_n 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