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 hour_n day_n or_o year_n of_o it_o be_v not_o material_a and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v make_v some_o short_a time_n after_o the_o report_n of_o saul_n death_n or_o not_o long_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o common_a voice_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n who_o come_v to_o hebron_n to_o make_v he_o king_n 2_o sam._n 5.3.1_o the_o psalm_n itself_o consist_v of_o the_o title_n and_o body_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n where_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n write_v his_o name_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o prince_n do_v in_o their_o letter_n and_o commandment_n to_o give_v further_a matter_n unto_o it_o and_o say_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o any_o shall_v doubt_v who_o make_v so_o large_a a_o promise_n to_o god_n of_o bring_v himself_o under_o he_o in_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o and_o bind_v himself_o by_o a_o religious_a psalm_n as_o by_o his_o bond_n 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
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 time_n to_o meditate_v in_o it_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o obey_v be_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o grow_v learn_v by_o read_v and_o by_o meditation_n to_o be_v make_v wise_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o may_v not_o by_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o heart_n a_o grievous_a disease_n in_o king_n command_v thing_n unlawful_a and_o intolerable_a and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a for_o these_o with_o like_a diligence_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o word_n that_o in_o too_o great_a a_o baseness_n of_o mind_n they_o yield_v not_o themselves_o servile_o to_o obey_v man_n rather_o than_o god_n that_o we_o may_v give_v ourselves_o thus_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v love_v it_o for_o where_o love_n be_v there_o be_v delight_n and_o what_o we_o love_v to_o do_v that_o we_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o rich_a man_n love_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o therefore_o meditate_v of_o riches_n the_o ambitious_a person_n love_v praise_n and_o 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 hasten_v his_o own_o advancement_n by_o the_o make_n away_o of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o though_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n saul_n who_o deadly_a pursue_v he_o be_v offer_v into_o his_o hand_n once_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o engodi_n 1_o sam._n 24.3.5_o and_o another_o time_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o ziph_n ch._n 26.8.9.10.11.12_o yet_o he_o spare_v he_o and_o will_v offer_v no_o manner_n violence_n to_o he_o commit_v the_o judgement_n to_o god_n and_o tarry_v his_o leisure_n till_o he_o shall_v possess_v he_o of_o the_o royal_a diadem_n and_o when_o once_o he_o have_v it_o he_o promise_v to_o persevere_v in_o a_o godly_a course_n till_o god_n shall_v take_v he_o away_o and_o till_o his_o chaâ—ge_n come_v before_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v not_o practice_v for_o it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o it_o 1._o first_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o keep_v within_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n to_o his_o sovereign_n while_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o 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 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in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a way_n wait_v for_o he_o psal._n 119.81_o the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v this_o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v luk._n 12.35_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v as_o they_o who_o garment_n be_v long_o do_v some_o business_n or_o be_v on_o some_o journey_n truss_v they_o up_o so_o you_o that_o be_v christian_n and_o have_v so_o many_o impediment_n of_o christian_a conversation_n to_o hinder_v you_o in_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o stay_v your_o course_n in_o good_a way_n cut_v short_a these_o worldly_a affection_n and_o gird_v with_o diligence_n truss_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n abstayn_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v you_o either_o in_o your_o fight_n for_o religion_n as_o warrior_n or_o in_o your_o passage_n to_o salvation_n as_o way-faring_a man_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o as_o they_o that_o receive_v their_o master_n or_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o evening_n set_v up_o light_n in_o the_o house_n and_o have_v some_o in_o their_o hand_n at_o his_o come_n home_o so_o you_o that_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v come_v to_o you_o or_o when_o you_o shall_v remove_v to_o he_o must_v wait_v for_o he_o continual_o with_o store_n of_o faith_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o like_o plenty_n of_o good_a deed_n in_o your_o life_n that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o praise_n and_o reward_n of_o good_a servant_n at_o his_o come_n luk._n 12.36_o the_o reason_n be_v death_n itself_o and_o the_o last_o judgement_n both_o which_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v do_v uncertaine_o and_o will_v most_o sudden_o come_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v ready_a like_o wise_a virgin_n and_o true_a christian_n to_o meet_v our_o bridegroom_n christ_n mat._n 25.6.7.13_o second_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o live_v so_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v take_v die_v or_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o thou_o will_v not_o die_v in_o and_o be_v judge_v in_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a remember_v that_o thou_o must_v die_v and_o be_v judge_v so_o to_o settle_v thy_o conscience_n and_o order_v thy_o conversation_n at_o all_o time_n that_o at_o no_o time_n thou_o be_v find_v unready_a and_o undisposed_a to_o thy_o last_o end_n by_o a_o carnal_a life_n for_o such_o shall_v be_v saw_v asunder_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24â—51_n three_o if_o a_o wise_a master_n will_v not_o deliver_v his_o money_n to_o his_o servant_n but_o he_o will_v account_v with_o they_o for_o it_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o so_o wise_a a_o householder_n will_v deliver_v any_o talon_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o household-people_n the_o merchant_n of_o so_o precious_a salvation_n without_o account_n luk._n 19.15_o use_v a_o admonition_n to_o all_o in_o authority_n 1_o or_o in_o room_n of_o service_n about_o authority_n to_o consider_v their_o fearful_a judgement_n if_o they_o have_v not_o minister_v well_o for_o though_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n because_o they_o have_v god_n place_n and_o be_v call_v by_o godâ—_n name_n yet_o they_o shall_v die_v as_o man_n psa._n 82.6.7_o their_o stewardship_n will_v not_o continue_v always_o and_o god_n will_v keep_v his_o audit_n with_o these_o earthly_a god_n luk._n 16.1.2_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o after_o that_o come_v the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o if_o then_o they_o have_v oppress_v the_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n at_o the_o entreaty_n or_o upon_o the_o letter_n of_o a_o wealthy_a friend_n if_o they_o have_v take_v a_o reward_n to_o pervert_v judgement_n if_o they_o have_v dishonour_v god_n who_o have_v so_o high_o honour_v they_o if_o the_o lawyer_n who_o be_v the_o live_a landmark_a that_o by_o a_o true_a open_n of_o the_o case_n shall_v bind_v every_o man_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o own_o title_n set_v in_o the_o landmark_a and_o bind_v a_o man_n short_a in_o his_o true_a title_n than_o be_v cause_n by_o deceitful_a plead_n if_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o dispatch_n of_o cause_n and_o be_v the_o very_a hand_n by_o which_o the_o judge_n must_v reach_v from_o his_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n his_o right_n after_o he_o have_v judge_v it_o will_v keep_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n four_o five_o day_n or_o more_o without_o delivery_n because_o he_o be_v not_o bribe_v for_o expedition_n a_o covetousness_n which_o iâ—b_n never_o know_v who_o never_o cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v job_n 31.16_o let_v all_o these_o know_v except_o they_o repent_v that_o their_o master_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o they_o look_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 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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
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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 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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
so_o much_o and_o so_o continual_o day_n and_o night_n and_o leap_v at_o a_o crust_n who_o feed_v so_o chargeable_o so_o delicate_o and_o so_o daily_o upon_o the_o soft_a crumb_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o this_o young_a man_n repentance_n or_o door_n into_o it_o the_o necessity_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o second_o follow_v 17._o then_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n at_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o i_o die_v for_o hunger_n in_o this_o occasion_n or_o second_o door_n to_o the_o young_a man_n repentance_n two_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o lip_n for_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v hear_v what_o be_v his_o first_o step_n or_o occasion_n to_o this_o his_o repentance_n as_o namely_o the_o great_a necessity_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wolf_n of_o hunger_n have_v much_o already_o consume_v his_o flesh_n and_o be_v ready_a now_o to_o seize_v on_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o rotennesse_n and_o worm_n for_o he_o say_v i_o die_v for_o hunger_n this_o he_o well_o consider_v and_o beginning_n to_o think_v of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o the_o plenty_n there_o come_v to_o himself_o who_o before_o have_v go_v so_o far_o and_o dissolute_o from_o himself_o and_o be_v find_v of_o himself_o who_o have_v so_o long_o be_v lose_v unto_o himself_o and_o remember_v himself_o who_o have_v so_o and_o so_o much_o forget_v himself_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o think_v and_o in_o such_o debate_n with_o himself_o to_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o or_o how_o many_o be_v keep_v there_o at_o the_o full_a rack_n in_o all_o plenty_n and_o with_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o fullness_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o be_v hireling_n i_o be_o the_o 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