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his_o own_o person_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n and_o concern_v both_o it_o and_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o which_o concern_v his_o own_o person_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v his_o bill_n of_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o enter_v into_o bond_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v holy_o and_o indifferent_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o kingly_a place_n and_o this_o contain_v the_o ditty_n and_o person_n to_o who_o he_o will_v sing_v it_o the_o ditty_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o or_o in_o the_o part_n whereof_o it_o consist_v the_o manner_n be_v by_o sing_v the_o part_n be_v first_o mercy_n or_o gentleness_n to_o those_o that_o do_v well_o oppose_v to_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n then_o justice_n or_o severity_n due_a to_o incorrigible_a offender_n till_o they_o be_v root_v out_o oppose_v to_o dastardie_n and_o carnal_a fear_n the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o holy_a psalm_n be_v holy_o ascribe_v be_v the_o lord_n 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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
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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 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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 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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 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and_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n o_o seek_v thy_o servant_n psal._n 119.176_o some_o dream_n and_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v that_o they_o can_v repent_v when_o they_o will_n or_o why_o do_v they_o with_o so_o lose_v a_o conscience_n put_v off_o repentance_n as_o if_o that_o be_v in_o their_o gift_n which_o be_v not_o they_o but_o god_n to_o give_v act_n 5.31_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o but_o suppose_v it_o be_v in_o our_o power_n and_o hand_n to_o repent_v when_o we_o will_v be_v it_o not_o great_a madness_n to_o sin_n wilful_o and_o presume_o because_o of_o that_o one_o say_v well_o will_v any_o man_n that_o be_v sober_a and_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n surfeit_n of_o his_o meat_n because_o he_o have_v a_o pill_n in_o his_o closet_n or_o cruel_o hack_v his_o flesh_n with_o a_o sword_n because_o he_o have_v in_o his_o power_n and_o keep_n that_o which_o will_v cure_v the_o sore_a of_o those_o desperate_a gash_n and_o be_v he_o a_o sober_a christian_a or_o 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way_n to_o blessedness_n and_o as_o possible_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o make_v stair_n up_o to_o the_o sky_n as_o without_o these_o ordinary_o to_o come_v to_o heaven_n the_o word_n be_v the_o key_n that_o must_v shut_v hell_n gate_n and_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n arm_v with_o sin_n and_o open_a heaven-gate_n to_o set_v we_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n matth._n 16.19_o the_o sacrament_n right_o discern_v and_o reverent_o deal_v with_o be_v seal_n hang_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o assure_v and_o possess_v we_o of_o our_o part_n