this_o evil_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v i_o attend_v on_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o and_o no_o better_o be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o those_o romish_a antichristian_a idolater_n who_o the_o spirit_n foretell_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n that_o the_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n wax_v dark_a they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o sorrow_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o for_o their_o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o work_n to_o give_v he_o glory_n first_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n stroke_n be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o his_o word_n and_o reason_n 1_o other_o sacred_a ordinance_n if_o grace_n be_v give_v with_o they_o they_o be_v very_o profitable_a by_o his_o blessing_n and_o help_v the_o heart_n if_o they_o be_v send_v without_o grace_n they_o be_v very_o hurtful_a by_o accident_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n second_o many_o be_v plague_v in_o wrath_n and_o with_o vengeance_n their_o present_a punishment_n be_v curse_n and_o forerunner_n of_o their_o future_a destruction_n and_o all_o that_o such_o suffer_v be_v more_o pernicious_a to_o their_o soul_n then_o painful_a to_o their_o body_n for_o thereby_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o increase_v and_o hasten_v their_o eternal_a suffering_n instruction_n to_o take_v a_o contrary_a course_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o use_v affliction_n namely_o to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o lamentation_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o much_o less_o we_o bear_v than_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o so_o to_o justify_v god_n proceed_n and_o condemn_v out_o own_o provocation_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o merciful_a and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n this_o will_v repress_v our_o passion_n and_o make_v we_o more_o patient_a this_o will_v take_v away_o discouragement_n and_o confirm_v our_o comfort_n this_o will_v direct_v our_o tongue_n to_o thankfulness_n and_o preserve_v our_o heart_n from_o bitterness_n but_o then_o we_o must_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o when_o he_o chastise_v we_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o 12._o psal_n 94._o 12._o law_n when_o he_o inflict_v stripe_n and_o trouble_n upon_o we_o outward_o he_o will_v infuse_v humility_n and_o wisdom_n into_o we_o inward_o for_o he_o that_o remain_v foolish_a can_v understand_v why_o he_o be_v smite_v nor_o how_o the_o stroke_n may_v be_v stay_v and_o he_o that_o continue_v proud_a will_v not_o cast_v down_o himself_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o pacify_v his_o displeasure_n verse_n 4._o riches_n gather_v many_o friend_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n riches_n gather_v many_o friend_n wealth_n increase_v increase_v the_o number_n and_o heap_n of_o such_o as_o pretend_v good_a will_n and_o draw_v daily_o new_a friend_n the_o person_n of_o man_n do_v not_o this_o nor_o their_o grace_n but_o their_o riches_n they_o make_v many_o fetch_n they_o have_v many_o gesture_n they_o use_v many_o word_n and_o all_o this_o while_n their_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o the_o good_n as_o fly_n seek_v where_o honey_n be_v and_o mouse_n and_o rat_n will_v haunt_v a_o house_n where_o food_n be_v to_o be_v get_v so_o that_o their_o love_n be_v to_o the_o money_n or_o other_o substance_n though_o they_o make_v semblance_n of_o good_a affection_n to_o the_o man_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n he_o that_o be_v needy_a or_o afflict_a or_o in_o disgrace_n be_v forsake_v of_o all_o his_o carnal_a friend_n and_o companion_n they_o either_o turn_v from_o he_o as_o a_o stranger_n or_o against_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n fleshly_a man_n love_v only_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o doct._n friendship_n to_o other_o see_v chapter_n 14._o 20._o verse_n 5._o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o a_o forger_n of_o lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v a_o false_a witness_n either_o he_o that_o do_v witting_o misinform_v the_o magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o governor_n or_o he_o that_o by_o his_o unjust_a testimony_n go_v about_o to_o confirm_v that_o which_o a_o other_o have_v untrue_o suggest_v shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a but_o plague_v either_o soon_o or_o late_o with_o some_o temporary_a penalty_n of_o shame_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n or_o with_o eternal_a perdition_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o a_o forger_n of_o lie_n which_o use_v his_o tongue_n to_o falsehood_n how_o artificial_o and_o with_o what_o show_v and_o colour_n soever_o though_o in_o private_a shall_v not_o escape_v shall_v not_o be_v always_o free_a from_o punishment_n though_o by_o flatter_v of_o himself_o he_o think_v the_o sin_n not_o dangerous_a and_o though_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o present_a prosperity_n he_o seem_v able_a to_o preserve_v himself_o in_o safety_n ¶_o howsoever_o false_a witness_n prevail_v against_o other_o they_o shall_v doct._n 1_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_v ill_o themselves_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o sentence_n in_o so_o many_o place_n do_v clear_o testify_v the_o verity_n of_o it_o the_o self_n same_o word_n with_o this_o our_o text_n be_v in_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o same_o matter_n in_o more_o peremptory_a word_n be_v in_o the_o eight_o and_o twentieth_o verse_n of_o the_o one_o and_o twentieth_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v first_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o commit_v be_v very_o grievous_a and_o the_o reason_n mischief_n that_o he_o work_v be_v very_o noisome_a he_o transgress_v against_o god_n who_o justice_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v prevert_v and_o offend_v against_o the_o judge_n who_o sentence_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v misplace_v and_o trespass_v against_o the_o innocent_a who_o right_a he_o cause_v to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o so_o he_o procure_v a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o state_n and_o so_o he_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o society_n of_o mankind_n second_o the_o offendor_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n be_v very_o odious_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o he_o 16._o prou._n 6._o 16._o hate_v and_o who_o he_o say_v his_o soul_n abhor_v three_o he_o require_v the_o magistrate_n to_o lay_v the_o same_o punishment_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o think_v to_o have_v bring_v upon_o his_o brother_n 21._o deut._n 19_o 21._o and_o that_o no_o compassion_n be_v show_v unto_o he_o but_o life_n for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n four_o though_o the_o magistrate_n do_v spare_v he_o and_o no_o misery_n come_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o hereafter_o but_o set_v he_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o they_o 3._o psal_n 15._o 3._o which_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o everlasting_a life_n instruction_n to_o oppose_v the_o peril_n of_o false_a witnes-bearing_a to_o all_o use_n the_o motive_n whereby_o man_n be_v induce_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o less_o force_n to_o prevail_v be_v thou_o solicit_v to_o pleasure_v any_o great_a person_n by_o perjury_n who_o favour_n may_v make_v for_o thy_o profit_n and_o who_o anger_n may_v turn_v to_o thy_o hurt_n remember_v that_o thou_o thereby_o displease_v the_o great_a even_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o favour_n will_v sure_o be_v for_o thy_o happiness_n and_o who_o anger_n will_v certain_o turn_v to_o thy_o destruction_n be_v thou_o persuade_v to_o gratify_v a_o friend_n therewith_o or_o move_v by_o the_o same_o to_o cross_v thy_o enemy_n think_v how_o unfriendly_a thou_o deal_v with_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o enmity_n thou_o show_v to_o thyself_o for_o thy_o ruin_n do_v money_n or_o other_o reward_n allure_v thou_o to_o lie_v and_o to_o testify_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v to_o be_v untrue_a forget_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o sell_v thy_o salvation_n for_o that_o money_n and_o to_o purchase_v perdition_n and_o hellish_a misery_n with_o the_o same_o and_o look_v what_o force_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o these_o meditation_n to_o detain_v &_o keep_v man_n back_o from_o give_v out_o of_o false_a report_n or_o give_v in_o of_o false_a evidence_n so_o far_o ought_v they_o also_o to_o work_v fear_n sorrow_n and_o godly_a contrition_n in_o they_o that_o have_v already_o fault_v in_o this_o dangerous_a kind_n of_o falsehood_n if_o repentance_n be_v not_o in_o they_o with_o speed_n to_o prevent_v this_o punishment_n who_o know_v how_o soon_o plague_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o prevent_v their_o repentance_n ¶_o and_o a_o forger_n of_o lie_n etc._n etc._n no_o liar_n can_v live_v in_o any_o good_a safety_n doct._n 2_o see_v
chapter_n 12._o 22._o verse_n 6._o many_o sue_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o every_o man_n be_v friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n many_o sue_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n they_o seek_v the_o favour_n and_o countenance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v also_o wealthy_a and_o bountiful_a he_o speak_v not_o here_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o they_o as_o be_v loyal_a in_o love_n for_o conscience_n but_o for_o the_o reprehension_n of_o they_o as_o be_v submiss_a in_o show_n for_o commodity_n and_o every_o man_n be_v friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n he_o declare_v in_o this_o latter_a clause_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v affirm_v in_o the_o former_a why_o so_o many_o sue_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n because_o prince_n have_v most_o to_o bestow_v and_o every_o man_n every_o carnal_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v friend_n will_v be_v think_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n that_o he_o may_v be_v use_v as_o a_o friend_n and_o have_v gift_n bestow_v upon_o he_o ¶_o many_o pretend_v much_o loyalty_n to_o prince_n and_o potentate_n doct._n which_o bear_v little_a good_a will_n unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o riches_n gather_v many_o friend_n so_o be_v it_o insinuate_v here_o that_o power_n get_v many_o subject_n not_o which_o reverence_n authority_n or_o desire_v the_o prince_n honour_n so_o much_o as_o they_o gape_v for_o their_o own_o private_a gain_n or_o preferment_n such_o as_o saint_n jude_n do_v livelie_a describe_v say_v that_o 16._o jude._n 8._o 16._o they_o despise_v government_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n first_o some_o crouch_n and_o bow_n and_o feign_v themselves_o forward_a reas_n 1_o to_o yield_v all_o subjection_n only_o through_o fear_n as_o want_v courage_n or_o power_n to_o resist_v david_n be_v so_o deal_v with_o and_o take_v good_a observation_n thereof_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v say_v he_o 45_o ps_n 18._o 44._o 45_o they_o obey_v i_o the_o stranger_n dissemble_v with_o i_o the_o stranger_n shrink_v and_o fear_v in_o their_o privy_a chamber_n and_o so_o do_v shemei_n after_o that_o he_o see_v abshaloms_n rebellion_n 19_o 2._o sam._n 19_o 19_o suppress_v secondlie_o other_o be_v very_o officious_a present_v themselves_o to_o do_v all_o service_n not_o because_o they_o be_v so_o command_v by_o god_n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v so_o persuade_v by_o the_o hope_n of_o advamcement_n as_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o achitophel_n all_o the_o time_n of_o david_n prosperity_n before_o the_o rebellion_n of_o abshalom_n thirdlie_o diverse_a creep_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o mighty_a man_n in_o mere_a malice_n against_o their_o adversary_n to_o be_v arm_v with_o their_o power_n for_o revenge_v themselves_o on_o they_o who_o they_o malign_v as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o abner_n when_o he_o be_v fall_v out_o 3._o 2._o sam._n 3._o with_o ishbosheth_n instruction_n for_o ruler_n and_o man_n of_o authority_n to_o be_v as_o wary_a use_n in_o trust_v as_o flatterer_n be_v wily_a in_o deceive_v and_o to_o be_v as_o prompt_v and_o wise_a to_o find_v out_o their_o dissimulation_n as_o they_o be_v press_v and_o cunning_a to_o pretend_v faithfulness_n because_o scarce_o any_o be_v ever_o find_v more_o perfidious_a and_o false_a than_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o obsequious_a and_o dutiful_a none_o filche_v and_o steal_v more_o none_o murmur_v and_o whisper_v more_o none_o backbite_v and_o disclose_v secret_n more_o none_o break_v out_o at_o last_o into_o clamour_n and_o traduce_v more_o beside_o their_o readiness_n to_o conspire_v and_o join_v with_o their_o governorus_n most_o mortal_a adversary_n against_o they_o admonition_n for_o inferior_n to_o propose_v a_o other_o end_n of_o obedience_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o better_a manner_n to_o the_o prince_n &_o other_o who_o god_n have_v subject_v they_o unto_o namely_o more_o to_o seek_v god_n favour_n than_o man_n face_n and_o rather_o to_o be_v loyal_a in_o heart_n and_o deed_n for_o conscience_n then_o counterfeit_a loyalty_n in_o word_n and_o show_n for_o commodity_n god_n have_v ordain_v authority_n so_o reverent_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o honour_v as_o that_o subject_n shall_v serious_o show_v themselves_o subject_n and_o that_o with_o fidelity_n and_o not_o sport_o play_v the_o subject_n as_o though_o they_o act_v a_o part_n on_o a_o stage_n in_o a_o vizard_n with_o fraud_n and_o hypocrisy_n verse_n 7._o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v hate_v he_o how_o much_o more_o will_v his_o friend_n depart_v far_o from_o he_o though_o he_o be_v instant_a in_o word_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o all_o the_o brethren_n the_o whole_a kindred_n even_o they_o which_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o nature_n be_v yet_o carnal_a and_o unnatural_a of_o the_o poor_a of_o he_o that_o be_v decay_v in_o his_o estate_n or_o in_o disgrace_n with_o superior_n though_o never_o so_o unworthilie_o do_v hate_v he_o they_o loathe_v and_o despise_v he_o how_o much_o more_o will_v his_o friend_n depart_v from_o he_o not_o they_o which_o be_v faithful_o affect_v to_o he_o at_o any_o time_n and_o bear_v he_o good_a will_n in_o truth_n for_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o friend_n be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n 24._o prou._n 17._o 17._o &_o 18._o 24._o but_o such_o his_o companion_n as_o dissemble_v with_o he_o make_v profession_n and_o show_v of_o love_n in_o his_o prosperity_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n these_o in_o his_o adversity_n go_v far_o from_o he_o cast_v he_o off_o and_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o he_o as_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o company_n and_o unwilling_a to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o he_o much_o more_o to_o deal_v in_o his_o cause_n or_o to_o supply_v his_o want_n though_o he_o be_v instant_a in_o word_n albeit_o he_o hearty_o entreat_v and_o earnest_o importune_v they_o for_o comfort_n relief_n and_o favour_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v any_o request_n or_o complaint_n that_o he_o make_v they_o will_v not_o befriend_v they_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o weight_n wherein_o they_o may_v do_v he_o good_a ¶_o neither_o consanguinity_n nor_o familiarity_n will_v make_v a_o fleshlie_o doct._n friend_n firm_a to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n povertie_n and_o affliction_n do_v minister_v matter_n enough_o of_o quarrel_n and_o breach_n though_o no_o wrong_n be_v offer_v though_o no_o fault_n be_v commit_v what_o be_v job_n trespass_v and_o wherewith_o be_v he_o to_o be_v charge_v when_o his_o brother_n be_v remove_v from_o he_o and_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v stranger_n unto_o he_o when_o his_o neighbour_n do_v forsake_v he_o and_o his_o familiar_n do_v forget_v he_o when_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o maid_n take_v he_o for_o a_o stranger_n for_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n etc._n job._n 19_o 13._o 14_o etc._n etc._n in_o their_o sight_n when_o he_o call_v his_o servant_n but_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v though_o he_o pray_v he_o with_o his_o mouth_n when_o his_o breath_n be_v strange_a unto_o his_o wife_n though_o he_o pray_v she_o for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o what_o be_v david_n offence_n and_o the_o crime_n whereof_o 11._o psal_n 38._o 11._o he_o may_v be_v convict_v when_o his_o lover_n and_o his_o friend_n stand_v aside_o from_o his_o plague_n and_o his_o kinsman_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o first_o in_o their_o pride_n they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o blemish_n to_o their_o blood_n reas_n 1_o that_o any_o of_o their_o kindred_n shall_v be_v poor_a and_o a_o reproach_n to_o themselves_o to_o be_v companion_n to_o man_n that_o be_v of_o base_a estate_n and_o contemn_v but_o let_v their_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n be_v papist_n and_o idolater_n let_v they_o be_v swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n let_v they_o be_v proud_a cruel_a oppressor_n adulterer_n ruffian_n or_o otherwise_o as_o wicked_a as_o any_o atheist_n can_v be_v yet_o these_o stain_n not_o their_o stock_n nor_o shame_v their_o company_n none_o but_o the_o needy_a and_o despise_a disgrace_v their_o family_n and_o fellow_n secondlie_o in_o their_o misrablenes_n they_o fear_v lest_o a_o burden_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o put_v to_o charge_n in_o relieve_n their_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o minister_v little_a or_o nothing_o unto_o they_o yet_o the_o dread_n of_o expense_n do_v as_o much_o disquiet_v they_o as_o if_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v extort_a from_o they_o see_v chap._n 14._o 20._o verse_n 8._o he_o that_o possess_v his_o heart_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o keep_v understanding_n to_o find_v that_o
which_o be_v good_a he_o that_o possess_v his_o heart_n who_o have_v his_o mind_n right_o inform_v with_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n and_o orderly_o moderate_v his_o desire_n and_o affection_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n have_v a_o due_a care_n of_o himself_o and_o use_v direct_a mean_n for_o his_o salvation_n safety_n comfort_n and_o welfare_n for_o to_o love_v one_o soul_n in_o this_o place_n be_v otherwise_o take_v then_o in_o the_o gospel_n by_o saint_n john_n chap._n 12._o 25._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o love_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o love_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v desirous_a of_o retain_v this_o natural_a life_n as_o rather_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o make_v profession_n thereof_o and_o yield_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o it_o with_o hazard_n and_o peril_n and_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v forfeit_v his_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n as_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o soul_n which_o choose_v to_o forgo_v life_n rather_o than_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v save_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o he_o keep_v understand_v not_o only_o hear_v good_a instruction_n but_o serious_o attend_v to_o they_o ponder_v of_o they_o in_o his_o meditation_n lay_v they_o up_o in_o his_o memory_n observe_v they_o diligent_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o retain_v they_o constant_o till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n to_o find_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v the_o end_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o &_o this_o be_v the_o success_n which_o he_o obtain_v that_o god_n favour_n shall_v be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o both_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o by_o a_o bless_a estate_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o ¶_o it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a to_o be_v owner_n doct._n 1_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n fool_n and_o graceless_a person_n be_v otherwise_o describe_v when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o price_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v wisdom_n but_o they_o 16._o prou._n 17._o 16._o lack_v a_o heart_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o prophet_n liken_v they_o to_o dove_n deceive_v as_o be_v without_o a_o heart_n which_o saying_n be_v 11._o hos_fw-la 7._o 11._o not_o so_o mean_v as_o if_o they_o want_v integrall_a part_n or_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o be_v devoid_a of_o grace_n &_o power_n to_o use_v &_o govern_v the_o same_o as_o much_o as_o the_o silly_a brutish_a creature_n first_o satan_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o all_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o king_n reas_n and_o work_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o god_n have_v no_o less_o power_n over_o their_o soul_n till_o god_n by_o grace_n deliver_v they_o than_o the_o fowler_n have_v of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v take_v in_o his_o net_n which_o he_o may_v carry_v whither_o he_o will_v and_o deal_v with_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o listen_v without_o 26._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o any_o resistance_n second_o lust_n and_o passion_n claim_v a_o jurisdiction_n in_o they_o and_o hold_v the_o same_o and_o rigorous_o exercise_v it_o to_o their_o great_a damage_n they_o be_v thereby_o constrain_v but_o willing_o which_o be_v the_o most_o tyrannous_a compulsion_n to_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o will_v hurt_v they_o nor_o to_o distaste_n any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o that_o which_o will_v do_v they_o most_o good_a to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o that_o which_o provoke_v god_n anger_n against_o they_o and_o far_o offend_v with_o that_o which_o will_v procure_v his_o favour_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v merry_a when_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o so_o to_o mourn_v as_o no_o sound_a comfort_n shall_v follow_v after_o it_o now_o what_o can_v depost_n the_o devil_n from_o his_o regality_n and_o what_o can_v restrain_v these_o lust_n and_o passion_n from_o their_o violence_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v effectual_a only_o in_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a confutation_n of_o that_o erroneous_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n of_o use_n 1_o the_o papist_n maintain_v free_a will_n without_o grace_n whereby_o they_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o and_o yield_v to_o other_o how_o much_o soever_o enthral_v to_o sin_n a_o understanding_n in_o mind_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o a_o power_n of_o heart_n to_o choose_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o though_o satan_n captive_n have_v no_o manacle_n on_o their_o hand_n nor_o bolt_n on_o their_o heel_n neither_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n nor_o door_n lock_v upon_o they_o but_o enjoy_v liberty_n to_o be_v within_o and_o without_o in_o house_n in_o street_n and_o in_o field_n as_o they_o lust_n and_o to_o stay_v as_o they_o will_v and_o depart_v when_o they_o will_v and_o do_v what_o they_o will_n if_o this_o be_v so_o there_o be_v less_o cruelty_n in_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n than_o the_o scripture_n complain_v of_o if_o this_o be_v so_o why_o may_v not_o wicked_a man_n safe_o presume_v to_o spend_v all_o their_o day_n in_o lust_n because_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o leave_v off_o at_o their_o latter_a end_n because_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o die_v in_o they_o if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o need_v christ_n to_o be_v at_o so_o great_a pain_n &_o charge_n as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o redeem_v his_o people_n from_o their_o iniquity_n when_o themselves_o have_v will_n wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o indemnity_n with_o less_o torment_n and_o trouble_v instruction_n to_o get_v wisdom_n and_o piety_n that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a 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lord_n his_o word_n or_o work_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v affect_v but_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o this_o freedom_n by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o by_o the_o might_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o must_v put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o fruition_n of_o it_o as_o he_o that_o do_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o do_v testify_v in_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a neither_o yet_o will_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 32._o john_n 8._o 32._o work_v it_o where_o the_o force_n of_o grace_n be_v want_v for_o where_o the_o spirit_n 17._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 17._o of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o what_o then_o but_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o look_v for_o where_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v not_o ¶_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n every_o godly_a wise_a man_n be_v a_o true_a doct._n 2_o friend_n to_o himself_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o corrupt_a false_a love_n carnal_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o private_a advantage_n without_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o yet_o love_v not_o themselves_o well_o because_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o hatred_n in_o procure_v of_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o deal_v with_o themselves_o in_o satisfy_v lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o fond_a parent_n do_v in_o cocker_a their_o child_n and_o exempt_n 14._o prou._n 13._o 14._o they_o from_o the_o rod_n but_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n as_o they_o restrain_v their_o sensual_a desire_n so_o they_o give_v a_o good_a testimony_n of_o their_o sound_a love_n to_o themselves_o by_o their_o provident_a care_n both_o for_o
be_v he_o from_o cast_v off_o and_o disclaim_v his_o people_n in_o their_o poverty_n and_o tribulation_n as_o that_o at_o no_o other_o time_n in_o this_o life_n he_o do_v more_o profess_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o publish_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o they_o as_o what_o great_a testimony_n can_v there_o be_v of_o love_n and_o kindness_n than_o this_o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v his_o enemy_n their_o friend_n his_o friend_n their_o benefactor_n so_o grace_v and_o esteem_v of_o as_o if_o they_o be_v become_v his_o creditor_n we_o have_v see_v in_o some_o other_o place_n before_o that_o he_o which_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reproach_v he_o that_o make_v he_o but_o he_o 31._o prou_z 14._o 31._o honour_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o profess_v that_o he_o present_o observe_v every_o where_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v show_v by_o any_o to_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o how_o he_o will_v requite_v the_o same_o hereafter_o in_o call_v they_o as_o bless_v one_o to_o the_o fruition_n with_o he_o of_o his_o etc._n mat._n 25._o 34._o etc._n etc._n celestial_a kingdom_n and_o why_o he_o will_v render_v they_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n because_o they_o feed_v he_o in_o his_o hunger_n give_v he_o drink_v in_o his_o thirst_n and_o clothe_v he_o be_v naked_a &c_n &c_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o perform_v these_o duty_n unto_o he_o by_o exercise_v the_o same_o towards_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o brethren_n first_o he_o be_v obey_v therein_o require_v such_o care_n to_o be_v have_v of_o reason_n 1_o his_o needy_a and_o distress_a people_n and_o the_o great_a love_n be_v show_v to_o he_o for_o who_o sake_n those_o poor_a christian_n be_v so_o merciful_o entreat_v second_o the_o party_n thus_o relieve_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o scripture_n last_o allege_v appear_v and_o what_o tender-hearted_a father_n or_o well_o affect_v brother_n will_v not_o gratefullie_o take_v the_o succour_n and_o relief_n that_o be_v minister_v to_o his_o dear_a child_n or_o brethren_n in_o their_o necessity_n thirdlie_o they_o be_v near_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o one_o brother_n be_v to_o another_o or_o child_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o be_v member_n of_o he_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o as_o much_o regard_v of_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o favour_n that_o the_o least_o or_o feeble_a of_o they_o shall_v find_v at_o any_o time_n encouragement_n for_o man_n to_o bestow_v willing_o cheerful_o and_o use_v 1_o liberal_o on_o the_o poor_a saint_n since_o their_o benevolence_n be_v sure_a to_o find_v so_o good_a allowance_n and_o will_v certain_o procure_v so_o large_a a_o compensation_n can_v they_o put_v their_o stock_n into_o a_o sure_a hand_n for_o safety_n without_o any_o peril_n of_o lose_v or_o can_v they_o 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see_v how_o unthristy_o they_o deal_v and_o what_o evil_a husband_n they_o be_v for_o their_o soul_n in_o defraud_v themselves_o of_o so_o great_a a_o commodity_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v gain_v by_o take_v god_n for_o their_o paymaster_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a precept_n but_o wise_a counsel_n which_o christ_n give_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o the_o promise_n thereunto_o annex_v be_v manifest_a when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n nor_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o bid_v thou_o 14._o luk._n 14._o 12._o 13._o 14._o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v because_o they_o can_v recompenco_n thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a ob._n but_o must_v man_n be_v careless_a of_o their_o state_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o salvation_n be_v all_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o for_o the_o house_n what_o shall_v i_o leave_v my_o child_n answ_n providence_n for_o thy_o everlasting_a state_n do_v nothing_o impair_v thy_o present_a state_n and_o thy_o liberality_n do_v augment_v and_o not_o diminish_v thy_o child_n prosperity_n be_v the_o lord_n so_o barren_a of_o wisdom_n or_o destitute_a of_o power_n as_o that_o he_o can_v enrich_v the_o one_o but_o he_o must_v impoverish_v the_o other_o or_o that_o he_o can_v help_v the_o father_n without_o hurt_v the_o child_n etc._n ps_n 112._o 2._o etc._n etc._n a_o godly_a man_n be_v describe_v in_o one_o of_o the_o psalm_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o righteous_a but_o how_o then_o go_v the_o world_n with_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o the_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v riches_n and_o 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