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â—ave_n depart_v from_o the_o faithful_a â—â—â—_z their_o lorâ—_n and_o follow_v other_o lover_n â—â—â—ich_a may_v be_v â—â—â—ken_v also_o of_o such_o as_o â—â—â—_o god_n not_o of_o sinâ—â—â—â—tie_n but_o for_o wageâ—_n whose_o good_a deed_n 〈◊〉_d not_o from_o a_o loâ—â—_n of_o righteousness_n button_n fear_n and_o whâ—_n give_v a_o penny_n but_o not_o alm_n to_o a_o pooâ—e_n man_n for_o it_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v give_v for_o merit_n or_o the_o praise_n man_n the_o papist_n alm_n be_v all_o such_o and_o â—â—â—â—â—fore_o never_o do_v a_o right_a papist_n give_v true_a alm_n in_o all_o his_o giving_n and_o a_o poor_a cottage_n builâ—_n by_o a_o christian_a in_o faith_n be_v better_a i_o â—eane_v better_o respect_v of_o god_n and_o better_a to_o the_o doer_n than_o all_o the_o cell_n and_o monastery_n that_o ever_o papist_n build_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o merit_n good_a work_n follow_v faith_n and_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o love_n of_o christ_n on_o who_o member_n we_o 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his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o dwell_v not_o in_o he_o and_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o neither_o except_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o repentance_n shall_v he_o live_v with_o god_n but_o with_o devil_n for_o though_o we_o shallâ—_n not_o be_v save_v by_o our_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a yet_o â—e_v that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a cheerful_o and_o as_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o our_o good_a deed_n can_v save_v we_o yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v we_o must_v do_v good_a deed_n and_o though_o our_o good_a deed_n can_v save_v we_o our_o bad_a deed_n and_o want_v of_o good_a can_v damn_v us._n we_o then_o preach_v good_a work_n as_o much_o as_o papist_n but_o not_o in_o papistical_a manner_n to_o merit_v by_o they_o and_o for_o the_o law_n we_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a and_o bind_v our_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n gal._n 3.10_o indeed_o we_o can_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o thâ—_n book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o be_v grieve_v for_o thâ—â—_n we_o can_v that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v accept_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v be_v pardon_v and_o so_o the_o law_n have_v a_o necessary_a use_n as_o we_o teach_v and_o that_o be_v to_o prescribe_v what_o in_o duty_n we_o shall_v do_v not_o to_o give_v we_o the_o wage_n of_o life_n for_o that_o we_o have_v do_v except_o we_o
can_v which_o we_o never_o shall_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v to_o do_v they_o so_o we_o exhort_v man_n to_o do_v good_a willing_o as_o the_o lord_n free_a man_n and_o not_o as_o servant_n for_o praise_n or_o wage_n 2._o a_o instruction_n further_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o david_n which_o be_v his_o cheerful_a and_o sing_a spirit_n in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o religion_n now_o that_o we_o may_v get_v this_o spirit_n where_o the_o wicked_a delight_n in_o sin_n we_o must_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n to_o meditate_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1.1_o for_o delight_n in_o a_o thing_n make_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o light_n and_o the_o yâ—ake_v eadie_a and_o here_o we_o see_v how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o have_v this_o spirit_n who_o take_v so_o little_a pleasure_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o vanity_n which_o make_v they_o to_o hear_v cold_o to_o pray_v without_o feeling_n to_o find_v no_o taste_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o bear_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o so_o as_o they_o can_v wish_v and_o that_o from_o their_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n or_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v amos._n 8.5_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v our_o delight_n esa._n 58.13_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o take_v delight_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o for_o prayer_n we_o shall_v do_v service_n in_o it_o with_o gladness_n that_o be_v pray_v with_o comfort_n and_o give_v thanks_n with_o rejoice_v psal._n 101.1_o and_o for_o the_o sacrament_n as_o we_o come_v willing_o to_o a_o feast_n so_o we_o shall_v come_v glad_o to_o they_o and_o for_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v desirous_o hear_v it_o as_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2.41_o and_o for_o do_v good_a we_o shall_v make_v it_o our_o comfort_n to_o do_v good_a always_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o thus_o take_v delight_n in_o good_a thing_n we_o shall_v 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when_o he_o call_v other_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v the_o way_n and_o first_o to_o praise_v he_o psal._n 95.1_o so_o josua_n serve_v god_n as_o we_o hear_v his_o house_n serve_v he_o jos._n 24.15_o and_o cornelius_n be_v a_o religious_a captain_n have_v a_o religious_a house_n act._n 10.2_o also_o abraham_n family_n be_v a_o godly_a family_n because_o abraham_n the_o master_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n job_n have_v not_o a_o swearer_n in_o his_o house_n for_o job_n himself_o be_v none_o but_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job._n 1.1_o or_o if_o his_o son_n might_n perhaps_o blaspheme_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v secret_o vers._n 5._o yet_o open_o and_o with_o their_o lip_n they_o dare_v not_o i_o persuade_v myself_o they_o do_v not_o the_o reason_n great_a man_n be_v the_o wind_n that_o move_v the_o people_n and_o where_o they_o that_o rule_v fear_v god_n the_o people_n that_o be_v govern_v will_v at_o least_o seem_v to_o 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sick_a the_o heart_n be_v heavy_a esa._n 1._o 5_o so_o a_o good_a head_n in_o the_o politic_a body_n or_o family_n be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o make_v a_o good_a and_o sound_a city_n or_o house_n as_o contrary_o a_o sick_a or_o bad_a head_n in_o the_o same_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v they_o to_o transgression_n and_o sin_n peter_n dissemble_v not_o alone_o gal._n 2.13_o and_o when_o herod_n be_v move_v jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v with_o he_o matth._n 2.3_o three_o good_a leader_n will_v teach_v their_o follower_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o job._n 1.5_o now_o of_o what_o force_n good_a teach_n and_o good_a prayer_n be_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o know_v use_v 1._o a_o instruction_n to_o great_a man_n and_o all_o governor_n to_o learn_v for_o themselves_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v teach_v it_o to_o other_o psal._n 34.11_o for_o they_o that_o will_v have_v good_a follower_n must_v be_v good_a leader_n and_o they_o that_o call_v other_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n must_v themselves_o come_v unto_o it_o they_o must_v not_o speakâ—_n to_o other_o and_o be_v deaf_a themselves_o bid_v other_o to_o go_v and_o themselves_o stand_v still_o pipe_n and_o sing_v to_o other_o and_o not_o be_v themselves_o delight_v with_o the_o song_n for_o than_o they_o mock_v other_o and_o shame_n themselves_o and_o lose_v their_o grace_n with_o god_n and_o diminish_v their_o authority_n with_o man_n magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v call_v light_n that_o must_v give_v light_a matth._n 5.16_o and_o when_o the_o people_n shine_v in_o virtue_n their_o exâ—mple_n under_o god_n must_v be_v the_o sun_n of_o it_o if_o they_o be_v zealous_a it_o be_v their_o word_n and_o example_n that_o inflame_v they_o if_o they_o draw_v back_o it_o be_v their_o cold_a affection_n and_o bad_a lead_v that_o stay_v they_o beside_o true_a godliness_n do_v natural_o communicate_v itself_o it_o can_v shut_v up_o itself_o within_o itself_o but_o break_v out_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o and_o good_a of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v true_o better_a by_o it_o where_o therefore_o they_o in_o authority_n be_v true_o good_a that_o true_a goodness_n as_o a_o tree_n that_o still_o flourish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n will_v shoot_v forth_o in_o diverse_a bough_n and_o arm_n of_o increase_n till_o many_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o sap_n and_o root_n of_o the_o same_o be_v turn_v to_o righteousness_n dan._n 12.3_o and_o as_o the_o dew_n and_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o mountain_n rest_v not_o there_o but_o pass_v down_o into_o the_o low_a ground_n make_v they_o to_o flourish_v and_o to_o be_v fruitful_a as_o the_o field_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v so_o where_o the_o ruler_n as_o the_o high_a hill_n have_v receive_v the_o dew_n of_o goodness_n &_o rain_n of_o grace_n there_o the_o people_n that_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o can_v but_o as_o the_o low_a ground_n that_o lie_v at_o their_o foot_n in_o their_o subjection_n receive_v of_o their_o fullness_n somewhat_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o well_o order_v life_n and_o as_o the_o water_n descend_v easy_o that_o come_v from_o the_o mountain_n so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o present_a follow_a where_o such_o begin_v 2._o a_o terror_n to_o wicked_a ruler_n for_o as_o good_a ruler_n may_v gain_v much_o people_n to_o god_n by_o lead_v well_o so_o corrupt_a governourâ—_n may_v draw_v troop_n to_o hell_n by_o go_v themselves_o before_o in_o their_o bad_a life_n jeroboam_fw-la a_o ill_a leader_n have_v as_o bad_a follower_n jeroboam_fw-la that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 2_o king_n 3.3_o and_o when_o the_o emperor_n
wise_a where_o they_o that_o walk_v otherwaiesâ—_n walk_v as_o fool_n and_o see_v not_o their_o dangerous_a way_n till_o they_o enter_v into_o death_n house_n and_o with_o folly_n guest_n receive_v such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v death_n waiâ—ing_v on_o folly_n to_o take_v they_o at_o her_o hand_n and_o hell_n follow_v death_n to_o receive_v they_o present_o at_o his_o hand_n prover._n 9.18_o three_o they_o that_o walk_v prudent_o in_o good_a way_n follow_v the_o word_n have_v god_n for_o their_o leader_n for_o they_o that_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o what_o he_o be_v that_o his_o word_n be_v and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v wise_a and_o do_v wise_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o many_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v enclose_v in_o it_o and_o issue_n from_o it_o for_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a and_o gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a work_n without_o judge_v and_o without_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 3.17_o use_v a_o instruction_n to_o all_o man_n 1_o chief_o to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o other_o commit_v to_o their_o care_n and_o trust_v and_o namely_o to_o ruler_n to_o get_v the_o word_n into_o their_o house_n and_o store_n of_o knowledge_n by_o it_o into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n for_o this_o be_v their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n deut._n 4.6_o and_o this_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n come_v from_o the_o word_n that_o give_v understanding_n and_o make_v wise_a if_o therefore_o they_o be_v wise_a they_o be_v wise_a by_o it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v learn_v they_o have_v their_o learning_n from_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n king_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o judge_n to_o be_v learn_v psal._n 2.10_o for_o to_o be_v wise_a be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o politic_a head_n but_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n and_o to_o be_v learn_v be_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v but_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v of_o point_n &_o matter_n in_o religion_n to_o labour_v for_o faith_n to_o believe_v &_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o perform_v obedience_n as_o we_o have_v believe_v deu._n 4.6_o some_o esteem_v those_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n who_o can_v go_v beyond_o other_o in_o wit_n and_o fetch_n but_o what_o be_v achitophel_n be_v not_o he_o count_v wise_a that_o be_v as_o i_o understand_v it_o crafty_a and_o deep_a and_o yet_o do_v ever_o man_n more_o play_v the_o fool_n than_o he_o who_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o help_v himself_o straight_o go_v home_o to_o hang_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 17.23_o also_o who_o can_v compare_v with_o satan_n for_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n that_o call_v he_o crafty_a never_o call_v he_o wise_a he_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o subtle_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o more_o foolish_a to_o work_v his_o own_o woe_n then_o ever_o be_v creature_n that_o god_n make_v in_o the_o world_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v worldly_a wise_a he_o can_v get_v and_o save_v and_o keep_v and_o thrive_v and_o feather_n his_o nest_n and_o increase_v his_o substance_n while_o he_o live_v but_o god_n call_v he_o fool_n when_o he_o die_v luk._n 12.20.21_o and_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o gather_v riches_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a in_o god_n it_o be_v true_a wisdom_n then_o that_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o all_o ruler_n and_o man_n under_o rule_n and_o not_o a_o crafty_a head_n and_o of_o this_o god_n say_v by_o solomon_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n eccles._n 2.14_o his_o meaning_n be_v the_o prudent_a man_n foreca_v peril_n which_o the_o unwise_a fall_n into_o by_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o pro._n 22.3_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n in_o state_n inferior_a to_o heavenly_a wisdom_n yet_o necessary_a for_o the_o manage_n of_o business_n and_o do_v of_o act_n about_o the_o same_o for_o common_a or_o particular_a benefit_n rebekah_n have_v this_o wisdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o she_o when_o she_o send_v away_o jacob_n from_o his_o death-threatning_a brother_n esaâ—_n gen._n 24.42.43_o and_o david_n be_v wise_a and_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n when_o he_o will_v give_v saul_n no_o advantage_n though_o he_o put_v he_o in_o great_a trust_n for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o david_n behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o all_o his_o way_n but_o will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n the_o same_o text_n further_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 18.14_o and_o be_v not_o solomon_n wise_a when_o he_o give_v the_o live_a child_n to_o she_o who_o by_o the_o pulse_n of_o a_o mother_n affection_n he_o discern_v to_o be_v true_a mother_n to_o the_o live_a child_n 1_o king_n 3.26.27_o so_o when_o my_o lord_n shebna_n will_v hew_v out_o for_o himself_o a_o sepulchre_n in_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n threaten_v it_o with_o his_o great_a host_n hezekiah_n by_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o he_o gather_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o temporize_a statesman_n one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v friendship_n with_o the_o king_n enemy_n and_o do_v cast_v to_o live_v safe_o in_o all_o change_n of_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n esâ—_n 22.16_o therefore_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o he_o this_o wisdom_n be_v a_o blessing_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a for_o all_o governor_n and_o necessary_a for_o those_o who_o office_n be_v to_o stand_v sentinel_n over_o the_o life_n of_o king_n and_o safety_n of_o state_n yet_o that_o true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o walk_n in_o the_o perfect_a way_n and_o a_o cause_v of_o other_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n be_v much_o great_a than_o it_o and_o much_o more_o necessary_a for_o how_o shall_v he_o direct_v other_o that_o know_v not_o the_o way_n himself_o nor_o will_v learn_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a magistrate_n shall_v first_o be_v a_o good_a man._n philosophy_n say_v otherways_o but_o true_a divinity_n say_v so_o and_o the_o want_n hereof_o in_o the_o magistrate_n of_o our_o time_n have_v turn_v the_o grape_n of_o justice_n into_o such_o a_o sour_a wine_n and_o bitter_a drink_n of_o oppression_n that_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o country_n complain_v much_o and_o can_v away_o with_o judgement_n which_o in_o some_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v now_o deliver_v abraham_n say_v to_o abimelech_n i_o think_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o they_o will_v slay_v i_o for_o my_o wife_n sake_n gen._n 20.11_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v safe_a where_o god_n be_v not_o fear_v as_o where_o god_n be_v reverence_v all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n so_o when_o they_o that_o minister_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n do_v so_o little_a fear_n god_n or_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o his_o true_a fear_n by_o the_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v put_v in_o his_o word_n how_o can_v justice_n go_v forward_o and_o mercy_n take_v effect_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o such_o be_v man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n they_o will_v deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n the_o banâ—_n of_o all_o good_a judgement_n exod._n 18.21_o as_o therefore_o a_o shrewd_a boy_n be_v but_o ill_a timber_n to_o make_v a_o good_a man_n of_o so_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v no_o fit_a matter_n out_o of_o it_o to_o make_v a_o good_a magistrate_n look_v deut._n 17.18.19_o but_o this_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n must_v be_v consider_v also_o and_o be_v necessary_a for_o master_n of_o family_n who_o if_o they_o will_v do_v wise_o must_v walk_v likewise_o in_o this_o good_a way_n 1_o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o magistrate_n and_o overseer_n who_o let_v go_v religion_n and_o cast_v the_o word_n behind_o they_o in_o their_o place_n of_o government_n and_o private_a house_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o do_v wise_o enough_o ill_a enough_o i_o may_v well_o say_v so_o long_o as_o they_o neither_o govern_v their_o own_o person_n wise_o nor_o the_o person_n under_o they_o prudent_o by_o the_o word_n for_o if_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o â—hall_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n if_o they_o cast_v off_o religion_n who_o shall_v care_v for_o it_o and_o who_o shall_v punish_v the_o abominable_a swearer_n if_o they_o swear_v and_o live_v chaste_o â—f_o they_o break_v wedlock_n and_o sanctify_v god_n sabbaths_n if_o they_o profane_v they_o â—f_a noah_n be_v drunken_a who_o
shall_v reprove_v cham_n what_o olive_n can_v we_o gather_v of_o our_o magistrate_n when_o they_o be_v not_o olive_n tree_n in_o god_n house_n but_o catch_v bramble_n and_o mind_n not_o justice_n but_o scratch_v covetousness_n for_o if_o the_o head_n be_v sick_a can_v the_o heart_n be_v merry_a esa._n 1.5_o and_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v dark_a how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n the_o eye_n that_o will_v give_v light_a must_v have_v light_a and_o they_o must_v be_v good_a magistrate_n that_o will_v make_v a_o good_a people_n a_o consolation_n against_o the_o reproach_n that_o be_v cast_v upon_o man_n 2._o when_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o walkâ—_n in_o his_o way_n now_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v fool_n say_v the_o world_n nay_o now_o they_o do_v wise_o say_v the_o lord_n man_n say_v they_o have_v be_v take_v for_o sensible_a wise_a man_n but_o now_o they_o dote_v god_n say_v they_o be_v now_o sensible_a good_a man_n and_o take_v the_o way_n for_o good_a understanding_n the_o world_n judge_v they_o fool_n and_o god_n call_v they_o wise_a before_o they_o rule_v by_o forcâ—_n only_o now_o they_o rule_v by_o discretion_n before_o as_o man_n now_o as_o wise_a man_n before_o in_o darkness_n or_o unregeneration_n now_o in_o the_o lord_n by_o perfect_a way_n the_o prophet_n mean_v as_o we_o hear_v the_o way_n of_o religion_n and_o true_a godliness_n by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v perfect_a &_o it_o be_v call_v the_o perfect_a law_n psal._n 19.7_o or_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n jam._n 1.25_o and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n rom._n 12.2_o because_o in_o it_o be_v contain_v perfect_o whatsoever_o be_v require_v to_o righteousness_n or_o man_n salvation_n 2._o the_o doctrine_n from_o whence_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v the_o only_a register_n of_o true_a wisdom_n so_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o man_n life_n to_o instract_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o to_o make_v he_o absolute_a to_o all_o good_a work_n for_o this_o it_o be_v call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o rom._n 1.16_o and_o the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n and_o to_o be_v profitable_a that_o be_v sufficient_a for_o doctrine_n for_o rebuke_v for_o instruction_n for_o correction_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o further_o say_v to_o make_v not_o the_o mean_a person_n only_o but_o the_o man_n of_o god_n the_o minister_n himself_o not_o able_a in_o part_n but_o absolute_a and_o not_o to_o some_o work_n or_o some_o few_o work_n but_o to_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o yea_o so_o perfect_a be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o that_o add_v to_o it_o add_v to_o his_o own_o plague_n and_o he_o that_o take_v any_o part_n from_o it_o take_v so_o much_o of_o his_o part_n out_o of_o thâ—_n book_n of_o life_n apoc._n 22.18.19_o and_o in_o jude_n 3._o we_o read_v of_o a_o faith_n once_o give_v that_o be_v sufficient_o or_o once_o for_o all_o indeed_o the_o holy_a book_n and_o monument_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o strong_a chest_n and_o storehouse_n wherein_o god_n have_v reserve_v always_o some_o precious_a food_n for_o posterity_n neither_o may_v we_o reject_v the_o industry_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o even_o they_o have_v some_o food_n meet_v for_o liberal_a man_n in_o matter_n natural_a and_o politic_a serve_v well_o if_o due_a regard_n be_v have_v and_o choice_n make_v for_o good_a direction_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n but_o these_o knowledge_n meerelie_o humane_a as_o those_o water_n of_o tema_n speak_v of_o in_o job_n â—â—yle_v those_o that_o drink_n of_o the_o river_n thereof_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o brook_n thereof_o for_o when_o man_n be_v dry_v up_o with_o god_n burn_a indignation_n and_o consume_v with_o a_o hot_a fire_n in_o their_o bone_n because_o of_o his_o wrath_n these_o science_n profit_v not_o they_o that_o go_v to_o tema_n have_v consider_v they_o and_o they_o that_o travel_n to_o sheba_n wait_v for_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o confound_v when_o they_o hope_v and_o ashamed_a when_o they_o come_v thither_o for_o as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o they_o fail_v out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o depart_v from_o their_o way_n and_o course_n job._n 6.15.17.18.19.20_o but_o the_o water_n and_o this_o river_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n he_o that_o drink_v of_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n joh._n 4.14_o the_o other_o food_n contract_v corruption_n as_o our_o natural_a food_n do_v but_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 6.27_o that_o wisdom_n be_v earthly_a and_o taste_v of_o the_o soil_n from_o which_o it_o come_v but_o this_o wisdom_n be_v heavenly_a and_o from_o god_n who_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o reason_n the_o word_n be_v here_o call_v the_o perfect_a way_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o way_n that_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n 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not_o mean_v that_o he_o can_v be_v perfect_a that_o do_v walk_v in_o that_o way_n except_o perfect_a in_o account_n and_o by_o endeavour_n as_o god_n righteous_a servant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o he_o mean_v the_o word_n write_v which_o he_o call_v the_o perfect_a way_n use_v a_o confutation_n to_o popery_n papist_n add_v to_o the_o write_a truth_n their_o unwritten_a truth_n as_o they_o call_v they_o truth_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v as_o necessary_a rule_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o scripture_n be_v and_o so_o the_o papist_n require_v a_o supply_n but_o wherefore_o a_o supply_n when_o the_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a that_o book_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o only_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o fetch_v from_o thence_o heb._n 9.19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10.8_o also_o we_o read_v of_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o the_o same_o 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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 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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
not_o for_o he_o and_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n eccles._n 11.9_o general_o all_o must_v learn_v here_o to_o redeem_v the_o time_n and_o to_o bestow_v good_a hour_n well_o ephe._n 5.16_o for_o time_n must_v be_v account_v for_o as_o how_o many_o day_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o vanity_n and_o how_o few_o in_o god_n service_n how_o long_a time_n in_o sport_n how_o little_a time_n if_o any_o in_o prayer_n how_o weary_a of_o a_o hour_n hear_v and_o how_o little_a weary_a of_o a_o day_n play_v at_o bowl_n table_n or_o card_n wherein_o we_o do_v not_o redeem_v but_o lose_v time_n to_o recover_v which_o loss_n we_o must_v present_o break_v from_o this_o fellowship_n of_o the_o world_n to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n who_o number_n their_o day_n not_o vain_o to_o bestow_v they_o but_o wise_o to_o pass_v they_o in_o christian_a duty_n psal._n 90.12_o young_a man_n must_v remember_v their_o creator_n young_a eccles._n 12.1_o and_o old_a man_n because_o they_o be_v old_a as_o they_o have_v most_o cause_n so_o they_o shall_v give_v most_o diligence_n to_o remember_v he_o for_o young_a man_n may_v die_v quick_o and_o old_a man_n can_v live_v long_o a_o reproof_n to_o the_o atheist_n of_o our_o day_n 2._o who_o think_v there_o be_v no_o day_n of_o account_n or_o live_v as_o if_o there_o be_v none_o of_o such_o amos_n speak_v say_v they_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o approach_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o iniquity_n amos_n 6.3_o indeed_o they_o be_v sometime_o encumber_v with_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o fear_n be_v in_o their_o ear_n but_o against_o all_o these_o satan_n do_v succour_v they_o by_o teach_v they_o to_o make_v out_o a_o power_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o derision_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n or_o to_o earth_n themselves_o in_o the_o cane_n of_o oblivion_n that_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v may_v not_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n so_o far_o for_o the_o mean_n that_o the_o prophet_n will_v use_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o song_n the_o thing_n he_o will_v perform_v in_o it_o first_o as_o a_o private_a man_n second_o as_o a_o public_a king_n follow_v i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n which_o the_o prophet_n mean_v to_o sing_v of_o concern_v his_o private_a court_n and_o the_o public_a kingdom_n and_o these_o will_v he_o look_v unto_o as_o a_o private_a man_n or_o as_o a_o public_a king_n but_o in_o these_o word_n he_o speak_v further_a of_o his_o private_a behaviour_n and_o show_v how_o he_o will_v carry_v himself_o private_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o therefore_o say_v that_o he_o will_v walk_v that_o be_v converse_n and_o carry_v himself_o but_o how_o in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o where_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v walk_v not_o as_o a_o pharisee_n in_o open_a place_n to_o have_v praise_n of_o man_n but_o as_o a_o true_a israelite_n in_o the_o close_a room_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o god_n who_o see_v in_o secret_a may_v praise_v he_o and_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v good_a not_o dissemble_o abroad_o when_o man_n may_v commend_v his_o do_n but_o private_o in_o his_o house_n and_o more_o private_o in_o his_o chamber_n where_o he_o have_v but_o a_o few_o witness_n also_o that_o he_o will_v walk_v with_o a_o upright_o or_o sound_a heart_n or_o heart_n wherein_o be_v no_o hole_n or_o clefis_n where_o he_o compare_v his_o heart_n to_o a_o vessel_n which_o if_o it_o be_v close_o whole_a and_o sound_a will_v preserve_v the_o liquor_n that_o be_v put_v into_o it_o but_o be_v rive_v and_o have_v hole_n will_v hold_v nothing_o so_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o his_o one_o heart_n promise_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v entire_a and_o sound_a keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o not_o leak_n through_o hypocrisy_n nor_o be_v full_a of_o the_o hole_n of_o shift_n and_o evasion_n from_o the_o truth_n as_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v deceitful_a use_v to_o be_v and_o which_o therefore_o lose_v quick_o by_o such_o unsoundnes_n all_o integrity_n and_o the_o very_a name_n of_o conscience_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v the_o prophet_n here_o promise_v not_o only_o to_o look_v to_o the_o tackle_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o action_n in_o public_a place_n that_o they_o be_v sound_n but_o to_o the_o heart_n itself_o that_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o good_a plight_n and_o that_o the_o fountain_n be_v keep_v sweet_a from_o which_o must_v issue_v such_o a_o river_n of_o solemn_a reformation_n to_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o commend_v a_o straight_a body_n but_o the_o prophet_n undertake_v here_o to_o keep_v that_o which_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o a_o true_a christian_n a_o upright_a heart_n doct._n the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o integrity_n be_v not_o in_o a_o man_n word_n or_o countenance_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o david_n heart_n be_v so_o be_v he_o and_o we_o be_v true_o that_o and_o that_o only_a that_o we_o be_v in_o heart_n and_o affection_n neither_o be_v they_o true_o godly_a though_o outward_o profess_v godliness_n who_o chamber_n cabin_n and_o closet_n serve_v but_o for_o lurk_a hole_n or_o place_n of_o retire_n for_o sin_n the_o prophet_n therefore_o solemn_o promise_v that_o the_o window_n of_o his_o private_v life_n and_o secret_a heart_n shall_v be_v open_a to_o all_o that_o will_v desire_v to_o look_v into_o he_o for_o the_o integrity_n of_o those_o matter_n that_o he_o public_o deal_v in_o profess_v that_o if_o he_o do_v they_o not_o well_o his_o desire_n be_v and_o labour_n shall_v be_v to_o do_v they_o better_o and_o thus_o he_o will_v walk_n in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n know_v that_o without_o such_o a_o soundness_n within_o neither_o his_o action_n nor_o say_n can_v please_v the_o lord_n therefore_o all_o semblance_n of_o conversation_n in_o the_o old_a israelite_n be_v but_o mere_a flattery_n because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o faithful_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal._n 78.34.35.36.37_o simon_n magus_n continue_v with_o philip_n and_o be_v among_o the_o apostle_n yet_o not_o as_o a_o christian_a but_o as_o a_o intruder_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act._n 8â—13_n 21_o he_o that_o come_v to_o the_o wedding_n dinner_n and_o sit_v down_o with_o the_o wedding_n guest_n be_v single_v out_o to_o shame_n &_o torment_n perpetual_a because_o he_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n that_o be_v be_v in_o body_n there_o but_o not_o in_o affection_n there_o mat._n 23.11.13_o and_o do_v not_o judas_n speak_v as_o good_a word_n and_o show_v as_o great_a work_n as_o the_o other_o disciple_n do_v yet_o the_o devil_n have_v put_v treason_n into_o his_o heart_n what_o good_a can_v be_v expect_v from_o he_o even_o when_o he_o salute_v and_o kiss_v his_o 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and_o rank_a pharisee_n shall_v pass_v for_o a_o most_o sufficient_a christian._n second_o it_o appear_v psal._n 119.1.2_o verse_n that_o sound_a happiness_n consist_v in_o a_o sound_a heart_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o action_n do_v or_o word_n speak_v that_o blessedness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o in_o the_o quality_n of_o these_o when_o all_o be_v do_v sincere_o and_o speak_v sound_o from_o a_o mind_n without_o guile_n psal._n 15.2_o three_o the_o service_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v as_o loathsome_a to_o god_n as_o a_o toad_n to_o man_n be_v his_o outward_a colour_n never_o so_o fresh_a and_o work_v glorious_a which_o will_v not_o be_v if_o integrity_n can_v be_v find_v in_o the_o external_a deed_n
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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i_o have_v never_o know_v such_o sin_n for_o if_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v good_a the_o company_n can_v nor_o have_v be_v evil_a that_o be_v evil_a to_o they_o so_o they_o reason_v ill_a who_o because_o ill_a company_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a or_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o error_n but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o &_o that_o the_o heart_n receive_v no_o impression_n of_o error_n from_o the_o stamp_n of_o lewd_a fellowship_n 1._o cor._n 15.33_o so_o much_o for_o the_o prophet_n promise_n concern_v himself_o they_o which_o concern_v other_o follow_v i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o the_o promise_n that_o concern_v other_o now_o follow_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o those_o that_o concern_v himself_o and_o these_o concern_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o hatred_n of_o they_o and_o the_o good_a in_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v show_v unto_o 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of_o fellowship_n in_o a_o town_n that_o be_v combine_v in_o society_n against_o good_a man_n and_o good_a thing_n moses_n be_v so_o far_o go_v in_o his_o zeal_n against_o idolater_n that_o he_o forget_v the_o table_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o when_o he_o see_v the_o idolatrous_a calf_n exod._n 32.19_o the_o lord_n precedent_n nehemiah_n hate_v those_o who_o have_v so_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n with_o their_o market_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o their_o ware_n protest_v against_o they_o that_o he_o will_v lay_v they_o by_o the_o heel_n or_o as_o the_o text_n say_v lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o do_v so_o again_o neh._n 13.19.21_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o jehosophat_n asa_n hezekiah_n josiah_n and_o other_o reform_a king_n of_o peter_n stephen_n john_n barnabas_n paul_n and_o other_o excellent_a man_n in_o the_o new_a tâ—â—â—ement_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o true_a christian_n shall_v and_o will_v profess_v unfeigned_a hatred_n to_o 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in_o prayer_n and_o yet_o neither_o abhor_v our_o coldness_n to_o hear_v nor_o loathe_v our_o blockish_a pray_v we_o shall_v quick_o be_v weary_a and_o soon_o give_v over_o to_o hear_v and_o pray_v four_o we_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v easy_o where_o we_o hate_v perfect_o as_o we_o be_v soon_o agree_v where_o we_o hate_v but_o little_a therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v at_o one_o with_o sin_n to_o which_o god_n be_v enemy_n hab._n 1.13_o and_o for_o which_o without_o christ_n he_o will_v never_o be_v entreat_v we_o must_v no_o way_n mince_v with_o sin_n nor_o stand_v indifferent_a to_o faller_n away_o use_v 2._o a_o instruction_n to_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o truth_n so_o will_v we_o hate_v those_o that_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o love_v earnest_o and_o always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n gal._n 4.18_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o have_v this_o far_a meaning_n that_o our_o affection_n to_o truth_n and_o good_a way_n must_v 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be_v otherways_o mind_v be_v seditious_a person_n and_o person_n which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n but_o then_o shall_v the_o excellent_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o christ_n himself_o be_v traduce_v for_o busy_a body_n and_o no_o friend_n to_o quietness_n look_v exod._n 32.19_o num._n 25.8_o ezâ—_n 9_o 3._o nehem._n 13.15_o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o joh._n 2.15_o 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o though_o they_o accuse_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v bad_a not_o maintain_v it_o which_o be_v worse_o yet_o hate_v it_o not_o as_o they_o will_v to_o see_v or_o hear_v their_o â—ather_n dishonour_v some_o be_v so_o smooth_a and_o gentle_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sin_n that_o no_o sin_n
1.31_o and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v hate_v that_o good_a be_v use_v a_o instruction_n to_o those_o 1_o who_o have_v a_o overflow_a of_o the_o gall_n of_o anger_n in_o they_o to_o spend_v it_o upon_o the_o fault_n and_o not_o the_o person_n of_o their_o offend_a brother_n the_o hypocrite_n will_v pull_v out_o his_o brother_n eye_n instead_o of_o pull_v out_o the_o moâ—e_n that_o be_v in_o his_o brother_n eye_n luk._n 6.42_o and_o they_o that_o be_v zealous_a amiss_o commend_v that_o in_o a_o friend_n that_o they_o condemn_v high_o in_o a_o enemy_n and_o that_o which_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n in_o another_o man_n be_v no_o sin_n in_o their_o kinsman_n these_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o man_n not_o regard_v so_o much_o the_o matter_n which_o they_o love_v or_o hate_n as_o the_o person_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v love_v or_o hate_v but_o the_o good_a christian_n love_v always_o for_o good_a matter_n and_o hate_v for_o bad_a thing_n reprove_v sin_n as_o principal_o in_o himself_o so_o secondary_o in_o these_o who_o be_v near_o and_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o christ_n sharp_o reprove_v peter_n mat._n 16.23_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a it_o be_v with_o himself_o for_o sin_n or_o for_o sin_n in_o other_o if_o he_o be_v displease_v it_o be_v because_o god_n be_v displease_v and_o if_o he_o burn_v he_o be_v offend_v because_o the_o law_n be_v break_v and_o therefore_o he_o love_v good_a and_o hate_v evil_a wheresoever_o and_o in_o whosoever_o love_v a_o good_a thing_n in_o his_o most_o profess_a enemy_n and_o hate_v a_o evil_a thing_n in_o his_o most_o assure_a friend_n 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o feed_v anger_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o christian_a brother_n in_o who_o all_o that_o they_o respect_v be_v what_o he_o be_v to_o they_o not_o regard_v how_o dear_a he_o be_v to_o god_n so_o josephs_n brethren_n be_v mortal_o out_o with_o their_o good_a brother_n and_o have_v almost_o quench_v their_o fierce_a wrath_n with_o his_o last_o drop_n of_o blood_n gen._n 37.20_o and_o cain_n murderous_a anger_n against_o a_o innocent_a man_n arise_v from_o hence_o 11.4_o because_o he_o offer_v to_o god_n a_o great_a that_o be_v better_o accept_v sacrifice_n then_o his_o brother_n do_v by_o which_o he_o obtain_v testimony_n that_o he_o be_v righteous_a gen._n 4.4.5_o example_n in_o this_o kind_n be_v innumerable_a register_v in_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o monument_n of_o late_a and_o our_o own_o time_n all_o which_o show_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o turn_v anger_n upon_o the_o person_n or_o goodness_n of_o their_o godly_a brother_n which_o shall_v be_v hold_v in_o from_o these_o and_o let_v go_v at_o sin_n in_o themselves_o and_o other_o to_o practice_v there_o so_o much_o for_o the_o prophet_n first_o affection_n against_o faller_n away_o the_o second_o follow_v they_o shall_v not_o cleave_v unto_o i_o in_o these_o word_n the_o prophet_n protest_v his_o hatred_n of_o faller_n away_o in_o a_o second_o effect_n their_o workâ—_n shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o he_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o countenance_n from_o he_o nor_o protection_n under_o he_o where_o his_o further_a meaning_n be_v that_o their_o evil_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n nor_o their_o person_n in_o his_o court_n or_o kingdom_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o will_v avoid_v they_o as_o poysonâ—_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o good_a discipline_n in_o a_o house_n and_o as_o plaguy_a person_n lodge_v they_o without_o the_o host_n of_o god_n sound_a people_n in_o their_o grave_n or_o in_o prison_n where_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o spread_v their_o infection_n as_o they_o may_v either_o live_n or_o at_o liberty_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n where_o in_o his_o example_n all_o may_v learn_v that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o other_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o give_v hire_v or_o countenance_n to_o any_o under_o they_o who_o be_v corrupt_v in_o religion_n or_o manner_n where_o they_o must_v provide_v and_o be_v careful_a that_o they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v their_o servant_n and_o be_v religious_a in_o god_n house_n who_o will_v have_v countenance_n in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v grace_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o their_o way_n that_o shall_v serve_v they_o but_o i_o shall_v have_v fit_a occasion_n when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o six_o verse_n to_o speak_v more_o and_o more_o fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n adam_n must_v not_o keep_v a_o martherer_n in_o his_o house_n gen._n 4_o 14._o and_o abraham_n must_v cast_v out_o ishmael_n a_o mocker_n gen._n 21.10_o and_o josua_n must_v put_v out_o of_o the_o host_n and_o put_v to_o death_n acaâ—_n a_o excerable_a sinner_n jos._n 7.25.26_o and_o david_n here_o will_v neither_o have_v wicked_a person_n nor_o tale-teller_n nor_o proud_a person_n nor_o liar_n nor_o man_n of_o big-looke_n and_o little_a grace_n nor_o deceiver_n nor_o slanderer_n to_o serve_v he_o they_o shall_v not_o clean_o to_o the_o house_n where_o he_o be_v master_n nor_o live_v in_o the_o realm_n where_o he_o be_v king_n the_o reason_n such_o be_v as_o pitch_v that_o defile_v those_o who_o touch_v it_o and_o cleave_v to_o those_o who_o it_o touch_v or_o they_o be_v as_o leprous_a person_n among_o the_o whole_a and_o as_o contagious_a person_n among_o the_o sound_n and_o than_o who_o will_v suffer_v they_o that_o will_v not_o have_v the_o sound_n corrupt_v and_o the_o good_a make_v naught_o second_o so_o much_o as_o we_o be_v join_v to_o god_n we_o must_v be_v part_v from_o sinner_n and_o so_o much_o place_n as_o god_n have_v in_o we_o so_o little_a countenance_n we_o must_v give_v to_o sin_n if_o then_o we_o will_v have_v god_n to_o dwell_v with_o we_o we_o must_v put_v the_o ungodlie_a from_o we_o and_o if_o we_o will_v stick_v to_o he_o we_o must_v break_v from_o they_o the_o use_n reprove_v those_o protestant_a master_n 1_o who_o keep_v in_o their_o house_n a_o medley_n of_o servant_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o some_o shall_v be_v protestant_n some_o papist_n some_o atheist_n and_o neuter_n some_o swearer_n some_o drinker_n &_o swaggerer_n and_o some_o such_o as_o those_o four_o hundred_o man_n of_o esau_n who_o come_v against_o jacob_n derider_n of_o religion_n and_o decliner_n from_o it_o gen._n 33.1_o these_o do_v not_o promise_v for_o their_o follower_n as_o david_n do_v for_o he_o nor_o for_o their_o train_n of_o servingman_n as_o he_o do_v for_o those_o that_o shall_v serve_v he_o that_o none_o shall_v have_v their_o badge_n and_o wear_v their_o cloth_n that_o will_v not_o cleave_v to_o god_n in_o the_o badge_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o livery_n cloth_n of_o his_o holiness_n keep_v his_o sabbaths_n and_o reverence_v his_o sanctuary_n be_v religious_a to_o he_o and_o charitable_a to_o their_o neighbour_n 2._o here_o also_o be_v condemn_v all_o link_n and_o tying_n in_o marriage_n between_o protestants-sonne_n and_o papists-daughter_n be_v papist_n for_o some_o portion_n of_o money_n or_o piece_n of_o land_n for_o how_o can_v these_o but_o countenance_n false_a religion_n when_o they_o will_v be_v hire_v for_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o to_o marry_v with_o it_o when_o protestant_n will_n match_n with_o the_o devil_n daughter_n for_o a_o portion_n and_o he_o content_v that_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v their_o father-in-lawe_n for_o a_o little_a money_n so_o much_o for_o the_o prophet_n protestation_n concern_v faller_n away_o his_o protestation_n concern_v other_o wicked_a person_n follow_v a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o 4._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o second_o verse_n before_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v a_o upright_a heart_n here_o he_o promise_v to_o bid_v avaunt_o to_o a_o froward_a and_o evil_a that_o be_v to_o a_o crooked_a and_o sinful_a heart_n neither_o nourish_v it_o in_o himself_o nor_o suffer_v it_o in_o other_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n he_o show_v how_o he_o will_v &_o how_o christian_n shall_v proceed_v against_o faller_n away_o here_o he_o show_v how_o he_o will_v deal_v with_o those_o who_o though_o they_o fall_v not_o away_o yet_o misbehave_v themselves_o in_o their_o way_n or_o seem_v religious_a be_v profane_a by_o a_o froward_a heart_n therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v not_o a_o testy_a and_o angry_a but_o more_o general_o a_o proud_a and_o stubborn_a heart_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o god_n nor_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o and_o by_o a_o evil_a heart_n a_o evil_a counsel_v heart_n or_o a_o heart_n evil_n in_o opinion_n and_o purpose_n and_o where_o speak_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n he_o say_v it_o shall_v depart_v from_o he_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v it_o in_o himself_o nor_o bear_v with_o it_o in_o other_o
and_o where_o he_o say_v he_o will_v know_v no_o evil_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o with_o any_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n as_o god_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a psa._n 1.6_o that_o be_v allow_v of_o it_o but_o with_o a_o knowledge_n of_o much_o dislike_n abhor_v it_o as_o god_n know_v the_o wicked_a afar_o off_o that_o be_v great_o contemn_v they_o for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o evil_a way_n of_o his_o people_n and_o not_o observe_v they_o unto_o punishment_n as_o he_o will_v note_v the_o good_a to_o reward_v they_o but_o in_o that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v chase_v away_o a_o froward_a heart_n and_o know_v no_o evil_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o will_v look_v into_o matter_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n &_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o knowledge_n so_o we_o have_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n from_o whence_o and_o because_o the_o prophet_n can_v not_o thus_o abandon_v the_o froward_a heart_n nor_o dislike_v the_o evil_a except_o he_o have_v so_o set_v his_o watch_n of_o sight_n and_o hear_n that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o report_n of_o thing_n may_v come_v direct_o to_o himself_o and_o true_o as_o they_o be_v do_v and_o pass_v for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o outward_a way_n of_o it_o and_o by_o observe_v those_o way_n doct._n we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a ruler_n to_o restrain_v offender_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n pro._n 20.8_o his_o look_n must_v be_v terrible_a to_o they_o and_o with_o his_o eye_n he_o must_v follow_v they_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v amend_v therefore_o solomon_n speak_v to_o overseer_n say_v be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o herd_n pro._n 27.23_o the_o speech_n be_v take_v by_o similitude_n from_o watchful_a shepherd_n who_o look_v to_o their_o flock_n and_o to_o every_o head_n in_o it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o not_o by_o deputy_n and_o thus_o david_n himself_o walk_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n psal._n 78.72_o job_n carry_v so_o resident_a a_o eye_n oâ—er_v vagabond_n and_o vile_a person_n in_o his_o time_n that_o he_o compel_v they_o to_o fly_v into_o the_o dark_a desolate_a and_o waste_v wilderness_n job._n 30.3_o he_o make_v they_o to_o hide_v their_o head_n so_o that_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o clef_n of_o river_n and_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 6._o neither_o do_v he_o thus_o proceed_v only_o against_o those_o that_o be_v young_a and_o want_v experience_n or_o beggarly_a and_o lack_v power_n but_o he_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a of_o what_o estate_n or_o time_n soever_o and_o pluck_v the_o prey_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n job._n 29.17_o great_a man_n therefore_o must_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v set_v up_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o place_n of_o power_n to_o govern_v such_o place_n with_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o to_o set_v over_o the_o charge_n to_o cuzaâ—s_n with_o the_o careless_a minister_n of_o soul_n the_o reason_n they_o that_o prevent_v not_o evil_a in_o other_o have_v the_o sword_n commit_v to_o they_o for_o that_o work_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o evil_a unredress_v as_o if_o themselves_o have_v do_v it_o 1_o king_n 20.42_o all_o sin_n not_o punish_v by_o they_o where_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v punish_v be_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o sin_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o their_o own_o account_n to_o reckon_v for_o second_o from_o whence_o come_v this_o huge_a host_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v over_o run_v the_o land_n as_o a_o conqueror_n but_o from_o hence_o that_o magistrate_n have_v multiply_v offender_n by_o cruel_a impunity_n and_o by_o not_o look_v into_o matter_n for_o as_o justice_n exalt_v a_o nation_n pro._n 14.34_o so_o lack_v of_o justice_n must_v needs_o bring_v it_o low_o thirdlie_o good_a ruler_n be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o but_o how_o can_v they_o reward_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o evil_a defend_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o censure_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o mighty_a if_o they_o know_v not_o neither_o care_n unpartial_o to_o know_v who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o evil_n who_o innocent_a and_o who_o offender_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o 1_o who_o eye_n the_o best_a and_o most_o harmless_a in_o malice_n to_o pick_v quarrel_n to_o they_o and_o set_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o worst_a in_o way_n of_o like_v to_o give_v countenance_n to_o they_o a_o thing_n common_o see_v and_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v in_o many_o great_a family_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o they_o that_o shall_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o country_n drunkard_n blasphemer_n and_o such_o like_a notorious_a offender_n suffer_v they_o to_o roost_v and_o make_v their_o nest_n in_o their_o own_o house_n feed_v they_o at_o their_o own_o table_n and_o because_o they_o can_v play_v jest_n game_n and_o make_v fool_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o use_v they_o as_o their_o familiar_a companion_n and_o from_o hence_o do_v such_o herd_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o drove_n of_o beast_n multiply_v in_o the_o kingdom_n beside_o the_o magistrate_n ear_n oftentimes_o be_v so_o enchant_v with_o flattery_n and_o their_o eye_n dazzle_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o some_o golden_a gift_n that_o they_o can_v see_v neither_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v of_o those_o foul_a matter_n that_o the_o whole_a country_n do_v uphold_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o 2._o a_o instruction_n to_o all_o inferior_n if_o they_o will_v stand_v before_o their_o governor_n with_o credit_n &_o good_a acceptation_n to_o stand_v against_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o the_o common_a vice_n that_o be_v in_o other_o for_o so_o shall_v they_o find_v christian_a magistracy_n comfortable_a and_o not_o terrible_a unto_o they_o and_o christian_a governor_n like_o mild_a shower_n of_o rain_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o not_o as_o rage_a tempest_n to_o quell_v they_o and_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n as_o shield_n for_o their_o defence_n and_o not_o as_o sword_n prepare_v for_o their_o destruction_n o_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n do_v well_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 13.3_o will_v thou_o have_v defence_n from_o the_o magistrate_n be_v innocent_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v thou_o will_v thou_o live_v with_o good_a subject_n be_v no_o malefactor_n to_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v give_v not_o thyself_o to_o riot_n and_o quaff_v and_o garishnes_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o whoredom_n and_o execrable_a swear_v and_o impious_a sabbath-breaking_a and_o other_o enormity_n so_o little_o fear_v and_o so_o much_o commit_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a and_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o his_o high_a calling_n to_o be_v unpartial_a in_o his_o judgement_n as_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o not_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o for_o this_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o god_n authority_n that_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n may_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v god_n delight_n justice_n and_o just_a man_n do_v help_v to_o advance_v a_o nation_n and_o therefore_o just_a man_n and_o justice_n must_v be_v make_v of_o in_o the_o nation_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a sinner_n and_o sin_n bring_v great_a shame_n to_o a_o people_n and_o therefore_o sin_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v disgrace_v among_o the_o people_n if_o then_o thou_o will_v cut_v thyself_o off_o from_o god_n by_o dangerous_a popery_n and_o rebellious_a wickedness_n hoâ—_n can_v the_o magistrate_n do_v less_o than_o cut_v thou_o off_o from_o man_n by_o the_o sword_n which_o he_o must_v not_o bear_v in_o vain_a a_o cananite_n may_v not_o be_v spare_v if_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o popish_a cananite_n the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o spare_v thou_o a_o murderer_n must_v not_o live_v if_o then_o thou_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n that_o be_v by_o the_o magistrate_n must_v thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v again_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v root_v out_o if_o then_o thou_o do_v wicked_o thy_o root_n must_v wither_v swear_v that_o be_v curse_a and_o odious_a swear_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n must_v be_v punish_v and_o god_n will_v require_v the_o spare_n of_o such_o at_o his_o magistrate_n hand_n if_o they_o be_v
public_a person_n 2._o who_o even_o tempt_v unto_o sin_n by_o give_v countenance_n and_o matter_n to_o notorious_a offender_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v imitate_v the_o high_a who_o soul_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v and_o be_v save_v put_v on_o corrupt_a affection_n either_o of_o soothe_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o wink_v at_o fault_n in_o pernicious_a sinner_n also_o here_o we_o have_v a_o confutation_n of_o that_o speech_n which_o seem_v to_o give_v commendation_n of_o sufficiency_n to_o public_a person_n because_o they_o be_v good_a private_a man_n though_o naughty_a commonwealth_n man_n and_o churchman_n live_v as_o a_o body_n divide_v from_o the_o public_a body_n and_o public_a good_a for_o we_o shall_v many_o time_n hear_v such_o speech_n as_o these_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a gentle_a man_n and_o one_o that_o keep_v a_o good_a house_n and_o concern_v the_o ministerâ—_n that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o live_v wellâ—_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o punish_v no_o fault_n as_o a_o magistrate_n neither_o do_v the_o other_o teach_v diligent_o or_o at_o all_o as_o a_o minister_n but_o as_o it_o will_v not_o discharge_v he_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o chamber_n kitchen_n or_o stable_a in_o a_o nobleman_n house_n to_o busy_v himself_o in_o other_o matter_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o proper_a place_n so_o to_o show_v some_o zeal_n in_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o our_o christian_a place_n will_v not_o acquit_v we_o before_o god_n if_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o be_v careless_a if_o we_o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n we_o must_v know_v no_o evil_a or_o if_o we_o know_v any_o the_o minister_n must_v reprove_v it_o and_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v charge_n in_o a_o family_n proceed_v against_o it_o a_o fault_n then_o in_o minister_n who_o daub_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o parish_n with_o the_o untempred_a mortar_n of_o flattery_n and_o of_o say_v all_o be_v well_o where_o nothing_o be_v well_o ezech._n 13.10_o a_o fault_n in_o dote_a father_n and_o cocker_a mother_n who_o be_v not_o displease_v with_o sin_n in_o their_o tender_a child_n who_o they_o carnal_o love_v that_o be_v honour_n above_o god_n a_o fault_n in_o magistrate_n and_o overseer_n who_o rather_o by_o ungodly_a indulgence_n give_v man_n authority_n to_o do_v evil_a then_o restrain_v evil_a with_o timely_a discipline_n and_o a_o fault_n in_o all_o man_n who_o instead_o of_o reprove_v sin_n in_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n set_v they_o on_o by_o a_o uncharitable_a delight_n to_o see_v they_o to_o do_v evil_a for_o as_o cham_n see_v his_o father_n nakedness_n with_o pleasure_n gen._n 9.22_o so_o they_o behold_v their_o their_o brethren_n naughtiness_n with_o joy_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o please_v with_o sin_n in_o other_o that_o they_o laugh_v till_o they_o be_v sore_o with_o laugh_v to_o perceive_v man_n to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o discourse_v filthy_o in_o common_a talk_n and_o to_o run_v riot_n into_o all_o manner_n sin_n with_o greadynesse_n foam_v out_o their_o owne-shame_n jude._n 13._o which_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v and_o help_v forward_o the_o perdition_n of_o their_o brother_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v wish_v salvation_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o prophet_n will_v know_v no_o evil_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o evil_n in_o other_o and_o so_o as_o he_o vow_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o to_o do_v no_o evil_a so_o in_o this_o he_o protest_v with_o a_o affection_n answerable_a to_o his_o outward_a practice_n that_o his_o heart_n shall_v like_v no_o evil_n 4._o from_o whence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v as_o we_o outward_o leave_v sin_n so_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n we_o must_v abhor_v it_o if_o we_o will_v be_v innocent_a many_o outward_o forbear_v a_o thing_n who_o inward_o affect_v and_o love_v that_o thing_n in_o such_o sin_n be_v rather_o restrain_v then_o mortify_v as_o in_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8.13_o for_o hope_v of_o benefit_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n may_v make_v man_n to_o leave_v some_o enormity_n without_o true_a mortification_n or_o some_o by-respect_n may_v restrain_v it_o aâ—imelechs_n adultery_n be_v keep_v in_o of_o god_n but_o not_o vanquish_v gen._n 20.6_o and_o hamâ—n_o full_a of_o wrath_n without_o conscience_n of_o be_v wroth_a refrain_v himself_o in_o a_o policy_n hest._n 5.10_o and_o many_o have_v abstayn_v from_o evil_a when_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n the_o reason_n as_o in_o good_a thing_n the_o will_n be_v take_v for_o the_o deed_n and_o what_o we_o will_v be_v that_o we_o be_v by_o acceptation_n so_o in_o evil_a not_o somuch_o what_o we_o do_v as_o what_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v be_v respect_v by_o god_n second_o he_o that_o be_v restrain_v from_o evil_a â—s_v not_o innocent_a but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o offend_v though_o he_o may_v may_v be_v account_v righteous_a for_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o trespasser_n the_o tongue_n and_o hand_n be_v but_o instrument_n three_o the_o very_a hypocrite_n may_v outward_o leave_v that_o sin_n which_o in_o heart_n he_o be_v command_v of_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a what_o if_o i_o have_v say_v general_a then_o to_o seem_v religious_a and_o to_o be_v a_o worldling_n and_o to_o profess_v religion_n and_o to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n use_v a_o admonition_n 1_o in_o leave_v of_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o take_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n but_o the_o love_n of_o it_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n for_o what_o we_o love_v not_o to_o do_v that_o we_o will_v do_v unwilling_o though_o we_o do_v it_o necessary_o if_o we_o love_v goodness_n we_o will_v do_v good_a glad_o and_o evil_a against_o our_o will_n but_o if_o we_o love_v to_o do_v evil_a we_o may_v forbear_v it_o for_o purpose_n but_o will_v not_o forgo_v it_o for_o any_o thing_n the_o child_n of_o god_n find_v such_o a_o strife_n in_o they_o between_o regeneration_n and_o unregeneration_n as_o be_v between_o jacob_n and_o esau_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n gen._n 25.22_o and_o why_o such_o a_o strife_n but_o because_o the_o good_a which_o they_o will_v do_v they_o can_v do_v and_o because_o they_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o will_v not_o rom._n 7.19_o for_o they_o commit_v evil_a unwilling_o and_o though_o when_o it_o be_v conceive_v they_o bring_v it_o forth_o necessary_o yet_o they_o bear_v such_o a_o enemy_n heart_n unto_o it_o that_o they_o will_v smother_v it_o if_o they_o can_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o young_a in_o thought_n and_o conception_n or_o because_o they_o can_v so_o do_v destroy_v it_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o before_o it_o be_v grow_v by_o custom_n of_o sin_v to_o a_o habit_n of_o wickedness_n the_o cause_n be_v the_o will_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v resist_v and_o draw_v back_o yea_o when_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v thrust_v forward_o unto_o evil_n by_o the_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o the_o spiritual_a man_n reviue_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o part_n meet_v with_o diverse_a contrary_a wind_n against_o that_o bark_n of_o he_o under_o sail_n strive_v in_o he_o to_o destroy_v the_o good_a work_n of_o regenerate_a conscience_n and_o from_o hence_o come_v that_o war_n of_o lust_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 5.17_o which_o he_o call_v the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o like_a lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n against_o it_o they_o that_o meet_v with_o no_o such_o spiritual_a throw_n in_o the_o travel_n of_o new_a birth_n be_v still_o in_o their_o filthynes_n as_o it_o be_v old_a nature_n and_o do_v still_o love_v sin_n though_o sometime_o and_o for_o some_o cause_n they_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o by_o open_a sinfulness_n a_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o dislike_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v 2._o for_o they_o be_v near_o to_o innocence_n than_o they_o who_o either_o will_v sin_v but_o can_v or_o can_v &_o will_v but_o dare_v not_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v discredit_n or_o punishment_n and_o which_o be_v better_o to_o sin_v greedy_o and_o willing_o or_o of_o infirmity_n and_o partly_o against_o our_o will_n god_n child_n mislike_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n yea_o though_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v incline_v to_o it_o and_o because_o sin_n displease_v god_n it_o displease_v they_o though_o it_o be_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o any_o sin_n in_o a_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n but_o the_o wicked_a mislike_n some_o sin_n either_o because_o they_o be_v pass_v it_o by_o course_n of_o year_n or_o because_o they_o fear_v
out_o at_o the_o window_n there_o be_v a_o jezebel_n certain_o within_o door_n 2_o king_n 9_o 30._o so_o pro._n 21.4_o a_o haughty_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o esa._n 2.11_o the_o high_a look_n of_o man_n and_o the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n be_v take_v for_o proud_a man_n by_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v also_o the_o prophet_n esa_n speak_v of_o proud_a wâ—men_n lay_v â—hem_n open_a in_o diverse_a â—_z of_o pride_n and_o lightness_n as_o that_o they_o haâ—_n stretched-out_a neck_n wander_a eye_n and_o make_v a_o tinkle_n with_o their_o foot_n esa._n 3.16_o the_o like_a we_o read_v deut._n 28.56_o and_o so_o now_o adays_o many_o of_o our_o coy_a woman_n go_v trip_v and_o mince_v it_o as_o they_o go_v which_o proud_a gesture_n in_o such_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o evidence_n or_o blab_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n the_o reason_n as_o the_o fruit_n do_v manifest_a what_o the_o tree_n be_v mat._n 12.33_o so_o the_o behaviour_n show_v the_o man_n a_o adulterous_a heart_n have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o and_o a_o covetous_a heart_n be_v quick_o display_v in_o a_o covetous_a tongue_n second_o the_o countenance_n and_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v move_v by_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o go_v they_o they_o that_o have_v proud_a heart_n walk_v proud_o and_o look_v big_a and_o they_o that_o have_v froward_a heart_n talk_v churlish_o and_o speak_v ill_a and_o they_o that_o have_v guile_n in_o their_o heart_n will_v have_v vanity_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o falsehood_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n psal._n 144.8_o use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o be_v reprove_v for_o their_o outward_a evil_a behaviour_n 1._o the_o true_a copy_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n as_o because_o they_o look_v big_a have_v roll_a eye_n in_o their_o head_n filthy_a talk_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o put_v on_o pride_n in_o all_o their_o apparel_n use_v to_o say_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o good_a as_o any_o man_n or_o as_o they_o that_o reprove_v they_o but_o be_v not_o the_o body_n the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soulâ—_n and_o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v the_o soul_n for_o his_o service_n make_v the_o body_n for_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o why_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v serve_v with_o both_o who_o make_v both_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o to_o purpose_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n bring_v to_o light_v that_o which_o be_v within_o by_o that_o which_o be_v without_o and_o do_v not_o proud_a speech_n countenance_n go_n and_o apparel_n signify_v a_o vain_a &_o proud_a heart_n when_o man_n action_n be_v worldly_a do_v we_o not_o say_v that_o they_o have_v a_o worldly_a heart_n and_o who_o see_v stream_n of_o pride_n in_o the_o clothes_n man_n wear_v will_v not_o think_v that_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o wellhead_n that_o boil_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o we_o have_v humble_a soul_n our_o eye_n will_v be_v cast_v down_o as_o be_v the_o publican_n luk._n 18.13_o or_o if_o we_o think_v otherâ—_n better_o than_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o mind_v rom._n 12.10_o we_o will_v strive_v to_o give_v they_o honour_n and_o not_o honour_v ourselves_o by_o strive_v with_o they_o for_o the_o better_a hand_n see_v then_o we_o lie_v forth_o our_o heart_n thus_o in_o these_o bodily_a action_n who_o will_v not_o say_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o these_o be_v and_o who_o will_v find_v fault_n with_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v naughty_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o the_o tree_n be_v naught_o that_o bear_v it_o 2._o again_o here_o we_o see_v what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o swaggerer_n and_o ruffian_n who_o look_v big_a and_o care_n for_o no_o man_n be_v rude_a in_o behaviour_n and_o wicked_a in_o talk_n have_v no_o grace_n in_o they_o nor_o outward_a thing_n to_o commend_v they_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v some_o body_n and_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v look_v after_o they_o but_o they_o be_v abject_a base_a person_n their_o glory_n be_v to_o their_o shaâ—e_n phil._n 3.19_o and_o their_o valour_n that_o which_o they_o call_v valour_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o drunken_a rudeness_n they_o show_v that_o they_o have_v a_o vain_a heart_n by_o so_o foolish_a behaviour_n i_o pray_v you_o who_o do_v swagger_v more_o than_o ishmael_n who_o hand_n be_v against_o every_o man_n gen._n 16.12_o but_o be_v he_o for_o such_o fierceness_n ever_o the_o better_a man_n nay_o say_v the_o scripture_n he_o be_v a_o wild_a man_n and_o what_o be_v his_o swagger_a then_o but_o the_o effect_n and_o testimony_n of_o a_o wild_a heart_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o a_o man_n may_v trace_v a_o proud_a person_n by_o his_o high_a look_n that_o which_o follow_v be_v the_o swell_a heart_n blow_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n of_o conceit_n and_o may_v therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_n that_o have_v gather_v wind_n begin_v to_o swell_v and_o take_v a_o large_a room_n but_o that_o which_o be_v call_v here_o a_o large_a heart_n be_v call_v prâ—_n 16.5_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o they_o that_o be_v sway_v by_o it_o proud_a in_o heart_n such_o as_o have_v a_o habit_n of_o pride_n and_o in_o who_o pride_n have_v dominion_n such_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o large_a heart_n or_o heart_n enlarge_v by_o covetousness_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v 2._o that_o proud_a person_n think_v all_o too_o little_a for_o themselves_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o esa_n speak_v of_o such_o that_o they_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o lay_v field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v by_o themselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n esa._n 5.8_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o they_o will_v have_v none_o to_o dwell_v by_o they_o that_o shall_v not_o hold_v of_o they_o and_o that_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v tenant_n and_o no_o lord_n but_o they_o jeremie_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o build_v a_o wide_a house_n and_o large_a chamber_n jer._n 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and_o to_o have_v in_o his_o service_n and_o they_o be_v the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n not_o the_o great_a man_n but_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o faithful_a man_n he_o therefore_o add_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o perfect_a way_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o word_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o out_o of_o the_o second_o verse_n not_o that_o fulfil_v the_o perfect_a way_n and_o sin_n not_o for_o there_o be_v none_o such_o pro._n 20.9_o 1_o job._n 1.8_o eccles._n 7.22_o but_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o though_o with_o slip_n so_o the_o scripture_n call_v those_o upright_o that_o be_v faithful_a man_n not_o who_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o righteousness_n but_o that_o be_v void_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o fraught_v with_o truth_n luk._n 1.6_o 2_o chron._n 15.17_o compare_v with_o chapter_n 16.2.3.10_o 12._o two_o thing_n then_o be_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n as_o how_o the_o prophet_n will_v 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either_o already_o place_v or_o short_o to_o be_v place_v great_a magistrate_n and_o good_a master_n may_v learn_v how_o to_o get_v good_a officer_n near_o they_o 1._o and_o to_o have_v good_a servant_n about_o they_o they_o must_v choose_v they_o with_o wisdom_n and_o good_a discretion_n and_o not_o take_v the_o next_o at_o hand_n and_o though_o they_o will_v hide_v themselves_o among_o the_o stuff_n as_o do_v saul_n they_o must_v seek_v they_o and_o from_o thence_o fetch_v they_o 1_o sam._n 10.22.23_o abraham_n make_v a_o good_a choice_n and_o have_v good_a servant_n gen._n 14.14_o &_o 24.12.13.14.33.34_o and_o it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v say_v of_o cornelius_n that_o he_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n act._n 10.2_o if_o he_o have_v not_o regard_v what_o manner_n servant_n and_o kind_n of_o people_n he_o have_v entertain_v in_o his_o house_n and_o do_v not_o david_n when_o he_o give_v a_o charge_n to_o solomon_n his_o son_n concern_v certain_a evil_a servant_n to_o 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he_o he_o for_o he_o double_v the_o speech_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o and_o no_o other_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n or_o be_v put_v in_o office_n and_o place_n by_o i_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n where_o that_o which_o move_v he_o to_o stand_v thus_o affect_v to_o man_n of_o good_a conscience_n and_o holy_a conversation_n be_v the_o favour_n that_o god_n bear_v to_o such_o and_o that_o he_o may_v love_v where_o the_o lord_n have_v love_v first_o these_o be_v great_o belove_v of_o godâ—_n and_o bring_v his_o letter_n of_o commendation_n in_o their_o behalf_n require_v godly_a prince_n and_o all_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o master_n as_o they_o favour_v he_o to_o care_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o settle_v his_o affection_n where_o god_n have_v settle_v he_o and_o to_o respect_v where_o he_o have_v have_v respect_n from_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n and_o note_n arise_v doct._n that_o we_o must_v set_v our_o heart_n upon_o those_o that_o 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and_o so_o if_o we_o be_v true_o good_a we_o can_v not_o be_v familiar_a with_o a_o evil_a person_n and_o we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n if_o we_o love_v virtue_n we_o will_v single_a ourselves_o to_o those_o that_o love_v to_o do_v well_o at_o least_o we_o will_v not_o in_o our_o daily_a familiarity_n espouse_v ourselves_o to_o those_o who_o have_v another_o husband_n than_o christ_n and_o other_o dower_n that_o they_o trust_v to_o then_o the_o dower_n of_o heaven_n if_o we_o rejoice_v in_o goodness_n will_v we_o delight_v to_o be_v where_o we_o shall_v hear_v little_a goodness_n and_o much_o evil_n will_v a_o man_n when_o his_o provision_n be_v spend_v go_v where_o be_v no_o market_n and_o not_o where_o he_o may_v help_v himself_o with_o variety_n of_o market_n do_v we_o not_o seek_v rich_a friend_n because_o we_o need_v they_o and_o they_o can_v help_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o the_o company_n of_o beggarly_a christian_n that_o 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and_o he_o watch_v his_o hypocrisy_n when_o he_o go_v from_o he_o 2_o kin._n 5.26_o shebna_n be_v a_o dissembler_n and_o chancellor_n to_o hezekiah_n therefore_o when_o the_o king_n send_v he_o to_o the_o parley_n with_o rabshakeh_n he_o send_v two_o good_a man_n with_o he_o to_o watch_n he_o even_o eliakim_n the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n and_o joab_n the_o recorder_n for_o hezekiah_n for_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o ill_a deserâ—_n have_v late_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v one_o great_a place_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o fellow_n that_o be_v better_a than_o he_o though_o he_o dare_v not_o disrobe_v he_o all_o together_o and_o leave_v he_o without_o all_o place_n leâ—t_v his_o ambition_n mount_v before_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o two_o so_o great_a honour_n in_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v further_v also_o with_o too_o great_a discontentment_n if_o both_o his_o wâ—â—gs_n have_v be_v cut_v have_v be_v set_v upon_o revenge_n and_o disloyalty_n therefore_o he_o will_v put_v no_o great_a trust_n in_o he_o but_o send_v he_o under_o guard_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o two_o superintendent_o to_o the_o king_n of_o ashurs_n lieutenant_n then_o before_o the_o wall_n to_o watch_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o doâ—_n evil_a 36.11.22_o and_o thus_o eliakim_n and_o joab_n two_o great_a man_n be_v send_v with_o he_o to_o be_v bridle_n to_o his_o ambition_n that_o he_o may_v not_o take_v head_n against_o his_o master_n there_o be_v little_a confidence_n to_o be_v put_v in_o joab_n david_n dare_v not_o trust_v he_o and_o can_v never_o master_v he_o and_o therefore_o give_v a_o great_a charge_n to_o solomon_n his_o son_n to_o look_v unto_o he_o 1_o king_n 2.5_o shimâ—â—_n also_o dissemble_v and_o can_v counterfeit_v that_o david_n know_v and_o therefore_o give_v a_o like_a charge_n to_o his_o son_n concern_v he_o ver_fw-la 9_o ananias_n that_o hypocrite_n and_o saphirae_fw-la his_o wife_n as_o very_o a_o hypocrite_n both_o of_o they_o great_a dissembler_n and_o liar_n to_o god_n be_v strike_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o peter_n peter_n can_v not_o abide_v they_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o they_o fall_v down_o dead_a at_o his_o foot_n act._n 5.5.10_o the_o reason_n first_o dissemble_a take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o speech_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o key_n to_o the_o mind_n to_o open_v it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o speech_n be_v to_o express_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o to_o be_v the_o heart_n interpreter_n but_o the_o dissembler_n corrupt_v this_o use_n of_o speech_n and_o end_n of_o talk_n by_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n nay_o overturneth_a all_o humane_a society_n and_o deal_n between_o man_n and_o man_n by_o utter_v with_o the_o tongue_n what_o be_v never_o conceive_v by_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v he_o to_o be_v suffer_v among_o man_n who_o labour_v to_o destroy_v the_o fellowship_n of_o man_n second_o the_o dissembler_n be_v not_o only_o false_a in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o dissimulation_n as_o it_o make_v a_o divorce_n between_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o mind_n so_o do_v it_o between_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o hand_n and_o so_o he_o that_o be_v a_o dissembler_n be_v false_a tongue_v and_o left-handed_a but_o he_o that_o be_v such_o shall_v be_v know_v that_o be_v make_v a_o example_n that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v prou._n 10.9_o and_o who_o shall_v make_v this_o example_n of_o he_o but_o magistrate_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n three_o a_o dissembler_n be_v like_o a_o cover_a piâ—_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o man_n the_o simple_a fall_n into_o it_o for_o have_v creep_v into_o the_o service_n or_o favour_n of_o person_n of_o countenance_n by_o flattery_n and_o keep_v in_o by_o falsehood_n what_o be_v he_o not_o able_a
he_o or_o blasphemous_o in_o a_o oath_n out_o of_o a_o oath_n we_o speak_v idle_o of_o god_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o title_n neither_o in_o due_a time_n nor_o with_o any_o reverence_n as_o they_o who_o for_o every_o trifle_n and_o when_o they_o will_v utter_v a_o trouble_a affection_n break_v out_o into_o a_o speech_n of_o god_n in_o some_o of_o his_o name_n neither_o make_v profit_n of_o they_o to_o themselves_o nor_o to_o those_o who_o hear_v they_o as_o jesus_n lord_n where_o have_v thou_o be_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v this_o and_o o_o christ_n what_o a_o man_n be_v you_o with_o the_o like_a but_o moses_n say_v to_o such_o thou_o shall_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o and_o david_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o such_o they_o shall_v praise_v thy_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n because_o it_o be_v holy_a psal._n 99.3_o in_o a_o oath_n we_o speak_v blasphemous_o when_o with_o a_o 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