and_o weak_a in_o faith_n then_o himself_o and_o christ_n word_n be_v perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a imply_v only_o a_o like_a quality_n but_o no_o way_n a_o equality_n object_n how_o then_o can_v the_o scripture_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n answer_n the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o perfect_a if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o we_o the_o object_n they_o work_v upon_o and_o yet_o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v perfect_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o action_n but_o of_o endeavour_n and_o desire_n luk._n 1.6_o there_o be_v great_a infirmity_n in_o our_o best_a work_n yet_o if_o we_o strive_v against_o our_o imperfection_n and_o labour_n to_o perfection_n the_o evil_a that_o we_o do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v the_o good_a that_o we_o will_v do_v shall_v be_v take_v as_o do_v for_o we_o be_v by_o imputation_n what_o we_o be_v in_o affection_n and_o he_o be_v no_o sinner_n who_o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n desire_v to_o be_v none_o if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v perfect_a in_o god_n account_n and_o by_o imputation_n and_o be_v mean_n to_o make_v other_o so_o we_o must_v attend_v to_o read_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wear_v the_o book_n of_o god_n in_o our_o hand_n have_v it_o always_o with_o we_o deut._n 17.19_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o we_o read_v psal._n 119.97_o oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o where_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o so_o much_o as_o we_o love_v he_o so_o much_o we_o love_v his_o truth_n the_o king_n must_v exercise_v it_o deut._n 17.18_o and_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o our_o king_n be_v so_o well_o exercise_v in_o it_o now_o be_v it_o necesssary_a for_o the_o king_n often_o to_o read_v in_o the_o word_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o rule_v and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a for_o common_a person_n and_o all_o inferior_n that_o have_v more_o time_n to_o meditate_v in_o it_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o obey_v be_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o grow_v learn_v by_o read_v and_o by_o meditation_n to_o be_v make_v wise_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o may_v not_o by_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o heart_n a_o grievous_a disease_n in_o king_n command_v thing_n unlawful_a and_o intolerable_a and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a for_o these_o with_o like_a diligence_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o word_n that_o in_o too_o great_a a_o baseness_n of_o mind_n they_o yield_v not_o themselves_o servile_o to_o obey_v man_n rather_o than_o god_n that_o we_o may_v give_v ourselves_o thus_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v love_v it_o for_o where_o love_n be_v there_o be_v delight_n and_o what_o we_o love_v to_o do_v that_o we_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o rich_a man_n love_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o therefore_o meditate_v of_o riches_n the_o ambitious_a person_n love_v praise_n and_o therefore_o cast_v to_o be_v praise_v the_o natural_a man_n love_v natural_o and_o therefore_o live_v natural_o and_o so_o if_o we_o have_v no_o great_a pleasure_n wealth_n or_o glory_n then_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n our_o love_n this_o way_n will_v constrain_v we_o continual_o to_o read_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o same_o 3._o a_o reproof_n to_o popish_a superstition_n and_o our_o common_a people_n profaneness_n who_o be_v so_o far_o themselves_o from_o read_v the_o word_n that_o they_o abhor_v that_o other_o shall_v read_v it_o the_o papist_n keep_v it_o from_o the_o people_n under_o the_o loâ—ke_n of_o a_o strange_a tongue_n and_o our_o people_n that_o may_v read_v and_o hear_v it_o read_v in_o their_o mother-tongue_n neglect_v it_o altogether_o of_o such_o we_o can_v say_v by_o their_o fullness_n in_o the_o word_n that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v luk._n 6.45_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v judge_v of_o their_o inward_a knowledge_n by_o their_o barren_a tongue_n we_o may_v true_o give_v sentence_n against_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o drop_n of_o heavenly_a learning_n in_o they_o and_o that_o their_o fountain_n within_o be_v as_o a_o long_a drought_n in_o summer_n so_o far_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o prophet_n will_v do_v these_o good_a duty_n the_o time_n how_o long_o follow_v till_o thou_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n will_v do_v wise_o by_o the_o word_n and_o wait_v on_o god_n do_v his_o will_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v as_o some_o restrain_v it_o during_o his_o interim_n of_o attendance_n and_o till_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o saul_n by_o saul_n death_n but_o as_o i_o take_v it_o not_o only_o so_o long_o but_o till_o his_o dust_n shall_v return_v to_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccles._n 12.7_o that_o be_v till_o god_n by_o death_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o land_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n and_o valley_n of_o misery_n by_o his_o happy_a change_n and_o translation_n from_o a_o earthly_a to_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n promise_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o practice_n of_o patience_n till_o the_o kingdom_n fall_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o true_a wisdom_n after_o it_o be_v fall_v for_o when_o god_n shall_v set_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n may_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v off_o to_o do_v wise_o nay_o but_o he_o undertake_v this_o task_n by_o promise_n till_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n indeed_o though_o in_o that_o great_a distance_n and_o gulf_n of_o time_n that_o be_v from_o his_o be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n when_o he_o be_v by_o god_n own_o mouth_n proclaim_v beyre_n apparent_a to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o saul_n then_o have_v he_o see_v many_o weary_a day_n &_o endure_v many_o hard_a penance_n by_o the_o injury_n of_o saul_n yet_o he_o never_o hasten_v his_o own_o advancement_n by_o the_o make_n away_o of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o though_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n saul_n who_o deadly_a pursue_v he_o be_v offer_v into_o his_o hand_n once_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o engodi_n 1_o sam._n 24.3.5_o and_o another_o time_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o ziph_n ch._n 26.8.9.10.11.12_o yet_o he_o spare_v he_o and_o will_v offer_v no_o manner_n violence_n to_o he_o commit_v the_o judgement_n to_o god_n and_o tarry_v his_o leisure_n till_o he_o shall_v possess_v he_o of_o the_o royal_a diadem_n and_o when_o once_o he_o have_v it_o he_o promise_v to_o persevere_v in_o a_o godly_a course_n till_o god_n shall_v take_v he_o away_o and_o till_o his_o chaâ—ge_n come_v before_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v not_o practice_v for_o it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o it_o 1._o first_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o keep_v within_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n to_o his_o sovereign_n while_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o saul_n which_o may_v be_v a_o good_a lesson_n to_o we_o when_o god_n defer_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o walk_v in_o hope_n &_o not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o patience_n till_o 〈◊〉_d comeâ—_n so_o sarah_n receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n be_v past_a child_n by_o ordinary_a course_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 11.11_o isaac_n wait_v for_o child_n twenty_o year_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wait_v god_n good_a pleasure_n for_o they_o and_o he_o have_v two_o at_o a_o birth_n gen_n 25.20.24.26_o the_o pitiful_a church_n wait_v long_o for_o the_o god_n of_o her_o help_n do_v she_o therefore_o cast_v away_o her_o confidence_n and_o by_o mean_n altogether_o unlawful_a become_v she_o own_o helper_n no_o but_o she_o practise_v patience_n and_o exercise_v prayer_n say_v let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3.41_o of_o a_o excellent_a prophet_n we_o read_v that_o his_o life_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n but_o what_o follow_v it_o followethâ—_n and_o his_o heart_n cleave_v to_o god_n testimony_n psalm_n 119.25.31_o here_o david_n will_v be_v god_n king_n 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o as_o this_o be_v his_o practice_n so_o this_o be_v his_o precept_n waste_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o psa._n 37.7_o now_o why_o have_v god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o world_n leave_v we_o so_o many_o example_n of_o this_o holy_a subject_n but_o for_o our_o imitation_n and_o that_o we_o by_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o run_v this_o race_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o a_o content_a life_n in_o
not_o punish_v if_o then_o thou_o be_v any_o of_o these_o or_o all_o of_o these_o repent_v or_o expect_v thy_o deserve_a punishment_n here_o or_o in_o hell_n the_o like_a may_v be_v speak_v of_o other_o evil_n and_o evil_a doer_n but_o here_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o froward_a that_o be_v sinful_a or_o perverse_a heart_n because_o when_o man_n do_v evil_a they_o common_o do_v so_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o from_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v that_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o call_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v evil_a from_o our_o youth_n gen._n 8.21_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o here_o take_v for_o that_o fleshly_a part_n that_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o call_v the_o fountain_n of_o vital_a blood_n but_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o or_o faculty_n corrupt_v and_o so_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n corrupt_v proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n slander_n mat._n 15.19_o for_o all_o these_o spawn_n in_o the_o heart_n lust_n in_o the_o heart_n beget_v and_o the_o heart_n by_o lust_n bear_v and_o bring_v to_o form_n and_o shape_v all_o these_o filthy_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o proverb_n of_o salomon_n that_o the_o heart_n imagigine_v destruction_n and_o the_o lip_n speak_v mischief_n pro._n 24.2_o for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat._n 12.34_o i_o may_v add_v further_o the_o eye_n see_v the_o ear_n hear_v the_o palate_n taste_v the_o foot_n walk_v the_o hand_n work_v therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a king_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n as_o with_o many_o lock_n for_o thereout_o proceed_v the_o action_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n by_o good_a regard_n but_o of_o death_n by_o negligence_n without_o regard_n pro._n 4.23_o other_o thing_n may_v occasion_v sin_n but_o our_o heart_n cause_n it_o joseph_n see_v as_o well_o as_o david_n and_o with_o more_o opportunity_n but_o joseph_n look_v to_o his_o heart_n david_n in_o part_n regenerate_v neglect_v it_o therefore_o joseph_n though_o tempt_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o ear_n have_v a_o good_a issue_n of_o his_o temptation_n david_n in_o a_o like_a temptation_n not_o consider_v his_o weakness_n and_o careless_a of_o his_o heart_n be_v foil_v and_o do_v yield_v now_o if_o a_o unregenerate_a heart_n in_o one_o true_o renew_a do_v so_o soon_o and_o dangerous_o yield_v to_o evil_a what_o may_v the_o best_a judge_n of_o his_o heart_n at_o this_o day_n and_o how_o will_v it_o riot_n if_o he_o do_v not_o set_v a_o guard_n of_o diligence_n about_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o under_o many_o tutor_n but_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n in_o which_o sin_n be_v crown_v king_n and_o rule_v by_o sundry_a lust_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o a_o heart_n such_o as_o david_n have_v how_o quick_o may_v even_o that_o for_o the_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o it_o be_v allure_v to_o wickedness_n in_o the_o best_a if_o it_o be_v not_o watch_v and_o then_o how_o true_a be_v it_o that_o though_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_n may_v come_v from_o other_o yet_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_n be_v all_o in_o ourselves_o the_o reason_n first_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n actual_a but_o the_o will_n be_v in_o it_o now_o the_o body_n be_v not_o the_o seat_n of_o our_o will_n but_o our_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v in_o it_o two_o principal_a faculty_n the_o will_n and_o understanding_n second_o the_o heart_n do_v carry_v with_o it_o every_o way_n all_o our_o outward_a sense_n and_o as_o the_o heathen_a man_n can_v say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o eye_n that_o see_v but_o the_o heart_n nor_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v but_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o of_o the_o other_o sense_n which_o do_v further_o appear_v for_o let_v there_o be_v great_a sound_n and_o much_o noise_n in_o a_o place_n yet_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v earnest_o set_v upon_o some_o other_o matter_n our_o ear_n that_o attend_v the_o heart_n neither_o hear_v the_o sound_n nor_o listen_v to_o the_o noise_n yea_o sometime_o we_o stumble_v in_o the_o plain_a ground_n and_o our_o foot_n fail_v we_o in_o fair_a place_n because_o our_o foot_n be_v carry_v with_o our_o heart_n that_o mind_n some_o other_o matter_n three_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o make_v or_o mar_v all_o our_o action_n which_o prove_v that_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n or_o vice_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o they_o in_o the_o outward_a sense_n for_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o action_n so_o it_o be_v accept_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n give_v a_o small_a thing_n with_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o it_o be_v well_o take_v but_o offer_v a_o better_a thing_n unwilling_o and_o it_o be_v not_o regard_v and_o wherefore_o not_o regard_v but_o because_o not_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v consider_v so_o a_o man_n may_v leave_v a_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v innocent_a for_o example_n he_o may_v refrain_v adultery_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o adulterer_n and_o forbear_v to_o steal_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o thief_n for_o the_o heart_n may_v love_v adultery_n though_o the_o body_n be_v clean_o and_o a_o thief_n without_o the_o hatred_n of_o theft_n not_o dare_v to_o rob_v lest_o the_o law_n proceed_v against_o he_o shame_n or_o want_v of_o opportunity_n may_v make_v a_o adulterer_n in_o heart_n no_o adulterer_n in_o act_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o law_n may_v keep_v a_o thief_n true_a when_o his_o heart_n before_o god_n and_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v a_o shameless_a thief_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o humble_v we_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o any_o other_o it_o be_v our_o own_o heart_n that_o cause_v we_o to_o sin_n while_n through_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o yield_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o to_o the_o treason_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n for_o if_o this_o corruption_n be_v not_o in_o we_o no_o temptation_n can_v overcome_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v overcome_v evil_a through_o goodness_n christ_n be_v void_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n therefore_o satan_n in_o temptation_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o he_o joh._n 14.30_o no_o nor_o yet_o against_o our_o first_o father_n till_o his_o heart_n be_v corrupt_v through_o unbelief_n we_o use_v to_o say_v woe_n be_v to_o such_o a_o man_n and_o to_o such_o a_o woman_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v they_o for_o if_o i_o have_v never_o know_v they_o i_o have_v never_o know_v woe_n indeed_o evil_a fellowship_n 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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 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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
the_o heart_n principal_o pro._n 4.23_o so_o to_o watch_v over_o the_o sense_n that_o stream_n unto_o it_o that_o they_o serve_v not_o the_o turn_n of_o sin_n a_o christian_a must_v keep_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n against_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o treason_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o his_o outward_a sense_n this_o make_v job_n to_o make_v a_o bargain_n with_o his_o eye_n job_n 31.1_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v bind_v they_o from_o see_v that_o be_v from_o see_v unlawfullie_o by_o some_o thing_n receive_v so_o when_o christ_n our_o saviour_n bid_v we_o to_o pluck_v out_o our_o right_a eye_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o our_o right_a hand_n math._n 5.29.30_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v pluck_v out_o and_o cut_v off_o the_o offence_n not_o the_o member_n as_o in_o the_o eye_n the_o wantonness_n of_o see_v and_o in_o the_o hand_n the_o violence_n of_o do_v and_o so_o we_o shall_v serve_v every_o member_n that_o offend_v though_o it_o be_v our_o right_a eye_n and_o our_o right_a hand_n when_o they_o be_v weapon_n to_o sin_n or_o fuel_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o that_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o body_n for_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v adulterer_n we_o must_v pull_v adultery_n out_o of_o the_o eye_n that_o be_v the_o eye_n must_v not_o be_v our_o broker_n nor_o drive_v the_o bargain_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o commit_v if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v uncharitable_a we_o must_v take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o from_o the_o ear_n and_o receive_v no_o false_a report_n for_o the_o easy_a care_n be_v a_o confederate_a with_o the_o lie_a tongue_n when_o our_o neighbour_n be_v slander_v if_o we_o will_v not_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n we_o must_v bind_v our_o hand_n to_o it_o good_a a_o bear_n towards_o he_o for_o when_o we_o strike_v hasty_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o murderer_n that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o murder_n or_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o wrath_n in_o that_o action_n if_o we_o will_v not_o offend_v with_o our_o tongue_n we_o must_v hold_v it_o in_o with_o a_o bridle_n or_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o our_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n that_o our_o tongue_n may_v be_v peaceable_a for_o when_o we_o give_v it_o liberty_n it_o become_v slanderer_n hyrel_v and_o if_o we_o will_v not_o sin_v by_o intemperance_n and_o excess_n we_o must_v not_o labour_v to_o pleaseâ—_n our_o taste_n nor_o to_o fill_v appetite_n eye_n with_o variety_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o diet_n and_o stiâ—â—_n it_o to_o that_o with_o be_v sufficient_a keep_v it_o low_a that_o it_o riot_n not_o for_o when_o it_o be_v make_v wanton_a with_o feed_v too_o curious_o and_o with_o too_o much_o niceness_n it_o must_v needs_o prove_v a_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n too_o the_o reason_n the_o outward_a sense_n be_v the_o conduill_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o by_o carry_v from_o the_o heart_n but_o by_o bring_v to_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n what_o they_o carry_v out_o and_o what_o they_o bring_v in_o second_o to_o offer_v our_o body_n to_o god_n in_o the_o dialect_n of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 12.1_o what_o be_v it_o but_o by_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o give_v the_o bodily_a sense_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o new_a life_n unto_o he_o three_o there_o can_v be_v no_o murder_n in_o act_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o hand_n to_o kill_v nor_o adultery_n in_o act_n if_o there_o be_v not_o eye_n to_o see_v and_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o be_v uncomely_a to_o be_v speak_v and_o wicked_a to_o be_v do_v nor_o slander_n in_o act_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o tongue_n to_o report_v and_o itch_a ear_n to_o receive_v a_o wicked_a tale_n nor_o gluttony_n in_o act_n or_o drunkenness_n act_v if_o the_o sense_n of_o taste_n be_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o not_o corrupt_v through_o lust_n as_o it_o be_v in_o fleshly_a man_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o 1_o who_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o see_v and_o that_o word_n be_v nothing_o whereas_o vice_n have_v a_o great_a entrance_n into_o the_o heart_n by_o these_o window_n but_o can_v the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o eye_n of_o adultery_n 2_o peâ—_n 2.14_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hurt_n in_o see_v and_o if_o word_n be_v nothing_o will_v chaste_a joseph_n have_v so_o careful_o keep_v his_o ear_n under_o lock_n from_o his_o mistress_n unchaste_a talk_n gen._n 39.10_o the_o body_n may_v cease_v to_o sin_n for_o want_v of_o occasion_n or_o through_o weakness_n but_o the_o wanton_a eye_n as_o it_o seldom_o want_v occasion_n so_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n every_o where_o by_o unchaste_a and_o wanton_a look_v 2_o pet._n 2.14_o so_o when_o the_o body_n be_v innocent_a the_o ear_n may_v become_v a_o adulterer_n and_o the_o tongue_n a_o harlot_n by_o read_v or_o hear_v read_v some_o love-booke_n or_o lovesong_n with_o the_o match_n whereof_o lust_n may_v soon_o be_v provoke_v and_o wantonness_n take_v fire_n therefore_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o his_o eye_n from_o vanity_n psal._n 119.37_o his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o he_o will_v give_v his_o ear_n liberty_n or_o lay_v no_o reins_n upon_o his_o hand_n and_o tongue_n but_o that_o he_o will_v see_v that_o the_o scout_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o outward_a sense_n shall_v all_o of_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o poison_n of_o conspiracy_n with_o sin_n know_v that_o where_o counâ—ell_o be_v give_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n guard_n there_o a_o devise_n be_v set_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n himself_o for_o the_o outward_a sense_n be_v the_o sentinel_n or_o guard_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o satan_n can_v corrupt_v these_o he_o will_v easy_o corrupt_v the_o heart_n itself_o and_o take_v it_o take_v these_o achan_n &_o achab_n see_v by_o the_o eye_n what_o the_o heart_n rue_v jos._n 7.21_o &_o 1_o king_n 21.1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o judge_n in_o matter_n may_v use_v his_o ear_n but_o must_v have_v no_o eye_n to_o see_v a_o gift_n deut._n 16.19_o for_o a_o gift_n i_o say_v not_o a_o filthy_a bribe_n though_o somewhat_o innocent_o yet_o because_o inconsiderate_o at_o first_o receive_v beget_v oftentimes_o a_o unknown_a error_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o receiver_n which_o as_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o pocket_n though_o it_o be_v silent_a for_o a_o while_n striketh_z at_o a_o fit_a hour_n beside_o reward_n though_o not_o bribe_o take_v yet_o take_v where_o we_o have_v no_o calling_n to_o receive_v hold_v the_o receiver_n captive_a to_o the_o giver_n and_o so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v their_o own_o man_n but_o must_v see_v with_o other_o man_n eye_n hear_v with_o other_o man_n ear_n and_o use_v other_o man_n tongue_n in_o the_o justice_n of_o a_o matter_n and_o therefore_o it_o concern_v christian_a magistrate_n with_o abraham_n to_o life_n up_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n against_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v seek_v thus_o to_o pin_v upon_o they_o a_o false_a sentence_n in_o a_o matter_n with_o a_o mock_a gift_n gen._n 39.17_o lest_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o have_v enrich_v abraham_n gen._n 14.22_o for_o such_o pâ—â—s_n have_v needle_n point_n and_o will_v one_o day_n prick_v the_o conscience_n in_o the_o vein_n of_o despair_n with_o torment_n of_o second_o death_n man_n must_v learn_v therefore_o i_o mean_v man_n in_o authority_n as_o to_o hate_v a_o bribe_n so_o to_o suspect_v the_o enchantment_n of_o a_o gifâ—_n and_o where_o justice_n must_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o the_o reins_n that_o must_v be_v observe_v which_o our_o saviour_n send_v the_o twâ—lue_n abroad_o say_v unto_o they_o possess_v no_o mâ—ny_n in_o your_o girdle_n lest_o justice_n hang_v too_o much_o of_o that_o side_n that_o the_o bag_n hang_v 2._o a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o show_v we_o that_o all_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o become_v wicked_a and_o vicious_a for_o as_o one_o say_v the_o heart_n be_v a_o spring_n that_o have_v not_o only_a spout_n to_o send_v out_o as_o a_o conduit_n but_o pipe_n of_o sense_n wherewith_o it_o be_v feed_v and_o therefore_o as_o they_o gather_v ill_o that_o transfer_v all_o fault_n from_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o sensitive_a power_n as_o of_o see_v hear_v talk_v taste_v and_o handle_v so_o they_o reason_v bad_o who_o because_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o these_o and_o the_o fountain_n of_o motion_n to_o these_o do_v therefore_o lay_v all_o blame_n upon_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o corruption_n that_o these_o receive_v elsewhere_o as_o from_o their_o original_a impurity_n and_o the_o corrupt_a example_n of_o men._n also_o as_o they_o reason_v not_o sufficient_o who_o because_o bad_a fellowship_n draw_v into_o sin_n say_v if_o i_o have_v never_o know_v such_o company_n
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 they_o in_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o wicked_a he_o show_v what_o mind_n he_o bear_v towards_o they_o and_o what_o punishment_n he_o will_v lay_v upon_o they_o which_o i_o can_v follow_v in_o their_o own_o order_n but_o must_v follow_v in_o the_o prophet_n order_n and_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o wicked_a person_n here_o speak_v against_o be_v faller_n away_o concern_v who_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o he_o hate_v they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o or_o have_v protection_n from_o he_o in_o the_o first_o we_o may_v note_v the_o prophet_n affection_n and_o the_o object_n the_o affection_n be_v hatred_n the_o object_n of_o his_o hatred_n be_v not_o goodness_n but_o sin_n nor_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o his_o fall_v away_o so_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o mislike_v slight_o but_o hate_v great_o all_o decline_a and_o decliner_n in_o good_a thing_n 1._o the_o point_n teach_v be_v as_o the_o prophet_n be_v affect_v against_o faller_n away_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v against_o every_o sin_n special_o against_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o high_a of_o sinner_n that_o be_v we_o shall_v burn_v with_o wrath_n till_o sin_n be_v consume_v as_o dross_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o here_o we_o must_v hate_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o it_o jude_n 23._o so_o this_o prophet_n make_v protestation_n that_o he_o do_v hate_v the_o hater_n of_o god_n not_o with_o superficial_a anger_n but_o with_o deep_a indignation_n and_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n psal._n 139.21.22_o he_o hate_v those_o also_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o deceitful_a vanity_n psal._n 31.6_o and_o these_o he_o hate_v not_o in_o their_o create_a good_a substance_n but_o in_o their_o mis-create_a vain_a mind_n the_o like_a we_o read_v pâ—al_n 26.5_o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o abhor_v that_o which_o too_o many_o love_n too_o well_o the_o assembly_n of_o evil_a person_n or_o that_o knot_n 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 those_o that_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truthâ—_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o it_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v for_o first_o we_o must_v love_v where_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v where_o he_o hate_v but_o god_n hate_v faller_n away_o yea_o and_o all_o declining_n from_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n by_o a_o false_a belief_n and_o the_o good_a way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o a_o corrupt_a life_n such_o therefore_o must_v be_v hate_v by_o we_o not_o as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o as_o they_o be_v such_o man_n pro._n 8.13_o second_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n that_o we_o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a amos_n 5.14_o and_o that_o we_o love_v the_o good_a and_o hate_v the_o evil_a vers_fw-la 15._o three_o where_o we_o be_v not_o hot_a against_o sin_n we_o be_v soon_o entice_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o sin_n when_o we_o shall_v make_v war_n against_o it_o so_o when_o we_o wax_v cold_a in_o hear_v and_o begin_v to_o cool_v 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 not_o be_v cold_a but_o earnest_n nor_o for_o a_o fit_a earnest_n but_o always_o zealous_a for_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n to_o be_v a_o people_n peculiar_a to_o god_n that_o be_v enclose_v from_o the_o world_n to_o he_o and_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v well_o from_o a_o good_a heart_n or_o such_o as_o have_v a_o hot_a breath_n in_o good_a action_n and_o love_v fervent_o in_o good_a thing_n tit._n 2.14_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v lukewarmness_a or_o indifferency_n in_o god_n matter_n but_o god_n do_v threaten_v such_o halt_a gospeler_n that_o he_o will_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o a_o loathsome_a vomit_n apoc._n 3.16_o for_o lukewarmness_a agree_v with_o god_n as_o warm_a water_n do_v with_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o man_n and_o he_o love_v not_o cold_a suitor_n but_o be_v find_v of_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o fire_n yet_o that_o we_o abuse_v not_o this_o fire_n to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o good_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o bad_a in_o our_o offend_a neighbour_n our_o zeal_n must_v begin_v and_o end_v where_o the_o wordâ—_n begin_v and_o end_v for_o that_o must_v be_v moderator_n and_o as_o that_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n to_o our_o zeal_n that_o we_o read_v of_o exod_a 13.21_o to_o order_v it_o when_o that_o go_v we_o must_v walk_v in_o our_o zeal_n when_o that_o stand_v our_o zeal_n must_v stop_v if_o the_o word_n and_o far_o than_o the_o word_n condemn_v our_o brother_n we_o must_v not_o condemn_v he_o also_o there_o must_v be_v no_o pharisaical_a 〈◊〉_d of_o minâ—_n &_o cummin_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o better_a thing_n in_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n mat._n â—3_n 23_o but_o our_o quiet_n and_o unmedle_v politic_n can_v abide_v no_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o will_v rather_o hate_v good_a man_n than_o faller_n away_o such_o we_o call_v peaceable_a man_n and_o man_n of_o great_a charity_n as_o if_o all_o that_o 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
against_o for_o he_o trafique_v altogether_o by_o exchange_n he_o will_v not_o go_v empty_a and_o if_o he_o deliver_v any_o thing_n unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o condition_n to_o receive_v something_o from_o you_o as_o he_o tell_v you_o secret_n so_o he_o will_v blaze_v your_o secret_n and_o who_o can_v trust_v he_o prou._n 20.19_o the_o reason_n the_o slanderer_n be_v true_a to_o satan_n who_o be_v false_a to_o mankind_n and_o his_o work_n they_o do_v who_o work_n they_o can_v do_v and_o do_v well_o second_o that_o that_o move_v the_o slanderer_n to_o relate_v other_o man_n affair_n to_o thou_o can_v but_o induce_v he_o to_o discover_v thou_o to_o other_o which_o be_v want_n of_o love_n and_o a_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v to_o serve_v the_o market_n of_o a_o itch_a ear_n three_o the_o slanderer_n be_v satan_n gunpowder_n and_o if_o satan_n put_v fire_n unto_o he_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o take_v it_o jam._n 3.6_o but_o satan_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v fire_n where_o he_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v burn_v see_v he_o be_v a_o continual_a makebate_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o man_n and_o man_n and_o a_o friend_n and_o his_o near_a friend_n use_v 1._o this_o show_v how_o unnatural_a the_o sin_n of_o slander_n be_v which_o make_v a_o man_n cruel_a against_o his_o own_o kind_n vide_fw-la man_n and_o the_o nigh_a in_o dwell_v to_o he_o his_o neighbour_n i_o may_v add_v the_o near_a of_o all_o his_o mother_n son_n psal._n 50.20_o the_o lion_n rage_v not_o against_o his_o fellow_n lion_n but_o make_v his_o prey_n of_o beast_n of_o another_o kind_n the_o venomous_a serpent_n spet_v not_o his_o poison_n at_o worm_n of_o his_o own_o shell_n but_o at_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o life_n but_o a_o man_n tear_v a_o man_n in_o piece_n with_o word_n of_o cruelty_n man_n at_o man_n the_o brother_n at_o his_o brother_n spet_v the_o venom_n of_o a_o dragon_n tongue_n and_o destroy_v those_o by_o falsehood_n who_o he_o shall_v preserve_v by_o grace_n in_o his_o lip_n 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no_o easy_a thing_n thus_o as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o govern_v the_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o david_n pray_v the_o lord_n to_o set_v this_o watch_n before_o it_o psal._n 141.3_o and_o where_o the_o apostle_n james_n call_v it_o a_o unruly_a evil_n jam._n 3.8_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o give_v great_a diligence_n to_o master_v it_o that_o we_o may_v so_o do_v we_o must_v first_o speak_v considerate_o and_o not_o without_o some_o premeditation_n for_o he_o who_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v open_v his_o heart_n before_o he_o open_v his_o ear_n shall_v have_v shame_n pro._n 18.13_o jam._n 1.19_o the_o mind_n shall_v be_v the_o tongue_n guide_v as_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o mind_n messenger_n and_o therefore_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o speak_v not_o mind_v what_o we_o say_v the_o messenger_n run_v without_o his_o errand_n second_o we_o must_v speak_v wise_o or_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gracious_o to_o edification_n and_o within_o 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sin_n and_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o he_o can_v endure_v those_o in_o his_o sight_n who_o walk_v in_o vanity_n love_v evil_o more_o than_o good_a and_o lie_v more_o than_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n psal._n 52.3_o who_o instead_o of_o skirmish_v with_o sin_n make_v fray_n with_o their_o brethren_n and_o draw_v upon_o their_o name_n with_o a_o lie_a tongue_n the_o reason_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o of_o liar_n joh._n 8.44_o lie_n be_v his_o creature_n and_o liar_n his_o child_n now_o can_v a_o man_n abide_v the_o devil_n and_o will_v he_o agree_v with_o his_o unclean_a brood_n further_o truth_n make_v we_o to_o resemble_v our_o heavenly_a father_n the_o fountain_n of_o truth_n where_o lie_v make_v we_o to_o resemble_v the_o devil_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o as_o truth_n be_v a_o cognisance_n of_o a_o christian_a on_o earth_n and_o a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n so_o lie_v be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o wicked_a one_o here_o and_o of_o a_o damn_a one_o in_o 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of_o a_o good_a savour_n to_o god_n no_o better_a than_o stink_n and_o carrion_n for_o the_o liar_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n prou._n 12.22_o and_o do_v we_o stop_v our_o nose_n at_o unsavourie_a smell_n and_o will_v we_o thrust_v they_o into_o a_o unclean_a dunghill_n by_o take_v delight_n in_o lie_a vanity_n four_o no_o man_n can_v endure_v to_o converse_v with_o his_o enemy_n or_o to_o put_v his_o hand_n to_o that_o that_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o also_o man_n and_o woman_n use_v not_o to_o play_v with_o snake_n and_o serpent_n as_o with_o whelp_n and_o
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be_v not_o than_o the_o liar_n be_v not_o for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o fellowship_n which_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n six_o who_o can_v abide_v that_o that_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n but_o lie_v do_v for_o all_o liar_n must_v have_v their_o part_n in_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n apoc._n 21.8_o and_o it_o be_v write_v that_o without_o that_o be_v out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n apoc._n 22.15_o o_o good_a lord_n shall_v unrepentant_a liar_n never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n shall_v they_o burn_v world_n without_o end_n in_o the_o torment_a fire_n of_o hell_n have_v liar_n no_o better_a fellow_n nor_o worthy_a companion_n than_o dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o filthy_a whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o the_o like_a rabble_n 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that_o that_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o can_v abide_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n and_o be_v at_o war_n with_o liar_n hos._n 4.1.2_o and_o if_o we_o be_v such_o the_o lord_n action_n lie_v against_o we_o and_o his_o plead_n will_v be_v with_o we_o by_o his_o fierce_a judgement_n quest._n but_o you_o will_v say_v and_o what_o man_n then_o shall_v not_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n for_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n rom._n 3.4_o answ._n i_o answer_v they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n liar_n in_o comparison_n as_o liar_n to_o god_n for_o who_o do_v not_o lie_v to_o he_o &_o liar_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o who_o be_v not_o a_o liar_n compare_v with_o he_o but_o not_o liar_n to_o man_n nor_o liar_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n nor_o such_o as_o love_v to_o lie_v or_o be_v accustom_v to_o tell_v lie_n quest._n you_o will_v say_v our_o brother_n may_v be_v in_o necessity_n and_o may_v we_o not_o lie_v a_o little_a to_o help_v he_o in_o 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