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 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 master_n joh._n 13.2_o mat._n 26.48_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n shall_v lose_v the_o reward_n and_o thanks_o of_o their_o contribution_n if_o satan_n fill_v their_o heart_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 5.3.4.9_o and_o so_o shall_v they_o who_o counterfeit_v with_o their_o lip_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n lay_v up_o deceit_n pro._n 26.24_o the_o reason_n hypocrite_n seem_v to_o draw_v in_o the_o same_o yoke_n of_o sincerity_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n yet_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v they_o be_v as_o grave_n which_o appear_v not_o and_o the_o man_n that_o walk_v over_o they_o perceive_v not_o luk_n 11.44_o or_o if_o paint_v will_v serve_v and_o smooth_a be_n enough_o the_o carrion_n jezebel_n shall_v go_v for_o a_o beautiful_a and_o well-favoured_a creature_n look_v out_o at_o the_o window_n 2_o king_n 9.30_o and_o where_o outward_a work_n be_v sufficient_a the_o very_a hypocrite_n 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
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 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their_o mouth_n to_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o prick_n of_o they_o forward_o to_o good_a or_o the_o hold_v they_o back_o from_o â—â—ill_n i_o confess_v that_o such_o vow_n be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o religion_n yet_o be_v they_o as_o have_v be_v note_v bond_n to_o our_o mind_n for_o a_o fast_o set_n of_o we_o onward_o to_o heaven_n and_o a_o speedy_a draw_v of_o we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n another_o protestation_n concern_v the_o prophet_n person_n follow_v i_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o i_o will_v prudent_o attend_v unto_o and_o with_o all_o diligence_n walk_v in_o the_o perfect_a way_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n david_n â—s_v he_o be_v call_v 2_o sam._n 23.1_o have_v promise_v to_o sing_v the_o sweet_a and_o divine_a ditty_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n do_v in_o this_o next_o further_a promise_n for_o his_o own_o 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and_o so_o much_o ignorance_n be_v in_o we_o as_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v author_n of_o the_o 119._o psalm_n in_o the_o 98.99_o and_o 100_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n make_v this_o conclusion_n whosoever_o shâ—â—l_v hide_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o hearâ—_n shall_v be_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n than_o his_o teacher_n than_o the_o ancient_a but_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o and_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o he_o find_v this_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o david_n while_o he_o rest_v on_o god_n be_v wise_a but_o when_o he_o number_v his_o man_n and_o trust_v in_o man_n he_o be_v confound_v 2_o sam._n 24.14_o solomon_n so_o long_o as_o he_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n be_v wise_a than_o his_o father_n david_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v justice_n 1_o king_n 3.28_o but_o when_o he_o turn_v away_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o his_o outlandish_a 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to_o us._n if_o we_o be_v suitor_n to_o wisdom_n this_o be_v the_o father_n that_o must_v give_v she_o if_o we_o be_v merchant_n of_o wisdom_n this_o be_v the_o key_n and_o haven_n at_o the_o which_o we_o must_v have_v she_o if_o we_o delight_v in_o wisdom_n we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o every_o good_a path_n pro._n 2.9_o second_o the_o word_n and_o our_o walk_a according_a unto_o it_o make_v we_o to_o walk_v safe_o pro._n 3.23_o which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o recompense_v of_o one_o that_o be_v
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 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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 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that_o rest_v in_o the_o heart_n luk._n 16.15_o the_o pharisee_n will_v pray_v every_o where_o with_o great_a devotion_n and_o fast_o every_o week_n with_o great_a strictness_n and_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n to_o their_o liberality_n and_o alm_n deed_n that_o they_o may_v have_v testimony_n and_o receive_v the_o praise_n of_o zealous_a and_o good_a man_n from_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v they_o in_o utter_a detestation_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o true_a love_n in_o these_o thing_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o 1._o who_o be_v as_o one_o call_v hypocrite_n sign_n without_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o pot_n seethe_v in_o their_o scum_n hos._n 2.10_o good_a man_n care_v not_o so_o good_a be_v do_v who_o have_v the_o praise_n but_o hypocrite_n desire_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o good_a as_o to_o have_v glory_n for_o well_o do_v therefore_o say_v the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n why_o be_v not_o we_o call_v judg._n 8.1_o the_o 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this_o that_o we_o desire_v unfeigned_o when_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o that_o we_o have_v or_o can_v have_v do_v better_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o uprightness_n if_o sin_n hang_v on_o we_o and_o we_o will_v fain_o cast_v it_o off_o if_o we_o find_v unbelief_n and_o will_v glad_o have_v faith_n if_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o hardness_n and_o will_v be_v soften_v if_o we_o be_v humble_v because_o we_o can_v be_v humble_v enough_o and_o have_v great_a sorrow_n because_o we_o can_v be_v sufficient_o sorry_a for_o our_o many_o sin_n let_v not_o our_o defect_n discourage_v we_o but_o let_v this_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n enbolden_v we_o to_o enter_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o great_a measure_n which_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v to_o those_o that_o prepare_v their_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v he_o though_o in_o a_o person_n not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chr._n 30.19_o and_o for_o perfection_n the_o lord_n 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israel_n 2_o sam._n 16_o 22._o and_o what_o monster_n be_v the_o sodomite_n who_o declare_v their_o sin_n and_o hide_v they_o not_o esa._n 3.9_o though_o paint_a tomb_n be_v speak_v against_o that_o be_v hypocrite_n so_o resemble_v yet_o better_a be_v a_o painted_a tomb_n then_o a_o filthy_a sink_v foul_a without_o and_o foul_a within_o and_o may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o that_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n apoc._n 17.4_o 5._o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o have_v lamp_n without_o store_n of_o oil_n then_o to_o have_v neither_o lamp_n nor_o oil_n that_o be_v neither_o mean_n nor_o meaning_n to_o attend_v christ_n and_o better_a to_o do_v some_o good_a then_o to_o profess_v all_o wickedness_n and_o better_a to_o seem_v holy_a than_o neither_o to_o seem_v nor_o be_v so_o much_o for_o those_o protestation_n that_o concern_v the_o prophet_n own_o person_n they_o which_o concern_v he_o with_o other_o 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person_n that_o be_v naught_o also_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v when_o evil_a be_v in_o sight_n turn_v away_o from_o it_o as_o from_o carrion_n for_o a_o man_n can_v right_o do_v justice_n till_o he_o perfect_o hate_v injustice_n nor_o love_v the_o good_a till_o he_o abhor_v the_o evil_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v and_o promise_v for_o some_o evil_n that_o he_o will_v be_v against_o it_o but_o his_o challenge_n be_v to_o all_o evil_a that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o behold_v it_o in_o any_o 1._o from_o whence_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v retrayne_v not_o from_o some_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 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