that_o rest_v in_o the_o heart_n luk._n 16.15_o the_o pharisee_n will_v pray_v every_o where_o with_o great_a devotion_n and_o fast_o every_o week_n with_o great_a strictness_n and_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n to_o their_o liberality_n and_o alm_n deed_n that_o they_o may_v have_v testimony_n and_o receive_v the_o praise_n of_o zealous_a and_o good_a man_n from_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v they_o in_o utter_a detestation_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o true_a love_n in_o these_o thing_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o 1._o who_o be_v as_o one_o call_v hypocrite_n sign_n without_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o pot_n seethe_v in_o their_o scum_n hos._n 2.10_o good_a man_n care_v not_o so_o good_a be_v do_v who_o have_v the_o praise_n but_o hypocrite_n desire_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o good_a as_o to_o have_v glory_n for_o well_o do_v therefore_o say_v the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n why_o be_v not_o we_o call_v judg._n 8.1_o the_o godly_a abstain_v from_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o forbid_a the_o ungodly_a if_o they_o forbear_v to_o do_v evil_a do_v it_o for_o other_o end_n as_o because_o the_o world_n may_v know_v it_o or_o he_o that_o take_v vengeance_n for_o evil_a work_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v like_a they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o shame_n or_o stripe_n upright_o man_n when_o they_o commit_v any_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o be_v not_o without_o fear_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v privy_a to_o it_o that_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n so_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o credit_n with_o man_n care_v not_o to_o keep_v his_o sin_n too_o and_o so_o fear_v not_o god_n but_o man_n or_o if_o his_o action_n be_v straight_o that_o mâ—n_z seeâ—_n he_o care_v not_o how_o crooked_a his_o heart_n be_v that_o god_n see_v psa._n 51.4_o 2._o a_o admonition_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o look_v to_o the_o heart_n when_o either_o we_o serve_v god_n or_o do_v service_n one_o to_o another_o by_o love_n pro._n 4.23_o of_o the_o wise_a builder_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o dig_v deep_a and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n on_o a_o rock_n luk._n 6.48_o so_o of_o the_o sound_a heart_a christian_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o know_v how_o much_o loose_a earth_n be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17.9_o when_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v good_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n he_o enter_v far_o into_o himself_o search_v his_o heart_n and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n that_o his_o building_n may_v be_v on_o a_o rock_n and_o not_o on_o the_o sand_n for_o he_o purge_v away_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisiâ—_fw-la that_o have_v infect_v his_o nature_n the_o loose_a and_o unfast_a earth_n of_o a_o hollow_a and_o false_a heart_n he_o cast_v forth_o and_o whatsoever_o may_v seem_v contrary_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o work_n of_o sound_a repentance_n he_o labour_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o in_o his_o 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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 look_v not_o for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n in_o this_o veil_n of_o frailty_n the_o place_n follow_v wherein_o the_o prophet_n promise_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o house_n the_o place_n where_o the_o prophet_n will_v right_o order_v his_o way_n or_o upright_o walk_v be_v his_o private_a house_n or_o more_o private_a chamber_n where_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v no_o changeling_n and_o that_o among_o his_o household-people_n where_o few_o behold_v he_o he_o will_v be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o be_v abroad_o where_o many_o eye_n see_v he_o yea_o he_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o his_o chamber_n as_o if_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n and_o be_v godly_a at_o home_n as_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o temple_n here_o also_o by_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n he_o mean_v the_o private_v room_n of_o it_o as_o his_o privie-chamber_n or_o bedchamber_n and_o even_o in_o these_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v nothing_o that_o shall_v be_v uncomely_a doct._n from_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n arise_v that_o christian_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o house_n or_o alone_o by_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o open_a place_n many_o will_v pretend_v holiness_n and_o profess_v honesty_n while_o the_o be_v over-looked_n by_o two_o good_a tutor_n open-place_n and_o daylight_n but_o otherways_o when_o they_o be_v private_a or_o alone_a they_o give_v themselves_o to_o wantonness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanenes_n even_o with_o greedynesse_n eph._n 4.19_o then_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v they_o and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n will_v not_o regard_v they_o psal._n 94.7_o and_o thus_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n while_o their_o iniquity_n be_v find_v worthy_a to_o be_v hate_v job_n speak_v of_o thief_n say_v that_o they_o dig_v through_o house_n in_o the_o dark_a make_v darkness_n the_o cover_n of_o their_o sin_n job_n 24.16_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n make_v that_o kind_n of_o light_n a_o kind_n of_o bawd_n to_o his_o lewd_a life_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o of_o the_o murderer_n it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 14._o that_o he_o rise_v early_o or_o at_o break_v of_o day_n to_o kill_v the_o poor_a make_v the_o morning_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n wherein_o to_o murder_v the_o innocent_a so_o they_o do_v that_o in_o darkness_n that_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v in_o the_o light_n but_o christian_n will_v walk_v upright_o as_o well_o at_o break_v of_o day_n as_o at_o noonday_n and_o upon_o their_o
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 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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 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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 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can_v which_o we_o never_o shall_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v to_o do_v they_o so_o we_o exhort_v man_n to_o do_v good_a willing_o as_o the_o lord_n free_a man_n and_o not_o as_o servant_n for_o praise_n or_o wage_n 2._o a_o instruction_n further_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o david_n which_o be_v his_o cheerful_a and_o sing_a spirit_n in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o religion_n now_o that_o we_o may_v get_v this_o spirit_n where_o the_o wicked_a delight_n in_o sin_n we_o must_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n to_o meditate_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1.1_o for_o delight_n in_o a_o thing_n make_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o light_n and_o the_o yâ—ake_v eadie_a and_o here_o we_o see_v how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o have_v this_o spirit_n who_o take_v so_o little_a pleasure_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o vanity_n which_o make_v they_o to_o hear_v cold_o to_o pray_v without_o feeling_n to_o find_v no_o taste_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o bear_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o so_o as_o they_o can_v wish_v and_o that_o from_o their_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n or_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v amos._n 8.5_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v our_o delight_n esa._n 58.13_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o take_v delight_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o for_o prayer_n we_o shall_v do_v service_n in_o it_o with_o gladness_n that_o be_v pray_v with_o comfort_n and_o give_v thanks_n with_o rejoice_v psal._n 101.1_o and_o for_o the_o sacrament_n as_o we_o come_v willing_o to_o a_o feast_n so_o we_o shall_v come_v glad_o to_o they_o and_o for_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v desirous_o hear_v it_o as_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2.41_o and_o for_o do_v good_a we_o shall_v make_v it_o our_o comfort_n to_o do_v good_a always_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o thus_o take_v delight_n in_o good_a thing_n we_o shall_v more_o willing_o and_o with_o great_a pleasure_n do_v they_o further_o in_o these_o word_n david_n propound_v himself_o for_o a_o example_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v see_v mercy_n show_v and_o judgement_n execute_v by_o such_o as_o have_v place_n under_o i_o and_o â—et_o this_o will_v he_o do_v too_o but_o i_o in_o person_n will_v sing_v that_o be_v joyful_o stir_v and_o be_v a_o dealer_n my_o self_n in_o these_o matter_n yea_o david_n a_o great_a king_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v call_v my_o musician_n and_o they_o shall_v sing_v lay_v the_o burden_n from_o himself_o upon_o other_o but_o promise_v to_o do_v himself_o what_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v well_o do_v by_o other_o 2._o and_o here_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n the_o people_n will_v be_v good_a where_o their_o leader_n be_v good_a and_o where_o they_o do_v well_o the_o people_n will_v do_v the_o better_o which_o make_v the_o same_o prophet_n when_o he_o call_v other_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v the_o way_n and_o first_o to_o praise_v he_o psal._n 95.1_o so_o josua_n serve_v god_n as_o we_o hear_v his_o house_n serve_v he_o jos._n 24.15_o and_o cornelius_n be_v a_o religious_a captain_n have_v a_o religious_a house_n act._n 10.2_o also_o abraham_n family_n be_v a_o godly_a family_n because_o abraham_n the_o master_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n job_n have_v not_o a_o swearer_n in_o his_o house_n for_o job_n himself_o be_v none_o but_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job._n 1.1_o or_o if_o his_o son_n might_n perhaps_o blaspheme_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v secret_o vers._n 5._o yet_o open_o and_o with_o their_o lip_n they_o dare_v not_o i_o persuade_v myself_o they_o do_v not_o the_o reason_n great_a man_n be_v the_o wind_n that_o move_v the_o people_n and_o where_o they_o that_o rule_v fear_v god_n the_o people_n that_o be_v govern_v will_v at_o least_o seem_v to_o fear_v he_o they_o be_v the_o white_a that_o all_o look_v at_o as_o therefore_o in_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o white_a paper_n a_o little_a blot_n be_v soon_o see_v then_o sundry_a blur_n in_o that_o which_o be_v course_n and_o brown_a so_o in_o great_a leader_n one_o little_a fault_n be_v soon_o espy_v and_o follow_v than_o many_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o less_o mark_v rank_n of_o people_n caiaphas_n be_v against_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o his_o man_n against_o he_o and_o do_v not_o the_o maid_n help_v the_o matter_n matth._n â—_o 6.69.71.73_o so_o certain_a it_o be_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n true_a that_o they_o that_o govern_v be_v the_o party_n colour_a rod_n at_o which_o they_o look_v that_o be_v govern_v and_o their_o example_n the_o colour_n by_o which_o they_o conceive_v follow_v their_o governor_n gen._n 30.39_o second_o as_o when_o the_o head_n be_v well_o all_o the_o body_n be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o it_o be_v sick_a the_o heart_n be_v heavy_a esa._n 1._o 5_o so_o a_o good_a head_n in_o the_o politic_a body_n or_o family_n be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o make_v a_o good_a and_o sound_a city_n or_o house_n as_o contrary_o a_o sick_a or_o bad_a head_n in_o the_o same_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v they_o to_o transgression_n and_o sin_n peter_n dissemble_v not_o alone_o gal._n 2.13_o and_o when_o herod_n be_v move_v jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v with_o he_o matth._n 2.3_o three_o good_a leader_n will_v teach_v their_o follower_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o job._n 1.5_o now_o of_o what_o force_n good_a teach_n and_o good_a prayer_n be_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o know_v use_v 1._o a_o instruction_n to_o great_a man_n and_o all_o governor_n to_o learn_v for_o themselves_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v teach_v it_o to_o other_o psal._n 34.11_o for_o they_o that_o will_v have_v good_a follower_n must_v be_v good_a leader_n and_o they_o that_o call_v other_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n must_v themselves_o come_v unto_o it_o they_o must_v not_o speakâ—_n to_o other_o and_o be_v deaf_a themselves_o bid_v other_o to_o go_v and_o themselves_o stand_v still_o pipe_n and_o sing_v to_o other_o and_o not_o be_v themselves_o delight_v with_o the_o song_n for_o than_o they_o mock_v other_o and_o shame_n themselves_o and_o lose_v their_o grace_n with_o god_n and_o diminish_v their_o authority_n with_o man_n magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v call_v light_n that_o must_v give_v light_a matth._n 5.16_o and_o when_o the_o people_n shine_v in_o virtue_n their_o exâ—mple_n under_o god_n must_v be_v the_o sun_n of_o it_o if_o they_o be_v zealous_a it_o be_v their_o word_n and_o example_n that_o inflame_v they_o if_o they_o draw_v back_o it_o be_v their_o cold_a affection_n and_o bad_a lead_v that_o stay_v they_o beside_o true_a godliness_n do_v natural_o communicate_v itself_o it_o can_v shut_v up_o itself_o within_o itself_o but_o break_v out_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o and_o good_a of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v true_o better_a by_o it_o where_o therefore_o they_o in_o authority_n be_v true_o good_a that_o true_a goodness_n as_o a_o tree_n that_o still_o flourish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n will_v shoot_v forth_o in_o diverse_a bough_n and_o arm_n of_o increase_n till_o many_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o sap_n and_o root_n of_o the_o same_o be_v turn_v to_o righteousness_n dan._n 12.3_o and_o as_o the_o dew_n and_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o mountain_n rest_v not_o there_o but_o pass_v down_o into_o the_o low_a ground_n make_v they_o to_o flourish_v and_o to_o be_v fruitful_a as_o the_o field_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v so_o where_o the_o ruler_n as_o the_o high_a hill_n have_v receive_v the_o dew_n of_o goodness_n &_o rain_n of_o grace_n there_o the_o people_n that_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o can_v but_o as_o the_o low_a ground_n that_o lie_v at_o their_o foot_n in_o their_o subjection_n receive_v of_o their_o fullness_n somewhat_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o well_o order_v life_n and_o as_o the_o water_n descend_v easy_o that_o come_v from_o the_o mountain_n so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o present_a follow_a where_o such_o begin_v 2._o a_o terror_n to_o wicked_a ruler_n for_o as_o good_a ruler_n may_v gain_v much_o people_n to_o god_n by_o lead_v well_o so_o corrupt_a governourâ—_n may_v draw_v troop_n to_o hell_n by_o go_v themselves_o before_o in_o their_o bad_a life_n jeroboam_fw-la a_o ill_a leader_n have_v as_o bad_a follower_n jeroboam_fw-la that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 2_o king_n 3.3_o and_o when_o the_o emperor_n
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
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
evil_n only_o but_o from_o all_o wickedness_n he_o must_v not_o set_v any_o evil_a thing_n before_o his_o eye_n or_o if_o any_o such_o thing_n come_v in_o place_n either_o not_o see_v it_o or_o see_v it_o with_o grief_n the_o apostle_n james_n show_v that_o no_o corruption_n in_o any_o manner_n be_v to_o be_v foster_v in_o christian_n bid_v they_o to_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthynes_n jam._n 1.21_o not_o some_o but_o all_o nor_o some_o way_n but_o by_o all_o mean_n the_o apostle_n paul_n go_v far_o who_o write_v to_o the_o thessalonian_n and_o to_o we_o in_o they_o will_v have_v and_o bid_v they_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a and_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 1_o thes._n 5.22_o they_o that_o follow_v christ_n leave_v all_o to_o follow_v he_o luk._n 18.28_o and_o he_o that_o find_v the_o treasure_n sell_v all_o to_o buy_v it_o mat._n 13.44_o and_o he_o that_o prove_v mastery_n abstayn_v from_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 9.25_o now_o what_o be_v it_o to_o leave_v all_o for_o christ_n but_o to_o abandon_v the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a desire_n that_o we_o may_v be_v christ_n and_o what_o to_o sell_v all_o for_o salvation_n but_o to_o give_v all_o in_o the_o bargain_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v and_o what_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n but_o to_o renounce_v all_o evil_a thing_n for_o the_o mastery_n and_o reward_n of_o life_n again_o he_o that_o will_v we_o to_o cast_v off_o the_o old_a man_n will_v we_o to_o cast_v he_o off_o with_o his_o work_n eph._n 4.22_o colos._n 3.8.9_o his_o work_n be_v sin_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o his_o work_n be_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o sin_n the_o like_a heb._n 12.1_o &_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o for_o what_o be_v that_o that_o press_v down_o but_o sin_n and_o to_o cast_v away_o every_o press_a thing_n be_v to_o refrain_v not_o a_o few_o or_o many_o but_o all_o sin_n and_o what_o do_v saint_n peter_n mean_v by_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n but_o a_o resolve_v to_o lay_v away_o not_o some_o iniquity_n but_o every_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n the_o reason_n it_o be_v our_o call_n and_o duty_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n to_o please_v god_n in_o every_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v against_o our_o christian_a duty_n and_o vocation_n to_o offend_v god_n by_o sin_n in_o any_o what_o master_n will_v allow_v a_o servant_n who_o in_o some_o thing_n shall_v serve_v he_o careful_o &_o in_o other_o some_o be_v careless_a of_o his_o commandment_n and_o will_v our_o master_n in_o heaven_n commend_v we_o or_o discharge_v we_o because_o we_o have_v do_v some_o thing_n well_o have_v offend_v and_o do_v wicked_o in_o many_o what_o though_o thou_o be_v no_o thief_n nor_o murderer_n nor_o fornicator_n nor_o swearer_n nor_o drunkard_n if_o thou_o break_v the_o sabbath_n thou_o have_v grievous_o offend_v for_o as_o one_o disease_n may_v bring_v death_n as_o well_o as_o many_o so_o this_o one_o sin_n unput_n off_o and_o unrepented_a of_o may_v damn_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o many_o sin_n may_v second_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n but_o we_o christian_n be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o honour_n god_n but_o to_o abstain_v from_o his_o dishonour_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o good_a subject_n not_o only_o to_o do_v the_o king_n reverence_n but_o to_o do_v nothing_o to_o his_o reproach_n three_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v see_v evil_a so_o say_v the_o prophet_n habaccuk_n chap._n 1.13_o where_o he_o say_v simple_o evil_a and_o not_o definite_o this_o or_o that_o evil_a as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v god_n can_v see_v no_o evil_a and_o therefore_o he_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o evil_a that_o will_v see_v god_n no_o lazar_n be_v more_o loathsome_a to_o man_n than_o sin_n be_v to_o he_o a_o sore_a eye_n offend_v a_o sound_a eye_n and_o much_o more_o a_o evil_a eye_n god_n pure_a eye_n it_o be_v a_o true_a doctrine_n therefore_o that_o christian_n must_v not_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o avoid_v some_o sin_n except_o they_o abstain_v from_o all_o iniquity_n use_v a_o instruction_n to_o deal_v roundly_o both_o with_o small_a and_o great_a sin_n 1_o with_o our_o good_a will_n we_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o weed_n in_o our_o garden_n o_o that_o we_o have_v the_o like_a care_n and_o good_a will_n for_o the_o garden_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o suffer_v no_o weed_n of_o sin_n to_o grow_v in_o it_o a_o little_a deformity_n in_o our_o face_n trouble_v we_o and_o shall_v it_o not_o as_o much_o concern_v uâ—_n when_o we_o perceive_v any_o little_a deformity_n in_o the_o face_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o body_n lord_n of_o the_o spirit_n also_o he_o have_v pay_v for_o both_o and_o will_v he_o not_o be_v glorify_v in_o both_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o that_o god_n may_v be_v thus_o glorify_v consider_v to_o what_o sin_n or_o special_a sin_n thou_o be_v most_o incline_v by_o nature_n or_o education_n and_o take_v the_o armour_n of_o god_n unto_o thou_o for_o it_o or_o they_o man_n fortify_v where_o the_o battery_n be_v hot_a and_o where_o the_o enemy_n be_v most_o like_a to_o enter_v &_o not_o where_o there_o be_v no_o assault_n or_o fear_v by_o weakness_n so_o do_v thou_o watch_v over_o thyself_o in_o that_o or_o those_o corruption_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o which_o satan_n be_v most_o busy_a to_o force_v thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o most_o ready_a to_o open_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v thy_o sin_n spend_v time_n about_o it_o and_o cry_z fie_o upon_o it_o and_o not_o only_o upon_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n blasphemy_n when_o these_o be_v not_o thy_o sinâ—_n pride_n perhaps_o grow_v in_o thou_o perhaps_o covetousness_n be_v thy_o sin_n peradventure_o both_o or_o if_o these_o be_v not_o thy_o special_a sin_n and_o yet_o who_o can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_o from_o these_o peradventure_o impatience_n peradventure_o rage_n and_o malice_n be_v here_o thy_o enemy_n assail_v thou_o and_o here_o and_o in_o these_o thou_o must_v take_v thy_o armour_n against_o he_o and_o provide_v for_o his_o come_n 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o put_v the_o devil_n away_o in_o some_o sinâ—_n &_o yet_o bring_v he_o back_o and_o make_v much_o of_o he_o in_o other_o sin_n in_o drunkenness_n it_o may_v be_v they_o can_v take_v heed_n of_o he_o or_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o whoredom_n and_o rage_a blasphemy_n but_o he_o in_v nay_o dwell_v with_o they_o in_o covetousness_n oppression_n and_o sacrilege_n with_o herod_n they_o will_v hear_v their_o john_n in_o many_o thing_n mark_n 6.20_o but_o not_o in_o the_o herodias_n of_o any_o belove_a sin_n nor_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v offer_v to_o touch_v the_o quick_a of_o their_o sin_n as_o in_o their_o brother_n wife_n every_o one_o must_v have_v his_o peculiar_a sin_n or_o rimmon_n that_o he_o must_v be_v spare_v for_o 2_o king_n 5.18_o and_o therefore_o some_o have_v a_o rimmon_n of_o drunkenness_n some_o of_o fornication_n some_o of_o pride_n some_o of_o recusancie_n &_o the_o profane_a contempt_n 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to_o be_v so_o precise_a while_o we_o dwell_v in_o flesh_n we_o shall_v be_v imperfect_a but_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v perfectâ—_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v corruption_n but_o we_o must_v strive_v against_o it_o no_o strife_n no_o victory_n no_o victory_n no_o crown_n 2._o the_o object_n and_o that_o which_o carry_v wickedness_n to_o the_o heart_n be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o eye_n not_o that_o it_o alone_o do_v so_o for_o all_o the_o outward_a sense_n have_v their_o part_n and_o hand_n in_o this_o trespass_n but_o because_o the_o eye_n be_v chief_a of_o the_o sense_n that_o so_o offend_v from_o whence_o we_o learn_v as_o to_o keep_v
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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 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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
public_a person_n 2._o who_o even_o tempt_v unto_o sin_n by_o give_v countenance_n and_o matter_n to_o notorious_a offender_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v imitate_v the_o high_a who_o soul_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v and_o be_v save_v put_v on_o corrupt_a affection_n either_o of_o soothe_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o wink_v at_o fault_n in_o pernicious_a sinner_n also_o here_o we_o have_v a_o confutation_n of_o that_o speech_n which_o seem_v to_o give_v commendation_n of_o sufficiency_n to_o public_a person_n because_o they_o be_v good_a private_a man_n though_o naughty_a commonwealth_n man_n and_o churchman_n live_v as_o a_o body_n divide_v from_o the_o public_a body_n and_o public_a good_a for_o we_o shall_v many_o time_n hear_v such_o speech_n as_o these_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a gentle_a man_n and_o one_o that_o keep_v a_o good_a house_n and_o concern_v the_o ministerâ—_n that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o live_v wellâ—_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o punish_v no_o fault_n as_o a_o magistrate_n neither_o do_v the_o other_o teach_v diligent_o or_o at_o all_o as_o a_o minister_n but_o as_o it_o will_v not_o discharge_v he_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o chamber_n kitchen_n or_o stable_a in_o a_o nobleman_n house_n to_o busy_v himself_o in_o other_o matter_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o proper_a place_n so_o to_o show_v some_o zeal_n in_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o our_o christian_a place_n will_v not_o acquit_v we_o before_o god_n if_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o be_v careless_a if_o we_o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n we_o must_v know_v no_o evil_a or_o if_o we_o know_v any_o the_o minister_n must_v reprove_v it_o and_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v charge_n in_o a_o family_n proceed_v against_o it_o a_o fault_n then_o in_o minister_n who_o daub_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o parish_n with_o the_o untempred_a mortar_n of_o flattery_n and_o of_o say_v all_o be_v well_o where_o nothing_o be_v well_o ezech._n 13.10_o a_o fault_n in_o dote_a father_n and_o cocker_a mother_n who_o be_v not_o displease_v with_o sin_n in_o their_o tender_a child_n who_o they_o carnal_o love_v that_o be_v honour_n above_o god_n a_o fault_n in_o magistrate_n and_o overseer_n who_o rather_o by_o ungodly_a indulgence_n give_v man_n authority_n to_o do_v evil_a then_o restrain_v evil_a with_o timely_a discipline_n and_o a_o fault_n in_o all_o man_n who_o instead_o of_o reprove_v sin_n in_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n set_v they_o on_o by_o a_o uncharitable_a delight_n to_o see_v they_o to_o do_v evil_a for_o as_o cham_n see_v his_o father_n nakedness_n with_o pleasure_n gen._n 9.22_o so_o they_o behold_v their_o their_o brethren_n naughtiness_n with_o joy_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o please_v with_o sin_n in_o other_o that_o they_o laugh_v till_o they_o be_v sore_o with_o laugh_v to_o perceive_v man_n to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o discourse_v filthy_o in_o common_a talk_n and_o to_o run_v riot_n into_o all_o manner_n sin_n with_o greadynesse_n foam_v out_o their_o owne-shame_n jude._n 13._o which_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v and_o help_v forward_o the_o perdition_n of_o their_o brother_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v wish_v salvation_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o prophet_n will_v know_v no_o evil_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o evil_n in_o other_o and_o so_o as_o he_o vow_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o to_o do_v no_o evil_a so_o in_o this_o he_o protest_v with_o a_o affection_n answerable_a to_o his_o outward_a practice_n that_o his_o heart_n shall_v like_v no_o evil_n 4._o from_o whence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v as_o we_o outward_o leave_v sin_n so_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n we_o must_v abhor_v it_o if_o we_o will_v be_v innocent_a many_o outward_o forbear_v a_o thing_n who_o inward_o affect_v and_o love_v that_o thing_n in_o such_o sin_n be_v rather_o restrain_v then_o mortify_v as_o in_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8.13_o for_o hope_v of_o benefit_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n may_v make_v man_n to_o leave_v some_o enormity_n without_o true_a mortification_n or_o some_o by-respect_n may_v restrain_v it_o aâ—imelechs_n adultery_n be_v keep_v in_o of_o god_n but_o not_o vanquish_v gen._n 20.6_o and_o hamâ—n_o full_a of_o wrath_n without_o conscience_n of_o be_v wroth_a refrain_v himself_o in_o a_o policy_n hest._n 5.10_o and_o many_o have_v abstayn_v from_o evil_a when_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n the_o reason_n as_o in_o good_a thing_n the_o will_n be_v take_v for_o the_o deed_n and_o what_o we_o will_v be_v that_o we_o be_v by_o acceptation_n so_o in_o evil_a not_o somuch_o what_o we_o do_v as_o what_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v be_v respect_v by_o god_n second_o he_o that_o be_v restrain_v from_o evil_a â—s_v not_o innocent_a but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o offend_v though_o he_o may_v may_v be_v account_v righteous_a for_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o trespasser_n the_o tongue_n and_o hand_n be_v but_o instrument_n three_o the_o very_a hypocrite_n may_v outward_o leave_v that_o sin_n which_o in_o heart_n he_o be_v command_v of_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a what_o if_o i_o have_v say_v general_a then_o to_o seem_v religious_a and_o to_o be_v a_o worldling_n and_o to_o profess_v religion_n and_o to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n use_v a_o admonition_n 1_o in_o leave_v of_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o take_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n but_o the_o love_n of_o it_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n for_o what_o we_o love_v not_o to_o do_v that_o we_o will_v do_v unwilling_o though_o we_o do_v it_o necessary_o if_o we_o love_v goodness_n we_o will_v do_v good_a glad_o and_o evil_a against_o our_o will_n but_o if_o we_o love_v to_o do_v evil_a we_o may_v forbear_v it_o for_o purpose_n but_o will_v not_o forgo_v it_o for_o any_o thing_n the_o child_n of_o god_n find_v such_o a_o strife_n in_o they_o between_o regeneration_n and_o unregeneration_n as_o be_v between_o jacob_n and_o esau_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n gen._n 25.22_o and_o why_o such_o a_o strife_n but_o because_o the_o good_a which_o they_o will_v do_v they_o can_v do_v and_o because_o they_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o will_v not_o rom._n 7.19_o for_o they_o commit_v evil_a unwilling_o and_o though_o when_o it_o be_v conceive_v they_o bring_v it_o forth_o necessary_o yet_o they_o bear_v such_o a_o enemy_n heart_n unto_o it_o that_o they_o will_v smother_v it_o if_o they_o can_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o young_a in_o thought_n and_o conception_n or_o because_o they_o can_v so_o do_v destroy_v it_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o before_o it_o be_v grow_v by_o custom_n of_o sin_v to_o a_o habit_n of_o wickedness_n the_o cause_n be_v the_o will_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v resist_v and_o draw_v back_o yea_o when_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v thrust_v forward_o unto_o evil_n by_o the_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o the_o spiritual_a man_n reviue_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o part_n meet_v with_o diverse_a contrary_a wind_n against_o that_o bark_n of_o he_o under_o sail_n strive_v in_o he_o to_o destroy_v the_o good_a work_n of_o regenerate_a conscience_n and_o from_o hence_o come_v that_o war_n of_o lust_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 5.17_o which_o he_o call_v the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o like_a lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n against_o it_o they_o that_o meet_v with_o no_o such_o spiritual_a throw_n in_o the_o travel_n of_o new_a birth_n be_v still_o in_o their_o filthynes_n as_o it_o be_v old_a nature_n and_o do_v still_o love_v sin_n though_o sometime_o and_o for_o some_o cause_n they_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o by_o open_a sinfulness_n a_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o dislike_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v 2._o for_o they_o be_v near_o to_o innocence_n than_o they_o who_o either_o will_v sin_v but_o can_v or_o can_v &_o will_v but_o dare_v not_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v discredit_n or_o punishment_n and_o which_o be_v better_o to_o sin_v greedy_o and_o willing_o or_o of_o infirmity_n and_o partly_o against_o our_o will_n god_n child_n mislike_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n yea_o though_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v incline_v to_o it_o and_o because_o sin_n displease_v god_n it_o displease_v they_o though_o it_o be_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o any_o sin_n in_o a_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n but_o the_o wicked_a mislike_n some_o sin_n either_o because_o they_o be_v pass_v it_o by_o course_n of_o year_n or_o because_o they_o fear_v
out_o at_o the_o window_n there_o be_v a_o jezebel_n certain_o within_o door_n 2_o king_n 9_o 30._o so_o pro._n 21.4_o a_o haughty_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o esa._n 2.11_o the_o high_a look_n of_o man_n and_o the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n be_v take_v for_o proud_a man_n by_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o sign_n for_o the_o thing_n signify_v also_o the_o prophet_n esa_n speak_v of_o proud_a wâ—men_n lay_v â—hem_n open_a in_o diverse_a â—_z of_o pride_n and_o lightness_n as_o that_o they_o haâ—_n stretched-out_a neck_n wander_a eye_n and_o make_v a_o tinkle_n with_o their_o foot_n esa._n 3.16_o the_o like_a we_o read_v deut._n 28.56_o and_o so_o now_o adays_o many_o of_o our_o coy_a woman_n go_v trip_v and_o mince_v it_o as_o they_o go_v which_o proud_a gesture_n in_o such_o what_o be_v it_o but_o the_o evidence_n or_o blab_n of_o a_o proud_a heart_n the_o reason_n as_o the_o fruit_n do_v manifest_a what_o the_o tree_n be_v mat._n 12.33_o so_o the_o behaviour_n show_v the_o man_n a_o adulterous_a heart_n have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o and_o a_o covetous_a heart_n be_v quick_o display_v in_o a_o covetous_a tongue_n second_o the_o countenance_n and_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v move_v by_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v so_o go_v they_o they_o that_o have_v proud_a heart_n walk_v proud_o and_o look_v big_a and_o they_o that_o have_v froward_a heart_n talk_v churlish_o and_o speak_v ill_a and_o they_o that_o have_v guile_n in_o their_o heart_n will_v have_v vanity_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o falsehood_n in_o their_o right_a hand_n psal._n 144.8_o use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o be_v reprove_v for_o their_o outward_a evil_a behaviour_n 1._o the_o true_a copy_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n as_o because_o they_o look_v big_a have_v roll_a eye_n in_o their_o head_n filthy_a talk_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o put_v on_o pride_n in_o all_o their_o apparel_n use_v to_o say_v that_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o good_a as_o any_o man_n or_o as_o they_o that_o reprove_v they_o but_o be_v not_o the_o body_n the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soulâ—_n and_o do_v not_o he_o that_o make_v the_o soul_n for_o his_o service_n make_v the_o body_n for_o his_o glory_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o why_o then_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v serve_v with_o both_o who_o make_v both_o or_o to_o speak_v more_o to_o purpose_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n bring_v to_o light_v that_o which_o be_v within_o by_o that_o which_o be_v without_o and_o do_v not_o proud_a speech_n countenance_n go_n and_o apparel_n signify_v a_o vain_a &_o proud_a heart_n when_o man_n action_n be_v worldly_a do_v we_o not_o say_v that_o they_o have_v a_o worldly_a heart_n and_o who_o see_v stream_n of_o pride_n in_o the_o clothes_n man_n wear_v will_v not_o think_v that_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o wellhead_n that_o boil_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o we_o have_v humble_a soul_n our_o eye_n will_v be_v cast_v down_o as_o be_v the_o publican_n luk._n 18.13_o or_o if_o we_o think_v otherâ—_n better_o than_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o be_v so_o mind_v rom._n 12.10_o we_o will_v strive_v to_o give_v they_o honour_n and_o not_o honour_v ourselves_o by_o strive_v with_o they_o for_o the_o better_a hand_n see_v then_o we_o lie_v forth_o our_o heart_n thus_o in_o these_o bodily_a action_n who_o will_v not_o say_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v as_o these_o be_v and_o who_o will_v find_v fault_n with_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v naughty_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o the_o tree_n be_v naught_o that_o bear_v it_o 2._o again_o here_o we_o see_v what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o swaggerer_n and_o ruffian_n who_o look_v big_a and_o care_n for_o no_o man_n be_v rude_a in_o behaviour_n and_o wicked_a in_o talk_n have_v no_o grace_n in_o they_o nor_o outward_a thing_n to_o commend_v they_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v some_o body_n and_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v look_v after_o they_o but_o they_o be_v abject_a base_a person_n their_o glory_n be_v to_o their_o shaâ—e_n phil._n 3.19_o and_o their_o valour_n that_o which_o they_o call_v valour_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o drunken_a rudeness_n they_o show_v that_o they_o have_v a_o vain_a heart_n by_o so_o foolish_a behaviour_n i_o pray_v you_o who_o do_v swagger_v more_o than_o ishmael_n who_o hand_n be_v against_o every_o man_n gen._n 16.12_o but_o be_v he_o for_o such_o fierceness_n ever_o the_o better_a man_n nay_o say_v the_o scripture_n he_o be_v a_o wild_a man_n and_o what_o be_v his_o swagger_a then_o but_o the_o effect_n and_o testimony_n of_o a_o wild_a heart_n and_o thus_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o a_o man_n may_v trace_v a_o proud_a person_n by_o his_o high_a look_n that_o which_o follow_v be_v the_o swell_a heart_n blow_v up_o by_o the_o wind_n of_o conceit_n and_o may_v therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o pair_n of_o bellows_n that_o have_v gather_v wind_n begin_v to_o swell_v and_o take_v a_o large_a room_n but_o that_o which_o 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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
i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o statute_n provide_v against_o drunkenness_n call_v such_o drunkard_n by_o idleness_n the_o second_o sin_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o be_v contrary_n to_o a_o honest_a vocation_n &_o by_o idle_a person_n such_o sinner_n as_o follow_v no_o trade_n but_o the_o wicked_a trade_n of_o game_n and_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o beggar_n wander_a trade_n such_o person_n be_v idle_a person_n and_o not_o the_o member_n but_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n also_o the_o house_n which_o harbour_v such_o be_v no_o better_a than_o bawd_n to_o all_o manner_n vice_n and_o lewdness_n such_o house_n of_o unnecessary_a resort_n be_v without_o number_n &_o in_o no_o order_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o magistrate_n key_n special_o such_o as_o be_v keep_v at_o town_n end_n or_o in_o corner_n &_o blind_a lane_n for_o great_a conveniency_n of_o receive_v late_o &_o convey_n away_o early_o person_n of_o most_o infamous_a life_n god_n bless_v a_o man_n lawful_a 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so_o offend_v and_o when_o a_o good_a man_n offend_v â—t_z be_v not_o his_o work_n but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.17_o and_o can_v he_o who_o thus_o be_v rather_o overtake_v by_o sin_n then_o a_o overtaker_n of_o sin_n be_v proper_o call_v wicked_a use_v 1_o here_o we_o see_v what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o those_o who_o when_o they_o behold_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o frailty_n of_o god_n child_n judge_v they_o as_o wicked_a as_o themselves_o who_o daily_o offend_v and_o with_o greediness_n and_o excuse_v their_o wilful_a wickedness_n by_o the_o unwilling_a slip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sorry_a that_o they_o do_v evil_a but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v it_o reign_v in_o we_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o give_v their_o will_n affection_n and_o member_n as_o servant_n unto_o it_o indeed_o no_o man_n can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_o pro._n 20.9_o and_o sin_n dwell_v and_o have_v dwell_v and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o best_a that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v beget_v by_o man._n but_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o godly_a as_o a_o ill_a tenant_n that_o they_o will_v but_o can_v put_v out_o and_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o sin_n as_o a_o malefactor_n in_o prison_n that_o be_v in_o hold_n and_o will_v be_v at_o liberty_n so_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o without_o strive_v willing_o serve_v sin_n make_v it_o their_o trade_n and_o occupation_n and_o delight_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o do_v evil_a they_o live_v by_o it_o as_o a_o man_n do_v by_o his_o meat_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o ordinary_o as_o traveller_n by_o the_o way_n sin_n reign_v in_o they_o rom._n 6.12_o and_o by_o such_o regiment_n expel_v all_o voluntary_a goodness_n itself_o only_o have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n they_o wallow_v in_o sin_n and_o rise_v not_o from_o unrighteousness_n and_o these_o the_o prophet_n call_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n a_o instruction_n therefore_o to_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n and_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n in_o saethans_n child_n both_o may_v do_v evil_a but_o both_o do_v not_o evil_a in_o like_a measure_n nor_o with_o like_a mind_n therefore_o the_o one_o sort_n â—re_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o doer_n of_o evil_a the_o other_o wicked_a the_o place_n follow_v out_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n purpose_v to_o destroy_v these_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o last_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n mean_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n matth._n 5.35_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n choose_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o be_v his_o portion_n so_o out_o of_o all_o canaan_n he_o choose_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v his_o place_n where_o he_o will_v put_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o set_v his_o temple_n deut._n 12.5_o and_o 1_o king_n 8.29_o metaphorical_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v his_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n the_o doctrine_n be_v in_o all_o reformationâ—_n the_o church_n shall_v have_v the_o first_o place_n the_o commandment_n which_o christ_n give_v mat._n 6.33_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n belong_v to_o all_o teach_v they_o with_o their_o first_o care_n and_o best_a mean_n to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n this_o david_n practise_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 14.15_o &_o 7.1.2_o and_o
for_o his_o waste_n and_o secret_o for_o his_o good_a by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o by_o repentance_n home_n to_o himself_o where_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n and_o effect_n thereof_o verse_n 15._o the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o strait_n of_o hunger_n such_o as_o the_o land_n endure_v and_o he_o be_v in_o for_o the_o lord_n set_v poverty_n before_o he_o and_o send_v misery_n into_o he_o that_o inward_o and_o outward_o he_o may_v draw_v he_o to_o himself_o with_o strong_a cord_n of_o love_n hose_n 2.8_o 9_o before_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n that_o be_v by_o exhortation_n admonition_n threaten_n promise_n and_o there_o be_v no_o open_n apocal._n 3.20_o now_o he_o knock_v by_o his_o judgement_n as_o before_o by_o his_o word_n say_v to_o such_o servant_n compel_v he_o to_o come_v in_o luke_n 14.23_o doctr._n the_o doctrine_n be_v when_o the_o word_n can_v reclaim_v we_o god_n will_v use_v other_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o to_o look_v home_o god_n do_v seek_v we_o by_o his_o word_n if_o he_o can_v find_v we_o by_o it_o he_o will_v make_v we_o to_o seek_v he_o by_o his_o judgement_n he_o will_v beat_v we_o gentle_o upon_o our_o coat_n and_o if_o yet_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n he_o will_v whip_v our_o naked_a conscience_n god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n which_o he_o know_v before_o roman_n 11.2_o and_o who_o he_o deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o sign_n and_o great_a wonder_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o terrible_a wilderness_n therefore_o when_o they_o leave_v off_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n as_o they_o do_v after_o the_o day_n of_o josua_n and_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o over-lived_n josua_n do_v wicked_o in_o his_o sight_n &_o serve_v baalim_n judg._n 2.11_o he_o teach_v they_o in_o mercy_n by_o his_o word_n and_o with_o great_a sign_n by_o the_o judge_n who_o he_o raise_v up_o as_o saviour_n to_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 16._o but_o when_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v their_o judge_n and_o when_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n verse_n 17._o he_o make_v they_o to_o cry_v for_o the_o affliction_n judg._n 3.9_o that_o be_v when_o he_o can_v not_o by_o gentleness_n reduce_v they_o he_o try_v other_o mean_n and_o those_o of_o some_o sharpness_n to_o win_v they_o judg._n 3.12.15_o and_o 4.2.3_o of_o this_o people_n further_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n they_o be_v not_o turn_v from_o their_o lust_n moses_n and_o aaron_n can_v do_v no_o good_a upon_o they_o psal._n 78.29.30_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n then_o he_o strike_v some_o with_o sickness_n and_o slay_v some_o with_o death_n and_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o verse_n 34._o that_o be_v when_o he_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o they_o and_o send_v death_n among_o they_o they_o will_v stand_v out_o no_o long_o but_o return_v early_o that_o be_v present_o though_o more_o in_o show_n then_o in_o heart_n and_o thus_o who_o he_o can_v not_o reform_v by_o his_o word_n he_o reform_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v reform_v with_o stroke_n ephraim_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n will_v not_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n hose_n 5.4_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n send_v hosea_n amos_n joel_n and_o other_o prophet_n unto_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o that_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n and_o whoredom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o they_o and_o among_o they_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o know_v jehova_n therefore_o he_o spoil_v and_o wound_v they_o that_o be_v spoil_v they_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o wound_v they_o in_o their_o person_n hose_n 5.14_o that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o seek_v he_o verse_n 15._o he_o hide_v himself_o to_o weet_v in_o his_o love_a countenance_n verse_n 6._o that_o they_o may_v seek_v he_o in_o affliction_n verse_n 15._o and_o go_v and_o return_v to_o his_o place_n ibid._n that_o be_v seem_v as_o christ_n to_o go_v further_o luke_n 24.28_o that_o they_o may_v constrain_v he_o say_v one_o to_o another_o come_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v we_o and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos._n 6.1_o when_o jonah_n will_v not_o come_v back_o without_o a_o storm_n god_n send_v out_o a_o storm_n or_o wind_n of_o commandment_n to_o fetch_v he_o jona._n 1.4_o as_o therefore_o the_o needle_n make_v way_n for_o the_o thread_n so_o god_n boar_v the_o ear_n by_o pierce_a trouble_n that_o his_o word_n may_v enter_v that_o word_n which_o be_v the_o thread_n and_o twist_n of_o evangelicall_a salvation_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o god_n love_v all_o his_o child_n and_o as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o chasten_v apoc._n 3.19_o that_o be_v break_v they_o as_o colt_n of_o their_o unhappy_a touch_n with_o his_o rod_n of_o nurture_n pro._n 3.12_o and_o here_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n as_o earthly_a parent_n do_v with_o they_o they_o pass_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n when_o word_n can_v do_v nothing_o second_o god_n will_v loose_v none_o of_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o wander_v like_o stray_n from_o their_o father_n house_n he_o will_v call_v they_o home_o by_o his_o word_n or_o whip_v they_o home_o with_o chastisement_n psal._n 23.4_o three_o god_n do_v and_o ever_o will_v put_v difference_n between_o son_n &_o bastard_n now_o if_o we_o be_v without_o correction_n we_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n hebr._n 12.8_o and_o who_o can_v better_a tell_v how_o to_o reform_v the_o heart_n than_o he_o that_o make_v it_o use_v this_o teach_v we_o 1_o when_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n hand_n to_o be_v weighty_a upon_o we_o in_o any_o cross_n to_o remember_v that_o god_n do_v it_o to_o make_v we_o to_o remove_v near_o to_o he_o out_o of_o our_o far_a country_n he_o sometime_o send_v want_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v sue_v to_o he_o for_o our_o store_n by_o repentance_n when_o we_o depart_v from_o he_o by_o sin_n he_o cross_v we_o as_o he_o sometime_o do_v balaam_n in_o his_o wayâ—_n numb_a 22.22_o it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o to_o leave_v sin_n or_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n god_n rownd_v we_o in_o the_o ear_n it_o be_v to_o open_v our_o ear_n by_o his_o correction_n he_o send_v a_o storm_n after_o jonah_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v jonah_n come_v back_o he_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o our_o bread_n it_o be_v to_o break_v the_o stoâ—â—_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o strike_v we_o with_o sickness_n it_o be_v to_o strike_v we_o to_o amendment_n he_o make_v we_o poor_a in_o our_o trade_n it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o well-doing_n final_o he_o plague_v our_o body_n it_o be_v to_o prevent_v a_o great_a plague_n in_o our_o soul_n ezek._n 20.37_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 2._o a_o terror_n to_o those_o who_o despise_v the_o word_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o rod_n nor_o for_o what_o it_o come_v nor_o from_o who_o mic._n 6.9_o for_o to_o such_o what_o mean_v remain_v to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n and_o how_o near_o be_v they_o to_o harden_v let_v they_o consider_v who_o will_v not_o open_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o any_o knock_v be_v at_o their_o heart_n when_o he_o reprove_v their_o sin_n by_o affliction_n they_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o blasphemy_n but_o open_v no_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n they_o murmur_v against_o the_o rod_n but_o profit_v not_o by_o it_o to_o goodness_n or_o they_o despise_v and_o set_v light_n by_o it_o but_o it_o touch_v they_o to_o no_o care_n of_o amendment_n isaiah_n 1.5_o amos_n 4.6.8.9.10.11_o ezek._n 21.13_o god_n have_v long_o knock_v at_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o amiable_a voice_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o late_o by_o the_o loud_a voice_n of_o his_o wind_n and_o marvelous_o by_o the_o glorious_a voice_n of_o his_o thunder_n but_o what_o open_v by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n do_v we_o not_o open_v present_o to_o a_o great_a man_n that_o knock_v and_o shall_v we_o put_v off_o to_o open_v to_o he_o who_o be_v great_a than_o man_n or_o all_o man_n shall_v a_o stranger_n be_v receive_v and_o shall_v he_o that_o owe_v the_o house_n stand_v without_o shall_v strange_a affection_n find_v no_o denial_n and_o will_v we_o not_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o his_o love_a correction_n may_v make_v we_o whole_a a_o instruction_n 3_o not_o to_o faint_v when_o god_n rebuke_v we_o with_o rod_n heb._n 12.5_o proverb_n 3.11_o for_o his_o chastisement_n be_v not_o token_n of_o desertion_n but_o
so_o much_o and_o so_o continual_o day_n and_o night_n and_o leap_v at_o a_o crust_n who_o feed_v so_o chargeable_o so_o delicate_o and_o so_o daily_o upon_o the_o soft_a crumb_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o this_o young_a man_n repentance_n or_o door_n into_o it_o the_o necessity_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o second_o follow_v 17._o then_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n at_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o i_o die_v for_o hunger_n in_o this_o occasion_n or_o second_o door_n to_o the_o young_a man_n repentance_n two_o thing_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o lip_n for_o he_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v hear_v what_o be_v his_o first_o step_n or_o occasion_n to_o this_o his_o repentance_n as_o namely_o the_o great_a necessity_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wolf_n of_o hunger_n have_v much_o already_o consume_v his_o flesh_n and_o be_v ready_a now_o to_o seize_v on_o all_o that_o be_v leave_v to_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o rotennesse_n and_o worm_n for_o he_o say_v i_o die_v for_o hunger_n this_o he_o well_o consider_v and_o beginning_n to_o think_v of_o his_o father_n house_n and_o the_o plenty_n there_o come_v to_o himself_o who_o before_o have_v go_v so_o far_o and_o dissolute_o from_o himself_o and_o be_v find_v of_o himself_o who_o have_v so_o long_o be_v lose_v unto_o himself_o and_o remember_v himself_o who_o have_v so_o and_o so_o much_o forget_v himself_o now_o he_o begin_v to_o think_v and_o in_o such_o debate_n with_o himself_o to_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o or_o how_o many_o be_v keep_v there_o at_o the_o full_a rack_n in_o all_o plenty_n and_o with_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o fullness_n have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o be_v hireling_n i_o be_o the_o 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