in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v say_v 23._o lord_n lord_n have_v not_o we_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o cast_v our_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o do_v many_o great_a work_n in_o thy_o name_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n shall_v answer_v i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 12._o call_v to_o mind_n the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v lamp_n but_o no_o oil_n be_v exclude_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v not_o depart_v ashamed_a from_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o his_o come_n wish_v the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o to_o cover_v we_o from_o his_o sight_n but_o will_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o comfort_n let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o approve_v ourselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o christ_n our_o judge_n walk_v before_o he_o in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n and_o so_o demeaning_a ourselves_o as_o those_o who_o think_v that_o of_o their_o most_o secret_a thought_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o must_v a_o account_n be_v give_v to_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n 10._o that_o he_o may_v give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n four_o and_o last_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o solomon_n prou._n 23._o 4._o above_o all_o observation_n to_o keep_v our_o heart_n for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n so_o of_o live_v well_o or_o ill_o from_o whence_o all_o our_o speech_n and_o action_n as_o it_o be_v stream_n do_v flow_v and_o proceed_v those_o thing_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n say_v our_o saviour_n christ_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n 19_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n 45._o slander_n and_o again_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a 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heart_n you_o double_v mind_v say_v he_o and_o not_o your_o hand_n only_o for_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v we_o to_o dry_v up_o the_o stream_n while_o the_o fountain_n spring_v or_o to_o lop_v off_o the_o bough_n while_o the_o body_n and_o root_n do_v remain_v untouched_a sure_o if_o with_o amaziah_n we_o shall_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a 14_o but_o not_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n we_o shall_v fall_v away_o as_o he_o do_v if_o with_o simon_n magus_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o believe_v 21._o and_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v be_v as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n if_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o within_o us._n this_o neglect_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o hypocrisy_n make_v man_n double_v mind_v bear_v as_o we_o say_v two_o face_n under_o a_o hood_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o most_o glorious_a professor_n sometime_o become_v like_a to_o summer_n fruit_n which_o many_o time_n be_v fair_a and_o mellow_a on_o the_o outside_n be_v rot_v at_o the_o core_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v brief_o to_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n 9_o and_o therefore_o can_v sufficient_o be_v watch_v and_o second_o that_o such_o as_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o heart_n such_o be_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o man_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o god_n hitherto_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o integrity_n as_o it_o be_v refer_v unto_o god_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v entreat_v thereof_o as_o it_o have_v reference_n unto_o man_n for_o as_o we_o must_v walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n without_o hypocrisy_n so_o must_v we_o have_v our_o conversation_n among_o man_n in_o simplicity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n without_o dissemble_v or_o guile_n for_o even_o in_o our_o conversation_n among_o man_n we_o be_v to_o have_v god_n always_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o as_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o sight_n we_o may_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n perform_v such_o duty_n as_o we_o owe_v unto_o man_n 22._o for_o howsoever_o simplicity_n be_v account_v folly_n in_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v every_o where_o extol_v yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v esteem_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v fool_n in_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v become_v true_o wise_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v 18._o 1._o cor._n 3._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v simple_a man_n to_o be_v fool_n but_o that_o wise_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a 16._o for_o true_a wisdom_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o simplicity_n of_o dove_n 17._o and_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o hypocrisy_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o dissimulation_n and_o deceit_n be_v by_o the_o censure_n of_o s._n james_n earthly_a carnal_a and_o devilish_a 15._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o in_o the_o world_n simplicity_n be_v deem_v folly_n and_o simple_a man_n be_v account_v as_o idiot_n and_o innocent_a man_n esteem_v fool_n for_o such_o a_o general_a wickedness_n have_v possess_v the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n that_o now_o adays_o no_o man_n be_v call_v innocent_a but_o such_o as_o want_v wit_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o contrariwise_o that_o mix_v prudence_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v soyn_v with_o hâ—pocrisie_n and_o deceit_n which_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o any_o man_n to_o attain_v unto_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o dissemble_v lie_a face_v sweaâ—ing_v forswear_v but_o in_o the_o scripture_n simplicity_n be_v both_o commend_v and_o command_v as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o citisen_n of_o heaven_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o entrance_n for_o a_o man_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n christ_n command_v his_o follower_n to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o as_o serpent_n but_o withal_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 16._o that_o be_v simple_a or_o sincere_a without_o any_o mixture_n of_o guile_n as_o dove_n be_v without_o gall_n and_o likewise_o paul_n will_v have_v we_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 19_o but_o simple_a unto_o evil_n in_o regard_n hereof_o the_o primitive_a church_n 46._o act._n 2._o be_v high_o commend_v that_o they_o converse_v together_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o herein_o especial_o the_o apostle_n glori_v 1â—_n 2._o cor._n 1._o that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n he_o have_v have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n 48._o and_o no_o marvel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o true_a israelite_n to_o be_v without_o guile_n and_o such_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v bless_v christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o simplicity_n be_v call_v a_o lamb_n 2._o and_o those_o that_o will_v be_v his_o follower_n must_v not_o be_v fox_n or_o wolf_n but_o as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n sheep_n follow_v the_o step_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 22._o who_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v there_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o hereunto_o let_v we_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n affirm_v that_o those_o which_o shall_v
or_o pass_v on_o in_o hope_n of_o translation_n to_o a_o better_a estate_n this_o word_n therefore_o the_o holy-ghost_n do_v use_v to_o signify_v that_o a_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n be_v a_o pilgrim_n on_o earth_n and_o that_o his_o life_n here_o be_v a_o pilgrimage_n earth_n and_o so_o peter_n call_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n the_o time_n of_o our_o pilgrimage_n and_o jacob_n profess_v that_o the_o day_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n mean_v his_o life_n be_v few_o and_o evil_a 17._o and_o likewise_o david_n 9_o i_o be_o a_o stranger_n say_v he_o before_o thou_o 15._o and_o a_o pilgrim_n as_o all_o my_o forefather_n be_v in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n upon_o the_o earth_n 13._o here_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v so_o many_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n to_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n 12._o who_o be_v exile_n in_o a_o foreign_a land_n desire_v to_o come_v unto_o our_o own_o country_n he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a patrimony_n in_o his_o own_o country_n great_a wealth_n kind_a and_o able_a kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o be_v force_v for_o a_o time_n to_o sojourn_v in_o a_o strange_a land_n where_o he_o be_v ill_o entreat_v disturb_a molest_a assail_v by_o his_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n he_o will_v affect_v nothing_o in_o that_o strange_a country_n neither_o will_v he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o any_o thing_n there_o but_o his_o mind_n be_v upon_o his_o country_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o return_v thither_o but_o our_o country_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o we_o have_v a_o everlasting_a inheritance_n a_o incorruptible_a and_o inestimable_a treasure_n where_o be_v god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n christ_n our_o elder_a brother_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o brother_n and_o sister_n the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n martyr_n and_o all_o the_o choir_n of_o heavenly_a saint_n and_o celestial_a spirit_n and_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n for_o a_o time_n here_o upon_o earth_n where_o we_o be_v hate_v &_o ill_o entreat_v assault_v with_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n subject_n to_o many_o inward_a infirmity_n and_o outward_a trouble_n and_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v we_o not_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o worldly_a thing_n or_o to_o place_v our_o paradise_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v on_o the_o earth_n how_o be_v our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n if_o the_o earth_n be_v our_o country_n how_o be_v we_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o if_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o not_o be_v addict_v to_o worldly_a desire_n let_v we_o not_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n but_o be_v wain_v from_o worldly_a cogitation_n let_v we_o mind_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o let_v we_o use_v the_o world_n as_o though_o we_o use_v it_o not_o and_o let_v we_o be_v so_o affect_v towards_o earthly_a thing_n as_o pilgrim_n and_o wayfaring_a man_n be_v towards_o such_o delight_n or_o commodity_n as_o they_o see_v in_o their_o journey_n or_o at_o their_o inn_n which_o if_o they_o use_v as_o mean_n to_o further_o they_o in_o their_o journey_n yet_o they_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o yet_o assure_o our_o abode_n in_o this_o life_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o continuance_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o time_n of_o our_o lodging_n or_o bait_n in_o a_o inn_n therefore_o howsoever_o such_o as_o be_v but_o earthworm_n do_v crawl_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n yet_o must_v we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n 20._o and_o pilgrim_n on_o the_o earth_n be_v we_o pilgrim_n live_v as_o it_o be_v exile_v from_o our_o celestial_a country_n and_o heavenly_a father_n 23._o what_o ought_v we_o then_o more_o fervent_o to_o desire_v than_o to_o be_v in_o our_o country_n and_o that_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n of_o our_o body_n be_v dissolve_v 1._o we_o may_v dwell_v in_o that_o habitation_n make_v without_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n be_v we_o such_o pilgrim_n as_o indeed_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o our_o country_n let_v that_o then_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n and_o endeavour_n to_o travel_v into_o our_o country_n 33._o let_v we_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o careful_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o let_v we_o think_v that_o if_o we_o be_v pilgrim_n we_o must_v also_o be_v wayfaring_a man_n be_v we_o wayfaring_a man_n in_o this_o life_n then_o will_v we_o use_v hac_fw-la vita_fw-la ut_fw-la via_fw-la basil._n this_o life_n as_o a_o way_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n as_o they_o may_v be_v help_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o way_n let_v we_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o high_a and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o king_n way_n which_o lead_v unto_o heaven_n the_o way_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n let_v we_o insist_v and_o persist_v therein_o 14._o though_o it_o be_v a_o narrow_a and_o a_o afflict_a way_n let_v we_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o our_o lawful_a calling_n and_o in_o those_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o us._n 10._o this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o walk_v therein_o let_v we_o not_o return_v to_o our_o sin_n 21._o let_v we_o not_o deâ—â—â—ne_v from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a let_v we_o not_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n nor_o look_v backward_o with_o lot_n wife_n and_o much_o less_o go_v backward_o but_o with_o paul_n 14._o let_v we_o do_v one_o thing_n forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o and_o strive_v to_o that_o which_o be_v before_o let_v we_o make_v on_o towards_o the_o mark_n unto_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n know_v 22._o that_o whosoever_o persever_v to_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o former_a part_n of_o 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be_v say_v exod._n 15._o 17._o thou_o shall_v plant_v they_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n in_o the_o place_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v for_o thy_o habitation_n or_o else_o the_o mount_n zion_n which_o elsewhere_o be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n holiness_n 6._o and_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n or_o last_o 22._o the_o mount_n moriah_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v place_v which_o be_v somewhere_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o congregation_n 13._o stand_v on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o zion_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o holy_a mountain_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a assembly_n which_o the_o lord_n sanctify_v for_o his_o habitation_n and_o for_o his_o worship_n and_o this_o alâ—â—_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o heaven_n 4._o whereas_o therefore_o heaven_n be_v call_v the_o mountain_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o metonymy_n such_o as_o we_o find_v 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thing_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v of_o eâ—och_n gen._n 5._o 24._o that_o he_o walk_v before_o god_n 20._o that_o be_v that_o he_o live_v upright_o it_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n thus_o expound_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v please_v god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n which_o signify_v to_o be_v right_a or_o upright_o do_v signify_v also_o to_o please_v that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o which_o be_v right_a before_o god_n do_v please_v he_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o proverbe_n 20._o they_o which_o be_v perverse_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n now_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n that_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o perfection_n which_o the_o lord_n esteem_v as_o the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o his_o spouse_n which_o be_v not_o only_o please_v unto_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o please_a of_o he_o but_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o profit_n by_o which_o consideration_n most_o be_v lead_v 6._o as_o it_o be_v say_v psal._n 4._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a that_o be_v profit_n the_o profit_n of_o uprightness_n may_v be_v show_v first_o in_o general_n that_o god_n be_v good_a and_o gracious_a to_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o as_o the_o psalmist_n after_o many_o conflict_n 1._o at_o length_n resolve_v psa._n 73._o 1._o but_o yet_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n to_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n and_o this_o goodness_n he_o manifest_v by_o do_v good_a to_o they_o and_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o their_o good_a according_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o david_n psal._n 125._o 5._o do_v good_a o_o lord_n to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o upright_o in_o heart_n but_o those_o that_o turn_v aside_o by_o their_o crooked_a way_n they_o shall_v the_o lord_n send_v away_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n neither_o be_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n spare_v towards_o they_o for_o he_o be_v a_o sun_n that_o be_v 11._o a_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o comfortable_a blessing_n and_o a_o shield_n that_o be_v a_o protector_n of_o they_o from_o all_o evil_a he_o give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n do_v he_o withhold_v from_o those_o that_o walk_v upright_o more_o special_o the_o benefit_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n do_v crown_v the_o upright_o be_v either_o temporal_a or_o spiritual_a for_o as_o salomon_a say_v prou._n 2._o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o upright_o substance_n that_o be_v 21._o whatsoever_o be_v true_o good_a and_o verse_n 21._o the_o righteous_a shall_v inhabit_v the_o land_n and_o the_o upright_a man_n shall_v remain_v in_o it_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n bestow_v good_a thing_n upon_o the_o upright_o so_o he_o preserueththem_fw-mi from_o evil_a and_o be_v therefore_o say_v to_o be_v â—_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o 7._o or_o as_o david_n say_v 10._o my_o shield_n be_v in_o god_n who_o give_v salvation_n or_o preserve_v the_o upright_o in_o heart_n according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n hanani_n 9_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o behold_v all_o the_o earth_n to_o show_v himself_o strong_a with_o they_o that_o have_v a_o perfect_a that_o be_v a_o upright_a heart_n towards_o he_o the_o spiritual_a blessing_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o upright_o be_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v grace_n &_o glory_n 11._o grace_n in_o this_o life_n glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o upright_o be_v many_o for_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v so_o link_v together_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o golden_a chain_n that_o where_o some_o be_v in_o truth_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o upright_o all_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n among_o many_o other_o these_o spiritual_a blessing_n accompany_v uprightness_n comfort_n in_o affliction_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 18._o and_o which_o before_o i_o speak_v of_o confidence_n or_o spiritual_a security_n in_o worship_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n 75._o which_o be_v the_o blessedness_n promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o nation_n in_o abraham_n seed_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o zacharias_n luk._n 1._o and_o also_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n as_o touch_v the_o former_a before_o not_o touch_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o upright_o building_n not_o upon_o the_o sand_n but_o upon_o the_o rock_n have_v lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n against_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n therefore_o when_o as_o they_o be_v afflict_v they_o faint_v not_o neither_o be_v overmuch_o discourage_v but_o with_o david_n in_o his_o great_a distress_n do_v comfort_n themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n 1._o sam._n 30._o 6._o and_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v cause_v all_o thing_n 28._o even_o their_o affliction_n to_o work_v to_o their_o good_a 15._o they_o resolve_v with_o job_n to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o though_o he_o kill_v they_o but_o the_o upright_o have_v not_o only_a comfort_n but_o joy_v also_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 26._o for_o god_n do_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n that_o be_v to_o the_o upright_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n 15._o for_o the_o upright_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n for_o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_a say_v the_o apostle_n the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n 12._o that_o we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a pureness_n and_o this_o be_v ezechias_n his_o stay_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o which_o he_o use_v as_o a_o argument_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o obtain_v the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o life_n and_o prevail_v lord_n say_v he_o 3._o i_o beseech_v thou_o remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o upright_o heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n for_o howsoever_o the_o upright_o be_v sometime_o under_o the_o cross_n 11._o yet_o there_o be_v light_a swoon_n for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_o in_o heart_n which_o in_o due_a time_n will_v sprout_v forth_o yea_o 5_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o their_o affliction_n they_o do_v rejoice_v know_v that_o tribulation_n bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a 8._o and_o see_v the_o upright_o do_v with_o david_n set_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o their_o eye_n for_o he_o be_v at_o their_o right_a hand_n therefore_o they_o must_v say_v with_o he_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v wherefore_o my_o heart_n be_v glad_a and_o my_o tongue_n rejoice_v my_o flesh_n also_o do_v rest_n in_o hope_n with_o these_o and_o such_o like_a blessing_n the_o lord_n do_v reward_v the_o upright_o in_o this_o life_n for_o after_o this_o life_n eternal_a salvation_n abide_v they_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o 18._o say_v solomon_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a or_o walk_v perverse_o in_o two_o way_n as_o double_a mind_a man_n do_v he_o shall_v fall_v in_o one_o or_o as_o some_o read_v at_o once_o and_o to_o omit_v other_o testimony_n the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v in_o this_o place_n that_o he_o which_o walk_v upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n of_o god_n final_o to_o conclude_v all_o blessing_n under_o one_o blessedness_n itself_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o upright_o bless_a be_v those_o which_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n 1._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n 8._o for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o this_o blessedness_n do_v not_o only_o belong_v to_o themselves_o but_o it_o redound_v also_o to_o their_o posterity_n 7._o bless_a be_v the_o just_a man_n that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n 2._o and_o bless_v be_v his_o child_n after_o he_o and_o again_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v be_v bless_v but_o it_o may_v be_v you_o expect_v example_n 〈◊〉_d which_o one_o call_v the_o hostage_n of_o our_o speech_n whereby_o that_o may_v appear_v in_o particular_a experience_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v confirm_v in_o general_a promise_n let_v noah_n therefore_o be_v a_o example_n who_o the_o lord_n because_o of_o his_o uprightness_n 1._o preserve_v in_o the_o universal_a deluge_n and_o likewise_o upright_o abraham_n 1._o to_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o shield_n and_o a_o exceed_o great_a reward_n david_n profess_v that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v upright_o before_o god_n 24._o the_o lord_n therefore_o reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o the_o pureness_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o the_o same_o be_v confess_v by_o salolon_n his_o son_n 6._o thou_o
thereunto_o by_o some_o necessity_n which_o may_v concern_v either_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o thyself_o thy_o neighbour_n i_o say_v either_o to_o who_o or_o of_o who_o thou_o speak_v and_o for_o he_o of_o who_o thou_o speak_v it_o may_v be_v necessary_a that_o his_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v his_o disease_n which_o by_o private_a admonition_n can_v not_o be_v cure_v shall_v be_v declare_v unto_o a_o superior_a that_o have_v authority_n or_o government_n over_o he_o as_o it_o be_v his_o physician_n to_o cure_v he_o but_o herein_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o this_o delation_n or_o acquaint_v of_o the_o superior_a with_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o inferior_a 17._o do_v follow_v upon_o our_o private_a admonition_n if_o convenient_o it_o can_v be_v use_v and_o proceed_v from_o our_o love_n towards_o the_o party_n who_o good_a we_o therein_o do_v seek_v 2._o thus_o joseph_n tell_v the_o fault_n of_o his_o brethren_n to_o jacob_n their_o father_n thus_o they_o of_o the_o household_n of_o chloe_n notify_v the_o vice_n of_o the_o corinthian_n to_o paul_n â—1_n now_o to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o thou_o speak_v it_o may_v be_v necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v premonish_v of_o another_o man_n fault_n when_o there_o be_v danger_n that_o either_o the_o injury_n thereof_o will_v redound_v to_o his_o loss_n or_o the_o contagion_n of_o they_o will_v infect_v he_o when_o the_o injury_n be_v fear_v we_o may_v say_v to_o our_o neighbour_n take_v heed_n of_o such_o a_o man_n for_o he_o intend_v such_o a_o mischief_n towards_o you_o 16._o thus_o paul_n sister_n son_n certify_v he_o how_o certain_a jew_n lay_v in_o wait_n for_o he_o thus_o johanan_n with_o other_o captain_n premonish_v gedaliah_n of_o the_o slaughter_n intend_v against_o he_o by_o ismaâ—l_n 14._o when_o infection_n be_v fear_v as_o nothing_o be_v more_o infectious_a than_o the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o may_v say_v take_v heed_n you_o enter_v not_o into_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o such_o a_o man_n for_o he_o be_v give_v to_o drunkenness_n to_o whoredom_n to_o swear_v etc._n etc._n or_o he_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o such_o sinner_n with_o who_o familiar_a acquaintance_n be_v not_o to_o be_v entertain_v 1._o 11._o cor._n 5._o 11._o for_o thyself_o it_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o declare_v another_o man_n fault_n when_o thou_o may_v not_o conceal_v it_o unless_o thou_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o offence_n as_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o treason_n and_o sometime_o of_o other_o crime_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n advise_v in_o this_o behalf_n 8._o declare_v not_o other_o man_n manner_n neither_o to_o friend_n nor_o foe_n and_o if_o the_o sin_n appertain_v not_o unto_o thou_o that_o be_v if_o thou_o shall_v not_o by_o thy_o silence_n be_v enwrap_v in_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o reveal_v it_o not_o but_o if_o upon_o no_o necessity_n thou_o shall_v utter_v the_o offence_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n which_o be_v absent_a thou_o play_v the_o part_n of_o a_o slanderer_n yea_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o how_o soever_o this_o vice_n of_o backbiting_a and_o slander_a be_v a_o very_a grievous_a fault_n as_o have_v be_v show_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n more_o common_a none_o more_o usual_a none_o less_o regard_v so_o common_a that_o it_o be_v in_o every_o body_n mouth_n almost_o even_o of_o those_o that_o will_v seem_v religious_a so_o usual_a that_o there_o be_v no_o feast_n no_o meeting_n no_o communication_n almost_o among_o man_n which_o be_v not_o full_a of_o rumour_n and_o ill_a report_n of_o other_o man_n while_o some_o of_o hatred_n defame_v other_o other_o of_o envy_n detract_v from_o they_o other_o of_o self-love_n desire_v themselves_o prefer_v before_o they_o and_o so_o ordinary_a a_o fault_n it_o be_v among_o man_n that_o most_o man_n when_o by_o ill_o speak_v they_o defame_v and_o disgrace_v their_o neighbour_n they_o do_v not_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o offend_v but_o if_o we_o be_v god_n child_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v devil_n and_o carry_v the_o devil_n about_o we_o as_o a_o slander_v and_o lie_v spirit_n in_o our_o mouth_n yea_o 1._o but_o so_o long_o as_o i_o speak_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o neighbour_n say_v one_o i_o be_o not_o to_o be_v blame_v answer_n 1._o yea_o but_o few_o tale-bearer_n or_o backbiter_n be_v able_a to_o say_v so_o much_o of_o themselves_o true_o who_o manner_n be_v either_o to_o invent_v tale_n of_o themselves_o or_o else_o to_o such_o report_n as_o they_o have_v hear_v to_o add_v of_o their_o own_o 2._o howsoever_o in_o show_n of_o word_n talebearer_n sometime_o do_v seem_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o purpose_n and_o intent_n which_o be_v that_o their_o neighbour_n may_v seem_v worse_o by_o their_o report_n than_o indeed_o he_o be_v they_o be_v to_o be_v account_v liar_n and_o slanderer_n it_o be_v true_a which_o doeg_n report_v to_o saul_n concern_v david_n and_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n 10_o but_o because_o by_o his_o narration_n he_o will_v have_v saul_n to_o gather_v that_o abimelech_n have_v conspire_v with_o david_n against_o he_o 9_o he_o be_v condemn_v of_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v psal._n 52._o 3._o but_o suppose_v the_o evil_a report_n which_o thou_o utter_v concern_v thy_o brother_n 4._o be_v true_a yet_o if_o it_o proceed_v from_o hatred_n of_o his_o person_n thou_o be_v a_o backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n for_o even_o as_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n that_o kill_v a_o malefactor_n without_o judgement_n without_o call_v so_o he_o be_v a_o slanderer_n who_o upon_o no_o necessity_n diffame_v his_o brother_n though_o he_o deserve_v so_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o 2._o yea_o but_o i_o say_v another_o in_o report_v the_o fault_n of_o my_o neighbour_n have_v regard_n to_o his_o credit_n for_o i_o tell_v they_o to_o my_o friend_n with_o this_o caution_n that_o he_o shall_v tell_v no_o body_n indeed_o so_o do_v backbiter_n use_v to_o say_v i_o have_v a_o 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