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and_o how_o many_o do_v trust_v in_o lie_v vanity_n as_o idol_n the_o help_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o when_o themselves_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o papist_n see_v this_o point_n and_o other_o material_a use_n thereof_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n first_o verse_n and_o three_o doctrine_n verse_n 11._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o imagination_n in_o the_o former_a sentence_n be_v declare_v wherein_o the_o godly_a seek_v for_o safety_n and_o find_v it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o wherein_o the_o wicked_a especial_o be_v wealthy_a presume_v of_o defence_n but_o fail_v of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n for_o they_o seem_v a_o strong_a city_n which_o no_o danger_n can_v vanquish_v and_o a_o high_a wall_n that_o no_o misery_n can_v scale_v and_o climb_v over_o but_o all_o be_v in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o nothing_o in_o truth_n for_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o low_a and_o utter_o void_a of_o power_n against_o any_o kind_n of_o calamity_n see_v chap._n 10._o 15._o verse_n 12._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v haughty_a and_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n before_o destruction_n before_o some_o grievous_a calamity_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n as_o the_o word_n import_v with_o mserie_n sorrow_n or_o shame_n the_o heart_n be_v haughty_a the_o mind_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o selfe-liking_a and_o so_o grow_v secure_a and_o careless_a and_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o think_v base_o of_o himself_o and_o reverent_o of_o other_o and_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n hand_n to_o bear_v willing_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v impose_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o true_a honour_n if_o he_o be_v not_o advance_v to_o preferment_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v refresh_v with_o comfort_n and_o enrich_v with_o grace_n see_v chap._n 11._o 2._o and_o 16._o v._o 18._o 19_o verse_n 13._o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o have_v hear_v it_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n and_o a_o shame_n to_o he_o to_o make_v answer_n or_o reply_n to_o a_o speech_n or_o at_o all_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o matter_n before_o a_o man_n have_v thorough_o hear_v and_o full_o inform_v himself_o therein_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o indiscreet_a part_n and_o the_o evil_a consequent_n thereof_o can_v but_o redound_v much_o to_o his_o discredit_n ¶_o they_o that_o be_v too_o forward_o and_o hasty_a in_o speak_v be_v apt_a to_o doct._n fall_v into_o absurdity_n when_o they_o speak_v festus_n show_v himself_o scarce_o sober_a and_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n 24._o act._n 26._o 24._o when_o he_o interrupt_v paul_n so_o rude_o in_o that_o his_o divine_a oration_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v beside_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v note_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fault_n wherewith_o david_n be_v blemish_v that_o upon_o ziba_n 4._o â—_o sam._n 16._o 4._o his_o bare_a accusation_n he_o pass_v away_o mephibosheth_n maintenance_n from_o he_o before_o mephibosheth_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o answer_n but_o the_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v praise_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n for_o a_o contrary_a course_n in_o his_o proceed_n for_o so_o much_o do_v esay_n testify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strongth_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o prudent_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v by_o superficial_a and_o slight_a show_n neither_o reprove_v by_o hear_v of_o his_o ear_n that_o be_v by_o hearsay_n and_o fly_a report_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a first_o he_o that_o will_v deal_v wise_o must_v work_v by_o knowledge_n reason_n 1_o and_o certainty_n which_o can_v never_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o mere_a conjecture_n because_o falsehood_n at_o the_o first_o glance_n seem_v to_o carry_v the_o colour_n of_o truth_n but_o by_o manifest_a information_n and_o proof_n whereby_o the_o equity_n of_o every_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v make_v apparent_a and_o evident_a second_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o be_v sudden_a with_o their_o lip_n before_o that_o matter_n be_v due_o ripen_v to_o their_o ear_n do_v many_o time_n sudden_o more_o hurt_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o than_o afterward_o they_o can_v well_o heal_v again_o with_o their_o most_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o recover_v the_o credit_n of_o wisdom_n truth_n and_o equity_n as_o to_o incur_v the_o censure_n of_o folly_n falsehood_n and_o iniquity_n neither_o can_v we_o so_o soon_o retract_v man_n mind_n from_o a_o hard_a opinion_n of_o those_o person_n or_o cause_n which_o we_o unjust_o deprave_v as_o we_o can_v injurious_o induce_v they_o to_o a_o evil_a persuasion_n thereof_o reproof_n of_o diverse_a that_o have_v nimble_a and_o light_a tongue_n and_o use_v can_v ready_o say_v whatsoever_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n which_o do_v great_o delight_v to_o babble_n and_o reason_n though_o that_o which_o they_o pronounce_v be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a yea_o diverse_a time_n erroneous_a ungodly_a and_o wicked_a and_o yet_o be_v so_o press_v and_o ready_a to_o speak_v that_o they_o can_v suffer_v a_o other_o to_o end_v his_o tale_n yea_o hardly_o to_o begin_v it_o who_o notwithstanding_o expect_v applause_n and_o commendation_n for_o their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o judgement_n but_o if_o these_o be_v wise_a than_o solomon_n be_v very_o silly_a in_o condemn_v their_o course_n and_o if_o solomon_n be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n these_o may_v worthy_o be_v repute_v fool_n without_o judgement_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o they_o that_o take_v advantage_n at_o a_o clause_n of_o a_o say_n and_o apprehend_v not_o the_o sentence_n or_o stumble_v at_o word_n not_o regard_v the_o meaning_n as_o the_o malicious_a caviller_n do_v which_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o stone_n they_o be_v hereby_o control_v 12._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o that_o sharp_o which_o speak_v evil_a as_o peter_n say_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o so_o much_o more_o they_o which_v not_o only_o speak_v evil_a but_o pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o heady_a to_o condemn_v but_o also_o hasty_a to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o their_o innocent_a underling_n so_o deal_v pashur_n 23._o jer._n 20._o act._n 23._o with_o jeremie_n and_o ananias_n with_o paul_n but_o so_o will_v not_o job_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n though_o of_o his_o own_o family_n though_o bondman_n 13._o job._n 31._o 13._o though_o handmaid_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o abject_a hear_v they_o shall_v have_v and_o justice_n they_o shall_v find_v if_o their_o cause_n prove_v good_a their_o entreaty_n shall_v not_o be_v bad_a instruction_n to_o follow_v the_o precept_n of_o saint_n james_n who_o admonish_v every_o man_n to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v he_o that_o be_v most_o talkative_a and_o ready_a to_o object_v be_v always_o least_o attentive_a and_o negligent_a to_o learn_v and_o he_o that_o be_v most_o silent_a 32._o job._n 32._o until_o it_o be_v time_n to_o speak_v will_v like_o elihu_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n be_v best_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n when_o
respect_n use_v as_o whereby_o we_o may_v tie_v their_o love_n the_o fast_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o give_v cause_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o us._n and_o better_a it_o be_v to_o bear_v some_o wrong_n then_o by_o take_v of_o every_o offence_n to_o embitter_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o they_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o amity_n and_o friendship_n abraham_n choose_v rather_o to_o depart_v from_o much_o of_o his_o right_n then_o that_o he_o will_v lose_v any_o of_o his_o nephew_n lot_n love_n or_o be_v at_o a_o difference_n with_o he_o and_o if_o our_o friend_n and_o brethren_n be_v estrange_v from_o we_o the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v their_o good_a affection_n the_o great_a diligence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o effect_v of_o it_o if_o we_o have_v trespass_v against_o they_o let_v we_o confess_v it_o if_o they_o have_v be_v misinform_v against_o we_o let_v we_o confute_v it_o if_o ought_v be_v doubtful_a and_o be_v misinterpret_v let_v we_o explain_v it_o and_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v do_v to_o recover_v their_o good_a will_n by_o wisdom_n meekness_n patience_n courtesy_n and_o kindness_n let_v we_o deal_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o jacob_n do_v concern_v esau_n that_o he_o will_v bow_v and_o incline_v their_o heart_n unto_o we_o if_o their_o favour_n and_o friendship_n be_v expedient_a for_o us._n consolation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v iniuriouslie_o entreat_v with_o wrong_n and_o indignity_n will_v either_o not_o take_v a_o offence_n or_o easy_o remit_v it_o it_o be_v grace_n which_o beget_v in_o they_o that_o facility_n and_o mildness_n corrupt_a nature_n never_o yield_v such_o fruit_n such_o a_o spirit_n have_v joseph_n when_o he_o be_v so_o merciful_a to_o his_o brethren_n that_o have_v be_v so_o malicious_a such_o a_o spirit_n have_v moses_n that_o be_v meek_a towards_o aaron_n and_o miriam_n which_o have_v uniustlie_o murmur_v against_o 13._o numb_a 12._o 13._o he_o and_o such_o a_o spirit_n have_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o pardon_v his_o enemy_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o die_v for_o they_o verse_n 20._o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n shall_v his_o belly_n be_v satisfy_v and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n with_o those_o word_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o man_n utter_v be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a as_o the_o tree_n yield_v her_o fruit_n be_v it_o sweet_a or_o sour_a shall_v his_o belly_n be_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n according_a to_o those_o speech_n which_o the_o lip_n use_v most_o to_o deliver_v wholesome_a or_o hurtful_a as_o the_o ground_n send_v forth_o her_o crop_n of_o corn_n or_o weed_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v he_o shall_v either_o have_v great_a welfare_n or_o great_a woe_n many_o blessing_n or_o many_o judgement_n almost_o the_o same_o word_n be_v in_o the_o 12._o chap._n ver_fw-la 14._o verse_n 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o every_o one_o delight_v to_o use_v it_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o this_o verse_n in_o part_n contain_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a show_v what_o be_v that_o satisfy_n &_o fill_v which_o be_v there_o mention_v that_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o misery_n even_o to_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o abuse_v their_o tongue_n to_o evil_a &_o to_o all_o happiness_n even_o to_o life_n itself_o &_o that_o everlasting_a as_o be_v also_o mean_v of_o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o godly_a which_o use_v their_o tongue_n aright_o both_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o pervert_v or_o well_o order_v of_o the_o same_o be_v effectual_a either_o for_o destruction_n or_o salvation_n and_o yet_o this_o force_n be_v not_o in_o the_o pronounce_v of_o word_n but_o in_o the_o affection_n from_o which_o they_o constant_o proceed_v and_o as_o every_o one_o delight_v to_o use_v it_o so_o he_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o hypocrite_n sometime_o do_v make_v fair_a show_n but_o their_o heart_n and_o lip_n accord_v not_o together_o and_o therefore_o their_o smooth_a speech_n tend_v not_o to_o life_n and_o godly_a man_n sometime_o forget_v themselves_o but_o they_o take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o evil_a speak_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v though_o they_o may_v be_v correct_v see_v chapt._n 13._o vers_fw-la 3._o verse_n 22._o he_o that_o find_v a_o good_a wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o find_v a_o good_a wife_n which_o be_v himself_o a_o good_a man_n have_v and_o see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a wise_a and_o faithful_a wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o help_n and_o comfort_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n receive_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n in_o bestow_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o do_v a_o godly_a woman_n that_o find_v a_o good_a and_o gracious_a husband_n ¶_o they_o only_a speed_n well_o in_o marriage_n who_o god_n make_v the_o doct._n match_n for_o in_o mercy_n this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 23._o the_o poor_a speak_v with_o supplication_n but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o the_o poor_a he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n in_o peril_n in_o fear_n or_o subjection_n speak_v with_o supplication_n submiss_o and_o low_o to_o the_o wealthy_a &_o mighty_a beseech_v he_o in_o humble_a manner_n and_o reverend_a term_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v any_o suit_n unto_o they_o but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o he_o that_o have_v abundance_n of_o good_n or_o be_v in_o authority_n not_o only_o reject_v the_o poor_a petitioner_n contemptuous_o with_o a_o churlish_a denial_n but_o otherwise_o also_o be_v proud_a and_o insolent_a in_o his_o speech_n common_o thus_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o not_o always_o for_o some_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n speak_v disdainful_o &_o some_o great_a personage_n behave_v themselves_o curteouslie_o ¶_o affliction_n and_o a_o low_a estate_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o doct._n lowly_a behaviour_n we_o have_v naomy_n and_o ruth_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o many_o other_o for_o precedent_n hereof_o among_o the_o 7._o exodus_fw-la 9_o 27_o 1._o king_n 20._o 32._o hest_n 7._o 7._o godly_a and_o pharaoh_n benhadad_n haman_n and_o diverse_a of_o the_o same_o crew_n for_o experience_n of_o this_o among_o the_o wicked_a first_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a be_v teach_v reason_n to_o stoop_v to_o their_o estate_n and_o to_o show_v humility_n towards_o those_o by_o who_o hand_n they_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v minister_v help_n unto_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o move_v other_o man_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o to_o make_v themselves_o capable_a of_o mercy_n second_o even_o of_o they_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a some_o be_v crush_v with_o penury_n &_o calamity_n that_o they_o have_v no_o stomach_n to_o be_v sturdy_a and_o some_o be_v awe_v with_o dread_n and_o danger_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o show_v themselves_o arrogant_a and_o some_o be_v lead_v with_o art_n and_o policy_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o commiseration_n with_o the_o pretence_n and_o appearance_n of_o submission_n on_o the_o other_o side_n great_a posterity_n occasion_v man_n like_o bull_n lade_v with_o flesh_n and_o fatness_n to_o be_v lofty_a in_o mind_n and_o fierce_a of_o behaviour_n amaziah_n 15._o 2._o chron._n 25._o 15._o who_o after_o his_o success_n against_o the_o edomite_n disdain_v to_o be_v speak_v too_o though_o of_o a_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o command_v he_o silence_n and_o that_o with_o threat_n of_o present_a death_n unless_o he_o desist_v and_o foolish_a naball_n in_o the_o plenty_n of_o his_o good_n and_o good_a cheer_n be_v as_o drunken_a with_o pride_n as_o with_o wine_n and_o therefore_o 25._o 1._o sam._n 25._o he_o fall_v to_o roar_v and_o bellow_v at_o david_n and_o his_o equal_a request_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v so_o humble_o to_o make_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o messenger_n and_o what_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o they_o take_v on_o in_o this_o manner_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o no_o fear_n neither_o need_n as_o they_o suppose_v of_o any_o when_o they_o despise_v and_o set_v naught_o by_o all_o as_o contemptible_a person_n in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o when_o they_o imagine_v their_o depth_n and_o wisdom_n to_o be_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o riches_n instruction_n not_o to_o abhor_v poverty_n with_o so_o grievous_a detestation_n use_v see_v it_o may_v help_v
that_o light_n of_o god_n that_o quicken_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v thus_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o first_o sin_n where_o it_o have_v dominion_n do_v slay_v the_o soul_n and_o reas_n 1_o bring_v it_o not_o only_o into_o the_o subjection_n but_o also_o the_o possession_n of_o death_n though_o the_o torment_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v condemn_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n be_v condemnable_a and_o receive_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o his_o departure_n hence_o and_o here_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o there_o of_o the_o second_o the_o curse_n take_v hold_v and_o kill_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o transgression_n be_v commit_v as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o god_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o day_n that_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o 17_o gen._n 2._o 17_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o they_o do_v for_o although_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o then_o take_v away_o nor_o deprive_v of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o deform_a and_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o it_o so_o corrupt_a as_o that_o they_o be_v both_o dead_a person_n till_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n restore_v they_o second_o where_o god_n show_v his_o love_n and_o bestow_v his_o spirit_n there_o he_o quicken_v their_o soul_n and_o give_v they_o a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n he_o illuminate_v their_o mind_n he_o govern_v their_o will_n he_o sanctifi_v their_o affection_n he_o direct_v their_o deed_n he_o guide_v their_o word_n he_o frame_v all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o christian_a conversation_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o for_o their_o present_a help_n and_o comfort_n and_o their_o future_a hope_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o they_o instruction_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v it_o because_o it_o be_v better_a use_n than_o all_o thing_n and_o without_o which_o our_o breath_n and_o very_a soul_n be_v not_o only_o nothing_o worth_n but_o accurse_v and_o miserable_a and_o a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o nothing_o consolation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v it_o whatsoever_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v otherwise_o for_o he_o may_v true_o say_v with_o that_o prophet_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n that_o my_o lip_n may_v praise_v thou_o when_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v afflict_v this_o be_v cheerful_a 3._o psal_n 63._o 3._o and_o will_v revive_v it_o with_o comfort_n when_o the_o natural_a breath_n be_v endanger_v this_o be_v safe_a and_o will_v also_o be_v a_o defence_n for_o that_o when_o the_o natural_a breath_n be_v depart_v this_o still_o remain_v and_o in_o time_n will_v attain_v the_o restitution_n of_o that_o again_o ¶_o where_o god_n work_v grace_n he_o also_o give_v knowledge_n and_o doct._n 2_o understanding_n his_o spirit_n be_v not_o please_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o dark_a habitation_n such_o a_o room_n be_v fit_a for_o satan_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v ever_o kindle_v a_o light_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o he_o do_v inhabit_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o presence_n and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o his_o heavenly_a counsel_n the_o certainty_n hereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o own_o own_o testimony_n in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o say_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveil_v to_o they_o 14._o psal_n 25._o 14._o that_o fear_v he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o give_v they_o understanding_n and_o upon_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 33._o 34._o from_o the_o lest_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o large_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o as_o saint_n paul_n witness_v the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n be_v which_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveil_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n first_o thereby_o he_o declare_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o reas_n 1_o will_v have_v every_o one_o of_o he_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a to_o he_o which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v so_o ardent_o for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n 19_o ephe._n 3._o 18._o 19_o which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o god_n second_o without_o this_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n to_o god_n in_o due_a manner_n so_o well_o as_o our_o servant_n can_v do_v our_o most_o difficult_a work_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n without_o any_o light_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o at_o our_o charge_n allow_v candle_n to_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o for_o mere_a trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o weighty_a service_n will_v not_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o those_o that_o labour_n for_o his_o glory_n since_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o cause_v it_o without_o expense_n three_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v towards_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v so_o intricate_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v and_o keep_v that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o attain_v to_o it_o or_o proceed_v in_o it_o unless_o his_o word_n be_v their_o lantern_n and_o his_o spirit_n their_o leader_n see_v chap._n 9_o verse_n 10._o verse_n 28_o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n mercy_n pity_v and_o compassion_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n towards_o penitent_a offender_n and_o benignity_n and_o kindness_n so_o far_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o show_v the_o same_o towards_o all_o loyal_a subject_n and_o truth_n administration_n of_o justice_n whereby_o every_o one_o have_v his_o due_n good_a man_n encouragement_n evil_a man_n correction_n and_o all_o man_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o by_o right_a appertain_v unto_o they_o preserve_v the_o king_n procure_v the_o safety_n of_o person_n state_n and_o honour_n both_o of_o king_n and_o all_o other_o great_a personage_n in_o authority_n for_o his_o throne_n his_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o throne_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o representation_n shall_v be_v establish_v make_v the_o more_o sure_a and_o continue_v the_o long_o to_o himself_o or_o his_o posterity_n by_o mercy_n associate_v with_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n for_o as_o here_o he_o express_v that_o and_o intend_v the_o other_o so_o elsewhere_o he_o express_v the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v intend_v as_o chap._n 16._o v._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n for_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n ¶_o the_o best_a way_n for_o prince_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o doct._n be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n this_o do_v david_n forethink_v of_o when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n before_o he_o possess_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o do_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o conclude_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n he_o will_v govern_v his_o people_n in_o such_o uprightness_n as_o he_o and_z his_o may_v sit_v a_o long_a time_n upon_o it_o and_o this_o profession_n he_o make_v hereof_o i_o 1_o psal_n 101._o 1_o will_v sing_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v and_o there_o be_v another_o sentence_n of_o this_o book_n that_o consent_v with_o this_o in_o sense_n direct_o and_o with_o no_o great_a difference_n of_o word_n which_o manifest_o confirm_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n a_o king_n that_o 14._o prou._n 29._o 14._o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n his_o