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author_n yet_o abettor_n to_o they_o of_o all_o the_o ungodliness_n that_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o in_o that_o undisciplined_a estate_n nay_o he_o that_o shut_v not_o his_o door_n against_o such_o if_o he_o know_v they_o open_v they_o to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n which_o undoubted_o will_v know_v he_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o can_v any_o man_n be_v too_o good_a to_o prevent_v so_o great_a a_o danger_n towards_o himself_o though_o he_o will_v not_o do_v good_a by_o prevent_v it_o in_o mercy_n towards_o other_o use_v hence_o then_o they_o be_v reprove_v who_o disdain_n to_o set_v the_o teacher_n chair_n 1._o with_o david_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o their_o house_n vers._n 2._o and_o with_o he_o to_o do_v wise_o in_o it_o till_o the_o people_n that_o be_v under_o they_o do_v all_o know_v the_o lord_n some_o put_v from_o they_o with_o great_a contempt_n this_o charitable_a work_n to_o other_o and_o some_o that_o look_v for_o service_n from_o the_o person_n they_o keep_v hate_v to_o give_v they_o instruction_n but_o the_o best_a day_n that_o ever_o david_n see_v be_v that_o day_n when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n 2_o sam._n 6.22_o for_o that_o be_v a_o good_a day_n indeed_o when_o his_o zeal_n make_v he_o so_o vile_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o humble_a before_o the_o ark_n of_o his_o service_n solomon_n as_o we_o hear_v a_o great_a king_n become_v a_o preacher_n the_o scripture_n call_v he_o &_o he_o call_v himself_o solomon_n the_o preacher_n josua_n protest_v for_o he_o and_o his_o house_n that_o he_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o hester_n the_o queen_n do_v as_o much_o for_o she_o and_o her_o maid_n hest._n 4.16_o abraham_n and_o cornelius_n be_v praise_v in_o their_o story_n because_o they_o have_v religious_a family_n and_o who_o be_v thou_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o father_n house_n that_o thou_o shall_v fancy_v to_o thyself_o great_a honour_n than_o thus_o to_o worship_v at_o the_o lord_n foot_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o saint_n with_o so_o great_a a_o cloud_n of_o famous_a leader_n all_o of_o they_o excellent_a person_n and_o well_o report_v of_o in_o their_o time_n i_o confess_v that_o prince_n and_o the_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v in_o their_o court_n and_o great_a house_n their_o special_a minister_n and_o eye_n of_o assistance_n the_o scripture_n call_v they_o seer_n as_o gad_n david_n seer_n and_o we_o chaplens_n in_o this_o great_a work_n yet_o so_o as_o they_o forget_v not_o to_o be_v good_a nehemiahs_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o work_n themselves_o for_o if_o they_o do_v that_o that_o perish_v perish_v by_o their_o default_n and_o be_v lose_v upon_o their_o account_n and_o they_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o a_o instruction_n 2d_o to_o father_n of_o family_n and_o of_o child_n to_o do_v this_o high_a office_n of_o a_o teacher_n or_o catechist_n unto_o they_o for_o godly_a knowledge_n and_o nurture_n if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o continue_v among_o we_o we_o must_v bring_v it_o into_o our_o house_n and_o begin_v it_o in_o our_o family_n for_o as_o of_o particular_a person_n come_v family_n so_o from_o family_n well_o order_v proceed_v flourish_a church_n many_o complain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n but_o thou_o that_o so_o complain_v for_o god_n house_n look_v into_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o good_a discipline_n be_v there_o many_o cry_v out_o upon_o evil_a servant_n and_o stubborn_a son_n but_o thou_o that_o make_v this_o outcry_n take_v heed_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o thou_o and_o cause_n in_o thou_o that_o thy_o servant_n be_v so_o bad_a and_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n no_o better_o for_o have_v thou_o endeavour_v to_o make_v thy_o servant_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o son_n and_o daughter_n the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o good_a education_n and_o teach_n then_o thou_o may_v well_o complain_v that_o they_o be_v no_o better_o but_o if_o not_o than_o it_o be_v thy_o just_a plague_n that_o they_o be_v so_o evil_a but_o must_v great_a man_n do_v this_o duty_n sure_o great_a david_n do_v it_o and_o they_o must_v either_o do_v it_o themselves_o or_o see_v it_o do_v by_o other_o but_o as_o when_o ahimaaz_n will_v have_v run_v to_o have_v tell_v david_n of_o the_o death_n of_o absolom_n his_o wicked_a son_n joab_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o messenger_n to_o day_n to_o day_n or_o in_o this_o thing_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v the_o tiding_n see_v the_o king_n son_n be_v dead_a 2._o sam._n 18.20_o so_o when_o any_o of_o our_o worthy_n shall_v have_v the_o absolom_n of_o rebellion_n slay_v in_o themselves_o offer_v to_o bring_v the_o good_a news_n of_o it_o to_o other_o not_o to_o david_n but_o to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o endeavour_v shall_v i_o say_v to_o run_v nay_o but_o to_o creep_v in_o this_o race_n of_o private_a discipline_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o religious_a and_o well_o catechise_v family_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o joabs_n and_o pull-backe_n but_o noble_a ahimaaz_n be_v not_o keep_v back_o the_o more_o noble_a your_o birth_n be_v the_o better_a it_o do_v become_v you_o to_o run_v the_o race_n or_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n for_o as_o apple_n of_o gold_n upon_o picture_n of_o silver_n prou._n 25.11_o so_o be_v true_a zeal_n when_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o nobleman_n or_o gentleman_n of_o great_a parentage_n yea_o as_o pearl_n set_v in_o gold_n so_o be_v it_o to_o find_v sanctify_a virtue_n in_o the_o step_n of_o honourable_a lord_n so_o much_o for_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o matter_n follow_v i_o will_v sing_v mercy_n 1._o and_o judgement_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n we_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v david_n the_o matter_n of_o it_o consist_v of_o sundry_a protestation_n as_o it_o be_v bill_n of_o covenant_n concern_v his_o own_o person_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n and_o concern_v both_o it_o and_o his_o subject_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o which_o concern_v his_o own_o person_n in_o this_o verse_n be_v his_o bill_n of_o promise_n by_o which_o he_o enter_v into_o bond_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o execute_v holy_o and_o indifferent_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n in_o his_o kingly_a place_n and_o this_o contain_v the_o ditty_n and_o person_n to_o who_o he_o will_v sing_v it_o the_o ditty_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v it_o or_o in_o the_o part_n whereof_o it_o consist_v the_o manner_n be_v by_o sing_v the_o part_n be_v first_o mercy_n or_o gentleness_n to_o those_o that_o do_v well_o oppose_v to_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n then_o justice_n or_o severity_n due_a to_o incorrigible_a offender_n till_o they_o be_v root_v out_o oppose_v to_o dastardie_n and_o carnal_a fear_n the_o person_n to_o who_o this_o holy_a psalm_n be_v holy_o ascribe_v be_v the_o lord_n where_o he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o solemn_a uewe_n promise_v to_o show_v mercy_n and_o to_o practice_v judgement_n to_o his_o glory_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o prophet_n here_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o sing_v the_o matter_n which_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n not_o cold_o to_o deliver_v it_o he_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o cheerfulness_n with_o a_o loâ—d_a voice_n and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n for_o they_o that_o sing_v be_v common_o merry_a and_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v jam._n 5.13_o also_o they_o extend_v their_o voice_n and_o put_v strength_n unto_o it_o that_o sing_v as_o the_o prophet_n here_o understand_v sing_v from_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v 1._o what_o we_o do_v to_o god_n or_o our_o brethren_n for_o god_n to_o do_v it_o with_o joy_n hearty_o and_o willing_o the_o prophet_n here_o do_v so_o see_v the_o manner_n by_o which_o he_o vow_v praise_n to_o god_n be_v by_o a_o psalm_n which_o he_o spread_v before_o he_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n as_o his_o pawn_n and_o witness_v to_o testify_v for_o he_o that_o what_o â—e_v solemn_o confess_v as_o debt_n he_o mean_v just_o to_o pay_v he_o that_o distribute_v must_v do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n he_o that_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n rom._n 12.8_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o they_o speak_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n unto_o we_o that_o in_o god_n matter_n all_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v in_o good_a form_n and_o upright_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v good_a and_o the_o manner_n must_v please_v
wise_a where_o they_o that_o walk_v otherwaiesâ—_n walk_v as_o fool_n and_o see_v not_o their_o dangerous_a way_n till_o they_o enter_v into_o death_n house_n and_o with_o folly_n guest_n receive_v such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v death_n waiâ—ing_v on_o folly_n to_o take_v they_o at_o her_o hand_n and_o hell_n follow_v death_n to_o receive_v they_o present_o at_o his_o hand_n prover._n 9.18_o three_o they_o that_o walk_v prudent_o in_o good_a way_n follow_v the_o word_n have_v god_n for_o their_o leader_n for_o they_o that_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o what_o he_o be_v that_o his_o word_n be_v and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v wise_a and_o do_v wise_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o many_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v enclose_v in_o it_o and_o issue_n from_o it_o for_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a and_o gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a work_n without_o judge_v and_o without_o hypocrisy_n jam._n 3.17_o use_v a_o instruction_n to_o all_o man_n 1_o chief_o to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o other_o commit_v to_o their_o care_n and_o trust_v and_o namely_o to_o ruler_n to_o get_v the_o word_n into_o their_o house_n and_o store_n of_o knowledge_n by_o it_o into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o may_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n for_o this_o be_v their_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n deut._n 4.6_o and_o this_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n come_v from_o the_o word_n that_o give_v understanding_n and_o make_v wise_a if_o therefore_o they_o be_v wise_a they_o be_v wise_a by_o it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v learn_v they_o have_v their_o learning_n from_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n king_n be_v exhort_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o judge_n to_o be_v learn_v psal._n 2.10_o for_o to_o be_v wise_a be_v not_o to_o have_v a_o politic_a head_n but_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n and_o to_o be_v learn_v be_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v but_o be_v able_a to_o discourse_v of_o point_n &_o matter_n in_o religion_n to_o labour_v for_o faith_n to_o believe_v &_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o perform_v obedience_n as_o we_o have_v believe_v deu._n 4.6_o some_o esteem_v those_o to_o be_v the_o only_a wise_a man_n who_o can_v go_v beyond_o other_o in_o wit_n and_o fetch_n but_o what_o be_v achitophel_n be_v not_o he_o count_v wise_a that_o be_v as_o i_o understand_v it_o crafty_a and_o deep_a and_o yet_o do_v ever_o man_n more_o play_v the_o fool_n than_o he_o who_o have_v no_o mean_n to_o help_v himself_o straight_o go_v home_o to_o hang_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 17.23_o also_o who_o can_v compare_v with_o satan_n for_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n and_o yet_o the_o scripture_n that_o call_v he_o crafty_a never_o call_v he_o wise_a he_o be_v more_o subtle_a than_o all_o subtle_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o more_o foolish_a to_o work_v his_o own_o woe_n then_o ever_o be_v creature_n that_o god_n make_v in_o the_o world_n the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v worldly_a wise_a he_o can_v get_v and_o save_v and_o keep_v and_o thrive_v and_o feather_n his_o nest_n and_o increase_v his_o substance_n while_o he_o live_v but_o god_n call_v he_o fool_n when_o he_o die_v luk._n 12.20.21_o and_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o gather_v riches_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v not_o rich_a in_o god_n it_o be_v true_a wisdom_n then_o that_o be_v here_o commend_v to_o all_o ruler_n and_o man_n under_o rule_n and_o not_o a_o crafty_a head_n and_o of_o this_o god_n say_v by_o solomon_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n eccles._n 2.14_o his_o meaning_n be_v the_o prudent_a man_n foreca_v peril_n which_o the_o unwise_a fall_n into_o by_o the_o darkness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o pro._n 22.3_o there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n in_o state_n inferior_a to_o heavenly_a wisdom_n yet_o necessary_a for_o the_o manage_n of_o business_n and_o do_v of_o act_n about_o the_o same_o for_o common_a or_o particular_a benefit_n rebekah_n have_v this_o wisdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o she_o when_o she_o send_v away_o jacob_n from_o his_o death-threatning_a brother_n esaâ—_n gen._n 24.42.43_o and_o david_n be_v wise_a and_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n when_o he_o will_v give_v saul_n no_o advantage_n though_o he_o put_v he_o in_o great_a trust_n for_o the_o text_n say_v that_o david_n behave_v himself_o wise_o in_o all_o his_o way_n but_o will_v you_o know_v the_o reason_n the_o same_o text_n further_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 18.14_o and_o be_v not_o solomon_n wise_a when_o he_o give_v the_o live_a child_n to_o she_o who_o by_o the_o pulse_n of_o a_o mother_n affection_n he_o discern_v to_o be_v true_a mother_n to_o the_o live_a child_n 1_o king_n 3.26.27_o so_o when_o my_o lord_n shebna_n will_v hew_v out_o for_o himself_o a_o sepulchre_n in_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n threaten_v it_o with_o his_o great_a host_n hezekiah_n by_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o he_o gather_v that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o temporize_a statesman_n one_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v friendship_n with_o the_o king_n enemy_n and_o do_v cast_v to_o live_v safe_o in_o all_o change_n of_o church_n &_o commonwealth_n esâ—_n 22.16_o therefore_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o he_o this_o wisdom_n be_v a_o blessing_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n good_a for_o all_o governor_n and_o necessary_a for_o those_o who_o office_n be_v to_o stand_v sentinel_n over_o the_o life_n of_o king_n and_o safety_n of_o state_n yet_o that_o true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v a_o walk_n in_o the_o perfect_a way_n and_o a_o cause_v of_o other_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n be_v much_o great_a than_o it_o and_o much_o more_o necessary_a for_o how_o shall_v he_o direct_v other_o that_o know_v not_o the_o way_n himself_o nor_o will_v 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in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a way_n wait_v for_o he_o psal._n 119.81_o the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v this_o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v luk._n 12.35_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v as_o they_o who_o garment_n be_v long_o do_v some_o business_n or_o be_v on_o some_o journey_n truss_v they_o up_o so_o you_o that_o be_v christian_n and_o have_v so_o many_o impediment_n of_o christian_a conversation_n to_o hinder_v you_o in_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o stay_v your_o course_n in_o good_a way_n cut_v short_a these_o worldly_a affection_n and_o gird_v with_o diligence_n truss_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n abstayn_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v you_o either_o in_o your_o fight_n for_o religion_n as_o warrior_n or_o in_o your_o passage_n to_o salvation_n as_o way-faring_a man_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o as_o they_o that_o receive_v their_o master_n or_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o evening_n set_v up_o light_n in_o the_o house_n and_o have_v some_o in_o their_o hand_n at_o his_o come_n home_o so_o you_o that_o look_v for_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o will_v come_v to_o you_o or_o when_o you_o shall_v remove_v to_o he_o must_v wait_v for_o he_o continual_o with_o store_n of_o faith_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o like_o plenty_n of_o good_a deed_n in_o your_o life_n that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o praise_n and_o reward_n of_o good_a servant_n at_o his_o come_n luk._n 12.36_o the_o reason_n be_v death_n itself_o and_o the_o last_o judgement_n both_o which_o shall_v most_o certain_o be_v do_v uncertaine_o and_o will_v most_o sudden_o come_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v ready_a like_o wise_a virgin_n and_o true_a christian_n to_o meet_v our_o bridegroom_n christ_n mat._n 25.6.7.13_o second_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o live_v so_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v take_v die_v or_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n as_o thou_o will_v not_o die_v in_o and_o be_v judge_v in_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a remember_v that_o thou_o must_v die_v and_o be_v judge_v so_o to_o settle_v thy_o conscience_n and_o order_v thy_o conversation_n at_o all_o time_n that_o at_o no_o time_n thou_o be_v find_v unready_a and_o undisposed_a to_o thy_o last_o end_n by_o a_o carnal_a life_n for_o such_o shall_v be_v saw_v asunder_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24â—51_n three_o if_o a_o wise_a master_n will_v not_o deliver_v his_o money_n to_o his_o servant_n but_o he_o will_v account_v with_o they_o for_o it_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o so_o wise_a a_o householder_n will_v deliver_v any_o talon_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o household-people_n the_o merchant_n of_o so_o precious_a salvation_n without_o account_n luk._n 19.15_o use_v a_o admonition_n to_o all_o in_o authority_n 1_o or_o in_o room_n of_o service_n about_o authority_n to_o consider_v their_o fearful_a judgement_n if_o they_o have_v not_o minister_v well_o for_o though_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n because_o they_o have_v god_n place_n and_o be_v call_v by_o godâ—_n name_n yet_o they_o shall_v die_v as_o man_n psa._n 82.6.7_o their_o stewardship_n will_v not_o continue_v always_o and_o god_n will_v keep_v his_o audit_n with_o these_o earthly_a god_n luk._n 16.1.2_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o after_o that_o come_v the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o if_o then_o they_o have_v oppress_v the_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n at_o the_o entreaty_n or_o upon_o the_o letter_n of_o a_o wealthy_a friend_n if_o they_o have_v take_v a_o reward_n to_o pervert_v judgement_n if_o they_o have_v dishonour_v god_n who_o have_v so_o high_o honour_v they_o if_o the_o lawyer_n who_o be_v the_o live_a landmark_a that_o by_o a_o true_a open_n of_o the_o case_n shall_v bind_v every_o man_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o own_o title_n set_v in_o the_o landmark_a and_o bind_v a_o man_n short_a in_o his_o true_a title_n than_o be_v cause_n by_o deceitful_a plead_n if_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o dispatch_n of_o cause_n and_o be_v the_o very_a hand_n by_o which_o the_o judge_n must_v reach_v from_o his_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n his_o right_n after_o he_o have_v judge_v it_o will_v keep_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n four_o five_o day_n or_o more_o without_o delivery_n because_o he_o be_v not_o bribe_v for_o expedition_n a_o covetousness_n which_o iâ—b_n never_o know_v who_o never_o cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v job_n 31.16_o let_v all_o these_o know_v except_o they_o repent_v that_o their_o master_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o they_o look_v
the_o prophet_n therefore_o here_o and_o psal._n 51.10_o when_o he_o mean_v to_o have_v the_o outward_a conversation_n reform_v begin_v with_o the_o heart_n as_o they_o who_o desire_v to_o have_v sweet_a and_o wholesome_a water_n begin_v at_o the_o spring_n which_o shall_v move_v we_o with_o our_o first_o care_n to_o look_v to_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o spring_n of_o our_o action_n be_v clean_a and_o holy_a the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n so_o deceitful_a and_o foul_a jer._n 17.9_o or_o as_o a_o filthy_a garment_n that_o must_v be_v wash_v thorough_o as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o water_n psal._n 51.2_o before_o it_o will_v be_v clean_o in_o part_n and_o some_o way_n get_v out_o of_o corruption_n also_o see_v the_o heart_n in_o man_n be_v as_o a_o rot_a garment_n past_o mend_v what_o care_n shall_v there_o be_v of_o put_v it_o off_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v we_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o to_o take_v the_o old_a from_o we_o ezech._n 30.26_o that_o which_o remain_v in_o this_o verse_n be_v the_o prophet_n undertake_v for_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v know_v none_o evil_a he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n that_o he_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o right_n and_o perfect_a way_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o will_v put_v from_o he_o all_o such_o as_o pervert_v their_o way_n or_o turn_v aside_o by_o crooked_a way_n psa._n 125.5_o here_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v know_v that_o be_v approve_v or_o avow_v none_o such_o neither_o communicate_v unto_o they_o or_o bestow_v upon_o they_o any_o honour_n under_o he_o but_o see_v that_o god_n have_v authorise_v he_o and_o that_o god_n be_v in_o he_o he_o will_v high_o dislike_v sin_n as_o in_o himself_o special_o so_o zealous_o in_o other_o neither_o will_v he_o put_v office_n as_o it_o be_v staâ—es_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a magistrate_n of_o strike_v with_o know_v that_o a_o wicked_a bud_n will_v quick_o shoot_v out_o by_o so_o dangerous_a a_o sunshine_n of_o favour_n and_o 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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 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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
who_o have_v set_v one_o foot_n over_o the_o threshold_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o how_o many_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o first_o step_n of_o wisdom_n wise_o and_o with_o fear_n to_o look_v into_o themselves_o to_o cast_v up_o their_o estate_n &_o to_o reckon_v upon_o the_o book_n for_o their_o debt_n to_o god_n which_o be_v in_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o strange_a kind_n of_o sin_v against_o he_o from_o their_o childhood_n till_o now_o and_o while_o man_n can_v be_v persuade_v nor_o draw_v thus_o to_o gage_v themselves_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o do_n what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o they_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o they_o with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o repentance_n will_v a_o man_n that_o know_v not_o his_o estate_n suspect_v it_o and_o can_v he_o that_o suspect_v it_o not_o fall_v into_o thought_n about_o it_o so_o who_o will_v be_v true_o grieve_v for_o his_o wretched_a estate_n who_o neither_o know_v his_o wretchedness_n what_o it_o be_v nor_o spiritual_a estate_n how_o poor_a it_o be_v s._n paul_n in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o sect_n of_o a_o pharisie_n know_v not_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n till_o he_o behold_v himself_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o that_o law_n that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n rom._n 7.7_o till_o he_o cast_v up_o his_o book_n he_o be_v alive_a that_o be_v seem_v to_o himself_o and_o appear_v to_o other_o to_o be_v in_o very_o good_a plight_n and_o â—aking_n for_o this_o life_n &_o for_o eternal_a life_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o &_o he_o by_o it_o into_o himself_o he_o find_v that_o he_o be_v no_o body_n a_o dead_a man_n sell_v unto_o sin_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n or_o body_n of_o death_n a_o man_n woeful_o and_o pitiful_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o as_o in_o great_a pain_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o such_o a_o body_n or_o from_o the_o body_n of_o such_o a_o death_n ro._n 7.19.24_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n think_v herself_o to_o be_v better_a gold_n than_o the_o touch_n can_v find_v she_o for_o she_o think_v herself_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o to_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o where_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a &_o blind_a and_o naked_a apoc._n 3.17_o but_o this_o she_o know_v not_o or_o care_v not_o to_o know_v the_o reason_n be_v she_o never_o enter_v into_o herself_o with_o purpose_n of_o inquiry_n and_o search_v in_o what_o term_n she_o stand_v with_o god_n how_o short_a she_o be_v of_o the_o welfare_n and_o good_a health_n she_o boast_v of_o and_o how_o near_o to_o that_o desperate_a death_n which_o she_o never_o fear_v and_o this_o make_v she_o to_o boast_v of_o her_o righteousness_n when_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v humble_v for_o her_o sin_n and_o to_o think_v herself_o rich_a she_o be_v poor_a our_o common_a people_n at_o this_o day_n and_o not_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o they_o look_v no_o further_a into_o their_o do_n then_o that_o they_o carry_v some_o good_a show_n of_o openness_n to_o the_o world_n and_o when_o will_v such_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o imperfect_a and_o hypocritical_a righteousness_n and_o for_o desperate_a and_o bold_a sinner_n they_o dare_v not_o like_o bankrupt_a debtor_n look_v with_o any_o eye_n of_o particular_a search_n into_o their_o poor_a and_o wretched_a life_n lest_o they_o be_v torment_v too_o soon_o or_o as_o the_o devil_n cry_v out_o before_o their_o time_n with_o sorrow_n and_o horrible_a fear_n mat._n 8.29_o and_o when_o will_v such_o come_v to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v will_v they_o not_o rather_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o such_o deut._n 29.19.20_o let_v all_o pharisaical_a papist_n consider_v who_o must_v needs_o be_v far_o from_o repentance_n see_v by_o rest_v in_o themselves_o for_o salvation_n they_o affect_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o 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