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and_o pawn_n so_o solemn_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o let_v that_o person_n know_v that_o it_o be_v david_n god_n king_n that_o enter_v thus_o into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n where_o we_o learn_v that_o none_o can_v be_v so_o doct._n great_a as_o to_o be_v over_o great_a and_o good_a for_o the_o good_a order_n and_o holy_a instruction_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o god_n have_v put_v he_o in_o trust_n with_o therefore_o this_o princely_a prophet_n as_o he_o place_v his_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o god_n people_n so_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n 2_o sam._n 6.12.14.15_o this_o make_v solomon_n his_o son_n the_o mighty_a and_o wise_a king_n that_o ever_o reign_v in_o israel_n christ_n except_v of_o who_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o greatness_n his_o wisdom_n and_o greatness_n mortal_a be_v type_n &_o shadow_n to_o call_v himself_o a_o preacher_n eccl._n 1.12_o josua_n rule_v his_o house_n as_o a_o bishop_n jos._n 24.15_o &_o abraham_n who_o have_v a_o great_a family_n catechise_v it_o gen._n 14.14_o after_o god_n himself_o be_v abraham_n witness_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v none_o in_o his_o house_n son_n or_o servant_n who_o he_o will_v not_o train_v up_o in_o religion_n &_o therefore_o say_v i_o know_v abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o or_o i_o dare_v give_v my_o word_n for_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o household_n after_o he_o that_o be_v as_o he_o fear_v god_n so_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o keep_v it_o do_v righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v righteous_a so_o câ—rnelius_n be_v a_o denout_n man_n and_o devout_a cornelius_n have_v a_o good_a house_n for_o of_o he_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n act._n 10.2_o these_o all_o be_v great_a man_n and_o in_o their_o time_n famous_a yet_o do_v they_o look_v straight_o to_o the_o way_n of_o their_o people_n and_o diligent_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n first_o in_o do_v this_o we_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o be_v any_o too_o good_a or_o great_a to_o do_v he_o service_n second_o we_o may_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o who_o can_v do_v too_o much_o or_o be_v too_o good_a to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n from_o perdition_n again_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o poor_a soul_n do_v christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o do_v thou_o despise_v thy_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v three_o none_o can_v be_v too_o good_a to_o keep_v hiâ—_n house_n from_o infection_n and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v in_o house_n from_o the_o plague_n of_o ill_a counsel_n not_o to_o reform_v a_o wicked_a person_n or_o not_o to_o remove_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v be_v to_o cast_v a_o infection_n and_o plague_n of_o evil_a example_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o promise_v no_o better_a success_n than_o they_o can_v look_v for_o who_o bring_v a_o leprous_a person_n among_o the_o whole_a and_o a_o contagious_a person_n among_o the_o sound_n and_o can_v any_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o merciless_a as_o not_o to_o prevent_v a_o spoil_n and_o loss_n of_o christian_a soul_n so_o certain_a and_o near_o last_o he_o that_o will_v not_o see_v the_o person_n under_o he_o well_o order_v do_v give_v way_n to_o they_o to_o run_v into_o disorder_n and_o to_o break_v out_o into_o wickedness_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o communicate_v with_o their_o evil_n and_o to_o be_v if_o not_o
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their_o mouth_n to_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o prick_n of_o they_o forward_o to_o good_a or_o the_o hold_v they_o back_o from_o â—â—ill_n i_o confess_v that_o such_o vow_n be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o religion_n yet_o be_v they_o as_o have_v be_v note_v bond_n to_o our_o mind_n for_o a_o fast_o set_n of_o we_o onward_o to_o heaven_n and_o a_o speedy_a draw_v of_o we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n another_o protestation_n concern_v the_o prophet_n person_n follow_v i_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o i_o will_v prudent_o attend_v unto_o and_o with_o all_o diligence_n walk_v in_o the_o perfect_a way_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n david_n â—s_v he_o be_v call_v 2_o sam._n 23.1_o have_v promise_v to_o sing_v the_o sweet_a and_o divine_a ditty_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n do_v in_o this_o next_o further_a promise_n for_o his_o own_o 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hardness_n which_o make_v jobâ—_n when_o his_o son_n give_v themselves_o to_o feast_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o sacrifice_v for_o his_o son_n lest_o mirth_n may_v enter_v and_o god_n be_v shut_v out_o job._n 1.5_o and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n that_o solomon_n can_v taste_v of_o all_o courtly_a delight_n and_o yet_o his_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o he_o eccles._n 2.8.9_o but_o david_n will_v be_v merry_a and_o wise_a and_o sing_v and_o do_v wise_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n when_o a_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v eccles._n 10.5_o now_o by_o do_v wise_o the_o prophet_n understand_v the_o do_v of_o his_o matter_n with_o good_a report_n order_n and_o wariness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v weigh_v matter_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o true_a judgement_n by_o the_o word_n before_o he_o will_v deal_v in_o they_o and_o by_o perfect_a way_n he_o mean_v the_o way_n of_o the_o word_n to_o which_o he_o will_v address_v his_o step_n and_o bring_v his_o heart_n and_o so_o do_v wise_o in_o matter_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o thus_o david_n will_v do_v wise_o and_o wherein_o wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n that_o be_v in_o that_o integrity_n of_o sound_a religion_n and_o incorruptnesse_n of_o honest_a life_n that_o the_o word_n prescribe_v which_o be_v clean_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o psa._n 19.9_o the_o sum_n be_v this_o he_o will_v wise_o demean_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o government_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o his_o perfect_a law_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v they_o that_o rule_n shall_v rule_v wise_o so_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v prudent_o in_o god_n way_n follow_v his_o word_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a direction_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o manner_n of_o conversation_n but_o from_o it_o so_o much_o knowledge_n we_o have_v as_o we_o know_v it_o and_o so_o much_o ignorance_n be_v in_o we_o as_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v author_n of_o the_o 119._o psalm_n in_o the_o 98.99_o and_o 100_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n make_v this_o conclusion_n whosoever_o shâ—â—l_v hide_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o hearâ—_n shall_v be_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n than_o his_o teacher_n than_o the_o ancient_a but_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o and_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o he_o find_v this_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o david_n while_o he_o rest_v on_o god_n be_v wise_a but_o when_o he_o number_v his_o man_n and_o trust_v in_o man_n he_o be_v confound_v 2_o sam._n 24.14_o solomon_n so_o long_o as_o he_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n be_v wise_a than_o his_o father_n david_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v justice_n 1_o king_n 3.28_o but_o when_o he_o turn_v away_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o his_o outlandish_a 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people_n that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o be_v that_o know_v he_o not_o in_o his_o word_n be_v call_v a_o foolish_a people_n jer._n 4.22_o and_o they_o that_o cast_v off_o god_n in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o word_n by_o which_o only_o come_v true_a understanding_n have_v no_o wisdom_n in_o they_o jer._n 8.9_o the_o reason_n the_o scripture_n usual_o call_v man_n without_o religion_n man_n of_o no_o understanding_n deut._n 32.28_o and_o unregenerate_a man_n fool_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v true_o wise_a who_o be_v not_o unfeigned_o religious_a therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o true_a service_n by_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n pro._n 9.10_o and_o man_n begin_v not_o to_o be_v wise_a till_o they_o begin_v to_o fear_v he_o eccles._n 12.13_o psal._n 111.10_o wisdom_n be_v a_o stream_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n from_o which_o it_o flow_v to_o us._n if_o we_o be_v suitor_n to_o wisdom_n this_o be_v the_o father_n that_o must_v give_v she_o if_o we_o be_v merchant_n of_o wisdom_n this_o be_v the_o key_n and_o haven_n at_o the_o which_o we_o must_v have_v she_o if_o we_o delight_v in_o wisdom_n we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o every_o good_a path_n pro._n 2.9_o second_o the_o word_n and_o our_o walk_a according_a unto_o it_o make_v we_o to_o walk_v safe_o pro._n 3.23_o which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o recompense_v of_o one_o that_o be_v
wise_a where_o they_o that_o walk_v otherwaiesâ—_n walk_v as_o fool_n and_o see_v not_o their_o dangerous_a way_n till_o they_o enter_v into_o death_n house_n and_o with_o folly_n guest_n receive_v such_o recompense_n of_o their_o error_n as_o be_v meet_v death_n waiâ—ing_v on_o folly_n to_o take_v they_o at_o her_o hand_n and_o hell_n follow_v death_n to_o receive_v they_o present_o at_o his_o hand_n prover._n 9.18_o three_o they_o that_o walk_v prudent_o in_o good_a way_n follow_v the_o word_n have_v god_n for_o their_o leader_n for_o they_o that_o be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o what_o he_o be_v that_o his_o word_n be_v and_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v wise_a and_o do_v wise_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o many_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v enclose_v in_o it_o and_o issue_n from_o it_o for_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a and_o gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a work_n 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 learn_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a magistrate_n shall_v first_o be_v a_o good_a man._n philosophy_n say_v otherways_o but_o true_a divinity_n say_v so_o and_o the_o want_n hereof_o in_o the_o magistrate_n of_o our_o time_n have_v turn_v the_o grape_n of_o justice_n into_o such_o a_o sour_a wine_n and_o bitter_a drink_n of_o oppression_n that_o good_a and_o bad_a in_o the_o country_n complain_v much_o and_o can_v away_o with_o judgement_n which_o in_o some_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v now_o deliver_v abraham_n say_v to_o abimelech_n i_o think_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n and_o that_o they_o will_v slay_v i_o for_o my_o wife_n sake_n gen._n 20.11_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v safe_a where_o god_n be_v not_o fear_v as_o where_o god_n be_v reverence_v all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n so_o when_o they_o that_o minister_n in_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n do_v so_o little_a fear_n god_n or_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o his_o true_a fear_n by_o the_o wisdom_n which_o he_o have_v put_v in_o his_o word_n how_o can_v justice_n go_v forward_o and_o mercy_n take_v effect_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o such_o be_v man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n they_o will_v deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n the_o banâ—_n of_o all_o good_a judgement_n exod._n 18.21_o as_o therefore_o a_o shrewd_a boy_n be_v but_o ill_a timber_n to_o make_v a_o good_a man_n of_o so_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v no_o fit_a matter_n out_o of_o it_o to_o make_v a_o good_a magistrate_n look_v deut._n 17.18.19_o but_o this_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n must_v be_v consider_v also_o and_o be_v necessary_a for_o master_n of_o family_n who_o if_o they_o will_v do_v wise_o must_v walk_v likewise_o in_o this_o good_a way_n 1_o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o magistrate_n and_o overseer_n who_o let_v go_v religion_n and_o cast_v the_o word_n behind_o they_o in_o their_o place_n of_o government_n and_o private_a house_n and_o yet_o think_v to_o do_v wise_o enough_o ill_a enough_o i_o may_v well_o say_v so_o long_o as_o they_o neither_o govern_v their_o own_o person_n wise_o nor_o the_o person_n under_o they_o prudent_o by_o the_o word_n for_o if_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n who_o â—hall_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n if_o they_o cast_v off_o religion_n who_o shall_v care_v for_o it_o and_o who_o shall_v punish_v the_o abominable_a swearer_n if_o they_o swear_v and_o live_v chaste_o â—f_o they_o break_v wedlock_n and_o sanctify_v god_n sabbaths_n if_o they_o profane_v they_o â—f_a noah_n be_v drunken_a who_o
and_o weak_a in_o faith_n then_o himself_o and_o christ_n word_n be_v perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a imply_v only_o a_o like_a quality_n but_o no_o way_n a_o equality_n object_n how_o then_o can_v the_o scripture_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n answer_n the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o perfect_a if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o we_o the_o object_n they_o work_v upon_o and_o yet_o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v perfect_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o action_n but_o of_o endeavour_n and_o desire_n luk._n 1.6_o there_o be_v great_a infirmity_n in_o our_o best_a work_n yet_o if_o we_o strive_v against_o our_o imperfection_n and_o labour_n to_o perfection_n the_o evil_a that_o we_o do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v the_o good_a that_o we_o will_v do_v shall_v be_v take_v as_o do_v for_o we_o be_v by_o imputation_n what_o we_o be_v in_o affection_n and_o he_o be_v no_o sinner_n who_o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n desire_v to_o be_v none_o if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v perfect_a in_o god_n account_n and_o by_o imputation_n and_o be_v mean_n to_o make_v other_o so_o we_o must_v attend_v to_o read_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wear_v the_o book_n of_o god_n in_o our_o hand_n have_v it_o always_o with_o we_o deut._n 17.19_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o we_o read_v psal._n 119.97_o oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o where_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o so_o much_o as_o we_o love_v he_o so_o much_o we_o love_v his_o truth_n the_o king_n must_v exercise_v it_o deut._n 17.18_o and_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o our_o king_n be_v so_o well_o exercise_v in_o it_o now_o be_v it_o necesssary_a for_o the_o king_n often_o to_o read_v in_o the_o word_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o rule_v and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a for_o common_a person_n and_o all_o inferior_n that_o have_v more_o time_n to_o meditate_v in_o it_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o obey_v be_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o grow_v learn_v by_o read_v and_o by_o meditation_n to_o be_v make_v wise_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o may_v not_o by_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o heart_n a_o grievous_a disease_n in_o king_n command_v thing_n unlawful_a and_o intolerable_a and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a for_o these_o with_o like_a diligence_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o word_n that_o in_o too_o great_a a_o baseness_n of_o mind_n they_o yield_v not_o themselves_o servile_o to_o obey_v man_n rather_o than_o god_n that_o we_o may_v give_v ourselves_o thus_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v love_v it_o for_o where_o love_n be_v there_o be_v delight_n and_o what_o we_o love_v to_o do_v that_o we_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o rich_a man_n love_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o therefore_o meditate_v of_o riches_n the_o ambitious_a person_n love_v praise_n and_o therefore_o cast_v to_o be_v praise_v the_o natural_a man_n love_v natural_o and_o therefore_o live_v natural_o and_o so_o if_o we_o have_v no_o great_a pleasure_n wealth_n or_o glory_n then_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n our_o love_n this_o way_n will_v constrain_v we_o continual_o to_o read_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o same_o 3._o a_o reproof_n to_o popish_a superstition_n and_o our_o common_a people_n profaneness_n who_o be_v so_o far_o themselves_o from_o read_v the_o word_n that_o they_o abhor_v that_o other_o shall_v read_v it_o the_o papist_n keep_v it_o from_o the_o people_n under_o the_o loâ—ke_n of_o a_o strange_a tongue_n and_o our_o people_n that_o may_v read_v and_o hear_v it_o read_v in_o their_o mother-tongue_n neglect_v it_o altogether_o of_o such_o we_o can_v say_v by_o their_o fullness_n in_o the_o word_n that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v luk._n 6.45_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v judge_v of_o their_o inward_a knowledge_n by_o their_o barren_a tongue_n we_o may_v true_o give_v sentence_n against_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o drop_n of_o heavenly_a learning_n in_o they_o and_o that_o their_o fountain_n within_o be_v as_o a_o long_a drought_n in_o summer_n so_o far_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o prophet_n will_v do_v these_o good_a duty_n the_o time_n how_o long_o follow_v till_o thou_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n will_v do_v wise_o by_o the_o word_n and_o wait_v on_o god_n do_v his_o will_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v as_o some_o restrain_v it_o during_o his_o interim_n of_o attendance_n and_o till_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o saul_n by_o saul_n death_n but_o as_o i_o take_v it_o not_o only_o so_o long_o but_o till_o his_o dust_n shall_v return_v to_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccles._n 12.7_o that_o be_v till_o god_n by_o death_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o land_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n and_o valley_n of_o misery_n by_o his_o happy_a change_n and_o translation_n from_o a_o earthly_a to_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n promise_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o practice_n of_o patience_n till_o the_o kingdom_n fall_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o true_a wisdom_n after_o it_o be_v fall_v for_o when_o god_n shall_v set_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n may_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v off_o to_o do_v wise_o nay_o but_o he_o undertake_v this_o task_n by_o promise_n till_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n indeed_o though_o in_o that_o great_a distance_n and_o gulf_n of_o time_n that_o be_v from_o his_o be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n when_o he_o be_v by_o god_n own_o mouth_n proclaim_v beyre_n apparent_a to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o saul_n then_o have_v he_o see_v many_o weary_a day_n &_o endure_v many_o hard_a penance_n by_o the_o injury_n of_o saul_n yet_o he_o never_o hasten_v his_o own_o advancement_n by_o the_o make_n away_o of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o though_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n saul_n who_o deadly_a pursue_v he_o be_v offer_v into_o his_o hand_n once_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o engodi_n 1_o sam._n 24.3.5_o and_o another_o time_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o ziph_n ch._n 26.8.9.10.11.12_o yet_o he_o spare_v he_o and_o will_v offer_v no_o manner_n violence_n to_o he_o commit_v the_o judgement_n to_o god_n and_o tarry_v his_o leisure_n till_o he_o shall_v possess_v he_o of_o the_o royal_a diadem_n and_o when_o once_o he_o have_v it_o he_o promise_v to_o persevere_v in_o a_o godly_a course_n till_o god_n shall_v take_v he_o away_o and_o till_o his_o chaâ—ge_n come_v before_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v not_o practice_v for_o it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o it_o 1._o first_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o keep_v within_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n to_o his_o sovereign_n while_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o 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of_o her_o forelâ—ckes_n beside_o the_o great_a have_v no_o patent_n or_o charter_n of_o their_o life_n what_o care_n then_o shall_v they_o have_v as_o god_n have_v call_v they_o to_o walk_v to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o the_o three_o day_n even_o till_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n with_o joy_n the_o reason_n first_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o to_o morrow_n and_o therefore_o the_o good_a they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v they_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o the_o present_a day_n redeem_v the_o season_n ephes._n 5.16_o second_o punishment_n be_v as_o medicine_n which_o if_o they_o be_v keep_v too_o long_o hazard_v the_o patient_a and_o loose_v their_o work_n and_o magistrate_n be_v as_o physician_n who_o must_v not_o let_v a_o disease_n go_v too_o long_o lest_o by_o sufferance_n it_o prove_v incurable_a which_o may_v have_v be_v holpen_v by_o timely_a minister_a delay_v in_o common_a matter_n be_v dangerous_a but_o unspeakeable_o baneful_a in_o the_o case_n of_o punishment_n 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â—ave_n depart_v from_o the_o faithful_a â—â—â—_z their_o lorâ—_n and_o follow_v other_o lover_n â—â—â—ich_a may_v be_v â—â—â—ken_v also_o of_o such_o as_o â—â—â—_o god_n not_o of_o sinâ—â—â—â—tie_n but_o for_o wageâ—_n whose_o good_a deed_n 〈◊〉_d not_o from_o a_o loâ—â—_n of_o righteousness_n button_n fear_n and_o whâ—_n give_v a_o penny_n but_o not_o alm_n to_o a_o pooâ—e_n man_n for_o it_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v give_v for_o merit_n or_o the_o praise_n man_n the_o papist_n alm_n be_v all_o such_o and_o â—â—â—â—â—fore_o never_o do_v a_o right_a papist_n give_v true_a alm_n in_o all_o his_o giving_n and_o a_o poor_a cottage_n builâ—_n by_o a_o christian_a in_o faith_n be_v better_a i_o â—eane_v better_o respect_v of_o god_n and_o better_a to_o the_o doer_n than_o all_o the_o cell_n and_o monastery_n that_o ever_o papist_n build_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o merit_n good_a work_n follow_v faith_n and_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o love_n of_o christ_n on_o who_o member_n we_o bestow_v our_o gift_n for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o though_o a_o man_n give_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o if_o that_o which_o be_v giver_n be_v not_o give_v in_o faith_n which_o make_v gift_n to_o be_v a_o almes-gift_n it_o be_v not_o so_o mucâ—_n as_o a_o penny_n give_v by_o a_o sound_n christiaâ—_n in_o mercy_n to_o a_o disciple_n because_o he_o iâ—_n disciple_n but_o let_v no_o man_n here_o say_v tâ—â—t_o we_o of_o the_o religion_n condâ—nne_v alm_n because_o we_o do_v not_o iustiâ—â—_n as_o neither_o do_v christ_n our_o â—â—ster_n phâ—risaâ—â—ll_v alm_n matth._n 6._o for_o the_o poor_a be_v he_o altarâ—â—ong_v â—ong_z we_o and_o we_o musâ—_n sacrifice_v our_o â—nes_n upon_o it_o they_o 〈◊〉_d his_o ground_n on_o which_o we_o must_v soâ—_n the_o seed_n relief_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o mi_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d god_n require_v a_o liane_a of_o we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d must_v send_v it_o to_o he_o in_o their_o hand_n the_o apostle_n john_n say_v whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o dwell_v not_o in_o he_o and_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o neither_o except_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o repentance_n shall_v he_o live_v with_o god_n but_o with_o devil_n for_o though_o we_o shallâ—_n not_o be_v save_v by_o our_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a yet_o â—e_v that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a cheerful_o and_o as_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o our_o good_a deed_n can_v save_v we_o yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v we_o must_v do_v good_a deed_n and_o though_o our_o good_a deed_n can_v save_v we_o our_o bad_a deed_n and_o want_v of_o good_a can_v damn_v us._n we_o then_o preach_v good_a work_n as_o much_o as_o papist_n but_o not_o in_o papistical_a manner_n to_o merit_v by_o they_o and_o for_o the_o law_n we_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a and_o bind_v our_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n gal._n 3.10_o indeed_o we_o can_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o thâ—_n book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o be_v grieve_v for_o thâ—â—_n we_o can_v that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v accept_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v be_v pardon_v and_o so_o the_o law_n have_v a_o necessary_a use_n as_o we_o teach_v and_o that_o be_v to_o prescribe_v what_o in_o duty_n we_o shall_v do_v not_o to_o give_v we_o the_o wage_n of_o life_n for_o that_o we_o have_v do_v except_o we_o
be_v laudable_a and_o thankful_a mercieâ—_n 2_o sam._n 9.1.3_o and_o it_o be_v mercy_n in_o god_n to_o bear_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o to_o deliâ—er_v the_o child_n of_o death_n psal._n 102.20_o to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o takâ—_n off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o to_o break_v every_o yoke_n esa._n 58.7_o but_o it_o have_v be_v cruel_a pity_n in_o david_n and_o in_o god_n king_n â—n_o unkingly_a â—biectnesse_n to_o have_v enlarge_v mercy_n favour_v â—and_n over_o head_n to_o all_o that_o then_o will_v have_v offer_v to_o bow_n and_o speak_v fair_a three_o mercy_n without_o justice_n justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o justice_n without_o mercy_n condemn_v the_o iâ—st_n both_o which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n prou._n 17.15_o that_o be_v both_o alike_o be_v loathe_v of_o god_n and_o abhor_v by_o he_o for_o he_o that_o clear_v the_o wicked_a condemn_v â—he_n law_n and_o he_o that_o bring_v sin_n into_o credit_n lead_v virtue_n into_o reproach_n also_o correction_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o god_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o man_n and_o he_o that_o deliver_v a_o malefactor_n from_o deserve_a correction_n deal_v â—s_a a_o murderer_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o physician_n who_o in_o courage_a he_o to_o feed_v upon_o poison_n killeth_z he_o so_o the_o partial_a magistrate_n who_o he_o shall_v deliver_v from_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n murther_v unmerciful_o with_o the_o poison_n of_o indulgence_n in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o further_o say_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v plague_v and_o smite_v of_o â—im_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o god_n shall_v plague_v those_o that_o destroy_v his_o people_n and_o abhorrâ—_n those_o that_o condemn_v his_o law_n so_o for_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a against_o the_o righteous_a they_o be_v cruel_a to_o goodness_n and_o turn_n the_o edge_n of_o justice_n where_o they_o shall_v turn_v the_o back_n that_o be_v who_o they_o shall_v defend_v by_o it_o they_o smite_v with_o it_o and_o how_o can_v god_n but_o smite_v such_o white_v wall_n and_o rain_v down_o even_o a_o storm_n of_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n upon_o such_o hypocrite_n and_o paint_a sepulcher_n in_o authority_n four_o for_o this_o the_o king_n have_v his_o sceptre_n and_o sword_n his_o sceptre_n in_o mercy_n to_o protect_v the_o good_a and_o his_o sword_n in_o judgement_n to_o punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o by_o these_o two_o his_o throâ—e_n be_v preserve_v but_o without_o they_o or_o by_o one_o only_o it_o can_v longâ—_n vseâ—_n 1_o a_o instruction_n to_o all_o in_o place_n of_o authority_n not_o to_o have_v respect_n â—f_n â—_z in_o judgement_n and_o to_o give_v sentence_n upright_o in_o mâ—tters_n so_o be_v god_n judge_n describe_v by_o moses_n deuâ—er_n 1.17_o &_o 16._o â—9_n and_o god_n the_o judge_n by_o abraham_n beâ—ore_a thaâ—â—_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a â—arth_n do_v rigâ—t_o gen._n 18.25_o for_o as_o the_o head_n in_o the_o natural_a bâ—die_n be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o two_o shoulder_n and_o if_o â—t_z be_v a_o straight_a body_n not_o more_o on_o one_o side_n then_o on_o another_o so_o he_o that_o be_v ruâ—er_o as_o it_o be_v head_n in_o the_o politic_a stateâ—nd_n â—nd_z body_n must_v not_o and_o if_o iudgementâ—e_n â—e_z upright_o and_o his_o conscience_n good_a â—ill_v not_o by_o partial_a justice_n leaâ—e_n more_o to_o â—ne_a side_n then_o to_o another_o or_o hang_v all_o of_o â—ne_a sideâ—_n incline_v too_o much_o to_o justice_n â—y_a carnal_a anger_n or_o too_o much_o to_o mercieâ—y_v â—y_z labour_v remissness_n he_o will_v not_o be_v â—oo_o pitiful_a and_o wring_v justice_n nor_o too_o â—uch_o addict_v to_o a_o rich_a friend_n and_o gift_n â—gainst_a justice_n and_o make_v mercy_n to_o complain_v of_o oppression_n but_o as_o god_n weigh_v belshazer_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v he_o light_n before_o he_o judge_v he_o so_o dan._n 5.27_o soâ—_n for_o the_o matter_n in_o judgement_n he_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o scale_n of_o a_o indifferent_a hear_n and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v light_n deserve_v no_o favour_n before_o he_o judge_v against_o it_o which_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v &_o be_v a_o good_a judge_n indeed_o he_o must_v let_v all_o love_n of_o man_n person_n go_v and_o fear_v of_o man_n person_n more_o than_o god_n and_o covetousness_n the_o spawn_n of_o all_o evil_a for_o as_o in_o music_n if_o we_o strike_v a_o string_n too_o soft_o or_o too_o hard_a or_o strike_v a_o wrong_a string_n we_o make_v discord_n and_o jar_a so_o in_o the_o music_n of_o justice_n if_o a_o little_a week_n string_n be_v wrest_v too_o high_a that_o be_v if_o small_a matter_n be_v make_v heinous_a where_o the_o great_a string_n be_v but_o soft_o touch_v if_o touch_v at_o all_o that_o be_v great_a fault_n be_v extenuate_v or_o not_o meddle_v with_o or_o if_o a_o string_n be_v mistake_v that_o be_v if_o we_o punish_v where_o we_o shall_v reward_v or_o if_o strike_v the_o right_a string_n that_o be_v punish_v the_o offend_a person_n either_o love_n of_o the_o person_n make_v we_o to_o strike_v too_o soft_o that_o be_v to_o punish_v partial_o or_o hatred_n of_o the_o person_n to_o strike_v too_o hard_o that_o be_v to_o punish_v above_o desert_n or_o if_o not_o mistake_v in_o this_o manner_n fear_n or_o covetousness_n two_o satan_n at_o every_o judge_n elbow_n but_o prevail_a only_o against_o judge_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n shall_v make_v we_o quite_o to_o omit_v the_o string_n that_o we_o shall_v strike_v as_o some_o great_a gentleman_n or_o rich_a man_n or_o our_o friend_n or_o brother_n how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sweet_a report_n in_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n that_o so_o untunable_o to_o all_o good_a hear_n proceed_v from_o we_o therefore_o that_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v not_o make_v such_o harsh_a disagreement_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n must_v be_v their_o stop_n so_o shall_v they_o neither_o finger_n nor_o strike_v amiss_o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o in_o authority_n 2._o who_o in_o stead_n of_o sing_v of_o justice_n make_v justice_n weep_v and_o turn_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n into_o â—_o cry_v some_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o their_o own_o case_n and_o not_o of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o these_o will_v do_v a_o man_n right_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o fear_n of_o exclamation_n luk._n 184.5_o some_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o people_n love_n with_o felix_n act._n 24.28_o and_o some_o a_o song_n of_o self-love_n with_o cruel_a pilate_n mark_n 15._o 15._o joh._n 19.8.12.13_o but_o a_o good_a man_n will_v sing_v a_o song_n of_o love_n to_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n with_o david_n and_o such_o magistrate_n some_o will_v not_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n in_o a_o matter_n till_o they_o hear_v how_o their_o noble_a lord_n will_v take_v it_o and_o some_o be_v to_o give_v judgement_n in_o a_o cause_n will_v look_v upon_o it_o not_o in_o the_o christ_n all_o of_o justice_n &_o mercy_n but_o in_o some_o friend_n letter_n as_o through_o false_a spectacle_n but_o such_o though_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o man_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n and_o they_o that_o so_o magnify_v the_o ungodly_a may_v just_o be_v think_v little_a to_o dislike_v of_o ungodliness_n pro._n 28.4_o 3_o here_o also_o we_o have_v a_o further_a admonition_n to_o prince_n and_o their_o officer_n as_o to_o be_v refuge_n and_o hide_a place_n to_o the_o righteous_a by_o mercy_n esa._n 32.2_o so_o by_o a_o right_a use_n of_o justice_n to_o bring_v offender_n to_o punishment_n pro._n 20.26_o as_o man_n of_o courage_n exod_a 18.21_o and_o not_o as_o men-pleasers_a for_o as_o the_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o deny_v the_o sunshine_n of_o sovereignty_n to_o well_o deserve_a subject_n so_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o obligation_n of_o true_a justice_n to_o cover_v his_o throne_n with_o a_o cloud_n when_o he_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n against_o pernicious_a sinner_n there_o be_v a_o great_a error_n under_o the_o sun_n papist_n be_v spare_v which_o make_v papist_n so_o to_o increase_n and_o papistry_n so_o to_o triumph_v the_o king_n have_v much_o tax_v and_o often_o give_v charge_n against_o this_o unmerciful_a mildness_n in_o his_o own_o royal_a person_n and_o by_o his_o honourable_a chancellor_n but_o what_o be_v do_v sure_o deceive_a jezabel_n and_o her_o child_n of_o fornication_n be_v still_o suffer_v among_o we_o apoc._n 2.20_o but_o this_o trespass_n be_v on_o they_o and_o on_o their_o father_n house_n that_o so_o suffer_v she_o and_o her_o child_n and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v guiltless_a 2_o sam._n 14.9_o and_o let_v those_o that_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o
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in_o a_o bare_a estate_n for_o what_o will_v not_o wealth_n do_v to_o the_o help_n of_o riot_n that_o poverty_n can_v a_o poor_a man_n can_v offend_v by_o drunkenness_n by_o whoredom_n by_o oppression_n by_o fullness_n of_o bread_n by_o garish_a apparel_n as_o a_o rich_a man_n may_v use_v 1_o therefore_o no_o cause_n to_o be_v secure_a when_o we_o have_v fair_a weather_n with_o the_o world_n in_o these_o outward_a thing_n for_o then_o common_o the_o foul_a be_v within_o in_o luke_n chap_n 12._o ver_fw-la 19_o he_o that_o overnight_o have_v his_o warm_a sun_n in_o much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n that_o be_v which_o he_o suppose_v shall_v continue_v long_o and_o be_v present_o go_v be_v in_o the_o cold_a shadow_n before_o the_o next_o morning_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o arm_n and_o shadow_n of_o cold_a and_o senseless_a death_n o_o fool_n this_o night_n they_o will_v fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o vers_n 20._o belshazzar_n be_v present_o drive_v from_o his_o 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and_o he_o shall_v rise_v to_o wealth_n not_o that_o rise_v early_o psal._n 127.2_o but_o 5.18_o to_o be_v rich_a here_o be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n here_o not_o to_o have_v much_o good_n but_o to_o have_v much_o good_a of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v be_v it_o much_o or_o little_a the_o wicked_a may_v be_v rich_a but_o not_o in_o such_o manner_n rich_a have_v the_o plague_n but_o not_o the_o bless_a contentment_n of_o riches_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n ecclâ—s_n 2.26_o this_o young_a man_n have_v riches_n but_o be_v he_o rich_a we_o shall_v after_o hear_v how_o poor_a he_o be_v when_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o the_o swine_n do_v eat_v because_o no_o man_n give_v unto_o he_o verse_n 16._o and_o so_o rich_a be_v they_o who_o have_v wealth_n without_o grace_n be_v so_o common_o as_o it_o be_v drive_v from_o their_o full_a table_n with_o this_o young_a man_n and_o lose_v son_n to_o great_a hunger_n 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time_n to_o vain_a pleasure_n to_o idle_a talk_n to_o much_o sleep_n &_o wantonness_n if_o god_n shall_v account_v with_o i_o for_o year_n i_o can_v not_o with_o comfort_n answer_v he_o for_o day_n nor_o well_o for_o one_o day_n in_o a_o year_n well_o and_o holy_o spend_v in_o good_a duty_n o_o how_o many_o item_n may_v be_v find_v write_v in_o god_n book_n of_o providence_n &_o last_o judgement_n for_o pleasure_n and_o sport_n and_o fleshly_a dalliance_n and_o worldly_a covetousness_n &_o scarce_o a_o line_n see_v register_v in_o the_o same_o for_o any_o good_a exercise_n way_n and_o do_n of_o good_a report_n thus_o shall_v every_o christian_a make_v a_o kind_n of_o back_n reckon_v with_o the_o compass_v of_o his_o way_n thus_o shall_v he_o retire_v himself_o for_o the_o due_a consideration_n of_o his_o life_n past_a and_o have_v opportunity_n in_o secret_a beat_v his_o sin_n upon_o his_o naked_a conscience_n by_o aggravation_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v but_o most_o traitorous_o obstinate_o careless_o continual_o and_o rebellious_o sin_v and_o be_o not_o only_o a_o sinner_n but_o a_o most_o filthy_a leper_n and_o sinner_n not_o a_o ordinary_a offender_n but_o a_o stubborn_a offendor_n and_o disloyal_a person_n who_o whole_a nature_n soul_n and_o body_n will_n and_o affection_n mind_n and_o judgement_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o perfect_o evil_a and_o continual_o so_o gen._n 6.5_o thus_o no_o doubt_n the_o lose_a son_n come_v to_o himself_o and_o thus_o without_o doubt_n must_v we_o come_v to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v come_v home_o with_o he_o confess_v with_o he_o and_o triumph_v with_o he_o so_o much_o for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o word_n of_o his_o lip_n follow_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n have_v bread_n enough_o this_o young_a man_n consider_v that_o the_o mean_a servant_n his_o father_n keep_v be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o he_o for_o he_o be_v well_o provide_v for_o have_v bread_n enough_o and_o to_o spare_v where_o he_o have_v nothing_o and_o this_o make_v he_o look_v homeward_o it_o be_v like_o with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o repentance_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o former_a lewd_a life_n to_o say_v how_o many_o hire_a servant_n of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v this_o necessity_n that_o i_o be_o in_o be_v cause_v by_o myself_o who_o forsake_v the_o house_n of_o plenty_n for_o this_o land_n of_o dearth_n &_o my_o father_n house_n for_o the_o house_n where_o the_o dead_a be_v pro._n 9.18_o every_o one_o there_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o i_o perish_v with_o hunger_n in_o my_o absence_n thence_o this_o be_v his_o meaning_n doctr._n the_o thing_n teach_v be_v god_n provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o those_o that_o serve_v he_o david_n never_o find_v it_o otherways_o and_o therefore_o say_v he_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v psa._n 37.25_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o never_o see_v any_o long_a destitute_a or_o unprovided_a for_o who_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n s_o john_n show_v that_o they_o who_o follow_v christ_n be_v feed_v though_o christ_n wrought_v a_o miracle_n of_o loaf_n and_o fish_n to_o feed_v they_o joh_n 6.9.12_o and_o how_o do_v god_n feed_v his_o people_n forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o can_v not_o plough_v the_o earth_n do_v not_o he_o plough_v the_o heaven_n for_o bread_n and_o want_v ordinary_a food_n have_v they_o not_o angel_n food_n for_o the_o wheat_n of_o the_o land_n the_o wheat_n of_o heaven_n psa._n 78.24.27_o the_o text_n say_v it_o rain_v down_o manna_n v_o 24._o and_o they_o have_v meat_n enough_o ver_fw-la 25._o elijah_n be_v zealous_a for_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o altar_n therefore_o when_o man_n will_v not_o feed_v he_o the_o raven_n feed_v he_o 1_o kin._n 17.6_o and_o when_o man_n forsake_v he_o a_o angel_n look_v unto_o he_o 1_o kin._n 19.5.6.7_o do_v god_n forget_v the_o widow_n of_o that_o prophet_n son_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o die_v in_o some_o debt_n do_v he_o not_o strange_o provide_v for_o she_o by_o elisha_n and_o so_o as_o she_o have_v enough_o both_o to_o pay_v her_o debt_n and_o to_o find_v herself_o and_o her_o child_n with_o the_o overplus_n 2_o king_n 4.1.7_o to_o be_v short_a of_o all_o the_o righteous_a it_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v in_o the_o evil_a time_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v psa_n 37.19_o that_o be_v whosoever_o be_v ashamed_a they_o shall_v not_o take_v shame_n and_o when_o other_o be_v famish_v they_o shall_v have_v enough_o thus_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o they_o that_o serve_v god_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o feed_v all_o his_o servant_n psal._n 37.3_o now_o god_n will_v do_v what_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v for_o he_o be_v almighty_a second_o god_n servant_n depend_v on_o his_o promise_n and_o take_v his_o word_n for_o their_o whole_a estate_n their_o eye_n be_v unto_o he_o psal._n 123.1.2_o and_o their_o repose_n be_v in_o his_o providence_n and_o will_v he_o cause_v their_o eye_n to_o fail_v job_n 31.16_o three_o if_o it_o be_v a_o just_a thing_n that_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n shall_v provide_v for_o all_o he_o have_v in_o his_o family_n whether_o the_o child_n of_o the_o house_n or_o servant_n in_o the_o house_n will_v not_o the_o just_a god_n count_v it_o as_o just_a and_o fit_v for_o he_o to_o do_v as_o much_o for_o his_o family_n and_o household_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o family_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n use_v a_o comfort_n to_o all_o that_o true_o serve_v god_n 1_o for_o they_o shall_v have_v good_a wage_n for_o that_o they_o do_v who_o faithful_o serve_v he_o they_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a that_o be_v that_o be_v good_a indeed_o or_o good_a for_o they_o ps._n 34.10_o when_o mean_n fail_v god_n can_v and_o will_v without_o mean_n and_o against_o they_o provide_v for_o he_o the_o sea_n shall_v run_v back_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n providence_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o people_n when_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o fierce_a army_n pursue_v they_o to_o the_o sea_n exo._n 14.21_o when_o man_n can_v not_o make_v tillage_n god_n can_v and_o have_v give_v bread_n without_o tillage_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n and_o esa._n esa._n 37.30_o this_o summer_n the_o lord_n lay_v his_o rod_n in_o water_n the_o continual_a rain_n that_o fall_v do_v much_o weaken_v the_o force_n and_o plenty_n of_o our_o common_a bread_n yet_o if_o all_o our_o grain_n have_v be_v wash_v away_o with_o the_o water_n that_o so_o prevail_v god_n can_v have_v set_v even_o in_o those_o water_n a_o ark_n of_o relief_n for_o his_o noah_n that_o obey_v his_o word_n and_o say_n to_o enter_v into_o as_o the_o water_n rise_v so_o rise_v the_o ark_n gen._n 7.17_o and_o so_o as_o the_o market_n rise_v which_o be_v flood_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o lift_v up_o their_o wave_n psal._n 93.3_o god_n will_v arise_v to_o the_o help_n of_o his_o people_n 2._o a_o admonition_n to_o live_v in_o god_n service_n and_o not_o out_o of_o our_o father_n house_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o will_v be_v provide_v for_o and_o not_o perish_v with_o want_n in_o the_o day_n of_o famine_n for_o as_o they_o who_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o house_n and_o by_o his_o word_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v feed_v so_o contrary_o they_o can_v expect_v with_o comfort_n any_o such_o assurance_n who_o serve_v their_o lust_n and_o sin_n in_o their_o mortal_a body_n in_o our_o service_n of_o god_n the_o creature_n be_v ready_a to_o serve_v we_o the_o heaven_n with_o their_o blessing_n the_o earth_n with_o her_o increase_n in_o our_o service_n of_o sin_n all_o be_v contrary_a for_o god_n will_v shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n as_o a_o purse_n and_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n much_o rain_n shall_v destroy_v our_o fruit_n or_o lack_n of_o rain_n much_o hinder_v they_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v nothing_o or_o but_o store_n of_o weed_n good_a for_o nothing_o obedience_n i_o mean_v to_o god_n in_o his_o service_n and_o word_n be_v the_o chain_n that_o bind_v all_o the_o creature_n from_o hurt_v we_o where_o disobedience_n break_v that_o chain_n and_o turn_v they_o loose_v upon_o we_o for_o evil_a and_o not_o for_o good_a in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o necessity_n in_o it_o there_o be_v perfect_a freedom_n and_o with_o it_o assure_a riches_n and_o bless_a contentment_n to_o be_v call_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n be_v a_o honourable_a title_n