cause_v heavy_a sleep_n to_o fall_v and_o a_o deceitful_a person_n shall_v be_v affamished_a the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o sluggishness_n be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o describe_v whereof_o some_o be_v sin_n and_o heedfullie_o to_o be_v shun_v and_o other_o be_v punishment_n thereof_o and_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o first_o be_v immoderate_a and_o excessive_a sleep_v whereby_o man_n calling_n and_o labour_n be_v neglect_v their_o time_n lose_v and_o their_o wit_n and_o sense_n dull_v and_o this_o grow_v partly_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n by_o which_o the_o head_n be_v oppress_v &_o partly_o from_o the_o want_n of_o cheerfulnes_n whereby_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o therefore_o observe_v that_o all_o sluggard_n be_v lumpish_a and_o like_o dead_a man_n save_v when_o they_o be_v about_o the_o practice_n or_o project_n of_o some_o thing_n unlawful_a this_o drowsiness_n of_o they_o and_o disposition_n to_o sleep_v they_o be_v charge_v with_o and_o challenge_v for_o in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o 9_o prou._n 6._o 9_o thy_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v deceitfulness_n be_v infer_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n as_o that_o which_o ensue_v both_o upon_o slothfulness_n and_o sleepiness_n for_o they_o that_o lose_v their_o time_n can_v neither_o get_v wealth_n well_o nor_o keep_v that_o which_o other_o have_v former_o gather_v by_o their_o travel_n then_o must_v they_o needs_o fall_v into_o indigencie_n and_o want_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o violence_n thereof_o for_o none_o be_v so_o impatient_a of_o poverty_n as_o those_o who_o retchleslie_o throw_v themselves_o into_o it_o they_o will_v live_v by_o their_o wit_n and_o shift_v for_o themselves_o by_o falsehood_n and_o indirect_a course_n the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o former_a be_v famine_n and_o miserable_a necessity_n which_o their_o fraud_n and_o deceitfulnes_n do_v double_a upon_o they_o and_o not_o prevent_v or_o diminish_v or_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o some_o by_o wrongful_a deal_n be_v holpen_v in_o their_o state_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o turn_v to_o their_o great_a hurt_n and_o deep_a decay_n in_o time_n follow_v or_o if_o they_o thrive_v even_o to_o their_o life_n end_n by_o their_o unjust_a and_o fraudulent_a practice_n yet_o they_o shall_v rue_v it_o in_o the_o world_n end_n for_o the_o misery_n and_o plague_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o saint_n james_n do_v testify_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o sentence_n be_v this_o slothfulness_n cause_v 1._o jam._n 5._o 1._o man_n to_o be_v sleepy_a and_o deceitful_a and_o he_o that_o be_v deceitful_a sleepy_a or_o slothful_a shall_v be_v affamished_a ¶_o slothfulness_n be_v a_o vice_n very_o hurtful_a both_o to_o body_n soul_n and_o doct._n 1_o outward_a estate_n drowsiness_n be_v noisome_a to_o the_o body_n and_o for_o health_n sake_n to_o be_v avoid_v deceitfulnes_n be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o be_v abhor_v and_o affamishment_n be_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o state_n tend_v towards_o the_o destruction_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v with_o due_a circumspection_n and_o providencie_n to_o be_v prevent_v the_o evil_n that_o slothfulness_n bring_v see_v chap._n 12._o verse_n 24_o ¶_o affamished_a etc._n etc._n unrighteous_a deal_n bring_v that_o misery_n doct._n 2_o upon_o man_n head_n which_o they_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o what_o thing_n be_v so_o dreadful_a grim_a and_o horrible_a to_o all_o worldly_a man_n as_o penury_n and_o need_n god_n wrath_n be_v not_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o death_n be_v not_o damnation_n be_v not_o hell_n be_v not_o though_o all_o these_o in_o time_n will_v be_v for_o do_v they_o not_o provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o death_n damnation_n and_o hell_n itself_o to_o purchase_v profit_n and_o keep_v of_o poverty_n and_o yet_o mistake_v their_o way_n the_o fast_o many_o will_v run_v from_o it_o through_o the_o by-path_n of_o craft_n and_o injustice_n the_o more_o have_v they_o make_v towards_o it_o till_o at_o last_o they_o be_v devour_v of_o it_o see_v chapt._n 10._o verse_n 4._o &_o 12._o v._o 27._o verse_n 16_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o although_o he_o can_v fulfil_v it_o beak_v it_o as_o little_a as_o he_o can_v though_o he_o can_v obey_v it_o so_o full_o as_o he_o will_v &_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o fault_n when_o he_o see_v his_o sin_n &_o transgression_n keep_v his_o soul_n himself_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a he_o preserve_v the_o life_n both_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o a_o untimely_a death_n &_o eternal_a destruction_n not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o reward_v he_o for_o it_o but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n make_v no_o account_n how_o or_o after_o what_o sort_n he_o do_v live_v nor_o have_v care_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n shall_v die_v shall_v certain_o perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o last_o though_o peradventure_o he_o be_v spare_v for_o a_o season_n thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o regard_v his_o way_n shall_v live_v but_o he_o that_o break_v the_o commandment_n and_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v ¶_o so_o much_o conscience_n as_o any_o man_n make_v of_o obedience_n to_o doct._n god_n will_v so_o much_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o salvation_n and_o safety_n they_o that_o have_v great_a care_n to_o show_v themselves_o obsequious_a and_o faithful_a unto_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o look_v for_o protection_n and_o blessedness_n from_o he_o they_o that_o be_v more_o remiss_a in_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o his_o commandment_n require_v must_v needs_o be_v more_o abridge_v of_o that_o comfort_n which_o his_o promise_n do_v offer_v and_o they_o which_o refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n or_o to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n at_o all_o must_v well_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o any_o preservation_n or_o favour_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n let_v we_o we_o attend_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o david_n who_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o by_o the_o experience_n which_o himself_o find_v in_o this_o case_n because_o say_v he_o i_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o wicked_o against_o my_o god_n for_o all_o his_o law_n be_v before_o i_o etc._n ps_n 18._o 21._o 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o commandment_n from_o i_o i_o be_v upright_o also_o with_o he_o &_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o my_o wickedness_n therefore_o the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o pureness_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o his_o sight_n with_o the_o godly_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o godly_a with_o the_o upright_o man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a &_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o set_v thyself_o to_o wrestle_v thus_o thou_o will_v save_v the_o humble_a or_o poor_a people_n and_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o proud_a look_n first_o nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a or_o better_o please_v to_o the_o reason_n lord_n than_o obedience_n faithful_o perform_v to_o his_o will_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o offend_v he_o nor_o so_o much_o incense_v his_o indignation_n as_o the_o contempt_n &_o small_a regard_n of_o his_o commandment_n for_o what_o say_v samuel_n to_o saul_n touch_v this_o same_o point_n have_v the_o lord_n great_a pleasure_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obey_v behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n but_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o transgression_n be_v wickedness_n and_o as_o idolatry_n second_o they_o that_o be_v believer_n and_o obedient_a have_v jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o how_o then_o can_v 28._o 2._o pet._n 28._o but_o they_o be_v save_v but_o to_o they_o which_o be_v disobedient_a at_o the_o word_n he_o be_v a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v
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
not_o perish_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o his_o eye_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o prayer_n but_o 16._o ps_n 34._o 15._o 16._o the_o angry_a face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o their_o remembrance_n from_o the_o earth_n last_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o life_n salvation_n and_o happiness_n 1._o luk._n 11._o 28._o deut._n 28._o 1._o be_v all_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o to_o they_o that_o diligent_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o the_o threat_n for_o death_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v direct_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v despise_v his_o ordinance_n and_o who_o soul_n abhor_v his_o law_n so_o 15_o levit_fw-la 2d_o 14._o 15_o that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n but_o break_v his_o covenant_n instruction_n to_o deal_v sound_o for_o ourselves_o and_o make_v clear_a use_n and_o manifest_a the_o good_a estate_n of_o our_o soul_n confirm_v our_o hope_n with_o sure_a and_o infallible_a proof_n of_o regeneration_n and_o grace_n and_o not_o seduce_v our_o heart_n with_o fallacious_a and_o guileful_a illusion_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v any_o man_n seem_v to_o himself_o 4._o gal._n 6._o 3._o 4._o that_o he_o be_v somewhat_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o deceive_v himself_o in_o his_o imagination_n but_o admonish_v every_o man_n to_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o only_o and_o not_o in_o a_o other_o all_o the_o evidence_n that_o many_o have_v of_o their_o salvation_n be_v this_o that_o their_o acquaintance_n who_o yet_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o course_n of_o their_o behaviour_n commend_v they_o for_o christian_n and_o hope_v well_o of_o they_o and_o so_o their_o whole_a comfort_n stand_v in_o the_o opinion_n which_o their_o neighbour_n conceive_v and_o not_o in_o any_o assurance_n that_o themselves_o obtain_v and_o diverse_a conclude_v of_o their_o own_o safety_n by_o no_o other_o argument_n but_o only_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o man_n peril_n that_o their_o life_n and_o condition_n must_v needs_o be_v good_a because_o the_o course_n and_o case_n of_o so_o many_o lewd_a person_n appear_v so_o bad_a and_o so_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o confidence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sandy_a comparison_n 2._o terror_n for_o impious_a profane_a person_n which_o bless_v themselves_o when_o god_n curse_v they_o which_o arrogate_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n when_o he_o denounce_v the_o threat_n of_o death_n which_o have_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n 19_o dau._n 20_o 19_o in_o they_o and_o say_v peace_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o although_o i_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o hart_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o this_o their_o stubbornness_n &_o perpetual_a peace_n god_n servant_n walk_v faithful_o before_o he_o shall_v find_v eternal_a misery_n for_o he_o be_v as_o just_a to_o execute_v his_o threaten_n as_o kind_a and_o gracious_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n child_n to_o perish_v as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o be_v to_o fail_v and_o therefore_o behold_v the_o damnable_a state_n of_o these_o presumptuous_a miscreant_n if_o they_o will_v be_v blasphemer_n if_o they_o will_v be_v scoffer_n at_o religious_a exercise_n if_o they_o profane_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v institute_v to_o be_v sanctify_v if_o they_o will_v despise_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o governor_n if_o they_o will_v be_v proud_a and_o high_o mind_v if_o they_o will_v be_v unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a if_o they_o will_v be_v unchaste_a and_o filthy_a or_o intemperate_a drunkard_n or_o covetous_a earthworm_n or_o false_a singered_a or_o false_a tongue_a or_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o vicious_a behaviour_n let_v they_o proceed_v in_o their_o lewdness_n and_o god_n will_v proceed_v in_o his_o righteousness_n their_o security_n will_v bring_v they_o no_o safety_n the_o more_o they_o contemn_v his_o word_n by_o sin_v against_o they_o the_o more_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o word_n by_o manifest_v the_o justice_n and_o verity_n of_o they_o and_o this_o may_v also_o serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o to_o beware_v how_o they_o neglect_v the_o commandment_n so_o strict_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o steed_n thereof_o prescribe_v to_o themselves_o a_o worship_n which_o the_o brain_n of_o man_n 20._o mat_n 15._o 9_o col._n 2._o 20._o have_v invent_v and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n embrace_v without_o warrant_n of_o and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o atheist_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o impudent_o impious_a as_o they_o be_v so_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o true_a worshipper_n because_o they_o want_v that_o humility_n and_o uprightness_n which_o they_o have_v for_o superstition_n in_o gendred_a by_o pride_n and_o sound_a religion_n get_v by_o grace_n be_v so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o have_v in_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o they_o both_o together_o and_o if_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v of_o such_o importance_n for_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n thereto_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n than_o dissemble_a christian_n also_o and_o fruitless_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o be_v void_a of_o all_o sound_a comfort_n for_o though_o they_o speak_v of_o goodness_n yet_o they_o only_o speak_v and_o practise_v not_o and_o though_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v hearer_n only_o 22._o jam._n 1._o 22._o and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n as_o s._n james_n say_v deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n whereas_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n that_o such_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o deed_n for_o where_o knowledge_n profession_n and_o transgression_n concur_v together_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o be_v scandalous_a and_o wilful_a and_o the_o burden_n thereof_o the_o heavy_a because_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o privy_a to_o itself_o of_o guiltiness_n and_o apprehensive_a of_o punishment_n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o give_v free_o to_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v repay_v he_o his_o reward_n he_o that_o give_v free_o which_o out_o of_o his_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n without_o any_o carnal_a or_o corrupt_a respect_n of_o his_o own_o advantage_n minister_v food_n apparel_n harbour_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o help_n and_o comfort_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n or_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o dare_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o he_o be_v behold_v to_o we_o or_o receive_v any_o benefit_n at_o our_o hand_n for_o what_o can_v we_o give_v that_o he_o lend_v not_o to_o we_o nor_o be_v his_o own_o nor_o in_o his_o power_n to_o take_v and_o dispose_v of_o to_o who_o he_o will_v without_o our_o leave_n but_o he_o be_v please_v so_o to_o accept_v of_o our_o beneficence_n to_o our_o brethren_n as_o if_o himself_o be_v thereby_o gratify_v and_o have_v a_o good_a turn_n do_v to_o he_o for_o man_n be_v many_o time_n pleasure_v by_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v they_o in_o their_o need_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o buy_v the_o use_n thereof_o with_o loan_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 5._o ps_n 112._o 5._o note_v as_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n from_o a_o good_a man_n not_o only_o that_o he_o bestow_v gift_n but_o also_o that_o he_o dare_v free_o so_o then_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o repute_v that_o which_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o though_o imperfect_o too_o and_o scarce_o by_o the_o half_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o courtesy_n and_o kindness_n from_o we_o as_o if_o some_o thing_n of_o we_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v repay_v he_o his_o reward_n he_o will_v as_o faithful_o recompense_v the_o merciful_a man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v bind_v thereto_o and_o as_o a_o honest_a borrower_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o pay_v that_o which_o he_o owe_v for_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o they_o which_o be_v more_o in_o his_o debt_n than_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v be_v worth_a whatsoever_o good_a be_v do_v to_o godly_a man_n afflict_v be_v accept_v doct._n of_o god_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o so_o far_o
thereof_o then_o they_o but_o since_o they_o fail_v of_o seek_v and_o separate_n and_o exercise_v which_o shall_v make_v they_o manifest_v they_o must_v pardon_v we_o though_o we_o conceive_v not_o so_o well_o of_o they_o when_o we_o see_v no_o better_a testimony_n of_o piety_n in_o they_o verse_n 2._o a_o fool_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o knowledge_n but_o in_o discover_v his_o own_o heart_n a_o fool_n a_o wicked_a person_n destitute_a of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o high_o conceit_v thereof_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o understanding_n be_v not_o desirous_a to_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o therefore_o regard_v as_o little_a the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o wisdom_n but_o in_o discover_v his_o own_o heart_n in_o show_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o folly_n and_o naughtiness_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o corrupt_a and_o wretched_a heart_n nothing_o do_v satisfy_v he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o humour_n ¶_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o selfe-liking_a doct._n and_o wilfulness_n in_o his_o own_o way_n of_o all_o man_n who_o the_o prophet_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o most_o complain_v of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o this_o disposition_n and_o no_o man_n be_v more_o trouble_v with_o they_o as_o it_o seem_v than_o jeremie_n when_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v they_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o they_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n they_o say_v they_o will_v not_o walk_v therein_o when_o he_o bid_v they_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o 17._o jer._n 6._o 16._o 17._o god_n by_o his_o messenger_n they_o say_v they_o will_v not_o take_v heed_n when_o he_o admonish_v they_o to_o return_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v their_o way_n and_o their_o work_n good_a they_o say_v desperate_o sure_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o imagination_n and_o do_v every_o man_n after_o the_o 13._o jer._n 18._o 12._o 13._o stubbornness_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n and_o be_v that_o good_a deal_n with_o he_o in_o egypt_n when_o they_o tell_v he_o express_o that_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o 17._o jer._n 44._o 16._o 17._o of_o he_o but_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n first_o carnal_a reason_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v of_o great_a force_n reason_n 1_o and_o estimation_n with_o they_o and_o these_o be_v enmity_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n to_o they_o second_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v rule_n and_o reign_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o member_n they_o be_v whole_o lead_v with_o sensuality_n and_o what_o can_v they_o relish_v which_o savour_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o will_v not_o delight_v they_o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o sensual_a three_o pride_n continual_o abound_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v toppe-full_a thereof_o and_o overflowen_v with_o it_o so_o that_o all_o good_a counsel_n give_v unto_o they_o they_o reject_v as_o contemptible_a but_o their_o own_o will_n and_o devise_n they_o follow_v as_o divine_a and_o admirable_a their_o wit_n be_v so_o fresh_a their_o knowledge_n so_o deep_a their_o speech_n so_o wise_a and_o their_o action_n so_o well_o order_v as_o that_o nothing_o be_v well_o either_o do_v or_o say_v or_o think_v of_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o course_n instruction_n not_o to_o like_v of_o understanding_n or_o instruction_n the_o use_n 1_o worse_o because_o so_o many_o do_v like_a of_o it_o no_o better_o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o great_a number_n do_v never_o consist_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n but_o of_o the_o worldly_a and_o what_o though_o the_o whole_a band_n of_o satan_n subject_n shall_v with_o open_a mouth_n exclaim_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o wisdom_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o her_o due_a praise_n and_o our_o imitation_n that_o she_o be_v justify_v of_o she_o own_o child_n who_o have_v believe_v 53._o matt_n 11._o 19_o isay_n 53._o our_o report_n say_v the_o prophet_n isay_n and_o yet_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o do_v belevee_v it_o though_o never_o so_o few_o and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o it_o although_o there_o be_v many_o million_o of_o they_o conviction_n of_o all_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a person_n which_o be_v wed_v to_o their_o will_n and_o of_o every_o one_o which_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n that_o naughtiness_n have_v place_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o who_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o affection_n what_o they_o best_a love_n and_o like_v of_o shall_v we_o be_v judge_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o tell_v we_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n which_o way_n their_o heart_n be_v incline_v their_o lewd_a and_o licentious_a exercise_n bewray_v and_o discover_v their_o inward_a corruption_n who_o hear_v not_o their_o tongue_n say_v that_o they_o be_v unchast_o mind_v when_o their_o lip_n be_v usual_o talk_v impure_o do_v not_o lust_n and_o leaudnesse_n issue_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o will_v not_o immodest_a and_o wanton_a behaviour_n and_o dalliance_n declare_v as_o much_o to_o man_n eye_n who_o see_v not_o a_o covetous_a affection_n show_v forth_o itself_o by_o greedy_a seek_v of_o gain_n and_o commodity_n and_o do_v not_o ambition_n and_o insolency_n and_o garishnes_n testify_v against_o proud_a person_n to_o their_o face_n so_o do_v riot_n unthriftines_n and_o voluptuous_a live_n perpetual_o cry_v out_o upon_o epicure_n and_o bellie-god_n consolation_n for_o they_o that_o strive_v to_o bring_v their_o will_n in_o subjection_n to_o god_n wisdom_n and_o embrace_v instruction_n and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v do_v mortify_v their_o inordinate_a affection_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n indit_v they_o not_o of_o folly_n but_o the_o lord_n own_o testimony_n consequent_o clear_v they_o of_o that_o contumacious_a obstinacy_n whereof_o the_o wicked_a be_v convict_v verse_n 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n reproach_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v when_v any_o man_n become_v wicked_a &_o wax_v sinful_a then_o come_v contempt_n dishonour_n and_o infamy_n follow_v fast_o after_o he_o his_o credit_n be_v grow_v into_o a_o consumption_n how_o great_a and_o many_o mean_n soever_o he_o have_v to_o uphold_v it_o and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n reproach_n he_o that_o be_v vicious_a and_o by_o ill_o do_v deserve_v shame_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v shame_n and_o reproach_v his_o companion_n if_o man_n dare_v not_o speak_v contemptuous_o to_o he_o yet_o they_o will_v talk_v contemptible_o of_o he_o or_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o censure_v he_o in_o their_o word_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o despise_v he_o in_o their_o mind_n see_v chap._n 11._o 2._o &_o 13._o 18._o verse_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o a_o excellent_a man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o flow_a river_n the_o word_n the_o wholesome_a and_o fruitful_a speech_n of_o a_o excellent_a man_n mouth_n utter_v by_o godly_a man_n and_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o to_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n vouchsafe_v the_o title_n of_o excellency_n as_o when_o david_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n my_o goodness_n extend_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a and_o 3._o psal_n 16._o 3._o when_o solomon_n say_v in_o this_o book_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n they_o be_v as_o deep_a water_n plentiful_a and_o copious_a such_o as_o fail_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v draw_v dry_a at_o any_o time_n the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v like_o a_o flow_a river_n their_o heart_n feed_v 26._o prou._n 12._o 26._o their_o mouth_n and_o thereout_o wise_a holy_a and_o fruitful_a word_n flow_v abundant_o as_o a_o vehement_a stream_n boil_v out_o of_o a_o rich_a fountain_n see_v chapt._n 10._o 11._o verse_n 5._o to_o accept_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o good_a to_o overthrow_v the_o just_a man_n in_o judgement_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o free_v he_o from_o punishment_n or_o to_o show_v he_o favour_n in_o a_o bad_a matter_n for_o his_o power_n parentage_n kindred_n friend_n wit_n wealth_n gift_n acquaintance_n or_o to_o regard_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o without_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o good_a but_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a it_o will_v draw_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o magistrate_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o which_o use_v such_o partiality_n and_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o
manner_n because_o there_o be_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n for_o gain_v &_o safety_n by_o gratify_v of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o bribe_n which_o they_o will_v give_v to_o have_v their_o turn_n serve_v and_o the_o mischief_n which_o they_o will_v work_v to_o those_o that_o proceed_v severe_o against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v the_o just_a man_n in_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n that_o common_o ensue_v upon_o the_o favour_n that_o be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o make_v the_o sin_n double_a in_o so_o much_o as_o unrighteous_a malefactor_n be_v spare_v so_o much_o the_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a be_v oppress_v that_o hand_n which_o lift_v up_o he_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o beat_v down_o will_v beat_v down_o he_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o lift_v up_o either_o of_o these_o be_v great_a offence_n alone_o but_o very_o grievous_a when_o they_o be_v both_o conjoin_v together_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n to_o seek_v the_o release_n of_o barrabas_n which_o have_v deserve_v to_o die_v but_o to_o have_v he_o deliver_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v crucify_v be_v intolerable_a wickedness_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v have_v be_v more_o notorious_a and_o detestable_a if_o christ_n have_v be_v condemn_v to_o die_v by_o the_o practice_n and_o persuasion_n of_o barrabbas_n which_o thing_n sometime_o befall_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o successor_n of_o barrabbas_n the_o shechemite_v adventure_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v here_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o they_o feel_v the_o penalty_n which_o here_o be_v threaten_v they_o will_v set_v up_o abimelech_n to_o be_v king_n because_o he_o be_v of_o their_o blood_n and_o slay_v the_o other_o son_n of_o gideon_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o at_o his_o request_n but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o find_v it_o not_o good_a to_o 45._o judg._n 9_o 45._o accept_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o overthrow_v the_o just_a for_o they_o and_o their_o city_n be_v destroy_v for_o take_v part_n with_o their_o wicked_a kinsman_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o righteous_a child_n of_o gideon_n see_v chap._n 17._o verse_n 15._o verse_n 6._o a_o fool_n lip_n come_v with_o strife_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stripe_n verse_n 7._o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o snare_n for_o his_o soul_n a_o fool_n lip_n come_v with_o strife_n the_o wicked_a talk_n of_o a_o graceless_a fool_n his_o rail_n slander_a lie_a backbyte_n challenge_n comparing_n nip_a and_o gyrd_v do_v as_o direct_o tend_v to_o quarrel_n or_o brabling_n as_o if_o they_o have_v leg_n to_o go_v unto_o contention_n which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o that_o be_v froward_a proud_a give_v to_o scoff_v and_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n &_o disposition_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stripe_n the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v provoke_v and_o even_o call_v for_o blow_n and_o punishment_n by_o his_o desire_n upon_o other_o but_o by_o desert_n and_o effect_n upon_o himself_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n his_o unaduised_a and_o intemperate_a speech_n bring_v his_o own_o overthrow_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v for_o his_o soul_n that_o matter_n which_o his_o lip_n do_v malicious_o or_o rash_o utter_v be_v a_o occasion_n and_o mean_n to_o entrap_v he_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o state_n life_n and_o salvation_n ¶_o evil_a word_n be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o those_o that_o speak_v they_o doct._n ecclesiastes_n affirm_v that_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n devour_v himself_o and_o in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n the_o evil_a man_n be_v 12._o eccl._n 10._o 12._o say_v to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o diverse_a such_o say_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o 13._o prou._n 12._o 13._o be_v verify_v in_o doeg_n in_o haman_n and_o daniel_n adversary_n who_o tongue_n be_v sharp_a and_o keen_a to_o cut_v their_o own_o throat_n but_o blunt_v by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v his_o servant_n who_o they_o strike_v at_o with_o their_o bitter_a accusation_n first_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o edge_n tool_n and_o require_v the_o skill_n of_o reason_n wisdom_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o handle_v it_o if_o it_o be_v well_o manage_v it_o be_v a_o weapon_n defensive_a if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v as_o much_o offensive_a to_o he_o that_o abuse_v it_o who_o ever_o hold_v the_o point_n and_o edge_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o smite_v at_o other_o with_o the_o hilt_n second_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o render_v such_o man_n their_o own_o measure_n and_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o with_o their_o harmful_a tongue_n they_o have_v dig_v for_o their_o brethren_n they_o which_o by_o lie_v and_o traduce_v will_v defame_v other_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o life_n be_v make_v infamous_a themselves_o and_o as_o they_o will_v have_v hurt_v thereby_o the_o state_n of_o they_o who_o they_o false_o accuse_v so_o their_o own_o state_n be_v impair_v by_o action_n and_o suit_n arise_v upon_o their_o slander_n so_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o fierce_a and_o furious_a fellow_n and_o gibing-mate_n and_o challenger_n that_o seek_v either_o the_o disgrace_n or_o blood_n of_o their_o neighbour_n they_o receive_v contempt_n and_o wound_n to_o themselves_o and_o so_o speed_v conspirator_n and_o traitorous_a people_n they_o malign_v the_o life_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o country_n and_o therefore_o do_v practice_v the_o ruin_n of_o both_o but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v both_o to_o stand_v and_o many_o of_o they_o to_o fall_v and_o let_v the_o rest_n beware_v that_o they_o drink_v not_o of_o the_o same_o cup_n with_o they_o although_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v too_o much_o favour_v three_o it_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v all_o ungodly_a man_n to_o account_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n not_o only_o for_o their_o wicked_a work_n but_o sinful_a word_n yea_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n as_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v &_o then_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o their_o 36._o mat_n 12._o 36._o endless_a woe_n this_o scripture_n to_o be_v fulfil_v that_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o snare_n for_o his_o soul_n admonition_n to_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o speak_v sinful_o then_o of_o use_n all_o that_o sinful_a man_n can_v speak_v against_o we_o because_o they_o can_v only_o attempt_v thereby_o to_o hurt_v we_o if_o we_o be_v upright_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v hide_v we_o from_o the_o scourge_n of_o their_o tongue_n that_o though_o they_o blame_v we_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o shame_v we_o for_o ever_o though_o they_o work_v our_o trouble_n or_o death_n as_o they_o do_v naboth_n yet_o not_o our_o destruction_n as_o they_o can_v not_o do_v his_o but_o their_o own_o evil_a tongue_n will_v effect_v mischief_n against_o themselves_o for_o punishment_n of_o body_n and_o perdition_n of_o soul_n for_o ever_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v rule_v thy_o tongue_n better_o that_o it_o draw_v thou_o not_o into_o such_o danger_n thou_o must_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o thy_o life_n nor_o to_o rule_v in_o thy_o heart_n which_o will_v command_v thy_o mouth_n and_o over-rule_v thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o righteous_a providence_n do_v many_o time_n give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o folly_n and_o violence_n of_o their_o lip_n to_o their_o shame_n and_o misery_n which_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o lip_n to_o their_o glory_n and_o happiness_n verse_n 8._o the_o word_n of_o the_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o stroke_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o word_n of_o the_o tale-bearer_n the_o malicious_a accusation_n which_o whisperer_n do_v secret_o mutter_v against_o man_n behind_o their_o back_n be_v as_o stroke_n as_o wound_n that_o be_v give_v by_o weapon_n they_o do_v they_o as_o much_o hurt_n by_o seek_v their_o infamy_n or_o trouble_v or_o by_o alienate_v the_o mind_n and_o good_a opinion_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n from_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v smite_v they_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o dart_n wherewith_o man_n be_v dangerous_o wound_v pierce_v as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o very_a entrail_n see_v chapt._n 12._o verse_n 18._o verse_n 9_o even_o he_o that_o be_v negligent_a in_o his_o business_n be_v a_o brother_n to_o a_o waster_n he_o that_o carry_v himself_o slothfullie_o in_o the_o
unsufferablie_o painful_a and_o uncurablie_o desperate_a which_o mischief_n the_o better_a to_o prevent_v let_v every_o man_n often_o examine_v his_o way_n and_o get_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o purge_v from_o they_o before_o they_o exulcerate_v and_o break_v forth_o into_o such_o pernicious_a malady_n and_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a to_o profit_v by_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o more_o gentle_a and_o mild_a correction_n that_o every_o affliction_n bring_v we_o to_o some_o humiliation_n by_o the_o find_v out_o of_o our_o offence_n and_o the_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n of_o they_o last_o since_o the_o state_n of_o they_o that_o be_v lade_v with_o the_o poise_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v so_o full_a of_o calamity_n so_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a what_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o be_v they_o not_o much_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o even_o in_o their_o infirmity_n pity_v pray_v for_o and_o comfort_v and_o not_o reproach_v despise_v and_o laugh_v at_o who_o be_v thou_o which_o shake_v thy_o head_n at_o their_o fear_n doubt_n and_o diffidence_n can_v true_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n this_o misery_n shall_v never_o fall_v upon_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o in_o that_o state_n will_v not_o have_v affliction_n add_v to_o thyself_o afflict_v then_o cause_v not_o they_o to_o be_v make_v more_o sorrowful_a which_o be_v already_o well-neare_a overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n verse_n 15._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a possess_v knowledge_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a will_v seek_v after_o understanding_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a possess_v knowledge_n he_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o discern_v how_o precious_a and_o fruitful_a and_o needful_a understanding_n be_v will_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o have_v wisdom_n in_o his_o ear_n or_o head_n or_o lip_n but_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o his_o chief_a treasure_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v after_o understanding_n he_o labour_v to_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n add_v daily_o thereunto_o by_o harken_v as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v to_o all_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a instruction_n he_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n must_v apply_v both_o his_o doct._n 1_o heart_n and_o ear_n to_o god_n holy_a word_n wisdom_n expect_v both_o these_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o child_n and_o scholar_n and_o condition_v with_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o neither_o if_o they_o will_v enjoy_v she_o and_o her_o grace_n my_o son_n say_v she_o if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n within_o thou_o and_o cause_v 3._o prou._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o thy_o ear_n to_o hearken_v to_o wisdom_n and_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n there_o more_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o this_o matter_n ¶_o and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n they_o that_o have_v the_o best_a knowledge_n doct._n 2_o be_v the_o most_o willing_a to_o learn_v more_o see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 9_o doct_n 2._o verse_n 16._o the_o gift_n of_o a_o man_n enlarge_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o before_o great_a man_n the_o gift_n of_o a_o man_n not_o the_o good_a quality_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o present_a that_o he_o bring_v and_o the_o reward_n that_o he_o bestow_v enlarge_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o before_o great_a man_n make_v room_n for_o he_o and_o procure_v he_o access_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n and_o of_o great_a authority_n from_o who_o also_o he_o get_v countenance_n and_o favour_n whether_o his_o suit_n be_v equal_a or_o unlawful_a see_v chap._n 17._o v._n 8._o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n be_v just_a then_o come_v his_o neighbour_n and_o make_v inquiry_n of_o he_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o controversy_n speak_v first_o before_o the_o magistrate_n arbitrator_n or_o any_o other_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o hear_v the_o matter_n be_v just_a so_o plead_v for_o himself_o and_o set_v such_o colour_n upon_o his_o cause_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o righteous_a if_o he_o be_v plaintiff_n that_o his_o information_n be_v equal_a and_o weighty_a if_o defendant_n that_o his_o apology_n be_v good_a and_o he_o innocent_a yet_o be_v not_o this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o first_o place_n of_o speech_n for_o righteous_a man_n do_v many_o time_n begin_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o defence_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v find_v upright_o and_o faithful_a both_o in_o the_o entrance_n and_o end_n of_o the_o strife_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o false_a fellow_n that_o respect_v not_o what_o they_o may_v warrantable_o aver_v with_o truth_n but_o what_o they_o can_v audacious_o affirm_v with_o impudency_n then_o come_v his_o neighbour_n and_o make_v inquiry_n of_o he_o he_o that_o in_o the_o second_o place_n or_o afterward_o be_v to_o make_v answer_n unto_o he_o or_o reply_v upon_o he_o confute_v his_o allegation_n detect_v his_o falsehood_n and_o convince_v he_o of_o indirect_a and_o naughty_a deal_n ¶_o a_o bad_a cause_n common_o have_v advantage_n at_o the_o beginning_n doct._n and_o a_o good_a cause_n prevail_v in_o the_o end_n so_o it_o fall_v out_o between_o joseph_n and_o his_o mistress_n between_o micaiah_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n between_o mordecai_n and_o hamon_n between_o paul_n and_o tertullus_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o pharise_n between_o the_o gospel_n and_o popery_n first_o wicked_a man_n that_o maintain_v evil_a cause_n be_v shameless_a reason_n 1_o to_o speak_v lie_n and_o diverse_a that_o hear_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o believe_v lie_n until_o the_o truth_n do_v evident_o refel_v they_o second_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n do_v so_o dispose_v of_o it_o that_o his_o people_n may_v be_v the_o better_o humble_v that_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o seek_v his_o help_n and_o that_o his_o hand_n may_v be_v see_v in_o their_o prosperous_a success_n at_o the_o last_o use_v instruction_n to_o ruler_n and_o judge_n and_o every_o one_o to_o who_o authority_n be_v commit_v to_o lend_v the_o ear_n aswell_o to_o the_o one_o side_n as_o the_o other_o before_o they_o condemn_v or_o acquit_v either_o of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o proceed_v as_o they_o find_v the_o matter_n confirm_v or_o confute_v by_o due_a proof_n and_o not_o as_o they_o hear_v it_o affirm_v or_o contradict_v by_o bare_a word_n for_o our_o proverb_n be_v as_o true_a as_o common_a one_o tale_n be_v good_a till_o a_o other_o be_v hear_v and_o this_o may_v also_o admonish_v all_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o garnish_v bad_a cause_n with_o artificial_a colour_n as_o vain_a woman_n paint_v their_o wither_a face_n to_o make_v they_o seem_v very_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a the_o breath_n of_o truth_n will_v at_o the_o last_o blow_n upon_o they_o whereby_o their_o hue_n shall_v be_v change_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v see_v their_o deformity_n not_o by_o have_v a_o disfigure_a visage_n but_o a_o dishonest_a behaviour_n though_o they_o thrive_v in_o their_o practice_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o succeed_v well_o in_o their_o evil_a way_n for_o ever_o either_o their_o neighbour_n one_o man_n or_o other_o will_v lay_v open_a their_o falsehood_n and_o faultiness_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o conviction_n or_o else_o the_o lord_n will_v bring_v their_o lewdness_n to_o light_n before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o the_o world_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n verse_n 18._o the_o lot_n cause_v contention_n to_o cease_v and_o make_v a_o partition_n among_o the_o mighty_a he_o declare_v the_o true_a and_o right_a use_n of_o a_o lot_n by_o tell_v what_o 〈◊〉_d do_v for_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v namely_o in_o difficult_a and_o doubtful_a cause_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v well_o determine_v and_o where_o in_o division_n man_n can_v agree_v between_o themselves_o what_o part_n every_o one_o shall_v have_v that_o then_o they_o be_v satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o lot_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n award_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o makth_v special_a mention_n of_o the_o mighty_a that_o it_o serve_v to_o compound_v their_o controversy_n because_o that_o when_o they_o contend_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o stout_a stomach_n they_o great_o damnisie_v one_o a_o other_o ¶_o then_o a_o lot_n be_v lawful_o use_v when_o it_o either_o procure_v or_o preserve_v doct._n peace_n
goats-skinne_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a &_o torment_v wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n &_o mountain_n 37._o hebr._n 11._o 37._o and_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o can_v any_o be_v much_o poor_a and_o yet_o no_o worldling_n be_v so_o good_a for_o the_o scripture_n testify_v that_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o first_o integrity_n and_o goodness_n do_v so_o far_o surpass_v all_o earthly_a reas_n 1_o possession_n in_o worth_n and_o value_n as_o that_o they_o be_v scarce_o fit_a to_o be_v name_v together_o in_o one_o day_n by_o way_n of_o comparison_n second_o the_o godly_a by_o his_o grace_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a be_v much_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o converse_v than_o the_o wicked_a though_o never_o so_o mighty_a the_o one_o do_v good_a and_o either_o keep_v off_o curse_n or_o procure_v the_o removal_n of_o they_o and_o the_o other_o work_v mischief_n and_o draw_v down_o judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n and_o cause_v a_o continuance_n thereof_o thirdlie_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n themselves_o be_v very_o unequal_a by_o our_o saviour_n own_o sentence_n especial_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v find_v for_o their_o eternal_a state_n hereafter_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a say_v he_o for_o you_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 20._o luk._n 6._o 20._o but_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o be_v rich_a for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n bless_a be_v you_o that_o hunger_n now_o for_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v but_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o be_v full_a for_o you_o shall_v hunger_n bless_a be_v you_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o you_o shall_v laugh_v but_o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o now_o laugh_v for_o you_o shall_v wail_v and_o weep_v instruction_n to_o be_v most_o provident_a in_o gain_v that_o which_o will_v use_v be_v most_o profitable_a to_o further_o our_o preferment_n if_o upright_o walk_v will_v give_v we_o a_o precedency_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o heart_n of_o good_a man_n before_o they_o that_o abound_v in_o substance_n &_o be_v barren_a of_o sanctification_n it_o be_v labour_n best_a bestow_v rather_o to_o treasure_n up_o spiritual_a virtue_n then_o to_o heap_v up_o carnal_a commodity_n rather_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o soul_n as_o do_v poor_a lazarus_n then_o to_o pamper_v up_o the_o flesh_n as_o do_v the_o rich_a epicure_n now_o the_o state_n of_o the_o one_o be_v know_v to_o be_v bless_v when_o the_o time_n be_v when_o he_o seem_v very_o miserable_a &_o now_o the_o case_n of_o the_o other_o be_v find_v to_o be_v fearful_a though_o once_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v most_o fortunate_a reproof_n of_o they_o that_o despise_v the_o poor_a because_o they_o reckon_v they_o so_o base_a and_o contemptible_a and_o magnify_v the_o rich_a because_o they_o esteem_v they_o so_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a so_o deal_v they_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o saint_n james_n convince_v they_o they_o give_v all_o entertainment_n to_o the_o wealthy_a though_o they_o be_v persecutor_n and_o blasphemer_n by_o offer_v despite_n to_o the_o needy_a though_o they_o be_v god_n own_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n in_o all_o question_n and_o discourse_n and_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reprehend_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v but_o the_o say_n of_o the_o rich_a how_o frivolous_a and_o foolish_a and_o false_a soever_o they_o be_v be_v make_v authentic_a and_o their_o action_n though_o never_o so_o unlawful_a do_v carry_v authority_n with_o they_o be_v make_v warrantable_a or_o necessary_a precedent_n for_o imitation_n who_o may_v contradict_v when_o the_o testimony_n of_o your_o better_n be_v allege_v for_o proof_n who_o may_v dislike_v when_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a be_v bring_v for_o practice_v and_o who_o be_v these_o better_n they_o that_o have_v more_o money_n and_o less_o honesty_n than_o their_o neighbour_n and_o who_o be_v these_o best_a in_o the_o house_n best_a in_o the_o town_n best_a in_o the_o country_n they_o that_o have_v the_o best_a live_n though_o diverse_a of_o they_o live_v most_o leaudlie_o verse_n 2._o both_o the_o mind_n without_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a and_o he_o that_o hasten_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v two_o vice_n be_v here_o match_v together_o and_o reproove_v together_o as_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a whereof_o the_o one_o be_v cause_n of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v ignorance_n and_o rashness_n concern_v the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o without_o knowledge_n where_o the_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n be_v contemn_v or_o neglect_v the_o mind_n be_v not_o good_a the_o man_n be_v not_o good_a for_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a whatsoever_o show_v he_o make_v of_o faithfulness_n within_o all_o be_v but_o deceivable_a his_o soul_n as_o the_o original_a text_n have_v it_o be_v destitute_a of_o goodness_n and_o then_o what_o be_v there_o in_o he_o or_o proceed_v from_o he_o that_o may_v be_v call_v good_a and_o he_o that_o hasten_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v the_o latter_a be_v describe_v by_o a_o similitude_n from_o he_o that_o shall_v headilie_o run_v on_o blindfolded_a and_o hood-wincked_n in_o a_o perilous_a way_n that_o he_o neither_o know_v nor_o ever_o see_v as_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o dash_v against_o stumble_a block_n or_o to_o fall_v into_o quicksand_n quagmire_n mine-pitte_n brook_n or_o ditch_n so_o he_o that_o unaduised_o and_o without_o deliberation_n attempt_v and_o execute_v matter_n of_o moment_n and_o importance_n can_v avoid_v error_n and_o inconvenience_n yea_o sin_n &_o transgression_n ¶_o a_o heart_n altogether_o ignorant_a be_v altogether_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a doct._n 1_o see_v chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 10._o doct._n 2._o ¶_o and_o he_o that_o hasten_v etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o be_v rash_o do_v be_v ill_o do_v doct._n 2_o we_o have_v a_o proverb_n that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o look_v before_o one_o leap_n which_o hold_v ever_o true_a in_o this_o case_n that_o we_o now_o deal_v in_o for_o many_o be_v soon_o plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o misery_n or_o faultinesse_n through_o want_n of_o foresight_n in_o their_o affair_n even_o when_o good_a man_n will_v be_v sudden_a in_o their_o word_n or_o action_n and_o remiss_a to_o seek_v or_o take_v direction_n have_v be_v find_v to_o swerve_v far_o from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n in_o accept_v the_o tale_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n eli_n in_o condemn_v hanna_n of_o drunkenness_n david_n in_o credit_v ziba_n against_o mephibosheth_n and_o jehoshaphat_n in_o join_v twice_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n that_o without_o 22._o prou._n 15._o 22._o counsel_n thought_n come_v to_o naught_o but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v steadfastness_n verse_n 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o a_o man_n overthrow_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n th._n foolishness_n of_o a_o man_n the_o sinfulness_n and_o ungodly_a behaviour_n of_o the_o wicked_a overthrow_v his_o way_n draw_v cross_n and_o judgement_n upon_o he_o &_o cause_v he_o to_o have_v ill_a success_n &_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n though_o his_o tongue_n do_v not_o open_o blaspheme_v yet_o his_o heart_n do_v secret_o murmur_v against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unjust_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o calamity_n neither_o do_v he_o this_o direct_o always_o &_o imbitter_v himself_o against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o scorn_v at_o his_o hand_n &_o accuse_v his_o proceed_n under_o the_o name_n of_o chance_n &_o ill_a luck_n &_o bad_a fortune_n &_o many_o time_n religion_n be_v exclaim_v upon_o &_o profession_n quarrel_v at_o especial_o if_o religious_a professor_n dislike_v of_o his_o irreligious_a profaneness_n do_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o be_v plague_v and_o punish_v ¶_o every_o man_n hurt_n do_v grow_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o folly_n doct._n 1_o see_v chapter_n 11._o 3._o ¶_o and_o his_o hurt_n or_o affliction_n often_o make_v many_o wicked_a man_n doct._n 2_o the_o worse_o that_o curse_a cain_n may_v be_v produce_v for_o a_o example_n hereof_o who_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o lord_n himself_o of_o that_o cruel_a and_o unnatural_a murder_n do_v no_o way_n submit_v or_o humble_v himself_o unto_o he_o nor_o crave_v favour_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o only_o except_v against_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o sentence_n that_o his_o punishment_n 13._o gen._n 4._o 13._o be_v great_a than_o he_o can_v bear_v and_o what_o a_o wholesome_a conclusion_n make_v that_o impious_a miscreant_n in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n when_o in_o that_o extreme_a famine_n he_o say_v behold_v
this_o evil_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v i_o attend_v on_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o and_o no_o better_o be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o those_o romish_a antichristian_a idolater_n who_o the_o spirit_n foretell_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n that_o the_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n wax_v dark_a they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o sorrow_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o for_o their_o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o work_n to_o give_v he_o glory_n first_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n stroke_n be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o his_o word_n and_o reason_n 1_o other_o sacred_a ordinance_n if_o grace_n be_v give_v with_o they_o they_o be_v very_o profitable_a by_o his_o blessing_n and_o help_v the_o heart_n if_o they_o be_v send_v without_o grace_n they_o be_v very_o hurtful_a by_o accident_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n second_o many_o be_v plague_v in_o wrath_n and_o with_o vengeance_n their_o present_a punishment_n be_v curse_n and_o forerunner_n of_o their_o future_a destruction_n and_o all_o that_o such_o suffer_v be_v more_o pernicious_a to_o their_o soul_n then_o painful_a to_o their_o body_n for_o thereby_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o increase_v and_o hasten_v their_o eternal_a suffering_n instruction_n to_o take_v a_o contrary_a course_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o use_v affliction_n namely_o to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o lamentation_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o much_o less_o we_o bear_v than_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o so_o to_o justify_v god_n proceed_n and_o condemn_v out_o own_o provocation_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o merciful_a and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n this_o will_v repress_v our_o passion_n and_o make_v we_o more_o patient_a this_o will_v take_v away_o discouragement_n and_o confirm_v our_o comfort_n this_o will_v direct_v our_o tongue_n to_o thankfulness_n and_o preserve_v our_o heart_n from_o bitterness_n but_o then_o we_o must_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o when_o he_o chastise_v we_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o 12._o psal_n 94._o 12._o law_n when_o he_o inflict_v stripe_n and_o trouble_n upon_o we_o outward_o he_o will_v infuse_v humility_n and_o wisdom_n into_o we_o inward_o for_o he_o that_o remain_v foolish_a can_v understand_v why_o he_o be_v smite_v nor_o how_o the_o stroke_n may_v be_v stay_v and_o he_o that_o continue_v proud_a will_v not_o cast_v down_o himself_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o pacify_v his_o displeasure_n verse_n 4._o riches_n gather_v many_o friend_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n riches_n gather_v many_o friend_n wealth_n increase_v increase_v the_o number_n and_o heap_n of_o such_o as_o pretend_v good_a will_n and_o draw_v daily_o new_a friend_n the_o person_n of_o man_n do_v not_o this_o nor_o their_o grace_n but_o their_o riches_n they_o make_v many_o fetch_n they_o have_v many_o gesture_n they_o use_v many_o word_n and_o all_o this_o while_n their_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o the_o good_n as_o fly_n seek_v where_o honey_n be_v and_o mouse_n and_o rat_n will_v haunt_v a_o house_n where_o food_n be_v to_o be_v get_v so_o that_o their_o love_n be_v to_o the_o money_n or_o other_o substance_n though_o they_o make_v semblance_n of_o good_a affection_n to_o the_o man_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n he_o that_o be_v needy_a or_o afflict_a or_o in_o disgrace_n be_v forsake_v of_o all_o his_o carnal_a friend_n and_o companion_n they_o either_o turn_v from_o he_o as_o a_o stranger_n or_o against_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n fleshly_a man_n love_v only_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o doct._n friendship_n to_o other_o see_v chapter_n 14._o 20._o verse_n 5._o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o a_o forger_n of_o lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v a_o false_a witness_n either_o he_o that_o do_v witting_o misinform_v the_o magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o governor_n or_o he_o that_o by_o his_o unjust_a testimony_n go_v about_o to_o confirm_v that_o which_o a_o other_o have_v untrue_o suggest_v shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a but_o plague_v either_o soon_o or_o late_o with_o some_o temporary_a penalty_n of_o shame_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n or_o with_o eternal_a perdition_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o a_o forger_n of_o lie_n which_o use_v his_o tongue_n to_o falsehood_n how_o artificial_o and_o with_o what_o show_v and_o colour_n soever_o though_o in_o private_a shall_v not_o escape_v shall_v not_o be_v always_o free_a from_o punishment_n though_o by_o flatter_v of_o himself_o he_o think_v the_o sin_n not_o dangerous_a and_o though_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o present_a prosperity_n he_o seem_v able_a to_o preserve_v himself_o in_o safety_n ¶_o howsoever_o false_a witness_n prevail_v against_o other_o they_o shall_v doct._n 1_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_v ill_o themselves_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o sentence_n in_o so_o many_o place_n do_v clear_o testify_v the_o verity_n of_o it_o the_o self_n same_o word_n with_o this_o our_o text_n be_v in_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o same_o matter_n in_o more_o peremptory_a word_n be_v in_o the_o eight_o and_o twentieth_o verse_n of_o the_o one_o and_o twentieth_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v first_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o commit_v be_v very_o grievous_a and_o the_o reason_n mischief_n that_o he_o work_v be_v very_o noisome_a he_o transgress_v against_o god_n who_o justice_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v prevert_v and_o offend_v against_o the_o judge_n who_o sentence_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v misplace_v and_o trespass_v against_o the_o innocent_a who_o right_a he_o cause_v to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o so_o he_o procure_v a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o state_n and_o so_o he_o be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o society_n of_o mankind_n second_o the_o offendor_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n be_v very_o odious_a to_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o he_o 16._o prou._n 6._o 16._o hate_v and_o who_o he_o say_v his_o soul_n abhor_v three_o he_o require_v the_o magistrate_n to_o lay_v the_o same_o punishment_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o think_v to_o have_v bring_v upon_o his_o brother_n 21._o deut._n 19_o 21._o and_o that_o no_o compassion_n be_v show_v unto_o he_o but_o life_n for_o life_n eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n hand_n for_o hand_n foot_n for_o foot_n four_o though_o the_o magistrate_n do_v spare_v he_o and_o no_o misery_n come_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o he_o himself_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o hereafter_o but_o set_v he_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o they_o 3._o psal_n 15._o 3._o which_o be_v to_o be_v exclude_v from_o everlasting_a life_n instruction_n to_o oppose_v the_o peril_n of_o false_a witnes-bearing_a to_o all_o use_n the_o motive_n whereby_o man_n be_v induce_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n that_o they_o may_v be_v of_o less_o force_n to_o prevail_v be_v thou_o solicit_v to_o pleasure_v any_o great_a person_n by_o perjury_n who_o favour_n may_v make_v for_o thy_o profit_n and_o who_o anger_n may_v turn_v to_o thy_o hurt_n remember_v that_o thou_o thereby_o displease_v the_o great_a even_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o favour_n will_v sure_o be_v for_o thy_o happiness_n and_o who_o anger_n will_v certain_o turn_v to_o thy_o destruction_n be_v thou_o persuade_v to_o gratify_v a_o friend_n therewith_o or_o move_v by_o the_o same_o to_o cross_v thy_o enemy_n think_v how_o unfriendly_a thou_o deal_v with_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o what_o enmity_n thou_o show_v to_o thyself_o for_o thy_o ruin_n do_v money_n or_o other_o reward_n allure_v thou_o to_o lie_v and_o to_o testify_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o thy_o own_o heart_n know_v to_o be_v untrue_a forget_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v about_o to_o sell_v thy_o salvation_n for_o that_o money_n and_o to_o purchase_v perdition_n and_o hellish_a misery_n with_o the_o same_o and_o look_v what_o force_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o these_o meditation_n to_o detain_v &_o keep_v man_n back_o from_o give_v out_o of_o false_a report_n or_o give_v in_o of_o false_a evidence_n so_o far_o ought_v they_o also_o to_o work_v fear_n sorrow_n and_o godly_a contrition_n in_o they_o that_o have_v already_o fault_v in_o this_o dangerous_a kind_n of_o falsehood_n if_o repentance_n be_v not_o in_o they_o with_o speed_n to_o prevent_v this_o punishment_n who_o know_v how_o soon_o plague_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o to_o prevent_v their_o repentance_n ¶_o and_o a_o forger_n of_o lie_n etc._n etc._n no_o liar_n can_v live_v in_o any_o good_a safety_n doct._n 2_o see_v
which_o be_v good_a he_o that_o possess_v his_o heart_n who_o have_v his_o mind_n right_o inform_v with_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n and_o orderly_o moderate_v his_o desire_n and_o affection_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n have_v a_o due_a care_n of_o himself_o and_o use_v direct_a mean_n for_o his_o salvation_n safety_n comfort_n and_o welfare_n for_o to_o love_v one_o soul_n in_o this_o place_n be_v otherwise_o take_v then_o in_o the_o gospel_n by_o saint_n john_n chap._n 12._o 25._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o love_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o love_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v desirous_a of_o retain_v this_o natural_a life_n as_o rather_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o make_v profession_n thereof_o and_o yield_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o it_o with_o hazard_n and_o peril_n and_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v forfeit_v his_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n as_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o soul_n which_o choose_v to_o forgo_v life_n rather_o than_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v save_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o he_o keep_v understand_v not_o only_o hear_v good_a instruction_n but_o serious_o attend_v to_o they_o ponder_v of_o they_o in_o his_o meditation_n lay_v they_o up_o in_o his_o memory_n observe_v they_o diligent_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o retain_v they_o constant_o till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n to_o find_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v the_o end_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o &_o this_o be_v the_o success_n which_o he_o obtain_v that_o god_n favour_n shall_v be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o both_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o by_o a_o bless_a estate_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o ¶_o it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a to_o be_v owner_n doct._n 1_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n fool_n and_o graceless_a person_n be_v otherwise_o describe_v when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o price_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v wisdom_n but_o they_o 16._o prou._n 17._o 16._o lack_v a_o heart_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o prophet_n liken_v they_o to_o dove_n deceive_v as_o be_v without_o a_o heart_n which_o saying_n be_v 11._o hos_fw-la 7._o 11._o not_o so_o mean_v as_o if_o they_o want_v integrall_a part_n or_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o be_v devoid_a of_o grace_n &_o power_n to_o use_v &_o govern_v the_o same_o as_o much_o as_o the_o silly_a brutish_a creature_n first_o satan_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o all_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o king_n reas_n and_o work_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o god_n have_v no_o less_o power_n over_o their_o soul_n till_o god_n by_o grace_n deliver_v they_o than_o the_o fowler_n have_v of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v take_v in_o his_o net_n which_o he_o may_v carry_v whither_o he_o will_v and_o deal_v with_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o listen_v without_o 26._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o any_o resistance_n second_o lust_n and_o passion_n claim_v a_o jurisdiction_n in_o they_o and_o hold_v the_o same_o and_o rigorous_o exercise_v it_o to_o their_o great_a damage_n they_o be_v thereby_o constrain_v but_o willing_o which_o be_v the_o most_o tyrannous_a compulsion_n to_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o will_v hurt_v they_o nor_o to_o distaste_n any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o that_o which_o will_v do_v they_o most_o good_a to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o that_o which_o provoke_v god_n anger_n against_o they_o and_o far_o offend_v with_o that_o which_o will_v procure_v his_o favour_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v merry_a when_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o so_o to_o mourn_v as_o no_o sound_a comfort_n shall_v follow_v after_o it_o now_o what_o can_v depost_n the_o devil_n from_o his_o regality_n and_o what_o can_v restrain_v these_o lust_n and_o passion_n from_o their_o violence_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v effectual_a only_o in_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a confutation_n of_o that_o erroneous_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n of_o use_n 1_o the_o papist_n maintain_v free_a will_n without_o grace_n whereby_o they_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o and_o yield_v to_o other_o how_o much_o soever_o enthral_v to_o sin_n a_o understanding_n in_o mind_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o a_o power_n of_o heart_n to_o choose_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o though_o satan_n captive_n have_v no_o manacle_n on_o their_o hand_n nor_o bolt_n on_o their_o heel_n neither_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n nor_o door_n lock_v upon_o they_o but_o enjoy_v liberty_n to_o be_v within_o and_o without_o in_o house_n in_o street_n and_o in_o field_n as_o they_o lust_n and_o to_o stay_v as_o they_o will_v and_o depart_v when_o they_o will_v and_o do_v what_o they_o will_n if_o this_o be_v so_o there_o be_v less_o cruelty_n in_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n than_o the_o scripture_n complain_v of_o if_o this_o be_v so_o why_o may_v not_o wicked_a man_n safe_o presume_v to_o spend_v all_o their_o day_n in_o lust_n because_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o leave_v off_o at_o their_o latter_a end_n because_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o die_v in_o they_o if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o need_v christ_n to_o be_v at_o so_o great_a pain_n &_o charge_n as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o redeem_v his_o people_n from_o their_o iniquity_n when_o themselves_o have_v will_n wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o indemnity_n with_o less_o torment_n and_o trouble_v instruction_n to_o get_v wisdom_n and_o piety_n that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o this_o prerogative_n and_o obtain_v this_o inestimable_a possession_n without_o which_o the_o have_v of_o house_n land_n lordship_n kingdom_n and_o world_n if_o there_o be_v many_o to_o be_v get_v be_v nothing_o comparable_a how_o great_a be_v his_o power_n that_o can_v rule_v his_o own_o mind_n when_o wrong_n and_o injury_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o that_o can_v possess_v his_o soul_n with_o patience_n when_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o can_v mourn_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o heaviness_n that_o can_v rejoice_v with_o christian_a gladness_n when_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n that_o can_v subdue_v those_o corruption_n whereunto_o other_o be_v in_o bondage_n that_o can_v bring_v into_o god_n presence_n the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gesture_n of_o his_o body_n at_o all_o holy_a exercise_n that_o be_v make_v able_a to_o dispose_v of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n his_o word_n or_o work_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v affect_v but_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o this_o freedom_n by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o by_o the_o might_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o must_v put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o fruition_n of_o it_o as_o he_o that_o do_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o do_v testify_v in_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a neither_o yet_o will_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 32._o john_n 8._o 32._o work_v it_o where_o the_o force_n of_o grace_n be_v want_v for_o where_o the_o spirit_n 17._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 17._o of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o what_o then_o but_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o look_v for_o where_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v not_o ¶_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n every_o godly_a wise_a man_n be_v a_o true_a doct._n 2_o friend_n to_o himself_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o corrupt_a false_a love_n carnal_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o private_a advantage_n without_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o yet_o love_v not_o themselves_o well_o because_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o hatred_n in_o procure_v of_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o deal_v with_o themselves_o in_o satisfy_v lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o fond_a parent_n do_v in_o cocker_a their_o child_n and_o exempt_n 14._o prou._n 13._o 14._o they_o from_o the_o rod_n but_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n as_o they_o restrain_v their_o sensual_a desire_n so_o they_o give_v a_o good_a testimony_n of_o their_o sound_a love_n to_o themselves_o by_o their_o provident_a care_n both_o for_o
shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o may_v be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a that_o comfort_n and_o gladness_n belong_v to_o i_o when_o thou_o find_v salvation_n confirm_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o grace_n and_o sincerity_n dwell_v within_o thou_o be_v glad_a you_o righteous_a 1._o ps_n 32._o 11._o &_o 33._o 1._o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a for_o it_o become_v upright_o man_n to_o be_v thankful_a but_o as_o for_o they_o that_o be_v impious_a unrighteous_a or_o hypocritical_a dissembler_n let_v they_o weep_v and_o lament_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o seem_o exercise_v which_o they_o can_v perform_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o addict_v themselves_o unto_o it_o voluntary_o they_o will_v in_o time_n be_v drive_v unto_o it_o by_o compulsion_n either_o they_o must_v turn_v their_o laughter_n into_o mourning_n or_o god_n will_v make_v they_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o laughter_n their_o mirth_n and_o joy_n be_v but_o momentanie_n &_o for_o a_o short_a season_n and_o better_o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v glad_a than_o not_o to_o retain_v matter_n of_o gladness_n for_o ever_o for_o that_o cause_n among_o other_o solomon_n do_v so_o base_o esteem_v of_o the_o joy_n and_o jollity_n of_o vain_a person_n say_v better_o it_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o a_o wiseman_n then_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v hear_v the_o song_n of_o fool_n for_o like_o the_o noise_n of_o thorn_n under_o the_o pot_n so_o be_v the_o laughter_n of_o the_o fool_n this_o be_v also_o vanity_n use_v reproof_n of_o they_o that_o be_v least_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a be_v most_o greedy_o give_v to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o appetite_n though_o be_v sometime_o solicit_v they_o can_v never_o yet_o be_v full_o satisfy_v some_o seek_v their_o commodity_n so_o greedy_o as_o though_o the_o world_n be_v make_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o be_v their_o possession_n other_o be_v climb_v so_o fast_o and_o labour_v so_o earnest_o to_o grow_v great_a that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v mount_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o touch_v the_o sky_n with_o their_o forehead_n but_o they_o fly_v with_o the_o wing_n of_o earthly_a pride_n yea_o rather_o of_o hellish_a ambition_n an_o other_o sort_n pursue_v their_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n so_o incessant_o as_o if_o they_o be_v create_v for_o no_o other_o use_n but_o to_o serve_v their_o recreation_n for_o so_o they_o will_v have_v their_o master_n call_v although_o improper_o as_o hawk_v hunt_a quaff_a scoff_a dance_a dice_a card_v bowl_a and_o all_o manner_n of_o unfruitful_a exercise_n which_o be_v many_o more_o than_o we_o can_v recount_v yet_o not_o one_o above_o the_o number_n of_o they_o for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v their_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o the_o love_n of_o sinful_a delight_n which_o take_v authority_n upon_o they_o and_o show_v tyranny_n to_o their_o soul_n the_o case_n stand_v with_o they_o for_o voluptuousness_n and_o pleasure_n as_o it_o do_v with_o drunkard_n and_o such_o as_o have_v the_o dropsy_n for_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n they_o thirst_v continual_o after_o that_o which_o turn_v to_o the_o bane_n of_o their_o brain_n and_o whole_a body_n nothing_o be_v so_o welcome_a unto_o they_o as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o hurtful_a for_o they_o who_o use_v to_o bestow_v so_o much_o time_n in_o these_o idle_a action_n as_o they_o which_o have_v time_n little_a enough_o to_o bewail_v their_o abominable_a way_n wherein_o they_o have_v walk_v though_o many_o more_o year_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o their_o life_n than_o they_o have_v any_o grant_n of_o ¶_o servant_n etc._n etc._n all_o sinner_n be_v bondman_n and_o every_o good_a doct._n 2_o man_n be_v a_o prince_n no_o promotion_n can_v manumisse_fw-la the_o former_a sort_n or_o bring_v any_o freedom_n to_o they_o fot_o he_o call_v they_o servant_n still_o though_o they_o be_v commander_n and_o no_o depression_n can_v debase_v the_o other_o or_o take_v away_o their_o dignity_n from_o then_o for_o he_o style_v they_o still_o by_o the_o name_n of_o prince_n though_o subject_a to_o servant_n and_o this_o same_o writer_n saloman_n by_o the_o instinct_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n do_v in_o a_o other_o book_n so_o esteem_v and_o speak_v of_o either_o part_n as_o herein_o this_o text_n follie_n say_v he_o that_o be_v vicious_a person_n who_o sin_n have_v infatuate_v be_v set_v in_o great_a excellency_n and_o the_o rich_a not_o flow_v with_o earthly_a possession_n but_o store_v with_o heavenly_a grace_n be_v set_v in_o the_o low_a place_n i_o have_v 6._o eccl._n 10._o 7._o 6._o see_v servant_n on_o horse_n and_o prince_n walk_v as_o servant_n on_o the_o ground_n first_o the_o ungodlie_a have_v sin_n to_o their_o master_n as_o our_o saviour_n reason_n testify_v say_v whosoever_o commit_v sin_n that_o be_v live_v 34._o john_n 8_o 34._o impenitentlie_o in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o saint_n peter_n assign_v a_o cause_n of_o this_o servitude_n in_o that_o they_o be_v 19_o 1._o pet_n 2._o 19_o overcome_v of_o corruption_n and_o of_o who_o soever_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v even_o unto_o the_o same_o be_v he_o in_o bondage_n now_o satan_n also_o exercise_v dominion_n where_o sin_n reign_v for_o one_o of_o they_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o and_o hell_n and_o damnation_n challenge_v a_o right_n in_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o own_v they_o present_o and_o to_o seize_v upon_o they_o in_o time_n to_o come_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o death_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o enthral_v from_o thenceforth_o for_o ever_o secondlie_o the_o godly_a be_v prince_n by_o birth_n both_o by_o their_o father_n side_n for_o they_o be_v beget_v of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o great_a king_n and_o by_o their_o mother_n side_n for_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o noble_a queen_n and_o to_o who_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v for_o the_o glorious_a estate_n of_o her_o issue_n in_o steed_n of_o thy_o father_n 16._o ps_n 45._o 16._o say_v the_o lord_n to_o she_o shall_v thy_o child_n be_v thou_o shall_v make_v they_o prince_n through_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o their_o parentage_n be_v honourable_a so_o be_v their_o patrimony_n and_o possession_n ample_a and_o large_a they_o be_v heir_n with_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n the_o 17._o ro._n 8._o 17._o lord_n and_o heir_n of_o all_o creature_n we_o need_v not_o to_o discourse_v of_o their_o princely_a valour_n in_o exploit_n and_o victory_n in_o conquest_n and_o triumph_n they_o subdue_v the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o rule_v their_o own_o mind_n 32._o pro._n 16._o 32._o which_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n than_o the_o win_n of_o a_o city_n they_o overcome_v the_o world_n by_o faith_n as_o s._n john_n declare_v the_o devil_n be_v overthrow_v 5._o 1._o joh._n 5._o 5._o and_o vanquish_v by_o they_o so_o puissant_a and_o valorous_a be_v they_o by_o his_o power_n that_o work_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o they_o instruction_n that_o we_o prefer_v not_o the_o worst_a with_o contempt_n use_v of_o the_o best_a in_o regard_n of_o outward_a prerogative_n as_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o bad_a superior_n shall_v be_v abridge_v of_o their_o precedency_n &_o other_o civil_a preeminence_n because_o they_o be_v not_o godly_a so_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o good_a inferior_n shall_v be_v defraud_v of_o good_a affection_n reverend_a estimation_n and_o friendly_a usage_n because_o they_o be_v not_o wealthy_a beware_v that_o thou_o approve_v not_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n behaviour_n nor_o admire_v his_o prosperous_a estate_n since_o his_o condition_n be_v so_o servile_a and_o contemptible_a and_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o despise_v not_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v godly_a nor_o condemn_v either_o the_o case_n that_o he_o stand_v in_o or_o the_o way_n that_o he_o walk_v in_o forasmuch_o as_o his_o dignity_n be_v so_o great_a and_o glorious_a whosoever_o repose_v his_o own_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o not_o in_o earth_n and_o price_v god_n love_n to_o himself_o above_o the_o pomp_n or_o riches_n of_o this_o life_n will_v also_o give_v most_o preferment_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o other_o that_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v to_o be_v rich_a i'faith_o and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 5._o jam._n 2._o 5._o which_o he_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o none_o but_o fellow-servant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v base_a bear_v will_v honour_v the_o drudge_n and_o servant_n of_o sin_n above_o the_o
be_v he_o from_o cast_v off_o and_o disclaim_v his_o people_n in_o their_o poverty_n and_o tribulation_n as_o that_o at_o no_o other_o time_n in_o this_o life_n he_o do_v more_o profess_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o publish_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o they_o as_o what_o great_a testimony_n can_v there_o be_v of_o love_n and_o kindness_n than_o this_o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v his_o enemy_n their_o friend_n his_o friend_n their_o benefactor_n so_o grace_v and_o esteem_v of_o as_o if_o they_o be_v become_v his_o creditor_n we_o have_v see_v in_o some_o other_o place_n before_o that_o he_o which_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reproach_v he_o that_o make_v he_o but_o he_o 31._o prou_z 14._o 31._o honour_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o profess_v that_o he_o present_o observe_v every_o where_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v show_v by_o any_o to_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o how_o he_o will_v requite_v the_o same_o hereafter_o in_o call_v they_o as_o bless_v one_o to_o the_o fruition_n with_o he_o of_o his_o etc._n mat._n 25._o 34._o etc._n etc._n celestial_a kingdom_n and_o why_o he_o will_v render_v they_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n because_o they_o feed_v he_o in_o his_o hunger_n give_v he_o drink_v in_o his_o thirst_n and_o clothe_v he_o be_v naked_a &c_n &c_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o perform_v these_o duty_n unto_o he_o by_o exercise_v the_o same_o towards_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o brethren_n first_o he_o be_v obey_v therein_o require_v such_o care_n to_o be_v have_v of_o reason_n 1_o his_o needy_a and_o distress_a people_n and_o the_o great_a love_n be_v show_v to_o he_o for_o who_o sake_n those_o poor_a christian_n be_v so_o merciful_o entreat_v second_o the_o party_n thus_o relieve_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o scripture_n last_o allege_v appear_v and_o what_o tender-hearted_a father_n or_o well_o affect_v brother_n will_v not_o gratefullie_o take_v the_o succour_n and_o relief_n that_o be_v minister_v to_o his_o dear_a child_n or_o brethren_n in_o their_o necessity_n thirdlie_o they_o be_v near_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o one_o brother_n be_v to_o another_o or_o child_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o be_v member_n of_o he_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o as_o much_o regard_v of_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o favour_n that_o the_o least_o or_o feeble_a of_o they_o shall_v find_v at_o any_o time_n encouragement_n for_o man_n to_o bestow_v willing_o cheerful_o and_o use_v 1_o liberal_o on_o the_o poor_a saint_n since_o their_o benevolence_n be_v sure_a to_o find_v so_o good_a allowance_n and_o will_v certain_o procure_v so_o large_a a_o compensation_n can_v they_o put_v their_o stock_n into_o a_o sure_a hand_n for_o safety_n without_o any_o peril_n of_o lose_v or_o can_v they_o meet_v with_o a_o more_o commodious_a bank_n for_o gain_n as_o to_o have_v the_o principal_n double_v and_o tripled_a &_o increase_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o fold_n if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o state_n sufficient_o provide_v for_o and_o their_o heart_n cheerful_a during_o life_n and_o their_o conscience_n comfortable_a at_o their_o death_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n happy_a and_o glorious_a for_o ever_o they_o let_v they_o so_o employ_v their_o portion_n and_o all_o the_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o man_n may_v receive_v protection_n relief_n counsel_n comfort_n or_o some_o refresh_n from_o they_o and_o they_o may_v expect_v this_o munificent_a and_o kingly_a retribution_n from_o the_o lord_n reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n which_o misguide_v their_o affair_n without_o judgement_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v nothing_o for_o they_o by_o who_o they_o look_v to_o be_v answer_v nothing_o for_o they_o account_v all_o that_o to_o be_v lose_v which_o man_n repay_v not_o see_v how_o unthristy_o they_o deal_v and_o what_o evil_a husband_n they_o be_v for_o their_o soul_n in_o defraud_v themselves_o of_o so_o great_a a_o commodity_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v gain_v by_o take_v god_n for_o their_o paymaster_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a precept_n but_o wise_a counsel_n which_o christ_n give_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o the_o promise_n thereunto_o annex_v be_v manifest_a when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n nor_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o bid_v thou_o 14._o luk._n 14._o 12._o 13._o 14._o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v because_o they_o can_v recompenco_n thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a ob._n but_o must_v man_n be_v careless_a of_o their_o state_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o salvation_n be_v all_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o for_o the_o house_n what_o shall_v i_o leave_v my_o child_n answ_n providence_n for_o thy_o everlasting_a state_n do_v nothing_o impair_v thy_o present_a state_n and_o thy_o liberality_n do_v augment_v and_o not_o diminish_v thy_o child_n prosperity_n be_v the_o lord_n so_o barren_a of_o wisdom_n or_o destitute_a of_o power_n as_o that_o he_o can_v enrich_v the_o one_o but_o he_o must_v impoverish_v the_o other_o or_o that_o he_o can_v help_v the_o father_n without_o hurt_v the_o child_n etc._n ps_n 112._o 2._o etc._n etc._n a_o godly_a man_n be_v describe_v in_o one_o of_o the_o psalm_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o righteous_a but_o how_o then_o go_v the_o world_n with_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o the_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v riches_n and_o treasure_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v 26._o ps_n 37._o 25._o 26._o for_o ever_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o psal_n i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o be_o old_a yet_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n but_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n enjoy_v the_o blessing_n consolation_n to_o god_n afflict_a child_n which_o be_v in_o want_n or_o fear_n or_o other_o calamity_n that_o their_o case_n be_v not_o helpless_a though_o they_o can_v help_v themselves_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v helpful_a unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o some_o body_n will_v take_v his_o word_n and_o show_v that_o mercy_n he_o be_v not_o out_o of_o credit_n though_o unbeliever_n dare_v not_o trust_v to_o his_o promise_n for_o he_o have_v many_o friend_n many_o servant_n many_o child_n which_o will_v be_v ready_a for_o his_o sake_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v for_o any_o of_o his_o that_o stand_n in_o need_n of_o their_o aid_n who_o will_v not_o think_v himself_o a_o happy_a man_n if_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v service_n to_o the_o king_n by_o pleasure_v his_o son_n upon_o any_o occasion_n especial_o in_o a_o weighty_a matter_n &_o be_v require_v and_o encourage_v by_o he_o with_o promise_n of_o great_a reward_n and_o preferment_n to_o do_v it_o then_o doubtless_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o king_n find_v many_o loyal_a and_o well_o mind_a subject_n who_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o their_o own_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o distress_a child_n who_o for_o the_o same_o end_n he_o bring_v into_o such_o adversity_n do_v not_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v as_o much_o when_o he_o recount_v not_o only_o the_o variety_n of_o affliction_n which_o he_o sustain_v in_o his_o member_n but_o likewise_o the_o readiness_n of_o comforter_n to_o relieve_v he_o when_o he_o be_v hungry_a some_o feed_v he_o when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a some_o give_v he_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v naked_a some_o clothe_v he_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a some_o visit_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n some_o come_v unto_o he_o still_o as_o his_o need_n require_v so_o be_v they_o press_v with_o remedy_n to_o succour_v he_o verse_n 18._o correct_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v which_o be_v to_o kill_v he_o correct_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n chastise_v thy_o child_n of_o either_o sex_n both_o by_o tongue_n &_o hand_n with_o rebuke_n &_o stripe_n be_v yet_o young_a &_o tender_a &_o not_o grow_v stubborn_a stiffnecked_a incorrigible_a and_o past_a hope_n of_o amendment_n before_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o
redress_v it_o reproof_n of_o they_o that_o can_v neither_o fight_v nor_o chide_v but_o only_o use_v in_o their_o sum_n and_o when_o their_o blood_n be_v hot_a they_o that_o be_v most_o boisterous_a to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n which_o will_v hardly_o prove_v to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o to_o lay_v about_o they_o with_o staff_n pitchforke_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n have_v usual_o the_o least_o care_n to_o restrain_v their_o people_n from_o vice_n by_o seasonable_a and_o moderate_a discipline_n verse_n 20._o hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n have_v in_o the_o premise_n give_v precept_n to_o parent_n and_o governor_n he_o now_o convert_v his_o speech_n to_o child_n and_o such_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o child_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o god_n people_n to_o who_o he_o do_v offer_v himself_o as_o a_o father_n be_v ready_a to_o teach_v and_o direct_v they_o and_o the_o first_o lesson_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o they_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v hear_v counsel_n lend_v a_o ear_n and_o harken_v diligent_o with_o attention_n to_o wise_a and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o admonition_n the_o second_o that_o they_o receive_v instruction_n or_o correction_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v both_o that_o be_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o and_o make_v use_n of_o and_o profit_n by_o reproof_n threaten_n or_o chastisement_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o exhortation_n be_v both_o from_o the_o motive_n that_o shall_v persuade_v they_o thereunto_o and_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v propose_v to_o themselves_o therein_o and_o the_o happy_a success_n which_o they_o shall_v find_v thereby_o that_o they_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o their_o latter_a end_n that_o their_o wisdom_n may_v be_v manifest_v and_o they_o reap_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o their_o old_a age_n or_o whensoever_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o world_n not_o but_o that_o he_o will_v have_v man_n to_o be_v wise_a also_o before_o but_o to_o note_v that_o all_o that_o time_n their_o heavenly_a wisdom_n will_v stand_v they_o in_o best_a steed_n ¶_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o doct._n grace_n when_o he_o draw_v near_a to_o his_o death_n at_o the_o first_o they_o seem_v burdenous_a and_o troublesome_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o affliction_n whereby_o they_o be_v often_o accompany_v as_o seed_v time_n in_o appearance_n do_v only_o devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o man_n corn_n and_o exact_v their_o labour_n and_o travel_n but_o afterward_o they_o show_v themselves_o comfortable_a and_o precious_a as_o the_o beautiful_a sight_n of_o harvest_n do_v declare_v the_o commodity_n of_o seed_n time_n the_o wicked_a be_v pursue_v in_o his_o misery_n but_o the_o righteous_a have_v 32._o prou_z 14._o 32._o hope_n in_o his_o death_n say_v solomon_n mark_v the_o upright_a man_n and_o behold_v 37._o ps_n 37._o 37._o the_o just_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n say_v david_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o when_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n make_v know_v to_o be_v 25._o mat._n 25._o better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o foolish_a not_o when_o they_o take_v their_o lamp_n or_o light_v their_o lamp_n or_o provide_v their_o oil_n or_o go_v forth_o together_o or_o wait_v together_o but_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v first_o at_o their_o latter_a end_n the_o faithful_a have_v great_a store_n and_o reason_n 1_o plenty_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o have_v be_v still_o gather_v lay_v up_o and_o daily_o add_v to_o their_o stock_n by_o learning_n fast_a pray_v show_v of_o mercy_n diligence_n in_o their_o calling_n mortify_v of_o their_o corruption_n and_o discharge_v of_o many_o good_a duty_n second_o then_o have_v they_o great_a need_n and_o use_v thereof_o a_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v to_o wrestle_v with_o death_n to_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n both_o which_o will_v stir_v up_o all_o the_o infidelity_n that_o remain_v in_o they_o to_o discourage_v their_o heart_n be_v they_o not_o so_o well_o arm_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n three_o then_o be_v they_o best_o season_v with_o humility_n and_o patience_n have_v pass_v through_o many_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o yet_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o capable_a of_o and_o ready_a for_o comfort_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n who_o service_n they_o have_v faithful_o perform_v four_o than_o they_o approach_v apace_o towards_o their_o rest_n and_o happiness_n their_o work_n be_v finish_v and_o their_o wage_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o yoke_v with_o sin_n and_o misery_n nor_o detain_v from_o the_o fruition_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o glory_n but_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n their_o dear_a father_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o bless_a saviour_n instruction_n to_o make_v our_o whole_a life_n by_o listen_v to_o this_o use_n counsel_n here_o commend_v unto_o we_o and_o give_v instruction_n a_o practical_a entertainment_n a_o continual_a preparation_n for_o a_o comfortable_a death_n in_o the_o very_a first_o onset_n to_o religion_n religion_n if_o it_o be_v sound_a will_v direct_v man_n mind_n to_o think_v of_o and_o to_o guide_v their_o way_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o end_n and_o therefore_o moses_n or_o rather_o the_o lord_n himself_o convince_v the_o hypocryticall_a israelite_n neglect_v so_o weighty_a and_o needful_a a_o duty_n to_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o heavenly_a wisdom_n they_o be_v say_v he_o a_o nation_n 29._o deut._n 32._o 29._o void_a of_o counsel_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o understanding_n in_o they_o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a then_o will_v they_o understand_v this_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n ob._n but_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o trouble_n answ_n and_o they_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o all_o trouble_n ob._n but_o most_o man_n in_o these_o day_n will_v think_v they_o to_o be_v fool_n and_o such_o as_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o themselves_o answ_n but_o all_o man_n shall_v one_o day_n know_v they_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o such_o as_o have_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o themselves_o when_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o own_o happy_a condition_n shall_v give_v they_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n before_o all_o the_o world_n nay_o they_o be_v fool_n and_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o themselves_o which_o purchase_v present_a delight_n with_o their_o future_a calamity_n like_o riotous_a spendthrift_n waste_v all_o their_o patrimony_n at_o one_o banquet_n or_o lose_v their_o whole_a inheritance_n at_o one_o game_n such_o be_v the_o covetous_a the_o ambitious_a the_o voluptuous_a and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o any_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o vanity_n they_o pay_v dear_a for_o their_o wealth_n though_o they_o get_v it_o and_o for_o their_o preferment_n and_o for_o their_o pleasure_n and_o for_o whatsoever_o they_o compass_n with_o a_o burden_n to_o their_o conscience_n and_o hazard_v of_o their_o soul_n many_o judge_v they_o wise_a and_o praise_v they_o for_o their_o policy_n now_o which_o by_o sight_n and_o experience_n of_o their_o misery_n will_v condemn_v their_o folly_n hereafter_o and_o themselves_o most_o press_v with_o punishment_n will_v more_o than_o any_o other_o bewail_v their_o own_o wilfulness_n and_o madness_n this_o then_o to_o conclude_v be_v wisdom_n worthy_a to_o be_v so_o call_v and_o that_o which_o will_v besteed_o a_o man_n at_o his_o latter_a end_n rather_o to_o have_v a_o legacy_n bequeath_v to_o himself_o in_o christ_n his_o will_n then_o to_o bequeath_v great_a portion_n to_o other_o in_o his_o own_o will_n and_o to_o have_v assurance_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n to_o go_v unto_o than_o a_o remembrance_n of_o pleasure_n &_o dignity_n which_o he_o must_v depart_v away_o from_o verse_n 21._o many_o devise_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v many_o devise_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n sundry_a thought_n be_v in_o their_o mind_n of_o hope_n and_o doubt_n and_o desire_n and_o so_o they_o toss_v matter_n too_o and_o fro_o in_o their_o imagination_n how_o they_o may_v avoid_v that_o which_o they_o fear_v and_o accomplish_v that_o which_o they_o desire_v and_o yet_o seldom_o bring_v they_o to_o any_o effect_n or_o when_o they_o do_v it_o be_v not_o by_o force_n of_o their_o plot_v or_o forecast_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v stand_v his_o will_n shall_v take_v place_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v
determine_v shall_v succeed_v whether_o man_n like_n be_v to_o it_o or_o against_o it_o ¶_o thing_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o man_n purpose_n but_o by_o god_n doct._n appointment_n there_o be_v a_o marvelous_a agreement_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a writer_n in_o this_o matter_n though_o we_o will_v produce_v the_o testimony_n only_o of_o one_o or_o two_o for_o confirmation_n thereof_o as_o that_o of_o david_n direct_o witness_v the_o same_o truth_n as_o clear_o and_o express_o as_o our_o text_n have_v it_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o counsel_n 11._o ps_n 33._o 10._o 11._o of_o the_o heathen_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o devise_n of_o the_o people_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n throughout_o all_o age_n and_o how_o far_o different_a from_o this_o in_o sense_n and_o substance_n be_v that_o in_o the_o lamentation_n who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v 38._o jam._n 3._o 37._o 38._o to_o pass_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a proceed_v not_o evil_a and_o good_a first_o his_o will_n be_v imperial_a by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o reas_n 1_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v govern_v and_o sustain_v it_o decree_v and_o providentliie_v fore-appointeth_a the_o motion_n action_n occurrent_n and_o event_n of_o every_o thing_n whether_o weighty_a or_o of_o small_a importance_n secondlie_o it_o be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a and_o not_o possible_o subject_a to_o alteration_n three_o it_o be_v absolute_o holy_a wise_a and_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o change_v it_o it_o be_v puissant_a powerful_a and_o mighty_a which_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n nor_o any_o nor_o all_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o prevail_v against_o instruction_n that_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v we_o purpose_v those_o thing_n use_v which_o he_o appoint_v and_o seek_v his_o help_n in_o all_o our_o affair_n and_o so_o our_o thought_n shall_v succeed_v well_o and_o our_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o counsel_n for_o so_o run_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o first_o psalm_n to_o every_o godly_a man_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v and_o why_o for_o his_o delight_n 3._o psal_n 1._o 2._o 3._o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o law_n he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n that_o oppose_v their_o practice_n to_o god_n word_n seek_v to_o set_v up_o that_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o cast_v down_o and_o to_o keep_v down_o that_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o exalt_v as_o saul_n will_v have_v defeat_v david_n of_o his_o kingdom_n seek_v to_o slay_v he_o before_o he_o shall_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o malicious_a jew_n and_o gentile_n will_v have_v bereave_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n hope_v as_o they_o prevail_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n so_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o soldier_n to_o stop_v he_o from_o rise_v again_o and_o and_o the_o idoltarous_a papist_n will_v have_v suppress_v the_o gospel_n attempt_v by_o fire_n &_o faggot_n to_o deter_v every_o man_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v all_o these_o devise_n why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n murmur_v in_o vain_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n the_o consolation_n for_o god_n people_n against_o who_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o all_o their_o wit_n and_o force_n be_v bend_v see_v chap._n v._n 1._o 9_o verse_n 22._o the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o goodness_n and_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o liar_n the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n that_o which_o every_o man_n ought_v most_o to_o wish_v and_o labour_n for_o in_o himself_o and_o to_o esteem_v and_o commend_v in_o other_o be_v his_o goodness_n his_o piety_n and_o religion_n towards_o god_n his_o mercy_n truth_n and_o upright_o deal_n towards_o man_n and_o not_o a_o greatestate_a and_o earthly_a pomp_n and_o he_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n do_v good_a and_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a though_o he_o be_v poor_a not_o have_v store_n and_o abundance_n of_o outward_a possession_n be_v better_a in_o happy_a case_n and_o more_o regard_v of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n than_o a_o liar_n than_o a_o impious_a unprofitable_a and_o false_a man_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o wealthy_a ¶_o virtue_n and_o welldoing_a be_v the_o best_a ornament_n that_o any_o man_n can_v doct._n be_v deck_v with_o saint_n paul_n in_o effect_n do_v say_v as_o much_o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o when_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o then_o not_o in_o rich_a and_o costly_a apparel_n neither_o money_n nor_o any_o other_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n and_o that_o exhortation_n which_o ecclesiastes_n infer_v as_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o whole_a book_n and_o he_o be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o same_o make_v direct_o for_o the_o point_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o end_n of_o all_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n or_o whole_a of_o the_o man_n without_o which_o 13._o eccl._n 12._o 13._o all_o that_o man_n be_v or_o man_n have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vanity_n first_o unless_o this_o be_v so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o often_o and_o earnest_o reas_n 1_o command_v of_o god_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o principal_a weight_n and_o moment_n neither_o will_v the_o scripture_n commend_v it_o so_o much_o as_o give_v preferment_n to_o the_o same_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n secondlie_o the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o it_o and_o the_o party_n for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v do_v prove_v the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v wonderful_a great_a for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o redemption_n be_v also_o shed_v to_o purchase_v grace_n for_o us._n and_o it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o god_n child_n and_o christ_n his_o spouse_n to_o be_v endue_v therewith_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v with_o pure_a fine_a linen_n 8._o reu._n 19_o 8._o &_o shine_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n thirdlie_o the_o rare_a and_o singular_a effect_n which_o it_o work_v be_v peerless_a and_o admirable_a above_o all_o give_v testimony_n to_o it_o that_o no_o other_o thing_n be_v matchable_a with_o it_o what_o will_v so_o much_o comfort_v a_o man_n in_o his_o trouble_n what_o will_v refresh_v he_o so_o much_o with_o hope_n and_o at_o his_o death_n what_o will_v bring_v he_o so_o great_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v he_o so_o glorious_a at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a instruction_n for_o every_o one_o with_o great_a dilgence_n to_o labour_n use_v for_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v commend_v as_o a_o thing_n every_o way_n most_o desirable_a which_o bring_v sufficiency_n though_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o take_v to_o &_o without_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v want_v the_o use_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o in_o appearance_n be_v not_o unprovided_a of_o any_o thing_n he_o that_o have_v the_o outward_a man_n of_o his_o body_n clothe_v with_o vile_a raiment_n as_o s._n james_n term_v it_o which_o may_v occasion_v vain_a man_n to_o despise_v he_o and_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o his_o hart_n uncorrupt_a with_o faith_n love_n mercy_n meekness_n humility_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o little_a set_v by_o of_o god_n neither_o 2._o jam._n 2._o 2._o will_v god_n have_v he_o light_o regard_v of_o his_o people_n &_o though_o a_o other_o wear_v on_o the_o outside_n upon_o his_o back_n gay_a clothing_n as_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 4._o silk_n satin_n velvet_n gold_n silver_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o be_v as_o rich_o clad_v as_o ever_o be_v solomon_n yet_o if_o within_o the_o inside_n in_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v totter_a &_o tear_v with_o the_o rag_n &_o patch_n of_o pride_n envy_n cruelty_n covetousness_n impurity_n and_o other_o damnable_a lust_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v he_o and_o he_o allow_v not_o his_o servant_n to_o admire_v he_o and_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v all_o other_o excellency_n profit_n and_o pleasure_n that_o
then_o sometime_o bite_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o season_n meet_v for_o plough_v which_o because_o the_o air_n be_v nip_a and_o sharp_a he_o let_v alone_o by_o which_o manner_n of_o speech_n be_v mean_v that_o a_o small_a matter_n will_v easy_o stay_v a_o idle_a person_n from_o follow_v his_o call_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v beg_v shall_v be_v drive_v to_o seek_v relief_n at_o other_o man_n hand_n in_o summer_n in_o harvest_n when_o his_o neighbour_n that_o take_v pain_n in_o due_a time_n be_v reap_v of_o their_o commodity_n and_o enjoy_v plenty_n which_o will_v be_v the_o great_a eyesore_n and_o harts-griefe_n unto_o he_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o sluggard_n to_o be_v envious_a and_o have_v nothing_o he_o show_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o beg_n namely_o penury_n and_o need_n when_o all_o his_o substance_n be_v consume_v and_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o also_o by_o god_n righteous_a providence_n to_o be_v the_o success_n of_o his_o beg_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o he_o to_o minister_v any_o or_o at_o least_o sufficient_a food_n or_o apparel_n unto_o he_o ¶_o light_a occasion_n will_v hinder_v careless_a man_n from_o the_o do_n of_o doct._n 1_o necessary_a duty_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n vers_fw-la 24._o that_o it_o be_v more_o than_o the_o slothful_a be_v willing_a to_o do_v to_o pluck_v his_o hand_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o put_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n again_o ¶_o wherefore_o he_o shall_v beg_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o will_v take_v his_o ease_n when_o doct._n 2_o he_o ought_v not_o shall_v feel_v misery_n when_o he_o will_v not_o verse_n 5._o the_o counsel_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v like_o deep_a water_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v draw_v it_o out_o the_o counsel_n in_o the_o hart_n of_o a_o man_n the_o secret_a intent_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o purpose_n of_o his_o hart_n which_o be_v like_o deep_a water_n be_v by_o some_o diverse_a time_n so_o cunning_o hide_v &_o close_o conceal_v in_o the_o secret_a corner_n and_o bottom_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o sound_v or_o perceive_v the_o same_o but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v draw_v it_o out_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n will_v discover_v and_o apprehend_v what_o practice_n be_v in_o hand_n and_o what_o matter_n be_v like_a to_o be_v attempt_v so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v often_o but_o not_o always_o nor_o necessary_o because_o good_a man_n be_v not_o seldom_o circumvent_v by_o the_o wile_n and_o crafty_a devise_n of_o the_o wicked_a ¶_o malicious_a man_n have_v further_a reach_n and_o plot_n in_o their_o head_n doct._n 1_o then_o the_o world_n know_v of_o be_v a_o valiant_a son_n in_o law_n say_v saul_n to_o david_n and_o fight_v the_o lord_n battle_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o my_o daughter_n to_o wife_n but_o saul_n think_v say_v the_o text_n my_o hand_n shall_v not_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o 25._o 1._o sam._n 18._o vers_fw-la 17._o 25._o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o again_o i_o desire_v no_o dowry_n for_o my_o daughter_n say_v he_o but_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o the_o king_n enemy_n but_o what_o move_v he_o to_o offer_v such_o great_a kindness_n unto_o david_n why_o saul_n think_v say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o make_v david_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n when_o abshalom_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o raise_v a_o rebellion_n at_o hebron_n and_o to_o conspire_v against_o the_o state_n and_o life_n of_o the_o king_n his_o own_o father_n what_o pretence_n have_v he_o of_o go_v thither_o and_o draw_v company_n unto_o he_o he_o have_v forsooth_o a_o vow_n to_o be_v perform_v 7._o 2._o sam._n 15._o v._n 7._o at_o hebron_n and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o devotion_n and_o great_a solemnity_n as_o may_v be_v when_o herode_fw-la have_v a_o full_a resolution_n to_o go_v to_o bethlehem_n that_o he_o may_v murder_v jesus_n christ_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o wiseman_n where_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o 8._o math._n 2._o vers_fw-la 8._o find_v he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v repair_v to_o the_o place_n and_o worship_v he_o first_o corrupt_a nature_n have_v poison_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n unregenerate_a reas_n 1_o with_o guile_n and_o subtlety_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o the_o prophet_n make_v a_o grievous_a complaint_n thereof_o say_v the_o hart_n be_v deceitful_a 9_o jer._n 17._o vers_fw-la 9_o and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o neither_o be_v god_n own_o people_n no_o not_o the_o best_a of_o they_o free_a from_o that_o venom_n of_o hide_a craft_n lurk_v secret_o in_o their_o soul_n whereby_o themselves_o be_v many_o time_n beguile_v do_v david_n once_o dream_v or_o have_v the_o least_o doubt_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o carry_v away_o with_o wanton_a look_n and_o wicked_a lust_n as_o thereby_o to_o fall_v into_o so_o foul_a adultery_n and_o murder_v and_o will_v peter_n believe_v though_o christ_n do_v speak_v it_o that_o there_o will_v be_v find_v such_o cowardice_n in_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v forsake_v and_o forswear_v his_o own_o master_n who_o he_o brag_v so_o much_o that_o he_o will_v stand_v to_o so_o manful_o and_o die_v with_o second_o malice_n do_v always_o bear_v craft_n and_o falsehood_n with_o it_o make_v semblance_n of_o one_o thing_n and_o mind_v a_o other_o never_o have_v keen_a purpose_n with_o edge_n of_o sword_n then_o when_o they_o give_v sweet_a speech_n with_o smoothness_n of_o oil_n joab_n will_v embrace_v abner_n and_o amasa_n when_o he_o intend_v to_o slay_v they_o and_o judas_n will_v needs_o kiss_v our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o his_o purpose_n be_v to_o betray_v he_o three_o satan_n do_v inspire_v and_o learn_v they_o his_o skill_n of_o deceit_n because_o they_o be_v in_o hand_n with_o his_o work_n of_o mischief_n by_o the_o same_o mean_n whereby_o he_o proceed_v and_o seem_v to_o prosper_v in_o his_o own_o hellish_a attempt_n he_o inform_v they_o to_o manage_v they_o instruction_n to_o shake_v off_o this_o sin_n of_o guile_n and_o dissimulation_n use_v and_o let_v our_o heart_n be_v apart_a and_o single_a though_o not_o indiscreet_a and_o too_o simple_a for_o two_o extremity_n be_v with_o great_a heedefulnesse_n to_o be_v avoid_v that_o we_o neither_o be_v deceiver_n nor_o negligent_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v that_o we_o be_v not_o like_o green_a quagmire_n to_o entice_v other_o into_o our_o danger_n nor_o like_o silly_a bird_n for_o a_o bait_n to_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o other_o man_n net_n it_o be_v not_o always_o safe_a to_o wade_v in_o still_a water_n which_o run_v soft_o because_o they_o often_o prove_v very_o deep_a neither_o be_v it_o wisdom_n to_o trust_v to_o fair_a show_n of_o faithfulness_n because_o they_o be_v find_v diverse_a time_n to_o be_v deceitful_a it_o be_v a_o barbarous_a treachery_n of_o ishmael_n the_o son_n of_o nethaniah_n so_o fraudulent_o to_o surprise_v and_o massacre_v that_o charitable_a gedaliah_n and_o his_o company_n who_o little_o suspect_v any_o peril_n from_o he_o and_o 2._o jer._n 41._o v._n 1._o 2._o it_o be_v too_o much_o security_n of_o gedaliah_n not_o to_o mistrust_v ishmael_n especial_o be_v forewarn_v by_o johanan_n of_o the_o practice_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o come_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v none_o so_o crafty_a but_o doct._n 2_o other_o may_v be_v as_o wise_a to_o sift_v they_o fish_n by_o long_a line_n or_o net_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o river_n and_o mariner_n with_o their_o plummet_n use_v to_o sound_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n itself_o and_o no_o man_n hart_n be_v utter_o bottomeles_a though_o it_o be_v far_o and_o hard_o to_o pierce_v to_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o they_o that_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n will_v not_o tell_v the_o people_n 15._o phil._n 1._o vers_fw-la 15._o what_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o their_o preach_n and_o yet_o paul_n be_v able_a to_o discover_v it_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v ezechiel_n so_o negligent_o without_o conscience_n of_o obey_v profess_v not_o their_o worldly_a affection_n 31._o ezech._n 33._o v._o 31._o that_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n for_o they_o come_v to_o he_o as_o people_n use_v to_o come_v they_o sit_v before_o he_o they_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o praise_v his_o sermon_n yet_o ezechiel_n can_v convince_v they_o of_o hypocrisy_n first_o the_o lord_n himself_o know_v all_o their_o intent_n thought_n reas_n 1_o and_o imagination_n and_o who_o shall_v enjoin_v he_o to_o keep_v their_o counsel_n and_o not_o
and_o destruction_n when_o david_n by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v lay_v such_o villainy_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o pass_v such_o a_o heavy_a sentence_n against_o they_o by_o way_n of_o prediction_n or_o imprecation_n both_o tend_v to_o one_o purpose_n they_o speak_v deceitful_o every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n 3._o psal_n 12._o v._n 2._o 3._o flatter_v with_o their_o lip_n and_o speak_v with_o a_o double_a hart_n the_o lord_n cut_v off_o all_o flatter_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v great_a thing_n first_o their_o fair_a speech_n when_o they_o show_v themselves_o most_o reas_n 1_o smooth_a and_o kind_n be_v venomous_a and_o hurtful_a like_o surgred_a poison_n that_o be_v make_v sweet_a for_o the_o mouth_n and_o deadly_a for_o the_o stomach_n and_o bowel_n they_o inchant_v man_n ear_n and_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o too_o much_o conceit_v of_o themselves_o and_o so_o to_o loose_v the_o comfort_n and_o reward_n of_o their_o welldoing_a when_o they_o do_v well_o and_o hinder_v they_o from_o repentance_n for_o their_o fault_n and_o so_o compel_v they_o to_o be_v plague_v for_o their_o evil_a do_n when_o they_o do_v evil_a second_o every_o flatterer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v double_o tongue_v and_o can_v ready_o speak_v more_o language_n than_o one_o one_o dialect_n of_o praise_n or_o wherewith_o to_o please_v and_o content_a man_n before_o their_o face_n another_o of_o accusation_n or_o wherewith_o to_o traduce_v man_n behind_o their_o back_n one_o in_o show_n to_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v their_o friend_n and_o wish_v they_o well_o and_o another_o in_o deed_n to_o make_v they_o find_v that_o they_o be_v their_o foe_n and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v able_a work_v they_o woe_n so_o deal_v achitophel_n with_o david_n and_o judas_n with_o christ_n according_a as_o the_o one_o be_v complain_v of_o and_o the_o other_o foretell_v of_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v soft_a than_o butter_n yet_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n 21._o psal_n 55._o 21._o be_v more_o gentle_a than_o oil_n yet_o they_o be_v sword_n and_o add_v hereunto_o that_o many_o time_n by_o society_n and_o conference_n with_o they_o who_o they_o will_v afterward_o betray_v they_o know_v their_o mind_n they_o have_v fish_v out_o their_o purpose_n they_o be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o fault_n they_o have_v matter_n from_o their_o word_n or_o action_n to_o work_v upon_o instruction_n not_o to_o give_v encouragement_n to_o such_o manner_n of_o use_n man_n to_o frequent_v either_o our_o house_n or_o company_n they_o will_v soon_o be_v descry_v and_o find_v out_o of_o any_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o not_o willing_a to_o be_v illude_v and_o if_o he_o use_v to_o converse_v with_o those_o that_o deal_v plain_o and_o faithful_o with_o he_o we_o shut_v our_o door_n and_o fence_v ourselves_o against_o thief_n which_o will_v rifle_v our_o house_n and_o take_v away_o our_o gold_n silver_n or_o other_o good_n which_o have_v be_v bequeath_v to_o we_o by_o man_n or_o our_o own_o hand_n have_v get_v and_o shall_v we_o open_v they_o and_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o more_o perilous_a robber_n which_o will_v ransack_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o their_o uttermost_a power_n bereave_v we_o of_o our_o humility_n and_o modesty_n and_o other_o good_a grace_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v upon_o us._n ob._n but_o these_o that_o commit_v such_o burglary_n draw_v weapon_n upon_o we_o and_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o shed_v our_o blood_n answ_n those_o that_o practise_v such_o flattery_n come_v upon_o we_o with_o more_o dangerous_a weapon_n and_o will_v not_o spare_v with_o their_o keen_a tongue_n to_o bring_v our_o name_n into_o infamy_n and_o to_o wound_v our_o conscience_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o more_o dear_a unto_o we_o than_o either_o money_n or_o our_o heart_n blood_n but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v tear_v with_o the_o talon_n and_o prey_v upon_o with_o the_o beak_n of_o flatterer_n must_v be_v careful_a that_o he_o make_v not_o himself_o a_o carrion_n by_o ambition_n for_o every_o proud_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o hear_v himself_o praise_v and_o then_o flatterer_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o welcome_a guest_n to_o his_o table_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o sweet_a morsel_n for_o their_o tooth_n reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n which_o contrary_a to_o this_o wise_a lesson_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n delight_n in_o none_o but_o such_o as_o will_v fawn_v upon_o they_o and_o claw_v they_o they_o be_v so_o trouble_v with_o the_o itch_n of_o vainglory_n yet_o their_o folly_n be_v the_o less_o though_o it_o be_v too_o too_o great_a if_o they_o will_v be_v satisfy_v with_o private_a clawback_n but_o they_o must_v have_v approbation_n in_o their_o sinful_a course_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n they_o will_v have_v the_o preacher_n in_o their_o sermon_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o justify_v their_o voluptuousness_n pride_n cruelty_n worldliness_n and_o other_o gross_a vice_n or_o at_o least_o to_o wink_v at_o they_o and_o say_v nothing_o against_o they_o he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a cook_n to_o dress_v meat_n for_o their_o soul_n which_o will_v not_o powder_v it_o with_o poison_n neither_o be_v he_o a_o physician_n for_o their_o turn_n which_o will_v not_o like_a ahab_n false_a prophet_n prescribe_v to_o they_o that_o which_o they_o prescribe_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n meet_v to_o be_v do_v whatsoever_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o do_v of_o these_o there_o be_v many_o in_o esayes_n time_n and_o against_o they_o he_o make_v this_o complaint_n it_o be_v a_o rebellious_a people_n lie_v child_n and_o child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v unto_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o prophecy_n not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n 10._o esa_n 30._o 9_o 10._o but_o speak_v flatter_a thing_n unto_o we_o prophecy_n error_n verse_n 20._o he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v have_v his_o light_n put_v in_o extreme_a darkness_n he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n which_o utter_v imprecation_n rail_v and_o revile_v speech_n scoff_n and_o jest_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o dispitefull_a word_n against_o both_o his_o parent_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o their_o face_n or_o behind_o their_o back_n or_o after_o what_o sort_n soever_o he_o declare_v by_o his_o word_n the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o contempt_n and_o to_o profess_v how_o light_o and_o base_o he_o esteem_v of_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o light_n put_v out_o in_o extreme_a darkness_n all_o his_o prosperity_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o light_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o woe_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v usual_o term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n and_o this_o he_o show_v shall_v not_o be_v ordinary_a and_o such_o a_o affliction_n as_o common_a fault_n be_v correct_v withal_o but_o exceed_v grievous_a and_o fearful_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o fpithete_n extreme_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n ¶_o rebellious_a child_n and_o such_o as_o vilify_v their_o parent_n be_v subject_a doct._n to_o some_o notable_a mischief_n and_o punishment_n fear_v shame_n torment_n death_n and_o destruction_n continual_o pursue_v they_o and_o will_v at_o length_n overtake_v and_o apprehend_v they_o and_o never_o leave_v till_o they_o have_v hale_v they_o into_o hell_n and_o accompany_v they_o there_o for_o ever_o unless_o they_o repent_v the_o soon_o these_o be_v number_v among_o the_o damn_a crew_n in_o the_o law_n against_o who_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v denounce_v with_o the_o consent_n and_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n and_o his_o 16._o deut._n 27._o 16._o mother_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n first_o such_o plague_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o just_o deserve_v consider_v reas_n 1_o the_o person_n who_o they_o despise_v and_o show_v themselves_o contemptuous_a against_o their_o father_n that_o beget_v they_o their_o mother_n that_o conceyve_v they_o the_o party_n which_o have_v be_v cause_n of_o their_o generation_n substance_n life_n and_o welfare_n if_o they_o have_v any_o and_o who_o then_o will_v not_o deem_v that_o tongue_n most_o worthy_a of_o severe_a punishment_n and_o to_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o head_n and_o head_n and_o it_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n to_o perish_v together_o that_o spare_v not_o to_o rate_n or_o reproach_v they_o from_o who_o by_o god_n appointment_n it_o have_v it_o be_v and_o consequent_o the_o hability_n of_o speak_v second_o beside_o the_o indignity_n offer_v to_o parent_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n
and_o companion_n it_o be_v their_o boldness_n to_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o contemptuous_o to_o transgress_v his_o law_n it_o be_v their_o boldness_n to_o hazard_v their_o own_o state_n and_o family_n so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v any_o and_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v their_o boldness_n desperate_o to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o manifest_a peril_n of_o their_o life_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n this_o be_v their_o boldness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n hardiness_n who_o be_v their_o captain_n and_o leader_n but_o neither_o for_o his_o honour_n nor_o they_o and_o this_o serve_v also_o for_o the_o reprehension_n and_o terror_n of_o other_o sort_n of_o revenger_n and_o such_o as_o do_v it_o by_o rail_v revile_v clamour_n false_a accusation_n threaten_n curse_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o malicious_a speech_n and_o of_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n who_o heart_n be_v embitter_v and_o wish_v much_o mischief_n though_o they_o be_v silent_a through_o fear_n and_o say_v but_o a_o little_a for_o god_n do_v hate_v such_o as_o have_v bloody_a mouth_n and_o bloody_a heart_n aswell_o as_o those_o which_o have_v bloody_a hand_n verse_n 23._o diverse_a weight_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o deceitful_a balance_n be_v not_o good_a diverse_a weight_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n do_v hate_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o make_v of_o great_a and_o small_a weight_n and_o measure_n whereby_o man_n be_v defraud_v of_o their_o right_n and_o as_o he_o detest_v the_o sin_n so_o will_v he_o plague_v the_o sinner_n and_o make_v he_o taste_v of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o deceitful_a balance_n be_v not_o good_a balance_n by_o which_o man_n use_v to_o deceive_v as_o be_v too_o little_a or_o too_o great_a or_o any_o way_n fraudulent_a be_v not_o good_a neither_o be_v they_o allow_v as_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a but_o condemn_v as_o unjust_a and_o sinful_a neither_o bring_v they_o any_o profit_n to_o those_o that_o use_v they_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o seem_v gainful_a unto_o they_o but_o turn_v to_o their_o hurt_n and_o detriment_n as_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o their_o estate_n or_o conscience_n see_v chapter_n 11._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 24._o the_o step_n of_o man_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o do_v a_o man_n understand_v of_o his_o way_n the_o step_n of_o man_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o cogitation_n purpose_n action_n and_o speech_n of_o all_o man_n together_o with_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o all_o that_o they_o deal_v in_o their_o go_n out_o their_o come_n in_o their_o move_n and_o sturring_n be_v not_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a a_o child_n that_o can_v go_v alone_o but_o be_v bear_v in_o arm_n have_v not_o so_o much_o assistance_n from_o the_o nurse_n or_o keeper_n to_o uphold_v he_o or_o to_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o go_v or_o set_v his_o foot_n forward_o as_o the_o wise_a or_o strong_a receive_v from_o god_n and_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n he_o direct_v and_o guide_v the_o heart_n and_o way_n of_o his_o people_n for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o their_o salvation_n and_o what_o do_v a_o man_n understand_v of_o his_o way_n who_o have_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o right_o to_o order_v his_o affair_n and_o to_o discern_v the_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o to_o foresee_v the_o thing_n which_o shall_v befall_v he_o ¶_o god_n have_v a_o provident_a hand_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o all_o man_n way_n doct._n albeit_o many_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n yet_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v be_v constrain_v thereto_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o power_n though_o not_o persuade_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n jeremy_n be_v well_o assure_v of_o this_o and_o therefore_o both_o speak_v it_o confident_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o know_v and_o teach_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o and_o write_v the_o same_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v instruction_n and_o consolation_n thereby_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o know_v that_o the_o 23._o jer._n 10._o vers_fw-la 23._o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v or_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n be_v not_o this_o evident_a in_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o cruel_a who_o purpose_n and_o power_n seem_v to_o conspire_v together_o against_o the_o innocent_a the_o one_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o sense_n be_v matchable_a with_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o they_o can_v effect_v nothing_o that_o may_v annoy_v or_o hurt_v they_o esau_n in_o his_o own_o quarrel_n mind_v to_o have_v do_v much_o against_o jacob_n and_o balaam_n for_o hire_v to_o have_v speak_v much_o against_o israel_n and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v do_v or_o say_v by_o either_o of_o they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o party_n against_o who_o they_o practise_v and_o whence_o but_o from_o this_o come_v it_o that_o malicious_a man_n be_v make_v benefactor_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o those_o who_o they_o hate_v as_o pharaoh_n detest_a the_o hebrew_n to_o train_v up_o moses_n a_o hebrew_n and_o by_o who_o the_o hebrew_n be_v to_o have_v deliverance_n the_o egyptian_n retain_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v enrich_v by_o their_o labour_n to_o give_v away_o their_o good_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o the_o israelite_n haman_n envy_v that_o mean_a office_n of_o a_o porter_n which_o mordecai_n have_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n yea_o malign_v his_o life_n and_o grieve_v that_o he_o have_v any_o be_v among_o man_n so_o long_o as_o till_o that_o dismal_a day_n when_o he_o expect_v that_o at_o the_o further_a both_z he_o and_o all_o the_o other_o jew_n shall_v be_v slay_v to_o be_v a_o direct_a and_o to_o give_v advice_n how_o mordecay_n shall_v be_v dignify_v how_o the_o king_n favour_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o city_n and_o that_o in_o most_o solemn_a manner_n and_o with_o his_o great_a honour_n see_v chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 9_o verse_n 25._o it_o be_v a_o snare_n for_o a_o man_n to_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o after_o the_o vow_n to_o call_v back_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n for_o a_o man_n this_o sacrilege_n describe_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v pass_v dangerous_a tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o party_n commit_v it_o as_o the_o food_n under_o the_o net_n or_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o grin_v do_v to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o bird_n and_o the_o bait_n upon_o the_o hook_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o fish_n to_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v to_o pervert_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o god_n ordainance_n appoint_v for_o his_o service_n from_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o to_o his_o own_o private_a gain_n and_o commodity_n when_o this_o scripture_n be_v write_v diverse_a thing_n be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o to_o eat_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n only_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o the_o show_n bread_n and_o sundry_a oblation_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o tree_n etc._n etc._n now_o he_o allude_v thereunto_o and_o comprehend_v under_o these_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a use_n and_o destinate_a to_o the_o same_o main_a end_n to_o serve_v for_o his_o worship_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a and_o perilous_a to_o rob_v god_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o himself_o do_v challenge_v or_o his_o servant_n have_v dedicate_v to_o he_o but_o to_o detain_v or_o seek_v to_o recover_v again_o that_o which_o ourselves_o have_v voluntary_o covenant_v with_o our_o lip_n or_o heart_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o or_o to_o any_o good_a use_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v after_o the_o vow_n to_o call_v back_o either_o to_o wish_v the_o vow_n unmake_v or_o to_o withhold_v the_o thing_n which_o in_o hart_n have_v be_v vow_v or_o in_o speech_n promise_v to_o he_o this_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n where_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v 21._o deut._n 23._o v._o 21._o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o abstain_v from_o vow_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n ¶_o sacrilegious_a person_n can_v long_o prosper_v doct._n they_o may_v thrive_v apace_o
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