then_o his_o direction_n be_v safe_a and_o what_o he_o commend_v to_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a or_o have_v he_o all_o knowledge_n then_o how_o can_v we_o do_v better_a than_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o or_o then_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o he_o again_o a_o wise_a man_n speak_v in_o a_o matter_n and_o a_o fool_n speak_v in_o it_o the_o one_o to_o purpose_n the_o other_o to_o no_o purpose_n who_o will_v we_o regard_v i_o troâ—_n the_o wise_a man_n not_o the_o fool_n but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o that_o be_v that_o which_o seem_v foolishness_n to_o man_n but_o to_o man_n foolish_a as_o this_o foolish_a thing_n of_o preach_v and_o thiâ—_n simple_a thing_n of_o hear_v be_v wise_a tâ—eâ—_n man_n that_o be_v â—hen_o the_o best_a wisdom_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o man_n or_o in_o all_o men._n and_o then_o shall_v not_o that_o and_o that_o only_a that_o he_o approve_v be_v approoveable_a shall_v not_o his_o direction_n be_v perfect_a that_o have_v all_o perfection_n or_o shall_v we_o care_v who_o disprayse_v our_o song_n so_o he_o like_v it_o second_o the_o child_n of_o man_n judge_v as_o man_n and_o they_o that_o be_v like_o the_o world_n be_v unlike_o god_n now_o be_v man_n that_o be_v natural_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o â—his_n world_n that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v theâ—â—â—ome_v in_o it_o as_o citizens_z and_o not_o their_o tabernacle_n only_o and_o inn_n of_o remove_n â—s_a pilgrim_n here_o how_o can_v they_o but_o judge_v â—s_a man_n and_o walk_v as_o man_n and_o if_o so_o then_o â—hat_n will_v be_v high_o esteem_v among_o they_o which_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16.15_o they_o will_v better_o like_o witty_a â—rophanesse_n then_o humble_a righteousness_n â—nd_v esau_n roughness_n will_v better_o please_v â—hen_o jacob_n playnenesse_n where_o godâ—_n image_n appear_v as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n â—nd_v life_n of_o they_o that_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o his_o truth_n there_o god_n love_v â—nd_v man_n that_o be_v man_n sensual_a and_o earthly_a hate_n man_n respect_v a_o man_n according_a â—o_o his_o good_n and_o state_n but_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a way_n &_o good_a behaviour_n they_o that_o have_v wealth_n with_o much_o wickedness_n be_v accept_v of_o man_n but_o godly_a man_n in_o great_a poverty_n be_v precious_a â—o_o god_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o tune_n their_o song_n to_o man_n ear_n 1_o and_o care_v not_o what_o sound_v it_o have_v in_o god_n ear_n they_o will_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n and_o iâ—stice_n so_o far_o and_o long_o as_o they_o may_v please_v man_n but_o they_o will_v not_o sing_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o then_o sing_v they_o when_o the_o song_n shall_v please_v god_n and_o displease_v man._n perhaps_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v deserve_o câ—t_v off_o but_o do_v he_o that_o follow_v he_o or_o the_o judge_n that_o give_v the_o sentence_n upon_o he_o do_v it_o simple_o of_o a_o hatred_n to_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o hasten_v the_o execution_n for_o their_o own_o end_n so_o some_o do_v some_o good_a to_o a_o good_a man_n do_v they_o do_v it_o unfeigned_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o because_o they_o will_v honour_v god_n with_o their_o mercy_n or_o be_v they_o draw_v to_o it_o for_o some_o blame-worthy_a affection_n as_o for_o respect_n to_o kindred_n policy_n and_o gain_v or_o to_o have_v praise_n of_o man_n sure_o if_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v virtue_n though_o sometime_o we_o punish_v the_o sinner_n and_o reward_v the_o virtuous_a we_o sing_v not_o to_o god_n to_o delight_v he_o but_o to_o ourselves_o and_o man_n to_o gratify_v they_o then_o be_v we_o not_o doer_n of_o righteousness_n but_o hypocrite_n in_o our_o do_n 2._o also_o here_o they_o be_v condemn_v who_o do_v as_o multitude_n do_v which_o honour_n man_n and_o not_o as_o the_o best_a do_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o man_n will_v not_o be_v singular_a â—ooke_v which_o way_n the_o most_o go_v that_o way_n â—ill_v they_o go_v as_o chusa_n say_v to_o absalon_n who_o this_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v his_o will_v i_o be_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o â—well_v 2_o sam._n 16.18_o but_o it_o â—areth_v with_o such_o oftentimes_o as_o with_o beast_n who_o â—istrusting_v nothing_o and_o follow_v the_o drive_v while_o they_o suppose_v they_o be_v go_v to_o the_o pasture_n to_o be_v feed_v be_v drive_v â—o_o the_o shambles_n to_o be_v slay_v company_n â—_o good_a but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v the_o right_a â—ay_n alone_o then_o to_o wander_v with_o the_o multitude_n exod._n 23.2_o better_o to_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v then_o â—ith_v the_o many_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o death_n â—o_o sing_v to_o the_o tune_n and_o humour_n of_o man_n â—nd_v with_o they_o to_o be_v damn_v then_o let_v â—he_n abjects_n assemble_v themselves_o to_o draw_v good_a thing_n into_o disgrace_n psal._n 35.15_o yet_o let_v not_o this_o sway_n with_o we_o to_o draw_v we_o â—nto_o evil_a a_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o so_o walk_v in_o their_o vocation_n 3_o so_o holy_o and_o so_o without_o guile_n that_o in_o they_o they_o sing_v to_o god_n the_o plain_a song_n of_o truth_n not_o to_o man_n the_o crafty_a descant_n of_o the_o policy_n and_o flattery_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o work_n please_v the_o lord_n anâ—_n what_o matter_n then_o if_o they_o displease_v thâ—_n world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n esa_n and_o his_o chiâ—â—dren_n be_v as_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o israâ—â—_n esa._n 8.18_o but_o what_o of_o thate_o see_v theâ—_n judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o theiâ—_n work_v with_o their_o god_n ch._n 40.4_o let_v iâ—_n be_v say_v of_o john_n that_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n &_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o drinker_n of_o wine_n yet_o wisdom_n be_v iâ—_n stify_v of_o her_o child_n math._n 11_o 18.15â—_n in_o our_o well_a do_n let_v man_n condemn_v we_o god_n will_v justify_v we_o and_o if_o he_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v rom._n 8_o 33.3â—â—_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v great_a theâ—_n man_n judgement_n 2._o but_o this_o which_o the_o prophet_n sing_v he_o sing_v by_o a_o vow_n put_v in_o thâ—_n psalm_n of_o promise_n as_o his_o pawn_n to_o doâ—_n it_o from_o whence_o we_o second_o learnâ—_n that_o christian_a professor_n ought_v sometime_o by_o some_o solemn_a promise_n 〈◊〉_d bind_v themselves_o as_o by_o their_o obligatiâ—â—_n to_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o thâ—â—_n prophet_n psal._n 119.106_o make_v a_o oath_n and_o keep_v it_o say_v that_o he_o will_v observe_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o nehemiah_n do_v as_o much_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o oath_n and_o to_o the_o curse_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n nehem._n 10.22.30.31_o josua_n also_o enter_v into_o bond_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n iâ—s_n 24.15_o and_o if_o man_n eager_a on_o some_o â—lay_n that_o hurt_v they_o in_o wealth_n or_o credit_n bind_v themselves_o from_o it_o by_o some_o â—hing_n receive_v that_o they_o may_v say_v when_o other_o shall_v entice_v they_o i_o have_v bind_v myself_o from_o play_n or_o from_o this_o kind_n of_o play_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v chriâ—tians_n so_o much_o waste_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o their_o natural_a foolishness_n bind_v themselves_o by_o some_o vow_n as_o it_o be_v a_o bondâ—iven_v â—iuen_z that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o be_v so_o â—â—olish_a or_o do_v so_o foolish_o by_o the_o corruption_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o strive_v â—â—_o please_v god_n better_a in_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n more_o abstain_v â—â—om_n that_o that_o shall_v provoke_v the_o wrathâ—f_n â—f_z god_n then_o ever_o they_o do_v our_o baptism_n a_o bond_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a â—â—r_fw-fr we_o to_o be_v further_o bind_v by_o some_o lawwill_a vow_n as_o by_o a_o second_o help_v obligation_n that_o a_o twofold_a cord_n may_v hold_v we_o fast_o in_o our_o promise_n the_o reason_n first_o this_o manner_n of_o enter_v into_o bond_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o sacred_a vow_n of_o his_o service_n prevent_v or_o will_v help_v to_o prevent_v a_o great_a untowardnes_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o good_a thing_n and_o then_o serve_v to_o shame_v we_o as_o promise_v breaker_n &_o to_o cast_v we_o into_o prison_n as_o debtor_n by_o our_o own_o confession_n if_o we_o break_v with_o god_n concern_v our_o bond_n of_o covenant_n in_o such_o matter_n second_o if_o in_o thing_n
i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o statute_n provide_v against_o drunkenness_n call_v such_o drunkard_n by_o idleness_n the_o second_o sin_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o be_v contrary_n to_o a_o honest_a vocation_n &_o by_o idle_a person_n such_o sinner_n as_o follow_v no_o trade_n but_o the_o wicked_a trade_n of_o game_n and_o drunkenness_n or_o the_o beggar_n wander_a trade_n such_o person_n be_v idle_a person_n and_o not_o the_o member_n but_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n also_o the_o house_n which_o harbour_v such_o be_v no_o better_a than_o bawd_n to_o all_o manner_n vice_n and_o lewdness_n such_o house_n of_o unnecessary_a resort_n be_v without_o number_n &_o in_o no_o order_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o magistrate_n key_n special_o such_o as_o be_v keep_v at_o town_n end_n or_o in_o corner_n &_o blind_a lane_n for_o great_a conveniency_n of_o receive_v late_o &_o convey_n away_o early_o person_n of_o most_o infamous_a life_n god_n bless_v a_o man_n lawful_a trade_n &_o man_n in_o it_o but_o this_o blessing_n they_o can_v hope_v for_o who_o live_v in_o no_o call_n or_o sinful_o in_o a_o wicked_a call_n moses_n keep_v sheep_n see_v the_o lord_n exod._n 3.1.2.3.5_o this_o excellent_a man_n of_o god_n who_o psalm_n this_o be_v be_v take_v from_o the_o sheepfold_n to_o be_v king_n psal._n 78.70.71_o lydia_n in_o her_o honest_a trade_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o her_o conversion_n act._n 16.14_o and_o in_o q._n mary_n time_n there_o be_v almost_o no_o trade_n mechanical_a so_o base_a but_o some_o be_v call_v out_o of_o it_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ._n but_o how_o many_o roister_n tipler_n gamelter_n good-fellow_n e_o mbrace_v the_o stake_n &_o hot_a flame_n of_o fire_n in_o those_o rage_a day_n and_o for_o card_v house_n dicing-house_n tiplinghouse_n brothell-house_n what_o chapel_n be_v these_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o and_o of_o what_o trade_n be_v they_o who_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o may_v say_v they_o live_v in_o a_o trade_n with_o comfort_n to_o be_v save_v also_o these_o house_n and_o such_o trade_n of_o life_n what_o do_v they_o but_o multiply_v rogue_n and_o thief_n who_o though_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o live_v upon_o in_o a_o lawful_a course_n yet_o go_v gay_a and_o haunt_v alehouse_n day_n after_o day_n this_o can_v be_v bear_v out_o but_o by_o some_o bad_a deal_n therefore_o you_o who_o have_v your_o prince_n sword_n and_o oath_n put_v into_o your_o hand_n for_o such_o matter_n as_o you_o tender_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o welfare_n of_o your_o country_n your_o sovereign_n glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o own_o soul_n be_v zealous_a against_o both_o drunkenness_n and_o idleness_n and_o let_v not_o those_o house_n stand_v open_a that_o be_v open_a inn_n to_o one_o or_o both_o and_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o these_o i_o will_v have_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o work_n and_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n mean_v by_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n the_o wicked_a which_o the_o prophet_n before_o speak_v of_o he_o here_o by_o a_o exegesis_n or_o exposition_n call_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n by_o which_o he_o mean_v such_o as_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o wantonness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n even_o with_o greediness_n eph._n 4.19_o and_o such_o as_o commit_v sin_n not_o unwilling_o but_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n doct._n from_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n be_v teach_v that_o every_o doer_n of_o evil_n be_v not_o a_o wicked_a person_n but_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o will_v do_v it_o david_n have_v many_o fault_n so_o have_v the_o best_a man_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v aâ—_n jam._n 3.2_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o wicked_a zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o sinner_n yet_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o not_o wicked_a but_o just_a person_n and_o person_n just_a before_o god_n that_o be_v in_o god_n account_v just_a and_o concern_v the_o law_n unreprovable_a that_o be_v unreprovable_a by_o man_n luk._n 1.6_o paul_n likewise_o after_o his_o conversion_n have_v a_o body_n of_o death_n but_o no_o body_n of_o wickedness_n rom._n 7.24_o the_o reason_n first_o the_o doer_n of_o evil_n may_v do_v evil_a against_o his_o will_n or_o as_o carry_v to_o it_o by_o some_o violence_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o so_o opposite_a to_o one_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o do_v purposely_o offend_v for_o he_o be_v no_o sinner_n who_o in_o truth_n and_o deed_n desire_v to_o be_v none_o second_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a person_n not_o who_o sin_v but_o who_o be_v of_o the_o trade_n and_o work_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o as_o a_o dog_n in_o a_o line_n after_o his_o keeper_n also_o he_o that_o work_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3.8_o that_o be_v that_o follow_v it_o as_o a_o man_n do_v his_o trade_n be_v a_o wicked_a sinner_n but_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a sometime_o do_v not_o so_o offend_v and_o when_o a_o good_a man_n offend_v â—t_z be_v not_o his_o work_n but_o the_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o he_o rom._n 7.17_o and_o can_v he_o who_o thus_o be_v rather_o overtake_v by_o sin_n then_o a_o overtaker_n of_o sin_n be_v proper_o call_v wicked_a use_v 1_o here_o we_o see_v what_o may_v be_v think_v of_o those_o who_o when_o they_o behold_v or_o hear_v of_o the_o frailty_n of_o god_n child_n judge_v they_o as_o wicked_a as_o themselves_o who_o daily_o offend_v and_o with_o greediness_n and_o excuse_v their_o wilful_a wickedness_n by_o the_o unwilling_a slip_n of_o those_o that_o be_v sorry_a that_o they_o do_v evil_a but_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v it_o reign_v in_o we_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o give_v their_o will_n affection_n and_o member_n as_o servant_n unto_o it_o indeed_o no_o man_n can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clean_o pro._n 20.9_o and_o sin_n dwell_v and_o have_v dwell_v and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o best_a that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v beget_v by_o man._n but_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o godly_a as_o a_o ill_a tenant_n that_o they_o will_v but_o can_v put_v out_o and_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o sin_n as_o a_o malefactor_n in_o prison_n that_o be_v in_o hold_n and_o will_v be_v at_o liberty_n so_o it_o be_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o without_o strive_v willing_o serve_v sin_n make_v it_o their_o trade_n and_o occupation_n and_o delight_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o do_v evil_a they_o live_v by_o it_o as_o a_o man_n do_v by_o his_o meat_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o ordinary_o as_o traveller_n by_o the_o way_n sin_n reign_v in_o they_o rom._n 6.12_o and_o by_o such_o regiment_n expel_v all_o voluntary_a goodness_n itself_o only_o have_v the_o kingdom_n and_o glory_n they_o wallow_v in_o sin_n and_o rise_v not_o from_o unrighteousness_n and_o these_o the_o prophet_n call_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n a_o instruction_n therefore_o to_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n and_o the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n in_o saethans_n child_n both_o may_v do_v evil_a but_o both_o do_v not_o evil_a in_o like_a measure_n nor_o with_o like_a mind_n therefore_o the_o one_o sort_n â—re_n and_o may_v be_v call_v the_o doer_n of_o evil_a the_o other_o wicked_a the_o place_n follow_v out_o of_o which_o the_o prophet_n purpose_v to_o destroy_v these_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o last_o word_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o prophet_n mean_v jerusalem_n which_o be_v call_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n matth._n 5.35_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n choose_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o be_v his_o portion_n so_o out_o of_o all_o canaan_n he_o choose_v jerusalem_n to_o be_v his_o place_n where_o he_o will_v put_v his_o tabernacle_n and_o set_v his_o temple_n deut._n 12.5_o and_o 1_o king_n 8.29_o metaphorical_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v his_o first_o and_o chief_a care_n the_o doctrine_n be_v in_o all_o reformationâ—_n the_o church_n shall_v have_v the_o first_o place_n the_o commandment_n which_o christ_n give_v mat._n 6.33_o first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n belong_v to_o all_o teach_v they_o with_o their_o first_o care_n and_o best_a mean_n to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n this_o david_n practise_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 14.15_o &_o 7.1.2_o and_o
all_o who_o love_n and_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o grace_n most_o humble_o i_o commend_v your_o honour_n now_o and_o ever_o at_o your_o honour_n commandment_n most_o humble_o in_o the_o lord_n robert_n horn_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n good_a reader_n i_o confess_v ingenious_o that_o in_o some_o part_n of_o my_o way_n through_o this_o psalm_n i_o have_v walk_v by_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o step_n of_o 4._o some_o before_o â—e_n who_o name_n be_v of_o account_n and_o prayâ—e_v in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o sake_n that_o favour_v good_a intent_n to_o help_v thou_o and_o thy_o family_n by_o help_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o charge_n in_o the_o point_n of_o their_o direction_n to_o godliness_n for_o by_o these_o gather_n thou_o mâ—ist_v read_v in_o one_o little_a book_n what_o be_v otherways_o do_v in_o many_o and_o i_o trust_v to_o thy_o commodity_n my_o drift_n herein_o may_v the_o better_a be_v bear_v with_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o for_o this_o labour_n thus_o offer_v to_o thy_o christian_a acceptance_n no_o return_n be_v expect_v but_o what_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o god_n by_o thankfulness_n for_o those_o good_a help_n wherewith_o i_o myself_o be_v first_o benefit_v and_o desire_v in_o christ_n to_o benefit_v thou_o and_o let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o i_o may_v have_v fill_v my_o hand_n in_o this_o my_o master_n great_a harvest_n rather_o than_o followed_z other_o for_o i_o be_o privy_a to_o my_o weak_a estate_n in_o such_o matter_n and_o the_o glean_n be_v for_o the_o poor_a levit._n 19.9.10_o all_o that_o i_o crave_v and_o hope_v to_o receive_v be_v thy_o good_a for_o thyself_o and_o thy_o good_a prayer_n for_o i_o that_o in_o our_o several_a charge_n we_o may_v so_o well_o behave_v ourselves_o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o our_o service_n and_o may_v glorify_v we_o in_o his_o kingdom_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v well_o do_v good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o little_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o muchâ—_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n matth._n 25.23_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o hope_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o nurture_n our_o charge_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n 1.1_o and_o where_o worldly_a master_n of_o family_n and_o carnal_a minister_n of_o congregation_n do_v little_a respect_n and_o favour_v this_o duty_n or_o the_o doer_n thereof_o let_v we_o as_o the_o word_n have_v teach_v we_o both_o do_v and_o continue_v to_o do_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n so_o shall_v we_o reap_v in_o due_a season_n if_o we_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6.9_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o in_o you_o master_n and_o we_o minister_n be_v cause_n that_o this_o large_a house_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o abound_v with_o person_n so_o high_o disobedient_a to_o god_n and_o so_o shameful_o disloyal_a to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n who_o happy_a and_o long_a life_n the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n sanctify_v and_o bless_v ever_o to_o his_o great_a joy_n here_o and_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o heaven_n amen_o thou_o unfeigned_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n robert_n horn_n the_o christian_a governor_n psalm_n 101._o expound_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i_o will_v sing_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v this_o psalm_n be_v david_n for_o in_o the_o title_n which_o it_o have_v it_o be_v call_v david_n psalm_n and_o bear_v david_n name_n in_o which_o he_o declare_v how_o he_o will_v behave_v himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n after_o he_o be_v invest_v in_o it_o both_o for_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o for_o the_o more_o private_a matter_n of_o his_o court._n for_o the_o time_n when_o he_o write_v this_o most_o excellent_a psalm_n as_o it_o be_v not_o name_v so_o the_o certain_a hour_n day_n or_o year_n of_o it_o be_v not_o material_a and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v make_v some_o short_a time_n after_o the_o report_n of_o saul_n death_n or_o not_o long_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o common_a voice_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n who_o come_v to_o hebron_n to_o make_v he_o king_n 2_o sam._n 5.3.1_o the_o psalm_n itself_o consist_v of_o the_o title_n and_o body_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n where_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n write_v his_o name_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o prince_n do_v in_o their_o letter_n and_o commandment_n to_o give_v further_a matter_n unto_o it_o and_o say_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o any_o shall_v doubt_v who_o make_v so_o large_a a_o promise_n to_o god_n of_o bring_v himself_o under_o he_o in_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o and_o bind_v himself_o by_o a_o religious_a psalm_n as_o by_o his_o bond_n and_o pawn_n so_o solemn_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o let_v that_o person_n know_v that_o it_o be_v david_n god_n king_n that_o enter_v thus_o into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n where_o we_o learn_v that_o none_o can_v be_v so_o doct._n great_a as_o to_o be_v over_o great_a and_o good_a for_o the_o good_a order_n and_o holy_a instruction_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o god_n have_v put_v he_o in_o trust_n with_o therefore_o this_o princely_a prophet_n as_o he_o place_v his_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o god_n people_n so_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n 2_o sam._n 6.12.14.15_o this_o make_v solomon_n his_o son_n the_o mighty_a and_o wise_a king_n that_o ever_o reign_v in_o israel_n christ_n except_v of_o who_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o greatness_n his_o wisdom_n and_o greatness_n mortal_a be_v type_n &_o shadow_n to_o call_v himself_o a_o preacher_n eccl._n 1.12_o josua_n rule_v his_o house_n as_o a_o bishop_n jos._n 24.15_o &_o abraham_n who_o have_v a_o great_a family_n catechise_v it_o gen._n 14.14_o after_o god_n himself_o be_v abraham_n witness_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v none_o in_o his_o house_n son_n or_o servant_n who_o he_o will_v not_o train_v up_o in_o religion_n &_o therefore_o say_v i_o know_v abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o or_o i_o dare_v give_v my_o word_n for_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o household_n after_o he_o that_o be_v as_o he_o fear_v god_n so_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o keep_v it_o do_v righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v righteous_a so_o câ—rnelius_n be_v a_o denout_n man_n and_o devout_a cornelius_n have_v a_o good_a house_n for_o of_o he_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n act._n 10.2_o these_o all_o be_v great_a man_n and_o in_o their_o time_n famous_a yet_o do_v they_o look_v straight_o to_o the_o way_n of_o their_o people_n and_o diligent_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n first_o in_o do_v this_o we_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o be_v any_o too_o good_a or_o great_a to_o do_v he_o service_n second_o we_o may_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o who_o can_v do_v too_o much_o or_o be_v too_o good_a to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n from_o perdition_n again_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o poor_a soul_n do_v christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o do_v thou_o despise_v thy_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v three_o none_o can_v be_v too_o good_a to_o keep_v hiâ—_n house_n from_o infection_n and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v in_o house_n from_o the_o plague_n of_o ill_a counsel_n not_o to_o reform_v a_o wicked_a person_n or_o not_o to_o remove_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v be_v to_o cast_v a_o infection_n and_o plague_n of_o evil_a example_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o promise_v no_o better_a success_n than_o they_o can_v look_v for_o who_o bring_v a_o leprous_a person_n among_o the_o whole_a and_o a_o contagious_a person_n among_o the_o sound_n and_o can_v any_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o merciless_a as_o not_o to_o prevent_v a_o spoil_n and_o loss_n of_o christian_a soul_n so_o certain_a and_o near_o last_o he_o that_o will_v not_o see_v the_o person_n under_o he_o well_o order_v do_v give_v way_n to_o they_o to_o run_v into_o disorder_n and_o to_o break_v out_o into_o wickedness_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o communicate_v with_o their_o evil_n and_o to_o be_v if_o not_o
this_o trespass_n pull_v away_o their_o hand_n and_o set_v it_o to_o justice_n for_o the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o roman_a amalecke_n from_o england_n deut._n 25.19_o for_o what_o peace_n as_o jehu_n say_v to_o jehoram_n while_o the_o whore_n dome_n of_o jezabel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v in_o such_o number_n 2_o kin._n 9.22_o that_o be_v while_o jezabel_n of_o rome_n in_o her_o child_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n among_o we_o be_v use_v with_o such_o unreasonable_a and_o dangerous_a clemency_n what_o hope_v of_o peace_n or_o expectation_n of_o safety_n for_o good_a man_n the_o reason_n be_v as_o full_a and_o strong_a seed_n throw_v into_o a_o ground_n fit_a for_o they_o and_o cherish_v with_o convenient_a moisture_n and_o the_o comfortable_a gleam_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v but_o grow_v rank_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n or_o weed_n of_o their_o own_o kind_n so_o traitorous_a seed_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o fat_a soil_n of_o papist_n water_v with_o wealth_n and_o indulgence_n and_o shine_v upon_o with_o the_o cheerful_a glimpse_n of_o opportunity_n can_v but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o quality_n to_o wit_n treason_n against_o prince_n and_o perturbation_n of_o state_n profess_v true_a religion_n our_o own_o experience_n have_v dear_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o have_v use_v some_o of_o they_o with_o more_o rigour_n have_v be_v a_o beneficial_a and_o merciful_a sharpness_n cant._n 2.15_o 1_o sam._n 15.22.23_o eccles._n 8.11_o num._n 33._o â—5_n 2_o king_n 13.14.15.16_o and_o 1_o king_n 20.42_o 2_o chro._n 15.16_o now_o as_o these_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v boren_n with_o as_o they_o be_v so_o good_a subject_n shall_v be_v cherish_v by_o good_a magistrate_n they_o that_o do_v well_o shall_v be_v without_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n and_o have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 13.3_o their_o sovereign_n mercy_n shall_v preserve_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o common_a comfort_n of_o his_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o good_a subject_n hope_v but_o take_v this_o hope_n from_o he_o and_o what_o be_v his_o life_n but_o a_o life_n of_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n or_o of_o death_n which_o be_v better_o and_o this_o hope_n they_o take_v from_o they_o who_o enclose_v the_o king_n favour_n by_o corrupt_a justice_n or_o make_v a_o monopoly_n of_o their_o prince_n grace_n that_o shall_v be_v toll-free_a or_o that_o pull_v their_o sovereign_n sâ—nne_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n but_o threaten_v they_o with_o the_o king_n sword_n when_o they_o shall_v use_v his_o sword_n for_o their_o defence_n and_o comfort_n again_o 2._o david_n song_n here_o be_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v of_o profitable_a matter_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o song_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o edify_a song_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n and_o we_o in_o they_o to_o song_n that_o contain_v spiritual_a music_n and_o which_o make_v melody_n not_o to_o a_o carnal_a ear_n but_o to_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n eph._n 5.19_o and_o write_v of_o the_o like_a argument_n to_o the_o colossian_n he_o will_v they_o to_o teach_v themselves_o &_o other_o in_o a_o psalm_n and_o to_o sing_v not_o psalm_n of_o wantonness_n but_o psalm_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o reverence_n colos._n 3.16_o such_o be_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o miriam_n exod._n 15.1.2_o etc._n etc._n of_o isaiah_n and_o solomon_n esa._n 5.1.2_o etc._n etc._n cantic_a salom._n and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o reason_n when_o we_o sing_v we_o must_v sing_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o not_o wanton_o but_o with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n second_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o must_v do_v it_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 1_o corinth_n 10.31_o sing_v be_v a_o action_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o sing_v we_o must_v sing_v to_o god_n glory_n three_o when_o christ_n sing_v he_o sing_v a_o psalm_n mark_n 14._o 26._o not_o any_o vain_a song_n but_o a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n so_o many_o as_o christ_n have_v redeem_v use_v use_v the_o use_n as_o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o either_o of_o bashfulness_n or_o in_o contempt_n abstain_v altogether_o from_o sing_v so_o it_o condemn_v such_o as_o sing_v carnal_a and_o provoke_a song_n song_n that_o serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o set_v a_o edge_n of_o wantonness_n upon_o the_o hearer_n or_o to_o satisfy_v loose_a mind_n with_o a_o kind_n of_o contemplative_a fornication_n rather_o than_o to_o build_v they_o forward_o to_o virtue_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n by_o a_o gracious_a psalm_n which_o may_v be_v speak_v likewise_o of_o all_o poem_n and_o metre_n that_o â—re_n pen_v and_o sing_v with_o such_o a_o artifiâ—iall_a wantonness_n and_o exquisite_a voice_n that_o â—hey_n seem_v no_o better_o and_o they_o be_v as_o â—hey_n seem_v then_o so_o many_o sacrifice_n and_o â—â—ities_n make_v and_o sing_v to_o the_o 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and_o please_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v offer_v it_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v not_o to_o please_v man_n and_o it_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v please_v thou_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v weâ—_n must_v not_o regard_v what_o man_n approve_v or_o condemn_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d precise_a service_n but_o what_o god_n â—â—â—selfe_n allow_v or_o do_v mislike_v noah_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mock_v by_o the_o wâ—rld_n of_o wicked_a man_n 〈◊〉_d his_o time_n yet_o do_v he_o bear_v it_o and_o for_o it_o obtain_v mercy_n to_o be_v call_v the_o preachâ—â—_n of_o righteousness_n to_o all_o age_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o david_n who_o for_o his_o humble_a sincerity_n and_o reverend_a demeanour_n towards_o the_o arkeâ—_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n be_v scorn_v of_o mâ—â—chol_n be_v yet_o have_v in_o high_a estimation_n by_o the_o maid_n of_o honour_n attend_v upon_o michâ—l_n 2_o sam._n 6.14.16_o he_o care_v not_o what_o she_o mind_v his_o care_n be_v to_o 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to_o us._n if_o we_o be_v suitor_n to_o wisdom_n this_o be_v the_o father_n that_o must_v give_v she_o if_o we_o be_v merchant_n of_o wisdom_n this_o be_v the_o key_n and_o haven_n at_o the_o which_o we_o must_v have_v she_o if_o we_o delight_v in_o wisdom_n we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o every_o good_a path_n pro._n 2.9_o second_o the_o word_n and_o our_o walk_a according_a unto_o it_o make_v we_o to_o walk_v safe_o pro._n 3.23_o which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o recompense_v of_o one_o that_o be_v
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consider_v they_o and_o they_o that_o travel_n to_o sheba_n wait_v for_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o confound_v when_o they_o hope_v and_o ashamed_a when_o they_o come_v thither_o for_o as_o water_n that_o pass_v away_o they_o fail_v out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o depart_v from_o their_o way_n and_o course_n job._n 6.15.17.18.19.20_o but_o the_o water_n and_o this_o river_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o well_o of_o live_a water_n he_o that_o drink_v of_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n joh._n 4.14_o the_o other_o food_n contract_v corruption_n as_o our_o natural_a food_n do_v but_o this_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n joh._n 6.27_o that_o wisdom_n be_v earthly_a and_o taste_v of_o the_o soil_n from_o which_o it_o come_v but_o this_o wisdom_n be_v heavenly_a and_o from_o god_n who_o abide_v for_o ever_o the_o reason_n the_o word_n be_v here_o call_v the_o perfect_a way_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o way_n that_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n if_o he_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o in_o no_o other_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v sufficient_a that_o be_v in_o and_o by_o itself_o sufficient_a to_o his_o salvation_n second_o the_o scripture_n be_v perfect_o holy_a that_o be_v holy_a in_o themselves_o &_o by_o themselves_o psal._n 19.8_o and_o perfect_o profitable_a that_o be_v profitable_a by_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o they_o and_o profitable_a without_o any_o other_o truth_n add_v to_o they_o to_o instruct_v to_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o all_o other_o write_n suppose_v necessary_a be_v superfluous_a three_o what_o be_v perfect_a but_o that_o which_o be_v entire_a of_o itself_o and_o need_v nothing_o now_o that_o which_o be_v so_o entire_a and_o independent_a what_o lack_v it_o that_o it_o have_v not_o and_o what_o can_v we_o add_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v not_o already_o in_o it_o but_o so_o perfect_a be_v the_o word_n for_o where_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o perfect_a way_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o he_o can_v be_v perfect_a that_o do_v walk_v in_o that_o way_n except_o perfect_a in_o account_n and_o by_o endeavour_n as_o god_n righteous_a servant_n be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o he_o mean_v the_o word_n write_v which_o he_o call_v the_o perfect_a way_n use_v a_o confutation_n to_o popery_n papist_n add_v to_o the_o write_a truth_n their_o unwritten_a truth_n as_o they_o call_v they_o truth_n which_o they_o affirm_v to_o be_v as_o necessary_a rule_n of_o faith_n to_o salvation_n as_o the_o scripture_n be_v and_o so_o the_o papist_n require_v a_o supply_n but_o wherefore_o a_o supply_n when_o the_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a that_o book_n that_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o only_o be_v put_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o fetch_v from_o thence_o heb._n 9.19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10.8_o also_o we_o read_v of_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o and_o the_o same_o apostle_n charge_v the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n and_o we_o in_o they_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o it_o not_o to_o the_o uncertain_a breath_n of_o man_n but_o to_o the_o most_o certain_a word_n of_o god_n for_o who_o will_v walk_v in_o a_o blind_a way_n when_o he_o have_v a_o know_a way_n to_o go_v in_o but_o that_o place_n in_o matthew_n be_v notable_a to_o this_o purpose_n where_o a_o angel_n in_o his_o message_n to_o joseph_n will_v not_o use_v his_o own_o credit_n and_o authority_n for_o that_o he_o speak_v but_o allege_v scripture_n for_o it_o math._n 1.21.22.23_o joseph_n may_v have_v marvel_v that_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v with_o child_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o a_o angel_n have_v speak_v it_o but_o when_o he_o hear_v scripture_n for_o it_o he_o believe_v a_o instruction_n to_o christian_n 2._o chief_o to_o such_o as_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o to_o read_v much_o &_o deliberate_o in_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v it_o only_o that_o can_v make_v we_o perfect_a to_o all_o good_a work_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o power_n to_o do_v it_o quest._n but_o may_v a_o man_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n see_v david_n say_v he_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n and_o christ_n exhort_v say_v be_v perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a mat._n 5.28_o answer_n no_o man_n who_o be_v not_o more_o than_o man_n can_v and_o therefore_o where_o david_n promise_v to_o walk_v perfect_o and_o christ_n exhort_v to_o be_v perfect_a david_n mean_v not_o that_o he_o can_v be_v perfect_a save_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n imputation_n or_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o balance_n with_o other_o who_o be_v rude_a in_o knowledge_n
and_o weak_a in_o faith_n then_o himself_o and_o christ_n word_n be_v perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a imply_v only_o a_o like_a quality_n but_o no_o way_n a_o equality_n object_n how_o then_o can_v the_o scripture_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n answer_n the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o perfect_a if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o we_o the_o object_n they_o work_v upon_o and_o yet_o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v perfect_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o action_n but_o of_o endeavour_n and_o desire_n luk._n 1.6_o there_o be_v great_a infirmity_n in_o our_o best_a work_n yet_o if_o we_o strive_v against_o our_o imperfection_n and_o labour_n to_o perfection_n the_o evil_a that_o we_o do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v the_o good_a that_o we_o will_v do_v shall_v be_v take_v as_o do_v for_o we_o be_v by_o imputation_n what_o we_o be_v in_o affection_n and_o he_o be_v no_o sinner_n who_o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n desire_v to_o be_v none_o if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v perfect_a in_o god_n account_n and_o by_o imputation_n and_o be_v mean_n to_o make_v other_o so_o we_o must_v attend_v to_o read_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wear_v the_o book_n of_o god_n in_o our_o hand_n have_v it_o always_o with_o we_o deut._n 17.19_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o we_o read_v psal._n 119.97_o oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o where_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o so_o much_o as_o we_o love_v he_o so_o much_o we_o love_v his_o truth_n the_o king_n must_v exercise_v it_o deut._n 17.18_o and_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o our_o king_n be_v so_o well_o exercise_v in_o it_o now_o be_v it_o necesssary_a for_o the_o king_n often_o to_o read_v in_o the_o word_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o rule_v and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a for_o common_a person_n and_o all_o inferior_n that_o have_v more_o time_n to_o meditate_v in_o it_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o obey_v be_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o grow_v learn_v by_o read_v and_o by_o meditation_n to_o be_v make_v wise_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o may_v not_o by_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o heart_n a_o grievous_a disease_n in_o king_n command_v thing_n unlawful_a and_o intolerable_a and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a for_o these_o with_o like_a diligence_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o word_n that_o in_o too_o great_a a_o baseness_n of_o mind_n they_o yield_v not_o themselves_o servile_o to_o obey_v man_n rather_o than_o god_n that_o we_o may_v give_v ourselves_o thus_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v love_v it_o for_o where_o love_n be_v there_o be_v delight_n and_o what_o we_o love_v to_o do_v that_o we_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o rich_a man_n love_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o therefore_o meditate_v of_o riches_n the_o ambitious_a person_n love_v praise_n and_o therefore_o cast_v to_o be_v praise_v the_o natural_a man_n love_v natural_o and_o therefore_o live_v natural_o and_o so_o if_o we_o have_v no_o great_a pleasure_n wealth_n or_o glory_n then_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n our_o love_n this_o way_n will_v constrain_v we_o continual_o to_o read_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o same_o 3._o a_o reproof_n to_o popish_a superstition_n and_o our_o common_a people_n profaneness_n who_o be_v so_o far_o themselves_o from_o read_v the_o word_n that_o they_o abhor_v that_o other_o shall_v read_v it_o the_o papist_n keep_v it_o from_o the_o people_n under_o the_o loâ—ke_n of_o a_o strange_a tongue_n and_o our_o people_n that_o may_v read_v and_o hear_v it_o read_v in_o their_o mother-tongue_n neglect_v it_o altogether_o of_o such_o we_o can_v say_v by_o their_o fullness_n in_o the_o word_n that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v luk._n 6.45_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v judge_v of_o their_o inward_a knowledge_n by_o their_o barren_a tongue_n we_o may_v true_o give_v sentence_n against_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o drop_n of_o heavenly_a learning_n in_o they_o and_o that_o their_o fountain_n within_o be_v as_o a_o long_a drought_n in_o summer_n so_o far_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o prophet_n will_v do_v these_o good_a duty_n the_o time_n how_o long_o follow_v till_o thou_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n will_v do_v wise_o by_o the_o word_n and_o wait_v on_o god_n do_v his_o will_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v as_o some_o restrain_v it_o during_o his_o interim_n of_o attendance_n and_o till_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o saul_n by_o saul_n death_n but_o as_o i_o take_v it_o not_o only_o so_o long_o but_o till_o his_o dust_n shall_v return_v to_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccles._n 12.7_o that_o be_v till_o god_n by_o death_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o land_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n and_o valley_n of_o misery_n by_o his_o happy_a change_n and_o translation_n from_o a_o earthly_a to_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n promise_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o practice_n of_o patience_n till_o the_o kingdom_n fall_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o true_a wisdom_n after_o it_o be_v fall_v for_o when_o god_n shall_v set_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n may_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v off_o to_o do_v wise_o nay_o but_o he_o undertake_v this_o task_n by_o promise_n till_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n indeed_o though_o in_o that_o great_a distance_n and_o gulf_n of_o time_n that_o be_v from_o his_o be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n when_o he_o be_v by_o god_n own_o mouth_n proclaim_v beyre_n apparent_a to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o saul_n then_o have_v he_o see_v many_o weary_a day_n &_o endure_v many_o hard_a penance_n by_o the_o injury_n of_o saul_n yet_o he_o never_o 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saul_n which_o may_v be_v a_o good_a lesson_n to_o we_o when_o god_n defer_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o walk_v in_o hope_n &_o not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o patience_n till_o 〈◊〉_d comeâ—_n so_o sarah_n receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n be_v past_a child_n by_o ordinary_a course_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 11.11_o isaac_n wait_v for_o child_n twenty_o year_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wait_v god_n good_a pleasure_n for_o they_o and_o he_o have_v two_o at_o a_o birth_n gen_n 25.20.24.26_o the_o pitiful_a church_n wait_v long_o for_o the_o god_n of_o her_o help_n do_v she_o therefore_o cast_v away_o her_o confidence_n and_o by_o mean_n altogether_o unlawful_a become_v she_o own_o helper_n no_o but_o she_o practise_v patience_n and_o exercise_v prayer_n say_v let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3.41_o of_o a_o 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all_o change_n the_o reason_n god_n know_v the_o fit_a time_n when_o to_o bestow_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o and_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o he_o who_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n free_o shall_v take_v what_o time_n he_o think_v best_a to_o give_v they_o in_o for_o so_o shall_v they_o bring_v more_o benefit_n to_o we_o and_o thanks_o to_o he_o second_o it_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o therefore_o necessary_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v some_o space_n of_o time_n between_o god_n promise_n and_o our_o receive_n of_o they_o that_o patience_n may_v have_v her_o perfect_a work_n and_o god_n by_o faith_n his_o deserve_a glory_n three_o god_n do_v often_o put_v we_o off_o not_o to_o put_v we_o by_o that_o we_o look_v for_o according_a to_o his_o ordinance_n in_o his_o word_n i_o say_v that_o we_o look_v for_o and_o he_o will_v give_v we_o but_o to_o make_v we_o more_o ready_a for_o it_o and_o more_o earnest_a about_o it_o by_o make_v many_o prayer_n 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in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a way_n wait_v for_o he_o psal._n 119.81_o the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v this_o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v luk._n 12.35_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v as_o they_o who_o garment_n be_v long_o do_v some_o business_n or_o be_v on_o some_o journey_n truss_v they_o up_o so_o you_o that_o be_v christian_n and_o have_v so_o many_o impediment_n of_o christian_a conversation_n to_o hinder_v you_o in_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o stay_v your_o course_n in_o good_a way_n cut_v short_a these_o worldly_a affection_n and_o gird_v with_o diligence_n truss_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n abstayn_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v you_o either_o in_o your_o fight_n for_o religion_n as_o warrior_n or_o in_o your_o passage_n to_o salvation_n as_o way-faring_a man_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o as_o they_o that_o receive_v their_o master_n or_o wait_v 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die_v in_o and_o be_v judge_v in_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a remember_v that_o thou_o must_v die_v and_o be_v judge_v so_o to_o settle_v thy_o conscience_n and_o order_v thy_o conversation_n at_o all_o time_n that_o at_o no_o time_n thou_o be_v find_v unready_a and_o undisposed_a to_o thy_o last_o end_n by_o a_o carnal_a life_n for_o such_o shall_v be_v saw_v asunder_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24â—51_n three_o if_o a_o wise_a master_n will_v not_o deliver_v his_o money_n to_o his_o servant_n but_o he_o will_v account_v with_o they_o for_o it_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o so_o wise_a a_o householder_n will_v deliver_v any_o talon_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o household-people_n the_o merchant_n of_o so_o precious_a salvation_n without_o account_n luk._n 19.15_o use_v a_o admonition_n to_o all_o in_o authority_n 1_o or_o in_o room_n of_o service_n about_o authority_n to_o consider_v their_o fearful_a judgement_n if_o they_o have_v not_o 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by_o deceitful_a plead_n if_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o dispatch_n of_o cause_n and_o be_v the_o very_a hand_n by_o which_o the_o judge_n must_v reach_v from_o his_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n his_o right_n after_o he_o have_v judge_v it_o will_v keep_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n four_o five_o day_n or_o more_o without_o delivery_n because_o he_o be_v not_o bribe_v for_o expedition_n a_o covetousness_n which_o iâ—b_n never_o know_v who_o never_o cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v job_n 31.16_o let_v all_o these_o know_v except_o they_o repent_v that_o their_o master_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o they_o look_v
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entrance_n to_o reformation_n the_o hypocrite_n contrary_o make_v quick_a work_n all_o his_o building_n be_v above_o ground_n and_o he_o care_v not_o how_o well_o he_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o he_o do_v some_o thing_n he_o look_v not_o to_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v in_o order_n but_o to_o his_o outward_a way_n that_o they_o may_v not_o shame_v he_o if_o he_o lead_v a_o civil_a life_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n he_o think_v he_o have_v do_v enough_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_a good_a enough_o but_o will_v a_o good_a builder_n meet_v with_o a_o ill_a foundation_n build_v upon_o it_o nay_o will_v he_o not_o throw_v out_o all_o that_o shall_v endanger_v his_o foundation_n and_o shall_v we_o lay_v a_o good_a work_n upon_o a_o unsound_a heart_n to_o pray_v be_v a_o good_a action_n but_o will_v we_o lay_v the_o good_a action_n of_o prayer_n upon_o the_o rubbish_n of_o a_o unclean_a soul_n to_o god_n and_o uncharitable_a mind_n to_o our_o brother_n to_o 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this_o that_o we_o desire_v unfeigned_o when_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o that_o we_o have_v or_o can_v have_v do_v better_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o uprightness_n if_o sin_n hang_v on_o we_o and_o we_o will_v fain_o cast_v it_o off_o if_o we_o find_v unbelief_n and_o will_v glad_o have_v faith_n if_o we_o be_v trouble_v with_o hardness_n and_o will_v be_v soften_v if_o we_o be_v humble_v because_o we_o can_v be_v humble_v enough_o and_o have_v great_a sorrow_n because_o we_o can_v be_v sufficient_o sorry_a for_o our_o many_o sin_n let_v not_o our_o defect_n discourage_v we_o but_o let_v this_o small_a measure_n of_o grace_n enbolden_v we_o to_o enter_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o great_a measure_n which_o god_n will_v not_o deny_v to_o those_o that_o prepare_v their_o whole_a heart_n to_o seek_v he_o though_o in_o a_o person_n not_o cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n 2_o chr._n 30.19_o and_o for_o perfection_n the_o lord_n 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wickedness_n god_n look_v on_o will_v a_o thief_n steal_v before_o he_o that_o he_o know_v shall_v be_v his_o judge_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o tremble_v to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n gen_n 18.15_o second_o it_o be_v plain_a idolatry_n more_o to_o fear_v man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n then_o to_o fear_n god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n esa._n 51.12.13_o and_o yet_o some_o when_o they_o be_v in_o company_n with_o those_o who_o they_o can_v but_o reverence_v for_o their_o call_n and_o grace_n of_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o will_v make_v great_a show_n of_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v well_o themselves_o and_o to_o bring_v their_o house_n to_o good_a order_n who_o nevertheless_o have_v no_o care_n afterward_o either_o for_o their_o own_o person_n or_o their_o house_n to_o do_v thereafter_o use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o vseâ—_n who_o if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o do_v it_o 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be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v disclose_v nor_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v mat._n 10.26_o the_o scroll_n and_o register_n of_o our_o close_a sin_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o the_o angel_n and_o before_o man_n man_n great_a place_n perhaps_o may_v privilege_v they_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o at_o their_o death_n the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o worm_n of_o torment_a fear_n will_v great_o work_v upon_o they_o and_o force_v they_o to_o some_o desperate_a confession_n and_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o far_o spare_v of_o they_o their_o name_n that_o be_v honourable_a in_o the_o sign_n and_o in_o a_o figure_n only_o will_v now_o in_o speech_n and_o truth_n be_v most_o shameful_a after_o their_o death_n when_o that_o channel_n be_v rake_v into_o and_o the_o filthynesse_n of_o their_o secret_a sin_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n david_n god_n own_o king_n the_o author_n of_o this_o excellent_a psalm_n be_v not_o spare_v long_o 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servant_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o blaspheme_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o after_o to_o prick_v he_o to_o repentance_n with_o the_o goad_n of_o the_o lord_n severity_n who_o he_o have_v provoke_v so_o much_o by_o his_o abominable_a sin_n then_o the_o whole_a matter_n come_v out_o by_o himself_o and_o now_o the_o whole_a church_n ring_v of_o his_o impious_a fault_n to_o this_o day_n now_o if_o they_o be_v reprove_v that_o close_o do_v evil_a 3_o how_o much_o more_o they_o who_o with_o no_o bridle_n of_o shame_n or_o common_a civility_n can_v be_v hold_v from_o act_v those_o impiety_n and_o do_v that_o thing_n public_o in_o the_o sunshine_n and_o at_o noonday_n which_o other_o can_v without_o blush_v and_o the_o help_n of_o darkness_n do_v and_o then_o what_o a_o monster_n be_v absolom_n who_o spread_v a_o tent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o father_n palace_n and_o blush_v not_o to_o go_v in_o to_o his_o father_n concubine_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 16_o 22._o and_o what_o monster_n be_v the_o sodomite_n who_o declare_v their_o sin_n and_o hide_v they_o not_o esa._n 3.9_o though_o paint_a tomb_n be_v speak_v against_o that_o be_v hypocrite_n so_o resemble_v yet_o better_a be_v a_o painted_a tomb_n then_o a_o filthy_a sink_v foul_a without_o and_o foul_a within_o and_o may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o that_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n apoc._n 17.4_o 5._o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o have_v lamp_n without_o store_n of_o oil_n then_o to_o have_v neither_o lamp_n nor_o oil_n that_o be_v neither_o mean_n nor_o meaning_n to_o attend_v christ_n and_o better_a to_o do_v some_o good_a then_o to_o profess_v all_o wickedness_n and_o better_a to_o seem_v holy_a than_o neither_o to_o seem_v nor_o be_v so_o much_o for_o those_o protestation_n that_o concern_v the_o prophet_n own_o person_n they_o which_o concern_v he_o with_o other_o follow_v i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n before_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v follow_v the_o good_a 3._o here_o he_o say_v and_o make_v faith_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o evil_a and_o not_o some_o evil_n but_o all_o wickedness_n for_o not_o to_o set_v a_o thing_n before_o our_o eye_n be_v in_o common_a speech_n to_o lâ—ath_v it_o or_o with_o dislike_n to_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o matter_n that_o he_o speak_v against_o every_o wicked_a thing_n and_o object_n by_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o eye_n by_o wicked_a thing_n or_o beliâ—l_n the_o interpreter_n some_o of_o they_o understand_v the_o man_n of_o belial_n or_o man_n of_o wickedness_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v to_o look_v upon_o any_o such_o but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v naught_o though_o with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v naught_o also_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v when_o evil_a be_v in_o sight_n turn_v away_o from_o it_o as_o from_o carrion_n for_o a_o man_n can_v right_o do_v justice_n till_o he_o perfect_o hate_v injustice_n nor_o love_v the_o good_a till_o he_o abhor_v the_o evil_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v and_o promise_v for_o some_o evil_n that_o he_o will_v be_v against_o it_o but_o his_o challenge_n be_v to_o all_o evil_a that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o behold_v it_o in_o any_o 1._o from_o whence_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v retrayne_v not_o from_o some_o
bird_n because_o they_o hate_v they_o so_o if_o we_o hate_v lie_v if_o our_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o if_o we_o think_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o enemy_n will_v we_o love_v liar_n will_v we_o suffer_v they_o nay_o will_v we_o live_v with_o they_o or_o abide_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o we_o five_o we_o must_v love_v where_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v where_o god_n abhor_v but_o god_n love_v truth_n therefore_o we_o must_v love_v it_o and_o hate_v lie_n therefore_o we_o must_v abhor_v a_o liar_n and_o hate_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n now_o that_o every_o liar_n be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n beside_o the_o former_a plain_a text_n of_o prou._n 6.17_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o companion_n among_o which_o he_o be_v marshal_v and_o his_o fellow_n who_o be_v reckon_v up_o apoc._n 21.8_o as_o unbeliever_n and_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n now_o be_v these_o fit_a mate_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o dwell_v with_o or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o than_o the_o liar_n be_v not_o for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o fellowship_n which_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n six_o who_o can_v abide_v that_o that_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n but_o lie_v do_v for_o all_o liar_n must_v have_v their_o part_n in_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n apoc._n 21.8_o and_o it_o be_v write_v that_o without_o that_o be_v out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n apoc._n 22.15_o o_o good_a lord_n shall_v unrepentant_a liar_n never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n shall_v they_o burn_v world_n without_o end_n in_o the_o torment_a fire_n of_o hell_n have_v liar_n no_o better_a fellow_n nor_o worthy_a companion_n than_o dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o filthy_a whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o the_o like_a rabble_n of_o sinner_n and_o shall_v we_o account_v it_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n to_o lie_v for_o a_o commodity_n nay_o to_o face_n and_o lie_v for_o nothing_o last_o lie_v take_v away_o the_o right_n and_o good_a use_n of_o speech_n and_o necessary_a use_n of_o trade_n between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o the_o speech_n be_v make_v to_o express_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o that_o do_v not_o what_o shall_v also_o the_o trade_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n be_v preserve_v by_o truth_n and_o over-turned_n by_o lie_v beside_o lie_v make_v a_o man_n to_o loose_v his_o credit_n among_o man_n for_o he_o who_o use_v to_o lie_v shall_v not_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v true_a and_o who_o can_v abide_v or_o agree_v with_o that_o that_o overthrow_v a_o man_n credit_n that_o overthrow_v his_o trade_n of_o life_n his_o society_n with_o his_o neighbour_n his_o sure_a estate_n and_o very_o be_v in_o the_o world_n nay_o who_o can_v abide_v that_o that_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o can_v abide_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n and_o be_v at_o war_n with_o liar_n hos._n 4.1.2_o and_o if_o we_o be_v such_o the_o lord_n action_n lie_v against_o we_o and_o his_o plead_n will_v be_v with_o we_o by_o his_o fierce_a judgement_n quest._n but_o you_o will_v say_v and_o what_o man_n then_o shall_v not_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n for_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n rom._n 3.4_o answ._n i_o answer_v they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n liar_n in_o comparison_n as_o liar_n to_o god_n for_o who_o do_v not_o lie_v to_o he_o &_o liar_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o who_o be_v not_o a_o liar_n compare_v with_o he_o but_o not_o liar_n to_o man_n nor_o liar_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n nor_o such_o as_o love_v to_o lie_v or_o be_v accustom_v to_o tell_v lie_n quest._n you_o will_v say_v our_o brother_n may_v be_v in_o necessity_n and_o may_v we_o not_o lie_v a_o little_a to_o help_v he_o in_o 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themselves_o and_o other_o merry_a with_o a_o lie_n some_o sell_v it_o for_o the_o least_o penny_n of_o profit_n and_o dram_n of_o pleasure_n who_o for_o a_o trifle_n will_v not_o stick_v to_o cross_v the_o truth_n and_o themselves_o out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o truth_n or_o have_v man_n commit_v a_o fault_n present_o truth_n must_v be_v sell_v to_o buy_v a_o cover_n of_o some_o false_a excuse_n to_o hide_v it_o with_o a_o lie_n do_v they_o hunt_v after_o the_o favour_n of_o some_o great_a man_n truth_n must_v be_v sell_v by_o base_a flattery_n to_o purchase_v it_o have_v we_o enemy_n or_o be_v we_o malicious_a truth_n must_v be_v go_v or_o be_v bid_v to_o go_v by_o slander_v backbyting_a and_o other_o evil_a speaking_n that_o where_o we_o owe_v a_o spite_n there_o we_o may_v take_v revenge_n and_o thus_o truth_n for_o a_o profitable_a lie_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v by_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o in_o all_o trade_n of_o life_n a_o reproof_n to_o that_o trade_n of_o lie_v that_o be_v so_o common_o practise_v in_o shop_n and_o market_n where_o man_n can_v no_o more_o buy_v and_o sell_v without_o lie_v than_o they_o can_v without_o speak_v and_o where_o false_a and_o lie_a word_n be_v the_o weight_n and_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n void_a of_o all_o good_a conscience_n hold_v the_o balance_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o neighbour_n the_o father_n commend_v that_o child_n and_o the_o master_n praise_v that_o servant_n who_o can_v for_o their_o profit_n most_o cunning_o smoothe_v and_o face_n out_o matter_n and_o man_n be_v come_v to_o this_o fullness_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o think_v
for_o his_o waste_n and_o secret_o for_o his_o good_a by_o his_o heavenly_a father_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o by_o repentance_n home_n to_o himself_o where_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n and_o effect_n thereof_o verse_n 15._o the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v the_o strait_n of_o hunger_n such_o as_o the_o land_n endure_v and_o he_o be_v in_o for_o the_o lord_n set_v poverty_n before_o he_o and_o send_v misery_n into_o he_o that_o inward_o and_o outward_o he_o may_v draw_v he_o to_o himself_o with_o strong_a cord_n of_o love_n hose_n 2.8_o 9_o before_o no_o doubt_n he_o have_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n that_o be_v by_o exhortation_n admonition_n threaten_n promise_n and_o there_o be_v no_o open_n apocal._n 3.20_o now_o he_o knock_v by_o his_o judgement_n as_o before_o by_o his_o word_n say_v to_o such_o servant_n compel_v he_o to_o come_v in_o luke_n 14.23_o doctr._n the_o doctrine_n be_v when_o the_o word_n can_v reclaim_v we_o god_n will_v use_v other_o mean_n to_o make_v we_o to_o look_v home_o god_n do_v seek_v we_o by_o his_o word_n if_o he_o can_v find_v we_o by_o it_o he_o will_v make_v we_o to_o seek_v he_o by_o his_o judgement_n he_o will_v beat_v we_o gentle_o upon_o our_o coat_n and_o if_o yet_o we_o continue_v in_o sin_n he_o will_v whip_v our_o naked_a conscience_n god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n which_o he_o know_v before_o roman_n 11.2_o and_o who_o he_o deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o sign_n and_o great_a wonder_n in_o egypt_n and_o in_o the_o terrible_a wilderness_n therefore_o when_o they_o leave_v off_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n as_o they_o do_v after_o the_o day_n of_o josua_n and_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o over-lived_n josua_n do_v wicked_o in_o his_o sight_n &_o serve_v baalim_n judg._n 2.11_o he_o teach_v they_o in_o mercy_n by_o his_o word_n and_o with_o great_a sign_n by_o the_o judge_n who_o he_o raise_v up_o as_o saviour_n to_o deliver_v they_o verse_n 16._o but_o when_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v their_o judge_n and_o when_o they_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o god_n verse_n 17._o he_o make_v they_o to_o cry_v for_o the_o affliction_n judg._n 3.9_o that_o be_v when_o he_o can_v not_o by_o gentleness_n reduce_v they_o he_o try_v other_o mean_n and_o those_o of_o some_o sharpness_n to_o win_v they_o judg._n 3.12.15_o and_o 4.2.3_o of_o this_o people_n further_o it_o be_v say_v that_o when_o they_o have_v their_o desire_n they_o be_v not_o turn_v from_o their_o lust_n moses_n and_o aaron_n can_v do_v no_o good_a upon_o they_o psal._n 78.29.30_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n then_o he_o strike_v some_o with_o sickness_n and_o slay_v some_o with_o death_n and_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o they_o seek_v he_o verse_n 34._o that_o be_v when_o he_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o they_o and_o send_v death_n among_o they_o they_o will_v stand_v out_o no_o long_o but_o return_v early_o that_o be_v present_o though_o more_o in_o show_n then_o in_o heart_n and_o thus_o who_o he_o can_v not_o reform_v by_o his_o word_n he_o reform_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v reform_v with_o stroke_n ephraim_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o judah_n will_v not_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o turn_v unto_o god_n hose_n 5.4_o and_o though_o the_o lord_n send_v hosea_n amos_n joel_n and_o other_o prophet_n unto_o they_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o that_o spirit_n of_o vanity_n and_o whoredom_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o they_o and_o among_o they_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o know_v jehova_n therefore_o he_o spoil_v and_o wound_v they_o that_o be_v spoil_v they_o in_o their_o estate_n and_o wound_v they_o in_o their_o person_n hose_n 5.14_o that_o they_o may_v acknowledge_v their_o fault_n and_o seek_v he_o verse_n 15._o he_o hide_v himself_o to_o weet_v in_o his_o love_a countenance_n verse_n 6._o that_o they_o may_v seek_v he_o in_o affliction_n verse_n 15._o and_o go_v and_o return_v to_o his_o place_n ibid._n that_o be_v seem_v as_o christ_n to_o go_v further_o luke_n 24.28_o that_o they_o may_v constrain_v he_o say_v one_o to_o another_o come_v let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v spoil_v and_o he_o will_v heal_v we_o he_o have_v wound_v we_o and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o hos._n 6.1_o when_o jonah_n will_v not_o come_v back_o without_o a_o storm_n god_n send_v out_o a_o storm_n or_o wind_n of_o commandment_n to_o fetch_v he_o jona._n 1.4_o as_o therefore_o the_o needle_n make_v way_n for_o the_o thread_n so_o god_n boar_v the_o ear_n by_o pierce_a trouble_n that_o his_o word_n may_v enter_v that_o word_n which_o be_v the_o thread_n and_o twist_n of_o evangelicall_a salvation_n the_o reason_n be_v first_o god_n love_v all_o his_o child_n and_o as_o many_o as_o he_o love_v he_o chasten_v apoc._n 3.19_o that_o be_v break_v they_o as_o colt_n of_o their_o unhappy_a touch_n with_o his_o rod_n of_o nurture_n pro._n 3.12_o and_o here_o he_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n as_o earthly_a parent_n do_v with_o they_o they_o pass_v from_o word_n to_o blow_n when_o word_n can_v do_v nothing_o second_o god_n will_v loose_v none_o of_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o if_o they_o wander_v like_o stray_n from_o their_o father_n house_n he_o will_v call_v they_o home_o by_o his_o word_n or_o whip_v they_o home_o with_o chastisement_n psal._n 23.4_o three_o god_n do_v and_o ever_o will_v put_v difference_n between_o son_n &_o bastard_n now_o if_o we_o be_v without_o correction_n we_o be_v bastard_n and_o not_o son_n hebr._n 12.8_o and_o who_o can_v better_a tell_v how_o to_o reform_v the_o heart_n than_o he_o that_o make_v it_o use_v this_o teach_v we_o 1_o when_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n hand_n to_o be_v weighty_a upon_o we_o in_o any_o cross_n to_o remember_v that_o god_n do_v it_o to_o make_v we_o to_o remove_v near_o to_o he_o out_o of_o our_o far_a country_n he_o sometime_o send_v want_n it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v sue_v to_o he_o for_o our_o store_n by_o repentance_n when_o we_o depart_v from_o he_o by_o sin_n he_o cross_v we_o as_o he_o sometime_o do_v balaam_n in_o his_o wayâ—_n numb_a 22.22_o it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o to_o leave_v sin_n or_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n god_n rownd_v we_o in_o the_o ear_n it_o be_v to_o open_v our_o ear_n by_o his_o correction_n he_o send_v a_o storm_n after_o jonah_n it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v jonah_n come_v back_o he_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o our_o bread_n it_o be_v to_o break_v the_o stoâ—â—_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o strike_v we_o with_o sickness_n it_o be_v to_o strike_v we_o to_o amendment_n he_o make_v we_o poor_a in_o our_o trade_n it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o well-doing_n final_o he_o plague_v our_o body_n it_o be_v to_o prevent_v a_o great_a plague_n in_o our_o soul_n ezek._n 20.37_o 1_o cor._n 11.32_o 2._o a_o terror_n to_o those_o who_o despise_v the_o word_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o rod_n nor_o for_o what_o it_o come_v nor_o from_o who_o mic._n 6.9_o for_o to_o such_o what_o mean_v remain_v to_o reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o vain_a conversation_n and_o how_o near_o be_v they_o to_o harden_v let_v they_o consider_v who_o will_v not_o open_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o any_o knock_v be_v at_o their_o heart_n when_o he_o reprove_v their_o sin_n by_o affliction_n they_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o blasphemy_n but_o open_v no_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n they_o murmur_v against_o the_o rod_n but_o profit_v not_o by_o it_o to_o goodness_n or_o they_o despise_v and_o set_v light_n by_o it_o but_o it_o touch_v they_o to_o no_o care_n of_o amendment_n isaiah_n 1.5_o amos_n 4.6.8.9.10.11_o ezek._n 21.13_o god_n have_v long_o knock_v at_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o amiable_a voice_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o late_o by_o the_o loud_a voice_n of_o his_o wind_n and_o marvelous_o by_o the_o glorious_a voice_n of_o his_o thunder_n but_o what_o open_v by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n do_v we_o not_o open_v present_o to_o a_o great_a man_n that_o knock_v and_o shall_v we_o put_v off_o to_o open_v to_o he_o who_o be_v great_a than_o man_n or_o all_o man_n shall_v a_o stranger_n be_v receive_v and_o shall_v he_o that_o owe_v the_o house_n stand_v without_o shall_v strange_a affection_n find_v no_o denial_n and_o will_v we_o not_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o his_o love_a correction_n may_v make_v we_o whole_a a_o instruction_n 3_o not_o to_o faint_v when_o god_n rebuke_v we_o with_o rod_n heb._n 12.5_o proverb_n 3.11_o for_o his_o chastisement_n be_v not_o token_n of_o desertion_n but_o
who_o have_v set_v one_o foot_n over_o the_o threshold_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o how_o many_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o first_o step_n of_o wisdom_n wise_o and_o with_o fear_n to_o look_v into_o themselves_o to_o cast_v up_o their_o estate_n &_o to_o reckon_v upon_o the_o book_n for_o their_o debt_n to_o god_n which_o be_v in_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o strange_a kind_n of_o sin_v against_o he_o from_o their_o childhood_n till_o now_o and_o while_o man_n can_v be_v persuade_v nor_o draw_v thus_o to_o gage_v themselves_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o do_n what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o they_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o they_o with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o repentance_n will_v a_o man_n that_o know_v not_o his_o estate_n suspect_v it_o and_o can_v he_o that_o suspect_v it_o not_o fall_v into_o thought_n about_o it_o so_o who_o will_v be_v true_o grieve_v for_o his_o wretched_a estate_n who_o neither_o know_v his_o wretchedness_n what_o it_o be_v nor_o spiritual_a estate_n how_o poor_a it_o be_v s._n paul_n in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o sect_n of_o a_o pharisie_n know_v not_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n till_o he_o behold_v himself_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o that_o law_n that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n rom._n 7.7_o till_o he_o cast_v up_o his_o book_n he_o be_v alive_a that_o be_v seem_v to_o himself_o and_o appear_v to_o other_o to_o be_v in_o very_o good_a plight_n and_o â—aking_n for_o this_o life_n &_o for_o eternal_a life_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o &_o he_o by_o it_o into_o himself_o he_o find_v that_o he_o be_v no_o body_n a_o dead_a man_n sell_v unto_o sin_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n or_o body_n of_o death_n a_o man_n woeful_o and_o pitiful_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o as_o in_o great_a pain_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o such_o a_o body_n or_o from_o the_o body_n of_o such_o a_o death_n ro._n 7.19.24_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n think_v herself_o to_o be_v better_a gold_n than_o the_o touch_n can_v find_v she_o for_o she_o think_v herself_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o to_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o where_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a &_o blind_a and_o naked_a apoc._n 3.17_o but_o this_o she_o know_v not_o or_o care_v not_o to_o know_v the_o reason_n be_v she_o never_o enter_v into_o herself_o with_o purpose_n of_o inquiry_n and_o search_v in_o what_o term_n she_o stand_v with_o god_n how_o short_a she_o be_v of_o the_o welfare_n and_o good_a health_n she_o boast_v of_o and_o how_o near_o to_o that_o desperate_a death_n which_o she_o never_o fear_v and_o this_o make_v she_o to_o boast_v of_o her_o righteousness_n when_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v humble_v for_o her_o sin_n and_o to_o think_v herself_o rich_a she_o be_v poor_a our_o common_a people_n at_o this_o day_n and_o not_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o they_o look_v no_o further_a into_o their_o do_n then_o that_o they_o carry_v some_o good_a show_n of_o openness_n to_o the_o world_n and_o when_o will_v such_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o imperfect_a and_o hypocritical_a righteousness_n and_o for_o desperate_a and_o bold_a sinner_n they_o dare_v not_o like_o bankrupt_a debtor_n look_v with_o any_o eye_n of_o particular_a search_n into_o their_o poor_a and_o wretched_a life_n lest_o they_o be_v torment_v too_o soon_o or_o as_o the_o devil_n cry_v out_o before_o their_o time_n with_o sorrow_n and_o horrible_a fear_n mat._n 8.29_o and_o when_o will_v such_o come_v to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v will_v they_o not_o rather_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o such_o deut._n 29.19.20_o let_v all_o pharisaical_a papist_n consider_v who_o must_v needs_o be_v far_o from_o repentance_n see_v by_o rest_v in_o themselves_o for_o salvation_n they_o affect_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o 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