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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 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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 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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 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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 excellent_a prophet_n we_o read_v that_o his_o life_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n but_o what_o follow_v it_o followethâ—_n and_o his_o heart_n cleave_v to_o god_n testimony_n psalm_n 119.25.31_o here_o david_n will_v be_v god_n king_n 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o as_o this_o be_v his_o practice_n so_o this_o be_v his_o precept_n waste_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o psa._n 37.7_o now_o why_o have_v god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o world_n leave_v we_o so_o many_o example_n of_o this_o holy_a subject_n but_o for_o our_o imitation_n and_o that_o we_o by_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o run_v this_o race_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o a_o content_a life_n in_o
that_o rest_v in_o the_o heart_n luk._n 16.15_o the_o pharisee_n will_v pray_v every_o where_o with_o great_a devotion_n and_o fast_o every_o week_n with_o great_a strictness_n and_o blow_v a_o trumpet_n to_o their_o liberality_n and_o alm_n deed_n that_o they_o may_v have_v testimony_n and_o receive_v the_o praise_n of_o zealous_a and_o good_a man_n from_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o lord_n have_v they_o in_o utter_a detestation_n which_o can_v not_o have_v be_v if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o true_a love_n in_o these_o thing_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o 1._o who_o be_v as_o one_o call_v hypocrite_n sign_n without_o the_o thing_n signify_v or_o pot_n seethe_v in_o their_o scum_n hos._n 2.10_o good_a man_n care_v not_o so_o good_a be_v do_v who_o have_v the_o praise_n but_o hypocrite_n desire_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o good_a as_o to_o have_v glory_n for_o well_o do_v therefore_o say_v the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n why_o be_v not_o we_o call_v judg._n 8.1_o the_o godly_a abstain_v from_o evil_a because_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o forbid_a the_o ungodly_a if_o they_o forbear_v to_o do_v evil_a do_v it_o for_o other_o end_n as_o because_o the_o world_n may_v know_v it_o or_o he_o that_o take_v vengeance_n for_o evil_a work_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v like_a they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o shame_n or_o stripe_n upright_o man_n when_o they_o commit_v any_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o be_v not_o without_o fear_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v privy_a to_o it_o that_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n so_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o credit_n with_o man_n care_v not_o to_o keep_v his_o sin_n too_o and_o so_o fear_v not_o god_n but_o man_n or_o if_o his_o action_n be_v straight_o that_o mâ—n_z seeâ—_n he_o care_v not_o how_o crooked_a his_o heart_n be_v that_o god_n see_v psa._n 51.4_o 2._o a_o admonition_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o look_v to_o the_o heart_n when_o either_o we_o serve_v god_n or_o do_v service_n one_o to_o another_o by_o love_n pro._n 4.23_o of_o the_o wise_a builder_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o dig_v deep_a and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n on_o a_o rock_n luk._n 6.48_o so_o of_o the_o sound_a heart_a christian_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o know_v how_o much_o loose_a earth_n be_v in_o he_o and_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17.9_o when_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v good_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n he_o enter_v far_o into_o himself_o search_v his_o heart_n and_o bewail_v his_o sin_n that_o his_o building_n may_v be_v on_o a_o rock_n and_o not_o on_o the_o sand_n for_o he_o purge_v away_o the_o leaven_n of_o hypocrisiâ—_fw-la that_o have_v infect_v his_o nature_n the_o loose_a and_o unfast_a earth_n of_o a_o hollow_a and_o false_a heart_n he_o cast_v forth_o and_o whatsoever_o may_v seem_v contrary_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o work_n of_o sound_a repentance_n he_o labour_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o in_o his_o 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 receive_v the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o good_a work_n but_o will_v we_o lay_v the_o good_a work_n of_o receive_v it_o upon_o a_o foundation_n of_o malice_n or_o spirit_n of_o bitterness_n when_o we_o come_v together_o to_o eat_v of_o one_o bread_n and_o to_o drink_v of_o one_o cup_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n be_v a_o good_a duty_n but_o will_v we_o do_v the_o good_a duty_n of_o hear_v with_o deceitful_a affection_n when_o we_o make_v show_v to_o hear_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v unto_o we_o will_v we_o not_o take_v hâ—ede_o how_o we_o hear_v let_v we_o therefore_o when_o we_o enter_v upon_o any_o good_a way_n endeavour_v with_o a_o upright_o &_o sound_a heart_n to_o proceed_v therein_o else_o have_v it_o be_v better_a never_o to_o have_v enter_v or_o begin_v see_v we_o have_v set_v no_o sure_a in_o the_o path_n of_o grace_n 3_o a_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o matter_n though_o their_o best_a work_n be_v mix_v with_o the_o infimity_n of_o man_n for_o 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 look_v not_o for_o it_o at_o our_o hand_n in_o this_o veil_n of_o frailty_n the_o place_n follow_v wherein_o the_o prophet_n promise_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o house_n the_o place_n where_o the_o prophet_n will_v right_o order_v his_o way_n or_o upright_o walk_v be_v his_o private_a house_n or_o more_o private_a chamber_n where_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v be_v no_o changeling_n and_o that_o among_o his_o household-people_n where_o few_o behold_v he_o he_o will_v be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o be_v abroad_o where_o many_o eye_n see_v he_o yea_o he_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o his_o chamber_n as_o if_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o tribunal_n and_o be_v godly_a at_o home_n as_o if_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o temple_n here_o also_o by_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n he_o mean_v the_o private_v room_n of_o it_o as_o his_o privie-chamber_n or_o bedchamber_n and_o even_o in_o these_o he_o promise_v to_o do_v nothing_o that_o shall_v be_v uncomely_a doct._n from_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n arise_v that_o christian_n shall_v carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o house_n or_o alone_o by_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o open_a place_n many_o will_v pretend_v holiness_n and_o profess_v honesty_n while_o the_o be_v over-looked_n by_o two_o good_a tutor_n open-place_n and_o daylight_n but_o otherways_o when_o they_o be_v private_a or_o alone_a they_o give_v themselves_o to_o wantonness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanenes_n even_o with_o greedynesse_n eph._n 4.19_o then_o because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v they_o and_o that_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n will_v not_o regard_v they_o psal._n 94.7_o and_o thus_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n while_o their_o iniquity_n be_v find_v worthy_a to_o be_v hate_v job_n speak_v of_o thief_n say_v that_o they_o dig_v through_o house_n in_o the_o dark_a make_v darkness_n the_o cover_n of_o their_o sin_n job_n 24.16_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n make_v that_o kind_n of_o light_n a_o kind_n of_o bawd_n to_o his_o lewd_a life_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o of_o the_o murderer_n it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 14._o that_o he_o rise_v early_o or_o at_o break_v of_o day_n to_o kill_v the_o poor_a make_v the_o morning_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n wherein_o to_o murder_v the_o innocent_a so_o they_o do_v that_o in_o darkness_n that_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v in_o the_o light_n but_o christian_n will_v walk_v upright_o as_o well_o at_o break_v of_o day_n as_o at_o noonday_n and_o upon_o their_o
and_o where_o he_o say_v he_o will_v know_v no_o evil_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o with_o any_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n as_o god_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a psa._n 1.6_o that_o be_v allow_v of_o it_o but_o with_o a_o knowledge_n of_o much_o dislike_n abhor_v it_o as_o god_n know_v the_o wicked_a afar_o off_o that_o be_v great_o contemn_v they_o for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o evil_a way_n of_o his_o people_n and_o not_o observe_v they_o unto_o punishment_n as_o he_o will_v note_v the_o good_a to_o reward_v they_o but_o in_o that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v chase_v away_o a_o froward_a heart_n and_o know_v no_o evil_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o will_v look_v into_o matter_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n &_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o knowledge_n so_o we_o have_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n from_o whence_o and_o because_o the_o prophet_n can_v not_o thus_o abandon_v the_o froward_a heart_n nor_o dislike_v the_o evil_a except_o he_o have_v so_o set_v his_o watch_n of_o sight_n and_o hear_n that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o report_n of_o thing_n may_v come_v direct_o to_o himself_o and_o true_o as_o they_o be_v do_v and_o pass_v for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o outward_a way_n of_o it_o and_o by_o observe_v those_o way_n doct._n we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a ruler_n to_o restrain_v offender_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n pro._n 20.8_o his_o look_n must_v be_v terrible_a to_o they_o and_o with_o his_o eye_n he_o must_v follow_v they_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v amend_v therefore_o solomon_n speak_v to_o overseer_n say_v be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o herd_n pro._n 27.23_o the_o speech_n be_v take_v by_o similitude_n from_o watchful_a shepherd_n who_o look_v to_o their_o flock_n and_o to_o every_o head_n in_o it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o not_o by_o deputy_n and_o thus_o david_n himself_o walk_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n psal._n 78.72_o job_n carry_v so_o resident_a a_o eye_n oâ—er_v vagabond_n and_o vile_a person_n in_o his_o time_n that_o he_o compel_v they_o to_o fly_v into_o the_o dark_a desolate_a and_o waste_v wilderness_n job._n 30.3_o he_o make_v they_o to_o hide_v their_o head_n so_o that_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o clef_n of_o river_n and_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 6._o neither_o do_v he_o thus_o proceed_v only_o against_o those_o that_o be_v young_a and_o want_v experience_n or_o beggarly_a and_o lack_v power_n but_o he_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a of_o what_o estate_n or_o time_n soever_o and_o pluck_v the_o prey_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n job._n 29.17_o great_a man_n therefore_o must_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v set_v up_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o place_n of_o power_n to_o govern_v such_o place_n with_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o to_o set_v over_o the_o charge_n to_o cuzaâ—s_n with_o the_o careless_a minister_n of_o soul_n the_o reason_n they_o that_o prevent_v not_o evil_a in_o other_o have_v the_o sword_n commit_v to_o they_o for_o that_o work_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o evil_a unredress_v as_o if_o themselves_o have_v do_v it_o 1_o king_n 20.42_o all_o sin_n not_o punish_v by_o they_o where_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v punish_v be_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o sin_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o their_o own_o account_n to_o reckon_v for_o second_o from_o whence_o come_v this_o huge_a host_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v over_o run_v the_o land_n as_o a_o conqueror_n but_o from_o hence_o that_o magistrate_n have_v multiply_v offender_n by_o cruel_a impunity_n and_o by_o not_o look_v into_o matter_n for_o as_o justice_n exalt_v a_o nation_n pro._n 14.34_o so_o lack_v of_o justice_n must_v needs_o bring_v it_o low_o thirdlie_o good_a ruler_n be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o but_o how_o can_v they_o reward_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o evil_a defend_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o censure_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o mighty_a if_o they_o know_v not_o neither_o care_n unpartial_o to_o know_v who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o evil_n who_o innocent_a and_o who_o offender_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o 1_o who_o eye_n the_o best_a and_o most_o harmless_a in_o malice_n to_o pick_v quarrel_n to_o they_o and_o set_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o worst_a in_o way_n of_o like_v to_o give_v countenance_n to_o they_o a_o thing_n common_o see_v and_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v in_o many_o great_a family_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o they_o that_o shall_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o country_n drunkard_n blasphemer_n and_o such_o like_a notorious_a offender_n suffer_v they_o to_o roost_v and_o make_v their_o nest_n in_o their_o own_o house_n feed_v they_o at_o their_o own_o table_n and_o because_o they_o can_v play_v jest_n game_n and_o make_v fool_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o use_v they_o as_o their_o familiar_a companion_n and_o from_o hence_o do_v such_o herd_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o drove_n of_o beast_n multiply_v in_o the_o kingdom_n beside_o the_o magistrate_n ear_n oftentimes_o be_v so_o enchant_v with_o flattery_n and_o their_o eye_n dazzle_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o some_o golden_a gift_n that_o they_o can_v see_v neither_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v of_o those_o foul_a matter_n that_o the_o whole_a country_n do_v uphold_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o 2._o a_o instruction_n to_o all_o inferior_n if_o they_o will_v stand_v before_o their_o governor_n with_o credit_n &_o good_a acceptation_n to_o stand_v against_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o the_o common_a vice_n that_o be_v in_o other_o for_o so_o shall_v they_o find_v christian_a magistracy_n comfortable_a and_o not_o terrible_a unto_o they_o and_o christian_a governor_n like_o mild_a shower_n of_o rain_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o not_o as_o rage_a tempest_n to_o quell_v they_o and_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n as_o shield_n for_o their_o defence_n and_o not_o as_o sword_n prepare_v for_o their_o destruction_n o_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n do_v well_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 13.3_o will_v thou_o have_v defence_n from_o the_o magistrate_n be_v innocent_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v thou_o will_v thou_o live_v with_o good_a subject_n be_v no_o malefactor_n to_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v give_v not_o thyself_o to_o riot_n and_o quaff_v and_o garishnes_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o whoredom_n and_o execrable_a swear_v and_o impious_a sabbath-breaking_a and_o other_o enormity_n so_o little_o fear_v and_o so_o much_o commit_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a and_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o his_o high_a calling_n to_o be_v unpartial_a in_o his_o judgement_n as_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o not_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o for_o this_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o god_n authority_n that_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n may_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v god_n delight_n justice_n and_o just_a man_n do_v help_v to_o advance_v a_o nation_n and_o therefore_o just_a man_n and_o justice_n must_v be_v make_v of_o in_o the_o nation_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a sinner_n and_o sin_n bring_v great_a shame_n to_o a_o people_n and_o therefore_o sin_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v disgrace_v among_o the_o people_n if_o then_o thou_o will_v cut_v thyself_o off_o from_o god_n by_o dangerous_a popery_n and_o rebellious_a wickedness_n hoâ—_n can_v the_o magistrate_n do_v less_o than_o cut_v thou_o off_o from_o man_n by_o the_o sword_n which_o he_o must_v not_o bear_v in_o vain_a a_o cananite_n may_v not_o be_v spare_v if_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o popish_a cananite_n the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o spare_v thou_o a_o murderer_n must_v not_o live_v if_o then_o thou_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n that_o be_v by_o the_o magistrate_n must_v thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v again_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v root_v out_o if_o then_o thou_o do_v wicked_o thy_o root_n must_v wither_v swear_v that_o be_v curse_a and_o odious_a swear_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n must_v be_v punish_v and_o god_n will_v require_v the_o spare_n of_o such_o at_o his_o magistrate_n hand_n if_o they_o be_v
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 his_o necessity_n may_v we_o not_o lie_v to_o do_v good_a answ._n i_o answer_v necessity_n can_v no_o more_o privilege_v we_o to_o lie_v than_o it_o can_v warrant_v we_o to_o steal_v and_o for_o the_o good_a that_o may_v come_v i_o say_v we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3.8_o quest._n what_o will_v you_o say_v to_o the_o midwife_n and_o rahabs_n lie_n exod._n 1.19_o jos._n 2.4.5_o answ._n i_o say_v their_o faith_n be_v good_a their_o lie_n be_v naught_o quest._n but_o charity_n require_v that_o we_o do_v good_a to_o our_o neighbour_n answ._n i_o answer_v charity_n rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n 1_o cor._n 13.6_o and_o it_o be_v no_o charity_n to_o do_v our_o neighbour_n good_a with_o the_o lord_n dishonour_n and_o our_o own_o admix_v hurt_v in_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o lie_v to_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n rom._n 3.7_o job._n 13.4.7_o how_o much_o less_o to_o bring_v a_o little_a perish_a benefit_n to_o our_o neighbour_n use_v 1_o if_o no_o liar_n nor_o kind_n of_o lie_n may_v be_v abide_v by_o christian_n then_o be_v not_o the_o merry_a lie_n tolerableâ—_n nor_o the_o officious_a or_o profitable_a lie_n lawful_a some_o hold_n both_o to_o be_v expedient_a and_o the_o pernicious_a &_o hurtful_a lie_n to_o be_v only_o speak_v against_o here_o and_o in_o other_o scripture_n but_o that_o the_o merry_a lie_n or_o jest_a lie_n be_v not_o tolerable_a may_v be_v show_v for_o if_o we_o must_v give_v account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n mat._n 12.36_o how_o much_o more_o for_o every_o lie_a word_n beside_o the_o liar_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n be_v he_o liar_n in_o sport_n or_o earnest_n and_o can_v a_o good_a child_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a to_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o righteous_a father_n or_o may_v we_o not_o make_v prince_n merry_a with_o our_o lie_n hos._n 7.3_o and_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o such_o wickedness_n then_o may_v we_o not_o lie_v in_o mirth_n to_o make_v ourselves_o or_o other_o merry_a with_o a_o lie_n for_o what_o we_o may_v not_o do_v for_o the_o king_n we_o may_v worse_o do_v for_o a_o mean_a man_n mendatio_fw-la augustine_n will_v not_o have_v a_o lie_n tell_v to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n and_o will_v he_o allow_v it_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o man_n life_n thus_o the_o sport_v lie_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v intolerable_a and_o for_o the_o officious_a and_o profitable_a lie_n this_o i_o have_v to_o say_v against_o it_o that_o truth_n must_v not_o be_v sell_v for_o any_o thing_n the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a buy_v the_o truth_n but_o sell_v it_o not_o pro._n 23.23_o and_o though_o by_o so_o do_v good_a shall_v come_v yet_o as_o have_v be_v say_v we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o rom._n 3.8_o indeed_o truth_n be_v judge_v now_o so_o baseâ—_n &_o truth_n purchase_v so_o little_a worth_n that_o some_o will_v part_v with_o it_o for_o nothing_o who_o think_v it_o a_o grace_n to_o make_v 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
it_o to_o be_v no_o fault_n but_o praise_v rather_o to_o put_v away_o their_o bad_a ware_n with_o artificial_a lie_v by_o this_o art_n they_o get_v their_o live_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o people_n cry_v great_a be_v diana_n of_o the_o ephesianâ—_n act._n 19.34_o so_o because_o they_o so_o gain_v by_o this_o silver_n shrine_n of_o a_o lie_a mouth_n therefore_o great_a be_v this_o diana_n of_o englandâ—_n and_o much_o honour_v in_o town_n and_o country_n but_o i_o think_v they_o shall_v never_o look_v upon_o the_o money_n so_o get_v but_o it_o shall_v make_v they_o to_o open_v a_o vein_n and_o bleed_v for_o may_v they_o noâ—_n say_v of_o such_o money_n be_v not_o this_o acâ—ldama_n be_v it_o not_o the_o field_n nay_o price_n of_o blood_n have_v we_o not_o for_o this_o corrupt_a reward_n with_o cruel_a hand_n even_o shed_v the_o blâ—â—d_n of_o our_o servant_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o own_o dear_a child_n have_v we_o not_o for_o a_o little_a perish_a wealth_n sell_v the_o life_n of_o our_o servant_n and_o the_o life_n of_o our_o own_o bowel_n to_o the_o devil_n but_o may_v lie_a at_o no_o hand_n be_v endure_v then_o the_o admonitioâ—i_n which_o the_o apostle_n give_v be_v good_a for_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o cast_v off_o lie_v or_o to_o thrust_v it_o from_o we_o and_o to_o speakâ—_n the_o truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v to_o speak_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v true_a or_o answerable_a to_o our_o newman_n in_o the_o image_n of_o truth_n eph._n 4.25_o for_o we_o be_v rend_v in_o the_o holiness_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v true_a as_o god_n be_v true_a vers_fw-la 24._o also_o we_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old-man_n of_o unrighteousness_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o which_o be_v one_o of_o his_o work_n colos._n 3.9_o further_o that_o that_o moses_n say_v or_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o belong_v to_o we_o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v nor_o deal_v 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