i_o have_v never_o know_v such_o sin_n for_o if_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v good_a the_o company_n can_v nor_o have_v be_v evil_a that_o be_v evil_a to_o they_o so_o they_o reason_v ill_a who_o because_o ill_a company_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a or_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o error_n but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o &_o that_o the_o heart_n receive_v no_o impression_n of_o error_n from_o the_o stamp_n of_o lewd_a fellowship_n 1._o cor._n 15.33_o so_o much_o for_o the_o prophet_n promise_n concern_v himself_o they_o which_o concern_v other_o follow_v i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o the_o promise_n that_o concern_v other_o now_o follow_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o those_o that_o concern_v himself_o and_o these_o concern_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o hatred_n of_o they_o and_o the_o good_a in_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v show_v unto_o 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be_v affect_v against_o faller_n away_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v against_o every_o sin_n special_o against_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n and_o high_a of_o sinner_n that_o be_v we_o shall_v burn_v with_o wrath_n till_o sin_n be_v consume_v as_o dross_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o here_o we_o must_v hate_v the_o flesh_n that_o be_v sin_n and_o the_o garment_n spot_v by_o it_o jude_n 23._o so_o this_o prophet_n make_v protestation_n that_o he_o do_v hate_v the_o hater_n of_o god_n not_o with_o superficial_a anger_n but_o with_o deep_a indignation_n and_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a hatred_n psal._n 139.21.22_o he_o hate_v those_o also_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o deceitful_a vanity_n psal._n 31.6_o and_o these_o he_o hate_v not_o in_o their_o create_a good_a substance_n but_o in_o their_o mis-create_a vain_a mind_n the_o like_a we_o read_v pâ—al_n 26.5_o where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o abhor_v that_o which_o too_o many_o love_n too_o well_o the_o assembly_n of_o evil_a person_n or_o that_o knot_n of_o fellowship_n in_o a_o town_n that_o be_v combine_v in_o society_n against_o good_a man_n and_o good_a thing_n moses_n be_v so_o far_o go_v in_o his_o zeal_n against_o idolater_n that_o he_o forget_v the_o table_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o when_o he_o see_v the_o idolatrous_a calf_n exod._n 32.19_o the_o lord_n precedent_n nehemiah_n hate_v those_o who_o have_v so_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n with_o their_o market_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o their_o ware_n protest_v against_o they_o that_o he_o will_v lay_v they_o by_o the_o heel_n or_o as_o the_o text_n say_v lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o do_v so_o again_o neh._n 13.19.21_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o jehosophat_n asa_n hezekiah_n josiah_n and_o other_o reform_a king_n of_o peter_n stephen_n john_n barnabas_n paul_n and_o other_o excellent_a man_n in_o the_o new_a tâ—â—â—ement_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o true_a christian_n shall_v and_o will_v profess_v unfeigned_a hatred_n to_o those_o that_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truthâ—_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o it_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v for_o first_o we_o must_v love_v where_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v where_o he_o hate_v but_o god_n hate_v faller_n away_o yea_o and_o all_o declining_n from_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n by_o a_o false_a belief_n and_o the_o good_a way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o a_o corrupt_a life_n such_o therefore_o must_v be_v hate_v by_o we_o not_o as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o as_o they_o be_v such_o man_n pro._n 8.13_o second_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n that_o we_o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a amos_n 5.14_o and_o that_o we_o love_v the_o good_a and_o hate_v the_o evil_a vers_fw-la 15._o three_o where_o we_o be_v not_o hot_a against_o sin_n we_o be_v soon_o entice_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o sin_n when_o we_o shall_v make_v war_n against_o it_o so_o when_o we_o wax_v cold_a in_o hear_v and_o begin_v to_o cool_v in_o prayer_n and_o yet_o neither_o abhor_v our_o coldness_n to_o hear_v nor_o loathe_v our_o blockish_a pray_v we_o shall_v quick_o be_v weary_a and_o soon_o give_v over_o to_o hear_v and_o pray_v four_o we_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v easy_o where_o we_o hate_v perfect_o as_o we_o be_v soon_o agree_v where_o we_o hate_v but_o little_a therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v at_o one_o with_o sin_n to_o which_o god_n be_v enemy_n hab._n 1.13_o and_o for_o which_o without_o christ_n he_o will_v never_o be_v entreat_v we_o must_v no_o way_n mince_v with_o sin_n nor_o stand_v indifferent_a to_o faller_n away_o use_v 2._o a_o instruction_n to_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o truth_n so_o will_v we_o hate_v those_o that_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o love_v earnest_o and_o always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n gal._n 4.18_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o have_v this_o far_a meaning_n that_o our_o affection_n to_o truth_n and_o good_a way_n must_v not_o be_v cold_a but_o earnest_n nor_o for_o a_o fit_a earnest_n but_o always_o zealous_a for_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n to_o be_v a_o people_n peculiar_a to_o god_n that_o be_v enclose_v from_o the_o world_n to_o he_o and_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v well_o from_o a_o good_a heart_n or_o such_o as_o have_v a_o hot_a breath_n in_o good_a action_n and_o love_v fervent_o in_o good_a thing_n tit._n 2.14_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o be_v lukewarmness_a or_o indifferency_n in_o god_n matter_n but_o god_n do_v threaten_v such_o halt_a gospeler_n that_o he_o will_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o a_o loathsome_a vomit_n apoc._n 3.16_o for_o lukewarmness_a agree_v with_o god_n as_o warm_a water_n do_v with_o the_o stomach_n of_o a_o man_n and_o he_o love_v not_o cold_a suitor_n but_o be_v find_v of_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o in_o the_o zeal_n of_o fire_n yet_o that_o we_o abuse_v not_o this_o fire_n to_o the_o burn_a of_o the_o good_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o bad_a in_o our_o offend_a neighbour_n our_o zeal_n must_v begin_v and_o end_v where_o the_o wordâ—_n begin_v and_o end_v for_o that_o must_v be_v moderator_n and_o as_o that_o pillar_n of_o cloud_n to_o our_o zeal_n that_o we_o read_v of_o exod_a 13.21_o to_o order_v it_o when_o that_o go_v we_o must_v walk_v in_o our_o zeal_n when_o that_o stand_v our_o zeal_n must_v stop_v if_o the_o word_n and_o far_o than_o the_o word_n condemn_v our_o brother_n we_o must_v not_o condemn_v he_o also_o there_o must_v be_v no_o pharisaical_a 〈◊〉_d of_o minâ—_n &_o cummin_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o better_a thing_n in_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n mat._n â—3_n 23_o but_o our_o quiet_n and_o unmedle_v politic_n can_v abide_v no_o courage_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o will_v rather_o hate_v good_a man_n than_o faller_n away_o such_o we_o call_v peaceable_a man_n and_o man_n of_o great_a charity_n as_o if_o all_o that_o be_v otherways_o mind_v be_v seditious_a person_n and_o person_n which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n but_o then_o shall_v the_o excellent_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o christ_n himself_o be_v traduce_v for_o busy_a body_n and_o no_o friend_n to_o quietness_n look_v exod._n 32.19_o num._n 25.8_o ezâ—_n 9_o 3._o nehem._n 13.15_o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o joh._n 2.15_o 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o though_o they_o accuse_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v bad_a not_o maintain_v it_o which_o be_v worse_o yet_o hate_v it_o not_o as_o they_o will_v to_o see_v or_o hear_v their_o â—ather_n dishonour_v some_o be_v so_o smooth_a and_o gentle_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sin_n that_o no_o sin_n
be_v laudable_a and_o thankful_a mercieâ—_n 2_o sam._n 9.1.3_o and_o it_o be_v mercy_n in_o god_n to_o bear_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o to_o deliâ—er_v the_o child_n of_o death_n psal._n 102.20_o to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o takâ—_n off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o to_o break_v every_o yoke_n esa._n 58.7_o but_o it_o have_v be_v cruel_a pity_n in_o david_n and_o in_o god_n king_n â—n_o unkingly_a â—biectnesse_n to_o have_v enlarge_v mercy_n favour_v â—and_n over_o head_n to_o all_o that_o then_o will_v have_v offer_v to_o bow_n and_o speak_v fair_a three_o mercy_n without_o justice_n justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o justice_n without_o mercy_n condemn_v the_o iâ—st_n both_o which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n prou._n 17.15_o that_o be_v both_o alike_o be_v loathe_v of_o god_n and_o abhor_v by_o he_o for_o he_o that_o clear_v the_o wicked_a condemn_v â—he_n law_n and_o he_o that_o bring_v sin_n into_o credit_n lead_v virtue_n into_o reproach_n also_o correction_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o god_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o man_n and_o he_o that_o deliver_v a_o malefactor_n from_o deserve_a correction_n deal_v â—s_a a_o murderer_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o physician_n who_o in_o courage_a he_o to_o feed_v upon_o poison_n killeth_z he_o so_o the_o partial_a magistrate_n who_o he_o shall_v deliver_v from_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n murther_v unmerciful_o with_o the_o poison_n of_o indulgence_n in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o further_o say_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v plague_v and_o smite_v of_o â—im_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o god_n shall_v plague_v those_o that_o destroy_v his_o people_n and_o abhorrâ—_n those_o that_o condemn_v his_o law_n so_o for_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a against_o the_o righteous_a they_o be_v cruel_a to_o goodness_n and_o turn_n the_o edge_n of_o justice_n where_o they_o shall_v turn_v the_o back_n that_o be_v who_o they_o shall_v defend_v by_o it_o they_o smite_v with_o it_o and_o how_o can_v god_n but_o smite_v such_o white_v wall_n and_o rain_v down_o even_o a_o storm_n of_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n upon_o such_o hypocrite_n and_o paint_a sepulcher_n in_o authority_n four_o for_o this_o the_o king_n have_v his_o sceptre_n and_o sword_n his_o sceptre_n in_o mercy_n to_o protect_v the_o good_a and_o his_o sword_n in_o judgement_n to_o punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o by_o these_o two_o his_o throâ—e_n be_v preserve_v but_o without_o they_o or_o by_o one_o only_o it_o can_v longâ—_n vseâ—_n 1_o a_o instruction_n to_o all_o in_o place_n of_o authority_n not_o to_o have_v respect_n â—f_n â—_z in_o judgement_n and_o to_o give_v sentence_n upright_o in_o mâ—tters_n so_o be_v god_n judge_n describe_v by_o moses_n deuâ—er_n 1.17_o &_o 16._o â—9_n and_o god_n the_o judge_n by_o abraham_n beâ—ore_a thaâ—â—_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a â—arth_n do_v rigâ—t_o gen._n 18.25_o for_o as_o the_o head_n in_o the_o natural_a bâ—die_n be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o two_o shoulder_n and_o if_o â—t_z be_v a_o straight_a body_n not_o more_o on_o one_o side_n then_o on_o another_o so_o he_o that_o be_v ruâ—er_o as_o it_o be_v head_n in_o the_o politic_a stateâ—nd_n â—nd_z body_n must_v not_o and_o if_o iudgementâ—e_n â—e_z upright_o and_o his_o conscience_n good_a â—ill_v not_o by_o partial_a justice_n leaâ—e_n more_o to_o â—ne_a side_n then_o to_o another_o or_o hang_v all_o of_o â—ne_a sideâ—_n incline_v too_o much_o to_o justice_n â—y_a carnal_a anger_n or_o too_o much_o to_o mercieâ—y_v â—y_z labour_v remissness_n he_o will_v not_o be_v â—oo_o pitiful_a and_o wring_v justice_n nor_o too_o â—uch_o addict_v to_o a_o rich_a friend_n and_o gift_n â—gainst_a justice_n and_o make_v mercy_n to_o complain_v of_o oppression_n but_o as_o god_n weigh_v belshazer_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v he_o light_n before_o he_o judge_v he_o so_o dan._n 5.27_o soâ—_n for_o the_o matter_n in_o judgement_n he_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o scale_n of_o a_o indifferent_a hear_n and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v light_n deserve_v no_o favour_n before_o he_o judge_v against_o it_o which_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v &_o be_v a_o good_a judge_n indeed_o he_o must_v let_v all_o love_n of_o man_n person_n go_v and_o fear_v of_o man_n person_n more_o than_o god_n and_o covetousness_n the_o spawn_n of_o all_o evil_a for_o as_o in_o music_n if_o we_o strike_v a_o string_n too_o soft_o or_o too_o hard_a or_o strike_v a_o wrong_a string_n we_o make_v discord_n and_o jar_a so_o in_o the_o music_n of_o justice_n if_o a_o little_a week_n string_n be_v wrest_v too_o high_a that_o be_v if_o small_a matter_n be_v make_v heinous_a where_o the_o great_a string_n be_v but_o soft_o touch_v if_o touch_v at_o all_o that_o be_v great_a fault_n be_v extenuate_v or_o not_o meddle_v with_o or_o if_o a_o string_n be_v mistake_v that_o be_v if_o we_o punish_v where_o we_o shall_v reward_v or_o if_o strike_v the_o right_a string_n that_o be_v punish_v the_o offend_a person_n either_o love_n of_o the_o person_n make_v we_o to_o strike_v too_o soft_o that_o be_v to_o punish_v partial_o or_o hatred_n of_o the_o person_n to_o strike_v too_o hard_o that_o be_v to_o punish_v above_o desert_n or_o if_o not_o mistake_v in_o this_o manner_n fear_n or_o covetousness_n two_o satan_n at_o every_o judge_n elbow_n but_o prevail_a only_o against_o judge_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n shall_v make_v we_o quite_o to_o omit_v the_o string_n that_o we_o shall_v strike_v as_o some_o great_a gentleman_n or_o rich_a man_n or_o our_o friend_n or_o brother_n how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sweet_a report_n in_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n that_o so_o untunable_o to_o all_o good_a hear_n proceed_v from_o we_o therefore_o that_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v not_o make_v such_o harsh_a disagreement_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n must_v be_v their_o stop_n so_o shall_v they_o neither_o finger_n nor_o strike_v amiss_o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o in_o authority_n 2._o who_o in_o stead_n of_o sing_v of_o justice_n make_v justice_n weep_v and_o turn_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n into_o â—_o cry_v some_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o their_o own_o case_n and_o not_o of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o these_o will_v do_v a_o man_n right_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o fear_n of_o exclamation_n luk._n 184.5_o some_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o people_n love_n with_o felix_n act._n 24.28_o and_o some_o a_o song_n of_o self-love_n with_o cruel_a pilate_n mark_n 15._o 15._o joh._n 19.8.12.13_o but_o a_o good_a man_n will_v sing_v a_o song_n of_o love_n to_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n with_o david_n and_o such_o magistrate_n some_o will_v not_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n in_o a_o matter_n till_o they_o hear_v how_o their_o noble_a lord_n will_v take_v it_o and_o some_o be_v to_o give_v judgement_n 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â—ave_n depart_v from_o the_o faithful_a â—â—â—_z their_o lorâ—_n and_o follow_v other_o lover_n â—â—â—ich_a may_v be_v â—â—â—ken_v also_o of_o such_o as_o â—â—â—_o god_n not_o of_o sinâ—â—â—â—tie_n but_o for_o wageâ—_n whose_o good_a deed_n 〈◊〉_d not_o from_o a_o loâ—â—_n of_o righteousness_n button_n fear_n and_o whâ—_n give_v a_o penny_n but_o not_o alm_n to_o a_o pooâ—e_n man_n for_o it_o be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v give_v for_o merit_n or_o the_o praise_n man_n the_o papist_n alm_n be_v all_o such_o and_o â—â—â—â—â—fore_o never_o do_v a_o right_a papist_n give_v true_a alm_n in_o all_o his_o giving_n and_o a_o poor_a cottage_n builâ—_n by_o a_o christian_a in_o faith_n be_v better_a i_o â—eane_v better_o respect_v of_o god_n and_o better_a to_o the_o doer_n than_o all_o the_o cell_n and_o monastery_n that_o ever_o papist_n build_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o merit_n good_a work_n follow_v faith_n and_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o love_n of_o christ_n on_o who_o member_n we_o bestow_v our_o gift_n for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o though_o a_o man_n give_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o if_o that_o which_o be_v giver_n be_v not_o give_v in_o faith_n which_o make_v gift_n to_o be_v a_o almes-gift_n it_o be_v not_o so_o mucâ—_n as_o a_o penny_n give_v by_o a_o sound_n christiaâ—_n in_o mercy_n to_o a_o disciple_n because_o he_o iâ—_n disciple_n but_o let_v no_o man_n here_o say_v tâ—â—t_o we_o of_o the_o religion_n condâ—nne_v alm_n because_o we_o do_v not_o iustiâ—â—_n as_o neither_o do_v christ_n our_o â—â—ster_n phâ—risaâ—â—ll_v alm_n matth._n 6._o for_o the_o poor_a be_v he_o altarâ—â—ong_v â—ong_z we_o and_o we_o musâ—_n sacrifice_v our_o â—nes_n upon_o it_o they_o 〈◊〉_d his_o ground_n on_o which_o we_o must_v soâ—_n the_o seed_n relief_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o mi_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d god_n require_v a_o liane_a of_o we_o and_o 〈◊〉_d must_v send_v it_o to_o he_o in_o their_o hand_n the_o apostle_n john_n say_v whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o dwell_v not_o in_o he_o and_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o neither_o except_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o repentance_n shall_v he_o live_v with_o god_n but_o with_o devil_n for_o though_o we_o shallâ—_n not_o be_v save_v by_o our_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a yet_o â—e_v that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a cheerful_o and_o as_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o our_o good_a deed_n can_v save_v we_o yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v we_o must_v do_v good_a deed_n and_o though_o our_o good_a deed_n can_v save_v we_o our_o bad_a deed_n and_o want_v of_o good_a can_v damn_v us._n we_o then_o preach_v good_a work_n as_o much_o as_o papist_n but_o not_o in_o papistical_a manner_n to_o merit_v by_o they_o and_o for_o the_o law_n we_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a and_o bind_v our_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n gal._n 3.10_o indeed_o we_o can_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o thâ—_n book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o be_v grieve_v for_o thâ—â—_n we_o can_v that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v accept_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v be_v pardon_v and_o so_o the_o law_n have_v a_o necessary_a use_n as_o we_o teach_v and_o that_o be_v to_o prescribe_v what_o in_o duty_n we_o shall_v do_v not_o to_o give_v we_o the_o wage_n of_o life_n for_o that_o we_o have_v do_v except_o we_o
agreeable_a to_o nature_n we_o help_v our_o delight_n by_o often_o speak_v of_o and_o repeat_v they_o much_o more_o in_o thing_n above_o nature_n or_o rather_o against_o corrupt_a nature_n shall_v we_o get_v furtherance_n and_o seek_v help_n to_o our_o duty_n by_o promise_v often_o to_o do_v they_o to_o god_n unfeigned_o in_o his_o service_n which_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o justify_v popish_a vow_n make_v of_o matter_n from_o which_o a_o christian_a have_v no_o warrant_n to_o bind_v himself_o or_o of_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v first_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v a_o weak_a desire_n in_o the_o best_a to_o good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o discipline_n which_o also_o warrant_v some_o kind_n of_o vowing_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o our_o better_a sufficiency_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n command_v they_o psal._n 76.11_o further_o 2._o here_o be_v reprove_v all_o sluggish_a christian_n that_o never_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o prick_n of_o they_o forward_o to_o good_a or_o the_o hold_v they_o back_o from_o â—â—ill_n i_o confess_v that_o such_o vow_n be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o religion_n yet_o be_v they_o as_o have_v be_v note_v bond_n to_o our_o mind_n for_o a_o fast_o set_n of_o we_o onward_o to_o heaven_n and_o a_o speedy_a draw_v of_o we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n another_o protestation_n concern_v the_o prophet_n person_n follow_v i_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o i_o will_v prudent_o attend_v unto_o and_o with_o all_o diligence_n walk_v in_o the_o perfect_a way_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n david_n â—s_v he_o be_v call_v 2_o sam._n 23.1_o have_v promise_v to_o sing_v the_o sweet_a and_o divine_a ditty_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n do_v in_o this_o next_o further_a promise_n for_o his_o own_o 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hardness_n which_o make_v jobâ—_n when_o his_o son_n give_v themselves_o to_o feast_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o sacrifice_v for_o his_o son_n lest_o mirth_n may_v enter_v and_o god_n be_v shut_v out_o job._n 1.5_o and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n that_o solomon_n can_v taste_v of_o all_o courtly_a delight_n and_o yet_o his_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o he_o eccles._n 2.8.9_o but_o david_n will_v be_v merry_a and_o wise_a and_o sing_v and_o do_v wise_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n when_o a_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v eccles._n 10.5_o now_o by_o do_v wise_o the_o prophet_n understand_v the_o do_v of_o his_o matter_n with_o good_a report_n order_n and_o wariness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v weigh_v matter_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o true_a judgement_n by_o the_o word_n before_o he_o will_v deal_v in_o they_o and_o by_o perfect_a way_n he_o mean_v the_o way_n of_o the_o word_n to_o which_o he_o will_v address_v his_o step_n and_o bring_v his_o heart_n and_o so_o do_v wise_o in_o matter_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o thus_o david_n will_v do_v wise_o and_o wherein_o wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n that_o be_v in_o that_o integrity_n of_o sound_a religion_n and_o incorruptnesse_n of_o honest_a life_n that_o the_o word_n prescribe_v which_o be_v clean_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o psa._n 19.9_o the_o sum_n be_v this_o he_o will_v wise_o demean_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o government_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o his_o perfect_a law_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v they_o that_o rule_n shall_v rule_v wise_o so_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v prudent_o in_o god_n way_n follow_v his_o word_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a direction_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o manner_n of_o conversation_n but_o from_o it_o so_o much_o knowledge_n we_o have_v as_o we_o know_v it_o and_o so_o much_o ignorance_n be_v in_o we_o as_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v author_n of_o the_o 119._o psalm_n in_o the_o 98.99_o and_o 100_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n make_v this_o conclusion_n whosoever_o shâ—â—l_v hide_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o hearâ—_n shall_v be_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n than_o his_o teacher_n than_o the_o ancient_a but_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o and_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o he_o find_v this_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o david_n while_o he_o rest_v on_o god_n be_v wise_a but_o when_o he_o number_v his_o man_n and_o trust_v in_o man_n he_o be_v confound_v 2_o sam._n 24.14_o solomon_n so_o long_o as_o he_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n be_v wise_a than_o his_o father_n david_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v justice_n 1_o king_n 3.28_o but_o when_o he_o turn_v away_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o his_o outlandish_a wife_n to_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o other_o way_n he_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n for_o he_o turn_v the_o face_n to_o idol_n and_o the_o back_n to_o god_n 1_o king_n 11.1.3.4.9.11_o asa_n do_v wise_o so_o long_o as_o he_o do_v that_o that_o be_v good_a and_o right_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n give_v he_o great_a victory_n 2_o chr._n 14.2.11.12.13_o but_o he_o do_v foolish_o when_o he_o rest_v on_o the_o king_n of_o arâ—m_n and_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o be_v wroth_a with_o the_o seer_n and_o put_v the_o lord_n prophet_n in_o prison_n after_o that_o he_o have_v war_n 2_o chr._n 16.7.9_o jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n and_o josuah_n three_o worthy_a king_n reign_v worthy_o so_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o perfect_a way_n do_v wise_o by_o it_o but_o when_o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o turn_v from_o it_o to_o carnal_a wisdom_n they_o do_v unwise_o in_o matter_n and_o well_o in_o nothing_o therefore_o the_o people_n that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o be_v that_o know_v he_o not_o in_o his_o word_n be_v call_v a_o foolish_a people_n jer._n 4.22_o and_o they_o that_o cast_v off_o god_n in_o his_o word_n that_o be_v that_o care_v not_o for_o the_o word_n by_o which_o only_o come_v true_a understanding_n have_v no_o wisdom_n in_o they_o jer._n 8.9_o the_o reason_n the_o scripture_n usual_o call_v man_n without_o religion_n man_n of_o no_o understanding_n deut._n 32.28_o and_o unregenerate_a man_n fool_n for_o no_o man_n can_v be_v true_o wise_a who_o be_v not_o unfeigned_o religious_a therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v his_o true_a service_n by_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n pro._n 9.10_o and_o man_n begin_v not_o to_o be_v wise_a till_o they_o begin_v to_o fear_v he_o eccles._n 12.13_o psal._n 111.10_o wisdom_n be_v a_o stream_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n from_o which_o it_o flow_v to_o us._n if_o we_o be_v suitor_n to_o wisdom_n this_o be_v the_o father_n that_o must_v give_v she_o if_o we_o be_v merchant_n of_o wisdom_n this_o be_v the_o key_n and_o haven_n at_o the_o which_o we_o must_v have_v she_o if_o we_o delight_v in_o wisdom_n we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n so_o shall_v we_o find_v wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o every_o good_a path_n pro._n 2.9_o second_o the_o word_n and_o our_o walk_a according_a unto_o it_o make_v we_o to_o walk_v safe_o pro._n 3.23_o which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o recompense_v of_o one_o that_o be_v
and_o weak_a in_o faith_n then_o himself_o and_o christ_n word_n be_v perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a imply_v only_o a_o like_a quality_n but_o no_o way_n a_o equality_n object_n how_o then_o can_v the_o scripture_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n answer_n the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o perfect_a if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o we_o the_o object_n they_o work_v upon_o and_o yet_o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v perfect_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o action_n but_o of_o endeavour_n and_o desire_n luk._n 1.6_o there_o be_v great_a infirmity_n in_o our_o best_a work_n yet_o if_o we_o strive_v against_o our_o imperfection_n and_o labour_n to_o perfection_n the_o evil_a that_o we_o do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v the_o good_a that_o we_o will_v do_v shall_v be_v take_v as_o do_v for_o we_o be_v by_o imputation_n what_o we_o be_v in_o affection_n and_o he_o be_v no_o sinner_n who_o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n desire_v to_o be_v none_o if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v perfect_a in_o god_n account_n and_o by_o imputation_n and_o be_v mean_n to_o make_v other_o so_o we_o must_v attend_v to_o read_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wear_v the_o book_n of_o god_n in_o our_o hand_n have_v it_o always_o with_o we_o deut._n 17.19_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o we_o read_v psal._n 119.97_o oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o where_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o so_o much_o as_o we_o love_v he_o so_o much_o we_o love_v his_o truth_n the_o king_n must_v exercise_v it_o deut._n 17.18_o and_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o our_o king_n be_v so_o well_o exercise_v in_o it_o now_o be_v it_o necesssary_a for_o the_o king_n often_o to_o read_v in_o the_o word_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o rule_v and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a for_o common_a person_n and_o all_o inferior_n that_o have_v more_o time_n to_o meditate_v in_o it_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o obey_v be_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o grow_v learn_v by_o read_v and_o by_o meditation_n to_o be_v make_v wise_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o may_v not_o by_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o heart_n a_o grievous_a disease_n in_o king_n command_v thing_n unlawful_a and_o intolerable_a and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a for_o these_o with_o like_a diligence_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o word_n that_o in_o too_o great_a a_o baseness_n of_o mind_n they_o yield_v not_o themselves_o servile_o to_o obey_v man_n rather_o than_o god_n that_o we_o may_v give_v ourselves_o thus_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v love_v it_o for_o where_o love_n be_v there_o be_v delight_n and_o what_o we_o love_v to_o do_v that_o we_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o rich_a man_n love_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o therefore_o meditate_v of_o riches_n the_o ambitious_a person_n love_v praise_n and_o therefore_o cast_v to_o be_v praise_v the_o natural_a man_n love_v natural_o and_o therefore_o live_v natural_o and_o so_o if_o we_o have_v no_o great_a pleasure_n wealth_n or_o glory_n then_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n our_o love_n this_o way_n will_v constrain_v we_o continual_o to_o read_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o same_o 3._o a_o reproof_n to_o popish_a superstition_n and_o our_o common_a people_n profaneness_n who_o be_v so_o far_o themselves_o from_o read_v the_o word_n that_o they_o abhor_v that_o other_o shall_v read_v it_o the_o papist_n keep_v it_o from_o the_o people_n under_o the_o loâ—ke_n of_o a_o strange_a tongue_n and_o our_o people_n that_o may_v read_v and_o hear_v it_o read_v in_o their_o mother-tongue_n neglect_v it_o altogether_o of_o such_o we_o can_v say_v by_o their_o fullness_n in_o the_o word_n that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v luk._n 6.45_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v judge_v of_o their_o inward_a knowledge_n by_o their_o barren_a tongue_n we_o may_v true_o give_v sentence_n against_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o drop_n of_o heavenly_a learning_n in_o they_o and_o that_o their_o fountain_n within_o be_v as_o a_o long_a drought_n in_o summer_n so_o far_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o prophet_n will_v do_v these_o good_a duty_n the_o time_n how_o long_o follow_v till_o thou_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n will_v do_v wise_o by_o the_o word_n and_o wait_v on_o god_n do_v his_o will_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v as_o some_o restrain_v it_o during_o his_o interim_n of_o attendance_n and_o till_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o saul_n by_o saul_n death_n but_o as_o i_o take_v it_o not_o only_o so_o long_o but_o till_o his_o dust_n shall_v return_v to_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccles._n 12.7_o that_o be_v till_o god_n by_o death_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o land_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n and_o valley_n of_o misery_n by_o his_o happy_a change_n and_o translation_n from_o a_o earthly_a to_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n promise_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o practice_n of_o patience_n till_o the_o kingdom_n fall_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o true_a wisdom_n after_o it_o be_v fall_v for_o when_o god_n shall_v set_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n may_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v off_o to_o do_v wise_o nay_o but_o he_o undertake_v this_o task_n by_o promise_n till_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n indeed_o though_o in_o that_o great_a distance_n and_o gulf_n of_o time_n that_o be_v from_o his_o be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n when_o he_o be_v by_o god_n own_o mouth_n proclaim_v beyre_n apparent_a to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o saul_n then_o have_v he_o see_v many_o weary_a day_n &_o endure_v many_o hard_a penance_n by_o the_o injury_n of_o saul_n yet_o he_o never_o hasten_v his_o own_o advancement_n by_o the_o make_n away_o of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o though_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n saul_n who_o deadly_a pursue_v he_o be_v offer_v into_o his_o hand_n once_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o engodi_n 1_o sam._n 24.3.5_o and_o another_o time_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o ziph_n ch._n 26.8.9.10.11.12_o yet_o he_o spare_v he_o and_o will_v offer_v no_o manner_n violence_n to_o he_o commit_v the_o judgement_n to_o god_n and_o tarry_v his_o leisure_n till_o he_o shall_v possess_v he_o of_o the_o royal_a diadem_n and_o when_o once_o he_o have_v it_o he_o promise_v to_o persevere_v in_o a_o godly_a course_n till_o god_n shall_v take_v he_o away_o and_o till_o his_o chaâ—ge_n come_v before_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v not_o practice_v for_o it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o it_o 1._o first_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o keep_v within_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n to_o his_o sovereign_n while_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o 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 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