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lofty_o v._o 9_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n v._o 11._o and_o they_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v and_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a content_n these_o second_o occasion_n from_o without_o of_o the_o prophet_n temptation_n be_v wicked_a man_n ill_a manner_n here_o describe_v 1._o pride_n the_o nature_n and_o inconvenience_n thereof_o 2._o violence_n why_o wicked_a man_n be_v common_o violent_a in_o their_o greatness_n hateful_a to_o god_n 3._o a_o ill_a tongue_n the_o disorder_n of_o a_o unruly_a and_o ungracious_a tongue_n how_o wicked_a man_n tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v fix_v against_o heaven_n 4._o their_o atheism_n and_o denial_n of_o knowledge_n in_o god_n the_o irrationality_n and_o original_n of_o this_o sin_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o prophet_n temptation_n from_o home_n 1._o his_o own_o affliction_n good_a man_n be_v ordinary_o afflict_v as_o man_n as_o member_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n as_o holy_a and_o as_o chastise_v by_o god_n 2._o his_o own_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n express_a by_o cleanse_v of_o his_o heart_n and_o wash_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o innocency_n the_o comfort_n of_o both_o sectio_fw-la i._o the_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n prosperity_n here_o describe_v thus_o dispatch_v the_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o these_o man_n claim_v our_o next_o thought_n for_o even_o this_o partly_o concurd_v in_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o prophet_n temptation_n and_o be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o it_o the_o general_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v corrupt_v v._o 8._o tabuerunt_fw-la signify_v such_o a_o corruption_n and_o waste_v of_o the_o body_n as_o ariseth_z from_o rottenness_n putrefaction_n and_o infection_n of_o blood_n or_o other_o humour_n as_o impostum_n in_o the_o stomach_n lung_n or_o liver_n and_o transfer_v to_o the_o mind_n &_o manner_n do_v signify_v corruption_n of_o affection_n and_o action_n the_o prefix_v illative_a therefore_o which_o infer_v their_o manner_n they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n therefore_o pride_n compass_v they_o about_o they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n like_o other_o man_n therefore_o they_o be_v corrupt_v give_v we_o this_o observation_n observe_v observe_v prosperity_n light_v upon_o and_o happen_v unto_o evil_n dispose_v wicked_a man_n make_v they_o more_o impious_a and_o corrupt_v then_o otherwise_o they_o will_v be_v as_o in_o man_n body_n if_o the_o humour_n be_v corrupt_a in_o any_o part_n the_o nourishment_n that_o be_v good_a and_o otherwise_o wholesome_a prove_v a_o occasion_n of_o increase_v the_o disease_n nay_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v worst_o the_o better_a the_o nourishment_n the_o more_o foul_o it_o putrify_v in_o a_o corrupt_a stomach_n so_o in_o a_o impious_a wicked_o dispose_v soul_n prosperity_n oft_o prove_v fatal_a make_v it_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v before_o unto_o the_o defile_v nothing_o be_v pure_a tit._n 1.15_o the_o new_a wine_n put_v into_o unsavoury_a bottle_n grow_v musty_a and_o corrupt_a and_o a_o unclean_a heart_n infect_v what_o ever_o be_v infuse_v from_o hence_o we_o may_v learn_v 1._o to_o vindicate_v the_o effect_n of_o providence_n from_o the_o common_a imputation_n of_o man_n who_o oft_o lie_v the_o fault_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n upon_o the_o occasion_n and_o the_o blessing_n they_o enjoy_v adam_n he_o blame_v the_o wise_a god_n have_v give_v he_o gen._n 3.31_o the_o woman_n thou_o give_v i_o and_o she_o put_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o serpent_n whereas_o in_o deed_n if_o they_o set_v the_o saddle_n upon_o the_o right_a horse_n their_o itch_a corrupt_a nature_n their_o perverse_a will_n be_v that_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v it_o may_v be_v also_o observe_v that_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v not_o passive_a but_o active_a they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o willing_o and_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n prosperity_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o high_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o may_v be_v well_o use_v abraham_n may_v grow_v mighty_a moses_n great_a david_n powerful_a and_o solomon_n rich_a yet_o all_o use_v their_o treasure_n to_o god_n glory_n whatever_o taint_v it_o receive_v that_o proceed_v from_o that_o infective_a wickedness_n wherewith_o the_o receive_a vessel_n be_v corrupt_v 2._o we_o may_v hence_o see_v the_o reason_n why_o wise_a sober_a discreet_a man_n do_v not_o earnest_o covet_v nor_o greedy_o hunt_v after_o prosperity_n not_o out_o of_o any_o cynical_a humour_n any_o harsh_a censure_n of_o honour_n and_o riches_n in_o themselves_o but_o out_o of_o a_o cautiously-jealous_a suspicion_n of_o their_o own_o infirmity_n and_o of_o too_o great_a a_o proneness_n to_o abuse_v they_o the_o wise_a man_n cry_v give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n sin_n these_o wicked_a man_n first_o sin_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a prov._n 30.8.9_o pride_n pride_n the_o first_o piece_n of_o corruption_n that_o we_o may_v descend_v unto_o particular_n be_v pride_n therefore_o pride_n compass_v they_o about_o as_o a_o chain_n pride_n the_o nature_n of_o pride_n we_o need_v not_o go_v very_o far_o for_o a_o definition_n of_o pride_n it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n set_v out_o unto_o we_o in_o a_o high_a and_o lofty_a look_n prov._n 9.17_o prov._n 21.4_o isa_n 2.11_o isa_n 10.12_o the_o psalmist_n psalm_n 131.1_o in_o the_o negative_a description_n of_o his_o humility_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o his_o eye_n lofty_a it_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a that_o pride_n may_v be_v term_v a_o height_n and_o elevation_n of_o the_o mind_n testify_v by_o the_o look_n the_o nature_n and_o sign_n of_o pride_n may_v be_v point_v at_o according_a to_o the_o several_a object_n of_o the_o look_n 1._o the_o proud_a man_n first_o object_n be_v himself_o and_o then_o how_o dear_o do_v he_o hug_v how_o much_o greatness_n excellency_n and_o perfection_n do_v he_o attribute_v to_o his_o belove_a self_n whilst_o abraham_n humble_a spirit_n cry_v i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o afflict_a job_n acknowledge_v himself_o vile_a whilst_o modest_a impartial_a soul_n take_v thing_n real_o as_o they_o be_v lofty_a vain_a proud_a spirit_a man_n do_v always_o look_v double_a upon_o themselves_o do_v always_o magnifye_v whatever_o they_o find_v nay_o do_v oft_o swell_v unto_o so_o conceit_v a_o height_n as_o scorn_v to_o be_v content_v with_o what_o the_o earth_n can_v afford_v do_v arrogate_v a_o divinity_n to_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jupiter_n do_v scarce_o satisfy_v that_o ambitious_a grecian_a no_o less_o title_n will_v serve_v the_o persian_a monarch_n then_o to_o be_v brother_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o be_v adore_v as_o a_o god_n will_v scarce_o content_v caius_n that_o vain_a glorious_a roman_a 2._o if_o the_o proud_a man_n look_v upon_o other_o then_o it_o be_v with_o a_o contemn_v scornful_a eye_n he_o look_v upon_o all_o as_o below_o either_o his_o person_n or_o merit_n he_o meet_v every_o one_o with_o a_o tum_o ego_fw-la illum_fw-la contempsi_fw-la prae_fw-la i_o the_o pharisee_v brag_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n or_o as_o this_o publican_n luk._n 18._o vers_fw-la 11._o 3._o if_o a_o proud_a man_n look_v upon_o god_n his_o bless_a ordinance_n his_o word_n his_o law_n his_o scripture_n his_o sacrament_n he_o account_v these_o all_o below_o his_o care_n and_o claim_v a_o exemption_n from_o they_o he_o place_v himself_o above_o these_o constitution_n the_o natural_a man_n neither_o be_v or_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n law_n rom._n 8.7_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o countenance_n will_v not_o seek_v after_o
more_o extravagant_a therefore_o to_o take_v away_o these_o eyesore_n they_o will_v upon_o all_o occasion_n oppress_v and_o ruin_v they_o 3._o though_o these_o man_n have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v reas_n 3_o wish_n yet_o they_o never_o think_v they_o have_v enough_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v man_n desire_n of_o these_o riches_n be_v not_o natural_a appetite_n as_o that_o of_o hunger_n of_o beast_n for_o then_o they_o will_v as_o hunger_n be_v be_v satisfy_v but_o they_o be_v boundless_a and_o look_v for_o more_o than_o they_o have_v they_o do_v forget_v what_o they_o do_v enjoy_v and_o be_v as_o eager_a as_o if_o they_o be_v real_o empty_a and_o have_v nothing_o in_o which_o greedy_a pursuit_n they_o oft_o find_v denial_n and_o noncompliance_n the_o state_n interest_n and_o desire_n of_o other_o man_n not_o suit_v with_o nor_o answer_v their_o desire_n and_o therefore_o they_o storm_v make_v use_n of_o violence_n and_o strive_v to_o oppress_v this_o covetous_a ahab_n deal_v with_o poor_a murder_a naboth_n full_o evidence_v 1_o king_n 11._o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n content_v he_o not_o naboth_n vineyard_n be_v commodious_a and_o it_o must_v be_v have_v v._n 3._o naboth_n comply_v not_o represent_v his_o legal_a interest_n and_o propriety_n v._o 4._o hereupon_o his_o crown_n sceptre_n and_o royalty_n please_v he_o not_o he_o be_v as_o discontent_a as_o if_o he_o want_v all_o thing_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n but_o violence_n naboth_n be_v unjust_o accuse_v condemn_a and_o stone_v and_o then_o ahab_n take_v possession_n reas_n 4_o 4._o there_o be_v predominant_a in_o greatness_n common_o a_o humour_n of_o domineer_a though_o they_o aim_v at_o no_o profit_n by_o it_o yet_o they_o love_v to_o rule_v the_o roast_n and_o bring_v the_o world_n in_o subjection_n under_o they_o all_o must_v lie_v low_a at_o their_o foot_n and_o become_v their_o vassal_n this_o humour_n reign_v especial_o in_o man_n of_o prosperity_n the_o very_a 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oppression_n and_o violence_n the_o crown_n save_v not_o the_o sovereign_n nor_o holy_a order_n secure_v the_o clergy_n nor_o will_v the_o shield_n of_o a_o reformation_n defend_v from_o enthusiast_n man_n be_v bend_v upon_o spoil_n and_o the_o great_a success_n they_o have_v the_o more_o they_o be_v resolve_v upon_o oppression_n while_o innocence_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v every_o where_o strike_v at_o the_o cry_n of_o orphan_n and_o the_o groan_n of_o widow_n be_v multiply_v and_o the_o kingdom_n run_v to_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n and_o too_o many_o of_o we_o who_o before_o will_v have_v think_v any_o one_o piece_n of_o injustice_n horrid_a do_v shameless_o comply_v and_o in_o a_o unbecoming_a slavery_n prostitute_v ourselves_o to_o the_o wicked_a if_o successful_a design_n of_o our_o great_a master_n that_o this_o violent_a tumultuous_a humour_n be_v no_o praise_n of_o these_o prosperous_a man_n but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o descripti-of_a their_o impiety_n the_o frame_n and_o contexture_n of_o this_o psalm_n full_o resolve_v we_o it_o may_v be_v urge_v how_o unseemly_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o injure_v and_o oppress_v one_o another_o who_o be_v first_o if_o not_o of_o the_o same_o society_n religion_n and_o profession_n yet_o certain_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o blood_n and_o second_o to_o act_v this_o for_o mere_a superfluity_n when_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o understanding_n and_o reason_n to_o discern_v that_o the_o eye_n view_v more_o than_o the_o belly_n will_v contain_v and_o that_o nature_n be_v well_o content_v with_o a_o little_a three_o that_o there_o be_v a_o conscience_n within_o they_o that_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o punish_v violence_n a_o sin_n severe_o prohibit_v and_o punish_v this_o only_a at_o present_a i_o shall_v insist_v on_o that_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o man_n have_v this_o sin_n in_o high_a detestation_n and_o hatred_n 1._o he_o have_v severe_o prohibit_v it_o and_o impose_v the_o strict_a command_n of_o just_a righteous_a deal_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n be_v almost_o every_o where_o enjoin_v show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a be_v severe_o command_v deut._n 7.9_o 10._o and_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourself_o be_v a_o large_a general_a precept_n 2._o that_o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o revenge_n against_o this_o sin_n be_v high_a and_o numerous_a and_o the_o groan_n of_o the_o afflict_a will_v soon_o pierce_v his_o ear_n he_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o oppressor_n mal._n 3.5_o if_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fatherless_a be_v not_o judge_v and_o the_o needy_a be_v oppre_v god_n put_v himself_o to_o a_o interrogatory_n shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o jerem._n 5.28_o 29._o 3._o that_o in_o all_o age_n god_n have_v make_v good_a these_o his_o threat_n shour_v out_o open_a judgement_n upon_o such_o man_n this_o sink_v the_o old_a world_n plague_v egypt_n and_o destroy_v oppress_v pharaoh_n for_o this_o the_o dog_n like_v up_o the_o blood_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o many_o crimson_a sin_n that_o turn_v jerusalem_n to_o a_o heap_n if_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n rise_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o that_o neither_o reason_n humanity_n or_o compassion_n that_o the_o law_n neither_o of_o god_n or_o nature_n can_v be_v a_o curb_n sufficient_a to_o restrein_o man_n from_o their_o violent_a oppressive_a act_n we_o must_v submissive_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o just_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o will_v recompense_v they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n a_o further_a degree_n of_o the_o corrupt_a manner_n of_o these_o prosperous_a man_n be_v their_o ill_a tongue_n tongue_n their_o three_o sin_n and_o corruption_n a_o ill_a tongue_n they_o be_v not_o content_a to_o keep_v their_o poison_n within_o but_o they_o vent_v it_o abroad_o to_o infect_v other_o they_o speak_v wicked_o concern_v oppression_n they_o speak_v lofty_a which_o may_v present_v we_o with_o some_o observation_n 1._o that_o man_n heart_n though_o never_o so_o reserve_v or_o observe_v 1_o hypocritical_a yet_o do_v ordinary_o discover_v itself_o some_o time_n or_o other_o by_o the_o tongue_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v pride_n and_o oppression_n be_v that_o which_o these_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o they_o can_v hold_v their_o tongue_n they_o must_v speak_v of_o oppression_n and_o that_o lofty_o to_o for_o although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o man_n can_v dissemble_v look_v one_o way_n and_o row_v another_o their_o heart_n and_o tongue_n not_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n their_o present_a advantage_n lead_v their_o expression_n yet_o if_o we_o 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