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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
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
bed_n at_o night_n as_o in_o open_a place_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a twilight_n as_o in_o the_o clear_a day_n the_o reason_n god_n who_o be_v holy_a and_o mighty_a than_o all_o man_n see_v we_o every_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o a_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n but_o he_o know_v it_o altogether_o psal._n 139.2.4_o and_o our_o turn_n of_o device_n shall_v be_v but_o as_o the_o potter_n clay_n when_o we_o seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v our_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n esa._n 29.14.15_o now_o do_v the_o righteous_a god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n psal._n 7.9_o and_o who_o will_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n eccles._n 12.14_o behold_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o care_v how_o he_o see_v we_o occupy_v do_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n or_o woman_n sometime_o bridle_v we_o from_o that_o we_o will_v do_v and_o will_v we_o give_v the_o bridle_n to_o all_o manner_n wickedness_n god_n look_v on_o will_v a_o thief_n steal_v before_o he_o that_o he_o know_v shall_v be_v his_o judge_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o tremble_v to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n gen_n 18.15_o second_o it_o be_v plain_a idolatry_n more_o to_o fear_v man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n then_o to_o fear_n god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n esa._n 51.12.13_o and_o yet_o some_o when_o they_o be_v in_o company_n with_o those_o who_o they_o can_v but_o reverence_v for_o their_o call_n and_o grace_n of_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o will_v make_v great_a show_n of_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v well_o themselves_o and_o to_o bring_v their_o house_n to_o good_a order_n who_o nevertheless_o have_v no_o care_n afterward_o either_o for_o their_o own_o person_n or_o their_o house_n to_o do_v thereafter_o use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o vseâ—_n who_o if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o do_v it_o in_o open_a place_n and_o before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v praise_n for_o the_o same_o mat._n 6.2.5_o but_o in_o their_o house_n and_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o they_o turn_v to_o their_o race_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v to_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8.6_o or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o be_v angel_n abroad_o and_o devil_n at_o home_n the_o sabbath_n be_v profane_v god_n fearful_a name_n dishonour_v the_o wife_n and_o servant_n shameful_o abuse_v no_o measure_n keep_v in_o chafe_v and_o fret_v for_o every_o trifle_n sometime_o without_o cause_n sometime_o without_o show_n of_o cause_n and_o this_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o kind_n by_o his_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v he_o math._n 7.20_o a_o instruction_n to_o beware_v of_o secret_a sin_n 2._o that_o the_o closenes_n of_o the_o place_n do_v not_o enbolden_v we_o to_o do_v that_o private_o that_o we_o will_v be_v ashamed_a shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v disclose_v nor_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v mat._n 10.26_o the_o scroll_n and_o register_n of_o our_o close_a sin_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o the_o angel_n and_o before_o man_n man_n great_a place_n perhaps_o may_v privilege_v they_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o at_o their_o death_n the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o worm_n of_o torment_a fear_n will_v great_o work_v upon_o they_o and_o force_v they_o to_o some_o desperate_a confession_n and_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o far_o spare_v of_o they_o their_o name_n that_o be_v honourable_a in_o the_o sign_n and_o in_o a_o figure_n only_o will_v now_o in_o speech_n and_o truth_n be_v most_o shameful_a after_o their_o death_n when_o that_o channel_n be_v rake_v into_o and_o the_o filthynesse_n of_o their_o secret_a sin_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n david_n god_n own_o king_n the_o author_n of_o this_o excellent_a psalm_n be_v not_o spare_v long_o after_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o much_o mark_v in_o scripture_n both_o by_o himself_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o by_o he_o that_o write_v his_o story_n he_o go_v close_o about_o it_o and_o have_v no_o doubt_n man_n of_o secrecy_n and_o counsel_n who_o he_o use_v in_o it_o when_o the_o woman_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v man_n that_o can_v keep_v counsel_n to_o bring_v she_o 2_o sam._n 11.4_o and_o either_o he_o write_v himself_o or_o have_v some_o trusty_a secretary_n to_o write_v to_o joab_n vers_fw-la 14._o so_o all_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o cunning_o no_o tongue_n do_v mutter_v of_o it_o 2_o sam._n 12.12_o but_o the_o just_a god_n will_v not_o let_v matter_n so_o pass_v and_o therefore_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o first_o to_o round_v he_o in_o the_o ear_n by_o a_o parable_n or_o dark_a speech_n and_o then_o to_o tell_v he_o plain_o and_o open_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o that_o by_o a_o deed_n so_o dishonourable_a in_o god_n great_a servant_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o blaspheme_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o after_o to_o prick_v he_o to_o repentance_n with_o the_o goad_n of_o the_o lord_n severity_n who_o he_o have_v provoke_v so_o much_o by_o his_o abominable_a sin_n then_o the_o whole_a matter_n come_v out_o by_o himself_o and_o now_o the_o whole_a church_n ring_v of_o his_o impious_a fault_n to_o this_o day_n now_o if_o they_o be_v reprove_v that_o close_o do_v evil_a 3_o how_o much_o more_o they_o who_o with_o no_o bridle_n of_o shame_n or_o common_a civility_n can_v be_v hold_v from_o act_v those_o impiety_n and_o do_v that_o thing_n public_o in_o the_o sunshine_n and_o at_o noonday_n which_o other_o can_v without_o blush_v and_o the_o help_n of_o darkness_n do_v and_o then_o what_o a_o monster_n be_v absolom_n who_o spread_v a_o tent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o father_n palace_n and_o blush_v not_o to_o go_v in_o to_o his_o father_n concubine_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 16_o 22._o and_o what_o monster_n be_v the_o sodomite_n who_o declare_v their_o sin_n and_o hide_v they_o not_o esa._n 3.9_o though_o paint_a tomb_n be_v speak_v against_o that_o be_v hypocrite_n so_o resemble_v yet_o better_a be_v a_o painted_a tomb_n then_o a_o filthy_a sink_v foul_a without_o and_o foul_a within_o and_o may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o that_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n apoc._n 17.4_o 5._o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o have_v lamp_n without_o store_n of_o oil_n then_o to_o have_v neither_o lamp_n nor_o oil_n that_o be_v neither_o mean_n nor_o meaning_n to_o attend_v christ_n and_o better_a to_o do_v some_o good_a then_o to_o profess_v all_o wickedness_n and_o better_a to_o seem_v holy_a than_o neither_o to_o seem_v nor_o be_v so_o much_o for_o those_o protestation_n that_o concern_v the_o prophet_n own_o person_n they_o which_o concern_v he_o with_o other_o follow_v i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n before_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v follow_v the_o good_a 3._o here_o he_o say_v and_o make_v faith_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o evil_a and_o not_o some_o evil_n but_o all_o wickedness_n for_o not_o to_o set_v a_o thing_n before_o our_o eye_n be_v in_o common_a speech_n to_o lâ—ath_v it_o or_o with_o dislike_n to_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o matter_n that_o he_o speak_v against_o every_o wicked_a thing_n and_o object_n by_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o eye_n by_o wicked_a thing_n or_o beliâ—l_n the_o interpreter_n some_o of_o they_o understand_v the_o man_n of_o belial_n or_o man_n of_o wickedness_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v to_o look_v upon_o any_o such_o but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v naught_o though_o with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v naught_o also_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v when_o evil_a be_v in_o sight_n turn_v away_o from_o it_o as_o from_o carrion_n for_o a_o man_n can_v right_o do_v justice_n till_o he_o perfect_o hate_v injustice_n nor_o love_v the_o good_a till_o he_o abhor_v the_o evil_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v and_o promise_v for_o some_o evil_n that_o he_o will_v be_v against_o it_o but_o his_o challenge_n be_v to_o all_o evil_a that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o behold_v it_o in_o any_o 1._o from_o whence_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v retrayne_v not_o from_o some_o
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
manner_n of_o use_v they_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o and_o serve_v i_o the_o prophet_n have_v show_v what_o choice_n he_o will_v make_v of_o his_o public_a officer_n and_o private_a servant_n here_o show_v how_o he_o will_v favour_v they_o and_o how_o much_o he_o will_v make_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v choose_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o approve_v of_o and_o to_o advance_v not_o simple_o the_o honourable_a but_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o honourable_a not_o for_o their_o noble_a birth_n but_o for_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o not_o profane_a noble_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o noble_n that_o be_v fool_n but_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n and_o godly_a in_o conversation_n here_o he_o promise_v that_o such_o shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o in_o his_o court_n and_o attend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o counsel_n of_o state_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o perfect_a way_n say_v the_o prophet_n that_o be_v who_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n and_o not_o crooked_o in_o his_o sin_n he_o he_o for_o he_o double_v the_o speech_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v he_o and_o no_o other_o shall_v be_v my_o servant_n or_o be_v put_v in_o office_n and_o place_n by_o i_o this_o be_v the_o prophet_n meaning_n where_o that_o which_o move_v he_o to_o stand_v thus_o affect_v to_o man_n of_o good_a conscience_n and_o holy_a conversation_n be_v the_o favour_n that_o god_n bear_v to_o such_o and_o that_o he_o may_v love_v where_o the_o lord_n have_v love_v first_o these_o be_v great_o belove_v of_o godâ—_n and_o bring_v his_o letter_n of_o commendation_n in_o their_o behalf_n require_v godly_a prince_n and_o all_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o master_n as_o they_o favour_v he_o to_o care_v for_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o settle_v his_o affection_n where_o god_n have_v settle_v he_o and_o to_o respect_v where_o he_o have_v have_v respect_n from_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n and_o note_n arise_v doct._n that_o we_o must_v set_v our_o heart_n upon_o those_o that_o 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and_o second_o that_o particular_a faith_n give_v we_o this_o boldness_n towards_o god_n when_o we_o can_v reason_v thus_o he_o that_o receive_v sinner_n will_v receive_v i_o a_o repentant_a sinner_n and_o three_o that_o we_o must_v consider_v before_o we_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n how_o we_o shall_v behave_v ourselves_o in_o it_o that_o we_o may_v do_v wise_o doctr._n but_o that_o which_o i_o purpose_v with_o the_o help_n of_o god_n to_o observe_v be_v that_o our_o first_o step_n to_o repentance_n be_v to_o take_v ourselves_o aside_o for_o our_o former_a impenitency_n and_o stray_a way_n for_o if_o we_o will_v repent_v kind_o we_o must_v consider_v particular_o what_o we_o have_v do_v jer._n 8.6_o which_o make_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o adam_n after_o his_o sin_n as_o judge_n and_o visitor_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o consideration_n of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v say_v adam_n where_o be_v thou_o gen._n 3.9_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o 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and_o he_o that_o think_v himself_o good_a so_o good_a that_o he_o need_v no_o amendment_n will_v spare_v thought_n and_o care_n of_o amend_v three_o he_o that_o consider_v aright_o how_o sharp_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o how_o righteous_a he_o be_v that_o will_v punish_v it_o without_o repentanceâ—_n must_v needs_o repent_v at_o least_o in_o feign_a manner_n to_o save_v himself_o from_o so_o great_a wrath_n to_o come_v mat._n 37._o very_a nature_n will_v work_v in_o he_o a_o certain_a show_v repentance_n as_o in_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.27.29_o and_o nature_n sanctify_v true_a repentance_n as_o in_o god_n child_n use_v 1_o this_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v few_o
who_o have_v set_v one_o foot_n over_o the_o threshold_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o how_o many_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o first_o step_n of_o wisdom_n wise_o and_o with_o fear_n to_o look_v into_o themselves_o to_o cast_v up_o their_o estate_n &_o to_o reckon_v upon_o the_o book_n for_o their_o debt_n to_o god_n which_o be_v in_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o strange_a kind_n of_o sin_v against_o he_o from_o their_o childhood_n till_o now_o and_o while_o man_n can_v be_v persuade_v nor_o draw_v thus_o to_o gage_v themselves_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o do_n what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o they_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o they_o with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o repentance_n will_v a_o man_n that_o know_v not_o his_o estate_n suspect_v it_o and_o can_v he_o that_o suspect_v it_o not_o fall_v into_o thought_n about_o it_o so_o who_o will_v be_v true_o grieve_v for_o his_o wretched_a estate_n who_o neither_o know_v his_o wretchedness_n what_o it_o be_v nor_o spiritual_a estate_n 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do_v it_o cunning_o &_o without_o blame_n on_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n when_o other_o wâ—nt_v to_o god_n house_n i_o go_v direct_o to_o a_o alehouse_n or_o from_o prayer_n to_o play_n and_o from_o the_o sermon_n to_o the_o stage_n the_o time_n that_o be_v give_v i_o for_o repentance_n i_o abuse_v to_o sin_n and_o can_v give_v no_o good_a account_n of_o time_n that_o be_v precious_a and_o shall_v be_v redeem_v eph._n 5.16_o for_o how_o have_v i_o redeem_v it_o that_o be_v buy_v it_o out_o of_o satan_n hand_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n for_o good_a employment_n or_o how_o rather_o have_v i_o waste_v and_o pour_v forth_o the_o good_a hour_n of_o
can_v which_o we_o never_o shall_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v to_o do_v they_o so_o we_o exhort_v man_n to_o do_v good_a willing_o as_o the_o lord_n free_a man_n and_o not_o as_o servant_n for_o praise_n or_o wage_n 2._o a_o instruction_n further_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o david_n which_o be_v his_o cheerful_a and_o sing_a spirit_n in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o religion_n now_o that_o we_o may_v get_v this_o spirit_n where_o the_o wicked_a delight_n in_o sin_n we_o must_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n to_o meditate_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1.1_o for_o delight_n in_o a_o thing_n make_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o light_n and_o the_o yâ—ake_v eadie_a and_o here_o we_o see_v how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o have_v this_o spirit_n who_o take_v so_o little_a pleasure_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o vanity_n which_o make_v they_o to_o hear_v cold_o to_o pray_v without_o feeling_n to_o find_v no_o taste_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o bear_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o so_o as_o they_o can_v wish_v and_o that_o from_o their_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n or_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v amos._n 8.5_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v our_o delight_n esa._n 58.13_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o take_v delight_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o for_o prayer_n we_o shall_v do_v service_n in_o it_o with_o gladness_n that_o be_v pray_v with_o comfort_n and_o give_v thanks_n with_o rejoice_v psal._n 101.1_o and_o for_o the_o sacrament_n as_o we_o come_v willing_o to_o a_o feast_n so_o we_o shall_v come_v glad_o to_o they_o and_o for_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v desirous_o hear_v it_o as_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2.41_o and_o for_o do_v good_a we_o shall_v make_v it_o our_o comfort_n to_o do_v good_a always_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o thus_o take_v delight_n in_o good_a thing_n we_o shall_v more_o willing_o and_o with_o great_a pleasure_n do_v they_o further_o in_o these_o word_n david_n propound_v himself_o for_o a_o example_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v see_v mercy_n show_v and_o judgement_n execute_v by_o such_o as_o have_v place_n under_o i_o and_o â—et_o this_o will_v he_o do_v too_o but_o i_o in_o person_n will_v sing_v that_o be_v joyful_o stir_v and_o be_v a_o dealer_n my_o self_n in_o these_o matter_n yea_o david_n a_o great_a king_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v call_v my_o musician_n and_o they_o shall_v sing_v lay_v the_o burden_n from_o himself_o upon_o other_o but_o promise_v to_o do_v himself_o what_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v well_o do_v by_o other_o 2._o and_o here_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n the_o people_n will_v be_v good_a where_o their_o leader_n be_v good_a and_o where_o they_o do_v well_o the_o people_n will_v do_v the_o better_o which_o make_v the_o same_o prophet_n when_o he_o call_v other_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v the_o way_n and_o first_o to_o praise_v he_o psal._n 95.1_o so_o josua_n serve_v god_n as_o we_o hear_v his_o house_n serve_v he_o jos._n 24.15_o and_o cornelius_n be_v a_o religious_a captain_n have_v a_o religious_a house_n act._n 10.2_o also_o abraham_n family_n be_v a_o godly_a family_n because_o abraham_n the_o master_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n job_n have_v not_o a_o swearer_n in_o his_o house_n for_o job_n himself_o be_v none_o but_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job._n 1.1_o or_o if_o his_o son_n might_n perhaps_o blaspheme_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v secret_o vers._n 5._o yet_o open_o and_o with_o their_o lip_n they_o dare_v not_o i_o persuade_v myself_o they_o do_v not_o the_o reason_n great_a man_n be_v the_o wind_n that_o move_v the_o people_n and_o where_o they_o that_o rule_v fear_v god_n the_o people_n that_o be_v govern_v will_v at_o least_o seem_v to_o 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must_v themselves_o come_v unto_o it_o they_o must_v not_o speakâ—_n to_o other_o and_o be_v deaf_a themselves_o bid_v other_o to_o go_v and_o themselves_o stand_v still_o pipe_n and_o sing_v to_o other_o and_o not_o be_v themselves_o delight_v with_o the_o song_n for_o than_o they_o mock_v other_o and_o shame_n themselves_o and_o lose_v their_o grace_n with_o god_n and_o diminish_v their_o authority_n with_o man_n magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v call_v light_n that_o must_v give_v light_a matth._n 5.16_o and_o when_o the_o people_n shine_v in_o virtue_n their_o exâ—mple_n under_o god_n must_v be_v the_o sun_n of_o it_o if_o they_o be_v zealous_a it_o be_v their_o word_n and_o example_n that_o inflame_v they_o if_o they_o draw_v back_o it_o be_v their_o cold_a affection_n and_o bad_a lead_v that_o stay_v they_o beside_o true_a godliness_n do_v natural_o communicate_v itself_o it_o can_v shut_v up_o itself_o within_o itself_o but_o 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the_o country_n to_o fear_v he_o then_o how_o much_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o god_n that_o have_v a_o virtuous_a mother_n and_o have_v a_o religious_a king_n queen_n elizabeth_n we_o hadâ—_n king_n james_n we_o have_v and_o long_o may_v have_v who_o begin_v in_o this_o whole_a realm_n this_o sacred_a song_n of_o piety_n which_o david_n tune_v to_o his_o harp_n and_o now_o king_n james_n our_o david_n prefer_v â—o_o his_o chiefâ—_n joy_n pray_v we_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v sing_v it_o long_o and_o merry_o to_o god_n his_o strength_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o enemy_n within_o the_o land_n â—nd_v in_o other_o land_n who_o will_v have_v he_o to_o change_v his_o notâ—_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o sweet_a song_n of_o siâ—â—_n to_o sing_v the_o lewd_a song_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o rome_n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n he_o that_o give_v he_o this_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o king_n must_v give_v he_o grace_v also_o to_o reign_v aright_o for_o as_o no_o man_n be_v bear_v a_o artificer_n so_o none_o be_v bear_v a_o good_a king_n and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v bear_v a_o man_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v bear_v a_o king_n and_o to_o be_v a_o good_a king_n therefore_o and_o since_o it_o come_v from_o god_n only_o that_o king_n continue_v to_o rule_v well_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o hearty_o for_o our_o good_a king_n and_o for_o all_o our_o ruler_n under_o he_o that_o they_o may_v doâ—_n wise_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v true_o zealous_a for_o that_o god_n and_o truth_n which_o give_v they_o their_o honour_n here_o and_o will_v hence_o as_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n glorify_v they_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v well_o better_a at_o least_o because_o they_o have_v rule_v well_o so_o much_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v the_o dâ—â—tie_n the_o partâ—_n of_o it_o follow_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n these_o two_o part_n be_v put_v together_o and_o may_v not_o be_v sunder_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n by_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o here_o by_o mercy_n the_o prophet_n understand_v favour_n &_o grace_n such_o as_o he_o will_v show_v to_o well_o doer_n in_o their_o good_a cause_n and_o by_o justice_n that_o course_n of_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v observe_v strait_o in_o the_o chastisement_n of_o offender_n and_o by_o put_v both_o together_o he_o mean_v that_o in_o the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v alone_o nor_o justice_n dwell_v alone_o but_o mercy_n and_o justice_n togethers_o as_o under_o one_o roof_n and_o close_o as_o in_o one_o room_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a with_o justice_n and_o just_a with_o mercy_n favour_v the_o good_a for_o their_o goodness_n and_o punish_v the_o evil_a for_o the_o evil_a in_o they_o concern_v who_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a so_o he_o will_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n with_o cheer_n and_o the_o doleful_a song_n of_o justice_n with_o courage_n now_o where_o the_o prophet_n song_n be_v of_o two_o part_n in_o which_o he_o sing_v not_o of_o mercy_n alone_o nor_o of_o justice_n alone_o but_o of_o both_o together_o 1._o he_o teach_v that_o these_o too_o must_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o in_o association_n be_v combine_v together_o namely_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n when_o a_o sentence_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o magistrate_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n must_v be_v his_o song_n for_o mercy_n without_o judgement_n may_v turn_v into_o foolish_a pity_n and_o judgement_n without_o the_o temper_n of_o mercy_n prove_v summum_fw-la ius_fw-la and_o cruelty_n in_o matter_n also_o what_o be_v king_n &_o the_o throne_n of_o king_n without_o justice_n and_o sever_v from_o mercy_n without_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o honour_n to_o the_o good_a without_o punishment_n and_o recompense_v rom._n 13.4.5_o these_o two_o be_v the_o two_o daughter_n of_o wisdom_n by_o which_o king_n reign_v prou._n 8.15_o and_o the_o two_o lion_n of_o wisdom_n throne_n by_o which_o it_o be_v stay_v 1_o king_n 10.19_o nay_o by_o which_o it_o flourish_v mercy_n be_v administer_v and_o justice_n bear_v sway_n in_o one_o place_n it_o be_v say_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n prou._n 16.12_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n prou._n 20.28_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o king_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o king_n place_n or_o upon_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v father_n and_o judge_n and_o that_o which_o they_o minister_v must_v be_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n so_o in_o psal._n 112.5.9_o it_o be_v note_v for_o a_o just_a man_n property_n and_o a_o good_a man_n praise_n that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o wealth_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o that_o they_o take_v vengeance_n of_o evil_a doer_n mercy_n therefore_o and_o justice_n belong_v to_o one_o sword_n but_o to_o opposite_a subject_n as_o mercy_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o judgement_n with_o righteousness_n to_o sinner_n the_o sword_n of_o favour_n in_o the_o good_a man_n defence_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n threaten_v death_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a prou._n 16.14_o compare_v with_o prou._n 19.12_o the_o good_a magistrate_n must_v be_v careful_a of_o both_o so_o shall_v he_o find_v life_n and_o glory_n prou._n 21.21_o in_o this_o world_n glory_n and_o in_o the_o other_o eternal_a life_n further_n these_o two_o mercy_n and_o justice_n have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o good_a tree_n and_o dig_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o bad_a tree_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n one_o of_o they_o spread_v in_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o contain_v the_o people_n in_o their_o duty_n and_o another_o in_o the_o vein_n comfortable_o to_o refresh_v the_o people_n that_o do_v well_o with_o the_o prince_n favour_n and_o so_o mercy_n and_o truth_n must_v meet_v and_o righteousnesâ—â—_n and_o peace_n kiss_v one_o another_o psal._n 85.50_o the_o reason_n justice_n be_v the_o boâ—d_n of_o all_o society_n among_o man_n which_o be_v loose_v or_o not_o well_o keep_v the_o state_n be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n and_o tumult_n and_o where_o the_o staâ—e_v keep_v no_o order_n the_o king_n lose_v glory_n prou._n 14.28_o so_o for_o mercy_n it_o correct_v the_o sharpness_n of_o justice_n without_o merche_n in_o the_o point_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o make_v the_o hard_a bâ—rthen_n of_o subjection_n â—asie_a to_o such_o as_o must_v obey_v therefore_o be_v mercy_n well_o call_v by_o one_o the_o preserver_n of_o sceptre_n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v keep_v in_o good_a estate_n by_o a_o good_a diet_n and_o when_o it_o be_v decay_v it_o be_v restore_v by_o yroâ—_n and_o fire_n that_o be_v by_o cut_v and_o â—earing_v so_o this_o great_a body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n must_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o sweet_a diet_n of_o mercy_n and_o when_o it_o be_v impair_v in_o â—state_n be_v recover_v by_o the_o iron_n and_o fire_n of_o justice_n use_v against_o desperate_a offender_n second_o mercy_n be_v necessary_a to_o abate_v the_o courage_n of_o justice_n that_o it_o riot_n not_o and_o justice_n as_o necessary_a to_o master_v the_o large_a affection_n of_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o foolish_a for_o justice_n will_v be_v too_o harâ—ie_a if_o mercy_n pull_v it_o not_o down_o and_o mercy_n too_o base_a mind_a if_o justice_n do_v not_o encourage_v it_o david_n inquire_v if_o there_o be_v any_o leave_v of_o the_o hoâ—se_n of_o saul_n on_o who_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n that_o
bird_n because_o they_o hate_v they_o so_o if_o we_o hate_v lie_v if_o our_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o if_o we_o think_v of_o it_o as_o of_o a_o enemy_n will_v we_o love_v liar_n will_v we_o suffer_v they_o nay_o will_v we_o live_v with_o they_o or_o abide_v that_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o we_o five_o we_o must_v love_v where_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v where_o god_n abhor_v but_o god_n love_v truth_n therefore_o we_o must_v love_v it_o and_o hate_v lie_n therefore_o we_o must_v abhor_v a_o liar_n and_o hate_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n now_o that_o every_o liar_n be_v loathsome_a to_o god_n beside_o the_o former_a plain_a text_n of_o prou._n 6.17_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o companion_n among_o which_o he_o be_v marshal_v and_o his_o fellow_n who_o be_v reckon_v up_o apoc._n 21.8_o as_o unbeliever_n and_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n now_o be_v these_o fit_a mate_n for_o a_o christian_n to_o dwell_v with_o or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o than_o the_o liar_n be_v not_o for_o he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o fellowship_n which_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n six_o who_o can_v abide_v that_o that_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n but_o lie_v do_v for_o all_o liar_n must_v have_v their_o part_n in_o that_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n apoc._n 21.8_o and_o it_o be_v write_v that_o without_o that_o be_v out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v or_o make_v lie_n apoc._n 22.15_o o_o good_a lord_n shall_v unrepentant_a liar_n never_o enter_v into_o heaven_n shall_v they_o burn_v world_n without_o end_n in_o the_o torment_a fire_n of_o hell_n have_v liar_n no_o better_a fellow_n nor_o worthy_a companion_n than_o dog_n and_o enchanter_n and_o filthy_a whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o idolater_n and_o the_o like_a rabble_n of_o sinner_n and_o shall_v we_o account_v it_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n to_o lie_v for_o a_o commodity_n nay_o to_o face_n and_o lie_v for_o nothing_o last_o lie_v take_v away_o the_o right_n and_o good_a use_n of_o speech_n and_o necessary_a use_n of_o trade_n between_o man_n and_o man_n for_o the_o speech_n be_v make_v to_o express_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o that_o do_v not_o what_o shall_v also_o the_o trade_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n be_v preserve_v by_o truth_n and_o over-turned_n by_o lie_v beside_o lie_v make_v a_o man_n to_o loose_v his_o credit_n among_o man_n for_o he_o who_o use_v to_o lie_v shall_v not_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v true_a and_o who_o can_v abide_v or_o agree_v with_o that_o that_o overthrow_v a_o man_n credit_n that_o overthrow_v his_o trade_n of_o life_n his_o society_n with_o his_o neighbour_n his_o sure_a estate_n and_o very_o be_v in_o the_o world_n nay_o who_o can_v abide_v that_o that_o so_o provoke_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o can_v abide_v we_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n and_o be_v at_o war_n with_o liar_n hos._n 4.1.2_o and_o if_o we_o be_v such_o the_o lord_n action_n lie_v against_o we_o and_o his_o plead_n will_v be_v with_o we_o by_o his_o fierce_a judgement_n quest._n but_o you_o will_v say_v and_o what_o man_n then_o shall_v not_o be_v odious_a to_o god_n for_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n rom._n 3.4_o answ._n i_o answer_v they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n liar_n in_o comparison_n as_o liar_n to_o god_n for_o who_o do_v not_o lie_v to_o he_o &_o liar_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n for_o who_o be_v not_o a_o liar_n compare_v with_o he_o but_o not_o liar_n to_o man_n nor_o liar_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n nor_o such_o as_o love_v to_o lie_v or_o be_v accustom_v to_o tell_v lie_n quest._n you_o will_v say_v our_o brother_n may_v be_v in_o necessity_n and_o may_v we_o not_o lie_v a_o little_a to_o help_v he_o in_o 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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