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to_o conclude_v we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n say_v the_o apostle_n verse_n 24._o the_o slothful_a hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o will_v not_o put_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n again_o salomon_n have_v often_o tell_v we_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o the_o misery_n and_o want_n which_o of_o force_n they_o must_v endure_v by_o mean_n of_o their_o sluggishness_n notwithstanding_o because_o the_o number_n of_o they_o do_v daily_a increase_n and_o this_o hurtful_a vice_n grow_v strong_a and_o more_o violent_a in_o they_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o with_o so_o many_o advertisement_n which_o he_o have_v already_o give_v we_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v take_v more_o heed_n of_o it_o or_o else_o be_v more_o inexcusable_a and_o judge_v worthy_a of_o great_a penury_n he_o repeat_v here_o again_o the_o mischief_n that_o it_o work_v in_o he_o over_o who_o it_o get_v dominion_n describe_v the_o same_o by_o a_o hyperbolical_a or_o excessive_a kind_n of_o speak_v say_v that_o he_o hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n not_o set_v it_o to_o work_v but_o withhold_v it_o from_o labour_n and_o will_v not_o put_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n again_o to_o avoid_v the_o cold_a and_o for_o love_n of_o ease_n he_o hold_v it_o in_o a_o warm_a place_n and_o though_o the_o distance_n be_v but_o small_a between_o the_o bosom_n and_o the_o mouth_n yet_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o much_o as_o to_o feed_v himself_o for_o though_o he_o do_v it_o compel_v thereunto_o by_o necessity_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o with_o difficulty_n and_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o a_o 15._o
that_o light_n of_o god_n that_o quicken_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v thus_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o first_o sin_n where_o it_o have_v dominion_n do_v slay_v the_o soul_n and_o reas_n 1_o bring_v it_o not_o only_o into_o the_o subjection_n but_o also_o the_o possession_n of_o death_n though_o the_o torment_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v condemn_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n be_v condemnable_a and_o receive_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o his_o departure_n hence_o and_o here_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o there_o of_o the_o second_o the_o curse_n take_v hold_v and_o kill_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o transgression_n be_v commit_v as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o god_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o day_n that_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o 17_o gen._n 2._o 17_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o they_o do_v for_o although_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o then_o take_v away_o nor_o deprive_v of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o deform_a and_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o it_o so_o corrupt_a as_o that_o they_o be_v both_o dead_a person_n till_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n restore_v they_o second_o where_o god_n show_v his_o love_n and_o bestow_v his_o spirit_n there_o he_o quicken_v their_o soul_n and_o give_v they_o a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n he_o illuminate_v their_o mind_n he_o govern_v their_o will_n he_o sanctifi_v their_o affection_n he_o direct_v their_o deed_n he_o guide_v their_o word_n he_o frame_v all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o christian_a conversation_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o for_o their_o present_a help_n and_o comfort_n and_o their_o future_a hope_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o they_o instruction_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v it_o because_o it_o be_v better_a use_n than_o all_o thing_n and_o without_o which_o our_o breath_n and_o very_a soul_n be_v not_o only_o nothing_o worth_n but_o accurse_v and_o miserable_a and_o a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o nothing_o consolation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v it_o whatsoever_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v otherwise_o for_o he_o may_v true_o say_v with_o that_o prophet_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n that_o my_o lip_n may_v praise_v thou_o when_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v afflict_v this_o be_v cheerful_a 3._o psal_n 63._o 3._o and_o will_v revive_v it_o with_o comfort_n when_o the_o natural_a breath_n be_v endanger_v this_o be_v safe_a and_o will_v also_o be_v a_o defence_n for_o that_o when_o the_o natural_a breath_n be_v depart_v this_o still_o remain_v and_o in_o time_n will_v attain_v the_o restitution_n of_o that_o again_o ¶_o where_o god_n work_v grace_n he_o also_o give_v knowledge_n and_o doct._n 2_o understanding_n his_o spirit_n be_v not_o please_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o dark_a habitation_n such_o a_o room_n be_v fit_a for_o satan_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v ever_o kindle_v a_o light_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o he_o do_v inhabit_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o presence_n and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o his_o heavenly_a counsel_n the_o certainty_n hereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o own_o own_o testimony_n in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o say_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveil_v to_o they_o 14._o psal_n 25._o 14._o that_o fear_v he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o give_v they_o understanding_n and_o upon_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 33._o 34._o from_o the_o lest_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o large_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o as_o saint_n paul_n witness_v the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n be_v which_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveil_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n first_o thereby_o he_o declare_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o reas_n 1_o will_v have_v every_o one_o of_o he_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a to_o he_o which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v so_o ardent_o for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n 19_o ephe._n 3._o 18._o 19_o which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o god_n second_o without_o this_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n to_o god_n in_o due_a manner_n so_o well_o as_o our_o servant_n can_v do_v our_o most_o difficult_a work_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n without_o any_o light_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o at_o our_o charge_n allow_v candle_n to_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o for_o mere_a trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o weighty_a service_n will_v not_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o those_o that_o labour_n for_o his_o glory_n since_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o cause_v it_o without_o expense_n three_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v towards_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v so_o intricate_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v and_o keep_v that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o attain_v to_o it_o or_o proceed_v in_o it_o unless_o his_o word_n be_v their_o lantern_n and_o his_o spirit_n their_o leader_n see_v chap._n 9_o verse_n 10._o verse_n 28_o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n mercy_n pity_v and_o compassion_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n towards_o penitent_a offender_n and_o benignity_n and_o kindness_n so_o far_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o show_v the_o same_o towards_o all_o loyal_a subject_n and_o truth_n administration_n of_o justice_n whereby_o every_o one_o have_v his_o due_n good_a man_n encouragement_n evil_a man_n correction_n and_o all_o man_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o by_o right_a appertain_v unto_o they_o preserve_v the_o king_n procure_v the_o safety_n of_o person_n state_n and_o honour_n both_o of_o king_n and_o all_o other_o great_a personage_n in_o authority_n for_o his_o throne_n his_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o throne_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o representation_n shall_v be_v establish_v make_v the_o more_o sure_a and_o continue_v the_o long_o to_o himself_o or_o his_o posterity_n by_o mercy_n associate_v with_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n for_o as_o here_o he_o express_v that_o and_o intend_v the_o other_o so_o elsewhere_o he_o express_v the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v intend_v as_o chap._n 16._o v._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n for_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n ¶_o the_o best_a way_n for_o prince_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o doct._n be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n this_o do_v david_n forethink_v of_o when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n before_o he_o possess_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o do_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o conclude_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n he_o will_v govern_v his_o people_n in_o such_o uprightness_n as_o he_o and_z his_o may_v sit_v a_o long_a time_n upon_o it_o and_o this_o profession_n he_o make_v hereof_o i_o 1_o psal_n 101._o 1_o will_v sing_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v and_o there_o be_v another_o sentence_n of_o this_o book_n that_o consent_v with_o this_o in_o sense_n direct_o and_o with_o no_o great_a difference_n of_o word_n which_o manifest_o confirm_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n a_o king_n that_o 14._o prou._n 29._o 14._o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n his_o
i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o who_o be_v so_o handle_v by_o he_o upon_o who_o do_v he_o execute_v such_o a_o punishment_n first_o upon_o the_o messenger_n that_o bring_v he_o news_n of_o saul_n death_n which_o may_v have_v seem_v very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o for_o that_o he_o confess_v himself_o to_o have_v a_o 16._o 2._o sam._n 1._o 16._o hand_n in_o the_o kill_n of_o he_o and_o afterward_o upon_o baanah_n and_o rechab_n who_o bring_v he_o news_n of_o the_o death_n of_o ishbosheth_n 4._o 2._o sam._n 4._o who_o they_o have_v murder_v now_o every_o one_o of_o these_o thought_n to_o gratify_v he_o and_o expect_v a_o reward_n from_o he_o for_o certify_v he_o that_o his_o enemy_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v come_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o will_v not_o spare_v they_o in_o all_o likelihood_n will_v be_v as_o severe_a against_o other_o that_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o first_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n by_o his_o reas_n 1_o most_o righteous_a law_n command_v that_o sinful_a man_n shall_v be_v sharp_o punish_v and_o appoint_v death_n for_o murder_n adultery_n rape_n execrable_a blasphemy_n contempt_n of_o governor_n and_o many_o other_o transgression_n now_o if_o it_o be_v cruelty_n for_o his_o minister_n of_o justice_n to_o execute_v it_o how_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v cruel_a that_o do_v enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v it_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o fountain_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n who_o be_v also_o justice_n and_o mercy_n itself_o to_o be_v come_v merciless_a unjust_a and_o cruel_a second_o due_a and_o well_o season_v severity_n towards_o gross_v and_o open_a offender_n be_v useful_a and_o profitable_a in_o sundry_a respect_n it_o may_v be_v a_o medicine_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o party_n delinquent_a to_o help_v they_o to_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n it_o may_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o other_o which_o know_v their_o offence_n and_o behold_v of_o hear_v of_o their_o punishment_n to_o preserve_v or_o reclaim_v they_o from_o the_o like_o dissolute_a behaviour_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o clear_v the_o magistrate_n by_o who_o they_o be_v correct_v and_o the_o country_n or_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v smite_v from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o enormous_a fact_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n contemptuous_a and_o refractory_a person_n such_o as_o despise_v the_o authority_n of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v invest_v with_o his_o authority_n be_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o condemn_v to_o death_n that_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o 13._o deut._n 17._o 12._o 13._o not_o harken_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o minister_v there_o or_o unto_o tho_o judge_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n so_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o reproof_n of_o they_o which_o either_o hinder_v the_o proceed_n of_o justice_n use_v 1_o and_o judgement_n against_o malefactor_n though_o desperate_o notorious_a or_o else_o exclaim_v when_o it_o be_v due_o execute_v they_o will_v labour_v with_o the_o magistrate_n to_o keep_v his_o sword_n of_o authority_n sheathe_v especial_o that_o graceless_a wretch_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o by_o it_o or_o else_o they_o will_v draw_v out_o their_o sword_n of_o malice_n their_o false_a and_o clamorous_a tongue_n and_o strike_v at_o he_o therewith_o as_o who_o will_v they_o spare_v which_o fear_v not_o to_o charge_v the_o king_n majesty_n with_o tyranny_n against_o those_o who_o traitorous_o have_v seek_v his_o destruction_n with_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o his_o estate_n family_n and_o kingdom_n notwithstanding_o his_o lenity_n and_o mildness_n towards_o they_o and_o what_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o be_v common_o use_v for_o the_o impunity_n of_o such_o as_o have_v make_v themselves_o man_n of_o death_n and_o forfeit_v their_o life_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o ruler_n it_o be_v pity_n he_o shall_v suffer_v he_o be_v a_o proper_a man_n a_o personable_a man_n he_o have_v a_o good_a wit_n or_o be_v of_o good_a parentage_n one_o may_v soon_o cast_v away_o a_o man_n then_o make_v a_o man_n it_o be_v extreme_a deal_n to_o urge_v the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o to_o deprive_v a_o man_n of_o his_o life_n but_o be_v it_o not_o pity_v that_o proper_a man_n shall_v spoil_v profitable_a man_n that_o such_o as_o be_v witty_a or_o of_o good_a parentage_n shall_v be_v spare_v to_o rob_v or_o kill_v those_o that_o be_v honest_a and_o have_v good_a grace_n the_o take_v away_o of_o bloody_a man_n by_o justice_n be_v not_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o a_o man_n but_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n neither_o be_v it_o from_o the_o rigour_n of_o god_n law_n or_o man_n but_o from_o the_o equity_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o both_o 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hurtful_a wolf_n and_o fox_n verse_n 27._o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o man_n and_o search_v all_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o grace_n which_o out_o of_o his_o love_n he_o work_v by_o his_o word_n &_o infuse_v by_o his_o spirit_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o man_n the_o very_a life_n and_o felicity_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o search_v all_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n find_v out_o most_o deep_a and_o secret_a thing_n it_o cause_v he_o to_o know_v the_o hide_a counsel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o state_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n for_o as_o the_o word_n be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o it_o inform_v the_o man_n in_o 24._o heb._n 4._o 24._o who_o it_o dwell_v with_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o that_o he_o may_v judge_v himself_o with_o righteous_a judgement_n discover_v his_o corruption_n to_o be_v corruption_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o be_v grace_n 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