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lie_v bring_v we_o any_o hurt_n either_o to_o our_o body_n to_o our_o good_n or_o to_o our_o name_n such_o hatred_n do_v not_o proceed_v of_o fear_n that_o we_o have_v to_o sin_n but_o of_o fear_n that_o we_o have_v to_o suffer_v loss_n and_o therefore_o such_o hatred_n can_v make_v we_o certain_a nor_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o be_v honest_a man_n but_o therein_o for_o to_o have_v and_o to_o give_v a_o certainty_n that_o we_o be_v honest_a man_n we_o must_v hate_v ourselves_o in_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v incline_v natural_o to_o lie_v according_a as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v it_o say_v that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n &_o as_o we_o of_o our_o nature_n do_v lie_v even_o so_o also_o be_v we_o ready_a to_o believe_v lie_v and_o love_n to_o hear_v lie_n so_o that_o we_o think_v 11_o psal_n 116._o 11_o therein_o be_v no_o hurt_n nor_o hindrance_n we_o delight_v to_o hear_v ourselves_o praise_v and_o well_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o be_v flatter_v in_o slander_v and_o in_o evil_a 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chief_o unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o pronounce_v truth_n and_o to_o abhor_v the_o declare_v of_o lie_n and_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n not_o to_o receive_v false_a accusation_n so_o do_v the_o minister_n shall_v not_o seduce_v the_o people_n by_o false_a doctrine_n as_o do_v the_o friar_n and_o 1._o exo._n 23._o 1._o hypocrite_n neither_o will_v the_o judge_n pronounce_v wicked_a sentence_n but_o since_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o word_n of_o lie_v we_o must_v infer_v thereupon_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v very_o small_a and_o almost_o none_o for_o it_o be_v say_v help_v lord_n for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o godly_a man_n leave_v for_o the_o 1_o psal_n 12._o 1_o faithful_a be_v nourish_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n we_o conclude_v also_o that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v just_a except_o we_o do_v violence_n to_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v incline_v to_o think_v and_o to_o speak_v lie_n if_o we_o let_v loose_v the_o bridle_n unto_o our_o tongue_n according_a as_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v win_v nothing_o to_o think_v ourselves_o just_a and_o to_o pronounce_v that_o we_o be_v honest_a man_n solomon_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v pronounce_v we_o to_o be_v wicked_a when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o wicked_a devise_v slander_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o accuse_v they_o which_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o note_v first_o of_o all_o albeit_o that_o though_o one_o feel_v himself_o to_o be_v slander_v he_o will_v make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o
flee_v that_o do_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o be_v everlasting_a therefore_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o fly_v away_o from_o all_o that_o that_o may_v hinder_v we_o from_o receive_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v we_o and_o make_v we_o inheritor_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a riches_n second_o for_o to_o show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v abound_v in_o wealth_n he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o gather_v with_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o work_v and_o do_v promise_v we_o that_o we_o increase_v if_o we_o will_v labour_v and_o get_v our_o bread_n by_o good_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a work_n the_o which_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o hand_n as_o we_o may_v understande_v it_o when_o he_o set_v the_o hand_n against_o vanity_n solomon_n have_v make_v we_o the_o like_a promise_n here_o before_o thus_o we_o learn_v that_o by_o fly_v of_o 4._o pro._n 12._o 11._o &_o 13._o 4._o vanity_n and_o do_v some_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a work_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o gather_v riches_n together_o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o set_v not_o our_o heart_n upon_o they_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v together_o with_o the_o hand_n but_o with_o vanity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a vanity_n for_o a_o man_n to_o occupy_v himself_o with_o greediness_n and_o covetousness_n as_o david_n say_v doubtless_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o 6._o psal_n 39_o 6._o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v not_o tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o again_o i_o turn_v and_o see_v vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v not_o only_a vanity_n in_o such_o labour_a but_o also_o great_a cruelty_n for_o they_o 7._o eccle._n 4._o 7._o which_o gather_v covetous_o care_v least_o to_o do_v wrong_a unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o also_o through_o hunger_n to_o starve_v and_o kill_v they_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v they_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n thief_n robber_n and_o murderer_n 8._o esai_n 1._o 59_o amos._n 8._o and_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n 12_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v defer_v be_v the_o faint_a of_o the_o heart_n but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n when_o solomon_n say_v the_o hope_n that_o be_v defer_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v show_v we_o thereby_o that_o we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o patience_n and_o chief_o in_o look_v for_o the_o eternal_a riches_n for_o by_o how_o much_o as_o the_o riches_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o more_o excellent_a by_o so_o much_o be_v man_n more_o vex_v when_o they_o be_v long_o keep_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o be_v long_v for_o and_o desire_v the_o worldling_n do_v prove_v this_o in_o their_o temporal_a riches_n and_o the_o faithful_a do_v feel_v it_o in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a riches_n saint_n paul_n give_v witness_v thereto_o and_o not_o only_o 23._o rom._n 8._o 23._o the_o creature_n but_o we_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n even_o we_o do_v sigh_v in_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n even_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n again_o for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v build_v 1._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o give_v of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n abraham_n feel_v this_o languish_a as_o he_o do_v show_v we_o when_o a_o certain_a time_n after_o that_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o grow_v into_o a_o great_a people_n he_o complain_v say_v o_o lord_n god_n everlasting_a what_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o see_v i_o go_v childless_a 2._o gen._n 12._o 2._o &_o 15._o 2._o david_n also_o declare_v this_o his_o longing_n in_o the_o 42._o psalm_n say_v as_o the_o hart_n bray_v for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o saint_n therefore_o in_o look_v for_o 2._o psal_n 42._o 2._o that_o which_o they_o hope_v for_o do_v languish_v and_o faint_a but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o obtain_v their_o desire_n they_o wax_v joyful_a and_o be_v satisfy_v solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v etc._n etc._n david_n also_o do_v express_v it_o say_v i_o wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o incline_v unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o it_o be_v say_v of_o simeon_n that_o he_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o desire_n he_o praise_v god_n and_o rejoice_v and_o be_v satisfy_v as_o 29._o psal_n 40._o 1._o luk._n 2._o 25._o 29._o he_o show_v by_o his_o canticle_n now_o as_o the_o holy_a father_n in_o their_o languish_n be_v never_o unpatient_a so_o must_v we_o do_v the_o like_a follow_v that_o which_o the_o prophet_n abacuk_n say_v for_o the_o vision_n be_v yet_o for_o a_o appoint_a time_n but_o at_o the_o last_o it_o shall_v speak_v and_o not_o lie_v though_o it_o 36._o haba_n 2._o 3._o hebr._n 10._o 36._o tarry_v wait_v for_o it_o shall_v sure_o come_v and_o shall_v not_o stay_v again_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n 13_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v reward_v we_o must_v not_o doubt_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o which_o speak_v to_o the_o world_n after_o diverse_a sort_n as_o he_o have_v diverse_a minister_n and_o servant_n he_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n and_o nation_n by_o his_o apostle_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v preach_v faith_n and_o repentance_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o speak_v by_o king_n prince_n and_o 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psal_n 34._o 8._o &_o 145._o 19_o 20_o by_o faith_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o history_n of_o their_o life_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o receyve_v this_o fear_n and_o also_o teach_v what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o to_o live_v therein_o and_o david_n promise_v salvation_n to_o those_o which_o fear_v he_o but_o see_v that_o we_o can_v strong_o trust_v in_o god_n except_o we_o love_v he_o as_o he_o require_v it_o may_v seem_v that_o to_o have_v a_o strong_a hope_n we_o must_v not_o then_o fear_v for_o fear_n stand_v not_o in_o love_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o know_v that_o god_n love_v we_o we_o do_v sure_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o be_v well_o dispose_v &_o mind_v 18._o 1._o john_n 4._o 18._o to_o tarry_v the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o who_o never_o fail_v we_o at_o need_n for_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n yea_o the_o fear_n which_o 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the_o lord_n there_o be_v assure_v strength_n he_o show_v we_o who_o they_o be_v which_o have_v this_o trust_n and_o consequent_o thâ—_n fear_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v hope_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o assurance_n or_o strong_a trust_n be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 12._o psal_n 34._o 12._o exhort_v unto_o this_o fear_n &_o none_o beside_o they_o do_v receive_v it_o therefore_o it_o follow_v well_o there_o be_v none_o but_o they_o which_o have_v assure_v strength_n therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o strong_a hope_n we_o must_v then_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o obtain_v it_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v obtain_v 12._o 1._o john_n 1._o 12._o if_o we_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o although_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v suffer_v much_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v that_o 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word_n likewise_o the_o faithful_a be_v partaker_n of_o this_o spring_n not_o to_o water_v themselves_o alone_o therewith_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v pour_v out_o stream_n of_o river_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o god_n have_v give_v they_o his_o fear_n for_o they_o have_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o gather_v my_o people_n together_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o hear_v my_o word_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v upon_o 10._o deut._n 4._o 10._o the_o
avoid_v death_n do_v teach_v we_o wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o he_o say_v a_o sound_n heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o a_o sound_n heart_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o desire_n purpose_n and_o merciful_a soft_a gracious_a and_o pitiful_a affection_n free_a from_o wickedness_n bitterness_n from_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n unto_o these_o do_v he_o attribute_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o man_n if_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o of_o corporal_a life_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o inconvenience_n for_o good_a and_o sound_n affection_n make_v a_o man_n to_o live_v joyful_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o we_o count_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o death_n except_o we_o live_v joyful_o not_o after_o a_o worldly_a &_o carnal_a manner_n which_o be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o holiness_n and_o honesty_n nevertheless_o though_o this_o present_a life_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o 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o_o lord_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v such_o request_n we_o must_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n 12._o psal_n 50._o 20._o &_o 4._o 5._o jere._n 17._o 14._o psal_n 51._o 12._o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a exempt_v from_o all_o filthiness_n from_o lie_v and_o deceive_v but_o also_o because_o it_o cleanse_v purify_v and_o quicken_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o man_n who_o it_o pierce_v saint_n paul_n do_v give_v we_o this_o same_o well_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o set_v lie_n and_o fable_n which_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 3_o 2._o tim_n 4._o 3._o titus_n 1._o 9_o man_n against_o it_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v there_o be_v neither_o health_n nor_o life_n but_o only_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o 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and_o can_v suffer_v their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v better_a than_o they_o to_o prosper_v nor_o to_o be_v praise_v but_o invent_v and_o seek_v their_o destruction_n without_o cause_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o people_n which_o never_o cease_v till_o that_o he_o have_v almost_o quite_o overthrow_v mankind_n and_o cain_n be_v their_o captain_n who_o diverse_a have_v follow_v as_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n saul_n against_o david_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o judas_n against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o which_o persecute_v the_o poor_a faithful_a christian_n the_o desire_n of_o such_o man_n be_v as_o the_o rot_a of_o the_o bone_n for_o as_o by_o the_o rot_a of_o the_o bone_n man_n fall_v to_o death_n even_o so_o such_o affection_n do_v kill_v man_n for_o in_o this_o world_n he_o have_v no_o soundness_n nor_o rest_n in_o his_o conscience_n but_o be_v continual_o torment_v albeit_o that_o he_o labour_v to_o purge_v 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which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o be_v say_v for_o the_o inward_a man_n this_o spirit_n we_o can_v have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o ask_v make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o mean_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o cause_v our_o spirit_n strong_o and_o manful_o to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o life_n and_o do_v weaken_v and_o corrupt_v it_o and_o cause_v that_o we_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o any_o defaute_n that_o we_o have_v of_o necessary_a thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o make_v we_o not_o to_o be_v effeminate_a to_o be_v afraid_a of_o our_o own_o shadow_n for_o to_o make_v we_o soroweful_a and_o to_o trouble_v we_o with_o the_o least_o hurt_n that_o may_v happen_v but_o give_v we_o a_o man_n heart_n for_o to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n strong_o to_o 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we_o have_v see_v it_o handle_v here_o before_o in_o diverse_a place_n 16_o a_o man_n gift_n enlarge_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o before_o great_a man_n solomon_n have_v heretofore_o rebuke_v the_o covetousness_n and_o unjustice_n of_o magistrate_n judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o 23._o pro._n 17._o 8._o 23._o that_o such_o wickedness_n do_v reign_n and_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v root_v so_o deep_a in_o man_n heart_n that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o country_n they_o have_v spread_v forth_o their_o branch_n and_o bring_v forth_o their_o wicked_a fruit_n he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o foresay_a reprehension_n but_o to_o make_v these_o covetous_a ungodly_a &_o wicked_a thief_n which_o occupy_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n the_o more_o unexcusable_a he_o do_v touch_v and_o reproove_v they_o for_o this_o that_o the_o poor_a which_o bring_v they_o no_o gift_n be_v tread_v down_o and_o oppress_v and_o as_o compel_v and_o not_o of_o free_a 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gate_n but_o the_o gate_n be_v open_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v and_o be_v bring_v in_o he_o call_v here_o the_o wicked_a judge_n and_o magistrate_n great_a man_n because_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v they_o up_o into_o authority_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o so_o excellent_a a_o estate_n that_o other_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o or_o that_o themselves_o 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o do_v praise_v themselves_o and_o esteem_v themselves_o so_o much_o that_o they_o think_v none_o aught_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o except_o they_o please_v now_o after_o what_o sort_n soever_o he_o call_v they_o great_a yet_o do_v he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o office_n teach_v they_o
sense_n require_v it_o and_o because_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n we_o will_v take_v the_o man_n for_o he_o which_o be_v in_o pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n and_o will_v understand_v that_o solomon_n accuse_v here_o the_o mighty_a of_o disloyalty_n oppression_n andviolence_n because_o 6._o esa_n 1._o 21._o &_o 3._o 13._o &_o 5._o 23_o amos._n 2._o 6._o they_o do_v not_o answer_v to_o their_o title_n of_o well_o do_v but_o in_o steed_n of_o be_v man_n of_o beneficence_n they_o be_v thief_n robber_n murderer_n and_o homicide_n as_o be_v lay_v against_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n 7_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a and_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v happy_a after_o he_o we_o desire_v natural_o to_o be_v repute_v just_a and_o that_o all_o go_v well_o in_o our_o family_n not_o only_o during_o our_o life_n but_o also_o after_o our_o decease_n now_o to_o the_o end_n we_o have_v no_o vain_a reputation_n but_o be_v just_a indeed_o yea_o before_o god_n and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v witness_v thereof_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n solomon_n show_v we_o the_o way_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a and_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v happy_a etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o he_o which_o refer_v himself_o to_o bounty_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o attend_v to_o his_o merit_n to_o the_o end_n we_o do_v not_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v which_o recommend_v themselves_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v depart_v and_o attend_v on_o the_o suffrage_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n of_o fat_a belly_a monk_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o be_v faint_a heart_a to_o rest_v and_o take_v breath_n nor_o that_o we_o ease_n and_o repose_v ourselves_o as_o if_o our_o leg_n be_v a_o weary_a or_o our_o foot_n chafe_v but_o we_o ought_v too_o walk_v be_v conversant_a with_o our_o neighbour_n in_o sound_n and_o pure_a conscience_n without_o malice_n fraud_n or_o any_o disguisement_n and_o do_v frank_o to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o keep_v loyalty_n to_o they_o and_o love_v unfeigned_a be_v ready_a rather_o to_o endure_v damage_n then_o to_o hurt_v another_o man_n this_o be_v the_o integrity_n in_o the_o which_o all_o faithful_a man_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o deal_v pure_o and_o just_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v his_o church_n this_o be_v well_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o such_o integrity_n we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o have_v place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o psa_fw-la 15._o &_o 24_o psa_n 33._o 4._o 15._o psa_fw-la 3._o 5._o whereupon_o ensue_v that_o he_o accept_v we_o as_o just_a for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v faithful_a he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n which_o love_v not_o wickedness_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o dwell_v before_o thou_o it_o follow_v also_o that_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o law_n for_o there_o be_v no_o integrity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n one_o may_v see_v this_o clear_o in_o the_o psalm_n 119._o 1._o and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n and_o see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o our_o integrity_n lie_v in_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n it_o follow_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v walk_v in_o our_o integrity_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v call_v we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n yet_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o glorify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o way_n as_o if_o of_o ourselves_o we_o do_v walk_v so_o but_o let_v we_o ask_v the_o guide_n and_o government_n of_o our_o god_n otherwise_o we_o can_v walk_v according_a to_o his_o commandment_n as_o be_v show_v we_o in_o many_o place_n by_o his_o promise_n 33._o psal_n 25._o 4_o 119._o 33._o wherewith_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o do_v if_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v the_o power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v wherefore_o also_o although_o it_o be_v say_v that_o who_o so_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a let_v we_o not_o imagine_v that_o our_o integrity_n make_v we_o just_a but_o when_o we_o walk_v right_o and_o round_o without_o dissimulation_n or_o fraud_n in_o that_o which_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n we_o have_v a_o certain_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v just_a for_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o which_o make_v we_o not_o just_a but_o because_o god_n justifi_v and_o sanctifi_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n and_o 37._o 1._o joh._n 37._o so_o walk_v in_o integrity_n we_o have_v witness_v that_o we_o be_v just_a also_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o they_o that_o he_o have_v predestinate_v he_o have_v also_o call_v &_o they_o that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o have_v also_o justify_v and_o they_o that_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v also_o glorify_v 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o so_o we_o have_v testimony_n of_o be_v bless_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o our_o child_n after_o we_o as_o solomon_n pronounce_v say_v and_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v happy_a or_o bless_a after_o he_o not_o that_o the_o father_n deserve_v it_o nor_o yet_o the_o child_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v the_o promise_n that_o solomon_n make_v here_o according_a as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n expound_v it_o all_o they_o 6._o gen._n 17._o 7_o exo._n 20._o 6_o rom._n 9_o 6._o which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n of_o just_a people_n be_v not_o just_a nor_o blesseâ—_n for_o the_o same_o and_o contrariwise_o they_o which_o proceed_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o unhappy_a therefore_o as_o it_o be_v show_v to_o we_o very_o well_o in_o ezechiel_n chapter_n 18._o 8_o a_o king_n which_o sit_v in_o throne_n of_o judgement_n chase_v away_o all_o evil_a with_o his_o look_n king_n prince_n magistrate_n and_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o much_o dote_v over_o their_o own_o greatness_n and_o pre-eminence_n that_o they_o think_v one_o ought_v to_o tremble_v under_o they_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o pass_v their_o day_n in_o pleasure_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_n sleep_v and_o rest_v at_o their_o ease_n without_o take_v care_n to_o minister_v justice_n and_o regard_n to_o root_v out_o the_o wicked_a reproachful_a and_o insolent_a whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ill_a deed_n increase_v and_o endure_v and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o remedy_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n be_v willing_a to_o amend_v such_o disorder_n and_o looseness_n admonish_v king_n of_o their_o duty_n say_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v first_o of_o all_o that_o magistrate_n be_v not_o as_o they_o who_o god_n complain_v of_o by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n but_o that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o throne_n not_o of_o pride_n pomp_n and_o vain_a magnificence_n nor_o of_o oppression_n outrage_n and_o violence_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o which_o have_v the_o title_n of_o administratour_n of_o justice_n come_v to_o possess_v the_o seat_n for_o to_o make_v their_o own_o profit_n by_o wrong_v other_o but_o that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o seat_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o what_o part_n soever_o they_o be_v their_o affection_n and_o study_n tend_v to_o do_v right_a to_o every_o one_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a maintain_v the_o good_a and_o deliver_v the_o feeble_a and_o oppress_v from_o the_o violence_n tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a second_o as_o god_n who_o lieutenant_n they_o be_v behold_v with_o his_o eye_n all_o thing_n so_o he_o will_v that_o king_n have_v eye_n that_o be_v to_o say_v care_n and_o diligence_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o which_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n and_o of_o who_o they_o have_v the_o government_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v banish_v and_o chase_v away_o all_o wickedness_n and_o that_o truth_n justice_n holiness_n &_o innocency_n may_v reign_v and_o because_o what_o heed_n or_o diligence_n soever_o king_n and_o prince_n use_v yet_o they_o be_v never_o of_o themselves_o sufficient_a to_o chase_v away_o all_o evil_a but_o they_o have_v need_v too_o have_v honest_a man_n to_o bear_v charge_n under_o they_o as_o jethro_n admonish_v moses_n thereof_o
we_o in_o his_o way_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o over_o ween_v and_o arrogancy_n for_o bold_o to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o ignorance_n for_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n that_o we_o shall_v hold_v neither_o shall_v we_o be_v destitute_a of_o consolation_n for_o to_o fall_v into_o despair_n nor_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o our_o conscience_n by_o his_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n and_o to_o fall_v under_o his_o temptation_n let_v 11._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 9_o amos._n 8._o 11._o we_o therefore_o be_v attentive_a and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o such_o famine_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v threaten_v withal_o shall_v not_o fall_v upon_o us._n 19_o a_o slave_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n though_o he_o understand_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o man_n labour_v to_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o that_o be_v command_v they_o &_o be_v forbid_v they_o though_o they_o well_o understande_v it_o be_v reason_n to_o obey_v and_o therein_o we_o show_v ourselves_o of_o a_o slavishe_a condition_n though_o that_o in_o despise_v the_o forbidding_n and_o resist_v the_o commandment_n we_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o bondage_n and_o to_o live_v at_o liberty_n and_o in_o freedom_n for_o be_v rebellious_a against_o that_o which_o be_v and_o that_o we_o know_v to_o be_v reasonable_a we_o serve_v and_o obey_v our_o unbrideled_a lust_n and_o wicked_a desire_n contrary_o we_o be_v in_o true_a liberty_n when_o with_o a_o free_a heart_n &_o mind_n without_o constraint_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a whereupon_o it_o right_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o liberty_n of_o ourselves_o for_o neither_o we_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v govern_v but_o after_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o thus_o this_o be_v verify_v in_o we_o that_o a_o slave_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o preach_v unto_o we_o to_o admonish_v we_o to_o reproove_v we_o and_o to_o 7._o rom._n 1._o 7._o threaten_v we_o except_o that_o god_n do_v set_v we_o at_o liberty_n and_o make_v we_o free_a by_o his_o spirit_n we_o serve_v our_o lust_n by_o the_o which_o with_o all_o our_o power_n we_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o think_v to_o set_v ourselves_o at_o liberty_n we_o become_v more_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o we_o be_v bondeslave_n sell_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o weep_v with_o he_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o 24._o john_n 8._o rom._n 7._o 14._o 24._o 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