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after_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o only_o fleshly_a but_o flesh_n itself_o in_o full_a proportion_n which_o be_v odious_a and_o loathsome_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n do_v sometime_o slip_v into_o sin_n yet_o they_o hate_v they_o and_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o rejoice_v not_o in_o they_o three_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o hard_a and_o further_o from_o repentance_n by_o how_o much_o his_o lust_n and_o desire_n be_v more_o satisfy_v in_o evil_a it_o argue_v that_o man_n be_v past_a feeling_n and_o remorse_n when_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n with_o greediness_n see_v chapter_n 19_o ephes_n 4._o 19_o 10._o 23._o verse_n 29._o but_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o these_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n the_o behaviour_n of_o these_o contemptuous_a person_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o their_o recompense_n follow_v 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and_o tophet_n prepare_v of_o old_a for_o that_o curse_a king_n of_o assur_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o though_o sinful_a man_n deride_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o can_v doct._n escape_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o the_o less_o account_n they_o make_v of_o they_o the_o more_o speedy_o and_o fearful_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v for_o their_o contempt_n as_o will_v better_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xx._n verse_n 1._o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o shall_v not_o be_v wise_a wine_n needleslie_o or_o immoderate_o take_v be_v a_o mocker_n make_v he_o a_o mocker_n which_o intemperate_o abuse_v it_o &_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a cause_v they_o that_o be_v over-go_v therewith_o to_o brawl_v contend_v break_v forth_o into_o outrage_n and_o go_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v by_o it_o entice_v by_o the_o colour_n or_o taste_v of_o it_o to_o exceed_v in_o it_o by_o drink_v too_o often_o or_o too_o much_o shall_v not_o be_v wise_a either_o with_o divine_a wisdom_n or_o humane_a but_o show_v himself_o a_o fool_n and_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o folly_n ¶_o they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o drunkenness_n do_v cast_v themselves_o doct._n into_o many_o mischief_n the_o woe_n the_o sorrow_n the_o murmur_a the_o redness_n of_o eye_n and_o other_o 29._o prou._n 23._o 29._o evil_n reckon_v up_o in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n follow_v do_v manifest_v this_o and_o our_o present_a text_n do_v yield_v we_o argument_n enough_o and_o strong_a enough_o for_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o same_o as_o first_o they_o be_v make_v mocker_n they_o scurril_o in_o their_o cup_n reason_n 1_o fall_n to_o jest_v at_o and_o deride_v of_o other_o but_o in_o such_o absurd_a manner_n they_o do_v it_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o ridiculous_a and_o a_o jest_a stock_n to_o all_o and_o 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dazzle_v with_o the_o glitter_a gloss_n and_o brightness_n of_o golden_a bribe_n that_o they_o can_v apprehend_v the_o foul_a matter_n which_o all_o the_o country_n evident_o behold_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o verse_n 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n who_o can_v say_v who_o can_v true_o and_o with_o good_a warrant_n affirm_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o have_v utter_o and_o for_o ever_o free_v myself_o from_o all_o unlawful_a desire_n delight_n purpose_n cogitation_n and_o motion_n he_o begin_v at_o the_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n or_o at_o least_o the_o cistern_n from_o whence_o corruption_n flow_v which_o yet_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o of_o perfection_n and_o not_o of_o sincerity_n for_o the_o prophet_n do_v true_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v cleanse_v his_o heart_n though_o in_o his_o temptation_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a 13._o psa_fw-la 73._o 13._o which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n i_o be_o clean_a from_o sin_n my_o nature_n soul_n and_o way_n be_v all_o pure_a nothing_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n for_o unlawful_a thought_n unrighteous_a action_n unfruitful_a speech_n good_a duty_n at_o any_o time_n omit_v or_o sinful_a work_n ever_o commit_v meaning_n by_o that_o interrogation_n that_o no_o man_n have_v power_n so_o to_o walk_v nor_o any_o reason_n so_o to_o boast_v notwithstanding_o this_o be_v nothing_o against_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n 33._o rom._n 8._o 33._o choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v for_o he_o there_o speak_v of_o that_o innocency_n that_o the_o godly_a attain_n unto_o by_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o god_n presence_n who_o have_v receive_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o from_o christ_n impute_v they_o to_o he_o and_o full_o acquit_v they_o and_o 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a_o absolute_a purity_n in_o earth_n by_o his_o assistance_n for_o that_o in_o his_o holy_a wisdom_n he_o reserve_v as_o a_o prerogative_n proper_a unto_o his_o own_o person_n not_o admit_v of_o any_o copartner_n therein_o here_o upon_o certainty_n of_o his_o ground_n he_o propose_v the_o point_n by_o way_n of_o demand_n make_v a_o challenge_n to_o all_o the_o world_n know_v that_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o step_v forth_o and_o just_o say_v i_o be_o entire_o innocent_a i_o be_v never_o culpable_a or_o at_o this_o time_n i_o be_o as_o good_a as_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o as_o god_n law_n require_v and_o in_o ecclesiastes_n upon_o like_a assurance_n he_o affirm_v the_o same_o with_o a_o asseveration_n say_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o man_n just_a in_o the_o 20._o eccl._n 7._o 20._o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o and_o s._n james_n come_v behind_o 2_o jam._n 3_o 2_o very_o few_o in_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n do_v yet_o profess_v this_o against_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v we_o child_n of_o man_n we_o elect_v we_o christian_n we_o disciple_n of_o christ_n we_o apostle_n we_o that_o be_v count_v chief_a among_o the_o apostle_n we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o diverse_a thing_n do_v fail_v of_o our_o duty_n first_o that_o conflict_n which_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n reas_n 1_o the_o one_o resist_v the_o other_o in_o the_o most_o righteous_a and_o best_a grace_v of_o all_o god_n people_n be_v a_o undeniable_a argument_n hereof_o we_o read_v 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o of_o none_o that_o have_v more_o prevail_v against_o the_o flesh_n by_o mortification_n or_o show_v forth_o better_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o vivification_n then_o paul_n and_o yet_o he_o complain_v that_o when_o he_o will_v do_v good_a 21._o rom._n 7._o 19_o 21._o evil_a be_v present_a with_o he_o that_o he_o do_v not_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v but_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o will_v not_o that_o do_v he_o second_o our_o saviour_n direct_v so_o many_o as_o may_v call_v god_n their_o heavenly_a father_n daily_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o christ_n 6._o rom._n 4._o 6._o have_v redeem_v with_o his_o blood_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o make_v it_o apparent_a that_o every_o child_n of_o god_n be_v daily_o attaint_v with_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o sin_n three_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o all_o man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o so_o many_o chastisement_n and_o affliction_n and_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o mortality_n but_o that_o they_o have_v their_o fault_n if_o there_o be_v perfect_a innocency_n in_o they_o no_o stroke_n of_o correction_n can_v light_v upon_o they_o for_o it_o will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o scourge_v such_o as_o be_v free_a from_o offend_v and_o the_o soul_n can_v have_v no_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o body_n to_o part_v company_n one_o from_o the_o other_o but_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o they_o both_o confutation_n of_o the_o papist_n which_o ascribe_v to_o the_o death_n of_o use_n 1_o christ_n the_o beginning_n of_o justification_n do_v impute_v the_o perfection_n of_o it_o to_o their_o own_o worthiness_n by_o infuse_a grace_n whereby_o they_o think_v themselves_o able_a to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o more_o than_o that_o to_o add_v a_o overplus_a by_o work_n of_o supererogation_n which_o may_v go_v for_o payment_n of_o their_o fellow_n debt_n and_o so_o they_o do_v not_o only_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o damnation_n but_o be_v become_v petty_a saviour_n or_o piece_n of_o saviour_n to_o other_o which_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o rate_v for_o their_o presumption_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v christ_n his_o fellow_n not_o know_v that_o god_n law_n require_v a_o exact_a obedience_n with_o fullness_n of_o love_n perpetual_o beyond_o all_o that_o any_o mere_a man_n since_o adam_n fall_n can_v possible_o perform_v and_o it_o serve_v also_o to_o overthrow_v the_o heretical_a opinion_n and_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o proud_a conceit_n of_o the_o catharist_n or_o puritan_n which_o brag_v of_o such_o a_o perfection_n of_o purity_n already_o attain_v unto_o as_o that_o they_o need_v no_o further_o to_o be_v purge_v from_o corruption_n instruction_n for_o every_o man_n to_o look_v wary_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o circumvent_v by_o satan_n since_o such_o a_o treacherous_a foe_n as_o sin_n be_v do_v lie_v continual_o in_o wait_n as_o near_o he_o as_o may_v be_v even_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n to_o betray_v his_o soul_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o see_v all_o have_v their_o fault_n and_o be_v unable_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n therefore_o none_o shall_v be_v over_o rigorous_a in_o censure_v of_o other_o and_o pass_v too_o heavy_a a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n against_o their_o poor_a and_o weak_a brethren_n for_o their_o infirmity_n verse_n 10._o diverse_a weight_n and_o diverse_a measure_n even_o both_o these_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n diverse_a weight_n one_o heavy_a another_o light_a and_o diverse_a measure_n one_o great_a another_o less_o to_o buy_v with_o the_o great_a weight_n and_o great_a measure_n and_o to_o sell_v by_o the_o less_o or_o light_a or_o with_o a_o just_a weight_n and_o measure_n to_o sell_v to_o the_o wise_a sort_n and_o with_o the_o unjust_a to_o the_o simple_a who_o they_o may_v easy_o deceive_v both_o these_o and_o all_o such_o kind_n of_o crafty_a and_o covetous_a deal_n be_v abomination_n
sin_v the_o more_o great_a a_o sinner_n he_o be_v verse_n xxix_o doct._n though_o wicked_a man_n deride_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o can_v escape_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o chap._n 20._o verse_n i._o doct._n they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o drunkenness_n do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o many_o mischief_n verse_n iii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o laudable_a virtue_n to_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a disposition_n and_o to_o avoid_v contention_n verse_n four_o doct._n 1._o light_a occasion_n will_v hinder_v careless_a man_n from_o the_o do_n of_o necessary_a duty_n doct._n 2._o he_o that_o will_v take_v his_o ease_n when_o he_o ought_v not_o shall_v feel_v misery_n when_o he_o will_v not_o verse_n v._n doct._n 1._o malicious_n man_n have_v further_a reach_n and_o plot_n in_o their_o head_n than_o the_o world_n know_v of_o doct._n 2._o there_o be_v none_o so_o crafty_a but_o other_o may_v be_v as_o wise_a to_o sift_v they_o verse_n vi._n doct._n the_o best_a work_n of_o unfaithful_a man_n be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o god_n verse_n vii_o doct._n 1._o whosoever_o be_v sincere_a &_o honest_a the_o same_o be_v also_o righteous_a doct._n 2._o faithful_n parent_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o dread_v the_o state_n of_o their_o child_n after_o their_o decease_n verse_n viii_o doct._n a_o vigilant_a ruler_n be_v a_o restraint_n and_o terror_n to_o vicious_a person_n verse_n ix_o doct._n the_o best_a shall_v have_v corruption_n and_o sin_n cleave_v to_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v verse_n xi_o doct._n it_o concern_v the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a to_o be_v religious_a and_o to_o live_v virtuous_o verse_n xii_o doct._n our_o member_n and_o sense_n be_v the_o workmanship_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n the_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a thing_n be_v unlawful_a &_o hurtful_a verse_n xiiii_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o their_o traffic_v one_o with_o another_o doct._n 2._o carnal_a man_n direct_v not_o their_o tongue_n so_o much_o to_o speak_v truth_n as_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o advantage_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n they_o that_o rash_o cast_v themselves_o into_o debt_n be_v not_o so_o favourable_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o they_o that_o fall_v there-into_a through_o necessity_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o nothing_o be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o hurtful_a doct._n 2._o though_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n yield_v pleasuree_n at_o the_o beginning_n yet_o they_o will_v put_v man_n to_o pain_n in_o the_o end_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o a_o man_n wisdom_n serve_v he_o for_o best_a use_n when_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v upon_o it_o alone_o but_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o doct._n 2._o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n be_v as_o needful_a and_o available_a for_o war_n as_o strength_n and_o power_n ver._n xix_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v good_a wisdom_n not_o to_o trust_v a_o slanderer_n or_o tell-tale_n with_o thy_o secret_n doct._n 2._o both_o consultation_n and_o conversation_n with_o flatterer_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v verse_n xx._n doct._n rebellious_a child_n and_o such_o as_o vilify_v their_o parent_n be_v subject_a to_o some_o not_o able_a mischief_n and_o punishment_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n all_o kind_n of_o revenge_n be_v unlawful_a for_o christian_n verse_n xxiiii_o doct._n god_n have_v a_o provident_a hand_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o all_o man_n way_n verse_n xxv_o doct._n sacrilegious_a person_n can_v long_o prosper_v verse_n xxvi_o doct._n it_o be_v no_o cruelty_n for_o the_o magistrate_n sharp_o to_o punish_v lewd_a and_o disorder_a person_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n 1._o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o life_n which_o be_v sanctify_v with_o grace_n doct._n 2._o where_o god_n work_v grace_n he_o also_o give_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n the_o best_a way_n for_o prince_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n verse_n xxix_o doct._n god_n do_v adorn_v man_n with_o several_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o condition_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n severe_a correction_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v use_v as_o good_a medicine_n against_o great_a sin_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xviii_o verse_n 1._o for_o his_o desire_n a_o man_n will_v seek_v separate_v himself_o and_o deal_v in_o every_o matter_n for_o his_o desire_n a_o man_n will_v seek_v every_o man_n will_v apply_v his_o mind_n and_o endeavour_n to_o get_v that_o which_o he_o affect_v separate_v himself_o avoid_v all_o the_o let_v &_o impediment_n which_o be_v like_a to_o cross_v his_o desire_n and_o will_v deal_v in_o every_o matter_n he_o will_v attempt_v all_o such_o course_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o purpose_n ¶_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n best_o love_v that_o he_o will_v with_o great_a doct._n diligence_n and_o providence_n labour_v for_o that_o which_o the_o heart_n most_o wish_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a the_o tongue_n hand_n and_o head_n with_o all_o the_o other_o member_n be_v ready_a to_o procure_v jeremie_n complain_v of_o the_o wicked_a which_o delight_v in_o wickedness_n that_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o fraud_n 5._o jer._n 9_o 5._o and_o falsehood_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o do_v wicked_o and_o esay_n commend_v the_o godly_a which_o set_v their_o mind_n on_o godliness_n that_o with_o their_o soul_n they_o desire_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o with_o their_o spirit_n within_o they_o they_o will_v seek_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o achab_n have_v apprehend_v a_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o wealth_n to_o be_v win_v at_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n he_o present_o cast_v about_o how_o to_o come_v by_o it_o and_o then_o he_o solicit_v jehosaphat_n to_o bear_v he_o company_n and_o then_o he_o appoint_v his_o flatter_a prophet_n to_o give_v he_o encouragement_n and_o then_o he_o scorn_v at_o micaiah_n that_o foretell_v the_o peril_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o obstinate_o rather_o then_o resolute_o to_o try_v the_o success_n and_o david_n principal_a care_n be_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o procure_v comfort_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o banish_v from_o he_o all_o corrupt_a and_o pernicious_a companion_n away_o say_v he_o you_o wicked_a for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n in_o which_o example_n aswell_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o our_o text_n be_v verify_v though_o in_o contrary_a manner_n for_o both_o these_o king_n be_v inflame_v with_o contrary_a desire_n the_o one_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n both_o of_o they_o separate_v themselves_o the_o one_o from_o good_a counsel_n the_o other_o from_o bad_a both_o of_o they_o practise_v that_o which_o they_o deem_v best_a for_o their_o turn_n the_o one_o contempt_n against_o god_n word_n the_o other_o obedience_n to_o it_o reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o make_v man_n industrious_a and_o painful_a to_o compass_v that_o which_o they_o covet_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o will_n as_o appear_v by_o general_a experience_n second_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o delight_n in_o goodness_n shall_v be_v assist_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o godly_a proceed_n and_o they_o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v drive_v forward_o and_o prompt_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n in_o mischievous_a practice_n use_v 3_o confutation_n of_o the_o colourable_a gloss_n whereby_o innumerable_a guileful_a professor_n illude_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o deceive_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o they_o think_v themselves_o zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n and_o desirous_a of_o salvation_n but_o be_v idle_a and_o 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thereof_o then_o they_o but_o since_o they_o fail_v of_o seek_v and_o separate_n and_o exercise_v which_o shall_v make_v they_o manifest_v they_o must_v pardon_v we_o though_o we_o conceive_v not_o so_o well_o of_o they_o when_o we_o see_v no_o better_a testimony_n of_o piety_n in_o they_o verse_n 2._o a_o fool_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o knowledge_n but_o in_o discover_v his_o own_o heart_n a_o fool_n a_o wicked_a person_n destitute_a of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o high_o conceit_v thereof_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o understanding_n be_v not_o desirous_a to_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o therefore_o regard_v as_o little_a the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o wisdom_n but_o in_o discover_v his_o own_o heart_n in_o show_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o folly_n and_o naughtiness_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o corrupt_a and_o wretched_a heart_n nothing_o do_v satisfy_v he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o humour_n ¶_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o selfe-liking_a doct._n and_o wilfulness_n in_o his_o own_o way_n of_o all_o man_n who_o the_o prophet_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o most_o complain_v of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o this_o disposition_n and_o no_o man_n be_v more_o trouble_v with_o they_o as_o it_o seem_v than_o jeremie_n when_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v they_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o they_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n they_o say_v they_o will_v not_o walk_v therein_o when_o he_o bid_v they_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o 17._o jer._n 6._o 16._o 17._o god_n by_o his_o messenger_n they_o say_v they_o will_v not_o take_v heed_n when_o he_o admonish_v they_o to_o return_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v their_o way_n and_o their_o work_n good_a they_o say_v desperate_o sure_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o imagination_n and_o do_v every_o man_n after_o the_o 13._o jer._n 18._o 12._o 13._o stubbornness_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n and_o be_v that_o good_a deal_n with_o he_o in_o egypt_n when_o they_o tell_v he_o express_o that_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o 17._o jer._n 44._o 16._o 17._o of_o he_o but_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n first_o carnal_a reason_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v of_o great_a force_n reason_n 1_o and_o estimation_n with_o they_o and_o these_o be_v enmity_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n to_o they_o second_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v rule_n and_o reign_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o member_n they_o be_v whole_o lead_v with_o sensuality_n and_o what_o can_v they_o relish_v which_o savour_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o will_v not_o delight_v they_o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o sensual_a three_o pride_n continual_o abound_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v toppe-full_a thereof_o and_o overflowen_v with_o it_o so_o that_o all_o good_a counsel_n give_v unto_o they_o they_o reject_v as_o contemptible_a but_o their_o own_o will_n and_o devise_n they_o follow_v as_o divine_a and_o admirable_a their_o wit_n be_v so_o fresh_a their_o knowledge_n so_o deep_a their_o speech_n so_o wise_a and_o their_o action_n so_o well_o order_v as_o that_o nothing_o be_v well_o either_o do_v or_o say_v or_o think_v of_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o course_n instruction_n not_o to_o like_v of_o understanding_n or_o instruction_n the_o use_n 1_o worse_o because_o so_o many_o do_v like_a of_o it_o no_o better_o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o great_a number_n do_v never_o consist_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n but_o of_o the_o worldly_a and_o what_o though_o the_o whole_a band_n of_o satan_n subject_n shall_v with_o open_a mouth_n exclaim_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o wisdom_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o her_o due_a praise_n and_o our_o imitation_n that_o she_o be_v justify_v of_o she_o own_o child_n who_o have_v believe_v 53._o matt_n 11._o 19_o isay_n 53._o our_o report_n say_v the_o prophet_n isay_n and_o yet_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o do_v belevee_v it_o though_o never_o so_o few_o and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o it_o although_o there_o be_v many_o million_o of_o they_o conviction_n of_o all_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a person_n which_o be_v wed_v to_o their_o will_n and_o of_o every_o one_o which_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n that_o naughtiness_n have_v place_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o who_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o affection_n what_o they_o best_a love_n and_o like_v of_o shall_v we_o be_v judge_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o tell_v we_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n which_o way_n their_o heart_n be_v incline_v their_o lewd_a and_o licentious_a exercise_n bewray_v and_o discover_v their_o inward_a corruption_n who_o hear_v not_o their_o tongue_n say_v that_o they_o be_v unchast_o mind_v when_o their_o lip_n be_v usual_o talk_v impure_o do_v not_o lust_n and_o leaudnesse_n issue_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o will_v not_o immodest_a and_o wanton_a behaviour_n and_o dalliance_n declare_v as_o much_o to_o man_n eye_n who_o see_v not_o a_o covetous_a affection_n show_v forth_o itself_o by_o greedy_a seek_v of_o gain_n and_o commodity_n and_o do_v not_o ambition_n and_o insolency_n and_o garishnes_n testify_v against_o proud_a person_n to_o their_o face_n so_o do_v riot_n unthriftines_n and_o voluptuous_a live_n perpetual_o cry_v out_o upon_o epicure_n and_o bellie-god_n consolation_n for_o they_o that_o strive_v to_o bring_v their_o will_n in_o subjection_n to_o god_n wisdom_n and_o embrace_v instruction_n and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v do_v mortify_v their_o inordinate_a affection_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n indit_v they_o not_o of_o folly_n but_o the_o lord_n own_o testimony_n consequent_o clear_v they_o of_o that_o contumacious_a obstinacy_n whereof_o the_o wicked_a be_v convict_v verse_n 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n reproach_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v when_v any_o man_n become_v wicked_a &_o wax_v sinful_a then_o come_v contempt_n dishonour_n and_o infamy_n follow_v fast_o after_o he_o his_o credit_n be_v grow_v into_o a_o consumption_n how_o great_a and_o many_o mean_n soever_o he_o have_v to_o uphold_v it_o and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n reproach_n he_o that_o be_v vicious_a and_o by_o ill_o do_v deserve_v shame_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v shame_n and_o reproach_v his_o companion_n if_o man_n dare_v not_o speak_v contemptuous_o to_o he_o yet_o they_o will_v talk_v contemptible_o of_o he_o or_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o censure_v he_o in_o their_o word_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o despise_v he_o in_o their_o mind_n see_v chap._n 11._o 2._o &_o 13._o 18._o verse_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o a_o excellent_a man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o flow_a river_n the_o word_n the_o wholesome_a and_o fruitful_a speech_n of_o a_o excellent_a man_n mouth_n utter_v by_o godly_a man_n and_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o to_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n vouchsafe_v the_o title_n of_o excellency_n as_o when_o david_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n my_o goodness_n extend_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a and_o 3._o psal_n 16._o 3._o when_o solomon_n say_v in_o this_o book_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n they_o be_v as_o deep_a water_n plentiful_a and_o copious_a such_o as_o fail_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v draw_v dry_a at_o any_o time_n the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v like_o a_o flow_a river_n their_o heart_n feed_v 26._o prou._n 12._o 26._o their_o mouth_n and_o thereout_o wise_a holy_a and_o fruitful_a word_n flow_v abundant_o as_o a_o vehement_a stream_n boil_v out_o of_o a_o rich_a fountain_n see_v chapt._n 10._o 11._o verse_n 5._o to_o accept_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o good_a to_o overthrow_v the_o just_a man_n in_o judgement_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o free_v he_o from_o punishment_n or_o to_o show_v he_o favour_n in_o a_o bad_a matter_n for_o his_o power_n parentage_n kindred_n friend_n wit_n wealth_n gift_n acquaintance_n or_o to_o regard_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o without_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o good_a but_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a it_o will_v draw_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o magistrate_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o which_o use_v such_o partiality_n and_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o
that_o all_o our_o anger_n be_v only_o for_o sin_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v best_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o apostle_n precept_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o 26._o ephe._n 4._o 26._o sin_n not_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v tasty_a with_o they_o that_o be_v innocent_a because_o we_o be_v incense_v by_o they_o that_o be_v faulty_a then_o shall_v we_o never_o like_v fumish_a balaam_n fall_v out_o with_o beast_n &_o unreasonable_a creature_n much_o less_o be_v embitter_v against_o thing_n that_o be_v senseless_a second_o that_o our_o anger_n be_v measurable_o proportion_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o offence_n great_a indignation_n must_v be_v conceive_v against_o the_o great_a transgression_n though_o they_o bring_v not_o to_o we_o so_o great_a annoyance_n and_o small_a fault_n shall_v less_o displease_v we_o though_o in_o private_a respect_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o for_o our_o damage_n for_o every_o part_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v tender_o affect_v at_o god_n dishonour_n than_o his_o own_o detriment_n thrid_o that_o it_o be_v not_o overlong_o continue_v and_o excessive_a in_o time_n but_o bound_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o day_n at_o the_o further_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v wrath_n protract_v till_o night_n nor_o the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o upon_o it_o four_o that_o the_o crime_n of_o our_o familiar_n benefactor_n kinsfolk_n and_o dear_a friend_n do_v make_v we_o more_o angry_a than_o they_o that_o be_v not_o so_o near_o unite_v to_o we_o that_o we_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o child_n more_o than_o of_o a_o brother_n and_o of_o a_o yoke-fellow_n more_o than_o of_o a_o child_n and_o our_o own_o more_o than_o a_o yoke-fellow_n child_n brother_n or_o of_o any_o or_o all_o other_o fiftlie_o that_o the_o ire_n and_o wrath_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n draw_v not_o ourselves_o into_o any_o sinful_a behaviour_n against_o god_n as_o to_o be_v fierce_a &_o violent_a in_o revengement_n to_o rail_v to_o revile_v to_o vomit_v out_o blasphemy_n or_o imprecation_n etc._n etc._n last_o that_o it_o hinder_v we_o not_o from_o but_o further_o we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a service_n especial_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o party_n delinquent_a as_o to_o admonish_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o give_v they_o direction_n for_o reformation_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n it_o win_v he_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o that_o worthy_o to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n to_o wink_v at_o small_a infirmity_n and_o to_o remit_v great_a wrong_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o be_v silent_a at_o god_n dishonour_n with_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n or_o at_o the_o grievance_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o himself_o from_o they_o only_o the_o forbearance_n of_o revenge_n and_o not_o of_o just_a reproof_n or_o of_o due_a correction_n be_v commend_v thus_o thou_o see_v both_o the_o root_n and_o the_o fruit_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o lenity_n and_o mildness_n declare_v in_o this_o sentence_n it_o make_v much_o for_o a_o man_n credit_n to_o be_v gentle_a and_o peaceable_a doct._n joseph_n have_v gain_v to_o himself_o a_o immortal_a and_o perpetual_a praise_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o by_o his_o facility_n and_o readiness_n to_o remit_v the_o envy_n and_o wrong_n of_o his_o brethren_n against_o he_o show_v so_o much_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o for_o their_o preservation_n which_o practise_v so_o much_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n against_o he_o for_o his_o destruction_n and_o how_o memorable_a be_v that_o meekness_n of_o david_n who_o be_v most_o unworthilie_o despitefullie_o and_o contumeliouslie_o reproach_v and_o rail_v upon_o by_o that_o rebellious_a shemei_n do_v yet_o bear_v it_o so_o patient_o for_o the_o present_a and_o refrain_v himself_o from_o revenge_v of_o it_o afterwards_o all_o the_o time_n that_o he_o live_v and_o whereas_o festus_n by_o taunt_a paul_n so_o opprobriouslie_o and_o charge_v he_o with_o madness_n before_o king_n agrippa_n and_o the_o whole_a 24_o acts._n 26._o 24_o assembly_n think_v to_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o contempt_n who_o see_v not_o that_o paul_n by_o pass_v by_o the_o indignity_n without_o indignation_n have_v grace_v himself_o before_o the_o company_n that_o then_o hear_v he_o and_o all_o other_o which_o ever_o since_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o see_v chapt._n 12._o vers_fw-la 16._o verse_n 12._o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n the_o indignation_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o mighty_a potentate_n have_v authority_n &_o power_n incense_v not_o against_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a but_o such_o as_o be_v michaiah_n or_o elijah_n who_o achab_n storm_v at_o but_o kill_v not_o or_o though_o he_o have_v kill_v they_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o have_v hurt_v they_o but_o himself_o rather_o as_o joab_n do_v by_o slay_v of_o zachary_n &_o send_v he_o the_o soon_o to_o heaven_n but_o against_o malefactor_n rebel_n traitor_n contemptuous_a person_n and_o transgressor_n of_o his_o wholesome_a law_n or_o any_o who_o god_n shall_v put_v into_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n as_o man_n of_o death_n for_o violate_v his_o commandment_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n which_o have_v more_o courage_n and_o strength_n both_o to_o roar_v more_o hideouslie_o &_o to_o tear_v more_o cruel_o for_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o they_o that_o be_v take_v and_o shut_v up_o like_o captive_n in_o hole_n who_o we_o may_v hear_v and_o look_v upon_o through_o grate_n and_o stand_v near_o too_o without_o peril_n but_o of_o such_o as_o meet_v with_o a_o prey_n either_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n in_o the_o forest_n or_o open_a field_n or_o any_o where_n in_o their_o own_o walk_n but_o his_o favour_n his_o love_n &_o countenance_n especial_o towards_o worthy_a man_n be_v like_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n very_o comfortable_a or_o profitable_a to_o they_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n advance_v their_o state_n preserve_v and_o protect_v they_o from_o wrong_n as_o the_o dew_n or_o mild_a shewre_n do_v refresh_v the_o field_n cause_n grass_n to_o grow_v and_o preserve_v the_o same_o that_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n dry_v it_o not_o up_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o wither_v ¶_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o man_n to_o be_v good_a subject_n even_o for_o fear_n doct._n or_o hope_v of_o the_o princess_n affection_n the_o apostle_n both_o paul_n and_o peter_n lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o 5._o ro._n 13._o 5._o loyalty_n to_o be_v build_v upon_o and_o ground_n it_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n that_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o authority_n 13._o 1._o pet_n 2._o 13._o but_o if_o any_o be_v so_o impious_a and_o devoyde_a of_o religion_n that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v of_o no_o force_n with_o he_o yet_o good_a discretion_n may_v make_v he_o afraid_a to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o displeasure_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o induce_v he_o to_o seek_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o benignity_n and_o favour_n see_v chap._n 16._o v._n 14._o 15._o verse_n 13._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v like_o a_o continual_a drop_n two_o of_o the_o great_a affliction_n which_o befall_v the_o governor_n in_o their_o family_n be_v declare_v in_o this_o sentence_n the_o former_a be_v a_o foolish_a son_n a_o sinful_a unhappy_a child_n after_o what_o sort_n sooner_o his_o lewdness_n break_v out_o whether_o by_o contumacy_n &_o stubbornness_n when_o he_o shall_v contemn_v his_o parent_n and_o despise_v their_o precept_n or_o by_o riot_n &_o unthriftines_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gulf_n to_o swallow_v up_o all_o his_o father_n labour_n &_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o careful_a to_o provide_v or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n shall_v bring_v shame_n and_o destruction_n upon_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n the_o worker_n of_o his_o woe_n and_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n for_o the_o looseness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o at_o the_o sight_n or_o foresight_n by_o all_o probability_n &_o likelihood_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o death_n the_o other_o be_v a_o contentious_a wife_n who_o brawling_n offend_v the_o ear_n &_o vex_v the_o hart_n and_o sometime_o demolish_v the_o state_n of_o her_o husband_n &_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o continual_a drop_n they_o be_v as_o irksome_a and_o hurtful_a as_o for_o rain_n to_o pierce_v through_o every_o part_n of_o the_o roof_n into_o all_o room_n of_o the_o house_n fall_v on_o the_o plank_n and_o wall_n and_o stuff_n and_o head_n of_o they_o that_o be_v