carelessness_n of_o his_o name_n and_o credit_n as_o though_o negligent_o he_o have_v discover_v it_o himself_o for_o he_o will_v have_v hide_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o consequent_o from_o all_o man_n if_o he_o can_v have_v so_o carry_v the_o matter_n he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n work_v sorrow_n and_o he_o that_o be_v foolish_a in_o talk_n shall_v be_v beat_v verse_n 10_o this_o confirm_v the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o they_o that_o pervert_v their_o way_n shall_v be_v know_v though_o they_o do_v it_o never_o so_o secret_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o wink_n of_o the_o eye_n yet_o by_o this_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v know_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o as_o they_o practise_v mischief_n against_o other_o and_o many_o time_n work_v they_o sorrow_n so_o they_o certain_o bring_v mischief_n on_o their_o own_o head_n and_o procure_v sorrow_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o yet_o all_o wink_a be_v not_o condemn_v but_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o hurt_v when_o man_n wink_v wile_n the_o apostle_n bekn_v or_o wink_v at_o john_n that_o he_o shall_v ask_v who_o 24._o joh._n 13_o 24._o it_o be_v that_o shall_v betray_v christ_n &_o yet_o this_o be_v well_o do_v of_o he_o for_o he_o show_v a_o reverend_a regard_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v loud_a and_o audacious_a in_o his_o presence_n if_o they_o pervert_v their_o way_n open_o by_o be_v foolish_a in_o speech_n open_a judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o open_a sin_n and_o thereby_o their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o use_v any_o member_n of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o gesture_n doct._n though_o never_o so_o close_o to_o commit_v sin_n the_o son_n of_o allowance_n sin_n must_v â—â—ue_v no_o allowance_n beliall_a unthriftie_a person_n be_v so_o describe_v by_o their_o behaviour_n and_o threaten_v to_o be_v punish_v chap._n 6._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o he_o walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n he_o make_v a_o sign_n with_o his_o eye_n he_o signify_v with_o his_o foot_n he_o instruct_v with_o his_o finger_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o shall_v his_o destruction_n come_v speedy_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v sudden_o without_o recovery_n they_o be_v mark_n and_o messenger_n of_o a_o sinful_a heart_n within_o reasins_z 1_o as_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 14._o lewd_a thing_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o imagine_v evil_a at_o all_o time_n second_o great_a hurt_n be_v do_v by_o such_o gesture_n and_o speech_n and_o other_o like_a behaviour_n three_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n as_o eye_n and_o tongue_n and_o such_o like_a be_v create_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o be_v require_v to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n against_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 19_o to_o look_v well_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v use_v 1_o in_o pay_n with_o satan_n or_o lust_n or_o malice_n to_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n forbid_v to_o set_v a_o foot_n towards_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n or_o to_o lift_v up_o a_o finger_n to_o cruelty_n or_o hard_a deal_n isay_n 58._o 4._o 9_o 13._o terror_n for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o member_n of_o their_o body_n as_o arm_a rebel_n against_o the_o lord_n all_o follow_v a_o sinful_a heart_n which_o be_v their_o captain_n and_o leader_n consolation_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n behold_v every_o look_n of_o the_o wicked_a adversary_n every_o beck_n every_o nod_n and_o all_o their_o plot_n and_o practice_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v frustrate_a and_o defeat_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o boast_n and_o insultation_n the_o threaten_n and_o slander_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o hurtful_a calumniation_n that_o be_v breathe_v out_o against_o his_o people_n he_o will_v take_v their_o cause_n in_o hand_n and_o those_o virulent_a tongue_n that_o have_v beat_v other_o with_o false_a accusation_n and_o lie_v shall_v be_v beat_v themselves_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o the_o innocence_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v clear_v by_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o their_o enemy_n the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n but_o verse_n 11_o iniquity_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o country_n border_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o have_v well_n of_o water_n both_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o cattle_n &_o therefore_o thing_n of_o great_a account_n be_v many_o time_n compare_v to_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o here_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v so_o call_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n both_o for_o the_o constancy_n of_o good_a conference_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n for_o such_o spring_v as_o be_v continual_a and_o will_v hold_v out_o as_o well_o in_o summer_n as_o in_o winter_n be_v say_v to_o be_v well_n of_o live_a water_n gen._n 26._o 19_o as_o also_o and_o especial_o for_o the_o good_a effect_n that_o they_o be_v instrument_n sometime_o to_o beeget_v and_o usual_o to_o confirm_v and_o refresh_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n have_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o sixth_o verse_n the_o exposition_n stand_v thus_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n do_v slow_a always_o with_o wholesome_a word_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v continue_v open_a with_o blessing_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v slow_a always_o with_o hurtful_a word_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v stop_v with_o violence_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n a_o good_a man_n be_v never_o barren_a doct._n of_o good_a speech_n it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o precept_n by_o the_o apostle_n word_n good_a man_n have_v ever_o good_a word_n to_o the_o collossian_o 4._o 6._o that_o their_o speech_n shall_v be_v always_o gracious_a and_o powder_a with_o salt_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o wholesome_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o discreet_a and_o seasonable_a for_o the_o manner_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o commandment_n deliver_v by_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o a_o duty_n in_o exercise_n and_o practice_v with_o all_o godly_a christian_n first_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o reason_n 1_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o talk_n and_o confer_v of_o it_o psal_n 37._o 30._o 31._o second_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n constrain_v they_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o word_n and_o nature_n and_o work_n and_o to_o make_v his_o glory_n appear_v unto_o other_o three_o they_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o refresh_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o procure_v help_n by_o prayer_n and_o such_o other_o exercise_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o their_o want_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n four_o their_o love_n to_o their_o brother_n and_o desire_n to_o have_v man_n bring_v to_o everlasting_a life_n do_v stir_v they_o to_o teach_v and_o exhort_v to_o rebuke_v and_o admonish_v to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v and_o every_o way_n to_o help_v they_o to_o salvation_n confutation_n of_o they_o who_o ascribe_v the_o ability_n of_o conference_n use_v 1_o and_o prayer_n whole_o to_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n that_o therefore_o they_o can_v say_v nothing_o because_o their_o education_n have_v not_o be_v in_o such_o exercise_n it_o belong_v to_o preacher_n and_o minister_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v impute_v it_o to_o righteousness_n here_o and_o to_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n zack_n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o on_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n he_o say_v not_o they_o shall_v attain_v unto_o the_o art_n and_o methood_n of_o prayer_n which_o carnal_a man_n may_v get_v by_o carnal_a mean_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n pour_v down_o from_o above_o as_o a_o gift_n from_o heaven_n which_o only_o his_o own_o child_n have_v descend_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o his_o people_n be_v replenish_v with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o promise_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o prophet_n but_o to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n as_o in_o former_a time_n it_o have_v be_v on_o david_n own_o person_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n he_o that_o say_v express_o that_o he_o can_v pray_v say_v also_o by_o consequence_n that_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a
hundred_o and_o ninetenth_fw-mi psalm_n where_o in_o many_o place_n he_o profess_v his_o singular_a comfort_n and_o delight_n that_o he_o conceive_v in_o the_o heavenly_a word_n of_o god_n as_o when_o he_o say_v how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o promise_n unto_o my_o mouth_n yea_o more_o than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n and_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n psal_n 119._o 103._o 111._o first_o this_o contrariety_n arise_v from_o the_o contrary_a cause_n of_o reason_n 1_o these_o contrary_a like_n all_o wicked_a man_n do_v love_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o they_o as_o the_o member_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o all_o godly_a man_n do_v love_v righteousness_n and_o rather_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o life_n then_o separate_v from_o grace_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n which_o never_o fail_v that_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n love_v most_o that_o he_o will_v always_o most_o delight_n in_o second_o wicked_a man_n be_v fleshly_a and_o therefore_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o godly_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o both_o side_n first_o wicked_a man_n run_v violent_o to_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o desist_v from_o their_o devilish_a purpose_n before_o they_o have_v effect_v they_o though_o godly_a man_n through_o natural_a corruption_n and_o temptation_n have_v sometime_o a_o proneness_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o retract_v by_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n as_o david_n be_v from_o sâ—â—â—ing_v of_o nabal_n but_o they_o constant_o proceed_v to_o the_o perforâ—â—â—â—e_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n second_o wicked_a man_n do_v mediâ—â—â—e_v in_o â—â—e_z night_n and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o day_n to_o fulfil_v their_o sinful_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d micah_n 2._o 1._o godly_a man_n do_v meditate_v in_o the_o night_n and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o day_n to_o know_v and_o obey_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 26._o 9_o three_o when_o wicked_a man_n have_v accomplish_v â—â—eir_n sinful_a desire_n they_o surfait_v with_o gladness_n when_o they_o aâ—â—â—â—sapointed_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o bitter_a vexation_n prou._n 4._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d godly_a man_n have_v commit_v sin_n it_o bring_v anguish_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n when_o they_o have_v perform_v any_o christian_a service_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a refresh_n to_o their_o soul_n four_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v be_v so_o sweet_a to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o but_o take_v they_o for_o 12._o job._n 20._o 12._o their_o enemy_n that_o shall_v dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o still_o strive_v to_o be_v disburden_v of_o it_o and_o the_o yoke_n of_o jesus_n so_o easy_a that_o they_o willing_o yield_v themselves_o to_o it_o and_o account_v they_o their_o best_a friend_n that_o shall_v help_v they_o against_o the_o one_o and_o further_o they_o to_o the_o other_o confutation_n of_o therronious_a opinion_n of_o those_o that_o allow_v use_v 1_o themselves_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o all_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n even_o serve_v their_o lust_n with_o delight_n and_o work_a uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n do_v yet_o undertake_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o challenge_v the_o name_n and_o prerogative_n of_o righteous_a man_n consolation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weary_v with_o the_o rebellious_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v not_o able_a utter_o to_o subdue_v the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n and_o their_o own_o natural_a disposition_n but_o that_o sometime_o their_o pride_n give_v they_o a_o wound_n sometime_o their_o rage_n break_v out_o sudden_o &_o strike_v they_o so_o that_o the_o print_n of_o the_o stroke_n be_v see_v and_o the_o scar_n which_o remain_v after_o they_o sometime_o covetousness_n press_v so_o hard_a upon_o they_o that_o it_o make_v they_o to_o give_v ground_n yea_o it_o take_v and_o imprison_v they_o yet_o if_o they_o hate_v these_o corruption_n the_o more_o because_o they_o have_v be_v hurt_v by_o they_o if_o they_o labour_v for_o liberty_n and_o groan_n for_o deliverance_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n they_o be_v still_o repute_v wise_a and_o the_o faithful_a soldier_n &_o servant_n of_o christ_n that_o which_o the_o wicked_a fear_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o verse_n 24_o but_o god_n will_v grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o condemnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v which_o ungodly_a man_n through_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o their_o conscience_n be_v often_o summon_v unto_o when_o god_n shall_v draw_v their_o soul_n out_o of_o their_o body_n they_o shall_v certain_o fall_v into_o and_o those_o judgement_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n which_o they_o most_o hate_v though_o they_o hope_v to_o escape_v they_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o desirable_a and_o will_v be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o christian_n the_o lord_n which_o know_v what_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o they_o and_o profitable_a for_o they_o will_v in_o due_a season_n bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a fear_v etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o be_v most_o contrary_a doct._n 1_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o like_v of_o sinful_a person_n that_o they_o they_o that_o which_o ill_a man_n most_o fear_v shall_v sure_o befall_v they_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v plague_v withal_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a jew_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiell_n i_o will_v take_v from_o they_o their_o power_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o senne_n and_o their_o daughter_n ezek._n 24._o 25._o the_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v altogether_o unwilling_a to_o depart_v with_o those_o will_v he_o strip_v they_o of_o and_o consequent_o that_o which_o they_o will_v be_v very_o loath_a to_o bear_v shall_v heavy_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o first_o ordinary_o they_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v the_o most_o proportionable_a reason_n 1_o &_o proper_a punishment_n of_o their_o offence_n as_o proud_a man_n have_v nothing_o in_o so_o great_a detestation_n as_o reproach_n &_o contempt_n and_o nothing_o be_v so_o much_o due_a unto_o they_o as_o to_o be_v contemn_v second_o their_o fear_n and_o dread_n of_o fall_v into_o those_o evil_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o prevention_n of_o they_o by_o cuill_a mean_n and_o thereby_o they_o take_v the_o way_n to_o enforce_v the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o they_o as_o they_o that_o will_v fly_v far_o from_o necessity_n and_o want_n by_o hasty_a get_n of_o riches_n and_o substance_n do_v very_o often_o provoke_v poverty_n to_o come_v swift_o with_o violence_n upon_o they_o prou._n 28._o 22._o three_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o single_v out_o such_o manner_n of_o judgement_n as_o shall_v most_o sting_v they_o &_o come_v near_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o those_o be_v they_o which_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o they_o what_o can_v have_v be_v so_o grievous_a to_o haman_n &c_n joel._n 5._o isa_n 3._o 16._o 17._o &c_n &c_n as_o first_o to_o be_v make_v mordecaye_n page_n and_o then_o afterward_o to_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o gallows_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v invent_v more_o horrible_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v provide_v it_o for_o mordecay_v who_o he_o most_o mortal_o hate_v instruction_n first_o to_o fence_v ourselves_o against_o the_o imitation_n use_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o desire_v of_o their_o state_n by_o consider_v how_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a their_o condition_n be_v even_o present_o they_o be_v arrest_v and_o after_o a_o sort_n 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