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worldling_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v the_o sun_n &_o do_v judge_v themselves_o happy_a when_o he_o warm_v the_o earth_n in_o due_a season_n to_o make_v it_o fruitful_a by_o a_o strong_a reason_n the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n which_o make_v we_o fruitful_a in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n ought_v right_v well_o to_o rejoice_v we_o instruct_v we_o by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o say_v but_o lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o 6._o psal_n 4._o 6._o us._n but_o we_o can_v be_v glad_a at_o the_o come_n of_o this_o brightness_n because_o we_o be_v man_n and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v reprove_v though_o 8._o john_n 3._o 1â—_n john_n 1._o 5._o ephe._n 5._o 8._o we_o be_v never_o so_o faulty_a and_o that_o our_o work_n be_v evil_a the_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n now_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o love_v these_o darkness_n so_o much_o that_o 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able_a we_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v and_o to_o kill_v they_o that_o belie_v us._n we_o natural_o then_o understande_v that_o it_o be_v great_a wickedness_n for_o to_o lie_v but_o for_o to_o make_v we_o yet_o more_o excusable_a except_o we_o follow_v this_o natural_a light_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o his_o law_n by_o writing_n the_o which_o say_v thou_o shall_v bear_v no_o false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n also_o let_v we_o 16._o exo._n 20._o 16._o follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o s._n paul_n put_v away_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o whoredom_n nor_o any_o other_o uncleanness_n be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v it_o say_v but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n when_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_v to_o say_v which_o speak_v truth_n but_o say_v that_o deal_v true_o he_o show_v we_o that_o truth_n do_v 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flee_v all_o evil_a with_o all_o his_o might_n be_v much_o commendable_a 18._o ephe._n 4._o 18._o herewithal_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v beautify_v as_o s._n paul_n exhort_v us._n but_o yet_o i_o will_v have_v you_o wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o simple_a concern_v evil_a and_o be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n 19_o rom._n 16._o 19_o but_o as_o concern_v maliciousness_n be_v child_n but_o in_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o ripe_a age_n and_o the_o child_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o young_a sort_n be_v 20_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 20_o common_o simple_a solomon_n join_v they_o together_o and_o promise_v that_o if_o they_o give_v good_a ear_n to_o his_o proverbe_n they_o shall_v obtain_v knowledge_n and_o discretion_n he_o set_v knowledge_n first_o for_o without_o it_o child_n become_v stifnecked_a follow_v their_o fancy_n affection_n and_o lust_n not_o regard_v what_o shall_v happen_v thereof_o neither_o common_o be_v constant_a but_o be_v now_o of_o one_o opinion_n and_o 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which_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o reproach_v 5._o jam._n 1._o 5._o no_o man_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v increase_v in_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n for_o to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v abound_v &_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o even_o that_o he_o have_v shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o a_o man_n of_o vanderstanding_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o diligent_a upon_o doctrine_n and_o never_o to_o wax_v weary_a of_o learning_n to_o understand_v more_o perfect_o the_o truth_n solomon_n show_v we_o what_o profit_n come_v thereof_o beside_o that_o which_o he_o have_v declare_v already_o in_o say_v and_o a_o man_n of_o vanderstanding_n shall_v attain_v unto_o wise_a counsel_n as_o solomon_n have_v not_o ask_v worldly_a riches_n neither_o the_o pleasure_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o have_v ask_v wisdom_n and_o prudence_n to_o govern_v both_o he_o and_o his_o people_n so_o also_o 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sort_n we_o obtain_v understanding_n 5._o heb._n 11._o 5._o which_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o guide_v we_o to_o good_a learning_n through_o gentleness_n we_o please_v man_n &_o chief_o those_o who_o we_o be_v gentle_a unto_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n through_o this_o commandment_n here_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o promise_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o stir_v continual_o to_o think_v on_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o go_v forewarde_n in_o keep_v of_o these_o commandment_n assure_v ourselves_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o help_v one_o another_o by_o charity_n see_v that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o be_v
thou_o shall_v go_v and_o i_o 9_o psalm_n 32._o 9_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o i_o â—ie_v if_o we_o desire_v true_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o to_o get_v the_o true_a riches_n we_o mâ—â—t_v thus_o do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v find_v wisdom_n and_o get_v understanding_n 14._o 15_o for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_o there_o be_v no_o state_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o much_o occupy_v as_o merchandise_n &_o look_v how_o much_o as_o one_o merchandise_n be_v think_v to_o bring_v more_o profit_n than_o another_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v it_o desire_v of_o many_o and_o they_o that_o get_v most_o by_o it_o be_v count_v most_o bless_v and_o therefore_o solomon_n willing_a to_o induce_v we_o unto_o wisdom_n and_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v bless_v compare_v wisdom_n unto_o merchandise_n and_o do_v magnify_v it_o above_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o be_v wish_v in_o this_o world_n and_o because_o he_o make_v this_o 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of_o god_n their_o father_n do_v ask_v deliverance_n and_o be_v assure_v to_o obtain_v the_o same_o and_o thus_o on_o what_o side_n soever_o that_o the_o affliction_n do_v come_v to_o the_o just_a &_o perfect_a because_o they_o know_v that_o god_n be_v their_o keeper_n and_o deliverer_n they_o be_v not_o afraid_a as_o discourage_v and_o desperate_a but_o in_o all_o assurance_n they_o say_v yea_o though_o i_o shall_v walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v 1._o psal_n 23._o 4._o &_o 27._o 1._o none_o evil_a again_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a they_o know_v this_o same_o because_o of_o the_o infallible_a promise_n and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o that_o 13._o psal_n 50._o 15._o 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exercise_n and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n in_o do_v justice_n by_o wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 17_o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v show_v righteousness_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n use_v deceit_n there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n though_o there_o be_v 25._o john_n 14._o 6._o &_o 17._o 17._o ephe._n 4._o 25._o not_o diverse_a truth_n but_o one_o which_o be_v god_n and_o his_o word_n our_o lord_n do_v show_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o we_o be_v we_o must_v speak_v truth_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a state_n it_o follow_v there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n the_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o four_o part_n first_o of_o all_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o above_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o profess_v truth_n have_v their_o manner_n of_o speak_a truth_n by_o public_a and_o private_a preach_v the_o pure_a gospel_n and_o by_o the_o same_o to_o admonish_v to_o reproove_v to_o comfort_v to_o chide_v and_o threaten_v and_o to_o make_v afraid_a secondary_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v righteous_a and_o not_o false_o blame_v have_v their_o kind_n of_o speak_v truth_n when_o they_o pronounce_v their_o sentence_n with_o desire_n of_o 1._o exo._n 18._o 21._o &_o 23._o 1._o gift_n without_o regard_v the_o person_n but_o only_o according_a as_o matter_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o plain_o prove_v etc._n etc._n three_o they_o which_o be_v call_v for_o witness_n have_v their_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n when_o they_o plain_o declare_v that_o which_o they_o know_v and_o desire_v not_o to_o slander_v nor_o flatter_v nor_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hurt_v the_o good_a name_n of_o their_o neighbour_n neither_o to_o hurt_v he_o either_o in_o his_o body_n or_o in_o his_o good_n but_o do_v labour_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n write_v in_o exodus_fw-la the_o 20._o chapter_n and_o 23._o chapter_n four_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_a truth_n in_o our_o common_a familiar_a and_o private_a talk_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v talk_v together_o of_o thing_n and_o matter_n even_o so_o as_o they_o be_v and_o as_o we_o know_v they_o without_o flatter_v and_o slander_v without_o affection_n of_o tell_v news_n and_o without_o delight_v to_o consume_v and_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n in_o reason_v and_o babble_v as_o vain_a people_n give_v to_o idleness_n and_o slothfulness_n for_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o such_o man_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o must_v needs_o from_o the_o great_a vanity_n of_o their_o heart_n speak_v vain_a thing_n who_o step_n we_o may_v not_o follow_v and_o therefore_o must_v we_o be_v sober_a in_o word_n and_o also_o not_o to_o open_v our_o mouth_n but_o to_o talk_v and_o come_v of_o thing_n profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o of_o thing_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o of_o those_o matter_n which_o concern_v our_o state_n and_o vocation_n etc._n etc._n loe_o these_o be_v the_o manner_n the_o which_o we_o must_v hold_v in_o speak_v truth_n unto_o the_o which_o if_o we_o be_v well_o give_v we_o will_v utter_v nothing_o that_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o will_v rather_o procure_v that_o right_o may_v be_v do_v to_o they_o and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v his_o without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v show_v righteousness_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n do_v well_o preach_v righteousness_n when_o by_o their_o ministry_n they_o labour_v to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o the_o devil_n do_v hold_v we_o captive_a under_o his_o tyranny_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o same_o and_o by_o faith_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o magistrate_n do_v show_v forth_o righteousness_n when_o by_o their_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n they_o render_v right_a to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v etc._n etc._n the_o witness_n by_o their_o true_a deposition_n do_v show_v forth_o righteousness_n for_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o guide_v the_o judge_n and_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o minister_v justice_n also_o when_o in_o our_o familiar_a talk_n and_o communication_n we_o continewe_v speak_v of_o truth_n we_o show_v forth_o justice_n for_o our_o word_n do_v tend_v neither_o to_o disceite_n nor_o hurt_n but_o to_o do_v right_a pleasure_n and_o service_n
amongst_o the_o papist_n there_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n they_o be_v also_o destitute_a of_o health_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o although_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o people_n which_o have_v great_a appearance_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o be_v there_o few_o in_o it_o that_o have_v healthful_a tongue_n whereupon_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o wise_a man_n indeed_o be_v thick_o sow_v and_o come_v but_o thin_o up_o etc._n etc._n 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v stable_a for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n vari_v incontinent_o we_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v reedeshaken_a and_o carry_v with_o everywinde_n but_o count_v constant_a and_o as_o we_o have_v this_o will_n so_o must_v we_o be_v also_o indeed_o and_o true_o lest_o we_o be_v now_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o immediate_o of_o another_o except_o that_o have_v be_v evil_a instruct_v before_o and_o evil_a mouth_v we_o change_v our_o evil_a word_n into_o good_a after_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v inform_v this_o change_v do_v not_o proceed_v of_o unconstancy_n but_o of_o wisdom_n and_o good_a counsel_n the_o turk_n papist_n and_o other_o obstinate_a infidel_n and_o harden_a in_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o their_o false_a religion_n &_o devotion_n do_v think_v themselves_o very_o constant_a when_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v turn_v from_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o sort_n that_o we_o must_v count_v ourselves_o constant_a but_o before_o that_o we_o may_v true_o brag_v thereof_o we_o must_v first_o be_v arm_v and_o furnish_v inviolable_o with_o truth_n that_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n may_v be_v so_o fasten_v and_o fill_v with_o so_o great_a abundance_n that_o they_o may_v overflowe_v solomon_n do_v note_v it_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o man_n that_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n speak_v truth_n shall_v be_v so_o stable_a and_o constant_a that_o he_o shall_v never_o turn_v therefrom_o his_o lip_n shall_v not_o start_v at_o a_o sudden_a and_o without_o good_a consideration_n but_o shall_v follow_v the_o guide_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o of_o his_o understanding_n there_o be_v many_o which_o prate_v at_o pleasure_n hold_v true_a talk_n but_o yet_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n as_o they_o will_v show_v by_o their_o inconstancy_n &_o that_o after_o diverse_a sort_n for_o some_o will_v soon_o wax_v weary_a of_o hold_v good_a talk_n and_o will_v turn_v over_o unto_o fable_n and_o vanity_n and_o other_o some_o fear_a persecution_n have_v rather_o hold_v their_o peace_n or_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n then_o to_o persevere_v in_o good_a and_o true_a word_n and_o othersome_a will_v pleasure_v a_o company_n of_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a people_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o any_o wise_a they_o know_v that_o their_o company_n delight_v not_o in_o true_a and_o christian_a talk_n they_o change_v and_o turn_v unto_o fable_n and_o vain_a jangle_v if_o such_o man_n have_v their_o tongue_n of_o truth_n they_o will_v remain_v steadfast_a without_o ever_o turn_v truth_n be_v of_o such_o nature_n that_o it_o never_o change_v otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v truth_n it_o have_v this_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o 2._o psal_n 117._o 2._o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o again_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n but_o come_v from_o he_o only_o who_o be_v truth_n wherefore_o if_o he_o have_v once_o write_v this_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v true_o renew_v we_o can_v never_o vary_v nor_o turn_v from_o it_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v abide_v stable_n 29._o rom._n 11._o 29._o and_o constant_a for_o ever_o but_o for_o this_o constancy_n let_v we_o not_o boast_v ourselves_o of_o it_o as_o though_o it_o come_v of_o we_o but_o with_o humbleness_n let_v we_o confess_v that_o it_o come_v of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v here_o know_v it_o first_o of_o all_o because_o he_o attribute_v stability_n unto_o truth_n the_o which_o we_o can_v have_v but_o of_o the_o only_a grace_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n secondary_o by_o that_o that_o he_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v stable_a three_o by_o this_o word_n forever_o for_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v no_o permanent_a &_o continual_a goodness_n we_o must_v therefore_o ask_v steadfastness_n of_o god_n 12._o psal_n 51._o 10._o &_o 12._o as_o david_n do_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n o_o god_n &_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o say_v restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n &_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n for_o they_o which_o have_v their_o heart_n infect_v with_o falsehood_n dissimulation_n &_o hypocrisy_n be_v not_o stable_n but_o turn_v with_o every_o wind_n &_o change_v their_o mind_n incontinent_o if_o they_o have_v make_v any_o promise_n they_o do_v easy_o falsify_v their_o faith_n even_o for_o every_o vain_a and_o light_a cause_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v often_o speak_v traitorous_o and_o unfaithful_o unto_o their_o neighbour_n speak_v one_o thing_n &_o think_v another_o they_o will_v flatter_v and_o praise_v their_o neighbour_n before_o their_o face_n and_o behind_o their_o back_n they_o will_v slander_v they_o and_o speak_v all_o evil_a they_o can_v of_o they_o they_o will_v close_o carry_v false_a tale_n and_o when_o they_o have_v kindle_v the_o fire_n and_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v disclose_v and_o that_o it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v by_o they_o they_o do_v shameless_o deny_v it_o if_o they_o have_v report_v any_o good_a or_o naughty_a matter_n and_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o like_a to_o come_v to_o trouble_v they_o sudden_o change_v their_o mind_n and_o go_v back_o from_o that_o which_o they_o have_v say_v behold_v the_o inconstancy_n and_o unstabilitie_n whereunto_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o liar_n be_v subject_a solomon_n do_v signific_a the_o same_o brief_o when_o he_o say_v but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n vari_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o man_n that_o out_o of_o the_o wicked_a abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v settle_v in_o lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v with_o his_o tongue_n and_o can_v be_v stable_n and_o sure_a but_o easy_o and_o sudden_o do_v alter_v his_o purpose_n for_o though_o solomon_n do_v not_o express_v but_o the_o tongue_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v accuse_v the_o heart_n the_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o tongue_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o move_v but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o heart_n for_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v natural_o we_o be_v all_o such_o for_o let_v god_n be_v 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o accusation_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o be_v that_o you_o cast_v off_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a the_o old_a 22._o ephe._n 4._o 22._o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o he_o which_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n be_v steadfast_a for_o his_o word_n be_v true_a they_o contain_v no_o repugnancy_n nor_o contrariety_n but_o all_o agree_v well_o together_o but_o they_o which_o have_v a_o lie_a tongue_n do_v often_o time_n speak_v word_n which_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o do_v foul_o vary_v sometime_o through_o forgetfulness_n sometime_o of_o set_a malice_n for_o to_o deceive_v and_o hurt_v 20_o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n if_o he_o which_o intend_v to_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n do_v proceed_v unaduised_o &_o rash_o to_o execute_v his_o enterprise_n he_o be_v quick_o discover_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o more_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o to_o defend_v himself_o when_o the_o wicked_a do_v open_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v without_o disguise_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v too_o mighty_a man_n fly_v from_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v weak_a they_o resist_v he_o but_o contrary_o they_o which_o invent_v evil_a and_o before_o that_o they_o bigin_n to_o execute_v their_o enterprise_n do_v deep_o think_v thereupon_o and_o do_v a_o long_a while_n purpose_n in_o themselves_o how_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o malice_n may_v not_o willing_o too_o soon_o be_v discover_v &_o that_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n their_o
you_o may_v see_v we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o destruction_n as_o though_o it_o shall_v destroy_v we_o with_o they_o for_o even_o as_o in_o use_v our_o tongue_n wise_o we_o be_v not_o their_o companion_n in_o evil_a speak_n &_o proud_a word_n even_o so_o their_o destruction_n shall_v not_o come_v near_o we_o but_o our_o lip_n shall_v preserve_v we_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o god_n will_v allow_v of_o our_o word_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v preserve_v we_o from_o destruction_n not_o so_o that_o we_o can_v deserve_v it_o by_o our_o lip_n as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v manifest_a unto_o us._n for_o since_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o govern_v well_o our_o lip_n we_o must_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o it_o come_v by_o only_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v preserve_v and_o safe_o keep_v but_o the_o scripture_n have_v his_o propriety_n to_o attribute_v that_o to_o the_o instrument_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o workemaister_n which_o 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have_v threaten_v they_o and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n of_o wood_n but_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o they_o yoke_n of_o iron_n the_o papist_n as_o we_o may_v know_v be_v under_o a_o very_a hard_a and_o heavy_a yoke_n when_o they_o be_v under_o such_o 4._o mat._n 23._o 4._o master_n as_o our_o lord_n describe_v let_v we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v the_o blessing_n that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o in_o employ_v we_o in_o his_o service_n and_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o abundance_n of_o revenue_n &_o chief_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a for_o see_v he_o command_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v 4._o deut._n 25._o 4._o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o destitute_a of_o necessary_a thing_n but_o if_o we_o despise_v the_o blessing_n he_o give_v we_o and_o do_v rebel_n against_o he_o let_v we_o look_v for_o punishment_n i_o have_v nourish_v 2._o esay_n 1._o 2._o and_o bring_v up_o child_n but_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o and_o consequent_o the_o desolation_n wherewith_o god_n have_v threaten_v his_o people_n come_v upon_o they_o 5_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v but_o a_o false_a record_n will_v speak_v lie_n this_o say_n of_o solomon_n be_v so_o manifest_a and_o know_v to_o all_o man_n which_o have_v the_o least_o good_a natural_a wit_n and_o understanding_n that_o it_o need_v none_o exposition_n but_o only_o to_o be_v consider_v upon_o and_o thereby_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v not_o to_o lie_v but_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o our_o talk_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o take_v it_o not_o well_o to_o be_v count_v or_o call_v liar_n or_o false_a witness_n but_o faithful_a and_o true_a but_o chief_o because_o that_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n our_o honour_n and_o reputation_n abhor_v falseness_n and_o lie_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v by_o his_o law_n deut._n 19_o and_o commend_v truth_n unto_o we_o high_o which_o he_o love_v otherwise_o he_o 17._o exo._n 20._o 7._o 16._o &_o 23._o 1._o leu._n 19_o 11._o 12._o deut._n 19_o 16_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 13._o john_n 14._o 6._o &_o 17._o 17._o shall_v deny_v himself_o the_o which_o we_o ought_v neither_o to_o think_v nor_o say_v and_o also_o it_o can_v be_v though_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o abide_v he_o faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v the_o truth_n see_v that_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o word_n which_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o false_a witness_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v become_v true_a witness_n we_o have_v need_v that_o god_n will_v send_v and_o communicate_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n into_o all_o truth_n for_o the_o which_o to_o obtain_v we_o must_v pray_v take_v not_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o wait_v for_o thy_o judgement_n it_o be_v 7._o psal_n 119._o 43._o &_o 5._o 7._o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o talk_v we_o be_v arm_v with_o truth_n if_o we_o will_v not_o perish_v for_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o they_o which_o speak_v lease_v we_o have_v a_o fearful_a example_n thereof_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o
for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o have_v not_o rather_o loose_v all_o his_o good_n then_o to_o loose_v his_o life_n but_o because_o every_o man_n know_v not_o the_o way_n how_o to_o proceed_v to_o save_v his_o neighbour_n life_n therefore_o solomon_n do_v teach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o say_v a_o faithful_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n only_o which_o be_v true_a unless_o he_o communicate_v his_o truth_n by_o his_o word_n we_o can_v do_v this_o pleasure_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n to_o save_v their_o life_n except_o we_o be_v diligent_a to_o receive_v the_o word_n to_o speak_v after_o it_o and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o it_o teach_v us._n this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o we_o must_v hold_v for_o to_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n but_o albeit_o there_o be_v but_o this_o one_o way_n yet_o may_v we_o show_v ourselves_o true_a witness_n in_o diverse_a sort_n if_o be_v call_v in_o judgement_n for_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o be_v ordain_v judge_n we_o speak_v truth_n although_o that_o upon_o our_o deposition_n oath_n or_o sentence_n they_o lead_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o gallows_n and_o that_o he_o be_v hang_v yet_o do_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v true_a witness_n and_o to_o deliver_v soul_n for_o when_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o soul_n he_o mean_v the_o innocent_a who_o be_v wrongful_o trouble_v &_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n except_o that_o god_n raise_v they_o up_o true_a witness_n and_o also_o when_o we_o witness_v or_o speak_v truth_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o to_o send_v he_o to_o death_n though_o we_o save_v not_o his_o life_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n and_o to_o savelive_n for_o in_o purchase_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o be_v cause_n that_o diverse_a do_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o preserve_v and_o save_v life_n the_o which_o be_v a_o very_a acceptable_a thing_n before_o god_n who_o will_v have_v the_o magistrate_n 2._o deut._n 17._o 6._o rom._n 13._o 3._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o to_o punish_v the_o malefactor_n upon_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n that_o the_o evil_a be_v purge_v we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v careful_a of_o such_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a save_v and_o preserve_v let_v we_o understande_v that_o by_o a_o far_o strong_a reason_n he_o take_v care_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a save_v of_o life_n as_o he_o have_v always_o show_v when_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o true_a man_n which_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o show_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o be_v noah_n abraham_n loth_n moses_n josua_n the_o judge_n the_o holy_a king_n and_o prophet_n and_o not_o content_v herewith_o he_o have_v send_v his_o own_o son_n who_o not_o only_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n for_o to_o preach_v deliverance_n as_o a_o minister_n and_o servant_n but_o by_o himself_o have_v make_v the_o purgation_n of_o our_o sin_n shead_v his_o most_o precious_a blood_n for_o the_o eternal_a redemption_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o if_o the_o deliverance_n of_o our_o 32._o heb._n 1._o 3._o &_o 9_o 12._o rom._n 8._o 32._o soul_n be_v so_o precious_a before_o god_n that_o he_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a thereof_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n otherwise_o we_o be_v great_a contemner_n of_o god_n and_o renounce_v to_o be_v save_v &_o redeem_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o be_v to_o do_v he_o great_a injury_n and_o consequent_o to_o put_v our_o soul_n in_o bondage_n with_o the_o devil_n for_o to_o loose_v they_o and_o not_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o now_o for_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o our_o deliverance_n we_o must_v as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v send_v we_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n for_o to_o be_v true_a witness_n unto_o we_o and_o asmuch_o as_o lay_v in_o their_o ministry_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o death_n and_o damnation_n even_o so_o still_o now_o we_o shall_v demand_n of_o he_o such_o pastor_n and_o minister_n which_o will_v be_v true_a witness_n who_o will_v declare_v nothing_o unto_o we_o but_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o which_o if_o we_o cleave_v by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n they_o shall_v deliver_v our_o soul_n but_o if_o in_o steed_n hereof_o we_o have_v itch_a ear_n let_v we_o look_v 3._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 3._o for_o bondage_n and_o destruction_n as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v but_o a_o deceiver_n speak_v lie_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o set_v the_o deceiver_n against_o a_o true_a witness_n and_o lie_v against_o deliverance_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o false_a witness_n seek_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o hold_v their_o neighbour_n captive_a and_o to_o destroy_v they_o follow_v therein_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o murderer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a witness_n which_o 44._o john_n 8._o 44._o preach_v unto_o we_o jesus_n christ_n even_o so_o the_o most_o exquisite_a deceiver_n be_v they_o which_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o religion_n do_v set_v forth_o man_n tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vain_a speculation_n and_o subtle_a question_n for_o such_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v do_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o man_n and_o do_v deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o other_o deceiver_n do_v bring_v hurt_v either_o unto_o our_o good_n or_o to_o our_o name_n or_o to_o this_o present_a life_n the_o which_o be_v but_o a_o small_a damage_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n nevertheless_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o give_v unto_o temporal_a riches_n and_o make_v so_o great_a account_n of_o his_o good_a name_n and_o love_v this_o life_n so_o well_o that_o he_o care_v nothing_o for_o his_o salvation_n and_o fear_v more_o the_o deceiver_n which_o bring_v temporal_a hurt_n than_o those_o which_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o yea_o he_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o he_o honour_v they_o 26_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v hope_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n for_o we_o when_o we_o think_v that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v so_o well_o affectionate_a towards_o we_o that_o we_o may_v trust_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n but_o show_v we_o all_o favour_n pleasure_n and_o gentleness_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o their_o help_n vain_a and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n only_o true_a and_o that_o hope_v only_o in_o he_o confound_v not_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o never_o fail_v to_o grant_v as_o he_o require_v we_o must_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o loose_v their_o hope_n if_o we_o may_v once_o know_v his_o good_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o trust_v in_o he_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v we_o nothing_o but_o good_a we_o shall_v be_v thereby_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o be_v comfort_v then_o with_o all_o the_o good_a opinion_n we_o can_v conceive_v of_o man_n for_o let_v the_o man_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a or_o good_a yet_o be_v he_o unconstant_a and_o mutable_a but_o god_n be_v faithful_a 11._o num._n 23._o 19_o esay_n 55._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o change_v not_o his_o mind_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o conceive_v not_o a_o vain_a consolation_n false_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a hope_n in_o god_n when_o we_o have_v but_o a_o light_a opinion_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o yet_o will_v give_v ourselves_o licence_n to_o do_v after_o our_o own_o fantasy_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o follow_v our_o good_a intentes_fw-la or_o to_o live_v in_o all_o dissolutenes_n after_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o which_o demand_v nothing_o but_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n i_o say_v that_o we_o conceive_v not_o this_o vain_a consolation_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o where_o we_o shall_v find_v strong_a hope_n when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v we_o but_o assist_v we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o till_o he_o have_v place_v we_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o must_v then_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o good_a old_a father_n fear_v god_n stay_v themselves_o upon_o he_o 20_o heb._n 11._o 4._o
12._o 17._o &_o 10._o 19_o the_o creation_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o afterwards_o he_o ask_v that_o god_n will_v open_v his_o lip_n again_o lord_n thou_o do_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o thy_o ear_n hearken_v thereunto_o etc._n etc._n three_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o prefer_v the_o creature_n unto_o the_o creator_n attribute_v more_o unto_o he_o then_o unto_o 6._o jam._n 3._o 6._o the_o lord_n for_o though_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o member_n very_o hardly_o too_o be_v govern_v yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o who_o very_o proceed_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o tongue_n we_o may_v allege_v the_o four_o inconvenience_n that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o solomon_n do_v attribute_v freewill_n unto_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o inward_a operation_n and_o shall_v deny_v it_o he_o concern_v the_o outward_a which_o be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a excellency_n as_o our_o god_n do_v well_o 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