lightness_n must_v be_v as_o heedful_o avoid_v as_o complainant_n that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o accuse_v we_o of_o folly_n to_o every_o one_o that_o look_v in_o our_o face_n reproof_n of_o they_o that_o be_v too_o bad_a already_o abuse_v their_o eye_n and_o other_o member_n and_o sense_n to_o make_v themselves_o worse_o as_o unclean_a person_n and_o wanton_n do_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o lust_n the_o covetous_a with_o worldly_a desire_n the_o proud_a with_o selfeliking_a and_o admiration_n of_o their_o own_o person_n apparel_n or_o possession_n and_o other_o as_o they_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v these_o be_v far_o from_o job_n spirit_n and_o david_n they_o make_v no_o 3â—_n job_n 31_o 1._o psal_n 119._o 3â—_n covenant_n with_o their_o eye_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a object_n they_o pray_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o regard_v vanity_n verse_n 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o vexation_n to_o his_o father_n and_o a_o bitterness_n to_o she_o that_o bear_v he_o his_o contemptuous_a and_o disobedient_a behaviour_n to_o his_o parent_n and_o other_o lewd_a condition_n and_o as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o his_o unhappy_a estate_n do_v fill_v the_o heart_n both_o of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n with_o anger_n and_o with_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n see_v chap._n 10._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 26._o it_o be_v not_o good_a even_o to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a nor_o to_o strike_v ingenuous_a man_n for_o equity_n it_o be_v not_o good_a but_o evil_a and_o hurtful_a to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a to_o speak_v against_o or_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o harmless_a man_n with_o our_o lip_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o censure_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n nor_o to_o smite_v ingenuous_a man_n to_o punish_v well_o dispose_v and_o faithful_a person_n who_o the_o scripture_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o power_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n that_o grace_n have_v advance_v they_o unto_o do_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o free_a man_n and_o prince_n as_o the_o word_n heereuse_v do_v signify_v for_o equity_n either_o for_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o naught_o or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v commendable_a and_o good_a doct._n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o good_a man_n for_o their_o godly_a behaviour_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n do_v admonish_v the_o magistrate_n to_o beware_v of_o this_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o prohibition_n annex_v a_o commination_n or_o threaten_a to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o heedful_a to_o avoid_v it_o thou_o shall_v keep_v thou_o far_o from_o a_o false_a matter_n and_o 7._o exod._n 23._o 7._o shall_v not_o slay_v the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v i_o will_v find_v out_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o such_o unjust_a judge_n and_o ruler_n and_o i_o will_v according_o plague_v they_o for_o the_o same_o this_o may_v be_v exemplify_v by_o that_o which_o befall_v pharaoh_n ahab_n jezabel_n and_o manasse_n though_o not_o to_o his_o destruction_n yet_o to_o his_o smart_n when_o of_o a_o prince_n he_o be_v make_v a_o prisoner_n and_o bind_v with_o chain_n like_o a_o malefactor_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v paul_n while_o he_o be_v violent_a against_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n he_o do_v but_o unwise_o beat_v the_o point_n of_o the_o goad_n with_o his_o heel_n he_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n as_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v tell_v he_o 5._o act._n 9_o 5._o reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o authority_n to_o lay_v burden_n upon_o well-doer_n for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o their_o wealth_n and_o to_o 3._o rom._n 13._o 3._o yield_v encouragement_n and_o praise_n unto_o they_o second_o they_o be_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o less_o dear_a unto_o he_o than_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n as_o himself_o do_v testify_v zach._n 2._o 8._o three_o every_o good_a cause_n for_o which_o any_o faithful_a man_n do_v suffer_v wrong_a be_v god_n cause_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o oppose_v himself_o against_o that_o and_o he_o that_o maintain_v it_o impugn_v god_n glory_n and_o pursue_v his_o servant_n continual_a cry_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n against_o they_o that_o smite_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n the_o cry_n of_o cruelty_n the_o cry_n of_o they_o that_o be_v cruel_o handle_v the_o cry_n of_o all_o god_n people_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o oppress_a against_o their_o adversary_n and_o oppressor_n use_v instruction_n for_o all_o they_o that_o be_v governor_n either_o domestical_a or_o public_a in_o the_o high_a place_n or_o inferior_a to_o reserve_v their_o stroke_n for_o malefactor_n and_o their_o favour_n for_o well-doer_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o encourage_v they_o not_o to_o comfort_v they_o not_o to_o defend_v and_o succour_v they_o and_o especial_o to_o kill_v and_o murder_v they_o as_o the_o tyrannical_a red_a beast_n of_o rome_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o smite_v the_o righteous_a than_o it_o be_v naught_o to_o spoil_v and_o undo_v they_o and_o worse_a to_o make_v havoc_n and_o slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o then_o sure_o the_o world_n can_v long_o go_v well_o with_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n agent_n and_o well-willer_n nor_o with_o any_o of_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n since_o it_o be_v their_o occupation_n to_o be_v butcher_n and_o shedder_n of_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o that_o most_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v never_o about_o their_o work_n but_o when_o they_o be_v about_o some_o mischief_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n which_o shall_v move_v every_o christian_a ruler_n to_o be_v as_o unlike_a unto_o they_o in_o practice_n as_o in_o profession_n and_o to_o show_v as_o much_o kindness_n to_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o do_v cruelty_n and_o fierceness_n verse_n 27._o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n verse_n 28._o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o lip_n prudent_a he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o sound_a wisdom_n spare_v his_o word_n hold_v in_o and_o keep_v back_o unnecessary_a and_o fruitless_a speech_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o speak_v much_o but_o in_o speak_v well_o be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v both_o judicious_a and_o godly_a be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n be_v moderate_a and_o well_o stay_v in_o his_o affection_n not_o easy_o burst_v forth_o into_o anger_n but_o diligent_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o thereby_o be_v able_a to_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n from_o multiply_v of_o many_o and_o passionate_a word_n even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v silence_n in_o time_n and_o place_n that_o even_o a_o silly_a person_n and_o idiot_n hold_v his_o tongue_n be_v deem_v wise_a and_o take_v for_o a_o discreet_a man_n because_o that_o by_o foolish_a babble_n he_o bewray_v not_o his_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n doct._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o singular_a wisdom_n to_o be_v silent_a until_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a that_o be_v always_o mute_a and_o will_v say_v nothing_o so_o he_o be_v unaduised_a and_o witless_a that_o be_v ever_o talk_v and_o will_v not_o conceal_v any_o thing_n a_o fool_n pour_v out_o all_o 11._o prover._n 29._o 11._o his_o mind_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o and_o therefore_o s._n james_n 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fish_n and_o fowl_n and_o creep_a thing_n 48._o psal_n 1._o 48._o as_o occasion_n and_o mean_n thereof_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v send_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n about_o a_o most_o uncomfortable_a message_n even_o by_o his_o ministerir_fw-fr to_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n to_o their_o destruction_n the_o seraphim_n cry_v holy_a holy_a holy_a be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3._o isa_n 6._o 3._o when_o s._n paul_n have_v discourse_v of_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o be_v a_o church_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n which_o misery_n he_o can_v have_v be_v content_a to_o prevent_v with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o conclude_v the_o point_n in_o this_o manner_n of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o be_v glory_n 36._o rom._n 11._o 36._o for_o ever_o amen_n reason_n 1_o first_o the_o holy_a and_o only_a wise_a god_n can_v possible_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a and_o fit_a for_o nothing_o as_o every_o 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to_o yield_v he_o that_o praise_n which_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o object_n offer_v unto_o us._n if_o we_o see_v punishment_n execute_v there_o be_v cause_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o make_v to_o tremble_v at_o his_o justice_n if_o mercy_n be_v perform_v let_v we_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o so_o when_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v strange_a than_o we_o think_v of_o or_o great_a than_o we_o expect_v let_v we_o wonder_v at_o his_o wisdom_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o magnify_v his_o power_n and_o repose_v upon_o it_o and_o because_o we_o ourselves_o be_v of_o his_o make_n and_o he_o do_v give_v we_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n yea_o because_o we_o be_v of_o his_o second_o make_v and_o he_o do_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o grace_n and_o all_o blessedness_n therefore_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v for_o he_o and_o his_o glory_n against_o sin_n and_o his_o enemy_n and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o forcible_a motive_n 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pardon_v in_o the_o one_o and_o to_o who_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o pertain_v in_o the_o other_o doct._n 1_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n be_v give_v by_o god_n and_o not_o buy_v by_o man_n that_o pride_n and_o presumption_n to_o arrogate_v to_o one_o self_n the_o praise_n of_o make_v himself_o happy_a be_v most_o loathsome_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v store_v the_o scripture_n with_o testimony_n and_o proof_n to_o help_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o in_o isaiah_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o 26._o isa_n 43._o 25._o 26._o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n let_v
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