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that_o abuse_n of_o his_o youth_n come_v unto_o judgement_n eccles._n 11_o 9_o and_o if_o so_o then_o what_o security_n or_o sound_a peace_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o best_a worldly_a estate_n so_o threaten_v with_o judgement_n and_o torment_v with_o fear_n what_o better_a to_o have_v our_o fill_n of_o quail_n and_o they_o to_o come_v out_o again_o at_o our_o nostril_n number_n 11.20_o when_o we_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o quail_n of_o what_o we_o will_v have_v we_o may_v think_v ourselves_o well_o but_o how_o well_o and_o how_o long_o well_o when_o at_o that_o very_a instant_n and_o while_o that_o sweet_a meat_n be_v between_o our_o tooth_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n by_o such_o lust_a against_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o we_o when_o satan_n be_v please_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n have_v possession_n all_o thing_n be_v in_o peace_n luke_n 11.21_o but_o what_o peace_n more_o cruel_a than_o any_o war_n be_v that_o which_o have_v peace_n with_o satan_n and_o war_n with_o 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his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 3.17_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o dwell_v not_o in_o he_o and_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o he_o neither_o except_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o repentance_n shall_v he_o live_v with_o god_n but_o with_o devil_n for_o though_o we_o shallâ—_n not_o be_v save_v by_o our_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a yet_o â—e_v that_o will_v be_v save_v must_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a cheerful_o and_o as_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o our_o good_a deed_n can_v save_v we_o yet_o if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v we_o must_v do_v good_a deed_n and_o though_o our_o good_a deed_n can_v save_v we_o our_o bad_a deed_n and_o want_v of_o good_a can_v damn_v us._n we_o then_o preach_v good_a work_n as_o much_o as_o papist_n but_o not_o in_o papistical_a manner_n to_o merit_v by_o they_o and_o for_o the_o law_n we_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a and_o bind_v our_o obedience_n to_o it_o in_o all_o thing_n gal._n 3.10_o indeed_o we_o can_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o thâ—_n book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v what_o we_o can_v and_o be_v grieve_v for_o thâ—â—_n we_o can_v that_o which_o we_o do_v be_v accept_v that_o which_o we_o can_v do_v be_v pardon_v and_o so_o the_o law_n have_v a_o necessary_a use_n as_o we_o teach_v and_o that_o be_v to_o prescribe_v what_o in_o duty_n we_o shall_v do_v not_o to_o give_v we_o the_o wage_n of_o life_n for_o that_o we_o have_v do_v except_o we_o
favour_a arius_n the_o world_n become_v a_o arian_n these_o great_a red_a dragon_n fall_v not_o alone_o but_o with_o their_o tail_n draw_v down_o other_o apoc._n 12.3.4_o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o well_o compare_v to_o great_a tree_n and_o the_o people_n under_o they_o to_o low_o bough_v and_o shrub_n which_o must_v needs_o fall_v when_o they_o fall_v 3._o a_o admonition_n to_o all_o under_o authority_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o authority_n that_o they_o under_o they_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o for_o their_o good_a come_v with_o the_o good_a of_o their_o overseer_n a_o good_a precedent_n will_v help_v to_o make_v a_o good_a province_n and_o where_o be_v such_o master_n in_o the_o house_n as_o abraham_n be_v there_o will_v be_v such_o people_n in_o it_o as_o abraham_n have_v parent_n that_o be_v religious_a will_v train_v up_o child_n in_o religion_n and_o judge_n that_o fear_v god_n will_v command_v the_o country_n to_o fear_v he_o then_o how_o much_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o god_n that_o have_v a_o virtuous_a mother_n and_o have_v a_o religious_a king_n queen_n elizabeth_n we_o hadâ—_n king_n james_n we_o have_v and_o long_o may_v have_v who_o begin_v in_o this_o whole_a realm_n this_o sacred_a song_n of_o piety_n which_o david_n tune_v to_o his_o harp_n and_o now_o king_n james_n our_o david_n prefer_v â—o_o his_o chiefâ—_n joy_n pray_v we_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v sing_v it_o long_o and_o merry_o to_o god_n his_o strength_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o enemy_n within_o the_o land_n â—nd_v in_o other_o land_n who_o will_v have_v he_o to_o change_v his_o notâ—_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o sweet_a song_n of_o siâ—â—_n to_o sing_v the_o lewd_a song_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o rome_n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n he_o that_o give_v he_o this_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o king_n must_v give_v he_o grace_v also_o to_o reign_v aright_o for_o as_o no_o man_n be_v bear_v a_o artificer_n so_o none_o be_v bear_v a_o good_a king_n and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v bear_v a_o man_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v bear_v a_o king_n and_o to_o be_v a_o good_a king_n therefore_o and_o since_o it_o come_v from_o god_n only_o that_o king_n continue_v to_o rule_v well_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o hearty_o for_o our_o good_a king_n and_o for_o all_o our_o ruler_n under_o he_o that_o they_o may_v doâ—_n wise_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v true_o zealous_a for_o that_o god_n and_o truth_n which_o give_v they_o their_o honour_n here_o and_o will_v hence_o as_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n glorify_v they_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v well_o better_a at_o least_o because_o they_o have_v rule_v well_o so_o much_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v the_o dâ—â—tie_n the_o partâ—_n of_o it_o follow_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n these_o two_o part_n be_v put_v together_o and_o may_v not_o be_v sunder_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n by_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o here_o by_o mercy_n the_o prophet_n understand_v favour_n &_o grace_n such_o as_o he_o will_v show_v to_o well_o doer_n in_o their_o good_a cause_n and_o by_o justice_n that_o course_n of_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v observe_v strait_o in_o the_o chastisement_n of_o offender_n and_o by_o put_v both_o together_o he_o mean_v that_o in_o the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v alone_o nor_o justice_n dwell_v alone_o but_o mercy_n and_o justice_n togethers_o as_o under_o one_o roof_n and_o close_o as_o in_o one_o room_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a with_o justice_n and_o just_a with_o mercy_n favour_v the_o good_a for_o their_o goodness_n and_o punish_v the_o evil_a for_o the_o evil_a in_o they_o concern_v who_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a so_o he_o will_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n with_o cheer_n and_o the_o doleful_a song_n of_o justice_n with_o courage_n now_o where_o the_o prophet_n song_n be_v of_o two_o part_n in_o which_o he_o sing_v not_o of_o mercy_n alone_o nor_o of_o justice_n alone_o but_o of_o both_o together_o 1._o he_o teach_v that_o these_o too_o must_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o in_o association_n be_v combine_v together_o namely_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n when_o a_o sentence_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o magistrate_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n must_v be_v his_o song_n for_o mercy_n without_o judgement_n may_v turn_v into_o foolish_a pity_n and_o judgement_n without_o the_o temper_n of_o mercy_n prove_v summum_fw-la ius_fw-la and_o cruelty_n in_o matter_n also_o what_o be_v king_n &_o the_o throne_n of_o king_n without_o justice_n and_o sever_v from_o mercy_n without_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o honour_n to_o the_o good_a without_o punishment_n and_o recompense_v rom._n 13.4.5_o these_o two_o be_v the_o two_o daughter_n of_o wisdom_n by_o which_o king_n reign_v prou._n 8.15_o and_o the_o two_o lion_n of_o wisdom_n throne_n by_o which_o it_o be_v stay_v 1_o king_n 10.19_o nay_o by_o which_o it_o flourish_v mercy_n be_v administer_v and_o justice_n bear_v sway_n in_o one_o place_n it_o be_v say_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n prou._n 16.12_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n prou._n 20.28_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o king_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o king_n place_n or_o upon_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v father_n and_o judge_n and_o that_o which_o they_o minister_v must_v be_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n so_o in_o psal._n 112.5.9_o it_o be_v note_v for_o a_o just_a man_n property_n and_o a_o good_a man_n praise_n that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o wealth_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o that_o they_o take_v vengeance_n of_o evil_a doer_n mercy_n therefore_o and_o justice_n belong_v to_o one_o sword_n but_o to_o opposite_a subject_n as_o mercy_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o judgement_n with_o righteousness_n to_o sinner_n the_o sword_n of_o favour_n in_o the_o good_a man_n defence_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n threaten_v death_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a prou._n 16.14_o compare_v with_o prou._n 19.12_o the_o good_a magistrate_n must_v be_v careful_a of_o both_o so_o shall_v he_o find_v life_n and_o glory_n prou._n 21.21_o in_o this_o world_n glory_n and_o in_o the_o other_o eternal_a life_n further_n these_o two_o mercy_n and_o justice_n have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o good_a tree_n and_o dig_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o bad_a tree_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n one_o of_o they_o spread_v in_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o contain_v the_o people_n in_o their_o duty_n and_o another_o in_o the_o vein_n comfortable_o to_o refresh_v the_o people_n that_o do_v well_o with_o the_o prince_n favour_n and_o so_o mercy_n and_o truth_n must_v meet_v and_o righteousnesâ—â—_n and_o peace_n kiss_v one_o another_o psal._n 85.50_o the_o reason_n justice_n be_v the_o boâ—d_n of_o all_o society_n among_o man_n which_o be_v loose_v or_o not_o well_o keep_v the_o state_n be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n and_o tumult_n and_o where_o the_o staâ—e_v keep_v no_o order_n the_o king_n lose_v glory_n prou._n 14.28_o so_o for_o mercy_n it_o correct_v the_o sharpness_n of_o justice_n without_o merche_n in_o the_o point_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o make_v the_o hard_a bâ—rthen_n of_o subjection_n â—asie_a to_o such_o as_o must_v obey_v therefore_o be_v mercy_n well_o call_v by_o one_o the_o preserver_n of_o sceptre_n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v keep_v in_o good_a estate_n by_o a_o good_a diet_n and_o when_o it_o be_v decay_v it_o be_v restore_v by_o yroâ—_n and_o fire_n that_o be_v by_o cut_v and_o â—earing_v so_o this_o great_a body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n must_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o sweet_a diet_n of_o mercy_n and_o when_o it_o be_v impair_v in_o â—state_n be_v recover_v by_o the_o iron_n and_o fire_n of_o justice_n use_v against_o desperate_a offender_n second_o mercy_n be_v necessary_a to_o abate_v the_o courage_n of_o justice_n that_o it_o riot_n not_o and_o justice_n as_o necessary_a to_o master_v the_o large_a affection_n of_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o foolish_a for_o justice_n will_v be_v too_o harâ—ie_a if_o mercy_n pull_v it_o not_o down_o and_o mercy_n too_o base_a mind_a if_o justice_n do_v not_o encourage_v it_o david_n inquire_v if_o there_o be_v any_o leave_v of_o the_o hoâ—se_n of_o saul_n on_o who_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n that_o
agreeable_a to_o nature_n we_o help_v our_o delight_n by_o often_o speak_v of_o and_o repeat_v they_o much_o more_o in_o thing_n above_o nature_n or_o rather_o against_o corrupt_a nature_n shall_v we_o get_v furtherance_n and_o seek_v help_n to_o our_o duty_n by_o promise_v often_o to_o do_v they_o to_o god_n unfeigned_o in_o his_o service_n which_o i_o speak_v not_o to_o justify_v popish_a vow_n make_v of_o matter_n from_o which_o a_o christian_a have_v no_o warrant_n to_o bind_v himself_o or_o of_o marriage_n etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v first_o gather_v that_o there_o be_v a_o weak_a desire_n in_o the_o best_a to_o good_a thing_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o discipline_n which_o also_o warrant_v some_o kind_n of_o vowing_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o our_o better_a sufficiency_n in_o spiritual_a matter_n command_v they_o psal._n 76.11_o further_o 2._o here_o be_v reprove_v all_o sluggish_a christian_n that_o never_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o prick_n of_o they_o forward_o to_o good_a or_o the_o hold_v they_o back_o from_o â—â—ill_n i_o confess_v that_o such_o vow_n be_v not_o any_o part_n of_o religion_n yet_o be_v they_o as_o have_v be_v note_v bond_n to_o our_o mind_n for_o a_o fast_o set_n of_o we_o onward_o to_o heaven_n and_o a_o speedy_a draw_v of_o we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n another_o protestation_n concern_v the_o prophet_n person_n follow_v i_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o i_o will_v prudent_o attend_v unto_o and_o with_o all_o diligence_n walk_v in_o the_o perfect_a way_n the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n david_n â—s_v he_o be_v call_v 2_o sam._n 23.1_o have_v promise_v to_o sing_v the_o sweet_a and_o divine_a ditty_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n do_v in_o this_o next_o further_a promise_n for_o his_o own_o person_n that_o he_o will_v sing_v it_o also_o to_o the_o same_o god_n his_o king_n and_o deliverer_n where_o first_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o mean_n according_a to_o which_o or_o by_o the_o help_n of_o which_o he_o will_v both_o towards_o himself_o and_o other_o perform_v his_o song_n and_o then_o of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o that_o song_n in_o the_o mean_n he_o tell_v how_o he_o will_v do_v these_o duty_n and_o how_o long_o he_o will_v do_v they_o wise_o according_a to_o the_o word_n wherein_o be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o he_o will_v do_v they_o till_o god_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o wit_n in_o his_o promise_n to_o make_v he_o king_n and_o by_o death_n to_o take_v his_o â—_z that_o be_v to_o his_o last_o breath_n he_o will_v do_v they_o before_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v sing_v devout_o here_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v wise_o and_o so_o promise_v to_o be_v at_o once_o both_o merry_a and_o wise_a a_o good_a resolution_n and_o promise_v of_o some_o hardness_n which_o make_v jobâ—_n when_o his_o son_n give_v themselves_o to_o feast_v to_o give_v himself_o to_o sacrifice_v for_o his_o son_n lest_o mirth_n may_v enter_v and_o god_n be_v shut_v out_o job._n 1.5_o and_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n that_o solomon_n can_v taste_v of_o all_o courtly_a delight_n and_o yet_o his_o wisdom_n remain_v with_o he_o eccles._n 2.8.9_o but_o david_n will_v be_v merry_a and_o wise_a and_o sing_v and_o do_v wise_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n when_o a_o error_n proceed_v from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v eccles._n 10.5_o now_o by_o do_v wise_o the_o prophet_n understand_v the_o do_v of_o his_o matter_n with_o good_a report_n order_n and_o wariness_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v weigh_v matter_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o true_a judgement_n by_o the_o word_n before_o he_o will_v deal_v in_o they_o and_o by_o perfect_a way_n he_o mean_v the_o way_n of_o the_o word_n to_o which_o he_o will_v address_v his_o step_n and_o bring_v his_o heart_n and_o so_o do_v wise_o in_o matter_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o thus_o david_n will_v do_v wise_o and_o wherein_o wise_o in_o the_o perfect_a way_n that_o be_v in_o that_o integrity_n of_o sound_a religion_n and_o incorruptnesse_n of_o honest_a life_n that_o the_o word_n prescribe_v which_o be_v clean_o and_o endure_v for_o ever_o psa._n 19.9_o the_o sum_n be_v this_o he_o will_v wise_o demean_v himself_o in_o all_o his_o government_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o he_o have_v learn_v in_o his_o perfect_a law_n 1._o the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v they_o that_o rule_n shall_v rule_v wise_o so_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v prudent_o in_o god_n way_n follow_v his_o word_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sound_a direction_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n or_o manner_n of_o conversation_n but_o from_o it_o so_o much_o knowledge_n we_o have_v as_o we_o know_v it_o and_o so_o much_o ignorance_n be_v in_o we_o as_o we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v author_n of_o the_o 119._o psalm_n in_o the_o 98.99_o and_o 100_o verse_n of_o that_o psalm_n make_v this_o conclusion_n whosoever_o shâ—â—l_v hide_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o hearâ—_n shall_v be_v wise_a than_o his_o enemy_n than_o his_o teacher_n than_o the_o ancient_a but_o the_o prophet_n do_v so_o and_o so_o do_v the_o godly_a and_o therefore_o he_o find_v this_o wisdom_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o david_n while_o he_o rest_v on_o god_n be_v wise_a but_o when_o he_o number_v his_o man_n and_o trust_v in_o man_n he_o be_v confound_v 2_o sam._n 24.14_o solomon_n so_o long_o as_o he_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n be_v wise_a than_o his_o father_n david_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v justice_n 1_o king_n 3.28_o but_o when_o he_o turn_v away_o by_o the_o temptation_n of_o his_o outlandish_a 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cover_n of_o their_o sin_n job_n 24.16_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o adulterer_n be_v say_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o twilight_n make_v that_o kind_n of_o light_n a_o kind_n of_o bawd_n to_o his_o lewd_a life_n vers_fw-la 15._o and_o of_o the_o murderer_n it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 14._o that_o he_o rise_v early_o or_o at_o break_v of_o day_n to_o kill_v the_o poor_a make_v the_o morning_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n wherein_o to_o murder_v the_o innocent_a so_o they_o do_v that_o in_o darkness_n that_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v in_o the_o light_n but_o christian_n will_v walk_v upright_o as_o well_o at_o break_v of_o day_n as_o at_o noonday_n and_o upon_o their_o
i_o have_v never_o know_v such_o sin_n for_o if_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v good_a the_o company_n can_v nor_o have_v be_v evil_a that_o be_v evil_a to_o they_o so_o they_o reason_v ill_a who_o because_o ill_a company_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a or_o principal_a cause_n of_o our_o error_n but_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o gen._n 6.5_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o &_o that_o the_o heart_n receive_v no_o impression_n of_o error_n from_o the_o stamp_n of_o lewd_a fellowship_n 1._o cor._n 15.33_o so_o much_o for_o the_o prophet_n promise_n concern_v himself_o they_o which_o concern_v other_o follow_v i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o the_o promise_n that_o concern_v other_o now_o follow_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o those_o that_o concern_v himself_o and_o these_o concern_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o hatred_n of_o they_o and_o the_o good_a in_o the_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v show_v unto_o they_o in_o those_o that_o concern_v the_o wicked_a he_o show_v what_o mind_n he_o bear_v towards_o they_o and_o what_o punishment_n he_o will_v lay_v upon_o they_o which_o i_o can_v follow_v in_o their_o own_o order_n but_o must_v follow_v in_o the_o prophet_n order_n and_o as_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o wicked_a person_n here_o speak_v against_o be_v faller_n away_o concern_v who_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o he_o hate_v they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o or_o have_v protection_n from_o he_o in_o the_o first_o we_o may_v note_v the_o prophet_n affection_n and_o the_o object_n the_o affection_n be_v hatred_n the_o object_n of_o his_o hatred_n be_v not_o goodness_n but_o sin_n nor_o the_o person_n of_o the_o offender_n but_o his_o fall_v away_o so_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o do_v not_o mislike_v slight_o but_o hate_v great_o all_o decline_a and_o decliner_n in_o good_a thing_n 1._o the_o point_n teach_v be_v as_o the_o prophet_n 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of_o fellowship_n in_o a_o town_n that_o be_v combine_v in_o society_n against_o good_a man_n and_o good_a thing_n moses_n be_v so_o far_o go_v in_o his_o zeal_n against_o idolater_n that_o he_o forget_v the_o table_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o break_v they_o when_o he_o see_v the_o idolatrous_a calf_n exod._n 32.19_o the_o lord_n precedent_n nehemiah_n hate_v those_o who_o have_v so_o pollute_v the_o sabbath_n with_o their_o market_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o their_o ware_n protest_v against_o they_o that_o he_o will_v lay_v they_o by_o the_o heel_n or_o as_o the_o text_n say_v lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o if_o they_o do_v so_o again_o neh._n 13.19.21_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o jehosophat_n asa_n hezekiah_n josiah_n and_o other_o reform_a king_n of_o peter_n stephen_n john_n barnabas_n paul_n and_o other_o excellent_a man_n in_o the_o new_a tâ—â—â—ement_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o true_a christian_n shall_v and_o will_v profess_v unfeigned_a hatred_n to_o those_o that_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o truthâ—_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o it_o may_v be_v further_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v for_o first_o we_o must_v love_v where_o god_n love_v and_o hate_v where_o he_o hate_v but_o god_n hate_v faller_n away_o yea_o and_o all_o declining_n from_o the_o path_n of_o truth_n by_o a_o false_a belief_n and_o the_o good_a way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o a_o corrupt_a life_n such_o therefore_o must_v be_v hate_v by_o we_o not_o as_o they_o be_v man_n but_o as_o they_o be_v such_o man_n pro._n 8.13_o second_o it_o be_v god_n commandment_n by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n that_o we_o seek_v good_a and_o not_o evil_a amos_n 5.14_o and_o that_o we_o love_v the_o good_a and_o hate_v the_o evil_a vers_fw-la 15._o three_o where_o we_o be_v not_o hot_a against_o sin_n we_o be_v soon_o entice_v to_o make_v peace_n with_o sin_n when_o we_o shall_v make_v war_n against_o it_o so_o when_o we_o wax_v cold_a in_o hear_v and_o begin_v to_o cool_v in_o prayer_n and_o yet_o neither_o abhor_v our_o coldness_n to_o hear_v nor_o loathe_v our_o blockish_a pray_v we_o shall_v quick_o be_v weary_a and_o soon_o give_v over_o to_o hear_v and_o pray_v four_o we_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v easy_o where_o we_o hate_v perfect_o as_o we_o be_v soon_o agree_v where_o we_o hate_v but_o little_a therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v at_o one_o with_o sin_n to_o which_o god_n be_v enemy_n hab._n 1.13_o and_o for_o which_o without_o christ_n he_o will_v never_o be_v entreat_v we_o must_v no_o way_n mince_v with_o sin_n nor_o stand_v indifferent_a to_o faller_n away_o use_v 2._o a_o instruction_n to_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o truth_n so_o will_v we_o hate_v those_o that_o fall_v from_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v good_a to_o love_v earnest_o and_o always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n gal._n 4.18_o the_o word_n be_v plain_a and_o have_v this_o far_a meaning_n that_o our_o affection_n to_o truth_n and_o good_a way_n must_v 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be_v otherways_o mind_v be_v seditious_a person_n and_o person_n which_o be_v enemy_n unto_o peace_n but_o then_o shall_v the_o excellent_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o christ_n himself_o be_v traduce_v for_o busy_a body_n and_o no_o friend_n to_o quietness_n look_v exod._n 32.19_o num._n 25.8_o ezâ—_n 9_o 3._o nehem._n 13.15_o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o joh._n 2.15_o 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o though_o they_o accuse_v not_o sin_n which_o be_v bad_a not_o maintain_v it_o which_o be_v worse_o yet_o hate_v it_o not_o as_o they_o will_v to_o see_v or_o hear_v their_o â—ather_n dishonour_v some_o be_v so_o smooth_a and_o gentle_a in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sin_n that_o no_o sin_n
manner_n of_o use_v they_o follow_v that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o and_o serve_v i_o the_o prophet_n have_v show_v what_o choice_n he_o will_v make_v of_o his_o public_a officer_n and_o private_a servant_n here_o show_v how_o he_o will_v favour_v they_o and_o how_o much_o he_o will_v make_v of_o they_o when_o they_o be_v choose_v he_o have_v promise_v to_o approve_v of_o and_o to_o advance_v not_o simple_o the_o honourable_a but_o the_o faithful_a and_o the_o honourable_a not_o for_o their_o noble_a birth_n but_o for_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o not_o profane_a noble_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o noble_n that_o be_v fool_n but_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n and_o godly_a in_o conversation_n here_o he_o promise_v that_o such_o shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o in_o his_o court_n and_o attend_v upon_o he_o in_o his_o counsel_n of_o state_n he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o perfect_a way_n say_v the_o prophet_n that_o be_v who_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n and_o not_o crooked_o in_o his_o sin_n 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and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o it_o your_o chief_a happiness_n for_o worldliness_n and_o christianity_n be_v two_o end_n that_o can_v never_o meet_v and_o he_o that_o greedy_o pursue_v after_o earthly_a thing_n will_v cold_o seek_v heavenly_a the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n say_v they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a that_o be_v who_o by_o any_o covetousness_n will_v be_v so_o fall_v into_o tentation_n and_o snare_n that_o isâ—_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v great_o tempt_v and_o as_o sure_a to_o fall_v be_v so_o tempt_v into_o the_o net_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o those_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n as_o it_o be_v sea_n that_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o then_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n he_o direct_v his_o precept_n or_o charge_n to_o timothy_n concern_v such_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_a mind_v that_o be_v that_o they_o swell_v not_o by_o wealth_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o riches_n which_o he_o call_v uncertain_a because_o they_o taste_v of_o the_o soil_n out_o of_o which_o they_o come_v and_o so_o be_v uncertain_a as_o all_o thing_n else_o under_o the_o sun_n but_o that_o they_o depend_v and_o put_v trust_v in_o the_o live_a god_n for_o all_o their_o increase_n who_o give_v they_o rich_o to_o enjoy_v all_o thing_n but_o if_o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o weaâ—e_v we_o from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o world_n for_o our_o better_a and_o further_a abstinence_n let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o world_n covetous_o love_v make_v god_n our_o enemy_n and_o consequent_o the_o devil_n our_o friend_n jam._n 4.4_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o the_o creature_n
who_o have_v set_v one_o foot_n over_o the_o threshold_n of_o true_a repentance_n for_o how_o many_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o first_o step_n of_o wisdom_n wise_o and_o with_o fear_n to_o look_v into_o themselves_o to_o cast_v up_o their_o estate_n &_o to_o reckon_v upon_o the_o book_n for_o their_o debt_n to_o god_n which_o be_v in_o so_o many_o sin_n and_o strange_a kind_n of_o sin_v against_o he_o from_o their_o childhood_n till_o now_o and_o while_o man_n can_v be_v persuade_v nor_o draw_v thus_o to_o gage_v themselves_o for_o their_o fault_n and_o do_n what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o they_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o they_o with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n to_o repentance_n will_v a_o man_n that_o know_v not_o his_o estate_n suspect_v it_o and_o can_v he_o that_o suspect_v it_o not_o fall_v into_o thought_n about_o it_o so_o who_o will_v be_v true_o grieve_v for_o his_o wretched_a estate_n who_o neither_o know_v his_o wretchedness_n what_o it_o be_v nor_o spiritual_a estate_n how_o poor_a it_o be_v s._n paul_n in_o the_o life_n of_o nature_n and_o sect_n of_o a_o pharisie_n know_v not_o that_o concupiscence_n be_v a_o sin_n till_o he_o behold_v himself_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o that_o law_n that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n rom._n 7.7_o till_o he_o cast_v up_o his_o book_n he_o be_v alive_a that_o be_v seem_v to_o himself_o and_o appear_v to_o other_o to_o be_v in_o very_o good_a plight_n and_o â—aking_n for_o this_o life_n &_o for_o eternal_a life_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o look_v upon_o he_o &_o he_o by_o it_o into_o himself_o he_o find_v that_o he_o be_v no_o body_n a_o dead_a man_n sell_v unto_o sin_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n of_o a_o dead_a body_n or_o body_n of_o death_n a_o man_n woeful_o and_o pitiful_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o cry_v out_o as_o in_o great_a pain_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o such_o a_o body_n or_o from_o the_o body_n of_o such_o a_o death_n ro._n 7.19.24_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n think_v herself_o to_o be_v better_a gold_n than_o the_o touch_n can_v find_v she_o for_o she_o think_v herself_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o to_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o where_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a &_o blind_a and_o naked_a apoc._n 3.17_o but_o this_o she_o know_v not_o or_o care_v not_o to_o know_v the_o reason_n be_v she_o never_o enter_v into_o herself_o with_o purpose_n of_o inquiry_n and_o search_v in_o what_o term_n she_o stand_v with_o god_n how_o short_a she_o be_v of_o the_o welfare_n and_o good_a health_n she_o boast_v of_o and_o how_o near_o to_o that_o desperate_a death_n which_o she_o never_o fear_v and_o this_o make_v she_o to_o boast_v of_o her_o righteousness_n when_o she_o shall_v have_v be_v humble_v for_o her_o sin_n and_o to_o think_v herself_o rich_a she_o be_v poor_a our_o common_a people_n at_o this_o day_n and_o not_o the_o worst_a sort_n of_o they_o look_v no_o further_a into_o their_o do_n then_o that_o they_o carry_v some_o good_a show_n of_o openness_n to_o the_o world_n and_o when_o will_v such_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o imperfect_a and_o hypocritical_a righteousness_n and_o for_o desperate_a and_o bold_a sinner_n they_o dare_v not_o like_o bankrupt_a debtor_n look_v with_o any_o eye_n of_o particular_a search_n into_o their_o poor_a and_o wretched_a life_n lest_o they_o be_v torment_v too_o soon_o or_o as_o the_o devil_n cry_v out_o before_o their_o time_n with_o sorrow_n and_o horrible_a fear_n mat._n 8.29_o and_o when_o will_v such_o come_v to_o repentance_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v will_v they_o not_o rather_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v they_o shall_v have_v peace_n when_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o such_o deut._n 29.19.20_o let_v all_o pharisaical_a papist_n consider_v who_o must_v needs_o be_v far_o from_o repentance_n see_v by_o rest_v in_o themselves_o for_o salvation_n they_o affect_v to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o poor_a estate_n wherein_o the_o best_a be_v bear_v that_o by_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n for_o though_o they_o be_v and_o be_v bear_v poor_a in_o grace_n and_o corrupt_v in_o nature_n as_o all_o that_o come_v from_o adam_n be_v yet_o they_o so_o conceit_n themselves_o of_o a_o suppose_a wealth_n of_o natural_a righteousness_n abide_v in_o they_o &_o of_o work_n of_o merit_n proceed_v from_o they_o that_o they_o can_v never_o true_o know_v how_o miserable_a how_o wretched_a how_o naked_a and_o how_o nothing_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v be_v behold_v to_o he_o only_o for_o all_o their_o spiritual_a increase_n who_o give_v liberal_o to_o all_o and_o reproach_v no_o man_n jam._n 1.5_o it_o be_v the_o feel_n of_o a_o disease_n that_o make_v we_o so_o to_o desire_v the_o cure_n of_o it_o and_o so_o to_o esteem_v of_o he_o that_o can_v cure_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o feel_n of_o misery_n that_o make_v mercy_n to_o be_v mercy_n for_o till_o we_o feel_v our_o misery_n and_o weak_a estate_n we_o will_v boast_v as_o he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v who_o make_v himself_o rich_a and_o have_v nothing_o prou._n 13.7_o a_o admonition_n to_o christian_n that_o will_v 2._o be_v true_o repentant_a to_o reckon_v with_o themselves_o for_o their_o life_n past_a particular_o and_o upon_o special_a bill_n at_o night_n before_o they_o go_v to_o bed_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o they_o rise_v from_o bed_n and_o not_o general_o and_o in_o gross_a only_o as_o most_o do_v it_o be_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o book_n of_o lamentation_n that_o man_n will_v search_v &_o try_v their_o way_n and_o so_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n lament_n 3.40_o that_o be_v that_o they_o will_v not_o slight_o and_o run_o go_v over_o their_o sin_n but_o pause_o and_o with_o stand_v upon_o they_o seek_v every_o sin_n as_o with_o a_o candle_n till_o they_o find_v it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o try_v it_o by_o the_o touch_n of_o god_n word_n when_o they_o have_v meet_v with_o it_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o amendment_n this_o be_v to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o first_o turn_v out_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n when_o we_o sit_v down_o and_o account_v with_o ourselves_o impartial_o for_o every_o disobedience_n that_o we_o can_v remember_v be_v it_o in_o great_a or_o lesser_a evil_n or_o when_o we_o consider_v our_o way_n and_o have_v run_v along_o goal_n of_o foolish_a vaniy_n such_o as_o ephraimâ—an_n â—an_z &_o this_o lose_a son_n after_o he_o do_v with_o ephraim_n smite_v upon_o the_o thigh_n and_o with_o the_o lose_a son_n come_v to_o ourselves_o for_o our_o return_v to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o all_o our_o error_n past_a that_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o receive_v his_o lose_a son_n in_o our_o conversion_n jer._n 31.18.19_o etc._n etc._n as_o therefore_o the_o lose_a son_n here_o so_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o stage_n such_o as_o he_o run_v we_o must_v if_o we_o will_v repent_v sound_o come_v to_o ourselves_o &_o in_o particular_a word_n thus_o say_v to_o ourselves_o as_o repentance_n a_o zealous_a preacher_n sometime_o teach_v in_o such_o a_o place_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o company_n i_o wretched_o and_o desperate_o offend_v god_n my_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n child_n by_o talk_v filthy_o by_o swear_v horrible_o by_o drink_v excessive_o and_o by_o â—ailing_v damnable_o &_o bitter_o against_o god_n word_n and_o his_o minister_n in_o such_o a_o private_a place_n on_o such_o a_o day_n and_o in_o such_o a_o corner_n in_o the_o dark_a i_o commit_v fornication_n or_o adultery_n close_o when_o the_o wall_n cover_v i_o and_o no_o man_n eye_n see_v meâ—_n i_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n where_o i_o may_v be_v believe_v if_o it_o have_v be_v for_o a_o advantage_n &_o to_o save_v my_o credit_n and_o as_o little_a conscience_n to_o defraud_v my_o simple_a brother_n where_o i_o may_v do_v it_o cunning_o &_o without_o blame_n on_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n when_o other_o wâ—nt_v to_o god_n house_n i_o go_v direct_o to_o a_o alehouse_n or_o from_o prayer_n to_o play_n and_o from_o the_o sermon_n to_o the_o stage_n the_o time_n that_o be_v give_v i_o for_o repentance_n i_o abuse_v to_o sin_n and_o can_v give_v no_o good_a account_n of_o time_n that_o be_v precious_a and_o shall_v be_v redeem_v eph._n 5.16_o for_o how_o have_v i_o redeem_v it_o that_o be_v buy_v it_o out_o of_o satan_n hand_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o sin_n for_o good_a employment_n or_o how_o rather_o have_v i_o waste_v and_o pour_v forth_o the_o good_a hour_n of_o