only_o seek_v their_o own_o vainglory_n or_o commodity_n in_o seem_v to_o labour_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o praise_n and_o so_o dedicate_v his_o service_n to_o pride_n lust_n and_o worldliness_n neither_o may_o unstable_a person_n be_v spare_v here_o from_o a_o just_a rebuke_n such_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o good_a way_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n do_v either_o revolt_n and_o give_v up_o all_o the_o exercise_n and_o profession_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a estate_n or_o else_o retain_v the_o same_o uncertain_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v without_o any_o constancy_n therein_o do_v they_o dream_v that_o godliness_n be_v like_o a_o alley_n in_o a_o garden_n or_o a_o gallery_n in_o a_o house_n to_o walk_v forward_o and_o to_o return_v back_o in_o for_o pleasure_n and_o not_o a_o voyage_n for_o travail_n to_o be_v proceed_v in_o till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n if_o they_o will_v serve_v god_n but_o at_o sometime_o they_o must_v be_v repute_v righteous_a but_o at_o sometime_o and_o he_o that_o remain_v not_o always_o righteous_a have_v never_o yet_o attain_v to_o be_v righteous_a at_o all_o ¶_o bless_a shall_v his_o child_n etc._n etc._n faithful_n parent_n have_v no_o cause_n doct._n 2_o to_o dread_a the_o estate_n of_o their_o child_n after_o their_o decease_n themselves_o be_v righteous_a as_o here_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v direct_o pronounce_v they_o and_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v 2._o psal_n 112._o vers_fw-la 2._o be_v bless_v as_o beside_o this_o present_a text_n diverse_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v evident_o testify_v if_o the_o lord_n reckon_v they_o for_o they_o as_o he_o will_v if_o they_o be_v his_o he_o will_v also_o for_o their_o sake_n through_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o own_o love_n provide_v sufficient_o for_o they_o if_o otherwise_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v nothing_o guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n by_o misgovernment_n or_o neglect_v of_o prayer_n for_o they_o what_o have_v they_o to_o do_v to_o enter_v into_o god_n judgment_n and_o to_o disquiet_v their_o heart_n about_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v hereafter_o to_o inflict_v upon_o his_o rebellious_a enemy_n and_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o people_n see_v chap._n 13._o 22._o verse_n 8._o a_o king_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n chase_v away_o every_o one_o that_o be_v evil_a a_o king_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n principal_o and_o other_o also_o of_o great_a authority_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n execute_v his_o office_n faithful_o chase_v away_o every_o evil_a one_o affright_v lewd_a malefactor_n and_o either_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o otherwise_o punish_v they_o or_o they_o amend_v their_o way_n or_o fly_v out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n or_o at_o the_o least_o from_o his_o presence_n with_o his_o eye_n by_o look_v into_o cause_n and_o take_v knowledge_n of_o offence_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o sight_n or_o hear_n and_o therewith_o also_o he_o daunt_v the_o wicked_a that_o appear_v before_o he_o his_o look_n and_o countenance_n be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o ¶_o a_o vigilant_a ruler_n be_v a_o restraint_n and_o terror_n to_o vicious_a person_n doct._n it_o do_v evident_o appear_v by_o all_o circumstance_n touch_v job_n life_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n give_v to_o be_v so_o stern_a and_o austere_a but_o that_o honest_a man_n may_v find_v good_a contentment_n in_o his_o company_n for_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v he_o speak_v do_v bless_v he_o and_o the_o eye_n that_o see_v he_o give_v witness_n to_o he_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o cause_v the_o widow_n hart_n to_o rejoice_v he_o be_v the_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o 12._o job._n 29._o v._n 11._o 12._o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a yet_o disorder_v young_a man_n dare_v not_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o they_o hide_v themselves_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o such_o be_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o government_n against_o 8._o verse_n 8._o vagabond_n and_o vile_a person_n that_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o flee_v into_o the_o dark_a desolate_a and_o waste_a wilderness_n they_o be_v chase_v 6._o job._n 30._o v._n 3._o 5._o 6._o forth_o from_o among_o man_n they_o shout_v at_o they_o as_o at_o a_o thief_n therefore_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o cliff_n of_o river_n in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rock_n neither_o be_v this_o his_o sharp_a proceed_n only_o against_o those_o that_o be_v young_a and_o want_a wisdom_n or_o such_o as_o be_v beggarly_a and_o want_v power_n but_o he_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a 17._o chap._n 29._o 17._o of_o what_o estate_n soever_o and_o pluck_v the_o pray_v out_o off_o his_o tooth_n first_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o god_n authority_n who_o substitute_n he_o reas_n 1_o be_v and_o by_o he_o establish_v in_o his_o place_n and_o therefore_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n second_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v he_o up_o and_o put_v the_o sword_n into_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o 14._o 1._o pet._n 2._o v._n 14._o that_o do_v well_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o 5._o rom._n 13._o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o do_v evil_a three_o a_o guilty_a hart_n make_v man_n timorous_a and_o ready_a always_o to_o tremble_v but_o especial_o before_o he_o who_o be_v to_o sift_v they_o and_o to_o call_v they_o to_o account_v for_o their_o misse-behaviour_n instruction_n to_o subject_n and_o inferior_n that_o if_o they_o will_v stand_v use_n before_o their_o governor_n and_o neither_o be_v drive_v to_o run_v away_o from_o or_o be_v punish_v by_o they_o let_v they_o stand_v against_o their_o own_o corruption_n that_o they_o stain_v not_o their_o life_n with_o lewd_a conversation_n so_o shall_v they_o find_v the_o magistracy_n comfortable_a unto_o they_o and_o not_o terrible_a like_o mild_a shower_n of_o rain_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o not_o tempestuous_a storm_n to_o affright_v they_o as_o a_o shield_n for_o their_o defence_n and_o safety_n and_o not_o a_o sword_n for_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v commander_n and_o man_n of_o authority_n be_v exhort_v to_o watch_v over_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o personal_o and_o with_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o much_o as_o they_o may_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o vice_n and_o advauncement_n of_o virtue_n and_o not_o leave_v all_o thing_n to_o under_o officer_n which_o underhand_o many_o time_n deal_v very_o corrupt_o and_o this_o the_o lord_n expect_v at_o their_o hand_n that_o as_o himself_o be_v unpartial_a and_o respect_v no_o man_n person_n in_o his_o judgement_n but_o every_o man_n speed_v according_a to_o the_o equity_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o not_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o estate_n such_o shall_v they_o be_v and_o deal_v in_o they_o defend_v the_o innocency_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o do_v they_o right_o and_o censure_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o mighty_a and_o make_v they_o taste_v of_o justice_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o chase_v away_o all_o the_o evil_a with_o their_o eye_n reproof_n of_o many_o in_o high_a place_n that_o eye_n the_o best_a and_o most_o harmless_a people_n in_o malice_n to_o pick_v quarrel_n and_o seek_v advantage_n against_o they_o and_o set_v their_o eye_n upon_o the_o worst_a and_o most_o dissolute_a person_n in_o way_n of_o like_v to_o give_v countenance_n unto_o they_o this_o be_v common_o to_o be_v see_v and_o great_o to_o be_v lament_v in_o many_o great_a family_n and_o place_n of_o justice_n aswell_o in_o this_o nation_n as_o in_o most_o kingdom_n and_o province_n through_o all_o the_o world_n they_o which_o shall_v drive_v away_o all_o thievish_a drunken_a blasphemous_a contemptuous_a and_o quarrellous_a person_n out_o of_o the_o country_n do_v suffer_v they_o to_o roost_v and_o make_v their_o nest_n in_o their_o own_o house_n and_o feed_v diverse_a of_o they_o at_o their_o own_o table_n and_o because_o they_o can_v game_n play_n jest_n and_o make_v sport_n use_v they_o as_o their_o familiar_a companion_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o such_o flock_n and_o flight_n and_o swarm_n of_o malefactor_n do_v daily_o breed_v and_o pester_v so_o many_o town_n and_o city_n and_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o add_v hereunto_o that_o sometime_o magistrate_n ear_n enchant_v with_o flattery_n or_o fear_v of_o other_o great_a than_o themselves_o persuade_v the_o eye_n either_o to_o wink_v or_o else_o to_o look_v on_o the_o other_o side_n or_o the_o eye_n be_v so_o
that_o light_n of_o god_n that_o quicken_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v thus_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o first_o sin_n where_o it_o have_v dominion_n do_v slay_v the_o soul_n and_o reas_n 1_o bring_v it_o not_o only_o into_o the_o subjection_n but_o also_o the_o possession_n of_o death_n though_o the_o torment_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v condemn_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n be_v condemnable_a and_o receive_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o his_o departure_n hence_o and_o here_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o there_o of_o the_o second_o the_o curse_n take_v hold_v and_o kill_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o transgression_n be_v commit_v as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o god_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o day_n that_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o 17_o gen._n 2._o 17_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o they_o do_v for_o although_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o then_o take_v away_o nor_o deprive_v of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o deform_a and_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o it_o so_o corrupt_a as_o that_o they_o be_v both_o dead_a person_n till_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n restore_v they_o second_o where_o god_n show_v his_o love_n and_o bestow_v his_o spirit_n there_o he_o quicken_v their_o soul_n and_o give_v they_o a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n he_o illuminate_v their_o mind_n he_o govern_v their_o will_n he_o sanctifi_v their_o affection_n he_o direct_v their_o deed_n he_o guide_v their_o word_n he_o frame_v all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o christian_a conversation_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o for_o their_o present_a help_n and_o comfort_n and_o their_o future_a hope_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o they_o instruction_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v it_o because_o it_o be_v better_a use_n than_o all_o thing_n and_o without_o which_o our_o breath_n and_o very_a soul_n be_v not_o only_o nothing_o worth_n but_o accurse_v and_o miserable_a and_o a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o nothing_o consolation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v it_o whatsoever_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v otherwise_o for_o he_o may_v true_o say_v with_o that_o prophet_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n that_o my_o lip_n may_v praise_v thou_o when_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v afflict_v this_o be_v cheerful_a 3._o psal_n 63._o 3._o and_o will_v revive_v it_o with_o comfort_n when_o the_o natural_a breath_n be_v endanger_v this_o be_v safe_a and_o will_v also_o be_v a_o defence_n for_o that_o when_o the_o natural_a breath_n be_v depart_v this_o still_o remain_v and_o in_o time_n will_v attain_v the_o restitution_n of_o that_o again_o ¶_o where_o god_n work_v grace_n he_o also_o give_v knowledge_n and_o doct._n 2_o understanding_n his_o spirit_n be_v not_o please_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o dark_a habitation_n such_o a_o room_n be_v fit_a for_o satan_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v ever_o kindle_v a_o light_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o he_o do_v inhabit_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o presence_n and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o his_o heavenly_a counsel_n the_o certainty_n hereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o own_o own_o testimony_n in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o say_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveil_v to_o they_o 14._o psal_n 25._o 14._o that_o fear_v he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o give_v they_o understanding_n and_o upon_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 33._o 34._o from_o the_o lest_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o large_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o as_o saint_n paul_n witness_v the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n be_v which_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveil_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n first_o thereby_o he_o declare_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o reas_n 1_o will_v have_v every_o one_o of_o he_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a to_o he_o which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v so_o ardent_o for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n 19_o ephe._n 3._o 18._o 19_o which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o god_n second_o without_o this_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n to_o god_n in_o due_a manner_n so_o well_o as_o our_o servant_n can_v do_v our_o most_o difficult_a work_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n without_o any_o light_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o at_o our_o charge_n allow_v candle_n to_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o for_o mere_a trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o weighty_a service_n will_v not_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o those_o that_o labour_n for_o his_o glory_n since_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o cause_v it_o without_o expense_n three_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v towards_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v so_o intricate_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v and_o keep_v that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o attain_v to_o it_o or_o proceed_v in_o it_o unless_o his_o word_n be_v their_o lantern_n and_o his_o spirit_n their_o leader_n see_v chap._n 9_o verse_n 10._o verse_n 28_o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n mercy_n pity_v and_o compassion_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n towards_o penitent_a offender_n and_o benignity_n and_o kindness_n so_o far_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o show_v the_o same_o towards_o all_o loyal_a subject_n and_o truth_n administration_n of_o justice_n whereby_o every_o one_o have_v his_o due_n good_a man_n encouragement_n evil_a man_n correction_n and_o all_o man_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o by_o right_a appertain_v unto_o they_o preserve_v the_o king_n procure_v the_o safety_n of_o person_n state_n and_o honour_n both_o of_o king_n and_o all_o other_o great_a personage_n in_o authority_n for_o his_o throne_n his_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o throne_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o representation_n shall_v be_v establish_v make_v the_o more_o sure_a and_o continue_v the_o long_o to_o himself_o or_o his_o posterity_n by_o mercy_n associate_v with_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n for_o as_o here_o he_o express_v that_o and_o intend_v the_o other_o so_o elsewhere_o he_o express_v the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v intend_v as_o chap._n 16._o v._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n for_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n ¶_o the_o best_a way_n for_o prince_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o doct._n be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n this_o do_v david_n forethink_v of_o when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n 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prou._n 26._o 15._o other_o chapter_n not_o that_o he_o set_v so_o little_a by_o his_o meat_n for_o none_o be_v so_o hungry_a after_o honey_n as_o the_o idle_a drone_n but_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n unto_o they_o to_o take_v any_o pain_n for_o it_o their_o desire_n be_v that_o other_o shall_v travel_v for_o they_o and_o put_v their_o meat_n into_o their_o mouth_n also_o if_o shame_n will_v permit_v it_o so_o then_o the_o hand_n of_o lazy_a person_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o love_n of_o ease_n which_o they_o prefer_v before_o matter_n of_o profit_n and_o necessity_n especial_o concern_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritual_a food_n thereof_o even_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o ove_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v verse_n 25._o smite_v a_o scorner_n that_o the_o foolish_a may_v beware_v and_o reproove_v the_o prudent_a and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n smite_v either_o put_v to_o death_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o magistrate_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o the_o cause_n so_o require_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v according_a to_o thy_o place_n the_o scorner_n a_o refractory_a person_n he_o that_o contemn_v and_o deride_v all_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n one_o of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n for_o a_o scorner_n be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o transgression_n that_o the_o foolish_a 11._o psalm_n 11._o such_o as_o through_o simplicity_n and_o ignorance_n be_v carry_v foreward_n to_o evil_a may_v beware_v may_v be_v better_o bring_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o penitent_o reform_v their_o way_n and_o reproove_v the_o prudent_a give_v a_o easy_a rebuke_n to_o he_o that_o have_v wisdom_n and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v smite_v as_o the_o scorner_n nor_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v other_o punish_v as_o the_o foolish_a but_o a_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n will_v sufficient_o work_v upon_o he_o both_o for_o information_n and_o reformation_n ¶_o though_o obstinate_a person_n be_v exclude_v from_o good_a counsel_n doct._n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o due_a punishment_n he_o that_o say_v before_o rebuke_v not_o a_o scorner_n do_v here_o command_v 8._o prou._n 9_o 8._o to_o smite_v a_o scorner_n and_o this_o of_o solomon_n that_o stripe_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n that_o 7._o mat._n 7._o pearl_n shall_v not_o be_v cast_v before_o he_o a_o injunction_n for_o this_o proceed_n be_v express_o give_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o law_n that_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o not_o harken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o 13._o dâ—ut_o 17._o 12_o 13._o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o minister_v there_o or_o unto_o the_o judge_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n so_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o first_o the_o ruler_n stand_v charge_v with_o their_o crime_n until_o he_o reason_n 1_o have_v discharge_v his_o duty_n by_o inflict_v just_a penalty_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o secondlie_o the_o place_n whether_o it_o be_v family_n if_o the_o contempt_n be_v private_a or_o town_n or_o country_n according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o governor_n jurisdiction_n if_o the_o contumacy_n be_v public_a can_v well_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o such_o foul_a offence_n without_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n that_o of_o deuteronomie_n proove_v it_o say_v thou_o shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n three_o though_o the_o contemptuous_a person_n smite_v be_v nothing_o better_v by_o it_o but_o stand_v out_o desperate_o in_o his_o pertinacious_a perverseness_n yet_o their_o smart_n and_o shame_n will_v be_v exemplary_a and_o for_o example_n to_o other_o as_o the_o forecited_n allegation_n do_v witness_v have_v also_o a_o other_o sentence_n of_o this_o book_n consent_v with_o it_o and_o say_v when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v he_o that_o be_v simple_a wax_v wise_a etc._n etc._n 11._o prou._n 21._o 11._o four_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n justice_n upon_o these_o stiffnecked_a and_o unreclaimeable_a rebel_n they_o be_v make_v less_o insolent_a and_o triumphant_a in_o their_o wicked_a course_n they_o shall_v find_v small_a cause_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o success_n whereas_o through_o the_o want_n thereof_o they_o grow_v arrogant_a and_o audacious_a and_o outrageous_a and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v striker_n of_o other_o reproof_n of_o they_o that_o be_v too_o favourable_a too_o impudent_a and_o godless_a scorner_n give_v they_o liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v permit_v use_n they_o to_o go_v run_v ride_v and_o sly_a forward_o in_o all_o abominable_a course_n with_o impunity_n they_o may_v jest_v and_o make_v sport_n at_o the_o servant_n and_o all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v blaspheme_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n with_o hideous_a and_o horrible_a strange_a and_o new_o devise_v oath_n as_o though_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v teach_v they_o to_o speak_v altogether_o in_o his_o language_n they_o may_v not_o only_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n but_o most_o contemptuous_o and_o with_o the_o great_a despite_n trample_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o likewise_o profess_v and_o set_v up_o the_o trade_n of_o disobedience_n cruelty_n impurity_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o who_o almost_o be_v he_o that_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o authority_n either_o public_a or_o domestical_a to_o resist_v and_o suppress_v their_o execrable_a villainy_n many_o parent_n so_o train_v up_o their_o child_n that_o they_o be_v embolden_v by_o their_o example_n and_o allowance_n to_o contemn_v all_o that_o god_n or_o man_n speak_v against_o their_o sensual_a and_o enormous_a behaviour_n and_o many_o master_n make_v their_o house_n kennel_n of_o desperate_a ruffian_n and_o sty_n of_o swinish_a drunkard_n give_v they_o a_o toleration_n or_o encouragement_n rather_o to_o bewray_v their_o family_n with_o their_o impious_a filthy_a and_o vicious_a behaviour_n ob._n it_o be_v bootless_o to_o correct_v they_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o amendment_n no_o severity_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o tame_v they_o answ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o bootless_a to_o obey_v god_n who_o command_v thou_o to_o smite_v they_o and_o he_o can_v turn_v their_o punishment_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o that_o they_o by_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o may_v escape_v unpunished_a and_o this_o be_v worth_a the_o pain_n and_o this_o will_v overpoise_v all_o their_o murmur_n that_o thou_o do_v discharge_v thy_o duty_n righteousness_n be_v exercise_v by_o thy_o hand_n the_o lord_n plaguâ—th_v many_o who_o his_o plague_n convert_v not_o and_o yet_o he_o strike_v not_o one_o stroke_n in_o vain_a because_o his_o justice_n be_v exalt_v his_o name_n be_v honour_v and_o his_o people_n be_v either_o awe_v or_o else_o comfortable_a by_o the_o same_o that_o wise_a man_n must_v sometime_o be_v rebuke_v and_o how_o useful_a it_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o for_o increase_v of_o their_o grace_n see_v chapter_n 9_o v._n 8._o 9_o verse_n 26._o a_o lewd_a and_o shameful_a child_n spoil_v his_o father_n and_o chase_v away_o his_o mother_n a_o lewd_a and_o shameful_a child_n one_o that_o be_v graceless_a and_o give_v to_o riot_n and_o other_o sinful_a way_n whereby_o his_o parent_n and_o friend_n be_v make_v ashamed_a spoil_v his_o father_n do_v he_o as_o much_o harm_n as_o if_o he_o break_v into_o his_o house_n and_o rob_v he_o or_o come_v as_o a_o open_a enemy_n to_o make_v spoil_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o many_o spare_v not_o their_o parent_n state_n in_o deed_n but_o either_o filch_v away_o their_o good_n and_o set_v they_o in_o debt_n and_o arreareage_n by_o their_o wastfulnes_n and_o chase_v away_o his_o mother_n so_o alienate_v her_o affection_n from_o he_o by_o his_o rude_a and_o rebellious_a behaviour_n that_o she_o fly_v as_o it_o be_v his_o presence_n and_o be_v glad_a when_o she_o be_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n &_o sometime_o grow_v to_o that_o unnatural_a inhumanity_n and_o more_o than_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a outrage_n that_o he_o drive_v she_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n by_o rail_v and_o bitter_a speech_n yea_o expel_v she_o out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o turn_v she_o out_o of_o door_n when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o his_o inheritance_n see_v chapter_n 10._o v._n 1._o verse_n 27._o leave_v off_o my_o son_n to_o hear_v any_o more_o the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v thou_o to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n leave_v off_o my_o son_n though_o in_o former_a time_n when_o thou_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o deceiver_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thy_o care_n be_v open_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v such_o lesson_n
hos_fw-la 12._o vers_fw-la 7._o merchant_n the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o love_v to_o oppress_v in_o amos_n he_o forseeth_a and_o disclose_v what_o purpose_n they_o have_v of_o falsehood_n and_o injustice_n and_o how_o greedy_a they_o be_v to_o fall_v to_o it_o be_v desirous_a if_o they_o can_v to_o chase_v away_o and_o shorten_v the_o lord_n own_o sabbath_n and_o holiday_n that_o they_o may_v be_v about_o this_o sinful_a business_n and_o therefore_o say_v they_o when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o 6._o amos._n 8._o v._o 5._o 6._o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v fâ—rth_a corn_n and_o make_v the_o measure_n small_a and_o the_o price_n great_a and_o falsify_v the_o weight_n by_o deceit_n that_o we_o may_v buy_v the_o poor_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o needy_a for_o shoe_n and_o sell_v the_o refuse_n of_o the_o wheat_n first_o the_o person_n buy_v sell_v and_o bargayn_v be_v his_o and_o reas_n 1_o therefore_o 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the_o devil_n to_o be_v serve_v in_o shop_n and_o at_o evil_a meeting_n on_o market_n day_n no_o man_n almost_o do_v think_v it_o a_o sin_n or_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v take_v with_o a_o lie_n in_o this_o case_n though_o he_o stand_v upon_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o truth_n and_o honesty_n and_o account_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o be_v reprove_v in_o any_o other_o matter_n consolation_n for_o they_o that_o mean_v and_o speak_v and_o deal_v faithful_o in_o their_o covenant_n and_o bargain_n the_o lord_n do_v incline_v his_o ear_n to_o that_o which_o they_o do_v true_o affirm_v and_o his_o eye_n with_o delight_n and_o favour_n behold_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v exercise_v by_o they_o and_o he_o will_v publish_v and_o reward_v it_o to_o their_o eternal_a praise_n and_o happiness_n the_o matter_n be_v well_o handle_v between_o abraham_n and_o the_o hittite_n for_o gesture_n word_n and_o equity_n 23._o gen._n 23._o on_o both_o part_n and_o the_o memorial_n thereof_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o church_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o commendable_a and_o acceptable_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o speak_v upright_o ¶_o carnal_a man_n direct_v not_o their_o tongue_n so_o much_o to_o speak_v truth_n doct._n 2_o as_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o advantage_n that_o be_v naught_o by_o their_o testimony_n which_o they_o will_v get_v for_o naught_o though_o they_o think_v it_o to_o be_v good_a and_o then_o it_o be_v praiseworthy_a when_o they_o may_v gain_v praise_n by_o the_o have_v of_o it_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n will_v be_v stable_n for_o ever_o 19_o prou._n 12._o 19_o and_o a_o lie_a tongue_n but_o
and_o companion_n it_o be_v their_o boldness_n to_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o contemptuous_o to_o transgress_v his_o law_n it_o be_v their_o boldness_n to_o hazard_v their_o own_o state_n and_o family_n so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v any_o and_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v their_o boldness_n desperate_o to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o manifest_a peril_n of_o their_o life_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n this_o be_v their_o boldness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n hardiness_n who_o be_v their_o captain_n and_o leader_n but_o neither_o for_o his_o honour_n nor_o they_o and_o this_o serve_v also_o for_o the_o reprehension_n and_o terror_n of_o other_o sort_n of_o revenger_n and_o such_o as_o do_v it_o by_o rail_v revile_v clamour_n false_a accusation_n threaten_n curse_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o malicious_a speech_n and_o of_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n who_o heart_n be_v embitter_v and_o wish_v much_o mischief_n though_o they_o be_v silent_a through_o fear_n and_o say_v but_o a_o little_a for_o god_n do_v hate_v such_o as_o have_v bloody_a mouth_n and_o bloody_a heart_n aswell_o as_o those_o which_o have_v bloody_a hand_n verse_n 23._o diverse_a weight_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o deceitful_a balance_n be_v not_o good_a diverse_a weight_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n do_v hate_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o make_v of_o great_a and_o small_a weight_n and_o measure_n whereby_o man_n be_v defraud_v of_o their_o right_n and_o as_o he_o detest_v the_o sin_n so_o will_v he_o plague_v the_o sinner_n and_o make_v he_o taste_v of_o his_o displeasure_n and_o deceitful_a balance_n be_v not_o good_a balance_n by_o which_o man_n use_v to_o deceive_v as_o be_v too_o little_a or_o too_o great_a or_o any_o way_n fraudulent_a be_v not_o good_a neither_o be_v they_o allow_v as_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a but_o condemn_v as_o unjust_a and_o sinful_a neither_o bring_v they_o any_o profit_n to_o those_o that_o use_v they_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o seem_v gainful_a unto_o they_o but_o turn_v to_o their_o hurt_n and_o detriment_n as_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o their_o estate_n or_o conscience_n see_v chapter_n 11._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 24._o the_o step_n of_o man_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o do_v a_o man_n understand_v of_o his_o way_n the_o step_n of_o man_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o cogitation_n purpose_n action_n and_o speech_n of_o all_o man_n together_o with_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o all_o that_o they_o deal_v in_o their_o go_n out_o their_o come_n in_o their_o move_n and_o sturring_n be_v not_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a a_o child_n that_o can_v go_v alone_o but_o be_v bear_v in_o arm_n have_v not_o so_o much_o assistance_n from_o the_o nurse_n or_o keeper_n to_o uphold_v he_o or_o to_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o go_v or_o set_v his_o foot_n forward_o as_o the_o wise_a or_o strong_a receive_v from_o god_n and_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n he_o direct_v and_o guide_v the_o heart_n and_o way_n of_o his_o people_n for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o their_o salvation_n and_o what_o do_v a_o man_n understand_v of_o his_o way_n who_o have_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o right_o to_o order_v his_o affair_n and_o to_o discern_v the_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o to_o foresee_v the_o thing_n which_o shall_v befall_v he_o ¶_o god_n have_v a_o provident_a hand_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o all_o man_n way_n doct._n albeit_o many_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n yet_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v be_v constrain_v thereto_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o power_n though_o not_o persuade_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n jeremy_n be_v well_o assure_v of_o this_o and_o therefore_o both_o speak_v it_o confident_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o know_v and_o teach_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o and_o write_v the_o same_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v instruction_n and_o consolation_n thereby_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o know_v that_o the_o 23._o jer._n 10._o vers_fw-la 23._o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v or_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n be_v not_o this_o evident_a in_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o cruel_a who_o purpose_n and_o power_n seem_v to_o conspire_v together_o against_o the_o innocent_a the_o one_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o sense_n be_v matchable_a with_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o they_o can_v effect_v nothing_o that_o may_v annoy_v or_o hurt_v they_o esau_n in_o his_o own_o quarrel_n mind_v to_o have_v do_v much_o against_o jacob_n and_o balaam_n for_o hire_v to_o have_v speak_v much_o against_o israel_n and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v do_v or_o say_v by_o either_o of_o they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o party_n against_o who_o they_o practise_v and_o whence_o but_o from_o this_o come_v it_o that_o malicious_a man_n be_v make_v benefactor_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o those_o who_o they_o hate_v as_o pharaoh_n detest_a the_o hebrew_n to_o train_v up_o moses_n a_o hebrew_n and_o by_o who_o the_o hebrew_n be_v to_o have_v deliverance_n the_o egyptian_n retain_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v enrich_v by_o their_o labour_n to_o give_v away_o their_o good_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o the_o israelite_n haman_n envy_v that_o mean_a office_n of_o a_o porter_n which_o mordecai_n have_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n yea_o malign_v his_o life_n and_o grieve_v that_o he_o have_v any_o be_v among_o man_n so_o long_o as_o till_o that_o dismal_a day_n when_o he_o expect_v that_o at_o the_o further_a both_z he_o and_o all_o the_o other_o jew_n shall_v be_v slay_v to_o be_v a_o direct_a and_o to_o give_v advice_n how_o mordecay_n shall_v be_v dignify_v how_o the_o king_n favour_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o city_n and_o that_o in_o most_o solemn_a manner_n and_o with_o his_o great_a honour_n see_v chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 9_o verse_n 25._o it_o be_v a_o snare_n for_o a_o man_n to_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o after_o the_o vow_n to_o call_v back_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n for_o a_o man_n this_o sacrilege_n describe_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v pass_v dangerous_a tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o party_n commit_v it_o as_o the_o food_n under_o the_o net_n or_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o grin_v do_v to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o bird_n and_o the_o bait_n upon_o the_o hook_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o fish_n to_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v to_o pervert_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o god_n ordainance_n appoint_v for_o his_o service_n from_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o to_o his_o own_o private_a gain_n and_o commodity_n when_o this_o scripture_n be_v write_v diverse_a thing_n be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o to_o eat_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n only_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o the_o show_n bread_n and_o sundry_a oblation_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o tree_n etc._n etc._n now_o he_o allude_v thereunto_o and_o comprehend_v under_o these_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a use_n and_o destinate_a to_o the_o same_o main_a end_n to_o serve_v for_o his_o worship_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a and_o perilous_a to_o rob_v god_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o himself_o do_v challenge_v or_o his_o servant_n have_v dedicate_v to_o he_o but_o to_o detain_v or_o seek_v to_o recover_v again_o that_o which_o ourselves_o have_v voluntary_o covenant_v with_o our_o lip_n or_o heart_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o or_o to_o any_o good_a use_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v after_o the_o vow_n to_o call_v back_o either_o to_o wish_v the_o vow_n unmake_v or_o to_o withhold_v the_o thing_n which_o in_o hart_n have_v be_v vow_v or_o in_o speech_n promise_v to_o he_o this_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n where_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v 21._o deut._n 23._o v._o 21._o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o abstain_v from_o vow_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n ¶_o sacrilegious_a person_n can_v long_o prosper_v doct._n they_o may_v thrive_v apace_o