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A03694 The Christian gouernour, in the common-wealth, and priuate families described by Dauid, in his 101. Psalme. Guiding all men in a right course to heauen. Herewith also a part of the parable of the lost sonne. Luke 15. Both expounded and opened by Robert Horn. With the doctrines and vses thence arising. The more particular contents see on the page following. Horne, Robert, 1565-1640. 1614 (1614) STC 13821; ESTC S121133 164,903 442

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his_o word_n that_o be_v in_o a_o good_a way_n wait_v for_o he_o psal._n 119.81_o the_o exhortation_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v this_o let_v your_o loin_n be_v gird_v about_o and_o your_o light_n burn_v luk._n 12.35_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v as_o they_o who_o garment_n be_v long_o do_v some_o business_n or_o be_v on_o some_o journey_n truss_v they_o up_o so_o you_o that_o be_v christian_n and_o have_v so_o many_o impediment_n of_o christian_a conversation_n to_o hinder_v you_o in_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o stay_v your_o course_n in_o good_a way_n cut_v short_a these_o worldly_a affection_n and_o gird_v with_o diligence_n truss_v up_o the_o loin_n of_o your_o mind_n abstayn_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v you_o either_o in_o your_o fight_n for_o religion_n as_o warrior_n or_o in_o your_o passage_n to_o salvation_n as_o way-faring_a man_n 2_o tim._n 2.4_o and_o as_o they_o that_o receive_v their_o master_n or_o wait_v for_o 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in_o and_o be_v judge_v in_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a remember_v that_o thou_o must_v die_v and_o be_v judge_v so_o to_o settle_v thy_o conscience_n and_o order_v thy_o conversation_n at_o all_o time_n that_o at_o no_o time_n thou_o be_v find_v unready_a and_o undisposed_a to_o thy_o last_o end_n by_o a_o carnal_a life_n for_o such_o shall_v be_v saw_v asunder_o and_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n mat._n 24●51_n three_o if_o a_o wise_a master_n will_v not_o deliver_v his_o money_n to_o his_o servant_n but_o he_o will_v account_v with_o they_o for_o it_o we_o may_v not_o think_v that_o so_o wise_a a_o householder_n will_v deliver_v any_o talon_n of_o grace_n to_o his_o household-people_n the_o merchant_n of_o so_o precious_a salvation_n without_o account_n luk._n 19.15_o use_v a_o admonition_n to_o all_o in_o authority_n 1_o or_o in_o room_n of_o service_n about_o authority_n to_o consider_v their_o fearful_a judgement_n if_o they_o have_v not_o minister_v well_o for_o though_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n because_o they_o have_v god_n place_n and_o be_v call_v by_o god●_n name_n yet_o they_o shall_v die_v as_o man_n psa._n 82.6.7_o their_o stewardship_n will_v not_o continue_v always_o and_o god_n will_v keep_v his_o audit_n with_o these_o earthly_a god_n luk._n 16.1.2_o they_o shall_v die_v and_o after_o that_o come_v the_o judgement_n heb._n 9.27_o if_o then_o they_o have_v oppress_v the_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n at_o the_o entreaty_n or_o upon_o the_o letter_n of_o a_o wealthy_a friend_n if_o they_o have_v take_v a_o reward_n to_o pervert_v judgement_n if_o they_o have_v dishonour_v god_n who_o have_v so_o high_o honour_v they_o if_o the_o lawyer_n who_o be_v the_o live_a landmark_a that_o by_o a_o true_a open_n of_o the_o case_n shall_v bind_v every_o man_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o own_o title_n set_v in_o the_o landmark_a and_o bind_v a_o man_n short_a in_o his_o true_a title_n than_o be_v cause_n by_o deceitful_a plead_n if_o the_o officer_n that_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o dispatch_n of_o cause_n and_o be_v the_o very_a hand_n by_o which_o the_o judge_n must_v reach_v from_o his_o seat_n of_o justice_n to_o a_o poor_a man_n his_o right_n after_o he_o have_v judge_v it_o will_v keep_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n four_o five_o day_n or_o more_o without_o delivery_n because_o he_o be_v not_o bribe_v for_o expedition_n a_o covetousness_n which_o i●b_n never_o know_v who_o never_o cause_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o widow_n to_o fail_v job_n 31.16_o let_v all_o these_o know_v except_o they_o repent_v that_o their_o master_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o they_o look_v
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 ●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 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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 righteousnes●●_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 bo●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 sta●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 b●rthen_n of_o subjection_n ●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 yro●_n and_o fire_n that_o be_v by_o cut_v and_o ●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 ●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 har●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 ho●se_n of_o saul_n on_o who_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n that_o
then_o his_o direction_n be_v safe_a and_o what_o he_o commend_v to_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a or_o have_v he_o all_o knowledge_n then_o how_o can_v we_o do_v better_a than_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o or_o then_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o he_o again_o a_o wise_a man_n speak_v in_o a_o matter_n and_o a_o fool_n speak_v in_o it_o the_o one_o to_o purpose_n the_o other_o to_o no_o purpose_n who_o will_v we_o regard_v i_o tro●_n the_o wise_a man_n not_o the_o fool_n but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o that_o be_v that_o which_o seem_v foolishness_n to_o man_n but_o to_o man_n foolish_a as_o this_o foolish_a thing_n of_o preach_v and_o thi●_n simple_a thing_n of_o hear_v be_v wise_a t●e●_n man_n that_o be_v ●hen_o the_o best_a wisdom_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o man_n or_o in_o all_o men._n and_o then_o shall_v not_o that_o and_o that_o only_a that_o he_o approve_v be_v approoveable_a shall_v not_o his_o direction_n be_v perfect_a that_o have_v all_o perfection_n or_o shall_v we_o care_v who_o disprayse_v our_o song_n so_o he_o like_v it_o second_o the_o child_n of_o man_n judge_v as_o man_n and_o they_o that_o be_v like_o the_o world_n be_v unlike_o god_n now_o be_v man_n that_o be_v natural_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o ●his_n world_n that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v the●●●ome_v in_o it_o as_o citizens_z and_o not_o their_o tabernacle_n only_o and_o inn_n of_o remove_n ●s_a pilgrim_n here_o how_o can_v they_o but_o judge_v ●s_a man_n and_o walk_v as_o man_n and_o if_o so_o then_o ●hat_n will_v be_v high_o esteem_v among_o they_o which_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16.15_o they_o will_v better_o like_o witty_a ●rophanesse_n then_o humble_a righteousness_n ●nd_v esau_n roughness_n will_v better_o please_v ●hen_o jacob_n playnenesse_n where_o god●_n image_n appear_v as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n ●nd_v life_n of_o they_o that_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o his_o truth_n there_o god_n love_v ●nd_v man_n that_o be_v man_n sensual_a and_o earthly_a hate_n man_n respect_v a_o man_n according_a ●o_o his_o good_n and_o state_n but_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a way_n &_o good_a behaviour_n they_o that_o have_v wealth_n with_o much_o wickedness_n be_v accept_v of_o man_n but_o godly_a man_n in_o great_a poverty_n be_v precious_a ●o_o god_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o tune_n their_o song_n to_o man_n ear_n 1_o and_o care_v not_o what_o sound_v it_o have_v in_o god_n ear_n they_o will_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n and_o i●stice_n so_o far_o and_o long_o as_o they_o may_v please_v man_n but_o they_o will_v not_o sing_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o then_o sing_v they_o when_o the_o song_n shall_v please_v god_n and_o displease_v man._n perhaps_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v deserve_o c●t_v off_o but_o do_v he_o that_o follow_v he_o or_o the_o judge_n that_o give_v the_o sentence_n upon_o he_o do_v it_o simple_o of_o a_o hatred_n to_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o hasten_v the_o execution_n for_o their_o own_o end_n so_o some_o do_v some_o good_a to_o a_o good_a man_n do_v they_o do_v it_o unfeigned_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o because_o they_o will_v honour_v god_n with_o their_o mercy_n or_o be_v they_o draw_v to_o it_o for_o some_o blame-worthy_a affection_n as_o for_o respect_n to_o kindred_n policy_n and_o gain_v or_o to_o have_v praise_n of_o man_n sure_o if_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v virtue_n though_o sometime_o we_o punish_v the_o sinner_n and_o reward_v the_o virtuous_a we_o sing_v not_o to_o god_n to_o delight_v he_o but_o to_o ourselves_o and_o man_n to_o gratify_v they_o then_o be_v we_o not_o doer_n of_o righteousness_n but_o hypocrite_n in_o our_o do_n 2._o also_o here_o they_o be_v condemn_v who_o do_v as_o multitude_n do_v which_o honour_n man_n and_o not_o as_o the_o best_a do_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o man_n will_v not_o be_v singular_a ●ooke_v which_o way_n the_o most_o go_v that_o way_n ●ill_v they_o go_v as_o chusa_n say_v to_o absalon_n who_o this_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v his_o will_v i_o be_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o ●well_v 2_o sam._n 16.18_o but_o it_o ●areth_v with_o such_o oftentimes_o as_o with_o beast_n who_o ●istrusting_v nothing_o and_o follow_v the_o drive_v while_o they_o suppose_v they_o be_v go_v to_o the_o pasture_n to_o be_v feed_v be_v drive_v ●o_o the_o shambles_n to_o be_v slay_v company_n ●_o good_a but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v the_o right_a ●ay_n alone_o then_o to_o wander_v with_o the_o multitude_n exod._n 23.2_o better_o to_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v then_o ●ith_v the_o many_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o death_n ●o_o sing_v to_o the_o tune_n and_o humour_n of_o man_n ●nd_v with_o they_o to_o be_v damn_v then_o let_v ●he_n abjects_n assemble_v themselves_o to_o draw_v good_a thing_n into_o disgrace_n psal._n 35.15_o yet_o let_v not_o this_o sway_n with_o we_o to_o draw_v we_o ●nto_o evil_a a_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o so_o walk_v in_o their_o vocation_n 3_o so_o holy_o and_o so_o without_o guile_n that_o in_o they_o they_o sing_v to_o god_n the_o plain_a song_n of_o truth_n not_o to_o man_n the_o crafty_a descant_n of_o the_o policy_n and_o flattery_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o work_n please_v the_o lord_n an●_n what_o matter_n then_o if_o they_o displease_v th●_n world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n esa_n and_o his_o chi●●dren_n be_v as_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o isra●●_n esa._n 8.18_o but_o what_o of_o thate_o see_v the●_n judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o thei●_n work_v with_o their_o god_n ch._n 40.4_o let_v i●_n be_v say_v of_o john_n that_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n &_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o drinker_n of_o wine_n yet_o wisdom_n be_v i●_n stify_v of_o her_o child_n math._n 11_o 18.15●_n in_o our_o well_a do_n let_v man_n condemn_v we_o god_n will_v justify_v we_o and_o if_o he_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v rom._n 8_o 33.3●●_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v great_a the●_n man_n judgement_n 2._o but_o this_o which_o the_o prophet_n sing_v he_o sing_v by_o a_o vow_n put_v in_o th●_n psalm_n of_o promise_n as_o his_o pawn_n to_o do●_n it_o from_o whence_o we_o second_o learn●_n that_o christian_a professor_n ought_v sometime_o by_o some_o solemn_a promise_n 〈◊〉_d bind_v themselves_o as_o by_o their_o obligati●●_n to_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o th●●_n prophet_n psal._n 119.106_o make_v a_o oath_n and_o keep_v it_o say_v that_o he_o will_v observe_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o nehemiah_n do_v as_o much_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o oath_n and_o to_o the_o curse_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n nehem._n 10.22.30.31_o josua_n also_o enter_v into_o bond_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n i●s_n 24.15_o and_o if_o man_n eager_a on_o some_o ●lay_n that_o hurt_v they_o in_o wealth_n or_o credit_n bind_v themselves_o from_o it_o by_o some_o ●hing_n receive_v that_o they_o may_v say_v when_o other_o shall_v entice_v they_o i_o have_v bind_v myself_o from_o play_n or_o from_o this_o kind_n of_o play_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v chri●tians_n so_o much_o waste_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o their_o natural_a foolishness_n bind_v themselves_o by_o some_o vow_n as_o it_o be_v a_o bond●iven_v ●iuen_z that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o be_v so_o ●●olish_a or_o do_v so_o foolish_o by_o the_o corruption_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o strive_v ●●_o please_v god_n better_a in_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n more_o abstain_v ●●om_n that_o that_o shall_v provoke_v the_o wrath●f_n ●f_z god_n then_o ever_o they_o do_v our_o baptism_n a_o bond_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a ●●r_fw-fr we_o to_o be_v further_o bind_v by_o some_o lawwill_a vow_n as_o by_o a_o second_o help_v obligation_n that_o a_o twofold_a cord_n may_v hold_v we_o fast_o in_o our_o promise_n the_o reason_n first_o this_o manner_n of_o enter_v into_o bond_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o sacred_a vow_n of_o his_o service_n prevent_v or_o will_v help_v to_o prevent_v a_o great_a untowardnes_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o good_a thing_n and_o then_o serve_v to_o shame_v we_o as_o promise_v breaker_n &_o to_o cast_v we_o into_o prison_n as_o debtor_n by_o our_o own_o confession_n if_o we_o break_v with_o god_n concern_v our_o bond_n of_o covenant_n in_o such_o matter_n second_o if_o in_o thing_n
and_o weak_a in_o faith_n then_o himself_o and_o christ_n word_n be_v perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a imply_v only_o a_o like_a quality_n but_o no_o way_n a_o equality_n object_n how_o then_o can_v the_o scripture_n make_v we_o perfect_a in_o all_o good_a work_n answer_n the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o perfect_a if_o there_o be_v no_o defect_n in_o we_o the_o object_n they_o work_v upon_o and_o yet_o the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v call_v perfect_a not_o in_o respect_n of_o action_n but_o of_o endeavour_n and_o desire_n luk._n 1.6_o there_o be_v great_a infirmity_n in_o our_o best_a work_n yet_o if_o we_o strive_v against_o our_o imperfection_n and_o labour_n to_o perfection_n the_o evil_a that_o we_o do_v shall_v not_o be_v remember_v the_o good_a that_o we_o will_v do_v shall_v be_v take_v as_o do_v for_o we_o be_v by_o imputation_n what_o we_o be_v in_o affection_n and_o he_o be_v no_o sinner_n who_o for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o righteousness_n desire_v to_o be_v none_o if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v perfect_a in_o god_n account_n and_o by_o imputation_n and_o be_v mean_n to_o make_v other_o so_o we_o must_v attend_v to_o read_v and_o as_o it_o be_v wear_v the_o book_n of_o god_n in_o our_o hand_n have_v it_o always_o with_o we_o deut._n 17.19_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o we_o read_v psal._n 119.97_o oh_o how_o love_v i_o thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o where_o the_o prophet_n show_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v the_o love_n of_o his_o word_n and_o that_o so_o much_o as_o we_o love_v he_o so_o much_o we_o love_v his_o truth_n the_o king_n must_v exercise_v it_o deut._n 17.18_o and_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o our_o king_n be_v so_o well_o exercise_v in_o it_o now_o be_v it_o necesssary_a for_o the_o king_n often_o to_o read_v in_o the_o word_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o rule_v and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a for_o common_a person_n and_o all_o inferior_n that_o have_v more_o time_n to_o meditate_v in_o it_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o obey_v be_v it_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o grow_v learn_v by_o read_v and_o by_o meditation_n to_o be_v make_v wise_a in_o the_o scripture_n that_o he_o may_v not_o by_o the_o swell_a of_o the_o heart_n a_o grievous_a disease_n in_o king_n command_v thing_n unlawful_a and_o intolerable_a and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o necessary_a for_o these_o with_o like_a diligence_n to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o word_n that_o in_o too_o great_a a_o baseness_n of_o mind_n they_o yield_v not_o themselves_o servile_o to_o obey_v man_n rather_o than_o god_n that_o we_o may_v give_v ourselves_o thus_o to_o the_o study_n of_o the_o word_n we_o must_v pray_v that_o we_o may_v love_v it_o for_o where_o love_n be_v there_o be_v delight_n and_o what_o we_o love_v to_o do_v that_o we_o delight_v to_o do_v the_o rich_a man_n love_v to_o be_v rich_a and_o therefore_o meditate_v of_o riches_n the_o ambitious_a person_n love_v praise_n and_o therefore_o cast_v to_o be_v praise_v the_o natural_a man_n love_v natural_o and_o therefore_o live_v natural_o and_o so_o if_o we_o have_v no_o great_a pleasure_n wealth_n or_o glory_n then_o to_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n our_o love_n this_o way_n will_v constrain_v we_o continual_o to_o read_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o same_o 3._o a_o reproof_n to_o popish_a superstition_n and_o our_o common_a people_n profaneness_n who_o be_v so_o far_o themselves_o from_o read_v the_o word_n that_o they_o abhor_v that_o other_o shall_v read_v it_o the_o papist_n keep_v it_o from_o the_o people_n under_o the_o lo●ke_n of_o a_o strange_a tongue_n and_o our_o people_n that_o may_v read_v and_o hear_v it_o read_v in_o their_o mother-tongue_n neglect_v it_o altogether_o of_o such_o we_o can_v say_v by_o their_o fullness_n in_o the_o word_n that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v luk._n 6.45_o for_o if_o we_o shall_v judge_v of_o their_o inward_a knowledge_n by_o their_o barren_a tongue_n we_o may_v true_o give_v sentence_n against_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o drop_n of_o heavenly_a learning_n in_o they_o and_o that_o their_o fountain_n within_o be_v as_o a_o long_a drought_n in_o summer_n so_o far_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o the_o prophet_n will_v do_v these_o good_a duty_n the_o time_n how_o long_o follow_v till_o thou_o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n will_v do_v wise_o by_o the_o word_n and_o wait_v on_o god_n do_v his_o will_n till_o he_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v as_o some_o restrain_v it_o during_o his_o interim_n of_o attendance_n and_o till_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o the_o crown_n of_o saul_n by_o saul_n death_n but_o as_o i_o take_v it_o not_o only_o so_o long_o but_o till_o his_o dust_n shall_v return_v to_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o eccles._n 12.7_o that_o be_v till_o god_n by_o death_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o land_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n and_o valley_n of_o misery_n by_o his_o happy_a change_n and_o translation_n from_o a_o earthly_a to_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o so_o the_o prophet_n promise_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o practice_n of_o patience_n till_o the_o kingdom_n fall_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o true_a wisdom_n after_o it_o be_v fall_v for_o when_o god_n shall_v set_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n may_v we_o think_v that_o he_o will_v leave_v off_o to_o do_v wise_o nay_o but_o he_o undertake_v this_o task_n by_o promise_n till_o god_n shall_v call_v he_o out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o death_n indeed_o though_o in_o that_o great_a distance_n and_o gulf_n of_o time_n that_o be_v from_o his_o be_v anoint_v by_o samuel_n when_o he_o be_v by_o god_n own_o mouth_n proclaim_v beyre_n apparent_a to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o saul_n then_o have_v he_o see_v many_o weary_a day_n &_o endure_v many_o hard_a penance_n by_o the_o injury_n of_o saul_n yet_o he_o never_o hasten_v his_o own_o advancement_n by_o the_o make_n away_o of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o though_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n saul_n who_o deadly_a pursue_v he_o be_v offer_v into_o his_o hand_n once_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o engodi_n 1_o sam._n 24.3.5_o and_o another_o time_n in_o the_o desert_n of_o ziph_n ch._n 26.8.9.10.11.12_o yet_o he_o spare_v he_o and_o will_v offer_v no_o manner_n violence_n to_o he_o commit_v the_o judgement_n to_o god_n and_o tarry_v his_o leisure_n till_o he_o shall_v possess_v he_o of_o the_o royal_a diadem_n and_o when_o once_o he_o have_v it_o he_o promise_v to_o persevere_v in_o a_o godly_a course_n till_o god_n shall_v take_v he_o away_o and_o till_o his_o cha●ge_n come_v before_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v not_o practice_v for_o it_o and_o when_o he_o have_v it_o he_o will_v do_v wise_o in_o it_o 1._o first_o therefore_o he_o promise_v to_o keep_v within_o the_o bond_n of_o duty_n to_o his_o sovereign_n while_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o saul_n which_o may_v be_v a_o good_a lesson_n to_o we_o when_o god_n defer_v we_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o walk_v in_o hope_n &_o not_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o patience_n till_o 〈◊〉_d come●_n so_o sarah_n receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n be_v past_a child_n by_o ordinary_a course_n because_o she_o judge_v he_o faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 11.11_o isaac_n wait_v for_o child_n twenty_o year_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wait_v god_n good_a pleasure_n for_o they_o and_o he_o have_v two_o at_o a_o birth_n gen_n 25.20.24.26_o the_o pitiful_a church_n wait_v long_o for_o the_o god_n of_o her_o help_n do_v she_o therefore_o cast_v away_o her_o confidence_n and_o by_o mean_n altogether_o unlawful_a become_v she_o own_o helper_n no_o but_o she_o practise_v patience_n and_o exercise_v prayer_n say_v let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o heart_n with_o our_o hand_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n lam._n 3.41_o of_o a_o excellent_a prophet_n we_o read_v that_o his_o life_n cleave_v to_o the_o dust_n but_o what_o follow_v it_o followeth●_n and_o his_o heart_n cleave_v to_o god_n testimony_n psalm_n 119.25.31_o here_o david_n will_v be_v god_n king_n 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o as_o this_o be_v his_o practice_n so_o this_o be_v his_o precept_n waste_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o hope_v in_o he_o psa._n 37.7_o now_o why_o have_v god_n in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o the_o world_n leave_v we_o so_o many_o example_n of_o this_o holy_a subject_n but_o for_o our_o imitation_n and_o that_o we_o by_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o run_v this_o race_n of_o patience_n and_o of_o a_o content_a life_n in_o
and_o where_o he_o say_v he_o will_v know_v no_o evil_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o with_o any_o knowledge_n of_o approbation_n as_o god_n know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a psa._n 1.6_o that_o be_v allow_v of_o it_o but_o with_o a_o knowledge_n of_o much_o dislike_n abhor_v it_o as_o god_n know_v the_o wicked_a afar_o off_o that_o be_v great_o contemn_v they_o for_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v be_v gross_o ignorant_a of_o the_o evil_a way_n of_o his_o people_n and_o not_o observe_v they_o unto_o punishment_n as_o he_o will_v note_v the_o good_a to_o reward_v they_o but_o in_o that_o he_o say_v he_o will_v chase_v away_o a_o froward_a heart_n and_o know_v no_o evil_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o he_o will_v look_v into_o matter_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n &_o mark_v what_o be_v do_v by_o his_o own_o knowledge_n so_o we_o have_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o verse_n from_o whence_o and_o because_o the_o prophet_n can_v not_o thus_o abandon_v the_o froward_a heart_n nor_o dislike_v the_o evil_a except_o he_o have_v so_o set_v his_o watch_n of_o sight_n and_o hear_n that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o report_n of_o thing_n may_v come_v direct_o to_o himself_o and_o true_o as_o they_o be_v do_v and_o pass_v for_o what_o man_n know_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o outward_a way_n of_o it_o and_o by_o observe_v those_o way_n doct._n we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a ruler_n to_o restrain_v offender_n with_o his_o own_o eye_n pro._n 20.8_o his_o look_n must_v be_v terrible_a to_o they_o and_o with_o his_o eye_n he_o must_v follow_v they_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o to_o cast_v they_o off_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v amend_v therefore_o solomon_n speak_v to_o overseer_n say_v be_v diligent_a to_o know_v the_o estate_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o herd_n pro._n 27.23_o the_o speech_n be_v take_v by_o similitude_n from_o watchful_a shepherd_n who_o look_v to_o their_o flock_n and_o to_o every_o head_n in_o it_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o not_o by_o deputy_n and_o thus_o david_n himself_o walk_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n psal._n 78.72_o job_n carry_v so_o resident_a a_o eye_n o●er_v vagabond_n and_o vile_a person_n in_o his_o time_n that_o he_o compel_v they_o to_o fly_v into_o the_o dark_a desolate_a and_o waste_v wilderness_n job._n 30.3_o he_o make_v they_o to_o hide_v their_o head_n so_o that_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o clef_n of_o river_n and_o in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n vers_fw-la 6._o neither_o do_v he_o thus_o proceed_v only_o against_o those_o that_o be_v young_a and_o want_v experience_n or_o beggarly_a and_o lack_v power_n but_o he_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a of_o what_o estate_n or_o time_n soever_o and_o pluck_v the_o prey_n out_o of_o his_o tooth_n job._n 29.17_o great_a man_n therefore_o must_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v set_v up_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o place_n of_o power_n to_o govern_v such_o place_n with_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o to_o set_v over_o the_o charge_n to_o cuza●s_n with_o the_o careless_a minister_n of_o soul_n the_o reason_n they_o that_o prevent_v not_o evil_a in_o other_o have_v the_o sword_n commit_v to_o they_o for_o that_o work_n make_v themselves_o guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o evil_a unredress_v as_o if_o themselves_o have_v do_v it_o 1_o king_n 20.42_o all_o sin_n not_o punish_v by_o they_o where_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v punish_v be_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o sin_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o their_o own_o account_n to_o reckon_v for_o second_o from_o whence_o come_v this_o huge_a host_n of_o sin_n that_o have_v over_o run_v the_o land_n as_o a_o conqueror_n but_o from_o hence_o that_o magistrate_n have_v multiply_v offender_n by_o cruel_a impunity_n and_o by_o not_o look_v into_o matter_n for_o as_o justice_n exalt_v a_o nation_n pro._n 14.34_o so_o lack_v of_o justice_n must_v needs_o bring_v it_o low_o thirdlie_o good_a ruler_n be_v for_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n 1_o pet._n 2.14_o but_o how_o can_v they_o reward_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o evil_a defend_v the_o innocence_n of_o the_o mean_a and_o censure_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o mighty_a if_o they_o know_v not_o neither_o care_n unpartial_o to_o know_v who_o be_v good_a and_o who_o evil_n who_o innocent_a and_o who_o offender_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o 1_o who_o eye_n the_o best_a and_o most_o harmless_a in_o malice_n to_o pick_v quarrel_n to_o they_o and_o set_v a_o eye_n upon_o the_o worst_a in_o way_n of_o like_v to_o give_v countenance_n to_o they_o a_o thing_n common_o see_v and_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v in_o many_o great_a family_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n where_o they_o that_o shall_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o country_n drunkard_n blasphemer_n and_o such_o like_a notorious_a offender_n suffer_v they_o to_o roost_v and_o make_v their_o nest_n in_o their_o own_o house_n feed_v they_o at_o their_o own_o table_n and_o because_o they_o can_v play_v jest_n game_n and_o make_v fool_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o use_v they_o as_o their_o familiar_a companion_n and_o from_o hence_o do_v such_o herd_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o drove_n of_o beast_n multiply_v in_o the_o kingdom_n beside_o the_o magistrate_n ear_n oftentimes_o be_v so_o enchant_v with_o flattery_n and_o their_o eye_n dazzle_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o some_o golden_a gift_n that_o they_o can_v see_v neither_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v of_o those_o foul_a matter_n that_o the_o whole_a country_n do_v uphold_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o 2._o a_o instruction_n to_o all_o inferior_n if_o they_o will_v stand_v before_o their_o governor_n with_o credit_n &_o good_a acceptation_n to_o stand_v against_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o the_o common_a vice_n that_o be_v in_o other_o for_o so_o shall_v they_o find_v christian_a magistracy_n comfortable_a and_o not_o terrible_a unto_o they_o and_o christian_a governor_n like_o mild_a shower_n of_o rain_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o not_o as_o rage_a tempest_n to_o quell_v they_o and_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n as_o shield_n for_o their_o defence_n and_o not_o as_o sword_n prepare_v for_o their_o destruction_n o_o then_o will_v thou_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n do_v well_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 13.3_o will_v thou_o have_v defence_n from_o the_o magistrate_n be_v innocent_n that_o he_o may_v defend_v thou_o will_v thou_o live_v with_o good_a subject_n be_v no_o malefactor_n to_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v give_v not_o thyself_o to_o riot_n and_o quaff_v and_o garishnes_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o whoredom_n and_o execrable_a swear_v and_o impious_a sabbath-breaking_a and_o other_o enormity_n so_o little_o fear_v and_o so_o much_o commit_v if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o reward_n of_o good_a and_o avoid_v the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o chain_n of_o his_o high_a calling_n to_o be_v unpartial_a in_o his_o judgement_n as_o god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n in_o judgement_n and_o to_o give_v to_o every_o one_o 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 and_o for_o this_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o god_n authority_n that_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n may_v shine_v forth_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v god_n delight_n justice_n and_o just_a man_n do_v help_v to_o advance_v a_o nation_n and_o therefore_o just_a man_n and_o justice_n must_v be_v make_v of_o in_o the_o nation_n so_o on_o the_o contrary_a sinner_n and_o sin_n bring_v great_a shame_n to_o a_o people_n and_o therefore_o sin_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v disgrace_v among_o the_o people_n if_o then_o thou_o will_v cut_v thyself_o off_o from_o god_n by_o dangerous_a popery_n and_o rebellious_a 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to_o no_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o church_n in_o a_o call_n but_o as_o drone_n eat_v the_o honey_n and_o sweet_a thereof_o without_o any_o labour_n the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n call_v such_o thief_n his_o word_n be_v let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o labour_n rather_o ephes._n 4.28_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o that_o labour_v not_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a steal_v and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o no_o call_n to_o wit_n of_o some_o profitable_a exploiment_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o if_o all_o such_o be_v thief_n than_o all_o that_o be_v such_o be_v commonwealths-man_n inferior_a to_o a_o swineherd_n though_o they_o can_v say_v they_o live_v of_o their_o own_o or_o of_o that_o which_o be_v give_v they_o this_o young_a man_n though_o bad_a will_v not_o be_v so_o bad_a he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o be_v content_a to_o labour_v and_o therefore_o they_o that_o be_v thief_n and_o all_o that_o will_v not_o labour_v be_v in_o the_o 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be_v poor_a man_n yet_o they_o be_v true_a man_n and_o ask_v relief_n as_o stranger_n but_o will_v not_o command_v it_o as_o rogue_n 1_o sam._n 25.5.6.7.8.15.16_o so_o virtuous_a ruth_n glean_v in_o boaz_n field_n ruth_n 2.3.7_o she_o glean_v only_o but_o take_v not_o from_o the_o whole_a sheaf_n nor_o whole_a sheaf_n as_o some_o leaser_n now_o saint_n paul_n who_o bid_v every_o christian_n to_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v idle_a &_o to_o eat_v his_o own_o bread_n in_o some_o call_n rather_o than_o steal_v bread_n in_o no_o lawful_a call_n 2_o thes._n 3.12_o do_v rather_o choose_v to_o make_v tent_n then_o to_o eat_v with_o offence_n where_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v eat_v with_o authority_n act._n 18.3_o 2_o cor._n 11_o 8_o 9_o indeed_o the_o unjust_a steward_n that_o be_v ashamed_a to_o beg_v luke_n 16.3_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o steal_v verse_n 6.7_o so_o though_o to_o beg_v be_v evil_a and_o to_o steal_v worse_o yet_o the_o wicked_a rather_o than_o they_o 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be_v all_z for_o the_o belly_n to_o pamper_v it_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o abuse_v unto_o sin_n those_o good_a thing_n which_o for_o such_o abuse_n may_v just_o be_v take_v from_o we_o lam._n 4.5_o compare_v with_o am._n 6.4.6_o three_o of_o such_o curious_a and_o dainty_a feeder_n it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o read_v psal._n 69.22_o their_o table_n be_v a_o snare_n unto_o they_o and_o their_o prosperity_n their_o ruin_n there_o be_v a_o table_n that_o deceive_v other_o of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v prou._n 23.3_o their_o dainty_a meat_n be_v deceitful_a meat_n but_o this_o table_n run_v over_o with_o excess_n deceive_v those_o who_o prepare_v it_o not_o for_o strength_n and_o honest_a delight_n but_o for_o laughter_n and_o drunkenness_n eccl._n 10.17.19_o for_o it_o bring_v those_o by_o a_o secret_a waste_n and_o just_a punishment_n to_o unrecoverable_a misery_n that_o maintain_v it_o use_v this_o serve_v first_o perfect_o to_o awaken_v use_v we_o from_o the_o sleep_n of_o those_o 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