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 oâ—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 cuzaâ—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 wickedness_n hoâ—_n can_v the_o magistrate_n do_v less_o than_o cut_v thou_o off_o from_o man_n by_o the_o sword_n which_o he_o must_v not_o bear_v in_o vain_a a_o cananite_n may_v not_o be_v spare_v if_o then_o thou_o be_v a_o popish_a cananite_n the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o spare_v thou_o a_o murderer_n must_v not_o live_v if_o then_o thou_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n that_o be_v by_o the_o magistrate_n must_v thy_o blood_n be_v shed_v again_o the_o wicked_a must_v be_v root_v out_o if_o then_o thou_o do_v wicked_o thy_o root_n must_v wither_v swear_v that_o be_v curse_a and_o odious_a swear_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o whoredom_n must_v be_v punish_v and_o god_n will_v require_v the_o spare_n of_o such_o at_o his_o magistrate_n hand_n if_o they_o be_v
bed_n at_o night_n as_o in_o open_a place_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o in_o the_o dark_a twilight_n as_o in_o the_o clear_a day_n the_o reason_n god_n who_o be_v holy_a and_o mighty_a than_o all_o man_n see_v we_o every_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o thought_n in_o our_o heart_n nor_o a_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n but_o he_o know_v it_o altogether_o psal._n 139.2.4_o and_o our_o turn_n of_o device_n shall_v be_v but_o as_o the_o potter_n clay_n when_o we_o seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v our_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n esa._n 29.14.15_o now_o do_v the_o righteous_a god_n who_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n psal._n 7.9_o and_o who_o will_v bring_v every_o work_n to_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n eccles._n 12.14_o behold_v we_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o care_v how_o he_o see_v we_o occupy_v do_v the_o presence_n of_o a_o mortal_a man_n or_o woman_n sometime_o bridle_v we_o from_o that_o we_o will_v do_v and_o will_v we_o give_v the_o bridle_n to_o all_o manner_n wickedness_n god_n look_v on_o will_v a_o thief_n steal_v before_o he_o that_o he_o know_v shall_v be_v his_o judge_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o tremble_v to_o do_v evil_a in_o his_o sight_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n gen_n 18.15_o second_o it_o be_v plain_a idolatry_n more_o to_o fear_v man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n then_o to_o fear_n god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n esa._n 51.12.13_o and_o yet_o some_o when_o they_o be_v in_o company_n with_o those_o who_o they_o can_v but_o reverence_v for_o their_o call_n and_o grace_n of_o who_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o will_v make_v great_a show_n of_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v well_o themselves_o and_o to_o bring_v their_o house_n to_o good_a order_n who_o nevertheless_o have_v no_o care_n afterward_o either_o for_o their_o own_o person_n or_o their_o house_n to_o do_v thereafter_o use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o vseâ—_n who_o if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n well_o do_v it_o in_o open_a place_n and_o before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v praise_n for_o the_o same_o mat._n 6.2.5_o but_o in_o their_o house_n and_o when_o they_o be_v alone_o they_o turn_v to_o their_o race_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v to_o the_o battle_n jer._n 8.6_o or_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v they_o be_v angel_n abroad_o and_o devil_n at_o home_n the_o sabbath_n be_v profane_v god_n fearful_a name_n dishonour_v the_o wife_n and_o servant_n shameful_o abuse_v no_o measure_n keep_v in_o chafe_v and_o fret_v for_o every_o trifle_n sometime_o without_o cause_n sometime_o without_o show_n of_o cause_n and_o this_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o kind_n by_o his_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v he_o math._n 7.20_o a_o instruction_n to_o beware_v of_o secret_a sin_n 2._o that_o the_o closenes_n of_o the_o place_n do_v not_o enbolden_v we_o to_o do_v that_o private_o that_o we_o will_v be_v ashamed_a shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v disclose_v nor_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v mat._n 10.26_o the_o scroll_n and_o register_n of_o our_o close_a sin_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o before_o the_o angel_n and_o before_o man_n man_n great_a place_n perhaps_o may_v privilege_v they_o for_o a_o while_n yet_o at_o their_o death_n the_o sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o worm_n of_o torment_a fear_n will_v great_o work_v upon_o they_o and_o force_v they_o to_o some_o desperate_a confession_n and_o be_v dead_a there_o be_v no_o far_o spare_v of_o they_o their_o name_n that_o be_v honourable_a in_o the_o sign_n and_o in_o a_o figure_n only_o will_v now_o in_o speech_n and_o truth_n be_v most_o shameful_a after_o their_o death_n when_o that_o channel_n be_v rake_v into_o and_o the_o filthynesse_n of_o their_o secret_a sin_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n david_n god_n own_o king_n the_o author_n of_o this_o excellent_a psalm_n be_v not_o spare_v long_o after_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o much_o mark_v in_o scripture_n both_o by_o himself_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o by_o he_o that_o write_v his_o story_n he_o go_v close_o about_o it_o and_o have_v no_o doubt_n man_n of_o secrecy_n and_o counsel_n who_o he_o use_v in_o it_o when_o the_o woman_n be_v bring_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v man_n that_o can_v keep_v counsel_n to_o bring_v she_o 2_o sam._n 11.4_o and_o either_o he_o write_v himself_o or_o have_v some_o trusty_a secretary_n to_o write_v to_o joab_n vers_fw-la 14._o so_o all_o be_v do_v secret_o and_o cunning_o no_o tongue_n do_v mutter_v of_o it_o 2_o sam._n 12.12_o but_o the_o just_a god_n will_v not_o let_v matter_n so_o pass_v and_o therefore_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o first_o to_o round_v he_o in_o the_o ear_n by_o a_o parable_n or_o dark_a speech_n and_o then_o to_o tell_v he_o plain_o and_o open_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o that_o by_o a_o deed_n so_o dishonourable_a in_o god_n great_a servant_n he_o have_v cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o blaspheme_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o after_o to_o prick_v he_o to_o repentance_n with_o the_o goad_n of_o the_o lord_n severity_n who_o he_o have_v provoke_v so_o much_o by_o his_o abominable_a sin_n then_o the_o whole_a matter_n come_v out_o by_o himself_o and_o now_o the_o whole_a church_n ring_v of_o his_o impious_a fault_n to_o this_o day_n now_o if_o they_o be_v reprove_v that_o close_o do_v evil_a 3_o how_o much_o more_o they_o who_o with_o no_o bridle_n of_o shame_n or_o common_a civility_n can_v be_v hold_v from_o act_v those_o impiety_n and_o do_v that_o thing_n public_o in_o the_o sunshine_n and_o at_o noonday_n which_o other_o can_v without_o blush_v and_o the_o help_n of_o darkness_n do_v and_o then_o what_o a_o monster_n be_v absolom_n who_o spread_v a_o tent_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o his_o father_n palace_n and_o blush_v not_o to_o go_v in_o to_o his_o father_n concubine_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 16_o 22._o and_o what_o monster_n be_v the_o sodomite_n who_o declare_v their_o sin_n and_o hide_v they_o not_o esa._n 3.9_o though_o paint_a tomb_n be_v speak_v against_o that_o be_v hypocrite_n so_o resemble_v yet_o better_a be_v a_o painted_a tomb_n then_o a_o filthy_a sink_v foul_a without_o and_o foul_a within_o and_o may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o that_o great_a whore_n that_o sit_v upon_o many_o water_n apoc._n 17.4_o 5._o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o have_v lamp_n without_o store_n of_o oil_n then_o to_o have_v neither_o lamp_n nor_o oil_n that_o be_v neither_o mean_n nor_o meaning_n to_o attend_v christ_n and_o better_a to_o do_v some_o good_a then_o to_o profess_v all_o wickedness_n and_o better_a to_o seem_v holy_a than_o neither_o to_o seem_v nor_o be_v so_o much_o for_o those_o protestation_n that_o concern_v the_o prophet_n own_o person_n they_o which_o concern_v he_o with_o other_o follow_v i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n before_o the_o prophet_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v follow_v the_o good_a 3._o here_o he_o say_v and_o make_v faith_n for_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o evil_a and_o not_o some_o evil_n but_o all_o wickedness_n for_o not_o to_o set_v a_o thing_n before_o our_o eye_n be_v in_o common_a speech_n to_o lâ—ath_v it_o or_o with_o dislike_n to_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o here_o we_o have_v the_o matter_n that_o he_o speak_v against_o every_o wicked_a thing_n and_o object_n by_o which_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o eye_n by_o wicked_a thing_n or_o beliâ—l_n the_o interpreter_n some_o of_o they_o understand_v the_o man_n of_o belial_n or_o man_n of_o wickedness_n as_o if_o the_o prophet_n shall_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v to_o look_v upon_o any_o such_o but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v naught_o though_o with_o a_o reference_n to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v naught_o also_o and_o so_o the_o prophet_n meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v when_o evil_a be_v in_o sight_n turn_v away_o from_o it_o as_o from_o carrion_n for_o a_o man_n can_v right_o do_v justice_n till_o he_o perfect_o hate_v injustice_n nor_o love_v the_o good_a till_o he_o abhor_v the_o evil_n neither_o do_v he_o say_v and_o promise_v for_o some_o evil_n that_o he_o will_v be_v against_o it_o but_o his_o challenge_n be_v to_o all_o evil_a that_o his_o eye_n shall_v not_o behold_v it_o in_o any_o 1._o from_o whence_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v that_o a_o true_a christian_a must_v retrayne_v not_o from_o some_o
not_o punish_v if_o then_o thou_o be_v any_o of_o these_o or_o all_o of_o these_o repent_v or_o expect_v thy_o deserve_a punishment_n here_o or_o in_o hell_n the_o like_a may_v be_v speak_v of_o other_o evil_n and_o evil_a doer_n but_o here_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o a_o froward_a that_o be_v sinful_a or_o perverse_a heart_n because_o when_o man_n do_v evil_a they_o common_o do_v so_o by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o from_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v gather_v that_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o we_o call_v the_o heart_n that_o be_v evil_a from_o our_o youth_n gen._n 8.21_o for_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o here_o take_v for_o that_o fleshly_a part_n that_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o call_v the_o fountain_n of_o vital_a blood_n but_o for_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o corruption_n of_o it_o or_o faculty_n corrupt_v and_o so_o our_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o heart_n corrupt_v proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n slander_n mat._n 15.19_o for_o all_o these_o spawn_n in_o the_o heart_n lust_n in_o the_o heart_n beget_v and_o the_o heart_n by_o lust_n bear_v and_o bring_v to_o form_n and_o shape_v all_o these_o filthy_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o proverb_n of_o salomon_n that_o the_o heart_n imagigine_v destruction_n and_o the_o lip_n speak_v mischief_n pro._n 24.2_o for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n say_v our_o saviour_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat._n 12.34_o i_o may_v add_v further_o the_o eye_n see_v the_o ear_n hear_v the_o palate_n taste_v the_o foot_n walk_v the_o hand_n work_v therefore_o say_v the_o wise_a king_n keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n as_o with_o many_o lock_n for_o thereout_o proceed_v the_o action_n of_o life_n to_o wit_n by_o good_a regard_n but_o of_o death_n by_o negligence_n without_o regard_n pro._n 4.23_o other_o thing_n may_v occasion_v sin_n but_o our_o heart_n cause_n it_o joseph_n see_v as_o well_o as_o david_n and_o with_o more_o opportunity_n but_o joseph_n look_v to_o his_o heart_n david_n in_o part_n regenerate_v neglect_v it_o therefore_o joseph_n though_o tempt_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o ear_n have_v a_o good_a issue_n of_o his_o temptation_n david_n in_o a_o like_a temptation_n not_o consider_v his_o weakness_n and_o careless_a of_o his_o heart_n be_v foil_v and_o do_v yield_v now_o if_o a_o unregenerate_a heart_n in_o one_o true_o renew_a do_v so_o soon_o and_o dangerous_o yield_v to_o evil_a what_o may_v the_o best_a judge_n of_o his_o heart_n at_o this_o day_n and_o how_o will_v it_o riot_n if_o he_o do_v not_o set_v a_o guard_n of_o diligence_n about_o it_o and_o keep_v it_o under_o many_o tutor_n but_o not_o to_o speak_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n in_o which_o sin_n be_v crown_v king_n and_o rule_v by_o sundry_a lust_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o a_o heart_n such_o as_o david_n have_v how_o quick_o may_v even_o that_o for_o the_o corruption_n dwell_v in_o it_o be_v allure_v to_o wickedness_n in_o the_o best_a if_o it_o be_v not_o watch_v and_o then_o how_o true_a be_v it_o that_o though_o the_o occasion_n of_o evil_n may_v come_v from_o other_o yet_o the_o cause_n of_o evil_n be_v all_o in_o ourselves_o the_o reason_n first_o if_o we_o speak_v of_o actual_a sin_n the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v in_o the_o outward_a part_n for_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n actual_a but_o the_o will_n be_v in_o it_o now_o the_o body_n be_v not_o the_o seat_n of_o our_o will_n but_o our_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v say_v to_o have_v in_o it_o two_o principal_a faculty_n the_o will_n and_o understanding_n second_o the_o heart_n do_v carry_v with_o it_o every_o way_n all_o our_o outward_a sense_n and_o as_o the_o heathen_a man_n can_v say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o eye_n that_o see_v but_o the_o heart_n nor_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v but_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o of_o the_o other_o sense_n which_o do_v further_o appear_v for_o let_v there_o be_v great_a sound_n and_o much_o noise_n in_o a_o place_n yet_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v earnest_o set_v upon_o some_o other_o matter_n our_o ear_n that_o attend_v the_o heart_n neither_o hear_v the_o sound_n nor_o listen_v to_o the_o noise_n yea_o sometime_o we_o stumble_v in_o the_o plain_a ground_n and_o our_o foot_n fail_v we_o in_o fair_a place_n because_o our_o foot_n be_v carry_v with_o our_o heart_n that_o mind_n some_o other_o matter_n three_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n that_o make_v or_o mar_v all_o our_o action_n which_o prove_v that_o the_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n or_o vice_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o they_o in_o the_o outward_a sense_n for_o as_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o action_n so_o it_o be_v accept_v both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n give_v a_o small_a thing_n with_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o it_o be_v well_o take_v but_o offer_v a_o better_a thing_n unwilling_o and_o it_o be_v not_o regard_v and_o wherefore_o not_o regard_v but_o because_o not_o the_o gift_n but_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v consider_v so_o a_o man_n may_v leave_v a_o sin_n and_o not_o be_v innocent_a for_o example_n he_o may_v refrain_v adultery_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o adulterer_n and_o forbear_v to_o steal_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o thief_n for_o the_o heart_n may_v love_v adultery_n though_o the_o body_n be_v clean_o and_o a_o thief_n without_o the_o hatred_n of_o theft_n not_o dare_v to_o rob_v lest_o the_o law_n proceed_v against_o he_o shame_n or_o want_v of_o opportunity_n may_v make_v a_o adulterer_n in_o heart_n no_o adulterer_n in_o act_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o law_n may_v keep_v a_o thief_n true_a when_o his_o heart_n before_o god_n and_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v a_o shameless_a thief_n use_v 1_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o humble_v we_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o ourselves_o and_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o any_o other_o it_o be_v our_o own_o heart_n that_o cause_v we_o to_o sin_n while_n through_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o it_o it_o yield_v to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o persuasion_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o to_o the_o treason_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n for_o if_o this_o corruption_n be_v not_o in_o we_o no_o temptation_n can_v overcome_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v overcome_v evil_a through_o goodness_n christ_n be_v void_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n therefore_o satan_n in_o temptation_n can_v do_v nothing_o against_o he_o joh._n 14.30_o no_o nor_o yet_o against_o our_o first_o father_n till_o his_o heart_n be_v corrupt_v through_o unbelief_n we_o use_v to_o say_v woe_n be_v to_o such_o a_o man_n and_o to_o such_o a_o woman_n that_o ever_o i_o know_v they_o for_o if_o i_o have_v never_o know_v they_o i_o have_v never_o know_v woe_n indeed_o evil_a fellowship_n be_v a_o strong_a occasion_n of_o fall_v &_o in_o company_n we_o meet_v with_o great_a temptation_n which_o shall_v make_v we_o to_o take_v good_a heed_n what_o company_n we_o adventure_v upon_o yet_o our_o own_o corruption_n be_v it_o that_o make_v we_o to_o be_v overcome_v with_o evil_a and_o by_o mean_n of_o it_o the_o evil_a example_n of_o man_n do_v wound_v we_o to_o a_o follow_v in_o badness_n and_o therefore_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v still_o in_o ourselves_o because_o our_o own_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n in_o it_o have_v deceive_v us._n 2._o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o to_o have_v do_v some_o good_a outward_o and_o outward_o to_o have_v leave_v some_o evil_n undo_v and_o yet_o never_o care_v to_o plant_v true_a goodness_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o to_o purge_v it_o from_o evil_a which_o be_v as_o foolish_a a_o part_n as_o if_o one_o desire_v to_o have_v all_o weed_n take_v out_o of_o his_o garden_n shall_v cut_v the_o top_n only_o and_o let_v the_o root_n grow_v or_o willing_a to_o have_v wholesome_a herb_n and_o flower_n shall_v only_o plant_v the_o leaf_n of_o they_o &_o neither_o the_o root_n nor_o slip_n so_o to_o top_n the_o weed_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v the_o root_n of_o they_o grow_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o plant_v some_o leaf_n of_o goodness_n that_o may_v show_v for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o and_o not_o the_o root_n or_o some_o part_n thereof_o what_o folly_n be_v it_o intend_v to_o have_v and_o preserve_v well_o cleanse_v from_o â—inne_n and_o store_v with_o grace_n the_o fair_a garden_n of_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a heart_n
public_a person_n 2._o who_o even_o tempt_v unto_o sin_n by_o give_v countenance_n and_o matter_n to_o notorious_a offender_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v imitate_v the_o high_a who_o soul_n delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v and_o be_v save_v put_v on_o corrupt_a affection_n either_o of_o soothe_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n or_o of_o wink_v at_o fault_n in_o pernicious_a sinner_n also_o here_o we_o have_v a_o confutation_n of_o that_o speech_n which_o seem_v to_o give_v commendation_n of_o sufficiency_n to_o public_a person_n because_o they_o be_v good_a private_a man_n though_o naughty_a commonwealth_n man_n and_o churchman_n live_v as_o a_o body_n divide_v from_o the_o public_a body_n and_o public_a good_a for_o we_o shall_v many_o time_n hear_v such_o speech_n as_o these_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a gentle_a man_n and_o one_o that_o keep_v a_o good_a house_n and_o concern_v the_o ministerâ—_n that_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o live_v wellâ—_n and_o yet_o the_o one_o punish_v no_o fault_n as_o a_o magistrate_n neither_o do_v the_o other_o teach_v diligent_o or_o at_o all_o as_o a_o minister_n but_o as_o it_o will_v not_o discharge_v he_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o chamber_n kitchen_n or_o stable_a in_o a_o nobleman_n house_n to_o busy_v himself_o in_o other_o matter_n and_o to_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o proper_a place_n so_o to_o show_v some_o zeal_n in_o the_o common_a duty_n of_o our_o christian_a place_n will_v not_o acquit_v we_o before_o god_n if_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a or_o be_v careless_a if_o we_o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o our_o particular_a calling_n we_o must_v know_v no_o evil_a or_o if_o we_o know_v any_o the_o minister_n must_v reprove_v it_o and_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v charge_n in_o a_o family_n proceed_v against_o it_o a_o fault_n then_o in_o minister_n who_o daub_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o parish_n with_o the_o untempred_a mortar_n of_o flattery_n and_o of_o say_v all_o be_v well_o where_o nothing_o be_v well_o ezech._n 13.10_o a_o fault_n in_o dote_a father_n and_o cocker_a mother_n who_o be_v not_o displease_v with_o sin_n in_o their_o tender_a child_n who_o they_o carnal_o love_v that_o be_v honour_n above_o god_n a_o fault_n in_o magistrate_n and_o overseer_n who_o rather_o by_o ungodly_a indulgence_n give_v man_n authority_n to_o do_v evil_a then_o restrain_v evil_a with_o timely_a discipline_n and_o a_o fault_n in_o all_o man_n who_o instead_o of_o reprove_v sin_n in_o their_o neighbour_n and_o brother_n set_v they_o on_o by_o a_o uncharitable_a delight_n to_o see_v they_o to_o do_v evil_a for_o as_o cham_n see_v his_o father_n nakedness_n with_o pleasure_n gen._n 9.22_o so_o they_o behold_v their_o their_o brethren_n naughtiness_n with_o joy_n yea_o they_o be_v so_o please_v with_o sin_n in_o other_o that_o they_o laugh_v till_o they_o be_v sore_o with_o laugh_v to_o perceive_v man_n to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n to_o discourse_v filthy_o in_o common_a talk_n and_o to_o run_v riot_n into_o all_o manner_n sin_n with_o greadynesse_n foam_v out_o their_o owne-shame_n jude._n 13._o which_o what_o be_v it_o else_o but_o to_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v and_o help_v forward_o the_o perdition_n of_o their_o brother_n to_o who_o they_o shall_v wish_v salvation_n in_o christ_n but_o the_o prophet_n will_v know_v no_o evil_n in_o himself_o as_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o evil_n in_o other_o and_o so_o as_o he_o vow_v in_o the_o verse_n before_o to_o do_v no_o evil_a so_o in_o this_o he_o protest_v with_o a_o affection_n answerable_a to_o his_o outward_a practice_n that_o his_o heart_n shall_v like_v no_o evil_n 4._o from_o whence_o the_o doctrine_n be_v as_o we_o outward_o leave_v sin_n so_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n we_o must_v abhor_v it_o if_o we_o will_v be_v innocent_a many_o outward_o forbear_v a_o thing_n who_o inward_o affect_v and_o love_v that_o thing_n in_o such_o sin_n be_v rather_o restrain_v then_o mortify_v as_o in_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8.13_o for_o hope_v of_o benefit_n or_o fear_v of_o punishment_n may_v make_v man_n to_o leave_v some_o enormity_n without_o true_a mortification_n or_o some_o by-respect_n may_v restrain_v it_o aâ—imelechs_n adultery_n be_v keep_v in_o of_o god_n but_o not_o vanquish_v gen._n 20.6_o and_o hamâ—n_o full_a of_o wrath_n without_o conscience_n of_o be_v wroth_a refrain_v himself_o in_o a_o policy_n hest._n 5.10_o and_o many_o have_v abstayn_v from_o evil_a when_o their_o heart_n have_v be_v set_v upon_o mischief_n the_o reason_n as_o in_o good_a thing_n the_o will_n be_v take_v for_o the_o deed_n and_o what_o we_o will_v be_v that_o we_o be_v by_o acceptation_n so_o in_o evil_a not_o somuch_o what_o we_o do_v as_o what_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v be_v respect_v by_o god_n second_o he_o that_o be_v restrain_v from_o evil_a â—s_v not_o innocent_a but_o he_o that_o will_v not_o offend_v though_o he_o may_v may_v be_v account_v righteous_a for_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o trespasser_n the_o tongue_n and_o hand_n be_v but_o instrument_n three_o the_o very_a hypocrite_n may_v outward_o leave_v that_o sin_n which_o in_o heart_n he_o be_v command_v of_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o ordinary_a what_o if_o i_o have_v say_v general_a then_o to_o seem_v religious_a and_o to_o be_v a_o worldling_n and_o to_o profess_v religion_n and_o to_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n use_v a_o admonition_n 1_o in_o leave_v of_o sin_n not_o only_o to_o take_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o out_o of_o our_o hand_n but_o the_o love_n of_o it_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n for_o what_o we_o love_v not_o to_o do_v that_o we_o will_v do_v unwilling_o though_o we_o do_v it_o necessary_o if_o we_o love_v goodness_n we_o will_v do_v good_a glad_o and_o evil_a against_o our_o will_n but_o if_o we_o love_v to_o do_v evil_a we_o may_v forbear_v it_o for_o purpose_n but_o will_v not_o forgo_v it_o for_o any_o thing_n the_o child_n of_o god_n find_v such_o a_o strife_n in_o they_o between_o regeneration_n and_o unregeneration_n as_o be_v between_o jacob_n and_o esau_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n gen._n 25.22_o and_o why_o such_o a_o strife_n but_o because_o the_o good_a which_o they_o will_v do_v they_o can_v do_v and_o because_o they_o do_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o will_v not_o rom._n 7.19_o for_o they_o commit_v evil_a unwilling_o and_o though_o when_o it_o be_v conceive_v they_o bring_v it_o forth_o necessary_o yet_o they_o bear_v such_o a_o enemy_n heart_n unto_o it_o that_o they_o will_v smother_v it_o if_o they_o can_v while_o it_o be_v yet_o young_a in_o thought_n and_o conception_n or_o because_o they_o can_v so_o do_v destroy_v it_o in_o the_o birth_n and_o before_o it_o be_v grow_v by_o custom_n of_o sin_v to_o a_o habit_n of_o wickedness_n the_o cause_n be_v the_o will_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o be_v regenerate_v resist_v and_o draw_v back_o yea_o when_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v thrust_v forward_o unto_o evil_n by_o the_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o the_o spiritual_a man_n reviue_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o part_n meet_v with_o diverse_a contrary_a wind_n against_o that_o bark_n of_o he_o under_o sail_n strive_v in_o he_o to_o destroy_v the_o good_a work_n of_o regenerate_a conscience_n and_o from_o hence_o come_v that_o war_n of_o lust_n that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o gal._n 5.17_o which_o he_o call_v the_o lust_a of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o like_a lust_a of_o the_o spirit_n against_o it_o they_o that_o meet_v with_o no_o such_o spiritual_a throw_n in_o the_o travel_n of_o new_a birth_n be_v still_o in_o their_o filthynes_n as_o it_o be_v old_a nature_n and_o do_v still_o love_v sin_n though_o sometime_o and_o for_o some_o cause_n they_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o by_o open_a sinfulness_n a_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o dislike_v the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v 2._o for_o they_o be_v near_o to_o innocence_n than_o they_o who_o either_o will_v sin_v but_o can_v or_o can_v &_o will_v but_o dare_v not_o lest_o they_o shall_v suffer_v discredit_n or_o punishment_n and_o which_o be_v better_o to_o sin_v greedy_o and_o willing_o or_o of_o infirmity_n and_o partly_o against_o our_o will_n god_n child_n mislike_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n yea_o though_o by_o nature_n they_o be_v incline_v to_o it_o and_o because_o sin_n displease_v god_n it_o displease_v they_o though_o it_o be_v their_o own_o sin_n and_o not_o any_o sin_n in_o a_o stranger_n or_o enemy_n but_o the_o wicked_a mislike_n some_o sin_n either_o because_o they_o be_v pass_v it_o by_o course_n of_o year_n or_o because_o they_o fear_v
punishment_n or_o because_o accuse_v conscience_n do_v affright_v they_o from_o it_o as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o pilate_n mat._n 27.19_o 24._o joh._n 19.12_o god_n best_a child_n because_o their_o whole_a will_n be_v partly_o flesh_n and_o partly_o spirit_n as_o the_o whole_a air_n in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n be_v partly_o light_a and_o partly_o dark_a throughout_o therefore_o they_o partly_o sin_n and_o partly_o work_v righteousness_n or_o be_v partly_o sinner_n and_o partly_o righteous_a but_o the_o wicked_a be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n whole_o carnal_a and_o no_o way_n spiritual_a evil_a they_o do_v and_o will_v do_v it_o good_a they_o do_v not_o nor_o will_v do_v where_o the_o godly_a contrary_o do_v evil_a but_o will_v not_o do_v it_o and_o do_v not_o good_a but_o will_v do_v it_o the_o prophet_n further_a protestation_n against_o other_o offender_n and_o offence_n but_o of_o more_o special_a kind_n follow_v 5._o he_o that_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n will_v i_o destroy_v in_o this_o verse_n the_o prophet_n more_o special_o do_v protest_v against_o two_o kind_n of_o evil_a person_n and_o their_o two_o several_a evil_n the_o evil_a person_n be_v slanderer_n and_o proud_a person_n the_o evil_n condemn_v in_o they_o be_v detraction_n in_o the_o slanderer_n and_o big_a look_n and_o a_o large_a heart_n in_o proud_a person_n for_o the_o slanderer_n the_o prophet_n threaten_v to_o cut_v he_o off_o and_o for_o the_o proud_a person_n he_o say_v threatning_o that_o he_o will_v not_o abide_v he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o first_o for_o the_o slanderer_n here_o be_v note_v his_o offence_n and_o punishment_n his_o offence_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o it_o be_v call_v a_o privy_a slander_n and_o the_o object_n he_o be_v call_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v slander_v the_o punishment_n be_v he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v or_o cut_v off_o to_o slander_v here_o be_v by_o give_v out_o or_o by_o receive_v in_o of_o a_o false_a tale_n or_o true_a report_n but_o uncharitable_o make_v to_o wrong_v our_o innocent_a or_o absent_a brother_n and_o to_o slander_v privy_o be_v to_o wound_v a_o man_n upon_o his_o back_n by_o a_o cowardly_a tongue_n a_o slanderer_n therefore_o be_v a_o malicious_a informer_n and_o a_o privy_a slanderer_n a_o privy_a thief_n of_o his_o brother_n name_n such_o unmanly_a deal_n with_o our_o neighbour_n by_o a_o whisper_a tongue_n the_o prophet_n so_o abhor_v that_o he_o threaten_v destruction_n to_o it_o such_o unauthorised_a relator_n and_o secret_a thief_n of_o a_o man_n name_n in_o the_o world_n who_o abuse_v the_o ear_n of_o person_n in_o authority_n or_o of_o brethren_n in_o amity_n with_o offensive_a and_o side_a tale_n yea_o though_o there_o be_v some_o truth_n in_o the_o reporter_n word_n he_o promise_v to_o cut_v off_o from_o whence_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v observe_v doct._n that_o the_o sin_n of_o slander_n or_o privy_a detraction_n whether_o by_o give_v out_o or_o receive_v in_o of_o a_o false_a and_o malicious_a or_o true_a but_o uncharitable_a and_o hurtful_a report_n against_o our_o neighbour_n secret_o be_v a_o detestable_a sin_n that_o the_o giver_n forth_o of_o a_o false_a report_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o neighbour_n that_o be_v of_o any_o christian_a in_o his_o name_n for_o now_o every_o christian_a be_v our_o neighbour_n be_v horrible_a sinner_n may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v of_o they_o ezech._n 22.9_o where_o they_o be_v call_v cursitant_n or_o goer_n about_o with_o tale_n to_o shed_v blood_n such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n and_o man_n of_o blood_n be_v ziba_n who_o false_o accuse_v his_o master_n to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o may_v be_v master_n of_o his_o possession_n 2_o sam._n 16.3_o the_o devil_n spare_v not_o god_n himself_o gen._n 3.4.5_o and_o these_o tongue_n descend_v from_o his_o house_n and_o lineage_n have_v a_o like_a disposition_n in_o they_o to_o touch_v all_o his_o child_n and_o for_o this_o they_o be_v compare_v with_o most_o deadly_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n as_o to_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n to_o a_o razor_n to_o a_o venomous_a arrow_n to_o a_o scorpion_n and_o greedy_a viper_n to_o fire_n and_o coal_n of_o juniper_n and_o when_o they_o be_v inflame_v by_o satan_n bellows_n and_o gunpowder_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o hellâ—_n jam._n 3.8_o psal._n 140.3_o nay_o the_o scorpion_n hurt_v not_o as_o the_o scorch_a tongue_n nor_o be_v the_o bite_n of_o a_o venomous_a viper_n so_o deadly_a as_o the_o wound_n of_o a_o tongue_n that_o tell_v lie_n for_o the_o scorpion_n hurt_v not_o but_o where_o he_o touch_v nor_o the_o viper_n but_o where_o he_o bit_v first_o but_o the_o slanderer_n wound_v and_o kill_v not_o near_o only_a but_o far_o off_o nor_o at_o hand_n but_o remove_v nor_o in_o our_o own_o land_n but_o in_o a_o strange_a land_n nor_o curable_o but_o deadly_a nor_o the_o live_n only_o but_o quick_a and_o dead_a such_o a_o detestable_a beast_n be_v every_o malicious_a slanderer_n there_o be_v a_o law_n against_o such_o walker_n and_o goer_n about_o with_o tale_n levit._n 19_o 16._o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o also_o in_o pro._n 11.13_o &_o 20.19_o compare_v such_o busy_a body_n to_o petty_a chapman_n or_o pedlar_n who_o carry_v ware_n about_o sell_v in_o one_o place_n and_o buy_v in_o a_o other_o for_o so_o these_o chapman_n of_o report_n go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o gather_v up_o tale_n to_o tell_v again_o and_o to_o vent_v in_o one_o place_n what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o more_o than_o ever_o they_o receive_v or_o hear_v in_o another_o and_o now_o as_o they_o be_v detestable_a beast_n that_o give_v forth_o false_a tale_n to_o their_o neighbour_n hurt_v so_o they_o be_v evil_a beast_n that_o hurt_v he_o though_o by_o true_a report_n else_o doeg_n can_v have_v be_v no_o slanderer_n for_o that_o which_o he_o speak_v and_o whereof_o he_o accuse_v david_n in_o absence_n be_v true_a yet_o he_o be_v note_v for_o a_o curse_a slanderer_n because_o he_o blab_v out_o the_o truth_n to_o a_o evil_a end_n and_o at_o a_o unseasonable_a time_n even_o when_o saul_n be_v in_o a_o great_a chafe_n against_o david_n to_o kindle_v hot_a persecution_n against_o he_o psal._n 55.2.3.4_o etc._n etc._n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o daniel_n enemy_n for_o what_o they_o report_v concern_v he_o be_v true_a yet_o they_o be_v malicious_a slanderer_n because_o they_o report_v a_o truth_n malicious_o dan._n 6.6.7_o last_o they_o that_o love_v to_o hear_v such_o tale_n be_v wicked_a slanderer_n as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o tell_v they_o so_o eve_n listen_v to_o the_o serpent_n and_o adam_n to_o she_o both_o suffer_v as_o slanderer_n of_o their_o creator_n gen._n 3.6.7_o tale-bearer_n and_o tale-hearer_n say_v one_o be_v guilty_a alike_o fine_a for_o as_o the_o tale-bearer_n have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o tongue_n so_o the_o tale-hearer_n have_v he_o in_o his_o ear_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v deceive_v with_o vain_a word_n call_v they_o companion_n with_o such_o eph._n 5.6_o the_o receiver_n as_o bad_a as_o the_o thief_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n areâ—_n thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v a_o false_a report_n exod._n 23.1_o it_o be_v not_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v a_o false_a tale_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o receive_v it_o be_v make_v quest._n but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n without_o sin_n hear_v of_o his_o neighbour_n fault_n his_o neighbour_n not_o in_o place_n answer_n yes_o and_o report_v they_o to_o if_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o that_o be_v absent_a or_o expedient_a for_o thou_o that_o hear_v or_o necessary_a for_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o they_o profitable_a for_o the_o absent_a party_n as_o when_o his_o fault_n by_o such_o information_n may_v be_v correct_v expedient_a for_o the_o hear_n party_n as_o when_o danger_n may_v come_v to_o he_o of_o injury_n or_o infection_n by_o that_o person_n fault_n necessary_a for_o the_o speak_a party_n as_o be_v the_o deliver_v of_o he_o from_o the_o concealment_n of_o a_o offence_n eli_n complain_v not_o that_o the_o evil_a behaviour_n of_o his_o son_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o by_o faithful_a relation_n 1_o sam._n 2.22_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o eli_n and_o better_a for_o his_o son_n if_o that_o information_n have_v be_v better_o regard_v so_o jacob_n be_v well_o content_a i_o doubt_v not_o that_o his_o son_n joseph_n shall_v inform_v against_o his_o brethren_n their_o slander_n or_o evil_a say_n gen._n 37.2_o and_o all_o good_a man_n will_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o public_a state_n and_o for_o good_a order_n in_o a_o populous_a family_n that_o some_o be_v authorise_v to_o make_v report_n of_o
against_o for_o he_o trafique_v altogether_o by_o exchange_n he_o will_v not_o go_v empty_a and_o if_o he_o deliver_v any_o thing_n unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v on_o condition_n to_o receive_v something_o from_o you_o as_o he_o tell_v you_o secret_n so_o he_o will_v blaze_v your_o secret_n and_o who_o can_v trust_v he_o prou._n 20.19_o the_o reason_n the_o slanderer_n be_v true_a to_o satan_n who_o be_v false_a to_o mankind_n and_o his_o work_n they_o do_v who_o work_n they_o can_v do_v and_o do_v well_o second_o that_o that_o move_v the_o slanderer_n to_o relate_v other_o man_n affair_n to_o thou_o can_v but_o induce_v he_o to_o discover_v thou_o to_o other_o which_o be_v want_n of_o love_n and_o a_o desire_n that_o he_o have_v to_o serve_v the_o market_n of_o a_o itch_a ear_n three_o the_o slanderer_n be_v satan_n gunpowder_n and_o if_o satan_n put_v fire_n unto_o he_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o take_v it_o jam._n 3.6_o but_o satan_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o give_v fire_n where_o he_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v burn_v see_v he_o be_v a_o continual_a makebate_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o man_n and_o man_n and_o a_o friend_n and_o his_o near_a friend_n use_v 1._o this_o show_v how_o unnatural_a the_o sin_n of_o slander_n be_v which_o make_v a_o man_n cruel_a against_o his_o own_o kind_n vide_fw-la man_n and_o the_o nigh_a in_o dwell_v to_o he_o his_o neighbour_n i_o may_v add_v the_o near_a of_o all_o his_o mother_n son_n psal._n 50.20_o the_o lion_n rage_v not_o against_o his_o fellow_n lion_n but_o make_v his_o prey_n of_o beast_n of_o another_o kind_n the_o venomous_a serpent_n spet_v not_o his_o poison_n at_o worm_n of_o his_o own_o shell_n but_o at_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o life_n but_o a_o man_n tear_v a_o man_n in_o piece_n with_o word_n of_o cruelty_n man_n at_o man_n the_o brother_n at_o his_o brother_n spet_v the_o venom_n of_o a_o dragon_n tongue_n and_o destroy_v those_o by_o falsehood_n who_o he_o shall_v preserve_v by_o grace_n in_o his_o lip_n 2._o a_o instruction_n not_o to_o hang_v any_o thing_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o a_o deprave_a tongue_n for_o he_o that_o be_v false_a to_o one_o will_v betray_v another_o and_o who_o will_v trust_v he_o that_o be_v false_a to_o all_o slanderer_n be_v such_o they_o will_v speak_v fair_a and_o protest_v as_o friend_n but_o their_o sweet_a counsel_n be_v as_o a_o infusion_n of_o wormwood_n and_o their_o delicacy_n more_o bitter_a than_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n therefore_o when_o such_o shall_v offer_v friendship_n to_o we_o and_o the_o sweet_a bait_n of_o good_a will_n let_v not_o their_o balm_n break_v our_o head_n psal._n 141.4.5_o instead_o of_o open_v their_o mouth_n let_v we_o shut_v our_o own_o ear_n and_o the_o door_n of_o our_o lip_n against_o they_o be_v they_o our_o friend_n or_o counselor_n or_o yoake-fellowe_n for_o their_o common_v be_v not_o for_o peace_n and_o either_o they_o have_v already_o betray_v we_o or_o be_v about_o to_o do_v it_o surgeon_n heal_v when_o they_o inflict_v pain_n and_o cause_n smart_v but_o flatterer_n that_o be_v flatterer_n of_o we_o and_o slanderer_n of_o their_o neighbour_n kill_fw-mi when_o they_o pretend_v to_o please_v and_o offer_v to_o delight_v so_o much_o for_o the_o slanderer_n offence_n his_o punishment_n follow_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o punishment_n threaten_v to_o the_o slanderer_n be_v destruction_n or_o cut_v off_o if_o the_o case_n so_o require_v as_o deut._n 19.19_o and_o where_o the_o prophet_n thus_o minace_v the_o slanderer_n his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v prosecute_v he_o with_o all_o the_o extremity_n he_o can_v show_v though_o it_o be_v unto_o death_n if_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n deserve_v it_o and_o he_o will_v not_o so_o do_v only_o when_o himself_o shall_v be_v slander_v or_o it_o shall_v be_v his_o friend_n or_o near_a kinsman_n who_o be_v slander_v but_o if_o any_o neighbour_n or_o subject_n kinsman_n or_o other_o man_n friend_n or_o not_o friend_n be_v so_o slander_v he_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o slanderer_n doct._n the_o point_n to_o be_v learn_v be_v god_n magistrate_n must_v indifferent_o administer_v punishment_n and_o reward_n as_o man_n sin_n so_o they_o must_v be_v punish_v and_o as_o they_o do_v well_o so_o they_o must_v have_v praise_n for_o well_o do_v this_o the_o lord_n command_v by_o moses_n deut._n 25.2.3_o where_o he_o that_o deserve_a chastisement_n be_v to_o be_v beat_v according_a to_o his_o trespass_n for_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o offence_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v more_o or_o few_o stripe_n from_o the_o throne_n proceed_v lightning_n and_o thunder_n apoc._n 4.5_o so_o from_o earthly_a throne_n shall_v come_v lightning_n that_o be_v warning_n and_o thunder_n that_o be_v stroke_n and_o clap_n and_o sometime_o and_o for_o some_o fault_n the_o bolt_n itself_o which_o be_v present_a death_n in_o rome-heathen_a the_o magistrate_n have_v carry_v before_o they_o a_o bundle_n of_o rod_n and_o a_o axe_n the_o 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