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though_o pecoâ—tum_fw-la be_v only_a sin_n in_o the_o inferior_a no_o no_o whatsoever_o be_v sin_n in_o any_o one_o in_o omnibus_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la otherwise_o it_o work_v straightness_n to_o other_o &_o liberty_n to_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o certain_a that_o profess_v irregularity_n and_o think_v it_o lawful_a themselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o yet_o censure_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o other_o man_n virtue_n themselves_o flow_v full_a of_o all_o vice_n these_o be_v such_o that_o when_o they_o get_v between_o the_o pot_n and_o the_o wall_n despise_v government_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n some_o you_o shall_v see_v who_o be_v unwilling_a to_o use_v a_o ceremony_n themselves_o judge_v straight_o all_o other_o as_o heinous_a offender_n that_o use_v it_o and_o other_o that_o use_v it_o themselves_o yet_o find_v fault_n with_o such_o that_o do_v but_o so_o but_o touch_v these_o thing_n indifferent_a 10.23_o ro._n 14.3.14_o &_o 15.12_o 1._o cor._n 8.8_o and_o 9.10_o &_o 10.23_o i_o pray_v you_o learn_v not_o to_o judge_v that_o in_o other_o which_o you_o refuse_v yourselves_o for_o albeit_o our_o religion_n be_v but_o one_o yet_o our_o conscience_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o may_v be_v diverse_a this_o be_v practise_v of_o we_o will_v move_v we_o to_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o ourselves_o 8.7_o joh._n 8.7_o remember_v how_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v angry_a with_o s._n peter_n 21.22_o joh._n 21.22_o for_o be_v a_o busie-bodie_n in_o johns_n matter_n therefore_o plough_v up_o your_o own_o fallow_a and_o sow_v your_o own_o ground_n wash_v your_o own_o heart_n pull_v first_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o your_o own_o eye_n lest_o the_o lord_n reprove_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v saint_n peter_n with_o what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o last_o this_o doctrine_n speak_v to_o you_o my_o lord_n and_o to_o your_o brethren_n the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o honourable_a city_n who_o god_n have_v make_v as_o a_o eye_n to_o see_v as_o the_o mouth_n to_o reprove_v and_o as_o the_o hand_n to_o correct_v sin_n the_o lord_n above_o require_v at_o your_o hand_n that_o especial_o you_o look_v to_o yourselves_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o especial_o in_o such_o sin_n you_o censure_v in_o other_o and_o that_o you_o bear_v with_o other_o in_o that_o wherein_o you_o be_v tempt_v yourselves_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o head_n endanger_v all_o the_o member_n for_o what_o be_v more_o absurd_a they_o if_o they_o i_o say_v that_o shall_v cleanse_v and_o wash_v jerusalem_n the_o city_n the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n of_o blemish_n and_o wickedness_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v full_a of_o spot_n themselves_o without_o the_o eye_n no_o other_o member_n can_v do_v his_o office_n neither_o hand_n nor_o foot_n can_v do_v his_o function_n without_o sight_n it_o have_v be_v say_v of_o old_a that_o the_o religion_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o people_n be_v in_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o prince_n wherefore_o reverend_a father_n and_o judge_n of_o other_o i_o humble_o pray_v you_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n for_o the_o church_n sake_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n sake_n &_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n take_v knowledge_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o know_v that_o when_o you_o have_v moat_n in_o your_o eye_n they_o breed_v beam_n in_o other_o and_o i_o beseech_v you_o look_v to_o it_o that_o they_o grow_v not_o to_o be_v beam_n for_o you_o fall_v not_o alone_o but_o your_o currant_n be_v as_o the_o main_a ocean_n that_o drown_v other_o in_o perdition_n but_o i_o haste_v to_o the_o substance_n the_o prophet_n do_v not_o here_o command_v jerusalem_n to_o wash_v her_o foot_n only_o with_o the_o disciple_n nor_o her_o hand_n with_o the_o double_a mind_a nor_o her_o head_n only_o with_o 8._o peter_n but_o her_o hair_n not_o the_o outside_n only_o but_o the_o inside_n also_o doct._n 2_o from_o whence_o the_o holy_a ghost_n commend_v this_o doctrine_n that_o outward_a holiness_n without_o the_o heart_n go_v with_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n before_o god_n all_o religion_n as_o be_v only_o for_o fashion_n 11._o joh._n 11._o be_v like_o mary_n without_o martha_n &_o like_o lazarus_n without_o christ_n for_o come_v unto_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n pray_v and_o receive_v of_o sacrament_n hear_v of_o sermon_n fetch_v many_o a_o feign_a sigh_n and_o speak_v many_o a_o ignorant_a amen_o the_o think_v that_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o sabbath_n lie_v in_o the_o put_n on_o of_o their_o best_a apparel_n and_o such_o like_a when_o as_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n with_o the_o jew_n isai_n 57.8_o it_o may_v be_v say_v behind_o the_o door_n and_o post_n thou_o have_v set_v remembrance_n of_o deep_a hypocrisy_n and_o open_a idolatry_n if_o we_o come_v with_o such_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o reproof_n be_v for_o we_o that_o i_o say_v speak_v cap._n 1.11_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o full_a of_o the_o burn_a offering_n of_o ram_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o beast_n and_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n nor_o of_o lamb_n nor_o of_o goat_n for_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n without_o the_o cleanness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v abominable_a unto_o the_o lord._n 1.16_o joh._n 1.16_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o this_o end_n our_o saviour_n give_v a_o caveat_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o leven_a of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n 1._o luk._n 12_o 1._o which_o be_v external_a worship_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v weary_a of_o our_o knee-prayer_n our_o lip-labour_n without_o the_o heart_n 13._o esay_n 29_o 13._o our_o timeseruing_a hearer_n who_o draw_v near_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o as_o he_o say_v himself_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o far_o 16.2_o pro._n 16.2_o but_o the_o lord_n see_v well_o enough_o where_o they_o be_v for_o he_o ponder_v the_o spirit_n oh_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o pray_v and_o preach_v and_o give_v and_o forgive_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n there_o be_v but_o too_o many_o that_o confess_v their_o fault_n and_o weep_v for_o their_o sin_n too_o and_o but_o for_o show_v only_o many_o come_v through_o cathedral_n church_n and_o kneel_v down_o by_o a_o pillar_n as_o though_o they_o pray_v but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o clean_o nor_o upright_o with_o god_n this_o humour_n wait_v upon_o we_o all_o 17.20_o roâ—_n 14.17_o luk._n 17.20_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o entertain_v it_o not_o for_o it_o make_v all_o that_o we_o do_v fruitless_a before_o god_n therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o in_o all_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n let_v we_o pray_v with_o david_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n 115.1_o psalm_n 115.1_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n use_v 1_o the_o use_n be_v to_o reprove_v such_o as_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o show_n and_o shadow_n in_o stead_n of_o substance_n that_o take_v christ_n in_o their_o mouth_n religion_n in_o their_o eye_n mortification_n in_o their_o for_o fast_n their_o holiness_n in_o keep_v their_o canonical_a hour_n and_o their_o devotion_n only_o in_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n and_o cross_v their_o fote-head_n for_o in_o this_o service_n we_o deceive_v our_o brethren_n with_o shadow_n offend_v our_o god_n with_o show_n and_o ourselves_o with_o sin_n we_o deprive_v our_o hair_n of_o knowledge_n our_o life_n of_o holiness_n and_o ourselves_o of_o salvation_n galath_n 6.7_o but_o god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o â—eape_a use_v 2_o the_o second_o use_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o the_o whole_a heart_n go_v with_o it_o as_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o we_o unless_o god_n come_v with_o it_o be_v vain_a so_o all_o our_o work_n and_o word_n to_o god_n unless_o the_o hâ—â—â—_n go_v with_o it_o be_v likewise_o all_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v not_o good_a word_n not_o holy_a psalm_n nor_o yet_o a_o outward_a good_a practice_n that_o the_o lord_n regard_v â—_o 1._o cor._n 14.15_o match_n 6.1_o â—_o except_o the_o heart_n go_v with_o it_o take_v head_n sâ—ith_o christ_n you_o give_v not_o your_o almâ—â—_n before_o man_n to_o be_v seem_v of_o they_o 1._o reg._n 8.47_o if_o they_o turn_v againd_v unto_o their_o heart_n in_o the_o land_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v carry_v away_o a_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n let_v we_o therefore_o dear_a brothren_n cleanse_v out_o heart_n and_o in_o our_o external_a work_n of_o god_n worship_n send_v they_o up_o together_o with_o the_o work_n without_o
hypocrifie_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o of_o all_o sickness_n the_o fall_a evil_n be_v the_o worst_a because_o it_o make_v one_o seem_v with_o out_o life_n and_o of_o all_o evil_n hypocrifie_n be_v the_o worst_a for_o be_v make_v one_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v not_o some_o seem_v to_o pray_v when_o they_o curse_v some_o to_o pretend_v friendship_n when_o with_o iâ—das_n treason_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n some_o pretend_v discharge_v of_o office_n to_o pinch_v the_o poor_a and_o kiss_v their_o hand_n but_o let_v the_o sudden_a end_n and_o fearful_a death_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n work_v sincerity_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o holiness_n in_o our_o life_n but_o yet_o i_o have_v not_o do_v with_o the_o heart_n the_o lord_n say_v jer._n 17.9_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n question_v make_v any_o understanding_n to_o fail_v and_o my_o tongue_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n rather_o than_o to_o show_v you_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o heart_n nevertheless_o god_n word_n bid_v i_o to_o say_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v take_v in_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n for_o the_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a quality_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o for_o the_o lump_n of_o flesh_n and_o material_a heart_n in_o man_n which_o be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a inward_a man_n 1._o pet._n 3.4_o let_v the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v uncorrupt_a with_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v before_o god_n a_o thing_n much_o set_v by_o and_o sometime_o it_o be_v understand_v for_o the_o thought_n and_o affection_n corrupt_v and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o first_o liver_n and_o the_o last_o dier_z let_v the_o heart_n be_v cleanse_v and_o sanctify_a and_o thou_o will_v begin_v well_o and_o end_v well_o live_v well_o and_o die_v well_o doct._n 2_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o â—ee_n can_v have_v a_o sanctify_a life_n tiâ—â—_n we_o have_v a_o clean_a and_o sanctify_a heart_n 15.19_o match_n 15.19_o therefore_o say_v our_o prophet_n o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n come_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a testimony_n &_o slander_n make_v the_o tree_n good_a 12.33_o mat._n 12.33_o and_o his_o fruit_n will_v be_v good_a for_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o a_o king_n &_o fiâ—â—_n in_o capsula_fw-la cordis_fw-la his_o throne_n and_o state_n with_o his_o animal_fw-la viâ—tâ—tutes_fw-la his_o attendant_n understanding_n reason_n memory_n will_n and_o affection_n about_o he_o and_o all_o the_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n bow_v at_o his_o beck_n if_o he_o be_v joyful_a all_o will_v rejoice_v with_o he_o if_o he_o fear_v they_o all_o treable_a if_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o sinful_a and_o a_o unclean_a heart_n all_o the_o member_n be_v unclean_a for_o when_o within_o be_v lodge_v in_o the_o breast_n of_o jesuite_n and_o jesuited_a papist_n mischievous_a imagination_n foul_a affection_n malice_n murder_n and_o what_o not_o then_o the_o eye_n roll_v to_o wantonness_n the_o tongue_n rave_v in_o rail_v upon_o prince_n and_o people_n the_o care_n bearken_v to_o rebellion_n and_o false_a tale_n to_o set_v whole_a city_n and_o country_n on_o fire_n with_o contention_n the_o hand_n imbrue_v themselves_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o better_n hence_o come_v the_o king-killing_a doctrine_n treason_n and_o massacre_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n and_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o subject_n set_v against_o magistrate_n people_n against_o pastor_n child_n against_o their_o parent_n servant_n against_o their_o master_n &_o homebred_a people_n against_o the_o mother_n and_o nation_n that_o conceive_v they_o bring_v they_o forth_o and_o nourish_v they_o rome_n the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n and_o here_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v of_o he_o that_o will_v be_v the_o soul_n lord_n and_o the_o chief_a bishop_n of_o the_o church_n compass_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n nor_o cleanse_v from_o wickedness_n so_o long_o as_o his_o hand_n be_v die_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o to_o return_v to_o ourselves_o clear_v your_o fountain_n before_o you_o sweep_v your_o channel_n &_o search_v the_o bottom_n of_o your_o wound_n before_o you_o plaster_v the_o sore_a cleanse_v your_o heart_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o for_o if_o the_o â—â—rt_n be_v good_a the_o tongue_n will_v utter_v forth_o good_a matter_n 45.1_o psalm_n 45.1_o and_o speakâ—_n for_o the_o king_n and_o not_o rail_v upon_o ruler_n nor_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n use_v 1_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v to_o persuade_v we_o to_o confirm_v our_o judgement_n touch_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sinful_a action_n that_o a_o unclean_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o sinful_a action_n for_o a_o evil_a heart_n will_v school_v we_o to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o destruction_n albeit_o we_o shall_v never_o see_v pâ—â—tâ—rnes_n of_o impiety_n when_o the_o fool_n come_v to_o say_v in_o his_o bear_n 14.1_o psalm_n 14.1_o there_o be_v no_o god_n than_o he_o corrupt_v all_o his_o way_n and_o do_v abominable_a the_o common_a argument_n for_o excuse_n be_v to_o cry_v out_o upon_o other_o as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o wickedness_n adam_n lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o his_o wife_n eva_n upon_o the_o serpent_n the_o serpent_n upon_o god_n and_o to_o this_o day_n one_o man_n lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o another_o like_z the_o thief_n at_o the_o gallows_n that_o there_o exclaim_v against_o their_o parent_n and_o evil_a companion_n but_o if_o i_o may_v be_v think_v worthy_a to_o give_v advice_n lay_v the_o blame_n where_o blame_n be_v worthy_a even_o upon_o thy_o unclean_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n for_o not_o injected_a sin_n by_o satan_n and_o the_o wicked_a by_o temptation_n but_o 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of_o christ_n jesus_n wash_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n and_o so_o i_o haste_v circ_n 5._o circ_n because_o time_n haste_v away_o unto_o the_o last_o point_n in_o the_o first_o branch_n lay_v forth_o the_o object_n show_v from_o what_o the_o hart_n must_v be_v cleanse_v o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n or_o from_o evil_n as_o some_o translation_n have_v it_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v here_o to_o define_v or_o distinguish_v sin_n 3.4_o 1._o joh._n 3.4_o what_o the_o tongue_n of_o canaan_n call_v auâ—n_n and_o catthâ—â—h_n or_o paschaah_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n that_o the_o grecian_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n which_o way_n soever_o it_o be_v understand_v it_o convince_v the_o people_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n point_v forth_o unto_o we_o this_o truth_n that_o the_o best_a and_o ready_a way_n 1._o do_v 1._o to_o bring_v people_n from_o their_o prophannesse_n unto_o repentance_n be_v first_o that_o the_o minister_n do_v labour_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sine_fw-la they_o have_v commit_v before_o either_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o holy_a life_n or_o comfort_v they_o with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n this_o course_n be_v here_o take_v by_o our_o prophet_n it_o be_v my_o text_n it_o be_v my_o example_n to_o follow_v 3.7_o ezech._n 16_o 2._o &_o 13_o 4.11.18_o 1_o reg._n 18.18_o matth._n 3.7_o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n incharged_a exachael_n with_o this_o course_n do_v elias_n take_v with_o aliab_n and_o which_o john_n the_o baptist_n take_v with_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n mâ—ny_o speak_v and_o preach_v placentia_fw-la mercy_n and_o merry_a 〈◊〉_d some_o cry_n 〈◊〉_d
repent_v and_o amend_v &_o other_o thunder_n forth_o like_o boâ—â—arges_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o son_n of_o thunder_n all_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v but_o first_o say_v our_o prophe_n show_v they_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o what_o be_v amiss_o or_o all_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o do_v amiss_o that_o be_v do_v we_o live_v in_o a_o captious_a age_n where_o if_o people_n be_v general_o reprove_v for_o sin_n 3.13_o malac._n 3.13_o they_o will_v answer_v as_o the_o people_n in_o malachy_n do_v what_o have_v we_o speak_v against_o there_o but_o if_o we_o say_v you_o be_v sinner_n &_o show_v you_o wherein_o you_o have_v sin_v them_z we_o shall_v cause_v you_o to_o blush_v with_o shame_n and_o move_v you_o with_o david_n to_o say_v peecam_fw-la for_o cain_n must_v be_v tell_v of_o his_o â—urther_n 9_o gen._n 4._o 1._o sam_n 15._o &_o 2.12.7_o joh._n 4._o act._n 9_o saul_n of_o his_o disobodience_n david_n of_o his_o adultery_n the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n of_o her_o uncloane_a lift_n and_o paul_n must_v be_v plain_o tell_v of_o his_o persecution_n or_o our_o heater_n will_v never_o return_v vuto_n we_o 4.19_o joh._n 4.19_o sir_n i_o see_v that_o you_o be_v a_o prophet_n for_o than_o may_v the_o preacher_n hope_v to_o profit_v by_o his_o public_a doctrine_n and_o the_o brother_n by_o his_o private_a counsel_n where_o first_o they_o shall_v prove_v to_o their_o conscience_n that_o of_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n they_o be_v guiltle_a for_o if_o the_o doctrine_n be_v only_o general_a man_n will_v misapply_v it_o and_o always_o turn_v it_o upon_o other_o soylog_n he_o touch_v such_o a_o man_n and_o such_o a_o mâ—n_z to_o day_n etc._n etc._n from_o this_o wisdom_n i_o mind_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o sin_n in_o general_n the_o original_a corruption_n and_o the_o fâ—rment_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o fuhiopâ—â—â—_n skin_n that_o all_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_v can_v wash_v away_o but_o i_o desire_v to_o entreat_v particular_o of_o wickedness_n which_o be_v damnable_a to_o ourselves_o and_o hurtful_a to_o other_o and_o albeit_o here_o i_o may_v marshal_v up_o innumerable_a troop_n of_o transgression_n i_o entreat_v your_o godly_a patience_n that_o i_o may_v touch_v the_o sore_n of_o our_o own_o time_n in_o which_o if_o you_o will_v but_o a_o little_a open_a your_o eye_n you_o shall_v see_v qui_fw-la impià _fw-la agent_n neâ—_n intelligentâ—_n that_o will_v do_v wicked_o and_o will_v not_o understand_v and_o although_o i_o can_v touch_v all_o the_o fly_a sin_n of_o judah_n which_o make_v too_o loud_a a_o cryin_a the_o care_n of_o god_n yet_o some_o of_o they_o i_o purpose_v but_o to_o name_n i_o beseech_v you_o lend_v i_o your_o heart_n to_o consider_v of_o they_o and_o tear_n of_o repentance_n to_o wash_v they_o away_o here_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o make_v rehearsal_n of_o the_o secret_a revolting_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o general_a embrace_v in_o corner_n of_o the_o wilful_a will-worship_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o shameful_a idolatry_n in_o truck_v to_o mass_n in_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o street_n by_o seditious_a papist_n because_o they_o be_v yet_o unknown_a neither_o do_v i_o mind_n to_o show_v you_o how_o impudent_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v abuse_v wrest_a and_o trample_v under_o foot_n to_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o overthrow_v of_o the_o helpless_a neither_o be_v it_o my_o purpose_n to_o remember_v you_o of_o the_o cruelty_n and_o covetousness_n of_o the_o rich_a nor_o of_o the_o irrefragable_a incorrigibility_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o of_o the_o incredulity_n and_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n among_o all_o because_o these_o be_v covert_o carry_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o which_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v to_o god_n as_o they_o appear_v for_o vengeance_n to_o reform_v and_o which_o the_o late_a inundation_n of_o water_n the_o strange_a &_o sharp_a winter_n with_o the_o dry_a and_o 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prophet_n cry_v upon_o you_o who_o scat_n be_v on_o high_a to_o wash_v your_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n and_o here_o by_o name_n to_o show_v you_o what_o sin_n they_o be_v the_o first_o be_v carelessness_n lenity_n and_o neglect_v of_o justice_n the_o second_o be_v covetousness_n and_o bribery_n the_o three_o be_v sacrilege_n the_o church-piercing_a sin_n against_o these_o the_o prophet_n cry_v o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o these_o heaven-crying_a sin_n remove_v these_o beam_n out_o of_o your_o own_o eye_n that_o you_o may_v see_v the_o clear_a to_o correct_v and_o reform_v other_o and_o here_o pardon_v i_o if_o i_o be_v bold_a with_o my_o better_n for_o it_o be_v the_o minister_n duty_n to_o discover_v sin_n and_o to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o this_o and_o that_o wickedness_n before_o he_o can_v profit_v they_o that_o he_o be_v he_o this_o be_v the_o counsel_n that_o jeremy_n receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o deliver_v unto_o we_o o_o city_n wash_v thy_o 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to_o magistrate_n to_o parent_n to_o master_n where_o have_v you_o drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n but_o where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v careless_a of_o his_o office_n or_o too_o mild_a in_o his_o office_n when_o read_v you_o or_o hear_v you_o of_o the_o unheard_a off_o sin_n of_o deflower_v of_o virgin_n of_o kill_v of_o old_a man_n of_o brain_v of_o child_n and_o of_o force_v of_o woman_n even_o unto_o death_n but_o when_o &_o where_o there_o be_v no_o magistrate_n 21.25_o judg._n 4.1_o &_o 17.6_o &_o 21.25_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v judg._n 2.19_o there_o be_v then_o no_o king_n in_o israel_n when_o hear_v you_o superior_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o inferior_n but_o when_o superior_n wax_v careless_a of_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n for_o when_o magistrate_n wax_v careless_a of_o those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o neglect_v justice_n to_o punish_v offender_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o no_o king_n in_o 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for_o summer_n and_o warm_a for_o winter_n for_o you_o must_v know_v that_o gold_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o any_o but_o for_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o carry_v nevertheless_o in_o humility_n be_v it_o speak_v since_o moses_n &_o aaron_n by_o god_n ordinance_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n i_o see_v nothing_o from_o god_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o honourable_a ministry_n as_o well_o as_o a_o honourable_a magistracy_n and_o that_o a_o good_a minister_n be_v as_o well_o allow_v as_o a_o good_a magistrate_n look_v to_o it_o my_o belove_a the_o contempt_n of_o minister_n and_o preacher_n have_v already_o wrought_v bad_a effect_n among_o us._n man_n brethren_n and_o father_n have_v weep_a eye_n and_o a_o king_n heart_n to_o see_v this_o in_o the_o flourish_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n lest_o the_o lord_n punish_v the_o land_n for_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o servant_n for_o believe_v it_o this_o sin_n make_v a_o way_n for_o atheist_n and_o papist_n and_o vter_n and_o newter_n for_o solifidianâ—_n and_o nullifidian_o and_o to_o make_v this_o good_a i_o may_v bring_v a_o cloud_n of_o father_n to_o provoke_v you_o to_o cleanse_v your_o heart_n from_o this_o wickedness_n but_o i_o fear_v if_o these_o sin_n be_v not_o reform_v god_n will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o that_o have_v take_v the_o lord_n house_n from_o he_o into_o their_o possession_n and_o so_o much_o may_v suffice_v concern_v superior_n to_o be_v amend_v in_o themselves_o juseriours_n sin_n in_o juseriours_n now_o that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o due_a honour_n by_o your_o mean_n from_o the_o people_n i_o shall_v name_v to_o you_o the_o wickedness_n that_o rote_n in_o our_o street_n and_o call_v to_o you_o in_o the_o magistracy_n for_o reformation_n as_o to_o you_o the_o redress_n thereof_o of_o right_n belong_v the_o first_o be_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o second_o be_v the_o taking_z of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a the_o three_o be_v pride_n 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