all_o who_o love_n and_o look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o grace_n most_o humble_o i_o commend_v your_o honour_n now_o and_o ever_o at_o your_o honour_n commandment_n most_o humble_o in_o the_o lord_n robert_n horn_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n good_a reader_n i_o confess_v ingenious_o that_o in_o some_o part_n of_o my_o way_n through_o this_o psalm_n i_o have_v walk_v by_o the_o light_n and_o in_o the_o step_n of_o 4._o some_o before_o â—e_n who_o name_n be_v of_o account_n and_o prayâ—e_v in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o i_o have_v do_v for_o thy_o sake_n that_o favour_v good_a intent_n to_o help_v thou_o and_o thy_o family_n by_o help_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o charge_n in_o the_o point_n of_o their_o direction_n to_o godliness_n for_o by_o these_o gather_n thou_o mâ—ist_v read_v in_o one_o little_a book_n what_o be_v otherways_o do_v in_o many_o and_o i_o trust_v to_o thy_o commodity_n my_o drift_n herein_o may_v the_o better_a be_v bear_v with_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v consider_v that_o for_o this_o labour_n thus_o offer_v to_o thy_o christian_a acceptance_n no_o return_n be_v expect_v but_o what_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o god_n by_o thankfulness_n for_o those_o good_a help_n wherewith_o i_o myself_o be_v first_o benefit_v and_o desire_v in_o christ_n to_o benefit_v thou_o and_o let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o i_o may_v have_v fill_v my_o hand_n in_o this_o my_o master_n great_a harvest_n rather_o than_o followed_z other_o for_o i_o be_o privy_a to_o my_o weak_a estate_n in_o such_o matter_n and_o the_o glean_n be_v for_o the_o poor_a levit._n 19.9.10_o all_o that_o i_o crave_v and_o hope_v to_o receive_v be_v thy_o good_a for_o thyself_o and_o thy_o good_a prayer_n for_o i_o that_o in_o our_o several_a charge_n we_o may_v so_o well_o behave_v ourselves_o that_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n may_v be_v glorify_v by_o our_o service_n and_o may_v glorify_v we_o in_o his_o kingdom_n when_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v well_o do_v good_a servant_n and_o faithful_a thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o little_a i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o muchâ—_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n matth._n 25.23_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o hope_n with_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o nurture_n our_o charge_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n tit._n 1.1_o and_o where_o worldly_a master_n of_o family_n and_o carnal_a minister_n of_o congregation_n do_v little_a respect_n and_o favour_v this_o duty_n or_o the_o doer_n thereof_o let_v we_o as_o the_o word_n have_v teach_v we_o both_o do_v and_o continue_v to_o do_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n so_o shall_v we_o reap_v in_o due_a season_n if_o we_o faint_v not_o gal._n 6.9_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o in_o you_o master_n and_o we_o minister_n be_v cause_n that_o this_o large_a house_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o abound_v with_o person_n so_o high_o disobedient_a to_o god_n and_o so_o shameful_o disloyal_a to_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n who_o happy_a and_o long_a life_n the_o god_n of_o our_o life_n sanctify_v and_o bless_v ever_o to_o his_o great_a joy_n here_o and_o everlasting_a salvation_n in_o the_o heaven_n amen_o thou_o unfeigned_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n robert_n horn_n the_o christian_a governor_n psalm_n 101._o expound_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n i_o will_v sing_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n 1._o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v this_o psalm_n be_v david_n for_o in_o the_o title_n which_o it_o have_v it_o be_v call_v david_n psalm_n and_o bear_v david_n name_n in_o which_o he_o declare_v how_o he_o will_v behave_v himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n after_o he_o be_v invest_v in_o it_o both_o for_o the_o affair_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o for_o the_o more_o private_a matter_n of_o his_o court._n for_o the_o time_n when_o he_o write_v this_o most_o excellent_a psalm_n as_o it_o be_v not_o name_v so_o the_o certain_a hour_n day_n or_o year_n of_o it_o be_v not_o material_a and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o it_o be_v make_v some_o short_a time_n after_o the_o report_n of_o saul_n death_n or_o not_o long_o before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o common_a voice_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n who_o come_v to_o hebron_n to_o make_v he_o king_n 2_o sam._n 5.3.1_o the_o psalm_n itself_o consist_v of_o the_o title_n and_o body_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v in_o these_o word_n a_o psalm_n of_o david_n where_o the_o kingly_a prophet_n write_v his_o name_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o prince_n do_v in_o their_o letter_n and_o commandment_n to_o give_v further_a matter_n unto_o it_o and_o say_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o any_o shall_v doubt_v who_o make_v so_o large_a a_o promise_n to_o god_n of_o bring_v himself_o under_o he_o in_o obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n yea_o and_o bind_v himself_o by_o a_o religious_a psalm_n as_o by_o his_o bond_n and_o pawn_n so_o solemn_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o let_v that_o person_n know_v that_o it_o be_v david_n god_n king_n that_o enter_v thus_o into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o his_o own_o house_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n where_o we_o learn_v that_o none_o can_v be_v so_o doct._n great_a as_o to_o be_v over_o great_a and_o good_a for_o the_o good_a order_n and_o holy_a instruction_n of_o the_o charge_n that_o god_n have_v put_v he_o in_o trust_n with_o therefore_o this_o princely_a prophet_n as_o he_o place_v his_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n because_o it_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o god_n people_n so_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n 2_o sam._n 6.12.14.15_o this_o make_v solomon_n his_o son_n the_o mighty_a and_o wise_a king_n that_o ever_o reign_v in_o israel_n christ_n except_v of_o who_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o greatness_n his_o wisdom_n and_o greatness_n mortal_a be_v type_n &_o shadow_n to_o call_v himself_o a_o preacher_n eccl._n 1.12_o josua_n rule_v his_o house_n as_o a_o bishop_n jos._n 24.15_o &_o abraham_n who_o have_v a_o great_a family_n catechise_v it_o gen._n 14.14_o after_o god_n himself_o be_v abraham_n witness_n that_o he_o will_v keep_v none_o in_o his_o house_n son_n or_o servant_n who_o he_o will_v not_o train_v up_o in_o religion_n &_o therefore_o say_v i_o know_v abraham_n gen._n 18.19_o or_o i_o dare_v give_v my_o word_n for_o abraham_n that_o he_o will_v command_v his_o son_n and_o household_n after_o he_o that_o be_v as_o he_o fear_v god_n so_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o keep_v it_o do_v righteousness_n as_o he_o be_v righteous_a so_o câ—rnelius_n be_v a_o denout_n man_n and_o devout_a cornelius_n have_v a_o good_a house_n for_o of_o he_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n act._n 10.2_o these_o all_o be_v great_a man_n and_o in_o their_o time_n famous_a yet_o do_v they_o look_v straight_o to_o the_o way_n of_o their_o people_n and_o diligent_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reason_n first_o in_o do_v this_o we_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o be_v any_o too_o good_a or_o great_a to_o do_v he_o service_n second_o we_o may_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o who_o can_v do_v too_o much_o or_o be_v too_o good_a to_o deliver_v his_o brother_n from_o perdition_n again_o christ_n die_v for_o the_o poor_a soul_n do_v christ_n die_v for_o he_o and_o do_v thou_o despise_v thy_o brother_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v three_o none_o can_v be_v too_o good_a to_o keep_v hiâ—_n house_n from_o infection_n and_o those_o who_o he_o have_v in_o house_n from_o the_o plague_n of_o ill_a counsel_n not_o to_o reform_v a_o wicked_a person_n or_o not_o to_o remove_v he_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v be_v to_o cast_v a_o infection_n and_o plague_n of_o evil_a example_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o promise_v no_o better_a success_n than_o they_o can_v look_v for_o who_o bring_v a_o leprous_a person_n among_o the_o whole_a and_o a_o contagious_a person_n among_o the_o sound_n and_o can_v any_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o merciless_a as_o not_o to_o prevent_v a_o spoil_n and_o loss_n of_o christian_a soul_n so_o certain_a and_o near_o last_o he_o that_o will_v not_o see_v the_o person_n under_o he_o well_o order_v do_v give_v way_n to_o they_o to_o run_v into_o disorder_n and_o to_o break_v out_o into_o wickedness_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o communicate_v with_o their_o evil_n and_o to_o be_v if_o not_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 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
image_n can_v abide_v that_o such_o shall_v live_v under_o he_o in_o earth_n therefore_o where_o he_o say_v i_o can_v suffer_v he_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v by_o any_o mean_n to_o bear_v with_o such_o a_o one_o or_o to_o be_v otherways_o affect_v than_o god_n be_v towards_o proud_a one_o doct._n the_o doctrine_n that_o i_o gather_v be_v no_o proud_a person_n must_v be_v encourage_v but_o resist_v by_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o a_o christian_a commonwealth_n ishmael_n be_v a_o proud_a scorner_n therefore_o god_n command_v abraham_n and_o abraham_n at_o god_n commandment_n cast_v he_o out_o genâ—_n 21.9.12.14_o moses_n when_o he_o see_v a_o proud_a egyptian_a smite_v his_o brother_n a_o poor_a hebrew_n as_o god_n high_a marshal_n present_o slay_v he_o exod._n 2.11.12_o solomon_n say_v that_o humility_n go_v before_o glory_n as_o much_o as_o if_o solomon_n have_v saydeâ—_n they_o who_o magistrate_n shall_v prefer_v and_o good_a man_n set_v by_o must_v be_v humble_a but_o haman_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o pride_n to_o so_o great_a cruelty_n against_o mordecai_n and_o so_o many_o innocent_a jew_n come_v with_o much_o shame_n to_o his_o end_n for_o god_n make_v the_o king_n that_o love_v he_o his_o officer_z to_o execute_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o gallow_n hest._n 7._o the_o reason_n god_n magistrate_n must_v be_v affect_v as_o god_n be_v who_o magistrate_n they_o be_v they_o must_v love_v where_o he_o love_v and_o be_v enemy_n where_o he_o be_v enemy_n now_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a 1_o pet._n 5.5_o or_o set_v his_o host_n in_o array_n and_o order_n his_o army_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v do_v so_o to_o second_o the_o proud_a rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o shall_v the_o spoiler_n of_o god_n be_v spare_v three_o the_o proud_a be_v fool_n and_o proud_a person_n sinful_a fool_n such_o as_o must_v inherit_v destruction_n pro._n 3.35_o now_o if_o destruction_n be_v their_o inheritance_n from_o the_o lord_n they_o sin_n that_o keep_v they_o from_o it_o but_o not_o only_a magistrate_n that_o may_v punish_v pride_n be_v here_o provoke_v to_o their_o duty_n but_o they_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o other_o in_o a_o private_a cure_n may_v restrain_v it_o be_v teach_v also_o &_o must_v learn_v though_o not_o to_o punish_v it_o as_o magistrate_n yet_o not_o to_o bear_v with_o it_o as_o fool_n use_v 1._o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o in_o authority_n who_o countenance_n swaggerer_n rude_a in_o carriage_n and_o proud_a in_o heart_n nay_o papist_n and_o such_o proud_a one_o as_o claim_v heaven_n by_o their_o work_n for_o he_o that_o must_v not_o suffer_v a_o proud_a person_n how_o shall_v he_o abide_v a_o papist_n that_o think_v his_o work_n worthy_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n david_n i_o persuade_v myself_o if_o he_o be_v now_o live_v will_v not_o bear_v with_o he_o who_o so_o sharp_o threaten_v a_o high_a look_n and_o large_a heart_n here_o also_o those_o foolish_a parent_n and_o husband_n be_v reprove_v who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o not_o suffer_v pride_n or_o a_o proud_a person_n in_o their_o child_n and_o wife_n that_o they_o prank_n they_o in_o it_o by_o offer_v the_o mean_n in_o curious_a apparel_n and_o new_a fashion_n that_o rather_o blow_v up_o then_o keep_v down_o the_o swell_a of_o a_o vain_a heart_n 2._o a_o admonition_n to_o avoid_v pride_n as_o we_o will_v not_o have_v good_a man_n to_o avoid_v we_o and_o good_a magistrate_n not_o to_o abide_v we_o nay_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v god_n for_o our_o enemy_n let_v we_o not_o have_v pride_n for_o our_o friend_n let_v we_o rather_o use_v all_o cool_a remedy_n for_o the_o inflammation_n of_o so_o windy_a a_o stomach_n and_o let_v we_o if_o god_n have_v grace_v we_o with_o good_a thing_n bewail_v the_o evil_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o we_o in_o great_a measure_n neither_o let_v his_o blessing_n make_v we_o proud_a and_o let_v our_o want_n humble_a us._n let_v we_o consider_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o and_o shall_v a_o beggar_n that_o live_v of_o the_o almsbasket_n be_v proud_a of_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v give_v he_o let_v we_o not_o conceit_n of_o ourselves_o above_o that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o nor_o have_v ourselves_o in_o more_o admiration_n than_o be_v cause_n final_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o flatter_a prayser_n for_o what_o needle_n creature_n pinch_v with_o want_n will_v be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o he_o swim_v in_o plenty_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o liberal_a housekeeper_n that_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o keep_v himself_o so_o much_o for_o the_o prophet_n affection_n towards_o evil_a doer_n his_o good_a affection_n to_o those_o that_o do_v well_o follow_v 6._o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n in_o this_o verse_n show_v what_o kind_n of_o person_n he_o will_v make_v special_a choice_n of_o to_o use_v in_o his_o government_n and_o to_o have_v in_o his_o service_n and_o they_o be_v the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n not_o the_o great_a man_n but_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o faithful_a man_n he_o therefore_o add_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o perfect_a way_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o word_n as_o we_o hear_v before_o out_o of_o the_o second_o verse_n not_o that_o fulfil_v the_o perfect_a way_n and_o sin_n not_o for_o there_o be_v none_o such_o pro._n 20.9_o 1_o job._n 1.8_o eccles._n 7.22_o but_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o though_o with_o slip_n so_o the_o scripture_n call_v those_o upright_o that_o be_v faithful_a man_n not_o who_o be_v altogether_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o endue_v with_o righteousness_n but_o that_o be_v void_a of_o hypocrisy_n and_o fraught_v with_o truth_n luk._n 1.6_o 2_o chron._n 15.17_o compare_v with_o chapter_n 16.2.3.10_o 12._o two_o thing_n then_o be_v propound_v in_o this_o verse_n as_o how_o the_o prophet_n will_v choose_v the_o servant_n of_o his_o house_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o state_n and_o how_o he_o will_v use_v they_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o choose_v they_o he_o say_v his_o eye_n shall_v be_v towards_o they_o either_o to_o hearken_v after_o they_o or_o to_o give_v grace_n unto_o they_o and_o for_o his_o kind_a manner_n of_o use_v they_o it_o be_v express_v where_o he_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o house_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o choice_n he_o promise_v to_o give_v diligence_n and_o to_o use_v care_n for_o the_o have_v of_o good_a servant_n in_o the_o court_n and_o commonwealth_n for_o he_o say_v in_o effect_n that_o he_o will_v seek_v they_o and_o inquire_v after_o they_o as_o such_o jewel_n be_v worthy_a and_o employ_v his_o eye_n over_o the_o whole_a land_n till_o he_o find_v they_o now_o from_o so_o good_a a_o example_n in_o a_o king_n either_o already_o place_v or_o short_o to_o be_v place_v great_a magistrate_n and_o good_a master_n may_v learn_v how_o to_o get_v good_a officer_n near_o they_o 1._o and_o to_o have_v good_a servant_n about_o they_o they_o must_v choose_v they_o with_o wisdom_n and_o good_a discretion_n and_o not_o take_v the_o next_o at_o hand_n and_o though_o they_o will_v hide_v themselves_o among_o the_o stuff_n as_o do_v saul_n they_o must_v seek_v they_o and_o from_o thence_o fetch_v they_o 1_o sam._n 10.22.23_o abraham_n make_v a_o good_a choice_n and_o have_v good_a servant_n gen._n 14.14_o &_o 24.12.13.14.33.34_o and_o it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v say_v of_o cornelius_n that_o he_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n act._n 10.2_o if_o he_o have_v not_o regard_v what_o manner_n servant_n and_o kind_n of_o people_n he_o have_v entertain_v in_o his_o house_n and_o do_v not_o david_n when_o he_o give_v a_o charge_n to_o solomon_n his_o son_n concern_v certain_a evil_a servant_n to_o proceed_v against_o they_o 1_o king_n 2.5.8_o give_v a_o contrary_a charge_n concern_v good_a man_n and_o good_a servant_n to_o make_v much_o of_o they_o to_o wage_v they_o to_o show_v kindness_n unto_o they_o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o do_v not_o rehoboam_n loose_v as_o much_o by_o evil_a counsellor_n 1_o king_n 12.9.10_o 14._o as_o ever_o king_n get_v by_o good_a the_o reason_n they_o that_o seek_v shall_v find_v it_o be_v speak_v of_o our_o christian-seeking_a by_o prayer_n and_o christian_a diligence_n in_o good_a thing_n mat._n 7.7_o so_o they_o who_o choose_v good_a servant_n with_o wisdom_n and_o use_v they_o with_o conscience_n shall_v have_v they_o but_o they_o must_v use_v diligence_n to_o get_v such_o and_o
for_o the_o head_n be_v gold_n the_o rest_n be_v clay_n and_o iron_n they_o that_o can_v make_v idol_n of_o we_o in_o our_o veinâ—_n and_o will_v flatter_v we_o in_o our_o sin_n shall_v though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o unworthy_a otherways_o be_v make_v our_o companion_n and_o dear_a lover_n and_o friend_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o cedar_n in_o the_o town_n in_o which_o we_o dwell_v though_o a_o cedar_n but_o in_o worldly_a stature_n and_o in_o goodness_n a_o bramble_n we_o rather_o combine_v in_o society_n with_o that_o prick_a briar_n then_o with_o those_o meek_a one_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v reverence_n to_o his_o name_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o smoke_n of_o pride_n love_v to_o be_v climb_v till_o it_o vanish_v by_o a_o high_a mind_n that_o go_v before_o the_o fall_n proverb_n 16.18_o and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v our_o proud_a christian_n to_o look_v with_o such_o disdain_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v of_o low_a degree_n though_o their_o virtue_n deserve_v their_o best_a countenance_n where_o yet_o they_o honour_v the_o apparel_n and_o external_a habit_n of_o person_n in_o high_a place_n though_o their_o vice_n deserve_v contempt_n and_o their_o name_n no_o good_a report_n indeed_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o choose_v but_o sometime_o must_v keep_v some_o kind_n of_o company_n with_o such_o yet_o we_o may_v choose_v to_o grace_v they_o &_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o though_o we_o can_v in_o body_n yet_o we_o shall_v always_o in_o affection_n separate_v from_o they_o a_o terror_n therefore_o to_o the_o wicked_a 3_o who_o though_o they_o flourish_v in_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o wither_v and_o grow_v vile_a in_o the_o estimation_n of_o every_o good_a man_n god_n child_n must_v hold_v they_o base_a though_o the_o world_n child_n think_v they_o precious_a for_o the_o world_n love_v they_o but_o with_o the_o enmity_n of_o god_n people_n salute_v they_o but_o with_o disdain_n and_o at_o feast_n they_o have_v the_o chief_a room_n but_o no_o place_n in_o heaven_n a_o comfort_n to_o those_o who_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o contempt_n for_o their_o profession_n 4._o for_o the_o world_n may_v despise_v they_o but_o good_a man_n be_v bind_v to_o honour_v they_o the_o wicked_a may_v unhouse_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n vile_a person_n may_v evil_o entreat_v they_o but_o good_a magistrate_n will_v save_v they_o from_o wrong_n and_o punish_v those_o that_o wrong_v they_o scorner_n may_v mock_v so_o mean_a a_o type_n of_o honour_n in_o those_o who_o be_v content_a to_o be_v fool_n for_o christ_n but_o david_n and_o such_o as_o david_n be_v will_v praise_v they_o as_o wise_a and_o use_v they_o as_o companionsâ—_n other_o wicked_a person_n protest_v against_o follow_v 7._o there_o shall_v no_o dissemble_a person_n dwell_v etc._n etc._n the_o person_n against_o which_o the_o prophet_n make_v a_o further_a promise_n to_o proceed_v be_v dissembler_n and_o liar_n and_o their_o quality_n deceit_n and_o lie_v before_o he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v entertain_v faithful_a person_n and_o person_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o perfect_a way_n or_o way_n of_o truth_n here_o he_o promise_v to_o put_v from_o he_o and_o from_o all_o affair_n under_o himâ—_n those_o who_o practise_v deceit_n and_o tell_v lie_n for_o the_o first_o of_o the_o two_o which_o be_v a_o dissembler_n and_o the_o property_n in_o he_o which_o be_v dissimulation_n by_o a_o dissemble_a person_n we_o must_v understand_v a_o deceiver_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o by_o dissimulation_n falsehood_n and_o guile_n in_o both_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o the_o guile_n of_o heart_n or_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o double_a heart_n contrary_a to_o integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n fruit_n of_o a_o simple_a heart_n and_o property_n of_o plain_a man_n simple-hearted_n now_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o no_o such_o person_n and_o that_o no_o person_n of_o such_o part_n shall_v dwell_v in_o house_n with_o he_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o so_o far_o as_o he_o can_v know_v they_o they_o shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o his_o service_n nor_o continue_v servant_n in_o his_o house_n which_o he_o speak_v as_o master_n in_o a_o family_n and_o as_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o a_o kingdom_n from_o whence_o the_o point_n teach_v be_v that_o all_o governor_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n unto_o and_o proceed_v against_o all_o dissembler_n and_o dissimulation_n public_o and_o in_o their_o private_a government_n saul_n a_o hypocrite_n have_v a_o eye_n on_o david_n 1_o sam._n 18.9_o where_o he_o need_v not_o but_o where_o be_v need_n every_o david_n shall_v have_v a_o eye_n of_o suspicion_n on_o all_o hypocrite_n such_o as_o saul_n be_v in_o a_o country_n or_o great_a house_n elisha_n have_v a_o dissemble_a and_o bribe_v servant_n a_o gehazi_n who_o will_v run_v after_o a_o reward_n where_o his_o master_n will_v take_v none_o but_o his_o eye_n go_v with_o he_o and_o he_o watch_v his_o hypocrisy_n when_o he_o go_v from_o he_o 2_o kin._n 5.26_o shebna_n be_v a_o dissembler_n and_o chancellor_n to_o hezekiah_n therefore_o when_o the_o king_n send_v he_o to_o the_o parley_n with_o rabshakeh_n he_o send_v two_o good_a man_n with_o he_o to_o watch_n he_o even_o eliakim_n the_o steward_n of_o his_o house_n and_o joab_n the_o recorder_n for_o hezekiah_n for_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o ill_a deserâ—_n have_v late_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v one_o great_a place_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o fellow_n that_o be_v better_a than_o he_o though_o he_o dare_v not_o disrobe_v he_o all_o together_o and_o leave_v he_o without_o all_o place_n leâ—t_v his_o ambition_n mount_v before_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o two_o so_o great_a honour_n in_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v further_v also_o with_o too_o great_a discontentment_n if_o both_o his_o wâ—â—gs_n have_v be_v cut_v have_v be_v set_v upon_o revenge_n and_o disloyalty_n therefore_o he_o will_v put_v no_o great_a trust_n in_o he_o but_o send_v he_o under_o guard_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o two_o superintendent_o to_o the_o king_n of_o ashurs_n lieutenant_n then_o before_o the_o wall_n to_o watch_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o doâ—_n evil_a 36.11.22_o and_o thus_o eliakim_n and_o joab_n two_o great_a man_n be_v send_v with_o he_o to_o be_v bridle_n to_o his_o ambition_n that_o he_o may_v not_o take_v head_n against_o his_o master_n there_o be_v little_a confidence_n to_o be_v put_v in_o joab_n david_n dare_v not_o trust_v he_o and_o can_v never_o master_v he_o and_o therefore_o give_v a_o great_a charge_n to_o solomon_n his_o son_n to_o look_v unto_o he_o 1_o king_n 2.5_o shimâ—â—_n also_o dissemble_v and_o can_v counterfeit_v that_o david_n know_v and_o therefore_o give_v a_o like_a charge_n to_o his_o son_n concern_v he_o ver_fw-la 9_o ananias_n that_o hypocrite_n and_o saphirae_fw-la his_o wife_n as_o very_o a_o hypocrite_n both_o of_o 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he_o or_o blasphemous_o in_o a_o oath_n out_o of_o a_o oath_n we_o speak_v idle_o of_o god_n when_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o title_n neither_o in_o due_a time_n nor_o with_o any_o reverence_n as_o they_o who_o for_o every_o trifle_n and_o when_o they_o will_v utter_v a_o trouble_a affection_n break_v out_o into_o a_o speech_n of_o god_n in_o some_o of_o his_o name_n neither_o make_v profit_n of_o they_o to_o themselves_o nor_o to_o those_o who_o hear_v they_o as_o jesus_n lord_n where_o have_v thou_o be_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o what_o a_o thing_n be_v this_o and_o o_o christ_n what_o a_o man_n be_v you_o with_o the_o like_a but_o moses_n say_v to_o such_o thou_o shall_v fear_v this_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 28.58_o and_o david_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o such_o they_o shall_v praise_v thy_o great_a and_o fearful_a name_n because_o it_o be_v holy_a psal._n 99.3_o in_o a_o oath_n we_o speak_v blasphemous_o when_o with_o a_o 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