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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
can_v which_o we_o never_o shall_v continue_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v to_o do_v they_o so_o we_o exhort_v man_n to_o do_v good_a willing_o as_o the_o lord_n free_a man_n and_o not_o as_o servant_n for_o praise_n or_o wage_n 2._o a_o instruction_n further_o to_o labour_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o david_n which_o be_v his_o cheerful_a and_o sing_a spirit_n in_o matter_n pertain_v to_o god_n and_o religion_n now_o that_o we_o may_v get_v this_o spirit_n where_o the_o wicked_a delight_n in_o sin_n we_o must_v delight_v in_o the_o law_n to_o meditate_v in_o it_o day_n and_o night_n psal._n 1.1_o for_o delight_n in_o a_o thing_n make_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o light_n and_o the_o yâ—ake_v eadie_a and_o here_o we_o see_v how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o have_v this_o spirit_n who_o take_v so_o little_a pleasure_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o pleasure_n in_o vanity_n which_o make_v they_o to_o hear_v cold_o to_o pray_v without_o feeling_n to_o find_v no_o taste_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o bear_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o so_o as_o they_o can_v wish_v and_o that_o from_o their_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sabbath_n or_o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v go_v amos._n 8.5_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v be_v our_o delight_n esa._n 58.13_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v keep_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o take_v delight_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o for_o prayer_n we_o shall_v do_v service_n in_o it_o with_o gladness_n that_o be_v pray_v with_o comfort_n and_o give_v thanks_n with_o rejoice_v psal._n 101.1_o and_o for_o the_o sacrament_n as_o we_o come_v willing_o to_o a_o feast_n so_o we_o shall_v come_v glad_o to_o they_o and_o for_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v desirous_o hear_v it_o as_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2.41_o and_o for_o do_v good_a we_o shall_v make_v it_o our_o comfort_n to_o do_v good_a always_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o thus_o take_v delight_n in_o good_a thing_n we_o shall_v more_o willing_o and_o with_o great_a pleasure_n do_v they_o further_o in_o these_o word_n david_n propound_v himself_o for_o a_o example_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v see_v mercy_n show_v and_o judgement_n execute_v by_o such_o as_o have_v place_n under_o i_o and_o â—et_o this_o will_v he_o do_v too_o but_o i_o in_o person_n will_v sing_v that_o be_v joyful_o stir_v and_o be_v a_o dealer_n my_o self_n in_o these_o matter_n yea_o david_n a_o great_a king_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v call_v my_o musician_n and_o they_o shall_v sing_v lay_v the_o burden_n from_o himself_o upon_o other_o but_o promise_v to_o do_v himself_o what_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v well_o do_v by_o other_o 2._o and_o here_o the_o doctrine_n be_v that_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n the_o people_n will_v be_v good_a where_o their_o leader_n be_v good_a and_o where_o they_o do_v well_o the_o people_n will_v do_v the_o better_o which_o make_v the_o same_o prophet_n when_o he_o call_v other_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o lead_v the_o way_n and_o first_o to_o praise_v he_o psal._n 95.1_o so_o josua_n serve_v god_n as_o we_o hear_v his_o house_n serve_v he_o jos._n 24.15_o and_o cornelius_n be_v a_o religious_a captain_n have_v a_o religious_a house_n act._n 10.2_o also_o abraham_n family_n be_v a_o godly_a family_n because_o abraham_n the_o master_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n job_n have_v not_o a_o swearer_n in_o his_o house_n for_o job_n himself_o be_v none_o but_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job._n 1.1_o or_o if_o his_o son_n might_n perhaps_o blaspheme_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v secret_o vers._n 5._o yet_o open_o and_o with_o their_o lip_n they_o dare_v not_o i_o persuade_v myself_o they_o do_v not_o the_o reason_n great_a man_n be_v the_o wind_n that_o move_v the_o people_n and_o where_o they_o that_o rule_v fear_v god_n the_o people_n that_o be_v govern_v will_v at_o least_o seem_v to_o fear_v he_o they_o be_v the_o white_a that_o all_o look_v at_o as_o therefore_o in_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o white_a paper_n a_o little_a blot_n be_v soon_o see_v then_o sundry_a blur_n in_o that_o which_o be_v course_n and_o brown_a so_o in_o great_a leader_n one_o little_a fault_n be_v soon_o espy_v and_o follow_v than_o many_o in_o the_o mean_a and_o less_o mark_v rank_n of_o people_n caiaphas_n be_v against_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o his_o man_n against_o he_o and_o do_v not_o the_o maid_n help_v the_o matter_n matth._n â—_o 6.69.71.73_o so_o certain_a it_o be_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n true_a that_o they_o that_o govern_v be_v the_o party_n colour_a rod_n at_o which_o they_o look_v that_o be_v govern_v and_o their_o example_n the_o colour_n by_o which_o they_o conceive_v follow_v their_o governor_n gen._n 30.39_o second_o as_o when_o the_o head_n be_v well_o all_o the_o body_n be_v the_o better_a for_o it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o it_o be_v sick_a the_o heart_n be_v heavy_a esa._n 1._o 5_o so_o a_o good_a head_n in_o the_o politic_a body_n or_o family_n be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o make_v a_o good_a and_o sound_a city_n or_o house_n as_o contrary_o a_o sick_a or_o bad_a head_n in_o the_o same_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v they_o to_o transgression_n and_o sin_n peter_n dissemble_v not_o alone_o gal._n 2.13_o and_o when_o herod_n be_v move_v jerusalem_n be_v trouble_v with_o he_o matth._n 2.3_o three_o good_a leader_n will_v teach_v their_o follower_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o job._n 1.5_o now_o of_o what_o force_n good_a teach_n and_o good_a prayer_n be_v to_o a_o godly_a life_n we_o know_v use_v 1._o a_o instruction_n to_o great_a man_n and_o all_o governor_n to_o learn_v for_o themselves_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v teach_v it_o to_o other_o psal._n 34.11_o for_o they_o that_o will_v have_v good_a follower_n must_v be_v good_a leader_n and_o they_o that_o call_v other_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n must_v themselves_o come_v unto_o it_o they_o must_v not_o speakâ—_n to_o other_o and_o be_v deaf_a themselves_o bid_v other_o to_o go_v and_o themselves_o stand_v still_o pipe_n and_o sing_v to_o other_o and_o not_o be_v themselves_o delight_v with_o the_o song_n for_o than_o they_o mock_v other_o and_o shame_n themselves_o and_o lose_v their_o grace_n with_o god_n and_o diminish_v their_o authority_n with_o man_n magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v call_v light_n that_o must_v give_v light_a matth._n 5.16_o and_o when_o the_o people_n shine_v in_o virtue_n their_o exâ—mple_n under_o god_n must_v be_v the_o sun_n of_o it_o if_o they_o be_v zealous_a it_o be_v their_o word_n and_o example_n that_o inflame_v they_o if_o they_o draw_v back_o it_o be_v their_o cold_a affection_n and_o bad_a lead_v that_o stay_v they_o beside_o true_a godliness_n do_v natural_o communicate_v itself_o it_o can_v shut_v up_o itself_o within_o itself_o but_o break_v out_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o give_v it_o and_o good_a of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v true_o better_a by_o it_o where_o therefore_o they_o in_o authority_n be_v true_o good_a that_o true_a goodness_n as_o a_o tree_n that_o still_o flourish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n will_v shoot_v forth_o in_o diverse_a bough_n and_o arm_n of_o increase_n till_o many_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o sap_n and_o root_n of_o the_o same_o be_v turn_v to_o righteousness_n dan._n 12.3_o and_o as_o the_o dew_n and_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o mountain_n rest_v not_o there_o but_o pass_v down_o into_o the_o low_a ground_n make_v they_o to_o flourish_v and_o to_o be_v fruitful_a as_o the_o field_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v so_o where_o the_o ruler_n as_o the_o high_a hill_n have_v receive_v the_o dew_n of_o goodness_n &_o rain_n of_o grace_n there_o the_o people_n that_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o can_v but_o as_o the_o low_a ground_n that_o lie_v at_o their_o foot_n in_o their_o subjection_n receive_v of_o their_o fullness_n somewhat_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o well_o order_v life_n and_o as_o the_o water_n descend_v easy_o that_o come_v from_o the_o mountain_n so_o there_o will_v be_v a_o present_a follow_a where_o such_o begin_v 2._o a_o terror_n to_o wicked_a ruler_n for_o as_o good_a ruler_n may_v gain_v much_o people_n to_o god_n by_o lead_v well_o so_o corrupt_a governourâ—_n may_v draw_v troop_n to_o hell_n by_o go_v themselves_o before_o in_o their_o bad_a life_n jeroboam_fw-la a_o ill_a leader_n have_v as_o bad_a follower_n jeroboam_fw-la that_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n 2_o king_n 3.3_o and_o when_o the_o emperor_n
favour_a arius_n the_o world_n become_v a_o arian_n these_o great_a red_a dragon_n fall_v not_o alone_o but_o with_o their_o tail_n draw_v down_o other_o apoc._n 12.3.4_o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o well_o compare_v to_o great_a tree_n and_o the_o people_n under_o they_o to_o low_o bough_v and_o shrub_n which_o must_v needs_o fall_v when_o they_o fall_v 3._o a_o admonition_n to_o all_o under_o authority_n to_o pray_v for_o all_o in_o authority_n that_o they_o under_o they_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o for_o their_o good_a come_v with_o the_o good_a of_o their_o overseer_n a_o good_a precedent_n will_v help_v to_o make_v a_o good_a province_n and_o where_o be_v such_o master_n in_o the_o house_n as_o abraham_n be_v there_o will_v be_v such_o people_n in_o it_o as_o abraham_n have_v parent_n that_o be_v religious_a will_v train_v up_o child_n in_o religion_n and_o judge_n that_o fear_v god_n will_v command_v the_o country_n to_o fear_v he_o then_o how_o much_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o god_n that_o have_v a_o virtuous_a mother_n and_o have_v a_o religious_a king_n queen_n elizabeth_n we_o hadâ—_n king_n james_n we_o have_v and_o long_o may_v have_v who_o begin_v in_o this_o whole_a realm_n this_o sacred_a song_n of_o piety_n which_o david_n tune_v to_o his_o harp_n and_o now_o king_n james_n our_o david_n prefer_v â—o_o his_o chiefâ—_n joy_n pray_v we_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v sing_v it_o long_o and_o merry_o to_o god_n his_o strength_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o enemy_n within_o the_o land_n â—nd_v in_o other_o land_n who_o will_v have_v he_o to_o change_v his_o notâ—_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o sweet_a song_n of_o siâ—â—_n to_o sing_v the_o lewd_a song_n of_o the_o whore_n of_o rome_n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n he_o that_o give_v he_o this_o grace_n to_o be_v a_o king_n must_v give_v he_o grace_v also_o to_o reign_v aright_o for_o as_o no_o man_n be_v bear_v a_o artificer_n so_o none_o be_v bear_v a_o good_a king_n and_o as_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v bear_v a_o man_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n so_o be_v it_o to_o be_v bear_v a_o king_n and_o to_o be_v a_o good_a king_n therefore_o and_o since_o it_o come_v from_o god_n only_o that_o king_n continue_v to_o rule_v well_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o hearty_o for_o our_o good_a king_n and_o for_o all_o our_o ruler_n under_o he_o that_o they_o may_v doâ—_n wise_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v true_o zealous_a for_o that_o god_n and_o truth_n which_o give_v they_o their_o honour_n here_o and_o will_v hence_o as_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n glorify_v they_o in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o so_o shall_v we_o do_v well_o better_a at_o least_o because_o they_o have_v rule_v well_o so_o much_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o express_v the_o dâ—â—tie_n the_o partâ—_n of_o it_o follow_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n these_o two_o part_n be_v put_v together_o and_o may_v not_o be_v sunder_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n by_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o here_o by_o mercy_n the_o prophet_n understand_v favour_n &_o grace_n such_o as_o he_o will_v show_v to_o well_o doer_n in_o their_o good_a cause_n and_o by_o justice_n that_o course_n of_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v observe_v strait_o in_o the_o chastisement_n of_o offender_n and_o by_o put_v both_o together_o he_o mean_v that_o in_o the_o sentence_n that_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n mercy_n shall_v not_o be_v alone_o nor_o justice_n dwell_v alone_o but_o mercy_n and_o justice_n togethers_o as_o under_o one_o roof_n and_o close_o as_o in_o one_o room_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a with_o justice_n and_o just_a with_o mercy_n favour_v the_o good_a for_o their_o goodness_n and_o punish_v the_o evil_a for_o the_o evil_a in_o they_o concern_v who_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a so_o he_o will_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n with_o cheer_n and_o the_o doleful_a song_n of_o justice_n with_o courage_n now_o where_o the_o prophet_n song_n be_v of_o two_o part_n in_o which_o he_o sing_v not_o of_o mercy_n alone_o nor_o of_o justice_n alone_o but_o of_o both_o together_o 1._o he_o teach_v that_o these_o too_o must_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o in_o association_n be_v combine_v together_o namely_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n when_o a_o sentence_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o magistrate_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n must_v be_v his_o song_n for_o mercy_n without_o judgement_n may_v turn_v into_o foolish_a pity_n and_o judgement_n without_o the_o temper_n of_o mercy_n prove_v summum_fw-la ius_fw-la and_o cruelty_n in_o matter_n also_o what_o be_v king_n &_o the_o throne_n of_o king_n without_o justice_n and_o sever_v from_o mercy_n without_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o honour_n to_o the_o good_a without_o punishment_n and_o recompense_v rom._n 13.4.5_o these_o two_o be_v the_o two_o daughter_n of_o wisdom_n by_o which_o king_n reign_v prou._n 8.15_o and_o the_o two_o lion_n of_o wisdom_n throne_n by_o which_o it_o be_v stay_v 1_o king_n 10.19_o nay_o by_o which_o it_o flourish_v mercy_n be_v administer_v and_o justice_n bear_v sway_n in_o one_o place_n it_o be_v say_v the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n prou._n 16.12_o and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n prou._n 20.28_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o king_n and_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o king_n place_n or_o upon_o the_o king_n bench_n be_v father_n and_o judge_n and_o that_o which_o they_o minister_v must_v be_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n so_o in_o psal._n 112.5.9_o it_o be_v note_v for_o a_o just_a man_n property_n and_o a_o good_a man_n praise_n that_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o that_o his_o righteousness_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o apostle_n require_v of_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v for_o the_o wealth_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o that_o they_o take_v vengeance_n of_o evil_a doer_n mercy_n therefore_o and_o justice_n belong_v to_o one_o sword_n but_o to_o opposite_a subject_n as_o mercy_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o judgement_n with_o righteousness_n to_o sinner_n the_o sword_n of_o favour_n in_o the_o good_a man_n defence_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n threaten_v death_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o wicked_a prou._n 16.14_o compare_v with_o prou._n 19.12_o the_o good_a magistrate_n must_v be_v careful_a of_o both_o so_o shall_v he_o find_v life_n and_o glory_n prou._n 21.21_o in_o this_o world_n glory_n and_o in_o the_o other_o eternal_a life_n further_n these_o two_o mercy_n and_o justice_n have_v their_o root_n in_o the_o good_a tree_n and_o dig_v at_o the_o root_n of_o the_o bad_a tree_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n one_o of_o they_o spread_v in_o the_o sinew_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o contain_v the_o people_n in_o their_o duty_n and_o another_o in_o the_o vein_n comfortable_o to_o refresh_v the_o people_n that_o do_v well_o with_o the_o prince_n favour_n and_o so_o mercy_n and_o truth_n must_v meet_v and_o righteousnesâ—â—_n and_o peace_n kiss_v one_o another_o psal._n 85.50_o the_o reason_n justice_n be_v the_o boâ—d_n of_o all_o society_n among_o man_n which_o be_v loose_v or_o not_o well_o keep_v the_o state_n be_v bring_v to_o confusion_n and_o tumult_n and_o where_o the_o staâ—e_v keep_v no_o order_n the_o king_n lose_v glory_n prou._n 14.28_o so_o for_o mercy_n it_o correct_v the_o sharpness_n of_o justice_n without_o merche_n in_o the_o point_n of_o sovereignty_n and_o make_v the_o hard_a bâ—rthen_n of_o subjection_n â—asie_a to_o such_o as_o must_v obey_v therefore_o be_v mercy_n well_o call_v by_o one_o the_o preserver_n of_o sceptre_n the_o body_n of_o man_n be_v keep_v in_o good_a estate_n by_o a_o good_a diet_n and_o when_o it_o be_v decay_v it_o be_v restore_v by_o yroâ—_n and_o fire_n that_o be_v by_o cut_v and_o â—earing_v so_o this_o great_a body_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n must_v be_v maintain_v by_o the_o sweet_a diet_n of_o mercy_n and_o when_o it_o be_v impair_v in_o â—state_n be_v recover_v by_o the_o iron_n and_o fire_n of_o justice_n use_v against_o desperate_a offender_n second_o mercy_n be_v necessary_a to_o abate_v the_o courage_n of_o justice_n that_o it_o riot_n not_o and_o justice_n as_o necessary_a to_o master_v the_o large_a affection_n of_o mercy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o foolish_a for_o justice_n will_v be_v too_o harâ—ie_a if_o mercy_n pull_v it_o not_o down_o and_o mercy_n too_o base_a mind_a if_o justice_n do_v not_o encourage_v it_o david_n inquire_v if_o there_o be_v any_o leave_v of_o the_o hoâ—se_n of_o saul_n on_o who_o he_o may_v show_v mercy_n that_o
be_v laudable_a and_o thankful_a mercieâ—_n 2_o sam._n 9.1.3_o and_o it_o be_v mercy_n in_o god_n to_o bear_v the_o mourning_n of_o the_o prisoner_n and_o to_o deliâ—er_v the_o child_n of_o death_n psal._n 102.20_o to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o takâ—_n off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o to_o break_v every_o yoke_n esa._n 58.7_o but_o it_o have_v be_v cruel_a pity_n in_o david_n and_o in_o god_n king_n â—n_o unkingly_a â—biectnesse_n to_o have_v enlarge_v mercy_n favour_v â—and_n over_o head_n to_o all_o that_o then_o will_v have_v offer_v to_o bow_n and_o speak_v fair_a three_o mercy_n without_o justice_n justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o justice_n without_o mercy_n condemn_v the_o iâ—st_n both_o which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n prou._n 17.15_o that_o be_v both_o alike_o be_v loathe_v of_o god_n and_o abhor_v by_o he_o for_o he_o that_o clear_v the_o wicked_a condemn_v â—he_n law_n and_o he_o that_o bring_v sin_n into_o credit_n lead_v virtue_n into_o reproach_n also_o correction_n be_v the_o medicine_n of_o god_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o evil_n of_o man_n and_o he_o that_o deliver_v a_o malefactor_n from_o deserve_a correction_n deal_v â—s_a a_o murderer_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o physician_n who_o in_o courage_a he_o to_o feed_v upon_o poison_n killeth_z he_o so_o the_o partial_a magistrate_n who_o he_o shall_v deliver_v from_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n murther_v unmerciful_o with_o the_o poison_n of_o indulgence_n in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o further_o say_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v plague_v and_o smite_v of_o â—im_n for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o god_n shall_v plague_v those_o that_o destroy_v his_o people_n and_o abhorrâ—_n those_o that_o condemn_v his_o law_n so_o for_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a against_o the_o righteous_a they_o be_v cruel_a to_o goodness_n and_o turn_n the_o edge_n of_o justice_n where_o they_o shall_v turn_v the_o back_n that_o be_v who_o they_o shall_v defend_v by_o it_o they_o smite_v with_o it_o and_o how_o can_v god_n but_o smite_v such_o white_v wall_n and_o rain_v down_o even_o a_o storm_n of_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n upon_o such_o hypocrite_n and_o paint_a sepulcher_n in_o authority_n four_o for_o this_o the_o king_n have_v his_o sceptre_n and_o sword_n his_o sceptre_n in_o mercy_n to_o protect_v the_o good_a and_o his_o sword_n in_o judgement_n to_o punish_v evil_a doer_n and_o by_o these_o two_o his_o throâ—e_n be_v preserve_v but_o without_o they_o or_o by_o one_o only_o it_o can_v longâ—_n vseâ—_n 1_o a_o instruction_n to_o all_o in_o place_n of_o authority_n not_o to_o have_v respect_n â—f_n â—_z in_o judgement_n and_o to_o give_v sentence_n upright_o in_o mâ—tters_n so_o be_v god_n judge_n describe_v by_o moses_n deuâ—er_n 1.17_o &_o 16._o â—9_n and_o god_n the_o judge_n by_o abraham_n beâ—ore_a thaâ—â—_n shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a â—arth_n do_v rigâ—t_o gen._n 18.25_o for_o as_o the_o head_n in_o the_o natural_a bâ—die_n be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o the_o two_o shoulder_n and_o if_o â—t_z be_v a_o straight_a body_n not_o more_o on_o one_o side_n then_o on_o another_o so_o he_o that_o be_v ruâ—er_o as_o it_o be_v head_n in_o the_o politic_a stateâ—nd_n â—nd_z body_n must_v not_o and_o if_o iudgementâ—e_n â—e_z upright_o and_o his_o conscience_n good_a â—ill_v not_o by_o partial_a justice_n leaâ—e_n more_o to_o â—ne_a side_n then_o to_o another_o or_o hang_v all_o of_o â—ne_a sideâ—_n incline_v too_o much_o to_o justice_n â—y_a carnal_a anger_n or_o too_o much_o to_o mercieâ—y_v â—y_z labour_v remissness_n he_o will_v not_o be_v â—oo_o pitiful_a and_o wring_v justice_n nor_o too_o â—uch_o addict_v to_o a_o rich_a friend_n and_o gift_n â—gainst_a justice_n and_o make_v mercy_n to_o complain_v of_o oppression_n but_o as_o god_n weigh_v belshazer_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v he_o light_n before_o he_o judge_v he_o so_o dan._n 5.27_o soâ—_n for_o the_o matter_n in_o judgement_n he_o will_v put_v it_o into_o the_o scale_n of_o a_o indifferent_a hear_n and_o know_v it_o to_o be_v light_n deserve_v no_o favour_n before_o he_o judge_v against_o it_o which_o that_o a_o man_n may_v do_v &_o be_v a_o good_a judge_n indeed_o he_o must_v let_v all_o love_n of_o man_n person_n go_v and_o fear_v of_o man_n person_n more_o than_o god_n and_o covetousness_n the_o spawn_n of_o all_o evil_a for_o as_o in_o music_n if_o we_o strike_v a_o string_n too_o soft_o or_o too_o hard_a or_o strike_v a_o wrong_a string_n we_o make_v discord_n and_o jar_a so_o in_o the_o music_n of_o justice_n if_o a_o little_a week_n string_n be_v wrest_v too_o high_a that_o be_v if_o small_a matter_n be_v make_v heinous_a where_o the_o great_a string_n be_v but_o soft_o touch_v if_o touch_v at_o all_o that_o be_v great_a fault_n be_v extenuate_v or_o not_o meddle_v with_o or_o if_o a_o string_n be_v mistake_v that_o be_v if_o we_o punish_v where_o we_o shall_v reward_v or_o if_o strike_v the_o right_a string_n that_o be_v punish_v the_o offend_a person_n either_o love_n of_o the_o person_n make_v we_o to_o strike_v too_o soft_o that_o be_v to_o punish_v partial_o or_o hatred_n of_o the_o person_n to_o strike_v too_o hard_o that_o be_v to_o punish_v above_o desert_n or_o if_o not_o mistake_v in_o this_o manner_n fear_n or_o covetousness_n two_o satan_n at_o every_o judge_n elbow_n but_o prevail_a only_o against_o judge_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n shall_v make_v we_o quite_o to_o omit_v the_o string_n that_o we_o shall_v strike_v as_o some_o great_a gentleman_n or_o rich_a man_n or_o our_o friend_n or_o brother_n how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o sweet_a report_n in_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n that_o so_o untunable_o to_o all_o good_a hear_n proceed_v from_o we_o therefore_o that_o christian_a magistrate_n may_v not_o make_v such_o harsh_a disagreement_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o judgement_n must_v be_v their_o stop_n so_o shall_v they_o neither_o finger_n nor_o strike_v amiss_o a_o reproof_n to_o those_o in_o authority_n 2._o who_o in_o stead_n of_o sing_v of_o justice_n make_v justice_n weep_v and_o turn_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n into_o â—_o cry_v some_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o their_o own_o case_n and_o not_o of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o these_o will_v do_v a_o man_n right_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o fear_n of_o exclamation_n luk._n 184.5_o some_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o people_n love_n with_o felix_n act._n 24.28_o and_o some_o a_o song_n of_o self-love_n with_o cruel_a pilate_n mark_n 15._o 15._o joh._n 19.8.12.13_o but_o a_o good_a man_n will_v sing_v a_o song_n of_o love_n to_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n with_o david_n and_o such_o magistrate_n some_o will_v not_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n in_o a_o matter_n till_o they_o hear_v how_o their_o noble_a lord_n will_v take_v it_o and_o some_o be_v to_o give_v judgement_n in_o a_o cause_n will_v look_v upon_o it_o not_o in_o the_o christ_n all_o of_o justice_n &_o mercy_n but_o in_o some_o friend_n letter_n as_o through_o false_a spectacle_n but_o such_o though_o they_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o man_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n and_o they_o that_o so_o magnify_v the_o ungodly_a may_v just_o be_v think_v little_a to_o dislike_v of_o ungodliness_n pro._n 28.4_o 3_o here_o also_o we_o have_v a_o further_a admonition_n to_o prince_n and_o their_o officer_n as_o to_o be_v refuge_n and_o hide_a place_n to_o the_o righteous_a by_o mercy_n esa._n 32.2_o so_o by_o a_o right_a use_n of_o justice_n to_o bring_v offender_n to_o punishment_n pro._n 20.26_o as_o man_n of_o courage_n exod_a 18.21_o and_o not_o as_o men-pleasers_a for_o as_o the_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o deny_v the_o sunshine_n of_o sovereignty_n to_o well_o deserve_a subject_n so_o he_o be_v bind_v in_o the_o obligation_n of_o true_a justice_n to_o cover_v his_o throne_n with_o a_o cloud_n when_o he_o be_v to_o give_v sentence_n against_o pernicious_a sinner_n there_o be_v a_o great_a error_n under_o the_o sun_n papist_n be_v spare_v which_o make_v papist_n so_o to_o increase_n and_o papistry_n so_o to_o triumph_v the_o king_n have_v much_o tax_v and_o often_o give_v charge_n against_o this_o unmerciful_a mildness_n in_o his_o own_o royal_a person_n and_o by_o his_o honourable_a chancellor_n but_o what_o be_v do_v sure_o deceive_a jezabel_n and_o her_o child_n of_o fornication_n be_v still_o suffer_v among_o we_o apoc._n 2.20_o but_o this_o trespass_n be_v on_o they_o and_o on_o their_o father_n house_n that_o so_o suffer_v she_o and_o her_o child_n and_o the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v guiltless_a 2_o sam._n 14.9_o and_o let_v those_o that_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o
this_o trespass_n pull_v away_o their_o hand_n and_o set_v it_o to_o justice_n for_o the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o remembrance_n of_o roman_a amalecke_n from_o england_n deut._n 25.19_o for_o what_o peace_n as_o jehu_n say_v to_o jehoram_n while_o the_o whore_n dome_n of_o jezabel_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v in_o such_o number_n 2_o kin._n 9.22_o that_o be_v while_o jezabel_n of_o rome_n in_o her_o child_n of_o spiritual_a fornication_n among_o we_o be_v use_v with_o such_o unreasonable_a and_o dangerous_a clemency_n what_o hope_v of_o peace_n or_o expectation_n of_o safety_n for_o good_a man_n the_o reason_n be_v as_o full_a and_o strong_a seed_n throw_v into_o a_o ground_n fit_a for_o they_o and_o cherish_v with_o convenient_a moisture_n and_o the_o comfortable_a gleam_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v but_o grow_v rank_o and_o bring_v forth_o herb_n or_o weed_n of_o their_o own_o kind_n so_o traitorous_a seed_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o fat_a soil_n of_o papist_n water_v with_o wealth_n and_o indulgence_n and_o shine_v upon_o with_o the_o cheerful_a glimpse_n of_o opportunity_n can_v but_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o quality_n to_o wit_n treason_n against_o prince_n and_o perturbation_n of_o state_n profess_v true_a religion_n our_o own_o experience_n have_v dear_o teach_v we_o that_o to_o have_v use_v some_o of_o they_o with_o more_o rigour_n have_v be_v a_o beneficial_a and_o merciful_a sharpness_n cant._n 2.15_o 1_o sam._n 15.22.23_o eccles._n 8.11_o num._n 33._o â—5_n 2_o king_n 13.14.15.16_o and_o 1_o king_n 20.42_o 2_o chro._n 15.16_o now_o as_o these_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v boren_n with_o as_o they_o be_v so_o good_a subject_n shall_v be_v cherish_v by_o good_a magistrate_n they_o that_o do_v well_o shall_v be_v without_o fear_n of_o the_o power_n and_o have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o rom._n 13.3_o their_o sovereign_n mercy_n shall_v preserve_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o common_a comfort_n of_o his_o favour_n this_o be_v the_o good_a subject_n hope_v but_o take_v this_o hope_n from_o he_o and_o what_o be_v his_o life_n but_o a_o life_n of_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n or_o of_o death_n which_o be_v better_o and_o this_o hope_n they_o take_v from_o they_o who_o enclose_v the_o king_n favour_n by_o corrupt_a justice_n or_o make_v a_o monopoly_n of_o their_o prince_n grace_n that_o shall_v be_v toll-free_a or_o that_o pull_v their_o sovereign_n sâ—nne_n out_o of_o the_o firmament_n but_o threaten_v they_o with_o the_o king_n sword_n when_o they_o shall_v use_v his_o sword_n for_o their_o defence_n and_o comfort_n again_o 2._o david_n song_n here_o be_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n that_o be_v of_o profitable_a matter_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o song_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v profitable_a and_o edify_a song_n therefore_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v the_o ephesian_n and_o we_o in_o they_o to_o song_n that_o contain_v spiritual_a music_n and_o which_o make_v melody_n not_o to_o a_o carnal_a ear_n but_o to_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n eph._n 5.19_o and_o write_v of_o the_o like_a argument_n to_o the_o colossian_n he_o will_v they_o to_o teach_v themselves_o &_o other_o in_o a_o psalm_n and_o to_o sing_v not_o psalm_n of_o wantonness_n but_o psalm_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o reverence_n colos._n 3.16_o such_o be_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o miriam_n exod._n 15.1.2_o etc._n etc._n of_o isaiah_n and_o solomon_n esa._n 5.1.2_o etc._n etc._n cantic_a salom._n and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o reason_n when_o we_o sing_v we_o must_v sing_v unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o he_o not_o wanton_o but_o with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n second_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o must_v do_v it_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 1_o corinth_n 10.31_o sing_v be_v a_o action_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o sing_v we_o must_v sing_v to_o god_n glory_n three_o when_o christ_n sing_v he_o sing_v a_o psalm_n mark_n 14._o 26._o not_o any_o vain_a 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honour_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o make_v they_o do_v but_o make_v they_o to_o abuse_v and_o disgrace_v the_o â—orthy_a faculty_n of_o poetry_n with_o unclean_a â—â—meâ—_n and_o to_o send_v they_o as_o so_o many_o filthy_a bawd_n into_o the_o world_n to_o ensise_v by_o â—hem_fw-mi to_o material_a folly_n and_o wantonness_n â—ffâ—â—minate_a soul_n so_o much_o for_o the_o ditieâ—r_a â—r_z song_n the_o person_n follow_v to_o who_o 〈◊〉_d will_v sing_v to_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o prophet_n solemn_o promise_v to_o sing_v this_o diâ—ine_a ditie_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n not_o doubt_v howsoever_o other_o shall_v accept_v of_o it_o but_o that_o god_n will_v like_v it_o well_o enough_o it_o be_v sing_v with_o a_o â—racâ—_n unto_o he_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v â—aid_v though_o other_o mislike_v the_o song_n and_o though_o it_o be_v harsh_a in_o a_o carnal_a â—are_n yeâ—_n lord_n see_v it_o be_v melodious_a in_o thou_o and_o please_v to_o thou_o i_o will_v offer_v it_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v not_o to_o please_v man_n and_o it_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o i_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v please_v thou_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n from_o hence_o be_v weâ—_n must_v not_o regard_v what_o man_n approve_v or_o condemn_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d precise_a service_n but_o what_o god_n â—â—â—selfe_n allow_v or_o do_v mislike_v noah_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mock_v by_o the_o wâ—rld_n of_o wicked_a man_n 〈◊〉_d his_o time_n yet_o do_v he_o bear_v it_o and_o for_o it_o obtain_v mercy_n to_o be_v call_v the_o preachâ—â—_n of_o righteousness_n to_o all_o age_n 2_o pet._n 2.5_o david_n who_o for_o his_o humble_a sincerity_n and_o reverend_a demeanour_n towards_o the_o arkeâ—_n go_v to_o jerusalem_n be_v scorn_v of_o mâ—â—chol_n be_v yet_o have_v in_o high_a estimation_n by_o the_o maid_n of_o honour_n attend_v upon_o michâ—l_n 2_o sam._n 6.14.16_o he_o care_v not_o what_o she_o mind_v his_o care_n be_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n mind_n he_o be_v vile_a it_o be_v before_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v vile_a paul_n speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n though_o festus_n judge_v such_o word_n to_o be_v madness_n and_o he_o that_o speak_v â—hem_n mad_a and_o beside_o himself_o act._n 26._o â—4_n 25_o but_o he_o pass_v little_a to_o be_v judge_v of_o â—im_n or_o of_o man_n judgement_n know_v that_o â—e_n that_o judge_v he_o be_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n â—_o 3.4_o and_o what_o care_v michiah_n what_o â—ure_n hundred_o flatter_a man_n say_v to_o the_o â—ing_n what_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o â—â—ll_v he_o speak_v 1_o king_n 22.6.14_o he_o â—ake_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o nabuchadâ—ezarâ—ought_v â—ought_z it_o to_o be_v great_a preciseness_n in_o shaâ—ach_n meshach_n and_o abednego_n that_o â—â—ey_n only_o be_v not_o ready_a when_o they_o â—â—ard_v the_o sound_n of_o thâ—_n cornet_n trumpet_n use_v other_o instrument_n of_o music_n to_o fall_v â—â—wne_v and_o worship_v his_o golden_a image_n dan._n â—_o 14.15_o but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o careful_a nor_o regard_v to_o answer_v the_o king_n in_o that_o â—â—atâ—â—â—_n vers_fw-la 16â—_n for_o god_n have_v make_v the_o 〈◊〉_d to_o bow_v to_o he_o and_o they_o will_v not_o â—â—ffer_v the_o knee_n that_o he_o make_v to_o bow_v â—o_o a_o image_n therefore_o that_o that_o seem_v â—isorder_n to_o the_o king_n seem_v and_o be_v obedience_n to_o god_n they_o sing_v to_o he_o and_o â—hat_n which_o they_o sing_v please_v he_o resolve_v to_o obey_v the_o king_n under_o god_n not_o against_o god_n which_o make_v they_o to_o refuse_v as_o they_o do_v and_o to_o answer_v as_o we_o hâ—uâ—_n hear_v the_o reason_n god_n wisdom_n be_v incomparable_o great_a and_o who_o be_v like_o he_o in_o knowledge_n now_o be_v god_n incomparable_o wise_a
then_o his_o direction_n be_v safe_a and_o what_o he_o commend_v to_o be_v wise_a be_v wise_a or_o have_v he_o all_o knowledge_n then_o how_o can_v we_o do_v better_a than_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o or_o then_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o he_o again_o a_o wise_a man_n speak_v in_o a_o matter_n and_o a_o fool_n speak_v in_o it_o the_o one_o to_o purpose_n the_o other_o to_o no_o purpose_n who_o will_v we_o regard_v i_o troâ—_n the_o wise_a man_n not_o the_o fool_n but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o man_n 1_o cor._n 1.25_o that_o be_v that_o which_o seem_v foolishness_n to_o man_n but_o to_o man_n foolish_a as_o this_o foolish_a thing_n of_o preach_v and_o thiâ—_n simple_a thing_n of_o hear_v be_v wise_a tâ—eâ—_n man_n that_o be_v â—hen_o the_o best_a wisdom_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o man_n or_o in_o all_o men._n and_o then_o shall_v not_o that_o and_o that_o only_a that_o he_o approve_v be_v approoveable_a shall_v not_o his_o direction_n be_v perfect_a that_o have_v all_o perfection_n or_o shall_v we_o care_v who_o disprayse_v our_o song_n so_o he_o like_v it_o second_o the_o child_n of_o man_n judge_v as_o man_n and_o they_o that_o be_v like_o the_o world_n be_v unlike_o god_n now_o be_v man_n that_o be_v natural_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o â—his_n world_n that_o be_v man_n that_o have_v theâ—â—â—ome_v in_o it_o as_o citizens_z and_o not_o their_o tabernacle_n only_o and_o inn_n of_o remove_n â—s_a pilgrim_n here_o how_o can_v they_o but_o judge_v â—s_a man_n and_o walk_v as_o man_n and_o if_o so_o then_o â—hat_n will_v be_v high_o esteem_v among_o they_o which_o be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16.15_o they_o will_v better_o like_o witty_a â—rophanesse_n then_o humble_a righteousness_n â—nd_v esau_n roughness_n will_v better_o please_v â—hen_o jacob_n playnenesse_n where_o godâ—_n image_n appear_v as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o soul_n â—nd_v life_n of_o they_o that_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o his_o truth_n there_o god_n love_v â—nd_v man_n that_o be_v man_n sensual_a and_o earthly_a hate_n man_n respect_v a_o man_n according_a â—o_o his_o good_n and_o state_n but_o god_n according_a to_o his_o good_a way_n &_o good_a behaviour_n they_o that_o have_v wealth_n with_o much_o wickedness_n be_v accept_v of_o man_n but_o godly_a man_n in_o great_a poverty_n be_v precious_a â—o_o god_n use_v a_o reproof_n to_o those_o who_o tune_n their_o song_n to_o man_n ear_n 1_o and_o care_v not_o what_o sound_v it_o have_v in_o god_n ear_n they_o will_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n and_o iâ—stice_n so_o far_o and_o long_o as_o they_o may_v please_v man_n but_o they_o will_v not_o sing_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v they_o will_v not_o then_o sing_v they_o when_o the_o song_n shall_v please_v god_n and_o displease_v man._n perhaps_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v deserve_o câ—t_v off_o but_o do_v he_o that_o follow_v he_o or_o the_o judge_n that_o give_v the_o sentence_n upon_o he_o do_v it_o simple_o of_o a_o hatred_n to_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o hasten_v the_o execution_n for_o their_o own_o end_n so_o some_o do_v some_o good_a to_o a_o good_a man_n do_v they_o do_v it_o unfeigned_o for_o his_o goodness_n and_o because_o they_o will_v honour_v god_n with_o their_o mercy_n or_o be_v they_o draw_v to_o it_o for_o some_o blame-worthy_a affection_n as_o for_o respect_n to_o kindred_n policy_n and_o gain_v or_o to_o have_v praise_n of_o man_n sure_o if_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_v virtue_n though_o sometime_o we_o punish_v the_o sinner_n and_o reward_v the_o virtuous_a we_o sing_v not_o to_o god_n to_o delight_v he_o but_o to_o ourselves_o and_o man_n to_o gratify_v they_o then_o be_v we_o not_o doer_n of_o righteousness_n but_o hypocrite_n in_o our_o do_n 2._o also_o here_o they_o be_v condemn_v who_o do_v as_o multitude_n do_v which_o honour_n man_n and_o not_o as_o the_o best_a do_v that_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o man_n will_v not_o be_v singular_a â—ooke_v which_o way_n the_o most_o go_v that_o way_n â—ill_v they_o go_v as_o chusa_n say_v to_o absalon_n who_o this_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v his_o will_v i_o be_v and_o with_o he_o will_v i_o â—well_v 2_o sam._n 16.18_o but_o it_o â—areth_v with_o such_o oftentimes_o as_o with_o beast_n who_o â—istrusting_v nothing_o and_o follow_v the_o drive_v while_o they_o suppose_v they_o be_v go_v to_o the_o pasture_n to_o be_v feed_v be_v drive_v â—o_o the_o shambles_n to_o be_v slay_v company_n â—_o good_a but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v the_o right_a â—ay_n alone_o then_o to_o wander_v with_o the_o multitude_n exod._n 23.2_o better_o to_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v then_o â—ith_v the_o many_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o death_n â—o_o sing_v to_o the_o tune_n and_o humour_n of_o man_n â—nd_v with_o they_o to_o be_v damn_v then_o let_v â—he_n abjects_n assemble_v themselves_o to_o draw_v good_a thing_n into_o disgrace_n psal._n 35.15_o yet_o let_v not_o this_o sway_n with_o we_o to_o draw_v we_o â—nto_o evil_a a_o comfort_n to_o those_o that_o so_o walk_v in_o their_o vocation_n 3_o so_o holy_o and_o so_o without_o guile_n that_o in_o they_o they_o sing_v to_o god_n the_o plain_a song_n of_o truth_n not_o to_o man_n the_o crafty_a descant_n of_o the_o policy_n and_o flattery_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o work_n please_v the_o lord_n anâ—_n what_o matter_n then_o if_o they_o displease_v thâ—_n world_n of_o ungodly_a man_n esa_n and_o his_o chiâ—â—dren_n be_v as_o sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o israâ—â—_n esa._n 8.18_o but_o what_o of_o thate_o see_v theâ—_n judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o theiâ—_n work_v with_o their_o god_n ch._n 40.4_o let_v iâ—_n be_v say_v of_o john_n that_o he_o have_v a_o devil_n &_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o be_v a_o glutton_n and_o drinker_n of_o wine_n yet_o wisdom_n be_v iâ—_n stify_v of_o her_o child_n math._n 11_o 18.15â—_n in_o our_o well_a do_n let_v man_n condemn_v we_o god_n will_v justify_v we_o and_o if_o he_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v rom._n 8_o 33.3â—â—_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v great_a theâ—_n man_n judgement_n 2._o but_o this_o which_o the_o prophet_n sing_v he_o sing_v by_o a_o vow_n put_v in_o thâ—_n psalm_n of_o promise_n as_o his_o pawn_n to_o doâ—_n it_o from_o whence_o we_o second_o learnâ—_n that_o christian_a professor_n ought_v sometime_o by_o some_o solemn_a promise_n 〈◊〉_d bind_v themselves_o as_o by_o their_o obligatiâ—â—_n to_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o glory_n so_o thâ—â—_n prophet_n psal._n 119.106_o make_v a_o oath_n and_o keep_v it_o say_v that_o he_o will_v observe_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o nehemiah_n do_v as_o much_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o oath_n and_o to_o the_o curse_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o god_n statute_n nehem._n 10.22.30.31_o josua_n also_o enter_v into_o bond_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o his_o whole_a house_n iâ—s_n 24.15_o and_o if_o man_n eager_a on_o some_o â—lay_n that_o hurt_v they_o in_o wealth_n or_o credit_n bind_v themselves_o from_o it_o by_o some_o â—hing_n receive_v that_o they_o may_v say_v when_o other_o shall_v entice_v they_o i_o have_v bind_v myself_o from_o play_n or_o from_o this_o kind_n of_o play_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v chriâ—tians_n so_o much_o waste_v in_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o their_o natural_a foolishness_n bind_v themselves_o by_o some_o vow_n as_o it_o be_v a_o bondâ—iven_v â—iuen_z that_o they_o will_v no_o long_o be_v so_o â—â—olish_a or_o do_v so_o foolish_o by_o the_o corruption_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o but_o strive_v â—â—_o please_v god_n better_a in_o all_o his_o commandment_n and_o by_o his_o grace_n more_o abstain_v â—â—om_n that_o that_o shall_v provoke_v the_o wrathâ—f_n â—f_z god_n then_o ever_o they_o do_v our_o baptism_n a_o bond_n in_o this_o matter_n yet_o it_o be_v good_a â—â—r_fw-fr we_o to_o be_v further_o bind_v by_o some_o lawwill_a vow_n as_o by_o a_o second_o help_v obligation_n that_o a_o twofold_a cord_n may_v hold_v we_o fast_o in_o our_o promise_n the_o reason_n first_o this_o manner_n of_o enter_v into_o bond_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o sacred_a vow_n of_o his_o service_n prevent_v or_o will_v help_v to_o prevent_v a_o great_a untowardnes_n of_o our_o nature_n to_o good_a thing_n and_o then_o serve_v to_o shame_v we_o as_o promise_v breaker_n &_o to_o cast_v we_o into_o prison_n as_o debtor_n by_o our_o own_o confession_n if_o we_o break_v with_o god_n concern_v our_o bond_n of_o covenant_n in_o such_o matter_n second_o if_o in_o thing_n
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