pour_v upon_o he_o &_o shall_v come_v with_o this_o note_n also_o and_o sign_n of_o extreme_a wrath_n my_o soul_n do_v hate_n and_o abhor_v he_o all_o which_o be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o our_o better_a understanding_n for_o otherwise_o and_o indeed_o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o such_o passion_n nor_o motion_n nor_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n as_o there_o be_v in_o man_n but_o these_o speech_n and_o the_o like_a do_v show_v what_o god_n in_o his_o everlasting_a counsel_n and_o justice_n have_v from_o eternal_a decree_v and_o what_o according_a to_o the_o say_a decree_n of_o his_o his_o majesty_n will_v execute_v against_o the_o wicked_a contention_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o show_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n whereof_o contention_n be_v the_o bane_n &_o destruction_n yea_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o those_o benefit_n which_o by_o contention_n and_o her_o daughter_n be_v take_v away_o we_o shall_v see_v great_a cause_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v hate_v and_o abhor_v he_o that_o raise_v up_o contention_n among_o neighbour_n i_o say_v by_o she_o &_o her_o daughter_n for_o she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o 4._o daughter_n whereof_o every_o one_o do_v her_o part_n in_o this_o tragical_a and_o untimely_a destruction_n of_o those_o benefit_n which_o by_o they_o we_o be_v deprive_v of_o contention_n the_o daughter_n of_o wicked_a contention_n be_v war_n sedition_n schism_n and_o brawl_v and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o bring_v forth_o child_n like_o themselves_o and_o whatsoever_o be_v their_o meat_n blood_n be_v the_o drink_n that_o they_o thirst_v after_o contention_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o war_n when_o she_o come_v among_o stranger_n &_o go_v between_o nation_n &_o nation_n beweene_v prince_n &_o prince_n of_o sedition_n when_o she_o travel_v at_o home_n in_o she_o own_o country_n of_o schism_n &_o rent_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n when_o she_o fall_v in_o the_o church_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o substance_n or_o of_o circumstance_n and_o of_o brawl_n and_o unquietness_n when_o she_o be_v entertain_v in_o family_n between_o man_n &_o wife_n &_o neighborhood_n between_o one_o neighbour_n &_o another_o whersoever_o they_o come_v they_o be_v the_o death_n of_o 2._o most_o noble_a &_o excellent_a virtue_n namely_o of_o order_n &_o of_o unity_n order_n be_v a_o dispose_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o right_a place_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n have_v set_v among_o man_n many_o difference_n and_o degree_n of_o ruler_n and_o subject_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o old_a and_o young_a according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o wiseman_n in_o pro._n 20.12_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v even_o both_o these_o 20.12_o the_o ear_n for_o to_o hear_v and_o the_o eye_n for_o to_o see_v and_o man_n action_n be_v not_o well_o order_v unless_o they_o be_v well_o temper_v according_a to_o the_o worthiness_n and_o condition_n of_o these_o degree_n and_o that_o can_v be_v unless_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o head_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o good_a order_n for_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n make_v a_o law_n of_o order_n now_o by_o contention_n &_o her_o imp_n god_n order_n be_v pervert_v subject_n rule_n &_o prince_n obey_v parent_n yield_v to_o their_o child_n affection_n wife_n domineer_v over_o their_o husband_n servant_n bear_v sway_n against_o their_o master_n and_o young_a man_n despise_v their_o elder_n god_n have_v distinguish_v diverse_a member_n in_o one_o body_n one_o from_o another_o &_o set_v one_o above_o another_o &_o place_v they_o all_o in_o wonderful_a manner_n the_o head_n as_o a_o tower_n the_o eye_n in_o the_o same_o as_o watchman_n the_o eyelid_n as_o window_n for_o light_n the_o mouth_n as_o a_o door_n to_o let_v in_o provision_n the_o tongue_n as_o a_o porter_n to_o call_v for_o that_o which_o be_v needful_a &_o to_o examine_v that_o which_o be_v doubtful_a the_o ear_n as_o spy_n to_o harken_v &_o to_o listen_v the_o hand_n as_o servitor_n &_o soldier_n the_o foot_n as_o messenger_n and_o porter_n to_o carry_v and_o recarry_v the_o tooth_n as_o grinder_n of_o nature_n provision_n the_o pallate_n as_o taster_n the_o stomach_n as_o a_o cookroom_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v again_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n &_o the_o whole_a body_n so_o to_o be_v preserve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o soul_n who_o sit_v within_o as_o a_o queen_n &_o commander_n with_o a_o princely_a company_n of_o heavenly_a attendant_n call_v animal_fw-la virtutes_fw-la the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o reason_n &_o understanding_n and_o memory_n &_o will_v &_o affection_n and_o all_o together_o serve_a god_n who_o make_v they_o &_o do_v preserve_v they_o who_o redeem_v &_o repair_v they_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v for_o ever_o glorify_v himself_o in_o their_o everlasting_a glorification_n by_o christ_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n all_o which_o be_v behold_v in_o that_o order_n that_o god_n have_v set_v they_o in_o do_v show_v the_o high_a wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o be_v either_o want_v or_o abound_v or_o displace_v they_o make_v a_o man_n not_o a_o man_n but_o a_o monster_n as_o when_o one_o be_v bear_v without_o head_n or_o eye_n or_o ear_n or_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o be_v bear_v with_o two_o head_n &_o many_o eye_n etc._n etc._n more_o than_o nature_n require_v or_o have_v his_o ear_n where_o his_o eye_n shall_v be_v &_o his_o foot_n where_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n in_o like_a sort_n god_n in_o his_o law_n have_v set_v down_o a_o rule_n &_o measure_n for_o every_o thing_n which_o be_v keep_v do_v make_v a_o seemly_a sight_n but_o be_v break_v do_v breed_v a_o confuse_a and_o monstrous_a be_v whether_o it_o be_v in_o church_n or_o common_a wealth_n whether_o in_o city_n or_o country_n in_o public_a or_o in_o private_a now_o contention_n displace_v all_o set_v as_o it_o be_v the_o foot_n upward_o &_o turn_v the_o head_n downward_o place_v the_o mouth_n where_o the_o ear_n shall_v be_v and_o the_o hand_n where_o the_o foot_n shall_v be_v &_o the_o ear_n where_o the_o eye_n shall_v be_v that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o speaker_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o hearer_n monster_n he_o be_v silent_a when_o he_o shall_v speak_v he_o be_v a_o actor_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o beholder_n a_o talker_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o doer_n so_o that_o contention_n bring_v forth_o no_o christian_n but_o monster_n see_v you_o one_o whether_o man_n or_o woman_n contend_v to_o talk_v when_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v silent_a and_o to_o hear_v other_o there_o be_v a_o monster_n for_o than_o be_v their_o mouth_n where_o their_o ear_n shall_v be_v see_v you_o a_o minister_n silent_a when_o he_o shall_v preach_v there_o be_v a_o monster_n in_o the_o church_n for_o his_o ear_n be_v where_o his_o tongue_n shall_v be_v see_v you_o a_o magistrate_n rule_v by_o his_o officer_n who_o shall_v but_o see_v out_o of_o he_o he_o hold_v a_o monster_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o then_o be_v the_o eye_n become_v head_n and_o all_o this_o be_v a_o monstrous_a pervert_v of_o god_n order_n and_o be_v then_o common_o to_o be_v see_v when_o wicked_a contention_n have_v be_v raise_v up_o against_o the_o truth_n unity_n as_o contentious_a belial_n be_v the_o bane_n of_o good_a order_n so_o also_o be_v he_o the_o destruction_n of_o godly_a unity_n love_n and_o concord_n for_o whereas_o god_n order_n be_v pervert_v &_o overturn_v whether_o in_o nature_n or_o in_o grace_n the_o mind_n of_o christian_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v distract_v &_o estrange_v one_o from_o another_o which_o be_v as_o deform_v a_o spectacle_n as_o to_o see_v the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n body_n displace_v or_o tear_v in_o piece_n when_o s._n luke_n will_v set_v out_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n he_o say_v they_o have_v all_o one_o mind_n and_o one_o hart_n to_o show_v that_o where_o diverse_a but_o especial_o contrary_a mind_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o society_n except_o it_o be_v such_o society_n as_o be_v among_o marry_a person_n when_o the_o one_o be_v a_o papist_n and_o the_o other_o a_o protestant_n they_o be_v tie_v together_o indeed_o but_o it_o be_v like_o sampsons_n fox_n tail_n to_o tail_n every_o one_o look_v a_o contrary_a way_n strive_v with_o firebrand_n at_o their_o tail_n to_o be_v part_v one_o from_o another_o and_o therefore_o they_o strive_v to_o be_v asunder_o
sit_v as_o a_o peremptory_a judge_n over_o the_o heart_n &_o affection_n of_o my_o servant_n when_o thou_o have_v no_o list_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o truth_n to_o confess_v thy_o fault_n &_o amend_v thy_o life_n how_o can_v thou_o deny_v but_o that_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o most_o saucy_a and_o insolent_a hypocrisy_n moreover_o when_o thou_o likede_v not_o the_o plain_a &_o simple_a utterance_n of_o my_o truth_n &_o the_o confirmation_n thereof_o by_o the_o sacred_a testimony_n of_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n &_o apostle_n it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o hypocrite_n to_o count_v my_o servant_n no_o scholar_n but_o unlearned_a &_o ignorant_a fool_n as_o though_o my_o book_n contain_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o ridiculous_a matter_n for_o thou_o to_o make_v thyself_o merry_a withal_o so_o have_v it_o always_o be_v with_o all_o hypocrite_n since_o the_o world_n stand_v my_o wisdom_n have_v be_v count_v foolishness_n &_o man_n folly_n high_a wisdom_n but_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v true_o learn_v which_o have_v learned_a christ_n aright_o &_o they_o be_v fool_n who_o in_o the_o swell_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n have_v seek_v only_o to_o feed_v thy_o ear_n and_o not_o thy_o conscience_n furthermore_o i_o forget_v not_o thy_o hypocritical_a show_n of_o maintain_v false_a love_n and_o unity_n and_o peace_n with_o the_o wicked_a under_o pretence_n that_o the_o preacher_n who_o i_o have_v send_v unto_o thou_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o thou_o and_o thy_o consort_n for_o troublesome_a &_o contentious_a person_n when_o they_o have_v disquiet_v thy_o sin_n but_o let_v not_o my_o servant_n be_v discourage_v in_o my_o business_n for_o all_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o so_o do_v they_o use_v my_o prophet_n before_o they_o jeremy_n be_v count_v but_o a_o babbler_n 22._o &_o a_o contentious_a person_n ezechiel_n sermon_n be_v but_o as_o the_o song_n of_o a_o minstrel_n &_o matter_n to_o jest_v at_o paul_n be_v accuse_v of_o sedition_n by_o diana_n siluersmithe_n my_o own_o son_n who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o from_o everlasting_a with_o i_o he_o be_v count_v a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n &_o the_o wicked_a hypocrite_n turn_v away_o whatsoever_o he_o speak_v with_o a_o jest_n and_o let_v no_o man_n think_v himself_o better_a than_o these_o or_o too_o good_a to_o pledge_v they_o in_o that_o cup_n of_o contempt_n and_o bitter_a reproach_n that_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o they_o in_o oh_o but_o i_o think_v now_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v thus_o uncase_v begin_v to_o plead_v hard_o for_o himself_o say_v that_o though_o he_o come_v not_o at_o those_o troublesome_a fellow_n &_o unlearned_a yet_o he_o hear_v other_o and_o make_v much_o of_o they_o too_o so_o that_o he_o be_v wrongful_o charge_v if_o man_n say_v that_o he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o religious_a that_o he_o can_v abide_v to_o have_v his_o sin_n reprove_v etc._n etc._n sure_o this_o at_o a_o blush_n be_v good_a fruit_n but_o in_o truth_n no_o better_o they_o a_o apple_n of_o sodom_n fair_a in_o show_n but_o be_v touch_v it_o turn_v into_o ash_n for_o nothing_o be_v either_o more_o easy_a or_o usual_a among_o hypocrite_n they_o to_o do_v so_o that_o be_v to_o say_v first_o in_o way_n of_o revenge_n to_o disgrace_v one_o who_o they_o like_v not_o by_o grace_v another_o &_o to_o discountenance_v one_o by_o countenance_v some_o other_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n pretend_v another_o matter_n &_o that_o be_v to_o be_v better_o edify_v &_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o &_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v notwithstanding_o both_o religious_a &_o judicial_a they_o will_v high_o commend_v the_o one_o &_o deep_o cast_v down_o the_o other_o but_o why_o or_o upon_o what_o good_a ground_n they_o can_v well_o tell_v there_o be_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o world_n especial_o in_o great_a city_n &_o other_o popular_a place_n run_v auditory_n or_o as_o one_o call_v they_o circumcellion_n wheeler_n about_o hither_o &_o thither_o hear_v now_o one_o they_o another_o &_o then_o a_o three_o &_o every_o one_o &_o indeed_o never_o a_o one_o long_o like_o one_o that_o have_v a_o giddy_a brain_n who_o be_v whirl_v into_o every_o place_n be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v of_o no_o place_n these_o humorous_a hearer_n of_o all_o man_n common_o can_v away_o long_o with_o their_o own_o pastor_n teach_v though_o he_o teach_v the_o truth_n never_o so_o sound_o nor_o so_o profitable_o except_o it_o be_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n i_o do_v not_o know_v so_o near_o a_o conjunction_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n between_o the_o pastor_n &_o the_o flock_n now_o as_o nothing_o ought_v to_o separate_v man_n &_o wife_n but_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n so_o nothing_o ought_v to_o make_v the_o flock_n leave_v their_o pastor_n but_o false_a doctrine_n &_o heresy_n if_o he_o be_v a_o teacher_n and_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o sincere_a heart_a christian_a but_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o be_v they_o dare_v not_o leave_v the_o ministry_n of_o their_o own_o ordinary_a pastor_n by_o who_o they_o have_v sound_v any_o profit_n or_o spiritual_a comfort_n they_o dare_v not_o so_o much_o as_o yield_v to_o any_o such_o change_n for_o fear_v they_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o spiritual_a itch_n of_o the_o ear_n a_o disease_n where_o it_o once_o root_v altogether_o incurable_a but_o also_o discourage_v and_o make_v sad_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o faithful_a teacher_n whereby_o they_o may_v in_o time_n be_v give_v up_o of_o god_n to_o flatterer_n and_o seduce_a teacher_n fit_a for_o their_o humorous_a vein_n &_o vain_a humour_n and_o sure_o whosoever_o do_v due_o consider_v the_o offence_n that_o grow_v thereby_o &_o the_o hurt_n that_o follow_v also_o thereupon_o both_o to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n in_o general_n &_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o special_a they_o dare_v not_o but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n make_v great_a conscience_n of_o it_o 18.6_o christ_n point_v to_o child_n say_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o it_o be_v better_a that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o he_o cast_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n how_o much_o more_o may_v that_o be_v speak_v to_o those_o that_o take_v a_o felicity_n in_o scandal_v &_o offend_v in_o disgrace_v &_o discourage_v by_o their_o fantastical_a rove_a abroad_o the_o great_a one_o that_o be_v the_o pastor_n and_o builder_n of_o the_o church_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o as_o though_o we_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o your_o giddy_a gad_v and_o straggle_v but_o to_o let_v you_o understand_v that_o you_o be_v the_o worse_a that_o give_v such_o bad_a example_n and_o that_o you_o must_v answer_v your_o contempt_n unto_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n jesus_n this_o humorous_a course_n of_o giddy_a brain_n and_o itch_a ear_n be_v both_o schismatical_a childish_a and_o unprofitable_a schismatical_a because_o they_o go_v about_o to_o make_v a_o rent_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o to_o divide_v christ_n among_o they_o this_o disease_n reign_v in_o paul_n time_n and_o it_o reign_v in_o our_o time_n i_o hold_v of_o paul_n say_v one_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n say_v another_o and_o cephas_n shall_v go_v for_o my_o money_n say_v a_o three_o but_o never_o a_o one_o of_o those_o hold_n of_o christ_n sound_o and_o substantial_o but_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o divide_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v christ_n divide_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v you_o all_o will_v be_v count_v christ_n and_o to_o hold_v of_o christ_n if_o you_o do_v so_o why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o regard_v all_o his_o minister_n alike_o and_o hear_v all_o alike_o paul_n as_o well_o as_o apollo_n and_o apollo_n as_o well_o as_o cephas_n and_o cephas_n as_o well_o as_o either_o of_o the_o other_o for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o preach_v christ_n though_o every_o one_o after_o his_o several_a gift_n and_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o utterance_n and_o eloquence_n etc._n etc._n though_o one_o be_v mild_a than_o another_o and_o one_o sharp_a than_o another_o yea_o though_o one_o man_n gift_n please_v your_o humour_n better_o then_o another_o yet_o every_o one_o have_v christ_n for_o you_o but_o now_o as_o if_o one_o have_v christ_n and_o another_o not_o you_o will_v hear_v one_o and_o not_o another_o and_o so_o you_o divide_v christ_n which_o be_v but_o one_o this_o be_v not_o well_o be_v you_o not_o carnal_a nay_o be_v you_o not_o schismatic_n as_o it_o be_v a_o carnal_a and_o schismatical_a practice_n so_o be_v it_o also_o childish_a for_o so_o do_v child_n that_o go_v to_o school_v be_v once_o hold_v in_o to_o their_o
still_o tush_o tush_o say_v he_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n they_o have_v not_o their_o reward_n we_o hope_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n aswell_o as_o the_o best_a and_o that_o we_o have_v as_o good_a a_o faith_n to_o god_n as_o any_o body_n what_o sir_n we_o have_v soul_n to_o save_v as_o well_o as_o you_o we_o will_v you_o shall_v know_v it_o very_o say_v christ_n they_o have_v their_o reward_n very_o no_o say_v the_o hypocrite_n now_o who_o shall_v be_v believe_v christ_n or_o belial_n god_n or_o the_o devil_n well_o but_o we_o trust_v god_n be_v more_o merciful_a unto_o we_o then_o so_o very_o no_o say_v christ_n mean_v except_o they_o repent_v yea_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v so_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o think_v the_o lord_n be_v as_o it_o be_v behold_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o play_n or_o counterfeit_a service_n and_o shall_v do_v he_o great_a wrong_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o receive_v he_o into_o favour_n aswell_o as_o other_o for_o say_v christ_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o definitive_o god_n you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o when_o i_o be_v naked_a you_o clad_v i_o not_o &c._n &c._n they_o will_v not_o take_v this_o for_o a_o absolute_a and_o just_a decree_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o as_o though_o they_o have_v wrong_o offer_v they_o they_o reply_v again_o why_o lord_n when_o do_v we_o see_v thou_o naked_a 25._o and_o do_v not_o clothe_v thou_o etc._n etc._n if_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v than_o they_o will_v put_v he_o in_o mind_n what_o they_o have_v do_v for_o he_o we_o have_v cast_v out_o devil_n in_o thy_o name_n and_o hear_v thou_o preach_v in_o our_o street_n so_o will_v other_o plead_v for_o themselves_o why_o lord_n we_o have_v sharp_o rebuke_v satan_n and_o reprove_v sin_n by_o thy_o word_n we_o have_v keep_v out_o church_n orderly_o and_o due_o we_o never_o miss_v a_o sermon_n nor_o service_n on_o weeke-daye_n we_o give_v as_o liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o any_o man_n of_o our_o ability_n in_o the_o country_n i_o have_v pay_v my_o tithe_n mint_n and_o cummin_n say_v another_o and_o i_o hope_v no_o body_n can_v charge_v i_o to_o have_v be_v a_o thief_n or_o a_o murderer_n or_o common_a whoremonger_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o i_o trust_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o thus_o do_v many_o deceive_v themselves_o by_o imagine_v as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v like_o themselves_o 56._o that_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o his_o word_n but_o my_o brethren_n be_v not_o deceive_v christ_n have_v say_v it_o that_o be_v enough_o if_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o he_o have_v confirm_v it_o with_o a_o earnest_a asseveration_n most_o confident_o to_o put_v man_n out_o of_o doubt_n and_o to_o assure_v man_n what_o to_o trust_v unto_o if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o pypocrisie_n if_o all_o that_o be_v not_o enough_o than_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n 95._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n therefore_o cast_v away_o these_o vain_a persuasion_n and_o this_o false_a hope_n take_v heed_n of_o that_o devil_n and_o vile_a motion_n that_o go_v about_o to_o weaken_v the_o credit_n of_o god_n word_n with_o you_o and_o from_o henceforth_o let_v we_o so_o endeavour_n to_o please_v the_o lord_n that_o at_o his_o come_n he_o may_v commend_v we_o and_o say_v well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_v into_o thy_o master_n joy_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v say_v to_o hypocrite_n for_o very_o say_v christ_n they_o have_v their_o reward_n now_o let_v we_o pray_v the_o ix_o sermon_n math_n 6.3.4_o 3._o but_o when_o thou_o do_v thy_o alm_n let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v 4._o that_o thy_o alm_n may_v be_v in_o secret_a and_o thy_o father_n that_o see_v in_o secret_a he_o will_v reward_v thou_o open_o in_o these_o word_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o do_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v contrary_a mind_a to_o hypocrite_n who_o hunt_v after_o nothing_o but_o vainglory_n or_o filthy_a lucre_n do_v always_o give_v their_o alm_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n but_o true_a christian_n must_v not_o only_o shun_v popularity_n and_o avoid_v worldly_a praise_n but_o also_o they_o must_v beware_v of_o their_o own_o private_a praise_n and_o selfe-liking_a and_o not_o arrogate_a or_o conceit_v to_o themselves_o any_o commendation_n nor_o consult_v with_o themselves_o how_o to_o be_v recompense_v for_o the_o same_o content_v themselves_o only_o with_o the_o approbation_n and_o allowance_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o holy_a obedience_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a will_n as_o a_o singular_a fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n &_o of_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o that_o spirit_n no_o whit_n doubt_v but_o most_o steadfast_o assure_v themselves_o that_o he_o to_o who_o only_o and_o for_o whole_a love_n only_o and_o at_o who_o bid_v only_o they_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o secret_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n will_v one_o day_n reward_v they_o open_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o say_v let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v use_v a_o hyperbolical_a or_o excessive_a kind_n of_o speech_n as_o rhetorician_n call_v it_o to_o show_v thereby_o that_o with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n the_o study_n of_o get_v vainglory_n must_v be_v avoid_v and_o that_o we_o must_v never_o desire_v in_o do_v good_a deed_n to_o please_v the_o ear_n and_o eye_n of_o man_n except_o as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o to_o make_v they_o in_o love_n with_o our_o good_a manner_n &_o good_a fashion_n and_o so_o to_o have_v they_o glorify_v god_n with_o we_o but_o otherwise_o in_o do_v of_o our_o good_a deed_n to_o be_v as_o secret_a as_o may_v be_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v be_v so_o far_o from_o seek_v the_o applause_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n when_o thou_o do_v thy_o good_a deed_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v and_o all_o other_o hypocrite_n do_v who_o give_v not_o but_o sell_v their_o alm_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n that_o thy_o left_a hand_n though_o it_o be_v most_o near_o conjoin_v unto_o thy_o body_n and_o a_o fellow_n worker_n of_o the_o deed_n with_o thy_o right_a hand_n if_o it_o have_v any_o understanding_n may_v not_o know_v what_o or_o to_o who_o or_o how_o much_o or_o when_o or_o how_o often_o thou_o give_v or_o do_v good_a his_o meaning_n be_v to_o speak_v as_o plain_o as_o i_o can_v that_o thou_o which_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o do_v the_o work_n and_o duty_n of_o christianity_n must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o desire_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o of_o man_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a thou_o thyself_o shall_v not_o know_v that_o which_o thou_o do_v aright_o but_o shall_v forget_v thy_o own_o deed_n and_o neither_o impute_v it_o to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v well_o nor_o stand_v in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n think_v the_o better_a of_o thyself_o for_o it_o but_o only_o rejoice_v inward_o that_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v refresh_v and_o that_o thy_o faith_n have_v bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o seal_v up_o of_o thy_o election_n in_o thou_o what_o if_o man_n know_v not_o yea_o what_o if_o he_o that_o be_v relieve_v do_v not_o know_v he_o that_o have_v relieve_v he_o say_v erasmus_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o thou_o to_o have_v a_o witness_n of_o the_o father_n from_o who_o eye_n nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v he_o will_v reward_v thou_o although_o thou_o have_v no_o thank_n at_o all_o of_o man_n yea_o though_o thou_o do_v take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o it_o thyself_o yea_o though_o thou_o do_v utter_o condemn_v and_o mislike_v thyself_o and_o judge_v thyself_o as_o many_o do_v altogether_o unworthy_a of_o any_o favour_n yet_o thou_o shall_v be_v reward_v at_o thy_o father_n hand_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o simple_a and_o plain_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o doctrine_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o and_o first_o from_o hence_o we_o have_v to_o observe_v that_o in_o do_v of_o our_o good_a work_n all_o selfe-liking_a or_o conceit_n of_o ourselves_o must_v be_v avoid_v that_o we_o must_v neither_o attribute_v any_o part_n of_o the_o work_n unto_o ourselves_o as_o a_o thing_n do_v by_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o nor_o yet_o think_v that_o we_o be_v ever_o the_o better_a for_o the_o same_o but_o to_o be_v still_o as_o humble_v and_o to_o carry_v as_o low_o a_o sail_n and_o as_o unworthy_a a_o opinion_n of_o ourselves_o for_o all_o that_o good_a we_o have_v
do_v as_o if_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o evil_n or_o else_o in_o do_v of_o good_a we_o offend_v god_n and_o hazard_v his_o heavenly_a reward_n which_o in_o christ_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o us._n the_o contrary_a to_o this_o 1.16_o be_v it_o as_o i_o take_v it_o which_o the_o prophet_n habakuk_n condemn_v in_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o say_v they_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o their_o yarn_n because_o by_o they_o their_o portion_n be_v fat_a &_o their_o meat_n plenteous_a mean_v that_o they_o impute_v all_o their_o wealth_n unto_o their_o own_o industry_n only_o and_o to_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o compass_v the_o same_o and_o sure_o it_o be_v neither_o good_a nor_o safe_a but_o very_o ungodly_a and_o dangerous_a in_o do_v of_o good_a work_n to_o make_v ourselves_o privy_a thereunto_o if_o we_o can_v choose_v or_o once_o to_o keep_v account_n with_o ourselves_o of_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o christian_a soul_n true_o humble_v in_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o inability_n may_v with_o some_o comfort_n call_v to_o remembrance_n what_o duty_n he_o have_v perform_v the_o day_n or_o week_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n who_o have_v wrought_v both_o in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o so_o that_o withal_o he_o be_v as_o i_o say_v true_o humble_v and_o prepare_v thereunto_o call_v to_o mind_n withal_o to_o that_o end_n what_o grace_n he_o want_v what_o sin_n he_o have_v commit_v what_o danger_n he_o have_v incur_v and_o with_o what_o weakness_n and_o imperfection_n the_o good_a have_v be_v perform_v which_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n but_o sure_o otherwise_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o keep_v account_n unto_o ourselves_o of_o any_o good_a deed_n that_o we_o do_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n which_o cleave_v too_o fast_o to_o every_o one_o and_o hang_v on_o if_o not_o press_v down_o the_o very_a regenerate_v themselves_o we_o be_v so_o prone_a and_o apt_a to_o the_o study_n &_o affectation_n of_o vainglory_n which_o be_v indeed_o plain_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o do_v good_a and_o not_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o it_o fare_v with_o we_o as_o it_o do_v with_o wanton_a woman_n who_o when_o they_o understand_v how_o fair_a they_o be_v cast_v away_o all_o modesty_n wax_v proud_a like_o the_o peacock_n that_o always_o strout_v it_o when_o his_o tail_n be_v spread_v take_v for_o example_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi speak_v of_o in_o the_o 18._o of_o luke_n 18.11.12_o who_o prayer_n be_v proud_a boast_v of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n first_o he_o keep_v a_o note_n to_o himself_o of_o what_o gross_a sin_n he_o be_v free_a that_o other_o man_n be_v overtake_v withal_o then_o he_o score_v up_o his_o good_a deed_n and_o namely_o his_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n in_o tithing_n and_o then_o his_o due_a and_o constant_a course_n of_o weekly_a fast_n and_o have_v thus_o make_v his_o left_a hand_n privy_a to_o that_o which_o his_o right_a hand_n do_v that_o be_v recount_v with_o a_o wrong_a affection_n to_o himself_o what_o he_o have_v well_o do_v he_o spread_v his_o tail_n and_o fall_v to_o crow_v over_o his_o poor_a brother_n in_o this_o sort_n i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v extortioner_n unjust_a adulterer_n or_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o give_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o i_o possess_v as_o if_o the_o proud_a peacock_n shall_v have_v say_v behold_v my_o feather_n be_v not_o of_o that_o colour_n that_o other_o bird_n be_v of_o but_o his_o foot_n be_v which_o he_o then_o remember_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v many_o keep_v a_o score_n of_o their_o good_a deed_n and_o register_v in_o their_o note-booke_n what_o they_o bestow_v weekly_a or_o monthly_o or_o yearly_a upon_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n i_o warrant_v you_o say_v some_o it_o cost_v i_o every_o week_n so_o much_o and_o so_o much_o ordinary_o beside_o that_o i_o spend_v extraordinary_o it_o be_v good_a for_o they_o and_o other_o the_o like_a to_o regard_v the_o admonition_n of_o christ_n here_o let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n know_v what_o thy_o right_a hand_n do_v do_v good_a and_o make_v no_o body_n privy_a unto_o it_o if_o thou_o can_v no_o not_o thy_o own_o soul_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o good_a thou_o do_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o be_v proud_a of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o create_v of_o the_o woman_n not_o to_o create_v she_o until_o he_o have_v first_o cast_v adam_n into_o a_o sleep_n and_o while_o adam_n sleep_v he_o take_v a_o rib_n out_o of_o his_o side_n whereof_o he_o make_v woman_n lest_o if_o he_o have_v be_v awake_a when_o this_o be_v do_v he_o may_v have_v think_v that_o he_o have_v have_v a_o stroke_n in_o it_o if_o it_o have_v be_v no_o more_o but_o suffer_v or_o consent_v to_o have_v one_o of_o his_o rib_n take_v from_o he_o which_o yet_o have_v be_v great_a folly_n in_o he_o so_o to_o have_v do_v so_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o christian_n in_o do_v of_o good_a deed_n to_o cast_v their_o carnal_a affection_n in_o a_o sleep_n lest_o they_o see_v and_o know_v what_o be_v do_v shall_v imagine_v that_o they_o have_v a_o stroke_n therein_o and_o so_o shall_v begin_v to_o filch_v and_o steal_v some_o glory_n to_o themselves_o which_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o the_o horse_n do_v employ_v his_o strength_n to_o carry_v &_o draw_v but_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o so_o much_o if_o he_o do_v peradventure_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o subject_a unto_o man_n as_o he_o be_v the_o sheep_n do_v yield_v we_o her_o fleece_n to_o clothe_v we_o and_o her_o flesh_n to_o feed_v we_o and_o her_o lamb_n for_o increase_v but_o yet_o she_o know_v not_o so_o much_o if_o she_o do_v perhaps_o she_o will_v if_o she_o can_v upbraid_v we_o by_o her_o benefit_n and_o not_o be_v so_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o as_o she_o be_v the_o bird_n with_o their_o variety_n of_o note_n do_v delight_v our_o ear_n but_o god_n see_v it_o not_o good_a that_o they_o shall_v know_v so_o much_o for_o if_o they_o shall_v perhaps_o they_o will_v be_v as_o mute_a as_o nonresident_n scorn_v to_o afford_v their_o music_n unto_o such_o fantastical_a and_o vain_a master_n as_o they_o now_o do_v serve_v the_o flower_n with_o their_o variety_n of_o orient_a and_o beautiful_a colour_n and_o fragrant_a and_o pleasant_a smell_n do_v delight_n our_o eye_n and_o refresh_v our_o spirit_n but_o god_n see_v it_o not_o good_a that_o they_o shall_v know_v so_o much_o for_o if_o they_o do_v perhaps_o they_o will_v disdain_v to_o be_v abuse_v so_o much_o and_o so_o little_o regard_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o maker_n as_o they_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n if_o we_o can_v do_v good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o not_o let_v our_o left_a hand_n know_v thereof_o that_o be_v not_o consult_v with_o our_o carnal_a and_o crooked_a affection_n about_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o go_v about_o they_o nor_o so_o lazy_a in_o do_v they_o not_o so_o lusty_a when_o we_o have_v do_v they_o as_o we_o be_v if_o the_o peacock_n be_v hatch_v blind_a or_o can_v shut_v his_o eye_n when_o he_o spread_v his_o tail_n sure_o his_o pride_n will_v abate_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o have_v of_o such_o colour_n but_o the_o know_v they_o and_o view_v of_o they_o that_o breed_v conceitednes_n and_o cause_v his_o nature_n to_o swell_v so_o if_o christian_n when_o they_o take_v any_o blessing_n from_o god_n hand_n or_o enjoy_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n have_v not_o their_o mind_n and_o affection_n so_o much_o bend_v upon_o they_o and_o set_v to_o view_v the_o beauty_n of_o they_o but_o can_v set_v they_o to_o look_v narrow_o downward_o upon_o their_o black_a foot_n that_o be_v upon_o their_o sin_n and_o sinful_a affection_n it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n great_o to_o humble_v they_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 7.30.31_o let_v they_o that_o weep_v be_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o marry_v be_v as_o though_o they_o marry_v not_o so_o say_v the_o scripture_n too_o let_v he_o that_o give_v alm_n be_v as_o though_o he_o give_v not_o and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v of_o himself_o &_o his_o brethren_n thus_o 6.9.10_o we_o be_v as_o man_n sorrow_v but_o yet_o rejoice_v and_o as_o man_n rejoice_v &_o yet_o sorrow_v as_o poor_a and_o yet_o make_v many_o rich_a as_o die_v &_o yet_o live_v etc
hand_n be_v not_o so_o fit_a nor_o ready_a but_o be_v rather_o a_o hindrance_n of_o the_o work_n then_o a_o furtherance_n of_o the_o same_o christ_n meaning_n be_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o not_o arrogate_v any_o glory_n to_o ourselves_o or_o like_v of_o ourselves_o but_o when_o we_o do_v any_o good_a we_o must_v do_v it_o with_o our_o best_a affection_n and_o not_o once_o to_o consult_v with_o our_o carnal_a proud_a and_o untoward_a affection_n for_o they_o be_v like_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o have_v many_o froward_a cavillation_n and_o odd_a reason_n and_o false_a persuasion_n to_o hinder_v the_o work_n like_v so_o many_o crooked_a finger_n which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o pull_v back_o and_o hinder_v and_o be_v altogether_o untoward_a to_o every_o good_a work_n our_o affection_n be_v compare_v in_o exod._n 3.5_o to_o foot_n 3.5_o put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o moses_n that_o be_v put_v away_o all_o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a cogitation_n and_o earthly_a reason_n from_o thy_o affection_n when_o thou_o come_v before_o i_o and_o come_v with_o holy_a affection_n and_o in_o eccles._n 4.17_o look_v unto_o thy_o foot_n before_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 4.17_o that_o be_v examine_v with_o what_o affection_n thou_o go_v for_o as_o the_o foot_n do_v carry_v the_o body_n up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n so_o do_v our_o affection_n carry_v our_o mind_n and_o study_n and_o hale_v we_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o like_v here_o they_o be_v compare_v as_o i_o think_v unto_o hand_n because_o they_o be_v necessary_a when_o they_o be_v sanctify_v to_o work_v the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o hand_n to_o do_v external_a duty_n and_o as_o forcible_o they_o effect_v thing_n or_o thrust_v man_n forward_o or_o pull_v man_n backward_o as_o the_o hand_n do_v unto_o good_a or_o evil_n look_v what_o the_o body_n have_v after_o a_o visible_a manner_n the_o same_o have_v the_o soul_n after_o a_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n a_o eye_n of_o knowledge_n to_o see_v good_a from_o evil_n and_o the_o right_a way_n from_o the_o wrong_n a_o taster_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v thing_n that_o differ_v as_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v better_o etc._n etc._n leg_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o stand_v without_o sink_v under_o our_o burden_n and_o go_v therewith_o to_o god_n shoulder_n of_o patience_n and_o long_a suffering_n to_o bear_v injury_n &_o cross_n manful_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o all_o which_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n as_o there_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o body_n a_o right_a eye_n and_o a_o left_a eye_n a_o right_a hand_n and_o a_o left_a hand_n a_o right_a ear_n and_o a_o left_a ear_n etc._n etc._n now_o some_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o in_o all_o other_o good_a work_n as_o it_o be_v leave_v hand_v hear_v with_o their_o left_a ear_n that_o be_v with_o a_o lazy_a desire_n to_o learn_v understand_v with_o a_o gross_a understanding_n as_o nicodemus_n do_v understand_v christ_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o mark_v with_o a_o drowsy_a attention_n &_o take_v all_o thing_n with_o the_o left_a hand_n that_o be_v very_o froward_o &_o untoward_o but_o in_o worldly_a matter_n and_o vanity_n which_o they_o love_v and_o like_v well_o of_o they_o be_v right_o hand_v and_o right_o eye_v and_o right_o foot_v and_o right_o ear_v that_o be_v they_o can_v work_v apace_o and_o see_v quick_o and_o go_v swift_o and_o hear_v ready_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o let_v not_o thy_o left_a hand_n that_o be_v thy_o untoward_a affection_n and_o sense_n have_v aught_o to_o do_v when_o thou_o do_v any_o good_a work_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v tell_v not_o such_o a_o man_n of_o it_o for_o he_o will_v hinder_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v possible_o these_o lefthanded_a christian_n will_v soon_o murmur_v and_o grudge_v at_o a_o little_a cost_n that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o poor_a church_n or_o member_n like_o judas_n who_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o box_n of_o ointment_n that_o mary_n bestow_v upon_o christ_n and_o cavil_v at_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v like_o the_o cavil_v jew_n which_o set_v themselves_o to_o carp_v at_o every_o thing_n that_o christ_n speak_v or_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o if_o they_o once_o conceive_v a_o hard_a opinion_n of_o the_o doctrine_n or_o doctor_n they_o will_v forsake_v that_o man_n and_o in_o time_n give_v over_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o the_o capernait_n do_v and_o most_o untoward_o and_o unseem_o will_v they_o perform_v whatsoever_o else_o they_o go_v about_o in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n if_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n unto_o it_o and_o will_v soon_o be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v their_o shoulder_n of_o patience_n and_o courage_n be_v out_o of_o joint_n and_o in_o learning_n and_o do_v of_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v as_o man_n that_o altogether_o work_v with_o their_o left_a hand_n have_v no_o list_n to_o work_v a_o man_n may_v easy_o perceive_v a_o difference_n between_o those_o that_o do_v good_a deed_n with_o good_a affection_n and_o those_o that_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n about_o the_o matter_n those_o that_o do_v work_n with_o their_o right_a hand_n will_v show_v it_o by_o their_o willingness_n by_o their_o forwardness_n by_o their_o zealousnesse_n by_o their_o venturousnesse_n by_o their_o bountifulness_n by_o their_o cheerfulness_n and_o by_o their_o perseverance_n if_o they_o bestow_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o build_n up_o of_o god_n church_n by_o maintain_v of_o religious_a exercise_n they_o will_v give_v as_o the_o israelite_n do_v to_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 35._o they_o bring_v till_o they_o be_v stay_v by_o proclamation_n if_o they_o bestow_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n they_o say_v not_o as_o worldling_n do_v any_o thing_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o they_o but_o they_o bestow_v the_o best_a they_o have_v like_o mary_n who_o will_v not_o bestow_v any_o ointment_n upon_o christ_n except_o it_o be_v costly_a and_o precious_a 12.3_o if_o they_o contribute_v to_o any_o necessary_a use_n they_o do_v as_o the_o poor_a widow_n do_v who_o cast_v in_o all_o the_o substance_n that_o she_o have_v 12.42_o not_o doubt_v but_o god_n will_v provide_v more_o if_o they_o go_v about_o to_o reform_v thing_n in_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v in_o authority_n they_o do_v it_o zealous_o and_o thorough_o with_o great_a courage_n and_o constancy_n and_o resolution_n 13._o like_o nehemiah_n when_o he_o reform_v the_o sabbath_n if_o they_o venture_v for_o love_n of_o their_o prince_n they_o will_v break_v through_o a_o host_n of_o man_n 23.16_o as_o david_n worthy_n do_v when_o david_n long_v for_o the_o water_n of_o bethlehem_n nothing_o will_v be_v too_o hard_a for_o they_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n those_o that_o make_v their_o left_a hand_n privy_a to_o that_o which_o their_o right_a hand_n do_v do_v consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n about_o the_o matter_n and_o be_v rule_v and_o persuade_v altogether_o by_o carnal_a reason_n and_o vainglorious_a or_o gainful_a inducement_n do_v that_o good_a which_o they_o do_v unwilling_o and_o niggardly_o and_o cowardly_a and_o sluggish_o and_o froward_o and_o negligent_o and_o be_v soon_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v all_o which_o may_v well_o be_v call_v lefthanded_a christian_n for_o their_o backwardness_n and_o untowardness_n to_o any_o good_a thing_n if_o you_o ask_v their_o relief_n for_o poor_a distress_a christian_n before_o you_o get_v a_o penny_n of_o they_o they_o will_v reason_v as_o churlish_o against_o you_o and_o they_o too_o as_o nabal_n do_v agaisn_v david_n who_o be_v david_n 25._o and_o what_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ishai_n &_o c_o if_o they_o give_v one_o groat_n 5._o they_o will_v boast_v of_o two_o as_o ananias_n do_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n poor_a church_n that_o come_v not_o to_o their_o share_n they_o repine_v at_o it_o as_o judas_n do_v 12.4_o if_o you_o require_v they_o to_o do_v any_o matter_n but_o of_o small_a difficulty_n they_o will_v answer_v with_o the_o sluggard_n 26.13_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o a_o man_n life_n be_v worth_a and_o even_o the_o best_a of_o we_o all_o be_v many_o time_n too_o much_o leave_v hand_v that_o be_v untoward_a to_o the_o best_a thing_n if_o christ_n call_v we_o to_o hear_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o communicate_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n we_o answer_v as_o the_o slothful_a church_n do_v in_o cant._n 5._o 5._o i_o be_o in_o bed_n how_o can_v i_o rise_v i_o have_v put_v off_o
and_o the_o pain_n that_o follow_v sinful_a pleasure_n and_o then_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v with_o the_o sweet_a food_n of_o the_o heavenly_a word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o fear_v not_o for_o as_o abraham_n find_v a_o sacrifice_n where_o he_o look_v for_o none_o even_o so_o if_o we_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o sacrifice_v our_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n at_o god_n bid_n we_o shall_v find_v new_a comfort_n and_o pleasure_n where_o we_o look_v for_o none_o and_o as_o samson_n first_o slay_v the_o lion_n and_o afterward_o find_v a_o sweet_a honey_n comb_n in_o the_o dead_a lion_n belly_n so_o if_o we_o will_v arm_v ourselves_o to_o slay_v our_o sin_n which_o like_o ramp_a lion_n do_v meet_v we_o in_o the_o way_n we_o shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n spirit_n overcome_v they_o and_o after_o that_o find_v a_o most_o sweet_a honey_n comb_v of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o who_o we_o have_v overcome_v sin_n and_o satan_n to_o our_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o consolation_n 73.24_o he_o that_o can_v true_o say_v with_o david_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o by_o thy_o counsel_n shall_v follow_v with_o david_n and_o say_v assure_o afterwards_o thou_o will_v receive_v i_o to_o glory_n and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o come_v to_o that_o point_n libertine_n be_v as_o yet_o at_o a_o miserable_a pass_n for_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o first_o of_o prover._n show_v that_o because_o he_o have_v call_v to_o the_o foolish_a to_o make_v they_o understand_v his_o word_n and_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o be_v instruct_v or_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o his_o counsel_n he_o will_v laugh_v at_o their_o destruction_n and_o mock_v when_o their_o fear_n come_v upon_o they_o yea_o when_o their_o fear_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o like_o desolation_n and_o their_o destruction_n like_o a_o whirl_n wind_n when_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o they_o shall_v seek_v he_o early_o 31._o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v he_o thus_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n agree_v and_o tell_v the_o man_n of_o belial_n that_o as_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o know_v god_n 1.28_o even_o so_o god_n will_v deliver_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o convenient_a and_o moreover_o say_v christ_n 19.27_o those_o my_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o a_o fearful_a thing_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o god_n pray_v hearty_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n o_o heavenly_a father_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n child_n and_o with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o psalm_n not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o to_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n fight_v continual_o against_o their_o affection_n because_o they_o fight_v against_o their_o soul_n and_o as_o the_o ox_n be_v not_o ready_a to_o work_v until_o he_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n so_o god_n child_n think_v not_o themselves_o ready_a to_o serve_v god_n until_o they_o have_v put_v on_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o then_o they_o say_v as_o david_n say_v i_o be_o ready_a o_o lord_n to_o do_v thy_o will_n and_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o singular_a comfort_n unto_o we_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o remember_v that_o we_o have_v strive_v against_o our_o affection_n and_o earnest_o labour_v and_o pray_v to_o obey_v god_n which_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n or_o lawless_a dissolute_a person_n never_o do_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n first_o name_n the_o second_o term_n or_o name_n that_o be_v here_o give_v to_o the_o wicked_a man_n belial_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v auén_n vir_fw-la nihili_fw-la say_v tremelius_fw-la that_o be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o worth_n auen_n signify_v both_o iniquity_n and_o vanity_n therefore_o the_o house_n of_o idol_n be_v call_v beth-aven_a because_o idol_n be_v vain_a thing_n and_o idolater_n be_v vain_a &_o wicked_a person_n therefore_o lawless_a loose_a man_n be_v call_v ishim_n aven_n because_o such_o be_v both_o vain_a and_o wicked_a yea_o more_o full_a of_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n first_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a pursue_v as_o it_o be_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o smoke_n second_o they_o be_v practiser_n of_o mischief_n and_o wrong_n profaneness_n this_o be_v profaneness_n from_o which_o the_o apostle_n dehort_v we_o in_o the_o twelve_o to_o the_o hebrew_n and_o 16._o verse_n where_o esau_n be_v propound_v as_o a_o most_o lively_a image_n of_o such_o profane_a person_n as_o prefer_v earth_n before_o heaven_n the_o world_n before_o the_o word_n gold_n before_o godliness_n the_o body_n before_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o shadow_n before_o the_o body_n as_o esau_n do_v a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n before_o his_o birthright_n and_o as_o the_o israelite_n prefer_v onion_n before_o manna_n and_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v barrabas_n before_o christ._n such_o be_v they_o that_o say_v in_o jer._n 43._o it_o be_v well_o with_o we_o when_o we_o make_v cake_n for_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n as_o many_o say_v now_o adays_o it_o be_v never_o merry_a world_n since_o we_o have_v so_o much_o preach_v it_o be_v a_o good_a world_n when_o we_o can_v go_v to_o the_o abbey_n and_o other_o religious_a house_n and_o have_v our_o belly_n full_a of_o good_a cheer_n for_o nothing_o jeremie_n be_v a_o babbler_n say_v they_o and_o preach_v be_v babble_v say_v these_o but_o what_o be_v they_o and_o these_o too_o sure_o but_o ishimaven_n profane_a person_n wit_n this_o vain_a profaneness_n and_o profane_a vanity_n be_v call_v fineness_n of_o wit_n now_o adays_o whereby_o many_o profane_a and_o vain_a person_n get_v their_o live_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o plain_a and_o lewd_a shift_v this_o be_v a_o matter_n that_o man_n make_v no_o reckon_v of_o but_o such_o a_o one_o be_v vile_a than_o the_o earth_n yet_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o commend_v such_o say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o good_a honest_a man_n and_o do_v no_o body_n any_o harm_n which_o be_v untrue_a for_o ish-aven_a the_o vain_a man_n be_v also_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o other_o body_n and_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o he_o do_v no_o man_n harm_n yet_o be_v he_o no_o good_a man_n but_o a_o profane_a beast_n and_o most_o wicked_a to_o godward_o a_o honest_a man_n they_o say_v he_o be_v but_o of_o what_o religion_n be_v he_o what_o religious_a exercise_n do_v he_o frequent_a how_o do_v he_o serve_v god_n with_o his_o family_n what_o strive_v have_v he_o against_o his_o imperfection_n when_o do_v he_o enter_v into_o private_a prayer_n for_o strength_n against_o his_o special_a sin_n and_o temptation_n what_o care_n have_v he_o to_o bring_v up_o his_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o yet_o a_o profane_a man_n religious_a for_o honesty_n be_v two_o fold_n civil_a and_o religious_a some_o be_v civil_a honest_a man_n and_o not_o religious_a some_o be_v religious_a honest_a man_n and_o scarce_o civil_a some_o be_v neither_o civil_a nor_o religious_a and_o some_o be_v both_o civil_a and_o religious_a example_n we_o have_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o all_o these_o the_o barbarian_n in_o miletum_n be_v civil_a honest_a man_n who_o civil_a courtesy_n and_o courteous_a civility_n appear_v in_o that_o kind_a entertainment_n which_o they_o give_v and_o that_o abundance_n of_o necessary_n which_o they_o minister_v unto_o paul_n and_o his_o weather_n beat_v company_n due_n but_o religious_a honest_a man_n they_o be_v not_o that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o give_v god_n his_o due_n for_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n among_o they_o as_o do_v appear_v by_o those_o extremity_n that_o they_o run_v into_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o paul_n for_o one_o while_o they_o rash_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o murderer_n 28._o and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o viper_n leap_v upon_o his_o hand_n another_o while_o they_o do_v superstitious_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o be_v when_o he_o shake_v off_o the_o viper_n and_o have_v no_o harm_n in_o the_o first_o of_o king_n the_o 14._o chapter_n and_o thirteen_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v of_o abijah_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la that_o when_o he_o die_v all_o israel_n mourn_v for_o he_o because_o there_o be_v find_v in_o he_o some_o goodness_n towards_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v he_o be_v a_o man_n careful_a to_o give_v
be_v merry_a these_o and_o such_o like_a speech_n be_v rife_a in_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v only_o among_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n and_o ishim_n aven_n lawless_a and_o dissolute_a person_n vain_a and_o foolish_a people_n such_o as_o have_v cast_v off_o god_n yoke_n from_o they_o and_o like_o they_o that_o say_v of_o christ._n 12.4_o we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o come_v let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o and_o cast_v their_o cord_n from_o we_o our_o tongue_n be_v our_o own_o we_o may_v speak_v what_o we_o list_v who_o shall_v control_v we_o and_o so_o be_v our_o eye_n too_o and_o our_o finger_n too_o and_o our_o foot_n too_o we_o will_v look_v and_o go_v and_o gesture_n it_o as_o we_o list_v and_o what_o have_v any_o man_n to_o do_v with_o our_o gesture_n these_o be_v right_a man_n of_o belial_n indeed_o who_o the_o lord_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n do_v laugh_v to_o scorn_v and_o shall_v have_v in_o great_a derision_n when_o destruction_n shall_v come_v sudden_o upon_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n yea_o he_o shall_v vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n and_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n if_o they_o be_v not_o wise_a unto_o repentance_n in_o time_n even_o before_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a this_o preciseness_n that_o the_o profane_a belial_n of_o the_o world_n have_v in_o so_o much_o contempt_n walk_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o circumspect_a walk_n which_o be_v commend_v and_o command_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o apostle_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o ephs._n 6._o walk_v circumspect_o say_v he_o like_o wise_a man_n as_o if_o our_o life_n be_v a_o journey_n to_o be_v walk_v upon_o a_o narrow_a bridge_n over_o a_o deep_a water_n over_o which_o there_o be_v no_o safe_a passage_n if_o a_o man_n go_v leap_v and_o skip_v and_o gaze_v about_o he_o as_o those_o that_o wander_v and_o rove_v at_o scope_n in_o the_o wide_a field_n circumspect_o but_o we_o must_v look_v to_o our_o foot_n and_o to_o every_o step_n that_o we_o set_v or_o else_o we_o be_v quick_o go_v and_o be_v down_o very_o hardly_o recover_v again_o without_o god_n great_a mercy_n and_o grace_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o point_n now_o the_o second_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v to_o observe_v point_n be_v the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n have_v once_o get_v possession_n in_o the_o hart_n if_o lewd_a thing_n lodge_v in_o the_o heart_n sure_o they_o will_v take_v up_o all_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n to_o serve_v at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o from_o one_o member_n to_o another_o will_v lewdness_n fetch_v his_o continual_a walk_n walk_v therefore_o say_v the_o bless_a apostle_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n to_o obey_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 6.12.13_o neither_o give_v you_o your_o member_n as_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o uncleanness_n to_o show_v what_o a_o tyrant_n sin_n be_v who_o when_o he_o have_v get_v hold_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v domineer_v over_o his_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n shall_v serve_v as_o a_o weapon_n to_o fight_v withal_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o offence_n of_o virtue_n describe_v when_o a_o tyrant_n reign_v no_o man_n that_o be_v under_o he_o be_v his_o own_o man_n no_o man_n can_v say_v what_o be_v his_o own_o so_o where_o sin_n reign_v the_o most_o cruel_a subtle_a and_o unsatiable_a tyrant_n that_o ever_o be_v be_v or_o can_v be_v every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o every_o cogitation_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v hold_v in_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n nothing_o be_v free_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n but_o all_o be_v at_o satan_n beck_n and_o ready_a to_o obey_v his_o suggestion_n this_o tyrant_n will_v not_o be_v close_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n but_o will_v look_v out_o at_o the_o eye_n as_o at_o a_o window_n &_o will_v walk_v abroad_o nay_o rather_o be_v carry_v abroad_o like_o a_o pope_n upon_o man_n shoulder_n the_o hand_n must_v feel_v and_o reach_v he_o that_o which_o he_o like_v and_o give_v what_o he_o will_v bestow_v and_o where_o he_o will_v bestow_v it_o and_o strike_v who_o he_o like_v not_o the_o eye_n must_v seek_v out_o such_o pleasure_n as_o he_o delight_v in_o and_o the_o tongue_n must_v call_v for_o they_o yea_o of_o such_o bewitch_a power_n be_v this_o tyrant_n sin_n that_o he_o poison_v like_o the_o crocodile_n with_o his_o very_a sight_n and_o countenance_n he_o have_v great_a power_n over_o his_o servant_n the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n nay_o his_o servant_n the_o member_n have_v great_a power_n over_o other_o than_o the_o centerion_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v over_o his_o soldier_n i_o say_v to_o one_o come_v 8.9_o and_o he_o come_v to_o another_o go_v and_o he_o go_v say_v the_o centurion_n but_o this_o tyrant_n do_v but_o look_v upon_o man_n and_o they_o fear_v he_o he_o do_v not_o fawn_v upon_o man_n and_o they_o affect_v he_o he_o do_v but_o make_v a_o sign_n with_o his_o eye_n and_o signify_v with_o his_o go_n and_o instruct_v by_o hold_v up_o of_o his_o finger_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v man_n go_v and_o come_v at_o his_o pleasure_n enter_v and_o all_o his_o fawn_a &_o flatter_v &_o terrify_v of_o man_n be_v for_o nothing_o else_o in_o the_o world_n but_o to_o get_v in_o to_o a_o man_n and_o to_o reign_v over_o a_o man_n which_o he_o can_v easy_o do_v he_o can_v by_o little_a and_o little_a yea_o with_o a_o little_a entreat_v where_o god_n grace_n be_v not_o to_o make_v resistance_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o eye_n or_o at_o the_o ear_n or_o by_o touch_v the_o body_n and_o tickle_v the_o sense_n and_o so_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o he_o sit_v like_o a_o commander_n and_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n even_o over_o all_o those_o member_n and_o affection_n by_o which_o he_o be_v first_o let_v in_o and_o which_o first_o give_v he_o any_o entertainment_n adonijah_n beg_v only_a abishag_fw-mi the_o shunamite_n to_o wife_n when_o david_n have_v do_v with_o she_o a_o small_a request_n in_o show_n but_o he_o have_v a_o further_a reach_n his_o mind_n be_v to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o wise_a solomon_n perceive_v well_o enough_o so_o satan_n will_v request_v but_o a_o little_a dalliance_n with_o the_o finger_n and_o will_v but_o borrow_v they_o foot_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o such_o a_o place_n &_o such_o a_o place_n to_o hear_v or_o see_v a_o play_n or_o the_o like_a vanity_n and_o thy_o countenance_n to_o brave_a or_o beard_v such_o &_o such_o or_o thy_o eye_n to_o look_v out_o at_o as_o thief_n that_o will_v crave_v a_o stand_n in_o a_o man_n shop_n to_o see_v some_o strange_a sight_n when_o they_o mean_v to_o rob_v and_o steal_v sin_n a_o small_a request_n in_o show_n but_o sin_n be_v deceitful_a and_o satan_n be_v a_o old_a subtle_a serpent_n trust_v he_o not_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o a_o kingdom_n and_o that_o be_v to_o rule_v like_o a_o hellish_a tyrant_n in_o thou_o &_o to_o get_v all_o the_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o all_o the_o affection_n of_o thy_o soul_n from_o out_o of_o god_n service_n into_o his_o slavery_n and_o subjection_n and_o this_o can_v none_o espy_v but_o those_o that_o have_v heavenly_a wisdom_n as_o solomon_n have_v and_o therefore_o as_o adonijah_n make_v his_o subtle_a request_n against_o his_o own_o life_n when_o wise_a solomon_n have_v espy_v his_o treachery_n so_o let_v all_o wise_a heart_a christian_n who_o by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o doctrine_n have_v receive_v any_o inkling_n of_o the_o subtle_a policy_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n in_o enter_v and_o of_o their_o tyranny_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n desire_v of_o god_n by_o continual_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o through_o the_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n his_o fear_n keep_v the_o passage_n all_o these_o fawn_a &_o treacherous_a motion_n solicit_v in_o the_o unsanctified_a gesture_n and_o behaviour_n of_o the_o body_n sin_n may_v be_v make_v against_o their_o own_o life_n that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o crush_v and_o check_v at_o the_o first_o that_o neither_o eye_n nor_o ear_n nor_o hand_n nor_o foot_n nor_o tongue_n nor_o look_v may_v ever_o have_v any_o list_n or_o joy_n to_o serve_v sin_n or_o satan_n or_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n any_o more_o and_o so_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n which_o have_v all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n at_o commandment_n point_n now_o come_v we_o to_o the_o three_o point_n and_o let_v we_o see_v how_o the_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o particular_a do_v break_v forth_o and_o appear_v in_o the_o very_a
thou_o have_v seek_v his_o love_n and_o can_v not_o find_v it_o therefore_o thou_o will_v seek_v no_o long_o oh_o do_v not_o so_o but_o hear_v what_o the_o body_n say_v to_o thou_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o in_o my_o bed_n by_o night_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o what_o then_o do_v she_o give_v over_o seek_v 3.1.2.3.4_o no_o very_o i_o will_v rise_v say_v the_o church_n and_o go_v about_o in_o the_o city_n by_o the_o street_n and_o by_o the_o open_a place_n i_o will_v seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o seek_v he_o but_o i_o find_v he_o not_o the_o watchman_n that_o go_v about_o the_o city_n find_v i_o mean_v that_o she_o go_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n for_o comfort_n to_o who_o i_o say_v have_v you_o see_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v when_o i_o have_v pass_v a_o little_a from_o they_o i_o find_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o take_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o leave_v he_o not_o etc._n etc._n mean_v that_o she_o have_v long_o use_v all_o mean_n both_o private_a and_o public_a then_o find_v he_o when_o she_o be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n to_o find_v he_o and_o so_o do_v thou_o that_o be_v trouble_v in_o thy_o soul_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o yet_o find_v that_o alteration_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o that_o inward_a obedience_n and_o that_o truth_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o comfort_n and_o joy_n by_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n which_o thou_o desire_v and_o lookedst_a for_o use_v all_o mean_n continue_v still_o seek_v ask_v and_o knock_v seek_v private_o at_o home_n in_o thy_o bed_n by_o private_a examination_n and_o meditation_n then_o confer_v with_o thy_o christian_a neighbour_n about_o the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n then_o go_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o frequent_v the_o public_a holy_a assembly_n with_o a_o earnest_a desire_n of_o find_v and_o doubtless_o at_o last_o when_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n thou_o shall_v find_v comfort_n and_o as_o in_o take_v of_o bodily_a physic_n many_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o stomach_n do_v cast_v up_o that_o which_o they_o take_v and_o yet_o take_v the_o same_o thing_n still_o though_o their_o stomach_n loathe_v it_o so_o in_o take_v of_o spiritual_a physic_n though_o yet_o thou_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n loathe_v it_o and_o distaste_v it_o yet_o take_v it_o still_o and_o at_o the_o length_n strength_n and_o delight_n will_v grow_v the_o second_o enemy_n that_o will_v hinder_v the_o reformation_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o it_o be_v not_o avoid_v unbelief_n be_v unbelief_n which_o like_o armour_n of_o proof_n satan_n common_o put_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o no_o persuasion_n counsel_n nor_o threaten_a will_v enter_v where_o the_o soul_n be_v arm_v with_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n 13.58_o that_o christ_n can_v do_v no_o great_a work_n in_o his_o own_o country_n because_o of_o their_o unbeleef_n to_o show_v that_o unbeleef_n do_v as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o we_o bind_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o hinder_v his_o gracious_a work_n upon_o us._n therefore_o common_o christ_n ask_v this_o question_n of_o those_o which_o come_v to_o be_v heal_v of_o he_o can_v thou_o believe_v and_o to_o those_o that_o do_v believe_v he_o will_v say_v in_o commendation_n of_o faith_n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n o_o woman_n say_v he_o to_o one_o that_o will_v have_v no_o nay_o great_a be_v thy_o faith_n be_v it_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o believe_v and_o her_o daughter_n be_v heal_v the_o same_o hour_n this_o be_v the_o cananite_n a_o gentile_a another_o sue_n to_o christ_n for_o his_o son_n that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o dumb_a spirit_n and_o be_v ask_v of_o christ_n if_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n be_v able_a and_o willing_a to_o dispossess_v that_o spirit_n cry_v out_o with_o tear_n and_o say_v i_o believe_v 9.23_o lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o unbelief_n of_o heart_n even_o with_o tear_n the_o best_a christian_n be_v subject_a unto_o it_o as_o appear_z in_o that_o christ_n reprove_v his_o disciple_n for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n because_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v they_o that_o have_v see_v he_o after_o he_o be_v rise_v again_o mar._n 16.14_o where_o we_o be_v also_o to_o note_n that_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n do_v go_v together_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n confess_v free_o against_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v sometime_o a_o blasphemer_n 1.13_o and_o a_o persecutor_n but_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o he_o say_v through_o unbelief_n to_o show_v that_o unbelief_n do_v not_o only_o hold_v man_n in_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n long_o than_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o also_o do_v nourish_v in_o they_o many_o gross_a sin_n therefore_o whosoever_o will_v have_v a_o better_a heart_n than_o belial_n have_v let_v he_o pray_v against_o unbelief_n sin_n the_o three_o enemy_n which_o hinder_v our_o sanctification_n be_v custom_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n whatsoever_o s._n augustine_n say_v consuetudo_fw-la peccandi_fw-la tollit_fw-la sensum_fw-la peccati_fw-la the_o custom_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o all_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o sin_n 2.4_o it_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o the_o long_a suffering_n and_o patience_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v lead_v we_o to_o repentance_n and_o it_o breed_v two_o dangerous_a disease_n hardness_n of_o hart_n and_o impenitency_n for_o as_o that_o way_n must_v needs_o be_v hard_o which_o be_v dry_a and_o much_o trample_v upon_o so_o that_o hart_n must_v needs_o be_v harden_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v void_a of_o the_o soften_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o be_v accustom_v to_o sin_n therefore_o such_o a_o hearer_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o high_a way_n luke_n 8.5_o &_o that_o in_o three_o respect_n first_o because_o it_o be_v crooked_a and_o wind_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n like_o the_o high_a way_n second_o because_o it_o be_v common_a for_o all_o that_o come_v man_n and_o beast_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o good_a company_n &_o for_o bad_a like_o the_o high_a way_n and_o three_o because_o it_o be_v harden_v by_o often_o sin_v as_o the_o high_a way_n be_v by_o often_o tread_v therefore_o he_o that_o go_v about_o to_o reform_v his_o hart_n and_o yet_o accustome_v to_o lodge_v any_o sin_n therein_o with_o love_n and_o delight_n do_v but_o deceive_v himself_o now_o further_o to_o withstand_v these_o enemy_n and_o to_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n the_o apostle_n counsel_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v counsel_n in_o heb._n 3.12_o take_v heed_n say_v he_o lest_o there_o be_v in_o any_o of_o you_o a_o evil_a heart_n and_o unfaithful_a to_o depart_v away_o from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_n it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulnes_n of_o sin_n the_o sum_n of_o his_o counsel_n be_v this_o first_o that_o every_o man_n by_o himself_o must_v look_v unto_o himself_o that_o he_o have_v not_o resident_a in_o he_o a_o filthy_a stand_a puddle_n a_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a heart_n or_o a_o heart_n that_o make_v a_o practice_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v waver_v and_o inconstant_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n second_o that_o every_o christian_a be_v careful_a one_o for_o another_o and_o by_o mutual_a and_o daily_a exhortation_n stir_v up_o one_o another_o unto_o godliness_n counsel_n for_o which_o he_o give_v a_o double_a reason_n the_o first_o be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v deceitful_a and_o at_o a_o blush_n like_o virtue_n second_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o impenitency_n though_o the_o profane_a person_n with_o esau_n seek_v the_o blessing_n with_o tear_n yet_o shall_v he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n so_o do_v this_o curse_a guest_n reward_v this_o wretched_a host_n host_n who_o give_v he_o welcome_a and_o entertainment_n and_o because_o brotherly_a love_n can_v see_v the_o deceit_n of_o sin_n better_a than_o self-love_n as_o another_o man_n eye_n shall_v see_v how_o a_o man_n garment_n sit_v better_a than_o he_o that_o wear_v it_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v every_o man_n in_o brotherly_a love_n work_v to_o note_v and_o to_o notify_v unto_o other_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o see_v amiss_o in_o they_o and_o this_o holy_a course_n who_o soever_o do_v wise_o speedy_o careful_o &_o continual_o observe_v shall_v do_v good_a both_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o other_o man_n and_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o end_n that_o the_o gain_n will_v answer_v the_o pain_n the_o fruit_n will_v defray_v the_o charge_n and_o that_o will_v be_v this_o
fail_v in_o their_o workmanship_n he_o of_o malice_n and_o peevishness_n rather_o than_o of_o ignorance_n do_v always_o fail_v in_o his_o imagination_n for_o he_o imagine_v evil_a continual_o now_o than_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o rip_v up_o of_o belial_o imagination_n which_o be_v describe_v unto_o we_o first_o by_o their_o quality_n which_o be_v bad_a for_o he_o imagine_v evil_a second_o by_o their_o quantity_n which_o be_v great_a and_o universal_a for_o he_o imagine_v evil_a continual_o the_o evil_a quality_n and_o bad_a nature_n of_o belial_o imagination_n will_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v first_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o they_o which_o be_v lewd_a thing_n in_o his_o heart_n second_o the_o formal_a cause_n and_o that_o be_v artificial_a forge_n and_o frame_v of_o they_o for_o of_o matter_n and_o form_n do_v every_o thing_n consist_v and_o first_o of_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o his_o image_n immediate_o before_o he_o say_v lewd_a thing_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n now_o he_o show_v what_o he_o do_v with_o they_o sure_o nothing_o but_o of_o that_o abundance_n of_o lewdness_n which_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n forge_n and_o frame_v out_o evil_a imagination_n wrong_a judgement_n crooked_a conceit_n pestilent_a persuasion_n and_o false_a resemblance_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o man_n in_o the_o 6._o of_o genesis_n when_o he_o have_v universal_o corrupt_v his_o way_n the_o lord_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v exceed_v great_a upon_o earth_n 6._o and_o that_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o thought_n to_o show_v that_o imagination_n proceed_v of_o thought_n and_o if_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v evil_a the_o imagination_n which_o come_v of_o they_o can_v but_o be_v evil_a also_o and_o further_o as_o the_o stuff_n be_v bad_a so_o be_v the_o form_n and_o fashion_n also_o of_o his_o imagination_n naught_o for_o as_o of_o lewd_a thought_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o imagine_v so_o he_o imagine_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o lewd_a and_o therefore_o these_o crooked_a conceit_n of_o his_o be_v call_v imagination_n call_v as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o image_n maker_n and_o they_o his_o image_n or_o idol_n and_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o image_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o so_o they_o may_v well_o be_v term_v in_o two_o respect_n first_o because_o like_a image_n they_o have_v show_v or_o shape_n put_v upon_o they_o both_o to_o credit_v a_o bad_a matter_n and_o also_o the_o more_o strong_o to_o delude_v the_o beholder_n for_o if_o one_o shall_v take_v a_o block_n of_o wood_n and_o set_v it_o up_o and_o say_v that_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v for_o a_o god_n no_o body_n will_v believe_v that_o say_n and_o therefore_o idolater_n and_o idol_n maker_n 46._o do_v not_o go_v so_o to_o work_v but_o as_o the_o prophet_n esai_n show_v they_o hew_v it_o and_o frame_v it_o and_o make_v it_o in_o shape_n like_o a_o man_n or_o some_o other_o creature_n and_o then_o cover_v it_o with_o gold_n a_o thing_n which_o draw_v love_n and_o delight_n unto_o it_o and_o then_o it_o be_v of_o more_o credit_n and_o estimation_n than_o it_o be_v before_o for_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o block_n as_o it_o be_v before_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o substance_n yet_o do_v not_o foolish_a idolater_n so_o call_v it_o but_o they_o call_v it_o either_o a_o god_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v their_o golden_a calf_n which_o they_o erect_v in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o moses_n be_v absent_a 3._o and_o as_o the_o babylonians_n do_v call_v that_o image_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n set_v up_o or_o else_o a_o saint_n as_o the_o papist_n call_v their_o image_n s._n peter_n s._n paul_n their_o lady_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o one_o in_o base_a apparel_n &_o of_o beggarly_a education_n be_v call_v a_o clown_n &_o one_o of_o no_o credit_n but_o afterward_o be_v in_o brave_a apparel_n &_o wear_v ring_n of_o gold_n &_o have_v a_o little_a wealth_n about_o he_o be_v call_v a_o gentleman_n a_o wise_a man_n &_o a_o substantial_a man_n of_o the_o parish_n though_o indeed_o he_o be_v as_o base_a &_o rude_a in_o condition_n as_o he_o be_v before_o and_o have_v no_o more_o wit_n they_o before_o so_o the_o bad_a &_o wretched_a conceit_n of_o belial_n must_v have_v some_o colour_n or_o shape_n put_v upon_o they_o or_o else_o they_o will_v be_v of_o no_o credit_n second_o they_o be_v call_v image_n because_o as_o image_n be_v false_a and_o vain_a and_o nothing_o like_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v make_v for_o i_o speak_v now_o of_o idolatrous_a and_o popish_a image_n so_o be_v belial_n imagination_n for_o shall_v we_o think_v that_o the_o saint_n go_v as_o they_o be_v paint_v in_o popety_n and_o therefore_o we_o true_o say_v of_o the_o one_o it_o be_v as_o it_o please_v the_o painter_n &_o as_o true_o of_o the_o other_o as_o it_o please_v the_o forget_v now_o that_o which_o have_v so_o bad_a stuff_n for_o the_o matter_n and_o so_o ill_o favour_v a_o fashion_n for_o the_o form_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o bad_a quality_n but_o such_o be_v the_o imagination_n of_o belial_n for_o they_o be_v make_v of_o the_o lewd_a thought_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o forge_v after_o a_o false_a fond_a and_o strong_a delude_a fashion_n therefore_o for_o the_o quality_n thereof_o they_o can_v be_v good_a howsoever_o many_o time_n the_o wicked_a be_v so_o shameless_a that_o when_o they_o have_v utter_v most_o vile_a conceit_n of_o other_o without_o cause_n too_o yet_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o they_o judge_v charitable_o of_o they_o and_o think_v the_o best_a and_o will_v not_o make_v the_o worst_a of_o thing_n ware_n and_o now_o a_o little_a by_o the_o way_n of_o belial_o master_n for_o who_o he_o work_v of_o these_o man_n warehouse_n where_o they_o lay_v their_o stuff_n of_o which_o they_o make_v these_o image_n and_o of_o their_o worke-house_n where_o these_o false_a and_o vain_a mental_a image_n be_v forge_v sure_o the_o lord_n create_v the_o wicked_a at_o the_o first_o though_o not_o wicked_a he_o preserve_v they_o and_o provide_v for_o they_o though_o not_o to_o be_v wicked_a therefore_o they_o shall_v both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n serve_v and_o glorify_v he_o but_o they_o do_v not_o the_o devil_n have_v bewitch_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o bewitch_v other_o with_o his_o fair_a promise_n he_o have_v inveigle_v they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o inveigle_v and_o deceive_v other_o and_o therefore_o god_n withdraw_v his_o grace_n and_o turn_v satan_n lose_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o just_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o give_v they_o over_o to_o themselves_o satan_n they_o believe_v and_o not_o god_n he_o they_o obey_v and_o not_o the_o lord_n their_o heart_n be_v satan_n store-house_n their_o head_n be_v his_o workhouse_n they_o be_v his_o apprentice_n and_o bondslave_n and_o do_v work_n for_o the_o devil_n all_o kind_n of_o work_n save_v good_a work_n and_o for_o every_o one_o of_o his_o apprentice_n and_o journeyman_n satan_n have_v a_o warehouse_n and_o a_o shop_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o merchaunt_n and_o great_a occupier_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v as_o great_a a_o dealer_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n satan_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n of_o many_o shop_n and_o of_o many_o warehouse_n of_o many_o factour_n and_o many_o servant_n and_o of_o a_o legion_n of_o devil_n he_o have_v the_o great_a but_o not_o the_o godly_a monarch_n of_o the_o world_n to_o rule_v for_o he_o the_o learn_a but_o not_o the_o holy_a doctor_n of_o the_o world_n to_o teach_v for_o he_o he_o have_v the_o crafty_a but_o not_o the_o conscionabl_a lawyer_n of_o the_o world_n to_o plead_v for_o he_o he_o have_v the_o vain_a not_o the_o valiant_a captain_n of_o the_o world_n to_o fight_v for_o he_o he_o have_v the_o most_o rich_a not_o the_o most_o religious_a merchant_n of_o the_o world_n to_o traffic_v for_o he_o he_o have_v the_o cunning_a and_o the_o cruel_a usurer_n and_o extortioner_n to_o exact_v for_o he_o he_o have_v a_o legion_n yea_o a_o million_o of_o broker_n to_o hunt_v for_o he_o to_o buy_v and_o sell_v for_o he_o to_o play_v the_o bawd_n for_o he_o to_o cousin_n and_o deceive_v for_o he_o &_o of_o bloody_a murderer_n to_o kill_v &_o slay_v for_o he_o in_o every_o market_n and_o shop_n he_o have_v some_o to_o lie_v and_o to_o swear_v &_o to_o deceive_v for_o he_o some_o set_v false_a colour_n upon_o their_o clothes_n by_o false_a light_n some_o learning_n the_o trick_n with_o the_o finger_n some_o pinch_a other_o and_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n and_o some_o by_o extreme_a prize_n exact_v upon_o the_o buyer_n and_o some_o purloin_v from_o their_o
other_o of_o earth_n the_o brass_n pot_n offer_v great_a kindness_n to_o the_o earthen_a pot_n and_o say_v come_v swim_v close_o by_o i_o let_v we_o go_v arm_n in_o arm_n so_o shall_v we_o the_o better_a stand_n against_o the_o stream_n the_o earthen_a pot_n wise_o answer_v not_o so_o for_o if_o we_o two_o chance_v to_o hit_v one_o against_o another_o as_o very_o like_v we_o shall_v if_o we_o be_v so_o near_o than_o my_o part_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o worse_o for_o i_o shall_v be_v break_v when_o thou_o be_v whole_a therefore_o either_o like_a unto_o like_a or_o else_o keep_v asunder_o second_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o as_o use_v to_o speak_v fair_a and_o carry_v hatred_n in_o their_o heart_n 26.24.25_o for_o say_v solomon_n he_o that_o hate_v counterfeit_v with_o his_o lip_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lay_v up_o deceit_n though_o he_o speak_v favourable_o believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o be_v many_o abomination_n three_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v furious_a angry_a man_n make_v no_o friendship_n with_o the_o angry_a man_n 22.24.25_o say_v solomon_n neither_o go_v thou_o with_o the_o furious_a man_n that_o be_v have_v as_o little_a to_o do_v with_o he_o as_o thou_o can_v lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o thy_o soul_n last_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a and_o regard_v thy_o own_o credit_n and_o quiet_a contend_v not_o with_o fool_n and_o scorner_n that_o be_v with_o wilful_a person_n who_o will_v conceive_v no_o reason_n 26.9_o for_o if_o a_o wise_a man_n contend_v with_o a_o foolish_a man_n say_v solomon_n whether_o he_o be_v angry_a or_o laugh_v there_o be_v no_o rest_n many_o other_o rule_n beside_o these_o may_v the_o wise_a heart_a christian_a prescribe_v both_o unto_o himself_o and_o also_o to_o other_o which_o by_o diligent_a read_n or_o conference_n or_o experience_n will_v daily_o appear_v good_a unto_o he_o all_o which_o as_o he_o do_v gather_v they_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v add_v unto_o these_o and_o so_o much_o shall_v for_o this_o time_n suffice_v to_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o manner_n of_o contend_v happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o contend_v always_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v earnest_a in_o good_a matter_n for_o that_o be_v good_a and_o contend_v in_o a_o good_a manner_n for_o than_o shall_v you_o overcome_v with_o credit_n and_o comfort_n and_o not_o be_v overcome_v with_o grief_n and_o shame_n now_o let_v we_o pray_v the_o x._o sermon_n prov_n 6.15_o therefore_o shall_v his_o destruction_n come_v speedy_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v sudden_o without_o recovery_n the_o description_n of_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n be_v pass_v now_o follow_v his_o judgement_n and_o that_o be_v destruction_n speedy_a sudden_a and_o irrecoverable_a and_o now_o he_o stand_v like_o a_o thief_n at_o the_o bar_n who_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v his_o enditement_n and_o be_v find_v guilty_a must_v then_o hear_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n according_a to_o his_o desert_n as_o the_o malefactor_n go_v from_o the_o bar_n to_o the_o gibbet_n so_o the_o wicked_a go_v from_o his_o wickedness_n to_o destruction_n this_o be_v now_o the_o tail_n of_o sin_n which_o come_v last_o but_o not_o without_o a_o deadly_a sting_n sin_n be_v like_o the_o bee_n bee_n that_o have_v both_o honey_n which_o be_v pleasant_a and_o a_o sting_n which_o be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o honey_n be_v profitable_a and_o whosoever_o will_v be_v so_o foolish_a and_o venturous_a as_o to_o nourish_v this_o bee_n in_o his_o bosom_n for_o love_n of_o the_o honey_n shall_v sure_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o sting_n more_o than_o the_o other_o shall_v heal_v again_o and_o therefore_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v pleasure_n for_o a_o season_n heb._n 11.25_o not_o pleasure_n for_o ever_o 11.25_o because_o in_o the_o end_n they_o leave_v a_o sting_n of_o conscience_n behind_o they_o which_o turn_v all_o the_o former_a pleasure_n into_o loathsomeness_n and_o pain_n as_o it_o do_v to_o the_o rich_a and_o delicate_a glutton_n in_o the_o gosdell_n 16.25_o luk._n 16.25_o and_o as_o it_o be_v once_o say_v to_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n so_o shall_v it_o one_o day_n be_v say_v to_o all_o the_o wicked_a remember_v o_o you_o wicked_a &_o ungodly_a you_o lawless_a &_o vain_a person_n that_o you_o in_o your_o life_n time_n receive_v your_o pleasure_n &_o the_o godly_a because_o they_o be_v contrary_a unto_o you_o receive_v pain_n therefore_o now_o be_v they_o comfort_v &_o you_o torment_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n come_v in_o to_o the_o wicked_a like_o a_o deep_a reckon_v after_o the_o feast_n to_o such_o fool_n as_o have_v call_v in_o for_o more_o than_o they_o be_v either_o able_a or_o willing_a to_o pay_v this_o reckon_v come_v last_o but_o it_o trouble_v their_o thought_n more_o than_o all_o that_o go_v before_o do_v comfort_v they_o &_o such_o a_o reckon_v solomon_n speak_v of_o in_o prou._n 5.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o lip_n of_o a_o harlot_n say_v he_o drop_v as_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v more_o soft_a than_o oil_n but_o the_o end_n of_o she_o be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n and_o sharp_a as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n and_o her_o step_n take_v hold_v of_o hell_n keep_v thy_o way_n therefore_o far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o near_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o and_o they_o year_n unto_o the_o cruel_a leave_v the_o stranger_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o strength_n and_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o thy_o end_n when_o thou_o have_v consume_v thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n etc._n etc._n such_o a_o reckon_v do_v david_n bring_v in_o for_o the_o wicked_a in_o psalm_n 73._o etc._n they_o be_v not_o in_o trouble_n as_o other_o man_n neither_o be_v they_o plague_v with_o other_o man_n therefore_o pride_n be_v as_o a_o chain_n unto_o they_o and_o cruelty_n cover_v they_o as_o a_o garment_n their_o eye_n stand_v out_o with_o fatness_n they_o have_v more_o than_o heart_n can_v wish_v they_o be_v licentious_a and_o speak_v wicked_o of_o their_o oppression_n they_o talk_v presumptuous_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n against_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o say_v how_o do_v god_n know_v it_o or_o be_v there_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a lo_o these_o be_v the_o wicked_a yet_o prosper_v they_o always_o and_o increase_v in_o riches_n here_o be_v their_o feast_n past_a now_o come_v in_o the_o reckon_v vers_fw-la 18._o sure_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o desolation_n how_o sudden_o be_v they_o destroy_v perish_a and_o horrible_o consume_v as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v o_o lord_n when_o thou_o raise_v we_o up_o thou_o shall_v make_v their_o image_n despise_v in_o the_o like_a sort_n do_v job_n bring_v they_o in_o â—_o the_o wicked_a grow_v in_o wealth_n say_v job_n their_o seed_n be_v establish_v in_o their_o sight_n with_o they_o and_o their_o generation_n before_o their_o eye_n their_o house_n be_v peaceable_a without_o fear_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o god_n be_v not_o upon_o they_o their_o bullock_n gender_v and_o fail_v not_o their_o cow_n calu_v and_o cast_v not_o her_o calf_n they_o send_v forth_o their_o child_n like_o sheep_n and_o their_o son_n dance_v they_o take_v their_o tabret_a and_o harp_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o organ_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o wealth_n there_o be_v one_o banquet_n past_a now_o come_v in_o the_o reckon_v and_o that_o be_v this_o sudden_o they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n then_o to_o it_o again_o they_o go_v which_o be_v leave_v behind_o and_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n who_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o now_o follow_v their_o judgement_n often_o shall_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v put_v out_o and_o god_n shall_v divide_v their_o life_n in_o his_o wrath_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o chaff_n that_o the_o storm_n carry_v away_o god_n will_v lay_v up_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o father_n for_o his_o child_n when_o he_o reward_v he_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o his_o eye_n shall_v see_v his_o destruction_n and_o he_o shall_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a oh_o that_o the_o wicked_a the_o devil_n guest_n do_v or_o can_v consider_v this_o
catechise_v his_o family_n i_o have_v a_o good_a call_n i_o may_v do_v it_o otherwise_o i_o see_v not_o that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o thrust_v myself_o into_o those_o duty_n unrequire_v if_o he_o shall_v require_v my_o judgement_n in_o good_a sort_n and_o earnest_a wise_a to_o be_v resolve_v about_o any_o matter_n that_o be_v about_o his_o house_n or_o any_o offence_n commit_v by_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o family_n as_o a_o household_n fault_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o i_o may_v safe_o speak_v my_o mind_n or_o if_o we_o be_v of_o old_a and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o friendship_n then_o as_o a_o friend_n have_v some_o interest_n in_o my_o friend_n i_o think_v i_o may_v in_o friendly_a wise_n contend_v with_o he_o about_o that_o which_o i_o see_v amiss_o in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o family_n and_o admonish_v he_o or_o if_o a_o pastor_n of_o a_o congregation_n shall_v see_v any_o private_a disorder_n or_o abuse_v in_o any_o of_o his_o flock_n he_o ought_v to_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o sober_o admonish_v he_o or_o if_o a_o question_n be_v move_v in_o company_n tend_v to_o any_o error_n or_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o any_o doubt_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o upon_o occasion_n thereof_o one_o thing_n draw_v on_o another_o a_o man_n may_v more_o safe_o free_o and_o with_o less_o offence_n speak_v as_o god_n shall_v enable_v he_o for_o the_o truth_n then_o otherwise_o as_o many_o that_o of_o a_o sudden_a peremptory_o and_o rude_o break_v in_o upon_o man_n in_o their_o private_a discourse_n or_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o master_n of_o a_o famliy_v &_o hear_v thy_o friend_n at_o thy_o table_n use_v ungodly_a speech_n against_o religion_n or_o backbiting_a and_o offensive_a speech_n of_o any_o whether_o present_a or_o absent_a thou_o ought_v to_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o lest_o thou_o make_v thy_o house_n a_o receptacle_n of_o ungodliness_n and_o mischief_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v so_o good_a calling_n or_o occasion_n as_o thou_o have_v hear_v before_o than_o thou_o may_v and_o ought_v to_o speak_v especial_o when_o the_o case_n touch_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n though_o no_o man_n else_o will_v speak_v remember_v what_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v when_o some_o carp_v at_o his_o disciple_n which_o praise_v he_o as_o he_o ride_v into_o jerusalem_n 19.40_o if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v cry_v or_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a place_n and_o authority_n and_o in_o savour_n with_o the_o prince_n and_o other_o of_o high_a call_n and_o see_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o danger_n as_o it_o be_v by_o hamans_n wicked_a practice_n and_o no_o body_n else_o will_v step_v forth_o to_o speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o innocent_a then_o ought_v thou_o to_o put_v forth_o thyself_o yea_o though_o thou_o venture_v thy_o own_o life_n in_o that_o case_n as_o hester_n do_v 4.19_o for_o as_o mordecai_n say_v unto_o she_o who_o know_v whether_o god_n have_v bring_v thou_o unto_o such_o favour_n and_o dignity_n against_o such_o a_o day_n oh_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o have_v both_o good_a call_n and_o just_a occasion_n offer_v they_o many_o way_n and_o may_v have_v free_a access_n unto_o prince_n and_o speak_v free_o and_o be_v hear_v willing_o whereby_o they_o may_v do_v much_o good_a unto_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o will_v but_o alas_o upon_o no_o occasion_n and_o without_o any_o warrant_n they_o can_v contend_v where_o they_o need_v not_o nay_o where_o they_o ought_v not_o and_o where_o they_o shall_v speak_v there_o be_v they_o tongue-tied_a nay_o will_v to_o god_n they_o do_v not_o take_v all_o occasion_n of_o hinder_v good_a cause_n and_o of_o betray_v the_o truth_n but_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o have_v neither_o call_n as_o a_o minister_n in_o his_o flock_n or_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n or_o a_o magistrate_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n nor_o place_n nor_o occasion_n just_o and_o fit_o offer_v unto_o thou_o they_o fear_n to_o venture_v as_o many_o do_v who_o have_v as_o they_o think_v a_o great_a gift_n in_o a_o reprehensive_a vein_n lest_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o thou_o as_o it_o do_v with_o the_o son_n of_o sceva_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v as_o paul_n do_v that_o be_v to_o cast_v out_o devil_n when_o they_o have_v no_o such_o commission_n nor_o power_n and_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o devil_n say_v unto_o they_o paul_n we_o know_v and_o jesus_n we_o acknowledge_v but_o who_o be_v you_o 19.14_o and_o withal_o fall_v upon_o thou_o as_o devilish_a mind_a person_n use_v to_o do_v and_o drive_v thou_o out_o naked_a and_o wound_a a_o work_n both_o endless_a fruitless_a and_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o a_o stranger_n a_o plain_a simple_a man_n or_o any_o man_n else_o whatsoever_o except_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o great_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o go_v to_o every_o one_o in_o a_o fair_a or_o market_n that_o shall_v be_v hear_v swear_v or_o blaspheme_v or_o scoff_v or_o vain_o dispose_v christ_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o divide_v of_o land_n nor_o with_o give_v of_o sentence_n against_o the_o adultress_n because_o they_o be_v matter_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o he_o neither_o will_v wise_n abigail_n reprove_v her_o husband_n for_o his_o churlishness_n towards_o david_n 25._o when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o cup_n because_o than_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o counsel_n nor_o admonition_n according_a to_o which_o example_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o all_o abundance_n of_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v a_o blessing_n unto_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o comfort_n now_o let_v we_o pray_v the_o ix_o sermon_n pro._n 6.14_o he_o raise_v up_o contention_n in_o the_o former_a sermon_n to_o what_o end_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v chief_o the_o man_n of_o belial_n do_v raise_v up_o contention_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o consider_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o more_o to_o drive_v we_o out_o of_o love_n therewith_o and_o next_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o godly_a because_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a to_o contend_v at_o all_o show_v now_o for_o the_o first_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o sin_n namely_o of_o raise_v up_o contention_n and_o reviue_v of_o controversy_n after_o belial_o manner_n may_v appear_v two_o way_n first_o by_o consider_v what_o testimony_n god_n have_v give_v of_o it_o or_o against_o it_o rather_o in_o his_o word_n second_o by_o view_v the_o scar_n and_o harm_n as_o they_o say_v that_o this_o beast_n have_v do_v that_o be_v by_o behold_v the_o blessing_n that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o wicked_a man_n contention_n be_v quite_o root_v up_o and_o destroy_v for_o the_o first_o 6.16.17.18_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o present_a chapter_n there_o be_v 6._o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o his_o soul_n abhor_v 7._o the_o haughty_a eye_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o the_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n a_o hart_n that_o imagine_v wicked_a enterprise_n foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n and_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o contention_n among_o neighbour_n where_o a_o man_n may_v perceive_v by_o his_o companion_n that_o he_o be_v match_v withal_o what_o manner_n of_o beast_n the_o makebate_n be_v for_o he_o go_v to_o be_v arraign_v in_o the_o same_o line_n with_o the_o haughty_a &_o disdainful_a person_n with_o liar_n and_o murderer_n with_o man_n who_o dexterity_n be_v in_o do_v of_o mischief_n and_o false_a witness_n such_o as_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n all_o bird_n of_o a_o feather_n beast_n of_o one_o hair_n and_o whelp_n of_o a_o litter_n all_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o hate_v &_o abhor_v &_o so_o do_v he_o the_o contentious_a person_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o do_v more_o than_o hate_v he_o i_o do_v hate_n and_o abhor_v he_o to_o show_v that_o a_o full_a cup_n of_o god_n wrath_n be_v temper_v for_o such_o to_o drink_v of_o oh_o that_o all_o contentious_a belial_n have_v grace_n to_o consider_v well_o of_o this_o that_o he_o may_v repent_v for_o who_o can_v bear_v the_o displeasure_n of_o a_o prince_n who_o wrath_n be_v like_a unto_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n much_o less_o can_v he_o sustain_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o prince_n wrath_n which_o be_v death_n at_o the_o least_o if_o not_o with_o all_o extremity_n if_o none_o can_v abide_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o prince_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o have_v power_n but_o over_o the_o body_n and_o good_n of_o man_n than_o who_o can_v endure_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o in_o all_o fullness_n and_o extremity_n it_o shall_v be_v