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so_o close_o do_v wickedness_n cleave_v to_o the_o author_n of_o it_o that_o when_o they_o be_v wash_v to_o nothing_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o off_o yea_o so_o deep_o do_v it_o stick_v in_o the_o very_a grain_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v to_o let_v it_o soak_v long_o under_o the_o water_n so_o under_o the_o law_n the_o very_a vessel_n that_o have_v touch_v unclean_a water_n must_v either_o be_v rince_v or_o break_v mankind_n begin_v but_o with_o one_o and_o yet_o he_o that_o see_v the_o first_o man_n live_v to_o see_v the_o earth_n people_v with_o a_o world_n of_o man_n yet_o man_n grow_v not_o so_o fast_o as_o wickedness_n one_o man_n can_v
be_v he_o that_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o his_o own_o cistern_n 6.25_o pr._n 5.15_o pr._n 6.25_o that_o desire_v not_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o stranger_n in_o his_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v he_o with_o her_o eyelid_n contrary_o the_o incontinent_a be_v he_o that_o delight_v in_o a_o strange_a woman_n 22.25_o pr._n 5.20_o pr._n 2.17_o pr._n 23.28_o pr._n 23.27_o ec._n 7.28_o see_v more_o of_o this_o vice_n oecoâ—_n sect_n 2._o and_o 3._o pr._n 16.32_o pr._n 14.29_o pr._n 19.11_o pr._n 14.29_o pr._n 29.8_o pr._n 16.23_o pr._n 20.3_o ec._n 7.11_o ec._n 7.11_o pr._n 14.17_o pr._n 14.29_o pr._n 27.4_o pr._n 29.22_o pr._n 22.24_o pr._n 22.25_o and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n or_o she_o that_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n she_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o she_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n for_o a_o whore_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n as_o a_o narrow_a pit_n yea_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n and_o who_o hand_n as_o band_n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o of_o the_o second_o be_v he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n slow_a to_o wrath_n who_o discretion_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n which_o moderation_n as_o it_o argue_v he_o to_o be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n for_o wise_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n so_o it_o make_v he_o better_o than_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o procure_v he_o just_a honour_n for_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n contrary_a to_o which_o be_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a which_o as_o it_o prove_v he_o foolish_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n and_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n not_o only_o commit_v folly_n but_o exalt_v it_o so_o it_o make_v he_o dangerous_a anger_n be_v cruel_a and_o wrath_n be_v rage_v and_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n wherefore_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o receive_v destruction_n to_o thy_o soul_n §._o 5._o fortitude_n in_o general_n the_o special_n of_o it_o confidence_n patience_n in_o god_n affliction_n in_o man_n injury_n 27.1_o pr._n 18.14_o pr._n 28.1_o pr._n 24.10_o pr._n 29.25_o pr._n 18_o 14._o pr._n 28.1_o pr._n 3.5_o pr._n 3.6_o pr._n 16.3_o pr._n 14.32_o pr._n 13.12_o pr._n 28.25_o pr._n 16.3_o pr._n 3.6_o pr._n 30.5_o pr._n 21.31_o pr._n 18.12_o pr._n 16.20_o pr._n 28.26_o pr._n 27.1_o fortitude_n be_v that_o whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n sustain_v his_o infirmity_n which_o make_v the_o righteous_a bold_a as_o a_o lion_n contrary_o the_o weak_a of_o strength_n be_v he_o that_o be_v faint_a in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n who_o fear_n bring_v a_o snare_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o desperate_a a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v which_o be_v often_o cause_v through_o guiltiness_n the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v he_o confidence_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o lean_v to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n but_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o commit_v thy_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v hope_n in_o thy_o death_n and_o though_o in_o other_o thing_n the_o hope_n that_o be_v defer_v be_v the_o faint_a of_o the_o heart_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v fat_a for_o from_o hence_o not_o only_o his_o thought_n and_o way_n be_v direct_v but_o he_o receive_v safety_n and_o protection_n he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v to_o it_o and_o be_v exalt_v so_o that_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v bless_v whereas_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o boast_v thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n will_v bring_v forth_o 7.16_o pr._n 3.11_o ec._n 7.16_o patience_n be_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o to_o be_v grieve_v with_o his_o correction_n the_o patient_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wealth_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n consider_v god_n also_o have_v make_v this_o contrary_a to_o that_o that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o whereof_o to_o complain_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n correct_v who_o he_o love_v 29.1_o pr._n 3.12_o pr._n 10.28_o pr._n 19.3_o ec._n 6.10_o pr._n 29.1_o and_o that_o the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n contrary_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v careless_a and_o rage_v but_o to_o what_o purpose_n man_n can_v strive_v with_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o yea_o rather_o the_o man_n that_o harden_v his_o neck_n when_o he_o be_v rebuke_v shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o can_v be_v cure_v 20.22_o pr._n 20.22_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n injury_n he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a but_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v he_o in_o which_o regard_n the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n that_o suffer_v 7.10_o ec._n 7.10_o be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a of_o spirit_n that_o requite_v s_z politic_n or_o commonwealth_n the_o first_o book_n his_o king_n counsellor_n courtier_n subject_a by_o jos_n hall._n sic_fw-la elevabitur_fw-la filius_n hominis_fw-la io_n 3_o anchora_fw-la fidei_fw-la london_n print_v for_o thomas_n pavier_n miles_n flesher_n and_o john_n haviland_n 1624._o s_z politic_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o first_o his_o king_n §._o 1._o degree_n must_v be_v and_o be_v subordinate_a high_a not_o many_o but_o one_o and_o those_o from_o god_n in_o all_o well_o order_v government_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o high_a than_o the_o high_a and_o yet_o a_o high_a than_o they_o and_o these_o 5.7_o ec._n 5.7_o of_o god_n appointment_n not_o only_o in_o the_o inferior_a rank_n the_o rich_a and_o poor_a meet_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o but_o in_o the_o supreme_a 2.22_o pr._n 2.22_o by_o i_o king_n reign_n say_v wisdom_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n 30.27_o pr._n 8.15_o pr._n 8.16_o pr._n 30.27_o and_o not_o they_o only_a but_o the_o noble_n and_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o just_a wonder_n that_o the_o grasshopper_n have_v no_o king_n yet_o they_o go_v forth_o by_o band_n and_o as_o no_o king_n be_v a_o judgement_n so_o many_o for_o because_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o land_n there_o be_v many_o prince_n many_o 28.2_o pr._n 28.2_o not_o only_o in_o 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