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his_o neighbour_n for_o help_v 1_o see_v that_o he_o needs_o help_v 2_o desire_n to_o be_v help_v 3_o sue_v to_o another_o for_o it_o 4_o to_o one_o that_o be_v able_a so_o do_v we_o in_o prayer_n confess_v our_o want_n desire_n relief_n sue_v to_o god_n for_o it_o who_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o heb._n 5.7_o use_v it_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v not_o with_o papist_n or_o ignorant_a person_n mumble_v over_o word_n we_o understand_v nor_o but_o spread_v our_o want_n before_o god_n and_o sue_v for_o supply_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o isa_n 38.14_o 3._o doct._n god_n will_v
the_o lord_n 3._o good_a counsel_n to_o be_v hearken_v to_o for_o direction_n of_o life_n 4._o reproof_n to_o be_v regard_v when_o we_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v reform_v for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o heb._n in_o stead_n of_o that_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v be_v punish_v they_o hate_v knowledge_n see_v on_o v._o 2_o 4_o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v not_o choose_v to_o wit_n in_o their_o prosperity_n when_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v do_v it_o they_o do_v refuse_v to_o do_v it_o or_o despise_v it_o as_o v._o 24_o 30._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v on_o v._o 7._o figure_n none_o four_o cause_n of_o judgement_n be_v here_o set_v down_o two_o in_o this_o vers_fw-la two_o in_o the_o next_o in_o this_o vers_n 1._o hate_v knowledge_n 2._o not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o next_o 1._o refuse_v counsel_n 2._o despise_v reproof_n in_o the_o first_o note_n 1._o the_o word_n of_o coherence_n for_o that_o 2._o the_o act_n they_o hate_v 3._o the_o object_n knowledge_n in_o the_o second_o note_n 1._o the_o act_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v 2._o the_o object_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o same_o thing_n have_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o handle_v before_o vers_fw-la 7_o 22_o 25._o i_o shall_v only_o insist_v upon_o some_o general_n 1._o doct._n repetition_n in_o scripture_n be_v useful_a compare_v phil._n 3.1_o with_o phil._n 4.4_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n i_o think_v it_o meet_v as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o by_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n 2_o pet._n 1.12_o 13._o the_o same_o thing_n repeat_v in_o two_o verse_n reason_n 1._o they_o be_v great_a help_n to_o the_o memory_n often_o read_v imprint_n they_o deep_o there_o therefore_o in_o the_o gospel_n the_o same_o history_n miracle_n 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than_o the_o same_o thing_n inculcate_v on_o their_o soul_n though_o never_o so_o sound_a they_o like_v the_o same_o meat_n again_o and_o again_o especial_o if_o the_o sauce_n and_o dress_n differ_v a_o little_a and_o why_o not_o then_o the_o same_o point_n of_o religion_n 2._o it_o call_v upon_o minister_n to_o press_v the_o same_o truth_n religion_n follow_v not_o new_a fashion_n as_o clothes_n do_v hence_o come_v error_n for_o want_v of_o a_o good_a foundation_n plantas_fw-la saepius_fw-la adaquare_fw-la conducit_fw-la primus_fw-la gardener_n often_o water_v their_o plant_n with_o the_o same_o water_n god_n lay_v down_o the_o reason_n now_o the_o second_o time_n why_o he_o destroy_v these_o ungodly_a man_n 2._o doct._n god_n clear_v himself_o abundant_o in_o his_o word_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o ungodly_a man_n have_v not_o god_n cause_n to_o destroy_v the_o old_a world_n see_v gen._n 6.11_o the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o god_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o 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knowledge_n be_v put_v before_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o a_o foundation_n 3._o doct._n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n where_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n according_a to_o thy_o anger_n so_o be_v thy_o fear_n psal_n 90.11_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v exod._n 5.2_o reason_n 1._o because_o knowledge_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n man_n can_v work_v without_o light_n nor_o affection_n do_v their_o part_n without_o knowledge_n ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la man_n love_v not_o desire_v not_o fear_v not_o hope_v not_o without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o object_n 2._o knowledge_n be_v the_o guide_n and_o mover_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o show_v argument_n to_o fear_n god_n as_o well_o as_o who_o to_o fear_v so_o the_o great_a wheel_n of_o the_o jack_n make_v the_o rest_n to_o go_v if_o it_o be_v still_o the_o rest_n be_v so_o there_o be_v then_o no_o fear_n of_o god_n without_o knowledge_n use_v no_o marvel_n that_o many_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o dare_v swear_v and_o lie_v they_o be_v ignoramuss_n they_o know_v not_o god_n power_n else_o they_o dare_v not_o do_v it_o nor_o his_o goodness_n else_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o 4._o doct._n many_o care_n neither_o for_o the_o knowledge_n nor_o fear_n of_o god_n israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v isa_n 1.3_o the_o unjust_a judge_n do_v not_o fear_n god_n nor_o regard_v man_n as_o himself_o confess_v luk._n 18.4_o reason_n 1._o because_o knowledge_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v difficult_a to_o obtain_v there_o be_v so_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v and_o so_o high_a above_o nature_n and_o art_n that_o they_o be_v not_o easy_o reach_v and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v hard_a to_o get_v then_o knowledge_n for_o many_o get_v the_o one_o and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o other_o 2._o they_o cross_v our_o corruption_n and_o curb_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n keep_v man_n from_o many_o sin_n to_o which_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v lead_v they_o joseph_n will_v not_o wrong_v his_o brethren_n for_o say_v he_o i_o fear_v god_n gen._n 42.18_o but_o so_o do_v not_o i_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n neh._n 5.15_o joseph_n lack_v not_o power_n nor_o opportunity_n only_a god_n fear_v keep_v he_o back_o knowledge_n fly_v in_o man_n face_n after_o they_o have_v sin_v ignorant_n man_n be_v quiet_a after_o sin_n because_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o use_v be_v not_o offend_v at_o hard_a usage_n from_o ungodly_a man_n
quasi_fw-la coagito_fw-la notat_fw-la sereitatem_fw-la beeman_n to_o think_v be_v to_o bring_v thought_n trgether_o in_o the_o mind_n it_o note_v seriousness_n such_o be_v the_o care_n of_o the_o wife_n how_o she_o may_v please_v her_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o she_o cast_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n how_o she_o may_v give_v content_a so_o every_o wise_a woman_n build_v her_o house_n ch_z 14.1_o she_o study_v in_o every_o business_n how_o to_o set_v every_o thing_n in_o order_n so_o the_o carpenter_n study_v how_o to_o set_v every_o thing_n in_o joint_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o as_o a_o buckler_n keep_v from_o wound_n v._o 7._o or_o as_o a_o guard_n which_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v about_o they_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o their_o person_n their_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o safe_a as_o the_o body_n of_o those_o great_a one_o who_o have_v a_o band_n of_o man_n always_o wait_v on_o they_o or_o as_o city_n that_o have_v a_o strong_a garrison_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o danger_n of_o assault_n by_o the_o enemy_n discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o from_o all_o enemy_n and_o disaster_n understanding_n careful_a examination_n will_v give_v thou_o understanding_n to_o see_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v and_o what_o to_o be_v avoid_v for_o the_o word_n see_v on_o v._o 2._o shall_v keep_v thou_o see_v on_o v._o 8._o it_o shall_v keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n over_o thou_o it_o bring_v delight_n and_o safety_n the_o same_o thing_n speak_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o v._o in_o other_o word_n for_o assurance_n and_o to_o enlarge_v our_o affection_n to_o wisdom_n as_o if_o no_o word_n can_v sufficient_o set_v out_o this_o benefit_n of_o preservation_n by_o it_o and_o to_o urge_v we_o to_o entertain_v it_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o most_o beautiful_a spouse_n if_o we_o so_o do_v it_o will_v show_v we_o the_o way_n how_o to_o be_v free_a from_o sinful_a course_n figure_n preserve_v thou_o a_o metaphor_n from_o person_n or_o town_n keep_v by_o a_o guard_n who_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 1_o pet._n 1.5_o the_o word_n signify_v keep_v as_o with_o a_o band_n of_o soldier_n in_o a_o garrison_n the_o same_o benefit_n be_v twice_o inculcate_v note_v 1_o the_o preserver_n diseretion_n and_o understanding_n 2._o the_o act_n shall_v preserve_v shall_v keep_v 3._o the_o person_n preserve_v thou_o he_o that_o joyful_o entertain_v it_o and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o it_o 1._o doct._n man_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o danger_n till_o they_o get_v wisdom_n he_o go_v after_o she_o straightway_o as_o a_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o stock_n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n and_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n ch_n 7.22_o 23._o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o then_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v luk._n 12.20_o reason_n 1._o because_o their_o reputation_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o man_n have_v as_o leeve_v lose_v their_o life_n as_o their_o credit_n if_o they_o be_v generous_a folly_n will_v give_v occasion_n of_o disgrace_n 2._o their_o good_n and_o essate_fw-it will_v be_v in_o danger_n which_o be_v a_o great_a loss_n how_o many_o lose_v they_o by_o folly_n break_v out_o into_o unseemly_a word_n and_o deed_n 3._o their_o body_n and_o life_n be_v in_o danger_n which_o be_v dear_a than_o credit_n and_o good_n skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v be_v give_v for_o his_o life_n job_n 2.4_o be_v not_o the_o life_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n mat._n 6.25_o 4._o the_o soul_n be_v in_o danger_n and_o lie_v open_a to_o eternal_a misery_n therefore_o sin_n which_o damn_v the_o soul_n be_v call_v folly_n he_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n in_o lie_v with_o jacob_n daughter_n which_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v gen._n 34.7_o and_o wicked_a man_n that_o go_v to_o hell_n be_v chronicle_v for_o fool_n all_o over_o this_o book_n of_o proverb_n and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n of_o all_o what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n matth._n 16.26_o use_v it_o discover_v to_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o many_o trouble_n and_o calamity_n in_o the_o world_n want_v of_o wisdom_n to_o prevent_v the_o occasion_n i_o say_v not_o of_o all_o but_o of_o many_o for_o god_n servant_n be_v often_o persecute_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o for_o trial_n of_o their_o grace_n yet_o we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o attribute_v our_o suffering_n to_o our_o folly_n as_o david_n do_v my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n psal_n 38.5_o 2._o doct._n young_a man_n be_v most_o in_o danger_n of_o allurement_n for_o he_o speak_v to_o his_o son_n all_o along_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o strumpet_n be_v say_v to_o be_v among_o the_o youth_n ch_n 7.7_o such_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n eccl._n 11.9_o reason_n 1._o brcause_v they_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o strumpet_n riotous_a thief_n as_o have_v least_o gravity_n to_o keep_v such_o off_o my_o son_n a_o young_a man_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o ch_z 1.10_o old_a man_n they_o will_v not_o set_v upon_o so_o soon_o nay_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o old_a grave_a man_n present_a may_v keep_v man_n from_o secret_a sin_n as_o the_o heathen_a man_n say_v think_v socrates_n or_o plato_n see_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o commit_v folly_n 2._o young_a man_n have_v least_o wit_n and_o experience_n to_o resist_v such_o temptation_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n write_v his_o proverb_n to_o teach_v the_o young_a man_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n ch_n 1.4_o 3._o because_o old_a man_n want_v fuel_n for_o many_o sin_n to_o be_v kindle_v by_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n they_o can_v exercise_v wantonness_n riotousness_n rob_v kill_a for_o want_v of_o bodily_a strength_n the_o grasshopper_n to_o they_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o desire_n fail_v eccl._n 12.5_o they_o can_v taste_v what_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v nor_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o sing_v man_n or_o sing_v woman_n 2_o sam._n 19.35_o old_a man_n have_v see_v the_o mischief_n that_o fall_v upon_o evil_a course_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o easy_o draw_v to_o they_o old_a bird_n will_v not_o be_v catch_v with_o chaff_n use_v take_v heed_n young_a man_n you_o think_v yourselves_o strong_a and_o you_o be_v weak_a your_o strength_n and_o heat_n of_o blood_n will_v soon_o draw_v you_o to_o folly_n for_o lust_n be_v strong_a in_o young_a man_n by_o reason_n of_o natural_a heat_n therefore_o paul_n bid_v timothy_n fly_v youthful_a lust_n 2_o tim._n 2.22_o be_v not_o proud_a and_o careless_a but_o humble_a and_o watchful_a 3._o doct._n when_o man_n get_v discretion_n and_o knowledge_n they_o will_v be_v free_a from_o many_o enormity_n into_o which_o other_o fall_v so_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o feed_v on_o husk_n before_o when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o find_v bread_n enough_o in_o his_o father_n house_n luk._n 15.17_o so_o the_o angel_n of_o laodicea_n may_v be_v free_v from_o blindness_n poverty_n and_o nakedness_n if_o he_o will_v follow_v christ_n counsel_n rev._n 3.17_o 18._o truth_n have_v a_o free_a power_n you_o shall_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a joh._n 8.32_o 1._o because_o satan_n be_v daunt_v by_o repulse_n as_o he_o be_v by_o christ_n then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o mat._n 4.11_o 2._o wicked_a man_n give_v over_o solicit_v when_o they_o see_v it_o can_v prevail_v as_o joseph_n mistress_n do_v who_o though_o she_o bring_v he_o to_o prison_n can_v not_o bring_v he_o to_o adultery_n gen._n 39_o 3._o because_o man_n see_v the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n grow_v more_o wary_a and_o so_o escape_v snare_n a_o blind_a man_n see_v no_o rub_n in_o the_o way_n but_o follow_v his_o guide_n careless_o he_o that_o see_v look_v at_o stumbling-block_n and_o go_v beside_o they_o 4._o god_n watch_v over_o such_o and_o man_n that_o have_v a_o guard_n be_v free_a from_o many_o danger_n into_o which_o other_o fall_v if_o a_o ruler_n word_n have_v power_n god_n word_n have_v more_o use_v it_o show_v a_o reason_n why_o some_o escape_n those_o sin_n and_o danger_n that_o lie_v hold_v on_o other_o man_n and_o themselves_o have_v former_o incur_v because_o they_o have_v get_v more_o discretion_n and_o true_a wisdom_n
he_o hate_v you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o 6._o doct._n if_o man_n will_v not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n forsake_v sin_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o for_o their_o child_n sake_n god_n promise_v good_a to_o child_n if_o their_o parent_n be_v obedient_a o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o that_o they_o will_v fear_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o and_o with_o their_o child_n for_o ever_o deut._n 5.29_o therefore_o they_o must_v take_v heed_n they_o bring_v not_o evil_a on_o their_o child_n by_o disobedience_n manasseh_n bring_v destruction_n on_o jerusalem_n after_o his_o death_n though_o he_o repent_v in_o his_o life_n sure_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v this_o upon_o judah_n to_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasseh_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o do_v 2_o king_n 24.3_o and_o ahab_n bring_v god_n judgement_n on_o his_o posterity_n though_o he_o humble_v himself_o see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n humble_v himself_o before_o i_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_a in_o his_o day_n but_o in_o his_o son_n day_n will_v i_o bring_v the_o evil_a upon_o his_o house_n 1_o king_n 21.29_o reason_n 1._o because_o much_o evil_a may_v come_v on_o our_o posterity_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o hereditary_a disease_n poverty_n loss_n cross_n 2._o our_o affection_n be_v great_a to_o our_o child_n we_o prefer_v they_o before_o friend_n and_o many_o time_n before_o ourselves_o why_o then_o shall_v we_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o hurt_v they_o use_v it_o teach_v we_o to_o bewail_v the_o madness_n of_o those_o parent_n that_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o their_o child_n that_o they_o love_v the_o ground_n the_o better_a they_o tread_v on_o and_o yet_o live_v in_o those_o sin_n that_o shorten_v their_o child_n day_n and_o lay_v they_o under_o ground_n before_o their_o time_n by_o nature_n they_o give_v they_o bad_a example_n and_o no_o correction_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v accessary_a to_o their_o ruin_n let_v we_o be_v wise_a and_o give_v good_a example_n and_o correction_n to_o our_o child_n and_o then_o may_v we_o look_v to_o see_v much_o good_a of_o they_o which_o god_n grant_v to_o all_o godly_a parent_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n iii_o ver_fw-la 1._o my_o son_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n the_o order_n of_o solomon_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v he_o have_v former_o exhort_v the_o young_a man_n to_o seek_v after_o wisdom_n and_o show_v he_o what_o evil_n it_o will_v preserve_v he_o from_o now_o he_o give_v he_o some_o direction_n how_o to_o practice_v what_o he_o shall_v be_v teach_v and_o show_v what_o good_a he_o shall_v get_v by_o it_o he_o have_v dissuade_v he_o from_o cruelty_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o from_o adultery_n in_o the_o second_o now_o he_o persuade_v he_o to_o piety_n and_o equity_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o lest_o the_o keep_n of_o so_o many_o precept_n impose_v upon_o the_o young_a man_n shall_v trouble_v he_o he_o promise_v in_o general_a and_o afterward_o interlace_v in_o particular_n divers_a promise_n of_o good_a and_o sure_a reward_n to_o allure_v he_o to_o audience_n and_o obedience_n solomon_n have_v a_o flood_n or_o a_o wood_n of_o word_n a_o sylva_n synonymorum_fw-la and_o therefore_o urge_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o elegant_a variation_n of_o phrase_n as_o a_o father_n often_o inculcat_n the_o same_o thing_n daily_o in_o other_o word_n to_o affect_v his_o child_n the_o more_o that_o so_o what_o work_v not_o upon_o he_o at_o first_o may_v at_o last_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n be_v a_o general_a preface_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n wherein_o be_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n 2_o lie_n a_o promise_n to_o set_v it_o on_o verse_n 2._o for_o the_o word_n my_o son_n see_v on_o chap._n 1.18_o he_o often_o use_v the_o amiable_a name_n of_o a_o son_n intimate_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o as_o a_o enemy_n nor_o a_o neighbour_n or_o friend_n or_o master_n or_o king_n but_o as_o a_o love_a father_n to_o his_o belove_a child_n and_o well_o may_v he_o call_v the_o hearer_n or_o reader_n his_o son_n on_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v so_o many_o godly_a instruction_n and_o who_o he_o go_v on_o to_o instruct_v still_o like_o a_o father_n forget_v not_o see_v on_o chap._n 2.17_o let_v my_o law_n stick_v fast_o in_o thy_o memory_n whatsoever_o thou_o forget_v either_o child_n business_n or_o whatever_o else_o be_v dear_a unto_o thou_o be_v sure_a thou_o forget_v not_o my_o law_n soon_o forget_v music_n and_o sing_v as_o the_o godly_a jew_n will_v rather_o forget_v they_o than_o jerusalem_n psal_n 137.5.6_o my_o law_n see_v on_o chap._n 1.8_o here_o it_o be_v take_v for_o those_o good_a instruction_n solomon_n give_v and_o which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n therefore_o he_o call_v it_o his_o law_n which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n law_n his_o child_n be_v tie_v to_o observe_v so_o god_n law_n be_v call_v moses_n law_n mal._n 4.4_o this_o book_n be_v a_o law_n how_o to_o guide_v our_o life_n contain_v many_o excellent_a practical_a instruction_n but._n see_v on_o chap._n 1.25.2.22_o a_o opposition_n between_o keep_v and_o forget_v let_v thy_o heart_n see_v on_o chap._n 2.2_o the_o heart_n here_o may_v be_v take_v for_o the_o memory_n which_o be_v the_o chest_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o rather_o for_o the_o will_n which_o be_v king_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o which_o the_o understanding_n be_v councillor_n and_o the_o affection_n be_v servant_n keep_v see_v on_o chap._n 2.11_o keep_v they_o both_o in_o memory_n and_o life_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o a_o bare_a remember_v but_o of_o a_o practical_a keep_n also_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o we_o to_o have_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n unless_o we_o also_o exercise_v they_o in_o our_o conversation_n the_o sum_n be_v that_o we_o must_v remember_v these_o precept_n to_o keep_v and_o do_v they_o deut._n 7.12_o for_o remember_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n without_o practise_v it_o in_o the_o life_n will_v not_o bring_v the_o blessing_n annex_v ver._n 2._o length_n of_o day_n etc._n etc._n thou_o must_v remember_v they_o so_o that_o thou_o hearcy_o practise_v they_o and_o that_o thy_o heart_n not_o only_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n but_o also_o be_v ever_o study_v for_o occasion_n and_o how_o to_o do_v they_o my_o commandment_n see_v on_o chap_n 2.1_o thou_o must_v not_o only_o look_v to_o this_o book_n in_o general_n but_o have_v respect_n to_o every_o particular_a direction_n in_o it_o that_o concern_v thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o be_v like_o zechariah_n and_o elizabeth_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a luke_n 1.6_o and_o may_v conclude_v with_o the_o psalmist_n then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o commandment_n psalm_n 119.6_o the_o sum_n be_v as_o if_o solomon_n have_v say_v thou_o have_v hear_v o_o my_o son_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a by_o thy_o own_o pain_n and_o study_n to_o get_v wisdom_n but_o thou_o must_v get_v teacher_n and_o accommodate_v the_o ear_n both_o of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o their_o word_n yet_o be_v not_o this_o enough_o to_o make_v thou_o wise_a but_o thou_o must_v also_o retain_v those_o instruction_n in_o thy_o memory_n ready_a for_o practice_v when_o opportunity_n shall_v be_v offer_v figure_n none_o note_n 1._o a_o prohibition_n 2._o a_o exhortation_n in_o the_o former_a note_n 1._o the_o person_n speak_v to_o myson_n 2._o the_o thing_n forbid_v forget_v not_o 3._o the_o object_n my_o law_n in_o the_o latter_a observe_v 1_o the_o opposition_n or_o rather_o augmentation_n but_o or_o it_o may_v be_v read_v yea_o see_v on_o chap._n 2.22_o be_v so_o far_o from_o forget_v that_o thou_o remember_v to_o practice_v my_o command_n on_o all_o occasion_n 2._o the_o agent_n let_v thy_o heart_n 3._o the_o act._n keep_v 4._o the_o object_n my_o commandment_n 1._o doct._n great_a affection_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o teacher_n he_o must_v look_v upon_o his_o hearer_n as_o upon_o his_o child_n this_o be_v paulâ—_n tone_n my_o little_a child_n of_o who_o i_o travail_v in_o birth_n again_o gal._n 4.19_o wherefore_o because_o i_o love_v you_o not_o god_n know_v 2_o cor._n 11.11_o i_o will_v gladâ—y_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o you_o though_o the_o more_o abundant_o i_o love_v you_o the_o less_o i_o be_v love_v 2_o cor._n 12.15_o speak_v as_o by_o a_o indulgent_a father_n this_o be_v johns_n
25.10_o 2._o by_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v take_v for_o reproach_n or_o dishonour_n sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n chap._n 14.34_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o bless_v and_o curse_v and_o other_o hebrew_n word_n admit_v of_o contrary_a signification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truth_n come_v from_o a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o be_v firm_a and_o stable_n for_o truth_n will_v abide_v when_o all_o lie_v fail_v and_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o believe_v come_v from_o the_o same_o root_n for_o truth_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o rely_v upon_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o forsake_v thou_o see_v on_o chap._n 2.17_o a_o hypallage_n forsake_v not_o thou_o they_o for_o than_o will_v they_o forsake_v thou_o a_o great_a elegancy_n in_o it_o intimate_v 1._o that_o their_o forsake_v we_o be_v more_o than_o our_o forsake_v they_o our_o forsake_v they_o may_v come_v out_o of_o our_o 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well_o tame_v before_o he_o be_v let_v fly_v else_o he_o will_v return_v no_o more_o these_o grace_n must_v be_v as_o careful_o keep_v as_o provident_o get_v like_o riches_n non_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la virtus_fw-la quùm_fw-la quarere_fw-la parta_fw-la tueri_fw-la it_o be_v no_o less_o virtue_n to_o keep_v wealth_n then_o to_o get_v it_o non_fw-la dicit_fw-la semel_fw-la facias_fw-la aut_fw-la secundo_fw-la aut_fw-la tertio_fw-la neque_fw-la decies_fw-la neque_fw-la centies_fw-la sed_fw-la perpetuo_fw-la non_fw-la deserant_fw-la te_fw-la chrysost_fw-la he_o do_v not_o say_v be_v careful_a once_o or_o twice_o or_o the_o three_o time_n no_o nor_o ten_o time_n nor_o a_o hundred_o time_n but_o take_v care_n perpetual_o that_o they_o forsake_v thou_o not_o and_o both_o mercy_n and_o truth_n must_v be_v keep_v for_o ever_o difficile_fw-la est_fw-la simul_fw-la nos_fw-la misereri_fw-la &_o sapere_fw-la sen._n it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n for_o we_o to_o pity_n and_o be_v wise_a both_o 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that_o they_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o high_a birth_n so_o shall_v we_o make_v our_o heavenly_a parentage_n know_v by_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n have_v they_o in_o perpetual_a all_o remembrance_n as_o thing_n not_o write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n as_o moses_n law_n be_v but_o in_o thy_o heart_n as_o in_o a_o table_n of_o perpetual_a memory_n as_o god_n law_n be_v write_v at_o first_o in_o adam_n heart_n and_o as_o we_o write_v in_o our_o tablebook_n those_o thing_n of_o which_o we_o will_v keep_v a_o precise_a memorandum_n they_o shall_v be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o so_o queen_n mary_n say_v they_o that_o shall_v rip_v she_o shall_v find_v calais_n at_o her_o heart_n some_o have_v the_o image_n of_o their_o dear_a friend_n in_o form_n of_o a_o heart_n which_o they_o hang_v upon_o their_o breast_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v have_v so_o deep_a a_o impression_n upon_o the_o understanding_n that_o they_o never_o go_v out_o of_o the_o memory_n some_o understand_v by_o bind_v they_o about_o the_o neck_n speak_v of_o they_o and_o teach_v they_o to_o other_o for_o the_o throat_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o speak_v and_o by_o write_v they_o on_o the_o table_n of_o the_o heart_n th'ink_v of_o they_o and_o remember_v they_o but_o the_o former_a interpretation_n be_v more_o solid_a for_o heart_n see_v on_o ver_fw-la 1._o and_o on_o chap._n 2.2_o here_o be_v one_o thing_n set_v out_o by_o divers_a similitude_n in_o a_o eminent_a gradation_n like_o three_o step_n of_o a_o ladder_n one_o above_o another_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v compare_v 1._o to_o companion_n that_o must_v not_o depart_v from_o we_o 2._o to_o a_o chain_n about_o the_o neck_n which_o be_v near_o than_o a_o companion_n 3._o to_o a_o thing_n write_v in_o a_o tablebook_n which_o be_v near_o to_o the_o book_n than_o a_o chain_n that_o hang_v loose_a about_o the_o neck_n figure_n a_o double_a 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the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o mat._n 22.37_o 38_o 39_o though_o the_o pharisee_n do_v duty_n to_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o blame_v for_o neglect_n of_o duty_n to_o man_n wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n therefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n mat._n 23.14_o reas_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o image_n in_o all_o the_o world_n no_o creature_n so_o like_o god_n as_o
he_o have_v find_v she_o for_o the_o word_n happy_a or_o o_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o begin_v his_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n with_o a_o exclamation_n &_o admiration_n of_o the_o good_a it_o bring_v to_o man_n which_o god_n people_n wonder_v at_o though_o other_o be_v blind_a &_o jee_n it_o not_o he_o have_v speak_v great_a thing_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o wisdom_n before_o ver_fw-la 2._o as_o bring_v along_o comfortable_a and_o peaceable_a life_n but_o here_o he_o speak_v in_o high_a language_n it_o will_v bring_v happiness_n which_o be_v a_o affluence_n or_o rather_o confluence_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o for_o eternity_n a_o man_n that_o have_v some_o good_a thing_n may_v want_v other_o to_o content_v he_o if_o a_o man_n have_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a for_o he_o but_o for_o a_o time_n fear_v of_o loss_n will_v afflict_v he_o while_o he_o have_v they_o and_o his_o grief_n will_v be_v the_o great_a when_o they_o be_v lose_v by_o 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further_o not_o his_o wicked_a device_n heb._n draw_v not_o out_o psal_n 140.8_o or_o corn_n out_o of_o a_o granary_n that_o our_o granary_n may_v be_v full_o afford_v all_o manner_n of_o store_n psal_n 144.13_o or_o draw_v forth_o good_a will_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o plentiful_a relief_n with_o the_o hand_n if_o thou_o draw_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a isa_n 58.10_o some_o understand_v it_o here_o of_o increase_a knowledge_n and_o draw_v out_o some_o further_a truth_n out_o of_o those_o ground_n we_o know_v by_o reason_n or_o consequence_n other_o of_o draw_v it_o forth_o into_o word_n to_o instruct_v other_o other_o of_o draw_v it_o forth_o into_o deed_n by_o practice_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o bring_v it_o forth_o by_o study_n out_o of_o god_n word_n and_o work_n wherein_o it_o be_v hide_v as_o water_n in_o a_o well_o or_o a_o treasure_n in_o the_o earth_n understanding_n see_v on_o chap._n 2.3_o figure_n two_o metaphor_n one_o from_o find_v a_o thing_n by_o enquiry_n the_o other_o from_o get_v a_o thing_n by_o labour_n both_o show_v that_o travail_n and_o pain_n be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o get_v wisdom_n it_o will_v quit_v cost_n nay_o bring_v great_a advantage_n note_n 1._o the_o adjunct_n happy_a happinesseis_n a_o thing_n that_o all_o man_n desire_v but_o most_o man_n miss_v 2._o the_o subject_a set_v out_o 1._o in_o general_n be_v the_o man_n 2._o in_o particular_a by_o two_o similitude_n 1._o from_o seeker_n and_o therein_o note_v 1._o the_o act._n that_o find_v 2._o the_o object_n wisdom_n 2._o from_o trader_n and_o therein_o see_v 1._o the_o act._n and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v 2._o the_o object_n understanding_n 1._o doct._n wisdom_n may_v be_v get_v out_o of_o god_n correction_n it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n psal_n 119.71_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o chastene_v o_o lord_n and_o teach_v he_o out_o of_o thy_o law_n psal_n 94.12_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o teach_v we_o many_o thing_n concern_v god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v by_o patianus_fw-la in_o paraen_n ad_fw-la poenit_fw-la re_fw-mi pertorium_fw-la divinorum_fw-la &_o inventarium_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la dei_fw-la it_o be_v a_o index_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o a_o inventary_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o repertory_n or_o index_n of_o a_o book_n whereby_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o book_n be_v ready_o find_v else_o man_n may_v seek_v long_o enough_o and_o turn_v over_o the_o whole_a book_n and_o yet_o miss_v what_o they_o seek_v so_o affliction_n bring_v to_o we_o many_o thing_n of_o god_n of_o which_o in_o prosperity_n we_o take_v no_o notice_n a_o almanac_n also_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o repertory_n whereby_o man_n on_o the_o earth_n see_v the_o eclipse_n and_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n in_o heaven_n so_o we_o in_o affliction_n see_v many_o thing_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o inventary_a lawyer_n require_v a_o inventary_a of_o man_n good_n wherein_o all_o particular_n must_v be_v write_v that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a judge_n of_o their_o estate_n affliction_n make_v we_o look_v out_o what_o good_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o god_n for_o we_o to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o time_n of_o need_n and_o 1._o they_o show_v we_o god_n wisdom_n and_o omniscience_n that_o can_v find_v out_o our_o secret_a fin_n and_o chastise_v we_o for_o they_o this_o judah_n confess_v god_n have_v find_v out_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 44.16_o 2._o they_o show_v we_o god_n holiness_n that_o can_v endure_v iniquity_n but_o will_v chastise_v his_o dear_a child_n for_o sin_n 3._o affliction_n show_v we_o god_n justice_n that_o will_v punish_v man_n for_o sin_n 4._o his_o power_n that_o can_v punish_v the_o great_a sinner_n 5._o his_o mercy_n that_o bring_v many_o to_o repentance_n by_o affliction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v so_o the_o prodigal_a son_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o his_o sathers_n house_n luk._n 15.1_o 6._o his_o truth_n that_o so_o make_v good_a all_o his_o threaten_n by_o his_o judgement_n 2._o affliction_n teach_v we_o some_o good_a thing_n concern_v ourselves_o as_o 1._o that_o we_o be_v sinful_a we_o think_v ourselves_o very_o good_a in_o our_o prosperity_n for_o want_v of_o examination_n affliction_n be_v a_o glass_n that_o make_v we_o see_v the_o ugliness_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o loath_a and_o leave_v those_o sinful_a course_n on_o which_o we_o former_o dote_v 2._o that_o we_o be_v foolish_a and_o like_o unwise_a child_n that_o will_v not_o leave_v do_v evil_a till_o we_o be_v whip_v they_o make_v we_o say_v with_o david_n my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n psal_n 38.4_o and_o so_o affliction_n compel_v we_o to_o go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o teach_v uâ—_n what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v according_o 3._o affliction_n teach_v we_o some_o good_a thing_n as_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o as_o 1._o that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v condemn_v for_o wicked_a man_n because_o they_o be_v afflict_v for_o than_o must_v we_o go_v to_o hell_n for_o company_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v pity_v and_o relieve_v in_o their_o sorrow_n as_o we_o will_v be_v in_o we_o use_v 1_o it_o teach_v we_o to_o bear_v affliction_n patient_o look_v more_o at_o the_o good_a that_o come_v by_o they_o than_o the_o pain_n that_o come_v from_o they_o no_o chasten_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a nevertheless_o afterward_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o heb._n 12.11_o so_o sick_a
opinion_n of_o wisdom_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v so_o large_a commendation_n before_o and_o give_v more_o afterward_o in_o this_o chapter_n propound_v more_o benefit_n that_o will_v come_v hereby_o wisdom_n be_v a_o treasure_n inestimable_a wonderful_a profitable_a and_o full_a of_o pleasure_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o still_o may_v hear_v out_o of_o this_o book_n when_o we_o see_v that_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o former_a praise_n whereby_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n that_o they_o have_v which_o be_v possess_v with_o wisdom_n but_o do_v admonish_v we_o in_o the_o text_n careful_o to_o keep_v it_o for_o the_o word_n my_o son_n see_v on_o chap._n 1.1.8_o let_v not_o they_o some_o carry_v it_o back_o to_o the_o word_n forego_v and_o conceive_v that_o solomon_n charge_v the_o young_a man_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o think_v often_o of_o god_n wisdom_n appear_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o earth_n heaven_n water_n and_o air_n ver_fw-la 19.20_o but_o it_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o word_n follow_v in_o this_o verse_n require_v he_o to_o remember_v such_o precept_n of_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n as_o solomon_n have_v or_o shall_v teach_v he_o in_o this_o book_n his_o end_n be_v to_o bring_v the_o young_a man_n to_o get_v wisdom_n he_o urge_v this_o as_o a_o principal_a mean_n thus_o the_o antecedent_n follow_v psa_fw-la 87.1_o 2._o his_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o lord_n love_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n depart_v be_v forget_v for_o thing_n forget_v by_o we_o be_v depart_v from_o our_o mind_n from_o thy_o eye_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mind_n let_v they_o never_o step_v out_o of_o thy_o memory_n no_o more_o than_o jewel_n that_o hang_v in_o thy_o sight_n ver_fw-la 3._o do_v not_o think_v of_o they_o only_o at_o leisure_n time_n but_o meditate_v of_o they_o continual_o keep_v wisdom_n once_o get_v as_o chary_o as_o man_n do_v thing_n which_o they_o affect_v so_o 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the_o medicine_n that_o heal_v he_o 2._o for_o the_o profit_n of_o they_o we_o easy_o forget_v thing_n that_o bring_v no_o gain_n but_o who_o forget_v his_o gold_n or_o trade_n though_o he_o be_v old_a sir_n you_o know_v that_o by_o this_o craft_n we_o have_v our_o wealth_n act_n 19.25_o 3._o because_o of_o the_o loss_n that_o follow_v on_o the_o loss_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v very_o great_a the_o loss_n of_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o wisdom_n will_v procure_v for_o we_o temporal_a spiritual_a or_o eternal_a beside_o the_o loss_n of_o memory_n itself_o that_o when_o it_o have_v unburden_v itself_o of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a will_v easy_o forget_v mean_o thing_n 4._o because_o of_o the_o danger_n that_o follow_v this_o forgetfulness_n it_o will_v bring_v all_o those_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n which_o wisdom_n retain_v may_v prevent_v he_o that_o forget_v his_o medicine_n must_v bear_v his_o pain_n it_o will_v also_o bring_v eternal_a misery_n in_o another_o world_n use_v 1_o to_o reprove_v such_o as_o have_v lose_v more_o knowledge_n than_o they_o have_v leave_v who_o blossom_n be_v fair_a but_o be_v fall_v off_o they_o be_v like_o many_o witty_a tradesman_n that_o spend_v money_n as_o fast_o as_o they_o get_v it_o 2._o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o remember_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o have_v get_v motive_n 1._o wisdom_n precept_n cost_v we_o much_o pain_n to_o get_v and_o shall_v not_o then_o easy_o be_v lose_v we_o strive_v against_o nature_n stream_n to_o get_v it_o 2._o we_o look_v for_o much_o good_a by_o it_o which_o will_v be_v lose_v with_o it_o mean_n 1._o think_v often_o of_o wise_a instruction_n especial_o the_o principal_a so_o archer_n think_v often_o of_o the_o mark_n pilot_n of_o the_o guide_a star_n traveller_n of_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o way_n the_o jew_n wear_v phylactery_n to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n in_o their_o memory_n numh._n 15.38.39_o the_o way_n be_v hard_o to_o hit_v and_o dangerous_a to_o miss_v 2._o set_a your_o 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and_o then_o forget_v wisdom_n precept_n if_o thou_o can_v doct._n 2._o wisdom_n precept_n must_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o as_o dear_a as_o silver_n and_o as_o precious_a as_o hide_v treasure_n chap._n 2.4_o dear_a than_o silver_n gold_n ruby_n chap._n 8.10_o 11._o reas_n 1._o because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o always_o to_o god_n people_n as_o the_o delight_n of_o their_o eye_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v satiate_v nor_o satisfy_v so_o they_o be_v to_o david_n o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n psal_n 119.97_o so_o to_o paul_n i_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n phil._n 3.8_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v so_o to_o they_o in_o all_o condition_n the_o pleasure_n of_o prosperity_n can_v take_v off_o their_o affection_n from_o they_o nor_o the_o cross_n of_o adversity_n use_v to_o reprove_v those_o who_o set_v light_n by_o wisdom_n precept_n many_o 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no_o great_a portion_n all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v you_o god_n have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o i_o say_v jacob_n and_o i_o have_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o shall_v be_v translate_v whereas_o a_o esau_n not_o belove_v of_o god_n can_v say_v no_o more_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v much_o for_o so_o the_o word_n run_v in_o the_o original_a gen._n 33.9_o 11._o another_o point_n may_v be_v observe_v from_o hence_o that_o 7_o doct._n a_o wise_a son_n of_o a_o godly_a father_n make_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n he_o comfort_v his_o father_n while_o he_o be_v alive_a a_o wise_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n prov._n 10.1_o see_v the_o like_a chap._n 23.15_o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v even_o i_o or_o even_o i._o altogether_o not_o my_o heart_n alone_o shall_v joy_v but_o my_o tongue_n also_o shall_v utter_v it_o he_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o his_o father_n while_o he_o live_v prov._n 27.11_o my_o 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five_o commandment_n how_o will_v a_o army_n be_v govern_v if_o there_o be_v no_o officer_n in_o it_o this_o practice_n will_v subvert_v kingdom_n commonwealth_n and_o family_n for_o why_o shall_v not_o child_n and_o servant_n help_v to_o govern_v there_o as_o well_o as_o private_a subject_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n lycurgus_n when_o one_o desire_v he_o to_o set_v up_o a_o popular_a government_n in_o the_o city_n bid_v he_o first_o set_v it_o up_o in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o if_o the_o other_o like_v it_o there_o he_o will_v set_v it_o up_o in_o the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plutarch_n sympos_fw-la salus_fw-la populi_fw-la supremâ—â—_n lex_fw-la the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o high_a law_n carry_v another_o sense_n then_o the_o leveller_n will_v give_v it_o not_o that_o all_o people_n when_o they_o think_v themselves_o wrong_v may_v right_v themselves_o disorderly_a against_o authority_n for_o then_o the_o christian_n when_o in_o former_a time_n they_o 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