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A95065 An exposition with practicall observations upon the three first chapters of the proverbs: grammaticall rhetoricall, logicall, and theologicall. As they were delivered in severall expository lectures at Christ-church in Canterbury. / By Francis Taylor, B. in D. Taylor, Francis, 1590-1656. 1655 (1655) Wing T273; Thomason E847_1; ESTC R207317 415,752 563

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their_o grace_n be_v not_o true_a picture_n be_v idle_a and_o grow_v not_o live_v creature_n feed_v and_o grow_v 7._o doct._n much_o difference_n between_o a_o wise_a man_n course_n and_o a_o fool_n the_o one_o order_n his_o affair_n well_o the_o other_o careless_o their_o course_n be_v often_o oppose_v in_o scripture_n the_o wise_a in_o heart_n will_v receive_v commandment_n but_o a_o prate_a fool_n shall_v fall_v prov._n 10.8_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o he_o that_o hearken_v unto_o counsel_n be_v wise_a a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v but_o a_o prudent_a man_n cover_v shame_n prov._n 12.15_o 16._o every_o prudent_a man_n deal_v with_o knowledge_n but_o a_o fool_n lay_v open_v his_o folly_n pr._n 15.16_o the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a prov._n 14.15_o 16._o reason_n because_o they_o work_v from_o different_a principle_n a_o wise_a man_n follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n a_o fool_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n use_v choose_v the_o wise_a man_n course_n which_o be_v far_o the_o better_a he_o steer_v the_o ship_n of_o his_o life_n among_o all_o the_o wave_n of_o worldly_a trouble_n and_o flood_n of_o worldly_a passion_n to_o the_o heaven_n of_o happiness_n the_o world_n be_v like_o a_o sea_n up_o and_o down_o rough_a and_o calm_a so_o be_v man_n heart_n and_o soul_n basil_n in_o princip_n proverb_n a_o wise_a man_n like_o a_o skilful_a pilot_n look_v on_o the_o sun_n by_o day_n and_o star_n by_o night_n his_o eye_n be_v still_o towards_o heaven_n so_o he_o rid_v himself_o out_o of_o most_o intricate_a affair_n as_o solomon_n do_v by_o wise_a discern_a the_o right_a mother_n
show_v mercy_n to_o man_n shall_v find_v mercy_n with_o god_n and_o he_o that_o deal_v true_o with_o man_n shall_v have_v understanding_n how_o to_o manage_v his_o affair_n wise_o in_o the_o world_n or_o to_o join_v they_o together_o he_o that_o deal_v merciful_o and_o true_o shall_v be_v love_v of_o god_n and_o esteem_v wise_a among_o man_n these_o be_v two_o spur_n to_o the_o former_a two_o duty_n for_o the_o word_n so._n heb._n and._n see_v on_o chap._n 2.9_o and_o on_o ver_fw-la 22._o there_o on_o the_o word_n but._n shall_v thou_o find_v heb._n find_v thou_o the_n imperative_fw-it for_o the_o future_a the_o command_a phrase_n for_o the_o promise_a so_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v chap._n 4.4_o that_o be_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v for_o where_o god_n promise_v mercy_n there_o he_o command_v a_o blessing_n psal_n 133.3_o and_o all_o creature_n must_v help_v to_o bring_v it_o thus_o the_o poet_n speak_v also_o si_fw-mi faetura_fw-la gregem_fw-la suppleverit_fw-la aureus_fw-la esto_fw-la virgil._n if_o thy_o flock_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o be_v thou_o a_o golden_a or_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v so_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o future_a or_o promise_a tense_n be_v put_v for_o the_o imperative_a or_o command_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o go_n that_o be_v have_v not_o for_o god_n command_n tie_v we_o as_o much_o as_o man_n promise_n tie_v he_o for_o find_v see_v on_o chap._n 1.13_o some_o read_v it_o and_o find_v favour_n as_o if_o wisdom_n do_v admonish_v man_n to_o seek_v for_o favour_n by_o those_o virtue_n favour_n see_v on_o chap._n 1.9_o on_o the_o word_n grace_n thou_o shall_v find_v comfort_n kindness_n like_v good_a acceptation_n as_o man_n by_o their_o comely_a personage_n or_o wise_a carriage_n or_o good_a office_n find_v savour_n with_o prince_n and_o good_a understanding_n thou_o shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o wise_a man_n the_o nation_n shall_v say_v sure_o this_o great_a nation_n be_v a_o wise_a and_o understand_a people_n deut._n 4.6_o for_o good_n see_v on_o chap._n 2.9_o for_o understanding_n see_v on_o chap._n 13._o on_o the_o word_n wisdom_n in_o the_o sight_n heb._n in_o the_o eye_n see_v on_o chap._n 11.17_o of_o god_n see_v chap._n 2.5_o and_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v 1._o a_o man_n in_o general_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n job._n 14.1_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v adam_n know_v his_o wife_n gen._n 4.1_o here_o it_o be_v take_v in_o the_o first_o sense_n yet_o collective_o man_n for_o man_n as_o often_o else_o where_o the_o last_o word_n admit_v of_o a_o threefold_a sense_n some_o understand_v they_o thus_o thou_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o carry_v thyself_o well_o in_o all_o office_n to_o be_v do_v to_o god_n or_o man_n but_o that_o be_v only_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o be_v more_o as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n in_o my_o sight_n it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o lie_v with_o a_o adulterer_n in_o her_o husband_n sight_n than_o else_o where_o other_o thus_o god_n and_o man_n will_v favour_v thou_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o wise_o other_o thus_o thou_o shall_v have_v good_a success_n for_o that_o the_o word_n will_v also_o bear_v god_n will_v be_v so_o gracious_a to_o thou_o and_o man_n so_o friendly_a that_o thou_o shall_v thrive_v wonderful_o and_o man_n shall_v take_v notice_n and_o bear_v witness_n of_o it_o the_o second_o way_n be_v best_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o original_a word_n the_o sum_n be_v if_o thou_o exercise_v mercy_n and_o truth_n towards_o man_n god_n and_o man_n will_v favour_v thou_o and_o approve_v and_o bear_v witness_n of_o thy_o great_a understanding_n figure_n a_o metaphor_n in_o find_v thou_o shall_v obtain_v it_o as_o man_n get_v thing_n they_o find_v another_o metaphor_n in_o the_o eye_n or_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o god_n have_v no_o eye_n yet_o will_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o as_o man_n do_v of_o what_o they_o see_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o their_o sight_n for_o man_n take_v notice_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o come_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o eye_n the_o meaning_n be_v they_o will_v look_v upon_o thou_o with_o delight_n a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n note_n 1._o the_o thing_n promise_v which_o be_v two_o 1._o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n 2._o and_o good_a understanding_n 2._o the_o large_a extent_n of_o they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n some_o thing_n please_v man_n that_o offend_v god_n other_o thing_n please_v god_n that_o offend_v man_n thy_o way_n shall_v please_v both_o this_o be_v a_o great_a but_o a_o rare_a blessing_n doct._n 1._o good_a thing_n can_v be_v too_o often_o inculcate_v this_o be_v familiar_a with_o solomon_n in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o proverb_n to_o urge_v the_o same_o thing_n though_o with_o some_o variety_n of_o word_n my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n chap._n 1.8_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o chap._n 2.1_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 chap._n 1.3_o this_o course_n be_v approve_v by_o saint_n paul_n to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o you_o to_o i_o indeed_o be_v not_o grievous_a but_o for_o you_o it_o be_v safe_a phil._n 3.1_o reas_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o dulness_n of_o our_o apprehension_n matter_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n may_v be_v speak_v often_o before_o we_o understand_v they_o 2._o because_o of_o the_o deadness_n of_o our_o affection_n that_o have_v no_o love_n to_o either_o natural_o 3._o because_o we_o be_v more_o forgetful_a of_o good_a thing_n then_o of_o other_o use_v it_o condemn_v the_o niceness_n of_o man_n that_o can_v endure_v to_o hear_v old_a fundamental_a truth_n often_o press_v but_o be_v so_o please_v with_o new_a thing_n that_o they_o run_v into_o old_a error_n a_o minister_n must_v bring_v forth_o old_a thing_n for_o matter_n new_a for_o manner_n every_o scribe_n which_o be_v instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o householder_n which_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n new_a and_o old_a mat._n 13.52_o brethren_n i_o write_v no_o new_a commandament_n unto_o you_o but_o a_o old_a commandment_n which_o you_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n the_o old_a commandment_n be_v the_o word_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o beginning_n again_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o which_o thing_n be_v true_a in_o he_o and_o in_o you_o because_o the_o darkness_n be_v past_a and_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v 1_o john_n 2.7.8_o doct._n 2._o god_n give_v fit_a reward_n for_o good_a carriage_n to_o man_n he_o give_v favour_n with_o man_n for_o nebuchadnezar_n service_n in_o take_v tirus_fw-la god_n give_v he_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n son_n of_o man_n nebuchadnezar_n king_n of_o babylon_n cause_v his_o army_n to_o serve_v a_o great_a service_n against_o tyrus_n every_o head_n be_v make_v bald_a and_o every_o shoulder_n be_v peel_v yet_o he_o have_v no_o wage_n nor_o his_o army_n for_o tyrus_n for_o the_o service_n that_o he_o have_v serve_v against_o it_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o will_v give_v the_o land_n of_o egypt_n unto_o nebuchadnezar_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o he_o shall_v take_v her_o multitude_n and_o take_v her_o spoil_n and_o take_v her_o prey_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o wage_n of_o his_o army_n i_o have_v give_v he_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o his_o labour_n wherewith_o he_o serve_v against_o it_o because_o they_o wrought_v for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n ezek._n 29.18_o 19.20_o those_o that_o honour_n god_n with_o their_o increase_n god_n will_v give_v to_o they_o a_o great_a increase_n honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n verse_n 9_o 10._o of_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n reas_n 1._o to_o allure_v man_n the_o more_o to_o do_v good_a office_n suitable_a wage_n make_v a_o servant_n diligent_a 2._o to_o show_v god_n great_a approbation_n of_o they_o by_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o reward_n to_o the_o duty_n use_v observe_v the_o proportion_n of_o your_o reward_n to_o your_o duty_n see_v god_n mercy_n and_o wisdom_n in_o it_o and_o give_v he_o glory_n doct._n 3._o mercy_n and_o truth_n find_v favour_n with_o god_n so_o do_v joseph_n
3.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 2.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.17_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.33_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.31_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.26_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.28_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.32_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 2.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 3.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1.12_o finis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o table_n of_o the_o doctrine_n arise_v from_o the_o word_n a._n able_a man_n be_v often_o unwilling_a to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a chap._n 3.28_o doct._n 1._o they_o be_v ready_a to_o excuse_v their_o unwillingness_n doct._n 1._o adulterer_n go_v downward_o chap._n 2.18_o doct._n 6._o hard_o for_o they_o to_o repent_v chap._n 2.19_o doct._n 1._o few_o do_v it_o doct._n 2._o their_o destruction_n certain_a without_o repentance_n doct._n 3._o it_o be_v general_a also_o doct._n 4._o adultery_n condemn_v by_o many_o argument_n chap._n 2.17_o doct._n 3._o in_o a_o wife_n it_o be_v a_o great_a wrong_n to_o the_o husband_n doct._n 4._o a_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o well_o as_o against_o husband_n doct._n 6._o it_o bring_v many_o misery_n chap._n 2.18_o doct._n 2._o affliction_n make_v man_n seek_v to_o god_n who_o slight_v he_o before_o chap._n 1.28_o doct._n 1._o they_o make_v man_n earnest_a in_o prayer_n doct._n 4._o they_o come_v from_o god_n chap._n 8.11_o doct._n 2._o they_o be_v ordinary_o chastisement_n for_o sin_n doct._n 3._o they_o must_v not_o be_v slight_v doct._n 4._o they_o be_v for_o our_o correction_n and_o good_a doct._n 5._o we_o must_v not_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o do._n 6._o allurement_n to_o sin_n be_v no_o excuse_n for_o sin_n chap._n 1.15_o doct._n 3._o argument_n or_o title_n of_o love_n shall_v often_o be_v repeat_v chap._n 3.11_o doct._n 1._o b._n bad_a example_n be_v very_o prevalent_a by_o nature_n chap._n 3.11_o doct._n 5._o bad_a way_n prefer_v by_o some_o before_o good_a chap._n 2.13_o doct._n 4._o be_v of_o all_o creature_n be_v from_o god_n chap._n 1.7_o doct._n 2._o benefit_n great_a of_o live_v under_o wise_a ruler_n chap._n 1.1_o doct._n 9_o boldness_n in_o all_o his_o affair_n become_v a_o wise_a man_n chap._n 3.23_o doct._n 2._o book_n of_o proverb_n of_o excellent_a use_n chap._n 1.1_o doct._n 1._o ver_fw-la 2._o in_o the_o beginning_n c._n carriage_n towards_o man_n require_v many_o thing_n chap._n 2.9_o doct._n 6._o causeless_a contention_n be_v not_o approve_v by_o god_n or_o wise_a man_n ch._n 3.30_o doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n doct._n 3._o character_n of_o wicked_a in_o scripture_n chap._n 2.12_o doct._n 5._o child_n must_v obey_v and_o believe_v parent_n good_a counsel_n chap._n 1.8_o doct._n 4._o they_o must_v never_o be_v draw_v from_o they_o doct._n 5._o they_o must_v not_o slight_a mother_n counsel_n doct._n 7._o they_o must_v respect_v they_o as_o a_o law_n doct._n this_o will_v bring_v they_o public_a approbation_n chap._n 1.9_o doct._n 3._o it_o will_v also_o bring_v they_o preferment_n doct._n 4._o childdren_n godly_a best_a memorial_n of_o parent_n chap._n 1.1_o doct._n 5._o they_o shall_v hearken_v to_o parent_n good_a counsel_n rather_o than_o to_o other_o bad_a chap._n 1.15_o doct._n 1._o communion_n of_o wicked_a man_n ch._n 1.14_o doct._n 1.4_o company_n in_o sin_n excuse_v no_o man_n man_n chap._n 1.15_o doct._n 4._o condition_n of_o a_o good_a man_n differ_v much_o from_o a_o bad_a man_n chap._n 3.32_o doct._n 1._o confidence_n of_o good_a man_n be_v safe_o place_v on_o god_n ch._n 3.26_o doct._n 2._o conscience_n must_v be_v make_v of_o pay_v debt_n and_o restore_a thing_n lose_v chap._n 3.17_o doct._n 3._o as_o also_o of_o other_o duty_n to_o man_n chap._n 3.3_o doct._n 1._o continuance_n in_o sin_n be_v dangerous_a chap._n 1.15_o doct._n 5._o correction_n come_v from_o god_n love_n chap._n 3.12_o doct._n 3._o correction_n and_o dilection_n may_v go_v together_o doct._n 6._o cost_v for_o god_n service_n must_v be_v out_o of_o our_o own_o good_n chap._n 3.9_o doct._n 3._o out_o of_o all_o our_o profit_n doct._n 4._o it_o enrich_v man_n ch._n 2.10_o doct._n 2._o it_o bring_v abundance_n of_o good_a thing_n doct._n 3._o it_o bring_v provision_n of_o all_o sort_n doct._n 4._o covetousness_n make_v man_n cruel_a chap._n 1.11_o doct._n 4._o counsel_n must_v be_v back_v with_o reason_n chap._n 1.16_o doct._n 1._o if_o good_a it_o be_v profitable_a to_o man_n in_o itself_o chap._n 1.25_o doct._n 1._o some_o will_v not_o take_v it_o doct._n 2._o their_o condition_n dangerous_a doct._n 3._o it_o do_v such_o no_o good_a chap._n 2.1_o doct._n 3._o creature_n have_v a_o lawful_a power_n over_o their_o member_n chap._n 1.17_o doct._n 6._o d._n david_n author_n of_o the_o four_o five_o six_o seven_o eight_o nine_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n ch._n 1.1_o deceitful_a and_o covetous_a man_n will_v kill_v for_o gain_v chap._n 1.19_o doct._n 6._o delight_n in_o sin_n draw_v man_n from_o good_a way_n to_o bad_a chap._n 2.14_o doct._n 2._o it_o be_v find_v in_o many_o doct._n 4._o dependence_n on_o other_o a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o teacher_n chap._n 1.1_o doct._n 10._o destruction_n of_o wicked_a man_n sudden_a and_o unexpected_a chap._n 1.27_o doct._n 1._o irresistible_a doct._n 2._o totall_n and_o universal_a doct._n 3._o irrecoverable_a doct._n 4._o miserable_a doct._n 5._o lamentable_a doct._n 6._o destruction_n come_v on_o such_o as_o hearken_v not_o to_o good_a counsel_n ch._n 1.32_o doct._n 3._o devil_n have_v more_o way_n than_o one_o to_o undo_v we_o chap._n 3.31_o doct._n 4._o difference_n great_a between_o a_o wise_a man_n course_n and_o a_o fool_n ch._n 1.5_o doct._n 7._o discretion_n must_v be_v labour_v for_o chap_n 1.4_o doct._n 6._o discretion_n and_o knowledge_n free_a me●_n from_o many_o enormity_n ch._n 1.2_o doct._n 3._o divine_a truth_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o chap._n 1.2_o doct._n 5._o docible_a mind_n needful_a chap._n 2.1_o doct._n 2._o do_v pay_v or_o give_v what_o god_n appoint_v enrich_v man_n ch._n 3.10_o doct._n 1_o duty_n to_o man_n must_v be_v perform_v hearty_o chap._n 3.3_o doct._n 6._o e._n ear_n must_v be_v first_o employ_v in_o hear_v chap._n 2.2_o doct._n 1._o without_o the_o heart_n they_o do_v no_o good_a doct._n 2._o earth_n strange_o uphold_v by_o god_n chap._n 3.19_o doct._n 4._o earth_n and_o water_n part_v by_o god_n chap._n 3.20_o doct._n 2._o end_v of_o read_v scripture_n shall_v be_v always_o before_o our_o eye_n chap._n 1.2_o doct._n 1._o entiser_n will_v set_v on_o man_n well_o breed_v chap._n 1.10_o doct._n 6._o they_o can_v hurt_v we_o if_o we_o consent_v not_o doct._n 7._o entrance_n into_o sinful_a way_n dangerous_a ch._n 1.15_o doct._n 6._o envy_v rich_a oppressor_n a_o sin_n chap._n 3.31_o doct._n 3._o evil_n man_n intend_v to_o go_v through_o with_o their_o plot_n chap._n 1.2_o doct._n 3._o they_o will_v invite_v other_o to_o their_o society_n chap._n 1.14_o doct._n 2._o evil_n wa●es_v avoid_v a_o great_a blessing_n chap._n 2.12_o doct._n 4._o evil_n woman_n dangerous_a chap._n 2.16_o doct._n 2._o very_o dangerous_a doct._n 4._o converse_v with_o they_o do_v much_o hurt_n chap._n 2.18_o doct._n 1._o the_o way_n to_o escape_v they_o be_v to_o keep_v out_o of_o their_o house_n doct._n 4._o example_n of_o piety_n may_v draw_v other_o chap._n 2.20_o doct._n 6._o f._n family_n may_v fare_v better_a or_o worse_o for_o governor_n chap._n 3.33_o doct._n 3._o fear_v of_o god_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n chap._n 1.29_o doct._n 3._o foolish_a soul_n be_v dead_a soul_n chap._n 3.22_o
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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 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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 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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
of_o wisdom_n say_v a_o learned_a writer_n reas_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v write_v by_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o writer_n can_v not_o err_v in_o give_v their_o own_o meaning_n or_o the_o meaning_n of_o one_o another_o 2._o none_o have_v a_o infallible_a spirit_n now_o and_o therefore_o the_o best_a may_v err_v in_o interpret_n some_o place_n of_o scripture_n quest_n how_o can_v we_o interpret_v scripture_n by_o scripture_n ans_fw-fr 1._o by_o consult_v with_o the_o original_n as_o if_o child_n differ_v about_o their_o father_n legacy_n non_fw-la itur_fw-la ad_fw-la tumulum_fw-la sed_fw-la curritur_fw-la ad_fw-la testamentum_fw-la they_o go_v not_o to_o the_o tomb_n but_o run_v to_o the_o testament_n optat._n 2._o by_o observe_v the_o coherence_n with_o what_o go_v before_o and_o what_o follow_v as_o we_o pick_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o a_o friend_n letter_n by_o the_o scope_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n 3._o by_o parallel_v place_n as_o by_o compare_v divers_a letter_n to_o one_o purpose_n 4._o by_o plain_a place_n or_o ground_n of_o religion_n to_o interpret_v the_o rest_n that_o be_v build_v thereupon_o as_o we_o do_v in_o logic_n and_o other_o arts._n use_v 1_o to_o blame_v the_o papist_n who_o submit_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o father_n counsel_n and_o to_o the_o pope_n single_o 2._o to_o teach_v we_o to_o use_v this_o help_n in_o difficult_a place_n and_o not_o to_o allow_v of_o any_o sense_n of_o any_o place_n of_o scripture_n not_o agree_v with_o other_o scripture_n so_o about_o baptism_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n the_o original_n be_v make_v disciple_n of_o all_o nation_n mat._n 28.19_o and_o that_o by_o baptise_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o word_n and_o teach_v follow_v afterward_o verse_n 20._o so_o that_o this_o place_n make_v nothing_o against_o infant_n baptism_n so_o about_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o be_v plead_v against_o it_o yet_o all_o the_o chapter_n before_o and_o 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mat._n 26.26_o this_o be_v my_o body_n be_v cite_v by_o the_o papist_n but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v figurative_o not_o literal_o the_o meaning_n be_v this_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o body_n for_o paul_n call_v it_o bread_n when_o it_o be_v eat_v 1_o cor._n 11.26_o god_n can_v contradict_v himself_o doct._n 2._o wisdom_n afford_v true_a nourishment_n not_o for_o a_o time_n as_o fruit_n of_o tree_n do_v but_o for_o ever_o therefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o milk_n for_o babe_n and_o strong_a meat_n for_o man_n heb._n 5.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o to_o milk_v again_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o reas_n 1._o because_o it_o show_v how_o to_o get_v and_o dress_v food_n for_o the_o body_n 2._o how_o moderate_o to_o exercise_v the_o body_n without_o which_o food_n will_v not_o digest_v 3._o how_o to_o keep_v a_o cheerful_a mind_n without_o which_o food_n will_v not_o be_v profitable_a to_o the_o body_n nor_o nourish_v it_o 4._o it_o show_v how_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v nourish_v by_o justification_n 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plough_v sow_n plant_v work_n for_o bodily_a food_n why_o shall_v we_o not_o labour_v more_o for_o wisdom_n that_o will_v feed_v the_o body_n here_o and_o the_o soul_n to_o eternity_n praeclarè_v plato_n beatum_fw-la ait_fw-la cvi_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o senectute_fw-la contigerit_fw-la ut_fw-la sapientiam_fw-la verasque_fw-la opiniones_fw-la assequi_fw-la possit_fw-la cic._n 5._o de_fw-la finibus_fw-la plato_n excellent_o say_v he_o be_v happy_a that_o in_o his_o old_a age_n can_v attain_v wisdom_n and_o true_a opinion_n doct._n 3._o wisdom_n make_v a_o perfect_a cure_n the_o leaf_n do_v heal_v the_o nation_n rev._n 22.2_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o reas_n 1._o because_o it_o cure_v hereditary_a disease_n which_o physician_n can_v as_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o mind_n perverseness_n of_o the_o will_n crosnesse_n of_o the_o affection_n receive_v from_o our_o parent_n 2._o it_o cure_v infectious_a disease_n as_o sinful_a course_n receive_v from_o other_o by_o bad_a counsel_n or_o example_n 3._o it_o cure_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o no_o law_n of_o man_n nor_o physic_n can_v do_v 4._o it_o cure_v the_o tongue_n and_o word_n and_o teach_v how_o to_o speak_v wise_o and_o profitable_o 5._o it_o cure_v the_o life_n and_o teach_v how_o to_o avoid_v temptation_n and_o provocation_n to_o sin_n 6._o it_o cure_v the_o body_n too_o from_o some_o disease_n here_o by_o physic_n and_o other_o good_a mean_n and_o perfect_o at_o the_o resurrection_n then_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o the_o former_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o rev._n 21.4_o use_v praise_v god_n for_o communicate_v this_o wisdom_n to_o you_o in_o his_o word_n especial_o if_o you_o have_v find_v good_a by_o this_o course_n of_o spiritual_a physic_n already_o it_o be_v god_n work_n and_o he_o will_v finish_v it_o doct._n 4._o wisdom_n do_v good_a to_o none_o but_o to_o those_o that_o get_v it_o full_o and_o firm_o as_o fruit_n of_o tree_n do_v no_o good_a to_o they_o that_o seek_v it_o only_o or_o touch_v it_o so_o the_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o eat_v that_o be_v obtain_v it_o that_o seek_v it_o not_o slight_o or_o think_v a_o little_a enough_o but_o that_o take_v pain_n still_o for_o more_o not_o that_o look_n over_o the_o precept_n as_o man_n look_v over_o a_o almanac_n but_o as_o man_n serious_o study_v good_a book_n john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n preach_n do_v not_o good_a but_o to_o they_o that_o regard_v it_o we_o have_v pipe_v unto_o you_o but_o you_o have_v not_o dance_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 11.17_o paul_n gospel_n be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v 2_o cor._n 4.3_o reason_n 1._o because_o there_o must_v be_v a_o conjunction_n of_o thing_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o operation_n of_o the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v infuse_v into_o the_o body_n before_o it_o can_v work_v on_o the_o body_n to_o make_v the_o tongue_n to_o speak_v the_o foot_n to_o go_v the_o hand_n to_o work_v a_o man_n must_v be_v marry_v to_o a_o woman_n before_o he_o can_v take_v care_n for_o she_o as_o for_o a_o wife_n so_o must_v wisdom_n be_v join_v to_o the_o heart_n before_o it_o can_v work_v on_o heart_n soul_n or_o body_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n a_o man_n can_v be_v liberal_a to_o who_o god_n give_v no_o riches_n nor_o fight_v stout_o to_o who_o god_n give_v no_o strength_n nor_o do_v any_o good_a with_o wisdom_n or_o get_v any_o good_a by_o it_o to_o who_o god_n give_v it_o not_o use_v see_v
of_o god_n slight_v by_o many_o chap._n 1.29_o doct._n 4._o knowledge_n shall_v be_v the_o guide_n of_o our_o choice_n doct._n 5._o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a chap._n 2.1_o doct._n 4._o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v worth_a the_o find_n chap._n 2.5_o doct._n 5._o knowledge_n of_o good_a duty_n must_v be_v increase_v daily_o chap._n 2.9_o doct._n 5._o knowledge_n of_o thing_n dangerous_a to_o the_o soul_n be_v needful_a chap._n 2.16_o doct._n 3._o l_o long_n life_n how_o a_o blessing_n chap._n 2.21_o in_o the_o exposition_n it_o be_v a_o blessing_n chap._n 3._o doct._n 2.3_o long_o life_n health_n prosperity_n be_v sometime_o the_o reward_n of_o well_o do_v doct._n 6._o long_o life_n be_v better_a than_o riches_n or_o honour_n chap._n 3.16_o doct._n 5._o m_o magistrate_n must_v be_v kind_a to_o their_o subject_n chap._n 1.1_o doct._n 4._o many_o love_n to_o have_v other_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o sin_n chap._n 2.14_o doct._n 2._o mean_n of_o salvation_n be_v offer_v to_o great_a town_n chap._n 1.20_o doct._n 6._o member_n of_o the_o body_n even_o the_o mean_a may_v be_v instrument_n of_o sin_n chap._n 1.16_o doct._n 2._o man_n regard_v not_o sign_n call_v to_o repentance_n chap._n 1.24_o doct._n 6._o they_o be_v not_o all_o in_o a_o safe_a condition_n chap._n 1.33_o doct._n 1._o man_n soon_o harken_v to_o counsel_n that_o come_v out_o of_o good_a will_n chap._n 2.1_o doct._n 1._o they_o can_v walk_v in_o good_a way_n unless_o they_o leave_v bad_a chap._n 2.20_o doct._n 1._o they_o must_v be_v at_o cost_n to_o maintain_v god_n service_n chap._n 2.9_o doct._n 1._o they_o shall_v often_o think_v of_o their_o base_a beginning_n chap._n 3.13_o doct._n 4._o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v always_o go_v together_o chap._n 3.3_o doct._n 2._o they_o find_v favour_n with_o god_n ch_z 3.4_o ●oct_v 2._o and_o with_o man_n doct._n 4._o they_o teach_v a_o man_n how_o to_o direct_v his_o way_n before_o god_n doct._n 5._o and_o before_o man_n doct._n 6._o minister_n must_v show_v the_o cure_n of_o spiritual_a disease_n chap._n 1.23_o doct._n 1._o moderation_n in_o justice_n requisite_a chap._n 1.3_o doct._n 6._o mother_n must_v teach_v their_o child_n chap._n 1.8_o doct._n 6._o n_o nat_n rall_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o soul_n chap._n 1.18_o doct._n 6._o natural_a part_n well_o use_v help_n much_o in_o religion_n chap._n 1.5_o doct._n 5._o natural_o man_n be_v simple_a and_o easy_o lead_v into_o error_n chap._n 1.4_o doct._n 3._o we_o be_v far_o out_o of_o god_n way_n chap._n 1.24_o doct._n 5._o we_o choose_v sinful_a way_n chap._n 2.7_o doct._n 6._o natural_o wisdom_n be_v hide_v from_o we_o chap._n 3.13_o doct._n 5._o man_n seek_v still_o for_o increase_v of_o good_a thing_n get_v chap._n 3.14_o doct._n 1._o we_o be_v apt_a to_o contend_v causeless_o chap._n 3.30_o doct._n 1._o none_o of_o the_o oppressor_n way_n must_v be_v imitate_v chap._n 3.31_o doct._n 6._o nothing_o be_v better_a than_o wisedom●_n chap._n 2.9_o doct._n 3._o nothing_o can_v hinder_v a_o godly_a wiseman_n from_o good_a success_n chap._n 3.23_o doct._n 3._o o_o obstinacy_n in_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a height_n of_o wickedness_n chap._n 2.15_o doct._n 4._o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a must_v be_v take_v ch._n 1.28_o doct._n 6._o oppression_n of_o other_o be_v many_o man_n livelihood_n chap._n 3.31_o doct._n 1._o hereby_o man_n grow_v rich_a doct._n 2._o outward_a comfort_n be_v good_a in_o themselves_o chap._n 3.27_o doct._n 1._o they_o may_v be_v lend_v or_o convey_v from_o one_o man_n to_o another_o doct._n 2._o outward_a memento_n of_o duty_n to_o man_n needful_a chap._n 3.3_o doct._n 5._o p._n pain_n must_v be_v take_v to_o distinguish_v real_a truth_n from_o apparent_a chap._n 1.2_o doct._n 6._o and_o to_o know_v how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o man_n chap._n 2.9_o doct._n 1._o parent_n shall_v give_v good_a name_n to_o child_n chap._n 1.1_o doct._n 2._o they_o shall_v be_v respect_v next_o after_o god_n ch_z 1.8_o doct._n 1._o their_o instruction_n oftentimes_o begin_v piety_n in_o child_n doct._n 2._o their_o good_a counsel_n shall_v keep_v other_o bad_a counsel_n out_o of_o child_n heart_n chap._n 1.10_o doct._n 1._o they_o correct_v their_o dear_a child_n chap._n ●_o 12_o doct._n 5._o perfection_n be_v expect_v of_o such_o as_o will_v be_v bless_v chap._n 2.21_o doct._n 4._o place_n all_o fit_a to_o do_v do_v good_a in_o chap._n 1.21_o doct._n 3._o pleasure_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v kill_v pleasure_n of_o sin_n ch_n 2.14_o doct._n 3._o plenty_n desire_v by_o ill_a man_n not_o care_v how_o they_o get_v it_o chap._n 1.13_o doct._n 3._o plot_v to_o hurt_v other_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n chap._n 3.29_o doct._n 1._o great_a against_o a_o neighbour_n doct._n 2._o great_a yet_o against_o a_o friend_n doct._n 3._o practical_a matter_n must_v be_v receive_v chap._n 1.3_o doct._n 1._o prayer_n be_v a_o invocation_n or_o call_v upon_o god_n chap._n 1.28_o doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o seek_v of_o god_n doct._n 5._o precept_n of_o parent_n and_o teacher_n agreeable_a to_o god_n word_n to_o be_v respect_v chap._n 2.1_o doct._n 3._o never_o to_o be_v forget_v doct._n 4._o be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n doct._n 5._o to_o be_v practise_v hearty_o doct._n 6._o preservation_n from_o sinful_a way_n be_v a_o great_a benefit_n chap._n 2.11_o doct._n 5._o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n shall_v not_o draw_v to_o sin_n chap._n 2.14_o doct._n 1._o propriety_n of_o good_n chap._n 1.19_o doct._n 4._o by_o wicked_a man_n violate_v chap._n 1.19_o doct._n 5._o propriety_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n chap._n 2.16_o doct._n 5._o prosperity_n hinder_v harken_v to_o good_a counsel_n chap._n 1.32_o doct._n 4._o it_o be_v often_o join_v with_o folly_n doct._n 5._o it_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o many_o doct._n 6._o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o itself_o chap._n 2.2_o doct._n 5._o q._n quietness_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n servant_n chap._n 1.33_o doct._n 4._o and_o that_o in_o all_o condition_n chap._n 3.23_o doct._n 1._o r._n reason_n many_o needful_a to_o dissuade_v from_o evil_a chap._n 1.17_o doct._n 1._o reason_n bring_v to_o confirm_v truth_n must_v be_v sol●d_a one_o chap._n 1.17_o doct._n 2._o refuser_n of_o knowledge_n must_v damn_v chap._n 1.29_o doct._n 6._o relief_n must_v be_v give_v to_o other_o speedy_o according_a to_o their_o want_n and_o our_o ability_n chap._n 3.28_o doct._n 3._o repent_v sinner_n shall_v not_o want_v god_n help_n chap._n 1.23_o doct._n 5._o repetition_n in_o scripture_n useful_a chap._n 1.62_o doct._n 1._o reproof_n common_a shall_v be_v public_a chap._n 1.21_o doct._n 1._o they_o must_v not_o be_v sharp_a at_o first_o chap._n 1.21_o doct._n 1._o they_o must_v be_v sharp_a after_o if_o slight_v doct._n 2._o they_o may_v turn_v some_o that_o mean_v it_o not_o chap._n 1.23_o doct._n 4._o yet_o not_o regard_v by_o many_o doct._n 5._o great_a danger_n in_o the_o reject_v they_o doct._n 6._o resolution_n against_o solicitation_n to_o evil_a necessary_a chap._n 1.10_o doct._n 8._o rest_v after_o labour_n afford_v by_o god_n chap._n 3.24_o doct._n 1._o rest_a in_o hea_z ing_z will_v keep_v we_o from_o complete_a wisdom_n chap._n 2.2_o doct._n 3._o rich_a man_n innocent_a be_v in_o danger_n chap._n 1.11_o doct._n 8._o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v blessing_n in_o themselves_o chap._n 3.16_o doct._n 6._o right_o must_v be_v preserve_v to_o every_o one_o chap._n 1.3_o doct._n 4._o right_o way_n miss_v by_o many_o ch_n 2.13_o doct._n 1._o quite_o leave_v by_o some_o doct._n 2._o god_n way_n right_a way_n doct._n 3._o robber_n sometime_o deal_v just_o and_o liberal_o among_o themselves_o chap._n 1.14_o doct._n 4._o s._n safety_n constant_a be_v prepare_v for_o good_a man_n chap._n 1.33_o doct._n 3._o safety_n of_o god_n people_n be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n or_o care_n chap._n 3.26_o doct._n 1._o saint_n have_v a_o right_a way_n to_o walk_v in_o chap._n 2.8_o doct._n 4._o god_n will_v keep_v they_o in_o that_o way_n doct._n 5._o they_o be_v merciful_a people_n doct._n 6_o scripture_n book_n some_o shall_v be_v more_o careful_o read_v than_o other_o chap._n 1.1_o doct._n 2._o it_o contain_v store_n of_o good_a matter_n sufficient_a to_o inform_v simple_a one_o chap._n 1.4_o doct._n 1._o it_o best_o teach_v subtlety_n to_o prevent_v danger_n doct._n 2._o right_o understand_v it_o will_v keep_v from_o error_n doct._n 4._o it_o bring_v increase_v of_o knowledge_n chap._n 1.5_o doct._n 3._o scripture_n learning_n the_o best_a learning_n doct._n 4._o bring_v no_o good_a not_o understand_v chap._n 1.6_o doct._n 2._o afford_v a_o man_n knowledge_n enough_o to_o teach_v other_o doct._n 3._o hard_a thing_n in_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v by_o labour_n doct._n 4._o difficulty_n in_o it_o need_v exposition_n doctor_n 6._o it_o can_v be_v