thing_n 20._o phil._n 3._o 19_o 20._o must_v look_v to_o have_v their_o end_n to_o bâ—_n damnation_n but_o our_o conversation_n say_v he_o â—â—_o in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o loâ—ke_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n first_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v appropriate_v and_o make_v only_o to_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n all_o other_o have_v threaten_n and_o curse_n against_o they_o second_o none_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n or_o aâ—â—â—surance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o his_o blood_n 〈…〉_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n according_a as_o he_o be_v in_o tâ—â—â—â—â—_n three_o they_o that_o will_v escape_v the_o second_o death_n muâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d their_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o they_o that_o have_v â—â—â—â—ned_v to_o that_o and_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n must_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o 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favour_n protect_v the_o godly_a though_o never_o so_o feeble_a the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o at_o once_o or_o by_o degree_n either_o by_o the_o wont_a mean_n of_o his_o plague_n and_o judgement_n or_o by_o some_o immediate_a stroke_n from_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o will_v root_v out_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a themselves_o their_o seed_n substance_n estimation_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v unto_o they_o but_o he_o will_v establish_v defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n those_o living_n and_o possession_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o pertain_v to_o poor_a helpless_a person_n of_o any_o sort_n which_o want_v power_n to_o resist_v their_o oppressor_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o they_o that_o be_v without_o friend_n be_v also_o always_o without_o wrong_n for_o we_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o contrary_a continual_o but_o that_o it_o 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defend_v their_o cause_n against_o they_o verse_n 26._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o pure_a have_v pleasant_a word_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o desire_n affection_n purpose_n imagination_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o he_o present_o behold_v with_o detestation_n and_o hereafter_o will_v punish_v with_o great_a severity_n but_o the_o pure_a godly_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o which_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n have_v pleasant_a word_n they_o speak_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v just_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hearer_n the_o opposition_n stand_v thus_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o also_o their_o word_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o consequent_o their_o thought_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o he_o doct._n 1_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o well_o displease_v with_o the_o sinful_a cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o with_o the_o wicked_a action_n of_o the_o body_n his_o eye_n do_v as_o evident_o see_v what_o the_o heart_n do_v think_v within_o as_o what_o the_o hand_n do_v work_v without_o and_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v no_o better_o allow_v than_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o hand_n when_o he_o complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o grievous_a iniquity_n wherewith_o man_n jade_v themselves_o how_o that_o their_o foot_n their_o hand_n their_o lip_n their_o tongue_n and_o all_o their_o member_n be_v prone_a and_o swift_a to_o work_v mischief_n he_o insert_v this_o as_o a_o principal_a among_o the_o rest_n that_o their_o thought_n be_v wicked_a thought_n and_o 7._o isa_n 59_o 7._o when_o he_o conclude_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o world_n except_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n with_o water_n and_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v assign_v as_o a_o cause_n hereof_o that_o all_o the_o in_o agination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 5._o gen._n 6._o 5._o reason_n 1_o first_o his_o law_n do_v command_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n with_o the_o action_n of_o that_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o ungodly_a deed_n of_o the_o one_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n so_o likewise_o the_o unlawful_a thought_n of_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o offend_v he_o second_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v either_o suggestion_n by_o inspiration_n from_o satan_n or_o vapour_n that_o fume_v out_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o sinful_a heart_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v they_o but_o
habakkuk_n upbraid_v the_o king_n of_o babel_n with_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n for_o seek_v 10._o hab._n 2._o 9_o 10._o to_o set_v his_o house_n on_o high_a he_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o his_o house_n and_o sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n reason_n 1_o first_o they_o molest_v their_o people_n with_o burden_n and_o niggardliness_n with_o chafe_v and_o chide_v and_o sometime_o with_o stroke_n and_o violence_n second_o they_o often_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o curse_v their_o habitation_n and_o to_o pour_v down_o plague_n upon_o that_o which_o they_o possess_v and_o they_o that_o dwell_v with_o they_o three_o they_o expose_v their_o posterity_n and_o seed_n after_o they_o to_o the_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o be_v threaten_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v execute_v on_o ahabs_n line_n and_o many_o other_o use_v 1_o instruction_n to_o labour_v for_o godliness_n which_o will_v kill_v this_o greediness_n and_o work_v in_o we_o contentment_n that_o will_v bring_v riches_n to_o our_o house_n and_o blessing_n to_o our_o child_n and_o happiness_n to_o ourselves_o as_o be_v at_o large_a to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n the_o more_o we_o labour_v for_o heavenly_a thing_n the_o less_o 112._o psal_n 112._o we_o shall_v like_v of_o earthly_a thing_n and_o yet_o take_v the_o way_n to_o have_v the_o great_a plenty_n of_o they_o consolation_n to_o those_o faithful_a man_n to_o who_o grace_n have_v give_v victory_n over_o their_o covetous_a affection_n they_o that_o have_v subdue_v this_o sin_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o no_o sin_n for_o if_o they_o be_v how_o shall_v they_o have_v this_o assurance_n of_o life_n those_o who_o the_o spirit_n cause_v to_o hate_v unrighteous_a profit_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o the_o flesh_n can_v make_v hearty_o to_o love_v any_o other_o corruption_n and_o observe_v that_o under_o life_n he_o comprehend_v all_o needful_a thing_n whereby_o man_n may_v 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take_v sometime_o in_o the_o scripture_n than_o we_o use_v it_o in_o our_o common_a speech_n as_o matt._n 11._o 25._o at_o that_o time_n jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a babble_v out_o evil_a thing_n he_o can_v neither_o be_v silent_a nor_o speak_v well_o but_o be_v full_a of_o discourse_n and_o always_o prattle_v rash_o vain_o offensive_o and_o lewd_o the_o opposition_n stand_v thus_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v and_o therefore_o he_o utter_v thing_n that_o be_v good_a but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v hasty_o and_o rash_o set_v on_o work_n and_o therefore_o he_o babble_v out_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a doct._n he_o that_o will_v speak_v well_o and_o do_v good_a with_o his_o word_n must_v not_o be_v too_o swift_a and_o sudden_a in_o his_o speech_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a 23._o prover._n 16._o 23._o guide_v his_o mouth_n wise_o and_o add_v doctrine_n to_o his_o lip_n and_o david_n direct_v before_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o solomon_n be_v after_o do_v fore-testifie_a the_o same_o which_o solomon_n have_v afterward_o confirm_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v he_o will_v meditate_v of_o 30._o psal_n 37._o 30._o wisdom_n that_o be_v utter_a wisdom_n premeditate_v and_o his_o tongue_n will_v talk_v of_o judgement_n when_o hannah_n will_v free_v herself_o to_o eli_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o other_o crime_n she_o have_v this_o to_o say_v for_o herself_o that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o 16._o 2._o sam._n 1._o 16._o her_o meditation_n and_o grief_n she_o have_v speak_v reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a on_o the_o sudden_a to_o apprehend_v the_o right_n because_o error_n at_o the_o first_o ken_n stand_v usual_o in_o man_n light_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o see_v the_o truth_n whereof_o they_o may_v better_o inform_v themselves_o by_o serious_a deliberation_n how_o be_v eli_n deceive_v in_o his_o swift_a censure_v of_o hannah_n how_o be_v joshua_n with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n oversee_v in_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n and_o how_o do_v nathan_n mistake_v the_o matter_n when_o he_o will_v have_v have_v david_n go_v in_o hand_n with_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n second_o when_o the_o mind_n have_v time_n and_o liberty_n to_o ponder_v upon_o and_o will_v to_o weigh_v the_o point_n to_o be_v speak_v unto_o it_o find_v out_o good_a argument_n for_o good_a cause_n and_o dige_v the_o same_o in_o so_o apt_a a_o manner_n as_o may_v best_o persuade_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o hearer_n three_o a_o meditate_a hart_n affect_v itself_o with_o that_o which_o it_o provide_v for_o other_o to_o hear_v and_o such_o man_n speak_v not_o alone_o true_o and_o pertinent_o but_o faithful_o also_o and_o conscionable_o their_o soul_n have_v first_o feeling_n of_o that_o 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householder_n have_v their_o victual_n in_o a_o readiness_n and_o not_o then_o to_o be_v provide_v when_o their_o guest_n be_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n reproof_n of_o such_o as_o never_o set_v their_o heart_n to_o study_v for_o any_o sound_n or_o fruitful_a matter_n no_o not_o then_o when_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v to_o god_n himself_o by_o prayer_n of_o thanksgiving_n nor_o with_o any_o uprightness_n when_o they_o be_v to_o speak_v from_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n nay_o rather_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o do_v study_v how_o to_o whet_v their_o tongue_n and_o open_v their_o mouth_n wide_a to_o vomit_v out_o most_o pestilent_a venom_n and_o poison_n verse_n 29._o the_o lord_n be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o lord_n be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o wicked_a he_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o in_o his_o essence_n whereby_o he_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o his_o presence_n whereby_o he_o 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16_o just_a weight_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o just_a measure_n shall_v thou_o have_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v lengthen_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o all_o that_o do_v unrighteous_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n all_o the_o weight_n the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a and_o of_o the_o middle_a size_n of_o the_o bag_n which_o man_n use_v to_o put_v into_o the_o bag_n for_o the_o better_a and_o safe_o keep_v of_o they_o be_v his_o work_n his_o ordinance_n find_v out_o and_o invent_v by_o his_o special_a providence_n and_o direction_n and_o warrant_v by_o his_o word_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o equity_n in_o the_o traffic_n of_o one_o man_n with_o another_o herein_o be_v a_o secret_a admonition_n contain_v by_o consequence_n that_o no_o man_n pervert_v they_o to_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n because_o that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o thereby_o damnify_v but_o god_n own_o ordinance_n be_v thereby_o violate_v see_v chap._n 11._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n for_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n it_o be_v a_o abomination_n a_o horrible_a and_o loathsome_a thing_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v high_o displease_v for_o king_n for_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n and_o magistrate_n of_o every_o degree_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n to_o walk_v in_o impious_a unclean_a and_o unrighteous_a way_n for_o the_o throne_n their_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o good_a estate_n every_o way_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n make_v firm_a and_o continue_v the_o long_o by_o their_o faithful_a and_o upright_o behaviour_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o people_n doct._n 1_o the_o great_a man_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a their_o fault_n be_v when_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n by_o this_o argument_n do_v hosea_n exaggerate_v the_o offence_n and_o justify_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o his_o time_n as_o they_o 7._o hos_fw-la 4._o 7._o be_v increase_v say_v he_o that_o be_v grow_v rich_a and_o exalt_v high_a they_o rebel_v against_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v change_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n and_o jeremie_n by_o way_n of_o comparison_n do_v somewhat_o extenuate_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n to_o aggravate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o nobility_n say_v they_o this_o common_a people_n be_v poor_a they_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n 5._o jer._n 5._o 4._o 5._o of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n i_o will_v get_v i_o unto_o the_o great_a man_n and_o will_v speak_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n but_o those_o have_v altogether_o break_v the_o yoke_n and_o burst_v the_o bond_n wherefore_o a_o lion_n out_o of_o the_o forest_n shall_v slay_v they_o and_o a_o wolf_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n 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three_o they_o draw_v down_o plague_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o people_n that_o be_v under_o they_o as_o david_n do_v by_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o when_o he_o commit_v a_o small_a fault_n as_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o stroke_n which_o the_o fearful_a sin_n of_o manasse_n jehoiakim_n and_o other_o bring_v upon_o the_o city_n temple_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n be_v marvelous_a lamentable_a in_o those_o day_n and_o very_o memorable_a still_o in_o these_o time_n use_v 1_o reproof_n and_o terror_n for_o such_o as_o privilege_v themselves_o by_o those_o prerogative_n which_o they_o have_v above_o other_o man_n whereas_o none_o be_v in_o so_o dangerous_a and_o miserable_a estate_n as_o they_o they_o think_v their_o gentry_n will_v warrant_v all_o impiety_n and_o their_o dignity_n assure_v they_o of_o impunity_n and_o their_o eminent_a place_n a_o protection_n from_o all_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o so_o many_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o practice_v cruelty_n and_o profess_v adultery_n and_o breath_n out_o blasphemy_n and_o live_v in_o voluptuousness_n and_o scarce_o forbear_v any_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n instruction_n for_o honourable_a personage_n to_o take_v the_o right_a way_n to_o preserve_v their_o honour_n by_o keep_v themselves_o from_o those_o corruption_n whereunto_o this_o age_n of_o we_o and_o that_o state_n of_o they_o be_v very_o prone_a let_v they_o therefore_o read_v the_o scripture_n constant_o as_o the_o king_n be_v command_v to_o do_v all_o the_o 19_o deut._n 17._o 19_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n let_v they_o meditate_v in_o the_o same_o with_o as_o great_a diligence_n as_o be_v require_v of_o joshua_n who_o be_v to_o apply_v himself_o thereto_o both_o day_n and_o night_n that_o he_o may_v 8._o josh_n 1_o 8._o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o let_v they_o have_v faithful_a minister_n about_o they_o which_o will_v show_v they_o their_o sin_n and_o deal_v faithful_o with_o their_o soul_n as_o gad_n and_o nathan_n do_v with_o david_n and_o let_v they_o hearken_v to_o their_o wholesome_a counsel_n as_o david_n do_v to_o gad_n and_o nathan_n doct._n 2_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v etc._n etc._n the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o man_n in_o authority_n do_v better_a uphold_v their_o estate_n than_o greatness_n and_o riches_n the_o lord_n by_o jeremiah_n declare_v how_o happy_a josiah_n the_o father_n have_v be_v and_o how_o wretched_a jehoiakim_n the_o son_n shall_v be_v and_o why_o the_o one_o do_v speed_n so_o well_o and_o wherefore_o the_o other_o can_v thrive_v no_o better_o say_v shall_v thou_o reign_v because_o 15._o jer._n 22._o 15._o thou_o close_a thyself_o in_o cedar_n do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n when_o he_o 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the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n to_o their_o governor_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v a_o strong_a foot_n and_o a_o mighty_a munition_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o ruler_n three_o when_o the_o magistrate_n do_v right_a to_o all_o and_o wrong_v to_o none_o every_o good_a and_o indifferent_a man_n will_v reverence_v he_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o great_a awe_n of_o his_o law_n his_o authority_n will_v command_v the_o very_a heart_n so_o that_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v desperate_o rebellious_a will_v dare_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o it_o be_v note_v that_o when_o all_o israel_n have_v hear_v the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a sentence_n that_o solomon_n pass_v for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o child_n to_o the_o right_a mother_n they_o fear_v the_o king_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o they_o see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v justice_n 28._o 1._o king_n 3._o 28._o use_v reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n that_o make_v 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and_o liable_a to_o great_a punishment_n which_o no_o title_n nor_o price_n nor_o power_n can_v prevent_v they_o undermine_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o posterity_n when_o they_o take_v that_o course_n for_o the_o advance_v of_o their_o name_n and_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o their_o house_n verse_n 13._o righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n and_o the_o king_n love_v he_o that_o speak_v right_a thing_n the_o latter_a clause_n show_v what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n be_v mean_v that_o king_n and_o great_a personage_n will_v affect_v such_o as_o speak_v with_o truth_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n this_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o often_o fail_v more_o mighty_a man_n favour_v flatterer_n and_o sycophant_n than_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o speech_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o untruth_n in_o the_o sentence_n because_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o be_v to_o show_v what_o be_v do_v by_o some_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o all_o it_o be_v therefore_o give_v as_o a_o precept_n to_o prince_n and_o superior_n to_o make_v much_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v plain_o with_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o subject_n and_o inferior_n to_o use_v their_o lip_n so_o with_o expectation_n of_o favour_n thereby_o if_o not_o from_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o earth_n yet_o from_o the_o almighty_a god_n in_o heaven_n doct._n faithfulness_n and_o honesty_n be_v the_o direct_v way_n to_o preferment_n and_o honour_n we_o see_v it_o verify_v in_o joseph_n in_o daniel_n in_o mordecai_n and_o other_o and_o there_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n a_o like_a say_n in_o another_o chapter_n he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o 11_o prover._n 22._o 11_o heart_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n see_v more_o for_o this_o point_n in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n at_o the_o last_o verse_n verse_n 14._o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n his_o indignation_n just_o and_o upon_o due_a cause_n kindle_v against_o his_o servant_n or_o subject_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n do_v portend_v and_o threaten_v some_o great_a punishment_n if_o not_o present_a death_n to_o the_o party_n with_o who_o he_o be_v offend_v if_o they_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o he_o will_v endeavour_n either_o by_o his_o own_o mean_n fit_a opportunity_n be_v take_v or_o by_o mediation_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v better_o regard_v to_o assuage_v his_o anger_n doct._n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o any_o man_n to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a potentate_n true_a it_o be_v that_o pharaoh_n be_v very_o much_o move_v against_o moses_n and_o yet_o moses_n nothing_o fear_v pharaoh_n fierceness_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v full_a of_o rage_n against_o the_o three_o child_n and_o yet_o can_v do_v the_o three_o child_n no_o harm_n and_o ahab_n storm_v at_o elijah_n and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o and_o yet_o have_v never_o power_n to_o prevail_v against_o he_o because_o the_o displeasure_n be_v without_o the_o desert_n of_o those_o prophet_n but_o the_o case_n stand_v otherwise_o with_o those_o that_o exasperate_v their_o sovereign_n with_o their_o rebellious_a behaviour_n or_o any_o other_o misdemeanure_n to_o such_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n 2._o prover._n 20._o 2._o he_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n witness_v for_o this_o purpose_n haman_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a familiarity_n with_o the_o king_n feel_v yet_o what_o it_o be_v to_o 7._o hester_n 7._o offend_v a_o king_n reason_n 1_o first_o his_o might_n enable_v he_o to_o do_v as_o much_o as_o his_o anger_n persuade_v he_o if_o 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