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 be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n they_o must_v set_v their_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n which_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o this_o way_n and_o yet_o hope_v notwithstanding_o with_o good_a ease_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o happiness_n they_o clog_n their_o soul_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o boast_v that_o they_o look_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a and_o so_o they_o shall_v if_o their_o own_o brag_a breath_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o blow_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v a_o hard_a work_n than_o to_o blow_v up_o many_o million_o of_o millstone_n it_o will_v be_v long_o to_o recite_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o these_o illude_v sinner_n a_o few_o shall_v serve_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n proud_a man_n may_v well_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n for_o none_o go_v fast_o than_o they_o towards_o destruction_n and_o scarce_o any_o presume_v so_o much_o as_o they_o of_o blessedness_n and_o salvation_n indeed_o if_o the_o conceit_n and_o desire_n of_o a_o high_a mind_n be_v this_o highway_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o go_v apace_o in_o it_o but_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v the_o walk_n of_o the_o wise_a for_o their_o honour_n for_o all_o they_o be_v always_o foolish_a to_o their_o shame_n the_o more_o lofty_a they_o be_v the_o base_a they_o be_v and_o the_o high_a they_o aspire_v upward_o the_o low_a they_o sink_v downward_o pride_n be_v not_o a_o fair_a path_n to_o rise_v up_o to_o and_o walk_v in_o but_o a_o filthy_a puddle_n which_o they_o sink_v into_o and_o wallow_v in_o and_o next_o to_o these_o be_v greedy_a worldling_n which_o lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o like_a mole_n be_v always_o dig_v down_o ward_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o same_o state_n be_v voluptuous_a belly-god_n and_o all_o other_o which_o repose_v their_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o earth_n consolation_n for_o they_o who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o so_o high_a to_o this_o way_n of_o grace_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v high_a to_o glory_v when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v discourage_v though_o they_o have_v so_o few_o fellow_n to_o accompany_v they_o for_o no_o man_n have_v power_n or_o will_v of_o himself_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o this_o causey_n nor_o very_o many_o have_v that_o favour_n from_o god_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o verse_n 25._o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o safety_n of_o no_o man_n state_n do_v stand_v in_o his_o greatness_n nor_o peril_n of_o ruin_n in_o his_o smallness_n but_o that_o god_n displeasure_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a how_o strong_a soever_o and_o his_o 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 be_v not_o in_o any_o man_n power_n to_o spoil_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v he_o will_v take_v their_o cause_n into_o his_o hand_n in_o justice_n and_o anger_n to_o punish_v their_o adversary_n and_o by_o grace_n and_o providence_n to_o recompense_v they_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o opposition_n the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o mighty_a when_o they_o grow_v to_o be_v proud_a and_o establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o weak_a one_o when_o they_o show_v themselves_o humble_a the_o former_a part_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o proud_a have_v be_v handle_v chap._n 11._o 2._o and_o fit_a occasion_n will_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o 23._o chapter_n verse_n 10._o follow_v where_o a_o admonition_n be_v give_v that_o we_o remove_v not_o the_o ancient_a band_n nor_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a because_o he_o that_o redeem_v they_o be_v mighty_a and_o he_o will_v 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
a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a exposition_n of_o the_o fifteen_o sixteenth_o and_o seventeenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n cerva_n charissima_fw-la et_fw-la gratissimus_fw-la hinnulus_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n haveland_n for_o thomas_n man_z 1609._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a our_o approve_a good_a friend_n erasmus_n driden_n esquire_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v sir_n have_v have_v long_a experience_n of_o your_o christian_a and_o constant_a love_n and_o favour_n as_o also_o of_o your_o willingness_n to_o read_v our_o book_n and_o your_o godly_a wisdom_n to_o judge_v and_o discern_v of_o all_o that_o you_o read_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o offer_v unto_o your_o worship_n this_o testimony_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n and_o to_o crave_v your_o favourable_a patronage_n for_o the_o same_o our_o former_a writing_n come_v only_o as_o stranger_n yet_o always_o find_v all_o good_a and_o kind_a entertainment_n at_o your_o hand_n therefore_o we_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o this_o present_a treatise_n shall_v be_v welcome_a and_o well_o accept_v not_o only_o for_o that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a for_o matter_n and_o manner_n but_o also_o because_o it_o shelter_n itself_o under_o your_o name_n and_o in_o special_a manner_n crave_v our_o countenance_n and_o thus_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v the_o faithful_a endeavour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o seek_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o multiply_v his_o gracious_a mercy_n upon_o yourself_o your_o godly_a wife_n and_o hopeful_a family_n we_o humble_o take_v our_o leave_n you_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v command_v john_n dod_n robert_n cleaver_n to_o the_o reader_n this_o brief_a and_o summary_n collection_n of_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o and_o 17._o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o private_a use_n i_o have_v think_v good_a with_o the_o author_n consent_n to_o prefix_v unto_o this_o book_n as_o that_o which_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v useful_a for_o many_o for_o by_o this_o direction_n those_o that_o can_v read_v all_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o most_o concern_v they_o and_o those_o that_o have_v read_v all_o may_v more_o easy_o find_v that_o again_o which_o most_o content_v they_o the_o reason_n why_o some_o verse_n with_o the_o doctrine_n be_v omit_v be_v because_o they_o have_v be_v handle_v before_o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mr._n cleavers_n book_n on_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n ix_o verse_n 1._o doctrine_n 1._o all_o true_a wisdom_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n doct._n 2._o it_o belong_v only_o to_o christ_n both_o to_o build_v and_o beautify_v the_o churcb_n doct._n 3._o the_o best_a way_n for_o good_a safety_n be_v to_o become_v a_o faithful_a christian._n verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o the_o best_a cheer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n house_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o do_v make_v the_o word_n comfortable_a doct._n 3._o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v find_v when_o it_o be_v faithful_o seek_v verse_n iii_o doct._n 1._o they_o that_o will_v come_v to_o salvation_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o by_o the_o ministry_n doct._n 2._o christ_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v most_o public_a that_o all_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o it_o verse_n iv._n doct._n ignorance_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o incite_v we_o to_o it_o verse_n v._n doct._n it_o concern_v we_o due_o to_o embrace_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v offer_v they_o unto_o us._n verse_n vi._n doct._n when_o we_o begin_v to_o clean_o to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n we_o must_v foortwith_o break_v off_o all_o league_n with_o wicked_a man_n verse_n vii_o doct._n the_o most_o faithful_a minister_n be_v common_o expose_v to_o great_a reproach_n verse_n viii_o doct._n christian_n counsel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o a_o obstinate_a sinner_n verse_n ix_o doct._n 1._o the_o best_a man_n must_v be_v admonish_v doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v true_o religious_a to_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o understanding_n verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v be_v true_o wise_a before_o he_o be_v unfeigned_o religious_a doct._n 2._o sound_v knowledge_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o true_a devotion_n verse_n xi_o xii_o doct._n 1._o grace_n prolong_v man_n day_n on_o earth_n doct._n 2._o christian_n be_v most_o provident_a to_o procure_v their_o own_o good_a prosperity_n doct._n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v most_o their_z own_o foe_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o sure_a note_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v set_v forth_o with_o many_o word_n doct._n 2._o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o agent_n for_o sin_n so_o far_o he_o bewray_v his_o own_o ignorance_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n 1._o great_a man_n without_o grace_n be_v as_o much_o subject_n to_o sin_n and_o folly_n as_o poor_a man_n doct._n 2._o great_a meeting_n be_v seldom_o without_o the_o company_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o satan_n verse_n xv._o doct._n so_o soon_o as_o any_o one_o begin_v to_o seek_v god_n the_o devil_n and_o devilish_a man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n ignorant_a person_n that_o regard_v not_o knowledge_n be_v the_o fit_a prey_n for_o deceiver_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o unlawful_a do_v best_o satisfy_v the_o humour_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n as_o every_o sin_n be_v more_o delightful_a so_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o deceitful_a chapter_n x._o verse_n i._n doct._n the_o comfort_n or_o sorrow_n of_o parent_n stand_v much_o in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o their_o child_n verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o no_o worldling_n be_v any_o thing_n the_o better_a for_o his_o wealth_n doct._n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o christian_a will_v work_v he_o that_o happiness_n which_o no_o outward_a good_n can_v ever_o procure_v verse_n iii_o doct._n poor_a christian_n be_v in_o better_a estate_n than_o wealthy_a wicked_a man_n even_o in_o outward_a respect_n verse_n iv._n doct._n 1._o false_a deal_n rather_o hurt_v than_o help_v they_o that_o use_v it_o doct._n 2._o they_o great_o help_v their_o own_o estate_n that_o be_v painful_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o calling_n verse_n v._n doct._n use_v be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o good_a opportunity_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o the_o great_a reward_n that_o god_n give_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o bless_v they_o doct._n 2._o when_o god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v cause_v the_o plague_n so_o to_o manifest_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v they_o verse_n vii_o doct._n the_o credit_n of_o good_a man_n will_v grow_v and_o the_o reputation_n of_o sinner_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o shame_n verse_n viii_o doct._n we_o ought_v to_o be_v tractable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o resist_v or_o gainsay_v verse_n ix_o doct._n all_o sound_a safety_n and_o boldness_n proceed_v from_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n verse_n x._o doct._n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o use_v any_o member_n or_o gesture_n though_o never_o so_o close_o to_o commit_v sin_n verse_n xi_o doct._n a_o good_a man_n be_v never_o barren_a of_o good_a speech_n verse_n xii_o doct._n 1._o not_o action_n and_o speech_n but_o ill_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o debate_n doct._n 2._o christian_n love_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o bâ—ing_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v holy_a instruction_n but_o the_o heart_n must_v also_o receive_v and_o keep_v they_o doct._n 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v always_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a verse_n xv._o doct._n the_o extremity_n of_o every_o estate_n be_v dangerous_a and_o no_o estate_n safe_a without_o grace_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n riches_n be_v either_o profitable_a or_o hurtful_a according_a to_o the_o owner_n usage_n of_o they_o verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v dissembler_n in_o detestation_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o sinful_a person_n to_o have_v a_o bitter_a rail_a and_o slanderous_a tongue_n verse_n xix_o doct._n the_o multiply_v of_o word_n do_v make_v a_o bad_a cause_n rather_o worse_o than_o better_o verse_n xx._n doct._n 1._o the_o best_a wealth_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o disburse_v
they_o grow_v weary_a of_o their_o attempt_n or_o be_v defeat_v of_o their_o purpose_n or_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o succeed_v well_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o their_o hope_n be_v frustrate_a in_o the_o end_n but_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n which_o be_v wise_a and_o give_v faithful_a counsel_n if_o their_o faithful_a counsel_n be_v hearken_v unto_o and_o obey_v they_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o verb_n be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o collective_o speak_v mean_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o those_o thought_n which_o be_v so_o direct_v by_o counsel_n shall_v have_v a_o constant_a prosperous_a success_n at_o the_o last_o if_o not_o at_o the_o first_o doct._n he_o deal_v best_a for_o himself_o which_o order_v his_o affair_n with_o good_a advice_n the_o less_o confident_a any_o man_n be_v of_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o skill_n the_o better_a he_o be_v like_a to_o speed_v in_o his_o action_n and_o way_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n elsewhere_o give_v this_o precept_n establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n and_o by_o 18_o prover._n 10._o 18_o counsel_n make_v war_n so_o david_n do_v usual_o inquire_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o usual_o he_o have_v good_a success_n and_o hereof_o he_o fail_v sometime_o as_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o he_o bring_v trouble_n upon_o himself_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o after_o the_o people_n be_v number_v this_o wholesome_a instruction_n rhehoboam_n refuse_v when_o he_o decline_v from_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o ancient_a senator_n and_o achab_n despise_v when_o he_o quarrel_v with_o micaiah_n and_o therefore_o rhehoboam_n have_v a_o rent_n make_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o ahab_n fall_v into_o utter_a destruction_n reason_n 1_o first_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v attain_v unto_o such_o depth_n of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n to_o be_v able_a sufficient_o by_o his_o own_o knowledge_n to_o manage_v all_o his_o affair_n god_n will_v have_v every_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o brother_n direction_n that_o be_v reveal_v to_o some_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o other_o and_o many_o eye_n may_v clear_o apprehend_v that_o which_o no_o one_o can_v possible_o have_v pierce_v into_o second_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v somewhat_o partial_a to_o his_o affection_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o add_v weight_n by_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o that_o end_n of_o the_o scale_n whereunto_o his_o desire_n more_o incline_v whereas_o he_o that_o lean_v on_o neither_o side_n may_v discern_v the_o strong_a motive_n to_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o rash_a heady_a person_n which_o commit_v all_o their_o affair_n to_o happe-hazzard_a without_o any_o dread_n of_o afterclap_n to_o fall_v out_o or_o providence_n of_o good_a success_n to_o follow_v and_o it_o serve_v also_o for_o the_o reprehension_n of_o other_o which_o earnest_o desire_v and_o certain_o conclude_v of_o all_o good_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n do_v yet_o repose_v so_o much_o affiance_n in_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n as_o that_o they_o think_v they_o have_v no_o need_n either_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n or_o advise_v by_o man_n but_o these_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v of_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n chap._n 11._o 14._o instruction_n not_o to_o be_v slack_a to_o ask_v counsel_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o importance_n nor_o slow_a to_o observe_v it_o whensoever_o it_o be_v offer_v thou_o may_v with_o more_o assurance_n expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n because_o herein_o thou_o yielde_v obedience_n to_o god_n but_o though_o the_o event_n shall_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v answerable_a to_o thy_o wish_n yet_o be_v not_o thy_o labour_n altogether_o lose_v neither_o shall_v thy_o heart_n fail_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o endeavour_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v perform_v a_o duty_n in_o avoid_v of_o rashness_n verse_n 23._o a_o joy_n come_v to_o a_o man_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o how_o good_a be_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n a_o joy_n come_v to_o a_o man_n a_o good_a man_n shall_v find_v either_o soon_o or_o latter_o comfort_n and_o gladness_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n by_o the_o wholesome_a word_n which_o he_o utter_v with_o his_o mouth_n whether_o he_o answer_v to_o thing_n demand_v or_o otherwise_o and_o how_o good_a be_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n that_o be_v to_o say_v marvelous_a profitable_a and_o delightful_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o aâ—e_v faithful_a speech_n discreet_o deliver_v all_o meet_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n be_v due_o observe_v doct._n whosoever_o apply_v his_o tongue_n to_o do_v good_a therewith_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d by_o â—â—_o himself_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v 2._o proverb_n 13._o 2._o good_a thing_n by_o the_o 〈…〉_o as_o it_o 〈…〉_o proverb_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v sacâ—aâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n 14_o prover_n 12._o 14_o as_o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈◊〉_d â—he_n proverb_n reason_n 1_o first_o he_o will_v learn_v that_o which_o he_o teach_v other_o and_o praâ—â—â—sâ—_n that_o whâ—â—â—â—â—_n he_o persuade_v other_o and_o have_v feel_v of_o that_o wherewith_o 〈◊〉_d affect_v other_o and_o by_o all_o this_o do_v commodity_n 〈…〉_o second_o his_o love_n do_v make_v his_o brethren_n good_a to_o become_v his_o own_o and_o then_o especial_o when_o he_o have_v be_v by_o counsel_n or_o consolation_n or_o the_o like_a a_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n tell_v the_o faithful_a philippian_n who_o be_v convert_v by_o his_o ministry_n that_o they_o be_v his_o joy_n and_o his_o crown_n 1._o philip_n 4_o 1._o three_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n for_o that_o good_a which_o they_o have_v do_v by_o their_o fruitful_a speech_n refresh_v their_o heart_n for_o the_o present_a here_o and_o will_v bring_v they_o fullness_n of_o glory_n and_o gladness_n for_o evermore_o hereafter_o use_v 1_o encouragement_n to_o use_v our_o lip_n constant_o to_o holy_a and_o profitable_a communication_n since_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o profit_n will_v redound_v to_o ourselves_o and_o albert_n none_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o they_o but_o every_o one_o reject_v they_o nay_o what_o though_o we_o shall_v be_v malign_v and_o molest_v for_o tell_v the_o truth_n yet_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v upright_o together_o with_o our_o endeavour_n we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o that_o prophet_n who_o strength_n seem_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o vain_a and_o his_o labour_n utter_o lose_v for_o all_o this_o my_o 5._o isa_n 49._o 4_o 5._o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n yet_o shall_v i_o be_v glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n instruction_n not_o only_o to_o find_v out_o good_a point_n to_o speak_v of_o but_o also_o to_o choose_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o speak_v in_o that_o matter_n and_o manner_n and_o all_o the_o help_n that_o we_o can_v use_v may_v further_o the_o effect_n that_o we_o desire_v by_o this_o mean_n every_o sentence_n shall_v be_v of_o great_a force_n and_o excellency_n than_o a_o long_a oration_n unseasonaby_n make_v which_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o elegant_a comparison_n a_o 12._o prover._n 25._o 12._o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n upon_o picture_n of_o silver_n and_o by_o that_o which_o job_n affirm_v and_o s._n paul_n intend_v that_o 6._o job_n 6._o 6._o col._n 4._o 6._o true_a word_n without_o discretion_n be_v as_o unsavoury_a as_o egg_n or_o meat_n without_o salt_n and_o season_v verse_n 24._o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v on_o high_a to_o the_o prudent_a to_o avoid_v from_o hell_n beneath_o the_o way_n of_o life_n the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n yea_o the_o very_a true_a life_n itself_o be_v on_o high_a to_o the_o prudent_a be_v not_o worldly_a carnal_a and_o earthly_a but_o spiritual_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a and_o therefore_o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n he_o think_v or_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o in_o all_o his_o behaviour_n tend_v towards_o heaven_n to_o avoid_v that_o so_o walk_v therein_o he_o may_v escape_v from_o hell_n beneath_o from_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o the_o place_n of_o eternal_a torment_n which_o a_o sensual_a course_n of_o life_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o earthly_a thing_n will_v bring_v man_n unto_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v attain_v to_o glory_n in_o heaven_n and_o will_v not_o be_v damn_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v must_v live_v after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n in_o this_o present_a world_n the_o apostle_n foretell_v that_o they_o who_o have_v theiâ—_n belly_n for_o their_o god_n and_o mind_n earthly_a
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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