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
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
as_o man_n will_n be_v incline_v unto_o it_o verse_n xxii_o doct._n he_o deal_v best_a for_o himself_o that_o order_v his_o affair_n with_o good_a advice_n verse_n xxiii_o 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 benefit_n by_o it_o himself_o verse_n xxiv_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v have_v glory_n in_o heaven_n must_v live_v after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n on_o earth_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n the_o lord_n be_v as_o well_o displease_v with_o sinful_a thought_n as_o action_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n that_o way_n which_o the_o world_n take_v to_o be_v best_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o they_o turn_v to_o be_v most_o hurtful_a unto_o they_o verse_n xxviii_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v speak_v well_o and_o profitable_o must_v not_o be_v too_o sudden_a in_o his_o speech_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v the_o sense_n of_o man_n for_o the_o benefit_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n verse_n xxxii_o doct._n the_o obedient_a only_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n verse_n xxxiii_o doct._n no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o godliness_n in_o he_o that_o will_v not_o learn_v to_o be_v godly_a chapter_n xvi_o verse_n i._n doct._n the_o lord_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o every_o man_n tongue_n verse_n iii_o doct._n they_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_v well_o which_o do_v deal_v for_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o affair_n verse_n iv._n doct._n the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o worst_a thing_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o salvation_n be_v give_v by_o god_n not_o buy_v by_o man_n doct._n 2._o the_o religious_a in_o heart_n will_v be_v innocent_a in_o life_n verse_n vii_o doct._n the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v man_n favour_n to_o do_v we_o good_a be_v to_o get_v god_n favour_n verse_n ix_o doct._n man_n do_v purpose_n many_o thing_n but_o god_n dispose_v all_o thing_n verse_n x._o doct._n they_o that_o be_v in_o great_a authority_n have_v need_n be_v well_o furnish_v with_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n verse_n xii_o doct._n 1._o the_o great_a man_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a their_o fault_n be_v doct._n 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o man_n in_o authority_n do_v best_a uphold_v their_o state_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o great_a potentate_n verse_n xv._o doct._n great_a account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o favour_n and_o good_a countenance_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o though_o godly_a man_n do_v sometime_o slip_v into_o sin_n yet_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o they_o doct._n 2._o so_o much_o assurance_n have_v every_o one_o of_o his_o salvation_n and_o safety_n as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v himself_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a verse_n xix_o doct._n every_o proud_a man_n though_o never_o so_o mighty_a be_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o the_o humble_a person_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a verse_n xx._n doct._n a_o believe_a heart_n make_v a_o happy_a man_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n sound_v piety_n will_v make_v a_o man_n prosperous_a verse_n xxii_o doct._n nothing_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o the_o body_n than_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n nothing_o be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a than_o gracious_a speech_n to_o godly_a person_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n no_o turbulent_a man_n can_v keep_v himself_o from_o trouble_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n a_o malicious_a man_n be_v always_o practise_v of_o mischief_n whether_o he_o pretend_v friendship_n or_o profess_v enmity_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n no_o band_n of_o friendishp_n will_v hold_v where_o makebate_n may_v have_v hear_v verse_n xxix_o doct._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o ungodly_a man_n to_o seek_v to_o make_v other_o as_o bad_a as_o themselves_o verse_n xxx_o doct._n a_o wicked_a man_n be_v most_o studious_a and_o cunning_a about_o mischief_n verse_n xxxi_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v both_o ancient_a &_o godly_a verse_n xxxii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a valour_n to_o subdue_v corruption_n in_o one_o self_n than_o to_o prevail_v against_o other_o man_n verse_n xxxiii_o doct._n those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o contingent_a be_v direct_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n chapter_n xvii_o verse_n ii_o doct._n grace_n bring_v man_n to_o promotion_n and_o so_o do_v sin_n to_o debasement_n verse_n iii_o doct._n no_o skill_n nor_o power_n nor_o mean_n of_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o deal_v with_o the_o heart_n verse_n iv._n doct._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o they_o that_o do_v and_o speak_v evil_a to_o be_v much_o delight_v in_o hear_v of_o evil_n verse_n v._n doct._n it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a nor_o safe_a to_o be_v glad_a at_o other_o man_n sin_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v god_n servant_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a promotion_n to_o have_v a_o long_a and_o large_a posterity_n doct._n 2._o good_a parent_n and_o progenitor_n be_v great_a ornament_n to_o child_n verse_n vii_o doct._n 1._o good_a word_n be_v unfit_a for_o bad_a man_n to_o utter_v doct._n 2._o evil_a speech_n be_v most_o undecent_a in_o bad_a man_n mouth_n verse_n viii_o doct._n great_a gift_n win_v friendship_n soon_o than_o a_o good_a cause_n verse_n x._o doct._n easy_a correction_n where_o grace_n be_v prevail_v more_o than_o great_a severity_n do_v with_o graceless_a person_n verse_n xi_o doct._n no_o wicked_a man_n be_v better_a nor_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o deal_v withal_o than_o a_o rebel_n verse_n xii_o doct._n no_o wild_a beast_n be_v so_o savage_a and_o hurtful_a as_o a_o violent_a and_o wicked_a man_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n vnthankefulnesse_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n so_o soon_o as_o man_n fall_v into_o strife_n they_o make_v way_n for_o trouble_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a sin_n to_o give_v allowance_n to_o evil_a man_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o a_o man_n to_o lay_v blame_n upon_o blameless_a person_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n no_o mean_n can_v make_v a_o man_n wise_a that_o want_v a_o good_a will_n to_o heavenly_a wisdom_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n the_o change_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n cause_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o behaviour_n of_o faithful_a friend_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v show_v itself_o in_o a_o seemly_a countenance_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o good_a man_n for_o their_o godly_a behaviour_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o singular_a wisdom_n to_o be_v silent_a till_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o speak_v finis_fw-la a_o exposition_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xv._o verse_n 1._o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o a_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n a_o soft_a answer_n gentle_n mild_a and_o peaceable_a speech_n turn_v away_o wrath_n pacify_v the_o indignation_n of_o he_o that_o be_v displease_v he_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v most_o common_o though_o not_o always_o for_o sometime_o man_n of_o a_o froward_a and_o servile_a disposition_n be_v the_o more_o violent_a by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v mild_o deal_v with_o and_o sharp_a rebuke_n prevail_v most_o with_o such_o to_o tame_v they_o with_o fear_n which_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v with_o fair_a persuasion_n but_o grievous_a word_n bitter_n bite_a and_o provoke_a speech_n stir_n up_o wrath_n not_o only_o increase_v it_o in_o they_o in_o who_o before_o it_o be_v kindle_v but_o kindle_v it_o in_o they_o who_o before_o be_v kind_o affect_v doct._n mild_a behaviour_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o procure_v peace_n in_o another_o place_n there_o be_v another_o proverb_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n a_o prince_n be_v pacify_v by_o stay_v of_o anger_n and_o a_o soft_a tongue_n 15._o prover._n 25._o 15._o break_v the_o bone_n this_o be_v gideon_n armour_n against_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o ephramite_n and_o this_o be_v abigail_n armour_n for_o herself_o her_o husband_n and_o household_n when_o david_n incense_v by_o nabal_n grievous_a word_n be_v come_v with_o purpose_n to_o slay_v they_o every_o mother_n child_n reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v the_o weapon_n which_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o take_v up_o and_o use_v and_o therefore_o he_o work_v safety_n by_o it_o second_o the_o strong_a resistance_n be_v by_o opposition_n of_o contrary_n as_o fire_n be_v soon_o quench_v by_o water_n and_o a_o soft_a woole-packe_n be_v less_o penetrable_a at_o a_o canon_n shoot_v than_o a_o hard_a stone-wall_n three_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o of_o certain_a other_o creature_n to_o desist_v from_o fierceness_n when_o they_o see_v submission_n
25._o plain_o that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o indeed_o reason_n 1_o first_o no_o man_n live_v so_o innocent_o as_o that_o he_o never_o deserve_v to_o be_v blame_v neither_o have_v any_o such_o power_n of_o himself_o as_o that_o he_o can_v always_o find_v out_o his_o fault_a and_o forsake_v his_o fault_n without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o they_o that_o may_v make_v we_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o reform_v they_o be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o to_o reject_v the_o physician_n which_o will_v show_v we_o our_o disease_n and_o minister_v medicine_n to_o cure_v they_o second_o every_o faithful_a counsellor_n be_v a_o trusty_a friend_n and_o none_o deal_v so_o faithful_o in_o their_o counsel_n as_o they_o that_o dissuade_v we_o from_o evil_a course_n and_o therefore_o to_o decline_v from_o the_o society_n of_o such_o be_v to_o refuse_v the_o friendship_n of_o those_o who_o will_v grow_v to_o be_v our_o best_a affect_a and_o most_o approve_a well-willer_n three_o they_o that_o choose_v to_o converse_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v learn_v wisdom_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o long_o they_o live_v with_o they_o the_o less_o they_o will_v offend_v and_o therefore_o their_o constant_a company-keeping_a with_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a do_v argue_v their_o purpose_n that_o they_o unfeigned_o mind_n to_o be_v godly_a and_o will_v so_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v seemly_a and_o good_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v often_o rebuke_v for_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a use_v instruction_n for_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v the_o state_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o better_a when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o other_o by_o the_o company_n which_o they_o most_o desire_v to_o frequent_v he_o that_o delight_v to_o associate_v himself_o with_o good_a man_n be_v never_o to_o be_v deem_v a_o friend_n to_o evil_a way_n and_o he_o that_o embrace_v the_o fellowship_n of_o sinful_a person_n must_v needs_o be_v judge_v a_o enemy_n to_o godly_a behaviour_n when_o david_n will_v clear_v himself_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o wicked_a he_o make_v it_o full_o manifest_a by_o this_o that_o he_o haunt_v not_o with_o vain_a person_n 4._o psal_n 26._o 4._o neither_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o dissembler_n that_o he_o hate_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o company_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o will_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o righteous_a he_o evident_o confirm_v it_o by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o 63._o psal_n 119._o 63._o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o precept_n verse_n 13._o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o good_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v a_o joifull_a heart_n a_o glad_a and_o merry_a mind_n especial_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o pardon_v of_o all_o his_o transgression_n make_v a_o good_a countenance_n cause_v the_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v more_o healthful_a but_o most_o of_o all_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o face_n for_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n pierce_v into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o chief_o appear_v and_o work_v in_o the_o countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n when_v it_o be_v carnal_a or_o excessive_a the_o spirit_n be_v break_v as_o the_o look_n be_v mar_v so_o the_o spirit_n be_v dull_v and_o man_n by_o sigh_n and_o grief_n be_v often_o bring_v to_o such_o extremity_n as_o that_o they_o can_v hardly_o draw_v their_o breath_n the_o opposition_n stand_v thus_o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o good_a countenance_n and_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v and_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n make_v a_o heavy_a countenance_n and_o by_o the_o grief_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppress_v doct._n it_o be_v best_a both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n cheerful_a against_o all_o worldly_a vexation_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v undoubted_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a because_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o expel_v sin_n and_o mix_v with_o comfort_n and_o make_v a_o way_n for_o more_o comfort_n to_o follow_v after_o but_o than_o it_o be_v moderate_a without_o excess_n because_o the_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v work_v nothing_o beyond_o due_a measure_n but_o of_o grief_n that_o grow_v from_o carnal_a cause_n the_o few_o be_v too_o many_o and_o the_o small_a too_o great_a else_o why_o do_v s._n paul_n and_o david_n in_o 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o like_a manner_n so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o exhort_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o 1._o psal_n 33._o 1._o the_o lord_n and_o always_o to_o rejoice_v and_o why_o do_v solomon_n so_o confident_o testify_v that_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a 22._o prover._n 17._o 22._o mind_n dry_v the_o bone_n reason_n 1_o first_o the_o lord_n require_v joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o all_o they_o that_o yield_v worship_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o signification_n thereof_o ordain_v the_o solemn_a feast_n among_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o the_o service_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o without_o all_o cheerfulness_n have_v seldom_o any_o acceptance_n from_o he_o second_o the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a do_v minister_v unto_o they_o a_o force_n and_o power_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n be_v not_o sorrowful_a say_v nehemiah_n 10._o nehe._n 8._o 10._o with_o ezra_n and_o other_o when_o the_o people_n mourn_v unreasonable_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n a_o heart_n replenish_v with_o hope_n and_o sound_a comfort_n be_v evermore_o in_o best_a readiness_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o to_o yield_v such_o obedience_n as_o his_o word_n require_v they_o that_o be_v so_o affect_v addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n with_o devotion_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n with_o willingness_n and_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o call_n with_o faithfulness_n whereas_o all_o common_o be_v contrary_a in_o they_o which_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o passionate_a grief_n and_o heaviness_n use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o they_o that_o torment_v themselves_o with_o superfluous_a and_o hurtful_a vexation_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v grieve_v otherwise_o how_o can_v they_o be_v pardon_v for_o their_o unnecessary_a grief_n wherewith_o they_o have_v oppress_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o miserable_o macerate_v their_o body_n instruction_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o retain_v cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o to_o repair_v it_o again_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v begin_v to_o decay_v and_o for_o this_o purpose_n let_v every_o man_n labour_n for_o uprightness_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o 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an_o heal_v the_o bone_n be_v mean_n of_o good_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n for_o conservation_n of_o health_n or_o restitution_n to_o it_o by_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n doct._n nothing_o be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a than_o gracious_a speech_n to_o godly_a person_n in_o this_o place_n they_o be_v compare_v to_o honey_n by_o solomon_n as_o be_v equal_a to_o it_o in_o deliciousness_n but_o in_o the_o psalm_n they_o be_v prefer_v before_o honey_n by_o david_n as_o be_v every_o way_n more_o 10._o psal_n 19_o 10._o delightful_a than_o that_o be_v neither_o be_v he_o ignorant_a of_o the_o operation_n thereof_o when_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v he_o hear_v joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o 8._o psal_n 51._o 8._o the_o bone_n which_o he_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v reason_n 1_o first_o god_n himself_o do_v put_v virtue_n into_o they_o and_o make_v they_o effectual_a for_o the_o comfort_n and_o help_v of_o 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