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and_o pledge_n of_o good_a will_n to_o knit_v their_o heart_n fast_o and_o fast_o unto_o he_o for_o a_o friend_n a_o unfeigned_a well-willer_n which_o bear_v christian_a affection_n unto_o he_o who_o he_o love_v be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n be_v more_o faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o minister_a help_n and_o comfort_n than_o a_o ordinary_a kinsman_n or_o mere_a natural_a brother_n ¶_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o expect_v constant_a kindness_n from_o other_o which_o be_v careless_a to_o perform_v duty_n to_o other_o we_o common_o say_v and_o see_v it_o daily_o to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v a_o doct._n easy_a matter_n to_o get_v a_o friend_n but_o hard_o to_o keep_v he_o because_o the_o have_v of_o he_o be_v a_o benefit_n offer_v out_o of_o a_o other_o man_n good_a will_n but_o the_o hold_n of_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n when_o naomy_n &_o ruth_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o love_n and_o affinity_n the_o scripture_n note_v how_o provident_a the_o one_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o other_o ruth_n labour_v to_o get_v food_n for_o naomy_n and_o naomy_n seek_v to_o get_v a_o good_a match_n for_o ruth_n and_o both_o of_o they_o employ_v all_o their_o might_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o mutual_a society_n and_o welfare_n first_o to_o be_v love_o deal_v with_o and_o not_o to_o deal_v love_o be_v reason_n 1_o a_o thing_n displease_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o courtesy_n that_o they_o by_o his_o providence_n have_v receive_v at_o man_n hand_n remain_v upon_o their_o score_n and_o by_o his_o justice_n will_v be_v exact_v at_o their_o hand_n second_o the_o kind_a any_o friend_n be_v and_o not_o regard_v nor_o answer_v again_o with_o kindness_n the_o great_a indignity_n he_o esteem_v the_o contempt_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v and_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v against_o he_o that_o be_v so_o unthankful_a instruction_n to_o neglect_v no_o good_a office_n whereby_o our_o friend_n use_v may_v feel_v how_o well_o we_o affect_v they_o and_o how_o firm_a and_o faithful_a our_o love_n be_v towards_o they_o be_v they_o in_o affliction_n mourn_v with_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o minister_v counsel_n comfort_n and_o help_v unto_o they_o be_v they_o in_o prosperity_n rejoice_v thereat_o and_o wish_v and_o further_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o join_v together_o as_o opportunity_n shall_v serve_v in_o all_o christian_a exercise_n in_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o hear_v of_o sermon_n in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o godly_a conference_n which_o may_v build_v up_o the_o conscience_n be_v fail_v in_o no_o duty_n of_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n entertain_v or_o salute_v one_o a_o other_o with_o cheerfulnes_n if_o present_a either_o visit_n or_o send_v token_n one_o to_o a_o other_o if_o absent_a defend_v the_o credit_n and_o maintain_v the_o cause_n &_o innocence_n of_o one_o a_o other_o wheresoever_o other_o use_n see_v chapter_n 17._o v._n 13._o and_o in_o the_o nineteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o a_o friend_n &c_n &c_n the_o band_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o sure_a and_o firm_a than_o those_o of_o nature_n when_o david_n own_o brethren_n who_o be_v like_a to_o rise_v by_o his_o preferment_n envy_v and_o malign_v he_o that_o faithful_a jonathan_n who_o be_v to_o be_v debase_v thereby_o cleave_v constant_o and_o inseparable_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n tend_v that_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o they_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v dissever_v from_o fleshly_a brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n 30._o marâ—_n 10._o 29._o 30._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v of_o other_o christian_a friend_n in_o their_o place_n which_o shall_v do_v much_o more_o for_o they_o then_o ever_o they_o will_v for_o the_o fidelity_n of_o godly_a friend_n see_v chap_n 17._o v._n 17._o and_o the_o instability_n of_o carnal_a kindred_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 7._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xix_o verse_n 1._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n better_a be_v the_o poor_a more_o happy_a and_o comfortable_a be_v the_o estate_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o little_a wealth_n and_o of_o small_a possession_n and_o great_a respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n indevour_v constant_o to_o be_v just_a and_o godly_a in_o word_n and_o work_n than_o he_o that_o abuse_v his_o lip_n than_o the_o rich_a that_o be_v give_v to_o speak_v wicked_o and_o be_v a_o fool_n void_a of_o grace_n and_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o full_a of_o vice_n and_o lewdness_n thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o use_v his_o tongue_n aright_o and_o walk_v uprightlie_o and_o so_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o rich_a that_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n and_o walk_v corrupt_o and_o so_o be_v a_o fool_n ¶_o they_o that_o be_v small_a and_o godly_a be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o such_o doct._n as_o be_v great_a and_o wicked_a povertie_n be_v oftentimes_o find_v to_o be_v a_o ornament_n and_o for_o great_a commendation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o worthy_a smirnian_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o riches_n turn_v to_o be_v a_o reproach_n and_o 8._o reu._n 2._o 8._o matter_n of_o great_a disgrace_n as_o befall_v that_o churlish_a naball_n in_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n there_o be_v many_o rich_a man_n than_o those_o 2._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 2._o distress_a saint_n who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o hebrews_n which_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o in_o sheeps-skinne_n &_o
to_o bacchus_n in_o the_o cellar_n secondlie_o they_o be_v make_v furious_a and_o rageful_a be_v inflame_v with_o the_o liquor_n which_o boil_v within_o they_o and_o hence_o proceed_v those_o murmur_n those_o contentious_a and_o those_o needless_a wound_n which_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o other_o chapter_n drunken_a quarrel_n be_v common_a almost_o at_o all_o drunken_a meeting_n &_o the_o original_n of_o most_o fray_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v among_o many_o carouse_v they_o be_v make_v foolish_a for_o as_o hosea_n say_v wine_n &_o new_a wine_n do_v take_v away_o their_o heart_n bereave_v they_o of_o meet_a discretion_n and_o 11._o hos_fw-la 4._o 11._o good_a desire_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v both_o silly_a &_o sinful_a their_o brain_n be_v drown_v their_o wit_n be_v dull_v their_o understanding_n decay_v &_o their_o whole_a soul_n fill_v full_a of_o lust_n &_o lewd_a affection_n and_o to_o proceed_v yet_o further_o to_o other_o effect_n of_o their_o foolishness_n they_o bring_v disease_n upon_o their_o body_n they_o bring_v necessity_n upon_o their_o estate_n they_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o their_o name_n they_o bring_v confusion_n into_o their_o house_n they_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o in_o every_o thing_n here_o &_o stop_v up_o their_o own_o way_n from_o everlasting_a life_n hereafter_o for_o drunkard_n be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o unrighteous_a which_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 10._o the_o scripture_n say_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n instruction_n to_o be_v the_o more_o afraid_a of_o this_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v so_o use_v pernicious_a &_o to_o look_v narrow_o to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o surprise_v by_o it_o because_o it_o be_v so_o deceitful_a for_o to_o innumerable_a that_o be_v secure_a and_o careless_a thereof_o it_o proove_v a_o venomous_a serpent_n as_o well_o for_o craft_n as_o cruelty_n it_o come_v steal_v upon_o noah_n who_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o seduce_v and_o bite_v he_o so_o as_o that_o his_o wicked_a son_n i_o be_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o his_o godly_a son_n shem_n and_o japhet_n be_v sorry_a to_o see_v he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n wherefore_o our_o saviour_n by_o way_n of_o a_o caveat_n do_v prescribe_v one_o preservative_n against_o it_o and_o that_o be_v a_o provident_a care_n &_o constant_a circumspection_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o it_o say_v take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n 34._o luk._n 21._o 34._o your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n which_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o be_v wary_a what_o company_n we_o frequent_v or_o else_o we_o be_v altogether_o heedless_a of_o our_o own_o safety_n for_o common_o the_o ambush_n of_o this_o vice_n whereby_o so_o many_o be_v circumvent_v do_v lie_n in_o contagious_a company_n neither_o will_v it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o decline_v the_o society_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o bad_a note_n but_o thou_o must_v be_v watchful_a also_o over_o thyself_o and_o thy_o appetite_n in_o feast_v with_o man_n of_o better_a account_n diverse_a be_v wound_v where_o they_o suspect_v no_o peril_n and_o many_o overcharge_v with_o provocation_n and_o health_n where_o nothing_o in_o show_n but_o sobriety_n be_v profess_v as_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o the_o one_o to_o make_v such_o undecent_a challenge_n so_o it_o be_v neither_o disgrace_n to_o refuse_v they_o nor_o discourtesy_n not_o to_o answer_v they_o and_o saint_n paul_n do_v add_v yet_o a_o other_o preservative_n to_o the_o former_a and_o give_v direction_n how_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o body_n from_o this_o intemperancy_n and_o that_o be_v by_o store_v ourselves_o with_o grace_n which_o will_v sure_o defend_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v not_o drunken_a say_v he_o with_o 18._o eph._n 5._o 18._o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._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 he_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n his_o wrath_n which_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o their_o heart_n with_o who_o he_o show_v himself_o offend_v be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n very_o fearful_a &_o dangerous_a he_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n which_o incur_v his_o indignation_n by_o disobedience_n or_o any_o ill_a demeanour_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n not_o only_o defile_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n but_o put_v his_o life_n in_o great_a peril_n and_o expose_v the_o same_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n see_v chap._n 16._o 14._o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n it_o make_v for_o his_o praise_n and_o procure_v the_o tongue_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o give_v he_o a_o good_a testimony_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n either_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o at_o all_o if_o upon_o good_a condition_n without_o wrong_n to_o justice_n or_o righteous_a cause_n meet_v to_o be_v maintain_v he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o it_o or_o else_o to_o break_v off_o and_o put_v a_o end_n thereto_o with_o as_o much_o celerity_n as_o may_v be_v convenient_a but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v such_o as_o be_v unwise_a on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v love_n contention_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v stir_v and_o strive_v upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n it_o be_v a_o man_n honour_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n and_o every_o wise_a man_n will_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v himself_o quiet_a but_o be_v a_o man_n reproach_n to_o be_v contentious_a yet_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v ¶_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a virtue_n to_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a disposition_n &_o to_o avoid_v doct._n contention_n when_o god_n say_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n honour_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v true_o honourable_a in_o who_o that_o grace_n be_v find_v for_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o his_o testimony_n as_o many_o man_n do_v for_o fashion_n sake_n as_o a_o mere_a complement_n especial_o when_o he_o double_v the_o same_o as_o he_o do_v for_o this_o point_n for_o these_o word_n here_o that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n honour_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n do_v nothing_o differ_v in_o sense_n from_o these_o elsewhere_o that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n 11._o prou._n 19_o 11._o and_o if_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v peacemaker_n and_o compose_v controversy_n between_o other_o 9_o mat._n 5._o 9_o than_o they_o be_v no_o less_o which_o be_v peace-keeper_n &_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v abandon_v all_o controversy_n themselves_o first_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n and_o union_n of_o many_o excellent_a reas_n 1_o virtue_n in_o those_o which_o delight_n to_o be_v peaceable_a as_o wisdom_n because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o fool_n to_o be_v wrangle_v &_o humility_n 10._o prou._n 13._o 10._o because_o only_o by_o pride_n man_n make_v contentious_a &_o fortitude_n because_o no_o man_n attain_v to_o this_o but_o by_o conquest_n of_o himself_o &_o he_o that_o 32._o prou._n 16._o 32._o subdue_v his_o own_o mind_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n neither_o do_v man_n grow_v to_o be_v such_o by_o a_o natural_a valour_n humility_n or_o wisdom_n but_o spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v one_o of_o these_o &_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v etc._n etc._n second_o great_a and_o admirable_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o proceed_v from_o peace_n and_o concord_n and_o manifold_a mischief_n hereby_o prevent_v the_o heart_n have_v more_o rest_n the_o state_n have_v more_o safety_n the_o credit_n be_v better_a preserve_v then_o by_o brawl_n and_o suit_n and_o needless_a opposition_n which_o do_v interrupt_v all_o godly_a and_o christian_a meditation_n and_o exercise_n and_o cause_n much_o uncharitable_a deal_n vexation_n expense_n and_o infamy_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o compare_v the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n to_o a_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o sea_n bank_n where_o through_o the_o water_n break_v and_o drown_v up_o a_o whole_a country_n see_v chap._n 17._o v._n 14._o and_o 13._o v._o 10._o doct._n 2._o verse_n 4._o the_o slothful_a will_v not_o plow_v because_o of_o winter_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v beg_v in_o summer_n and_o have_v nothing_o the_o slothful_a will_v not_o plow_v because_o of_o winter_n here_n be_v a_o description_n of_o a_o tender_a and_o fearful_a sluggard_n in_o deed_n winter_n be_v cold_a and_o the_o weather_n
only_o seek_v their_o own_o vainglory_n or_o commodity_n in_o seem_v to_o labour_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o praise_n and_o so_o dedicate_v his_o service_n to_o pride_n lust_n and_o worldliness_n neither_o may_o unstable_a person_n be_v spare_v here_o from_o a_o just_a rebuke_n such_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o good_a way_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n do_v either_o revolt_n and_o give_v up_o all_o the_o exercise_n and_o profession_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a and_o dangerous_a estate_n or_o else_o retain_v the_o same_o uncertain_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v without_o any_o constancy_n therein_o do_v they_o dream_v that_o godliness_n be_v like_o a_o alley_n in_o a_o garden_n or_o a_o gallery_n in_o a_o house_n to_o walk_v forward_o and_o to_o return_v back_o in_o for_o pleasure_n and_o not_o a_o voyage_n for_o travail_n to_o be_v proceed_v in_o till_o they_o come_v to_o heaven_n if_o they_o will_v serve_v god_n but_o at_o sometime_o they_o must_v be_v repute_v righteous_a but_o at_o sometime_o and_o he_o that_o remain_v not_o always_o righteous_a have_v never_o yet_o attain_v to_o be_v righteous_a at_o all_o ¶_o bless_a shall_v his_o child_n etc._n etc._n faithful_n parent_n have_v no_o cause_n doct._n 2_o to_o dread_a the_o estate_n of_o their_o child_n after_o their_o decease_n themselves_o be_v righteous_a as_o here_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v direct_o pronounce_v they_o and_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v 2._o psal_n 112._o vers_fw-la 2._o be_v bless_v as_o beside_o this_o present_a text_n diverse_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n do_v evident_o testify_v if_o the_o lord_n reckon_v they_o for_o they_o as_o he_o will_v if_o they_o be_v his_o he_o will_v also_o for_o their_o sake_n through_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o own_o love_n provide_v sufficient_o for_o they_o if_o otherwise_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v nothing_o guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n by_o misgovernment_n or_o neglect_v of_o prayer_n for_o they_o what_o have_v they_o to_o do_v to_o enter_v into_o god_n judgment_n and_o to_o disquiet_v their_o heart_n about_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v hereafter_o to_o inflict_v upon_o his_o rebellious_a enemy_n and_o the_o adversary_n of_o his_o people_n see_v chap._n 13._o 22._o verse_n 8._o a_o king_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n chase_v away_o every_o one_o that_o be_v evil_a a_o king_n the_o supreme_a magistrate_n principal_o and_o other_o also_o of_o great_a authority_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o justice_n execute_v his_o office_n faithful_o chase_v away_o every_o evil_a one_o affright_v lewd_a malefactor_n and_o either_o cut_v they_o off_o or_o otherwise_o punish_v they_o or_o they_o amend_v their_o way_n or_o fly_v out_o of_o his_o jurisdiction_n or_o at_o the_o least_o from_o his_o presence_n with_o his_o eye_n by_o look_v into_o cause_n and_o take_v knowledge_n of_o offence_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o sight_n or_o hear_n and_o therewith_o also_o he_o daunt_v the_o wicked_a that_o appear_v before_o he_o his_o look_n and_o countenance_n be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o ¶_o a_o vigilant_a ruler_n be_v a_o restraint_n and_o terror_n to_o vicious_a person_n doct._n it_o do_v evident_o appear_v by_o all_o circumstance_n touch_v job_n life_n that_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n give_v to_o be_v so_o stern_a and_o austere_a but_o that_o honest_a man_n may_v find_v good_a contentment_n in_o his_o company_n for_o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v he_o speak_v do_v bless_v he_o and_o the_o eye_n that_o see_v he_o give_v witness_n to_o he_o he_o deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o the_o blessing_n of_o such_o as_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o he_o cause_v the_o widow_n hart_n to_o rejoice_v he_o be_v the_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o 12._o job._n 29._o v._n 11._o 12._o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a yet_o disorder_v young_a man_n dare_v not_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o they_o hide_v themselves_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o such_o be_v the_o severity_n of_o his_o government_n against_o 8._o verse_n 8._o vagabond_n and_o vile_a person_n that_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o flee_v into_o the_o dark_a desolate_a and_o waste_a wilderness_n they_o be_v chase_v 6._o job._n 30._o v._n 3._o 5._o 6._o forth_o from_o among_o man_n they_o shout_v at_o they_o as_o at_o a_o thief_n therefore_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o cliff_n of_o river_n in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o rock_n neither_o be_v this_o his_o sharp_a proceed_n only_o against_o those_o that_o be_v young_a and_o want_a wisdom_n or_o such_o as_o be_v beggarly_a and_o want_v power_n but_o he_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a 17._o chap._n 29._o 17._o of_o what_o estate_n soever_o and_o pluck_v the_o pray_v out_o off_o his_o tooth_n first_o he_o be_v arm_v with_o god_n authority_n who_o substitute_n he_o reas_n 1_o be_v and_o by_o he_o establish_v in_o his_o place_n and_o therefore_o the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n shine_v forth_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o justice_n second_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v he_o up_o and_o put_v the_o sword_n into_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o 14._o 1._o pet._n 2._o v._n 14._o that_o do_v well_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o 5._o rom._n 13._o vers_fw-la 5._o that_o do_v evil_a three_o a_o guilty_a hart_n make_v man_n timorous_a and_o ready_a always_o to_o tremble_v but_o especial_o before_o he_o who_o be_v to_o sift_v they_o and_o to_o call_v they_o to_o account_v for_o their_o misse-behaviour_n instruction_n to_o subject_n and_o inferior_n that_o if_o they_o will_v stand_v use_n before_o their_o governor_n and_o neither_o be_v drive_v to_o run_v away_o from_o or_o be_v punish_v by_o they_o let_v they_o stand_v against_o their_o own_o corruption_n that_o they_o stain_v not_o their_o life_n with_o lewd_a conversation_n so_o shall_v they_o find_v the_o magistracy_n comfortable_a unto_o they_o and_o not_o terrible_a like_o mild_a shower_n of_o rain_n to_o refresh_v they_o and_o not_o tempestuous_a storm_n to_o affright_v they_o as_o a_o shield_n for_o their_o defence_n and_o safety_n and_o not_o a_o sword_n for_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v commander_n and_o man_n of_o authority_n be_v exhort_v to_o watch_v over_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o personal_o and_o with_o their_o own_o eye_n as_o much_o as_o they_o may_v for_o the_o suppression_n of_o vice_n and_o advauncement_n of_o virtue_n and_o not_o leave_v all_o thing_n to_o under_o officer_n which_o underhand_o many_o time_n deal_v very_o corrupt_o and_o this_o the_o lord_n expect_v at_o their_o hand_n that_o as_o himself_o be_v unpartial_a and_o respect_v no_o man_n person_n in_o his_o judgement_n but_o every_o man_n speed_v according_a to_o 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or_o else_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v inflict_v punishment_n and_o plague_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v overwhelmed_n with_o anguish_n and_o torment_n ¶_o nothing_n be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o doct._n 1_o hurtful_a by_o this_o unlawful_a lucre_n his_o neighbour_n be_v wrong_v his_o own_o conscience_n burden_v his_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v for_o his_o tooth_n it_o more_o delight_v he_o then_o his_o dinner_n it_o have_v be_v always_o and_o every_o where_o to_o be_v find_v that_o the_o bait_n of_o sin_n be_v more_o delectable_a to_o fleshly_a man_n than_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n see_v chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 17._o ¶_o but_o afterward_o etc._n etc._n though_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n yield_v doct._n 2_o pleasure_n at_o the_o beginning_n yet_o they_o will_v put_v man_n to_o pain_n in_o the_o end_n the_o devil_n strow_v sugar_n on_o the_o 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like_o a_o cockatrice_n see_v chap._n 9_o verse_n 18._o verse_n 18._o establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n and_o by_o prudent_a advice_n make_v war_n he_o give_v in_o these_o word_n a_o caveat_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v lean_v too_o much_o on_o his_o own_o judgement_n nor_o too_o sudden_o resolve_v on_o enterprise_n without_o mature_a deliberation_n and_o sound_a direction_n establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n that_o thy_o purpose_n be_v not_o variable_a and_o unconstant_a and_o that_o thy_o proceed_n be_v not_o without_o prosperous_a success_n and_o so_o uncomfortable_a make_v as_o sure_a work_n as_o thou_o can_v both_o to_o confirm_v thy_o mind_n and_o to_o manage_v thy_o affair_n in_o the_o best_a manner_n and_o therefore_o communicate_v thy_o matter_n with_o such_o thy_o friend_n as_o be_v both_o wise_a and_o faithful_a and_o look_v well_o to_o this_o that_o god_n holy_a word_n be_v one_o and_o the_o chief_a even_o best_o regard_v and_o most_o obey_v of_o all_o thy_o counsellor_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v practise_v or_o hearken_v to_o against_o it_o and_o by_o prudent_a advice_n make_v war_n especial_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o weight_n of_o which_o sort_n war_n be_v wherein_o the_o estate_n of_o country_n and_o the_o life_n of_o many_o person_n be_v hazard_v let_v nothing_o be_v rash_o attempt_v but_o all_o thing_n well_o consider_v of_o and_o consultation_n have_v with_o man_n of_o piety_n understanding_n skill_n and_o experience_n ¶_o a_o man_n wisdom_n serve_v he_o for_o best_a use_n when_o he_o will_v not_o doct._n 1_o rest_n upon_o it_o alone_o but_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o see_v chap._n 15._o vers_fw-la 22._o ¶_o by_o prudent_a advice_n make_v war_n etc._n etc._n wisdom_n and_o good_a counsel_n doct._n 2_o be_v as_o needful_a and_o available_a for_o war_n as_o strength_n and_o power_n if_o there_o be_v much_o armour_n and_o little_a policy_n if_o many_o resolute_a soldier_n to_o fight_v and_o few_o discreet_a captain_n to_o lead_v if_o they_o have_v strong_a body_n and_o weak_a judgement_n a_o great_a army_n may_v be_v easy_o vanquish_v of_o a_o small_a company_n though_o a_o field_n be_v full_a of_o arm_a giant_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o a_o goliath_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o deprive_v of_o their_o eyesight_n who_o have_v cause_n to_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o of_o who_o among_o all_o their_o enemy_n have_v they_o not_o reason_n to_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o who_o be_v blind_a in_o their_o body_n than_o they_o that_o be_v rash_a and_o lead_v with_o proud_a conceit_n and_o selfe-liking_a be_v in_o their_o mind_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n do_v accord_n with_o this_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o point_n in_o the_o four_o and_o twentieth_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n it_o be_v say_v a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a for_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n 6._o proverb_n 24._o 5._o 6._o increase_v his_o strength_n for_o with_o counsel_n thou_o shall_v exercise_v thy_o war_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o can_v give_v counsel_n there_o be_v health_n and_o in_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la there_o be_v a_o saying_n not_o much_o different_a from_o this_o in_o sense_n and_o meaning_n better_a be_v wisdom_n than_o 18._o eccl._n 9_o v._o 16._o 18._o strength_n though_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n not_o hear_v better_a be_v wisdom_n than_o weapon_n of_o war_n and_o one_o that_o swerve_v from_o it_o destroy_v much_o good_a first_o success_n and_o victory_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o force_n of_o reas_n 1_o man_n but_o according_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n a_o king_n say_v he_o 17._o tsal_n 33._o 16._o 17._o be_v not_o save_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o a_o host_n neither_o be_v the_o mighty_a man_n deliver_v by_o great_a strength_n a_o horse_n be_v a_o vain_a help_n and_o shall_v not_o deliver_v any_o by_o his_o strength_n now_o who_o will_v he_o best_o prosper_v but_o those_o which_o be_v most_o serviceable_a unto_o he_o and_o who_o perform_v such_o acceptable_a service_n as_o they_o which_o have_v understanding_n and_o seek_v understanding_n which_o be_v able_a to_o give_v counsel_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o humbleness_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o sight_n of_o their_o own_o want_n be_v diligent_a and_o studious_a to_o learn_v counsel_n second_o the_o use_n of_o wisdom_n and_o faithful_a advice_n for_o matter_n of_o war_n in_o many_o respect_n be_v most_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a it_o examine_v whether_o the_o cause_n be_v righteous_a or_o unjust_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v seasonable_a or_o unseasonable_a to_o take_v it_o in_o hand_n what_o hasten_v achabs_n destruction_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o perish_v 22._o
against_o god_n do_v call_v for_o such_o stroke_n for_o his_o law_n be_v violate_v and_o his_o commandment_n break_v and_o a_o heinous_a offence_n be_v commit_v against_o he_o as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o oppose_v this_o practice_n to_o his_o precept_n and_o justify_v the_o penalty_n that_o be_v due_a for_o the_o same_o why_o say_v he_o do_v 4._o mat._n 15._o 3_o 4._o you_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o your_o tradition_n for_o god_n have_v command_v say_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o he_o that_o curse_v father_n or_o mother_n let_v he_o die_v the_o death_n if_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n for_o servant_n who_o tongue_n god_n have_v not_o so_o strict_o bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n to_o answer_v again_o to_o their_o governor_n if_o wife_n which_o may_v be_v bold_a with_o their_o husband_n be_v not_o yet_o allow_v to_o be_v malapert_a as_o michol_n be_v with_o david_n but_o must_v reverent_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o of_o they_o as_o be_v sara_n demeanour_n towards_o abraham_n than_o it_o will_v prove_v a_o odious_a crime_n and_o brutish_a doggedness_n for_o child_n to_o snarl_v and_o bark_v at_o or_o inveigh_v against_o their_o parent_n three_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o escape_v with_o impunity_n but_o call_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n and_o require_v he_o to_o proceed_v against_o they_o and_o do_v justice_n upon_o they_o say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n he_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n see_v he_o have_v curse_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n 9_o levit._fw-la 20._o 9_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o though_o man_n will_v seem_v more_o merciful_a than_o he_o and_o judge_v it_o cruelty_n to_o execute_v this_o sentence_n so_o sharp_o yet_o he_o often_o compel_v they_o to_o it_o by_o put_v such_o unnatural_a malefactor_n into_o their_o hand_n for_o other_o fact_n as_o rape_n robbery_n murder_n treason_n and_o such_o like_a offence_n and_o so_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o aswell_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o albeit_o they_o shall_v not_o this_o way_n be_v bring_v to_o their_o end_n by_o a_o violent_a death_n as_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o many_o escape_v either_o those_o crime_n or_o punishment_n yet_o certain_o his_o own_o hand_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o miserable_a death_n that_o they_o shall_v die_v a_o a_o curse_a death_n and_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o eternal_a death_n instruction_n for_o all_o child_n to_o beware_v of_o contumelious_a speech_n use_v tend_v to_o the_o disgrace_n of_o their_o parent_n as_o of_o contumacious_a behaviour_n otherwise_o or_o of_o violent_a action_n for_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o person_n that_o which_o shall_v affright_v they_o from_o speak_v treason_n against_o the_o prince_n namely_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o peril_n of_o discovery_n and_o punishment_n if_o it_o be_v discover_v aught_o also_o to_o withhold_v man_n from_o utter_v opprobrious_a word_n against_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n since_o it_o proceed_v also_o from_o impiety_n and_o judgement_n be_v likewise_o threaten_v against_o it_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o harbour_v a_o disloyal_a thought_n against_o thy_o sovereign_n under_o who_o thou_o live_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o whisper_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o conceive_v a_o base_a opinion_n of_o those_o out_o of_o who_o loin_n and_o bowel_n thou_o have_v descend_v or_o to_o suffer_v thy_o tongue_n thy_o eye_n or_o thy_o mind_n to_o contemn_v they_o he_o that_o give_v this_o admniotion_n curse_v not_o the_o king_n no_o not_o in_o thy_o 20._o eccl._n 10._o 20._o thought_n neither_o curse_n the_o rich_a in_o thy_o bed_n chamber_n for_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v declare_v the_o matter_n the_o same_o be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o threaten_a the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o despise_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o 17._o proverb_n 30._o 17._o mother_n the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v it_o out_o and_o the_o young_a eagle_n shall_v eat_v it_o will_v thou_o then_o have_v a_o bright_a estate_n a_o comfortable_a estate_n fear_v parent_n in_o thy_o heart_n honour_v they_o in_o thy_o word_n obey_v they_o in_o thy_o deed_n and_o reverence_v they_o in_o thy_o gesture_n if_o thou_o have_v fail_v in_o former_a time_n amend_v and_o reform_v it_o now_o and_o hence_o forward_o and_o if_o they_o be_v go_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o perform_v these_o duty_n unto_o they_o be_v humble_v before_o god_n and_o repent_v while_o yet_o thy_o light_n burn_v that_o thou_o may_v prevent_v and_o stay_v that_o hideous_a darkness_n of_o terror_n and_o plague_n which_o otherwise_o will_v overwhelm_v thou_o and_o parent_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v exhort_v so_o to_o look_v to_o their_o own_o way_n and_o so_o to_o educate_v and_o train_v up_o their_o child_n that_o they_o may_v minister_v help_n and_o not_o be_v a_o hindrance_n unto_o they_o for_o the_o order_n of_o their_o heart_n lip_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o by_o conversation_n it_o concern_v they_o to_o be_v their_o pattern_n and_o precedent_n and_o by_o their_o government_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o direction_n neither_o use_v rigour_n as_o if_o they_o be_v tyrant_n over_o they_o nor_o too_o much_o remissness_n as_o though_o they_o be_v but_o equal_v and_o fellow_n with_o they_o s._n paul_n give_v a_o precept_n to_o father_n that_o they_o provoke_v not_o 21._o col._n 3._o 21._o their_o child_n to_o anger_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v discourage_v do_v not_o mean_a that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v they_o to_o live_v without_o all_o controlment_n and_o be_v altogether_o regardless_o of_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o enough_o for_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o take_v authority_n over_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n unless_o there_o be_v also_o concord_n peace_n and_o good_a agreement_n between_o themselves_o for_o there_o will_v be_v partake_v if_o they_o grow_v to_o division_n and_o they_o that_o be_v on_o the_o mother_n side_n must_v maintain_v her_o cause_n by_o impugn_v the_o father_n and_o they_o that_o take_v the_o father_n part_n must_v justify_v his_o deal_n by_o dispraise_v the_o mother_n and_o it_o will_v be_v very_o difficult_a to_o cleave_v to_o they_o both_o or_o speak_v well_o of_o they_o both_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o civil_a war_n in_o the_o family_n verse_n 21._o a_o heritage_n be_v hasty_o get_v at_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v bless_v a_o heritage_n land_n good_n money_n office_n or_o promotion_n and_o the_o like_a be_v hasty_o get_v at_o the_o beginning_n be_v of_o many_o wicked_a man_n quick_o achieve_v by_o evil_a mean_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v bless_v the_o issue_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v unhappy_a and_o curse_a partly_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o stop_v their_o way_n from_o eternal_a life_n and_o partly_o in_o this_o that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v as_o bad_o spend_v as_o it_o be_v ill_o get_v and_o he_o that_o rise_v up_o to_o wealth_n so_o sudden_o may_v as_o sudden_o or_o by_o leisure_n fall_v into_o want_n as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o man_n with_o a_o wicked_a eye_n haste_v to_o riches_n and_o 22_o prover._n 28._o v._o 22_o know_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a do_v sure_o bring_v abundance_n but_o whosoever_o be_v hasty_a 5._o prover._n 21._o v._o 5._o come_v sure_o to_o poverty_n &_o partly_o in_o this_o that_o it_o bring_v they_o many_o perturbation_n and_o trouble_n while_o they_o retain_v it_o see_v chap._n 10._o v._n 22._o and_o 12._o 27._o verse_n 22._o say_v not_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o say_v not_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a be_v so_o far_o from_o revenge_v thyself_o in_o deed_n for_o injury_n do_v unto_o thou_o as_o not_o in_o word_n to_o threaten_v or_o in_o mind_n to_o purpose_v any_o vengeance_n but_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n commend_v thy_o cause_n unto_o he_o and_o stay_v his_o leisure_n till_o he_o deliver_v thou_o and_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o he_o say_v not_o he_o will_v revenge_v thou_o and_o plague_v they_o though_o he_o will_v do_v so_o unless_o our_o adversary_n repent_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o so_o much_o to_o think_v of_o or_o desire_v that_o as_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o he_o refer_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o that_o which_o seem_v he_o good_a to_o do_v without_o desire_v hurt_v to_o they_o which_o do_v we_o hurt_v