may_v be_v most_o move_v to_o show_v thou_o compassion_n if_o thou_o be_v false_o accuse_v make_v clear_a thy_o innocence_n with_o humility_n if_o just_o charge_v acknowledge_v thy_o fault_n with_o submission_n if_o remission_n may_v convenient_o be_v grant_v beseech_v thy_o sovereign_n to_o pardon_v thou_o if_o so_o much_o can_v be_v obtain_v yet_o entreat_v that_o at_o the_o least_o he_o will_v pity_v thou_o terror_n for_o that_o sinful_a swarm_n of_o jesuite_n seminary_n and_o other_o treacherous_a papist_n of_o every_o sort_n who_o practice_n and_o profession_n be_v to_o subvert_v the_o state_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o prince_n they_o do_v not_o only_o detract_v from_o he_o and_o transfer_v to_o a_o foreigner_n the_o mortal_a adversary_n of_o christ_n and_o king_n that_o authority_n &_o sovereignty_n which_o he_o have_v in_o matter_n of_o great_a moment_n but_o deny_v he_o allegiance_n in_o civil_a cause_n and_o refuse_v to_o secure_v he_o from_o their_o force_n and_o violence_n against_o his_o person_n and_o dignity_n if_o this_o audacious_a obstinacy_n if_o this_o egregious_a contempt_n if_o this_o most_o barbarous_a disloyalty_n shall_v neither_o stir_v up_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o lord_n vicegerent_n to_o punish_v they_o what_o safety_n can_v there_o be_v in_o rule_v or_o danger_n in_o rebel_a but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n will_v not_o pass_v by_o it_o though_o man_n will_v and_o his_o sword_n be_v sharp_a than_o man_n be_v and_o his_o hand_n will_v strike_v strongly_a than_o man_n can_v and_o therefore_o let_v they_o and_o let_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o sinful_a creature_n know_v that_o if_o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v as_o a_o messenger_n of_o death_n that_o god_n wrath_n will_v be_v a_o worker_n of_o their_o eternal_a destruction_n verse_n 15._o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n and_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v that_o where_o the_o king_n and_o great_a personage_n do_v affect_v and_o make_v manifest_a their_o love_n there_o be_v joy_n and_o credit_n and_o protection_n and_o preferment_n and_o all_o such_o prosperity_n as_o man_n may_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n life_n do_v import_n and_o the_o same_o be_v amplify_v by_o the_o two_o similitude_n of_o lightsome_a and_o comfortable_a sunshine_n and_o of_o fruitful_a and_o profitable_a shower_n especial_o those_o which_o they_o call_v the_o latter_a rain_n whereby_o the_o ground_n be_v refresh_v after_o the_o drought_n and_o the_o corn_n be_v ripen_v before_o the_o harvest_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o all_o promiscuous_o without_o difference_n in_o so_o happy_a a_o estate_n when_o superior_n do_v set_v by_o they_o unless_o the_o lord_n do_v also_o grace_v they_o for_o man_n friendship_n can_v never_o do_v good_a unto_o god_n enemy_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o condition_n of_o doeg_n and_o of_o the_o noble_a man_n upon_o who_o the_o king_n of_o jsrael_n lean_v and_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n who_o 7._o 2._o king_n 7._o jezabel_n maintain_v and_o of_o the_o false_a prophet_n who_o ahab_n respect_v 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 prince_n and_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n over_o us._n the_o cheerful_a look_n of_o a_o good_a ruler_n upon_o a_o worthy_a person_n be_v as_o a_o bright_a morning_n after_o a_o dark_a night_n and_o as_o dew_n upon_o 12_o prover._n 19_o 12_o the_o grass_n after_o a_o great_a drought_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v resemblance_n it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a comfort_n to_o mephibosheth_n to_o find_v so_o much_o grace_n at_o david_n hand_n nor_o a_o little_a honour_n to_o daniel_n to_o be_v so_o much_o esteem_v of_o darius_n and_o other_o king_n under_o who_o he_o live_v and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o joseph_n and_o hester_n of_o mordecai_n and_o nehemiah_n who_o the_o scripture_n mention_v to_o have_v be_v in_o great_a credit_n with_o those_o monarch_n who_o they_o serve_v and_o be_v in_o subjection_n unto_o reason_n 1_o first_o a_o good_a man_n may_v discern_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o governor_n who_o as_o s._n paul_n witness_v be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o wealth_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o 4._o rom._n 13._o 4._o those_o who_o mighty_a man_n do_v set_v by_o the_o most_o of_o inferior_a place_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o make_v much_o of_o so_o that_o one_o great_a friend_n will_v occasion_v many_o other_o to_o be_v very_o friendly_a though_o not_o always_o with_o sound_a affection_n yet_o often_o time_n with_o good_a profit_n and_o comfort_n three_o they_o which_o enjoy_v the_o love_n and_o good_a like_n of_o prince_n and_o principal_a commander_n have_v opportunity_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n whereby_o they_o may_v succour_v the_o distress_a and_o pleasure_v their_o brethren_n and_o promote_v righteous_a cause_n as_o may_v be_v exemplify_v in_o those_o faithful_a favourite_n former_o specify_v use_v 1_o instruction_n to_o they_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v advance_v to_o throne_n and_o dignity_n or_o to_o any_o degree_n of_o authority_n though_o not_o the_o high_a that_o they_o show_v most_o courtesy_n to_o they_o that_o be_v most_o honest_a and_o give_v best_a countenance_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o best_a behaviour_n since_o god_n have_v depute_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o room_n it_o do_v well_o become_v they_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n who_o gracious_a favour_n never_o fail_v the_o righteous_a nor_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n at_o any_o time_n shine_v on_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a clause_n of_o david_n vow_n which_o he_o make_v to_o god_n before_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o will_v know_v or_o rather_o acknowledge_v by_o any_o kind_n and_o familiar_a usage_n no_o evil_a man_n my_o eye_n say_v he_o 6._o psal_n 101._o 4._o 6._o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o great_a man_n kindness_n have_v as_o much_o operation_n in_o the_o people_n as_o seasonable_a shower_n in_o the_o herb_n and_o plant_n and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o they_o be_v restrain_v from_o sinful_a weed_n and_o nettle_n lest_o they_o grow_v rank_a and_o smell_v the_o worse_o and_o reserve_v for_o virtuous_a herb_n and_o flower_n which_o may_v be_v the_o more_o odoriferous_a and_o flourish_v the_o better_a certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o ungracious_a wretch_n be_v great_o strengthen_v and_o make_v able_a to_o do_v much_o mischief_n by_o be_v favour_v of_o man_n in_o eminent_a place_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v prevent_v or_o stay_v by_o frown_n or_o check_n or_o disgrace_n from_o they_o and_o this_o serve_v also_o for_o a_o motive_n to_o inferior_n to_o incite_v they_o to_o seek_v by_o due_a desert_n in_o good_a service_n to_o be_v well_o esteem_v of_o and_o in_o credit_n with_o those_o that_o bear_v rule_n over_o they_o who_o know_v whether_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o direct_v their_o eye_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o and_o incline_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v affect_v towards_o they_o but_o because_o it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o grace_v all_o or_o to_o know_v every_o one_o of_o his_o dutiful_a subject_n therefore_o they_o which_v according_a to_o s._n peter_n precept_n do_v religious_o fear_v god_n and_o loyal_o honour_v the_o king_n have_v cause_n to_o comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o most_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n which_o do_v infinite_o more_o exceed_v the_o great_a kindness_n that_o all_o the_o great_a state_n in_o the_o world_n can_v show_v to_o their_o dear_a friend_n than_o the_o sunbeam_n at_o noon_n in_o the_o clear_a summer_n day_n do_v excel_v the_o small_a spark_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o brightness_n it_o be_v everlasting_a as_o he_o be_v eternal_a it_o be_v unchangeable_a as_o he_o be_v immutable_a it_o be_v effectual_a as_o he_o be_v almighty_a it_o be_v most_o glorious_a and_o comfortable_a as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o glory_n and_o consolation_n verse_n 16._o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n than_o gold_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o silver_n how_o much_o better_o it_o be_v so_o far_o better_a to_o seek_v and_o find_v heavenly_a wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o gold_n yea_o even_o that_o which_o be_v fine_a and_o precious_a as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o silver_n as_o that_o the_o odds_n and_o difference_n be_v inexplicable_a the_o greatness_n of_o it_o can_v be_v
no_o note_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n unless_o they_o be_v utter_v in_o due_a manner_n and_o plain_a meaning_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n no_o weapon_n be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o a_o wicked_a tongue_n verse_n xix_o doct._n only_o true_a man_n be_v constant_a in_o their_o word_n verse_n xx._n doct._n 1._o crafty_a person_n shall_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o their_o subtle_a practice_n doct._n 2._o wholesome_a counsel_n be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o that_o give_v it_o as_o well_o as_o profitable_a to_o they_o that_o take_v it_o verse_n xxi_o doct._n though_o god_n afflict_v the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o godless_a yet_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n 1._o every_o liar_n be_v a_o loathsome_a person_n doct._n 2._o that_o truth_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n consist_v both_o in_o speak_v and_o do_v verse_n xxiii_o doct._n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o any_o man_n to_o speak_v as_o much_o and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o can_v but_o as_o much_o and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o ought_v verse_n xxiv_o doct._n they_o that_o be_v laborious_a and_o faithful_a in_o mean_a place_n do_v take_v the_o way_n to_o rise_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n verse_n xxv_o doct._n immoderate_a grief_n do_v turn_v to_o great_a hurt_n and_o annoyance_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n grace_n make_v good_a man_n to_o be_v the_o most_o worthy_a personage_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n 1._o evil_a mean_n of_o get_v may_v bring_v good_n to_o man_n hand_n but_o not_o to_o their_o use_n doct._n 2._o wealth_n well_o get_v by_o good_a man_n be_v great_a in_o value_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o quantity_n chapter_n xiii_o verse_n i._n doct._n 1._o the_o wholesome_a precept_n of_o parent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v light_o set_v by_o doct._n 2._o they_o that_o most_o deserve_v they_o can_v worst_o endure_v reproof_n verse_n iii_o doct._n the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o tongue_n verse_n iv._n doct._n none_o more_o covetous_a than_o the_o slothful_a verse_n v._n doct._n 1._o true_a righteousness_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o forbear_v but_o in_o hate_v of_o evil_a doct._n 2._o he_o that_o nourish_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o express_v in_o his_o life_n rot_a affection_n be_v far_o from_o true_a honour_n verse_n vii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o man_n to_o make_v their_o estate_n better_o or_o worse_o than_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v verse_n viii_o doct._n 1._o life_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o wealth_n doct._n 2._o as_o the_o life_n of_o rich_a man_n be_v more_o fence_a than_o poor_a man_n so_o be_v the_o state_n of_o poor_a man_n less_o impugn_a than_o rich_a man_n verse_n ix_o doct._n only_o good_a man_n enjoy_v a_o comfortable_a estate_n verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n be_v contentious_a he_o be_v proud_a doct._n 2._o the_o more_o discreet_a any_o be_v the_o more_o peaceable_a verse_n xii_o doct._n as_o hope_n be_v never_o conceive_v without_o comfort_n so_o be_v it_o seldom_o protract_v without_o sorrow_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n 1._o no_o sin_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n doct._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v religious_o affect_v to_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a to_o speed_v well_o for_o it_o verse_n fourteen_o doct._n sin_n be_v satan_n snare_n to_o catch_v man_n unto_o perdition_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o so_o far_o as_o any_o be_v religious_a he_o be_v sure_a to_o prosper_v doct._n 2._o ungodly_a man_n life_n be_v full_a of_o vexation_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n he_o only_o deal_v well_o both_o for_o his_o comfort_n and_o credit_n that_o ground_v his_o affair_n on_o certainty_n and_o not_o on_o likelihood_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n he_o that_o prosper_v himself_o let_v he_o deal_v faithful_o when_o other_o put_v he_o in_o trust_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n they_o only_o be_v provident_a for_o their_o estate_n and_o credit_n which_o be_v careful_a to_o get_v grace_n for_o their_o soul_n verse_n xix_o doct._n nothing_o be_v more_o offensive_a unto_o wicked_a man_n than_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o goodness_n verse_n xx._n doct._n much_o good_a or_o hurt_n come_v by_o company_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n sinful_a man_n live_v in_o perpetual_a peril_n of_o destruction_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n 1._o they_o best_o provide_v for_o their_o posterity_n that_o enrich_v themselves_o with_o grace_n doct._n 2._o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a get_v the_o godly_a often_o enjoy_v verse_n xxiii_o doct._n a_o little_a with_o good_a husbandry_n be_v better_a than_o a_o great_a portion_n with_o unthriftinesse_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n they_o be_v best_a parent_n which_o show_v love_n to_o their_o child_n without_o fondness_n chapter_n fourteen_o verse_n ii_o doct._n the_o faithfulness_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o conversation_n verse_n iii_o doct._n proud_a man_n have_v arrogant_a and_o hurtful_a tongue_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o grace_n that_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o renounce_v their_o sin_n doct._n 2._o understanding_n be_v neither_o impossible_a nor_o difficult_a to_o be_v come_v by_o when_o man_n have_v discretion_n verse_n viii_o doct._n so_o far_o be_v every_o one_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v of_o godly_a and_o christian_a conversation_n verse_n ix_o doct._n likeness_n of_o manner_n be_v a_o forcible_a mean_n to_o link_v man_n affection_n together_o verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o no_o grief_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o which_o lie_v upon_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n doct._n 2._o god_n people_n feel_v their_o great_a comfort_n after_o their_o bitter_a grief_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n the_o wicked_a be_v never_o hearty_o merry_a verse_n xv._o doct._n they_o which_o be_v least_o careful_a to_o learn_v the_o truth_n be_v most_o credulous_a to_o hearken_v to_o lie_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n they_o which_o be_v in_o great_a safety_n be_v far_a from_o carnal_a security_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o certain_a state_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o shame_n and_o misery_n verse_n xix_o doct._n godliness_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o contempt_n verse_n xx._n doct._n the_o friendship_n of_o fleshly_a man_n be_v ground_v on_o man_n state_n and_o not_o on_o their_o grace_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o despise_v poor_a christian_n in_o their_o adversity_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n no_o man_n thrive_v consist_v so_o much_o in_o the_o gainfulnesse_n of_o his_o trade_n as_o in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n therein_o verse_n xxiv_o doct._n when_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v beautify_v with_o grace_n his_o outward_a preeminence_n be_v ornament_n unto_o he_o verse_n xxviii_o doct._n that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v best_a for_o the_o prince_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n no_o man_n live_v so_o cheerful_a a_o life_n as_o he_o that_o be_v most_o merciful_o affect_v verse_n xxxi_o doct._n all_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o verse_n xxxii_o doct._n 1._o when_o godless_a man_n stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o help_n and_o comfort_n they_o shall_v be_v most_o of_o all_o press_v with_o plague_n and_o terror_n doct._n 2._o no_o danger_n or_o death_n can_v take_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o godly_a man_n verse_n xxxiii_o doct._n grace_n must_v have_v entertainment_n in_o the_o heart_n verse_n xxxv_o doct._n the_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a behaviour_n of_o superior_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o get_v the_o favour_n of_o superior_n chapter_n xv._o verse_n i._n doct._n mild_a behaviour_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o procure_v peace_n verse_n iii_o doct._n all_o man_n be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n verse_n viii_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o service_n accept_v of_o god_n must_v first_o give_v himself_o too_o god_n verse_n x._o doct._n the_o worst_a man_n be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n verse_n xii_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v repute_v a_o wicked_a person_n must_v not_o shun_v good_a company_n where_o he_o may_v hear_v of_o his_o fault_n verse_n xiii_o 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 verse_n fourteen_o doct._n grace_n and_o ungodliness_n make_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o person_n in_o who_o they_o several_o reign_v verse_n xv._o doct._n every_o man_n cross_n be_v burdenous_a or_o easy_a according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o heart_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n there_o be_v best_a cheer_n where_o there_o be_v best_a company_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n froward_a man_n be_v always_o troublesome_a verse_n xix_o doct._n every_o good_a service_n be_v hard_a or_o easy_a according_a
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
very_o vehement_o displease_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o holy_a three_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o man_n mind_n proceed_v the_o mischief_n which_o wicked_a man_n work_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o so_o much_o evil_n be_v grievous_o hate_v of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n use_v 1_o instruction_n that_o in_o examination_n we_o call_v not_o only_o our_o deed_n but_o cogitation_n into_o question_n that_o in_o humiliation_n we_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o thought_n which_o we_o find_v unlawful_a as_o well_o as_o on_o action_n which_o we_o find_v unrighteous_a that_o in_o reformation_n we_o neglect_v not_o to_o purge_v our_o soul_n from_o sinful_a imagination_n when_o we_o cleanse_v our_o life_n from_o wicked_a conversation_n this_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o require_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n 4._o jer._n 41._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o wicked_a thought_n remain_v within_o thou_o consolation_n for_o god_n people_n who_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a continual_o aim_v at_o though_o much_o be_v purpose_v against_o they_o yet_o nothing_o shall_v be_v effect_v against_o they_o for_o their_o hurt_n nothing_o shall_v take_v place_n which_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v not_o make_v for_o they_o they_o need_v not_o to_o dread_v that_o which_o he_o do_v detest_v whatsoever_o be_v hateful_a to_o he_o may_v not_o be_v hurtful_a to_o they_o for_o how_o shall_v he_o suffer_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o abhor_v most_o to_o work_v their_o woe_n who_o he_o respect_v best_o doct._n 2_o but_o the_o pure_a so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n be_v upright_o and_o godly_a he_o may_v also_o just_o be_v call_v pure_a full_a perfection_n remain_v for_o the_o saint_n to_o attain_v unto_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o purity_n in_o the_o measure_n thereof_o do_v accompany_v they_o thitherwards_o in_o this_o life_n this_o do_v our_o saviour_n confirm_v when_o he_o pronounce_v they_o bless_v that_o be_v 15._o matth._n 5._o 8._o titus_n 1._o 15._o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o so_o do_v s._n paul_n when_o he_o say_v that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o so_o do_v david_n when_o he_o testify_v that_o with_o the_o pure_a the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v pure_a reason_n 1_o first_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v all_o wash_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v holy_a &_o blameless_a before_o god_n without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v defile_v they_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n 7._o psal_n 51._o 7._o second_o both_o clear_n and_o cleanse_v do_v always_o follow_v confession_n of_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n after_o their_o godly_a sorrow_n declare_v by_o their_o care_n and_o fear_n with_o indignation_n zeal_n punishment_n and_o the_o like_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o have_v show_v themselves_o 7._o 2._o cor._n 7._o to_o be_v pure_a in_o that_o matter_n no_o man_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o hate_v and_o strive_v against_o though_o he_o can_v avoid_v it_o and_o every_o man_n be_v approve_v of_o he_o for_o the_o good_a that_o he_o love_v and_o endevour_v to_o do_v though_o he_o can_v effect_v it_o use_v 1_o confutation_n of_o the_o donatist_n or_o catharist_n that_o pervert_v this_o or_o other_o such_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v a_o perfect_a purity_n necessary_a after_o repentance_n those_o congregation_n that_o have_v any_o defect_n they_o bitter_o disclaim_v as_o be_v no_o church_n and_o those_o particular_a person_n which_o be_v not_o free_a from_o fault_n they_o peremptory_o condemn_v to_o be_v no_o christian_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v no_o such_o matter_n he_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o himself_o which_o affirm_v elsewhere_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clear_a and_o that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o heretical_a puritan_n and_o the_o faithful_a pure_a man_n here_o mention_v the_o one_o sort_n arrogate_v to_o themselves_o so_o much_o goodness_n as_o that_o they_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o seek_v for_o no_o more_o the_o other_o acknowledge_v in_o themselves_o so_o great_a want_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o they_o strive_v for_o a_o daily_a increase_n and_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o the_o one_o sort_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v so_o well_o with_o they_o as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o wish_v to_o be_v better_v and_o the_o other_o see_v so_o many_o thing_n amiss_o in_o they_o as_o that_o they_o have_v cause_n continual_o to_o amend_v the_o one_o sort_n be_v unmerciful_a to_o their_o weak_a brethren_n and_o without_o any_o compassion_n pass_v heavy_a sentence_n against_o they_o and_o the_o other_o be_v pitiful_a to_o they_o that_o have_v their_o infirmity_n and_o labour_n in_o all_o love_n to_o support_v they_o instruction_n to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v repute_v ungodly_a that_o they_o show_v not_o themselves_o impure_a either_o to_o man_n by_o corrupt_a conversation_n or_o else_o to_o god_n by_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n but_o that_o external_o and_o internal_o they_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n 1._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n needful_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o much_o for_o their_o comfort_n and_o credit_n that_o proceed_v in_o it_o though_o they_o may_v look_v for_o mock_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o wicked_a person_n to_o deride_v their_o better_n which_o endeavour_n to_o be_v more_o clean_a than_o themselves_o verse_n 27._o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o house_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n which_o be_v discontent_v with_o his_o portion_n do_v ravenous_o covet_v after_o more_o wealth_n trouble_v his_o house_n subvert_v his_o own_o estate_n and_o draw_v misery_n upon_o his_o household_n and_o posterity_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v gift_n not_o that_o all_o receive_n of_o gift_n be_v sin_n for_o inferior_n may_v take_v that_o which_o superior_n bestow_v upon_o they_o in_o mercy_n and_o superior_n may_v accept_v of_o that_o which_o inferior_n present_v they_o with_o in_o kindness_n but_o bribe_n be_v here_o speak_v against_o which_o be_v offer_v either_o to_o pervert_v judgement_n or_o to_o buy_v justice_n whereas_o the_o former_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v yield_v unto_o for_o the_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n 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