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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 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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 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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
be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n this_o whole_a sentence_n be_v allegorical_a wherein_o unlawful_a gain_n be_v resemble_v to_o food_n the_o delight_n that_o it_o first_o bring_v to_o the_o pleasant_a taste_n of_o delicious_a meat_n the_o mind_n to_o a_o man_n mouth_n and_o the_o mischief_n that_o follow_v to_o grit_n or_o little_a stone_n which_o be_v very_o offensive_a to_o the_o tooth_n the_o bread_n of_o deceit_n all_o manner_n of_o maintenance_n or_o commodity_n crafty_o cruel_o or_o by_o any_o unjust_a mean_n compass_v and_o get_v be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n make_v a_o worldling_n and_o a_o unrighteous_a person_n joyful_a and_o glad_a but_o afterward_o either_o in_o his_o life_n time_n or_o at_o his_o death_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n some_o great_a and_o grievous_a misery_n shall_v befall_v he_o for_o either_o his_o conscience_n will_v sting_n and_o bite_v he_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v vex_v with_o fear_n and_o horror_n 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 top_n of_o his_o cup_n of_o sin_n to_o encourage_v they_o that_o drink_v thereof_o to_o take_v a_o good_a draught_n but_o he_o mingle_v poison_n in_o the_o bottom_n which_o work_v their_o destruction_n will_v turn_v to_o be_v as_o bitter_a as_o gall_n our_o great_a grandmother_n euah_n taste_v thereof_o and_o feel_v this_o to_o be_v true_a by_o woeful_a experience_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o fair_a colour_n and_o delicious_a relish_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o by_o satan_n false_a testimony_n make_v she_o believe_v that_o disobey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n she_o shall_v purchase_v to_o herself_o some_o rare_a and_o singular_a happiness_n and_o all_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o until_o she_o have_v undoneal_a by_o draw_v her_o husband_n into_o the_o same_o transgression_n with_o she_o and_o judas_n no_o doubt_n think_v that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o good_a match_n when_o he_o recover_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o principal_a man_n and_o gain_v such_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o sell_v of_o his_o master_n but_o the_o only_a beginning_n of_o the_o misery_n which_o follow_v do_v soon_o swallow_v up_o all_o the_o delight_n that_o go_v before_o we_o may_v prove_v the_o point_n most_o clear_o by_o instance_v in_o several_a kind_n of_o sin_n and_o show_v the_o event_n of_o particular_n but_o one_o or_o two_o may_v suffice_v for_o many_o concern_v 4._o prou._n 5._o 3._o 4._o whoredom_n thus_o testify_v solomon_n the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v more_o soft_a than_o oil_n but_o the_o end_n of_o she_o be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n and_o sharp_a as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o against_o drunkenness_n this_o admonition_n he_o give_v 32._o prou._n 23._o 31._o 32._o look_v not_o thou_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v read_v and_o when_o it_o show_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n or_o go_v down_o pleasant_o in_o the_o end_n therit_v will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o hurt_v 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
we_o to_o knock_v off_o the_o horn_n of_o our_o pride_n nor_o to_o seek_v for_o wealth_n with_o so_o greedy_a a_o desire_n see_v that_o it_o common_o work_v such_o great_a inhumanity_n though_o the_o one_o frown_n at_o thou_o with_o a_o grim_a countenance_n yet_o be_v well_o use_v it_o help_v thou_o against_o thy_o great_a enemy_n and_o though_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o fleer_a face_n yet_o be_v too_o much_o make_v of_o it_o prove_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n the_o former_a make_v man_n many_o time_n meek_a and_o amiable_a and_o the_o latter_a cause_v they_o to_o be_v fierce_a and_o hateful_a that_o lead_v they_o to_o sobriety_n this_o drive_v they_o into_o a_o frenzy_n insomuch_o as_o like_v mad_a man_n they_o fall_v to_o rave_v and_o rage_v yet_o sith_o most_o that_o be_v low_o bring_v can_v for_o a_o time_n crouch_v unto_o those_o that_o may_v either_o help_v or_o hurt_v they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o certain_a note_n of_o grace_n and_o humility_n to_o yield_v one_o self_n submissive_a to_o man_n in_o that_o estate_n unless_o they_o cast_v down_o themselves_o also_o before_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o proud_a pharaoh_n can_v entreat_v moses_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o in_o his_o misery_n &_o ambitious_a haman_n can_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n to_o ester_n in_o his_o peril_n and_o boast_v benhadad_o can_v put_v a_o rope_n about_o his_o neck_n &_o be_v seruamt_v himself_o to_o achab_n in_o his_o overthrow_n when_o his_o state_n and_o life_n do_v lie_v in_o achabs_n hand_n reproof_n of_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a be_v yet_o nothing_o the_o use_n less_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a who_o haughty_a mind_n and_o insolency_n can_v be_v bring_v down_o by_o beggary_n itself_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o walk_v stubborne_o against_o the_o lord_n as_o moses_n witness_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v walk_v stubborne_o against_o 26._o levit._fw-la 26._o they_o as_o himself_o do_v threaten_v let_v they_o look_v for_o seven_o plague_n more_o and_o seven_o time_n great_a until_o they_o be_v either_o humble_v or_o destroy_v if_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o wrestle_v with_o he_o by_o despise_v his_o judgement_n he_o will_v either_o give_v their_o heart_n the_o fall_n by_o work_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n in_o they_o or_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o foil_n by_o execute_v plague_n and_o damnation_n upon_o they_o verse_n 24._o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n aught_o to_o show_v himself_o friendly_a for_o a_o friend_n be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n which_o be_v belove_v of_o and_o receive_v favour_n and_o benefit_n from_o other_o ought_v to_o show_v himself_o friendly_a to_o entertain_v hold_v and_o requite_v their_o friendship_n by_o all_o good_a duty_n he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v heed_n least_o by_o any_o strangeness_n and_o offer_v of_o discourtesy_n he_o lose_v their_o like_n but_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o sign_n 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
which_o be_v good_a he_o that_o possess_v his_o heart_n who_o have_v his_o mind_n right_o inform_v with_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n and_o orderly_o moderate_v his_o desire_n and_o affection_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n have_v a_o due_a care_n of_o himself_o and_o use_v direct_a mean_n for_o his_o salvation_n safety_n comfort_n and_o welfare_n for_o to_o love_v one_o soul_n in_o this_o place_n be_v otherwise_o take_v then_o in_o the_o gospel_n by_o saint_n john_n chap._n 12._o 25._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o love_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o love_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v desirous_a of_o retain_v this_o natural_a life_n as_o rather_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o make_v profession_n thereof_o and_o yield_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o it_o with_o hazard_n and_o peril_n and_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v forfeit_v his_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n as_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o soul_n which_o choose_v to_o forgo_v life_n rather_o than_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v save_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o he_o keep_v understand_v not_o only_o hear_v good_a instruction_n but_o serious_o attend_v to_o they_o ponder_v of_o they_o in_o his_o meditation_n lay_v they_o up_o in_o his_o memory_n observe_v they_o diligent_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o retain_v they_o constant_o till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n to_o find_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v the_o end_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o &_o this_o be_v the_o success_n which_o he_o obtain_v that_o god_n favour_n shall_v be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o both_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o by_o a_o bless_a estate_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o ¶_o it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a to_o be_v owner_n doct._n 1_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n fool_n and_o graceless_a person_n be_v otherwise_o describe_v when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o price_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v wisdom_n but_o they_o 16._o prou._n 17._o 16._o lack_v a_o heart_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o prophet_n liken_v they_o to_o dove_n deceive_v as_o be_v without_o a_o heart_n which_o saying_n be_v 11._o hos_fw-la 7._o 11._o not_o so_o mean_v as_o if_o they_o want_v integrall_a part_n or_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o be_v devoid_a of_o grace_n &_o power_n to_o use_v &_o govern_v the_o same_o as_o much_o as_o the_o silly_a brutish_a creature_n first_o satan_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o all_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o king_n reas_n and_o work_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o god_n have_v no_o less_o power_n over_o their_o soul_n till_o god_n by_o grace_n deliver_v they_o than_o the_o fowler_n have_v of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v take_v in_o his_o net_n which_o he_o may_v carry_v whither_o he_o will_v and_o deal_v with_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o listen_v without_o 26._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o any_o resistance_n second_o lust_n and_o passion_n claim_v a_o jurisdiction_n in_o they_o and_o hold_v the_o same_o and_o rigorous_o exercise_v it_o to_o their_o great_a damage_n they_o be_v thereby_o constrain_v but_o willing_o which_o be_v the_o most_o tyrannous_a compulsion_n to_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o will_v hurt_v they_o nor_o to_o distaste_n any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o that_o which_o will_v do_v they_o most_o good_a to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o that_o which_o provoke_v god_n anger_n against_o they_o and_o far_o offend_v with_o that_o which_o will_v procure_v his_o favour_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v merry_a when_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o so_o to_o mourn_v as_o no_o sound_a comfort_n shall_v follow_v after_o it_o now_o what_o can_v depost_n the_o devil_n from_o his_o regality_n and_o what_o can_v restrain_v these_o lust_n and_o passion_n from_o their_o violence_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v effectual_a only_o in_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a confutation_n of_o that_o erroneous_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n of_o use_n 1_o the_o papist_n maintain_v free_a will_n without_o grace_n whereby_o they_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o and_o yield_v to_o other_o how_o much_o soever_o enthral_v to_o sin_n a_o understanding_n in_o mind_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o a_o power_n of_o heart_n to_o choose_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o though_o satan_n captive_n have_v no_o manacle_n on_o their_o hand_n nor_o bolt_n on_o their_o heel_n neither_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n nor_o door_n lock_v upon_o they_o but_o enjoy_v liberty_n to_o be_v within_o and_o without_o in_o house_n in_o street_n and_o in_o field_n as_o they_o lust_n and_o to_o stay_v as_o they_o will_v and_o depart_v when_o they_o will_v and_o do_v what_o they_o will_n if_o this_o be_v so_o there_o be_v less_o cruelty_n in_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n than_o the_o scripture_n complain_v of_o if_o this_o be_v so_o why_o may_v not_o wicked_a man_n safe_o presume_v to_o spend_v all_o their_o day_n in_o lust_n because_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o leave_v off_o at_o their_o latter_a end_n because_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o die_v in_o they_o if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o need_v christ_n to_o be_v at_o so_o great_a pain_n &_o charge_n as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o redeem_v his_o people_n from_o their_o iniquity_n when_o themselves_o have_v will_n wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o indemnity_n with_o less_o torment_n and_o trouble_v instruction_n to_o get_v wisdom_n and_o piety_n that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o this_o prerogative_n and_o obtain_v this_o inestimable_a possession_n without_o which_o the_o have_v of_o house_n land_n lordship_n kingdom_n and_o world_n if_o there_o be_v many_o to_o be_v get_v be_v nothing_o comparable_a how_o great_a be_v his_o power_n that_o can_v rule_v his_o own_o mind_n when_o wrong_n and_o injury_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o that_o can_v possess_v his_o soul_n with_o patience_n when_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o can_v mourn_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o heaviness_n that_o can_v rejoice_v with_o christian_a gladness_n when_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n that_o can_v subdue_v those_o corruption_n whereunto_o other_o be_v in_o bondage_n that_o can_v bring_v into_o god_n presence_n the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gesture_n of_o his_o body_n at_o all_o holy_a exercise_n that_o be_v make_v able_a to_o dispose_v of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n his_o word_n or_o work_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v affect_v but_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o this_o freedom_n by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o by_o the_o might_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o must_v put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o fruition_n of_o it_o as_o he_o that_o do_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o do_v testify_v in_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a neither_o yet_o will_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 32._o john_n 8._o 32._o work_v it_o where_o the_o force_n of_o grace_n be_v want_v for_o where_o the_o spirit_n 17._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 17._o of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o what_o then_o but_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o look_v for_o where_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v not_o ¶_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n every_o godly_a wise_a man_n be_v a_o true_a doct._n 2_o friend_n to_o himself_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o corrupt_a false_a love_n carnal_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o private_a advantage_n without_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o yet_o love_v not_o themselves_o well_o because_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o hatred_n in_o procure_v of_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o deal_v with_o themselves_o in_o satisfy_v lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o fond_a parent_n do_v in_o cocker_a their_o child_n and_o exempt_n 14._o prou._n 13._o 14._o they_o from_o the_o rod_n but_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n as_o they_o restrain_v their_o sensual_a desire_n so_o they_o give_v a_o good_a testimony_n of_o their_o sound_a love_n to_o themselves_o by_o their_o provident_a care_n both_o for_o
cause_v heavy_a sleep_n to_o fall_v and_o a_o deceitful_a person_n shall_v be_v affamished_a the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o sluggishness_n be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o describe_v whereof_o some_o be_v sin_n and_o heedfullie_o to_o be_v shun_v and_o other_o be_v punishment_n thereof_o and_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o first_o be_v immoderate_a and_o excessive_a sleep_v whereby_o man_n calling_n and_o labour_n be_v neglect_v their_o time_n lose_v and_o their_o wit_n and_o sense_n dull_v and_o this_o grow_v partly_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n by_o which_o the_o head_n be_v oppress_v &_o partly_o from_o the_o want_n of_o cheerfulnes_n whereby_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o therefore_o observe_v that_o all_o sluggard_n be_v lumpish_a and_o like_o dead_a man_n save_v when_o they_o be_v about_o the_o practice_n or_o project_n of_o some_o thing_n unlawful_a this_o drowsiness_n of_o they_o and_o disposition_n to_o sleep_v they_o be_v charge_v with_o and_o challenge_v for_o in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o 9_o prou._n 6._o 9_o thy_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v deceitfulness_n be_v infer_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n as_o that_o which_o ensue_v both_o upon_o slothfulness_n and_o sleepiness_n for_o they_o that_o lose_v their_o time_n can_v neither_o get_v wealth_n well_o nor_o keep_v that_o which_o other_o have_v former_o gather_v by_o their_o travel_n then_o must_v they_o needs_o fall_v into_o indigencie_n and_o want_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o violence_n thereof_o for_o none_o be_v so_o impatient_a of_o poverty_n as_o those_o who_o retchleslie_o throw_v themselves_o into_o it_o they_o will_v live_v by_o their_o wit_n and_o shift_v for_o themselves_o by_o falsehood_n and_o indirect_a course_n the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o former_a be_v famine_n and_o miserable_a necessity_n which_o their_o fraud_n and_o deceitfulnes_n do_v double_a upon_o they_o and_o not_o prevent_v or_o diminish_v or_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o some_o by_o wrongful_a deal_n be_v holpen_v in_o their_o state_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o turn_v to_o their_o great_a hurt_n and_o deep_a decay_n in_o time_n follow_v or_o if_o they_o thrive_v even_o to_o their_o life_n end_n by_o their_o unjust_a and_o fraudulent_a practice_n yet_o they_o shall_v rue_v it_o in_o the_o world_n end_n for_o the_o misery_n and_o plague_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o saint_n james_n do_v testify_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o sentence_n be_v this_o slothfulness_n cause_v 1._o jam._n 5._o 1._o man_n to_o be_v sleepy_a and_o deceitful_a and_o he_o that_o be_v deceitful_a sleepy_a or_o slothful_a shall_v be_v affamished_a ¶_o slothfulness_n be_v a_o vice_n very_o hurtful_a both_o to_o body_n soul_n and_o doct._n 1_o outward_a estate_n drowsiness_n be_v noisome_a to_o the_o body_n and_o for_o health_n sake_n to_o be_v avoid_v deceitfulnes_n be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o be_v abhor_v and_o affamishment_n be_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o state_n tend_v towards_o the_o destruction_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v with_o due_a circumspection_n and_o providencie_n to_o be_v prevent_v the_o evil_n that_o slothfulness_n bring_v see_v chap._n 12._o verse_n 24_o ¶_o affamished_a etc._n etc._n unrighteous_a deal_n bring_v that_o misery_n doct._n 2_o upon_o man_n head_n which_o they_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o what_o thing_n be_v so_o dreadful_a grim_a and_o horrible_a to_o all_o worldly_a man_n as_o penury_n and_o need_n god_n wrath_n be_v not_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o death_n be_v not_o damnation_n be_v not_o hell_n be_v not_o though_o all_o these_o in_o time_n will_v be_v for_o do_v they_o not_o provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o death_n damnation_n and_o hell_n itself_o to_o purchase_v profit_n and_o keep_v of_o poverty_n and_o yet_o mistake_v their_o way_n the_o fast_o many_o will_v run_v from_o it_o through_o the_o by-path_n of_o craft_n and_o injustice_n the_o more_o have_v they_o make_v towards_o it_o till_o at_o last_o they_o be_v devour_v of_o it_o see_v chapt._n 10._o verse_n 4._o &_o 12._o v._o 27._o verse_n 16_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o although_o he_o can_v fulfil_v it_o beak_v it_o as_o little_a as_o he_o can_v though_o he_o can_v obey_v it_o so_o full_o as_o he_o will_v &_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o fault_n when_o he_o see_v his_o sin_n &_o transgression_n keep_v his_o soul_n himself_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a he_o preserve_v the_o life_n both_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o a_o untimely_a death_n &_o eternal_a destruction_n not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o reward_v he_o for_o it_o but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n make_v no_o account_n how_o or_o after_o what_o sort_n he_o do_v live_v nor_o have_v care_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n shall_v die_v shall_v certain_o perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o last_o though_o peradventure_o he_o be_v spare_v for_o a_o season_n thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o regard_v his_o way_n shall_v live_v but_o he_o that_o break_v the_o commandment_n and_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v ¶_o so_o much_o conscience_n as_o any_o man_n make_v of_o obedience_n to_o doct._n god_n will_v so_o much_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o salvation_n and_o safety_n they_o that_o have_v great_a care_n 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