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beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o beggary_n open_v thy_o eye_n be_v watchful_a and_o diligent_o apply_v thy_o business_n in_o thy_o call_n for_o many_o be_v too_o wakeful_a for_o play_n and_o card_n and_o die_n and_o dance_v and_o drink_v and_o other_o disorder_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o honest_a labour_n and_o industry_n thou_o shall_v possess_v if_o not_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n needful_a for_o thy_o estate_n yet_o enough_o and_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o shall_v be_v content_a with_o and_o by_o god_n blessing_n find_v very_o sufficient_a ¶_o the_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a thing_n be_v unlawful_a and_o hurtful_a moderate_a doct._n sleep_n be_v needful_a the_o word_n of_o god_n allow_v it_o the_o lord_n himself_o bestow_v it_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n require_v it_o but_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o to_o exceed_v in_o it_o to_o fall_v into_o it_o too_o often_o or_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o too_o long_o this_o be_v sinful_a this_o be_v dangerous_a this_o engender_v corruption_n in_o the_o hart_n this_o do_v breed_v annoyance_n to_o the_o body_n and_o this_o do_v work_v the_o ruin_n to_o the_o estate_n the_o impediment_n whereby_o the_o guest_n be_v stay_v from_o the_o great_a supper_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v affair_n not_o sinful_a and_o evil_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n to_o buy_v ox_n to_o purchase_v farm_n to_o marry_v wife_n be_v not_o where_o forbid_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o when_o they_o affect_v those_o earthly_a commodity_n more_o than_o they_o delight_v in_o god_n heavenly_a banquet_n and_o choose_v rather_o in_o a_o worldly_a manner_n to_o be_v deal_v with_o they_o then_o in_o a_o religious_a manner_n to_o be_v refresh_v 14._o luk._n 14._o with_o that_o they_o show_v themselves_o unthankful_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o more_o injurious_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n though_o they_o neither_o steal_v the_o ox_n nor_o take_v the_o farm_n by_o violence_n nor_o commit_v fornication_n and_o who_o can_v deny_v eat_v drink_v marry_v wife_n and_o give_v in_o marriage_n buy_v sell_v plant_v and_o building_n to_o be_v thing_n in_o themselves_o allowable_a yea_o profitable_a yea_o necessary_a for_o every_o man_n life_n for_o public_a society_n and_o for_o the_o general_a good_a of_o mankind_n and_o yet_o when_o the_o old_a world_n will_v drown_v itself_o in_o they_o it_o be_v by_o god_n righteous_a judgement_n drown_v also_o for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n among_o other_o 27_o luk._n 17._o v._n 26._o 27_o be_v sodom_n destroy_v and_o by_o the_o like_a shall_v destruction_n take_v occasion_n to_o come_v sudden_o on_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n before_o the_o resurrection_n first_o sin_n hide_v itself_o more_o close_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o thing_n reas_n 1_o not_o simple_o evil_a then_o in_o gross_a offence_n and_o therefore_o with_o great_a cunning_n beguile_v man_n and_o consequent_o draw_v many_o more_o into_o the_o snare_n thereof_o then_o fall_v into_o open_a wickedness_n there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o thief_n as_o covetous_a worldling_n there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o adulterer_n as_o do_v abuse_n and_o pervert_v marriage_n there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o drunkard_n as_o such_o which_o drink_v much_o more_o than_o need_n require_v or_o for_o lawful_a delight_n may_v be_v permit_v second_o when_o man_n be_v fall_v into_o sin_n of_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o get_v out_o of_o they_o and_o come_v to_o repentance_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o press_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o the_o world_n cry_v not_o out_o shame_n upon_o they_o their_o brethren_n be_v not_o so_o ready_a to_o reprove_v they_o their_o tongue_n find_v matter_n to_o make_v defence_n of_o they_o they_o have_v the_o company_n of_o the_o most_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o way_n with_o they_o instruction_n to_o be_v wary_a and_o watchful_a in_o all_o our_o way_n to_o keep_v use_n 1_o a_o mediocrity_n to_o shun_v the_o extreme_n as_o in_o our_o vocation_n to_o be_v neither_o remiss_a nor_o yet_o too_o severe_a taskmaster_n over_o ourselves_o for_o the_o oppress_a of_o our_o mind_n or_o body_n and_o for_o our_o estate_n to_o be_v neither_o negligent_a nor_o over_o greedy_a and_o unsatiable_a and_o the_o same_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o our_o apparel_n in_o our_o repast_n in_o all_o our_o delight_n and_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o we_o deal_v in_o it_o be_v a_o golden_a precept_n which_o s._n paul_n give_v in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n require_v that_o they_o which_o have_v wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o 30._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 29._o 30._o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o and_o they_o that_o buy_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o and_o they_o that_o use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o confutation_n of_o they_o that_o think_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o matter_n will_v bear_v they_o out_o and_o give_v the_o warrant_n to_o act_v the_o same_o in_o the_o corrupte_v manner_n they_o hold_v it_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v their_o action_n if_o the_o thing_n may_v at_o all_o be_v do_v if_o proof_n may_v be_v bring_v of_o the_o same_o practice_n though_o with_o different_a circumstance_n if_o ever_o any_o other_o have_v well_o perform_v it_o how_o absurd_o soever_o themselves_o pervert_v it_o and_o therefore_o many_o will_v make_v themselves_o drudge_n to_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n many_o will_v grow_v to_o be_v fierce_a and_o violent_a because_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v fervent_a and_o zealous_a many_o will_v make_v sport_n and_o pastime_n their_o continual_a occupation_n because_o it_o be_v meet_v sometime_o to_o use_v recreation_n verse_n 14._o it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o say_v the_o buyer_n but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v apart_o he_o boast_v it_o be_v naught_o it_o be_v naught_o albeit_o the_o ware_n cheapen_v be_v good_a and_o well_o worth_a the_o price_n demand_v by_o the_o seller_n yet_o the_o covetous_a buyer_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v get_v it_o better_a cheap_a while_o he_o be_v bid_v money_n for_o it_o dispraise_v it_o to_o the_o uttermost_a but_o when_o he_o be_v go_v apart_o he_o boast_v after_o he_o have_v buy_v the_o thing_n and_o behind_o the_o cellar_n back_n he_o praise_v his_o bargain_n both_o for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o commodity_n and_o for_o the_o good_a pennyworth_n which_o he_o have_v therein_o and_o hereby_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o disposition_n and_o behaviour_n of_o the_o seller_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v as_o forward_o to_o extol_v and_o set_v out_o that_o which_o be_v bad_a as_o the_o other_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o if_o they_o be_v both_o false_a and_o wicked_a as_o this_o testimony_n concern_v none_o other_o they_o will_v depart_v with_o their_o own_o with_o no_o more_o truth_n and_o equity_n than_o they_o seek_v to_o come_v by_o a_o other_o man_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v asmuch_o look_n into_o and_o loath_a the_o injustice_n of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o ¶_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o doct._n their_o traffic_v one_o with_o a_o other_o in_o this_o place_n he_o mark_v and_o report_v what_o speech_n pass_v between_o they_o while_o they_o be_v together_o and_o what_o they_o say_v of_o their_o bargain_n after_o they_o be_v depart_v asunder_o in_o hosea_n he_o observe_v and_o relate_v what_o practice_n they_o use_v to_o beguile_v one_o the_o other_o and_o with_o what_o affection_n also_o they_o do_v it_o say_v he_o be_v a_o 7._o
sin_v the_o more_o great_a a_o sinner_n he_o be_v verse_n xxix_o doct._n though_o wicked_a man_n deride_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o can_v escape_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o chap._n 20._o verse_n i._o doct._n they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o drunkenness_n do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o many_o mischief_n verse_n iii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o laudable_a virtue_n to_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a disposition_n and_o to_o avoid_v contention_n verse_n four_o doct._n 1._o light_a occasion_n will_v hinder_v careless_a man_n from_o the_o do_n of_o necessary_a duty_n doct._n 2._o he_o that_o will_v take_v his_o ease_n when_o he_o ought_v not_o shall_v feel_v misery_n when_o he_o will_v not_o verse_n v._n doct._n 1._o malicious_n man_n have_v further_a reach_n and_o plot_n in_o their_o head_n than_o the_o world_n know_v of_o doct._n 2._o there_o be_v none_o so_o crafty_a but_o other_o may_v be_v as_o wise_a to_o sift_v they_o verse_n vi._n doct._n the_o best_a work_n of_o unfaithful_a man_n be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o god_n verse_n vii_o doct._n 1._o whosoever_o be_v sincere_a &_o honest_a the_o same_o be_v also_o righteous_a doct._n 2._o faithful_n parent_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o dread_v the_o state_n of_o their_o child_n after_o their_o decease_n verse_n viii_o doct._n a_o vigilant_a ruler_n be_v a_o restraint_n and_o terror_n to_o vicious_a person_n verse_n ix_o doct._n the_o best_a shall_v have_v corruption_n and_o sin_n cleave_v to_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v verse_n xi_o doct._n it_o concern_v the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a to_o be_v religious_a and_o to_o live_v virtuous_o verse_n xii_o doct._n our_o member_n and_o sense_n be_v the_o workmanship_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n the_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a thing_n be_v unlawful_a &_o hurtful_a verse_n xiiii_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o their_o traffic_v one_o with_o another_o doct._n 2._o carnal_a man_n direct_v not_o their_o tongue_n so_o much_o to_o speak_v truth_n as_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o advantage_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n they_o that_o rash_o cast_v themselves_o into_o debt_n be_v not_o so_o favourable_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o they_o that_o fall_v there-into_a through_o necessity_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o nothing_o be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o hurtful_a doct._n 2._o though_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n yield_v pleasuree_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 verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._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 rest_v upon_o it_o alone_o but_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o doct._n 2._o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n be_v as_o needful_a and_o available_a for_o war_n as_o strength_n and_o power_n ver._n xix_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v good_a wisdom_n not_o to_o trust_v a_o slanderer_n or_o tell-tale_n with_o thy_o secret_n doct._n 2._o both_o consultation_n and_o conversation_n with_o flatterer_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v verse_n xx._n doct._n rebellious_a child_n and_o such_o as_o vilify_v their_o parent_n be_v subject_a to_o some_o not_o able_a mischief_n and_o punishment_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n all_o kind_n of_o revenge_n be_v unlawful_a for_o christian_n verse_n xxiiii_o doct._n god_n have_v a_o provident_a hand_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o all_o man_n way_n verse_n xxv_o doct._n sacrilegious_a person_n can_v long_o prosper_v verse_n xxvi_o doct._n it_o be_v no_o cruelty_n for_o the_o magistrate_n sharp_o to_o punish_v lewd_a and_o disorder_a person_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n 1._o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o life_n which_o be_v sanctify_v with_o grace_n doct._n 2._o where_o god_n work_v grace_n he_o also_o give_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n the_o best_a way_n for_o prince_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n verse_n xxix_o doct._n god_n do_v adorn_v man_n with_o several_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o condition_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n severe_a correction_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v use_v as_o good_a medicine_n against_o great_a sin_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xviii_o verse_n 1._o for_o his_o desire_n a_o man_n will_v seek_v separate_v himself_o and_o deal_v in_o every_o matter_n for_o his_o desire_n a_o man_n will_v seek_v every_o man_n will_v apply_v his_o mind_n and_o endeavour_n to_o get_v that_o which_o he_o affect_v separate_v himself_o avoid_v all_o the_o let_v &_o impediment_n which_o be_v like_a to_o cross_v his_o desire_n and_o will_v deal_v in_o every_o matter_n he_o will_v attempt_v all_o such_o course_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o purpose_n ¶_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n best_o love_v that_o he_o will_v with_o great_a doct._n diligence_n and_o providence_n labour_v for_o that_o which_o the_o heart_n most_o wish_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a the_o tongue_n hand_n and_o head_n with_o all_o the_o other_o member_n be_v ready_a to_o procure_v jeremie_n complain_v of_o the_o wicked_a which_o delight_v in_o wickedness_n that_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o fraud_n 5._o jer._n 9_o 5._o and_o falsehood_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o do_v wicked_o and_o esay_n commend_v the_o godly_a which_o set_v their_o mind_n on_o godliness_n that_o with_o their_o soul_n they_o desire_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o with_o their_o spirit_n within_o they_o they_o will_v seek_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o achab_n have_v apprehend_v a_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o wealth_n to_o be_v win_v at_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n he_o present_o cast_v about_o how_o to_o come_v by_o it_o and_o then_o he_o solicit_v jehosaphat_n to_o bear_v he_o company_n and_o then_o he_o appoint_v his_o flatter_a prophet_n to_o give_v he_o encouragement_n and_o then_o he_o scorn_v at_o micaiah_n that_o foretell_v the_o peril_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o obstinate_o rather_o then_o resolute_o to_o try_v the_o success_n and_o david_n principal_a care_n be_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o procure_v comfort_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o banish_v from_o he_o all_o corrupt_a and_o pernicious_a companion_n away_o say_v he_o you_o wicked_a for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n in_o which_o example_n aswell_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o our_o text_n be_v verify_v though_o in_o contrary_a manner_n for_o both_o these_o king_n be_v inflame_v with_o contrary_a desire_n the_o one_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n both_o of_o they_o separate_v themselves_o the_o one_o from_o good_a counsel_n the_o other_o from_o bad_a both_o of_o they_o practise_v that_o which_o they_o deem_v best_a for_o their_o turn_n the_o one_o contempt_n against_o god_n word_n the_o other_o obedience_n to_o it_o reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o make_v man_n industrious_a and_o painful_a to_o compass_v that_o which_o they_o covet_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o will_n as_o appear_v by_o general_a experience_n second_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o delight_n in_o goodness_n shall_v be_v assist_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o godly_a proceed_n and_o they_o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v drive_v forward_o and_o prompt_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n in_o mischievous_a practice_n use_v 3_o confutation_n of_o the_o colourable_a gloss_n whereby_o innumerable_a guileful_a professor_n illude_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o deceive_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o they_o think_v themselves_o zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n and_o desirous_a of_o salvation_n but_o be_v idle_a and_o 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a_o sinful_a man_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o selfe-liking_a doct._n and_o wilfulness_n in_o his_o own_o way_n of_o all_o man_n who_o the_o prophet_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o most_o complain_v of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o this_o disposition_n and_o no_o man_n be_v more_o trouble_v with_o they_o as_o it_o seem_v than_o jeremie_n when_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v they_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o they_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n they_o say_v they_o will_v not_o walk_v therein_o when_o he_o bid_v they_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o 17._o jer._n 6._o 16._o 17._o god_n by_o his_o messenger_n they_o say_v they_o will_v not_o take_v heed_n when_o he_o admonish_v they_o to_o return_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v their_o way_n and_o their_o work_n good_a they_o say_v desperate_o sure_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o imagination_n and_o do_v every_o man_n after_o the_o 13._o jer._n 18._o 12._o 13._o stubbornness_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n and_o be_v that_o good_a deal_n with_o he_o in_o egypt_n when_o they_o tell_v he_o express_o that_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o 17._o jer._n 44._o 16._o 17._o of_o he_o but_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n first_o carnal_a reason_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v of_o great_a force_n reason_n 1_o and_o estimation_n with_o they_o and_o these_o be_v enmity_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n to_o they_o second_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v rule_n and_o reign_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o member_n they_o be_v whole_o lead_v with_o sensuality_n and_o what_o can_v they_o relish_v which_o savour_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o will_v not_o delight_v they_o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o sensual_a three_o pride_n continual_o abound_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v toppe-full_a thereof_o and_o overflowen_v with_o it_o so_o that_o all_o good_a counsel_n give_v unto_o they_o they_o reject_v as_o contemptible_a but_o their_o own_o will_n and_o devise_n they_o follow_v as_o divine_a and_o admirable_a their_o wit_n be_v so_o fresh_a their_o knowledge_n so_o deep_a their_o speech_n so_o wise_a and_o their_o action_n so_o well_o order_v as_o that_o nothing_o be_v well_o either_o do_v or_o say_v or_o think_v of_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o course_n instruction_n not_o to_o like_v of_o understanding_n or_o instruction_n the_o use_n 1_o worse_o because_o so_o many_o do_v like_a of_o it_o no_o better_o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o great_a number_n do_v never_o consist_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n but_o of_o the_o worldly_a and_o what_o though_o the_o whole_a band_n of_o satan_n subject_n shall_v with_o open_a mouth_n exclaim_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o wisdom_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o her_o due_a praise_n and_o our_o imitation_n that_o she_o be_v justify_v of_o she_o own_o child_n who_o have_v believe_v 53._o matt_n 11._o 19_o isay_n 53._o our_o report_n say_v the_o prophet_n isay_n and_o yet_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o do_v belevee_v it_o though_o never_o so_o few_o and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o it_o although_o there_o be_v many_o million_o of_o they_o conviction_n of_o all_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a person_n which_o be_v wed_v to_o their_o will_n and_o of_o every_o one_o which_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n that_o naughtiness_n have_v place_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o who_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o affection_n what_o they_o best_a love_n and_o like_v of_o shall_v we_o be_v judge_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o tell_v we_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n which_o way_n their_o heart_n be_v incline_v their_o lewd_a and_o licentious_a exercise_n bewray_v and_o discover_v their_o inward_a corruption_n who_o hear_v not_o their_o tongue_n say_v that_o they_o be_v unchast_o mind_v when_o their_o lip_n be_v usual_o talk_v impure_o do_v not_o lust_n and_o leaudnesse_n issue_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o will_v not_o immodest_a and_o wanton_a behaviour_n and_o dalliance_n declare_v as_o much_o to_o man_n eye_n who_o see_v not_o a_o covetous_a affection_n show_v forth_o itself_o by_o greedy_a seek_v of_o gain_n and_o commodity_n and_o do_v not_o ambition_n and_o insolency_n and_o garishnes_n testify_v against_o proud_a person_n to_o their_o face_n so_o do_v riot_n unthriftines_n and_o voluptuous_a live_n perpetual_o cry_v out_o upon_o epicure_n and_o bellie-god_n consolation_n for_o they_o that_o strive_v to_o bring_v their_o will_n in_o subjection_n to_o god_n wisdom_n and_o embrace_v instruction_n and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v do_v mortify_v their_o inordinate_a affection_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n indit_v they_o not_o of_o folly_n but_o the_o lord_n own_o testimony_n consequent_o clear_v they_o of_o that_o contumacious_a obstinacy_n whereof_o the_o wicked_a be_v convict_v verse_n 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n reproach_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v when_v any_o man_n become_v wicked_a &_o wax_v sinful_a then_o come_v contempt_n dishonour_n and_o infamy_n follow_v fast_o after_o he_o his_o credit_n be_v grow_v into_o a_o consumption_n how_o great_a and_o many_o mean_n soever_o he_o have_v to_o uphold_v it_o and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n reproach_n he_o that_o be_v vicious_a and_o by_o ill_o do_v deserve_v shame_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v shame_n and_o reproach_v his_o companion_n if_o man_n dare_v not_o speak_v contemptuous_o to_o he_o yet_o they_o will_v talk_v contemptible_o of_o he_o or_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o censure_v he_o in_o their_o word_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o despise_v he_o in_o their_o mind_n see_v chap._n 11._o 2._o &_o 13._o 18._o verse_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o a_o excellent_a man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o flow_a river_n the_o word_n the_o wholesome_a and_o fruitful_a speech_n of_o a_o excellent_a man_n mouth_n utter_v by_o godly_a man_n and_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o to_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n vouchsafe_v the_o title_n of_o excellency_n as_o when_o david_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n my_o goodness_n extend_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a and_o 3._o psal_n 16._o 3._o when_o solomon_n say_v in_o this_o book_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n they_o be_v as_o deep_a water_n plentiful_a and_o copious_a such_o as_o fail_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v draw_v dry_a at_o any_o time_n the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v like_o a_o flow_a river_n their_o heart_n feed_v 26._o prou._n 12._o 26._o their_o mouth_n and_o thereout_o wise_a holy_a and_o fruitful_a word_n flow_v abundant_o as_o a_o vehement_a stream_n boil_v out_o of_o a_o rich_a fountain_n see_v chapt._n 10._o 11._o verse_n 5._o to_o accept_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o good_a to_o overthrow_v the_o just_a man_n in_o judgement_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o free_v he_o from_o punishment_n or_o to_o show_v he_o favour_n in_o a_o bad_a matter_n for_o his_o power_n parentage_n kindred_n friend_n wit_n wealth_n gift_n acquaintance_n or_o to_o regard_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o without_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o good_a but_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a it_o will_v draw_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o magistrate_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o which_o use_v such_o partiality_n and_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o
unsufferablie_o painful_a and_o uncurablie_o desperate_a which_o mischief_n the_o better_a to_o prevent_v let_v every_o man_n often_o examine_v his_o way_n and_o get_v pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n and_o purge_v from_o they_o before_o they_o exulcerate_v and_o break_v forth_o into_o such_o pernicious_a malady_n and_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a to_o profit_v by_o and_o make_v good_a use_n of_o more_o gentle_a and_o mild_a correction_n that_o every_o affliction_n bring_v we_o to_o some_o humiliation_n by_o the_o find_v out_o of_o our_o offence_n and_o the_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n of_o they_o last_o since_o the_o state_n of_o they_o that_o be_v lade_v with_o the_o poise_n of_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n be_v so_o full_a of_o calamity_n so_o woeful_a and_o lamentable_a what_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o be_v they_o not_o much_o to_o be_v bear_v with_o even_o in_o their_o infirmity_n pity_v pray_v for_o and_o comfort_v and_o not_o reproach_v despise_v and_o laugh_v at_o who_o be_v thou_o which_o shake_v thy_o head_n at_o their_o fear_n doubt_n and_o diffidence_n can_v true_o say_v i_o shall_v never_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n this_o misery_n shall_v never_o fall_v upon_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o in_o that_o state_n will_v not_o have_v affliction_n add_v to_o thyself_o afflict_v then_o cause_v not_o they_o to_o be_v make_v more_o sorrowful_a which_o be_v already_o well-neare_a overwhelm_v with_o sorrow_n verse_n 15._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a possess_v knowledge_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a will_v seek_v after_o understanding_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a possess_v knowledge_n he_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o discern_v how_o precious_a and_o fruitful_a and_o needful_a understanding_n be_v will_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o have_v wisdom_n in_o his_o ear_n or_o head_n or_o lip_n but_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o his_o heart_n as_o his_o chief_a treasure_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v after_o understanding_n he_o labour_v to_o increase_v knowledge_n and_o grace_n add_v daily_o thereunto_o by_o harken_v as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v to_o all_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a instruction_n he_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n must_v apply_v both_o his_o doct._n 1_o heart_n and_o ear_n to_o god_n holy_a word_n wisdom_n expect_v both_o these_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o child_n and_o scholar_n and_o condition_v with_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o neither_o if_o they_o will_v enjoy_v she_o and_o her_o grace_n my_o son_n say_v she_o if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n within_o thou_o and_o cause_v 3._o prou._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o thy_o ear_n to_o hearken_v to_o wisdom_n and_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n there_o more_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o this_o matter_n ¶_o and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n they_o that_o have_v the_o best_a knowledge_n doct._n 2_o be_v the_o most_o willing_a to_o learn_v more_o see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 9_o doct_n 2._o verse_n 16._o the_o gift_n of_o a_o man_n enlarge_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o before_o great_a man_n the_o gift_n of_o a_o man_n not_o the_o good_a quality_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o present_a that_o he_o bring_v and_o the_o reward_n that_o he_o bestow_v enlarge_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o before_o great_a man_n make_v room_n for_o he_o and_o procure_v he_o access_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n and_o of_o great_a authority_n from_o who_o also_o he_o get_v countenance_n and_o favour_n whether_o his_o suit_n be_v equal_a or_o unlawful_a see_v chap._n 17._o v._n 8._o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n be_v just_a then_o come_v his_o neighbour_n and_o make_v inquiry_n of_o he_o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n he_o that_o be_v in_o a_o controversy_n speak_v first_o before_o the_o magistrate_n arbitrator_n or_o any_o other_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o hear_v the_o matter_n be_v just_a so_o plead_v for_o himself_o and_o set_v such_o colour_n upon_o his_o cause_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o righteous_a if_o he_o be_v plaintiff_n that_o his_o information_n be_v equal_a and_o weighty_a if_o defendant_n that_o his_o apology_n be_v good_a and_o he_o innocent_a yet_o be_v not_o this_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o first_o place_n of_o speech_n for_o righteous_a man_n do_v many_o time_n begin_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o defence_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v find_v upright_o and_o faithful_a both_o in_o the_o entrance_n and_o end_n of_o the_o strife_n but_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o false_a fellow_n that_o respect_v not_o what_o they_o may_v warrantable_o aver_v with_o truth_n but_o what_o they_o can_v audacious_o affirm_v with_o impudency_n then_o come_v his_o neighbour_n and_o make_v inquiry_n of_o he_o he_o that_o in_o the_o second_o place_n or_o afterward_o be_v to_o make_v answer_n unto_o he_o or_o reply_v upon_o he_o confute_v his_o allegation_n detect_v his_o falsehood_n and_o convince_v he_o of_o indirect_a and_o naughty_a deal_n ¶_o a_o bad_a cause_n common_o have_v advantage_n at_o the_o beginning_n doct._n and_o a_o good_a cause_n prevail_v in_o the_o end_n so_o it_o fall_v out_o between_o joseph_n and_o his_o mistress_n between_o micaiah_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n between_o mordecai_n and_o hamon_n between_o paul_n and_o tertullus_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o pharise_n between_o the_o gospel_n and_o popery_n first_o wicked_a man_n that_o maintain_v evil_a cause_n be_v shameless_a reason_n 1_o to_o speak_v lie_n and_o diverse_a that_o hear_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o believe_v lie_n until_o the_o truth_n do_v evident_o refel_v 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with_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o she_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o passionate_a discontentment_n and_o undertake_v forthwith_o to_o bring_v naboth_n vineyard_n to_o his_o hand_n for_o it_o seem_v that_o she_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o such_o man_n service_n before_o that_o time_n and_o therefore_o write_v to_o the_o elder_n and_o noble_n of_o israel_n prescribe_v who_o they_o shall_v employ_v son_n of_o 10._o 1._o king_n 2._o 10._o belial_n unthristie_a person_n dissolute_a rake-hell_n and_o what_o they_o shall_v appoint_v they_o to_o say_v that_o naboth_n do_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n not_o once_o make_v doubt_n but_o that_o such_o may_v quick_o be_v provide_v and_o will_v in_o that_o manner_n be_v direct_v and_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o according_o and_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o other_o adversary_n of_o christ_n know_v well_o that_o so_o many_o lewd_a
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 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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