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and_o how_o many_o do_v trust_v in_o lie_v vanity_n as_o idol_n the_o help_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o when_o themselves_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o papist_n see_v this_o point_n and_o other_o material_a use_n thereof_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n first_o verse_n and_o three_o doctrine_n verse_n 11._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o imagination_n in_o the_o former_a sentence_n be_v declare_v wherein_o the_o godly_a seek_v for_o safety_n and_o find_v it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o wherein_o the_o wicked_a especial_o be_v wealthy_a presume_v of_o defence_n but_o fail_v of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n for_o they_o seem_v a_o strong_a city_n which_o no_o danger_n can_v vanquish_v and_o a_o high_a wall_n that_o no_o misery_n can_v scale_v and_o climb_v over_o but_o all_o be_v in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o nothing_o in_o truth_n for_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o low_a and_o utter_o void_a of_o power_n against_o any_o kind_n of_o calamity_n see_v chap._n 10._o 15._o verse_n 12._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v haughty_a and_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n before_o destruction_n before_o some_o grievous_a calamity_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n as_o the_o word_n import_v with_o mserie_n sorrow_n or_o shame_n the_o heart_n be_v haughty_a the_o mind_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o selfe-liking_a and_o so_o grow_v secure_a and_o careless_a and_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o think_v base_o of_o himself_o and_o reverent_o of_o other_o and_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n hand_n to_o bear_v willing_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v impose_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o true_a honour_n if_o he_o be_v not_o advance_v to_o preferment_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v refresh_v with_o comfort_n and_o enrich_v with_o grace_n see_v chap._n 11._o 2._o and_o 16._o v._o 18._o 19_o verse_n 13._o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o have_v hear_v it_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n and_o a_o shame_n to_o he_o to_o make_v answer_n or_o reply_n to_o a_o speech_n or_o at_o all_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o matter_n before_o a_o man_n have_v thorough_o hear_v and_o full_o inform_v himself_o therein_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o indiscreet_a part_n and_o the_o evil_a consequent_n thereof_o can_v but_o redound_v much_o to_o his_o discredit_n ¶_o they_o that_o be_v too_o forward_o and_o hasty_a in_o speak_v be_v apt_a to_o doct._n fall_v into_o absurdity_n when_o they_o speak_v festus_n show_v himself_o scarce_o sober_a and_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n 24._o act._n 26._o 24._o when_o he_o interrupt_v paul_n so_o rude_o in_o that_o his_o divine_a oration_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v beside_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v note_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fault_n wherewith_o david_n be_v blemish_v that_o upon_o ziba_n 4._o â—_o sam._n 16._o 4._o his_o bare_a accusation_n he_o pass_v away_o mephibosheth_n maintenance_n from_o he_o before_o mephibosheth_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o answer_n but_o the_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v praise_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n for_o a_o contrary_a course_n in_o his_o proceed_n for_o so_o much_o do_v esay_n testify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strongth_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o prudent_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v by_o superficial_a and_o slight_a show_n neither_o reprove_v by_o hear_v of_o his_o ear_n that_o be_v by_o hearsay_n and_o fly_a report_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a first_o he_o that_o will_v deal_v wise_o must_v work_v by_o knowledge_n reason_n 1_o and_o certainty_n which_o can_v never_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o mere_a conjecture_n because_o falsehood_n at_o the_o first_o glance_n seem_v to_o carry_v the_o colour_n of_o truth_n but_o by_o manifest_a information_n and_o proof_n whereby_o the_o equity_n of_o every_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v make_v apparent_a and_o evident_a second_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o be_v sudden_a with_o their_o lip_n before_o that_o matter_n be_v due_o ripen_v to_o their_o ear_n do_v many_o time_n sudden_o more_o hurt_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o than_o afterward_o they_o can_v well_o heal_v again_o with_o their_o most_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o recover_v the_o credit_n of_o wisdom_n truth_n and_o equity_n as_o to_o incur_v the_o censure_n of_o folly_n falsehood_n and_o iniquity_n neither_o can_v we_o so_o soon_o retract_v man_n mind_n from_o a_o hard_a opinion_n of_o those_o person_n or_o cause_n which_o we_o unjust_o deprave_v as_o we_o can_v injurious_o induce_v they_o to_o a_o evil_a persuasion_n thereof_o reproof_n of_o diverse_a that_o have_v nimble_a and_o light_a tongue_n and_o use_v can_v ready_o say_v whatsoever_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n which_o do_v great_o delight_v to_o babble_n and_o reason_n though_o that_o which_o they_o pronounce_v be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a yea_o diverse_a time_n erroneous_a ungodly_a and_o wicked_a and_o yet_o be_v so_o press_v and_o ready_a to_o speak_v that_o they_o can_v suffer_v a_o other_o to_o end_v his_o tale_n yea_o hardly_o to_o begin_v it_o who_o notwithstanding_o expect_v applause_n and_o commendation_n for_o their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o judgement_n but_o if_o these_o be_v wise_a than_o solomon_n be_v very_o silly_a in_o condemn_v their_o course_n and_o if_o solomon_n be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n these_o may_v worthy_o be_v repute_v fool_n without_o judgement_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o they_o that_o take_v advantage_n at_o a_o clause_n of_o a_o say_n and_o apprehend_v not_o the_o sentence_n or_o stumble_v at_o word_n not_o regard_v the_o meaning_n as_o the_o malicious_a caviller_n do_v which_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o stone_n they_o be_v hereby_o control_v 12._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o that_o sharp_o which_o speak_v evil_a as_o peter_n say_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o so_o much_o more_o they_o which_v not_o only_o speak_v evil_a but_o pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o heady_a to_o condemn_v but_o also_o hasty_a to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o their_o innocent_a underling_n so_o deal_v pashur_n 23._o jer._n 20._o act._n 23._o with_o jeremie_n and_o ananias_n with_o paul_n but_o so_o will_v not_o job_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n though_o of_o his_o own_o family_n though_o bondman_n 13._o job._n 31._o 13._o though_o handmaid_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o abject_a hear_v they_o shall_v have_v and_o justice_n they_o shall_v find_v if_o their_o cause_n prove_v good_a their_o entreaty_n shall_v not_o be_v bad_a instruction_n to_o follow_v the_o precept_n of_o saint_n james_n who_o admonish_v every_o man_n to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v he_o that_o be_v most_o talkative_a and_o ready_a to_o object_v be_v always_o least_o attentive_a and_o negligent_a to_o learn_v and_o he_o that_o be_v most_o silent_a 32._o job._n 32._o until_o it_o be_v time_n to_o speak_v will_v like_o elihu_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n be_v best_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n when_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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