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valere_fw-la vita_fw-la it_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o life_n bare_o to_o live_v but_o to_o be_v in_o health_n and_o strength_n so_o a_o life_n in_o heaven_n be_v call_v eternal_a life_n whereas_o a_o life_n in_o hell_n which_o last_v as_o long_o be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n and_o peace_n lest_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o a_o long_a and_o healthful_a life_n peace_n be_v add_v and_o well_o too_o for_o the_o short_a life_n be_v best_a without_o peace_n by_o peace_n be_v mean_v prosperity_n riches_n liberty_n so_o the_o hebrew_n use_v the_o word_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o be_v he_o well_o and_o they_o say_v he_o be_v well_o heb._n be_v there_o peace_n to_o he_o there_o be_v peace_n gen._n 29.6_o go_v see_v if_o it_o be_v well_o with_o thy_o brethren_n heb._n see_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o brethren_n gen._n 37.14_o and_o indeed_o prosperity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n adversity_n of_o war_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o they_o shall_v prolong_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n health_n and_o wealth_n not_o forget_v but_o observe_v god_n command_n will_v do_v all_o this_o the_o sum_n be_v if_o thou_o slight_v not_o my_o command_n but_o observe_v they_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o long_a healthful_a and_o prosperous_a life_n long_o life_n without_o health_n be_v troublesome_a and_o health_n without_o other_o comfort_n of_o life_n can_v give_v content_a observe_v figure_n none_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o coherence_n for._n 2._o the_o benefit_n length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n and_o peace_n a_o long_a healthful_a and_o prosperous_a life_n 3._o the_o mean_n of_o procure_v these_o be_v obedience_n shall_v they_o add_v unto_o thou_o 1._o doct._n god_n may_v have_v require_v full_a obedience_n without_o reward_n yet_o he_o promise_v large_a one_o that_o he_o may_v require_v it_o without_o reward_n appear_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o commandment_n obey_v for_o i_o be_o jehovah_n that_o give_v thou_o thy_o be_v thy_o god_n in_o covenant_n with_o thou_o that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n a_o great_a benefit_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n a_o great_a deliverance_n that_o he_o will_v give_v full_a reward_n appear_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o and_o five_o commandment_n forsake_v idolatry_n and_o worship_v i_o aright_o for_o i_o show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o so_o he_o promise_v abraham_n to_o be_v his_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o for_o the_o first_o part_n that_o god_n may_v require_v obedience_n without_o any_o reward_n appear_v 1._o because_o he_o be_v not_o any_o way_n indebt_v to_o we_o for_o our_o obedience_n he_o have_v all_o of_o himself_o and_o nothing_o from_o we_o nor_o get_v no_o addition_n of_o happiness_n by_o 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they_o will_v dissuade_v they_o from_o fear_v god_n or_o trust_v on_o he_o and_o then_o all_o fear_n and_o hope_v be_v go_v young_a man_n may_v be_v easy_o draw_v to_o any_o evil_n use_v 1_o let_v young_a man_n labour_v to_o get_v heavenly_a wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v good_a counsel_n from_o evil_n else_o they_o can_v be_v safe_a 2._o let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v familiar_a with_o bad_a man_n what_o can_v be_v look_v for_o from_o they_o but_o bad_a counsel_n what_o from_o a_o bad_a tree_n but_o bad_a fruit_n a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n mat._n 7.17_o 4._o doct._n it_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o evil_a way_n i_o withhold_v thou_o from_o sin_v against_o i_o say_v god_n to_o abimelech_n therefore_o suffer_v i_o thou_o not_o to_o touch_v she_o gen._n 20.6_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n psal_n 1.1_o reason_n 1._o because_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o way_n as_o he_o that_o escape_v a_o thievish_a way_n escape_v rob_v 2._o it_o prevent_v the_o danger_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n in_o the_o world_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o foul_a way_n to_o a_o profitable_a market_n in_o the_o sea_n he_o may_v have_v a_o stormy_a passage_n to_o a_o gainful_a mart._n here_o the_o end_n be_v always_o like_o the_o way_n good_a or_o bad_a use_v praise_v god_n that_o you_o escape_v error_n and_o sin_n that_o other_o fall_v into_o so_o you_o escape_v way-danger_n and_o end-danger_n that_o be_v eternal_a 5._o doct._n god_n set_v character_n on_o man_n who_o way_n shall_v be_v avoid_v by_o we_o two_o note_n be_v set_v out_o in_o the_o text_n evil_a liver_n and_o evil_a teacher_n such_o as_o walk_v in_o evil_a way_n and_o such_o as_o speak_v froward_a thing_n so_o bad_a man_n be_v describe_v they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o psal_n 14.3_o and_o so_o bad_a woman_n be_v set_v out_o she_o be_v loud_a and_o stubborn_a her_o foot_n abide_v not_o in_o her_o house_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n in_o every_o corner_n ch_n 7.11_o 12._o reason_n god_n do_v this_o 1._o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o whereof_o they_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a mat._n 24.24_o 2._o to_o make_v wicked_a man_n inexcusable_a they_o may_v have_v know_v those_o that_o mislead_v they_o and_o have_v avoid_v they_o for_o god_n give_v they_o plain_a character_n of_o such_o in_o his_o word_n use_v let_v we_o study_v the_o character_n of_o ungodly_a man_n set_v out_o in_o god_n word_n not_o to_o imitate_v they_o but_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o as_o seaman_n seek_v to_o know_v rock_n and_o quicksand_n 6._o doct._n some_o be_v so_o shameless_a that_o they_o will_v give_v most_o lewd_a counsel_n so_o do_v thief_n come_v with_o we_o let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o innocent_a blood_n ch_z 1.11_o so_o do_v oppressor_n come_v and_o let_v we_o cut_v they_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n psal_n 83.4_o reason_n 1._o out_o of_o natural_a inclination_n to_o undoâ—_n other_o as_o pirate_n be_v say_v to_o hang_v out_o false_a light_n on_o rock_n and_o sand_n to_o draw_v ship_n thither_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o 2._o out_o of_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v brag_v they_o have_v mislead_v other_o use_v take_v heed_n of_o such_o counselor_n count_v they_o wicked_a man_n and_o harken_v not_o to_o their_o word_n take_v solomon_n counsel_n crase_n my_o son_n to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 19.27_o old_a man_n have_v be_v draw_v away_o by_o bad_a counsel_n as_o solomon_n by_o his_o wife_n 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eph._n 4.17.19_o we_o ourselves_o also_o be_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.3_o reason_n 1._o because_o we_o have_v no_o better_a light_n to_o guide_v we_o than_o corrupt_a reason_n which_o be_v but_o moonshine_n at_o the_o most_o and_o can_v serve_v well_o for_o curious_a work_n become_v the_o day_n 2._o because_o even_o then_o also_o our_o corrupt_a affection_n oversway_v our_o judgement_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o many_o evil_n which_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n condemn_v use_v let_v we_o be_v always_o suspicious_a of_o ourselves_o in_o all_o our_o way_n naturam_fw-la expellas_fw-la furcâ_fw-la licet_fw-la usque_fw-la recurret_fw-la nature_n will_v return_v though_o drive_v out_o with_o a_o pitchfork_n quo_fw-la semel_fw-la est_fw-la imbut_fw-la a_o recens_fw-la servabit_fw-la odorem_fw-la testa_n diu_fw-la what_o savour_v the_o vessel_n receive_v at_o first_o it_o will_v keep_v long_o corruption_n will_v strive_v with_o grace_n and_o sometime_o overcome_v it_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o sinful_a way_n betimes_o lest_o you_o repent_v too_o late_o verse_n 8._o it_o shall_v be_v health_n to_o thy_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n the_o promise_n follow_v to_o encourage_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n in_o the_o last_o verse_n before_o some_o conceive_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n that_o under_o bodily_a health_n shall_v be_v cover_v and_o signify_v a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o soul_n other_o think_v prosperity_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n to_o be_v shadow_v out_o by_o it_o i_o take_v it_o plain_o for_o a_o promise_n of_o bodily_a health_n for_o such_o do_v god_n give_v to_o his_o people_n plentiful_o in_o those_o young_a time_n of_o the_o law_n whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o full_a of_o promise_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n some_o join_v this_o promise_n to_o verse_n 5_o 6_o 7._o as_o if_o god_n shall_v promise_v those_o that_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o their_o 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without_o it_o the_o strong_a bone_n consume_v 2._o the_o object_n to_o thy_o bone_n doct._n 1._o a_o godly_a life_n be_v the_o best_a physic_n to_o preserve_v the_o body_n in_o health_n and_o strength_n alas_o sickness_n come_v after_o his_o distrust_v god_n and_o send_v the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o benhadad_n and_o imprison_v the_o seer_n 2_o chron._n 16._o how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n except_o their_o rock_n have_v sell_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v they_o up_o deut._n 32.30_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v none_o of_o those_o disease_n upon_o thou_o which_o i_o have_v bring_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o heal_v thou_o exod._n 15.26_o reas_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o safe_a physic_n to_o prescribe_v there_o may_v be_v danger_n in_o purge_n and_o vomit_v they_o may_v kill_v in_o stead_n of_o heal_v but_o 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have_v overcome_v death_n and_o with_o his_o immortal_a hand_n hold_v forth_o immortality_n to_o we_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v riches_n and_o honour_n be_v wise_a and_o he_o will_v hold_v out_o his_o left_a hand_n and_o bestow_v they_o on_o thou_o if_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o figure_n the_o whole_a verse_n be_v metaphorical_a in_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o it_o though_o verify_v literal_o to_o some_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n it_o intimate_v that_o as_o a_o queen_n have_v great_a or_o lesser_a reward_n for_o her_o servant_n so_o have_v wisdom_n for_o she_o for_o she_o have_v no_o right_a hand_n nor_o leave_v but_o diversity_n of_o gift_n some_o great_a some_o lesser_a some_o in_o this_o world_n some_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v note_n 1._o the_o great_a gift_n 2._o the_o lesser_a in_o the_o former_a observe_v 1._o the_o gift_n length_n of_o day_n long_o life_n 2._o the_o worth_n of_o it_o be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n it_o be_v a_o right_a hand_a gift_n in_o the_o 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he_o can_v afford_v riches_n use_v to_o blame_v those_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a but_o care_v not_o for_o be_v wise_a wisdom_n can_v make_v man_n rich_a but_o riches_n can_v make_v man_n wise_a it_o be_v often_o observe_v that_o the_o elder_a brotheri_n carry_v away_o the_o land_n and_o the_o young_a the_o wit_n so_o god_n divide_v his_o gift_n when_o he_o please_v they_o that_o seek_v money_n before_o wisdom_n count_v learning_n the_o way_n to_o beggary_n but_o god_n reckon_v otherwise_o 4._o doct._n wisdom_n bring_v honour_n also_o we_o see_v it_o in_o joseph_n who_o for_o his_o wisdom_n be_v make_v ruler_n over_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gen._n 41.38_o 39_o and_o daniel_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v make_v ruler_n over_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o babylon_n dan._n 2.48_o reason_n 1._o because_o god_n have_v cut_v out_o such_o and_o stamp_v they_o for_o honour_n which_o he_o will_v not_o give_v to_o fool_n that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v it_o or_o to_o carry_v themselves_o suitable_o honour_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o a_o fool_n prov._n 26.1_o he_o will_v do_v hurt_v with_o it_o as_o a_o stone_n in_o a_o sling_n prov._n 26.8_o 2._o god_n cause_v great_a man_n and_o state_n to_o advance_v such_o for_o they_o know_v they_o will_v be_v fit_a instrument_n for_o their_o service_n and_o the_o public_a good_a 3._o good_a man_n will_v honour_v wise_a man_n who_o know_v best_a what_o belong_v to_o honour_n use_v to_o blame_v those_o who_o look_v not_o after_o that_o honour_n that_o wisdom_n bring_v but_o seek_v to_o get_v honour_n by_o baseness_n flattery_n and_o humour_v other_o in_o sinful_a way_n this_o honour_n hang_v on_o a_o rot_a bough_n it_o will_v sure_o fall_v seek_v rather_o by_o wisdom_n to_o get_v honour_n which_o will_v last_v for_o ever_o 5._o doct._n long_a life_n be_v better_a than_o riches_n or_o honour_n therefore_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o great_a promise_n with_o long_a life_n will_v i_o satisfy_v he_o and_o show_v he_o my_o salvation_n psal_n 91.16_o this_o crown_v all_o the_o former_a mercy_n mention_v in_o that_o psalm_n this_o be_v commend_v in_o good_a man_n at_o their_o death_n when_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o riches_n or_o honour_n abraham_n die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n a_o old_a man_n and_o full_a of_o year_n gen._n 25.8_o it_o be_v there_o double_v yea_o treble_v in_o different_a expression_n as_o a_o singular_a mercy_n never_o to_o be_v fogotten_v reason_n 1._o because_o long_a life_n be_v the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o comfort_n of_o both_o the_o other_o riches_n and_o honour_n do_v little_a good_a or_o bring_v little_a comfort_n where_o life_n be_v short_a life_n be_v a_o internal_a principle_n without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n in_o external_a thing_n no_o more_o then_o to_o a_o jewel_n set_v in_o gold_n 2._o because_o long_a life_n may_v be_v comfortable_a without_o either_o riches_n or_o honour_n many_o live_v very_o cheerful_o too_o and_o in_o old_a age_n that_o never_o have_v any_o great_a mean_n or_o preferment_n use_v to_o comfort_v we_o against_o the_o cross_n and_o infirmity_n of_o old_a age_n many_o be_v deject_v because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o respect_v nor_o so_o rich_a as_o other_o think_v with_o thyself_o long_a life_n be_v better_a these_o can_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a if_o life_n be_v go_v and_o thou_o may_v have_v comfort_n without_o they_o 6._o doct._n riches_n and_o honour_n be_v blessing_n in_o themselves_o though_o by_o many_o abuse_v they_o be_v wisdom_n gift_n riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o chap._n 8.18_o they_o be_v god_n gift_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n 2_o chron._n 1.12_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o