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river_n of_o brimstone_n that_o feed_v this_o flame_n where_o there_o be_v no_o intermission_n of_o complaint_n no_o breathe_n from_o pain_n and_o after_o million_o of_o year_n no_o possibility_n of_o comfort_n and_o if_o the_o rod_n wherewith_o thou_o chastise_v thy_o child_n o_o lord_n even_o in_o this_o life_n be_v so_o smart_a and_o gall_a that_o they_o have_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o brim_n of_o despair_n and_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o their_o soul_n have_v entreat_v death_n to_o release_v they_o what_o shall_v i_o think_v of_o their_o plague_n in_o who_o righteous_a confusion_n thou_o insult_a and_o say_v aha_o i_o will_v avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n even_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v thus_o miserable_a o_o my_o soul_n be_v some_o kind_n of_o happiness_n but_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o happy_a as_o the_o reprobate_n be_v miserable_a how_o worthy_a be_v it_o of_o more_o estimation_n than_o thyself_o be_v capable_a of_o chap._n xxv_o forth_o 8_o of_o comparison_n and_o similitude_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v most_o fit_o set_v forth_o after_o this_o opposition_n the_o mind_n shall_v make_v comparison_n of_o the_o matter_n meditate_a with_o what_o may_v near_o resemble_v it_o and_o shall_v illustrate_v it_o with_o fit_a similitude_n which_o give_v no_o small_a light_n to_o the_o understanding_n nor_o less_o force_v to_o the_o affection_n wonder_v then_o o_o my_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v at_o this_o glory_n and_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o contemn_v this_o earth_n which_o now_o thou_o tread_v upon_o who_o joy_n if_o they_o be_v perfect_a be_v but_o short_a and_o if_o they_o be_v long_o be_v imperfect_a one_o day_n when_o thou_o be_v above_o look_v down_o from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n creep_v like_o so_o many_o aunt_n on_o this_o molehill_n of_o earth_n thou_o shall_v think_v alas_o how_o base_o i_o once_o live_v be_v yonder_o silly_a dungeon_n the_o place_n i_o so_o love_v and_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o leave_v think_v so_o now_o before_o hand_n and_o since_o of_o heaven_n thou_o can_v not_o yet_o account_v of_o thy_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v worthy_a how_o heartless_a and_o irksome_a be_v you_o o_o you_o best_o earthly_a pleasure_n if_o you_o be_v match_v with_o the_o least_o of_o those_o above_o how_o vile_a be_v you_o o_o you_o sumptuous_a building_n of_o king_n even_o if_o all_o the_o entrails_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v agree_v to_o enrich_v you_o in_o comparison_n of_o this_o frame_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o so_o high_a above_o the_o earth_n in_o distance_n of_o place_n as_o in_o worth_n and_o majesty_n we_o may_v see_v the_o face_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o from_o the_o near_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o can_v see_v the_o least_o glory_n of_o heaven_n the_o three_o disciple_n on_o mount_n tabor_n see_v but_o a_o glimpse_n of_o this_o glory_n shine_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o their_o saviour_n and_o yet_o be_v ravish_v with_o the_o sight_n cry_v out_o master_n it_o be_v good_a be_v here_o and_o think_v of_o build_n of_o three_o tabernacle_n for_o christ_n moses_n elias_n can_v have_v be_v content_a themselves_o to_o have_v lie_v without_o shelter_n so_o they_o may_v always_o have_v enjoy_v that_o sight_n alas_o how_o can_v earthly_a tabernacle_n have_v fit_v those_o heavenly_a body_n they_o know_v what_o they_o see_v what_o they_o say_v they_o know_v not_o loe_o these_o three_o disciple_n be_v not_o transfigure_v yet_o how_o deep_o they_o be_v affect_v even_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o other_o how_o happy_a shall_v we_o be_v when_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v change_v into_o glorious_a and_o shall_v have_v tabernacle_n not_o of_o our_o own_o make_n but_o prepare_v for_o we_o by_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o tabernacle_n but_o eternal_a mansion_n moses_n see_v god_n but_o a_o while_n and_o shine_v how_o shall_v we_o shine_v that_o shall_v behold_v his_o face_n for_o ever_o what_o great_a honour_n be_v there_o than_o in_o sovereignty_n what_o great_a pleasure_n than_o in_o feast_v this_o life_n be_v both_o a_o kingdom_n and_o a_o feast_n a_o kingdom_n he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v rule_v the_o nation_n and_o shall_v sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n o_o bless_a promotion_n oh_o large_a dominion_n and_o royal_a seast_z to_o which_o salomon_n throne_n of_o ivory_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o become_v a_o footstool_n a_o feast_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage-supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n feast_n have_v more_o than_o necessity_n of_o provision_n more_o than_o ordinary_a diet_n but_o marriage-feast_n yet_o more_o than_o common_a abundance_n but_o the_o marriage-feast_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o his_o bless_a spoâ—fe_n the_o church_n must_v so_o far_o exceed_v in_o all_o heavenly_a munificence_n and_o variety_n as_o the_o person_n be_v of_o the_o great_a state_n and_o majesty_n there_o be_v new_a wine_n pure_a manna_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o spiritual_a dainty_n and_o with_o the_o continual_a cheer_n a_o sweet_a and_o answerable_a welcome_n while_o the_o bridegroom_n love_o cheer_v we_o up_o eat_v o_o friend_n drink_n and_o make_v you_o merry_a o_o well-beloved_a yea_o there_o shall_v thou_o be_v my_o soul_n not_o a_o guest_n but_o how_o unworthy_a soever_o the_o bride_n herself_o who_o he_o have_v everlasting_o espouse_v to_o himself_o in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n the_o contract_n be_v pass_v here_o below_o the_o marriage_n be_v consummate_v above_o and_o solemnize_v with_o a_o perpetual_a feast_n so_o that_o now_o thou_o may_v safety_n say_v my_o well-beloved_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o wherefore_o harken_v o_o my_o soul_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n thy_o suppose_a home_n of_o this_o world_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n have_v pleasure_n in_o thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o chap._n xxvi_o the_o very_a name_n and_o title_n of_o the_o matter_n consider_v consider_v 9_o the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n consider_v yield_v no_o small_a store_n to_o our_o meditation_n which_o be_v common_o so_o impose_v that_o they_o secret_o comprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o represent_v be_v not_o unworthy_a of_o our_o discourse_n what_o need_v i_o seek_v those_o resemblance_n when_o the_o very_a name_n of_o life_n impli_v sweetness_n to_o wâ—â—â—_n on_o earth_n even_o to_o they_o which_o confess_v to_o live_v with_o some_o discontentment_n sure_o the_o light_n be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n yet_o when_o temporal_a be_v add_v to_o life_n i_o know_v not_o how_o this_o addition_n detract_v something_o and_o do_v great_o abate_v the_o pleasure_n of_o life_n for_o those_o which_o â—oy_n to_o think_v of_o life_n grieve_v to_o think_v it_o but_o temporal_a so_o vex_v be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o who_o continuance_n be_v delightful_a but_o now_o when_o there_o be_v a_o addition_n above_o time_n of_o eternity_n it_o make_v life_n so_o much_o more_o sweet_a as_o it_o be_v most_o last_a and_o last_v infinite_o what_o can_v it_o give_v less_o than_o a_o infinite_a contentment_n oh_o die_v and_o false_a life_n which_o we_o enjoy_v here_o and_o scarce_o a_o shadow_n and_o counterfeit_v of_o that_o other_o what_o be_v more_o esteem_v than_o glory_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a to_o man_n of_o spirit_n that_o it_o make_v they_o prodigal_a of_o their_o blood_n proud_a of_o their_o wound_n careblesse_n of_o themselves_o and_o yet_o alas_o how_o pen_v &_o how_o fade_v be_v this_o glory_n affect_v with_o such_o danger_n and_o death_n hardly_o after_o all_o trophy_n and_o monument_n either_o know_v to_o the_o next_o sea_n or_o suruive_v he_o that_o die_v for_o it_o it_o be_v true_a glory_n to_o triumph_v in_o heaven_n where_o be_v neither_o envy_n nor_o forgetfulness_n what_o be_v more_o dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o country_n which_o the_o worthy_a and_o faithful_a patriot_n of_o all_o time_n have_v respect_v above_o their_o parent_n their_o child_n their_o line_n count_v it_o only_o happy_a to_o live_v in_o it_o and_o to_o die_v for_o it_o the_o banish_a man_n pine_v for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o the_o traveller_n dige_v all_o the_o tediousness_n of_o his_o way_n all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o ill_a journey_n in_o the_o only_a hope_n of_o home_n forget_v all_o his_o foreign_a misery_n when_o he_o feel_v his_o own_o smoke_n where_o be_v our_o country_n but_o above_o thence_o thou_o come_v o_o my_o soul_n thither_o thou_o be_v go_v in_o a_o short_a but_o weary_a pilgrimage_n o_o miserable_a man_n if_o we_o account_v ourselves_o at_o home_n in_o our_o pilgrimage_n if_o
also_o in_o the_o sacrament_n yea_o beside_o promise_n hand_n seal_n have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o a_o sure_a earnest_n of_o thy_o salvation_n in_o some_o weak_a but_o true_a grace_n yet_o more_o have_v he_o not_o give_v thou_o beside_o earnest_n possession_n while_o he_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o life_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n can_v thou_o not_o then_o be_v content_a to_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o this_o bless_a issue_n if_o god_n be_v merciful_a i_o be_o glorious_a i_o have_v thou_o already_o oh_o my_o life_n god_n be_v faithful_a and_o i_o do_v believe_v who_o shall_v separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n from_o my_o glory_n with_o christ_n who_o shall_v pull_v i_o out_o of_o my_o heaven_n go_v to_o then_o and_o return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n make_v use_n of_o that_o heaven_n wherein_o thou_o be_v and_o be_v happy_a thus_o we_o have_v find_v that_o our_o meditation_n like_o the_o wind_n gather_v strength_n in_o proceed_v and_o as_o natural_a body_n the_o near_o they_o come_v to_o their_o place_n move_v with_o more_o celerity_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o course_n of_o meditation_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a benefit_n of_o itself_o chap._n xxxv_o the_o conclusion_n remain_v be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o meditation_n in_o what_o order_n it_o must_v be_v wherein_o we_o must_v advise_v like_a as_o physician_n do_v in_o their_o sweat_n and_o exercise_n that_o we_o cease_v not_o over-sudden_o but_o leave_v off_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o mind_n may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o fall_v headlong_o from_o this_o height_n but_o must_v also_o descend_v by_o degree_n the_o first_o whereof_o after_o our_o confidence_n shall_v be_v a_o hearty_a gratulation_n thanksgiving_n first_o with_o thanksgiving_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o as_o man_n natural_o can_v be_v miserable_a but_o he_o must_v complain_v and_o crave_v remedy_n so_o the_o good_a heart_n can_v find_v itself_o happy_a and_o not_o be_v thankful_a and_o this_o thankfulness_n which_o it_o feel_v and_o express_v make_v it_o yet_o more_o good_a and_o affect_v it_o more_o what_o shall_v i_o then_o do_v to_o thou_o for_o this_o mercy_n o_o thou_o saviour_n of_o man_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v to_o my_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n alas_o what_o can_v i_o give_v thou_o which_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o before_o oh_o that_o i_o can_v give_v thou_o but_o all_o thou_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n i_o will_v therefore_o take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n praise_v thou_o the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o since_o here_o thou_o begin_v thy_o heaven_n begin_v here_o also_o that_o joyful_a song_n of_o thanksgiving_n which_o there_o thou_o shall_v sing_v more_o sweet_o and_o never_o end_v chap._n xxxvi_o god_n second_o with_o 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nothing_o but_o delight_n and_o if_o picture_n have_v be_v account_v the_o book_n of_o jdiot_n behold_v here_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o image_n without_o the_o offence_n it_o be_v no_o shame_n for_o we_o to_o learn_v wit_n of_o heathen_n neither_o be_v it_o material_a in_o who_o school_n we_o take_v out_o a_o good_a lesson_n yea_o it_o be_v more_o shame_n not_o to_o follow_v their_o good_a than_o not_o to_o lead_v they_o better_o as_o one_o therefore_o that_o in_o worthy_a example_n hold_v imitation_n better_o than_o invention_n i_o have_v tread_v in_o their_o path_n but_o with_o a_o high_a and_o wide_a step_n and_o out_o of_o their_o tablet_n have_v draw_v these_o large_a portraiture_n of_o both_o sort_n more_o
that_o path_n there_o be_v no_o death_n and_o attend_v thereon_o 12.2_o pr._n 20.6_o pr._n 12.2_o all_o blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v thou_o have_v favour_n a_o good_a man_n get_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n joy_n the_o righteous_a shall_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v and_o sure_o to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 2.26_o pr._n 29.6_o ec._n 2.26_o god_n give_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v but_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o preservation_n and_o deliverance_n lo_o 29.18_o pr._n 13.9_o pr._n 10.25_o pr._n 10.29_o pr._n 10.30_o pr._n 11.4_o pr._n 12.13_o pr._n 11.8_o pr._n 13.6_o pr._n 15.6_o pr._n 14.11_o pr._n 10.27_o pr._n 12.7_o ec._n 8.12_o pr._n 10.24_o pr._n 29.18_o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o everlasting_a foundation_n for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strength_n to_o the_o upright_a man_n so_o as_o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o if_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n riches_n avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n so_o the_o righteous_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o adversity_n and_o escape_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v come_v in_o his_o stead_n thus_o every_o way_n righteousness_n preserve_v the_o upright_o in_o heart_n prosperity_n and_o wealth_n the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v much_o treasure_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v flourish_v long_o life_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n increase_v the_o day_n and_o not_o only_a himself_o but_o his_o house_n shall_v stand_v and_o though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o god_n prolong_v his_o day_n yet_o know_v i_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o do_v reverence_n before_o he_o and_o last_o whatsoever_o good_a god_n will_v grant_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n be_v bless_v §._o 7._o in_o the_o estate_n of_o wickedness_n our_o good_a thing_n be_v accurse_v wealth_n life_n fame_n devotion_n prayer_n sacrifice_n evil_a inflict_v of_o loss_n paine_n affliction_n death_n damnation_n 10.3_o pr._n 10.2_o pr._n 10.3_o contrary_o there_o be_v perfect_a misery_n in_o wickedness_n look_v on_o all_o that_o may_v seem_v good_a in_o this_o estate_n wealth_n the_o treasure_n of_o the_o wicked_a profit_n nothing_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o famish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o either_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 13.25_o pr._n 13.25_o so_o that_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v want_v or_o else_o employ_v it_o to_o the_o good_a of_o he_o for_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o just_a 2.26_o pr._n 21.18_o ec._n 2.26_o and_o to_o the_o sinner_n god_n give_v pain_n to_o gather_v and_o to_o heap_v to_o give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n the_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v rich_a 8.13_o pr._n 15.6_o pr._n 10.27_o pr._n 10.25_o pr._n 12.7_o pr._n 2.22_o ec._n 8.13_o but_o how_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v trouble_v life_n the_o year_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v diminish_v as_o the_o whirlwind_n pass_v so_o be_v the_o wicked_a no_o more_o for_o god_n overthrow_v the_o wicked_a and_o they_o be_v not_o whatsoever_o therefore_o their_o hope_n be_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v rot_v out_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v well_o to_o the_o wicked_a neither_o shall_v he_o prolong_v his_o day_n he_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o a_o shadow_n because_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n 10.7_o pr._n 14.11_o pr._n 10.7_o yea_o the_o very_a house_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v destroy_v fame_n whereas_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v yea_o look_v upon_o his_o best_a endeavour_n 28.9_o pr._n 15.29_o pr._n 28.9_o his_o prayer_n the_o lord_n be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a far_o off_o from_o accept_v for_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n 15.8_o pr._n 15.8_o even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a his_o sacrifice_n though_o well_o intend_v as_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o way_n be_v no_o better_a than_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o wicked_a mind_n 5.23_o pr._n 15.9_o pr._n 21.27_o pr._n 12.26_o pr._n 10.18_o pr._n 13.9_o pr._n 11.18_o pr._n 26.10_o pr._n 13.21_o pr._n 5.22_o pr._n 10.6_o pr._n 29.6_o pr._n 11.5_o pr._n 13.6_o pr._n 33.3_o pr._n 11.31_o pr._n 10.24_o pr._n 5.23_o and_o as_o no_o good_a so_o much_o evil_n whether_o of_o loss_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v deceive_v they_o their_o hope_n shall_v perish_v especial_o when_o they_o die_v their_o candle_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o their_o work_n shall_v prove_v deceitful_a or_o of_o pain_n for_o the_o excellent_a that_o form_v all_o thing_n reward_v the_o fool_n and_o the_o transgressor_n and_o he_o have_v appoint_v that_o affliction_n shall_v follow_v sinner_n follow_v yea_o overtake_v they_o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o cover_v his_o mouth_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n even_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n be_v his_o snare_n so_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v in_o his_o own_o wickedness_n for_o of_o it_o own_o self_n iniquity_n overthrow_v the_o sinner_n but_o beside_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a behold_v the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v pay_v upon_o earth_n how_o much_o more_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sinner_n that_o than_o which_o the_o wicked_a man_n fear_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o both_o death_n he_o shall_v die_v for_o default_n of_o instruction_n 19.29_o pr._n 11.19_o pr._n 1â—_n 32_o pr._n 15.11_o pr._n 12.2_o pr._n 10.29_o pr._n 19.29_o and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o by_o follow_v evil_a he_o seek_v his_o own_o death_n and_o after_o that_o damnation_n the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v away_o for_o his_o malice_n hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a imagination_n will_v he_o condemn_v so_o both_o in_o life_n in_o death_n after_o it_o nothing_o but_o terror_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n where_o contrary_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o be_v fill_v therewith_o shall_v contive_a and_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a s_z ethic_n the_o second_o book_n prudence_n §._o 1._o of_o virtue_n wherein_o it_o consist_v whereby_o it_o be_v rule_v and_o direct_v virtue_n consist_v in_o the_o mean_a vice_n in_o the_o extreme_n 4.27_o pr._n 4.26_o pr._n 4.27_o let_v thy_o way_n be_v order_v aright_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_a the_o rule_n whereof_o it_o god_n law_n 4.22_o pr._n 6.23_o pr._n 30.5_o pr._n 4.20_o pr._n 4.21_o pr._n 4.22_o for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lantern_n and_o instruction_n a_o light_n and_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a my_o son_n hearken_v to_o my_o word_n incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o my_o say_n let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n but_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o and_o health_n unto_o all_o their_o flesh_n 7.3_o pr._n 7.2_o pr._n 7.3_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o my_o instruction_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n bind_v they_o upon_o thy_o finger_n and_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n all_o virtue_n be_v either_o prudence_n justice_n temperance_n fortitude_n 1._o of_o prudence_n which_o comprehend_v wisdom_n providence_n discretion_n §._o 2._o of_o wisdom_n the_o description_n effect_n it_o procure_v knowledge_n safety_n from_o sin_n from_o judgement_n good_a direction_n for_o action_n for_o word_n wealth_n honour_n life_n the_o prudent_a man_n be_v he_o who_o eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n to_o see_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o foresee_v 3.13_o ec._n 2.14_o ec._n 10.2_o pr._n 8.12_o pr._n 14.8_o pr._n 9.12_o pr._n 3.13_o and_o who_o heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o do_v all_o dexterous_o and_o with_o judgement_n wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n and_o find_v forth_o knowledge_n and_o counsel_n and_o to_o describe_v it_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n his_o own_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a
damosel_n without_o number_n this_o be_v to_o destroy_v king_n he_o shall_v find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n not_o riotous_o excessive_a 31.4_o pr._n 31.4_o whether_o in_o wine_n for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n 9.7_o ec._n 9.7_o what_o not_o at_o all_o to_o he_o alone_o be_v it_o not_o say_v go_v eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n who_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o haste_n to_o outward_a thing_n more_o than_o he_o 23.3_o ec._n 2.25_o pr._n 31.5_o ec._n 10.16_o pr._n 23.2_o pr._n 23.3_o not_o immoderate_o so_o as_o he_o shall_v drink_v and_o forget_v the_o decree_n and_o change_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o affliction_n or_o in_o meat_n for_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o master_n of_o his_o appetite_n his_o dainty_a meat_n will_v prove_v deceivable_a not_o hollow_a not_o double_a in_o speech_n in_o profession_n 10.16_o pr._n 17.7_o ec._n 10.16_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o lie_v talk_n a_o prince_n not_o childish_a woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n who_o king_n be_v a_o child_n not_o so_o much_o in_o age_n which_o have_v sometime_o prove_v successful_a 23.16_o pr._n 23.16_o but_o in_o condtion_n not_o imprudent_a not_o oppress_v two_o vice_n conjoin_v a_o prince_n destitute_a of_o understanding_n be_v also_o a_o great_a oppressor_n and_o to_o conclude_v in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o 4.13_o ec._n 4.13_o not_o wilful_o inflexible_a a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n be_v better_a than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n that_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v §._o 4._o affirmative_a what_o one_o he_o must_v be_v to_o other_o just_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n bountiful_a in_o himself_o temperate_a wise_a valiant_a secret_n 11.1_o ec._n 10.17_o pr._n 11.1_o contrary_o he_o must_v be_v temperate_a bless_a art_n thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o time_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n just_a and_o righteous_a for_o false_a balance_n especial_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o government_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o perfect_a weight_n please_v he_o 29.2_o pr._n 16.12_o pr._n 14.34_o pr._n 29.2_o a_o virtue_n beneficial_a both_o 1_o to_o himself_o for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n and_o 2._o to_o the_o state_n justice_n exalt_v a_o nation_n than_o which_o nothing_o do_v more_o bind_v and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n for_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n the_o people_n rejoice_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a bear_v rule_v the_o people_n sigh_n and_o with_o truth_n and_o justice_n 20.18_o pr._n 20.18_o must_v mercy_n be_v join_v inseparable_o for_o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v also_o by_o mercy_n and_o all_o these_o must_v have_v wisdom_n to_o menage_n they_o 29.4_o pr._n 8.16_o pr._n 20.26_o pr._n 28.16_o pr._n 29.4_o by_o it_o prince_n rule_v and_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o ill-deserving_a a_o wise_a king_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a and_o cause_v the_o wheel_n to_o turn_v over_o they_o to_o all_o these_o must_v be_v add_v bounty_n a_o prince_n that_o hate_v covetousness_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n where_o contrary_o a_o man_n of_o gift_n destroy_v his_o country_n and_o yet_o further_o a_o conquest_n of_o his_o own_o passion_n a_o princely_a victory_n 16.32_o pr._n 16.32_o for_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o own_o mind_n better_a than_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n because_o of_o all_o other_o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n 19.12_o pr._n 19.12_o and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v 30.31_o pr._n 30.29_o pr._n 30.31_o a_o conquest_n of_o all_o other_o through_o valour_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o order_n well_o their_o go_n yea_o four_o be_v comely_a in_o go_v whereof_o the_o last_o and_o principal_a be_v a_o king_n against_o who_o no_o man_n dare_v rise_v up_o 25.3_o pr._n 25.3_o last_o secrecy_n in_o determination_n the_o heaven_n in_o height_n and_o earth_n in_o deepness_n and_o the_o king_n heart_n can_v no_o man_n no_o man_n shall_v search_v out_o 21.1_o pr._n 21.1_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o any_o hand_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o as_o he_o know_v it_o so_o he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o it_o please_v he_o §._o 5._o his_o action_n common_a special_a to_o his_o place_n to_o judge_v righteous_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o party_n unpartial_o remit_v merciful_o 16.7_o pr._n 16.12_o pr._n 16.7_o his_o action_n must_v suit_v his_o disposition_n which_o must_v be_v universal_o holy_a for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n of_o all_o other_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n which_o holiness_n alone_o be_v the_o way_n to_o all_o peace_n when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o peculiar_o to_o his_o place_n he_o must_v first_o judge_v his_o people_n 20.8_o pr._n 20.8_o a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n chase_v away_o all_o evil_a with_o his_o eye_n 16.10_o pr._n 29.4_o pr._n 16.10_o and_o by_o this_o he_o maintain_v his_o country_n and_o while_o he_o do_v sit_v there_o a_o divine_a sentence_n must_v be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o mouth_n may_v not_o transgress_v in_o judgement_n for_o 29.14_o pr._n 29.14_o a_o king_n that_o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o neither_o may_v his_o ear_n be_v partial_o open_a which_o disposition_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v feed_v with_o 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the_o people_n knowledge_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o search_v forth_o and_o prepare_v many_o parable_n and_o not_o only_o a_o upright_a writing_n and_o speak_v even_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 12.10_o ec._n 12.10_o but_o pleasant_a word_n also_o so_o that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n increase_v doctrine_n and_o not_o more_o delightful_a than_o effectual_a for_o 16.21_o pr._n 16.21_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v like_o goad_n and_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n that_o be_v give_v by_o one_o pastor_n 12.11_o ec._n 12.11_o which_o again_o of_o every_o hearer_n challenge_v due_a reverence_n and_o regard_n who_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o his_o foot_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 17._o ec._n 4_o
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