the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n to_o their_o governor_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v a_o strong_a foot_n and_o a_o mighty_a munition_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o ruler_n three_o when_o the_o magistrate_n do_v right_a to_o all_o and_o wrong_v to_o none_o every_o good_a and_o indifferent_a man_n will_v reverence_v he_o and_o stand_v in_o the_o great_a awe_n of_o his_o law_n his_o authority_n will_v command_v the_o very_a heart_n so_o that_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v desperate_o rebellious_a will_v dare_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o it_o be_v note_v that_o when_o all_o israel_n have_v hear_v the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a sentence_n that_o solomon_n pass_v for_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o child_n to_o the_o right_a mother_n they_o fear_v the_o king_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v because_o they_o see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v justice_n 28._o 1._o king_n 3._o 28._o use_v reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n that_o make_v fraud_n and_o oppression_n the_o pillar_n and_o buttress_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o uphold_v they_o from_o decay_n and_o mean_n and_o instrument_n to_o erect_v they_o high_o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v find_v almost_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o superior_n as_o in_o many_o master_n which_o be_v as_o fierce_a as_o lion_n in_o offer_v injury_n and_o prey_v upon_o their_o apprentice_n and_o servant_n so_o in_o sundry_a landlord_n who_o be_v as_o hungry_a as_o bear_n to_o swallow_v up_o and_o devour_v the_o labour_n and_o substance_n of_o their_o poor_a tenant_n so_o in_o diverse_a magistrate_n and_o officer_n who_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n and_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o their_o inferior_n but_o let_v they_o be_v entreat_v to_o remember_v that_o god_n do_v hear_v all_o and_o see_v all_o and_o will_v judge_v all_o and_o that_o while_o they_o go_v about_o to_o make_v themselves_o great_a they_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o great_a iniquity_n and_o liable_a to_o great_a punishment_n which_o no_o title_n nor_o price_n nor_o power_n can_v prevent_v they_o undermine_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o posterity_n when_o they_o take_v that_o course_n for_o the_o advance_v of_o their_o name_n and_o the_o raise_n up_o of_o their_o house_n verse_n 13._o righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n and_o the_o king_n love_v he_o that_o speak_v right_a thing_n the_o latter_a clause_n show_v what_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o former_a that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n be_v mean_v that_o king_n and_o great_a personage_n will_v affect_v such_o as_o speak_v with_o truth_n wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n this_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o often_o fail_v more_o mighty_a man_n favour_v flatterer_n and_o sycophant_n than_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o speech_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o untruth_n in_o the_o sentence_n because_o the_o purpose_n thereof_o be_v to_o show_v what_o be_v do_v by_o some_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o all_o it_o be_v therefore_o give_v as_o a_o precept_n to_o prince_n and_o superior_n to_o make_v much_o of_o they_o that_o speak_v plain_o with_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o subject_n and_o inferior_n to_o use_v their_o lip_n so_o with_o expectation_n of_o favour_n thereby_o if_o not_o from_o mighty_a man_n in_o the_o earth_n yet_o from_o the_o almighty_a god_n in_o heaven_n doct._n faithfulness_n and_o honesty_n be_v the_o direct_v way_n to_o preferment_n and_o honour_n we_o see_v it_o verify_v in_o joseph_n in_o daniel_n in_o mordecai_n and_o other_o and_o there_o be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n a_o like_a say_n in_o another_o chapter_n he_o that_o love_v pureness_n of_o 11_o prover._n 22._o 11_o heart_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n see_v more_o for_o this_o point_n in_o the_o 14._o chapter_n at_o the_o last_o verse_n verse_n 14._o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n his_o indignation_n just_o and_o upon_o due_a cause_n kindle_v against_o his_o servant_n or_o subject_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n do_v portend_v and_o threaten_v some_o great_a punishment_n if_o not_o present_a death_n to_o the_o party_n with_o who_o he_o be_v offend_v if_o they_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o he_o will_v endeavour_n either_o by_o his_o own_o mean_n fit_a opportunity_n be_v take_v or_o by_o mediation_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v better_o regard_v to_o assuage_v his_o anger_n doct._n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o any_o man_n to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a potentate_n true_a it_o be_v that_o pharaoh_n be_v very_o much_o move_v against_o moses_n and_o yet_o moses_n nothing_o fear_v pharaoh_n fierceness_n and_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v full_a of_o rage_n against_o the_o three_o child_n and_o yet_o can_v do_v the_o three_o child_n no_o harm_n and_o ahab_n storm_v at_o elijah_n and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o and_o yet_o have_v never_o power_n to_o prevail_v against_o he_o because_o the_o displeasure_n be_v without_o the_o desert_n of_o those_o prophet_n but_o the_o case_n stand_v otherwise_o with_o those_o that_o exasperate_v their_o sovereign_n with_o their_o rebellious_a behaviour_n or_o any_o other_o misdemeanure_n to_o such_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n 2._o prover._n 20._o 2._o he_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n witness_v for_o this_o purpose_n haman_n who_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o former_a familiarity_n with_o the_o king_n feel_v yet_o what_o it_o be_v to_o 7._o hester_n 7._o offend_v a_o king_n reason_n 1_o first_o his_o might_n enable_v he_o to_o do_v as_o much_o as_o his_o anger_n persuade_v he_o if_o he_o purpose_v aught_o he_o can_v easy_o have_v it_o effect_v if_o he_o pass_v sentence_n who_o will_v deny_v execution_n where_o the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n be_v say_v ecclesiastes_n there_o be_v power_n 4._o eccles_n 8._o 4._o and_o who_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o second_o he_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n testify_v god_n lieutenant_n and_o minister_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n anger_n be_v to_o be_v tremble_v at_o in_o his_o indignation_n and_o 4._o rom._n 13_o 4._o he_o be_v many_o time_n make_v severe_a in_o his_o justice_n and_o will_v not_o pardon_v malefactor_n because_o god_n be_v righteous_a in_o his_o judgement_n and_o will_v sure_o have_v those_o malefactor_n punish_v use_v 1_o instruction_n to_o please_v our_o governor_n as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v and_o that_o in_o most_o awful_a and_o loyal_a manner_n and_o with_o all_o due_a care_n beware_v how_o we_o kindle_v their_o anger_n for_o their_o just_a wrath_n be_v a_o spark_n of_o god_n wrath_n their_o menace_n be_v his_o threaten_n their_o sentence_n be_v his_o judgement_n their_o stripe_n be_v his_o stroke_n and_o those_o do_v he_o plague_n who_o they_o do_v punish_v let_v we_o be_v far_o then_o from_o those_o practice_n which_o may_v give_v they_o cause_n of_o provocation_n against_o we_o and_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o those_o companion_n which_o may_v embolden_v we_o against_o they_o my_o son_n say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v seditious_a 21._o prover._n 24._o 21._o and_o this_o serve_v also_o to_o admonish_v they_o who_o be_v already_o fall_v into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o mighty_a and_o potent_a personage_n that_o rule_v over_o they_o that_o they_o sit_v not_o down_o secure_o while_o their_o danger_n be_v so_o great_a the_o more_o eminent_a the_o person_n be_v against_o who_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v the_o more_o imminent_a the_o peril_n be_v to_o the_o party_n that_o commit_v the_o offence_n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o the_o evil_a like_a to_o follow_v may_v be_v prevent_v our_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v use_v his_o wisdom_n in_o asswage_v the_o anger_n and_o reconcile_a the_o favour_n of_o king_n and_o superior_n incense_v in_o the_o first_o place_n seek_v grace_n from_o god_n as_o hester_n do_v and_o mordecai_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a jew_n to_o turn_v away_o his_o indignation_n and_o then_o be_v it_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o mitigate_v and_o appease_v the_o prince_n displeasure_n and_o next_o either_o solicit_v friend_n to_o intercede_v for_o thou_o as_o david_n do_v jonathan_n and_o mordecai_n hester_n or_o else_o deal_v so_o in_o thy_o own_o cause_n as_o whereby_o he_o
so_o good_a as_o flint_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n do_v common_o accompany_v they_o to_o the_o corrupt_a of_o their_o natural_a gift_n the_o endanger_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o impair_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o the_o ruinate_n of_o their_o estate_n or_o posterity_n in_o the_o end_n let_v they_o therefore_o prize_v god_n favour_n according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o it_o and_o due_o esteem_v of_o his_o reward_n wherewith_o he_o do_v recompense_v they_o that_o deal_v upright_o and_o then_o that_o which_o man_n do_v offer_v to_o maintain_v their_o evil_a cause_n will_v not_o be_v so_o forcible_a with_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v perceive_v it_o to_o be_v less_o worth_a than_o nothing_o 2._o to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v overmatch_v with_o power_n who_o adversary_n oppugn_v they_o rather_o with_o mighty_a purse_n than_o with_o weighty_a reason_n and_o bring_v more_o currant_n metal_n than_o lawful_a matter_n against_o they_o that_o they_o make_v their_o appeal_n to_o a_o high_a court_n and_o crave_v god_n own_o hear_n and_o there_o also_o offer_v more_o powerful_a present_n which_o will_v be_v best_o acceptable_a unto_o that_o judge_n namely_o confidence_n in_o he_o with_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o by_o which_o mean_v hester_n and_o mordecai_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a jew_n overturn_v all_o the_o proceed_n of_o haman_n 3._o to_o all_o man_n not_o to_o judge_v of_o person_n or_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o success_n of_o their_o suit_n because_o many_o matter_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o demonstration_n which_o the_o hand_n do_v make_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o not_o which_o the_o tongue_n do_v make_v to_o the_o ear_n the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v according_a to_o the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v allege_v the_o good_a use_n of_o give_v reward_n and_o how_o it_o stand_v with_o wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o buy_v his_o right_n and_o peace_n and_o safety_n we_o shall_v see_v chap._n 21._o verse_n 24._o verse_n 9_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o fault_n seek_v love_n but_o he_o that_o repeat_v a_o matter_n separate_v a_o chief_a friend_n he_o that_o cover_v a_o fault_n that_o pass_v by_o a_o infirmity_n that_o buri_v a_o offence_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o silence_n seek_v love_n by_o show_v love_n to_o the_o party_n preserve_v concord_n where_o kindness_n be_v before_o and_o take_v the_o way_n to_o make_v he_o his_o friend_n who_o be_v before_o but_o a_o stranger_n to_o he_o but_o he_o that_o repeat_v which_o look_v too_o narrow_o into_o every_o slip_n and_o be_v rake_v into_o man_n frailty_n especial_o so_o as_o to_o blaze_v they_o abroad_o to_o other_o separate_v a_o chief_a friend_n do_v alienate_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o and_o make_v they_o his_o enemy_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n to_o tell_v man_n love_o of_o their_o fault_n for_o that_o help_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n and_o cure_v their_o credit_n the_o blemish_n thereof_o be_v wipe_v away_o both_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o s._n james_n say_v if_o any_o of_o you_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o some_o 20._o jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o man_n have_v convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o that_o have_v convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o unfit_a but_o needful_a sometime_o to_o acquaint_v other_o with_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o neighbour_n if_o it_o belong_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v their_o physician_n as_o joseph_n do_v jacob_n with_o the_o infamy_n his_o brethren_n run_v 2._o gen._n 37._o 2._o into_o and_o they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o cloe_n do_v the_o apostle_n with_o the_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 11._o contention_n of_o the_o corinthian_n and_o in_o some_o case_n some_o man_n sin_n must_v needs_o be_v discover_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a state_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n of_o church_n and_o commonweal_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n that_o no_o man_n fault_n be_v then_o to_o be_v conceal_v when_o any_o man_n may_v take_v hurt_v thereby_o see_v chap._n 10._o verse_n 12._o verse_n 10._o a_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n a_o reproof_n a_o rebuke_n and_o admonition_n only_o though_o short_a also_o one_o word_n as_o it_o be_v enter_v more_o into_o he_o that_o have_v understand_v work_v more_o upon_o his_o heart_n and_o take_v better_a effect_n for_o reformation_n of_o his_o fault_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n than_o many_o grievous_a punishment_n inflict_v upon_o a_o wicked_a person_n which_o want_v the_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o opposition_n be_v special_o between_o desperate_a sinner_n give_v over_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o a_o godly_a man_n notwithstanding_o that_o god_n own_o elect_n may_v also_o be_v possess_v with_o such_o obstinacy_n till_o the_o time_n of_o their_o conversion_n and_o then_o their_o misery_n with_o the_o work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n will_v help_v they_o to_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n doct._n easy_n correction_n where_o grace_n be_v prevail_v more_o than_o great_a severity_n do_v with_o they_o that_o be_v graceless_a we_o read_v of_o two_o holy_a prophet_n namely_o jeremie_n and_o haggai_n that_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n of_o contrary_a disposition_n though_o both_o of_o one_o nation_n and_o so_o their_o ministry_n and_o god_n own_o hand_n find_v a_o contrary_a success_n among_o they_o jeremie_n be_v send_v to_o the_o jew_n before_o their_o captivity_n and_o they_o be_v foolish_a and_o sinful_a and_o haggai_n be_v send_v to_o the_o jew_n be_v return_v from_o captivity_n and_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a and_o therefore_o jeremie_n make_v this_o complaint_n against_o those_o of_o his_o time_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v strike_v they_o but_o they_o have_v not_o sorrow_v thou_o have_v consume_v they_o but_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o 3._o jer._n 5._o 3._o receive_v correction_n they_o have_v make_v their_o face_n hard_a than_o a_o stone_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v and_o haggai_n give_v this_o commendation_n of_o those_o of_o his_o time_n when_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o jehoshua_n the_o son_n of_o jehozadak_v the_o high_a priest_n with_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n 12._o hag._n 1._o 12._o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n rebuke_v they_o as_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v send_v he_o than_o the_o people_n do_v fear_n before_o the_o lord_n example_n great_a store_n may_v be_v produce_v for_o experience_n on_o both_o side_n as_o david_n be_v flexible_a at_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o private_o admonish_v he_o and_o achaz_n that_o be_v froward_a at_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o preach_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n of_o god_n pour_v down_o upon_o he_o reason_n 1_o first_o the_o one_o be_v rebuke_v and_o chastise_v in_o mercy_n and_o favour_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n speak_v rather_o to_o the_o heart_n than_o to_o the_o ear_n make_v also_o correction_n more_o forcible_a within_o than_o sensible_a without_o and_o the_o other_o be_v punish_v in_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n have_v nothing_o add_v to_o his_o soul_n but_o spiritual_a plague_n and_o curse_n second_o the_o one_o have_v a_o soft_a heart_n a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n which_o may_v easy_o be_v pierce_v and_o the_o other_o have_v a_o hard_a heart_n a_o heart_n of_o adamant_n which_o be_v impenetrable_a a_o needle_n or_o pin_n will_v enter_v further_o and_o be_v more_o feel_v in_o flesh_n that_o have_v life_n in_o it_o than_o a_o dagger_n or_o sword_n in_o stone_n that_o be_v senseless_a josiah_n his_o heart_n that_o be_v tender_a do_v melt_v at_o the_o only_a hear_n of_o the_o law_n but_o pharaoh_n heart_n that_o be_v obdurate_a be_v little_o affect_v at_o the_o notable_a and_o imminent_a plague_n that_o succeed_v one_o another_o upon_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o kingdom_n three_o the_o one_o be_v judicious_a and_o provident_a for_o himself_o and_o therefore_o look_v from_o whence_o and_o wherefore_o reproof_n and_o chastisemenr_n do_v come_v and_o have_v both_o skill_n and_o care_n to_o avoid_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o the_o other_o be_v ignorant_a and_o negligent_a neither_o consider_v by_o who_o nor_o for_o what_o fault_n he_o be_v smite_v and_o therefore_o remain_v incorrigible_a use_v instruction_n 1._o to_o show_v wisdom_n by_o make_v use_n of_o affliction_n if_o we_o will_v
conclude_v of_o a_o future_a safety_n by_o their_o present_a security_n which_o fear_v no_o danger_n because_o as_o yet_o they_o feel_v not_o destruction_n as_o though_o a_o rebel_n be_v free_a from_o all_o punishment_n because_o he_o be_v not_o arraign_v and_o execute_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v the_o commotion_n verse_n 12._o let_v a_o bear_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n meet_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n the_o she_o bear_v who_o young_a one_o have_v be_v late_o take_v from_o she_o exceed_v all_o other_o beast_n in_o rage_n and_o fierceness_n from_o thence_o do_v hushai_n take_v his_o similitude_n concern_v david_n thou_o know_v say_v he_o to_o abshalom_n thy_o father_n and_o his_o man_n that_o they_o be_v strong_a man_n and_o be_v chafe_v in_o mind_n as_o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n in_o the_o field_n and_o from_o thence_o do_v 8._o 2._o sam._n 17._o 8._o the_o lord_n draw_v a_o comparison_n to_o express_v the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o plague_n wherewith_o he_o purpose_v to_o punish_v the_o sinful_a israelite_n i_o will_v meet_v they_o as_o a_o bear_n that_o be_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n 8._o hos_fw-la 13._o 8._o and_o will_v break_v the_o kall_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o immanitie_n of_o this_o beast_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o that_o which_o befall_v the_o wretched_a boy_n which_o scoff_v at_o elisha_n and_o be_v curse_v by_o he_o it_o be_v say_v that_o two_o bear_n come_v out_o of_o the_o forest_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n two_o 24._o 2._o king_n 2._o 24._o and_o forty_o of_o they_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a to_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o bear_n as_o with_o a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n as_o to_o fall_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o fury_n doct._n no_o wild_a beast_n be_v so_o savage_a and_o hurtful_a as_o a_o violent_a and_o sinful_a man_n be_v simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v fool_n in_o their_o folly_n and_o worse_o than_o 34._o gen._n 34._o bear_n when_o they_o murder_v all_o the_o shechemite_n and_o spoil_v the_o city_n of_o shechem_n saul_n be_v a_o fool_n in_o his_o folly_n and_o worse_o than_o a_o bear_n when_o he_o cause_v fourscore_o and_o five_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v slay_v at_o one_o time_n and_o smite_v nob_n the_o city_n of_o 19_o 1._o sam._n 22._o 18._o 19_o the_o priest_n with_o the_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n both_o child_n and_o suckling_n both_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o sheep_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o such_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o foolish_a pharaoh_n ahab_n jezabel_n herod_n and_o of_o paul_n himself_o before_o his_o conversion_n reason_n 1_o first_o a_o bear_n or_o other_o beast_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o beyond_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o unreasonable_a creature_n but_o a_o desperate_a sinful_a man_n be_v possess_v with_o the_o craft_n cruelty_n and_o madness_n of_o satan_n who_o be_v more_o outrageous_a and_o so_o make_v they_o than_o any_o other_o live_a thing_n can_v be_v second_o he_o that_o keep_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o walk_n of_o a_o beast_n be_v free_a from_o danger_n by_o he_o and_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v meet_v with_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a by_o art_n or_o agility_n to_o get_v away_o from_o he_o or_o if_o there_o be_v no_o escape_n yet_o at_o the_o most_o he_o hurt_v only_o the_o body_n but_o a_o impious_a wrathful_a man_n will_v do_v mischief_n far_o off_o as_o well_o as_o near_o haman_n remain_v at_o shusan_n have_v lay_v a_o plot_n for_o the_o murder_a of_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o hundred_o and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o province_n where_o shall_v a_o man_n hide_v himself_o from_o the_o paw_n and_o tooth_n of_o such_o a_o tyrant_n and_o these_o outrageous_a beast_n in_o humane_a shape_n beside_o personal_a violence_n offer_v to_o the_o body_n of_o man_n will_v diffame_v their_o name_n and_o spoil_v their_o state_n and_o subvert_v their_o family_n and_o bring_v many_o soul_n to_o destruction_n use_v instruction_n to_o walk_v wary_o every_o where_n and_o look_v well_o to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o make_v a_o prey_n unto_o they_o for_o no_o wilderness_n be_v more_o full_a of_o lion_n and_o leopard_n of_o bear_n and_o tiger_n than_o town_n and_o city_n be_v of_o barbarous_a and_o furious_a fool_n it_o be_v a_o absurd_a shift_n and_o excuse_v of_o the_o sluggard_n to_o say_v concern_v the_o unreasonable_a creature_n a_o lion_n be_v without_o 13._o prover._n 22._o 13._o i_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o the_o street_n but_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o wisdom_n to_o think_v concern_v these_o mankind_n beast_n a_o bear_n may_v be_v in_o the_o way_n in_o the_o street_n in_o the_o house_n and_o at_o the_o table_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o i_o to_o meet_v with_o he_o that_o be_v by_o indiscretion_n and_o carelessness_n to_o give_v he_o advantage_n against_o i_o neither_o can_v there_o be_v safety_n sufficient_a for_o any_o by_o any_o circumspection_n unless_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o protector_n if_o he_o shall_v absent_v himself_o from_o we_o in_o his_o displeasure_n how_o soon_o will_v the_o wicked_a swallow_v we_o up_o and_o devour_v we_o their_o malice_n be_v so_o immeasurable_a but_o he_o stand_v by_o we_o in_o his_o favour_n though_o we_o walk_v through_o a_o roar_a wilderness_n of_o wood_n and_o wild_a people_n yet_o be_v we_o preserve_v from_o all_o hurt_n and_o peril_n verse_n 13._o he_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n he_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a that_o deal_v iniuriouslie_o and_o unkind_o with_o he_o that_o have_v declare_v his_o love_n in_o outward_a courtesy_n any_o way_n for_o his_o benefit_n and_o profit_n whether_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o have_v seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n by_o help_v he_o against_o his_o sin_n evil_n plague_n and_o punishment_n from_o god_n and_o many_o time_n displeasure_n from_o man_n also_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n from_o himself_o especial_o and_o from_o his_o wicked_a posterity_n doct._n ungratefulness_n for_o favour_n receive_v or_o offer_v be_v a_o heinous_a and_o dangerous_a sin_n jotham_n charge_v the_o shechemite_n not_o only_o with_o bloody_a 9_o jud._n 9_o cruelty_n in_o massacre_a and_o murder_v the_o seventy_o innocent_a son_n of_o gedeon_n but_o with_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n in_o deal_v so_o unkind_o with_o his_o house_n who_o hand_n have_v always_o be_v press_v and_o ready_a for_o their_o liberty_n life_n and_o safety_n david_n be_v much_o move_v when_o he_o be_v so_o dogged_o deal_v with_o by_o nabal_n at_o who_o hand_n he_o have_v deserve_v so_o much_o good_a in_o preserve_v of_o his_o flock_n and_o god_n be_v more_o offend_v 25._o 1._o sam._n 25._o with_o nabal_n than_o david_n be_v and_o revenge_v his_o quarrel_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o with_o no_o less_o punishment_n than_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n and_o the_o same_o david_n complain_v of_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o his_o 13._o psal_n 35._o 12._o 13._o malicious_a adversary_n which_o be_v as_o greedy_a of_o his_o ruin_n as_o he_o be_v desirous_a of_o their_o preservation_n which_o put_v on_o armour_n to_o persecute_v and_o take_v away_o his_o life_n though_o he_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n to_o fast_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o protection_n of_o their_o life_n reason_n 1_o first_o they_o which_o be_v ungrateful_a to_o man_n that_o have_v be_v beneficial_a unto_o they_o be_v also_o unthankful_a to_o god_n who_o have_v incline_v their_o heart_n and_o make_v they_o able_a to_o do_v they_o good_a by_o this_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o joas_n do_v never_o render_v due_a praise_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o preservation_n and_o crown_n because_o he_o yield_v such_o hard_a measure_n to_o the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n who_o have_v before_o be_v his_o protector_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o kingdom_n second_o nature_n teach_v to_o requite_v good_a with_o goodness_n and_o religion_n require_v to_o return_v good_a for_o evil_n and_o therefore_o a_o great_a offence_n it_o be_v to_o requite_v evil_a with_o evil_n but_o most_o intolerable_a to_o recompense_v good_a with_o evil_n use_v terror_n for_o they_o that_o be_v both_o foolish_a for_o themselves_o and_o churlish_a towards_o their_o benefactor_n which_o be_v most_o bitter_a and_o violent_a against_o their_o best_a friend_n and_o those_o which_o deal_v most_o faithful_o with_o their_o soul_n they_o will_v die_v upon_o their_o enemy_n enemy_n and_o mortal_o malign_v he_o that_o wish_v and_o will_v work_v their_o immortal_a happiness_n no_o foe_n be_v so_o offensive_a to_o they_o as_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o give_v they_o good_a