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a_o mighty_a superior_a that_o be_v foolish_a and_o wilful_a first_o god_n honour_v they_o that_o be_v virtuous_a though_o reas_n 1_o poor_a with_o all_o preferment_n of_o parentage_n as_o adopt_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o child_n of_o dignity_n as_o advance_v they_o to_o be_v king_n of_o inheritance_n as_o make_v they_o coheire_n with_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o he_o vilifi_v they_o that_o be_v lewd_a and_o sinful_a though_o wealthy_a with_o all_o disgrace_n as_o repute_v they_o fool_n and_o bondman_n and_o beast_n second_o he_o have_v exercise_v the_o dear_a of_o his_o servant_n with_o poverty_n as_o elijah_n and_o paul_n and_o christ_n himself_o which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o it_o can_v have_v make_v they_o vile_a and_o miserable_a and_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o enemy_n these_o earthly_a riches_n as_o on_o achab_n jeroboam_fw-la and_o balshazzar_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v get_v if_o they_o will_v have_v make_v they_o honourable_a and_o happy_a for_o the_o use_n see_v chapter_n 12._o v._n 26._o and_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 23._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 endue_v therewith_o shall_v remain_v satisfy_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n sound_a piety_n and_o religion_n a_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n join_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n thereof_o lead_v to_o life_n be_v by_o god_n free_a goodness_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n reward_v with_o a_o bless_a and_o a_o comfortable_a life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v therewith_o shall_v remain_v satisfy_v the_o man_n in_o who_o this_o holy_a fear_n dwell_v shall_v neither_o live_v in_o miserable_a want_n nor_o in_o fear_n or_o danger_n thereof_o but_o shall_v lodge_v satisfy_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v shall_v constant_o have_v competent_a provision_n in_o the_o night_n he_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o the_o day_n follow_v nor_o this_o day_n be_v doubtful_a how_o he_o shall_v do_v tomorrow_o but_o he_o by_o who_o providence_n he_o be_v sustain_v at_o one_o time_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o minister_v whatsoever_o be_v needful_a at_o all_o time_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a shall_v not_o be_v plague_v with_o hurtful_a calamity_n and_o yet_o sometime_o try_v with_o sharp_a adversity_n and_o so_o be_v the_o two_o former_a promise_n touch_v life_n and_o plenty_n to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v secure_v only_o from_o a_o curse_a death_n or_o penury_n which_o be_v punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n ¶_o every_o godly_a man_n live_v always_o in_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n a_o untimely_a doct._n 1_o death_n shall_v never_o overtake_v he_o and_o a_o kindly_a death_n shall_v never_o hurt_v he_o but_o transport_v he_o to_o a_o better_a life_n this_o be_v the_o current_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o mercy_n run_v this_o way_n and_o christ_n have_v lose_v his_o suffering_n and_o die_v in_o vain_a without_o any_o benefit_n to_o his_o people_n if_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o in_o a_o perishable_a estate_n and_o not_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n consolation_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v familiar_a with_o he_o and_o flow_v continual_o out_o of_o his_o gracious_a lip_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n 26_o john_n 11._o 25._o 26_o and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n 38._o luk._n 20._o 38._o but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o they_o which_o live_v for_o all_o live_v unto_o he_o see_v chap._n 11._o 19_o ¶_o shall_v remain_n satisfy_v etc._n etc._n godliness_n procure_v sufficient_a doct._n 4_o provision_n for_o man_n outward_a estate_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o undertake_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n soul_n but_o he_o be_v also_o provident_a for_o their_o body_n he_o that_o diligent_o and_o principal_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o 33._o mat._n 6._o 33._o righteousness_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v all_o other_o needful_a thing_n as_o food_n and_o apparel_n and_o the_o like_a minister_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n purpose_v as_o he_o promise_v and_o will_v undoubted_o perform_v it_o 10._o ps_n 34._o 9_o 10._o when_o he_o say_v fear_v you_o the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o nothing_o want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a they_o be_v the_o child_n who_o his_o providence_n do_v special_o reas_n 1_o care_n for_o and_o all_o other_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o their_o sake_n and_o if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v so_o rich_a and_o bountiful_a to_o bird_n and_o beast_n and_o fish_n and_o serpent_n and_o wicked_a people_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o exceed_v in_o goodness_n towards_o his_o own_o son_n and_o daughter_n second_o godly_a man_n be_v industrious_a and_o diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n and_o so_o their_o labour_n be_v bless_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o prudent_a frugality_n and_o thriftines_n make_v a_o way_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o possession_n for_o a_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a 22._o prou._n 14._o 22._o
which_o be_v good_a he_o that_o possess_v his_o heart_n who_o have_v his_o mind_n right_o inform_v with_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n and_o orderly_o moderate_v his_o desire_n and_o affection_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n have_v a_o due_a care_n of_o himself_o and_o use_v direct_a mean_n for_o his_o salvation_n safety_n comfort_n and_o welfare_n for_o to_o love_v one_o soul_n in_o this_o place_n be_v otherwise_o take_v then_o in_o the_o gospel_n by_o saint_n john_n chap._n 12._o 25._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o love_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o love_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v desirous_a of_o retain_v this_o natural_a life_n as_o rather_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o make_v profession_n thereof_o and_o yield_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o it_o with_o hazard_n and_o peril_n and_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v forfeit_v his_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n as_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o soul_n which_o choose_v to_o forgo_v life_n rather_o than_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v save_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o he_o keep_v understand_v not_o only_o hear_v good_a instruction_n but_o serious_o attend_v to_o they_o ponder_v of_o they_o in_o his_o meditation_n lay_v they_o up_o in_o his_o memory_n observe_v they_o diligent_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o retain_v they_o constant_o till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n to_o find_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v the_o end_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o &_o this_o be_v the_o success_n which_o he_o obtain_v that_o god_n favour_n shall_v be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o both_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o by_o a_o bless_a estate_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o ¶_o 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himself_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o corrupt_a false_a love_n carnal_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o private_a advantage_n without_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o yet_o love_v not_o themselves_o well_o because_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o hatred_n in_o procure_v of_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o deal_v with_o themselves_o in_o satisfy_v lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o fond_a parent_n do_v in_o cocker_a their_o child_n and_o exempt_n 14._o prou._n 13._o 14._o they_o from_o the_o rod_n but_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n as_o they_o restrain_v their_o sensual_a desire_n so_o they_o give_v a_o good_a testimony_n of_o their_o sound_a love_n to_o themselves_o by_o their_o provident_a care_n both_o for_o
that_o all_o our_o anger_n be_v only_o for_o sin_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v best_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o apostle_n precept_n to_o be_v angry_a and_o 26._o ephe._n 4._o 26._o sin_n not_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v tasty_a with_o they_o that_o be_v innocent_a because_o we_o be_v incense_v by_o they_o that_o be_v faulty_a then_o shall_v we_o never_o like_v fumish_a balaam_n fall_v out_o with_o beast_n &_o unreasonable_a creature_n much_o less_o be_v embitter_v against_o thing_n that_o be_v senseless_a second_o that_o our_o anger_n be_v measurable_o proportion_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o offence_n great_a indignation_n must_v be_v conceive_v against_o the_o great_a transgression_n though_o they_o bring_v not_o to_o we_o so_o great_a annoyance_n and_o small_a fault_n shall_v less_o displease_v we_o though_o in_o private_a respect_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o for_o our_o damage_n for_o every_o part_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v tender_o affect_v at_o god_n dishonour_n than_o his_o own_o detriment_n thrid_o that_o it_o be_v not_o overlong_o continue_v and_o excessive_a in_o time_n but_o bound_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o day_n at_o the_o further_a the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v wrath_n protract_v till_o night_n nor_o the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o upon_o it_o four_o that_o the_o crime_n of_o our_o familiar_n benefactor_n kinsfolk_n and_o dear_a friend_n do_v make_v we_o more_o angry_a than_o they_o that_o be_v not_o so_o near_o unite_v to_o we_o that_o we_o take_v to_o heart_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o child_n more_o than_o of_o a_o brother_n and_o of_o a_o yoke-fellow_n more_o than_o of_o a_o child_n and_o our_o own_o more_o than_o a_o yoke-fellow_n child_n brother_n or_o of_o any_o or_o all_o other_o fiftlie_o that_o the_o ire_n and_o wrath_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n draw_v not_o ourselves_o into_o any_o sinful_a behaviour_n against_o god_n as_o to_o be_v fierce_a &_o violent_a in_o revengement_n to_o rail_v to_o revile_v to_o vomit_v out_o blasphemy_n or_o imprecation_n etc._n etc._n last_o that_o it_o hinder_v we_o not_o from_o but_o further_o we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o good_a service_n especial_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o party_n delinquent_a as_o to_o admonish_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o give_v they_o direction_n for_o reformation_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n it_o win_v he_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o that_o worthy_o to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n to_o wink_v at_o small_a infirmity_n and_o to_o remit_v great_a wrong_n yet_o not_o so_o as_o to_o be_v silent_a at_o god_n dishonour_n with_o the_o peril_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sinner_n or_o at_o the_o grievance_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o himself_o from_o they_o only_o the_o forbearance_n of_o revenge_n and_o not_o of_o just_a reproof_n or_o of_o due_a correction_n be_v commend_v thus_o thou_o see_v both_o the_o root_n and_o the_o fruit_n the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o lenity_n and_o mildness_n declare_v in_o this_o sentence_n it_o make_v much_o for_o a_o man_n credit_n to_o be_v gentle_a and_o peaceable_a doct._n joseph_n have_v gain_v to_o himself_o a_o immortal_a and_o perpetual_a praise_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o by_o his_o facility_n and_o readiness_n to_o remit_v the_o envy_n and_o wrong_n of_o his_o brethren_n against_o he_o show_v so_o much_o mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o they_o for_o their_o preservation_n which_o practise_v so_o much_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n against_o he_o for_o his_o destruction_n and_o how_o memorable_a be_v that_o meekness_n of_o david_n who_o be_v most_o unworthilie_o despitefullie_o and_o contumeliouslie_o reproach_v and_o rail_v upon_o by_o that_o rebellious_a shemei_n do_v yet_o bear_v it_o so_o patient_o for_o the_o present_a and_o refrain_v himself_o from_o revenge_v of_o it_o afterwards_o all_o the_o time_n that_o he_o live_v and_o whereas_o festus_n by_o taunt_a paul_n so_o opprobriouslie_o and_o charge_v he_o with_o madness_n before_o king_n agrippa_n and_o the_o whole_a 24_o acts._n 26._o 24_o assembly_n think_v to_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o contempt_n who_o see_v not_o that_o paul_n by_o pass_v by_o the_o indignity_n without_o indignation_n have_v grace_v himself_o before_o the_o company_n that_o then_o hear_v he_o and_o all_o other_o which_o ever_o since_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o see_v chapt._n 12._o vers_fw-la 16._o verse_n 12._o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n the_o indignation_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o mighty_a potentate_n have_v authority_n &_o power_n incense_v not_o against_o the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a but_o such_o as_o be_v michaiah_n or_o elijah_n who_o achab_n storm_v at_o but_o kill_v not_o or_o though_o he_o have_v kill_v they_o yet_o he_o can_v not_o have_v hurt_v they_o but_o himself_o rather_o as_o joab_n do_v by_o slay_v of_o zachary_n &_o send_v he_o the_o soon_o to_o heaven_n but_o against_o malefactor_n rebel_n traitor_n contemptuous_a person_n and_o transgressor_n of_o his_o wholesome_a law_n or_o any_o who_o god_n shall_v put_v into_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n as_o man_n of_o death_n for_o violate_v his_o commandment_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n which_o have_v more_o courage_n and_o strength_n both_o to_o roar_v more_o hideouslie_o &_o to_o tear_v more_o cruel_o for_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o they_o that_o be_v take_v and_o shut_v up_o like_o captive_n in_o hole_n who_o we_o may_v hear_v and_o look_v upon_o through_o grate_n and_o stand_v near_o too_o without_o peril_n but_o of_o such_o as_o meet_v with_o a_o prey_n either_o of_o man_n or_o beast_n in_o the_o forest_n or_o open_a field_n or_o any_o where_n in_o their_o own_o walk_n but_o his_o favour_n his_o love_n &_o countenance_n especial_o towards_o worthy_a man_n be_v like_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n very_o comfortable_a or_o profitable_a to_o they_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n advance_v their_o state_n preserve_v and_o protect_v they_o from_o wrong_n as_o the_o dew_n or_o mild_a shewre_n do_v refresh_v the_o field_n cause_n grass_n to_o grow_v and_o preserve_v the_o same_o that_o the_o scorch_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n dry_v it_o not_o up_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o wither_v ¶_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o man_n to_o be_v good_a subject_n even_o for_o fear_n doct._n or_o hope_v of_o the_o princess_n affection_n the_o apostle_n both_o paul_n and_o peter_n lay_v a_o sure_a foundation_n for_o 5._o ro._n 13._o 5._o loyalty_n to_o be_v build_v upon_o and_o ground_n it_o in_o the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n that_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o authority_n 13._o 1._o pet_n 2._o 13._o but_o if_o any_o be_v so_o impious_a and_o devoyde_a of_o religion_n that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v of_o no_o force_n with_o he_o yet_o good_a discretion_n may_v make_v he_o afraid_a to_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o displeasure_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o induce_v he_o to_o seek_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o benignity_n and_o favour_n see_v chap._n 16._o v._n 14._o 15._o verse_n 13._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n be_v like_o a_o continual_a drop_n two_o of_o the_o great_a affliction_n which_o befall_v the_o governor_n in_o their_o family_n be_v declare_v in_o this_o sentence_n the_o former_a be_v a_o foolish_a son_n a_o sinful_a unhappy_a child_n after_o what_o sort_n sooner_o his_o lewdness_n break_v out_o whether_o by_o contumacy_n &_o stubbornness_n when_o he_o shall_v contemn_v his_o parent_n and_o despise_v their_o precept_n or_o by_o riot_n &_o unthriftines_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gulf_n to_o swallow_v up_o all_o his_o father_n labour_n &_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v be_v so_o careful_a to_o provide_v or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n shall_v bring_v shame_n and_o destruction_n upon_o himself_o who_o be_v the_o calamity_n of_o his_o father_n the_o worker_n of_o his_o woe_n and_o cause_n of_o sorrow_n for_o the_o looseness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o at_o the_o sight_n or_o foresight_n by_o all_o probability_n &_o likelihood_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o his_o death_n the_o other_o be_v a_o contentious_a wife_n who_o brawling_n offend_v the_o ear_n &_o vex_v the_o hart_n and_o sometime_o demolish_v the_o state_n of_o her_o husband_n &_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o continual_a drop_n they_o be_v as_o irksome_a and_o hurtful_a as_o for_o rain_n to_o pierce_v through_o every_o part_n of_o the_o roof_n into_o all_o room_n of_o the_o house_n fall_v on_o the_o plank_n and_o wall_n and_o stuff_n and_o head_n of_o they_o that_o be_v
cause_v heavy_a sleep_n to_o fall_v and_o a_o deceitful_a person_n shall_v be_v affamished_a the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o sluggishness_n be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o describe_v whereof_o some_o be_v sin_n and_o heedfullie_o to_o be_v shun_v and_o other_o be_v punishment_n thereof_o and_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o first_o be_v immoderate_a and_o excessive_a sleep_v whereby_o man_n calling_n and_o labour_n be_v neglect_v their_o time_n lose_v and_o their_o wit_n and_o sense_n dull_v and_o this_o grow_v partly_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n by_o which_o the_o head_n be_v oppress_v &_o partly_o from_o the_o want_n of_o cheerfulnes_n whereby_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o therefore_o observe_v that_o all_o sluggard_n be_v lumpish_a and_o like_o dead_a man_n save_v when_o they_o be_v about_o the_o practice_n or_o project_n of_o some_o thing_n unlawful_a this_o drowsiness_n of_o they_o and_o disposition_n to_o sleep_v they_o be_v charge_v with_o and_o challenge_v for_o in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o 9_o prou._n 6._o 9_o thy_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v deceitfulness_n be_v infer_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n as_o that_o which_o ensue_v both_o upon_o slothfulness_n and_o sleepiness_n for_o they_o that_o lose_v their_o time_n can_v neither_o get_v wealth_n well_o nor_o keep_v that_o which_o other_o have_v former_o gather_v by_o their_o travel_n then_o must_v they_o needs_o fall_v into_o indigencie_n and_o want_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o violence_n thereof_o for_o none_o be_v so_o impatient_a of_o poverty_n as_o those_o who_o retchleslie_o throw_v themselves_o into_o it_o they_o will_v live_v by_o their_o wit_n and_o shift_v for_o themselves_o by_o falsehood_n and_o indirect_a course_n the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o former_a be_v famine_n and_o miserable_a necessity_n which_o their_o fraud_n and_o deceitfulnes_n do_v double_a upon_o they_o and_o not_o prevent_v or_o diminish_v or_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o some_o by_o wrongful_a deal_n be_v holpen_v in_o their_o state_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o turn_v to_o their_o great_a hurt_n and_o deep_a decay_n in_o time_n follow_v or_o if_o they_o thrive_v even_o to_o their_o life_n end_n by_o their_o unjust_a and_o fraudulent_a practice_n yet_o they_o shall_v rue_v it_o in_o the_o world_n end_n for_o the_o misery_n and_o plague_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o saint_n james_n do_v testify_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o sentence_n be_v this_o slothfulness_n cause_v 1._o jam._n 5._o 1._o man_n to_o be_v sleepy_a and_o deceitful_a and_o he_o that_o be_v deceitful_a sleepy_a or_o slothful_a shall_v be_v affamished_a ¶_o slothfulness_n be_v a_o vice_n very_o hurtful_a both_o to_o body_n soul_n and_o doct._n 1_o outward_a estate_n drowsiness_n be_v noisome_a to_o the_o body_n and_o for_o health_n sake_n to_o be_v avoid_v deceitfulnes_n be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o be_v abhor_v and_o affamishment_n be_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o state_n tend_v towards_o the_o destruction_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v with_o due_a circumspection_n and_o providencie_n to_o be_v prevent_v the_o evil_n that_o slothfulness_n bring_v see_v chap._n 12._o verse_n 24_o ¶_o affamished_a etc._n etc._n unrighteous_a deal_n bring_v that_o misery_n doct._n 2_o upon_o man_n head_n which_o they_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o what_o thing_n be_v so_o dreadful_a grim_a and_o horrible_a to_o all_o worldly_a man_n as_o penury_n and_o need_n god_n wrath_n be_v not_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o death_n be_v not_o damnation_n be_v not_o hell_n be_v not_o though_o all_o these_o in_o time_n will_v be_v for_o do_v they_o not_o provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o death_n damnation_n and_o hell_n itself_o to_o purchase_v profit_n and_o keep_v of_o poverty_n and_o yet_o mistake_v their_o way_n the_o fast_o many_o will_v run_v from_o it_o through_o the_o by-path_n of_o craft_n and_o injustice_n the_o more_o have_v they_o make_v towards_o it_o till_o at_o last_o they_o be_v devour_v of_o it_o see_v chapt._n 10._o verse_n 4._o &_o 12._o v._o 27._o verse_n 16_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o although_o he_o can_v fulfil_v it_o beak_v it_o as_o little_a as_o he_o can_v though_o he_o can_v obey_v it_o so_o full_o as_o he_o will_v &_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o fault_n when_o he_o see_v his_o sin_n &_o transgression_n keep_v his_o soul_n himself_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a he_o preserve_v the_o life_n both_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o a_o untimely_a death_n &_o eternal_a destruction_n not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o reward_v he_o for_o it_o but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n make_v no_o account_n how_o or_o after_o what_o sort_n he_o do_v live_v nor_o have_v care_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n shall_v die_v shall_v certain_o perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o last_o though_o peradventure_o he_o be_v spare_v for_o a_o season_n thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o regard_v his_o way_n shall_v live_v but_o he_o that_o break_v the_o commandment_n and_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v ¶_o so_o much_o conscience_n as_o any_o man_n make_v of_o obedience_n to_o doct._n god_n will_v so_o much_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o salvation_n and_o safety_n they_o that_o have_v great_a care_n to_o show_v themselves_o obsequious_a and_o faithful_a unto_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o look_v for_o protection_n and_o blessedness_n from_o he_o they_o that_o be_v more_o remiss_a in_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o his_o commandment_n require_v must_v needs_o be_v more_o abridge_v of_o that_o comfort_n which_o his_o promise_n do_v offer_v and_o they_o which_o refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n or_o to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n at_o all_o must_v well_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o any_o preservation_n or_o favour_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n let_v we_o we_o attend_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o david_n who_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o by_o the_o experience_n which_o himself_o find_v in_o this_o case_n because_o say_v he_o i_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o wicked_o against_o my_o god_n for_o all_o his_o law_n be_v before_o i_o etc._n ps_n 18._o 21._o 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o commandment_n from_o i_o i_o be_v upright_o also_o with_o he_o &_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o my_o wickedness_n therefore_o the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o pureness_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o his_o sight_n with_o the_o godly_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o godly_a with_o the_o upright_o man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a &_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o set_v thyself_o to_o wrestle_v thus_o thou_o will_v save_v the_o humble_a or_o poor_a people_n and_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o proud_a look_n first_o nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a or_o better_o please_v to_o the_o reason_n lord_n than_o obedience_n faithful_o perform_v to_o his_o will_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o offend_v he_o nor_o so_o much_o incense_v his_o indignation_n as_o the_o contempt_n &_o small_a regard_n 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his_o covenant_n instruction_n to_o deal_v sound_o for_o ourselves_o and_o make_v clear_a use_n and_o manifest_a the_o good_a estate_n of_o our_o soul_n confirm_v our_o hope_n with_o sure_a and_o infallible_a proof_n of_o regeneration_n and_o grace_n and_o not_o seduce_v our_o heart_n with_o fallacious_a and_o guileful_a illusion_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v any_o man_n seem_v to_o himself_o 4._o gal._n 6._o 3._o 4._o that_o he_o be_v somewhat_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o deceive_v himself_o in_o his_o imagination_n but_o admonish_v every_o man_n to_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o only_o and_o not_o in_o a_o other_o all_o the_o evidence_n that_o many_o have_v of_o their_o salvation_n be_v this_o that_o their_o acquaintance_n who_o yet_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o course_n of_o their_o behaviour_n commend_v they_o for_o christian_n and_o hope_v well_o of_o they_o and_o so_o their_o whole_a 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tongue_a or_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o vicious_a behaviour_n let_v they_o proceed_v in_o their_o lewdness_n and_o god_n will_v proceed_v in_o his_o righteousness_n their_o security_n will_v bring_v they_o no_o safety_n the_o more_o they_o contemn_v his_o word_n by_o sin_v against_o they_o the_o more_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o word_n by_o manifest_v the_o justice_n and_o verity_n of_o they_o and_o this_o may_v also_o serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o to_o beware_v how_o they_o neglect_v the_o commandment_n so_o strict_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o steed_n thereof_o prescribe_v to_o themselves_o a_o worship_n which_o the_o brain_n of_o man_n 20._o mat_n 15._o 9_o col._n 2._o 20._o have_v invent_v and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n embrace_v without_o warrant_n of_o and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o atheist_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o impudent_o impious_a as_o they_o be_v so_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o true_a worshipper_n because_o they_o want_v that_o humility_n and_o uprightness_n which_o they_o have_v for_o superstition_n in_o gendred_a by_o pride_n and_o sound_a religion_n get_v by_o grace_n be_v so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o have_v in_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o they_o both_o together_o and_o if_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v of_o such_o importance_n for_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n thereto_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n than_o dissemble_a christian_n also_o and_o fruitless_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o be_v void_a of_o all_o sound_a comfort_n for_o though_o they_o speak_v of_o goodness_n yet_o they_o only_o speak_v and_o practise_v not_o and_o though_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v hearer_n only_o 22._o jam._n 1._o 22._o and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n as_o s._n james_n say_v deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n whereas_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n that_o such_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o deed_n for_o where_o knowledge_n profession_n and_o transgression_n concur_v together_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o be_v scandalous_a and_o wilful_a and_o the_o burden_n thereof_o the_o heavy_a because_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o privy_a to_o itself_o of_o guiltiness_n and_o apprehensive_a of_o punishment_n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o give_v free_o to_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v repay_v he_o his_o reward_n he_o that_o give_v free_o which_o out_o of_o his_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n without_o any_o carnal_a or_o corrupt_a respect_n of_o his_o own_o advantage_n minister_v food_n apparel_n harbour_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o help_n and_o comfort_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n or_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o dare_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o he_o be_v behold_v to_o we_o or_o receive_v any_o benefit_n at_o our_o hand_n for_o what_o can_v we_o give_v that_o he_o lend_v not_o to_o we_o nor_o be_v his_o own_o nor_o in_o his_o power_n to_o take_v and_o dispose_v of_o to_o who_o he_o will_v without_o our_o leave_n but_o he_o be_v please_v so_o to_o accept_v of_o our_o beneficence_n to_o our_o brethren_n as_o if_o himself_o be_v thereby_o gratify_v and_o have_v a_o good_a turn_n do_v to_o he_o for_o man_n be_v many_o time_n pleasure_v by_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v they_o in_o their_o need_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o buy_v the_o use_n thereof_o with_o loan_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 5._o ps_n 112._o 5._o note_v as_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n from_o a_o good_a man_n not_o only_o that_o he_o bestow_v gift_n but_o also_o that_o he_o dare_v free_o so_o then_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o repute_v that_o which_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o though_o imperfect_o too_o and_o scarce_o by_o the_o half_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o courtesy_n and_o kindness_n from_o we_o as_o if_o some_o thing_n of_o we_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v repay_v he_o his_o reward_n he_o will_v as_o faithful_o recompense_v the_o merciful_a man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v bind_v thereto_o and_o as_o a_o honest_a borrower_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o pay_v that_o which_o he_o owe_v for_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o they_o which_o be_v more_o in_o his_o debt_n than_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v be_v worth_a whatsoever_o good_a be_v do_v to_o godly_a man_n afflict_v be_v accept_v doct._n of_o god_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o so_o far_o
be_v he_o from_o cast_v off_o and_o disclaim_v his_o people_n in_o their_o poverty_n and_o tribulation_n as_o that_o at_o no_o other_o time_n in_o this_o life_n he_o do_v more_o profess_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o publish_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o they_o as_o what_o great_a testimony_n can_v there_o be_v of_o love_n and_o kindness_n than_o this_o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v his_o enemy_n their_o friend_n his_o friend_n their_o benefactor_n so_o grace_v and_o esteem_v of_o as_o if_o they_o be_v become_v his_o creditor_n we_o have_v see_v in_o some_o other_o place_n before_o that_o he_o which_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reproach_v he_o that_o make_v he_o but_o he_o 31._o prou_z 14._o 31._o honour_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o profess_v that_o he_o present_o observe_v every_o where_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v show_v by_o any_o to_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o how_o he_o will_v requite_v the_o same_o hereafter_o in_o call_v they_o as_o bless_v one_o to_o the_o fruition_n with_o he_o of_o his_o etc._n mat._n 25._o 34._o etc._n etc._n celestial_a kingdom_n and_o why_o he_o will_v render_v they_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n because_o they_o feed_v he_o in_o his_o hunger_n give_v he_o drink_v in_o his_o thirst_n and_o clothe_v he_o be_v naked_a &c_n &c_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o perform_v these_o duty_n unto_o he_o by_o exercise_v the_o same_o towards_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o brethren_n first_o he_o be_v obey_v therein_o require_v such_o care_n to_o be_v have_v of_o reason_n 1_o his_o needy_a and_o distress_a people_n and_o the_o great_a love_n be_v show_v to_o he_o for_o who_o sake_n those_o poor_a christian_n be_v so_o merciful_o entreat_v second_o the_o party_n thus_o relieve_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o scripture_n last_o allege_v appear_v and_o what_o tender-hearted_a father_n or_o well_o affect_v brother_n will_v not_o gratefullie_o take_v the_o succour_n and_o relief_n that_o be_v minister_v to_o his_o dear_a child_n or_o brethren_n in_o their_o necessity_n thirdlie_o they_o be_v near_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o one_o brother_n be_v to_o another_o or_o child_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o be_v member_n of_o he_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o as_o much_o regard_v of_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o favour_n that_o the_o least_o or_o feeble_a of_o they_o shall_v find_v at_o any_o time_n encouragement_n for_o man_n to_o bestow_v willing_o cheerful_o and_o use_v 1_o liberal_o on_o the_o poor_a saint_n since_o their_o benevolence_n be_v sure_a to_o find_v so_o good_a allowance_n and_o will_v certain_o procure_v so_o large_a a_o compensation_n can_v they_o put_v their_o stock_n into_o a_o sure_a hand_n for_o safety_n without_o any_o peril_n of_o lose_v or_o can_v they_o meet_v with_o a_o more_o commodious_a bank_n for_o gain_n as_o to_o have_v the_o principal_n double_v and_o tripled_a &_o increase_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o fold_n if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o state_n sufficient_o provide_v for_o and_o their_o heart_n cheerful_a during_o life_n and_o their_o conscience_n comfortable_a at_o their_o death_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n happy_a and_o glorious_a for_o ever_o they_o let_v they_o so_o employ_v their_o portion_n and_o all_o the_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o man_n may_v receive_v protection_n relief_n counsel_n comfort_n or_o some_o refresh_n from_o they_o and_o they_o may_v expect_v this_o munificent_a and_o kingly_a retribution_n from_o the_o lord_n reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n which_o misguide_v their_o affair_n without_o judgement_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v nothing_o for_o they_o by_o who_o they_o look_v to_o be_v answer_v nothing_o for_o they_o account_v all_o that_o to_o be_v lose_v which_o man_n repay_v not_o see_v how_o unthristy_o they_o deal_v and_o what_o evil_a husband_n they_o be_v for_o their_o soul_n in_o defraud_v themselves_o of_o so_o great_a a_o commodity_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v gain_v by_o take_v god_n for_o their_o paymaster_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a precept_n but_o wise_a counsel_n which_o christ_n give_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o the_o promise_n thereunto_o annex_v be_v manifest_a when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n nor_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o bid_v thou_o 14._o luk._n 14._o 12._o 13._o 14._o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v because_o they_o can_v recompenco_n thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a ob._n but_o must_v man_n be_v careless_a of_o their_o state_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o salvation_n be_v all_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o for_o the_o house_n what_o shall_v i_o leave_v my_o child_n answ_n providence_n for_o thy_o everlasting_a state_n do_v nothing_o impair_v thy_o present_a state_n and_o thy_o liberality_n do_v augment_v and_o not_o diminish_v thy_o child_n prosperity_n be_v the_o lord_n so_o barren_a of_o wisdom_n or_o destitute_a of_o power_n as_o that_o he_o can_v enrich_v the_o one_o but_o he_o must_v impoverish_v the_o other_o or_o that_o he_o can_v help_v the_o father_n without_o hurt_v the_o child_n etc._n ps_n 112._o 2._o etc._n etc._n a_o godly_a man_n be_v describe_v in_o one_o of_o the_o psalm_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o righteous_a but_o how_o then_o go_v the_o world_n with_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o the_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v riches_n and_o treasure_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v 26._o ps_n 37._o 25._o 26._o for_o ever_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o psal_n i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o be_o old_a yet_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n but_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n enjoy_v the_o blessing_n consolation_n to_o god_n afflict_a child_n which_o be_v in_o want_n or_o fear_n or_o other_o calamity_n that_o their_o case_n be_v not_o helpless_a though_o they_o can_v help_v themselves_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v helpful_a unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o some_o body_n will_v take_v his_o word_n and_o show_v that_o mercy_n he_o be_v not_o out_o of_o credit_n though_o unbeliever_n dare_v not_o trust_v to_o his_o promise_n for_o he_o have_v many_o friend_n many_o servant_n many_o child_n which_o will_v be_v ready_a for_o his_o sake_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v for_o any_o of_o his_o that_o stand_n in_o need_n of_o their_o aid_n who_o will_v not_o think_v himself_o a_o happy_a man_n if_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v service_n to_o the_o king_n by_o pleasure_v his_o son_n upon_o any_o occasion_n especial_o in_o a_o weighty_a matter_n &_o be_v require_v and_o encourage_v by_o he_o with_o promise_n of_o great_a reward_n and_o preferment_n to_o do_v it_o then_o doubtless_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o king_n find_v many_o loyal_a and_o well_o mind_a subject_n who_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o their_o own_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o distress_a child_n who_o for_o the_o same_o end_n he_o bring_v into_o such_o adversity_n do_v not_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v as_o much_o when_o he_o recount_v not_o only_o the_o variety_n of_o affliction_n which_o he_o sustain_v in_o his_o member_n but_o likewise_o the_o readiness_n of_o comforter_n to_o relieve_v he_o when_o he_o be_v hungry_a some_o feed_v he_o when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a some_o give_v he_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v naked_a some_o clothe_v he_o when_o he_o be_v sick_a some_o visit_v he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n some_o come_v unto_o he_o still_o as_o his_o need_n require_v so_o be_v they_o press_v with_o remedy_n to_o succour_v he_o verse_n 18._o correct_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v which_o be_v to_o kill_v he_o correct_v thy_o son_n while_o there_o be_v hope_n chastise_v thy_o child_n of_o either_o sex_n both_o by_o tongue_n &_o hand_n with_o rebuke_n &_o stripe_n be_v yet_o young_a &_o tender_a &_o not_o grow_v stubborn_a stiffnecked_a incorrigible_a and_o past_a hope_n of_o amendment_n before_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o
determine_v shall_v succeed_v whether_o man_n like_n be_v to_o it_o or_o against_o it_o ¶_o thing_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o man_n purpose_n but_o by_o god_n doct._n appointment_n there_o be_v a_o marvelous_a agreement_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a writer_n in_o this_o matter_n though_o we_o will_v produce_v the_o testimony_n only_o of_o one_o or_o two_o for_o confirmation_n thereof_o as_o that_o of_o david_n direct_o witness_v the_o same_o truth_n as_o clear_o and_o express_o as_o our_o text_n have_v it_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o counsel_n 11._o ps_n 33._o 10._o 11._o of_o the_o heathen_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o devise_n of_o the_o people_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n throughout_o all_o age_n and_o how_o far_o different_a from_o this_o in_o sense_n and_o substance_n be_v that_o in_o the_o lamentation_n who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v 38._o jam._n 3._o 37._o 38._o to_o pass_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o most_o high_a proceed_v not_o evil_a and_o good_a first_o his_o will_n be_v imperial_a by_o which_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o reas_n 1_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v govern_v and_o sustain_v it_o decree_v and_o providentliie_v fore-appointeth_a the_o motion_n action_n occurrent_n and_o event_n of_o every_o thing_n whether_o weighty_a or_o of_o small_a importance_n secondlie_o it_o be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a and_o not_o possible_o subject_a to_o alteration_n three_o it_o be_v absolute_o holy_a wise_a and_o righteous_a that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v cause_n to_o change_v it_o it_o be_v puissant_a powerful_a and_o mighty_a which_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n nor_o any_o nor_o all_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o resist_v and_o prevail_v against_o instruction_n that_o as_o near_o as_o we_o can_v we_o purpose_v those_o thing_n use_v which_o he_o appoint_v and_o seek_v his_o help_n in_o all_o our_o affair_n and_o so_o our_o thought_n shall_v succeed_v well_o and_o our_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o decree_n and_o counsel_n for_o so_o run_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o first_o psalm_n to_o every_o godly_a man_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v and_o why_o for_o his_o delight_n 3._o psal_n 1._o 2._o 3._o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o that_o law_n he_o meditate_v day_n and_o night_n reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n that_o oppose_v their_o practice_n to_o god_n word_n seek_v to_o set_v up_o that_o which_o he_o have_v threaten_v to_o cast_v down_o and_o to_o keep_v down_o that_o which_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o exalt_v as_o saul_n will_v have_v defeat_v david_n of_o his_o kingdom_n seek_v to_o slay_v he_o before_o he_o shall_v obtain_v it_o and_o the_o malicious_a jew_n and_o gentile_n will_v have_v bereave_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n hope_v as_o they_o prevail_v to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n so_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o soldier_n to_o stop_v he_o from_o rise_v again_o and_o and_o the_o idoltarous_a papist_n will_v have_v suppress_v the_o gospel_n attempt_v by_o fire_n &_o faggot_n to_o deter_v every_o man_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o but_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v all_o these_o devise_n why_o do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o the_o people_n murmur_v in_o vain_a against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n the_o consolation_n for_o god_n people_n against_o who_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o wicked_a with_o all_o their_o wit_n and_o force_n be_v bend_v see_v chap._n v._n 1._o 9_o verse_n 22._o the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n be_v his_o goodness_n and_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o liar_n the_o desire_n of_o a_o man_n that_o which_o every_o man_n ought_v most_o to_o wish_v and_o labour_n for_o in_o himself_o and_o to_o esteem_v and_o commend_v in_o other_o be_v his_o goodness_n his_o piety_n and_o religion_n towards_o god_n his_o mercy_n truth_n and_o upright_o deal_n towards_o man_n and_o not_o a_o greatestate_a and_o earthly_a pomp_n and_o he_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n do_v good_a and_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a though_o he_o be_v poor_a not_o have_v store_n and_o abundance_n of_o outward_a possession_n be_v better_a in_o happy_a case_n and_o more_o regard_v of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n than_o a_o liar_n than_o a_o impious_a unprofitable_a and_o false_a man_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o wealthy_a ¶_o virtue_n and_o welldoing_a be_v the_o best_a ornament_n that_o any_o man_n can_v doct._n be_v deck_v with_o saint_n paul_n in_o effect_n do_v say_v as_o much_o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o when_o he_o declare_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o then_o not_o in_o rich_a and_o costly_a apparel_n neither_o money_n nor_o any_o other_o corruptible_a thing_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n and_o that_o exhortation_n which_o ecclesiastes_n infer_v as_o the_o scope_n of_o his_o whole_a book_n and_o he_o be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n extract_v out_o of_o the_o same_o make_v direct_o for_o the_o point_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o end_n of_o all_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n or_o whole_a of_o the_o man_n without_o which_o 13._o eccl._n 12._o 13._o all_o that_o man_n be_v or_o man_n have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vanity_n first_o unless_o this_o be_v so_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o often_o and_o earnest_o reas_n 1_o command_v of_o god_n as_o a_o matter_n of_o principal_a weight_n and_o moment_n neither_o will_v the_o scripture_n commend_v it_o so_o much_o as_o give_v preferment_n to_o the_o same_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n secondlie_o the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v for_o it_o and_o the_o party_n for_o who_o it_o be_v prepare_v do_v prove_v the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v wonderful_a great_a for_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o redemption_n be_v also_o shed_v to_o purchase_v grace_n for_o us._n and_o it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o god_n child_n and_o christ_n his_o spouse_n to_o be_v endue_v therewith_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o revelation_n to_o she_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v with_o pure_a fine_a linen_n 8._o reu._n 19_o 8._o &_o shine_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n thirdlie_o the_o rare_a and_o singular_a effect_n which_o it_o work_v be_v peerless_a and_o admirable_a above_o all_o give_v testimony_n to_o it_o that_o no_o other_o thing_n be_v matchable_a with_o it_o what_o will_v so_o much_o comfort_v a_o man_n in_o his_o trouble_n what_o will_v refresh_v he_o so_o much_o with_o hope_n and_o at_o his_o death_n what_o will_v bring_v he_o so_o great_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n and_o make_v he_o so_o glorious_a at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a instruction_n for_o every_o one_o with_o great_a dilgence_n to_o labour_n use_v for_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v commend_v as_o a_o thing_n every_o way_n most_o desirable_a which_o bring_v sufficiency_n though_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o else_o to_o take_v to_o &_o without_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v want_v the_o use_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o in_o appearance_n be_v not_o unprovided_a of_o any_o thing_n he_o that_o have_v the_o outward_a man_n of_o his_o body_n clothe_v with_o vile_a raiment_n as_o s._n james_n term_v it_o which_o may_v occasion_v vain_a man_n to_o despise_v he_o and_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o his_o hart_n uncorrupt_a with_o faith_n love_n mercy_n meekness_n humility_n and_o other_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o a_o little_a set_v by_o of_o god_n neither_o 2._o jam._n 2._o 2._o will_v god_n have_v he_o light_o regard_v of_o his_o people_n &_o though_o a_o other_o wear_v on_o the_o outside_n upon_o his_o back_n gay_a clothing_n as_o 4._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 4._o silk_n satin_n velvet_n gold_n silver_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o be_v as_o rich_o clad_v as_o ever_o be_v solomon_n yet_o if_o within_o the_o inside_n in_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v totter_a &_o tear_v with_o the_o rag_n &_o patch_n of_o pride_n envy_n cruelty_n covetousness_n impurity_n and_o other_o damnable_a lust_n the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v abhor_v he_o and_o he_o allow_v not_o his_o servant_n to_o admire_v he_o and_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v all_o other_o excellency_n profit_n and_o pleasure_n that_o
to_o bacchus_n in_o the_o cellar_n secondlie_o they_o be_v make_v furious_a and_o rageful_a be_v inflame_v with_o the_o liquor_n which_o boil_v within_o they_o and_o hence_o proceed_v those_o murmur_n those_o contentious_a and_o those_o needless_a wound_n which_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o other_o chapter_n drunken_a quarrel_n be_v common_a almost_o at_o all_o drunken_a meeting_n &_o the_o original_n of_o most_o fray_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v among_o many_o carouse_v they_o be_v make_v foolish_a for_o as_o hosea_n say_v wine_n &_o new_a wine_n do_v take_v away_o their_o heart_n bereave_v they_o of_o meet_a discretion_n and_o 11._o hos_fw-la 4._o 11._o good_a desire_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v both_o silly_a &_o sinful_a their_o brain_n be_v drown_v their_o wit_n be_v dull_v their_o understanding_n decay_v &_o their_o whole_a soul_n fill_v full_a of_o lust_n &_o lewd_a affection_n and_o to_o proceed_v yet_o further_o to_o other_o effect_n of_o their_o foolishness_n they_o bring_v disease_n upon_o their_o body_n they_o bring_v necessity_n upon_o their_o estate_n they_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o their_o name_n they_o bring_v confusion_n into_o their_o house_n they_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o in_o every_o thing_n here_o &_o stop_v up_o their_o own_o way_n from_o everlasting_a life_n hereafter_o for_o drunkard_n be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o unrighteous_a which_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 10._o the_o scripture_n say_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n instruction_n to_o be_v the_o more_o afraid_a of_o this_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v so_o use_v pernicious_a &_o to_o look_v narrow_o to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o surprise_v by_o it_o because_o it_o be_v so_o deceitful_a for_o to_o innumerable_a that_o be_v secure_a and_o careless_a thereof_o it_o proove_v a_o venomous_a serpent_n as_o well_o for_o craft_n as_o cruelty_n it_o come_v steal_v upon_o noah_n who_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o seduce_v and_o bite_v he_o so_o as_o that_o his_o wicked_a son_n i_o be_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o his_o godly_a son_n shem_n and_o japhet_n be_v sorry_a to_o see_v he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n wherefore_o our_o saviour_n by_o way_n of_o a_o caveat_n do_v prescribe_v one_o preservative_n against_o it_o and_o that_o be_v a_o provident_a care_n &_o constant_a circumspection_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o it_o say_v take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n 34._o luk._n 21._o 34._o your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n which_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o be_v wary_a what_o company_n we_o frequent_v or_o else_o we_o be_v altogether_o heedless_a of_o our_o own_o safety_n for_o common_o the_o ambush_n of_o this_o vice_n whereby_o so_o many_o be_v circumvent_v do_v lie_n in_o contagious_a company_n neither_o will_v it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o decline_v the_o society_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o bad_a note_n but_o thou_o must_v be_v watchful_a also_o over_o thyself_o and_o thy_o appetite_n in_o feast_v with_o man_n of_o better_a account_n diverse_a be_v wound_v where_o they_o suspect_v no_o peril_n and_o many_o overcharge_v with_o provocation_n and_o health_n where_o nothing_o in_o show_n but_o sobriety_n be_v profess_v as_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o the_o one_o to_o make_v such_o undecent_a challenge_n so_o it_o be_v neither_o disgrace_n to_o refuse_v they_o nor_o discourtesy_n not_o to_o answer_v they_o and_o saint_n paul_n do_v add_v yet_o a_o other_o preservative_n to_o the_o former_a and_o give_v direction_n how_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o body_n from_o this_o intemperancy_n and_o that_o be_v by_o store_v ourselves_o with_o grace_n which_o will_v sure_o defend_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v not_o drunken_a say_v he_o with_o 18._o eph._n 5._o 18._o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._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 he_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n his_o wrath_n which_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o their_o heart_n with_o who_o he_o show_v himself_o offend_v be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n very_o fearful_a &_o dangerous_a he_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n which_o incur_v his_o indignation_n by_o disobedience_n or_o any_o ill_a demeanour_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n not_o only_o defile_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n but_o put_v his_o life_n in_o great_a peril_n and_o expose_v the_o same_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n see_v chap._n 16._o 14._o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n it_o make_v for_o his_o praise_n and_o procure_v the_o tongue_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o give_v he_o a_o good_a testimony_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n either_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o at_o all_o if_o upon_o good_a condition_n without_o wrong_n to_o justice_n or_o righteous_a cause_n meet_v to_o be_v maintain_v he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o it_o or_o else_o to_o break_v off_o and_o put_v a_o end_n thereto_o with_o as_o much_o celerity_n as_o may_v be_v convenient_a but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v such_o as_o be_v unwise_a on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v love_n contention_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v stir_v and_o strive_v upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n it_o be_v a_o man_n honour_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n and_o every_o wise_a man_n will_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v himself_o quiet_a but_o be_v a_o man_n reproach_n to_o be_v contentious_a yet_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v ¶_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a virtue_n to_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a disposition_n &_o to_o avoid_v doct._n contention_n when_o god_n say_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n honour_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v true_o honourable_a in_o who_o that_o grace_n be_v find_v for_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o his_o testimony_n as_o many_o man_n do_v for_o fashion_n sake_n as_o a_o mere_a complement_n especial_o when_o he_o double_v the_o same_o as_o he_o do_v for_o this_o point_n for_o these_o word_n here_o that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n honour_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n do_v nothing_o differ_v in_o sense_n from_o these_o elsewhere_o that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n 11._o prou._n 19_o 11._o and_o if_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v peacemaker_n and_o compose_v controversy_n between_o other_o 9_o mat._n 5._o 9_o than_o they_o be_v no_o less_o which_o be_v peace-keeper_n &_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v abandon_v all_o controversy_n themselves_o first_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n and_o union_n of_o many_o excellent_a reas_n 1_o virtue_n in_o those_o which_o delight_n to_o be_v peaceable_a as_o wisdom_n because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o fool_n to_o be_v wrangle_v &_o humility_n 10._o prou._n 13._o 10._o because_o only_o by_o pride_n man_n make_v contentious_a &_o fortitude_n because_o no_o man_n attain_v to_o this_o but_o by_o conquest_n of_o himself_o &_o he_o that_o 32._o prou._n 16._o 32._o subdue_v his_o own_o mind_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n neither_o do_v man_n grow_v to_o be_v such_o by_o a_o natural_a valour_n humility_n or_o wisdom_n but_o spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v one_o of_o these_o &_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v etc._n etc._n second_o great_a and_o admirable_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o proceed_v from_o peace_n and_o concord_n and_o manifold_a mischief_n hereby_o prevent_v the_o heart_n have_v more_o rest_n the_o state_n have_v more_o safety_n the_o credit_n be_v better_a preserve_v then_o by_o brawl_n and_o suit_n and_o needless_a opposition_n which_o do_v interrupt_v all_o godly_a and_o christian_a meditation_n and_o exercise_n and_o cause_n much_o uncharitable_a deal_n vexation_n expense_n and_o infamy_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o compare_v the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n to_o a_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o sea_n bank_n where_o through_o the_o water_n break_v and_o drown_v up_o a_o whole_a country_n see_v chap._n 17._o v._n 14._o and_o 13._o v._o 10._o doct._n 2._o verse_n 4._o the_o slothful_a will_v not_o plow_v because_o of_o winter_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v beg_v in_o summer_n and_o have_v nothing_o the_o slothful_a will_v not_o plow_v because_o of_o winter_n here_n be_v a_o description_n of_o a_o tender_a and_o fearful_a sluggard_n in_o deed_n winter_n be_v cold_a and_o the_o weather_n
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 top_n of_o his_o cup_n of_o sin_n to_o encourage_v they_o that_o drink_v thereof_o to_o take_v a_o good_a draught_n but_o he_o mingle_v poison_n in_o the_o bottom_n which_o work_v their_o destruction_n will_v turn_v to_o be_v as_o bitter_a as_o gall_n our_o great_a grandmother_n euah_n taste_v thereof_o and_o feel_v this_o to_o be_v true_a by_o woeful_a experience_n be_v deceive_v by_o the_o fair_a colour_n and_o delicious_a relish_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o by_o satan_n false_a testimony_n make_v she_o believe_v that_o disobey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n she_o shall_v purchase_v to_o herself_o some_o rare_a and_o singular_a happiness_n and_o all_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o until_o she_o have_v undoneal_a by_o draw_v her_o husband_n into_o the_o same_o transgression_n with_o she_o and_o judas_n no_o doubt_n think_v that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o good_a match_n when_o he_o recover_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o principal_a man_n and_o gain_v such_o a_o sum_n 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
and_o enrich_v themselves_o at_o first_o as_o other_o sinner_n do_v by_o commit_v of_o other_o sin_n but_o as_o all_o iniquity_n will_v bring_v misery_n at_o the_o last_o so_o will_v this_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n and_o that_o to_o many_o with_o great_a speed_n achan_n have_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n 7._o josh_n 7._o which_o shall_v have_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o lord_n treasury_n but_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v it_o he_o get_v it_o but_o can_v not_o keep_v it_o but_o lose_v thereby_o his_o own_o good_n and_o over-turned_n his_o family_n and_o forfeit_v his_o life_n ananias_n and_o saphyra_n keep_v back_o but_o a_o part_n of_o that_o money_n act._n 5_o which_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n without_o compulsion_n or_o entreaty_n they_o profess_v to_o bestow_v entire_o upon_o the_o church_n and_o for_o that_o and_o their_o lie_n wherewith_o they_o will_v have_v cover_v it_o we_o all_o know_v what_o a_o grievous_a stroke_n of_o death_n come_v upon_o they_o first_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a thing_n and_o a_o heinous_a offence_n to_o take_v reas_n 1_o away_o ought_v or_o withhold_v any_o thing_n from_o he_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o worship_n which_o give_v we_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v which_o make_v we_o and_o keep_v we_o and_o feed_v we_o which_o bestow_v on_o we_o life_n live_v earth_n heaven_n christ_n salvation_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v make_v we_o happy_a second_o this_o fearful_a impiety_n be_v pursue_v with_o a_o horrible_a curse_n and_o all_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o one_o that_o fall_v into_o the_o other_o how_o many_o or_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o malachy_n for_o you_o have_v spoil_v i_o even_o this_o whole_a nation_n terror_n for_o they_o that_o maintain_v their_o own_o estate_n by_o that_o use_n which_o be_v allot_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o cause_v a_o number_n of_o soul_n to_o starve_v through_o want_n of_o spiritual_a food_n that_o their_o own_o belly_n may_v be_v pamper_a with_o corporal_a food_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v defraud_v of_o his_o service_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v part_v with_o the_o prey_n which_o they_o have_v get_v and_o in_o the_o same_o rank_n be_v they_o and_o subject_a to_o the_o like_a danger_n which_o do_v not_o open_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n but_o secret_o with_o a_o false_a hand_n bereave_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o ministry_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n of_o their_o wage_n which_o use_v to_o pay_v some_o for_o all_o a_o little_a for_o much_o scarce_o the_o one_o half_a for_o the_o whole_a or_o the_o worst_a for_o the_o best_a or_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o beguile_v they_o if_o it_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n as_o by_o s._n james_n his_o 4._o jam._n 5._o 4._o testimony_n it_o be_v to_o defeat_v man_n hireling_n of_o their_o pay_n which_o have_v reap_v their_o field_n and_o holpen_v to_o inn_n their_o 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