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want_n of_o the_o mother_n faith_n hinder_v the_o success_n of_o that_o cure_n she_z not_o regard_v the_o staff_n or_o the_o man_n hold_v fast_o to_o elisha_n no_o hope_n of_o his_o message_n can_v loose_v her_o finger_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o she_o imagine_v that_o the_o servant_n the_o staff_n may_v be_v sever_v from_o elisha_n she_o know_v that_o where_o ever_o the_o prophet_n be_v there_o be_v power_n it_o be_v good_a rely_v upon_o those_o help_n that_o can_v fail_v us._n merit_n and_o importunity_n have_v draw_v elisha_n from_o carmel_n to_o shunem_n he_o find_v his_o lodging_n take_v up_o by_o that_o pale_a carkeise_n he_o shut_v his_o door_n and_o fall_v to_o his_o prayer_n this_o staff_n of_o his_o what_o ever_o become_v of_o the_o other_o be_v long_o enough_o he_o know_v to_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o knock_v at_o those_o gate_n yea_o to_o wrench_n they_o open_a he_o apply_v his_o body_n to_o those_o cold_a and_o senseless_a limb_n by_o the_o fervour_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o reduce_v that_o soul_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o body_n he_o educe_v warmth_n out_o of_o that_o corpse_n the_o child_n neese_v seven_o time_n as_o if_o his_o spirit_n have_v be_v but_o hide_v for_o the_o time_n not_o depart_v it_o fall_v to_o work_v a_o fresh_a the_o eye_n look_v up_o the_o lip_n and_o hand_n move_v the_o mother_n be_v call_v in_o to_o receive_v a_o new_a life_n in_o her_o twice-given_a son_n she_o come_v in_o full_a of_o joy_n full_a of_o wonder_n and_o bow_n herself_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o fall_v down_o before_o those_o foot_n which_o she_o have_v so_o bold_o lay_v hold_v of_o in_o carmel_n oh_o strong_a faith_n of_o the_o shunamite_n that_o can_v not_o be_v discourage_v with_o the_o seizure_n and_o continuance_n of_o death_n raise_v up_o her_o heart_n still_o to_o a_o expectation_n of_o that_o life_n which_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o nature_n have_v be_v impossible_a irrevocable_a oh_o 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sareptan_a elisha_n increase_v the_o oil_n of_o the_o prophet_n widow_n elijah_n raise_v from_o death_n the_o sareptans_n son_n elisha_n the_o shunamite_n both_o of_o they_o have_v one_o mantle_n one_o spirit_n both_o of_o they_o climb_v up_o one_o carmel_n one_o heaven_n elisha_n with_o naaman_n of_o the_o full_a shower_n of_o grace_n which_o fall_v upon_o israel_n and_o judah_n yet_o some_o drop_n do_v light_a upon_o their_o neighbour_n if_o israel_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o her_o nearness_n to_o syria_n syria_n be_v the_o better_a for_o the_o vicinity_n of_o israel_n among_o the_o worst_a of_o god_n enemy_n some_o be_v single_v out_o for_o mercy_n naaman_n be_v a_o great_a
be_v he_o that_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o his_o own_o cistern_n 6.25_o pr._n 5.15_o pr._n 6.25_o that_o desire_v not_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o stranger_n in_o his_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v he_o with_o her_o eyelid_n contrary_o the_o incontinent_a be_v he_o that_o delight_v in_o a_o strange_a woman_n 22.25_o pr._n 5.20_o pr._n 2.17_o pr._n 23.28_o pr._n 23.27_o ec._n 7.28_o see_v more_o of_o this_o vice_n oecoâ—_n sect_n 2._o and_o 3._o pr._n 16.32_o pr._n 14.29_o pr._n 19.11_o pr._n 14.29_o pr._n 29.8_o pr._n 16.23_o pr._n 20.3_o ec._n 7.11_o ec._n 7.11_o pr._n 14.17_o pr._n 14.29_o pr._n 27.4_o pr._n 29.22_o pr._n 22.24_o pr._n 22.25_o and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n or_o she_o that_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n she_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o she_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n for_o a_o whore_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n as_o a_o narrow_a pit_n yea_o i_o find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n and_o who_o hand_n as_o band_n he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o she_o but_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o she_o of_o the_o second_o be_v he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n slow_a to_o wrath_n who_o discretion_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o who_o glory_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n which_o moderation_n as_o it_o argue_v he_o to_o be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n for_o wise_a man_n turn_v away_o wrath_n so_o it_o make_v he_o better_o than_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o procure_v he_o just_a honour_n for_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n contrary_a to_o which_o be_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a spirit_n to_o be_v angry_a which_o as_o it_o prove_v he_o foolish_a for_o anger_n rest_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o fool_n and_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n not_o only_o commit_v 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snare_n upon_o he_o and_o that_o desperate_a a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v which_o be_v often_o cause_v through_o guiltiness_n the_o wicked_a flee_v when_o none_o pursue_v he_o confidence_n be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o lean_v to_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n but_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o and_o to_o commit_v thy_o work_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v hope_n in_o thy_o death_n and_o though_o in_o other_o thing_n the_o hope_n that_o be_v defer_v be_v the_o faint_a of_o the_o heart_n yet_o in_o this_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v fat_a for_o from_o hence_o not_o only_o his_o thought_n and_o way_n be_v direct_v but_o he_o receive_v safety_n and_o protection_n he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n but_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a run_v to_o it_o and_o be_v exalt_v so_o that_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v bless_v whereas_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n and_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o boast_v thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n will_v bring_v forth_o 7.16_o pr._n 3.11_o ec._n 7.16_o patience_n be_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o to_o be_v grieve_v with_o his_o correction_n the_o patient_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o wealth_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n consider_v god_n also_o have_v make_v this_o contrary_a to_o that_o that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o whereof_o to_o complain_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n correct_v who_o he_o love_v 29.1_o pr._n 3.12_o pr._n 10.28_o pr._n 19.3_o ec._n 6.10_o pr._n 29.1_o and_o that_o the_o patient_a abide_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n contrary_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v careless_a and_o rage_v but_o to_o what_o purpose_n man_n can_v strive_v with_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o yea_o rather_o the_o man_n that_o harden_v his_o neck_n when_o he_o be_v rebuke_v shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o can_v be_v cure_v 20.22_o pr._n 20.22_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n injury_n he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a but_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v he_o in_o which_o regard_n the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n that_o suffer_v 7.10_o ec._n 7.10_o be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a of_o spirit_n that_o requite_v s_z politic_n or_o commonwealth_n the_o first_o book_n his_o king_n counsellor_n courtier_n subject_a by_o jos_n hall._n sic_fw-la elevabitur_fw-la filius_n hominis_fw-la io_n 3_o anchora_fw-la fidei_fw-la london_n print_v for_o thomas_n pavier_n miles_n flesher_n and_o john_n haviland_n 1624._o s_z politic_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o first_o his_o king_n §._o 1._o degree_n must_v be_v and_o be_v subordinate_a high_a not_o many_o but_o one_o and_o those_o from_o god_n in_o all_o well_o order_v government_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o high_a than_o the_o high_a and_o yet_o a_o high_a than_o they_o and_o these_o 5.7_o ec._n 5.7_o of_o god_n appointment_n not_o only_o in_o the_o inferior_a rank_n the_o rich_a and_o poor_a meet_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o but_o in_o the_o supreme_a 2.22_o pr._n 2.22_o by_o i_o king_n reign_n say_v wisdom_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n 30.27_o pr._n 8.15_o pr._n 8.16_o pr._n 30.27_o and_o not_o they_o only_a but_o the_o noble_n and_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o just_a wonder_n that_o the_o grasshopper_n have_v no_o king_n yet_o they_o go_v forth_o by_o band_n and_o as_o no_o king_n be_v a_o judgement_n so_o many_o for_o because_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o land_n there_o be_v many_o prince_n many_o 28.2_o pr._n 28.2_o not_o only_o in_o frequent_a succession_n but_o in_o society_n of_o regiment_n §._o 2._o in_o a_o king_n be_v describe_v quality_n of_o his_o person_n natural_a moral_a action_n a_o king_n must_v be_v high_a as_o in_o place_n so_o in_o blood_n bless_a art_n thou_o o_o land_n 10.17_o ec._n 10.17_o when_o thy_o king_n be_v the_o son_n of_o noble_n not_o of_o any_o servile_a condition_n 10.17_o pr._n 19.10_o ec._n 10.17_o for_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o uncomely_a than_o for_o a_o servant_n to_o have_v rule_n over_o prince_n and_o it_o be_v a_o monster_n in_o state_n to_o see_v servant_n ride_v on_o horse_n and_o prince_n of_o blood_n to_o walk_v as_o servant_n on_o the_o ground_n neither_o more_o monstrous_a than_o intolerable_a there_o be_v three_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v 30.22_o pr._n 30.21_o pr._n 30.22_o yea_o four_a which_o it_o can_v sustain_v whereof_o one_o be_v a_o servant_n when_o he_o reign_v §._o 3._o moral_a quality_n negative_a what_o one_o he_o not_o lascivious_a not_o riotous_a not_o hollow_a and_o dissemble_a not_o childish_a not_o imprudent_a not_o oppress_v may_v not_o be_v affirmative_a and_o as_o his_o blood_n be_v heroical_a so_o his_o disposition_n not_o lascinious_a what_o 2.10_o pr._n 31.25_o ec._n 2.10_o o_o my_o son_n of_o my_o desire_n give_v not_o thy_o strength_n to_o woman_n nor_o thy_o way_n but_o why_o shall_v he_o withhold_v from_o his_o eye_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v desire_v 7.28_o ec._n 2.8_o can._n 6.7_o pr._n 31.3_o ec._n 7.28_o and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n why_o may_v he_o not_o have_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o woman_n take_v captive_a as_o queen_n and_o concubine_n and_o
damosel_n without_o number_n this_o be_v to_o destroy_v king_n he_o shall_v find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n not_o riotous_o excessive_a 31.4_o pr._n 31.4_o whether_o in_o wine_n for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n 9.7_o ec._n 9.7_o what_o not_o at_o all_o to_o he_o alone_o be_v it_o not_o say_v go_v eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n who_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o haste_n to_o outward_a thing_n more_o than_o he_o 23.3_o ec._n 2.25_o pr._n 31.5_o ec._n 10.16_o pr._n 23.2_o pr._n 23.3_o not_o immoderate_o so_o as_o he_o shall_v drink_v and_o forget_v the_o decree_n and_o change_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o affliction_n or_o in_o meat_n for_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o master_n of_o his_o appetite_n his_o dainty_a meat_n will_v prove_v deceivable_a not_o hollow_a not_o double_a in_o speech_n in_o profession_n 10.16_o pr._n 17.7_o ec._n 10.16_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o lie_v talk_n a_o prince_n not_o childish_a woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n who_o king_n be_v a_o child_n not_o so_o much_o in_o age_n which_o have_v sometime_o prove_v successful_a 23.16_o pr._n 23.16_o but_o in_o condtion_n not_o imprudent_a not_o oppress_v two_o vice_n conjoin_v a_o prince_n destitute_a of_o understanding_n be_v also_o a_o great_a oppressor_n and_o to_o conclude_v in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o 4.13_o ec._n 4.13_o not_o wilful_o inflexible_a a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n be_v better_a than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n that_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v §._o 4._o affirmative_a what_o one_o he_o must_v be_v to_o other_o just_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n bountiful_a in_o himself_o temperate_a wise_a valiant_a secret_n 11.1_o ec._n 10.17_o pr._n 11.1_o contrary_o he_o must_v be_v temperate_a bless_a art_n thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o time_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n just_a and_o righteous_a for_o false_a balance_n especial_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o government_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o perfect_a weight_n please_v he_o 29.2_o pr._n 16.12_o pr._n 14.34_o pr._n 29.2_o a_o virtue_n beneficial_a both_o 1_o to_o himself_o for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n and_o 2._o to_o the_o state_n justice_n exalt_v a_o nation_n than_o which_o nothing_o do_v more_o bind_v and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n for_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n the_o people_n rejoice_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a bear_v rule_v the_o people_n sigh_n and_o with_o truth_n and_o justice_n 20.18_o pr._n 20.18_o must_v mercy_n be_v join_v inseparable_o for_o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v also_o by_o mercy_n and_o all_o these_o must_v have_v wisdom_n to_o menage_n they_o 29.4_o pr._n 8.16_o pr._n 20.26_o pr._n 28.16_o pr._n 29.4_o by_o it_o prince_n rule_v and_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o ill-deserving_a a_o wise_a king_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a and_o cause_v the_o wheel_n to_o turn_v over_o they_o to_o all_o these_o must_v be_v add_v bounty_n a_o prince_n that_o hate_v covetousness_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n where_o contrary_o a_o man_n of_o gift_n destroy_v his_o country_n and_o yet_o further_o a_o conquest_n of_o his_o own_o passion_n a_o princely_a victory_n 16.32_o pr._n 16.32_o for_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o own_o mind_n better_a than_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n because_o of_o all_o other_o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n 19.12_o pr._n 19.12_o and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v 30.31_o pr._n 30.29_o pr._n 30.31_o a_o conquest_n of_o all_o other_o through_o valour_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o order_n well_o their_o go_n yea_o four_o be_v comely_a in_o go_v whereof_o the_o last_o and_o principal_a be_v a_o king_n against_o who_o no_o man_n dare_v rise_v up_o 25.3_o pr._n 25.3_o last_o secrecy_n in_o determination_n the_o heaven_n in_o height_n and_o earth_n in_o deepness_n and_o the_o king_n heart_n can_v no_o man_n no_o man_n shall_v search_v out_o 21.1_o pr._n 21.1_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o any_o hand_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o as_o he_o know_v it_o so_o he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o it_o please_v he_o §._o 5._o his_o action_n common_a special_a to_o his_o place_n to_o judge_v righteous_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o party_n unpartial_o remit_v merciful_o 16.7_o pr._n 16.12_o pr._n 16.7_o his_o action_n must_v suit_v his_o disposition_n which_o must_v be_v universal_o holy_a for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n of_o all_o other_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n which_o holiness_n alone_o be_v the_o way_n to_o all_o peace_n when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o peculiar_o to_o his_o place_n he_o must_v first_o judge_v his_o people_n 20.8_o pr._n 20.8_o a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n chase_v away_o all_o evil_a with_o his_o eye_n 16.10_o pr._n 29.4_o pr._n 16.10_o and_o by_o this_o he_o maintain_v his_o country_n and_o while_o he_o do_v sit_v there_o a_o divine_a sentence_n must_v be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o mouth_n may_v not_o transgress_v in_o judgement_n for_o 29.14_o pr._n 29.14_o a_o king_n that_o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o neither_o may_v his_o ear_n be_v partial_o open_a which_o disposition_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v feed_v with_o report_n for_o 29.12_o pr._n 29.12_o of_o a_o prince_n that_o harkn_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a nor_o his_o mouth_n shut_v especial_o in_o case_n of_o distress_n open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o destruction_n 31.9_o pr._n 31.8_o pr._n 31.9_o open_v thy_o mouth_n judge_v righteous_o and_o judge_v the_o afflict_a and_o the_o poor_a yet_o not_o with_o so_o much_o regard_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o person_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n 17.26_o pr._n 17.26_o for_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o condemn_v the_o just_a in_o what_o ever_o condition_n nor_o that_o prince_n shall_v smite_v such_o for_o equity_n wherein_o he_o shall_v wise_o search_v into_o all_o difficulty_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n 25.1_o pr._n 25.1_o but_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v to_o search_v out_o a_o thing_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o seldom_o merciful_a in_o execution_n deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n 8.9_o pr._n 24.11_o ec._n 8.9_o and_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o be_v slay_v these_o observe_v it_o can_v be_v that_o man_n shall_v rule_v over_o man_n to_o his_o hurt_n s_z counsellor_n §._o 6._o counsel_n for_o the_o soul_n how_o give_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o quality_n wise_a righteous_a pleasant_a how_o receive_v for_o the_o state_n as_o where_o no_o sovereignty_n so_o where_o no_o counsel_n be_v the_o people_n fall_v and_o contrary_o 22.9_o pr._n 11.14_o pr._n 22.6_o pr_n 15.22_o pr._n 29.18_o pr._n 11.30_o ec._n 22.9_o where_o many_o counsellor_n be_v there_o be_v health_n and_o more_o than_o health_n steadfastness_n counsel_n for_o the_o soul_n where_o no_o vision_n be_v the_o people_n perish_v which_o require_v both_o holiness_n and_o wisdom_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a &_o the_o more_o wise_a the_o preacher_n be_v the_o more_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o search_v forth_o and_o prepare_v many_o parable_n and_o not_o only_o a_o upright_a writing_n and_o speak_v even_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 12.10_o ec._n 12.10_o but_o pleasant_a word_n also_o so_o that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n increase_v doctrine_n and_o not_o more_o delightful_a than_o effectual_a for_o 16.21_o pr._n 16.21_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v like_o goad_n and_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n that_o be_v give_v by_o one_o pastor_n 12.11_o ec._n 12.11_o which_o again_o of_o every_o hearer_n challenge_v due_a reverence_n and_o regard_n who_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o his_o foot_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 17._o ec._n 4_o