redress_v it_o reproof_n of_o they_o that_o can_v neither_o fight_v nor_o chide_v but_o only_o use_v in_o their_o sum_n and_o when_o their_o blood_n be_v hot_a they_o that_o be_v most_o boisterous_a to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n which_o will_v hardly_o prove_v to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o to_o lay_v about_o they_o with_o staff_n pitchforke_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n have_v usual_o the_o least_o care_n to_o restrain_v their_o people_n from_o vice_n by_o seasonable_a and_o moderate_a discipline_n verse_n 20._o hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n have_v in_o the_o premise_n give_v precept_n to_o parent_n and_o governor_n he_o now_o convert_v his_o speech_n to_o child_n and_o such_o as_o in_o the_o scripture_n come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o child_n that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o god_n people_n to_o who_o he_o do_v offer_v himself_o as_o a_o father_n be_v ready_a to_o teach_v and_o direct_v 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37._o 37._o the_o just_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n say_v david_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o when_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o wise_a virgin_n make_v know_v to_o be_v 25._o mat._n 25._o better_a than_o that_o of_o the_o foolish_a not_o when_o they_o take_v their_o lamp_n or_o light_v their_o lamp_n or_o provide_v their_o oil_n or_o go_v forth_o together_o or_o wait_v together_o but_o when_o the_o bridegroom_n come_v first_o at_o their_o latter_a end_n the_o faithful_a have_v great_a store_n and_o reason_n 1_o plenty_n of_o grace_n for_o they_o have_v be_v still_o gather_v lay_v up_o and_o daily_o add_v to_o their_o stock_n by_o learning_n fast_a pray_v show_v of_o mercy_n diligence_n in_o their_o calling_n mortify_v of_o their_o corruption_n and_o discharge_v of_o many_o good_a duty_n second_o then_o have_v they_o great_a need_n and_o use_v thereof_o a_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v to_o wrestle_v with_o death_n to_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n both_o which_o will_v stir_v up_o all_o the_o infidelity_n that_o remain_v in_o they_o to_o discourage_v their_o heart_n be_v they_o not_o so_o well_o arm_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n three_o then_o be_v they_o best_o season_v with_o humility_n and_o patience_n have_v pass_v through_o many_o temptation_n and_o tribulation_n as_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o yet_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o therefore_o be_v most_o capable_a of_o and_o ready_a for_o comfort_n with_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n favour_n who_o service_n they_o have_v faithful_o perform_v four_o than_o they_o approach_v apace_o towards_o their_o rest_n and_o happiness_n their_o work_n be_v finish_v and_o their_o wage_n ready_a to_o be_v put_v into_o their_o hand_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o long_o yoke_v with_o sin_n and_o misery_n nor_o detain_v from_o the_o fruition_n of_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o glory_n but_o be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n their_o dear_a father_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o bless_a saviour_n instruction_n to_o make_v our_o whole_a life_n by_o listen_v to_o this_o use_n counsel_n here_o commend_v unto_o we_o and_o give_v instruction_n a_o practical_a entertainment_n a_o continual_a preparation_n for_o a_o comfortable_a death_n in_o the_o very_a first_o onset_n to_o religion_n religion_n if_o it_o be_v sound_a will_v direct_v man_n mind_n to_o think_v of_o and_o to_o guide_v their_o way_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o end_n and_o therefore_o moses_n or_o rather_o the_o lord_n himself_o convince_v the_o hypocryticall_a israelite_n neglect_v so_o weighty_a and_o needful_a a_o duty_n to_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o all_o heavenly_a wisdom_n they_o be_v say_v he_o a_o nation_n 29._o deut._n 32._o 29._o void_a of_o counsel_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o understanding_n in_o they_o o_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a then_o will_v they_o understand_v this_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n ob._n but_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o trouble_n answ_n and_o they_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o all_o trouble_n ob._n but_o most_o man_n in_o these_o day_n will_v think_v they_o to_o be_v fool_n and_o such_o as_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o themselves_o answ_n but_o all_o man_n shall_v one_o day_n know_v they_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o such_o as_o have_v choose_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o themselves_o when_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n and_o their_o own_o happy_a condition_n shall_v give_v they_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n before_o all_o the_o world_n nay_o they_o be_v fool_n and_o know_v not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o themselves_o which_o purchase_v present_a delight_n with_o their_o future_a calamity_n like_o riotous_a spendthrift_n waste_v all_o their_o patrimony_n at_o one_o banquet_n or_o lose_v their_o whole_a inheritance_n at_o one_o game_n such_o be_v the_o covetous_a the_o ambitious_a the_o 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will_n and_o to_o have_v assurance_n of_o joy_n and_o glory_n to_o go_v unto_o than_o a_o remembrance_n of_o pleasure_n &_o dignity_n which_o he_o must_v depart_v away_o from_o verse_n 21._o many_o devise_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v many_o devise_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n sundry_a thought_n be_v in_o their_o mind_n of_o hope_n and_o doubt_n and_o desire_n and_o so_o they_o toss_v matter_n too_o and_o fro_o in_o their_o imagination_n how_o they_o may_v avoid_v that_o which_o they_o fear_v and_o accomplish_v that_o which_o they_o desire_v and_o yet_o seldom_o bring_v they_o to_o any_o effect_n or_o when_o they_o do_v it_o be_v not_o by_o force_n of_o their_o plot_v or_o forecast_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v stand_v his_o will_n shall_v take_v place_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v
a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a exposition_n of_o the_o eighteen_o nineteenth_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n of_o salomon_n by_o john_n dod_n and_o robert_n cleaver_n psalm_n 34._o ver_fw-la 8._o ¶_o taste_v you_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o london_n print_v for_o roger_n jackson_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o fleetstreet_n near_o the_o conduit_n 1610._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a our_o approve_a christian_a friend_n mistress_n elizabeth_n walter_n of_o wimbleton_n grace_n mercie_n and_o peace_n good_a mistress_n walter_n the_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o your_o christian_a love_n towards_o we_o and_o many_o other_o do_v not_o only_o bind_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o you_o in_o private_a but_o also_o to_o give_v some_o more_o apparent_a testimony_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n unto_o yourself_o as_o be_v a_o special_a instrument_n of_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n here_o therefore_o we_o present_v unto_o you_o this_o small_a treatise_n not_o doubt_v of_o your_o favourable_a acceptance_n thereof_o when_o our_o former_a write_n do_v only_a pass_n by_o you_o you_o always_o call_v they_o in_o and_o give_v they_o kind_a entertainment_n not_o only_o in_o your_o house_n but_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o therefore_o these_o now_o that_o come_v under_o your_o own_o name_n and_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o your_o favour_n can_v be_v unwelcome_a if_o your_o success_n in_o read_v be_v answerable_a to_o our_o desire_n and_o purpose_n in_o writing_n you_o shall_v not_o loose_v your_o labour_n and_o thus_o with_o all_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o our_o duty_n we_o here_o commit_v you_o to_o the_o gracious_a protection_n of_o almighty_a god_n beseech_v he_o to_o make_v perfect_a that_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v in_o great_a mercy_n begin_v in_o you_o and_o abundant_o to_o recompense_v all_o your_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o multiply_v his_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o for_o ever_o your_o worship_n much_o bind_v and_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v command_v john_n dod_n and_o ro._n cleaver_n a_o summarie_n of_o all_o the_o doctrine_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o several_a verse_n of_o these_o three_o chapter_n chap._n 18._o verse_n i._o doct._n whatsoever_o any_o man_n best_o love_v that_o he_o will_v with_o great_a diligence_n and_o providence_n labour_v for_o verse_n ii_o doct._n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o selfe-liking_a and_o wilfulness_n in_o his_o own_o way_n verse_n vii_o doct._n evil_a word_n be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o those_o that_o speak_v they_o verse_n ix_o doct._n a_o slothful_a person_n stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o spendthrift_n verse_n x._o doct._n they_o live_v in_o best_a safety_n that_o be_v most_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n they_o that_o be_v too_o forward_o and_o hasty_a in_o speak_v be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o absurd_a lie_n when_o they_o speak_v verse_n xiiii_o doct._n 1._o no_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o a_o cheerful_a hart_n to_o undergo_v doct._n 2._o the_o horror_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n be_v a_o importable_a burden_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o he_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n must_v apply_v both_o his_o heart_n and_o ear_n to_o god_n holy_a word_n doct._n 2._o they_o that_o have_v the_o best_a knowledge_n be_v the_o most_o willing_a to_o learn_v more_o verse_n xvii_o doct._n a_o bad_a cause_n common_o have_v the_o advantage_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o good_a cause_n prevail_v in_o the_o end_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n then_o a_o lot_n be_v lawful_o use_v when_o it_o either_o procure_v or_o preserve_v peace_n and_o equity_n verse_n xix_o doct._n the_o more_o near_o man_n be_v knit_v together_o the_o more_o grievous_a the_o breach_n be_v when_o jar_n do_v grow_v between_o they_o verse_n xxii_o doct._n they_o only_o speed_v well_o in_o marriage_n who_o god_n make_v the_o match_n for_o in_o mercy_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n affliction_n and_o a_o low_a estate_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o lowly_a behaviour_n verse_n xxiiii_o doct._n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o expect_v constant_a kindness_n from_o other_o which_o be_v careless_a to_o perform_v duty_n to_o other_o chap._n 19_o verse_n i._o doct._n they_o that_o be_v small_a and_o godly_a be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o such_o as_o be_v great_a and_o wicked_a verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o a_o hart_n altogether_o ignorant_a be_v altogether_o corrupt_a &_o sinful_a doct._n 2_o whatsoever_o be_v rash_o do_v be_v ill_o do_v verse_n iii_o doct._n 1._o every_o man_n hurt_n do_v grow_v from_o his_o own_o sin_n &_o folly_n doct._n 2._o affliction_n often_o make_v many_o wicked_a man_n the_o worse_o verse_n four_o doct._n fleshly_a man_n love_v only_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n to_o other_o verse_n v._n doct._n 1._o howsoever_o false_a witness_n prevail_v against_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o speed_v ill_o themselves_o doct._n 2._o no_o liar_n can_v live_v in_o any_o good_a safety_n verse_n vi._n doct._n many_o pretend_v much_o loyalty_n to_o prince_n and_o potentate_n which_o bear_v little_a good_a will_n unto_o they_o verse_n vii_o doct._n neither_o consanguinity_n nor_o familiarity_n will_v make_v a_o fleshly_a friend_n firm_a to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n verse_n viii_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v aprerogative_n peculiar_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a to_o be_v owner_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n doct._n 2._o every_o godly_a wise_a man_n be_v a_o true_a friend_n to_o himself_o verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o the_o liberty_n of_o delight_n and_o comfortable_a prosperity_n do_v nothing_o belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a doct._n 2._o all_o sinner_n be_v bondman_n and_o every_o good_a man_n be_v a_o prince_n doct._n 3._o evil_a ruler_n never_o abuse_v their_o authority_n so_o much_o as_o when_o the_o godly_a fall_n into_o their_o hand_n verse_n xi_o doct._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 verse_n xii_o doct._n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o man_n to_o be_v good_a subject_n even_o for_o fear_n or_o hope_n of_o the_o prince_n affection_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n the_o most_o delectable_a commodity_n of_o this_o life_n turn_v many_o time_n to_o be_v very_o offensive_a verse_n xiiii_o doct._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v possible_o have_v possession_n of_o equal_a value_n with_o a_o good_a yoke-fellow_n doct._n 2._o the_o more_o immediate_a any_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o precious_a it_o be_v doct._n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o principal_a hand_n in_o all_o good_a marriage_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o sloathfulnesse_n be_v a_o vice_n very_o hurtful_a both_o to_o body_n soul_n and_o outward_a estate_n doct._n 2._o unrighteous_a deal_n bring_v that_o misery_n upon_o man_n head_n which_o they_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o verse_n xvi_o doct._n so_o much_o conscience_n as_o any_o man_n make_v of_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v so_o much_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o salvation_n and_o safety_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n whatsoever_o good_a be_v do_v to_o godly_a man_n afflict_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o correction_n of_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v overlong_o defer_v doct._n 2._o they_o show_v themselves_o unmerciful_a parent_n which_o exempt_v their_o child_n from_o due_a correction_n verse_n xix_o doct._n correction_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v give_v in_o passion_n nor_o omit_v remisse_o verse_n xx._n doct._n a_o godly_a man_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o grace_n when_o he_o draw_v near_a to_o his_o death_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n thing_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o man_n purpose_n but_o by_o god_n appointment_n ver._n xxii_o doct._n 1._o virtue_n and_o well-doing_n be_v the_o best_a ornament_n that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v deck_v with_o doct._n 2._o poverty_n be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o godly_a nor_o any_o preferment_n to_o the_o wicked_a verse_n xxiii_o doct._n 1._o every_o good_a man_n live_v always_o in_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n doct._n 2._o godliness_n procure_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o man_n outward_a estate_n doct._n 3._o nothing_o that_o be_v hurtful_a can_v befall_v any_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a verse_n xxv_o doct._n though_o obstinate_a person_n be_v exclude_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o due_a punishment_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n whosoever_o will_v proceed_v constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o seducer_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n 1._o a_o wicked_a person_n may_v easy_o be_v make_v a_o false_a witness_n doct._n 2._o the_o great_a delight_n any_o man_n take_v in_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
evil_a way_n or_o have_v learned_a to_o despise_v the_o admonition_n menacing_n rod_n &_o scourge_v of_o parent_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o soul_n spare_v beware_v that_o thy_o fond_a affection_n withhold_v thou_o not_o from_o do_v this_o necessary_a duty_n which_o be_v to_o kill_v he_o lest_o thy_o too_o great_a indulgency_n to_o they_o and_o cocker_a of_o they_o turn_v to_o their_o destruction_n ¶_o correction_n of_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v overlong_o defer_v so_o expedient_a and_o behooveful_a it_o be_v for_o the_o child_n to_o be_v true_o nurture_v that_o solomon_n give_v word_n for_o every_o love_a wise_a and_o discreet_a parent_n that_o he_o will_v chasten_v his_o son_n betimes_o 24._o prou._n 13._o 24._o first_o opportunity_n and_o hope_v of_o good_a success_n which_o our_o text_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o shall_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o we_o to_o avoid_v delay_n the_o unreasonable_a wild_a creature_n be_v tameable_a when_o they_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a plant_n be_v flexible_a and_o may_v easy_o be_v bow_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o evil_n at_o the_o beginning_n may_v with_o less_o difficulty_n be_v cure_v and_o remedy_v secondlie_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n be_v the_o best_a precedent_n for_o our_o deal_n with_o we_o &_o he_o permit_v none_o of_o he_o to_o escape_v too_o long_o before_o he_o humble_v they_o and_o take_v down_o their_o heart_n either_o by_o outward_a cross_n and_o trouble_n or_o by_o inward_a tear_n and_o sorrow_n or_o by_o some_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o make_v they_o fear_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o as_o he_o forsee_v and_o work_v so_o godly_a man_n also_o feel_v and_o enjoy_v the_o great_a benefit_n and_o profitable_a effect_n that_o follow_v upon_o the_o same_o it_o be_v good_a say_v the_o scripture_n both_o to_o trust_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n he_o sit_v alone_o and_o keep_v silence_n because_o 27._o lam._n 3._o 27._o he_o have_v bear_v it_o upon_o he_o instruction_n to_o induce_v ourselves_o to_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n use_v by_o such_o motive_n as_o may_v most_o strong_o persuade_v we_o thereunto_o as_o that_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n and_o folly_n be_v breed_n in_o our_o child_n heart_n in_o their_o infancy_n and_o before_o they_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v and_o what_o be_v the_o medicine_n to_o cure_v it_o but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n which_o in_o great_a possibility_n and_o likelihood_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o kill_v it_o let_v need_n therefore_o and_o love_v and_o hope_v prevail_v with_o we_o and_o hasten_v our_o diligence_n to_o help_v they_o but_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o twig_n be_v painful_a and_o sharp_a to_o their_o tender_a flesh_n and_o so_o be_v aloe_n and_o some_o other_o medecine_n for_o the_o worm_n unpleasant_a also_o and_o bitter_a to_o their_o taste_n and_o yet_o for_o safety_n 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he_o etc._n etc._n they_o show_v themselves_o unmerciful_a parent_n doct._n which_o exempt_v their_o child_n from_o due_a correction_n see_v c._n 13._o v._n 24_o verse_n 19_o be_v in_o great_a wrath_n remit_v the_o punishment_n but_o if_o thou_o let_v he_o escape_v yet_o apply_v chastisement_n again_o in_o the_o former_a sentence_n be_v declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o destruction_n or_o danger_n of_o child_n and_o what_o be_v the_o fit_a season_n to_o begin_v it_o even_o in_o their_o childhood_n now_o in_o this_o he_o admonish_v every_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o mar_v it_o not_o or_o hinder_v the_o good_a effect_n thereof_o by_o his_o own_o distemper_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v be_v in_o great_a wrath_n when_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o angry_a mood_n and_o burn_v with_o fury_n and_o hot_a displeasure_n remit_v the_o punishment_n let_v pass_v for_o that_o time_n the_o punishment_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v but_o if_o thou_o let_v he_o escape_v yet_o apply_v chastisement_n again_o nevertheless_o though_o for_o that_o time_n and_o perhaps_o for_o that_o fault_n thou_o let_v he_o go_v free_a yet_o leave_v he_o not_o so_o to_o himself_o nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v on_o still_o unpunished_a but_o when_o thou_o be_v more_o calm_a and_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v take_v he_o in_o hand_n and_o chastise_v he_o ¶_o correction_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v give_v in_o passion_n nor_o omit_v doct._n remisse_o it_o be_v unfit_a to_o seek_v redress_n of_o other_o man_n fault_n by_o commit_v as_o great_a ourselves_o or_o altogether_o to_o dispense_v with_o and_o pass_v over_o their_o offence_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o soul_n because_o it_o seem_v ourselves_o be_v over-carried_n with_o corruption_n both_o these_o be_v hurtful_a extremity_n but_o i_o will_v insist_v especial_o upon_o the_o former_a because_o the_o peril_n of_o neglect_v punishment_n appear_v by_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o other_o place_n of_o this_o book_n to_o the_o point_n therefore_o in_o hand_n s._n james_n speak_v pertinent_o though_o not_o particular_o when_o he_o say_v the_o wrath_n of_o 20._o jam._n 1._o 20._o man_n do_v not_o execute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o every_o one_o that_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n upon_o a_o other_o aught_o to_o do_v when_o 10._o num._n 20._o 10._o the_o troublesome_a israelite_n have_v drive_v moses_n that_o meek_a servant_n of_o god_n into_o a_o passion_n by_o vex_v of_o his_o spirit_n even_o he_o for_o 33._o ps_n 106._o 33._o the_o time_n be_v not_o in_o case_n so_o much_o as_o to_o reprehend_v they_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o become_v he_o but_o speak_v unaduised_o with_o his_o lip_n both_o in_o rate_v of_o they_o and_o neglect_v to_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n and_o yield_v that_o david_n may_v warrantable_o have_v proceed_v against_o 25._o 1._o sam._n 25._o naball_n for_o his_o unthankful_a churlish_a insolent_a and_o contemptible_a behaviour_n yet_o what_o work_n will_v he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o rage_n when_o for_o one_o man_n fault_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o murder_v a_o whole_a family_n first_o a_o man_n in_o his_o distemper_n can_v hardly_o keep_v measure_n in_o reason_n 1_o punish_v as_o the_o example_n last_o produce_v do_v witness_v but_o shall_v by_o the_o sore_a stream_n of_o his_o anger_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o violence_n beyond_o all_o bond_n of_o moderation_n second_o be_v in_o that_o sort_n move_v and_o kindle_v with_o ire_n the_o fervour_n and_o heat_n of_o his_o choler_n will_v so_o fire_v his_o tongue_n that_o no_o grave_n and_o cool_a expostulation_n and_o admonition_n which_o put_v life_n into_o correction_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o work_v can_v be_v deliver_v by_o it_o three_o wrath_n and_o immoderate_a anger_n disfigure_v the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n make_v his_o eye_n and_o brow_n and_o all_o his_o visage_n to_o look_v fierce_a and_o ill_o favour_v and_o discover_v also_o the_o impotency_n 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