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the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n have_v gain_v any_o thing_n by_o it_o but_o desperate_a madness_n and_o vexation_n beside_o everlasting_a damnation_n to_o come_v neither_o any_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n of_o all_o the_o million_o of_o million_o that_o have_v learn_v of_o he_o have_v in_o any_o one_o thing_n be_v the_o better_a by_o it_o but_o every_o way_n unutterablie_o the_o worse_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a simple_a and_o harmless_a servant_n of_o god_n against_o who_o the_o evil_a be_v intend_v that_o it_o shall_v rebound_v upon_o the_o author_n and_o return_v upon_o the_o practiser_n and_o never_o light_a upon_o they_o many_o heart_n be_v wish_v their_o hurt_n many_o mind_n be_v muse_v how_o to_o work_v it_o many_o tongue_n be_v consult_v who_o shall_v do_v it_o many_o hand_n be_v ready_a to_o execute_v it_o many_o mouth_n insult_v over_o they_o that_o shall_v suffer_v it_o and_o all_o this_o while_n the_o only_a watchman_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o church_n do_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v he_o make_v their_o mind_n to_o mistake_v that_o which_o they_o look_v at_o he_o make_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o tear_n he_o make_v their_o tongue_n to_o bespeak_v their_o own_o misery_n he_o make_v their_o hand_n to_o be_v hurtful_a to_o themselves_o and_o he_o make_v his_o people_n to_o sit_v safe_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v true_o affirm_v by_o eliphaz_n and_o warrant_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job._n he_o scatter_v the_o devise_n of_o the_o crafty_a so_o that_o their_o hand_n can_v accomplish_v that_o which_o they_o do_v enterprise_n he_o take_v the_o wise_a 13._o job_n 5._o 12._o 13._o in_o their_o craftiness_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v make_v foolish_a they_o meet_v with_o darkness_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o grope_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n but_o he_o save_v the_o poor_a from_o the_o sword_n from_o their_o mouth_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o violent_a man_n doct._n 2_o but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n wholesome_a counsel_n be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o that_o give_v it_o aswell_o as_o profitable_a to_o they_o that_o take_v it_o if_o the_o tongue_n persuade_v to_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o the_o heart_n agree_v with_o the_o persuasion_n of_o the_o tongue_n whatsoever_o success_n his_o word_n do_v find_v in_o other_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o same_o blessing_n which_o david_n pronounce_v upon_o abigail_n for_o procure_v of_o peace_n by_o her_o counsel_n the_o lord_n do_v promise_v and_o pronounce_v and_o will_v perfome_v to_o every_o one_o who_o affection_n and_o behaviour_n be_v like_a to_o abigail_n bless_a say_v he_o be_v 33._o 1._o sam._n 25_o 33._o thy_o counsel_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o our_o saviour_n extend_v it_o general_o to_o all_o that_o labour_v upright_o and_o in_o due_a manner_n to_o make_v peace_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o peace_n maker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n mat._n 5._o 9_o reason_n 1_o first_o no_o man_n can_v sound_o seek_v to_o reconcile_v man_n to_o god_n or_o one_o man_n to_o another_o or_o give_v direction_n for_o his_o neighbour_n welfare_n unless_o he_o himself_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o peaceable_a towards_o man_n and_o have_v christian_a love_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o those_o grace_n be_v never_o separate_v from_o holy_a comfort_n and_o gladness_n for_o the_o same_o sap_n that_o send_v forth_o the_o one_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n also_o yield_v the_o other_o as_o the_o apostle_n testify_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o 17._o gal._n 5._o 22._o rom._n 14._o 17._o meat_n and_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o their_o counsel_n be_v embrace_v and_o follow_v the_o good_a effect_n thereof_o with_o god_n blessing_n will_v minister_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v beside_o thanks_n and_o kindness_n which_o the_o party_n holpen_v by_o their_o counsel_n will_v yield_v unto_o they_o as_o david_n to_o abigail_n and_o naaman_n to_o elisha_n and_o the_o jailor_n and_o lydia_n to_o paul_n act._n 16._o 17._o 33._o 34._o three_o though_o their_o advice_n be_v reject_v yet_o as_o isaiah_n say_v their_o reward_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v glorious_a in_o his_o 5._o isa_n 49._o 4._o 5._o eye_n and_o their_o faithful_a deal_n will_v bring_v they_o both_o comfort_n and_o praise_n as_o jonathan_n find_v in_o seek_v to_o pacify_v his_o father_n displeasure_n unjust_o kindle_v against_o david_n use_v instruction_n to_o move_v we_o to_o be_v frequent_a and_o diligent_a in_o so_o good_a a_o service_n whereof_o there_o be_v so_o much_o need_n and_o opportunity_n of_o employment_n for_o work_n may_v be_v have_v every_o where_n and_o so_o good_a a_o recompense_n for_o our_o travel_n as_o joy_n be_v and_o therefore_o god_n favour_n and_o therefore_o god_n blessing_n with_o eternal_a glory_n and_o what_o though_o there_o be_v opposition_n against_o we_o as_o all_o faithful_a peacemaker_n shall_v meet_v froward_a person_n that_o will_v be_v unpeaceable_a yet_o if_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o and_o protector_n of_o we_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o stand_v in_o any_o fear_n he_o will_v not_o promise_v we_o joy_n unless_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o perform_v it_o and_o he_o will_v not_o encourage_v we_o to_o be_v joyful_a unless_o our_o state_n be_v safe_a and_o happy_a and_o why_o then_o be_v we_o so_o timorous_a to_o speak_v when_o we_o see_v dissension_n among_o equal_n contempt_n of_o superior_n oppression_n of_o inferior_n sin_v against_o man_n own_o soul_n and_o war_n against_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v it_o because_o we_o will_v not_o give_v offence_n it_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o be_v silent_a at_o the_o offence_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o the_o hurt_n that_o man_n do_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o neighbour_n be_v it_o because_o we_o will_v avoid_v trouble_n and_o displeasure_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o way_n to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o please_v god_n who_o can_v make_v they_o who_o anger_n we_o fear_v to_o favour_v we_o and_o be_v mean_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o consolation_n but_o in_o counsel_v of_o peace_n we_o must_v look_v to_o these_o thing_n first_o that_o we_o be_v just_o call_v to_o deal_v in_o that_o particular_a case_n lest_o meddle_v with_o the_o strife_n that_o 17._o preu_n 26._o 17._o belong_v not_o unto_o we_o we_o be_v as_o one_o that_o take_v a_o dog_n by_o the_o ear_n second_o that_o we_o make_v no_o atonement_n between_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o wickedness_n as_o hester_n will_v not_o make_v haman_n and_o ashuerus_n friend_n when_o they_o be_v fall_v out_o for_o how_o much_o concord_n have_v be_v between_o haman_n and_o the_o king_n so_o much_o discord_n will_v have_v be_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o church_n so_o that_o in_o set_v agreement_n between_o man_n and_o man_n it_o be_v good_a to_o set_v variance_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o leave_v sinful_a man_n at_o variance_n who_o reconciliation_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o people_n use_v reproof_n and_o terror_n of_o makebate_n which_o be_v counselor_n of_o contention_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o wrong_v do_v which_o shall_v be_v handle_v in_o a_o fit_a place_n when_o we_o come_v to_o these_o word_n without_o wood_n the_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o without_o a_o talebearer_n strife_n cease_v chap._n 26._o 20._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v they_o be_v admonish_v that_o incense_n great_a man_n as_o landlord_n and_o magistrate_n and_o master_n against_o their_o poor_a weak_a inferior_n that_o live_v under_o they_o the_o lord_n will_v hear_v their_o cry_n and_o groan_n not_o only_o against_o the_o mighty_a one_o that_o lie_v too_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o they_o but_o also_o against_o all_o those_o that_o have_v be_v mean_n and_o causer_n of_o it_o and_o be_v this_o remember_v withal_o on_o both_o side_n aswell_o on_o their_o part_n that_o be_v so_o easy_o persuade_v to_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n as_o of_o they_o that_o move_v they_o to_o it_o or_o encourage_v they_o in_o it_o that_o this_o advice_n do_v not_o only_o embitter_v they_o against_o their_o underling_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v altogether_o in_o their_o power_n but_o also_o imbolden_v they_o against_o their_o maker_n who_o only_o have_v all_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o they_o verse_n 21._o
3._o delight_n be_v in_o they_o and_o isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o same_o sort_n of_o people_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o poor_a say_v that_o upon_o all_o the_o 5._o isa_n 4._o 5._o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n reason_n 1_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o condition_n in_o this_o present_a life_n they_o have_v all_o prerogative_n and_o preferment_n by_o parentage_n every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v god_n child_n by_o dignity_n they_o be_v all_o king_n by_o inheritance_n they_o have_v title_n to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n their_o food_n be_v heavenly_a manna_n their_o clothing_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n their_o attendant_n be_v the_o holy_a angel_n what_o shall_v we_o speak_v of_o other_o thing_n wherein_o one_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o excel_v many_o other_o and_o thereby_o wax_v glorious_a and_o become_v renown_v who_o be_v wise_a beside_o they_o who_o else_o have_v any_o true_a fortitude_n in_o they_o do_v not_o all_o other_o in_o their_o folly_n bring_v shame_n upon_o themselves_o have_v not_o satan_n subdue_v and_o as_o it_o be_v trample_v they_o under_o his_o foot_n they_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o bond_n man_n and_o put_v to_o the_o foul_a work_n of_o impiety_n and_o falsehood_n lust_n and_o lewdness_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n second_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o state_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o by_o no_o comparison_n can_v be_v sufficient_o express_v they_o shall_v have_v perfect_a happiness_n and_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n more_o excellent_a and_o puissant_a than_o the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n when_o all_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o contempt_n when_o shame_n shall_v cover_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n 10._o micah_n 7._o 10._o use_v 1_o instruction_n to_o labour_v for_o excellency_n by_o those_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v excellent_a and_o that_o be_v by_o 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paul_n saying_n as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o ofscouring_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 13._o of_o all_o thing_n which_o make_v less_o reckon_n of_o they_o that_o be_v true_o religious_a then_o of_o the_o dust_n which_o they_o sweep_v out_o of_o their_o house_n and_o cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n they_o have_v rather_o have_v their_o child_n and_o friend_n to_o be_v bearward_n or_o chimnie-sweeper_n then_o mortify_v and_o faithful_a christian_n how_o different_a be_v their_o estimation_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o how_o little_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n s._n james_n condemn_v it_o for_o a_o heinous_a offence_n to_o have_v a_o base_a 3._o jam._n 2._o 3._o opinion_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o to_o put_v they_o behind_o wicked_a rich_a man_n for_o their_o poverty_n how_o grievous_a then_o be_v their_o sin_n which_o contemn_v and_o loathe_v they_o and_o put_v the_o vile_a before_o they_o for_o 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verse_n 27._o the_o deceitful_a man_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v but_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o diligent_a man_n be_v precious_a the_o deceitful_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o proverbial_a kind_n of_o speech_n signify_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o enjoy_v nor_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o which_o they_o get_v by_o craft_n and_o falsehood_n if_o the_o whole_a similitude_n be_v full_o set_v down_o the_o meaning_n will_v the_o better_o appear_v even_o as_o hunter_n many_o time_n when_o they_o take_v a_o pray_v yet_o taste_v not_o of_o it_o nor_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o it_o for_o dog_n may_v eat_v it_o up_o or_o some_o other_o occurrent_a may_v fall_v out_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o it_o as_o many_o let_v come_v between_o the_o mouth_n and_o the_o morsel_n so_o unjust_a and_o deceitful_a man_n though_o they_o attain_v to_o wealth_n and_o riches_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o sound_a profit_n or_o comfort_n by_o they_o 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