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15._o phil._n 1._o vers_fw-la 15._o what_o be_v the_o motive_n of_o their_o preach_n and_o yet_o paul_n be_v able_a to_o discover_v it_o and_o they_o that_o hear_v ezechiel_n so_o negligent_o without_o conscience_n of_o obey_v profess_v not_o their_o worldly_a affection_n 31._o ezech._n 33._o v._o 31._o that_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n for_o they_o come_v to_o he_o as_o people_n use_v to_o come_v they_o sit_v before_o he_o they_o hear_v his_o word_n and_o praise_v his_o sermon_n yet_o ezechiel_n can_v convince_v they_o of_o hypocrisy_n first_o the_o lord_n himself_o know_v all_o their_o intent_n thought_n reas_n 1_o and_o imagination_n and_o who_o shall_v enjoin_v he_o to_o keep_v their_o counsel_n and_o not_o
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
sin_v the_o more_o great_a a_o sinner_n he_o be_v verse_n xxix_o doct._n though_o wicked_a man_n deride_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o can_v escape_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o chap._n 20._o verse_n i._o doct._n they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o drunkenness_n do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o many_o mischief_n verse_n iii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o laudable_a virtue_n to_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a disposition_n and_o to_o avoid_v contention_n verse_n four_o doct._n 1._o light_a occasion_n will_v hinder_v careless_a man_n from_o the_o do_n of_o necessary_a duty_n doct._n 2._o he_o that_o will_v take_v his_o ease_n when_o he_o ought_v not_o shall_v feel_v misery_n when_o he_o will_v not_o verse_n v._n doct._n 1._o malicious_n man_n have_v further_a reach_n and_o plot_n in_o their_o head_n than_o the_o world_n know_v of_o doct._n 2._o there_o be_v none_o so_o crafty_a but_o other_o may_v be_v as_o wise_a to_o sift_v they_o verse_n vi._n doct._n the_o best_a work_n of_o unfaithful_a man_n be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o god_n verse_n vii_o doct._n 1._o whosoever_o be_v sincere_a &_o honest_a the_o same_o be_v also_o righteous_a doct._n 2._o faithful_n parent_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o dread_v the_o state_n of_o their_o child_n after_o their_o decease_n verse_n viii_o doct._n a_o vigilant_a ruler_n be_v a_o restraint_n and_o terror_n to_o vicious_a person_n verse_n ix_o doct._n the_o best_a shall_v have_v corruption_n and_o sin_n cleave_v to_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v verse_n xi_o doct._n it_o concern_v the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a to_o be_v religious_a and_o to_o live_v virtuous_o verse_n xii_o doct._n our_o member_n and_o sense_n be_v the_o workmanship_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n the_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a thing_n be_v unlawful_a &_o hurtful_a verse_n xiiii_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o their_o traffic_v one_o with_o another_o doct._n 2._o carnal_a man_n direct_v not_o their_o tongue_n so_o much_o to_o speak_v truth_n as_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o advantage_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n they_o that_o rash_o cast_v themselves_o into_o debt_n be_v not_o so_o favourable_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o they_o that_o fall_v there-into_a through_o necessity_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o nothing_o be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o hurtful_a doct._n 2._o though_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n yield_v pleasuree_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 verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._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 rest_v upon_o it_o alone_o but_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o doct._n 2._o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n be_v as_o needful_a and_o available_a for_o war_n as_o strength_n and_o power_n ver._n xix_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v good_a wisdom_n not_o to_o trust_v a_o slanderer_n or_o tell-tale_n with_o thy_o secret_n doct._n 2._o both_o consultation_n and_o conversation_n with_o flatterer_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v verse_n xx._n doct._n rebellious_a child_n and_o such_o as_o vilify_v their_o parent_n be_v subject_a to_o some_o not_o able_a mischief_n and_o punishment_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n all_o kind_n of_o revenge_n be_v unlawful_a for_o christian_n verse_n xxiiii_o doct._n god_n have_v a_o provident_a hand_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o all_o man_n way_n verse_n xxv_o doct._n sacrilegious_a person_n can_v long_o prosper_v verse_n xxvi_o doct._n it_o be_v no_o cruelty_n for_o the_o magistrate_n sharp_o to_o punish_v lewd_a and_o disorder_a person_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n 1._o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o life_n which_o be_v sanctify_v with_o grace_n doct._n 2._o where_o god_n work_v grace_n he_o also_o give_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n the_o best_a way_n for_o prince_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n verse_n xxix_o doct._n god_n do_v adorn_v man_n with_o several_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o condition_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n severe_a correction_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v use_v as_o good_a medicine_n against_o great_a sin_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xviii_o verse_n 1._o for_o his_o desire_n a_o man_n will_v seek_v separate_v himself_o and_o deal_v in_o every_o matter_n for_o his_o desire_n a_o man_n will_v seek_v every_o man_n will_v apply_v his_o mind_n and_o endeavour_n to_o get_v that_o which_o he_o affect_v separate_v himself_o avoid_v all_o the_o let_v &_o impediment_n which_o be_v like_a to_o cross_v his_o desire_n and_o will_v deal_v in_o every_o matter_n he_o will_v attempt_v all_o such_o course_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o purpose_n ¶_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n best_o love_v that_o he_o will_v with_o great_a doct._n diligence_n and_o providence_n labour_v for_o that_o which_o the_o heart_n most_o wish_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a the_o tongue_n hand_n and_o head_n with_o all_o the_o other_o member_n be_v ready_a to_o procure_v jeremie_n complain_v of_o the_o wicked_a which_o delight_v in_o wickedness_n that_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o fraud_n 5._o jer._n 9_o 5._o and_o falsehood_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o do_v wicked_o and_o esay_n commend_v the_o godly_a which_o set_v their_o mind_n on_o godliness_n that_o with_o their_o soul_n they_o desire_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o with_o their_o spirit_n within_o they_o they_o will_v seek_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o achab_n have_v apprehend_v a_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o wealth_n to_o be_v win_v at_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n he_o present_o cast_v about_o how_o to_o come_v by_o it_o and_o then_o he_o solicit_v jehosaphat_n to_o bear_v he_o company_n and_o then_o he_o appoint_v his_o flatter_a prophet_n to_o give_v he_o encouragement_n and_o then_o he_o scorn_v at_o micaiah_n that_o foretell_v the_o peril_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o obstinate_o rather_o then_o resolute_o to_o try_v the_o success_n and_o david_n principal_a care_n be_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o procure_v comfort_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o banish_v from_o he_o all_o corrupt_a and_o pernicious_a companion_n away_o say_v he_o you_o wicked_a for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n in_o which_o example_n aswell_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o our_o text_n be_v verify_v though_o in_o contrary_a manner_n for_o both_o these_o king_n be_v inflame_v with_o contrary_a desire_n the_o one_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n both_o of_o they_o separate_v themselves_o the_o one_o from_o good_a counsel_n the_o other_o from_o bad_a both_o of_o they_o practise_v that_o which_o they_o deem_v best_a for_o their_o turn_n the_o one_o contempt_n against_o god_n word_n the_o other_o obedience_n to_o it_o reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o make_v man_n industrious_a and_o painful_a to_o compass_v that_o which_o they_o covet_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o will_n as_o appear_v by_o general_a experience_n second_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o delight_n in_o goodness_n shall_v be_v assist_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o godly_a proceed_n and_o they_o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v drive_v forward_o and_o prompt_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n in_o mischievous_a practice_n use_v 3_o confutation_n of_o the_o colourable_a gloss_n whereby_o innumerable_a guileful_a professor_n illude_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o deceive_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o they_o think_v themselves_o zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n and_o desirous_a of_o salvation_n but_o be_v idle_a and_o take_v no_o pain_n to_o purchase_v grace_n they_o be_v barren_a and_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o love_n they_o be_v careless_a and_o fly_v not_o from_o the_o bait_n of_o sin_n the_o leaud_a companion_n be_v as_o acceptable_a to_o they_o as_o the_o honest_a christian_n the_o most_o infectious_a speech_n displease_v they_o no_o more_o than_o the_o wholesome_a instruction_n they_o be_v as_o well_o content_v to_o be_v present_a where_o the_o wicked_a practice_n be_v play_v as_o where_o the_o godly_a service_n be_v perform_v if_o the_o seat_n of_o love_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n and_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n if_o say_v in_o word_n be_v sufficient_a to_o declare_v a_o sound_a affection_n without_o show_v the_o same_o indeed_o we_o may_v believe_v such_o man_n that_o they_o have_v upright_o desire_v for_o none_o be_v more_o forward_o to_o brag_v and_o boast_v
thereof_o then_o they_o but_o since_o they_o fail_v of_o seek_v and_o separate_n and_o exercise_v which_o shall_v make_v they_o manifest_v they_o must_v pardon_v we_o though_o we_o conceive_v not_o so_o well_o of_o they_o when_o we_o see_v no_o better_a testimony_n of_o piety_n in_o they_o verse_n 2._o a_o fool_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o knowledge_n but_o in_o discover_v his_o own_o heart_n a_o fool_n a_o wicked_a person_n destitute_a of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o high_o conceit_v thereof_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o understanding_n be_v not_o desirous_a to_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o therefore_o regard_v as_o little_a the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o wisdom_n but_o in_o discover_v his_o own_o heart_n in_o show_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o folly_n and_o naughtiness_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o corrupt_a and_o wretched_a heart_n nothing_o do_v satisfy_v he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o humour_n ¶_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o selfe-liking_a doct._n and_o wilfulness_n in_o his_o own_o way_n of_o all_o man_n who_o the_o prophet_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o most_o complain_v of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o this_o disposition_n and_o no_o man_n be_v more_o trouble_v with_o they_o as_o it_o seem_v than_o jeremie_n when_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v they_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o they_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n they_o say_v they_o will_v not_o walk_v therein_o when_o he_o bid_v they_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o 17._o jer._n 6._o 16._o 17._o god_n by_o his_o messenger_n they_o say_v they_o will_v not_o take_v heed_n when_o he_o admonish_v they_o to_o return_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v their_o way_n and_o their_o work_n good_a they_o say_v desperate_o sure_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o imagination_n and_o do_v every_o man_n after_o the_o 13._o jer._n 18._o 12._o 13._o stubbornness_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n and_o be_v that_o good_a deal_n with_o he_o in_o egypt_n when_o they_o tell_v he_o express_o that_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o 17._o jer._n 44._o 16._o 17._o of_o he_o but_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n first_o carnal_a reason_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v of_o great_a force_n reason_n 1_o and_o estimation_n with_o they_o and_o these_o be_v enmity_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n to_o they_o second_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v rule_n and_o reign_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o member_n they_o be_v whole_o lead_v with_o sensuality_n and_o what_o can_v they_o relish_v which_o savour_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o will_v not_o delight_v they_o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o sensual_a three_o pride_n continual_o abound_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v toppe-full_a thereof_o and_o overflowen_v with_o it_o so_o that_o all_o good_a counsel_n give_v unto_o they_o they_o reject_v as_o contemptible_a but_o their_o own_o will_n and_o devise_n they_o follow_v as_o divine_a and_o admirable_a their_o wit_n be_v so_o fresh_a their_o knowledge_n so_o deep_a their_o speech_n so_o wise_a and_o their_o action_n so_o well_o order_v as_o that_o nothing_o be_v well_o either_o do_v or_o say_v or_o think_v of_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o course_n instruction_n not_o to_o like_v of_o understanding_n or_o instruction_n the_o use_n 1_o worse_o because_o so_o many_o do_v like_a of_o it_o no_o better_o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o great_a number_n do_v never_o consist_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n but_o of_o the_o worldly_a and_o what_o though_o the_o whole_a band_n of_o satan_n subject_n shall_v with_o open_a mouth_n exclaim_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o wisdom_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o her_o due_a praise_n and_o our_o imitation_n that_o she_o be_v justify_v of_o she_o own_o child_n who_o have_v believe_v 53._o matt_n 11._o 19_o isay_n 53._o our_o report_n say_v the_o prophet_n isay_n and_o yet_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o do_v belevee_v it_o though_o never_o so_o few_o and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o it_o although_o there_o be_v many_o million_o of_o they_o conviction_n of_o all_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a person_n which_o be_v wed_v to_o their_o will_n and_o of_o every_o one_o which_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n that_o naughtiness_n have_v place_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o who_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o affection_n what_o they_o best_a love_n and_o like_v of_o shall_v we_o be_v judge_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o tell_v we_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n which_o way_n their_o heart_n be_v incline_v their_o lewd_a and_o licentious_a exercise_n bewray_v and_o discover_v their_o inward_a corruption_n who_o hear_v not_o their_o tongue_n say_v that_o they_o be_v unchast_o mind_v when_o their_o lip_n be_v usual_o talk_v impure_o do_v not_o lust_n and_o leaudnesse_n issue_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o will_v not_o immodest_a and_o wanton_a behaviour_n and_o dalliance_n declare_v as_o much_o to_o man_n eye_n who_o see_v not_o a_o covetous_a affection_n show_v forth_o itself_o by_o greedy_a seek_v of_o gain_n and_o commodity_n and_o do_v not_o ambition_n and_o insolency_n and_o garishnes_n testify_v against_o proud_a person_n to_o their_o face_n so_o do_v riot_n unthriftines_n and_o voluptuous_a live_n perpetual_o cry_v out_o upon_o epicure_n and_o bellie-god_n consolation_n for_o they_o that_o strive_v to_o bring_v their_o will_n in_o subjection_n to_o god_n wisdom_n and_o embrace_v instruction_n and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v do_v mortify_v their_o inordinate_a affection_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n indit_v they_o not_o of_o folly_n but_o the_o lord_n own_o testimony_n consequent_o clear_v they_o of_o that_o contumacious_a obstinacy_n whereof_o the_o wicked_a be_v convict_v verse_n 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n reproach_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v when_v any_o man_n become_v wicked_a &_o wax_v sinful_a then_o come_v contempt_n dishonour_n and_o infamy_n follow_v fast_o after_o he_o his_o credit_n be_v grow_v into_o a_o consumption_n how_o great_a and_o many_o mean_n soever_o he_o have_v to_o uphold_v it_o and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n reproach_n he_o that_o be_v vicious_a and_o by_o ill_o do_v deserve_v shame_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v shame_n and_o reproach_v his_o companion_n if_o man_n dare_v not_o speak_v contemptuous_o to_o he_o yet_o they_o will_v talk_v contemptible_o of_o he_o or_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o censure_v he_o in_o their_o word_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o despise_v he_o in_o their_o mind_n see_v chap._n 11._o 2._o &_o 13._o 18._o verse_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o a_o excellent_a man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o flow_a river_n the_o word_n the_o wholesome_a and_o fruitful_a speech_n of_o a_o excellent_a man_n mouth_n utter_v by_o godly_a man_n and_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o to_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n vouchsafe_v the_o title_n of_o excellency_n as_o when_o david_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n my_o goodness_n extend_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a and_o 3._o psal_n 16._o 3._o when_o solomon_n say_v in_o this_o book_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n they_o be_v as_o deep_a water_n plentiful_a and_o copious_a such_o as_o fail_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v draw_v dry_a at_o any_o time_n the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v like_o a_o flow_a river_n their_o heart_n feed_v 26._o prou._n 12._o 26._o their_o mouth_n and_o thereout_o wise_a holy_a and_o fruitful_a word_n flow_v abundant_o as_o a_o vehement_a stream_n boil_v out_o of_o a_o rich_a fountain_n see_v chapt._n 10._o 11._o verse_n 5._o to_o accept_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o good_a to_o overthrow_v the_o just_a man_n in_o judgement_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o free_v he_o from_o punishment_n or_o to_o show_v he_o favour_n in_o a_o bad_a matter_n for_o his_o power_n parentage_n kindred_n friend_n wit_n wealth_n gift_n acquaintance_n or_o to_o regard_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o without_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o good_a but_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a it_o will_v draw_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o magistrate_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o which_o use_v such_o partiality_n and_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o
our_o bed_n and_o the_o feeble_a cripple_n may_v make_v as_o good_a speed_n as_o the_o swift_a footman_n only_o let_v we_o not_o make_v our_o heart_n lame_a or_o our_o way_n unpasseable_a by_o infidelity_n vain_a confidence_n or_o evil_a conversation_n with_o guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n i'faith_o and_o faithful_a behaviour_n put_v agility_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v passage_n for_o it_o unto_o god_n presence_n without_o interruption_n this_o serve_v also_o to_o reprove_v their_o folly_n and_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o unrighteousness_n which_o dare_v not_o commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o succour_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v batter_v and_o beat_v down_o upon_o their_o head_n and_o therefore_o fly_v to_o such_o fortress_n as_o be_v found_v mere_o upon_o their_o own_o fancy_n how_o many_o do_v make_v the_o flesh_n their_o arm_n for_o thing_n concern_v their_o body_n and_o this_o present_a life_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o worldling_n and_o how_o many_o do_v trust_v in_o lie_v vanity_n as_o idol_n the_o help_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o when_o themselves_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o papist_n see_v this_o point_n and_o other_o material_a use_n thereof_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n first_o verse_n and_o three_o doctrine_n verse_n 11._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o imagination_n in_o the_o former_a sentence_n be_v declare_v wherein_o the_o godly_a seek_v for_o safety_n and_o find_v it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o wherein_o the_o wicked_a especial_o be_v wealthy_a presume_v of_o defence_n but_o fail_v of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n for_o they_o seem_v a_o strong_a city_n which_o no_o danger_n can_v vanquish_v and_o a_o high_a wall_n that_o no_o misery_n can_v scale_v and_o climb_v over_o but_o all_o be_v in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o nothing_o in_o truth_n for_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o low_a and_o utter_o void_a of_o power_n against_o any_o kind_n of_o calamity_n see_v chap._n 10._o 15._o verse_n 12._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v haughty_a and_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n before_o destruction_n before_o some_o grievous_a calamity_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n as_o the_o word_n import_v with_o mserie_n sorrow_n or_o shame_n the_o heart_n be_v haughty_a the_o mind_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o selfe-liking_a and_o so_o grow_v secure_a and_o careless_a and_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o think_v base_o of_o himself_o and_o reverent_o of_o other_o and_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n hand_n to_o bear_v willing_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v impose_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o true_a honour_n if_o he_o be_v not_o advance_v to_o preferment_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v refresh_v with_o comfort_n and_o enrich_v with_o grace_n see_v chap._n 11._o 2._o and_o 16._o v._o 18._o 19_o verse_n 13._o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o have_v hear_v it_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n and_o a_o shame_n to_o he_o to_o make_v answer_n or_o reply_n to_o a_o speech_n or_o at_o all_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o matter_n before_o a_o man_n have_v thorough_o hear_v and_o full_o inform_v himself_o therein_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o indiscreet_a part_n and_o the_o evil_a consequent_n thereof_o can_v but_o redound_v much_o to_o his_o discredit_n ¶_o they_o that_o be_v too_o forward_o and_o hasty_a in_o speak_v be_v apt_a to_o doct._n fall_v into_o absurdity_n when_o they_o speak_v festus_n show_v himself_o scarce_o sober_a and_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n 24._o act._n 26._o 24._o when_o he_o interrupt_v paul_n so_o rude_o in_o that_o his_o divine_a oration_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v beside_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v note_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fault_n wherewith_o david_n be_v blemish_v that_o upon_o ziba_n 4._o â—_o sam._n 16._o 4._o his_o bare_a accusation_n he_o pass_v away_o mephibosheth_n maintenance_n from_o he_o before_o mephibosheth_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o answer_n but_o the_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v praise_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n for_o a_o contrary_a course_n in_o his_o proceed_n for_o so_o much_o do_v esay_n testify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strongth_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o prudent_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v by_o superficial_a and_o slight_a show_n neither_o reprove_v by_o hear_v of_o his_o ear_n that_o be_v by_o hearsay_n and_o fly_a report_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a first_o he_o that_o will_v deal_v wise_o must_v work_v by_o knowledge_n reason_n 1_o and_o certainty_n which_o can_v never_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o mere_a conjecture_n because_o falsehood_n at_o the_o first_o glance_n seem_v to_o carry_v the_o colour_n of_o truth_n but_o by_o manifest_a information_n and_o proof_n whereby_o the_o equity_n of_o every_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v make_v apparent_a and_o evident_a second_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o be_v sudden_a with_o their_o lip_n before_o that_o matter_n be_v due_o ripen_v to_o their_o ear_n do_v many_o time_n sudden_o more_o hurt_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o than_o afterward_o they_o can_v well_o heal_v again_o with_o their_o most_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o recover_v the_o credit_n of_o wisdom_n truth_n and_o equity_n as_o to_o incur_v the_o censure_n of_o folly_n falsehood_n and_o iniquity_n neither_o can_v we_o so_o soon_o retract_v man_n mind_n from_o a_o hard_a opinion_n of_o those_o person_n or_o cause_n which_o we_o unjust_o deprave_v as_o we_o can_v injurious_o induce_v they_o to_o a_o evil_a persuasion_n thereof_o reproof_n of_o diverse_a that_o have_v nimble_a and_o light_a tongue_n and_o use_v can_v ready_o say_v whatsoever_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n which_o do_v great_o delight_v to_o babble_n and_o reason_n though_o that_o which_o they_o pronounce_v be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a yea_o diverse_a time_n erroneous_a ungodly_a and_o wicked_a and_o yet_o be_v so_o press_v and_o ready_a to_o speak_v that_o they_o can_v suffer_v a_o other_o to_o end_v his_o tale_n yea_o hardly_o to_o begin_v it_o who_o notwithstanding_o expect_v applause_n and_o commendation_n for_o their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o judgement_n but_o if_o these_o be_v wise_a than_o solomon_n be_v very_o silly_a in_o condemn_v their_o course_n and_o if_o solomon_n be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n these_o may_v worthy_o be_v repute_v fool_n without_o judgement_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o they_o that_o take_v advantage_n at_o a_o clause_n of_o a_o say_n and_o apprehend_v not_o the_o sentence_n or_o stumble_v at_o word_n not_o regard_v the_o meaning_n as_o the_o malicious_a caviller_n do_v which_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o stone_n they_o be_v hereby_o control_v 12._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o that_o sharp_o which_o speak_v evil_a as_o peter_n say_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o so_o much_o more_o they_o which_v not_o only_o speak_v evil_a but_o pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o heady_a to_o condemn_v but_o also_o hasty_a to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o their_o innocent_a underling_n so_o deal_v pashur_n 23._o jer._n 20._o act._n 23._o with_o jeremie_n and_o ananias_n with_o paul_n but_o so_o 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of_o this_o matter_n ¶_o and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n they_o that_o have_v the_o best_a knowledge_n doct._n 2_o be_v the_o most_o willing_a to_o learn_v more_o see_v chap._n 9_o v._n 9_o doct_n 2._o verse_n 16._o the_o gift_n of_o a_o man_n enlarge_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o before_o great_a man_n the_o gift_n of_o a_o man_n not_o the_o good_a quality_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o the_o grace_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v but_o the_o present_a that_o he_o bring_v and_o the_o reward_n that_o he_o bestow_v enlarge_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o before_o great_a man_n make_v room_n for_o he_o and_o procure_v he_o access_n to_o the_o presence_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n and_o of_o great_a authority_n from_o who_o also_o he_o get_v countenance_n and_o favour_n whether_o his_o suit_n be_v equal_a or_o unlawful_a see_v chap._n 17._o v._n 8._o verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v first_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n be_v just_a then_o come_v his_o neighbour_n and_o 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right_a use_n of_o a_o lot_n by_o tell_v what_o 〈◊〉_d do_v for_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v namely_o in_o difficult_a and_o doubtful_a cause_n which_o can_v otherwise_o be_v well_o determine_v and_o where_o in_o division_n man_n can_v agree_v between_o themselves_o what_o part_n every_o one_o shall_v have_v that_o then_o they_o be_v satisfy_v with_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n by_o lot_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n award_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o makth_v special_a mention_n of_o the_o mighty_a that_o it_o serve_v to_o compound_v their_o controversy_n because_o that_o when_o they_o contend_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n and_o stout_a stomach_n they_o great_o damnisie_v one_o a_o other_o ¶_o then_o a_o lot_n be_v lawful_o use_v when_o it_o either_o procure_v or_o preserve_v doct._n peace_n
chapter_n 12._o 22._o verse_n 6._o many_o sue_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o every_o man_n be_v friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n many_o sue_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n they_o seek_v the_o favour_n and_o countenance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v also_o wealthy_a and_o bountiful_a he_o speak_v not_o here_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o they_o as_o be_v loyal_a in_o love_n for_o conscience_n but_o for_o the_o reprehension_n of_o they_o as_o be_v submiss_a in_o show_n for_o commodity_n and_o every_o man_n be_v friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n he_o declare_v in_o this_o latter_a clause_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v affirm_v in_o the_o former_a why_o so_o many_o sue_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n because_o prince_n have_v most_o to_o bestow_v and_o every_o man_n every_o carnal_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v friend_n will_v be_v think_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v 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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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