a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a exposition_n of_o the_o fifteen_o sixteenth_o and_o seventeenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n cerva_n charissima_fw-la et_fw-la gratissimus_fw-la hinnulus_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n haveland_n for_o thomas_n man_z 1609._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a our_o approve_a good_a friend_n erasmus_n driden_n esquire_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v sir_n have_v have_v long_a experience_n of_o your_o christian_a and_o constant_a love_n and_o favour_n as_o also_o of_o your_o willingness_n to_o read_v our_o book_n and_o your_o godly_a wisdom_n to_o judge_v and_o discern_v of_o all_o that_o you_o read_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o offer_v unto_o your_o worship_n this_o testimony_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n and_o to_o crave_v your_o favourable_a patronage_n for_o the_o same_o our_o former_a writing_n come_v only_o as_o stranger_n yet_o always_o find_v all_o good_a and_o kind_a entertainment_n at_o your_o hand_n therefore_o we_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o this_o present_a treatise_n shall_v be_v welcome_a and_o well_o accept_v not_o only_o for_o that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a for_o matter_n and_o manner_n but_o also_o because_o it_o shelter_n itself_o under_o your_o name_n and_o in_o special_a manner_n crave_v our_o countenance_n and_o thus_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v the_o faithful_a endeavour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o seek_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o multiply_v his_o gracious_a mercy_n upon_o yourself_o your_o godly_a wife_n and_o hopeful_a family_n we_o humble_o take_v our_o leave_n you_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v command_v john_n dod_n robert_n cleaver_n to_o the_o reader_n this_o brief_a and_o summary_n collection_n of_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o and_o 17._o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o private_a use_n i_o have_v think_v good_a with_o the_o author_n consent_n to_o prefix_v unto_o this_o book_n as_o that_o which_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v useful_a for_o many_o for_o by_o this_o direction_n those_o that_o can_v read_v all_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o most_o concern_v they_o and_o those_o that_o have_v read_v all_o may_v more_o easy_o find_v that_o again_o which_o most_o content_v they_o the_o reason_n why_o some_o verse_n with_o the_o doctrine_n be_v omit_v be_v because_o they_o have_v be_v handle_v before_o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mr._n cleavers_n book_n on_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n ix_o verse_n 1._o doctrine_n 1._o all_o true_a wisdom_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n doct._n 2._o it_o belong_v only_o to_o christ_n both_o to_o build_v and_o beautify_v the_o churcb_n doct._n 3._o the_o best_a way_n for_o good_a safety_n be_v to_o become_v a_o faithful_a christian._n verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o the_o best_a cheer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n house_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o do_v make_v the_o word_n comfortable_a doct._n 3._o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v find_v when_o it_o be_v faithful_o seek_v verse_n iii_o doct._n 1._o they_o that_o will_v come_v to_o salvation_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o by_o the_o ministry_n doct._n 2._o christ_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v most_o public_a that_o all_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o it_o verse_n iv._n doct._n ignorance_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o incite_v we_o to_o it_o verse_n v._n doct._n it_o concern_v we_o due_o to_o embrace_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v offer_v they_o unto_o us._n verse_n vi._n doct._n when_o we_o begin_v to_o clean_o to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n we_o must_v foortwith_o break_v off_o all_o league_n with_o wicked_a man_n verse_n vii_o doct._n the_o most_o faithful_a minister_n be_v common_o expose_v to_o great_a reproach_n verse_n viii_o doct._n christian_n counsel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o a_o obstinate_a sinner_n verse_n ix_o doct._n 1._o the_o best_a man_n must_v be_v admonish_v doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v true_o religious_a to_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o understanding_n verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v be_v true_o wise_a before_o he_o be_v unfeigned_o religious_a doct._n 2._o sound_v knowledge_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o true_a devotion_n verse_n xi_o xii_o doct._n 1._o grace_n prolong_v man_n day_n on_o earth_n doct._n 2._o christian_n be_v most_o provident_a to_o procure_v their_o own_o good_a prosperity_n doct._n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v most_o their_z own_o foe_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o sure_a note_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v set_v forth_o with_o many_o word_n doct._n 2._o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o agent_n for_o sin_n so_o far_o he_o bewray_v his_o own_o ignorance_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n 1._o great_a man_n without_o grace_n be_v as_o much_o subject_n to_o sin_n and_o folly_n as_o poor_a man_n doct._n 2._o great_a meeting_n be_v seldom_o without_o the_o company_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o satan_n verse_n xv._o doct._n so_o soon_o as_o any_o one_o begin_v to_o seek_v god_n the_o devil_n and_o devilish_a man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n ignorant_a person_n that_o regard_v not_o knowledge_n be_v the_o fit_a prey_n for_o deceiver_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o unlawful_a do_v best_o satisfy_v the_o humour_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n as_o every_o sin_n be_v more_o delightful_a so_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o deceitful_a chapter_n x._o verse_n i._n doct._n the_o comfort_n or_o sorrow_n of_o parent_n stand_v much_o in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o their_o child_n verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o no_o worldling_n be_v any_o thing_n the_o better_a for_o his_o wealth_n doct._n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o christian_a will_v work_v he_o that_o happiness_n which_o no_o outward_a good_n can_v ever_o procure_v verse_n iii_o doct._n poor_a christian_n be_v in_o better_a estate_n than_o wealthy_a wicked_a man_n even_o in_o outward_a respect_n verse_n iv._n doct._n 1._o false_a deal_n rather_o hurt_v than_o help_v they_o that_o use_v it_o doct._n 2._o they_o great_o help_v their_o own_o estate_n that_o be_v painful_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o calling_n verse_n v._n doct._n use_v be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o good_a opportunity_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o the_o great_a reward_n that_o god_n give_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o bless_v they_o doct._n 2._o when_o god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v cause_v the_o plague_n so_o to_o manifest_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v they_o verse_n vii_o doct._n the_o credit_n of_o good_a man_n will_v grow_v and_o the_o reputation_n of_o sinner_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o shame_n verse_n viii_o doct._n we_o ought_v to_o be_v tractable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o resist_v or_o gainsay_v verse_n ix_o doct._n all_o sound_a safety_n and_o boldness_n proceed_v from_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n verse_n x._o doct._n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o use_v any_o member_n or_o gesture_n though_o never_o so_o close_o to_o commit_v sin_n verse_n xi_o doct._n a_o good_a man_n be_v never_o barren_a of_o good_a speech_n verse_n xii_o doct._n 1._o not_o action_n and_o speech_n but_o ill_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o debate_n doct._n 2._o christian_n love_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o bâ—ing_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v holy_a instruction_n but_o the_o heart_n must_v also_o receive_v and_o keep_v they_o doct._n 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v always_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a verse_n xv._o doct._n the_o extremity_n of_o every_o estate_n be_v dangerous_a and_o no_o estate_n safe_a without_o grace_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n riches_n be_v either_o profitable_a or_o hurtful_a according_a to_o the_o owner_n usage_n of_o they_o verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v dissembler_n in_o detestation_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o sinful_a person_n to_o have_v a_o bitter_a rail_a and_o slanderous_a tongue_n verse_n xix_o doct._n the_o multiply_v of_o word_n do_v make_v a_o bad_a cause_n rather_o worse_o than_o better_o verse_n xx._n doct._n 1._o the_o best_a wealth_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o disburse_v
with_o his_o lip_n doct._n 2._o wicked_a man_n have_v nothing_o of_o worth_n within_o they_o verse_n xxi_o doct._n it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n to_o use_v his_o knowledge_n and_o other_o good_a gift_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o brethren_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n a_o comfortable_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n sin_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o sinner_n and_o grace_n of_o good_a man_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n 1._o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v plague_v withal_o doct._n 2._o the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o will_n satisfy_v be_v to_o be_v godly_a verse_n xxv_o doct._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v more_o certain_a than_o wicked_a man_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n he_o that_o imploi_v in_o any_o service_n unworthy_a and_o careless_a person_n shall_v bring_v sorrow_n and_o molestation_n on_o himself_o verse_n xxviii_o doct._n 1._o they_o which_o depend_v on_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v deliver_v doct._n 2._o ungodly_a man_n deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o deceitful_a expectation_n of_o happiness_n verse_n xxix_o doct._n they_o that_o be_v most_o venturous_a to_o sin_n shall_v be_v most_o fright_v with_o punishment_n verse_n xxxii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o godly_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v as_o his_o word_n may_v be_v accept_v for_o his_o best_a advantage_n chapter_n xi_o verse_n i._n doct._n i._n all_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o falsehood_n be_v hateful_a unto_o god_n doct._n 2._o god_n respect_v that_o justice_n which_o be_v perform_v unto_o man_n verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o pride_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o shame_n doct._n 2._o every_o humble_a man_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n verse_n iii_o doct._n 1._o every_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o faithful_a counsellor_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n doct._n 2._o sinner_n be_v the_o great_a worker_n of_o their_o own_o woe_n verse_n v._n doct._n godly_a man_n have_v ability_n give_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n verse_n vii_o doct._n the_o confidence_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v disappoint_v at_o their_o great_a need_n verse_n viii_o doct._n 1._o the_o affliction_n of_o good_a man_n be_v not_o perpetual_a doct._n 2._o when_o god_n mercy_n begin_v to_o raise_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o trouble_n his_o justice_n be_v ready_a to_o cast_v the_o wicked_a into_o misery_n verse_n ix_o doct._n 1._o ungodly_a man_n be_v never_o more_o mischievous_a than_o when_o they_o put_v on_o the_o vizard_n of_o godliness_n doct._n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o defensive_a armour_n against_o the_o deadly_a tongue_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o good_a man_n have_v not_o only_a god_n hand_n to_o give_v they_o good_a thing_n but_o godly_a man_n heart_n to_o be_v joyful_a for_o they_o doct._n 2._o godly_a man_n be_v the_o chief_a inhabitant_n wheresoever_o they_o dwell_v verse_n xi_o doct._n a_o godly_a man_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v will_v be_v do_v of_o good_a verse_n xii_o doct._n the_o most_o contemptible_a person_n be_v the_o great_a contemner_n of_o other_o verse_n xiii_o doct._n a_o standerous_a tongue_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o defame_v they_o who_o it_o speak_v unto_o as_o who_o it_o speak_v against_o verse_n fourteen_o doct._n nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a for_o any_o state_n than_o good_a counsel_n verse_n xv._o doct._n a_o rash_a surette_v do_v seldom_o live_v in_o peace_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n they_o which_o have_v grace_n shall_v never_o want_v honour_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o every_o man_n deal_v with_o other_o shall_v redound_v to_o himself_o doct._n 2._o they_o be_v the_o best_a husband_n which_o best_a provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o person_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o ungodly_a man_n shall_v find_v their_o sin_n more_o hurtful_a than_o they_o look_v for_o doct._n 2._o god_n be_v a_o sure_a paimaster_n to_o every_o one_o that_o labour_v faithful_o in_o his_o service_n verse_n xix_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o appoint_v a_o certain_a reward_n but_o a_o precious_a for_o his_o servant_n doct._n 2._o the_o more_o violent_a wicked_a man_n be_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o near_o they_o draw_v to_o destruction_n verse_n xx._n doct._n 1._o whosoever_o be_v give_v to_o frowardness_n be_v whole_o void_a of_o uprightness_n doct._n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o according_a to_o man_n wealth_n but_o according_a to_o their_o heart_n and_o behaviour_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n 1._o the_o plot_v and_o combine_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o their_o preservation_n doct._n 2._o the_o best_a way_n for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v his_o child_n good_a be_v to_o â—e_v godly_a himself_o verse_n xxii_o doct._n 1._o god_n make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o sinful_a people_n than_o of_o brute_n beast_n doct._n 2._o neither_o beauty_n nor_o other_o outward_a gift_n do_v any_o good_a to_o the_o haver_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n godly_a man_n be_v most_o desirous_a to_o please_v god_n and_o god_n do_v as_o gracious_o accept_v of_o their_o desire_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n true_a liberality_n be_v a_o furtherance_n to_o man_n estate_n verse_n xxv_o doct._n he_o that_o expect_v comfort_n for_o sound_a mercy_n must_v apply_v his_o soul_n to_o well-doing_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n 1._o they_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n public_a enemy_n to_o the_o country_n that_o procure_v or_o seek_v for_o a_o dearth_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a plague_n to_o be_v pursue_v just_o with_o the_o outcry_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n he_o that_o upright_o seek_v to_o benefit_v many_o take_v the_o best_a way_n to_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n though_o the_o stay_v of_o many_o wicked_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o strong_a yet_o the_o state_n of_o all_o godly_a man_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o sure_a verse_n xxix_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v not_o undo_v himself_o let_v he_o not_o disorder_v his_o family_n and_o domestical_a affair_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n 1._o of_o all_o people_n none_o do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o the_o godly_a doct._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o man_n soul_n verse_n xxxi_o doct._n 1._o the_o best_a must_v look_v for_o stripe_n if_o they_o will_v take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n doct._n 2._o every_o wicked_a man_n state_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o godly_a man_n can_v be_v chapter_n xii_o verse_n 1._o doctrine_n 1._o good_a desire_n may_v be_v try_v by_o our_o affection_n to_o the_o mean_n doct._n 2._o they_o that_o refuse_v christian_a knowledge_n be_v no_o better_o than_o if_o they_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n verse_n ii_o doct._n a_o man_n can_v no_o way_n be_v make_v so_o happy_a as_o by_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n verse_n iii_o doct._n they_o shall_v miss_v of_o their_o expectation_n that_o hope_v to_o succour_v themselves_o by_o sin_v verse_n iv._n doct._n no_o outward_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v better_a than_o a_o goodwife_n verse_n v._n doct._n the_o godly_a differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o much_o in_o heart_n as_o in_o life_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o violent_a man_n mix_v their_o cruelty_n with_o craftiness_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o have_v his_o good_a word_n ready_a for_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v verse_n vii_o doct._n they_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v themselves_o from_o wickedness_n can_v keep_v themselves_o from_o desolation_n verse_n viii_o doct._n the_o upright_o and_o wise_a shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o honour_n verse_n ix_o doct._n they_o deal_v with_o best_a discretion_n that_o yield_v themselves_o to_o a_o low_a estate_n when_o god_n call_v they_o thereunto_o verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o unreasonable_a creature_n doct._n 2._o sinful_a man_n favour_n common_o tend_v to_o hurt_v verse_n xi_o doct._n 1._o husbandry_n be_v a_o commendable_a vocation_n doct._n 2._o the_o idle_a shall_v never_o want_v example_n nor_o company_n in_o it_o doct._n 3._o every_o idle_a person_n be_v foolish_a verse_n xii_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sinner_n one_o to_o rely_v upon_o another_o doct._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o the_o faithful_a verse_n fourteen_o doct._n a_o good_a tongue_n be_v a_o good_a helper_n in_o trouble_n verse_n xv._o doct._n the_o worse_a any_o be_v or_o do_v the_o less_o he_o see_v it_o verse_n xvi_o doct._n angry_a person_n bewray_v folly_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o they_o that_o use_v not_o their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v truth_n in_o private_a can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o deal_v true_o in_o public_a doct._n 2._o true_a word_n be_v
no_o note_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n unless_o they_o be_v utter_v in_o due_a manner_n and_o plain_a meaning_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n no_o weapon_n be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o a_o wicked_a tongue_n verse_n xix_o doct._n only_o true_a man_n be_v constant_a in_o their_o word_n verse_n xx._n doct._n 1._o crafty_a person_n shall_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o their_o subtle_a practice_n doct._n 2._o wholesome_a counsel_n be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o that_o give_v it_o as_o well_o as_o profitable_a to_o they_o that_o take_v it_o verse_n xxi_o doct._n though_o god_n afflict_v the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o godless_a yet_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n 1._o every_o liar_n be_v a_o loathsome_a person_n doct._n 2._o that_o truth_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n consist_v both_o in_o speak_v and_o do_v verse_n xxiii_o doct._n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o any_o man_n to_o speak_v as_o much_o and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o can_v but_o as_o much_o and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o ought_v verse_n xxiv_o doct._n they_o that_o be_v laborious_a and_o faithful_a in_o mean_a place_n do_v take_v the_o way_n to_o rise_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n verse_n xxv_o doct._n immoderate_a grief_n do_v turn_v to_o great_a hurt_n and_o annoyance_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n grace_n make_v good_a man_n to_o be_v the_o most_o worthy_a personage_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n 1._o evil_a mean_n of_o get_v may_v bring_v good_n to_o man_n hand_n but_o not_o to_o their_o use_n doct._n 2._o wealth_n well_o get_v by_o good_a man_n be_v great_a in_o value_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o quantity_n chapter_n xiii_o verse_n i._n doct._n 1._o the_o wholesome_a precept_n of_o parent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v light_o set_v by_o doct._n 2._o they_o that_o most_o deserve_v they_o can_v worst_o endure_v reproof_n verse_n iii_o doct._n the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o tongue_n verse_n iv._n doct._n none_o more_o covetous_a than_o the_o slothful_a verse_n v._n doct._n 1._o true_a righteousness_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o forbear_v but_o in_o hate_v of_o evil_a doct._n 2._o he_o that_o nourish_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o express_v in_o his_o life_n rot_a affection_n be_v far_o from_o true_a honour_n verse_n vii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o man_n to_o make_v their_o estate_n better_o or_o worse_o than_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v verse_n viii_o doct._n 1._o life_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o wealth_n doct._n 2._o as_o the_o life_n of_o rich_a man_n be_v more_o fence_a than_o poor_a man_n so_o be_v the_o state_n of_o poor_a man_n less_o impugn_a than_o rich_a man_n verse_n ix_o doct._n only_o good_a man_n enjoy_v a_o comfortable_a estate_n verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n be_v contentious_a he_o be_v proud_a doct._n 2._o the_o more_o discreet_a any_o be_v the_o more_o peaceable_a verse_n xii_o doct._n as_o hope_n be_v never_o conceive_v without_o comfort_n so_o be_v it_o seldom_o protract_v without_o sorrow_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n 1._o no_o sin_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n doct._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v religious_o affect_v to_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a to_o speed_v well_o for_o it_o verse_n fourteen_o doct._n sin_n be_v satan_n snare_n to_o catch_v man_n unto_o perdition_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o so_o far_o as_o any_o be_v religious_a he_o be_v sure_a to_o prosper_v doct._n 2._o ungodly_a man_n life_n be_v full_a of_o vexation_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n he_o only_o deal_v well_o both_o for_o his_o comfort_n and_o credit_n that_o ground_v his_o affair_n on_o certainty_n and_o not_o on_o likelihood_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n he_o that_o prosper_v himself_o let_v he_o deal_v faithful_o when_o other_o put_v he_o in_o trust_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n they_o only_o be_v provident_a for_o their_o estate_n and_o credit_n which_o be_v careful_a to_o get_v grace_n for_o their_o soul_n verse_n xix_o doct._n nothing_o be_v more_o offensive_a unto_o wicked_a man_n than_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o goodness_n verse_n xx._n doct._n much_o good_a or_o hurt_n come_v by_o company_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n sinful_a man_n live_v in_o perpetual_a peril_n of_o destruction_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n 1._o they_o best_o provide_v for_o their_o posterity_n that_o enrich_v themselves_o with_o grace_n doct._n 2._o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a get_v the_o godly_a often_o enjoy_v verse_n xxiii_o doct._n a_o little_a with_o good_a husbandry_n be_v better_a than_o a_o great_a portion_n with_o unthriftinesse_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n they_o be_v best_a parent_n which_o show_v love_n to_o their_o child_n without_o fondness_n chapter_n fourteen_o verse_n ii_o doct._n the_o faithfulness_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o conversation_n verse_n iii_o doct._n proud_a man_n have_v arrogant_a and_o hurtful_a tongue_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o grace_n that_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o renounce_v their_o sin_n doct._n 2._o understanding_n be_v neither_o impossible_a nor_o difficult_a to_o be_v come_v by_o when_o man_n have_v discretion_n verse_n viii_o doct._n so_o far_o be_v every_o one_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v of_o godly_a and_o christian_a conversation_n verse_n ix_o doct._n likeness_n of_o manner_n be_v a_o forcible_a mean_n to_o link_v man_n affection_n together_o verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o no_o grief_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o which_o lie_v upon_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n doct._n 2._o god_n people_n feel_v their_o great_a comfort_n after_o their_o bitter_a grief_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n the_o wicked_a be_v never_o hearty_o merry_a verse_n xv._o doct._n they_o which_o be_v least_o careful_a to_o learn_v the_o truth_n be_v most_o credulous_a to_o hearken_v to_o lie_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n they_o which_o be_v in_o great_a safety_n be_v far_a from_o carnal_a security_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o certain_a state_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o shame_n and_o misery_n verse_n xix_o doct._n godliness_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o contempt_n verse_n xx._n doct._n the_o friendship_n of_o fleshly_a man_n be_v ground_v on_o man_n state_n and_o not_o on_o their_o grace_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o despise_v poor_a christian_n in_o their_o adversity_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n no_o man_n thrive_v consist_v so_o much_o in_o the_o gainfulnesse_n of_o his_o trade_n as_o in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n therein_o verse_n xxiv_o doct._n when_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v beautify_v with_o grace_n his_o outward_a preeminence_n be_v ornament_n unto_o he_o verse_n xxviii_o doct._n that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v best_a for_o the_o prince_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n no_o man_n live_v so_o cheerful_a a_o life_n as_o he_o that_o be_v most_o merciful_o affect_v verse_n xxxi_o doct._n all_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o verse_n xxxii_o doct._n 1._o when_o godless_a man_n stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o help_n and_o comfort_n they_o shall_v be_v most_o of_o all_o press_v with_o plague_n and_o terror_n doct._n 2._o no_o danger_n or_o death_n can_v take_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o godly_a man_n verse_n xxxiii_o doct._n grace_n must_v have_v entertainment_n in_o the_o heart_n verse_n xxxv_o doct._n the_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a behaviour_n of_o superior_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o get_v the_o favour_n of_o superior_n chapter_n xv._o verse_n i._n doct._n mild_a behaviour_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o procure_v peace_n verse_n iii_o doct._n all_o man_n be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n verse_n viii_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o service_n accept_v of_o god_n must_v first_o give_v himself_o too_o god_n verse_n x._o doct._n the_o worst_a man_n be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n verse_n xii_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v repute_v a_o wicked_a person_n must_v not_o shun_v good_a company_n where_o he_o may_v hear_v of_o his_o fault_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n it_o be_v best_a both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n cheerful_a verse_n fourteen_o doct._n grace_n and_o ungodliness_n make_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o person_n in_o who_o they_o several_o reign_v verse_n xv._o doct._n every_o man_n cross_n be_v burdenous_a or_o easy_a according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o heart_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n there_o be_v best_a cheer_n where_o there_o be_v best_a company_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n froward_a man_n be_v always_o troublesome_a verse_n xix_o doct._n every_o good_a service_n be_v hard_a or_o easy_a according_a
as_o man_n will_n be_v incline_v unto_o it_o verse_n xxii_o doct._n he_o deal_v best_a for_o himself_o that_o order_v his_o affair_n with_o good_a advice_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n whosoever_o apply_v his_o tongue_n to_o do_v good_a therewith_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a benefit_n by_o it_o himself_o verse_n xxiv_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v have_v glory_n in_o heaven_n must_v live_v after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n on_o earth_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n the_o lord_n be_v as_o well_o displease_v with_o sinful_a thought_n as_o action_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n that_o way_n which_o the_o world_n take_v to_o be_v best_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o they_o turn_v to_o be_v most_o hurtful_a unto_o they_o verse_n xxviii_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v speak_v well_o and_o profitable_o must_v not_o be_v too_o sudden_a in_o his_o speech_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v the_o sense_n of_o man_n for_o the_o benefit_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n verse_n xxxii_o doct._n the_o obedient_a only_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n verse_n xxxiii_o doct._n no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o godliness_n in_o he_o that_o will_v not_o learn_v to_o be_v godly_a chapter_n xvi_o verse_n i._n doct._n the_o lord_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o every_o man_n tongue_n verse_n iii_o doct._n they_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_v well_o which_o do_v deal_v for_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o affair_n verse_n iv._n doct._n the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o worst_a thing_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o salvation_n be_v give_v by_o god_n not_o buy_v by_o man_n doct._n 2._o the_o religious_a in_o heart_n will_v be_v innocent_a in_o life_n verse_n vii_o doct._n the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v man_n favour_n to_o do_v we_o good_a be_v to_o get_v god_n favour_n verse_n ix_o doct._n man_n do_v purpose_n many_o thing_n but_o god_n dispose_v all_o thing_n verse_n x._o doct._n they_o that_o be_v in_o great_a authority_n have_v need_n be_v well_o furnish_v with_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n verse_n xii_o doct._n 1._o the_o great_a man_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a their_o fault_n be_v doct._n 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o man_n in_o authority_n do_v best_a uphold_v their_o state_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o great_a potentate_n verse_n xv._o doct._n great_a account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o favour_n and_o good_a countenance_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o though_o godly_a man_n do_v sometime_o slip_v into_o sin_n yet_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o they_o doct._n 2._o so_o much_o assurance_n have_v every_o one_o of_o his_o salvation_n and_o safety_n as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v himself_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a verse_n xix_o doct._n every_o proud_a man_n though_o never_o so_o mighty_a be_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o the_o humble_a person_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a verse_n xx._n doct._n a_o believe_a heart_n make_v a_o happy_a man_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n sound_v piety_n will_v make_v a_o man_n prosperous_a verse_n xxii_o doct._n nothing_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o the_o body_n than_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n nothing_o be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a than_o gracious_a speech_n to_o godly_a person_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n no_o turbulent_a man_n can_v keep_v himself_o from_o trouble_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n a_o malicious_a man_n be_v always_o practise_v of_o mischief_n whether_o he_o pretend_v friendship_n or_o profess_v enmity_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n no_o band_n of_o friendishp_n will_v hold_v where_o makebate_n may_v have_v hear_v verse_n xxix_o doct._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o ungodly_a man_n to_o seek_v to_o make_v other_o as_o bad_a as_o themselves_o verse_n xxx_o doct._n a_o wicked_a man_n be_v most_o studious_a and_o cunning_a about_o mischief_n verse_n xxxi_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v both_o ancient_a &_o godly_a verse_n xxxii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a valour_n to_o subdue_v corruption_n in_o one_o self_n than_o to_o prevail_v against_o other_o man_n verse_n xxxiii_o doct._n those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o contingent_a be_v direct_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n chapter_n xvii_o verse_n ii_o doct._n grace_n bring_v man_n to_o promotion_n and_o so_o do_v sin_n to_o debasement_n verse_n iii_o doct._n no_o skill_n nor_o power_n nor_o mean_n of_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o deal_v with_o the_o heart_n verse_n iv._n doct._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o they_o that_o do_v and_o speak_v evil_a to_o be_v much_o delight_v in_o hear_v of_o evil_n verse_n v._n doct._n it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a nor_o safe_a to_o be_v glad_a at_o other_o man_n sin_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v god_n servant_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a promotion_n to_o have_v a_o long_a and_o large_a posterity_n doct._n 2._o good_a parent_n and_o progenitor_n be_v great_a ornament_n to_o child_n verse_n vii_o doct._n 1._o good_a word_n be_v unfit_a for_o bad_a man_n to_o utter_v doct._n 2._o evil_a speech_n be_v most_o undecent_a in_o bad_a man_n mouth_n verse_n viii_o doct._n great_a gift_n win_v friendship_n soon_o than_o a_o good_a cause_n verse_n x._o doct._n easy_a correction_n where_o grace_n be_v prevail_v more_o than_o great_a severity_n do_v with_o graceless_a person_n verse_n xi_o doct._n no_o wicked_a man_n be_v better_a nor_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o deal_v withal_o than_o a_o rebel_n verse_n xii_o doct._n no_o wild_a beast_n be_v so_o savage_a and_o hurtful_a as_o a_o violent_a and_o wicked_a man_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n vnthankefulnesse_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n so_o soon_o as_o man_n fall_v into_o strife_n they_o make_v way_n for_o trouble_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a sin_n to_o give_v allowance_n to_o evil_a man_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o a_o man_n to_o lay_v blame_n upon_o blameless_a person_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n no_o mean_n can_v make_v a_o man_n wise_a that_o want_v a_o good_a will_n to_o heavenly_a wisdom_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n the_o change_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n cause_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o behaviour_n of_o faithful_a friend_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v show_v itself_o in_o a_o seemly_a countenance_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o good_a man_n for_o their_o godly_a behaviour_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o singular_a wisdom_n to_o be_v silent_a till_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o speak_v finis_fw-la a_o exposition_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xv._o verse_n 1._o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o a_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n a_o soft_a answer_n gentle_n mild_a and_o peaceable_a speech_n turn_v away_o wrath_n pacify_v the_o indignation_n of_o he_o that_o be_v displease_v he_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v most_o common_o though_o not_o always_o for_o sometime_o man_n of_o a_o froward_a and_o servile_a disposition_n be_v the_o more_o violent_a by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v mild_o deal_v with_o and_o sharp_a rebuke_n prevail_v most_o with_o such_o to_o tame_v they_o with_o fear_n which_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v with_o fair_a persuasion_n but_o grievous_a word_n bitter_n bite_a and_o provoke_a speech_n stir_n up_o wrath_n not_o only_o increase_v it_o in_o they_o in_o who_o before_o it_o be_v kindle_v but_o kindle_v it_o in_o they_o who_o before_o be_v kind_o affect_v doct._n mild_a behaviour_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o procure_v peace_n in_o another_o place_n there_o be_v another_o proverb_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n a_o prince_n be_v pacify_v by_o stay_v of_o anger_n and_o a_o soft_a tongue_n 15._o prover._n 25._o 15._o break_v the_o bone_n this_o be_v gideon_n armour_n 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and_o dignity_n these_o two_o virtue_n comoin_v and_o season_v with_o piety_n and_o godliness_n will_v add_v daily_a increase_n of_o honour_n to_o they_o that_o be_v most_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a and_o as_o they_o be_v much_o behooveful_a for_o their_o reputation_n so_o be_v they_o very_o necessary_a for_o their_o conscience_n because_o they_o must_v yield_v a_o account_n to_o god_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o administration_n and_o government_n in_o which_o respect_n every_o sentence_n which_o they_o pass_v and_o every_o work_n of_o their_o office_n which_o they_o perform_v do_v more_o near_o concern_v themselves_o than_o the_o party_n who_o cause_n they_o deal_v in_o if_o they_o do_v justice_n and_o decree_n that_o which_o be_v right_a they_o shall_v have_v praise_n for_o
and_o humble_a behaviour_n towards_o they_o which_o show_v that_o a_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o they_o without_o contempt_n use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n who_o stout_a stomach_n can_v never_o be_v induce_v to_o mitigate_v anger_n with_o meekness_n but_o boisterous_o resist_v displeasure_n with_o fierceness_n &_o so_o be_v they_o convince_v of_o inhumanity_n which_o be_v once_o offend_v be_v ever_o implacable_a notwithstanding_o all_o mild_a persuasion_n use_v to_o satisfy_v they_o consolation_n to_o they_o that_o deject_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o humility_n and_o prayer_n for_o if_o gentle_a word_n prevail_v so_o mighty_o with_o most_o man_n to_o appease_v their_o anger_n of_o what_o force_n shall_v the_o submiss_a supplication_n of_o penitent_a person_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o quench_v his_o indignation_n verse_n 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a set_v forth_o good_a knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v out_o folly_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o godly_a prudent_a man_n will_v utter_v good_a matter_n and_o their_o speech_n shall_v carry_v a_o grace_n and_o force_v with_o they_o as_o be_v right_o place_v and_o wise_o order_v and_o sinful_a ungodly_a person_n on_o the_o other_o side_n either_o vomit_n out_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a false_a or_o vain_a or_o else_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v true_a and_o wholesome_a see_v chap._n 10._o verse_n 32._o verse_n 3._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o certain_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n attribute_v eye_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v not_o because_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o best_a know_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v in_o every_o place_n wheresoever_o any_o man_n be_v behold_v not_o only_o discern_v and_o perceive_v but_o purposely_o observe_v and_o mark_v and_o that_o continual_o as_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n in_o that_o participle_n import_v the_o evil_n and_o the_o good_a all_o sort_n of_o man_n together_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n doct._n all_o man_n be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n when_o they_o see_v not_o he_o he_o ei_v and_o look_v on_o they_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v and_o howsoever_o occupy_v as_o david_n say_v not_o concern_v himself_o only_o but_o every_o man_n else_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n thou_o know_v my_o sit_n and_o my_o rise_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n 3._o psal_n 139._o 2._o 3._o afar_o off_o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v accustom_v to_o all_o my_o way_n reason_n 1_o first_o he_o have_v make_v man_n eye_n and_o give_v sight_n to_o all_o and_o thereupon_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v that_o he_o himself_o must_v needs_o see_v every_o one_o and_o view_v their_o thought_n and_o behaviour_n always_o psal_n 94._o 9_o second_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v conceal_v from_o he_o how_o shall_v he_o lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o very_a counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a how_o shall_v he_o bring_v every_o 14._o eccl._n 12._o 14._o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n how_o shall_v he_o pass_v a_o equal_a sentence_n upon_o every_o cause_n and_o person_n as_o become_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v withheld_a from_o he_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o existence_n and_o be_v and_o he_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o place_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o whither_o then_o can_v any_o man_n possible_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n use_v 1_o instruction_n to_o beware_v of_o secret_a sin_n that_o the_o closeness_n of_o the_o place_n embolden_v we_o not_o to_o do_v aught_o that_o we_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o have_v public_o look_v upon_o in_o a_o open_a assembly_n because_o he_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o all_o the_o world_n behold_v what_o we_o do_v and_o who_o shall_v enjoin_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a at_o our_o sinful_a behaviour_n that_o he_o publish_v it_o not_o to_o all_o the_o world_n reproof_n of_o their_o madness_n that_o hope_v for_o ever_o to_o avoid_v the_o reproach_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o deny_v excuse_v colour_v or_o cloak_v of_o they_o as_o though_o if_o man_n give_v credit_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v innocent_a god_n can_v bring_v no_o evidence_n to_o find_v they_o guilty_a notwithstanding_o that_o he_o take_v they_o with_o the_o manner_n and_o be_v in_o place_n at_o the_o deed_n do_v of_o notable_a wickedness_n consolation_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o line_n in_o every_o work_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n or_o mercy_n to_o render_v a_o recompense_n unto_o they_o verse_n 4._o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o the_o frowardness_n thereof_o be_v as_o a_o breach_n make_v by_o the_o wind_n the_o purpose_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o the_o course_n and_o custom_n of_o godly_a man_n speech_n be_v both_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o which_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o as_o be_v that_o goodly_a tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n continual_o bear_v fruit_n so_o pleasant_a and_o precious_a on_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o a_o bluster_a wind_n which_o throw_v down_o tree_n and_o house_n do_v much_o harm_n so_o a_o violent_a and_o venomous_a tongue_n cause_v trouble_n and_o calamity_n be_v very_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a for_o the_o former_a part_n see_v chap._n 11._o 30._o for_o the_o latter_a look_v chap._n 12._o 18._o verse_n 5._o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n be_v prudent_a a_o fool_n a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a child_n despise_v either_o refuse_v to_o hear_v or_o else_o to_o obey_v his_o father_n instruction_n that_o admonition_n or_o counsel_n which_o his_o parent_n or_o other_o governor_n give_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v submit_v himself_o unto_o and_o be_v better_v by_o correction_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n give_v by_o whosoever_o have_v authority_n over_o he_o be_v prudent_a show_v wisdom_n and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o see_v chap._n 13._o 1._o verse_n 6._o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a have_v much_o treasure_n but_o in_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v trouble_v the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v either_o every_o righteous_a man_n have_v his_o house_n replenish_v with_o great_a store_n of_o wealth_n and_o substance_n or_o else_o a_o less_o quantity_n do_v as_o well_o suffice_v he_o god_n see_v it_o to_o be_v better_a and_o safe_a for_o he_o and_o whereas_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o godly_a man_n have_v neither_o so_o much_o as_o other_o possess_v nor_o as_o themselves_o desire_n and_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o grow_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o godliness_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n correct_v they_o with_o some_o penury_n and_o want_n and_o whereby_o their_o heart_n fail_v of_o that_o fullness_n of_o contentment_n which_o more_o piety_n and_o grace_n will_v work_v in_o they_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n prevent_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o former_a in_o this_o manner_n why_o shall_v righteousness_n be_v commend_v for_o make_v the_o righteous_a rich_a since_o sin_n seem_v to_o make_v the_o state_n of_o sinner_n more_o prosperous_a than_o they_o to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o trouble_n be_v intermingle_v with_o their_o wealth_n and_o possession_n as_o pain_n and_o toil_n in_o get_v and_o care_n and_o fear_n in_o keep_v and_o grief_n and_o anger_n in_o forego_v of_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o see_v chap._n 10._o 22._o verse_n 7._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a do_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a that_o which_o be_v not_o right_a he_o compare_v the_o lip_n of_o wise_a man_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o good_a seedesman_n who_o skilful_o and_o in_o due_a manner_n and_o measure_n at_o every_o step_n do_v scatter_v the_o corn_n into_o the_o tilth_n show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o note_n of_o sound_a understanding_n to_o take_v opportunity_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v offer_v at_o home_o or_o abroad_o to_o direct_v their_o talk_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o company_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o their_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n utter_v vanity_n and_o
thing_n 20._o phil._n 3._o 19_o 20._o must_v look_v to_o have_v their_o end_n to_o bâ—_n damnation_n but_o our_o conversation_n say_v he_o â—â—_o in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o loâ—ke_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n first_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v appropriate_v and_o make_v only_o to_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n all_o other_o have_v threaten_n and_o curse_n against_o they_o second_o none_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n or_o aâ—â—â—surance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o his_o blood_n 〈…〉_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n according_a as_o he_o be_v in_o tâ—â—â—â—â—_n three_o they_o that_o will_v escape_v the_o second_o death_n muâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d their_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o they_o that_o have_v â—â—â—â—ned_v to_o that_o and_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n must_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n they_o must_v set_v their_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n which_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o this_o way_n and_o yet_o hope_v notwithstanding_o with_o good_a ease_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o happiness_n they_o clog_n their_o soul_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o boast_v that_o they_o look_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a and_o so_o they_o shall_v if_o their_o own_o brag_a breath_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o blow_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v a_o hard_a work_n than_o to_o blow_v up_o many_o million_o of_o millstone_n it_o will_v be_v long_o to_o recite_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o these_o illude_v sinner_n a_o few_o shall_v serve_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n proud_a man_n may_v well_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n for_o none_o go_v fast_o than_o they_o towards_o destruction_n and_o scarce_o any_o presume_v so_o much_o as_o they_o of_o blessedness_n and_o salvation_n indeed_o if_o the_o conceit_n and_o desire_n of_o a_o high_a mind_n be_v this_o highway_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o go_v apace_o in_o it_o but_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v the_o walk_n of_o the_o wise_a for_o their_o honour_n for_o all_o they_o be_v always_o foolish_a to_o their_o shame_n the_o more_o lofty_a they_o be_v the_o base_a they_o be_v and_o the_o high_a they_o aspire_v upward_o the_o low_a they_o sink_v downward_o pride_n be_v not_o a_o fair_a path_n to_o rise_v up_o to_o and_o walk_v in_o but_o a_o filthy_a puddle_n which_o they_o sink_v into_o and_o wallow_v in_o and_o next_o to_o these_o be_v greedy_a worldling_n which_o lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o like_a mole_n be_v always_o dig_v down_o ward_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o same_o state_n be_v voluptuous_a belly-god_n and_o all_o other_o which_o repose_v their_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o earth_n consolation_n for_o they_o who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o so_o high_a to_o this_o way_n of_o grace_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v high_a to_o glory_v when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v discourage_v though_o they_o have_v so_o few_o fellow_n to_o accompany_v they_o for_o no_o man_n have_v power_n or_o will_v of_o himself_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o this_o causey_n nor_o very_o many_o have_v that_o favour_n from_o god_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o verse_n 25._o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o safety_n of_o no_o man_n state_n do_v stand_v in_o his_o greatness_n nor_o peril_n of_o ruin_n in_o his_o smallness_n but_o that_o god_n displeasure_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a how_o strong_a soever_o and_o his_o favour_n protect_v the_o godly_a though_o never_o so_o feeble_a the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o at_o once_o or_o by_o degree_n either_o by_o the_o wont_a mean_n of_o his_o plague_n and_o judgement_n or_o by_o some_o immediate_a stroke_n from_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o will_v root_v out_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a themselves_o their_o seed_n substance_n estimation_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v unto_o they_o but_o he_o will_v establish_v defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n those_o living_n and_o possession_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o pertain_v to_o poor_a helpless_a person_n of_o any_o sort_n which_o want_v power_n to_o resist_v their_o oppressor_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o they_o that_o be_v without_o friend_n be_v also_o always_o without_o wrong_n for_o we_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o contrary_a continual_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o man_n power_n to_o spoil_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v he_o will_v take_v their_o cause_n into_o his_o hand_n in_o justice_n and_o anger_n to_o punish_v their_o adversary_n and_o by_o grace_n and_o providence_n to_o recompense_v they_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o opposition_n the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o mighty_a when_o they_o grow_v to_o be_v proud_a and_o establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o weak_a one_o when_o they_o show_v themselves_o humble_a the_o former_a part_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o proud_a have_v be_v handle_v chap._n 11._o 2._o and_o fit_a occasion_n will_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o 23._o chapter_n verse_n 10._o follow_v where_o a_o admonition_n be_v give_v that_o we_o remove_v not_o the_o ancient_a band_n nor_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a because_o he_o that_o redeem_v they_o be_v mighty_a and_o he_o will_v defend_v their_o cause_n against_o they_o verse_n 26._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o pure_a have_v pleasant_a word_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o desire_n affection_n purpose_n imagination_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o he_o present_o behold_v with_o detestation_n and_o hereafter_o will_v punish_v with_o great_a severity_n but_o the_o pure_a godly_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o which_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n have_v pleasant_a word_n they_o speak_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v just_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hearer_n the_o opposition_n stand_v thus_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o also_o their_o word_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o consequent_o their_o thought_n 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that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v assign_v as_o a_o cause_n hereof_o that_o all_o the_o in_o agination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 5._o gen._n 6._o 5._o reason_n 1_o first_o his_o law_n do_v command_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n with_o the_o action_n of_o that_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o ungodly_a deed_n of_o the_o one_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n so_o likewise_o the_o unlawful_a thought_n of_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o offend_v he_o second_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v either_o suggestion_n by_o inspiration_n from_o satan_n or_o vapour_n that_o fume_v out_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o sinful_a heart_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v they_o but_o
very_o vehement_o displease_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v perfect_o righteous_a and_o holy_a three_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o man_n mind_n proceed_v the_o mischief_n which_o wicked_a man_n work_v and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o so_o much_o evil_n be_v grievous_o hate_v of_o he_o which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n use_v 1_o instruction_n that_o in_o examination_n we_o call_v not_o only_o our_o deed_n but_o cogitation_n into_o question_n that_o in_o humiliation_n we_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o thought_n which_o we_o find_v unlawful_a as_o well_o as_o on_o action_n which_o we_o find_v unrighteous_a that_o in_o reformation_n we_o neglect_v not_o to_o purge_v our_o soul_n from_o sinful_a imagination_n when_o we_o cleanse_v our_o life_n from_o wicked_a conversation_n this_o do_v the_o lord_n himself_o require_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n 4._o jer._n 41._o 4._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v 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the_o corinthian_n after_o their_o godly_a sorrow_n declare_v by_o their_o care_n and_o fear_n with_o indignation_n zeal_n punishment_n and_o the_o like_a that_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o have_v show_v themselves_o 7._o 2._o cor._n 7._o to_o be_v pure_a in_o that_o matter_n no_o man_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o evil_n which_o he_o hate_v and_o strive_v against_o though_o he_o can_v avoid_v it_o and_o every_o man_n be_v approve_v of_o he_o for_o the_o good_a that_o he_o love_v and_o endevour_v to_o do_v though_o he_o can_v effect_v it_o use_v 1_o confutation_n of_o the_o donatist_n or_o catharist_n that_o pervert_v this_o or_o other_o such_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o prove_v a_o perfect_a purity_n necessary_a after_o repentance_n those_o congregation_n that_o have_v any_o defect_n they_o bitter_o disclaim_v as_o be_v no_o church_n and_o those_o particular_a person_n which_o be_v not_o free_a from_o fault_n they_o peremptory_o condemn_v to_o be_v no_o christian_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v no_o such_o matter_n he_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o himself_o which_o affirm_v elsewhere_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v clear_a and_o that_o he_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o heretical_a puritan_n and_o the_o faithful_a pure_a man_n here_o mention_v the_o one_o sort_n arrogate_v to_o themselves_o so_o much_o goodness_n as_o that_o they_o be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o seek_v for_o no_o more_o the_o other_o acknowledge_v in_o themselves_o so_o great_a want_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o they_o strive_v for_o a_o daily_a increase_n and_o can_v never_o have_v enough_o the_o one_o sort_n say_v all_o thing_n be_v so_o well_o with_o they_o as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o wish_v to_o be_v better_v and_o the_o other_o see_v so_o many_o thing_n amiss_o in_o they_o as_o that_o they_o have_v cause_n continual_o to_o amend_v the_o one_o sort_n be_v unmerciful_a to_o their_o weak_a brethren_n and_o without_o any_o compassion_n pass_v heavy_a sentence_n against_o they_o and_o the_o other_o be_v pitiful_a to_o they_o that_o have_v their_o infirmity_n and_o labour_n in_o all_o love_n to_o support_v they_o instruction_n to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v repute_v ungodly_a that_o they_o show_v not_o themselves_o impure_a either_o to_o man_n by_o corrupt_a conversation_n or_o else_o to_o god_n by_o a_o pollute_a conscience_n but_o that_o external_o and_o internal_o they_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n 1._o 2._o cor._n 7._o 1._o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o duty_n needful_a to_o be_v perform_v and_o much_o for_o their_o comfort_n and_o credit_n that_o proceed_v in_o it_o though_o they_o may_v look_v for_o mock_n and_o reproach_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o 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and_o the_o latter_a shall_v be_v grant_v without_o the_o least_o reward_n and_o here_o be_v a_o synecdoche_n one_o thing_n be_v propose_v for_o a_o pattern_n of_o many_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n the_o magistrate_n duty_n be_v set_v for_o a_o example_n of_o all_o other_o and_o gift_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o unlawful_a gain_n and_o get_n shall_v live_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o in_o this_o life_n and_o glorious_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o opposition_n he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n and_o love_v gift_n bring_v trouble_n to_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v die_v but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o content_a mind_n and_o hate_v gift_n bring_v peace_n to_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v live_v doct._n that_o way_n which_o the_o world_n take_v to_o be_v best_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o they_o turn_v to_o be_v most_o hurtful_a unto_o they_o the_o love_n of_o their_o family_n be_v their_o pretext_n of_o love_a wealth_n so_o well_o and_o thereby_o they_o 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favour_n with_o his_o blessing_n be_v a_o good_a hear_n where_o there_o be_v comfortable_a matter_n relate_v and_o a_o attentive_a ear_n to_o hearken_v unto_o it_o make_v the_o bone_n fat_a procure_v health_n and_o good_a disposition_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o bone_n be_v replenish_v with_o marrow_n within_o and_o well_o store_v with_o flesh_n and_o fatness_n without_o not_o that_o see_v serve_v only_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hear_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n but_o each_o of_o they_o be_v profitable_a both_o way_n and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v understand_v also_o in_o due_a proportion_n of_o the_o other_o sense_n doct._n the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v the_o sense_n of_o man_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n goodly_a prospect_n and_o ornament_n he_o offer_v unto_o the_o sight_n both_o above_o and_o beneath_o to_o please_v the_o eye_n pleasant_a speech_n beside_o music_n and_o other_o sweet_a 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message_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n respect_v the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o make_v our_o sense_n as_o tunnel_n through_o which_o he_o pour_v his_o grace_n into_o our_o heart_n reason_n 1_o first_o there_o be_v a_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confirm_v himself_o in_o faith_n without_o the_o help_n of_o sense_n second_o our_o bountiful_a father_n declare_v his_o admirable_a love_n and_o kindness_n who_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o corporal_a blessing_n both_o at_o once_o one_o after_o a_o sort_n enclose_v in_o another_o and_o make_v body_n and_o soul_n to_o feel_v their_o happiness_n together_o use_v instruction_n to_o labour_v for_o circumcise_a ear_n and_o sanctify_a eye_n and_o religious_a heart_n otherwise_o many_o glad_a tiding_n may_v be_v publish_v as_o be_v salvation_n by_o christ_n himself_o and_o many_o wonderful_a 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babel_n and_o other_o place_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n remember_v his_o covenant_n towards_o they_o and_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n 46._o psal_n 106._o 46._o of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o give_v they_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o they_o that_o lead_v they_o captive_n reason_n 1_o first_o he_o have_v the_o affection_n of_o all_o man_n at_o his_o disposition_n he_o derive_v their_o love_n and_o like_n to_o who_o it_o please_v he_o and_o he_o incense_v their_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o who_o he_o appoint_v it_o he_o make_v ahashuerosh_n to_o cast_v off_o vashti_n who_o he_o dote_v on_o before_o and_o to_o embrace_v hester_n who_o he_o never_o know_v before_o he_o cause_v the_o same_o king_n in_o a_o moment_n to_o abhor_v and_o hang_v haman_n which_o have_v be_v his_o minion_n and_o principal_a favourite_n and_o to_o admire_v and_o promote_v mordecai_n who_o he_o have_v former_o prescribe_v and_o destinate_a to_o death_n second_o he_o do_v bless_v 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