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woe_n to_o who_o be_v sorrow_n to_o who_o be_v murmur_v 23.30_o pr._n 23.30_o to_o who_o be_v wound_n without_o cause_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o redness_n of_o the_o eye_n 23.32_o pr._n 23.31_o pr._n 23.32_o even_o to_o they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n to_o they_o that_o go_v and_o seek_v mix_v wine_n for_o his_o soul_n look_v not_o on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a 13.33_o pr._n 13.33_o and_o show_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n or_o go_v down_o pleasant_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o it_o will_v bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o hurt_v like_o a_o cockatrice_n thy_o eye_n shall_v look_v upon_o the_o strange_a woman_n 23.35_o pr._n 23.34_o pr._n 23.35_o and_o thy_o lip_n shall_v speak_v lewd_a thing_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n they_o have_v strike_v i_o shoot_v thou_o say_v but_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o have_v beat_v i_o 23.20_o pr._n 25.28_o pr._n 23.20_o but_o i_o know_v not_o when_o i_o awake_v therefore_o will_v i_o seek_v it_o yet_o still_o for_o his_o estate_n he_o be_v like_o a_o city_n which_o be_v break_v down_o and_o without_o wall_n keep_v not_o company_n therefore_o with_o drunkard_n nor_o with_o glutton_n for_o the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v poor_a 20.1_o pr._n 20.1_o and_o the_o sleeper_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n and_o in_o all_o these_o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wise_a §._o 2._o modesty_n in_o word_n what_o it_o require_v
damosel_n without_o number_n this_o be_v to_o destroy_v king_n he_o shall_v find_v more_o bitter_a than_o death_n the_o woman_n who_o heart_n be_v as_o net_n and_o snare_n not_o riotous_o excessive_a 31.4_o pr._n 31.4_o whether_o in_o wine_n for_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n 9.7_o ec._n 9.7_o what_o not_o at_o all_o to_o he_o alone_o be_v it_o not_o say_v go_v eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o joy_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o cheerful_a heart_n who_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o haste_n to_o outward_a thing_n more_o than_o he_o 23.3_o ec._n 2.25_o pr._n 31.5_o ec._n 10.16_o pr._n 23.2_o pr._n 23.3_o not_o immoderate_o so_o as_o he_o shall_v drink_v and_o forget_v the_o decree_n and_o change_v the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o affliction_n or_o in_o meat_n for_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o master_n of_o his_o appetite_n his_o dainty_a meat_n will_v prove_v deceivable_a not_o hollow_a not_o double_a in_o speech_n in_o profession_n 10.16_o pr._n 17.7_o ec._n 10.16_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o lie_v talk_n a_o prince_n not_o childish_a woe_n to_o thou_o o_o land_n who_o king_n be_v a_o child_n not_o so_o much_o in_o age_n which_o have_v sometime_o prove_v successful_a 23.16_o pr._n 23.16_o but_o in_o condtion_n not_o imprudent_a not_o oppress_v two_o vice_n conjoin_v a_o prince_n destitute_a of_o understanding_n be_v also_o a_o great_a oppressor_n and_o to_o conclude_v in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o 4.13_o ec._n 4.13_o not_o wilful_o inflexible_a a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n be_v better_a than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n that_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v §._o 4._o affirmative_a what_o one_o he_o must_v be_v to_o other_o just_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n bountiful_a in_o himself_o temperate_a wise_a valiant_a secret_n 11.1_o ec._n 10.17_o pr._n 11.1_o contrary_o he_o must_v be_v temperate_a bless_a art_n thou_o o_o land_n when_o thy_o prince_n eat_v in_o time_n for_o strength_n and_o not_o for_o drunkenness_n just_a and_o righteous_a for_o false_a balance_n especial_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o government_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o perfect_a weight_n please_v he_o 29.2_o pr._n 16.12_o pr._n 14.34_o pr._n 29.2_o a_o virtue_n beneficial_a both_o 1_o to_o himself_o for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n and_o 2._o to_o the_o state_n justice_n exalt_v a_o nation_n than_o which_o nothing_o do_v more_o bind_v and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n for_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n the_o people_n rejoice_v but_o when_o the_o wicked_a bear_v rule_v the_o people_n sigh_n and_o with_o truth_n and_o justice_n 20.18_o pr._n 20.18_o must_v mercy_n be_v join_v inseparable_o for_o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v also_o by_o mercy_n and_o all_o these_o must_v have_v wisdom_n to_o menage_n they_o 29.4_o pr._n 8.16_o pr._n 20.26_o pr._n 28.16_o pr._n 29.4_o by_o it_o prince_n rule_v and_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o ill-deserving_a a_o wise_a king_n scatter_v the_o wicked_a and_o cause_v the_o wheel_n to_o turn_v over_o they_o to_o all_o these_o must_v be_v add_v bounty_n a_o prince_n that_o hate_v covetousness_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n where_o contrary_o a_o man_n of_o gift_n destroy_v his_o country_n and_o yet_o further_o a_o conquest_n of_o his_o own_o passion_n a_o princely_a victory_n 16.32_o pr._n 16.32_o for_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o own_o mind_n better_a than_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n because_o of_o all_o other_o the_o king_n wrath_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n 19.12_o pr._n 19.12_o and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v 30.31_o pr._n 30.29_o pr._n 30.31_o a_o conquest_n of_o all_o other_o through_o valour_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o order_n well_o their_o go_n yea_o four_o be_v comely_a in_o go_v whereof_o the_o last_o and_o principal_a be_v a_o king_n against_o who_o no_o man_n dare_v rise_v up_o 25.3_o pr._n 25.3_o last_o secrecy_n in_o determination_n the_o heaven_n in_o height_n and_o earth_n in_o deepness_n and_o the_o king_n heart_n can_v no_o man_n no_o man_n shall_v search_v out_o 21.1_o pr._n 21.1_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o any_o hand_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o as_o he_o know_v it_o so_o he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o it_o please_v he_o §._o 5._o his_o action_n common_a special_a to_o his_o place_n to_o judge_v righteous_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n 2._o according_a to_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o party_n unpartial_o remit_v merciful_o 16.7_o pr._n 16.12_o pr._n 16.7_o his_o action_n must_v suit_v his_o disposition_n which_o must_v be_v universal_o holy_a for_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o king_n of_o all_o other_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n which_o holiness_n alone_o be_v the_o way_n to_o all_o peace_n when_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o peculiar_o to_o his_o place_n he_o must_v first_o judge_v his_o people_n 20.8_o pr._n 20.8_o a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n chase_v away_o all_o evil_a with_o his_o eye_n 16.10_o pr._n 29.4_o pr._n 16.10_o and_o by_o this_o he_o maintain_v his_o country_n and_o while_o he_o do_v sit_v there_o a_o divine_a sentence_n must_v be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o mouth_n may_v not_o transgress_v in_o judgement_n for_o 29.14_o pr._n 29.14_o a_o king_n that_o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o neither_o may_v his_o ear_n be_v partial_o open_a which_o disposition_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v feed_v with_o report_n for_o 29.12_o pr._n 29.12_o of_o a_o prince_n that_o harkn_v to_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a nor_o his_o mouth_n shut_v especial_o in_o case_n of_o distress_n open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o destruction_n 31.9_o pr._n 31.8_o pr._n 31.9_o open_v thy_o mouth_n judge_v righteous_o and_o judge_v the_o afflict_a and_o the_o poor_a yet_o not_o with_o so_o much_o regard_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o person_n as_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o cause_n 17.26_o pr._n 17.26_o for_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o condemn_v the_o just_a in_o what_o ever_o condition_n nor_o that_o prince_n shall_v smite_v such_o for_o equity_n wherein_o he_o shall_v wise_o search_v into_o all_o difficulty_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v to_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n 25.1_o pr._n 25.1_o but_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v to_o search_v out_o a_o thing_n yet_o so_o as_o he_o be_v not_o seldom_o merciful_a in_o execution_n deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n 8.9_o pr._n 24.11_o ec._n 8.9_o and_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o be_v slay_v these_o observe_v it_o can_v be_v that_o man_n shall_v rule_v over_o man_n to_o his_o hurt_n s_z counsellor_n §._o 6._o counsel_n for_o the_o soul_n how_o give_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o the_o quality_n wise_a righteous_a pleasant_a how_o receive_v for_o the_o state_n as_o where_o no_o sovereignty_n so_o where_o no_o counsel_n be_v the_o people_n fall_v and_o contrary_o 22.9_o pr._n 11.14_o pr._n 22.6_o pr_n 15.22_o pr._n 29.18_o pr._n 11.30_o ec._n 22.9_o where_o many_o counsellor_n be_v there_o be_v health_n and_o more_o than_o health_n steadfastness_n counsel_n for_o the_o soul_n where_o no_o vision_n be_v the_o people_n perish_v which_o require_v both_o holiness_n and_o wisdom_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a &_o the_o more_o wise_a the_o preacher_n be_v the_o more_o he_o teach_v the_o people_n knowledge_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o search_v forth_o and_o prepare_v many_o parable_n and_o not_o only_o a_o upright_a writing_n and_o speak_v even_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 12.10_o ec._n 12.10_o but_o pleasant_a word_n also_o so_o that_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n increase_v doctrine_n and_o not_o more_o delightful_a than_o effectual_a for_o 16.21_o pr._n 16.21_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v like_o goad_n and_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n that_o be_v give_v by_o one_o pastor_n 12.11_o ec._n 12.11_o which_o again_o of_o every_o hearer_n challenge_v due_a reverence_n and_o regard_n who_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o his_o foot_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 17._o ec._n 4_o
may_v take_v his_o full_a scope_n and_o deny_v his_o back_n and_o belly_n nothing_o but_o he_o that_o have_v once_o conceive_v that_o bless_a burden_n whereof_o samson_n be_v a_o type_n must_v be_v strict_a and_o severe_a to_o himself_o neither_o his_o tongue_n nor_o his_o palate_n nor_o his_o hand_n may_v run_v riot_n those_o pleasure_n which_o seem_v not_o unseemly_o for_o the_o multitude_n be_v now_o debar_v he_o we_o borrow_v more_o name_n of_o our_o saviour_n then_o one_o as_o we_o be_v christian_n so_o we_o be_v nazarite_n the_o consecration_n of_o our_o god_n be_v upon_o our_o head_n and_o therefore_o our_o very_a hair_n shall_v be_v holy_a our_o appetite_n must_v be_v curb_v our_o passion_n moderate_v and_o so_o estrange_v from_o the_o world_n that_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o parent_n or_o child_n nature_n may_v not_o make_v we_o forget_v grace_n what_o do_v the_o looseness_n of_o vain_a man_n persuade_v they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o curious_a when_o they_o see_v he_o thus_o precise_o order_v the_o very_a diet_n of_o his_o nazarit_n nature_n plead_v for_o liberty_n religion_n for_o restraint_n not_o that_o there_o be_v more_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o grape_n then_o in_o the_o fountain_n but_o that_o wine_n find_v more_o uncleanness_n in_o we_o than_o water_n and_o that_o the_o high_a feed_n be_v not_o so_o fit_a for_o devotion_n as_o abstinence_n who_o see_v not_o a_o cerâ—mony_n in_o this_o command_n which_o yet_o carry_v with_o it_o this_o substance_n of_o everlasting_a use_n that_o god_n and_o the_o belly_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o one_o servant_n that_o quaff_v &_o cram_v be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n a_o drunken_a nazarite_n be_v a_o monster_n among_o man_n we_o have_v now_o more_o scope_n than_o the_o ancient_a not_o drink_v of_o wine_n but_o drunkenness_n with_o wine_n be_v forbid_v to_o the_o evangelicall_a nazarite_n wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n oh_o that_o ever_o christian_n shall_v quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o a_o liquor_n of_o god_n own_o make_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v drown_v with_o wine_n and_o shall_v so_o live_v as_o if_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n the_o mother_n must_v conceive_v the_o only_a giant_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o must_v drink_v but_o water_n neither_o must_v the_o child_n touch_v any_o other_o cup._n never_o wine_n make_v so_o strong_a a_o champion_n as_o water_n do_v here_o the_o power_n of_o nourishment_n be_v not_o in_o the_o creature_n but_o in_o their_o maker_n daniel_n and_o his_o three_o companion_n keep_v their_o complexion_n with_o the_o same_o diet_n wherewith_o samson_n get_v his_o strength_n he_o that_o give_v that_o power_n to_o the_o grape_n can_v give_v it_o to_o the_o stream_n o_o god_n how_o just_o do_v we_o raise_v our_o eye_n from_o our_o table_n unto_o thou_o which_o can_v make_v water_n nourish_v and_o wine_n enfeeble_v we_o samson_n have_v not_o a_o better_a mother_n than_o manoah_n have_v a_o wife_n she_o hide_v not_o the_o good_a news_n in_o her_o own_o bosom_n but_o impart_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n that_o wife_n have_v learned_a to_o make_v a_o true_a use_n of_o her_o head_n which_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o consult_v with_o he_o about_o the_o message_n of_o god_n if_o she_o be_v make_v for_o his_o helper_n he_o be_v much_o more_o she_o thus_o shall_v good_a woman_n make_v amends_n for_o their_o first_o offence_n that_o as_o eve_n no_o soon_o have_v receive_v a_o ill_a motion_n but_o she_o deliver_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n so_o they_o shall_v no_o soon_o receive_v good_a than_o they_o shall_v impart_v it_o manoah_n like_o one_o which_o in_o those_o lewd_a time_n have_v not_o lose_v his_o acquaintance_n with_o god_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v the_o news_n fall_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n i_o do_v not_o hear_v he_o call_v forth_o and_o address_v his_o servant_n to_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o 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promise_v he_o that_o before_o send_v his_o angel_n unasked_a will_v much_o more_o send_v he_o again_o upon_o entreaty_n those_o heavenly_a messenger_n be_v ready_a both_o to_o obey_v their_o maker_n and_o to_o relieve_v his_o child_n never_o any_o man_n pray_v for_o direction_n in_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o be_v repulse_v rather_o will_v god_n send_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o instruct_v we_o than_o our_o good_a desire_n shall_v be_v frustrate_a manoah_n pray_v the_o angel_n appear_v again_o not_o to_o he_o but_o to_o his_o wife_n it_o have_v be_v the_o short_a way_n to_o have_v come_v first_o to_o the_o man_n who_o prayer_n procure_v his_o presence_n but_o as_o manoah_n go_v direct_o and_o immediate_o to_o god_n so_o god_n come_v mediate_o &_o about_o to_o he_o and_o will_v make_v she_o the_o mean_n to_o bear_v the_o message_n to_o her_o husband_n who_o must_v bear_v he_o the_o son_n both_o the_o blessing_n and_o the_o charge_n be_v chief_o mean_v to_o she_o it_o be_v a_o good_a care_n of_o manoah_n when_o the_o angel_n have_v give_v order_n to_o his_o wife_n alone_o for_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o child_n diet_n to_o proffer_v himself_o to_o this_o charge_n how_o shall_v we_o order_v the_o child_n as_o both_o the_o parent_n have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o be_v of_o their_o child_n so_o shall_v they_o have_v in_o their_o education_n it_o be_v both_o unreasonable_a &_o unnatural_a in_o husband_n to_o cast_v this_o burden_n upon_o the_o weak_a vessel_n alone_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o she_o which_o alone_o have_v have_v the_o pain_n of_o their_o birth_n shall_v have_v the_o pain_n of_o their_o breed_n though_o the_o charge_n be_v renew_a to_o the_o wife_n yet_o the_o speech_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o husband_n the_o act_n must_v be_v she_o he_o must_v be_v the_o oversight_n let_v she_o observe_v all_o i_o cammand_v she_o the_o head_n must_v overlook_a the_o body_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o husband_n to_o be_v careful_a that_o the_o wife_n do_v her_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o yet_o manoah_n see_v nothing_o but_o the_o outside_n of_o a_o man_n and_o therefore_o offer_v the_o angel_n a_o answerable_a entertainment_n wherein_o there_o be_v at_o once_o hospitality_n &_o thankfulness_n no_o man_n shall_v bring_v he_o good_a news_n from_o god_n and_o go_v away_o unrecompense_v how_o forward_o he_o be_v to_o feast_v he_o who_o he_o take_v for_o a_o prophet_n their_o foot_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o more_o beautiful_a that_o bring_v we_o news_n of_o salvation_n by_o how_o much_o their_o errand_n be_v better_a that_o manoah_n may_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n in_o this_o man_n he_o set_v off_o the_o proffer_n of_o his_o thankfulness_n from_o
beneficence_n upon_o thy_o people_n large_o spread_v psalm_n 4._o as_o the_o ten_o commandment_n attend_v my_o people_n thou_o witness_v of_o my_o truth_n sincere_a my_o god_n unto_o my_o poor_a request_n vouchsafe_v to_o lend_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n thou_o have_v my_o soul_n from_o thrall_n release_v verse_n 2_o favour_v i_o still_o and_o dâ—igne_a to_o hear_v my_o humble_a suit_n o_o wretched_a wight_n verse_n 3_o how_o long_o will_v you_o my_o honour_n dear_a turn_n into_o shame_n through_o your_o despite_n still_o will_v you_o love_v what_o thing_n be_v vain_a verse_n 4_o and_o seek_v false_a hope_n know_v then_o at_o last_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v and_o will_v maintain_v his_o favourite_n who_o you_o disgrace_v god_n will_v regard_v my_o instant_a moan_n verse_n 5_o oh_o tremble_v then_o and_o cease_v offend_v and_o on_o your_o silent_a bed_n alone_o talk_v with_o your_o heart_n your_o way_n amend_v verse_n 6_o offer_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n of_o break_a heart_n on_o god_n beset_a verse_n 7_o your_o only_a trust_n the_o most_o devise_n the_o way_n of_o worldly_a treasure_n get_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n lift_v up_o to_o i_o the_o light_n of_o that_o sweet_a look_n of_o thou_o verse_n 8_o so_o shall_v my_o soul_n more_o gladsome_a be_v than_o they_o with_o all_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n verse_n 9_o so_o i_o in_o peace_n shall_v lay_v i_o down_o and_o on_o my_o bed_n take_v quiet_a sleep_n while_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v i_o alone_o from_o danger_n all_o secure_o keep_v psalm_n 5._o in_o the_o tune_n of_o 124._o psalm_n now_o israel_n may_v say_v etc._n etc._n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n lord_n to_o these_o word_n of_o i_o and_o well_o regard_v the_o secret_a plaint_n i_o make_v verse_n 2_o my_o king_n my_o god_n to_o thou_o i_o do_v betake_v my_o sad_a estate_n oh_o do_v thy_o ear_n incline_v to_o these_o loud_a cry_n that_o to_o thou_o pour_v be_v verse_n 3_o at_o early_a morn_n thou_o shall_v my_o voice_n attend_v for_o at_o day_n break_v i_o will_v myself_o address_v thou_o to_o implore_v and_o wait_v for_o due_a redress_n verse_n 4_o thou_o do_v not_o lord_n delight_n in_o wickedness_n nor_o to_o bad_a man_n will_v thy_o protection_n lend_v verse_n 5_o the_o boaster_n proud_a can_v before_o thou_o stay_v thou_o hate_v all_o those_o that_o be_v to_o sin_n devote_a verse_n 6_o the_o lie_a lip_n and_o who_o with_o blood_n be_v spot_v thou_o do_v abhor_v and_o will_v for_o ever_o slay_v verse_n 7_o but_o i_o unto_o thy_o house_n shall_v take_v the_o way_n and_o through_o thy_o grace_n abundant_a shall_v adore_v with_o humble_a fear_n within_o thy_o holy_a place_n verse_n 8_o oh_o lead_v i_o lord_n within_o thy_o righteous_a trace_n even_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o malice_n i_o so_o sore_o make_v smooth_a thy_o path_n my_o dim_a eye_n before_o verse_n 9_o within_o their_o mouth_n no_o truth_n be_v ever_o find_v pure_a mischief_n be_v their_o heart_n a_o gave_a tomb_n verse_n 10_o be_v their_o wide_a throat_n and_o yet_o their_o tongue_n still_o sound_a verse_n 11_o with_o smooth_a word_n o_o lord_n give_v they_o their_o doom_n and_o let_v they_o fall_v in_o those_o their_o plot_n profound_a in_o their_o excess_n of_o mischief_n they_o destroy_v verse_n 12_o that_o rebel_n be_v so_o those_o that_o to_o thou_o fly_v shall_v all_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v eternal_o verse_n 13_o and_o who_o thou_o do_v protect_v and_o who_o love_v thou_o and_o thy_o dear_a name_n in_o thou_o shall_v ever_o joy_v since_o thou_o with_o bliss_n the_o righteous_a do_v reward_v and_o with_o thy_o grace_n as_o with_o a_o shield_n he_o guard_v psalm_n 6._o as_o the_o 50._o psalm_n the_o mighty_a god_n etc._n etc._n let_v i_o not_o lord_n be_v in_o thy_o wrath_n reprove_v oh_o scourge_v i_o not_o when_o thy_o fierce_a wrath_n be_v move_v verse_n 2_o pity_v i_o lord_n that_o do_v with_o languor_n pine_v heale_n i_o who_o bone_n with_o pain_n dissolve_v be_v verse_n 3_o who_o weary_a soul_n be_v vex_v above_o measure_n oh_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o bide_v thy_o displeasure_n verse_n 4_o turn_v thou_o o_o lord_n rescue_v my_o soul_n distress_v verse_n 5_o and_o save_v i_o of_o thy_o grace_n amongst_o those_o that_o rest_n in_o silent_a death_n can_v none_o remember_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o grave_n how_o shall_v thou_o praise_v be_v verse_n 6_o weary_a with_o sigh_n all_o night_n i_o cause_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v with_o tear_n my_o couch_n i_o water_v verse_n 7_o deep_a sorrow_n have_v consume_v my_o dim_a eye_n sink_v in_o with_o grief_n at_o these_o lewd_a foe_n of_o i_o verse_n 8_o but_o now_o hence_o hence_o vain_a plotter_n of_o my_o ill_a the_o lord_n have_v hear_v my_o lamentation_n shrill_a verse_n 9_o god_n hear_v my_o suit_n and_o still_o attend_v the_o same_o verse_n 10_o blush_v now_o my_o foe_n and_o fly_v with_o sudden_a shame_n psalm_n 7._o as_o the_o 112._o psalm_n the_o man_n be_v blessed_v that_o god_n etc._n etc._n on_o thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n rely_v my_o only_a trust_n from_o bloody_a spite_n of_o all_o my_o rage_a enemy_n oh_o let_v thy_o mercy_n i_o acquit_v verse_n 2_o lest_o they_o like_v greedy_a lion_n rend_v my_o soul_n while_o none_o shall_v it_o defend_v verse_n 3_o o_o lord_n if_o i_o this_o thing_n have_v wrought_v if_o in_o my_o hand_n be_v find_v such_o ill_a verse_n 4_o if_o i_o with_o mischief_n ever_o seek_v to_o pay_v good_a turn_n or_o do_v not_o still_o do_v good_a unto_o my_o causeless_a foe_n that_o thirst_v for_o my_o overthrow_n verse_n 5_o then_o let_v my_o foe_n in_o eager_a chase_n o'ertake_a my_o soul_n and_o proud_o tread_v my_o life_n below_o and_o with_o disgrace_n in_o dust_n lie_v down_o my_o honour_n dead_a verse_n 6_o rise_v up_o in_o rage_n o_o lord_n eftsoon_a advance_v thy_o arm_n against_o my_o foâ—ne_n and_o wake_v for_o i_o till_o thou_o fulfil_v verse_n 7_o my_o promise_a right_n so_o shall_v glad_a throng_n of_o people_n flock_n unto_o thy_o hill_n for_o their_o sake_n then_o revenge_v my_o wrong_n verse_n 8_o and_o râ—use_v thyself_o thy_o judgement_n be_v over_o all_o the_o world_n lord_n judge_v thou_o i_o as_o truth_n and_o honest_a innocence_n thou_o find_v in_o i_o lord_n judge_v thou_o i_o verse_n 9_o settle_v the_o just_a with_o sure_a defence_n let_v i_o the_o wicked_n malice_n see_v verse_n 10_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n for_o thy_o just_a eye_n do_v heart_n and_o inward_a reins_n descry_v verse_n 11_o my_o safety_n stand_v in_o god_n who_o shield_n the_o sound_n in_o heart_n who_o doom_n each_o day_n verse_n 12_o to_o just_a man_n and_o contemner_n yield_v verse_n 13_o their_o due_a except_o he_o change_v his_o way_n his_o sword_n be_v whet_v to_o blood_n intend_v his_o murder_a bow_n be_v ready_a bend_a verse_n 14_o weapon_n of_o death_n he_o have_v address_v and_o arrow_n keen_a to_o pierce_v my_o foe_n verse_n 15_o who_o late_o breed_v mischief_n in_o his_o breast_n but_o when_o he_o do_v on_o travel_n go_v verse_n 16_o bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n deep_a pit_n do_v delve_v and_o fall_v into_o his_o pit_n himselue_fw-mi verse_n 17_o back_o to_o his_o own_o head_n shall_v rebound_v his_o plot_a mischief_n and_o his_o wrong_n verse_n 18_o his_o crown_n shall_v craze_v but_o i_o shall_v sound_v iehouah_n praise_n with_o thankful_a song_n and_o will_v his_o glorious_a name_n express_v and_o tell_v of_o all_o his_o righteousness_n psalm_n 8._o as_o the_o 113._o psalm_n you_o child_n which_o etc._n etc._n how_o noble_a be_v thy_o mighty_a name_n o_o lord_n over_o all_o the_o world_n wide_a frame_n who_o glory_n be_v advance_v on_o high_a above_o the_o roll_a heaven_n rack_n verse_n 2_o how_o for_o the_o graceless_a scorner_n sake_n to_o still_v the_o avenge_a enemy_n have_v thou_o by_o tender_a infant_n tongue_n the_o praise_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n make_v strong_a while_o they_o hang_v suck_v on_o the_o breast_n verse_n 3_o but_o when_o i_o see_v the_o heaven_n bright_a the_o moon_n and_o glitter_a star_n of_o night_n by_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n address_v verse_n 4_o oh_o what_o be_v man_n poor_a silly_a man_n that_o thou_o so_o mind_v he_o and_o do_v deign_v to_o look_v at_o his_o unworthy_a seed_n verse_n 5_o thou_o have_v he_o set_v not_o much_o beneath_o thy_o angel_n bright_a and_o with_o a_o wreath_n of_o glory_n have_v adorn_v his_o head_n verse_n 6_o thou_o have_v he_o make_v high_a sovereign_a verse_n 7_o of_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o stretch_v his_o reign_n unto_o the_o herd_n and_o beast_n untame_v verse_n 8_o to_o fowl_n and_o to_o the_o scaly_a train_n that_o glide_v through_o the_o watery_a maine_n verse_n 9_o how_o noble_a each-where_a be_v thy_o name_n psalm_n 9_o to_o the_o
the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v §._o 3._o fidelity_n in_o performance_n to_o god_n to_o man_n in_o faithful_a reproof_n or_o whether_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 1._o fidelity_n both_o first_o in_o perform_v that_o we_o have_v undertake_v if_o thou_o have_v vow_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o fool_n 5.4_o ec._n 5.3_o ec._n 5.4_o pay_v therefore_o that_o thou_o have_v vow_v it_o be_v better_a that_o thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v it_o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o make_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n 5.5_o ec._n 5.5_o neither_o say_v before_o the_o angel_n that_o this_o be_v ignorance_n 25.19_o pr._n 20.25_o pr._n 12.22_o pr._n 28.10_o pr._n 28.20_o pr._n 25.19_o wherefore_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a by_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n for_o it_o be_v destruction_n to_o a_o man_n to_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o after_o the_o vow_n to_o inquire_v neither_o this_o to_o god_n only_o but_o to_o man_n they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n and_o the_o upright_o shall_v inherit_v good_a thing_n yea_o the_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v in_o blessing_n whereas_o the_o perfidious_a man_n as_o he_o wrong_v other_o for_o confidence_n in_o a_o unfaithful_a man_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n 17.13_o pr._n 17.13_o be_v like_o a_o break_a tooth_n and_o a_o slide_a foot_n so_o he_o gain_v not_o in_o the_o end_n himself_o he_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n 2._o in_o a_o faithful_a reproof_n open_v rebuke_n be_v better_a than_o secret_a love_n the_o wound_n of_o a_o lover_n be_v faithful_a and_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v pleasant_a but_o false_a 25.12_o pr._n pr._n 15.12_o pr._n 25.12_o so_o that_o he_o that_o reprove_v shall_v find_v more_o thank_v at_o the_o last_o and_o how_o ever_o the_o scorner_n take_v it_o yet_o he_o that_o reprove_v the_o wise_a and_o obedient_a ear_n be_v as_o a_o gold_n ere_o ring_v and_o a_o ornament_n of_o fine_a gold_n §._o 4._o truth_n in_o word_n the_o quality_n the_o fruit_n to_o himself_o to_o other_o the_o opposite_n 1._o lie_v slander_n 2._o dissimulation_n flattery_n he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v show_v righteousness_n wherein_o 14.25_o pr._n 12.17_o pr._n 14.25_o a_o faithful_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n but_o a_o deceiver_n speak_v lie_n a_o virtue_n of_o no_o small_a importance_n for_o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o as_o a_o man_n love_v 18.21_o pr._n 18.21_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o good_a or_o evil_a to_o himself_o other_o himself_o 23.23_o pr._n 15.4_o pr._n 12.19_o pr._n 10.20_o pr._n 10.21_o pr._n 23.23_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v stable_n for_o ever_o other_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a man_n be_v as_o fine_a silver_n and_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v feed_v many_o therefore_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sell_v it_o not_o as_o those_o do_v which_o either_o 1._o lie_n 2._o slander_n 3._o dissemble_v or_o 4._o flatter_v §._o 5._o the_o liar_n his_o fashion_n his_o manifestation_n his_o punishment_n a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v but_o a_o false_a record_n will_v speak_v lie_n of_o those_o six_o 19.22_o pr._n 14.5_o pr._n 6.16_o pr._n 6.17_o pr._n 6.19_o pr._n 19.28_o pr._n 26.28_o pr._n 12.19_o pr._n 19.5_o pr._n 12.22_o pr._n 21.28_o pr._n 25.18_o pr._n 24.28_o 29._o pr._n 30.7_o pr._n 30.8_o pr._n 19.22_o yea_o seven_o thing_n that_o god_n hate_v two_o be_v a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n for_o such_o a_o one_o mock_v at_o judgement_n and_o his_o mouth_n swallow_v up_o iniquity_n yea_o a_o false_a tongue_n hate_v the_o afflict_a he_o be_v soon_o perceive_v for_o a_o lie_a tongue_n vari_v incontinent_o and_o when_o he_o be_v find_v a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v for_o the_o lie_v lip_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v and_o who_o pity_v he_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o hammer_n a_o sword_n a_o sharp_a arrow_n to_o his_o neighbour_n he_o deceive_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o say_v i_o will_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o two_o thing_n then_o have_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o deny_v i_o they_o not_o until_o i_o die_v etc._n etc._n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_v let_v i_o be_v a_o poor_a man_n rather_o than_o a_o liar_n §._o 6._o the_o slanderer_n what_o his_o exercise_n in_o misreport_n in_o unseasonable_a meddle_v what_o his_o entertainment_n this_o wicked_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n be_v like_o burn_a fire_n 16.30_o pr._n 16.27_o pr._n 16.30_o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n to_o devise_v wickedness_n he_o move_v his_o lip_n and_o bring_v evil_a to_o pass_v and_o either_o he_o invent_v ill_a rumour_n a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v word_n 13.5_o pr._n 13.5_o but_o the_o wicked_a cause_v slander_n and_o shame_n 18.8_o pr._n 20.3_o pr._n 11.13_o pr._n 26.20_o pr._n 18.8_o or_o else_o in_o true_a report_n he_o will_v be_v foolish_o meddle_v and_o go_v about_o discover_v secret_n where_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n conceal_v matter_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n raise_v discord_n without_o wood_n the_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o without_o a_o tale-bearer_n strife_n cease_v for_o the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o flatter_n 7.23_o ec._n 7.23_o and_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n therefore_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n thou_o may_v not_o give_v thy_o heart_n to_o all_o that_o man_n speak_v of_o thou_o 25.23_o pr._n 25.23_o leave_v thou_o hear_v thy_o servant_n curse_v thou_o so_o on_o the_o other_o no_o countenance_n must_v be_v give_v to_o such_o for_o as_o the_o northwind_n drive_v away_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n the_o slander_a tongue_n §._o 7._o the_o dissembler_n of_o four_o kind_n malicious_a vainglorious_a covetous_a impenitent_a the_o flatterer_n his_o success_n to_o himself_o to_o his_o friend_n his_o remedy_n 10.18_o pr._n 10.18_o the_o slanderer_n and_o dissembler_n go_v together_o he_o that_o dissemble_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n 26.24_o pr._n 26.24_o and_o he_o that_o invent_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n there_o be_v then_o a_o malicious_a dissembler_n he_o that_o hate_v will_v counterfeit_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lay_v up_o deceit_n 26.26_o pr._n 26.25_o pr._n 26.26_o such_o one_o though_o he_o speak_v favourable_o believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n hatred_n may_v be_v cover_v with_o deceit_n but_o the_o malice_n thereof_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o congregation_n there_o be_v a_o vainglorious_a dissembler_n that_o make_v himself_o 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be_v he_o that_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o his_o own_o cistern_n 6.25_o pr._n 5.15_o pr._n 6.25_o that_o desire_v not_o the_o beauty_n of_o a_o stranger_n in_o his_o heart_n neither_o let_v she_o take_v he_o with_o her_o eyelid_n contrary_o the_o incontinent_a be_v he_o that_o delight_v in_o a_o strange_a woman_n 22.25_o pr._n 5.20_o pr._n 2.17_o pr._n 23.28_o pr._n 23.27_o ec._n 7.28_o see_v more_o of_o this_o vice_n oecoâ—_n sect_n 2._o and_o 3._o pr._n 16.32_o pr._n 14.29_o pr._n 19.11_o pr._n 14.29_o pr._n 29.8_o pr._n 16.23_o pr._n 20.3_o ec._n 7.11_o ec._n 7.11_o pr._n 14.17_o pr._n 14.29_o pr._n 27.4_o pr._n 29.22_o pr._n 22.24_o pr._n 22.25_o and_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n or_o she_o that_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n she_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o a_o prey_n and_o she_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n among_o man_n for_o a_o whore_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n as_o a_o 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fool_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v careless_a and_o rage_v but_o to_o what_o purpose_n man_n can_v strive_v with_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o yea_o rather_o the_o man_n that_o harden_v his_o neck_n when_o he_o be_v rebuke_v shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o can_v be_v cure_v 20.22_o pr._n 20.22_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n injury_n he_o say_v not_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a but_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v he_o in_o which_o regard_n the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n that_o suffer_v 7.10_o ec._n 7.10_o be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a of_o spirit_n that_o requite_v s_z politic_n or_o commonwealth_n the_o first_o book_n his_o king_n counsellor_n courtier_n subject_a by_o jos_n hall._n sic_fw-la elevabitur_fw-la filius_n hominis_fw-la io_n 3_o anchora_fw-la fidei_fw-la london_n print_v for_o thomas_n pavier_n miles_n flesher_n and_o john_n haviland_n 1624._o s_z politic_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o first_o his_o king_n §._o 1._o degree_n must_v be_v and_o be_v subordinate_a high_a not_o many_o but_o one_o and_o those_o from_o god_n in_o all_o well_o order_v government_n there_o be_v degree_n and_o high_a than_o the_o high_a and_o yet_o a_o high_a than_o they_o and_o these_o 5.7_o ec._n 5.7_o of_o god_n appointment_n not_o only_o in_o the_o inferior_a rank_n the_o rich_a and_o poor_a meet_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o but_o in_o the_o supreme_a 2.22_o pr._n 2.22_o by_o i_o king_n reign_n say_v wisdom_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n 30.27_o pr._n 8.15_o pr._n 8.16_o pr._n 30.27_o and_o not_o they_o only_a but_o the_o noble_n and_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o it_o be_v a_o just_a wonder_n that_o the_o grasshopper_n have_v no_o king_n yet_o they_o go_v forth_o by_o band_n and_o as_o no_o king_n be_v a_o judgement_n so_o many_o for_o because_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o land_n there_o be_v many_o prince_n many_o 28.2_o pr._n 28.2_o not_o only_o in_o 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not_o riotous_a not_o hollow_a and_o dissemble_a not_o childish_a not_o imprudent_a not_o oppress_v may_v not_o be_v affirmative_a and_o as_o his_o blood_n be_v heroical_a so_o his_o disposition_n not_o lascinious_a what_o 2.10_o pr._n 31.25_o ec._n 2.10_o o_o my_o son_n of_o my_o desire_n give_v not_o thy_o strength_n to_o woman_n nor_o thy_o way_n but_o why_o shall_v he_o withhold_v from_o his_o eye_n whatsoever_o they_o can_v desire_v 7.28_o ec._n 2.8_o can._n 6.7_o pr._n 31.3_o ec._n 7.28_o and_o withdraw_v his_o heart_n from_o any_o joy_n why_o may_v he_o not_o have_v all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o woman_n take_v captive_a as_o queen_n and_o concubine_n and_o
christian_n how_o shameful_o be_v this_o latter_a vice_n especial_o grow_v upon_o we_o with_o time_n we_o know_v it_o once_o in_o our_o ordinary_a speech_n appropriate_v to_o beggar_n now_o gallant_n fight_v for_o it_o this_o beastliness_n have_v wont_a be_v bashful_a now_o it_o be_v impudent_a once_o child_n be_v wont_v to_o shout_n at_o a_o drunkard_n as_o some_o foul_a wonder_n now_o not_o to_o be_v drink_v be_v quarrel_n enough_o among_o man_n among_o friend_n those_o knee_n that_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o bow_v to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v now_o bend_v to_o bacchus_n in_o a_o paganish_a bestial_a devilish_a devotion_n to_o leave_v the_o title_n of_o christian_n for_o shame_n let_v we_o be_v either_o man_n or_o beast_n my_o speech_n hasten_v to_o their_o holy_a and_o wise_a strictness_n of_o carriage_n wherein_o i_o can_v never_o complain_v enough_o of_o our_o inequality_n they_o hate_v the_o presence_n the_o fire_n the_o fashion_n the_o book_n of_o a_o gentile_a of_o a_o 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