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young_a woman_n consolation_n to_o poor_a people_n that_o they_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o honour_n and_o credit_n in_o this_o respect_n which_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a as_o those_o of_o great_a wealth_n and_o substance_n he_o that_o be_v of_o mean_a state_n may_v have_v as_o many_o child_n as_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o country_n and_o instruct_v they_o as_o well_o for_o necessary_a point_n of_o salvation_n and_o they_o may_v live_v as_o long_o and_o grow_v as_o gracious_a and_o be_v as_o fruitful_a as_o any_o other_o doct._n 2_o and_o the_o glory_n good_n parent_n and_o progenitor_n be_v great_a ornament_n to_o their_o child_n it_o be_v of_o long_a time_n account_v a_o honourable_a title_n to_o be_v call_v abraham_n son_n and_o so_o it_o be_v indeed_o to_o they_o that_o also_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n and_o be_v like_o he_o in_o grace_n and_o such_o a_o prerogative_n it_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o descend_v from_o david_n and_o be_v of_o his_o family_n reason_n 1_o first_o they_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o for_o the_o state_n safety_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o lineage_n or_o so_o many_o of_o their_o stock_n as_o shall_v be_v religious_a and_o faithful_a this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o psalmist_n when_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o delight_v great_o in_o his_o commandment_n 2._o psal_n 112._o 1._o 2._o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v and_o again_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n enjoy_v the_o blessing_n 26._o psal_n 37._o 26._o second_o the_o praise_n of_o that_o wisdom_n valour_n liberality_n and_o every_o other_o good_a virtue_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o remain_v as_o a_o inheritance_n to_o all_o they_o of_o their_o posterity_n which_o forfeit_v not_o their_o right_n therein_o by_o folly_n and_o leaudnesse_n while_o jacob_n be_v live_v joseph_n know_v it_o will_v be_v no_o blemish_n but_o a_o grace_v to_o he_o to_o present_v he_o to_o pharaoh_n who_o shall_v behold_v his_o gravity_n and_o hear_v his_o wisdom_n and_o after_o jacobs_n death_n all_o the_o egyptian_n which_o accompany_v he_o to_o his_o burial_n do_v actual_o yield_v to_o joseph_n the_o commendation_n of_o so_o worthy_a a_o father_n by_o that_o solemn_a funeral_n and_o doleful_a lamentation_n which_o they_o make_v for_o he_o use_v reproof_n of_o foolish_a father_n which_o cloth_n themselves_o with_o shame_n and_o infamy_n in_o hope_n to_o deck_v their_o son_n with_o credit_n and_o glory_n they_o live_v miserable_o and_o deal_v unjust_o and_o cause_v all_o man_n to_o cry_v out_o upon_o their_o worldliness_n fraud_n and_o falsehood_n and_o all_o to_o raise_v up_o their_o house_n on_o high_a and_o advance_v their_o name_n with_o wealth_n and_o honour_n neither_o be_v father_n only_o herein_o faulty_a but_o many_o son_n succeed_v be_v as_o much_o infatuate_v as_o they_o repose_v their_o gentry_n more_o in_o the_o possession_n and_o title_n of_o their_o forefather_n than_o in_o any_o goodness_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o they_o those_o do_v they_o esteem_v the_o worthy_a of_o all_o their_o ancestor_n which_o have_v be_v the_o wealthy_a and_o high_a though_o worst_a and_o vile_a verse_n 7._o excellent_a speech_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o lie_a talk_n a_o ingenuous_a person_n excellent_a speech_n prayer_n thanksgiving_n discourse_n of_o god_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o religion_n of_o any_o holy_a thing_n the_o commendation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o reproof_n and_o dispraise_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a become_v not_o a_o fool_n be_v not_o seemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o sinful_a sot_n which_o neither_o practise_v nor_o love_v nor_o understand_v the_o point_n whereof_o he_o speak_v much_o less_o lie_a talk_n any_o manner_n of_o corrupt_a communication_n whether_o it_o be_v false_a or_o filthy_a worldly_a or_o bitter_a or_o scoff_v or_o idle_a for_o one_o kind_n be_v put_v here_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v seem_v a_o ingenuous_a person_n be_v comely_a for_o a_o godly_a wise_a and_o honest_a man_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o fool_n former_o mention_v in_o profession_n heart_n and_o behaviour_n to_o utter_v doct._n 1_o good_a word_n be_v unfit_a for_o bad_a man_n to_o speak_v they_o lose_v their_o lustre_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o unclean_a lip_n of_o vile_a person_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v expostulate_v the_o matter_n with_o those_o hypocritical_a dissembler_n which_o be_v always_o prattle_v and_o babble_n of_o his_o law_n and_o yet_o continual_o transgress_v they_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o ordinance_n 16._o psal_n 50._o 16._o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n in_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o have_v cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o reason_n 1_o first_o holy_a thing_n be_v thereby_o profane_v they_o take_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o violate_v his_o commandment_n second_o they_o do_v much_o harm_n by_o that_o manner_n of_o jangle_a according_a to_o the_o proverb_n as_o a_o thorn_n stand_v up_o in_o 9_o proverb_n 26._o 9_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o drunkard_n so_o a_o parable_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n they_o grieve_v the_o godly_a they_o put_v back_o the_o weak_a they_o make_v good_a conference_n less_o regard_v they_o harden_v their_o own_o heart_n they_o puff_n up_o themselves_o with_o pride_n they_o pass_v sentence_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o cause_v religion_n and_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v use_v 1_o instruction_n to_o purge_v ourselves_o at_o all_o time_n
lightness_n must_v be_v as_o heedful_o avoid_v as_o complainant_n that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o accuse_v we_o of_o folly_n to_o every_o one_o that_o look_v in_o our_o face_n reproof_n of_o they_o that_o be_v too_o bad_a already_o abuse_v their_o eye_n and_o other_o member_n and_o sense_n to_o make_v themselves_o worse_o as_o unclean_a person_n and_o wanton_n do_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o lust_n the_o covetous_a with_o worldly_a desire_n the_o proud_a with_o selfeliking_a and_o admiration_n of_o their_o own_o person_n apparel_n or_o possession_n and_o other_o as_o they_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v these_o be_v far_o from_o job_n spirit_n and_o david_n they_o make_v no_o 3â—_n job_n 31_o 1._o psal_n 119._o 3â—_n covenant_n with_o their_o eye_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a object_n they_o pray_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o regard_v vanity_n verse_n 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o vexation_n to_o his_o father_n and_o a_o bitterness_n to_o she_o that_o bear_v he_o his_o contemptuous_a and_o disobedient_a behaviour_n to_o his_o parent_n and_o other_o lewd_a condition_n and_o as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o his_o unhappy_a estate_n do_v fill_v the_o heart_n both_o of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n with_o anger_n and_o with_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n see_v chap._n 10._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 26._o it_o be_v not_o good_a even_o to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a nor_o to_o strike_v ingenuous_a man_n for_o equity_n it_o be_v not_o good_a but_o evil_a and_o hurtful_a to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a to_o speak_v against_o or_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o harmless_a man_n with_o our_o lip_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o censure_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n nor_o to_o smite_v ingenuous_a man_n to_o punish_v well_o dispose_v and_o faithful_a person_n who_o the_o scripture_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o power_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n that_o grace_n have_v advance_v they_o unto_o do_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o free_a man_n and_o prince_n as_o the_o word_n heereuse_v do_v signify_v for_o equity_n either_o for_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o naught_o or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v commendable_a and_o good_a 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 the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n do_v admonish_v the_o magistrate_n to_o beware_v of_o this_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o prohibition_n annex_v a_o commination_n or_o threaten_a to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o heedful_a to_o avoid_v it_o thou_o shall_v keep_v thou_o far_o from_o a_o false_a matter_n and_o 7._o exod._n 23._o 7._o shall_v not_o slay_v the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v i_o will_v find_v out_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o such_o unjust_a judge_n and_o ruler_n and_o i_o will_v according_o plague_v they_o for_o the_o same_o this_o may_v be_v exemplify_v by_o that_o which_o befall_v pharaoh_n ahab_n jezabel_n and_o manasse_n though_o not_o to_o his_o destruction_n yet_o to_o his_o smart_n when_o of_o a_o prince_n he_o be_v make_v a_o prisoner_n and_o bind_v with_o chain_n like_o a_o malefactor_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v paul_n while_o he_o be_v violent_a against_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n he_o do_v but_o unwise_o beat_v the_o point_n of_o the_o goad_n with_o his_o heel_n he_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n as_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v tell_v he_o 5._o act._n 9_o 5._o reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o authority_n to_o lay_v burden_n upon_o well-doer_n for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o their_o wealth_n and_o to_o 3._o rom._n 13._o 3._o yield_v encouragement_n and_o praise_n unto_o they_o second_o they_o be_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o less_o dear_a unto_o he_o than_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n as_o himself_o do_v testify_v zach._n 2._o 8._o three_o every_o good_a cause_n for_o which_o any_o faithful_a man_n do_v suffer_v wrong_a be_v god_n cause_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o oppose_v himself_o against_o that_o and_o he_o that_o maintain_v it_o impugn_v god_n glory_n and_o pursue_v his_o servant_n continual_a cry_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n against_o they_o that_o smite_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n the_o cry_n of_o cruelty_n the_o cry_n of_o they_o that_o be_v cruel_o handle_v the_o cry_n of_o all_o god_n people_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o oppress_a against_o their_o adversary_n and_o oppressor_n use_v instruction_n for_o all_o they_o that_o be_v governor_n either_o domestical_a or_o public_a in_o the_o high_a place_n or_o inferior_a to_o reserve_v their_o stroke_n for_o malefactor_n and_o their_o favour_n for_o well-doer_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o encourage_v they_o not_o to_o comfort_v they_o not_o to_o defend_v and_o succour_v they_o and_o especial_o to_o kill_v and_o murder_v they_o as_o the_o tyrannical_a red_a beast_n of_o rome_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o smite_v the_o righteous_a than_o it_o be_v naught_o to_o spoil_v and_o undo_v they_o and_o worse_a to_o make_v havoc_n and_o slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o then_o sure_o the_o world_n can_v long_o go_v well_o with_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n agent_n and_o well-willer_n nor_o with_o any_o of_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n since_o it_o be_v their_o occupation_n to_o be_v butcher_n and_o shedder_n of_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o that_o most_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v never_o about_o their_o work_n but_o when_o they_o be_v about_o some_o mischief_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n which_o shall_v move_v every_o christian_a ruler_n to_o be_v as_o unlike_a unto_o they_o in_o practice_n as_o in_o profession_n and_o to_o show_v as_o much_o kindness_n to_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o do_v cruelty_n and_o fierceness_n verse_n 27._o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n verse_n 28._o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o lip_n prudent_a he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o sound_a wisdom_n spare_v his_o word_n hold_v in_o and_o keep_v back_o unnecessary_a and_o fruitless_a speech_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o speak_v much_o but_o in_o speak_v well_o be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v both_o judicious_a and_o godly_a be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n be_v moderate_a and_o well_o stay_v in_o his_o affection_n not_o easy_o burst_v forth_o into_o anger_n but_o diligent_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o thereby_o be_v able_a to_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n from_o multiply_v of_o many_o and_o passionate_a word_n even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v silence_n in_o time_n and_o place_n that_o even_o a_o silly_a person_n and_o idiot_n hold_v his_o tongue_n be_v deem_v wise_a and_o take_v for_o a_o discreet_a man_n because_o that_o by_o foolish_a babble_n he_o bewray_v not_o his_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n doct._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o singular_a wisdom_n to_o be_v silent_a until_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a that_o be_v always_o mute_a and_o will_v say_v nothing_o so_o he_o be_v unaduised_a and_o witless_a that_o be_v ever_o talk_v and_o will_v not_o conceal_v any_o thing_n a_o fool_n pour_v out_o all_o 11._o prover._n 29._o 11._o his_o mind_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o and_o therefore_o s._n james_n admonish_v every_o man_n to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o slow_a to_o speak_v reason_n 1_o first_o he_o that_o be_v talkative_a and_o give_v to_o many_o word_n do_v through_o his_o rashness_n utter_v many_o idle_a word_n much_o mud_n of_o vanity_n will_v issue_v out_o where_o the_o sluice_n of_o moderation_n be_v pluck_v up_o and_o passage_n give_v to_o all_o that_o can_v be_v speak_v second_o he_o wrong_v both_o himself_o and_o the_o company_n in_o take_v the_o place_n from_o other_o which_o will_v be_v more_o profitable_a in_o their_o conference_n three_o he_o make_v himself_o contemptible_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o by_o show_v his_o pride_n arrogancy_n and_o ignorance_n whereas_o he_o that_o be_v more_o desirous_a to_o hearken_v to_o other_o than_o to_o hear_v himself_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o modesty_n and_o discretion_n heal_v his_o ignorance_n by_o learning_n in_o silence_n before_o that_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v ignorant_a use_v 1_o confutation_n of_o their_o vain_a mind_n that_o think_v their_o speak_v much_o will_v make_v they_o much_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o speak_v of_o for_o wisdom_n they_o trust_v that_o their_o praise_n will_v be_v as_o many_o as_o their_o word_n and_o therefore_o their_o word_n be_v as_o many_o as_o they_o can_v have_v time_n to_o deliver_v and_o more_o than_o any_o wise_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o hear_v but_o seek_v glory_n they_o meet_v with_o disgrace_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v have_v in_o admiration_n for_o be_v able_a to_o say_v very_o much_o they_o fall_v into_o derision_n for_o not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o talk_v too_o much_o the_o simple_a and_o mean_a that_o have_v so_o much_o wit_n as_o not_o to_o discover_v the_o want_n of_o his_o wit_n be_v prefer_v by_o god_n and_o all_o man_n of_o judgement_n before_o he_o that_o be_v continual_o strive_v to_o show_v himself_o witty_a by_o multitude_n of_o word_n instruction_n for_o every_o one_o to_o be_v no_o less_o frugal_a in_o order_v his_o word_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v thrifty_a in_o manage_v his_o state_n for_o it_o be_v as_o dangerous_a to_o be_v lavish_a in_o spend_v of_o speech_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wasteful_a in_o lay_v out_o of_o money_n and_o both_o will_v bring_v shame_n and_o misery_n in_o regard_v whereof_o it_o be_v needful_a among_o many_o other_o vice_n to_o abandon_v self-conceit_n and_o wrathfulness_n and_o among_o many_o other_o grace_n to_o store_v the_o heart_n with_o lowliness_n and_o long-sufferance_n when_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n be_v kindle_v with_o passionate_a distemper_n his_o tongue_n forthwith_o be_v fire_v with_o the_o flame_n thereof_o and_o the_o hot_a breath_n that_o fume_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n be_v difficult_a to_o be_v cool_v all_o immoderate_a anger_n and_o fierceness_n do_v weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o strengthen_v the_o lip_n it_o make_v the_o tongue_n violent_a that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v tame_v and_o the_o mind_n impotent_a that_o it_o can_v over-rule_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o james_n persuade_v man_n to_o be_v slow_a 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o to_o speak_v he_o do_v advise_v they_o to_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n also_o finis_fw-la
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
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 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and_o there_o the_o point_n have_v be_v speak_v too_o verse_n 12._o a_o scorner_n love_v not_o he_o that_o rebuke_v he_o neither_o will_v be_v go_v unto_o the_o wise_a a_o scorner_n a_o lewd_a ungracious_a person_n which_o obstinate_o have_v give_v over_o himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n and_o deride_v all_o that_o dislike_n of_o his_o way_n love_v not_o he_o that_o rebuke_v he_o but_o hate_v both_o the_o reproover_n and_o the_o reproof_n the_o man_n and_o his_o admonition_n according_a as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o instruction_n be_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n neither_o will_v he_o go_v to_o the_o wise_a nor_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o wise_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o he_o affect_v not_o the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o they_o that_o be_v godly_a because_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v look_v into_o his_o licentious_a life_n and_o tell_v he_o plain_o of_o his_o inordinate_a behaviour_n doct._n he_o will_v not_o go_v 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 both_o nathan_n and_o gad_n when_o need_v require_v deal_v plain_o with_o david_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o in_o he_o yet_o david_n do_v banish_v neither_o gad_n nor_o nathan_n either_o from_o his_o court_n or_o company_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o he_o that_o have_v grace_n when_o he_o be_v rebuke_v and_o judge_v will_v not_o rush_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n and_o be_v go_v nor_o exclaim_v against_o the_o minister_n or_o meet_v but_o humble_v himself_o and_o honour_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v good_a testimony_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v say_v he_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o worship_n god_n and_o say_v 25._o 1._o cor._n 14._o
25._o plain_o that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o indeed_o reason_n 1_o first_o no_o man_n live_v so_o innocent_o as_o that_o he_o never_o deserve_v to_o be_v blame_v neither_o have_v any_o such_o power_n of_o himself_o as_o that_o he_o can_v always_o find_v out_o his_o fault_a and_o forsake_v his_o fault_n without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o they_o that_o may_v make_v we_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o reform_v they_o be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o to_o reject_v the_o physician_n which_o will_v show_v we_o our_o disease_n and_o minister_v medicine_n to_o cure_v they_o second_o every_o faithful_a counsellor_n be_v a_o trusty_a friend_n and_o none_o deal_v so_o faithful_o in_o their_o counsel_n as_o they_o that_o dissuade_v we_o from_o evil_a course_n and_o therefore_o to_o decline_v from_o the_o society_n of_o such_o be_v to_o refuse_v the_o friendship_n of_o those_o who_o will_v grow_v to_o be_v our_o best_a affect_a and_o 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the_o same_o purpose_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n in_o another_o proverb_n that_o better_a be_v a_o dry_a morseil_fw-fr if_o peace_n be_v with_o it_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n 1._o prover._n 17._o 1._o with_o strife_n there_o be_v many_o great_a feast_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o yet_o of_o they_o none_o be_v so_o much_o commend_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o believer_n which_o do_v eat_v meat_n 46._o act._n 2_o 46._o together_o with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v neither_o so_o much_o meat_n nor_o so_o costly_a dish_n as_o diverse_a other_o have_v it_o be_v note_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o entertain_v god_n and_o his_o angel_n to_o dinner_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v be_v his_o guest_n since_o he_o will_v be_v so_o good_a a_o housekeeper_n and_o yet_o the_o victual_n which_o be_v mention_v be_v only_a butter_n and_o milk_n and_o veal_n that_o have_v not_o time_n to_o cool_v between_o the_o kill_n and_o dress_v notwithstanding_o his_o hospitality_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o persian_a king_n royal_a banquet_n for_o the_o one_o 1_o ester_n 1_o purpose_v to_o show_v his_o greatness_n in_o pomp_n and_o the_o other_o his_o goodness_n in_o love_n the_o one_o deal_v exceed_v unkind_o with_o his_o own_o wife_n and_o the_o other_o very_o courteous_o with_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v mere_a stranger_n reason_n 1_o first_o kindness_n and_o friendship_n to_o they_o that_o be_v ingenuous_o dispose_v do_v more_o and_o long_o refresh_v their_o heart_n than_o any_o food_n though_o never_o so_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a especial_o come_v from_o he_o or_o in_o the_o company_n of_o they_o who_o he_o know_v to_o be_v hardly_o affect_v towards_o he_o second_o where_o be_v store_n of_o meat_n and_o want_v of_o good_a will_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v either_o lumpishness_n or_o wrangle_v or_o dissimulation_n among_o they_o 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comfort_n in_o their_o great_a variety_n as_o he_o and_o the_o widow_n have_v in_o one_o kind_n of_o food_n verse_n 18._o a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o contention_n but_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n appease_v strife_n a_o angry_a man_n such_o over_o who_o wrath_n and_o passion_n have_v power_n and_o in_o who_o it_o reign_v for_o in_o the_o original_a text_n he_o be_v call_v a_o man_n of_o anger_n stir_v up_o contention_n increase_v dissension_n where_o he_o find_v discord_n and_o make_v debate_n where_o peace_n be_v before_o but_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n which_o can_v govern_v his_o affection_n and_o not_o be_v angry_a without_o cause_n or_o beyond_o measure_n appease_v strife_n endevour_v to_o pacify_v that_o displeasure_n which_o one_o man_n have_v conceive_v against_o another_o so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o unlike_a to_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o anger_n and_o will_v not_o raise_v contention_n as_o he_o do_v but_o take_v a_o course_n quite_o contrary_a to_o he_o in_o reconcile_a they_o that_o be_v at_o variance_n doct._n fumish_a and_o froward_a man_n be_v always_o troublesome_a and_o turbulent_a person_n they_o common_o bring_v with_o they_o fire_n and_o fuel_n and_o bellows_n to_o make_v combustion_n and_o stir_n wheresoever_o they_o come_v the_o same_o word_n of_o this_o text_n be_v repeat_v again_o in_o another_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o angry_a man_n 22._o prover._n 29._o 22._o stir_v up_o strife_n and_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n reason_n first_o pride_n work_v very_o strong_o in_o they_o and_o only_o by_o pride_n do_v man_n make_v contention_n they_o think_v the_o wrong_n 10_o prover._n 13._o 10_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o be_v too_o many_o and_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v perform_v too_o
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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 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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 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need_n of_o he_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 if_o his_o companion_n be_v advance_v and_o rise_v above_o he_o he_o be_v not_o move_v with_o envy_n but_o with_o gladness_n if_o he_o be_v depress_v and_o sink_v beneath_o he_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v but_o pity_n and_o succour_v he_o it_o be_v jonathans_n joy_n to_o see_v david_n far_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o saul_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a grief_n unto_o jonathan_n to_o see_v saul_n so_o far_o incense_v against_o david_n if_o he_o can_v have_v confirm_v his_o father_n good_a opinion_n of_o he_o before_o he_o begin_v to_o malign_v he_o he_o will_v have_v prevent_v the_o breach_n if_o he_o can_v have_v reconcile_v his_o mind_n to_o he_o afterward_o he_o will_v have_v do_v it_o and_o ruth_n be_v no_o less_o love_v and_o dutiful_a to_o naomi_n at_o her_o return_n to_o judah_n empty_a than_o when_o she_o come_v unto_o moab_n full_a in_o every_o place_n and_o in_o every_o state_n she_o be_v all_o one_o after_o they_o two_o have_v grow_v to_o be_v one_o whither_o thou_o go_v say_v she_o i_o will_v 17_o ruth_n 1._o 16._o 17_o go_v and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v i_o will_v dwell_v thy_o people_n shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o thy_o god_n my_o god_n where_o thou_o die_v i_o will_v die_v and_o there_o i_o will_v be_v bury_v the_o lord_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o ought_v but_o death_n depart_v thou_o and_o i_o it_o be_v set_v as_o a_o brand_n of_o reproach_n upon_o those_o of_o asia_n as_o phygellus_n and_o hermogenes_n by_o name_n that_o they_o turn_v away_o from_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o as_o a_o ensign_n of_o honour_n for_o onesephorus_fw-la that_o he_o oft_o refresh_v he_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o chain_n reason_n 1_o first_o the_o love_n of_o faithful_a man_n be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o good_n but_o on_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o therefore_o if_o their_o grace_n hold_v though_o their_o substance_n fail_v they_o remain_v firm_a and_o immutable_a and_o therein_o be_v their_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n declare_v whereas_o a_o dissembler_n in_o self-love_n build_v upon_o the_o hope_n of_o profit_n and_o commodity_n which_o once_o fail_v he_o fade_v and_o all_o his_o fair_a show_v come_v to_o nothing_o second_o they_o be_v tender-hearted_a and_o full_a of_o pity_n the_o adversity_n and_o trouble_n of_o their_o friend_n work_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o ache_n and_o pain_n of_o one_o member_n affect_v another_o and_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o their_o love_n and_o care_n to_o minister_v comfort_n unto_o they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_v three_o god_n have_v ordain_v one_o of_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v a_o hand_n and_o helper_n to_o another_o in_o necessity_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o have_v give_v commandment_n and_o promise_n of_o reward_n and_o to_o that_o end_n both_o by_o 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in_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n remain_v eternal_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v member_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o many_o time_n their_o commiseration_n do_v exceed_v their_o power_n they_o can_v mourn_v for_o but_o not_o relieve_v the_o distress_a state_n of_o their_o best_a belove_a darling_n but_o he_o be_v every_o way_n all-sufficient_a his_o ability_n and_o may_v extend_v as_o far_o as_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n his_o arm_n be_v long_o enough_o and_o strong_a enough_o to_o draw_v his_o people_n speedy_o out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o deep_a misery_n verse_n 18._o a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n clap_v the_o hand_n take_v upon_o he_o
error_n and_o noisome_a speech_n like_o those_o that_o make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o sow_v cockle_n and_o tare_n and_o darnell_n or_o other_o weed_n which_o be_v only_o venomous_a and_o hurtful_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o sentence_n the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o minister_v matter_n to_o the_o lip_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o lip_n be_v also_o mean_v which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a out_o of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n and_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o lip_n do_v spread_v abroad_o ignorance_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o right_a for_o the_o former_a part_n see_v chap._n 11._o 30._o for_o the_o latter_a chap._n 12._o 18._o verse_n 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o best_a work_n even_o those_o which_o seem_v most_o to_o savour_n of_o devotion_n and_o their_o very_a prayer_n themselves_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n sin_n which_o he_o abhor_v and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o all_o other_o their_o service_n which_o they_o faithful_o perform_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o wherewith_o through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o for_o the_o same_o will_v gracious_o reward_v they_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 to_o god_n though_o god_n be_v not_o a_o accepter_n of_o person_n for_o man_n outward_a condition_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o inward_a grace_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o habel_n his_o offering_n because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o habel_n and_o why_o have_v he_o respect_v to_o habel_n because_o he_o be_v his_o godly_a faithful_a servant_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n regard_v not_o cain_n oblation_n because_o he_o 5._o gen._n 4._o 4._o 5._o regard_v not_o cain_n and_o why_o do_v he_o not_o regard_n cain_n because_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a unbelieve_a rebel_n reason_n 1_o first_o his_o favour_n and_o countenance_n be_v always_o and_o only_o show_v there_o where_o his_o image_n appear_v which_o be_v nowhere_o else_o to_o be_v see_v but_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o they_o that_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o there_o it_o be_v never_o fail_v second_o the_o most_o plausible_a show_v that_o wicked_a man_n make_v consider_v the_o falsehood_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v condemn_v of_o he_o as_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o mean_a service_n that_o good_a man_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v commend_v as_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n use_v 1_o terror_n for_o diverse_a ungodly_a person_n who_o have_v nothing_o but_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n for_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v never_o so_o great_a guiltiness_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o sinfulness_n in_o their_o conversation_n and_o both_o continue_v to_o their_o life_n end_n yet_o they_o trust_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a deed_n to_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n and_o escape_v his_o judgement_n and_o make_v amends_n for_o all_o their_o misbehaviour_n do_v they_o deem_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v beguile_v by_o they_o and_o take_v rebellion_n for_o their_o ransom_n and_o grievous_a provocation_n for_o a_o meritorious_a propitiation_n think_v they_o that_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o such_o necessity_n that_o he_o must_v either_o take_v their_o service_n or_o not_o be_v serve_v at_o all_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o saint_n or_o holy_a servant_n to_o yield_v glory_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o of_o this_o sort_n beside_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v very_o many_o which_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o external_a word_n and_o action_n though_o holy_a in_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v religious_o exercise_v yet_o execrable_a from_o they_o be_v hypocritical_o pervert_v encouragement_n to_o godly_a man_n to_o pray_v often_o and_o be_v diligent_a in_o every_o good_a duty_n since_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o such_o happy_a success_n and_o their_o service_n shall_v be_v so_o well_o accept_v instruction_n to_o esteem_v well_o of_o all_o righteous_a man_n forasmuch_o as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o so_o good_a estimation_n with_o god_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o worldly_a man_n yet_o they_o be_v great_a in_o truth_n than_o any_o worldling_n be_v and_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o 38._o heb._n 11._o 38._o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o the_o most_o high_a have_v at_o all_o time_n access_n unto_o he_o and_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o that_o with_o delight_n and_o good_a effect_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o they_o to_o procure_v favour_n for_o their_o friend_n who_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o displeasure_n to_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o be_v sometime_o compel_v to_o pray_v against_o howsoever_o it_o be_v their_o prayer_n prevail_v much_o if_o 16._o jam._n 5._o 16._o they_o be_v fervent_a verse_n 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v righteousness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o behaviour_n whatsoever_o he_o say_v and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v filthy_a and_o loathsome_a in_o his_o eye_n provoke_v he_o in_o anger_n to_o plague_v he_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o gross_a fault_n of_o sinful_a man_n when_o they_o direct_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o of_o every_o thing_n else_o which_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n as_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o labour_v and_o travel_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n their_o sleep_n and_o necessary_a refresh_n though_o in_o exercise_n not_o utter_o unlawful_a though_o in_o matter_n that_o be_v mere_o civil_a though_o in_o action_n every_o way_n commendable_a for_o other_o to_o perform_v and_o hereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v to_o titus_n that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o 15._o titus_n 15._o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v but_o he_o love_v he_o esteem_v he_o and_o use_v he_o as_o his_o own_o child_n cause_v his_o heart_n to_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n make_v it_o manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o dear_a he_o be_v unto_o he_o who_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o cold_a or_o slow_a or_o unstable_a in_o do_v of_o good_a but_o with_o might_n and_o main_a strive_v constant_o to_o obtain_v the_o habit_n and_o increase_n of_o goodness_n the_o word_n signify_v earnest_o to_o pursue_v be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o eagerness_n of_o wild_a beast_n or_o ravenous_a fowl_n or_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o creature_n that_o live_v by_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o which_o will_v run_v or_o fly_v both_o fast_a and_o far_o rather_o than_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o prey_n true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o be_v not_o of_o equal_a grace_n nor_o any_o one_o at_o all_o time_n equal_o affect_v to_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o but_o none_o must_v leave_v off_o endeavour_n to_o seek_v it_o every_o man_n be_v to_o make_v it_o his_o gain_n and_o to_o abandon_v all_o the_o impediment_n which_o will_v stay_v he_o from_o it_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n will_v be_v the_o better_o discern_v if_o that_o be_v supply_v which_o be_v 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