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A07312 The golden art, or The right way of enriching Comprised in ten rules, proued and confirmed by many places of holy Scripture, and illustrated by diuers notable examples of the same. Very profitable for all such persons in citie or countrie, as doe desire to get, increase, conserue, and vse goods with a good conscience. By I.M. Maister in Arts. Maxwell, James, b. 1581. 1611 (1611) STC 17700; ESTC S120331 125,557 228

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9_o 4.12_o refuse_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v grieve_v with_o his_o correction_n for_o the_o lord_n correct_v he_o who_o he_o love_v even_o as_o the_o father_n do_v the_o child_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v so_o say_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n to_o the_o hebrew_n 12.5.6.7.8_o heb._n 12.5.6.7.8_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o he_o scourge_v every_o son_n that_o he_o receive_v if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n offer_v himself_o unto_o you_o as_o unto_o son_n for_o what_o son_n be_v it_o who_o the_o father_n chasten_v not_o if_o therefore_o you_o be_v without_o correction_n whereof_o all_o be_v partaker_n then_o be_v you_o bastard_n and_o not_o son_n last_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n himself_o by_o his_o servant_n s._n john_n 3.19_o revel_v 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o do_v rebuke_n and_o chasten_v be_v zealous_a therefore_o and_o amend_v thus_o we_o have_v three_o true_a witness_n and_o one_o of_o they_o more_o than_o a_o 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solomon_n say_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v hope_n yea_o 14.26_o prou._n 14.26_o that_o which_o they_o hope_v for_o they_o shall_v have_v even_o as_o much_o as_o be_v good_a for_o they_o to_o desire_v or_o have_v here_o and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v desire_v or_o will_v have_v or_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o receive_v hereafter_o ii_o rule_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o good_a thing_n concern_v the_o public_a good_a of_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n with_o humane_a discretion_n foresight_n and_o good_a government_n about_o a_o man_n own_o private_a life_n make_v the_o poor_a man_n rich_a and_o the_o rich_a man_n yet_o more_o rich_a probation_n and_o declaration_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n say_v solomon_n 3.13.14.15.16.17.18_o prou._n 3.13.14.15.16.17.18_o who_o seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o pearl_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o she_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o glory_n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n and_o all_o her_o path_n prosperity_n she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o retain_v she_o 4.5.6.7.8.9_o &_o 4.5.6.7.8.9_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o fool_n dishonour_n though_o they_o be_v exalt_v get_v wisdom_n and_o get_v understanding_n forget_v not_o neither_o decline_v from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n forsake_v she_o not_o and_o she_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o love_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v keep_v thou_o wisdom_n be_v the_o beginning_n get_v wisdom_n therefore_o and_o above_o all_o thy_o possession_n get_v understanding_n exalt_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v exalt_v thou_o she_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o honour_n if_o thou_o embrace_v she_o she_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o comely_a ornament_n unto_o thy_o head_n yea_o she_o shall_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n 8.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21_o &_o 8.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21_o i_o have_v counsel_n and_o i_o have_v strength_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o the_o noble_n and_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o even_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n my_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n even_o then_o fine_a gold_n and_o my_o revenue_n better_a than_o fine_a silver_n that_o i_o may_v cause_v they_o that_o love_v
eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o just_a god_n stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n 82.2.3.4_o psal_n 82.2.3.4_o say_v the_o godly_a king_n david_n he_o judge_v among_o go_n how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v right_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a do_v justice_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a deliver_v they_o 25.2●_n prou._n 15_o 25.2●_n and_o save_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n say_v wise_a solomon_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a oppressor_n but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v 23.10.11_o &_o 22.16.28_o &_o 23.10.11_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v poor_a neither_o oppress_v the_o afflict_a in_o judgement_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v revenge_v their_o cause_n 28.17_o deut._n 28.17_o and_o spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o spoil_v they_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v himself_o and_o give_v unto_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n remove_v not_o the_o ancient_a bound_n and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a for_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 thou_o and_o curse_v be_v he_o that_o remoove_v his_o neighbour_n mark_n 3.27.28.29_o prou._n 3.27.28.29_o withhold_v not_o the_o good_n from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o though_o there_o be_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o say_v not_o unto_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o now_o have_v it_o intend_v none_o hurt_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n see_v he_o do_v dwell_v without_o fear_n by_o thou_o a_o man_n can_v be_v establish_v by_o wickedness_n 11.4_o &_o 12.3.7_o &_o 11.4_o but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a 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3.5.9.10.11.12.13_o not_o long_a life_n nor_o riches_n nor_o the_o life_n of_o his_o enemy_n but_o only_o a_o understanding_n heart_n to_o judge_v his_o people_n therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o he_o behold_v i_o have_v do_v according_a to_o thy_o word_n lo_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o wise_a and_o a_o understanding_n heart_n so_o that_o there_o have_v be_v none_o like_o thou_o before_o thou_o neither_o after_o thou_o shall_v arise_v the_o like_a unto_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v also_o give_v thou_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v both_o riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o among_o the_o king_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o all_o thy_o day_n if_o riches_n increase_v say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n set_v not_o your_o heart_n thereon_o 49.6.10.11.12.16.17_o psal_n 62.10_o &_o 49.6.10.11.12.16.17_o the_o wicked_a trust_n in_o their_o good_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n they_o think_v their_o house_n and_o habitation_n shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o call_v their_o land_n by_o their_o name_n but_o they_o shall_v die_v like_o the_o beast_n and_o leave_v their_o riches_n for_o other_o they_o shall_v take_v nothing_o away_o with_o they_o when_o they_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o power_n descend_v after_o they_o 52.5.6.7_o &_o 52.5.6.7_o the_o man_n that_o trust_v unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o ●iches_n 5.9_o pruerb_n 11.28_o ecclesiastic_a 5.1.8_o &_o 31.8_o ecclesiast_fw-la 5.9_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o li●ing_n he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n say_v solomon_n ●hall_v fall_v but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o ●eafe_n he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n and_o he_o that_o love_v riches_n shall_v be_v without_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 31.24.25.26.27.28_o job._n 31.24.25.26.27.28_o the_o holy_a man_n job_n protest_v ●f_n himself_o that_o he_o make_v not_o gold_n his_o hope_n nor_o ●et_v say_v ever_o at_o any_o time_n to_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n that_o he_o never_o boast_v himself_o because_o his_o substance_n be_v great_a or_o because_o his_o hand_n have_v get_v much_o for_o in_o so_o do_v say_v he_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n above_o and_o the_o same_o holy_a man_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v the_o rich_a of_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o east_n 42.10.12_o &_o 1.3.4.20.21_o job_n 42.10.12_o for_o his_o substance_n beside_o money_n house_n and_o land_n be_v seven_o thousand_o sheep_n and_o three_o thousand_o camel_n and_o five_o hundred_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o five_o hundred_o she_o ass_n yet_o when_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v spoil_v and_o denude_v of_o all_o he_o fall_v not_o into_o murmur_v and_o grudge_v impatient_o against_o god_n but_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o worship_v god_n say_v naked_a come_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o naked_a shall_v i_o return_v thither_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v &_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v it_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o find_v also_o that_o god_n do_v reward_v he_o for_o his_o patience_n for_o he_o give_v he_o twice_o so_o much_o as_o he_o have_v before_o and_o bless_v his_o last_o day_n more_o than_o his_o first_o 9.23.24_o jerem._n 9.23.24_o let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o rich_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n but_o let_v he_o that_o glori_v glory_n in_o this_o that_o he_o understand_v and_o know_v i_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v mercy_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o in_o these_o thing_n i_o delight_v say_v the_o lord_n trust_v not_o unto_o thy_o riches_n and_o say_v not_o i_o have_v
upon_o their_o knee_n in_o good_a earnest_n and_o be_v make_v to_o feed_v with_o the_o beast_n until_o they_o learn_v to_o live_v like_o reasonable_a and_o moderate_a man_n and_o not_o like_o unreasonable_a and_o intemperate_a beast_n x._o rule_n a_o man_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v riches_n and_o store_n though_o but_o in_o a_o mean_a measure_n if_o he_o will_v have_v god_n to_o bless_v he_o and_o it_o both_o with_o increase_n and_o continuance_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o give_v a_o part_n thereof_o cheerful_o unto_o the_o prince_n and_o another_o part_n unto_o the_o priest_n and_o take_v a_o three_o part_n for_o himself_o so_o ought_v he_o charitable_o to_o impart_v a_o proportionable_a part_n thereof_o to_o the_o poor_a by_o lend_v or_o give_v to_o they_o according_a to_o his_o power_n and_o their_o poverty_n and_o need_n probation_n and_o declaration_n 11._o deut._n 15_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o if_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o moses_n be_v poor_a within_o any_o of_o thy_o gate_n in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n from_o thy_o poor_a brother_n but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o he_o and_o shall_v lend_v he_o sufficient_a for_o his_o need_n which_o he_o have_v thou_o shall_v give_v he_o and_o let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o for_o because_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v ever_o some_o poor_a in_o the_o land_n therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o 37._o exod._n 22.25_o 26_o 27._o levit._fw-la 25.35.36_o 37._o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n unto_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o needy_a and_o to_o thy_o poor_a in_o the_o land_n thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o and_o if_o thou_o lend_v money_n unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o a_o usurer_n to_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o give_v he_o thy_o money_n to_o usury_n or_o vantage_n nor_o lend_v he_o thy_o victual_n for_o increase_v and_o if_o thou_o take_v thy_o neighbour_n raiment_n to_o pledge_v thou_o shall_v restore_v it_o unto_o he_o before_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o for_o that_o it_o be_v his_o cover_n only_o and_o this_o be_v his_o garment_n for_o his_o skin_n wherein_o shall_v he_o sleep_v therefore_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a 21._o levit._fw-la 19_o 9_o 10_o &_o 23_o 22._o deut._n 24_o 19_o 20_o 21._o also_o when_o you_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o your_o land_n you_o shall_v not_o reap_v every_o corner_n of_o your_o field_n neither_o shall_v thou_o gather_v the_o glaining_n of_o thy_o harvest_n thou_o shall_v not_o gather_v the_o grape_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n but_o thou_o shall_v leave_v they_o for_o the_o poor_a the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n when_o thou_o cut_v down_o thy_o harvest_n in_o the_o field_n and_o have_v forget_v a_o sheaf_n in_o the_o field_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v again_o to_o fetch_v it_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o stranger_n 26._o psal_n 37_o 21_o 26._o for_o the_o fatherless_a and_o for_o the_o widow_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a say_v the_o prophet_n david_n and_o give_v 41.1_o &_o 41.1_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 bless_a be_v he_o that_o judge_v wise_o of_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 9_o &_o 112.4_o 5_o 9_o unto_o the_o righteous_a arise_v light_n in_o darkness_n he_o be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o will_v measure_v his_o affair_n by_o judgement_n he_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o glory_n let_v not_o mercy_n and_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o say_v king_n solomon_n bound_v they_o on_o thy_o neck_n 3.3.4_o prou._n 3.3.4_o and_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o man._n 27_o &_o ●_o 27_o he_o that_o be_v merciful_a reward_v his_o own_o soul_n 14.21.31_o &_o 14.21.31_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a be_v bless_v yea_o the_o lord_n honour_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a 19.17_o &_o 19.17_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a 26._o &_o 21.13.21_o 26._o dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v not_o and_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n shall_v find_v life_n righteousness_n and_o glory_n but_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a he_o shall_v also_o cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v 11.24.25.26_o &_o 11.24.25.26_o there_o be_v that_o scatter_v and_o be_v more_o increase_v but_o he_o that_o spare_v more_o than_o be_v right_a sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n the_o liberal_a person_n shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v also_o have_v rain_n he_o that_o withdraw_v the_o corn_n the_o people_n will_v curse_v he_o but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v corn_n to_o wit_n 31.29_o &_o 22_o 9_o eccles_n 31.29_o good_a cheap_a and_o when_o the_o people_n stand_v in_o need_n by_o reason_n of_o scarcity_n and_o famine_n he_o that_o have_v a_o good_a eye_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n unto_o the_o poor_a 25.21.22_o prou._n 25.21.22_o if_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v for_o thou_o shall_v lay_v coal_n upon_o his_o head_n 28.27_o &_o 28.27_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v recompense_v thou_o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o lack_v but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n shall_v have_v many_o curse_n give_v you_o strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v 31.6.7_o &_o 31.6.7_o and_o wine_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v grief_n of_o heart_n let_v he_o drink_v that_o he_o may_v forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o 31.20_o &_o 31.20_o also_o salomon_n virtuous_a woman_n that_o increase_v exceed_o her_o store_n and_o her_o substance_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a 11.1.2_o eccles_n 11.1.2_o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o preacher_n he_o exhort_v man_n to_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o poor_a in_o these_o word_n cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n for_o after_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v find_v it_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o this_o the_o fast_v that_o i_o have_v choose_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n i_o say_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o take_v off_o the_o heavy_a burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a and_o that_o you_o break_v every_o yoke_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o that_o thou_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v to_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_n break_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o health_n shall_v grow_v speedy_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o thou_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v embrace_v thou_o then_o shall_v thou_o call_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v thou_o shall_v cry_v and_o he_o will_v say_v here_o i_o be_o if_o thou_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o refresh_v the_o trouble_a soul_n then_o shall_v thy_o light_a spring_n out_o in_o the_o darkness_n and_o thy_o darkness_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v thou_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v thy_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a thy_o bone_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o like_o a_o spring_n of_o water_n where_o water_n fail_v not_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o thou_o that_o shall_v build_v the_o old_a waste_n place_n thou_o shall_v raise_v up_o the_o foundation_n for_o many_o generation_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o repairer_n of_o the_o breach_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o the_o path_n to_o dwell_v in_o 16._o tobit_n 4.7_o
to_o dwell_v in_o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruitful_a increase_n for_o he_o bless_v they_o and_o they_o multiply_v exceed_o and_o he_o diminish_v not_o their_o cattle_n he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o turn_v the_o spring_n of_o water_n into_o dryness_n &_o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o yet_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o misery_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n sing_v of_o godly_a joseph_n more_o particular_o 22_o psal_n 105.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o slave_n they_o hold_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n until_o his_o appoint_a time_n come_v and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o the_o king_n send_v and_o loose_v he_o he_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n even_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n deliver_v he_o and_o make_v he_o ruler_n of_o his_o substance_n yea_o of_o his_o prince_n and_o ruler_n that_o he_o shall_v bind_v they_o unto_o his_o will_n and_o teach_v his_o ancient_a and_o wise_a man_n wisdom_n 19.20.21.22.23_o gen._n 45.16.17.18_o 19.20.21.22.23_o and_o the_o lord_n that_o thus_o give_v joseph_n favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o pharaoh_n incline_v likewise_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n to_o favour_n and_o love_n jacob_n the_o father_n of_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n so_o that_o when_o the_o tiding_n come_v unto_o pharaoh_n house_n that_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v come_v it_o please_v pharaoh_n well_o and_o his_o servant_n moreover_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o joseph_n say_v to_o thy_o brethren_n this_o do_v you_o lade_v your_o beast_n and_o depart_v go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o take_v your_o father_n and_o your_o household_n and_o come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o best_a of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n and_o i_o command_v thou_o thus_o do_v you_o take_v you_o chariot_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o your_o child_n and_o for_o your_o wife_n and_o bring_v your_o father_n and_o come_v also_o regard_v not_o your_o stuff_n for_o the_o best_a of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v you_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o and_o joseph_n give_v they_o chariot_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o give_v they_o victual_n also_o for_o the_o journey_n he_o give_v they_o all_o none_o except_v change_v of_o raiment_n and_o unto_o benjamin_n he_o give_v three_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o five_o suit_n of_o raiment_n and_o unto_o his_o father_n likewise_o he_o send_v ten_o he_o ass_n lade_v with_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o egypt_n and_o ten_o she_o ass_n lade_v 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sheep_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o his_o people_n israel_n 8.9_o 1_o king_n 3_o 11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 10.21.23.25.27_o 28._o 2_o chron._n 1._o &_o 8._o &_o 13._o eccles_n 2.4.5.6.7_o 8.9_o solomon_n david_n son_n do_v attain_v to_o his_o great_a riches_n by_o practise_v these_o rule_n and_o namely_o because_o he_o do_v ask_v of_o the_o lord_n understanding_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o not_o riches_n nor_o honour_n nor_o long_a life_n nor_o yet_o the_o life_n of_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o not_o only_o that_o which_o he_o ask_v but_o also_o those_o thing_n he_o ask_v not_o even_o riches_n and_o honour_n more_o than_o any_o in_o israel_n have_v before_o he_o or_o yet_o after_o he_o so_o that_o he_o build_v house_n plant_v vineyard_n pleasant_a garden_n and_o orchard_n replenish_v with_o fruitful_a tree_n purchase_v great_a possession_n of_o beef_n and_o sheep_n gather_v abundance_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n yea_o he_o make_v silver_n as_o plenteous_a as_o 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