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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 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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 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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 understand_v in_o either_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o way_n and_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a because_o he_o follow_v iniquity_n but_o he_o love_v the_o person_n and_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a because_o he_o follow_v righteousness_n doct._n god_n respect_v not_o man_n according_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o state_n but_o according_a to_o their_o way_n and_o behaviour_n many_o wicked_a man_n have_v great_a substance_n and_o dignity_n and_o yet_o nothing_o that_o they_o have_v or_o do_v be_v any_o whit_n acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o most_o godly_a man_n live_v in_o poverty_n or_o other_o affliction_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v precious_a unto_o he_o see_v chap._n 11._o verse_n 20._o doct._n 2._o verse_n 10._o instruction_n be_v evil_n to_o he_o
thing_n 20._o phil._n 3._o 19_o 20._o must_v look_v to_o have_v their_o end_n to_o bâ—_n damnation_n but_o our_o conversation_n say_v he_o â—â—_o in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o loâ—ke_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n first_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v appropriate_v and_o make_v only_o to_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n all_o other_o have_v threaten_n and_o curse_n against_o they_o second_o none_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n or_o aâ—â—â—surance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o his_o blood_n 〈…〉_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n according_a as_o he_o be_v in_o tâ—â—â—â—â—_n three_o they_o that_o will_v escape_v the_o second_o death_n muâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d their_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o they_o that_o have_v â—â—â—â—ned_v to_o that_o and_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n must_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n they_o must_v set_v their_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n which_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o this_o way_n and_o yet_o hope_v notwithstanding_o with_o good_a ease_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o happiness_n they_o clog_n their_o soul_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o boast_v that_o they_o look_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a and_o so_o they_o shall_v if_o their_o own_o brag_a breath_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o blow_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v a_o hard_a work_n than_o to_o blow_v up_o many_o million_o of_o millstone_n it_o will_v be_v long_o to_o recite_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o these_o illude_v sinner_n a_o few_o shall_v serve_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n proud_a man_n may_v well_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n for_o none_o go_v fast_o than_o they_o towards_o destruction_n and_o scarce_o any_o presume_v so_o much_o as_o they_o of_o blessedness_n and_o salvation_n indeed_o if_o the_o conceit_n and_o desire_n of_o a_o high_a mind_n be_v this_o highway_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o go_v apace_o in_o it_o but_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v the_o walk_n of_o the_o wise_a for_o their_o honour_n for_o all_o they_o be_v always_o foolish_a to_o their_o shame_n the_o more_o lofty_a they_o be_v the_o base_a they_o be_v and_o the_o high_a they_o aspire_v upward_o the_o low_a they_o sink_v downward_o pride_n be_v not_o a_o fair_a path_n to_o rise_v up_o to_o and_o walk_v in_o but_o a_o filthy_a puddle_n which_o they_o sink_v into_o and_o wallow_v in_o and_o next_o to_o these_o be_v greedy_a worldling_n which_o lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o like_a mole_n be_v always_o dig_v down_o ward_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o same_o state_n be_v voluptuous_a belly-god_n and_o all_o other_o which_o repose_v their_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o earth_n consolation_n for_o they_o who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o so_o high_a to_o this_o way_n of_o grace_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v high_a to_o glory_v when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v discourage_v though_o they_o have_v so_o few_o fellow_n to_o accompany_v they_o for_o no_o man_n have_v power_n or_o will_v of_o himself_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o this_o causey_n nor_o very_o many_o have_v that_o favour_n from_o god_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o verse_n 25._o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o safety_n of_o no_o man_n state_n do_v stand_v in_o his_o greatness_n nor_o peril_n of_o ruin_n in_o his_o smallness_n but_o that_o god_n displeasure_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a how_o strong_a soever_o and_o his_o favour_n protect_v the_o godly_a though_o never_o so_o feeble_a the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o at_o once_o or_o by_o degree_n either_o by_o the_o wont_a mean_n of_o his_o plague_n and_o judgement_n or_o by_o some_o immediate_a stroke_n from_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o will_v root_v out_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a themselves_o their_o seed_n substance_n estimation_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v unto_o they_o but_o he_o will_v establish_v defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n those_o living_n and_o possession_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o pertain_v to_o poor_a helpless_a person_n of_o any_o sort_n which_o want_v power_n to_o resist_v their_o oppressor_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o they_o that_o be_v without_o friend_n be_v also_o always_o without_o wrong_n for_o we_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o contrary_a continual_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o man_n power_n to_o spoil_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v he_o will_v take_v their_o cause_n into_o his_o hand_n in_o justice_n and_o anger_n to_o punish_v their_o adversary_n and_o by_o grace_n and_o providence_n to_o recompense_v they_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o opposition_n the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o mighty_a when_o they_o grow_v to_o be_v proud_a and_o establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o weak_a one_o when_o they_o show_v themselves_o humble_a the_o former_a part_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o proud_a have_v be_v handle_v chap._n 11._o 2._o and_o fit_a occasion_n will_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o 23._o chapter_n verse_n 10._o follow_v where_o a_o admonition_n be_v give_v that_o we_o remove_v not_o the_o ancient_a band_n nor_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a because_o he_o that_o redeem_v they_o be_v mighty_a and_o he_o will_v defend_v their_o cause_n against_o they_o verse_n 26._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o pure_a have_v pleasant_a word_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o desire_n affection_n purpose_n imagination_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n such_o as_o he_o present_o behold_v with_o detestation_n and_o hereafter_o will_v punish_v with_o great_a severity_n but_o the_o pure_a godly_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n and_o which_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n have_v pleasant_a word_n they_o speak_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v just_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o good_a and_o profitable_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o hearer_n the_o opposition_n stand_v thus_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o also_o their_o word_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o consequent_o their_o thought_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o he_o doct._n 1_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o well_o displease_v with_o the_o sinful_a cogitation_n of_o the_o mind_n as_o with_o the_o wicked_a action_n of_o the_o body_n his_o eye_n do_v as_o evident_o see_v what_o the_o heart_n do_v think_v within_o as_o what_o the_o hand_n do_v work_v without_o and_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v no_o better_o allow_v than_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v practise_v by_o the_o hand_n when_o he_o complain_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o grievous_a iniquity_n wherewith_o man_n jade_v themselves_o how_o that_o their_o foot_n their_o hand_n their_o lip_n their_o tongue_n and_o all_o their_o member_n be_v prone_a and_o swift_a to_o work_v mischief_n he_o insert_v this_o as_o a_o principal_a among_o the_o rest_n that_o their_o thought_n be_v wicked_a thought_n and_o 7._o isa_n 59_o 7._o when_o he_o conclude_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o world_n except_v noah_n and_o his_o family_n with_o water_n and_o repent_v that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n in_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v assign_v as_o a_o cause_n hereof_o that_o all_o the_o in_o agination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o 5._o gen._n 6._o 5._o reason_n 1_o first_o his_o law_n do_v command_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n with_o the_o action_n of_o that_o and_o therefore_o as_o the_o ungodly_a deed_n of_o the_o one_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n so_o likewise_o the_o unlawful_a thought_n of_o the_o other_o must_v needs_o offend_v he_o second_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v either_o suggestion_n by_o inspiration_n from_o satan_n or_o vapour_n that_o fume_v out_o of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o sinful_a heart_n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v they_o but_o
before_o the_o fall_n pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n that_o common_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o before_o any_o great_a plague_n befall_v the_o wicked_a they_o grow_v insolent_a and_o presumptuous_a set_v forth_o themselves_o ambitious_o and_o seek_v vain_a glory_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n in_o gesture_n or_o countenance_n or_o at_o least_o their_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o as_o it_o be_v testify_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n and_o where_o either_o stately_a or_o stubborn_a behaviour_n or_o a_o haughty_a mind_n do_v go_v before_o there_o some_o notable_a judgement_n of_o god_n will_v certain_o follow_v after_o unless_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n come_v between_o see_v chap._n 11._o verse_n 2._o verse_n 19_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n with_o the_o afflict_a than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a better_o it_o be_v it_o be_v more_o comfortable_a more_o honourable_a more_o profitable_a more_o safe_a and_o easy_o to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n not_o artificial_o in_o pride_n or_o policy_n to_o make_v semblance_n of_o humility_n or_o only_o by_o natural_a disposition_n to_o be_v less_o ambitious_a than_o many_o other_o but_o to_o have_v the_o true_a habit_n of_o humility_n be_v beautify_v and_o sanctify_v with_o the_o grace_n thereof_o with_o the_o afflict_a albeit_o we_o shall_v be_v poor_a or_o oppress_v or_o pass_v under_o any_o other_o cross_n as_o many_o and_o the_o most_o and_o wellnear_o all_o do_v or_o have_v do_v that_o be_v hearty_o humble_v than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a than_o to_o prevail_v in_o our_o attempt_n and_o get_v victory_n for_o glory_n and_o riches_n for_o state_n with_o the_o proud_a in_o that_o manner_n and_o with_o that_o mind_n as_o violent_a and_o arrogant_a oppressor_n use_v to_o do_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o win_n and_o sack_n of_o city_n and_o prefer_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n subdue_v and_o spoil_v of_o their_o substance_n if_o they_o be_v lowly_a before_o the_o state_n of_o the_o warrior_n conquer_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o wealth_n if_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n doct._n every_o proud_a man_n though_o never_o so_o mighty_a and_o prosperous_a be_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o any_o humble_a person_n although_o he_o be_v but_o mean_a and_o poor_a the_o one_o sort_n in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n be_v no_o more_o reckon_v of_o than_o servant_n and_o slave_n mount_v on_o horsbacke_n and_o no_o 10._o eccles_n 10._o 10._o less_o account_n be_v make_v of_o the_o other_o than_o of_o prince_n and_o great_a noble_a man_n walk_v on_o foot_n and_o in_o one_o place_n of_o that_o book_n he_o come_v as_o direct_o in_o express_a term_n to_o the_o point_n as_o in_o this_o our_o text_n say_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n mean_v the_o humble_a 10._o eccles_n 7._o 10._o so_o describe_v by_o his_o effect_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n reason_n 1_o first_o the_o one_o be_v rich_a and_o puissant_a in_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o endowment_n and_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n possess_v great_a treasure_n than_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a and_o prevail_v against_o strong_a conceit_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o the_o other_o have_v a_o beggarly_a mind_n and_o impotent_a heart_n live_v in_o servitude_n to_o satan_n to_o lust_n to_o discontentednesse_n to_o distemper_a affection_n and_o violent_a passion_n second_o the_o one_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o amiable_a to_o godly_a man_n and_o they_o that_o be_v civil_a though_o not_o religious_a do_v like_a of_o that_o lovely_a virtue_n of_o modesty_n whereas_o the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v the_o other_o and_o good_a man_n shun_v his_o society_n and_o all_o that_o be_v prudent_a detest_v his_o insolency_n three_o the_o one_o be_v rise_v and_o grow_v to_o a_o better_a state_n for_o humility_n will_v sure_o bring_v promotion_n either_o here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o many_o find_v or_o hereafter_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o none_o shall_v miss_v and_o the_o other_o be_v come_v down_o and_o fall_v into_o misery_n for_o pride_n will_v certain_o bring_v ruin_n as_o the_o former_a verse_n witness_v either_o before_o death_n as_o be_v very_o often_o to_o be_v see_v or_o after_o that_o man_n be_v dead_a as_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o shall_v feel_v use_v 1_o instruction_n since_o the_o lord_n extoll_v the_o humble_a above_o the_o mighty_a and_o depress_v the_o proud_a beneath_o the_o poor_a that_o we_o therefore_o make_v a_o wise_a choice_n for_o ourselves_o to_o embrace_v that_o which_o he_o commend_v and_o labour_n for_o that_o precious_a grace_n of_o lowliness_n and_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v of_o that_o which_o he_o condemn_v and_o strive_v against_o that_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o loftiness_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n of_o great_a state_n if_o god_n advance_v he_o to_o be_v rank_v with_o man_n of_o great_a degree_n but_o then_o he_o must_v take_v the_o more_o pain_n to_o keep_v down_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n of_o low_a place_n for_o he_o that_o admire_v himself_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n make_v himself_o base_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a man_n consolation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v wrong_v and_o reproach_v with_o all_o indignity_n by_o proud_a persecutor_n and_o contemptuous_a scorner_n the_o despite_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o despise_v they_o but_o to_o make_v they_o contemptible_a that_o be_v despiser_n of_o they_o no_o disgrace_n can_v take_v away_o any_o part_n of_o their_o honour_n if_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o no_o high_a look_n shall_v prevent_v the_o low_a fall_n of_o their_o enemy_n if_o they_o be_v cruel_a the_o abject_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v account_v of_o and_o use_v the_o poor_a distress_a israelite_n be_v god_n son_n and_o deareling_n when_o the_o burden_n be_v upon_o their_o back_n and_o the_o stroke_n on_o their_o body_n and_o the_o mighty_a potentate_n then_o of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v probable_a even_o great_a pharaoh_n that_o play_v the_o tyrant_n with_o they_o be_v but_o a_o great_a beast_n a_o serpent_n or_o dragon_n when_o he_o most_o flourish_v and_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o a_o honourable_a deliverance_n and_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o a_o memorable_a destruction_n verse_n 20._o he_o that_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n shall_v find_v good_a and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n which_o apply_v his_o ear_n and_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n both_o write_v and_o preach_v shall_v find_v good_a shall_v obtain_v all_o such_o grace_n for_o 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