and_o companion_n it_o be_v their_o boldness_n to_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o contemptuous_o to_o transgress_v his_o law_n it_o be_v their_o boldness_n to_o hazard_v their_o own_o state_n and_o family_n so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o have_v any_o and_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o be_v their_o boldness_n desperate_o to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o manifest_a peril_n of_o their_o life_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n this_o be_v their_o boldness_n and_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n hardiness_n who_o be_v their_o captain_n and_o leader_n but_o neither_o for_o his_o honour_n nor_o they_o and_o this_o serve_v also_o for_o the_o reprehension_n and_o terror_n of_o other_o sort_n of_o revenger_n and_o such_o as_o do_v it_o by_o rail_v revile_v clamour_n false_a accusation_n threaten_n curse_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o malicious_a speech_n and_o of_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n who_o 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but_o condemn_v as_o unjust_a and_o sinful_a neither_o bring_v they_o any_o profit_n to_o those_o that_o use_v they_o though_o for_o a_o time_n they_o seem_v gainful_a unto_o they_o but_o turn_v to_o their_o hurt_n and_o detriment_n as_o at_o last_o they_o shall_v find_v in_o their_o estate_n or_o conscience_n see_v chapter_n 11._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 24._o the_o step_n of_o man_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o do_v a_o man_n understand_v of_o his_o way_n the_o step_n of_o man_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o providence_n have_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o cogitation_n purpose_n action_n and_o speech_n of_o all_o man_n together_o with_o the_o success_n and_o event_n of_o all_o that_o they_o deal_v in_o their_o go_n out_o their_o come_n in_o their_o move_n and_o sturring_n be_v not_o by_o their_o own_o strength_n but_o by_o the_o power_n and_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a a_o child_n that_o can_v go_v alone_o but_o be_v bear_v in_o arm_n have_v not_o so_o much_o assistance_n from_o the_o nurse_n or_o keeper_n to_o uphold_v he_o or_o to_o teach_v he_o how_o to_o go_v or_o set_v his_o foot_n forward_o as_o the_o wise_a or_o strong_a receive_v from_o god_n and_o after_o a_o special_a manner_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n he_o direct_v and_o guide_v the_o heart_n and_o way_n of_o his_o people_n for_o his_o own_o service_n and_o their_o salvation_n and_o what_o do_v a_o man_n understand_v of_o his_o way_n who_o have_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o right_o to_o order_v his_o affair_n and_o to_o discern_v the_o effect_n and_o issue_n of_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o to_o foresee_v the_o thing_n which_o shall_v befall_v he_o ¶_o god_n have_v a_o provident_a hand_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o all_o man_n way_n doct._n albeit_o many_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n yet_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o do_v that_o which_o he_o will_v be_v constrain_v thereto_o by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o power_n though_o not_o persuade_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n jeremy_n be_v well_o assure_v of_o this_o and_o therefore_o both_o speak_v it_o confident_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o know_v and_o teach_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o and_o write_v the_o same_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o people_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v instruction_n and_o consolation_n thereby_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o know_v that_o the_o 23._o jer._n 10._o vers_fw-la 23._o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v or_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n be_v not_o this_o evident_a in_o the_o restraint_n of_o the_o cruel_a who_o purpose_n and_o power_n seem_v to_o conspire_v together_o against_o the_o innocent_a the_o one_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o sense_n be_v matchable_a with_o the_o other_o and_o yet_o they_o can_v effect_v nothing_o that_o may_v annoy_v or_o hurt_v they_o esau_n in_o his_o own_o quarrel_n mind_v to_o have_v do_v much_o against_o jacob_n and_o balaam_n for_o hire_v to_o have_v speak_v much_o against_o israel_n and_o yet_o nothing_o be_v do_v or_o say_v by_o either_o of_o they_o but_o that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o party_n against_o who_o they_o practise_v and_o whence_o but_o from_o this_o come_v it_o that_o malicious_a man_n be_v make_v benefactor_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o those_o who_o they_o hate_v as_o pharaoh_n detest_a the_o hebrew_n to_o train_v up_o moses_n a_o hebrew_n and_o by_o who_o the_o hebrew_n be_v to_o have_v deliverance_n the_o egyptian_n retain_v the_o israelite_n to_o be_v enrich_v by_o their_o labour_n to_o give_v away_o their_o good_n for_o the_o enrich_n of_o the_o israelite_n haman_n envy_v that_o mean_a office_n of_o a_o porter_n which_o mordecai_n have_v that_o he_o shall_v so_o much_o as_o sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n yea_o malign_v his_o life_n and_o grieve_v that_o he_o have_v any_o be_v among_o man_n so_o long_o as_o till_o that_o dismal_a day_n when_o he_o expect_v that_o at_o the_o further_a both_z he_o and_o all_o the_o other_o jew_n shall_v be_v slay_v to_o be_v a_o direct_a and_o to_o give_v advice_n how_o mordecay_n shall_v be_v dignify_v how_o the_o king_n favour_n to_o he_o shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o city_n and_o that_o in_o most_o solemn_a manner_n and_o with_o his_o great_a honour_n see_v chap._n 16._o vers_fw-la 9_o verse_n 25._o it_o be_v a_o snare_n for_o a_o man_n to_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v and_o after_o the_o vow_n to_o call_v back_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n for_o a_o man_n this_o sacrilege_n describe_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v be_v pass_v dangerous_a tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o party_n commit_v it_o as_o the_o food_n under_o the_o net_n or_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o grin_v do_v to_o the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o bird_n and_o the_o bait_n upon_o the_o hook_n to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o fish_n to_o devour_v that_o which_o be_v sanctify_v to_o pervert_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o god_n ordainance_n appoint_v for_o his_o service_n from_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o to_o his_o own_o private_a gain_n and_o commodity_n when_o this_o scripture_n be_v write_v diverse_a thing_n be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o to_o eat_v but_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n only_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o the_o show_n bread_n and_o sundry_a oblation_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o tree_n etc._n etc._n now_o he_o allude_v thereunto_o and_o comprehend_v under_o these_o all_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a use_n and_o destinate_a to_o the_o same_o main_a end_n to_o serve_v for_o his_o worship_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o sinful_a and_o perilous_a to_o rob_v god_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o himself_o do_v challenge_v or_o his_o servant_n have_v dedicate_v to_o he_o but_o to_o detain_v or_o seek_v to_o recover_v again_o that_o which_o ourselves_o have_v voluntary_o covenant_v with_o our_o lip_n or_o heart_n to_o give_v unto_o he_o or_o to_o any_o good_a use_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v after_o the_o vow_n to_o call_v back_o either_o to_o wish_v the_o vow_n unmake_v or_o to_o withhold_v the_o thing_n which_o in_o hart_n have_v be_v vow_v or_o in_o speech_n promise_v to_o he_o this_o god_n forbid_v in_o his_o law_n where_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o have_v 21._o deut._n 23._o v._o 21._o vow_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n will_v require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o abstain_v from_o vow_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o sin_n ¶_o sacrilegious_a person_n can_v long_o prosper_v doct._n they_o may_v thrive_v apace_o
a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a exposition_n of_o the_o eighteen_o nineteenth_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n of_o salomon_n by_o john_n dod_n and_o robert_n cleaver_n psalm_n 34._o ver_fw-la 8._o ¶_o taste_v you_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o london_n print_v for_o roger_n jackson_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o fleetstreet_n near_o the_o conduit_n 1610._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a our_o approve_a christian_a friend_n mistress_n elizabeth_n walter_n of_o wimbleton_n grace_n mercie_n and_o peace_n good_a mistress_n walter_n the_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o your_o christian_a love_n towards_o we_o and_o many_o other_o do_v not_o only_o bind_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o you_o in_o private_a but_o also_o to_o give_v some_o more_o apparent_a testimony_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n unto_o yourself_o as_o be_v a_o special_a instrument_n of_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n here_o therefore_o we_o present_v unto_o you_o this_o small_a treatise_n not_o doubt_v of_o your_o favourable_a acceptance_n thereof_o when_o our_o former_a write_n do_v only_a pass_n by_o you_o you_o always_o call_v they_o in_o and_o give_v they_o kind_a entertainment_n not_o only_o in_o your_o house_n but_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o therefore_o these_o now_o that_o come_v under_o your_o own_o name_n and_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o your_o favour_n can_v be_v unwelcome_a if_o your_o success_n in_o read_v be_v answerable_a to_o our_o desire_n and_o purpose_n in_o writing_n you_o shall_v not_o loose_v your_o labour_n and_o thus_o with_o all_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o our_o duty_n we_o here_o commit_v you_o to_o the_o gracious_a protection_n of_o almighty_a god_n beseech_v he_o to_o make_v perfect_a that_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v in_o great_a mercy_n begin_v in_o you_o and_o abundant_o to_o recompense_v all_o your_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o multiply_v his_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o for_o ever_o your_o worship_n much_o bind_v and_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v command_v john_n dod_n and_o ro._n cleaver_n a_o summarie_n of_o all_o the_o doctrine_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o several_a verse_n of_o these_o three_o chapter_n chap._n 18._o verse_n i._o doct._n whatsoever_o any_o man_n best_o love_v that_o he_o will_v with_o great_a diligence_n and_o providence_n labour_v for_o verse_n ii_o doct._n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o selfe-liking_a and_o wilfulness_n in_o his_o own_o way_n verse_n vii_o doct._n evil_a word_n be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o those_o that_o speak_v they_o verse_n ix_o doct._n a_o slothful_a person_n stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o spendthrift_n verse_n x._o doct._n they_o live_v in_o best_a safety_n that_o be_v most_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n they_o that_o be_v too_o forward_o and_o hasty_a in_o speak_v be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o absurd_a lie_n when_o they_o speak_v verse_n xiiii_o doct._n 1._o no_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o a_o cheerful_a hart_n to_o undergo_v doct._n 2._o the_o horror_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n be_v a_o importable_a burden_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o he_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n must_v apply_v both_o his_o heart_n and_o ear_n to_o god_n holy_a word_n doct._n 2._o they_o that_o have_v the_o best_a knowledge_n be_v the_o most_o willing_a to_o learn_v more_o verse_n xvii_o doct._n a_o bad_a cause_n common_o have_v the_o advantage_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o good_a cause_n prevail_v in_o the_o end_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n then_o a_o lot_n be_v lawful_o use_v when_o it_o either_o procure_v or_o preserve_v peace_n and_o equity_n verse_n xix_o doct._n the_o more_o near_o man_n be_v knit_v together_o the_o more_o grievous_a the_o breach_n be_v when_o jar_n do_v grow_v between_o they_o verse_n xxii_o doct._n they_o only_o speed_v well_o in_o marriage_n who_o god_n make_v the_o match_n for_o in_o mercy_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n affliction_n and_o a_o low_a estate_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o lowly_a behaviour_n verse_n xxiiii_o doct._n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o expect_v constant_a kindness_n from_o other_o which_o be_v careless_a to_o perform_v duty_n to_o other_o chap._n 19_o verse_n i._o doct._n they_o that_o be_v small_a and_o godly_a be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o such_o as_o be_v great_a and_o wicked_a verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o a_o hart_n altogether_o ignorant_a be_v altogether_o corrupt_a &_o sinful_a doct._n 2_o whatsoever_o be_v rash_o do_v be_v ill_o do_v verse_n iii_o doct._n 1._o every_o man_n hurt_n do_v grow_v from_o his_o own_o sin_n &_o folly_n doct._n 2._o affliction_n often_o make_v many_o wicked_a man_n the_o worse_o verse_n four_o doct._n fleshly_a man_n love_v only_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n to_o other_o verse_n v._n doct._n 1._o howsoever_o false_a witness_n prevail_v against_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o speed_v ill_o themselves_o doct._n 2._o no_o liar_n can_v live_v in_o any_o good_a safety_n verse_n vi._n doct._n many_o pretend_v much_o loyalty_n to_o prince_n and_o potentate_n which_o bear_v little_a good_a will_n unto_o they_o verse_n vii_o doct._n neither_o consanguinity_n nor_o familiarity_n will_v make_v a_o fleshly_a friend_n firm_a to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n verse_n viii_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v aprerogative_n peculiar_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a to_o be_v owner_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n doct._n 2._o every_o godly_a wise_a man_n be_v a_o true_a friend_n to_o himself_o verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o the_o liberty_n of_o delight_n and_o comfortable_a prosperity_n do_v nothing_o belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a doct._n 2._o all_o sinner_n be_v bondman_n and_o every_o good_a man_n be_v a_o prince_n doct._n 3._o evil_a ruler_n never_o abuse_v their_o authority_n so_o much_o as_o when_o the_o godly_a fall_n into_o their_o hand_n verse_n xi_o doct._n it_o make_v much_o for_o a_o man_n credit_n to_o be_v gentle_a and_o peaceable_a verse_n xii_o doct._n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o man_n to_o be_v good_a subject_n even_o for_o fear_n or_o hope_n of_o the_o prince_n affection_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n the_o most_o delectable_a commodity_n of_o this_o life_n turn_v many_o time_n to_o be_v very_o offensive_a verse_n xiiii_o doct._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v possible_o have_v possession_n of_o equal_a value_n with_o a_o good_a yoke-fellow_n doct._n 2._o the_o more_o immediate_a any_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o precious_a it_o be_v doct._n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o principal_a hand_n in_o all_o good_a marriage_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o sloathfulnesse_n be_v a_o vice_n very_o hurtful_a both_o to_o body_n soul_n and_o outward_a estate_n doct._n 2._o unrighteous_a deal_n bring_v that_o misery_n upon_o man_n head_n which_o they_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o verse_n xvi_o doct._n so_o much_o conscience_n as_o any_o man_n make_v of_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v so_o much_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o salvation_n and_o safety_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n whatsoever_o good_a be_v do_v to_o godly_a man_n afflict_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o correction_n of_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v overlong_o defer_v doct._n 2._o they_o show_v themselves_o unmerciful_a parent_n which_o exempt_v their_o child_n from_o due_a correction_n verse_n xix_o doct._n correction_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v give_v in_o passion_n nor_o omit_v remisse_o verse_n xx._n doct._n a_o godly_a man_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o grace_n when_o he_o draw_v near_a to_o his_o death_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n thing_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o man_n purpose_n but_o by_o god_n appointment_n ver._n xxii_o doct._n 1._o virtue_n and_o well-doing_n be_v the_o best_a ornament_n that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v deck_v with_o doct._n 2._o poverty_n be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o godly_a nor_o any_o preferment_n to_o the_o wicked_a verse_n xxiii_o doct._n 1._o every_o good_a man_n live_v always_o in_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n doct._n 2._o godliness_n procure_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o man_n outward_a estate_n doct._n 3._o nothing_o that_o be_v hurtful_a can_v befall_v any_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a verse_n xxv_o doct._n though_o obstinate_a person_n be_v exclude_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o due_a punishment_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n whosoever_o will_v proceed_v constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o seducer_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n 1._o a_o wicked_a person_n may_v easy_o be_v make_v a_o false_a witness_n doct._n 2._o the_o great_a delight_n any_o man_n take_v in_o
thereof_o then_o they_o but_o since_o they_o fail_v of_o seek_v and_o separate_n and_o exercise_v which_o shall_v make_v they_o manifest_v they_o must_v pardon_v we_o though_o we_o conceive_v not_o so_o well_o of_o they_o when_o we_o see_v no_o better_a testimony_n of_o piety_n in_o they_o verse_n 2._o a_o fool_n be_v not_o delight_v with_o knowledge_n but_o in_o discover_v his_o own_o heart_n a_o fool_n a_o wicked_a person_n destitute_a of_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o high_o conceit_v thereof_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o understanding_n be_v not_o desirous_a to_o be_v true_o wise_a and_o therefore_o regard_v as_o little_a the_o mean_n whereby_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o wisdom_n but_o in_o discover_v his_o own_o heart_n in_o show_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n that_o folly_n and_o naughtiness_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o corrupt_a and_o wretched_a heart_n nothing_o do_v satisfy_v he_o but_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o humour_n ¶_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o selfe-liking_a doct._n and_o wilfulness_n in_o his_o own_o way_n of_o all_o man_n who_o the_o prophet_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o most_o complain_v of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o this_o disposition_n and_o no_o man_n be_v more_o trouble_v with_o they_o as_o it_o seem_v than_o jeremie_n when_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v they_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o walk_v therein_o and_o they_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n they_o say_v they_o will_v not_o walk_v therein_o when_o he_o bid_v they_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o 17._o jer._n 6._o 16._o 17._o god_n by_o his_o messenger_n they_o say_v they_o will_v not_o take_v heed_n when_o he_o admonish_v they_o to_o return_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v their_o way_n and_o their_o work_n good_a they_o say_v desperate_o sure_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o imagination_n and_o do_v every_o man_n after_o the_o 13._o jer._n 18._o 12._o 13._o stubbornness_n of_o his_o wicked_a heart_n and_o be_v that_o good_a deal_n with_o he_o in_o egypt_n when_o they_o tell_v he_o express_o that_o the_o word_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o 17._o jer._n 44._o 16._o 17._o of_o he_o but_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n first_o carnal_a reason_n and_o worldly_a wisdom_n be_v of_o great_a force_n reason_n 1_o and_o estimation_n with_o they_o and_o these_o be_v enmity_n to_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n to_o they_o second_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v rule_n and_o reign_v in_o their_o soul_n and_o member_n they_o be_v whole_o lead_v with_o sensuality_n and_o what_o can_v they_o relish_v which_o savour_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o what_o will_v not_o delight_v they_o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o sensual_a three_o pride_n continual_o abound_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v toppe-full_a thereof_o and_o overflowen_v with_o it_o so_o that_o all_o good_a counsel_n give_v unto_o they_o they_o reject_v as_o contemptible_a but_o their_o own_o will_n and_o devise_n they_o follow_v as_o divine_a and_o admirable_a their_o wit_n be_v so_o fresh_a their_o knowledge_n so_o deep_a their_o speech_n so_o wise_a and_o their_o action_n so_o well_o order_v as_o that_o nothing_o be_v well_o either_o do_v or_o say_v or_o think_v of_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o course_n instruction_n not_o to_o like_v of_o understanding_n or_o instruction_n the_o use_n 1_o worse_o because_o so_o many_o do_v like_a of_o it_o no_o better_o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o great_a number_n do_v never_o consist_v of_o the_o wise_a man_n but_o of_o the_o worldly_a and_o what_o though_o the_o whole_a band_n of_o satan_n subject_n shall_v with_o open_a mouth_n exclaim_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o wisdom_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o her_o due_a praise_n and_o our_o imitation_n that_o she_o be_v justify_v of_o she_o own_o child_n who_o have_v believe_v 53._o matt_n 11._o 19_o isay_n 53._o our_o report_n say_v the_o prophet_n isay_n and_o yet_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o do_v belevee_v it_o though_o never_o so_o few_o and_o curse_a be_v they_o that_o give_v no_o credit_n to_o it_o although_o there_o be_v many_o million_o of_o they_o conviction_n of_o all_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a person_n which_o be_v wed_v to_o their_o will_n and_o of_o every_o one_o which_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n that_o naughtiness_n have_v place_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o who_o tell_v we_o what_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o affection_n what_o they_o best_a love_n and_o like_v of_o shall_v we_o be_v judge_n of_o their_o conscience_n they_o tell_v we_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n which_o way_n their_o heart_n be_v incline_v their_o lewd_a and_o licentious_a exercise_n bewray_v and_o discover_v their_o inward_a corruption_n who_o hear_v not_o their_o tongue_n say_v that_o they_o be_v unchast_o mind_v when_o their_o lip_n be_v usual_o talk_v impure_o do_v not_o lust_n and_o leaudnesse_n issue_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n and_o will_v not_o immodest_a and_o wanton_a behaviour_n and_o dalliance_n declare_v as_o much_o to_o man_n eye_n who_o see_v not_o a_o covetous_a affection_n show_v forth_o itself_o by_o greedy_a seek_v of_o gain_n and_o commodity_n and_o do_v not_o ambition_n and_o insolency_n and_o garishnes_n testify_v against_o proud_a person_n to_o their_o face_n so_o do_v riot_n unthriftines_n and_o voluptuous_a live_n perpetual_o cry_v out_o upon_o epicure_n and_o bellie-god_n consolation_n for_o they_o that_o strive_v to_o bring_v their_o will_n in_o subjection_n to_o god_n wisdom_n and_o embrace_v instruction_n and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v do_v mortify_v their_o inordinate_a affection_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n indit_v they_o not_o of_o folly_n but_o the_o lord_n own_o testimony_n consequent_o clear_v they_o of_o that_o contumacious_a obstinacy_n whereof_o the_o wicked_a be_v convict_v verse_n 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n reproach_n when_o the_o wicked_a come_v when_v any_o man_n become_v wicked_a &_o wax_v sinful_a then_o come_v contempt_n dishonour_n and_o infamy_n follow_v fast_o after_o he_o his_o credit_n be_v grow_v into_o a_o consumption_n how_o great_a and_o many_o mean_n soever_o he_o have_v to_o uphold_v it_o and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n reproach_n he_o that_o be_v vicious_a and_o by_o ill_o do_v deserve_v shame_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v shame_n and_o reproach_v his_o companion_n if_o man_n dare_v not_o speak_v contemptuous_o to_o he_o yet_o they_o will_v talk_v contemptible_o of_o he_o or_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o censure_v he_o in_o their_o word_n yet_o they_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o despise_v he_o in_o their_o mind_n see_v chap._n 11._o 2._o &_o 13._o 18._o verse_n 4._o the_o word_n of_o a_o excellent_a man_n mouth_n be_v as_o deep_a water_n the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v as_o a_o flow_a river_n the_o word_n the_o wholesome_a and_o fruitful_a speech_n of_o a_o excellent_a man_n mouth_n utter_v by_o godly_a man_n and_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n for_o to_o they_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n vouchsafe_v the_o title_n of_o excellency_n as_o when_o david_n say_v in_o the_o psalm_n my_o goodness_n extend_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a and_o 3._o psal_n 16._o 3._o when_o solomon_n say_v in_o this_o book_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n they_o be_v as_o deep_a water_n plentiful_a and_o copious_a such_o as_o fail_v not_o nor_o can_v be_v draw_v dry_a at_o any_o time_n the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n be_v like_o a_o flow_a river_n their_o heart_n feed_v 26._o prou._n 12._o 26._o their_o mouth_n and_o thereout_o wise_a holy_a and_o fruitful_a word_n flow_v abundant_o as_o a_o vehement_a stream_n boil_v out_o of_o a_o rich_a fountain_n see_v chapt._n 10._o 11._o verse_n 5._o to_o accept_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o good_a to_o overthrow_v the_o just_a man_n in_o judgement_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o free_v he_o from_o punishment_n or_o to_o show_v he_o favour_n in_o a_o bad_a matter_n for_o his_o power_n parentage_n kindred_n friend_n wit_n wealth_n gift_n acquaintance_n or_o to_o regard_v any_o thing_n in_o he_o without_o the_o cause_n be_v not_o good_a but_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a it_o will_v draw_v down_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o those_o magistrate_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o which_o use_v such_o partiality_n and_o he_o speak_v in_o this_o
and_o equity_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o partiality_n wrong_v strife_n and_o murmur_a the_o israelite_n be_v command_v by_o moses_n and_o order_v by_o joshua_n to_o inherit_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o lot_n according_a to_o their_o family_n 44._o numb_a 33._o 44._o to_o the_o more_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v give_v more_o inheritance_n and_o to_o the_o few_o the_o less_o inheritance_n where_o the_o lot_n shall_v fall_v to_o any_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v he_o according_a to_o the_o tribe_n of_o your_o father_n you_o shall_v inherit_v when_o saul_n by_o lot_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v king_n there_o be_v no_o occasion_n 10_o 1._o saul_n 10_o give_v or_o take_v for_o aught_o that_o we_o read_v that_o any_o other_o shall_v stand_v up_o against_o he_o to_o get_v the_o place_n or_o think_v himself_o unworthy_o reject_v that_o he_o be_v not_o choose_v and_o so_o act._n 1_o when_o the_o lot_n for_o the_o apostleship_n fall_v on_o mathias_n barsabas_n forthwith_o give_v place_n unto_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n acknowledge_v the_o election_n to_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n first_o god_n himself_o have_v institute_v and_o appoint_v it_o his_o ordinance_n reason_n it_o be_v and_o not_o man_n invention_n and_o to_o this_o end_n destinate_a by_o he_o that_o justice_n and_o concord_n may_v be_v maintain_v where_o they_o be_v plant_v and_o repair_v again_o where_o they_o be_v violate_v second_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o providence_n have_v the_o direction_n of_o it_o as_o we_o have_v already_o see_v in_o the_o sixteen_o chapter_n the_o lot_n be_v 33._o prou._n 16._o 33._o cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a disposition_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n instruction_n that_o we_o never_o deal_v with_o a_o lot_n but_o upon_o just_a use_n cause_n when_o need_n so_o require_v and_o in_o due_a manner_n as_o be_v seemly_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o beware_v that_o it_o be_v not_o frivolous_o pervert_v to_o sport_n and_o trifle_n and_o especial_o to_o do_v wrong_a and_o injury_n as_o the_o soldier_n do_v to_o win_v christ_n his_o vesture_n and_o haman_n in_o seek_v thereby_o a_o lucky_a time_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o jew_n and_o whosoever_o upon_o serious_a and_o weighty_a affair_n shall_v be_v lawful_o occasion_v to_o use_v it_o let_v they_o commit_v the_o success_n to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o determination_n with_o contentment_n it_o be_v find_v by_o lot_n that_o acham_n by_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n 7._o joshua_n 7._o of_o god_n concern_v the_o execrable_a and_o consecrate_a thing_n have_v deserve_v to_o die_v and_o be_v according_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n he_o nothing_o gainesay_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n therein_o but_o yield_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o offendor_n and_o to_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n that_o his_o offence_n demerited_a and_o so_o much_o do_v jonah_n likewise_o and_o more_o than_o that_o though_o the_o lord_n more_o spare_v and_o miraculous_o preserve_v he_o for_o when_o the_o lot_n convict_v he_o to_o be_v the_o man_n 12._o jovah_n 1._o 12._o for_o who_o sake_n that_o boisterous_a and_o dangerous_a storm_n be_v raise_v himself_o pass_v sentence_n of_o death_n and_o drown_n upon_o himself_o and_o require_v the_o heathen_a mariner_n to_o do_v execution_n reproof_n of_o they_o which_o invert_v this_o good_a and_o useful_a ordinance_n use_v and_o make_v it_o serve_v for_o evil_a and_o hurtful_a purpose_n as_o they_o do_v that_o give_v themselves_o to_o card_v and_o dye_v do_v they_o aim_v at_o this_o that_o every_o one_o as_o near_o as_o may_v be_v shall_v have_v and_o hold_v his_o own_o or_o do_v they_o not_o adventure_v every_o one_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o own_o unthrifty_o to_o get_v a_o other_o man_n though_o it_o be_v his_o whole_a patrimony_n without_o due_a consideration_n unrighteous_o be_v this_o a_o even_a and_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a form_n of_o make_v partition_n and_o how_o well_o they_o be_v content_a to_o depart_v with_o that_o which_o the_o dice_n do_v allot_v they_o to_o lose_v and_o how_o much_o peace_n be_v spread_v among_o they_o and_o how_o great_a contentionâ—_n be_v pacify_v may_v appear_v by_o their_o frowning_n and_o fretting_n when_o their_o full_a bag_n have_v empty_v their_o stomach_n into_o their_o fellow_n pocket_n yea_o by_o their_o brawl_n swear_v and_o curse_v and_o many_o time_n by_o their_o challenge_n quarrel_n and_o combat_n verse_n 19_o a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o win_v than_o a_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o contention_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o palace_n a_o brother_n a_o natural_a brother_n a_o near_a kinsman_n a_o kind_a friend_n offend_v alienate_v by_o wrong_n receive_v or_o imagine_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o from_o he_o who_o he_o so_o much_o affect_v before_o be_v hard_a to_o win_v then_o a_o strong_a city_n will_v with_o more_o difficulty_n be_v bring_v to_o firm_a and_o unfeigned_a reconciliation_n than_o a_o city_n well_o defence_v can_v be_v vanquish_v and_o take_v and_o their_o contention_n their_o strife_n and_o suit_n be_v like_o the_o bar_n of_o a_o palace_n strong_a and_o vehement_a and_o must_v with_o no_o less_o a_o do_v be_v pacify_v while_o their_o power_n serve_v they_o to_o pursue_v one_o another_o than_o the_o mighty_a iron_n bar_n whereby_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o castle_n fort_n or_o great_a building_n be_v shut_v in_o and_o keep_v safe_a may_v be_v break_v or_o cut_v in_o sunder_o but_o this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o unregenerate_a and_o fleshlie_o man_n or_o of_o god_n servant_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v carnal_a and_o not_o otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v a_o commendation_n that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o godly_a by_o saint_n james_n that_o their_o wisdom_n which_o they_o receive_v 17_o jam._n 3._o 17_o from_o above_o make_v they_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v ¶_o the_o more_o near_o man_n be_v knit_v together_o the_o more_o grievous_a doct._n the_o breach_n be_v when_o fair_n do_v grow_v between_o they_o their_o friendship_n not_o so_o much_o seames-ript_a as_o tear_v in_o the_o whole_a cloth_n the_o sinew_n of_o their_o love_n be_v cut_v in_o sunder_o rather_o than_o the_o skin_n of_o it_o break_v example_n we_o have_v hereof_o of_o those_o that_o have_v be_v wicked_a on_o both_o side_n as_o abimelech_n and_o the_o shâ—â—â—omâ—â—â—â—_n ishâ—osheth_n and_o abner_n ahashuerus_n and_o vashâ—â—_n first_o &_o haman_n afterward_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n of_o abshalom_n and_o amnon_n experience_n also_o may_v be_v see_v in_o such_o as_o have_v be_v unite_v with_o the_o band_n of_o nature_n and_o disjoin_v by_o the_o difference_n of_o religion_n though_o peradventure_o they_o may_v both_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o same_o the_o one_o in_o fraud_n the_o other_o in_o faithfulness_n such_o be_v cain_n and_o abel_n esau_n and_o jacob_n jacobs_n elder_a son_n before_o their_o conversion_n and_o joseph_n how_o extreme_o the_o worse_a of_o these_o malign_v the_o better_a every_o man_n may_v read_v and_o how_o implacable_a the_o wicked_a of_o they_o be_v to_o the_o godly_a till_o the_o lord_n by_o grace_n or_o providence_n appease_v they_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o scripture_n first_o when_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o blood_n and_o of_o a_o contrary_a reason_n 1_o spirit_n and_o behaviour_n the_o envy_n grow_v the_o great_a and_o the_o malice_n more_o violent_a from_o the_o ungodlie_a against_o the_o righteous_a because_o the_o goodness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v near_o unto_o they_o do_v very_o much_o disgrace_n and_o condemn_v their_o sinfulness_n and_o rebellion_n and_o therefore_o they_o revenge_v it_o with_o unnatural_a and_o barbarous_a fierceness_n sometime_o the_o brother_n betray_v the_o brother_n to_o death_n and_o sometime_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o sometime_o the_o 21._o mat._n 10._o 21._o child_n rise_v against_o their_o parent_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o die_v as_o our_o saviour_n 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and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o pardon_v his_o enemy_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o die_v for_o they_o verse_n 20._o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n shall_v his_o belly_n be_v satisfy_v and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n with_o those_o word_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o man_n utter_v be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a as_o the_o tree_n yield_v her_o fruit_n be_v it_o sweet_a or_o sour_a shall_v his_o belly_n be_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n according_a to_o those_o speech_n which_o the_o lip_n use_v most_o to_o deliver_v wholesome_a or_o hurtful_a as_o the_o ground_n send_v forth_o her_o crop_n of_o corn_n or_o weed_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v he_o shall_v either_o have_v great_a welfare_n or_o great_a woe_n many_o blessing_n or_o many_o judgement_n almost_o the_o same_o word_n be_v in_o the_o 12._o chap._n ver_fw-la 14._o verse_n 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o every_o one_o delight_v to_o use_v it_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o this_o verse_n in_o part_n contain_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a show_v what_o be_v that_o satisfy_n &_o fill_v which_o be_v there_o mention_v that_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o misery_n even_o to_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o abuse_v their_o tongue_n to_o evil_a &_o to_o all_o happiness_n even_o to_o life_n itself_o &_o that_o everlasting_a as_o be_v also_o mean_v of_o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o godly_a which_o use_v their_o tongue_n aright_o both_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o pervert_v or_o well_o order_v of_o the_o same_o be_v effectual_a either_o for_o destruction_n or_o salvation_n and_o yet_o this_o force_n be_v not_o in_o the_o pronounce_v of_o word_n but_o in_o the_o affection_n from_o 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love_n in_o bestow_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o do_v a_o godly_a woman_n that_o find_v a_o good_a and_o gracious_a husband_n ¶_o they_o only_a speed_n well_o in_o marriage_n who_o god_n make_v the_o doct._n match_n for_o in_o mercy_n this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 23._o the_o poor_a speak_v with_o supplication_n but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o the_o poor_a he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n in_o peril_n in_o fear_n or_o subjection_n speak_v with_o supplication_n submiss_o and_o low_o to_o the_o wealthy_a &_o mighty_a beseech_v he_o in_o humble_a manner_n and_o reverend_a term_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v any_o suit_n unto_o they_o but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o he_o that_o have_v abundance_n of_o good_n or_o be_v in_o authority_n not_o only_o reject_v the_o poor_a petitioner_n contemptuous_o with_o a_o churlish_a denial_n but_o otherwise_o also_o be_v proud_a and_o insolent_a in_o his_o speech_n common_o thus_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o not_o always_o for_o some_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n speak_v disdainful_o &_o some_o great_a personage_n behave_v themselves_o curteouslie_o ¶_o affliction_n and_o a_o low_a estate_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o doct._n lowly_a behaviour_n we_o have_v naomy_n and_o ruth_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o many_o other_o for_o precedent_n hereof_o among_o the_o 7._o exodus_fw-la 9_o 27_o 1._o king_n 20._o 32._o hest_n 7._o 7._o godly_a and_o pharaoh_n benhadad_n haman_n and_o diverse_a of_o the_o same_o crew_n for_o experience_n of_o this_o among_o the_o wicked_a first_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a be_v teach_v reason_n to_o stoop_v to_o their_o estate_n and_o to_o show_v humility_n towards_o those_o by_o who_o hand_n they_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v minister_v help_n unto_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o move_v other_o man_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o to_o make_v themselves_o capable_a of_o mercy_n second_o even_o of_o they_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a some_o be_v crush_v with_o penury_n &_o calamity_n that_o they_o have_v no_o stomach_n to_o be_v sturdy_a and_o some_o be_v awe_v with_o dread_n and_o danger_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o show_v themselves_o arrogant_a and_o some_o be_v lead_v with_o art_n and_o policy_n to_o stir_v up_o man_n to_o commiseration_n with_o the_o pretence_n and_o appearance_n of_o submission_n on_o the_o other_o side_n great_a posterity_n occasion_v man_n like_o bull_n lade_v with_o flesh_n and_o fatness_n to_o be_v lofty_a in_o mind_n and_o fierce_a of_o behaviour_n amaziah_n 15._o 2._o chron._n 25._o 15._o who_o after_o his_o success_n against_o the_o edomite_n disdain_v to_o be_v speak_v too_o though_o of_o a_o prophet_n and_o therefore_o command_v he_o silence_n and_o that_o with_o threat_n of_o present_a death_n unless_o he_o desist_v and_o foolish_a naball_n in_o the_o plenty_n of_o his_o good_n and_o good_a cheer_n be_v as_o drunken_a with_o pride_n as_o with_o wine_n and_o therefore_o 25._o 1._o sam._n 25._o he_o fall_v to_o roar_v and_o bellow_v at_o david_n and_o his_o equal_a request_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v so_o humble_o to_o make_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o messenger_n and_o what_o marvel_n be_v it_o that_o they_o take_v on_o in_o this_o manner_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o no_o fear_n neither_o need_n as_o they_o suppose_v of_o any_o when_o they_o despise_v and_o set_v naught_o by_o all_o as_o contemptible_a person_n in_o comparison_n of_o themselves_o when_o they_o imagine_v their_o depth_n and_o wisdom_n to_o be_v nothing_o inferior_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o riches_n instruction_n not_o to_o abhor_v poverty_n with_o so_o grievous_a detestation_n use_v see_v it_o may_v help_v
we_o to_o knock_v off_o the_o horn_n of_o our_o pride_n nor_o to_o seek_v for_o wealth_n with_o so_o greedy_a a_o desire_n see_v that_o it_o common_o work_v such_o great_a inhumanity_n though_o the_o one_o frown_n at_o thou_o with_o a_o grim_a countenance_n yet_o be_v well_o use_v it_o help_v thou_o against_o thy_o great_a enemy_n and_o though_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o fleer_a face_n yet_o be_v too_o much_o make_v of_o it_o prove_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n the_o former_a make_v man_n many_o time_n meek_a and_o amiable_a and_o the_o latter_a cause_v they_o to_o be_v fierce_a and_o hateful_a that_o lead_v they_o to_o sobriety_n this_o drive_v they_o into_o a_o frenzy_n insomuch_o as_o like_v mad_a man_n they_o fall_v to_o rave_v and_o rage_v yet_o sith_o most_o that_o be_v low_o bring_v can_v for_o a_o time_n crouch_v unto_o those_o that_o may_v either_o help_v or_o hurt_v they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o certain_a note_n of_o grace_n and_o humility_n to_o yield_v one_o self_n submissive_a to_o man_n in_o that_o estate_n unless_o they_o cast_v down_o themselves_o also_o before_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o proud_a pharaoh_n can_v entreat_v moses_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o in_o his_o misery_n &_o ambitious_a haman_n can_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n to_o ester_n in_o his_o peril_n and_o boast_v benhadad_o can_v put_v a_o rope_n about_o his_o neck_n &_o be_v seruamt_v himself_o to_o achab_n in_o his_o overthrow_n when_o his_o state_n and_o life_n do_v lie_v in_o achabs_n hand_n reproof_n of_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a be_v yet_o nothing_o the_o use_n less_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a who_o haughty_a mind_n and_o insolency_n can_v be_v bring_v down_o by_o beggary_n itself_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o walk_v stubborne_o against_o the_o lord_n as_o moses_n witness_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v walk_v stubborne_o against_o 26._o levit._fw-la 26._o they_o as_o himself_o do_v threaten_v let_v they_o look_v for_o seven_o plague_n more_o and_o seven_o time_n great_a until_o they_o be_v either_o humble_v or_o destroy_v if_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o wrestle_v with_o he_o by_o despise_v his_o judgement_n he_o will_v either_o give_v their_o heart_n the_o fall_n by_o work_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n in_o they_o or_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o foil_n by_o execute_v plague_n and_o damnation_n upon_o they_o verse_n 24._o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n aught_o to_o show_v himself_o friendly_a for_o a_o friend_n be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n which_o be_v belove_v of_o and_o receive_v favour_n and_o benefit_n from_o other_o ought_v to_o show_v himself_o friendly_a to_o entertain_v hold_v and_o requite_v their_o friendship_n by_o all_o good_a duty_n he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v heed_n least_o by_o any_o strangeness_n and_o offer_v of_o discourtesy_n he_o lose_v their_o like_n but_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o good_a will_n to_o knit_v their_o heart_n fast_o and_o fast_o unto_o he_o for_o a_o friend_n a_o unfeigned_a well-willer_n which_o bear_v christian_a affection_n unto_o he_o who_o he_o love_v be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n be_v more_o faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o minister_a help_n and_o comfort_n than_o a_o ordinary_a kinsman_n or_o mere_a natural_a brother_n ¶_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o expect_v constant_a kindness_n from_o other_o which_o be_v careless_a to_o perform_v duty_n to_o other_o we_o common_o say_v and_o see_v it_o daily_o to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v a_o doct._n easy_a matter_n to_o get_v a_o friend_n but_o hard_o to_o keep_v he_o because_o the_o have_v of_o he_o be_v a_o benefit_n offer_v out_o of_o a_o other_o man_n good_a will_n but_o the_o hold_n of_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n when_o naomy_n &_o ruth_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o love_n and_o affinity_n the_o scripture_n note_v how_o provident_a the_o one_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o other_o ruth_n labour_v to_o get_v food_n for_o naomy_n and_o naomy_n seek_v to_o get_v a_o good_a match_n for_o ruth_n and_o both_o of_o they_o employ_v all_o their_o might_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o mutual_a society_n and_o welfare_n first_o to_o be_v love_o deal_v with_o and_o not_o to_o deal_v love_o be_v reason_n 1_o a_o thing_n displease_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o courtesy_n that_o they_o by_o his_o providence_n have_v receive_v at_o man_n hand_n remain_v upon_o their_o score_n and_o by_o his_o justice_n will_v be_v exact_v at_o their_o hand_n second_o the_o kind_a any_o friend_n be_v and_o not_o regard_v nor_o answer_v again_o with_o kindness_n the_o great_a indignity_n he_o esteem_v the_o contempt_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v and_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v against_o he_o that_o be_v so_o unthankful_a instruction_n to_o neglect_v no_o good_a office_n whereby_o our_o friend_n use_v may_v feel_v how_o well_o we_o affect_v they_o and_o how_o firm_a and_o faithful_a our_o love_n be_v towards_o they_o be_v they_o in_o affliction_n mourn_v with_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o minister_v counsel_n comfort_n and_o help_v unto_o they_o be_v they_o in_o prosperity_n rejoice_v thereat_o and_o wish_v and_o further_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o join_v together_o as_o opportunity_n shall_v serve_v in_o all_o christian_a exercise_n in_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o hear_v of_o sermon_n in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o godly_a conference_n which_o may_v build_v up_o the_o conscience_n be_v fail_v in_o no_o duty_n of_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n entertain_v or_o salute_v one_o a_o other_o with_o cheerfulnes_n if_o present_a either_o visit_n or_o send_v token_n one_o to_o a_o other_o if_o absent_a defend_v the_o credit_n and_o maintain_v the_o cause_n &_o innocence_n of_o one_o a_o other_o wheresoever_o other_o use_n see_v chapter_n 17._o v._n 13._o and_o in_o the_o nineteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o a_o friend_n &c_n &c_n the_o band_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o sure_a and_o firm_a than_o those_o of_o nature_n when_o david_n own_o brethren_n who_o be_v like_a to_o rise_v by_o his_o preferment_n envy_v and_o malign_v he_o that_o faithful_a jonathan_n who_o be_v to_o be_v debase_v thereby_o cleave_v constant_o and_o inseparable_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n tend_v that_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o they_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v dissever_v from_o fleshly_a brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n 30._o marâ—_n 10._o 29._o 30._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v of_o other_o christian_a friend_n in_o their_o place_n which_o shall_v do_v much_o more_o for_o they_o then_o ever_o they_o will_v for_o the_o fidelity_n of_o godly_a friend_n see_v chap_n 17._o v._n 17._o and_o the_o instability_n of_o carnal_a kindred_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 7._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xix_o verse_n 1._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n better_a be_v the_o poor_a more_o happy_a and_o comfortable_a be_v the_o estate_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o little_a wealth_n and_o of_o small_a possession_n and_o great_a respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n indevour_v constant_o to_o be_v just_a and_o godly_a in_o word_n and_o work_n than_o he_o that_o abuse_v his_o lip_n than_o the_o rich_a that_o be_v give_v to_o speak_v wicked_o and_o be_v a_o fool_n void_a of_o grace_n and_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o full_a of_o vice_n and_o lewdness_n thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o use_v his_o tongue_n aright_o and_o walk_v uprightlie_o and_o so_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o rich_a that_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n and_o 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and_o then_o what_o be_v there_o in_o he_o or_o proceed_v from_o he_o that_o may_v be_v call_v good_a and_o he_o that_o hasten_v with_o his_o foot_n sin_v the_o latter_a be_v describe_v by_o a_o similitude_n from_o he_o that_o shall_v headilie_o run_v on_o blindfolded_a and_o hood-wincked_n in_o a_o perilous_a way_n that_o he_o neither_o know_v nor_o ever_o see_v as_o such_o a_o one_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o dash_v against_o stumble_a block_n or_o to_o fall_v into_o quicksand_n quagmire_n mine-pitte_n brook_n or_o ditch_n so_o he_o that_o unaduised_o and_o without_o deliberation_n attempt_v and_o execute_v matter_n of_o moment_n and_o importance_n can_v avoid_v error_n and_o inconvenience_n yea_o sin_n &_o transgression_n ¶_o a_o heart_n altogether_o ignorant_a be_v altogether_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a doct._n 1_o see_v chap._n 9_o vers_fw-la 10._o doct._n 2._o ¶_o and_o he_o that_o hasten_v etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o be_v rash_o do_v be_v ill_o do_v doct._n 2_o we_o have_v a_o proverb_n that_o it_o be_v good_a to_o look_v before_o one_o leap_n which_o hold_v ever_o true_a in_o this_o case_n that_o we_o now_o deal_v in_o for_o many_o be_v soon_o plunge_v over_o head_n and_o ear_n in_o misery_n or_o faultinesse_n through_o want_n of_o foresight_n in_o their_o affair_n even_o when_o good_a man_n will_v be_v sudden_a in_o their_o word_n or_o action_n and_o remiss_a to_o seek_v or_o take_v direction_n have_v be_v find_v to_o swerve_v far_o from_o the_o right_a way_n and_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n in_o accept_v the_o tale_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n eli_n in_o condemn_v hanna_n of_o drunkenness_n david_n in_o credit_v ziba_n against_o mephibosheth_n and_o jehoshaphat_n in_o join_v twice_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n that_o without_o 22._o prou._n 15._o 22._o counsel_n thought_n come_v to_o naught_o but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v steadfastness_n verse_n 3._o the_o foolishness_n of_o a_o man_n overthrow_v his_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n th._n foolishness_n of_o a_o man_n the_o sinfulness_n and_o ungodly_a behaviour_n of_o the_o wicked_a overthrow_v his_o way_n draw_v cross_n and_o judgement_n upon_o he_o &_o cause_v he_o to_o have_v ill_a success_n &_o his_o heart_n fret_v against_o the_o lord_n though_o his_o tongue_n do_v not_o open_o blaspheme_v yet_o his_o heart_n do_v secret_o murmur_v against_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v unjust_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o calamity_n neither_o do_v he_o this_o direct_o always_o &_o imbitter_v himself_o against_o the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o scorn_v at_o his_o hand_n &_o accuse_v his_o proceed_n under_o the_o name_n of_o chance_n &_o ill_a luck_n &_o bad_a fortune_n &_o many_o time_n religion_n be_v exclaim_v upon_o &_o profession_n quarrel_v at_o especial_o if_o religious_a professor_n dislike_v of_o his_o irreligious_a profaneness_n do_v thrive_v and_o prosper_v when_o 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shall_v i_o know_v that_o i_o may_v be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a that_o comfort_n and_o gladness_n belong_v to_o i_o when_o thou_o find_v salvation_n confirm_v to_o thou_o by_o the_o remission_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o grace_n and_o sincerity_n dwell_v within_o thou_o be_v glad_a you_o righteous_a 1._o ps_n 32._o 11._o &_o 33._o 1._o say_v the_o prophet_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o righteous_a for_o it_o become_v upright_o man_n to_o be_v thankful_a but_o as_o for_o they_o that_o be_v impious_a unrighteous_a or_o hypocritical_a dissembler_n let_v they_o weep_v and_o lament_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o that_o be_v the_o most_o seem_o exercise_v which_o they_o can_v perform_v and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o addict_v themselves_o unto_o it_o voluntary_o they_o will_v in_o time_n be_v drive_v unto_o it_o by_o compulsion_n either_o they_o 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do_v their_o work_n or_o sit_v at_o their_o meat_n or_o lie_v in_o their_o bed_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v both_o tedious_a and_o noisome_a to_o ruinate_v the_o building_n &_o rot_v the_o good_n and_o molest_v the_o inhabitant_n how_o this_o resemble_v a_o unquiet_a woman_n and_o what_o mischief_n proceed_v from_o a_o wicked_a wife_n we_o have_v familiar_o show_v chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 4._o ¶_o the_o most_o delectable_a commodity_n of_o this_o life_n turn_v many_o doct._n time_n to_o be_v very_o offensive_a to_o pass_v by_o the_o special_o here_o specify_v since_o wife_n 3._o ps_n 128._o 3._o and_o child_n be_v well_o know_v to_o be_v desirable_a if_o good_a and_o much_o desire_a in_o hope_n that_o they_o will_v be_v good_a and_o yet_o prove_v often_o to_o be_v so_o burdenous_a as_o our_o text_n do_v testify_v we_o will_v exemplify_v the_o point_n in_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n have_v in_o great_a admiration_n as_o strength_n be_v great_o esteem_v of_o and_o who_o 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thy_o love_n thy_o mercy_n thy_o patience_n and_o the_o like_a will_v abide_v with_o thou_o and_o stand_v to_o thou_o and_o suffer_v no_o misery_n to_o seize_v upon_o thou_o verse_n 14._o house_n and_o substance_n be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o father_n but_o a_o prudent_a wife_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o former_a sentence_n by_o a_o lively_a similitude_n he_o show_v how_o noisome_a a_o bad_a wife_n be_v and_o in_o this_o by_o a_o other_o argument_n he_o make_v it_o appear_v what_o a_o great_a benefit_n a_o good_a wife_n be_v he_o proove_v it_o from_o the_o efficient_a that_o the_o lord_n do_v bestow_v she_o and_o that_o in_o manner_n differ_v from_o his_o ordinary_a and_o common_a gifture_n house_n and_o land_n be_v his_o gift_n also_o and_o so_o be_v riches_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o commodity_n but_o they_o be_v ordinary_o common_o and_o mediate_o receive_v from_o ancestor_n as_o father_n grandfather_n and_o great_a grandfather_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v power_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v good_n and_o a_o will_v to_o leave_v they_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n to_o their_o posterity_n but_o a_o prudent_a wife_n a_o godly_a wise_a and_o virtuous_a wife_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o religious_a discreet_a and_o gracious_a husband_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n make_v such_o a_o one_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o join_v to_o the_o yoke-fellow_n house_n and_o riches_n etc._n etc._n no_o man_n can_v possible_o have_v possessionâ—_n doct._n 1_o of_o equal_a value_n with_o a_o good_a yoke-fellow_n this_o have_v be_v handle_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n of_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o remain_v to_o be_v further_o enlarge_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n doct._n 2_o from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o more_o immediate_a any_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o precious_a it_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o in_o the_o wilderness_n fall_v daily_o from_o the_o cloud_n be_v far_o more_o notable_a then_o if_o the_o israelite_n have_v manure_v the_o ground_n and_o be_v provide_v for_o of_o corn_n and_o in_v a_o harvest_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o isaac_n of_o john_n baptist_n of_o samuel_n and_o the_o shunamite_n son_n be_v far_o more_o honourable_a than_o if_o their_o mother_n have_v be_v fertile_a and_o apt_a to_o bear_v child_n the_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n and_o the_o little_a oil_n in_o the_o cruse_a which_o 16._o 1._o king_n 17._o 16._o be_v long_o deke_v out_o to_o the_o poor_a widow_n of_o sarepta_n be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o than_o all_o jezabel_n plenty_n of_o victual_n and_o so_o be_v the_o oil_n that_o be_v multiply_v to_o the_o poor_a prophet_n widow_n for_o maintenance_n and_o payment_n of_o her_o debt_n than_o all_o 20._o 1._o king_n 4._o 2._o king_n 20._o ahab_n treasure_n and_o be_v not_o hezechias_n
cause_v heavy_a sleep_n to_o fall_v and_o a_o deceitful_a person_n shall_v be_v affamished_a the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o sluggishness_n be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o describe_v whereof_o some_o be_v sin_n and_o heedfullie_o to_o be_v shun_v and_o other_o be_v punishment_n thereof_o and_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o first_o be_v immoderate_a and_o excessive_a sleep_v whereby_o man_n calling_n and_o labour_n be_v neglect_v their_o time_n lose_v and_o their_o wit_n and_o sense_n dull_v and_o this_o grow_v partly_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n by_o which_o the_o head_n be_v oppress_v &_o partly_o from_o the_o want_n of_o cheerfulnes_n whereby_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o therefore_o observe_v that_o all_o sluggard_n be_v lumpish_a and_o like_o dead_a man_n save_v when_o they_o be_v about_o the_o practice_n or_o project_n of_o some_o thing_n unlawful_a this_o drowsiness_n of_o they_o and_o disposition_n to_o sleep_v they_o be_v charge_v with_o and_o challenge_v for_o in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o 9_o prou._n 6._o 9_o thy_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v deceitfulness_n be_v infer_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n as_o that_o which_o ensue_v both_o upon_o slothfulness_n and_o sleepiness_n for_o they_o that_o lose_v their_o time_n can_v neither_o get_v wealth_n well_o nor_o keep_v that_o which_o other_o have_v former_o gather_v by_o their_o travel_n then_o must_v they_o needs_o fall_v into_o indigencie_n and_o want_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o violence_n thereof_o for_o none_o be_v so_o impatient_a of_o poverty_n as_o those_o who_o retchleslie_o throw_v themselves_o into_o it_o they_o will_v live_v by_o their_o wit_n and_o shift_v for_o themselves_o by_o falsehood_n and_o indirect_a course_n the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o former_a be_v famine_n and_o miserable_a necessity_n which_o their_o fraud_n and_o deceitfulnes_n do_v double_a upon_o they_o and_o not_o prevent_v or_o diminish_v or_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o some_o by_o wrongful_a deal_n be_v holpen_v in_o their_o state_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o turn_v to_o their_o great_a hurt_n and_o deep_a decay_n in_o time_n follow_v or_o if_o they_o thrive_v even_o to_o their_o life_n end_n by_o their_o unjust_a and_o fraudulent_a practice_n yet_o they_o shall_v rue_v it_o in_o the_o world_n end_n for_o the_o misery_n and_o plague_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o saint_n james_n do_v testify_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o sentence_n be_v this_o slothfulness_n cause_v 1._o jam._n 5._o 1._o man_n to_o be_v sleepy_a and_o deceitful_a and_o he_o that_o be_v deceitful_a sleepy_a or_o slothful_a shall_v be_v affamished_a ¶_o slothfulness_n be_v a_o vice_n very_o hurtful_a both_o to_o body_n soul_n and_o doct._n 1_o outward_a estate_n drowsiness_n be_v noisome_a to_o the_o body_n and_o for_o health_n sake_n to_o be_v avoid_v deceitfulnes_n be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o be_v abhor_v and_o affamishment_n be_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o state_n tend_v towards_o the_o destruction_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v with_o due_a circumspection_n and_o providencie_n to_o be_v prevent_v the_o evil_n that_o slothfulness_n bring_v see_v chap._n 12._o verse_n 24_o ¶_o affamished_a etc._n etc._n unrighteous_a deal_n bring_v that_o misery_n doct._n 2_o upon_o man_n head_n which_o they_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o what_o thing_n be_v so_o dreadful_a grim_a and_o horrible_a to_o all_o worldly_a man_n as_o penury_n and_o need_n god_n wrath_n be_v not_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o death_n be_v not_o damnation_n be_v not_o hell_n be_v not_o though_o all_o these_o in_o time_n will_v be_v for_o do_v they_o not_o provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o death_n damnation_n and_o hell_n itself_o to_o purchase_v profit_n and_o keep_v of_o poverty_n and_o yet_o mistake_v their_o way_n the_o fast_o many_o will_v run_v from_o it_o through_o the_o by-path_n of_o craft_n and_o injustice_n the_o more_o have_v they_o make_v towards_o it_o till_o at_o last_o they_o be_v devour_v of_o it_o see_v chapt._n 10._o verse_n 4._o &_o 12._o v._o 27._o verse_n 16_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o although_o he_o can_v fulfil_v it_o beak_v it_o as_o little_a as_o he_o can_v though_o he_o can_v obey_v it_o so_o full_o as_o he_o will_v &_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o fault_n when_o he_o see_v his_o sin_n &_o transgression_n keep_v his_o soul_n himself_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a he_o preserve_v the_o life_n both_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o a_o untimely_a death_n &_o eternal_a destruction_n not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o reward_v he_o for_o it_o but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n make_v no_o account_n how_o or_o after_o what_o sort_n he_o do_v live_v nor_o have_v care_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n shall_v die_v shall_v certain_o perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o last_o though_o peradventure_o he_o be_v spare_v for_o a_o season_n thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o regard_v his_o way_n shall_v live_v but_o he_o that_o break_v the_o commandment_n and_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v ¶_o so_o much_o conscience_n as_o any_o man_n make_v of_o obedience_n to_o doct._n god_n will_v so_o much_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o salvation_n and_o safety_n they_o that_o have_v great_a care_n to_o show_v themselves_o obsequious_a and_o faithful_a unto_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o look_v for_o protection_n and_o blessedness_n from_o he_o they_o that_o be_v more_o remiss_a in_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o his_o commandment_n require_v must_v needs_o be_v more_o abridge_v of_o that_o comfort_n which_o his_o promise_n do_v offer_v and_o they_o which_o refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n or_o to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n at_o all_o must_v well_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o any_o preservation_n or_o favour_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n let_v we_o we_o attend_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o david_n who_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o by_o the_o experience_n which_o himself_o find_v in_o this_o case_n because_o say_v he_o i_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o wicked_o against_o my_o god_n for_o all_o his_o law_n be_v before_o i_o etc._n ps_n 18._o 21._o 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o commandment_n from_o i_o i_o be_v upright_o also_o with_o he_o &_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o my_o wickedness_n therefore_o the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o pureness_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o his_o sight_n with_o the_o godly_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o godly_a with_o the_o upright_o man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a &_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o set_v thyself_o to_o wrestle_v thus_o thou_o will_v save_v the_o humble_a or_o poor_a people_n and_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o proud_a look_n first_o nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a or_o better_o please_v to_o the_o reason_n lord_n than_o obedience_n faithful_o perform_v to_o his_o will_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o offend_v he_o nor_o so_o much_o incense_v his_o indignation_n as_o the_o contempt_n &_o small_a regard_n of_o his_o commandment_n for_o what_o say_v samuel_n to_o saul_n touch_v this_o same_o point_n have_v the_o lord_n great_a pleasure_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obey_v behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n but_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o transgression_n be_v wickedness_n and_o as_o idolatry_n second_o they_o that_o be_v believer_n and_o obedient_a have_v jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o how_o then_o can_v 28._o 2._o pet._n 28._o but_o they_o be_v save_v but_o to_o they_o which_o be_v disobedient_a at_o the_o word_n he_o be_v a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v
prou._n 26._o 15._o other_o chapter_n not_o that_o he_o set_v so_o little_a by_o his_o meat_n for_o none_o be_v so_o hungry_a after_o honey_n as_o the_o idle_a drone_n but_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n unto_o they_o to_o take_v any_o pain_n for_o it_o their_o desire_n be_v that_o other_o shall_v travel_v for_o they_o and_o put_v their_o meat_n into_o their_o mouth_n also_o if_o shame_n will_v permit_v it_o so_o then_o the_o hand_n of_o lazy_a person_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o love_n of_o ease_n which_o they_o prefer_v before_o matter_n of_o profit_n and_o necessity_n especial_o concern_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritual_a food_n thereof_o even_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o ove_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v verse_n 25._o smite_v a_o scorner_n that_o the_o foolish_a may_v beware_v and_o reproove_v the_o prudent_a and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n smite_v either_o put_v to_o death_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o magistrate_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o the_o cause_n so_o require_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v according_a to_o thy_o place_n the_o scorner_n a_o refractory_a person_n he_o that_o contemn_v and_o deride_v all_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n one_o of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n for_o a_o scorner_n be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o transgression_n that_o the_o foolish_a 11._o psalm_n 11._o such_o as_o through_o simplicity_n and_o ignorance_n be_v carry_v foreward_n to_o evil_a may_v beware_v may_v be_v better_o bring_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o penitent_o reform_v their_o way_n and_o reproove_v the_o prudent_a give_v a_o easy_a rebuke_n to_o he_o that_o have_v wisdom_n and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v smite_v as_o the_o scorner_n nor_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v other_o punish_v as_o the_o foolish_a but_o a_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n will_v sufficient_o work_v upon_o he_o both_o for_o information_n and_o reformation_n ¶_o though_o obstinate_a person_n be_v exclude_v from_o good_a counsel_n doct._n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o due_a punishment_n he_o that_o say_v before_o rebuke_v not_o a_o scorner_n do_v here_o command_v 8._o prou._n 9_o 8._o to_o smite_v a_o scorner_n and_o this_o of_o solomon_n that_o stripe_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n that_o 7._o mat._n 7._o pearl_n shall_v not_o be_v cast_v before_o he_o a_o injunction_n for_o this_o proceed_n be_v express_o give_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o law_n that_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o not_o harken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o 13._o dâ—ut_o 17._o 12_o 13._o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o minister_v there_o or_o unto_o the_o judge_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n so_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o first_o the_o ruler_n 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he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n shall_v have_v his_o light_n put_v in_o extreme_a darkness_n he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n which_o utter_v imprecation_n rail_v and_o revile_v speech_n scoff_n and_o jest_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o dispitefull_a word_n against_o both_o his_o parent_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o their_o face_n or_o behind_o their_o back_n or_o after_o what_o sort_n soever_o he_o declare_v by_o his_o word_n the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o contempt_n and_o to_o profess_v how_o light_o and_o base_o he_o esteem_v of_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o light_n put_v out_o in_o extreme_a darkness_n all_o his_o prosperity_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o light_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o woe_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v usual_o term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o darkness_n and_o this_o he_o show_v shall_v not_o be_v ordinary_a and_o such_o a_o affliction_n as_o common_a fault_n be_v correct_v withal_o but_o exceed_v grievous_a and_o fearful_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o fpithete_n extreme_a or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n ¶_o rebellious_a child_n and_o such_o as_o vilify_v their_o parent_n be_v subject_a doct._n to_o some_o notable_a mischief_n and_o punishment_n fear_v shame_n torment_n death_n and_o destruction_n continual_o pursue_v they_o and_o will_v at_o length_n overtake_v and_o apprehend_v they_o and_o never_o leave_v till_o they_o have_v hale_v they_o into_o hell_n and_o accompany_v they_o there_o for_o ever_o unless_o they_o repent_v the_o soon_o these_o be_v number_v among_o the_o damn_a crew_n in_o the_o law_n against_o who_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v denounce_v with_o the_o consent_n and_o acclamation_n of_o the_o people_n curse_a be_v he_o that_o curse_v his_o father_n and_o his_o 16._o deut._n 27._o 16._o mother_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n first_o such_o plague_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o just_o deserve_v consider_v reas_n 1_o the_o person_n who_o they_o despise_v and_o show_v themselves_o contemptuous_a against_o their_o father_n that_o beget_v they_o their_o mother_n that_o conceyve_v they_o the_o party_n which_o have_v be_v cause_n of_o their_o generation_n substance_n life_n and_o welfare_n if_o they_o have_v any_o and_o who_o then_o will_v not_o deem_v that_o tongue_n most_o worthy_a of_o severe_a punishment_n and_o to_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o head_n and_o head_n and_o it_o with_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n to_o perish_v together_o that_o spare_v not_o to_o rate_n or_o reproach_v they_o from_o who_o by_o god_n appointment_n it_o have_v it_o be_v and_o consequent_o the_o hability_n of_o speak_v second_o beside_o the_o indignity_n offer_v to_o parent_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n
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the_o prophet_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 33._o 34._o from_o the_o lest_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o large_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o as_o saint_n paul_n witness_v the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n be_v which_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveil_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n first_o thereby_o he_o declare_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o reas_n 1_o will_v have_v every_o one_o of_o he_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a to_o he_o 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unto_o they_o preserve_v the_o king_n procure_v the_o safety_n of_o person_n state_n and_o honour_n both_o of_o king_n and_o all_o other_o great_a personage_n in_o authority_n for_o his_o throne_n his_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o throne_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o representation_n shall_v be_v establish_v make_v the_o more_o sure_a and_o continue_v the_o long_o to_o himself_o or_o his_o posterity_n by_o mercy_n associate_v with_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n for_o as_o here_o he_o express_v that_o and_o intend_v the_o other_o so_o elsewhere_o he_o express_v the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v intend_v as_o chap._n 16._o v._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n for_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n ¶_o the_o best_a way_n for_o prince_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o doct._n be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n this_o do_v david_n forethink_v of_o when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n 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