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and_o humble_a behaviour_n towards_o they_o which_o show_v that_o a_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o they_o without_o contempt_n use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n who_o stout_a stomach_n can_v never_o be_v induce_v to_o mitigate_v anger_n with_o meekness_n but_o boisterous_o resist_v displeasure_n with_o fierceness_n &_o so_o be_v they_o convince_v of_o inhumanity_n which_o be_v once_o offend_v be_v ever_o implacable_a notwithstanding_o all_o mild_a persuasion_n use_v to_o satisfy_v they_o consolation_n to_o they_o that_o deject_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o humility_n and_o prayer_n for_o if_o gentle_a word_n prevail_v so_o mighty_o with_o most_o man_n to_o appease_v their_o anger_n of_o what_o force_n shall_v the_o submiss_a supplication_n of_o penitent_a person_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o quench_v his_o indignation_n verse_n 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a set_v forth_o good_a knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v out_o folly_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o godly_a prudent_a man_n will_v utter_v good_a matter_n and_o their_o speech_n shall_v carry_v a_o grace_n and_o force_v with_o they_o as_o be_v right_o place_v and_o wise_o order_v and_o sinful_a ungodly_a person_n on_o the_o other_o side_n either_o vomit_n out_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a false_a or_o vain_a or_o else_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v true_a and_o wholesome_a see_v chap._n 10._o verse_n 32._o verse_n 3._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o certain_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n attribute_v eye_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v not_o because_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o best_a know_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v in_o every_o place_n wheresoever_o any_o man_n be_v behold_v not_o only_o discern_v and_o perceive_v but_o purposely_o observe_v and_o mark_v and_o that_o continual_o as_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n in_o that_o participle_n import_v the_o evil_n and_o the_o good_a all_o sort_n of_o man_n together_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n doct._n all_o man_n be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n when_o they_o see_v not_o he_o he_o ei_v and_o look_v on_o they_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v and_o howsoever_o occupy_v as_o david_n say_v not_o concern_v himself_o only_o but_o every_o man_n else_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n thou_o know_v my_o sit_n and_o my_o rise_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n 3._o psal_n 139._o 2._o 3._o afar_o off_o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v accustom_v to_o all_o my_o way_n reason_n 1_o first_o he_o have_v make_v man_n eye_n and_o give_v sight_n to_o all_o and_o thereupon_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v that_o he_o himself_o must_v needs_o see_v every_o one_o and_o view_v their_o thought_n and_o behaviour_n always_o psal_n 94._o 9_o second_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v conceal_v from_o he_o how_o shall_v he_o lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o very_a counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a how_o shall_v he_o bring_v every_o 14._o eccl._n 12._o 14._o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n how_o shall_v he_o pass_v a_o equal_a sentence_n upon_o every_o cause_n and_o person_n as_o become_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v withheld_a from_o he_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o existence_n and_o be_v and_o he_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o place_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o whither_o then_o can_v any_o man_n possible_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n use_v 1_o instruction_n to_o beware_v of_o secret_a sin_n that_o the_o closeness_n of_o the_o place_n embolden_v we_o not_o to_o do_v aught_o that_o we_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o have_v public_o look_v upon_o in_o a_o open_a assembly_n because_o he_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o all_o the_o world_n behold_v what_o we_o do_v and_o who_o shall_v enjoin_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a at_o our_o sinful_a behaviour_n that_o he_o publish_v it_o not_o to_o all_o the_o world_n reproof_n of_o their_o madness_n that_o hope_v for_o ever_o to_o avoid_v the_o reproach_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o deny_v excuse_v colour_v or_o cloak_v of_o they_o as_o though_o if_o man_n give_v credit_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v innocent_a god_n can_v bring_v no_o evidence_n to_o find_v they_o guilty_a notwithstanding_o that_o he_o take_v they_o with_o the_o manner_n and_o be_v in_o place_n at_o the_o deed_n do_v of_o notable_a wickedness_n consolation_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o line_n in_o every_o work_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n or_o mercy_n to_o render_v a_o recompense_n unto_o they_o verse_n 4._o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o the_o frowardness_n thereof_o be_v as_o a_o breach_n make_v by_o the_o wind_n the_o purpose_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o the_o course_n and_o custom_n of_o godly_a man_n speech_n be_v both_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o which_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o as_o be_v that_o goodly_a tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n continual_o bear_v fruit_n so_o pleasant_a and_o precious_a on_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o a_o bluster_a wind_n which_o throw_v down_o tree_n and_o house_n do_v much_o harm_n so_o a_o violent_a and_o venomous_a tongue_n cause_v trouble_n and_o calamity_n be_v very_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a for_o the_o former_a part_n see_v chap._n 11._o 30._o for_o the_o latter_a look_v chap._n 12._o 18._o verse_n 5._o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n be_v prudent_a a_o fool_n a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a child_n despise_v either_o refuse_v to_o hear_v or_o else_o to_o obey_v his_o father_n instruction_n that_o admonition_n or_o counsel_n which_o his_o parent_n or_o other_o governor_n give_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v submit_v himself_o unto_o and_o be_v better_v by_o correction_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n give_v by_o whosoever_o have_v authority_n over_o he_o be_v prudent_a show_v wisdom_n and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o see_v chap._n 13._o 1._o verse_n 6._o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a have_v much_o treasure_n but_o in_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v trouble_v the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v either_o every_o righteous_a man_n have_v his_o house_n replenish_v with_o great_a store_n of_o wealth_n and_o substance_n or_o else_o a_o less_o quantity_n do_v as_o well_o suffice_v he_o god_n see_v it_o to_o be_v better_a and_o safe_a for_o he_o and_o whereas_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o godly_a man_n have_v neither_o so_o much_o as_o other_o possess_v nor_o as_o themselves_o desire_n and_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o grow_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o godliness_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n correct_v they_o with_o some_o penury_n and_o want_n and_o whereby_o their_o heart_n fail_v of_o that_o fullness_n of_o contentment_n which_o more_o piety_n and_o grace_n will_v work_v in_o they_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n prevent_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o former_a in_o this_o manner_n why_o shall_v righteousness_n be_v commend_v for_o make_v the_o righteous_a rich_a since_o sin_n seem_v to_o make_v the_o state_n of_o sinner_n more_o prosperous_a than_o they_o to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o trouble_n be_v intermingle_v with_o their_o wealth_n and_o possession_n as_o pain_n and_o toil_n in_o get_v and_o care_n and_o fear_n in_o keep_v and_o grief_n and_o anger_n in_o forego_v of_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o see_v chap._n 10._o 22._o verse_n 7._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a do_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a that_o which_o be_v not_o right_a he_o compare_v the_o lip_n of_o wise_a man_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o good_a seedesman_n who_o skilful_o and_o in_o due_a manner_n and_o measure_n at_o every_o step_n do_v scatter_v the_o corn_n into_o the_o tilth_n show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o note_n of_o sound_a understanding_n to_o take_v opportunity_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v offer_v at_o home_o or_o abroad_o to_o direct_v their_o talk_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o company_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o their_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n utter_v vanity_n and_o
error_n and_o noisome_a speech_n like_o those_o that_o make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o sow_v cockle_n and_o tare_n and_o darnell_n or_o other_o weed_n which_o be_v only_o venomous_a and_o hurtful_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o sentence_n the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o minister_v matter_n to_o the_o lip_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o lip_n be_v also_o mean_v which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a out_o of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n and_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o lip_n do_v spread_v abroad_o ignorance_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o right_a for_o the_o former_a part_n see_v chap._n 11._o 30._o for_o the_o latter_a chap._n 12._o 18._o verse_n 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o best_a work_n even_o those_o which_o seem_v most_o to_o savour_n of_o devotion_n and_o their_o very_a prayer_n themselves_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n sin_n which_o he_o abhor_v and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o all_o other_o their_o service_n which_o they_o faithful_o perform_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o wherewith_o through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o for_o the_o same_o will_v gracious_o reward_v they_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o service_n accept_v of_o god_n must_v first_o give_v himself_o to_o god_n though_o god_n be_v not_o a_o accepter_n of_o person_n for_o man_n outward_a condition_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o inward_a grace_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o habel_n his_o offering_n because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o habel_n and_o why_o have_v he_o respect_v to_o habel_n because_o he_o be_v his_o godly_a faithful_a servant_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n regard_v not_o cain_n oblation_n because_o he_o 5._o gen._n 4._o 4._o 5._o regard_v not_o cain_n and_o why_o do_v he_o not_o regard_n cain_n because_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a unbelieve_a rebel_n reason_n 1_o first_o his_o favour_n and_o countenance_n be_v always_o and_o only_o show_v there_o where_o his_o image_n appear_v which_o be_v nowhere_o else_o to_o be_v see_v but_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o they_o that_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o there_o it_o be_v never_o fail_v second_o the_o most_o plausible_a show_v that_o wicked_a man_n make_v consider_v the_o falsehood_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v condemn_v of_o he_o as_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o mean_a service_n that_o good_a man_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v commend_v as_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n use_v 1_o terror_n for_o diverse_a ungodly_a person_n who_o have_v nothing_o but_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n for_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v never_o so_o great_a guiltiness_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o sinfulness_n in_o their_o conversation_n and_o both_o continue_v to_o their_o life_n end_n yet_o they_o trust_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a deed_n to_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n and_o escape_v his_o judgement_n and_o make_v amends_n for_o all_o their_o misbehaviour_n do_v they_o deem_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v beguile_v by_o they_o and_o take_v rebellion_n for_o their_o ransom_n and_o grievous_a provocation_n for_o a_o meritorious_a propitiation_n think_v they_o that_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o such_o necessity_n that_o he_o must_v either_o take_v their_o service_n or_o not_o be_v serve_v at_o all_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o saint_n or_o holy_a servant_n to_o yield_v glory_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o of_o this_o sort_n beside_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v very_o many_o which_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o external_a word_n and_o action_n though_o holy_a in_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v religious_o exercise_v yet_o execrable_a from_o they_o be_v hypocritical_o pervert_v encouragement_n to_o godly_a man_n to_o pray_v often_o and_o be_v diligent_a in_o every_o good_a duty_n since_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o such_o happy_a success_n and_o their_o service_n shall_v be_v so_o well_o accept_v instruction_n to_o esteem_v well_o of_o all_o righteous_a man_n forasmuch_o as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o so_o good_a estimation_n with_o god_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o worldly_a man_n yet_o they_o be_v great_a in_o truth_n than_o any_o worldling_n be_v and_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o 38._o heb._n 11._o 38._o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o the_o most_o high_a have_v at_o all_o time_n access_n unto_o he_o and_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o that_o with_o delight_n and_o good_a effect_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o they_o to_o procure_v favour_n for_o their_o friend_n who_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o displeasure_n to_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o be_v sometime_o compel_v to_o pray_v against_o howsoever_o it_o be_v their_o prayer_n prevail_v much_o if_o 16._o jam._n 5._o 16._o they_o be_v fervent_a verse_n 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v righteousness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o behaviour_n whatsoever_o he_o say_v and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v filthy_a and_o loathsome_a in_o his_o eye_n provoke_v he_o in_o anger_n to_o plague_v he_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o gross_a fault_n of_o sinful_a man_n when_o they_o direct_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o of_o every_o thing_n else_o which_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n as_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o labour_v and_o travel_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n their_o sleep_n and_o necessary_a refresh_n though_o in_o exercise_n not_o utter_o unlawful_a though_o in_o matter_n that_o be_v mere_o civil_a though_o in_o action_n every_o way_n commendable_a for_o other_o to_o perform_v and_o hereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v to_o titus_n that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o 15._o titus_n 15._o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v but_o he_o love_v he_o esteem_v he_o and_o use_v he_o as_o his_o own_o child_n cause_v his_o heart_n to_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n make_v it_o manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o dear_a he_o be_v unto_o he_o who_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o cold_a or_o slow_a or_o unstable_a in_o do_v of_o good_a but_o with_o might_n and_o main_a strive_v constant_o to_o obtain_v the_o habit_n and_o increase_n of_o goodness_n the_o word_n signify_v earnest_o to_o pursue_v be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o eagerness_n of_o wild_a beast_n or_o ravenous_a fowl_n or_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o creature_n that_o live_v by_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o which_o will_v run_v or_o fly_v both_o fast_a and_o far_o rather_o than_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o prey_n true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o be_v not_o of_o equal_a grace_n nor_o any_o one_o at_o all_o time_n equal_o affect_v to_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o but_o none_o must_v leave_v off_o endeavour_n to_o seek_v it_o every_o man_n be_v to_o make_v it_o his_o gain_n and_o to_o abandon_v all_o the_o impediment_n which_o will_v stay_v he_o from_o it_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n will_v be_v the_o better_o discern_v if_o that_o be_v supply_v which_o be_v 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
25._o plain_o that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o indeed_o reason_n 1_o first_o no_o man_n live_v so_o innocent_o as_o that_o he_o never_o deserve_v to_o be_v blame_v neither_o have_v any_o such_o power_n of_o himself_o as_o that_o he_o can_v always_o find_v out_o his_o fault_a and_o forsake_v his_o fault_n without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o they_o that_o may_v make_v we_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o reform_v they_o be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o to_o reject_v the_o physician_n which_o will_v show_v we_o our_o disease_n and_o minister_v medicine_n to_o cure_v they_o second_o every_o faithful_a counsellor_n be_v a_o trusty_a friend_n and_o none_o deal_v so_o faithful_o in_o their_o counsel_n as_o they_o that_o dissuade_v we_o from_o evil_a course_n and_o therefore_o to_o decline_v from_o the_o society_n of_o such_o be_v to_o refuse_v the_o friendship_n of_o those_o who_o will_v grow_v to_o be_v our_o best_a affect_a and_o 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that_o embrace_v the_o fellowship_n of_o sinful_a person_n must_v needs_o be_v judge_v a_o enemy_n to_o godly_a behaviour_n when_o david_n will_v clear_v himself_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o wicked_a he_o make_v it_o full_o manifest_a by_o this_o that_o he_o haunt_v not_o with_o vain_a person_n 4._o psal_n 26._o 4._o neither_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o dissembler_n that_o he_o hate_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o company_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o will_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o righteous_a he_o evident_o confirm_v it_o by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o 63._o psal_n 119._o 63._o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o precept_n verse_n 13._o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o good_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v a_o joifull_a heart_n a_o glad_a and_o merry_a mind_n especial_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o pardon_v of_o all_o his_o transgression_n make_v a_o good_a countenance_n cause_v the_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v more_o healthful_a but_o most_o of_o all_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o face_n for_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n pierce_v into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o chief_o appear_v and_o work_v in_o the_o countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n when_v it_o be_v carnal_a or_o excessive_a the_o spirit_n be_v break_v as_o the_o look_n be_v mar_v so_o the_o spirit_n be_v dull_v and_o man_n by_o sigh_n and_o grief_n be_v often_o bring_v to_o such_o extremity_n as_o that_o they_o can_v hardly_o draw_v their_o breath_n the_o opposition_n stand_v thus_o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o good_a countenance_n and_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v and_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n make_v a_o heavy_a countenance_n and_o by_o the_o grief_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppress_v doct._n it_o be_v best_a both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n cheerful_a against_o all_o worldly_a vexation_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v undoubted_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a because_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o expel_v sin_n and_o mix_v with_o comfort_n and_o make_v a_o way_n for_o more_o comfort_n to_o follow_v after_o but_o than_o it_o be_v moderate_a without_o excess_n because_o the_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v work_v nothing_o beyond_o due_a measure_n but_o of_o grief_n that_o grow_v from_o carnal_a cause_n the_o few_o be_v too_o many_o and_o the_o small_a too_o great_a else_o why_o do_v s._n paul_n and_o david_n in_o 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o like_a manner_n so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o exhort_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o 1._o psal_n 33._o 1._o the_o lord_n and_o always_o to_o rejoice_v and_o why_o do_v solomon_n so_o confident_o testify_v that_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a 22._o prover._n 17._o 22._o mind_n dry_v the_o bone_n reason_n 1_o first_o the_o lord_n require_v joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o all_o they_o that_o yield_v worship_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o signification_n thereof_o ordain_v the_o solemn_a feast_n among_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o the_o service_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o without_o all_o cheerfulness_n have_v seldom_o any_o acceptance_n from_o he_o second_o the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a do_v minister_v unto_o they_o a_o force_n and_o power_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n be_v not_o sorrowful_a say_v nehemiah_n 10._o nehe._n 8._o 10._o with_o ezra_n and_o other_o when_o the_o people_n mourn_v unreasonable_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n a_o heart_n replenish_v with_o hope_n and_o sound_a comfort_n be_v evermore_o in_o best_a readiness_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o to_o yield_v such_o obedience_n as_o his_o word_n require_v they_o that_o be_v so_o affect_v addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n with_o devotion_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n with_o willingness_n and_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o call_n with_o faithfulness_n whereas_o all_o common_o be_v contrary_a in_o they_o which_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o passionate_a grief_n and_o heaviness_n use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o they_o that_o torment_v themselves_o with_o superfluous_a and_o hurtful_a vexation_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v grieve_v otherwise_o how_o can_v they_o be_v pardon_v for_o their_o unnecessary_a grief_n wherewith_o they_o have_v oppress_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o miserable_o macerate_v their_o body_n instruction_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o retain_v cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o to_o repair_v it_o again_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v begin_v to_o decay_v and_o for_o this_o purpose_n let_v every_o man_n labour_n for_o uprightness_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sound_a ioifulnesse_n and_o from_o which_o christian_n comfort_n be_v never_o total_o disjoin_v for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o work_v sincerity_n and_o joy_n and_o peace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o testify_v to_o the_o galathian_o and_o withal_o the_o company_n and_o counsel_n and_o consolation_n of_o godly_a friend_n which_o know_v how_o to_o minister_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a be_v of_o no_o small_a force_n to_o revive_v they_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n deal_v plain_o with_o they_o and_o they_o will_v deal_v faithful_o with_o you_o let_v they_o know_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o your_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o right_a remedy_n whereby_o both_o may_v be_v holpen_v and_o add_v hereunto_o that_o their_o love_n and_o compassion_n their_o skill_n and_o discretion_n their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v like_a to_o be_v very_o forcible_a mean_n to_o procure_v the_o medicine_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o effectual_a heal_n of_o it_o verse_n 14._o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v feed_v with_o foolishness_n the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understand_v the_o upright_a desire_n and_o sincere_a affection_n of_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n seek_v for_o knowledge_n move_v his_o lip_n and_o ear_n and_o sense_n diligent_o to_o labour_v for_o increase_v of_o that_o holy_a wisdom_n wherewith_o he_o be_v already_o endue_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v feed_v with_o foolishness_n that_o be_v leaudnesse_n of_o life_n and_o practice_v of_o evil_a be_v as_o delightful_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o sinful_a person_n as_o delicious_a food_n be_v to_o the_o mouth_n
they_o grow_v weary_a of_o their_o attempt_n or_o be_v defeat_v of_o their_o purpose_n or_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o succeed_v well_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o their_o hope_n be_v frustrate_a in_o the_o end_n but_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n which_o be_v wise_a and_o give_v faithful_a counsel_n if_o their_o faithful_a counsel_n be_v hearken_v unto_o and_o obey_v they_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n the_o verb_n be_v of_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o collective_o speak_v mean_v that_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o those_o thought_n which_o be_v so_o direct_v by_o counsel_n shall_v have_v a_o constant_a prosperous_a success_n at_o the_o last_o if_o not_o at_o the_o first_o doct._n he_o deal_v best_a for_o himself_o which_o order_v his_o affair_n with_o good_a advice_n the_o less_o confident_a any_o man_n be_v of_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o skill_n the_o better_a he_o be_v like_a to_o speed_v in_o his_o action_n and_o way_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n elsewhere_o give_v this_o precept_n establish_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n and_o by_o 18_o prover._n 10._o 18_o counsel_n make_v war_n so_o david_n do_v usual_o inquire_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o therefore_o usual_o he_o have_v good_a success_n and_o hereof_o he_o fail_v sometime_o as_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o sometime_o he_o bring_v trouble_n upon_o himself_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o after_o the_o people_n be_v number_v this_o wholesome_a instruction_n rhehoboam_n refuse_v when_o he_o decline_v from_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o ancient_a senator_n and_o achab_n despise_v when_o he_o quarrel_v with_o micaiah_n and_o therefore_o rhehoboam_n have_v a_o rent_n make_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o ahab_n fall_v into_o utter_a destruction_n reason_n 1_o first_o no_o mortal_a man_n can_v attain_v unto_o such_o depth_n of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n to_o be_v able_a sufficient_o by_o his_o own_o knowledge_n to_o manage_v all_o his_o affair_n god_n will_v have_v every_o man_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o his_o brother_n direction_n that_o be_v reveal_v to_o some_o which_o be_v hide_v from_o other_o and_o many_o eye_n may_v clear_o apprehend_v that_o which_o no_o one_o can_v possible_o have_v pierce_v into_o second_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v somewhat_o partial_a to_o his_o affection_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o add_v weight_n by_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o that_o end_n of_o the_o scale_n whereunto_o his_o desire_n more_o incline_v whereas_o he_o that_o lean_v on_o neither_o side_n may_v discern_v the_o strong_a motive_n to_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o rash_a heady_a person_n which_o commit_v all_o their_o affair_n to_o happe-hazzard_a without_o any_o dread_n of_o afterclap_n to_o fall_v out_o or_o providence_n of_o good_a success_n to_o follow_v and_o it_o serve_v also_o for_o the_o reprehension_n of_o other_o which_o earnest_o desire_v and_o certain_o conclude_v of_o all_o good_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n do_v yet_o repose_v so_o much_o affiance_n in_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n as_o that_o they_o think_v they_o have_v no_o need_n either_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n or_o advise_v by_o man_n but_o these_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v of_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n chap._n 11._o 14._o instruction_n not_o to_o be_v slack_a to_o ask_v counsel_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o importance_n nor_o slow_a to_o observe_v it_o whensoever_o it_o be_v offer_v thou_o may_v with_o more_o assurance_n expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n because_o herein_o thou_o yielde_v obedience_n to_o god_n but_o though_o the_o event_n shall_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v answerable_a to_o thy_o wish_n yet_o be_v not_o thy_o labour_n altogether_o lose_v neither_o shall_v thy_o heart_n fail_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o endeavour_n forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v perform_v a_o duty_n in_o avoid_v of_o rashness_n verse_n 23._o a_o joy_n come_v to_o a_o man_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o how_o good_a be_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n a_o joy_n come_v to_o a_o man_n a_o good_a man_n shall_v find_v either_o soon_o or_o latter_o comfort_n and_o gladness_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n by_o the_o wholesome_a word_n which_o he_o utter_v with_o his_o mouth_n whether_o he_o answer_v to_o thing_n demand_v or_o otherwise_o and_o how_o good_a be_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n that_o be_v to_o say_v marvelous_a profitable_a and_o delightful_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o aâ—e_v faithful_a speech_n discreet_o deliver_v all_o meet_a circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n be_v due_o observe_v doct._n whosoever_o apply_v his_o tongue_n to_o do_v good_a therewith_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d by_o â—â—_o himself_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v 2._o proverb_n 13._o 2._o good_a thing_n by_o the_o 〈…〉_o as_o it_o 〈…〉_o proverb_n a_o man_n shall_v be_v sacâ—aâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n 14_o prover_n 12._o 14_o as_o 〈…〉_o in_o 〈◊〉_d â—he_n proverb_n reason_n 1_o first_o he_o will_v learn_v that_o which_o he_o teach_v other_o and_o praâ—â—â—sâ—_n that_o whâ—â—â—â—â—_n he_o persuade_v other_o and_o have_v feel_v of_o that_o wherewith_o 〈◊〉_d affect_v other_o and_o by_o all_o this_o do_v commodity_n 〈…〉_o second_o his_o love_n do_v make_v his_o brethren_n good_a to_o become_v his_o own_o and_o then_o especial_o when_o he_o have_v be_v by_o counsel_n or_o consolation_n or_o the_o like_a a_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n tell_v the_o faithful_a philippian_n who_o be_v convert_v by_o his_o ministry_n that_o they_o be_v his_o joy_n and_o his_o crown_n 1._o philip_n 4_o 1._o three_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n for_o that_o good_a which_o they_o have_v do_v by_o their_o fruitful_a speech_n refresh_v their_o heart_n for_o the_o present_a here_o and_o will_v bring_v 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goldsmith_n have_v their_o vessel_n wherein_o they_o prove_v and_o try_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n from_o dross_n and_o corruption_n but_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o heart_n he_o alone_a search_v they_o and_o know_v they_o and_o none_o but_o he_o by_o grace_n can_v purify_v they_o though_o man_n by_o art_n can_v refine_v metal_n and_o make_v they_o more_o precious_a doct._n no_o skill_n nor_o power_n nor_o mean_n of_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o deal_v with_o the_o heart_n he_o can_v sound_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o can_v find_v out_o the_o altitude_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o he_o can_v dig_v down_o into_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o can_v reach_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o mind_n that_o work_n the_o scripture_n in_o many_o place_n ascribe_v to_o god_n only_o and_o to_o none_o other_o beside_o he_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o by_o jeremie_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v 10._o jer._n 17._o 9_o 10._o it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n even_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n david_n be_v much_o deceive_v in_o achitophel_n who_o he_o esteem_v to_o be_v very_o godly_a and_o so_o be_v he_o also_o in_o abshalom_n who_o purpose_n of_o go_v to_o perform_v his_o vow_n he_o think_v to_o be_v very_o holy_a and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n conceive_v too_o well_o of_o judas_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o murmur_v at_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o christ_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o sweet_a word_n of_o achitophel_n and_o the_o feign_a devotion_n of_o abshalom_n and_o the_o counterfeit_a charity_n of_o judas_n achitophel_n prove_v a_o traitor_n and_o abshalom_n a_o rebel_n and_o judas_n a_o devil_n but_o it_o be_v less_o marvel_n though_o man_n be_v beguile_v by_o the_o fraud_n of_o other_o when_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o saul_n who_o when_o he_o put_v the_o witch_n to_o death_n do_v little_o think_v ever_o to_o seek_v to_o a_o witch_n nor_o of_o hazael_n who_o condemn_v himself_o 13._o 2._o king_n 8._o 13._o to_o be_v a_o dog_n if_o he_o shall_v deal_v so_o cruel_o as_o elisha_n say_v believe_v not_o that_o he_o can_v become_v so_o cruel_a but_o of_o better_a man_n even_o of_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o purpose_v and_o promise_v to_o stand_v manful_o unto_o he_o do_v show_v themselves_o very_o timorous_a and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o run_v away_o from_o he_o and_o peter_n especial_o which_o boast_v of_o his_o courage_n and_o resolution_n 26._o matth._n 26._o above_o all_o the_o rest_n become_v more_o cowardly_a and_o fainthearted_a than_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n reason_n 1_o first_o the_o lord_n have_v reserve_v it_o as_o a_o royalty_n to_o himself_o not_o communicable_a to_o any_o creature_n to_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o the_o hart_n according_a as_o solomon_n in_o his_o prayer_n acknowledge_v say_v thou_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v a_o 39_o 1._o king_n 8._o 39_o office_n depend_v upon_o his_o omniscious_a nature_n none_o be_v able_a to_o execute_v it_o but_o he_o that_o know_v all_o thing_n second_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o can_v be_v sound_v and_o sanctify_v by_o any_o but_o by_o he_o that_o have_v a_o spiritual_a power_n and_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o maker_n of_o spirit_n use_v 1_o instruction_n to_o take_v his_o testimony_n for_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o to_o lean_v mere_o upon_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n they_o that_o be_v good_a may_v flatter_v we_o and_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a may_v mistake_v we_o but_o in_o he_o be_v neither_o dissimulation_n nor_o error_n the_o scribe_n and_o phariseis_n be_v commend_v of_o the_o multitude_n and_o paul_n and_o jeremie_n be_v condemn_v of_o the_o multitude_n and_o yet_o god_n 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that_o make_v he_o and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v at_o his_o adversity_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a he_o that_o mock_v which_o offer_v despite_n to_o and_o vilifi_v by_o word_n deed_n or_o gesture_n whether_o in_o the_o way_n of_o jest_n or_o bitter_a disdain_n the_n poor_a not_o only_o they_o that_o want_v wealth_n but_o which_o be_v in_o any_o affliction_n either_o external_o or_o in_o their_o soul_n reproach_v he_o that_o make_v he_o do_v after_o a_o sort_n scorn_n and_o scoff_n at_o god_n who_o create_v the_o man_n and_o allot_v he_o that_o estate_n as_o he_o that_o laugh_v at_o the_o work_n do_v consequent_o deride_v the_o artificer_n and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v at_o his_o adversity_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a not_o only_o he_o that_o show_v apparent_a contempt_n of_o the_o man_n afflict_v but_o which_o be_v glad_a in_o his_o heart_n for_o his_o misery_n and_o affliction_n shall_v severe_o be_v punish_v doct._n 1_o the_o indignity_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o poor_a 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full_a in_o every_o place_n and_o in_o every_o state_n she_o be_v all_o one_o after_o they_o two_o have_v grow_v to_o be_v one_o whither_o thou_o go_v say_v she_o i_o will_v 17_o ruth_n 1._o 16._o 17_o go_v and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v i_o will_v dwell_v thy_o people_n shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o thy_o god_n my_o god_n where_o thou_o die_v i_o will_v die_v and_o there_o i_o will_v be_v bury_v the_o lord_n do_v so_o to_o i_o and_o more_o also_o if_o ought_v but_o death_n depart_v thou_o and_o i_o it_o be_v set_v as_o a_o brand_n of_o reproach_n upon_o those_o of_o asia_n as_o phygellus_n and_o hermogenes_n by_o name_n that_o they_o turn_v away_o from_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o as_o a_o ensign_n of_o honour_n for_o onesephorus_fw-la that_o he_o oft_o refresh_v he_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o chain_n reason_n 1_o first_o the_o love_n of_o faithful_a man_n be_v not_o ground_v on_o the_o good_n but_o on_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o 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force_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o work_v of_o his_o spirit_n have_v unite_v they_o together_o as_o brethren_n use_v 1_o instruction_n as_o to_o be_v circumspect_a with_o who_o we_o join_v in_o league_n and_o society_n that_o they_o be_v honest_a and_o virtuous_a person_n so_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o our_o affection_n that_o we_o show_v not_o ourselves_o unconstant_a and_o variable_a waver_a mind_v man_n be_v always_o without_o honour_n especial_o when_o they_o be_v changeable_a in_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o slippery_a to_o their_o friend_n in_o their_o amity_n well_o may_v such_o be_v count_v flatterer_n for_o faithful_a friend_n they_o never_o be_v nor_o benevolent_a mind_n do_v they_o ever_o bear_v and_o yet_o if_o man_n will_v needs_o be_v swerve_v and_o start_v away_o from_o those_o that_o make_v reckon_v of_o their_o love_n let_v they_o do_v it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o friend_n prosperity_n that_o they_o torment_v they_o not_o with_o their_o perfidious_a deal_n if_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o adversity_n that_o traitorous_a achitophel_n do_v bring_v more_o anguish_n to_o david_n heart_n by_o his_o apostasy_n than_o do_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o other_o rebel_n and_o job_n do_v much_o complain_v of_o they_o that_o play_v the_o winter-brooke_n with_o he_o overflow_a with_o proffer_n of_o courtesy_n when_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o and_o be_v empty_a of_o compassion_n as_o dry_a ditch_n be_v of_o water_n when_o he_o expect_v some_o comfort_n from_o they_o consolation_n that_o the_o lord_n himself_o will_v love_v his_o child_n perpetual_o which_o make_v his_o child_n to_o love_v their_o friend_n so_o constant_o no_o brother_n be_v so_o near_o to_o his_o brother_n nor_o any_o son_n to_o a_o natural_a parent_n as_o every_o good_a man_n be_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o if_o man_n by_o his_o work_n have_v their_o heart_n so_o fast_o and_o firm_o knit_v one_o to_o another_o with_o such_o entire_a affection_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o in_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n remain_v eternal_o favourable_a and_o gracious_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o he_o as_o if_o they_o be_v member_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o many_o time_n their_o commiseration_n do_v exceed_v their_o power_n they_o can_v mourn_v for_o but_o not_o relieve_v the_o distress_a state_n of_o their_o best_a belove_a darling_n but_o he_o be_v every_o way_n all-sufficient_a his_o ability_n and_o may_v extend_v as_o far_o as_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n his_o arm_n be_v long_o enough_o and_o strong_a enough_o to_o draw_v his_o people_n speedy_o out_o of_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o deep_a misery_n verse_n 18._o a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n clap_v the_o hand_n take_v upon_o he_o
lightness_n must_v be_v as_o heedful_o avoid_v as_o complainant_n that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o accuse_v we_o of_o folly_n to_o every_o one_o that_o look_v in_o our_o face_n reproof_n of_o they_o that_o be_v too_o bad_a already_o abuse_v their_o eye_n and_o other_o member_n and_o sense_n to_o make_v themselves_o worse_o as_o unclean_a person_n and_o wanton_n do_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o lust_n the_o covetous_a with_o worldly_a desire_n the_o proud_a with_o selfeliking_a and_o admiration_n of_o their_o own_o person_n apparel_n or_o possession_n and_o other_o as_o they_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v these_o be_v far_o from_o job_n spirit_n and_o david_n they_o make_v no_o 3â—_n job_n 31_o 1._o psal_n 119._o 3â—_n covenant_n with_o their_o eye_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a object_n they_o pray_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o regard_v vanity_n verse_n 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o vexation_n to_o his_o father_n and_o a_o bitterness_n to_o she_o that_o bear_v he_o his_o contemptuous_a and_o disobedient_a behaviour_n to_o his_o parent_n and_o other_o lewd_a condition_n and_o as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o his_o unhappy_a estate_n do_v fill_v the_o heart_n both_o of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n with_o anger_n and_o with_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n see_v chap._n 10._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 26._o it_o be_v not_o good_a even_o to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a nor_o to_o strike_v ingenuous_a man_n for_o equity_n it_o be_v not_o good_a but_o evil_a and_o hurtful_a to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a to_o speak_v against_o or_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o harmless_a man_n with_o our_o lip_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o censure_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n nor_o to_o smite_v ingenuous_a man_n to_o punish_v well_o dispose_v and_o faithful_a person_n who_o the_o scripture_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o power_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n that_o grace_n have_v advance_v they_o unto_o do_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o free_a man_n and_o prince_n as_o the_o word_n heereuse_v do_v signify_v for_o equity_n either_o for_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o naught_o or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v commendable_a and_o good_a doct._n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o good_a man_n for_o their_o godly_a behaviour_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n do_v admonish_v the_o magistrate_n to_o beware_v of_o this_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o prohibition_n annex_v a_o commination_n or_o threaten_a to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o heedful_a to_o avoid_v it_o thou_o shall_v keep_v thou_o far_o from_o a_o false_a matter_n and_o 7._o exod._n 23._o 7._o shall_v not_o slay_v the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v i_o will_v find_v out_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o such_o unjust_a judge_n and_o ruler_n and_o i_o will_v according_o plague_v they_o for_o the_o same_o this_o may_v be_v exemplify_v by_o that_o which_o befall_v pharaoh_n ahab_n jezabel_n and_o manasse_n though_o not_o to_o his_o destruction_n yet_o to_o his_o smart_n when_o of_o a_o prince_n he_o be_v make_v a_o prisoner_n and_o bind_v with_o chain_n like_o a_o malefactor_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v paul_n while_o he_o be_v violent_a against_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n he_o do_v but_o unwise_o beat_v the_o point_n of_o the_o goad_n with_o his_o heel_n he_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n as_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v tell_v he_o 5._o act._n 9_o 5._o reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o authority_n to_o lay_v burden_n upon_o well-doer_n for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o their_o wealth_n and_o to_o 3._o rom._n 13._o 3._o yield_v encouragement_n and_o praise_n unto_o they_o second_o they_o be_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o less_o dear_a unto_o he_o than_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n as_o himself_o do_v testify_v zach._n 2._o 8._o three_o every_o good_a cause_n for_o which_o any_o faithful_a man_n do_v suffer_v wrong_a be_v god_n cause_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o oppose_v himself_o against_o that_o and_o he_o that_o maintain_v it_o impugn_v god_n glory_n and_o pursue_v his_o servant_n continual_a cry_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n against_o they_o that_o smite_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n the_o cry_n of_o cruelty_n the_o cry_n of_o they_o that_o be_v cruel_o handle_v the_o cry_n of_o all_o god_n people_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o oppress_a against_o their_o adversary_n and_o oppressor_n use_v instruction_n for_o all_o they_o that_o be_v governor_n either_o domestical_a or_o public_a in_o the_o high_a place_n or_o inferior_a to_o reserve_v their_o stroke_n for_o malefactor_n and_o their_o favour_n for_o well-doer_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o encourage_v they_o not_o to_o comfort_v they_o not_o to_o defend_v and_o succour_v they_o and_o especial_o to_o kill_v and_o murder_v they_o as_o the_o tyrannical_a red_a beast_n of_o rome_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o smite_v the_o righteous_a than_o it_o be_v naught_o to_o spoil_v and_o undo_v they_o and_o worse_a to_o make_v havoc_n and_o slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o then_o sure_o the_o world_n can_v long_o go_v well_o with_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n agent_n and_o well-willer_n nor_o with_o any_o of_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n since_o it_o be_v their_o occupation_n to_o be_v butcher_n and_o shedder_n of_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o that_o most_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v never_o about_o their_o work_n but_o when_o they_o be_v about_o some_o mischief_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n which_o shall_v move_v every_o christian_a 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