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a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a exposition_n of_o the_o fifteen_o sixteenth_o and_o seventeenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n cerva_n charissima_fw-la et_fw-la gratissimus_fw-la hinnulus_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n haveland_n for_o thomas_n man_z 1609._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a our_o approve_a good_a friend_n erasmus_n driden_n esquire_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v sir_n have_v have_v long_a experience_n of_o your_o christian_a and_o constant_a love_n and_o favour_n as_o also_o of_o your_o willingness_n to_o read_v our_o book_n and_o your_o godly_a wisdom_n to_o judge_v and_o discern_v of_o all_o that_o you_o read_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o offer_v unto_o your_o worship_n this_o testimony_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n and_o to_o crave_v your_o favourable_a patronage_n for_o the_o same_o our_o former_a writing_n come_v only_o as_o stranger_n yet_o always_o find_v all_o good_a and_o kind_a entertainment_n at_o your_o hand_n therefore_o we_o 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doct._n the_o most_o faithful_a minister_n be_v common_o expose_v to_o great_a reproach_n verse_n viii_o doct._n christian_n counsel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o a_o obstinate_a sinner_n verse_n ix_o doct._n 1._o the_o best_a man_n must_v be_v admonish_v doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v true_o religious_a to_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o understanding_n verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v be_v true_o wise_a before_o he_o be_v unfeigned_o religious_a doct._n 2._o sound_v knowledge_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o true_a devotion_n verse_n xi_o xii_o doct._n 1._o grace_n prolong_v man_n day_n on_o earth_n doct._n 2._o christian_n be_v most_o provident_a to_o procure_v their_o own_o good_a prosperity_n doct._n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v most_o their_z own_o foe_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o sure_a note_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v set_v forth_o with_o many_o word_n doct._n 2._o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o agent_n for_o sin_n so_o far_o he_o bewray_v his_o own_o ignorance_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n 1._o great_a man_n without_o grace_n be_v as_o much_o subject_n to_o sin_n and_o folly_n as_o poor_a man_n doct._n 2._o great_a meeting_n be_v seldom_o without_o the_o company_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o satan_n verse_n xv._o doct._n so_o soon_o as_o any_o one_o begin_v to_o seek_v god_n the_o devil_n and_o devilish_a man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n ignorant_a person_n that_o regard_v not_o knowledge_n be_v the_o fit_a prey_n for_o deceiver_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o unlawful_a do_v best_o satisfy_v the_o humour_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n as_o every_o sin_n be_v more_o delightful_a so_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o deceitful_a chapter_n x._o verse_n i._n doct._n the_o comfort_n or_o sorrow_n of_o parent_n stand_v much_o in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o their_o child_n verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o no_o worldling_n be_v any_o thing_n the_o better_a for_o his_o wealth_n doct._n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o christian_a will_v work_v he_o that_o happiness_n which_o no_o outward_a good_n can_v ever_o procure_v verse_n iii_o doct._n poor_a christian_n be_v in_o better_a estate_n than_o wealthy_a wicked_a man_n even_o in_o outward_a respect_n verse_n iv._n doct._n 1._o false_a deal_n rather_o hurt_v than_o help_v they_o that_o use_v it_o doct._n 2._o they_o great_o help_v their_o own_o estate_n that_o be_v painful_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o calling_n verse_n v._n doct._n use_v be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o good_a opportunity_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o the_o great_a reward_n that_o god_n give_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o bless_v they_o doct._n 2._o when_o god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v cause_v the_o plague_n so_o to_o manifest_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v they_o verse_n vii_o doct._n the_o credit_n of_o good_a man_n will_v grow_v and_o the_o reputation_n of_o sinner_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o shame_n verse_n viii_o doct._n we_o ought_v to_o be_v tractable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o resist_v or_o gainsay_v verse_n ix_o doct._n all_o sound_a safety_n and_o boldness_n proceed_v from_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n verse_n x._o doct._n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o use_v any_o member_n or_o gesture_n though_o never_o so_o close_o to_o commit_v sin_n verse_n xi_o doct._n a_o good_a man_n be_v never_o barren_a of_o good_a speech_n verse_n xii_o doct._n 1._o not_o action_n and_o speech_n but_o ill_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o debate_n doct._n 2._o christian_n love_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o bâ—ing_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v holy_a instruction_n but_o the_o heart_n must_v also_o receive_v and_o keep_v they_o doct._n 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v always_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a verse_n xv._o doct._n the_o extremity_n of_o every_o estate_n be_v dangerous_a and_o no_o estate_n safe_a without_o grace_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n riches_n be_v either_o profitable_a or_o hurtful_a according_a to_o the_o owner_n usage_n of_o they_o verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v dissembler_n in_o detestation_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o sinful_a person_n to_o have_v a_o bitter_a rail_a and_o slanderous_a tongue_n verse_n xix_o doct._n the_o multiply_v of_o word_n do_v make_v a_o bad_a cause_n rather_o worse_o than_o better_o verse_n xx._n doct._n 1._o the_o best_a wealth_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o disburse_v
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 most_o approve_a well-willer_n three_o they_o that_o choose_v to_o converse_v with_o wise_a man_n shall_v learn_v wisdom_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o long_o they_o live_v with_o they_o the_o less_o they_o will_v offend_v and_o therefore_o their_o constant_a company-keeping_a with_o those_o that_o be_v godly_a do_v argue_v their_o purpose_n that_o they_o unfeigned_o mind_n to_o be_v godly_a and_o will_v so_o accustom_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v seemly_a and_o good_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v often_o rebuke_v for_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a use_v instruction_n for_o all_o man_n to_o observe_v the_o state_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o better_a when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o other_o by_o the_o company_n which_o they_o most_o desire_v to_o frequent_v he_o that_o delight_v to_o associate_v himself_o with_o good_a man_n be_v never_o to_o be_v deem_v a_o friend_n to_o evil_a way_n and_o he_o 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
thing_n 20._o phil._n 3._o 19_o 20._o must_v look_v to_o have_v their_o end_n to_o bâ—_n damnation_n but_o our_o conversation_n say_v he_o â—â—_o in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o loâ—ke_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n first_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v appropriate_v and_o make_v only_o to_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n all_o other_o have_v threaten_n and_o curse_n against_o they_o second_o none_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n or_o aâ—â—â—surance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o his_o blood_n 〈…〉_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n according_a as_o he_o be_v in_o tâ—â—â—â—â—_n three_o they_o that_o will_v escape_v the_o second_o death_n muâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d their_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o they_o that_o have_v â—â—â—â—ned_v to_o that_o and_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n must_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n they_o must_v set_v their_o affection_n on_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o thing_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n which_o will_v not_o take_v pain_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o this_o way_n and_o yet_o hope_v notwithstanding_o with_o good_a ease_n to_o ascend_v up_o to_o happiness_n they_o clog_n their_o soul_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o boast_v that_o they_o look_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a and_o so_o they_o shall_v if_o their_o own_o brag_a breath_n be_v strong_a enough_o to_o blow_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v a_o hard_a work_n than_o to_o blow_v up_o many_o million_o of_o millstone_n it_o will_v be_v long_o to_o recite_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o these_o illude_v sinner_n a_o few_o shall_v serve_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n proud_a man_n may_v well_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n for_o none_o go_v fast_o than_o they_o towards_o destruction_n and_o scarce_o any_o presume_v so_o much_o as_o they_o of_o blessedness_n and_o salvation_n indeed_o if_o the_o conceit_n and_o desire_n of_o a_o high_a mind_n be_v this_o highway_n here_o speak_v of_o they_o go_v apace_o in_o it_o but_o than_o it_o can_v not_o be_v call_v the_o walk_n of_o the_o wise_a for_o their_o honour_n for_o all_o they_o be_v always_o foolish_a to_o their_o shame_n the_o more_o lofty_a they_o be_v the_o base_a they_o be_v and_o the_o high_a they_o aspire_v upward_o the_o low_a they_o sink_v downward_o pride_n be_v not_o a_o fair_a path_n to_o rise_v up_o to_o and_o walk_v in_o but_o a_o filthy_a puddle_n which_o they_o sink_v into_o and_o wallow_v in_o and_o next_o to_o these_o be_v greedy_a worldling_n which_o lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o like_a mole_n be_v always_o dig_v down_o ward_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o same_o state_n be_v voluptuous_a belly-god_n and_o all_o other_o which_o repose_v their_o felicity_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o earth_n consolation_n for_o they_o who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o so_o high_a to_o this_o way_n of_o grace_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v high_a to_o glory_v when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o journey_n end_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v discourage_v though_o they_o have_v so_o few_o fellow_n to_o accompany_v they_o for_o no_o man_n have_v power_n or_o will_v of_o himself_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o this_o causey_n nor_o very_o many_o have_v that_o favour_n from_o god_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o it_o verse_n 25._o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v to_o show_v that_o the_o safety_n of_o no_o man_n state_n do_v stand_v in_o his_o greatness_n nor_o peril_n of_o ruin_n in_o his_o smallness_n but_o that_o god_n displeasure_n do_v cut_v off_o the_o wicked_a how_o strong_a soever_o and_o his_o favour_n protect_v the_o godly_a though_o never_o so_o feeble_a the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o at_o once_o or_o by_o degree_n either_o by_o the_o wont_a mean_n of_o his_o plague_n and_o judgement_n or_o by_o some_o immediate_a stroke_n from_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o will_v root_v out_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a themselves_o their_o seed_n substance_n estimation_n and_o whatsoever_o belong_v unto_o they_o but_o he_o will_v establish_v defend_v and_o maintain_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n those_o living_n and_o possession_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o pertain_v to_o poor_a helpless_a person_n of_o any_o sort_n which_o want_v power_n to_o resist_v their_o oppressor_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o though_o they_o that_o be_v without_o friend_n be_v also_o always_o without_o wrong_n for_o we_o read_v and_o hear_v and_o see_v the_o contrary_a continual_o but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o any_o man_n power_n to_o spoil_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o when_o they_o be_v oppress_v he_o will_v take_v their_o cause_n into_o his_o hand_n in_o justice_n and_o anger_n to_o punish_v their_o adversary_n and_o by_o grace_n and_o providence_n to_o recompense_v they_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o opposition_n the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o mighty_a when_o they_o grow_v to_o be_v proud_a and_o establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o weak_a one_o when_o they_o show_v themselves_o humble_a the_o former_a part_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o proud_a have_v be_v handle_v chap._n 11._o 2._o and_o fit_a occasion_n will_v be_v offer_v for_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o 23._o chapter_n verse_n 10._o follow_v where_o a_o admonition_n be_v give_v that_o we_o remove_v not_o the_o ancient_a band_n nor_o enter_v into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a because_o he_o that_o redeem_v they_o be_v mighty_a and_o he_o will_v 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the_o subordinate_a minister_n of_o justice_n inferior_a shepherd_n under_o the_o prince_n three_o where_o the_o magistrate_n fail_v of_o upright_o deal_n much_o mischief_n arise_v both_o to_o the_o innocent_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o state_n and_o body_n and_o to_o the_o offender_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o the_o commonweal_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifold_a evil_n that_o ensue_v upon_o unjustice_n all_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v prevent_v or_o heal_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o righteous_a governor_n use_v 1_o instruction_n to_o all_o that_o have_v authority_n commit_v unto_o they_o or_o be_v like_o hereafter_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o other_o so_o to_o store_v their_o mind_n with_o knowledge_n that_o their_o lip_n may_v speak_v not_o only_o equal_o but_o admirable_o and_o divine_o and_o to_o be_v as_o far_o before_o other_o man_n in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n as_o they_o be_v above_o they_o in_o place_n and_o dignity_n these_o two_o virtue_n comoin_v and_o season_v with_o piety_n and_o godliness_n will_v add_v daily_a increase_n of_o honour_n to_o they_o that_o be_v most_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a and_o as_o they_o be_v much_o behooveful_a for_o their_o reputation_n so_o be_v they_o very_o necessary_a for_o their_o conscience_n because_o they_o must_v yield_v a_o account_n to_o god_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o administration_n and_o government_n in_o which_o respect_n every_o sentence_n which_o they_o pass_v and_o every_o work_n of_o their_o office_n which_o they_o perform_v do_v more_o near_o concern_v themselves_o than_o the_o party_n who_o cause_n they_o deal_v in_o if_o they_o do_v justice_n and_o decree_n that_o which_o be_v right_a they_o shall_v have_v praise_n for_o
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of_o a_o humble_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n not_o artificial_o in_o pride_n or_o policy_n to_o make_v semblance_n of_o humility_n or_o only_o by_o natural_a disposition_n to_o be_v less_o ambitious_a than_o many_o other_o but_o to_o have_v the_o true_a habit_n of_o humility_n be_v beautify_v and_o sanctify_v with_o the_o grace_n thereof_o with_o the_o afflict_a albeit_o we_o shall_v be_v poor_a or_o oppress_v or_o pass_v under_o any_o other_o cross_n as_o many_o and_o the_o most_o and_o wellnear_o all_o do_v or_o have_v do_v that_o be_v hearty_o humble_v than_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a than_o to_o prevail_v in_o our_o attempt_n and_o get_v victory_n for_o glory_n and_o riches_n for_o state_n with_o the_o proud_a in_o that_o manner_n and_o with_o that_o mind_n as_o violent_a and_o arrogant_a oppressor_n use_v to_o do_v he_o allude_v to_o the_o win_n and_o sack_n of_o city_n and_o prefer_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n subdue_v and_o spoil_v of_o their_o substance_n if_o they_o be_v lowly_a before_o the_o state_n of_o the_o warrior_n conquer_a and_o carry_v away_o the_o wealth_n if_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n doct._n every_o proud_a man_n though_o never_o so_o mighty_a and_o prosperous_a be_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o any_o humble_a person_n although_o he_o be_v but_o mean_a and_o poor_a the_o one_o sort_n in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n be_v no_o more_o reckon_v of_o than_o servant_n and_o slave_n mount_v on_o horsbacke_n and_o no_o 10._o eccles_n 10._o 10._o less_o account_n be_v make_v of_o the_o other_o than_o of_o prince_n and_o great_a noble_a man_n walk_v on_o foot_n and_o in_o one_o place_n of_o that_o book_n he_o come_v as_o direct_o in_o express_a term_n to_o the_o point_n as_o in_o this_o our_o text_n say_v the_o patient_a in_o spirit_n mean_v the_o humble_a 10._o eccles_n 7._o 10._o so_o describe_v by_o his_o effect_n be_v better_a than_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n reason_n 1_o first_o the_o one_o be_v rich_a and_o puissant_a in_o his_o soul_n by_o the_o endowment_n and_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n possess_v great_a treasure_n than_o all_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o world_n be_v worth_a and_o prevail_v against_o strong_a conceit_n and_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o the_o other_o have_v a_o beggarly_a mind_n and_o impotent_a heart_n live_v in_o servitude_n to_o satan_n to_o lust_n to_o discontentednesse_n to_o distemper_a affection_n and_o violent_a passion_n second_o the_o one_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o amiable_a to_o godly_a man_n and_o they_o that_o be_v civil_a though_o not_o religious_a do_v like_a of_o that_o lovely_a virtue_n of_o modesty_n whereas_o the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v the_o other_o and_o good_a man_n shun_v his_o society_n and_o all_o that_o be_v prudent_a detest_v his_o insolency_n three_o the_o one_o be_v rise_v and_o grow_v to_o a_o better_a state_n for_o humility_n will_v sure_o bring_v promotion_n either_o here_o in_o this_o life_n as_o many_o find_v or_o hereafter_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o none_o shall_v miss_v and_o the_o other_o be_v come_v down_o and_o fall_v into_o misery_n for_o pride_n will_v certain_o bring_v ruin_n as_o the_o former_a verse_n witness_v either_o before_o death_n as_o be_v very_o often_o to_o be_v see_v or_o after_o that_o man_n be_v dead_a as_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o shall_v feel_v use_v 1_o instruction_n since_o the_o lord_n extoll_v the_o humble_a above_o the_o mighty_a and_o depress_v the_o proud_a beneath_o the_o poor_a that_o we_o therefore_o make_v a_o wise_a choice_n for_o ourselves_o to_o embrace_v that_o which_o he_o commend_v and_o labour_n for_o that_o precious_a grace_n of_o lowliness_n and_o to_o purge_v ourselves_o as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v of_o that_o which_o he_o condemn_v and_o strive_v against_o that_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o loftiness_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n of_o great_a state_n if_o god_n advance_v he_o to_o be_v rank_v with_o man_n of_o great_a degree_n but_o then_o he_o must_v take_v the_o more_o pain_n to_o keep_v down_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n of_o low_a place_n for_o he_o that_o admire_v himself_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n make_v himself_o base_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a man_n consolation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v wrong_v and_o reproach_v with_o all_o indignity_n by_o proud_a persecutor_n and_o contemptuous_a scorner_n the_o despite_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o despise_v they_o but_o to_o make_v they_o contemptible_a that_o be_v despiser_n of_o they_o no_o disgrace_n can_v take_v away_o any_o part_n of_o their_o honour_n if_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o no_o high_a look_n shall_v prevent_v the_o low_a fall_n of_o their_o enemy_n if_o they_o be_v cruel_a the_o abject_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o be_v account_v of_o and_o use_v the_o poor_a distress_a israelite_n be_v god_n son_n and_o deareling_n when_o the_o burden_n be_v upon_o their_o back_n and_o the_o stroke_n on_o their_o body_n and_o the_o mighty_a potentate_n then_o of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v probable_a even_o great_a pharaoh_n that_o play_v the_o tyrant_n with_o they_o be_v but_o a_o great_a beast_n a_o serpent_n or_o dragon_n when_o he_o most_o flourish_v and_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o a_o honourable_a deliverance_n and_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o a_o memorable_a destruction_n verse_n 20._o he_o that_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n shall_v find_v good_a and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n which_o apply_v his_o ear_n and_o mind_n and_o heart_n to_o the_o sacred_a word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n both_o write_v and_o preach_v shall_v find_v good_a shall_v obtain_v all_o such_o grace_n for_o his_o soul_n and_o blessing_n for_o his_o body_n as_o may_v testify_v god_n favour_n towards_o he_o and_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o latter_a clause_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a show_v the_o good_a that_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v blessedness_n itself_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o comfort_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o full_a perfection_n of_o glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o the_o attention_n require_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v accompany_v with_o faith_n that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o only_o mark_v but_o also_o believe_v and_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v have_v not_o only_a heed_n give_v to_o he_o but_o confidence_n likewise_o repose_v in_o he_o doct._n 1_o they_o never_o lose_v their_o labour_n that_o conscionable_o and_o careful_o seek_v god_n in_o his_o word_n see_v chap._n 13._o verse_n 13._o in_o the_o second_o doctrine_n doct._n 2_o a_o believe_a heart_n make_v a_o happy_a man_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a and_o common_a in_o the_o scripture_n than_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v the_o current_n of_o they_o all_o and_o that_o which_o they_o principal_o drive_v at_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o rely_v upon_o god_n that_o their_o state_n be_v most_o comfortable_a how_o often_o be_v the_o acclamation_n add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o sentence_n in_o the_o psalm_n bless_a be_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 12._o psal_n 2._o 12._o psal_n 84._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o evident_o and_o elegant_o do_v jeremie_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n declare_v the_o same_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o 8._o jer._n 17._o 7._o 8._o lord_n
and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n that_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o water_n which_o spread_v out_o her_o root_n by_o the_o river_n and_o shall_v not_o feel_v when_o the_o heat_n come_v but_o her_o leaf_n shall_v be_v green_a and_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o the_o year_n of_o drought_n neither_o shall_v cease_v from_o yield_a fruit_n reason_n 1_o first_o the_o lord_n do_v take_v it_o for_o a_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v trust_v in_o and_o depend_v upon_o not_o allow_v any_o creature_n to_o be_v join_v with_o he_o therein_o love_n be_v so_o due_a to_o he_o as_o his_o child_n be_v also_o to_o be_v love_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o our_o neighbour_n by_o his_o appointment_n and_o fear_n be_v so_o require_v by_o he_o as_o that_o prince_n and_o parent_n and_o other_o governor_n must_v according_a to_o his_o commandment_n be_v fear_v but_o confidence_n be_v a_o worship_n proper_o reserve_v to_o himself_o and_o may_v not_o be_v communicate_v to_o any_o other_o without_o disloyalty_n to_o he_o it_o be_v sacrilege_n for_o superior_n to_o challenge_v it_o and_o idolatry_n for_o inferior_n to_o yield_v it_o and_o as_o faith_n and_o affiance_n in_o god_n be_v themselves_o very_o acceptable_a to_o he_o so_o do_v they_o make_v through_o christ_n all_o our_o other_o service_n accept_v of_o he_o second_o he_o that_o be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o servant_n be_v no_o less_o ready_a to_o recompense_v their_o faithful_a service_n and_o that_o in_o such_o bountiful_a manner_n as_o that_o they_o can_v wish_v for_o no_o more_o nor_o can_v possible_o have_v hope_v for_o so_o much_o for_o his_o gift_n be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o own_o infinite_a munificence_n and_o not_o according_a to_o man_n narrow_a comprehension_n all_o noisome_a thing_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v remoove_v from_o they_o and_o they_o deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n thereof_o god_n wrath_n be_v mitigate_v his_o judgement_n restrain_v his_o curse_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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pronounce_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o i_o reason_n 1_o first_o that_o soul_n be_v empty_a of_o love_n and_o compassion_n humanity_n fail_v in_o it_o which_o in_o stead_n of_o pity_n be_v move_v with_o rejoice_v at_o the_o harm_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o be_v far_o from_o innocence_n and_o near_o to_o some_o grievous_a punishment_n second_o he_o consent_v to_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o party_n oppress_v and_o thereunto_o be_v accessary_a if_o his_o adversity_n have_v grow_v from_o man_n injustice_n but_o if_o god_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v inflict_v the_o cross_n how_o sinful_o be_v his_o judgement_n pervert_v by_o he_o that_o shall_v feed_v and_o refresh_v his_o malicious_a stomach_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o same_o as_o though_o he_o punish_v the_o godly_a to_o gratify_v the_o wicked_a and_o make_v his_o child_n miserable_a that_o his_o enemy_n may_v be_v merry_a use_v 1_o instruction_n when_o the_o lord_n lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o our_o brethren_n to_o mourn_v with_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o comfort_n and_o help_v they_o but_o never_o insult_v at_o their_o suffering_n unless_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o cast_v ourselves_o into_o the_o same_o or_o sharp_a affliction_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o text_n hereafter_o that_o forbid_v we_o to_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o fall_n or_o stumble_v of_o our_o enemy_n lest_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o etc._n etc._n how_o then_o can_v he_o but_o be_v 18._o pro._n 24._o 17._o 18._o provoke_v and_o how_o shall_v we_o but_o be_v endanger_v if_o the_o trouble_n of_o his_o people_n be_v also_o our_o own_o faithful_a friend_n and_o well-willer_n affect_v our_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n terror_n for_o those_o envious_a person_n which_o continual_o malign_v the_o good_a estate_n of_o good_a man_n and_o therefore_o no_o news_n be_v more_o welcome_a to_o they_o than_o that_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n be_v in_o trouble_n and_o distress_n they_o fail_v of_o power_n to_o do_v they_o harm_n but_o not_o of_o will_n to_o wish_v it_o and_o therefore_o they_o solace_v themselves_o in_o the_o injury_n that_o other_o do_v offer_v unto_o they_o and_o in_o every_o loss_n sickness_n or_o matter_n of_o grief_n whatsoever_o that_o do_v befall_v they_o and_o especial_o if_o the_o devil_n can_v catch_v any_o of_o they_o in_o a_o snare_n that_o they_o be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n and_o folly_n their_o gladness_n be_v immeasurable_a they_o triumph_v excessive_o at_o the_o victory_n which_o satan_n their_o father_n seem_v to_o have_v get_v well_o the_o mischievous_a mind_n and_o affection_n of_o such_o do_v convince_v they_o to_o be_v malicious_a person_n though_o no_o evil_a action_n be_v commit_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o their_o mirth_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o their_o triumph_n into_o a_o lamentation_n there_o be_v never_o any_o nor_o shall_v be_v nor_o can_v be_v that_o suck_v sweetness_n out_o of_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o god_n either_o have_v or_o will_v make_v he_o taste_v of_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n if_o anguish_n and_o fear_n bring_v he_o not_o to_o repentance_n than_o judgement_n and_o plague_n will_v follow_v he_o to_o destruction_n verse_n 6._o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n be_v their_o father_n child_n child_n a_o long_a race_n many_o nephew_n such_o as_o we_o call_v grandchild_n and_o those_o of_o many_o descent_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o elder_n a_o comfort_n and_o credit_n to_o their_o parent_n grandfather_n great-grandfather_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n be_v their_o father_n it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o the_o young_a sort_n to_o have_v descend_v from_o worthy_a progenitor_n provide_v yet_o in_o both_o these_o case_n that_o as_o well_o the_o ancestor_n as_o the_o posterity_n be_v virtuous_a and_o well_o adorn_v with_o grace_n of_o their_o own_o many_o foolish_a vicious_a child_n can_v nothing_o credit_v their_o wise_a and_o godly_a progenitor_n as_o rehoboam_n and_o his_o son_n add_v nothing_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n neither_o can_v sinful_a ancestor_n either_o yield_v honour_n to_o or_o receive_v honour_n from_o their_o seed_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o religious_a that_o bless_a hezekiah_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n dignify_v by_o his_o wicked_a father_n ahaz_n nor_o be_v that_o wicked_a ahaz_n any_o whit_n grace_v by_o his_o bless_a son_n hezekiah_n and_o in_o case_n that_o both_o the_o elder_n and_o yoonger_n the_o father_n and_o child_n be_v all_o naught_o as_o be_v cuise_v cham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o cruel_a cain_n and_o his_o no_o multitude_n nor_o may_v nor_o mean_n of_o whatsort_n soever_o can_v make_v either_o part_n honourable_a doct._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o great_a promotion_n to_o have_v a_o long_a and_o large_a posterity_n the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o thanks_n which_o david_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o promise_n of_o this_o rare_a benefit_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o he_o be_v memorable_a who_o be_o i_o say_v he_o o_o lord_n god_n 19_o 2._o sam._n 7._o 18._o 19_o and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n god_n therefore_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n the_o kindness_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o among_o many_o other_o mercy_n declare_v to_o joseph_n that_o he_o see_v ephraim_n child_n even_o unto_o the_o three_o generation_n 23._o gen._n 50._o 23._o and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o machir_n the_o son_n of_o manasseh_n be_v bear_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v as_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o happiness_n wherewith_o the_o old_a age_n of_o job_n be_v refresh_v that_o he_o see_v his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n son_n even_o four_o generation_n reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v promise_v as_o a_o blessing_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n to_o multiply_v their_o seed_n and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a and_o prolong_v their_o day_n to_o behold_v the_o increase_n and_o good_a estate_n of_o their_o posterity_n so_o say_v he_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n thy_o child_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n plant_v round_o about_o thy_o table_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v thy_o child_n child_n and_o peace_n upon_o israel_n true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o the_o godly_a attain_v not_o to_o this_o because_o god_n have_v store_n and_o multiplicity_n of_o good_a thing_n do_v otherwise_o render_v recompense_n to_o many_o but_o every_o good_a man_n that_o do_v obtain_v it_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n perform_v unto_o he_o second_o they_o who_o progeny_n
so_o good_a as_o flint_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n do_v common_o accompany_v they_o to_o the_o corrupt_a of_o their_o natural_a gift_n the_o endanger_n of_o their_o soul_n the_o impair_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o the_o ruinate_n of_o their_o estate_n or_o posterity_n in_o the_o end_n let_v they_o therefore_o prize_v god_n favour_n according_a to_o the_o value_n of_o it_o and_o due_o esteem_v of_o his_o reward_n wherewith_o he_o do_v recompense_v they_o that_o deal_v upright_o and_o then_o that_o which_o man_n do_v offer_v to_o maintain_v their_o evil_a cause_n will_v not_o be_v so_o forcible_a with_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v perceive_v it_o to_o be_v less_o worth_a than_o nothing_o 2._o to_o teach_v they_o that_o be_v overmatch_v with_o power_n who_o adversary_n oppugn_v they_o rather_o with_o mighty_a purse_n than_o with_o weighty_a reason_n and_o bring_v more_o currant_n metal_n than_o lawful_a matter_n against_o they_o that_o they_o make_v their_o appeal_n to_o a_o high_a court_n and_o crave_v god_n own_o hear_n and_o there_o also_o offer_v more_o powerful_a present_n which_o will_v be_v best_o acceptable_a unto_o that_o judge_n namely_o confidence_n in_o he_o with_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o he_o by_o which_o mean_v hester_n and_o mordecai_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o godly_a jew_n overturn_v all_o the_o proceed_n of_o haman_n 3._o to_o all_o man_n not_o to_o judge_v of_o person_n or_o cause_n according_a to_o the_o success_n of_o their_o suit_n because_o many_o matter_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o demonstration_n which_o the_o hand_n do_v make_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o not_o which_o the_o tongue_n do_v make_v to_o the_o ear_n the_o sentence_n be_v pass_v according_a to_o the_o price_n that_o be_v pay_v and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v allege_v the_o good_a use_n of_o give_v reward_n and_o how_o it_o stand_v with_o wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o buy_v his_o right_n and_o peace_n and_o safety_n we_o shall_v see_v chap._n 21._o verse_n 24._o verse_n 9_o he_o that_o cover_v a_o fault_n seek_v love_n but_o he_o that_o repeat_v a_o matter_n separate_v a_o chief_a friend_n he_o that_o cover_v a_o fault_n that_o pass_v by_o a_o infirmity_n that_o buri_v a_o offence_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v in_o silence_n seek_v love_n by_o show_v love_n to_o the_o party_n preserve_v concord_n where_o kindness_n be_v before_o and_o take_v the_o way_n to_o make_v he_o his_o friend_n who_o be_v before_o but_o a_o stranger_n to_o he_o but_o he_o that_o repeat_v which_o look_v too_o narrow_o into_o every_o slip_n and_o be_v rake_v into_o man_n frailty_n especial_o so_o as_o to_o blaze_v they_o abroad_o to_o other_o separate_v a_o chief_a friend_n do_v alienate_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o and_o make_v they_o his_o enemy_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n to_o tell_v man_n love_o of_o their_o fault_n for_o that_o help_v they_o to_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n and_o cure_v their_o credit_n the_o blemish_n thereof_o be_v wipe_v away_o both_o from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n as_o s._n james_n say_v if_o any_o of_o you_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o some_o 20._o jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o man_n have_v convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o that_o have_v convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n neither_o be_v it_o unfit_a but_o needful_a sometime_o to_o acquaint_v other_o with_o the_o transgression_n of_o our_o neighbour_n if_o it_o belong_v unto_o we_o to_o be_v their_o physician_n as_o joseph_n do_v jacob_n with_o the_o infamy_n his_o brethren_n run_v 2._o gen._n 37._o 2._o into_o and_o they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o cloe_n do_v the_o apostle_n with_o the_o 11._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 11._o contention_n of_o the_o corinthian_n and_o in_o some_o case_n some_o man_n sin_n must_v needs_o be_v discover_v for_o the_o 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