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through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n of_o mind_n or_o wound_v his_o body_n lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o himself_o as_o judas_n do_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o godly_a man_n fly_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v his_o confidence_n in_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o great_a extremity_n and_o torment_n great_a and_o grievous_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o that_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n job_n who_o be_v even_o in_o a_o manner_n bring_v unto_o death_n door_n nevertheless_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o his_o adversity_n he_o make_v this_o protestation_n 5.15_o job._n 5.15_o that_o he_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n although_o he_o shall_v slay_v he_o 33_o wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o fool_n 12.23.13.16_o see_v like_o senience_n 33._o chap._n 12.23.13.16_o make_v itself_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o proverb_n be_v that_o wise_a man_n can_v keep_v counsel_n but_o fool_n can_v hold_v no_o secret_a wisdom_n so_o rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o prudent_a man_n as_o that_o he_o utter_v not_o that_o which_o he_o know_v undiscreet_o or_o vainglorious_o but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n so_o make_v itself_o know_v as_o that_o he_o publish_v and_o bable_v whatsoever_o he_o know_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v in_o our_o common_a proverb_n in_o it_o be_v and_o out_o it_o must_v 34_o righteousness_n exalt_v a_o people_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o nation_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o safety_n and_o again_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o common_a wealth_n be_v herein_o declare_v righteousness_n exalt_v a_o people_n the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o execute_n of_o wholesome_a law_n cause_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o land_n to_o prosper_v and_o to_o be_v praise_v but_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o nation_n again_o the_o vice_n and_o sin_n of_o country_n make_v they_o infamous_a &_o in_o the_o end_n overthrow_v they_o thus_o in_o old_a time_n the_o lewes_z be_v reproach_v for_o their_o stiffeneckednesse_n 16.49_o jerem._n 18.10_o ezech._n 16.49_o and_o the_o man_n of_o creta_n for_o their_o lie_v thus_o also_o in_o these_o day_n some_o country_n be_v infamous_a for_o drunkenness_n other_o for_o pride_n all_o almost_o for_o one_o peculiar_a vice_n or_o other_o 35_o the_o king_n good_a will_n will_v be_v towards_o a_o understanding_n servant_n but_o his_o wrath_n will_v be_v towards_o he_o who_o cause_v shame_n a_o godly_a ruler_n will_v affection_n and_o advance_v a_o faithful_a and_o prudent_a subject_n and_o officer_n 101.6_o psal_n 101.6_o but_o he_o will_v rebuke_v correct_v or_o put_v away_o he_o who_o do_v his_o business_n so_o untoward_o or_o fond_o as_o that_o thereby_o he_o receive_v some_o discredit_n or_o be_v ashamed_a the_o xv._o chapter_n 1._o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o a_o bitter_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n anger_n see_v a_o example_n on_o the_o one_o side_n in_o gedeon_n jud._n 8.2_o etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o in_o naball_n who_o by_o his_o currish_a answer_n move_v david_n to_o great_a anger_n a_o speech_n wherein_o fair_a word_n be_v use_v or_o title_n of_o reverence_n give_v cause_v displeasure_n to_o cease_v but_o a_o bitter_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n sharp_a and_o reproachful_a term_n move_v choler_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v manifest_a for_o by_o the_o speak_n of_o a_o hard_a word_n the_o cause_n of_o anger_n be_v increase_v again_o by_o utter_v of_o a_o gentle_a speech_n the_o matter_n of_o wrath_n be_v diminish_v 2_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a set_v forth_o knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v out_o folly_n the_o prudent_a person_n speak_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o that_o his_o speech_n carry_v a_o grace_n &_o force_v with_o they_o which_o he_o place_v and_o order_v right_o and_o wise_o the_o undiscret_a man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n have_v no_o regard_n either_o to_o the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o his_o speech_n 4.6_o col_fw-fr 4.6_o let_v then_o your_o speech_n be_v gracious_a always_o and_o powder_v with_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n 3_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o all_o place_n behold_v the_o wicked_a and_o the_o good_a here_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o all-seeing_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n view_v and_o ponder_v all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n this_o be_v all_o one_o with_o that_o which_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v 4._o heb._n 4._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o manifest_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o as_o concern_v the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n 139._o psal_n 139._o lord_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o spirit_n or_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v from_o thy_o presence_n if_o i_o climb_v up_o to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o lay_v my_o bed_n in_o the_o grave_n behold_v thou_o be_v there_o also_o now_o as_o touch_v the_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o holiness_n the_o lord_n throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n who_o eye_n behold_v and_o who_o eye_n lid_v try_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n tri_v the_o just_a man_n 13._o psal_n 13._o but_o his_o soul_n hate_v the_o wicked_a man_n and_o he_o who_o love_v violence_n 4_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v as_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o mischievousnesse_n of_o it_o be_v as_o a_o breach_n make_v by_o the_o wind_n as_o a_o tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o pleasant_a and_o wholesome_a fruit_n 3._o job._n 8.1_o james._n 3._o be_v a_o precious_a and_o profitable_a thing_n so_o the_o tongue_n which_o convert_v and_o comfort_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o rare_a jewel_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o a_o bluster_a wind_n which_o throw_v down_o tree_n &_o house_n do_v much_o harm_n so_o a_o venomous_a tongue_n which_o cause_v trouble_n and_o great_a calamity_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n 5_o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o he_o which_o regard_v a_o rebuke_n be_v very_o wise_a he_o who_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o his_o own_o well_o fare_v 10.1_o see_v the_o 10.1_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o good_a counsel_n but_o he_o who_o be_v content_a to_o be_v reprove_v tender_v his_o own_o happy_a estate_n 6_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n there_o be_v great_a strength_n great_a or_o strength_n treasure_n but_o the_o wicked_a man_n revenue_n waste_v of_o itself_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v manifest_a namely_o that_o the_o good_n of_o the_o just_a remain_n and_o continue_v firm_a unto_o they_o and_o they_o and_o that_o sinner_n substance_n consume_v none_o in_o a_o manner_n can_v tell_v how_o the_o root_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o deutronomie_n 28.17_o deut._n 28.17_o where_o the_o lord_n first_o make_v this_o promise_n to_o those_o who_o fear_v he_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v their_o basket_n and_o their_o barn_n and_o second_o threaten_v the_o transgressor_n of_o his_o law_n that_o he_o will_v curse_v they_o in_o their_o basket_n and_o their_o knead_n troughe_n yea_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o belly_n and_o of_o their_o ground_n 7_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a scatter_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a the_o godly_a wheresoever_o they_o come_v speak_v to_o the_o edification_n of_o their_o brethren_n in_o their_o house_n they_o catechise_v their_o child_n in_o the_o company_n of_o their_o neighbour_n they_o entreat_v of_o god_n word_n and_o work_n final_o in_o the_o church_n if_o they_o be_v teacher_n they_o publish_v wholesome_a doctrine_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o ill_a treasure_n of_o their_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n spread_v abroad_o error_n and_o vanity_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 judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n carry_v as_o well_o concern_v the_o wicked_a as_o the_o just_a herein_o be_v reveal_v unto_o us._n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abhominotion_n to_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o all_o the_o labour_n but_o all_o the_o cost_n which_o the_o unfaithful_a or_o wicked_a liver_n bestow_v on_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v in_o vain_a abel_n see_v a_o example_n in_o cain_n and_o abel_n yea_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sin_n and_o provocation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v for_o that_o god_n respect_v not_o man_n action_n but_o their_o person_n sacrifice_n be_v at_o this_o
insinuate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o widow_n who_o estate_n be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o grievous_a because_o she_o be_v desolate_v of_o her_o husband_n lie_v open_a to_o all_o wrong_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o injury_n of_o great_a and_o wealthy_a man_n the_o lord_n then_o will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a god_n often_o overthrow_v their_o family_n yea_o pull_v they_o up_o by_o the_o root_n who_o in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n have_v oppress_v the_o poor_a take_n from_o they_o either_o their_o land_n or_o good_n but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n the_o lord_n will_v restore_v the_o poor_a to_o their_o right_n or_o else_o by_o some_o mean_n or_o other_o he_o will_v so_o defend_v their_o possession_n and_o field_n against_o the_o power_n of_o the_o mighty_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n 26_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a be_v pleasant_a word_n all_o thing_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o for_o example_n even_o their_o thought_n be_v unclean_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o not_o only_o their_o thought_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o godly_a which_o flow_v from_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o a_o clean_a and_o sweet_a sacrifice_n before_o he_o 27_o he_o which_o be_v give_v to_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n but_o he_o which_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v covetousness_n be_v herein_o threaten_v he_o which_o be_v give_v to_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n such_o a_o one_o as_o get_v good_n by_o hook_n or_o crook_n or_o be_v addict_v to_o evil_a gain_n 9_o hab._n 2_o 9_o be_v a_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o many_o evil_n in_o his_o estate_n &_o family_n but_o he_o which_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n such_o a_o one_o as_o abhor_v bribe_n give_v to_o pervert_v justice_n or_o to_o any_o such_o ill_a intent_n shall_v live_v in_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n 28_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o speak_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v wicked_a or_o pour_v bable_v out_o evil_a thing_n a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n 37.30.31_o see_v the_o root_n hereof_o psal_n 37.30.31_o but_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o just_a man_n study_v to_o speak_v the_o upright_a person_n premeditate_v what_o to_o say_v and_o when_o and_o how_o to_o utter_v his_o word_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v forth_o evil_a thing_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a can_v neither_o be_v silent_a nor_o speak_v well_o but_o prattle_v and_o bable_v vain_o rash_o offensive_o and_o lewd_o 29_o the_o lord_n be_v far_a off_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a 145.18_o see_v the_o root_n hereof_o or_o a_o like_a sentence_n psal_n 145.18_o god_n be_v far_o off_o from_o the_o ungodly_a not_o in_o place_n but_o in_o help_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n god_n be_v near_o to_o those_o who_o fear_v he_o not_o in_o presence_n only_o but_o in_o favour_n grant_v their_o prayer_n and_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o adversity_n 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o a_o good_a hear_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a those_o thing_n which_o be_v teceive_v in_o by_o the_o eye_n or_o ear_n have_v great_a force_n to_o affect_v a_o man_n the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n a_o sight_n pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o eye_n reviu_v the_o spirit_n and_o a_o good_a hear_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a a_o good_a report_n but_o especial_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n not_o only_o comfort_v the_o mind_n but_o cause_v the_o body_n to_o be_v in_o good_a plight_n 31_o the_o ear_n that_o hearken_v to_o the_o repose_v the_o or_o repose_v correction_n of_o life_n shall_v lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a the_o care_n that_o hearken_v the_o person_n which_o hear_v &_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o correction_n of_o life_n to_o wholesome_a reproof_n which_o teach_v man_n to_o live_v well_o here_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o life_n eternal_a shall_v lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a shall_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n have_v a_o place_n yea_o honour_n also_o among_o the_o learned_a but_o hereafter_o reign_v with_o they_o in_o god_n kingdom_n 32_o he_o that_o instruction_n that_o or_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o instruction_n refuse_v instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o obey_v correction_n possess_v his_o own_o heart_n he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n the_o contemner_n of_o good_a counsel_n who_o neither_o be_v wise_a himself_o nor_o will_v be_v teach_v by_o other_o despise_v his_o own_o soul_n by_o want_n of_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n lay_v open_v his_o life_n to_o destruction_n but_o he_o that_o obey_v correction_n possess_v his_o own_o heart_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n he_o who_o do_v profit_n by_o rebuke_n preserve_v his_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o from_o god_n wrath_n 33_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o before_o honour_v go_v humility_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o reverence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n 25.28_o job._n 25.28_o be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a or_o which_o as_o a_o schoolemistres_n teach_v wisdom_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n give_v a_o man_n many_o good_a lesson_n and_o before_o honour_n go_v humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n bring_v a_o man_n to_o glory_n the_o xvi_o chapter_n 1_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n speech_n *_o or_o speech_n but_o the_o 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only_o to_o dwell_v on_o a_o house_n top_n but_o in_o a_o corner_n of_o a_o house_n top_n be_v yet_o more_o incommodious_a for_o how_o can_v a_o man_n so_o much_o as_o stir_v he_o when_o he_o be_v pen_v up_o in_o so_o narrow_a strait_n nevertheless_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o a_o brawl_a wife_n be_v yet_o a_o hard_a estate_n than_o this_o for_o she_o with_o her_o scold_a tongue_n will_v disquiet_v her_o husband_n mind_n hinder_v he_o in_o his_o call_n and_o cause_n rest_n to_o depart_v from_o his_o eye_n and_o what_o though_o the_o house_n be_v wide_a wherein_o thou_o dwell_v with_o such_o a_o contentious_a mate_n or_o there_o be_v diverse_a therein_o with_o who_o thou_o may_v have_v society_n he_o see_v the_o punishment_n of_o this_o sin_n psal_n 109_o 16._o see_v a_o example_n in_o the_o edomite_n psal_n 137._o also_o in_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n who_o be_v touch_v with_o no_o compassion_n towards_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v quiet_a in_o no_o corner_n of_o thy_o house_n neither_o shall_v thou_o receive_v any_o joy_n by_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o person_n 10_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n wish_v evil_a his_o neighbour_n have_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n the_o bloody_a mind_a man_n wish_v for_o and_o seek_v his_o neighbour_n harm_n his_o neighbour_n have_v no_o favour_n in_o his_o eye_n he_o will_v by_o no_o pity_n due_a unto_o his_o friend_n or_o the_o poor_a afflict_a person_n be_v stay_v from_o do_v of_o that_o mischief_n which_o his_o soul_n desire_v for_o indeed_o he_o have_v no_o pity_n or_o mercy_n or_o reverend_a regard_n unto_o any_o 11_o when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v he_o that_o be_v simple_a wax_v wise_a and_o when_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v instruct_v he_o receive_v knowledge_n this_o verse_n show_v two_o mean_n whereby_o a_o simple_a or_o unwise_a man_n may_v attain_v unto_o wisdom_n 19.25_o see_v before_o 19.25_o the_o one_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o other_o be_v manifest_v that_o mashkil_n signify_v to_o consider_v appear_v psal_n 41.1_o that_fw-mi beth_fw-mi be_v of_o the_o masculine_a gender_n manifest_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o godly_a 12_o the_o righteous_a man_n consider_v the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n which_o overthrow_v the_o ungodly_a evil_n ungodly_a or_o which_o throw_v the_o ungodly_a into_o evil_n for_o there_o wickedness_n the_o just_a person_n behold_v and_o ponder_v how_o the_o place_n wherein_o sinner_n dwell_v oftentimes_o fall_v down_o on_o they_o or_o be_v full_a of_o curse_n revenge_v they_o for_o their_o impiety_n and_o iniquity_n how_o true_a this_o be_v eliphaz_n declare_v in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n who_o say_v that_o he_o have_v see_v the_o fool_n well_o root_v 5.3_o job._n 5.3_o who_o habitation_n by_o and_o by_o he_o curse_v the_o prophet_n david_n likewise_o affirm_v in_o the_o psalm_n 37.36_o psal_n 37.36_o that_o he_o have_v behold_v the_o wicked_a man_n flourish_v as_o a_o laurel_n who_o seek_v a_o while_n after_o he_o can_v no_o more_o find_v for_o this_o cause_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v abraham_n behold_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o sinful_a city_n set_v on_o fire_n that_o by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o may_v receive_v instruction_n yea_o and_o by_o their_o overthrow_n minister_v instruction_n to_o his_o own_o family_n 13_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v himself_o cry_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v the_o unmerciful_a be_v threaten_v in_o this_o sentence_n he_o be_v say_v to_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a miser_n see_v a_o example_n in_o the_o rich_a miser_n who_o do_v not_o pity_n or_o relieve_v the_o afflict_a 16._o luc._n 16._o a_o double_a calamity_n shall_v befall_v this_o merciless_a man_n
27.17_o see_v the_o ground_n hereof_o deut._n 23.10_o item_n 27.17_o from_o whence_o strife_n yea_o slaughter_n use_v oftentimes_o to_o arise_v which_o thy_o forefather_n have_v set_v those_o bound_n i_o say_v thou_o be_v in_o no_o case_n to_o remove_v far_o upon_o a_o covetous_a mind_n the_o which_o thy_o ancestor_n have_v fix_v as_o sign_n whereby_o right_o may_v be_v discern_v from_o wrong_n 29_o have_v thou_o see_v a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a person_n this_o sentence_n commend_v diligence_n or_o quickenesse_n in_o dispatch_a matter_n have_v thou_o see_v a_o man_n diligent_a in_o his_o business_n do_v thou_o observe_v by_o thy_o experience_n one_o which_o apply_v his_o wit_n and_o sense_n speedy_o and_o painful_o to_o dispatch_v and_o perform_v matter_n or_o who_o do_v thing_n with_o great_a nimbleness_n and_o dexterity_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o king_n he_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o service_n of_o noble_n and_o prince_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o esteem_v &_o to_o advance_v those_o that_o be_v painful_a he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o mean_a person_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v obscure_o or_o have_v some_o base_a office_n here_o it_o may_v be_v object_v how_o be_v this_o say_n true_a since_o many_o painful_a people_n be_v unprovided_a for_o while_o idle_a serve_a man_n yea_o most_o wicked_a ruffian_n be_v entertain_v in_o great_a man_n house_n true_o these_o time_n be_v most_o corrupt_a but_o solomon_n herein_o only_o observe_v that_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o as_o be_v very_o laborious_a be_v hire_v and_o advance_v before_o other_o now_o howsoever_o sometime_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v that_o they_o who_o be_v most_o diligent_a be_v most_o neglect_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o herein_o they_o be_v to_o comfort_v themselves_o that_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v stand_v before_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o call_v his_o servant_n to_o account_v for_o the_o talente_v which_o he_o have_v credit_v they_o with_o all_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o who_o he_o find_v diligent_a well_o good_a servant_n 19.17_o luke_n 19.17_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n take_v thou_o authority_n over_o ten_o city_n the_o drift_n of_o this_o instruction_n be_v by_o the_o account_n and_o honour_n which_o follow_v those_o who_o be_v laborious_a in_o their_o calling_n or_o affair_n to_o move_v every_o one_o to_o embrace_v and_o practice_v diligence_n which_o common_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o acceptable_a to_o those_o who_o bear_v rule_v as_o on_o the_o contrary_a side_n sluggishness_n or_o slowness_n in_o matter_n be_v odious_a and_o grievous_a unto_o they_o wherefore_o let_v every_o one_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a both_o in_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a work_n which_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v sure_a either_o to_o be_v advance_v by_o man_n or_o to_o be_v glorify_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o xxiii_o chapter_n 1_o when_o thou_o shall_v sit_v to_o eat_v with_o a_o ruler_n temperance_n temperance_n consider_v diligent_o that_o which_o be_v before_o thou_o 2_o otherwise_o thou_o shall_v put_v a_o knife_n into_o thy_o jaw_n thy_o or_o jaw_n throat_n if_o thou_o be_v of_o agreedy_a appetite_n 3_o desire_v not_o his_o dainty_a dish_n for_o it_o be_v deceitful_a meat_n at_o all_o time_n beware_v of_o surfeit_v 21.34_o luk._n 21.34_o but_o especial_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o table_n rich_o furnish_v with_o store_n of_o dainty_n else_o by_o distemper_a and_o overcharge_v thy_o stomach_n thou_o may_v cast_v thyself_o into_o some_o dangerous_a disease_n for_o indeed_o delicious_a fare_n be_v a_o bait_n which_o will_v easy_o deceive_v thou_o if_o thou_o take_v not_o great_a heed_n at_o all_o time_n beware_v of_o surfeit_v 21.34_o luk._n 21.34_o but_o especial_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o a_o table_n rich_o furnish_v with_o store_n of_o dainty_n else_o by_o distemper_a and_o overcharge_v thy_o stomach_n thou_o may_v cast_v thyself_o into_o some_o dangerous_a disease_n for_o indeed_o delicious_a fare_n be_v a_o bait_n which_o will_v easy_o deceive_v thou_o if_o thou_o take_v not_o great_a heed_n 4_o ouertoile_n not_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v become_v rich_a 127.2_o moil_a and_o drudge_a after_o riches_n so_o jerome_n and_o the_o 70._o turn_v hatagniph_n psal_n 127.2_o cease_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n 5_o will_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v for_o they_o make_v themselves_o wing_n like_o the_o eagle_n which_o fly_v up_o towards_o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o drudge_n of_o the_o world_n exposition_n see_v a_o like_a sentence_n in_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n chap._n 11._o v._n 11._o which_o may_v confirm_v this_o exposition_n vex_v thy_o body_n or_o torment_v thy_o mind_n to_o get_v riches_n to_o thyself_o which_o god_n will_v not_o have_v thou_o attain_v but_o other_o enjoy_v for_o what_o madness_n be_v it_o for_o thou_o without_o god_n blessing_n to_o gape_v after_o and_o to_o droil_n and_o moil_n for_o wealth_n which_o thou_o may_v perceive_v to_o fly_v from_o thou_o as_o a_o eagle_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o more_o pain_n thou_o take_v the_o poor_a thou_o be_v 14.10_o niggardliness_n see_v a_o like_a say_n in_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n 14.10_o 6_o eat_v not_o his_o meat_n who_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o desire_v not_o his_o dainty_a dish_n 7_o for_o as_o though_o he_o think_v it_o in_o his_o mind_n he_o will_v say_v unto_o thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v but_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o 8_o thou_o shall_v vomit_v out_o thy_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o shall_v loose_v table_n loose_v thy_o speech_n not_o which_o thou_o utter_v but_o hear_v the_o miser_n speak_v as_o thy_o morsel_n not_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v he_o but_o eat_v at_o his_o table_n thy_o pleasant_a speech_n frequent_v not_o the_o table_n borrow_v not_o the_o good_n use_v not_o the_o help_n of_o any_o snudge_n for_o he_o will_v speak_v fair_a but_o indeed_o he_o make_v more_o account_n of_o his_o meat_n 〈◊〉_d of_o thou_o this_o his_o hollow_a heart_n will_v so_o grieve_v thou_o â—â—en_o thou_o perceive_v it_o 9.7_o see_v a_o example_n in_o jacob_n who_o find_v laban_n promise_n which_o he_o make_v at_o the_o first_o to_o vanish_v at_o the_o last_o and_o his_o entertainment_n to_o work_v his_o discontentement_n mat_n 7.6_o before_o 9.7_o that_o thy_o meat_n which_o thou_o â—ast_v eat_v will_v do_v thou_o no_o good_a &_o the_o friendly_a word_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v he_o welcome_v thou_o with_o shall_v but_o vex_v thou_o exceed_o and_o vanish_v without_o any_o comfort_n on_o thy_o part_n as_o without_o truth_n on_o he_o 9_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o he_o will_v despise_v the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o say_n cast_v not_o pearl_n before_o swine_n or_o holy_a thing_n unto_o dog_n if_o thou_o talk_v of_o wisdom_n before_o profane_a people_n they_o will_v but_o scorn_v thy_o word_n be_v they_o never_o so_o excellent_a because_o they_o understand_v they_o not_o or_o because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o humour_n 10_o remove_v not_o the_o ancient_a bound_n encroach_a encroach_a and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a 11_o for_o their_o revenger_n be_v strong_a hereof_o before_o 22.28_o item_n 22.23_o exod._n 22._o where_o see_v the_o root_n hereof_o he_o himself_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n against_o thou_o encroach_v not_o upon_o any_o man_n possession_n but_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o wrong_v those_o who_o be_v without_o help_n or_o defence_n of_o man_n for_o albeit_o they_o be_v weak_a yet_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n albeit_o they_o find_v no_o patroness_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n 12_o apply_v thy_o heart_n to_o correction_n 31._o james._n 1_o 31._o and_o thy_o ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n profit_n by_o rebuke_n and_o chastisemente_n receive_v they_o with_o meekness_n and_o apply_v the_o outward_a part_n of_o thy_o body_n to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o instruction_n 13_o withdraw_v not_o chastisement_n from_o the_o child_n parent_n parent_n when_o thou_o shall_v strike_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v 14_o strike_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o 13.24.19.18.22.15.29.17_o from_o or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d see_v for_o correction_n pro._n 13.24.19.18.22.15.29.17_o the_o grave_n correct_v thy_o child_n according_a to_o their_o desert_n for_o a_o rod_n will_v break_v no_o bone_n but_o save_v they_o from_o destruction_n 15_o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n also_o heart_n or_o i_o also_o even_o i_o shall_v
aside_o all_o bitterness_n 6._o ephe._n 4._o &_o 6._o wrath_n and_o outcry_n the_o inferior_n which_o be_v oppress_v be_v as_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n to_o bear_v injury_n patient_o they_o be_v also_o to_o pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o such_o lion_n and_o to_o assure_v themselves_o 22._o psal_n 22._o that_o they_o shall_v at_o last_o in_o some_o sort_n tread_v they_o under_o foot_n 91._o psal_n 91._o 16_o a_o governor_n understanding_n governor_n understanding_n void_a of_o all_o understanding_n and_o much_o in_o oppression_n shall_v shorten_v his_o day_n but_o he_o which_o hate_v gain_v shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n as_o tyranny_n so_o covetousness_n ought_v to_o be_v far_o as_o from_o all_o man_n so_o chief_o from_o ruler_n politic_a pharaos_n imagine_v they_o deal_v wise_o when_o they_o lie_v grievous_a burden_n on_o the_o israelite_n foolish_a rehoboams_n think_v it_o the_o most_o prudent_a course_n to_o scourge_v the_o people_n with_o scorpion_n but_o such_o ruler_n who_o 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