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to_o beg_v leave_n and_o blessing_n at_o least_o secret_o to_o ourselves_o without_o which_o nothing_o be_v sanctify_v unto_o us._n the_o second_o be_v when_o we_o do_v thing_n sincere_o as_o in_o god_n sight_n with_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o keep_v good_a conscience_n that_o a_o man_n if_o he_o be_v question_v in_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v with_o abimilech_n gen._n 20._o 5._o with_o a_o upright_a heart_n do_v i_o this_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o may_v befall_v he_o for_o well-doing_n he_o may_v appeal_v to_o god_n with_o hezekiah_n 3._o and_o say_v lord_n remember_v that_o i_o have_v walk_v upright_o before_o thou_o the_o three_o be_v when_o in_o affect_v all_o our_o best_a action_n we_o labour_v to_o see_v our_o defect_n and_o want_n and_o mourn_v that_o we_o neither_o do_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v nor_o in_o the_o manner_n we_o shall_v whereof_o there_o will_v be_v three_o notable_a fruit_n 1._o this_o will_v breed_v and_o nourish_v humility_n 2._o it_o will_v 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you_o follower_n of_o i_o and_o look_v on_o they_o that_o walk_v so_o these_o example_n suit_n to_o our_o rule_n 5._o christianity_n enjoin_v love_n unto_o all_o sin_n even_o the_o worst_a who_o vice_n we_o must_v hate_v their_o person_n we_o must_v love_v by_o which_o virtue_n all_o man_n have_v place_n in_o our_o prayer_n in_o our_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n as_o occasion_n require_v this_o grace_n cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o it_o bear_v with_o infirmity_n it_o forgive_v offence_n in_o all_o col._n 3._o 13._o forbear_v and_o forgive_a one_o another_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n wish_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o put_v on_o love_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o motive_n col._n 4._o 7._o every_o one_o be_v one_o of_o we_o even_o the_o worst_a in_o the_o natural_a and_o civil_a bond_n one_o of_o we_o if_o not_o in_o faith_n yet_o in_o flesh_n one_o of_o our_o neighbour_n or_o congregation_n or_o at_o least_o by_o the_o common_a bond_n of_o a_o christian._n 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inferior_n answ._n many_o way_n 1._o in_o action_n by_o testify_v their_o good_a opinion_n of_o they_o in_o word_n gesture_n or_o deed_n not_o the_o least_o contempt_n and_o so_o job_n behave_v himself_o self_n 31._o 13._o 2._o in_o affection_n especial_o when_o superior_n who_o god_n have_v by_o their_o place_n make_v receiver_n of_o honour_n can_v out_o of_o a_o humble_a affection_n be_v well_o please_v either_o to_o want_v it_o or_o return_v it_o upon_o their_o inferior_n if_o they_o may_v do_v it_o without_o offence_n or_o may_v it_o stand_v with_o good_a order_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n chap._n xxix_o rule_n of_o walk_v wise_o towards_o good_a man_n the_o first_o of_o these_o rule_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o affection_n affection_n to_o love_v the_o godly_a with_o brotherly_a love_n 1._o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o all_o man_n must_v be_v love_v but_o here_o be_v require_v a_o more_o special_a love_n as_o between_o brethren_n of_o 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their_o good_n be_v god_n the_o chief_a good_a christ_n give_v they_o of_o god_n for_o righteousness_n the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v into_o their_o heart_n for_o sanctification_n and_o consolation_n eternal_a election_n effectual_a calling_n justification_n and_o their_o future_a expectation_n be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o heb._n 11._o 16._o now_o be_v it_o a_o wise_a course_n for_o a_o man_n to_o disaffect_v the_o chief_a favourite_n of_o his_o king_n and_o be_v not_o god_n child_n god_n chief_a favourite_n be_v it_o a_o safe_a thing_n to_o hate_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o disaffect_v they_o to_o lower_v upon_o they_o see_v the_o lord_n observe_v what_o look_n be_v cast_v down_o upon_o his_o
execute_v justice_n upon_o transgressor_n of_o man_n law_n but_o especial_o against_o open_a transgressor_n of_o god_n law_n master_n of_o family_n must_v provide_v for_o the_o body_n and_o health_n of_o their_o family_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n chap._n xii_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v a_o man_n estate_n and_o first_o for_o adversity_n the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n concern_v a_o christian_a man_n estate_n thou_o be_v these_o first_o general_a second_o special_a the_o general_a rule_n for_o all_o estate_n be_v this_o be_v prepare_v for_o any_o estate_n content_v in_o every_o estate_n and_o assure_v thyself_o the_o present_a estate_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v be_v best_a for_o thou_o though_o not_o ever_o in_o thy_o sense_n yet_o in_o god_n gracious_a and_o wise_a order_n of_o it_o this_o lesson_n the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v well_o learned_a phil._n 4._o 11_o 12._o i_o can_v want_v and_o abound_v i_o can_v be_v full_a and_o hungry_a i_o have_v learn_v in_o all_o estate_n to_o be_v content_v the_o special_a rule_n be_v either_o for_o prosperity_n or_o for_o adversity_n affliction_n concern_v adversity_n &_o affliction_n these_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n prosperity_n 1._o consider_v thou_o be_v not_o place_v here_o in_o the_o world_n by_o god_n to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n but_o to_o enjoy_v god_n which_o thou_o may_v do_v as_o well_o in_o affliction_n as_o in_o prosperity_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o his_o service_n look_v for_o nothing_o but_o affliction_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n go_v to_o thy_o country_n the_o way_n whereunto_o lie_v through_o affliction_n this_o ground_n not_o lay_v man_n count_v trouble_n a_o strange_a thing_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o and_o start_v at_o the_o mention_n of_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 11._o 8._o when_o they_o hear_v christ_n speak_v of_o go_v into_o jury_n where_o the_o jew_n have_v late_o seek_v to_o stone_n he_o and_o note_v it_o to_o be_v a_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v more_o grieve_v for_o thy_o own_o trouble_n than_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n for_o private_a than_o public_a evil_n 2._o laâ—_n up_o strength_n and_o comfort_n aforehand_o aforehand_o as_o 1._o humility_n to_o overmaster_n and_o tame_v the_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o contentedness_n to_o sweeten_v our_o trouble_n and_o our_o labour_n will_v be_v well_o spend_v for_o if_o we_o can_v relish_v the_o hard_a part_n of_o our_o life_n our_o whole_a life_n else_o will_v assure_o be_v more_o sweet_a and_o joyful_a 2._o grow_v up_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o will_v make_v thou_o rise_v up_o in_o much_o comfort_n and_o will_v bring_v in_o comfort_n against_o that_o confuse_a heaviness_n distrust_n and_o dangerous_a affection_n &_o passion_n which_o else_o in_o trouble_n may_v beat_v we_o down_o and_o off_o he_o 3._o get_v assurance_n of_o faith_n which_o will_v sweet_o warm_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o will_v be_v first_o to_o enable_v we_o to_o trust_v ourselves_o with_o god_n in_o any_o estate_n and_o be_v assure_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o in_o fire_n and_o water_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n 4._o second_o to_o depend_v on_o he_o for_o strength_n for_o howsoever_o satan_n will_v make_v we_o belâ—eve_v our_o affliction_n be_v great_a than_o it_o be_v or_o we_o be_v for_o it_o yet_o we_o shall_v assure_v our_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v measure_v it_o out_o for_o our_o strength_n and_o not_o above_o 13._o three_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o a_o good_a issue_n and_o seasonable_a deliverance_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o turn_v it_o to_o the_o best_a 28._o this_o shall_v keep_v we_o from_o faint_v distrust_n and_o despair_n 3._o in_o all_o evil_n of_o punishment_n take_v occasion_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n sin_n and_o revenge_n upon_o that_o complain_v of_o it_o to_o god_n &_o man_n murmur_n and_o grudge_v at_o nothing_o else_o if_o affliction_n be_v sharp_a than_o ordinary_a it_o be_v sure_a some_o sin_n or_o lust_n add_v a_o sting_n unto_o it_o but_o this_o rule_n mortify_v sin_n and_o unruly_a passion_n and_o will_v weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o man_n say_v with_o the_o church_n 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v 4._o make_v they_o no_o heavy_a than_o god_n make_v they_o they_o by_o impatience_n frowardness_n and_o looseness_n of_o heart_n god_n sometime_o lay_v on_o a_o little_a finger_n and_o the_o froward_a heart_n lay_v on_o the_o whole_a hand_n and_o loin_n to_o make_v the_o burden_n heavy_a with_o faithless_a heaviness_n and_o distrust_n which_o be_v but_o a_o addition_n of_o new_a and_o worse_a trouble_n than_o the_o former_a how_o inconsiderate_o do_v many_o man_n load_v themselves_o with_o trouble_n too_o too_o light_a in_o themselves_o and_o on_o the_o shoulder_n of_o wise_a man_n who_o can_v make_v a_o virtue_n of_o necessity_n and_o stâ—p_v over_o a_o number_n of_o rub_v which_o other_o stoop_v to_o remove_v and_o infinite_o toil_v themselves_o how_o do_v many_o in_o small_a trouble_n as_o discourtesy_n of_o neighbour_n unrulinesse_n of_o child_n unfaithfulness_n of_o servant_n small_a loss_n and_o cross_n in_o family-matter_n give_v place_n to_o unquietness_n impatience_n and_o passion_n till_o their_o folly_n have_v by_o seek_v to_o ease_v their_o burden_n increase_v it_o from_o a_o dram_n to_o a_o talon_n and_o now_o how_o unmeet_a be_v they_o for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n how_o unprofitable_a in_o any_o christian_a society_n how_o sour_a and_o heavy_a in_o countenance_n disguise_v in_o speech_n and_o impotent_a in_o their_o behaviour_n all_o which_o testify_v the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o heart_n wherein_o have_v there_o be_v a_o dram_n of_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o moderation_n nefas_fw-la the_o passion_n have_v not_o swell_v to_o the_o cause_n much_o less_o so_o far_o exceed_v it_o horat._n 5._o make_v not_o haste_n from_o under_o any_o affliction_n they_o he_o that_o bèleeve_v make_v not_o haste_n but_o labour_n for_o a_o right_a use_n of_o it_o rather_o than_o the_o removal_n 16._o attain_v once_o a_o right_a use_n and_o doubt_v not_o of_o a_o good_a issue_n gold_n be_v not_o present_o pull_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v in_o but_o must_v stay_v a_o while_n till_o it_o be_v purge_v a_o musician_n strain_v up_o a_o string_n and_o let_v it_o not_o down_o lest_o the_o harmony_n and_o music_n be_v spoil_v so_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o his_o child_n but_o never_o forget_v mercy_n nor_o measure_n nay_o it_o be_v mercy_n so_o to_o measure_v they_o 9_o as_o they_o may_v be_v purge_v by_o they_o 6._o observe_v and_o mark_v thy_o trouble_n fruit_n and_o thy_o disposition_n in_o they_o first_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n by_o they_o thus_o thy_o suffering_n will_v become_v wholesome_a instruction_n 〈◊〉_d observe_v where_o thou_o be_v most_o pinch_v 〈◊〉_d and_o wherein_o thou_o take_v the_o great_a comfort_n second_o to_o grow_v up_o in_o a_o infallible_a hope_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o a_o good_a issue_n for_o time_n to_o come_v for_o this_o observe_v god_n seasonable_a hear_n of_o thy_o prayer_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o god_n help_v in_o most_o needful_a time_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o strong_a mean_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o faint_v fear_n and_o despair_n from_o time_n to_o come_v so_o do_v david_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o lion_n &_o bear_n 37._o and_o through_o all_o the_o 23._o psalm_n thus_o the_o apostle_n from_o observation_n of_o time_n past_a gather_v assurance_n for_o the_o time_n present_a and_o to_o come_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 10._o who_o deliver_v we_o from_o so_o great_a death_n and_o do_v deliver_v we_o and_o in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v yet_o hereafter_o deliver_v us._n three_o to_o be_v able_a to_o comfort_v other_o with_o such_o comfort_n as_o ourselves_o be_v uphold_v with_o in_o our_o trouble_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 4._o which_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v in_o affliction_n by_o the_o comfort_n where_o with_o ourselves_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n thus_o to_o the_o godly_a arise_v light_n out_o of_o darkness_n sweet_a come_v out_o of_o sour_a and_o out_o of_o the_o eater_n meat_n chap._n xiii_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n for_o prosperity_n in_o prosperity_n take_v these_o direction_n prosperity_n 1._o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o thy_o heart_n upon_o they_o psal._n 62._o 10._o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o consider_v the_o danger_n it_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v to_o wax_v wanton_a how_o
stand_v upon_o their_o ground_n if_o one_o man_n heart_n be_v as_o wicked_a as_o another_o every_o man_n have_v need_n set_v a_o watch_n round_o about_o himself_o and_o if_o any_o have_v more_o need_n than_o other_o it_o be_v unlearned_a and_o simple_a person_n who_o want_v such_o mean_n of_o help_v themselves_o as_o learned_a preacher_n have_v 2._o as_o for_o the_o novelty_n of_o this_o circumspect_a course_n we_o must_v needs_o say_v it_o be_v so_o to_o such_o as_o be_v of_o festus_n his_o suit_n who_o think_v paul_n learn_v even_o to_o madness_n to_o call_v he_o to_o such_o strictness_n or_o gallio_n his_o disciple_n act._n 18._o who_o being_n of_o no_o religion_n can_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o give_v it_o hear_v but_o we_o have_v see_v it_o to_o be_v no_o novelty_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o where_o charge_v it_o upon_o we_o nor_o to_o the_o godly_a guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n who_o can_v neither_o be_v idle_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n object_n 6._o i_o like_v such_o as_o can_v be_v so_o strict_a and_o i_o can_v wish_v so_o to_o be_v but_o then_o i_o must_v part_v from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o joy_n of_o my_o life_n for_o this_o continual_a watch_n and_o circumspection_n be_v full_a of_o melancholy_n and_o uncomfortable_a it_o hinder_v neighbour_n from_o sport_n and_o merriment_n break_v of_o good_a company_n and_o make_v the_o husband_n and_o wise_a often_o look_v heavy_o one_o upon_o another_o and_o beside_o i_o shall_v lose_v some_o profit_n and_o customer_n and_o wrong_v my_o estate_n by_o neglect_v it_o ans._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o clean_a contrary_a judgement_n to_o god_n spirit_n pro._n 3._o 17._o her_o way_n be_v the_o way_n of_o pleasure_n god_n wisdom_n order_v the_o way_n of_o man_n bring_v true_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o be_v there_o no_o joy_n in_o god_n in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v as_o sweet_a 19_o as_o the_o honeycomb_n nor_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n 16._o be_v it_o such_o a_o thing_n of_o heaviness_n to_o live_v with_o god_n alas_o what_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n make_v of_o 2._o what_o delight_n do_v we_o call_v man_n from_o but_o such_o as_o be_v carnal_a foolish_a perish_v and_o unlawful_a steal_v water_n so_o sweet_a and_o savoury_a to_o corrupt_v flesh_n the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o a_o christian_a shall_v neither_o touch_v nor_o taste_v and_o happy_a he_o be_v if_o he_o never_o see_v it_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o sorrow_n in_o godly_a life_n but_o all_o the_o sorrow_n of_o god_n servant_n be_v that_o they_o can_v be_v more_o godly_a lay_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o god_n be_v thy_o chief_a delight_n and_o no_o man_n may_v be_v so_o moderate_o joyful_a as_o thou_o 4._o for_o pleasant_a companionship_n thou_o lose_v no_o good_a company_n but_o exchange_v for_o better_a thou_o have_v now_o fellowship_n with_o god_n union_n with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o inseparable_a presence_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n the_o attendance_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n conference_n comfort_n and_o example_n this_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n for_o brethren_n in_o the_o faith_n to_o live_v together_o in_o unity_n 1_o and_o what_o true_a joy_n be_v there_o in_o the_o company_n of_o gamester_n drinker_n swearer_n riotous_a or_o idle_a person_n who_o be_v never_o merry_a unless_o they_o be_v mad_a and_o never_o glad_a but_o when_o they_o have_v drive_v away_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n 5._o as_o for_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o part_n of_o thy_o estate_n trust_v god_n on_o his_o word_n pro._n 3._o 16._o in_o her_o right_a hand_n be_v length_n of_o day_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o glory_n never_o do_v true_a piety_n weaken_v any_o man_n estate_n but_o godliness_n have_v be_v the_o true_a and_o constant_a gain_n this_o make_v a_o small_a portion_n sweet_a and_o precious_a and_o entail_v a_o blessing_n upon_o it_o when_o it_o pass_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o posterity_n after_o us._n chap._n xxxv_o mark_v of_o a_o man_n walk_v circumspect_o and_o see_v most_o man_n beguile_v themselves_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o present_a course_n walker_n and_o esteem_v a_o civil_a life_n &_o external_a honesty_n not_o only_o unblameable_a enough_o but_o justifiable_a and_o sufficient_o commendable_a be_v it_o know_v to_o they_o that_o if_o they_o examine_v not_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o course_n by_o this_o doctrine_n they_o be_v far_o from_o god_n approbation_n whatsoever_o they_o may_v conceive_v of_o themselves_o in_o which_o examination_n i_o will_v help_v they_o with_o a_o few_o note_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o circumspect_a person_n by_o who_o way_n as_o by_o a_o right_a line_n they_o may_v both_o see_v the_o crookedness_n and_o at_o length_n begin_v to_o straiten_v the_o obliquity_n of_o their_o own_o 1._o a_o circumspect_a man_n watch_v all_o occasion_n for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o advantage_n and_o if_o they_o be_v offer_v slip_v they_o not_o so_o a_o circumspect_a christian_a look_n round_o about_o he_o and_o think_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o take_v occasion_n of_o grace_n and_o well-doing_n be_v offer_v but_o will_v seek_v they_o how_o may_v every_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n make_v we_o more_o store_v with_o grace_n then_o other_o if_o we_o will_v seek_v occasion_n of_o good_a to_o ourselves_o what_o a_o rich_a stock_n of_o grace_n may_v we_o have_v attain_v how_o rich_a in_o good_a work_n how_o shall_v we_o have_v further_v our_o reckon_n 2._o a_o circumspect_a man_n look_v round_o about_o he_o and_o so_o order_v his_o many_o business_n as_o one_o hinder_v not_o the_o other_o but_o all_o may_v go_v forward_o and_o so_o save_v one_o commodity_n as_o another_o be_v not_o lose_v or_o lie_v in_o hazard_n so_o a_o circumspect_a christian_a cast_v his_o occasion_n as_o see_v every_o christian_a duty_n be_v enjoin_v he_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n duty_n of_o piety_n shall_v not_o justle_v out_o civil_a duty_n nor_o civil_a duty_n eat_v out_o duty_n of_o piety_n but_o as_o one_o hand_n help_v another_o so_o one_o table_n shall_v further_o the_o other_o one_o call_z forward_z another_o yea_o he_o look_v to_o the_o thrive_a of_o all_o his_o grace_n he_o will_v walk_v very_o humble_o before_o god_n but_o so_o as_o he_o maintain_v his_o joy_n in_o god_n his_o moderation_n shall_v not_o damp_n his_o zeal_n his_o zeal_n shall_v not_o outrun_v his_o knowledge_n his_o providence_n shall_v not_o lessen_v his_o faith_n nor_o his_o faith_n destroy_v his_o providence_n his_o love_n with_o man_n person_n bring_v he_o not_o into_o love_n with_o their_o sin_n and_o his_o hatred_n of_o their_o sin_n impeach_v not_o his_o love_n of_o their_o person_n his_o righteousness_n to_o man_n hinder_v not_o his_o mercy_n neither_o do_v cruel_a mercy_n withstand_v or_o thrust_v down_o needful_a justice_n thus_o he_o be_v busy_a in_o maintain_v all_o his_o grace_n all_o of_o they_o be_v of_o great_a use_n and_o all_o of_o they_o flow_v from_o the_o same_o spirit_n 3._o a_o circumspect_a man_n will_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o disadvantage_n himself_o by_o his_o word_n but_o will_v speak_v to_o his_o own_o profit_n so_o a_o circumspect_a christian_n word_n make_v for_o his_o own_o best_a advantage_n he_o will_v speak_v for_o god_n glory_n for_o good_a man_n and_o good_a cause_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o profit_v himself_o and_o other_o with_o gracious_a &_o religious_a speech_n 6._o and_o be_v silent_a where_o fruitful_a speech_n will_v not_o be_v hear_v exercise_n to_o good_a speech_n bring_v a_o dexterity_n and_o readiness_n of_o well-speaking_a to_o which_o every_o christian_a be_v exhort_v col._n 4._o 6._o let_v 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 4._o as_o a_o wary_a and_o circumspect_a man_n prove_v a_o good_a husband_n for_o the_o world_n 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