a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a exposition_n of_o the_o eighteen_o nineteenth_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n of_o salomon_n by_o john_n dod_n and_o robert_n cleaver_n psalm_n 34._o ver_fw-la 8._o ¶_o taste_v you_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o london_n print_v for_o roger_n jackson_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o fleetstreet_n near_o the_o conduit_n 1610._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a our_o approve_a christian_a friend_n mistress_n elizabeth_n walter_n of_o wimbleton_n grace_n mercie_n and_o peace_n good_a mistress_n walter_n the_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o your_o christian_a love_n towards_o we_o and_o many_o other_o do_v not_o only_o bind_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o you_o in_o private_a but_o also_o to_o give_v some_o more_o apparent_a testimony_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n unto_o yourself_o as_o be_v a_o special_a instrument_n of_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n here_o therefore_o we_o present_v unto_o you_o this_o small_a treatise_n not_o doubt_v of_o your_o favourable_a acceptance_n thereof_o when_o our_o former_a write_n do_v only_a pass_n by_o you_o you_o always_o call_v they_o in_o and_o give_v they_o kind_a entertainment_n not_o only_o in_o your_o house_n but_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o therefore_o these_o now_o that_o come_v under_o your_o own_o name_n and_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o your_o favour_n can_v be_v unwelcome_a if_o your_o success_n in_o read_v be_v answerable_a to_o our_o desire_n and_o purpose_n in_o writing_n you_o shall_v not_o loose_v your_o labour_n and_o thus_o with_o all_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o our_o duty_n we_o here_o commit_v you_o to_o the_o gracious_a protection_n of_o almighty_a god_n beseech_v he_o to_o make_v perfect_a that_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v in_o great_a mercy_n begin_v in_o you_o and_o abundant_o to_o recompense_v all_o your_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o multiply_v his_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o for_o ever_o your_o worship_n much_o bind_v and_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v command_v john_n dod_n and_o ro._n cleaver_n a_o summarie_n of_o all_o the_o doctrine_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o several_a verse_n of_o these_o three_o chapter_n chap._n 18._o verse_n i._o doct._n whatsoever_o any_o man_n best_o love_v that_o he_o will_v with_o great_a diligence_n and_o providence_n labour_v for_o verse_n ii_o doct._n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o selfe-liking_a and_o wilfulness_n in_o his_o own_o way_n verse_n vii_o doct._n evil_a word_n be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o those_o that_o speak_v they_o verse_n ix_o doct._n a_o slothful_a person_n stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o spendthrift_n verse_n x._o doct._n they_o live_v in_o best_a safety_n that_o be_v most_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n they_o that_o be_v too_o forward_o and_o hasty_a in_o speak_v be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o absurd_a lie_n when_o they_o speak_v verse_n xiiii_o doct._n 1._o no_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o a_o cheerful_a hart_n to_o undergo_v doct._n 2._o the_o horror_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n be_v a_o importable_a burden_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o he_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n must_v apply_v both_o his_o heart_n and_o ear_n to_o god_n holy_a word_n doct._n 2._o they_o that_o have_v the_o best_a knowledge_n be_v the_o most_o willing_a to_o learn_v more_o verse_n xvii_o doct._n a_o bad_a cause_n common_o have_v the_o advantage_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o good_a cause_n prevail_v in_o the_o end_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n then_o a_o lot_n be_v lawful_o use_v when_o it_o either_o procure_v or_o preserve_v peace_n and_o equity_n verse_n xix_o doct._n the_o more_o near_o man_n be_v knit_v together_o the_o more_o grievous_a the_o breach_n be_v when_o jar_n do_v grow_v between_o they_o verse_n xxii_o doct._n they_o only_o speed_v well_o in_o marriage_n who_o god_n make_v the_o match_n for_o in_o mercy_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n affliction_n and_o a_o low_a estate_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o lowly_a behaviour_n verse_n xxiiii_o doct._n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o expect_v constant_a kindness_n from_o other_o which_o be_v careless_a to_o perform_v duty_n to_o other_o chap._n 19_o verse_n i._o doct._n they_o that_o be_v small_a and_o godly_a be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o such_o as_o be_v great_a and_o wicked_a verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o a_o hart_n altogether_o ignorant_a be_v altogether_o corrupt_a &_o sinful_a doct._n 2_o whatsoever_o be_v rash_o do_v be_v ill_o do_v verse_n iii_o doct._n 1._o every_o man_n hurt_n do_v grow_v from_o his_o own_o sin_n &_o folly_n doct._n 2._o affliction_n often_o make_v many_o wicked_a man_n the_o worse_o verse_n four_o doct._n fleshly_a man_n love_v only_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n to_o other_o verse_n v._n doct._n 1._o howsoever_o false_a witness_n prevail_v against_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o speed_v ill_o themselves_o doct._n 2._o no_o liar_n can_v live_v in_o any_o good_a safety_n verse_n vi._n doct._n many_o pretend_v much_o loyalty_n to_o prince_n and_o potentate_n which_o bear_v little_a good_a will_n unto_o they_o verse_n vii_o doct._n neither_o consanguinity_n nor_o familiarity_n will_v make_v a_o fleshly_a friend_n firm_a to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n verse_n viii_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v aprerogative_n peculiar_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a to_o be_v owner_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n doct._n 2._o every_o godly_a wise_a man_n be_v a_o true_a friend_n to_o himself_o verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o the_o liberty_n of_o delight_n and_o comfortable_a prosperity_n do_v nothing_o belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a doct._n 2._o all_o sinner_n be_v bondman_n and_o every_o good_a man_n be_v a_o prince_n doct._n 3._o evil_a ruler_n never_o abuse_v their_o authority_n so_o much_o as_o when_o the_o godly_a fall_n into_o their_o hand_n verse_n xi_o doct._n it_o make_v much_o for_o a_o man_n credit_n to_o be_v gentle_a and_o peaceable_a verse_n xii_o doct._n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o man_n to_o be_v good_a subject_n even_o for_o fear_n or_o hope_n of_o the_o prince_n affection_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n the_o most_o delectable_a commodity_n of_o this_o life_n turn_v many_o time_n to_o be_v very_o offensive_a verse_n xiiii_o doct._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v possible_o have_v possession_n of_o equal_a value_n with_o a_o good_a yoke-fellow_n doct._n 2._o the_o more_o immediate_a any_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o precious_a it_o be_v doct._n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o principal_a hand_n in_o all_o good_a marriage_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o sloathfulnesse_n be_v a_o vice_n very_o hurtful_a both_o to_o body_n soul_n and_o outward_a estate_n doct._n 2._o unrighteous_a deal_n bring_v that_o misery_n upon_o man_n head_n which_o they_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o verse_n xvi_o doct._n so_o much_o conscience_n as_o any_o man_n make_v of_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v so_o much_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o salvation_n and_o safety_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n whatsoever_o good_a be_v do_v to_o godly_a man_n afflict_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o correction_n of_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v overlong_o defer_v doct._n 2._o they_o show_v themselves_o unmerciful_a parent_n which_o exempt_v their_o child_n from_o due_a correction_n verse_n xix_o doct._n correction_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v give_v in_o passion_n nor_o omit_v remisse_o verse_n xx._n doct._n a_o godly_a man_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o grace_n when_o he_o draw_v near_a to_o his_o death_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n thing_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o man_n purpose_n but_o by_o god_n appointment_n ver._n xxii_o doct._n 1._o virtue_n and_o well-doing_n be_v the_o best_a ornament_n that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v deck_v with_o doct._n 2._o poverty_n be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o godly_a nor_o any_o preferment_n to_o the_o wicked_a verse_n xxiii_o doct._n 1._o every_o good_a man_n live_v always_o in_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n doct._n 2._o godliness_n procure_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o man_n outward_a estate_n doct._n 3._o nothing_o that_o be_v hurtful_a can_v befall_v any_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a verse_n xxv_o doct._n though_o obstinate_a person_n be_v exclude_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o due_a punishment_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n whosoever_o will_v proceed_v constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o seducer_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n 1._o a_o wicked_a person_n may_v easy_o be_v make_v a_o false_a witness_n doct._n 2._o the_o great_a delight_n any_o man_n take_v in_o
be_v he_o from_o cast_v off_o and_o disclaim_v his_o people_n in_o their_o poverty_n and_o tribulation_n as_o that_o at_o no_o other_o time_n in_o this_o life_n he_o do_v more_o profess_o acknowledge_v they_o and_o publish_v the_o tenderness_n of_o his_o affection_n towards_o they_o as_o what_o great_a testimony_n can_v there_o be_v of_o love_n and_o kindness_n than_o this_o that_o their_o enemy_n be_v his_o enemy_n their_o friend_n his_o friend_n their_o benefactor_n so_o grace_v and_o esteem_v of_o as_o if_o they_o be_v become_v his_o creditor_n we_o have_v see_v in_o some_o other_o place_n before_o that_o he_o which_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reproach_v he_o that_o make_v he_o but_o he_o 31._o prou_z 14._o 31._o honour_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o profess_v that_o he_o present_o observe_v every_o where_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o be_v show_v by_o any_o to_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o how_o he_o will_v requite_v the_o same_o hereafter_o in_o call_v they_o as_o bless_v one_o to_o the_o fruition_n with_o he_o of_o his_o etc._n mat._n 25._o 34._o etc._n etc._n celestial_a kingdom_n and_o why_o he_o will_v render_v they_o so_o great_a a_o reward_n because_o they_o feed_v he_o in_o his_o hunger_n give_v he_o drink_v in_o his_o thirst_n and_o clothe_v he_o be_v naked_a &c_n &c_n and_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o perform_v these_o duty_n unto_o he_o by_o exercise_v the_o same_o towards_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o brethren_n first_o he_o be_v obey_v therein_o require_v such_o care_n to_o be_v have_v of_o reason_n 1_o his_o needy_a and_o distress_a people_n and_o the_o great_a love_n be_v show_v to_o he_o for_o who_o sake_n those_o poor_a christian_n be_v so_o merciful_o entreat_v second_o the_o party_n thus_o relieve_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o brethren_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o scripture_n last_o allege_v appear_v and_o what_o tender-hearted_a father_n or_o well_o affect_v brother_n will_v not_o gratefullie_o take_v the_o succour_n and_o relief_n that_o be_v minister_v to_o his_o dear_a child_n or_o brethren_n in_o their_o necessity_n thirdlie_o they_o be_v near_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o one_o brother_n be_v to_o another_o or_o child_n to_o the_o father_n for_o they_o be_v member_n of_o he_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n &_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o as_o much_o regard_v of_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o favour_n that_o the_o least_o or_o feeble_a of_o they_o shall_v find_v at_o any_o time_n encouragement_n for_o man_n to_o bestow_v willing_o cheerful_o and_o use_v 1_o liberal_o on_o the_o poor_a saint_n since_o their_o benevolence_n be_v sure_a to_o find_v so_o good_a allowance_n and_o will_v certain_o procure_v so_o large_a a_o compensation_n can_v they_o put_v their_o stock_n into_o a_o sure_a hand_n for_o safety_n without_o any_o peril_n of_o lose_v or_o can_v they_o meet_v with_o a_o more_o commodious_a bank_n for_o gain_n as_o to_o have_v the_o principal_n double_v and_o tripled_a &_o increase_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o fold_n if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o state_n sufficient_o provide_v for_o and_o their_o heart_n cheerful_a during_o life_n and_o their_o conscience_n comfortable_a at_o their_o death_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n happy_a and_o glorious_a for_o ever_o they_o let_v they_o so_o employ_v their_o portion_n and_o all_o the_o ability_n that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o man_n may_v receive_v protection_n relief_n counsel_n comfort_n or_o some_o refresh_n from_o they_o and_o they_o may_v expect_v this_o munificent_a and_o kingly_a retribution_n from_o the_o lord_n reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n which_o misguide_v their_o affair_n without_o judgement_n be_v willing_a to_o do_v nothing_o for_o they_o by_o who_o they_o look_v to_o be_v answer_v nothing_o for_o they_o account_v all_o that_o to_o be_v lose_v which_o man_n repay_v not_o see_v how_o unthristy_o they_o deal_v and_o what_o evil_a husband_n they_o be_v for_o their_o soul_n in_o defraud_v themselves_o of_o so_o great_a a_o commodity_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v gain_v by_o take_v god_n for_o their_o paymaster_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o just_a precept_n but_o wise_a counsel_n which_o christ_n give_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o by_o the_o promise_n thereunto_o annex_v be_v manifest_a when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n or_o a_o supper_n call_v not_o thy_o friend_n nor_o thy_o brethren_n nor_o thy_o kinsman_n nor_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o bid_v thou_o 14._o luk._n 14._o 12._o 13._o 14._o again_o and_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o but_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o feast_n call_v the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v because_o they_o can_v recompenco_n thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v recompense_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a ob._n but_o must_v man_n be_v careless_a of_o their_o state_n in_o provide_v for_o their_o salvation_n be_v all_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o soul_n and_o nothing_o for_o the_o house_n what_o shall_v i_o leave_v my_o child_n answ_n providence_n for_o thy_o everlasting_a state_n do_v nothing_o impair_v thy_o present_a state_n and_o thy_o liberality_n do_v augment_v and_o not_o diminish_v thy_o child_n prosperity_n be_v the_o lord_n so_o barren_a of_o wisdom_n or_o destitute_a of_o power_n as_o that_o he_o can_v enrich_v the_o one_o but_o he_o must_v impoverish_v the_o other_o or_o that_o he_o can_v help_v the_o father_n without_o hurt_v the_o child_n etc._n ps_n 112._o 2._o etc._n etc._n a_o godly_a man_n be_v describe_v in_o one_o of_o the_o psalm_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n and_o righteous_a but_o how_o then_o go_v the_o world_n with_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o the_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v riches_n and_o treasure_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v 26._o ps_n 37._o 25._o 26._o for_o ever_o and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v in_o another_o psal_n i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o be_o old_a yet_o i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n but_o he_o be_v ever_o merciful_a and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n enjoy_v the_o blessing_n consolation_n to_o god_n afflict_a child_n which_o be_v in_o want_n or_o fear_n or_o other_o calamity_n that_o their_o case_n be_v not_o helpless_a though_o they_o can_v help_v themselves_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n undertake_v to_o satisfy_v those_o that_o shall_v be_v helpful_a unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o some_o body_n will_v take_v his_o word_n and_o show_v that_o mercy_n he_o be_v not_o out_o of_o credit_n though_o unbeliever_n dare_v not_o trust_v to_o his_o promise_n for_o he_o have_v many_o friend_n many_o servant_n many_o child_n which_o will_v be_v ready_a for_o his_o sake_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a they_o can_v for_o any_o of_o his_o that_o stand_n in_o need_n of_o their_o aid_n who_o will_v not_o think_v himself_o a_o happy_a man_n if_o he_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v service_n to_o the_o king_n by_o pleasure_v his_o son_n upon_o any_o occasion_n especial_o in_o a_o weighty_a matter_n &_o be_v require_v and_o encourage_v by_o he_o with_o promise_n of_o great_a reward_n and_o preferment_n to_o do_v it_o then_o doubtless_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o king_n find_v many_o loyal_a and_o well_o mind_a subject_n who_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o their_o own_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o his_o distress_a child_n who_o for_o the_o same_o end_n he_o bring_v into_o such_o adversity_n do_v not_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v as_o much_o when_o he_o recount_v not_o only_o the_o variety_n of_o affliction_n which_o he_o sustain_v in_o his_o member_n but_o likewise_o the_o readiness_n of_o comforter_n to_o 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and_o borrower_n he_o warrant_v man_n yea_o he_o persuade_v they_o yea_o he_o lay_v a_o commandment_n upon_o they_o and_o repeat_v the_o same_o in_o the_o self_n same_o word_n 13._o prou._n 27._o 13._o in_o the_o chapter_n follow_v that_o they_o take_v their_o garment_n for_o pledge_n and_o as_o here_o he_o direct_v the_o creditor_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o hereafter_o he_o foretell_v such_o manner_n of_o surety_n what_o they_o must_v look_v for_o but_o in_o the_o way_n of_o admonition_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v prevent_v the_o peril_n and_o trouble_n be_v not_o thou_o of_o they_o say_v he_o that_o touch_v the_o hand_n nor_o among_o they_o that_o be_v surety_n 26._o prou._n 22._o 26._o for_o debt_n if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v why_o cause_v thou_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v thy_o bed_n from_o under_o thou_o first_o as_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o be_v pitiful_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v they_o reas_n 1_o who_o need_n and_o indigency_n do_v require_v compassion_n 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that_o light_n of_o god_n that_o quicken_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v thus_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o first_o sin_n where_o it_o have_v dominion_n do_v slay_v the_o soul_n and_o reas_n 1_o bring_v it_o not_o only_o into_o the_o subjection_n but_o also_o the_o possession_n of_o death_n though_o the_o torment_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v condemn_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n be_v condemnable_a and_o receive_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o his_o departure_n hence_o and_o here_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o there_o of_o the_o second_o the_o curse_n take_v hold_v and_o kill_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o transgression_n be_v commit_v as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o god_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o day_n that_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o 17_o gen._n 2._o 17_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o they_o do_v for_o although_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o then_o take_v away_o nor_o deprive_v of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o deform_a and_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o it_o so_o corrupt_a as_o that_o they_o be_v both_o dead_a person_n till_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n restore_v they_o second_o where_o god_n show_v his_o love_n and_o bestow_v his_o spirit_n there_o he_o quicken_v their_o soul_n and_o give_v they_o a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n he_o illuminate_v their_o mind_n he_o govern_v their_o will_n he_o sanctifi_v their_o affection_n he_o direct_v their_o deed_n he_o guide_v their_o word_n he_o frame_v all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o christian_a conversation_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o for_o their_o present_a help_n and_o comfort_n and_o their_o future_a hope_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o they_o instruction_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v it_o because_o it_o be_v better_a use_n than_o all_o thing_n and_o without_o which_o our_o breath_n and_o very_a soul_n be_v not_o only_o nothing_o worth_n but_o accurse_v and_o miserable_a and_o a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o nothing_o consolation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v it_o whatsoever_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v otherwise_o for_o he_o may_v true_o say_v with_o that_o prophet_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n that_o my_o lip_n may_v praise_v thou_o when_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v afflict_v this_o be_v cheerful_a 3._o psal_n 63._o 3._o and_o will_v revive_v it_o with_o comfort_n when_o the_o natural_a breath_n be_v endanger_v this_o be_v safe_a and_o will_v also_o be_v a_o defence_n for_o that_o when_o the_o natural_a breath_n be_v depart_v this_o still_o remain_v and_o in_o time_n will_v attain_v the_o restitution_n of_o that_o again_o ¶_o where_o god_n work_v grace_n he_o also_o give_v knowledge_n and_o doct._n 2_o understanding_n his_o spirit_n be_v not_o please_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o dark_a habitation_n such_o a_o room_n be_v fit_a for_o satan_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v ever_o kindle_v a_o light_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o he_o do_v inhabit_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o presence_n and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o his_o heavenly_a counsel_n the_o certainty_n hereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o own_o own_o testimony_n in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o say_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveil_v to_o they_o 14._o psal_n 25._o 14._o that_o fear_v he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o give_v they_o understanding_n and_o upon_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 33._o 34._o from_o the_o lest_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o large_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o as_o saint_n paul_n witness_v the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n be_v which_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveil_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n first_o thereby_o he_o declare_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o reas_n 1_o will_v have_v every_o one_o of_o he_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a to_o he_o which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v so_o ardent_o for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n 19_o ephe._n 3._o 18._o 19_o which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o god_n second_o without_o this_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n to_o god_n in_o due_a manner_n so_o well_o as_o our_o servant_n can_v do_v our_o most_o difficult_a work_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n without_o any_o light_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o at_o our_o charge_n allow_v candle_n to_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o for_o mere_a trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o weighty_a service_n will_v not_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o those_o that_o labour_n for_o his_o glory_n since_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o cause_v it_o without_o expense_n three_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v towards_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v so_o intricate_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v and_o keep_v that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o attain_v to_o it_o or_o proceed_v in_o it_o unless_o his_o word_n be_v their_o lantern_n and_o his_o spirit_n their_o leader_n see_v chap._n 9_o verse_n 10._o verse_n 28_o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n mercy_n pity_v and_o compassion_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n towards_o penitent_a offender_n and_o benignity_n and_o kindness_n so_o far_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o show_v the_o same_o towards_o all_o loyal_a subject_n and_o truth_n administration_n of_o justice_n whereby_o every_o one_o have_v his_o due_n good_a man_n encouragement_n evil_a man_n correction_n and_o all_o man_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o by_o right_a appertain_v unto_o they_o preserve_v the_o king_n procure_v the_o safety_n of_o person_n state_n and_o honour_n both_o of_o king_n and_o all_o other_o great_a personage_n in_o authority_n for_o his_o throne_n his_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o throne_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o representation_n shall_v be_v establish_v make_v the_o more_o sure_a and_o continue_v the_o long_o to_o himself_o or_o his_o posterity_n by_o mercy_n associate_v with_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n for_o as_o here_o he_o express_v that_o and_o intend_v the_o other_o so_o elsewhere_o he_o express_v the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v intend_v as_o chap._n 16._o v._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n for_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n ¶_o the_o best_a way_n for_o prince_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o doct._n be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n this_o do_v david_n forethink_v of_o when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n 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