sin_v the_o more_o great_a a_o sinner_n he_o be_v verse_n xxix_o doct._n though_o wicked_a man_n deride_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o can_v escape_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o chap._n 20._o verse_n i._o doct._n they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o drunkenness_n do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o many_o mischief_n verse_n iii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o laudable_a virtue_n to_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a disposition_n and_o to_o avoid_v contention_n verse_n four_o doct._n 1._o light_a occasion_n will_v hinder_v careless_a man_n from_o the_o do_n of_o necessary_a duty_n doct._n 2._o he_o that_o will_v take_v his_o ease_n when_o he_o ought_v not_o shall_v feel_v misery_n when_o he_o will_v not_o verse_n v._n doct._n 1._o malicious_n man_n have_v further_a reach_n and_o plot_n in_o their_o head_n than_o the_o world_n know_v of_o doct._n 2._o there_o be_v none_o so_o crafty_a but_o other_o may_v be_v as_o wise_a to_o sift_v they_o verse_n vi._n doct._n the_o best_a work_n of_o unfaithful_a man_n be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o god_n verse_n vii_o doct._n 1._o whosoever_o be_v sincere_a &_o honest_a the_o same_o be_v also_o righteous_a doct._n 2._o faithful_n parent_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o dread_v the_o state_n of_o their_o child_n after_o their_o decease_n verse_n viii_o doct._n a_o vigilant_a ruler_n be_v a_o restraint_n and_o terror_n to_o vicious_a person_n verse_n ix_o doct._n the_o best_a shall_v have_v corruption_n and_o sin_n cleave_v to_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v verse_n xi_o doct._n it_o concern_v the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a to_o be_v religious_a and_o to_o live_v virtuous_o verse_n xii_o doct._n our_o member_n and_o sense_n be_v the_o workmanship_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n the_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a thing_n be_v unlawful_a &_o hurtful_a verse_n xiiii_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o their_o traffic_v one_o with_o another_o doct._n 2._o carnal_a man_n direct_v not_o their_o tongue_n so_o much_o to_o speak_v truth_n as_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o advantage_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n they_o that_o rash_o cast_v themselves_o into_o debt_n be_v not_o so_o favourable_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o they_o that_o fall_v there-into_a through_o necessity_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o nothing_o be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o hurtful_a doct._n 2._o though_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n yield_v pleasuree_n at_o the_o beginning_n yet_o they_o will_v put_v man_n to_o pain_n in_o the_o end_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o a_o man_n wisdom_n serve_v he_o for_o best_a use_n when_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v upon_o it_o alone_o but_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o doct._n 2._o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n be_v as_o needful_a and_o available_a for_o war_n as_o strength_n and_o power_n ver._n xix_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v good_a wisdom_n not_o to_o trust_v a_o slanderer_n or_o tell-tale_n with_o thy_o secret_n doct._n 2._o both_o consultation_n and_o conversation_n with_o flatterer_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v verse_n xx._n doct._n rebellious_a child_n and_o such_o as_o vilify_v their_o parent_n be_v subject_a to_o some_o not_o able_a mischief_n and_o punishment_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n all_o kind_n of_o revenge_n be_v unlawful_a for_o christian_n verse_n xxiiii_o doct._n god_n have_v a_o provident_a hand_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o all_o man_n way_n verse_n xxv_o doct._n sacrilegious_a person_n can_v long_o prosper_v verse_n xxvi_o doct._n it_o be_v no_o cruelty_n for_o the_o magistrate_n sharp_o to_o punish_v lewd_a and_o disorder_a person_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n 1._o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o life_n which_o be_v sanctify_v with_o grace_n doct._n 2._o where_o god_n work_v grace_n he_o also_o give_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n the_o best_a way_n for_o prince_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n verse_n xxix_o doct._n god_n do_v adorn_v man_n with_o several_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o condition_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n severe_a correction_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v use_v as_o good_a medicine_n against_o great_a sin_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xviii_o verse_n 1._o for_o his_o desire_n a_o man_n will_v seek_v separate_v himself_o and_o deal_v in_o every_o matter_n for_o his_o desire_n a_o man_n will_v seek_v every_o man_n will_v apply_v his_o mind_n and_o endeavour_n to_o get_v that_o which_o he_o affect_v separate_v himself_o avoid_v all_o the_o let_v &_o impediment_n which_o be_v like_a to_o cross_v his_o desire_n and_o will_v deal_v in_o every_o matter_n he_o will_v attempt_v all_o such_o course_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o purpose_n ¶_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n best_o love_v that_o he_o will_v with_o great_a doct._n diligence_n and_o providence_n labour_v for_o that_o which_o the_o heart_n most_o wish_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a the_o tongue_n hand_n and_o head_n with_o all_o the_o other_o member_n be_v ready_a to_o procure_v jeremie_n complain_v of_o the_o wicked_a which_o delight_v in_o wickedness_n that_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o fraud_n 5._o jer._n 9_o 5._o and_o falsehood_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o do_v wicked_o and_o esay_n commend_v the_o godly_a which_o set_v their_o mind_n on_o godliness_n that_o with_o their_o soul_n they_o desire_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o with_o their_o spirit_n within_o they_o they_o will_v seek_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o achab_n have_v apprehend_v a_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o wealth_n to_o be_v win_v at_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n he_o present_o cast_v about_o how_o to_o come_v by_o it_o and_o then_o he_o solicit_v jehosaphat_n to_o bear_v he_o company_n and_o then_o he_o appoint_v his_o flatter_a prophet_n to_o give_v he_o encouragement_n and_o then_o he_o scorn_v at_o micaiah_n that_o foretell_v the_o peril_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o obstinate_o rather_o then_o resolute_o to_o try_v the_o success_n and_o david_n principal_a care_n be_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o procure_v comfort_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o banish_v from_o he_o all_o corrupt_a and_o pernicious_a companion_n away_o say_v he_o you_o wicked_a for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n in_o which_o example_n aswell_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o our_o text_n be_v verify_v though_o in_o contrary_a manner_n for_o both_o these_o king_n be_v inflame_v with_o contrary_a desire_n the_o one_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n both_o of_o they_o separate_v themselves_o the_o one_o from_o good_a counsel_n the_o other_o from_o bad_a both_o of_o they_o practise_v that_o which_o they_o deem_v best_a for_o their_o turn_n the_o one_o contempt_n against_o god_n word_n the_o other_o obedience_n to_o it_o reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o make_v man_n industrious_a and_o painful_a to_o compass_v that_o which_o they_o covet_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o will_n as_o appear_v by_o general_a experience_n second_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o delight_n in_o goodness_n shall_v be_v assist_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o godly_a proceed_n and_o they_o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v drive_v forward_o and_o prompt_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n in_o mischievous_a practice_n use_v 3_o confutation_n of_o the_o colourable_a gloss_n whereby_o innumerable_a guileful_a professor_n illude_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o deceive_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o they_o think_v themselves_o zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n and_o desirous_a of_o salvation_n but_o be_v idle_a and_o 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which_o be_v good_a he_o that_o possess_v his_o heart_n who_o have_v his_o mind_n right_o inform_v with_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n and_o orderly_o moderate_v his_o desire_n and_o affection_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n have_v a_o due_a care_n of_o himself_o and_o use_v direct_a mean_n for_o his_o salvation_n safety_n comfort_n and_o welfare_n for_o to_o love_v one_o soul_n in_o this_o place_n be_v otherwise_o take_v then_o in_o the_o gospel_n by_o saint_n john_n chap._n 12._o 25._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o love_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o love_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v desirous_a of_o retain_v this_o natural_a life_n as_o rather_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o make_v profession_n thereof_o and_o yield_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o it_o with_o hazard_n and_o peril_n and_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v forfeit_v his_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n as_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o soul_n which_o choose_v to_o forgo_v life_n rather_o than_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v save_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o he_o keep_v understand_v not_o only_o hear_v good_a instruction_n but_o serious_o attend_v to_o they_o ponder_v of_o they_o in_o his_o meditation_n lay_v they_o up_o in_o his_o memory_n observe_v they_o diligent_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o retain_v they_o constant_o till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n to_o find_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v the_o end_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o &_o this_o be_v the_o success_n which_o he_o obtain_v that_o god_n favour_n shall_v be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o both_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o by_o a_o bless_a estate_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o ¶_o it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a to_o be_v owner_n doct._n 1_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n fool_n and_o graceless_a person_n be_v otherwise_o describe_v when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o price_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v wisdom_n but_o they_o 16._o prou._n 17._o 16._o lack_v a_o heart_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o prophet_n liken_v they_o to_o dove_n deceive_v as_o be_v without_o a_o heart_n which_o saying_n be_v 11._o hos_fw-la 7._o 11._o not_o so_o mean_v as_o if_o they_o want_v integrall_a part_n or_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o be_v devoid_a of_o grace_n &_o power_n to_o use_v &_o govern_v the_o same_o as_o much_o as_o the_o silly_a brutish_a creature_n first_o satan_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o all_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o king_n reas_n and_o work_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o god_n have_v no_o less_o power_n over_o their_o soul_n till_o god_n by_o grace_n deliver_v they_o than_o the_o fowler_n have_v of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v take_v in_o his_o net_n which_o he_o may_v carry_v whither_o he_o will_v and_o deal_v with_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o listen_v without_o 26._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o any_o resistance_n second_o lust_n and_o passion_n claim_v a_o jurisdiction_n in_o they_o and_o hold_v the_o same_o and_o rigorous_o exercise_v it_o to_o their_o great_a damage_n they_o be_v thereby_o constrain_v but_o willing_o which_o be_v the_o most_o tyrannous_a compulsion_n to_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o will_v hurt_v they_o nor_o to_o distaste_n any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o that_o which_o will_v do_v they_o most_o good_a to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o that_o which_o provoke_v god_n anger_n against_o they_o and_o far_o offend_v with_o that_o which_o will_v procure_v his_o favour_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v merry_a when_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o so_o to_o mourn_v as_o no_o sound_a comfort_n shall_v follow_v after_o it_o now_o what_o can_v depost_n the_o devil_n from_o his_o regality_n and_o what_o can_v restrain_v these_o lust_n and_o passion_n from_o their_o violence_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v effectual_a only_o in_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a confutation_n of_o that_o erroneous_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n of_o use_n 1_o the_o papist_n maintain_v free_a will_n without_o grace_n whereby_o they_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o and_o yield_v to_o other_o how_o much_o soever_o enthral_v to_o sin_n a_o understanding_n in_o mind_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o a_o power_n of_o heart_n to_o choose_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o though_o satan_n captive_n have_v no_o manacle_n on_o their_o hand_n nor_o bolt_n on_o their_o heel_n neither_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n nor_o door_n lock_v upon_o they_o but_o enjoy_v liberty_n to_o be_v within_o and_o without_o in_o house_n in_o street_n and_o in_o field_n as_o they_o lust_n and_o to_o stay_v as_o they_o will_v and_o depart_v when_o they_o will_v and_o do_v what_o they_o will_n if_o this_o be_v so_o there_o be_v less_o cruelty_n in_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n than_o the_o scripture_n complain_v of_o if_o this_o be_v so_o why_o may_v not_o wicked_a man_n safe_o presume_v to_o spend_v all_o their_o day_n in_o lust_n because_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o live_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o leave_v off_o at_o their_o latter_a end_n because_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o die_v in_o they_o if_o this_o be_v so_o what_o need_v christ_n to_o be_v at_o so_o great_a pain_n &_o charge_n as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o redeem_v his_o people_n from_o their_o iniquity_n when_o themselves_o have_v will_n wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o indemnity_n with_o less_o torment_n and_o trouble_v instruction_n to_o get_v wisdom_n and_o piety_n that_o we_o may_v be_v capable_a of_o this_o prerogative_n and_o obtain_v this_o inestimable_a possession_n without_o which_o the_o have_v of_o house_n land_n lordship_n kingdom_n and_o world_n if_o there_o be_v many_o to_o be_v get_v be_v nothing_o comparable_a how_o great_a be_v his_o power_n that_o can_v rule_v his_o own_o mind_n when_o wrong_n and_o injury_n be_v offer_v unto_o he_o that_o can_v possess_v his_o soul_n with_o patience_n when_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v upon_o he_o that_o can_v mourn_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n when_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o heaviness_n that_o can_v rejoice_v with_o christian_a gladness_n when_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o comfort_n that_o can_v subdue_v those_o corruption_n whereunto_o other_o be_v in_o bondage_n that_o can_v bring_v into_o god_n presence_n the_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o gesture_n of_o his_o body_n at_o all_o holy_a exercise_n that_o be_v make_v able_a to_o dispose_v of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n his_o word_n or_o work_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v affect_v but_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o this_o freedom_n by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o by_o the_o might_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o must_v put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o fruition_n of_o it_o as_o he_o that_o do_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o do_v testify_v in_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a neither_o yet_o will_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 32._o john_n 8._o 32._o work_v it_o where_o the_o force_n of_o grace_n be_v want_v for_o where_o the_o spirit_n 17._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 17._o of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o what_o then_o but_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o look_v for_o where_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v not_o ¶_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n every_o godly_a wise_a man_n be_v a_o true_a doct._n 2_o friend_n to_o 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which_o the_o father_n have_v a_o promise_n of_o for_o his_o son_n it_o be_v annex_v to_o a_o precept_n in_o this_o manner_n withhold_a not_o correction_n from_o the_o 13._o prover._n 23._o v._o 13._o child_n if_o thou_o smite_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v thou_o shall_v smite_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n and_o shall_v deliver_v his_o soul_n from_o hell_n three_o howsoever_o the_o work_n of_o correction_n be_v unpleasant_a for_o the_o present_a both_o for_o he_o that_o be_v drive_v to_o give_v it_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v compel_v to_o bear_v it_o the_o one_o do_v that_o which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v tedious_a and_o the_o other_o suffer_v that_o which_o he_o feel_v to_o be_v painful_a yet_o in_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v both_o find_v comfort_n if_o they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n therein_o for_o as_o the_o agent_n and_o superior_a have_v do_v the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o show_v himself_o faithful_a so_o shall_v the_o patient_a and_o inferior_a 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he_o what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n then_o shall_v he_o answer_v thus_o be_v i_o wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n instruction_n to_o they_o to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o office_n of_o use_n government_n that_o they_o exercise_v discipline_n as_o wise_a physician_n minister_v physic_n when_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o which_o be_v wholesome_a some_o so_o much_o as_o be_v requisite_a and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v best_o help_v the_o work_n of_o it_o never_o to_o correct_v but_o when_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o fault_n for_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o injury_n to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o the_o innocent_a and_o such_o as_o be_v guiltless_a as_o it_o be_v a_o absurdity_n to_o apply_v a_o corrosive_n or_o lance_a knife_n to_o the_o sound_n and_o whole_a part_n of_o the_o body_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o condemn_v the_o just_a nor_o that_o 26._o prover._n 17._o v._o 26._o prince_n shall_v smite_v such_o for_o equity_n and_o as_o care_n be_v to_o be_v have_v that_o the_o just_a be_v not_o punish_v because_o that_o be_v to_o make_v a_o wound_n and_o not_o to_o heal_v one_o so_o be_v it_o not_o meet_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v spare_v lest_o they_o perish_v by_o their_o malady_n of_o sin_n through_o want_n of_o so_o necessary_a a_o medicine_n but_o let_v a_o right_a end_n be_v always_o propose_v and_o moderation_n and_o justice_n use_v rather_o to_o heal_v his_o sinful_a hart_n that_o do_v offend_v then_o to_o ease_v his_o wrathful_a stomach_n that_o be_v offend_v and_o let_v they_o also_o be_v admonish_v who_o ulcer_n of_o vicious_a behaviour_n be_v to_o be_v tent_a with_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n that_o they_o take_v not_o the_o outward_a application_n of_o stripe_n or_o other_o punishment_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o cure_n the_o humour_n that_o do_v feed_v their_o sore_n do_v issue_n from_o their_o soul_n whatsoever_o their_o fault_n be_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v have_v godly_a sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n apply_v inward_o unto_o they_o or_o else_o all_o the_o stroke_n that_o light_n upon_o their_o body_n will_v do_v more_o hurt_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o obstinacy_n then_o work_v any_o good_a for_o their_o amendment_n and_o so_o after_o man_n have_v do_v with_o chastisement_n they_o provoke_v god_n to_o begin_v with_o plague_n and_o curse_n and_o then_o their_o bodily_a pain_n which_o they_o make_v not_o better_o use_v of_o will_v be_v a_o foregoer_n of_o their_o spiritual_a torment_n from_o which_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v deliver_v happy_a therefore_o be_v he_o that_o strike_v his_o hart_n with_o godly_a internal_a grief_n or_o fear_n when_o god_n or_o man_n do_v smite_v his_o flesh_n with_o external_a affliction_n or_o scourge_n for_o that_o short_a and_o momentary_a smart_n and_o mourning_n be_v make_v a_o mean_n of_o his_o revocation_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a of_o his_o perpetual_a comfort_n and_o blessedness_n finis_fw-la
chapter_n 12._o 22._o verse_n 6._o many_o sue_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o every_o man_n be_v friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n many_o sue_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n they_o seek_v the_o favour_n and_o countenance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v also_o wealthy_a and_o bountiful_a he_o speak_v not_o here_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o they_o as_o be_v loyal_a in_o love_n for_o conscience_n but_o for_o the_o reprehension_n of_o they_o as_o be_v submiss_a in_o show_n for_o commodity_n and_o every_o man_n be_v friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n he_o declare_v in_o this_o latter_a clause_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v affirm_v in_o the_o former_a why_o so_o many_o sue_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n because_o prince_n have_v most_o to_o bestow_v and_o every_o man_n every_o carnal_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v friend_n will_v be_v think_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n that_o he_o may_v be_v use_v as_o a_o friend_n and_o have_v gift_n bestow_v upon_o he_o ¶_o many_o pretend_v much_o loyalty_n to_o prince_n and_o potentate_n doct._n which_o bear_v little_a good_a will_n unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o riches_n gather_v many_o friend_n so_o be_v it_o insinuate_v here_o that_o power_n get_v many_o subject_n not_o which_o reverence_n authority_n or_o desire_v the_o prince_n honour_n so_o much_o as_o they_o gape_v for_o their_o own_o private_a gain_n or_o preferment_n such_o as_o saint_n jude_n do_v livelie_a describe_v say_v that_o 16._o jude._n 8._o 16._o they_o despise_v government_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n first_o some_o crouch_n and_o bow_n and_o feign_v themselves_o forward_a reas_n 1_o to_o yield_v all_o subjection_n only_o through_o fear_n as_o want_v courage_n or_o power_n to_o resist_v david_n be_v so_o deal_v with_o and_o take_v good_a observation_n thereof_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v say_v he_o 45_o ps_n 18._o 44._o 45_o they_o obey_v i_o the_o stranger_n dissemble_v with_o i_o the_o stranger_n shrink_v and_o fear_v in_o their_o privy_a chamber_n and_o so_o do_v shemei_n after_o that_o he_o see_v abshaloms_n rebellion_n 19_o 2._o sam._n 19_o 19_o suppress_v secondlie_o other_o be_v very_o officious_a present_v themselves_o to_o do_v all_o service_n not_o because_o they_o be_v so_o command_v by_o god_n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v so_o persuade_v by_o the_o hope_n of_o advamcement_n as_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o achitophel_n all_o the_o time_n of_o david_n prosperity_n before_o the_o rebellion_n of_o abshalom_n thirdlie_o diverse_a creep_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o mighty_a man_n in_o mere_a malice_n against_o their_o adversary_n to_o be_v arm_v with_o their_o power_n for_o revenge_v themselves_o on_o they_o who_o they_o malign_v as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o abner_n when_o he_o be_v fall_v out_o 3._o 2._o sam._n 3._o with_o ishbosheth_n instruction_n for_o ruler_n and_o man_n of_o authority_n to_o be_v as_o wary_a use_n in_o trust_v as_o flatterer_n be_v wily_a in_o deceive_v and_o to_o be_v as_o prompt_v and_o wise_a to_o find_v out_o their_o dissimulation_n as_o they_o be_v press_v and_o cunning_a to_o pretend_v faithfulness_n because_o scarce_o any_o be_v ever_o find_v more_o perfidious_a and_o false_a than_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o obsequious_a and_o dutiful_a none_o filche_v and_o steal_v more_o none_o murmur_v and_o whisper_v more_o none_o backbite_v and_o disclose_v secret_n more_o none_o break_v out_o at_o last_o into_o clamour_n and_o traduce_v more_o beside_o their_o readiness_n to_o conspire_v and_o join_v with_o their_o governorus_n most_o mortal_a adversary_n against_o they_o admonition_n for_o inferior_n to_o propose_v a_o other_o end_n of_o obedience_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o better_a manner_n to_o the_o prince_n &_o other_o who_o god_n have_v subject_v they_o unto_o namely_o more_o to_o seek_v god_n favour_n than_o man_n face_n and_o rather_o to_o be_v loyal_a in_o heart_n and_o deed_n for_o conscience_n then_o counterfeit_a loyalty_n in_o word_n and_o show_n for_o commodity_n god_n have_v ordain_v authority_n so_o reverent_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o honour_v as_o that_o subject_n shall_v serious_o show_v themselves_o subject_n and_o that_o with_o fidelity_n and_o not_o sport_o play_v the_o subject_n as_o though_o they_o act_v a_o part_n on_o a_o stage_n in_o a_o vizard_n with_o fraud_n and_o hypocrisy_n verse_n 7._o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v hate_v he_o how_o much_o more_o will_v his_o friend_n depart_v far_o from_o he_o though_o he_o be_v instant_a in_o word_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o all_o the_o brethren_n the_o whole_a kindred_n even_o they_o which_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o nature_n be_v yet_o carnal_a and_o unnatural_a of_o the_o poor_a of_o he_o that_o be_v decay_v in_o his_o estate_n or_o in_o disgrace_n with_o superior_n though_o never_o so_o unworthilie_o do_v hate_v he_o they_o loathe_v and_o despise_v he_o how_o much_o more_o will_v his_o friend_n depart_v from_o he_o not_o they_o which_o be_v faithful_o affect_v to_o he_o at_o any_o time_n and_o bear_v he_o good_a will_n in_o truth_n for_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o friend_n be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n 24._o prou._n 17._o 17._o &_o 18._o 24._o but_o such_o his_o companion_n as_o dissemble_v with_o he_o make_v profession_n and_o show_v of_o love_n in_o his_o prosperity_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n these_o in_o his_o adversity_n go_v far_o from_o he_o cast_v he_o off_o and_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o he_o as_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o company_n and_o unwilling_a to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o he_o much_o more_o to_o deal_v in_o his_o cause_n or_o to_o supply_v his_o want_n though_o he_o be_v instant_a in_o word_n albeit_o he_o hearty_o entreat_v and_o earnest_o importune_v they_o for_o comfort_n relief_n and_o favour_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v any_o request_n or_o complaint_n that_o he_o make_v they_o will_v not_o befriend_v they_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o weight_n wherein_o they_o may_v do_v he_o good_a ¶_o neither_o consanguinity_n nor_o familiarity_n will_v make_v a_o fleshlie_o doct._n friend_n firm_a to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n povertie_n and_o affliction_n do_v minister_v matter_n enough_o of_o quarrel_n and_o breach_n though_o no_o wrong_n be_v offer_v though_o no_o fault_n be_v commit_v what_o be_v job_n trespass_v and_o wherewith_o be_v he_o to_o be_v charge_v when_o his_o brother_n be_v remove_v from_o he_o and_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v stranger_n unto_o he_o when_o his_o neighbour_n do_v forsake_v he_o and_o his_o familiar_n do_v forget_v he_o when_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o maid_n take_v he_o for_o a_o stranger_n for_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n etc._n job._n 19_o 13._o 14_o etc._n etc._n in_o their_o sight_n when_o he_o call_v his_o servant_n but_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v though_o he_o pray_v he_o with_o his_o mouth_n when_o his_o breath_n be_v strange_a unto_o his_o wife_n though_o he_o pray_v she_o for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o what_o be_v david_n offence_n and_o the_o crime_n whereof_o 11._o psal_n 38._o 11._o he_o may_v be_v convict_v when_o his_o lover_n and_o his_o friend_n stand_v aside_o from_o his_o plague_n and_o his_o kinsman_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o first_o in_o their_o pride_n they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o blemish_n to_o their_o blood_n reas_n 1_o that_o any_o of_o their_o kindred_n shall_v be_v poor_a and_o a_o reproach_n to_o themselves_o to_o be_v companion_n to_o man_n that_o be_v of_o base_a estate_n and_o contemn_v but_o let_v their_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n be_v papist_n and_o idolater_n let_v they_o be_v swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n let_v they_o be_v proud_a cruel_a oppressor_n adulterer_n ruffian_n or_o otherwise_o as_o wicked_a as_o any_o atheist_n can_v be_v yet_o these_o stain_n not_o their_o stock_n nor_o shame_v their_o company_n none_o but_o the_o needy_a and_o despise_a disgrace_v their_o family_n and_o fellow_n secondlie_o in_o their_o misrablenes_n they_o fear_v lest_o a_o burden_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o put_v to_o charge_n in_o relieve_n their_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o minister_v little_a or_o nothing_o unto_o they_o yet_o the_o dread_n of_o expense_n do_v as_o much_o disquiet_v they_o as_o if_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v extort_a from_o they_o see_v chap._n 14._o 20._o verse_n 8._o he_o that_o possess_v his_o heart_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o keep_v understanding_n to_o find_v that_o