carelessness_n of_o his_o name_n and_o credit_n as_o though_o negligent_o he_o have_v discover_v it_o himself_o for_o he_o will_v have_v hide_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n &_o consequent_o from_o all_o man_n if_o he_o can_v have_v so_o carry_v the_o matter_n he_o that_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n work_v sorrow_n and_o he_o that_o be_v foolish_a in_o talk_n shall_v be_v beat_v verse_n 10_o this_o confirm_v the_o latter_a clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n that_o they_o that_o pervert_v their_o way_n shall_v be_v know_v though_o they_o do_v it_o never_o so_o secret_o which_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o wink_n of_o the_o eye_n yet_o by_o this_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v know_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o as_o they_o practise_v mischief_n against_o other_o and_o many_o time_n work_v they_o sorrow_n so_o they_o certain_o bring_v mischief_n on_o their_o own_o head_n and_o procure_v sorrow_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o yet_o all_o wink_a be_v not_o condemn_v but_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o hurt_v when_o man_n wink_v wile_n the_o apostle_n bekn_v or_o wink_v at_o john_n that_o he_o shall_v ask_v who_o 24._o joh._n 13_o 24._o it_o be_v that_o shall_v betray_v christ_n &_o yet_o this_o be_v well_o do_v of_o he_o for_o he_o show_v a_o reverend_a regard_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v loud_a and_o audacious_a in_o his_o presence_n if_o they_o pervert_v their_o way_n open_o by_o be_v foolish_a in_o speech_n open_a judgement_n shall_v be_v execute_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o open_a sin_n and_o thereby_o their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o use_v any_o member_n of_o the_o body_n or_o any_o gesture_n doct._n though_o never_o so_o close_o to_o commit_v sin_n the_o son_n of_o allowance_n sin_n must_v â—â—ue_v no_o allowance_n beliall_a unthriftie_a person_n be_v so_o describe_v by_o their_o behaviour_n and_o threaten_v to_o be_v punish_v chap._n 6._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o he_o walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n he_o make_v a_o sign_n with_o his_o eye_n he_o signify_v with_o his_o foot_n he_o instruct_v with_o his_o finger_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o shall_v his_o destruction_n come_v speedy_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v sudden_o without_o recovery_n they_o be_v mark_n and_o messenger_n of_o a_o sinful_a heart_n within_o reasins_z 1_o as_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n ver_fw-la 14._o lewd_a thing_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o imagine_v evil_a at_o all_o time_n second_o great_a hurt_n be_v do_v by_o such_o gesture_n and_o speech_n and_o other_o like_a behaviour_n three_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n as_o eye_n and_o tongue_n and_o such_o like_a be_v create_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o be_v require_v to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n against_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 19_o to_o look_v well_o to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o that_o none_o of_o they_o be_v use_v 1_o in_o pay_n with_o satan_n or_o lust_n or_o malice_n to_o fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n forbid_v to_o set_v a_o foot_n towards_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n or_o to_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n or_o to_o lift_v up_o a_o finger_n to_o cruelty_n or_o hard_a deal_n isay_n 58._o 4._o 9_o 13._o terror_n for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o member_n of_o their_o body_n as_o arm_a rebel_n against_o the_o lord_n all_o follow_v a_o sinful_a heart_n which_o be_v their_o captain_n and_o leader_n consolation_n to_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n behold_v every_o look_n of_o the_o wicked_a adversary_n every_o beck_n every_o nod_n and_o all_o their_o plot_n and_o practice_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v frustrate_a and_o defeat_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o boast_n and_o insultation_n the_o threaten_n and_o slander_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o hurtful_a calumniation_n that_o be_v breathe_v out_o against_o his_o people_n he_o will_v take_v their_o cause_n in_o hand_n and_o those_o virulent_a tongue_n that_o have_v beat_v other_o with_o false_a accusation_n and_o lie_v shall_v be_v beat_v themselves_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o vengeance_n and_o the_o innocence_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v clear_v by_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o their_o enemy_n the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n but_o verse_n 11_o iniquity_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o country_n border_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o have_v well_n of_o water_n both_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o cattle_n &_o therefore_o thing_n of_o great_a account_n be_v many_o time_n compare_v to_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o here_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v so_o call_v in_o a_o double_a respect_n both_o for_o the_o constancy_n of_o good_a conference_n according_a to_o the_o similitude_n for_o such_o spring_v as_o be_v continual_a and_o will_v hold_v out_o as_o well_o in_o summer_n as_o in_o winter_n be_v say_v to_o be_v well_n of_o live_a water_n gen._n 26._o 19_o as_o also_o and_o especial_o for_o the_o good_a effect_n that_o they_o be_v instrument_n sometime_o to_o beeget_v and_o usual_o to_o confirm_v and_o refresh_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n have_v be_v expound_v in_o the_o sixth_o verse_n the_o exposition_n stand_v thus_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n do_v slow_a always_o with_o wholesome_a word_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v continue_v open_a with_o blessing_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v slow_a always_o with_o hurtful_a word_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v stop_v with_o violence_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n a_o good_a man_n be_v never_o barren_a doct._n of_o good_a speech_n it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o precept_n by_o the_o apostle_n word_n good_a man_n have_v ever_o good_a word_n to_o the_o collossian_o 4._o 6._o that_o their_o speech_n shall_v be_v always_o gracious_a and_o powder_a with_o salt_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o wholesome_a for_o the_o matter_n and_o discreet_a and_o seasonable_a for_o the_o manner_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o commandment_n deliver_v by_o god_n as_o a_o thing_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o a_o duty_n in_o exercise_n and_o practice_v with_o all_o godly_a christian_n first_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o reason_n 1_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o talk_n and_o confer_v of_o it_o psal_n 37._o 30._o 31._o second_o their_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n constrain_v they_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o word_n and_o nature_n and_o work_n and_o to_o make_v his_o glory_n appear_v unto_o other_o three_o they_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o refresh_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o procure_v help_n by_o prayer_n and_o such_o other_o exercise_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o all_o their_o want_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n four_o their_o love_n to_o their_o brother_n and_o desire_n to_o have_v man_n bring_v to_o everlasting_a life_n do_v stir_v they_o to_o teach_v and_o exhort_v to_o rebuke_v and_o admonish_v to_o comfort_v and_o encourage_v and_o every_o way_n to_o help_v they_o to_o salvation_n confutation_n of_o they_o who_o ascribe_v the_o ability_n of_o conference_n use_v 1_o and_o prayer_n whole_o to_o man_n of_o wit_n and_o learning_n that_o therefore_o they_o can_v say_v nothing_o because_o their_o education_n have_v not_o be_v in_o such_o exercise_n it_o belong_v to_o preacher_n and_o minister_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v impute_v it_o to_o righteousness_n here_o and_o to_o the_o efficacy_n and_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n zack_n 12._o 10._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o on_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o prayer_n he_o say_v not_o they_o shall_v attain_v unto_o the_o art_n and_o methood_n of_o prayer_n which_o carnal_a man_n may_v get_v by_o carnal_a mean_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n pour_v down_o from_o above_o as_o a_o gift_n from_o heaven_n which_o only_o his_o own_o child_n have_v descend_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o his_o people_n be_v replenish_v with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o promise_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o prophet_n but_o to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n as_o in_o former_a time_n it_o have_v be_v on_o david_n own_o person_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n he_o that_o say_v express_o that_o he_o can_v pray_v say_v also_o by_o consequence_n that_o he_o be_v not_o righteous_a
it_o he_o have_v do_v with_o it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o end_n but_o have_v it_o do_v with_o he_o will_v there_o be_v no_o further_o work_v of_o it_o â—â—_o will_v continue_v his_o pain_n and_o torment_v until_o it_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o life_n the_o rich_a man_n good_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o verse_n 15_o the_o needy_a be_v their_o poverty_n the_o rich_a man_n good_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wealthy_a worldling_n do_v trust_v to_o their_o possession_n when_o they_o have_v great_a store_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o safety_n that_o they_o have_v by_o their_o good_n but_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o have_v as_o be_v plain_o express_v chap._n 18._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v sometime_o the_o fault_n of_o good_a man_n in_o their_o infirmity_n to_o repose_v too_o much_o confidence_n in_o outward_a thing_n when_o they_o abound_v with_o they_o psal_n 39_o 6._o 5._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o want_n of_o earthly_a substance_n do_v fill_v the_o heart_n of_o unregenerate_a poor_a man_n with_o fear_n of_o famine_n and_o misery_n and_o god_n own_o people_n be_v not_o always_o free_a from_o the_o assault_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o extremity_n of_o every_o state_n be_v dangerous_a and_o no_o condition_n doct._n safe_a without_o grace_n of_o this_o have_v agâ—r_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n safe_a the_o mean_a estate_n be_v safe_a when_o he_o put_v up_o that_o petition_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v neither_o give_v he_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o moderate_a estate_n without_o excess_n on_o either_o hand_n prou._n 30._o 8._o first_o both_o of_o they_o be_v â—â—â—ses_n from_o god_n upon_o wicked_a person_n reason_n 1_o psal_n 69._o 22._o deut._n 28._o 48._o job._n 30._o 3._o second_o both_o of_o they_o draw_v their_o heart_n from_o all_o good_a meditation_n thought_n purpose_n and_o desire_n and_o fill_v they_o up_o with_o fleshly_a cogitation_n three_o both_o of_o they_o be_v occasion_n of_o unjust_a behaviour_n procure_v they_o by_o indirect_a deal_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o psal_n 62._o 10._o prou._n 30._o 9_o instruction_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v protect_v we_o use_v 1_o from_o the_o venom_n and_o hurtful_a effect_n as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o do_v the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v on_o our_o habitation_n have_v he_o fill_v our_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o give_v we_o a_o ample_a portion_n of_o wealth_n and_o possession_n have_v he_o prepare_v and_o well_o furnish_v our_o table_n and_o make_v our_o cup_n to_o run_v over_o then_o will_v the_o holy_a ghost_n provoke_v we_o when_o we_o have_v eat_v 10._o deut._n 8._o 10._o and_o fill_v ourselves_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o the_o good_a plenty_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n he_o will_v effectual_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o hie_v mind_v and_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n which_o give_v we_o abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o we_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o ready_a 18_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o 18_o to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o store_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v we_o in_o need_n and_o necessity_n abridge_v of_o that_o fullness_n which_o diverse_a other_o do_v as_o it_o be_v swim_v in_o this_o holy_a spirit_n will_v sustain_v our_o heart_n and_o persuade_v we_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n all_o sufficiency_n of_o goodness_n and_o ability_n of_o providence_n and_o provision_n for_o us._n that_o will_v teach_v and_o enable_v we_o in_o whatsoever_o state_n we_o be_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v us._n phil._n 4._o 12._o 13._o reproof_n first_o of_o they_o that_o too_o greedy_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a hunt_v continual_o both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o at_o all_o time_n with_o heart_n and_o hand_n and_o tongue_n and_o all_o endeavour_n after_o these_o dangerous_a snare_n desire_v vehement_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o own_o soul_n second_o of_o they_o which_o by_o idleness_n or_o any_o other_o unthriftie_a course_n do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o penury_n and_o want_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v lay_v poverty_n upon_o his_o servant_n for_o a_o trial_n or_o exercise_n he_o do_v support_v they_o with_o sundry_a help_n he_o move_v man_n to_o be_v compassionate_a towards_o they_o his_o own_o providence_n do_v succour_v they_o when_o man_n and_o strength_n and_o forecast_v and_o all_o other_o external_a mean_n do_v fail_v they_o and_o especial_o they_o have_v hope_n and_o patience_n and_o all_o inward_a supportance_n which_o make_v the_o defect_n of_o outward_a thing_n easy_a unto_o they_o but_o when_o man_n will_v draw_v poverty_n upon_o themselves_o as_o a_o punishment_n the_o mercy_n and_o commiseration_n of_o man_n be_v restrain_v from_o they_o psal_n 109._o 12._o and_o their_o heart_n be_v overcome_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o pursue_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o grief_n and_o discontentment_n than_o all_o their_o necessity_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n but_o the_o revenue_n verse_n 16_o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o good_n which_o good_a man_n usual_o get_v by_o travel_n though_o many_o time_n they_o be_v descend_v to_o they_o by_o inheritance_n or_o bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o gift_n or_o by_o some_o other_o lawful_a mean_n bring_v to_o their_o hand_n tend_v to_o life_n viz._n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whereas_o the_o riches_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v always_o abuse_v by_o they_o and_o make_v the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o unrighteousness_n the_o opposition_n be_v this_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v tend_v to_o goodness_n and_o so_o to_o their_o life_n but_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v tend_v to_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o their_o death_n riches_n be_v either_o profitable_a or_o hurtful_a according_a to_o the_o doct._n owner_n and_o usage_n of_o they_o the_o prosperity_n of_o abraham_n job_n use_v wealth_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a as_o it_o be_v use_v and_o other_o holy_a man_n be_v commend_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o great_a good_a that_o they_o do_v and_o receive_v thereby_o and_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o holy_a writing_n do_v asmuch_o condemn_v the_o opulencie_n and_o wealth_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n as_o make_v they_o to_o be_v most_o mischievous_a and_o miserable_a job._n 21._o 16._o jac._n â—_o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o etc._n etc._n first_o the_o one_o sort_n do_v honour_n the_o lord_n with_o their_o substance_n reason_n 1_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o providence_n confess_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n ascribe_v the_o glory_n to_o his_o name_n and_o consecrate_v themselves_o and_o their_o wealth_n to_o his_o will_n the_o other_o make_v idol_n of_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o all_o their_o possession_n or_o else_o dedicate_v they_o to_o other_o idol_n as_o pride_n and_o lust_n and_o voluptuousness_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o one_o sort_n give_v bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a and_o clothe_v to_o the_o naked_a and_o be_v every_o way_n ready_a to_o relieve_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o poor_a distress_a brethren_n the_o other_o abuse_v their_o power_n and_o riches_n to_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n oppress_v they_o that_o be_v already_o in_o affliction_n or_o contemn_v they_o that_o be_v their_o inferior_n or_o withhold_v the_o good_n from_o the_o needy_a who_o god_n have_v make_v the_o right_a owner_n of_o they_o prou._n 3._o 27._o or_o else_o feed_v glutton_n and_o drunkard_n and_o otherwise_o sinful_a and_o unthriftie_a person_n three_o the_o one_o have_v for_o themselves_o the_o prayer_n of_o poor_a christian_n who_o belly_n have_v be_v fill_v and_o their_o loin_n clothe_v and_o keep_v warm_a by_o they_o the_o other_o have_v the_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o groan_n and_o sorrow_n of_o they_o that_o be_v wrong_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n and_o make_v a_o continual_a cry_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o four_o the_o one_o sort_n receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o so_o they_o be_v not_o only_o wholesome_a unto_o they_o but_o holy_a also_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o 5._o the_o other_o devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o good_a
hundred_o and_o ninetenth_fw-mi psalm_n where_o in_o many_o place_n he_o profess_v his_o singular_a comfort_n and_o delight_n that_o he_o conceive_v in_o the_o heavenly_a word_n of_o god_n as_o when_o he_o say_v how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o promise_n unto_o my_o mouth_n yea_o more_o than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n and_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n psal_n 119._o 103._o 111._o first_o this_o contrariety_n arise_v from_o the_o contrary_a cause_n of_o reason_n 1_o these_o contrary_a like_n all_o wicked_a man_n do_v love_v sin_n and_o it_o be_v as_o dear_a unto_o they_o as_o the_o member_n of_o their_o own_o body_n and_o all_o godly_a man_n do_v love_v righteousness_n and_o rather_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o life_n then_o separate_v from_o grace_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n now_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a rule_n which_o never_o fail_v that_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n love_v most_o that_o he_o will_v always_o most_o delight_n in_o second_o wicked_a man_n be_v fleshly_a and_o therefore_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o godly_a man_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o savour_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n second_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o contrary_a effect_n of_o both_o side_n first_o wicked_a man_n run_v violent_o to_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o desist_v from_o their_o devilish_a purpose_n before_o they_o have_v effect_v they_o though_o godly_a man_n through_o natural_a corruption_n and_o temptation_n have_v sometime_o a_o proneness_n and_o inclination_n to_o evil_a yet_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o retract_v by_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n as_o david_n be_v from_o sâ—â—â—ing_v of_o nabal_n but_o they_o constant_o proceed_v to_o the_o perforâ—â—â—â—e_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n second_o wicked_a man_n do_v mediâ—â—â—e_v in_o â—â—e_z night_n and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o day_n to_o fulfil_v their_o sinful_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d micah_n 2._o 1._o godly_a man_n do_v meditate_v in_o the_o night_n and_o endeavour_v in_o the_o day_n to_o know_v and_o obey_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 26._o 9_o three_o when_o wicked_a man_n have_v accomplish_v â—â—eir_n sinful_a desire_n they_o surfait_v with_o gladness_n when_o they_o aâ—â—â—â—sapointed_v they_o be_v fill_v with_o bitter_a vexation_n prou._n 4._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d godly_a man_n have_v commit_v sin_n it_o bring_v anguish_n 〈◊〉_d their_o heart_n when_o they_o have_v perform_v any_o christian_a service_n it_o be_v a_o comfortable_a refresh_n to_o their_o soul_n four_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_v be_v so_o sweet_a to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o but_o take_v they_o for_o 12._o job._n 20._o 12._o their_o enemy_n that_o shall_v dissuade_v they_o from_o it_o the_o yoke_n of_o sin_n be_v heavy_a to_o the_o godly_a that_o they_o still_o strive_v to_o be_v disburden_v of_o it_o 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misery_n of_o this_o life_n which_o they_o most_o hate_v though_o they_o hope_v to_o escape_v they_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o desirable_a and_o will_v be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o christian_n the_o lord_n which_o know_v what_o be_v most_o acceptable_a to_o they_o and_o profitable_a for_o they_o will_v in_o due_a season_n bestow_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a fear_v etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o be_v most_o contrary_a doct._n 1_o to_o the_o affection_n and_o like_v of_o sinful_a person_n that_o they_o they_o that_o which_o ill_a man_n most_o fear_v shall_v sure_o befall_v they_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v plague_v withal_o this_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o the_o rebellious_a and_o obstinate_a jew_n by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiell_n i_o will_v take_v from_o they_o their_o power_n the_o joy_n of_o their_o honour_n the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o senne_n 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in_o deed_n confound_v first_o it_o overmatch_v and_o overthrow_v all_o the_o craft_n of_o reason_n 1_o cunning_a man_n and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n himself_o for_o whatsoever_o plot_n or_o practice_n of_o mischief_n he_o have_v seem_v most_o to_o prevail_v in_o have_v always_o turn_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o albeit_o he_o suggest_v new_a temptation_n and_o raise_v up_o new_a error_n and_o devise_v sin_n of_o new_a fashion_n yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v evermore_o ready_o appoint_v with_o new_a argument_n to_o repel_v they_o second_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o be_v derive_v all_o sound_a understanding_n without_o which_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o true_a wisdom_n it_o sharpen_v the_o wit_n of_o the_o most_o silly_a and_o ignorant_a 5._o chap._n 1._o 4._o 5._o and_o add_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a and_o learned_a reprofe_n of_o they_o that_o condemn_v god_n holy_a ordinance_n of_o use_n 1_o folly_n and_o 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all_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n in_o all_o the_o attempt_n and_o proceed_n against_o good_a man_n wisdom_n itself_o be_v smite_v at_o for_o their_o quarrel_n be_v against_o the_o servant_n for_o the_o mistress_n sake_n but_o they_o only_a sin_n against_o it_o but_o can_v do_v no_o hurt_n unto_o it_o for_o that_o redound_v whole_o upon_o themselves_o and_o though_o they_o be_v all_o for_o themselves_o and_o carry_v strong_o with_o self_n love_n in_o affection_n yet_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mortal_a hatred_n and_o become_v their_o own_o deadly_a foe_n in_o effect_n the_o reason_n which_o be_v allege_v for_o the_o former_a point_n will_v reason_n also_o make_v this_o manifest_a by_o the_o contrary_n for_o as_o wise_a man_n and_o scorner_n serve_v contrary_a master_n and_o have_v contrary_a heart_n and_o behaviour_n so_o
there_o be_v also_o a_o contrariety_n of_o condition_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n that_o beefal_v unto_o they_o whatsoever_o misery_n therefore_o those_o other_o escape_v these_o shall_v sure_o fall_v into_o and_o whatsoever_o happiness_n the_o other_o attain_v unto_o for_o body_n soul_n state_n or_o name_n in_o life_n at_o death_n depart_v here_o and_o at_o the_o resurrection_n these_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o they_o terror_n for_o sinful_a man_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o use_n 1_o very_o good_a case_n have_v yet_o suffer_v nothing_o but_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o their_o soul_n which_o they_o least_o of_o all_o do_v feel_v they_o must_v suffer_v also_o the_o pain_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o pleasure_n and_o who_o know_v how_o soon_o and_o sudden_o it_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o plague_v such_o as_o set_v against_o they_o and_o pursue_v they_o that_o go_v about_o to_o 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they_o but_o add_v much_o more_o unto_o it_o according_a as_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o satan_n a_o foolish_a woman_n be_v always_o babble_a she_o be_v ignorant_a verse_n 13_o and_o know_v nothing_o thus_o much_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o wisdom_n wholesome_a banquet_n which_o the_o lover_n to_o that_o end_n propose_v that_o we_o may_v be_v allure_v unto_o it_o now_o follow_v the_o feast_n of_o folly_n which_o she_o make_v to_o that_o end_n that_o she_o may_v poison_v her_o guest_n and_o god_n discover_v for_o this_o purpose_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v it_o and_o here_o as_o also_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v she_o be_v describe_v by_o her_o quality_n and_o behaviour_n carry_v the_o right_a stamp_n and_o print_v of_o a_o harlot_n one_o thing_n be_v that_o she_o be_v give_v to_o much_o talk_n to_o make_v a_o noise_n which_o be_v the_o note_n of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n chap._n 7._o 11._o the_o meaning_n here_o be_v that_o sinfulness_n and_o satan_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o sinful_a person_n do_v pretend_v many_o reason_n to_o justify_v any_o wicked_a cause_n and_o use_v cunning_a persuasion_n to_o draw_v man_n thereunto_o as_o the_o unchaste_a woman_n do_v slow_a with_o entice_a speech_n and_o though_o she_o have_v a_o lavish_a tongue_n yet_o we_o knowledge_n according_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o none_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o blind_a bayard_n the_o drift_n be_v that_o the_o factor_n for_o folly_n such_o as_o labour_v to_o promote_v sin_n be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o save_v understanding_n which_o be_v call_v before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a man_n she_o be_v babble_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o sure_a note_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o doct._n 1_o be_v set_v forth_o with_o many_o word_n hananiah_n maintain_v his_o good_a many_o word_n make_v not_o a_o matter_n good_a cause_n more_o stiff_o than_o jeremie_n for_o he_o after_o a_o sort_n give_v place_n to_o the_o other_o confident_a asseveration_n but_o jeremie_n maintain_v his_o cause_n more_o true_o than_o hananiah_n for_o god_n and_o experience_n confirm_v his_o testimony_n jer._n 28._o zidkijah_n and_o his_o companion_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v more_o violent_a in_o give_v encouragement_n to_o ahab_n for_o his_o voyage_n to_o ramoth_n giliâ—d_v but_o michaiay_v be_v more_o faithful_a in_o diswade_v he_o from_o it_o 1._o reg._n 22._o first_o wickedness_n have_v many_o tongue_n to_o speak_v by_o all_o unregenerate_a reason_n 1_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o plead_v for_o it_o second_o satan_n do_v sharpen_v man_n wit_n and_o fine_a their_o tongue_n and_o every_o way_n assist_v they_o that_o stand_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o kingdom_n three_o all_o ungodly_a man_n by_o their_o own_o disposition_n be_v earnest_o affect_v to_o folly_n and_o lewdness_n be_v as_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o dear_a member_n of_o their_o body_n and_o therefore_o will_v speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n thereof_o as_o if_o the_o case_n do_v near_o concern_v their_o own_o estate_n four_o all_o the_o argument_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o any_o bad_a cause_n be_v light_n and_o utter_o void_a of_o force_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o fail_v in_o quality_n they_o will_v fill_v up_o in_o quantity_n and_o so_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o weight_n by_o multitude_n of_o word_n five_o success_n do_v much_o animate_v folly_n and_o her_o adherent_n to_o speak_v much_o for_o be_v the_o matter_n never_o so_o unjust_a and_o false_a be_v the_o reason_n never_o so_o slight_a and_o slender_a be_v the_o person_n never_o so_o base_a and_o abject_a yet_o if_o a_o sinner_n stand_v up_o for_o sin_n all_o sinful_a man_n every_o where_o will_v give_v he_o allowance_n admonition_n that_o we_o never_o conclude_v the_o equity_n of_o a_o cause_n use_v 1_o by_o the_o number_n of_o word_n as_o though_o the_o force_n of_o the_o matter_n stand_v in_o the_o violence_n of_o speech_n and_o all_o be_v weak_a that_o either_o want_v strong_a breath_n for_o it_o or_o else_o have_v vehement_a opposition_n 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long_o will_v their_o heart_n be_v harden_v do_v they_o not_o perceive_v that_o sin_n and_o satan_n have_v power_n over_o their_o affection_n and_o desire_n and_o purpose_n and_o will_v and_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o whole_a soul_n even_o this_o make_v it_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v so_o because_o they_o do_v not_o perceive_v it_o to_o be_v so_o and_o if_o their_o soul_n be_v in_o such_o bondage_n and_o subjection_n and_o hold_v at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o now_o in_o their_o fresh_a age_n &_o health_n their_o sense_n be_v more_o capable_a of_o instruction_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n ready_a to_o yield_v instruction_n that_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o sound_v and_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o conversion_n let_v they_o not_o deceive_v themselves_o as_o though_o in_o sickness_n and_o pain_n and_o dotage_n and_o sencelesenesse_n and_o affect_a blindness_n of_o mind_n they_o can_v by_o their_o own_o disposition_n return_v sincere_o to_o the_o lord_n 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