as_o man_n will_n be_v incline_v unto_o it_o verse_n xxii_o doct._n he_o deal_v best_a for_o himself_o that_o order_v his_o affair_n with_o good_a advice_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n whosoever_o apply_v his_o tongue_n to_o do_v good_a therewith_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a benefit_n by_o it_o himself_o verse_n xxiv_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v have_v glory_n in_o heaven_n must_v live_v after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n on_o earth_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n the_o lord_n be_v as_o well_o displease_v with_o sinful_a thought_n as_o action_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n that_o way_n which_o the_o world_n take_v to_o be_v best_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o they_o turn_v to_o be_v most_o hurtful_a unto_o they_o verse_n xxviii_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v speak_v well_o and_o profitable_o must_v not_o be_v too_o sudden_a in_o his_o speech_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v the_o sense_n of_o man_n for_o the_o benefit_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n verse_n xxxii_o doct._n the_o obedient_a only_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n verse_n xxxiii_o doct._n no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o godliness_n in_o he_o that_o will_v not_o learn_v to_o be_v godly_a chapter_n xvi_o verse_n i._n doct._n the_o lord_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o every_o man_n tongue_n verse_n iii_o doct._n they_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_v well_o which_o do_v deal_v for_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o affair_n verse_n iv._n doct._n the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o worst_a thing_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o salvation_n be_v give_v by_o god_n not_o buy_v by_o man_n doct._n 2._o the_o religious_a in_o heart_n will_v be_v innocent_a in_o life_n verse_n vii_o doct._n the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v man_n favour_n to_o do_v we_o good_a be_v to_o get_v god_n favour_n verse_n ix_o doct._n man_n do_v purpose_n many_o thing_n but_o god_n dispose_v all_o thing_n verse_n x._o doct._n they_o that_o be_v in_o great_a authority_n have_v need_n be_v well_o furnish_v with_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n verse_n xii_o doct._n 1._o the_o great_a man_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a their_o fault_n be_v doct._n 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o man_n in_o authority_n do_v best_a uphold_v their_o state_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o great_a potentate_n verse_n xv._o doct._n great_a account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o favour_n and_o good_a countenance_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o though_o godly_a man_n do_v sometime_o slip_v into_o sin_n yet_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o they_o doct._n 2._o so_o much_o assurance_n have_v every_o one_o of_o his_o salvation_n and_o safety_n as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v himself_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a verse_n xix_o doct._n every_o proud_a man_n though_o never_o so_o mighty_a be_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o the_o humble_a person_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a verse_n xx._n doct._n a_o believe_a heart_n make_v a_o happy_a man_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n sound_v piety_n will_v make_v a_o man_n prosperous_a verse_n xxii_o doct._n nothing_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o the_o body_n than_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n nothing_o be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a than_o gracious_a speech_n to_o godly_a person_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n no_o turbulent_a man_n can_v keep_v himself_o from_o trouble_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n a_o malicious_a man_n be_v always_o practise_v of_o mischief_n whether_o he_o pretend_v friendship_n or_o profess_v enmity_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n no_o band_n of_o friendishp_n will_v hold_v where_o makebate_n may_v have_v hear_v verse_n xxix_o doct._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o ungodly_a man_n to_o seek_v to_o make_v other_o as_o bad_a as_o themselves_o verse_n xxx_o doct._n a_o wicked_a man_n be_v most_o studious_a and_o cunning_a about_o mischief_n verse_n xxxi_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v both_o ancient_a &_o godly_a verse_n xxxii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a valour_n to_o subdue_v corruption_n in_o one_o self_n than_o to_o prevail_v against_o other_o man_n verse_n xxxiii_o doct._n those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o contingent_a be_v direct_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n chapter_n xvii_o verse_n ii_o doct._n grace_n bring_v man_n to_o promotion_n and_o so_o do_v sin_n to_o debasement_n verse_n iii_o doct._n no_o skill_n nor_o power_n nor_o mean_n of_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o deal_v with_o the_o heart_n verse_n iv._n doct._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o they_o that_o do_v and_o speak_v evil_a to_o be_v much_o delight_v in_o hear_v of_o evil_n verse_n v._n doct._n it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a nor_o safe_a to_o be_v glad_a at_o other_o man_n sin_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v god_n servant_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a promotion_n to_o have_v a_o long_a and_o large_a posterity_n doct._n 2._o good_a parent_n and_o progenitor_n be_v great_a ornament_n to_o child_n verse_n vii_o doct._n 1._o good_a word_n be_v unfit_a for_o bad_a man_n to_o utter_v doct._n 2._o evil_a speech_n be_v most_o undecent_a in_o bad_a man_n mouth_n verse_n viii_o doct._n great_a gift_n win_v friendship_n soon_o than_o a_o good_a cause_n verse_n x._o doct._n easy_a correction_n where_o grace_n be_v prevail_v more_o than_o great_a severity_n do_v with_o graceless_a person_n verse_n xi_o doct._n no_o wicked_a man_n be_v better_a nor_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o deal_v withal_o than_o a_o rebel_n verse_n xii_o doct._n no_o wild_a beast_n be_v so_o savage_a and_o hurtful_a as_o a_o violent_a and_o wicked_a man_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n vnthankefulnesse_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n so_o soon_o as_o man_n fall_v into_o strife_n they_o make_v way_n for_o trouble_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a sin_n to_o give_v allowance_n to_o evil_a man_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o a_o man_n to_o lay_v blame_n upon_o blameless_a person_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n no_o mean_n can_v make_v a_o man_n wise_a that_o want_v a_o good_a will_n to_o heavenly_a wisdom_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n the_o change_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n cause_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o behaviour_n of_o faithful_a friend_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v show_v itself_o in_o a_o seemly_a countenance_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o good_a man_n for_o their_o godly_a behaviour_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o singular_a wisdom_n to_o be_v silent_a till_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o speak_v finis_fw-la a_o exposition_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xv._o verse_n 1._o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o a_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n a_o soft_a answer_n gentle_n mild_a and_o peaceable_a speech_n turn_v away_o wrath_n pacify_v the_o indignation_n of_o he_o that_o be_v displease_v he_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v most_o common_o though_o not_o always_o for_o sometime_o man_n of_o a_o froward_a and_o servile_a disposition_n be_v the_o more_o violent_a by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v mild_o deal_v with_o and_o sharp_a rebuke_n prevail_v most_o with_o such_o to_o tame_v they_o with_o fear_n which_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v with_o fair_a persuasion_n but_o grievous_a word_n bitter_n bite_a and_o provoke_a speech_n stir_n up_o wrath_n not_o only_o increase_v it_o in_o they_o in_o who_o before_o it_o be_v kindle_v but_o kindle_v it_o in_o they_o who_o before_o be_v kind_o affect_v doct._n mild_a behaviour_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o procure_v peace_n in_o another_o place_n there_o be_v another_o proverb_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n a_o prince_n be_v pacify_v by_o stay_v of_o anger_n and_o a_o soft_a tongue_n 15._o prover._n 25._o 15._o break_v the_o bone_n this_o be_v gideon_n armour_n against_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o ephramite_n and_o this_o be_v abigail_n armour_n for_o herself_o her_o husband_n and_o household_n when_o david_n incense_v by_o nabal_n grievous_a word_n be_v come_v with_o purpose_n to_o slay_v they_o every_o mother_n child_n reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v the_o weapon_n which_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o take_v up_o and_o use_v and_o therefore_o he_o work_v safety_n by_o it_o second_o the_o strong_a resistance_n be_v by_o opposition_n of_o contrary_n as_o fire_n be_v soon_o quench_v by_o water_n and_o a_o soft_a woole-packe_n be_v less_o penetrable_a at_o a_o canon_n shoot_v than_o a_o hard_a stone-wall_n three_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o of_o certain_a other_o creature_n to_o desist_v from_o fierceness_n when_o they_o see_v submission_n
who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o believe_v in_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n second_o neither_o satan_n nor_o the_o world_n will_v relinquish_v the_o hold_n which_o they_o keep_v in_o man_n heart_n before_o they_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o possession_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v usual_o work_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n use_v 1_o admonition_n for_o they_o that_o enjoy_v this_o precious_a commodity_n of_o faithful_a instruction_n to_o make_v their_o use_n of_o it_o both_o in_o get_v knowledge_n and_o piety_n and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o great_a want_n of_o a_o necessary_a help_n which_o every_o man_n have_v need_v of_o and_o for_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o have_v god_n to_o be_v serve_v and_o man_n to_o be_v save_v that_o they_o pray_v for_o the_o propagation_n and_o prosperous_a passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n confutation_n of_o their_o folly_n which_o scorn_v to_o be_v teach_v of_o any_o and_o yet_o for_o godliness_n will_v give_v place_n to_o none_o their_o own_o ripe_a wit_n and_o reason_n serve_v they_o sufficient_o for_o their_o salvation_n but_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o reason_n be_v bewray_v by_o their_o witless_a and_o unreasonable_a presumption_n shall_v a_o blind_a man_n become_v his_o own_o guide_n in_o a_o unknowen_a way_n which_o be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n or_o be_v it_o safe_a for_o a_o naked_a cripple_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o combat_n with_o a_o arm_a giant_n and_o what_o way_n be_v so_o intricate_a to_o he_o that_o can_v see_v as_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o he_o that_o be_v not_o teach_v and_o what_o cripple_n be_v ever_o so_o infirm_a in_o body_n as_o he_o that_o be_v wilful_o ignorant_a be_v feeble_a in_o soul_n how_o then_o shall_v he_o think_v to_o make_v his_o part_n good_a with_o the_o devil_n that_o humility_n make_v a_o way_n for_o honour_n we_o shall_v have_v fit_a opportunity_n to_o declare_v in_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n and_o twelve_o verse_n where_o the_o point_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o contrary_a after_o this_o manner_n before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v haughty_a and_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xvi_o verse_n 1._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o ascribe_v here_o freewill_n to_o man_n as_o though_o he_o have_v any_o absolute_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o heart_n though_o by_o concession_n according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v grant_v for_o no_o man_n can_v think_v a_o evil_a thought_n without_o god_n providence_n much_o less_o a_o good_a thought_n without_o his_o grace_n but_o the_o drift_n be_v to_o show_v that_o albeit_o man_n devise_v much_o and_o have_v whole_a army_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o cogitation_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o those_o place_v in_o exact_a order_n as_o it_o be_v in_o battle_n array_n so_o that_o they_o set_v down_o with_o themselves_o both_o what_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v yet_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v utter_v that_o which_o god_n appoint_v and_o not_o always_o what_o themselves_o do_v purpose_n doct._n the_o lord_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o every_o man_n tongue_n at_o his_o own_o will_n it_o be_v more_o than_o esau_n mind_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a or_o than_o ever_o jacob_n do_v look_v for_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o esau_n shall_v greet_v jacob_n with_o so_o great_a kindness_n and_o offer_v so_o much_o 32._o gen._n 32._o courtesy_n to_o he_o and_o balaams_n voyage_n to_o balak_n be_v not_o with_o 23._o num._n 23._o intent_n to_o bless_v israel_n but_o to_o curse_v they_o neither_o be_v saul_n ever_o purpose_v to_o commend_v david_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o 18._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 18._o innocence_n but_o to_o accuse_v he_o of_o disloyalty_n and_o treason_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o caiaphas_n thought_n to_o prophesy_v how_o happy_a all_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o conspire_v his_o destruction_n but_o god_n compel_v all_o these_o in_o that_o manner_n to_o bestow_v their_o speech_n and_o therefore_o every_o one_o of_o they_o form_v they_o according_o reason_n 1_o first_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o mind_n and_o memory_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o he_o in_o a_o moment_n do_v either_o further_a or_o hinder_v or_o alter_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o same_o as_o seem_v best_a to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n second_o he_o have_v make_v the_o mouth_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v the_o principal_a owner_n of_o it_o and_o consequent_o have_v the_o chief_a command_a of_o it_o use_v 1_o instruction_n that_o when_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v of_o matter_n of_o moment_n we_o be_v more_o careful_a to_o crave_v god_n direction_n than_o confident_a of_o our_o own_o ability_n when_o we_o will_v wish_v other_o so_o to_o speak_v unto_o we_o or_o for_o we_o as_o whereby_o we_o may_v receive_v any_o benefit_n that_o we_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o open_v their_o lip_n that_o they_o may_v seasonable_o utter_v their_o word_n to_o do_v we_o good_a when_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v our_o enemy_n silent_a towards_o we_o and_o not_o speak_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v turn_v to_o our_o hurt_n and_o damage_n that_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o mousell_n their_o mouth_n and_o restrain_v they_o from_o dangerous_a and_o noisome_a speech_n when_o we_o be_v defame_v and_o evil_o speak_v of_o that_o we_o more_o look_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n to_o be_v humble_v than_o to_o the_o lip_n of_o unrighteous_a man_n to_o be_v vex_v according_a as_o david_n do_v when_o he_o be_v rail_v upon_o and_o curse_v by_o shemei_n 10._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 10._o consolation_n for_o innocent_a person_n who_o conscience_n be_v upright_o how_o witty_a and_o eloquent_a how_o lewd_a and_o lie_a how_o bitter_a and_o clamorous_a soever_o their_o adversary_n be_v since_o their_o tongue_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dispose_v at_o their_o own_o will_n but_o by_o god_n appointment_n who_o do_v never_o appoint_v aught_o that_o shall_v be_v pernicious_a to_o his_o people_n if_o hamon_n accusation_n and_o ahashuerosh_n his_o sentence_n against_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v to_o be_v execute_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n they_o shall_v never_o have_v be_v utter_v by_o they_o and_o why_o shall_v any_o man_n therefore_o omit_v good_a duty_n for_o fear_n of_o evil_a tongue_n and_o forbear_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v because_o he_o dread_v that_o which_o other_o will_v say_v the_o same_o lord_n which_o promise_v his_o servant_n defence_n from_o the_o stroke_n of_o violent_a hand_n do_v also_o warrant_v they_o safety_n from_o the_o scourge_n of_o virulent_a tongue_n job_n 5._o 21._o verse_n 2._o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o spirit_n all_o the_o way_n the_o purpose_n course_n and_o proceed_n the_o deed_n that_o be_v do_v the_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o the_o thought_n that_o be_v conceive_v of_o a_o man_n of_o he_o that_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o have_v a_o ignorant_a mind_n a_o proud_a heart_n and_o a_o sleepy_a conscience_n be_v clean_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n seem_v commendable_a unto_o he_o he_o justifi_v and_o applaud_v himself_o in_o they_o but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o spirit_n search_v narrow_o not_o only_o into_o the_o behaviour_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o of_o all_o man_n as_o it_o be_v put_v they_o into_o the_o balance_n and_o examine_v they_o by_o number_n and_o weight_n whether_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o upright_o as_o proceed_v from_o sincerity_n or_o profane_a and_o hypocritical_a as_o grow_v from_o corruption_n and_o guile_n the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o sentence_n will_v yield_v have_v be_v handle_v in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n and_o fifteen_o verse_n and_o that_o which_o will_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o other_o have_v be_v entreat_v of_o in_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n verse_n 3._o 11._o verse_n 3._o commit_v thy_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o thy_o thought_n shall_v be_v direct_v the_o word_n which_o we_o translate_v commit_v signify_v to_o devolue_v or_o role_n mean_v thereby_o that_o god_n be_v chief_o to_o
with_o his_o lip_n doct._n 2._o wicked_a man_n have_v nothing_o of_o worth_n within_o they_o verse_n xxi_o doct._n it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n to_o use_v his_o knowledge_n and_o other_o good_a gift_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o brethren_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n a_o comfortable_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n sin_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o sinner_n and_o grace_n of_o good_a man_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n 1._o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v plague_v withal_o doct._n 2._o the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o will_n satisfy_v be_v to_o be_v godly_a verse_n xxv_o doct._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v more_o certain_a than_o wicked_a man_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n he_o that_o imploi_v in_o any_o service_n unworthy_a and_o careless_a person_n shall_v bring_v sorrow_n and_o molestation_n on_o himself_o verse_n xxviii_o doct._n 1._o they_o which_o depend_v on_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v deliver_v doct._n 2._o ungodly_a man_n deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o deceitful_a expectation_n of_o happiness_n verse_n xxix_o doct._n they_o that_o be_v most_o venturous_a to_o sin_n shall_v be_v most_o fright_v with_o punishment_n verse_n xxxii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o godly_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v as_o his_o word_n may_v be_v accept_v for_o his_o best_a advantage_n chapter_n xi_o verse_n i._n doct._n i._n all_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o falsehood_n be_v hateful_a unto_o god_n doct._n 2._o god_n respect_v that_o justice_n which_o be_v perform_v unto_o man_n verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o pride_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o shame_n doct._n 2._o every_o humble_a man_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n verse_n iii_o doct._n 1._o every_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o faithful_a counsellor_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n doct._n 2._o sinner_n be_v the_o great_a worker_n of_o their_o own_o woe_n verse_n v._n doct._n godly_a man_n have_v ability_n give_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n verse_n vii_o doct._n the_o confidence_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v disappoint_v at_o their_o great_a need_n verse_n viii_o doct._n 1._o the_o affliction_n of_o good_a man_n be_v not_o perpetual_a doct._n 2._o when_o god_n mercy_n begin_v to_o raise_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o trouble_n his_o justice_n be_v ready_a to_o cast_v the_o wicked_a into_o misery_n verse_n ix_o doct._n 1._o ungodly_a man_n be_v never_o more_o mischievous_a than_o when_o they_o put_v on_o the_o vizard_n of_o godliness_n doct._n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o defensive_a armour_n against_o the_o deadly_a tongue_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o good_a man_n have_v not_o only_a god_n hand_n to_o give_v they_o good_a thing_n but_o godly_a man_n heart_n to_o be_v joyful_a for_o they_o doct._n 2._o godly_a man_n be_v the_o chief_a inhabitant_n wheresoever_o they_o dwell_v verse_n xi_o doct._n a_o godly_a man_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v will_v be_v do_v of_o good_a verse_n xii_o doct._n the_o most_o contemptible_a person_n be_v the_o great_a contemner_n of_o other_o verse_n xiii_o doct._n a_o standerous_a tongue_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o defame_v they_o who_o it_o speak_v unto_o as_o who_o it_o speak_v against_o verse_n fourteen_o doct._n nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a for_o any_o state_n than_o good_a counsel_n verse_n xv._o doct._n a_o rash_a surette_v do_v seldom_o live_v in_o peace_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n they_o which_o have_v grace_n shall_v never_o want_v honour_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o every_o man_n deal_v with_o other_o shall_v redound_v to_o himself_o doct._n 2._o they_o be_v the_o best_a husband_n which_o best_a provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o person_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o ungodly_a man_n shall_v find_v their_o sin_n more_o hurtful_a than_o they_o look_v for_o doct._n 2._o god_n be_v a_o sure_a paimaster_n to_o every_o one_o that_o labour_v faithful_o in_o his_o service_n verse_n xix_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o appoint_v a_o certain_a reward_n but_o a_o precious_a for_o his_o servant_n doct._n 2._o the_o more_o violent_a wicked_a man_n be_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o near_o they_o draw_v to_o destruction_n verse_n xx._n doct._n 1._o whosoever_o be_v give_v to_o frowardness_n be_v whole_o void_a of_o uprightness_n doct._n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o according_a to_o man_n wealth_n but_o according_a to_o their_o heart_n and_o behaviour_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n 1._o the_o plot_v and_o combine_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o their_o preservation_n doct._n 2._o the_o best_a way_n for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v his_o child_n good_a be_v to_o â—e_v godly_a himself_o verse_n xxii_o doct._n 1._o god_n make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o sinful_a people_n than_o of_o brute_n beast_n doct._n 2._o neither_o beauty_n nor_o other_o outward_a gift_n do_v any_o good_a to_o the_o haver_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n godly_a man_n be_v most_o desirous_a to_o please_v god_n and_o god_n do_v as_o gracious_o accept_v of_o their_o desire_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n true_a liberality_n be_v a_o furtherance_n to_o man_n estate_n verse_n xxv_o doct._n he_o that_o expect_v comfort_n for_o sound_a mercy_n must_v apply_v his_o soul_n to_o well-doing_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n 1._o they_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n public_a enemy_n to_o the_o country_n that_o procure_v or_o seek_v for_o a_o dearth_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a plague_n to_o be_v pursue_v just_o with_o the_o outcry_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n he_o that_o upright_o seek_v to_o benefit_v many_o take_v the_o best_a way_n to_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n though_o the_o stay_v of_o many_o wicked_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o strong_a yet_o the_o state_n of_o all_o godly_a man_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o sure_a verse_n xxix_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v not_o undo_v himself_o let_v he_o not_o disorder_v his_o family_n and_o domestical_a affair_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n 1._o of_o all_o people_n none_o do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o the_o godly_a doct._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o man_n soul_n verse_n xxxi_o doct._n 1._o the_o best_a must_v look_v for_o stripe_n if_o they_o will_v take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n doct._n 2._o every_o wicked_a man_n state_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o godly_a man_n can_v be_v chapter_n xii_o verse_n 1._o doctrine_n 1._o good_a desire_n may_v be_v try_v by_o our_o affection_n to_o the_o mean_n doct._n 2._o they_o that_o refuse_v christian_a knowledge_n be_v no_o better_o than_o if_o they_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n verse_n ii_o doct._n a_o man_n can_v no_o way_n be_v make_v so_o happy_a as_o by_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n verse_n iii_o doct._n they_o shall_v miss_v of_o their_o expectation_n that_o hope_v to_o succour_v themselves_o by_o sin_v verse_n iv._n doct._n no_o outward_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v better_a than_o a_o goodwife_n verse_n v._n doct._n the_o godly_a differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o much_o in_o heart_n as_o in_o life_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o violent_a man_n mix_v their_o cruelty_n with_o craftiness_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o have_v his_o good_a word_n ready_a for_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v verse_n vii_o doct._n they_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v themselves_o from_o wickedness_n can_v keep_v themselves_o from_o desolation_n verse_n viii_o doct._n the_o upright_o and_o wise_a shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o honour_n verse_n ix_o doct._n they_o deal_v with_o best_a discretion_n that_o yield_v themselves_o to_o a_o low_a estate_n when_o god_n call_v they_o thereunto_o verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o unreasonable_a creature_n doct._n 2._o sinful_a man_n favour_n common_o tend_v to_o hurt_v verse_n xi_o doct._n 1._o husbandry_n be_v a_o commendable_a vocation_n doct._n 2._o the_o idle_a shall_v never_o want_v example_n nor_o company_n in_o it_o doct._n 3._o every_o idle_a person_n be_v foolish_a verse_n xii_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sinner_n one_o to_o rely_v upon_o another_o doct._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o the_o faithful_a verse_n fourteen_o doct._n a_o good_a tongue_n be_v a_o good_a helper_n in_o trouble_n verse_n xv._o doct._n the_o worse_a any_o be_v or_o do_v the_o less_o he_o see_v it_o verse_n xvi_o doct._n angry_a person_n bewray_v folly_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o they_o that_o use_v not_o their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v truth_n in_o private_a can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o deal_v true_o in_o public_a doct._n 2._o true_a word_n be_v
own_o foe_n as_o unteachable_a person_n which_o will_v learn_v no_o goodness_n the_o madness_n and_o misery_n of_o such_o do_v wisdom_n declare_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n say_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o hurt_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n and_o thither_o we_o refer_v this_o matter_n to_o be_v entreat_v of_o more_o at_o large_a doct._n 2_o it_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v obedient_a to_o god_n holy_a will_n to_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n so_o mean_v ecclesiastes_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o wise_a 2._o eccles_n 10._o 2._o man_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n and_o so_o do_v hosea_n when_o he_o say_v that_o ephraim_n be_v like_o a_o dove_n 11._o hosea_n 7._o 11._o deceive_v without_o a_o heart_n and_o so_o do_v solomon_n when_o he_o say_v wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n and_o 16._o prover._n 17._o 16._o he_o have_v none_o heart_n reason_n 1_o first_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o other_o have_v not_o and_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n and_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o beside_o they_o all_o be_v bondman_n which_o be_v owner_n of_o nothing_o but_o least_o of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o soul_n second_o their_o mind_n be_v illuminate_v with_o the_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v full_a of_o blindness_n now_o we_o know_v that_o satan_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n he_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o they_o that_o be_v overwhelm_v with_o ignorance_n three_o they_o can_v master_v their_o unrulie_a affection_n and_o mortify_v the_o rebellious_a motion_n thereof_o they_o have_v power_n by_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o due_a attention_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o fervent_a feel_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o holy_a gladness_n to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n with_o godly_a grief_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o other_o be_v command_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o lust_n and_o carry_v away_o strong_o to_o covetousness_n pride_n uncleanness_n intemperancy_n or_o such_o like_a but_o can_v never_o bring_v any_o faithful_a desire_n to_o any_o holy_a service_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o godly_a obedient_a be_v often_o assault_v with_o the_o forenamed_a vice_n and_o yield_v too_o far_o unto_o they_o but_o they_o be_v not_o vanquish_v of_o they_o nor_o disable_v of_o recovery_n and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o rebellious_a wicked_a have_v sometime_o purpose_n to_o exercise_v those_o christian_a duty_n and_o seem_v to_o set_v themselves_o thereunto_o but_o it_o be_v mere_o in_o passion_n without_o uprightness_n neither_o have_v they_o power_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o use_v 1_o consolation_n to_o they_o that_o yield_v obedience_n to_o holy_a instruction_n though_o they_o come_v with_o some_o severity_n and_o sharpness_n they_o be_v far_o more_o profitable_a than_o painful_a and_o will_v bring_v more_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o end_n than_o they_o work_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n at_o the_o beginning_n yea_o albeit_o such_o man_n have_v not_o only_a god_n word_n to_o reproove_v they_o for_o their_o fault_n but_o wicked_a man_n to_o reproach_n they_o for_o their_o virtue_n and_o let_v it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v molest_v and_o peel_v and_o poll_v and_o spoil_v of_o their_o 34._o heb._n 10._o 34._o good_n as_o be_v the_o faithful_a hebrew_n and_o slay_v and_o kill_v as_o have_v be_v the_o godly_a martyr_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o they_o be_v nothing_o endamage_v in_o credit_n state_n or_o body_n in_o comparison_n of_o their_o blessedness_n and_o most_o happy_a condition_n when_o they_o have_v lose_v all_o they_o have_v gain_v more_o than_o all_o because_o they_o enjoy_v their_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o any_o wealth_n and_o possess_v their_o heart_n which_o be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o the_o rich_a treasure_n or_o life_n itself_o he_o that_o be_v owner_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v a_o freeholder_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n for_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n terror_n for_o they_o that_o be_v contemptuous_a and_o wicked_a refuse_v to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o abound_v with_o all_o thing_n and_o sin_n seem_v never_o so_o commodious_a unto_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v nothing_o than_o not_o to_o have_v the_o own_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o shall_v win_v the_o whole_a 26._o matth._n 16._o 26._o world_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n as_o every_o one_o do_v which_o have_v resign_v up_o his_o heart_n to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n we_o account_v it_o no_o great_a gain_n to_o get_v good_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o ear_n or_o any_o other_o member_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o have_v our_o ear_n cut_v off_o and_o head_n also_o and_o all_o our_o limb_n tear_v in_o piece_n than_o that_o sin_n shall_v rule_v in_o our_o heart_n here_o and_o hell_n hold_v our_o soul_n in_o thraldom_n for_o evermore_o hereafter_o verse_n 33._o before_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o before_o honour_n go_v humility_n before_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o a_o man_n be_v true_o religious_a and_o godly_a go_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n he_o must_v be_v daily_o inform_v in_o the_o precept_n and_o doctrine_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v before_o honour_n either_o that_o celestial_a glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o god_n people_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o any_o comfortable_a advancement_n in_o this_o life_n or_o the_o undoubted_a note_n and_o credit_n of_o unfeigned_a faithfulness_n and_o piety_n go_v humility_n such_o as_o be_v not_o counterfeit_a and_o mere_o in_o show_n but_o proceed_v from_o feel_v of_o corruption_n and_o sight_n of_o one_o own_o unworthiness_n whereby_o he_o be_v induce_v in_o the_o meekness_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o the_o word_n signify_v proper_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o it_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o lowliness_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o affliction_n though_o it_o be_v also_o sometime_o more_o large_o take_v now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v what_o connexion_n there_o be_v between_o this_o clause_n and_o the_o former_a which_o will_v easy_o be_v find_v if_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o virtue_n and_o reward_n here_o last_o mention_v depend_v upon_o the_o duty_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o former_a place_n specify_v for_o with_o instruction_n there_o be_v require_v humility_n and_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v adjoin_v honour_n doct._n 1_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o godliness_n in_o he_o that_o will_v not_o learn_v to_o be_v godly_a the_o prophet_n agur_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o book_n confess_v to_o god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n that_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o foolish_a and_o void_a of_o understanding_n because_o he_o have_v not_o learned_a 3_o prover._n 30._o 3_o wisdom_n nor_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n the_o apostle_n admonish_v the_o ephesian_n to_o walk_v in_o better_a way_n than_o other_o ignorant_a heathen_a man_n do_v for_o say_v he_o 21._o eph_n 4._o 20._o 21._o you_o have_v learned_a christ_n and_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o that_o be_v untaught_a but_o that_o which_o be_v unholy_a as_o hardness_n of_o heart_n uncleanness_n of_o life_n and_o such_o lascivious_a behaviour_n as_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o and_o where_o be_v pure_a and_o sound_a instruction_n there_o may_v we_o look_v for_o sincere_a and_o comely_a conversation_n reason_n 1_o first_o there_o be_v a_o disabilitie_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v corrupt_v to_o be_v any_o way_n true_o religious_a there_o be_v a_o cover_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o cover_v all_o people_n and_o 7._o isa_n 25._o 7._o a_o veil_n spread_v upon_o all_o nation_n their_o mind_n be_v dark_a their_o heart_n be_v hard_a their_o affection_n perverse_a repent_v they_o can_v believe_v they_o can_v and_o pray_v they_o can_v unless_o they_o be_v effectual_o inform_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o shall_v 14._o rom._n 10_o 14._o they_o call_v on_o he_o say_v s._n paul_n in_o
this_o come_v to_o pass_v often_o but_o not_o always_o neither_o will_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v it_o take_v for_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n for_o how_o then_o shall_v that_o be_v verify_v which_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v betray_v of_o their_o parent_n and_o 16._o luke_n 21._o 16._o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n and_o friend_n and_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n which_o we_o see_v usual_o come_v to_o pass_v also_o in_o our_o time_n but_o this_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o reconcile_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o win_v their_o love_n either_o soon_o or_o latter_o as_o experience_n diverse_a time_n declare_v and_o this_o procure_v protection_n from_o god_n though_o malice_n be_v nothing_o diminish_v in_o they_o and_o this_o may_v occasion_v they_o now_o and_o then_o to_o do_v we_o a_o good_a turn_n in_o a_o fit_a as_o the_o egyptian_n do_v to_o the_o israelite_n or_o before_o they_o be_v ware_n as_o hamon_n do_v to_o mordecai_n though_o they_o bear_v no_o good_a affection_n to_o us._n the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v man_n favour_n to_o do_v we_o good_a be_v to_o get_v god_n favour_n jacob_n be_v undoubted_o persuade_v of_o this_o when_o his_o brother_n esau_n who_o wrath_n he_o fear_v be_v come_v with_o a_o band_n of_o man_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o that_o make_v he_o so_o indefatigable_a in_o his_o prayer_n and_o wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o receive_v with_o the_o success_n that_o he_o find_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o use_v because_o thou_o have_v have_v power_n say_v the_o angel_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v also_o prevail_v 28._o gen._n 32._o 28._o with_o man_n the_o same_o course_n take_v mordecai_n and_o hester_n to_o procure_v the_o favour_n and_o help_v of_o ahashuerosh_n and_o nehemiah_n to_o obtain_v 11._o hester_n 4._o neh._n 1._o 11._o his_o suit_n of_o king_n artahshashte_v and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o babel_n and_o other_o place_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n remember_v his_o covenant_n towards_o they_o and_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n 46._o psal_n 106._o 46._o of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o give_v they_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o they_o that_o lead_v they_o captive_n reason_n 1_o first_o he_o have_v the_o affection_n of_o all_o man_n at_o his_o disposition_n he_o derive_v their_o love_n and_o like_n to_o who_o it_o please_v he_o and_o he_o incense_v their_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o who_o he_o appoint_v it_o he_o make_v ahashuerosh_n to_o cast_v off_o vashti_n who_o he_o dote_v on_o before_o and_o to_o embrace_v hester_n who_o he_o never_o know_v before_o he_o cause_v the_o same_o king_n in_o a_o moment_n to_o abhor_v and_o hang_v haman_n which_o have_v be_v his_o minion_n and_o principal_a favourite_n and_o to_o admire_v and_o promote_v mordecai_n who_o he_o have_v former_o prescribe_v and_o destinate_a to_o death_n second_o he_o do_v bless_v the_o virtuous_a and_o amiable_a behaviour_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v of_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o to_o the_o pacify_v of_o their_o displeasure_n and_o reconcile_n of_o their_o good_a will_n as_o their_o mildness_n and_o mercy_n their_o humility_n and_o patience_n their_o diligence_n in_o their_o calling_n their_o faithfulness_n to_o their_o friend_n their_o love_n to_o their_o enemy_n their_o innocence_n towards_o all_o and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a to_o every_o one_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a though_o some_o be_v move_v to_o more_o envy_n yet_o many_o will_v be_v allure_v to_o better_a like_n of_o they_o use_v 1_o instruction_n that_o when_o we_o have_v many_o adversary_n to_o oppress_v we_o and_o few_o friend_n to_o relieve_v we_o we_o examine_v our_o way_n whether_o they_o do_v offend_v or_o please_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o be_v at_o variance_n with_o we_o for_o that_o we_o have_v provoke_v his_o anger_n it_o be_v his_o displeasure_n that_o have_v procure_v we_o so_o many_o foe_n and_o it_o be_v our_o repentance_n that_o must_v obtain_v deliverance_n from_o they_o but_o if_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o they_o shall_v not_o long_a war_n nor_o at_o all_o prevail_v against_o we_o either_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v change_v and_o they_o turn_v to_o be_v our_o friend_n or_o their_o power_n restrain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o weak_a enemy_n either_o they_o will_v desist_v from_o their_o malice_n or_o other_o will_v protect_v we_o from_o their_o mischief_n or_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v our_o refuge_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o their_o violence_n confutation_n of_o their_o folly_n that_o curry_v favour_n with_o man_n by_o sin_v against_o god_n as_o by_o flattery_n and_o tell_v of_o false_a tale_n and_o serve_v their_o turn_n in_o all_o other_o unlawful_a practice_n who_o be_v able_a to_o recount_v all_o the_o particular_a course_n of_o this_o kind_n they_o be_v so_o many_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a work_n that_o they_o dare_v omit_v when_o they_o be_v require_v to_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v in_o request_n nor_o any_o good_a duty_n that_o they_o will_v adventure_v to_o perform_v if_o it_o be_v in_o disgrace_n lest_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o friend_n become_v their_o foe_n let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o friendship_n that_o be_v so_o get_v or_o retain_v be_v either_o unconstant_a and_o mutable_a and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v lose_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v find_v or_o unprofitable_a and_o barren_a that_o will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a at_o their_o great_a need_n or_o dangerous_a and_o noisome_a that_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o hurt_n either_o of_o their_o heart_n or_o body_n for_o many_o of_o they_o who_o favour_n they_o have_v pay_v for_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v at_o length_n become_v their_o mortal_a enemy_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o present_a estate_n but_o which_o of_o they_o all_o will_v show_v his_o kindness_n in_o help_v they_o to_o heaven_n and_o seek_v the_o happiness_n of_o their_o state_n to_o come_v verse_n 8._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o equity_n better_o more_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a be_v a_o little_a small_a substance_n or_o maintenance_n with_o righteousness_n when_v the_o man_n himself_o be_v just_a and_o godly_a and_o his_o possession_n be_v well_o get_v and_o use_v than_o great_a revenue_n either_o a_o large_a stock_n and_o store_n of_o money_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o riches_n or_o land_n or_o pension_n or_o come_n in_o whatsoever_o without_o equity_n which_o be_v unjust_o come_v by_o unrighteous_o keep_v or_o unlawful_o spend_v see_v chap._n 12._o verse_n 27._o and_o 15._o verse_n 16._o verse_n 9_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n purpose_v his_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n many_o devise_n intent_n and_o resolution_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n his_o providence_n cause_v their_o determination_n either_o to_o proceed_v and_o take_v effect_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o have_v do_v or_o else_o to_o be_v stay_v and_o hinder_v when_o they_o purpose_v to_o themselves_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o appoint_v and_o because_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o man_n action_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o way_n he_o therefore_o do_v call_v all_o his_o particular_a proceed_n therein_o his_o step_n doct._n man_n do_v purpose_n many_o thing_n but_o god_n dispose_v all_o thing_n the_o prophet_n david_n affirm_v the_o same_o point_n say_v the_o 23._o psal_n 37._o 23._o step_n of_o man_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o jeremie_n do_v also_o confirm_v it_o when_o he_o say_v i_o know_v o_o lord_n that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v 23._o jer._n 10._o 23._o not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n if_o it_o have_v be_v otherwise_o all_o israel_n shall_v sure_o have_v perish_v when_o the_o egyptian_n pursue_v they_o with_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n 9_o exod._n 15._o 9_o to_o overtake_v and_o slay_v and_o spoil_v they_o neither_o will_v hezekiah_n and_o his_o people_n have_v be_v much_o more_o safe_a if_o saneherib_n 19_o 2._o king_n 19_o can_v have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o he_o mind_v and_o boast_v and_o threaten_v for_o his_o will_n be_v plain_o enough_o declare_v by_o rabshakeh_n word_n reason_n 1_o first_o he_o alone_o do_v fashion_v all_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o can_v easy_o make_v they_o alter_v their_o thought_n and_o change_v their_o mind_n or_o go_v on_o constant_o with_o their_o work_n and_o continue_v 14._o psal_n 33._o 14._o their_o resolution_n second_o they_o hold_v their_o power_n of_o he_o and_o their_o
a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a exposition_n of_o the_o fifteen_o sixteenth_o and_o seventeenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n cerva_n charissima_fw-la et_fw-la gratissimus_fw-la hinnulus_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n haveland_n for_o thomas_n man_z 1609._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a our_o approve_a good_a friend_n erasmus_n driden_n esquire_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v sir_n have_v have_v long_a experience_n of_o your_o christian_a and_o constant_a love_n and_o favour_n as_o also_o of_o your_o willingness_n to_o read_v our_o book_n and_o your_o godly_a wisdom_n to_o judge_v and_o discern_v of_o all_o that_o you_o read_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o offer_v unto_o your_o worship_n this_o testimony_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n and_o to_o crave_v your_o favourable_a patronage_n for_o the_o same_o our_o former_a writing_n come_v only_o as_o stranger_n yet_o always_o find_v all_o good_a and_o kind_a entertainment_n at_o your_o hand_n therefore_o we_o can_v doubt_v but_o that_o this_o present_a treatise_n shall_v be_v welcome_a and_o well_o accept_v not_o only_o for_o that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o the_o former_a for_o matter_n and_o manner_n but_o also_o because_o it_o shelter_n itself_o under_o your_o name_n and_o in_o special_a manner_n crave_v our_o countenance_n and_o thus_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v the_o faithful_a endeavour_n of_o all_o that_o true_o seek_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o multiply_v his_o gracious_a mercy_n upon_o yourself_o your_o godly_a wife_n and_o hopeful_a family_n we_o humble_o take_v our_o leave_n you_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v command_v john_n dod_n robert_n cleaver_n to_o the_o reader_n this_o brief_a and_o summary_n collection_n of_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o and_o 17._o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n which_o be_v intend_v for_o private_a use_n i_o have_v think_v good_a with_o the_o author_n consent_n to_o prefix_v unto_o this_o book_n as_o that_o which_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v useful_a for_o many_o for_o by_o this_o direction_n those_o that_o can_v read_v all_o may_v make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o most_o concern_v they_o and_o those_o that_o have_v read_v all_o may_v more_o easy_o find_v that_o again_o which_o most_o content_v they_o the_o reason_n why_o some_o verse_n with_o the_o doctrine_n be_v omit_v be_v because_o they_o have_v be_v handle_v before_o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mr._n cleavers_n book_n on_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n ix_o verse_n 1._o doctrine_n 1._o all_o true_a wisdom_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n doct._n 2._o it_o belong_v only_o to_o christ_n both_o to_o build_v and_o beautify_v the_o churcb_n doct._n 3._o the_o best_a way_n for_o good_a safety_n be_v to_o become_v a_o faithful_a christian._n verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o the_o best_a cheer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v make_v for_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n house_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o do_v make_v the_o word_n comfortable_a doct._n 3._o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v find_v when_o it_o be_v faithful_o seek_v verse_n iii_o doct._n 1._o they_o that_o will_v come_v to_o salvation_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o by_o the_o ministry_n doct._n 2._o christ_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v most_o public_a that_o all_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o it_o verse_n iv._n doct._n ignorance_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o incite_v we_o to_o it_o verse_n v._n doct._n it_o concern_v we_o due_o to_o embrace_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v offer_v they_o unto_o us._n verse_n vi._n doct._n when_o we_o begin_v to_o clean_o to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n we_o must_v foortwith_o break_v off_o all_o league_n with_o wicked_a man_n verse_n vii_o doct._n the_o most_o faithful_a minister_n be_v common_o expose_v to_o great_a reproach_n verse_n viii_o doct._n christian_n counsel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o a_o obstinate_a sinner_n verse_n ix_o doct._n 1._o the_o best_a man_n must_v be_v admonish_v doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v true_o religious_a to_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o understanding_n verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v be_v true_o wise_a before_o he_o be_v unfeigned_o religious_a doct._n 2._o sound_v knowledge_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o true_a devotion_n verse_n xi_o xii_o doct._n 1._o grace_n prolong_v man_n day_n on_o earth_n doct._n 2._o christian_n be_v most_o provident_a to_o procure_v their_o own_o good_a prosperity_n doct._n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v most_o their_z own_o foe_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o sure_a note_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v set_v forth_o with_o many_o word_n doct._n 2._o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o agent_n for_o sin_n so_o far_o he_o bewray_v his_o own_o ignorance_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n 1._o great_a man_n without_o grace_n be_v as_o much_o subject_n to_o sin_n and_o folly_n as_o poor_a man_n doct._n 2._o great_a meeting_n be_v seldom_o without_o the_o company_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o satan_n verse_n xv._o doct._n so_o soon_o as_o any_o one_o begin_v to_o seek_v god_n the_o devil_n and_o devilish_a man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n ignorant_a person_n that_o regard_v not_o knowledge_n be_v the_o fit_a prey_n for_o deceiver_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o unlawful_a do_v best_o satisfy_v the_o humour_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n as_o every_o sin_n be_v more_o delightful_a so_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o deceitful_a chapter_n x._o verse_n i._n doct._n the_o comfort_n or_o sorrow_n of_o parent_n stand_v much_o in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o their_o child_n verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o no_o worldling_n be_v any_o thing_n the_o better_a for_o his_o wealth_n doct._n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o christian_a will_v work_v he_o that_o happiness_n which_o no_o outward_a good_n can_v ever_o procure_v verse_n iii_o doct._n poor_a christian_n be_v in_o better_a estate_n than_o wealthy_a wicked_a man_n even_o in_o outward_a respect_n verse_n iv._n doct._n 1._o false_a deal_n rather_o hurt_v than_o help_v they_o that_o use_v it_o doct._n 2._o they_o great_o help_v their_o own_o estate_n that_o be_v painful_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o calling_n verse_n v._n doct._n use_v be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o good_a opportunity_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o the_o great_a reward_n that_o god_n give_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o bless_v they_o doct._n 2._o when_o god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v cause_v the_o plague_n so_o to_o manifest_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v they_o verse_n vii_o doct._n the_o credit_n of_o good_a man_n will_v grow_v and_o the_o reputation_n of_o sinner_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o shame_n verse_n viii_o doct._n we_o ought_v to_o be_v tractable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o resist_v or_o gainsay_v verse_n ix_o doct._n all_o sound_a safety_n and_o boldness_n proceed_v from_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n verse_n x._o doct._n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o use_v any_o member_n or_o gesture_n though_o never_o so_o close_o to_o commit_v sin_n verse_n xi_o doct._n a_o good_a man_n be_v never_o barren_a of_o good_a speech_n verse_n xii_o doct._n 1._o not_o action_n and_o speech_n but_o ill_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o debate_n doct._n 2._o christian_n love_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o bâ—ing_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v holy_a instruction_n but_o the_o heart_n must_v also_o receive_v and_o keep_v they_o doct._n 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v always_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a verse_n xv._o doct._n the_o extremity_n of_o every_o estate_n be_v dangerous_a and_o no_o estate_n safe_a without_o grace_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n riches_n be_v either_o profitable_a or_o hurtful_a according_a to_o the_o owner_n usage_n of_o they_o verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v dissembler_n in_o detestation_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o sinful_a person_n to_o have_v a_o bitter_a rail_a and_o slanderous_a tongue_n verse_n xix_o doct._n the_o multiply_v of_o word_n do_v make_v a_o bad_a cause_n rather_o worse_o than_o better_o verse_n xx._n doct._n 1._o the_o best_a wealth_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o disburse_v
no_o note_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n unless_o they_o be_v utter_v in_o due_a manner_n and_o plain_a meaning_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n no_o weapon_n be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o a_o wicked_a tongue_n verse_n xix_o doct._n only_o true_a man_n be_v constant_a in_o their_o word_n verse_n xx._n doct._n 1._o crafty_a person_n shall_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o their_o subtle_a practice_n doct._n 2._o wholesome_a counsel_n be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o that_o give_v it_o as_o well_o as_o profitable_a to_o they_o that_o take_v it_o verse_n xxi_o doct._n though_o god_n afflict_v the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o godless_a yet_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n 1._o every_o liar_n be_v a_o loathsome_a person_n doct._n 2._o that_o truth_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n consist_v both_o in_o speak_v and_o do_v verse_n xxiii_o doct._n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o any_o man_n to_o speak_v as_o much_o and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o can_v but_o as_o much_o and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o ought_v verse_n xxiv_o doct._n they_o that_o be_v laborious_a and_o faithful_a in_o mean_a place_n do_v take_v the_o way_n to_o rise_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n verse_n xxv_o doct._n immoderate_a grief_n do_v turn_v to_o great_a hurt_n and_o annoyance_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n grace_n make_v good_a man_n to_o be_v the_o most_o worthy_a personage_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n 1._o evil_a mean_n of_o get_v may_v bring_v good_n to_o man_n hand_n but_o not_o to_o their_o use_n doct._n 2._o wealth_n well_o get_v by_o good_a man_n be_v great_a in_o value_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o quantity_n chapter_n xiii_o verse_n i._n doct._n 1._o the_o wholesome_a precept_n of_o parent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v light_o set_v by_o doct._n 2._o they_o that_o most_o deserve_v they_o can_v worst_o endure_v reproof_n verse_n iii_o doct._n the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o tongue_n verse_n iv._n doct._n none_o more_o covetous_a than_o the_o slothful_a verse_n v._n doct._n 1._o true_a righteousness_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o forbear_v but_o in_o hate_v of_o evil_a doct._n 2._o he_o that_o nourish_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o express_v in_o his_o life_n rot_a affection_n be_v far_o from_o true_a honour_n verse_n vii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o man_n to_o make_v their_o estate_n better_o or_o worse_o than_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v verse_n viii_o doct._n 1._o life_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o wealth_n doct._n 2._o as_o the_o life_n of_o rich_a man_n be_v more_o fence_a than_o poor_a man_n so_o be_v the_o state_n of_o poor_a man_n less_o impugn_a than_o rich_a man_n verse_n ix_o doct._n only_o good_a man_n enjoy_v a_o comfortable_a estate_n verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n be_v contentious_a he_o be_v proud_a doct._n 2._o the_o more_o discreet_a any_o be_v the_o more_o peaceable_a verse_n xii_o doct._n as_o hope_n be_v never_o conceive_v without_o comfort_n so_o be_v it_o seldom_o protract_v without_o sorrow_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n 1._o no_o sin_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n doct._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v religious_o affect_v to_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a to_o speed_v well_o for_o it_o verse_n fourteen_o doct._n sin_n be_v satan_n snare_n to_o catch_v man_n unto_o perdition_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o so_o far_o as_o any_o be_v religious_a he_o be_v sure_a to_o prosper_v doct._n 2._o ungodly_a man_n life_n be_v full_a of_o vexation_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n he_o only_o deal_v well_o both_o for_o his_o comfort_n and_o credit_n that_o ground_v his_o affair_n on_o certainty_n and_o not_o on_o likelihood_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n he_o that_o prosper_v himself_o let_v he_o deal_v faithful_o when_o other_o put_v he_o in_o trust_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n they_o only_o be_v provident_a for_o their_o estate_n and_o credit_n which_o be_v careful_a to_o get_v grace_n for_o their_o soul_n verse_n xix_o doct._n nothing_o be_v more_o offensive_a unto_o wicked_a man_n than_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o goodness_n verse_n xx._n doct._n much_o good_a or_o hurt_n come_v by_o company_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n sinful_a man_n live_v in_o perpetual_a peril_n of_o destruction_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n 1._o they_o best_o provide_v for_o their_o posterity_n that_o enrich_v themselves_o with_o grace_n doct._n 2._o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a get_v the_o godly_a often_o enjoy_v verse_n xxiii_o doct._n a_o little_a with_o good_a husbandry_n be_v better_a than_o a_o great_a portion_n with_o unthriftinesse_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n they_o be_v best_a parent_n which_o show_v love_n to_o their_o child_n without_o fondness_n chapter_n fourteen_o verse_n ii_o doct._n the_o faithfulness_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o conversation_n verse_n iii_o doct._n proud_a man_n have_v arrogant_a and_o hurtful_a tongue_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o grace_n that_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o renounce_v their_o sin_n doct._n 2._o understanding_n be_v neither_o impossible_a nor_o difficult_a to_o be_v come_v by_o when_o man_n have_v discretion_n verse_n viii_o doct._n so_o far_o be_v every_o one_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v of_o godly_a and_o christian_a conversation_n verse_n ix_o doct._n likeness_n of_o manner_n be_v a_o forcible_a mean_n to_o link_v man_n affection_n together_o verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o no_o grief_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o which_o lie_v upon_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n doct._n 2._o god_n people_n feel_v their_o great_a comfort_n after_o their_o bitter_a grief_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n the_o wicked_a be_v never_o hearty_o merry_a verse_n xv._o doct._n they_o which_o be_v least_o careful_a to_o learn_v the_o truth_n be_v most_o credulous_a to_o hearken_v to_o lie_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n they_o which_o be_v in_o great_a safety_n be_v far_a from_o carnal_a security_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n a_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o certain_a state_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o shame_n and_o misery_n verse_n xix_o doct._n godliness_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o contempt_n verse_n xx._n doct._n the_o friendship_n of_o fleshly_a man_n be_v ground_v on_o man_n state_n and_o not_o on_o their_o grace_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o despise_v poor_a christian_n in_o their_o adversity_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n no_o man_n thrive_v consist_v so_o much_o in_o the_o gainfulnesse_n of_o his_o trade_n as_o in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n therein_o verse_n xxiv_o doct._n when_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v beautify_v with_o grace_n his_o outward_a preeminence_n be_v ornament_n unto_o he_o verse_n xxviii_o doct._n that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v best_a for_o the_o prince_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n no_o man_n live_v so_o cheerful_a a_o life_n as_o he_o that_o be_v most_o merciful_o affect_v verse_n xxxi_o doct._n all_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o verse_n xxxii_o doct._n 1._o when_o godless_a man_n stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o help_n and_o comfort_n they_o shall_v be_v most_o of_o all_o press_v with_o plague_n and_o terror_n doct._n 2._o no_o danger_n or_o death_n can_v take_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o godly_a man_n verse_n xxxiii_o doct._n grace_n must_v have_v entertainment_n in_o the_o heart_n verse_n xxxv_o doct._n the_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a behaviour_n of_o superior_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o get_v the_o favour_n of_o superior_n chapter_n xv._o verse_n i._n doct._n mild_a behaviour_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o procure_v peace_n verse_n iii_o doct._n all_o man_n be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n verse_n viii_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o service_n accept_v of_o god_n must_v first_o give_v himself_o too_o god_n verse_n x._o doct._n the_o worst_a man_n be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n verse_n xii_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v repute_v a_o wicked_a person_n must_v not_o shun_v good_a company_n where_o he_o may_v hear_v of_o his_o fault_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n it_o be_v best_a both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n cheerful_a verse_n fourteen_o doct._n grace_n and_o ungodliness_n make_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o person_n in_o who_o they_o several_o reign_v verse_n xv._o doct._n every_o man_n cross_n be_v burdenous_a or_o easy_a according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o heart_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n there_o be_v best_a cheer_n where_o there_o be_v best_a company_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n froward_a man_n be_v always_o troublesome_a verse_n xix_o doct._n every_o good_a service_n be_v hard_a or_o easy_a according_a
that_o forsake_v the_o way_n be_v he_o that_o hate_v correction_n shall_v die_v instruction_n either_o wholesome_a doctrine_n public_o teach_v or_o faithful_a admonition_n private_o give_v be_v evil_a not_o in_o itself_o for_o the_o scripture_n call_v it_o a_o pearl_n and_o holy_a thing_n in_o 6._o matth._n 7._o 6._o one_o place_n and_o prefer_v it_o before_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o the_o rich_a gem_n in_o another_o but_o it_o so_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o be_v 15._o prou._n 3._o 15._o not_o willing_a to_o obey_v it_o in_o who_o also_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o distemper_a passion_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n not_o to_o every_o one_o that_o mistake_v the_o way_n or_o through_o infirmity_n sometime_o swerve_v from_o it_o but_o to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o either_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o choose_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a path_n of_o salvation_n when_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o he_o or_o wilful_o depart_v from_o it_o after_o that_o he_o have_v make_v some_o entrance_n thereunto_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v correction_n which_o be_v embitter_v by_o rebuke_n and_o not_o better_v by_o chastisement_n shall_v die_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o perish_v eternal_o at_o the_o last_o and_o to_o be_v surprise_v with_o some_o speedy_a sudden_a shameful_a or_o curse_a death_n in_o the_o mean_a season_n and_o before_o that_o to_o have_v some_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o doct._n instruction_n be_v evil_a the_o worst_a man_n be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n the_o sick_a their_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o they_o distaste_v the_o lord_n medicine_n the_o more_o beggarly_a their_o heart_n be_v the_o less_o they_o desire_v the_o riches_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o great_a speed_n they_o make_v towards_o their_o destruction_n the_o more_o offensive_o they_o take_v it_o to_o be_v recall_v to_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n it_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n and_o shall_v be_v again_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n save_o one_o of_o this_o that_o scorner_n use_v to_o hate_v they_o that_o reproove_v they_o nathan_n 8._o proverb_n 9_o 8._o and_o gad_n and_o all_o that_o deal_v with_o david_n find_v always_o good_a success_n in_o speak_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o the_o righteous_a may_v smite_v he_o with_o rebuke_n but_o eliiah_n and_o 5._o psal_n 141._o 5._o micaiah_n and_o such_o as_o have_v to_o do_v with_o ahab_n have_v a_o angry_a countenance_n and_o hard_a speech_n from_o he_o for_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o take_v they_o for_o his_o enemy_n reason_n 1_o first_o they_o be_v void_a of_o sound_a judgement_n and_o senseless_a of_o their_o own_o miserable_a estate_n and_o therefore_o think_v all_o instruction_n needless_a as_o a_o frantic_a patient_n or_o one_o past_a feeling_n of_o pain_n do_v see_v no_o cause_n of_o take_v physic_n second_o they_o be_v void_a of_o christian_a love_n and_o give_v to_o uncharitable_a judge_v and_o therefore_o interpret_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o worst_a sense_n and_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o malice_n of_o he_o that_o reprove_v they_o as_o though_o every_o admonition_n be_v give_v as_o a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n three_o they_o be_v void_a of_o humility_n and_o have_v themselves_o in_o high_a admiration_n and_o therefore_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a disgrace_n to_o be_v tell_v their_o duty_n as_o though_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o especial_o to_o be_v rebuke_v for_o their_o fault_n as_o if_o they_o be_v offender_n use_v 1_o instruction_n that_o we_o proceed_v on_o with_o due_a care_n and_o constancy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o holy_a obedience_n not_o suffer_v sinfulness_n to_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o behaviour_n for_o they_o that_o return_v back_o to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o fall_v away_o from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a of_o all_o man_n will_v like_v worst_o continual_o of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o best_a and_o of_o all_o speech_n will_v least_o relish_v those_o which_o be_v the_o most_o savoury_a and_o wholesome_a consolation_n to_o they_o that_o desire_v instruction_n and_o learn_v wisdom_n from_o it_o and_o disdain_v not_o correction_n but_o be_v reform_v by_o it_o this_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n clear_v they_o from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o contempt_n they_o refuse_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o next_o secure_v they_o from_o the_o punishment_n of_o death_n they_o have_v not_o correction_n in_o detestation_n doct._n 2_o he_o that_o hate_v correction_n contempt_n of_o rebuke_n and_o instruction_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o some_o grievous_a plague_n to_o follow_v hereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v at_o large_a in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o there_o the_o point_n will_v more_o full_o appear_v verse_n 11._o the_o grave_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o the_o 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pardon_v in_o the_o one_o and_o to_o who_o the_o assurance_n thereof_o pertain_v in_o the_o other_o doct._n 1_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n be_v give_v by_o god_n and_o not_o buy_v by_o man_n that_o pride_n and_o presumption_n to_o arrogate_v to_o one_o self_n the_o praise_n of_o make_v himself_o happy_a be_v most_o loathsome_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v store_v the_o scripture_n with_o testimony_n and_o proof_n to_o help_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v that_o in_o isaiah_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o put_v away_o 26._o isa_n 43._o 25._o 26._o thy_o iniquity_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n put_v i_o in_o remembrance_n let_v
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his_o power_n for_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o our_o enterprise_n and_o if_o we_o find_v good_a success_n in_o our_o affair_n according_a as_o we_o wish_v let_v he_o have_v the_o praise_n thereof_o for_o make_v we_o to_o prosper_v if_o we_o see_v ourselves_o cross_v therein_o that_o we_o can_v accomplish_v our_o desire_n we_o acknowledge_v his_o righteous_a hand_n in_o the_o same_o and_o submit_v our_o will_n unto_o his_o most_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o this_o may_v yet_o further_o be_v a_o forcible_a motive_n to_o make_v we_o more_o depend_v upon_o he_o than_o on_o any_o one_o or_o all_o man_n beside_o if_o they_o show_v love_n and_o kindness_n unto_o we_o the_o principal_a praise_n and_o thanks_n belong_v to_o he_o if_o we_o find_v hard_a entreaty_n at_o their_o hand_n there_o be_v due_a cause_n of_o humility_n and_o patience_n because_o he_o have_v just_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o afflict_v us._n consolation_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n 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all_o age_n verse_n 10._o a_o sage_a sentence_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v in_o judgement_n a_o sage_a sentence_n the_o word_n signify_v a_o divination_n be_v use_v very_o often_o in_o the_o evil_a part_n for_o the_o prediction_n of_o the_o soothsayer_n and_o astrologer_n and_o so_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o law_n deut._n 18._o 10._o and_o sometime_o in_o good_a part_n as_o isa_n 3._o 2._o the_o lord_n will_v take_v from_o jerusalem_n the_o strong_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o war_n the_o judge_n and_o the_o prophet_n the_o divine_a or_o prudent_a man_n who_o by_o observation_n of_o cause_n can_v foresee_v what_o effect_n be_v like_a to_o follow_v and_o the_o age_a and_o in_o micah_n 3._o 6._o there_o be_v a_o threaten_a that_o night_n and_o darkness_n mean_v god_n judgement_n upon_o their_o mind_n or_o body_n or_o both_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o vision_n and_o divination_n and_o so_o here_o it_o be_v prescribe_v as_o the_o king_n duty_n and_o commend_v as_o his_o virtue_n and_o not_o reproove_v as_o his_o fault_n and_o hereby_o be_v intimate_v that_o a_o wise_a equal_a manner_n of_o proceed_v in_o all_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o word_n and_o say_n of_o the_o ruler_n and_o sovereign_a governor_n and_o of_o the_o subordinate_a magistrate_n under_o he_o who_o be_v depute_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n for_o he_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v in_o judgement_n neither_o he_o nor_o they_o ought_v to_o pass_v or_o award_v any_o unjust_a sentence_n or_o otherwise_o utter_v unrighteous_a speech_n but_o deal_v upright_o towards_o every_o man_n in_o every_o matter_n doct._n they_o that_o be_v in_o great_a authority_n have_v need_n to_o be_v well_o furnish_v with_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n the_o prayer_n which_o solomon_n make_v to_o god_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reign_n do_v argue_v that_o he_o know_v both_o these_o grace_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o give_v say_v he_o to_o thy_o servant_n a_o understanding_n 9_o 1._o king_n 3._o 9_o heart_n to_o judge_v thy_o people_n that_o i_o may_v discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a now_o that_o which_o he_o ask_v god_n be_v well_o please_v to_o grant_v and_o that_o end_n which_o he_o propose_v god_n also_o much_o respect_v that_o he_o will_v therefore_o he_o do_v afterward_o in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o two_o victual_v woman_n or_o harlot_n about_o the_o child_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o israel_n hear_v the_o judgement_n and_o see_v the_o wisdom_n 28._o 1_o king_n 3._o 28._o of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v justice_n reason_n 1_o first_o the_o magistrate_n be_v make_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n he_o rule_v for_o he_o and_o occupi_v his_o place_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o only_o approve_v himself_o to_o his_o presence_n but_o endeavour_n so_o to_o proceed_v as_o he_o very_o think_v god_n himself_o will_v if_o he_o be_v personal_o in_o the_o same_o case_n there_o and_o then_o to_o sit_v upon_o the_o same_o cause_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o jehoshaphats_n admonition_n to_o his_o judge_n whereby_o he_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n take_v heed_n say_v he_o what_o you_o do_v for_o 7._o 2_o chron._n â—â—_o 6_o 7._o you_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o the_o cause_n and_o judgement_n wherefore_o now_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o you_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o iniquity_n with_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n neither_o respect_n of_o person_n nor_o receive_v of_o reward_n second_o the_o subject_n rule_v be_v also_o the_o lord_n subject_n sheep_n and_o people_n as_o solomon_n confess_v in_o his_o prayer_n before_o mention_v god_n be_v the_o master_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o prince_n his_o principal_a shepherd_n and_o next_o unto_o he_o and_o the_o subordinate_a minister_n of_o justice_n inferior_a shepherd_n under_o the_o prince_n three_o where_o the_o magistrate_n fail_v of_o upright_o deal_n much_o mischief_n arise_v both_o to_o the_o innocent_a in_o regard_n of_o his_o state_n and_o body_n and_o to_o the_o offender_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o conscience_n and_o to_o the_o commonweal_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifold_a evil_n that_o ensue_v upon_o unjustice_n all_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v prevent_v or_o heal_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o righteous_a governor_n use_v 1_o instruction_n to_o all_o that_o have_v authority_n commit_v unto_o they_o or_o be_v like_o hereafter_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o other_o so_o to_o store_v their_o mind_n with_o knowledge_n that_o their_o lip_n may_v speak_v not_o only_o equal_o but_o admirable_o and_o divine_o and_o to_o be_v as_o far_o before_o other_o man_n in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n as_o they_o be_v above_o they_o in_o place_n and_o dignity_n these_o two_o virtue_n comoin_v and_o season_v with_o piety_n and_o godliness_n will_v add_v daily_a increase_n of_o honour_n to_o they_o that_o be_v most_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a and_o as_o they_o be_v much_o behooveful_a for_o their_o reputation_n so_o be_v they_o very_o necessary_a for_o their_o conscience_n because_o they_o must_v yield_v a_o account_n to_o god_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o administration_n and_o government_n in_o which_o respect_n every_o sentence_n which_o they_o pass_v and_o every_o work_n of_o their_o office_n which_o they_o perform_v do_v more_o near_o concern_v themselves_o than_o the_o party_n who_o cause_n they_o deal_v in_o if_o they_o do_v justice_n and_o decree_n that_o which_o be_v right_a they_o shall_v have_v praise_n for_o
the_o same_o from_o the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o if_o they_o have_v pervert_v judgement_n if_o they_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a and_o if_o they_o confirm_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o wicked_a way_n they_o do_v all_o this_o against_o their_o own_o soul_n those_o matter_n will_v be_v call_v into_o question_n again_o at_o that_o time_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v have_v shame_n before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o presence_n and_o hear_n of_o all_o the_o world_n verse_n 11._o the_o weight_n and_o balance_n of_o judgement_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bag_n be_v his_o work_n the_o weight_n and_o balance_n of_o judgement_n justiniano_n even_o and_o equal_a measure_n and_o all_o upright_o and_o faithful_a deal_n in_o every_o respect_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n command_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v have_v a_o right_n and_o 16_o deu_fw-la 25._o 15._o 16_o just_a weight_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o just_a measure_n shall_v thou_o have_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v lengthen_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o all_o that_o do_v unrighteous_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n all_o the_o weight_n the_o great_a and_o the_o small_a and_o of_o the_o middle_a size_n of_o the_o bag_n which_o man_n use_v to_o put_v into_o the_o bag_n for_o the_o better_a and_o safe_o keep_v of_o they_o be_v his_o work_n his_o ordinance_n find_v out_o and_o invent_v by_o his_o special_a providence_n and_o direction_n and_o warrant_v by_o his_o word_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o equity_n in_o the_o traffic_n of_o one_o man_n with_o another_o herein_o be_v a_o secret_a admonition_n contain_v by_o consequence_n that_o no_o man_n pervert_v they_o to_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n because_o that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o thereby_o damnify_v but_o god_n own_o ordinance_n be_v thereby_o violate_v see_v chap._n 11._o verse_n 1._o verse_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 it_o be_v a_o abomination_n a_o horrible_a and_o loathsome_a thing_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n be_v high_o displease_v for_o king_n for_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n and_o magistrate_n of_o every_o degree_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n to_o walk_v in_o impious_a unclean_a and_o unrighteous_a way_n for_o the_o throne_n their_o honour_n and_o safety_n and_o good_a estate_n every_o way_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n make_v firm_a and_o continue_v the_o long_o by_o their_o faithful_a and_o upright_o behaviour_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o people_n doct._n 1_o the_o great_a man_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a their_o fault_n be_v when_o they_o fall_v into_o sin_n by_o this_o argument_n do_v hosea_n exaggerate_v the_o offence_n and_o justify_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o his_o time_n as_o they_o 7._o hos_fw-la 4._o 7._o be_v increase_v say_v he_o that_o be_v grow_v rich_a and_o exalt_v high_a they_o rebel_v against_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v change_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n and_o jeremie_n by_o way_n of_o comparison_n do_v somewhat_o extenuate_v the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n to_o aggravate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o nobility_n say_v they_o this_o common_a people_n be_v poor_a they_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n 5._o jer._n 5._o 4._o 5._o of_o the_o lord_n nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n i_o will_v get_v i_o unto_o the_o great_a man_n and_o will_v speak_v unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o god_n but_o those_o have_v altogether_o break_v the_o yoke_n and_o burst_v the_o bond_n wherefore_o a_o lion_n out_o of_o the_o forest_n shall_v slay_v they_o and_o a_o wolf_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v destroy_v they_o etc._n etc._n 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three_o they_o draw_v down_o plague_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o place_n and_o people_n that_o be_v under_o they_o as_o david_n do_v by_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n and_o when_o he_o commit_v a_o small_a fault_n as_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o people_n but_o the_o stroke_n which_o the_o fearful_a sin_n of_o manasse_n jehoiakim_n and_o other_o bring_v upon_o the_o city_n temple_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n be_v marvelous_a lamentable_a in_o those_o day_n and_o very_o memorable_a still_o in_o these_o time_n use_v 1_o reproof_n and_o terror_n for_o such_o as_o privilege_v themselves_o by_o those_o prerogative_n which_o they_o have_v above_o other_o man_n whereas_o none_o be_v in_o so_o dangerous_a and_o miserable_a estate_n as_o they_o they_o think_v their_o gentry_n will_v warrant_v all_o impiety_n and_o their_o dignity_n assure_v they_o of_o impunity_n and_o their_o eminent_a place_n a_o protection_n from_o all_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o so_o 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