our_o bed_n and_o the_o feeble_a cripple_n may_v make_v as_o good_a speed_n as_o the_o swift_a footman_n only_o let_v we_o not_o make_v our_o heart_n lame_a or_o our_o way_n unpasseable_a by_o infidelity_n vain_a confidence_n or_o evil_a conversation_n with_o guiltiness_n of_o conscience_n i'faith_o and_o faithful_a behaviour_n put_v agility_n into_o the_o soul_n and_o make_v passage_n for_o it_o unto_o god_n presence_n without_o interruption_n this_o serve_v also_o to_o reprove_v their_o folly_n and_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o unrighteousness_n which_o dare_v not_o commit_v themselves_o to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o succour_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v batter_v and_o beat_v down_o upon_o their_o head_n and_o therefore_o fly_v to_o such_o fortress_n as_o be_v found_v mere_o upon_o their_o own_o fancy_n how_o many_o do_v make_v the_o flesh_n their_o arm_n for_o thing_n concern_v their_o body_n and_o this_o present_a life_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o worldling_n and_o how_o many_o do_v trust_v in_o lie_v vanity_n as_o idol_n the_o help_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o when_o themselves_o be_v dead_a in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o papist_n see_v this_o point_n and_o other_o material_a use_n thereof_o in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n first_o verse_n and_o three_o doctrine_n verse_n 11._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o as_o a_o high_a wall_n in_o his_o imagination_n in_o the_o former_a sentence_n be_v declare_v wherein_o the_o godly_a seek_v for_o safety_n and_o find_v it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o wherein_o the_o wicked_a especial_o be_v wealthy_a presume_v of_o defence_n but_o fail_v of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v in_o their_o good_n and_o possession_n for_o they_o seem_v a_o strong_a city_n which_o no_o danger_n can_v vanquish_v and_o a_o high_a wall_n that_o no_o misery_n can_v scale_v and_o climb_v over_o but_o all_o be_v in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o nothing_o in_o truth_n for_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o low_a and_o utter_o void_a of_o power_n against_o any_o kind_n of_o calamity_n see_v chap._n 10._o 15._o verse_n 12._o 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 before_o destruction_n before_o some_o grievous_a calamity_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n as_o the_o word_n import_v with_o mserie_n sorrow_n or_o shame_n the_o heart_n be_v haughty_a the_o mind_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o selfe-liking_a and_o so_o grow_v secure_a and_o careless_a and_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o think_v base_o of_o himself_o and_o reverent_o of_o other_o and_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n hand_n to_o bear_v willing_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v impose_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o true_a honour_n if_o he_o be_v not_o advance_v to_o preferment_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v refresh_v with_o comfort_n and_o enrich_v with_o grace_n see_v chap._n 11._o 2._o and_o 16._o v._o 18._o 19_o verse_n 13._o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o have_v hear_v it_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n and_o a_o shame_n to_o he_o to_o make_v answer_n or_o reply_n to_o a_o speech_n or_o at_o all_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o matter_n before_o a_o man_n have_v thorough_o hear_v and_o full_o inform_v himself_o therein_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o indiscreet_a part_n and_o the_o evil_a consequent_n thereof_o can_v but_o redound_v much_o to_o his_o discredit_n ¶_o they_o that_o be_v too_o forward_o and_o hasty_a in_o speak_v be_v apt_a to_o doct._n fall_v into_o absurdity_n when_o they_o speak_v festus_n show_v himself_o scarce_o sober_a and_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n 24._o act._n 26._o 24._o when_o he_o interrupt_v paul_n so_o rude_o in_o that_o his_o divine_a oration_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v beside_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v note_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fault_n wherewith_o david_n be_v blemish_v that_o upon_o ziba_n 4._o â—_o sam._n 16._o 4._o his_o bare_a accusation_n he_o pass_v away_o mephibosheth_n maintenance_n from_o he_o before_o mephibosheth_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o answer_n but_o the_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v praise_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n for_o a_o contrary_a course_n in_o his_o proceed_n for_o so_o much_o do_v esay_n testify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strongth_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o prudent_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v by_o superficial_a and_o slight_a show_n neither_o reprove_v by_o hear_v of_o his_o ear_n that_o be_v by_o hearsay_n and_o fly_a report_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a first_o he_o that_o will_v deal_v wise_o must_v work_v by_o knowledge_n reason_n 1_o and_o certainty_n which_o can_v never_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o mere_a conjecture_n because_o falsehood_n at_o the_o first_o glance_n seem_v to_o carry_v the_o colour_n of_o truth_n but_o by_o manifest_a information_n and_o proof_n whereby_o the_o equity_n of_o every_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v make_v apparent_a and_o evident_a second_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o be_v sudden_a with_o their_o lip_n before_o that_o matter_n be_v due_o ripen_v to_o their_o ear_n do_v many_o time_n sudden_o more_o hurt_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o than_o afterward_o they_o can_v well_o heal_v again_o with_o their_o most_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o recover_v the_o credit_n of_o wisdom_n truth_n and_o equity_n as_o to_o incur_v the_o censure_n of_o folly_n falsehood_n and_o iniquity_n neither_o can_v we_o so_o soon_o retract_v man_n mind_n from_o a_o hard_a opinion_n of_o those_o person_n or_o cause_n which_o we_o unjust_o deprave_v as_o we_o can_v injurious_o induce_v they_o to_o a_o evil_a persuasion_n thereof_o reproof_n of_o diverse_a that_o have_v nimble_a and_o light_a tongue_n and_o use_v can_v ready_o say_v whatsoever_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n which_o do_v great_o delight_v to_o babble_n and_o reason_n though_o that_o which_o they_o pronounce_v be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a yea_o diverse_a time_n erroneous_a ungodly_a and_o wicked_a and_o yet_o be_v so_o press_v and_o ready_a to_o speak_v that_o they_o can_v suffer_v a_o other_o to_o end_v his_o tale_n yea_o hardly_o to_o begin_v it_o who_o notwithstanding_o expect_v applause_n and_o commendation_n for_o their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o judgement_n but_o if_o these_o be_v wise_a than_o solomon_n be_v very_o silly_a in_o condemn_v their_o course_n and_o if_o solomon_n be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n these_o may_v worthy_o be_v repute_v fool_n without_o judgement_n and_o to_o pass_v by_o they_o that_o take_v advantage_n at_o a_o clause_n of_o a_o say_n and_o apprehend_v not_o the_o sentence_n or_o stumble_v at_o word_n not_o regard_v the_o meaning_n as_o the_o malicious_a caviller_n do_v which_o put_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o temple_n of_o christ_n his_o body_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o stone_n they_o be_v hereby_o control_v 12._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o that_o sharp_o which_o speak_v evil_a as_o peter_n say_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v not_o and_o so_o much_o more_o they_o which_v not_o only_o speak_v evil_a but_o pass_v a_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n which_o be_v not_o only_o heady_a to_o condemn_v but_o also_o hasty_a to_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o their_o innocent_a underling_n so_o deal_v pashur_n 23._o jer._n 20._o act._n 23._o with_o jeremie_n and_o ananias_n with_o paul_n but_o so_o will_v not_o job_n deal_v with_o his_o people_n though_o of_o his_o own_o family_n though_o bondman_n 13._o job._n 31._o 13._o though_o handmaid_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a and_o abject_a hear_v they_o shall_v have_v and_o justice_n they_o shall_v find_v if_o their_o cause_n prove_v good_a their_o entreaty_n shall_v not_o be_v bad_a instruction_n to_o follow_v the_o precept_n of_o saint_n james_n who_o admonish_v every_o man_n to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v he_o that_o be_v most_o talkative_a and_o ready_a to_o object_v be_v always_o least_o attentive_a and_o negligent_a to_o learn_v and_o he_o that_o be_v most_o silent_a 32._o job._n 32._o until_o it_o be_v time_n to_o speak_v will_v like_o elihu_n in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n be_v best_o able_a to_o speak_v to_o the_o purpose_n when_o
a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a exposition_n of_o the_o eighteen_o nineteenth_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n of_o salomon_n by_o john_n dod_n and_o robert_n cleaver_n psalm_n 34._o ver_fw-la 8._o ¶_o taste_v you_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o london_n print_v for_o roger_n jackson_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o fleetstreet_n near_o the_o conduit_n 1610._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a our_o approve_a christian_a friend_n mistress_n elizabeth_n walter_n of_o wimbleton_n grace_n mercie_n and_o peace_n good_a mistress_n walter_n the_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o your_o christian_a love_n towards_o we_o and_o many_o other_o do_v not_o only_o bind_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o you_o in_o private_a but_o also_o to_o give_v some_o more_o apparent_a testimony_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n unto_o yourself_o as_o be_v a_o special_a instrument_n of_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n here_o therefore_o we_o present_v unto_o you_o this_o small_a treatise_n not_o doubt_v of_o your_o favourable_a acceptance_n thereof_o when_o our_o former_a write_n do_v only_a pass_n by_o you_o you_o always_o call_v they_o in_o and_o give_v they_o kind_a entertainment_n not_o only_o in_o your_o house_n but_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o therefore_o these_o now_o that_o come_v under_o your_o own_o name_n and_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o your_o favour_n can_v be_v unwelcome_a if_o your_o success_n in_o read_v be_v answerable_a to_o our_o desire_n and_o purpose_n in_o writing_n you_o shall_v not_o loose_v your_o labour_n and_o thus_o with_o all_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o our_o duty_n we_o here_o commit_v you_o to_o the_o gracious_a protection_n of_o almighty_a god_n beseech_v he_o to_o make_v perfect_a that_o good_a work_n which_o he_o have_v in_o great_a mercy_n begin_v in_o you_o and_o abundant_o to_o recompense_v all_o your_o kindness_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o multiply_v his_o comfort_n and_o blessing_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o for_o ever_o your_o worship_n much_o bind_v and_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v command_v john_n dod_n and_o ro._n cleaver_n a_o summarie_n of_o all_o the_o doctrine_n collect_v out_o of_o the_o several_a verse_n of_o these_o three_o chapter_n chap._n 18._o verse_n i._o doct._n whatsoever_o any_o man_n best_o love_v that_o he_o will_v with_o great_a diligence_n and_o providence_n labour_v for_o verse_n ii_o doct._n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o a_o sinful_a man_n to_o be_v possess_v with_o selfe-liking_a and_o wilfulness_n in_o his_o own_o way_n verse_n vii_o doct._n evil_a word_n be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o those_o that_o speak_v they_o verse_n ix_o doct._n a_o slothful_a person_n stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o spendthrift_n verse_n x._o doct._n they_o live_v in_o best_a safety_n that_o be_v most_o assure_v of_o god_n favour_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n they_o that_o be_v too_o forward_o and_o hasty_a in_o speak_v be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o absurd_a lie_n when_o they_o speak_v verse_n xiiii_o doct._n 1._o no_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o a_o cheerful_a hart_n to_o undergo_v doct._n 2._o the_o horror_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n be_v a_o importable_a burden_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o he_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n must_v apply_v both_o his_o heart_n and_o ear_n to_o god_n holy_a word_n doct._n 2._o they_o that_o have_v the_o best_a knowledge_n be_v the_o most_o willing_a to_o learn_v more_o verse_n xvii_o doct._n a_o bad_a cause_n common_o have_v the_o advantage_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o good_a cause_n prevail_v in_o the_o end_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n then_o a_o lot_n be_v lawful_o use_v when_o it_o either_o procure_v or_o preserve_v peace_n and_o equity_n verse_n xix_o doct._n the_o more_o near_o man_n be_v knit_v together_o the_o more_o grievous_a the_o breach_n be_v when_o jar_n do_v grow_v between_o they_o verse_n xxii_o doct._n they_o only_o speed_v well_o in_o marriage_n who_o god_n make_v the_o match_n for_o in_o mercy_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n affliction_n and_o a_o low_a estate_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o lowly_a behaviour_n verse_n xxiiii_o doct._n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o expect_v constant_a kindness_n from_o other_o which_o be_v careless_a to_o perform_v duty_n to_o other_o chap._n 19_o verse_n i._o doct._n they_o that_o be_v small_a and_o godly_a be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o such_o as_o be_v great_a and_o wicked_a verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o a_o hart_n altogether_o ignorant_a be_v altogether_o corrupt_a &_o sinful_a doct._n 2_o whatsoever_o be_v rash_o do_v be_v ill_o do_v verse_n iii_o doct._n 1._o every_o man_n hurt_n do_v grow_v from_o his_o own_o sin_n &_o folly_n doct._n 2._o affliction_n often_o make_v many_o wicked_a man_n the_o worse_o verse_n four_o doct._n fleshly_a man_n love_v only_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n to_o other_o verse_n v._n doct._n 1._o howsoever_o false_a witness_n prevail_v against_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o speed_v ill_o themselves_o doct._n 2._o no_o liar_n can_v live_v in_o any_o good_a safety_n verse_n vi._n doct._n many_o pretend_v much_o loyalty_n to_o prince_n and_o potentate_n which_o bear_v little_a good_a will_n unto_o they_o verse_n vii_o doct._n neither_o consanguinity_n nor_o familiarity_n will_v make_v a_o fleshly_a friend_n firm_a to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n verse_n viii_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v aprerogative_n peculiar_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a to_o be_v owner_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n doct._n 2._o every_o godly_a wise_a man_n be_v a_o true_a friend_n to_o himself_o verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o the_o liberty_n of_o delight_n and_o comfortable_a prosperity_n do_v nothing_o belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a doct._n 2._o all_o sinner_n be_v bondman_n and_o every_o good_a man_n be_v a_o prince_n doct._n 3._o evil_a ruler_n never_o abuse_v their_o authority_n so_o much_o as_o when_o the_o godly_a fall_n into_o their_o hand_n verse_n xi_o doct._n it_o make_v much_o for_o a_o man_n credit_n to_o be_v gentle_a and_o peaceable_a verse_n xii_o doct._n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o man_n to_o be_v good_a subject_n even_o for_o fear_n or_o hope_n of_o the_o prince_n affection_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n the_o most_o delectable_a commodity_n of_o this_o life_n turn_v many_o time_n to_o be_v very_o offensive_a verse_n xiiii_o doct._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v possible_o have_v possession_n of_o equal_a value_n with_o a_o good_a yoke-fellow_n doct._n 2._o the_o more_o immediate_a any_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o precious_a it_o be_v doct._n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o principal_a hand_n in_o all_o good_a marriage_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o sloathfulnesse_n be_v a_o vice_n very_o hurtful_a both_o to_o body_n soul_n and_o outward_a estate_n doct._n 2._o unrighteous_a deal_n bring_v that_o misery_n upon_o man_n head_n which_o they_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o verse_n xvi_o doct._n so_o much_o conscience_n as_o any_o man_n make_v of_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v so_o much_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o salvation_n and_o safety_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n whatsoever_o good_a be_v do_v to_o godly_a man_n afflict_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o correction_n of_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v overlong_o defer_v doct._n 2._o they_o show_v themselves_o unmerciful_a parent_n which_o exempt_v their_o child_n from_o due_a correction_n verse_n xix_o doct._n correction_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v give_v in_o passion_n nor_o omit_v remisse_o verse_n xx._n doct._n a_o godly_a man_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o grace_n when_o he_o draw_v near_a to_o his_o death_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n thing_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o man_n purpose_n but_o by_o god_n appointment_n ver._n xxii_o doct._n 1._o virtue_n and_o well-doing_n be_v the_o best_a ornament_n that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v deck_v with_o doct._n 2._o poverty_n be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o godly_a nor_o any_o preferment_n to_o the_o wicked_a verse_n xxiii_o doct._n 1._o every_o good_a man_n live_v always_o in_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n doct._n 2._o godliness_n procure_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o man_n outward_a estate_n doct._n 3._o nothing_o that_o be_v hurtful_a can_v befall_v any_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a verse_n xxv_o doct._n though_o obstinate_a person_n be_v exclude_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o due_a punishment_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n whosoever_o will_v proceed_v constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o seducer_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n 1._o a_o wicked_a person_n may_v easy_o be_v make_v a_o false_a witness_n doct._n 2._o the_o great_a delight_n any_o man_n take_v in_o
cause_v heavy_a sleep_n to_o fall_v and_o a_o deceitful_a person_n shall_v be_v affamished_a the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o sluggishness_n be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o describe_v whereof_o some_o be_v sin_n and_o heedfullie_o to_o be_v shun_v and_o other_o be_v punishment_n thereof_o and_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o first_o be_v immoderate_a and_o excessive_a sleep_v whereby_o man_n calling_n and_o labour_n be_v neglect_v their_o time_n lose_v and_o their_o wit_n and_o sense_n dull_v and_o this_o grow_v partly_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n by_o which_o the_o head_n be_v oppress_v &_o partly_o from_o the_o want_n of_o cheerfulnes_n whereby_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o therefore_o observe_v that_o all_o sluggard_n be_v lumpish_a and_o like_o dead_a man_n save_v when_o they_o be_v about_o the_o practice_n or_o project_n of_o some_o thing_n unlawful_a this_o drowsiness_n of_o they_o and_o disposition_n to_o sleep_v they_o be_v charge_v with_o and_o challenge_v for_o in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o 9_o prou._n 6._o 9_o thy_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v deceitfulness_n be_v infer_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n as_o that_o which_o ensue_v both_o upon_o slothfulness_n and_o sleepiness_n for_o they_o that_o lose_v their_o time_n can_v neither_o get_v wealth_n well_o nor_o keep_v that_o which_o other_o have_v former_o gather_v by_o their_o travel_n then_o must_v they_o needs_o fall_v into_o indigencie_n and_o want_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o violence_n thereof_o for_o none_o be_v so_o impatient_a of_o poverty_n as_o those_o who_o retchleslie_o throw_v themselves_o into_o it_o they_o will_v live_v by_o their_o wit_n and_o shift_v for_o themselves_o by_o falsehood_n and_o indirect_a course_n the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o former_a be_v famine_n and_o miserable_a necessity_n which_o their_o fraud_n and_o deceitfulnes_n do_v double_a upon_o they_o and_o not_o prevent_v or_o diminish_v or_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o some_o by_o wrongful_a deal_n be_v holpen_v in_o their_o state_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o turn_v to_o their_o great_a hurt_n and_o deep_a decay_n in_o time_n follow_v or_o if_o they_o thrive_v even_o to_o their_o life_n end_n by_o their_o unjust_a and_o fraudulent_a practice_n yet_o they_o shall_v rue_v it_o in_o the_o world_n end_n for_o the_o misery_n and_o plague_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o saint_n james_n do_v testify_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o sentence_n be_v this_o slothfulness_n cause_v 1._o jam._n 5._o 1._o man_n to_o be_v sleepy_a and_o deceitful_a and_o he_o that_o be_v deceitful_a sleepy_a or_o slothful_a shall_v be_v affamished_a ¶_o slothfulness_n be_v a_o vice_n very_o hurtful_a both_o to_o body_n soul_n and_o doct._n 1_o outward_a estate_n drowsiness_n be_v noisome_a to_o the_o body_n and_o for_o health_n sake_n to_o be_v avoid_v deceitfulnes_n be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o be_v abhor_v and_o affamishment_n be_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o state_n tend_v towards_o the_o destruction_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v with_o due_a circumspection_n and_o providencie_n to_o be_v prevent_v the_o evil_n that_o slothfulness_n bring_v see_v chap._n 12._o verse_n 24_o ¶_o affamished_a etc._n etc._n unrighteous_a deal_n bring_v that_o misery_n doct._n 2_o upon_o man_n head_n which_o they_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o what_o thing_n be_v so_o dreadful_a grim_a and_o horrible_a to_o all_o worldly_a man_n as_o penury_n and_o need_n god_n wrath_n be_v not_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o death_n be_v not_o damnation_n be_v not_o hell_n be_v not_o though_o all_o these_o in_o time_n will_v be_v for_o do_v they_o not_o provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o death_n damnation_n and_o hell_n itself_o to_o purchase_v profit_n and_o keep_v of_o poverty_n and_o yet_o mistake_v their_o way_n the_o fast_o many_o will_v run_v from_o it_o through_o the_o by-path_n of_o craft_n and_o injustice_n the_o more_o have_v they_o make_v towards_o it_o till_o at_o last_o they_o be_v devour_v of_o it_o see_v chapt._n 10._o verse_n 4._o &_o 12._o v._o 27._o verse_n 16_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o although_o he_o can_v fulfil_v it_o beak_v it_o as_o little_a as_o he_o can_v though_o he_o can_v obey_v it_o so_o full_o as_o he_o will_v &_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o fault_n when_o he_o see_v his_o sin_n &_o transgression_n keep_v his_o soul_n himself_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a he_o preserve_v the_o life_n both_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o a_o untimely_a death_n &_o eternal_a destruction_n not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o reward_v he_o for_o it_o but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n make_v no_o account_n how_o or_o after_o what_o sort_n he_o do_v live_v nor_o have_v care_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n shall_v die_v shall_v certain_o perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o last_o though_o peradventure_o he_o be_v spare_v for_o a_o season_n thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o regard_v his_o way_n shall_v live_v but_o he_o that_o break_v the_o commandment_n and_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v ¶_o so_o much_o conscience_n as_o any_o man_n make_v of_o obedience_n to_o doct._n god_n will_v so_o much_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o salvation_n and_o safety_n they_o that_o have_v great_a care_n to_o show_v themselves_o obsequious_a and_o faithful_a unto_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o look_v for_o protection_n and_o blessedness_n from_o he_o they_o that_o be_v more_o remiss_a in_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o his_o commandment_n require_v must_v needs_o be_v more_o abridge_v of_o that_o comfort_n which_o his_o promise_n do_v offer_v and_o they_o which_o refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n or_o to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n at_o all_o must_v well_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o any_o preservation_n or_o favour_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n let_v we_o we_o attend_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o david_n who_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o by_o the_o experience_n which_o himself_o find_v in_o this_o case_n because_o say_v he_o i_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o wicked_o against_o my_o god_n for_o all_o his_o law_n be_v before_o i_o etc._n ps_n 18._o 21._o 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o commandment_n from_o i_o i_o be_v upright_o also_o with_o he_o &_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o my_o wickedness_n therefore_o the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o pureness_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o his_o sight_n with_o the_o godly_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o godly_a with_o the_o upright_o man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a &_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o set_v thyself_o to_o wrestle_v thus_o thou_o will_v save_v the_o humble_a or_o poor_a people_n and_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o proud_a look_n first_o nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a or_o better_o please_v to_o the_o reason_n lord_n than_o obedience_n faithful_o perform_v to_o his_o will_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o offend_v he_o nor_o so_o much_o incense_v his_o indignation_n as_o the_o contempt_n &_o small_a regard_n of_o his_o commandment_n for_o what_o say_v samuel_n to_o saul_n touch_v this_o same_o point_n have_v the_o lord_n great_a pleasure_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obey_v behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n but_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o transgression_n be_v wickedness_n and_o as_o idolatry_n second_o they_o that_o be_v believer_n and_o obedient_a have_v jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o how_o then_o can_v 28._o 2._o pet._n 28._o but_o they_o be_v save_v but_o to_o they_o which_o be_v disobedient_a at_o the_o word_n he_o be_v a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v
manner_n because_o there_o be_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n and_o policy_n for_o gain_v &_o safety_n by_o gratify_v of_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o bribe_n which_o they_o will_v give_v to_o have_v their_o turn_n serve_v and_o the_o mischief_n which_o they_o will_v work_v to_o those_o that_o proceed_v severe_o against_o they_o to_o overthrow_v the_o just_a man_n in_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o effect_n that_o common_o ensue_v upon_o the_o favour_n that_o be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o make_v the_o sin_n double_a in_o so_o much_o as_o unrighteous_a malefactor_n be_v spare_v so_o much_o the_o harmless_a and_o innocent_a be_v oppress_v that_o hand_n which_o lift_v up_o he_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o beat_v down_o will_v beat_v down_o he_o who_o it_o ought_v to_o lift_v up_o either_o of_o these_o be_v great_a offence_n alone_o but_o very_o grievous_a when_o they_o be_v both_o conjoin_v together_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a fault_n to_o seek_v the_o release_n of_o barrabas_n which_o have_v deserve_v to_o die_v but_o to_o have_v he_o deliver_v that_o christ_n may_v be_v crucify_v be_v intolerable_a wickedness_n and_o yet_o it_o will_v have_v be_v more_o notorious_a and_o detestable_a if_o christ_n have_v be_v condemn_v to_o die_v by_o the_o practice_n and_o persuasion_n of_o barrabbas_n which_o thing_n sometime_o befall_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o successor_n of_o barrabbas_n the_o shechemite_v adventure_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v here_o condemn_v and_o therefore_o they_o feel_v the_o penalty_n which_o here_o be_v threaten_v they_o will_v set_v up_o abimelech_n to_o be_v king_n because_o he_o be_v of_o their_o blood_n and_o slay_v the_o other_o son_n of_o gideon_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o at_o his_o request_n but_o in_o the_o end_n they_o find_v it_o not_o good_a to_o 45._o judg._n 9_o 45._o accept_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o overthrow_v the_o just_a for_o they_o and_o their_o city_n be_v destroy_v for_o take_v part_n with_o their_o wicked_a kinsman_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o righteous_a child_n of_o gideon_n see_v chap._n 17._o verse_n 15._o verse_n 6._o a_o fool_n lip_n come_v with_o strife_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stripe_n verse_n 7._o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o snare_n for_o his_o soul_n a_o fool_n lip_n come_v with_o strife_n the_o wicked_a talk_n of_o a_o graceless_a fool_n his_o rail_n slander_a lie_a backbyte_n challenge_n comparing_n nip_a and_o gyrd_v do_v as_o direct_o tend_v to_o quarrel_n or_o brabling_n as_o if_o they_o have_v leg_n to_o go_v unto_o contention_n which_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o they_o that_o be_v froward_a proud_a give_v to_o scoff_v and_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n &_o disposition_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stripe_n the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n do_v provoke_v and_o even_o call_v for_o blow_n and_o punishment_n by_o his_o desire_n upon_o other_o but_o by_o desert_n and_o effect_n upon_o himself_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n his_o unaduised_a and_o intemperate_a speech_n bring_v his_o own_o overthrow_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v for_o his_o soul_n that_o matter_n which_o his_o lip_n do_v malicious_o or_o rash_o utter_v be_v a_o occasion_n and_o mean_n to_o entrap_v he_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o state_n life_n and_o salvation_n ¶_o evil_a word_n be_v most_o pernicious_a to_o those_o that_o speak_v they_o doct._n ecclesiastes_n affirm_v that_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o fool_n devour_v himself_o and_o in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n the_o evil_a man_n be_v 12._o eccl._n 10._o 12._o say_v to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o lip_n and_o diverse_a such_o say_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n which_o 13._o prou._n 12._o 13._o be_v verify_v in_o doeg_n in_o haman_n and_o daniel_n adversary_n who_o tongue_n be_v sharp_a and_o keen_a to_o cut_v their_o own_o throat_n but_o blunt_v by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v his_o servant_n who_o they_o strike_v at_o with_o their_o bitter_a accusation_n first_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o edge_n tool_n and_o require_v the_o skill_n of_o reason_n wisdom_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o grace_n to_o handle_v it_o if_o it_o be_v well_o manage_v it_o be_v a_o weapon_n defensive_a if_o otherwise_o it_o be_v as_o much_o offensive_a to_o he_o that_o abuse_v it_o who_o ever_o hold_v the_o point_n and_o edge_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o smite_v at_o other_o with_o the_o hilt_n second_o the_o lord_n be_v wont_a to_o render_v such_o man_n their_o own_o measure_n and_o make_v they_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o with_o their_o harmful_a tongue_n they_o have_v dig_v for_o their_o brethren_n they_o which_o by_o lie_v and_o traduce_v will_v defame_v other_o by_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o life_n be_v make_v infamous_a themselves_o and_o as_o they_o will_v have_v hurt_v thereby_o the_o state_n of_o they_o who_o they_o false_o accuse_v so_o their_o own_o state_n be_v impair_v by_o action_n and_o suit_n arise_v upon_o their_o slander_n so_o it_o fall_v out_o with_o fierce_a and_o furious_a fellow_n and_o gibing-mate_n and_o challenger_n that_o seek_v either_o the_o disgrace_n or_o blood_n of_o their_o neighbour_n they_o receive_v contempt_n and_o wound_n to_o themselves_o and_o so_o speed_v conspirator_n and_o traitorous_a people_n they_o malign_v the_o life_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o country_n and_o therefore_o do_v practice_v the_o ruin_n of_o both_o but_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v both_o to_o stand_v and_o many_o of_o they_o to_o fall_v and_o let_v the_o rest_n beware_v that_o they_o drink_v not_o of_o the_o same_o cup_n with_o they_o although_o for_o a_o time_n they_o be_v too_o much_o favour_v three_o it_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o call_v all_o ungodly_a man_n to_o account_n before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n not_o only_o for_o their_o wicked_a work_n but_o sinful_a word_n yea_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n as_o our_o saviour_n foretell_v &_o then_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o their_o 36._o mat_n 12._o 36._o endless_a woe_n this_o scripture_n to_o be_v fulfil_v that_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o snare_n for_o his_o soul_n admonition_n to_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o speak_v sinful_o then_o of_o use_n all_o that_o sinful_a man_n can_v speak_v against_o we_o because_o they_o can_v only_o attempt_v thereby_o to_o hurt_v we_o if_o we_o be_v upright_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v hide_v we_o from_o the_o scourge_n of_o their_o tongue_n that_o though_o they_o blame_v we_o for_o a_o time_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o shame_v we_o for_o ever_o though_o they_o work_v our_o trouble_n or_o death_n as_o they_o do_v naboth_n yet_o not_o our_o destruction_n as_o they_o can_v not_o do_v his_o but_o their_o own_o evil_a tongue_n will_v effect_v mischief_n against_o themselves_o for_o punishment_n of_o body_n and_o perdition_n of_o soul_n for_o ever_o then_o if_o thou_o will_v rule_v thy_o tongue_n better_o that_o it_o draw_v thou_o not_o into_o such_o danger_n thou_o must_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o thy_o life_n nor_o to_o rule_v in_o thy_o heart_n which_o will_v command_v thy_o mouth_n and_o over-rule_v thy_o tongue_n and_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o righteous_a providence_n do_v many_o time_n give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o folly_n and_o violence_n of_o their_o lip_n to_o their_o shame_n and_o misery_n which_o will_v not_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o lip_n to_o their_o glory_n and_o happiness_n verse_n 8._o the_o word_n of_o the_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o stroke_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o word_n of_o the_o tale-bearer_n the_o malicious_a accusation_n which_o whisperer_n do_v secret_o 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that_o sense_n do_v delight_n in_o be_v unable_a to_o support_v and_o yield_v refresh_v to_o the_o soul_n afflict_v as_o the_o soul_n in_o her_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n do_v animate_v and_o cherish_v the_o body_n disease_v the_o anguish_v and_o ague_n of_o diverse_a godly_a man_n be_v strong_o assault_v with_o fear_n and_o temptation_n as_o of_o job_n and_o david_n and_o christ_n especial_o do_v give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n and_o the_o unutterable_a gripe_n and_o desperate_a horror_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v make_v it_o undoubted_o certain_a and_o manifest_a how_o miserable_o be_v balshazzar_n affright_v and_o rack_v with_o terror_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o cup_n at_o his_o sumptuous_a banquet_n notwithstanding_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n the_o majesty_n of_o his_o place_n the_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n the_o gorgiousnes_n of_o his_o building_n the_o plenty_n of_o his_o plate_n and_o treasure_n whereof_o 5._o dan._n 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we_o to_o knock_v off_o the_o horn_n of_o our_o pride_n nor_o to_o seek_v for_o wealth_n with_o so_o greedy_a a_o desire_n see_v that_o it_o common_o work_v such_o great_a inhumanity_n though_o the_o one_o frown_n at_o thou_o with_o a_o grim_a countenance_n yet_o be_v well_o use_v it_o help_v thou_o against_o thy_o great_a enemy_n and_o though_o the_o other_o seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o thou_o with_o a_o fleer_a face_n yet_o be_v too_o much_o make_v of_o it_o prove_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n the_o former_a make_v man_n many_o time_n meek_a and_o amiable_a and_o the_o latter_a cause_v they_o to_o be_v fierce_a and_o hateful_a that_o lead_v they_o to_o sobriety_n this_o drive_v they_o into_o a_o frenzy_n insomuch_o as_o like_v mad_a man_n they_o fall_v to_o rave_v and_o rage_v yet_o sith_o most_o that_o be_v low_o bring_v can_v for_o a_o time_n crouch_v unto_o those_o that_o may_v either_o help_v or_o hurt_v they_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o certain_a note_n of_o grace_n and_o humility_n to_o yield_v one_o self_n submissive_a to_o man_n in_o that_o estate_n unless_o they_o cast_v down_o themselves_o also_o before_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v show_v before_o that_o proud_a pharaoh_n can_v entreat_v moses_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o in_o his_o misery_n &_o ambitious_a haman_n can_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n to_o ester_n in_o his_o peril_n and_o boast_v benhadad_o can_v put_v a_o rope_n about_o his_o neck_n &_o be_v seruamt_v himself_o to_o achab_n in_o his_o overthrow_n when_o his_o state_n and_o life_n do_v lie_v in_o achabs_n hand_n reproof_n of_o they_o that_o be_v poor_a be_v yet_o nothing_o the_o use_n less_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a who_o haughty_a mind_n and_o insolency_n can_v be_v bring_v down_o by_o beggary_n itself_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o walk_v stubborne_o against_o the_o lord_n as_o moses_n witness_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v walk_v stubborne_o against_o 26._o levit._fw-la 26._o they_o as_o himself_o do_v threaten_v let_v they_o look_v for_o seven_o plague_n more_o and_o seven_o time_n great_a until_o they_o be_v either_o humble_v or_o destroy_v if_o they_o set_v themselves_o to_o wrestle_v with_o he_o by_o despise_v his_o judgement_n he_o will_v either_o give_v their_o heart_n the_o fall_n by_o work_a repentance_n and_o humiliation_n in_o they_o or_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o foil_n by_o execute_v plague_n and_o damnation_n upon_o they_o verse_n 24._o a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n aught_o to_o show_v himself_o friendly_a for_o a_o friend_n be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n a_o man_n that_o have_v friend_n which_o be_v belove_v of_o and_o receive_v favour_n and_o benefit_n from_o other_o ought_v to_o show_v himself_o friendly_a to_o entertain_v hold_v and_o requite_v their_o friendship_n by_o all_o good_a duty_n he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o take_v heed_n least_o by_o any_o strangeness_n and_o offer_v of_o discourtesy_n he_o lose_v their_o like_n but_o to_o endeavour_v by_o all_o sign_n and_o pledge_n of_o good_a will_n to_o knit_v their_o heart_n fast_o and_o fast_o unto_o he_o for_o a_o friend_n a_o unfeigned_a well-willer_n which_o bear_v christian_a affection_n unto_o he_o who_o he_o love_v be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n be_v more_o faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o minister_a help_n and_o comfort_n than_o a_o ordinary_a kinsman_n or_o mere_a natural_a brother_n ¶_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o expect_v constant_a kindness_n from_o other_o which_o be_v careless_a to_o perform_v duty_n to_o other_o we_o common_o say_v and_o see_v it_o daily_o to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v a_o doct._n easy_a matter_n to_o get_v a_o friend_n but_o hard_o to_o keep_v he_o because_o the_o have_v of_o he_o be_v a_o benefit_n offer_v out_o of_o a_o other_o man_n good_a will_n but_o the_o hold_n of_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n when_o naomy_n &_o ruth_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o love_n and_o affinity_n the_o scripture_n note_v how_o provident_a the_o one_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o other_o ruth_n labour_v to_o get_v food_n for_o naomy_n and_o naomy_n seek_v to_o get_v a_o good_a match_n for_o ruth_n and_o both_o of_o they_o employ_v all_o their_o might_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o mutual_a society_n and_o welfare_n first_o to_o be_v love_o deal_v with_o and_o not_o to_o deal_v love_o be_v reason_n 1_o a_o thing_n displease_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o courtesy_n that_o they_o by_o his_o providence_n have_v receive_v at_o man_n hand_n remain_v upon_o their_o score_n and_o by_o his_o justice_n will_v be_v exact_v at_o their_o hand_n second_o the_o kind_a any_o friend_n be_v and_o not_o regard_v nor_o answer_v again_o with_o kindness_n the_o great_a indignity_n he_o esteem_v the_o contempt_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v and_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v against_o he_o that_o be_v so_o unthankful_a instruction_n to_o neglect_v no_o good_a office_n whereby_o our_o friend_n use_v may_v feel_v how_o well_o we_o affect_v they_o and_o how_o firm_a and_o faithful_a our_o love_n be_v towards_o they_o be_v they_o in_o affliction_n mourn_v with_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o minister_v counsel_n comfort_n and_o help_v unto_o they_o be_v they_o in_o prosperity_n rejoice_v thereat_o and_o wish_v and_o further_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o join_v together_o as_o opportunity_n shall_v serve_v in_o all_o christian_a exercise_n in_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o hear_v of_o sermon_n in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o godly_a conference_n which_o may_v build_v up_o the_o conscience_n be_v fail_v in_o no_o duty_n of_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n entertain_v or_o salute_v one_o a_o other_o with_o cheerfulnes_n if_o present_a either_o visit_n or_o send_v token_n one_o to_o a_o other_o if_o absent_a defend_v the_o credit_n and_o maintain_v the_o cause_n &_o innocence_n of_o one_o a_o other_o wheresoever_o other_o use_n see_v chapter_n 17._o v._n 13._o and_o in_o the_o nineteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o a_o friend_n &c_n &c_n the_o band_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o sure_a and_o firm_a than_o those_o of_o nature_n when_o david_n own_o brethren_n who_o be_v like_a to_o rise_v by_o his_o preferment_n envy_v and_o malign_v he_o that_o faithful_a jonathan_n who_o be_v to_o be_v debase_v thereby_o cleave_v constant_o and_o inseparable_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n tend_v that_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o they_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v dissever_v from_o fleshly_a brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n 30._o marâ—_n 10._o 29._o 30._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v of_o other_o christian_a friend_n in_o their_o place_n which_o shall_v do_v much_o more_o for_o they_o then_o ever_o they_o will_v for_o the_o fidelity_n of_o godly_a friend_n see_v chap_n 17._o v._n 17._o and_o the_o instability_n of_o carnal_a kindred_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 7._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xix_o verse_n 1._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n better_a be_v the_o poor_a more_o happy_a and_o comfortable_a be_v the_o estate_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o little_a wealth_n and_o of_o small_a possession_n and_o great_a respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n indevour_v constant_o to_o be_v just_a and_o godly_a in_o word_n and_o work_n than_o he_o that_o abuse_v his_o lip_n than_o the_o rich_a that_o be_v give_v to_o speak_v wicked_o and_o be_v a_o fool_n void_a of_o grace_n and_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o full_a of_o vice_n and_o lewdness_n thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o use_v his_o tongue_n aright_o and_o walk_v uprightlie_o and_o so_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o rich_a that_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n and_o walk_v corrupt_o and_o so_o be_v a_o fool_n ¶_o they_o that_o be_v small_a and_o godly_a be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o such_o doct._n as_o be_v great_a and_o wicked_a povertie_n be_v oftentimes_o find_v to_o be_v a_o ornament_n and_o for_o great_a commendation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o worthy_a smirnian_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o riches_n turn_v to_o be_v a_o reproach_n and_o 8._o reu._n 2._o 8._o matter_n of_o great_a disgrace_n as_o befall_v that_o churlish_a naball_n in_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n there_o be_v many_o rich_a man_n than_o those_o 2._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 2._o distress_a saint_n who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o hebrews_n which_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o in_o sheeps-skinne_n &_o
not_o perish_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o his_o eye_n be_v over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o prayer_n but_o 16._o ps_n 34._o 15._o 16._o the_o angry_a face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o their_o remembrance_n from_o the_o earth_n last_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o life_n salvation_n and_o happiness_n 1._o luk._n 11._o 28._o deut._n 28._o 1._o be_v all_o assure_v to_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v it_o to_o they_o that_o diligent_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o the_o threat_n for_o death_n destruction_n and_o misery_n be_v direct_v against_o those_o that_o shall_v despise_v his_o ordinance_n and_o who_o soul_n abhor_v his_o law_n so_o 15_o levit_fw-la 2d_o 14._o 15_o that_o they_o will_v not_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n but_o break_v his_o covenant_n instruction_n to_o deal_v sound_o for_o ourselves_o and_o make_v clear_a use_n and_o manifest_a the_o good_a estate_n of_o our_o soul_n confirm_v our_o hope_n with_o sure_a and_o infallible_a proof_n of_o regeneration_n and_o grace_n and_o not_o seduce_v our_o heart_n with_o fallacious_a and_o guileful_a illusion_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v any_o man_n seem_v to_o himself_o 4._o gal._n 6._o 3._o 4._o that_o he_o be_v somewhat_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o deceive_v himself_o in_o his_o imagination_n but_o admonish_v every_o man_n to_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o only_o and_o not_o in_o a_o other_o all_o the_o evidence_n that_o many_o have_v of_o their_o salvation_n be_v this_o that_o their_o acquaintance_n who_o yet_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o course_n of_o their_o behaviour_n commend_v they_o for_o christian_n and_o hope_v well_o of_o they_o and_o so_o their_o whole_a comfort_n stand_v in_o the_o opinion_n which_o their_o neighbour_n conceive_v and_o not_o in_o any_o assurance_n that_o themselves_o obtain_v and_o diverse_a conclude_v of_o their_o own_o safety_n by_o no_o other_o argument_n but_o only_o the_o sight_n of_o other_o man_n peril_n that_o their_o life_n and_o condition_n must_v needs_o be_v good_a because_o the_o course_n and_o case_n of_o so_o many_o lewd_a person_n appear_v so_o bad_a and_o so_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o their_o confidence_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o sandy_a comparison_n 2._o terror_n for_o impious_a profane_a person_n which_o bless_v themselves_o when_o god_n curse_v they_o which_o arrogate_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n when_o he_o denounce_v the_o threat_n of_o death_n which_o have_v a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n 19_o dau._n 20_o 19_o in_o they_o and_o say_v peace_n shall_v be_v to_o i_o although_o i_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o hart_n if_o they_o persist_v in_o this_o their_o stubbornness_n &_o perpetual_a peace_n god_n servant_n walk_v faithful_o before_o he_o shall_v find_v eternal_a misery_n for_o he_o be_v as_o just_a to_o execute_v his_o threaten_n as_o kind_a and_o gracious_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n now_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n child_n to_o perish_v as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o be_v to_o fail_v and_o therefore_o behold_v the_o damnable_a state_n of_o these_o presumptuous_a miscreant_n if_o they_o will_v be_v blasphemer_n if_o they_o will_v be_v scoffer_n at_o religious_a exercise_n if_o they_o profane_v the_o holy_a sabbath_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v institute_v to_o be_v sanctify_v if_o they_o will_v despise_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o governor_n if_o they_o will_v be_v proud_a and_o high_o mind_v if_o they_o will_v be_v unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a if_o they_o will_v be_v unchaste_a and_o filthy_a or_o intemperate_a drunkard_n or_o covetous_a earthworm_n or_o false_a singered_a or_o false_a tongue_a or_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o vicious_a behaviour_n let_v they_o proceed_v in_o their_o lewdness_n and_o god_n will_v proceed_v in_o his_o righteousness_n their_o security_n will_v bring_v they_o no_o safety_n the_o more_o they_o contemn_v his_o word_n by_o sin_v against_o they_o the_o more_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o word_n by_o manifest_v the_o justice_n and_o verity_n of_o they_o and_o this_o may_v also_o serve_v to_o admonish_v all_o to_o beware_v how_o they_o neglect_v the_o commandment_n so_o strict_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o steed_n thereof_o prescribe_v to_o themselves_o a_o worship_n which_o the_o brain_n of_o man_n 20._o mat_n 15._o 9_o col._n 2._o 20._o have_v invent_v and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n embrace_v without_o warrant_n of_o and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o the_o almighty_a as_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o atheist_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o impudent_o impious_a as_o they_o be_v so_o neither_o be_v they_o to_o be_v reckon_v among_o true_a worshipper_n because_o they_o want_v that_o humility_n and_o uprightness_n which_o they_o have_v for_o superstition_n in_o gendred_a by_o pride_n and_o sound_a religion_n get_v by_o grace_n be_v so_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o have_v in_o he_o the_o habit_n of_o they_o both_o together_o and_o if_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v of_o such_o importance_n for_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o give_v satisfaction_n thereto_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n than_o dissemble_a christian_n also_o and_o fruitless_a professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n must_v needs_o be_v void_a of_o all_o sound_a comfort_n for_o though_o they_o speak_v of_o goodness_n yet_o they_o only_o speak_v and_o practise_v not_o and_o though_o they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v hearer_n only_o 22._o jam._n 1._o 22._o and_o not_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n as_o s._n james_n say_v deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n whereas_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n that_o such_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o their_o deed_n for_o where_o knowledge_n profession_n and_o transgression_n concur_v together_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a because_o it_o be_v scandalous_a and_o wilful_a and_o the_o burden_n thereof_o the_o heavy_a because_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o privy_a to_o itself_o of_o guiltiness_n and_o apprehensive_a of_o punishment_n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o give_v free_o to_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v repay_v he_o his_o reward_n he_o that_o give_v free_o which_o out_o of_o his_o compassion_n and_o mercy_n without_o any_o carnal_a or_o corrupt_a respect_n of_o his_o own_o advantage_n minister_v food_n apparel_n harbour_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o help_n and_o comfort_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o affliction_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o especial_o if_o they_o be_v god_n faithful_a servant_n or_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o dare_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o that_o he_o be_v behold_v to_o we_o or_o receive_v any_o benefit_n at_o our_o hand_n for_o what_o can_v we_o give_v that_o he_o lend_v not_o to_o we_o nor_o be_v his_o own_o nor_o in_o his_o power_n to_o take_v and_o dispose_v of_o to_o who_o he_o will_v without_o our_o leave_n but_o he_o be_v please_v so_o to_o accept_v of_o our_o beneficence_n to_o our_o brethren_n as_o if_o himself_o be_v thereby_o gratify_v and_o have_v a_o good_a turn_n do_v to_o he_o for_o man_n be_v many_o time_n pleasure_v by_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v they_o in_o their_o need_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o buy_v the_o use_n thereof_o with_o loan_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 5._o ps_n 112._o 5._o note_v as_o a_o work_n of_o mercy_n from_o a_o good_a man_n not_o only_o that_o he_o bestow_v gift_n but_o also_o that_o he_o dare_v free_o so_o then_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o repute_v that_o which_o be_v pay_v unto_o he_o though_o imperfect_o too_o and_o scarce_o by_o the_o half_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o courtesy_n and_o kindness_n from_o we_o as_o if_o some_o thing_n of_o we_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v repay_v he_o his_o reward_n he_o will_v as_o faithful_o recompense_v the_o merciful_a man_n as_o if_o he_o be_v bind_v thereto_o and_o as_o a_o honest_a borrower_n will_v be_v careful_a to_o pay_v that_o which_o he_o owe_v for_o of_o his_o grace_n he_o make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n to_o they_o which_o be_v more_o in_o his_o debt_n than_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v be_v worth_a whatsoever_o good_a be_v do_v to_o godly_a man_n afflict_v be_v accept_v doct._n of_o god_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o so_o far_o
prou._n 26._o 15._o other_o chapter_n not_o that_o he_o set_v so_o little_a by_o his_o meat_n for_o none_o be_v so_o hungry_a after_o honey_n as_o the_o idle_a drone_n but_o it_o be_v a_o torment_n unto_o they_o to_o take_v any_o pain_n for_o it_o their_o desire_n be_v that_o other_o shall_v travel_v for_o they_o and_o put_v their_o meat_n into_o their_o mouth_n also_o if_o shame_n will_v permit_v it_o so_o then_o the_o hand_n of_o lazy_a person_n be_v as_o it_o be_v bind_v with_o the_o love_n of_o ease_n which_o they_o prefer_v before_o matter_n of_o profit_n and_o necessity_n especial_o concern_v the_o soul_n and_o the_o spiritual_a food_n thereof_o even_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o ove_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sustain_v verse_n 25._o smite_v a_o scorner_n that_o the_o foolish_a may_v beware_v and_o reproove_v the_o prudent_a and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n smite_v either_o put_v to_o death_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o magistrate_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o the_o cause_n so_o require_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v according_a to_o thy_o place_n the_o scorner_n a_o refractory_a person_n he_o that_o contemn_v and_o deride_v all_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n one_o of_o who_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o amendment_n for_o a_o scorner_n be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o transgression_n that_o the_o foolish_a 11._o psalm_n 11._o such_o as_o through_o simplicity_n and_o ignorance_n be_v carry_v foreward_n to_o evil_a may_v beware_v may_v be_v better_o bring_v to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o fault_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o and_o penitent_o reform_v their_o way_n and_o reproove_v the_o prudent_a give_v a_o easy_a rebuke_n to_o he_o that_o have_v wisdom_n and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v smite_v as_o the_o scorner_n nor_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v other_o punish_v as_o the_o foolish_a but_o a_o admonition_n or_o reproof_n will_v sufficient_o work_v upon_o he_o both_o for_o information_n and_o reformation_n ¶_o though_o obstinate_a person_n be_v exclude_v from_o good_a counsel_n doct._n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o due_a punishment_n he_o that_o say_v before_o rebuke_v not_o a_o scorner_n do_v here_o command_v 8._o prou._n 9_o 8._o to_o smite_v a_o scorner_n and_o this_o of_o solomon_n that_o stripe_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o he_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n that_o 7._o mat._n 7._o pearl_n shall_v not_o be_v cast_v before_o he_o a_o injunction_n for_o this_o proceed_n be_v express_o give_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o the_o law_n that_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o not_o harken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o 13._o dâ—ut_o 17._o 12_o 13._o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o minister_v there_o or_o unto_o the_o judge_n that_o man_n shall_v die_v and_o thou_o shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n so_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o do_v no_o more_o presumptuous_o first_o the_o ruler_n stand_v charge_v with_o their_o crime_n until_o he_o reason_n 1_o have_v discharge_v his_o duty_n by_o inflict_v just_a penalty_n upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o secondlie_o the_o place_n whether_o it_o be_v family_n if_o the_o contempt_n be_v private_a or_o town_n or_o country_n according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o governor_n jurisdiction_n if_o the_o contumacy_n be_v public_a can_v well_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o such_o foul_a offence_n without_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n that_o of_o deuteronomie_n proove_v it_o say_v thou_o shall_v take_v away_o evil_a from_o israel_n three_o though_o the_o contemptuous_a person_n smite_v be_v nothing_o better_v by_o it_o but_o stand_v out_o desperate_o in_o his_o pertinacious_a perverseness_n yet_o their_o smart_n and_o shame_n will_v be_v exemplary_a and_o for_o example_n to_o other_o as_o the_o forecited_n allegation_n do_v witness_v have_v also_o a_o other_o sentence_n of_o this_o book_n consent_v with_o it_o and_o say_v when_o the_o scorner_n be_v punish_v he_o that_o be_v simple_a wax_v wise_a etc._n etc._n 11._o prou._n 21._o 11._o four_o by_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n justice_n upon_o these_o stiffnecked_a and_o unreclaimeable_a rebel_n they_o be_v make_v less_o insolent_a and_o triumphant_a in_o their_o wicked_a course_n they_o shall_v find_v small_a cause_n to_o glory_n in_o their_o success_n whereas_o through_o the_o want_n thereof_o they_o grow_v arrogant_a and_o audacious_a and_o outrageous_a and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v striker_n of_o other_o reproof_n of_o they_o that_o be_v too_o favourable_a too_o impudent_a and_o godless_a scorner_n give_v they_o liberty_n to_o live_v as_o they_o listen_v permit_v use_n they_o to_o go_v run_v ride_v and_o sly_a forward_o in_o all_o abominable_a course_n with_o impunity_n they_o may_v jest_v and_o make_v sport_n at_o the_o servant_n and_o all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v blaspheme_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n with_o hideous_a and_o horrible_a strange_a and_o new_o devise_v oath_n as_o though_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v teach_v they_o to_o speak_v altogether_o in_o his_o language_n they_o may_v not_o only_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n but_o most_o contemptuous_o and_o with_o the_o great_a despite_n trample_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o likewise_o profess_v and_o set_v up_o the_o trade_n of_o disobedience_n cruelty_n impurity_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o iniquity_n and_o yet_o who_o almost_o be_v he_o that_o draw_v out_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o authority_n either_o public_a or_o domestical_a to_o resist_v and_o suppress_v their_o execrable_a villainy_n many_o parent_n so_o train_v up_o their_o child_n that_o they_o be_v embolden_v by_o their_o example_n and_o allowance_n to_o contemn_v all_o that_o god_n or_o man_n speak_v against_o their_o sensual_a and_o enormous_a behaviour_n and_o many_o master_n make_v their_o house_n kennel_n of_o desperate_a ruffian_n and_o sty_n of_o swinish_a drunkard_n give_v they_o a_o toleration_n or_o encouragement_n rather_o to_o bewray_v their_o family_n with_o their_o impious_a filthy_a and_o vicious_a behaviour_n ob._n it_o be_v bootless_o to_o correct_v they_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o their_o amendment_n no_o severity_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n to_o tame_v they_o answ_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o bootless_a to_o obey_v god_n who_o command_v thou_o to_o smite_v they_o and_o he_o can_v turn_v their_o punishment_n to_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o that_o they_o by_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o may_v escape_v unpunished_a and_o this_o be_v worth_a the_o pain_n and_o this_o will_v overpoise_v all_o their_o murmur_n that_o thou_o do_v discharge_v thy_o duty_n righteousness_n be_v exercise_v by_o thy_o hand_n the_o lord_n plaguâ—th_v many_o who_o his_o plague_n convert_v not_o and_o yet_o he_o strike_v not_o one_o stroke_n in_o vain_a because_o his_o justice_n be_v exalt_v his_o name_n be_v honour_v and_o his_o people_n be_v either_o awe_v or_o else_o comfortable_a by_o the_o same_o that_o wise_a man_n must_v sometime_o be_v rebuke_v and_o how_o useful_a it_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o for_o increase_v of_o their_o grace_n see_v chapter_n 9_o v._n 8._o 9_o verse_n 26._o a_o lewd_a and_o shameful_a child_n spoil_v his_o father_n and_o chase_v away_o his_o mother_n a_o lewd_a and_o shameful_a child_n one_o that_o be_v graceless_a and_o give_v to_o riot_n and_o other_o sinful_a way_n whereby_o his_o parent_n and_o friend_n be_v make_v ashamed_a spoil_v his_o father_n do_v he_o as_o much_o harm_n as_o if_o he_o break_v into_o his_o house_n and_o rob_v he_o or_o come_v as_o a_o open_a enemy_n to_o make_v spoil_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o many_o spare_v not_o their_o parent_n state_n in_o deed_n but_o either_o filch_v away_o their_o good_n and_o set_v they_o in_o debt_n and_o arreareage_n by_o their_o wastfulnes_n and_o chase_v away_o his_o mother_n so_o alienate_v her_o affection_n from_o he_o by_o his_o rude_a and_o rebellious_a behaviour_n that_o she_o fly_v as_o it_o be_v his_o presence_n and_o be_v glad_a when_o she_o be_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n &_o sometime_o grow_v to_o that_o unnatural_a inhumanity_n and_o more_o than_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a outrage_n that_o he_o drive_v she_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n by_o rail_v and_o bitter_a speech_n yea_o expel_v she_o out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o turn_v she_o out_o of_o door_n when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o his_o inheritance_n see_v chapter_n 10._o v._n 1._o verse_n 27._o leave_v off_o my_o son_n to_o hear_v any_o more_o the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v thou_o to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n leave_v off_o my_o son_n though_o in_o former_a time_n when_o thou_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o deceiver_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n thy_o care_n be_v open_a and_o ready_a to_o hear_v such_o lesson_n
to_o bacchus_n in_o the_o cellar_n secondlie_o they_o be_v make_v furious_a and_o rageful_a be_v inflame_v with_o the_o liquor_n which_o boil_v within_o they_o and_o hence_o proceed_v those_o murmur_n those_o contentious_a and_o those_o needless_a wound_n which_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o other_o chapter_n drunken_a quarrel_n be_v common_a almost_o at_o all_o drunken_a meeting_n &_o the_o original_n of_o most_o fray_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v among_o many_o carouse_v they_o be_v make_v foolish_a for_o as_o hosea_n say_v wine_n &_o new_a wine_n do_v take_v away_o their_o heart_n bereave_v they_o of_o meet_a discretion_n and_o 11._o hos_fw-la 4._o 11._o good_a desire_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v both_o silly_a &_o sinful_a their_o brain_n be_v drown_v their_o wit_n be_v dull_v their_o understanding_n decay_v &_o their_o whole_a soul_n fill_v full_a of_o lust_n &_o lewd_a affection_n and_o to_o proceed_v yet_o further_o to_o other_o effect_n of_o their_o foolishness_n they_o bring_v disease_n upon_o their_o body_n they_o bring_v necessity_n upon_o their_o estate_n they_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o their_o name_n they_o bring_v confusion_n into_o their_o house_n they_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o in_o every_o thing_n here_o &_o stop_v up_o their_o own_o way_n from_o everlasting_a life_n hereafter_o for_o drunkard_n be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o unrighteous_a which_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 10._o the_o scripture_n say_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n instruction_n to_o be_v the_o more_o afraid_a of_o this_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v so_o use_v pernicious_a &_o to_o look_v narrow_o to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o surprise_v by_o it_o because_o it_o be_v so_o deceitful_a for_o to_o innumerable_a that_o be_v secure_a and_o careless_a thereof_o it_o proove_v a_o venomous_a serpent_n as_o well_o for_o craft_n as_o cruelty_n it_o come_v steal_v upon_o noah_n who_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o seduce_v and_o bite_v he_o so_o as_o that_o his_o wicked_a son_n i_o be_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o his_o godly_a son_n shem_n and_o japhet_n be_v sorry_a to_o see_v he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n wherefore_o our_o saviour_n by_o way_n of_o a_o caveat_n do_v prescribe_v one_o preservative_n against_o it_o and_o that_o be_v a_o provident_a care_n &_o constant_a circumspection_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o it_o say_v take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n 34._o luk._n 21._o 34._o your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n which_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o be_v wary_a what_o company_n we_o frequent_v or_o else_o we_o be_v altogether_o heedless_a of_o our_o own_o safety_n for_o common_o the_o ambush_n of_o this_o vice_n whereby_o so_o many_o be_v circumvent_v do_v lie_n in_o contagious_a company_n neither_o will_v it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o decline_v the_o society_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o bad_a note_n but_o thou_o must_v be_v watchful_a also_o over_o thyself_o and_o thy_o appetite_n in_o feast_v with_o man_n of_o better_a account_n diverse_a be_v wound_v where_o they_o suspect_v no_o peril_n and_o many_o overcharge_v with_o provocation_n and_o health_n where_o nothing_o in_o show_n but_o sobriety_n be_v profess_v as_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o the_o one_o to_o make_v such_o undecent_a challenge_n so_o it_o be_v neither_o disgrace_n to_o refuse_v they_o nor_o discourtesy_n not_o to_o answer_v they_o and_o saint_n paul_n do_v add_v yet_o a_o other_o preservative_n to_o the_o former_a and_o give_v direction_n how_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o body_n from_o this_o intemperancy_n and_o that_o be_v by_o store_v ourselves_o with_o grace_n which_o will_v sure_o defend_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v not_o drunken_a say_v he_o with_o 18._o eph._n 5._o 18._o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n he_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n his_o wrath_n which_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o their_o heart_n with_o who_o he_o show_v himself_o offend_v be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n very_o fearful_a &_o dangerous_a he_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n which_o incur_v his_o indignation_n by_o disobedience_n or_o any_o ill_a demeanour_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n not_o only_o defile_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n but_o put_v his_o life_n in_o great_a peril_n and_o expose_v the_o same_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n see_v chap._n 16._o 14._o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n it_o make_v for_o his_o praise_n and_o procure_v the_o tongue_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o give_v he_o a_o good_a testimony_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n either_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o at_o all_o if_o upon_o good_a condition_n without_o wrong_n to_o justice_n or_o righteous_a cause_n meet_v to_o be_v maintain_v he_o may_v be_v free_v from_o it_o or_o else_o to_o break_v off_o and_o put_v a_o end_n thereto_o with_o as_o much_o celerity_n as_o may_v be_v convenient_a but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v such_o as_o be_v unwise_a on_o the_o other_o side_n do_v love_n contention_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v stir_v and_o strive_v upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n it_o be_v a_o man_n honour_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n and_o every_o wise_a man_n will_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v himself_o quiet_a but_o be_v a_o man_n reproach_n to_o be_v contentious_a yet_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v ¶_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a virtue_n to_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a disposition_n &_o to_o avoid_v doct._n contention_n when_o god_n say_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n honour_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v true_o honourable_a in_o who_o that_o grace_n be_v find_v for_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o his_o testimony_n as_o many_o man_n do_v for_o fashion_n sake_n as_o a_o mere_a complement_n especial_o when_o he_o double_v the_o same_o as_o he_o do_v for_o this_o point_n for_o these_o word_n here_o that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n honour_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n do_v nothing_o differ_v in_o sense_n from_o these_o elsewhere_o that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n 11._o prou._n 19_o 11._o and_o if_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v peacemaker_n and_o compose_v controversy_n between_o other_o 9_o mat._n 5._o 9_o than_o they_o be_v no_o less_o which_o be_v peace-keeper_n &_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v abandon_v all_o controversy_n themselves_o first_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n and_o union_n of_o many_o excellent_a reas_n 1_o virtue_n in_o those_o which_o delight_n to_o be_v peaceable_a as_o wisdom_n because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o fool_n to_o be_v wrangle_v &_o humility_n 10._o prou._n 13._o 10._o because_o only_o by_o pride_n man_n make_v contentious_a &_o fortitude_n because_o no_o man_n attain_v to_o this_o but_o by_o conquest_n of_o himself_o &_o he_o that_o 32._o prou._n 16._o 32._o subdue_v his_o own_o mind_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n neither_o do_v man_n grow_v to_o be_v such_o by_o a_o natural_a valour_n humility_n or_o wisdom_n but_o spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v one_o of_o these_o &_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v etc._n etc._n second_o great_a and_o admirable_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o proceed_v from_o peace_n and_o concord_n and_o manifold_a mischief_n hereby_o prevent_v the_o heart_n have_v more_o rest_n the_o state_n have_v more_o safety_n the_o credit_n be_v better_a preserve_v then_o by_o brawl_n and_o suit_n and_o needless_a opposition_n which_o do_v interrupt_v all_o godly_a and_o christian_a meditation_n and_o exercise_n and_o cause_n much_o uncharitable_a deal_n vexation_n expense_n and_o infamy_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o compare_v the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n to_o a_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o sea_n bank_n where_o through_o the_o water_n break_v and_o drown_v up_o a_o whole_a country_n see_v chap._n 17._o v._n 14._o and_o 13._o v._o 10._o doct._n 2._o verse_n 4._o the_o slothful_a will_v not_o plow_v because_o of_o winter_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v beg_v in_o summer_n and_o have_v nothing_o the_o slothful_a will_v not_o plow_v because_o of_o winter_n here_n be_v a_o description_n of_o a_o tender_a and_o fearful_a sluggard_n in_o deed_n winter_n be_v cold_a and_o the_o weather_n
dazzle_v with_o the_o glitter_a gloss_n and_o brightness_n of_o golden_a bribe_n that_o they_o can_v apprehend_v the_o foul_a matter_n which_o all_o the_o country_n evident_o behold_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o verse_n 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n who_o can_v say_v who_o can_v true_o and_o with_o good_a warrant_n affirm_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o have_v utter_o and_o for_o ever_o free_v myself_o from_o all_o unlawful_a desire_n delight_n purpose_n cogitation_n and_o motion_n he_o begin_v at_o the_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n or_o at_o least_o the_o cistern_n from_o whence_o corruption_n flow_v which_o yet_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o of_o perfection_n and_o not_o of_o sincerity_n for_o the_o prophet_n do_v true_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v cleanse_v his_o heart_n though_o in_o his_o temptation_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a 13._o psa_fw-la 73._o 13._o which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n i_o be_o clean_a from_o sin_n my_o nature_n soul_n and_o way_n be_v all_o pure_a nothing_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n for_o unlawful_a thought_n unrighteous_a action_n unfruitful_a speech_n good_a duty_n at_o any_o time_n omit_v or_o sinful_a work_n ever_o commit_v meaning_n by_o that_o interrogation_n that_o no_o man_n have_v power_n so_o to_o walk_v nor_o any_o reason_n so_o to_o boast_v notwithstanding_o this_o be_v nothing_o against_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n 33._o rom._n 8._o 33._o choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v for_o he_o there_o speak_v of_o that_o innocency_n that_o the_o godly_a attain_n unto_o by_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o god_n presence_n who_o have_v receive_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o from_o christ_n impute_v they_o to_o he_o and_o full_o acquit_v they_o and_o solomon_n here_o speak_v of_o another_o matter_n that_o no_o man_n be_v thorough_o purge_v from_o original_a corruption_n and_o the_o impure_a humour_n that_o issue_n out_o of_o it_o neither_o let_v any_o man_n object_n that_o of_o s._n john_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o he_o speak_v not_o 9_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 9_o in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o practice_n but_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o a_o regenerate_a man_n yield_v not_o obedience_n unto_o it_o as_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o master_n but_o be_v take_v captive_a or_o receyve_v a_o wound_n as_o a_o soldier_n from_o his_o enemy_n ¶_o the_o best_a shall_v have_v corruption_n and_o sin_n cleave_v to_o they_o doct._n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v as_o every_o son_n of_o adam_n save_v christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v or_o have_v be_v defile_v by_o generation_n and_o conception_n so_o none_o of_o they_o can_v wash_v any_o part_n of_o their_o filthiness_n without_o his_o help_n neither_o may_v any_o look_v for_o a_o absolute_a purity_n in_o earth_n by_o his_o assistance_n for_o that_o in_o his_o holy_a wisdom_n he_o reserve_v as_o a_o prerogative_n proper_a unto_o his_o own_o person_n not_o admit_v of_o any_o copartner_n therein_o here_o upon_o certainty_n of_o his_o ground_n he_o propose_v the_o point_n by_o way_n of_o demand_n make_v a_o challenge_n to_o all_o the_o world_n know_v that_o no_o man_n can_v ever_o step_v forth_o and_o just_o say_v i_o be_o entire_o innocent_a i_o be_v never_o culpable_a or_o at_o this_o time_n i_o be_o as_o good_a as_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o as_o god_n law_n require_v and_o in_o ecclesiastes_n upon_o like_a assurance_n he_o affirm_v the_o same_o with_o a_o asseveration_n say_v sure_o there_o be_v no_o man_n just_a in_o the_o 20._o eccl._n 7._o 20._o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o and_o s._n james_n come_v behind_o 2_o jam._n 3_o 2_o very_o few_o in_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n do_v yet_o profess_v this_o against_o himself_o 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