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that_o embrace_v the_o fellowship_n of_o sinful_a person_n must_v needs_o be_v judge_v a_o enemy_n to_o godly_a behaviour_n when_o david_n will_v clear_v himself_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o wicked_a he_o make_v it_o full_o manifest_a by_o this_o that_o he_o haunt_v not_o with_o vain_a person_n 4._o psal_n 26._o 4._o neither_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o dissembler_n that_o he_o hate_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o company_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o will_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o righteous_a he_o evident_o confirm_v it_o by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o 63._o psal_n 119._o 63._o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o precept_n verse_n 13._o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o good_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v a_o joifull_a heart_n a_o glad_a and_o merry_a mind_n especial_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o pardon_v of_o all_o his_o 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to_o keep_v the_o heart_n cheerful_a against_o all_o worldly_a vexation_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v undoubted_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a because_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o expel_v sin_n and_o mix_v with_o comfort_n and_o make_v a_o way_n for_o more_o comfort_n to_o follow_v after_o but_o than_o it_o be_v moderate_a without_o excess_n because_o the_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v work_v nothing_o beyond_o due_a measure_n but_o of_o grief_n that_o grow_v from_o carnal_a cause_n the_o few_o be_v too_o many_o and_o the_o small_a too_o great_a else_o why_o do_v s._n paul_n and_o david_n in_o 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o like_a manner_n so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o exhort_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o 1._o psal_n 33._o 1._o the_o lord_n and_o always_o to_o rejoice_v and_o why_o do_v solomon_n so_o confident_o testify_v that_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a 22._o prover._n 17._o 22._o mind_n dry_v the_o bone_n reason_n 1_o first_o the_o lord_n require_v joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o all_o they_o that_o yield_v worship_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o signification_n thereof_o ordain_v the_o solemn_a feast_n among_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o the_o service_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o without_o all_o cheerfulness_n have_v seldom_o any_o acceptance_n from_o he_o second_o the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a do_v minister_v unto_o they_o a_o force_n and_o power_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n be_v not_o sorrowful_a say_v nehemiah_n 10._o nehe._n 8._o 10._o with_o ezra_n and_o other_o when_o the_o people_n mourn_v unreasonable_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n a_o heart_n replenish_v with_o hope_n and_o sound_a comfort_n be_v evermore_o in_o best_a readiness_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o to_o yield_v such_o obedience_n as_o his_o word_n require_v they_o that_o be_v so_o affect_v addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n with_o devotion_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n with_o willingness_n and_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o call_n with_o faithfulness_n whereas_o all_o common_o be_v contrary_a in_o they_o which_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o passionate_a grief_n and_o heaviness_n use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o they_o that_o torment_v themselves_o with_o superfluous_a and_o hurtful_a vexation_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v grieve_v otherwise_o how_o can_v they_o be_v pardon_v for_o their_o unnecessary_a grief_n wherewith_o they_o have_v oppress_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o miserable_o macerate_v their_o body_n instruction_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o retain_v cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o to_o repair_v it_o again_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v begin_v to_o decay_v and_o for_o this_o purpose_n let_v every_o man_n labour_n for_o uprightness_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sound_a ioifulnesse_n and_o from_o which_o christian_n comfort_n be_v never_o total_o disjoin_v for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o work_v sincerity_n and_o joy_n and_o peace_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n 22._o gal._n 5._o 22._o testify_v to_o the_o galathian_o and_o withal_o the_o company_n and_o counsel_n and_o consolation_n of_o godly_a friend_n which_o know_v how_o to_o minister_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n to_o he_o that_o be_v weary_a be_v of_o no_o small_a force_n to_o revive_v they_o that_o be_v oppress_v with_o affliction_n and_o anguish_n deal_v plain_o with_o they_o and_o they_o will_v deal_v faithful_o with_o you_o let_v they_o know_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o your_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v the_o right_a remedy_n whereby_o both_o may_v be_v holpen_v and_o add_v hereunto_o that_o their_o love_n and_o compassion_n their_o skill_n and_o discretion_n their_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n be_v like_a to_o be_v very_o forcible_a mean_n to_o procure_v the_o medicine_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o effectual_a heal_n of_o it_o verse_n 14._o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v feed_v with_o foolishness_n the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understand_v the_o upright_a desire_n and_o sincere_a affection_n of_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a unto_o salvation_n seek_v for_o knowledge_n move_v his_o lip_n and_o ear_n and_o sense_n diligent_o to_o labour_v for_o increase_v of_o that_o holy_a wisdom_n wherewith_o he_o be_v already_o endue_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v feed_v with_o foolishness_n that_o be_v leaudnesse_n of_o life_n and_o practice_v of_o evil_a be_v as_o delightful_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o sinful_a person_n as_o delicious_a food_n be_v to_o the_o mouth_n
or_o dangerous_a to_o himself_o but_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n in_o the_o end_n it_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o destruction_n towards_o which_o they_o have_v be_v travel_v all_o their_o life_n time_n before_o see_v chap._n 12._o verse_n 15._o and_o chap._n 14._o verse_n 12._o where_o the_o self_n same_o word_n have_v be_v expound_v verse_n 26._o the_o troublesome_a person_n bring_v trouble_v to_o himself_o for_o his_o mouth_n do_v recoil_v upon_o himself_o the_o troublesome_a person_n which_o take_v a_o delight_n and_o seek_v occasion_n to_o molest_v other_o which_o have_v do_v he_o no_o hurt_n bring_v trouble_n to_o himself_o procure_v his_o own_o hurt_n or_o vexation_n of_o mind_n for_o his_o mouth_n recoil_v upon_o himself_o his_o false_a or_o malicious_a speech_n whereby_o he_o diffame_v his_o neighbour_n or_o otherwise_o seek_v to_o work_v their_o sorrow_n turn_v to_o his_o own_o shame_n and_o discredit_v if_o not_o loss_n or_o further_a punishment_n doct._n no_o turbulent_a man_n can_v keep_v himself_o safe_a from_o trouble_n and_o misery_n it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n say_v s._n paul_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o 6._o 2._o thess_n 1._o 6._o to_o recompense_n tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o pharaoh_n with_o the_o cruel_a egyptian_n feel_v this_o true_a and_o saul_n with_o his_o malicious_a courtier_n and_o haman_n with_o those_o violent_a man_n that_o attempt_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n in_o hester_n time_n though_o achan_n mind_v not_o to_o molest_v israel_n nor_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o do_v they_o harm_n yet_o because_o he_o do_v it_o in_o deed_n and_o draw_v down_o a_o plague_n and_o judgement_n upon_o they_o therefore_o say_v joshua_n to_o he_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v trouble_v we_o the_o lord_n 25._o joshua_n 7._o 25._o shall_v trouble_v thou_o this_o day_n reason_n 1_o first_o god_n take_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o wrong_a and_o repai_v the_o wrong-doer_n according_a to_o their_o own_o measure_n wherewith_o they_o meet_v to_o other_o as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o former_a testimony_n and_o example_n second_o a_o unquiet_a and_o contentious_a person_n do_v common_o make_v himself_o hateful_a and_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n and_o so_o that_o befall_v he_o which_o be_v speak_v concern_v ishmael_n his_o hand_n shall_v be_v against_o every_o man_n &_o every_o man_n hand_n against_o he_o 12._o gen._n 16._o 12._o three_o their_o body_n usual_o be_v put_v to_o travel_v by_o go_v or_o ride_v their_o purse_n to_o charge_n for_o fee_n or_o other_o expense_n their_o heart_n to_o torment_v with_o disappointment_n and_o repulse_n for_o their_o success_n will_v not_o be_v answerable_a to_o their_o expectation_n and_o desire_n as_o haman_n find_v to_o his_o discontentment_n even_o while_o mordecai_n be_v under_o he_o but_o feel_v to_o his_o anguish_n and_o destruction_n when_o mordecai_n be_v over_o he_o use_v instruction_n to_o preserve_v our_o own_o peace_n by_o live_v peaceable_o with_o our_o brethren_n and_o rather_o to_o suffer_v injury_n with_o quietness_n than_o to_o revenge_v they_o uncharitable_o with_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o especial_o than_o to_o offer_v they_o with_o molestation_n and_o disturbance_n of_o any_o man_n or_o if_o we_o have_v fault_v too_o far_o already_o that_o way_n before_o we_o hear_v or_o well_o hearken_v to_o this_o counsel_n that_o shall_v be_v our_o wisdom_n provident_o to_o prevent_v the_o hurt_n that_o may_v ensue_v by_o a_o timely_a remedy_n thereof_o and_o that_o be_v as_o we_o have_v unjust_o bring_v grief_n to_o other_o man_n heart_n and_o hindrance_n to_o their_o state_n so_o we_o afflict_v our_o own_o heart_n with_o grief_n for_o the_o same_o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o be_v procure_v they_o rest_n and_o make_v they_o recompense_v verse_n 27._o a_o wicked_a person_n dig_v up_o evil_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n be_v as_o it_o be_v burn_a fire_n a_o wicked_a person_n a_o naughty_a lewd_a and_o wicked_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_n secret_o under_o hand_n lay_v plot_n for_o the_o subversion_n of_o his_o neighbour_n state_n who_o he_o malign_v as_o pioner_n undermine_v the_o foundation_n of_o city_n or_o house_n be_v in_o his_o lip_n be_v as_o it_o be_v burn_a fire_n he_o breathe_v out_o pernicious_a and_o evil_a word_n tend_v as_o much_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o party_n against_o who_o they_o be_v speak_v as_o fire_v kindle_v upon_o a_o house_n do_v to_o the_o consumption_n both_o of_o the_o building_n and_o stuff_n that_o be_v in_o it_o doct._n 1_o 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 at_o one_o time_n david_n must_v be_v saul_n son_n in_o law_n he_o be_v so_o far_o 18._o 1._o sam._n 18._o in_o his_o favour_n and_o no_o dowry_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n but_o a_o hundred_o foreskin_n of_o the_o philistines_n but_o saul_n purpose_n be_v to_o make_v david_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistines_n another_o time_n david_n be_v repute_v a_o traitor_n that_o have_v conspire_v against_o saul_n a_o rebel_n that_o seek_v to_o kill_v the_o king_n and_o why_o be_v this_o charge_v upon_o he_o not_o because_o david_n be_v guilty_a thereof_o but_o that_o saul_n may_v have_v some_o colour_n of_o reason_n to_o kill_v david_n micah_n complain_v that_o every_o man_n hunt_v his_o brother_n with_o a_o 2._o micah_n 7._o 2._o net_n and_o david_n say_v that_o his_o adversary_n be_v fierce_a lion_n that_o they_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n that_o their_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n 4._o psal_n 57_o 4._o and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n so_o craft_n and_o cruelty_n be_v ever_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o malice_n ready_a to_o serve_v her_o turn_n and_o each_o of_o they_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o great_a advantage_n see_v chapter_n 12._o verse_n 6._o doct._n 2_o and_o his_o lip_n etc._n etc._n many_o and_o great_a evil_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o mischievous_a mouth_n a_o few_o evil_a word_n quick_o speak_v may_v minister_v a_o multitude_n of_o trouble_n and_o stir_n for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o the_o hot_a breath_n of_o rehoboam_n and_o his_o counsellor_n do_v against_o himself_o and_o the_o whole_a nation_n for_o many_o age_n what_o a_o flame_n be_v kindle_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la who_o by_o one_o mutinous_a say_v cause_v all_o israel_n to_o go_v from_o david_n and_o follow_v he_o so_o base_a a_o companion_n and_o how_o many_o million_o by_o the_o like_a mean_n have_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o fall_v to_o popery_n and_o treason_n and_o to_o follow_v sin_n and_o satan_n reason_n 1_o first_o all_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o sinfulness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n do_v gather_v unto_o it_o and_o there_o break_v out_o whereby_o it_o become_v so_o fierce_a and_o violent_a second_o the_o devil_n himself_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o manage_n of_o it_o and_o he_o put_v force_n into_o it_o beside_o the_o venom_n that_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o he_o fire_v that_o matter_n that_o he_o find_v there_o and_o add_v to_o the_o same_o fuel_n of_o his_o own_o to_o feed_v the_o flame_n thereof_o behold_v say_v s._n james_n how_o great_a a_o thing_n a_o little_a fire_n 6._o jam._n 3._o 6._o kindle_v and_o the_o tongue_n be_v fire_n even_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n set_v among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o satan_n that_o hellish_a spirit_n use_v 1_o instruction_n to_o refrain_v as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v from_o the_o society_n of_o those_o fiery_a fellow_n as_o we_o will_v preserve_v ourselves_o our_o house_n and_o good_n from_o the_o flame_n of_o burn_a fire_n lest_o otherwise_o their_o friendship_n do_v scorch_v our_o soul_n or_o else_o fall_v out_o devour_v our_o state_n and_o it_o be_v needful_a also_o for_o godly_a man_n always_o to_o have_v innocence_n wisdom_n and_o patience_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o prevent_v the_o hurt_n that_o may_v grow_v from_o these_o juniper_n coal_n and_o firebrand_n for_o though_o they_o will_v take_v occasion_n by_o malign_v these_o grace_n to_o blaze_v the_o more_o yet_o they_o shall_v be_v restrain_v by_o the_o same_o from_o burn_v so_o much_o or_o annoy_v they_o who_o they_o malign_v and_o withal_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o expedient_a to_o have_v often_o recourse_n to_o god_n for_o remedy_n against_o they_o without_o who_o help_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o safety_n the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o will_v be_v burn_v
suretyship_n before_o his_o friend_n a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n a_o undiscreet_a and_o foolish_a person_n clap_v the_o hand_n give_v his_o word_n for_o another_o man_n debt_n and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o give_v his_o hand_n or_o writing_n or_o other_o mean_n such_o as_o whereby_o a_o promise_n be_v ratify_v take_v upon_o he_o suretyship_n before_o his_o friend_n voluntary_o rash_o and_o unaduised_o be_v ready_a to_o offer_v himself_o to_o this_o burden_n before_o he_o be_v entreat_v thereunto_o see_v chap._n 11._o verse_n 15._o verse_n 19_o he_o that_o love_v strife_n love_v transgression_n and_o he_o enlarge_v his_o gate_n that_o seek_v a_o breach_n he_o that_o love_v strife_n which_o be_v not_o upon_o necessity_n draw_v into_o contention_n nor_o through_o infirmity_n sometime_o fall_v thereinto_o but_o take_v delight_n in_o brawl_n and_o controversy_n love_v transgression_n be_v sure_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o unquietnes_n and_o likewise_o procure_v many_o evil_n to_o ensue_v upon_o debate_n and_o variance_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o turbulent_a humour_n and_o he_o enlarge_v his_o gate_n that_o seek_v a_o breach_n he_o that_o pick_v quarrel_n and_o be_v desirous_a to_o fall_v out_o with_o man_n with_o who_o before_o he_o be_v at_o agreement_n set_v open_v a_o wide_a door_n to_o let_v in_o many_o mischief_n see_v verse_n 14._o verse_n 20._o he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v not_o find_v good_a and_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n which_o be_v not_o only_o mislead_v by_o ignorance_n or_o subject_n to_o fault_n by_o frailty_n or_o overtake_v at_o some_o time_n by_o passion_n but_o be_v give_v to_o be_v wilful_a and_o stubborn_a his_o soul_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o frowardness_n shall_v not_o find_v good_a shall_v obtain_v no_o favour_n or_o blessing_n from_o god_n but_o judgement_n and_o curse_n rather_o both_o for_o his_o everlasting_a state_n and_o for_o his_o present_a condition_n howsoever_o he_o may_v seem_v to_o possess_v many_o earthly_a commodity_n and_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o tongue_n which_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n to_o swear_v lie_a flatter_a rail_a filthiness_n or_o any_o other_o lewd_a speak_n shall_v fall_n into_o evil_n shall_v feel_v and_o find_v in_o the_o end_n some_o heavy_a stroke_n of_o god_n to_o light_v upon_o he_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o frowardness_n chap._n 11._o verse_n 20._o where_o the_o froward_a of_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o chap._n 12._o vers_fw-la 8._o where_o he_o that_o be_v froward_a in_o heart_n be_v threaten_v to_o be_v despise_v and_o the_o danger_n that_o come_v by_o a_o evil_a tongue_n shall_v be_v show_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 7._o verse_n 21._o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n beget_v he_o to_o his_o own_o sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n shall_v have_v no_o joy_n he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n the_o parent_n of_o those_o child_n which_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n beget_v he_o to_o his_o own_o sorrow_n procure_v to_o themselves_o matter_n of_o grief_n in_o the_o very_a generation_n of_o a_o ungracious_a seed_n but_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o it_o when_o they_o find_v the_o frowardness_n and_o rebellion_n and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o misery_n and_o evil_a end_n of_o such_o sinful_a son_n be_v the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n shall_v have_v no_o joy_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o which_o have_v wicked_a child_n be_v without_o all_o comfort_n for_o then_o the_o best_a man_n as_o abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n david_n and_o other_o excellent_a person_n shall_v have_v be_v altogether_o comfortless_o have_v godless_a son_n as_o well_o as_o godly_a but_o they_o can_v have_v no_o rejoice_v in_o such_o a_o wicked_a progeny_n so_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o impiety_n and_o folly_n see_v chap._n 10._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 22._o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n a_o joifull_a heart_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v refresh_v and_o make_v merry_a with_o godly_a joy_n cause_v health_n be_v many_o time_n as_o good_a as_o physic_n and_o wholesome_a medicine_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o health_n to_o weak_a body_n and_o keep_v the_o healthy_a in_o very_o good_a temper_n by_o a_o certain_a vital_a vigour_n which_o it_o convei_v into_o they_o but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n a_o heavy_a spirit_n which_o be_v cast_v down_o without_o just_a cause_n or_o beyond_o just_a measure_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n cause_v the_o body_n to_o be_v out_o of_o tune_n and_o great_o disease_v by_o consume_v the_o radical_a moisture_n and_o fill_v the_o bone_n with_o ache_n and_o waste_v the_o marrow_n that_o be_v in_o they_o see_v chap._n 13._o verse_n 13._o verse_n 23._o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n to_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n a_o wicked_a man_n both_o the_o party_n that_o have_v the_o bad_a cause_n and_o stand_v in_o it_o and_o the_o unjust_a judge_n or_o other_o corrupt_a officer_n that_o will_v be_v induce_v to_o do_v wrong_a take_v a_o gift_n which_o the_o one_o have_v prepare_v to_o give_v and_o the_o other_o know_v to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o bosom_n close_o and_o privy_o that_o other_o discern_v it_o not_o to_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n to_o overthrow_v the_o right_n and_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o law_n wherein_o as_o in_o broad_a and_o high_a way_n the_o magistrate_n shall_v walk_v without_o all_o partiality_n the_o force_n of_o gift_n and_o bribe_n have_v already_o be_v declare_v verse_n 8._o verse_n 24._o wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n wisdom_n be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understand_v the_o modest_a lightsome_a and_o amiable_a countenance_n of_o a_o discreet_a and_o virtuous_a person_n and_o especial_o the_o staidness_n of_o his_o eye_n declare_v and_o publish_v he_o to_o be_v wise_a but_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n his_o look_n and_o countenance_n bewray_v and_o discover_v the_o leaudnesse_n folly_n and_o sottishness_n that_o be_v within_o he_o and_o namely_o the_o inconstancy_n or_o wander_v of_o his_o eye_n rove_a hither_n and_o thither_o as_o if_o he_o will_v look_v from_o one_o side_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o other_o doct._n a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v show_v itself_o in_o a_o seemly_a countenance_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n do_v mar_v the_o face_n and_o make_v they_o that_o be_v fair_a to_o appear_v ill-favoured_a and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o conscience_n do_v beautify_v the_o countenance_n and_o cause_v they_o that_o be_v deform_v to_o look_v pleasant_o which_o solomon_n the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n do_v testify_v in_o his_o other_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n the_o wisdom_n of_o a_o man_n do_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v 1_o eccl._n 8._o 1_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o face_n shall_v be_v double_v it_o be_v note_v of_o steven_n that_o even_o when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o adversary_n and_o his_o adversary_n be_v in_o hand_n to_o take_v away_o his_o life_n there_o be_v a_o majesty_n in_o his_o countenance_n before_o all_o the_o council_n that_o look_v steadfast_o upon_o he_o they_o see_v his_o face_n as_o it_o 15._o act._n 6._o 15._o have_v be_v the_o face_n of_o a_o angel_n reason_n 1_o first_o godly_a wisdom_n make_v the_o heart_n good_a and_o a_o good_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n as_o be_v before_o show_v chap._n 15._o verse_n 13._o second_o it_o free_v man_n from_o the_o force_n and_o violence_n of_o lust_n pride_n passion_n and_o guiltiness_n which_o distemper_n the_o heart_n and_o disfigure_v the_o face_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o that_o curse_a caitiff_n cain_n use_v 1_o instruction_n so_o to_o govern_v all_o our_o affection_n that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o do_v grace_n our_o presence_n and_o cause_v our_o face_n well_o to_o become_v us._n sometime_o we_o shall_v be_v occasion_v to_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n sometime_o to_o mirth_n and_o cheerfulness_n sometime_o to_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n sometime_o we_o shall_v converse_v with_o many_o public_o sometime_o with_o few_o private_o in_o all_o those_o case_n let_v we_o so_o demean_v ourselves_o before_o they_o that_o shall_v behold_v we_o that_o they_o may_v see_v gravity_n and_o moderation_n with_o such_o gesture_n look_n and_o behaviour_n as_o well_o beseem_v the_o son_n of_o wisdom_n fierceness_n frown_v lower_a