lightness_n must_v be_v as_o heedful_o avoid_v as_o complainant_n that_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o accuse_v we_o of_o folly_n to_o every_o one_o that_o look_v in_o our_o face_n reproof_n of_o they_o that_o be_v too_o bad_a already_o abuse_v their_o eye_n and_o other_o member_n and_o sense_n to_o make_v themselves_o worse_o as_o unclean_a person_n and_o wanton_n do_v fill_v their_o heart_n with_o lust_n the_o covetous_a with_o worldly_a desire_n the_o proud_a with_o selfeliking_a and_o admiration_n of_o their_o own_o person_n apparel_n or_o possession_n and_o other_o as_o they_o be_v otherwise_o affect_v these_o be_v far_o from_o job_n spirit_n and_o david_n they_o make_v no_o 3â—_n job_n 31_o 1._o psal_n 119._o 3â—_n covenant_n with_o their_o eye_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o evil_a object_n they_o pray_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o regard_v vanity_n verse_n 25._o a_o foolish_a son_n be_v a_o vexation_n to_o his_o father_n and_o a_o bitterness_n to_o she_o that_o bear_v he_o his_o contemptuous_a and_o disobedient_a behaviour_n to_o his_o parent_n and_o other_o lewd_a condition_n and_o as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o his_o unhappy_a estate_n do_v fill_v the_o heart_n both_o of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n with_o anger_n and_o with_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n see_v chap._n 10._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 26._o it_o be_v not_o good_a even_o to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a nor_o to_o strike_v ingenuous_a man_n for_o equity_n it_o be_v not_o good_a but_o evil_a and_o hurtful_a to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a to_o speak_v against_o or_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o harmless_a man_n with_o our_o lip_n or_o so_o much_o as_o to_o censure_v they_o in_o our_o heart_n nor_o to_o smite_v ingenuous_a man_n to_o punish_v well_o dispose_v and_o faithful_a person_n who_o the_o scripture_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o free_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o power_n and_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n that_o grace_n have_v advance_v they_o unto_o do_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o free_a man_n and_o prince_n as_o the_o word_n heereuse_v do_v signify_v for_o equity_n either_o for_o shun_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o naught_o or_o do_v that_o which_o be_v commendable_a and_o good_a doct._n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o good_a man_n for_o their_o godly_a behaviour_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o law_n do_v admonish_v the_o magistrate_n to_o beware_v of_o this_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o prohibition_n annex_v a_o commination_n or_o threaten_a to_o make_v he_o the_o more_o heedful_a to_o avoid_v it_o thou_o shall_v keep_v thou_o far_o from_o a_o false_a matter_n and_o 7._o exod._n 23._o 7._o shall_v not_o slay_v the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o be_v i_o will_v find_v out_o the_o guiltiness_n of_o such_o unjust_a judge_n and_o ruler_n and_o i_o will_v according_o plague_v they_o for_o the_o same_o this_o may_v be_v exemplify_v by_o that_o which_o befall_v pharaoh_n ahab_n jezabel_n and_o manasse_n though_o not_o to_o his_o destruction_n yet_o to_o his_o smart_n when_o of_o a_o prince_n he_o be_v make_v a_o prisoner_n and_o bind_v with_o chain_n like_o a_o malefactor_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n tell_v paul_n while_o he_o be_v violent_a against_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n he_o do_v but_o unwise_o beat_v the_o point_n of_o the_o goad_n with_o his_o heel_n he_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n as_o in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v tell_v he_o 5._o act._n 9_o 5._o reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o authority_n to_o lay_v burden_n upon_o well-doer_n for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o their_o wealth_n and_o to_o 3._o rom._n 13._o 3._o yield_v encouragement_n and_o praise_n unto_o they_o second_o they_o be_v all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o less_o dear_a unto_o he_o than_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n as_o himself_o do_v testify_v zach._n 2._o 8._o three_o every_o good_a cause_n for_o which_o any_o faithful_a man_n do_v suffer_v wrong_a be_v god_n cause_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o oppose_v himself_o against_o that_o and_o he_o that_o maintain_v it_o impugn_v god_n glory_n and_o pursue_v his_o servant_n continual_a cry_n ascend_v to_o heaven_n against_o they_o that_o smite_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n the_o cry_n of_o cruelty_n the_o cry_n of_o they_o that_o be_v cruel_o handle_v the_o cry_n of_o all_o god_n people_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o oppress_a against_o their_o adversary_n and_o oppressor_n use_v instruction_n for_o all_o they_o that_o be_v governor_n either_o domestical_a or_o public_a in_o the_o high_a place_n or_o inferior_a to_o reserve_v their_o stroke_n for_o malefactor_n and_o their_o favour_n for_o well-doer_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o encourage_v they_o not_o to_o comfort_v they_o not_o to_o defend_v and_o succour_v they_o and_o especial_o to_o kill_v and_o murder_v they_o as_o the_o tyrannical_a red_a beast_n of_o rome_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o condemn_v the_o just_a and_o smite_v the_o righteous_a than_o it_o be_v naught_o to_o spoil_v and_o undo_v they_o and_o worse_a to_o make_v havoc_n and_o slaughter_n of_o they_o and_o then_o sure_o the_o world_n can_v long_o go_v well_o with_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n agent_n and_o well-willer_n nor_o with_o any_o of_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n since_o it_o be_v their_o occupation_n to_o be_v butcher_n and_o shedder_n of_o blood_n even_o the_o blood_n of_o they_o that_o most_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v never_o about_o their_o work_n but_o when_o they_o be_v about_o some_o mischief_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o his_o service_n which_o shall_v move_v every_o christian_a ruler_n to_o be_v as_o unlike_a unto_o they_o in_o practice_n as_o in_o profession_n and_o to_o show_v as_o much_o kindness_n to_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o do_v cruelty_n and_o fierceness_n verse_n 27._o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n verse_n 28._o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o lip_n prudent_a he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o sound_a wisdom_n spare_v his_o word_n hold_v in_o and_o keep_v back_o unnecessary_a and_o fruitless_a speech_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o speak_v much_o but_o in_o speak_v well_o be_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v both_o judicious_a and_o godly_a be_v of_o a_o cool_a spirit_n be_v moderate_a and_o well_o stay_v in_o his_o affection_n not_o easy_o burst_v forth_o into_o anger_n but_o diligent_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o thereby_o be_v able_a to_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n from_o multiply_v of_o many_o and_o passionate_a word_n even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a so_o excellent_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o keep_v silence_n in_o time_n and_o place_n that_o even_o a_o silly_a person_n and_o idiot_n hold_v his_o tongue_n be_v deem_v wise_a and_o take_v for_o a_o discreet_a man_n because_o that_o by_o foolish_a babble_n he_o bewray_v not_o his_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n doct._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o singular_a wisdom_n to_o be_v silent_a until_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o speak_v as_o he_o be_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a that_o be_v always_o mute_a and_o will_v say_v nothing_o so_o he_o be_v unaduised_a and_o witless_a that_o be_v ever_o talk_v and_o will_v not_o conceal_v any_o thing_n a_o fool_n pour_v out_o all_o 11._o prover._n 29._o 11._o his_o mind_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterward_o and_o therefore_o s._n james_n admonish_v every_o man_n to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o slow_a to_o speak_v reason_n 1_o first_o he_o that_o be_v talkative_a and_o give_v to_o many_o word_n do_v through_o his_o rashness_n utter_v many_o idle_a word_n much_o mud_n of_o vanity_n will_v issue_v out_o where_o the_o sluice_n of_o moderation_n be_v pluck_v up_o and_o passage_n give_v to_o all_o that_o can_v be_v speak_v second_o he_o wrong_v both_o himself_o and_o the_o company_n in_o take_v the_o place_n from_o other_o which_o will_v be_v more_o profitable_a in_o their_o conference_n three_o he_o make_v himself_o contemptible_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o by_o show_v his_o pride_n arrogancy_n and_o ignorance_n whereas_o he_o that_o be_v more_o desirous_a to_o hearken_v to_o other_o than_o to_o hear_v himself_o be_v commend_v for_o his_o modesty_n and_o discretion_n heal_v his_o ignorance_n by_o learning_n in_o silence_n before_o that_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v ignorant_a 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order_v his_o word_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v thrifty_a in_o manage_v his_o state_n for_o it_o be_v as_o dangerous_a to_o be_v lavish_a in_o spend_v of_o speech_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wasteful_a in_o lay_v out_o of_o money_n and_o both_o will_v bring_v shame_n and_o misery_n in_o regard_v whereof_o it_o be_v needful_a among_o many_o other_o vice_n to_o abandon_v self-conceit_n and_o wrathfulness_n and_o among_o many_o other_o grace_n to_o store_v the_o heart_n with_o lowliness_n and_o long-sufferance_n when_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n be_v kindle_v with_o passionate_a distemper_n his_o tongue_n forthwith_o be_v fire_v with_o the_o flame_n thereof_o and_o the_o hot_a breath_n that_o fume_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n be_v difficult_a to_o be_v cool_v all_o immoderate_a anger_n and_o fierceness_n do_v weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o strengthen_v the_o lip_n it_o make_v the_o tongue_n violent_a that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v tame_v and_o the_o mind_n impotent_a that_o it_o can_v over-rule_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o james_n persuade_v man_n to_o be_v slow_a 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o to_o speak_v he_o do_v advise_v they_o to_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n also_o finis_fw-la
and_o humble_a behaviour_n towards_o they_o which_o show_v that_o a_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o they_o without_o contempt_n use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n who_o stout_a stomach_n can_v never_o be_v induce_v to_o mitigate_v anger_n with_o meekness_n but_o boisterous_o resist_v displeasure_n with_o fierceness_n &_o so_o be_v they_o convince_v of_o inhumanity_n which_o be_v once_o offend_v be_v ever_o implacable_a notwithstanding_o all_o mild_a persuasion_n use_v to_o satisfy_v they_o consolation_n to_o they_o that_o deject_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o humility_n and_o prayer_n for_o if_o gentle_a word_n prevail_v so_o mighty_o with_o most_o man_n to_o appease_v their_o anger_n of_o what_o force_n shall_v the_o submiss_a supplication_n of_o penitent_a person_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o quench_v his_o indignation_n verse_n 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a set_v forth_o good_a knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v out_o folly_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o godly_a prudent_a man_n will_v utter_v good_a matter_n and_o their_o speech_n shall_v carry_v a_o grace_n and_o force_v with_o they_o as_o be_v right_o place_v and_o wise_o order_v and_o sinful_a ungodly_a person_n on_o the_o other_o side_n either_o vomit_n out_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a false_a or_o vain_a or_o else_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v true_a and_o wholesome_a see_v chap._n 10._o verse_n 32._o verse_n 3._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o certain_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n attribute_v eye_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v not_o because_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o best_a know_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v in_o every_o place_n wheresoever_o any_o man_n be_v behold_v not_o only_o discern_v and_o perceive_v but_o purposely_o observe_v and_o mark_v and_o that_o continual_o as_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n in_o that_o participle_n import_v the_o evil_n and_o the_o good_a all_o sort_n of_o man_n together_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n doct._n all_o man_n be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n when_o they_o see_v not_o he_o he_o ei_v and_o look_v on_o they_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v and_o howsoever_o occupy_v as_o david_n say_v not_o concern_v himself_o only_o but_o every_o man_n else_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n thou_o know_v my_o sit_n and_o my_o rise_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n 3._o psal_n 139._o 2._o 3._o afar_o off_o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v accustom_v to_o all_o my_o way_n reason_n 1_o first_o he_o have_v make_v man_n eye_n and_o give_v sight_n to_o all_o and_o thereupon_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v that_o he_o himself_o must_v needs_o see_v every_o one_o and_o view_v their_o thought_n and_o behaviour_n always_o psal_n 94._o 9_o second_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v conceal_v from_o he_o how_o shall_v he_o lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o very_a counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a how_o shall_v he_o bring_v every_o 14._o eccl._n 12._o 14._o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n how_o shall_v he_o pass_v a_o equal_a sentence_n upon_o every_o cause_n and_o person_n as_o become_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v withheld_a from_o he_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o existence_n and_o be_v and_o he_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o place_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o whither_o then_o can_v any_o man_n possible_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n use_v 1_o instruction_n to_o beware_v of_o secret_a sin_n that_o the_o closeness_n of_o the_o place_n embolden_v we_o not_o to_o do_v aught_o that_o we_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o have_v public_o look_v upon_o in_o a_o open_a assembly_n because_o he_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o all_o the_o world_n behold_v what_o we_o do_v and_o who_o shall_v enjoin_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a at_o our_o sinful_a behaviour_n that_o he_o publish_v it_o not_o to_o all_o the_o world_n reproof_n of_o their_o madness_n that_o hope_v for_o ever_o to_o avoid_v the_o reproach_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o deny_v excuse_v colour_v or_o cloak_v of_o they_o as_o though_o if_o man_n give_v credit_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v innocent_a god_n can_v bring_v no_o evidence_n to_o find_v they_o guilty_a notwithstanding_o that_o he_o take_v they_o with_o the_o manner_n and_o be_v in_o place_n at_o the_o deed_n do_v of_o notable_a wickedness_n consolation_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o line_n in_o every_o work_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n or_o mercy_n to_o render_v a_o recompense_n unto_o they_o verse_n 4._o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o the_o frowardness_n thereof_o be_v as_o a_o breach_n make_v by_o the_o wind_n the_o purpose_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o the_o course_n and_o custom_n of_o godly_a man_n speech_n be_v both_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o which_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o as_o be_v that_o goodly_a tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n continual_o bear_v fruit_n so_o pleasant_a and_o precious_a on_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o a_o bluster_a wind_n which_o throw_v down_o tree_n and_o house_n do_v much_o harm_n so_o a_o violent_a and_o venomous_a tongue_n cause_v trouble_n and_o calamity_n be_v very_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a for_o the_o former_a part_n see_v chap._n 11._o 30._o for_o the_o latter_a look_v chap._n 12._o 18._o verse_n 5._o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n be_v 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all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o see_v chap._n 10._o 22._o verse_n 7._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a do_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a that_o which_o be_v not_o right_a he_o compare_v the_o lip_n of_o wise_a man_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o good_a seedesman_n who_o skilful_o and_o in_o due_a manner_n and_o measure_n at_o every_o step_n do_v scatter_v the_o corn_n into_o the_o tilth_n show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o note_n of_o sound_a understanding_n to_o take_v opportunity_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v offer_v at_o home_o or_o abroad_o to_o direct_v their_o talk_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o company_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o their_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n utter_v vanity_n and_o
25._o plain_o that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o indeed_o reason_n 1_o first_o no_o man_n live_v so_o innocent_o as_o that_o he_o never_o deserve_v to_o be_v blame_v neither_o have_v any_o such_o power_n of_o himself_o as_o that_o he_o can_v always_o find_v out_o his_o fault_a and_o forsake_v his_o fault_n without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o they_o that_o may_v make_v we_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o reform_v they_o be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o to_o reject_v the_o physician_n which_o will_v show_v we_o our_o disease_n and_o minister_v medicine_n to_o cure_v they_o second_o every_o faithful_a counsellor_n be_v a_o trusty_a friend_n and_o none_o deal_v so_o faithful_o in_o their_o counsel_n as_o they_o that_o dissuade_v we_o from_o evil_a course_n and_o therefore_o to_o decline_v from_o the_o society_n of_o such_o be_v to_o refuse_v the_o friendship_n of_o those_o who_o will_v grow_v to_o be_v our_o best_a affect_a and_o 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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 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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
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god_n providence_n much_o less_o a_o good_a thought_n without_o his_o grace_n but_o the_o drift_n be_v to_o show_v that_o albeit_o man_n devise_v much_o and_o have_v whole_a army_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v of_o cogitation_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o those_o place_v in_o exact_a order_n as_o it_o be_v in_o battle_n array_n so_o that_o they_o set_v down_o with_o themselves_o both_o what_o and_o how_o to_o speak_v yet_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v utter_v that_o which_o god_n appoint_v and_o not_o always_o what_o themselves_o do_v purpose_n doct._n the_o lord_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o every_o man_n tongue_n at_o his_o own_o will_n it_o be_v more_o than_o esau_n mind_v as_o it_o be_v probable_a or_o than_o ever_o jacob_n do_v look_v for_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o esau_n shall_v greet_v jacob_n with_o so_o great_a kindness_n and_o offer_v so_o much_o 32._o gen._n 32._o courtesy_n to_o he_o and_o balaams_n voyage_n to_o balak_n 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