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contention_n the_o word_n of_o a_o tale-bearer_n be_v as_o wound_n prov._n 18._o 6_o 8._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a 12._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n 21._o the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n differ_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n prov._n 19_o 11._o slothfulness_n cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o a_o idle_a soul_n shall_v suffer_v hunger_n 15._o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o pay_v he_o again_o 17._o hear_v counsel_n and_o receive_v instruction_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v wise_a in_o thy_o latter_a end_n 20._o reprove_v one_o that_o have_v understanding_n and_o he_o will_v understand_v knowledge_n 25._o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n strong_a drink_n be_v rage_v and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wise_a prov._n 20._o 1._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 3._o love_v not_o sleep_n lest_o thou_o come_v to_o poverty_n 13._o he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n reveal_v secret_n 19_o a_o high_a look_v and_o a_o proud_a heart_n and_o the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21._o 4._o he_o that_o love_v pleasure_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n 17._o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n he_o that_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o prov._n 22._o 14._o hear_v thou_o my_o son_n and_o be_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o way_n be_v not_o among_o winebibbers_a among_o rioter_n eater_n of_o flesh_n for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v a_o man_n with_o rag_n prov._n 23._o 19_o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n who_o have_v babble_v who_o have_v wound_n without_o cause_n who_o have_v redness_n of_o eye_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n thy_o eye_n shall_v behold_v strange_a woman_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v utter_v perverse_a thing_n yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mast_n 23_o 29._o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o unto_o judgement_n childhood_n and_o youth_n be_v vanity_n eccl._n 11._o 9_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n while_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v not_o nor_o the_o year_n draw_v nigh_o when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o eccl._n 12._o 1._o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o man_n that_o he_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o his_o youth_n lam._n 3._o 27._o these_o be_v instruction_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o direct_v to_o youth_n which_o if_o follow_v will_v lead_v to_o true_a wisdom_n but_o if_o neglect_v the_o fruit_n must_v be_v destruction_n the_o difficulty_n of_o youthful_a year_n be_v general_o very_o great_a for_o when_o the_o strength_n of_o passion_n carry_v they_o on_o and_o there_o be_v neither_o experience_n or_o apprehension_n to_o stem_n the_o violence_n of_o they_o they_o run_v as_o natural_o into_o mischief_n as_o a_o boat_n adrift_n down_o the_o stream_n upon_o this_o consideration_n be_v here_o often_o press_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o heark'n_n to_o instruction_n take_v counsel_n admit_v of_o reproof_n as_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n for_o their_o security_n this_o advice_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o best_o know_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o here_o they_o have_v his_o own_o word_n and_o such_o particular_a direction_n as_o their_o state_n require_v if_o they_o read_v they_o often_o and_o be_v solicitous_a to_o make_v they_o their_o rule_n they_o will_v with_o they_o find_v life_n but_o if_o they_o despise_v they_o they_o despise_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o goodness_n who_o have_v thus_o merciful_o take_v care_n of_o they_o chap._n xxvii_o of_o master_n and_o mistress_n of_o family_n q._n what_o direction_n do_v the_o gospel_n give_v to_o these_o a._n such_o as_o they_o ought_v careful_o to_o observe_v and_o be_v as_o follow_v behold_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v to_o joseph_n in_o a_o dream_n say_v arise_v and_o take_v the_o young_a child_n and_o his_o mother_n and_o flee_v into_o egypt_n mat._n 2._o 13._o they_o be_v to_o be_v watchful_a against_o all_o danger_n that_o threaten_v their_o family_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o man_n which_o sow_v good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o while_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n the_o servant_n say_v unto_o he_o will_v thou_o then_o that_o we_o go_v and_o gather_v they_o up_o but_o he_o say_v nay_o lest_o while_o you_o gather_v up_o the_o tare_n you_o root_v up_o also_o the_o wheat_n with_o they_o mat._n 13._o 24_o 28._o if_o they_o be_v not_o very_o watchful_a variety_n of_o disorder_n will_v insensible_o creep_v into_o their_o family_n both_o as_o to_o themselves_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o it_o be_v their_o sloth_n sleep_v and_o neglect_n be_v the_o general_a occasion_n of_o it_o for_o reform_v such_o great_a discretion_n be_v necessary_a and_o this_o they_o must_v earnest_o beg_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o wisdom_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o housholder_n which_o go_v out_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o hire_v labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n and_o when_o he_o have_v agree_v with_o the_o labourer_n when_o even_o be_v come_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o vineyard_n say_v unto_o his_o steward_n call_v the_o labourer_n and_o give_v they_o their_o hire_n mat._n 20._o 1_o 1._o three_o point_n proper_a for_o this_o state_n 1._o to_o be_v watchful_a and_o early_a 2._o to_o consider_v and_o look_v into_o the_o business_n they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o prudent_o prepare_v for_o the_o effect_v it_o 3._o to_o make_v just_a payment_n according_a to_o agreement_n and_o without_o delay_n this_o last_o be_v often_o of_o so_o great_a concern_v that_o the_o neglect_v of_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o so_o many_o inconvenience_n as_o to_o deserve_v no_o better_a name_n than_o of_o injustice_n and_o oppression_n if_o any_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o especial_o for_o those_o of_o his_o own_o house_n he_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 8._o how_o great_a the_o obligation_n be_v of_o provide_v for_o family_n may_v be_v understand_v from_o the_o frightful_a character_n here_o give_v of_o those_o who_o neglect_v to_o do_v it_o o_o god_n how_o unhappy_a be_v their_o condition_n who_o lie_v under_o this_o gild_n i_o wish_v all_o head_n of_o family_n will_v serious_o consider_v it_o that_o terrify_v with_o it_o they_o may_v be_v afraid_a 〈…〉_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o comfort_n and_o provision_n of_o their_o family_n do_v not_o this_o want_n consider_v when_o it_o be_v scarce_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o fault_n to_o throw_v away_o sum_v upon_o humour_n and_o sport_n and_o to_o let_v idleness_n and_o intemperance_n eat_v out_o estate_n this_o be_v no_o less_o in_o
begin_v to_o beat_v the_o man-servant_n and_o maiden_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o be_v drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n will_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o at_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a and_o will_v cut_v he_o in_o sunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o unbeliever_n luk._n 12._o 35_o etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o for_o as_o a_o snare_n shall_v it_o come_v on_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n watch_v you_o therefore_o and_o pray_v always_o that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n luk._n 21._o 34._o take_v you_o heed_n watch_n and_o pray_v for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o man_n take_v a_o far_a journey_n who_o leave_v his_o house_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o every_o man_n his_o work_n and_o command_v the_o porter_n to_o watch_v watch_v you_o therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n come_v at_o even_o or_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o the_o cock-crowing_a or_o in_o the_o morning_n lest_o come_v sudden_o he_o find_v you_o sleep_v and_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o watch_n mar._n 13._o 33_o etc._n etc._n watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v neither_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n wherein_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o a_o man_n travel_v into_o a_o far_a country_n who_o call_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o deliver_v unto_o they_o his_o good_n then_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o five_o talent_n go_v and_o trade_v with_o the_o same_o and_o make_v they_o other_o five_o talent_n but_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v one_o go_v and_o dig_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o hide_v his_o lord_n money_n after_o a_o long_a time_n the_o lord_n of_o those_o servant_n come_v and_o reckon_v with_o they_o and_o so_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v five_o talent_n come_v and_o bring_v other_o five_o talent_n say_v lord_n thou_o deliver_v unto_o i_o five_o talent_n behold_v i_o have_v gain_v beside_o they_o five_o talent_n more_o his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o well_o do_v thou_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o a_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n then_o he_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o one_o talon_n come_v his_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n take_v therefore_o the_o talon_n from_o he_o and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o which_o have_v ten_o talent_n and_o cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 25._o 13._o and_o now_o also_o the_o axe_n be_v lay_v unto_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 10._o a_o certain_a man_n have_v a_o figtree_n plant_v in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o he_o come_v and_o seek_v fruit_n thereon_o and_o find_v none_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o the_o dresser_n of_o his_o vineyard_n behold_v these_o three_o year_n i_o come_v seek_v fruit_n on_o this_o figtree_n and_o find_v none_o cut_v it_o down_o why_o cumber_v it_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o answer_v say_v unto_o he_o lord_n let_v it_o alone_o this_o year_n also_o till_o i_o shall_v dig_v about_o it_o and_o dung_n it_o and_o if_o it_o bear_v fruit_n well_o and_o if_o not_o then_o after_o that_o thou_o shall_v cut_v it_o down_o luk._n 13._o 6._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7._o 21._o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o many_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o will_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luk._n 13._o 24._o enter_v you_o in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o mat._n 7._o 13._o seek_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v unto_o you_o mat._n 7._o 7._o seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n mat._n 6._o 33._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n mat._n 11._o 12._o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v i_o for_o whosoever_o will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v lose_v it_o but_o whosoever_o will_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o my_o sake_n the_o same_o shall_v save_v it_o luk._n 9_o 23._o if_o any_o man_n come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o bear_v his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n whosoever_o he_o be_v of_o you_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luk._n 14._o 26_o 33._o a_o certain_a man_n make_v a_o great_a supper_n and_o bid_v many_o and_o send_v his_o servant_n at_o suppertime_n to_o say_v to_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v come_v for_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a and_o they_o all_o with_o one_o consent_n begin_v to_o make_v excuse_n then_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v angry_a say_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o none_o of_o those_o man_n that_o be_v bid_v shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n luk._n 13._o 16_o etc._n etc._n watch_v you_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n quit_v you_o like_o man_n be_v strong_a 1_o cor._n 16._o 13._o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_v not_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 34._o be_v sober_a be_v vigilant_a because_o your_o adversary_n the_o devil_n as_o a_o roar_a lion_n walk_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v who_o resist_v steadfast_a in_o faith_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o my_o brethren_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o he_o may_v put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o we_o wrestle_v not_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o against_o principality_n against_o power_n against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n wherefore_o take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o have_v do_v all_o to_o stand_v stand_v therefore_o have_v your_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o have_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o your_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n above_o all_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o take_v the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watch_v thereunto_o with_o all_o perseverance_n eph._n 6._o 10._o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a 1_o thess_n 5._o 6._o if_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o watch_v i_o will_v come_v on_o thou_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o hour_n i_o will_v come_v upon_o thou_o rev._n 3._o 3._o therefore_o my_o belove_a brethren_n be_v you_o steadfast_a unmoveable_a always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v that_o your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 58._o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v