6._o they_o be_v sensible_a carcass_n &_o breathe_a carrion_n for_o though_o they_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v man_n yet_o they_o want_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o make_v they_o to_o be_v christian_n four_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o future_a misery_n for_o which_o saint_n james_n wish_v they_o to_o weep_v and_o howl_v and_o make_v all_o kind_n of_o lamentation_n for_o howsoever_o all_o reprobate_n shall_v be_v damn_v yet_o they_o shall_v sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o terror_n and_o torment_n in_o hell_n that_o have_v rise_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o pleasure_n &_o curse_a prosperity_n on_o earth_n instruction_n first_o to_o foresee_v that_o which_o will_v follow_v when_o use_n 1_o bait_n be_v lay_v for_o we_o by_o satan_n or_o wicked_a man_n and_o account_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n as_o certain_a as_o execution_n and_o fear_v the_o plague_n to_o follow_v hereafter_o as_o if_o we_o be_v forthwith_o to_o feel_v they_o second_o that_o 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be_v a_o he_o avinesse_n to_o his_o mother_n parable_n that_o be_v wise_a and_o grave_a sentence_n write_v by_o solomon_n but_o inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o imformation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o piety_n the_o other_o nine_o chapter_n be_v presix_v as_o a_o preface_n to_o these_o contain_v a_o continue_a discourse_n wherein_o the_o commendation_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o exhortation_n to_o many_o good_a duty_n be_v prosecute_v with_o variety_n of_o argument_n whereas_o in_o these_o that_o follow_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v set_v down_o brief_a say_n every_o verse_n almost_o comprehend_v a_o whole_a point_n in_o itself_o not_o grow_v upon_o dependence_n of_o that_o which_o go_v before_o nor_o minister_a the_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o come_v after_o yet_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o and_o diverse_a verse_n together_o have_v dependence_n one_o with_o another_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o some_o place_n of_o this_o present_a chapter_n a_o wise_a son_n that_o be_v a_o virtuous_a &_o towardly_a son_n or_o daughter_n make_v a_o joyful_a father_n or_o mother_n and_o a_o foolish_a son_n that_o be_v a_o sinful_a and_o ungracious_a child_n be_v a_o heaviness_n and_o grief_n to_o his_o mother_n or_o father_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o mother_n be_v rather_o put_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n than_o the_o father_n for_o that_o sex_n be_v the_o weak_a &_o more_o impatient_a of_o such_o a_o cross_n and_o usual_o contemptuous_a child_n be_v bold_a to_o contemn_v the_o mother_n than_o the_o father_n as_o chap._n 15._o 20._o a_o foolish_a man_n despise_v his_o mother_n as_o rebeccah_n be_v more_o trouble_v with_o esau_n then_o isaac_n be_v and_o very_o often_o the_o mother_n by_o too_o much_o indulgence_n and_o fondness_n be_v mean_n of_o their_o child_n vice_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v a_o child_n set_v at_o liberty_n make_v his_o mother_n ashamed_a chap._n 29._o 15._o the_o comfort_n or_o sorrow_n of_o parent_n stand_v much_o in_o the_o behaviour_n doct._n of_o their_o child_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o example_n of_o father_n a_o good_a son_n make_v a_o glad_a father_n jacobs_n son_n whereof_o joseph_n a_o gracious_a child_n be_v never_o but_o a_o refresh_n to_o he_o but_o simeon_n and_o reuben_n and_o leny_n and_o most_o of_o the_o rest_n by_o their_o sinful_a action_n do_v fill_v he_o with_o grief_n and_o affliction_n and_o so_o have_v david_n experience_n both_o way_n be_v pierce_v with_o sorrow_n on_o the_o one_o side_n by_o the_o villainous_a practice_n &_o miserable_a end_n of_o absalon_n and_o ammon_n and_o abound_v with_o joy_n on_o the_o other_o side_n for_o the_o singular_a wisdom_n of_o solomon_n first_o these_o affection_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o love_n that_o godly_a reason_n parent_n do_v bear_v unto_o god_n that_o think_v all_o too_o little_a that_o be_v do_v in_o his_o service_n they_o have_v now_o helper_n even_o out_o of_o their_o own_o loin_n that_o will_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o and_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v their_o course_n and_o end_v their_o own_o day_n work_v yet_o the_o work_n shall_v still_o be_v continue_v by_o their_o posterity_n we_o see_v in_o humane_a affair_n that_o every_o good_a subject_n will_v be_v glad_a to_o breed_v up_o a_o son_n that_o will_v be_v sit_v and_o able_a to_o serve_v his_o sovereign_n and_o how_o can_v it_o then_o but_o cheer_n up_o the_o heart_n and_o refresh_v the_o spirit_n of_o christian_a father_n or_o mother_n to_o have_v their_o child_n the_o lord_n soldier_n valiant_o sight_v his_o battle_n against_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o that_o in_o their_o own_o sight_n and_o presence_n every_o good_a master_n as_o be_v abraham_n will_v think_v it_o a_o benefit_n to_o have_v his_o servant_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o every_o christian_a will_v glad_o hear_v of_o godly_a man_n in_o another_o family_n in_o another_o town_n in_o another_o country_n in_o another_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o much_o more_o will_v religious_a parent_n be_v ravish_v with_o joy_n to_o see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o house_n in_o their_o own_o child_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o own_o government_n and_o prayer_n but_o they_o can_v but_o conceive_v as_o great_a grief_n by_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o impious_a child_n which_o whole_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o all_o holy_a obedience_n that_o despite_o he_o who_o they_o honour_v and_o blaspheme_v that_o name_n which_o they_o sanctify_v and_o reject_v that_o word_n which_o their_o soul_n do_v live_v by_o the_o prophet_n eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n because_o stranger_n and_o aliens_n and_o even_o his_o very_a enemy_n observe_v not_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o much_o 136._o psal_n 119._o 136._o more_o will_v he_o have_v mourn_v when_o his_o own_o son_n rebel_v against_o they_o second_o love_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v work_v gladness_n when_o faithful_a man_n discern_v their_o child_n to_o be_v incline_v to_o goodness_n for_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v fruitful_a plant_n in_o the_o lord_n orchard_n and_o so_o many_o shall_v have_v profit_n by_o they_o many_o way_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o thorn_n and_o briar_n and_o noisome_a bramble_n three_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o gracious_a and_o godly_a child_n themselves_o do_v procure_v to_o the_o parent_n much_o consolation_n for_o beside_o their_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o dignity_n be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o kingly_a heir_n of_o everlasting_a glory_n the_o favour_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n do_v usual_o appear_v towards_o they_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n when_o rebellious_a and_o wicked_a child_n have_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o do_v mischief_n and_o hurt_n and_o receive_v the_o reward_n of_o it_o by_o shame_n and_o infamy_n by_o debt_n and_o arearage_n by_o slight_a and_o lurk_a by_o bond_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o oftentimes_o by_o a_o ignominious_a death_n and_o destruction_n four_o wise_a child_n yield_v matter_n of_o comfort_n to_o their_o parent_n in_o be_v officious_a unto_o they_o and_o use_v all_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o they_o for_o they_o be_v most_o forward_o to_o obey_v their_o commandment_n they_o be_v most_o cheerful_a to_o relieve_v their_o necessity_n they_o be_v most_o faithful_a and_o provident_a to_o preserve_v their_o life_n and_o health_n and_o welfare_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o scripture_n compare_v they_o to_o arrow_n or_o any_o other_o weapon_n whereby_o man_n may_v be_v defend_v psal_n 127._o 4._o and_o as_o they_o be_v press_v and_o ready_a to_o perform_v every_o
it_o he_o have_v do_v with_o it_o and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o end_n but_o have_v it_o do_v with_o he_o will_v there_o be_v no_o further_o work_v of_o it_o â—â—_o will_v continue_v his_o pain_n and_o torment_v until_o it_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o life_n the_o rich_a man_n good_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o verse_n 15_o the_o needy_a be_v their_o poverty_n the_o rich_a man_n good_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v wealthy_a worldling_n do_v trust_v to_o their_o possession_n when_o they_o have_v great_a store_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o any_o safety_n that_o they_o have_v by_o their_o good_n but_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o themselves_o to_o have_v as_o be_v plain_o express_v chap._n 18._o 11._o and_o it_o be_v sometime_o the_o fault_n of_o good_a man_n in_o their_o infirmity_n to_o repose_v too_o much_o confidence_n in_o outward_a thing_n when_o they_o abound_v with_o they_o psal_n 39_o 6._o 5._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o want_n of_o earthly_a substance_n do_v fill_v the_o heart_n of_o unregenerate_a poor_a man_n with_o fear_n of_o famine_n and_o misery_n and_o god_n own_o people_n be_v not_o always_o free_a from_o the_o assault_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o faith_n the_o extremity_n of_o every_o state_n be_v dangerous_a and_o no_o condition_n doct._n safe_a without_o grace_n of_o this_o have_v agâ—r_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n safe_a the_o mean_a estate_n be_v safe_a when_o he_o put_v up_o that_o petition_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v neither_o give_v he_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o food_n convenient_a for_o he_o that_o be_v a_o moderate_a estate_n without_o excess_n on_o either_o hand_n prou._n 30._o 8._o first_o both_o of_o they_o be_v â—â—â—ses_n from_o god_n upon_o wicked_a person_n reason_n 1_o psal_n 69._o 22._o deut._n 28._o 48._o job._n 30._o 3._o second_o both_o of_o they_o draw_v their_o heart_n from_o all_o good_a meditation_n thought_n purpose_n and_o desire_n and_o fill_v they_o up_o with_o fleshly_a cogitation_n three_o both_o of_o they_o be_v occasion_n of_o unjust_a behaviour_n procure_v they_o by_o indirect_a deal_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o psal_n 62._o 10._o prou._n 30._o 9_o instruction_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o spirit_n which_o will_v protect_v we_o use_v 1_o from_o the_o venom_n and_o hurtful_a effect_n as_o well_o of_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o do_v the_o light_n of_o god_n shine_v on_o our_o habitation_n have_v he_o fill_v our_o house_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o give_v we_o a_o ample_a portion_n of_o wealth_n and_o possession_n have_v he_o prepare_v and_o well_o furnish_v our_o table_n and_o make_v our_o cup_n to_o run_v over_o then_o will_v the_o holy_a ghost_n provoke_v we_o when_o we_o have_v eat_v 10._o deut._n 8._o 10._o and_o fill_v ourselves_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o the_o good_a plenty_n which_o he_o have_v give_v us._n he_o will_v effectual_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o hie_v mind_v and_o trust_v in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n which_o give_v we_o abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o we_o do_v good_a and_o be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n and_o ready_a 18_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o 18_o to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o store_n against_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v we_o in_o need_n and_o necessity_n abridge_v of_o that_o fullness_n which_o diverse_a other_o do_v as_o it_o be_v swim_v in_o this_o holy_a spirit_n will_v sustain_v our_o heart_n and_o persuade_v we_o of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n all_o sufficiency_n of_o goodness_n and_o ability_n of_o providence_n and_o provision_n for_o us._n that_o will_v teach_v and_o enable_v we_o in_o whatsoever_o state_n we_o be_v therewith_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n through_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n which_o strengthen_v us._n phil._n 4._o 12._o 13._o reproof_n first_o of_o they_o that_o too_o greedy_o labour_v to_o be_v rich_a hunt_v continual_o both_o day_n and_o night_n and_o at_o all_o time_n with_o heart_n and_o hand_n and_o tongue_n and_o all_o endeavour_n after_o these_o dangerous_a snare_n desire_v vehement_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o own_o soul_n second_o of_o they_o which_o by_o idleness_n or_o any_o other_o unthriftie_a course_n do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o penury_n and_o want_n when_o the_o lord_n do_v lay_v poverty_n upon_o his_o servant_n for_o a_o trial_n or_o exercise_n he_o do_v support_v they_o with_o sundry_a help_n he_o move_v man_n to_o be_v compassionate_a towards_o they_o his_o own_o providence_n do_v succour_v they_o when_o man_n and_o strength_n and_o forecast_v and_o all_o other_o external_a mean_n do_v fail_v they_o and_o especial_o they_o have_v hope_n and_o patience_n and_o all_o inward_a supportance_n which_o make_v the_o defect_n of_o outward_a thing_n easy_a unto_o they_o but_o when_o man_n will_v draw_v poverty_n upon_o themselves_o as_o a_o punishment_n the_o mercy_n and_o commiseration_n of_o man_n be_v restrain_v from_o they_o psal_n 109._o 12._o and_o their_o heart_n be_v overcome_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o pursue_v they_o with_o fear_n and_o grief_n and_o discontentment_n than_o all_o their_o necessity_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n but_o the_o revenue_n verse_n 16_o of_o the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a tend_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o good_n which_o good_a man_n usual_o get_v by_o travel_n though_o many_o time_n they_o be_v descend_v to_o they_o by_o inheritance_n or_o bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o gift_n or_o by_o some_o other_o lawful_a mean_n bring_v to_o their_o hand_n tend_v to_o life_n viz._n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v whereas_o the_o riches_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v always_o abuse_v by_o 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agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v the_o desire_n must_v be_v holy_a and_o season_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_v by_o the_o flesh_n david_n in_o a_o passion_n will_v needs_o know_v how_o long_o he_o be_v to_o 19_o psal_n 145._o 19_o live_v and_o james_n and_o john_n will_v have_v fire_n to_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o destroy_v a_o whole_a town_n and_o a_o other_o time_n they_o make_v suit_n to_o be_v the_o second_o man_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n these_o petition_n be_v not_o grant_v because_o they_o be_v not_o advise_o ask_v nor_o safe_a for_o they_o to_o be_v obtain_v second_o that_o sometime_o lawful_a desire_n be_v not_o perform_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n but_o exchange_v for_o better_a and_o that_o which_o do_v more_o good_a be_v bestow_v in_o steed_n of_o they_o moses_n desire_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n he_o be_v deny_v that_o but_o he_o enter_v soon_o into_o the_o heavenly_a and_o bless_a rest_n of_o everlasting_a life_n paul_n 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