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david_n be_v deal_v with_o by_o nathan_n he_o confess_v his_o fault_n 51._o psal_n 51._o he_o crave_v pardon_n he_o set_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v help_n from_o heaven_n against_o his_o sin_n but_o when_o achab_n be_v speak_v to_o by_o micaiah_n he_o 22._o 1._o king_n 22._o persecute_v the_o prophet_n he_o proceed_v in_o his_o purpose_n he_o promise_v himself_o a_o safe_a return_n from_o his_o voyage_n and_o amaziah_n also_o scorn_v and_o threaten_v the_o messenger_n that_o be_v send_v to_o he_o from_o god_n 2._o chron._n 25._o 16._o josiah_n hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n read_v by_o 19_o 2_o chro._n 34._o 19_o saphan_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o threat_n therein_o contain_v do_v rend_v his_o clothes_n in_o grief_n and_o fear_n but_o jehoiakim_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n read_v by_o baruch_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o curse_n there_o denounce_v do_v 23._o jer._n 36_o 23._o tear_v the_o book_n and_o burn_v it_o in_o wrath_n and_o fury_n first_o the_o one_o sort_n have_v faith_n see_v god_n in_o his_o word_n &_o way_n reason_n 1_o and_o therefore_o tremble_v at_o his_o rebuke_n and_o follow_v his_o direction_n and_o the_o other_o be_v full_a of_o infidelity_n look_v only_o with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n and_o therefore_o despise_v his_o threaten_n and_o contemn_v his_o counsel_n second_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n and_o that_o always_o make_v the_o heart_n tender_a and_o tractable_a and_o the_o other_o of_o a_o high_a minâ—_n and_o that_o make_v it_o hard_a and_o obstinate_a three_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v provident_a for_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o do_v heedful_o prevent_v all_o peril_n that_o may_v befall_v they_o and_o the_o other_o negligent_a of_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o therefore_o shun_v no_o mischief_n before_o they_o feel_v it_o and_o so_o he_o say_v in_o another_o chapter_n a_o prudent_a man_n see_v the_o plague_n and_o hide_v himself_o but_o the_o foolish_a go_v 3._o prou._n 22_o 3._o on_o still_o and_o be_v punish_v 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no_o peril_n but_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o they_o that_o david_n be_v nothing_o their_o inferior_a in_o valiantness_n of_o heart_n and_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v tender_a and_o fearful_a of_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v continual_o that_o none_o be_v so_o bold_a in_o wicked_a attempt_n as_o they_o which_o be_v most_o base_a mind_v who_o be_v so_o venturous_a to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o god_n impious_o to_o defraud_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n as_o they_o who_o courage_n will_v not_o serve_v they_o to_o encounter_v with_o their_o equal_a in_o a_o just_a cause_n for_o mainteynance_n of_o their_o own_o right_a who_o be_v so_o fierce_a and_o violent_a like_a lion_n to_o oppress_v their_o inferior_n as_o they_o which_o be_v as_o submiss_a as_o spaniel_n to_o fawn_v
upon_o their_o superior_n and_o in_o make_v presumption_n and_o carelessness_n a_o part_n of_o strong_a faith_n they_o be_v strange_o delude_v for_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v found_v whole_o on_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o damn_n of_o presumption_n and_o it_o hope_v that_o the_o word_n be_v false_a so_o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n do_v more_o manifest_a their_o infidelity_n if_o that_o be_v faith_n what_o wicked_a man_n be_v without_o faith_n if_o that_o be_v faith_n the_o curse_n of_o 20._o deut_n 29._o 20._o god_n be_v due_a to_o faith_n and_o faith_n will_v bring_v man_n to_o destruction_n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n commit_v folly_n and_o he_o that_o plot_v mischief_n be_v hate_v he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n be_v sudden_o move_v to_o distemper_a passion_n before_o he_o have_v advise_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o offence_n commit_v folly_n break_v out_o into_o some_o absurdity_n or_o injustice_n by_o word_n or_o deed_n and_o he_o that_o plot_v mischief_n which_o dissemble_v his_o displeasure_n intend_v revenge_n &_o set_v his_o thought_n on_o work_n how_o to_o effect_v it_o be_v hate_v be_v abhor_v of_o god_n and_o detest_a by_o those_o that_o find_v out_o his_o malicious_a practice_n they_o which_o be_v give_v to_o wrath_n do_v bring_v a_o blemish_n upon_o doct._n 1_o themselves_o see_v chap._n 12._o v._n 16._o he_o that_o plot_v mischief_n &c_n &c_n they_o which_o be_v malicious_a and_o doct._n 2_o hurtful_a be_v common_o very_o odious_a and_o hateful_a doeg_n be_v delight_v in_o do_v of_o harm_n and_o thereto_o apply_v his_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o all_o his_o power_n and_o therefore_o all_o good_a man_n be_v as_o glad_a of_o his_o downfall_n and_o rejoice_v at_o his_o destruction_n behold_v say_v they_o the_o man_n that_o take_v not_o god_n for_o his_o strength_n but_o trust_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o put_v his_o strength_n in_o his_o malice_n see_v chap._n 11._o v._n 10._o in_o the_o first_o doctrine_n amplify_v by_o the_o contrary_a and_o the_o second_o use_n of_o it_o verse_n 18._o the_o foolish_a do_v inherit_v folly_n but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n the_o foolish_a such_o as_o will_v learn_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o practice_v any_o goodness_n inherit_v folly_n shame_n and_o other_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o shall_v in_o time_n also_o light_a upon_o they_o but_o the_o prudent_a be_v croâ—ned_v with_o knowledge_n such_o as_o be_v discreet_a and_o godly_a wise_n shall_v receive_v the_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o obedience_n for_o by_o be_v crown_v be_v mean_v common_o in_o the_o scripture_n honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o reward_n on_o both_o side_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v present_o perform_v a_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o certain_a state_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o shame_n doct._n 1_o and_o misery_n that_o be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o that_o remain_v for_o they_o &_o that_o they_o shall_v sure_o possess_v when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o year_n many_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o strength_n and_o title_n and_o profit_n &_o pleasure_n but_o they_o have_v they_o only_o &_o own_v they_o not_o nor_o shall_v be_v able_a long_o to_o hold_v they_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v heap_v up_o all_o these_o to_o gether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deride_v his_o sottishness_n and_o cause_v a_o tant_a proverb_n 6._o hab_o 2_o 6._o to_o be_v take_v up_o against_o he_o say_v ho_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o and_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n indeed_o he_o do_v also_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v he_o as_o ignominy_n to_o himself_o and_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n and_o torment_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o that_o be_v do_v against_o his_o will_n and_o without_o any_o purpose_n of_o have_v first_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o this_o wretched_a estate_n as_o be_v the_o child_n reason_n 1_o of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v their_o inheritance_n descend_v upon_o they_o second_o they_o have_v strengthen_v their_o title_n and_o procure_v a_o more_o full_a confirmation_n of_o that_o their_o state_n by_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o three_o they_o have_v no_o right_n in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o who_o no_o man_n have_v right_a in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o own_o destruction_n terror_n for_o sinful_a man_n which_o hope_v to_o be_v make_v happy_a by_o their_o use_n 1_o folly_n and_o not_o miserable_a which_o presume_v of_o perpetual_a prosperity_n by_o their_o wicked_a course_n and_o 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joyful_a at_o the_o pardon_n thereof_o when_o their_o soul_n be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n hence_o grow_v great_a gladness_n than_o from_o discharge_n of_o debt_n to_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o state_n of_o bankrupt_n then_o from_o the_o princess_n pardon_n &_o grant_v of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v second_o great_a affliction_n compel_v the_o godly_a to_o pour_v out_o many_o prayer_n before_o god_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o prayer_n be_v very_o mighty_a and_o fail_v not_o of_o force_n to_o bring_v marvelous_a much_o consolation_n to_o the_o conscience_n three_o where_o the_o soul_n be_v humble_v by_o sorrow_n &_o fear_n the_o lord_n delight_v to_o be_v present_a in_o goodness_n &_o favour_n and_o so_o much_o mean_v david_n when_o he_o say_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o contrite_a spirit_n a_o 17._o psal_n 51._o 17._o contrite_a and_o a_o break_a hart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o so_o much_o himself_o most_o gracious_o profess_v when_o he_o say_v i_o dwell_v in_o the_o 15._o psal_n 57_o 15._o high_a and_o holy_a place_n &_o with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o give_v life_n to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a heart_n now_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o comfort_n to_o be_v absent_a where_o his_o kindness_n be_v present_a or_o can_v that_o heart_n be_v void_a of_o consolation_n which_o be_v inhabit_v by_o the_o god_n of_o consolation_n or_o may_v he_o which_o have_v the_o fountain_n and_o sea_n of_o gladness_n within_o he_o remain_v a_o dry_a pit_n and_o be_v utter_o empty_a of_o gladness_n jnstruction_n when_o grief_n and_o trouble_n disquiet_v our_o heart_n to_o examine_v of_o what_o sort_n they_o be_v
deuteronomy_n run_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o lord_n shall_v make_v thou_o the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v above_o only_o and_o not_o beneath_o 13._o deut_n 28_o 13._o if_o thou_o obeiâ—_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o keep_v and_o to_o do_v they_o and_o thus_o much_o do_v david_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v verfy_v to_o himself_o the_o lord_n perform_v this_o good_a promise_n unto_o he_o thou_o have_v say_v he_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o people_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o the_o head_n of_o the_o heathen_a a_o people_n who_o i_o know_v not_o do_v serve_v i_o assoon_o as_o they_o hear_v they_o obey_v i_o stranger_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o i_o first_o there_o be_v manifold_a occasion_n whereby_o ungodly_a man_n be_v often_o bring_v to_o be_v so_o submiss_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o reason_n 1_o respect_n of_o the_o authority_n and_o greatness_n which_o diverse_a be_v advance_v unto_o as_o all_o the_o egyptian_n bow_v to_o joseph_n and_o all_o the_o persian_n to_o mordecay_v and_o because_o distress_n make_v many_o to_o seek_v help_n and_o counsel_n at_o their_o hand_n who_o former_o they_o have_v malign_v and_o hate_v as_o wicked_a jehoram_n at_o elisha_n balshazzar_n at_o daniel_n &_o 5._o 2._o king_n 3._o dan._n 5._o proud_a pharaoh_n sundry_a time_n at_o moses_n second_o if_o godliness_n be_v a_o cause_n of_o contempt_n and_o vileness_n they_o as_o the_o godly_a be_v more_o multiply_v so_o they_o will_v be_v more_o contemptible_a envile_n and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o they_o will_v be_v base_a of_o all_o whereas_o the_o contrary_a be_v evident_o to_o be_v see_v fithence_o the_o church_n be_v the_o most_o glorious_a company_n that_o ever_o be_v oâ—_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o state_n nor_o kingdom_n nor_o empire_n that_o have_v be_v or_o can_v be_v comparable_a to_o it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n hear_v what_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n testify_v of_o she_o in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n there_o be_v threescore_o queen_n and_o fourescouâ—â—_n concubine_n &_o of_o the_o damsel_n without_o number_n but_o my_o do_v be_v alone_o my_o undefiled_a be_v she_o be_v the_o only_o daughter_n of_o her_o mother_n and_o she_o be_v dear_a to_o she_o that_o bear_v she_o the_o daughter_n have_v see_v and_o count_v her_o bless_a even_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o concubine_n and_o they_o have_v praise_v she_o who_o be_v she_o that_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n fair_a as_o the_o moon_n pure_a as_o the_o sun_n terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n how_o many_o noble_n how_o many_o prince_n how_o many_o king_n how_o many_o nation_n do_v yield_v obedience_n unto_o the_o church_n yea_o the_o very_a wicked_a also_o &_o evil_a man_n do_v bow_n before_o she_o though_o they_o love_v she_o not_o yet_o they_o pretend_v love_n and_o hypocritical_o make_v femblance_n of_o reverence_n to_o she_o their_o mouth_n give_v her_o testimony_n &_o with_o their_o lip_n they_o will_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o they_o have_v she_o in_o estimation_n even_o the_o very_a atheist_n themselves_o scarce_o dare_v grow_v so_o andacious_a as_o to_o profess_v that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o god_n people_n nor_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o do_v david_n use_v as_o a_o argument_n of_o his_o greatness_n &_o predomination_n over_o his_o enemy_n that_o stranger_n do_v fained_o 44._o psal_n 18._o 44._o subject_v themselves_o unto_o he_o three_o if_o piety_n and_o religion_n do_v make_v man_n abject_a &_o despise_v then_o as_o their_o grace_n do_v grow_v their_o credit_n will_v decrease_v &_o the_o ripe_a they_o wax_v in_o goodness_n the_o deep_a they_o will_v sink_v into_o baseness_n &_o perfect_a holiness_n will_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o perfection_n of_o ignominy_n which_o who_o see_v not_o to_o be_v otherwise_o especial_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v replenish_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o grace_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v beautify_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o glory_n and_o have_v power_n commit_v unto_o they_o to_o be_v judge_n of_o all_o the_o reprobate_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n confutation_n of_o that_o error_n which_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o money_n use_v 1_o and_o the_o mind_n of_o more_o that_o he_o which_o will_v be_v religious_a must_v needs_o be_v contempâ—â—ble_a and_o the_o way_n to_o become_v great_a be_v to_o grow_v sinful_a and_o godless_a flesh_n and_o blood_n indeed_o will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o therefore_o fleshly_a man_n imagine_v it_o to_o be_v so_o they_o carry_v a_o envious_a heart_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o be_v grieve_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v either_o rise_v or_o stand_v but_o he_o that_o set_v up_o &_o establish_v and_o he_o that_o cast_v down_o and_o depress_v declare_v his_o purpose_n which_o his_o power_n also_o accomplish_v that_o his_o servant_n shall_v be_v make_v honourable_a with_o preferment_n and_o his_o enemy_n make_v underline_v with_o debasement_n daniel_n faithfulness_n do_v never_o bring_v he_o to_o reproach_n nor_o his_o adversary_n falsehood_n do_v ever_o win_v they_o credit_n mordecay_n can_v not_o be_v keep_v down_o because_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a jew_n nor_o haman_n can_v not_o be_v hold_v up_o because_o he_o be_v a_o impious_a amalekite_n read_v through_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o of_o all_o the_o king_n they_o which_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o zealous_a for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n do_v always_o best_o prosper_v in_o their_o own_o estate_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v the_o happiness_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n will_v infallible_o be_v verify_v of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o due_a season_n his_o 10._o psal_n 112._o 9_o 10._o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o glory_n the_o wicked_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v angry_a he_o shall_v gnash_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o consume_v a_o vaie_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o wickedsh_fw-mi all_fw-mi perish_v admonition_n to_o ungodly_a person_n that_o they_o be_v not_o too_o fierce_a &_o violent_a against_o their_o poor_a brerhren_n when_o they_o have_v a_o superiority_n over_o they_o their_o course_n will_v come_v in_o time_n to_o be_v their_o inferior_n and_o to_o stand_v under_o their_o sentence_n and_o to_o fall_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o lie_v under_o their_o foot_n and_o therefore_o let_v they_o not_o be_v extreme_o rigorous_a to_o they_o lest_o their_o measure_n be_v return_v to_o themselves_o if_o joseph_n brethren_n have_v asmuch_o believe_v his_o dream_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o bow_v to_o he_o as_o they_o ewy_v he_o for_o they_o they_o will_v have_v use_v he_o with_o more_o mildness_n if_o shimei_n have_v think_v that_o david_n will_v have_v recover_v again_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o he_o he_o will_v have_v spare_v his_o curse_a speech_n against_o he_o verse_n 20._o the_o poor_a be_v hate_v even_o of_o his_o own_o neighbour_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v many_o the_o poor_a he_o that_o be_v fall_v into_o poverty_n or_o disgrace_n with_o great_a personage_n be_v hate_v of_o his_o neighbour_n they_o that_o dwell_v by_o he_o and_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o old_a acquaintance_n and_o such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v familiar_a with_o he_o be_v yet_o but_o carnal_a man_n will_v alter_v their_o countenance_n and_o behaviour_n towards_o he_o and_o pick_v quarrel_n against_o he_o and_o take_v any_o occasion_n to_o alienate_v themselves_o from_o he_o but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v many_o diverse_a fawn_n on_o the_o wealthy_a and_o flatter_v they_o and_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o love_n &_o good_a will_n when_o as_o notwithstanding_o they_o bear_v no_o such_o affection_n to_o they_o in_o their_o heart_n the_o friendship_n 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