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the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n even_o to_o give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o work_n david_n be_v much_o deceive_v in_o achitophel_n who_o he_o esteem_v to_o be_v very_o godly_a and_o so_o be_v he_o also_o in_o abshalom_n who_o purpose_n of_o go_v to_o perform_v his_o vow_n he_o think_v to_o be_v very_o holy_a and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n conceive_v too_o well_o of_o judas_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o murmur_v at_o the_o ointment_n which_o be_v bestow_v upon_o christ_n for_o notwithstanding_o the_o sweet_a word_n of_o achitophel_n and_o the_o feign_a devotion_n of_o abshalom_n and_o the_o counterfeit_a charity_n of_o judas_n achitophel_n prove_v a_o traitor_n and_o abshalom_n a_o rebel_n and_o judas_n a_o devil_n but_o it_o be_v less_o marvel_n though_o man_n be_v beguile_v by_o the_o fraud_n of_o other_o when_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o that_o corruption_n 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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 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state_n if_o god_n advance_v he_o to_o be_v rank_v with_o man_n of_o great_a degree_n but_o then_o he_o must_v take_v the_o more_o pain_n to_o keep_v down_o his_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o his_o brethren_n of_o low_a place_n for_o he_o that_o admire_v himself_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n make_v himself_o base_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o contemptible_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a man_n consolation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v wrong_v and_o reproach_v with_o all_o indignity_n by_o proud_a persecutor_n and_o contemptuous_a scorner_n the_o despite_n that_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o despise_v they_o but_o to_o make_v they_o contemptible_a that_o be_v despiser_n of_o they_o no_o disgrace_n can_v take_v away_o any_o part_n of_o their_o honour_n if_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o no_o high_a look_n shall_v prevent_v the_o low_a fall_n of_o their_o enemy_n if_o they_o be_v cruel_a the_o 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his_o soul_n and_o blessing_n for_o his_o body_n as_o may_v testify_v god_n favour_n towards_o he_o and_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n this_o latter_a clause_n be_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a show_v the_o good_a that_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v blessedness_n itself_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o comfort_n and_o prosperity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o a_o full_a perfection_n of_o glory_n and_o felicity_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o the_o attention_n require_v to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v accompany_v with_o faith_n that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o only_o mark_v but_o also_o believe_v and_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v have_v not_o only_a heed_n give_v to_o he_o but_o confidence_n likewise_o repose_v in_o he_o doct._n 1_o they_o never_o lose_v their_o labour_n that_o conscionable_o and_o careful_o seek_v god_n in_o his_o word_n see_v chap._n 13._o verse_n 13._o in_o the_o second_o doctrine_n doct._n 2_o a_o believe_a heart_n make_v a_o happy_a man_n nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a and_o common_a in_o the_o scripture_n than_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a it_o be_v the_o current_n of_o they_o all_o and_o that_o which_o they_o principal_o drive_v at_o to_o assure_v they_o that_o rely_v upon_o god_n that_o their_o state_n be_v most_o comfortable_a how_o often_o be_v the_o acclamation_n add_v to_o the_o end_n of_o sentence_n in_o the_o psalm_n bless_a be_v all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n 12._o psal_n 2._o 12._o psal_n 84._o 12._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o how_o evident_o and_o elegant_o do_v jeremie_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n declare_v the_o same_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o 8._o jer._n 17._o 7._o 8._o lord_n
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 prudent_a a_o fool_n a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a child_n despise_v either_o refuse_v to_o hear_v or_o else_o to_o obey_v his_o father_n instruction_n that_o admonition_n or_o counsel_n which_o his_o parent_n or_o other_o governor_n give_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v submit_v himself_o unto_o and_o be_v better_v by_o correction_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n give_v by_o whosoever_o have_v authority_n over_o he_o be_v prudent_a show_v wisdom_n and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o see_v chap._n 13._o 1._o verse_n 6._o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a have_v much_o treasure_n but_o in_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v trouble_v the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v either_o every_o righteous_a man_n have_v his_o house_n replenish_v with_o great_a store_n of_o wealth_n and_o substance_n or_o else_o a_o less_o quantity_n do_v as_o well_o suffice_v he_o god_n see_v it_o to_o be_v better_a and_o safe_a for_o he_o and_o whereas_o sometime_o 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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
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and_o there_o the_o point_n have_v be_v speak_v too_o verse_n 12._o a_o scorner_n love_v not_o he_o that_o rebuke_v he_o neither_o will_v be_v go_v unto_o the_o wise_a a_o scorner_n a_o lewd_a ungracious_a person_n which_o obstinate_o have_v give_v over_o himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n and_o deride_v all_o that_o dislike_n of_o his_o way_n love_v not_o he_o that_o rebuke_v he_o but_o hate_v both_o the_o reproover_n and_o the_o reproof_n the_o man_n and_o his_o admonition_n according_a as_o be_v say_v before_o that_o instruction_n be_v evil_a to_o he_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n neither_o will_v he_o go_v to_o the_o wise_a nor_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o wise_n shall_v come_v to_o he_o he_o affect_v not_o the_o company_n and_o society_n of_o they_o that_o be_v godly_a because_o he_o know_v that_o they_o will_v look_v into_o his_o licentious_a life_n and_o tell_v he_o plain_o of_o his_o inordinate_a behaviour_n doct._n he_o will_v not_o go_v he_o that_o will_v not_o be_v repute_v a_o wicked_a person_n must_v not_o shun_v good_a company_n where_o he_o may_v hear_v of_o his_o fault_n both_o nathan_n and_o gad_n when_o need_v require_v deal_v plain_o with_o david_n and_o tell_v he_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o in_o he_o yet_o david_n do_v banish_v neither_o gad_n nor_o nathan_n either_o from_o his_o court_n or_o company_n the_o apostle_n show_v that_o he_o that_o have_v grace_n when_o he_o be_v rebuke_v and_o judge_v will_v not_o rush_v out_o of_o the_o assembly_n and_o be_v go_v nor_o exclaim_v against_o the_o minister_n or_o meet_v but_o humble_v himself_o and_o honour_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v good_a testimony_n of_o his_o servant_n he_o will_v say_v he_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o worship_n god_n and_o say_v 25._o 1._o cor._n 14._o
thing_n 20._o phil._n 3._o 19_o 20._o must_v look_v to_o have_v their_o end_n to_o bâ—_n damnation_n but_o our_o conversation_n say_v he_o â—â—_o in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o also_o we_o loâ—ke_v for_o the_o saviour_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n first_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v appropriate_v and_o make_v only_o to_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n all_o other_o have_v threaten_n and_o curse_n against_o they_o second_o none_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n or_o aâ—â—â—surance_n that_o their_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o his_o blood_n 〈…〉_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n according_a as_o he_o be_v in_o tâ—â—â—â—â—_n three_o they_o that_o will_v escape_v the_o second_o death_n muâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d their_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n and_o they_o that_o have_v â—â—â—â—ned_v to_o that_o and_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n must_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o 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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 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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 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