that_o light_n of_o god_n that_o quicken_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v thus_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o first_o sin_n where_o it_o have_v dominion_n do_v slay_v the_o soul_n and_o reas_n 1_o bring_v it_o not_o only_o into_o the_o subjection_n but_o also_o the_o possession_n of_o death_n though_o the_o torment_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v condemn_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n be_v condemnable_a and_o receive_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o his_o departure_n hence_o and_o here_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o there_o of_o the_o second_o the_o curse_n take_v hold_v and_o kill_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o transgression_n be_v commit_v as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o god_n threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o day_n that_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o 17_o gen._n 2._o 17_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o they_o do_v for_o although_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o then_o take_v away_o nor_o deprive_v of_o the_o natural_a faculty_n yet_o be_v it_o so_o deform_a and_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o it_o so_o corrupt_a as_o that_o they_o be_v both_o dead_a person_n till_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n restore_v they_o second_o where_o god_n show_v his_o love_n and_o bestow_v his_o spirit_n there_o he_o quicken_v their_o soul_n and_o give_v they_o a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n he_o illuminate_v their_o mind_n he_o govern_v their_o will_n he_o sanctifi_v their_o affection_n he_o direct_v their_o deed_n he_o guide_v their_o word_n he_o frame_v all_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o the_o christian_a conversation_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o for_o their_o present_a help_n and_o comfort_n and_o their_o future_a hope_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o they_o instruction_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v it_o because_o it_o be_v better_a use_n than_o all_o thing_n and_o without_o which_o our_o breath_n and_o very_a soul_n be_v not_o only_o nothing_o worth_n but_o accurse_v and_o miserable_a and_o a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o nothing_o consolation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v it_o whatsoever_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v otherwise_o for_o he_o may_v true_o say_v with_o that_o prophet_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n that_o my_o lip_n may_v praise_v thou_o when_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v afflict_v this_o be_v cheerful_a 3._o psal_n 63._o 3._o and_o will_v revive_v it_o with_o comfort_n when_o the_o natural_a breath_n be_v endanger_v this_o be_v safe_a and_o will_v also_o be_v a_o defence_n for_o that_o when_o the_o natural_a breath_n be_v depart_v this_o still_o remain_v and_o in_o time_n will_v attain_v the_o restitution_n of_o that_o again_o ¶_o where_o god_n work_v grace_n he_o also_o give_v knowledge_n and_o doct._n 2_o understanding_n his_o spirit_n be_v not_o please_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o dark_a habitation_n such_o a_o room_n be_v fit_a for_o satan_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v ever_o kindle_v a_o light_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o he_o do_v inhabit_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o presence_n and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o his_o heavenly_a counsel_n the_o certainty_n hereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o own_o own_o testimony_n in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o say_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveil_v to_o they_o 14._o psal_n 25._o 14._o that_o fear_v he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o give_v they_o understanding_n and_o upon_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 33._o 34._o from_o the_o lest_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o large_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o as_o saint_n paul_n witness_v the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n be_v which_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveil_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n first_o thereby_o he_o declare_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o reas_n 1_o will_v have_v every_o one_o of_o he_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a to_o he_o which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v so_o ardent_o for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n 19_o ephe._n 3._o 18._o 19_o which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o god_n second_o without_o this_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n to_o god_n in_o due_a manner_n so_o well_o as_o our_o servant_n can_v do_v our_o most_o difficult_a work_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n without_o any_o light_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o at_o our_o charge_n allow_v candle_n to_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o for_o mere_a trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o weighty_a service_n will_v not_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o those_o that_o labour_n for_o his_o glory_n since_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o cause_v it_o without_o expense_n three_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v towards_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v so_o intricate_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v and_o keep_v that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o attain_v to_o it_o or_o proceed_v in_o it_o unless_o his_o word_n be_v their_o lantern_n and_o his_o spirit_n their_o leader_n see_v chap._n 9_o verse_n 10._o verse_n 28_o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n mercy_n pity_v and_o compassion_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n towards_o penitent_a offender_n and_o benignity_n and_o kindness_n so_o far_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o show_v the_o same_o towards_o all_o loyal_a subject_n and_o truth_n administration_n of_o justice_n whereby_o every_o one_o have_v his_o due_n good_a man_n encouragement_n evil_a man_n correction_n and_o all_o man_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o by_o right_a appertain_v unto_o they_o preserve_v the_o king_n procure_v the_o safety_n of_o person_n state_n and_o honour_n both_o of_o king_n and_o all_o other_o great_a personage_n in_o authority_n for_o his_o throne_n his_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o throne_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o representation_n shall_v be_v establish_v make_v the_o more_o sure_a and_o continue_v the_o long_o to_o himself_o or_o his_o posterity_n by_o mercy_n associate_v with_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n for_o as_o here_o he_o express_v that_o and_o intend_v the_o other_o so_o elsewhere_o he_o express_v the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v intend_v as_o chap._n 16._o v._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n for_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n ¶_o the_o best_a way_n for_o prince_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o doct._n be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n this_o do_v david_n forethink_v of_o when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n before_o he_o possess_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o do_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o conclude_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n he_o will_v govern_v his_o people_n in_o such_o uprightness_n as_o he_o and_z his_o may_v sit_v a_o long_a time_n upon_o it_o and_o this_o profession_n he_o make_v hereof_o i_o 1_o psal_n 101._o 1_o will_v sing_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v and_o there_o be_v another_o sentence_n of_o this_o book_n that_o consent_v with_o this_o in_o sense_n direct_o and_o with_o no_o great_a difference_n of_o word_n which_o manifest_o confirm_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n a_o king_n that_o 14._o prou._n 29._o 14._o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n his_o
sin_v the_o more_o great_a a_o sinner_n he_o be_v verse_n xxix_o doct._n though_o wicked_a man_n deride_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o can_v escape_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o chap._n 20._o verse_n i._o doct._n they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o drunkenness_n do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o many_o mischief_n verse_n iii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o laudable_a virtue_n to_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a disposition_n and_o to_o avoid_v contention_n verse_n four_o doct._n 1._o light_a occasion_n will_v hinder_v careless_a man_n from_o the_o do_n of_o necessary_a duty_n doct._n 2._o he_o that_o will_v take_v his_o ease_n when_o he_o ought_v not_o shall_v feel_v misery_n when_o he_o will_v not_o verse_n v._n doct._n 1._o malicious_n man_n have_v further_a reach_n and_o plot_n in_o their_o head_n than_o the_o world_n know_v of_o doct._n 2._o there_o be_v none_o so_o crafty_a but_o other_o may_v be_v as_o wise_a to_o sift_v they_o verse_n vi._n doct._n the_o best_a work_n of_o unfaithful_a man_n be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o god_n verse_n vii_o doct._n 1._o whosoever_o be_v sincere_a &_o honest_a the_o same_o be_v also_o righteous_a doct._n 2._o faithful_n parent_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o dread_v the_o state_n of_o their_o child_n after_o their_o decease_n verse_n viii_o doct._n a_o vigilant_a ruler_n be_v a_o restraint_n and_o terror_n to_o vicious_a person_n verse_n ix_o doct._n the_o best_a shall_v have_v corruption_n and_o sin_n cleave_v to_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v verse_n xi_o doct._n it_o concern_v the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a to_o be_v religious_a and_o to_o live_v virtuous_o verse_n xii_o doct._n our_o member_n and_o sense_n be_v the_o workmanship_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n the_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a thing_n be_v unlawful_a &_o hurtful_a verse_n xiiii_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o their_o traffic_v one_o with_o another_o doct._n 2._o carnal_a man_n direct_v not_o their_o tongue_n so_o much_o to_o speak_v truth_n as_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o advantage_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n they_o that_o rash_o cast_v themselves_o into_o debt_n be_v not_o so_o favourable_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o they_o that_o fall_v there-into_a through_o necessity_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o nothing_o be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o hurtful_a doct._n 2._o though_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n yield_v pleasuree_n at_o the_o beginning_n yet_o they_o will_v put_v man_n to_o pain_n in_o the_o end_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o a_o man_n wisdom_n serve_v he_o for_o best_a use_n when_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v upon_o it_o alone_o but_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o doct._n 2._o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n be_v as_o needful_a and_o available_a for_o war_n as_o strength_n and_o power_n ver._n xix_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v good_a wisdom_n not_o to_o trust_v a_o slanderer_n or_o tell-tale_n with_o thy_o secret_n doct._n 2._o both_o consultation_n and_o conversation_n with_o flatterer_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v verse_n xx._n doct._n rebellious_a child_n and_o such_o as_o vilify_v their_o parent_n be_v subject_a to_o some_o not_o able_a mischief_n and_o punishment_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n all_o kind_n of_o revenge_n be_v unlawful_a for_o christian_n verse_n xxiiii_o doct._n god_n have_v a_o provident_a hand_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o all_o man_n way_n verse_n xxv_o doct._n sacrilegious_a person_n can_v long_o prosper_v verse_n xxvi_o doct._n it_o be_v no_o cruelty_n for_o the_o magistrate_n sharp_o to_o punish_v lewd_a and_o disorder_a person_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n 1._o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o life_n which_o be_v sanctify_v with_o grace_n doct._n 2._o where_o god_n work_v grace_n he_o also_o give_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n the_o best_a way_n for_o prince_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n verse_n xxix_o doct._n god_n do_v adorn_v man_n with_o several_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o condition_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n severe_a correction_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v use_v as_o good_a medicine_n against_o great_a sin_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xviii_o verse_n 1._o for_o his_o desire_n a_o man_n will_v seek_v separate_v himself_o and_o deal_v in_o every_o matter_n for_o his_o desire_n a_o man_n will_v seek_v every_o man_n will_v apply_v his_o mind_n and_o endeavour_n to_o get_v that_o which_o he_o affect_v separate_v himself_o avoid_v all_o the_o let_v &_o impediment_n which_o be_v like_a to_o cross_v his_o desire_n and_o will_v deal_v in_o every_o matter_n he_o will_v attempt_v all_o such_o course_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o purpose_n ¶_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n best_o love_v that_o he_o will_v with_o great_a doct._n diligence_n and_o providence_n labour_v for_o that_o which_o the_o heart_n most_o wish_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a the_o tongue_n hand_n and_o head_n with_o all_o the_o other_o member_n be_v ready_a to_o procure_v jeremie_n complain_v of_o the_o wicked_a which_o delight_v in_o wickedness_n that_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o fraud_n 5._o jer._n 9_o 5._o and_o falsehood_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o do_v wicked_o and_o esay_n commend_v the_o godly_a which_o set_v their_o mind_n on_o godliness_n that_o with_o their_o soul_n they_o desire_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o with_o their_o spirit_n within_o they_o they_o will_v seek_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o achab_n have_v apprehend_v a_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o wealth_n to_o be_v win_v at_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n he_o present_o cast_v about_o how_o to_o come_v by_o it_o and_o then_o he_o solicit_v jehosaphat_n to_o bear_v he_o company_n and_o then_o he_o appoint_v his_o flatter_a prophet_n to_o give_v he_o encouragement_n and_o then_o he_o scorn_v at_o micaiah_n that_o foretell_v the_o peril_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o obstinate_o rather_o then_o resolute_o to_o try_v the_o success_n and_o david_n principal_a care_n be_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o procure_v comfort_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o banish_v from_o he_o all_o corrupt_a and_o pernicious_a companion_n away_o say_v he_o you_o wicked_a for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n in_o which_o example_n aswell_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o our_o text_n be_v verify_v though_o in_o contrary_a manner_n for_o both_o these_o king_n be_v inflame_v with_o contrary_a desire_n the_o one_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n both_o of_o they_o separate_v themselves_o the_o one_o from_o good_a counsel_n the_o other_o from_o bad_a both_o of_o they_o practise_v that_o which_o they_o deem_v best_a for_o their_o turn_n the_o one_o contempt_n against_o god_n word_n the_o other_o obedience_n to_o it_o reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o make_v man_n industrious_a and_o painful_a to_o compass_v that_o which_o they_o covet_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o will_n as_o appear_v by_o general_a experience_n second_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o delight_n in_o goodness_n shall_v be_v assist_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o godly_a proceed_n and_o they_o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v drive_v forward_o and_o prompt_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n in_o mischievous_a practice_n use_v 3_o confutation_n of_o the_o colourable_a gloss_n whereby_o innumerable_a guileful_a professor_n illude_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o deceive_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o they_o think_v themselves_o zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n and_o desirous_a of_o salvation_n but_o be_v idle_a and_o 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wall_n that_o no_o misery_n can_v scale_v and_o climb_v over_o but_o all_o be_v in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o nothing_o in_o truth_n for_o they_o be_v weak_a and_o low_a and_o utter_o void_a of_o power_n against_o any_o kind_n of_o calamity_n see_v chap._n 10._o 15._o verse_n 12._o before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v haughty_a and_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n before_o destruction_n before_o some_o grievous_a calamity_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n as_o the_o word_n import_v with_o mserie_n sorrow_n or_o shame_n the_o heart_n be_v haughty_a the_o mind_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o selfe-liking_a and_o so_o grow_v secure_a and_o careless_a and_o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n when_o a_o man_n be_v humble_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o think_v base_o of_o himself_o and_o reverent_o of_o other_o and_o submit_v himself_o to_o god_n hand_n to_o bear_v willing_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v impose_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o true_a honour_n if_o he_o be_v not_o advance_v to_o preferment_n yet_o he_o shall_v be_v refresh_v with_o comfort_n and_o enrich_v with_o grace_n see_v chap._n 11._o 2._o and_o 16._o v._o 18._o 19_o verse_n 13._o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o have_v hear_v it_o it_o be_v a_o folly_n and_o a_o shame_n to_o he_o to_o make_v answer_n or_o reply_n to_o a_o speech_n or_o at_o all_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o matter_n before_o a_o man_n have_v thorough_o hear_v and_o full_o inform_v himself_o therein_o be_v a_o rash_a and_o indiscreet_a part_n and_o the_o evil_a consequent_n thereof_o can_v but_o redound_v much_o to_o his_o discredit_n ¶_o they_o that_o be_v too_o forward_o and_o hasty_a in_o speak_v be_v apt_a to_o doct._n fall_v into_o absurdity_n when_o they_o speak_v festus_n show_v himself_o scarce_o sober_a and_o in_o his_o right_a mind_n 24._o act._n 26._o 24._o when_o he_o interrupt_v paul_n so_o rude_o in_o that_o his_o divine_a oration_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v beside_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v note_v as_o one_o of_o the_o fault_n wherewith_o david_n be_v blemish_v that_o upon_o ziba_n 4._o â—_o sam._n 16._o 4._o his_o bare_a accusation_n he_o pass_v away_o mephibosheth_n maintenance_n from_o he_o before_o mephibosheth_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o answer_n but_o the_o justice_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v praise_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n for_o a_o contrary_a course_n in_o his_o proceed_n for_o so_o much_o do_v esay_n testify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strongth_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o prudent_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n that_o be_v by_o superficial_a and_o slight_a show_n neither_o reprove_v by_o hear_v of_o his_o ear_n that_o be_v by_o hearsay_n and_o fly_a report_n but_o with_o righteousness_n shall_v he_o judge_v the_o poor_a first_o he_o that_o will_v deal_v wise_o must_v work_v by_o knowledge_n reason_n 1_o and_o certainty_n which_o can_v never_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o mere_a conjecture_n because_o falsehood_n at_o the_o first_o glance_n seem_v to_o carry_v the_o colour_n of_o truth_n but_o by_o manifest_a information_n and_o proof_n whereby_o the_o equity_n of_o every_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v make_v apparent_a and_o evident_a second_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o be_v sudden_a with_o their_o lip_n before_o that_o matter_n be_v due_o ripen_v to_o their_o ear_n do_v many_o time_n sudden_o more_o hurt_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o than_o afterward_o they_o can_v well_o heal_v again_o with_o their_o most_o mature_a deliberation_n it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o recover_v the_o credit_n of_o wisdom_n truth_n and_o equity_n as_o to_o incur_v the_o censure_n of_o folly_n falsehood_n and_o iniquity_n neither_o can_v we_o so_o soon_o retract_v man_n mind_n from_o a_o hard_a opinion_n of_o those_o person_n or_o cause_n which_o we_o unjust_o deprave_v as_o we_o can_v injurious_o induce_v they_o to_o a_o evil_a persuasion_n thereof_o reproof_n of_o diverse_a that_o have_v nimble_a and_o light_a tongue_n and_o use_v can_v ready_o say_v whatsoever_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n which_o do_v great_o delight_v to_o babble_n and_o reason_n though_o that_o which_o they_o pronounce_v be_v vain_a and_o frivolous_a yea_o diverse_a time_n erroneous_a ungodly_a and_o wicked_a and_o yet_o be_v so_o press_v and_o ready_a to_o speak_v that_o they_o can_v suffer_v a_o other_o to_o end_v his_o tale_n yea_o hardly_o to_o begin_v it_o who_o notwithstanding_o expect_v applause_n and_o commendation_n for_o their_o great_a wisdom_n and_o judgement_n but_o if_o these_o be_v wise_a than_o solomon_n be_v very_o silly_a in_o condemn_v their_o course_n and_o if_o solomon_n 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thereof_o nor_o any_o thing_n raise_v it_o up_o and_o give_v comfort_n to_o it_o but_o god_n alone_o ¶_o no_o trouble_v or_o affliction_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o a_o patient_a and_o cheerful_a doct._n 1_o heart_n to_o undergo_v if_o necessity_n if_o distress_n if_o stripe_n if_o prison_n if_o tumult_n have_v 4._o 2._o cor._n 6_o 4._o be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v a_o faithful_a man_n to_o fall_v the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v not_o have_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v so_o constant_o as_o he_o do_v for_o all_o these_o he_o patient_o suffer_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o though_o david_n calamity_n by_o the_o rape_n incest_n murder_n and_o rebellion_n commit_v in_o his_o own_o family_n and_o even_o by_o his_o own_o child_n be_v as_o grievous_a and_o painful_a as_o 8._o psal_n 51._o 8._o break_a bone_n yet_o when_o his_o soul_n do_v feel_v god_n favour_n and_o goodness_n towards_o he_o he_o be_v not_o out_o of_o hope_n to_o recover_v again_o his_o former_a comfort_n and_o 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beneficial_a unto_o they_o consolation_n to_o they_o who_o have_v embrace_v this_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n who_o faithful_o obey_v and_o please_v he_o they_o have_v immunity_n not_o from_o adversity_n for_o few_o be_v afflict_v with_o so_o many_o trouble_n as_o they_o be_v try_v with_o few_o so_o much_o deprave_a malign_v and_o molest_v as_o they_o be_v but_o from_o all_o plague_n and_o peril_n and_o misery_n they_o be_v alike_o safe_a in_o every_o place_n even_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o their_o mortal_a enemy_n as_o among_o their_o kind_a friend_n and_o likewise_o at_o all_o season_n as_o well_o when_o they_o be_v most_o practise_v against_o as_o when_o nothing_o be_v intend_v to_o their_o hurt_n when_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o adversity_n as_o when_o they_o sit_v in_o the_o top_n of_o prosperity_n for_o these_o can_v separate_v they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o hope_n of_o salvation_n nor_o the_o conscience_n of_o well-doing_n 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o and_o to_o conclude_v we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n say_v the_o apostle_n verse_n 24._o the_o slothful_a hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o will_v not_o put_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n again_o salomon_n have_v often_o tell_v we_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o the_o misery_n and_o want_n which_o of_o force_n they_o must_v endure_v by_o mean_n of_o their_o sluggishness_n notwithstanding_o because_o the_o number_n of_o they_o do_v daily_a increase_n and_o this_o hurtful_a vice_n grow_v strong_a and_o more_o violent_a in_o they_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o with_o so_o many_o advertisement_n which_o he_o have_v already_o give_v we_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v take_v more_o heed_n of_o it_o or_o else_o be_v more_o inexcusable_a and_o judge_v worthy_a of_o great_a penury_n he_o repeat_v here_o again_o the_o mischief_n that_o it_o work_v in_o he_o over_o who_o it_o get_v dominion_n describe_v the_o same_o by_o a_o hyperbolical_a or_o excessive_a kind_n of_o speak_v say_v that_o he_o hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n not_o set_v it_o to_o work_v but_o withhold_v it_o from_o labour_n and_o will_v not_o put_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n again_o to_o avoid_v the_o cold_a and_o for_o love_n of_o ease_n he_o hold_v it_o in_o a_o warm_a place_n and_o though_o the_o distance_n be_v but_o small_a between_o the_o bosom_n and_o the_o mouth_n yet_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o much_o as_o to_o feed_v himself_o for_o though_o he_o do_v it_o compel_v thereunto_o by_o necessity_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o with_o difficulty_n and_o grief_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o a_o 15._o
fellow_n converse_v with_o they_o false_a witness_n be_v not_o far_o to_o be_v seek_v nor_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v but_o will_v be_v there_o present_a and_o make_v ready_a for_o their_o turn_n with_o few_o hour_n warning_n first_o all_o that_o live_v inordinate_o and_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n bear_v reas_n 1_o justice_n a_o deadly_a grudge_n for_o that_o it_o just_o threaten_v to_o cut_v they_o off_o for_o their_o due_a desert_n and_o so_o also_o have_v they_o a_o quarrel_n against_o righteous_a man_n because_o they_o disallow_v their_o unrighteous_a deal_n and_o therefore_o when_o they_o pretend_v in_o show_n to_o testify_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o speak_v their_o knowledge_n they_o mean_v in_o deed_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o their_o adversary_n and_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o certain_o know_v second_o such_o as_o maintain_v the_o foul_a matter_n be_v usual_o the_o dear_a friend_n unto_o they_o as_o be_v not_o only_o their_o fellow_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n but_o even_o their_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o satan_n beside_o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v set_v to_o sale_n for_o a_o price_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o other_o be_v ready_a to_o hire_v it_o with_o wage_n three_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o dread_v no_o danger_n they_o conclude_v of_o impunity_n or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o licentious_a in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o way_n and_o what_o will_v they_o not_o undertake_v then_o when_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o they_o may_v go_v through_o stitch_n with_o it_o in_o safety_n to_o hurt_v their_o foe_n to_o help_v their_o friend_n and_o great_o to_o benefit_n themselves_o instruction_n for_o judge_n and_o all_o other_o governor_n to_o be_v very_o use_v circumspect_a in_o the_o choice_n of_o jurour_n the_o admission_n of_o witness_n and_o proceed_v upon_o the_o accusation_n or_o deposition_n of_o dissolute_a person_n unless_o other_o circumstance_n do_v confirm_v their_o testimony_n and_o as_o little_a heed_n shall_v be_v give_v of_o every_o man_n to_o their_o private_a tale_n and_o report_n which_o way_n so_o ever_o they_o tend_v whether_o to_o the_o extol_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o deprave_v of_o the_o godly_a what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o belial_o son_n but_o that_o as_o a_o obedient_a child_n he_o will_v apply_v himself_o to_o belial_o business_n ¶_o his_o mouth_n swallow_v up_o etc._n etc._n the_o great_a delight_n any_o man_n doct._n 2_o take_v in_o sin_v the_o more_o grievous_a a_o sinner_n he_o be_v notorious_a and_o heinous_a offender_n be_v thereby_o describe_v in_o the_o four_o chapter_n almost_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o in_o this_o place_n but_o somewhat_o more_o large_o and_o clear_o they_o can_v 16_o prou._n 4._o 15._o 16_o sleep_v except_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o their_o sleep_n depart_v except_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v for_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n and_o zophar_n foretell_v the_o plague_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v hand_n on_o a_o cruel_a man_n and_o one_o that_o be_v ripe_a for_o destruction_n say_v that_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o 13_o job._n 20._o 12_o 13_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n and_o favour_v it_o and_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o but_o keep_v it_o close_o in_o his_o mouth_n he_o take_v it_o for_o a_o dainty_a morsel_n and_o feed_v upon_o it_o and_o relish_v it_o so_o well_o that_o he_o be_v will_v continual_o to_o be_v chew_v of_o it_o first_o the_o more_o delight_v a_o man_n take_v in_o sin_n with_o great_a reas_n 1_o fervency_n he_o love_v the_o same_o and_o according_a to_o the_o love_n that_o he_o bear_v thereunto_o be_v his_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o his_o word_n second_o his_o affection_n to_o wickedness_n convince_v he_o to_o be_v 5._o ro._n 8._o 5._o carnal_a and_o fleshly_a for_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n savour_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n yea_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o only_o fleshly_a but_o flesh_n itself_o in_o full_a proportion_n which_o be_v odious_a and_o loathsome_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o though_o they_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n do_v sometime_o slip_v into_o sin_n yet_o they_o hate_v they_o and_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o rejoice_v not_o in_o they_o three_o his_o heart_n be_v the_o hard_a and_o further_o from_o repentance_n by_o how_o much_o his_o lust_n and_o desire_n be_v more_o satisfy_v in_o evil_a it_o argue_v that_o man_n be_v past_a feeling_n and_o remorse_n when_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o work_v wickedness_n with_o greediness_n see_v chapter_n 19_o ephes_n 4._o 19_o 10._o 23._o verse_n 29._o but_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o these_o scorner_n and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n the_o behaviour_n of_o these_o contemptuous_a person_n be_v declare_v in_o the_o former_a sentence_n and_o their_o recompense_n follow_v in_o this_o for_o all_o their_o cunning_a and_o scorn_v speech_n judgement_n punishment_n many_o and_o of_o diverse_a sort_n for_o the_o plural_a number_n note_v the_o multitude_n and_o variety_n of_o they_o be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n not_o only_o appoint_v but_o ready_a to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o either_o by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o else_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v or_o in_o both_o and_o stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n sharp_a and_o severe_a plague_n resemble_v by_o the_o scourge_v of_o bondman_n be_v in_o a_o readiness_n both_o for_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o these_o malicious_a and_o incorrigible_a fool_n which_o shall_v not_o light_o be_v chastened_a but_o greevous_o and_o extreme_o torment_v to_o their_o destruction_n for_o the_o 41._o mat_n 25._o 41._o preparation_n do_v argue_v some_o exquisite_a torture_n as_o fire_v prepare_v 33._o isay_n 30._o 33._o for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o tophet_n prepare_v of_o old_a for_o that_o curse_a king_n of_o assur_n etc._n etc._n ¶_o though_o sinful_a man_n deride_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o can_v doct._n escape_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o the_o less_o account_n they_o make_v of_o they_o the_o more_o speedy_o and_o fearful_o they_o shall_v be_v plague_v for_o their_o contempt_n as_o will_v better_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xx._n verse_n 1._o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o shall_v not_o be_v wise_a wine_n needleslie_o or_o immoderate_o take_v be_v a_o mocker_n make_v he_o a_o mocker_n which_o intemperate_o abuse_v it_o &_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a cause_v they_o that_o be_v over-go_v therewith_o to_o brawl_v contend_v break_v forth_o into_o outrage_n and_o go_v together_o by_o the_o ear_n and_o whosoever_o be_v deceive_v by_o it_o entice_v by_o the_o colour_n or_o taste_v of_o it_o to_o exceed_v in_o it_o by_o drink_v too_o often_o or_o too_o much_o shall_v not_o be_v wise_a either_o with_o divine_a wisdom_n or_o humane_a but_o show_v himself_o a_o fool_n and_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o folly_n ¶_o they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o drunkenness_n do_v cast_v themselves_o doct._n into_o many_o mischief_n the_o woe_n the_o sorrow_n the_o murmur_a the_o redness_n of_o eye_n and_o other_o 29._o prou._n 23._o 29._o evil_n reckon_v up_o in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n follow_v do_v manifest_v this_o and_o our_o present_a text_n do_v yield_v we_o argument_n enough_o and_o strong_a enough_o for_o further_a proof_n of_o the_o same_o as_o first_o they_o be_v make_v mocker_n they_o scurril_o in_o their_o cup_n reason_n 1_o fall_n to_o jest_v at_o and_o deride_v of_o other_o but_o in_o such_o absurd_a manner_n they_o do_v it_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o ridiculous_a and_o a_o jest_a stock_n to_o all_o and_o in_o time_n have_v harden_v their_o heart_n through_o the_o custom_n of_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n they_o grow_v to_o be_v impious_a scorner_n of_o religion_n and_o bitter_a despiser_n of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n as_o david_n complain_v that_o the_o drunkard_n make_v 12._o ps_n 69._o 12._o song_n of_o he_o and_o become_v malicious_a persecuter_n and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o any_o one_o kind_n of_o people_n be_v more_o impious_a &_o impudent_a blasphemer_n and_o adversary_n to_o all_o piety_n than_o they_o who_o great_a travel_n abroad_o be_v to_o tavern_n and_o tipling-house_n and_o ordinary_a exercise_n at_o home_n to_o drink_v health_n and_o show_v their_o manhood_n nay_o worse_o than_o beast-hood_n in_o subdue_a their_o fellow_n with_o force_n of_o the_o flagon_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n
to_o bacchus_n in_o the_o cellar_n secondlie_o they_o be_v make_v furious_a and_o rageful_a be_v inflame_v with_o the_o liquor_n which_o boil_v within_o they_o and_o hence_o proceed_v those_o murmur_n those_o contentious_a and_o those_o needless_a wound_n which_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o other_o chapter_n drunken_a quarrel_n be_v common_a almost_o at_o all_o drunken_a meeting_n &_o the_o original_n of_o most_o fray_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v among_o many_o carouse_v they_o be_v make_v foolish_a for_o as_o hosea_n say_v wine_n &_o new_a wine_n do_v take_v away_o their_o heart_n bereave_v they_o of_o meet_a discretion_n and_o 11._o hos_fw-la 4._o 11._o good_a desire_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v both_o silly_a &_o sinful_a their_o brain_n be_v drown_v their_o wit_n be_v dull_v their_o understanding_n decay_v &_o their_o whole_a soul_n fill_v full_a of_o lust_n &_o lewd_a affection_n and_o to_o proceed_v yet_o further_o to_o other_o effect_n of_o their_o foolishness_n they_o bring_v disease_n upon_o their_o body_n they_o bring_v necessity_n upon_o their_o estate_n they_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o their_o name_n they_o bring_v confusion_n into_o their_o house_n they_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o themselves_o in_o every_o thing_n here_o &_o stop_v up_o their_o own_o way_n from_o everlasting_a life_n hereafter_o for_o drunkard_n be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o those_o unrighteous_a which_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 10._o the_o scripture_n say_v shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n instruction_n to_o be_v the_o more_o afraid_a of_o this_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v so_o use_v pernicious_a &_o to_o look_v narrow_o to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o surprise_v by_o it_o because_o it_o be_v so_o deceitful_a for_o to_o innumerable_a that_o be_v secure_a and_o careless_a thereof_o it_o proove_v a_o venomous_a serpent_n as_o well_o for_o craft_n as_o cruelty_n it_o come_v steal_v upon_o noah_n who_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o seduce_v and_o bite_v he_o so_o as_o that_o his_o wicked_a son_n i_o be_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o his_o godly_a son_n shem_n and_o japhet_n be_v sorry_a to_o see_v he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n wherefore_o our_o saviour_n by_o way_n of_o a_o caveat_n do_v prescribe_v one_o preservative_n against_o it_o and_o that_o be_v a_o provident_a care_n &_o constant_a circumspection_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o it_o say_v take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n 34._o luk._n 21._o 34._o your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n which_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o be_v wary_a what_o company_n we_o frequent_v or_o else_o we_o be_v altogether_o heedless_a of_o our_o own_o safety_n for_o common_o the_o ambush_n of_o this_o vice_n whereby_o so_o many_o be_v circumvent_v do_v lie_n in_o contagious_a company_n neither_o will_v it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o decline_v the_o society_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o bad_a note_n but_o thou_o must_v be_v watchful_a also_o over_o thyself_o and_o thy_o appetite_n in_o feast_v with_o man_n of_o better_a account_n diverse_a be_v wound_v where_o they_o suspect_v no_o peril_n and_o many_o overcharge_v with_o provocation_n and_o health_n where_o nothing_o in_o show_n but_o sobriety_n be_v profess_v as_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o the_o one_o to_o make_v such_o undecent_a challenge_n so_o it_o be_v neither_o disgrace_n to_o refuse_v they_o nor_o discourtesy_n not_o to_o answer_v they_o and_o saint_n paul_n do_v add_v yet_o a_o other_o preservative_n to_o the_o former_a and_o give_v direction_n how_o we_o may_v keep_v our_o body_n from_o this_o intemperancy_n and_o that_o be_v by_o store_v ourselves_o with_o grace_n which_o will_v sure_o defend_v the_o whole_a man_n be_v not_o drunken_a say_v he_o with_o 18._o eph._n 5._o 18._o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 2._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n he_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n his_o wrath_n which_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o their_o heart_n with_o who_o he_o show_v himself_o offend_v be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n very_o fearful_a &_o dangerous_a he_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n which_o incur_v his_o indignation_n by_o disobedience_n or_o any_o ill_a demeanour_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n not_o only_o defile_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n but_o put_v his_o life_n in_o great_a peril_n and_o expose_v the_o same_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n see_v chap._n 16._o 14._o verse_n 3._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 it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n it_o make_v for_o his_o praise_n and_o procure_v the_o tongue_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o give_v he_o a_o good_a testimony_n to_o cease_v from_o 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conclude_v that_o he_o be_v true_o honourable_a in_o who_o that_o grace_n be_v find_v for_o the_o lord_n give_v not_o his_o testimony_n as_o many_o man_n do_v for_o fashion_n sake_n as_o a_o mere_a complement_n especial_o when_o he_o double_v the_o same_o as_o he_o do_v for_o this_o point_n for_o these_o word_n here_o that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n honour_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n do_v nothing_o differ_v in_o sense_n from_o these_o elsewhere_o that_o it_o be_v a_o man_n glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n 11._o prou._n 19_o 11._o and_o if_o they_o be_v pronounce_v bless_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v peacemaker_n and_o compose_v controversy_n between_o other_o 9_o mat._n 5._o 9_o than_o they_o be_v no_o less_o which_o be_v peace-keeper_n &_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v abandon_v all_o controversy_n themselves_o first_o there_o be_v a_o concurrence_n and_o union_n of_o many_o excellent_a reas_n 1_o virtue_n in_o those_o which_o delight_n to_o be_v peaceable_a as_o wisdom_n because_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o fool_n to_o be_v wrangle_v &_o humility_n 10._o prou._n 13._o 10._o because_o only_o by_o pride_n man_n make_v contentious_a &_o fortitude_n because_o no_o man_n attain_v to_o this_o but_o by_o conquest_n of_o himself_o &_o he_o that_o 32._o prou._n 16._o 32._o subdue_v his_o own_o mind_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n neither_o do_v man_n grow_v to_o be_v such_o by_o a_o natural_a valour_n humility_n or_o wisdom_n but_o spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a as_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v one_o of_o these_o &_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v etc._n etc._n second_o great_a and_o admirable_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o proceed_v from_o peace_n and_o concord_n and_o manifold_a mischief_n hereby_o prevent_v the_o heart_n have_v more_o rest_n the_o state_n have_v more_o safety_n the_o credit_n be_v better_a preserve_v then_o by_o brawl_n and_o suit_n and_o needless_a opposition_n which_o do_v interrupt_v all_o godly_a and_o christian_a meditation_n and_o exercise_n and_o cause_n much_o uncharitable_a deal_n vexation_n expense_n and_o infamy_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o compare_v the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n to_o a_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o sea_n bank_n where_o through_o the_o water_n break_v and_o drown_v up_o a_o whole_a country_n see_v chap._n 17._o v._n 14._o and_o 13._o v._o 10._o doct._n 2._o verse_n 4._o the_o slothful_a will_v not_o plow_v because_o of_o winter_n wherefore_o he_o shall_v beg_v in_o summer_n and_o have_v nothing_o the_o slothful_a will_v not_o plow_v because_o of_o winter_n here_n be_v a_o description_n of_o a_o tender_a and_o fearful_a sluggard_n in_o deed_n winter_n be_v cold_a and_o the_o weather_n
be_v faithful_a and_o out_o of_o his_o faithfulness_n do_v apply_v himself_o to_o be_v fruitful_a shall_v not_o need_v pharisaical_o to_o publish_v his_o virtue_n to_o all_o the_o town_n for_o jesus_n christ_n in_o due_a time_n will_v proclaim_v the_o same_o to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n cause_v their_o goodness_n so_o to_o be_v regard_v of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a that_o the_o less_o praise_n they_o seek_v the_o more_o they_o shall_v find_v and_o that_o reverence_n which_o they_o neither_o aim_v at_o nor_o look_v for_o shall_v without_o their_o sue_n or_o seek_v be_v offer_v unto_o they_o he_o that_o be_v sound_a in_o his_o soul_n and_o upright_o in_o his_o deal_n can_v be_v without_o honour_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o deprave_v he_o and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v hollow_a heart_a and_o wicked_a shall_v bear_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o iniquity_n what_o pretence_n soever_o he_o make_v of_o mercy_n justice_n and_o piety_n and_o how_o many_o soever_o applaud_v he_o whomesoever_o the_o lord_n see_v to_o be_v naught_o he_o repute_v for_o naught_o and_o will_v show_v to_o be_v naught_o and_o after_o a_o season_n bring_v he_o to_o naught_o verse_n 7._o he_o which_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n be_v just_a and_o bless_v shall_v his_o child_n be_v after_o he_o he_o which_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n at_o without_o dissimulation_n constant_o indevour_v to_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n labour_v to_o know_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n require_v at_o his_o hand_n and_o asmuch_o as_o he_o can_v perform_v all_o that_o he_o know_v and_o that_o with_o desire_n to_o glorify_v he_o and_o likewise_o with_o hope_n to_o be_v reward_v himself_o be_v just_a perfect_o righteous_a by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n without_o he_o and_o righteous_a by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n within_o he_o and_o bless_v shall_v his_o child_n be_v after_o he_o it_o shall_v both_o go_v well_o with_o himself_o while_o he_o live_v for_o so_o much_o 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in_o the_o psalm_n according_a as_o solomon_n do_v here_o make_v the_o just_a and_o faithful_a to_o be_v all_o one_o in_o that_o his_o consolatory_a acclamation_n be_v glad_a you_o righteous_a and_o 11._o psal_n 32._o v._n 11._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o hart_n but_o what_o can_v be_v clear_a than_o god_n own_o testimony_n for_o job_n and_o that_o to_o the_o devil_n his_o most_o mortal_a adversary_n have_v thou_o not_o consider_v 8._o job._n 1._o vers_fw-la 8._o my_o servant_n job_n how_o none_o be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n an_o upright_o and_o just_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a first_o there_o be_v never_o uprightness_n of_o hart_n and_o behaviour_n but_o reas_n 1_o where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o who_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o charge_v that_o man_n with_o unrighteousness_n how_o great_a a_o offendor_n soever_o he_o have_v former_o be_v who_o iniquity_n the_o lord_n have_v remit_v second_o 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the_o earth_n these_o part_n will_v no_o better_o accord_v together_o than_o those_o of_o the_o image_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n behold_v in_o his_o dream_n who_o head_n be_v of_o fine_a gold_n his_o 32._o dan._n 2._o vers_fw-la 32._o breast_n and_o his_o arm_n of_o silver_n his_o belly_n and_o thigh_n of_o brass_n his_o leg_n of_o iron_n and_o his_o foot_n part_v of_o iron_n and_o part_n of_o clay_n four_o no_o happiness_n belong_v to_o any_o save_n to_o the_o just_a it_o be_v their_o portion_n peculiar_o reserve_v for_o they_o and_o then_o consequent_o it_o follow_v that_o every_o true_a heart_a man_n of_o virtuous_a behaviour_n be_v undoubted_o righteous_a for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v 2._o psal_n 119._o v._n 1._o 2._o upright_o in_o their_o way_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v his_o testimony_n and_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a hart_n consolation_n for_o poor_a christian_n much_o clog_v and_o yoke_v use_n with_o corruption_n and_o infirmity_n who_o desire_n of_o welldoing_a be_v resist_v by_o satan_n and_o sinful_a nature_n that_o though_o their_o enemy_n hinder_v they_o from_o the_o performance_n of_o many_o righteous_a work_n yet_o they_o can_v disable_v they_o from_o be_v righteous_a people_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o stay_v god_n hand_n from_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o make_v they_o just_a nor_o to_o stop_v his_o mouth_n from_o yield_v his_o testimony_n and_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v just_a their_o fault_n be_v to_o be_v rebuke_v and_o repent_v for_o as_o be_v breach_n of_o god_n law_n and_o hurtful_a to_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o sometime_o scandalous_a to_o other_o but_o yet_o they_o make_v not_o a_o nullity_n of_o their_o faithfulness_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n disclaim_v they_o for_o the_o same_o david_n have_v his_o slip_n and_o frailty_n and_o fail_v of_o duty_n in_o diverse_a matter_n as_o in_o his_o passionate_a heat_n purpose_v and_o swear_v to_o 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dazzle_v with_o the_o glitter_a gloss_n and_o brightness_n of_o golden_a bribe_n that_o they_o can_v apprehend_v the_o foul_a matter_n which_o all_o the_o country_n evident_o behold_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o verse_n 9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n who_o can_v say_v who_o can_v true_o and_o with_o good_a warrant_n affirm_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o have_v utter_o and_o for_o ever_o free_v myself_o from_o all_o unlawful_a desire_n delight_n purpose_n cogitation_n and_o motion_n he_o begin_v at_o the_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n or_o at_o least_o the_o cistern_n from_o whence_o corruption_n flow_v which_o yet_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o own_o natural_a power_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n and_o of_o perfection_n and_o not_o of_o sincerity_n for_o the_o prophet_n do_v true_o profess_v that_o he_o have_v cleanse_v his_o heart_n though_o in_o his_o temptation_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a 13._o psa_fw-la 73._o 13._o which_o he_o do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o in_o part_n and_o by_o degree_n i_o be_o clean_a from_o sin_n my_o nature_n soul_n and_o way_n be_v all_o pure_a nothing_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n for_o unlawful_a thought_n unrighteous_a action_n unfruitful_a speech_n good_a duty_n at_o any_o time_n omit_v or_o sinful_a work_n ever_o commit_v meaning_n by_o that_o interrogation_n that_o no_o man_n have_v power_n so_o to_o walk_v nor_o any_o reason_n so_o to_o boast_v notwithstanding_o this_o be_v nothing_o against_o that_o say_n of_o s._n paul_n who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n 33._o rom._n 8._o 33._o choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v for_o he_o there_o speak_v of_o that_o innocency_n that_o the_o godly_a attain_n unto_o by_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n in_o god_n presence_n who_o have_v receive_v satisfaction_n for_o they_o from_o christ_n impute_v they_o to_o he_o and_o full_o acquit_v they_o and_o 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