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note_n and_o credit_n of_o unfeigned_a faithfulness_n and_o piety_n go_v humility_n such_o as_o be_v not_o counterfeit_a and_o mere_o in_o show_n but_o proceed_v from_o feel_v of_o corruption_n and_o sight_n of_o one_o own_o unworthiness_n whereby_o he_o be_v induce_v in_o the_o meekness_n of_o his_o mind_n to_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o himself_o the_o word_n signify_v proper_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o it_o such_o a_o kind_n of_o lowliness_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o affliction_n though_o it_o be_v also_o sometime_o more_o large_o take_v now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v what_o connexion_n there_o be_v between_o this_o clause_n and_o the_o former_a which_o will_v easy_o be_v find_v if_o we_o observe_v that_o the_o virtue_n and_o reward_n here_o last_o mention_v depend_v upon_o the_o duty_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o former_a place_n specify_v for_o with_o instruction_n there_o be_v require_v humility_n and_o to_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n there_o be_v adjoin_v honour_n doct._n 1_o no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o godliness_n in_o he_o that_o will_v not_o learn_v to_o be_v godly_a the_o prophet_n agur_n who_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o book_n confess_v to_o god_n and_o all_o the_o world_n that_o therefore_o he_o be_v so_o foolish_a and_o void_a of_o understanding_n because_o he_o have_v not_o learned_a 3_o prover._n 30._o 3_o wisdom_n nor_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n the_o apostle_n admonish_v the_o ephesian_n to_o walk_v in_o better_a way_n than_o other_o ignorant_a heathen_a man_n do_v for_o say_v he_o 21._o eph_n 4._o 20._o 21._o you_o have_v learned_a christ_n and_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o he_o intimate_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o they_o that_o be_v untaught_a but_o that_o which_o be_v unholy_a as_o hardness_n of_o heart_n uncleanness_n of_o life_n and_o such_o lascivious_a behaviour_n as_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o and_o where_o be_v pure_a and_o sound_a instruction_n there_o may_v we_o look_v for_o sincere_a and_o comely_a conversation_n reason_n 1_o first_o there_o be_v a_o disabilitie_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v corrupt_v to_o be_v any_o way_n true_o religious_a there_o be_v a_o cover_n as_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o cover_v all_o people_n and_o 7._o isa_n 25._o 7._o a_o veil_n spread_v upon_o all_o nation_n their_o mind_n be_v dark_a their_o heart_n be_v hard_a their_o affection_n perverse_a repent_v they_o can_v believe_v they_o can_v and_o pray_v they_o can_v unless_o they_o be_v effectual_o inform_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o shall_v 14._o rom._n 10_o 14._o they_o call_v on_o he_o say_v s._n paul_n in_o
as_o man_n will_n be_v incline_v unto_o it_o verse_n xxii_o doct._n he_o deal_v best_a for_o himself_o that_o order_v his_o affair_n with_o good_a advice_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n whosoever_o apply_v his_o tongue_n to_o do_v good_a therewith_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a benefit_n by_o it_o himself_o verse_n xxiv_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v have_v glory_n in_o heaven_n must_v live_v after_o a_o heavenly_a manner_n on_o earth_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n the_o lord_n be_v as_o well_o displease_v with_o sinful_a thought_n as_o action_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n that_o way_n which_o the_o world_n take_v to_o be_v best_a to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o they_o turn_v to_o be_v most_o hurtful_a unto_o they_o verse_n xxviii_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v speak_v well_o and_o profitable_o must_v not_o be_v too_o sudden_a in_o his_o speech_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v the_o sense_n of_o man_n for_o the_o benefit_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n verse_n xxxii_o doct._n the_o obedient_a only_o have_v the_o dispose_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n verse_n xxxiii_o doct._n no_o man_n can_v have_v any_o godliness_n in_o he_o that_o will_v not_o learn_v to_o be_v godly_a chapter_n xvi_o verse_n i._n doct._n the_o lord_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o every_o man_n tongue_n verse_n iii_o doct._n they_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_v well_o which_o do_v deal_v for_o god_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o affair_n verse_n iv._n doct._n the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o worst_a thing_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o salvation_n be_v give_v by_o god_n not_o buy_v by_o man_n doct._n 2._o the_o religious_a in_o heart_n will_v be_v innocent_a in_o life_n verse_n vii_o doct._n the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v man_n favour_n to_o do_v we_o good_a be_v to_o get_v god_n favour_n verse_n ix_o doct._n man_n do_v purpose_n many_o thing_n but_o god_n dispose_v all_o thing_n verse_n x._o doct._n they_o that_o be_v in_o great_a authority_n have_v need_n be_v well_o furnish_v with_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n verse_n xii_o doct._n 1._o the_o great_a man_n be_v the_o more_o grievous_a their_o fault_n be_v doct._n 2._o the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o man_n in_o authority_n do_v best_a uphold_v their_o state_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o incur_v the_o displeasure_n of_o great_a potentate_n verse_n xv._o doct._n great_a account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o favour_n and_o good_a countenance_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o though_o godly_a man_n do_v sometime_o slip_v into_o sin_n yet_o they_o walk_v not_o in_o they_o doct._n 2._o so_o much_o assurance_n have_v every_o one_o of_o his_o salvation_n and_o safety_n as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v himself_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a verse_n xix_o doct._n every_o proud_a man_n though_o never_o so_o mighty_a be_v in_o worse_a case_n than_o the_o humble_a person_n though_o never_o so_o poor_a verse_n xx._n doct._n a_o believe_a heart_n make_v a_o happy_a man_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n sound_v piety_n will_v make_v a_o man_n prosperous_a verse_n xxii_o doct._n nothing_o be_v more_o needful_a for_o the_o body_n than_o grace_n be_v for_o the_o soul_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n nothing_o be_v more_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a than_o gracious_a speech_n to_o godly_a person_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n no_o turbulent_a man_n can_v keep_v himself_o from_o trouble_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n a_o malicious_a man_n be_v always_o practise_v of_o mischief_n whether_o he_o pretend_v friendship_n or_o profess_v enmity_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n no_o band_n of_o friendishp_n will_v hold_v where_o makebate_n may_v have_v hear_v verse_n xxix_o doct._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o ungodly_a man_n to_o seek_v to_o make_v other_o as_o bad_a as_o themselves_o verse_n xxx_o doct._n a_o wicked_a man_n be_v most_o studious_a and_o cunning_a about_o mischief_n verse_n xxxi_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v both_o ancient_a &_o godly_a verse_n xxxii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a valour_n to_o subdue_v corruption_n in_o one_o self_n than_o to_o prevail_v against_o other_o man_n verse_n xxxiii_o doct._n those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o contingent_a be_v direct_v by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n chapter_n xvii_o verse_n ii_o doct._n grace_n bring_v man_n to_o promotion_n and_o so_o do_v sin_n to_o debasement_n verse_n iii_o doct._n no_o skill_n nor_o power_n nor_o mean_n of_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o deal_v with_o the_o heart_n verse_n iv._n doct._n it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o they_o that_o do_v and_o speak_v evil_a to_o be_v much_o delight_v in_o hear_v of_o evil_n verse_n v._n doct._n it_o be_v neither_o lawful_a nor_o safe_a to_o be_v glad_a at_o other_o man_n sin_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v god_n servant_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a promotion_n to_o have_v a_o long_a and_o large_a posterity_n doct._n 2._o good_a parent_n and_o progenitor_n be_v great_a ornament_n to_o child_n verse_n vii_o doct._n 1._o good_a word_n be_v unfit_a for_o bad_a man_n to_o utter_v doct._n 2._o evil_a speech_n be_v most_o undecent_a in_o bad_a man_n mouth_n verse_n viii_o doct._n great_a gift_n win_v friendship_n soon_o than_o a_o good_a cause_n verse_n x._o doct._n easy_a correction_n where_o grace_n be_v prevail_v more_o than_o great_a severity_n do_v with_o graceless_a person_n verse_n xi_o doct._n no_o wicked_a man_n be_v better_a nor_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o deal_v withal_o than_o a_o rebel_n verse_n xii_o doct._n no_o wild_a beast_n be_v so_o savage_a and_o hurtful_a as_o a_o violent_a and_o wicked_a man_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n vnthankefulnesse_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n so_o soon_o as_o man_n fall_v into_o strife_n they_o make_v way_n for_o trouble_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a sin_n to_o give_v allowance_n to_o evil_a man_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o a_o man_n to_o lay_v blame_n upon_o blameless_a person_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n no_o mean_n can_v make_v a_o man_n wise_a that_o want_v a_o good_a will_n to_o heavenly_a wisdom_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n the_o change_n of_o a_o man_n estate_n cause_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o affection_n and_o behaviour_n of_o faithful_a friend_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n a_o gracious_a heart_n will_v show_v itself_o in_o a_o seemly_a countenance_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o good_a man_n for_o their_o godly_a behaviour_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o singular_a wisdom_n to_o be_v silent_a till_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o speak_v finis_fw-la a_o exposition_n of_o the_o fifteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xv._o verse_n 1._o a_o soft_a answer_n turn_v away_o wrath_n but_o a_o grievous_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n a_o soft_a answer_n gentle_n mild_a and_o peaceable_a speech_n turn_v away_o wrath_n pacify_v the_o indignation_n of_o he_o that_o be_v displease_v he_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o pass_v most_o common_o though_o not_o always_o for_o sometime_o man_n of_o a_o froward_a and_o servile_a disposition_n be_v the_o more_o violent_a by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v mild_o deal_v with_o and_o sharp_a rebuke_n prevail_v most_o with_o such_o to_o tame_v they_o with_o fear_n which_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v with_o fair_a persuasion_n but_o grievous_a word_n bitter_n bite_a and_o provoke_a speech_n stir_n up_o wrath_n not_o only_o increase_v it_o in_o they_o in_o who_o before_o it_o be_v kindle_v but_o kindle_v it_o in_o they_o who_o before_o be_v kind_o affect_v doct._n mild_a behaviour_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o procure_v peace_n in_o another_o place_n there_o be_v another_o proverb_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n a_o prince_n be_v pacify_v by_o stay_v of_o anger_n and_o a_o soft_a tongue_n 15._o prover._n 25._o 15._o break_v the_o bone_n this_o be_v gideon_n armour_n against_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o ephramite_n and_o this_o be_v abigail_n armour_n for_o herself_o her_o husband_n and_o household_n when_o david_n incense_v by_o nabal_n grievous_a word_n be_v come_v with_o purpose_n to_o slay_v they_o every_o mother_n child_n reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v the_o weapon_n which_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o take_v up_o and_o use_v and_o therefore_o he_o work_v safety_n by_o it_o second_o the_o strong_a resistance_n be_v by_o opposition_n of_o contrary_n as_o fire_n be_v soon_o quench_v by_o water_n and_o a_o soft_a woole-packe_n be_v less_o penetrable_a at_o a_o canon_n shoot_v than_o a_o hard_a stone-wall_n three_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o of_o certain_a other_o creature_n to_o desist_v from_o fierceness_n when_o they_o see_v submission_n
error_n and_o noisome_a speech_n like_o those_o that_o make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o sow_v cockle_n and_o tare_n and_o darnell_n or_o other_o weed_n which_o be_v only_o venomous_a and_o hurtful_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o sentence_n the_o heart_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o minister_v matter_n to_o the_o lip_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o lip_n be_v also_o mean_v which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a out_o of_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n and_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a by_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o lip_n do_v spread_v abroad_o ignorance_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o right_a for_o the_o former_a part_n see_v chap._n 11._o 30._o for_o the_o latter_a chap._n 12._o 18._o verse_n 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o best_a work_n even_o those_o which_o seem_v most_o to_o savour_n of_o devotion_n and_o their_o very_a prayer_n themselves_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n sin_n which_o he_o abhor_v and_o for_o which_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o all_o other_o their_o service_n which_o they_o faithful_o perform_v be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o wherewith_o through_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v well_o please_v and_o for_o the_o same_o will_v gracious_o reward_v they_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v have_v his_o service_n accept_v of_o god_n must_v first_o give_v himself_o to_o god_n though_o god_n be_v not_o a_o accepter_n of_o person_n for_o man_n outward_a condition_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o inward_a grace_n therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o habel_n his_o offering_n because_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o habel_n and_o why_o have_v he_o respect_v to_o habel_n because_o he_o be_v his_o godly_a faithful_a servant_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n regard_v not_o cain_n oblation_n because_o he_o 5._o gen._n 4._o 4._o 5._o regard_v not_o cain_n and_o why_o do_v he_o not_o regard_n cain_n because_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a unbelieve_a rebel_n reason_n 1_o first_o his_o favour_n and_o countenance_n be_v always_o and_o only_o show_v there_o where_o his_o image_n appear_v which_o be_v nowhere_o else_o to_o be_v see_v but_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o they_o that_o dedicate_v themselves_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o there_o it_o be_v never_o fail_v second_o the_o most_o plausible_a show_v that_o wicked_a man_n make_v consider_v the_o falsehood_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v condemn_v of_o he_o as_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o mean_a service_n that_o good_a man_n do_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v commend_v as_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n use_v 1_o terror_n for_o diverse_a ungodly_a person_n who_o have_v nothing_o but_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o hope_n and_o comfort_n for_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v never_o so_o great_a guiltiness_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o sinfulness_n in_o their_o conversation_n and_o both_o continue_v to_o their_o life_n end_n yet_o they_o trust_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o prayer_n and_o other_o good_a deed_n to_o pacify_v god_n wrath_n and_o escape_v his_o judgement_n and_o make_v amends_n for_o all_o their_o misbehaviour_n do_v they_o deem_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v beguile_v by_o they_o and_o take_v rebellion_n for_o their_o ransom_n and_o grievous_a provocation_n for_o a_o meritorious_a propitiation_n think_v they_o that_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o such_o necessity_n that_o he_o must_v either_o take_v their_o service_n or_o not_o be_v serve_v at_o all_o as_o if_o he_o have_v no_o saint_n or_o holy_a servant_n to_o yield_v glory_n unto_o he_o and_o yet_o of_o this_o sort_n beside_o all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o papist_n be_v very_o many_o which_o satisfy_v themselves_o with_o external_a word_n and_o action_n though_o holy_a in_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v religious_o exercise_v yet_o execrable_a from_o they_o be_v hypocritical_o pervert_v encouragement_n to_o godly_a man_n to_o pray_v often_o and_o be_v diligent_a in_o every_o good_a duty_n since_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a of_o such_o happy_a success_n and_o their_o service_n shall_v be_v so_o well_o accept_v instruction_n to_o esteem_v well_o of_o all_o righteous_a man_n forasmuch_o as_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v in_o so_o good_a estimation_n with_o god_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o poor_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o worldly_a man_n yet_o they_o be_v great_a in_o truth_n than_o any_o worldling_n be_v and_o such_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o 38._o heb._n 11._o 38._o be_v the_o favourite_n of_o the_o most_o high_a have_v at_o all_o time_n access_n unto_o he_o and_o hear_v of_o he_o and_o that_o with_o delight_n and_o good_a effect_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n for_o they_o to_o procure_v favour_n for_o their_o friend_n who_o they_o pray_v for_o and_o displeasure_n to_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o be_v sometime_o compel_v to_o pray_v against_o howsoever_o it_o be_v their_o prayer_n prevail_v much_o if_o 16._o jam._n 5._o 16._o they_o be_v fervent_a verse_n 9_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v righteousness_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o behaviour_n whatsoever_o he_o say_v and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v filthy_a and_o loathsome_a in_o his_o eye_n provoke_v he_o in_o anger_n to_o plague_v he_o and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o gross_a fault_n of_o sinful_a man_n when_o they_o direct_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o of_o every_o thing_n else_o which_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n as_o long_o as_o they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o labour_v and_o travel_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n their_o sleep_n and_o necessary_a refresh_n though_o in_o exercise_n not_o utter_o unlawful_a though_o in_o matter_n that_o be_v mere_o civil_a though_o in_o action_n every_o way_n commendable_a for_o other_o to_o perform_v and_o hereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v to_o titus_n that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o 15._o titus_n 15._o thing_n be_v pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v but_o he_o love_v he_o esteem_v he_o and_o use_v he_o as_o his_o own_o child_n cause_v his_o heart_n to_o feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o will_v in_o due_a time_n make_v it_o manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o dear_a he_o be_v unto_o he_o who_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n which_o be_v not_o cold_a or_o slow_a or_o unstable_a in_o do_v of_o good_a but_o with_o might_n and_o main_a strive_v constant_o to_o obtain_v the_o habit_n and_o increase_n of_o goodness_n the_o word_n signify_v earnest_o to_o pursue_v be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o eagerness_n of_o wild_a beast_n or_o ravenous_a fowl_n or_o of_o any_o kind_n of_o creature_n that_o live_v by_o the_o spoil_n of_o other_o which_o will_v run_v or_o fly_v both_o fast_a and_o far_o rather_o than_o be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o prey_n true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o be_v not_o of_o equal_a grace_n nor_o any_o one_o at_o all_o time_n equal_o affect_v to_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o upright_o but_o none_o must_v leave_v off_o endeavour_n to_o seek_v it_o every_o man_n be_v to_o make_v it_o his_o gain_n and_o to_o abandon_v all_o the_o impediment_n which_o will_v stay_v he_o from_o it_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n will_v be_v the_o better_o discern_v if_o that_o be_v supply_v which_o be_v understand_v in_o either_o part_n of_o the_o sentence_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o way_n and_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a because_o he_o follow_v iniquity_n but_o he_o love_v the_o person_n and_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a because_o he_o follow_v righteousness_n doct._n god_n respect_v not_o man_n according_a to_o their_o wealth_n and_o state_n but_o according_a to_o their_o way_n and_o behaviour_n many_o wicked_a man_n have_v great_a substance_n and_o dignity_n and_o yet_o nothing_o that_o they_o have_v or_o do_v be_v any_o whit_n acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o most_o godly_a man_n live_v in_o poverty_n or_o other_o affliction_n and_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v precious_a unto_o he_o see_v chap._n 11._o verse_n 20._o doct._n 2._o verse_n 10._o instruction_n be_v evil_n to_o he_o
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good_a opportunity_n and_o ability_n to_o take_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v offer_v and_o yield_v unto_o they_o verse_n 20._o a_o wise_a sonnereioice_v his_o father_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n despise_v his_o mother_n a_o wise_a son_n a_o child_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o grace_n and_o virtuous_o incline_v rejoice_v his_o father_n bring_v comfort_n to_o both_o parent_n for_o his_o piety_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n if_o they_o themselves_o be_v religious_a and_o godly_a otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o vex_v at_o it_o for_o his_o obedience_n and_o dutiful_a behaviour_n towards_o they_o and_o for_o his_o own_o good_a credit_n with_o all_o wise_a man_n that_o know_v his_o way_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o state_n but_o a_o foolish_a son_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v give_v to_o be_v lewd_a and_o wicked_a despise_v his_o mother_n show_v contempt_n to_o mother_n and_o father_n but_o especial_o to_o the_o mother_n because_o he_o presume_v to_o be_v more_o bold_a with_o she_o and_o because_o his_o state_n common_o do_v less_o depend_v upon_o she_o the_o opposition_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v conceive_v a_o wise_a son_n do_v honour_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o therefore_o do_v make_v they_o to_o be_v glad_a but_o a_o foolish_a son_n despise_v mother_n and_o father_n and_o therefore_o cause_v they_o to_o mourn_v see_v chap._n 10._o verse_n 1._o verse_n 21._o foolishness_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v walk_v upright_o foolishness_n wickedness_n and_o sin_n be_v joy_n desire_v and_o commit_v and_o continue_v in_o with_o delight_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o understand_v aâ—â—_n full_a man_n that_o be_v without_o all_o save_a knowledge_n and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v godly_a wise_a who_o mind_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v enlighten_v with_o the_o sound_a 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this_o come_v to_o pass_v often_o but_o not_o always_o neither_o will_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v it_o take_v for_o a_o perpetual_a rule_n for_o how_o then_o shall_v that_o be_v verify_v which_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v betray_v of_o their_o parent_n and_o 16._o luke_n 21._o 16._o brethren_n and_o kinsman_n and_o friend_n and_o be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n which_o we_o see_v usual_o come_v to_o pass_v also_o in_o our_o time_n but_o this_o be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o reconcile_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o win_v their_o love_n either_o soon_o or_o latter_o as_o experience_n diverse_a time_n declare_v and_o this_o procure_v protection_n from_o god_n though_o malice_n be_v nothing_o diminish_v in_o they_o and_o this_o may_v occasion_v they_o now_o and_o then_o to_o do_v we_o a_o good_a turn_n in_o a_o fit_a as_o the_o egyptian_n do_v to_o the_o israelite_n or_o before_o they_o be_v ware_n as_o hamon_n do_v to_o mordecai_n though_o they_o bear_v no_o good_a affection_n to_o us._n the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v man_n favour_n to_o do_v we_o good_a be_v to_o get_v god_n favour_n jacob_n be_v undoubted_o persuade_v of_o this_o when_o his_o brother_n esau_n who_o wrath_n he_o fear_v be_v come_v with_o a_o band_n of_o man_n to_o meet_v he_o and_o that_o make_v he_o so_o indefatigable_a in_o his_o prayer_n and_o wrestle_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o answer_n which_o he_o receive_v with_o the_o success_n that_o he_o find_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o mean_n which_o he_o use_v because_o thou_o have_v have_v power_n say_v the_o angel_n with_o god_n thou_o shall_v also_o prevail_v 28._o gen._n 32._o 28._o with_o man_n the_o same_o course_n take_v mordecai_n and_o hester_n to_o procure_v the_o favour_n and_o help_v of_o ahashuerosh_n and_o nehemiah_n to_o obtain_v 11._o hester_n 4._o neh._n 1._o 11._o his_o suit_n of_o king_n artahshashte_v and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o babel_n and_o other_o place_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n remember_v his_o covenant_n towards_o they_o and_o repent_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n 46._o psal_n 106._o 46._o of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o give_v they_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o they_o that_o lead_v they_o captive_n reason_n 1_o first_o he_o have_v the_o affection_n of_o all_o man_n at_o his_o disposition_n he_o derive_v their_o love_n and_o like_n to_o who_o it_o please_v he_o and_o he_o incense_v their_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n against_o who_o he_o appoint_v it_o he_o make_v ahashuerosh_n to_o cast_v off_o vashti_n who_o he_o dote_v on_o before_o and_o to_o embrace_v hester_n who_o he_o never_o know_v before_o he_o cause_v the_o same_o king_n in_o a_o moment_n to_o abhor_v and_o hang_v haman_n which_o have_v be_v his_o minion_n and_o principal_a favourite_n and_o to_o admire_v and_o promote_v mordecai_n who_o he_o have_v former_o prescribe_v and_o destinate_a to_o death_n second_o he_o do_v bless_v the_o virtuous_a and_o amiable_a behaviour_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v observe_v of_o their_o enemy_n and_o that_o to_o the_o pacify_v of_o their_o displeasure_n and_o reconcile_n of_o their_o good_a will_n as_o their_o mildness_n and_o mercy_n their_o humility_n and_o patience_n their_o diligence_n in_o their_o calling_n their_o faithfulness_n to_o their_o friend_n their_o love_n to_o their_o enemy_n their_o innocence_n towards_o all_o and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a to_o every_o one_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a though_o some_o be_v move_v to_o more_o envy_n yet_o many_o will_v be_v allure_v to_o better_a like_n of_o they_o use_v 1_o instruction_n that_o when_o we_o have_v many_o adversary_n to_o oppress_v we_o and_o few_o friend_n to_o relieve_v we_o we_o examine_v our_o way_n whether_o they_o do_v offend_v or_o please_v the_o lord_n if_o he_o be_v at_o variance_n with_o we_o for_o that_o we_o have_v provoke_v his_o anger_n it_o be_v his_o displeasure_n that_o have_v procure_v we_o so_o many_o foe_n and_o it_o be_v our_o repentance_n that_o must_v obtain_v deliverance_n from_o they_o but_o if_o he_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o we_o they_o shall_v not_o long_a war_n nor_o at_o all_o prevail_v against_o we_o either_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v change_v and_o they_o turn_v to_o be_v our_o friend_n or_o their_o power_n restrain_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v but_o weak_a enemy_n either_o they_o will_v desist_v from_o their_o malice_n or_o other_o will_v protect_v we_o from_o their_o mischief_n or_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v our_o refuge_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v by_o their_o violence_n confutation_n of_o their_o folly_n that_o curry_v favour_n with_o man_n by_o sin_v against_o god_n as_o by_o flattery_n and_o tell_v of_o false_a tale_n and_o serve_v their_o turn_n in_o all_o other_o unlawful_a practice_n who_o be_v able_a to_o recount_v all_o the_o particular_a course_n of_o this_o kind_n they_o be_v so_o many_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a work_n that_o they_o dare_v omit_v when_o they_o be_v require_v to_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v in_o request_n nor_o any_o good_a duty_n that_o they_o will_v adventure_v to_o perform_v if_o it_o be_v in_o disgrace_n lest_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o friend_n become_v their_o foe_n let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o friendship_n that_o be_v so_o get_v or_o retain_v be_v either_o unconstant_a and_o mutable_a and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v lose_v as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v find_v or_o unprofitable_a and_o barren_a that_o will_v do_v they_o no_o good_a at_o their_o great_a need_n or_o dangerous_a and_o noisome_a that_o will_v turn_v to_o the_o hurt_n either_o of_o their_o heart_n or_o body_n for_o many_o of_o they_o who_o favour_n they_o have_v pay_v for_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n do_v at_o length_n become_v their_o mortal_a enemy_n for_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o present_a estate_n but_o which_o of_o they_o all_o will_v show_v his_o kindness_n in_o help_v they_o to_o heaven_n and_o seek_v the_o happiness_n of_o their_o state_n to_o come_v verse_n 8._o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n than_o great_a revenue_n without_o equity_n better_o more_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a be_v a_o little_a small_a substance_n or_o maintenance_n with_o righteousness_n when_v the_o man_n himself_o be_v just_a and_o godly_a and_o his_o possession_n be_v well_o get_v and_o use_v than_o great_a revenue_n either_o a_o large_a stock_n and_o store_n of_o money_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o riches_n or_o land_n or_o pension_n or_o come_n in_o whatsoever_o without_o equity_n which_o be_v unjust_o come_v by_o unrighteous_o keep_v or_o unlawful_o spend_v see_v chap._n 12._o verse_n 27._o and_o 15._o verse_n 16._o verse_n 9_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n purpose_v his_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n many_o devise_n intent_n and_o resolution_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n direct_v his_o step_n his_o providence_n 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