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mischance_n second_o in_o strike_v at_o man_n with_o contumelious_a and_o proud_a word_n they_o also_o lift_v up_o themselves_o insolent_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o both_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o people_n and_o revenge_n of_o his_o enemy_n he_o make_v their_o stripe_n to_o light_v on_o their_o own_o back_n and_o the_o stroke_n of_o their_o rod_n to_o fall_v on_o their_o own_o face_n to_o that_o end_n speak_v david_n in_o the_o twelve_o psalm_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o 3._o psal_n 12._o 3._o all_o flatter_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n which_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v in_o our_o own_o power_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n he_o 13._o psal_n â—9_n 11._o 12._o 13._o pray_v in_o another_o psalm_n scatter_v they_o abroad_o by_o thy_o power_n and_o put_v they_o down_o o_o lord_n our_o shield_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o word_n of_o 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let_v we_o beware_v then_o of_o arrogancy_n for_o that_o be_v impudent_a and_o bold_a to_o affirm_v any_o untruth_n and_o god_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a to_o bring_v the_o truth_n to_o light_v 2._o not_o to_o press_v ourselves_o without_o need_n into_o the_o place_n or_o company_n where_o foolish_a proud_a person_n haunt_v if_o we_o come_v within_o their_o reach_n we_o must_v look_v to_o be_v lash_v or_o knock_v they_o be_v soon_o ready_a to_o strike_v every_o word_n be_v a_o blow_n with_o they_o true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o offer_v violence_n also_o to_o they_o that_o be_v absent_a and_o deprave_v many_o that_o never_o come_v among_o they_o but_o it_o be_v less_o dangerous_a when_o we_o provoke_v they_o not_o unnecessary_o with_o our_o presence_n nor_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o their_o bitter_a or_o scurrilous_a speech_n but_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n the_o use_n of_o a_o good_a tongue_n be_v a_o defensive_a doct._n 2_o weapon_n against_o the_o stroke_n of_o a_o evil_a tongue_n see_v chapter_n the_o twelve_o v._o 13._o doctrine_n the_o second_o verse_n 4._o where_o none_o ox_n be_v the_o crib_n be_v empty_a but_o much_o increase_n come_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o ox_n by_o ox_n he_o mean_v those_o kind_n of_o labour_a cattle_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o plough_v and_o other_o work_n of_o husbandry_n and_o where_o they_o be_v not_o or_o not_o set_v to_o work_v there_o the_o crib_n be_v empty_a and_o so_o be_v the_o barn_n also_o food_n for_o man_n and_o beast_n fail_v but_o much_o increase_n come_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o ox_n abundance_n of_o corn_n and_o necessary_a provision_n arise_v by_o the_o travel_n of_o cattle_n and_o labourer_n in_o diligent_a plough_v and_o husbandry_n the_o serviceable_a creature_n be_v most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a doct._n the_o team_n and_o plowman_n can_v be_v spare_v as_o tillage_n &_o plough_v can_v by_o these_o sundry_a sort_n of_o beast_n and_o fowl_n fare_v the_o better_a especial_o those_o that_o be_v tame_a and_o domestical_a and_o by_o these_o be_v all_o degree_n of_o people_n maintain_v the_o mean_a the_o middle_a sort_n 8._o eccl._n 5._o 8._o and_o the_o mighty_a according_a as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n also_o consist_v by_o the_o field_n that_o be_v till_v this_o matter_n be_v more_o large_o entreat_v of_o in_o the_o twelve_o chapter_n v._o 11._o doctrine_n the_o first_o upon_o these_o word_n he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n verse_n 5._o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v but_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n will_v be_v a_o false_a witness_n a_o faithful_a witness_n he_o that_o make_v conscience_n and_o be_v resolve_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n constant_o to_o testify_v the_o truth_n will_v not_o usual_o nor_o in_o his_o common_a speech_n tell_v untruth_n but_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n will_v be_v a_o false_a witness_n whosoever_o accustome_v himself_o to_o lie_v in_o private_a will_v not_o stick_v to_o forswear_v himself_o and_o bear_v false_a witness_n in_o public_a it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n with_o the_o 17._o verse_n of_o the_o 12._o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o speak_v truth_n will_v show_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 6._o the_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n but_o find_v it_o not_o but_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o that_o be_v prudent_a the_o scorner_n that_o be_v very_o sinful_a and_o contemptuous_a person_n for_o it_o be_v a_o collective_a and_o mean_v of_o all_o or_o at_o jest_n of_o diverse_a of_o they_o seek_v wisdom_n by_o wisdom_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o scorner_n seek_v it_o the_o meaning_n
upon_o their_o superior_n and_o in_o make_v presumption_n and_o carelessness_n a_o part_n of_o strong_a faith_n they_o be_v strange_o delude_v for_o faith_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v found_v whole_o on_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o damn_n of_o presumption_n and_o it_o hope_v that_o the_o word_n be_v false_a so_o that_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n do_v more_o manifest_a their_o infidelity_n if_o that_o be_v faith_n what_o wicked_a man_n be_v without_o faith_n if_o that_o be_v faith_n the_o curse_n of_o 20._o deut_n 29._o 20._o god_n be_v due_a to_o faith_n and_o faith_n will_v bring_v man_n to_o destruction_n verse_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n commit_v folly_n and_o he_o that_o plot_v mischief_n be_v hate_v he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n be_v sudden_o move_v to_o distemper_a passion_n before_o he_o have_v advise_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o offence_n commit_v folly_n break_v out_o into_o some_o 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strength_n in_o his_o malice_n see_v chap._n 11._o v._n 10._o in_o the_o first_o doctrine_n amplify_v by_o the_o contrary_a and_o the_o second_o use_n of_o it_o verse_n 18._o the_o foolish_a do_v inherit_v folly_n but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n the_o foolish_a such_o as_o will_v learn_v no_o wisdom_n nor_o practice_v any_o goodness_n inherit_v folly_n shame_n and_o other_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o for_o their_o ignorance_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o shall_v in_o time_n also_o light_a upon_o they_o but_o the_o prudent_a be_v croâ—ned_v with_o knowledge_n such_o as_o be_v discreet_a and_o godly_a wise_n shall_v receive_v the_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o obedience_n for_o by_o be_v crown_v be_v mean_v common_o in_o the_o scripture_n honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o reward_n on_o both_o side_n he_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v as_o if_o it_o be_v present_o perform_v a_o wicked_a man_n have_v no_o certain_a state_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o shame_n doct._n 1_o and_o misery_n that_o be_v their_o inheritance_n and_o that_o remain_v for_o they_o &_o that_o they_o shall_v sure_o possess_v when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o year_n many_o thing_n they_o have_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n as_o strength_n and_o title_n and_o profit_n &_o pleasure_n but_o they_o have_v they_o only_o &_o own_v they_o not_o nor_o shall_v be_v able_a long_o to_o hold_v they_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v heap_v up_o all_o these_o to_o gether_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deride_v his_o sottishness_n and_o cause_v a_o tant_a proverb_n 6._o hab_o 2_o 6._o to_o be_v take_v up_o against_o he_o say_v ho_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o and_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n indeed_o he_o do_v also_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v he_o as_o ignominy_n to_o himself_o and_o ruin_n of_o his_o family_n and_o torment_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v but_o that_o be_v do_v against_o his_o will_n and_o without_o any_o purpose_n of_o have_v first_o they_o be_v bear_v to_o this_o wretched_a estate_n as_o be_v the_o child_n reason_n 1_o of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v their_o inheritance_n descend_v upon_o they_o second_o they_o have_v strengthen_v their_o title_n and_o procure_v a_o more_o full_a confirmation_n of_o that_o their_o state_n by_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n be_v due_a unto_o they_o three_o they_o have_v no_o right_n in_o jesus_n christ_n without_o who_o no_o man_n have_v right_a in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o god_n wrath_n and_o his_o own_o destruction_n terror_n for_o sinful_a man_n which_o hope_v to_o be_v make_v happy_a by_o their_o use_n 1_o folly_n and_o not_o miserable_a which_o presume_v of_o perpetual_a prosperity_n by_o their_o wicked_a course_n and_o 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