with_o his_o lip_n doct._n 2._o wicked_a man_n have_v nothing_o of_o worth_n within_o they_o verse_n xxi_o doct._n it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n to_o use_v his_o knowledge_n and_o other_o good_a gift_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o brethren_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n a_o comfortable_a estate_n in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n sin_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o sinner_n and_o grace_n of_o good_a man_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n 1._o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o may_v expect_v to_o be_v plague_v withal_o doct._n 2._o the_o best_a way_n to_o have_v our_o will_n satisfy_v be_v to_o be_v godly_a verse_n xxv_o doct._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v more_o certain_a than_o wicked_a man_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n he_o that_o imploi_v in_o any_o service_n unworthy_a and_o careless_a person_n shall_v bring_v sorrow_n and_o molestation_n on_o himself_o verse_n xxviii_o doct._n 1._o they_o which_o depend_v on_o god_n in_o their_o affliction_n shall_v in_o due_a season_n be_v deliver_v doct._n 2._o ungodly_a man_n deceive_v themselves_o with_o a_o deceitful_a expectation_n of_o happiness_n verse_n xxix_o doct._n they_o that_o be_v most_o venturous_a to_o sin_n shall_v be_v most_o fright_v with_o punishment_n verse_n xxxii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o godly_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o speak_v as_o his_o word_n may_v be_v accept_v for_o his_o best_a advantage_n chapter_n xi_o verse_n i._n doct._n i._n all_o instrument_n and_o mean_n of_o falsehood_n be_v hateful_a unto_o god_n doct._n 2._o god_n respect_v that_o justice_n which_o be_v perform_v unto_o man_n verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o pride_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o shame_n doct._n 2._o every_o humble_a man_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n verse_n iii_o doct._n 1._o every_o godly_a man_n have_v a_o faithful_a counsellor_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n doct._n 2._o sinner_n be_v the_o great_a worker_n of_o their_o own_o woe_n verse_n v._n doct._n godly_a man_n have_v ability_n give_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n verse_n vii_o doct._n the_o confidence_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v disappoint_v at_o their_o great_a need_n verse_n viii_o doct._n 1._o the_o affliction_n of_o good_a man_n be_v not_o perpetual_a doct._n 2._o when_o god_n mercy_n begin_v to_o raise_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o trouble_n his_o justice_n be_v ready_a to_o cast_v the_o wicked_a into_o misery_n verse_n ix_o doct._n 1._o ungodly_a man_n be_v never_o more_o mischievous_a than_o when_o they_o put_v on_o the_o vizard_n of_o godliness_n doct._n 2._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v a_o defensive_a armour_n against_o the_o deadly_a tongue_n of_o the_o wicked_a verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o good_a man_n have_v not_o only_a god_n hand_n to_o give_v they_o good_a thing_n but_o godly_a man_n heart_n to_o be_v joyful_a for_o they_o doct._n 2._o godly_a man_n be_v the_o chief_a inhabitant_n wheresoever_o they_o dwell_v verse_n xi_o doct._n a_o godly_a man_n wheresoever_o he_o be_v will_v be_v do_v of_o good_a verse_n xii_o doct._n the_o most_o contemptible_a person_n be_v the_o great_a contemner_n of_o other_o verse_n xiii_o doct._n a_o standerous_a tongue_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a to_o defame_v they_o who_o it_o speak_v unto_o as_o who_o it_o speak_v against_o verse_n fourteen_o doct._n nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a for_o any_o state_n than_o good_a counsel_n verse_n xv._o doct._n a_o rash_a surette_v do_v seldom_o live_v in_o peace_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n they_o which_o have_v grace_n shall_v never_o want_v honour_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o every_o man_n deal_v with_o other_o shall_v redound_v to_o himself_o doct._n 2._o they_o be_v the_o best_a husband_n which_o best_a provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o own_o person_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o ungodly_a man_n shall_v find_v their_o sin_n more_o hurtful_a than_o they_o look_v for_o doct._n 2._o god_n be_v a_o sure_a paimaster_n to_o every_o one_o that_o labour_v faithful_o in_o his_o service_n verse_n xix_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v not_o only_o appoint_v a_o certain_a reward_n but_o a_o precious_a for_o his_o servant_n doct._n 2._o the_o more_o violent_a wicked_a man_n be_v in_o their_o sin_n the_o near_o they_o draw_v to_o destruction_n verse_n xx._n doct._n 1._o whosoever_o be_v give_v to_o frowardness_n be_v whole_o void_a of_o uprightness_n doct._n 2._o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o according_a to_o man_n wealth_n but_o according_a to_o their_o heart_n and_o behaviour_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n 1._o the_o plot_v and_o combine_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v of_o no_o force_n for_o their_o preservation_n doct._n 2._o the_o best_a way_n for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v his_o child_n good_a be_v to_o â—e_v godly_a himself_o verse_n xxii_o doct._n 1._o god_n make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o sinful_a people_n than_o of_o brute_n beast_n doct._n 2._o neither_o beauty_n nor_o other_o outward_a gift_n do_v any_o good_a to_o the_o haver_n that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n godly_a man_n be_v most_o desirous_a to_o please_v god_n and_o god_n do_v as_o gracious_o accept_v of_o their_o desire_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n true_a liberality_n be_v a_o furtherance_n to_o man_n estate_n verse_n xxv_o doct._n he_o that_o expect_v comfort_n for_o sound_a mercy_n must_v apply_v his_o soul_n to_o well-doing_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n 1._o they_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n public_a enemy_n to_o the_o country_n that_o procure_v or_o seek_v for_o a_o dearth_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o grievous_a plague_n to_o be_v pursue_v just_o with_o the_o outcry_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n he_o that_o upright_o seek_v to_o benefit_v many_o take_v the_o best_a way_n to_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n though_o the_o stay_v of_o many_o wicked_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o strong_a yet_o the_o state_n of_o all_o godly_a man_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o sure_a verse_n xxix_o doct._n he_o that_o will_v not_o undo_v himself_o let_v he_o not_o disorder_v his_o family_n and_o domestical_a affair_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n 1._o of_o all_o people_n none_o do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o the_o godly_a doct._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n to_o show_v mercy_n unto_o man_n soul_n verse_n xxxi_o doct._n 1._o the_o best_a must_v look_v for_o stripe_n if_o they_o will_v take_v liberty_n to_o sin_n doct._n 2._o every_o wicked_a man_n state_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o godly_a man_n can_v be_v chapter_n xii_o verse_n 1._o doctrine_n 1._o good_a desire_n may_v be_v try_v by_o our_o affection_n to_o the_o mean_n doct._n 2._o they_o that_o refuse_v christian_a knowledge_n be_v no_o better_o than_o if_o they_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n verse_n ii_o doct._n a_o man_n can_v no_o way_n be_v make_v so_o happy_a as_o by_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n verse_n iii_o doct._n they_o shall_v miss_v of_o their_o expectation_n that_o hope_v to_o succour_v themselves_o by_o sin_v verse_n iv._n doct._n no_o outward_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v better_a than_o a_o goodwife_n verse_n v._n doct._n the_o godly_a differ_v from_o the_o wicked_a as_o much_o in_o heart_n as_o in_o life_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o violent_a man_n mix_v their_o cruelty_n with_o craftiness_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o good_a man_n to_o have_v his_o good_a word_n ready_a for_o they_o that_o be_v oppress_v verse_n vii_o doct._n they_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v themselves_o from_o wickedness_n can_v keep_v themselves_o from_o desolation_n verse_n viii_o doct._n the_o upright_o and_o wise_a shall_v not_o be_v destitute_a of_o honour_n verse_n ix_o doct._n they_o deal_v with_o best_a discretion_n that_o yield_v themselves_o to_o a_o low_a estate_n when_o god_n call_v they_o thereunto_o verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o unreasonable_a creature_n doct._n 2._o sinful_a man_n favour_n common_o tend_v to_o hurt_v verse_n xi_o doct._n 1._o husbandry_n be_v a_o commendable_a vocation_n doct._n 2._o the_o idle_a shall_v never_o want_v example_n nor_o company_n in_o it_o doct._n 3._o every_o idle_a person_n be_v foolish_a verse_n xii_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o sinner_n one_o to_o rely_v upon_o another_o doct._n 2._o there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o the_o faithful_a verse_n fourteen_o doct._n a_o good_a tongue_n be_v a_o good_a helper_n in_o trouble_n verse_n xv._o doct._n the_o worse_a any_o be_v or_o do_v the_o less_o he_o see_v it_o verse_n xvi_o doct._n angry_a person_n bewray_v folly_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o they_o that_o use_v not_o their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v truth_n in_o private_a can_v hardly_o be_v bring_v to_o deal_v true_o in_o public_a doct._n 2._o true_a word_n be_v
profit_v by_o few_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v pursue_v by_o many_o if_o we_o despise_v not_o small_a one_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v burden_v with_o great_a one_o if_o word_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n for_o redress_v of_o thing_n amiss_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v much_o visit_v with_o stroke_n but_o though_o our_o former_a carelessness_n or_o stubbornness_n have_v cause_v many_o of_o we_o to_o be_v afflict_v as_o well_o as_o reprehend_v and_o bring_v we_o to_o as_o many_o trouble_n as_o rebuke_n yet_o we_o shall_v free_v ourselves_o from_o the_o reproach_n of_o folly_n if_o we_o can_v behold_v the_o hand_n that_o smite_v we_o and_o be_v true_o humble_v for_o the_o sin_n that_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v smite_v when_o our_o ear_n be_v open_v to_o hearken_v better_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n when_o our_o lip_n be_v prepare_v to_o make_v a_o more_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n of_o our_o fault_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v resolve_v with_o great_a integrity_n to_o order_v our_o way_n we_o shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o wise_a for_o none_o can_v be_v better_v by_o cross_n and_o sorrow_n but_o he_o that_o have_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n as_o often_o as_o we_o either_o give_v correction_n or_o take_v it_o it_o be_v expedient_a to_o seek_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o at_o god_n hand_n neither_o the_o frequency_n of_o punishment_n multitude_n of_o stripe_n nor_o the_o sharpness_n of_o stroke_n without_o his_o blessing_n will_v ever_o work_v any_o good_a effect_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n and_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n though_o thou_o shall_v bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n bray_v with_o a_o 22._o prover._n 27._o 22._o pestle_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o verse_n 11._o a_o evil_a man_n seek_v only_a rebellion_n and_o a_o cruel_a messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o a_o evil_a man_n he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n seek_v only_a rebellion_n set_v himself_o whole_o to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o delight_v in_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o in_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o will_n be_v a_o cruel_a messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o he_o even_o as_o king_n and_o other_o prince_n send_v out_o some_o force_n if_o need_v so_o require_v to_o suppress_v rebellion_n and_o to_o apprehend_v and_o severe_o punish_v the_o rebel_n so_o the_o lord_n arm_v sometime_o man_n with_o wrath_n and_o power_n against_o his_o enemy_n and_o sometime_o the_o angel_n and_o sometime_o the_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o sometime_o the_o insensible_a creature_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v his_o officer_n appoint_v to_o plague_v they_o without_o mercy_n and_o sometime_o his_o own_o hand_n immediate_o do_v destroy_v they_o doct._n no_o wicked_a man_n be_v better_a nor_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o deal_v with_o than_o a_o rebel_n not_o only_o profess_v atheist_n and_o infidel_n which_o open_o renounce_v their_o creator_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o to_o be_v repute_v but_o sinful_a dissembler_n also_o which_o impious_o provoke_v christ_n jesus_n their_o redeemer_n &_o the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o the_o same_o number_n of_o such_o speak_v jeremy_n when_o he_o say_v they_o be_v all_o rebellious_a traitor_n walk_v crafty_o and_o such_o 28._o jer._n 6._o 28._o do_v hosea_n complain_v of_o when_o he_o say_v my_o people_n be_v bend_v 7._o hos_fw-la 11._o 7._o to_o rebellion_n against_o i_o neither_o of_o these_o sort_n think_v themselves_o well_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v not_o do_v of_o evil_a in_o their_o vocation_n they_o be_v worldly_a and_o covetous_a in_o their_o recreation_n they_o be_v sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v negligent_a and_o hypocritical_a in_o all_o their_o work_n in_o all_o their_o word_n in_o all_o their_o cogitation_n continual_o in_o every_o place_n iniquity_n and_o sinfulness_n flow_v from_o they_o reason_n 1_o first_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o hater_n of_o god_n such_o as_o repine_v at_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n second_o they_o contemn_v and_o violate_v his_o law_n three_o they_o be_v injurious_a and_o adversary_n unto_o his_o subject_n four_o they_o be_v soldier_n and_o servant_n of_o satan_n his_o most_o mortal_a enemy_n use_v 1_o instruction_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v war_n of_o they_o and_o unlike_a unto_o they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v like_v of_o god_n that_o they_o commit_v evil_a less_o and_o do_v good_a thing_n better_o and_o seek_v how_o to_o show_v obedience_n not_o only_o to_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o magistrate_n though_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o every_o christian_n but_o also_o to_o the_o divine_a law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o christian_n the_o best_a and_o most_o civil_a wicked_a man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v but_o half_a loyal_a at_o the_o most_o albeit_o none_o can_v appeach_v he_o of_o treachery_n or_o contempt_n against_o his_o prince_n though_o few_o that_o fear_v not_o god_n be_v faithful_a unto_o man_n yet_o who_o can_v acquit_v he_o of_o rebellion_n and_o high_a treason_n against_o his_o high_a sovereign_n the_o lord_n consolation_n to_o god_n people_n who_o the_o wicked_a do_v hate_n and_o molest_v their_o enemy_n be_v not_o so_o violent_a against_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n for_o in_o malice_n against_o he_o they_o do_v so_o much_o malign_v they_o and_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o will_v protect_v his_o subject_n from_o rebel_n his_o servant_n his_o favourite_n his_o child_n from_o the_o weapon_n and_o fury_n and_o force_v of_o his_o enemy_n with_o this_o self_n same_o reason_n do_v he_o animate_v and_o encourage_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n say_v thou_o son_n of_o man_n 6._o ezek._n 2._o 6._o fear_v they_o not_o neither_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o word_n although_o rebel_n and_o thorn_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o remain_v with_o scorpion_n fear_v not_o their_o word_n nor_o be_v afraid_a at_o their_o look_n for_o they_o be_v a_o rebellious_a house_n and_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o all_o be_v when_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o fear_v iniquity_n and_o not_o to_o delight_v in_o it_o to_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o not_o to_o follow_v it_o to_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o strive_v against_o sin_n and_o not_o seek_v rebellion_n and_o what_o though_o they_o have_v their_o frailty_n their_o fault_n their_o corruption_n that_o they_o fail_v of_o many_o duty_n that_o they_o fall_v into_o many_o offence_n yet_o he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o faithful_a subject_n which_o will_v and_o can_v observe_v his_o law_n better_o and_o wilful_a rebel_n which_o contemptuous_o despise_v his_o law_n he_o know_v that_o his_o soldier_n be_v sometime_o take_v captive_n in_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o his_o enemy_n always_o take_v up_o weapon_n to_o fight_v against_o he_o terror_n for_o the_o ungodly_a how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o how_o safe_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o they_o be_v vile_a as_o be_v rebel_n and_o in_o continual_a peril_n of_o some_o grievous_a plague_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o rebellion_n good_a man_n have_v due_a cause_n to_o abhor_v their_o way_n for_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o their_o heavenly_a king_n and_o the_o righteous_a god_n have_v cause_n to_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o they_o for_o they_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o his_o holy_a government_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o take_v they_o in_o hand_n neither_o themselves_o nor_o any_o other_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n whatsoever_o creature_n shall_v have_v the_o commission_n to_o torture_v and_o torment_v they_o will_v be_v make_v both_o implacable_a and_o unresistable_a as_o jehu_n to_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o mistress_n ahashuerosh_n to_o haman_n who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o minion_n adramelech_n and_o sharezer_n to_o zanecherib_n who_o spare_v not_o their_o own_o father_n and_o what_o can_v the_o sodomite_n say_v or_o do_v against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o what_o can_v pharaoh_n say_v or_o do_v against_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o water_n and_o what_o can_v herod_n say_v or_o do_v against_o the_o multitude_n and_o greediness_n of_o the_o vermin_n all_o these_o take_v their_o time_n which_o be_v all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o life_n to_o rebel_v and_o god_n take_v his_o time_n at_o the_o length_n which_o be_v a_o seasonable_a and_o fit_a time_n to_o send_v out_o these_o cruel_a messenger_n against_o they_o how_o strange_o then_o be_v they_o besot_v which_o
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conversation_n verse_n 33._o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a disposition_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n the_o lot_n which_o be_v much_o in_o use_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o for_o division_n of_o land_n as_o num._n 26._o 55._o and_o for_o other_o cause_n as_o appear_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v cast_n into_o the_o lap_n into_o some_o secret_a or_o close_a place_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o ordinary_a with_o they_o be_v put_v for_o many_o other_o as_o hat_n fist_n pot_n box_n or_o whatsoever_o else_o but_o the_o whole_a disposition_n thereof_o the_o particular_a order_n guide_a and_o government_n of_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o immediate_a providence_n without_o either_o chance_n art_n or_o labour_n and_o under_o lot_n he_o comprehend_v all_o other_o accident_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v mere_o casual_a and_o whole_o subject_a to_o fortune_n doct._n those_o thing_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o 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but_o to_o call_v for_o the_o chronicle_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v protect_v and_o exalt_v mordecai_n the_o same_o prepare_v the_o whale_n to_o be_v ready_a 117._o jonah_n 117._o where_o jonah_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v he_o as_o the_o text_n testify_v and_o as_o much_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o vinegar_n that_o they_o offer_v unto_o christ_n at_o his_o suffering_n and_o no_o 24._o john_n 19_o 24._o less_o of_o the_o soldier_n that_o divide_v his_o garment_n and_o cast_v lot_n for_o his_o coat_n after_o that_o he_o be_v crucify_v reason_n 1_o first_o the_o be_v motion_n and_o issue_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v from_o he_o he_o dispose_v of_o the_o word_n and_o action_n of_o man_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o voluntary_a and_o in_o their_o own_o will_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o necessary_o of_o the_o success_n of_o lot_n and_o of_o all_o other_o contingent_a event_n second_o he_o shall_v want_v either_o wisdom_n or_o power_n or_o providence_n if_o aught_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v without_o his_o appointment_n neither_o can_v all_o thing_n turn_v so_o much_o to_o his_o glory_n if_o there_o may_v be_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o dispose_v by_o he_o use_v 1_o admonition_n to_o be_v wary_a that_o we_o pervert_v not_o lot_n to_o serve_v our_o carnal_a delight_n or_o covetous_a desire_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o sport_v with_o god_n ordinance_n whereof_o a_o lot_n be_v one_o nor_o to_o command_v the_o lord_n to_o wait_v upon_o we_o at_o our_o dice_a and_o other_o play_n to_o guide_v the_o game_n nor_o to_o set_v he_o a-work_o about_o our_o unrighteous_a attempt_n for_o the_o allot_n of_o our_o neighbour_n money_n or_o substance_n to_o we_o but_o so_o to_o use_v it_o as_o we_o may_v comfortable_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n before_o and_o praise_v it_o afterward_o but_o about_o this_o we_o shall_v have_v just_a occasion_n to_o deal_v more_o large_o chap._n 18._o verse_n 18._o 2._o to_o behold_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o occurrence_n that_o in_o cross_n we_o may_v acknowledge_v his_o justice_n and_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o in_o blessing_n we_o may_v confess_v his_o mercy_n and_o offer_v praise_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o every_o case_n to_o depend_v upon_o he_o since_o nothing_o befall_v any_o without_o he_o consolation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o good_a estate_n because_o he_o that_o manage_v the_o great_a matter_n and_o he_o that_o deal_v in_o the_o small_a do_v tender_o love_v they_o and_o be_v always_o respective_a of_o they_o that_o nothing_o shall_v happen_v that_o may_v be_v for_o their_o hurt_n our_o saviour_n himself_o apply_v this_o present_a point_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n say_v be_v not_o two_o sparrow_n sell_v for_o a_o farthing_n and_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v 30_o mat._n 10._o 29._o 30_o to_o the_o ground_n without_o your_o father_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o hair_n of_o your_o head_n be_v number_v fear_v you_o not_o therefore_o you_o be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o many_o sparrow_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o seventeen_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xvii_o verse_n 1._o better_a be_v a_o morsel_n of_o dry_a bread_n and_o peace_n therewith_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o strife_n better_o more_o comfortable_a safe_a and_o wholesome_a be_v a_o morsel_n of_o dry_a bread_n a_o crust_n as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v without_o any_o other_o cate_n or_o dish_n slender_a fare_n a_o small_a pittance_n and_o that_o also_o course_n and_o homely_a be_v peace_n therewith_o if_o there_o be_v christian_a love_n quietness_n and_o good_a agreement_n than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n great_a abundance_n of_o dainty_a cheer_n as_o they_o use_v to_o have_v when_o they_o offer_v peace_n offering_n as_o may_v appear_v chap._n 7._o verse_n 14._o and_o to_o that_o custom_n s._n james_n seem_v to_o allude_v when_o he_o say_v you_o have_v nourish_v 5._o jam._n 5._o 5._o your_o heart_n as_o in_o a_o day_n of_o sacrifice_n or_o slaughter_n see_v cha._n 15._o v._n 17._o verse_n 2._o a_o discreet_a servant_n shall_v have_v rule_n over_o a_o lewd_a son_n and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n a_o discreet_a servant_n a_o faithful_a painful_a and_o wise_a servant_n though_o a_o bondman_n shall_v have_v rule_n over_o a_o lewd_a son_n shall_v be_v prefer_v before_o a_o rude_a and_o dissolute_a child_n and_o sometime_o be_v set_v over_o he_o as_o a_o governor_n and_o he_o shall_v divide_v the_o inheritance_n among_o the_o brethren_n shall_v be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o and_o have_v a_o portion_n among_o they_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o elder_a brother_n have_v the_o chief_a hand_n in_o make_v division_n of_o the_o good_n and_o land_n between_o the_o other_o son_n and_o daughter_n this_o indeed_o be_v sometime_o verify_v according_a to_o the_o letter_n and_o word_n of_o the_o sentence_n that_o servant_n be_v make_v executor_n to_o their_o master_n and_o guardian_n to_o their_o master_n child_n but_o the_o drift_n hereof_o be_v to_o show_v that_o they_o which_o be_v low_o may_v be_v exalt_v by_o virtue_n and_o they_o which_o be_v high_a may_v be_v bring_v down_o by_o vice_n that_o wisdom_n prefer_v diverse_a above_o they_o that_o may_v have_v be_v their_o better_n and_o folly_n deprive_v many_o of_o those_o prerogative_n which_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v enjoy_v doct._n grace_n bring_v man_n to_o promotion_n and_o so_o do_v sinfulness_n to_o debasement_n in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiaste_n he_o extend_v the_o comparison_n further_o than_o in_o this_o place_n when_o he_o say_v better_a be_v a_o poor_a and_o wise_a
no_o note_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n unless_o they_o be_v utter_v in_o due_a manner_n and_o plain_a meaning_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n no_o weapon_n be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o a_o wicked_a tongue_n verse_n xix_o doct._n only_o true_a man_n be_v constant_a in_o their_o word_n verse_n xx._n doct._n 1._o crafty_a person_n shall_v feel_v the_o smart_n of_o their_o subtle_a practice_n doct._n 2._o wholesome_a counsel_n be_v comfortable_a to_o they_o that_o give_v it_o as_o well_o as_o profitable_a to_o they_o that_o take_v it_o verse_n xxi_o doct._n though_o god_n afflict_v the_o godly_a as_o well_o as_o the_o godless_a yet_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o far_o different_a manner_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n 1._o every_o liar_n be_v a_o loathsome_a person_n doct._n 2._o that_o truth_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n consist_v both_o in_o speak_v and_o do_v verse_n xxiii_o doct._n it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o any_o man_n to_o speak_v as_o much_o and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o can_v but_o as_o much_o and_o as_o often_o as_o he_o ought_v verse_n xxiv_o doct._n they_o that_o be_v laborious_a and_o faithful_a in_o mean_a place_n do_v take_v the_o way_n to_o rise_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n verse_n xxv_o doct._n immoderate_a grief_n do_v turn_v to_o great_a hurt_n and_o annoyance_n verse_n xxvi_o doct._n grace_n make_v good_a man_n to_o be_v the_o most_o worthy_a personage_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n 1._o evil_a mean_n of_o get_v may_v bring_v good_n to_o man_n hand_n but_o not_o to_o their_o use_n doct._n 2._o wealth_n well_o get_v by_o good_a man_n be_v great_a in_o value_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o quantity_n chapter_n xiii_o verse_n i._n doct._n 1._o the_o wholesome_a precept_n of_o parent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v light_o set_v by_o doct._n 2._o they_o that_o most_o deserve_v they_o can_v worst_o endure_v reproof_n verse_n iii_o doct._n the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a life_n depend_v upon_o the_o well_o order_v of_o the_o tongue_n verse_n iv._n doct._n none_o more_o covetous_a than_o the_o slothful_a verse_n v._n doct._n 1._o true_a righteousness_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o forbear_v but_o in_o hate_v of_o evil_a doct._n 2._o he_o that_o nourish_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o express_v in_o his_o life_n rot_a affection_n be_v far_o from_o true_a honour_n verse_n vii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o man_n to_o make_v their_o estate_n better_o or_o worse_o than_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v verse_n viii_o doct._n 1._o life_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o wealth_n doct._n 2._o as_o the_o life_n of_o rich_a man_n be_v more_o fence_a than_o poor_a man_n so_o be_v the_o state_n of_o poor_a man_n less_o impugn_a than_o rich_a man_n verse_n ix_o doct._n only_o good_a man_n enjoy_v a_o comfortable_a estate_n verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n be_v contentious_a he_o be_v proud_a doct._n 2._o the_o more_o discreet_a any_o be_v the_o more_o peaceable_a verse_n xii_o doct._n as_o hope_n be_v never_o conceive_v without_o comfort_n so_o be_v it_o seldom_o protract_v without_o sorrow_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n 1._o no_o sin_n be_v more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n doct._n 2._o they_o that_o be_v religious_o affect_v to_o the_o word_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a to_o speed_v well_o for_o it_o verse_n fourteen_o doct._n sin_n be_v satan_n snare_n to_o catch_v man_n unto_o perdition_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o so_o far_o as_o any_o be_v religious_a he_o be_v sure_a to_o prosper_v doct._n 2._o ungodly_a man_n life_n be_v full_a of_o vexation_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n he_o only_o deal_v well_o both_o for_o his_o comfort_n and_o credit_n that_o ground_v his_o affair_n on_o certainty_n and_o not_o on_o likelihood_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n he_o that_o prosper_v himself_o let_v he_o deal_v faithful_o when_o other_o put_v he_o in_o trust_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n they_o only_o be_v provident_a for_o their_o estate_n and_o credit_n which_o be_v careful_a to_o get_v grace_n for_o their_o soul_n verse_n xix_o doct._n nothing_o be_v more_o offensive_a unto_o wicked_a man_n than_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o goodness_n verse_n xx._n doct._n much_o good_a or_o hurt_n come_v by_o company_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n sinful_a man_n live_v in_o perpetual_a peril_n of_o destruction_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n 1._o they_o best_o provide_v for_o their_o posterity_n that_o enrich_v themselves_o with_o grace_n doct._n 2._o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a get_v the_o godly_a often_o enjoy_v verse_n xxiii_o doct._n a_o little_a with_o good_a husbandry_n be_v better_a than_o a_o great_a portion_n with_o unthriftinesse_n verse_n xxiv_o doct._n they_o be_v best_a parent_n which_o show_v love_n to_o their_o child_n without_o fondness_n chapter_n fourteen_o verse_n ii_o doct._n the_o faithfulness_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o conversation_n verse_n iii_o doct._n proud_a man_n have_v arrogant_a and_o hurtful_a tongue_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o any_o grace_n that_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o renounce_v their_o sin_n doct._n 2._o understanding_n be_v neither_o impossible_a nor_o difficult_a to_o be_v come_v by_o when_o man_n have_v discretion_n verse_n viii_o doct._n so_o far_o be_v every_o one_o wise_a as_o he_o be_v of_o godly_a and_o christian_a conversation_n verse_n ix_o doct._n likeness_n of_o manner_n be_v a_o forcible_a mean_n to_o link_v man_n affection_n together_o verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o no_o grief_n be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o which_o lie_v upon_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n doct._n 2._o god_n people_n feel_v their_o great_a comfort_n after_o their_o bitter_a grief_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n the_o wicked_a be_v never_o hearty_o merry_a verse_n xv._o doct._n they_o which_o be_v least_o careful_a to_o learn_v the_o truth_n be_v most_o credulous_a to_o hearken_v to_o lie_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n they_o which_o be_v in_o great_a safety_n be_v far_a from_o carnal_a security_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n 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 and_o misery_n verse_n xix_o doct._n godliness_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o contempt_n verse_n xx._n doct._n the_o friendship_n of_o fleshly_a man_n be_v ground_v on_o man_n state_n and_o not_o on_o their_o grace_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o despise_v poor_a christian_n in_o their_o adversity_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n no_o man_n thrive_v consist_v so_o much_o in_o the_o gainfulnesse_n of_o his_o trade_n as_o in_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o diligence_n therein_o verse_n xxiv_o doct._n when_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n be_v beautify_v with_o grace_n his_o outward_a preeminence_n be_v ornament_n unto_o he_o verse_n xxviii_o doct._n that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o the_o state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v best_a for_o the_o prince_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n no_o man_n live_v so_o cheerful_a a_o life_n as_o he_o that_o be_v most_o merciful_o affect_v verse_n xxxi_o doct._n all_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o lord_n take_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o verse_n xxxii_o doct._n 1._o when_o godless_a man_n stand_v in_o most_o need_n of_o help_n and_o comfort_n they_o shall_v be_v most_o of_o all_o press_v with_o plague_n and_o terror_n doct._n 2._o no_o danger_n or_o death_n can_v take_v away_o the_o comfort_n of_o godly_a man_n verse_n xxxiii_o doct._n grace_n must_v have_v entertainment_n in_o the_o heart_n verse_n xxxv_o doct._n the_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a behaviour_n of_o superior_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o get_v the_o favour_n of_o superior_n chapter_n xv._o verse_n i._n doct._n mild_a behaviour_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o procure_v peace_n verse_n iii_o doct._n all_o man_n be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n verse_n viii_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 too_o god_n verse_n x._o doct._n the_o worst_a man_n be_v most_o unwilling_a to_o be_v teach_v how_o to_o amend_v their_o life_n verse_n xii_o doct._n 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 verse_n xiii_o doct._n it_o be_v best_a both_o for_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n cheerful_a verse_n fourteen_o doct._n grace_n and_o ungodliness_n make_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o person_n in_o who_o they_o several_o reign_v verse_n xv._o doct._n every_o man_n cross_n be_v burdenous_a or_o easy_a according_a to_o the_o state_n of_o his_o heart_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n there_o be_v best_a cheer_n where_o there_o be_v best_a company_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n froward_a man_n be_v always_o troublesome_a verse_n xix_o doct._n every_o good_a service_n be_v hard_a or_o easy_a according_a