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guilty_a of_o the_o gross_a act_n of_o those_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o any_o way_n partake_v with_o they_o in_o these_o 19_o thou_o give_v thy_o mouth_n to_o evil_n and_o thy_o tongue_n frame_v deceit_n paraphrase_n 19_o such_o the_o evil_a speaker_n and_o liar_n 20._o thou_o sit_v and_o speak_v against_o thy_o brother_n thou_o slandere_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n paraphrase_n 20._o the_o backbiter_n and_o slanderer_n 21._o these_o thing_n have_v thou_o do_v and_o b._n i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n paraphrase_n 21._o when_o man_n commit_v such_o sin_n as_o these_o god_n do_v not_o always_o inflict_v punishment_n on_o they_o immediate_o but_o defer_v and_o give_v they_o space_n to_o repent_v and_o amend_v that_o they_o may_v thus_o prevent_v and_o escape_v his_o punishment_n and_o some_o make_v so_o ill_a use_n of_o this_o indulgence_n and_o patience_n of_o he_o which_o be_v chald._n design_v only_o to_o their_o repentance_n as_o to_o interpret_v it_o a_o approbation_n of_o their_o course_n and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o proceed_v secure_o in_o it_o but_o those_o that_o thus_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n shall_v most_o dear_o pay_v for_o it_o god_n shall_v bring_v his_o judgement_n upon_o they_o here_o cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o pour_v out_o chald._n his_o indignation_n on_o they_o in_o another_o world_n 22._o now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v paraphrase_n 22._o this_o therefore_o be_v matter_n of_o sad_a admonition_n to_o every_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o go_v on_o fearless_a in_o any_o course_n of_o evil_n immediate_o to_o stop_v in_o his_o march_n to_o return_v betimes_o lest_o if_o he_o defer_v god_n judgement_n fall_v heavy_o upon_o he_o self_n he_o and_o carry_v he_o to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o possible_a escape_n 23._o whoso_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o and_o to_o he_o that_o 〈◊〉_d order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o will_v i_o show_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n paraphrase_n 23._o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o christian_a duty_n require_v v_o 14._o repentance_n and_o charity_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o orderly_o spend_v of_o these_o few_o day_n of_o our_o life_n in_o this_o world_n be_v beyond_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n a_o eminent_a mean_n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o provide_v for_o the_o present_a bliss_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n annotation_n on_o psalm_n l._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 3._o shall_v come_v the_o notion_n of_o god_n come_v must_v here_o first_o be_v establish_v as_o that_o
and_o to_o become_v able_a to_o steer_v thy_o whole_a life_n by_o those_o excellent_a rule_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o never_o transgress_v any_o of_o they_o 10._o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o thy_o soul_n 11._o discretion_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d preserve_v thou_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o paraphrase_n 10_o 11._o and_o when_o by_o these_o close_o and_o more_o intimate_a embrace_n by_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o virtue_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o which_o at_o a_o distance_n be_v never_o discern_v wicked_a man_n know_v not_o what_o belong_v to_o it_o thou_o come_v to_o esteem_v it_o as_o it_o real_o be_v the_o most_o desirable_a valuable_a and_o even_o sensual_a please_a course_n especial_o if_o compare_v with_o the_o unsatisfy_n empty_a joy_n or_o rather_o vexation_n and_o burden_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o world_n this_o very_a apprehension_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o will_v prove_v a_o consideration_n of_o great_a efficacy_n a_o competent_a armature_n against_o all_o temptation_n whensoever_o any_o the_o most_o specious_a promise_a sensual_a or_o secular_a bait_n shall_v invite_v and_o solicit_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o road_n of_o obedience_n and_o adherence_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n thy_o own_o judgement_n will_v assure_v thou_o that_o it_o bid_v thou_o to_o thy_o loss_n that_o by_o catch_v after_o that_o phasme_n or_o shadow_n of_o false_a pleasure_n thou_o shall_v deprive_v thyself_o of_o the_o most_o real_a solid_a and_o durable_a joy_n which_o be_v all_o make_v up_o in_o the_o constant_a exercise_n of_o all_o moral_a and_o christian_a duty_n humility_n meekness_n mercifulness_n peaceableness_n contentedness_n temperance_n purity_n justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o contrary_a vice_n which_o beside_o the_o wound_n and_o grating_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n bring_v all_o manner_n of_o uneasiness_n and_o dissatisfaction_n along_o with_o they_o nay_o even_a pain_n and_o torment_n after_o they_o and_o this_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o uphold_v and_o continue_v we_o unchanged_a in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n to_o fortify_v we_o against_o all_o such_o treacherous_a competitor_n as_o come_v on_o purpose_n to_o rob_v and_o waste_v and_o undo_v when_o they_o most_o pretend_v and_o undertake_v to_o gratify_v and_o oblige_v we_o 12._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d froward_a thing_n paraphrase_n 12._o to_o secure_v we_o from_o the_o snare_n that_o tempter_n be_v ready_a to_o lay_v for_o we_o ch_n 1.10_o and_o keep_v we_o from_o imitate_v or_o associate_a with_o they_o in_o their_o unlawful_a destructive_a practice_n design_v to_o shed_v other_o blood_n but_o general_o redound_v to_o their_o own_o mischief_n bring_v that_o on_o themselves_o which_o they_o project_v against_o other_o ch_z 1.18_o 19_o 13._o expostulation_n who_o leave_v the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n paraphrase_n 13._o consider_v what_o a_o expostultion_n strange_a irrational_a choice_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o forsake_v what_o be_v so_o infinite_o valuable_a and_o advantageous_a in_o exchange_n for_o that_o which_o be_v so_o detestable_a and_o destructive_a even_o the_o same_o that_o it_o will_v be_v to_o leave_v a_o direct_a lightsome_a way_n that_o conduct_n to_o all_o bliss_n for_o a_o melancholy_n gloomy_a crooked_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a misery_n 14._o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a paraphrase_n 14._o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o distant_a from_o right_a judgement_n so_o contrary_a to_o all_o even_o humane_a measure_n as_o to_o delight_v and_o take_v joy_n in_o do_v thing_n that_o be_v most_o detestable_a without_o any_o intuition_n of_o gain_n or_o advantage_n by_o they_o to_o place_v a_o felicity_n in_o affront_a god_n and_o nature_n and_o go_v on_o obstinate_o and_o imperswasible_o in_o such_o abhor_a fruitless_a course_n which_o beside_o the_o pleasure_n of_o oppose_v all_o that_o be_v good_a which_o none_o but_o devil_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v taste_n of_o or_o appetite_n to_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o recommend_v they_o to_o any_o man_n 15._o who_o way_n be_v crooked_a and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d froward_a in_o their_o path_n paraphrase_n 15._o be_v they_o not_o as_o crooked_a and_o distort_a as_o their_o way_n be_v be_v not_o their_o heart_n set_v whole_o on_o oppose_v and_o despise_v of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o perverse_o bend_v never_o to_o hearken_v to_o any_o sober_a counsel_n it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v thus_o like_v and_o love_v their_o wander_n and_o prevarication_n such_o chargeable_a gainless_a variation_n from_o their_o duty_n 16._o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o strange_a woman_n even_o from_o the_o stranger_n which_o 〈◊〉_d flatter_v with_o her_o word_n paraphrase_n 16._o the_o very_a same_o method_n will_v fortify_v thou_o against_o all_o other_o the_o most_o entice_a ensnare_a sin_n particular_o that_o of_o unlawful_a embrace_n the_o virtue_n either_o of_o virginal_a or_o conjugal_a chastity_n be_v certain_o so_o much_o more_o pleasant_a and_o desirable_a than_o the_o liberty_n of_o various_a lust_n be_v it_o recommend_v to_o thy_o fancy_n by_o never_o so_o many_o flatter_a and_o false_a colour_n that_o thy_o own_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n v_o 11._o be_v sufficient_a to_o arm_v thou_o against_o any_o such_o be_v they_o never_o so_o insinuate_a proposal_n 17._o which_o forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o she_o god_n paraphrase_n 17._o be_v there_o nothing_o but_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o conjugal_a faith_n and_o perjurious_a falseness_n that_o such_o commission_n be_v guilty_a of_o thiâ—_n be_v enough_o to_o avert_v any_o man_n from_o this_o sin_n with_o another_o man_n wife_n the_o adulteress_n be_v a_o most_o scandalous_a disloyal_a person_n break_v through_o the_o great_a obligation_n both_o of_o duty_n and_o kindness_n justice_n and_o gratitude_n to_o her_o lawful_a and_o tender_a husband_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o mutual_a sacramental_a band_n a_o most_o strict_a covenant_n to_o he_o and_o vow_v to_o god_n of_o continue_v her_o love_n and_o faith_n to_o he_o constant_a and_o undefiled_a she_o most_o traitorous_o violate_v all_o these_o obligation_n and_o thou_o that_o joyne_v with_o she_o in_o the_o sin_n art_n beside_o thy_o own_o guilty_a of_o all_o her_o falseness_n 18._o for_o her_o house_n incline_v unto_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o the_o dead_a paraphrase_n 18._o but_o beside_o the_o horribleness_n of_o the_o sin_n the_o punishment_n which_o it_o must_v expect_v to_o meet_v with_o may_v most_o reasonable_o deter_v any_o man_n from_o it_o all_o the_o plague_n and_o misery_n of_o this_o world_n and_o rottenness_n and_o wretched_a disease_n and_o death_n be_v the_o ordinary_a attendant_n of_o it_o whilst_o man_n be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o speak_v they_o fair_a v_o 16._o promise_v they_o pleasure_n at_o a_o distance_n but_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o ensnare_v find_v â—n_v abyss_n of_o infelicity_n inseparable_o annex_v to_o it_o 19_o none_o that_o go_v unto_o her_o return_n again_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n paraphrase_n 19_o and_o beyond_o all_o one_o curse_n attend_v this_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o hell_n to_o they_o that_o be_v once_o engage_v in_o it_o as_o to_o he_o that_o be_v once_o in_o those_o chain_n of_o darkness_n there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o return_v to_o a_o capacity_n of_o any_o tolerable_a much_o less_o happy_a life_n so_o those_o that_o be_v any_o thing_n deep_o immerse_v in_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n seldom_o ever_o get_v out_o of_o it_o again_o experience_n show_v of_o such_o how_o unsuccessfull_a all_o call_v of_o god_n the_o most_o powerful_a method_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o providence_n be_v to_o disentangle_v they_o or_o to_o recover_v they_o to_o a_o life_n of_o sobriety_n and_o piety_n 20._o that_o thou_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a paraphrase_n 20._o and_o as_o this_o prescribe_a method_n can_v doubt_v to_o be_v successful_a in_o fortify_v thou_o against_o the_o temptation_n foremention_v so_o it_o will_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o secure_v thy_o perseverance_n in_o all_o piety_n by_o consider_v how_o much_o a_o more_o lxxii_o easy_a nay_o delectable_a joyous_a course_n it_o be_v v_o 10._o than_o that_o which_o either_o the_o world_n or_o flesh_n can_v tempt_v thou_o to_o 21._o for_o the_o upright_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o the_o perfect_a shall_v remain_v in_o it_o paraphrase_n 21._o piety_n have_v the_o promise_n even_o of_o this_o life_n
felicity_n of_o this_o life_n consist_v they_o shall_v also_o be_v mean_n of_o accumulate_v all_o other_o prosperity_n upon_o we_o they_o who_o all_o man_n love_v and_o revere_a will_v be_v in_o least_o danger_n of_o be_v hurt_v by_o they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n shall_v receive_v all_o aid_n and_o assistance_n from_o they_o and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n have_v therein_o a_o title_n to_o all_o auspicious_a influence_n of_o his_o providence_n which_o be_v the_o only_a sure_a way_n to_o prosperity_n here_o and_o to_o all_o eternity_n 5._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n 6._o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n paraphrase_n 5_o 6._o a_o second_o duty_n that_o i_o shall_v recommend_v to_o thou_o on_o the_o same_o account_n as_o a_o special_a ingredient_n in_o thy_o prosperity_n be_v the_o repose_v thy_o trust_n entire_o and_o cordial_o on_o god_n so_o as_o not_o to_o rely_v on_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n contrivance_n or_o artifices_fw-la to_o compass_v thy_o design_n in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o keep_v thyself_o to_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n which_o god_n afford_v thou_o and_o approve_v of_o and_o this_o beyond_o all_o worldly_a policy_n will_v secure_v thou_o of_o a_o most_o happy_a and_o easy_a and_o expedite_a passage_n through_o all_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o life_n 7._o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n 8._o it_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d health_n to_o thy_o navel_n and_o supply_a marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n paraphrase_n 7_o 8._o a_o three_o quality_n of_o the_o same_o form_n be_v humility_n as_o that_o contain_v a_o very_a lowly_a opinion_n and_o conceit_n of_o one_o self_n rom._n 12.16_o and_o withal_o a_o tender_a awe_n and_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o fear_v of_o displease_v he_o a_o readiness_n to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o he_o shall_v require_v of_o we_o a_o 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thou_o than_o this_o see_v mal._n 3.10_o whereas_o they_o that_o withhold_v what_o be_v thus_o due_a much_o more_o they_o that_o sacrilegious_o invade_v what_o be_v by_o other_o consecrate_v unto_o god_n or_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a be_v to_o expect_v nothing_o but_o blast_n and_o improsperity_n and_o beggary_n it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o great_a estate_n and_o whole_a family_n to_o be_v utter_o waste_v by_o these_o mean_n which_o yet_o according_a to_o worldly_a measure_n may_v expect_v to_o be_v most_o enrich_v and_o raise_v thereby_o 11._o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o correction_n 12._o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n accept_v in_o who_o he_o delight_v paraphrase_n 11_o 12._o it_o be_v true_a that_o every_o of_o these_o aphorism_n premise_v must_v be_v understand_v with_o a_o limitation_n or_o condition_n leave_v place_n for_o some_o mixture_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o all_o man_n in_o this_o valley_n of_o tear_n as_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n must_v sometime_o expect_v and_o pious_a man_n have_v no_o exemption_n from_o they_o their_o great_a temporal_a felicity_n come_v with_o some_o allay_n or_o dash_v of_o affliction_n and_o persecution_n mar._n 10.40_o when_o these_o come_v then_o be_v the_o season_n of_o another_o sort_n of_o christian_n virtue_n patience_n meekness_n submission_n not_o only_o to_o god_n will_n which_o may_v not_o be_v resist_v but_o also_o to_o his_o wisdom_n who_o can_v and_o do_v choose_v for_o we_o that_o which_o be_v absolute_o best_o and_o most_o wholesome_a though_o at_o the_o present_a dolorous_a and_o unwelcome_a and_o from_o that_o consideration_n arise_v also_o matter_n of_o refreshment_n and_o cheerfulness_n so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o that_o we_o be_v not_o discourage_v in_o our_o course_n of_o piety_n or_o any_o way_n tempt_v to_o slacken_v our_o zeal_n or_o to_o discover_v the_o least_o weariness_n or_o despondency_n of_o mind_n on_o this_o occasion_n but_o rather_o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a matth._n 5.12_o and_o this_o thou_o will_v find_v no_o difficulty_n to_o do_v if_o thou_o but_o consider_v that_o as_o all_o affliction_n come_v from_o god_n so_o they_o be_v not_o act_n of_o hatred_n in_o he_o but_o preparative_n to_o his_o favour_n and_o reconciliation_n punishment_n indeed_o for_o sin_n but_o such_o as_o god_n in_o mercy_n inflict_v here_o that_o he_o may_v not_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n the_o very_a same_o that_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o father_n to_o a_o son_n design_v only_o to_o his_o good_a and_o be_v therefore_o general_o most_o frequent_a to_o those_o child_n when_o they_o offend_v who_o the_o parent_n love_v most_o tender_o in_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v amiss_o or_o any_o way_n improveable_a the_o parent_n excessive_a love_n make_v
read_v it_o seem_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o acquire_v or_o possess_v which_o they_o the_o rather_o do_v because_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n they_o think_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emulate_v which_o be_v so_o mistake_v they_o be_v to_o add_v somewhat_o to_o supply_v the_o ellipsis_n which_o may_v be_v possess_v as_o the_o man_n of_o violence_n can_v not_o and_o this_o cause_v the_o addition_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d contumely_n whether_o in_o the_o active_a sense_n the_o wrong_n and_o contumely_n which_o they_o deal_v out_o to_o other_o or_o the_o reproach_n that_o fall_v upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n even_o their_o punishment_n in_o this_o world_n as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o style_n fit_o denote_v the_o oppressor_n violent_a or_o injurious_a v._o 34._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sure_o he_o deride_v the_o derider_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d derisit_fw-la they_o read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n resist_v be_v set_v against_o the_o proud_a full_o express_v the_o sense_n though_o not_o literal_o the_o word_n for_o as_o those_o that_o violate_v and_o despise_v god_n law_n be_v the_o proud_a rebel_n so_o god_n set_v himself_o against_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o give_v they_o grace_n in_o the_o latter_a part_n be_v the_o scorn_v of_o they_o the_o not_o harken_v to_o or_o relieve_v their_o great_a want_n and_o in_o this_o their_o render_n only_o change_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n two_o apostle_n recite_v this_o verse_n jam._n 4.6_o and_o 1_o pet._n 5.5_o chap._n iu._n 1._o hear_v you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n and_o attend_v to_o know_v understanding_n 2._o for_o i_o give_v you_o gift_n good_a doctrine_n forsake_v you_o not_o my_o law_n paraphrase_n 1_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o fit_a for_o all_o young_a and_o tender_a 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of_o it_o and_o never_o neglect_v or_o transgress_v those_o rule_n which_o this_o book_n give_v they_o for_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o life_n 6._o forsake_v she_o not_o and_o she_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o love_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v keep_v thou_o paraphrase_n 6._o and_o to_o this_o they_o have_v all_o encouragement_n as_o well_o as_o obligation_n nothing_o shall_v tend_v more_o to_o their_o both_o present_a and_o eternal_a good_a than_o a_o strict_a unintermit_v uniform_a observation_n of_o these_o rule_n all_o safety_n and_o tranquillity_n and_o happiness_n here_o be_v make_v over_o to_o man_n on_o these_o only_a term_n they_o that_o thus_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n his_o providence_n be_v engage_v to_o their_o protection_n and_o the_o very_a practice_n of_o these_o virtue_n itself_o have_v a_o moral_a efficacy_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n blessing_n accompany_v it_o to_o keep_v man_n from_o all_o evil_a ghostly_a and_o bodily_a here_o and_o hereafter_o 7._o and_o 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thou_o by_o she_o they_o that_o endeavour_v not_o only_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o constant_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o credit_n and_o fashion_n in_o the_o world_n to_o attract_v and_o engage_v all_o other_o in_o the_o same_o that_o prize_n and_o love_v it_o above_o all_o that_o appear_v most_o splendid_a or_o amiable_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v find_v this_o the_o most_o certain_a never-failing_a course_n to_o heap_v honour_n and_o estimation_n on_o themselves_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o such_o man_n who_o good_a opinion_n be_v worth_a have_v and_o over_o and_o above_o all_o this_o the_o acceptation_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a glory_n with_o he_o hereafter_o be_v their_o most_o assure_a reward_n 9_o she_o shall_v give_v to_o thy_o head_n a_o ornament_n of_o grace_n thou_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o paraphrase_n 9_o and_o indeed_o this_o be_v a_o special_a privilege_n of_o piety_n the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a grace_n humility_n charity_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n that_o it_o render_v thou_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n s._n peter_n call_v it_o the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o and_o s._n paul_n mention_n it_o under_o the_o style_n of_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honourable_a and_o of_o good_a report_n phil._n 4.8_o no_o external_a ornament_n or_o bravery_n like_o it_o the_o most_o glorious_a regal_a crown_n do_v not_o give_v such_o a_o lustre_n to_o he_o that_o wear_v it_o as_o the_o exercise_n of_o these_o grace_n do_v but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o it_o not_o only_o adorn_v but_o protect_v be_v by_o god_n blessing_n and_o by_o the_o radiency_n of_o its_o own_o beauty_n a_o defensative_a and_o most_o sovereign_a amulet_n to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o to_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o effect_n of_o man_n malice_n the_o maxim_n be_v general_o true_a though_o as_o other_o general_a rule_n it_o may_v bear_v some_o exception_n sometime_o that_o man_n will_v not_o harm_v they_o who_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o pet._n 3.13_o 10._o hear_v o_o my_o son_n and_o receive_v my_o say_n and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v many_o paraphrase_n 10._o be_v i_o to_o exhort_v thou_o as_o a_o father_n a_o son_n most_o fatherly_a and_o prudential_o to_o that_o whereon_o thy_o great_a and_o most_o durable_a weal_n even_o in_o this_o world_n depend_v i_o shall_v absolute_o recommend_v to_o thou_o the_o constant_a practice_n of_o piety_n the_o strict_a observation_n of_o those_o good_a rule_n which_o true_a save_a wisdom_n prescribe_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o assure_v thou_o from_o heaven_n and_o even_o by_o a_o regular_a consequence_n that_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o long_a and_o happy_a life_n do_v general_o attend_v it_o from_o
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