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the_o wise_a 23._o prover._n 16._o 23._o guide_v his_o mouth_n wise_o and_o add_v doctrine_n to_o his_o lip_n and_o david_n direct_v before_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o solomon_n be_v after_o do_v fore-testifie_a the_o same_o which_o solomon_n have_v afterward_o confirm_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a say_v he_o will_v meditate_v of_o 30._o psal_n 37._o 30._o wisdom_n that_o be_v utter_a wisdom_n premeditate_v and_o his_o tongue_n will_v talk_v of_o judgement_n when_o hannah_n will_v free_v herself_o to_o eli_n from_o the_o imputation_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o other_o crime_n she_o have_v this_o to_o say_v for_o herself_o that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o 16._o 2._o sam._n 1._o 16._o her_o meditation_n and_o grief_n she_o have_v speak_v reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a on_o the_o sudden_a to_o apprehend_v the_o right_n because_o error_n at_o the_o first_o ken_n stand_v usual_o in_o man_n light_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o see_v the_o truth_n whereof_o they_o 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a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a exposition_n of_o the_o fifteen_o sixteenth_o and_o seventeenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n of_o solomon_n cerva_n charissima_fw-la et_fw-la gratissimus_fw-la hinnulus_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n haveland_n for_o thomas_n man_z 1609._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a our_o approve_a good_a friend_n erasmus_n driden_n esquire_n grace_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v sir_n have_v have_v long_a experience_n of_o your_o christian_a and_o constant_a love_n and_o favour_n as_o also_o of_o your_o willingness_n to_o read_v our_o book_n and_o your_o godly_a wisdom_n to_o judge_v and_o discern_v of_o all_o that_o you_o read_v we_o be_v bold_a to_o offer_v unto_o your_o worship_n this_o testimony_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n and_o to_o crave_v your_o favourable_a patronage_n for_o the_o same_o our_o former_a writing_n come_v only_o as_o stranger_n yet_o always_o find_v all_o good_a and_o kind_a entertainment_n at_o your_o hand_n therefore_o we_o 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be_v make_v for_o the_o soul_n in_o god_n house_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o do_v make_v the_o word_n comfortable_a doct._n 3._o god_n favour_n and_o grace_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o be_v find_v when_o it_o be_v faithful_o seek_v verse_n iii_o doct._n 1._o they_o that_o will_v come_v to_o salvation_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o it_o by_o the_o ministry_n doct._n 2._o christ_n jesus_n have_v appoint_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v most_o public_a that_o all_o may_v be_v instruct_v by_o it_o verse_n iv._n doct._n ignorance_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o incite_v we_o to_o it_o verse_n v._n doct._n it_o concern_v we_o due_o to_o embrace_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n when_o he_o do_v offer_v they_o unto_o us._n verse_n vi._n doct._n when_o we_o begin_v to_o clean_o to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n we_o must_v foortwith_o break_v off_o all_o league_n with_o wicked_a man_n verse_n vii_o doct._n the_o most_o faithful_a minister_n be_v common_o expose_v to_o great_a reproach_n verse_n viii_o doct._n christian_n counsel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o a_o obstinate_a sinner_n verse_n ix_o doct._n 1._o the_o best_a man_n must_v be_v admonish_v doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v true_o religious_a to_o increase_v in_o grace_n and_o understanding_n verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v be_v true_o wise_a before_o he_o be_v unfeigned_o religious_a doct._n 2._o sound_v knowledge_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o true_a devotion_n verse_n xi_o xii_o doct._n 1._o grace_n prolong_v man_n day_n on_o earth_n doct._n 2._o christian_n be_v most_o provident_a to_o procure_v their_o own_o good_a prosperity_n doct._n 3._o the_o wicked_a be_v most_o their_z own_o foe_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o sure_a note_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n to_o be_v set_v forth_o with_o many_o word_n doct._n 2._o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o agent_n for_o sin_n so_o far_o he_o bewray_v his_o own_o ignorance_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n 1._o great_a man_n without_o grace_n be_v as_o much_o subject_n to_o sin_n and_o folly_n as_o poor_a man_n doct._n 2._o great_a meeting_n be_v seldom_o without_o the_o company_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o satan_n verse_n xv._o doct._n so_o soon_o as_o any_o one_o begin_v to_o seek_v god_n the_o devil_n and_o devilish_a man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o turn_v he_o out_o of_o the_o way_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n ignorant_a person_n that_o regard_v not_o knowledge_n be_v the_o fit_a prey_n for_o deceiver_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o unlawful_a do_v best_o satisfy_v the_o humour_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n as_o every_o sin_n be_v more_o delightful_a so_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o deceitful_a chapter_n x._o verse_n i._n doct._n the_o comfort_n or_o sorrow_n of_o parent_n stand_v much_o in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o their_o child_n verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o no_o worldling_n be_v any_o thing_n the_o better_a for_o his_o wealth_n doct._n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o christian_a will_v work_v he_o that_o happiness_n which_o no_o outward_a good_n can_v ever_o procure_v verse_n iii_o doct._n poor_a christian_n be_v in_o better_a estate_n than_o wealthy_a wicked_a man_n even_o in_o outward_a respect_n verse_n iv._n doct._n 1._o false_a deal_n rather_o hurt_v than_o help_v they_o that_o use_v it_o doct._n 2._o they_o great_o help_v their_o own_o estate_n that_o be_v painful_a and_o faithful_a in_o their_o calling_n verse_n v._n doct._n use_v be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o good_a opportunity_n verse_n vi._n doct._n 1._o the_o great_a reward_n that_o god_n give_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o bless_v they_o doct._n 2._o when_o god_n enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o wicked_a man_n he_o will_v cause_v the_o plague_n so_o to_o manifest_v their_o sin_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deny_v they_o verse_n vii_o doct._n the_o credit_n of_o good_a man_n will_v grow_v and_o the_o reputation_n of_o sinner_n will_v be_v turn_v into_o shame_n verse_n viii_o doct._n we_o ought_v to_o be_v tractable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o resist_v or_o gainsay_v verse_n ix_o doct._n all_o sound_a safety_n and_o boldness_n proceed_v from_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n verse_n x._o doct._n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o use_v any_o member_n or_o gesture_n though_o never_o so_o close_o to_o commit_v sin_n verse_n xi_o doct._n a_o good_a man_n be_v never_o barren_a of_o good_a speech_n verse_n xii_o doct._n 1._o not_o action_n and_o speech_n but_o ill_a affection_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o debate_n doct._n 2._o christian_n love_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o name_n of_o their_o brethren_n verse_n fourteen_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o bâ—ing_v the_o ear_n to_o hear_v holy_a instruction_n but_o the_o heart_n must_v also_o receive_v and_o keep_v they_o doct._n 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v always_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a verse_n xv._o doct._n the_o extremity_n of_o every_o estate_n be_v dangerous_a and_o no_o estate_n safe_a without_o grace_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n riches_n be_v either_o profitable_a or_o hurtful_a according_a to_o the_o owner_n usage_n of_o they_o verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n have_v dissembler_n in_o detestation_n doct._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o note_n of_o a_o sinful_a person_n to_o have_v a_o bitter_a rail_a and_o slanderous_a tongue_n verse_n xix_o doct._n the_o multiply_v of_o word_n do_v make_v a_o bad_a cause_n rather_o worse_o than_o better_o verse_n xx._n doct._n 1._o the_o best_a wealth_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v lay_v up_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o disburse_v
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
and_o humble_a behaviour_n towards_o they_o which_o show_v that_o a_o regard_n be_v have_v of_o they_o without_o contempt_n use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o their_o folly_n who_o stout_a stomach_n can_v never_o be_v induce_v to_o mitigate_v anger_n with_o meekness_n but_o boisterous_o resist_v displeasure_n with_o fierceness_n &_o so_o be_v they_o convince_v of_o inhumanity_n which_o be_v once_o offend_v be_v ever_o implacable_a notwithstanding_o all_o mild_a persuasion_n use_v to_o satisfy_v they_o consolation_n to_o they_o that_o deject_v themselves_o before_o god_n in_o humility_n and_o prayer_n for_o if_o gentle_a word_n prevail_v so_o mighty_o with_o most_o man_n to_o appease_v their_o anger_n of_o what_o force_n shall_v the_o submiss_a supplication_n of_o penitent_a person_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n to_o quench_v his_o indignation_n verse_n 2._o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a set_v forth_o good_a knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n pour_v out_o folly_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o godly_a prudent_a man_n will_v utter_v good_a matter_n and_o their_o speech_n shall_v carry_v a_o grace_n and_o force_v with_o they_o as_o be_v right_o place_v and_o wise_o order_v and_o sinful_a ungodly_a person_n on_o the_o other_o side_n either_o vomit_n out_o that_o which_o be_v hurtful_a false_a or_o vain_a or_o else_o pervert_v and_o abuse_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v true_a and_o wholesome_a see_v chap._n 10._o verse_n 32._o verse_n 3._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o every_o place_n behold_v the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o certain_a sight_n and_o knowledge_n he_o speak_v of_o god_n according_a to_o man_n attribute_v eye_n unto_o he_o which_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n have_v not_o because_o we_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n and_o best_a know_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v in_o every_o place_n wheresoever_o any_o man_n be_v behold_v not_o only_o discern_v and_o perceive_v but_o purposely_o observe_v and_o mark_v and_o that_o continual_o as_o the_o form_n of_o the_o word_n in_o that_o participle_n import_v the_o evil_n and_o the_o good_a all_o sort_n of_o man_n together_o with_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n doct._n all_o man_n be_v always_o in_o god_n presence_n when_o they_o see_v not_o he_o he_o ei_v and_o look_v on_o they_o wheresoever_o they_o be_v and_o howsoever_o occupy_v as_o david_n say_v not_o concern_v himself_o only_o but_o every_o man_n else_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n thou_o know_v my_o sit_n and_o my_o rise_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n 3._o psal_n 139._o 2._o 3._o afar_o off_o thou_o compasse_v my_o path_n and_o my_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v accustom_v to_o all_o my_o way_n reason_n 1_o first_o he_o have_v make_v man_n eye_n and_o give_v sight_n to_o all_o and_o thereupon_o the_o prophet_n conclude_v that_o he_o himself_o must_v needs_o see_v every_o one_o and_o view_v their_o thought_n and_o behaviour_n always_o psal_n 94._o 9_o second_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v conceal_v from_o he_o how_o shall_v he_o lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o very_a counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a how_o shall_v he_o bring_v every_o 14._o eccl._n 12._o 14._o work_n unto_o judgement_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n how_o shall_v he_o pass_v a_o equal_a sentence_n upon_o every_o cause_n and_o person_n as_o become_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n if_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v withheld_a from_o he_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o all_o creature_n have_v their_o existence_n and_o be_v and_o he_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o place_n with_o his_o presence_n and_o whither_o then_o can_v any_o man_n possible_o withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n use_v 1_o instruction_n to_o beware_v of_o secret_a sin_n that_o the_o closeness_n of_o the_o place_n embolden_v we_o not_o to_o do_v aught_o that_o we_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o have_v public_o look_v upon_o in_o a_o open_a assembly_n because_o he_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o all_o the_o world_n behold_v what_o we_o do_v and_o who_o shall_v enjoin_v he_o to_o be_v silent_a at_o our_o sinful_a behaviour_n that_o he_o publish_v it_o not_o to_o all_o the_o world_n reproof_n of_o their_o madness_n that_o hope_v for_o ever_o to_o avoid_v the_o reproach_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o deny_v excuse_v colour_v or_o cloak_v of_o they_o as_o though_o if_o man_n give_v credit_n to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v innocent_a god_n can_v bring_v no_o evidence_n to_o find_v they_o guilty_a notwithstanding_o that_o he_o take_v they_o with_o the_o manner_n and_o be_v in_o place_n at_o the_o deed_n do_v of_o notable_a wickedness_n consolation_n to_o the_o godly_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o line_n in_o every_o work_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n or_o mercy_n to_o render_v a_o recompense_n unto_o they_o verse_n 4._o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o the_o frowardness_n thereof_o be_v as_o a_o breach_n make_v by_o the_o wind_n the_o purpose_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o the_o course_n and_o custom_n of_o godly_a man_n speech_n be_v both_o comfortable_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o which_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n thereof_o as_o be_v that_o goodly_a tree_n of_o life_n in_o paradise_n continual_o bear_v fruit_n so_o pleasant_a and_o precious_a on_o the_o contrary_a side_n as_o a_o bluster_a wind_n which_o throw_v down_o tree_n and_o house_n do_v much_o harm_n so_o a_o violent_a and_o venomous_a tongue_n cause_v trouble_n and_o calamity_n be_v very_o pernicious_a and_o hurtful_a for_o the_o former_a part_n see_v chap._n 11._o 30._o for_o the_o latter_a look_v chap._n 12._o 18._o verse_n 5._o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n be_v prudent_a a_o fool_n a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a child_n despise_v either_o refuse_v to_o hear_v or_o else_o to_o obey_v his_o father_n instruction_n that_o admonition_n or_o counsel_n which_o his_o parent_n or_o other_o governor_n give_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v submit_v himself_o unto_o and_o be_v better_v by_o correction_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n give_v by_o whosoever_o have_v authority_n over_o he_o be_v prudent_a show_v wisdom_n and_o receive_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o see_v chap._n 13._o 1._o verse_n 6._o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a have_v much_o treasure_n but_o in_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v trouble_v the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o be_v either_o every_o righteous_a man_n have_v his_o house_n replenish_v with_o great_a store_n of_o wealth_n and_o substance_n or_o else_o a_o less_o quantity_n do_v as_o well_o suffice_v he_o god_n see_v it_o to_o be_v better_a and_o safe_a for_o he_o and_o whereas_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o godly_a man_n have_v neither_o so_o much_o as_o other_o possess_v nor_o as_o themselves_o desire_n and_o seem_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o it_o grow_v from_o the_o defect_n of_o their_o godliness_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n correct_v they_o with_o some_o penury_n and_o want_n and_o whereby_o their_o heart_n fail_v of_o that_o fullness_n of_o contentment_n which_o more_o piety_n and_o grace_n will_v work_v in_o they_o the_o latter_a clause_n of_o this_o verse_n prevent_v a_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o former_a in_o this_o manner_n why_o shall_v righteousness_n be_v commend_v for_o make_v the_o righteous_a rich_a since_o sin_n seem_v to_o make_v the_o state_n of_o sinner_n more_o prosperous_a than_o they_o to_o this_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o trouble_n be_v intermingle_v with_o their_o wealth_n and_o possession_n as_o pain_n and_o toil_n in_o get_v and_o care_n and_o fear_n in_o keep_v and_o grief_n and_o anger_n in_o forego_v of_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o see_v chap._n 10._o 22._o verse_n 7._o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a do_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a that_o which_o be_v not_o right_a he_o compare_v the_o lip_n of_o wise_a man_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o good_a seedesman_n who_o skilful_o and_o in_o due_a manner_n and_o measure_n at_o every_o step_n do_v scatter_v the_o corn_n into_o the_o tilth_n show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o note_n of_o sound_a understanding_n to_o take_v opportunity_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v offer_v at_o home_o or_o abroad_o to_o direct_v their_o talk_n to_o the_o benefit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o company_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n the_o wicked_a out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o their_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n utter_v vanity_n and_o
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message_n be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n respect_v the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n and_o make_v our_o sense_n as_o tunnel_n through_o which_o he_o pour_v his_o grace_n into_o our_o heart_n reason_n 1_o first_o there_o be_v a_o imbecility_n and_o weakness_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confirm_v himself_o in_o faith_n without_o the_o help_n of_o sense_n second_o our_o bountiful_a father_n declare_v his_o admirable_a love_n and_o kindness_n who_o give_v unto_o we_o as_o well_o spiritual_a as_o corporal_a blessing_n both_o at_o once_o one_o after_o a_o sort_n enclose_v in_o another_o and_o make_v body_n and_o soul_n to_o feel_v their_o happiness_n together_o use_v instruction_n to_o labour_v for_o circumcise_a ear_n and_o sanctify_a eye_n and_o religious_a heart_n otherwise_o many_o glad_a tiding_n may_v be_v publish_v as_o be_v salvation_n by_o christ_n himself_o and_o many_o wonderful_a 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envy_n and_o maliciousness_n impurity_n and_o covetousness_n with_o innumerable_a other_o which_o can_v but_o fill_v they_o up_o to_o the_o brink_n with_o woeful_a sorrow_n trouble_n and_o torment_n consolation_n to_o god_n people_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o state_n to_o come_v if_o our_o dim_a sight_n now_o when_o as_o as_o s._n paul_n say_v we_o look_v but_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o glass_n be_v yet_o so_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a if_o our_o hear_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o much_o deafness_n do_v produce_v such_o lively_a effect_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o whole_a man_n what_o shall_v be_v our_o felicity_n hereafter_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a perfect_o to_o apprehend_v all_o that_o we_o shall_v hear_v and_o see_v and_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v hear_v and_o see_v will_v be_v perfect_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a verse_n 31._o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o correction_n of_o life_n shall_v lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o person_n which_o 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