chapter_n 12._o 22._o verse_n 6._o many_o sue_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o every_o man_n be_v friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n many_o sue_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n they_o seek_v the_o favour_n and_o countenance_n of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v also_o wealthy_a and_o bountiful_a he_o speak_v not_o here_o in_o the_o commendation_n of_o they_o as_o be_v loyal_a in_o love_n for_o conscience_n but_o for_o the_o reprehension_n of_o they_o as_o be_v submiss_a in_o show_n for_o commodity_n and_o every_o man_n be_v friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n he_o declare_v in_o this_o latter_a clause_n the_o cause_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v affirm_v in_o the_o former_a why_o so_o many_o sue_v to_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n because_o prince_n have_v most_o to_o bestow_v and_o every_o man_n every_o carnal_a man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v friend_n will_v be_v think_v a_o friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n that_o he_o may_v be_v use_v as_o a_o friend_n and_o have_v gift_n bestow_v upon_o he_o ¶_o many_o pretend_v much_o loyalty_n to_o prince_n and_o potentate_n doct._n which_o bear_v little_a good_a will_n unto_o they_o as_o it_o be_v say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o riches_n gather_v many_o friend_n so_o be_v it_o insinuate_v here_o that_o power_n get_v many_o subject_n not_o which_o reverence_n authority_n or_o desire_v the_o prince_n honour_n so_o much_o as_o they_o gape_v for_o their_o own_o private_a gain_n or_o preferment_n such_o as_o saint_n jude_n do_v livelie_a describe_v say_v that_o 16._o jude._n 8._o 16._o they_o despise_v government_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n first_o some_o crouch_n and_o bow_n and_o feign_v themselves_o forward_a reas_n 1_o to_o yield_v all_o subjection_n only_o through_o fear_n as_o want_v courage_n or_o power_n to_o resist_v david_n be_v so_o deal_v with_o and_o take_v good_a observation_n thereof_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o hear_v say_v he_o 45_o ps_n 18._o 44._o 45_o they_o obey_v i_o the_o stranger_n dissemble_v with_o i_o the_o stranger_n shrink_v and_o fear_v in_o their_o privy_a chamber_n and_o so_o do_v shemei_n after_o that_o he_o see_v abshaloms_n rebellion_n 19_o 2._o sam._n 19_o 19_o suppress_v secondlie_o other_o be_v very_o officious_a present_v themselves_o to_o do_v all_o service_n not_o because_o they_o be_v so_o command_v by_o god_n but_o for_o that_o they_o be_v so_o persuade_v by_o the_o hope_n of_o advamcement_n as_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o achitophel_n all_o the_o time_n of_o david_n prosperity_n before_o the_o rebellion_n of_o abshalom_n thirdlie_o diverse_a creep_v into_o the_o favour_n of_o mighty_a man_n in_o mere_a malice_n against_o their_o adversary_n to_o be_v arm_v with_o their_o power_n for_o revenge_v themselves_o on_o they_o who_o they_o malign_v as_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o abner_n when_o he_o be_v fall_v out_o 3._o 2._o sam._n 3._o with_o ishbosheth_n instruction_n for_o ruler_n and_o man_n of_o authority_n to_o be_v as_o wary_a use_n in_o trust_v as_o flatterer_n be_v wily_a in_o deceive_v and_o to_o be_v as_o prompt_v and_o wise_a to_o find_v out_o their_o dissimulation_n as_o they_o be_v press_v and_o cunning_a to_o pretend_v faithfulness_n because_o scarce_o any_o be_v ever_o find_v more_o perfidious_a and_o false_a than_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o obsequious_a and_o dutiful_a none_o filche_v and_o steal_v more_o none_o murmur_v and_o whisper_v more_o none_o backbite_v and_o disclose_v secret_n more_o none_o break_v out_o at_o last_o into_o clamour_n and_o traduce_v more_o beside_o their_o readiness_n to_o conspire_v and_o join_v with_o their_o governorus_n most_o mortal_a adversary_n against_o they_o admonition_n for_o inferior_n to_o propose_v a_o other_o end_n of_o obedience_n to_o perform_v it_o in_o better_a manner_n to_o the_o prince_n &_o other_o who_o god_n have_v subject_v they_o unto_o namely_o more_o to_o seek_v god_n favour_n than_o man_n face_n and_o rather_o to_o be_v loyal_a in_o heart_n and_o deed_n for_o conscience_n then_o counterfeit_a loyalty_n in_o word_n and_o show_n for_o commodity_n god_n have_v ordain_v authority_n so_o reverent_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o honour_v as_o that_o subject_n shall_v serious_o show_v themselves_o subject_n and_o that_o with_o fidelity_n and_o not_o sport_o play_v the_o subject_n as_o though_o they_o act_v a_o part_n on_o a_o stage_n in_o a_o vizard_n with_o fraud_n and_o hypocrisy_n verse_n 7._o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v hate_v he_o how_o much_o more_o will_v his_o friend_n depart_v far_o from_o he_o though_o he_o be_v instant_a in_o word_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o all_o the_o brethren_n the_o whole_a kindred_n even_o they_o which_o be_v unite_v with_o the_o near_a bond_n of_o nature_n be_v yet_o carnal_a and_o unnatural_a of_o the_o poor_a of_o he_o that_o be_v decay_v in_o his_o estate_n or_o in_o disgrace_n with_o superior_n though_o never_o so_o unworthilie_o do_v hate_v he_o they_o loathe_v and_o despise_v he_o how_o much_o more_o will_v his_o friend_n depart_v from_o he_o not_o they_o which_o be_v faithful_o affect_v to_o he_o at_o any_o time_n and_o bear_v he_o good_a will_n in_o truth_n for_o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o friend_n be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n 24._o prou._n 17._o 17._o &_o 18._o 24._o but_o such_o his_o companion_n as_o dissemble_v with_o he_o make_v profession_n and_o show_v of_o love_n in_o his_o prosperity_n for_o their_o own_o advantage_n these_o in_o his_o adversity_n go_v far_o from_o he_o cast_v he_o off_o and_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o he_o as_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o company_n and_o unwilling_a to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o he_o much_o more_o to_o deal_v in_o his_o cause_n or_o to_o supply_v his_o want_n though_o he_o be_v instant_a in_o word_n albeit_o he_o hearty_o entreat_v and_o earnest_o importune_v they_o for_o comfort_n relief_n and_o favour_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v any_o request_n or_o complaint_n that_o he_o make_v they_o will_v not_o befriend_v they_o in_o any_o matter_n of_o weight_n wherein_o they_o may_v do_v he_o good_a ¶_o neither_o consanguinity_n nor_o familiarity_n will_v make_v a_o fleshlie_o doct._n friend_n firm_a to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n povertie_n and_o affliction_n do_v minister_v matter_n enough_o of_o quarrel_n and_o breach_n though_o no_o wrong_n be_v offer_v though_o no_o fault_n be_v commit_v what_o be_v job_n trespass_v and_o wherewith_o be_v he_o to_o be_v charge_v when_o his_o brother_n be_v remove_v from_o he_o and_o his_o acquaintance_n be_v stranger_n unto_o he_o when_o his_o neighbour_n do_v forsake_v he_o and_o his_o familiar_n do_v forget_v he_o when_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o his_o house_n and_o his_o maid_n take_v he_o for_o a_o stranger_n for_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n etc._n job._n 19_o 13._o 14_o etc._n etc._n in_o their_o sight_n when_o he_o call_v his_o servant_n but_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v though_o he_o pray_v he_o with_o his_o mouth_n when_o his_o breath_n be_v strange_a unto_o his_o wife_n though_o he_o pray_v she_o for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o his_o own_o body_n and_o what_o be_v david_n offence_n and_o the_o crime_n whereof_o 11._o psal_n 38._o 11._o he_o may_v be_v convict_v when_o his_o lover_n and_o his_o friend_n stand_v aside_o from_o his_o plague_n and_o his_o kinsman_n stand_v a_o far_o off_o first_o in_o their_o pride_n they_o take_v it_o for_o a_o blemish_n to_o their_o blood_n reas_n 1_o that_o any_o of_o their_o kindred_n shall_v be_v poor_a and_o a_o reproach_n to_o themselves_o to_o be_v companion_n to_o man_n that_o be_v of_o base_a estate_n and_o contemn_v but_o let_v their_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n be_v papist_n and_o idolater_n let_v they_o be_v swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n let_v they_o be_v proud_a cruel_a oppressor_n adulterer_n ruffian_n or_o otherwise_o as_o wicked_a as_o any_o atheist_n can_v be_v yet_o these_o stain_n not_o their_o stock_n nor_o shame_v their_o company_n none_o but_o the_o needy_a and_o despise_a disgrace_v their_o family_n and_o fellow_n secondlie_o in_o their_o misrablenes_n they_o fear_v lest_o a_o burden_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o put_v to_o charge_n in_o relieve_n their_o necessity_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o minister_v little_a or_o nothing_o unto_o they_o yet_o the_o dread_n of_o expense_n do_v as_o much_o disquiet_v they_o as_o if_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v extort_a from_o they_o see_v chap._n 14._o 20._o verse_n 8._o he_o that_o possess_v his_o heart_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o keep_v understanding_n to_o find_v that_o
which_o be_v good_a he_o that_o possess_v his_o heart_n who_o have_v his_o mind_n right_o inform_v with_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n and_o orderly_o moderate_v his_o desire_n and_o affection_n love_v his_o own_o soul_n have_v a_o due_a care_n of_o himself_o and_o use_v direct_a mean_n for_o his_o salvation_n safety_n comfort_n and_o welfare_n for_o to_o love_v one_o soul_n in_o this_o place_n be_v otherwise_o take_v then_o in_o the_o gospel_n by_o saint_n john_n chap._n 12._o 25._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o which_o love_v his_o soul_n shall_v lose_v it_o and_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o soul_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n to_o love_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o be_v desirous_a of_o retain_v this_o natural_a life_n as_o rather_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o forsake_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o make_v profession_n thereof_o and_o yield_v sincere_a obedience_n to_o it_o with_o hazard_n and_o peril_n and_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v forfeit_v his_o salvation_n and_o happiness_n as_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o soul_n which_o choose_v to_o forgo_v life_n rather_o than_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n be_v save_v and_o glorify_v for_o ever_o he_o keep_v understand_v not_o only_o hear_v good_a instruction_n but_o serious_o attend_v to_o they_o ponder_v of_o they_o in_o his_o meditation_n lay_v they_o up_o in_o his_o memory_n observe_v they_o diligent_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n and_o retain_v they_o constant_o till_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n to_o find_v that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v the_o end_n which_o he_o propose_v to_o himself_o &_o this_o be_v the_o success_n which_o he_o obtain_v that_o god_n favour_n shall_v be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o both_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o by_o a_o bless_a estate_n in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v hereafter_o ¶_o it_o be_v a_o prerogative_n peculiar_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a to_o be_v owner_n doct._n 1_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n fool_n and_o graceless_a person_n be_v otherwise_o describe_v when_o they_o be_v say_v to_o have_v a_o price_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o get_v wisdom_n but_o they_o 16._o prou._n 17._o 16._o lack_v a_o heart_n and_o therefore_o also_o the_o prophet_n liken_v they_o to_o dove_n deceive_v as_o be_v without_o a_o heart_n which_o saying_n be_v 11._o hos_fw-la 7._o 11._o not_o so_o mean_v as_o if_o they_o want_v integrall_a part_n or_o reasonable_a soul_n of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o be_v devoid_a of_o grace_n &_o power_n to_o use_v &_o govern_v the_o same_o as_o much_o as_o the_o silly_a brutish_a creature_n first_o satan_n rule_v and_o reign_v in_o all_o the_o wicked_a as_o a_o king_n reas_n and_o work_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o a_o god_n have_v no_o less_o power_n over_o their_o soul_n till_o god_n by_o grace_n deliver_v they_o than_o the_o fowler_n have_v of_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v take_v in_o his_o net_n which_o he_o may_v carry_v whither_o he_o will_v and_o deal_v with_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o listen_v without_o 26._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 26._o any_o resistance_n second_o lust_n and_o passion_n claim_v a_o jurisdiction_n in_o they_o and_o hold_v the_o same_o and_o rigorous_o exercise_v it_o to_o their_o great_a damage_n they_o be_v thereby_o constrain_v but_o willing_o which_o be_v the_o most_o tyrannous_a compulsion_n to_o desire_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o will_v hurt_v they_o nor_o to_o distaste_n any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o that_o which_o will_v do_v they_o most_o good_a to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o that_o which_o provoke_v god_n anger_n against_o they_o and_o far_o offend_v with_o that_o which_o will_v procure_v his_o favour_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v merry_a when_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o mourning_n and_o so_o to_o mourn_v as_o no_o sound_a comfort_n shall_v follow_v after_o it_o now_o what_o can_v depost_n the_o devil_n from_o his_o regality_n and_o what_o can_v restrain_v these_o lust_n and_o passion_n from_o their_o violence_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v effectual_a only_o in_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a confutation_n of_o that_o erroneous_a and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n of_o use_n 1_o the_o papist_n maintain_v free_a will_n without_o grace_n whereby_o they_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o and_o yield_v to_o other_o how_o much_o soever_o enthral_v to_o sin_n a_o understanding_n in_o mind_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o right_a way_n to_o salvation_n and_o a_o power_n of_o heart_n to_o choose_v it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o though_o satan_n captive_n have_v no_o manacle_n on_o their_o hand_n nor_o bolt_n on_o their_o heel_n neither_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o prison_n nor_o door_n lock_v upon_o they_o but_o enjoy_v liberty_n to_o be_v within_o and_o without_o in_o house_n 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himself_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o corrupt_a false_a love_n carnal_o seek_v only_o their_o own_o private_a advantage_n without_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o yet_o love_v not_o themselves_o well_o because_o they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o hatred_n in_o procure_v of_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o deal_v with_o themselves_o in_o satisfy_v lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o fond_a parent_n do_v in_o cocker_a their_o child_n and_o exempt_n 14._o prou._n 13._o 14._o they_o from_o the_o rod_n but_o those_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o grace_n and_o wisdom_n as_o they_o restrain_v their_o sensual_a desire_n so_o they_o give_v a_o good_a testimony_n of_o their_o sound_a love_n to_o themselves_o by_o their_o provident_a care_n both_o for_o
a_o plain_a and_o familiar_a exposition_n of_o the_o eighteen_o nineteenth_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n of_o salomon_n by_o john_n dod_n and_o robert_n cleaver_n psalm_n 34._o ver_fw-la 8._o ¶_o taste_v you_o and_o see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o london_n print_v for_o roger_n jackson_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o fleetstreet_n near_o the_o conduit_n 1610._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a our_o approve_a christian_a friend_n mistress_n elizabeth_n walter_n of_o wimbleton_n grace_n mercie_n and_o peace_n good_a mistress_n walter_n the_o plentiful_a fruit_n of_o your_o christian_a love_n towards_o we_o and_o many_o other_o do_v not_o only_o bind_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o you_o in_o private_a but_o also_o to_o give_v some_o more_o apparent_a testimony_n of_o our_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n unto_o yourself_o as_o be_v a_o special_a 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too_o forward_o and_o hasty_a in_o speak_v be_v apt_a to_o fall_v into_o absurd_a lie_n when_o they_o speak_v verse_n xiiii_o doct._n 1._o no_o trouble_n or_o affliction_n be_v too_o heavy_a for_o a_o cheerful_a hart_n to_o undergo_v doct._n 2._o the_o horror_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n be_v a_o importable_a burden_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o he_o that_o will_v be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n must_v apply_v both_o his_o heart_n and_o ear_n to_o god_n holy_a word_n doct._n 2._o they_o that_o have_v the_o best_a knowledge_n be_v the_o most_o willing_a to_o learn_v more_o verse_n xvii_o doct._n a_o bad_a cause_n common_o have_v the_o advantage_n at_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o good_a cause_n prevail_v in_o the_o end_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n then_o a_o lot_n be_v lawful_o use_v when_o it_o either_o procure_v or_o preserve_v peace_n and_o equity_n verse_n xix_o doct._n the_o more_o near_o man_n be_v knit_v together_o the_o more_o grievous_a the_o breach_n be_v when_o jar_n do_v grow_v between_o they_o verse_n xxii_o doct._n they_o only_o speed_v well_o in_o marriage_n who_o god_n make_v the_o match_n for_o in_o mercy_n verse_n xxiii_o doct._n affliction_n and_o a_o low_a estate_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o lowly_a behaviour_n verse_n xxiiii_o doct._n it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o expect_v constant_a kindness_n from_o other_o which_o be_v careless_a to_o perform_v duty_n to_o other_o chap._n 19_o verse_n i._o doct._n they_o that_o be_v small_a and_o godly_a be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o such_o as_o be_v great_a and_o wicked_a verse_n ii_o doct._n 1._o a_o hart_n altogether_o ignorant_a be_v altogether_o corrupt_a &_o sinful_a doct._n 2_o whatsoever_o be_v rash_o do_v be_v ill_o do_v verse_n iii_o doct._n 1._o every_o man_n hurt_n do_v grow_v from_o his_o own_o sin_n &_o folly_n doct._n 2._o affliction_n often_o make_v many_o wicked_a man_n the_o worse_o verse_n four_o doct._n fleshly_a man_n love_v only_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n to_o other_o verse_n v._n doct._n 1._o howsoever_o false_a witness_n prevail_v against_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o speed_v ill_o themselves_o doct._n 2._o no_o liar_n can_v live_v in_o any_o good_a safety_n verse_n vi._n doct._n many_o pretend_v much_o loyalty_n to_o prince_n and_o potentate_n which_o bear_v little_a good_a will_n unto_o they_o verse_n vii_o doct._n neither_o consanguinity_n nor_o familiarity_n will_v make_v a_o fleshly_a friend_n firm_a to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n verse_n viii_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v aprerogative_n peculiar_a to_o the_o wise_a and_o godly_a to_o be_v owner_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n doct._n 2._o every_o godly_a wise_a man_n be_v a_o true_a friend_n to_o himself_o verse_n x._o doct._n 1._o the_o liberty_n of_o delight_n and_o comfortable_a prosperity_n do_v nothing_o belong_v to_o the_o wicked_a doct._n 2._o all_o sinner_n be_v bondman_n and_o every_o good_a man_n be_v a_o prince_n doct._n 3._o evil_a ruler_n never_o abuse_v their_o authority_n so_o much_o as_o when_o the_o godly_a fall_n into_o their_o hand_n verse_n xi_o doct._n it_o make_v much_o for_o a_o man_n credit_n to_o be_v gentle_a and_o peaceable_a verse_n xii_o doct._n it_o be_v expedient_a for_o man_n to_o be_v good_a subject_n even_o for_o fear_n or_o hope_n of_o the_o prince_n affection_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n the_o most_o delectable_a commodity_n of_o this_o life_n turn_v many_o time_n to_o be_v very_o offensive_a verse_n xiiii_o doct._n 1._o no_o man_n can_v possible_o have_v possession_n of_o equal_a value_n with_o a_o good_a yoke-fellow_n doct._n 2._o the_o more_o immediate_a any_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o precious_a it_o be_v doct._n 3._o the_o lord_n have_v a_o principal_a hand_n in_o all_o good_a marriage_n verse_n xv._o doct._n 1._o sloathfulnesse_n be_v a_o vice_n very_o hurtful_a both_o to_o body_n soul_n and_o outward_a estate_n doct._n 2._o unrighteous_a deal_n bring_v that_o misery_n upon_o man_n head_n which_o they_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o verse_n xvi_o doct._n so_o much_o conscience_n as_o any_o man_n make_v of_o obedience_n to_o god_n will_v so_o much_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o salvation_n and_o safety_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n whatsoever_o good_a be_v do_v to_o godly_a man_n afflict_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o correction_n of_o child_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v overlong_o defer_v doct._n 2._o they_o show_v themselves_o unmerciful_a parent_n which_o exempt_v their_o child_n from_o due_a correction_n verse_n xix_o doct._n correction_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v give_v in_o passion_n nor_o omit_v remisse_o verse_n xx._n doct._n a_o godly_a man_n shall_v have_v the_o great_a benefit_n of_o his_o piety_n and_o grace_n when_o he_o draw_v near_a to_o his_o death_n verse_n xxi_o doct._n thing_n come_v not_o to_o pass_v by_o man_n purpose_n but_o by_o god_n appointment_n ver._n xxii_o doct._n 1._o virtue_n and_o well-doing_n be_v the_o best_a ornament_n that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v deck_v with_o doct._n 2._o poverty_n be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o the_o godly_a nor_o any_o preferment_n to_o the_o wicked_a verse_n xxiii_o doct._n 1._o every_o good_a man_n live_v always_o in_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n doct._n 2._o godliness_n procure_v sufficient_a provision_n for_o man_n outward_a estate_n doct._n 3._o nothing_o that_o be_v hurtful_a can_v befall_v any_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a verse_n xxv_o doct._n though_o obstinate_a person_n be_v exclude_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o due_a punishment_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n whosoever_o will_v proceed_v constant_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n must_v take_v heed_n of_o seducer_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n 1._o a_o wicked_a person_n may_v easy_o be_v make_v a_o false_a witness_n doct._n 2._o the_o great_a delight_n any_o man_n take_v in_o
respect_n use_v as_o whereby_o we_o may_v tie_v their_o love_n the_o fast_o unto_o we_o and_o not_o give_v cause_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v separate_v from_o us._n and_o better_a it_o be_v to_o bear_v some_o wrong_n then_o by_o take_v of_o every_o offence_n to_o embitter_v our_o own_o heart_n and_o they_o to_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o amity_n and_o friendship_n abraham_n choose_v rather_o to_o depart_v from_o much_o of_o his_o right_n then_o that_o he_o will_v lose_v any_o of_o his_o nephew_n lot_n love_n or_o be_v at_o a_o difference_n with_o he_o and_o if_o our_o friend_n and_o brethren_n be_v estrange_v from_o we_o the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v their_o good_a affection_n the_o great_a diligence_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o effect_v of_o it_o if_o we_o have_v trespass_v against_o they_o let_v we_o confess_v it_o if_o they_o have_v be_v misinform_v against_o we_o let_v we_o confute_v it_o if_o ought_v be_v doubtful_a and_o be_v misinterpret_v let_v we_o explain_v it_o and_o 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and_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o same_o be_v he_o that_o pardon_v his_o enemy_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o die_v for_o they_o verse_n 20._o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n shall_v his_o belly_n be_v satisfy_v and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o man_n mouth_n with_o those_o word_n which_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o man_n utter_v be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a as_o the_o tree_n yield_v her_o fruit_n be_v it_o sweet_a or_o sour_a shall_v his_o belly_n be_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v feed_v with_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n and_o with_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o lip_n according_a to_o those_o speech_n which_o the_o lip_n use_v most_o to_o deliver_v wholesome_a or_o hurtful_a as_o the_o ground_n send_v forth_o her_o crop_n of_o corn_n or_o weed_n shall_v he_o be_v fill_v he_o shall_v either_o have_v great_a welfare_n or_o great_a woe_n many_o blessing_n or_o many_o judgement_n almost_o the_o same_o word_n be_v in_o the_o 12._o chap._n ver_fw-la 14._o verse_n 21._o death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o every_o one_o delight_v to_o use_v it_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o this_o verse_n in_o part_n contain_v a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a show_v what_o be_v that_o satisfy_n &_o fill_v which_o be_v there_o mention_v that_o it_o extend_v to_o all_o misery_n even_o to_o the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o abuse_v their_o tongue_n to_o evil_a &_o to_o all_o happiness_n even_o to_o life_n itself_o &_o that_o everlasting_a as_o be_v also_o mean_v of_o the_o contrary_a of_o the_o godly_a which_o use_v their_o tongue_n aright_o both_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n thereof_o that_o be_v the_o pervert_v or_o well_o order_v of_o the_o same_o be_v effectual_a either_o for_o destruction_n or_o salvation_n and_o yet_o this_o force_n be_v not_o in_o the_o pronounce_v of_o word_n but_o in_o the_o affection_n from_o which_o they_o constant_o proceed_v and_o as_o every_o one_o delight_v to_o use_v it_o so_o he_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o hypocrite_n sometime_o do_v make_v fair_a show_n but_o their_o heart_n and_o lip_n accord_v not_o together_o and_o therefore_o their_o smooth_a speech_n tend_v not_o to_o life_n and_o godly_a man_n sometime_o forget_v themselves_o but_o they_o take_v not_o pleasure_n in_o evil_a speak_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v though_o they_o may_v be_v correct_v see_v chapt._n 13._o vers_fw-la 3._o verse_n 22._o he_o that_o find_v a_o good_a wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o find_v a_o good_a wife_n which_o be_v himself_o a_o good_a man_n have_v and_o see_v and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a wise_a and_o faithful_a wife_n findeth_z a_o good_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o help_n and_o comfort_n and_o obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n receive_v a_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n in_o bestow_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n upon_o he_o and_o so_o do_v a_o godly_a woman_n that_o find_v a_o good_a and_o gracious_a husband_n ¶_o they_o only_a speed_n well_o in_o marriage_n who_o god_n make_v the_o doct._n match_n for_o in_o mercy_n this_o will_v more_o plain_o appear_v in_o the_o verse_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 23._o the_o poor_a speak_v with_o supplication_n but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o the_o poor_a he_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n in_o peril_n in_o fear_n or_o subjection_n speak_v with_o supplication_n submiss_o and_o low_o to_o the_o wealthy_a &_o mighty_a beseech_v he_o in_o humble_a manner_n and_o reverend_a term_n especial_o when_o he_o have_v any_o suit_n unto_o they_o but_o the_o rich_a answer_v rough_o he_o that_o have_v abundance_n of_o good_n or_o be_v in_o authority_n not_o only_o reject_v the_o poor_a petitioner_n contemptuous_o with_o a_o churlish_a denial_n but_o otherwise_o also_o be_v proud_a and_o insolent_a in_o his_o speech_n common_o thus_o it_o be_v but_o yet_o not_o always_o for_o some_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n speak_v disdainful_o &_o some_o great_a personage_n behave_v themselves_o curteouslie_o ¶_o affliction_n and_o a_o low_a estate_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o doct._n lowly_a behaviour_n we_o have_v naomy_n and_o ruth_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o many_o other_o for_o precedent_n hereof_o among_o the_o 7._o exodus_fw-la 9_o 27_o 1._o king_n 20._o 32._o hest_n 7._o 7._o godly_a and_o pharaoh_n benhadad_n haman_n and_o diverse_a of_o the_o same_o crew_n for_o experience_n of_o this_o among_o the_o wicked_a first_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o godly_a be_v teach_v reason_n to_o stoop_v to_o their_o estate_n and_o to_o show_v humility_n towards_o those_o by_o who_o hand_n they_o hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v minister_v help_n unto_o they_o for_o it_o be_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o move_v other_o man_n to_o be_v merciful_a and_o to_o make_v 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and_o pledge_n of_o good_a will_n to_o knit_v their_o heart_n fast_o and_o fast_o unto_o he_o for_o a_o friend_n a_o unfeigned_a well-willer_n which_o bear_v christian_a affection_n unto_o he_o who_o he_o love_v be_v near_a than_o a_o brother_n be_v more_o faithful_a and_o constant_a in_o minister_a help_n and_o comfort_n than_o a_o ordinary_a kinsman_n or_o mere_a natural_a brother_n ¶_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o to_o expect_v constant_a kindness_n from_o other_o which_o be_v careless_a to_o perform_v duty_n to_o other_o we_o common_o say_v and_o see_v it_o daily_o to_o be_v true_a that_o it_o be_v a_o doct._n easy_a matter_n to_o get_v a_o friend_n but_o hard_o to_o keep_v he_o because_o the_o have_v of_o he_o be_v a_o benefit_n offer_v out_o of_o a_o other_o man_n good_a will_n but_o the_o hold_n of_o he_o be_v the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n when_o naomy_n &_o ruth_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o love_n and_o affinity_n the_o scripture_n note_v how_o provident_a the_o one_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o other_o ruth_n labour_v to_o get_v food_n for_o naomy_n and_o naomy_n seek_v to_o get_v a_o good_a match_n for_o ruth_n and_o both_o of_o they_o employ_v all_o their_o might_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o mutual_a society_n and_o welfare_n first_o to_o be_v love_o deal_v with_o and_o not_o to_o deal_v love_o be_v reason_n 1_o a_o thing_n displease_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o courtesy_n that_o they_o by_o his_o providence_n have_v receive_v at_o man_n hand_n remain_v upon_o their_o score_n and_o by_o his_o justice_n will_v be_v exact_v at_o their_o hand_n second_o the_o kind_a any_o friend_n be_v and_o not_o regard_v nor_o answer_v again_o with_o kindness_n the_o great_a indignity_n he_o esteem_v the_o contempt_n of_o himself_o to_o be_v and_o be_v the_o more_o provoke_v against_o he_o that_o be_v so_o unthankful_a instruction_n to_o neglect_v no_o good_a office_n whereby_o our_o friend_n use_v may_v feel_v how_o well_o we_o affect_v they_o and_o how_o firm_a and_o faithful_a our_o love_n be_v towards_o they_o be_v they_o in_o affliction_n mourn_v with_o they_o pray_v for_o they_o minister_v counsel_n comfort_n and_o help_v unto_o they_o be_v they_o in_o prosperity_n rejoice_v thereat_o and_o wish_v and_o further_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o join_v together_o as_o opportunity_n shall_v serve_v in_o all_o christian_a exercise_n in_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o hear_v of_o sermon_n in_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n in_o godly_a conference_n which_o may_v build_v up_o the_o conscience_n be_v fail_v in_o no_o duty_n of_o kindness_n and_o courtesy_n entertain_v or_o salute_v one_o a_o other_o with_o cheerfulnes_n if_o present_a either_o visit_n or_o send_v token_n one_o to_o a_o other_o if_o absent_a defend_v the_o credit_n and_o maintain_v the_o cause_n &_o innocence_n of_o one_o a_o other_o wheresoever_o other_o use_n see_v chapter_n 17._o v._n 13._o and_o in_o the_o nineteen_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n for_o a_o friend_n &c_n &c_n the_o band_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o sure_a and_o firm_a than_o those_o of_o nature_n when_o david_n own_o brethren_n who_o be_v like_a to_o rise_v by_o his_o preferment_n envy_v and_o malign_v he_o that_o faithful_a jonathan_n who_o be_v to_o be_v debase_v thereby_o cleave_v constant_o and_o inseparable_o unto_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n tend_v that_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o they_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v dissever_v from_o fleshly_a brethren_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n 30._o marâ—_n 10._o 29._o 30._o that_o they_o shall_v be_v provide_v of_o other_o christian_a friend_n in_o their_o place_n which_o shall_v do_v much_o more_o for_o they_o then_o ever_o they_o will_v for_o the_o fidelity_n of_o godly_a friend_n see_v chap_n 17._o v._n 17._o and_o the_o instability_n of_o carnal_a kindred_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n verse_n 7._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o nineteenth_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xix_o verse_n 1._o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n better_a be_v the_o poor_a more_o happy_a and_o comfortable_a be_v the_o estate_n of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o little_a wealth_n and_o of_o small_a possession_n and_o great_a respect_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n indevour_v constant_o to_o be_v just_a and_o godly_a in_o word_n and_o work_n than_o he_o that_o abuse_v his_o lip_n than_o the_o rich_a that_o be_v give_v to_o speak_v wicked_o and_o be_v a_o fool_n void_a of_o grace_n and_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o full_a of_o vice_n and_o lewdness_n thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o use_v his_o tongue_n aright_o and_o walk_v uprightlie_o and_o so_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o rich_a that_o abuse_v his_o tongue_n and_o walk_v corrupt_o and_o so_o be_v a_o fool_n ¶_o they_o that_o be_v small_a and_o godly_a be_v in_o better_a case_n than_o such_o doct._n as_o be_v great_a and_o wicked_a povertie_n be_v oftentimes_o find_v to_o be_v a_o ornament_n and_o for_o great_a commendation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o worthy_a smirnian_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n and_o riches_n turn_v to_o be_v a_o reproach_n and_o 8._o reu._n 2._o 8._o matter_n of_o great_a disgrace_n as_o befall_v that_o churlish_a naball_n in_o the_o book_n of_o samuel_n there_o be_v many_o rich_a man_n than_o those_o 2._o 1._o sam._n 25._o 2._o distress_a saint_n who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o hebrews_n which_o wander_v up_o &_o down_o in_o sheeps-skinne_n &_o
this_o evil_n come_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v i_o attend_v on_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o and_o no_o better_o be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o those_o romish_a antichristian_a idolater_n who_o the_o spirit_n foretell_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o s._n john_n that_o the_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o kingdom_n wax_v dark_a they_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o sorrow_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o for_o their_o sore_n and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o work_n to_o give_v he_o glory_n first_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n stroke_n be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o his_o word_n and_o reason_n 1_o other_o sacred_a ordinance_n if_o grace_n be_v give_v with_o they_o they_o be_v very_o profitable_a by_o his_o blessing_n and_o help_v the_o heart_n if_o they_o be_v send_v without_o grace_n they_o be_v very_o hurtful_a by_o accident_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n second_o many_o be_v plague_v in_o wrath_n and_o with_o vengeance_n their_o present_a punishment_n be_v curse_n and_o forerunner_n of_o their_o future_a destruction_n and_o all_o that_o such_o suffer_v be_v more_o pernicious_a to_o their_o soul_n then_o painful_a to_o their_o body_n for_o thereby_o they_o take_v occasion_n to_o increase_v and_o hasten_v their_o eternal_a suffering_n instruction_n to_o take_v a_o contrary_a course_n in_o all_o our_o trouble_n and_o use_v affliction_n namely_o to_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n as_o we_o be_v exhort_v in_o the_o lamentation_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o much_o less_o we_o bear_v than_o we_o have_v deserve_v and_o so_o to_o justify_v god_n proceed_n and_o condemn_v out_o own_o provocation_n to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v just_a and_o merciful_a and_o ourselves_o to_o be_v wicked_a and_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n this_o will_v repress_v our_o passion_n and_o make_v we_o more_o patient_a this_o will_v take_v away_o discouragement_n and_o confirm_v our_o comfort_n this_o will_v direct_v our_o tongue_n to_o thankfulness_n and_o preserve_v our_o heart_n from_o bitterness_n but_o then_o we_o must_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o when_o he_o chastise_v we_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o in_o his_o 12._o psal_n 94._o 12._o law_n when_o he_o inflict_v stripe_n and_o trouble_n upon_o we_o outward_o he_o will_v infuse_v humility_n and_o wisdom_n into_o we_o inward_o for_o he_o that_o remain_v foolish_a can_v understand_v why_o he_o be_v smite_v nor_o how_o the_o stroke_n may_v be_v stay_v and_o he_o that_o continue_v proud_a will_v not_o cast_v down_o himself_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o pacify_v his_o displeasure_n verse_n 4._o riches_n gather_v many_o friend_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n riches_n gather_v many_o friend_n wealth_n increase_v increase_v the_o number_n and_o heap_n of_o such_o as_o pretend_v good_a will_n and_o draw_v daily_o new_a friend_n the_o person_n of_o man_n do_v not_o this_o nor_o their_o grace_n but_o their_o riches_n they_o make_v many_o fetch_n they_o have_v many_o gesture_n they_o use_v many_o word_n and_o all_o this_o while_n their_o heart_n be_v fix_v on_o the_o good_n as_o fly_n seek_v where_o honey_n be_v and_o mouse_n and_o rat_n will_v haunt_v a_o house_n where_o food_n be_v to_o be_v get_v so_o that_o their_o love_n be_v to_o the_o money_n or_o other_o substance_n though_o they_o make_v semblance_n of_o good_a affection_n to_o the_o man_n but_o the_o poor_a be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n he_o that_o be_v needy_a or_o afflict_a or_o in_o disgrace_n be_v forsake_v of_o all_o his_o carnal_a friend_n and_o companion_n they_o either_o turn_v from_o he_o as_o a_o stranger_n or_o against_o he_o as_o a_o enemy_n fleshly_a man_n love_v only_o themselves_o under_o pretence_n of_o doct._n friendship_n to_o other_o see_v chapter_n 14._o 20._o verse_n 5._o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o a_o forger_n of_o lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v a_o false_a witness_n either_o he_o that_o do_v witting_o misinform_v the_o magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o governor_n or_o he_o that_o by_o his_o unjust_a testimony_n go_v about_o to_o confirm_v that_o which_o a_o other_o have_v untrue_o suggest_v shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a but_o plague_v either_o soon_o or_o late_o with_o some_o temporary_a penalty_n of_o shame_n and_o misery_n in_o this_o world_n or_o with_o eternal_a perdition_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o a_o forger_n of_o lie_n which_o use_v his_o tongue_n to_o falsehood_n how_o artificial_o and_o with_o what_o show_v and_o colour_n soever_o though_o in_o private_a shall_v not_o escape_v shall_v not_o be_v always_o free_a from_o punishment_n though_o by_o flatter_v of_o himself_o he_o think_v the_o sin_n not_o dangerous_a and_o though_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o wit_n and_o present_a prosperity_n he_o seem_v able_a to_o preserve_v himself_o in_o safety_n ¶_o howsoever_o false_a witness_n prevail_v against_o other_o they_o shall_v doct._n 1_o be_v sure_a to_o speed_v ill_o themselves_o the_o repetition_n of_o this_o sentence_n in_o so_o many_o place_n do_v clear_o testify_v the_o verity_n of_o it_o the_o self_n same_o word_n with_o this_o our_o text_n be_v in_o the_o nine_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o the_o same_o matter_n in_o more_o peremptory_a word_n be_v in_o the_o eight_o and_o twentieth_o verse_n of_o the_o one_o and_o twentieth_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v first_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o commit_v be_v very_o grievous_a and_o the_o reason_n mischief_n that_o he_o work_v be_v very_o noisome_a he_o transgress_v against_o god_n who_o justice_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v prevert_v and_o offend_v against_o the_o judge_n who_o sentence_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v misplace_v and_o trespass_v against_o the_o innocent_a who_o right_a he_o cause_v to_o be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o so_o he_o procure_v a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o state_n and_o 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to_o conclude_v we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n say_v the_o apostle_n verse_n 24._o the_o slothful_a hide_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o will_v not_o put_v it_o to_o his_o mouth_n again_o salomon_n have_v often_o tell_v we_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o the_o misery_n and_o want_n which_o of_o force_n they_o must_v endure_v by_o mean_n of_o their_o sluggishness_n notwithstanding_o because_o the_o number_n of_o they_o do_v daily_a increase_n and_o this_o hurtful_a vice_n grow_v strong_a and_o more_o violent_a in_o they_o he_o content_v not_o himself_o with_o so_o many_o advertisement_n which_o he_o have_v already_o give_v we_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v take_v more_o heed_n of_o it_o or_o else_o be_v more_o inexcusable_a and_o judge_v worthy_a of_o great_a penury_n he_o repeat_v here_o again_o the_o mischief_n that_o it_o work_v in_o he_o over_o who_o it_o get_v 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