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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
25._o plain_o that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o indeed_o reason_n 1_o first_o no_o man_n live_v so_o innocent_o as_o that_o he_o never_o deserve_v to_o be_v blame_v neither_o have_v any_o such_o power_n of_o himself_o as_o that_o he_o can_v always_o find_v out_o his_o fault_a and_o forsake_v his_o fault_n without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o and_o therefore_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o they_o that_o may_v make_v we_o to_o see_v our_o sin_n and_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o reform_v they_o be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o to_o reject_v the_o physician_n which_o will_v show_v we_o our_o disease_n and_o minister_v medicine_n to_o cure_v they_o second_o every_o faithful_a counsellor_n be_v a_o trusty_a friend_n and_o none_o deal_v so_o faithful_o in_o their_o counsel_n as_o they_o that_o dissuade_v we_o from_o evil_a course_n and_o therefore_o to_o decline_v from_o the_o society_n of_o such_o be_v to_o refuse_v the_o friendship_n of_o those_o who_o will_v grow_v to_o be_v our_o best_a affect_a and_o 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that_o embrace_v the_o fellowship_n of_o sinful_a person_n must_v needs_o be_v judge_v a_o enemy_n to_o godly_a behaviour_n when_o david_n will_v clear_v himself_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o wicked_a he_o make_v it_o full_o manifest_a by_o this_o that_o he_o haunt_v not_o with_o vain_a person_n 4._o psal_n 26._o 4._o neither_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o dissembler_n that_o he_o hate_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o company_v not_o with_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o will_v prove_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o righteous_a he_o evident_o confirm_v it_o by_o this_o that_o he_o be_v a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o 63._o psal_n 119._o 63._o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o keep_v his_o precept_n verse_n 13._o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o good_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v a_o joifull_a heart_n a_o glad_a and_o merry_a mind_n especial_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o pardon_v of_o all_o his_o transgression_n make_v a_o good_a countenance_n cause_v the_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v more_o healthful_a but_o most_o of_o all_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o face_n for_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n pierce_v into_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o chief_o appear_v and_o work_v in_o the_o countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n when_v it_o be_v carnal_a or_o excessive_a the_o spirit_n be_v break_v as_o the_o look_n be_v mar_v so_o the_o spirit_n be_v dull_v and_o man_n by_o sigh_n and_o grief_n be_v often_o bring_v to_o such_o extremity_n as_o that_o they_o can_v hardly_o draw_v their_o breath_n the_o opposition_n stand_v thus_o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o good_a countenance_n and_o by_o the_o comfort_n of_o it_o the_o spirit_n be_v refresh_v and_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n make_v a_o heavy_a countenance_n and_o by_o the_o grief_n thereof_o the_o spirit_n be_v oppress_v 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 against_o all_o worldly_a vexation_n godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v undoubted_o expedient_a and_o necessary_a because_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n to_o expel_v sin_n and_o mix_v with_o comfort_n and_o make_v a_o way_n for_o more_o comfort_n to_o follow_v after_o but_o than_o it_o be_v moderate_a without_o excess_n because_o the_o spirit_n from_o whence_o it_o proceed_v work_v nothing_o beyond_o due_a measure_n but_o of_o grief_n that_o grow_v from_o carnal_a cause_n the_o few_o be_v too_o many_o and_o the_o small_a too_o great_a else_o why_o do_v s._n paul_n and_o david_n in_o 4._o phil._n 4._o 4._o like_a manner_n so_o often_o and_o so_o earnest_o exhort_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o 1._o psal_n 33._o 1._o the_o lord_n and_o always_o to_o rejoice_v and_o why_o do_v solomon_n so_o confident_o testify_v that_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a 22._o prover._n 17._o 22._o mind_n dry_v the_o bone_n reason_n 1_o first_o the_o lord_n require_v joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o all_o they_o that_o yield_v worship_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o signification_n thereof_o ordain_v the_o solemn_a feast_n among_o the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o the_o service_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o without_o all_o cheerfulness_n have_v seldom_o any_o acceptance_n from_o he_o second_o the_o comfort_n and_o joy_n that_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a do_v minister_v unto_o they_o a_o force_n and_o power_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o every_o good_a duty_n be_v not_o sorrowful_a say_v nehemiah_n 10._o nehe._n 8._o 10._o with_o ezra_n and_o other_o when_o the_o people_n mourn_v unreasonable_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n a_o heart_n replenish_v with_o hope_n and_o sound_a comfort_n be_v evermore_o in_o best_a readiness_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o hearken_v to_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o send_v his_o word_n and_o to_o yield_v such_o obedience_n as_o his_o word_n require_v they_o that_o be_v so_o affect_v addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n with_o devotion_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n with_o willingness_n and_o to_o the_o affair_n of_o their_o call_n with_o faithfulness_n whereas_o all_o common_o be_v contrary_a in_o they_o which_o give_v over_o themselves_o to_o passionate_a grief_n and_o heaviness_n use_v 1_o reproof_n of_o they_o that_o torment_v themselves_o with_o superfluous_a and_o hurtful_a vexation_n they_o must_v necessary_o be_v grieve_v otherwise_o how_o can_v they_o be_v pardon_v for_o their_o unnecessary_a grief_n wherewith_o they_o have_v oppress_v their_o soul_n and_o so_o miserable_o macerate_v their_o body_n instruction_n to_o use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o retain_v cheerfulness_n of_o spirit_n and_o to_o repair_v it_o again_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v begin_v to_o decay_v and_o for_o this_o purpose_n let_v every_o man_n labour_n for_o uprightness_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o 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