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and_o then_o proceed_v to_o application_n the_o first_o objection_n may_v be_v from_o that_o common_a notion_n of_o mercenary_a love_n and_o servile_a fear_n object_n which_o be_v usual_o thus_o describe_v when_o we_o do_v good_a out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o reward_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o avoid_v evil_a out_o of_o fear_n of_o those_o judgement_n that_o may_v follow_v upon_o it_o and_o these_o be_v frequent_o condemn_v as_o sinful_a affection_n belong_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n and_o no_o way_n agree_v to_o one_o that_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o child_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v those_o common_a say_n oderunt_fw-la peccare_fw-la mali_fw-la formidine_fw-la poenae_fw-la and_o that_o of_o st._n augustin_n qui_fw-la gehennas_fw-la metuit_fw-la 4.4_o non_fw-la peccare_fw-la metuit_fw-la sed_fw-la ardere_fw-la ille_fw-la autem_fw-la peccare_fw-la metuit_fw-la qui_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la sicut_fw-la gehennas_fw-la odit_fw-la he_o that_o be_v restrain_v 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to_o fill_v up_o by_o addition_n to_o it_o but_o the_o thirst_n after_o knowledge_n do_v increase_v with_o it_o like_o drink_n to_o a_o man_n in_o a_o fever_n which_o inflame_v the_o appetite_n to_o a_o more_o impetuous_a crave_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o bring_v along_o with_o it_o much_o disquietness_n in_o other_o respect_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n weak_a fear_n vast_a desire_n jealousy_n impatience_n emulation_n doubt_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v it_o be_v almost_o grow_v into_o a_o proverb_n that_o nihil_fw-la scire_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la jucundissima_fw-la the_o philosopher_n have_v observe_v it_o that_o the_o most_o studious_a man_n though_o they_o may_v be_v natural_o cheerful_a yet_o common_o be_v by_o their_o study_n and_o retirement_n make_v sour_a and_o morose_a and_o less_o patient_a of_o opposition_n as_o be_v continual_o chafe_v and_o tire_v out_o in_o wrestle_v with_o difficulty_n and_o when_o they_o have_v leisure_n to_o look_v abroad_o upon_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n round_o about_o they_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o see_v every_o where_o much_o defect_n and_o lameness_n much_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n beside_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v a_o far_o off_o and_o not_o be_v able_a either_o to_o avoid_v these_o or_o amend_v those_o no_o wonder_n though_o their_o knowledge_n increase_v their_o sorrow_n the_o more_o skill_n a_o man_n have_v in_o any_o thing_n with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o disgust_n and_o regret_n do_v he_o behold_v the_o fail_n and_o deficiency_n in_o that_o kind_n he_o that_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n the_o exact_a idea_n of_o music_n or_o of_o paint_v can_v hear_v the_o discord_n or_o behold_v the_o bungle_a of_o such_o as_o be_v pretender_n to_o those_o art_n without_o displeasure_n and_o offence_n and_o thus_o must_v it_o be_v with_o every_o wise_a man_n that_o behold_v those_o irregularity_n and_o confusion_n which_o he_o shall_v meet_v withal_o in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o will_v yet_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v such_o man_n condition_n either_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o suffering_n or_o sin_n 1._o for_o their_o suffering_n such_o person_n have_v usual_o the_o most_o tender_a sense_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o have_v the_o great_a suffering_n as_o a_o exact_a health_n be_v require_v to_o a_o exquisite_a pain_n they_o can_v but_o be_v very_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o care_n danger_n and_o necessity_n wherewith_o they_o be_v encompass_v the_o injury_n and_o abuse_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o eccles._n 7.7_o it_o be_v say_v that_o oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a that_o be_v transport_v he_o to_o some_o unusual_a rage_n such_o a_o one_o be_v best_o able_a to_o see_v and_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o deformity_n of_o any_o unjust_a unworthy_a action_n and_o therefore_o his_o heart_n must_v needs_o rise_v up_o with_o much_o nauseousness_n and_o indignation_n against_o it_o a_o man_n that_o by_o his_o knowledge_n have_v get_v a_o enlarge_a heart_n be_v thereby_o make_v less_o capable_a of_o a_o narrow_a indigent_a condition_n he_o that_o use_v to_o busy_v his_o thought_n in_o survey_v the_o vast_a frame_n of_o nature_n the_o several_a situation_n and_o advantage_n of_o kingdom_n or_o else_o in_o censure_v the_o miscarriage_n of_o those_o public_a counsel_n and_o transaction_n upon_o which_o the_o fate_n of_o the_o great_a nation_n and_o person_n have_v depend_v for_o this_o man_n to_o be_v himself_o without_o any_o kind_n of_o possession_n or_o power_n and_o after_o all_o these_o great_a thought_n to_o want_v necessary_n for_o himself_o or_o family_n to_o be_v insult_v over_o by_o some_o sordid_a ignorant_a peasant_n how_o irksome_a must_v this_o be_v to_o such_o a_o person_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v oftentimes_o the_o case_n of_o wise_a and_o know_a man_n 9.11_o for_o the_o race_n be_v not_o always_o to_o the_o swift_a neither_o yet_o bread_n to_o the_o wise_a nor_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n nor_o
be_v derive_v from_o a_o root_n which_o signify_v the_o head_n it_o be_v frequent_o use_v to_o express_v the_o summity_n or_o top_n of_o any_o thing_n the_o chief_a or_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o it_o the_o original_n or_o first_o it_o may_v import_v a_o priority_n of_o time_n or_o order_n or_o cause_n or_o dignity_n the_o word_n translate_v geâ—_n signify_v proper_o the_o acquire_v such_o a_o interest_n and_o propriety_n as_o man_n have_v in_o their_o possession_n which_o they_o account_v their_o own_o and_o which_o they_o enjoy_v for_o themselves_o the_o proposition_n i_o will_v treat_v of_o from_o these_o word_n be_v this_o the_o attainment_n of_o true_a wisdom_n be_v that_o which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o deserve_v our_o care_n and_o study_v prop._n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v 1._o to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o wisdom_n what_o it_o be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v 2._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o it_o from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n 3._o to_o apply_v this_o by_o some_o useful_a inference_n i._o to_o show_v what_o wisdom_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o consist_v which_o i_o will_v enlarge_v under_o these_o four_o head_n 1._o the_o description_n of_o its_o nature_n and_o cause_n 2._o the_o several_a kind_n and_o distinction_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o property_n or_o effect_n that_o flow_v from_o it_o 4._o the_o opposite_n to_o it_o 1._o for_o the_o description_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o wisdom_n this_o be_v by_o aristotle_n say_v to_o be_v that_o intellectual_a virtue_n whereby_o we_o be_v direct_v in_o our_o manner_n and_o carriage_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o right_a mean_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o our_o true_a end_n tully_n describe_v it_o to_o be_v ars_fw-la vivendi_fw-la and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n aquinas_n recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la agibilium_fw-la the_o skill_n of_o demeaning_a a_o man_n self_n aright_o in_o practical_a affair_n and_o solomon_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n prov._n 14.8_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o science_n or_o knowledge_n to_o furnish_v our_o mind_n with_o due_a conception_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o general_a their_o difference_n relation_n dependency_n whether_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a good_a or_o evil_n but_o to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o true_a judgement_n of_o particular_n concern_v what_o may_v be_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a in_o that_o great_a variety_n of_o case_n which_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o practical_a affair_n of_o life_n this_o be_v proper_o the_o work_n of_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n the_o philosopher_n in_o their_o distribution_n of_o virtue_n have_v general_o agree_v upon_o four_o which_o they_o call_v cardinal_n because_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v turn_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o their_o hinge_n these_o be_v prudence_n and_o universal_a justice_n and_o fortitude_n and_o temperance_n prudence_n be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v enable_v to_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v right_a and_o fit_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o variety_n of_o case_n and_o circumstance_n justice_n be_v that_o inclination_n of_o mind_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v dispose_v and_o fix_v to_o do_v in_o every_o business_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a and_o just_a as_o he_o ought_v fortitude_n be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o resist_v and_o subdue_v all_o such_o difficulty_n as_o he_o may_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o danger_n or_o fear_n and_o temperance_n be_v that_o virtue_n whereby_o he_o be_v enable_v to_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n of_o pleasure_n and_o allurement_n so_o that_o each_o of_o these_o virtue_n be_v of_o universal_a extent_n in_o all_o the_o affair_n and_o condition_n of_o life_n and_o there_o be_v many_o particular_a case_n all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o any_o importance_n wherein_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v exercise_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o prudence_n to_o direct_v he_o in_o what_o be_v fit_v and_o of_o justice_n to_o incline_v he_o to_o do_v according_o and_o of_o fortitude_n to_o resist_v those_o fear_n and_o discouragement_n which_o be_v put_v in_o his_o way_n and_o of_o temperance_n to_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n of_o allurement_n and_o pleasure_n whereby_o he_o may_v be_v draw_v aside_o and_o entice_v the_o first_o of_o these_o which_o i_o be_o now_o treat_v of_o be_v wisdom_n or_o prudence_n and_o it_o consist_v of_o these_o three_o part_n i._n a_o sagacity_n of_o judgement_n to_o make_v a_o true_a estimate_n of_o 1._o thing_n 2._o person_n 3._o time_n and_o 4._o event_n 1._o of_o thing_n and_o action_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n and_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n whether_o gnatt_n or_o camel_n moat_n or_o beam_n mint_n and_o cummin_n or_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o of_o person_n according_a to_o their_o various_a temper_n interest_n and_o inclination_n the_o philosopher_n have_v observe_v that_o every_o man_n have_v some_o handle_n in_o his_o disposition_n which_o he_o that_o can_v take_v hold_n of_o may_v thereby_o lead_v he_o about_o and_o persuade_v he_o to_o any_o thing_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o palpable_a folly_n than_o to_o use_v such_o course_n in_o order_n to_o the_o persuade_v of_o man_n as_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n be_v like_a to_o alienate_v and_o exasperate_v they_o rather_o than_o to_o convince_v they_o 3._o of_o time_n and_o season_n as_o to_o the_o fitness_n of_o they_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o of_o time_n and_o judgement_n eccles._n 8.5_o that_o which_o at_o one_o time_n may_v be_v very_o useful_a and_o proper_a may_v not_o prove_v so_o at_o another_o season_n 4._o of_o event_n as_o to_o the_o probability_n of_o they_o a_o wise_a man_n foresee_v the_o evil_a and_o hide_v himself_o again_o he_o know_v that_o thing_n and_o person_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v of_o by_o their_o present_a state_n but_o by_o their_o final_a issue_n which_o he_o be_v able_a ofttimes_o to_o foresee_v in_o their_o cause_n ii_o a_o presence_n of_o mind_n to_o obviate_v sudden_a accident_n that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v daunt_v with_o a_o surprise_n or_o unexpected_a emergency_n but_o may_v have_v his_o wit_n about_o he_o to_o make_v the_o best_a diversion_n and_o provision_n that_o such_o a_o case_n will_v admit_v of_o iii_o experience_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o probable_a consequence_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n acquire_v upon_o many_o trial_n and_o in_o long_a time_n therefore_o be_v this_o virtue_n of_o wisdom_n common_o appropriate_v to_o old_a age_n according_a to_o that_o in_o job_n with_o the_o ancients_n be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o length_n of_o day_n understanding_n 12.12_o but_o because_o a_o diligent_a observation_n of_o history_n be_v somewhat_o equivalent_a to_o this_o the_o world_n be_v but_o a_o great_a theatre_n wherein_o the_o same_o part_n be_v repeat_v and_o act_v over_o again_o in_o several_a age_n therefore_o this_o may_v be_v some_o help_n and_o supply_v where_o the_o other_o be_v want_v ii_o the_o second_o particular_a to_o be_v discuss_v be_v concern_v the_o several_a kind_n and_o distinction_n of_o it_o the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n of_o two_o general_a kind_n of_o it_o one_o that_o be_v a_o grace_n or_o virtue_n the_o other_o that_o be_v not_o so_o 1._o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v sometime_o style_v the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o james_z 3.17_o to_o show_v its_o original_n and_o descent_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.7_o as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n as_o the_o end_n of_o it_o 2_o tim._n 3.15_o wise_a to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o it_o rom._n 16.29_o 2._o the_o opposite_a to_o this_o be_v sometime_o call_v the_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o or_o which_o descend_v not_o from_o above_o james_z 3.15_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.6_o 7._o which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 2.6_o we_o speak_v not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n nor_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v it_o be_v not_o our_o business_n to_o instruct_v man_n in_o those_o subtlety_n of_o philosophy_n or_o art_n of_o policy_n which_o pertain_v to_o these_o worldly_a affair_n for_o which_o other_o man_n be_v celebrate_v as_o prince_n and_o famous_a in_o their_o generation_n but_o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n as_o it_o follow_v
the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o this_o be_v proper_o both_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n this_o peculiar_a dishonour_n belong_v to_o it_o among_o all_o other_o vice_n that_o whereas_o some_o man_n have_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o boast_v and_o take_v a_o pride_n in_o their_o dishonest_a action_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o person_n to_o be_v find_v so_o wretched_a as_o to_o brag_v of_o his_o folly_n this_o be_v among_o all_o man_n count_v most_o reproachful_a and_o that_o which_o will_v render_v one_o most_o contemptible_a thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o thing_n i_o propose_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o wisdom_n i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o it_o both_o from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n the_o scripture_n proof_n to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o head_n the_o precept_n for_o it_o the_o commendation_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o precept_n for_o it_o be_v very_o frequent_a in_o scripture_n especial_o in_o this_o book_n v_o 5._o of_o this_o chapter_n get_v wisdom_n get_v understanding_n and_o forget_v it_o not_o so_o chap._n 7.4_o say_v unto_o wisdom_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n and_o to_o understanding_n thou_o be_v my_o kinswoman_n that_o be_v grow_v into_o such_o a_o intimate_a relation_n and_o familiar_a acquaintance_n with_o it_o as_o person_n usual_o have_v with_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o consanguinity_n dig_v for_o she_o as_o for_o silver_n 2.4_o and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n count_n no_o labour_n too_o much_o that_o may_v further_o you_o in_o this_o enquiry_n in_o the_o n._n t._n we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n to_o be_v wise_a unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 10._o to_o walk_v wise_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o 4.5_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o amid_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o temptation_n we_o shall_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n with_o much_o caution_n and_o circumspection_n not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a ephes._n 5.15_o 2._o the_o commendation_n that_o be_v give_v in_o scripture_n to_o this_o virtue_n be_v so_o very_o numerous_a that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o speak_v brief_o of_o they_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n which_o be_v usual_o of_o great_a value_n and_o esteem_v among_o man_n riches_n and_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o life_n and_o when_o the_o scripture_n will_v set_v forth_o the_o commendation_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o do_v frequent_o compare_v it_o with_o and_o prefer_v it_o before_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o present_a subject_n 1._o it_o be_v better_a than_o riches_n job_n 28.16_o wisdom_n can_v be_v value_v with_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n or_o the_o saphyr_n the_o gold_n and_o the_o crystal_n can_v equal_v it_o and_o the_o exchange_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o jewel_n of_o fine_a gold_n no_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o coral_n or_o pearl_n for_o the_o price_n of_o wisdom_n be_v above_o ruby_n the_o topaz_n of_o aethiopia_n shall_v not_o equal_v it_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v value_v with_o pure_a gold_n 2._o it_o be_v itself_o the_o great_a honour_n and_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o advance_v a_o man_n in_o the_o esteem_n of_o other_o it_o make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o boldness_n of_o his_o face_n shall_v be_v change_v eccles._n 8.1_o it_o multiply_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o face_n as_o the_o original_a word_n may_v signify_v it_o give_v a_o lustre_n to_o a_o person_n whereby_o he_o contract_v love_n and_o reverence_n from_o all_o that_o know_v he_o good_a understanding_n give_v favour_n prov._n 13.15_o that_o be_v render_v a_o man_n amiable_a and_o acceptable_a to_o other_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n prov._n 3_o 3._o wisdom_n be_v the_o true_a and_o the_o best_a pleasure_n fill_v the_o heart_n with_o joy_n and_o the_o conscience_n with_o peace_n her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n prov._n 3.17_o wisdom_n excel_v folly_n as_o much_o as_o light_n excel_v darkness_n now_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o the_o eye_n to_o behold_v the_o sun_n eccles._n 11.7_o it_o be_v not_o a_o easy_a matter_n to_o describe_v what_o great_a pleasure_n and_o satisfaction_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o stand_v upon_o the_o advantage-ground_n of_o wisdom_n and_o experience_n and_o to_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o mist_n and_o error_n and_o wander_n which_o those_o be_v subject_a to_o who_o walk_n in_o the_o vale_n below_o 4._o wisdom_n be_v as_o our_o life_n length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n prov._n 3.16_o she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o she_o v_o 18._o whoso_o find_v i_o find_v life_n and_o he_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul._n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n chap._n 8.35_o the_o scripture_n do_v abound_v in_o several_a other_o expression_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o i_o have_v not_o now_o time_n to_o mention_v 2._o as_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v make_v very_o evident_a that_o wisdom_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o person_n and_o to_o the_o success_n of_o our_o action_n 1._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o safety_n of_o our_o person_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o subdue_a all_o those_o difficulty_n and_o opposition_n and_o danger_n that_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o discretion_n shall_v preserve_v thou_o and_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o to_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o evil_a man_n prov._n 2.11_o it_o shall_v teach_v thou_o to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n safe_o and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v chap._n 3.23_o our_o saviour_n have_v send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n as_o sheeep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o wolf_n bid_v they_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n and_o innocent_a as_o dove_n innocence_n must_v secure_v they_o against_o any_o legal_a punishment_n or_o the_o suffering_n under_o just_a government_n and_o wisdom_n must_v protect_v they_o against_o irregular_a violence_n and_o the_o injustice_n of_o other_o teach_v they_o how_o to_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o prevent_v the_o surprisal_n of_o such_o as_o watch_v for_o advantage_n against_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o management_n of_o our_o affair_n with_o success_n that_o which_o on_o our_o part_n be_v require_v to_o the_o success_n of_o any_o business_n be_v a_o ability_n to_o contrive_v and_o to_o execute_v and_o this_o wisdom_n only_o can_v enable_v we_o for_o 1._o for_o the_o first_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n eccles._n 2.14_o where_o they_o may_v best_o serve_v he_o to_o look_v round_o about_o he_o to_o discover_v the_o distance_n and_o relation_n of_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v the_o short_a way_n of_o pass_v from_o one_o affair_n to_o another_o such_o a_o one_o can_v see_v afar_o off_o and_o though_o future_a matter_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o as_o a_o dark_a empty_a space_n which_o be_v alike_o invisible_a to_o he_o that_o be_v blind_a and_o to_o he_o that_o see_v yet_o a_o prudent_a man_n have_v some_o advantage_n in_o this_o respect_n be_v able_a in_o some_o case_n in_o a_o good_a measure_n to_o foresee_v event_n in_o their_o cause_n and_o according_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o 2._o and_o as_o wisdom_n do_v thus_o fit_a a_o man_n for_o contrivance_n by_o the_o right_a situation_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o organ_n of_o see_v so_o likewise_o do_v it_o for_o execution_n by_o the_o right_a qualification_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o instrument_n of_o action_n a_o wise_a man_n heart_n be_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n eccles._n 10.2_o the_o most_o useful_a part_n for_o employment_n he_o go_v ready_o and_o wise_o to_o work_v perform_v thing_n with_o dexterity_n and_o fitness_n according_a to_o the_o most_o decent_a order_n whereas_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v at_o his_o left_a hand_n that_o be_v he_o go_v about_o thing_n awkward_o not_o with_o that_o dexterity_n and_o strength_n as_o he_o shall_v now_o business_n thus_o manage_v be_v usual_o attend_v with_o success_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v further_o do_v on_o our_o part_n to_o make_v any_o action_n prosperous_a nullum_fw-la numen_fw-la abest_fw-la si_fw-la sit_fw-la prudentia_fw-la there_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o blessing_n from_o heaven_n upon_o undertake_n that_o be_v wise_o contrive_v and_o manage_v in_o brief_a wisdom_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o obedience_n a_o man_n may_v have_v good_a affection_n and_o be_v incline_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a but_o he_o will_v
chief_a scope_n of_o the_o text_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o observation_n that_o every_o man_n present_a and_o future_a welfare_n do_v very_o much_o depend_v upon_o the_o right_a choice_n and_o improvement_n of_o those_o friend_n or_o companion_n with_o who_o he_o do_v most_o familiar_o converse_v if_o with_o such_o as_o be_v good_a he_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o happy_a if_o with_o wicked_a person_n he_o shall_v prove_v foolish_a for_o the_o present_a and_o miserable_a for_o the_o future_a so_o that_o the_o subject_n i_o be_o to_o treat_v of_o be_v very_o proper_a and_o suitable_a to_o this_o place_n which_o be_v chief_o intend_v for_o education_n unto_o which_o the_o company_n and_o friend_n that_o man_n make_v choice_n of_o do_v so_o much_o contribute_v therefore_o it_o can_v never_o be_v unseasonable_a here_o to_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n or_o to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o their_o duty_n in_o this_o respect_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o observation_n it_o may_v be_v make_v very_o evident_a from_o diverse_a scripture_n upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o we_o have_v such_o frequent_a caution_n and_o threat_n against_o converse_v with_o bad_a company_n this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o all_o those_o severe_a prohibition_n in_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n against_o touch_v of_o any_o unclean_a thing_n which_o in_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o say_v the_o ancient_a father_n and_o other_o interpreter_n do_v signify_v that_o exact_a care_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v against_o all_o such_o company_n whereby_o we_o may_v contract_v any_o inward_a pollution_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o who_o touch_v a_o dead_a beast_n be_v unclean_a but_o till_o the_o evening_n levit._n 11.24_o but_o he_o who_o touch_v a_o dead_a man_n be_v unclean_a for_o seven_o day_n numb_a 19.11_o signify_v a_o bad_a man_n to_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o other_o creature_n for_o that_o this_o in_o scripture-phrase_n be_v mean_v by_o a_o dead_a man_n may_v be_v sufficient_o explain_v by_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o style_v wicked_a man_n to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o even_o whilst_o they_o live_v 1_o tim._n 5.6_o and_o elsewhere_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v white_v sepulchre_n which_o may_v appear_v beautiful_a outward_o but_o within_o be_v full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n matth._n 23.27_o that_o be_v a_o very_a sharp_a and_o elegant_a reprehension_n which_o the_o prophet_n use_v towards_o jehosaphat_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o association_n with_o ahab_n 2_o cron._n 19.2_o shall_v thou_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n he_o put_v it_o by_o way_n of_o question_n to_o show_v the_o inexcusable_a inconsistency_n of_o those_o man_n action_n who_o pretend_v to_o love_n god_n and_o yet_o will_v be_v friend_n to_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o prov._n 22.24_o make_v no_o friendship_n with_o a_o angry_a man_n and_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n thou_o shall_v not_o go_v lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o because_o some_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o they_o can_v converse_v with_o bad_a man_n without_o any_o such_o danger_n therefore_o it_o be_v further_o add_v lest_o thou_o learn_v his_o way_n and_o get_v a_o snare_n to_o thy_o soul._n imply_v that_o though_o a_o man_n be_v very_o wary_a to_o avoid_v the_o corruption_n of_o bad_a company_n yet_o it_o may_v insensible_o steal_v upon_o he_o and_o surprise_v he_o as_o a_o snare_n there_o be_v divers_a the_o like_a precept_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o tim._n 3._o the_o apostle_n have_v recite_v a_o long_a catalogue_n of_o vicious_a person_n despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a heady_a highminded_a have_v a_o form_n etc._n etc._n add_v this_o clause_n at_o the_o end_n of_o it_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o that_o be_v avoid_z as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v all_o converse_n with_o they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a adjuration_n 2_o thes._n 3.6_o now_o we_o command_v you_o brethren_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o will_v draw_v yourselves_o from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a that_o place_n do_v not_o so_o proper_o signify_v exclusion_n à _fw-la sacris_fw-la but_o from_o familiar_a converse_n psal._n 15.4_o it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o special_a mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o holy_a david_n be_v very_o frequent_a in_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o integrity_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o happy_a condition_n from_o this_o sign_n by_o his_o dislike_n of_o wicked_a company_n and_o his_o love_n to_o those_o that_o be_v good_a psal._n 26.4_o 5._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o with_o dissembler_n i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 101.4_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n ver_fw-la 5._o whoso_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n will_v i_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o proud_a heart_n will_v i_o not_o suffer_v psal._n 139.21_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n and_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n psal._n 120.5_o he_o bemoan_v his_o unhappiness_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o dwell_v in_o meshec_n and_o to_o have_v his_o habitation_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n that_o be_v among_o such_o ungodly_a and_o cruel_a man_n as_o those_o of_o that_o country_n and_o so_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o profess_v that_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n psal._n 16.3_o my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o i_o psal._n 101.6_o i_o be_o a_o companion_n for_o all_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o and_o keep_v thy_o precept_n psal._n 119.63_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o cite_v abundance_n of_o other_o scripture_n to_o this_o purpose_n and_o there_o be_v very_o good_a reason_n why_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n or_o company_n shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o of_o such_o great_a consequence_n to_o his_o well-being_n because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o special_a influence_n not_o only_o upon_o a_o man_n temper_n and_o manner_n but_o upon_o all_o his_o chief_a concernment_n there_o be_v four_o thing_n wherein_o most_o man_n place_v their_o welfare_n some_o or_o all_o of_o which_o every_o rational_a man_n do_v propose_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o friend_n these_o be_v reputation_n safety_n comfort_n profit_n now_o each_o of_o these_o be_v only_o attainable_a by_o converse_v with_o those_o that_o be_v good_a 1._o for_o reputation_n or_o honour_n wicked_a man_n be_v fool_n in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o text_n and_o what_o credit_n can_v a_o wise_a man_n expect_v by_o converse_v with_o fool_n they_o be_v style_v beast_n in_o scripture_n dog_n and_o swine_n and_o viper_n and_o it_o be_v the_o low_a most_o ignoble_a condition_n that_o our_o humane_a nature_n can_v be_v depress_v to_o with_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o converse_v with_o beast_n 4.32_o job_n do_v make_v it_o his_o great_a grief_n and_o complaint_n i_o be_o a_o brother_n to_o dragon_n and_o a_o companion_n to_o ostrich_n job_n 30.29_o they_o be_v dead_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n 24.5_o and_o what_o shall_v the_o live_n do_v among_o the_o dead_a they_o be_v white_v sepulchre_n that_o be_v full_a of_o rottenness_n and_o none_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n 23.27_o one_o that_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o devil_n will_v live_v among_o tomb_n on_o the_o other_o side_n good_a man_n be_v the_o excellent_a of_o the_o earth_n 163._o such_o alone_o be_v true_o noble_a and_o magnanimous_a though_o not_o in_o outward_a respect_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o intrinsical_v value_n which_o can_v only_o put_v a_o true_a worth_n upon_o a_o man_n so_o the_o righteous_a be_v always_o more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n job_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n and_o jeremiah_n in_o the_o mire_n have_v more_o real_a worth_n in_o they_o than_o any_o of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o pomp_n and_o glory_n the_o saint_n of_o old_a when_o in_o their_o most_o despicable_a condition_n wander_v about_o in_o sheepskin_n and_o goatskin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a torment_a be_v in_o themselves_o of_o so_o noble_a and_o inestimable_a a_o value_n that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o these_o be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o high_a relation_n
1._o be_v subject_n to_o her_o husband_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 5.22_o this_o be_v meet_v and_o comely_a colos._n 3.18_o for_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o holy_a woman_n of_o old_a time_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o husband_n 1_o pet._n 3.5_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o their_o head_n cover_v 1_o cor._n 11.10_o they_o must_v not_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n 1_o tim._n 2.12_o this_o will_v give_v occasion_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v titus_n 2.5_o 2._o to_o reverence_v they_o 1_o pet._n 3.6_o and_o out_o of_o a_o awful_a regard_n to_o take_v care_n of_o please_v they_o she_o that_o be_v marry_v take_v care_n to_o please_v she_o own_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o 3._o to_o be_v of_o meek_a and_o sober_a spirit_n place_v their_o chief_a ornament_n in_o good_a work_n as_o become_v woman_n profess_v godliness_n 1_o tim._n 2.9_o 10._o either_o keep_v silence_n v_o 11._o or_o speak_v with_o wisdom_n have_v the_o law_n of_o kindness_n in_o her_o lip_n prov._n 31.26_o the_o joint_a duty_n common_a to_o both_o be_v 1._o to_o be_v mutual_a help_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o this_o ordinance_n gen._n 2.18_o participate_v in_o one_o another_o care_n and_o concernment_n this_o the_o very_a name_n import_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d conjuges_fw-la draw_v in_o the_o same_o yoke_n and_o therefore_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o burden_n and_o benefit_n 2._o in_o the_o educate_v of_o their_o child_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v instrumental_a for_o their_o regeneration_n continual_o exciting_a they_o to_o love_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o virtuous_a and_o noble_a and_o to_o a_o dislike_n and_o aversation_n of_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v sinful_a and_o unworthy_a go_v before_o they_o in_o the_o example_n of_o a_o good_a life_n they_o shall_v whet_v the_o law_n upon_o they_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v deut._n 6.7_o that_o be_v inculcate_v it_o go_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o as_o man_n do_v when_o they_o whet_v a_o thing_n thâ—_n first_o impression_n be_v like_a to_o abide_v long_a to_o pray_v for_o they_o job_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o each_o of_o his_o child_n not_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o wrath_n ephes._n 6.4_o lest_o they_o be_v discourage_v colos._n 3.21_o use_v such_o a_o mixture_n of_o kindness_n and_o lenity_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o parental_a authority_n as_o may_v excite_v a_o filial_a awe_n mix_v of_o love_n and_o fear_n 3._o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n if_o god_n have_v bless_v you_o in_o these_o relation_n you_o shall_v take_v up_o ioshua_n resolution_n i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n set_v up_o his_o fear_n and_o worship_n in_o your_o family_n this_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o express_v your_o gratitude_n for_o mercy_n past_a and_o will_v be_v the_o sure_a mean_n to_o continue_v and_o secure_v they_o for_o the_o future_a and_o if_o a_o blessing_n from_o this_o place_n this_o mount_n of_o blessing_n from_o the_o mouth_n and_o heart_n of_o he_o who_o have_v the_o happiness_n first_o to_o join_v your_o hand_n may_v be_v efficacious_a i_o shall_v close_v up_o all_o with_o this_o benediction_n the_o lord_n bless_v you_o and_o lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n upon_o you_o continue_v you_o in_o mutual_a love_n and_o peace_n and_o give_v you_o to_o see_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o soul_n upon_o your_o posterity_n that_o after_o many_o day_n of_o mutual_a comfort_n here_o you_o may_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n be_v gather_v to_o your_o father_n and_o that_o your_o child_n after_o you_o may_v rise_v up_o and_o call_v you_o bless_v for_o your_o love_n and_o care_n of_o they_o in_o a_o virtuous_a and_o christian_n education_n the_o end_n of_o the_o nine_o sermon_n the_o ten_o sermon_n at_o the_o hospital_n easter_n wednesday_n 1663._o isaiah_n xxxii_o 8_o the_o liberal_a devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n shall_v he_o stand_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v a_o prophetical_a description_n of_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o nation_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n who_o be_v in_o this_o respect_n a_o type_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o government_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o whereas_o the_o former_a state_n of_o thing_n be_v under_o many_o wild_a confusion_n by_o reason_n of_o violence_n in_o the_o governor_n and_o slavish_a flattery_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v now_o be_v restore_v unto_o a_o due_a order_n and_o decorum_n that_o this_o prince_n shall_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o his_o government_n afford_v a_o security_n and_o refuge_n against_o that_o general_a irregularity_n and_o oppression_n which_o have_v before_o abound_v and_o after_o his_o delivery_n from_o sennacherib_n and_o recovery_n from_o sickness_n shall_v effectual_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o regulate_v of_o all_o public_a violence_n and_o disorder_n in_o government_n which_o be_v here_o metaphorical_o describe_v by_o those_o inconvenience_n of_o weather_n to_o which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n be_v most_o liable_a wind_n and_o tempest_n and_o drought_n and_o heat_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind_n and_o a_o coverâ—_n from_o the_o tempest_n as_o stream_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n v_o 2._o 2._o and_o as_o for_o that_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o servile_a flattery_n which_o this_o people_n have_v before_o be_v guilty_a of_o in_o style_v evil_a good_a and_o vile_a person_n by_o honourable_a name_n this_o shall_v now_o be_v rectify_v their_o eye_n shall_v not_o be_v dimn_n and_o they_o shall_v understand_v knowledge_n v_o 3.4_o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n say_v to_o be_v bountiful_a v_o 5._o such_o kind_n of_o person_n shall_v not_o any_o long_o be_v in_o repute_n and_o esteem_v man_n shall_v not_o either_o by_o mistake_n or_o flattery_n soothe_v up_o other_o in_o their_o vice_n that_o which_o we_o translate_v vile_a be_v elsewhere_o render_v foolish_a nabal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o sam._n 25.25_o nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o but_o be_v here_o oppose_v to_o liberal_a it_o may_v signify_v a_o foolish_a niggard_n not_o without_o some_o allusion_n to_o the_o story_n of_o nabal_n who_o name_n may_v in_o those_o day_n be_v use_v as_o a_o byword_n in_o the_o original_n there_o be_v a_o elegant_a paranomasia_fw-la nabal_n shall_v not_o be_v nadib_a though_o their_o name_n be_v somewhat_o near_o yet_o their_o nature_n be_v vast_o distant_a because_o such_o vile_a person_n will_v both_o speak_v and_o contrive_v and_o practice_v vile_a disingenuous_a false_a unworthy_a thing_n v_o 6.7_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o liberal_a devise_v liberal_a thing_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o connexion_n of_o the_o word_n in_o they_o we_o have_v these_o three_o part_n or_o term_n to_o be_v explain_v 1._o the_o subject_n or_o person_n speak_v of_o the_o liberal_a man_n 2._o the_o property_n ascribe_v to_o he_o devise_v liberal_a thing_n 3._o the_o benefit_n or_o advantage_n promise_v to_o it_o and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n shall_v he_o stand_v 1._o for_o the_o subject_n or_o person_n speak_v of_o the_o liberal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulgar_a translate_v it_o the_o prince_n the_o lxx_o and_o the_o arabic_a the_o religious_a the_o syriac_a the_o great_a man_n 22._o the_o original_a verb_n signify_v proper_o to_o give_v with_o a_o ready_a willing_a mind_n 110.3_o voluntariness_n freeness_n generosity_n largeness_n of_o heart_n a_o cheerful_a bountiful_a giver_n it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n for_o a_o prince_n 118.9_o or_o a_o lord_n because_o such_o kind_n of_o person_n be_v by_o their_o condition_n more_o peculiar_o oblige_v to_o be_v so_o answerable_a to_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v benefactor_n luke_n 22.25_o and_o equivalent_a to_o those_o english_a phrase_n a_o man_n of_o honour_n a_o generous_a person_n one_o that_o be_v true_o noble_a and_o worthy_a of_o a_o free_a ingenuous_a spirit_n without_o any_o tincture_n of_o servility_n or_o baseness_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o narrow_a abject_a sordid_a mind_n 2._o the_o property_n ascribe_v to_o this_o liberal_a person_n he_o devise_v liberal_a thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o act_n and_o object_n 1._o the_o act_n he_o devise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consulit_fw-la meditatur_fw-la the_o bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v set_v this_o way_n his_o thought_n be_v continual_o work_v upon_o it_o the_o word_n
hierom_n that_o be_v a_o remarkable_a place_n prov._n 22.16_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a to_o increase_v his_o riches_n and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v it_o be_v observable_a there_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a be_v couple_v with_o oppress_v the_o poor_a both_o of_o they_o arise_v from_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o temper_n in_o man_n and_o design_v the_o same_o end_n as_o be_v alike_o think_v sure_a way_n to_o increase_v our_o wealth_n but_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v that_o such_o shall_v sure_o want_v there_o be_v another_o opposite_a text_n to_o this_o purpose_n luke_n 14.12_o when_o thou_o make_v a_o dinner_n call_v not_o thy_o rich_a neighbour_n lest_o they_o also_o bid_v thou_o again_o and_o so_o a_o recompense_n be_v make_v thou_o one_o will_v think_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o great_a hazard_n in_o that_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v mention_v as_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n which_o man_n ought_v careful_o to_o avoid_v as_o be_v likely_a upon_o another_o account_n to_o redound_v to_o our_o loss_n and_o prejudice_n by_o hinder_v our_o better_a recompense_n at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a v_o 14._o 3._o it_o must_v be_v do_v ready_o without_o delay_n if_o that_o say_n be_v true_a that_o bis_fw-la that_fw-mi qui_fw-la citò_fw-la then_o he_o do_v but_o half_o give_v who_o give_v slow_o say_v not_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v and_o come_v again_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o when_o thou_o have_v it_o by_o thou_o prov._n 3.28_o tantum_n gratiae_fw-la demis_fw-la quantum_fw-la morae_fw-la adjicis_fw-la we_o be_v apt_a ourselves_o to_o be_v very_o impatient_a in_o our_o desire_n when_o we_o be_v under_o any_o want_n or_o exigence_n and_o to_o say_v with_o david_n 7._o make_v haste_n o_o lord_n to_o help_v i_o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n o_o hear_v i_o speedy_o for_o my_o spirit_n fail_v and_o it_o be_v but_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o 4._o beside_o these_o several_a qualification_n for_o the_o manner_n it_o must_v likewise_o be_v do_v free_o and_o liberal_o for_o the_o measure_n according_a to_o our_o several_a ability_n open_v our_o hand_n wide_a and_o sow_v bountiful_o it_o be_v for_o a_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n to_o give_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9.6_o spare_o they_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n must_v be_v rich_a in_o good_a work_n also_o 6.18_o goatshair_n and_o badgers-skin_n may_v be_v a_o suitable_a gift_n for_o the_o people_n and_o a_o mite_n for_o a_o poor_a widow_n but_o the_o rich_a be_v to_o give_v purple_a and_o gold_n and_o jewel_n 35._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v that_o scripture_n to_o be_v fulfil_v that_o to_o who_o much_o be_v give_v of_o they_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v 4._o the_o opposite_n to_o it_o which_o as_o of_o all_o other_o moral_a virtue_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n redundant_fw-la deficient_a &_o profuseness_n and_o covetousness_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a office_n of_o liberality_n namely_o to_o direct_v we_o in_o a_o due_a measure_n in_o get_v or_o keep_v and_o in_o spend_v or_o give_v the_o prodigal_n be_v excessive_a in_o the_o latter_a and_o defective_a in_o the_o former_a on_o the_o contrary_a the_o covetous_a be_v excessive_a in_o the_o former_a and_o defective_a in_o the_o latter_a 1._o the_o exceed_a extreme_a be_v style_v prodigality_n profuseness_n riotousness_n which_o observe_v neither_o the_o due_a manner_n nor_o measure_n in_o keep_v or_o give_v it_o have_v this_o peculiar_a folly_n belong_v to_o it_o that_o it_o take_v care_n to_o destroy_v itself_o quid_fw-la stultius_fw-la say_v cicero_n quam_fw-la quod_fw-la libenter_fw-la facias_fw-la curare_fw-la ut_fw-la id_fw-la diutiùs_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la possis_fw-la 2._o the_o deficient_a extreme_a be_v churlishness_n tenacity_n shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n 3.3_o it_o have_v these_o particular_a character_n give_v to_o it_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v a_o kind_a of_o idolatry_n inconsistent_a with_o religion_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 10._o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_n lead_v man_n into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n it_o be_v hateful_a to_o man_n among_o who_o it_o will_v render_v a_o person_n vile_a and_o contemptible_a and_o it_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n the_o covetous_a who_o god_n abhor_v psal._n 10.3_o ii_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o head_n the_o necessity_n of_o it_o or_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o obligation_n to_o it_o from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n the_o scripture_n proof_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v reduce_v under_o these_o four_o head_n 1._o the_o precept_n for_o it_o 2._o the_o commendation_n of_o it_o 3._o the_o promise_v make_v to_o it_o 4._o the_o threat_n and_o judgement_n denounce_v upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o precept_n for_o it_o which_o be_v very_o numerous_a deut._n 15._o this_o duty_n within_o a_o little_a compass_n be_v inculcate_v no_o less_o than_o four_o several_a time_n and_o urge_v with_o much_o emphaticalness_n thou_o shall_v not_o harden_v thy_o heart_n nor_o shut_v thy_o hand_n against_o thy_o poor_a brother_n v_o 7._o but_o thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a to_o he_o v_o 8._o thou_o shall_v sure_o give_v he_o and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v to_o he_o v_o 10._o therefore_o i_o command_v thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v open_v thy_o hand_n wide_a to_o thy_o brother_n to_o thy_o poor_a and_o to_o thy_o needy_a in_o thy_o land_n v_o 11._o eccles._n 11.1_o cast_v thy_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o 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god_n 13._o that_o he_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o relieve_v other_o in_o distress_n and_o the_o centurion_n be_v for_o this_o reason_n style_v a_o man_n of_o worth_n 7.5_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a be_v to_o abound_v in_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n jam._n 1.27_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n jam._n 3.17_o the_o apostle_n describe_v liberality_n to_o be_v a_o demeaning_a ourselves_o suitable_o to_o our_o profess_a subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 9.13_o and_o elsewhere_o he_o style_v be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n a_o walk_a worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a 1.10_o provide_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n 2_o cor._n 8.21_o work_n
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passion_n and_o fierceness_n and_o cruelty_n do_v appear_v by_o several_a instance_n what_o a_o enmity_n he_o have_v against_o david_n with_o what_o ardour_n and_o impatience_n he_o do_v desire_v his_o ruin_n may_v likewise_o be_v evident_a from_o his_o secret_a undermine_n and_o his_o open_a pursuit_n of_o he_o and_o yet_o this_o harsh_a and_o cruel_a disposition_n of_o he_o be_v strange_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o mild_a and_o humble_a carriage_n of_o david_n when_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n 1_o sam._n 24._o and_o thereby_o testify_v his_o fidelity_n to_o he_o in_o that_o he_o have_v refuse_v a_o opportunity_n of_o hurt_v he_o when_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n style_v he_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o father_n the_o lord_n anoint_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n in_o comparison_n to_o who_o himself_o be_v but_o as_o a_o dead_a dog_n or_o a_o flea_n v_o 14._o it_o be_v say_v this_o do_v immediate_o so_o melt_v and_o dissolve_v that_o stony_a heart_n of_o 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proceed_v to_o the_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n by_o two_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o fierce_a passion_n and_o this_o obduracy_n or_o hardness_n of_o temper_n which_o be_v increase_v by_o opposition_n and_o consequent_o must_v be_v abate_v by_o gentleness_n and_o yield_v the_o collision_n of_o two_o body_n that_o be_v hard_a will_v be_v apt_a to_o strike_v fire_n betwixt_o they_o which_o can_v be_v do_v when_o one_o of_o they_o be_v soft_a wrath_n be_v oftentimes_o compare_v to_o fire_n now_o the_o way_n to_o extinguish_v fire_n be_v not_o by_o blow_v it_o or_o add_v fuel_n to_o it_o but_o rather_o by_o withdraw_v that_o by_o which_o it_o be_v supply_v and_o it_o be_v a_o wise_a say_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 8.3_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o a_o man_n of_o tongue_n heap_n wood_n upon_o his_o fire_n and_o again_o chap._n 28.12_o if_o thou_o blow_v the_o spark_n it_o shall_v burn_v if_o thou_o spit_v upon_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v quench_v and_o both_o these_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n i._n e._n such_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v as_o may_v either_o inflame_v the_o anger_n of_o other_o or_o extinguish_v it_o and_o of_o what_o kind_n these_o must_v be_v may_v be_v easy_o know_v by_o what_o i_o have_v be_v discourse_v i_o appeal_v to_o every_o man_n experience_n do_v you_o ever_o know_v any_o man_n convince_v or_o convert_v by_o this_o wrathful_a boisterous_a way_n do_v it_o not_o rather_o alienate_v man_n mind_n and_o set_v they_o at_o a_o further_a distance_n true_a indeed_o it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o fright_v some_o mean_a timorous_a spirit_n to_o a_o seem_a feign_a compliance_n to_o make_v they_o disguise_v their_o enmity_n but_o it_o will_v
noble_a to_o yield_v to_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o kind_n than_o to_o subdue_v he_o whereas_o if_o you_o do_v not_o give_v place_n to_o he_o you_o must_v give_v place_n to_o anger_n and_o that_o be_v to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n that_o whereby_o man_n use_v to_o cover_v and_o excuse_v their_o infirmity_n in_o this_o kind_n 27._o be_v the_o pretence_n that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o by_o which_o they_o be_v provoke_v to_o use_v so_o much_o sharpness_n to_o they_o and_o against_o sin_n man_n ought_v to_o be_v zealous_o angry_a there_o be_v two_o consideration_n i_o will_v suggest_v to_o such_o 1._o have_v you_o any_o zeal_n against_o your_o own_o sin_n do_v they_o fasten_v upon_o your_o thought_n with_o any_o displeasure_n and_o trouble_n proportionable_o to_o the_o injury_n you_o suffer_v from_o man_n to_o pretend_v that_o your_o zeal_n be_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o when_o you_o have_v little_a sense_n of_o your_o own_o must_v needs_o be_v hypocrisy_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o fault_n of_o other_o that_o you_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o than_o you_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o use_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n for_o the_o redress_v of_o it_o which_o be_v by_o such_o kind_n of_o reproof_n as_o proceed_v from_o love_n not_o anger_n or_o revenge_n such_o as_o may_v convince_v not_o exasperate_v let_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o thing_n you_o contend_v for_o be_v truth_n yet_o you_o must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n if_o one_o man_n may_v be_v fierce_a and_o severe_a because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n why_o then_o another_o man_n that_o do_v but_o think_v himself_o so_o will_v be_v so_o too_o and_o at_o this_o rate_n what_o will_v become_v of_o peace_n and_o society_n among_o man_n 4._o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o persuade_v we_o unto_o that_o kind_n of_o softness_n and_o lenity_n in_o our_o speech_n which_o be_v here_o commend_v 1._o 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and_o his_o follower_n be_v under_o no_o little_a indignation_n upon_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o speech_n of_o abisha_n why_o shall_v this_o dead_a dog_n curse_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n let_v i_o go_v over_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n ver_fw-la 9_o when_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v at_o the_o coronation_n of_o rehoboam_n 12.4_o profess_v their_o readiness_n to_o serve_v he_o and_o beseech_v he_o to_o make_v their_o yoke_n light_a upon_o his_o answer_v of_o they_o rough_o you_o know_v what_o a_o mischievous_a consequence_n happen_v 2._o the_o punishment_n belong_v to_o it_o there_o be_v many_o severe_a threat_n and_o judgement_n denounce_v in_o scripture_n against_o hard_a speech_n psal._n 12.3_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n pride_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o this_o hardness_n as_o humility_n be_v of_o softness_n mat._n 5.22_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v to_o his_o brother_n racha_n i._n e._n whosoever_o shall_v out_o of_o anger_n call_v he_o vain_a empty_a fellow_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o council_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o ston_a whosoever_o shall_v use_v any_o more_o virulent_a opprobrious_a expression_n and_o call_v he_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o vivicomburium_fw-la to_o be_v burn_v alive_a i.e._n there_o shall_v hereafter_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o gradation_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o these_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o most_o capital_a offence_n among_o man_n one_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o man_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v condemn_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n to_o execute_v judgement_n be_v their_o hard_a speech_n jude_n 15._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o indication_n of_o a_o rough_a and_o unhewen_v spirit_n not_o reduce_v from_o its_o natural_a freity_n and_o savageness_n not_o polish_v by_o education_n not_o tame_v and_o make_v gentle_a 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