that_o light_n of_o god_n that_o quicken_a grace_n which_o be_v in_o the_o regenerate_v thus_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o 20._o gal._n 2._o 20._o that_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o first_o sin_n where_o it_o have_v dominion_n do_v slay_v the_o soul_n and_o reas_n 1_o bring_v it_o not_o only_o into_o the_o subjection_n but_o also_o the_o possession_n of_o death_n though_o the_o torment_n of_o it_o be_v refer_v for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v condemn_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n be_v condemnable_a and_o receive_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n before_o his_o departure_n hence_o and_o here_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o first_o death_n and_o there_o of_o the_o second_o the_o curse_n take_v hold_v and_o kill_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o 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christian_a conversation_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n so_o that_o for_o their_o present_a help_n and_o comfort_n and_o their_o future_a hope_n and_o happiness_n he_o be_v all_o in_o all_o unto_o they_o instruction_n above_o all_o thing_n to_o seek_v it_o because_o it_o be_v better_a use_n than_o all_o thing_n and_o without_o which_o our_o breath_n and_o very_a soul_n be_v not_o only_o nothing_o worth_n but_o accurse_v and_o miserable_a and_o a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o nothing_o consolation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v it_o whatsoever_o his_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v otherwise_o for_o he_o may_v true_o say_v with_o that_o prophet_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n that_o my_o lip_n may_v praise_v thou_o when_o the_o natural_a life_n be_v afflict_v this_o be_v cheerful_a 3._o psal_n 63._o 3._o and_o will_v revive_v it_o with_o comfort_n when_o the_o natural_a breath_n be_v endanger_v this_o be_v safe_a and_o will_v also_o be_v a_o defence_n for_o that_o when_o the_o natural_a breath_n be_v depart_v this_o still_o remain_v and_o in_o time_n will_v attain_v the_o restitution_n of_o that_o again_o ¶_o where_o god_n work_v grace_n he_o also_o give_v knowledge_n and_o doct._n 2_o understanding_n his_o spirit_n be_v not_o please_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o dark_a habitation_n such_o a_o room_n be_v fit_a for_o satan_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v ever_o kindle_v a_o light_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o he_o do_v inhabit_v that_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o presence_n and_o know_v his_o will_n and_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o his_o heavenly_a counsel_n the_o certainty_n hereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o his_o own_o own_o testimony_n in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o say_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v reveil_v to_o they_o 14._o psal_n 25._o 14._o that_o fear_v he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o covenant_n to_o give_v they_o understanding_n and_o upon_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o 34._o jer._n 31._o 33._o 34._o from_o the_o lest_o of_o they_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o large_a accomplishment_n thereof_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o as_o saint_n paul_n witness_v the_o thing_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n have_v hear_v neither_o come_v into_o man_n heart_n be_v which_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 9_o 10._o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o god_n have_v reveil_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n first_o thereby_o he_o declare_v his_o love_n and_o goodness_n which_o he_o reas_n 1_o will_v have_v every_o one_o of_o he_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o be_v the_o more_o thankful_a to_o he_o which_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v so_o ardent_o for_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n 19_o ephe._n 3._o 18._o 19_o which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o god_n second_o without_o this_o no_o man_n can_v perform_v any_o good_a duty_n to_o god_n in_o due_a manner_n so_o well_o as_o our_o servant_n can_v do_v our_o most_o difficult_a work_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n without_o any_o light_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o at_o our_o charge_n allow_v candle_n to_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o we_o for_o mere_a trifle_n in_o comparison_n of_o his_o weighty_a service_n will_v not_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v upon_o those_o that_o labour_n for_o his_o glory_n since_o it_o be_v so_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o cause_v it_o without_o expense_n three_o the_o way_n wherein_o he_o have_v appoint_v his_o people_n to_o walk_v towards_o eternal_a blessedness_n be_v so_o intricate_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v and_o keep_v that_o no_o man_n can_v possible_o attain_v to_o it_o or_o proceed_v in_o it_o unless_o his_o word_n be_v their_o lantern_n and_o his_o spirit_n their_o leader_n see_v chap._n 9_o verse_n 10._o verse_n 28_o mercy_n and_o truth_n preserve_v the_o king_n for_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v with_o mercy_n mercy_n pity_v and_o compassion_n towards_o such_o as_o be_v oppress_v and_o mildness_n and_o lenity_n towards_o penitent_a offender_n and_o benignity_n and_o kindness_n so_o far_o as_o opportunity_n serve_v to_o show_v the_o same_o towards_o all_o loyal_a subject_n and_o truth_n administration_n of_o justice_n whereby_o every_o one_o have_v his_o due_n good_a man_n encouragement_n evil_a man_n correction_n and_o all_o man_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v their_o own_o and_o by_o right_a appertain_v unto_o they_o preserve_v the_o king_n procure_v the_o safety_n of_o person_n state_n and_o honour_n both_o of_o king_n and_o all_o other_o great_a personage_n in_o authority_n for_o his_o throne_n his_o kingly_a dignity_n and_o power_n whereof_o the_o throne_n be_v a_o sign_n and_o representation_n shall_v be_v establish_v make_v the_o more_o sure_a and_o continue_v the_o long_o to_o himself_o or_o his_o posterity_n by_o mercy_n associate_v with_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n for_o as_o here_o he_o express_v that_o and_o intend_v the_o other_o so_o elsewhere_o he_o express_v the_o other_o and_o that_o be_v intend_v as_o chap._n 16._o v._n 12._o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n for_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n ¶_o the_o best_a way_n for_o prince_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o doct._n be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n this_o do_v david_n forethink_v of_o when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n before_o he_o possess_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o do_v covenant_n with_o god_n and_o conclude_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n that_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n he_o will_v govern_v his_o people_n in_o such_o uprightness_n as_o he_o and_z his_o may_v sit_v a_o long_a time_n upon_o it_o and_o this_o profession_n he_o make_v hereof_o i_o 1_o psal_n 101._o 1_o will_v sing_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v i_o sing_v and_o there_o be_v another_o sentence_n of_o this_o book_n that_o consent_v with_o this_o in_o sense_n direct_o and_o with_o no_o great_a difference_n of_o word_n which_o manifest_o confirm_v the_o point_n in_o hand_n a_o king_n that_o 14._o prou._n 29._o 14._o judge_v the_o poor_a in_o truth_n his_o
1._o king_n 22._o at_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n his_o contempt_n of_o the_o prophet_n micaiahs_n counsel_n who_o foretold_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n ensue_a and_o for_o that_o voyage_n also_o be_v good_a king_n jehoshaphat_n blame-worthy_a and_o worthy_o blame_v by_o the_o prophet_n jehu_n 2._o chron._n 19_o vers_fw-la 2._o we_o read_v of_o nothing_o wherewith_o that_o worthy_a josiah_n may_v be_v tax_v in_o any_o sort_n but_o only_o this_o that_o he_o be_v too_o adventurous_a to_o encounter_v in_o battle_n with_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n without_o warrant_n and_o contrary_a to_o that_o counsel_n which_o necho_n give_v he_o from_o the_o 22._o 2._o chron._n 25._o 22._o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n and_o the_o sorrow_n and_o woe_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n it_o find_v out_o the_o fit_a time_n for_o truce_n peace_n league_n and_o what_o condition_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v or_o yield_v unto_o with_o other_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n it_o direct_v to_o the_o best_a mean_n of_o advantage_n of_o place_n and_o other_o opportunity_n yet_o just_a and_o honest_a for_o the_o fortify_v of_o themselves_o and_o weaken_v of_o the_o enemy_n yea_o for_o the_o win_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o vanquish_a of_o the_o enemy_n and_o further_a also_o it_o proceed_v to_o teach_v how_o after_o this_o the_o victory_n be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o who_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v show_v and_o to_o who_o severity_n who_o be_v to_o be_v spare_v and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v smite_v etc._n etc._n reproof_n of_o they_o that_o be_v not_o call_v to_o war_n or_o private_a contention_n use_v 1_o by_o the_o persuasion_n of_o wisdom_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o equity_n and_o truth_n and_o thrust_v into_o the_o same_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o malice_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n for_o mischief_n vainglory_n and_o commodity_n which_o whatsoever_o their_o success_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v may_v assure_v themselves_o that_o they_o can_v speed_v well_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o mighty_a yet_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v foil_v by_o mâ—aner_a than_o themselves_o and_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o prevail_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o than_o they_o be_v most_o grievous_o hurt_v when_o they_o have_v effect_v their_o purpose_n and_o do_v most_o hurt_v when_o they_o vanquish_v man_n they_o be_v overthrow_v by_o sin_n when_o they_o triumph_v over_o their_o weak_a neighbour_n they_o be_v lead_v captive_n by_o their_o strong_a lust_n when_o they_o get_v great_a fame_n and_o booty_n and_o in_o appearance_n exalt_v their_o name_n and_o family_n they_o incur_v much_o dishonour_n and_o loss_n and_o utter_o undo_v their_o posterity_n nabuchadnezzar_n of_o babel_n in_o all_o man_n opinion_n for_o that_o time_n be_v most_o happy_a and_o fortunate_a which_o by_o his_o prowess_n and_o valiant_a exploit_n make_v himself_o famous_a in_o all_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n he_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n and_o possession_n that_o no_o man_n in_o his_o age_n be_v so_o mighty_a puissant_a and_o renown_v as_o â—e_v and_o yet_o all_o this_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o destruction_n and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o the_o ignominy_n ruin_n and_o subversion_n of_o his_o family_n as_o the_o prophet_n testify_v because_o thou_o have_v spoil_v mâ—ny_a nation_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v spoil_v thou_o because_o of_o man_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o wrong_n do_v in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o city_n and_o unto_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o ho_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v 8._o hab._n 2._o vers_fw-la 8._o set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a to_o escape_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o own_o house_n by_o destroy_v many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n instruction_n for_o every_o one_o to_o confirm_v himself_o in_o the_o spiritual_a battle_n against_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o sinful_a nature_n by_o holy_a wisdom_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o godly_a judicious_a and_o faithful_a teacher_n and_o brethren_n for_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o crafty_a and_o mighty_a our_o misery_n the_o great_a if_o we_o be_v conquer_v and_o our_o victory_n the_o happy_a if_o we_o overcome_v which_o we_o may_v undoubted_o expect_v to_o do_v if_o we_o choose_v this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n for_o our_o leader_n and_o yield_v ourselves_o according_o to_o be_v direct_v and_o govern_v by_o it_o it_o be_v no_o malice_n to_o be_v implacable_a and_o to_o bear_v a_o deadly_a grudge_n against_o those_o adversary_n neither_o be_v it_o cruelty_n to_o kill_v and_o slay_v they_o and_o to_o do_v asmuch_o hurt_n unto_o they_o as_o with_o all_o our_o might_n we_o shall_v be_v able_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a providence_n to_o strengthen_v ourselves_o to_o this_o conflict_n by_o the_o best_a mean_n we_o can_v and_o we_o can_v have_v no_o better_o than_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n out_o of_o his_o holy_a word_n nor_o any_o good_a at_o all_o beside_o those_o which_o his_o word_n do_v prescribe_v and_o they_o be_v all_o spiritual_a verse_n 19_o with_o he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n disclose_v a_o secret_a and_o with_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o lip_n join_v not_o thyself_o albeit_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o take_v counsel_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o a_o man_n to_o communicate_v his_o affair_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n for_o if_o a_o secret_a be_v not_o keep_v counsel_n be_v make_v frustrate_a wherefore_o he_o give_v a_o caveat_n to_o beware_v among_o other_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o people_n especial_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v slanderer_n and_o tale-teller_n who_o as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o eleaventh_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 13._o he_o resemble_v to_o pedlar_n who_o mingle_v sundry_a sort_n of_o ware_n together_o and_o go_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o utter_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o other_o for_o that_o they_o tell_v that_o to_o this_o man_n which_o they_o hear_v of_o that_o and_o wander_v hither_o and_o thither_o to_o gather_v up_o tale_n to_o tell_v wheresoever_o they_o come_v and_o common_o report_v they_o otherwise_o and_o far_o worse_a than_o they_o hear_v they_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v conceal_v what_o danger_n or_o mischief_n soever_o the_o disclose_v of_o it_o will_v procure_v of_o the_o second_o kind_n be_v flatterer_n such_o as_o will_v speak_v fair_a and_o gloze_v with_o their_o tongue_n pretend_v love_n and_o profess_v good_a like_v when_o they_o do_v only_o sound_v thou_o to_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o thy_o purpose_n ¶_o it_o be_v good_a wisdom_n not_o to_o trust_v a_o slanderer_n or_o tell-tale_n with_o doct._n 1_o thy_o secret_n they_o that_o complain_v of_o other_o to_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v spare_v to_o complain_v of_o thou_o to_o other_o and_o he_o that_o will_v deal_v treacherous_o with_o one_o man_n may_v be_v doubt_v that_o he_o will_v scarce_o deal_v true_o with_o any_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n do_v admonish_v his_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o as_o like_a thorn_n and_o briar_n have_v use_v to_o scratch_v with_o hand_n or_o tongue_n or_o other_o mean_n how_o near_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v unite_v unto_o us._n the_o best_a of_o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o briar_n and_o the_o most_o righteous_a of_o they_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o thorny_a hedge_n trust_v you_o not_o a_o friend_n neither_o put_v you_o confidence_n in_o 5._o micab_n 7._o v._n 4._o 5._o a_o counsailour_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n david_n be_v so_o far_o from_o admit_v such_o manner_n of_o person_n to_o his_o counsel_n as_o that_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o dwell_v in_o his_o court_n nor_o if_o they_o be_v convict_v of_o that_o crime_n though_o close_o commit_v suffer_v they_o at_o all_o to_o live_v in_o his_o kingdom_n but_o vow_v to_o destroy_v he_o that_o privy_o shall_v slander_v his_o neighbour_n see_v chap._n 11._o vers_fw-la 13._o ¶_o both_o consultation_n and_o conversation_n with_o flatterer_n be_v to_o be_v doct._n 2_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o their_o ear_n be_v not_o only_o lose_v but_o pervert_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o he_o that_o speak_v and_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o their_o lip_n notwithstanding_o it_o seem_v most_o plausible_a be_v very_o pernicious_a to_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o prophet_n david_n know_v and_o feel_v much_o evil_a and_o mischief_n by_o they_o to_o his_o grief_n and_o pain_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v and_o see_v more_o guile_n and_o treachery_n in_o they_o to_o their_o own_o woe_n
sin_v the_o more_o great_a a_o sinner_n he_o be_v verse_n xxix_o doct._n though_o wicked_a man_n deride_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o can_v escape_v the_o execution_n of_o they_o chap._n 20._o verse_n i._o doct._n they_o that_o give_v themselves_o to_o drunkenness_n do_v cast_v themselves_o into_o many_o mischief_n verse_n iii_o doct._n it_o be_v a_o laudable_a virtue_n to_o be_v of_o a_o quiet_a disposition_n and_o to_o avoid_v contention_n verse_n four_o doct._n 1._o light_a occasion_n will_v hinder_v careless_a man_n from_o the_o do_n of_o necessary_a duty_n doct._n 2._o he_o that_o will_v take_v his_o ease_n when_o he_o ought_v not_o shall_v feel_v misery_n when_o he_o will_v not_o verse_n v._n doct._n 1._o malicious_n man_n have_v further_a reach_n and_o plot_n in_o their_o head_n than_o the_o world_n know_v of_o doct._n 2._o there_o be_v none_o so_o crafty_a but_o other_o may_v be_v as_o wise_a to_o sift_v they_o verse_n vi._n doct._n the_o best_a work_n of_o unfaithful_a man_n be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o god_n verse_n vii_o doct._n 1._o whosoever_o be_v sincere_a &_o honest_a the_o same_o be_v also_o righteous_a doct._n 2._o faithful_n parent_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o dread_v the_o state_n of_o their_o child_n after_o their_o decease_n verse_n viii_o doct._n a_o vigilant_a ruler_n be_v a_o restraint_n and_o terror_n to_o vicious_a person_n verse_n ix_o doct._n the_o best_a shall_v have_v corruption_n and_o sin_n cleave_v to_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v verse_n xi_o doct._n it_o concern_v the_o young_a as_o well_o as_o the_o old_a to_o be_v religious_a and_o to_o live_v virtuous_o verse_n xii_o doct._n our_o member_n and_o sense_n be_v the_o workmanship_n and_o gift_n of_o god_n verse_n xiii_o doct._n the_o abuse_n of_o lawful_a thing_n be_v unlawful_a &_o hurtful_a verse_n xiiii_o doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o behaviour_n of_o man_n in_o their_o traffic_v one_o with_o another_o doct._n 2._o carnal_a man_n direct_v not_o their_o tongue_n so_o much_o to_o speak_v truth_n as_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o advantage_n verse_n xvi_o doct._n they_o that_o rash_o cast_v themselves_o into_o debt_n be_v not_o so_o favourable_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o they_o that_o fall_v there-into_a through_o necessity_n verse_n xvii_o doct._n 1._o nothing_o be_v so_o pleasant_a to_o the_o wicked_a as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o hurtful_a doct._n 2._o though_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n yield_v pleasuree_n at_o the_o beginning_n yet_o they_o will_v put_v man_n to_o pain_n in_o the_o end_n verse_n xviii_o doct._n 1._o a_o man_n wisdom_n serve_v he_o for_o best_a use_n when_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v upon_o it_o alone_o but_o be_v holpen_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o doct._n 2._o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n be_v as_o needful_a and_o available_a for_o war_n as_o strength_n and_o power_n ver._n xix_o doct._n 1._o it_o be_v good_a wisdom_n not_o to_o trust_v a_o slanderer_n or_o tell-tale_n with_o thy_o secret_n doct._n 2._o both_o consultation_n and_o conversation_n with_o flatterer_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v verse_n xx._n doct._n rebellious_a child_n and_o such_o as_o vilify_v their_o parent_n be_v subject_a to_o some_o not_o able_a mischief_n and_o punishment_n verse_n xxii_o doct._n all_o kind_n of_o revenge_n be_v unlawful_a for_o christian_n verse_n xxiiii_o doct._n god_n have_v a_o provident_a hand_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o all_o man_n way_n verse_n xxv_o doct._n sacrilegious_a person_n can_v long_o prosper_v verse_n xxvi_o doct._n it_o be_v no_o cruelty_n for_o the_o magistrate_n sharp_o to_o punish_v lewd_a and_o disorder_a person_n verse_n xxvii_o doct._n 1._o that_o only_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v a_o life_n which_o be_v sanctify_v with_o grace_n doct._n 2._o where_o god_n work_v grace_n he_o also_o give_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n verse_n xxviii_o doct._n the_o best_a way_n for_o prince_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v themselves_o be_v to_o be_v good_a to_o their_o subject_n verse_n xxix_o doct._n god_n do_v adorn_v man_n with_o several_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o their_o condition_n verse_n xxx_o doct._n severe_a correction_n be_v sometime_o to_o be_v use_v as_o good_a medicine_n against_o great_a sin_n a_o exposition_n of_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o proverb_n chapter_n xviii_o verse_n 1._o for_o his_o desire_n a_o man_n will_v seek_v separate_v himself_o and_o deal_v in_o every_o matter_n for_o his_o desire_n a_o man_n will_v seek_v every_o man_n will_v apply_v his_o mind_n and_o endeavour_n to_o get_v that_o which_o he_o affect_v separate_v himself_o avoid_v all_o the_o let_v &_o impediment_n which_o be_v like_a to_o cross_v his_o desire_n and_o will_v deal_v in_o every_o matter_n he_o will_v attempt_v all_o such_o course_n as_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o purpose_n ¶_o whatsoever_o any_o man_n best_o love_v that_o he_o will_v with_o great_a doct._n diligence_n and_o providence_n labour_v for_o that_o which_o the_o heart_n most_o wish_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a the_o tongue_n hand_n and_o head_n with_o all_o the_o other_o member_n be_v ready_a to_o procure_v jeremie_n complain_v of_o the_o wicked_a which_o delight_v in_o wickedness_n that_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o fraud_n 5._o jer._n 9_o 5._o and_o falsehood_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n to_o do_v wicked_o and_o esay_n commend_v the_o godly_a which_o set_v their_o mind_n on_o godliness_n that_o with_o their_o soul_n they_o desire_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o therefore_o with_o their_o spirit_n within_o they_o they_o will_v seek_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o achab_n have_v apprehend_v a_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o wealth_n to_o be_v win_v at_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n he_o present_o cast_v about_o how_o to_o come_v by_o it_o and_o then_o he_o solicit_v jehosaphat_n to_o bear_v he_o company_n and_o then_o he_o appoint_v his_o flatter_a prophet_n to_o give_v he_o encouragement_n and_o then_o he_o scorn_v at_o micaiah_n that_o foretell_v the_o peril_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o obstinate_o rather_o then_o resolute_o to_o try_v the_o success_n and_o david_n principal_a care_n be_v to_o please_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o procure_v comfort_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o banish_v from_o he_o all_o corrupt_a and_o pernicious_a companion_n away_o say_v he_o you_o wicked_a for_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o my_o god_n in_o which_o example_n aswell_o of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o our_o text_n be_v verify_v though_o in_o contrary_a manner_n for_o both_o these_o king_n be_v inflame_v with_o contrary_a desire_n the_o one_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o other_o of_o the_o lord_n both_o of_o they_o separate_v themselves_o the_o one_o from_o good_a counsel_n the_o other_o from_o bad_a both_o of_o they_o practise_v that_o which_o they_o deem_v best_a for_o their_o turn_n the_o one_o contempt_n against_o god_n word_n the_o other_o obedience_n to_o it_o reason_n 1_o first_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o love_n to_o make_v man_n industrious_a and_o painful_a to_o compass_v that_o which_o they_o covet_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o will_n as_o appear_v by_o general_a experience_n second_o they_o that_o be_v good_a and_o delight_n in_o goodness_n shall_v be_v assist_v and_o direct_v by_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o godly_a proceed_n and_o they_o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n shall_v be_v drive_v forward_o and_o prompt_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n in_o mischievous_a practice_n use_v 3_o confutation_n of_o the_o colourable_a gloss_n whereby_o innumerable_a guileful_a professor_n illude_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o deceive_v the_o opinion_n of_o other_o they_o think_v themselves_o zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n and_o desirous_a of_o salvation_n but_o be_v idle_a and_o 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time_n require_v by_o such_o shall_v a_o good_a cause_n be_v well_o maintain_v falsehood_n and_o error_n discover_v the_o truth_n justify_v the_o company_n edify_v and_o their_o own_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n make_v manifest_a to_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o verse_n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v bear_v out_o his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n his_o heart_n be_v in_o a_o comfortable_a estate_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v bear_v out_o his_o infirmity_n make_v he_o to_o sustain_v with_o patience_n and_o some_o cheerfulnes_n manifold_a pain_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n and_o all_o outward_a cross_n whatsoever_o but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o as_o it_o be_v break_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n indignation_n none_o can_v endure_v the_o horror_n and_o anquish_v 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lord_n his_o god_n now_o he_o that_o 6._o sam._n 30._o 6._o be_v so_o provident_a for_o david_n to_o assist_v his_o heart_n with_o help_n and_o power_n in_o his_o adversity_n will_v not_o be_v careless_a for_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n as_o to_o leave_v they_o destitute_a of_o aid_n and_o succour_v in_o their_o distress_n if_o he_o lay_v yoke_n on_o their_o neck_n and_o burden_n on_o their_o shoulder_n he_o will_v either_o make_v their_o yoke_n and_o burden_n to_o be_v light_n and_o easy_a or_o else_o their_o neck_n and_o shoulder_n to_o be_v strong_a and_o mighty_a and_o therefore_o so_o much_o distemper_n as_o any_o man_n break_v into_o in_o his_o affliction_n so_o much_o defect_n he_o bewray_v of_o the_o vigour_n and_o fortitude_n of_o the_o spirit_n ¶_o but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o horror_n of_o a_o terrify_a conscience_n doct._n 2_o be_v a_o importable_a burden_n the_o body_n in_o his_o health_n and_o strength_n with_o all_o the_o delectable_a thing_n that_o sense_n do_v delight_n in_o be_v unable_a to_o support_v and_o yield_v refresh_v to_o the_o soul_n afflict_v as_o the_o soul_n in_o her_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n do_v animate_v and_o cherish_v the_o body_n disease_v the_o anguish_v and_o ague_n of_o diverse_a godly_a man_n be_v strong_o assault_v with_o fear_n and_o temptation_n as_o of_o job_n and_o david_n and_o christ_n especial_o do_v give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o point_n and_o the_o unutterable_a gripe_n and_o desperate_a horror_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v make_v it_o undoubted_o certain_a and_o manifest_a how_o miserable_o be_v balshazzar_n affright_v and_o rack_v with_o terror_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o cup_n at_o his_o sumptuous_a banquet_n notwithstanding_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n the_o majesty_n of_o his_o place_n the_o largeness_n of_o his_o dominion_n the_o gorgiousnes_n of_o his_o building_n the_o plenty_n of_o his_o plate_n and_o treasure_n whereof_o 5._o dan._n 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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 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lord_n his_o word_n or_o work_n do_v call_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v affect_v but_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o this_o freedom_n by_o his_o own_o power_n or_o by_o the_o might_n of_o any_o other_o creature_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o must_v put_v we_o in_o possession_n of_o it_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o fruition_n of_o it_o as_o he_o that_o do_v purchase_v it_o for_o we_o do_v testify_v in_o the_o gospel_n say_v the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a neither_o yet_o will_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 32._o john_n 8._o 32._o work_v it_o where_o the_o force_n of_o grace_n be_v want_v for_o where_o the_o spirit_n 17._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 17._o of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o what_o then_o but_o bondage_n and_o thraldom_n be_v to_o be_v find_v or_o look_v for_o where_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v not_o ¶_o love_v his_o own_o soul_n etc._n etc._n every_o godly_a wise_a man_n be_v a_o true_a doct._n 2_o friend_n to_o 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
to_o bacchus_n in_o the_o cellar_n secondlie_o they_o be_v make_v furious_a and_o rageful_a be_v inflame_v with_o the_o liquor_n which_o boil_v within_o they_o and_o hence_o proceed_v those_o murmur_n those_o contentious_a and_o those_o needless_a wound_n which_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o other_o chapter_n drunken_a quarrel_n be_v common_a almost_o at_o all_o drunken_a meeting_n &_o the_o original_n of_o most_o fray_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v among_o many_o carouse_v they_o be_v make_v foolish_a for_o as_o hosea_n say_v wine_n &_o new_a wine_n do_v take_v away_o their_o heart_n bereave_v they_o of_o meet_a discretion_n and_o 11._o hos_fw-la 4._o 11._o good_a desire_n by_o mean_n whereof_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v both_o silly_a &_o sinful_a their_o brain_n be_v drown_v their_o wit_n be_v dull_v their_o understanding_n decay_v &_o their_o whole_a soul_n fill_v full_a of_o lust_n &_o lewd_a affection_n and_o to_o proceed_v yet_o further_o to_o other_o effect_n of_o 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world_n can_v not_o seduce_v and_o bite_v he_o so_o as_o that_o his_o wicked_a son_n i_o be_o insult_v over_o he_o and_o his_o godly_a son_n shem_n and_o japhet_n be_v sorry_a to_o see_v he_o in_o such_o a_o case_n wherefore_o our_o saviour_n by_o way_n of_o a_o caveat_n do_v prescribe_v one_o preservative_n against_o it_o and_o that_o be_v a_o provident_a care_n &_o constant_a circumspection_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o it_o say_v take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o least_o at_o any_o time_n 34._o luk._n 21._o 34._o your_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n which_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o be_v wary_a what_o company_n we_o frequent_v or_o else_o we_o be_v altogether_o heedless_a of_o our_o own_o safety_n for_o common_o the_o ambush_n of_o this_o vice_n whereby_o so_o many_o be_v circumvent_v do_v lie_n in_o contagious_a company_n neither_o will_v it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o decline_v the_o society_n of_o they_o that_o be_v of_o bad_a note_n but_o thou_o 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of_o a_o lion_n he_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o king_n his_o wrath_n which_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o their_o heart_n with_o who_o he_o show_v himself_o offend_v be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n very_o fearful_a &_o dangerous_a he_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n which_o incur_v his_o indignation_n by_o disobedience_n or_o any_o ill_a demeanour_n sin_v against_o his_o own_o soul_n not_o only_o defile_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n holy_a law_n but_o put_v his_o life_n in_o great_a peril_n and_o expose_v the_o same_o to_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n see_v chap._n 16._o 14._o verse_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cease_v from_o strife_n but_o every_o fool_n will_v be_v meddle_v it_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n it_o make_v for_o his_o praise_n and_o procure_v the_o tongue_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o give_v he_o a_o good_a testimony_n to_o cease_v from_o 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