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through_o fear_n that_o we_o have_v to_o disobey_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n our_o year_n shall_v be_v prolong_v not_o that_o we_o can_v live_v in_o this_o world_n beyond_o the_o term_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v from_o everlasting_a but_o how_o short_a so_o ever_o our_o life_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o long_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o also_o we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o therewith_o know_v that_o by_o temporal_a death_n our_o year_n be_v not_o shorten_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o true_a length_n of_o life_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v without_o end_n we_o show_v right_a well_o that_o we_o believe_v not_o solomon_n or_o that_o we_o make_v no_o great_a account_v of_o life_n there_o be_v not_o many_o which_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o worde_n of_o life_n &_o yet_o less_o that_o receive_v it_o in_o so_o do_v we_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v foolish_a and_o that_o we_o make_v no_o count_n to_o come_v unto_o wisdom_n whereunto_o the_o wiseman_n labour_v to_o bring_v we_o by_o his_o word_n as_o he_o show_v say_v 11_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o lead_v thou_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n 12_o when_o thou_o go_v thy_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v straight_o &_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v 13_o take_v hold_n of_o instruction_n and_o leave_v she_o not_o keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n when_o solomon_n declare_v that_o by_o his_o word_n he_o lead_v man_n to_o wisdom_n and_o that_o he_o guide_v they_o the_o right_a way_n unto_o life_n than_o he_o reprove_v those_o of_o folishnesse_n &_o condemn_v they_o unto_o death_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v &_o receive_v his_o word_n and_o therewith_o he_o show_v what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o father_n unto_o their_o child_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o maintain_v they_o in_o vain_a foolish_a thing_n but_o in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o solomon_n i_o have_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n that_o their_o father_n superior_n and_o teacher_n shall_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v many_o parent_n which_o do_v teach_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o most_o part_n care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o their_o child_n so_o that_o they_o spend_v not_o their_o good_n so_o also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o youth_n be_v the_o worst_a rule_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o that_o they_o may_v live_v at_o ease_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o that_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n daily_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o hard_a to_o persuade_v many_o that_o they_o be_v rebel_n against_o the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o way_n have_v be_v teach_v they_o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o meaning_n of_o solomon_n which_o speak_v unto_o obedient_a child_n for_o none_o but_o they_o do_v true_o receive_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n that_o solomon_n do_v direct_v his_o word_n unto_o these_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o promise_n follow_v when_o he_o say_v 12_o when_o thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n this_o promise_n can_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o foolish_a &_o scorner_n neither_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a 37._o pro._n 1._o 26._o &_o 2._o 22._o &_o 3._o 32._o psal_n 37._o but_o contrary_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o sorrow_n &_o affliction_n with_o misery_n and_o calamity_n with_o desolation_n &_o destruction_n but_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o solomon_n do_v apply_v it_o unto_o they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v direct_v his_o former_a affirmation_n say_v i_o have_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v right_a well_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o unto_o the_o foolish_a &_o disobedient_a but_o to_o those_o which_o through_o love_n of_o wisdom_n &_o righteousness_n do_v hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n if_o we_o will_v then_o be_v exempt_v from_o sorrow_n &_o distress_n and_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n with_o ease_n as_o solomon_n do_v promise_v say_v when_o thou_o go_v &c_n &c_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o dwell_v sure_o and_o safe_o we_o must_v have_v all_o our_o thought_n &_o purpose_n &_o all_o our_o say_n &_o do_n the_o which_o be_v our_o way_n &_o path_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o wisdom_n &_o govern_v by_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o that_o solomon_n have_v direct_v himself_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a make_v they_o this_o affirmation_n add_v thereto_o the_o promise_n yet_o be_v we_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o well_o rule_v but_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o way_n that_o have_v be_v teach_v we_o neither_o be_v we_o always_o so_o assure_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v exhort_v and_o call_v upon_o to_o receive_v his_o admonition_n and_o not_o to_o forsake_v they_o promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o he_o say_v take_v hold_v of_o instruction_n this_o verse_n have_v already_o be_v expound_v in_o this_o same_o chapter_n in_o the_o ten_o verse_n 14_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n 15_o avoid_v it_o and_o go_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v by_o 16_o for_o they_o can_v not_o sleep_v except_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o their_o sleep_n depart_v except_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v 17_o for_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v though_o wine_n of_o violence_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o do_v hurt_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n the_o which_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a custom_n 10._o pro._n 1._o 10._o and_o manner_n of_o do_v therefore_o solomon_n have_v exhort_v we_o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o one_o of_o their_o way_n be_v to_o love_v foolishness_n wherefore_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o their_o path_n then_o do_v we_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o straight_a and_o distress_n and_o light_n upon_o destruction_n and_o so_o run_v unto_o death_n for_o life_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o which_o for_o to_o preserve_v we_o solomon_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o advertisemente_n that_o he_o have_v give_v but_o again_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o shall_v follow_v the_o condition_n &_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o to_o show_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o take_v heed_n from_o partake_v with_o their_o do_n it_o suffice_v he_o not_o to_o have_v say_v enter_v not_o &c._n &c._n but_o further_o to_o express_v how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o abhor_v &_o detest_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o to_o shun_v they_o he_o add_v 15_o avoid_v it_o and_o go_v not_o by_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a which_o prosper_v and_o be_v happy_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o rude_a ignorant_a and_o simple_a and_o undiscreete_a be_v tempt_v to_o follow_v they_o and_o count_v themselves_o happy_a if_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v
how_o miserable_a soever_o the_o same_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v never_o mistrust_v nor_o fear_n to_o want_v but_o that_o we_o must_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o providence_n carefulness_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v 1._o psal_n 23._o 1._o want_v nothing_o otherwise_o we_o pray_v not_o in_o true_a faith_n when_o we_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n notwithstanding_o what_o great_a worldly_a prosperity_n soever_o we_o have_v we_o must_v not_o trust_v thereto_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o maintain_v ourselves_o therein_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v change_v it_o as_o he_o do_v see_v good_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o do_v dispose_v as_o he_o please_v without_o that_o any_o man_n can_v reproove_v he_o of_o unjustice_n or_o cruelty_n or_o of_o tyranny_n job_n have_v well_o try_v the_o change_n and_o have_v confess_v that_o it_o come_v of_o god_n when_o the_o wicked_a do_v feel_v it_o they_o grind_v their_o tooth_n and_o murmur_v thereat_o and_o do_v despite_n god_n in_o blaspheme_v he_o let_v we_o follow_v righteous_a job_n if_o we_o have_v any_o wealth_n let_v we_o not_o be_v neverthe_o more_o assure_v nor_o rejoice_v any_o whit_n the_o more_o in_o they_o but_o in_o the_o only_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o knowledge_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n 23._o jere._n 9_o 23._o glory_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o scotfree_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n and_o if_o we_o lose_v let_v we_o take_v patience_n on_o what_o side_n soever_o the_o loss_n come_v know_v that_o nothing_o happen_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n kill_v and_o make_v alive_a bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n make_v poor_a &_o make_v 7._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 6._o &_o 7._o scotfree_a moreover_o beside_o this_o let_v we_o note_v that_o albeit_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o allow_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v assure_v because_o he_o be_v not_o bind_v yet_o he_o do_v somewhat_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o enjoy_v our_o good_n free_o &_o at_o liberty_n then_o to_o be_v bind_v for_o other_o and_o chief_o when_o he_o be_v unknown_a as_o also_o it_o have_v be_v handle_v in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n furthermore_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o ought_v that_o we_o will_v not_o require_v they_o to_o be_v surety_n for_o we_o except_o it_o be_v necessary_a and_o also_o that_o we_o have_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o sorrow_n and_o to_o maintain_v they_o that_o they_o may_v possess_v their_o good_n and_o safe_o enjoy_v they_o 16_o a_o gracious_a woman_n attein_v honour_n and_o the_o strong_a man_n attain_v riches_n while_o we_o live_v in_o this_o life_n and_o keep_v a_o house_n and_o walk_v with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o acquaintance_n we_o have_v need_n of_o reputation_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v seek_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o live_v that_o they_o amongst_o who_o we_o dwell_v may_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o our_o kind_n of_o live_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o quiet_a honest_a just_a and_o holy_a that_o they_o may_v be_v constrain_v to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o esteem_v and_o judge_v well_o of_o we_o to_o praise_v and_o commend_v us._n solomon_n do_v show_v we_o the_o way_n to_o come_v unto_o such_o reputation_n when_o he_o say_v a_o gracious_a woman_n attain_v honour_n he_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v gracious_a if_o we_o will_v attain_v honour_n albeit_o that_o he_o name_v but_o the_o woman_n and_o do_v promise_v her_o honour_n if_o she_o be_v gracious_a he_o speak_v thus_o because_o that_o man_n in_o the_o household_n be_v the_o head_n and_o superior_a and_o that_o the_o woman_n owe_v he_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n man_n be_v not_o of_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o woman_n be_v of_o the_o man_n wife_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o your_o husband_n 22._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 8._o ephe._n 5._o 22._o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n now_o for_o to_o be_v subject_a and_o give_v obedience_n as_o it_o behove_v she_o must_v be_v gracious_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o she_o shall_v govern_v the_o household_n after_o her_o husband_n desire_n without_o contrary_v he_o in_o any_o wise_a that_o she_o do_v nothing_o in_o the_o house_n with_o trouble_n and_o uproar_n but_o that_o she_o govern_v her_o household_n in_o all_o softness_n humility_n peace_n and_o gentleness_n and_o that_o without_o she_o be_v not_o a_o offence_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n neither_o by_o word_n nor_o deed_n but_o that_o she_o be_v sober_a modest_a humble_a and_o gentle_a towards_o all_o man_n and_o chief_o towards_o his_o neighbour_n among_o who_o she_o be_v most_o conversant_a this_o be_v the_o graciousnesse_n that_o solomon_n require_v here_o of_o the_o woman_n and_o saint_n paul_n i_o will_v therefore_o that_o the_o young_a 3._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 14._o titus_n 2._o 3._o woman_n marry_v and_o bear_v child_n and_o govern_v the_o house_n and_o give_v none_o occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v evil_a the_o elder_a woman_n likewise_o that_o they_o be_v such_o in_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n not_o subject_a too_o much_o wine_n but_o teacher_n of_o honest_a thing_n likewise_o let_v the_o wife_n be_v subject_a to_o their_o husband_n that_o even_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n may_v 1._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o without_o the_o word_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o wife_n the_o woman_n which_o be_v thus_o gracious_a shall_v attain_v honour_n first_o of_o all_o towards_o their_o husband_n except_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n furious_a and_o mad_a honest_a and_o good_a man_n have_v such_o wife_n will_v make_v great_a account_n of_o they_o and_o will_v earnest_o love_v they_o and_o will_v show_v all_o humanity_n and_o gentleness_n to_o they_o second_o the_o household_n as_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n will_v love_v they_o will_v honour_v and_o reverence_v they_o will_v obey_v they_o and_o fear_v to_o offend_v they_o three_o their_o neighbour_n will_v esteem_v well_o of_o they_o they_o will_v speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o will_v behold_v they_o with_o great_a admiration_n and_o will_v be_v at_o their_o commandment_n in_o all_o honesty_n and_o see_v that_o solomon_n promise_v unto_o gracious_a woman_n honour_n when_o woman_n see_v themselves_o disdain_v let_v they_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o gracious_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o that_o for_o their_o sin_n god_n do_v humble_a and_o make_v they_o contemptible_a or_o else_o that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o uncourteous_a and_o churlish_a man_n whereby_o god_n will_v prove_v 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in_o time_n to_o make_v they_o renounce_v folly_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o wisdom_n but_o he_o show_v also_o to_o the_o foolish_a child_n that_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o will_v that_o the_o child_n honour_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o make_v they_o some_o sign_n of_o reverence_n by_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n or_o by_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o humble_a and_o obedient_a to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n do_v they_o honour_n and_o reverence_n without_o feign_v assist_v they_o careful_o and_o be_v whole_o at_o their_o commandment_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v they_o in_o many_o place_n and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o heretofore_o in_o diverse_a point_n but_o the_o foolish_a child_n in_o steed_n of_o do_v this_o good_a and_o honour_n to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n do_v displease_v they_o work_v their_o woe_n and_o hinder_v and_o endamage_v they_o as_o solomon_n show_v when_o he_o say_v the_o foolish_a child_n etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o he_o give_v to_o understande_v that_o the_o child_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v unworthy_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o magistrate_n according_a as_o the_o law_n command_v aught_o to_o put_v too_o their_o hand_n and_o punish_v he_o yea_o with_o death_n and_o although_o man_n do_v not_o their_o duty_n therein_o yet_o god_n which_o be_v just_a will_v not_o leave_v such_o iniquity_n unpunished_a but_o will_v work_v his_o horrible_a vengeance_n and_o most_o terrible_a judgement_n upon_o such_o a_o child_n wherefore_o insomuche_o as_o we_o love_v our_o child_n let_v we_o chastise_v they_o betimes_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o long_o of_o we_o that_o they_o shun_v not_o that_o ruin_n solomon_n also_o show_v that_o father_n and_o mother_n ought_v not_o to_o esteem_v it_o a_o thing_n 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the_o which_o we_o ought_v upright_o to_o guide_v our_o heart_n solomon_n speak_v express_o of_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o affectionate_a all_o that_o we_o go_v about_o be_v manifest_a wickedness_n or_o if_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o profit_v we_o be_v lead_v by_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o which_o we_o do_v fair_o before_o man_n be_v but_o abomination_n before_o god_n who_o behold_v the_o heart_n 20_o keep_v not_o company_n with_o wine_n bibber_n nor_o with_o devourer_n of_o flesh_n we_o desire_v natural_o to_o have_v wherewith_o to_o maintain_v ourselves_o in_o good_a order_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v clothe_v honest_o such_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v nor_o blame_v when_o it_o be_v without_o avarice_n and_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o god_n our_o father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n wherein_o as_o 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his_o reasonable_a sleep_n then_o be_v he_o count_v careful_a and_o diligent_a contrary_o he_o which_o desire_v to_o lie_v and_o sleep_v out_o of_o measure_n &_o willing_o stand_v not_o up_o when_o it_o be_v time_n thertoo_o be_v esteem_v careless_a and_o sluggish_a and_o also_o the_o bed_n &_o too_o much_o sleep_n make_v a_o man_n heavy_a &_o dull_a witted_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o solomon_n note_v express_o a_o sluggard_n by_o his_o lie_v down_o and_o excessive_a sleep_n and_o this_o upon_o good_a cause_n for_o the_o sluggish_a not_o only_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o their_o neighbour_n as_o experience_n teach_v but_o also_o they_o bring_v hurt_v unto_o themselves_o by_o not_o take_v heed_n and_o prevent_v of_o the_o misery_n which_o be_v
this_o let_v we_o first_o know_v that_o after_o this_o present_a antithesis_fw-la or_o comparison_n wherein_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v set_v against_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o must_v take_v the_o prosperity_n in_o the_o first_o signification_n second_o there_o be_v no_o rule_n so_o general_a but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o exception_n or_o else_o that_o solomon_n do_v here_o take_v the_o city_n for_o chief_a and_o best_a part_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o honest_a people_n dwell_v therein_o which_o desire_n and_o seek_v the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o be_v glad_a when_o the_o righteous_a do_v well_o and_o be_v void_a of_o trouble_n or_o else_o better_o to_o speak_v and_o more_o agree_v with_o the_o antithesis_fw-la see_v that_o god_n rejoice_v not_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o witness_v and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o to_o follow_v their_o heavenly_a father_n ought_v not_o to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o perdition_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o will_v take_v rejoice_v and_o also_o the_o cry_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o cause_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o we_o 4_o eze._n 18._o 23_o &_o 33._o 11._o luk._n 15._o 4_o do_v not_o willing_o rejoice_v at_o our_o evil_a success_n and_o loss_n but_o when_o our_o affair_n do_v prosper_v well_o than_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o sing_v for_o joy_n solomon_n therefore_o mean_v that_o the_o city_n be_v happy_a &_o bless_a when_o the_o righteous_a do_v prosper_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o yet_o more_o happy_a when_o the_o wicked_a be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o be_v not_o content_v to_o say_v there_o be_v joy_n but_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o cry_n or_o song_n of_o joy_n this_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n show_v we_o when_o god_n promise_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v not_o destroy_v sodom_n if_o there_o 32._o gen._n 18._o 32._o may_v be_v find_v ten_o righteous_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o if_o then_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o city_n shall_v prosper_v and_o be_v happy_a and_o that_o for_o the_o happiness_n and_o prosperity_n it_o do_v rejoice_v we_o must_v study_v and_o be_v give_v to_o righteousness_n and_o work_v so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v that_o the_o righteous_a may_v dwell_v without_o any_o trouble_n without_o contempt_n and_o also_o without_o persecution_n and_o not_o to_o hinder_v nor_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o do_v their_o duty_n as_o touch_v the_o rest_n for_o to_o take_v our_o profit_n of_o this_o present_a sentence_n and_o of_o the_o exposition_n thereof_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o trust_v and_o lean_v upon_o our_o own_o diligence_n but_o rather_o that_o by_o faith_n we_o look_v unto_o god_n who_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o which_o provide_v good_a magistrate_n and_o ruler_n and_o he_o alone_o that_o rule_v country_n and_o city_n and_o thus_o if_o we_o will_v rejoice_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o country_n we_o must_v wish_v and_o desire_v the_o good_a success_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n depend_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n we_o must_v pray_v unto_o he_o that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o raise_v up_o just_a and_o righteous_a man_n and_o to_o make_v they_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o prosper_v they_o in_o the_o vocation_n whereunto_o he_o have_v call_v they_o and_o that_o he_o will_v hinder_v and_o stop_v the_o wicked_a from_o come_v forward_o and_o to_o root_v out_o they_o which_o go_v forward_o 11_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o city_n be_v exalt_v but_o it_o be_v subvert_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a forasmuch_o as_o solomon_n set_v here_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o righteous_a against_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v not_o needful_a to_o examine_v after_o how_o many_o sort_n blessing_n be_v take_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o place_n for_o the_o antithesis_fw-la do_v show_v we_o that_o solomon_n by_o the_o blessing_n mean_v the_o gratiousnes_n and_o goodness_n that_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n the_o righteous_a out_o of_o their_o good_a treasure_n do_v bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n they_o glad_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n paul_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o be_v you_o not_o drink_v 6._o ephe._n 4._o 29_o &_o 5._o 18._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o &_o 4._o 6._o with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v unto_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n etc._n etc._n again_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v your_o own_o self_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n etc._n etc._n let_v your_o speech_n be_v gracious_a always_o and_o season_v with_o salt_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o answer_v every_o man_n if_o any_o man_n speak_v 11_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 11_o let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o blessing_n therefore_o of_o the_o righteous_a stand_v in_o good_a counsel_n in_o holy_a exhortation_n and_o correction_n in_o unfeigned_a prayer_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n proceed_v from_o a_o good_a and_o pure_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o this_o blessing_n the_o city_n be_v exalt_v as_o solomon_n say_v and_o also_o as_o experience_n show_v egypt_n be_v exalt_v by_o the_o counsel_n of_o joseph_n for_o 33_o gen._n 41._o 33_o instead_o to_o be_v suppress_v and_o consume_v by_o famine_n it_o have_v provision_n to_o sustain_v itself_o and_o therewith_o it_o be_v the_o refuge_n of_o other_o poor_a hungry_a starve_a people_n and_o chief_o of_o the_o household_n of_o jacob_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o be_v mighty_o oppress_v 11._o exo._n 1._o 11._o by_o the_o cruel_a bondage_n that_o pharaoh_n lay_v upon_o they_o but_o by_o the_o counsel_n exhortation_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n they_o be_v so_o preserve_v and_o exalt_v that_o they_o be_v make_v victor_n and_o conqueror_n over_o they_o that_o have_v oppress_v they_o they_o rob_v they_o and_o escape_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v save_v by_o the_o red_a sea_n through_o the_o which_o they_o go_v with_o dry_a foot_n but_o their_o enemy_n be_v overwhelm_v and_o drown_v in_o the_o bottom_n thereof_o so_o long_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n will_v believe_v the_o counsel_n of_o their_o good_a judge_n and_o king_n and_o will_v receive_v and_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n admonition_n and_o correction_n and_o tremble_v at_o and_o fear_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o be_v preserve_v and_o exalt_v for_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o enemy_n and_o make_v conqueror_n the_o ecclesiaste_n or_o preacher_n say_v i_o have_v also_o see_v 16._o eccle._n 9_o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o this_o wisdom_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o be_v great_a unto_o i_o a_o little_a city_n and_o few_o man_n in_o it_o and_o a_o great_a king_n come_v against_o it_o and_o compass_v it_o about_o and_o build_v fort_n against_o it_o and_o there_o be_v find_v therein_o a_o poor_a and_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o deliver_v the_o city_n by_o his_o wisdom_n now_o that_o by_o wisdom_n he_o mean_v the_o word_n speak_v wise_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o this_o that_o he_o say_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o poor_a wise_a man_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n not_o hear_v we_o have_v all_o deserve_a by_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v oppress_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o when_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n we_o have_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o blessing_n 6._o ephe._n 2._o 6._o of_o the_o righteous_a we_o have_v be_v exalt_v up_o into_o heaven_n we_o see_v then_o how_o profitable_a yea_o &_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o â—olow_v they_o which_o speak_v right_o and_o that_o solomon_n say_v the_o truth_n when_o he_o pronounce_v that_o the_o city_n be_v exalt_v etc._n etc._n even_o when_o it_o receive_v quiet_o the_o blessing_n no_o be_v righteous_a and_o nothing_o spare_v 2._o hebr._n 11._o 7_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 5._o gen._n 19_o 2._o his_o word_n in_o admonish_v reprove_v threaten_a and_o condemn_v the_o world_n by_o the_o build_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o be_v call_v the_o eight_o person_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o the_o world_n be_v not_o exalt_v etc._n etc._n just_a lot_n both_o with_o sight_n and_o hear_v exhort_v
and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o communicate_v his_o grace_n unto_o we_o for_o to_o use_v they_o for_o ourselves_o without_o help_v our_o neighbour_n it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n shall_v attribute_v malice_n and_o unthankfulness_n unto_o he_o that_o hide_v knowledge_n and_o not_o suttletie_n except_o we_o call_v he_o subtle_a which_o have_v the_o cunning_a to_o deceive_v and_o to_o beguile_v his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o make_v his_o profit_n by_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o knowledge_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v secret_a as_o solomon_n himself_o have_v show_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 20._o verse_n and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n where_o he_o exhort_v we_o unto_o hear_v god_n also_o have_v well_o show_v when_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o so_o many_o prophet_n for_o to_o teach_v his_o people_n of_o israel_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v teach_v we_o likewise_o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o 19_o mat._n 5._o 14._o &_o 10._o 27._o &_o 28._o 19_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n do_v you_o preach_v on_o the_o house_n top_n etc._n etc._n go_v and_o teach_v all_o people_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v notlawful_a for_o man_n to_o hold_v his_o knowledge_n so_o secret_a that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o man_n partaker_n thereof_o and_o also_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o solomon_n to_o allow_v such_o kind_n of_o do_v and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v perfect_o understande_v this_o present_a say_n of_o solomon_n let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o speak_v by_o comparison_n set_v the_o modesty_n and_o temperancy_n of_o awise_o and_o discrete_a man_n against_o the_o insolency_n and_o excess_n of_o the_o foolish_a that_o have_v neither_o manner_n nor_o measure_n in_o their_o saying_n nor_o in_o their_o walk_n but_o be_v full_o of_o boast_v &_o ostentation_n they_o will_v be_v see_v and_o praise_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a &_o nothing_o worth_a as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v say_v that_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o fool_n publish_v foolishness_n the_o mind_n then_o of_o solomon_n be_v 6._o mat._n 7._o 6._o to_o show_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n for_o all_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v will_v rather_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o keep_v silence_n then_o to_o give_v any_o sign_n of_o ostentation_n and_o boast_v either_o in_o his_o word_n or_o work_n he_o will_v mark_v both_o the_o time_n and_o a_o fit_a occasion_n for_o to_o bestow_v his_o knowledge_n and_o also_o he_o will_v consider_v with_o what_o people_n he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o according_a as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v expedient_a he_o will_v employ_v his_o knowledge_n in_o utterance_n and_o in_o do_v what_o he_o can_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o if_o it_o be_v neâ—eful_a will_v abstain_v give_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v chief_o they_o that_o ought_v to_o conceal_v 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15._o psal_n 62._o 10._o mat._n 6._o 19_o 2d_o luke_n 12._o 15._o etc._n etc._n after_o these_o worldly_a trouble_n they_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v obey_v to_o these_o admonition_n shall_v have_v eternal_a sorrow_n luke_n 6._o 16._o &_o 1_o tim._n 6._o james._n 5._o 9_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v but_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o 16._o math._n 5._o 14._o 16._o world_n and_o after_o do_v admonish_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o first_o take_v the_o light_n for_o they_o to_o who_o the_o charge_n be_v commit_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n not_o only_o private_o but_o chief_o public_o second_o for_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o teach_v and_o by_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o by_o honest_a and_o good_a conversation_n such_o light_a aught_o to_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v as_o esay_n do_v 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but_o for_o that_o in_o follow_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v walk_v therein_o he_o compare_v it_o unto_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n not_o for_o to_o gainsay_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o also_o against_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v but_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o slothful_a who_o be_v here_o call_v slothful_a not_o for_o that_o that_o 29._o psa_fw-la 19_o 8._o &_o 119._o 14._o mat._n 11._o 29._o he_o abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n but_o because_o he_o delight_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o do_v turn_v his_o back_n against_o he_o and_o stryve_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_n solomon_n do_v give_v it_o we_o so_o to_o understande_v when_o against_o the_o slothful_a man_n he_o set_v the_o righteous_a say_v but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v then_o ill_o speak_v to_o attribute_v goodness_n to_o he_o which_o care_v not_o to_o do_v well_o &_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o consent_v unto_o they_o which_o shall_v say_v of_o a_o man_n he_o be_v a_o very_a good_a man_n but_o he_o be_v negligent_a &_o slothful_a he_o care_v not_o great_o for_o any_o work_n for_o it_o follow_v well_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v righteous_a he_o be_v also_o ready_a to_o do_v well_o and_o contrary_o if_o he_o be_v slothful_a that_o he_o make_v no_o count_n of_o goodness_n nor_o of_o righteousness_n &_o consequent_o that_o it_o be_v evil_a speak_v to_o say_v that_o the_o slothful_a be_v a_o honest_a man_n but_o if_o he_o be_v call_v a_o wicked_a man_n it_o be_v the_o truth_n as_o solomon_n do_v teach_v it_o when_o against_o the_o slothful_a man_n he_o set_v the_o righteous_a speak_v thus_o he_o show_v that_o the_o slothful_a be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v void_a of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o there_o with_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o care_n nor_o diligence_n whereof_o we_o must_v make_v account_n except_o so_o far_o as_o we_o proceed_v in_o righteousness_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o grieve_v to_o do_v well_o but_o that_o we_o delight_v therein_o and_o that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o find_v very_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o by_o the_o plain_a path_n for_o as_o the_o passenger_n which_o find_v his_o way_n clean_o from_o all_o hindrance_n do_v delight_n in_o his_o way_n even_o so_o be_v righteousness_n the_o cause_n that_o man_n take_v pleasure_n to_o do_v diligent_o his_o duty_n and_o to_o do_v careful_o his_o office_n let_v the_o thief_n covetous_a usurer_n deceiver_n and_o corrupter_n of_o marchandize_n even_o kill_v themselves_o so_o long_o as_o they_o will_v with_o labour_v let_v they_o be_v daily_o at_o work_n and_o let_v they_o not_o cease_v neither_o day_n nor_o night_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o deserve_v therefore_o to_o be_v call_v diligent_a for_o since_o they_o be_v without_o righteousness_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o slothfulness_n and_o also_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o consider_v of_o we_o shall_v never_o find_v they_o content_v but_o complain_v that_o they_o can_v attain_v their_o purpose_n and_o so_o their_o way_n be_v as_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n furthermore_o if_o such_o man_n may_v obtain_v their_o desire_n without_o any_o travail_n they_o have_v rather_o a_o great_a deal_n to_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o then_o to_o work_v for_o also_o it_o be_v not_o with_o any_o good_a desire_n they_o have_v to_o spend_v the_o time_n well_o that_o they_o labour_v but_o only_o they_o tend_v to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o beg_v moreover_o forasmuch_o as_o that_o man_n which_o cease_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n for_o to_o busy_v himself_o about_o nothing_o or_o wickedness_n do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v and_o esteem_v slothful_a therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o thief_n and_o all_o they_o which_o follow_v not_o righteousness_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v count_v slothful_a and_o contrary_o that_o all_o righteous_a man_n be_v diligent_a for_o by_o righteousness_n they_o be_v lead_v to_o watch_v and_o to_o labour_v and_o not_o only_o to_o walk_v but_o also_o to_o run_v by_o their_o path_n with_o great_a desire_n and_o earnest_a affection_n they_o have_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o slothful_a be_v great_a and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v very_o small_a 20_o a_o wise_a son_n rejoice_v the_o father_n but_o a_o foolish_a man_n despise_v his_o mother_n after_o the_o wont_a custom_n of_o the_o world_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v very_o glad_a and_o joyful_a when_o their_o child_n be_v advance_v to_o honour_n dignity_n credit_n pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n and_o that_o they_o be_v politic_a and_o subtle_a to_o gather_v riches_n and_o temporal_a good_n for_o themselves_o and_o set_v all_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o be_v scotfree_a the_o king_n prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v rejoice_v when_o they_o have_v a_o great_a multitude_n of_o subject_n give_v to_o flatter_v they_o and_o put_v themselves_o in_o danger_n for_o to_o maintain_v their_o quarrel_n and_o to_o serve_v their_o desire_n though_o they_o be_v against_o god_n they_o which_o despise_v god_n for_o to_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v altogether_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o their_o prince_n be_v most_o common_o count_v for_o the_o best_a subject_n and_o be_v most_o acceptable_a and_o best_a welcome_n for_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v set_v more_o store_n by_o themselves_o than_o they_o do_v by_o god_n and_o will_v have_v god_n
2._o sam._n 15._o command_v let_v we_o also_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o put_v of_o all_o pride_n and_o highness_n of_o mind_n when_o he_o threaten_v he_o with_o destruction_n which_o exalt_v his_o gate_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o build_v babel_n nor_o like_v unto_o zennacherib_n nabuchadnezer_n nor_o absolom_n we_o be_v also_o exhort_v after_o a_o sort_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o build_v the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o friend_n in_o communicate_v of_o our_o good_n unto_o the_o needy_a and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v not_o only_a gate_n make_v of_o corruptible_a stone_n but_o also_o eternal_a tabernacle_n in_o the_o heaven_n 20_o the_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n we_o may_v see_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o froward_a have_v temporal_a felicity_n and_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o do_v great_o flourish_v and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n stand_v against_o experience_n when_o he_o say_v the_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o froward_a heart_n which_o be_v to_o devise_v evil_a continual_o and_o to_o give_v no_o rest_n unto_o his_o mind_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o froward_a heart_n how_o flourish_v soever_o he_o be_v shall_v not_o find_v the_o good_a that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n for_o solomon_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o temporal_a good_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o good_a and_o to_o bad_a but_o of_o those_o good_n whereof_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o psalm_n 34._o ver_fw-la 13._o if_o such_o good_n be_v not_o find_v by_o the_o froward_a heart_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o he_o neither_o ask_v nor_o seek_v it_o the_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o find_n thereof_o and_o also_o he_o be_v in_o abomination_n too_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o froward_a who_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v that_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v proper_o for_o his_o child_n who_o he_o love_v and_o in_o who_o he_o take_v his_o delight_n 20._o mat._n 7._o 7._o pro._n 11._o 20._o but_o send_v they_o evil_a whereinto_o they_o fall_v and_o perish_v solomon_n pronounce_v this_o fall_n and_o perdition_n say_v and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n for_o although_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o tongue_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o former_a part_n and_o which_o follow_v not_o also_o for_o since_o there_o can_v come_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o poke_n and_o sack_n but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o even_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o froward_a heart_n to_o have_v also_o a_o lewd_a &_o naughty_a tongue_n the_o which_o speak_v from_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o and_o so_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a man_n if_o they_o will_v not_o lie_v and_o falsify_v the_o unfallible_a 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o truth_n which_o call_v the_o pharisee_n which_o speak_v evil_a generarion_n of_o viper_n and_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o froward_a heart_n do_v find_v no_o good_a he_o must_v then_o needs_o find_v evil_a that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n open_o yet_o hell_n shall_v find_v he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v envious_a to_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n nor_o naughty_a in_o our_o tongue_n but_o let_v we_o follow_v solomon_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o must_v 23._o pro._n 4._o 23._o ask_v it_o of_o he_o 21_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n get_v himself_o sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n can_v bave_v no_o joy_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o beget_v child_n and_o to_o have_v kindred_n it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v greeve_v when_o we_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o child_n but_o confess_v true_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o must_v therefore_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o praise_n in_o follow_v the_o good_a old_a father_n which_o rejoice_v when_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o lineage_n and_o for_o to_o continewe_v in_o this_o joy_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a for_o to_o enstruct_v their_o child_n in_o the_o 4_o gen._n 4._o 1._o 25._o &_o 21._o 6._o 1._o sam._n 2._o luke_n 68_o ephe._n 6._o 1._o collo_fw-la 3._o 20._o ephe._n 6._o 4_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n admonish_v correct_a and_o chasten_v they_o for_o to_o make_v they_o obedient_a unto_o god_n which_o command_v they_o to_o honour_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o for_o to_o obey_v they_o well_o let_v they_o follow_v what_o s._n paul_n say_v child_n obey_v your_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v righteous_a now_o for_o to_o lead_v they_o right_o thereto_o let_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v careful_a of_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v they_o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o they_o must_v not_o do_v only_o with_o word_n but_o chief_o with_o holy_a conversation_n give_v they_o good_a example_n let_v they_o follow_v also_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v let_v the_o elder_a man_n be_v sober_a honest_a discrete_a sound_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o in_o patience_n otherwise_o the_o child_n in_o 2._o titus_n 2._o 2._o steed_n to_o stand_v in_o fear_n to_o be_v obedient_a humble_a and_o modest_a will_v be_v proud_a rebellious_a arrogant_a and_o dissolute_a and_o thus_o in_o steed_n too_o be_v wise_a they_o shall_v be_v fool_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o give_v joy_n to_o their_o parent_n they_o shall_v bring_v they_o sorrow_n for_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n have_v already_o heretofore_o foretaught_a we_o this_o same_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o parent_n do_v not_o conceive_v any_o sorrow_n for_o their_o child_n except_o folly_n appear_v the_o which_o can_v 20_o pro._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20_o be_v see_v till_o they_o be_v pass_v their_o infancy_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o beget_v be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o first_o generation_n wherein_o the_o child_n have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o discretion_n but_o for_o the_o disposition_n that_o the_o child_n do_v get_v either_o by_o the_o negligence_n and_o wickedness_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o else_o by_o the_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o child_n themselves_o or_o else_o by_o they_o both_o if_o the_o disposition_n come_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o parent_n then_o can_v they_o not_o of_o themselves_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o child_n but_o do_v rather_o delight_v therein_o take_v pleasure_n and_o rejoice_v thereat_o but_o we_o must_v not_o think_v for_o all_o this_o but_o that_o solomon_n say_v ture_n for_o god_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o find_v out_o such_o parent_n &_o convert_v their_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n in_o raise_v up_o their_o child_n against_o they_o or_o give_v up_o their_o child_n unto_o such_o wickedness_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o gallows_n or_o else_o by_o destroy_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n by_o diverse_a misery_n and_o affliction_n but_o if_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n by_o admonition_n correction_n and_o chastisinge_n they_o can_v beget_v none_o but_o fool_n they_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o child_n we_o may_v apply_v this_o same_o unto_o superior_n and_o subject_n to_o minister_n and_o their_o people_n 22_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dry_v the_o bone_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o understand_v and_o confess_v that_o if_o a_o sick_a man_n do_v willing_o and_o glad_o take_v physic_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o to_o restore_v strength_n to_o the_o member_n weaken_v and_o good_a colour_n unto_o the_o face_n again_o which_o be_v decay_v by_o sickness_n contrary_o if_o a_o man_n be_v vex_v and_o trouble_v and_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o nothing_o nor_o in_o any_o good_a medicine_n that_o be_v prescribe_v he_o it_o shall_v not_o profit_v his_o body_n but_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o vanish_v away_o without_o restore_v he_o solomon_n do_v plain_o pronounce_v it_o when_o he_o faith_n a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dri_v the_o bone_n and_o in_o this_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o give_v
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wine_n he_o shall_v change_v the_o right_n and_o she_o say_v express_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o miserable_a for_o they_o be_v they_o who_o god_n commend_v unto_o us._n but_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o will_v despite_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n through_o the_o world_n that_o the_o great_a do_v eat_v the_o small_a as_o experience_n teach_v and_o the_o scripture_n also_o complain_v thereof_o and_o the_o same_o be_v well_o note_v here_o when_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o say_v the_o son_n of_o affliction_n but_o all_o the_o son_n of_o affliction_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o drunken_a king_n will_v not_o be_v touch_v nor_o move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o any_o poor_a but_o will_v be_v wicked_a unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a towards_o all_o the_o miserable_a for_o to_o show_v favour_n unto_o those_o that_o do_v wrong_a three_o let_v we_o note_v that_o she_o speak_v not_o but_o of_o the_o change_n of_o 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