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even_o their_o own_o preferment_n gain_n etc._n etc._n or_o itch_a after_o novelty_n and_o change_n they_o also_o that_o come_v after_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a also_o the_o people_n than_o shall_v no_o more_o rejoice_v in_o he_o than_o the_o former_a do_v in_o his_o age_a father_n for_o the_o common_a people_n be_v like_a to_o child_n that_o rest_v not_o content_v with_o any_o schoolmaster_n and_o like_a to_o servant_n that_o love_n to_o change_v every_o year_n their_o master_n even_o as_o again_o parent_n and_o master_n be_v affect_v to_o new_a minister_n people_z be_v desirous_a to_o hear_v new_a preacher_n as_o feaster_n to_o hear_v new_a song_n and_o new_a instrument_n ezech._n 33._o 32._o chapter_n v._n verse_n 1._o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a ecclesiastic_a in_o this_o chapter_n solomon_n prosecute_v still_o the_o same_o argument_n of_o vanity_n but_o from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o nine_o he_o make_v a_o digression_n from_o vanity_n in_o temporal_a thing_n and_o show_v the_o vanity_n that_o be_v rife_a in_o the_o word_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o before_o he_o declare_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o humane_a thing_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a and_o withal_o show_v the_o good_a that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o even_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o body_n so_o here_o he_o set_v down_o the_o true_a felicity_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n and_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v to_o wit_n not_o in_o worldly_a wisdom_n worldly_a wealth_n worldly_a pomp_n but_o in_o the_o reverend_a fear_n and_o true_a service_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o school_n of_o human_a learning_n but_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o withal_o he_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o man_n corrupt_v themselves_o in_o this_o his_o service_n to_o the_o verse_n 8._o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o faint_a in_o his_o service_n verse_n 8._o as_o doubt_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o administration_n through_o oppression_n which_o still_o increase_v vanity_n and_o this_o he_o do_v by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n dehortation_n or_o admonition_n that_o so_o by_o show_v on_o the_o one_o side_n the_o vanity_n of_o human_a thing_n with_o the_o good_a of_o they_o for_o the_o body_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o good_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o the_o soul_n with_o the_o vanity_n therein_o he_o may_v plain_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a felicity_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n even_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n here_o in_o this_o world_n yea_o that_o in_o see_v the_o good_a of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o all_o thing_n we_o may_v be_v mortify_v to_o this_o and_o quicken_v or_o renew_v to_o that_o keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n come_v not_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n as_o to_o a_o ordinary_a house_n but_o consider_v whether_o thou_o go_v into_o who_o presence_n to_o what_o end_n in_o prou._n 4._o 23._o he_o say_v keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n here_o he_o bid_v keep_v thy_o foot_n by_o heart_n he_o mean_v the_o soul_n by_o foot_n the_o affection_n the_o soul_n be_v carry_v upon_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o body_n be_v upon_o the_o foot_n therefore_o the_o meaning_n be_v take_v heed_n to_o thy_o soul_n to_o thyself_o to_o thy_o spirit_n to_o thy_o affection_n consider_v well_o how_o thou_o be_v in_o spirit_n affect_v in_o affection_n dispose_v when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n put_v thy_o shoe_n off_o thy_o foot_n thy_o carnal_a affection_n exod._n 3._o 5._o for_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a that_o thou_o may_v resign_v thyself_o whole_o to_o the_o lord_n ruth_n 4._o 7._o come_v in_o reverence_n humility_n sincerity_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o understand_v to_o believe_v to_o yield_v thyself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o his_o word_n know_v wherefore_o thou_o come_v into_o who_o presence_n what_o thou_o intend_v by_o thy_o offering_n so_o shall_v thou_o come_v in_o reverence_n and_o dread_n in_o faith_n in_o thankfulness_n then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v fool_n come_v clothe_v with_o the_o rag_n of_o vanity_n ignorance_n pride_n presumption_n and_o other_o lust_n they_o come_v without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n they_o come_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o burden_n the_o altar_n of_o god_n as_o though_o god_n regard_v their_o outward_a work_n and_o need_v their_o gift_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v with_o they_o reconcile_v to_o they_o and_o reward_v they_o for_o their_o work_n and_o gift_n sake_n as_o great_a man_n use_v to_o do_v when_o costly_a present_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o but_o these_o fool_n know_v not_o that_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o to_o give_v to_o god_n but_o rather_o receive_v of_o god_n as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n deliverance_n from_o everlasting_a death_n salvation_n and_o life_n the_o right_a of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v by_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n do_v shadow_n forth_o represent_v and_o signify_v unto_o they_o they_o know_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o learn_v understand_v see_v believe_v and_o receive_v the_o endless_a mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o in_o these_o sacrifice_n and_o withal_o to_o testify_v their_o thankful_a obedience_n to_o he_o even_o the_o denial_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o fleshly_a lust_n to_o resign_v themselves_o whole_o to_o he_o who_o in_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n have_v even_o already_o give_v himself_o for_o they_o this_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v far_o from_o those_o ignorant_a fool_n who_o think_v to_o appease_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o to_o please_v he_o with_o their_o outward_a work_n and_o gift_n lip-prayer_n and_o fasting_n math._n 6._o yea_o to_o merit_v at_o his_o hand_n hereby_o as_o evident_o appear_v mal._n 3._o 14._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v humble_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n here_o they_o look_v to_o be_v reward_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o work_n and_o fasting_n according_a to_o their_o lust_n as_o they_o that_o honour_n and_o flatter_v prince_n for_o their_o own_o benefit_n and_o preferment_n they_o do_v all_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n as_o the_o multitude_n that_o follow_v christ_n so_o earnest_o john_n 6._o 26._o suavis_n odor_n lucri_fw-la ex_fw-la re_fw-la qualibet_fw-la gaine_n be_v sweet_a out_o of_o every_o thing_n in_o zach._n 7._o 4._o 5._o they_o fast_v the_o five_o and_o seven_o month_n a_o law_n of_o their_o own_o make_n else_o it_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v keep_v so_o long_o seventy_o year_n together_o verse_n 5._o to_o obtain_v temporal_a benefit_n for_o their_o body_n of_o he_o but_o they_o stop_v their_o ear_n at_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o prophet_n verse_n 7._o they_o refuse_v to_o hear_v they_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n verse_n 11._o 12._o god_n a_o giver_n be_v they_o but_o not_o god_n a_o receiver_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a they_o understand_v not_o that_o these_o work_n prayer_n sacrifice_n vow_n fasting_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n where_o faith_n reverence_n humble_a confession_n love_n obedience_n be_v want_v esai_n 1_o psal_n 50._o 8._o to_o the_o end_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 22._o have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n prou._n 15._o 8._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v his_o delight_n these_o outward_a exercise_n of_o religion_n perform_v by_o fool_n be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o a_o abomination_n procure_v wrath_n and_o destruction_n from_o the_o lord_n first_o when_o they_o be_v do_v in_o ignorance_n and_o disobedience_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o text_n aforesaid_a the_o jew_n do_v and_o most_o people_n now_o adays_o do_v and_o always_o have_v do_v second_o
grind_v a_o man_n and_o his_o estate_n all_o to_o powder_v second_o her_o subtle_a device_n be_v compare_v to_o snare_n &_o net_n as_o the_o fowler_n and_o fisher_n be_v skilful_a to_o catch_v fowl_n &_o fish_n by_o their_o snare_n and_o net_n which_o otherwise_o be_v out_o of_o man_n power_n and_o reach_v so_o the_o harlot_n by_o her_o wily_a device_n insnare_v the_o wise_a by_o inflame_a lust_n in_o they_o which_o blind_v their_o understand_n &_o bring_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o end_n into_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o body_n the_o harlot_n and_o the_o devil_n how_o she_o make_v and_o set_v her_o snare_n and_o net_n solomon_n depaint_v out_o by_o a_o hypotyposis_n or_o lively_a description_n pro._n 7._o 10._o to_o the_o end_n her_o bate_z or_o song_n be_v pleasant_a witty_a and_o sugar_a word_n pro._n 5._o 3._o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o home_n comb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n she_o be_v subtle_a both_o by_o word_n and_o gesture_n to_o 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wisdom_n and_o that_o by_o the_o excellence_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o the_o excellence_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o comparison_n of_o equal_n deny_v figure_v by_o a_o communication_n and_o that_o again_o by_o a_o exclamation_n or_o epiphonema_n more_o significant_o or_o emphatical_o to_o express_v the_o worthiness_n of_o wisdom_n who_o be_v as_o the_o wise_a what_o man_n of_o any_o estate_n degree_n or_o quality_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o man_n of_o wisdom_n none_o who_o know_v the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o thing_n a_o explication_n of_o his_o excellence_n illustrate_v and_o figure_v in_o like_a manner_n who_o have_v understanding_n judgement_n &_o discern_v of_o thing_n person_n place_n time_n and_o season_n as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v &_o be_v now_o to_o be_v further_o declare_v who_o have_v these_o i_o say_v but_o the_o wise_a who_o know_v what_o to_o speak_v and_o when_o to_o speak_v who_o know_v when_o and_o how_o to_o begin_v a_o business_n to_o proceed_v to_o surcease_v to_o handle_v a_o business_n to_o tarry_v for_o occasion_n to_o take_v opportunity_n but_o the_o wise_a moreover_o wisdom_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o effect_n a_o man_n wisdom_n make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o countenance_n shall_v be_v change_v these_o word_n have_v relation_n to_o the_o former_a chapter_n verse_n 2._o 3._o 4_o 5._o 6._o that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o i_o say_v before_o that_o a_o man_n be_v arm_v against_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n by_o mourning_n anger_n sorrow_n sadness_n of_o heart_n countenance_n behaviour_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v a_o point_n of_o wisdom_n so_o now_o contrary_o in_o another_o case_n or_o respect_n the_o same_o wisdom_n make_v the_o countenance_n of_o the_o wise_a lightsome_a amiable_a serene_a that_o no_o token_n of_o indignation_n grief_n anger_n displeasure_n may_v appear_v therein_o but_o the_o frown_a severity_n and_o sadness_n thereof_o be_v change_v into_o 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serve_v the_o lord_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o renounce_v idolatry_n this_o loyal_a obedience_n be_v subordinate_a to_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o be_v our_o obedience_n to_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o ruler_n and_o governor_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o which_o therefore_o we_o must_v submit_v ourselves_o under_o he_o and_o to_o he_o in_o they_o and_o to_o their_o law_n be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o law_n and_o ground_v on_o his_o law_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v general_a for_o all_o nation_n and_o generation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o respect_v the_o conformity_n of_o man_n nature_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o continue_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o but_o the_o law_n of_o prince_n be_v alterable_a and_o changeable_a at_o their_o discretion_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o time_n and_o people_n but_o yet_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n this_o be_v godly_a wisdom_n godly_a policy_n for_o the_o main_a intendment_n spirit_n and_o life_n of_o 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desolation_n shame_n and_o perpetual_a ignominy_n all_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o end_n but_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n for_o they_o do_v hatch_v cockatrice_n egg_n and_o weave_v the_o spider_n web_n isaiah_n 59_o 5._o they_o be_v crafty_a fool_n hinder_v what_o good_a they_o can_v and_o do_v evil_a hurt_v many_o and_o kill_v themselves_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o self-love_n pride_n hatred_n and_o mock_v of_o they_o that_o be_v good_a the_o good_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o his_o child_n which_o be_v humble_a and_o love_a they_o despise_v and_o deride_v exalt_v and_o prefer_v their_o own_o serpentine_a suttlety_n for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n seek_v their_o own_o will_n lust_n and_o glory_n not_o god_n nor_o any_o man_n good_a chapter_n x._o verse_n 1._o dead_a sly_n cause_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n to_o send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n so_o do_v alittle_o folly_n he_o that_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o wisdom_n and_o honour_n 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