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shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v therefore_o be_v humble_a and_o we_o 11._o esay_n 2._o 11._o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a although_o the_o world_n do_v contemn_v and_o reject_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v count_v as_o the_o filth_n and_o dung_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v confound_v nor_o ashamed_a for_o all_o the_o dishonour_n that_o man_n labour_v to_o work_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o honour_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o our_o spiritual_a health_n joseph_n have_v experience_n thereof_o in_o egypt_n david_n have_v experience_n thereof_o in_o diverse_a sort_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n confess_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v &_o elect_v he_o and_o also_o he_o general_o confess_v even_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o up_o from_o my_o enemy_n that_o rise_v against_o i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o cruel_a man_n his_o eye_n consider_v the_o poor_a 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place_n of_o humility_n to_o be_v accompany_v with_o pride_n let_v we_o note_v that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o do_v count_v themselves_o and_o will_v also_o be_v esteem_v of_o other_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o yet_o they_o burst_v with_o pride_n first_o of_o all_o we_o place_v the_o hypocrite_n which_o in_o word_n do_v abase_v and_o become_v lowly_a and_o yet_o indeed_o will_v be_v the_o great_a as_o the_o pope_n name_v himself_o to_o be_v 14._o math._n 23._o 5._o &_o 7._o 15._o rom._n 16._o 17._o phil._n 3._o 18._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 3._o mat._n 7._o 22._o rom._n 10._o 3._o col._n 2._o 1._o math._n 7._o 3._o rom._n 2._o 1._o luk._n 18._o 11_o heb._n 11._o 13_o &_o 13._o 14._o the_o servant_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o will_v be_v worship_v the_o monk_n and_o priest_n do_v also_o abase_v themselves_o both_o in_o word_n &_o in_o gesture_n but_o they_o may_v be_v set_v amongst_o the_o order_n of_o hypocrite_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v warn_v we_o and_o do_v all_o their_o work_n for_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n second_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o lie_v doctor_n three_o those_o be_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o be_v content_v with_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o which_o do_v preach_v unto_o we_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o will_v be_v save_v by_o their_o work_n four_o they_o which_o judge_v other_o and_o do_v worse_a themselves_o such_o be_v like_o the_o pharisee_n 3_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v guide_v they_o but_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v destroy_v they_o we_o be_v all_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n but_o we_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o we_o can_v guide_v ourselves_o in_o our_o journey_n but_o be_v like_a unto_o blind_a man_n which_o presume_v and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n without_o a_o guide_n they_o rather_o take_v the_o wrong_a way_n then_o the_o right_n and_o do_v stumble_v and_o knock_v themselves_o and_o 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proceed_v therein_o by_o deceit_n and_o malice_n by_o unfaithfulnes_n lie_v and_o crafty_a pack_v by_o hypocrisy_n and_o feignednesse_n and_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o enrich_v ourselves_o but_o with_o the_o hurt_n &_o hindrance_n of_o our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o complain_v with_o david_n help_v i_o lord_n for_o there_o be_v 9_o psa_fw-la 12._o 1._o esa_n 9_o 17._o &_o 59_o 3._o 9_o not_o one_o godly_a man_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v diminish_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o with_o esay_n for_o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a and_o every_o mouth_n speak_v folly_n for_o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o your_o
light_n upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o which_o be_v pay_v they_o after_o their_o desert_n but_o that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o good_a come_v of_o mere_a grace_n as_o above_o in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n 18._o verse_n and_o chapter_n 12._o verse_n 2._o 15_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o he_o that_o hear_v counsel_n be_v wise_a when_o after_o the_o natural_a reason_n or_o human_a sense_n or_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n invention_n and_o good_a intentes_fw-la we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v very_o wise_a and_o that_o we_o walk_v upright_o but_o since_o that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o wander_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n the_o which_o only_o be_v right_a solomon_n or_o rather_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v not_o to_o pronounce_v we_o fool_n when_o he_o say_v the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n moses_n see_v before_o hand_n how_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v stray_v from_o 3â—_n deut._n 3â—_n the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o by_o his_o word_n call_v they_o fool_n and_o unwise_a say_v they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o towards_o he_o by_o their_o vice_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n jeremy_n also_o since_o that_o time_n have_v call_v they_o fool_n say_v hear_v now_o this_o o_o foolish_a people_n and_o without_o understanding_n which_o 21._o jere._n â—_o 21._o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o which_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n do_v the_o like_a delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n we_o may_v true_o say_v they_o be_v a_o foolish_a people_n now_o if_o they_o which_o think_v they_o do_v well_o be_v foolish_a by_o a_o strong_a reason_n they_o which_o boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n the_o which_o they_o commit_v against_o their_o conscience_n deserve_v well_o to_o be_v count_v foolish_a for_o this_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n except_o therefore_o that_o â—_o psal_n 14._o â—_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o that_o which_o we_o say_v or_o do_v be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n from_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v walk_v right_a for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n right_a but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o law_n the_o same_o be_v not_o we_o aswell_o for_o that_o that_o of_o our_o nature_n we_o forsake_v it_o and_o be_v not_o please_v therewith_o as_o also_o for_o that_o we_o can_v walk_v but_o that_o god_n will_v guide_v we_o nor_o go_v forewarde_n without_o his_o assistance_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o hundred_o and_o nynetienth_fw-mi psalm_n therefore_o when_o any_o thing_n do_v delight_v we_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v foolish_a for_o our_o way_n be_v right_a before_o our_o eye_n the_o same_o be_v call_v we_o aswell_o for_o that_o that_o we_o become_v forgetful_a of_o god_n despise_v he_o and_o rebel_n against_o he_o for_o to_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n and_o affection_n as_o also_o for_o that_o that_o whatsoever_o please_v we_o be_v invent_v by_o our_o brain_n or_o come_v from_o our_o father_n which_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n or_o that_o we_o attribute_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o wisdom_n and_o cunning_a unto_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o indeed_o we_o do_v well_o deserve_v that_o such_o way_n shall_v be_v we_o see_v it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o see_v that_o we_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o we_o can_v be_v occupy_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v aught_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v foolish_a if_o we_o delight_v in_o such_o work_n for_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v we_o declare_v open_o our_o foolishenesse_n when_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a yea_o rather_o which_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o do_v please_v us._n contrary_o if_o so_o be_v by_o renounce_v of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o and_o abhor_v it_o we_o do_v give_v ear_n unto_o those_o which_o give_v we_o good_a counsel_n and_o believe_v the_o same_o delight_v to_o follow_v it_o and_o to_o order_v our_o life_n thereafter_o we_o be_v wise_a as_o solomon_n do_v affirm_v say_v but_o he_o that_o hear_v counsel_n be_v wise_a he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o corporal_a and_o external_a hear_n but_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o 25._o pro._n 1._o 25._o spiritual_a for_o albeit_o that_o the_o counsel_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o truth_n which_o serve_v to_o teach_v to_o exhort_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o threaten_v many_o do_v hear_v this_o word_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o 26._o mat._n 7._o 26._o wise_a we_o must_v therefore_o hear_v with_o a_o earnest_a mind_n to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o word_n otherwise_o we_o must_v look_v for_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n yea_o more_o than_o the_o papist_n 26._o pro._n 1._o 26._o or_o other_o infidel_n which_o have_v not_o such_o communication_n of_o counsel_n as_o we_o have_v they_o have_v counsel_n which_o make_v to_o err_v and_o we_o have_v counsel_n which_o lead_v we_o straight_o to_o life_n if_o we_o follow_v it_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o excusable_a than_o the_o most_o unthankeful_a as_o be_v they_o who_o god_n lighten_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o pure_a truth_n and_o do_v despise_v it_o mock_v refuse_v and_o persecute_v it_o moreover_o for_o to_o show_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o 34._o luke_n 18._o 11._o john_n 9_o 28._o &_o 34._o not_o to_o be_v count_v fool_n let_v we_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o condemn_v ourselves_o then_o to_o boast_v ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o pharisee_n 16_o a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o his_o anger_n but_o he_o that_o cover_v shame_n be_v wise_a man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v be_v fear_v and_o doubt_v and_o can_v suffer_v to_o be_v despise_v nor_o to_o receive_v any_o sign_n of_o contempt_n if_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o any_o labour_n to_o trouble_v he_o he_o be_v straightway_o move_v with_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o sudden_o do_v show_v it_o by_o contention_n debate_n strife_n and_o uproar_n in_o outrageous_a word_n and_o violent_a deed_n he_o boil_v so_o vehement_o with_o impatientie_n and_o fury_n he_o have_v so_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v revenge_v for_o the_o injury_n that_o he_o persuade_v himself_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o lose_v all_o boldness_n and_o can_v dissemble_v his_o naughty_a stomach_n and_o yet_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a and_o that_o he_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o because_o he_o suffer_v none_o to_o bite_v he_o neither_o to_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n when_o he_o say_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n shalbe_a know_v etc._n etc._n say_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o fool_n be_v satisfy_v to_o have_v show_v his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o afterward_o return_v to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o be_v friend_n again_o with_o they_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a as_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v do_v in_o follow_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o he_o endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n â—_o psal_n 30._o â—_o and_o for_o to_o follow_v he_o we_o must_v obey_v saint_n paul_n be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n again_o let_v all_o bitterness_n anger_n 31._o ephe._n 4._o 26._o 31._o and_o wrath_n cry_v and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o mean_v that_o we_o must_v not_o dwell_v and_o abide_v long_o in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v remove_v but_o a_o straw_n without_o his_o will_n without_o purpose_v to_o offend_v he_o he_o show_v by_o injury_n raging_n and_o violence_n what_o he_o be_v within_o as_o cain_n against_o abel_n core_n dathan_n and_o abyram_n against_o moses_n saul_n against_o david_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o 16._o num._n 16._o amongst_o the_o papist_n but_o
unto_o our_o neighbour_n wherefore_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o to_o speak_v truth_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o also_o in_o work_v solomon_n do_v well_o teach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o join_v righteousness_n together_o with_o truth_n and_o that_o afterwards_o against_o righteousness_n he_o set_v fraud_n say_v but_o a_o false_a witness_n use_v disceite_n as_o we_o have_v set_v four_o kind_n of_o speak_a truth_n and_o to_o show_v righteousness_n so_o may_v we_o do_v the_o like_a in_o speak_v of_o false_a witness_n and_o in_o work_v disceite_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o by_o this_o antithesis_fw-la or_o against_o set_v solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o to_o have_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o great_a reverence_n see_v that_o none_o of_o we_o will_v be_v count_v liar_n nor_o deceiver_n etc._n etc._n 18_o there_o be_v that_o speak_v word_n like_o the_o prickinge_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v health_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o will_v be_v prick_v or_o harm_v but_o do_v aâ—â—_n desire_v health_n and_o do_v labour_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o avoid_v all_o danger_n and_o hurt_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o good_a order_n and_o safety_n now_o if_o we_o have_v care_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v not_o so_o excellent_a as_o our_o soul_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o prick_v but_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v health_n and_o that_o therein_o they_o shall_v continue_v and_o increase_v for_o to_o come_v to_o this_o there_o be_v company_n and_o feloweshippe_n that_o we_o must_v fly_v and_o reject_v and_o other_o that_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o keep_v solomon_n do_v well_o give_v we_o this_o same_o to_o understande_v when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v that_o speak_v word_n etc._n etc._n here_o by_o that_o which_o he_o place_v the_o wise_a against_o he_o which_o speak_v like_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v hurt_v we_o must_v beware_v of_o the_o foolish_a for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o by_o their_o word_n be_v as_o sword_n there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o these_o fool_n which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a as_o be_v the_o wicked_a judge_n and_o wicked_a magistrate_n false_a witness_n bearer_n flatterer_n liar_n jester_n and_o such_o as_o abound_v in_o wanton_a word_n the_o word_n of_o such_o people_n do_v prick_v and_o smart_n after_o two_o sort_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o and_o within_o if_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v with_o they_o and_o do_v not_o become_v their_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n and_o at_o their_o commandment_n do_v labour_n by_o their_o wicked_a sentence_n by_o their_o false_a witness_n bearing_n by_o their_o wicked_a tale_n &_o by_o their_o iesting_n and_o scorn_n for_o to_o hurt_v we_o either_o in_o our_o good_n or_o in_o our_o body_n or_o in_o our_o good_a name_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v familiar_o with_o they_o they_o prick_v we_o and_o sting_v we_o within_o for_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v with_o their_o tongue_n to_o corrupt_a us._n therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a 3._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o ephe._n 5._o 3._o manner_n again_o he_o say_v be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o the_o infidel_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v again_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n neither_o foolish_a talk_n neither_o jest_n which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thank_n we_o learn_v then_o that_o we_o must_v fly_v such_o kind_n of_o people_n and_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o inward_a hurt_n which_o be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a and_o sore_a wound_n then_o that_o without_o now_o if_o we_o must_v sever_v ourselves_o from_o such_o folk_n by_o a_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v fly_v and_o reject_v false_a prophet_n and_o lie_a doctor_n which_o by_o sweet_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n do_v deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o ignorant_a the_o word_n of_o such_o people_n be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a that_o saint_n paul_n warn_v timothy_n to_o stay_v profane_a and_o 16._o â—_o tim._n 2._o 16._o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o shall_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o saint_n paul_n to_o be_v needful_a to_o admonish_v so_o excellent_a a_o disciple_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o have_v we_o very_o great_a need_n to_o be_v warn_v thereof_o of_o all_o these_o point_n we_o can_v take_v heed_n but_o have_v need_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v and_o deliver_v us._n the_o psalmist_n do_v well_o show_v it_o we_o when_o he_o be_v 4._o psal_n 57_o 4._o so_o diligent_a to_o pray_v my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n i_o lie_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n again_o he_o say_v â—_o &_o 64._o â—_o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n hide_v i_o from_o the_o conspiracye_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o woorker_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o shoot_v forth_o their_o arrow_n bitter_a word_n further_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v accuse_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v murderer_n when_o he_o do_v attribute_n unto_o they_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n and_o so_o consequent_o he_o condemn_v they_o unto_o eternal_a death_n for_o it_o be_v say_v you_o know_v that_o no_o manslear_a have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o perish_v with_o they_o let_v we_o soften_v our_o tongue_n and_o make_v they_o 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 15._o sound_v and_o healthful_a the_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o renounce_v foolishness_n we_o do_v follow_v the_o wise_a and_o that_o by_o their_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n we_o become_v wise_a for_o as_o solomon_n say_v but_o the_o tongue_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v health_n as_o we_o common_o call_v those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o get_v and_o maintain_v corporal_a health_n by_o the_o name_n thereof_o even_o so_o solomon_n call_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a health_n because_o that_o if_o we_o use_v the_o same_o and_o help_v we_o by_o it_o we_o obtain_v a_o excellent_a health_n and_o be_v keep_v therein_o if_o we_o be_v diligent_a to_o hear_v the_o wise_a and_o also_o careful_a to_o follow_v their_o wholesome_a doctrine_n we_o shall_v have_v health_n not_o temporal_a and_o bodily_a only_o but_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v so_o healthful_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o die_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v of_o such_o virtue_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v help_v himself_o thereby_o in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o speak_v the_o truth_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o everlasting_a health_n as_o before_o in_o the_o third_o chapter_n and_o first_o verse_n unto_o the_o nienth_fw-mi and_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o 20._o verse_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n do_v well_o show_v this_o same_o when_o he_o 40_o psal_n 119._o 40_o attribute_v quicken_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v plain_o declare_v it_o we_o when_o he_o compare_v himself_o unto_o the_o serpent_n and_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o 14._o john_n 3._o 14._o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v health_n let_v we_o often_o resort_v unto_o the_o sermon_n for_o it_o be_v say_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n they_o have_v 17._o rom._n 10._o 17._o receive_v aught_o for_o to_o bring_v this_o health_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o other_o for_o to_o they_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v the_o gospel_n after_o the_o which_o they_o bring_v wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v timothe_n to_o keep_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o the_o wholesome_a word_n etc._n etc._n again_o for_o a_o bishop_n 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 13._o tit._n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o 1._o must_v be_v unreprovable_a as_o god_n steward_n etc._n etc._n but_o speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v wholesome_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n now_o forasmuch_o as_o
43._o luk._n 22._o 25._o john_n 6._o 15._o your_o servant_n the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o let_v they_o follow_v his_o example_n as_o he_o set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a and_o when_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v a_o king_n but_o the_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v if_o they_o be_v diligent_a to_o do_v their_o office_n they_o may_v desire_v to_o bear_v rule_n not_o cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a as_o do_v they_o that_o use_v their_o corrupt_a and_o disorder_a will_n for_o reason_n and_o law_n but_o they_o may_v desire_v to_o bear_v authority_n whereby_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n unto_o rest_n and_o quietness_n unto_o the_o edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v fear_v reverence_n and_o honour_v their_o lord_n render_v to_o they_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o any_o contradiction_n or_o murmur_a but_o that_o peaceable_o with_o all_o humbleness_n they_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o ordinance_n statute_n and_o commandment_n of_o their_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n right_o but_o also_o in_o they_o which_o belong_v unto_o common_a peace_n and_o to_o the_o order_n of_o policy_n and_o that_o the_o superior_n also_o shall_v be_v diligent_a to_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n do_v instruct_v they_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o work_v it_o shall_v be_v 3._o exod._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 17._o 16._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 6._o psal_n 82._o 3._o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o desire_v domination_n and_o indeed_o also_o they_o shall_v obtain_v it_o according_a to_o this_o promise_n the_o which_o be_v infallible_a the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shalbeare_v rule_v the_o same_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o many_o good_a magistrate_n judge_n and_o king_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_n of_o moses_n of_o josua_n of_o gedeon_n of_o joseph_n of_o samson_n of_o david_n of_o ezekias_n and_o of_o josias_n but_o what_o domination_n soever_o diligent_a lord_n have_v and_o do_v obtain_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o without_o contradiction_n as_o experience_n do_v show_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n as_o we_o must_v esteem_v it_o &_o what_o diligence_n soever_o they_o take_v in_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o such_o but_o that_o therein_o be_v much_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o lord_n but_o do_v well_o deserve_v to_o meet_v with_o much_o contradiction_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o perform_v his_o promise_n so_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o lord_n shall_v punish_v their_o gain_n saier_n it_o belong_v not_o unto_o subject_n to_o withstand_v that_o which_o be_v well_o ordain_v though_o they_o which_o ordain_v they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v 4._o rom._n 13._o 4._o to_o be_v and_o though_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v that_o in_o do_v their_o duty_n perfect_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v contradiction_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a doubt_n of_o this_o promise_n for_o god_n fail_v not_o to_o accomplish_v 18_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 18_o it_o so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v expedient_a though_o we_o see_v it_o not_o always_o and_o as_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a do_v bear_v rule_v even_o so_o every_o one_o of_o we_o according_a to_o his_o estate_n shall_v rule_v if_o he_o labour_v to_o follow_v his_o vocation_n but_o contrary_o as_o say_v solomon_n the_o idle_a hand_n shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n they_o that_o be_v negligent_a to_o give_v their_o duty_n must_v needs_o be_v slave_n and_o as_o captive_n subject_a to_o ransom_n imposte_n and_o subside_n as_o experience_n show_v it_o 25_o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n do_v bring_v it_o down_o but_o a_o good_a word_n rejoice_v it_o when_o a_o man_n daily_o work_v and_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o he_o busi_v himself_o in_o vain_a or_o that_o he_o receive_v not_o so_o great_a profit_n as_o he_o desire_v complayning_o he_o say_v glad_o that_o he_o be_v so_o weary_a with_o labour_v that_o he_o grow_v crooked_a therewith_o signify_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o care_n and_o sorrow_n and_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o profit_n that_o god_n send_v he_o daily_o because_o he_o fear_v to_o die_v for_o hunger_n and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o speech_n fear_v least_o the_o earth_n will_v fail_v he_o thus_o speak_v he_o show_v well_o that_o he_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v crooked_a &_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o noisome_a if_o we_o will_v avoid_v such_o trouble_n &_o not_o to_o wax_v crooked_a we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o 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that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o live_v in_o our_o heart_n as_o also_o solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o present_o set_v a_o good_a word_n against_o heaviness_n &_o joy_n unto_o crookedness_n say_v but_o a_o good_a word_n rejoice_v it_o for_o to_o put_v away_o heaviness_n from_o the_o heart_n solomon_n send_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o flattery_n and_o sweet_a word_n of_o man_n the_o which_o albeit_o that_o for_o a_o little_a time_n they_o seem_v to_o recreate_v and_o rejoice_v man_n and_o do_v deliver_v he_o from_o heaviness_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v of_o no_o continuance_n but_o the_o joy_n that_o come_v of_o man_n word_n do_v quick_o vanish_v away_o and_o so_o be_v not_o true_a as_o also_o their_o word_n be_v not_o true_o good_a for_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n that_o be_v good_a even_o so_o also_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o only_a word_n good_a and_o that_o give_v true_a and_o continual_a 9_o psal_n 19_o 9_o joy_n 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o_o lord_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v such_o request_n we_o must_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n 12._o psal_n 50._o 20._o &_o 4._o 5._o jere._n 17._o 14._o psal_n 51._o 12._o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a exempt_v from_o all_o filthiness_n from_o lie_v and_o deceive_v but_o also_o because_o it_o cleanse_v purify_v and_o quicken_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o man_n who_o it_o pierce_v saint_n paul_n do_v give_v we_o this_o same_o well_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o set_v lie_n and_o fable_n which_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 3_o 2._o tim_n 4._o 3._o titus_n 1._o 9_o man_n against_o it_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v there_o be_v neither_o health_n nor_o life_n but_o only_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o preach_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o same_o it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v bring_v we_o life_n into_o light_n and_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o to_o save_v all_o believer_n likewise_o we_o may_v know_v there_o be_v not_o much_o health_n nor_o life_n in_o the_o world_n for_o though_o 16._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 10._o rom._n 1._o 16._o man_n do_v pure_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v we_o like_v unto_o sick_a man_n to_o who_o physic_n be_v offer_v for_o a_o remedy_n to_o restore_v life_n and_o health_n and_o they_o refuse_v and_o will_v none_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v sharp_o reproove_v as_o they_o of_o crete_n now_o that_o soundness_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v in_o the_o former_a good_a affection_n and_o desire_n saint_n paul_n do_v show_v we_o when_o bee_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o faith_n in_o love_n &_o in_o patience_n solomon_n also_o do_v declare_v it_o we_o 2._o tit._n 1._o 9_o &_o 2._o 2._o here_o when_o 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and_o can_v suffer_v their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v better_a than_o they_o to_o prosper_v nor_o to_o be_v praise_v but_o invent_v and_o seek_v their_o destruction_n without_o cause_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o people_n which_o never_o cease_v till_o that_o he_o have_v almost_o quite_o overthrow_v mankind_n and_o cain_n be_v their_o captain_n who_o diverse_a have_v follow_v as_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n saul_n against_o david_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o judas_n against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o which_o persecute_v the_o poor_a faithful_a christian_n the_o desire_n of_o such_o man_n be_v as_o the_o rot_a of_o the_o bone_n for_o as_o by_o the_o rot_a of_o the_o bone_n man_n fall_v to_o death_n even_o so_o such_o affection_n do_v kill_v man_n for_o in_o this_o world_n he_o have_v no_o soundness_n nor_o rest_n in_o his_o conscience_n but_o be_v continual_o torment_v albeit_o that_o he_o labour_v to_o purge_v melancholy_n the_o which_o be_v also_o a_o death_n and_o afterward_o he_o go_v unto_o damnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n except_o that_o with_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n he_o come_v to_o confess_v his_o malice_n and_o to_o be_v displease_v therewith_o 31_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reprove_v he_o that_o make_v he_o but_o he_o honour_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a although_o we_o be_v very_o wicked_a and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o which_o of_o set_a purpose_n be_v give_v to_o do_v thing_n which_o they_o know_v to_o serve_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v be_v count_v wicked_a and_o also_o there_o be_v none_o but_o will_v be_v very_o sorry_a to_o be_v call_v or_o esteem_v a_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v this_o reputation_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v think_v we_o will_v dishonour_v god_n the_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n yea_o the_o most_o wicked_a will_v labour_v to_o show_v themselves_o very_o zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o outward_a appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n as_o cain_n core_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o saul_n othersome_a 18._o num._n 16._o 18_o 1._o sam._n 15._o 15_o act._n 8._o 18._o to_o colour_v their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o dishonour_n they_o do_v unto_o god_n will_v desire_v to_o have_v some_o honest_a vocation_n and_o will_v labour_v therein_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o work_n as_o judas_n and_o simon_n magus_n but_o therein_o they_o avoid_v not_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v when_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o such_o kind_n of_o service_n as_o by_o these_o thing_n do_v with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n we_o honour_v not_o god_n even_o so_o also_o his_o dishonour_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o omission_n 21._o psal_n 50._o 8_o esay_n 1._o 11._o &_o 29._o 13._o &_o 58._o 11._o mat._n 7._o 21._o of_o they_o but_o it_o stand_v in_o this_o when_o we_o forsake_v and_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o chief_o command_v and_o without_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v please_v he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o principal_a honour_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n &_o that_o he_o ask_v of_o we_o before_o all_o thing_n be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o moses_n but_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o require_v except_o we_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n that_o which_o we_o owe_v they_o without_o do_v they_o wrong_n and_o chief_o the_o poor_a so_o that_o god_n do_v disallow_v all_o the_o honour_n that_o man_n can_v do_v he_o and_o do_v hold_v it_o for_o dishonour_n if_o we_o do_v
lord_n and_o contrary_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n great_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o he_o for_o god_n love_v not_o the_o righteous_a for_o one_o time_n only_o but_o he_o continue_v to_o love_v they_o as_o solomon_n do_v somewhat_o signify_v by_o the_o verb_n of_o the_o futuretence_n which_o he_o use_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v they_o this_o immutable_a love_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o eternal_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n he_o have_v love_v they_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v always_o love_v they_o for_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o before_o the_o 28._o rom._n 11._o 28._o foundation_n therefore_o it_o follow_v well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o love_v us._n we_o be_v not_o more_o worthy_a than_o the_o â—â—ildren_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o moses_n say_v because_o he_o have_v love_v 4._o deut._n 4._o 37._o &_o 7._o 6._o &_o 9_o 4._o thy_o father_n and_o have_v choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o people_n for_o himself_o do_v not_o think_v in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n for_o my_o righteousness_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o this_o land_n also_o our_o follow_v of_o righteousness_n be_v never_o such_o that_o it_o can_v deserve_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o albeit_o that_o in_o follow_v righteousness_n we_o do_v give_v a_o certain_a witness_n that_o we_o love_v god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o thereby_o we_o can_v bind_v god_n to_o love_v we_o but_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n heprevent_v us._n and_o thus_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o 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29._o 13._o 14._o neither_o let_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o papist_n which_o will_v be_v save_v by_o serve_v of_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o devil_n by_o man_n doctrine_n otherwise_o god_n will_v deprive_v we_o of_o man_n of_o counsel_n therefore_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o to_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v perish_v 23_o a_o joy_n come_v to_o a_o man_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o how_o good_a be_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o speak_v general_o when_o he_o say_v a_o joy_n come_v to_o a_o man_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n
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with_o the_o blessing_n of_o 22._o pro._n 10._o 22._o the_o lord_n the_o which_o only_o make_v a_o man_n scotfree_a also_o they_o to_o who_o one_o give_v any_o thing_n for_o mere_a pity_n if_o the_o alm_n be_v not_o great_a yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v it_o but_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o thanks_n give_v moreover_o note_v we_o that_o if_o we_o ought_v with_o a_o good_a eye_n to_o distribute_v our_o good_n to_o the_o needy_a that_o it_o behoove_v we_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a if_o another_o do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o end_n we_o resemble_v not_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v my_o friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o 13._o mat._n 20._o 13._o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o good_n 10_o drive_a out_o the_o scornful_a man_n and_o debate_n shall_v go_v out_o with_o he_o yea_o variance_n and_o slander_n shall_v cease_v it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n as_o may_v be_v see_v that_o the_o court_n and_o house_n of_o 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to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o enterprise_n by_o the_o harm_n of_o other_o yea_o presume_a to_o incite_v and_o provoke_v prince_n one_o against_o a_o other_o and_o so_o they_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o strife_n quarrel_n and_o slander_v whereupon_o ensue_v the_o destruction_n of_o many_o people_n &_o the_o ruin_n likewise_o of_o king_n and_o prince_n wherefore_o in_o so_o much_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n love_v to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o their_o subject_n and_o too_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v let_v they_o be_v careful_a to_o root_v out_o such_o scorner_n as_o solomon_n counsel_v they_o say_v drive_a out_o the_o scornful_a man_n &c_n &c_n and_o to_o do_v this_o well_o let_v they_o determine_v with_o david_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n etc._n etc._n this_o sentence_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o 2._o psal_n 101._o 2._o the_o scornful_a and_o all_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o not_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o in_o any_o point_n with_o they_o as_o also_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o in_o diverse_a place_n but_o it_o be_v principal_o belong_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o make_v this_o horrible_a riddance_n to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v live_v more_o sure_o and_o out_o of_o strife_n quarrel_v and_o slander_n 11_o the_o king_n be_v his_o friend_n that_o love_v cleanness_n of_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n one_o may_v marvel_v why_o solomon_n speak_v so_o of_o king_n see_v it_o be_v daily_o prove_v that_o they_o make_v their_o chief_a minion_n familiar_n and_o darling_n common_o of_o whoremaster_n and_o ribauld_n of_o flatterer_n fool_n and_o backebiter_n of_o talebearer_n thief_n and_o rover_n of_o rash_a and_o over_o hasty_a person_n of_o the_o ambitious_a and_o arrogant_a of_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n of_o strife_n maker_n seditious_a person_n and_o moover_n of_o all_o mischief_n all_o such_o man_n by_o their_o feat_n deed_n and_o word_n show_v clear_a enough_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a stink_a and_o infect_a and_o that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v otherwise_o and_o so_o they_o love_v not_o the_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n but_o one_o may_v cease_v his_o meruel_v when_o he_o shall_v understand_v that_o solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o worldly_a &_o carnal_a 10._o deut._n 17._o 15_o psal_n 2._o 10._o king_n superstitious_a and_o idolater_n ignorant_a and_o unfaithful_a but_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o be_v true_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n &_o doctrine_n of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o command_v it_o and_o as_o david_n warn_v they_o such_o king_n do_v abhor_v the_o wicked_a and_o dispatch_v the_o land_n of_o they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v and_o contrariwise_o they_o love_v the_o man_n of_o a_o good_a and_o a_o sound_n conscience_n as_o solomon_n signify_v by_o he_o which_o love_v cleanness_n of_o heart_n the_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o true_a pureness_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n not_o feign_v in_o repentance_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n although_o such_o cleanness_n be_v know_v only_o of_o god_n which_o sound_v the_o heart_n &_o prove_v the_o reins_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o manife_v itself_o for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o the_o good_a man_n from_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o his_o heart_n draw_v forth_o good_a thing_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n that_o the_o king_n be_v his_o friend_n that_o love_v cleanness_n of_o heart_n he_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lip_n word_n of_o truth_n good_a and_o profitable_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o such_o grace_n king_n know_v what_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o choose_v for_o the_o government_n of_o their_o subject_n what_o teacher_n they_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n they_o ought_v most_o to_o assist_v and_o favour_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o we_o have_v all_o this_o grace_n in_o our_o lip_n but_o principal_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o execute_v their_o charge_n and_o administration_n well_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v love_v not_o only_o of_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o word_n but_o also_o of_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o all_o king_n and_o superious_a of_o the_o earth_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o
destroy_v but_o the_o body_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n but_o hell_n swallow_v the_o soul_n for_o ever_o yea_o and_o the_o body_n to_o after_o resurrection_n to_o remain_v in_o perpetual_a torment_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n wherefore_o if_o father_n and_o governor_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o body_n from_o the_o gallows_n by_o chastize_v and_o beat_v their_o child_n with_o rod_n by_o a_o far_o more_o reason_n when_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o rod_n one_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o death_n eternal_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v negligent_a to_o use_v the_o rod_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o noâ—_n think_v that_o the_o material_a rod_n which_o one_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n have_v such_o virtue_n of_o itself_o alone_o for_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n that_o god_n make_v to_o prevail_v as_o he_o think_v good_a the_o principal_a rod_n to_o deliver_v child_n from_o hell_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v all_o believer_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o nor_o yet_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n to_o beat_v with_o the_o rod_n but_o with_o the_o same_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o necessary_a be_v that_o father_n and_o governor_n bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o have_v 4._o ephe._n 6._o 4._o child_n in_o charge_n aught_o to_o beecareful_a to_o show_v they_o good_a example_n in_o live_v sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n so_o that_o no_o filthy_a word_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o 29._o tit._n 2._o 12._o ephe._n 4._o 29._o use_n of_o edify_v etc._n etc._n 15_o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o i_o also_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a father_n be_v marvellous_o rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v their_o child_n increase_v in_o beauty_n or_o temporal_a prosperity_n when_o they_o see_v their_o body_n be_v in_o good_a health_n and_o they_o receive_v purse_o profit_n in_o augment_v earthly_a good_n and_o when_o they_o have_v the_o craft_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o civil_o with_o their_o neighbour_n to_o have_v they_o still_o at_o their_o commandment_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a a_o whit_n how_o they_o dispose_v of_o their_o soul_n they_o have_v no_o care_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o rejoice_v in_o no_o other_o thing_n likewise_o the_o child_n of_o such_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n resemble_v their_o father_n and_o rejoice_v not_o but_o in_o worldly_a matter_n but_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a christian_n rejoice_v principal_o when_o their_o child_n inward_o be_v well_o dispose_v by_o wisdom_n solomon_n show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n when_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v simple_o my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o add_v and_o i_o also_o he_o admonish_v we_o very_o well_o that_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o parent_n over_o their_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v when_o they_o see_v they_o wise_a but_o not_o after_o the_o world_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o folly_n before_o god_n but_o that_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n although_o this_o world_n reproove_v it_o therefore_o when_o man_n behold_v but_o the_o face_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n which_o see_v the_o hart_n one_o may_v ask_v how_o father_n &_o mother_n may_v rejoice_v at_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v wise_a it_o will_v show_v himself_o so_o by_o work_n and_o word_n which_o be_v of_o god_n for_o the_o hart_n which_o be_v true_o give_v to_o wisdom_n suffer_v not_o the_o outward_a member_n to_o be_v idle_a but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v force_v they_o to_o say_v and_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n and_o health_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o it_o behove_v the_o child_n to_o rejoice_v their_o parent_n employ_v themselves_o to_o say_v and_o do_v thing_n good_a and_o honest_a just_a and_o righteous_a solomon_n signifi_v it_o say_v 16_o and_o my_o reins_n shall_v leap_v for_o joy_n when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v righteous_a thing_n see_v here_o how_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o lip_n by_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v understand_v all_o other_o member_n which_o we_o must_v turn_v from_o wickedness_n and_o apply_v to_o well_o do_v according_a as_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n but_o solomon_n to_o shun_v prolixity_n speak_v but_o of_o lip_n and_o the_o rather_o of_o they_o than_o of_o other_o member_n because_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o manifest_v the_o inward_a part_n and_o most_o fit_a to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o to_o maintain_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o wander_v not_o here_o and_o there_o out_o of_o wisdom_n as_o we_o prove_v for_o when_o we_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v streightwaies_o go_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n except_o we_o common_a and_o talk_v of_o it_o and_o speak_v with_o our_o mouth_n and_o also_o when_o the_o lip_n speak_v according_a as_o the_o heart_n be_v affectionate_a the_o other_o member_n be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v utter_v and_o when_o he_o say_v my_o reins_n shall_v leap_v for_o joy_n he_o use_v repetition_n which_o be_v familiar_a in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v say_v my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o i_o also_o for_o the_o reins_n be_v take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v most_o profound_o hide_v in_o man_n which_o be_v the_o hart_n as_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o that_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o he_o join_v speak_v of_o righteous_a thing_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o show_v that_o 10._o jere._n 17._o 9_o 10._o wisdom_n rest_v not_o in_o fantasy_n and_o good_a intention_n of_o man_n but_o in_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o which_o he_o declare_v to_o we_o by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n to_o guide_v we_o to_o will_n think_v lay_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o equity_n which_o rest_v only_o in_o this_o that_o we_o yield_v the_o honour_n to_o god_n which_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o that_o we_o aid_v one_o another_o in_o true_a charity_n and_o brotherlie_a love_n this_o thus_o consider_v we_o see_v whereof_o it_o be_v that_o parent_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v principal_o in_o regard_v the_o conversation_n of_o their_o child_n the_o superior_n in_o see_v their_o subject_n and_o the_o minister_n in_o consider_v the_o flock_n that_o they_o have_v to_o feed_v therefore_o since_o folly_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o all_o they_o which_o have_v any_o government_n of_o youth_n 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bountifulness_n and_o patience_n and_o long_a sufferance_n not_o know_v that_o the_o bountifulness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n final_o they_o serve_v so_o to_o frame_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o shall_v delight_v to_o give_v to_o our_o neighbour_n that_o which_o be_v they_o to_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n and_o to_o govern_v we_o in_o such_o wise_n that_o no_o man_n find_v in_o we_o any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o reproof_n or_o blame_n we_o learn_v then_o by_o these_o word_n to_o do_v well_o to_o all_o man_n to_o hurt_v no_o man_n and_o to_o be_v a_o good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o not_o offensive_a unto_o they_o and_o herein_o we_o begin_v a_o bless_a life_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n wherein_o be_v our_o abide_v but_o those_o which_o do_v the_o contrary_a begin_v even_o now_o their_o hell_n as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v hitherto_o see_v these_o say_n learn_v we_o to_o fear_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o 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heart_n that_o ymagine_v wicked_a enterprise_n foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n 19_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n &_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o contention_n among_o brethren_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o doubt_n of_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o please_v not_o god_n can_v long_o endure_v wherefore_o we_o must_v not_o wonder_v though_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o froward_a and_o wicked_a shall_v sudden_o fall_v without_o any_o help_n he_o please_v not_o god_n therefore_o he_o do_v abominable_a thing_n solomon_n have_v something_o touch_v it_o before_o he_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v sudden_o strike_v but_o for_o to_o show_v that_o it_o can_v otherwise_o be_v do_v he_o declare_v unto_o we_o more_o ample_o what_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o froward_a and_o wicked_a and_o do_v affirm_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o be_v much_o displease_v unto_o god_n and_o for_o to_o begin_v this_o declaration_n he_o say_v there_o be_v six_o thing_n that_o god_n abhor_v &_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o express_v a_o number_n sufficient_a he_o correct_v himself_o say_v that_o there_o be_v seven_o and_o as_o if_o the_o hatred_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o to_o show_v that_o the_o froward_a and_o wicked_a deserve_v well_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o his_o live_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n he_o add_v that_o god_n abhor_v they_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o god_n we_o live_v 28._o acts._n 17._o 28._o and_o have_v our_o be_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o what_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v must_v come_v to_o decay_v verse_n 12._o now_o as_o here_o before_o he_o have_v note_v the_o froward_a and_o the_o wicked_a by_o his_o mouth_n eye_n foot_n and_o hand_n or_o finger_n and_o by_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o contention_n even_o so_o now_o for_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o perish_v he_o declare_v that_o god_n hate_v and_o detest_v these_o thing_n not_o 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show_v it_o unto_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o josua_n we_o may_v see_v that_o balaam_n be_v slay_v for_o have_v sell_v his_o 5_o num._n 11._o 1._o &_o 14._o 27._o &_o 16_o 32._o josua_n 13._o 22_o 1._o kin._n 18._o 40_o psal_n 109._o 2._o mat._n 27._o 5_o act._n 5._o 5_o tongue_n to_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n be_v slay_v judas_n iscarioth_n of_o who_o it_o be_v speak_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o mouth_n full_a of_o deceit_n be_v open_v upon_o i_o have_v try_v that_o god_n hate_v a_o false_a tongue_n when_o he_o hang_v himself_o likewise_o have_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o person_n before_o god_n all_o false_a tongue_n must_v look_v for_o destruction_n and_o damnation_n now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o lord_n hate_v and_o abhor_v the_o hand_n that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o which_o do_v wrong_a and_o extortion_n unto_o their_o 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they_o be_v press_v with_o their_o enemy_n they_o have_v their_o refuge_n not_o unto_o god_n but_o unto_o the_o help_n of_o man_n against_o god_n commandment_n 18_o he_o that_o do_v dissemble_v hatred_n with_o lie_v lip_n &_o he_o that_o invent_v slander_v be_v a_o fool_n when_o one_o man_n beli_v another_o he_o put_v himself_o in_o danger_n to_o bear_v some_o evil_a for_o oftentimes_o he_o which_o do_v slander_n be_v move_v with_o anger_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v or_o to_o kill_v it_o be_v more_o often_o see_v than_o be_v needful_a and_o albeit_o that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n yet_o be_v there_o none_o but_o desire_v to_o be_v count_v true_a and_o the_o great_a liar_n shall_v be_v they_o which_o will_v be_v most_o desirous_a to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n and_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o if_o they_o be_v paint_v such_o as_o they_o be_v and_o be_v tell_v to_o their_o face_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o will_v not_o abide_v to_o be_v call_v liar_n 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but_o leave_v they_o at_o random_n even_o so_o the_o wicked_a do_v unfold_v in_o every_o matter_n the_o vanity_n of_o their_o hart_n and_o care_v not_o what_o they_o do_v nor_o what_o they_o say_v they_o have_v no_o right_a thought_n whereupon_o follow_v that_o their_o hart_n be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o that_o they_o can_v do_v nor_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v aught_o worth_a natural_o we_o be_v all_o such_o and_o have_v need_v that_o god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v purge_v amend_v and_o renew_v our_o heart_n otherwise_o our_o tongue_n which_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v speak_v shall_v not_o be_v as_o pure_a and_o try_a silver_n but_o our_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a heart_n shall_v spur_v forewarde_o our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v thing_n nothing_o worth_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o member_n to_o do_v unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n if_o we_o have_v desire_v that_o god_n shall_v work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n we_o must_v be_v attentive_a unto_o his_o word_n for_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v pure_a 7._o psalm_n 12._o 7._o as_o the_o silver_n which_o from_o the_o earth_n be_v try_v and_o purify_v seven_o time_n in_o the_o fire_n even_o so_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v undefiled_a wherefore_o beside_o the_o former_a exposition_n we_o may_v say_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o deceit_n in_o fine_a silver_n but_o that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o try_v neither_o may_v 8._o psalm_n 19_o 8._o any_o man_n deny_v to_o receive_v and_o employ_v it_o even_o so_o the_o righteous_a instruct_v and_o teach_v in_o the_o pure_a and_o clean_a word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o do_v not_o deceive_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n therein_o have_v a_o pure_a &_o clean_a tongue_n neither_o be_v their_o fraud_n in_o his_o mouth_n but_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o hart_n and_o that_o free_o contrary_o as_o by_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o which_o have_v some_o fair_a show_n the_o undiscreete_a be_v deceive_v even_o so_o the_o ungodly_a do_v invent_v nothing_o but_o deceit_n and_o hurt_n against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o as_o the_o just_a which_o by_o his_o tongue_n seek_v nothing_o but_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o receive_v and_o his_o say_n obey_v as_o if_o god_n himself_o do_v speak_v even_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o chief_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n which_o do_v change_v themselves_o like_o minister_n of_o light_n and_o do_v labour_v but_o to_o seduce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o innocent_n for_o other_o deceit_n can_v bring_v no_o hurt_n but_o to_o the_o temporal_a good_n or_o to_o the_o body_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n destroy_v for_o ever_o both_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o so_o many_o as_o believe_v and_o reverence_v they_o and_o follow_v their_o doctrine_n this_o last_o exposition_n agree_v well_o with_o the_o sentence_n that_o follow_v when_o solomon_n say_v 21_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a feed_v a_o whole_a multitude_n but_o fool_n shall_v die_v for_o want_n of_o wisdom_n in_o what_o state_n soever_o we_o be_v if_o we_o be_v righteous_a we_o will_v labour_v to_o hurt_v no_o man_n by_o our_o word_n but_o will_v delight_v to_o speak_v truth_n and_o by_o the_o same_o to_o profit_v many_o in_o give_v good_a counsel_n in_o exhort_v admonish_a rebuke_v reprove_v and_o correct_v this_o truth_n be_v the_o food_n of_o life_n the_o uncorruptible_a seed_n which_o quicken_v a_o man_n for_o ever_o for_o man_n live_v not_o only_o by_o bread_n but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n likewise_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o infallible_a truth_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o wedding_n 3._o deut._n 8._o 3._o unto_o the_o which_o many_o be_v call_v and_o the_o minister_n which_o declare_v this_o gospel_n be_v call_v pastor_n and_o in_o the_o person_n of_o saint_n peter_n jesus_n christ_n command_v they_o to_o feed_v his_o sheep_n and_o somuch_o as_o in_o 28_o john_n 21._o 15._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2._o act_n 20._o 28_o you_o lie_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o flock_n whereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v you_o overseeer_n and_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n by_o their_o preach_n do_v feed_v the_o believer_n unto_o eternal_a life_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v all_o they_o that_o believe_v even_o so_o those_o prince_n and_o superior_n which_o pronounce_v good_a just_a and_o upright_o sentence_n for_o to_o give_v right_a unto_o he_o that_o it_o belong_v unto_o and_o do_v diligent_o watch_v over_o the_o slander_n and_o offence_n proclaim_v holy_a ordinance_n for_o to_o establish_v a_o sound_n ecclesiastical_a policy_n do_v feed_v many_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v even_o so_o do_v all_o head_n of_o household_n when_o no_o evil_a word_n do_v proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n but_o do_v speak_v very_o wise_o and_o godly_a and_o as_o through_o they_o many_o be_v feed_v and_o quicken_v even_o so_o also_o they_o feed_v themselves_o and_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o death_n but_o they_o that_o be_v so_o cold_a and_o fainthearted_a that_o they_o despise_v all_o honesty_n and_o holy_a religion_n and_o care_v not_o though_o they_o offend_v and_o destroy_v their_o neighbour_n as_o by_o their_o wicked_a word_n proceed_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o faintness_n of_o hart_n they_o lead_v many_o unto_o death_n feed_v they_o with_o poison_n so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o so_o also_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v spare_v but_o by_o the_o just_a
speak_v and_o that_o a_o good_a man_n from_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n now_o that_o this_o fruit_n be_v good_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v enough_o to_o we_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o excellency_n dignity_n and_o goodness_n of_o wisdom_n but_o the_o mean_n to_o produce_v this_o 3._o rom._n 12._o 7._o ephe._n 4._o 29._o &_o 5._o 3._o fruit_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v he_o that_o have_v a_o office_n let_v he_o wait_v on_o his_o office_n or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v etc._n etc._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 but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n let_v every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a disposer_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o same_o fruit_n be_v require_v of_o all_o and_o there_o be_v none_o 10_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 10_o that_o can_v true_o boast_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n except_o he_o bring_v it_o forth_o but_o chief_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o bring_v forth_o this_o fruit_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n they_o be_v the_o husbandman_n 41._o joh._n 15._o 16._o mat._n 21._o 41._o and_o labourer_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o great_a in_o number_n see_v there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o that_o do_v give_v themselves_o to_o speak_v wise_o but_o almost_o every_o mouth_n do_v utter_a vanity_n and_o foolishness_n uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n as_o be_v try_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o good_a tree_n do_v bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n and_o wisdom_n be_v always_o in_o season_n it_o be_v always_o profitable_a yea_o even_o necessary_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o cease_v to_o bring_v forth_o wisdom_n by_o wholesome_a doctrine_n by_o good_a admonition_n by_o holy_a correction_n and_o just_a threat_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v talk_v of_o wisdom_n this_o same_o be_v chief_o fulfil_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o 3â—_n psal_n 37._o 3â—_n for_o to_o declare_v well_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v a_o mouth_n &_o wisdom_n unto_o his_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n do_v declare_v it_o when_o he_o say_v this_o grace_n be_v give_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o preach_v 28._o luk._n 21._o 15_o ephe._n 3._o 8._o collo_fw-la 1._o 28._o the_o gospel_n admonish_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n against_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o set_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a that_o be_v a_o froward_a tongue_n which_o speak_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n filthiness_n and_o wickedness_n lie_v fraud_n curse_v slander_a false_a swear_n flattery_n wanton_a song_n and_o other_o idle_a word_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v evil_a fruit_n the_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o faithful_a neither_o can_v they_o utter_v such_o and_o because_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n solomon_n do_v place_v it_o in_o order_n and_o also_o do_v compare_v it_o unto_o evil_a tree_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o wherein_o he_o signify_v that_o after_o the_o froward_a have_v misuse_v their_o tongue_n at_o pleasure_n by_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n and_o slander_v of_o their_o neighbour_n in_o diverse_a sort_n that_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o they_o show_v there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o mouth_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v we_o be_v they_o that_o ought_v to_o speak_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o 9_o psal_n 5._o 10_o &_o 12._o 4._o &_o 73._o 9_o for_o they_o stretch_v forth_o their_o mouth_n unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n go_v through_o the_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o they_o at_o the_o last_o as_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v against_o they_o reward_n they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o own_o 4._o psal_n 28._o 4._o invention_n the_o lord_n shall_v root_v out_o all_o deceitful_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o 3._o psal_n 12._o 3._o speak_v proud_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o say_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o do_v attribute_n also_o unto_o the_o tongue_n many_o wickedness_n this_o be_v to_o show_v brief_o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v stop_v and_o infect_v with_o a_o great_a abundance_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a or_o at_o the_o least_o very_a hard_a to_o remedy_v the_o same_o as_o more_o at_o large_a saint_n james_n do_v declare_v say_v behold_v we_o put_v bit_n into_o the_o horse_n mouth_n that_o they_o shall_v obey_v we_o and_o 3_o jam._n 3._o 3_o we_o turn_v about_o all_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n 32_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v speak_v thing_n pleasant_a but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v froward_a thing_n the_o righteous_a man_n for_o to_o utter_v wisdom_n well_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o speak_n with_o his_o lip_n any_o thing_n that_o shall_v displease_v god_n or_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v irksome_a or_o troublesome_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n but_o he_o guide_v his_o lip_n wise_o speak_v according_a as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therewith_o he_o labour_v to_o please_v all_o man_n with_o his_o word_n so_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a without_o offend_v of_o god_n and_o without_o give_v of_o offence_n to_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v speak_v of_o acceptable_a thing_n whereupon_o follow_v that_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v occupy_v in_o pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o he_o will_v have_v continual_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n these_o word_n i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n lay_v up_o then_o these_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n see_v that_o god_n so_o straight_o 18._o deut._n 6._o 6._o &_o 11._o 18._o and_o express_o command_v this_o same_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o occupy_v ourselves_o in_o speak_v so_o that_o then_o our_o tongue_n will_v speak_v 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it_o which_o solomon_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v speak_v froward_a thing_n they_o be_v a_o viperous_a generation_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v well_o see_v they_o themselves_o be_v evil_a for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v man_n use_v not_o to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n wherefore_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n have_v say_v that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o forward_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o for_o since_o that_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o their_o mouth_n do_v labour_n to_o poison_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o neighbour_n
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love_v instruction_n &_o let_v we_o not_o hate_v correction_n and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o let_v we_o be_v arm_v with_o patience_n that_o willing_o and_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n we_o may_v suffer_v all_o affliction_n &_o adversity_n &_o let_v we_o bear_v the_o cross_n mortify_v our_o flesh_n by_o diverse_a tribulation_n for_o instruction_n or_o correction_n lie_v not_o only_o in_o word_n of_o admonition_n reprehension_n and_o threaten_a but_o also_o in_o all_o suffering_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o send_v us._n solomon_n have_v exhort_v we_o unto_o this_o patience_n of_o the_o cross_n above_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n verse_n 11._o 12._o the_o apostle_n do_v expound_v 12._o hebr._n 12._o it_o after_o this_o sort_n say_v let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n 2_o a_o good_a man_n get_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o man_n of_o wicked_a imagination_n will_v he_o condemn_v what_o good_a work_n soever_o we_o do_v yet_o must_v we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v that_o 10_o luk._n 17._o 10_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o by_o our_o good_a deed_n we_o can_v deserve_v to_o draw_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o us._n notwithstanding_o since_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o good_a man_n get_v favour_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o well_o do_v if_o we_o will_v draw_v unto_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o â—â—_o mat._n 12._o â—â—_o good_a tree_n shall_v bring_v forth_o his_o good_a fruit_n in_o his_o due_a season_n even_o so_o if_o we_o be_v good_a we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n aswell_o indeed_n and_o work_n as_o in_o word_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v witness_n that_o we_o be_v good_a and_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o he_o will_v make_v we_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o that_o of_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o mercy_n wherefore_o let_v we_o know_v that_o when_o solomon_n say_v a_o good_a man_n get_v or_o shall_v get_v he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o to_o accommodate_v himself_o unto_o our_o weakness_n and_o to_o show_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a if_o we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o but_o will_v gather_v and_o draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o of_o his_o only_a goodness_n without_o any_o thing_n of_o we_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o think_v it_o strange_a though_o solomon_n do_v attribute_n unto_o man_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n alove_o this_o be_v for_o to_o show_v unto_o man_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v slothful_a &_o without_o care_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v solicit_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v exhort_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n and_o do_v call_v they_o we_o and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n 13._o ephe._n 2._o 10._o phi._n 2._o 13._o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n even_o so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n promise_v that_o the_o good_a shall_v draw_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o again_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o therefore_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v 6._o joh._n 6._o 44._o joh._n 14._o 6._o attribute_n unto_o we_o any_o goodness_n or_o virtue_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n from_o boast_v ourselves_o thereof_o as_o though_o we_o have_v it_o of_o ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n reckon_v that_o we_o which_o he_o of_o his_o only_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n work_v in_o us._n therefore_o though_o that_o he_o alone_o do_v draw_v we_o by_o his_o favour_n let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o solomon_n say_v that_o the_o good_a do_v draw_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n touch_v the_o rest_n let_v we_o note_v that_o we_o have_v have_v the_o like_a promise_n here_o above_o in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n he_o that_o seek_v good_a thing_n get_v favour_n etc._n etc._n save_v that_o in_o that_o same_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o favour_n general_o &_o hereof_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v advertise_v that_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o wind_n and_o smoke_n except_o it_o proceed_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o same_o so_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o because_o that_o he_o love_v we_o that_o man_n shall_v bear_v we_o favour_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o have_v our_o eye_n unto_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n but_o let_v we_o content_v ourselves_o that_o god_n favour_v us._n we_o be_v also_o advertise_v that_o if_o we_o be_v good_a we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o most_o common_o they_o which_o do_v well_o be_v out_o of_o favour_n with_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o cast_v off_o and_o forsake_v of_o man_n but_o do_v raise_v up_o some_o for_o to_o favour_v they_o
nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o their_o lip_n for_o it_o be_v say_v generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o speak_v good_a thing_n when_o you_o be_v evil_a for_o from_o the_o 36._o mat._n 12._o 34._o &_o 36._o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v snare_v in_o their_o word_n for_o in_o the_o same_o former_a place_n it_o be_v say_v again_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o as_o they_o have_v wicked_a lip_n so_o do_v they_o join_v themselves_o to_o their_o like_a as_o to_o false_a doctor_n unto_o liar_n and_o seducer_n and_o which_o have_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n in_o their_o mouth_n after_o this_o sort_n they_o become_v entangle_v and_o be_v snare_v but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v forsake_v their_o company_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a benefit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v preserve_v 6._o rom._n 16._o 17._o col._n 2._o 6._o ephe._n 4._o 17._o &_o 5._o 6._o from_o the_o deceit_n and_o counterfeit_n speech_n feign_a and_o false_a and_o not_o to_o consent_v unto_o heresy_n and_o wicked_a doctrine_n and_o also_o not_o to_o be_v stain_v with_o any_o of_o they_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n after_o this_o sort_n deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o lie_v lip_n and_o 3._o psal_n 120._o 2._o psal_n 140._o 1._o 2._o 3._o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n again_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o the_o evil_a man_n preserve_v i_o from_o the_o cruel_a man_n which_o ymagine_v evil_a thing_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o make_v war_n continual_o they_o have_v sharpen_v tongue_n like_o a_o serpent_n adder_n poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n but_o albeit_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v snare_v in_o all_o these_o foresay_a manner_n yet_o the_o meaning_n most_o meet_a for_o this_o place_n be_v that_o the_o wicked_a can_v beware_v nor_o take_v heed_n from_o be_v overthrow_v and_o destroy_v by_o fair_a and_o flatter_a speech_n by_o lie_n and_o false_a witness_n by_o slaunderinge_n and_o false_a report_n by_o false_a doctrine_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n for_o as_o he_o ymagine_v nothing_o but_o evil_a and_o destruction_n and_o appli_v his_o mouth_n yea_o all_o his_o member_n to_o hurt_v and_o annoy_v his_o neighbour_n he_o right_o deserve_v to_o have_v the_o like_o happen_v unto_o he_o this_o same_o may_v be_v understand_v when_o against_o the_o evil_a man_n he_o set_v the_o just_a and_o against_o to_o be_v snare_v he_o set_v to_o come_v out_o of_o adversity_n say_v but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o adversity_n he_o call_v he_o righteous_a here_o which_o do_v not_o ymagine_v nor_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hurt_v or_o annoy_v his_o neighbour_n he_o do_v not_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v without_o adversity_n for_o experience_n teach_v the_o contrary_a great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v 20._o psal_n 34._o 20._o they_o out_o of_o all_o but_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n here_o set_v down_o he_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o adversity_n whatsoever_o then_o the_o wicked_a do_v ymagine_v think_v say_v or_o do_v against_o the_o just_a they_o can_v destroy_v they_o the_o wicked_a watch_v the_o righteous_a &_o 22._o psal_n 37._o 22._o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o leave_v he_o in_o his_o hand_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o promise_n we_o be_v exhort_v unto_o patience_n for_o trouble_n or_o adversity_n lie_v upon_o we_o since_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o thereof_o he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o do_v present_o come_v out_o but_o in_o time_n to_o come_v he_o shall_v come_v forth_o he_o tell_v not_o when_o and_o so_o it_o seem_v unto_o our_o reason_n that_o god_n linger_v and_o tarry_v long_o ere_o he_o help_v we_o but_o it_o be_v no_o slackness_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o 2._o heb._n 10._o 37._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 9_o jam._n 5._o 10._o heb._n 12._o 2._o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v nor_o stumble_v we_o must_v take_v heed_n unto_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o chief_o unto_o our_o lord_n jesus_n he_o be_v not_o only_o our_o example_n but_o also_o our_o strength_n and_o virtue_n it_o be_v he_o which_o be_v our_o patience_n for_o we_o can_v stand_v fast_o and_o continue_v except_o that_o he_o fortify_v and_o uphold_v us._n 14_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satiate_a with_o good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n shall_v god_n give_v unto_o he_o solomon_n exhort_v we_o to_o use_v well_o our_o mouth_n and_o to_o employ_v they_o to_o speak_v truth_n to_o thank_v to_o praise_v and_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n our_o father_n by_o prayer_n when_o he_o promise_v we_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satiate_v etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o he_o somewhat_o allude_v unto_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n 23._o deut._n 12._o 7._o &_o 14._o 23._o for_o as_o they_o which_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n do_v eat_v of_o they_o by_o the_o permission_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n even_o so_o by_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n o_o sea_n if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n with_o we_o and_o 2_o ose_n 14._o 2_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n &_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o give_v thanks_n always_o unto_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o confess_v his_o name_n 15._o heb._n 13._o 15._o if_o i_o say_v in_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o above_o name_v holy_a man_n we_o apply_v our_o mouth_n to_o speak_v truth_n and_o that_o by_o they_o we_o give_v good_a counsel_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n admonish_v exhort_v correct_v and_o threaten_v they_o for_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o true_a repentance_n and_o to_o strengthen_v they_o in_o the_o faith_n if_o feel_v our_o necessity_n we_o open_v our_o mouth_n for_o to_o require_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n for_o to_o help_v we_o and_o true_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o do_v occupy_v our_o tongue_n in_o give_v of_o thanks_n unto_o he_o and_o to_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o lack_v or_o want_v any_o thing_n but_o will_v give_v we_o enough_o and_o contentation_n the_o ancient_a levite_n and_o sacrificer_n by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v nourish_v and_o sustain_v by_o use_v their_o ministry_n 11._o num._n 18._o 9_o deut._n 10._o 9_o &_o 18._o 1._o 1._o chro._n 6._o 31._o num._n 10._o 10_o psal_n 8._o 2._o &_o 11._o david_n ordain_v of_o they_o to_o be_v over_o the_o art_n of_o sing_v according_a as_o be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o psalm_n 81._o have_v respect_n unto_o this_o order_n of_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v bid_v we_o sing_v joyful_o and_o afterwards_o do_v promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n wide_o and_o i_o shall_v fill_v it_o for_o to_o do_v this_o well_o it_o suffice_v not_o for_o the_o mouth_n alone_o to_o be_v occupy_v but_o the_o song_n must_v come_v from_o the_o mind_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o papist_n be_v no_o fruit_n but_o poison_n as_o we_o may_v understande_v and_o gather_v and_o therefore_o this_o promise_n do_v nothing_o appertain_v unto_o they_o as_o also_o they_o be_v nothing_o partaker_n thereof_o for_o they_o burn_v so_o much_o with_o avarice_n that_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o church_n well_o when_o they_o can_v make_v the_o water_n come_v to_o the_o mill_n as_o be_v say_v or_o increase_v the_o good_n of_o the_o church_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n saint_n paul_n say_v that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a mind_n after_o this_o promise_n he_o add_v and_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n this_o sentence_n contain_v partly_o a_o promise_n and_o partly_o a_o threaten_a as_o we_o may_v understande_v by_o other_o place_n this_o sentence_n as_o also_o the_o former_a promise_n shall_v chief_o be_v accomplish_v at_o the_o last_o day_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o look_v for_o it_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v some_o proof_n thereof_o for_o even_o in_o this_o life_n present_a the_o good_a be_v so_o well_o recompense_v that_o they_o content_v themselves_o contrary_o we_o may_v see_v fearful_a punishemente_n fall_n and_o
also_o there_o where_o they_o brag_v of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o when_o he_o say_v in_o a_o day_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o fool_n do_v spew_v forth_o all_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o one_o day_n or_o in_o a_o little_a tyme._n experience_n teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a for_o we_o see_v that_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o wicked_a show_n themselves_o more_o furious_a against_o the_o faithful_a but_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v easy_a and_o do_v sudden_o show_v their_o impatiency_n and_o fury_n in_o this_o solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v hasty_o angry_a except_o we_o will_v be_v count_v fool_n that_o be_v to_o say_v contemner_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n the_o which_o for_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o humour_n of_o choler_n be_v not_o fit_a neither_o do_v they_o care_v also_o and_o therefore_o saint_n james_n do_v admonish_v we_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o anger_v etc._n etc._n we_o see_v here_o that_o we_o ought_v high_o to_o esteem_v gentleness_n softness_n meekness_n and_o friendliness_n when_o we_o will_v not_o that_o man_n shall_v esteem_v we_o fool_n nor_o contemner_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o goodness_n as_o that_o we_o will_v not_o despise_v god_n &_o labour_n also_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v despise_v and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o we_o likewise_o we_o will_v easy_o dissemble_v and_o cover_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o make_v they_o a_o reproach_n neither_o to_o lay_v any_o fault_n to_o their_o charge_n though_o they_o have_v offend_v we_o and_o shall_v be_v lead_v and_o induce_v thus_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o by_o a_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o good_a counsel_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o cover_v shame_n be_v wise_a that_o we_o must_v thus_o understande_v this_o sentence_n solomon_n himself_o do_v show_v it_o when_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o wrath_n he_o set_v hide_v or_o cover_v of_o shame_n and_o against_o the_o fool_n he_o set_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o though_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v very_o proper_a even_o according_a to_o man_n reason_n yet_o solomon_n speak_v against_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o proverb_n for_o first_o of_o all_o the_o world_n esteem_v and_o judge_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v upright_o and_o perfect_a and_o not_o fearful_a nor_o cowarde_o if_o when_o he_o show_v by_o wrath_n and_o anger_n that_o he_o can_v bear_v if_o he_o feel_v himself_o grieve_v and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o revenge_v himself_o either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n secondary_o the_o world_n do_v not_o count_v this_o discretion_n or_o wisdom_n when_o a_o man_n will_v dissemble_v or_o cover_v a_o offence_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o quick_a to_o revile_v and_o rage_v against_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v he_o except_o he_o fly_v for_o to_o take_v the_o better_a leap_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o seek_v to_o have_v he_o who_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n at_o his_o more_o advantage_n and_o to_o handle_v he_o after_o his_o desire_n solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o wisdom_n which_o be_v rather_o set_v malice_n but_o of_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o bear_v with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o wish_v not_o to_o anger_v nor_o hurt_v he_o this_o wisdom_n proceed_v of_o true_a charity_n whereunto_o 4_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4_o ephe._n 4._o 2._o 32._o &_o 5._o 2._o col._n 3._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 12._o 14._o 17._o &_o 13._o 4_o we_o be_v exhort_v let_v we_o therefore_o know_v that_o we_o be_v here_o admonish_v to_o fly_v and_o eschew_v revenge_v of_o our_o own_o and_o private_a injury_n as_o also_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v us._n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o not_o think_v but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a and_o christian_n to_o exercise_n and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n in_o do_v justice_n by_o wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 17_o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v show_v righteousness_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n use_v deceit_n there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n though_o there_o be_v 25._o john_n 14._o 6._o &_o 17._o 17._o ephe._n 4._o 25._o not_o diverse_a truth_n but_o one_o which_o be_v god_n and_o his_o word_n our_o lord_n do_v show_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o we_o be_v we_o must_v speak_v truth_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a state_n it_o follow_v there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n the_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o four_o part_n first_o of_o all_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o above_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o profess_v truth_n have_v their_o manner_n of_o speak_a truth_n by_o public_a and_o private_a preach_v the_o pure_a gospel_n and_o by_o the_o same_o to_o admonish_v to_o reproove_v to_o comfort_v to_o chide_v and_o threaten_v and_o to_o make_v afraid_a secondary_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v righteous_a and_o not_o false_o blame_v have_v their_o kind_n of_o speak_v truth_n when_o they_o pronounce_v their_o sentence_n with_o desire_n of_o 1._o exo._n 18._o 21._o &_o 23._o 1._o gift_n without_o regard_v the_o person_n but_o only_o according_a as_o matter_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o plain_o prove_v etc._n etc._n three_o they_o which_o be_v call_v for_o witness_n have_v their_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n when_o they_o plain_o declare_v that_o which_o they_o know_v and_o desire_v not_o to_o slander_v nor_o flatter_v nor_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hurt_v the_o good_a name_n of_o their_o neighbour_n neither_o to_o hurt_v he_o either_o in_o his_o body_n or_o in_o his_o good_n but_o do_v labour_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n write_v in_o exodus_fw-la the_o 20._o chapter_n and_o 23._o chapter_n four_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_a truth_n in_o our_o common_a familiar_a and_o private_a talk_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v talk_v together_o of_o thing_n and_o matter_n even_o so_o as_o they_o be_v and_o as_o we_o know_v they_o without_o flatter_v and_o slander_v without_o affection_n of_o tell_v news_n and_o without_o delight_v to_o consume_v and_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n in_o reason_v and_o babble_v as_o vain_a people_n give_v to_o idleness_n and_o slothfulness_n for_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o such_o man_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o must_v needs_o from_o the_o great_a vanity_n of_o their_o heart_n speak_v vain_a thing_n who_o step_n we_o may_v not_o follow_v and_o therefore_o must_v we_o be_v sober_a in_o word_n and_o also_o not_o to_o open_v our_o mouth_n but_o to_o talk_v and_o come_v of_o thing_n profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o of_o thing_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o of_o those_o matter_n which_o concern_v our_o state_n and_o vocation_n etc._n etc._n loe_o these_o be_v the_o manner_n the_o which_o we_o must_v hold_v in_o speak_v truth_n unto_o the_o which_o if_o we_o be_v well_o give_v we_o will_v utter_v nothing_o that_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o will_v rather_o procure_v that_o right_o may_v be_v do_v to_o they_o and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v his_o without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v show_v righteousness_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n do_v well_o preach_v righteousness_n when_o by_o their_o ministry_n they_o labour_v to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o the_o devil_n do_v hold_v we_o captive_a under_o his_o tyranny_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o same_o and_o by_o faith_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o magistrate_n do_v show_v forth_o righteousness_n when_o by_o their_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n they_o render_v right_a to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v etc._n etc._n the_o witness_n by_o their_o true_a deposition_n do_v show_v forth_o righteousness_n for_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o guide_v the_o judge_n and_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o minister_v justice_n also_o when_o in_o our_o familiar_a talk_n and_o communication_n we_o continewe_v speak_v of_o truth_n we_o show_v forth_o justice_n for_o our_o word_n do_v tend_v neither_o to_o disceite_n nor_o hurt_n but_o to_o do_v right_a pleasure_n and_o service_n
displeasure_n they_o disguise_v themselves_o use_v fraud_n &_o deceit_n treason_n and_o lay_v await_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o nor_o to_o resist_v they_o but_o be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v their_o wrong_n and_o violence_n with_o great_a grief_n and_o melancholiousnesse_n solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o daily_a thing_n that_o they_o which_o imagine_v evil_a which_o will_v hurt_v and_o hinder_v their_o neighbour_n do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n show_v themselves_o such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o do_v use_v both_o word_n and_o deed_n clean_o contrary_a unto_o their_o thought_n and_o enterprise_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v for_o to_o destroy_v man_n and_o judas_n for_o to_o murder_v our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o pope_n &_o his_o shaveling_n have_v no_o less_o do_v for_o to_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o do_v still_o continue_v at_o this_o day_n but_o what_o deceit_n soever_o they_o bear_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v so_o much_o hurt_v as_o they_o will_v for_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o lamp_n of_o his_o gospel_n do_v give_v we_o light_n and_o do_v show_v what_o their_o fury_n be_v make_v we_o to_o know_v their_o wickedness_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n now_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v say_v and_o then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a man_n be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n â—_o 2._o the._n 2._o â—_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v abolishe_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o other_o people_n which_o carry_v deceit_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o be_v murderer_n but_o the_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n be_v that_o whereby_o trap_n be_v lay_v for_o soul_n when_o in_o burden_v they_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n they_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o in_o keep_v they_o they_o hold_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o thereby_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o eternal_a death_n we_o have_v say_v that_o when_o a_o man_n can_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o deceit_n and_o treason_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v their_o injury_n and_o violence_n that_o they_o have_v invent_v malicious_o that_o it_o be_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n experience_n do_v show_v it_o &_o solomon_n do_v note_v it_o when_o against_o deceit_n he_o set_v joy_n say_v but_o to_o counselor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n and_o when_o he_o place_v the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n against_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a he_o show_v that_o the_o imaginer_n of_o evil_a so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v trouble_v all_o and_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o disorder_n make_v division_n and_o discord_n sedition_n and_o insurrection_n the_o which_o thing_n do_v cause_n great_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n contrary_o they_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o holy_a meditation_n and_o good_a thought_n and_o have_v set_v their_o love_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n studi_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n and_o in_o follow_v this_o holy_a law_n do_v labour_n 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o to_o set_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n such_o people_n do_v not_o bring_v trouble_n nor_o sorrow_n but_o joy_n not_o such_o as_o the_o carnal_a and_o worldling_n do_v bring_v who_o can_v rejoice_v except_o a_o man_n please_v and_o follow_v the_o affection_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o make_v a_o account_n of_o no_o rejoice_v but_o when_o they_o flow_v over_o in_o all_o insolence_n and_o dissolution_n but_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n do_v so_o rejoice_v they_o that_o receive_v their_o counsel_n that_o they_o be_v best_a content_n to_o see_v thing_n in_o good_a order_n that_o they_o praise_v god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n therefore_o and_o have_v all_o their_o delight_n to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n 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decay_v nor_o want_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v increase_v and_o be_v maintain_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o their_o house_n and_o even_o there_o where_o all_o want_v they_o will_v labour_v so_o well_o with_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o will_v make_v a_o good_a &_o plentiful_a house_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o what_o desire_v soever_o they_o have_v or_o what_o care_n soever_o they_o take_v to_o raise_v their_o estate_n yet_o come_v they_o not_o always_o well_o to_o pass_v our_o first_o mother_n eve_n have_v prove_v it_o it_o be_v not_o then_o enough_o 6._o gen._n 3._o 6._o to_o desire_v and_o to_o labour_n but_o to_o come_v unto_o our_o desire_n and_o enterprise_n we_o must_v eschew_v and_o fly_v folly_n abhor_v it_o and_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v a_o wise_a woman_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o a_o woman_n must_v be_v wise_a for_o to_o build_v her_o house_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o build_v be_v 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lord_n and_o must_v give_v themselves_o unto_o continual_a 3._o pro._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 3._o 5_o ephe._n 5._o 22_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 9_o &_o 3._o 11._o &_o 5._o 4._o titus_n 2._o 3._o prayer_n so_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o saint_n paul_n require_v they_o to_o be_v if_o they_o continewe_v and_o hold_v on_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o shall_v waste_v nothing_o of_o their_o household_n but_o shall_v preserve_v they_o and_o shall_v increase_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o which_o be_v more_o worth_a they_o shall_v build_v their_o house_n with_o live_a stone_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o
meddler_n as_o solomon_n do_v declare_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o evil_a word_n do_v corrupt_v good_a manner_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n exhort_v and_o command_v we_o to_o depart_v 13_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 13_o far_o from_o the_o foolish_a man_n and_o because_o that_o popery_n be_v stuff_v and_o replenish_v with_o such_o foolish_a man_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o which_o have_v any_o good_a beginning_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n to_o depart_v from_o thence_o for_o to_o seek_v the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n we_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o follow_v this_o doctrine_n and_o this_o same_o of_o our_o lord_n let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o 14._o mat._n 15._o 14._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o of_o saint_n paul_n be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o the_o infidel_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o can_v depart_v with_o our_o body_n yet_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n from_o consent_v unto_o they_o but_o let_v we_o rather_o rebuke_v they_o as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v us._n it_o belong_v unto_o all_o christian_n to_o do_v the_o same_o without_o fear_n of_o lose_v either_o life_n good_n renoun_n or_o credit_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o serve_v chief_o for_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n our_o lord_n do_v 11._o ephe._n 5._o 11._o give_v we_o a_o example_n thereof_o if_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o his_o part_n will_v do_v this_o then_o must_v we_o arm_v our_o heart_n &_o mind_n with_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v so_o fill_v there_o with_o that_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o mouth_n shall_v be_v open_v for_o to_o utter_v knowledge_n and_o learning_n for_o too_o 23_o mâ—t._n 10._o &_o 23_o make_v our_o neighbour_n partaker_n with_o we_o thereof_o that_o they_o may_v take_v no_o occasion_n to_o depart_v from_o we_o but_o to_o love_v and_o embrace_v our_o company_n 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again_o the_o answer_n make_v unto_o the_o goat_n do_v also_o show_v it_o but_o their_o repentance_n 44._o wis_v 5._o 3._o luke_n 16._o 23._o mat._n 25._o 44._o shall_v nothing_o profit_v they_o but_o the_o more_o to_o torment_v they_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v well_o signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o threaten_v to_o send_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o darkness_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n while_o we_o have_v 30._o mat._n 25._o 30._o time_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v pain_n to_o understande_v our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v it_o but_o it_o may_v well_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o understand_v his_o way_n for_o to_o follow_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o foolishness_n and_o wickedness_n therein_o and_o that_o by_o fly_v from_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v rather_o wisdom_n and_o good_a discretion_n before_o god_n for_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o 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be_v deceit_n against_o wisdom_n he_o set_v foolishness_n and_o against_o the_o prudent_a the_o fool_n and_o against_o to_o understande_v his_o way_n he_o set_v deceit_n wherein_o he_o show_v we_o that_o for_o asmuch_o as_o the_o fool_n do_v not_o understande_v their_o way_n neither_o will_v understand_v it_o they_o be_v easy_o deceive_v and_o also_o be_v give_v unto_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n they_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o bait_n of_o satan_n and_o can_v avoid_v they_o as_o also_o they_o labour_v to_o entrap_v their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o hurt_v they_o even_o to_o destroy_v they_o when_o they_o think_v they_o can_v obtain_v their_o desire_n ottherwayes_o such_o crooked_a deceit_n be_v describe_v untoo_o we_o in_o the_o psalm_n behold_v he_o shall_v travel_v with_o wickedness_n for_o he_o have_v conceive_v mischief_n but_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o ally_v 15._o psal_n 7._o 14._o &_o 9_o 16._o &_o 10._o 15._o the_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n but_o among_o the_o 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103._o psal_n 5._o 8._o &_o 25._o 4._o 119._o 12._o 105._o &_o 103._o pray_v lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n make_v my_o way_n plain_a before_o my_o face_n show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n thy_o word_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n the_o entrance_n into_o thy_o word_n show_v light_n and_o give_v understand_v to_o the_o simple_a now_o for_o to_o enjoy_v this_o same_o well_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o order_n that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v place_v in_o his_o church_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v wise_a discrete_a and_o well_o govern_v as_o s._n paul_n do_v admonish_v us._n brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n 11._o ephe._n 4._o 11._o but_o as_o concern_v maliciousness_n be_v child_n but_o in_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o ripe_a age_n but_o when_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o love_n 2d_o 1._o 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thes_n 5._o 21._o 1._o john_n 4._o 1._o ought_v not_o witting_o and_o willing_o to_o cast_v away_o wisdom_n and_o right_a judgement_n and_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v deceive_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v between_o white_a &_o black_a but_o ought_v very_o right_o to_o proceed_v in_o simplicity_n and_o humanity_n in_o judgement_n and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o charge_v his_o neighbour_n with_o wrong_n and_o evil_a suspicion_n 16_o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a but_o a_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v careless_a they_o which_o for_o the_o wickedness_n they_o have_v commit_v do_v fear_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o do_v
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sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n by_o sacrifice_n solomon_n understand_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v outward_o 7._o &_o 50._o 8._o &_o 51._o 18._o esay_n 66._o 3._o mich._n 6._o 6._o 7._o for_o to_o serve_v god_n withal_o which_o have_v appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n and_o which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o for_o to_o make_v profession_n when_o one_o will_v protest_v to_o be_v of_o his_o people_n he_o pronounce_v that_o all_o such_o kind_n of_o service_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o to_o vex_v and_o despite_n god_n and_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o wrath_n when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o wicked_a which_o have_v no_o fear_n nor_o reverence_n of_o his_o word_n nor_o bear_v any_o love_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n though_o they_o labour_v to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v it_o and_o will_v have_v man_n believe_v that_o they_o be_v devout_a and_o good_a catholic_n let_v the_o wicked_a therefore_o which_o 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child_n of_o god_n be_v warn_v to_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n without_o decline_v from_o it_o and_o that_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n they_o shall_v direct_v their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n not_o seek_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v though_o the_o service_n they_o do_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o of_o such_o great_a price_n before_o the_o world_n as_o the_o goodly_a visor_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v they_o be_v greeve_v that_o the_o world_n judge_v so_o wicked_o but_o as_o touch_v they_o let_v they_o be_v 5._o mat._n 6._o 5._o content_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n do_v willing_o hear_v they_o for_o to_o grant_v unto_o their_o petition_n solomon_n do_v give_v we_o this_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o their_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o speak_v thus_o he_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o heart_n be_v never_o refuse_v but_o that_o god_n do_v delight_n to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n diverse_a saint_n have_v prove_v it_o true_a and_o amongst_o other_o david_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n likewise_o 2._o psa_fw-la 34._o 5._o esay_n 66._o 2._o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o for_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v have_v testimony_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o true_o hate_v wickedness_n and_o that_o righteousness_n do_v please_v we_o well_o belove_a brethren_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o 22._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 21._o 22._o then_o have_v we_o boldness_n towards_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o but_o what_o righteousness_n soever_o be_v in_o we_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o deserve_v to_o be_v hear_v when_o god_n hear_v we_o in_o our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v of_o his_o only_a pleasure_n and_o good_a will_n that_o he_o bear_v towards_o we_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v interpret_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o wherein_o the_o faithful_a aught_o great_o to_o be_v comfort_v when_o they_o understande_v that_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o the_o lord_n which_o owe_v they_o naught_o nor_o yet_o stand_v bind_v unto_o they_o for_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a will_v he_o bear_v they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v they_o good_a only_a in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o save_v they_o eternal_o as_o the_o righteous_a by_o their_o prayer_n tend_v chief_o thereunto_o know_v that_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v call_v their_o mass_n a_o sacrifice_n they_o may_v see_v here_o that_o when_o it_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o wicked_a that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o it_o be_v then_o of_o no_o profit_n the_o which_o be_v against_o their_o foolish_a 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confess_v that_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a &_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o great_a wickedness_n for_o to_o belie_v god_n yet_o diverse_a of_o those_o which_o will_v speak_v so_o for_o to_o show_v themselves_o wise_a and_o very_a zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n will_v well_o allow_v the_o manner_n fashion_n and_o trade_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o counsel_n enterprise_n and_o threaten_n as_o they_o show_v when_o they_o pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v honest_a man_n the_o which_o be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n who_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o reject_v and_o forsake_v &_o count_v whatsoever_o the_o wicked_a do_v take_v in_o hand_n for_o wickedness_n though_o it_o have_v a_o goodly_a show_n of_o righteousness_n uprightness_n and_o reason_n he_o do_v lo_o pronounce_v it_o by_o solomon_n say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o attribute_v way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v yield_v unto_o our_o rudeness_n &_o speak_v after_o a_o humane_a and_o carnal_a sense_n for_o true_o the_o wicked_a do_v hold_v no_o way_n but_o the_o same_o of_o perdition_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o speak_v thus_o for_o albeit_o that_o the_o threatening_n and_o do_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v some_o kind_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v zealous_a of_o righteousness_n &_o equity_n nevertheless_o as_o they_o be_v wicked_a even_o so_o do_v they_o walk_v in_o wickedness_n the_o which_o be_v their_o way_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o well_o when_o against_o way_n he_o set_v righteousness_n say_v but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v righteousness_n we_o will_v hear_v take_v justice_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o yield_v to_o every_o one_o his_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o because_o that_o such_o righteousness_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n the_o lord_n love_v he_o that_o follow_v he_o and_o which_o labour_v to_o conform_v himself_o unto_o his_o god_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a 8._o psal_n 33._o 4._o 5._o &_o 11._o 8._o and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v faithful_a he_o love_v righteousness_n &_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n will_v behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v righteousness_n the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o frame_v ourselves_o after_o this_o world_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o let_v we_o diligent_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a grace_n 4._o rom._n 12._o 4._o to_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o
teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n now_o we_o have_v the_o self_n same_o office_n which_o saint_n paul_n have_v and_o we_o can_v not_o teach_v wisdom_n except_o we_o be_v wise_a not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o so_o attribute_v wisdom_n to_o ourselves_o that_o nothing_o more_o may_v be_v add_v but_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o daily_a increase_n in_o the_o same_o 13_o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n be_v heavy_a we_o be_v very_o glad_a when_o our_o neighbour_n do_v bear_v we_o a_o love_a countenance_n and_o if_o we_o love_v they_o true_o we_o desire_v to_o show_v they_o a_o merry_a look_n because_o we_o will_v not_o grieve_v they_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o joyful_a heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n it_o follow_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v to_o cheer_v up_o our_o neighbour_n not_o after_o a_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a manner_n which_o will_v use_v pleasant_a tale_n foolish_a toy_n and_o vain_a flatter_n lie_n and_o slanderinge_n for_o to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n with_o as_o naughty_a people_n as_o themselves_o but_o we_o will_v endevoure_v to_o make_v they_o glad_a in_o not_o do_v they_o wrong_n and_o procure_v their_o wealth_n towards_o god_n so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o chief_o their_o spiritual_a wealth_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n in_o the_o heart_n without_o this_o spiritual_a wealth_n the_o ambitious_a avaritious_a whoremonger_n thief_n glutton_n and_o all_o dissolute_a person_n will_v rejoice_v when_o they_o have_v all_o that_o they_o can_v wish_v and_o desire_v but_o they_o can_v not_o have_v a_o joyful_a heart_n as_o they_o well_o show_v by_o their_o grutch_n and_o murmur_v and_o dispightfulnes_n that_o they_o make_v albeit_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o 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the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o true_a joy_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v well_o show_v when_o 16._o john_n 14._o 16._o he_o call_v he_o the_o comforter_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o true_o can_v touch_v our_o heart_n but_o he_o &_o we_o can_v but_o by_o he_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o &_o admonish_v we_o so_o to_o do_v second_o it_o follow_v of_o this_o sentence_n that_o if_o for_o the_o love_n that_o 13._o psa_fw-la 5._o 12._o &_o 32._o 11._o &_o 33._o &_o 31._o 13_o phil._n 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 4._o 1._o thes_n 1._o 16_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 13._o we_o bear_v to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o desire_v to_o show_v they_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n we_o must_v have_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n not_o with_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a joy_n but_o spiritual_a &_o divine_a as_o belong_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v if_o whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v content_v &_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n as_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o love_v we_o &_o that_o he_o send_v we_o nothing_o but_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o &_o that_o know_v it_o we_o yield_v he_o thanks_o therefore_o and_o sing_v he_o praise_n and_o run_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n such_o joy_n shall_v garnishe_v our_o face_n and_o make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o know_v and_o love_v the_o truth_n will_v think_v we_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a those_o man_n &_o woman_n therefore_o which_o will_v have_v shine_a 162._o ps_n 119._o 162._o face_n let_v they_o not_o seek_v to_o paint_v nor_o to_o deck_v themselves_o after_o the_o fashion_n and_o trade_n of_o the_o world_n but_o let_v they_o labour_n to_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v if_o they_o set_v all_o their_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n this_o be_v the_o joy_n &_o beauty_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v a_o joyful_a heart_n for_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v teach_v either_o man_n or_o woman_n 162._o psa_fw-la 119._o 162._o how_o they_o shall_v trim_a up_o their_o face_n there_o be_v none_o but_o be_v natural_o too_o cunning_a a_o workman_n therein_o let_v we_o follow_v this_o joy_n and_o shun_v the_o worldly_a the_o which_o bring_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n &_o trouble_n as_o they_o that_o desire_v it_o themselves_o do_v feel_v it_o and_o confess_v it_o for_o they_o say_v for_o one_o pleasure_n a_o thousand_o displeasure_n or_o sorrow_n now_o if_o we_o be_v greeve_v we_o can_v not_o have_v a_o merry_a and_o joyful_a face_n as_o solomon_n man_n a_o proverb_n of_o worldly_a man_n do_v signify_v say_v but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n be_v heavy_a for_o since_o that_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n the_o body_n be_v guide_v and_o rule_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a disposition_n in_o the_o body_n but_o come_v from_o within_o it_o follow_v very_o well_o that_o man_n can_v not_o show_v a_o love_a face_n when_o he_o be_v inward_o trouble_v and_o grieve_a unless_o he_o counterfeit_n and_o disguise_v himself_o but_o yet_o final_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o show_v what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hart_n and_o that_o his_o fainednesse_n will_v not_o declare_v for_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o dissemble_a man_n be_v so_o inconstant_a that_o he_o can_v always_o hold_v one_o state_n and_o one_o purpose_n but_o albeit_o that_o solomon_n against_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a 12._o rom._n 12._o 15._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 10._o &_o 7._o 10._o esay_n 22._o 12._o joy_n do_v set_v sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o all_o sorrow_n be_v evil_a nor_o that_o it_o make_v man_n to_o have_v a_o evil_a countenance_n nor_o that_o we_o must_v fly_v all_o sorrow_n saint_n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o so_o 14_o the_o hart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v feed_v with_o foolishness_n we_o do_v not_o glad_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v call_v fool_n neither_o do_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v count_v such_o but_o we_o be_v glad_a when_o we_o be_v count_v wise_a learned_a and_o discreet_a and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o great_a delight_n unto_o we_o when_o we_o can_v know_v that_o our_o wisdom_n answer_v unto_o the_o estimation_n and_o that_o we_o be_v true_o such_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o that_o we_o can_v give_v token_n and_o proof_n thereof_o to_o our_o neighbour_n now_o for_o to_o come_v by_o such_o knowledge_n and_o to_o give_v such_o a_o signification_n we_o must_v not_o follow_v the_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a people_n the_o superstitious_a and_o idolater_n the_o ambitious_a and_o proud_a whereof_o some_o do_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o 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when_o he_o speak_v thus_o he_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o all_o his_o affection_n delectation_n counsel_n and_o thought_n which_o may_v and_o will_v not_o choose_v and_o follow_v some_o good_a and_o right_a kind_n of_o live_v do_v tend_v to_o make_v he_o go_v astray_o or_o else_o to_o make_v other_o to_o go_v astray_o and_o to_o scatter_v they_o as_o be_v signify_v by_o foolishness_n which_o be_v his_o rejoice_v for_o foolishness_n here_o be_v not_o take_v only_o for_o any_o light_a vanity_n which_o be_v commit_v for_o want_n of_o heed_n but_o be_v here_o chief_o take_v for_o all_o wickedness_n contrary_a unto_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o destitute_a of_o understanding_n be_v count_v amongst_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o forsake_v the_o right_a path_n for_o too_o 13._o pro._n 2._o 13._o walk_v by_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n and_o solomon_n do_v here_o give_v it_o we_o to_o understand_v well_o when_o against_o foolishness_n he_o set_v walk_v upright_o say_v but_o a_o 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otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v repugnancy_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v neither_o thought_n nor_o say_v for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v true_o i_o say_v 36._o mat._n 12._o 36._o unto_o you_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v have_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v well_o that_o man_n have_v not_o joy_n for_o every_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n except_o it_o be_v some_o temporal_a &_o transitory_a joy_n which_o continew_v not_o but_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o solomon_n busi_v himself_o to_o put_v forth_o a_o sentence_n of_o any_o light_n or_o slender_a matter_n and_o to_o join_v thereto_o a_o promise_n but_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o he_o promise_v here_o a_o steadfast_a joy_n and_o one_o of_o long_a continuance_n for_o these_o sentence_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v rather_o withdraw_v from_o vain_a joy_n then_o invite_v &_o exhort_v to_o set_v any_o hope_n or_o trust_v in_o it_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n &_o our_o own_o flesh_n do_v draw_v but_o to_o much_o to_o take_v joy_n &_o pleasure_n in_o our_o word_n though_o they_o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o that_o they_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o end_n do_v show_v it_o let_v we_o understand_v therefore_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v general_o of_o all_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n but_o only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v utter_v as_o we_o be_v command_v solomon_n do_v expound_v it_o so_o himself_o when_o he_o ask_v now_o say_v and_o how_o good_a be_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n the_o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v have_v joy_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o mouth_n our_o word_n must_v be_v good_a they_o &_o for_o to_o be_v good_a it_o must_v be_v speak_v in_o due_a time_n for_o a_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a word_n have_v never_o no_v due_a time_n see_v it_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v utter_v now_o we_o can_v well_o follow_v these_o 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continual_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o season_n wherein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v good_a at_o all_o time_n and_o that_o they_o which_o pronounce_v it_o with_o good_a heart_n have_v joy_n thereof_o and_o since_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v joy_n unto_o this_o word_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o take_v away_o joy_n from_o the_o word_n of_o man_n for_o albeit_o that_o man_n do_v laugh_v in_o their_o worldly_a communication_n and_o talk_n and_o delight_v therein_o and_o favour_v it_o yet_o therein_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n as_o we_o may_v know_v in_o many_o man_n and_o as_o the_o end_n do_v show_v it_o in_o all_o contrary_o although_o we_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o be_v therefore_o persecute_v and_o afflict_a yet_o nevertheless_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o rejoice_v yea_o with_o a_o everlasting_a joy_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v no_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o your_o joy_n albeit_o that_o the_o apostle_n for_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v beat_v yet_o be_v they_o 41._o john_n 12._o 22._o acts._n 5._o 41._o not_o without_o their_o joy_n and_o so_o depart_v joyful_o because_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n some_o do_v understand_v this_o sentence_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v that_o a_o man_n do_v rejoice_v and_o be_v well_o please_v when_o he_o obtain_v what_o he_o demand_v now_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n in_o these_o two_o sense_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n 24_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v on_o high_a to_o the_o prudent_a to_o avoid_v from_o hell_n beneath_o he_o do_v show_v we_o the_o trade_n and_o way_n that_o we_o must_v hold_v for_o to_o live_v when_o he_o say_v the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v on_o high_a to_o the_o prudent_a and_o he_o do_v show_v how_o we_o shall_v be_v affectionate_a and_o what_o knowledge_n we_o 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etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o renounce_v himself_o etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n watch_z therefore_o and_o pray_v continual_o etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brother_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o give_v up_o your_o body_n aliving_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n and_o fashion_v not_o yourselves_o like_a unto_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o consider_v the_o season_n that_o it_o be_v 12_o &_o 13._o 11._o 12_o now_o time_n that_o we_o shall_v arise_v from_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n the_o night_n be_v past_a the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o work_v of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n if_o then_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o 1._o collo_fw-la 3._o 1._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o we_o shoot_v not_o at_o this_o mark_n we_o can_v brag_v to_o be_v christian_n for_o our_o conversation_n be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a do_v show_v we_o say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o conversation_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o in_o esay_n and_o in_o micheas_n the_o four_o chapter_n 1._o phil._n 3._o 20._o esay_n 2._o 1._o miche_n 4._o 1._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o path_n of_o life_n which_o be_v above_o as_o touch_v now_o the_o affection_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v require_v for_o to_o hold_v this_o path_n let_v we_o mark_v how_o we_o be_v admonish_v be_v you_o not_o like_o a_o horse_n or_o like_o a_o mule_n which_o understand_v not_o but_o we_o must_v suffer_v ourselves_o 9_o psalm_n 32._o 9_o to_o be_v handle_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o which_o say_v unto_o us._n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v and_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n suffer_v ourselves_o thus_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v our_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n we_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o as_o we_o desire_v we_o shall_v live_v follow_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o shall_v avoid_v from_o hell_n beneath_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o eternal_a death_n nor_o can_v be_v none_o other_o for_o since_o that_o the_o gospel_n do_v attribute_v life_n unto_o high_a which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o beneath_o it_o follow_v well_o that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o wisdom_n to_o go_v up_o and_o to_o avoid_v
know_v he_o more_o and_o more_o and_o to_o understande_v his_o do_n and_o work_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o solomon_n do_v show_v that_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a after_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o thus_o in_o few_o word_n solomon_n do_v describe_v unto_o we_o the_o misery_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o also_o their_o malice_n blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n &_o contrary_o the_o felicity_n &_o stability_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o also_o their_o easiness_n of_o learning_n and_o obedience_n the_o righteous_a in_o this_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v curse_v and_o as_o it_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n for_o the_o world_n do_v afflict_v they_o and_o labour_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o seem_v that_o god_n do_v not_o care_n for_o they_o that_o he_o hate_v they_o and_o have_v reject_v they_o but_o since_o that_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v 11_o psal_n 22._o 2._o &_o 71._o 11_o bless_v and_o shall_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o by_o their_o prayer_n they_o ask_v deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n &_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o everlasting_a bliss_n the_o which_o he_o grant_v they_o as_o we_o here_o do_v hear_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n hear_v their_o prayer_n 15._o psal_n 23._o 18._o 19_o &_o 34._o 18_o &_o 145._o 19_o &_o 50._o 15._o and_o also_o in_o other_o place_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o righteous_a do_v pray_v the_o which_o god_n hear_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o become_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o obedient_a use_v prayer_n whereby_o they_o obey_v god_n who_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o also_o that_o they_o ask_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o his_o will_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o thus_o they_o become_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o obedient_a and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v their_o sin_n untoo_o they_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n nee_n be_v far_o from_o they_o as_o from_o the_o wicked_a we_o may_v add_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o god_n accept_v their_o faith_n 7._o heb._n 11._o 6._o mat._n 21._o 22._o john_n 15._o 7._o without_o the_o which_o none_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o with_o faith_n he_o avow_v all_o as_o our_o lord_n promise_v we_o do_v then_o understande_v how_o we_o shall_v make_v acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a to_o wit_n if_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o in_o this_o certainty_n we_o desire_v and_o labour_n to_o order_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n god._n for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o idle_a as_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o when_o he_o ask_v repentance_n with_o faith_n whosoever_o woork_v righteousness_n 7_o mark_n 1._o 15._o gala._n 5._o 6._o jea._n 2._o 14._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 7_o be_v righteous_a now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o except_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n which_o will_v have_v god_n far_o from_o he_o but_o all_o desire_v his_o help_n and_o succour_n we_o must_v needs_o abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n to_o be_v justify_v that_o by_o our_o prayer_n we_o may_v draw_v he_o unto_o we_o for_o to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n albeit_o then_o that_o god_n our_o father_n know_v well_o what_o we_o have_v 8._o mat._n 1._o 8._o need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v nevertheless_o since_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o delight_v when_o we_o speak_v unto_o he_o privy_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o confess_v that_o all_o goodness_n come_v from_o he_o and_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v not_o neither_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o a_o good_a name_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a as_o the_o man_n which_o have_v lose_v his_o sight_n can_v rejoice_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o be_v trouble_v and_o greeve_v even_o so_o he_o which_o feel_v himself_o to_o diminish_v in_o wit_n and_o lose_v his_o understanding_n can_v have_v true_a joy_n contrary_o as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v blind_a if_o he_o recover_v his_o sight_n do_v delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o even_o so_o he_o which_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o thought_n &_o imagination_n if_o he_o come_v to_o be_v awake_v 14._o ephe._n 6._o 14._o and_o raise_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o christ_n do_v lighten_v he_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v cast_v far_o from_o he_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o darkness_n as_o sometime_o he_o be_v but_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v walk_v as_o a_o 8._o rom._n 13._o 12._o ephe._n 5._o 8._o child_n of_o light_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n solomon_n do_v declare_v we_o this_o same_o in_o few_o word_n say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v heart_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v thus_o understand_v this_o sentence_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v notable_a if_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o corporal_a eye_n only_o except_o it_o be_v by_o comparison_n admonish_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v a_o joyful_a heart_n and_o be_v glad_a when_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n or_o of_o any_o dark_a prison_n or_o deep_a pit_n be_v pass_v &_o that_o we_o 12._o rom._n 13._o 1â—_n 2._o chr._n 20._o 12._o do_v see_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v at_o large_a in_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a liberty_n by_o a_o much_o strong_a reason_n ought_v we_o to_o rejoice_v when_o the_o night_n be_v past_a and_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o 8._o psa_fw-la 25._o 15._o &_o 123._o 1._o 2_o &_o 141._o 8._o lord_n give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v honest_o likewise_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o many_o place_n but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n now_o when_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v lighten_v 162._o mat._n 6._o 22._o psal_n 19_o 9_o &_o 119._o 14._o 16._o 162._o by_o the_o word_n so_o that_o thereby_o it_o be_v lead_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n he_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v and_o digest_v nevertheless_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n we_o may_v take_v these_o word_n as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o man_n rejoice_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o at_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o in_o prosperity_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o vex_v nor_o molest_v for_o as_o the_o night_n the_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n be_v take_v for_o vexation_n sorrow_n adversity_n and_o misery_n even_o so_o the_o light_n be_v take_v for_o the_o contrary_n we_o have_v look_v for_o light_n and_o behold_v 9_o esai_n 56._o 9_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n this_o last_o sense_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o that_o which_o solomon_n add_v when_o he_o say_v and_o a_o good_a name_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a for_o he_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n shall_v obtain_v prosperity_n peace_n &_o rest_n he_o will_v have_v man_n so_o govern_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v none_o occasion_n to_o be_v blame_v &_o rebuke_v nor_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v evil_a of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v get_v not_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_n power_n credit_n and_o authority_n but_o shall_v labour_v to_o live_v so_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v obtain_v a_o good_a name_n he_o express_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o have_v a_o good_a name_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o make_v the_o bone_n fat_a for_o as_o when_o the_o bone_n be_v fill_v with_o marrow_n &_o compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n a_o man_n feel_v himself_o whole_a &_o sound_a even_o so_o he_o which_o get_v a_o good_a name_n &_o be_v in_o good_a reputation_n with_o his_o neighbour_n feel_v his_o ease_n for_o his_o neighbour_n do_v not_o trouble_v he_o &_o he_o know_v that_o he_o proceed_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o they_o the_o which_o be_v a_o great_a prosperity_n which_o solomon_n signify_v by_o fat_v of_o the_o bone_n the_o bone_n here_o which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o chief_o for_o the_o 4._o deut._n 31._o 20_o
spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o teach_v he_o nevertheless_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v nothing_o more_o precious_a nor_o more_o that_o he_o esteem_v then_o his_o name_n his_o glory_n and_o his_o honour_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v know_v serve_v and_o honour_v for_o this_o cause_n he_o have_v have_v regard_n to_o himself_o when_o he_o create_v all_o thingss_n and_o will_v and_o will_v still_o be_v glorify_v in_o they_o solomon_n do_v declare_v it_o we_o now_o when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n he_o speak_v right_o so_o for_o when_o he_o purpose_v to_o create_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v move_v he_o thereunto_o but_o himself_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v can_v not_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o do_v it_o for_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v in_o any_o creature_n any_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n that_o god_n of_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o pure_a liberality_n have_v not_o put_v in_o they_o &_o for_o the_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o but_o to_o be_v praise_v glorify_a and_o thank_v to_o the_o end_n than_o that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v such_o witness_n against_o we_o let_v we_o look_v to_o what_o end_n god_n have_v create_v we_o and_o let_v we_o follow_v it_o and_o willing_o glorify_v our_o creator_n trust_v upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o give_v ourselves_o to_o follow_v his_o will_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o wicked_a which_o do_v tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v create_v they_o for_o himself_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n they_o must_v therefore_o serve_v he_o against_o their_o will_n and_o to_o their_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o do_v more_o open_o express_v that_o god_n have_v create_v the_o wicked_a even_o for_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v not_o content_v to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o wicked_a but_o he_o say_v even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a this_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a thing_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v glorify_v in_o their_o destruction_n but_o the_o matter_n well_o consider_v we_o shall_v see_v the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n shine_v therein_o when_o he_o stop_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o do_v bereave_v they_o of_o their_o enterprise_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n against_o his_o people_n any_o man_n that_o have_v sound_o judgement_n will_v not_o say_v but_o that_o it_o be_v good_a &_o when_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v just_a as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o sodom_n and_o to_o pharaoh_n 24._o gen._n 19_o 24._o and_o to_o the_o people_n of_o egypt_n unto_o saul_n and_o unto_o diverse_a other_o wicked_a man_n and_o if_o they_o dare_v spew_v out_o this_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n &_o say_v that_o the_o fault_n ought_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o see_v he_o make_v the_o wicked_a to_o this_o end_n &_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o resist_v his_o ordinance_n &_o will_n to_o this_o we_o may_v answer_v first_o of_o all_o that_o saint_n james_n say_v when_o any_o man_n be_v tempt_v let_v he_o not_o say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n tempt_v not_o man_n second_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v but_o what_o 3_o jam._n 1._o 3_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n which_o dispute_a with_o god_n we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o judge_v of_o god_n work_v which_o surmount_v our_o capacity_n 20._o rom._n 9_o 20._o but_o in_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o justice_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a unto_o we_o let_v we_o cry_v o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o incomprehensible_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o in_o this_o our_o cry_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o judgement_n 33._o rom._n 11._o 33._o of_o god_n as_o do_v no_o and_o let_v we_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o have_v abraham_n behold_v how_o we_o must_v be_v have_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o examine_v they_o from_o 24._o hebr._n 11._o 7_o gene._n 18._o 24._o point_n to_o point_n for_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o after_o our_o sense_n and_o reason_n for_o they_o be_v unsearchable_a and_o if_o we_o can_v not_o right_o behold_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v understande_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o majesty_n whereunto_o nevertheless_o we_o labour_v when_o we_o inquire_v of_o his_o judgement_n more_o than_o that_o he_o do_v open_a unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n 5_o all_o that_o be_v proud_a of_o heart_n be_v in_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o david_n protest_v lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o have_v i_o walk_v 1_o psal_n 131._o 1_o in_o great_a matter_n and_o hide_v from_o i_o for_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o do_v show_v by_o his_o desire_n and_o prayer_n that_o he_o make_v let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o 14._o psal_n 19_o 14._o my_o redeemer_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v the_o free_a offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o 10._o psal_n 119._o 108._o &_o 143._o 10._o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o he_o know_v that_o he_o can_v not_o please_v god_n but_o in_o submit_v himself_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o reverence_n fear_v and_o humility_n for_o as_o he_o well_o understand_v the_o proud_a do_v displease_v he_o and_o be_v abominable_a unto_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v well_o show_v it_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n behold_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n thy_o sister_n be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o idleness_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o 49_o eze._n 16._o 49_o scripture_n do_v witness_v it_o in_o diverse_a place_n among_o other_o place_n we_o have_v solomon_n who_o say_v now_o all_o that_o be_v proud_a of_o heart_n be_v in_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o since_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o how_o ignorant_a soever_o he_o be_v that_o will_v be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o do_v all_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o we_o must_v renounce_v pride_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o 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that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v often_o give_v 14_o deut._n 32._o 5_o esai_n 28._o 14_o they_o and_o now_o when_o the_o same_o wickedness_n do_v reign_v among_o those_o which_o brag_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christendom_n they_o show_v well_o that_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o same_o pride_n whereupon_o we_o must_v look_v for_o a_o horrible_a destruction_n for_o god_n change_v not_o if_o in_o time_n past_a he_o have_v so_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o proud_a declare_v that_o he_o abhor_v they_o although_o he_o seem_v to_o dissemble_v or_o that_o he_o know_v not_o at_o this_o time_n the_o pride_n of_o these_o wicked_a mocker_n and_o contemner_n
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god_n man_n deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o appoint_v such_o over_o they_o to_o be_v ruler_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v he_o write_v he_o this_o law_n repeat_v in_o a_o book_n by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o now_o by_o solomon_n he_o instruct_v they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n for_o solomon_n do_v not_o pronounce_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n daily_o do_v as_o experience_n do_v show_v it_o from_o all_o age_n for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o have_v be_v &_o be_v give_v to_o great_a ungentlenes_n &_o cruelty_n but_o he_o show_v they_o what_o they_o must_v do_v for_o to_o be_v true_o king_n and_o strong_o to_o establish_v their_o kingdom_n for_o to_o reign_v and_o to_o rule_v in_o peace_n not_o only_o of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o joy_n and_o rest_n of_o conscience_n first_o of_o all_o he_o will_v have_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o abhor_v wickedness_n that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a god_n which_o hate_v all_o wickedness_n they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v themselves_o abominable_a and_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o pureness_n and_o holiness_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o think_v say_v or_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o abhor_v all_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n again_o and_o i_o hate_v all_o false_a way_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v 15_o ps_n 119._o 104._o &_o 128._o 163._o amos._n 5._o 15_o we_o do_v so_o i_o hate_v falsehood_n and_o abhor_v it_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v that_o be_v to_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o because_o that_o man_n refuse_v to_o obey_v he_o he_o use_v great_a threatening_n and_o complaint_n and_o against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n now_o as_o the_o king_n 23._o psal_n 2._o 2._o &_o 82._o 2._o esai_n 1._o 22._o 23._o ought_v to_o abhor_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o wickedness_n even_o so_o ought_v they_o to_o count_v their_o subject_n which_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o will_v not_o cease_v but_o do_v delight_n to_o pass_v their_o time_n therein_o and_o hate_v they_o which_o labour_n to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o it_o and_o aught_o to_o show_v forth_o indeed_o that_o they_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v if_o they_o rid_v both_o their_o house_n and_o country_n of_o such_o people_n in_o punish_v and_o root_n they_o out_o as_o they_o deserve_v &_o as_o god_n have_v command_v it_o the_o which_o
a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a behaviour_n but_o chief_o of_o a_o humble_a mind_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v beat_v down_o but_o raise_v up_o for_o whosoever_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v not_o 5._o mat._n 11._o 29._o phi._n 2._o 3._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o of_o man_n but_o by_o god_n and_o so_o the_o exaltation_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o pride_n do_v go_v before_o destruction_n if_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v some_o destruction_n let_v we_o confess_v we_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o humility_n but_o that_o pride_n have_v take_v &_o beat_v we_o down_o therefore_o let_v we_o think_v that_o they_o be_v our_o own_o cogitation_n &_o affection_n which_o destroy_v we_o and_o not_o the_o visible_a adversary_n nor_o the_o accidens_fw-la which_o happen_v without_o have_v forseen_v they_o 19_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n with_o the_o lowly_a then_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o submit_v ourselves_o willing_o unto_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o to_o suffer_v all_o affliction_n with_o the_o people_n and_o child_n of_o god_n in_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o sin_n than_o to_o possess_v abundance_n of_o temporal_a riches_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o proud_a and_o high_a mind_v in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v be_v companion_n and_o fellow_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o patriarch_n of_o moses_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v like_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v signify_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o humble_a mind_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o they_o come_v we_o may_v follow_v this_o admonition_n dear_o belove_v think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v among_o you_o to_o prove_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n be_v come_v unto_o 12._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 12._o you_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o alone_o but_o that_o we_o have_v some_o who_o example_n we_o may_v follow_v and_o learn_v when_o he_o say_v with_o the_o lowly_a and_o therewith_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o afflict_a ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n with_o they_o in_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n give_v witness_v 32._o heb._n 10._o 32._o call_v to_o mind_v the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a in_o the_o which_o after_o you_o have_v receive_v light_n you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n the_o possession_n of_o great_a riches_n be_v signify_v by_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a wherein_o be_v mark_v the_o evil_a conscience_n and_o also_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o here_o be_v show_v we_o that_o they_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a that_o they_o permit_v themselves_o to_o live_v of_o spoil_n and_o have_v no_o pity_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o 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unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o give_v they_o instruction_n not_o only_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o also_o by_o conversation_n of_o life_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o our_o lip_n shall_v preach_v but_o also_o all_o our_o life_n behold_v this_o be_v the_o sweetness_n whereby_o we_o must_v exhort_v our_o neighbour_n too_o receive_v doctrine_n more_o and_o more_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o commend_v as_o prudent_a notwithstanding_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o lie_a teacher_n 18._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 18._o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o beguile_v aswell_o by_o their_o word_n as_o by_o their_o work_n 22_o understanding_n be_v a_o well_o spring_n of_o life_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n when_o we_o be_v great_o a_o thirst_n we_o 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very_o careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o follow_v good_a and_o true_a doctor_n to_o love_v their_o doctrine_n and_o to_o imprint_v and_o grave_n it_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v there_o take_v such_o deep_a root_n that_o we_o may_v be_v always_o season_v and_o may_v never_o be_v deprive_v thereof_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v find_v the_o spring_n of_o life_n for_o to_o guide_v we_o unto_o immortality_n and_o that_o this_o spring_n may_v not_o fail_v nor_o dry_v in_o we_o let_v we_o continewe_v still_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n without_o drunkenness_n and_o let_v we_o not_o run_v hither_o and_o thither_o by_o curiousness_n for_o to_o hear_v new_a thing_n and_o which_o have_v great_a appearance_n of_o wisdom_n for_o if_o we_o turn_v back_o from_o this_o understanding_n we_o can_v learn_v nothing_o but_o foolishness_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n babble_v out_o folly_n and_o now_o he_o say_v 23._o pro._n 12._o 23._o and_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n and_o as_o the_o fool_n can_v teach_v nothing_o but_o folly_n even_o so_o can_v they_o not_o abide_v to_o be_v instruct_v to_o be_v exhort_v admonish_v correct_v and_o reproove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o all_o instruction_n they_o desire_v to_o hear_v of_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o lust_n of_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o great_a outward_a show_n of_o wisdom_n after_o the_o world_n of_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a thing_n of_o foul_a &_o slanderous_a thing_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o foolishness_n the_o which_o do_v so_o change_v and_o dry_v our_o soul_n that_o they_o perish_v and_o run_v unto_o eternal_a death_n for_o they_o solomon_n do_v give_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v when_o against_o the_o spring_n of_o life_n he_o set_v folly_n for_o speak_v of_o life_n he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o stay_v about_o this_o present_a life_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o beast_n 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show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a friend_n to_o his_o neighbour_n in_o prosperity_n that_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n he_o will_v begin_v to_o declare_v unto_o he_o more_o abundant_o his_o love_n not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o indeed_o as_o we_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o scripture_n in_o express_a example_n and_o testimony_n abraham_n may_v be_v a_o example_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o lot_n and_o also_o moses_n 17._o gen._n 14._o 14_o exo._n 1._o 12._o gen._n 43._o exo._n 22._o 25._o levi._n 19_o 9_o 10._o 18._o deu._n 15._o 7._o jam._n 2._o 15._o 16_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o when_o he_o smite_v the_o egyptian_a and_o in_o the_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v to_o deliver_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n joseph_n likewise_o as_o touch_v the_o witness_n they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n he_o show_v we_o also_o by_o this_o birth_n that_o if_o we_o have_v not_o show_v some_o sign_n of_o friendship_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n when_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n that_o yet_o we_o shall_v begin_v to_o love_v he_o in_o his_o necessity_n in_o help_v he_o after_o our_o ability_n and_o power_n by_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v know_v and_o also_o by_o experience_n that_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n have_v not_o many_o friend_n 18_o a_o man_n destitute_a of_o understanding_n touch_v the_o hand_n and_o become_v surety_n for_o his_o neighbour_n albeit_o that_o solomon_n do_v attribute_v want_n of_o understanding_n or_o faintness_n of_o heart_n unto_o a_o man_n which_o become_v pledge_n for_o his_o neighbour_n yet_o he_o pretend_v not_o to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o answer_v for_o our_o neighbour_n when_o necessity_n require_v and_o so_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o without_o bring_v ourselves_o and_o our_o family_n into_o danger_n of_o beg_v our_o bread_n miserable_o and_o not_o that_o stranger_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o ease_n at_o our_o cost_n as_o have_v be_v handle_v chapter_n 6._o verse_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 19_o he_o love_v transgression_n that_o love_v strife_n and_o he_o that_o exalt_v his_o gate_n seek_v destruction_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o will_v be_v esteem_v a_o transgressor_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o man_n that_o desire_v as_o he_o think_v his_o destruction_n let_v we_o understande_v that_o when_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o that_o from_o strife_n we_o come_v to_o delight_v for_o to_o transgress_v &_o that_o from_o pride_n or_o exaltation_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o he_o that_o exalt_v his_o gate_n proceed_v death_n and_o destruction_n let_v we_o understande_v i_o say_v that_o he_o do_v exhort_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v away_o from_o all_o striefe_n which_o come_v of_o enmity_n hatred_n malice_n and_o appetite_n of_o vengeance_n now_o he_o say_v that_o he_o which_o delight_v to_o have_v such_o strife_n delight_v to_o do_v evil_a give_v himself_o unto_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n in_o commit_v the_o which_o he_o think_v to_o overcome_v his_o enemy_n with_o who_o he_o be_v at_o strife_n and_o so_o strife_n be_v the_o root_n of_o much_o mischief_n when_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o strife_n through_o hatred_n and_o envy_n contrary_o the_o strife_n shall_v be_v maintain_v when_o it_o require_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o pure_a truth_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n against_o the_o heretic_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o righteous_a &_o innocent_a against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o that_o love_v such_o debate_n love_v not_o transgression_n but_o do_v abhor_v it_o and_o love_v truth_n for_o he_o follow_v that_o which_o god_n desire_v and_o 15._o jere._n 17._o 17._o 18._o 19_o gen._n 11_o esa_n 36._o &_o 37._o dan._n 4._o
foolish_a child_n will_v not_o glad_o be_v amend_v but_o do_v delight_n in_o folly_n and_o be_v harden_v therein_o by_o custom_n and_o perseverance_n in_o wickedness_n and_o thus_o folly_n be_v so_o familiar_a and_o acquaint_v with_o they_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o unpossible_a for_o to_o heal_v they_o of_o it_o wherefore_o let_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o also_o all_o governor_n of_o youth_n not_o be_v slothful_a and_o negligent_a and_o when_o for_o to_o signify_v the_o mother_n he_o say_v her_o that_o bare_a he_o he_o do_v give_v we_o to_o understande_v that_o there_o be_v great_a ingratitude_n and_o unthankefulnes_n yea_o cruelty_n in_o the_o foolish_a son_n when_o in_o vex_v his_o mother_n he_o will_v not_o confess_v the_o great_a blessing_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o she_o when_o she_o do_v bear_v he_o nine_o mouth_n in_o her_o womb_n with_o great_a pain_n and_o many_o sorrow_n and_o that_o with_o extreme_a travail_n she_o bring_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o with_o great_a care_n she_o do_v nurse_n and_o bring_v he_o up_o tender_o in_o his_o infancy_n and_o youth_n 26_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o condemn_v the_o just_a nor_o that_o the_o prince_n shall_v smite_v such_o for_o equity_n we_o may_v marvel_v why_o solomon_n set_v down_o that_o which_o the_o most_o idiot_n and_o ignorant_a do_v know_v and_o confess_v for_o a_o notable_a sentence_n and_o proverb_n it_o may_v well_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v for_o nothing_o that_o he_o have_v pronounce_v such_o a_o sentence_n see_v also_o that_o the_o most_o wicked_a do_v agree_v thereto_o but_o the_o scripture_n require_v not_o only_a confession_n of_o mouth_n but_o true_a consent_n of_o heart_n now_o though_o the_o wicked_a have_v goodly_a show_n for_o to_o counterfeit_v themselves_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o good_a man_n and_o make_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o will_v not_o consent_v that_o any_o righteous_a and_o faithful_a little_a or_o great_a shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a trouble_a because_o they_o know_v natural_o that_o it_o be_v not_o well_o do_v nevertheless_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v flesh_v to_o do_v hurt_v and_o violence_n unto_o the_o innocent_a just_a and_o faithful_a man_n they_o be_v of_o so_o froward_a and_o wicked_a a_o mind_n and_o conscience_n corrupt_v and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v sure_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o condemn_v the_o just_a it_o be_v not_o chief_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o condemn_v the_o just_a for_o the_o same_o be_v so_o well_o know_v that_o it_o may_v make_v those_o which_o do_v contrary_a unexcusable_a but_o it_o be_v to_o reproove_v the_o tyranny_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n and_o to_o make_v they_o feel_v that_o they_o do_v against_o their_o conscience_n and_o this_o be_v chief_o direct_v unto_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n because_o that_o without_o regard_n to_o right_n and_o equity_n they_o will_v have_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v after_o their_o will_n and_o fantasy_n we_o may_v thus_o understande_v it_o by_o that_o that_o he_o make_v mention_v here_o of_o smite_v prince_n for_o equity_n by_o which_o be_v signify_v all_o good_a governor_n which_o be_v often_o molest_v and_o press_v to_o pronounce_v wicked_a sentence_n for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o superior_n this_o serve_v also_o for_o to_o admonish_v king_n and_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o to_o do_v wrong_n unto_o the_o righteous_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v maintain_v they_o and_o conserve_v they_o and_o that_o if_o they_o have_v good_a governor_n and_o magistrate_n in_o their_o country_n and_o lordship_n that_o they_o shall_v admonish_v and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o justice_n and_o judgement_n rather_o than_o to_o trouble_v and_o torment_v they_o for_o judge_v right_o and_o herein_o we_o have_v almost_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o 15._o verse_n the_o which_o repetition_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o to_o rebuke_v the_o tyranny_n &_o cruelty_n of_o the_o great_a the_o which_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o will_n stand_v for_o a_o law_n and_o when_o they_o which_o commit_v evil_a shall_v be_v abhor_v chastise_v and_o root_v out_o he_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o suffer_v tyrant_n to_o bear_v rule_n 27_o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n there_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n but_o do_v praise_v himself_o in_o his_o hart_n &_o we_o all_o do_v desire_v natural_o to_o appear_v learn_v though_o we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o feel_v and_o judge_v it_o in_o our_o conscience_n and_o even_o the_o most_o ignorant_a do_v strive_v by_o many_o word_n to_o win_v estimation_n and_o reputation_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o experience_n after_o diverse_a sort_n and_o among_o other_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o sophistical_a doctor_n and_o disputer_n 23_o 1._o ttm._n 1._o 4_o &_o 6._o 3_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 15_o 16._o 17._o 23_o which_o will_v show_v themselves_o by_o long_a and_o diverse_a disputation_n to_o be_v good_a divine_n whereas_o they_o understande_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n we_o may_v thus_o speak_v of_o they_o after_o saint_n paul_n and_o as_o touch_v humane_a art_n they_o which_o know_v least_o of_o they_o will_v speak_v of_o they_o most_o bold_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o well_o that_o we_o must_v make_v no_o account_n of_o such_o people_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o must_v learn_v that_o he_o which_o have_v true_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n speak_v not_o thereof_o at_o adventure_n and_o unconsiderate_o but_o he_o markerh_fw-mi fit_a opportunity_n he_o consider_v how_o when_o and_o before_o that_o need_n require_v he_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n and_o herein_o he_o show_v that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o fly_a spirit_n nor_o senseless_a mind_n but_o a_o stay_a and_o settle_v mind_n which_o be_v not_o toss_v above_o measure_n to_o thrust_v out_o word_n but_o weigh_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v the_o same_o come_v of_o great_a excellency_n whereof_o they_o be_v partaker_n which_o be_v not_o delight_v with_o folly_n nor_o with_o ignorance_n but_o be_v careful_a to_o know_v and_o understande_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a thing_n and_o chief_o by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n solomon_n do_v affirm_v it_o when_o he_o say_v and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o give_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v hide_v it_o for_o a_o candle_n be_v not_o light_v for_o to_o be_v put_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o upon_o a_o candlestick_n and_o it_o light_v all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o when_o solomon_n praise_v he_o which_o spare_v his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o dumb_a nor_o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v as_o greeve_v to_o make_v our_o neighbour_n partaker_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n see_v also_o that_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n for_o to_o communicate_v 21_o pro._n 1._o 21_o themselves_o but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o speak_v wise_o the_o which_o dwell_v and_o abide_v with_o discretion_n 28_o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o lip_n be_v prudent_a common_o fool_n do_v talk_v very_o much_o utter_v not_o only_o vain_a frivolous_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o the_o flesh_n but_o most_o often_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a thing_n abominable_a and_o detestable_a thing_n as_o flatter_a word_n lie_n false_a witnessinge_n slander_n oath_n perjury_n curse_n blasphemy_n and_o deniynge_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o common_a trade_n of_o wicked_a fool_n to_o use_v such_o filthiness_n and_o infection_n and_o to_o spew_v they_o out_o of_o their_o stink_a mouth_n because_o that_o their_o inward_a part_n overflow_v but_o the_o wise_a which_o have_v no_o desire_n but_o to_o please_v god_n &_o to_o profit_v their_o neighbour_n do_v diligent_o hear_v and_o be_v sober_a in_o word_n they_o love_v better_a to_o be_v scholar_n and_o disciple_n then_o to_o be_v master_n and_o doctor_n except_o they_o know_v that_o 1â—_n psal_n 5._o 1â—_n their_o duty_n require_v to_o speak_v for_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o to_o arm_v they_o that_o afterward_o they_o may_v resist_v the_o evil_a speaker_n as_o need_v and_o opportunity_n shall_v require_v now_o because_o that_o in_o sobriety_n of_o word_n their_o wisdom_n shine_v when_o the_o fool_n dissemble_o do_v hold_v their_o peace_n they_o be_v count_v wise_a
the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n babble_v out_o foolishness_n and_o the_o wicked_a man_n mouth_n babble_v evil_a thing_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n dig_v up_o evil_a and_o in_o his_o lip_n be_v like_o burn_a fire_n and_o see_v also_o that_o they_o which_o have_v not_o their_o affection_n well_o rule_v and_o order_v nor_o their_o passion_n well_o tame_v but_o be_v unpatient_a can_v not_o suffer_v to_o be_v contrary_v and_o will_v not_o dissemble_v that_o which_o displease_v they_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n say_v now_o a_o fool_n lip_n come_v with_o strife_n and_o his_o mouth_n call_v for_o stripe_n therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o do_v as_o saint_n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o be_v to_o have_v friendship_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n we_o must_v fly_v back_o from_o folly_n lest_o it_o take_v root_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o fill_v they_o therewith_o so_o that_o from_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o our_o mouth_n speak_v flatter_a word_n leasinge_n slanderinge_n 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this_o present_a sentence_n do_v follow_v the_o former_a for_o of_o strife_n and_o blow_n do_v come_v and_o proceed_v great_a overthrow_n and_o destruction_n and_o because_o we_o fear_v they_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o speak_v wise_o to_o the_o which_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o but_o after_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o we_o be_v exhort_v unto_o fast_v abstinence_n sobriety_n and_o temperancy_n for_o as_o they_o take_v it_o solomon_n do_v show_v the_o hurt_n that_o come_v of_o gluttony_n &_o drunkenness_n of_o the_o abundance_n and_o superfluity_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o pass_v through_o the_o mouth_n and_o between_o the_o lip_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n do_v kill_v themselves_o and_o send_v their_o body_n and_o their_o soul_n unto_o perdition_n notwithstanding_o the_o first_o sense_n seem_v unto_o i_o to_o agree_v best_a 8_o the_o word_n of_o a_o talebearer_n be_v as_o flatter_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n solomon_n here_o show_v we_o that_o the_o fool_n which_o meddle_v with_o slander_v and_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o to_o carry_v about_o wicked_a tale_n do_v not_o only_o seek_v his_o own_o destruction_n but_o they_o also_o of_o who_o he_o speak_v sinisterlie_o and_o it_o be_v chief_o his_o purpose_n to_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n by_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o for_o to_o show_v the_o same_o he_o use_v a_o similitude_n take_v of_o a_o spear_n or_o lance_n which_o hurt_v a_o man_n and_o be_v so_o sharp_a and_o prick_a that_o not_o only_o it_o pierce_v unto_o the_o bone_n but_o unto_o the_o deep_a part_n of_o a_o man_n and_o wound_v he_o to_o death_n and_o herein_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o psalm_n the_o similitude_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o poison_n which_o hurt_v the_o 2._o psal_n 52._o 4._o &_o 57_o 5._o &_o 59_o 7._o &_o 64._o 3._o &_o 140._o 2._o man_n and_o pierce_v to_o the_o bowel_n we_o have_v see_v heretofore_o diverse_a time_n that_o tale_n carrier_n and_o slanderer_n liar_n and_o false_a witness_n do_v bring_v great_a hurt_n and_o work_v great_a destruction_n as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o here_o again_o when_o solomon_n do_v compare_v they_o unto_o murderer_n and_o poisoner_n which_o spare_v not_o the_o life_n of_o their_o neighbour_n now_o if_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o fly_v such_o kind_n of_o people_n which_o desire_v the_o destruction_n either_o of_o our_o good_n or_o of_o our_o good_a name_n or_o of_o our_o body_n much_o more_o they_o which_o labour_n to_o destroy_v our_o soul_n by_o false_a doctrine_n and_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o as_o we_o will_v have_v none_o to_o hurt_v we_o either_o with_o tongue_n or_o with_o weapon_n even_o so_o also_o let_v we_o not_o hurt_v any_o other_o man_n 9_o he_o also_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v even_o the_o brother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n many_o through_o the_o world_n do_v take_v their_o pastime_n after_o the_o flesh_n permit_v to_o themselves_o whatsoever_o they_o desire_v in_o play_n in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n in_o sloth_n and_o carelessness_n in_o pleasure_n &_o voluptuousness_n and_o care_v not_o at_o all_o to_o set_v their_o hand_n to_o work_v and_o to_o do_v their_o office_n after_o the_o state_n whereuntoo_o they_o be_v call_v and_o yet_o they_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o spoil_v nothing_o because_o their_o intent_n as_o they_o think_v be_v not_o such_o and_o that_o they_o commit_v no_o evil_a of_o set_a purpose_n but_o if_o we_o believe_v solomon_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o will_v hold_v they_o for_o great_a waster_n for_o he_o call_v he_o which_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n brother_n of_o he_o that_o
pride_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a etc._n etc._n when_o he_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n he_o show_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v abhor_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o so_o by_o word_n by_o work_n by_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n but_o chief_o that_o the_o root_n shall_v be_v such_o from_o whence_o such_o fruit_n do_v come_v the_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o heart_n possess_v with_o haughty_a &_o high_a thought_n deliberation_n invention_n &_o desire_n but_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v something_o see_v that_o for_o such_o haughtiness_n he_o pronounce_v that_o destruction_n shall_v follow_v the_o which_o we_o in_o no_o case_n desire_n but_o do_v shun_v and_o fear_v it_o he_o do_v show_v it_o as_o be_v say_v that_o we_o shall_v detest_v pride_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o high_a mind_v i_o have_v no_o proud_a look_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v abase_v ourselves_o &_o walk_v in_o humility_n of_o mind_n the_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o honourable_a &_o shall_v exhalt_n 1._o psa_fw-la 131._o 1._o we_o up_o to_o glory_n for_o the_o which_o to_o attain_v and_o come_v too_o we_o must_v not_o labour_v to_o show_v ourselves_o &_o to_o put_v forth_o ourselves_o after_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o worldling_n who_o counterfeit_v the_o humble_a mind_a do_v praise_n themselves_o and_o also_o will_v be_v praise_v of_o other_o either_o for_o their_o riches_n or_o for_o their_o knowledge_n or_o for_o their_o race_n and_o kindred_n or_o for_o their_o credit_n and_o authority_n but_o we_o must_v pull_v down_o our_o heart_n nothing_o esteem_v ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v the_o world_n to_o count_v and_o hold_v we_o as_o vile_a and_o abject_n for_o solomon_n say_v before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n albeit_o that_o many_o as_o abraham_n joseph_n moses_n david_n &_o other_o after_o have_v be_v despise_v yea_o &_o persecute_v have_v be_v raise_v unto_o temporal_a glory_n yet_o by_o our_o lowliness_n and_o humbleness_n let_v we_o take_v diligent_a heed_n not_o to_o look_v for_o and_o desire_v the_o same_o but_o if_o walk_v in_o true_a humility_n of_o mind_n and_o be_v cast_v of_o &_o persecute_v it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o unto_o temporal_a glory_n and_o to_o make_v we_o honourable_a before_o man_n as_o he_o have_v do_v these_o good_a man_n let_v we_o use_v it_o as_o though_o we_o have_v it_o not_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o be_v raise_v we_o shall_v procure_v and_o seek_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o profit_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o this_o worldly_a glory_n we_o shall_v aspire_v and_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a for_o also_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o do_v chief_o follow_v lowliness_n and_o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o come_v unto_o glory_n by_o seek_v honour_n and_o high_a room_n of_o this_o world_n the_o which_o be_v good_a provide_v that_o we_o obtain_v they_o without_o desire_v they_o and_o be_v place_v do_v behave_v ourselves_o therein_o right_o but_o by_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v patience_n when_o we_o be_v despise_v hate_a and_o persecute_v in_o the_o world_n know_v that_o such_o lowliness_n shall_v not_o long_o continue_v and_o that_o after_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v inestimable_a and_o eternal_a glory_n as_o touch_v the_o rest_n we_o may_v here_o allege_v that_o which_o be_v say_v chap._n 16._o verse_n 18._o 19_o 13_o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n unto_o he_o they_o that_o have_v nimble_a and_o light_a tongue_n and_o can_v ready_o say_v whatsoever_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n do_v great_o delight_v to_o babble_n &_o to_o reason_n to_o pronounce_v vain_a frivolous_a foul_a filthy_a infamous_a ungodly_a and_o wicked_a thing_n and_o be_v so_o swift_a and_o ready_a to_o speak_v that_o they_o can_v suffer_v another_o to_o end_v his_o matter_n yea_o hardly_o to_o begin_v and_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v count_v wise_a and_o labour_n to_o cast_v of_o all_o shame_n from_o they_o as_o though_o they_o do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o honour_v for_o their_o readiness_n or_o rather_o hastiness_n of_o their_o undiscrete_a babble_n and_o indeed_o they_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o or_o which_o affect_v such_o babble_a do_v praise_v they_o and_o wonder_v at_o they_o as_o though_o they_o be_v very_o eloquent_a and_o be_v a_o honourable_a thing_n and_o worthy_a of_o praise_n to_o have_v such_o nimbleness_n in_o tongue_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v that_o they_o be_v but_o fool_n and_o unshamefaste_a when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n to_o he_o if_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o in_o this_o life_n and_o learn_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n till_o need_n require_v they_o to_o speak_v and_o that_o they_o know_v what_o and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v they_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v confound_v and_o be_v silent_a before_o the_o great_a judge_n who_o they_o ought_v to_o honour_v by_o their_o tongue_n in_o pronounce_v with_o discretion_n and_o modesty_n thing_n worthy_a of_o subject_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v fool_n and_o unshamefast_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o late_o such_o knowledge_n shall_v nothing_o profit_v they_o but_o for_o great_a torment_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o fly_v folly_n and_o unshamefastnesse_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v to_o be_v count_v fool_n and_o unshamefast_a let_v we_o not_o offer_v to_o speak_v before_o we_o have_v diligent_o hear_v let_v we_o look_v first_o to_o be_v disciple_n before_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o teach_v let_v we_o mark_v the_o psalm_n say_v not_o come_v child_n and_o speak_v but_o come_v harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o 11._o psal_n 34._o 11._o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o declare_v that_o they_o which_o offer_v themselves_o to_o speak_v before_o they_o be_v teach_v have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n any_o thing_n but_o evil_a let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o 2._o psal_n 39_o 2._o jam._n 1._o 19_o &_o 3._o 2._o with_o our_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a perfection_n in_o man_n to_o rule_v his_o tongue_n well_o and_o that_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o attain_v thereto_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n 3._o psal_n 141._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n and_o of_o ignorant_a person_n chief_o to_o hear_v therefore_o let_v child_n servant_n and_o maid_n learn_v here_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o to_o hearken_v but_o principal_o for_o to_o give_v obedience_n unto_o they_o which_o may_v command_v they_o as_o concern_v the_o rest_n we_o may_v here_o apply_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o chapter_n 17._o ver_fw-la 27._o &_o 28._o 14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o the_o affliction_n be_v not_o only_o troublesome_a to_o they_o which_o know_v not_o god_n but_o also_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o by_o the_o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a that_o they_o have_v have_v and_o by_o the_o complaint_n they_o have_v make_v and_o by_o the_o admonition_n which_o be_v make_v to_o they_o among_o other_o we_o may_v allege_v abraham_n jacob_n and_o danid_v who_o be_v excellent_a man_n but_o albeit_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_a and_o mourn_v underneath_o his_o burden_n yet_o nevertheless_o a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a spirit_n know_v indeed_o that_o all_o come_v to_o he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n take_v a_o good_a heart_n and_o bear_v patient_o and_o joyful_o the_o evil_a he_o suffer_v solomon_n do_v thus_o pronounce_v it_o when_o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o spirit_n can_v not_o be_v take_v for_o the_o soul_n for_o all_o man_n have_v soul_n and_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o they_o do_v not_o patient_o bear_v the_o evil_a that_o god_n do_v send_v they_o but_o we_o will_v take_v the_o spirit_n for_o that_o
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seem_v he_o good_a and_o with_o job_n although_o he_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n beside_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o strive_v to_o exalt_v ourselves_o by_o ambition_n and_o arrogancy_n as_o our_o father_n adam_n do_v who_o will_v to_o be_v like_a to_o god_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o dignity_n &_o excellency_n into_o a_o miserable_a estate_n &_o feel_v his_o misery_n hide_v he_o from_o god_n but_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v his_o sight_n he_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o same_o upon_o god_n which_o be_v a_o spice_n of_o this_o murmur_a and_o grudge_n 4_o good_n and_o riches_n gather_v friend_n but_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n solomon_n say_v nothing_o in_o substance_n here_o but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v above_o notwithstanding_o he_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o show_n both_o there_o and_o here_o to_o have_v differ_v from_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v else_o where_o but_o 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in_o that_o that_o hope_n be_v join_v 3._o esa_n 29._o 13._o rom._n 5._o 3._o 4._o &_o 8._o 25._o jam._n 1._o 2._o 3._o to_o patience_n which_o proceed_v of_o tribulation_n what_o affliction_n then_o soever_o happen_v we_o let_v we_o be_v patient_a and_o our_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o do_v so_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o as_o the_o grass_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v bear_v anew_o of_o seed_n incorruptible_a which_o shall_v remain_v for_o 23._o psal_n 37._o 2._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o ever_o 19_o o_o thou_o my_o son_n hear_v and_o be_v wise_a and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n upright_o in_o the_o way_n when_o our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n consist_v not_o but_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o have_v often_o be_v say_v and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v 6_o deut._n 4._o 6_o allege_v it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n invit_v each_o one_o of_o we_o to_o hear_v desire_v that_o by_o hear_v we_o may_v become_v wise_a and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o obey_v he_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v hear_v but_o o_o thou_o my_o son_n hear_v in_o call_v each_o one_o of_o we_o his_o son_n he_o show_v his_o great_a charity_n towards_o us._n and_o by_o the_o same_o he_o press_v we_o to_o give_v he_o our_o heart_n incline_v ourselves_o to_o follow_v willing_o his_o admonition_n and_o instruction_n he_o show_v also_o with_o what_o affection_n pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o bele_z towards_o the_o lord_n flock_n which_o be_v that_o they_o bear_v themselves_o as_o father_n towards_o their_o child_n so_o to_o lead_v they_o the_o more_o easy_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n as_o s._n paul_n likewise_o do_v it_o in_o many_o place_n he_o will_v that_o have_v hear_v we_o become_v wise_a for_o he_o say_v and_o be_v wise_a as_o he_o have_v admonish_v we_o heretofore_o and_o afterwards_o that_o by_o this_o wisdom_n we_o do_v our_o duty_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o he_o say_v and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n upright_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o we_o understande_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o preach_v unto_o we_o to_o live_v in_o negligence_n and_o idleness_n but_o that_o by_o the_o same_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v wise_a we_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v to_o guide_v ourselves_o upright_o in_o this_o world_n yield_v god_n the_o honour_n which_o he_o ask_v we_o by_o his_o law_n and_o do_v pleasure_n and_o service_n to_o our_o neighbour_n according_a as_o he_o command_v we_o by_o the_o same_o see_v here_o the_o way_n in_o
therefore_o see_v by_o nature_n none_o be_v wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o come_v to_o it_o when_o solomon_n say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a and_o he_o that_o have_v beget_v etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v not_o that_o by_o their_o first_o and_o carnal_a birth_n child_n be_v wise_a and_o righteous_a as_o one_o may_v gather_v it_o by_o diverse_a sentence_n of_o his_o proverbe_n but_o he_o show_v first_o of_o all_o to_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o they_o ought_v great_o to_o love_v righteousness_n 15._o pro._n 12._o 15._o and_o wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o same_o to_o have_v all_o their_o delight_n aswell_o in_o live_v after_o the_o same_o as_o seek_v to_o print_v they_o well_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o child_n for_o if_o they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n to_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o and_o also_o too_o make_v their_o child_n partaker_n thereof_o by_o sound_n doctrine_n by_o good_a admonition_n correction_n &_o chastisement_n they_o will_v make_v no_o great_a account_n to_o see_v they_o wise_a and_o righteous_a nor_o can_v rejoice_v a_o whit_n in_o the_o same_o much_o less_o will_v they_o have_v that_o great_a joy_n which_o solomon_n require_v of_o they_o as_o he_o show_v when_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v simple_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v glad_a but_o he_o double_v the_o word_n say_v in_o rejoice_v shall_v be_v glad_a and_o yet_o again_o he_o repeat_v it_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v joy_n of_o he_o second_o he_o show_v child_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o take_v good_a heed_n to_o the_o honest_a manner_n and_o holy_a conversation_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o admonition_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o that_o they_o seek_v to_o mortify_v their_o vain_a and_o foolish_a concupiscence_n their_o carnal_a and_o disordinate_a affection_n so_o that_o by_o the_o good_a reformation_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o may_v show_v in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o may_v study_v to_o give_v by_o this_o mean_v recreation_n to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n so_o that_o as_o solomon_n require_v it_o their_o parent_n in_o rejoice_v may_v be_v glad_a this_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n to_o strive_v to_o give_v such_o joy_n to_o their_o father_n &_o mother_n and_o also_o saint_n paul_n give_v they_o express_v admonition_n thereof_o 25_o let_v thy_o father_n rejoice_v in_o thou_o and_o thy_o mother_n and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o be_v glad_a it_o be_v not_o meet_v therefore_o for_o child_n to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v too_o young_a to_o do_v well_o and_o be_v wise_a for_o it_o be_v by_o wisdom_n that_o one_o rejoice_v his_o parent_n contrariwise_o he_o bring_v but_o sorrow_n and_o sadness_n to_o his_o parent_n by_o folly_n 21_o pro._n 10._o &_o 15._o 20._o pro._n 17._o 21_o 26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n delight_v in_o my_o way_n wisdom_n warn_v we_o not_o only_o to_o take_v away_o all_o vanity_n and_o folly_n from_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o renounce_v ourselves_o to_o give_v all_o our_o whole_a affection_n to_o she_o for_o she_o say_v not_o my_o friend_n or_o my_o neighbour_n but_o she_o say_v my_o son_n show_v we_o see_v we_o be_v her_o child_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o at_o her_o commandment_n for_o see_v we_o have_v our_o carnal_a father_n in_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v much_o more_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n she_o say_v not_o draw_v near_o thy_o heart_n to_o i_o but_o give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o she_o will_v not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o for_o that_o which_o be_v give_v be_v no_o more_o he_o which_o give_v it_o wheretoo_o agree_v somewhat_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v we_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o follow_v i_o to_o give_v our_o heart_n well_o to_o wisdom_n it_o behoove_v we_o not_o to_o follow_v our_o own_o fantasy_n and_o good_a intention_n nor_o that_o our_o delight_n be_v in_o that_o which_o we_o think_v and_o imagine_v 9_o hebr._n 12._o 9_o of_o ourselves_o and_o which_o we_o desire_v by_o nature_n but_o that_o we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o wisdom_n teach_v we_o and_o that_o her_o government_n 24._o mat._n 16._o 24._o be_v our_o delight_n as_o she_o admonish_v we_o thereof_o consequent_o say_v and_o let_v thy_o eye_n delight_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n or_o exposition_n of_o give_v the_o heart_n for_o one_o can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n but_o there_o where_o his_o heart_n be_v it_o be_v meet_v therefore_o that_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o our_o god_n have_v all_o our_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n to_o follow_v joyful_o the_o way_n which_o it_o teach_v us._n this_o do_v our_o eye_n shall_v delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o our_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n take_v great_a pleasure_n to_o understande_v that_o which_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o also_o to_o think_v on_o it_o well_o to_o conduct_v willing_o all_o our_o sense_n both_o exterior_a and_o interior_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v it_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v when_o it_o be_v say_v to_o we_o and_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o one_o see_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n but_o with_o corporal_a eye_n he_o can_v delight_v therein_o but_o it_o behove_v our_o in_o ward_n eye_n to_o see_v it_o and_o regard_v it_o joyful_o so_o that_o they_o may_v stir_v up_o the_o outward_a part_n to_o give_v themselves_o thereto_o and_o that_o we_o be_v whole_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n give_v to_o to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o god_n also_o solomon_n require_v first_o of_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o eye_n wherein_o he_o comprehend_v all_o the_o man_n the_o conduct_n of_o who_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o eye_n therefore_o as_o our_o celestial_a father_n be_v holy_a and_o by_o good_a right_n require_v that_o his_o child_n be_v holy_a so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o father_n of_o this_o world_n be_v of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n to_o give_v good_a example_n to_o their_o child_n to_o the_o end_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o live_v and_o that_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n which_o follow_v their_o step_n not_o against_o their_o will_n but_o most_o willing_o 27_o for_o a_o whore_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n as_o a_o narowe_n pit_n to_o give_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o delight_n in_o her_o way_n we_o have_v to_o restrain_v ourselves_o from_o many_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n the_o which_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o because_o of_o our_o corruption_n and_o malice_n notwithstanding_o solomon_n invite_v we_o to_o give_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n seek_v not_o at_o this_o present_a but_o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n whereof_o whoredom_n proceed_v as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v see_v one_o may_v think_v that_o it_o be_v because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n at_o all_o time_n have_v make_v no_o conscience_n nor_o yet_o do_v not_o to_o use_v whore_n and_o be_v drink_v or_o that_o of_o these_o two_o proceed_v many_o other_o vice_n yea_o almost_o all_o wickedness_n by_o whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n one_o come_v to_o ydolatrie_n and_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o despise_v all_o religion_n one_o come_v to_o rebel_v against_o his_o parent_n and_o superior_n to_o kill_v rob_v lie_v backbyte_v bear_v false_a witness_n and_o to_o ymagine_v and_o do_v other_o wickedness_n therefore_o to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o whoredom_n he_o compare_v the_o whorish_a person_n who_o 14._o prou._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 6._o 24._o &_o 7._o 7._o psal_n 7._o 16._o &_o 57_o 7._o esa_n 24._o 17._o jere._n 18._o 10._o mat._n 15._o 14._o also_o he_o call_v a_o strange_a woman_n to_o a_o deep_a ditch_n out_o of_o the_o which_o one_o can_v recover_v when_o he_o be_v once_o fall_v in_o and_o also_o he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o narrow_a pit_n wherein_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v and_o his_o head_n before_o he_o can_v bow_v himself_o to_o bring_v his_o leg_n beneath_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n but_o must_v of_o force_n be_v stifle_v in_o the_o water_n and_o so_o perish_v and_o so_o by_o such_o comparison_n he_o show_v we_o that_o those_o which_o haunt_v whore_n destroy_v themselves_o as_o he_o have_v show_v it_o heretofore_o where_o he_o treat_v ample_o of_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o whoremaster_n and_o harlot_n wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o need_n to_o stay_v long_o
thereon_o now_o nor_o to_o tell_v why_o the_o whore_n be_v call_v a_o strange_a woman_n for_o it_o have_v be_v show_v only_o note_v we_o that_o the_o ditch_n and_o pit_n be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n also_o solomon_n compare_v the_o whoorishe_a person_n to_o a_o hunter_n which_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o the_o beast_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o snare_n and_o kill_v he_o when_o he_o say_v 28_o also_o she_o lie_v in_o wait_v as_o for_o a_o prey_n and_o she_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n amongst_o man_n these_o ambushment_n have_v be_v declare_v here_o above_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o woman_n hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o a_o man_n she_o be_v not_o content_a to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o one_o man_n but_o she_o allure_v many_o 10._o pro._n 6._o 26._o &_o 7._o 10._o to_o she_o not_o those_o which_o keep_v themselves_o firm_a and_o constant_a in_o verity_n and_o loyalty_n and_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n break_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o their_o lawful_a choice_n but_o those_o which_o fear_v not_o god_n and_o make_v no_o account_n to_o lie_v and_o deceive_v their_o belove_a it_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v and_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n amongst_o man_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v of_o a_o evil_a faith_n be_v easy_o allure_v to_o whoredom_n be_v they_o man_n or_o woman_n for_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n ought_v also_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o man_n give_v to_o whoredom_n which_o suborn_v and_o entice_v by_o flattery_n &_o lie_n or_o other_o subtle_a or_o violent_a mean_n many_o maid_n and_o wife_n which_o be_v not_o of_o a_o good_a faith_n and_o loyalty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o rest_n if_o we_o will_v understand_v these_o two_o sentence_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n which_o be_v far_o more_o dangerous_a than_o the_o bodily_a or_o at_o leastwise_o take_v a_o admonition_n by_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n that_o if_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o fly_v from_o whoredom_n to_o give_v our_o heart_n to_o our_o father_n by_o a_o far_o more_o reason_n we_o ought_v to_o abhor_v idolatry_n which_o be_v a_o whoredom_n not_o only_o dangerous_a but_o also_o great_o displeasant_a and_o abominable_a before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o father_n before_o his_o angel_n and_o all_o his_o elect_a which_o know_v the_o truth_n we_o may_v take_v allegorical_o the_o harlot_n and_o strange_a woman_n for_o the_o governor_n &_o head_n of_o the_o people_n which_o have_v not_o the_o true_a religion_n for_o such_o governor_n be_v well_o like_a to_o the_o deep_a ditch_n and_o narowe_n pit_n see_v they_o lead_v all_o those_o to_o perdition_n who_o they_o govern_v in_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n yea_o what_o zeal_n or_o good_a intention_n soever_o be_v in_o the_o leader_n or_o in_o they_o which_o be_v lead_v for_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a they_o fall_v both_o into_o 14._o 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jesus_n christ_n nor_o solomon_n condemn_v not_o the_o first_o place_n how_o high_a soever_o they_o be_v but_o the_o ambitious_a affection_n as_o the_o evangelist_n show_v it_o well_o when_o he_o say_v that_o jesus_n tell_v the_o bid_a guest_n a_o similitude_n to_o beware_v how_o they_o choose_v the_o first_o place_n at_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o allegorisate_n this_o sentence_n otherwise_o by_o the_o minor_a it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o edification_n let_v it_o suffice_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n invit_v we_o here_o to_o true_a humility_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v lowly_a of_o heart_n in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v be_v at_o last_o exalt_v which_o thing_n we_o shall_v obtain_v if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o affection_n that_o the_o publican_n be_v 1â—_n luk._n 18._o 1â—_n 8_o go_v not_o forth_o hasty_o to_o strife_n lest_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o when_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v put_v thou_o to_o shame_n they_o that_o be_v 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too_o hot_a a_o blood_n they_o that_o be_v such_o hear_v the_o least_o word_n that_o be_v to_o their_o displeasure_n go_v out_o into_o the_o street_n straightway_o to_o scold_v and_o chide_v with_o their_o neighbour_n or_o to_o arrest_v he_o to_o the_o law_n and_o trouble_v he_o of_o such_o people_n the_o world_n be_v full_a as_o one_o may_v see_v daily_o so_o that_o one_o may_v well_o complain_v of_o all_o nation_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v of_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 6._o 7._o the_o corinthian_n brother_n have_v process_n against_o brother_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n describe_v also_o the_o perplexity_n wherein_o they_o fall_v which_o be_v hasty_a to_o strife_n unaduised_o which_o be_v that_o they_o who_o they_o wish_v ill_a too_o be_v often_o superior_n and_o obtain_v the_o conquest_n and_o so_o make_v these_o rash_a fellow_n abash_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v so_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o make_v such_o description_n solomon_n seek_v mean_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o all_o mutiny_n sedition_n strife_n and_o debate_n for_o to_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o we_o fear_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n that_o shall_v withdraw_v we_o from_o be_v hasty_a to_o strife_n for_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o next_o the_o charity_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o solomon_n in_o this_o case_n speak_v to_o we_o as_o to_o man_n which_o fear_v more_o their_o damage_n then_o god_n and_o love_v their_o worldly_a honour_n better_o than_o their_o neighbour_n if_o we_o will_v well_o shun_v such_o perplexity_n and_o confusion_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o jesus_n christ_n give_v we_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o 26._o mat._n 5._o 25._o 26._o 9_o debate_v thy_o cause_n with_o thy_o neighbour_n &_o reveal_v not_o the_o secret_a of_o a_o other_o man_n man_n be_v natural_o so_o hot_a of_o blood_n and_o so_o choleric_a and_o furious_a that_o if_o it_o seem_v they_o that_o their_o neighbour_n have_v do_v they_o any_o offence_n although_o it_o be_v light_a and_o secret_a incontinent_o they_o rage_n in_o public_a and_o sound_n as_o it_o be_v a_o trumpet_n to_o give_v to_o understand_v to_o other_o that_o those_o have_v offend_v they_o great_o and_o seek_v not_o but_o to_o defame_v their_o neighbour_n sow_v word_n of_o reproach_n here_o &_o there_o against_o he_o and_o because_o this_o deal_n be_v contrary_a to_o humanity_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o great_a estimation_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n willing_a to_o moderate_v our_o choler_n admonish_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o our_o neighbour_n about_o
notwithstanding_o the_o intent_n of_o solomon_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v we_o to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v afflict_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a word_n for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v use_v it_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o sad_a and_o sorwful_a the_o lord_n comfort_v the_o afflict_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n when_o he_o give_v efficacy_n to_o the_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o warning_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n 10._o esay_n 40._o 1._o &_o 51._o 11._o 12._o &_o 61._o 1._o jere._n 31._o 10._o and_o when_o the_o wise_a instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o that_o the_o strong_a uphold_v the_o weak_a the_o scotfree_a help_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o prosperity_n have_v compassion_n on_o they_o that_o suffer_v adversity_n solomon_n therefore_o will_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o take_v care_n to_o comfort_v the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_a neither_o give_v he_o we_o to_o understande_v that_o consolation_n be_v hurful_a unto_o they_o but_o he_o mean_v that_o if_o see_v our_o neighbour_n in_o distress_n we_o laugh_v at_o their_o misery_n and_o rejoice_v and_o take_v pleasure_n at_o it_o whereas_o we_o ought_v to_o weep_v &_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o put_v ourselves_o in_o pain_n to_o comfort_v they_o we_o resemble_v those_o which_o unclothe_v their_o neighbour_n when_o it_o be_v cold_a wether_n and_o which_o spill_v vinegar_n upon_o soap_n and_o nitre_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o have_v we_o sing_v song_n to_o a_o heavy_a heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o laugh_v and_o rejoice_v when_o we_o see_v our_o veighbour_n in_o affliction_n for_o so_o do_v in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o augment_v their_o misery_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o wicked_a before_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n show_v us._n wherefore_o let_v we_o obey_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n who_o say_v rejoice_v with_o 26._o luke_n 6._o 24._o rom._n 12._o 15._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 26._o they_o that_o be_v merry_a and_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o be_v sad_a so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o we_o which_o be_v say_v and_o if_o one_o member_n endure_v any_o thing_n all_o the_o other_o member_n shall_v suffer_v with_o it_o etc._n etc._n 21_o if_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v their_o sty_n give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v so_o much_o be_v it_o unlawful_a to_o take_v away_o the_o garment_n in_o a_o cold_a day_n or_o sing_v song_n to_o the_o heavy_a heart_n when_o thy_o neighbour_n love_v thou_o or_o at_o leastwise_o hate_v thou_o not_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o distress_n that_o rather_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n on_o they_o which_o wish_v we_o evil_a not_o only_o in_o word_n &_o sound_a show_n but_o also_o indeede_n help_v they_o and_o succour_v they_o at_o their_o necessity_n joseph_n do_v so_o to_o his_o brethren_n who_o have_v show_v he_o great_a sign_n of_o hate_n and_o execute_v 26._o gen._n 7._o &_o 42_o 1._o sam._n 24._o &_o 26._o great_a cruelty_n against_o he_o david_n keep_v that_o none_o shall_v do_v saul_n his_o enemy_n harm_n where_o unto_o solomon_n agree_v very_o well_o say_v if_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v hungry_a etc._n etc._n jesus_n christ_n command_v we_o the_o like_a now_o as_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n we_o have_v to_o note_v that_o it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o show_n that_o he_o be_v content_a that_o one_o make_v as_o much_o account_n of_o he_o which_o be_v his_o enemy_n as_o of_o a_o dog_n to_o who_o likewise_o we_o give_v bread_n and_o water_n for_o he_o speak_v but_o of_o give_v he_o bread_n and_o water_n but_o one_o may_v easy_o exempt_v solomon_n from_o such_o suspicion_n first_o in_o say_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o scripture_n under_o bread_n and_o water_n comprehend_v all_o that_o which_o serve_v to_o nourish_v the_o body_n of_o man_n yea_o under_o the_o only_a word_n bread_n second_o in_o say_v that_o solomon_n have_v name_v that_o which_o be_v least_o esteem_v to_o show_v that_o if_o one_o refuse_v to_o give_v to_o his_o enemy_n bread_n and_o water_n he_o will_v not_o give_v he_o other_o meat_n which_o be_v 10_o gen._n 3._o 19_o &_o 18._o 5._o &_o 28._o 20._o &_o 39_o 6._o 7_o 1._o kin._n 13._o 8._o 2._o kin._n 6._o 22._o luk._n 16._o 10_o exquisite_a nor_o wine_n which_o be_v sweet_a and_o delicate_a and_o to_o show_v that_o if_o one_o obey_v not_o in_o a_o little_a thing_n he_o will_v hardly_o obey_v in_o a_o great_a according_o also_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o a_o little_a matter_n be_v also_o unjust_a in_o a_o great_a matter_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o in_o no_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v find_v not_o bread_n and_o water_n for_o all_o the_o nourishnent_a of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n yet_o saint_n paul_n show_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v this_o place_n for_o all_o food_n for_o he_o name_v neither_o bread_n nor_o water_n but_o say_v simple_o that_o one_o shall_v give_v to_o eat_v 20._o rom._n 12._o 20._o and_o drink_v understand_v we_o therefore_o that_o solomon_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a towards_o our_o enemy_n minister_a to_o they_o according_a to_o our_o power_n that_o which_o they_o have_v need_n of_o and_o herein_o he_o show_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o hate_v any_o body_n although_o we_o be_v hate_v neither_o do_v ill_a though_o we_o be_v do_v ill_a unto_o but_o rather_o render_v good_a for_o evil_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v possible_a for_o us._n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n which_o make_v the_o sun_n shine_v 45_o ro._n 12._o 14._o 17._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 9_o mat._n 5._o 45_o on_o the_o good_a and_o on_o the_o bad_a etc._n etc._n 22_o for_o thou_o kindle_v coal_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v thou_o the_o first_o good_a that_o come_v of_o our_o do_v well_o towards_o our_o enemy_n be_v that_o we_o kindle_v coal_n or_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v heap_v coal_n of_o fire_n upon_o their_o head_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o break_v their_o heart_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o incline_v on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o on_o the_o other_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o either_o by_o our_o benefit_n their_o courage_n be_v soften_v and_o they_o induce_v to_o love_v we_o or_o if_o they_o be_v so_o cruel_a that_o they_o relent_v not_o by_o our_o benefit_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v burn_v and_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o witness_n of_o their_o conscience_n which_o shall_v feel_v itself_o confuse_v and_o overcome_v with_o our_o benefit_n one_o may_v see_v this_o token_n in_o saul_n and_o as_o saul_n final_o cease_v to_o persecute_v david_n even_o so_o our_o enemy_n will_v leave_v of_o to_o trouble_v we_o &_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o loose_v the_o 26._o 1._o sam._n 21._o &_o 26._o good_a that_o we_o have_v do_v they_o the_o second_o and_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o we_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v recompense_v our_o benefit_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o not_o only_o will_v give_v we_o a_o temporal_a good_a thing_n for_o a_o temporal_a but_o also_o will_v receive_v we_o for_o his_o child_n our_o saviour_n admonish_v we_o to_o do_v well_o to_o our_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n we_o 45_o mat._n 5._o 44._o 45_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o if_o we_o be_v child_n we_o be_v heir_n and_o see_v it_o be_v a_o heritage_n it_o follow_v that_o god_n give_v we_o not_o that_o which_o he_o owe_v we_o for_o he_o can_v 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o be_v our_o debtor_n and_o so_o the_o retribution_n be_v gratis_o and_o procee_v of_o his_o free_a liberality_n without_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o as_o we_o ought_v well_o to_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v otherwise_o towards_o our_o god_n than_o we_o will_v that_o our_o child_n shall_v be_v towards_o we_o and_o we_o will_v have_v they_o still_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v the_o good_n which_o we_o leave_v they_o in_o possession_n after_o us._n 23_o as_o the_o north_n wind_n drive_v away_o the_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n the_o slander_v tongue_n while_o the_o north_n wind_n blow_v not_o the_o southwinde_n send_v he_o cloud_n which_o distil_v rain_n even_o so_o when_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o credit_n and_o authority_n in_o power_n and_o superiority_n show_v himself_o favourable_a and_o
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do_v not_o wander_v far_o from_o his_o place_n but_o keep_v residence_n there_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o also_o when_o the_o scripture_n compare_v man_n unto_o the_o bird_n that_o fly_v her_o way_n most_o common_o it_o serve_v for_o to_o rebuke_v he_o as_o in_o this_o present_a sentence_n or_o for_o to_o threaten_v to_o take_v his_o rest_n from_o he_o now_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v tax_v of_o inconstancy_n of_o fearfulness_n or_o of_o weakness_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o hold_v fast_o our_o place_n in_o walk_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o in_o the_o state_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o and_o let_v we_o for_o any_o fear_n that_o can_v be_v make_v we_o say_v with_o david_n in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n how_o then_o say_v you_o unto_o my_o soul_n 1_o psalm_n 11._o 1_o fly_v away_o to_o your_o mountain_n as_o a_o bird_n for_o if_o in_o hold_v our_o place_n we_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v ask_v in_o a_o sure_a trust_n with_o david_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n again_o 91._o psalm_n 17._o 8_o &_o 57_o 2._o psal_n 91._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o assist_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v and_o save_v we_o as_o he_o promise_v for_o he_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o bird_n which_o wander_v far_o from_o his_o nest_n and_o forget_v his_o 27._o dau._n 33._o 11._o exo._n 14._o 4._o mat._n 23._o 27._o young_a but_o he_o be_v like_a untoo_o the_o eagle_n which_o stir_v up_o her_o nest_n flooter_v over_o her_o bird_n stretch_v out_o her_o wing_n take_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o on_o her_o wing_n he_o be_v also_o like_a unto_o the_o hen_n which_o gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n wherefore_o confess_v that_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o be_v weak_a unconstant_a and_o fearful_a as_o little_a bird_n let_v we_o run_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o hen_n trust_v in_o the_o fatherly_a care_n of_o our_o father_n and_o wonder_v at_o his_o goodness_n which_o he_o show_v to_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o say_v how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n i_o will_v 4._o psal_n 36._o 7._o &_o 61._o 4._o dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o trust_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o wing_n 9_o as_o the_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n when_o the_o body_n be_v at_o his_o ease_n and_o in_o health_n the_o heart_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a as_o we_o feel_v it_o by_o experience_n and_o therefore_o after_o this_o experience_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n not_o that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o that_o for_o to_o possess_v our_o delight_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v apply_v ointment_n and_o perfume_n unto_o our_o body_n for_o such_o delight_n because_o they_o be_v too_o curious_o desire_v and_o use_v excessive_o be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n albeit_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v all_o good_a creature_n sober_o and_o temperate_o with_o give_v of_o thanks_o but_o solomon_n speak_v of_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n by_o comparison_n and_o will_v that_o if_o we_o rejoice_v in_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o we_o find_v they_o sweet_a we_o shall_v also_o rejoice_v at_o the_o unfeigned_a sweet_a counsel_n that_o the_o neighbour_n give_v for_o by_o such_o sweetness_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v bring_v in_o good_a health_n as_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v say_v so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n when_o we_o see_v that_o our_o neighbour_n love_v we_o and_o that_o he_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o procure_v our_o wealth_n and_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o attain_v thereto_o he_o do_v teach_v admonish_v exhort_v reproove_v correct_v rebuke_n and_o threaten_v according_a as_o he_o see_v to_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o we_o shall_v stomach_n or_o despite_n he_o that_o rather_o consider_v the_o gentleness_n and_o good_a affection_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v receive_v his_o counsel_n pleasant_o and_o acceptable_o though_o in_o outward_a appearance_n it_o be_v sharp_a and_o sour_a as_o david_n do_v the_o reprehension_n of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n of_o the_o rebuke_n that_o saint_n paul_n give_v he_o otherwise_o the_o good_a and_o sweet_a favour_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o minister_n 16._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 14._o 15._o 16._o shall_v be_v savour_n death_n unto_o death_n and_o shall_v go_v unto_o perdition_n 10_o thou_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v thou_o not_o neither_o enter_v into_o thy_o brother_n house_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o calamity_n for_o better_a be_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v near_o than_o a_o brother_n far_o off_o we_o be_v so_o unconstant_a of_o nature_n that_o weecannot_v hold_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a and_o that_o which_o be_v familiar_a unto_o we_o &_o as_o it_o be_v common_a by_o custom_n but_o we_o desire_v new_a thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o labour_v to_o make_v alteration_n the_o which_o be_v not_o always_o profitable_a but_o oftentimes_o bring_v great_a hurt_n whereby_o we_o have_v trouble_n &_o most_o heavy_a sorrow_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o know_v not_o on_o which_o side_n to_o turn_v we_o insomuch_o that_o weedare_v not_o resort_v unto_o our_o own_o carnal_a brethren_n for_o we_o have_v experience_n that_o the_o scotfree_a brethren_n do_v not_o care_n for_o their_o poor_a brethren_n nor_o will_v glad_o to_o see_v they_o and_o also_o 24._o pro._n 19_o 7._o pro._n 18._o 24._o do_v hate_v they_o wherefore_o when_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o try_v our_o friend_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o change_v but_o to_o hold_v they_o still_o as_o solomon_n have_v already_o admonish_v us._n and_o now_o he_o do_v the_o like_a when_o he_o say_v forsake_v not_o thou_o thy_o own_o friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v good_a neighbour_n who_o have_v always_o show_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o love_n and_o have_v be_v favourable_a and_o helpeful_a unto_o our_o house_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n separate_v ourselves_o and_o loose_v such_o neighbour_n for_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n such_o neighbour_n will_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o than_o our_o own_o carnal_a brother_n and_o oftentimes_o we_o lose_v both_o time_n labour_n and_o our_o hope_n to_o resort_v unto_o such_o brethren_n solomon_n do_v signify_v asmuch_o saying_n neither_o enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o brother_n house_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o calamity_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v of_o we_o to_o resort_v unto_o our_o brother_n to_o have_v succour_n of_o he_o in_o adversity_n but_o he_o signify_v that_o most_o often_o we_o gain_v nothing_o in_o beseech_v he_o as_o joseph_n in_o man_n judgement_n get_v nothing_o in_o beseech_v his_o brethren_n they_o take_v no_o compassion_n or_o pity_n on_o he_o but_o sell_v he_o for_o a_o poor_a slave_n and_o so_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o have_v good_a neighbour_n near_o unto_o we_o and_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o than_o brethren_n that_o care_v nothing_o for_o we_o and_o be_v far_o from_o us._n let_v we_o therefore_o understande_v that_o neighbour_n be_v admonish_v to_o maintain_v peace_n concord_n and_o love_n amongst_o themselves_o and_o to_o help_v one_o another_o and_o brethren_n be_v rebuke_v for_o their_o cruelty_n when_o they_o refuse_v and_o deny_v brotherly_a duty_n for_o albeit_o that_o they_o kill_v not_o their_o poor_a brethren_n as_o cain_n slay_v abel_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o brethren_n of_o cain_n and_o be_v murderer_n when_o in_o not_o help_v their_o brethren_n they_o declare_v their_o hatred_n which_o answer_v to_o murder_v 11_o my_o son_n be_v wise_a and_o rejoice_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o be_v it_o that_o solomon_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o other_o superintendent_o let_v we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o ask_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o wisdom_n and_o that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v inward_o rejoice_v he_o he_o admonish_v we_o careful_o to_o frequent_v the_o
ought_v to_o be_v content_v to_o live_v sober_o in_o their_o house_n without_o desire_v the_o company_n of_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n for_o to_o spend_v excessiive_o with_o they_o for_o if_o they_o feed_v glutton_n so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o they_o show_v that_o their_o father_n &_o mother_n never_o make_v any_o account_n to_o teach_v they_o and_o so_o they_o do_v dishonour_n unto_o their_o parent_n and_o make_v they_o ashamed_a this_o that_o be_v say_v of_o father_n and_o son_n may_v well_o be_v apply_v unto_o superior_n and_o subject_n 8_o he_o that_o increase_v his_o riches_n by_o usury_n and_o interest_n gather_v they_o for_o he_o that_o will_v give_v alm_n unto_o the_o poor_a riches_n be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o to_o get_v they_o and_o possess_v they_o be_v lawful_a but_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o come_v by_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_a because_o that_o god_n do_v blame_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v they_o for_o that_o that_o in_o follow_v they_o we_o do_v distrust_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o wound_n the_o charity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n not_o help_v he_o in_o his_o necessity_n but_o rather_o bring_v he_o to_o more_o poverty_n 19_o ezo_n 22._o 25._o leut._n 25._o 35._o 36._o 37._o deut._n 23._o 19_o as_o they_o do_v which_o lend_v their_o money_n to_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n upon_o usury_n against_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v righteous_o get_v good_n &_o possess_v they_o lawful_o let_v we_o beware_v we_o oppress_v not_o our_o poor_a neighbour_n with_o usury_n and_o over_o plus_fw-la in_o take_v profit_n of_o they_o for_o the_o money_n or_o other_o good_n that_o we_o have_v lend_v they_o but_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n thus_o do_v 13_o mat._n 5._o 42._o luk._n 6._o 34._o 35._o psal_n 15._o 5_o eze._n 18._o 8._o 13_o we_o shall_v be_v bless_v follow_v righteousness_n and_o do_v contrary_o we_o be_v wicked_a and_o accurse_v nevertheless_o when_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o increase_v his_o riches_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o fight_n that_o he_o allow_v usury_n and_o that_o he_o praise_v and_o commend_v he_o who_o by_o usury_n and_o increase_n do_v augment_v his_o riches_n see_v it_o be_v a_o mean_a and_o instrument_n by_o the_o which_o he_o that_o be_v merciful_a get_v wherewith_o to_o give_v alm_n unto_o the_o poor_a the_o which_o be_v a_o very_a 16._o oseas_n 6._o 6._o mat._n 12._o 7._o heb._n 13._o 16._o acceptable_a service_n unto_o god_n to_o this_o same_o we_o may_v answer_v in_o two_o sort_n first_o of_o all_o that_o god_n often_o use_v wicked_a instrument_n for_o to_o acomplishe_v a_o good_a work_n as_o for_o to_o send_v joseph_n into_o egypt_n that_o he_o may_v be_v governor_n of_o the_o country_n and_o may_v sustain_v his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n he_o use_v his_o brethre_o 5._o geu_n 37._o 27._o 28._o &_o 45._o 5._o who_o be_v wicked_a instrument_n miserable_o sell_v their_o brother_n joseph_n and_o when_o god_n please_v to_o chasten_v his_o people_n he_o stir_v up_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a enemy_n of_o true_a religion_n as_o pharaoh_n the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n and_o other_o nation_n when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o jesus_n christ_n he_o stir_v up_o against_o he_o the_o scribes_z sacrificer_n and_o pharisee_n and_o judas_n who_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o so_o the_o usurer_n be_v wicked_a instrument_n whereby_o god_n gather_v riches_n for_o to_o distribute_v they_o afterwards_o in_o alm_n deed_n unto_o the_o poor_a by_o merciful_a man_n but_o for_o all_o this_o the_o usurer_n be_v never_o the_o more_o justify_v either_o before_o god_n or_o before_o man_n that_o right_o understande_v the_o truth_n it_o happen_v then_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n that_o the_o riches_n evil_a get_v be_v afterwards_o by_o other_o mean_v employ_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o that_o have_v geather_v they_o be_v never_o the_o better_o for_o in_o gather_v they_o they_o have_v labour_v to_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n and_o in_o keep_v they_o they_o have_v so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v famish_a and_o starve_v the_o poor_a the_o second_o see_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o to_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o to_o allow_v and_o commend_v a_o lawful_a &_o good_a work_n do_v not_o respect_n what_o proceed_v thereof_o though_o it_o be_v good_a &_o profitable_a otherwise_o he_o shall_v allow_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v do_v against_o his_o faithful_a servant_n for_o we_o know_v 28._o rom._n 8._o 28._o that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a untoo_o they_o that_o love_n god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v of_o his_o purpose_n and_o so_o the_o most_o wicked_a shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n the_o which_o we_o must_v neither_o think_v nor_o say_v but_o for_o to_o allow_v a_o lawful_a and_o good_a work_n the_o holy_a ghost_n respect_v the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o he_o that_o have_v do_v it_o to_o wit_n if_o that_o his_o mind_n be_v set_v whole_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o god_n teach_v he_o by_o his_o word_n after_o the_o which_o all_o our_o work_v shall_v be_v rule_v otherwise_o what_o goodness_n soever_o proceed_v thereof_o and_o what_o fair_a colour_n soever_o they_o have_v yet_o be_v they_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a notwithstanding_o let_v we_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a do_v to_o augment_v our_o riches_n provide_v that_o we_o do_v no_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n and_o that_o we_o oppress_v not_o the_o poor_a but_o that_o we_o govern_v ourselves_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o will_v that_o they_o shall_v govern_v themselves_o towards_o we_o as_o if_o we_o be_v in_o their_o place_n and_o state_n and_o they_o in_o we_o as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v admonish_v us._n and_o we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n 12._o mat._n 7._o 12._o from_o follow_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o which_o say_v that_o they_o do_v no_o wrong_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n when_o they_o will_v glad_o receive_v and_o take_v money_n at_o the_o price_n that_o they_o give_v it_o to_o their_o neighbour_n for_o jesus_n christ_n speak_v of_o a_o mind_n well_o govern_v by_o unfeigned_a love_n 9_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a for_o to_o serve_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hear_v that_o which_o he_o teach_v we_o but_o also_o we_o must_v give_v our_o heart_n thereto_o 21._o psal_n 50._o 14._o 15_o &_o 145._o 18._o 19_o mat._n 7._o 21._o and_o with_o a_o right_a affection_n set_v ourselves_o to_o conform_v our_o manner_n unto_o his_o word_n for_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o in_o this_o wise_a we_o shall_v please_v he_o and_o he_o will_v hear_v our_o prayer_n but_o for_o 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that_o we_o man_n obtain_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o our_o prayer_n as_o except_o we_o have_v faith_n be_v assure_v that_o god_n do_v love_v we_o 17._o rom._n 10._o 17._o and_o will_v give_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o require_v so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o our_o salvation_n we_o can_v not_o with_o a_o free_a heart_n and_o earnest_a mind_n make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god._n even_o so_o can_v we_o not_o 6._o mat._n 21._o 22._o john_n 15._o 4._o james._n 1._o 6._o be_v hear_v except_o we_o pray_v in_o true_a faith_n and_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n do_v admonish_v we_o to_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v wherefore_o let_v we_o know_v
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&_o 34._o 10_o 11._o &_o 37._o 9_o they_o in_o such_o abundance_n and_o sufficiency_n that_o they_o have_v enough_o and_o the_o offender_n castawaye_n and_o dissolute_a do_v often_o fall_v even_o in_o this_o life_n into_o great_a misery_n as_o the_o psalm_n before_o allege_a do_v pronounce_v it_o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v show_v by_o diverse_a example_n in_o jeremie_n there_o be_v great_a threaten_n against_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o 4â—_n jere._n 23._o 1._o kin._n 18._o 4â—_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o go_v astray_o and_o so_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o false_a prophet_n slay_v second_o that_o the_o upright_o and_o perfect_a be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n otherwise_o they_o
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that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n we_o be_v often_o admonish_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n by_o admonition_n promise_n and_o example_n gather_v the_o people_n unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o hear_v my_o word_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v learn_v that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n etc._n etc._n 10._o deut._n 4._o 10._o &_o 6._o 13._o &_o 10._o 12._o psal_n 22._o 24._o 25._o &_o 33._o 18._o &_o 34._o 8._o 10._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v etc._n etc._n and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o only_o that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n &_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n &_o fear_v he_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v over_o they_o which_o fear_v he_o and_o look_v for_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v pitch_v his_o tent_n round_o about_o they_o which_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o deliver_v they_o you_o that_o be_v his_o saint_n fear_v he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a as_o touch_v example_n we_o have_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o king_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o distrust_v themselves_o and_o also_o have_v do_v well_o now_o albeit_o that_o in_o this_o book_n solomon_n have_v already_o at_o diverse_a time_n exhort_v we_o to_o
a_o fool_n though_o he_o speak_v never_o so_o gentle_o with_o all_o humanity_n and_o clemency_n as_o also_o jesus_n christ_n do_v reproach_n the_o jew_n thereof_o now_o the_o diversity_n 16_o math._n 11._o 16_o of_o opinon_n do_v proceed_v hereof_o for_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n it_o be_v not_o open_o express_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a or_o the_o fool_n that_o be_v angry_a and_o laugh_v but_o in_o what_o sense_n soever_o we_o take_v this_o sentence_n we_o see_v that_o the_o foolish_a be_v never_o the_o more_o amend_v after_o what_o sort_n soever_o we_o contend_v with_o he_o yet_o most_o common_o he_o do_v remain_v obstinate_a scorn_v all_o exhortation_n even_o with_o choler_n which_o be_v not_o soon_o quench_v as_o solomon_n note_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o stay_n or_o cease_v or_o rest_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o continue_v to_o strive_v and_o contend_v against_o fool_n in_o rebuke_v and_o threaten_v they_o for_o god_n will_v have_v his_o word_n to_o be_v declare_v unto_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o word_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o bring_v all_o man_n unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 10_o bloody_a man_n hate_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o but_o the_o just_a have_v care_n of_o his_o soul_n because_o that_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n there_o be_v none_o so_o simple_a but_o seem_v well_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o murderer_n do_v hate_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o pronounce_v here_o any_o sentence_n of_o excellency_n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o think_v to_o understande_v and_o to_o understande_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n for_o every_o man_n how_o ignorant_a soever_o he_o be_v do_v presume_v to_o understand_v but_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v such_o as_o true_o do_v understand_v and_o know_v that_o bloody_a man_n hate_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o for_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n except_o that_o by_o deed_n of_o violence_n and_o oppression_n he_o kill_v and_o slay_v his_o neighbour_n but_o we_o think_v not_o that_o he_o do_v hate_v his_o neighbour_n that_o pursue_v he_o in_o judgement_n at_o least_o wise_a of_o hatred_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v rebuke_v though_o under_o colour_n of_o good_a right_n he_o labour_v to_o destroy_v his_o neighbour_n and_o also_o for_o too_o show_v that_o they_o may_v well_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n in_o plead_v against_o he_o they_o will_v say_v that_o in_o a_o whole_a book_n of_o law_n there_o be_v not_o one_o ounce_n of_o love_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v so_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o they_o which_o neither_o can_v demand_v nor_o desende_v their_o right_n with_o such_o modesty_n as_o be_v require_v but_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o of_o their_o affection_n not_o resist_v their_o passion_n now_o a_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n that_o hate_v his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o without_o cause_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o who_o have_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n have_v no_o compassion_n of_o his_o needy_a brother_n be_v void_a of_o love_n of_o what_o state_n and_o degree_n soever_o 20._o 1._o john_n 3._o 55._o mat._n 5._o 22._o mat._n 5._o 44._o rom._n 12._o 20._o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v show_v we_o when_o it_o be_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o feed_v they_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o hate_v good_a man_n deserve_v right_o to_o be_v call_v bloody_a man_n and_o murderer_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v nor_o will_v understande_v for_o because_o that_o upright_o man_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o worldling_n which_o think_v themselves_o and_o will_v be_v account_v wise_a and_o upright_a man_n therefore_o the_o worldling_n labour_v to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o upright_o man_n be_v wicked_a and_o therefore_o do_v bear_v they_o hatred_n the_o which_o they_o declare_v by_o their_o fruit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o outrage_n oppression_n violence_n and_o cruelty_n that_o they_o exercise_v against_o those_o man_n which_o walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o and_o because_o that_o they_o labour_v to_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a and_o cruel_a persuasion_n solomon_n do_v call_v they_o murderer_n and_o show_v how_o they_o be_v bloody_a man_n when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o hate_v the_o upright_a man_n that_o in_o no_o wise_a think_v to_o do_v they_o any_o injury_n or_o wrong_n nor_o to_o use_v with_o they_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n nor_o with_o any_o other_o person_n now_o he_o judge_v of_o hatred_n not_o that_o he_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o because_o it_o be_v see_v by_o his_o evil_a fruit_n and_o albeit_o that_o all_o hateful_a man_n be_v murderer_n yet_o be_v this_o chief_o against_o wicked_a king_n prince_n magistrate_n &_o judge_n that_o he_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n for_o see_v that_o god_n who_o be_v right_a and_o just_a and_o therefore_o take_v care_n to_o preserve_v upright_o man_n do_v make_v and_o ordain_v they_o his_o liefetenante_n and_o give_v they_o his_o place_n they_o above_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o be_v upright_o and_o careful_a of_o the_o life_n of_o upright_a man_n and_o not_o only_o not_o to_o do_v they_o any_o injury_n but_o also_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o oppression_n in_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n and_o wrong_a doer_n solomon_n do_v well_o teach_v they_o this_o lesson_n when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o just_a have_v care_n of_o his_o soul_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v not_o be_v count_v murderer_n or_o bloody_a man_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o put_v away_o all_o hatred_n and_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o from_o do_v any_o injury_n and_o oppression_n and_o chief_o that_o we_o do_v no_o hurt_n unto_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a over_o they_o and_o that_o with_o a_o frank_a and_o free_a heart_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o we_o possible_o can_v and_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v accuse_v of_o murder_n but_o shall_v be_v count_v upright_o even_o before_o god_n 11_o a_o fool_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o mind_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterwards_o there_o be_v some_o that_o make_v a_o great_a account_n of_o themselves_o &_o do_v also_o desire_v to_o be_v repute_v of_o towards_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o brag_v so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v and_o pronounce_v from_o their_o mouth_n all_o thing_n that_o they_o think_v may_v serve_v to_o win_v praise_n and_o to_o be_v in_o admiration_n and_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o vainglory_n pride_n and_o arrogancy_n their_o heart_n be_v so_o infect_v and_o corrupt_v with_o malice_n that_o if_o they_o think_v a_o man_n do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o their_o desire_n and_o affection_n incontinent_a they_o show_v the_o poison_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o their_o thought_n in_o outrage_a iniury_a and_o curse_v they_o which_o either_o do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o like_v they_o not_o and_o when_o they_o use_v themselves_o so_o they_o think_v they_o be_v excellent_a and_o have_v their_o heart_n in_o good_a estate_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v declare_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v faint_v heart_v when_o he_o call_v they_o fool_n say_v by_o solomon_n a_o fool_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o mind_n now_o when_o the_o fool_n despise_v and_o reject_v all_o counsel_n all_o admonition_n correction_n and_o threaten_n it_o follow_v right_o that_o he_o not_o his_o heart_n arm_v with_o good_a thought_n but_o fill_v with_o all_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v it_o follow_v also_o that_o from_o a_o wicked_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o fool_n bring_v out_o wicked_a thing_n by_o the_o which_o he_o open_v all_o his_o thought_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a if_o then_o we_o will_v not_o be_v fool_n nor_o count_v such_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o arm_v our_o heart_n with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n willing_a to_o receive_v admonition_n correction_n exhortation_n and_o threaten_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o walk_v in_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o brag_v and_o not_o sudden_o to_o do_v injury_n outrage_n and_o to_o curse_v our_o neighbour_n that_o make_v no_o great_a count_n of_o we_o but_o despise_v we_o labour_v to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o to_o contend_v with_o they_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v wise_a as_o follow_v but_o a_o wise_a
we_o in_o his_o way_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o over_o ween_v and_o arrogancy_n for_o bold_o to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o ignorance_n for_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n that_o we_o shall_v hold_v neither_o shall_v we_o be_v destitute_a of_o consolation_n for_o to_o fall_v into_o despair_n nor_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o our_o conscience_n by_o his_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n and_o to_o fall_v under_o his_o temptation_n let_v 11._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 9_o amos._n 8._o 11._o we_o therefore_o be_v attentive_a and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o such_o famine_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v threaten_v withal_o shall_v not_o fall_v upon_o us._n 19_o a_o slave_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n though_o he_o understand_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o man_n labour_v to_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o that_o be_v command_v they_o &_o be_v forbid_v they_o though_o they_o well_o understande_v it_o be_v reason_n to_o obey_v and_o therein_o we_o show_v ourselves_o of_o a_o slavishe_a condition_n though_o that_o in_o despise_v the_o forbidding_n and_o resist_v the_o commandment_n we_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o bondage_n and_o to_o live_v at_o liberty_n and_o in_o freedom_n for_o be_v rebellious_a against_o that_o which_o be_v and_o that_o we_o know_v to_o be_v reasonable_a we_o serve_v and_o obey_v our_o unbrideled_a lust_n and_o wicked_a desire_n contrary_o we_o be_v in_o true_a liberty_n when_o with_o a_o free_a heart_n &_o mind_n without_o constraint_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a whereupon_o it_o right_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o liberty_n of_o ourselves_o for_o neither_o we_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v govern_v but_o after_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o thus_o this_o be_v verify_v in_o we_o that_o a_o slave_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o preach_v unto_o we_o to_o admonish_v we_o to_o reproove_v we_o and_o to_o 7._o rom._n 1._o 7._o threaten_v we_o except_o that_o god_n do_v set_v we_o at_o liberty_n and_o make_v we_o free_a by_o his_o spirit_n we_o serve_v our_o lust_n by_o the_o which_o with_o all_o our_o power_n we_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o think_v to_o set_v ourselves_o at_o liberty_n we_o become_v more_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o we_o be_v bondeslave_n sell_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o weep_v with_o he_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o 24._o john_n 8._o rom._n 7._o 14._o 24._o 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the_o lord_n and_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n this_o name_n of_o saviour_n be_v well_o express_v when_o he_o be_v call_v emanuel_n and_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o and_o a_o son_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o well_o express_v in_o saint_n matthew_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o in_o luke_n the_o second_o chapter_n behold_v a_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a name_n and_o the_o which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v nor_o express_v as_o be_v worthy_a for_o this_o cause_n saint_n paul_n exalt_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o 23._o phil._n 2._o 9_o john_n 5._o 23._o may_v be_v name_v wherefore_o let_v we_o confess_v ourselves_o brutish_a that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n our_o father_n the_o which_o we_o can_v do_v if_o we_o contemn_v the_o son_n for_o albeit_o that_o he_o have_v so_o much_o humble_v and_o abase_v himself_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o cease_v to_o give_v he_o all_o authority_n all_o power_n all_o government_n and_o to_o commit_v unto_o 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psal_n 12._o 7._o &_o 18._o 31._o &_o 119._o 14._o the_o like_a say_v every_o word_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o we_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n how_o precious_a soever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o surmount_v infinite_o &_o beyond_o reason_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o that_o may_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v excellent_a and_o precious_a also_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n how_o precious_a soever_o it_o be_v but_o do_v participate_v with_o the_o earth_n &_o need_v 13._o psal_n 119._o 21_o 127._o 162._o pro._n 3._o 13._o to_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o his_o dross_n and_o superfluity_n before_o he_o can_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o clean_a of_o itself_o and_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o dross_n for_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o furnace_n and_o fyne_a pot_n but_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 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