unto_o we_o the_o scripture_n count_v it_o we_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o which_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o albeit_o then_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o also_o all_o felicity_n and_o eternal_a prosperity_n thereunto_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o it_o either_o magnify_v we_o or_o our_o work_n or_o our_o power_n or_o our_o free_a will_n but_o it_o confess_v that_o god_n will_v suffer_v his_o grace_n and_o gift_n to_o be_v lose_v but_o do_v make_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n which_o remain_v for_o ever_o thus_o do_v he_o reward_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o his_o faithful_a servant_n increase_a gift_n upon_o gift_n and_o grace_n after_o grace_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o well_o when_o he_o do_v attribute_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o guide_n and_o direct_v of_o the_o way_n and_o deliverance_n let_v he_o therefore_o which_o rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o jeremie_n say_v o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o direct_v his_o step_n 27._o jere._n 10._o 23._o jere._n 31._o 18._o ezec._n 36._o 27._o again_o he_o pray_v convert_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v again_o ezechiel_n say_v and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o judgement_n and_o do_v they_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o will_v walk_v and_o govern_v ourselves_o in_o a_o sound_n conscience_n righteousness_n and_o uprightness_n by_o the_o which_o we_o will_v so_o direct_v our_o way_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o go_v astray_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o ever_o but_o shall_v escape_v all_o danger_n albeit_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o to_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o we_o be_v miserable_a and_o utter_o undoone_v and_o lose_v without_o remedy_n contrary_o the_o wicked_a and_o unfaithful_a which_o have_v no_o fear_n nor_o reverence_n of_o god_n which_o have_v no_o hope_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o truth_n nor_o no_o humanity_n or_o faithfulness_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n do_v now_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v in_o their_o ungodliness_n malice_n wrong_n and_o cruelty_n wherein_o they_o walk_v without_o feel_n of_o conscience_n and_o therein_o be_v very_o quick_a and_o sharp_a and_o think_v well_o that_o they_o shall_v remain_v unpunished_a and_o shall_v enjoy_v their_o wish_n and_o desire_v the_o which_o for_o to_o attain_v and_o enjoy_v they_o use_v subtlety_n and_o crafty_a deal_n maliciousness_n and_o cruelty_n and_o do_v settle_v and_o assure_v themselves_o therein_o but_o they_o be_v great_o deceive_v for_o they_o shall_v perish_v through_o their_o own_o evil_a by_o the_o which_o they_o think_v to_o maintain_v themselves_o solomon_n have_v already_o pronounce_v it_o in_o the_o third_o and_o five_o verse_n and_o now_o again_o he_o say_v but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n the_o psalmist_n say_v but_o malice_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a what_o maliciousness_n then_o or_o cruelty_n soever_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o unfaithful_a do_v 21._o psal_n 34._o 21._o invent_v yet_o the_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n which_o have_v sound_o conscience_n and_o do_v not_o ymagine_v any_o thing_n either_o against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o against_o the_o profit_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a nor_o doubt_n whither_o they_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o their_o wicked_a enterprise_n see_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o time_n have_v experiment_a and_o try_v the_o help_n and_o succour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mighty_a deliverance_n see_v also_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a that_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v it_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o witness_n 7_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o hope_n perish_v &_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o unjust_a shall_v perish_v there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o this_o world_n but_o live_v in_o some_o hope_n the_o which_o we_o all_o show_v forth_o by_o the_o work_n whereunto_o we_o apply_v ourselves_o and_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n that_o we_o intend_v and_o by_o the_o enterprise_n that_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n for_o except_o we_o tend_v to_o some_o end_n and_o do_v look_v for_o some_o gain_n of_o our_o work_n which_o shall_v continue_v and_o bring_v some_o profit_n delight_n honour_n or_o glory_n we_o shall_v be_v negligent_a and_o not_o careful_a to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o something_o true_a it_o be_v that_o sometime_o we_o will_v busy_v ourselves_o about_o some_o work_n and_o will_v take_v in_o hand_n some_o enterprise_n without_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o end_n but_o in_o pursue_v the_o thing_n we_o conceive_v some_o hope_n which_o make_v that_o man_n be_v more_o diligent_a about_o his_o work_n and_o because_o he_o hope_v well_o of_o his_o work_n his_o heart_n and_o stomach_n increase_v and_o he_o go_v forewarde_o the_o more_o earnest_o and_o with_o great_a affection_n now_o as_o the_o work_v be_v diverse_a and_o the_o purpose_n and_o the_o enterprise_n also_o and_o that_o there_o be_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o that_o by_o the_o good_a we_o tend_v unto_o a_o good_a end_n and_o by_o the_o evil_a unto_o a_o evil_a end_n and_o that_o the_o one_o come_v of_o a_o good_a desire_n &_o sound_v conscience_n and_o so_o be_v well_o rule_v and_o the_o other_o from_o malice_n and_o froward_a conscience_n and_o thereby_o be_v perverse_a and_o misgovern_a even_o so_o also_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o sort_n obtain_v according_a to_o their_o hope_n and_o the_o other_o be_v void_a of_o their_o expectation_n solomon_n have_v show_v it_o we_o here_o above_o in_o the_o 10._o chap._n &_o in_o the_o 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o and_o 30._o verse_n and_o now_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o be_v void_a of_o their_o hope_n he_o say_v when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o hope_n perish_v etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o threaten_n may_v have_v two_o meaning_n and_o both_o true_a for_o first_o of_o all_o when_o the_o wicked_a do_v see_v themselves_o to_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n they_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o themselves_o they_o promise_v unto_o themselves_o perpetual_a felicity_n and_o do_v brag_v and_o boast_v so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v hope_v that_o all_o shall_v go_v well_o for_o they_o and_o that_o no_o evil_a shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o david_n say_v for_o the_o wicked_a have_v make_v boast_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n desire_v and_o the_o covetous_a bless_v 14._o psal_n 10._o 3._o psalm_n 9_o 17._o wisd_v 5._o 14._o himself_o but_o they_o feel_v the_o contrary_a as_o david_n say_v the_o wicked_a shall_v turn_v into_o hell_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v when_o he_o die_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v like_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v blow_v away_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o like_o a_o thin_a some_o that_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o with_o the_o storm_n and_o as_o the_o smoke_n which_o be_v disperse_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o pass_v that_o tarry_v but_o for_o a_o day_n second_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v mighty_a in_o credit_n in_o authority_n in_o riches_n in_o lordship_n and_o in_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v of_o in_o this_o world_n many_o do_v set_v in_o foot_n to_o commend_v he_o and_o flatter_v he_o every_o man_n labour_v to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o to_o grant_v his_o request_n every_o man_n bow_v and_o humble_v himself_o before_o he_o and_o be_v at_o his_o commandment_n for_o they_o hope_v to_o win_v something_o by_o he_o the_o flatterer_n which_o be_v in_o king_n saul_n court_n which_o serve_v he_o in_o persecute_v of_o david_n and_o encourage_v he_o thereto_o hope_v great_o that_o saul_n will_v do_v they_o good_a and_o promote_v they_o unto_o honour_n &_o think_v not_o that_o saul_n shall_v so_o soon_o have_v be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o saul_n have_v make_v they_o void_a of_o their_o hope_n also_o all_o their_o like_a do_v prove_v that_o when_o the_o wicked_a die_v that_o the_o hope_v they_o have_v do_v perish_v this_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v no_o need_n of_o probation_n these_o two_o interpretation_n be_v true_a as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o say_v that_o solomon_n use_v here_o a_o rehearse_n we_o will_v choose_v the_o second_o sense_n for_o the_o meet_a to_o the_o end_n that_o
2._o sam._n 15._o command_v let_v we_o also_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o put_v of_o all_o pride_n and_o highness_n of_o mind_n when_o he_o threaten_v he_o with_o destruction_n which_o exalt_v his_o gate_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o build_v babel_n nor_o like_v unto_o zennacherib_n nabuchadnezer_n nor_o absolom_n we_o be_v also_o exhort_v after_o a_o sort_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o build_v the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o friend_n in_o communicate_v of_o our_o good_n unto_o the_o needy_a and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v not_o only_a gate_n make_v of_o corruptible_a stone_n but_o also_o eternal_a tabernacle_n in_o the_o heaven_n 20_o the_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n we_o may_v see_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o froward_a have_v temporal_a felicity_n and_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o do_v great_o flourish_v and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n stand_v against_o experience_n when_o he_o say_v the_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o froward_a heart_n which_o be_v to_o devise_v evil_a continual_o and_o to_o give_v no_o rest_n unto_o his_o mind_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o froward_a heart_n how_o flourish_v soever_o he_o be_v shall_v not_o find_v the_o good_a that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n for_o solomon_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o temporal_a good_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o good_a and_o to_o bad_a but_o of_o those_o good_n whereof_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o psalm_n 34._o ver_fw-la 13._o if_o such_o good_n be_v not_o find_v by_o the_o froward_a heart_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o he_o neither_o ask_v nor_o seek_v it_o the_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o find_n thereof_o and_o also_o he_o be_v in_o abomination_n too_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o froward_a who_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v that_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v proper_o for_o his_o child_n who_o he_o love_v and_o in_o who_o he_o take_v his_o delight_n 20._o mat._n 7._o 7._o pro._n 11._o 20._o but_o send_v they_o evil_a whereinto_o they_o fall_v and_o perish_v solomon_n pronounce_v this_o fall_n and_o perdition_n say_v and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n for_o although_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o tongue_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o former_a part_n and_o which_o follow_v not_o also_o for_o since_o there_o can_v come_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o poke_n and_o sack_n but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o even_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o froward_a heart_n to_o have_v also_o a_o lewd_a &_o naughty_a tongue_n the_o which_o speak_v from_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o and_o so_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a man_n if_o they_o will_v not_o lie_v and_o falsify_v the_o unfallible_a 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o truth_n which_o call_v the_o pharisee_n which_o speak_v evil_a generarion_n of_o viper_n and_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o froward_a heart_n do_v find_v no_o good_a he_o must_v then_o needs_o find_v evil_a that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n open_o yet_o hell_n shall_v find_v he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v envious_a to_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n nor_o naughty_a in_o our_o tongue_n but_o let_v we_o follow_v solomon_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o must_v 23._o pro._n 4._o 23._o ask_v it_o of_o he_o 21_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n get_v himself_o sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n can_v bave_v no_o joy_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o beget_v child_n and_o to_o have_v kindred_n it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v greeve_v when_o we_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o child_n but_o confess_v true_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o must_v therefore_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o praise_n in_o follow_v the_o good_a old_a father_n which_o rejoice_v when_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o lineage_n and_o for_o to_o continewe_v in_o this_o joy_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a for_o to_o enstruct_v their_o child_n in_o the_o 4_o gen._n 4._o 1._o 25._o &_o 21._o 6._o 1._o sam._n 2._o luke_n 68_o ephe._n 6._o 1._o collo_fw-la 3._o 20._o ephe._n 6._o 4_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n admonish_v correct_a and_o chasten_v they_o for_o to_o make_v they_o obedient_a unto_o god_n which_o command_v they_o to_o honour_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o for_o to_o obey_v they_o well_o let_v they_o follow_v what_o s._n paul_n say_v child_n obey_v your_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v righteous_a now_o for_o to_o lead_v they_o right_o thereto_o let_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v careful_a of_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v they_o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o they_o must_v not_o do_v only_o with_o word_n but_o chief_o with_o holy_a conversation_n give_v they_o good_a example_n let_v they_o follow_v also_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v let_v the_o elder_a man_n be_v sober_a honest_a discrete_a sound_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o in_o patience_n otherwise_o the_o child_n in_o 2._o titus_n 2._o 2._o steed_n to_o stand_v in_o fear_n to_o be_v obedient_a humble_a and_o modest_a will_v be_v proud_a rebellious_a arrogant_a and_o dissolute_a and_o thus_o in_o steed_n too_o be_v wise_a they_o shall_v be_v fool_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o give_v joy_n to_o their_o parent_n they_o shall_v bring_v they_o sorrow_n for_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n have_v already_o heretofore_o foretaught_a we_o this_o same_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o parent_n do_v not_o conceive_v any_o sorrow_n for_o their_o child_n except_o folly_n appear_v the_o which_o can_v 20_o pro._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20_o be_v see_v till_o they_o be_v pass_v their_o infancy_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o beget_v be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o first_o generation_n wherein_o the_o child_n have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o discretion_n but_o for_o the_o disposition_n that_o the_o child_n do_v get_v either_o by_o the_o negligence_n and_o wickedness_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o else_o by_o the_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o child_n themselves_o or_o else_o by_o they_o both_o if_o the_o disposition_n come_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o parent_n then_o can_v they_o not_o of_o themselves_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o child_n but_o do_v rather_o delight_v therein_o take_v pleasure_n and_o rejoice_v thereat_o but_o we_o must_v not_o think_v for_o all_o this_o but_o that_o solomon_n say_v ture_n for_o god_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o find_v out_o such_o parent_n &_o convert_v their_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n in_o raise_v up_o their_o child_n against_o they_o or_o give_v up_o their_o child_n unto_o such_o wickedness_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o gallows_n or_o else_o by_o destroy_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n by_o diverse_a misery_n and_o affliction_n but_o if_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n by_o admonition_n correction_n and_o chastisinge_n they_o can_v beget_v none_o but_o fool_n they_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o child_n we_o may_v apply_v this_o same_o unto_o superior_n and_o subject_n to_o minister_n and_o their_o people_n 22_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dry_v the_o bone_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o understand_v and_o confess_v that_o if_o a_o sick_a 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forget_v that_o they_o may_v be_v obey_v without_o contradiction_n the_o master_n and_o dame_n delight_v great_o to_o see_v their_o servant_n and_o maid_n to_o be_v so_o busy_a and_o diligent_a to_o do_v their_o work_n &_o to_o profit_v the_o house_n that_o they_o forget_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o care_v not_o though_o they_o do_v wrong_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n so_o that_o they_o please_v they_o who_o they_o serve_v we_o see_v then_o that_o all_o go_v to_o naught_o in_o the_o world_n when_o we_o rejoice_v at_o the_o trade_n and_o kind_n of_o do_v which_o lead_v soul_n unto_o damnation_n in_o stead_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o weep_v for_o it_o and_o rebuke_v and_o threaten_v those_o which_o occupy_v themselves_o in_o any_o affair_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o without_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n they_o which_o so_o rejoice_v shall_v at_o last_o weep_v and_o therefore_o lest_o we_o be_v of_o their_o number_n let_v we_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o 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now_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v not_o forget_v the_o law_n be_v give_v we_o we_o must_v then_o continual_o meditate_v and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god._n and_o because_o we_o be_v rather_o give_v to_o vanity_n then_o to_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o law_n and_o make_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o his_o commandment_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v throughout_o 119._o psalm_n 119._o the_o 119._o psalm_n if_o we_o do_v this_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n and_o though_o there_o be_v in_o we_o many_o imperfection_n yet_o our_o good_a god_n and_o father_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o lengthen_v our_o day_n as_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o say_v for_o they_o shall_v increase_v etc._n etc._n here_o solomon_n promise_v we_o nothing_o which_o be_v not_o often_o repeat_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o 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day_n they_o continue_v solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 2_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o have_v be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n verse_n 20._o &_o 21._o but_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v we_o must_v note_v that_o solomon_n use_v both_o there_o and_o here_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o cry_v aloud_o either_o for_o joy_n or_o for_o sorrow_n now_o when_o he_o cry_v after_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o virtue_n they_o have_v but_o rather_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o cry_n be_v make_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v after_o man_n he_o express_v 4_o o_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o virtue_n he_o show_v when_o he_o call_v they_o ignorant_a and_o fool_n say_v 5_o o_o you_o foolish_a man_n understande_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o although_o respect_v they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v he_o be_v mind_v to_o cry_v for_o sorrow_n pity_n and_o compassion_n that_o he_o have_v to_o see_v they_o without_o understanding_n and_o without_o hart_n yet_o he_o cry_v chief_o for_o a_o other_o respect_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o cry_v and_o also_o that_o he_o cry_v not_o by_o pronounce_v vain_a &_o frivolous_a thing_n as_o he_o declare_v 6_o give_v ear_n for_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n when_o solomon_n in_o the_o person_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o greeve_v with_o much_o speak_n but_o use_v copy_n and_o be_v plentiful_a in_o word_n say_v i_o call_v you_o my_o voice_n cry_v understande_v be_v learned_a harken_v he_o show_v we_o the_o great_a compassion_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n and_o therewith_o speak_v cheerful_o and_o do_v show_v we_o that_o albeit_o that_o after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n we_o think_v not_o to_o profit_v by_o preach_v by_o exhortation_n and_o correction_n that_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v greeve_v too_o do_v our_o office_n of_o teach_v exhort_v correct_v reprove_v and_o threaten_v by_o follow_v moses_n the_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o also_o albeit_o that_o the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a that_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n but_o follow_v wickedness_n and_o lie_v do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v deceive_v by_o lie_n and_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o yet_o our_o office_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o none_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o hear_v they_o so_o that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v turn_v from_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n but_o that_o they_o show_v the_o right_a way_n of_o they_o rather_o solomon_n do_v give_v we_o well_o to_o understande_v this_o same_o when_o after_o have_v promise_v notable_a excellent_a or_o clear_a thing_n he_o promise_v to_o teach_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a by_o the_o open_n of_o his_o lip_n whereupon_o the_o reason_n follow_v 7_o for_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n when_o solomon_n set_v truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n that_o speak_v notable_a thing_n he_o 8._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o 4_o col._n 2._o 8._o show_v that_o the_o minister_n for_o to_o declare_v excellent_a thing_n must_v not_o come_v with_o highness_n of_o word_n or_o wisdom_n neither_o must_v his_o preach_a stand_n in_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o pure_a truth_n &_o also_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v heed_n to_o be_v overtake_v by_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deception_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o when_o solomon_n place_v truth_n against_o wickedness_n we_o ought_v to_o underdande_v that_o the_o truth_n stand_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o uprightness_n of_o conscience_n in_o holy_a thought_n in_o good_a desire_n and_o in_o a_o strong_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o which_o work_v by_o love_n not_o feign_v do_v good_a and_o righteous_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n and_o edify_v of_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o do_v we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o solomon_n my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n we_o must_v also_o understand_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o truth_n be_v wickedness_n and_o we_o must_v abhor_v and_o detest_v it_o though_o it_o have_v a_o external_a fair_a appearance_n and_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v praise_v it_o nevertheless_o solomon_n speak_v here_o chief_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n the_o which_o be_v pronounce_v for_o to_o turn_v man_n away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o to_o guide_v he_o unto_o justice_n and_o equity_n the_o which_o he_o show_v when_o he_o faith_n 8_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o frowardness_n and_o dissolution_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o say_n of_o wisdom_n which_o teach_v we_o by_o solomon_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o truth_n who_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o none_o other_o end_n then_o that_o all_o wickedness_n be_v forsake_v we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o righteousness_n by_o deni_v all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n all_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n all_o filthiness_n and_o dishonesty_n all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n all_o deceit_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v one_o only_a god_n by_o faith_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o love_n seek_v that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n in_o all_o honesty_n &_o chastity_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o say_n of_o wisdom_n to_o the_o which_o we_o must_v be_v very_o attentive_a if_o we_o will_v easy_o attain_v thereto_o and_o not_o to_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n if_o we_o will_v find_v they_o plain_a he_o declare_v say_v 9_o they_o be_v all_o plain_a etc._n etc._n also_o none_o but_o the_o careless_a ignorant_a and_o contemner_n do_v find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n troublesome_a hard_a sharp_a and_o severe_a it_o behove_v we_o then_o to_o be_v learn_v &_o to_o be_v diligent_a to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o the_o world_n how_o precious_a soever_o they_o be_v solomon_n do_v call_v we_o thereunto_o when_o he_o say_v 10_o receive_v my_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v we_o have_v true_a knowledge_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o &_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o do_v thus_o admonish_v we_o as_o he_o do_v show_v say_v 11_o for_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n &_o in_o the_o 13._o 14._o &_o 15._o verse_n and_o also_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapt._n in_o the_o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o &_o 20._o verse_n he_o have_v show_v in_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v better_a the_o reason_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o heretofore_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o careful_a to_o follow_v wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v diligent_a hearer_n of_o his_o say_n but_o for_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o furthermore_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o here_o again_o how_o wisdom_n be_v better_a when_o he_o say_v 12_o i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n etc._n etc._n what_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o what_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n soever_o man_n can_v have_v yet_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o wise_a nor_o discrete_a they_o if_o he_o be_v poor_a &_o miserable_a but_o in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v yet_o if_o we_o have_v wisdom_n we_o be_v discrete_a and_o well_o advise_v and_o govern_v better_a be_v the_o 15._o eccle._n 4._o 13._o &_o 9_o 15._o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n which_o will_v be_v no_o more_o admonish_v and_o there_o be_v find_v therein_o a_o poor_a and_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o deliver_v the_o city_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o because_o there_o be_v none_o of_o sound_n judgement_n which_o do_v not_o much_o more_o desire_n to_o have_v discretion_n and_o counsel_n for_o to_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v himself_o and_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o hurt_n and_o danger_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v great_a riches_n and_o therewith_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a it_o follow_v thereof_o that_o wisdom_n be_v best_a i_o say_v express_o of_o sound_a judgement_n for_o we_o must_v not_o make_v comparison_n of_o thing_n after_o the_o opinion_n &_o fantasy_n of_o people_n which_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a or_o corrupt_a judgement_n as_o be_v all_o they_o which_o have_v their_o mind_n on_o this_o world_n they_o care_v
but_o let_v we_o harken_v unto_o sobriety_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o with_o humbleness_n we_o acknowledge_v 1â—_n rom._n 12._o 3._o john_n 15._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o philip._n 2._o 1â—_n ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o grafte_n and_o that_o we_o true_o confess_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o strength_n come_v of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o then_o be_v proud_a and_o arrogant_a but_o by_o humility_n of_o mind_n let_v we_o occupy_v ourselves_o about_o our_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n this_o humility_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o when_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n lie_v upon_o it_o sith_o that_o in_o less_o thing_n we_o have_v need_n of_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v &_o govern_v ourselves_o without_o the_o which_o our_o temporal_a affair_n which_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o our_o soul_n can_v stand_v but_o fall_v to_o decay_v solomon_n do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 15_o by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n 16_o by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o the_o noble_n and_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o wisdom_n speak_v thus_o she_o well_o show_v that_o counsel_n &_o wisdom_n be_v she_o etc._n etc._n for_o a_o king_n do_v not_o true_o reign_v except_o he_o govern_v his_o people_n by_o good_a counsel_n and_o wisdom_n but_o rather_o be_v a_o tyrant_n if_o he_o will_v have_v all_o go_v after_o his_o fantazie_a and_o that_o his_o will_n must_v serve_v for_o all_o reason_n likewise_o a_o king_n do_v not_o reign_v except_o he_o can_v defend_v his_o subject_n against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o trouble_v they_o and_o seek_v their_o destruction_n but_o be_v a_o ydol_n likewise_o without_o such_o virtue_n the_o magistrate_n which_o sit_v in_o the_o judgement_n seat_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o yield_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o own_o but_o do_v wrong_n unto_o many_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o affection_n and_o proceed_v by_o accept_v of_o 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patient_o to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o obey_v they_o we_o do_v neither_o offend_v god_n nor_o our_o neighbour_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o rebel_v against_o they_o though_o they_o be_v wicked_a for_o they_o be_v ordain_v not_o by_o man_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a providence_n as_o solomon_n do_v show_v it_o by_o the_o word_n above_o say_a and_o as_o s._n paul_n 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o also_o treat_v of_o it_o 17_o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o they_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o 18_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o even_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n 19_o my_o fruit_n be_v better_a than_o gold_n even_o then_o fine_a gold_n and_o my_o revenue_n better_a than_o fine_a silver_n wisdom_n not_o only_o make_v account_n of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n for_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o walk_v du_o in_o their_o vocation_n and_o to_o prosper_v they_o but_o of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v if_o we_o delight_v in_o wisdom_n and_o that_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o govern_v ourselves_o thereafter_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v wise_a solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o introduce_v wisdom_n which_o say_v that_o she_o love_v they_o that_o love_v she_o notwithstanding_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o it_o be_v in_o our_o liberty_n or_o free_a will_n to_o become_v wise_a of_o ourselves_o &_o compel_v god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n to_o love_v we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o except_o that_o he_o himself_o seek_v we_o first_o and_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o and_o hold_v we_o fast_o the_o which_o he_o do_v when_o he_o do_v offer_v we_o his_o word_n and_o we_o do_v love_v it_o and_o seek_v it_o early_o or_o diligent_o if_o our_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o same_o we_o will_v then_o take_v these_o word_n as_o if_o wisdom_n do_v say_v when_o i_o offer_v myself_o by_o preach_v and_o correction_n and_o 15._o john_n 3._o 16._o rom._n 5._o 8._o 1._o john_n 4._o 9_o 10_o ge._n 6._o 8._o &_o 12._o 1_o exod._n 3._o 8._o jer._n 7._o 24._o &_o 25._o 3._o 4._o &_o 35._o 15._o that_o i_o be_o not_o despyse_v then_o do_v i_o make_v man_n feel_v my_o sweetness_n and_o gentleness_n my_o help_n and_o government_n now_o that_o we_o be_v belove_v before_o that_o we_o do_v love_n it_o be_v certain_a and_o also_o that_o we_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o draw_v the_o grace_n that_o no_o find_v do_v show_v it_o we_o and_o the_o departure_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o chil-of_a israel_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o god_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n that_o he_o rise_v up_o early_o and_o send_v his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o when_o jesus_n christ_n say_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v etc._n etc._n when_o then_o we_o shall_v love_v wisdom_n let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v because_o she_o love_v we_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v find_v she_o it_o be_v because_o 11._o mat._n 18._o 11._o she_o draw_v we_o make_v we_o diligent_a to_o seek_v she_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o fear_v that_o we_o shall_v labour_v in_o vain_a and_o loose_v our_o pain_n for_o to_o love_v wisdom_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o same_o for_o she_o love_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o truth_n and_o they_o which_o seek_v she_o do_v not_o find_v her_o unprovided_a solomon_n do_v show_v it_o say_v 18_o riches_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o follow_v also_o that_o they_o which_o find_v she_o return_v not_o back_o empty_a for_o since_o that_o wisdom_n do_v love_v they_o she_o can_v leave_v they_o comfortless_o but_o do_v participate_v of_o all_o her_o riches_n unto_o they_o so_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o also_o that_o which_o she_o possess_v she_o only_o hold_v to_o bestow_v upon_o her_o friend_n and_o to_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o honour_n and_o glory_n if_o then_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a with_o the_o true_a riches_n let_v we_o love_v wisdom_n and_o seek_v she_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o all_o diligence_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v rich_a only_o for_o one_o time_n but_o we_o shall_v have_v durable_a riches_n wherefore_o 14._o pro._n 3._o 13._o 14._o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o draw_v knowledge_n unto_o he_o and_o also_o that_o her_o merchandise_n be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n such_o thing_n do_v waste_v and_o be_v transitory_a subject_a unto_o steal_v and_o corruption_n these_o be_v not_o then_o the_o riches_n that_o we_o must_v look_v for_o in_o seek_v wisdom_n and_o appli_v thereto_o our_o heart_n but_o we_o must_v lay_v up_o our_o 33._o mat._n 16._o 17._o 33._o treasure_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v we_o shall_v want_v no_o riches_n and_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v give_v we_o good_a witness_n thereof_o when_o he_o say_v first_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o &_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o you_o neither_o be_v it_o unto_o the_o desire_n of_o temporal_a good_n that_o solomon_n labour_v to_o draw_v we_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o wisdom_n riches_n he_o do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o wisdom_n go_v with_o righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o riches_n &_o honour_n of_o wisdom_n &_o of_o this_o durable_a riches_n we_o must_v aspire_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o we_o shall_v attain_v if_o trust_v in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n we_o abhor_v all_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n all_o injury_n &_o violence_n and_o do_v employ_v ourselves_o to_o
perish_v be_v a_o innocent_a or_o where_o be_v the_o righteous_a destroy_v the_o jew_n do_v no_o less_o esteem_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n the_o papist_n have_v the_o poor_a christian_n which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n in_o like_a reputation_n contrary_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o infidel_n which_o with_o will_n and_o mind_n with_o deed_n and_o word_n do_v despite_n god_n and_o make_v no_o count_n 3._o psal_n 7._o 3._o of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v judge_v happy_a and_o bless_a they_o be_v feast_v they_o be_v praise_v and_o commend_v and_o it_o seem_v well_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o do_v bless_v they_o that_o he_o do_v love_v they_o and_o maintain_v they_o such_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o carnal_a man_n which_o judge_v after_o the_o outward_a sight_n but_o faith_n judge_v far_o otherwise_o and_o the_o word_n whereupon_o faith_n be_v stay_v pronounce_v also_o contrary_a as_o we_o see_v it_o when_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_v alone_o to_o say_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v obtain_v blessing_n but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v even_o here_o happy_a in_o diverse_a sort_n although_o he_o be_v great_o molest_v he_o say_v blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o appoint_v not_o the_o time_n neither_o present_a nor_o to_o come_v for_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o blessing_n shall_v not_o fail_v they_o but_o have_v have_v their_o beginning_n in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n false_o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n again_o bless_a 12._o mat._n 5._o 11._o jam._n 1._o 2._o jam._n 1_o 12._o be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v tentation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o contrary_o though_o the_o wicked_a do_v flourish_v yet_o be_v they_o and_o shall_v be_v curse_v as_o may_v be_v know_v plain_o when_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a for_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o choke_v pear_n to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o allege_v any_o thing_n worth_a to_o defend_v themselves_o with_o al._n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v but_o iniquity_n shall_v cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o some_o it_o be_v open_v soon_o and_o in_o other_o some_o late_a some_o man_n sin_n be_v manifest_a before_o hand_n and_o go_v before_o unto_o judgement_n but_o some_o man_n follow_v after_o for_o their_o iniquity_n commit_v they_o shall_v suffer_v 24._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 24._o punishment_n before_o all_o man_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v great_o confound_v and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o honour_v and_o their_o felicity_n shall_v shine_v and_o shall_v be_v see_v of_o all_o man_n solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o place_v the_o blessing_n to_o light_n on_o the_o head_n the_o which_o be_v the_o high_a part_n in_o man_n upon_o the_o which_o the_o ornament_n can_v not_o be_v hide_v these_o ornament_n of_o blessing_n be_v now_o hide_v in_o the_o world_n but_o they_o which_o be_v not_o stay_v at_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o by_o faith_n do_v behold_v the_o goodness_n that_o god_n have_v do_v unto_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trouble_n do_v see_v even_o present_o the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a garnish_v with_o blessing_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v more_o plain_o see_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 7_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v albeit_o that_o now_o present_o it_o seem_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v forget_v before_o god_n because_o that_o no_o man_n revenge_v the_o injury_n &_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v they_o as_o david_n do_v declare_v it_o say_v he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v 11._o psal_n 10._o 11._o away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v never_o see_v o_o lord_n the_o avenger_n o_o god_n the_o avenger_n show_v thyself_o clear_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o the_o faithful_a do_v lament_v and_o complain_v why_o stand_v thou_o far_o of_o o_o lord_n 24._o psal_n 94._o 1._o psal_n 10._o 1._o psal_n 13._o 1._o psal_n 45._o 23._o &_o 24._o and_o hide_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n even_o in_o affliction_n again_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o again_o up_o why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n awake_a be_v not_o far_o of_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o misery_n &_o our_o affliction_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o forget_v they_o but_o that_o he_o do_v remember_v to_o bless_v they_o for_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o show_v they_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o give_v they_o help_v defence_n and_o savegarde_n so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v expedient_a to_o bring_v they_o unto_o eternal_a blessing_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v contrary_o the_o wicked_a be_v famous_a they_o be_v commend_v and_o do_v praise_v themselves_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v 4._o psal_n 10._o 6._o &_o 12._o 4._o nor_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o but_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v abominable_a and_o filthy_a solomon_n do_v declare_v it_o say_v the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v 8_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n will_v receive_v commandment_n but_o the_o foolish_a in_o talk_n shall_v be_v beat_v our_o wisdom_n be_v to_o keep_v and_o to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o 6._o deut._n 4._o 6._o god_n wherefore_o the_o wise_a say_v very_o well_o that_o the_o wise_a of_o heart_n will_v receive_v they_o he_o say_v express_o the_o wise_a of_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o which_o true_o love_v wisdom_n and_o be_v no_o counterfeit_n as_o the_o worldly_a wise_a which_o justify_v so_o much_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v any_o admonition_n though_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a as_o s._n paul_n do_v show_v it_o this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v 1._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 1._o come_v perilous_a time_n etc._n etc._n those_o that_o be_v such_o can_v not_o suffer_v any_o admonition_n neither_o of_o father_n nor_o magistrate_n neither_o yet_o of_o minister_n and_o yet_o less_o of_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n but_o he_o which_o have_v wisdom_n print_v in_o his_o heart_n know_v well_o that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o wisdom_n and_o desire_v to_o increase_v therein_o and_o therefore_o he_o glad_o hear_v that_o which_o be_v show_v he_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n and_o labour_v to_o conform_v himself_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o this_o same_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o commandment_n and_o not_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n which_o promise_v to_o his_o father_n to_o do_v that_o he_o command_v and_o do_v nothing_o but_o rather_o if_o in_o time_n pass_v we_o have_v say_v we_o will_v not_o go_v that_o now_o by_o true_a repentance_n &_o faith_n let_v we_o give_v our_o heart_n to_o obey_v god_n our_o father_n &_o consequent_o they_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v over_o we_o to_o direct_v and_o govern_v us._n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v worthy_a of_o stripe_n and_o wound_n but_o rather_o of_o good_a reward_n and_o recompense_v though_o we_o can_v not_o deserve_v it_o but_o such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o father_n so_o to_o recompense_v his_o obedient_a child_n and_o servant_n contrary_o if_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v rebel_n and_o disobedient_a let_v we_o look_v to_o be_v beat_v as_o we_o deserve_v because_o of_o our_o folly_n which_o we_o show_v in_o gain_n say_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o by_o justice_n and_o equity_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o we_o say_v but_o the_o foolish_a in_o talk_n shall_v be_v beat_v he_o that_o make_v not_o count_v of_o true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n but_o do_v give_v himself_o to_o speak_v and_o do_v thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o
in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o righteous_a 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o do_v not_o teach_v nor_o counsel_n but_o only_o that_o which_o serve_v to_o salvation_n &_o life_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o call_v his_o mouth_n the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n our_o lord_n say_v that_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v now_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o hart_n therefore_o his_o step_n shall_v not_o slide_v wheruppon_o follow_v that_o it_o 31._o mat._n 12._o 34._o psal_n 37._o 31._o bring_v life_n to_o they_o which_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n which_o follow_v his_o counsel_n tremble_v at_o his_o threaten_n &_o delight_v in_o his_o exhortation_n &_o also_o do_v assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n that_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o contrary_o as_o out_o of_o a_o dirty_a puddle_n we_o can_v draw_v nothing_o but_o filthiness_n and_o infection_n for_o to_o infect_v poison_n &_o to_o kill_v those_o which_o drink_v thereof_o so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o constancy_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a within_o they_o be_v very_a corruption_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n &_o they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n whereupon_o follow_v 9_o psalm_n 5._o 9_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v nothing_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o all_o evil_a when_o we_o hear_v no_o manner_n of_o goodness_n come_v from_o their_o mouth_n but_o it_o abound_v with_o all_o filthy_a &_o corrupt_a word_n as_o it_o appear_v for_o it_o do_v open_v itself_o solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v but_o iniquity_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o solomon_n say_v do_v cover_v he_o neither_o exclude_v the_o time_n past_a nor_o present_a but_o speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n he_o show_v the_o hardness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n at_o all_o time_n for_o as_o they_o have_v not_o cease_v nor_o do_v cease_v so_o also_o they_o shall_v never_o cease_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o speak_v filthy_o to_o give_v evil_a counsel_n &_o to_o spread_v abroad_o false_a doctrine_n but_o the_o evil_a man_n &_o deceiver_n shall_v wax_v worse_o &_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v now_o they_o which_o follow_v their_o uncleanness_n &_o wickedness_n give_v themselves_o unto_o iniquity_n shall_v fall_v in_o death_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o reward_n of_o 13._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 13._o sin_n be_v death_n heretofore_o we_o have_v expound_v the_o 2._o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n otherwise_o but_o not_o contrary_a &_o that_o by_o force_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o or_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n make_v there_o here_o he_o set_v the_o virtue_n of_o well_o speak_v &_o rule_v the_o mouth_n against_o the_o vice_n of_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a mouth_n he_o do_v this_o honour_n unto_o they_o which_o speak_v well_o for_o to_o attribute_v unto_o they_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n and_o to_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v author_n of_o health_n and_o life_n unto_o these_o which_o learn_v of_o they_o saint_n james_n do_v the_o like_a say_v brethren_n if_o any_o among_o you_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o some_o man_n have_v convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v convert_v 20._o jam._n 5._o 19_o &_o 20._o the_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o or_o out_o of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o this_o be_v according_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n thus_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o honour_v such_o as_o speak_v truth_n contrary_o 23._o mat._n 18._o 15_o john_n 20._o 23._o solomon_n accuse_v those_o which_o have_v their_o mouth_n cover_v with_o iniquity_n of_o murder_n he_o express_v not_o the_o accusation_n but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o present_a antithesis_fw-la now_o since_o that_o they_o which_o have_v a_o evil_a tongue_n be_v murderer_n they_o can_v look_v but_o for_o death_n contrary_o those_o which_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v bring_v good_a thing_n be_v assure_v of_o life_n as_o by_o their_o office_n they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n 12_o hatred_n stir_v up_o contention_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n when_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v kindle_v with_o hatred_n wrath_n &_o anger_n with_o envy_n and_o ill_a will_n against_o their_o neighbour_n although_o it_o be_v very_o wrongful_o and_o without_o cause_n and_o that_o their_o neighbour_n have_v give_v they_o no_o manner_n of_o occasion_n to_o bear_v evil_a affection_n towards_o they_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o speak_v gentle_o and_o love_o unto_o they_o they_o can_v say_v well_o of_o they_o but_o do_v wrong_n and_o deal_v injurious_o with_o they_o and_o speak_v all_o the_o evil_a they_o can_v against_o they_o &_o do_v great_o reproach_n they_o to_o their_o face_n be_v ready_a to_o strike_v &_o beat_v they_o to_o murder_v &_o kill_v the_o innocent_n &_o behind_o their_o back_n they_o slander_v &_o do_v false_o bely_v they_o they_o diffame_v they_o &_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o hatred_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o many_o may_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o which_o have_v not_o offend_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v &_o undo_v so_o much_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v they_o set_v all_o in_o trouble_n they_o stir_v up_o sedition_n uproar_n &_o persecution_n against_o those_o that_o wish_v they_o no_o evil_a solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v hatred_n stir_v up_o contention_n this_o stir_n be_v make_v as_o be_v say_v and_o as_o the_o innocent_n in_o all_o time_n have_v have_v trial_n as_o abel_n moses_n david_n the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n his_o apostle_n and_o other_o faithful_a man_n and_o yet_o still_o the_o wicked_a cease_v not_o to_o do_v and_o to_o speak_v the_o like_a against_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o their_o health_n and_o salvation_n but_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o this_o manner_n of_o hatred_n for_o we_o have_v experience_n that_o when_o there_o be_v hatred_n between_o party_n that_o they_o bite_v &_o sting_v one_o another_o do_v charge_n &_o reproach_n one_o another_o with_o all_o the_o villainy_n they_o can_v they_o detract_v one_o another_o &_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o they_o will_v blame_v &_o interpret_v the_o do_n &_o say_n one_o of_o another_o altogether_o in_o the_o evil_a part_n the_o which_o be_v cause_n of_o mortal_a strife_n of_o sedition_n of_o uproar_n of_o battle_n and_o war_n of_o murder_n and_o slaughter_n 13._o mat._n 5._o 22._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 13._o solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o here_o and_o so_o he_o accuse_v all_o they_o which_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n of_o murder_n &_o manslaughter_n he_o pronounce_v they_o guilty_a and_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v as_o do_v also_o our_o lord_n who_o soever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o mansleyar_n they_o that_o be_v such_o can_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n but_o against_o themselves_o as_o appear_v wherefore_o we_o must_v understande_v 18._o mat._n 6._o 18._o that_o hatred_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o detestable_a and_o which_o we_o ought_v great_o to_o abhor_v when_o it_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n and_o hinder_v we_o to_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o contrary_o for_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o hatred_n if_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v true_o love_v their_o neighbour_n they_o will_v speak_v unto_o they_o with_o all_o softness_n and_o gentleness_n they_o will_v have_v none_o evil_a suspicion_n of_o they_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o hinder_v their_o good_a name_n but_o where_o they_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o they_o will_v endeavour_n to_o excuse_v they_o and_o even_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v they_o they_o will_v dissemble_v and_o bear_v with_o many_o thing_n they_o suffer_v and_o yet_o forgive_v many_o thing_n bury_v their_o neighbour_n fault_n and_o labour_n to_o save_v their_o honesty_n solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o say_v but_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n and_o after_o he_o saint_n paul_n say_v love_n be_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o patient_a we_o have_v here_o a_o doctrine_n of_o great_a excellency_n whereunto_o we_o must_v diligent_o apply_v ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v strife_n and_o contention_n &_o to_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n belove_v let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n come_v of_o god_n &_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v 7._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 7._o of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o if_o our_o neighbour_n be_v
their_o lewdness_n and_o do_v open_o declare_v it_o either_o by_o deed_n or_o by_o word_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o abstain_v from_o give_v such_o punishment_n as_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a shall_v deserve_v likewise_o he_o instruct_v father_n &_o mother_n furthermore_o when_o he_o set_v lewdness_n of_o hart_n against_o understanding_n and_o the_o rod_n against_o wisdom_n we_o ought_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o prudent_a and_o wise_a shall_v be_v handle_v with_o all_o softness_n &_o gentleness_n &_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o all_o shame_n and_o wrong_v but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o solomon_n be_v great_o despise_v and_o scorn_v through_o the_o world_n as_o do_v the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n know_v and_o feel_v for_o there_o be_v no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n how_o wicked_a soever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v so_o much_o dishonour_v as_o they_o and_o so_o cruel_o persecute_v yet_o ought_v they_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a but_o to_o rejoice_v for_o therein_o they_o be_v compaignions_n with_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yea_o even_o with_o our_o lord_n and_o what_o trouble_v soever_o they_o suffer_v they_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n from_o make_v solomon_n a_o liar_n but_o their_o lip_n must_v always_o be_v find_v with_o wisdom_n the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a minister_n do_v labour_v diligent_o to_o do_v this_o but_o most_o often_o they_o speak_v unto_o the_o wall_n and_o pillar_n and_o most_o common_o they_o have_v very_o small_a auditory_a whereupon_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v many_o lewd_a of_o heart_n the_o which_o do_v rather_o deserve_v to_o have_v the_o rod_n on_o their_o back_n &_o to_o be_v sharp_o correct_v then_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o count_v wise_a and_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o household_n people_n and_o child_n of_o god_n 14_o wise_a man_n lie_v up_o knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v a_o present_a destruction_n as_o a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a householder_n which_o be_v provident_a or_o as_o a_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a steward_n do_v not_o cast_v away_o and_o despise_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o to_o maintain_v his_o household_n but_o heap_v and_o gather_v together_o his_o provision_n lay_v it_o up_o safe_o and_o lock_v it_o up_o to_o use_v the_o same_o in_o time_n and_o to_o distribute_v it_o unto_o his_o household_n as_o they_o have_v need_n and_o do_v not_o spare_v it_o lest_o it_o shall_v waste_v even_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o discreet_a do_v not_o reject_v and_o contemn_v knowledge_n the_o which_o be_v a_o necessary_a provision_n but_o do_v labour_n to_o increase_v and_o to_o augment_v in_o the_o same_o and_o do_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o pass_v &_o vanish_v away_o but_o take_v heed_n lest_o it_o escape_v from_o he_o and_o do_v shut_v it_o up_o close_o with_o himself_o by_o holy_a meditation_n in_o the_o word_n wherein_o he_o have_v all_o his_o delight_n and_o also_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o albeit_o that_o he_o do_v lock_v it_o and_o shut_v it_o up_o as_o in_o a_o garner_n or_o in_o a_o seller_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o the_o end_n but_o to_o make_v his_o neighbour_n which_o have_v need_v partner_n thereof_o but_o as_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n do_v abound_v even_o so_o do_v he_o draw_v good_a thing_n out_o thereof_o for_o to_o give_v spiritual_a nourishment_n in_o time_n unto_o the_o household_n of_o his_o lord_n solomon_n do_v somewhat_o signify_v this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v that_o wise_a man_n lie_v up_o knowledge_n but_o more_o plain_o when_o he_o say_v verse_n 13._o that_o wisdom_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n they_o that_o be_v thus_o wise_a be_v worthy_a to_o be_v honour_v and_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o danger_n and_o destruction_n and_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o hurt_n and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v do_v they_o any_o evil_a solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o set_v the_o fool_n against_o the_o wise_a he_o say_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v a_o present_a destruction_n the_o fool_n have_v no_o knowledge_n he_o can_v not_o discern_v between_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v and_o that_o that_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v secret_a for_o so_o far_o be_v he_o of_o from_o lay_v up_o of_o knowledge_n that_o rather_o he_o scorn_v it_o and_o cast_v it_o away_o and_o persecute_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v speak_v but_o foolish_o vain_o injurious_o and_o wicked_o whereupon_o follow_v his_o destruction_n soon_o than_o he_o ween_v &_o wold_v solomon_n do_v declare_v it_o by_o the_o destruction_n near_o to_o his_o mouth_n as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o the_o fool_n by_o his_o vain_a babble_n by_o his_o foolish_a counsel_n and_o outrageous_a word_n do_v call_v and_o pull_v destruction_n upon_o himself_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n of_o sound_n judgement_n that_o seek_v his_o own_o hurt_n but_o that_o every_o one_o do_v desire_n to_o profit_n &_o to_o be_v at_o ease_n solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a too_o learn_v knowledge_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o rather_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o hold_v our_o peace_n for_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o learn_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v and_o increase_v in_o discretion_n and_o true_a knowledge_n then_o rash_o and_o amase_o to_o speak_v our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o the_o very_a same_o say_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 36_o mat._n 12._o 36_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 a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v therefore_o it_o be_v very_o meet_v that_o in_o 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o all_o our_o life_n we_o use_v our_o tongue_n sober_o that_o we_o be_v not_o babbler_n hasty_a and_o rash_a in_o our_o word_n and_o chief_o when_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o teach_v christian_a religion_n we_o must_v take_v very_o good_a heed_n lest_o we_o preach_v any_o doctrine_n whereby_o we_o may_v hurt_v the_o faith_n of_o any_o man_n be_v not_o hasty_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n speak_v any_o thing_n rash_o before_o god_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o also_o learn_v in_o this_o place_n that_o the_o 1_o eccle._n 5._o 1_o school_n doctor_n do_v send_v the_o people_n to_o ruin_v and_o destruction_n when_o they_o forbid_v the_o common_a people_n to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v our_o true_a knowledge_n and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n for_o it_o follow_v well_o see_v solomon_n set_v the_o lay_n up_o of_o knowledge_n against_o present_a destruction_n that_o they_o which_o be_v without_o knowledge_n and_o make_v no_o account_n thereof_o must_v needs_o suffer_v unrecoverable_a loste_n wherewith_o god_n threaten_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n say_v my_o people_n perish_v because_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n and_o albeit_o that_o the_o preacher_n do_v daily_o labour_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o this_o 6_o ose_n 5._o 4._o 6_o danger_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n yet_o do_v they_o profit_v very_o little_a so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o make_v this_o complaint_n there_o 1._o ose_n 5._o 1._o be_v no_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n let_v we_o note_v also_o that_o when_o solomon_n say_v that_o destruction_n be_v present_a or_o at_o hand_n or_o near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n he_o show_v we_o that_o in_o vain_a the_o wicked_a do_v promise_v themselves_o victory_n and_o lordship_n say_v with_o our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v for_o as_o solomon_n 5._o psal_n 12._o 5._o affirm_v the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v long_o deffer_v after_o the_o word_n of_o the_o fool_n also_o the_o psalmist_n say_v help_v lord_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v diminish_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n wherefore_o 12._o psal_n 12._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o lean_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o flesh_n for_o they_o judge_v clean_o contrary_a to_o this_o threaten_v that_o solomon_n make_v here_o after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n there_o be_v none_o better_a welcome_a than_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a and_o such_o as_o lay_v up_o knowledge_n be_v refuse_v as_o the_o plague_n 15_o the_o rich_a man_n good_n be_v his_o strong_a hold_n but_o their_o own_o poverty_n fear_v the_o poor_a let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o all_o the_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n do_v express_o contain_v commandment_n which_o ought_v too_o be_v obey_v or_o doctrine_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o some_o of_o his_o
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 any_o thing_n that_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o he_o now_o that_o which_o please_v the_o creator_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n ought_v well_o also_o to_o please_v his_o creature_n that_o be_v his_o subject_n who_o for_o to_o please_v he_o aught_o to_o love_v that_o which_o they_o know_v will_v please_v he_o consider_v also_o the_o excellency_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o word_n &_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o undefiled_a law_n convert_n the_o soul_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o 103._o psal_n 12._o 7._o &_o 19_o 8._o &_o 119._o 103._o word_n unto_o my_o throat_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n the_o wicked_a which_o despise_v and_o reject_v the_o word_n have_v no_o clean_a mouth_n but_o filthy_a &_o infect_v and_o altogether_o disorder_v &_o give_v up_o to_o evil_a speak_n and_o to_o cast_v up_o out_o of_o their_o throat_n all_o filthiness_n and_o stink_a savour_n this_o be_v 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
this_o world_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o call_v themselves_o home_n to_o consider_v against_o who_o they_o quarrel_v for_o to_o humble_v themselves_o but_o do_v harden_v themselves_o through_o pride_n and_o presumption_n as_o pharaoh_n when_o he_o pursue_v the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v diverse_a wound_n &_o yet_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o rebel_v even_o so_o he_o be_v &_o shall_v continue_v in_o eternal_a confusion_n as_o all_o other_o proud_a &_o arrogant_a person_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v &_o humble_v themselves_o now_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o 1._o mala._n 4._o 1._o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n the_o high_a look_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o loftiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v abace_v and_o the_o lord_n only_o 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 and_o his_o eye_n lid_n tri_v the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o have_v show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n he_o have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a 53._o psal_n 18._o 48._o psal_n 11._o 4._o luke_n 1._o 51._o &_o 52._o &_o 53._o in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n he_o have_v put_v down_o the_o mighty_a from_o their_o seat_n and_o have_v exalt_v they_o of_o low_a degree_n he_o have_v fill_v the_o hungry_a with_o good_a thing_n and_o send_v away_o the_o scotfree_a empty_a these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n likewise_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o shame_n and_o scum_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v high_o exalt_v therefore_o we_o must_v chief_o 4._o phil._n 2._o 9_o mat._n 11._o 29._o joh._n 13._o 14._o mat._n 18._o 4._o learn_v of_o our_o lord_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o with_o his_o example_n also_o he_o have_v make_v we_o a_o promise_n which_o ought_v great_o to_o move_v we_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o this_o little_a child_n the_o same_o be_v the_o great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o whosoeever_n exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_a and_o he_o that_o humble_v 5._o joh._n 14._o 11._o luke_n 14._o 11._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a solomon_n do_v give_v we_o the_o very_a same_o promise_n but_o yet_o under_o other_o word_n when_o he_o say_v but_o with_o the_o humble_a come_v wisdom_n for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v they_o which_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o their_o own_o judgement_n which_o presume_v not_o of_o themselves_o neither_o do_v esteem_v themselves_o above_o other_o but_o do_v labour_n to_o keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o word_n by_o assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o promise_n and_o through_o true_a repentance_n do_v give_v themselves_o to_o follow_v the_o righteousness_n that_o god_n have_v command_v by_o his_o law_n and_o become_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o this_o good_a father_n of_o heaven_n these_o i_o say_v that_o be_v such_o and_o have_v set_v all_o their_o desire_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o which_o can_v say_v lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o 1._o psal_n 131._o 1._o haughty_a neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o have_v i_o walk_v in_o great_a matter_n and_o hide_v from_o i_o such_o be_v accompany_v with_o wisdom_n whereupon_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v but_o shalbe_a exalt_v unto_o honour_n for_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n 16._o pro._n 3._o 16._o when_o there_o be_v so_o much_o riches_n in_o wisdom_n the_o which_o do_v accompany_v and_o follow_v the_o humble_a they_o shall_v be_v far_a from_o shame_n and_o shall_v be_v crown_v with_o immortal_a glory_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o in_o the_o 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 they_o fall_v &_o hurt_v themselves_o and_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lose_v such_o be_v our_o state_n if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o right_a path_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o set_v in_o again_o we_o perish_v for_o for_o to_o guide_v ourselves_o and_o to_o achieve_v and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o enterprise_n we_o consider_v and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o great_a number_n and_o do_v follow_v they_o and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o enter_v at_o the_o wide_a gate_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o broad_a 13._o mat._n 7._o 13._o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o do_v clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v for_o natural_o we_o desire_v to_o guide_v ourselves_o and_o so_o well_o to_o dispatch_v our_o business_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o hurt_n thereby_o but_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v want_v of_o our_o desire_n see_v that_o in_o labour_v to_o do_v our_o business_n we_o 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
privy_a friend_n which_o be_v no_o talker_n and_o babbler_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o hart_n which_o do_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o open_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o friend_n &_o that_o he_o may_v be_v somewhat_o ease_v &_o relieve_v he_o hope_v also_o that_o that_o which_o he_o have_v declare_v shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a or_o at_o least_o wise_a that_o the_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v expound_v otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o hurt_v he_o nor_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o hatred_n with_o his_o neighbour_n in_o follow_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n among_o thy_o people_n 16._o exo._n 20._o 16._o leu._n 19_o 16._o there_o be_v some_o which_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a do_v to_o reveal_v secret_n to_o condemn_v their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o proclaim_v their_o imperfection_n but_o solomon_n do_v condemn_v they_o calling_z them_z slanderer_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n do_v reveal_v a_o secret_a and_o it_o be_v for_o good_a cause_n that_o such_o people_n be_v condemn_v for_o first_o of_o all_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n second_o they_o be_v 5._o mat._n 7._o 5._o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n three_o they_o set_v themselves_o before_o the_o law_n in_o condemn_v it_o speak_v not_o evil_a one_o of_o another_o brethren_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n or_o he_o that_o condemn_v 11._o jam._n 4._o 11._o his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v the_o law_n and_o if_o thou_o condemne_v the_o law_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o judge_n infidelity_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n have_v take_v root_n in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o betray_v their_o neighbour_n in_o discover_v that_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o keep_v secret_a solomon_n show_v this_o unfaithfulnesse_n when_o he_o set_v the_o faithful_a heart_n against_o the_o slanderer_n say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n conceil_v a_o matter_n he_o that_o invent_v no_o treason_n against_o his_o neighbour_n will_v keep_v his_o mouth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v his_o neighbour_n for_o to_o publish_v his_o imperfection_n or_o speak_v lease_v of_o he_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a hart_n from_o the_o abundance_n whereof_o the_o mouth_n speak_v solomon_n be_v not_o content_v to_o say_v faithful_a simple_o but_o add_v of_o heart_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o faithful_a which_o be_v unfaithful_a of_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v for_o a_o more_o great_a expression_n and_o for_o to_o show_v we_o that_o what_o fair_a countenance_n or_o goodly_a face_n that_o we_o bear_v to_o our_o neighbour_n except_o it_o proceed_v with_o good_a and_o true_a affection_n of_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o all_o deceit_n in_o we_o treason_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n as_o we_o know_v it_o and_o that_o our_o conscience_n do_v so_o judge_v and_o condemn_v we_o though_o we_o labour_v to_o counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v it_o with_o ourselves_o &_o that_o we_o strive_v to_o make_v ourselves_o believe_v that_o we_o proceed_v faithful_o when_o by_o counterfeit_v we_o mock_v our_o neighbour_n further_o let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o 2._o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n agree_v with_o the_o same_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 10._o chap._n &_o 12._o verse_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o misdeed_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o love_n we_o can_v be_v faithful_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n for_o to_o dissemble_v 1._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o their_o imperfection_n there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o we_o that_o be_v worth_a any_o thing_n except_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o love_n now_o if_o by_o love_n we_o must_v exercise_v faithfulness_n the_o which_o be_v set_v against_o slander_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o slanderer_n be_v lead_v with_o hatred_n to_o discover_v the_o secret_a and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslear_a whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o solomon_n 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 15._o do_v close_o condemn_v he_o unto_o eternal_a death_n which_o reveal_v secret_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n again_o you_o 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 14._o &_o 15._o know_v that_o no_o manslayer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o contrary_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n in_o that_o that_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n yet_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v to_o be_v accuse_v of_o slander_n though_o we_o accuse_v they_o which_o lead_v a_o slanderous_a life_n though_o we_o rebuke_v they_o reproove_v and_o threaten_v they_o either_o private_o or_o public_o and_o though_o we_o labour_v to_o get_v they_o punish_v and_o chastened_a to_o the_o end_n that_o slander_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o offender_n bring_v again_o unto_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v unfaythful_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o church_n we_o shall_v 2._o mat._n 18._o 17._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 20._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o be_v like_o they_o which_o suffer_v the_o sheep_n to_o be_v devour_v in_o spare_v the_o wolf_n let_v we_o know_v therefore_o that_o this_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o saint_n paul_n 14_o where_o no_o counsel_n be_v the_o people_n fall_v but_o where_o many_o counsellor_n be_v there_o be_v health_n albeit_o that_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o people_n be_v compound_v of_o many_o person_n which_o have_v their_o fantasy_n and_o counsel_n their_o work_v and_o deed_n not_o only_o diverse_a but_o also_o very_a often_o contrary_a and_o that_o the_o one_o tend_v unto_o one_o end_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a so_o that_o the_o one_o conspire_v to_o undo_v and_o destroy_v that_o which_o the_o other_o do_v and_o build_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o one_o body_n therefore_o when_o there_o be_v such_o diversity_n yea_o rather_o contrariety_n the_o people_n must_v needs_o go_v unto_o destruction_n and_o be_v scatter_v every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o every_o city_n or_o house_n 25._o mat._n 12._o 25._o divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v create_v the_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v place_v they_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o have_v see_v good_a make_v a_o great_a similitude_n to_o dwell_v together_o not_o willing_a to_o have_v his_o work_n break_v and_o hinder_v but_o desire_v the_o increase_n &_o conservation_n thereof_o have_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v head_n and_o superior_n for_o to_o guide_v and_o govern_v many_o under_o one_o law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o to_o cause_v all_o the_o people_n by_o they_o to_o tend_v all_o to_o one_o end_n though_o it_o have_v many_o and_o sundry_a member_n and_o that_o their_o state_n and_o vocation_n be_v diverse_a but_o such_o a_o government_n be_v not_o of_o small_a weight_n neither_o the_o charge_n of_o easy_a execution_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o every_o one_o to_o occupy_v if_o he_o will_v such_o administration_n and_o office_n all_o brain_n be_v not_o settle_v nor_o well_o advise_v but_o for_o the_o great_a part_n be_v wander_v and_o amaze_a and_o few_o there_o be_v which_o know_v how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o much_o less_o how_o to_o govern_v other_o if_o every_o man_n therefore_o shall_v meddle_v in_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a disorder_n &_o confusion_n and_o all_o shall_v fall_v into_o decay_n wherefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o none_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n this_o administration_n except_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n for_o to_o know_v well_o to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o unity_n amongst_o they_o which_o seek_v no_o war_n nor_o dissension_n and_o destroy_v they_o which_o be_v at_o debate_n and_o discord_n together_o and_o make_v they_o yield_v to_o peace_n and_o quietness_n which_o desire_v nothing_o but_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n otherwise_o all_o thing_n go_v to_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v where_o no_o counsel_n be_v the_o people_n fall_v the_o counsel_n which_o here_o he_o mean_v be_v that_o which_o chief_o be_v require_v in_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o they_o may_v rule_v worthy_o whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v here_o above_o in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n 14._o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n i_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
amongst_o the_o papist_n there_o be_v no_o wise_a man_n they_o be_v also_o destitute_a of_o health_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o although_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v with_o people_n which_o have_v great_a appearance_n of_o wisdom_n yet_o be_v there_o few_o in_o it_o that_o have_v healthful_a tongue_n whereupon_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o wise_a man_n indeed_o be_v thick_o sow_v and_o come_v but_o thin_o up_o etc._n etc._n 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v stable_a for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n vari_v incontinent_o we_o will_v not_o be_v judge_v reedeshaken_a and_o carry_v with_o everywinde_n but_o count_v constant_a and_o as_o we_o have_v this_o will_n so_o must_v we_o be_v also_o indeed_o and_o true_o lest_o we_o be_v now_o of_o one_o mind_n and_o immediate_o of_o another_o except_o that_o have_v be_v evil_a instruct_v before_o and_o evil_a mouth_v we_o change_v our_o evil_a word_n into_o good_a after_o that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v inform_v this_o change_v do_v not_o proceed_v of_o unconstancy_n but_o of_o wisdom_n and_o good_a counsel_n the_o turk_n papist_n and_o other_o obstinate_a infidel_n and_o harden_a in_o their_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n in_o their_o false_a religion_n &_o devotion_n do_v think_v themselves_o very_o constant_a when_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v turn_v from_o they_o but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o sort_n that_o we_o must_v count_v ourselves_o constant_a but_o before_o that_o we_o may_v true_o brag_v thereof_o we_o must_v first_o be_v arm_v and_o furnish_v inviolable_o with_o truth_n that_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n may_v be_v so_o fasten_v and_o fill_v with_o so_o great_a abundance_n that_o they_o may_v overflowe_v solomon_n do_v note_v it_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o man_n that_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n speak_v truth_n shall_v be_v so_o stable_a and_o constant_a that_o he_o shall_v never_o turn_v therefrom_o his_o lip_n shall_v not_o start_v at_o a_o sudden_a and_o without_o good_a consideration_n but_o shall_v follow_v the_o guide_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o of_o his_o understanding_n there_o be_v many_o which_o prate_v at_o pleasure_n hold_v true_a talk_n but_o yet_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n as_o they_o will_v show_v by_o their_o inconstancy_n &_o that_o after_o diverse_a sort_n for_o some_o will_v soon_o wax_v weary_a of_o hold_v good_a talk_n and_o will_v turn_v over_o unto_o fable_n and_o vanity_n and_o other_o some_o fear_a persecution_n have_v rather_o hold_v their_o peace_n or_o to_o deny_v the_o truth_n then_o to_o persevere_v in_o good_a and_o true_a word_n and_o othersome_a will_v pleasure_v a_o company_n of_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a people_n and_o therefore_o if_o in_o any_o wise_a they_o know_v that_o their_o company_n delight_v not_o in_o true_a and_o christian_a talk_n they_o change_v and_o turn_v unto_o fable_n and_o vain_a jangle_v if_o such_o man_n have_v their_o tongue_n of_o truth_n they_o will_v remain_v steadfast_a without_o ever_o turn_v truth_n be_v of_o such_o nature_n that_o it_o never_o change_v otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v truth_n it_o have_v this_o nature_n of_o god_n who_o be_v unchangeable_a and_o therefore_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o 2._o psal_n 117._o 2._o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o again_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n but_o come_v from_o he_o only_o who_o be_v truth_n wherefore_o if_o he_o have_v once_o write_v this_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v true_o renew_v we_o can_v never_o vary_v nor_o turn_v from_o it_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o so_o we_o shall_v abide_v stable_n 29._o rom._n 11._o 29._o and_o constant_a for_o ever_o but_o for_o this_o constancy_n let_v we_o not_o boast_v ourselves_o of_o it_o as_o though_o it_o come_v of_o we_o but_o with_o humbleness_n let_v we_o confess_v that_o it_o come_v of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v here_o know_v it_o first_o of_o all_o because_o he_o attribute_v stability_n unto_o truth_n the_o which_o we_o can_v have_v but_o of_o the_o only_a grace_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n secondary_o by_o that_o that_o he_o say_v not_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v stable_a three_o by_o this_o word_n forever_o for_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v no_o permanent_a &_o continual_a goodness_n we_o must_v therefore_o ask_v steadfastness_n of_o god_n 12._o psal_n 51._o 10._o &_o 12._o as_o david_n do_v create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n o_o god_n &_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o i_o and_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o say_v restore_v to_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n &_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n for_o they_o which_o have_v their_o heart_n infect_v with_o falsehood_n dissimulation_n &_o hypocrisy_n be_v not_o stable_n but_o turn_v with_o every_o wind_n &_o change_v their_o mind_n incontinent_o 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whereunto_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o liar_n be_v subject_a solomon_n do_v signific_a the_o same_o brief_o when_o he_o say_v but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n vari_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o man_n that_o out_o of_o the_o wicked_a abundance_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v settle_v in_o lie_v and_o hypocrisy_n be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v with_o his_o tongue_n and_o can_v be_v stable_n and_o sure_a but_o easy_o and_o sudden_o do_v alter_v his_o purpose_n for_o though_o solomon_n do_v not_o express_v but_o the_o tongue_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o do_v accuse_v the_o heart_n the_o which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o tongue_n which_o of_o itself_o be_v not_o move_v but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o heart_n for_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v natural_o we_o be_v all_o such_o for_o let_v god_n be_v 4._o rom._n 3._o 4._o true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o accusation_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n that_o be_v that_o you_o cast_v off_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a the_o old_a 22._o ephe._n 4._o 22._o man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o he_o which_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o truth_n be_v steadfast_a for_o his_o word_n be_v true_a they_o contain_v no_o repugnancy_n nor_o contrariety_n but_o all_o agree_v well_o together_o but_o they_o which_o have_v a_o lie_a tongue_n do_v often_o time_n speak_v word_n which_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o do_v foul_o vary_v sometime_o through_o forgetfulness_n sometime_o of_o set_a malice_n for_o to_o deceive_v and_o hurt_v 20_o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n if_o he_o which_o intend_v to_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n do_v proceed_v unaduised_o &_o rash_o to_o execute_v his_o enterprise_n he_o be_v quick_o discover_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o more_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o beware_v of_o he_o and_o to_o defend_v himself_o when_o the_o wicked_a do_v open_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o as_o he_o be_v without_o disguise_v himself_o if_o he_o be_v too_o mighty_a man_n fly_v from_o he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v weak_a they_o resist_v he_o but_o contrary_o they_o which_o invent_v evil_a and_o before_o that_o they_o bigin_n to_o execute_v their_o enterprise_n do_v deep_o think_v thereupon_o and_o do_v a_o long_a while_n purpose_n in_o themselves_o how_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o malice_n may_v not_o willing_o too_o soon_o be_v discover_v &_o that_o they_o be_v not_o hinder_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n their_o
and_o that_o god_n do_v not_o communicate_v his_o grace_n unto_o we_o for_o to_o use_v they_o for_o ourselves_o without_o help_v our_o neighbour_n it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n shall_v attribute_v malice_n and_o unthankfulness_n unto_o he_o that_o hide_v knowledge_n and_o not_o suttletie_n except_o we_o call_v he_o subtle_a which_o have_v the_o cunning_a to_o deceive_v and_o to_o beguile_v his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o make_v his_o profit_n by_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o knowledge_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v secret_a as_o solomon_n himself_o have_v show_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n 20._o verse_n and_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n where_o he_o exhort_v we_o unto_o hear_v god_n also_o have_v well_o show_v when_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o so_o many_o prophet_n for_o to_o teach_v his_o people_n of_o israel_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v teach_v we_o likewise_o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o 19_o mat._n 5._o 14._o &_o 10._o 27._o &_o 28._o 19_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n that_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n do_v you_o preach_v on_o the_o house_n top_n etc._n etc._n go_v and_o teach_v all_o people_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v notlawful_a for_o man_n to_o hold_v his_o knowledge_n so_o secret_a that_o he_o shall_v make_v no_o man_n partaker_n thereof_o and_o also_o it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o solomon_n to_o allow_v such_o kind_n of_o do_v and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v perfect_o understande_v this_o present_a say_n of_o solomon_n let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o speak_v by_o comparison_n set_v the_o modesty_n and_o temperancy_n of_o awise_o and_o discrete_a man_n against_o the_o insolency_n and_o excess_n of_o the_o foolish_a that_o have_v neither_o manner_n nor_o measure_n in_o their_o saying_n nor_o in_o their_o walk_n but_o be_v full_o of_o boast_v &_o ostentation_n they_o will_v be_v see_v and_o praise_v in_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a &_o nothing_o worth_a as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v say_v that_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o fool_n publish_v foolishness_n the_o mind_n then_o of_o solomon_n be_v 6._o mat._n 7._o 6._o to_o show_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n for_o all_o the_o knowledge_n he_o have_v will_v rather_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o keep_v silence_n then_o to_o give_v any_o sign_n of_o ostentation_n and_o boast_v either_o in_o his_o word_n or_o work_n he_o will_v mark_v both_o the_o time_n and_o a_o fit_a occasion_n for_o to_o bestow_v his_o knowledge_n and_o also_o he_o will_v consider_v with_o what_o people_n he_o have_v to_o do_v and_o according_a as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v expedient_a he_o will_v employ_v his_o knowledge_n in_o utterance_n and_o in_o do_v what_o he_o can_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o if_o it_o be_v neâ—eful_a will_v abstain_v give_v not_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v chief_o they_o that_o ought_v to_o conceal_v knowledge_n and_o to_o take_v good_a heed_n of_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o ostentation_n for_o they_o be_v send_v of_o christ_n for_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o in_o wisdom_n of_o word_n that_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v make_v vain_a and_o 17._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 17._o &_o 2._o 1._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 17._o so_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v the_o modesty_n of_o paul_n who_o say_v and_o i_o brethren_n when_o i_o come_v and_o that_o they_o may_v say_v true_o we_o be_v not_o many_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o such_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n even_o so_o also_o they_o that_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o affect_v for_o to_o show_v that_o they_o learn_v much_o and_o be_v very_o well_o learned_a but_o must_v follow_v the_o 18_o jam._n 1._o 18_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n james_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o of_o the_o proper_a will_n of_o god_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v but_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o not_o be_v slow_a to_o speak_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o teach_v our_o household_n and_o family_n &_o also_o our_o neighbour_n where_o necessity_n shall_v require_v for_o of_o the_o gift_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o we_o must_v make_v our_o neighbour_n partaker_n every_o one_o as_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o work_n lest_o we_o be_v like_o they_o who_o when_o they_o 10_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 10_o know_v any_o art_n or_o science_n will_v have_v none_o to_o know_v it_o but_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o glad_o teach_v it_o to_o other_o and_o do_v envy_v they_o that_o do_v know_v it_o let_v we_o not_o i_o say_v be_v like_o such_o people_n but_o without_o desire_v ostentation_n let_v we_o make_v our_o neighbour_n partaker_n with_o we_o of_o the_o benefit_n gift_n and_o grace_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o shall_v conceal_v knowledge_n and_o shall_v not_o follow_v fool_n who_o have_v their_o heart_n puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n with_o ambition_n and_o vain_a glory_n do_v desire_n to_o be_v see_v but_o because_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o good_a and_o true_a wisdom_n &_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n they_o do_v bring_v forth_o of_o their_o heart_n nothing_o but_o folishnesse_n and_o do_v show_v open_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o foolishness_n as_o though_o they_o proclaim_v it_o by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n for_o to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o all_o and_o yet_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v very_o subtle_a and_o wise_a and_o will_v be_v count_v such_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o such_o fool_n as_o we_o may_v know_v by_o his_o tradition_n and_o by_o his_o conversation_n for_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o only_o lead_v the_o tongue_n but_o also_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n the_o nichodemite_n do_v think_v to_o be_v subtle_a to_o be_v wise_a and_o very_a discrete_a to_o wit_n when_o they_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o fear_n of_o persecution_n but_o their_o heart_n do_v well_o preach_v foolishness_n when_o by_o outward_a conversation_n they_o conform_v themselves_o &_o become_v like_a unto_o the_o wicked_a 24_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shalbeare_v rule_v but_o the_o idle_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n the_o prince_n and_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v natural_o lead_v with_o a_o desire_n to_o rule_v so_o that_o they_o may_v command_v other_o and_o no_o man_n to_o have_v authority_n for_o to_o command_v any_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v gather_v subsidy_n impost_n custom_n &_o tribute_n of_o other_o and_o themselves_o to_o be_v whole_o exempt_v and_o as_o they_o desire_v such_o thing_n so_o be_v they_o grant_v 13._o 1._o sam._n 8._o 11_o rom._n 13._o 5._o 6._o wisd_v 6._o 4._o josu_fw-la 16._o 10._o &_o 17._o 13._o they_o &_o give_v they_o of_o god_n nevertheless_o have_v they_o not_o all_o enjoy_v this_o grant_n neither_o yet_o do_v they_o all_o enjoy_v it_o we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o time_n &_o do_v still_o see_v it_o that_o king_n in_o captivity_n do_v pay_v great_a ransom_n likewise_o great_a lord_n to_o be_v captive_n and_o free_a city_n to_o be_v in_o bondage_n this_o same_o come_v to_o pass_v &_o come_v common_o to_o pass_v for_o want_v of_o heed_n and_o diligence_n as_o experience_n do_v teach_v it_o if_o 28._o 2._o sam._n 8._o 1._o 2._o king_n 18._o 10._o &_o 25._o 6._o deut._n 4._o 28._o then_o king_n prince_n and_o lord_n will_v enjoy_v the_o gift_n and_o grant_v of_o god_n let_v they_o not_o give_v themselves_o to_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n unto_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n to_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n unto_o voluptuousness_n and_o sport_n but_o let_v they_o watch_v let_v they_o labour_v with_o great_a care_n and_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v their_o duty_n &_o office_n thus_o do_v they_o shall_v rule_v as_o do_v solomon_n signify_v in_o say_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shalbeare_v rule_v but_o it_o will_v be_v demand_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o that_o be_v diligent_a to_o desire_v to_o bear_v rule_n i_o answer_v that_o they_o which_o be_v not_o place_v in_o high_a dignity_n aught_o to_o walk_v in_o such_o humility_n that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o the_o psalmist_n o_o 1._o psal_n 131._o 1._o lord_n i_o have_v no_o high_a heart_n neither_o high_a look_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o may_v true_o protest_v so_o they_o must_v follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n whosoever_o will_v be_v the_o great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v 15._o mark_n 1._o 10._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 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god_n procedeeh_o not_o according_a to_o our_o estimation_n neither_o after_o the_o manner_n nor_o affection_n of_o man_n to_o exalt_v nation_n by_o justice_n we_o may_v know_v by_o this_o that_o they_o which_o follow_v justice_n be_v most_o common_o scorn_v despise_a and_o revile_v in_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v exalt_v before_o god_n who_o do_v honour_n &_o glorify_v they_o before_o man_n after_o as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o now_o such_o nation_n as_o be_v true_o give_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v content_v with_o such_o kind_n of_o temporal_a exaltation_n as_o it_o please_v god_n too_o geve_v they_o and_o be_v not_o stay_v thereat_o but_o have_v their_o heart_n and_o mindeâ—_n fix_v upon_o the_o eternal_a exaltation_n the_o which_o be_v prepare_v in_o heaven_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o which_o they_o meditate_v and_o behold_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n now_o that_o justice_n ought_v in_o this_o place_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n solomon_n do_v show_v when_o against_o justice_n he_o set_v sin_n say_v but_o sin_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o the_o people_n for_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n 19_o gene._n 3._o 11._o rom._n 5._o 19_o this_o be_v see_v by_o the_o reproach_n that_o god_n make_v he_o and_o saint_n paul_n do_v plain_o pronounce_v it_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o that_o obedience_n of_o that_o one_o shall_v many_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a therefore_o as_o god_n by_o obedience_n exalt_v nation_n even_o so_o likewise_o by_o obedience_n he_o bring_v nation_n to_o shame_n as_o he_o threaten_v the_o jew_n therewith_o and_o because_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o threaten_n but_o harden_v themselves_o so_o much_o 28._o levi._n 26._o deut._n 28._o the_o more_o in_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n have_v so_o put_v they_o back_o &_o cast_v they_o of_o that_o they_o have_v just_o prove_v and_o do_v feel_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o nation_n nevertheless_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o will_v yet_o understande_v the_o faithful_a christian_n among_o they_o have_v well_o feel_v it_o as_o we_o may_v know_v by_o their_o complaint_n and_o confession_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v far_o of_o and_o put_v we_o to_o confusion_n etc._n etc._n again_o thou_o make_v 11._o psa_fw-la 44._o 10._o 14._o &_o 7._o 4._o psa_fw-la 51._o 4._o daâ—_n 9_o 5._o iâ—r_n 20._o 11._o we_o to_o be_v rebuke_v of_o our_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n again_o against_o thou_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 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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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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 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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 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say_v as_o it_o be_v buy_v for_o a_o time_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o yield_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n whereunto_o if_o they_o be_v give_v 18._o ephe._n 6._o 5_o col._n 3._o 22._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 1_o titus_n 2._o 9_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o careful_o and_o faithful_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o discrete_a servant_n and_o by_o their_o prudence_n they_o shall_v be_v exalt_v as_o out_o of_o the_o mire_n and_o dust_n unto_o honour_n and_o glory_n even_o above_o the_o child_n of_o the_o house_n which_o bring_v confusion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o by_o their_o folly_n fall_v away_o &_o dissolution_n do_v set_v all_o in_o disorder_n in_o make_v superfluous_a and_o excessive_a expense_n we_o may_v see_v this_o government_n and_o rule_v even_o in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v see_v plain_o in_o the_o last_o resurrection_n when_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v receive_v before_o the_o goat_n for_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o solomon_n will_v have_v we_o only_o to_o seek_v 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12._o psa_fw-la 33._o 10._o isa_n 8._o 9_o jere._n 11._o 7._o levit._fw-la 26._o 3._o deut._n 28._o 1._o psa_fw-la 33._o 11._o to_o they_o which_o renounse_a themselves_n and_o all_o their_o own_o counsel_n take_v the_o counsel_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o by_o his_o word_n which_o teach_v they_o to_o yield_v a_o voluntary_a obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o his_o gooduesse_n and_o mercy_n not_o any_o thing_n doubt_v of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o they_o he_o make_v not_o this_o promise_n of_o himself_o but_o follow_v the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o have_v also_o regard_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o we_o take_v not_o here_o
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account_n of_o their_o opinion_n let_v we_o stick_v to_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v thereof_o by_o solomon_n say_v the_o just_a man_n have_v joy_n to_o do_v justice_n etc._n etc._n now_o see_v it_o appertain_v principal_o to_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n to_o do_v justice_n they_o be_v here_o teach_v that_o their_o joy_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o delight_n &_o pomp_n in_o pleasure_n and_o play_n as_o their_o common_a use_n be_v when_o they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o to_o render_v right_a to_o every_o one_o careful_o in_o defend_v the_o innocent_a feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o violence_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n and_o offender_n otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o just_a but_o wrongful_a and_o wicked_a which_o thing_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o they_o which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n which_o love_v justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o also_o 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world_n which_o 66._o deut._n 28._o 28_o 65._o 66._o give_v themselves_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n seem_v sad_a and_o sorrowful_a nevertheless_o for_o the_o quietness_n and_o ease_v of_o their_o conscience_n and_o for_o the_o assurance_n that_o they_o have_v that_o their_o work_n please_v god_n they_o rejoice_v and_o take_v pleasure_n to_o employ_v themselves_o to_o do_v good_a also_o although_o the_o wicked_a seek_v to_o lead_v a_o pleasant_a life_n in_o toy_v and_o fool_v and_o though_o they_o seem_v merry_a yet_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v no_o true_a joy_n for_o through_o their_o misdeed_n their_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o and_o torment_v they_o mawgre_a their_o heart_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o so_o although_o they_o strive_v to_o show_v out_o wardly_a a_o smile_a countenance_n and_o take_v their_o pleasure_n in_o make_v good_a cheer_n eat_v and_o drink_v sing_a leap_v and_o dance_v yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o have_v within_o they_o the_o 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and_o fear_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n where_o contrariwise_o the_o just_a be_v invite_v to_o joy_n 11_o ps_n 32._o 10._o 11_o 16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v simple_a and_o teach_v we_o not_o high_a &_o excellent_a thing_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v despise_v and_o man_n make_v no_o account_n to_o follow_v the_o way_n which_o it_o teach_v think_v it_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v scarce_o worthy_a to_o live_v likewise_o man_n persecute_v at_o all_o time_n and_o present_o do_v those_o that_o follow_v it_o as_o wicked_a and_o esteem_v they_o unworthy_a of_o life_n but_o those_o which_o despise_v the_o word_n seek_v out_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o price_n with_o the_o world_n and_o follow_v they_o be_v repute_v honest_a man_n &_o be_v place_v always_o in_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n among_o worldling_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n and_o of_o such_o force_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v wherein_o they_o disceive_v themselves_o for_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o he_o which_o do_v the_o thing_n appoint_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v live_v and_o as_o we_o 32._o deut._n 4._o 6._o levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o pro._n 16._o mat._n 22._o 32._o see_v there_o be_v long_a life_n in_o her_o right_a hand_n it_o follow_v that_o without_o this_o wisdom_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a bodily_a for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v faithful_a they_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o live_v solomon_n therefore_o condemn_v all_o worldly_a wise_a man_n to_o death_n eternal_a for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o shall_v be_v esteem_v dead_a but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a 26_o john_n 5._o 24._o &_o 11._o 25._o 26_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o passage_n to_o life_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n so_o say_v we_o be_v therefore_o here_o admonish_v to_o follow_v right_o the_o only_a word_n if_o we_o will_v live_v and_o be_v threaten_v death_n eternal_a if_o we_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o same_o 17_o the_o man_n that_o love_v banquet_n be_v worthy_a of_o poverty_n and_o who_o so_o delight_v in_o wine_n and_o delicate_n shall_v not_o be_v scotfree_a it_o be_v not_o ill_o do_v to_o live_v pleasant_o be_v it_o in_o take_v bodily_a repast_n or_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n as_o it_o have_v be_v partly_o speak_v of_o elsewhere_o god_n have_v not_o put_v we_o in_o this_o world_n to_o give_v we_o only_o necessary_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o delectable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o recreate_v we_o with_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n without_o any_o disordinate_a desire_n it_o be_v not_o without_o a_o very_a needful_a cause_n that_o i_o say_v with_o sobriety_n for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o worldling_n which_o neither_o think_v their_o meat_n sweet_a nor_o drink_v good_a if_o they_o laugh_v not_o with_o open_a mouth_n as_o they_o say_v and_o be_v in_o company_n with_o those_o which_o do_v play_v the_o unthrift_n while_o they_o be_v busy_a about_o such_o delight_n or_o rather_o about_o such_o wantonness_n they_o think_v not_o that_o they_o offend_v a_o whit_n and_o therefore_o they_o spare_v nothing_o but_o spend_v superfluous_o and_o with_o great_a excess_n but_o although_o it_o be_v late_a yet_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o hire_n which_o they_o deserve_v that_o be_v to_o say_v poverty_n and_o want_n as_o solomon_n threaten_v they_o say_v the_o man_n that_o love_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v to_o rejoice_v in_o take_v one_o repast_n natural_o nor_o that_o it_o be_v amiss_o to_o use_v sweet_a wine_n and_o meat_n which_o solomon_n comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o delicate_n if_o so_o be_v it_o we_o use_v they_o as_o s._n paul_n teach_v for_o in_o this_o also_o consist_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o not_o in_o riot_n 3._o 1._o timo._n 4._o 3._o and_o great_a desire_n to_o fulfil_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o pleasant_a taste_n of_o the_o mouth_n as_o be_v the_o trick_n of_o the_o prodigal_a and_o glutton_n to_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v their_o sensuality_n also_o solomon_n say_v not_o the_o man_n that_o delight_v etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v poverty_n and_o he_o that_o drink_v wine_n and_o eat_v good_a meat_n shall_v
shall_v use_v liberality_n towards_o us._n so_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o behold_v with_o a_o good_a eye_n our_o neighbour_n which_o have_v need_n of_o our_o aid_n in_o help_v their_o necessity_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v want_n of_o nothing_o but_o shall_v abound_v in_o all_o wealth_n as_o solomon_n promise_v say_v the_o good_a eye_n etc._n etc._n saint_n paul_n be_v conformable_a in_o this_o promise_n this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o our_o eye_n be_v so_o good_a or_o that_o we_o may_v give_v â—_o 2._o cor._n 9_o â—_o so_o much_o of_o our_o good_n that_o by_o our_o liberality_n we_o may_v merit_v benediction_n for_o we_o can_v obtain_v it_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o a_o promise_n thereof_o whereto_o we_o whole_o trust_v also_o we_o be_v never_o so_o liberal_a that_o we_o give_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_o our_o own_o see_v that_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v therein_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o which_o we_o give_v be_v not_o any_o thing_n whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v great_a account_n as_o solomon_n show_v well_o 1._o psal_n 24._o 1._o when_o he_o call_v it_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o most_o common_a meat_n and_o of_o least_o price_n that_o we_o ordinary_o use_v nevertheless_o when_o god_n which_o can_v be_v bind_v to_o any_o body_n bless_v he_o which_o with_o a_o good_a &_o liberal_a eye_n behold_v the_o needy_a give_v he_o bread_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o his_o good_n which_o serve_v to_o sustain_v this_o life_n it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o he_o which_o receive_v the_o good_a turn_n be_v not_o unthankeful_a towards_o the_o lord_n steward_n but_o that_o he_o honour_v he_o as_o the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n by_o the_o which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o of_o his_o good_n at_o his_o need_n but_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o he_o which_o give_v shall_v desire_v any_o regratulation_n for_o he_o ought_v to_o content_v himself_o 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 king_n and_o prince_n be_v full_a of_o hate_n envy_n pride_n and_o ambition_n there_o be_v almost_o none_o which_o be_v content_a with_o his_o call_n but_o every_o one_o aspire_v to_o a_o more_o high_a estate_n some_o to_o honour_n and_o glory_n some_o to_o riches_n credit_n and_o power_n and_o strive_v to_o exalte_n themselves_o one_o above_o another_o whereof_o proceed_v debate_n dissension_n quarrel_v word_n of_o defame_n and_o slander_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o maintain_v by_o the_o scornful_a who_o have_v no_o reverence_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o word_n and_o bear_v no_o love_n nor_o duty_n to_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n nor_o to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o realm_n &_o by_o free_a malice_n seek_v to_o set_v all_o in_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n and_o delight_n to_o work_v oppression_n &_o violence_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o dishonour_n and_o diffame_v they_o and_o care_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o their_o own_o particular_a profit_n and_o 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 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the_o which_o we_o ought_v upright_o to_o guide_v our_o heart_n solomon_n speak_v express_o of_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o affectionate_a all_o that_o we_o go_v about_o be_v manifest_a wickedness_n or_o if_o we_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o profit_v we_o be_v lead_v by_o hypocrisy_n and_o that_o which_o we_o do_v fair_o before_o man_n be_v but_o abomination_n before_o god_n who_o behold_v the_o heart_n 20_o keep_v not_o company_n with_o wine_n bibber_n nor_o with_o devourer_n of_o flesh_n we_o desire_v natural_o to_o have_v wherewith_o to_o maintain_v ourselves_o in_o good_a order_n in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v clothe_v honest_o such_o desire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v nor_o blame_v when_o it_o be_v without_o avarice_n and_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n teach_v we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o god_n our_o father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n wherein_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o fly_v avarice_n and_o not_o to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o other_o for_o nothing_o so_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o little_a nourishment_n and_o meat_n which_o be_v not_o of_o a_o high_a price_n nor_o curious_a dress_n and_o apparel_n which_o be_v not_o sumptuous_a wherefore_o let_v we_o neither_o be_v glutton_n nor_o dainty_a mouth_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o covet_v the_o banquet_n and_o feast_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v never_o at_o their_o ease_n but_o when_o they_o be_v bibbing_a and_o swallow_a solomon_n warn_v we_o thereof_o say_v keep_v not_o company_n 17._o 1._o tim._n 44._o &_o 6._o 17._o with_o wine_n bibber_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o keep_v not_o company_n with_o they_o which_o drink_v wine_n and_o eat_v flesh_n for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v refuse_v when_o it_o be_v take_v with_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o live_a god_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n abundant_o to_o use_v but_o he_o say_v with_o wine_n bibber_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o be_v hot_a nor_o hasty_a to_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o wine_n and_o flesh_n not_o consider_v wheretoo_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v and_o show_v how_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v fill_v wine_n down_o our_o throat_n as_o into_o a_o vessel_n which_o have_v a_o large_a mouth_n nor_o that_o we_o devour_v meat_n like_o hungry_a wolf_n but_o that_o in_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n we_o savour_v our_o flesh_n and_o our_o wine_n not_o so_o much_o to_o take_v our_o corporal_a delight_n thereof_o as_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o bounty_n &_o liberality_n which_o our_o lord_n god_n use_v towards_o we_o to_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o the_o same_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v thereto_o have_v nothing_o but_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n thus_o do_v although_o in_o this_o world_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o we_o must_v be_v among_o drunkard_n and_o devourer_n of_o flesh_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v with_o they_o for_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o unfruiteful_a work_v of_o darkness_n as_o saint_n paul_n tell_v us._n 119._o eph._n 5._o 119._o note_v we_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v gluttony_n not_o only_o in_o eat_v too_o much_o either_o of_o beef_n mutton_n or_o foul_a but_o also_o of_o fish_n for_o that_o be_v flesh_n although_o it_o be_v not_o name_v so_o among_o the_o papist_n s._n paul_n be_v witness_v of_o it_o wherefore_o the_o papist_n be_v much_o abuse_v when_o to_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o they_o call_v flesh_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o fast_o and_o yet_o they_o fill_v themselves_o once_o a_o day_n with_o fish_n and_o wine_n so_o full_a as_o the_o belly_n will_v hold_v so_o that_o they_o have_v no_o appetite_n against_o 3._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 3._o evening_n but_o it_o so_o much_o lack_v that_o they_o fast_o and_o be_v sober_a that_o they_o be_v rather_o wine_n bibber_n &_o fleshly_a glutton_n whereby_o they_o deserve_v well_o to_o have_v that_o poverty_n which_o solomon_n threaten_v to_o they_o which_o be_v glutton_n and_o drunkard_n say_v 21_o for_o the_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v be_v poor_a and_o the_o too_o much_o sleeper_n shall_v be_v clothe_v with_o rag_n solomon_n give_v we_o here_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o wine_n bibber_n and_o in_o this_o reason_n he_o show_v that_o of_o drunkenness_n and_o gluttony_n proceed_v poverty_n the_o which_o we_o natural_o do_v fear_n glutton_n and_o drunkard_n merit_v it_o well_o for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o spend_v thrift_n and_o wealthwaster_n but_o also_o they_o be_v slothful_a as_o solomon_n mark_v it_o when_o he_o add_v here_o the_o too_o much_o sleeper_n whereof_o solomon_n have_v blame_v the_o slothful_a and_o as_o he_o have_v threaten_v the_o slothful_a of_o poverty_n so_o do_v he_o 11._o pro._n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o now_o here_o when_o he_o attribute_v rag_n to_o he_o that_o sleep_v too_o much_o and_o if_o we_o see_v not_o this_o happen_v before_o our_o eye_n yet_o let_v we_o know_v that_o they_o which_o continue_v in_o drunkenness_n and_o sleep_v shall_v not_o escape_v god_n hand_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o repute_v worthy_a of_o temporal_a good_n they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o heavenly_a substance_n 22_o hear_v thy_o father_n which_o beget_v thou_o and_o despise_v not_o thy_o mother_n when_o she_o wax_v old_a subjection_n be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n and_o those_o which_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o yield_v obedience_n fly_v from_o it_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v there_o be_v no_o subjection_n nor_o obedience_n which_o be_v more_o esteem_v amongst_o man_n than_o that_o of_o child_n towards_o their_o father_n &_o mother_n but_o child_n have_v no_o care_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o principal_o when_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v old_a than_o the_o child_n which_o covet_v to_o live_v at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a or_o strive_v to_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o dote_v and_o be_v mad_a and_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v or_o do_v for_o this_o cause_n they_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v still_o tell_v of_o their_o duty_n as_o solomon_n warn_v they_o thereof_o and_o here_o again_o say_v hear_v thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o teach_v child_n nothing_o but_o that_o which_o they_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o have_v child_n as_o one_o may_v perceive_v when_o there_o be_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n so_o young_a which_o will_v not_o be_v so_o honour_v of_o their_o child_n it_o be_v meet_v therefore_o that_o child_n have_v regard_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o parent_n as_o solomon_n exhort_v they_o in_o this_o verse_n although_o he_o attribute_v great_a authority_n to_o parent_n first_o when_o he_o say_v hear_v in_o this_o he_o will_v that_o child_n hold_v their_o parent_n for_o master_n &_o true_a techer_n &_o as_o bear_v word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v he_o of_o who_o the_o father_n say_v hear_v he_o also_o by_o this_o word_n hear_v he_o show_v parent_n in_o what_o school_n they_o ought_v to_o study_v that_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a father_n school_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o jesus_n christ_n otherwise_o they_o can_v say_v nothing_o that_o their_o child_n ought_v to_o hear_v this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v notwithstanding_o that_o father_n &_o mother_n ought_v to_o command_v their_o child_n nothing_o which_o be_v not_o express_v word_n by_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o suffice_v that_o they_o command_v they_o nothing_o wherein_o they_o offend_v if_o they_o obey_v then_o child_n ought_v to_o hear_v and_o render_v to_o their_o parent_n the_o honour_n which_o god_n command_v it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n command_v say_v in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o ephesian_n he_o expound_v what_o 1_o col._n 3._o 20._o ephe._n 6._o 1_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v ween_z he_o say_v according_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o obey_v father_n and_o mother_n in_o all_o that_o which_o be_v not_o contrary_a too_o the_o honour_n and_o subection_n which_o we_o owe_v untoo_o god_n second_o he_o attribute_v authority_n when_o he_o say_v thy_o father_n for_o see_v that_o god_n do_v this_o honour_n to_o man_n which_o be_v but_o his_o organ_n and_o instrument_n to_o communicate_v his_o title_n too_o they_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o child_n shall_v disdain_v they_o or_o once_o enterprise_n to_o disobey_v they_o for_o their_o disobedience_n will_v not_o be_v against_o man_n but_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 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the_o mouth_n mow_v he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o mouth_n because_o by_o those_o member_n we_o show_v and_o exercise_v foolishness_n arrogancy_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v within_o with_o the_o hand_n we_o make_v sign_n of_o iniquity_n we_o steal_v we_o use_v shameless_a touch_v &_o feel_v &_o do_v violence_n in_o fight_v kill_a &_o sley_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o scripture_n reproach_v that_o they_o have_v stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n unto_o thevery_n &_o 1._o esai_n 1._o that_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n &_o also_o it_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o keep_v they_o
of_o the_o eye_n we_o be_v bold_a hardy_a and_o valiant_a or_o rather_o cruel_a and_o rage_a yet_o because_o our_o conscience_n do_v reproove_v we_o we_o have_v no_o assurance_n nor_o can_v have_v for_o as_o solomon_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a that_o work_n wickedness_n and_o this_o be_v by_o follow_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n as_o here_o above_o be_v already_o say_v in_o the_o 24._o verse_n etc._n etc._n 30_o the_o righteous_a shall_v never_o be_v remove_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o righteous_a be_v he_o which_o have_v a_o perfect_a hart_n &_o do_v delight_n to_o live_v comformable_o after_o the_o rule_n that_o god_n give_v he_o in_o his_o word_n by_o serve_v god_n with_o all_o honour_n &_o reverence_n &_o his_o neighbour_n in_o simplicity_n and_o innocence_n it_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o the_o promise_n which_o solomon_n make_v here_o have_v no_o place_n &_o that_o the_o contrary_a 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1._o his_o righteousness_n or_o wicked_a which_o prolong_v his_o day_n with_o his_o malice_n the_o righteous_a be_v destroy_v and_o no_o man_n think_v thereof_o in_o his_o heart_n i_o answer_v albeit_o that_o this_o world_n &_o the_o present_a life_n apperteine_v unto_o the_o righteous_a by_o promise_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v 3._o ps_n 37._o &_o 24_o rom._n 4._o 3._o their_o inheritance_n because_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n &_o seed_n of_o abraham_n to_o who_o the_o earth_n appertain_v and_o thereupon_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o notwithstanding_o through_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o ungodly_a they_o be_v oftentimes_o evil_a handle_v &_o be_v after_o the_o outward_a sight_n take_v from_o the_o world_n &_o seem_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o worldly_a heritage_n promise_v unto_o their_o father_n abraham_n &_o to_o be_v destroy_v &_o damn_v but_o the_o truth_n indeed_o be_v as_o solomon_n say_v that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v for_o as_o abraham_n remain_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n as_o a_o pilgrim_n 9_o heb._n 11._o 9_o and_o stranger_n even_o so_o the_o righteous_a do_v judge_v themselves_o stranger_n in_o this_o world_n &_o seek_v another_o country_n and_o therefore_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n but_o rather_o rejoice_v &_o so_o albeit_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o drive_v out_o perforce_o &_o therefore_o they_o think_v it_o no_o remove_n when_o they_o change_v this_o life_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o enjoy_v the_o rest_n which_o have_v be_v prepare_v from_o the_o beginning_n &_o do_v obtain_v glorious_a immortality_n thus_o the_o righteous_a be_v reduce_v back_o from_o evil_a that_o he_o may_v come_v in_o peace_n the_o soul_n of_o 1._o esay_n 57_o 1._o wis_v 3._o 1._o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n &_o no_o torment_n do_v touch_v they_o after_o this_o sort_n they_o esteem_v themselves_o neither_o aught_o to_o be_v judge_v remoove_v but_o that_o if_o they_o be_v sure_o plant_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_n that_o now_o they_o be_v plant_v much_o more_o strong_o when_o they_o obtain_v the_o fruition_n of_o that_o which_o they_o believe_v and_o look_v for_o through_o hope_n and_o do_v obtain_v it_o for_o to_o enjoy_v it_o eternal_o for_o they_o which_o rest_n in_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n can_v never_o be_v draw_v from_o thence_o then_o shall_v be_v perfect_o fulfil_v that_o which_o david_n say_v 13_o psal_n 92._o 13_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n and_o shall_v spread_v abroad_o like_o a_o cedar_n in_o libanus_n etc._n etc._n contrary_o and_o against_o this_o promise_n he_o set_v a_o threaten_a for_o to_o fear_v the_o wicked_a pronounce_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o their_o pleasure_n they_o take_v their_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o this_o earth_n and_o have_v no_o other_o mind_n but_o to_o place_v themselves_o at_o ease_n in_o earth_n and_o to_o have_v abundance_n of_o riches_n to_o triumph_n and_o to_o make_v great_a cheer_n their_o meditation_n be_v that_o they_o will_v have_v their_o house_n endure_v for_o ever_o but_o solomon_n 12_o psal_n 49._o 12_o do_v pronounce_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n if_o we_o behold_v the_o outward_a appearance_n it_o shall_v seem_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n which_o have_v better_a nor_o long_a habitation_n in_o the_o land_n then_o have_v the_o wicked_a they_o obtain_v the_o kingdom_n and_o principality_n town_n and_o castle_n they_o have_v abundance_n of_o substance_n and_o riches_n and_o take_v also_o their_o ease_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v they_o want_v nothing_o of_o that_o they_o can_v desire_v and_o wish_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v to_o follow_v they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o prosperity_n but_o albeit_o that_o god_n do_v suffer_v he_o to_o be_v 1._o psal_n 73._o 1._o tempt_v yet_o he_o let_v they_o not_o fall_v for_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n even_o so_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o threaten_n be_v 7._o jere._n 12._o 1._o job._n 21._o 7._o true_a jeremy_n also_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v dispute_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a yet_o let_v i_o speak_v of_o judgement_n before_o thou_o why_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a prosper_v wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a still_a wax_n and_o grow_v scotfree_a if_o we_o look_v well_o how_o solomon_n speak_v he_o give_v we_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o question_n and_o doubt_v for_o he_o 28._o levi._n 26._o deut._n 28._o say_v not_o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o threaten_n that_o god_n make_v against_o the_o contemner_n of_o his_o law_n and_o according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v pronounce_v against_o the_o wicked_a jeremie_n also_o 37._o jere._n 12._o 3._o psal_n 37._o give_v the_o solution_n when_o he_o pray_v draw_v they_o as_o sheep_n unto_o the_o slaughter_n and_o prepare_v they_o against_o the_o day_n of_o murder_n so_o do_v job_n also_o say_v loe_o their_o wealth_n be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n 16_o job._n 21._o 16_o 31_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v bring_v forth_o wisdom_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a shall_v be_v root_v out_o unwilling_o do_v man_n remove_v a_o good_a tree_n from_o his_o place_n wherein_o it_o have_v take_v great_a and_o good_a root_n and_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n with_o abundance_n except_o they_o hope_v that_o it_o will_v fructify_v more_o in_o a_o other_o place_n and_o so_o when_o it_o be_v well_o root_v it_o move_v not_o but_o keep_v his_o place_n contrary_o the_o axe_n be_v already_o set_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n therefore_o every_o tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n 10._o mat._n 3._o 10._o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n also_o solomon_n know_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v like_a unto_o the_o good_a tree_n which_o give_v and_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n have_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v and_o after_o this_o he_o show_v what_o fruit_n he_o bring_v forth_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v bring_v forth_o wisdom_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o heart_n he_o attribute_v unto_o the_o mouth_n because_o it_o be_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o 35._o mat._n 12._o 34._o 35._o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n
and_o learned_a it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v such_o but_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o show_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o prudent_a as_o behove_v we_o must_v keep_v back_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o bring_v damage_n and_o which_o serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o to_o offend_v our_o neighbour_n solomon_n have_v show_v we_o the_o same_o now_o let_v we_o note_v that_o to_o show_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o prudent_a in_o hold_v our_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o too_o utter_v nothing_o 21._o pro._n 10._o 19_o 20._o 21._o that_o be_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o hurt_n or_o rather_o to_o suffer_v with_o patience_n the_o injury_n and_o wrong_n then_o to_o do_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v we_o but_o will_v deliver_v we_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o silence_n that_o please_v god_n consist_v chief_o in_o patience_n in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o xviii_o chapter_n 1_o he_o that_o be_v at_o liberty_n seek_v free_o and_o study_v every_o doctrine_n for_o the_o desire_n thereof_o he_o will_v separate_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o occupy_v himself_o in_o all_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n whosoever_o have_v a_o fellow_n have_v also_o a_o master_n for_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v but_o must_v sometime_o dissemble_v and_o suffer_v thing_n which_o please_v he_o not_o and_o to_o leave_v many_o work_n that_o he_o will_v glad_o take_v in_o hand_n because_o he_o think_v they_o either_o profitable_a or_o necessary_a and_o must_v subject_v himself_o and_o agree_v with_o his_o fellow_n for_o to_o maintain_v familiarity_n and_o friendship_n and_o to_o have_v peace_n and_o to_o avoid_v and_o shun_v great_a hurt_n now_o if_o between_o fellow_n and_o companion_n the_o matter_n thus_o stand_v bind_v it_o follow_v well_o that_o he_o which_o be_v bond_n and_o slave_n can_v follow_v his_o desire_n but_o must_v yield_v himself_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o his_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o can_v meddle_v with_o such_o work_n as_o come_v in_o his_o mind_n but_o be_v bind_v and_o tie_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n wherefore_o it_o seem_v right_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n that_o we_o may_v do_v according_a to_o our_o will_n and_o follow_v our_o counsel_n and_o if_o we_o do_v make_v this_o account_v of_o corporal_a liberty_n amongst_o the_o worldling_n the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v much_o more_o to_o set_v by_o their_o spiritual_a liberty_n of_o the_o which_o we_o be_v deprive_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n our_o flesh_n 17._o joh._n 8._o 34._o rom._n 6._o 16_o &_o 7._o 14._o gala._n 5._o 17._o consent_v thereto_o &_o which_o to_o obey_v it_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o we_o do_v not_o that_o which_o we_o will_v before_o god_n but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v set_v free_a &_o to_o do_v our_o will_n at_o liberty_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n for_o to_o separate_v we_o from_o sin_n in_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o rule_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n as_o we_o be_v admonish_v in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 11._o rom._n 6._o 12._o &_o 13._o 13._o 14_o gal._n 5._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o separate_v and_o make_v free_a for_o to_o follow_v our_o desire_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o flesh_n and_o his_o lust_n but_o for_o to_o serve_v god_n willing_o and_o glad_o according_a to_o his_o word_n which_o be_v all_o our_o doctrine_n for_o in_o seek_v it_o after_o our_o desire_n and_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o same_o by_o faith_n and_o good_a work_v we_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o necessary_a doctrine_n to_o get_v wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n withal_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v further_o except_o that_o we_o shall_v 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we_o shall_v attain_v to_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 5._o psal_n 45._o 3._o esai_n 52._o 7._o psal_n 37._o 4._o 5._o if_o we_o take_v such_o pleasure_n to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a in_o our_o belly_n god_n also_o will_v take_v pleasure_n to_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n 19_o that_o thou_o may_v put_v thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o understande_v to_o day_n even_o to_o thou_o those_o which_o hear_v not_o nor_o make_v no_o account_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v already_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n 17._o &_o 18._o walk_n in_o this_o world_n at_o haphazard_n and_o know_v not_o what_o shalbecome_v of_o they_o as_o we_o ourselves_o have_v feel_v when_o we_o be_v papist_n and_o so_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v not_o to_o who_o to_o address_v themselves_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n but_o be_v in_o continual_a tremble_n 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therefore_o of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v speak_v to_o we_o be_v that_o we_o be_v wary_a and_o that_o the_o doctrine_n pierce_v even_o into_o our_o heart_n not_o to_o rest_v there_o by_o opinion_n as_o do_v a_o profane_a or_o worldly_a history_n but_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o god_n love_v we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v but_o will_v save_v we_o for_o ever_o give_v we_o a_o bless_a life_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n solomon_n propound_v we_o this_o theology_n to_o day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o we_o have_v time_n to_o hear_v it_o and_o apply_v our_o heart_n thereto_o which_o be_v all_o the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o employ_v to_o meditate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o same_o day_n and_o night_n and_o principal_o when_o we_o have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o faithful_a and_o 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