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A19309 A godly and learned exposition vppon the Prouerbes of Solomon: written in French by Maister Michael Cope, minister of the woorde of God, at Geneua: and translated into English, by M.O.; Sur les Proverbes de Salomon. English Cope, Michael, fl. 1557-1564.; Outred, Marcelline.; Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607. 1580 (1580) STC 5723; ESTC S108673 1,131,578 1,352

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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 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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 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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
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8._o none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o we_o be_v command_v all_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n now_o sin_n come_v of_o none_o but_o of_o us._n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v it_o 14._o jam._n 1._o 14._o seem_v then_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o he_o shall_v against_o say_v the_o scripture_n or_o of_o his_o say_n it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a and_o that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v
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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 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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 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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
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they_o say_v he_o dare_v not_o look_v a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n for_o to_o be_v angry_a immediate_o and_o be_v not_o ready_a for_o to_o be_v sudden_o revenge_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n wherein_o they_o show_v that_o they_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o way_n or_o else_o do_v judge_n god_n to_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n &_o a_o ass_n for_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v be_v outrage_v by_o man_n even_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o he_o have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v root_v he_o out_o but_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o not_o only_o then_o but_o also_o in_o all_o age_n for_o he_o have_v not_o punish_v man_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n against_o they_o by_o their_o transgression_n &_o rebellion_n but_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v patient_a gentle_a pitiful_a and_o merciful_a look_v &_o call_v man_n unto_o repentance_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o 4._o exo._n 34._o 6._o psal_n 103._o 8._o esay_n 55._o 7._o rom._n 2._o 4._o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n they_o which_o know_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v such_o will_v not_o count_v he_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o ass_n but_o wise_a prudent_a and_o discrete_a and_o they_o also_o will_v esteem_v they_o to_o be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n which_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o their_o creator_n as_o solomon_n do_v here_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o call_v this_o wisdom_n great_a for_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n who_o gift_n we_o must_v not_o count_v of_o small_a price_n little_a worth_n and_o contemptible_a for_o there_o come_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o excellent_a and_o aught_o to_o 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shall_v utter_v and_o set_v forth_o open_o folly_n as_o though_o it_o be_v some_o great_a virtue_n for_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a too_o seek_v honour_n and_o glory_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a mind_n exalt_v folly_n as_o do_v now_o these_o mad_a and_o brainsick_a man_n which_o rise_v up_o without_o any_o cause_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o have_v their_o folly_n see_v they_o be_v like_o lion_n or_o wolf_n roar_v after_o the_o poor_a sheep_n and_o yet_o will_v have_v man_n believe_v that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o do_v virtuous_o not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v govern_v after_o their_o appetite_n which_o seek_v nothing_o but_o their_o salvation_n herein_o they_o so_o exalt_v folly_n that_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o see_v it_o except_o we_o will_v close_v our_o eye_n as_o do_v their_o favourer_n and_o nourisher_n which_o maintain_v such_o mad_a man_n in_o their_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a folly_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o note_v that_o if_o our_o wisdom_n be_v require_v to_o be_v show_v and_o not_o to_o be_v mark_v with_o folly_n let_v we_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o which_o do_v we_o wrong_v without_o cause_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o sudden_o despite_n and_o murmur_v against_o our_o good_a god_n when_o he_o do_v correct_v we_o but_o let_v we_o patient_o bear_v the_o cross_n he_o lay_v upon_o we_o see_v he_o make_v we_o bear_v no_o more_o than_o we_o have_v worthy_o deserve_v moreover_o &_o that_o by_o this_o chastisement_n he_o seek_v not_o our_o hurt_n as_o do_v man_n but_o our_o profit_n and_o salvation_n for_o by_o this_o he_o call_v we_o unto_o repentance_n 30_o a_o sound_n heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o envy_n be_v the_o rot_v of_o the_o bone_n man_n at_o the_o beginning_n be_v make_v to_o live_v and_o not_o to_o die_v for_o first_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n like_o unto_o our_o image_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o 7._o gene._n 1._o 26._o &_o 2._o 7._o lord_n god_n make_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o breathe_v in_o his_o face_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o the_o man_n be_v a_o live_a soul_n hereof_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o not_o only_o he_o create_v he_o for_o to_o live_v but_o also_o to_o be_v in_o felicity_n and_o joy_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n also_o plant_v a_o garden_n in_o eden_n etc._n etc._n again_o afterwards_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v 1●_n gene._n 38._o 1●_n live_v alone_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o count_v a_o life_n but_o a_o very_a bitter_a &_o troublesome_a death_n except_o we_o live_v with_o joy_n &_o gladness_n now_o as_o we_o have_v be_v create_v for_o to_o live_v even_o so_o do_v we_o desire_v the_o same_o natural_o and_o will_v not_o die_v but_o if_o follow_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o can_v obtain_v our_o desire_n but_o must_v die_v we_o see_v how_o god_n give_v judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o 1●_n gene._n 6._o 7._o 1●_n all_o flesh_n because_o that_o malice_n be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n they_o which_o perish_v by_o the_o same_o sentence_n receive_v the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a fire_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n to_o those_o which_o shall_v live_v without_o reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n wallow_v and_o delight_v in_o this_o 7._o 2._o pet._n 2._o ●_o luke_n 7._o corruption_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n desire_v we_o to_o
teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n now_o we_o have_v the_o self_n same_o office_n which_o saint_n paul_n have_v and_o we_o can_v not_o teach_v wisdom_n except_o we_o be_v wise_a not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o so_o attribute_v wisdom_n to_o ourselves_o that_o nothing_o more_o may_v be_v add_v but_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o daily_a increase_n in_o the_o same_o 13_o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n be_v heavy_a we_o be_v very_o glad_a when_o our_o neighbour_n do_v bear_v we_o a_o love_a countenance_n and_o if_o we_o love_v they_o true_o we_o desire_v to_o show_v they_o a_o merry_a look_n because_o we_o will_v not_o grieve_v they_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o joyful_a heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n it_o follow_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v to_o cheer_v up_o our_o neighbour_n not_o after_o a_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a manner_n which_o will_v use_v pleasant_a tale_n foolish_a toy_n and_o vain_a flatter_n lie_n and_o slanderinge_n for_o to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n with_o as_o naughty_a people_n as_o themselves_o but_o we_o will_v endevoure_v to_o make_v they_o glad_a in_o not_o do_v they_o wrong_n and_o procure_v their_o wealth_n towards_o god_n so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o chief_o their_o spiritual_a wealth_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n in_o the_o heart_n without_o this_o spiritual_a wealth_n the_o ambitious_a avaritious_a whoremonger_n thief_n glutton_n and_o all_o dissolute_a person_n will_v rejoice_v when_o they_o have_v all_o that_o they_o can_v wish_v and_o desire_v but_o they_o can_v not_o have_v a_o joyful_a heart_n as_o they_o well_o show_v by_o their_o grutch_n and_o murmur_v and_o dispightfulnes_n that_o they_o make_v albeit_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o 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the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o true_a joy_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v well_o show_v when_o 16._o john_n 14._o 16._o he_o call_v he_o the_o comforter_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o true_o can_v touch_v our_o heart_n but_o he_o &_o we_o can_v but_o by_o he_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o &_o admonish_v we_o so_o to_o do_v second_o it_o follow_v of_o this_o sentence_n that_o if_o for_o the_o love_n that_o 13._o psa_fw-la 5._o 12._o &_o 32._o 11._o &_o 33._o &_o 31._o 13_o phil._n 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 4._o 1._o thes_n 1._o 16_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 13._o we_o bear_v to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o desire_v to_o show_v they_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n we_o must_v have_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n not_o with_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a joy_n but_o spiritual_a &_o divine_a as_o belong_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v if_o whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v content_v &_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n as_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o love_v we_o &_o that_o he_o send_v we_o nothing_o but_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o &_o that_o know_v it_o we_o yield_v he_o thanks_o therefore_o and_o sing_v he_o praise_n and_o run_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n such_o joy_n shall_v garnishe_v our_o face_n and_o make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o know_v and_o love_v the_o truth_n will_v think_v we_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a those_o man_n &_o woman_n therefore_o which_o will_v have_v shine_a 162._o ps_n 119._o 162._o face_n let_v they_o not_o seek_v to_o paint_v nor_o to_o deck_v themselves_o after_o the_o fashion_n and_o trade_n of_o the_o world_n but_o let_v they_o labour_n to_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v if_o they_o set_v all_o their_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n this_o be_v the_o joy_n &_o beauty_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v a_o joyful_a heart_n for_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v teach_v either_o man_n or_o woman_n 162._o psa_fw-la 119._o 162._o how_o they_o shall_v trim_a up_o their_o face_n there_o be_v none_o but_o be_v natural_o too_o cunning_a a_o workman_n therein_o let_v we_o follow_v this_o joy_n and_o shun_v the_o worldly_a the_o which_o bring_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n &_o trouble_n as_o they_o that_o desire_v it_o themselves_o do_v feel_v it_o and_o confess_v it_o for_o they_o say_v for_o one_o pleasure_n a_o thousand_o displeasure_n or_o sorrow_n now_o if_o we_o be_v greeve_v we_o can_v not_o have_v a_o merry_a and_o joyful_a face_n as_o solomon_n man_n a_o proverb_n of_o worldly_a man_n do_v signify_v say_v but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n be_v heavy_a for_o since_o that_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n the_o body_n be_v guide_v and_o rule_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a disposition_n in_o the_o body_n but_o come_v from_o within_o it_o follow_v very_o well_o that_o man_n can_v not_o show_v a_o love_a face_n when_o he_o be_v inward_o trouble_v and_o grieve_a unless_o he_o counterfeit_n and_o disguise_v himself_o but_o yet_o final_o it_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o show_v what_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hart_n and_o that_o his_o fainednesse_n will_v not_o declare_v for_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o dissemble_a man_n be_v so_o inconstant_a that_o he_o can_v always_o hold_v one_o state_n and_o one_o purpose_n but_o albeit_o that_o solomon_n against_o a_o good_a and_o holy_a 12._o rom._n 12._o 15._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 10._o &_o 7._o 10._o esay_n 22._o 12._o joy_n do_v set_v sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o all_o sorrow_n be_v evil_a nor_o that_o it_o make_v man_n to_o have_v a_o evil_a countenance_n nor_o that_o we_o must_v fly_v all_o sorrow_n saint_n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o so_o 14_o the_o hart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n seek_v knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v feed_v with_o foolishness_n we_o do_v not_o glad_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v call_v fool_n neither_o do_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v count_v such_o but_o we_o be_v glad_a when_o we_o be_v count_v wise_a learned_a and_o discreet_a and_o this_o be_v also_o a_o great_a delight_n unto_o we_o when_o we_o can_v know_v that_o our_o wisdom_n answer_v unto_o the_o estimation_n and_o that_o we_o be_v true_o such_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v esteem_v and_o that_o we_o can_v give_v token_n and_o proof_n thereof_o to_o our_o neighbour_n now_o for_o to_o come_v by_o such_o knowledge_n and_o to_o give_v such_o a_o signification_n we_o must_v not_o follow_v the_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a people_n the_o superstitious_a and_o idolater_n the_o ambitious_a and_o proud_a whereof_o some_o do_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v very_o wise_a and_o discreet_a when_o they_o have_v wit_n and_o cunning_a to_o guide_v well_o their_o particular_a affair_n and_o to_o make_v their_o temporal_a gain_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o hurt_n &_o detriment_n of_o their_o neighbour_n some_o will_v attribute_v wisdom_n and_o discretion_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o shall_v follow_v their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o good_a intent_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v labour_v to_o show_v themselves_o very_o zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n though_o they_o do_v clean_o contrary_a unto_o his_o word_n other_o some_o will_v think_v themselves_o well_o learned_a when_o they_o can_v so_o work_v that_o the_o world_n may_v wonder_v at_o they_o and_o honour_v they_o and_o can_v find_v the_o mean_n to_o
which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o be_v say_v for_o the_o inward_a man_n this_o spirit_n we_o can_v have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o ask_v make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o mean_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o cause_v our_o spirit_n strong_o and_o manful_o to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o life_n and_o do_v weaken_v and_o corrupt_v it_o and_o cause_v that_o we_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o any_o defaute_n that_o we_o have_v of_o necessary_a thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o make_v we_o not_o to_o be_v effeminate_a to_o be_v afraid_a of_o our_o own_o shadow_n for_o to_o make_v we_o soroweful_a and_o to_o trouble_v we_o with_o the_o least_o hurt_n that_o may_v happen_v but_o give_v we_o a_o man_n heart_n for_o to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n strong_o to_o 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of_o man_n shall_v pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o hart_n shall_v fret_v against_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o do_v their_o business_n well_o in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v account_v honest_a sage_a &_o wise_a which_o thing_n they_o desire_v and_o covet_v and_o enforce_v themselves_o to_o appear_v so_o notwithstanding_o in_o their_o business_n they_o never_o come_v to_o the_o full_a end_n of_o that_o they_o desire_v and_o therefore_o they_o strain_n themselves_o be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n to_o obtain_v their_o own_o will_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o mar_v al._n first_o for_o they_o for_o they_o have_v thought_n and_o deliberation_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o which_o solomon_n call_v folly_n eliphas_n guile_n and_o sutteltie_n and_o david_n vanity_n whereupon_o ensew_v that_o they_o can_v profit_v nothing_o 11._o job._n 4._o 12._o 13_o psal_n 94._o 11._o but_o must_v of_o 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pride_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a etc._n etc._n when_o he_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n he_o show_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v abhor_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o so_o by_o word_n by_o work_n by_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n but_o chief_o that_o the_o root_n shall_v be_v such_o from_o whence_o such_o fruit_n do_v come_v the_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o heart_n possess_v with_o haughty_a &_o high_a thought_n deliberation_n invention_n &_o desire_n but_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v something_o see_v that_o for_o such_o haughtiness_n he_o pronounce_v that_o destruction_n shall_v follow_v the_o which_o we_o in_o no_o case_n desire_n but_o do_v shun_v and_o fear_v it_o he_o do_v show_v it_o as_o be_v say_v that_o we_o shall_v detest_v pride_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o high_a mind_v i_o have_v no_o proud_a look_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v abase_v ourselves_o &_o walk_v in_o humility_n of_o mind_n the_o which_o shall_v make_v we_o honourable_a &_o shall_v exhalt_n 1._o psa_fw-la 131._o 1._o we_o up_o to_o glory_n for_o the_o which_o to_o attain_v and_o come_v too_o we_o must_v not_o labour_v to_o show_v ourselves_o &_o to_o put_v forth_o ourselves_o after_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o worldling_n who_o counterfeit_v the_o humble_a mind_a do_v praise_n themselves_o and_o also_o will_v be_v praise_v of_o other_o either_o for_o their_o riches_n or_o for_o their_o knowledge_n or_o for_o their_o race_n and_o kindred_n or_o for_o their_o credit_n and_o authority_n but_o we_o must_v pull_v down_o our_o heart_n nothing_o esteem_v ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v the_o world_n to_o count_v and_o hold_v we_o as_o vile_a and_o abject_n for_o solomon_n say_v before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n albeit_o that_o many_o as_o abraham_n joseph_n moses_n david_n &_o other_o after_o have_v be_v despise_v yea_o &_o persecute_v have_v be_v raise_v unto_o temporal_a glory_n yet_o by_o our_o lowliness_n and_o humbleness_n let_v we_o take_v diligent_a heed_n not_o to_o look_v for_o and_o desire_v the_o same_o but_o if_o walk_v in_o true_a humility_n of_o mind_n and_o be_v cast_v of_o &_o persecute_v it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o unto_o temporal_a glory_n and_o to_o make_v we_o honourable_a before_o man_n as_o he_o have_v do_v these_o good_a man_n let_v we_o use_v it_o as_o though_o we_o have_v it_o not_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o be_v raise_v we_o shall_v procure_v and_o seek_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o profit_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o if_o we_o have_v not_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o this_o worldly_a glory_n we_o shall_v aspire_v and_o mount_v up_o to_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a for_o also_o it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o do_v chief_o follow_v lowliness_n and_o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o come_v unto_o glory_n by_o seek_v honour_n and_o high_a room_n of_o this_o world_n the_o which_o be_v good_a provide_v that_o we_o obtain_v they_o without_o desire_v they_o and_o be_v place_v do_v behave_v ourselves_o therein_o right_o but_o by_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v patience_n when_o we_o be_v despise_v hate_a and_o persecute_v in_o the_o world_n know_v that_o such_o lowliness_n shall_v not_o long_o continue_v and_o that_o after_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v inestimable_a and_o eternal_a glory_n as_o touch_v the_o rest_n we_o may_v here_o allege_v that_o which_o be_v say_v chap._n 16._o verse_n 18._o 19_o 13_o he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n unto_o he_o they_o that_o have_v nimble_a and_o light_a tongue_n and_o can_v ready_o say_v whatsoever_o come_v into_o their_o mind_n do_v great_o delight_v to_o babble_n &_o to_o reason_n to_o pronounce_v vain_a frivolous_a foul_a filthy_a infamous_a ungodly_a and_o wicked_a thing_n and_o be_v so_o swift_a and_o ready_a to_o speak_v that_o they_o can_v suffer_v another_o to_o end_v his_o matter_n yea_o hardly_o to_o begin_v and_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v count_v wise_a and_o labour_n to_o cast_v of_o all_o shame_n from_o they_o as_o though_o they_o do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v praise_v and_o honour_v for_o their_o readiness_n or_o rather_o hastiness_n of_o their_o undiscrete_a babble_n and_o indeed_o they_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o or_o which_o affect_v such_o babble_a do_v praise_v they_o and_o wonder_v at_o they_o as_o though_o they_o be_v very_o eloquent_a and_o be_v a_o honourable_a thing_n and_o worthy_a of_o praise_n to_o have_v such_o nimbleness_n in_o tongue_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v that_o they_o be_v but_o fool_n and_o unshamefaste_a when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o answer_v a_o matter_n before_o he_o hear_v it_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o shame_n to_o he_o if_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o in_o this_o life_n and_o learn_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n till_o need_n require_v they_o to_o speak_v and_o that_o they_o know_v what_o and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v they_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v confound_v and_o be_v silent_a before_o the_o great_a judge_n who_o they_o ought_v to_o honour_v by_o their_o tongue_n in_o pronounce_v with_o discretion_n and_o modesty_n thing_n worthy_a of_o subject_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v fool_n and_o unshamefast_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o late_o such_o knowledge_n shall_v nothing_o profit_v they_o but_o for_o great_a torment_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o fly_v folly_n and_o unshamefastnesse_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v to_o be_v count_v fool_n and_o unshamefast_a let_v we_o not_o offer_v to_o speak_v before_o we_o have_v diligent_o hear_v let_v we_o look_v first_o to_o be_v disciple_n before_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o teach_v let_v we_o mark_v the_o psalm_n say_v not_o come_v child_n and_o speak_v but_o come_v harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o 11._o psal_n 34._o 11._o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o declare_v that_o they_o which_o offer_v themselves_o to_o speak_v before_o they_o be_v teach_v have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n any_o thing_n but_o evil_a let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o 2._o psal_n 39_o 2._o jam._n 1._o 19_o &_o 3._o 2._o with_o our_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a perfection_n in_o man_n to_o rule_v his_o tongue_n well_o and_o that_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o attain_v thereto_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n 3._o psal_n 141._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n and_o of_o ignorant_a person_n chief_o to_o hear_v therefore_o let_v child_n servant_n and_o maid_n learn_v here_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o to_o hearken_v but_o principal_o for_o to_o give_v obedience_n unto_o they_o which_o may_v command_v they_o as_o concern_v the_o rest_n we_o may_v here_o apply_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o chapter_n 17._o ver_fw-la 27._o &_o 28._o 14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o the_o affliction_n be_v not_o only_o troublesome_a to_o they_o which_o know_v not_o god_n but_o also_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o by_o the_o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a that_o they_o have_v have_v and_o by_o the_o complaint_n they_o have_v make_v and_o by_o the_o admonition_n which_o be_v make_v to_o they_o among_o other_o we_o may_v allege_v abraham_n jacob_n and_o danid_v who_o be_v excellent_a man_n but_o albeit_o that_o the_o flesh_n be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_a and_o mourn_v underneath_o his_o burden_n yet_o nevertheless_o a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a spirit_n know_v indeed_o that_o all_o come_v to_o he_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n take_v a_o good_a heart_n and_o bear_v patient_o and_o joyful_o the_o evil_a he_o suffer_v solomon_n do_v thus_o pronounce_v it_o when_o he_o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o spirit_n can_v not_o be_v take_v for_o the_o soul_n for_o all_o man_n have_v soul_n and_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o they_o do_v not_o patient_o bear_v the_o evil_a that_o god_n do_v send_v they_o but_o we_o will_v take_v the_o spirit_n for_o that_o