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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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solomon_n threaten_v the_o sluggish_a therewith_o when_o he_o say_v his_o desire_n shall_v kill_v he_o and_o when_o he_o so_o say_v he_o threaten_v he_o secret_o of_o eternal_a death_n for_o if_o god_n deem_v not_o the_o slothful_a man_n worthy_a of_o this_o present_a life_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v he_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v therefore_o evil_a speak_v when_o one_o say_v of_o a_o sluggard_n that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n except_o he_o take_v good_a for_o unprofitable_a for_o we_o ought_v to_o attribute_v no_o goodness_n to_o he_o that_o god_n condemn_v 26_o he_o covet_v greedy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v not_o sith_o he_o put_v the_o righteous_a as_o contrary_a to_o the_o slothful_a he_o show_v well_o that_o the_o slothful_a be_v wicked_a and_o that_o he_o deserve_v well_o to_o have_v poverty_n destruction_n and_o decay_n and_o when_o he_o put_v give_v and_o spare_v not_o against_o covet_v greedy_o he_o show_v the_o insatiable_a avarice_n and_o great_a cruelty_n of_o the_o slothful_a he_o show_v that_o the_o slothful_a have_v no_o care_n of_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o compassion_n nor_o pity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o this_o be_v for_o no_o small_a while_n but_o he_o persever_v in_o his_o avarice_n &_o cruelty_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v he_o covet_v greedy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o contrary_a the_o righteous_a never_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a as_o solomon_n declare_v when_o he_o say_v and_o he_o spare_v not_o wherein_o we_o see_v that_o we_o can_v claim_v the_o title_n of_o be_v righteous_a if_o we_o persevere_v not_o to_o use_v charity_n and_o do_v the_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o although_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o sluggarde_n have_v a_o care_n of_o himself_o nevertheless_o the_o care_n that_o he_o have_v be_v not_o proper_o care_n but_o only_o a_o greediness_n more_o than_o bestial_a for_o if_o he_o have_v a_o due_a care_n of_o himself_o he_o will_v study_v to_o work_v the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o will_v save_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n whereas_o now_o they_o go_v to_o wrack_n and_o ruin_n for_o judgement_n shall_v be_v do_v without_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o have_v use_v no_o mercy_n contrariwise_o the_o righteous_a man_n provide_v 29._o deu._n 12._o 2._o 3._o mat._n 13._o 41._o &_o 25._o 31._o joh._n 5._o 28._o 29._o for_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o give_v and_o persevere_v to_o do_v well_o see_v that_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n yea_o perpetual_a mercy_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n 27_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n by_o how_o much_o more_o they_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o evil_a wil._n the_o wicked_a work_n in_o diverse_a manner_n both_o towards_o god_n &_o man_n for_o some_o proceed_v with_o good_a intention_n and_o think_v to_o do_v god_n good_a service_n &_o aught_o to_o be_v praise_v of_o their_o neighbour_n for_o their_o deed_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v before_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o many_o in_o the_o papacy_n which_o think_v to_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o murder_v his_o servant_n and_o child_n as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v foretell_v his_o apostle_n but_o what_o good_a meaning_n soever_o 2._o john_n 16._o 2._o they_o have_v their_o work_n be_v wicked_a and_o abominable_a &_o principal_o before_o god_n as_o solomon_n have_v say_v he_o say_v also_o anew_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n these_o here_o be_v hypocrite_n 8._o prou._n 15._o 8._o have_v some_o outward_a show_n of_o holiness_n &_o religion_n &_o within_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o malice_n which_o make_v they_o use_v cruelty_n and_o inhumanity_n although_o they_o themselves_o think_v not_o so_o or_o at_o leastwise_o seek_v to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o there_o be_v no_o harm_n neither_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o deliberation_n nor_o in_o their_o enterprise_n &_o proceed_n see_v here_o what_o they_o be_v that_o proceed_v with_o good_a intention_n and_o in_o what_o reputation_n their_o work_v be_v with_o god_n whereupon_o ensue_v that_o they_o may_v well_o travel_v afore_o they_o obtain_v that_o which_o they_o think_v they_o deserve_v for_o see_v their_o work_n be_v abominable_a before_o god_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o go_v to_o perdition_n and_o decay_n there_o be_v a_o other_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o be_v more_o shameless_a for_o although_o they_o know_v well_o that_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o will_v be_v of_o any_o value_n and_o that_o they_o do_v wrongful_o against_o their_o conscience_n be_v whole_o infect_v with_o wicked_a thought_n mind_n and_o will_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o will_v have_v reputation_n of_o religion_n and_o holiness_n by_o some_o work_n which_o have_v fair_a appearance_n outward_o but_o as_o they_o well_o deserve_v both_o they_o &_o their_o work_n be_v more_o abominable_a than_o the_o other_o which_o proceed_v with_o good_a intention_n and_o their_o hypocrisy_n be_v more_o wicked_a as_o solomon_n signify_v say_v by_o how_o much_o more_o they_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o evil_a wil._n in_o the_o number_n of_o these_o here_o one_o must_v put_v all_o they_o that_o lead_v a_o life_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n seek_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o by_o ceremony_n which_o shall_v be_v good_a if_o they_o have_v upright_o heart_n and_o that_o in_o the_o rest_n their_o conversation_n be_v unworthy_a of_o blame_n 28_o the_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v but_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v shall_v still_o speak_v although_o the_o false_a witness_n know_v that_o they_o lie_v and_o that_o their_o conscience_n reproove_v &_o reprehend_v they_o and_o they_o can_v soon_o condemn_v those_o that_o shall_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o they_o and_o judge_v they_o worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o temporal_a but_o also_o eternal_a yet_o nevertheless_o they_o seek_v to_o lie_v assure_o without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n insomuche_o as_o they_o think_v that_o god_n neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v they_o and_o they_o ween_v that_o their_o falsehood_n and_o lie_v shall_v not_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o judge_n which_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o punish_v they_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o scripture_n threaten_v they_o often_o as_o we_o have_v see_v heretofore_o as_o well_o in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n as_o in_o this_o present_a book_n and_o again_o we_o see_v this_o present_a threaten_n which_o be_v conformable_a to_o they_o that_o be_v go_v astray_o such_o menace_n be_v make_v and_o redouble_v for_o diverse_a reason_n first_o to_o terrify_v and_o afraie_v all_o liar_n and_o false_a witnesser_n and_o those_o which_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a be_v such_o as_o swear_v superfluous_a oath_n and_o be_v blasphemer_n curser_n and_o renouncer_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v so_o often_o menace_v they_o be_v make_v more_o faulty_a second_o that_o we_o be_v well_o admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o end_n we_o become_v careful_a to_o follow_v truth_n and_o to_o fly_v from_o lie_v three_o to_o the_o end_n that_o justice_n and_o magistrate_n be_v diligent_a to_o inquire_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o let_v slip_v the_o false_a witnesser_n unpunished_a as_o it_o be_v express_o command_v they_o in_o the_o law_n and_o have_v be_v allege_v heretofore_o but_o because_o contrary_a to_o the_o false_a witness_n he_o put_v a_o man_n that_o hear_v and_o against_o perish_v place_v speak_v still_o we_o have_v to_o note_v first_o of_o all_o that_o the_o liar_n and_o false_a witnesser_n have_v neither_o law_n nor_o faith_n and_o consequent_o no_o religion_n for_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n one_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o faith_n he_o ought_v also_o to_o speak_v and_o in_o these_o two_o point_n consist_v the_o christian_a 15._o deu._n 4._o 1._o &_o 6._o 4._o esai_n 53._o 1._o rom._n 10._o 14._o mat._n 1._o 15._o religion_n beside_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o see_v truth_n consist_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o which_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n must_v be_v void_a of_o truth_n and_o replenish_v with_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n and_o that_o he_o be_v without_o religion_n see_v also_o he_o be_v without_o god_n and_o force_v not_o if_o god_n which_o can_v consist_v without_o his_o truth_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o divinity_n and_o be_v no_o more_o god_n for_o
by_o necessity_n as_o he_o signify_v say_v he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n and_o so_o he_o note_v he_o of_o infamy_n from_o the_o which_o he_o exempt_v the_o thief_n he_o mark_v also_o this_o misery_n say_v that_o he_o destroy_v his_o soul_n the_o which_o he_o have_v not_o lay_v to_o the_o thief_n charge_v wherein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o world_n be_v much_o void_a of_o sound_a judgement_n for_o a_o thief_n now_o shall_v be_v pursue_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o be_v punish_v even_o to_o death_n but_o the_o adulterer_n shall_v be_v pardon_v &_o there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o laugh_v at_o the_o horrible_a abomination_n that_o he_o shall_v commit_v as_o be_v at_o a_o may_v game_n or_o puppet_n play_v in_o speak_v thus_o we_o do_v not_o quit_v the_o thief_n &_o save_v they_o from_o punishment_n for_o we_o know_v what_o be_v write_v but_o we_o will_v say_v that_o ●_o rom._n 13._o ●_o they_o which_o punish_v the_o thief_n more_o grievous_o than_o the_o adulterer_n do_v injury_n unto_o god_n who_o have_v appoint_v a_o more_o grievous_a pain_n for_o the_o adulterer_n then_o for_o the_o thief_n &_o thus_o they_o do_v wicked_o for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a they_o be_v wicked_a judge_n favour_v the_o wicked_a but_o they_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o will_v not_o favour_v their_o ungodliness_n but_o will_v punish_v they_o with_o all_o severity_n &_o without_o any_o forgiveness_n although_o we_o speak_v according_a to_o truth_n whereunto_o all_o aught_o to_o agree_v &_o grant_v without_o gain_n say_v yet_o it_o shall_v seem_v good_a unto_o the_o favourer_n of_o whoredom_n &_o adultery_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v overcome_v &_o they_o shall_v win_v the_o victory_n if_o they_o shall_v allege_v unto_o we_o that_o jesus_n say_v unto_o the_o woman_n take_v in_o adultery_n neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o go_v &_o sin_n no_o more_o but_o we_o 11._o john_n 8._o 11._o answer_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o execute_v the_o judgement_n that_o god_n declare_v in_o his_o law_n against_o the_o evil_a doer_n &_o that_o to_o they_o only_o appertain_v to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o that_o commit_v evil_a and_o not_o unto_o other_o but_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o send_v into_o this_o world_n by_o god_n his_o father_n for_o to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n but_o to_o show_v himself_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n wherefore_o his_o office_n be_v rather_o to_o absolve_v then_o to_o condemn_v notwithstanding_o he_o hinder_v not_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o take_v his_o office_n upon_o he_o but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o judge_n to_o have_v condemn_v this_o woman_n of_o adultery_n to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n he_o also_o save_v the_o thief_n which_o be_v hang_v with_o he_o and_o yet_o he_o reproove_v not_o the_o judge_n for_o punish_v he_o &_o respect_v not_o but_o that_o the_o thief_n shall_v suffer_v &_o feel_v the_o pain_n that_o he_o have_v deserve_v before_o man_n but_o they_o which_o favour_n whoredom_n &_o adultery_n will_v reply_v that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n &_o that_o the_o sharpness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v abolish_v i_o answer_v that_o god_n never_o do_v withdraw_v his_o grace_n from_o his_o elect_a but_o that_o they_o have_v feel_v the_o same_o always_o at_o need_n albeit_o that_o now_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o manifest_v by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o also_o he_o be_v not_o so_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a but_o that_o he_o be_v also_o just_a and_o do_v command_v the_o judge_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o all_o time_n moreover_o if_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n that_o he_o pronounce_v unto_o the_o adulterer_n do_v put_v away_o the_o law_n that_o do_v condemn_v the_o adulterer_n unto_o bodily_a pain_n even_o untoo_o death_n see_v that_o under_o the_o law_n of_o severity_n as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o thief_n be_v not_o so_o sore_o to_o be_v punish_v as_o the_o adulterer_n it_o shall_v follow_v that_o under_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o thief_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o grievous_o punish_v as_o the_o adulterer_n otherwise_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n shall_v bring_v favour_n unto_o the_o most_o wicked_a and_o shall_v show_v severity_n that_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v use_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v not_o so_o wicked_a &_o thus_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n shall_v deal_v sharp_o with_o they_o that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v more_o gentle_o enter_v under_o the_o law_n of_o severity_n but_o it_o will_v be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a so_o to_o do_v because_o the_o thief_n be_v more_o hurtful_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n than_o adulterer_n i_o answer_v that_o man_n wisdom_n do_v so_o judge_v it_o for_o man_n void_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v make_v no_o great_a account_n of_o adultery_n in_o comparison_n of_o theft_n but_o god_n judge_v otherwise_o as_o we_o may_v understande_v by_o the_o law_n that_o he_o have_v give_v and_o by_o the_o vengeance_n and_o punishement_n that_o he_o have_v ●●nt_a because_o of_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n after_o this_o solomon_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o what_o happen_v unto_o the_o adulterer_n for_o the_o smallness_n of_o his_o understanding_n when_o he_o say_v he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o we_o see_v common_o do_v unto_o the_o adulterer_n for_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n they_o be_v feast_v and_o be_v not_o put_v back_o as_o infamous_a and_o wicked_a he_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v for_o if_o there_o be_v such_o government_n in_o the_o world_n as_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v than_o the_o adulterer_n shall_v not_o escape_v grievous_a punishment_n they_o shall_v be_v more_o despise_v than_o 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the_o same_o by_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n willing_a to_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o vain_a trust_n of_o idol_n and_o to_o make_v we_o lean_a upon_o one_o god_n only_o do_v attribute_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o dispose_n guide_a 12._o gen._n 1._o 1._o esa_n 40._o 26._o &_o 42._o 5._o &_o 44._o 24._o &_o 45_o 18._o jer._n 10._o 12._o and_o govern_v of_o all_o thing_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v then_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o set_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o we_o when_o it_o endevour_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o also_o when_o we_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o touch_v the_o rest_n when_o wisdom_n have_v so_o holpen_v and_o still_o do_v maintain_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v for_o man_n his_o sake_n and_o do_v serve_v he_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v thereby_o 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shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v therefore_o be_v humble_a and_o we_o 11._o esay_n 2._o 11._o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a although_o the_o world_n do_v contemn_v and_o reject_v we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v count_v as_o the_o filth_n and_o dung_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v confound_v nor_o ashamed_a for_o all_o the_o dishonour_n that_o man_n labour_v to_o work_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o honour_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o our_o spiritual_a health_n joseph_n have_v experience_n thereof_o in_o egypt_n david_n have_v experience_n thereof_o in_o diverse_a sort_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n confess_v that_o god_n have_v choose_v &_o elect_v he_o and_o also_o he_o general_o confess_v even_o thou_o have_v set_v i_o up_o from_o my_o enemy_n that_o rise_v against_o i_o thou_o have_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o cruel_a man_n his_o eye_n consider_v the_o poor_a 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do_v warn_v we_o and_o do_v all_o their_o work_n for_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n second_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o lie_v doctor_n three_o those_o be_v not_o nor_o will_v not_o be_v content_v with_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o which_o do_v preach_v unto_o we_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o will_v be_v save_v by_o their_o work_n four_o they_o which_o judge_v other_o and_o do_v worse_a themselves_o such_o be_v like_o the_o pharisee_n 3_o the_o uprightness_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v guide_v they_o but_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v destroy_v they_o we_o be_v all_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n but_o we_o be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o we_o can_v guide_v ourselves_o in_o our_o journey_n but_o be_v like_a unto_o blind_a man_n which_o presume_v and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n without_o a_o guide_n they_o rather_o take_v the_o wrong_a way_n then_o the_o right_n and_o do_v stumble_v and_o knock_v themselves_o and_o 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how_o miserable_a soever_o the_o same_o be_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o must_v never_o mistrust_v nor_o fear_n to_o want_v but_o that_o we_o must_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o providence_n carefulness_n and_o goodness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o say_v with_o david_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n i_o shall_v 1._o psal_n 23._o 1._o want_v nothing_o otherwise_o we_o pray_v not_o in_o true_a faith_n when_o we_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n notwithstanding_o what_o great_a worldly_a prosperity_n soever_o we_o have_v we_o must_v not_o trust_v thereto_o for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o maintain_v ourselves_o therein_o but_o the_o lord_n have_v change_v it_o as_o he_o do_v see_v good_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o do_v dispose_v as_o he_o please_v without_o that_o any_o man_n can_v reproove_v he_o of_o unjustice_n or_o cruelty_n or_o of_o tyranny_n job_n have_v well_o try_v the_o change_n and_o have_v confess_v that_o it_o come_v of_o god_n when_o the_o wicked_a do_v feel_v it_o they_o grind_v their_o tooth_n and_o murmur_v thereat_o and_o do_v despite_n god_n in_o blaspheme_v he_o let_v we_o follow_v righteous_a job_n if_o we_o have_v any_o wealth_n let_v we_o not_o be_v neverthe_o more_o assure_v nor_o rejoice_v any_o whit_n the_o more_o in_o they_o but_o in_o the_o only_a goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o knowledge_n let_v not_o the_o wise_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o the_o strong_a man_n 23._o jere._n 9_o 23._o glory_n in_o his_o strength_n neither_o the_o scotfree_a man_n glory_n in_o his_o riches_n and_o if_o we_o lose_v let_v we_o take_v patience_n on_o what_o side_n soever_o the_o loss_n come_v know_v that_o nothing_o happen_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n kill_v and_o make_v alive_a bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n make_v poor_a &_o make_v 7._o 1._o 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mat._n 23._o 34._o popery_n live_v in_o infidelity_n and_o ignorance_n we_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n better_o let_v we_o now_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o become_v not_o worse_o when_o the_o light_n of_o life_n do_v shine_v unto_o us._n this_o first_o sense_n agree_v well_o for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o such_o come_v because_o they_o love_v not_o god_n nor_o their_o neighbour_n now_o they_o which_o have_v no_o love_n can_v not_o but_o imagine_v evil_a the_o second_o sense_n be_v that_o he_o which_o thus_o rebell_v do_v tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o his_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n see_v he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o strong_a enemy_n for_o albeit_o that_o he_o deal_v as_o he_o think_v good_a with_o weak_a and_o frail_a man_n yet_o he_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n behold_v this_o be_v for_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o which_o depend_v upon_o 11._o exo._n 16._o 7._o num._n 14._o 11._o the_o first_o and_o follow_v it_o for_o it_o follow_v well_o that_o if_o a_o seditious_a person_n 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5._o isa_n 53._o 4._o from_o the_o eternal_a perdition_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v by_o our_o corrupt_a way_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o we_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o and_o that_o we_o retire_v ourselves_o from_o they_o make_v our_o way_n good_a thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o despise_v our_o own_o way_n we_o shall_v not_o go_v astray_o 1._o jere._n 7._o 3._o &_o 18._o 11._o eze._n 18._o 23_o &_o 33._o 12._o ps_n 1._o 1._o &_o 119._o 1._o from_o that_o which_o god_n demand_v of_o us._n and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a 17_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o
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god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o for_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n the_o which_o 105_o psa_fw-la 119._o 105_o serve_v we_o as_o a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o we_o must_v walk_v if_o we_o will_v not_o err_v and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o well_o the_o lord_n do_v print_v the_o same_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o then_o 32._o jere._n 31._o 32._o follow_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o wander_v astray_o by_o the_o evil_a way_n of_o offence_n &_o dissolution_n of_o sedition_n of_o uproar_n of_o doctrine_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o other_o enormity_n and_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o ruin_n of_o destruction_n of_o damnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n but_o walk_v by_o the_o straight_a way_n we_o shall_v come_v unto_o life_n wherein_o we_o shall_v inherit_v the_o true_a blessedness_n which_o never_o shall_v fail_v now_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n do_v give_v we_o such_o a_o guide_n even_o so_o will_v he_o have_v we_o direct_v the_o blind_a the_o simple_a &_o ignorant_a and_o that_o so_o much_o as_o we_o possible_o can_v we_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o go_v astray_o into_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o for_o to_o do_v the_o same_o let_v we_o exhort_v they_o to_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n follow_v the_o pprophecy_n 3._o esay_n 2._o 3._o of_o esay_n otherwise_o if_o we_o give_v offence_n by_o evil_a doctrine_n or_o evil_a conversation_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o chief_o to_o they_o which_o be_v single_a of_o heart_n &_o desire_v to_o live_v sincere_o in_o truth_n justice_n &_o holiness_n we_o prepare_v a_o pit_n for_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o it_o ourselves_o as_o solomon_n threaten_v say_v he_o that_o cause_v the_o righteous_a to_o go_v astray_o by_o a_o evil_a way_n shall_v fall_v into_o his_o own_o pit_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o threaten_n he_o do_v well_o show_v we_o that_o when_o god_n have_v reform_v our_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n we_o must_v take_v diligent_a heed_n with_o what_o people_n we_o walk_v and_o we_o must_v needs_o fly_v a_o company_n of_o offender_n and_o dissolute_a man_n who_o life_n be_v a_o evil_a example_n otherwise_o what_o righteousness_n &_o integrity_n soever_o there_o be_v in_o we_o yet_o be_v we_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o to_o forsake_v the_o good_a way_n for_o to_o stray_v by_o the_o evil_a for_o also_o without_o such_o companion_n we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o without_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o we_o do_v easy_o run_v astray_o by_o a_o evil_a way_n behold_v david_n of_o who_o we_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o perfect_a man_n see_v that_o god_n do_v give_v he_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v find_v a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n who_o by_o the_o regard_n of_o his_o eye_n go_v 11._o 2._o sam._n 11._o luke_n 22._o 32_o mar._n 14._o 17._o 1._o kin._n 11._o foul_o astray_o by_o the_o evil_a way_n in_o commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n saint_n peter_n for_o who_o jesus_n christ_n have_v pray_v that_o his_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v go_v astray_o by_o the_o evil_a way_n in_o renounce_v his_o master_n by_o swear_v curse_a and_o forswer_v and_o solomon_n himself_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a be_v carry_v into_o the_o evil_a way_n by_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o strange_a and_o heathenish_a woman_n and_o by_o commit_v of_o idolatry_n now_o albeit_o that_o such_o go_v astray_o be_v wicked_a dangerous_a and_o mortal_a unto_o they_o which_o give_v offence_n and_o not_o content_v too_o be_v corrupt_v themselves_o labour_v to_o corrupt_v other_o and_o to_o destroy_v they_o albeit_o i_o say_v that_o the_o go_v astray_o of_o such_o man_n be_v deadly_a as_o solomon_n do_v mark_v it_o when_o he_o say_v shall_v fall_v into_o his_o own_o pit_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o 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&_o 34._o 10_o 11._o &_o 37._o 9_o they_o in_o such_o abundance_n and_o sufficiency_n that_o they_o have_v enough_o and_o the_o offender_n castawaye_n and_o dissolute_a do_v often_o fall_v even_o in_o this_o life_n into_o great_a misery_n as_o the_o psalm_n before_o allege_a do_v pronounce_v it_o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v show_v by_o diverse_a example_n in_o jeremie_n there_o be_v great_a threaten_n against_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o 4●_n jere._n 23._o 1._o kin._n 18._o 4●_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o go_v astray_o and_o so_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o false_a prophet_n slay_v second_o that_o the_o upright_o and_o perfect_a be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n otherwise_o they_o
little_a child_n which_o be_v without_o discretion_n can_v so_o speak_v except_o that_o we_o will_v say_v that_o their_o good_a bring_v up_o show_v that_o their_o mother_n be_v well_o worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v for_o the_o care_n that_o she_o have_v &_o still_o have_v to_o govern_v &_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o godly_a and_o indeed_o when_o we_o see_v the_o child_n of_o a_o house_n to_o be_v godly_a bring_v up_o we_o can_v forbear_v but_o must_v praise_v &_o commend_v their_o mother_n wherein_o child_n be_v teach_v not_o to_o be_v unthankeful_a towards_o their_o mother_n and_o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v open_o how_o much_o they_o be_v bind_v unto_o they_o the_o which_o they_o can_v do_v except_o they_o great_o esteem_v she_o &_o great_o love_v she_o otherwise_o also_o their_o praise_n shall_v be_v but_o dissimulation_n the_o husband_n also_o be_v here_o admonish_v to_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o wife_n when_o they_o take_v pain_n to_o do_v their_o office_n and_o duty_n and_o we●_n to_o do_v this_o let_v they_o not_o be_v severe_a and_o sharp_a but_o gentle_a and_o amiable_a bear_v with_o their_o wife_n when_o through_o infirmity_n or_o ignorance_n they_o do_v not_o so_o well_o as_o they_o wish_v they_o shall_v do_v 29_o many_o daughter_n have_v get_v wealth_n but_o thou_o have_v surmount_v they_o all_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o world_n many_o great_a housewife_n who_o by_o their_o care_n and_o diligence_n by_o their_o greediness_n and_o covetousness_n in_o spare_v and_o lock_v up_o in_o gather_v together_o and_o draw_v to_o they_o by_o right_a or_o by_o wrong_n will_v become_v scotfree_a but_o although_o in_o so_o do_v they_o heap_v together_o great_a abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o that_o they_o come_v to_o great_a wealth_n yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o or_o very_o little_a in_o comparison_n that_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n do_v as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v rehearse_v of_o she_o from_o the_o 10._o verse_n hitherto_o it_o be_v most_o often_o see_v to_o happen_v that_o the_o wealth_n of_o those_o great_a housewife_n do_v sudden_o vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n get_v continue_v as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o this_o present_a rehearsal_n and_o among_o other_o place_n in_o the_o 25._o verse_n when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o laugh_v in_o the_o last_o day_n for_o there_o be_v many_o which_o delight_v in_o their_o prosperity_n be_v at_o the_o last_o constrain_v to_o lament_v their_o misery_n as_o they_o be_v threaten_v therewith_o in_o esay_n chapter_n 32._o 9_o but_o the_o wealth_n righteous_o get_v shall_v be_v of_o continuance_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o steed_n that_o we_o have_v say_v they_o have_v get_v wealth_n we_o may_v say_v they_o have_v wrought_v valiant_o or_o they_o have_v do_v virtuous_o for_o there_o be_v the_o very_a selfsame_o word_n of_o the_o 10._o verse_n the_o which_o have_v be_v translate_v virtuous_a and_o the_o sense_n shall_v not_o be_v unfit_a but_o shall_v be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v many_o wife_n which_o have_v some_o kind_n or_o part_n of_o virtue_n and_o in_o deed_n they_o do_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n but_o yet_o the_o same_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o which_o the_o wife_n true_o virtuous_a do_v 30_o favour_n be_v deceitful_a and_o beauty_n be_v vanity_n but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v the_o maiden_n and_o wife_n of_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v curious_a &_o desire_v to_o see_v such_o thing_n as_o profit_v they_o nothing_o but_o rather_o do_v hurt_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o dishonour_v as_o dina_n and_o thamer_n likewise_o 13._o gen._n 34._o &_o 38._o 13._o they_o desire_v to_o be_v see_v and_o to_o please_v the_o eye_n of_o worldling_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o they_o colour_n and_o paint_v themselves_o to_o 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wife_n when_o he_o yield_v to_o take_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n the_o son_n of_o god_n see_v great_a beauty_n in_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n sichem_n 34._o gen._n 3._o &_o 6._o &_o 34._o see_v that_o dina_n be_v fair_a but_o they_o be_v aldeceived_a &_o find_v not_o that_o which_o they_o look_v for_o and_o in_o steed_n to_o find_v happiness_n they_o fall_v into_o great_a trouble_n as_o the_o end_n have_v show_v and_o in_o follow_v the_o same_o end_n it_o be_v write_v many_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o the_o beauty_n of_o woman_n for_o by_o it_o be_v love_v kindle_v as_o it_o be_v a_o fire_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o wise_a yield_a and_o apply_v himself_o unto_o our_o kind_n 10._o eccle._n 9_o 10._o of_o speech_n use_v here_o this_o word_n favour_n unproper_o for_o proper_o to_o speak_v favour_n be_v the_o good_a will_n that_o we_o bear_v to_o another_o without_o his_o deserve_n and_o such_o woman_n as_o will_v be_v find_v fair_a do_v not_o seek_v to_o 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