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the_o brain_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o do_v perish_v with_o they_o and_o for_o this_o occasion_n shall_v be_v lead_v to_o mistrust_v she_o and_o to_o despise_v she_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v declare_v unto_o we_o his_o eternity_n divinity_n &_o power_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v build_v the_o earth_n by_o wisdom_n &c_n &c_n it_o follow_v first_o that_o she_o be_v before_o all_o creature_n &_o so_o she_o be_v eternal_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n that_o be_v everlasting_a we_o must_v understande_v that_o wisdom_n be_v of_o one_o divine_a essence_n with_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o one_o power_n when_o solomon_n speak_v thus_o of_o wisdom_n he_o do_v attribute_n â—he_v creation_n order_v and_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n aswell_o heavenly_a as_o earthly_a unto_o she_o and_o therein_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n where_o of_o moâ—es_n speak_v whereupon_o we_o must_v understand_v 1_o gen._n 1_o 5._o john_n 1._o 1_o that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o by_o these_o word_n solomon_n allure_v we_o to_o put_v all_o our_o felicity_n all_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n all_o our_o joy_n &_o pleasure_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o only_o shall_v be_v our_o contentation_n and_o satisfy_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o desire_v other_o riches_n nor_o treasure_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o all_o in_o all_o as_o he_o only_o have_v creaâ—ed_v thing_n order_v all_o thing_n order_v all_o and_o hold_v all_o in_o his_o power_n and_o if_o in_o this_o â—orte_n we_o take_v he_o unto_o we_o and_o hold_v he_o fast_o then_o bless_v be_v we_o for_o we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o now_o that_o by_o these_o word_n of_o solomon_n we_o shall_v be_v induce_v to_o know_v the_o eternite_a divinity_n and_o power_n of_o wisdom_n to_o join_v ourselves_o unto_o she_o and_o to_o put_v all_o our_o trust_n in_o she_o we_o may_v learn_v 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 that_o she_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a 26._o mat._n 6._o 26._o than_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n for_o if_o god_n take_v care_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v less_o than_o we_o by_o a_o strong_a reason_n he_o will_v assist_v we_o in_o all_o our_o need_n moreover_o when_o we_o see_v the_o earth_n so_o steadfast_o settle_v and_o that_o it_o uphold_v great_a building_n and_o high_a mountain_n without_o any_o remove_n that_o it_o bear_v both_o great_a and_o small_a tree_n and_o bring_v forth_o all_o green_a thing_n for_o food_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o the_o heaven_n with_o their_o host_n do_v continual_o keep_v their_o course_n without_o shake_v and_o weariness_n that_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v rise_v the_o spring_n of_o water_n from_o whence_o the_o well_n river_n pond_n and_o sea_n do_v come_v for_o the_o necessity_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o that_o we_o see_v also_o that_o to_o give_v we_o abundance_n and_o great_a fruitfulness_n the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o the_o rain_n to_o moisten_v and_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n fat_a and_o that_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v none_o in_o our_o power_n that_o by_o our_o thought_n and_o care_n we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n further_o they_o we_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o work_v by_o his_o wisdom_n though_o he_o will_v have_v that_o man_n shall_v labour_v and_o that_o he_o use_v man_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o with_o knowledge_n we_o must_v confess_v o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o
all_o and_o 24_o psal_n 104._o 24_o for_o to_o make_v this_o confession_n true_o we_o must_v through_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n work_n renounce_v our_o own_o wit_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o everlasting_a power_n and_o divinity_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o not_o turn_v away_o ourselves_o from_o he_o unto_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n the_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v we_o shall_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o pour_v his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o as_o upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o to_o give_v we_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n for_o to_o damn_v we_o eternal_o as_o concern_v the_o rest_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o government_n aswell_o of_o the_o heaven_n as_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o water_n let_v we_o not_o swell_v with_o our_o knowledge_n as_o the_o philosopher_n which_o do_v attribute_n unto_o 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heart_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o eye_n which_o solomon_n chief_o require_v as_o he_o himself_o do_v show_v when_o after_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o eye_n he_o add_v but_o observe_v wisdom_n and_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v not_o have_v better_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n then_o to_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o learn_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o sermon_n to_o feed_v our_o eye_n and_o 24._o mat._n 7._o 24._o to_o fill_v our_o ear_n but_o to_o receive_v wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o thereafter_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v thus_o do_v we_o shall_v possess_v wisdom_n we_o shall_v keep_v it_o and_o it_o will_v preserve_v us._n 22_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n as_o solomon_n be_v very_o diligent_a to_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v hearer_n of_o wisdom_n so_o also_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v his_o admonition_n he_o promise_v we_o life_n &_o honour_n and_o because_o that_o the_o scotfree_a of_o this_o 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and_o reverence_n and_o that_o they_o will_v gladlye_a hear_v he_o speak_v and_o his_o word_n shall_v serve_v to_o edification_n 23_o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v safe_o by_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v â—â—_o psal_n 91._o â—â—_o 24_o if_o thou_o sleep_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a and_o when_o thou_o sleep_v thy_o sleep_n shall_v be_v sweet_a the_o former_a promise_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o for_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o â—ade_n of_o wisdom_n and_o careful_o to_o give_v ourselves_o thereunto_o &_o never_o to_o forsake_v she_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a promise_n respect_v chief_o the_o time_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o which_o
the_o word_n be_v not_o direct_v but_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o stranger_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o household_n of_o god_n but_o because_o they_o hear_v it_o with_o contempt_n as_o they_o declare_v by_o not_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n and_o obedience_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o serve_v unto_o their_o condemnation_n of_o death_n contrary_o unto_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o to_o they_o she_o be_v as_o life_n solomon_n do_v so_o affirm_v when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n that_o his_o word_n shall_v increase_v the_o year_n of_o his_o life_n if_o then_o we_o desire_v long_a life_n let_v we_o yield_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o learn_v and_o diligent_o to_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o thereunto_o with_o true_a obedience_n labour_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o it_o command_v we_o by_o reverence_n that_o we_o bear_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v our_o father_n and_o through_o fear_n that_o we_o have_v to_o disobey_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n our_o year_n shall_v be_v prolong_v not_o that_o we_o can_v live_v in_o this_o world_n beyond_o the_o term_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v from_o everlasting_a but_o how_o short_a so_o ever_o our_o life_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o long_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o also_o we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o therewith_o know_v that_o by_o temporal_a death_n our_o year_n be_v not_o shorten_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o true_a length_n of_o life_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v without_o end_n we_o show_v right_a well_o that_o we_o believe_v not_o solomon_n or_o that_o we_o make_v no_o great_a account_v of_o life_n there_o be_v not_o many_o which_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o worde_n of_o life_n &_o yet_o less_o that_o receive_v it_o in_o so_o do_v we_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v foolish_a and_o that_o we_o make_v no_o count_n to_o come_v unto_o wisdom_n whereunto_o the_o wiseman_n labour_v to_o bring_v we_o by_o his_o word_n as_o he_o show_v say_v 11_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o lead_v thou_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n 12_o when_o thou_o go_v thy_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v straight_o &_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v 13_o take_v hold_n of_o instruction_n and_o leave_v she_o not_o keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n when_o solomon_n declare_v that_o by_o his_o word_n he_o lead_v man_n to_o wisdom_n and_o that_o he_o guide_v they_o the_o right_a way_n unto_o life_n than_o he_o reprove_v those_o of_o folishnesse_n &_o condemn_v they_o unto_o death_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v &_o receive_v his_o word_n and_o therewith_o he_o show_v what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o father_n unto_o their_o child_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o maintain_v they_o in_o vain_a foolish_a thing_n but_o in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o solomon_n i_o have_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n that_o their_o father_n superior_n and_o teacher_n shall_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v many_o parent_n which_o do_v teach_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o most_o part_n care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o their_o child_n so_o that_o they_o spend_v not_o their_o good_n so_o also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o youth_n be_v the_o worst_a rule_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o that_o they_o may_v live_v at_o ease_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o that_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n daily_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o hard_a to_o persuade_v many_o that_o they_o be_v rebel_n against_o the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o way_n have_v be_v teach_v they_o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o meaning_n of_o solomon_n which_o speak_v unto_o obedient_a child_n for_o none_o but_o they_o do_v true_o receive_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n that_o solomon_n do_v direct_v his_o word_n unto_o these_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o promise_n follow_v when_o he_o say_v 12_o when_o thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n this_o promise_n can_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o foolish_a &_o scorner_n neither_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a 37._o pro._n 1._o 26._o &_o 2._o 22._o &_o 3._o 32._o psal_n 37._o but_o contrary_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o sorrow_n &_o affliction_n with_o misery_n and_o calamity_n with_o desolation_n &_o destruction_n but_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o solomon_n do_v apply_v it_o unto_o they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v direct_v his_o former_a affirmation_n say_v i_o have_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v right_a well_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o unto_o the_o foolish_a &_o disobedient_a but_o to_o those_o which_o through_o love_n of_o wisdom_n &_o righteousness_n do_v hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n if_o we_o will_v then_o be_v exempt_v from_o sorrow_n &_o distress_n and_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n with_o ease_n as_o solomon_n do_v promise_v say_v when_o thou_o go_v &c_n &c_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o dwell_v sure_o and_o safe_o we_o must_v have_v all_o our_o thought_n &_o purpose_n &_o all_o our_o say_n &_o do_n the_o which_o be_v our_o way_n &_o path_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o wisdom_n &_o govern_v by_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o that_o solomon_n have_v direct_v himself_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a make_v they_o this_o affirmation_n add_v thereto_o the_o promise_n yet_o be_v we_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o well_o rule_v but_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o way_n that_o have_v be_v teach_v we_o neither_o be_v we_o always_o so_o assure_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v exhort_v and_o call_v upon_o to_o receive_v his_o admonition_n and_o not_o to_o forsake_v they_o promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o he_o say_v take_v hold_v of_o instruction_n this_o verse_n have_v already_o be_v expound_v in_o this_o same_o chapter_n in_o the_o ten_o verse_n 14_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n 15_o avoid_v it_o and_o go_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v by_o 16_o for_o they_o can_v not_o sleep_v except_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o their_o sleep_n depart_v except_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v 17_o for_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v though_o wine_n of_o violence_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o do_v hurt_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n the_o which_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a custom_n 10._o pro._n 1._o 10._o and_o manner_n of_o do_v therefore_o solomon_n have_v exhort_v we_o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o one_o of_o their_o way_n be_v to_o love_v foolishness_n wherefore_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o their_o path_n then_o do_v we_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o straight_a and_o distress_n and_o light_n upon_o destruction_n and_o so_o run_v unto_o death_n for_o life_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o which_o for_o to_o preserve_v we_o solomon_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o advertisemente_n that_o he_o have_v give_v but_o again_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o shall_v follow_v the_o condition_n &_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o to_o show_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v 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which_o offend_v she_o do_v witting_o deprive_v themselves_o and_o so_o do_v wrong_a to_o their_o soul_n depryve_v they_o of_o great_a riches_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v but_o look_v for_o all_o misery_n and_o when_o in_o opposition_n of_o draw_v favour_n he_o set_v hate_v he_o show_v we_o that_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v hate_v wisdom_n and_o consequent_o their_o life_n and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o mean_a way_n between_o life_n and_o death_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o they_o hate_v wisdom_n the_o which_o only_o give_v life_n that_o they_o love_v death_n wherein_o we_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o understand_v as_o brute_n beast_n the_o which_o can_v tell_v to_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o hurt_v they_o and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o their_o life_n the_o nienth_n chapter_n 1_o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n and_o hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n 2_o she_o have_v kill_v her_o victual_n draw_v her_o wine_n and_o prepare_v her_o table_n 3_o she_o have_v send_v forth_o maiden_n and_o cry_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n say_v 4_o who_o so_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o come_v hither_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n she_o say_v 5_o come_v and_o eat_v of_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o i_o have_v draw_v albeit_o that_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a king_n of_o this_o world_n have_v many_o castle_n townes_n city_n and_o province_n under_o his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v and_o dwell_v where_o it_o please_v he_o yet_o will_v he_o build_v or_o choose_v some_o certain_a place_n the_o which_o he_o will_v call_v he_o because_o he_o will_v take_v there_o his_o most_o delight_n and_o will_v dwell_v there_o about_o more_o common_o then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o his_o country_n even_o so_o although_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o wisdom_n stretch_v far_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n do_v appertain_v unto_o she_o and_o that_o she_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n notwithstanding_o she_o have_v build_v she_o a_o house_n the_o which_o she_o call_v she_o because_o she_o have_v build_v the_o same_o for_o to_o dwell_v and_o therein_o to_o take_v her_o sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o that_o it_o perish_v not_o nor_o go_v to_o decay_v and_o since_o that_o wisdom_n have_v a_o house_n wherein_o she_o keep_v her_o continual_a and_o daily_a residence_n if_o we_o will_v find_v she_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o she_o at_o her_o house_n there_o will_v
and_o that_o the_o good_a be_v afflict_v the_o flesh_n be_v offend_v thereat_o and_o judge_v that_o god_n care_v not_o for_o to_o help_v they_o but_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n require_v faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n do_v help_v and_o defend_v we_o albeit_o that_o for_o a_o little_a time_n he_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o diverse_a kind_n of_o affliction_n and_o do_v defend_v we_o not_o only_o in_o preserve_v we_o in_o this_o life_n but_o also_o too_o give_v we_o possession_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o since_o that_o his_o gift_n and_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n it_o follow_v 11._o heb._n 13._o 11._o that_o his_o promise_n do_v reach_v further_o than_o this_o world_n as_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n do_v well_o understand_v it_o again_o those_o which_o he_o count_v not_o worthy_a of_o this_o world_n can_v but_o look_v for_o perpetual_a misery_n and_o calamity_n therefore_o when_o he_o threaten_v to_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a let_v we_o understande_v that_o he_o threaten_v they_o with_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o they_o can_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o bless_a life_n when_o they_o be_v unworthy_a of_o earthly_a substance_n five_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o promise_n untoo_o the_o righteous_a great_a banquet_n and_o abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o good_n for_o to_o live_v plentiful_o in_o carnal_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n but_o only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v famish_v for_o we_o must_v eat_v to_o slake_v hunger_n and_o to_o quench_v 5_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o heb._n 13._o 5_o thirst_n and_o not_o to_o fill_v ourselves_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o desire_v our_o daily_a bread_n and_o to_o content_v ourselves_o have_v food_n and_o clothing_n etc._n etc._n as_o do_v the_o apostle_n also_o admonish_v we_o say_v let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o neither_o forsake_v thou_o 4_o a_o slothful_a hand_n make_v poor_a but_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v scotfree_a when_o they_o love_v to_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o will_v not_o labour_v do_v here_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hungerstarve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a it_o seem_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o lay_v their_o hand_n to_o work_v and_o will_v eat_v their_o bread_n in_o idleness_n and_o without_o labour_n and_o do_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o become_v poor_a &_o to_o have_v need_n but_o solomon_n do_v well_o show_v they_o the_o contrary_a say_v a_o slothful_a hand_n make_v poor_a he_o speak_v here_o nothing_o dark_o nor_o which_o be_v not_o daily_o prove_v true_a by_o experience_n but_o when_o he_o speak_v thus_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v labour_v diligent_o lest_o we_o become_v poor_a and_o with_o desire_n to_o be_v scotfree_a for_o in_o the_o first_o there_o shall_v be_v distrust_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o second_o covetousness_n which_o be_v two_o vice_n abominable_a before_o god_n for_o he_o will_v that_o as_o he_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o father_n &_o do_v promise_n to_o nourish_v we_o even_o so_o shall_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o his_o goodness_n towards_o we_o &_o that_o we_o shall_v look_v with_o patience_n for_o all_o goodness_n to_o come_v from_o he_o without_o fear_n of_o want_v cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o he_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o believer_n the_o promise_n shall_v belong_v to_o we_o fear_v not_o abraham_n i_o be_o thy_o buckler_n &_o thy_o exceed_a 7._o rom._n 4._o 11._o gen._n 15._o 1_o psal_n 55._o 22._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 7._o great_a reward_n the_o lord_n shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v upon_o us._n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n &_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o fall_v for_o ever_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n upon_o he_o for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o and_o in_o thus_o ease_v we_o of_o our_o burden_n let_v we_o not_o be_v negligent_a and_o slothful_a but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o care_n labour_n and_o diligence_n be_v ordain_v for_o all_o time_n wherefore_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o burden_n that_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v in_o the_o sweat_n of_o thy_o face_n 3._o gen._n 2._o 15._o &_o 3._o 19_o 2._o the._n 3._o 10._o psal_n 37._o 3._o shall_v thou_o eat_v thy_o bread_n if_o then_o we_o labour_v not_o we_o be_v well_o worthy_a to_o fall_v into_o great_a poverty_n and_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o eat_v unless_o we_o labour_v albeit_o then_o that_o we_o must_v trust_v in_o god_n and_o commit_v our_o affair_n unto_o he_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o have_v a_o slothful_a hand_n but_o to_o be_v occupy_v in_o well_o do_v commit_v thy_o way_n unto_o 15._o &_o 15._o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v bring_v it_o too_o pass_v but_o as_o have_v be_v say_v we_o must_v not_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n to_o wax_v poor_a for_o albeit_o that_o we_o labour_v yet_o shall_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a except_o god_n bless_v our_o labour_n for_o neither_o be_v he_o that_o plant_v any_o thing_n neither_o he_o that_o water_v but_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n it_o be_v very_o lawful_a to_o labour_v for_o to_o fly_v and_o avoid_v poverty_n but_o not_o to_o be_v seize_v with_o the_o fear_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o become_v 7._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 7._o scotfree_a by_o work_v with_o care_n and_o diligence_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o covet_v riches_n for_o such_o desire_n be_v covetousness_n which_o be_v very_o detestable_a before_o god_n and_o hurtful_a to_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v not_o 5_o ephe._n 5._o 3._o &_o 5._o col._n 3._o 5_o lawful_a to_o be_v name_v whosoever_o be_v covetous_a be_v a_o idolater_n for_o he_o serve_v riches_n and_o not_o god_n he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o unsensible_a creature_n and_o not_o in_o the_o creator_n which_o have_v give_v he_o wit_n and_o understanding_n he_o worship_v gold_n and_o silver_n and_o his_o belly_n and_o not_o god_n from_o who_o i_o all_o riches_n come_v and_o as_o he_o have_v not_o 5._o ephe._n 5._o 5._o his_o heart_n set_v on_o god_n so_o have_v he_o no_o part_n in_o his_o inheritance_n the_o covetous_a person_n which_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v no_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n saint_n paul_n name_v the_o covetous_a amongst_o they_o which_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n it_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 10._o be_v good_a reason_n that_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v abhor_v before_o god_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n when_o they_o distrust_v he_o which_o be_v all_o good_a and_o almighty_a and_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n for_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o liberality_n &_o do_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o own_o arm_n they_o leave_v and_o stay_v themselves_o upon_o transitory_a thing_n wherein_o they_o set_v their_o affection_n for_o the_o which_o to_o satisfy_v and_o to_o possess_v riches_n at_o their_o wish_n and_o desire_n they_o gather_v wrongful_o and_o otherways_o then_o they_o shall_v they_o pole_n and_o pill_n their_o neighbour_n diverse_a way_n and_o so_o they_o make_v themselves_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n wherefore_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a count_n to_o make_v beside_o this_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a make_v scotfree_a let_v we_o not_o deprive_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n but_o confess_v that_o if_o through_o our_o diligence_n we_o increase_v in_o riches_n that_o it_o be_v because_o god_n guide_v our_o hand_n &_o our_o work_n and_o bless_v our_o labour_n etc._n etc._n also_o that_o which_o we_o have_v say_v to_o be_v a_o slothful_a hand_n solomon_n in_o his_o speech_n call_v a_o deceitful_a hand_n for_o they_o which_o be_v negligent_a and_o slothful_a and_o which_o do_v not_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n do_v dream_n hollow_o and_o devise_v unlaweful_a mean_n to_o draw_v unto_o they_o the_o good_n of_o other_o and_o because_o that_o solomon_n set_v diligence_n against_o deceit_n we_o take_v deceit_n for_o negligence_n &_o slothfulness_n 5_o he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n be_v the_o son_n of_o wisdom_n but_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o harvest_n be_v the_o son_n of_o confusion_n albeit_o that_o our_o lord_n for_o to_o make_v we_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n &_o hope_n in_o god_n our_o father_n do_v say_v unto_o
16_o the_o righteous_a labour_v to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o ungodly_a use_v his_o increase_n unto_o sin_n when_o man_n occupy_v themselves_o and_o take_v some_o work_n in_o hand_n they_o seek_v to_o profit_v and_o gain_v thereby_o but_o oftentimes_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o none_o but_o good_a people_n do_v true_o prosper_v in_o their_o affair_n though_o man_n reason_n do_v judge_v the_o contrary_n as_o touch_v the_o wicked_a what_o gain_n soever_o they_o get_v &_o what_o joy_n soever_o they_o have_v yet_o do_v it_o all_o turn_n unto_o their_o hurt_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o outward_a appearance_n that_o good_a people_n be_v most_o miserable_a &_o that_o there_o be_v noon_n more_o unhappy_a and_o curse_a than_o they_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o solomon_n which_o lie_v not_o do_v show_v we_o their_o prosperity_n when_o he_o attribute_v life_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v that_o the_o just_a man_n do_v not_o apply_v himself_o unto_o any_o work_n but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v the_o path_n way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n contrary_o after_o the_o outward_a sight_n the_o wicked_a reap_v great_a profit_n by_o the_o work_v they_o take_v in_o hand_n but_o their_o destruction_n which_o be_v great_a be_v at_o hand_n utter_o to_o beat_v they_o down_o solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o ungodly_a use_v his_o increase_n unto_o sin_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o profit_v himself_o alone_o but_o do_v serve_v to_o the_o relieve_v 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o of_o other_o even_o so_o the_o evil_a manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v stir_v up_o other_o unto_o sin_n whereupon_o follow_v death_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o live_v and_o do_v abhor_v death_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o worship_v one_o only_a god_n according_a unto_o his_o word_n fly_v from_o 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and_o to_o the_o admonition_n have_v add_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o 4._o and_o 6._o verse_n also_o in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o repeat_v again_o the_o self_n same_o admonition_n and_o thereto_o also_o have_v add_v the_o promise_n the_o say_a admonition_n so_o often_o rehearse_v shall_v suffice_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o aso_n the_o promise_n so_o often_o repeat_v aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o incline_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god._n but_o we_o be_v dull_a upon_o the_o spur_n and_o for_o one_o admonition_n or_o twain_o we_o make_v no_o account_n to_o give_v obedience_n and_o for_o one_o or_o two_o promise_n we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n so_o full_a of_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n we_o be_v &_o so_o full_a of_o 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and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v 26._o psalm_n 37._o 26._o now_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o much_o see_v unto_o the_o eye_n for_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o miserable_a of_o any_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o what_o evil_a or_o poverty_n soever_o happen_v unto_o they_o their_o state_n be_v far_o more_o better_a than_o the_o same_o of_o the_o most_o rich_a which_o be_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o unfaithful_a be_v possessor_n of_o a_o evil_a faith_n albeit_o that_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v scotfree_a and_o do_v enjoy_v good_n not_o know_v from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o do_v use_v they_o without_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o usurp_v the_o good_n that_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o they_o shall_v ere_o it_o be_v long_a and_o soon_o than_o they_o think_v for_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o temporal_a benediction_n for_o the_o wicked_a doer_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v partaker_n 9_o psa_fw-la 37._o 9_o of_o this_o precious_a blessing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n as_o for_o the_o transgressor_n they_o shall_v perish_v together_o 38._o psa_fw-la 37._o 38._o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v they_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o at_o the_o last_o likewise_o they_o who_o god_n judge_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o temporal_a promise_n can_v look_v for_o any_o other_o felicity_n then_o that_o they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o present_a life_n do_v know_v that_o what_o poverty_n soever_o they_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v scotfree_a enough_o for_o they_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n though_o they_o do_v not_o visible_o enjoy_v they_o for_o they_o understande_v well_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v untoo_o they_o to_o hold_v and_o stay_v their_o mind_n 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blessing_n of_o god_n and_o for_o to_o observe_v this_o we_o must_v look_v that_o we_o possess_v nothing_o unjust_o get_v lest_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o thief_n robber_n rover_n covetous_a usurer_n and_o false_a pack_v merchant_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o spoil_v and_o catch_v let_v we_o distribute_v part_n of_o that_o which_o we_o possess_v and_o that_o we_o walk_v upright_o and_o faithful_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n and_o for_o to_o come_v well_o to_o the_o end_n hereof_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o psalmist_n o_o trust_v not_o in_o wrong_n and_o robbery_n give_v not_o yourselves_o unto_o 11._o psal_n 62._o 11._o vanity_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o for_o if_o we_o set_v not_o our_o heart_n upon_o riches_n we_o do_v not_o possess_v they_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o our_o unthankfulness_n we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n how_o hardly_o shall_v a_o rich_a man_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o will_v 9_o mar._n 10._o 23._o 1._o timo._n 6._o 9_o be_v scotfree_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n we_o must_v also_o look_v that_o we_o use_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n dissolute_o and_o untemperate_o as_o do_v the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n brave_a and_o prodigal_a gentleman_n which_o can_v sober_o and_o temperate_o rejoice_v but_o have_v a_o beastly_a and_o arrogant_a joy_n but_o we_o must_v use_v they_o rejoice_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o do_v this_o well_o we_o must_v not_o eat_v so_o much_o meat_n nor_o exceed_v 23._o leu._n 23._o in_o costly_a and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v on_o the_o needy_a and_o chief_o on_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o ought_v too_o do_v good_a unto_o our_o enemy_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o they_o which_o do_v love_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o spare_v the_o morsel_n out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n for_o to_o give_v it_o they_o and_o to_o do_v with_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o free_a wil._n thus_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o use_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n three_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o blessing_n make_v scotfree_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v ask_v riches_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o help_v our_o necessity_n our_o lord_n do_v teach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v our_o daily_a bread_n but_o also_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o 11._o mat._n 6._o 11._o when_o he_o add_v this_o day_n he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o become_v scotfree_a but_o as_o saint_n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o have_v 5._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o heb._n 23._o 5._o meat_n and_o clothing_n we_o shall_v be_v therewith_o content_a let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n be_v content_v with_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o albeit_o then_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o ask_v riches_n of_o god_n which_o may_v suffice_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o this_o life_n that_o have_v thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o we_o may_v the_o better_o follow_v our_o vocation_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o covet_v riches_n as_o have_v be_v already_o allege_v for_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n 14._o luke_n 12._o 14._o say_v the_o lord_n four_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o make_v himself_o scotfree_a but_o that_o he_o must_v receive_v all_o from_o the_o gracious_a and_o liberal_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o if_o man_n can_v do_v the_o lesser_a he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v the_o great_a whereupon_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o make_v himself_o scotfree_a with_o spiritual_a riches_n which_o serve_v to_o preserve_v the_o soul_n &_o make_v it_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o man_n own_o power_n to_o come_v untoo_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n behold_v what_o we_o must_v learn_v when_o solomon_n do_v say_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n scotfree_a and_o let_v we_o also_o learn_v that_o if_o god_n bless_v we_o that_o according_a to_o his_o liberality_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v bless_v our_o needy_a neighbour_n by_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v scotfree_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_o mind_v and_o that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a
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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david_n but_o there_o be_v here_o a_o very_a fearful_a threaten_a for_o they_o 14._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 14._o which_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o have_v bend_v all_o their_o desire_n unto_o evil_a by_o the_o which_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o that_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o dissolute_a and_o slanderous_a life_n without_o any_o shame_n or_o honesty_n these_o be_v they_o which_o solomon_n call_v wicked_a and_o sinner_n the_o righteous_a do_v sin_n indeed_o and_o do_v commit_v very_o grievous_a falte_n but_o they_o abhor_v they_o they_o be_v greeve_v for_o they_o and_o do_v take_v heed_n 15._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 15._o to_o be_v slanderous_a as_o saint_n peter_n do_v admonish_v let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o this_o threaten_a aught_o to_o be_v fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o they_o have_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o abomination_n 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the_o household_n of_o god_n but_o the_o long_a sufferance_n do_v nothing_o profit_v the_o obstinate_a 17._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 17._o wicked_a as_o solomon_n do_v here_o show_v say_v how_o much_o more_o etc._n etc._n esay_n say_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v accomplish_v all_o this_o work_v 12._o esay_n 10._o 12._o upon_o mount_n zion_n &_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v visit_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o asshur_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n albeit_o they_o that_o the_o wicked_a seem_v to_o be_v without_o fear_n in_o afflict_v the_o faithful_a yet_o 17_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 17_o shall_v they_o not_o fail_v of_o their_o payment_n for_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o etc._n etc._n contrary_o in_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o take_v courage_n say_v with_o paul_n 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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 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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 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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
displeasure_n they_o disguise_v themselves_o use_v fraud_n &_o deceit_n treason_n and_o lay_v await_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o nor_o to_o resist_v they_o but_o be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v their_o wrong_n and_o violence_n with_o great_a grief_n and_o melancholiousnesse_n solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o daily_a thing_n that_o they_o which_o imagine_v evil_a which_o will_v hurt_v and_o hinder_v their_o neighbour_n do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n show_v themselves_o such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o do_v use_v both_o word_n and_o deed_n clean_o contrary_a unto_o their_o thought_n and_o enterprise_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v for_o to_o destroy_v man_n and_o judas_n for_o to_o murder_v our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o pope_n &_o his_o shaveling_n have_v no_o less_o do_v for_o to_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o do_v still_o continue_v at_o this_o day_n but_o what_o deceit_n soever_o they_o bear_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v so_o much_o hurt_v as_o they_o will_v for_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o lamp_n of_o his_o gospel_n do_v give_v we_o light_n and_o do_v show_v what_o their_o fury_n be_v make_v we_o to_o know_v their_o wickedness_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n now_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v say_v and_o then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a man_n be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n â—_o 2._o the._n 2._o â—_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v abolishe_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o other_o people_n which_o carry_v deceit_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o be_v murderer_n but_o the_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n be_v that_o whereby_o trap_n be_v lay_v for_o soul_n when_o in_o burden_v they_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n they_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o in_o keep_v they_o they_o hold_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o thereby_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o eternal_a death_n we_o have_v say_v that_o when_o a_o man_n can_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o deceit_n and_o treason_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v their_o injury_n and_o violence_n that_o they_o have_v invent_v malicious_o that_o it_o be_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n experience_n do_v show_v it_o &_o solomon_n do_v note_v it_o when_o against_o deceit_n he_o set_v joy_n say_v but_o to_o counselor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n and_o when_o he_o place_v the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n against_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a he_o show_v that_o the_o imaginer_n of_o evil_a so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v trouble_v all_o and_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o disorder_n make_v division_n and_o discord_n sedition_n and_o insurrection_n the_o which_o thing_n do_v cause_n great_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n contrary_o they_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o holy_a meditation_n and_o good_a thought_n and_o have_v set_v their_o love_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n studi_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n and_o in_o follow_v this_o holy_a law_n do_v labour_n 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o to_o set_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n such_o people_n do_v not_o bring_v trouble_n nor_o sorrow_n but_o joy_n not_o such_o as_o the_o carnal_a and_o worldling_n do_v bring_v who_o can_v rejoice_v except_o a_o man_n please_v and_o follow_v the_o affection_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o make_v a_o account_n of_o no_o rejoice_v but_o when_o they_o flow_v over_o in_o all_o insolence_n and_o dissolution_n but_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n do_v so_o rejoice_v they_o that_o receive_v their_o counsel_n that_o they_o be_v best_a content_n to_o see_v thing_n in_o good_a order_n that_o they_o praise_v god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n therefore_o and_o have_v all_o their_o delight_n to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o end_n than_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o joy_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v chief_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o worde_n whereby_o they_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v 18._o rom._n 12._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 18._o we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o ministry_n they_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n &_o our_o conscience_n we_o have_v also_o other_o counselor_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o lord_n &_o governor_n which_o watch_n over_o the_o government_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o make_v holy_a ordinance_n for_o to_o stop_v slander_n dissension_n sedition_n and_o insurrection_n that_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n may_v live_v in_o peace_n we_o must_v yield_v unto_o their_o law_n not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v outward_a trouble_n but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o our_o conscience_n s._n paul_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v and_o 5._o rom._n 13._o 5._o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n we_o ought_v also_o all_o to_o be_v counsellor_n one_o to_o another_o every_o man_n after_o his_o state_n and_o calling_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o peace_n maker_n for_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 6._o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o sentence_n may_v be_v understand_v after_o another_o sort_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o as_o they_o which_o devise_v evil_a for_o their_o neighbour_n be_v give_v unto_o deceit_n and_o treason_n even_o so_o they_o which_o wish_v peace_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o be_v not_o vex_v in_o mind_n as_o they_o be_v that_o invent_v malice_n for_o against_o their_o will_n their_o conscience_n do_v reprove_v they_o and_o be_v in_o a_o horrible_a pain_n albeit_o they_o labour_v to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o wickedness_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v give_v without_o grief_n with_o a_o unbrideled_a lust_n the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n be_v oftentimes_o torment_v aswell_o without_o as_o within_z but_o yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o have_v peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n know_v that_o they_o walk_v upright_o etc._n etc._n 21_o there_o shall_v no_o iniquity_n come_v to_o the_o just_a but_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o evil_n it_o have_v be_v see_v in_o all_o time_n and_o yet_o still_o be_v see_v that_o the_o just_a be_v persecute_v as_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a but_o solomon_n do_v clear_v they_o from_o all_o iniquity_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o say_v there_o shall_v none_o iniquity_n come_v to_o the_o just_a wherein_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o scripture_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n there_o be_v none_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o 22_o job._n 14._o 4_o &_o 15._o 14._o pro._n 20._o 9_o eccle._n 7._o 22._o john_n 3._o 6._o rom._n 3._o 22_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o hart_n clean_o i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o man_n just_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n or_o at_o leastwise_o if_o he_o do_v not_o against_o say_v the_o scripture_n it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v righteous_a all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a there_o be_v 8._o psal_n 14._o 3._o mat._n 6._o 12._o 1._o john_n 1._o 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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inasmuche_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n &_o his_o word_n dwell_v in_o we_o sin_n be_v abolish_v in_o we_o and_o yet_o for_o the_o principal_a part_n we_o be_v count_v just_a and_o to_o live_v just_o because_o that_o with_o a_o pure_a affection_n we_o aspire_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o albeit_o that_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o often_o fall_v yet_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o work_v none_o iniquity_n that_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n because_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o sin_n but_o rather_o in_o weep_v we_o resist_v and_o fight_v against_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o witness_v with_o s._n paul_n that_o we_o do_v the_o evil_a we_o will_v not_o do_v for_o this_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v 1._o rom._n 7._o 19_o &_o 8._o 1._o unto_o we_o neither_o be_v we_o conden_v for_o it_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v confess_v ourselves_o true_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o continual_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v ordain_v unto_o all_o his_o church_n although_o then_o that_o none_o iniquity_n come_v to_o the_o just_a yet_o 7._o psal_n 32._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 7._o the_o just_a be_v not_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o he_o to_o who_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o wherefore_o for_o to_o make_v we_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o aspire_v unto_o well_o do_v in_o soundness_n and_o integrity_n of_o conscience_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o contrary_o 10._o psal_n 51._o 10._o as_o touch_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v at_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v honour_v &_o belove_v of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n yet_o solomon_n do_v deprive_v they_o of_o all_o justice_n when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o evil_n when_o solomon_n exempt_v the_o just_a from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o that_o contrary_o he_o attribute_v unto_o the_o wicked_a fullness_n of_o evil_a he_o declare_v that_o the_o wicked_a do_v purpose_n and_o determine_v nothing_o but_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o hurt_v and_o albeit_o that_o in_o some_o place_n they_o make_v a_o goodly_a show_n of_o justice_n and_o holiness_n as_o in_o their_o alm_n fasting_n and_o prayer_n yet_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o evil_a they_o corrupt_v &_o defile_v all_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o 15._o tit._n 1._o 15._o conscience_n be_v defile_v this_o sentence_n thus_o consider_v we_o may_v gather_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_v that_o jesus_n christ_n pronounce_v they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v go_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n 29._o joh._n 5._o 29._o and_o thus_o solomon_n by_o this_o sentence_n do_v exhort_v we_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o do_v labour_n to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o wickedness_n but_o there_o be_v very_o few_o which_o make_v any_o account_n thereof_o and_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n we_o may_v well_o complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n esai_n 14._o esai_n 59_o 6._o &_o 14._o their_o work_n be_v wicked_a work_n and_o the_o work_n of_o cruelty_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n therefore_o judgement_n be_v turn_v backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v far_o of_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v not_o enter_v 22_o the_o lie_a lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n lie_v have_v always_o like_v man_n as_o appear_v there_o where_o we_o may_v see_v that_o man_n rather_o believe_v the_o devil_n father_n of_o lie_v then_o obey_v 6._o gen._n 3._o 6._o god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v easy_a to_o believe_v lie_n even_o so_o give_v he_o himself_o to_o speak_v the_o same_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o do_v it_o also_o by_o work_n in_o follow_v his_o father_n and_o master_n the_o devil_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o truth_n even_o truth_n itself_o but_o albeit_o that_o man_n do_v delight_n to_o lie_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n yet_o his_o conscience_n do_v reproove_v he_o therefore_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o judge_v that_o 1â—_n psal_n 116._o 1â—_n it_o be_v wicked_o do_v of_o man_n for_o to_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v have_v any_o man_n to_o lie_v unto_o he_o and_o also_o we_o say_v that_o a_o liar_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n because_o we_o can_v not_o so_o well_o take_v heed_n from_o a_o liar_n as_o from_o a_o thief_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v that_o we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o be_v count_v liar_n and_o if_o any_o man_n belie_v we_o we_o be_v by_o and_o by_o provoke_v unto_o anger_n and_o if_o we_o be_v able_a we_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v and_o to_o kill_v they_o that_o belie_v us._n we_o natural_o then_o understande_v that_o it_o be_v great_a wickedness_n for_o to_o lie_v but_o for_o to_o make_v we_o yet_o more_o excusable_a except_o we_o follow_v this_o natural_a light_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o his_o law_n by_o writing_n the_o which_o say_v thou_o shall_v bear_v no_o false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n also_o let_v we_o 16._o exo._n 20._o 16._o follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o s._n paul_n put_v away_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o whoredom_n nor_o any_o other_o uncleanness_n be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v it_o say_v but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n when_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_v to_o say_v which_o speak_v truth_n but_o say_v that_o deal_v true_o he_o show_v we_o that_o truth_n do_v not_o lie_v only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o indeed_o and_o work_v that_o be_v do_v so_o faithful_o &_o with_o such_o truth_n that_o we_o fear_v not_o though_o they_o be_v examine_v see_v and_o know_v our_o lord_n do_v well_o show_v it_o now_o this_o be_v condemnation_n 19_o joh._n 3._o 19_o that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o word_n &_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n and_o when_o he_o set_v to_o deal_v true_o against_o lie_v lip_n we_o know_v thereby_o that_o lie_a be_v also_o in_o feign_a and_o counterfeit_a work_v the_o which_o have_v their_o colour_n and_o disguise_n for_o lip_n for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o do_v brag_v to_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a whosoever_o shall_v sell_v a_o counterfeit_a work_n or_o merchandise_n though_o he_o say_v nothing_o yet_o cease_v he_o not_o to_o lie_v for_o he_o set_v it_o to_o sale_n and_o sell_v it_o also_o as_o dear_a as_o he_o can_v contrary_o they_o that_o work_v true_o though_o they_o be_v dumb_a yet_o be_v they_o true_a &_o work_v truth_n the_o which_o god_n love_v and_o they_o that_o work_v it_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v they_o be_v his_o delight_n herein_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n enclose_v &_o contain_v for_o it_o follow_v well_o if_o we_o please_v god_n we_o can_v not_o perish_v 23_o awise_o man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n publish_v foolishness_n solomon_n attribute_v suttletie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v counsel_n and_o wisdom_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o keep_v secret_a his_o knowledge_n but_o when_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o ourselves_o only_o
etc._n the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v very_o great_a as_o we_o 9_o esai_n 6._o 9_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o seed_n second_o that_o they_o which_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v vigilant_a &_o careful_a to_o give_v instruction_n every_o one_o after_o his_o state_n and_o vocation_n and_o for_o to_o do_v the_o same_o well_o they_o themselves_o ought_v to_o be_v learn_v we_o must_v first_o be_v scholar_n before_o we_o become_v master_n they_o then_o which_o never_o make_v account_n and_o esteem_v instruction_n be_v not_o capable_a nor_o meet_a to_o have_v authority_n over_o other_o 2_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o trespasser_n shall_v suffer_v violence_n it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burn_a offering_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o ten_o etc._n etc._n even_o so_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n seek_v no_o profit_n 22._o deut._n 12._o 6._o &_o 14._o 22._o in_o the_o sacrifice_n neither_o ordain_v they_o for_o to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n in_o they_o but_o he_o will_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o rejoice_v therewith_o now_o solomon_n know_v that_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o god_n require_v as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o scripture_n know_v i_o say_v the_o same_o and_o willing_a to_o induce_v we_o 31._o psalm_n 50._o 8._o &_o 51._o 18._o esa_n 1._o 11._o ose_n 14._o 3._o pro._n 1._o 31._o to_o offer_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n he_o make_v a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n &_o do_v show_v we_o that_o if_o we_o sacrifice_v true_o we_o shall_v have_v profit_n with_o joy_n when_o he_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n as_o here_o before_o by_o eat_v he_o have_v threaten_v the_o wicked_a and_o have_v foretell_v they_o their_o overthrow_n say_v wherefore_o they_o shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n enen_n so_o now_o by_o eat_v he_o promise_v prosperity_n to_o the_o good_a which_o use_v their_o mouth_n well_o in_o sacrifice_v always_o praise_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o confess_v his_o name_n if_o then_o we_o will_v prosper_v and_o have_v joy_n of_o our_o prosperity_n let_v we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n out_o of_o our_o mouth_n if_o we_o speak_v let_v we_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n 18._o heb._n 13._o 15._o ephe._n 4._o 29._o &_o 5._o 3._o 18._o of_o god_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o fornication_n nor_o any_o filthiness_n be_v once_o name_v amongst_o you_o etc._n etc._n now_o as_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v ever_o endure_v even_o so_o the_o prosperity_n that_o solomon_n promise_v now_o be_v of_o no_o small_a continance_n but_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o this_o prosperity_n shall_v come_v unto_o they_o that_o shall_v right_o use_v their_o mouth_n and_o also_o which_o shall_v occupy_v all_o the_o other_o member_n of_o their_o body_n in_o well_o do_v as_o we_o be_v admonish_v i_o beseech_v you_o then_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n for_o though_o solomon_n 1._o rom._n 12._o 1._o do_v make_v no_o mention_n but_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o mouth_n yet_o he_o exclude_v not_o the_o other_o member_n neither_o reject_v the_o good_a fruit_n that_o come_v from_o they_o but_o under_o the_o goodness_n that_o come_v from_o the_o mouth_n he_o comprehend_v the_o same_o of_o the_o other_o member_n â—â—_o 2._o cor._n 5._o â—â—_o the_o which_o if_o we_o use_v well_o we_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o every_o man_n may_v receive_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o own_o body_n let_v we_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v say_v be_v not_o deceive_v that_o which_o a_o man_n have_v sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n shall_v ask_v why_o solomon_n do_v rather_o name_v the_o mouth_n then_o any_o other_o member_n we_o may_v 7._o cal._n 6._o 7._o answer_v he_o that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o signify_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o good_a and_o faithful_a by_o eat_v the_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o mouth_n for_o the_o mouth_n be_v the_o organ_n by_o the_o which_o the_o nourishment_n be_v send_v unto_o all_o the_o body_n and_o by_o the_o mouth_n be_v execute_v all_o the_o most_o excellent_a work_n which_o concern_v the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n as_o be_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n if_o again_o it_o be_v demand_v why_o he_o signify_v the_o bless_a life_n rather_o by_o eat_v then_o by_o gold_n silver_n and_o other_o riches_n i_o answer_v that_o he_o make_v a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o which_o they_o do_v eat_v that_o offer_v they_o and_o also_o since_o that_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n be_v our_o chief_a felicity_n and_o the_o great_a joy_n that_o we_o 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against_o a_o fruiteful_a mouth_n he_o set_v the_o soul_n or_o person_n of_o the_o trespasser_n and_o against_o good_a thing_n set_v violence_n say_v but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o trespasser_n shall_v suffer_v violence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o trespasser_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o violence_n do_v to_o god_n and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n now_o violence_n do_v not_o only_o consist_v in_o outagious_a word_n but_o also_o in_o all_o work_n that_o be_v do_v to_o any_o man_n hurt_n or_o hindrance_n consider_v then_o the_o antithesis_fw-la we_o may_v know_v that_o solomon_n underneath_o the_o mouth_n comprise_v all_o the_o other_o member_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o trespasser_n be_v set_v against_o the_o mouth_n we_o may_v something_o gather_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v more_o earnest_n too_o do_v evil_a than_o the_o good_a be_v to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o earnestness_n they_o have_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v devour_v some_o deadly_a poison_n for_o by_o 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while_n to_o care_v nothing_o to_o put_v the_o hand_n into_o the_o pie_n solomon_n do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a fruit_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o neighbour_n that_o which_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v have_v do_v shall_v nothing_o profit_v we_o if_o we_o have_v be_v unfruitefull_a the_o lord_n will_v give_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o as_o solomon_n say_v every_o man_n shall_v eat_v the_o good_a fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n nevertheless_o aâ—_n they_o that_o be_v diligent_a to_o gather_v the_o fruit_n of_o any_o tree_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o same_o even_o so_o if_o we_o be_v careful_a to_o hear_v the_o holy_a word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o minister_n thereof_o
except_o they_o labour_v diligent_o we_o will_v not_o look_v cheerful_o upon_o they_o they_o vex_v and_o grieve_v we_o and_o we_o can_v be_v please_v with_o they_o and_o that_o be_v chief_o because_o we_o love_v our_o profit_n and_o do_v fear_n to_o be_v hinder_v but_o herewith_o we_o have_v a_o agreement_n that_o man_n do_v natural_o detest_v slothfulness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o neither_o so_o as_o we_o ought_v for_o we_o do_v not_o abhor_v it_o in_o our_o own_o person_n but_o so_o far_o as_o we_o fear_v to_o die_v for_o hunger_n or_o to_o become_v poor_a and_o beggar_n solomon_n do_v something_o signify_v this_o fear_n by_o the_o word_n of_o lust_a and_o when_o he_o do_v threaten_v that_o this_o fear_n shall_v come_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o be_v slothful_a when_o he_o say_v but_o his_o soul_n have_v naught_o the_o slothful_a be_v here_o threaten_v with_o poverty_n and_o bodily_a want_n &_o temporal_a scarcity_n the_o which_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o bear_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o spiritual_a hunger_n wherewith_o follow_v the_o deprivation_n of_o eternal_a riches_n wherewithal_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v take_v which_o have_v nothing_o esteem_v the_o threatening_n of_o solomon_n and_o chief_o they_o that_o have_v make_v no_o account_n of_o gather_v the_o spiritual_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o food_n of_o life_n to_o they_o also_o chief_o do_v the_o threaten_n belong_v and_o upon_o they_o be_v they_o put_v in_o execution_n not_o only_o in_o this_o life_n but_o more_o miserable_o in_o the_o other_o for_o if_o god_n do_v not_o esteem_v they_o worthy_a of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o the_o riches_n thereof_o much_o less_o will_v he_o count_v they_o worthy_a of_o eternal_a riches_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o slothful_a which_o make_v none_o account_v of_o their_o duty_n shall_v have_v naught_o for_o it_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o temporal_a riches_n and_o of_o eternal_a and_o heavenly_a it_o be_v not_o then_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n labour_v so_o often_o to_o awake_v up_o the_o slothful_a by_o such_o threaten_n when_o he_o see_v they_o in_o so_o great_a danger_n the_o care_n that_o solomon_n have_v so_o often_o to_o threaten_v the_o slothful_a shall_v profit_v they_o that_o amend_v and_o shall_v make_v the_o unrepentant_a more_o unexcusable_a now_o that_o such_o threat_n shall_v not_o be_v execute_v against_o we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o slothfulness_n and_o to_o occupy_v ourselves_o diligent_o in_o labour_n every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o vocation_n so_o do_v our_o soul_n shall_v want_v nothing_o but_o we_o shall_v have_v such_o abundance_n of_o riches_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v content_v solomon_n do_v promise_v we_o it_o say_v but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a etc._n etc._n as_o heretofore_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o may_v print_v it_o so_o much_o the_o more_o into_o our_o wit_n and_o for_o to_o confirm_v it_o more_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o certain_a of_o the_o goodness_n and_o liberality_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o be_v so_o assure_v we_o may_v be_v more_o incline_v to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o labour_n according_a to_o our_o vocation_n &_o after_o as_o we_o understande_v to_o be_v his_o wil._n we_o will_v therefore_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o labour_n according_a as_o god_n have_v ordain_v it_o by_o his_o word_n and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v handle_v here_o before_o and_o will_v diligent_o do_v our_o work_n not_o by_o desire_n of_o enrich_v ourselves_o and_o keep_v back_o to_o ourselves_o what_o god_n send_v we_o without_o make_v our_o poor_a brethren_n and_o member_n partaker_n thereof_o with_o us._n this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o abound_v and_o increase_v in_o riches_n nor_o to_o make_v our_o soul_n fat_a as_o solomon_n do_v show_v it_o if_o we_o obey_v unto_o his_o admonition_n our_o soul_n shall_v not_o 17._o pro._n 11._o 24._o 25._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 6._o gal._n 6._o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o only_o have_v worldly_a and_o temporal_a plenty_n but_o also_o after_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v full_o enjoy_v heavenly_a and_o eternal_a riches_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o promise_n unto_o his_o faithful_a people_n earthly_a riches_n in_o this_o life_n for_o to_o forsake_v they_o afterwards_o and_o to_o suffer_v they_o miserable_o to_o perish_v etc._n etc._n 5_o a_o righteous_a man_n hate_v lie_v word_n but_o the_o wicked_a cause_v slander_n and_o shame_n if_o we_o will_v be_v certain_a in_o our_o conscience_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a and_o also_o to_o give_v true_a witness_n of_o our_o wisdom_n and_o honesty_n before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v edify_v and_o that_o we_o be_v no_o offence_n to_o they_o so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v we_o must_v abhor_v lie_v as_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o say_v but_o the_o just_a man_n hate_v lie_v word_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o hate_v to_o hear_v lie_v and_o chief_o when_o lie_v bring_v we_o any_o hurt_n either_o to_o our_o body_n to_o our_o good_n or_o to_o our_o name_n such_o hatred_n do_v not_o proceed_v of_o fear_n that_o we_o have_v to_o sin_n but_o of_o fear_n that_o we_o have_v to_o suffer_v loss_n and_o therefore_o such_o hatred_n can_v make_v we_o certain_a nor_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o be_v honest_a man_n but_o therein_o for_o to_o have_v and_o to_o give_v a_o certainty_n that_o we_o be_v honest_a man_n we_o must_v hate_v ourselves_o in_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v incline_v natural_o to_o lie_v according_a as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v it_o say_v that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n &_o as_o we_o of_o our_o nature_n do_v lie_v even_o so_o also_o be_v we_o ready_a to_o believe_v lie_v and_o love_n to_o hear_v lie_n so_o that_o we_o think_v 11_o psal_n 116._o 11_o therein_o be_v no_o hurt_n nor_o hindrance_n we_o delight_v to_o hear_v ourselves_o praise_v and_o well_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o be_v flatter_v in_o slander_v and_o in_o evil_a report_n of_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o hate_v now_o as_o in_o two_o sort_n we_o love_v lie_v and_o hereby_o have_v a_o witness_n that_o we_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o also_o for_o to_o have_v a_o certainty_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a and_o honest_a man_n we_o must_v hate_v the_o word_n of_o lie_v after_o two_o sort_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v to_o pronounce_v it_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o our_o ear_n albeit_o that_o all_o faithful_a and_o true_a christian_n shall_v be_v thus_o dispose_v and_o affection_a to_o follow_v the_o three_o &_o nienth_fw-mi commandment_n for_o for_o observe_v of_o they_o well_o we_o must_v not_o only_o beware_v to_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o lie_v against_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o also_o ought_v to_o procure_v that_o none_o shall_v abuse_v this_o holy_a name_n neither_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o neighbour_n but_o i_o say_v that_o this_o same_o belong_v untoo_o all_o christian_n yet_o chief_o unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o pronounce_v truth_n and_o to_o abhor_v the_o declare_v of_o lie_n and_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n not_o to_o receive_v false_a accusation_n so_o do_v the_o minister_n shall_v not_o seduce_v the_o people_n by_o false_a doctrine_n as_o do_v the_o friar_n and_o 1._o exo._n 23._o 1._o hypocrite_n neither_o will_v the_o judge_n pronounce_v wicked_a sentence_n but_o since_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o word_n of_o lie_v we_o must_v infer_v thereupon_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v very_o small_a and_o almost_o none_o for_o it_o be_v say_v help_v lord_n for_o there_o be_v not_o one_o godly_a man_n leave_v for_o the_o 1_o psal_n 12._o 1_o faithful_a be_v nourish_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n we_o conclude_v also_o that_o we_o can_v not_o be_v just_a except_o we_o do_v violence_n to_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v incline_v to_o think_v and_o to_o speak_v lie_n if_o we_o let_v loose_v the_o bridle_n unto_o our_o tongue_n according_a as_o it_o be_v draw_v and_o drive_v by_o the_o natural_a inclination_n of_o man_n we_o shall_v win_v nothing_o to_o think_v ourselves_o just_a and_o to_o pronounce_v that_o we_o be_v honest_a man_n solomon_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v pronounce_v we_o to_o be_v wicked_a when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o wicked_a devise_v slander_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o accuse_v they_o which_o lead_v a_o wicked_a life_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o note_v first_o of_o all_o albeit_o that_o though_o one_o feel_v himself_o to_o be_v slander_v he_o will_v make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o
and_o instruct_v we_o and_o that_o their_o company_n do_v not_o grieve_v we_o but_o shall_v seek_v it_o without_o dissimulation_n that_o we_o shalbecome_v wise_a if_o we_o keep_v company_n be_v friend_n and_o acquaint_v with_o the_o wise_a and_o if_o we_o shall_v love_v their_o doctrine_n and_o that_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o become_v the_o scholar_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o wise_a then_o 18._o esay_n 5._o 21._o &_o 2._o 14._o 15._o 18._o they_o of_o who_o esay_n speak_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n if_o we_o become_v the_o scholar_n of_o such_o man_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o understanding_n and_o shall_v loose_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wise_a we_o shall_v learn_v of_o they_o nothing_o but_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n through_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v become_v accurse_v and_o since_o that_o in_o this_o estate_n we_o be_v execrable_a we_o can_v but_o look_v for_o grievous_a affliction_n from_o the_o which_o the_o scholar_n of_o the_o wise_n shall_v be_v exempt_v as_o solomon_n do_v close_o signify_v it_o when_o he_o add_v but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v afflict_v we_o must_v take_v heedâ—_n from_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n for_o see_v what_o happen_v daily_o in_o the_o world_n we_o can_v condescend_v unto_o the_o opinion_n of_o solomon_n fool_n have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v prosper_v therein_o they_o have_v their_o ease_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n they_o have_v glory_n and_o honour_n they_o be_v in_o credit_n and_o authority_n and_o abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o contrary_o wise_a man_n want_v all_o these_o therefore_o we_o must_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o to_o see_v and_o know_v that_o the_o felicity_n of_o fool_n be_v of_o small_a continuance_n as_o have_v be_v often_o show_v and_o that_o great_a destruction_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o which_o they_o can_v escape_v contrary_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v therefore_o let_v we_o not_o faint_a but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o 16._o rom._n 8._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 16._o when_o we_o be_v yet_o papist_n we_o be_v they_o fellow_n with_o fool_n who_o lead_v we_o to_o destruction_n for_o to_o be_v afflict_v everlasting_o but_o now_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o hellish_a company_n and_o have_v call_v we_o into_o the_o society_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n if_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_a furthermore_o they_o which_o have_v some_o charge_n or_o degree_n ought_v to_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a that_o their_o inferior_n &_o underling_n their_o subject_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v under_o their_o subjection_n and_o government_n may_v become_v wise_a and_o that_o both_o public_o and_o private_o in_o house_n and_o family_n wisdom_n may_v shine_v and_o foolishness_n be_v root_v out_o for_o as_o of_o foolishness_n we_o learn_v nothing_o but_o evil_a so_o there_o can_v happen_v nothing_o but_o evil_a to_o they_o that_o follow_v it_o wherefore_o let_v every_o man_n take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o light_o take_v familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o all_o man_n indifferent_o but_o that_o we_o labour_v to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o the_o best_a by_o the_o company_n whereof_o we_o may_v profit_v in_o goodness_n and_o we_o may_v be_v make_v better_a in_o thought_n desire_n and_o affection_n in_o manner_n work_v and_o word_n as_o jonathas_n by_o the_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n he_o have_v with_o david_n change_v his_o manner_n to_o better_a and_o king_n roboam_n by_o walk_v with_o his_o young_a counsellor_n become_v worse_a for_o to_o take_v our_o profit_n of_o this_o present_a sentence_n let_v we_o remember_v what_o be_v write_v be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o the_o infidel_n for_o what_o fellowship_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o ephe._n 5._o 3._o have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_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 etc._n etc._n 21_o all_o affliction_n follow_v sinner_n but_o unto_o the_o righteous_a god_n will_v recompense_v good_a the_o wicked_a do_v think_v when_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n secret_o or_o when_o they_o colour_v their_o malice_n for_o to_o hide_v it_o that_o none_o do_v see_v they_o and_o therefore_o do_v hope_n that_o no_o evil_a shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o and_o though_o they_o commit_v evil_a open_o yet_o because_o of_o their_o credit_n and_o power_n they_o think_v that_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o and_o labour_n to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v it_o be_v 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dissemble_n and_o forbear_v the_o lord_n put_v his_o threatening_n in_o execution_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n feel_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o also_o have_v many_o wicked_a man_n feel_v it_o and_o do_v still_o feel_v it_o and_o david_n also_o do_v well_o show_v that_o 18._o psalm_n 37._o â—_o esay_n 5._o 18._o affliction_n do_v follow_v the_o sinner_n and_o esai_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o carte_n rope_n wherefore_o let_v the_o faithful_a take_v heed_n from_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o be_v give_v unto_o goodness_n and_o although_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o they_o labour_v to_o do_v well_o because_o of_o the_o great_a and_o multitude_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o suffer_v &_o that_o it_o seem_v also_o how_o god_n persecute_v they_o to_o destroy_v and_o condemn_v they_o yet_o their_o well_o do_v shall_v be_v recompense_v 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have_v threaten_v they_o and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n of_o wood_n but_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o they_o yoke_n of_o iron_n the_o papist_n as_o we_o may_v know_v be_v under_o a_o very_a hard_a and_o heavy_a yoke_n when_o they_o be_v under_o such_o 4._o mat._n 23._o 4._o master_n as_o our_o lord_n describe_v let_v we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v the_o blessing_n that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o in_o employ_v we_o in_o his_o service_n and_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o abundance_n of_o revenue_n &_o chief_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a for_o see_v he_o command_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v 4._o deut._n 25._o 4._o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o destitute_a of_o necessary_a thing_n but_o if_o we_o despise_v the_o blessing_n he_o give_v we_o and_o do_v rebel_n against_o he_o let_v we_o look_v for_o punishment_n i_o have_v nourish_v 2._o esay_n 1._o 2._o and_o bring_v up_o child_n but_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o and_o consequent_o the_o desolation_n wherewith_o god_n have_v threaten_v his_o people_n come_v upon_o they_o 5_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v but_o a_o false_a record_n will_v speak_v lie_n this_o say_n of_o solomon_n be_v so_o manifest_a and_o know_v to_o all_o man_n which_o have_v the_o least_o good_a natural_a wit_n and_o understanding_n that_o it_o need_v none_o exposition_n but_o only_o to_o be_v consider_v upon_o and_o thereby_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v not_o to_o lie_v but_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o our_o talk_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o take_v it_o not_o well_o to_o be_v count_v or_o call_v liar_n or_o false_a witness_n but_o faithful_a and_o true_a but_o chief_o because_o that_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n our_o honour_n and_o reputation_n abhor_v falseness_n and_o lie_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v by_o his_o law_n deut._n 19_o 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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
or_o likeness_n for_o to_o represent_v god_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o all_o place_n 4_o a_o whole_a some_o tongue_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o the_o frowardness_n thereof_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o mind_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o all_o desire_n life_n and_o chief_o that_o which_o last_v long_a and_o if_o we_o be_v gentle_a and_o merciful_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n we_o desire_v their_o health_n and_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o save_n of_o their_o life_n &_o we_o delight_v therein_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o i_o say_v we_o must_v not_o be_v negligent_a of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o meet_a thereunto_o but_o diligent_a to_o seek_v it_o and_o have_v obtain_v it_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o practice_v it_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a the_o worldling_n think_v that_o there_o need_v nothing_o but_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a wealth_n for_o to_o live_v to_o be_v at_o our_o ease_n to_o have_v our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o avoid_v sorrow_n and_o melancholy_n and_o to_o be_v merry_a and_o therefore_o with_o all_o their_o desire_n and_o affection_n they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o gather_v and_o seek_v all_o the_o pastime_n they_o can_v imagine_v but_o the_o life_n consist_v not_o herein_o as_o have_v be_v handle_v the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o stay_v at_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o carnal_a for_o to_o live_v but_o must_v seek_v other_o mean_n amongst_o the_o which_o be_v a_o wholesome_a tongue_n as_o solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n there_o be_v health_n in_o the_o tongue_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o double_a and_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o lie_v &_o deceit_n and_o other_o wickedness_n but_o be_v endue_v with_o simplicity_n and_o uprightness_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o truth_n and_o other_o virtue_n by_o the_o abundance_n whereof_o the_o mouth_n speak_v then_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v wholesome_a be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o the_o which_o if_o man_n have_v eat_v he_o have_v live_v for_o ever_o even_o so_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n bring_v forth_o 22._o 2._o 9_o gene._n &_o 3._o 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o truth_n the_o which_o quicken_v those_o which_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o for_o to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o we_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o wise_a not_o with_o our_o body_n but_o by_o consent_n &_o agreement_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n the_o instruction_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o the_o spring_n of_o 14._o pro._n 12._o 18._o &_o 13._o 14._o life_n we_o must_v thus_o draw_v near_o to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o draw_v back_o for_o by_o they_o do_v jesus_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o who_o we_o must_v hear_v in_o who_o only_o we_o must_v believe_v and_o say_v to_o he_o with_o the_o apostle_n lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o which_o all_o they_o be_v partaker_n which_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n receive_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o which_o preach_v 68_o john_n 6._o 68_o it_o pure_o by_o they_o do_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o lord_n sound_v forth_o which_o have_v say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o behold_v the_o chief_a health_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o also_o the_o doctrine_n which_o proceed_v thereof_o be_v call_v wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o they_o which_o receive_v it_o be_v sound_o in_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o obtain_v life_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v all_o learn_v of_o this_o tongue_n to_o frame_v we_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v by_o our_o tongue_n health_n &_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 24._o mat._n 12._o 37._o pro._n 12._o 6._o 14_o pro._n 4._o 20._o 21_o 22._o 23._o 24._o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o thy_o word_n let_v we_o then_o draw_v near_o unto_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n and_o let_v we_o hearken_v diligent_o thereunto_o as_o we_o have_v be_v admonish_v if_o we_o work_v after_o this_o sort_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o we_o draw_v near_o true_o unto_o the_o wise_a even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n the_o which_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o which_o lie_v hold_v upon_o it_o but_o if_o we_o despise_v to_o have_v a_o wholesome_a tongue_n there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o we_o neither_o for_o we_o nor_o for_o 18._o pro._n 3._o 18._o our_o neighbour_n but_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o say_v but_o the_o frowardness_n thereof_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o when_o we_o care_v not_o to_o speak_v well_o and_o that_o we_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a word_n we_o lose_v our_o soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o thy_o word_n the_o foolish_a in_o talk_n shall_v be_v 17._o mat._n 12._o 37._o pro._n 10._o 8._o &_o 12._o 13._o &_o 13._o 17._o beat_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v a_o present_a destruction_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a shall_v be_v cut_v out_o the_o evil_a man_n be_v snare_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o lip_n a_o wicked_a messenger_n fall_v into_o evil_a also_o we_o destroy_v as_o many_o as_o do_v hear_v we_o so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n fair_a word_n and_o sweet_a say_n deceive_v 18._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33_o rom._n 16._o 18._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a we_o be_v here_o then_o teach_v to_o be_v attentive_a to_o hear_v those_o which_o speak_v well_o and_o honest_o and_o also_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o use_v our_o tongue_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o because_o that_o the_o tongue_n shall_v be_v guide_v after_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o have_v need_v to_o ask_v a_o clean_a heart_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o god_n promise_n 17._o psa_fw-la 15._o 12._o eze._n 36._o 25._o psa_fw-la 51._o 17._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o clean_a water_n and_o wash_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sort_n the_o lord_n will_v open_v our_o lip_n and_o our_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n 5_o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n be_v prudent_a we_o all_o natural_o do_v judge_v that_o a_o child_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o his_o correction_n and_o chasten_v otherwise_o he_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n and_o without_o discretion_n and_o since_o that_o our_o judgement_n be_v such_o and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v count_v fool_n and_o without_o discretion_n let_v we_o hear_v our_o father_n who_o do_v teach_v we_o &_o exhort_v we_o to_o receive_v his_o correction_n if_o we_o will_v do_v this_o same_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v neither_o behold_v the_o earth_n nor_o the_o world_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v one_o only_a father_n in_o heaven_n we_o ought_v for_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o inward_a eye_n thither_o that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v diligent_a too_o hear_v â—_o mat._n 23._o â—_o what_o it_o please_v he_o to_o command_v we_o for_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o correction_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v us._n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o man_n which_o have_v superiority_n &_o authority_n over_o we_o which_o have_v take_v the_o charge_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o guide_v and_o rule_v we_o and_o have_v power_n to_o chasten_v and_o correct_v we_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v fool_n as_o solomon_n declare_v say_v a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n instruction_n for_o all_o such_o worthy_a man_n be_v our_o father_n and_o for_o such_o ought_v we_o to_o esteem_v they_o as_o also_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v this_o name_n of_o father_n unto_o they_o because_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o impart_v his_o honour_n and_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n unto_o they_o if_o then_o we_o will_v not_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o our_o father_n and_o be_v count_v fool_n let_v we_o not_o refuse_v the_o instruction_n of_o those_o father_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o let_v we_o honour_v they_o and_o yield_v unto_o they_o obedience_n after_o the_o degree_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o let_v child_n honour_v father_n and_o mother_n then_o let_v every_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n give_v unto_o 18._o exo._n 20._o 12._o ephe._n 6._o 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o mat._n 22._o 21._o ephe._n 6
sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n by_o sacrifice_n solomon_n understand_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v outward_o 7._o &_o 50._o 8._o &_o 51._o 18._o esay_n 66._o 3._o mich._n 6._o 6._o 7._o for_o to_o serve_v god_n withal_o which_o have_v appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n and_o which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o for_o to_o make_v profession_n when_o one_o will_v protest_v to_o be_v of_o his_o people_n he_o pronounce_v that_o all_o such_o kind_n of_o service_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o to_o vex_v and_o despite_n god_n and_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o wrath_n when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o wicked_a which_o have_v no_o fear_n nor_o reverence_n of_o his_o word_n nor_o bear_v any_o love_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n though_o they_o labour_v to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v it_o and_o will_v have_v man_n believe_v that_o they_o be_v devout_a and_o good_a catholic_n let_v the_o wicked_a therefore_o which_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o amend_v their_o life_n but_o wax_v obstinate_a and_o harden_v in_o their_o malice_n resort_n unto_o the_o sermon_n let_v they_o receive_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v they_o do_v outward_o all_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a yet_o do_v they_o nothing_o but_o all_o abomination_n before_o the_o lord_n true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v great_o praise_v of_o those_o which_o know_v not_o their_o wickedness_n &_o shall_v be_v esteem_v more_o holy_a and_o devout_a than_o honest_a and_o good_a man_n as_o also_o they_o labour_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o after_o a_o sort_n when_o he_o do_v attribute_n to_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o do_v offer_v sacrifice_n the_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a appearance_n than_o be_v the_o prayer_n which_o solomon_n do_v attribute_n unto_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v aceptable_a unto_o he_o wherein_o the_o faithful_a and_o child_n of_o god_n be_v warn_v to_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n without_o decline_v from_o it_o and_o that_o in_o all_o their_o necessity_n they_o shall_v direct_v their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n not_o seek_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v though_o the_o service_n they_o do_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o of_o such_o great_a price_n before_o the_o world_n as_o the_o goodly_a visor_n of_o the_o wicked_a yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v they_o be_v greeve_v that_o the_o world_n judge_v so_o wicked_o but_o as_o touch_v they_o let_v they_o be_v 5._o mat._n 6._o 5._o content_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n do_v willing_o hear_v they_o for_o to_o grant_v unto_o their_o petition_n solomon_n do_v give_v we_o this_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o say_v that_o their_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o speak_v thus_o he_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o they_o which_o be_v righteous_a in_o heart_n be_v never_o refuse_v but_o that_o god_n do_v delight_n to_o help_v they_o in_o their_o necessity_n diverse_a saint_n have_v prove_v it_o true_a and_o amongst_o other_o david_n i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n likewise_o 2._o psa_fw-la 34._o 5._o esay_n 66._o 2._o we_o may_v here_o learn_v that_o for_o to_o be_v assure_v that_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v have_v testimony_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o true_o hate_v wickedness_n and_o that_o righteousness_n do_v please_v we_o well_o belove_a brethren_n if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o not_o 22._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 21._o 22._o then_o have_v we_o boldness_n towards_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o receive_v of_o he_o but_o what_o righteousness_n soever_o be_v in_o we_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o deserve_v to_o be_v hear_v when_o god_n hear_v we_o in_o our_o righteousness_n it_o be_v of_o his_o only_a pleasure_n and_o good_a will_n that_o he_o bear_v towards_o we_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v interpret_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o wherein_o the_o faithful_a aught_o great_o to_o be_v comfort_v when_o they_o understande_v that_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o the_o lord_n which_o owe_v they_o naught_o nor_o yet_o stand_v bind_v unto_o they_o for_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a will_v he_o bear_v they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v they_o good_a only_a in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o save_v they_o eternal_o as_o the_o righteous_a by_o their_o prayer_n tend_v chief_o thereunto_o know_v that_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v call_v their_o mass_n a_o sacrifice_n they_o may_v see_v here_o that_o when_o it_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o wicked_a that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o it_o be_v then_o of_o no_o profit_n the_o which_o be_v against_o their_o foolish_a 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after_o a_o humane_a and_o carnal_a sense_n for_o true_o the_o wicked_a do_v hold_v no_o way_n but_o the_o same_o of_o perdition_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o speak_v thus_o for_o albeit_o that_o the_o threatening_n and_o do_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v some_o kind_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v zealous_a of_o righteousness_n &_o equity_n nevertheless_o as_o they_o be_v wicked_a even_o so_o do_v they_o walk_v in_o wickedness_n the_o which_o be_v their_o way_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o well_o when_o against_o way_n he_o set_v righteousness_n say_v but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v righteousness_n we_o will_v hear_v take_v justice_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o yield_v to_o every_o one_o his_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o because_o that_o such_o righteousness_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n the_o lord_n love_v he_o that_o follow_v he_o and_o which_o labour_v to_o conform_v himself_o unto_o his_o god_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a 8._o psal_n 33._o 4._o 5._o &_o 11._o 8._o and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v faithful_a he_o love_v righteousness_n &_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n will_v behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v righteousness_n the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o frame_v ourselves_o after_o this_o world_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o let_v we_o diligent_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a grace_n 4._o rom._n 12._o 4._o to_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o
with_o abominable_a thought_n therefore_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o none_o other_o but_o wicked_a word_n and_o work_n this_o same_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o tree_n let_v the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v never_o so_o goodly_a show_n 33._o mat._n 12._o 33._o yet_o be_v they_o not_o acceptable_a as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o 8_o verse_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o since_o also_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v abuse_v when_o they_o labour_v to_o say_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o secret_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o know_v it_o for_o since_o that_o he_o pierce_v unto_o the_o thought_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o desire_n the_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o hide_v see_v that_o man_n which_o be_v pour_v blind_a may_v know_v and_o judge_v it_o and_o not_o only_o they_o be_v deceive_v but_o which_o worst_o be_v they_o do_v injury_n unto_o god_n esteem_v he_o less_o than_o they_o do_v a_o woorkeman_n towards_o his_o work_n for_o they_o will_v confess_v plain_o that_o he_o which_o have_v wrought_v any_o thing_n know_v what_o be_v in_o it_o but_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a think_v of_o god_n when_o they_o will_v hide_v themselves_o from_o he_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o work_n shall_v say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v make_v it_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v i_o or_o thou_o understand_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n why_o he_o complain_v of_o they_o yet_o will_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v they_o not_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o seek_v 16._o psal_n 94._o 7._o esai_n 29._o 15._o 16._o deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o work_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o they_o say_v who_o see_v we_o and_o who_o know_v we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n from_o do_v such_o injury_n unto_o our_o god_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o give_v he_o thanks_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o and_o know_v i_o etc._n etc._n thou_o know_v my_o sit_n and_o my_o rise_n thou_o understand_v 2_o psal_n 139._o 1._o 2_o my_o thought_n a_o far_o of_o if_o we_o do_v true_o confess_v this_o same_o we_o will_v abhor_v and_o detest_v our_o evil_a thought_n and_o consequent_o we_o will_v great_o fear_v to_o speak_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v evil_a know_v that_o we_o be_v always_o before_o our_o god_n who_o love_v no_o wickedness_n now_o for_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o well_o we_o must_v change_v our_o nature_n solomon_n do_v give_v it_o we_o to_o 5._o psal_n 5._o 5._o understande_v when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o pure_a have_v pleasant_a word_n if_o we_o be_v clean_o from_o our_o filthiness_n and_o wickedness_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o thought_n shall_v not_o be_v abominable_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o word_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v except_o they_o proceed_v from_o pure_a and_o clean_a thought_n for_o the_o inward_a part_n must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v pure_a and_o 25._o mat._n 23._o 25._o clean_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v without_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a and_o as_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o master_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v assure_v not_o to_o perish_v but_o to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o god_n final_o let_v we_o note_v that_o whosoever_o 8._o mat._n 5._o 8._o have_v not_o pleasant_a word_n before_o god_n have_v filthy_a thought_n 27_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o gift_n shall_v live_v he_o that_o be_v prodigiall_a spend_v excessive_o or_o that_o make_v no_o account_n to_o gain_v his_o bread_n by_o give_v himself_o unto_o some_o good_a work_n which_o may_v help_v to_o nourish_v he_o and_o his_o family_n they_o say_v that_o he_o hold_v a_o fit_a and_o right_a way_n and_o trade_n to_o bring_v all_o to_o naught_o and_o to_o be_v banker_n out_o and_o that_o he_o fall_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o destruction_n we_o can_v not_o deny_v this_o same_o see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o proof_n of_o experience_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v straight_o and_o hold_v fast_o and_o spare_v and_o keep_v his_o good_n careful_o labour_v always_o to_o add_v to_o they_o and_o increase_v the_o stock_n he_o will_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o good_a and_o diligent_a householder_n and_o it_o will_v seem_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o hold_v a_o meete_o good_a trade_n to_o become_v scotfree_a his_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a neighbour_n will_v be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n &_o will_v think_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a mean_n to_o gain_v his_o live_n then_o to_o be_v active_a and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o draw_v unto_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n but_o yet_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v false_a and_o wrong_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n etc._n etc._n he_o reprove_v here_o all_o covetous_a which_o never_o have_v enough_o and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v the_o more_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o still_o labour_n to_o gather_v &_o care_v not_o whether_o they_o do_v wrong_a or_o hurt_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n but_o give_v themselves_o to_o peel_n they_o &_o chief_o when_o they_o think_v that_o their_o neighbour_n be_v simple_a &_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o be_v revenge_v &_o to_o defend_v themselves_o they_o which_o thus_o covet_v gain_v do_v labour_n to_o make_v a_o sure_a and_o continual_a recompense_n and_o to_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o such_o abundance_n as_o never_o they_o nor_o their_o posterity_n may_v have_v want_n but_o let_v they_o flourish_v prosper_v &_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n for_o ever_o solomon_n i_o say_v reprehend_v all_o such_o covetous_a man_n when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o trouble_v their_o own_o house_n now_o that_o they_o trouble_v their_o house_n saint_n paul_n do_v show_v it_o they_o that_o will_v be_v scotfree_a do_v fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a &_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n but_o he_o reprove_v those_o chief_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n which_o have_v power_n and_o be_v aloft_o above_o other_o and_o which_o have_v the_o charge_n and_o office_n &_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o in_o rebuke_v they_o he_o also_o threaten_v they_o with_o death_n and_o destruction_n we_o ought_v thus_o to_o understand_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n express_o do_v forbid_v they_o covetousness_n and_o that_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o do_v reproach_n they_o for_o their_o covetousness_n and_o do_v threaten_v they_o above_o all_o other_o thou_o shall_v 17_o exo._n 23._o 8._o deut._n 16._o 18_o 19_o &_o 17._o 17_o take_v no_o reward_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v ordain_v thou_o judge_n that_o they_o may_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o right_a judgement_n neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v any_o reward_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n also_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o heap_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n unto_o himself_o as_o touch_v the_o rebuke_n and_o threaten_n we_o have_v allege_v some_o place_n as_o the_o 25._o verse_n solomon_n also_o give_v to_o understande_v that_o he_o chief_o reprove_v great_a man_n when_o against_o greediness_n of_o gain_n he_o set_v to_o hate_v gift_n the_o which_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o proper_a unto_o they_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n or_o office_n even_o as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o the_o law_n for_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v moreover_o let_v we_o note_v in_o this_o antithesis_fw-la that_o when_o he_o set_v to_o live_v against_o trouble_v of_o the_o house_n he_o do_v show_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o temporal_a trouble_n and_o that_o soon_o take_v end_n but_o of_o a_o eternal_a destruction_n as_o the_o same_o of_o the_o scotfree_a for_o since_o that_o he_o 26._o luke_n 16._o 26._o promise_v life_n and_o they_o which_o hate_v avarice_n and_o gift_n do_v often_o live_v in_o penury_n poverty_n and_o affliction_n the_o which_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o live_v let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o this_o life_n otherwise_o the_o state_n of_o honest_a man_n shall_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o he_o promise_v life_n
not_o overthrow_v we_o with_o the_o wicked_a to_o destroy_v 14._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 14._o we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v comprehend_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o temporal_a destruction_n god_n will_v gather_v we_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o deliver_v our_o soul_n from_o perdition_n but_o he_o will_v destroy_v for_o ever_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a without_o any_o remission_n 13_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o ear_n at_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a shall_v cry_v himself_o also_o and_o not_o be_v hear_v god_n have_v show_v himself_o very_o merciful_a towards_o we_o when_o before_o we_o ever_o call_v upon_o he_o he_o provide_v for_o our_o necessity_n create_v all_o thing_n for_o our_o use_n and_o give_v we_o plenty_n thereof_o nevertheless_o to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v ungrateful_a but_o acknowledge_v whence_o this_o come_v he_o permit_v we_o to_o have_v poverty_n and_o will_v that_o we_o understand_v that_o without_o his_o grace_n liberality_n and_o blessing_n our_o good_n profit_v we_o nothing_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v be_v careful_a to_o crave_v that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n as_o jesus_n christ_n teach_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o as_o our_o good_a god_n and_o father_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o give_v we_o liberal_o that_o which_o we_o request_v so_o he_o will_v that_o we_o resist_v according_a to_o our_o power_n the_o poverty_n of_o our_o neighbour_n distribute_v to_o they_o any_o good_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o be_v in_o their_o case_n and_o herein_o he_o reque_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a as_o we_o ought_v natural_o to_o understande_v without_o scripture_n notwithstanding_o to_o waken_v our_o nature_n which_o be_v negligent_a to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o needy_a and_o to_o show_v we_o that_o he_o have_v great_a care_n over_o the_o poor_a he_o recommend_v they_o to_o we_o by_o diverse_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o write_n 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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 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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 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also_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n dalila_n flatter_v samson_n and_o spread_v the_o net_n for_o he_o 12._o judg._n 16._o 1._o king_n 12._o for_o yield_v unto_o her_o demand_n he_o can_v not_o avoid_v death_n roboam_n by_o the_o flattery_n of_o young_a man_n lose_v all_o his_o kingdom_n except_o a_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a herode_fw-la delight_v in_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o people_n which_o cry_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n be_v eat_v of_o worm_n 21._o act._n 12._o 21._o even_o so_o we_o see_v that_o flatterer_n bring_v great_a hurt_n unto_o they_o that_o willing_o hear_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v give_v they_o no_o entrance_n with_o we_o but_o to_o reject_v they_o and_o abhor_v they_o and_o chief_o they_o that_o labour_v to_o fill_v their_o belly_n and_o their_o purse_n do_v most_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o which_o yield_v unto_o their_o word_n saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o hereof_o in_o diverse_a place_n follow_v therein_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o mat._n 7._o 15._o &_o 16._o 6._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 18_o col._n 2._o 8._o who_o have_v very_o diligent_o forewarn_v his_o apostle_n of_o the_o same_o 6_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v his_o snare_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v when_o the_o wicked_a do_v give_v themselves_o to_o think_v or_o to_o do_v evil_a it_o be_v for_o to_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n to_o take_v they_o unprovided_a and_o to_o destroy_v they_o though_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o never_o think_v once_o to_o 4._o psal_n 31._o 5._o &_o 35._o 7._o &_o 91._o 3._o &_o 119._o 110._o &_o 124._o 7._o &_o 141._o 4._o do_v they_o hurt_v as_o there_o be_v many_o complaint_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o compare_v often_o the_o wicked_a unto_o fouler_n hunter_n &_o warrenner_n and_o because_o that_o without_o cause_n &_o wrongful_o they_o ymagine_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o innocent_a they_o themselves_o fall_v into_o destruction_n and_o thus_o while_o the_o wicked_a lay_n and_o prepare_v their_o net_n snare_n and_o pitfall_n for_o the_o innocent_a they_o prepare_v they_o for_o themselves_o wherefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v his_o snare_n we_o may_v understande_v that_o the_o wicked_a devise_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o must_v we_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 7._o psa_fw-la 7._o 16._o 17._o &_o 9_o 16._o &_o 35._o 8._o &_o 57_o 7._o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o and_o chief_o from_o they_o that_o labour_n to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o eternal_a life_n as_o david_n make_v diverse_a request_n for_o the_o same_o we_o may_v also_o understand_v that_o solomon_n mean_v that_o there_o be_v snare_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n because_o that_o intend_v to_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o destroy_v they_o he_o prepare_v snare_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v destroy_v these_o two_o sense_n be_v both_o true_a as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o both_o agree_v well_o unto_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n the_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o first_o howesoever_o we_o take_v it_o for_o albeit_o the_o wicked_a be_v sharp_a and_o earnest_a in_o persecute_v of_o the_o just_a who_o be_v weak_a of_o himself_o and_o can_v make_v no_o resistance_n yet_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o cease_v to_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o help_n defence_n and_o protection_n solomon_n note_v this_o assurance_n by_o sing_v &_o rejoice_v when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v &_o rejoice_v david_n in_o his_o affliction_n have_v trust_v in_o god_n as_o he_o witness_v in_o diverse_a psalm_n and_o as_o he_o be_v assure_v even_o so_o do_v he_o exhort_v other_o 18._o psal_n 13._o 6._o &_o 18._o 2._o &_o 56_o 11._o &_o 59_o 17._o pal._n 5._o 12._o 13._o &_o 9_o 10._o &_o 22_o 23._o exod._n 15._o judg._n 4._o &_o 5._o psal_n 7._o 18._o &_o 58._o 11._o 12._o &_o 59_o 17._o 18._o to_o be_v assure_v when_o also_o the_o wicked_a do_v perish_v the_o just_a for_o all_o that_o do_v not_o loose_v their_o hope_n but_o rather_o sing_v and_o be_v glad_a as_o when_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n perish_v in_o the_o sea_n moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sing_v a_o songue_n and_o when_o sisara_n with_o his_o army_n be_v discomfit_v and_o vanquish_v deborah_n and_o baracke_n sing_v a_o songue_n of_o thanksgiving_n this_o trust_n or_o confidence_n be_v well_o set_v forth_o in_o diverse_a place_n now_o that_o we_o must_v take_v this_o rejoice_a and_o sing_v it_o be_v plain_a enough_o by_o that_o which_o be_v outward_o and_o temporal_o show_v for_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o outward_a apparaunce_n there_o be_v no_o people_n more_o sorrowful_a nor_o more_o miserable_a than_o 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