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that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n but_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v we_o and_o may_v use_v they_o as_o we_o with_o thanks_o give_v though_o they_o be_v not_o due_a to_o we_o and_o this_o come_v to_o we_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n abundant_o 17._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o for_o to_o use_v and_o thus_o he_o do_v make_v they_o we_o use_v towards_o we_o a_o wonderful_a fatherly_a goodness_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v therein_o his_o great_a liberality_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v to_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o they_o by_o distribute_v they_o glad_o and_o liberal_o unto_o our_o needy_a brethren_n and_o neighbour_n for_o it_o be_v say_v god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n thus_o do_v so_o much_o it_o shall_v want_v that_o we_o shall_v need_v that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o to_o abound_v in_o all_o â—_o 2._o cor._n 9_o â—_o thing_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v show_v we_o consequent_o say_v god_n be_v also_o of_o power_n to_o make_v 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the_o devil_n do_v draw_v we_o and_o lay_v bait_n 1_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3_o joh._n 3._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o rom._n 6._o 23_o gal._n 5._o 21._o mat._n 7._o 13._o hebr._n 12._o 1_o 1._o pro._n 2._o 1_o for_o we_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o god_n we_o shall_v walk_v dishonest_o so_o do_v we_o can_v not_o find_v life_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o a_o straight_a path_n that_o may_v lead_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o for_o to_o run_v well_o therein_o let_v we_o lay_v away_o all_o that_o press_v we_o down_o and_o put_v away_o all_o malice_n let_v we_o abstain_v from_o carnal_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n if_o we_o thus_o walk_v we_o shall_v find_v life_n for_o that_o way_n be_v the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o as_o solomon_n say_v be_v life_n and_o no_o death_n therein_o when_o solomon_n take_v his_o doctrine_n from_o the_o law_n whereunto_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o no_o man_n to_o add_v or_o diminish_v we_o must_v understande_v that_o he_o speak_v 20_o deut._n 4._o &_o 5._o &_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20_o here_o of_o eternal_a life_n chief_o for_o albeit_o that_o god_n by_o moses_n give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n promise_n concern_v this_o temporal_a life_n as_o nevertheless_o see_v that_o god_n do_v esteem_v none_o but_o his_o child_n who_o he_o have_v erect_v to_o eternal_a life_n worthy_a of_o his_o promise_n for_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o in_o these_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a promise_n be_v enclose_v the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o father_n 5._o hebr._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 13._o leu._n 18._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o do_v well_o understande_v and_o also_o moses_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v the_o which_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o which_o saint_n paul_n expound_v of_o eternal_a life_n then_o when_o solomon_n say_v life_n be_v in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n as_o he_o himself_o declare_v it_o say_v and_o in_o that_o path_n way_n there_o be_v no_o death_n for_o temporal_a life_n be_v not_o without_o death_n as_o experience_n teach_v always_o and_o the_o scripture_n witness_v unto_o we_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o brethren_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n 29_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 50._o hebr._n 9_o 29_o of_o god_n man_n be_v appoint_v once_o to_o die_v we_o must_v also_o take_v death_n here_o for_o eternal_a death_n as_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o which_o hear_v my_o word_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n if_o any_o man_n keep_v my_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n 25._o joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 8._o 51._o 11._o 25._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v if_o then_o we_o will_v live_v without_o death_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a the_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o have_v the_o assure_a hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o live_v after_o his_o commandment_n contain_v in_o his_o law_n there_o be_v no_o death_n for_o albeit_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o most_o that_o be_v slay_v yet_o they_o die_v not_o but_o do_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n the_o xiii_o chapter_n 1_o a_o wise_a son_n will_v obey_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o father_n but_o a_o scorner_n will_v hear_v no_o rebuke_n forasmuch_o as_o instruction_n consist_v in_o commandment_n counsel_n exhortation_n correction_n and_o reprehension_n whereof_o the_o rude_a simple_a and_o ignorant_a have_v need_n and_o not_o they_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o they_o need_v &_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o live_v according_a thereto_o before_o 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become_v easy_a to_o be_v 13_o rom_n 13._o 7._o ephe._n 4._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13_o teach_v &_o tractable_a and_o endeavour_n to_o yield_v subjection_n &_o obedience_n fear_n &_o honour_n to_o they_o that_o we_o ought_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n give_v unto_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v wise_a son_n and_o will_v take_v instruction_n of_o they_o to_o who_o we_o be_v commit_v and_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v honour_n &_o obedience_n as_o than_o we_o see_v solomon_n call_v child_n &_o inferior_n unto_o wisdom_n that_o the_o youth_n &_o the_o common_a people_n shall_v not_o take_v licence_n to_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n as_o though_o wisdom_n do_v nothing_o belong_v to_o they_o for_o glad_o such_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v so_o wise_a &_o they_o think_v that_o wisdom_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o they_o but_o for_o man_n in_o authority_n &_o dignity_n he_o do_v also_o 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but_o in_o malice_n let_v we_o be_v child_n take_v heed_n 1_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 20_o ephe._n 5._o 15_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 1_o therefore_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o &c_n &c_n put_v away_o all_o malice_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o make_v no_o count_n of_o such_o instruction_n we_o be_v not_o wise_a but_o scorner_n as_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o say_v but_o a_o scorner_n will_v hear_v no_o rebuke_n wisdom_n have_v complain_v here_o above_o chaper_fw-fr 1._o verse_n 22._o and_o for_o their_o refusal_n have_v threaten_v they_o afterwards_o verse_n 24._o by_o this_o sentence_n &_o other_o already_o allege_v &_o chap._n 9_o verse_n 7._o 8._o we_o may_v understand_v that_o scorner_n be_v proud_a wicked_a corrupt_v harden_a &_o uncorrigible_a such_o people_n labour_n to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v 15_o esai_n 28._o 15_o that_o what_o evil_a soever_o do_v happen_v they_o shall_v be_v exempt_v and_o therefore_o they_o scorn_v all_o reprehension_n it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o they_o 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do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o this_o ransom_n whereby_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v eternal_o redeem_v but_o he_o mean_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v take_v in_o any_o misdeed_n that_o deserve_v corporal_a punishment_n or_o that_o he_o see_v himself_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o his_o death_n he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o good_n if_o he_o think_v that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v escape_v and_o save_v his_o life_n that_o solomon_n mean_v so_o he_o himself_o do_v show_v when_o against_o this_o he_o say_v but_o the_o poor_a can_v hear_v the_o reproach_n because_o that_o in_o what_o danger_n soever_o he_o be_v or_o what_o threaten_v soever_o that_o be_v make_v he_o he_o can_v redeem_v himself_o for_o want_n of_o riches_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o reproach_n he_o answer_v not_o unto_o the_o desire_n of_o they_o which_o have_v he_o in_o their_o power_n that_o do_v watch_n and_o chide_v he_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v 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that_o the_o poor_a do_v fear_v no_o exaction_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n and_o hereof_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v content_v and_o take_v their_o poverty_n and_o low_a estate_n patient_o be_v in_o great_a quietness_n than_o the_o rich_a which_o feel_v much_o more_o care_n &_o pensivenesse_n to_o heap_v riches_n together_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o they_o be_v most_o what_o in_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n except_o the_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v see_v that_o they_o can_v otherways_o come_v by_o they_o but_o again_o see_v that_o the_o scotfree_a worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n have_v their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a heaviness_n and_o trouble_n to_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o ransome_v and_o rob_v now_o for_o to_o avoid_v such_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n let_v we_o follow_v this_o sentence_n put_v not_o not_o your_o trust_n in_o oppression_n nor_o in_o robbery_n 15._o psal_n 62._o 10._o mat._n 6._o 19_o 2d_o luke_n 12._o 15._o etc._n etc._n after_o these_o worldly_a trouble_n they_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v obey_v to_o these_o admonition_n shall_v have_v eternal_a sorrow_n luke_n 6._o 16._o &_o 1_o tim._n 6._o james._n 5._o 9_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v but_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o 16._o math._n 5._o 14._o 16._o world_n and_o after_o do_v admonish_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o first_o take_v the_o light_n for_o they_o to_o who_o the_o charge_n be_v commit_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n not_o only_o private_o but_o chief_o public_o second_o for_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o teach_v and_o by_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o by_o honest_a and_o good_a conversation_n such_o light_a aught_o to_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v as_o esay_n do_v 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signify_v 9_o psal_n 13._o 4._o &_o 34._o 6._o &_o 36._o 9_o unto_o we_o this_o destruction_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o wherein_o we_o must_v note_v that_o as_o by_o the_o light_n the_o scripture_n signify_v joy_n glory_n ease_n and_o prosperity_n even_o so_o by_o darkness_n it_o signify_v the_o contrary_a let_v we_o then_o know_v that_o though_o 30._o esay_n 30._o 26._o &_o 60._o 1._o pro._n 1._o 34._o 32_o &_o 2._o 22._o &_o 4._o 19_o &_o 10._o 25._o 27_o 28._o 30._o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o ease_n that_o they_o prosper_v &_o triumph_v yet_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o misery_n calamity_n and_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n when_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n no_o more_o than_o a_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o in_o a_o most_o dark_a night_n or_o that_o the_o sun_n do_v loose_v his_o light_n at_o high_a noon_n tide_n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o if_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v show_v themselves_o righteous_a as_o they_o ought_v they_o must_v 21._o psal_n 35._o 6._o esay_n 13._o 9_o 10._o &_o 60._o 2._o eze._n 32._o 7._o 8._o joel._n 2._o 2._o 10._o 31._o &_o 3._o 15._o psal_n 20._o &_o 21._o in_o their_o triumph_n and_o prosperity_n labour_v to_o make_v their_o subject_n glad_a in_o maintain_v good_a policy_n not_o commit_v any_o exaction_n for_o to_o serve_v their_o desire_n and_o lust_n but_o to_o follow_v what_o be_v teach_v they_o by_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o chief_o for_o to_o rejoice_v the_o poor_a faithful_a for_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a person_n rejoice_v not_o at_o good_a order_n but_o when_o thing_n be_v in_o confusion_n they_o love_v to_o sin_n in_o trouble_a water_n and_o as_o such_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n so_o likewise_o ought_v subject_n to_o rejoice_v when_o their_o lord_n do_v prosper_v &_o aught_o to_o sing_v with_o their_o heart_n final_o when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n let_v we_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o flatter_v the_o wicked_a how_o high_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o what_o prosperity_n soever_o they_o have_v nor_o envy_v their_o wealth_n and_o felicity_n otherwise_o our_o candle_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o for_o they_o which_o consent_n to_o 31._o rom._n 1._o 31._o evil_a be_v worthy_a of_o death_n etc._n etc._n 10_o only_o by_o pride_n do_v man_n make_v contention_n but_o with_o the_o well_o advise_v be_v wisdom_n it_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v of_o so_o good_a a_o nature_n that_o we_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o govern_v we_o wise_o
that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o high_o to_o esteem_v goodness_n and_o righteousness_n 20_o the_o poor_a be_v hate_v even_o of_o his_o own_o neighbour_n but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o rich_a be_v many_o solomon_n pronounce_v here_o that_o which_o be_v common_o do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o so_o he_o do_v not_o give_v we_o doctrine_n that_o we_o must_v follow_v but_o he_o accuse_v man_n of_o ingratitude_n of_o discourtesy_n and_o cruelty_n when_o he_o say_v the_o poor_a be_v hate_v even_o of_o his_o own_o neighbour_n the_o ingratitude_n which_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o hate_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v against_o god_n for_o whosoever_o hate_v the_o poor_a he_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n without_o his_o desert_n we_o be_v all_o natural_o bear_v poor_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o be_v void_a and_o naked_a of_o all_o benefit_n and_o can_v obtain_v either_o corporal_a or_o 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and_o when_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o bring_v no_o riches_n with_o us._n if_o we_o have_v any_o necessay_n and_o profitable_a thing_n for_o this_o body_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o 25_o job._n 10_o 8._o &_o 1._o 21._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 7._o mat._n 6._o 11._o 25_o we_o confess_v when_o we_o ask_v our_o daily_a bread_n and_o our_o lord_n do_v reach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o take_v care_n for_o this_o life_n second_o as_o touch_v our_o soul_n we_o be_v no_o better_o furnish_v than_o be_v david_n who_o confess_v behold_v i_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o and_o paul_n say_v that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a riches_n it_o come_v of_o the_o grace_n and_o 12._o psal_n 51._o 6._o ephes_n 2._o 3._o 4._o psal_n 24._o 1._o &_o 50._o 12._o gift_n of_o god_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v pronounce_v afterwards_o now_o the_o lord_n make_v we_o prtaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n for_o all_o be_v he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o confess_v the_o goodness_n and_o liberality_n that_o he_o bestow_v upon_o us._n the_o which_o we_o can_v true_o do_v except_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o will_n which_o be_v that_o the_o riches_n which_o he_o give_v we_o we_o shall_v use_v they_o as_o good_a disposer_n of_o they_o distribute_v by_o love_n unto_o they_o which_o have_v need_v let_v there_o be_v no_o poor_a man_n amongst_o you_o again_o when_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n with_o thou_o be_v fall_v into_o poverty_n thou_o shall_v lend_v he_o 10._o deu._n 15._o 4._o 7._o 7._o 10._o again_o thou_o shall_v give_v he_o and_o let_v it_o not_o grieve_v thy_o heart_n to_o give_v un_fw-mi to_o he_o see_v that_o thou_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n if_o we_o be_v not_o diligent_a to_o follow_v this_o will_n we_o be_v unthankeful_a unto_o god_n consider_v the_o bountifulness_n he_o use_v towards_o us._n ungentleness_n 7._o esa_n 58._o 7._o and_o cruelty_n be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o poor_a for_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o neighbour_n be_v a_o manslear_a and_o that_o be_v because_o he_o exercise_v not_o the_o charity_n he_o ought_v they_o then_o that_o charge_n &_o burden_v their_o neighbour_n with_o imposte_n usury_n and_o oppression_n which_o do_v molest_v they_o with_o law_n and_o other_o wrong_n to_o destroy_v they_o be_v here_o right_o accuse_v of_o churlishness_n and_o cruelty_n beside_o 1â—_n 1._o john_n 3._o 1â—_n the_o say_a accusation_n solomon_n do_v show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a miserable_a thing_n to_o be_v poor_a except_o we_o can_v patient_o bear_v it_o and_o do_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o us._n as_o touch_v the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o present_a sentence_n which_o be_v but_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o scotfree_a be_v many_o solomon_n do_v not_o rebuke_n and_o blame_v those_o which_o be_v true_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o rich_a for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o hate_v any_o man_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n without_o regard_n of_o person_n likewise_o they_o which_o true_o love_v the_o scotfree_a do_v not_o procure_v to_o themselves_o any_o profit_n to_o their_o purse_n but_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a do_v exhort_v they_o to_o occupy_v themselves_o about_o their_o salvation_n in_o give_v alm_n to_o the_o needy_a according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o 1_o luke_n 6._o 9_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 7._o &_o 9_o 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17_o jam._n 2._o 1_o saint_n paul_n but_o he_o accuse_v the_o world_n of_o flattery_n of_o accept_v of_o person_n and_o of_o covetousness_n they_o which_o thus_o behave_v themselves_o towards_o the_o rich_a be_v call_v their_o friend_n not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o because_o they_o seem_v so_o to_o be_v and_o will_v be_v count_v such_o 21_o the_o sinner_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a be_v bless_v solomon_n do_v show_v we_o that_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o sinner_n when_o he_o say_v the_o sinner_n despise_v his_o neighbour_n for_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n that_o they_o which_o have_v wealth_n and_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o that_o which_o they_o enjoy_v come_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v great_o flatter_v themselves_o &_o think_v that_o it_o come_v of_o their_o own_o labour_n travail_n wisdom_n and_o cunning_a that_o riches_n come_v unto_o they_o they_o confess_v not_o that_o they_o be_v steward_n of_o god_n but_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v as_o they_o listen_v with_o the_o good_n they_o possess_v and_o therefore_o they_o have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o needinesse_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o do_v despise_v they_o as_o they_o do_v show_v it_o in_o diverse_a sort_n first_o of_o all_o in_o not_o help_v their_o necessity_n by_o alm_n second_o in_o use_v subtle_a mean_n to_o draw_v unto_o they_o that_o little_o they_o have_v three_o in_o pull_v their_o substance_n from_o they_o parforce_o and_o violence_n or_o consume_v they_o by_o suit_n by_o usury_n and_o other_o wicked_a trade_n so_o that_o the_o contempt_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o do_v not_o only_o stand_v in_o negligence_n but_o in_o churlishness_n and_o cruelty_n that_o they_o common_o exercise_v through_o all_o the_o world_n as_o man_n do_v feel_v it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o scripture_n complain_v hereof_o even_o through_o all_o the_o prophet_n this_o cruelty_n be_v somewhat_o 29._o eze._n 22._o 29._o signify_v when_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o sinner_n do_v despise_v stranger_n and_o unknown_a his_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n but_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o of_o who_o he_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n and_o compassion_n and_o to_o help_v he_o by_o love_n in_o his_o necessity_n the_o cruelty_n also_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o solomon_n 3â—_n luke_n 10._o 3â—_n make_v here_o when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a be_v bless_v for_o against_o despise_v he_o set_v mercy_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o cruelty_n for_o by_o cruelty_n man_n spoil_v and_o ravishe_v and_o do_v all_o the_o hurt_n they_o can_v in_o the_o world_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o by_o mercy_n we_o lend_v and_o give_v liberal_o as_o also_o the_o word_n which_o solomon_n use_v do_v signify_v and_o when_o the_o merciful_a man_n be_v set_v against_o the_o sinner_n then_o do_v it_o
for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o have_v not_o rather_o loose_v all_o his_o good_n then_o to_o loose_v his_o life_n but_o because_o every_o man_n know_v not_o the_o way_n how_o to_o proceed_v to_o save_v his_o neighbour_n life_n therefore_o solomon_n do_v teach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o say_v a_o faithful_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n only_o which_o be_v true_a unless_o he_o communicate_v his_o truth_n by_o his_o word_n we_o can_v do_v this_o pleasure_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n to_o save_v their_o life_n except_o we_o be_v diligent_a to_o receive_v the_o word_n to_o speak_v after_o it_o and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o it_o teach_v us._n this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o we_o must_v hold_v for_o to_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n but_o albeit_o there_o be_v but_o this_o one_o way_n yet_o may_v we_o show_v ourselves_o true_a witness_n in_o diverse_a sort_n if_o be_v call_v in_o judgement_n for_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o be_v ordain_v judge_n we_o speak_v truth_n although_o that_o upon_o our_o deposition_n oath_n or_o sentence_n they_o lead_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o gallows_n and_o that_o he_o be_v hang_v yet_o do_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v true_a witness_n and_o to_o deliver_v soul_n for_o when_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o soul_n he_o mean_v the_o innocent_a who_o be_v wrongful_o trouble_v &_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n except_o that_o god_n raise_v they_o up_o true_a witness_n and_o also_o when_o we_o witness_v or_o speak_v truth_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o to_o send_v he_o to_o death_n though_o we_o save_v not_o his_o life_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n and_o to_o savelive_n for_o in_o purchase_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o be_v cause_n that_o diverse_a do_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o preserve_v and_o save_v life_n the_o which_o be_v a_o very_a acceptable_a thing_n before_o god_n who_o will_v have_v the_o magistrate_n 2._o deut._n 17._o 6._o rom._n 13._o 3._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 2._o to_o punish_v the_o malefactor_n upon_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n that_o the_o evil_a be_v purge_v we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v careful_a of_o such_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a save_v and_o preserve_v let_v we_o understande_v that_o by_o a_o far_o strong_a reason_n he_o take_v care_n for_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a save_v of_o life_n as_o he_o have_v always_o show_v when_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o true_a man_n which_o have_v give_v themselves_o to_o show_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o be_v noah_n abraham_n loth_n moses_n josua_n the_o judge_n the_o holy_a king_n and_o prophet_n and_o not_o content_v herewith_o he_o have_v send_v his_o own_o son_n who_o not_o only_o be_v a_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n for_o to_o preach_v deliverance_n as_o a_o minister_n and_o 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14._o 15._o &_o 18._o 23._o pardon_v we_o we_o 14_o a_o privy_a reward_n pacifi_v displeasure_n and_o a_o gift_n in_o the_o bosom_n still_v furiousness_n when_o man_n begin_v to_o multiply_v on_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v corrupt_v 6._o gen._n 6._o before_o god_n and_o replenish_v with_o extortion_n and_o wrong_n wherein_o we_o have_v argument_n that_o the_o feeble_a and_o weak_a be_v oppcess_v that_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a be_v despise_v and_o forget_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n be_v much_o a_o anger_v and_o destroy_v the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n also_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n be_v multiply_v 20._o gen._n 18._o 20._o and_o their_o sin_n be_v very_o grievous_a etc._n etc._n ezechiel_n expound_v 49._o eze._n 16._o 49._o what_o this_o cry_n and_o sin_n be_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o he_o destroy_v they_o herein_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v advertise_v that_o if_o we_o resemble_v they_o we_o shall_v 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a_o fool_n though_o he_o speak_v never_o so_o gentle_o with_o all_o humanity_n and_o clemency_n as_o also_o jesus_n christ_n do_v reproach_n the_o jew_n thereof_o now_o the_o diversity_n 16_o math._n 11._o 16_o of_o opinon_n do_v proceed_v hereof_o for_o to_o avoid_v tediousness_n it_o be_v not_o open_o express_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o wise_a or_o the_o fool_n that_o be_v angry_a and_o laugh_v but_o in_o what_o sense_n soever_o we_o take_v this_o sentence_n we_o see_v that_o the_o foolish_a be_v never_o the_o more_o amend_v after_o what_o sort_n soever_o we_o contend_v with_o he_o yet_o most_o common_o he_o do_v remain_v obstinate_a scorn_v all_o exhortation_n even_o with_o choler_n which_o be_v not_o soon_o quench_v as_o solomon_n note_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o stay_n or_o cease_v or_o rest_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o continue_v to_o strive_v and_o contend_v against_o fool_n in_o rebuke_v and_o threaten_v they_o for_o god_n will_v have_v his_o word_n to_o be_v declare_v unto_o all_o creature_n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o word_n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o bring_v all_o man_n unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 10_o bloody_a man_n hate_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o but_o the_o just_a have_v care_n of_o his_o soul_n because_o that_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n there_o be_v none_o so_o simple_a but_o seem_v well_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o murderer_n do_v hate_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o pronounce_v here_o any_o sentence_n of_o excellency_n but_o there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o think_v to_o understande_v and_o to_o understande_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n for_o every_o man_n how_o ignorant_a soever_o he_o be_v do_v presume_v to_o understand_v but_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v such_o as_o true_o do_v understand_v and_o know_v that_o bloody_a man_n hate_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o for_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o a_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n except_o that_o by_o deed_n of_o violence_n and_o oppression_n he_o kill_v and_o slay_v his_o neighbour_n but_o we_o think_v not_o that_o he_o do_v hate_v his_o neighbour_n that_o pursue_v he_o in_o judgement_n at_o least_o wise_a of_o hatred_n for_o the_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v rebuke_v though_o under_o colour_n of_o good_a right_n he_o labour_v to_o destroy_v his_o neighbour_n and_o also_o for_o too_o show_v that_o they_o may_v well_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n in_o plead_v against_o he_o they_o will_v say_v that_o in_o a_o whole_a book_n of_o law_n there_o be_v not_o one_o ounce_n of_o love_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v so_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o they_o which_o neither_o can_v demand_v nor_o desende_v their_o right_n with_o such_o modesty_n as_o be_v require_v but_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o of_o their_o affection_n not_o resist_v their_o passion_n now_o a_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n that_o hate_v his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o without_o cause_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o who_o have_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n have_v no_o compassion_n of_o his_o needy_a brother_n be_v void_a of_o love_n of_o what_o state_n and_o degree_n soever_o 20._o 1._o john_n 3._o 55._o mat._n 5._o 22._o mat._n 5._o 44._o rom._n 12._o 20._o he_o be_v as_o it_o be_v show_v we_o when_o it_o be_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o feed_v they_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o hate_v good_a man_n deserve_v right_o to_o be_v call_v bloody_a man_n and_o murderer_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o world_n do_v not_o know_v nor_o will_v understande_v for_o because_o that_o upright_o man_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o worldling_n which_o think_v themselves_o and_o will_v be_v account_v wise_a and_o upright_a man_n therefore_o the_o worldling_n labour_v to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o upright_o man_n be_v wicked_a and_o therefore_o do_v bear_v they_o hatred_n the_o which_o they_o declare_v by_o their_o fruit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o outrage_n oppression_n violence_n and_o cruelty_n that_o they_o exercise_v against_o those_o man_n which_o walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o and_o because_o that_o they_o labour_v to_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a and_o cruel_a persuasion_n solomon_n do_v call_v they_o murderer_n and_o show_v how_o they_o be_v bloody_a man_n when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o hate_v the_o upright_a man_n that_o in_o no_o wise_a think_v to_o do_v they_o any_o injury_n or_o wrong_n nor_o to_o use_v with_o they_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n nor_o with_o any_o other_o person_n now_o he_o judge_v of_o hatred_n not_o that_o he_o know_v the_o heart_n but_o because_o it_o be_v see_v by_o his_o evil_a fruit_n and_o albeit_o that_o all_o hateful_a man_n be_v murderer_n yet_o be_v this_o chief_o against_o wicked_a king_n prince_n magistrate_n &_o judge_n that_o he_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n for_o see_v that_o god_n who_o be_v right_a and_o just_a and_o therefore_o take_v care_n to_o preserve_v upright_o man_n do_v make_v and_o ordain_v they_o his_o liefetenante_n and_o give_v they_o his_o place_n they_o above_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o be_v upright_o and_o careful_a of_o the_o life_n of_o upright_a man_n and_o not_o only_o not_o to_o do_v they_o any_o injury_n but_o also_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o oppression_n in_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n and_o wrong_a doer_n solomon_n do_v well_o teach_v they_o this_o lesson_n when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o just_a have_v care_n of_o his_o soul_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o we_o will_v not_o be_v count_v murderer_n or_o bloody_a man_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o put_v away_o all_o hatred_n and_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o from_o do_v any_o injury_n and_o oppression_n and_o chief_o that_o we_o do_v no_o hurt_n unto_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a over_o they_o and_o that_o with_o a_o frank_a and_o free_a heart_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o we_o possible_o can_v and_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v accuse_v of_o murder_n but_o shall_v be_v count_v upright_o even_o before_o god_n 11_o a_o fool_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o mind_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v it_o in_o till_o afterwards_o there_o be_v some_o that_o make_v a_o great_a account_n of_o themselves_o &_o do_v also_o desire_v to_o be_v repute_v of_o towards_o other_o and_o therefore_o they_o brag_v so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v and_o pronounce_v from_o their_o mouth_n all_o thing_n that_o they_o think_v may_v serve_v to_o win_v praise_n and_o to_o be_v in_o admiration_n and_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o vainglory_n pride_n and_o arrogancy_n their_o heart_n be_v so_o infect_v and_o corrupt_v with_o malice_n that_o if_o they_o think_v a_o man_n do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a unto_o their_o desire_n and_o affection_n incontinent_a they_o show_v the_o poison_n that_o lie_v hide_v in_o their_o thought_n in_o outrage_a iniury_a and_o curse_v they_o which_o either_o do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n that_o like_v they_o not_o and_o when_o they_o use_v themselves_o so_o they_o think_v they_o be_v excellent_a and_o have_v their_o heart_n in_o good_a estate_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v declare_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o be_v faint_v heart_v when_o he_o call_v they_o fool_n say_v by_o solomon_n a_o fool_n pour_v out_o all_o his_o mind_n now_o when_o the_o fool_n despise_v and_o reject_v all_o counsel_n all_o admonition_n correction_n and_o threaten_n it_o follow_v right_o that_o he_o not_o his_o heart_n arm_v with_o good_a thought_n but_o fill_v with_o all_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v it_o follow_v also_o that_o from_o a_o wicked_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o fool_n bring_v out_o wicked_a thing_n by_o the_o which_o he_o open_v all_o his_o thought_n and_o show_v that_o it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a if_o then_o we_o will_v not_o be_v fool_n nor_o count_v such_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o arm_v our_o heart_n with_o wholesome_a doctrine_n willing_a to_o receive_v admonition_n correction_n exhortation_n and_o threaten_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o walk_v in_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o brag_v and_o not_o sudden_o to_o do_v injury_n outrage_n and_o to_o curse_v our_o neighbour_n that_o make_v no_o great_a count_n of_o we_o but_o despise_v we_o labour_v to_o provoke_v we_o unto_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o to_o contend_v with_o they_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v wise_a as_o follow_v but_o a_o wise_a
neighbour_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o be_v become_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o ydolater_n afterwards_o vain_a swear_n blaspheme_a perjury_n manifest_a contemn_v and_o scorn_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o holy_a religion_n when_o he_o be_v become_v a_o false_a witness_n slander_v flatter_a and_o a_o taleteller_n and_o to_o counterfeit_a &_o to_o shadow_v thing_n to_o deceive_v and_o also_o when_o he_o do_v not_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o thus_o the_o wise_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v purify_v from_o all_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a transgression_n that_o he_o shall_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o because_o that_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 33_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33_o we_o have_v need_v not_o only_o that_o vanity_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o falsehood_n that_o we_o commit_v shall_v be_v remove_v far_o from_o we_o but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v fly_v and_o avoid_v all_o evil_a and_o naughty_a tongue_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o trade_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o fellowship_n of_o wholesome_a word_n and_o holy_a conversation_n the_o second_o thing_n he_o require_v be_v give_v i_o not_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n after_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v require_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o ask_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n the_o which_o we_o may_v lawful_o demand_n for_o albeit_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v show_v we_o by_o diverse_a argument_n and_o reason_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o care_n for_o 25._o mat._n 6._o 25._o food_n nor_o other_o corporal_a necessity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o seek_v first_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o ask_v and_o seek_v for_o our_o corporal_a necessary_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v we_o 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