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

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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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if_o we_o do_v thus_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n for_o by_o ask_v it_o in_o true_a faith_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v us._n be_v thus_o endue_v with_o wisdom_n 5._o mat._n 7._o 7._o ja._n 1._o 5._o though_o we_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o curse_a of_o all_o the_o world_n after_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o outward_a appearance_n we_o shall_v never_o perish_v 34_o for_o he_o that_o find_v i_o etc._n etc._n as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n whereof_o follow_v that_o this_o life_n which_o come_v of_o wisdom_n be_v prolong_v more_o and_o 29._o rom._n 11._o 29._o more_o and_o that_o this_o favour_n be_v not_o withdraw_v but_o rather_o increase_v for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v &_o he_o shall_v abound_v and_o see_v that_o by_o wisdom_n we_o have_v these_o riches_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 29._o mat._n 25._o 29._o life_n and_o the_o favour_n from_o whence_o life_n proceed_v it_o follow_v well_o that_o by_o our_o work_v we_o do_v not_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v favour_n we_o and_o hold_v we_o in_o his_o grace_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o grace_n not_o favour_n but_o recompense_n and_o reward_n that_o god_n do_v owe_v us._n neither_o also_o do_v we_o deserve_v life_n see_v it_o come_v of_o favour_n now_o that_o life_n come_v of_o favour_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v witness_v it_o for_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v place_v he_o in_o the_o world_n we_o have_v yet_o a_o more_o manifest_a witness_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n for_o albeit_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n as_o god_n have_v threaten_v he_o yet_o in_o steed_n 17._o gen._n 2_o 17._o of_o eternal_a death_n as_o he_o have_v deserve_v he_o receive_v promise_n of_o life_n and_o since_o it_o be_v by_o promise_n it_o come_v not_o by_o work_v otherwise_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v abolish_v see_v also_o that_o of_o wisdom_n we_o have_v life_n and_o favour_n it_o follow_v that_o wisdom_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n get_v by_o the_o industry_n and_o labour_n of_o man_n but_o it_o come_v from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o have_v life_n and_o favour_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v also_o the_o son_n 25._o john_n 1._o 17._o &_o ●_o 14._o &_o 11._o 25._o of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n now_o see_v that_o by_o find_v wisdom_n we_o obtain_v such_o riches_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o seek_v it_o and_o to_o seek_v she_o in_o truth_n and_o not_o as_o the_o hipocryte_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o the_o multitude_n 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which_o seek_v wisdom_n reverent_o and_o with_o such_o love_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o find_v she_o he_o find_v favour_n and_o life_n and_o that_o they_o which_o desire_v wisdom_n and_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o seek_v she_o and_o so_o do_v offend_v and_o hate_v she_o that_o they_o seek_v death_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o they_o belove_a and_o desire_v and_o so_o they_o do_v great_a wrong_n unto_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o do_v altogether_o destroy_v they_o and_o since_o also_o that_o solomon_n set_v to_o offend_v against_o to_o find_v we_o ought_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o which_o despise_v the_o word_n whereby_o wisdom_n do_v offer_v herself_o unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v find_v she_o and_o do_v scorn_v she_o and_o refuse_v she_o and_o offend_v wisdom_n &_o sin_n against_o she_o and_o since_o that_o wisdom_n have_v so_o much_o &_o so_o great_a riches_n as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v whereof_o without_o she_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o 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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 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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 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that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o their_o health_n and_o salvation_n but_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o this_o manner_n of_o hatred_n for_o we_o have_v experience_n that_o when_o there_o be_v hatred_n between_o party_n that_o they_o bite_v &_o sting_v one_o another_o do_v charge_n &_o reproach_n one_o another_o with_o all_o the_o villainy_n they_o can_v they_o detract_v one_o another_o &_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o they_o will_v blame_v &_o interpret_v the_o do_n &_o say_n one_o of_o another_o altogether_o in_o the_o evil_a part_n the_o which_o be_v cause_n of_o mortal_a strife_n of_o sedition_n of_o uproar_n of_o battle_n and_o war_n of_o murder_n and_o slaughter_n 13._o mat._n 5._o 22._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 13._o solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o here_o and_o so_o he_o accuse_v all_o they_o which_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n of_o murder_n &_o manslaughter_n he_o pronounce_v they_o guilty_a and_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v as_o do_v also_o our_o lord_n who_o soever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o mansleyar_n they_o that_o be_v such_o can_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n but_o against_o themselves_o as_o appear_v wherefore_o we_o must_v understande_v 18._o mat._n 6._o 18._o that_o hatred_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o detestable_a and_o which_o we_o ought_v great_o to_o abhor_v when_o it_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n and_o hinder_v we_o to_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o contrary_o for_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o hatred_n if_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v true_o love_v their_o neighbour_n they_o will_v speak_v unto_o they_o with_o all_o softness_n and_o gentleness_n they_o will_v have_v none_o evil_a suspicion_n of_o they_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o hinder_v their_o good_a name_n but_o where_o they_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o they_o will_v endeavour_n to_o excuse_v they_o and_o even_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v they_o they_o will_v dissemble_v and_o bear_v with_o many_o thing_n they_o suffer_v and_o yet_o forgive_v many_o thing_n bury_v their_o neighbour_n fault_n and_o labour_n to_o save_v their_o honesty_n solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o say_v but_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n and_o after_o he_o saint_n paul_n say_v love_n be_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o patient_a we_o have_v here_o a_o doctrine_n of_o great_a excellency_n whereunto_o we_o must_v diligent_o apply_v ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v strife_n and_o contention_n &_o to_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n belove_v let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n come_v of_o god_n &_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v 7._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 7._o of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o if_o our_o neighbour_n be_v
they_o not_o proper_o attain_v to_o riches_n for_o they_o be_v soon_o deprive_v of_o they_o than_o they_o will_v neither_o be_v 18._o luke_n 12._o 16._o psa_fw-la 73._o 18._o they_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a sure_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o desolation_n but_o the_o faithful_a do_v true_o attain_v riches_n for_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o forsake_v they_o for_o to_o win_v the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a 17_o he_o that_o be_v merciful_a reward_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n be_v cruel_a though_o a_o man_n do_v give_v but_o a_o little_a if_o the_o same_o be_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n yet_o do_v he_o true_o help_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o say_v s._n james_n if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a 15._o jam._n 2._o 15._o of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n warm_a yourselves_o and_o fill_v your_o belly_n notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o help_v it_o and_o whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o it_o follow_v see_v that_o solomon_n call_v he_o merciful_a that_o reward_v his_o own_o soul_n that_o in_o 17._o 1._o john_n 3._o 17._o this_o place_n the_o soul_n be_v take_v for_o the_o neighbour_n who_o although_o that_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v as_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v esteem_v as_o our_o own_o soul_n see_v also_o that_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o 5._o rom._n 12._o 5._o another_o and_o oneself_o body_n we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o our_o own_o and_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v say_v for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o all_o that_o believe_v 32._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o ephe._n 4._o 4._o acts._n 2._o 44._o &_o 4._o 32._o be_v in_o one_o place_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o hart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a to_o our_o soul_n for_o we_o shall_v succour_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o needy_a member_n and_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v obtain_v reward_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n make_v your_o friend_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n he_o 9_o mat._n 5._o 7._o &_o 25._o 34._o luke_n 16._o 9_o psa_fw-la 112._o 9_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o glory_n contrary_o he_o that_o take_v care_n but_o of_o himself_o be_v not_o merciful_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o to_o his_o own_o body_n though_o he_o have_v great_a abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o be_v merry_a and_o do_v make_v good_a cheer_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o be_v 19_o luk._n 6._o 24._o &_o 12._o 20._o &_o 16._o 19_o rich_a for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o than_o who_o thing_n shall_v those_o be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v we_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o world_n judge_v amiss_o when_o it_o judge_v that_o man_n be_v merciful_a unto_o themselves_o when_o they_o make_v great_a cheer_n see_v then_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o call_v he_o merciful_a that_o be_v good_a to_o himself_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o soul_n must_v here_o signify_v our_o neighbour_n but_o chief_o they_o of_o household_n as_o the_o wife_n the_o child_n the_o man_n and_o maid_n servant_n these_o 8._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o be_v they_o to_o who_o we_o must_v first_o of_o all_o show_n mercy_n if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n he_o deny_v faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n and_o also_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o soul_n then_o 5._o gen._n 12._o 5._o abraham_n take_v sarah_n his_o wife_n and_o let_v his_o brother_n son_n and_o all_o their_o substance_n that_o they_o possess_v and_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o harran_n then_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n say_v to_o abraham_n give_v i_o the_o person_n or_o soul_n and_o take_v the_o good_n to_o thy_o 21._o &_o 14._o 21._o self_n notwithstanding_o if_o we_o will_v take_v soul_n for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o merciful_a there_o shall_v be_v none_o inconvenience_n except_o in_o place_n of_o say_v he_o that_o be_v merciful_a reward_v his_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v say_v the_o merciful_a man_n assure_v or_o please_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v so_o well_o affection_a towards_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o forget_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o take_v his_o delight_n but_o suffer_v rather_o than_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o neighbour_n in_o their_o necessity_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v swear_v though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n he_o will_v not_o break_v his_o oath_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o occupy_v himself_o to_o do_v his_o neighbour_n 4._o psa_fw-la 15._o 4._o pleasure_n and_o service_n when_o he_o may_v convenient_o do_v it_o without_o hindrance_n but_o true_a charity_n which_o be_v here_o brief_o describe_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o feel_n of_o another_o misery_n and_o with_o the_o evil_a that_o another_o suffer_v as_o with_o his_o own_o adversity_n love_n suffer_v long_o it_o be_v bountiful_a love_n envy_v 5._o 1._o cor_fw-la 13._o 5._o not_o love_n do_v not_o boast_v itself_o it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o it_o be_v the_o same_o whereunto_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n now_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a 12._o rom._n 12._o 9_o col._n 3._o 12._o and_o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n the_o love_n which_o he_o require_v be_v not_o a_o cold_a thing_n but_o they_o be_v true_a affection_n such_o as_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n bear_v towards_o their_o child_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v exercise_v this_o charity_n more_o than_o all_o 13._o john_n 15._o 13._o other_o when_o he_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o our_o sin_n great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n when_o any_o man_n bestow_v his_o life_n for_o his_o 16._o 1._o john_n 3._o 16._o friend_n hereby_o have_v we_o perceive_v love_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n behold_v these_o be_v two_o exposition_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n which_o be_v diverse_a and_o not_o contrary_a they_o agree_v with_o the_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n make_v of_o the_o merciful_a and_o the_o cruel_a when_o he_o say_v but_o 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the_o flesh_n it_o shalbetter_v profit_n then_o if_o we_o do_v otherwise_o possess_v great_a wealth_n for_o they_o that_o be_v scotfree_a without_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n shall_v perish_v with_o their_o good_n when_o solomon_n speak_v thus_o he_o condemn_v not_o absolute_o great_a revenue_n 23._o mar._n 10._o 22._o 23._o but_o those_o which_o be_v wicked_o get_v &_o possess_v which_o consist_v touch_v the_o present_a matter_n in_o distrust_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o unsatiable_a covetousness_n and_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o poor_a 9_o 1._o timo._n 6._o 9_o 9_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n purpose_v his_o way_n but_o the_o lord_n do_v direct_v his_o step_n as_o we_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o
david_n have_v well_o understand_v for_o this_o cause_n for_o to_o give_v a_o lesson_n unto_o king_n he_o make_v a_o goodly_a protestation_n some_o good_a king_n but_o few_o in_o number_n have_n follow_v david_n and_o so_o their_o throne_n be_v establish_v for_o their_o time_n as_o the_o history_n 2._o psal_n 101._o 2._o do_v show_v it_o though_o some_o of_o they_o have_v bear_v off_o great_a storm_n as_o david_n josias_n ezechiel_n notwithstanding_o because_o that_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v be_v turn_v away_o from_o wickedness_n and_o so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v be_v able_a have_v root_v it_o out_o of_o their_o dominion_n and_o have_v follow_v righteousness_n in_o govern_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o subject_n right_o they_o have_v overcome_v all_o danger_n and_o have_v reign_v in_o peace_n and_o so_o they_o have_v try_v that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o solomon_n say_v for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n the_o which_o we_o must_v not_o understande_v only_o of_o king_n but_o also_o of_o all_o they_o which_o have_v any_o authority_n rule_n and_o government_n as_o of_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o master_n and_o dame_n this_o be_v yet_o not_o to_o say_v that_o king_n abhor_v wickedness_n shall_v tend_v to_o establish_v their_o throne_n for_o to_o triumph_v and_o prosper_v after_o a_o worldly_a sort_n but_o for_o to_o serve_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o do_v exalt_v they_o and_o for_o to_o make_v their_o subject_n live_v in_o peace_n under_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o king_n have_v here_o their_o lesson_n even_o so_o also_o have_v close_o the_o subject_n which_o desire_v the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o king_n that_o be_v that_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o cry_v god_n save_o the_o king_n but_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o wickedness_n and_o follow_v righteousness_n otherwise_o we_o procure_v the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o throne_n 13_o righteous_a lip_n be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n and_o the_o king_n love_v he_o that_o speak_v right_a thing_n he_o continue_v still_o in_o give_v instruction_n to_o king_n and_o will_v have_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o delight_v to_o hear_v jester_n flatterer_n liar_n and_o slanderer_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v under_o they_o corrupt_a judge_n and_o magistrate_n which_o pronounce_v either_o for_o hatred_n or_o for_o favour_n for_o love_n or_o for_o accept_v of_o person_n false_a judgement_n and_o wicked_a sentence_n and_o hard_a ordinance_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v about_o they_o and_o entertain_v in_o their_o house_n and_o court_n grave_a man_n wise_a &_o faithful_a man_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n of_o their_o lip_n and_o mouth_n which_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o of_o such_o man_n you_o shall_v hear_v nothing_o but_o just_a and_o righteous_a word_n according_a as_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n be_v direct_v and_o that_o in_o their_o country_n &_o dominion_n &_o lordship_n they_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o place_v such_o judge_n magistrate_n and_o officer_n not_o provide_v officer_n for_o man_n but_o office_n of_o fit_a &_o sufficient_a person_n for_o to_o exercise_v right_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n &_o to_o pronounce_v right_a thing_n and_o sentence_n and_o to_o make_v just_a and_o righteous_a ordinance_n for_o to_o guide_v and_o to_o maintain_v the_o people_n commit_v unto_o they_o in_o true_a religion_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o reverence_n of_o his_o word_n by_o the_o which_o their_o subject_n do_v learn_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o love_n 14_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o solomon_n do_v not_o here_o teach_v king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v furious_a and_o cruel_a as_o be_v pharaoh_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n saul_n towards_o david_n and_o towards_o abimelech_n the_o priest_n in_o 14_o 1._o sam._n 22._o 16._o dan._n 3._o 19_o &_o 6._o 16._o exo._n 2._o 12._o &_o 32._o 27._o rom._n 13._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 14_o nob_n nabuchadnezer_n towards_o sidracke_n misacke_n &_o abednago_n and_o towards_o daniel_n herod_n towards_o saint_n john_n baptist_n &_o as_o be_v now_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o earth_n towards_o the_o faithful_a he_o also_o do_v not_o reproove_v their_o wrath_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v against_o the_o wicked_a as_o do_v moses_n smite_v the_o egyptian_a and_o against_o three_o thousand_o man_n josua_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o as_o all_o ruler_n ought_v to_o do_v against_o rebel_n but_o when_o he_o compare_v the_o wrath_n of_o king_n unto_o messenger_n of_o death_n he_o show_v first_o of_o all_o that_o the_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v merciful_a &_o gentle_a towards_o the_o wicked_a as_o be_v elie_n towards_o his_o child_n &_o as_o ruler_n 23._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 23._o common_o whereupon_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o rend_a gatherer_n have_v spare_v the_o crow_n &_o pardon_v they_o but_o they_o afflict_v and_o torment_v the_o pigeon_n and_o also_o the_o great_a thief_n do_v escape_v &_o the_o little_a pick_n purse_n be_v hang_v but_o they_o must_v do_v justice_n in_o wrath_n and_o not_o let_v the_o wicked_a escape_n from_o their_o hand_n without_o punishment_n for_o that_o they_o have_v deserve_v let_v the_o king_n be_v careful_a &_o diligent_a to_o weaken_v the_o wicked_a &_o to_o take_v from_o they_o all_o resistance_n &_o that_o they_o may_v 4._o rom._n 13._o 4._o have_v no_o power_n to_o be_v revenge_v as_o solomon_n do_v well_o teach_v it_o when_o he_o be_v not_o content_v to_o say_v the_o messenger_n of_o death_n singular_o but_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o messenger_n for_o a_o man_n which_o have_v but_o a_o little_a heart_n will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v beat_v of_o a_o man_n alone_o but_o if_o diverse_a do_v assail_v he_o how_o valiant_a soever_o he_o be_v he_o can_v not_o with_o stand_v neither_o will_v he_o try_v to_o revenge_v himself_o second_o he_o show_v to_o the_o subject_n that_o forasmuch_o as_o death_n be_v natural_o fearful_a therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o fear_v for_o commit_v any_o fault_n whereby_o they_o shall_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o their_o superior_n against_o they_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o labour_v to_o quiet_a the_o wrath_n of_o their_o superior_n though_o they_o have_v not_o provoke_v it_o through_o their_o fault_n and_o to_o do_v it_o well_o they_o must_v be_v wise_a as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v here_o when_o he_o say_v but_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v pacify_v it_o he_o show_v also_o to_o king_n what_o kind_n of_o people_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v about_o they_o &_o to_o who_o they_o must_v give_v ear_n for_o to_o believe_v &_o follow_v their_o counsel_n furthermore_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o wise_a do_v pacify_v wrath_n it_o follow_v that_o fool_n do_v still_o maintain_v it_o now_o the_o wisdom_n which_o we_o must_v use_v for_o to_o pacify_v wrath_n and_o anger_n of_o king_n be_v to_o be_v 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o give_v to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o honour_n and_o obedience_n that_o we_o owe_v they_o i_o say_v express_o that_o we_o owe_v they_o for_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o king_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o do_v flatterer_n but_o we_o must_v rather_o sustain_v and_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o king_n then_o to_o commit_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o wisdom_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n in_o follow_v the_o custom_n and_o patience_n of_o sidracke_n misacke_n and_o abednago_n for_o we_o must_v rather_o obey_v god_n and_o honour_n and_o reverence_v he_o than_o man_n how_o great_a soever_o they_o be_v 15_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n &_o his_o favour_n be_v as_o a_o cloud_n of_o the_o latter_a rain_n as_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o former_a sentence_n he_o have_v show_v to_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v towards_o the_o wicked_a even_o so_o in_o this_o sentence_n he_o show_v how_o they_o shall_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o the_o good_a that_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o sweet_a so_o gentle_a so_o gracious_a &_o favourable_a that_o the_o good_a shall_v feel_v themselves_o quicken_v and_o restore_v &_o preserve_v from_o hurt_n and_o detriment_n from_o mole_n station_n and_o trouble_n from_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o live_v in_o sorrow_n and_o languish_a but_o florish_o &_o in_o their_o prosperity_n and_o to_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n solomon_n signify_v these_o
2._o sam._n 15._o command_v let_v we_o also_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o put_v of_o all_o pride_n and_o highness_n of_o mind_n when_o he_o threaten_v he_o with_o destruction_n which_o exalt_v his_o gate_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o build_v babel_n nor_o like_v unto_o zennacherib_n nabuchadnezer_n nor_o absolom_n we_o be_v also_o exhort_v after_o a_o sort_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o build_v the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o friend_n in_o communicate_v of_o our_o good_n unto_o the_o needy_a and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v not_o only_a gate_n make_v of_o corruptible_a stone_n but_o also_o eternal_a tabernacle_n in_o the_o heaven_n 20_o the_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n we_o may_v see_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o froward_a have_v temporal_a felicity_n and_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o do_v great_o flourish_v and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n stand_v against_o experience_n when_o he_o say_v the_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o froward_a heart_n which_o be_v to_o devise_v evil_a continual_o and_o to_o give_v no_o rest_n unto_o his_o mind_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o froward_a heart_n how_o flourish_v soever_o he_o be_v shall_v not_o find_v the_o good_a that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n for_o solomon_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o temporal_a good_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o good_a and_o to_o bad_a but_o of_o those_o good_n whereof_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o psalm_n 34._o ver_fw-la 13._o if_o such_o good_n be_v not_o find_v by_o the_o froward_a heart_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o he_o neither_o ask_v nor_o seek_v it_o the_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o find_n thereof_o and_o also_o he_o be_v in_o abomination_n too_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o froward_a who_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v that_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v proper_o for_o his_o child_n who_o he_o love_v and_o in_o who_o he_o take_v his_o delight_n 20._o mat._n 7._o 7._o pro._n 11._o 20._o but_o send_v they_o evil_a whereinto_o they_o fall_v and_o perish_v solomon_n pronounce_v this_o fall_n and_o perdition_n say_v and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n for_o although_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o tongue_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o former_a part_n and_o which_o follow_v not_o also_o for_o since_o there_o can_v come_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o poke_n and_o sack_n but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o even_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o froward_a heart_n to_o have_v also_o a_o lewd_a &_o naughty_a tongue_n the_o which_o speak_v from_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o and_o so_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a man_n if_o they_o will_v not_o lie_v and_o falsify_v the_o unfallible_a 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o truth_n which_o call_v the_o pharisee_n which_o speak_v evil_a generarion_n of_o viper_n and_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o froward_a heart_n do_v find_v no_o good_a he_o must_v then_o needs_o find_v evil_a that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n open_o yet_o hell_n shall_v find_v he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v envious_a to_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n nor_o naughty_a in_o our_o tongue_n but_o let_v we_o follow_v solomon_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o must_v 23._o pro._n 4._o 23._o ask_v it_o of_o he_o 21_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n get_v himself_o sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n can_v bave_v no_o joy_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o beget_v child_n and_o to_o have_v kindred_n it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v greeve_v when_o we_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o child_n but_o confess_v true_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o must_v therefore_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o praise_n in_o follow_v the_o good_a old_a father_n which_o rejoice_v when_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o lineage_n and_o for_o to_o continewe_v in_o this_o joy_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a for_o to_o enstruct_v their_o child_n in_o the_o 4_o gen._n 4._o 1._o 25._o &_o 21._o 6._o 1._o sam._n 2._o luke_n 68_o ephe._n 6._o 1._o collo_fw-la 3._o 20._o ephe._n 6._o 4_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n admonish_v correct_a and_o chasten_v they_o for_o to_o make_v they_o obedient_a unto_o god_n which_o command_v they_o to_o honour_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o for_o to_o obey_v they_o well_o let_v they_o follow_v what_o s._n paul_n say_v child_n obey_v your_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v righteous_a now_o for_o 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and_o goodness_n wherefore_o one_o may_v well_o call_v his_o late_a day_n the_o time_n which_o he_o apply_v in_o wisdom_n and_o well_o do_v let_v we_o note_v final_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o if_o in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v many_o fool_n and_o few_o wise_a man_n see_v they_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n 21_o there_o be_v many_o thought_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v fast_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o which_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n and_o have_v prosperity_n of_o long_a endurance_n but_o man_n of_o himself_o can_v attain_v to_o it_o in_o this_o world_n also_o there_o be_v nothing_o under_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o change_v as_o be_v daily_o prove_v yea_o king_n themselves_o which_o be_v puissant_a and_o mighty_a have_v not_o their_o estate_n permanent_a notwithstanding_o man_n think_v not_o so_o but_o he_o deem_v himself_o not_o of_o 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12._o psa_fw-la 33._o 10._o isa_n 8._o 9_o jere._n 11._o 7._o levit._fw-la 26._o 3._o deut._n 28._o 1._o psa_fw-la 33._o 11._o to_o they_o which_o renounse_a themselves_n and_o all_o their_o own_o counsel_n take_v the_o counsel_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v they_o by_o his_o word_n which_o teach_v they_o to_o yield_v a_o voluntary_a obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o cleave_v to_o his_o gooduesse_n and_o mercy_n not_o any_o thing_n doubt_v of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o they_o he_o make_v not_o this_o promise_n of_o himself_o but_o follow_v the_o holy_a scripture_n he_o have_v also_o regard_v to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o and_o so_o we_o take_v not_o here_o
he_o mark_v confession_n or_o profession_n which_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o folly_n if_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o the_o good_a work_v which_o god_n command_v us._n our_o lord_n jesus_n show_v it_o well_o he_o mark_v i_o say_v this_o confession_n say_v and_o if_o thou_o 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o order_v they_o together_o in_o thy_o lip_n he_o say_v together_o for_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a that_o we_o make_v confession_n by_o half_n nor_o that_o we_o choose_v out_o some_o of_o those_o work_n which_o god_n command_v we_o and_o omit_v the_o rest_n but_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v all_o our_o understanding_n to_o that_o service_n which_o god_n ask_v of_o we_o and_o strive_v with_o ourselves_o to_o yield_v he_o whole_a obedience_n we_o see_v then_o that_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o apply_v our_o heart_n to_o doctrine_n we_o ought_v to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n in_o confession_n and_o the_o work_n which_o follow_v thereof_o and_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v attain_v to_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n 5._o psal_n 45._o 3._o esai_n 52._o 7._o psal_n 37._o 4._o 5._o if_o we_o take_v such_o pleasure_n to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a in_o our_o belly_n god_n also_o will_v take_v pleasure_n to_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n 19_o that_o thou_o may_v put_v thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o understande_v to_o day_n even_o to_o thou_o those_o which_o hear_v not_o nor_o make_v no_o account_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o that_o which_o be_v already_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o former_a verse_n 17._o &_o 18._o walk_n in_o this_o world_n at_o haphazard_n and_o know_v not_o what_o shalbecome_v of_o they_o as_o we_o ourselves_o have_v feel_v when_o we_o be_v papist_n and_o so_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o know_v not_o to_o who_o to_o address_v themselves_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n but_o be_v in_o continual_a tremble_n 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