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as_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v exhort_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n and_o do_v call_v they_o we_o and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n 13._o ephe._n 2._o 10._o phi._n 2._o 13._o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n even_o so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n promise_v that_o the_o good_a shall_v draw_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o again_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o therefore_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v 6._o joh._n 6._o 44._o joh._n 14._o 6._o attribute_n unto_o we_o 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14._o 4._o gene._n 3._o 1â—_n we_o unto_o care_n and_o diligence_n unto_o labour_n and_o travail_n and_o if_o we_o be_v such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o wit_n very_o careful_a to_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o willing_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o solomon_n shall_v not_o have_v need_v to_o have_v pronounce_v these_o sentence_n but_o because_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o ass_n which_o make_v no_o diligent_a speed_n except_o they_o be_v often_o beat_v and_o unto_o resty_a jade_n which_o when_o they_o be_v spur_v run_v backward_o except_o the_o rider_n do_v prick_v they_o sharp_o with_o the_o spur_n with_o stroke_n upon_o stroke_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o now_o again_o to_o labour_v when_o he_o say_v in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n repugn_v that_o which_o be_v write_v the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o unto_o thou_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o 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themselves_o by_o lock_v up_o the_o corn_n and_o since_o that_o they_o be_v punishable_a by_o man_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o they_o offend_v god_n with_o curse_v the_o people_n then_o what_o wrong_n injury_n and_o outrage_n soever_o they_o suffer_v must_v be_v patient_a and_o not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_a 39_o mat._n 5._o 39_o and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o poor_a people_n to_o curse_v they_o which_o withhold_v the_o corn_n yet_o such_o covetous_a person_n ought_v well_o to_o fear_v such_o curse_v of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n do_v threaten_v they_o with_o this_o curse_v for_o albeit_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o just_a yet_o for_o to_o punish_v the_o covetous_a wicked_a and_o usurer_n it_o shall_v take_v effect_n the_o lord_n will_v hear_v such_o a_o curse_v for_o to_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v these_o wicked_a man_n for_o asmuch_o as_o god_n use_v the_o common_a people_n 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needinesse_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v not_o procure_v the_o good_a but_o also_o their_o study_n be_v upon_o evil_a to_o do_v hurt_v and_o to_o destroy_v for_o as_o we_o will_v not_o say_v of_o a_o tree_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n except_o we_o have_v taste_v thereof_o even_o so_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o communicate_v his_o work_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o labour_n we_o can_v say_v true_o that_o he_o seek_v good_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o have_v care_n but_o for_o himself_o have_v no_o love_n without_o the_o which_o all_o be_v nothing_o worth_a likewise_o saint_n paul_n conjoin_v the_o procure_n of_o thing_n good_a and_o honest_a with_o charity_n likewise_o 21._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o rom._n 12._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 21._o show_v the_o care_n that_o he_o have_v for_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n he_o say_v we_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o before_o man_n now_o for_o to_o show_v 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but_o shall_v tame_v and_o chasten_v we_o that_o we_o rebel_v not_o against_o he_o nor_o disobey_v he_o as_o it_o be_v our_o manner_n and_o custom_n to_o fall_v away_o when_o we_o enjoy_v our_o pleasure_n even_o as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a history_n and_o as_o experience_n teach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v then_o very_a needful_a for_o we_o to_o crave_v of_o our_o god_n with_o jeremie_n let_v he_o correct_v we_o not_o in_o his_o wrath_n but_o in_o judgement_n lest_o 18._o jer._n 10._o 23._o 24._o &_o 31._o 18._o he_o bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v true_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o fellow_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o our_o good_a heavenly_a father_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n have_v adopt_v we_o for_o his_o child_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 22_o a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n and_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n as_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v how_o good_a and_o joyful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n even_o so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n if_o he_o have_v 1._o psa_fw-la 131._o 1._o any_o sound_n judgement_n but_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o concord_n with_o his_o neighbour_n as_o also_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o thereof_o but_o albeit_o that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n yet_o many_o can_v not_o or_o will_v 3._o rom._n 12._o 18_o mat._n 5._o ephe._n 4_o &_o 5._o phil._n 2._o collo_fw-la 3._o not_o follow_v the_o fit_a &_o right_a mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o peace_n the_o which_o saint_n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o diverse_a place_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o be_v so_o humble_a modest_a patient_a soft_a and_o gentle_a we_o will_v strive_v with_o our_o neighbour_n in_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o yet_o we_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o we_o dare_v not_o once_o murmur_v &_o whinch_v against_o they_o &_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o far_o from_o vexation_n notwithstanding_o experience_n show_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o such_o people_n do_v often_o meet_v with_o shrewd_a head_n that_o know_v how_o to_o answer_v and_o resist_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o sharp_a repulse_n whereupon_o rise_v strife_n according_a to_o this_o experience_n solomon_n have_v say_v a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n or_o debate_n and_o now_o he_o say_v again_o a_o angry_a 18_o pro._n 15._o 18_o man_n stir_v up_o strife_n etc
etc._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o desire_v or_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v peace_n let_v we_o understande_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o solomon_n be_v so_o careful_a to_o advertise_v we_o of_o this_o experience_n he_o do_v thereby_o admonish_v we_o to_o put_v away_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o also_o to_o fly_v the_o company_n of_o angrieman_n which_o be_v sodeine_o anger_v thus_o do_v we_o shall_v live_v peaceable_o with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o also_o have_v peace_n with_o our_o god_n for_o he_o love_v the_o peacemaker_n call_v they_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o also_o have_v peace_n and_o seek_v 9_o mat._n 5._o 9_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o with_o our_o neighbour_n we_o will_v abstain_v from_o many_o injury_n outrage_n cruelty_n and_o oppression_n whereunto_o they_o be_v ready_o give_v which_o rise_v up_o in_o anger_n &_o wrath_n against_o their_o neighbour_n as_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v say_v a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n whereupon_o follow_v that_o as_o he_o make_v war_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o oppress_v they_o even_o so_o will_v god_n pay_v they_o again_o and_o know_v how_o to_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o anger_n the_o which_o he_o shall_v feel_v eternal_o for_o ever_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v god_n merciful_a unto_o we_o let_v we_o be_v soft_a and_o gentle_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n follow_v the_o admonition_n cease_v from_o anger_n and_o leave_v of_o wrath_n fret_v not_o they_o self_n 1._o psa_fw-la 37._o 8._o 1._o also_o to_o do_v evil_a 23_o the_o pride_n of_o a_o man_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o but_o the_o humble_a in_o spirit_n shall_v enjoy_v glory_n a_o man_n rise_v in_o pride_n diverse_a way_n first_o of_o all_o when_o he_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o state_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v he_o be_v high_a 11._o gene._n 3._o &_o 11._o or_o low_o but_o labour_v to_o rise_v up_o high_a as_o our_o father_n adam_n as_o they_o which_o build_v babel_n as_o absolom_n do_v in_o his_o father_n life_n time_n second_o 15._o 2._o sam._n 15._o when_o a_o man_n rejoice_v and_o brag_v of_o his_o power_n as_o do_v pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o other_o infidel_n king_n which_o vex_v and_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o god_n three_o when_o we_o be_v please_v and_o rejoice_v in_o our_o riches_n and_o contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o poor_a as_o do_v nabal_n the_o husband_n 16._o 1._o sam._n 25._o luke_n 16._o of_o abigail_n and_o the_o scotfree_a glutton_n four_o when_o we_o esteem_v ourselves_o for_o the_o authority_n and_o credit_n we_o have_v with_o they_o which_o be_v of_o power_n and_o estimation_n as_o do_v aman._n five_o when_o we_o persuade_v 3._o hester_n 3._o ourselves_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a by_o our_o travail_n and_o policy_n and_o other_o of_o such_o kind_n all_o those_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o any_o of_o these_o sort_n continue_v not_o long_o in_o high_a estate_n but_o their_o pride_n do_v bring_v they_o down_o as_o have_v all_o the_o former_a allege_v person_n experiment_v and_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o shall_v fall_v also_o yea_o very_o sudden_o as_o among_o other_o the_o poor_a papist_n which_o boast_v of_o their_o merit_n by_o the_o which_o they_o promise_v themselves_o to_o fly_v unto_o heaven_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o renounce_v god_n for_o their_o saviour_n and_o become_v saviour_n to_o themselves_o they_o shall_v be_v throw_v down_o to_o hell_n wherefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o follow_v neither_o they_o nor_o those_o that_o have_v be_v name_v before_o lest_o we_o go_v to_o destruction_n with_o they_o and_o with_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o proud_a but_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o acknowledge_v our_o god_n and_o father_n &_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o he_o confess_v with_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o have_v nothing_o but_o of_o his_o only_a goodness_n and_o liberality_n and_o be_v content_v with_o the_o state_n wherein_o it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o set_v we_o and_o our_o good_a god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n will_v when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v glorify_v and_o magnify_v us._n solomon_n have_v pronounce_v these_o thing_n and_o not_o content_v herewith_o he_o pronounce_v yet_o again_o the_o like_a say_v the_o pride_n of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v because_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a 12_o pro._n 16._o 18._o 19_o &_o 18._o 12_o to_o beat_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o proud_a that_o he_o ought_v to_o humble_a and_o cast_v himself_o down_o and_o also_o that_o the_o poor_a faithful_a which_o be_v contemn_v in_o the_o world_n have_v great_a need_n of_o comfort_n for_o to_o possess_v 14._o luke_n 14._o 11_o &_o 18._o 14._o the_o which_o let_v we_o believe_v this_o present_a sentence_n the_o which_o agree_v with_o that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n say_v 24_o he_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n he_o hear_v curse_v and_o declare_v it_o not_o 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albeit_o that_o we_o count_v the_o thief_n for_o abominable_a yet_o as_o there_o be_v thief_n that_o persuade_v themselves_o or_o labour_n to_o put_v into_o their_o fantasy_n that_o it_o be_v not_o ill_a do_v to_o take_v good_n where_o a_o man_n can_v find_v they_o even_o so_o there_o be_v some_o which_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v wicked_o do_v to_o rob_v and_o also_o if_o they_o can_v will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v take_v and_o yet_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v part_n with_o the_o thief_n as_o it_o be_v reproach_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v such_o when_o the_o thief_n and_o their_o partaker_n do_v thus_o behave_v themselves_o they_o well_o 21._o psal_n 50._o 18_o esai_n 1._o 23._o rom._n 2._o 21._o think_v to_o make_v their_o profit_n and_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o rich_o in_o this_o life_n and_o they_o think_v also_o that_o they_o have_v very_o great_a care_n for_o their_o soul_n because_o they_o labour_v to_o have_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n to_o sustain_v they_o because_o 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for_o no_o man_n preserve_v that_o willing_o which_o he_o hate_v but_o strive_v to_o loose_v and_o to_o destroy_v it_o albeit_o nevertheless_o that_o the_o theeuse_fw-fr persuade_v themselves_o that_o their_o intent_n be_v not_o such_o when_o they_o steal_v and_o gather_v the_o booty_n together_o and_o use_v the_o same_o at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o indeed_o and_o true_o they_o destroy_v their_o soul_n for_o thief_n and_o robber_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o shame_n be_v mark_v when_o it_o be_v 10_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 10_o say_v he_o hear_v curse_v when_o the_o thief_n and_o their_o partaker_n or_o accessary_n be_v take_v they_o be_v compel_v to_o hear_v cry_v out_o upon_o the_o thief_n out_o upon_o the_o
principal_a organ_n and_o instrument_n to_o set_v forth_o knowledge_n 296._o b_o what_o we_o have_v to_o learn_v by_o the_o comparison_n of_o knowledge_n unto_o seed_n 297._o a_o circumstance_n depend_v upon_o true_a knowledge_n 362._o b_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n 302._o b._n 303._o a_o of_o the_o certain_a and_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o god_n from_o which_o nothing_o be_v hide_v 487._o b._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o knowledge_n be_v not_o use_v so_o much_o as_o it_o ought_v 291._o b._n what_o knowledge_n that_o be_v whereunto_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n have_v regard_n 454_o a._n b_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o saint_n and_o why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v 600._o b_o that_o knowledge_n be_v a_o fair_a possession_n and_o why_o few_o do_v attain_v to_o it_o 373._o a_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o liberal_a art_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n 373._o a_o a_o lesson_n for_o such_o as_o have_v knowledge_n in_o philosophy_n not_o to_o be_v highminded_a 45._o b_o the_o way_n to_o attain_v unto_o true_a knowledge_n &_o wherein_o it_o stand_v 4._o b_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a differ_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n 44._o a._n b._n of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o what_o excellent_a benefit_n follow_v the_o same_o 21._o a._n that_o without_o knowledge_n child_n become_v stiffnecked_a etc._n etc._n 3._o a_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o do_v if_o we_o be_v void_a of_o knowledge_n 3._o a_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o christian_n and_o what_o it_o be_v 2_o a._n b._n l._n labour_n a_o commendation_n of_o labour_n and_o of_o those_o that_o do_v use_v it_o 85._o a_o man_n must_v work_v and_o labour_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o season_n of_o the_o year_n 132._o a_o labour_n be_v a_o burden_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o us._n 131._o a_o necessary_a point_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v labour_n 182._o b._n 183._o a_o the_o necessity_n of_o labour_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n the_o father_n 131._o b_o we_o must_v not_o labour_v for_o fear_n of_o be_v poor_a nor_o with_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v scotfree_a and_o why_o 130._o b_o labour_n put_v not_o away_o poverty_n except_o god_n bless_v our_o labour_n 131._o a_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a that_o be_v get_v and_o avoid_v by_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o labour_n 132._o b_o of_o the_o man_n which_o can_v labour_v and_o how_o he_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v and_o use_v 182._o a_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a wherein_o it_o be_v employ_v 144._o a_o of_o labour_n and_o that_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o man_n to_o work_v 182._o a_o the_o end_n why_o we_o labour_v what_o it_o be_v 185._o b._n what_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o will_v not_o loose_v our_o labour_n 184._o b_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o all_o man_n occupy_v themselves_o in_o bodily_a labour_n 182._o b_o an_n exhortation_n unto_o labour_n and_o a_o promise_n thereunto_o annex_v 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will_v not_o famish_v etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n do_v give_v we_o the_o like_a doctrine_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n 24._o mat._n 6._o 24._o of_o saint_n matth_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o they_o which_o have_v forsake_v the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v the_o interim_n they_o which_o dare_v not_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n for_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o life_n &_o good_n do_v not_o believe_v his_o promise_n make_v by_o david_n solomon_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v they_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o divinity_n see_v he_o can_v be_v god_n without_o his_o truth_n such_o kind_n of_o people_n and_o other_o which_o do_v trust_v in_o their_o riches_n shall_v find_v themselves_o deceive_v as_o they_o deserve_v they_o think_v to_o be_v safe_a from_o evil_a and_o that_o their_o good_n shall_v not_o fail_v they_o but_o solomon_n say_v the_o lord_n cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n do_v this_o in_o diverse_a sort_n as_o be_v daily_o prove_v to_o wit_n by_o war_n by_o law_n by_o tempest_n cold_n and_o surfettinge_n in_o these_o manner_n he_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o spoil_v they_o of_o they_o or_o that_o he_o take_v they_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o good_n when_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n and_o that_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o that_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v they_o moreover_o first_o of_o all_o let_v we_o note_v that_o as_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n righteousness_n be_v take_v for_o benevolence_n so_o also_o in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o righteousness_n be_v mean_v he_o that_o renounce_v all_o covetousness_n and_o do_v dedicate_v himself_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n according_a as_o god_n have_v make_v he_o able_a and_o fear_v not_o that_o his_o good_n shall_v diminish_v or_o he_o 25._o psal_n 37._o 16._o &_o 25._o suffer_v want_v he_o say_v with_o david_n a_o small_a thing_n unto_o the_o just_a man_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o mighty_a again_o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o be_o old_a yet_o i_o see_v never_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v bread_n second_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v satisfy_v we_o must_v fly_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o not_o to_o spare_v our_o good_n from_o the_o poor_a three_o that_o we_o must_v not_o attribute_v any_o thing_n unto_o fortune_n or_o chance_n as_o do_v the_o unfaithful_a and_o idolater_n which_o have_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n neither_o of_o his_o providence_n but_o as_o we_o know_v that_o to_o he_o only_o belong_v the_o conservation_n and_o government_n of_o all_o riches_n even_o so_o also_o do_v waste_v and_o destruction_n it_o be_v he_o that_o satisfi_v and_o give_v power_n to_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o sustain_v we_o it_o be_v he_o also_o which_o break_v and_o overthrow_v all_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n take_v from_o they_o the_o power_n of_o nourish_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o that_o we_o ask_v and_o crave_v of_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n etc._n etc._n four_o when_o solomon_n do_v promise_v we_o that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o with_o our_o corporal_a eye_n but_o do_v prove_v and_o feel_v the_o clean_a contrary_n after_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v arm_v against_o the_o slander_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o when_o we_o see_v that_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v
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 all_o idolatry_n &_o forsake_v all_o doubt_n and_o distrust_n and_o do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o us._n in_o this_o manner_n the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v life_n unto_o us._n and_o let_v we_o not_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o revenewe_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o let_v we_o rather_o reproove_v they_o lest_o they_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o sin_n whereof_o follow_v damnation_n but_o although_o we_o desire_v life_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o regard_v to_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o we_o believe_v not_o that_o in_o follow_v it_o we_o shall_v obtain_v life_n see_v that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o just_a be_v many_o in_o number_n they_o be_v exercise_v by_o many_o misery_n and_o tribulation_n and_o seem_v that_o they_o be_v in_o death_n and_o that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n wherefore_o their_o work_n '_o 20._o psal_n 34._o 20._o and_o say_n be_v think_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a as_o when_o saul_n persecute_v david_n for_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o compel_v he_o to_o fly_v and_o too_o run_v away_o no_o man_n will_v have_v think_v that_o what_o shift_n soever_o he_o can_v make_v that_o he_o shall_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o live_v to_o become_v king_n of_o israel_n likewise_o when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v see_v to_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o thief_n they_o think_v he_o clean_o destroy_v and_o do_v not_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v ascend_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o that_o his_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o their_o work_n be_v not_o see_v but_o to_o serve_v to_o life_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o other_o and_o at_o all_o time_n man_n have_v judge_v and_o still_o do_v judge_v thus_o of_o the_o faithful_a contrary_o because_o the_o wicked_a be_v strong_a and_o floorishe_v with_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n it_o seem_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o of_o that_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n without_o hindrance_n and_o let_v and_o that_o none_o shall_v withstand_v they_o pharaoh_n &_o his_o folk_n think_v that_o they_o shall_v oppress_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o the_o issue_n and_o en_fw-fr de_fw-fr show_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v at_o their_o deliverance_n and_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n make_v a_o miserable_a end_n amongst_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o work_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o of_o such_o as_o obey_v tend_v to_o life_n and_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o people_n receive_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v death_n thus_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a serve_v to_o life_n for_o although_o he_o fall_v into_o diverse_a danger_n and_o be_v many_o way_n pursue_v yet_o final_o and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o his_o work_n his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o counsel_n shall_v bring_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n life_n contrary_o god_n curse_v the_o action_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o count_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v and_o say_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o consequent_o worthy_a of_o death_n this_o same_o be_v well_o describe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o psalm_n let_v we_o further_o note_n that_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o labour_v covetous_o nor_o to_o get_v estimation_n but_o only_o to_o employ_v the_o time_n unto_o good_a work_n &_o to_o have_v necessary_a thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n aswell_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o his_o family_n yet_o solomon_n his_o mind_n and_o intent_n be_v not_o such_o here_o as_o we_o may_v know_v by_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o sentence_n wherein_o he_o oppose_v and_o set_v the_o revenewe_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n against_o life_n and_o albeit_o that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o this_o honour_n by_o his_o word_n to_o attribute_v life_n unto_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a thereof_o and_o deserve_v thereby_o but_o let_v we_o in_o any_o wise_a confess_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o which_o to_o fulfil_v he_o do_v thus_o reward_v our_o good_a work_n whereof_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o we_o but_o his_o instrument_n and_o servant_n 17_o he_o that_o regard_v instruction_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n but_o he_o that_o refuse_v correction_n go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n for_o to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o life_n solomon_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n &_o first_o verse_n have_v show_v we_o say_v hear_v o_o you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n etc._n etc._n 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 doubtfulness_n and_o distrust_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v handle_v according_a unto_o our_o rudeness_n and_o infirmity_n the_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o also_o by_o the_o peach_a of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o which_o one self_o doctrine_n be_v often_o repete_v for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n be_v not_o negligent_a often_o to_o tell_v we_o one_o very_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o say_v many_o time_n heretofore_o he_o repeat_v say_v to_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n this_o affirmation_n contain_v a_o instruction_n and_o promise_n for_o by_o affirm_v it_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o understande_v that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o
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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6._o heb._n 13._o 5._o we_o do_v labour_n for_o they_o let_v we_o do_v it_o without_o desire_n to_o hurt_v or_o hinder_v our_o neighbour_n and_o let_v that_o which_o we_o possess_v be_v hold_v with_o good_a conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v glad_o of_o our_o riches_n unto_o the_o needy_a and_o also_o to_o forsake_v they_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o service_n honour_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o to_o the_o edification_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o do_v our_o good_n shall_v not_o wasteful_o be_v consume_v but_o both_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o sufficient_a abundance_n solomon_n do_v promise_v we_o this_o same_o say_v the_o good_a man_n shall_v give_v inheritance_n unto_o his_o child_n child_n although_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n only_o yet_o the_o scripture_n fail_v not_o to_o call_v he_o good_a which_o god_n make_v partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n give_v unto_o he_o a_o right_a spirit_n a_o sound_n and_o perfect_a conscience_n and_o a_o good_a affection_n to_o his_o neighbour_n cause_v he_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o covetousness_n spoil_v usury_n fraud_n deceit_n and_o wicked_a trade_n make_v he_o gentle_a liberal_a merciful_a and_o helpeful_a towards_o they_o which_o have_v need_v the_o man_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v obtain_v this_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o his_o child_n and_o cousin_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n the_o like_a blessing_n be_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n and_o unto_o the_o other_o patriarch_n unto_o david_n and_o unto_o all_o servant_n of_o god_n i_o say_v express_o 2d_o gene._n 12._o 2._o &_o 13._o 15._o &_o 15._o 1._o 1â—_n psal_n 132._o 1â—_n &_o 102._o 2d_o that_o the_o good_a shall_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v give_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n or_o that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o of_o himself_o but_o because_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o wealth_n and_o also_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o sober_o without_o waste_v the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_n to_o he_o that_o he_o give_v and_o that_o as_o a_o minister_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o then_o follow_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o scotfree_a worldling_n which_o boast_v of_o make_v their_o child_n scotfree_a but_o if_o we_o be_v rich_a let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v our_o child_n the_o possession_n of_o they_o after_o us._n if_o he_o do_v reign_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n much_o more_o over_o that_o which_o be_v of_o farrelesse_a importance_n and_o albeit_o that_o diverse_a child_n 14._o dan._n 4._o 14._o do_v not_o enjoy_v their_o father_n riches_n yet_o nevertheless_o cease_v not_o the_o present_a promise_n to_o be_v true_a and_o have_v his_o effect_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o good_a man_n shall_v give_v 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faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v to_o perish_v and_o by_o his_o free_a and_o liberal_a blessing_n and_o by_o his_o fatherly_a care_n he_o so_o provide_v for_o the_o family_n of_o he_o that_o before_o they_o have_v need_n he_o spoil_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o good_n they_o occupy_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v according_a to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v give_v they_o unto_o his_o servant_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a 12._o gene._n 15._o 5._o &_o 17._o 8._o &_o 12._o 17._o &_o 25._o 23._o 1._o sam._n 13._o 13._o 14._o &_o 15._o 11._o &_o 16._o 12._o the_o lord_n do_v show_v this_o kindness_n unto_o abraham_n behold_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n esau_n shall_v have_v be_v his_o brother_n jacobs_n lord_n and_o master_n and_o have_v have_v the_o eldership_n but_o god_n keep_v it_o for_o they_o young_a and_o least_o saul_n be_v elect_v king_n 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