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be_v over_o they_o which_o fear_v he_o and_o look_v for_o his_o goodness_n etc._n etc._n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v pitch_v his_o tent_n round_o about_o they_o which_o fear_v he_o and_o to_o deliver_v they_o you_o that_o be_v his_o saint_n fear_v he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a as_o touch_v example_n we_o have_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o king_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o distrust_v themselves_o and_o also_o have_v do_v well_o now_o albeit_o that_o in_o this_o book_n solomon_n have_v already_o at_o diverse_a time_n exhort_v we_o to_o
3._o 8._o 16._o thing_n be_v make_v by_o it_o and_o without_o it_o be_v make_v nothing_o that_o be_v make_v etc._n etc._n by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n second_o he_o do_v show_v he_o unto_o we_o merciful_a and_o a_o redeemer_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o seed_n who_o be_v christ_n the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o from_o juda_n nor_o a_o law_n giver_n from_o between_o his_o foot_n until_o that_o silo_n come_v which_o signify_v the_o son_n or_o messiah_n and_o in_o leviticus_fw-la by_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v figure_n of_o the_o only_a sacrifice_n by_o the_o which_o he_o have_v find_v eternal_a redemption_n in_o offer_v up_o himself_o three_o he_o show_v he_o a_o saviour_n unto_o we_o when_o he_o save_v &_o deliver_v his_o people_n from_o egypt_n for_o this_o be_v the_o angel_n that_o guide_v 6._o gene._n 49._o 10._o heb._n 9_o 12._o exo._n 13._o 21._o &_o 14._o 15._o esay_n 7._o 14._o &_o 9_o 6._o they_o who_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n this_o name_n of_o saviour_n be_v well_o express_v when_o he_o be_v call_v emanuel_n and_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o and_o a_o son_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o well_o express_v in_o saint_n matthew_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o in_o luke_n the_o second_o chapter_n behold_v a_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a name_n and_o the_o which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v nor_o express_v as_o be_v worthy_a for_o this_o cause_n saint_n paul_n exalt_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o 23._o phil._n 2._o 9_o john_n 5._o 23._o may_v be_v name_v wherefore_o let_v we_o confess_v ourselves_o brutish_a that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n our_o father_n the_o which_o we_o can_v do_v if_o we_o contemn_v the_o son_n for_o albeit_o that_o he_o have_v so_o much_o humble_v and_o abase_v himself_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o cease_v to_o give_v he_o all_o authority_n all_o power_n all_o government_n and_o to_o commit_v unto_o he_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o end_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o be_v save_v by_o his_o name_n and_o as_o we_o may_v understand_v in_o these_o diction_n and_o word_n god_n and_o jesus_n we_o must_v not_o comprehend_v 12._o john_n 3._o 16._o act_n 4._o 12._o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o in_o the_o divine_a and_o everlasting_a power_n in_o the_o goodness_n righteousness_n truth_n and_o mercy_n 5_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o we_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v understande_v what_o god_n be_v towards_o we_o &_o for_o this_o cause_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o we_o believe_v he_o not_o nor_o make_v account_n of_o his_o word_n no_o more_o or_o less_o than_o of_o tale_n and_o fable_n and_o when_o he_o offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o to_o help_v we_o to_o defend_v &_o to_o deliver_v we_o we_o do_v no_o more_o trust_v he_o then_o the_o 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psal_n 12._o 7._o &_o 18._o 31._o &_o 119._o 14._o the_o like_a say_v every_o word_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o we_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n how_o precious_a soever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o surmount_v infinite_o &_o beyond_o reason_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o that_o may_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v excellent_a and_o precious_a also_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n how_o precious_a soever_o it_o be_v but_o do_v participate_v with_o the_o earth_n &_o need_v 13._o psal_n 119._o 21_o 127._o 162._o pro._n 3._o 13._o to_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o his_o dross_n and_o superfluity_n before_o he_o can_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o clean_a of_o itself_o and_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o dross_n for_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o furnace_n and_o fyne_a pot_n but_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n which_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v bring_v forth_o any_o work_n but_o shall_v be_v so_o perfect_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v &_o wherein_o nothing_o may_v be_v amend_v wherefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v be_v pure_a purge_v or_o try_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n even_o as_o we_o purify_v and_o try_v gold_n or_o silver_n it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o at_o any_o time_n it_o have_v be_v in_o tangle_a or_o mix_v with_o any_o filthiness_n or_o superfluity_n but_o only_o that_o it_o be_v unfallible_a true_a and_o faithful_a and_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a fear_n to_o believe_v our_o god_n when_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o scripture_n by_o his_o servant_n prophet_n apostle_n pastor_n &_o doctor_n but_o that_o his_o word_n shall_v be_v very_o precious_a and_o dear_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o worldling_n make_v great_a account_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o jewel_n &_o precious_a stone_n when_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v thorough_o purge_v from_o their_o superfluity_n and_o filthiness_n and_o so_o at_o the_o least_o let_v we_o give_v so_o much_o honour_n unto_o our_o god_n when_o it_o please_v he_o to_o speak_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o offer_v we_o his_o gift_n and_o spiritual_a grace_n his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n by_o his_o word_n as_o do_v the_o worldling_n give_v unto_o goldsmith_n who_o they_o esteem_v to_o be_v no_o deceiver_n and_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n with_o david_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a restore_v 8._o psal_n 19_o 8._o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o give_v not_o thus_o much_o honour_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n albeit_o that_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v purify_v silver_n we_o turn_v the_o same_o so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v into_o brass_n iron_n and_o lead_v yea_o into_o dross_n and_o so_o to_o our_o destruction_n and_o as_o the_o worldling_n rejoice_v &_o take_v great_a delight_n when_o they_o be_v well_o furnish_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n thorough_o fine_v and_o with_o very_o 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have_v pronounce_v the_o scotfree_a man_n 15._o pro._n 10._o 15._o good_n be_v his_o strong_a city_n and_o if_o they_o have_v such_o trust_n in_o their_o riches_n which_o be_v vain_a and_o transitory_a by_o amore_fw-la strong_a reason_n when_o the_o everlasting_a &_o the_o live_a god_n do_v give_v himself_o unto_o we_o both_o himself_o &_o all_o his_o riches_n by_o his_o word_n which_o endure_v for_o ever_o we_o must_v well_o understand_v &_o mark_v what_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o &_o to_o be_v full_o assnr_v thereof_o without_o any_o doubt_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o be_v a_o shield_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o
for_o they_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o we_o but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o do_v suffer_v they_o and_o if_o our_o corporal_n and_o temporal_a state_n be_v to_o he_o so_o precious_a by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a being_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o great_a price_n with_o he_o &_o he_o will_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n so_o cover_v it_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wherein_o lie_v the_o assurance_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o neither_o the_o world_n sin_n or_o death_n nor_o all_o the_o power_n of_o hell_n can_v any_o thing_n prevail_v to_o destroy_v it_o although_o they_o spurn_v at_o it_o and_o do_v whatsoever_o they_o can_v against_o it_o after_o this_o sort_n the_o righteous_a that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v in_o a_o sure_a dwell_n and_o may_v true_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v our_o protector_n and_o defender_n 6._o psal_n 118._o 6._o we_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v to_o us._n for_o they_o have_v no_o such_o power_n in_o their_o corporal_a estate_n that_o they_o can_v let_v we_o from_o rise_v again_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v our_o body_n again_o to_o live_v eternal_o in_o they_o loe_o how_o we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o perpetual_a be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o everlasting_a health_n the_o which_o solomon_n do_v notify_v unto_o we_o when_o he_o use_v the_o verb_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v do_v present_o but_o also_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v hereafter_o join_v this_o therewith_o that_o god_n be_v so_o faithful_a &_o constant_a 8._o psal_n 138._o 8._o that_o what_o he_o have_v once_o begin_v he_o leave_v it_o not_o but_o do_v bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n it_o be_v not_o solomon_n alone_a that_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v such_o confidence_n in_o god_n al_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v replenish_v with_o example_n and_o promise_n which_o shall_v induce_v we_o to_o such_o hope_n and_o assurance_n 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hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v unto_o thy_o house_n it_o may_v also_o be_v say_v that_o when_o 7._o esay_n 16._o 3._o esay_n 58._o 7._o solomon_n say_v how_o god_n preserve_v the_o state_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o do_v like_a unto_o good_a father_n which_o waste_v not_o their_o good_n but_o do_v preserve_v they_o for_o their_o child_n and_o heir_n nevertheless_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v the_o most_o meet_a as_o we_o may_v understande_v it_o when_o solomon_n add_v that_o god_n be_v a_o shield_v to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o here_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o shield_v or_o to_o a_o man_n which_o set_v himself_o against_o he_o which_o will_v do_v violence_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o put_v himself_o between_o both_o for_o to_o defend_v he_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v oppress_v and_o that_o very_o fit_o for_o as_o a_o experte_a man_n of_o war_n very_o nimble_a and_o strong_a in_o his_o member_n can_v with_o his_o shield_n defend_v all_o dart_n 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righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o have_v their_o joy_n set_v in_o this_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v so_o healthful_a for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a and_o with_o favour_n will_v compass_v he_o as_o 12._o psal_n 5._o 12._o with_o a_o shield_n but_o let_v we_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o the_o righteous_a do_v go_v into_o life_n be_v not_o in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v already_o touch_v concern_v the_o malice_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v common_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o herewith_o albeit_o that_o the_o scripture_n give_v they_o this_o honour_n to_o call_v they_o perfect_a or_o upright_o in_o their_o way_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v see_v that_o god_n accept_v they_o such_o because_o that_o in_o their_o affair_n they_o proceed_v upright_o in_o 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psal_n 34._o 8._o &_o 145._o 19_o 20_o by_o faith_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o history_n of_o their_o life_n we_o be_v exhort_v to_o receyve_v this_o fear_n and_o also_o teach_v what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o to_o live_v therein_o and_o david_n promise_v salvation_n to_o those_o which_o fear_v he_o but_o see_v that_o we_o can_v strong_o trust_v in_o god_n except_o we_o love_v he_o as_o he_o require_v it_o may_v seem_v that_o to_o have_v a_o strong_a hope_n we_o must_v not_o then_o fear_v for_o fear_n stand_v not_o in_o love_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o know_v that_o god_n love_v we_o we_o do_v sure_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o he_o and_o be_v well_o dispose_v &_o mind_v 18._o 1._o john_n 4._o 18._o to_o tarry_v the_o last_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v persuade_v of_o the_o fatherly_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o who_o never_o fail_v we_o at_o need_n for_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n yea_o the_o fear_n which_o 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affliction_n and_o temptation_n wherewith_o they_o be_v so_o change_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o water_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v faint_v through_o despair_n &_o shall_v have_v no_o sure_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v perish_v as_o a_o way_n fare_v man_n weary_a and_o thirsty_a in_o his_o way_n if_o he_o can_v find_v no_o water_n to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n do_v perish_v but_o if_o he_o know_v of_o any_o fountain_n or_o spring_n that_o be_v near_o he_o rejoice_v hope_v that_o ere_o it_o beelong_v he_o will_v refresh_v and_o cool_v himself_o and_o slake_v his_o thirst_n and_o be_v more_o strong_a even_o so_o he_o that_o true_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v he_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o live_a water_n also_o that_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o therewith_o and_o have_v it_o in_o himself_o for_o the_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n which_o be_v god_n dwell_v in_o he_o who_o maintain_v he_o quicken_v and_o comfort_v he_o in_o all_o his_o temptation_n labour_n and_o calamity_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n unto_o the_o cloud_n contrary_o jeremy_n say_v o_o lord_n the_o 13._o psal_n 36._o 5._o jere._n 17._o 13._o hope_n of_o israel_n all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v confound_v they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n now_o as_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n or_o live_v vain_a and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o spring_n it_o be_v not_o by_o it_o to_o provide_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o they_o which_o fear_v he_o for_o it_o be_v for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o care_v what_o man_n be_v he_o 2._o psal_n 23._o 12._o esay_n 66._o 2._o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n likewise_o the_o faithful_a be_v partaker_n of_o this_o spring_n not_o to_o water_v themselves_o alone_o therewith_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v pour_v out_o stream_n of_o river_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o god_n have_v give_v they_o his_o fear_n for_o they_o have_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o gather_v my_o people_n together_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o hear_v my_o word_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v upon_o 10._o deut._n 4._o 10._o the_o
avoid_v death_n do_v teach_v we_o wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o he_o say_v a_o sound_n heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o a_o sound_n heart_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o desire_n purpose_n and_o merciful_a soft_a gracious_a and_o pitiful_a affection_n free_a from_o wickedness_n bitterness_n from_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n unto_o these_o do_v he_o attribute_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o man_n if_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o of_o corporal_a life_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o inconvenience_n for_o good_a and_o sound_n affection_n make_v a_o man_n to_o live_v joyful_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o we_o count_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o death_n except_o we_o live_v joyful_o not_o after_o a_o worldly_a &_o carnal_a manner_n which_o be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o holiness_n and_o honesty_n nevertheless_o though_o this_o present_a life_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o 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o_o lord_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v such_o request_n we_o must_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n 12._o psal_n 50._o 20._o &_o 4._o 5._o jere._n 17._o 14._o psal_n 51._o 12._o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a exempt_v from_o all_o filthiness_n from_o lie_v and_o deceive_v but_o also_o because_o it_o cleanse_v purify_v and_o quicken_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o man_n who_o it_o pierce_v saint_n paul_n do_v give_v we_o this_o same_o well_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o set_v lie_n and_o fable_n which_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 3_o 2._o tim_n 4._o 3._o titus_n 1._o 9_o man_n against_o it_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v there_o be_v neither_o health_n nor_o life_n but_o only_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o preach_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o same_o it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v bring_v we_o life_n into_o light_n and_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o to_o save_v all_o believer_n likewise_o we_o may_v know_v there_o be_v not_o much_o health_n nor_o life_n in_o the_o world_n for_o though_o 16._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 10._o rom._n 1._o 16._o man_n do_v pure_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v we_o like_v unto_o sick_a man_n to_o who_o physic_n be_v offer_v for_o a_o remedy_n to_o restore_v life_n and_o health_n and_o they_o refuse_v and_o will_v none_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v sharp_o reproove_v as_o they_o of_o crete_n now_o that_o soundness_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v in_o the_o former_a good_a affection_n and_o desire_n saint_n paul_n do_v show_v we_o when_o bee_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o faith_n in_o love_n &_o in_o patience_n solomon_n also_o do_v declare_v it_o we_o 2._o tit._n 1._o 9_o &_o 2._o 2._o here_o when_o 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and_o can_v suffer_v their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v better_a than_o they_o to_o prosper_v nor_o to_o be_v praise_v but_o invent_v and_o seek_v their_o destruction_n without_o cause_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o people_n which_o never_o cease_v till_o that_o he_o have_v almost_o quite_o overthrow_v mankind_n and_o cain_n be_v their_o captain_n who_o diverse_a have_v follow_v as_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n saul_n against_o david_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o judas_n against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o which_o persecute_v the_o poor_a faithful_a christian_n the_o desire_n of_o such_o man_n be_v as_o the_o rot_a of_o the_o bone_n for_o as_o by_o the_o rot_a of_o the_o bone_n man_n fall_v to_o death_n even_o so_o such_o affection_n do_v kill_v man_n for_o in_o this_o world_n he_o have_v no_o soundness_n nor_o rest_n in_o his_o conscience_n but_o be_v continual_o torment_v albeit_o that_o he_o labour_v to_o purge_v melancholy_n the_o which_o be_v also_o a_o death_n and_o afterward_o he_o go_v unto_o damnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n except_o that_o with_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n he_o come_v to_o confess_v his_o malice_n and_o to_o be_v displease_v therewith_o 31_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reprove_v he_o that_o make_v he_o but_o he_o honour_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a although_o we_o be_v very_o wicked_a and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o which_o of_o set_a purpose_n be_v give_v to_o do_v thing_n which_o they_o know_v to_o serve_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v be_v count_v wicked_a and_o also_o there_o be_v none_o but_o will_v be_v very_o sorry_a to_o be_v call_v or_o esteem_v a_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v this_o reputation_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v think_v we_o will_v dishonour_v god_n the_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n yea_o the_o most_o wicked_a will_v labour_v to_o show_v themselves_o very_o zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o outward_a appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n as_o cain_n core_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o saul_n othersome_a 18._o num._n 16._o 18_o 1._o sam._n 15._o 15_o act._n 8._o 18._o to_o colour_v their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o dishonour_n they_o do_v unto_o god_n will_v desire_v to_o have_v some_o honest_a vocation_n and_o will_v labour_v therein_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o work_n as_o judas_n and_o simon_n magus_n but_o therein_o they_o avoid_v not_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v when_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o such_o kind_n of_o service_n as_o by_o these_o thing_n do_v with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n we_o honour_v not_o god_n even_o so_o also_o his_o dishonour_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o omission_n 21._o psal_n 50._o 8_o esay_n 1._o 11._o &_o 29._o 13._o &_o 58._o 11._o mat._n 7._o 21._o of_o they_o but_o it_o stand_v in_o this_o when_o we_o forsake_v and_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o chief_o command_v and_o without_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v please_v he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o principal_a honour_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n &_o that_o he_o ask_v of_o we_o before_o all_o thing_n be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o moses_n but_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o require_v except_o we_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n that_o which_o we_o owe_v they_o without_o do_v they_o wrong_n and_o chief_o the_o poor_a so_o that_o god_n do_v disallow_v all_o the_o honour_n that_o man_n can_v do_v he_o and_o do_v hold_v it_o for_o dishonour_n if_o we_o do_v
we_o and_o condemn_v we_o as_o one_o may_v see_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v do_v no_o injury_n to_o the_o divine_a providence_n when_o we_o shall_v search_v diligent_o the_o scripture_n and_o shall_v careful_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v faithful_o expound_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v learn_v a_o good_a wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n to_o govern_v ourselves_o wary_o that_o we_o be_v not_o surprise_v with_o danger_n on_o the_o sudden_a but_o that_o we_o may_v shun_v the_o damage_n which_o may_v happen_v to_o we_o that_o as_o to_o sot_n foolish_a and_o ill_a advise_v we_o make_v no_o account_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o and_o to_o draw_v back_o from_o the_o danger_n which_o present_v itself_o to_o assail_v we_o and_o entrap_v us._n solomon_n praise_v such_o wisdom_n when_o he_o say_v a_o wise_a man_n see_v etc._n etc._n here_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o carnal_a &_o worldly_a wise_a man_n for_o they_o can_v hide_v themselves_o so_o 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do_v not_o wander_v far_o from_o his_o place_n but_o keep_v residence_n there_o as_o he_o ought_v and_o also_o when_o the_o scripture_n compare_v man_n unto_o the_o bird_n that_o fly_v her_o way_n most_o common_o it_o serve_v for_o to_o rebuke_v he_o as_o in_o this_o present_a sentence_n or_o for_o to_o threaten_v to_o take_v his_o rest_n from_o he_o now_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v tax_v of_o inconstancy_n of_o fearfulness_n or_o of_o weakness_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o be_v careful_a to_o hold_v fast_o our_o place_n in_o walk_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o in_o the_o state_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v we_o and_o let_v we_o for_o any_o fear_n that_o can_v be_v make_v we_o say_v with_o david_n in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n how_o then_o say_v you_o unto_o my_o soul_n 1_o psalm_n 11._o 1_o fly_v away_o to_o your_o mountain_n as_o a_o bird_n for_o if_o in_o hold_v our_o place_n we_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v ask_v in_o a_o sure_a trust_n with_o david_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n again_o 91._o psalm_n 17._o 8_o &_o 57_o 2._o psal_n 91._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o assist_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v and_o save_v we_o as_o he_o promise_v for_o he_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o bird_n which_o wander_v far_o from_o his_o nest_n and_o forget_v his_o 27._o dau._n 33._o 11._o exo._n 14._o 4._o mat._n 23._o 27._o young_a but_o he_o be_v like_a untoo_o the_o eagle_n which_o stir_v up_o her_o nest_n flooter_v over_o her_o bird_n stretch_v out_o her_o wing_n take_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o on_o her_o wing_n he_o be_v also_o like_a unto_o the_o hen_n which_o gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n wherefore_o confess_v that_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o be_v weak_a unconstant_a and_o fearful_a as_o little_a bird_n let_v we_o run_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o hen_n trust_v in_o the_o fatherly_a care_n of_o our_o father_n and_o wonder_v at_o his_o goodness_n which_o he_o show_v to_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o say_v how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n i_o will_v 4._o psal_n 36._o 7._o &_o 61._o 4._o dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o trust_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o wing_n 9_o as_o the_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n when_o the_o body_n be_v at_o his_o ease_n and_o in_o health_n the_o heart_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a as_o we_o feel_v it_o by_o experience_n and_o therefore_o after_o this_o experience_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n not_o that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o that_o for_o to_o possess_v our_o delight_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v apply_v ointment_n and_o perfume_n unto_o our_o body_n for_o such_o delight_n because_o they_o be_v too_o curious_o desire_v and_o use_v excessive_o be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n albeit_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v all_o good_a creature_n sober_o and_o temperate_o with_o give_v of_o thanks_o but_o solomon_n speak_v of_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n by_o comparison_n and_o will_v that_o if_o we_o rejoice_v in_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o we_o find_v they_o sweet_a we_o shall_v also_o rejoice_v at_o the_o unfeigned_a sweet_a counsel_n that_o the_o neighbour_n give_v for_o by_o such_o sweetness_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v bring_v in_o good_a health_n as_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v say_v so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n when_o we_o see_v that_o our_o neighbour_n love_v we_o and_o that_o he_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o procure_v our_o wealth_n and_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o attain_v thereto_o he_o do_v teach_v admonish_v exhort_v reproove_v correct_v rebuke_n and_o threaten_v according_a as_o he_o see_v to_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o we_o shall_v stomach_n or_o despite_n he_o that_o rather_o consider_v the_o gentleness_n and_o good_a affection_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v receive_v his_o counsel_n pleasant_o and_o acceptable_o though_o in_o outward_a appearance_n it_o be_v sharp_a and_o sour_a as_o david_n do_v the_o reprehension_n of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n of_o the_o rebuke_n that_o saint_n paul_n give_v he_o otherwise_o the_o good_a and_o sweet_a favour_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o minister_n 16._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 14._o 15._o 16._o shall_v be_v savour_n death_n unto_o death_n and_o shall_v go_v unto_o perdition_n 10_o thou_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v thou_o not_o neither_o enter_v into_o thy_o brother_n house_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o calamity_n for_o better_a be_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v near_o than_o a_o brother_n far_o off_o we_o be_v so_o unconstant_a of_o nature_n that_o weecannot_v hold_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a and_o that_o which_o be_v familiar_a unto_o we_o &_o as_o it_o be_v common_a by_o custom_n but_o we_o desire_v new_a thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o labour_v to_o make_v alteration_n the_o which_o be_v not_o always_o profitable_a but_o oftentimes_o bring_v great_a hurt_n whereby_o we_o have_v trouble_n &_o most_o heavy_a sorrow_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o know_v not_o on_o which_o side_n to_o turn_v we_o insomuch_o that_o weedare_v not_o resort_v unto_o our_o own_o carnal_a brethren_n for_o we_o have_v experience_n that_o the_o scotfree_a brethren_n do_v not_o care_n for_o their_o poor_a brethren_n nor_o will_v glad_o to_o see_v they_o and_o also_o 24._o pro._n 19_o 7._o pro._n 18._o 24._o do_v hate_v they_o wherefore_o when_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o try_v our_o friend_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o change_v but_o to_o hold_v they_o still_o as_o solomon_n have_v already_o admonish_v us._n and_o now_o he_o do_v the_o like_a when_o he_o say_v forsake_v not_o thou_o thy_o own_o friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v good_a neighbour_n who_o have_v always_o show_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o love_n and_o have_v be_v favourable_a and_o helpeful_a unto_o our_o house_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n separate_v ourselves_o and_o loose_v such_o neighbour_n for_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n such_o neighbour_n will_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o than_o our_o own_o carnal_a brother_n and_o oftentimes_o we_o lose_v both_o time_n labour_n and_o our_o hope_n to_o resort_v unto_o such_o brethren_n solomon_n do_v signify_v asmuch_o saying_n neither_o enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o brother_n house_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o calamity_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v of_o we_o to_o resort_v unto_o our_o brother_n to_o have_v succour_n of_o he_o in_o adversity_n but_o he_o signify_v that_o most_o often_o we_o gain_v nothing_o in_o beseech_v he_o as_o joseph_n in_o man_n judgement_n get_v nothing_o in_o beseech_v his_o brethren_n they_o take_v no_o compassion_n or_o pity_n on_o he_o but_o sell_v he_o for_o a_o poor_a slave_n and_o so_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o have_v good_a neighbour_n near_o unto_o we_o and_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o than_o brethren_n that_o care_v nothing_o for_o we_o and_o be_v far_o from_o us._n let_v we_o therefore_o understande_v that_o neighbour_n be_v admonish_v to_o maintain_v peace_n concord_n and_o love_n amongst_o themselves_o and_o to_o help_v one_o another_o and_o brethren_n be_v rebuke_v for_o their_o cruelty_n when_o they_o refuse_v and_o deny_v brotherly_a duty_n for_o albeit_o that_o they_o kill_v not_o their_o poor_a brethren_n as_o cain_n 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that_o she_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a 26._o mat._n 6._o 26._o than_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n for_o if_o god_n take_v care_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v less_o than_o we_o by_o a_o strong_a reason_n he_o will_v assist_v we_o in_o all_o our_o need_n moreover_o when_o we_o see_v the_o earth_n so_o steadfast_o settle_v and_o that_o it_o uphold_v great_a building_n and_o high_a mountain_n without_o any_o remove_n that_o it_o bear_v both_o great_a and_o small_a tree_n and_o bring_v forth_o all_o green_a thing_n for_o food_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o the_o heaven_n with_o their_o host_n do_v continual_o keep_v their_o course_n without_o shake_v and_o weariness_n that_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v rise_v the_o spring_n of_o water_n from_o whence_o the_o well_n river_n pond_n and_o sea_n do_v come_v for_o the_o necessity_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o that_o we_o see_v also_o that_o 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can_v not_o obtain_v a_o drop_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n god_n do_v well_o show_v unto_o nabuchadnezar_n that_o he_o detest_a pride_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o albeit_o that_o god_n do_v not_o daily_o show_v unto_o we_o such_o example_n of_o his_o hatred_n against_o the_o high_a mind_a and_o proud_a person_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o always_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v feel_v the_o same_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v as_o the_o example_n and_o threaten_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n he_o condemn_v 9_o dan._n 4._o 28._o â—_o pet._n 2._o 6._o &_o 9_o &_o 3._o 9_o the_o city_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n to_o utter_v overthrow_n the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o faithful_a out_o of_o temptation_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v punish_v the_o proud_a immediate_o let_v we_o not_o wax_v obstinate_a in_o our_o sin_n by_o contemn_v of_o his_o 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tremble_v at_o his_o word_n and_o not_o seek_v after_o high_a thing_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v we_o may_v protest_v with_o david_n lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o have_v i_o walk_v 16._o psal_n 131._o 1._o rom_n 12._o 16._o in_o great_a matter_n and_o hide_v from_o i_o and_o so_o far_o of_o shall_v our_o destruction_n be_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v strike_v down_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o be_v exalt_v and_o preserve_v safe_a and_o sound_o for_o whosoever_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contrite_a and_o desolate_a &c_n &c_n not_o that_o we_o deserve_v it_o but_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o this_o grace_n submit_v yourselves_o one_o un_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o to_o another_o deck_n yourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a second_o he_o hate_v and_o 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a_o weapon_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o rebel_n against_o his_o maker_n wherefore_o he_o right_o hate_v it_o and_o abhor_v it_o but_o to_o make_v our_o tongue_n to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o 4_o psal_n 34._o 1._o &_o 35._o 28._o &_o 5._o 4_o god_n we_o must_v apply_v they_o to_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n promise_v i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v utter_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o praise_n every_o day_n contrary_o if_o we_o apply_v they_o unto_o deceit_n and_o lie_v then_o be_v they_o weapon_n of_o iniquity_n the_o which_o please_v not_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n which_o love_v wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v upon_o good_a right_n for_o such_o people_n be_v not_o only_a rebel_n against_o man_n but_o against_o god_n also_o for_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o 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of_o god_n in_o uprightness_n of_o conscience_n they_o be_v witness_n that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o do_v assure_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o do_v full_o certify_v we_o of_o eternal_a felicity_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o note_v that_o they_o which_o have_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n and_o care_v not_o to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o do_v possess_v the_o treasure_n of_o iniquity_n though_o they_o labour_v not_o to_o draw_v unto_o themselves_o the_o riches_n of_o other_o and_o that_o that_o they_o possess_v be_v well_o get_v or_o be_v attain_v by_o gift_n or_o by_o succession_n of_o kindred_n 3_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o famish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o substacnce_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o may_v see_v the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n they_o have_v their_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n they_o spend_v their_o time_n joyful_o and_o have_v rest_n and_o quietness_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o 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he_o show_v we_o that_o the_o goodly_a show_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o that_o the_o poor_a estate_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v much_o more_o better_a and_o more_o profitable_a than_o it_o seem_v or_o be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o follow_v this_o doctrine_n solomon_n will_v not_o have_v father_n &_o mother_n to_o fear_n that_o their_o child_n which_o they_o shall_v instruct_v in_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v perish_v and_o starve_v for_o hunger_n though_o they_o gather_v no_o great_a treasure_n for_o they_o he_o also_o instruct_v we_o all_o general_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o our_o good_n though_o we_o abound_v in_o they_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v whether_o we_o have_v little_a or_o much_o provide_v that_o we_o delight_v to_o walk_v in_o a_o safe_a conscience_n as_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n for_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o this_o and_o to_o persuade_v we_o it_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n 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 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diligent_o the_o sodomite_n and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o exalt_v etc._n etc._n the_o most_o righteous_a and_o righteous_a of_o all_o other_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n spare_v not_o his_o blessing_n but_o bestow_v it_o both_o in_o word_n &_o miracle_n which_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o many_o unfaythful_a and_o indurate_a then_o begin_v he_o to_o rebuke_v the_o city_n wherein_o many_o of_o his_o miracle_n have_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v nowadays_o in_o diverse_a place_n we_o must_v therefore_o understande_v that_o the_o city_n which_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v thereby_o that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o shall_v obtain_v peace_n rest_n and_o felicity_n and_o shall_v remain_v firm_a &_o stable_a for_o ever_o though_o the_o world_n judge_v otherwise_o contrary_o if_o we_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o delight_n in_o their_o speak_n we_o run_v to_o destuction_n as_o solomon_n show_v say_v but_o it_o be_v subvert_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v often_o try_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o after_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o which_o give_v credit_n unto_o mahomet_n and_o to_o the_o pope_n have_v their_o part_n therein_o so_o have_v they_o also_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o blasphemous_a interim_n the_o leasing_n flatter_a speech_n slander_n idle_a and_o wanton_a word_n and_o filthy_a communication_n bring_v great_a destruction_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o they_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n 18._o mat._n 16._o 18._o 12_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n we_o count_v a_o man_n to_o be_v very_o courageous_a and_o to_o have_v a_o upright_o and_o stout_a heart_n when_o he_o go_v bold_o forward_o with_o his_o enterprise_n be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n not_o care_v for_o any_o man_n and_o without_o fear_n of_o offend_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o bear_v injury_n and_o wrong_n dispraise_n and_o diffamation_n reproach_n and_o cavillation_n violence_n and_o cruelty_n if_o it_o appear_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o enterprise_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o carnal_a and_o worldling_n which_o think_v that_o their_o neighbour_n do_v nothing_o belong_v unto_o they_o but_o if_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o behold_v that_o we_o all_o come_v from_o one_o father_n adam_n we_o shall_v know_v how_o we_o belong_v one_o unto_o a_o other_o and_o that_o we_o be_v all_o one_o flesh_n and_o one_o blood_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o carnal_a conjunction_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o be_v fainthearted_a and_o without_o courage_n foolish_a and_o void_a of_o care_n understanding_n and_o right_a judgement_n if_o we_o despise_v our_o neighbour_n and_o chief_o when_o we_o show_v open_o the_o contempt_n in_o be_v move_v and_o raise_v noise_n and_o uproar_n upon_o they_o in_o drive_v they_o away_o and_o reject_v they_o through_o impatiency_n or_o arrogancy_n or_o choler_n solomon_n show_v it_o when_o he_o set_v disdain_n against_o silence_n and_o want_v of_o wisdom_n unto_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o that_o he_o call_v he_o which_o be_v despise_v neighbour_n now_o in_o his_o language_n which_o he_o use_v neighbour_n signify_v he_o which_o please_v we_o he_o that_o we_o desire_v he_o that_o we_o love_v and_o who_o company_n we_o keep_v or_o he_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v such_o gentleness_n familiarity_n and_o love_a kindness_n whosoever_o therefore_o do_v despise_v he_o do_v show_v himself_o very_o weak_a and_o want_v good_a will_v and_o pure_a affection_n for_o he_o strive_v against_o his_o nature_n and_o do_v against_o that_o which_o he_o owe_v by_o right_a of_o kindred_n and_o stock_n now_o if_o for_o the_o respect_n that_o we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o carnal_a parentage_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o despise_v our_o neighbour_n except_o we_o will_v have_v man_n to_o judge_v of_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v a_o faint_a hart_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n they_o which_o brag_n and_o will_v be_v count_v christian_n ought_v well_o to_o beware_v from_o despise_v their_o neighbour_n nor_o give_v any_o token_n of_o contempt_n either_o by_o word_n or_o gesture_n &_o that_o in_o follow_v the_o great_a humility_n and_o modesty_n of_o their_o head_n which_o â—_o esa_n 42._o â—_o will_v not_o cry_v nor_o stand_v up_o against_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o see_v they_o be_v member_n of_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n jesus_n christ_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o without_o any_o contempt_n of_o the_o vile_a and_o base_a and_o without_o envy_n against_o the_o most_o excellent_a as_o saint_n paul_n 1._o rom._n 15._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 12_o gal._n 6._o 1._o do_v show_v it_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o spiritual_a parentage_n in_o the_o which_o the_o conjunction_n be_v far_o more_o straight_o and_o more_o near_o then_o be_v the_o knit_n together_o of_o carnal_a kindred_n wherefore_o the_o true_a christian_n shall_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o maintain_v this_o conjunction_n by_o follow_v the_o exhortation_n of_o saint_n paul_n now_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a 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 behold_v how_o good_a &_o how_o comely_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v brethren_z to_o dwell_v even_o together_o 4._o psal_n 133._o 1._o esay_n 2._o 4._o let_v they_o mark_v this_o fulfil_v in_o we_o they_o shall_v break_v their_o sword_n also_o into_o mattock_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o scythe_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v to_o fight_v any_o more_o again_o the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n 6._o &_o 11._o 6._o shall_v lie_v with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o fat_a beast_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o thus_o do_v we_o will_v not_o disdain_v our_o neighbour_n neither_o shall_v be_v fainthearted_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o of_o understanding_n we_o shall_v be_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o kind_a and_o this_o which_o solomon_n say_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n the_o silence_n or_o secretness_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v stand_v not_o in_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dumb_a but_o because_o that_o in_o silence_n all_o thing_n be_v quiet_a and_o without_o noise_n without_o uproar_n and_o without_o contention_n the_o scripture_n take_v silence_n for_o peace_n gentleness_n 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be_v thus_o silent_a we_o must_v learn_v it_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o for_o on_o he_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v not_o fail_v 4._o esa_n 42._o 4._o nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o he_o himself_o exhort_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o promise_v rest_n unto_o 29._o mat._n 11_o 29._o to_o our_o soul_n 13_o he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n conceil_v a_o matter_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o
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love_v instruction_n &_o let_v we_o not_o hate_v correction_n and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o let_v we_o be_v arm_v with_o patience_n that_o willing_o and_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n we_o may_v suffer_v all_o affliction_n &_o adversity_n &_o let_v we_o bear_v the_o cross_n mortify_v our_o flesh_n by_o diverse_a tribulation_n for_o instruction_n or_o correction_n lie_v not_o only_o in_o word_n of_o admonition_n reprehension_n and_o threaten_a but_o also_o in_o all_o suffering_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o send_v us._n solomon_n have_v exhort_v we_o unto_o this_o patience_n of_o the_o cross_n above_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n verse_n 11._o 12._o the_o apostle_n do_v expound_v 12._o hebr._n 12._o it_o after_o this_o sort_n say_v let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n 2_o a_o good_a man_n get_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o man_n of_o wicked_a imagination_n will_v he_o condemn_v what_o good_a work_n soever_o we_o do_v yet_o must_v we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v that_o 10_o luk._n 17._o 10_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o by_o our_o good_a deed_n we_o can_v deserve_v to_o draw_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o us._n notwithstanding_o since_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o good_a man_n get_v favour_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o well_o do_v if_o we_o will_v draw_v unto_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o â—â—_o mat._n 12._o â—â—_o good_a tree_n shall_v bring_v forth_o his_o good_a fruit_n in_o his_o due_a season_n even_o so_o if_o we_o be_v good_a we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n aswell_o indeed_n and_o work_n as_o in_o word_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v witness_n that_o we_o be_v good_a and_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o he_o will_v make_v we_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o that_o of_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o mercy_n wherefore_o let_v we_o know_v that_o when_o solomon_n say_v a_o good_a man_n get_v or_o shall_v get_v he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o to_o accommodate_v himself_o unto_o our_o weakness_n and_o to_o show_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a if_o we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o but_o will_v gather_v and_o draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o of_o his_o only_a goodness_n without_o any_o thing_n of_o we_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o think_v it_o strange_a though_o solomon_n do_v attribute_n unto_o man_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n alove_o this_o be_v for_o to_o show_v unto_o man_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v slothful_a &_o without_o care_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v solicit_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o for_o 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 any_o goodness_n or_o virtue_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n from_o boast_v ourselves_o thereof_o as_o though_o we_o have_v it_o of_o ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n reckon_v that_o we_o which_o he_o of_o his_o only_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n work_v in_o us._n therefore_o though_o that_o he_o alone_o do_v draw_v we_o by_o his_o favour_n let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o solomon_n say_v that_o the_o good_a do_v draw_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n touch_v the_o rest_n let_v we_o note_v that_o we_o have_v have_v the_o like_a promise_n here_o above_o in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n he_o that_o seek_v good_a thing_n get_v favour_n etc._n etc._n save_v that_o in_o that_o same_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o favour_n general_o &_o hereof_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v advertise_v that_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o wind_n and_o smoke_n except_o it_o proceed_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o same_o so_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o because_o that_o he_o love_v we_o that_o man_n shall_v bear_v we_o favour_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o have_v our_o eye_n unto_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n but_o let_v we_o content_v ourselves_o that_o god_n favour_v us._n we_o be_v also_o advertise_v that_o if_o we_o be_v good_a we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o most_o common_o they_o which_o do_v well_o be_v out_o of_o favour_n with_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o cast_v off_o and_o forsake_v of_o man_n but_o do_v raise_v up_o some_o for_o to_o favour_v they_o
show_v we_o that_o albeit_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o same_o impute_a unto_o we_o nor_o we_o count_v sinner_n but_o righteous_a so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v merciful_a the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a and_o give_v 9_o psal_n 37._o 21_o &_o 112._o 5._o 9_o again_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v he_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n not_o that_o our_o mercifulnesse_n can_v deserve_v such_o reputation_n but_o because_o god_n of_o his_o only_a grace_n do_v accept_v and_o allow_v it_o and_o be_v author_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o say_v that_o have_v mercy_n for_o they_o which_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o solomon_n add_v on_o the_o poor_a these_o be_v they_o which_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v pity_v as_o also_o god_n do_v careful_o will_v the_o same_o by_o his_o word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o they_o have_v the_o most_o need_n of_o favour_n succour_n and_o help_v and_o there_o be_v no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n more_o despise_v worse_o handle_v nor_o more_o tread_v down_o and_o oppress_v then_o be_v they_o by_o experience_n we_o may_v see_v it_o and_o also_o god_n often_o complain_v thereof_o by_o his_o prophet_n therefore_o if_o it_o happen_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o miserable_a &_o afflict_a and_o that_o we_o be_v despise_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v nor_o despair_n as_o though_o god_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o care_v not_o for_o us._n for_o if_o we_o be_v despise_v it_o be_v of_o sinner_n who_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god._n but_o look_v what_o sinner_n do_v esteem_v that_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o they_o do_v despise_v and_o reject_v be_v receive_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v the_o contempt_n 5._o psal_n 3._o 5._o of_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o be_v couple_v with_o sinner_n for_o to_o consent_v with_o they_o to_o despise_v the_o afflict_a when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o at_o our_o ease_n and_o have_v prosperity_n otherwise_o it_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o woe_n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o signify_v it_o when_o he_o promise_v blessing_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o afflict_a this_o blessing_n shall_v 22._o luk._n 24._o &_o 16._o 22._o not_o only_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n but_o for_o ever_o as_o also_o shall_v the_o woe_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o albeit_o that_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n be_v promise_v unto_o our_o mercy_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o obtain_v such_o blessing_n but_o because_o that_o god_n receive_v and_o allow_v it_o 7._o psal_n 41._o 2._o mat._n 25._o 34._o &_o 5._o 7._o because_o we_o be_v elect_v before_o all_o time_n and_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o this_o blessing_n before_o the_o beginning_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 22_o do_v not_o they_o err_v that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o they_o that_o think_v on_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o man_n which_o imagine_v malice_n and_o which_o devise_n evil_a thing_n against_o god_n and_o against_o their_o neighbour_n it_o follow_v right_a well_o that_o the_o number_n be_v right_a great_a of_o they_o which_o hold_v not_o the_o right_a way_n but_o do_v err_v and_o go_v astray_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o when_o he_o ask_v say_v do_v not_o they_o err_v which_o imagine_v evil_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o which_o desire_v to_o err_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o go_v astray_o and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o will_v all_o walk_v in_o a_o right_a path_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o purpose_n and_o not_o to_o be_v put_v beside_o our_o intentes_fw-la except_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o wit_n void_a of_o sound_n judgement_n and_o perfect_a reason_n since_o i_o say_v we_o desire_v the_o same_o or_o at_o the_o leastwise_o do_v labour_n to_o make_v ourselves_o believe_v that_o our_o will_n be_v such_o therefore_o for_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o we_o must_v diligent_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o follow_v not_o they_o which_o imagine_v evil_a and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o superstitious_a and_o idolater_n which_o forge_n idol_n some_o of_o wood_n gold_n and_o silver_n or_o of_o other_o visible_a palpable_a and_o gross_a matter_n othersome_a of_o tradition_n and_o man_n invention_n good_a custom_n fantasy_n and_o intentes_fw-la they_o devise_n and_o imagine_v nothing_o but_o evil_a though_o they_o false_o believe_v that_o by_o such_o trash_n and_o ab_fw-la homination_n they_o do_v honour_n and_o serve_v god_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o no_o good_a thing_n can_v 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