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lord_n help_v us._n great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o and_o again_o 18._o psal_n 34._o 20_o &_o 145._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v their_o desire_n and_o because_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v seldom_o see_v unto_o the_o corporal_a eye_n the_o world_n do_v laugh_v and_o mock_v at_o this_o trust_n and_o hope_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v reproove_v therefore_o whereupon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v great_a need_n of_o patience_n with_o 14_o psal_n 14._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 36._o mat._n 7._o 7._o 1._o john_n 5._o 14_o these_o witness_n so_o faithful_a we_o have_v the_o infallible_a truth_n which_o say_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o and_o this_o be_v the_o trust_n that_o we_o have_v to_o godward_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n 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their_o creator_n but_o it_o be_v the_o everlasting_a life_n whereof_o the_o wicked_a be_v deprive_v for_o ever_o as_o solomon_n do_v affirm_v say_v so_o he_o that_o follow_v evil_a seek_v his_o own_o death_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o temporal_a death_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n 2._o eccle._n 9_o 2._o and_o all_o thing_n happen_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n and_o also_o that_o temporal_a death_n be_v a_o entrance_n unto_o life_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o the_o death_n which_o they_o seek_v which_o follow_v evil_a be_v not_o the_o temporal_a death_n though_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o wicked_a a_o part_n of_o their_o evil_a as_o a_o entrance_n unto_o eternal_a death_n whereof_o here_o
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through_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o their_o seed_n many_o wicked_a one_o etc._n etc._n again_o ezechiel_n say_v if_o the_o righteous_a beget_v a_o son_n that_o be_v a_o thief_n or_o a_o shedder_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n again_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a corrupt_a child_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o lord_n call_v they_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o former_a objection_n i_o answer_v as_o the_o righteous_a insomuche_o as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n 12._o joh._n 3._o 5._o ephe._n 2._o joh._n 1._o 12._o of_o adam_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o have_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o true_o and_o indeed_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o must_v be_v regenerate_v but_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o 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israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n 7._o rom._n 9_o 6._o 7._o neither_o be_v they_o all_o child_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n albeit_o then_o that_o the_o jew_n which_o slay_v jesus_n christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o apostle_n and_o remain_v hard_o heart_v do_v come_v of_o the_o holy_a father_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o bastard_n child_n a_o curse_a seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n likewise_o they_o which_o mahomet_n and_o the_o pope_n have_v corrupt_v which_o be_v descend_v of_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n disciple_n and_o true_a evangelist_n contrary_o they_o that_o be_v come_v after_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n and_o wicked_a the_o which_o they_o have_v not_o follow_v but_o be_v convert_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o filthiness_n have_v receive_v the_o worde_n and_o thereby_o be_v regenerate_v so_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o good_a 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curse_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o darkness_n after_o that_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o honour_v father_n and_o mother_n he_o adjoin_v a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n thereto_o which_o be_v singular_a and_o special_a to_o this_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o promise_n and_o 2_o eph._n 6._o 2_o by_o this_o promise_n he_o give_v hope_n of_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n to_o child_n which_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o their_o father_n &_o honour_v they_o contrariwise_o he_o will_v that_o those_o child_n which_o in_o steed_n of_o honour_v father_n and_o mother_n do_v vex_v they_o by_o disobedience_n and_o curse_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o have_v be_v allege_v heretofore_o then_o see_v he_o deem_v not_o such_o child_n worthy_a of_o the_o life_n present_a it_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o send_v into_o uttermost_a darkness_n solomon_n signify_v this_o say_v the_o lamp_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o make_v not_o that_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a child_n shall_v have_v any_o lamp_n of_o true_a joy_n and_o prosperity_n but_o only_o that_o which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v which_o as_o be_v say_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o darkness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o so_o great_a pain_n and_o anguish_n so_o sharp_a &_o torment_n so_o troublesome_a that_o of_o the_o prosperity_n which_o they_o think_v to_o have_v there_o shall_v remain_v no_o whit_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v remembrance_n of_o it_o any_o more_o the_o pain_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v shall_v surmount_v all_o that_o which_o have_v go_v before_o as_o contrariwise_o the_o joy_n that_o the_o obedient_a child_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o heavenly_a prosperity_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o in_o this_o life_n they_o have_v suffer_v pain_n grief_n and_o tear_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o deface_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o remembrance_n we_o understande_v therefore_o by_o the_o lamp_n which_o be_v clear_a and_o bright_a joy_n and_o prosperity_n and_o by_o the_o darkness_n sorrow_n sadness_n ill_a luck_n and_o misery_n according_a as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v oftentimes_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n shadow_n and_o obscurity_n and_o chief_o in_o job_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o prophet_n but_o because_o light_n signify_v also_o knowledge_n and_o darkness_n ignorance_n some_o say_v that_o solomon_n mean_v here_o that_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a child_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o great_a ignorance_n whereof_o ensue_v great_a decay_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o those_o which_o can_v not_o guide_v themselves_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v perish_v and_o so_o in_o what_o sense_n soever_o we_o take_v the_o lamp_n and_o darkness_n let_v we_o know_v that_o solomon_n pronounce_v for_o wicked_a child_n everlasting_a perdition_n 7._o 1._o kin._n 11._o &_o 15._o 4._o 2._o chr._n 21._o 7._o moreover_o because_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o lamp_n be_v take_v for_o posterity_n one_o may_v say_v that_o solomon_n threaten_v unruly_a child_n that_o their_o offspring_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o endurance_n and_o the_o memory_n thereof_o soon_o abolish_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o issue_n as_o be_v see_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o many_o obstinate_a child_n who_o because_o they_o have_v not_o have_v their_o parent_n in_o honour_n as_o they_o ought_v god_n have_v deprive_v they_o of_o issue_n and_o permit_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o honourable_a title_n of_o father_n whereof_o also_o ensue_v that_o he_o disalow_v they_o for_o his_o child_n and_o so_o consequent_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o in_o which_o of_o the_o three_o sense_n soever_o we_o take_v this_o sentence_n let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n foretell_v destruction_n to_o wicked_a child_n 21_o the_o 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as_o they_o do_v with_o other_o and_o so_o saint_n paul_n show_v we_o their_o evil_a conscience_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v at_o last_o frustrate_v of_o their_o attempt_n and_o their_o good_n decay_n at_o the_o twinkle_n 10._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o of_o a_o eye_n and_o vanish_v away_o so_o that_o they_o fall_v into_o great_a poverty_n as_o many_o feel_v the_o proof_n thereof_o and_o solomon_n speak_v it_o say_v the_o heritage_n that_o be_v get_v in_o haste_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o ensue_v that_o man_n enrich_v not_o himself_o in_o haste_v after_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n see_v that_o the_o heritage_n so_o get_v be_v not_o bless_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v scotfree_a which_o thing_n abraham_n and_o other_o holy_a father_n which_o be_v not_o covetous_a have_v 20._o pro._n 10._o 20._o prove_v as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v say_v that_o god_n have_v bless_v they_o and_o multiply_v they_o great_o on_o the_o other_o side_n achab_n and_o 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perfect_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n whereat_o they_o be_v sore_o aggrieve_v and_o displease_v and_o then_o when_o he_o give_v the_o ten_o commandment_n he_o ordain_v sacrifice_n which_o be_v a_o good_a argument_n that_o they_o be_v acceptable_a too_o he_o as_o be_v see_v in_o leviticus_fw-la i_o have_v speak_v special_o of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v neither_o hypocrite_n nor_o ambitious_a nor_o thief_n nor_o murderer_n for_o although_o the_o faithless_a full_a of_o all_o iniquity_n violence_n &_o extortion_n do_v offer_v oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o have_v great_a appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n and_o that_o they_o show_v by_o ceremony_n that_o they_o have_v a_o marvellous_a great_a zeal_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n nevertheless_o their_o sacrifice_n please_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o rather_o provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o he_o despise_v they_o as_o thing_n abominable_a but_o he_o will_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v 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confidence_n 27_o withhold_v not_o the_o good_a from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o though_o there_o be_v power_n in_o thy_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o but_o now_o to_o teach_v we_o mercifulnesse_n he_o give_v we_o commandment_n belong_v unto_o the_o second_o table_n the_o which_o do_v show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v live_v with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o what_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o they_o first_o of_o all_o he_o forbid_v we_o theft_n not_o only_o that_o for_o which_o thief_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o chief_o the_o same_o for_o which_o some_o do_v esteem_v themselves_o and_o will_v be_v account_v of_o and_o also_o be_v praise_v &_o commend_v of_o those_o that_o extol_v covetousness_n who_o count_v it_o nothing_o to_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n so_o that_o they_o may_v win_v by_o it_o the_o which_o they_o do_v when_o they_o seâ—_n that_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n nor_o power_n to_o be_v revenge_v there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o such_o thief_n the_o which_o not_o only_o 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see_v 15._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 15._o that_o none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o thief_n or_o a_o evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o shall_v avoid_v they_o both_o if_o be_v merciful_a and_o charitable_a 12._o mat._n 7._o 12._o we_o do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o with_o hold_v not_o the_o good_a from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o for_o to_o perform_v this_o well_o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o forsake_v all_o evil_a trade_n all_o unlawful_a and_o unreasonable_a mean_n to_o draw_v unto_o we_o the_o good_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o we_o must_v renounce_v all_o enterprise_n purpose_n &_o deliberation_n to_o enrich_v ourselves_o with_o the_o hindrance_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n for_o to_o conserve_v every_o man_n his_o and_o ready_o to_o give_v the_o hyreling_n his_o wage_n &_o almose_n unto_o the_o poor_a when_o we_o have_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n for_o to_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n do_v they_o also_o 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not_o have_v do_v to_o ourselves_o solomon_n demand_v nothing_o of_o we_o which_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o nature_n well_o govern_v and_o also_o he_o add_v nothing_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n for_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v again_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o 13._o levi._n 19_o 11._o &_o 13._o wrong_n unto_o thy_o neighbour_n nor_o poll_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v needy_a &_o poor_a etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o 14_o deut._n 24._o 14_o his_o hire_n for_o his_o day_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o we_o may_v not_o use_v such_o delay_n much_o less_o may_v we_o seek_v way_n utter_o to_o deprive_v our_o neighbour_n of_o that_o
which_o we_o owe_v they_o let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o as_o those_o which_o s._n james_n reprove_v say_v for_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a &_o destitute_a 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_v yourselves_o &_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 19_o jam._n 2._o 19_o what_o help_v it_o for_o the_o love_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o pay_v with_o word_n even_o so_o whosoever_o shall_v have_v this_o world_n good_a &_o shall_v see_v his_o brother_n to_o stand_v in_o need_n &_o will_v 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 we_o must_v then_o be_v ready_a to_o pay_v our_o debt_n &_o to_o help_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a otherwise_o we_o withhold_v the_o good_a from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o bid_v they_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n the_o which_o be_v a_o detestable_a thievery_n before_o god_n who_o can_v well_o punish_v it_o even_o as_o murder_v and_o manslaughter_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v in_o diverse_a place_n although_o it_o be_v count_v but_o a_o small_a fault_n before_o man_n who_o do_v pardon_v great_a thief_n and_o hang_v up_o the_o little_a one_o 29_o intend_v none_o hurt_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n see_v he_o do_v dwell_v without_o fear_n by_o thou_o for_o the_o third_o commandment_n of_o mercy_n he_o show_v that_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o integrity_n of_o heart_n with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o chief_o with_o those_o which_o stand_v not_o in_o doubt_n nor_o mistrust_v we_o otherwise_o we_o deserve_v great_o to_o be_v blame_v of_o treason_n consider_v that_o they_o which_o dwell_v and_o occupy_v with_o we_o do_v not_o distrust_v we_o because_o outward_o we_o show_v they_o a_o fair_a face_n and_o smooth_a countenance_n for_o none_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o neighbour_n except_o he_o love_v he_o and_o desire_v his_o prosperity_n therefore_o when_o we_o see_v that_o our_o neighbour_n do_v noâ—_n fear_v that_o we_o will_v hurt_v they_o let_v we_o not_o invent_v any_o evil_n against_o they_o and_o muchlesse_a put_v it_o in_o practice_n otherwise_o we_o must_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o a_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o have_v didg_v a_o pit_n and_o make_v it_o deep_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o himself_o he_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n and_o 13._o psal_n 7._o 15._o prou._n 17._o 13._o albeit_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o here_o make_v mention_v but_o of_o the_o devise_n that_o be_v make_v against_o those_o that_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o will_v have_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o it_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o say_v that_o he_o allow_v conspiracy_n and_o treason_n that_o be_v make_v against_o enemy_n for_o he_o say_v say_v not_o thou_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a but_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v 2d_o pro._n 20._o &_o 25._o 2d_o thou_o again_o if_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v but_o by_o forbid_v one_o kind_n of_o treason_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understande_v that_o all_o treason_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n pure_a from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o purpose_n and_o namely_o he_o forbid_v to_o ymagine_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o that_o so_o love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o have_v no_o evil_a suspicion_n of_o he_o for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v give_v to_o ymagine_v against_o they_o that_o be_v such_o he_o will_v also_o ymagine_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o albeit_o that_o jeremie_n say_v curse_v be_v 5_o iâ—re_n 17._o 5_o the_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o 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he_o call_v every_o one_o of_o they_o his_o son_n not_o carnal_o but_o by_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o he_o direct_v his_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o glad_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v diligent_o frequent_v the_o same_o and_o do_v yield_v our_o heart_n and_o understanding_n thereunto_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o true_a obedience_n and_o assurance_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o forsake_v all_o rebellion_n and_o to_o cast_v of_o all_o distrust_n in_o soundness_n of_o heart_n void_a of_o all_o dissimulation_n &_o hypocrisy_n beside_o this_o for_o to_o learn_v well_o our_o lesson_n in_o that_o which_o solomon_n continue_v and_o often_o tell_v the_o same_o exhortation_n we_o must_v acknowledge_v our_o weakness_n &_o ignorance_n &_o by_o desire_v to_o be_v fortify_v &_o well_o instruct_v we_o may_v not_o be_v greeve_v often_o to_o 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of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o abomination_n we_o speak_v and_o feel_v so_o right_o what_o ought_v we_o to_o say_v and_o feel_v now_o when_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o these_o darkness_n &_o daily_o do_v lighten_v we_o by_o his_o pure_a word_n the_o which_o 9_o deut._n 15._o 4._o esay_n 58._o 7._o luke_n 12._o 33._o &_o 16._o 9_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o these_o light_n not_o only_o by_o solomon_n but_o by_o moses_n and_o by_o his_o prophet_n by_o this_o great_a light_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o as_o the_o man_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o water_n to_o run_v over_o but_o labour_v to_o hold_v and_o lock_v they_o in_o perforce_o do_v put_v himself_o in_o danger_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v rise_v and_o swell_v so_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 7._o &_o 9_o 5._o 1._o john_n 3._o 17_o jam._n 2._o 13._o much_o that_o they_o shall_v destroy_v &_o drown_v his_o house_n &_o he_o to_o perish_v therewith_o even_o so_o the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n which_o fear_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v fail_v he_o &_o enclose_v all_o to_o himself_o thereby_o do_v perish_v for_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o as_o the_o water_n stop_v up_o be_v unprofitable_a even_o so_o be_v riches_n hide_v it_o be_v not_o then_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n say_v let_v thy_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n and_o since_o he_o compare_v the_o riches_n and_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o neither_o that_o we_o must_v spare_v they_o towards_o they_o that_o have_v need_n nor_o fear_v to_o want_v they_o but_o as_o the_o fountain_n be_v we_o though_o the_o water_n run_v over_o so_o the_o propriety_n of_o that_o which_o we_o enjoy_v be_v we_o albeit_o that_o we_o must_v 9_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 8._o gal._n 6._o 9_o deal_v the_o fruit_n that_o come_v thereof_o liberal_o and_o large_o yea_o 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shall_v say_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v it_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v as_o they_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v give_v we_o example_n thereof_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o word_n sell_v that_o which_o you_o possess_v etc._n etc._n and_o saint_n paul_n will_v have_v we_o to_o buy_v as_o though_o we_o possess_v not_o he_o exclude_v none_o but_o stranger_n as_o he_o himself_o 3â—_n act._n 4._o 34_o luke_n 12._o 33_o 1._o cor._n 17._o 3â—_n declare_v say_v and_o not_o the_o stranger_n with_o thou_o now_o by_o stranger_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o word_n that_o solomon_n use_v be_v mean_v knave_n and_o whore_n the_o profane_a &_o infidel_n with_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v neither_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o we_o shall_v give_v they_o our_o strength_n and_o our_o labour_n much_o less_o the_o bottom_n &_o all_o the_o which_o also_o do_v not_o so_o belong_v unto_o our_o faithful_a 13._o act._n â—_o 4_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 13._o neighbour_n with_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o sell_v the_o same_o for_o they_o and_o defraud_v one_o family_n thereof_o except_o the_o necessity_n be_v great_a neither_o be_v it_o that_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v ease_v and_o you_o greeve_v wherefore_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v possess_v land_n of_o their_o own_o and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o beg_v against_o the_o anabaptiste_n which_o say_v that_o the_o christian_n ought_v to_o take_v their_o possession_n and_o make_v they_o common_a saint_n paul_n do_v not_o 17._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o command_v the_o scotfree_a to_o leave_v their_o good_n but_o that_o the_o shall_v not_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o to_o bestow_v part_n of_o they_o to_o they_o which_o shall_v need_v 18_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n that_o we_o give_v not_o our_o honour_n to_o the_o stranger_n nor_o lament_v for_o the_o waste_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o our_o strength_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o drink_v of_o our_o cistern_n and_o that_o they_o be_v our_o own_o but_o also_o we_o must_v beget_v lawful_a child_n as_o solomon_n do_v command_v we_o when_o he_o say_v let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v and_o true_o this_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n when_o by_o lawful_a marriage_n we_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o child_n as_o be_v show_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o since_o that_o in_o 128_o gen._n 1._o 12._o &_o 9_o 1._o &_o 12._o &_o 22._o 17._o psal_n 128_o lawful_a marriage_n there_o be_v god_n blessing_n it_o follow_v that_o in_o whoredom_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o cursednesse_n wherefore_o we_o be_v great_o deceive_v if_o we_o find_v savour_n in_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o honey_n comb_n of_o strange_a woman_n if_o we_o delight_v to_o baste_v and_o anoint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o her_o palace_n solomon_n have_v well_o show_v it_o we_o in_o the_o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v not_o then_o delight_v in_o whoredom_n but_o rather_o abhor_v it_o see_v that_o therein_o be_v nothing_o but_o cursednesse_n and_o evil_a success_n but_o with_o marriage_n there_o go_v a_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o as_o solomon_n exhort_v we_o say_v rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n the_o rejoice_a that_o solomon_n mean_v be_v not_o that_o the_o marry_a folk_n shall_v together_o with_o all_o greediness_n follow_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o their_o sensuality_n take_v their_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n after_o their_o inordinate_a concupiscenses_fw-la but_o the_o joy_n that_o the_o faithful_a marry_a folk_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v knit_v they_o together_o for_o to_o be_v unite_v in_o 5._o gen._n 2._o 33._o mt._n 19_o 5._o such_o wise_a that_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o but_o that_o in_o this_o union_n man_n shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o to_o live_v alone_o and_o therefore_o shall_v love_v his_o wife_n who_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v with_o he_o &_o to_o help_v he_o the_o wife_n also_o to_o know_v that_o she_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o 22._o ephe._n 5._o 22._o man_n &_o thereof_o make_v a_o woman_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o helper_n to_o man_n &_o therefore_o shall_v give_v herself_o whole_o to_o obey_v her_o husband_n that_o 27._o heb._n 13._o 4._o john_n 2._o 2_o gen._n 1._o 27._o they_o shall_v confess_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a honourable_a state_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v well_o declare_v and_o that_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n brain_n but_o from_o the_o most_o ancient_a institution_n of_o god_n also_o that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v possess_v their_o vessel_n in_o honour_n &_o sanctification_n 3._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 3._o &_o not_o in_o uncleanness_n &_o filthiness_n likewise_o if_o they_o have_v lineage_n that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v the_o organ_n &_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n do_v increase_v his_o word_n &_o by_o how_o much_o as_o they_o have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o child_n let_v they_o rejoice_v so_o much_o the_o more_o confess_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o
jeremie_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o defensed_a city_n and_o a_o iron_n pillar_n and_o 9_o jere._n 1._o 18._o gal._n 2._o 9_o wall_n of_o brass_n against_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o in_o saint_n paul_n and_o when_o james_n and_o cephas_n and_o john_n know_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o which_o be_v count_v to_o be_v pillar_n but_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n have_v this_o title_n of_o pillar_n they_o ought_v thereby_o to_o learn_v diverse_a thing_n first_o of_o all_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o charge_n and_o care_n nor_o fly_v labour_n and_o travel_n but_o aught_o to_o sustain_v and_o bear_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o pope_n which_o do_v oppress_v it_o and_o do_v devour_v the_o same_o as_o a_o ranen_a wolf_n with_o his_o like_a as_o it_o be_v write_v they_o bound_v burden_n etc._n etc._n second_o that_o they_o 4._o mat._n 23._o â—_o heb._n â—_o 4._o ought_v not_o to_o thrust_v in_o themselves_o three_o that_o they_o can_v by_o their_o industry_n and_o labour_n attain_v unto_o this_o honour_n but_o wisdom_n must_v heawe_n they_o out_o the_o which_o she_o do_v when_o she_o do_v open_v herself_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o that_o she_o call_v they_o to_o this_o office_n make_v they_o fit_a thereto_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n and_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o 5._o john_n 3._o 27._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o our_o lord_n also_o do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n true_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o he_o declare_v the_o same_o also_o 45._o mat._n 9_o 37._o luke_n 24._o 45._o when_o he_o open_v the_o understanding_n to_o his_o disciple_n for_o to_o understande_v the_o scripture_n albeit_o then_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o 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this_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o maintainer_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a pillar_n of_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n but_o be_v rather_o engine_n and_o instrument_n beetel_v and_o hammer_n for_o to_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v if_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n but_o the_o word_n be_v unfallible_a true_a upon_o this_o stone_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n whereof_o the_o minister_n 18._o mat._n 16._o 18._o be_v a_o portion_n it_o follow_v that_o this_o which_o we_o have_v say_v be_v true_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o foundation_n bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n and_o that_o they_o uphold_v not_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o foundation_n do_v maintain_v they_o of_o all_o these_o foresay_a thing_n follow_v that_o albeit_o a_o minister_n be_v very_o diligent_a to_o exercise_v his_o office_n and_o that_o he_o mighty_o go_v forewarde_v therein_o with_o constantness_n yet_o can_v he_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o rather_o be_v thereby_o more_o bind_v unto_o god._n the_o friar_n than_o be_v very_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a when_o by_o their_o trifle_n they_o think_v to_o merit_v not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o also_o for_o their_o benefactor_n also_o this_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o rebel_n and_o do_v contemn_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n do_v seek_v their_o own_o decay_n &_o destruction_n for_o they_o do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o pillar_n 2_o she_o have_v kill_v her_o victual_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o delectable_a unto_o man_n then_o to_o have_v enough_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v &_o to_o find_v a_o table_n ready_a dress_v all_o other_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n be_v nothing_o except_o we_o have_v to_o fill_v our_o belly_n we_o can_v suffer_v to_o be_v deceive_v so_o that_o to_o give_v order_n that_o the_o belly_n may_v be_v fill_v we_o will_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v &_o we_o think_v well_o of_o that_o house_n where_o the_o table_n be_v dress_v for_o all_o comer_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o fill_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n accommodate_v himself_o unto_o our_o ignorance_n willing_a to_o entice_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o house_n and_o table_n of_o wisdom_n say_v that_o she_o have_v kill_v her_o victual_n and_o draw_v her_o wine_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o compare_v wisdom_n unto_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o this_o world_n for_o as_o for_o to_o show_v their_o magnificence_n and_o to_o have_v a_o great_a train_n they_o keep_v open_a house_n for_o all_o man_n and_o their_o table_n well_o furnish_v and_o desire_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v merry_a and_o make_v good_a cheer_n that_o man_n may_v praise_v they_o for_o their_o liberality_n even_o so_o wisdom_n have_v a_o house_n well_o furnish_v be_v far_o unlike_a unto_o the_o niggard_n and_o covetous_a who_o the_o more_o scotfree_a they_o be_v the_o more_o loath_a be_v they_o to_o touch_v the_o same_o lest_o they_o shall_v diminish_v they_o they_o dare_v not_o use_v nor_o spend_v they_o so_o much_o the_o less_o will_v they_o spend_v they_o liberal_o amongst_o other_o which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a discommodity_n wisdom_n i_o say_v be_v not_o like_o such_o niggard_n but_o as_o she_o have_v abundance_n of_o victual_n so_o she_o be_v not_o grieve_v though_o all_o eat_v thereof_o she_o spare_v not_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v in_o her_o house_n but_o for_o to_o give_v meat_n and_o drink_v she_o kill_v her_o victual_n &_o draw_v her_o wine_n and_o fill_v the_o glass_n and_o cup_n to_o give_v unto_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o taste_v thereof_o they_o that_o resort_v to_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n do_v find_v the_o table_n thorough_o furnish_v the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n the_o swill_n bowl_n &_o slug_n belly_n have_v no_o part_n at_o this_o table_n 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which_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o man_n live_v not_o only_o by_o bread_n but_o by_o every_o 3._o deut._n 8._o 3._o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o desire_v more_o than_o life_n we_o shall_v fix_v all_o our_o joy_n all_o our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o victual_n wine_n and_o table_n of_o wisdom_n in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o care_n over_o our_o belly_n but_o we_o will_v aspire_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v full_a possession_n of_o this_o table_n whereof_o at_o this_o present_a we_o do_v taste_v when_o we_o savour_v
their_o lewdness_n and_o do_v open_o declare_v it_o either_o by_o deed_n or_o by_o word_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o abstain_v from_o give_v such_o punishment_n as_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a shall_v deserve_v likewise_o he_o instruct_v father_n &_o mother_n furthermore_o when_o he_o set_v lewdness_n of_o hart_n against_o understanding_n and_o the_o rod_n against_o wisdom_n we_o ought_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o prudent_a and_o wise_a shall_v be_v handle_v with_o all_o softness_n &_o gentleness_n &_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o all_o shame_n and_o wrong_v but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o solomon_n be_v great_o despise_v and_o scorn_v through_o the_o world_n as_o do_v the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n know_v and_o feel_v for_o there_o be_v no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n how_o wicked_a soever_o they_o be_v that_o be_v so_o much_o dishonour_v as_o they_o and_o so_o cruel_o persecute_v yet_o ought_v they_o not_o to_o be_v afraid_a but_o to_o rejoice_v for_o therein_o they_o be_v compaignions_n with_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yea_o even_o with_o our_o lord_n and_o what_o trouble_v soever_o they_o suffer_v they_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n from_o make_v solomon_n a_o liar_n but_o their_o lip_n must_v always_o be_v find_v with_o wisdom_n the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a minister_n do_v labour_v diligent_o to_o do_v this_o but_o most_o often_o they_o speak_v unto_o the_o wall_n and_o pillar_n and_o most_o common_o they_o have_v very_o small_a auditory_a whereupon_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v many_o lewd_a of_o heart_n the_o which_o do_v rather_o deserve_v to_o have_v the_o rod_n on_o their_o back_n &_o to_o be_v sharp_o correct_v then_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o count_v wise_a and_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o household_n people_n and_o child_n of_o god_n 14_o wise_a man_n lie_v up_o knowledge_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v a_o present_a destruction_n as_o a_o wise_a and_o discreet_a 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daily_o labour_v to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o this_o 6_o ose_n 5._o 4._o 6_o danger_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n yet_o do_v they_o profit_v very_o little_a so_o that_o we_o may_v just_o make_v this_o complaint_n there_o 1._o ose_n 5._o 1._o be_v no_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o mercy_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n let_v we_o note_v also_o that_o when_o solomon_n say_v that_o destruction_n be_v present_a or_o at_o hand_n or_o near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n he_o show_v we_o that_o in_o vain_a the_o wicked_a do_v promise_v themselves_o victory_n and_o lordship_n say_v with_o our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v for_o as_o solomon_n 5._o psal_n 12._o 5._o affirm_v the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v long_o deffer_v after_o the_o word_n of_o the_o fool_n also_o the_o psalmist_n say_v help_v lord_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v diminish_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n wherefore_o 12._o psal_n 12._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o lean_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o flesh_n for_o they_o judge_v clean_o contrary_a to_o this_o threaten_v that_o solomon_n make_v here_o after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n there_o be_v none_o better_a welcome_a than_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a and_o such_o as_o lay_v up_o knowledge_n be_v refuse_v as_o the_o plague_n 15_o the_o rich_a man_n good_n be_v his_o strong_a hold_n but_o their_o own_o poverty_n fear_v the_o poor_a let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o all_o the_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n do_v express_o contain_v commandment_n which_o ought_v too_o be_v obey_v or_o doctrine_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o some_o of_o his_o
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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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of_o continual_a prosperity_n and_o seem_v unpossible_a that_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o poverty_n and_o beggary_n other_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a they_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o other_o some_o again_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o show_n of_o religion_n and_o holiness_n that_o it_o seem_v right_a that_o god_n be_v straight_o bind_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o deserve_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v damn_v but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o glister_v even_o so_o the_o goodly_a show_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v vain_a and_o false_a solomon_n do_v signify_v
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correction_n which_o god_n send_v they_o when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o hear_v or_o obei_v etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o against_o despise_v of_o the_o soul_n he_o set_v get_v understanding_n let_v we_o understand_v that_o they_o which_o be_v not_o rebellious_a against_o the_o correction_n but_o do_v receive_v they_o patient_o be_v wise_a and_o by_o their_o wisdom_n be_v keep_v from_o destruction_n for_o as_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o preserve_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n even_o so_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a 13._o pro._n 1._o 33._o &_o 2._o 10._o &_o 3_o 13._o health_n keep_v the_o inward_a life_n of_o man_n we_o speak_v thus_o because_o that_o life_n and_o wisdom_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v &_o eye_n to_o see_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v 33._o deut._n 29._o 4._o psal_n 22._o 15._o &_o 40._o 13._o &_o 104._o 15._o pro._n 10._o 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by_o contention_n 3._o rom._n 12._o 10._o phi._n 2._o 3._o or_o by_o vain_a glory_n but_o by_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o chief_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n not_o esteem_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o appear_v before_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v exalt_v us._n two_o man_n go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v the_o one_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi &_o the_o other_o a_o publican_n 10_o luke_n 18_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o s._n peter_n say_v humble_v yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n etc._n etc._n we_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 6_o luke_n 24._o 46_o phi._n 2._o 5._o must_v not_o disdain_v for_o to_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n the_o xvi_o chapter_n 1_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v it_o follow_v thereof_o that_o he_o which_o give_v man_n leave_v to_o speak_v be_v governor_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v order_v it_o for_o to_o make_v it_o to_o uttter_fw-ge by_o the_o tongue_n such_o speech_n as_o he_o please_v notwithstanding_o solomon_n say_v that_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n wherein_o it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o there_o be_v three_o absurdity_n or_o inconvenience_n for_o first_o of_o all_o it_o seem_v by_o his_o say_n that_o man_n have_v power_n to_o prepare_v or_o dispose_v his_o heart_n as_o he_o will_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o touch_v the_o 12._o deut._n 30._o 6._o jer._n 24._o 7._o &_o 30._o 33._o eze._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o psal_n 51._o 12._o refourm_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o also_o that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o in_o vain_a the_o holy_a father_n have_v pray_v for_o it_o as_o david_n pray_v second_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o do_v attribute_n that_o unto_o the_o creature_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o creator_n only_o for_o since_o that_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o to_o cause_v the_o tongue_n to_o speak_v if_o he_o must_v needs_o meddle_v with_o govern_v of_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o power_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o dispose_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n david_n do_v so_o well_o understande_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v first_o 19_o psal_n 51._o
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whereof_o we_o speak_v second_o we_o must_v not_o belie_v the_o infallible_a truth_n the_o which_o say_v that_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v solomon_n have_v well_o show_v we_o that_o some_o do_v speak_v at_o adventure_n and_o evil_a also_o through_o want_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o pro._n 10._o 8._o 13._o 14._o 20._o 21._o &_o 15._o 2._o because_o he_o have_v attribute_v it_o to_o the_o same_o he_o do_v show_v we_o the_o same_o now_o also_o when_o he_o say_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a guide_v his_o mouth_n wise_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o simple_o and_o only_o the_o heart_n but_o he_o add_v of_o the_o wise_a for_o the_o heart_n alone_o of_o itself_o be_v nothing_o worth_a whereupon_o follow_v that_o it_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v aught_o worth_a it_o must_v be_v reform_v by_o wisdom_n for_o to_o guide_v our_o mouth_n well_o and_o prudent_o if_o then_o we_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n we_o can_v speak_v as_o we_o 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but_o how_o long_o soever_o it_o be_v they_o which_o listen_v and_o give_v their_o ear_n unto_o such_o praise_n and_o flattering_n shall_v feel_v that_o instead_o they_o think_v to_o eat_v honey_n they_o have_v eatengal_n and_o that_o in_o steed_n of_o drink_v some_o sweet_a liquor_n they_o have_v drunken_a vinegar_n and_o instead_o of_o have_v health_n they_o have_v be_v take_v with_o death_n as_o adam_n and_o eve_n which_o believe_v the_o serpent_n as_o roboam_n which_o believe_v his_o young_a counsellor_n and_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o cleave_v unto_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o preach_v to_o they_o peace_n when_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n do_v foretell_v they_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o calamity_n that_o be_v at_o hand_n solomon_n also_o do_v 4._o pro._n 5._o 3._o 4._o give_v it_o we_o to_o understand_v the_o papist_n also_o shall_v feel_v what_o the_o word_n and_o preach_v of_o their_o friar_n be_v i_o have_v say_v express_o that_o the_o flesh_n and_o sensuality_n do_v well_o allow_v of_o flatter_a word_n and_o not_o that_o they_o be_v so_o indeed_o solomon_n do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o do_v give_v unto_o fair_a word_n three_o title_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o be_v liken_v unto_o the_o honey_n comb_n the_o second_o that_o they_o be_v sweet_a unto_o the_o soul_n the_o third_o that_o they_o be_v health_n unto_o the_o bone_n for_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v agree_v with_o the_o word_n which_o come_v both_o from_o the_o devil_n &_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a blasphemy_n to_o attribute_v unto_o they_o such_o fairness_n now_o that_o these_o title_n belong_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n do_v show_v us._n the_o law_n 22._o psa_fw-la 19_o 7._o &_o 119._o 103._o pro._n 4._o 20._o 21_o 22._o of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a convert_n the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o promise_n unto_o my_o mouth_n yea_o more_o than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n we_o will_v not_o then_o say_v with_o the_o worldling_n o_o how_o well_o be_v that_o speak_v when_o man_n talk_v of_o matter_n pleasant_a to_o the_o flesh_n albeit_o that_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o speak_v of_o devotion_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o gracious_a and_o gentle_a word_n of_o friend_n be_v very_o fair_a and_o be_v profitable_a as_o well_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o to_o the_o body_n when_o by_o they_o we_o proceed_v as_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o not_o when_o some_o have_v respect_n only_o to_o please_v man_n and_o to_o win_v their_o favour_n and_o good_a will_n 25_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a unto_o man_n but_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n as_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n nor_o unprofitable_a that_o solomon_n repeat_v the_o sentence_n word_n for_o word_n that_o he_o set_v in_o the_o fourteen_o chapter_n and_o twelve_o verse_n even_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o meditate_v the_o same_o and_o therein_o to_o behold_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n which_o follow_v his_o fantasy_n and_o good_a intent_n turn_v away_o from_o the_o path_n that_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n also_o to_o behold_v therein_o our_o destruction_n that_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o avoid_v it_o 26_o the_o person_n that_o travel_v travel_v for_o himself_o for_o his_o mouth_n crave_v it_o of_o he_o there_o be_v none_o except_o he_o be_v impudent_a or_o blockish_a which_o do_v deny_v that_o we_o must_v bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n willing_o yet_o do_v we_o all_o natural_o deny_v it_o not_o by_o word_n but_o indeed_o for_o god_n have_v lay_v pain_n labour_n and_o travel_v upon_o our_o back_n and_o yet_o we_o love_v rest_n idleness_n &_o slothfulness_n as_o we_o be_v convince_v by_o our_o conscience_n and_o the_o rich_a worldling_n do_v show_v it_o when_o they_o live_v after_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o flesh_n make_v 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be_v not_o teach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v very_o earnest_a and_o stout_a at_o their_o work_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o they_o work_v willing_o but_o it_o be_v because_o they_o love_v themselves_o and_o desire_v to_o gain_v something_o for_o their_o profit_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v the_o person_n or_o soul_n that_o travail_v etc._n etc._n or_o that_o most_o common_o they_o fear_v to_o have_v nothing_o put_v in_o their_o mouth_n and_o to_o eat_v the_o reason_n that_o solomon_n give_v do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v for_o his_o mouth_n crave_v it_o he_o show_v that_o it_o come_v not_o of_o
a_o frank_a and_o free_a hart_n nor_o by_o charity_n that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o work_v but_o that_o they_o have_v regard_n to_o themselves_o and_o fear_v to_o want_v and_o thus_o solomon_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o express_o what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v but_o he_o do_v show_v we_o what_o our_o nature_n be_v and_o with_o what_o desire_v it_o be_v lead_v and_o what_o we_o do_v common_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o allow_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o pronounce_v here_o except_o that_o in_o labour_v for_o ourselves_o we_o do_v also_o take_v care_n of_o our_o household_n and_o show_v compassion_n on_o 28._o ephe._n 4._o 28._o the_o needy_a and_o on_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o follow_v the_o admonition_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o rather_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v he_o therefore_o rebuke_v the_o slothfulness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o therewith_o do_v somewhat_o show_v we_o that_o he_o which_o labour_v not_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v for_o hunger_n as_o saint_n paul_n declare_v for_o if_o any_o man_n will_v not_o work_v let_v he_o also_o not_o eat_v some_o 10._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 10._o do_v take_v here_o travail_n for_o molestation_n trouble_n and_o punishment_n and_o do_v interpret_v this_o sentence_n as_o if_o solomon_n do_v say_v the_o foul_a of_o man_n do_v forsake_v molestation_n for_o his_o mouth_n give_v he_o occasion_n that_o 37._o mat._n 12._o 36._o 37._o be_v to_o say_v that_o there_o happen_v great_a trouble_n unto_o a_o man_n that_o speak_v rash_o and_o without_o cause_n this_o sense_n be_v true_a and_o very_o agreeable_a 6._o jam._n 1._o 26._o &_o 3._o 6._o to_o the_o scripture_n it_o agree_v also_o with_o experience_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v much_o constrain_v and_o therefore_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o first_o sense_n the_o which_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o 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a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n who_o they_o follow_v for_o no_o thank_n to_o they_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v not_o murder_v now_o albeit_o that_o sometime_o and_o for_o a_o while_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n of_o no_o valour_n and_o wicked_a do_v secret_o devise_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o with_o their_o like_a in_o their_o den_n of_o thief_n or_o on_o their_o alebenche_n yet_o they_o can_v always_o hold_v out_o but_o that_o at_o the_o last_o by_o gesture_n countenance_n manner_n of_o do_n and_o word_n they_o will_v declare_v their_o cruelty_n and_o show_v that_o they_o ask_v nothing_o but_o all_o destruction_n and_o desolation_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o in_o his_o lip_n be_v like_o burn_a fire_n their_o heart_n be_v so_o full_a of_o wicked_a ymagination_n and_o enterprise_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o spew_v out_o as_o drunkard_n which_o have_v drink_v too_o much_o wine_n even_o till_o they_o burst_v they_o can_v keep_v themselves_o back_o from_o commit_v of_o haynouse_a and_o cruel_a act_n against_o those_o which_o can_v revenge_v themselves_o and_o to_o blow_v out_o threaten_n against_o they_o which_o desire_v nothing_o but_o their_o good_a and_o tell_v lie_n and_o utter_a slaundering_n revile_n and_o shameful_a thing_n against_o they_o which_o follow_v truth_n and_o be_v unreprehensible_a before_o man_n solomon_n compare_v these_o act_n and_o word_n unto_o a_o burn_a fire_n for_o as_o the_o fire_n consume_v all_o that_o it_o meet_v with_o except_o it_o be_v quench_v even_o so_o man_n of_o no_o account_n wicked_a and_o perverse_a will_v spoil_v and_o destroy_v by_o their_o power_n and_o violence_n by_o their_o lie_n and_o slaundering_n by_o their_o injury_n and_o revile_n the_o good_a and_o innocent_a if_o god_n do_v not_o bridle_v they_o so_o that_o they_o work_v not_o such_o desolation_n as_o they_o will_v but_o such_o as_o god_n suffer_v they_o the_o wicked_a do_v vex_v and_o torment_v themselves_o great_o for_o to_o hurt_v other_o as_o they_o well_o know_v and_o as_o also_o the_o worldling_n do_v confess_v it_o for_o they_o say_v they_o take_v more_o pain_n to_o do_v evil_a then_o to_o do_v well_o solomon_n also_o signify_v their_o great_a travail_n when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o dig_v up_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o burn_a fire_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v very_o miserable_a and_o woeful_a when_o they_o devise_v evil_a for_o their_o neighbour_n but_o if_o they_o remain_v harden_v and_o obstinate_a and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o converte_v from_o their_o wicked_a way_n they_o shall_v be_v yet_o much_o more_o woeful_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v void_a of_o their_o intentes_fw-la and_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o devise_v to_o do_v unto_o other_o shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o as_o cain_n pharaoh_n saul_n absalon_n judas_n and_o other_o wicked_a do_v now_o feel_v it_o and_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_v it_o behold_v he_o travail_v with_o mischief_n he_o have_v conceive_v sorrow_n and_o bring_v forth_o ungodliness_n he_o have_v grave_v and_o dig_v up_o a_o pit_n and_o be_v fall_v himself_o into_o the_o destruction_n that_o he_o make_v for_o other_o for_o his_o travail_n shall_v come_v upon_o his_o own_o 16._o psal_n 7._o 15._o &_o 9_o 16._o head_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o see_v this_o daily_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o world_n god_n be_v righteous_a and_o though_o he_o be_v slow_a yet_o the_o wicked_a obstinate_a &_o hard-hearted_a shall_v not_o escape_v his_o hand_n 28_o a_o froward_a person_n sow_v strife_n and_o a_o taleteller_n make_v division_n among_o prince_n if_o we_o be_v not_o mad_a &_o furious_a we_o do_v rather_o love_v peace_n &_o unity_n than_o dissension_n and_o war_n wherefore_o
say_v also_o that_o foolish_a man_n feel_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o persecute_v they_o because_o they_o can_v shun_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n do_v accuse_v god_n of_o overmuch_o rigour_n cruelty_n and_o injustice_n and_o will_v that_o there_o be_v not_o god_n and_o thus_o they_o chafe_v &_o fret_v direct_o against_o the_o lord_n one_o may_v see_v these_o two_o kind_n of_o fretting_n in_o cain_n he_o grudge_v against_o his_o just_a brother_n abel_n and_o kill_v he_o and_o then_o he_o accuse_v god_n of_o injustice_n and_o dispayr_v 8_o gen._n 4._o 5._o 1._o sam._n 18._o 8_o and_o saul_n bear_v hatred_n against_o david_n who_o he_o know_v and_o confess_v to_o be_v innocent_a and_o persecute_v he_o to_o the_o death_n and_o final_o feel_v that_o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o wax_v spiteful_a and_o seek_v counsel_n at_o the_o devil_n judas_n wax_v spiteful_a against_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n immaculate_a and_o sell_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o afterward_o through_o despair_n wax_v frantic_a and_o hang_v himself_o solomon_n therefore_o show_v we_o that_o folly_n be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n &_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o root_v it_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o unaduised_a that_o if_o our_o business_n proceed_v not_o according_a to_o our_o desire_n we_o shall_v fret_v against_o god_n to_o our_o own_o confusion_n therefore_o to_o root_v out_o this_o folly_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o be_v attentive_a to_o that_o sapience_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n and_o by_o the_o same_o to_o learn_v how_o to_o frame_v all_o our_o way_n and_o word_n to_o the_o honour_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n and_o health_n of_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o do_v god_n will_v prosper_v our_o proceed_n according_o as_o he_o shall_v think_v expedient_a and_o although_o we_o attain_v not_o whole_o to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o enterprise_n yet_o we_o shall_v take_v well_o in_o worth_a all_o that_o which_o shall_v happen_v to_o we_o be_v it_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n and_o not_o grudge_v against_o god_n who_o solomon_n here_o call_v the_o lord_n or_o the_o eternal_a wherein_o he_o signify_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o without_o murmur_n contradiction_n or_o despite_n all_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o will_n as_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o perfect_a justice_n know_v that_o what_o resistance_n soever_o we_o find_v or_o what_o affliction_n soever_o we_o endure_v all_o happen_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o will_n and_o providence_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o love_v we_o assist_v we_o and_o keep_v us._n and_o therefore_o in_o steed_n of_o grudge_v it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o say_v with_o david_n that_o if_o he_o say_v to_o i_o thou_o please_v i_o not_o behold_v i_o let_v he_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o it_o 3._o 2._o sa._n 15._o 26._o psa_fw-la 23._o 4._o &_o 119._o 137._o job._n 13._o 15._o gen._n 3._o seem_v he_o good_a and_o with_o job_n although_o he_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n beside_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o strive_v to_o exalt_v ourselves_o by_o ambition_n and_o arrogancy_n as_o our_o father_n adam_n do_v who_o will_v to_o be_v like_a to_o god_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o dignity_n &_o excellency_n into_o a_o miserable_a estate_n &_o feel_v his_o misery_n hide_v he_o from_o god_n but_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o escape_v his_o sight_n he_o lay_v all_o the_o fault_n upon_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o same_o upon_o god_n which_o be_v a_o spice_n of_o this_o murmur_a and_o grudge_n 4_o good_n and_o riches_n gather_v friend_n but_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n solomon_n say_v nothing_o in_o substance_n here_o but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v above_o notwithstanding_o he_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o show_n both_o there_o and_o here_o to_o have_v differ_v from_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v else_o where_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o sentence_n according_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o present_a sentence_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o declaration_n by_o the_o which_o he_o give_v to_o understande_v that_o many_o be_v friend_n to_o the_o rich_a and_o that_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n for_o they_o love_v the_o good_n and_o not_o the_o person_n but_o only_o because_o he_o be_v rich_a he_o say_v not_o man_n assemble_v many_o friend_n but_o good_n assemble_v etc._n etc._n one_o make_v many_o fetch_n one_o have_v many_o gesture_n one_o use_v many_o word_n too_o make_v a_o man_n believe_v he_o love_v he_o and_o this_o while_n have_v he_o his_o heart_n fix_v on_o his_o riches_n and_o good_n and_o all_o that_o which_o one_o say_v and_o do_v about_o the_o person_n be_v no_o more_o but_o draw_v from_o it_o that_o which_o he_o love_v that_o be_v to_o wit_n his_o good_n his_o riches_n his_o substance_n one_o may_v know_v this_o by_o experience_n for_o if_o the_o rich_a man_n become_v poor_a they_o make_v no_o account_n of_o he_o yea_o they_o study_n rather_o to_o do_v he_o hurt_v and_o hindrance_n then_o to_o aid_v and_o profit_v he_o as_o also_o solomon_n declare_v it_o say_v but_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o neighbour_n or_o friend_n those_o which_o shall_v love_v he_o hate_v he_o they_o which_o shall_v help_v he_o hurt_v he_o those_o which_o shall_v assist_v he_o absent_v themselves_o from_o he_o they_o which_o shall_v defend_v he_o persecute_v he_o and_o so_o in_o verity_n the_o poor_a man_n have_v no_o friend_n according_a to_o rhe_n ordinary_a course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o poor_a man_n friend_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o he_o that_o be_v so_o indeed_o for_o he_o be_v inseparable_a but_o of_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v so_o or_o that_o have_v make_v semblant_n to_o be_v so_o we_o see_v therefore_o that_o solomon_n speak_v 7._o 1._o esay_n 58._o 7._o not_o here_o against_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o before_o in_o the_o seventeenth_o chapter_n and_o seventeenth_o verse_n for_o there_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o true_a charity_n that_o one_o have_v towards_o his_o neighbour_n which_o never_o change_v and_o here_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o affection_n and_o love_n which_o man_n have_v to_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o show_v that_o man_n be_v too_o unresonable_a when_o he_o prefer_v thing_n corruptible_a and_o transitory_a insensible_a and_o dead_a before_o that_o which_o be_v his_o flesh_n to_o wit_n the_o image_n 35_o mat._n 8._o 24._o &_o 25._o 35_o of_o god_n which_o shine_v in_o man_n and_o not_o only_o prefer_v they_o before_o the_o image_n but_o which_o worse_a be_v before_o god_n himself_o who_o he_o despise_v and_o hate_v when_o he_o set_v his_o affection_n on_o riches_n and_o so_o have_v god_n the_o poor_a man_n in_o recommendation_n that_o whatsoever_o one_o do_v to_o he_o he_o repute_v it_o do_v to_o himself_o insomuch_o therefore_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v the_o poor_a and_o of_o separate_v they_o from_o we_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o earthly_a thing_n which_o when_o a_o man_n oncelove_v he_o can_v easy_o withdraw_v himself_o but_o pursue_v more_o and_o more_o and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v somewhat_o practise_v that_o the_o friend_n love_v always_o for_o the_o avaritious_a love_v his_o riches_n at_o all_o time_n and_o never_o separate_v they_o from_o he_o but_o when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n he_o be_v change_v and_o make_v a_o new_a creature_n follow_v hearty_o all_o holy_a admonition_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o tend_v to_o turn_v we_o from_o covetousness_n these_o thing_n thus_o consider_v we_o may_v see_v that_o solomon_n rebuke_v the_o world_n of_o avarice_n and_o cruelty_n which_o can_v be_v in_o a_o man_n without_o defiance_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n 5_o the_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a &_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o escape_v for_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v veritable_a and_o love_v truth_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o he_o do_v all_o his_o work_n and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n without_o any_o disguise_n colour_v or_o counterfeit_v he_o will_v that_o we_o which_o be_v create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n shall_v be_v his_o follower_n make_v shine_n that_o image_n in_o we_o conduct_v to_o verity_n to_o the_o which_o to_o stick_v inseparable_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o fly_v and_o detest_v the_o contrary_a which_o be_v lie_v and_o though_o we_o know_v natural_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o lie_v neither_o to_o god_n nor_o man_n for_o we_o can_v abide_v that_o a_o otherlye_v to_o we_o
i_o that_o child_n ill_o bring_v up_o despise_v they_o offend_v they_o &_o do_v they_o wrong_n &_o seek_v in_o this_o sort_n to_o shut_v they_o out_o far_o from_o they_o where_o by_o right_n they_o shall_v entertain_v they_o careful_o in_o all_o humanity_n &_o gentleness_n with_o fear_n humility_n and_o reverence_n such_o child_n be_v shameful_a and_o unworthy_a principal_o before_o god_n which_o know_v well_o how_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o put_v they_o back_o from_o he_o with_o the_o devil_n under_o who_o they_o serve_v 27_o my_o son_n hear_v no_o more_o the_o doctrine_n that_o lead_v thou_o unto_o error_n from_o the_o word_n of_o understand_v see_v that_o solomon_n admonish_v his_o son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o that_o be_v mind_v to_o obey_v his_o commandment_n and_o believe_v his_o doctrine_n and_o have_v already_o a_o good_a beginning_n or_o yield_v himself_o attentive_a to_o learn_v good_a doctrine_n see_v i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v to_o such_o a_o son_n that_o he_o speak_v and_o admonish_v he_o to_o hear_v no_o more_o any_o false_a instruction_n let_v we_o understande_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o lead_v they_o to_o abominable_a observation_n &_o who_o fight_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o most_o rude_a among_o the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n among_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n may_v know_v they_o and_o easy_o keep_v themselves_o from_o they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o work_v against_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o despise_v god_n willing_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o take_v heed_n thereof_o for_o in_o the_o law_n they_o be_v often_o warn_v both_o by_o express_a word_n and_o by_o sharp_a threaten_n but_o he_o talk_v of_o the_o instruction_n of_o they_o who_o under_o shadow_n of_o be_v jew_n and_o magnify_v with_o their_o mouth_n the_o law_n of_o god_n show_v themselves_o very_o zealous_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o their_o neighbour_n deceive_v the_o people_n bring_v in_o sect_n and_o practise_v superstition_n which_o have_v some_o spyce_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n and_o so_o they_o pervert_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v well_o ordain_v and_o dispose_v as_o core_n and_o his_o companion_n as_o also_o those_o against_o 1._o rom._n 16._o 1_o jer._n 4._o 14._o ezech._n 13._o 1._o who_o the_o true_a prophet_n cry_v and_o among_o the_o rest_n jeremie_n and_o ezechiel_n of_o such_o prophet_n the_o number_n have_v be_v great_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o 1._o king_n chap._n 18._o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o not_o only_o then_o but_o also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o other_o be_v of_o that_o number_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v 1._o math._n 16._o 6_o &_o 23._o 13._o phil._n 3._o 18._o joh._n 2._o 18._o &_o 4._o 1._o it_o when_o he_o will_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o their_o leaven_n and_o when_o he_o pronounce_v they_o evil_a luck_n saint_n paul_n also_o show_v it_o and_o saint_n john_n such_o fellow_n be_v very_o dangerous_a because_o of_o their_o doctrine_n which_o bear_v a_o fair_a show_n be_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n turn_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n 10._o deut._n 13._o 1._o esa_n 9_o 15._o jere._n 23._o &_o 18._o 15._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 2._o tim._n 2._o 14._o ose_n 4._o 5._o mat._n 24._o 4._o 11._o 23._o act._n 20._o 29_o 30._o 1._o tim._n 1._o 4._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 1_o psa_fw-la 25._o 4._o &_o 119._o 33._o &_o â—â—3_n 8._o 10._o as_o there_o be_v many_o advertisemente_n thereof_o saint_n paul_n also_o show_v the_o danger_n well_o solomon_n therefore_o admonish_v his_o son_n to_o wit_n each_o faithful_a christian_a man_n not_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o instruction_n of_o such_o false_a prophet_n which_o make_v the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v despyse_v 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18._o 25._o rom._n 3._o 7._o 8._o 9_o psal_n 7._o 9_o &_o 9_o 8._o 9_o &_o 75._o 6._o 7._o 8._o disorder_n trouble_n and_o confusion_n in_o worldly_a affair_n in_o do_v their_o neighbour_n damage_n and_o abuse_v the_o judge_n to_o make_v they_o err_v from_o the_o right_n but_o also_o he_o despyse_v god_n and_o asmuch_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o divinity_n for_o he_o can_v be_v god_n but_o he_o must_v be_v veritable_a and_o just_a which_o be_v a_o mockery_n so_o detestable_a that_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v it_o unpunished_a as_o solomon_n have_v say_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 9_o but_o the_o false_a witness_n be_v so_o affectionate_a to_o ill_a speak_n and_o find_v so_o much_o sweetness_n therein_o that_o they_o think_v not_o of_o that_o which_o will_v follow_v but_o only_o to_o speak_v evil_a with_o great_a desire_n and_o proneness_n as_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n do_v which_o 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but_o rather_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o lot_n have_v prove_v it_o moses_n joseph_n and_o the_o prophet_n 10._o gen._n 19_o exo._n 2._o 13._o gen_n 37._o esai_n 29._o 20._o 21._o amos._n 5._o 10._o also_o who_o make_v complaint_n and_o threaten_n for_o the_o same_o we_o also_o prove_v the_o like_a at_o this_o present_a in_o some_o which_o vaunt_v themselves_o to_o be_v reform_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o they_o hate_v more_o than_o they_o which_o show_v they_o the_o truth_n wherefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v but_o in_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o he_o shall_v have_v pleasure_n know_v we_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o world_n but_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o conscience_n which_o none_o can_v fly_v be_v he_o never_o so_o wicked_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o same_o for_o see_v we_o judge_v it_o weldone_v to_o rebuke_v chastise_v &_o correct_v those_o which_o be_v of_o dissolute_a manner_n we_o be_v 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the_o former_a sentence_n of_o the_o 24._o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o people_n will_v curse_v he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v just_a the_o first_o sense_n shall_v be_v agreeable_a and_o though_o all_o blessing_n come_v from_o only_a the_o lord_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n to_o say_v that_o of_o they_o which_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o rebuke_v they_o shall_v come_v the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n because_o they_o shall_v praise_v bless_v and_o thank_v the_o rebuker_n and_o be_v at_o their_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o all_o the_o good_a that_o they_o can_v possible_o one_o may_v also_o say_v that_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o which_o take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o rebuke_v they_o and_o because_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v so_o diverse_a it_o be_v best_o to_o say_v impersonal_o but_o in_o they_o that_o rebuke_v he_o shall_v be_v pleasure_v and_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o the_o rebuker_n 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they_o great_o which_o busy_a themselves_o to_o reprehend_v that_o they_o be_v pure_a of_o spirit_n to_o rule_v and_o master_n and_o that_o they_o be_v void_a of_o ambition_n and_o heresy_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v us._n otherwise_o although_o that_o they_o which_o rebuke_v we_o be_v well_o worthy_a of_o reprehension_n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v more_o culpable_a and_o worthy_a of_o more_o condemnation_n 26_o they_o shall_v kiss_v the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o answer_v upright_o word_n they_o use_v to_o kiss_v in_o diverse_a sort_n some_o kiss_n their_o neighbour_n 12_o gen._n 27._o 26_o 27._o &_o 29._o 11._o 13._o &_o 31_o 55._o &_o 33._o 4_o &_o 45._o 15._o 2._o sam._n 20._o 9_o gen._n 50._o 1_o exo._n 1_o 87._o luk._n 7._o 38_o psal_n 2._o 12_o in_o sign_n of_o peace_n and_o amity_n but_o the_o sign_n be_v not_o always_o join_v with_o true_a meaning_n other_o kiss_v for_o delight_n and_o voluptuousness_n as_o do_v the_o carnal_a and_o wanton_a worldling_n and_o 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that_o answer_v that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o speak_v and_o say_v upright_o word_n which_o be_v of_o truth_n justice_n and_o edification_n 12_o can._n 1._o 2._o act._n 26._o 37._o 1._o cor._n 16._o 20_o 2._o cor._n 13._o 12_o it_o may_v well_o appear_v that_o man_n will_v not_o kiss_v they_o on_o the_o first_o mamane_a for_o they_o have_v in_o hate_n and_o persecute_v they_o which_o be_v true_a and_o just_a and_o which_o carry_v sound_o doctrine_n and_o utter_v just_a judgement_n as_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o have_v know_v and_o confess_v it_o also_o experience_n have_v show_v it_o all_o time_n and_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v many_o complaint_n thereof_o they_o will_v not_o kiss_v they_o on_o the_o second_o manner_n for_o common_o
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for_o as_o say_v saint_n paul_n there_o be_v now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n beside_o this_o we_o have_v to_o note_v first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o word_n to_o confess_v that_o auricular_a confession_n have_v no_o foundation_n in_o this_o place_n for_o when_o solomon_n write_v there_o be_v no_o popish_a priest_n but_o every_o man_n private_o confess_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o the_o people_n in_o common_a confess_v their_o sin_n not_o in_o number_v they_o one_o by_o one_o as_o the_o pope_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v the_o which_o can_v be_v do_v see_v also_o that_o no_o man_n can_v rehearse_v the_o fault_n that_o he_o do_v in_o a_o how_o respace_n nevertheless_o i_o will_v not_o condemn_v the_o confession_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o man_n for_o it_o be_v necessary_a first_o of_o all_o if_o god_n do_v advertise_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n by_o man_n i_o must_v confess_v they_o 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mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o give_v he_o true_a repentance_n and_o the_o guide_n and_o government_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n thou_o have_v chastened_a i_o and_o 19_o jere._n 31._o 18._o 19_o i_o have_v be_v as_o a_o untamed_a calf_n convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v even_o so_o solomon_n do_v not_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o obtain_v as_o he_o have_v deserve_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v that_o we_o do_v never_o so_o clean_o forsake_v our_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o be_v always_o still_o faulty_a otherwise_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o our_o desert_n the_o which_o we_o neither_o aught_o to_o think_v nor_o say_v except_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unthankeful_a unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o renounce_v his_o mercy_n 14_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n we_o be_v often_o admonish_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o fear_v the_o lord_n by_o admonition_n promise_n and_o example_n gather_v the_o people_n unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o hear_v my_o word_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v learn_v that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n etc._n etc._n 10._o deut._n 4._o 10._o &_o 6._o 13._o &_o 10._o 12._o psal_n 22._o 24._o 25._o &_o 33._o 18._o &_o 34._o 8._o 10._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o he_o only_o shall_v thou_o serve_v etc._n etc._n and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o only_o that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n &_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n etc._n etc._n you_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n praise_v the_o lord_n &_o fear_v he_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 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
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their_o conversion_n except_o that_o we_o see_v manifest_o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o past_a amendment_n and_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o reprobate_n the_o xxix_o chapter_n 1_o a_o man_n that_o harden_v his_o neck_n when_o he_o be_v rebuke_v shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o can_v be_v cure_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o commandment_n admonition_n exhortation_n declaration_n correction_n reprehension_n and_o threatening_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o yoke_n that_o be_v bind_v upon_o the_o neck_n of_o ox_n now_o as_o there_o be_v some_o ox_n which_o can_v be_v tame_v nor_o make_v to_o carry_v the_o yoke_n even_o so_o be_v 29_o jere._n 5._o 5._o mat._n 11._o 29_o the_o world_n fill_v with_o rebel_n which_o harden_v their_o neck_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o wax_v obstinate_a against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o against_o his_o admonition_n reprehension_n &_o threaten_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o experience_n and_o the_o complaint_n thereof_o be_v 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