forget_v that_o they_o may_v be_v obey_v without_o contradiction_n the_o master_n and_o dame_n delight_v great_o to_o see_v their_o servant_n and_o maid_n to_o be_v so_o busy_a and_o diligent_a to_o do_v their_o work_n &_o to_o profit_v the_o house_n that_o they_o forget_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o care_v not_o though_o they_o do_v wrong_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n so_o that_o they_o please_v they_o who_o they_o serve_v we_o see_v then_o that_o all_o go_v to_o naught_o in_o the_o world_n when_o we_o rejoice_v at_o the_o trade_n and_o kind_n of_o do_v which_o lead_v soul_n unto_o damnation_n in_o stead_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o weep_v for_o it_o and_o rebuke_v and_o threaten_v those_o which_o occupy_v themselves_o in_o any_o affair_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o without_o love_n to_o their_o neighbour_n they_o which_o so_o rejoice_v shall_v at_o last_o weep_v and_o therefore_o lest_o we_o be_v of_o their_o number_n let_v we_o do_v nothing_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o 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the_o house_n and_o that_o we_o need_v to_o make_v none_o account_v of_o they_o solomon_n do_v attribute_v foolishness_n unto_o such_o man_n and_o that_o very_o right_o for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o wit_n to_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v make_v man_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o their_o mother_n otherwise_o they_o have_v not_o be_v man_n for_o man_n be_v not_o without_o the_o woman_n but_o the_o man_n be_v by_o the_o woman_n and_o that_o not_o without_o great_a pain_n and_o sorrow_n it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o solomon_n not_o be_v content_v to_o say_v 16._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 8._o gen._n 3._o 16._o the_o fool_n despise_v his_o mother_n but_o call_v he_o a_o man_n will_v put_v he_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o former_a thing_n and_o also_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o care_n of_o the_o mother_n that_o he_o be_v grow_v since_o his_o birth_n and_o come_v to_o man_n state_n for_o that_o that_o he_o be_v man_n he_o come_v from_o his_o mother_n moreover_o call_v he_o a_o man_n which_o 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so_o faint_a nor_o his_o courage_n so_o base_a but_o do_v apply_v himself_o to_o some_o thing_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v never_o unoccupy_v but_o be_v fill_v with_o thought_n purpose_n enterprise_n will_n desire_n affection_n of_o sorrow_n or_o of_o joy_n for_o man_n must_v needs_o pass_v away_o his_o time_n the_o which_o he_o can_v do_v without_o the_o former_a thing_n the_o which_o be_v such_o as_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v good_a and_o right_n the_o thought_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o right_n contrary_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a so_o shall_v they_o also_o be_v evil_a this_o be_v judge_v natural_o but_o yet_o our_o lord_n do_v show_v it_o we_o by_o 18_o mat._n 12._o 33._o &_o 15._o 17._o 18_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o by_o the_o thing_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n solomon_n also_o do_v give_v it_o we_o to_o understand_v say_v foolishness_n be_v joy_n to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n when_o he_o speak_v thus_o he_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o all_o his_o affection_n delectation_n counsel_n and_o thought_n which_o may_v and_o will_v not_o choose_v and_o follow_v some_o good_a and_o right_a kind_n of_o live_v do_v tend_v to_o make_v he_o go_v astray_o or_o else_o to_o make_v other_o to_o go_v astray_o and_o to_o scatter_v they_o as_o be_v signify_v by_o foolishness_n which_o be_v his_o rejoice_v for_o foolishness_n here_o be_v not_o take_v only_o for_o any_o light_a vanity_n which_o be_v commit_v for_o want_n of_o heed_n but_o be_v here_o chief_o take_v for_o all_o wickedness_n contrary_a unto_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o destitute_a of_o understanding_n be_v count_v amongst_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o forsake_v the_o right_a path_n for_o too_o 13._o pro._n 2._o 13._o walk_v by_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n and_o solomon_n do_v here_o give_v it_o we_o to_o understand_v well_o when_o against_o foolishness_n he_o set_v walk_v upright_o say_v but_o a_o 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a_o son_n that_o see_v all_o 18._o eze._n 18._o his_o father_n sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o fear_v neither_o do_v the_o like_a etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n but_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o envy_v the_o worldly_a blessing_n but_o let_v we_o desire_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n whereof_o if_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v let_v we_o forsake_v enuiousnesse_n frowardness_n and_o all_o wickedness_n and_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o righteousness_n stay_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o frame_v our_o life_n according_a to_o his_o holy_a word_n exercise_v unfeigned_a charity_n one_o of_o we_o towards_o another_o and_o if_o for_o thus_o do_v we_o be_v accurse_v of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o rejoice_v as_o s._n luke_n teach_v we_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n hate_v you_o etc._n etc._n rejoice_v you_o in_o that_o day_n and_o be_v 22._o luke_n 6._o 22._o glad_a for_o behold_v your_o reward_n be_v great_a in_o heaven_n this_o reward_n be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o solomon_n promise_v unto_o the_o righteouse_a when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o bless_v the_o habitation_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o mainteyn_v they_o in_o this_o earthly_a mansion_n &_o give_v they_o enough_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o wherewith_o they_o be_v content_v though_o they_o suffer_v much_o yet_o final_o he_o give_v they_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o blessedness_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o albeit_o that_o nothing_o do_v prosper_v nor_o increase_v nor_o grow_v without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o they_o which_o have_v great_a abundance_n of_o worldly_a riches_n be_v bless_v of_o â—od_n for_o it_o be_v say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o you_o scotfree_a for_o you_o have_v your_o 2d_o luke_n 6._o 2d_o consolation_n here_o they_o usurp_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o faithful_a &_o yet_o be_v they_o curse_v of_o god_n and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o all_o their_o wealth_n for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n though_o he_o shall_v win_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o 16._o matth._n 16._o soul_n the_o third_o reason_n be_v with_o the_o skorneful_a he_o skorn_v etc._n etc._n it_o seem_v well_o unto_o the_o envious_a froward_a and_o wicked_a that_o they_o shall_v finish_v their_o enterprise_n &_o enjoy_v their_o desire_n &_o because_o they_o esteem_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o felicity_n then_o that_o which_o they_o see_v with_o theit_n eye_n they_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o abound_v in_o all_o iniquity_n and_o what_o exhortation_n soever_o they_o hear_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o make_v they_o no_o account_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o skorner_n but_o as_o they_o scorn_n so_o also_o god_n mock_v they_o for_o asmuch_o as_o natural_o we_o be_v all_o skorner_n we_o ought_v to_o tremble_v at_o this_o threaten_n and_o not_o to_o harden_v ourselves_o against_o it_o but_o humble_o 26._o prou._n 1._o 26._o to_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o to_o ask_v pardon_n and_o in_o steed_n to_o be_v scorn_v as_o we_o deserve_v we_o shall_v please_v god_n as_o solomon_n do_v promise_v we_o say_v but_o he_o give_v grace_n unto_o the_o humble_a s._n peter_n exhort_v we_o to_o learn_v this_o humility_n deck_n yourselves_o 5._o â—_o pet._n 5._o 5._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 unto_o the_o humble_a hereby_o we_o do_v learn_v that_o the_o skorner_n and_o proud_a person_n be_v all_o of_o one_o order_n and_o whosoever_o skorn_v be_v proud_a the_o contraritie_n of_o humbleness_n do_v show_v it_o likewise_o do_v the_o threaten_v make_v by_o solomon_n and_o by_o saint_n peter_n of_o these_o three_o reason_n solomon_n make_v a_o conclusion_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v 35_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o fool_n dishonour_n though_o they_o be_v exalt_v this_o conclusion_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o former_a reason_n for_o fith_n that_o god_n reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o the_o righteour_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o follow_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o he_o bless_v the_o righteous_a give_v they_o enough_o and_o contentation_n &_o also_o help_v and_o receive_v unto_o himself_o the_o humble_a which_o be_v forsake_v of_o the_o world_n and_o count_v as_o filth_n it_o follow_v right_a well_o that_o the_o wise_a which_o be_v well_o learned_a in_o the_o school_n house_n of_o god_n who_o before_o he_o have_v call_v right_a just_a &_o humble_a shall_v be_v honour_v for_o ever_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v say_v they_o shall_v inherit_v honour_n for_o since_o they_o be_v contemn_v and_o slander_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o do_v inherit_v honour_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o come_v from_o god_n who_o have_v the_o power_n to_o uphold_v they_o and_o indeed_o will_v defend_v they_o for_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o constant_a and_o change_v not_o but_o bring_v that_o to_o perfection_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v the_o gift_n and_o vocation_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n 29._o rom._n 11._o 29._o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v honour_n and_o yet_o have_v no_o certain_a abide_n place_n in_o this_o world_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o this_o honour_n be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o everlasting_a life_n therefore_o to_o obtain_v this_o honour_n let_v we_o give_v dâ—ligent_a ear_n unto_o wisdom_n whereby_o we_o may_v walk_v the_o right_a way_n 7._o rom._n 2._o 7._o with_o the_o just_a and_o humble_a let_v we_o not_o envy_v the_o foolish_a who_o the_o more_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o abominable_a thing_n before_o god_n &_o his_o faithful_a do_v the_o more_o commend_v themselves_o and_o will_v be_v have_v in_o admiration_n &_o fear_n this_o be_v it_o that_o solomon_n signify_v say_v but_o fool_n dishonour_n though_o they_o be_v exalt_v for_o they_o delight_v in_o their_o enuiousnes_n frowardness_n wickedness_n and_o scorn_v for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v set_v at_o naught_o both_o before_o god_n and_o his_o elect_a hereby_o we_o may_v understande_v that_o there_o be_v many_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v the_o four_o chapter_n 1_o hear_v o_o you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n &_o give_v ear_n to_o learn_v understanding_n 2_o for_o i_o do_v give_v you_o a_o good_a doctrine_n therefore_o forsake_v you_o not_o my_o law_n solomon_n yield_v himself_o unto_o our_o rudeness_n as_o a_o father_n unto_o the_o weakness_n slowness_n and_o forgetfulness_n 1_o chap._n 1._o 8._o &_o 2._o 1._o &_o 3._o 1_o of_o his_o child_n he_o repeat_v again_o the_o self_n same_o exhortation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o heretofore_o and_o in_o steed_n that_o we_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v sharp_o reproove_v he_o call_v we_o child_n and_o in_o place_n for_o to_o threaten_v we_o as_o a_o judge_n he_o call_v we_o to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v make_v attentive_a hearer_n thereof_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o ignorance_n and_o shall_v know_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v and_o what_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o give_v we_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v move_v to_o hear_v and_o become_v diligent_a for_o i_o do_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n by_o this_o reason_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v that_o all_o doctrine_n which_o do_v turn_v we_o from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v nought_o unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v instruct_v in_o any_o other_o doctrine_n than_o the_o same_o that_o our_o 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no_o man_n to_o add_v or_o diminish_v we_o must_v understande_v that_o he_o speak_v 20_o deut._n 4._o &_o 5._o &_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20_o here_o of_o eternal_a life_n chief_o for_o albeit_o that_o god_n by_o moses_n give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n promise_n concern_v this_o temporal_a life_n as_o nevertheless_o see_v that_o god_n do_v esteem_v none_o but_o his_o child_n who_o he_o have_v erect_v to_o eternal_a life_n worthy_a of_o his_o promise_n for_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o in_o these_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a promise_n be_v enclose_v the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o father_n 5._o hebr._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 13._o leu._n 18._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o do_v well_o understande_v and_o also_o moses_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v the_o which_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o which_o saint_n paul_n expound_v of_o eternal_a life_n then_o when_o solomon_n say_v 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open_a sepulchre_n and_o they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n i_o lie_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o the_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n hide_v i_o from_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o shoot_v forth_o their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n &c_n &c_n 3._o psal_n 140._o 3._o they_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o serpent_n adder_n poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n such_o kind_n of_o people_n fall_v into_o destruction_n as_o in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_v
the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o all_o our_o talk_n ought_v to_o be_v true_a above_o all_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n which_o concern_v god_n and_o christian_a religion_n shall_v be_v utter_v with_o truth_n the_o minister_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v true_a witness_n 6_o a_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o not_o but_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o that_o will_v understande_v it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o present_a sentence_n repugn_v against_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 5._o pro._n 1._o 7._o 22._o 24._o pro._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o for_o wisdom_n have_v call_v and_o her_o counsel_n be_v refuse_v and_o she_o promise_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god._n and_o thus_o it_o seem_v that_o she_o speak_v against_o herself_o furthermore_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n but_o in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n we_o can_v not_o seek_v wisdom_n except_o that_o we_o 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teach_v we_o also_o the_o same_o but_o if_o from_o thence_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o thou_o shall_v seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o to_o do_v this_o well_o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o wickedness_n seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o and_o we_o must_v walk_v true_o in_o 1â—_n esa_n 55._o 6._o psal_n 145._o 1â—_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n mocker_n and_o scorner_n do_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n after_o this_o sort_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o find_v he_o and_o yet_o solomon_n do_v not_o lie_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n for_o his_o intent_n be_v not_o to_o attribute_v such_o care_n unto_o scorner_n which_o nothing_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n when_o we_o receive_v it_o in_o fear_n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o we_o learn_v to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o renounce_v all_o wickedness_n and_o abhor_v it_o we_o set_v all_o our_o delight_n to_o follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o that_o the_o scorner_n do_v labour_n to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o tend_v to_o govern_v themselves_o wise_o and_o will_v be_v esteem_v wise_a for_o if_o they_o be_v reproove_v for_o their_o wickedness_n incontinent_o they_o cry_v with_o open_a mouth_n that_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n &_o indeed_o we_o shall_v see_v some_o of_o they_o which_o will_v show_v some_o sign_n whereby_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o they_o tend_v to_o none_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o behave_v themselves_o wise_o even_o to_o be_v guide_n of_o other_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n but_o 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humbleness_n 6._o psa_fw-la 82._o 6._o reverence_n and_o obedience_n unto_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v according_a as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o seek_v magnifical_o these_o former_a thing_n they_o abuse_v themselves_o great_o as_o solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o to_o come_v to_o honour_n must_v labour_v then_o to_o get_v a_o multitude_n of_o subject_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o under_o their_o obedience_n and_o government_n the_o which_o shall_v easy_o be_v do_v if_o first_o they_o do_v yield_v themselves_o obedient_a unto_o god_n follow_v his_o 16_o deut._n 17._o 16_o commandment_n and_o that_o they_o become_v not_o like_a unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n lest_o that_o they_o shall_v multiply_v in_o his_o land_n but_o let_v they_o cause_v the_o law_n touch_v stranger_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o let_v they_o follow_v good_a king_n as_o david_n josaphat_n 34._o levi._n 19_o 33._o 34._o ezekias_n and_o josias_n so_o do_v they_o shall_v defend_v themselves_o and_o shall_v be_v true_o reverence_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v not_o false_o and_o in_o vain_a usurp_v these_o title_n so_o honourable_a the_o which_o do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o favourer_n and_o nourrisher_n of_o seditious_a and_o rebel_n of_o dissolute_a and_o careless_a of_o wicked_a scorner_n and_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n but_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o which_o true_o confess_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o honour_n &_o uphold_v good_a policy_n not_o only_o civil_a but_o also_o ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_n and_o honour_n god_n by_o live_a iâ—_n peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o love_n and_o good_a brotherly_a concord_n together_o otherwise_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o scatter_v abroad_o and_o to_o be_v disperse_v as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o when_o they_o have_v no_o shephearde_n now_o as_o a_o shephearde_n lose_v his_o flock_n be_v undo_v even_o so_o king_n and_o prince_n suffer_v by_o evil_a government_n their_o people_n to_o scatter_v here_o and_o there_o be_v void_a of_o honour_n and_o do_v overthrow_n and_o destroy_v themselves_o solomon_n do_v so_o affirm_v when_o he_o say_v and_o for_o the_o want_n of_o people_n come_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n first_o of_o all_o let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o want_n of_o people_n come_v not_o chief_o through_o change_v of_o country_n when_o they_o fly_v from_o the_o yoke_n of_o their_o natural_a prince_n but_o when_o there_o be_v confusion_n among_o the_o people_n by_o division_n sect_n conspiracy_n sedition_n insurrection_n stir_n debate_n uproar_n and_o rebellion_n then_o principlaity_n and_o kingdom_n can_v stand_v whereupon_o follow_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o he_o can_v be_v no_o prince_n without_o a_o princedom_n no_o more_o than_o a_o head_n be_v a_o head_n of_o those_o member_n that_o cleave_v and_o join_v not_o unto_o he_o second_o let_v we_o note_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n stand_v in_o multitude_n of_o people_n &_o not_o in_o a_o confuse_a &_o scatter_a multitude_n that_o thereof_o it_o well_o follow_v that_o such_o a_o multitude_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v name_v a_o people_n but_o a_o sort_n of_o lion_n wolf_n serpent_n dog_n swine_n yea_o devil_n incarnate_a three_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o desire_v a_o great_a people_n and_o to_o labour_v to_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o their_o subject_n by_o good_a government_n and_o not_o by_o war_n
to_o do_v our_o office_n what_o thing_n soever_o they_o lay_v to_o our_o charge_n let_v it_o suffice_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v give_v a_o certain_a and_o true_a witness_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v angry_a but_o so_o much_o as_o possible_o we_o can_v and_o as_o our_o office_n require_v it_o to_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o to_o quiet_a strife_n for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o we_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n when_o we_o bear_v the_o word_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o message_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o that_o our_o sermon_n tend_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o consent_n now_o as_o this_o be_v the_o office_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n even_o so_o they_o which_o be_v teach_v by_o they_o ought_v of_o they_o to_o take_v example_n and_o to_o follow_v they_o and_o not_o they_o they_o but_o jesus_n christ_n who_o speak_v and_o woork_v in_o they_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o a_o slothful_a man_n be_v as_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v plain_a when_o we_o have_v any_o vocation_n in_o hand_n and_o that_o we_o earnest_o set_v ourselves_o to_o do_v what_o our_o duty_n require_v we_o be_v glad_a if_o we_o find_v therein_o no_o hardness_n and_o when_o we_o find_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o go_v forward_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o command_v by_o his_o word_n yea_o if_o we_o have_v any_o fear_n or_o reverence_v thereto_o whatsoever_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n be_v our_o estate_n our_o duty_n and_o vocation_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v way_n if_o therein_o we_o will_v find_v no_o let_v nor_o hardness_n which_o may_v stop_v we_o from_o run_v our_o course_n let_v we_o not_o be_v negligent_a sluggish_a nor_o slothful_a for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o be_v void_a of_o good_a courage_n and_o willing_a mind_n and_o therefore_o do_v find_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o god_n ordein_v and_o command_v 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but_o for_o that_o in_o follow_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v walk_v therein_o he_o compare_v it_o unto_o a_o hedge_n of_o thorn_n not_o for_o to_o gainsay_v that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o also_o against_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n say_v but_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o slothful_a who_o be_v here_o call_v slothful_a not_o for_o that_o that_o 29._o psa_fw-la 19_o 8._o &_o 119._o 14._o mat._n 11._o 29._o he_o abstain_v from_o all_o kind_n of_o work_n but_o because_o he_o delight_v not_o to_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o do_v turn_v his_o back_n against_o he_o and_o stryve_v to_o do_v the_o contrary_n solomon_n do_v give_v it_o we_o so_o to_o understande_v when_o against_o the_o slothful_a man_n he_o set_v the_o righteous_a say_v but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v then_o ill_o speak_v to_o attribute_v goodness_n to_o he_o which_o 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except_o so_o far_o as_o we_o proceed_v in_o righteousness_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o grieve_v to_o do_v well_o but_o that_o we_o delight_v therein_o and_o that_o we_o rejoice_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o thing_n that_o we_o find_v very_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o by_o the_o plain_a path_n for_o as_o the_o passenger_n which_o find_v his_o way_n clean_o from_o all_o hindrance_n do_v delight_n in_o his_o way_n even_o so_o be_v righteousness_n the_o cause_n that_o man_n take_v pleasure_n to_o do_v diligent_o his_o duty_n and_o to_o do_v careful_o his_o office_n let_v the_o thief_n covetous_a usurer_n deceiver_n and_o corrupter_n of_o marchandize_n even_o kill_v themselves_o so_o long_o as_o they_o will_v with_o labour_v let_v they_o be_v daily_o at_o work_n and_o let_v they_o not_o cease_v neither_o day_n nor_o night_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o deserve_v therefore_o to_o be_v call_v diligent_a for_o since_o they_o be_v without_o righteousness_n there_o 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wicked_a shall_v pass_v away_o light_o this_o be_v ample_o express_v throughout_o all_o the_o 37._o psalm_n when_o wicked_a man_n imagine_v ravine_n and_o molest_v other_o they_o think_v to_o advance_v themselves_o and_o it_o seem_v they_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o shall_v make_v a_o good_a house_n and_o heap_v great_a riches_n together_o which_o shall_v be_v worth_a much_o to_o they_o whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n but_o they_o be_v much_o deceive_v as_o the_o foresay_a psalm_n show_v it_o and_o as_o be_v see_v by_o experience_n at_o the_o flood_n and_o in_o sodom_n and_o gomorra_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o in_o babylon_n and_o one_o see_v also_o if_o he_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o look_v on_o it_o that_o not_o only_o the_o good_n of_o the_o wicked_a perish_v but_o also_o they_o themselves_o vade_v and_o vanish_v away_o wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v good_n which_o shall_v tarry_v by_o we_o and_o a_o house_n well_o build_v firm_a and_o stable_a we_o ought_v to_o restrain_v all_o our_o sense_n from_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n and_o give_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o think_v and_o follow_v that_o which_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v prosper_v in_o house_n and_o wealth_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o pleasure_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v consequent_o 3_o the_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v by_o wisdom_n and_o establish_v by_o prudence_n 4_o and_o by_o science_n shall_v the_o chamber_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o riches_n precious_a and_o pleasant_a for_o from_o the_o beginning_n god_n have_v make_v all_o by_o wisdom_n and_o continue_v to_o govern_v and_o guide_v and_o also_o to_o establish_v all_o thing_n 32._o pro._n 3._o 19_o 20_o &_o 8._o 14._o 28._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 11._o psal_n 127._o 1_o deut._n 28._o 30_o 31._o 32._o by_o the_o same_o this_o be_v well_o give_v to_o understande_v by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n to_o david_n say_v and_o the_o lord_n show_v thou_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v build_v thou_o a_o house_n also_o david_n have_v well_o understand_v it_o as_o have_v be_v clear_o show_v moses_n give_v this_o well_o to_o understande_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o the_o obedient_a and_o curse_n upon_o the_o rebel_n and_o amongst_o other_o place_n when_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n etc._n etc._n it_o behoove_v we_o therefore_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o wisdom_n by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n and_o when_o we_o have_v good_n not_o to_o attribute_v they_o to_o our_o own_o industry_n and_o wisdom_n nor_o to_o our_o own_o desert_n for_o as_o we_o can_v not_o merit_v that_o god_n may_v give_v we_o wisdom_n so_o can_v we_o not_o deserve_v that_o which_o come_v thereby_o whereupon_o ensue_v that_o we_o have_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o come_v from_o the_o liberality_n of_o our_o father_n and_o for_o the_o same_o give_v he_o continual_a thanks_n 5_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v mighty_a and_o the_o man_n of_o knowledge_n fortify_v his_o virtue_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o fool_n and_o wicked_a which_o be_v give_v to_o ravine_n and_o molestation_n be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a because_o that_o according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n they_o do_v what_o they_o will_v and_o have_v such_o authority_n that_o there_o be_v none_o which_o can_v nor_o dare_v resist_v they_o and_o contrariwise_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o people_n so_o weak_a nor_o so_o miserable_a and_o abject_a as_o the_o good_a and_o wise_a be_v as_o they_o themselves_o be_v tempt_v to_o think_v also_o when_o they_o regard_v not_o but_o that_o which_o be_v present_a before_o their_o corporal_a eye_n but_o withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o such_o regard_n which_o be_v false_a and_o deceivable_a we_o ought_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o truth_n which_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o solomon_n and_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o constitute_v our_o power_n and_o might_n in_o thing_n which_o be_v present_a unto_o we_o corporal_o but_o in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n which_o we_o learn_v by_o the_o word_n for_o also_o solomon_n say_v not_o the_o man_n simple_o who_o of_o himself_o can_v not_o be_v strong_a and_o fortify_v but_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o man_n of_o knowledge_n as_o if_o he_o say_v it_o be_v by_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o a_o man_n be_v strong_a and_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o in_o force_n not_o bodily_a force_n which_o be_v a_o very_a small_a thing_n but_o force_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o consist_v in_o constancy_n and_o patience_n which_o surmount_v all_o mundane_a
by_o the_o eternal_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v immutable_a be_v we_o certain_a and_o assure_v that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o therefore_o what_o tribulation_n soever_o happen_v to_o 13_o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13_o we_o be_v it_o never_o so_o grievous_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o but_o will_v apply_v all_o his_o power_n to_o defend_v our_o cause_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a etc._n etc._n also_o to_o keep_v well_o that_o our_o virtue_n wax_v not_o feeble_a let_v we_o not_o tarry_v too_o meditate_v these_o thing_n until_o the_o trouble_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v at_o all_o time_n foresee_v calamity_n as_o jesus_n christ_n admonish_v we_o 10._o mat._n 24._o 42._o mar._n 13._o 33._o ephe._n 6._o 10._o thereof_o and_o arm_v ourselves_o with_o the_o harness_n of_o god_n as_o s_n paul_n bid_v us._n 11_o deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v to_o be_v slame_n god_n have_v give_v many_o commandment_n by_o the_o which_o he_o show_v 14_o gen._n 9_o 6._o deut._n 24._o 14_o that_o he_o will_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o spare_v but_o that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n then_o since_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v such_o 1._o exod._n 21._o 12_o num._n 35._o 16_o deut._n 13._o 8._o rom._n 13._o 1._o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v they_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n let_v they_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o likewise_o he_o have_v ordain_v superior_a power_n to_o be_v his_o minister_n and_o show_v vengeance_n and_o ire_n upon_o they_o which_o do_v evil_a and_o they_o which_o resist_v this_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o show_n that_o solomon_n repugn_v the_o law_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n be_v that_o as_o god_n will_v yield_v death_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v they_o yea_o with_o death_n if_o the_o case_n require_v it_o even_o so_o he_o will_v that_o one_o have_v pity_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o that_o we_o suffer_v none_o to_o do_v they_o violence_n but_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o oppress_v they_o and_o vex_v they_o this_o be_v first_o the_o office_n of_o they_o which_o be_v place_v in_o pre-eminence_n and_o hold_v the_o seat_n of_o justice_n moses_n understand_v it_o well_o as_o one_o may_v see_v it_o by_o the_o sermon_n of_o saint_n stephen_n and_o therefore_o he_o smite_v the_o egyptian_a also_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n many_o judge_n for_o to_o deliver_v and_o save_v they_o 23._o act._n 7._o 23._o exod._n 2._o 11._o 12._o psa_fw-la 82._o 2._o esay_n 1._o 23._o from_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o which_o molest_v and_o vex_v they_o as_o one_o may_v see_v by_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n and_o god_n show_v judge_n well_o that_o such_o be_v their_o office_n when_o he_o reprehend_v they_o for_o the_o favour_n that_o they_o bear_v to_o the_o wicked_a and_o command_v they_o to_o do_v right_a to_o the_o miserable_a and_o orphan_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v second_o the_o office_n of_o every_o one_o of_o we_o in_o asmuch_o as_o he_o can_v not_o usurp_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o resist_v he_o which_o turn_v to_o a_o scandal_n and_o evil_a example_n it_o be_v also_o to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o that_o god_n speak_v wash_v yourselves_o then_o be_v you_o clean_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o work_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n etc._n etc._n do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o deliver_v 3._o esay_n 1._o 16._o jere._n 22._o 3._o he_o which_o be_v oppress_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o he_o which_o wrong_v he_o but_o it_o be_v chief_o the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n who_o attribute_v to_o himself_o this_o office_n of_o deliver_v also_o the_o scripture_n call_v he_o the_o only_a saviour_n and_o by_o good_a right_n for_o they_o which_o deliver_v their_o neighbour_n from_o oppression_n be_v 26._o gen._n 15._o 13._o 14._o psa_fw-la 50._o 15._o esa_n 49._o 25._o 26._o but_o the_o organ_n &_o instrument_n of_o this_o great_a saviour_n who_o do_v this_o honour_n to_o his_o creature_n to_o constitute_v they_o in_o his_o place_n meanwhile_o as_o it_o be_v say_v every_o one_o of_o we_o ought_v to_o apply_v himself_o to_o aid_v the_o oppress_a not_o go_v above_o nor_o against_o the_o magistrate_n no_o although_o he_o exercise_v tyranny_n david_n show_v it_o well_o when_o he_o suffer_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v trouble_v saul_n which_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o will_v not_o himself_o trouble_v he_o although_o he_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n also_o show_v it_o well_o to_o saint_n peter_n notwithstanding_o 52._o 1._o sam._n 24._o &_o 26._o math._n 26._o 52._o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o one_o shall_v not_o resist_v and_o stand_v against_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a magistrate_n but_o then_o the_o sword_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v must_v be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n use_v in_o admonish_v reprehend_v and_o threaten_v by_o the_o same_o those_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v wicked_a and_o cruel_a this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v which_o be_v not_o in_o authority_n to_o deliver_v those_o which_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n 12_o if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v not_o of_o it_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n do_v not_o he_o understande_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n know_v he_o it_o not_o and_o will_v not_o he_o also_o recompense_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n saint_n paul_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o every_o one_o regard_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o own_o but_o also_o those_o which_o be_v other_o man_n and_o complain_v great_o that_o all_o man_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v 21._o phi._n 2._o 4._o 21._o their_o own_o and_o not_o those_o of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o complaint_n may_v be_v utter_v almost_o to_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v lead_v by_o ambition_n and_o care_v not_o but_o to_o make_v themselves_o great_a and_o make_v no_o account_n to_o minister_v true_a justice_n they_o force_v not_o if_o the_o innocent_a the_o poor_a and_o feeble_a be_v oppress_v for_o although_o the_o wrong_n which_o man_n do_v to_o the_o innocent_a be_v well_o know_v untoo_o they_o and_o that_o the_o bruit_n thereof_o be_v spread_v all_o abroad_o yet_o nevertheless_o as_o though_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o deaf_a they_o make_v semblant_n to_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o if_o one_o come_v not_o and_o make_v great_a plaint_n to_o they_o and_o furnish_v they_o out_o with_o money_n to_o make_v information_n 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seek_v to_o find_v excuse_n when_o we_o have_v not_o do_v our_o duty_n as_o we_o ought_v for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o deceive_v god_n with_o our_o falsehood_n no_o although_o it_o can_v be_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o will_v it_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v excuse_n when_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v not_o of_o it_o this_o be_v as_o though_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o say_v we_o have_v not_o know_v this_o same_o and_o by_o &_o by_o he_o show_v we_o by_o three_o reason_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o use_v such_o excuse_n &_o that_o it_o will_v serve_v we_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o to_o
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determination_n and_o counsel_n and_o because_o this_o part_n be_v corrupt_v by_o sin_n it_o be_v move_v soon_o to_o evil_a then_o to_o good_a wherefore_o it_o have_v need_v to_o be_v restrain_v otherwise_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o man_n solomon_n have_v show_v we_o this_o contrariwise_o if_o the_o appetite_n be_v refrain_v 37._o pro._n 16._o 18._o 19_o 32._o mat._n 12._o 35._o 36._o 37._o the_o man_n be_v preserve_v as_o solomon_n show_v also_o second_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o blowing_z or_o breathe_v of_o the_o mouth_n the_o which_o follow_v the_o inward_a disposition_n for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v if_o the_o breath_n be_v good_a good_a come_v to_o the_o man_n but_o if_o it_o be_v evil_a there_o follow_v destruction_n let_v we_o understande_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o refrain_v both_o our_o inward_a and_o outward_a spirit_n or_o appetite_n as_o 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this_o say_n as_o the_o sparowe_n by_o fly_v and_o the_o swallow_n by_o fly_v escape_n etc._n etc._n david_n have_v no_o evil_a through_o goliath_n his_o curse_n nor_o for_o the_o malediction_n of_o semei_n also_o the_o child_n of_o god_n feel_v no_o evil_a for_o 44._o 1._o sam._n 17._o 43._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 5._o mat._n 5._o 11._o 44._o the_o curse_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o jesus_n christ_n show_v we_o well_o but_o their_o curse_n return_v rather_o unto_o themselves_o and_o they_o bear_v the_o pain_n thereof_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n as_o goliath_n well_o prove_v it_o for_o david_n cut_v off_o his_o head_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n semei_n also_o prove_v it_o and_o in_o many_o place_n god_n have_v threaten_v malediction_n and_o punishment_n to_o they_o which_o curse_v without_o cause_n those_o therefore_o 6_o 1._o king_n 2._o 42_o gen._n 12._o 3._o &_o 27._o 29._o exo._n 21._o 17._o levit._fw-la 20._o 9_o pro._n 20._o 20._o psal_n 109._o 17_o 2._o king_n 19_o 6_o 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can_v not_o believe_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v according_a as_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v 18._o gene._n 11._o 3._o &_o 27._o 41._o &_o 37._o 27._o exo._n 1._o 8._o &_o 14._o 3._o 1._o sam._n 26._o 2._o 2._o sam._n 15._o 1._o king_n 12._o 2._o king_n 18._o in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n which_o can_v change_v but_o do_v attribute_v one_o part_n unto_o fortune_n and_o chance_n and_o another_o part_n unto_o their_o wisdom_n and_o worldly_a and_o sensual_a counsel_n be_v full_a of_o arrogancy_n and_o boast_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o disordinate_a affection_n after_o the_o which_o they_o promise_v themselves_o great_a thing_n in_o time_n to_o come_v but_o most_o often_o they_o be_v deceive_v of_o their_o mind_n &_o hope_n solomon_n will_v not_o not_o have_v we_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o such_o worldling_n when_o he_o say_v 13._o dan._n 4._o luke_n 12._o 16._o james._n 4._o 13._o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n for_o beside_o their_o arrogancy_n as_o we_o may_v 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they_o know_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v yet_o nevertheless_o they_o know_v and_o be_v certify_v that_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o what_o god_n will_v have_v and_o that_o he_o have_v ordain_v from_o eternity_n this_o ignorance_n be_v humbleness_n before_o god_n who_o do_v not_o count_v it_o for_o ignorance_n but_o when_o we_o do_v so_o cast_v ourselves_o down_o we_o be_v receive_v and_o accept_v for_o well_o learned_a and_o know_a much_o notwithstanding_o though_o we_o do_v not_o know_v what_o thing_n the_o day_n shall_v bring_v forth_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o mean_a that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o whereof_o we_o may_v make_v our_o profit_n on_o the_o morrow_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v tempt_v god_n who_o will_v have_v we_o to_o labour_n that_o afterwards_o we_o may_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o labour_n have_v regard_n to_o this_o will_n of_o god_n if_o we_o labour_v faithful_o to_o gather_v riches_n without_o over_o greedy_a desire_n not_o mind_v to_o enrich_v ourselves_o and_o without_o desire_n to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n we_o care_v nothing_o for_o to_o morrow_n but_o do_v follow_v the_o mean_n by_o the_o which_o god_n will_v give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n furthetmore_n let_v we_o note_v that_o our_o free_a will_n be_v very_o small_a yea_o of_o no_o force_n when_o we_o neither_o aught_o to_o will_n nor_o can_v ordain_v of_o thing_n do_v to_o morrow_n and_o if_o the_o worldly_a &_o temporal_a matter_n which_o be_v of_o no_o great_a importance_n &_o weight_n be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o have_v power_n over_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a let_v we_o also_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v here_o compare_v the_o day_n unto_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n of_o who_o no_o man_n can_v certain_o say_v whether_o she_o shall_v bring_v forth_o a_o son_n or_o a_o daughter_n and_o as_o we_o can_v tell_v the_o same_o even_o so_o be_v it_o too_o much_o curiosity_n to_o enquyre_v thereof_o let_v we_o therefore_o understande_v that_o by_o this_o similitude_n solomon_n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v curious_a 2_o let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o &_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o own_o lip_n the_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n which_o care_v nothing_o of_o glorify_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o who_o for_o all_o thing_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o thing_n do_v great_o praise_v themselves_o and_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o mouth_n must_v speak_v and_o sound_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o such_o boaster_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o some_o will_v brag_v of_o the_o nobility_n of_o their_o parentage_n other_o some_o of_o their_o wisdom_n and_o cunning_a othersome_a of_o their_o power_n credit_n and_o authority_n and_o other_o some_o again_o of_o their_o beauty_n and_o riches_n and_o the_o most_o foolish_a boaster_n of_o all_o will_v brag_v of_o their_o merit_n in_o the_o number_n of_o such_o boaster_n we_o may_v reckon_v absalon_n roboam_n nabuchadnezar_n 11._o 2._o sam._n 15._o 2_o 1._o king_n 12._o 10_o dan._n 4._o z7_n luke_n 12._o 16._o &_o 18._o 11._o the_o scotfree_a glutton_n the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi the_o end_n of_o such_o people_n be_v shameful_a and_o full_a of_o confusion_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n which_o desire_v our_o honour_n will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o brag_v of_o ourselves_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o we_o worthy_a of_o praise_n that_o we_o shall_v hold_v our_o peace_n and_o let_v other_o speak_v say_v let_v another_o man_n praise_v thou_o and_o not_o thy_o own_o mouth_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o we_o to_o forsake_v boast_v and_o that_o our_o tongue_n do_v ache_v with_o the_o great_a desire_n that_o we_o have_v to_o praise_v ourselves_o solomon_n therefore_o add_v the_o same_o forbid_v again_o say_v let_v it_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o not_o thy_o lip_n and_o let_v we_o note_v that_o he_o say_v not_o let_v thy_o brother_n or_o thy_o cousin_n praise_v thou_o but_o a_o stranger_n for_o if_o the_o brother_n praise_v the_o brother_n or_o the_o cousin_n his_o cousin_n this_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v praise_v himself_o but_o if_o a_o stranger_n do_v praise_v we_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n and_o probation_n that_o we_o walk_v so_o virtuous_o that_o they_o which_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o praise_v us._n notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o to_o be_v praise_v but_o in_o all_o our_o conversation_n we_o must_v seek_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o do_v god_n without_o our_o desire_n will_v raise_v up_o man_n which_o shall_v praise_v we_o according_a as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o holy_a history_n wherein_o he_o have_v gather_v by_o write_v the_o deed_n and_o act_n worthy_a of_o praise_n of_o our_o old_a father_n that_o we_o shall_v praise_v they_o and_o follow_v their_o virtue_n and_o also_o have_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o act_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o we_o abhor_v they_o may_v fear_v to_o do_v the_o like_a 3_o a_o stone_n be_v heavy_a and_o the_o sand_n weighty_a but_o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v heavy_a than_o they_o both_o we_o natural_o do_v desire_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o office_n pain_n labour_n and_o travail_n and_o to_o live_v do_v nothing_o except_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n for_o to_o seem_v that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v idle_a and_o yet_o for_o to_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o to_o live_v delicate_o we_o seek_v the_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o
god_n be_v in_o authority_n and_o bear_v rule_n many_o fear_n and_o abstain_v from_o do_v of_o evil_a before_o the_o world_n and_o also_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o they_o may_v be_v have_v in_o good_a estimation_n and_o avoid_v rebuke_n shame_n and_o punishment_n and_o also_o the_o good_a people_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v and_o have_v no_o credit_n during_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v clean_o go_v come_v again_o into_o light_n be_v commend_v and_o honour_v as_o they_o be_v worthy_a they_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v and_o live_v in_o peace_n now_o albeit_o that_o we_o must_v stop_v and_o let_v so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v that_o the_o wicked_a rise_v not_o up_o yea_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n yet_o it_o belong_v to_o none_o but_o unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v they_o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o wish_v or_o desire_v their_o destruction_n but_o rather_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o 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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