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keep_v that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n 19_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o six_o place_n he_o set_v the_o false_a witness_n bearer_n and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o it_o have_v a_o express_a commandment_n against_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o so_o the_o false_a witness_n 1_o exo._n 20._o 1_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v his_o master_n and_o lord_n who_o he_o ought_v to_o obey_v where_o he_o labour_v to_o despite_v he_o for_o man_n have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n if_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o false_a witness_n he_o know_v that_o he_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o and_o see_v that_o god_n be_v the_o truth_n it_o can_v be_v but_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o false_a witness_n in_o horrible_a execration_n but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n and_o that_o 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their_o lie_n they_o will_v spoil_v he_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o god_n for_o see_v he_o be_v the_o truth_n he_o can_v stand_v without_o it_o they_o well_o deserve_v of_o god_n to_o be_v hate_v &_o to_o be_v of_o he_o detest_a and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o thanks_o due_a to_o they_o why_o the_o world_n do_v not_o sudden_o perish_v see_v they_o seek_v to_o overthrow_n god_n without_o who_o nothing_o can_v remain_v they_o deserve_v well_o speedy_o to_o be_v beat_v down_o the_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o remedy_n soon_o than_o they_o think_v for_o in_o the_o seven_o place_n he_o set_v the_o seditious_a which_o raise_v up_o contention_n among_o neighbour_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v brethren_n not_o only_o by_o this_o that_o we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n but_o that_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o have_v one_o heavenly_a father_n and_o also_o to_o show_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v wish_v for_o that_o brethren_n shall_v dwell_v all_o together_o so_o also_o that_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n that_o neighbour_n which_o ought_v to_o 1._o psal_n 133._o 1._o be_v unite_v together_o as_o brethren_n shall_v be_v divide_v and_o that_o the_o common_a peace_n shall_v be_v break_v whereby_o friendship_n be_v maintain_v and_o help_n be_v minister_v one_o to_o another_o they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o unity_n be_v hate_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n abhor_v of_o he_o for_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v no_o thanks_o to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o spoil_v of_o his_o delight_n which_o he_o take_v in_o the_o unity_n and_o concord_n of_o brethren_n the_o which_o pleasure_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o small_a importance_n when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n stretch_v whole_o to_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o religion_n the_o which_o be_v command_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o first_o table_n and_o in_o conjunction_n of_o mutual_a love_n the_o which_o be_v command_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o second_o table_n the_o which_o love_n can_v be_v maintain_v without_o unity_n in_o religion_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o cry_v against_o the_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n and_o against_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n exhortete_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o false_a prophet_n advertise_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n say_v 5._o mat._n 7._o 15._o &_o 24._o 5._o i_o be_o the_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o and_o saint_n paul_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v hate_v his_o manner_n and_o deal_n and_o to_o abhor_v they_o but_o will_v if_o we_o have_v never_o so_o little_a spark_n of_o good_a wit_n that_o he_o shall_v allow_v they_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v accept_v of_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o we_o delight_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o do_v contrary_o to_o that_o which_o god_n hate_v and_o abhor_v and_o that_o in_o steed_n of_o haughty_a eye_n we_o become_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n second_o no_o thank_v to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o his_o paternitie_n no_o thank_v to_o they_o that_o the_o child_n do_v not_o deny_v their_o father_n and_o to_o take_v the_o devil_n for_o their_o father_n for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n so_o be_v also_o the_o peacemaker_n and_o peace_n follower_n his_o son_n &_o contrary_o the_o seditious_a tumult_n 9_o mat._n 5._o 9_o raiser_n and_o brawler_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o devil_n thus_o they_o which_o make_v debate_n labour_v to_o increase_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o god_n do_v abhor_v those_o which_o so_o offend_v against_o the_o second_o table_n of_o moses_n by_o a_o more_o forcible_a reason_n do_v he_o detest_v they_o which_o transgress_v the_o first_o through_o obstinacy_n and_o wilfulness_n 20_o my_o son_n keep_v thy_o father_n commandment_n and_o forsake_v not_o thy_o mother_n instruction_n 21_o bind_v they_o always_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n because_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o true_o and_o tender_o love_v their_o child_n will_v not_o command_v nor_o teach_v they_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o the_o young_a folk_n may_v learn_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o former_a thing_n which_o god_n hate_v &_o abhore_v solomon_n will_v that_o child_n shall_v obey_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n 21_o bind_v they_o always_o upon_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o make_v this_o exhortation_n he_o show_v well_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o but_o of_o father_n 16._o exo._n 20._o 21._o deuâ—_n 5._o 16._o and_o mother_n which_o do_v labour_n to_o govern_v their_o child_n in_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o commandment_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o fast_o link_v as_o unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o yoke_n whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o but_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n moses_n also_o willing_a to_o induce_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n unto_o a_o continual_a obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o 18._o deut._n 6._o 6._o &_o 11._o 18._o thy_o hart_n lay_v up_o then_o these_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n now_o since_o that_o this_o present_a admonition_n serve_v for_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o when_o solomon_n say_v my_o son_n keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o teach_v we_o but_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o who_o child_n we_o be_v if_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o word_n suffer_v to_o be_v begetten_v thereby_o into_o pure_a faith_n &_o true_a repentance_n 22_o it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v it_o shall_v watch_v for_o thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v and_o when_o thou_o wake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o albeit_o that_o this_o promise_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o this_o same_o here_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n &c_n &c_n yet_o the_o same_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v regard_v to_o assure_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o
nevertheless_o 2._o gen._n 6._o 2._o &_o 34._o 1._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o when_o solomon_n say_v desire_v not_o her_o beauty_n he_o regard_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o come_v from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o show_v a_o outward_a disobedience_n but_o also_o by_o unshamefast_a life_n man_n come_v unto_o great_a poverty_n and_o danger_n of_o life_n he_o show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 26_o for_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v show_v we_o that_o the_o harlot_n be_v unsatiable_a and_o care_v not_o though_o their_o companion_n consume_v all_o their_o substance_n upon_o they_o and_o come_v to_o beggary_n and_o which_o worst_o be_v they_o pity_v no_o whit_n their_o destruction_n but_o as_o a_o hunter_n do_v not_o willing_o leave_v the_o wild_a beast_n when_o he_o have_v once_o see_v she_o but_o do_v hunt_v she_o unto_o death_n even_o so_o the_o harlot_n never_o cease_v to_o solicit_v he_o to_o evil_a which_o have_v once_o consent_v unto_o she_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n she_o not_o only_o make_v he_o to_o beg_v his_o bread_n but_o bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v call_v precious_a not_o for_o the_o virtue_n wherewith_o it_o be_v adorn_v nor_o for_o any_o goodness_n whereunto_o the_o same_o be_v give_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v void_a of_o all_o virtue_n and_o be_v corrupt_v through_o wickedness_n but_o it_o be_v precious_a because_o god_n do_v esteem_v it_o so_o as_o 27._o gen._n 1._o 27._o he_o have_v show_v in_o create_v man_n after_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o give_v he_o a_o immortal_a soul_n even_o so_o the_o harlot_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v labour_n to_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o cause_n that_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o without_o fruit_n the_o which_o have_v be_v shed_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a wherein_o god_n have_v well_o show_v that_o man_n his_o soul_n be_v very_o dear_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o will_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v pay_v such_o a_o dear_a price_n or_o else_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v precious_a because_o that_o the_o discreet_a man_n do_v keep_v it_o careful_o there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n therein_o such_o a_o poor_a estate_n and_o destruction_n ought_v well_o to_o fear_v the_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n but_o for_o further_a to_o fear_v the_o whoremonger_n and_o to_o show_v they_o that_o their_o manner_n and_o custom_n be_v abominable_a both_o before_o god_n &_o man_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v without_o punishment_n solomon_n compare_v the_o law_n which_o condemn_v the_o adulterer_n unto_o the_o fire_n which_o spare_v nothing_o that_o be_v put_v unto_o it_o or_o that_o it_o can_v catch_v but_o consume_v it_o for_o this_o to_o do_v he_o say_v 27_o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o his_o clothes_n be_v burn_v 28_o or_o can_v a_o man_n go_v upon_o coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v 29_o so_o he_o that_o go_v into_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a whosoever_o touch_v she_o if_o we_o reverence_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n not_o he_o but_o god_n which_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v 21_o deut._n 22._o 21_o whoredom_n in_o great_a abomination_n and_o to_o be_v great_o abash_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o whoredom_n that_o be_v commit_v through_o all_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v but_o so_o much_o fire_n kindle_v and_o in_o this_o we_o see_v the_o consumption_n of_o these_o miserable_a adulterer_n the_o which_o be_v more_o horrible_a and_o more_o intolerable_a then_o if_o all_o the_o world_n burn_v with_o fire_n &_o be_v consume_v visible_o for_o their_o fire_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v nor_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v burn_v and_o shall_v be_v bite_v everlasting_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v condemn_v all_o fornicatour_n and_o adulterer_n notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n condescend_v unto_o our_o rudeness_n 4._o hebr._n 13._o 4._o do_v give_v and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o invisible_a thing_n by_o the_o visible_a for_o to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o evil_a &_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o good_a and_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v touch_v in_o their_o conscience_n &_o mind_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v warn_v of_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n compare_v the_o law_n which_o condemn_v the_o adulterer_n unto_o fire_n that_o be_v carry_v about_o or_o otherwise_o be_v touch_v then_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v but_o it_o will_v hurt_v and_o burn_v that_o which_o it_o touch_v and_o herein_o he_o show_v that_o by_o whore_n hunt_v they_o themselves_o bear_v their_o own_o destruction_n from_o the_o which_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v and_o this_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n make_v be_v very_o fit_o do_v for_o we_o must_v understande_v that_o the_o law_n follow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o 2._o deut._n 4._o 24._o hebr._n 12._o 29._o deut._n 33._o 2._o law_n giver_n for_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n the_o law_n therefore_o burn_v as_o also_o moses_n do_v show_v and_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o we_o see_v then_o that_o whorekeeper_n and_o adulterer_n do_v consume_v and_o destroy_v themselves_o although_o they_o love_v and_o praise_v themselves_o second_o that_o god_n know_v well_o how_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o wicked_a and_o full_a of_o iniquity_n but_o by_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v execute_v his_o vengeance_n and_o make_v the_o adulterer_n feel_v it_o heâ—_n have_v other_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v the_o adulterer_n the_o which_o to_o declare_v solomon_n set_v the_o thief_n in_o opposite_a of_o adultery_n when_o he_o say_v 30_o man_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n when_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v hungry_a 31_o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v seven_o fold_n or_o he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n if_o any_o take_v away_o his_o good_n without_o his_o leave_n for_o man_n desire_v rather_o to_o increase_v in_o riches_n then_o to_o decrease_v wherefore_o thief_n be_v hate_v and_o be_v pursue_v even_o to_o death_n yet_o when_o we_o know_v that_o the_o thief_n have_v steal_v but_o for_o need_n he_o be_v excuse_v and_o be_v not_o judge_v to_o be_v wicked_a but_o he_o be_v bear_v withal_o if_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v so_o much_o find_v in_o his_o house_n for_o to_o recompense_v it_o solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v 4_o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n solomon_n require_v here_o no_o more_o of_o the_o thief_n than_o the_o law_n but_o he_o show_v that_o the_o thief_n shall_v rather_o 4._o exo._n 22._o 1._o 4._o give_v more_o than_o he_o ought_v that_o he_o may_v escape_v if_o he_o be_v apprehend_v &_o that_o his_o offer_n shall_v be_v take_v &_o he_o accept_v &_o allow_v of_o again_o when_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v albeit_o than_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o here_o condemn_v the_o thief_n to_o death_n yet_o he_o exclude_v he_o not_o from_o sin_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v gain_v say_v the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v only_o for_o to_o show_v how_o abominable_a and_o miserable_a the_o whormonger_n be_v he_o set_v the_o thief_n against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o show_v that_o the_o thief_n may_v be_v redeem_v and_o that_o after_o his_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v not_o mark_v by_o civility_n of_o infamy_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o adultery_n 32_o but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 33_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o 34_o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n 35_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o consent_v though_o thou_o augment_v the_o gift_n he_o show_v here_o that_o the_o adulterer_n deserve_v well_o to_o be_v despise_v in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o this_o filthiness_n but_o by_o wickedness_n and_o not_o
not_o what_o they_o be_v nor_o what_o they_o do_v so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v riches_n they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o see_v they_o have_v riches_n but_o for_o all_o that_o before_o god_n they_o be_v fool_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o rich_a man_n whereof_o luke_n speak_v o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n 20_o luke_n 12._o 20_o from_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v they_o be_v also_o enemy_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v govern_v after_o 7._o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a as_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o a_o mouth_n that_o speak_v lewd_a thing_n i_o do_v hate_n 14_o i_o have_v counsel_n and_o wisdom_n i_o be_o understand_v and_o i_o have_v strength_n because_o that_o solomon_n have_v here_o before_o much_o praise_a wisdom_n the_o which_o also_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o eight_o chapter_n 7._o pro._n 3._o 14._o pro._n 1._o 7._o and_o to_o attain_v thereto_o that_o we_o must_v have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n and_o also_o he_o do_v much_o praise_n wisdom_n unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v aspire_v thereunto_o for_o this_o cause_n now_o he_o teach_v we_o what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o 7_o pro._n 3._o 7_o to_o obtain_v wisdom_n here_o before_o he_o have_v brief_o show_v we_o it_o when_o he_o have_v say_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o evil_a in_o this_o verse_n he_o say_v the_o very_a same_o under_o diverse_a word_n and_o more_o at_o large_a for_o have_v say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a he_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o evil_n he_o mean_v when_o in_o the_o person_n of_o wisdom_n he_o say_v i_o hate_v etc._n etc._n whereupon_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o wuil_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v not_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o happen_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o present_a life_n nor_o that_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v &_o shall_v suffer_v after_o the_o temporal_a death_n wherefore_o those_o which_o fear_v god_n for_o the_o regard_n of_o such_o evil_n have_v not_o true_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o divelles_n have_v do_v they_o fear_v the_o torment_n they_o fear_v god_n as_o a_o thief_n fear_v the_o judge_n even_o so_o they_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v show_v himself_o such_o towards_o they_o as_o the_o just_a and_o sharp_a judge_n do_v show_v himself_o towards_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v after_o the_o indictment_n and_o condemnation_n he_o send_v they_o to_o the_o gallows_n there_o too_o end_v their_o day_n the_o which_o shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o except_o they_o change_v their_o manner_n and_o that_o in_o steed_n of_o fear_v the_o torment_n they_o hate_v their_o wicked_a life_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a whereof_o solomon_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n he_o himself_o do_v declare_v it_o say_v immediate_o i_o hate_v pride_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o evilles_n that_o we_o must_v hate_v there_o be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n which_o be_v evilles_n clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n true_o submit_v himself_o with_o all_o humility_n to_o be_v ordain_v by_o his_o word_n contrary_o the_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a do_v contemn_v both_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o to_o govern_v &_o rule_v themselves_o and_o can_v suffer_v any_o correction_n nor_o exhortation_n but_o do_v scoff_n thereat_o and_o as_o they_o scorn_v so_o be_v they_o again_o scorn_v of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n admonish_v we_o say_v be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o come_v back_o from_o evil_a second_o the_o evil_a conversation_n the_o which_o be_v contrary_a also_o unto_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o evil_a company_n wicked_a manner_n and_o froward_a condition_n can_v be_v follow_v without_o fall_v away_o even_o to_o the_o for_o get_v of_o god_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o offend_v he_o and_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o cast_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o forsake_v the_o right_a path_n to_o walk_v by_o dark_a way_n from_o the_o which_o if_o we_o will_v be_v deliver_v and_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n then_o shall_v we_o understand_v righteousness_n 13_o pro._n 2._o 13_o and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n and_o every_o good_a path_n three_o afrowarde_a mouth_n the_o which_o show_v plain_o that_o a_o man_n have_v 9_o pro._n 2._o 9_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o such_o frowardness_n of_o mouth_n be_v hate_v of_o wisdom_n 12_o pro._n 6._o 12_o &_o that_o they_o which_o love_v wisdom_n do_v abhor_v this_o forwardness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a love_v the_o honour_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o great_o esteem_v the_o sincere_a truth_n and_o sound_n doctrine_n he_o rejoice_v at_o the_o good_a name_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o reverence_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a neither_o speak_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n he_o obei_v this_o commandment_n put_v from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o put_v wicked_a lip_n far_o from_o thou_o if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o make_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o evil_a which_o displease_v god_n and_o all_o man_n of_o good_a conscience_n 14_o i_o have_v counsel_n etc._n etc._n for_o asmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o counsel_v and_o direct_v in_o his_o affair_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v due_o and_o right_o guide_v that_o he_o may_v profit_v thereby_o and_o take_v no_o hurt_n forasmuch_o also_o as_o we_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o know_v and_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o execute_v our_o thought_n will_n purpose_n and_o enterprise_n we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o have_v wisdom_n for_o it_o be_v she_o that_o counsel_v those_o which_o take_v she_o which_o do_v direct_v 15_o eccle._n 9_o 14._o 15_o they_o which_o give_v they_o understanding_n and_o strengthen_v they_o solomon_n do_v declare_v it_o we_o here_o brief_o and_o ecclesiastes_n do_v likewise_o show_v the_o same_o herein_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o humane_a wisdom_n for_o see_v it_o be_v foolish_a and_o vain_a &_o that_o it_o vanish_v away_o easy_o we_o can_v attribute_v the_o virtue_n unto_o it_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 18_o &_o 3._o 18._o esay_n 11._o 2._o whereof_o saint_n paul_n speak_v they_o apperteine_a only_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o spirit_n except_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v deep_o grave_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o it_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o direct_a and_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o walk_v manly_a to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n and_o to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n likewise_o this_o only_a worde_n be_v our_o wisdom_n &_o 6_o deut._n 4._o 6_o knowledge_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o though_o the_o world_n be_v so_o evil_o govern_v though_o there_o be_v so_o much_o ignorance_n and_o that_o so_o much_o people_n fall_v and_o be_v destroy_v see_v this_o word_n be_v so_o much_o despise_v as_o it_o be_v we_o must_v also_o understande_v that_o the_o school_n divine_v do_v great_o err_v when_o they_o do_v attribute_n unto_o man_n free_a will_n and_o the_o power_n to_o govern_v and_o guide_v themselves_o for_o they_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v unthankeful_a or_o at_o leastwise_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v all_o the_o world_n to_o unthankfulness_n and_o be_v arrogant_a when_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o dispossess_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o gift_n and_o attribute_v they_o unto_o man_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o the_o true_a wisdom_n wherefore_o eschue_v they_o as_o a_o deadly_a pestilence_n thrust_v they_o away_o as_o dung_n and_o filthiness_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o smell_v not_o too_o much_o of_o they_o
nor_o folly_n if_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n nor_o malice_n we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o receive_v instruction_n nor_o be_v teach_v we_o shall_v be_v fill_v enough_o and_o shall_v have_v abundance_n enough_o thereof_o without_o increase_v or_o grow_v but_o the_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o same_o of_o our_o lord_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v 29._o mat._n 25._o 29._o abound_v but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v that_o which_o he_o have_v when_o solomon_n speak_v thus_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n shall_v love_v they_o which_o instruct_v and_o rebuke_v he_o seeing_z that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o do_v he_o hurt_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o that_o they_o rather_o labour_v to_o profit_v he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o grow_v and_o increase_v we_o do_v the_o same_o towards_o the_o scorner_n when_o we_o reproove_v he_o but_o through_o foolishness_n malice_n and_o unthankfulness_n by_o pride_n presumption_n and_o stifneckednes_n he_o contemn_v and_o refuse_v his_o profit_n and_o follow_v and_o seek_v his_o own_o hurt_n but_o although_o we_o see_v many_o to_o be_v of_o this_o miserable_a state_n and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o proof_n of_o their_o return_v unto_o goodness_n yet_o must_v we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v we_o preach_v 16._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o mat._n 10._o 16._o the_o worde_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n that_o we_o must_v so_o do_v our_o lord_n do_v show_v we_o when_o he_o say_v i_o send_v you_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n we_o never_o hope_v that_o wolf_n shall_v become_v sheep_n and_o yet_o our_o lord_n will_v that_o his_o apostle_n shall_v thrust_v themselves_o among_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o but_o if_o we_o may_v have_v a_o certificate_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o froward_a hard_o heart_v and_o not_o to_o be_v correct_v we_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o not_o meddle_v to_o give_v they_o any_o instruction_n neither_o rebuke_n nor_o correct_v they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o amendment_n but_o to_o pronounce_v unto_o they_o their_o judgement_n &_o condemnation_n saint_n paul_n do_v thus_o teach_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o say_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n have_v wrought_v i_o much_o evil_a the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n 14._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 14._o 10_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v understanding_n 11_o for_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v by_o i_o and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v augment_v because_o that_o wisdom_n have_v bid_v we_o unto_o her_o table_n and_o have_v set_v before_o we_o bread_n &_o wine_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v true_o partaker_n she_o give_v we_o a_o mark_n and_o token_n say_v 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i_o to_o understande_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n &_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jonas_n for_o flesh_n &_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 45._o mat._n 16._o 17._o luk._n 24._o 45._o then_o open_v he_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o it_o come_v not_o of_o our_o free_a will_n that_o we_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o thing_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 to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o 12._o deut._n 10._o 12._o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n &_o to_o love_v he_o &_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n as_o we_o may_v then_o learn_v here_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n comprehend_v under_o it_o all_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n wherein_o lie_v all_o our_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n therefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v 6._o deut._n 4._o 6._o not_o that_o for_o to_o be_v wise_a we_o have_v need_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o wisdom_n except_o we_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a unless_o we_o fear_v the_o lord_n not_o as_o the_o infidel_n &_o faithless_a do_v which_o have_v no_o understanding_n for_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n from_o whence_o only_o proceed_v the_o true_a fear_n such_o people_n i_o say_v have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o torment_n they_o fear_v he_o without_o know_v he_o to_o be_v pitiful_a &_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o a_o poor_a offender_n be_v afraid_a &_o tremble_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o who_o he_o look_v but_o for_o all_o rigour_n beside_o this_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o prepare_v with_o profane_a &_o unclean_a thing_n but_o with_o holy_a thing_n the_o taste_n whereof_o stand_v in_o understanding_n they_o then_o which_o delight_n themselves_o in_o vanity_n &_o foolishness_n in_o malice_n &_o wickedness_n in_o filthiness_n &_o pollution_n have_v no_o fellowship_n at_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n &_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o horse_n and_o 9_o psal_n 32._o 9_o mule_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n the_o which_o only_o give_v taste_v in_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n whereof_o come_v a_o good_a humour_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o quicken_v the_o soul_n of_o wisdom_n child_n 11_o for_o thy_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n &_o to_o eat_v of_o her_o bread_n &_o drink_v of_o her_o wine_n wisdom_n do_v show_v we_o that_o they_o which_o eat_v &_o drink_v at_o her_o table_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o small_a continuance_n as_o if_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o &_o fly_v death_n wherefore_o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o my_o wine_n &_o you_o shall_v obtain_v your_o desire_n by_o i_o shall_v thy_o day_n be_v multiply_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o same_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n &_o 2._o verse_n and_o 4._o chapter_n &_o 22._o verse_n we_o can_v
perish_v be_v a_o innocent_a or_o where_o be_v the_o righteous_a destroy_v the_o jew_n do_v no_o less_o esteem_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n the_o papist_n have_v the_o poor_a christian_n which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o gospel_n in_o like_a reputation_n contrary_o the_o wicked_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o infidel_n which_o with_o will_n and_o mind_n with_o deed_n and_o word_n do_v despite_n god_n and_o make_v no_o count_n 3._o psal_n 7._o 3._o of_o their_o neighbour_n be_v judge_v happy_a and_o bless_a they_o be_v feast_v they_o be_v praise_v and_o commend_v and_o it_o seem_v well_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o he_o do_v bless_v they_o that_o he_o do_v love_v they_o and_o maintain_v they_o such_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o carnal_a man_n which_o judge_v after_o the_o outward_a sight_n but_o faith_n judge_v far_o otherwise_o and_o the_o word_n whereupon_o faith_n be_v stay_v pronounce_v also_o contrary_a as_o we_o see_v it_o when_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_v alone_o to_o say_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v obtain_v blessing_n but_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v even_o here_o happy_a in_o diverse_a sort_n although_o he_o be_v great_o molest_v he_o say_v blessing_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o appoint_v not_o the_o time_n neither_o present_a nor_o to_o come_v for_o to_o declare_v that_o the_o blessing_n shall_v not_o fail_v they_o but_o have_v have_v their_o beginning_n in_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o bless_a be_v you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o and_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o you_o for_o my_o sake_n false_o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o exceed_a joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n again_o bless_a 12._o mat._n 5._o 11._o jam._n 1._o 2._o jam._n 1_o 12._o be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v tentation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o contrary_o though_o the_o wicked_a do_v flourish_v yet_o be_v they_o and_o shall_v be_v curse_v as_o may_v be_v know_v plain_o when_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a for_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o choke_v pear_n to_o stop_v their_o mouth_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o allege_v any_o thing_n worth_a to_o defend_v themselves_o with_o al._n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v but_o iniquity_n shall_v cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o some_o it_o be_v open_v soon_o and_o in_o other_o some_o late_a some_o man_n sin_n be_v manifest_a before_o hand_n and_o go_v before_o unto_o judgement_n but_o some_o man_n follow_v after_o for_o their_o iniquity_n commit_v they_o shall_v suffer_v 24._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 24._o punishment_n before_o all_o man_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v great_o confound_v and_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glorify_v and_o honour_v and_o their_o felicity_n shall_v shine_v and_o shall_v be_v see_v of_o all_o man_n solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o place_v the_o blessing_n to_o light_n on_o the_o head_n the_o which_o be_v the_o high_a part_n in_o man_n upon_o the_o which_o the_o ornament_n can_v not_o be_v hide_v these_o ornament_n of_o blessing_n be_v now_o hide_v in_o the_o world_n but_o they_o which_o be_v not_o stay_v at_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o by_o faith_n do_v behold_v the_o goodness_n that_o god_n have_v do_v unto_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o trouble_n do_v see_v even_o present_o the_o head_n of_o the_o righteous_a garnish_v with_o blessing_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v more_o plain_o see_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n 7_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v albeit_o that_o now_o present_o it_o seem_v unto_o the_o world_n that_o the_o righteous_a be_v forget_v before_o god_n because_o that_o no_o man_n revenge_v the_o injury_n &_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v they_o as_o david_n do_v declare_v it_o say_v he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v 11._o psal_n 10._o 11._o away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v never_o see_v o_o lord_n the_o avenger_n o_o god_n the_o avenger_n show_v thyself_o clear_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o the_o faithful_a do_v lament_v and_o complain_v why_o stand_v thou_o far_o of_o o_o lord_n 24._o psal_n 94._o 1._o psal_n 10._o 1._o psal_n 13._o 1._o psal_n 45._o 23._o &_o 24._o and_o hide_v thou_o in_o due_a time_n even_o in_o affliction_n again_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o again_o up_o why_o sleep_v thou_o o_o lord_n awake_a be_v not_o far_o of_o for_o ever_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o forget_v our_o misery_n &_o our_o affliction_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o forget_v they_o but_o that_o he_o do_v remember_v to_o bless_v they_o for_o to_o do_v they_o good_a and_o show_v they_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o give_v they_o help_v defence_n and_o savegarde_n so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v expedient_a to_o bring_v they_o unto_o eternal_a blessing_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v contrary_o the_o wicked_a be_v famous_a they_o be_v commend_v and_o do_v praise_v themselves_o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v 4._o psal_n 10._o 6._o &_o 12._o 4._o nor_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o but_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v abominable_a and_o filthy_a solomon_n do_v declare_v it_o say_v the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v 8_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n will_v receive_v commandment_n but_o the_o foolish_a in_o talk_n shall_v be_v beat_v our_o wisdom_n be_v to_o keep_v and_o to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o 6._o deut._n 4._o 6._o god_n wherefore_o the_o wise_a say_v very_o well_o that_o the_o wise_a of_o heart_n will_v receive_v they_o he_o say_v express_o the_o wise_a of_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o which_o true_o love_v wisdom_n and_o be_v no_o counterfeit_n as_o the_o worldly_a wise_a which_o justify_v so_o much_o themselves_o that_o they_o can_v not_o abide_v any_o admonition_n though_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a as_o s._n paul_n do_v show_v it_o this_o know_v also_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v 1._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 1._o come_v perilous_a time_n etc._n etc._n those_o that_o be_v such_o can_v not_o suffer_v any_o admonition_n neither_o of_o father_n nor_o magistrate_n neither_o yet_o of_o minister_n and_o yet_o less_o of_o private_a and_o particular_a person_n but_o he_o which_o have_v wisdom_n print_v in_o his_o heart_n know_v well_o that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o wisdom_n and_o desire_v to_o increase_v therein_o and_o therefore_o he_o glad_o hear_v that_o which_o be_v show_v he_o in_o the_o name_n and_o by_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n and_o labour_v to_o conform_v himself_o unto_o the_o doctrine_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o this_o same_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o commandment_n and_o not_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o son_n which_o promise_v to_o his_o father_n to_o do_v that_o he_o command_v and_o do_v nothing_o but_o rather_o if_o in_o time_n pass_v we_o have_v say_v we_o will_v not_o go_v that_o now_o by_o true_a repentance_n &_o faith_n let_v we_o give_v our_o heart_n to_o obey_v god_n our_o father_n &_o consequent_o they_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v over_o we_o to_o direct_v and_o govern_v us._n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v worthy_a of_o stripe_n and_o wound_n but_o rather_o of_o good_a reward_n and_o recompense_v though_o we_o can_v not_o deserve_v it_o but_o such_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n our_o father_n so_o to_o recompense_v his_o obedient_a child_n and_o servant_n contrary_o if_o we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v rebel_n and_o disobedient_a let_v we_o look_v to_o be_v beat_v as_o we_o deserve_v because_o of_o our_o folly_n which_o we_o show_v in_o gain_n say_v and_o strive_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o by_o justice_n and_o equity_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o we_o say_v but_o the_o foolish_a in_o talk_n shall_v be_v beat_v he_o that_o make_v not_o count_v of_o true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n but_o do_v give_v himself_o to_o speak_v and_o do_v thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o
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the_o chasten_n 5_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 32_o hebr._n 12._o 5_o of_o the_o lord_n neither_o faint_a when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v albeit_o then_o that_o it_o be_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o god_n do_v recompense_v we_o send_v we_o affliction_n nevertheless_o he_o do_v not_o proceed_v through_o hatred_n but_o by_o love_n and_o good_a affection_n that_o he_o bear_v we_o as_o a_o good_a father_n his_o child_n three_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v set_v against_o the_o wicked_a we_o know_v that_o notwithstanding_o that_o the_o righteous_a of_o themselves_o be_v no_o more_o worth_a than_o the_o wicked_a yet_o their_o fault_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o and_o for_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v as_o also_o it_o be_v signify_v after_o a_o sort_n when_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o recompense_v as_o be_v the_o wicked_a this_o recompense_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o man_n whereof_o god_n speak_v unto_o david_n but_o there_o be_v here_o a_o very_a fearful_a threaten_a for_o they_o 14._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 14._o which_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o have_v bend_v all_o their_o desire_n unto_o evil_a by_o the_o which_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o that_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o dissolute_a and_o slanderous_a life_n without_o any_o shame_n or_o honesty_n these_o be_v they_o which_o solomon_n call_v wicked_a and_o sinner_n the_o righteous_a do_v sin_n indeed_o and_o do_v commit_v very_o grievous_a falte_n but_o they_o abhor_v they_o they_o be_v greeve_v for_o they_o and_o do_v take_v heed_n 15._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 15._o to_o be_v slanderous_a as_o saint_n peter_n do_v admonish_v let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o this_o threaten_a aught_o to_o be_v fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o they_o have_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o abomination_n 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love_v instruction_n &_o let_v we_o not_o hate_v correction_n and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o let_v we_o be_v arm_v with_o patience_n that_o willing_o and_o with_o a_o joyful_a heart_n we_o may_v suffer_v all_o affliction_n &_o adversity_n &_o let_v we_o bear_v the_o cross_n mortify_v our_o flesh_n by_o diverse_a tribulation_n for_o instruction_n or_o correction_n lie_v not_o only_o in_o word_n of_o admonition_n reprehension_n and_o threaten_a but_o also_o in_o all_o suffering_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o send_v us._n solomon_n have_v exhort_v we_o unto_o this_o patience_n of_o the_o cross_n above_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n verse_n 11._o 12._o the_o apostle_n do_v expound_v 12._o hebr._n 12._o it_o after_o this_o sort_n say_v let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o us._n 2_o a_o good_a man_n get_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o man_n of_o wicked_a imagination_n will_v he_o condemn_v what_o good_a work_n soever_o we_o do_v yet_o must_v we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v that_o 10_o luk._n 17._o 10_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o by_o our_o good_a deed_n we_o can_v deserve_v to_o draw_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o us._n notwithstanding_o since_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o good_a man_n get_v favour_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o well_o do_v if_o we_o will_v draw_v unto_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o â—â—_o mat._n 12._o â—â—_o good_a tree_n shall_v bring_v forth_o his_o good_a fruit_n in_o his_o due_a season_n even_o so_o if_o we_o be_v good_a we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n aswell_o indeed_n and_o work_n as_o in_o word_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v witness_n that_o we_o be_v good_a and_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o he_o will_v make_v we_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o that_o of_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o mercy_n wherefore_o let_v we_o know_v that_o when_o solomon_n say_v a_o good_a man_n get_v or_o shall_v get_v he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o to_o accommodate_v himself_o unto_o our_o weakness_n and_o to_o show_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a if_o we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o but_o will_v gather_v and_o draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o of_o his_o only_a goodness_n without_o any_o thing_n of_o we_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o think_v it_o strange_a though_o solomon_n do_v attribute_n unto_o man_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n alove_o this_o be_v for_o to_o show_v unto_o man_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v slothful_a &_o without_o care_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v solicit_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v exhort_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n and_o do_v call_v they_o we_o and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n 13._o ephe._n 2._o 10._o phi._n 2._o 13._o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n even_o so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n promise_v that_o the_o good_a shall_v draw_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o again_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o therefore_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v 6._o joh._n 6._o 44._o joh._n 14._o 6._o attribute_n unto_o we_o any_o goodness_n or_o virtue_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n from_o boast_v ourselves_o thereof_o as_o though_o we_o have_v it_o of_o ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n reckon_v that_o we_o which_o he_o of_o his_o only_a goodness_n &_o mercy_n work_v in_o us._n therefore_o though_o that_o he_o alone_o do_v draw_v we_o by_o his_o favour_n let_v we_o not_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o solomon_n say_v that_o the_o good_a do_v draw_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n touch_v the_o rest_n let_v we_o note_v that_o we_o have_v have_v the_o like_a promise_n here_o above_o in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n he_o that_o seek_v good_a thing_n get_v favour_n etc._n etc._n save_v that_o in_o that_o same_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o favour_n general_o &_o hereof_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v advertise_v that_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o wind_n and_o smoke_n except_o it_o proceed_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v join_v unto_o the_o same_o so_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o because_o that_o he_o love_v we_o that_o man_n shall_v bear_v we_o favour_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o have_v our_o eye_n unto_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n but_o let_v we_o content_v ourselves_o that_o god_n favour_v us._n we_o be_v also_o advertise_v that_o if_o we_o be_v good_a we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o most_o common_o they_o which_o do_v well_o be_v out_o of_o favour_n with_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o cast_v off_o and_o forsake_v of_o man_n but_o do_v raise_v up_o some_o for_o to_o favour_v they_o
displeasure_n they_o disguise_v themselves_o use_v fraud_n &_o deceit_n treason_n and_o lay_v await_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o nor_o to_o resist_v they_o but_o be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v their_o wrong_n and_o violence_n with_o great_a grief_n and_o melancholiousnesse_n solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o daily_a thing_n that_o they_o which_o imagine_v evil_a which_o will_v hurt_v and_o hinder_v their_o neighbour_n do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n show_v themselves_o such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o do_v use_v both_o word_n and_o deed_n clean_o contrary_a unto_o their_o thought_n and_o enterprise_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v for_o to_o destroy_v man_n and_o judas_n for_o to_o murder_v our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o pope_n &_o his_o shaveling_n have_v no_o less_o do_v for_o to_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o do_v still_o continue_v at_o this_o day_n but_o what_o deceit_n soever_o they_o bear_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v so_o much_o hurt_v as_o they_o will_v for_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o lamp_n of_o his_o gospel_n do_v give_v we_o light_n and_o do_v show_v what_o their_o fury_n be_v make_v we_o to_o know_v their_o wickedness_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n now_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v say_v and_o then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a man_n be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n â—_o 2._o the._n 2._o â—_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v abolishe_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o other_o people_n which_o carry_v deceit_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o be_v murderer_n but_o the_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n be_v that_o whereby_o trap_n be_v lay_v for_o soul_n when_o in_o burden_v they_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n they_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o in_o keep_v they_o they_o hold_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o thereby_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o eternal_a death_n we_o have_v say_v that_o when_o a_o man_n can_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o deceit_n and_o treason_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v their_o injury_n and_o violence_n that_o they_o have_v invent_v malicious_o that_o it_o be_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n experience_n do_v show_v it_o &_o solomon_n do_v note_v it_o when_o against_o deceit_n he_o set_v joy_n say_v but_o to_o counselor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n and_o when_o he_o place_v the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n against_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a he_o show_v that_o the_o imaginer_n of_o evil_a so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v trouble_v all_o and_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o disorder_n make_v division_n and_o discord_n sedition_n and_o insurrection_n the_o which_o thing_n do_v cause_n great_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n contrary_o they_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o holy_a meditation_n and_o good_a thought_n and_o have_v set_v their_o love_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n studi_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n and_o in_o follow_v this_o holy_a law_n do_v labour_n 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o to_o set_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n such_o people_n do_v not_o bring_v trouble_n nor_o sorrow_n but_o joy_n not_o such_o as_o the_o carnal_a and_o worldling_n do_v bring_v who_o can_v rejoice_v except_o a_o man_n please_v and_o follow_v the_o affection_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o make_v a_o account_n of_o no_o rejoice_v but_o when_o they_o flow_v over_o in_o all_o insolence_n and_o dissolution_n but_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n do_v so_o rejoice_v they_o that_o receive_v their_o counsel_n that_o they_o be_v best_a content_n to_o see_v thing_n in_o good_a order_n that_o they_o praise_v god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n therefore_o and_o have_v all_o their_o delight_n to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o end_n than_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o joy_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v chief_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o worde_n whereby_o they_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v 18._o rom._n 12._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 18._o we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o ministry_n they_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n &_o our_o conscience_n we_o have_v also_o other_o counselor_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o lord_n &_o governor_n which_o watch_n over_o the_o government_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o make_v holy_a ordinance_n for_o to_o stop_v slander_n dissension_n sedition_n and_o insurrection_n that_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n may_v live_v in_o peace_n we_o must_v yield_v unto_o their_o law_n not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v outward_a trouble_n but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o our_o conscience_n s._n paul_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v and_o 5._o rom._n 13._o 5._o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n we_o ought_v also_o all_o to_o be_v counsellor_n one_o to_o another_o every_o man_n after_o his_o state_n and_o calling_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o peace_n maker_n for_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 6._o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o sentence_n may_v be_v understand_v after_o another_o sort_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o as_o they_o which_o devise_v evil_a for_o their_o neighbour_n be_v give_v unto_o deceit_n and_o treason_n even_o so_o they_o which_o wish_v peace_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o be_v not_o vex_v in_o mind_n as_o they_o be_v that_o invent_v malice_n for_o against_o their_o will_n their_o conscience_n do_v reprove_v they_o and_o be_v in_o a_o horrible_a pain_n albeit_o they_o labour_v to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o wickedness_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v give_v without_o grief_n with_o a_o unbrideled_a lust_n the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n be_v oftentimes_o torment_v aswell_o without_o as_o within_z but_o yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o have_v peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n know_v that_o they_o walk_v upright_o etc._n etc._n 21_o there_o shall_v no_o iniquity_n come_v to_o the_o just_a but_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o evil_n it_o have_v be_v see_v in_o all_o time_n and_o yet_o still_o be_v see_v that_o the_o just_a be_v persecute_v as_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a but_o solomon_n do_v clear_v they_o from_o all_o iniquity_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o say_v there_o shall_v none_o iniquity_n come_v to_o the_o just_a wherein_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o scripture_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n there_o be_v none_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o 22_o job._n 14._o 4_o &_o 15._o 14._o pro._n 20._o 9_o eccle._n 7._o 22._o john_n 3._o 6._o rom._n 3._o 22_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o hart_n clean_o i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o man_n just_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n or_o at_o leastwise_o if_o he_o do_v not_o against_o say_v the_o scripture_n it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v righteous_a all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a there_o be_v 8._o psal_n 14._o 3._o mat._n 6._o 12._o 1._o john_n 1._o 8._o none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o we_o be_v command_v all_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n now_o sin_n come_v of_o none_o but_o of_o us._n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v it_o 14._o jam._n 1._o 14._o seem_v then_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o he_o shall_v against_o say_v the_o scripture_n or_o of_o his_o say_n it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a and_o that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v
in_o vain_a the_o answer_n be_v that_o solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o man_n for_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n he_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o justice_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirte_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o be_v so_o order_v and_o guide_v that_o he_o abhor_v all_o iniquity_n and_o delight_v in_o goodness_n and_o do_v give_v himself_o thereto_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v for_o this_o cause_n though_o while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o body_n he_o have_v still_o some_o relic_n of_o corruption_n and_o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o 14._o rom._n 7._o 14._o yet_o because_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n solomon_n do_v impute_v none_o iniquity_n unto_o he_o but_o do_v purge_v he_o thereof_o as_o do_v s._n john_n also_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 3._o 1._o john_n 3._o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o inasmuche_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n &_o his_o word_n dwell_v in_o we_o sin_n be_v abolish_v in_o we_o and_o yet_o for_o the_o principal_a part_n we_o be_v count_v just_a and_o to_o live_v just_o because_o that_o with_o a_o pure_a affection_n we_o aspire_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o albeit_o that_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o often_o fall_v yet_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o work_v none_o iniquity_n that_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n because_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o sin_n but_o rather_o in_o weep_v we_o resist_v and_o fight_v against_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o witness_v with_o s._n paul_n that_o we_o do_v the_o evil_a we_o will_v not_o do_v for_o this_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v 1._o rom._n 7._o 19_o &_o 8._o 1._o unto_o we_o neither_o be_v we_o conden_v for_o it_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v confess_v ourselves_o true_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o continual_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v ordain_v unto_o all_o his_o church_n although_o then_o that_o none_o iniquity_n come_v to_o the_o just_a yet_o 7._o psal_n 32._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 7._o the_o just_a be_v not_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o he_o to_o who_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o wherefore_o for_o to_o make_v we_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o aspire_v unto_o well_o do_v in_o soundness_n and_o integrity_n of_o conscience_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o contrary_o 10._o psal_n 51._o 10._o as_o touch_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v at_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v honour_v &_o belove_v of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n yet_o solomon_n do_v deprive_v they_o of_o all_o justice_n when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o evil_n when_o solomon_n exempt_v the_o just_a from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o that_o contrary_o he_o attribute_v unto_o the_o wicked_a fullness_n of_o evil_a he_o declare_v that_o the_o wicked_a do_v purpose_n and_o determine_v nothing_o but_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o hurt_v and_o albeit_o that_o in_o some_o place_n they_o make_v a_o goodly_a show_n of_o justice_n and_o holiness_n as_o in_o their_o alm_n fasting_n and_o prayer_n yet_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o evil_a they_o corrupt_v &_o defile_v all_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o 15._o tit._n 1._o 15._o conscience_n be_v defile_v this_o sentence_n thus_o consider_v we_o may_v gather_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_v that_o jesus_n christ_n pronounce_v they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v go_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n 29._o joh._n 5._o 29._o and_o thus_o solomon_n by_o this_o sentence_n do_v exhort_v we_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o do_v labour_n to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o wickedness_n but_o there_o be_v very_o few_o which_o make_v any_o account_n thereof_o and_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n we_o may_v well_o complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n esai_n 14._o esai_n 59_o 6._o &_o 14._o their_o work_n be_v wicked_a work_n and_o the_o work_n of_o cruelty_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n therefore_o judgement_n be_v turn_v backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v far_o of_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v not_o enter_v 22_o the_o lie_a lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n lie_v have_v always_o like_v man_n as_o appear_v there_o where_o we_o may_v see_v that_o man_n rather_o believe_v the_o devil_n father_n of_o lie_v then_o obey_v 6._o gen._n 3._o 6._o god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v easy_a to_o believe_v lie_n even_o so_o give_v he_o himself_o to_o speak_v the_o same_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o do_v it_o also_o by_o work_n in_o follow_v his_o father_n and_o master_n the_o devil_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o truth_n even_o truth_n itself_o but_o albeit_o that_o man_n do_v delight_n to_o lie_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n yet_o his_o conscience_n do_v reproove_v he_o therefore_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o judge_v that_o 1â—_n psal_n 116._o 1â—_n it_o be_v wicked_o do_v of_o man_n for_o to_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v have_v any_o man_n to_o lie_v unto_o he_o and_o also_o we_o say_v that_o a_o liar_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n because_o we_o can_v not_o so_o well_o take_v heed_n from_o a_o liar_n as_o from_o a_o thief_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v that_o we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o be_v count_v liar_n and_o if_o any_o man_n belie_v we_o we_o be_v by_o and_o by_o provoke_v unto_o anger_n and_o if_o we_o be_v able_a we_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v and_o to_o kill_v they_o that_o belie_v us._n we_o natural_o then_o understande_v that_o it_o be_v great_a wickedness_n for_o to_o lie_v but_o for_o to_o make_v we_o yet_o more_o excusable_a except_o we_o follow_v this_o natural_a light_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o his_o law_n by_o writing_n the_o which_o say_v thou_o shall_v bear_v no_o false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n also_o let_v we_o 16._o exo._n 20._o 16._o follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o s._n paul_n put_v away_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o whoredom_n nor_o any_o other_o uncleanness_n be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v it_o say_v but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n when_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_v to_o say_v which_o speak_v truth_n but_o say_v that_o deal_v true_o he_o show_v we_o that_o truth_n do_v not_o lie_v only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o indeed_o and_o work_v that_o be_v do_v so_o faithful_o &_o with_o such_o truth_n that_o we_o fear_v not_o though_o they_o be_v examine_v see_v and_o know_v our_o lord_n do_v well_o show_v it_o now_o this_o be_v condemnation_n 19_o joh._n 3._o 19_o that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o word_n &_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n and_o when_o he_o set_v to_o deal_v true_o against_o lie_v lip_n we_o know_v thereby_o that_o lie_a be_v also_o in_o feign_a and_o counterfeit_a work_v the_o which_o have_v their_o colour_n and_o disguise_n for_o lip_n for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o do_v brag_v to_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a whosoever_o shall_v sell_v a_o counterfeit_a work_n or_o merchandise_n though_o he_o say_v nothing_o yet_o cease_v he_o not_o to_o lie_v for_o he_o set_v it_o to_o sale_n and_o sell_v it_o also_o as_o dear_a as_o he_o can_v contrary_o they_o that_o work_v true_o though_o they_o be_v dumb_a yet_o be_v they_o true_a &_o work_v truth_n the_o which_o god_n love_v and_o they_o that_o work_v it_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v they_o be_v his_o delight_n herein_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n enclose_v &_o contain_v for_o it_o follow_v well_o if_o we_o please_v god_n we_o can_v not_o perish_v 23_o awise_o man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n publish_v foolishness_n solomon_n attribute_v suttletie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v counsel_n and_o wisdom_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o keep_v secret_a his_o knowledge_n but_o when_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o ourselves_o only_o
43._o luk._n 22._o 25._o john_n 6._o 15._o your_o servant_n the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o let_v they_o follow_v his_o example_n as_o he_o set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a and_o when_o he_o refuse_v to_o be_v a_o king_n but_o the_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n and_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v if_o they_o be_v diligent_a to_o do_v their_o office_n they_o may_v desire_v to_o bear_v rule_n not_o cruel_a and_o tyrannical_a as_o do_v they_o that_o use_v their_o corrupt_a and_o disorder_a will_n for_o reason_n and_o law_n but_o they_o may_v desire_v to_o bear_v authority_n whereby_o they_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n unto_o rest_n and_o quietness_n unto_o the_o edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v fear_v reverence_n and_o honour_v their_o lord_n render_v to_o they_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n without_o any_o contradiction_n or_o murmur_a but_o that_o peaceable_o with_o all_o humbleness_n they_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o ordinance_n statute_n and_o commandment_n of_o their_o lord_n not_o only_o in_o such_o thing_n as_o concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n right_o but_o also_o in_o they_o which_o belong_v unto_o common_a peace_n and_o to_o the_o order_n of_o policy_n and_o that_o the_o superior_n also_o shall_v be_v diligent_a to_o execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n do_v instruct_v they_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o work_v it_o shall_v be_v 3._o exod._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 17._o 16._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 6._o psal_n 82._o 3._o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o desire_v domination_n and_o indeed_o also_o they_o shall_v obtain_v it_o according_a to_o this_o promise_n the_o which_o be_v infallible_a the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shalbeare_v rule_v the_o same_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o many_o good_a magistrate_n judge_n and_o king_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_n of_o moses_n of_o josua_n of_o gedeon_n of_o joseph_n of_o samson_n of_o david_n of_o ezekias_n and_o of_o josias_n but_o what_o domination_n soever_o diligent_a lord_n have_v and_o do_v obtain_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o without_o contradiction_n as_o experience_n do_v show_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n as_o we_o must_v esteem_v it_o &_o what_o diligence_n soever_o they_o take_v in_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n yet_o be_v it_o never_o such_o but_o that_o therein_o be_v much_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v no_o lord_n but_o do_v well_o deserve_v to_o meet_v with_o much_o contradiction_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v not_o perform_v his_o promise_n so_o far_o as_o be_v expedient_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o lord_n shall_v punish_v their_o gain_n saier_n it_o belong_v not_o unto_o subject_n to_o withstand_v that_o which_o be_v well_o ordain_v though_o they_o which_o ordain_v they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v 4._o rom._n 13._o 4._o to_o be_v and_o though_o it_o shall_v so_o be_v that_o in_o do_v their_o duty_n perfect_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v contradiction_n nevertheless_o we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_a doubt_n of_o this_o promise_n for_o god_n fail_v not_o to_o accomplish_v 18_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 18_o it_o so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v expedient_a though_o we_o see_v it_o not_o always_o and_o as_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a do_v bear_v rule_v even_o so_o every_o one_o of_o we_o according_a to_o his_o estate_n shall_v rule_v if_o he_o labour_v to_o follow_v his_o vocation_n but_o contrary_o as_o say_v solomon_n the_o idle_a hand_n shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n they_o that_o be_v negligent_a to_o give_v their_o duty_n must_v needs_o be_v slave_n and_o as_o captive_n subject_a to_o ransom_n imposte_n and_o subside_n as_o experience_n show_v it_o 25_o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n do_v bring_v it_o down_o but_o a_o good_a word_n rejoice_v it_o when_o a_o man_n daily_o work_v and_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o he_o busi_v himself_o in_o vain_a or_o that_o he_o receive_v not_o so_o great_a profit_n as_o he_o desire_v complayning_o he_o say_v glad_o that_o he_o be_v so_o weary_a with_o labour_v that_o he_o grow_v crooked_a therewith_o signify_v thereby_o that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o care_n and_o sorrow_n and_o be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o profit_n that_o god_n send_v he_o daily_o because_o he_o fear_v to_o die_v for_o hunger_n and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o speech_n fear_v least_o the_o earth_n will_v fail_v he_o thus_o speak_v he_o show_v well_o that_o he_o will_v not_o willing_o be_v crooked_a &_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o noisome_a if_o we_o will_v avoid_v such_o trouble_n &_o not_o to_o wax_v crooked_a we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o 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and_o not_o use_v their_o company_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o they_o wherein_o we_o see_v that_o we_o may_v rebuke_v the_o nicodemite_n of_o scorn_v for_o they_o love_v not_o those_o which_o rebuke_v they_o for_o their_o dissemble_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o also_o resort_v not_o to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a where_o god_n be_v pure_o and_o free_o serve_v they_o beleeu_n they_o be_v wise_a enough_o and_o regard_v not_o to_o go_v unto_o the_o wise_a who_o god_n have_v ordain_v pastor_n &_o doctor_n of_o his_o church_n for_o to_o utter_v faithful_o true_a wisdom_n and_o to_o teach_v it_o unto_o his_o people_n by_o admonish_v disproove_v rebuke_v and_o threaten_v and_o if_o the_o nicodemite_v aught_o to_o be_v rebuke_v of_o scorn_v by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v rebuke_v which_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v have_v wiseman_n send_v unto_o they_o for_o to_o instruct_v they_o &_o yet_o to_o the_o great_a contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o those_o which_o preach_v it_o do_v wallow_v in_o all_o dissolution_n so_o that_o the_o more_o they_o be_v rebuke_v the_o more_o they_o do_v they_o these_o mocker_n here_o if_o they_o hear_v that_o we_o do_v call_v ourselves_o wise_a will_v mock_v &_o laugh_v thereat_o say_v that_o we_o presume_v much_o of_o ourselves_o &_o in_o scorning-wise_a will_v say_v behold_v our_o wise_a man_n but_o we_o will_v answer_v thereto_o that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o call_v we_o wise_a likewise_o s._n paul_n forbear_v not_o to_o call_v himself_o wise_a and_o say_v that_o he_o speak_v wisdom_n he_o say_v 28._o mat._n 23._o 33._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 10._o &_o 2._o 6._o collo_fw-la 1._o 28._o also_o that_o he_o
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deceive_v but_o which_o worst_o be_v they_o do_v injury_n unto_o god_n esteem_v he_o less_o than_o they_o do_v a_o woorkeman_n towards_o his_o work_n for_o they_o will_v confess_v plain_o that_o he_o which_o have_v wrought_v any_o thing_n know_v what_o be_v in_o it_o but_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a think_v of_o god_n when_o they_o will_v hide_v themselves_o from_o he_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o work_n shall_v say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v make_v it_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v i_o or_o thou_o understand_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n why_o he_o complain_v of_o they_o yet_o will_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v they_o not_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o seek_v 16._o psal_n 94._o 7._o esai_n 29._o 15._o 16._o deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o work_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o they_o say_v who_o see_v we_o and_o who_o know_v we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n from_o do_v such_o injury_n unto_o our_o god_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o give_v he_o thanks_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o and_o know_v i_o etc._n etc._n thou_o know_v my_o sit_n and_o my_o rise_n thou_o understand_v 2_o psal_n 139._o 1._o 2_o my_o thought_n a_o far_o of_o if_o we_o do_v true_o confess_v this_o same_o we_o will_v abhor_v and_o detest_v our_o evil_a thought_n and_o consequent_o we_o will_v great_o fear_v to_o speak_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v evil_a know_v that_o we_o be_v always_o before_o our_o god_n who_o love_v no_o wickedness_n now_o for_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o well_o we_o must_v change_v our_o nature_n solomon_n do_v give_v it_o we_o to_o 5._o psal_n 5._o 5._o understande_v when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o pure_a have_v pleasant_a word_n if_o we_o be_v clean_o from_o our_o filthiness_n and_o wickedness_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o thought_n shall_v not_o be_v abominable_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o word_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v except_o they_o proceed_v from_o pure_a and_o clean_a thought_n for_o the_o inward_a part_n must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v pure_a and_o 25._o mat._n 23._o 25._o clean_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v without_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a and_o as_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o master_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v assure_v not_o to_o perish_v but_o to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o god_n final_o let_v we_o note_v that_o whosoever_o 8._o mat._n 5._o 8._o have_v not_o pleasant_a word_n before_o god_n have_v filthy_a thought_n 27_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o gift_n shall_v live_v he_o that_o be_v prodigiall_a spend_v excessive_o or_o that_o make_v no_o account_n to_o gain_v his_o bread_n by_o give_v himself_o unto_o some_o good_a work_n which_o may_v help_v to_o nourish_v he_o and_o his_o family_n they_o say_v that_o he_o hold_v a_o fit_a and_o right_a way_n and_o trade_n to_o bring_v all_o to_o naught_o and_o to_o be_v banker_n out_o and_o that_o he_o fall_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o destruction_n we_o can_v not_o deny_v this_o same_o see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o proof_n of_o experience_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v straight_o and_o hold_v fast_o and_o spare_v and_o keep_v his_o good_n careful_o labour_v always_o to_o add_v to_o they_o and_o increase_v the_o stock_n he_o will_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o good_a and_o diligent_a householder_n and_o it_o will_v seem_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o hold_v a_o meete_o good_a trade_n to_o become_v scotfree_a his_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a neighbour_n will_v be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n &_o will_v think_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a mean_n to_o gain_v his_o live_n then_o to_o be_v active_a and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o draw_v unto_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n but_o yet_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v false_a and_o wrong_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n etc._n etc._n he_o reprove_v here_o all_o covetous_a which_o never_o have_v enough_o and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v the_o more_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o still_o labour_n to_o gather_v &_o care_v not_o whether_o they_o do_v wrong_a or_o hurt_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n but_o give_v themselves_o to_o peel_n they_o &_o chief_o when_o they_o think_v that_o their_o neighbour_n be_v simple_a &_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o be_v revenge_v &_o to_o defend_v themselves_o they_o which_o thus_o covet_v gain_v do_v labour_n to_o make_v a_o sure_a and_o continual_a recompense_n and_o to_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o such_o abundance_n as_o never_o they_o nor_o their_o posterity_n may_v have_v want_n but_o let_v they_o flourish_v prosper_v &_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n for_o ever_o solomon_n i_o say_v reprehend_v all_o such_o covetous_a man_n when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o trouble_v their_o own_o house_n now_o that_o they_o trouble_v their_o house_n saint_n paul_n do_v show_v it_o they_o that_o will_v be_v scotfree_a do_v fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a &_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n but_o he_o reprove_v those_o chief_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n which_o have_v power_n and_o be_v aloft_o above_o other_o and_o which_o have_v the_o charge_n and_o office_n &_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o in_o rebuke_v they_o he_o also_o threaten_v they_o with_o death_n and_o destruction_n we_o ought_v thus_o to_o understand_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n express_o do_v forbid_v they_o covetousness_n and_o that_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o do_v reproach_n they_o for_o their_o covetousness_n and_o do_v threaten_v they_o above_o all_o other_o thou_o shall_v 17_o exo._n 23._o 8._o deut._n 16._o 18_o 19_o &_o 17._o 17_o take_v no_o reward_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v ordain_v thou_o judge_n that_o they_o may_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o right_a judgement_n neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v any_o reward_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n also_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o heap_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n unto_o himself_o as_o touch_v the_o rebuke_n and_o threaten_n we_o have_v allege_v some_o place_n as_o the_o 25._o verse_n solomon_n also_o give_v to_o understande_v that_o he_o chief_o reprove_v great_a man_n when_o against_o greediness_n of_o gain_n he_o set_v to_o hate_v gift_n the_o which_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o proper_a unto_o they_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n or_o office_n even_o as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o the_o law_n for_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v moreover_o let_v we_o note_v in_o this_o antithesis_fw-la that_o when_o he_o set_v to_o live_v against_o trouble_v of_o the_o house_n he_o do_v show_v we_o that_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o a_o temporal_a trouble_n and_o that_o soon_o take_v end_n but_o of_o a_o eternal_a destruction_n as_o the_o same_o of_o the_o scotfree_a for_o since_o that_o he_o 26._o luke_n 16._o 26._o promise_v life_n and_o they_o which_o hate_v avarice_n and_o gift_n do_v often_o live_v in_o penury_n poverty_n and_o affliction_n the_o which_o be_v not_o proper_o to_o live_v let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o speak_v only_o of_o this_o life_n otherwise_o the_o state_n of_o honest_a man_n shall_v be_v more_o miserable_a than_o the_o state_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o he_o promise_v life_n
spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o teach_v he_o nevertheless_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v nothing_o more_o precious_a nor_o more_o that_o he_o esteem_v then_o his_o name_n his_o glory_n and_o his_o honour_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v know_v serve_v and_o honour_v for_o this_o cause_n he_o have_v have_v regard_n to_o himself_o when_o he_o create_v all_o thingss_n and_o will_v and_o will_v still_o be_v glorify_v in_o they_o solomon_n do_v declare_v it_o we_o now_o when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n he_o speak_v right_o so_o for_o when_o he_o purpose_v to_o create_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o that_o which_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o can_v move_v he_o thereunto_o but_o himself_o the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o thing_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v can_v not_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o do_v it_o for_o there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v in_o any_o creature_n any_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n that_o god_n of_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o pure_a liberality_n have_v not_o put_v in_o they_o &_o for_o the_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o but_o to_o be_v praise_v glorify_a and_o thank_v to_o the_o end_n than_o that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v such_o witness_n against_o we_o let_v we_o look_v to_o what_o end_n god_n have_v create_v we_o and_o let_v we_o follow_v it_o and_o willing_o glorify_v our_o creator_n trust_v upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o give_v ourselves_o to_o follow_v his_o will_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o wicked_a which_o do_v tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v create_v they_o for_o himself_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n they_o must_v therefore_o serve_v he_o against_o their_o will_n and_o to_o their_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o do_v more_o open_o express_v that_o god_n have_v create_v the_o wicked_a even_o for_o himself_o for_o he_o be_v not_o content_v to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o wicked_a but_o he_o say_v even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a this_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a thing_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v the_o wicked_a to_o be_v glorify_v in_o their_o destruction_n but_o the_o matter_n well_o consider_v we_o shall_v see_v the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n shine_v therein_o when_o he_o stop_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o do_v bereave_v they_o of_o their_o enterprise_n they_o take_v in_o hand_n against_o his_o people_n any_o man_n that_o have_v sound_o judgement_n will_v not_o say_v but_o that_o it_o be_v good_a &_o when_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n he_o shall_v destroy_v they_o man_n shall_v know_v that_o he_o be_v just_a as_o he_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o sodom_n and_o to_o pharaoh_n 24._o gen._n 19_o 24._o and_o to_o the_o people_n 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submit_v himself_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o reverence_n fear_v and_o humility_n for_o as_o he_o well_o understand_v the_o proud_a do_v displease_v he_o and_o be_v abominable_a unto_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v well_o show_v it_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n behold_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n thy_o sister_n be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o idleness_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o 49_o eze._n 16._o 49_o scripture_n do_v witness_v it_o in_o diverse_a place_n among_o other_o place_n we_o have_v solomon_n who_o say_v now_o all_o that_o be_v proud_a of_o heart_n be_v in_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o since_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o how_o ignorant_a soever_o he_o be_v that_o will_v be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o do_v all_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o we_o must_v renounce_v pride_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o 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that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v often_o give_v 14_o deut._n 32._o 5_o esai_n 28._o 14_o they_o and_o now_o when_o the_o same_o wickedness_n do_v reign_v among_o those_o which_o brag_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christendom_n they_o show_v well_o that_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o same_o pride_n whereupon_o we_o must_v look_v for_o a_o horrible_a destruction_n for_o god_n change_v not_o if_o in_o time_n past_a he_o have_v so_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o proud_a declare_v that_o he_o abhor_v they_o although_o he_o seem_v to_o dissemble_v or_o that_o he_o know_v not_o at_o this_o time_n the_o pride_n of_o these_o wicked_a mocker_n and_o contemner_n
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god_n man_n deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o appoint_v such_o over_o they_o to_o be_v ruler_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v he_o write_v he_o this_o law_n repeat_v in_o a_o book_n by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o now_o by_o solomon_n he_o instruct_v they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n for_o solomon_n do_v not_o pronounce_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n daily_o do_v as_o experience_n do_v show_v it_o from_o all_o age_n for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o have_v be_v &_o be_v give_v to_o great_a ungentlenes_n &_o cruelty_n but_o he_o show_v they_o what_o they_o must_v do_v for_o to_o be_v true_o king_n and_o strong_o to_o establish_v their_o kingdom_n for_o to_o reign_v and_o to_o rule_v in_o peace_n not_o only_o of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o joy_n and_o rest_n of_o conscience_n first_o of_o all_o he_o will_v have_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o abhor_v wickedness_n that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a god_n which_o hate_v all_o wickedness_n they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v themselves_o abominable_a and_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o pureness_n and_o holiness_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o think_v say_v or_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o abhor_v all_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n again_o and_o i_o hate_v all_o false_a way_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v 15_o ps_n 119._o 104._o &_o 128._o 163._o amos._n 5._o 15_o we_o do_v so_o i_o hate_v falsehood_n and_o abhor_v it_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v that_o be_v to_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o because_o that_o man_n refuse_v to_o obey_v he_o he_o use_v great_a threatening_n and_o complaint_n and_o against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n now_o as_o the_o king_n 23._o psal_n 2._o 2._o &_o 82._o 2._o esai_n 1._o 22._o 23._o ought_v to_o abhor_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o wickedness_n even_o so_o ought_v they_o to_o count_v their_o subject_n which_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o will_v not_o cease_v but_o do_v delight_n to_o pass_v their_o time_n therein_o and_o hate_v they_o which_o labour_n to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o it_o and_o aught_o to_o show_v forth_o indeed_o that_o they_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v if_o they_o rid_v both_o their_o house_n and_o country_n of_o such_o people_n in_o punish_v and_o root_n they_o out_o as_o they_o deserve_v &_o as_o god_n have_v command_v it_o the_o which_o
a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a behaviour_n but_o chief_o of_o a_o humble_a mind_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v beat_v down_o but_o raise_v up_o for_o whosoever_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v not_o 5._o mat._n 11._o 29._o phi._n 2._o 3._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o of_o man_n but_o by_o god_n and_o so_o the_o exaltation_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o pride_n do_v go_v before_o destruction_n if_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v some_o destruction_n let_v we_o confess_v we_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o humility_n but_o that_o pride_n have_v take_v &_o beat_v we_o down_o therefore_o let_v we_o think_v that_o they_o be_v our_o own_o cogitation_n &_o affection_n which_o destroy_v we_o and_o not_o the_o visible_a adversary_n nor_o the_o accidens_fw-la which_o happen_v without_o have_v forseen_v they_o 19_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n with_o the_o lowly_a then_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o 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jesus_n christ_n nor_o solomon_n condemn_v not_o the_o first_o place_n how_o high_a soever_o they_o be_v but_o the_o ambitious_a affection_n as_o the_o evangelist_n show_v it_o well_o when_o he_o say_v that_o jesus_n tell_v the_o bid_a guest_n a_o similitude_n to_o beware_v how_o they_o choose_v the_o first_o place_n at_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o allegorisate_n this_o sentence_n otherwise_o by_o the_o minor_a it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o edification_n let_v it_o suffice_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n invit_v we_o here_o to_o true_a humility_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v lowly_a of_o heart_n in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v be_v at_o last_o exalt_v which_o thing_n we_o shall_v obtain_v if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o affection_n that_o the_o publican_n be_v 1â—_n luk._n 18._o 1â—_n 8_o go_v not_o forth_o hasty_o to_o strife_n lest_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o when_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v put_v thou_o to_o shame_n they_o that_o be_v haughty_a of_o courage_n do_v quick_o begin_v strife_n with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o concord_n solomon_n have_v seek_v to_o root_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n pride_n and_o ambition_n &_o to_o plant_v in_o they_o true_a humility_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o have_v god_n in_o great_a admiration_n and_o reverence_n we_o may_v fear_v he_o and_o obey_v his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o that_o we_o lift_v not_o ourselves_o up_o against_o our_o neighbour_n deem_v ourselves_o more_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a than_o they_o that_o we_o be_v not_o follower_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi solomon_n i_o say_v have_v tell_v we_o of_o such_o humility_n come_v by_o good_a order_n to_o speak_v of_o concord_n when_o he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o strive_v say_v go_v not_o forth_o hasty_o to_o strife_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o stout_a and_o unaduised_a man_n and_o which_o have_v 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you_o yourselves_o be_v evil_a let_v we_o therefore_o understand_v that_o 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o solomon_n say_v as_o silver_n dross_n etc._n etc._n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o infect_v with_o wickedness_n and_o make_v unfruiteful_a as_o be_v a_o potsharde_n and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o let_v we_o arm_v they_o with_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v pure_a as_o silver_n that_o be_v purify_v and_o perfect_o fine_v let_v we_o learn_v thereby_o to_o abhor_v all_o iniquity_n and_o frowardness_n that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v furious_a and_o burn_a lip_n that_o will_v utter_v hurtful_a thing_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o that_o by_o our_o word_n we_o may_v procure_v their_o benefit_n and_o honour_n without_o any_o thing_n hinder_v they_o 24_o he_o that_o hate_v will_v counterfeit_v with_o his_o lip_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lay_v up_o deceit_n when_o they_o which_o conceive_v any_o 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that_o they_o do_v wrongful_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o cease_v their_o hatred_n the_o which_o they_o will_v dissemble_v with_o sweet_a word_n and_o will_v secret_o devise_v in_o their_o heart_n sudden_o to_o take_v they_o who_o they_o hate_v and_o to_o hurt_v they_o by_o deceit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o take_v heed_n and_o avoid_v they_o the_o captain_n of_o such_o people_n be_v 37._o gene._n 4._o 8._o &_o 37._o cain_n the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n be_v so_o in_o likewise_o the_o traitor_n judas_n do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o same_o order_n likewise_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o all_o those_o which_o hate_v the_o truth_n which_o know_v and_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n unto_o they_o who_o they_o pursue_v that_o they_o may_v find_v mean_n to_o destroy_v they_o now_o we_o must_v careful_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o become_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o hater_n who_o be_v proud_a for_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o 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the_o good_n and_o wax_a poor_a as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o after_o this_o sense_n a_o man_n do_v rejoice_v his_o father_n when_o he_o behave_v himself_o honest_o in_o his_o household_n and_o 15._o luk._n 15._o that_o he_o be_v content_v to_o spend_v spare_o and_o where_o it_o be_v lawful_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o also_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v natural_o glad_a when_o they_o see_v that_o their_o stock_n keep_v a_o good_a house_n and_o do_v prosper_v and_o moreover_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n help_v forward_o their_o child_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o make_v they_o grow_v &_o prosper_v &_o be_v more_o careful_a thereof_o then_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n for_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o love_v wisdom_n furthermore_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o if_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n will_v have_v true_a joy_n of_o their_o child_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o nourish_v they_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o learning_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v they_o thereto_o if_o the_o magistrate_n also_o will_v rejoice_v of_o their_o subject_n let_v they_o not_o suffer_v dissoluteness_n and_o wasteful_a spend_v likewise_o if_o minister_n will_v rejoice_v of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v commit_v 4._o ephe._n 6._o 4._o unto_o they_o let_v they_o not_o dissemble_v their_o folly_n 4_o a_o king_n by_o judgement_n maintain_v the_o country_n but_o a_o man_n receive_v gift_n destroy_v it_o they_o that_o have_v kingdom_n rule_n and_o lordship_n that_o have_v credit_n authority_n and_o power_n that_o have_v administration_n pre-eminence_n and_o government_n in_o their_o country_n and_o over_o any_o people_n do_v much_o desire_n that_o their_o subject_n shall_v not_o break_v forth_o and_o rebel_v but_o to_o live_v peaceable_o under_o their_o jurisdiction_n &_o will_v that_o their_o 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their_o adversary_n see_v their_o fearfulness_n and_o faintheartednesse_n do_v take_v thereof_o great_a boldness_n and_o promise_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v such_o fearful_a man_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n 28._o num._n 19_o 9_o deut._n 7._o 17_o &_o 20._o 1._o esai_n 7._o 4._o &_o 8._o 12._o &_o 10._o 24._o josua_n 1._o 9_o jer._n 1._o 8._o 17_o eze._n 2._o 6._o mat._n 10._o 26._o 28._o esai_n and_o also_o moses_n and_o josua_n and_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v well_o know_v for_o this_o cause_n they_o have_v diligent_o admonish_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n not_o to_o stand_v in_o fear_n for_o the_o power_n greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n likewise_o when_o a_o man_n fear_v or_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o thing_n he_o easy_o forsake_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o their_o will_n who_o he_o fear_v and_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n yea_o to_o be_v rebellious_a against_o he_o and_o for_o 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