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tremble_v at_o his_o word_n and_o not_o seek_v after_o high_a thing_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v we_o may_v protest_v with_o david_n lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o have_v i_o walk_v 16._o psal_n 131._o 1._o rom_n 12._o 16._o in_o great_a matter_n and_o hide_v from_o i_o and_o so_o far_o of_o shall_v our_o destruction_n be_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v strike_v down_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o be_v exalt_v and_o preserve_v safe_a and_o sound_o for_o whosoever_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contrite_a and_o desolate_a &c_n &c_n not_o that_o we_o deserve_v it_o but_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o this_o grace_n submit_v yourselves_o one_o un_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o to_o another_o deck_n yourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a second_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v a_o lie_a tongue_n a_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a tongue_n a_o tongue_n that_o speak_v deceitful_o and_o crafty_o &_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o since_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a even_o truth_n itself_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v that_o he_o can_v abide_v lie_v but_o will_v punish_v it_o most_o severe_o and_o sharp_o in_o the_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v think_v convenient_a the_o lord_n shall_v destroy_v they_o that_o speak_v lie_n when_o god_n 6._o psal_n 5._o 6._o be_v so_o much_o move_v and_o offend_v with_o falseness_n and_o lie_v that_o he_o threaten_v the_o deceitful_a and_o liar_n with_o so_o sharp_a a_o punishment_n they_o which_o have_v the_o charge_n to_o lead_v the_o people_n unto_o salvation_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o from_o perish_v so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v greevous_o torment_v in_o their_o mind_n see_v that_o falseness_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n deceit_n and_o lie_v be_v so_o common_o use_v in_o the_o world_n 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also_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n dalila_n flatter_v samson_n and_o spread_v the_o net_n for_o he_o 12._o judg._n 16._o 1._o king_n 12._o for_o yield_v unto_o her_o demand_n he_o can_v not_o avoid_v death_n roboam_n by_o the_o flattery_n of_o young_a man_n lose_v all_o his_o kingdom_n except_o a_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a herode_fw-la delight_v in_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o people_n which_o cry_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n be_v eat_v of_o worm_n 21._o act._n 12._o 21._o even_o so_o we_o see_v that_o flatterer_n bring_v great_a hurt_n unto_o they_o that_o willing_o hear_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v give_v they_o no_o entrance_n with_o we_o but_o to_o reject_v they_o and_o abhor_v they_o and_o chief_o they_o that_o labour_v to_o fill_v their_o belly_n and_o their_o purse_n do_v most_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o which_o yield_v unto_o their_o word_n saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o hereof_o in_o diverse_a place_n follow_v therein_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o mat._n 7._o 15._o &_o 16._o 6._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 18_o col._n 2._o 8._o who_o have_v very_o diligent_o forewarn_v his_o apostle_n of_o the_o same_o 6_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v his_o snare_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v when_o the_o wicked_a do_v give_v themselves_o to_o think_v or_o to_o do_v evil_a it_o be_v for_o to_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n to_o take_v they_o unprovided_a and_o to_o destroy_v they_o though_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o never_o think_v once_o to_o 4._o psal_n 31._o 5._o &_o 35._o 7._o &_o 91._o 3._o &_o 119._o 110._o &_o 124._o 7._o &_o 141._o 4._o do_v they_o hurt_v as_o there_o be_v many_o complaint_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o compare_v often_o the_o wicked_a unto_o fouler_n hunter_n &_o warrenner_n and_o because_o that_o without_o cause_n &_o wrongful_o they_o ymagine_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o innocent_a they_o themselves_o fall_v into_o destruction_n and_o thus_o while_o the_o wicked_a lay_n and_o prepare_v their_o net_n snare_n and_o pitfall_n for_o the_o innocent_a they_o prepare_v they_o for_o themselves_o wherefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v his_o snare_n we_o may_v understande_v that_o the_o wicked_a devise_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o must_v we_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 7._o psa_fw-la 7._o 16._o 17._o &_o 9_o 16._o &_o 35._o 8._o &_o 57_o 7._o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o and_o chief_o from_o they_o that_o labour_n to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o eternal_a life_n as_o david_n make_v diverse_a request_n for_o the_o same_o we_o may_v also_o understand_v that_o solomon_n mean_v that_o there_o be_v snare_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n because_o that_o intend_v to_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o destroy_v they_o he_o prepare_v snare_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v destroy_v these_o two_o sense_n be_v both_o true_a as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o both_o agree_v well_o unto_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n the_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o first_o howesoever_o we_o take_v it_o for_o albeit_o the_o wicked_a be_v sharp_a and_o earnest_a in_o persecute_v of_o the_o just_a who_o be_v weak_a of_o himself_o and_o can_v make_v no_o resistance_n yet_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o cease_v to_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o help_n defence_n and_o protection_n solomon_n note_v this_o assurance_n by_o sing_v &_o rejoice_v when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v &_o rejoice_v david_n in_o his_o affliction_n have_v trust_v in_o god_n as_o he_o witness_v in_o diverse_a psalm_n and_o as_o he_o be_v assure_v even_o so_o do_v he_o exhort_v other_o 18._o psal_n 13._o 6._o &_o 18._o 2._o &_o 56_o 11._o &_o 59_o 17._o pal._n 5._o 12._o 13._o &_o 9_o 10._o &_o 22_o 23._o exod._n 15._o judg._n 4._o &_o 5._o psal_n 7._o 18._o &_o 58._o 11._o 12._o &_o 59_o 17._o 18._o to_o be_v assure_v when_o also_o the_o wicked_a do_v perish_v the_o just_a for_o all_o that_o do_v not_o loose_v their_o hope_n but_o rather_o sing_v and_o be_v glad_a as_o when_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n perish_v in_o the_o sea_n moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sing_v a_o songue_n and_o when_o sisara_n with_o his_o army_n be_v discomfit_v and_o vanquish_v deborah_n and_o baracke_n sing_v a_o songue_n of_o thanksgiving_n this_o trust_n or_o confidence_n be_v well_o set_v forth_o in_o diverse_a place_n now_o that_o we_o must_v take_v this_o rejoice_a and_o sing_v it_o be_v plain_a enough_o by_o that_o which_o be_v outward_o and_o temporal_o show_v for_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o outward_a apparaunce_n there_o be_v no_o people_n more_o sorrowful_a nor_o more_o miserable_a than_o 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his_o reasonable_a sleep_n then_o be_v he_o count_v careful_a and_o diligent_a contrary_o he_o which_o desire_v to_o lie_v and_o sleep_v out_o of_o measure_n &_o willing_o stand_v not_o up_o when_o it_o be_v time_n thertoo_o be_v esteem_v careless_a and_o sluggish_a and_o also_o the_o bed_n &_o too_o much_o sleep_n make_v a_o man_n heavy_a &_o dull_a witted_a and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o solomon_n note_v express_o a_o sluggard_n by_o his_o lie_v down_o and_o excessive_a sleep_n and_o this_o upon_o good_a cause_n for_o the_o sluggish_a not_o only_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o their_o neighbour_n as_o experience_n teach_v but_o also_o they_o bring_v hurt_v unto_o themselves_o by_o not_o take_v heed_n and_o prevent_v of_o the_o misery_n which_o be_v
16_o the_o righteous_a labour_v to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o ungodly_a use_v his_o increase_n unto_o sin_n when_o man_n occupy_v themselves_o and_o take_v some_o work_n in_o hand_n they_o seek_v to_o profit_v and_o gain_v thereby_o but_o oftentimes_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o none_o but_o good_a people_n do_v true_o prosper_v in_o their_o affair_n though_o man_n reason_n do_v judge_v the_o contrary_n as_o touch_v the_o wicked_a what_o gain_n soever_o they_o get_v &_o what_o joy_n soever_o they_o have_v yet_o do_v it_o all_o turn_n unto_o their_o hurt_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o outward_a appearance_n that_o good_a people_n be_v most_o miserable_a &_o that_o there_o be_v noon_n more_o unhappy_a and_o curse_a than_o they_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o solomon_n which_o lie_v not_o do_v show_v we_o their_o prosperity_n when_o he_o attribute_v life_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v that_o the_o just_a man_n do_v not_o apply_v himself_o unto_o any_o work_n but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v the_o path_n way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n contrary_o after_o the_o outward_a sight_n the_o wicked_a reap_v great_a profit_n by_o the_o work_v they_o take_v in_o hand_n but_o their_o destruction_n which_o be_v great_a be_v at_o hand_n utter_o to_o beat_v they_o down_o solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o ungodly_a use_v his_o increase_n unto_o sin_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o profit_v himself_o alone_o but_o do_v serve_v to_o the_o relieve_v 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o of_o other_o even_o so_o the_o evil_a manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v stir_v up_o other_o unto_o sin_n whereupon_o follow_v death_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o live_v and_o do_v abhor_v death_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o worship_v one_o only_a god_n according_a unto_o his_o word_n fly_v from_o 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and_o to_o the_o admonition_n have_v add_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o 4._o and_o 6._o verse_n also_o in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o repeat_v again_o the_o self_n same_o admonition_n and_o thereto_o also_o have_v add_v the_o promise_n the_o say_a admonition_n so_o often_o rehearse_v shall_v suffice_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o aso_n the_o promise_n so_o often_o repeat_v aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o incline_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god._n but_o we_o be_v dull_a upon_o the_o spur_n and_o for_o one_o admonition_n or_o twain_o we_o make_v no_o account_n to_o give_v obedience_n and_o for_o one_o or_o two_o promise_n we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n so_o full_a of_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n we_o be_v &_o so_o full_a of_o doubtfulness_n and_o distrust_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v handle_v according_a unto_o our_o rudeness_n and_o infirmity_n the_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o also_o by_o the_o peach_a of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o which_o one self_o doctrine_n be_v often_o repete_v for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n be_v not_o negligent_a often_o to_o tell_v we_o one_o very_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o say_v many_o time_n heretofore_o he_o repeat_v say_v to_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n this_o affirmation_n contain_v a_o instruction_n and_o promise_n for_o by_o affirm_v it_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o understande_v that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o
speak_v and_o that_o a_o good_a man_n from_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n now_o that_o this_o fruit_n be_v good_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v enough_o to_o we_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o excellency_n dignity_n and_o goodness_n of_o wisdom_n but_o the_o mean_n to_o produce_v this_o 3._o rom._n 12._o 7._o ephe._n 4._o 29._o &_o 5._o 3._o fruit_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v he_o that_o have_v a_o office_n let_v he_o wait_v on_o his_o office_n or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v etc._n etc._n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n let_v every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a disposer_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o same_o fruit_n be_v require_v of_o all_o and_o there_o be_v none_o 10_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 10_o that_o can_v true_o boast_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n except_o he_o bring_v it_o forth_o but_o chief_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o bring_v forth_o this_o fruit_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n they_o be_v the_o husbandman_n 41._o joh._n 15._o 16._o mat._n 21._o 41._o and_o labourer_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o great_a in_o number_n see_v there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o that_o do_v give_v themselves_o to_o speak_v wise_o but_o almost_o every_o mouth_n do_v utter_a vanity_n and_o foolishness_n uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n as_o be_v try_v and_o 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that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n against_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o set_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a that_o be_v a_o froward_a tongue_n which_o speak_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n filthiness_n and_o wickedness_n lie_v fraud_n curse_v slander_a false_a swear_n flattery_n wanton_a song_n and_o other_o idle_a word_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v evil_a fruit_n the_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o faithful_a neither_o can_v they_o utter_v such_o and_o because_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n solomon_n do_v place_v it_o in_o order_n and_o also_o do_v compare_v it_o unto_o evil_a tree_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o wherein_o he_o signify_v that_o after_o the_o froward_a have_v misuse_v their_o tongue_n at_o pleasure_n by_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n and_o slander_v of_o their_o neighbour_n in_o diverse_a sort_n that_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o they_o show_v there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o mouth_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v we_o be_v they_o that_o ought_v to_o speak_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o 9_o psal_n 5._o 10_o &_o 12._o 4._o &_o 73._o 9_o for_o they_o stretch_v forth_o their_o mouth_n unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n go_v through_o the_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o they_o at_o the_o last_o as_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v against_o they_o reward_n they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o own_o 4._o psal_n 28._o 4._o invention_n the_o lord_n shall_v root_v out_o all_o deceitful_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o 3._o psal_n 12._o 3._o speak_v proud_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o say_v the_o tongue_n of_o 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lip_n wise_o speak_v according_a as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therewith_o he_o labour_v to_o please_v all_o man_n with_o his_o word_n so_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a without_o offend_v of_o god_n and_o without_o give_v of_o offence_n to_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v speak_v of_o acceptable_a thing_n whereupon_o follow_v that_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v occupy_v in_o pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o he_o will_v have_v continual_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n these_o word_n i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n lay_v up_o then_o these_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n see_v that_o god_n so_o straight_o 18._o deut._n 6._o 6._o &_o 11._o 18._o and_o express_o command_v this_o same_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o occupy_v ourselves_o in_o speak_v so_o that_o then_o our_o tongue_n will_v speak_v 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it_o which_o solomon_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v speak_v froward_a thing_n they_o be_v a_o viperous_a generation_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v well_o see_v they_o themselves_o be_v evil_a for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v man_n use_v not_o to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n wherefore_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n have_v say_v that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o forward_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o for_o since_o that_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o their_o mouth_n do_v labour_n to_o poison_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o neighbour_n
foolish_a do_v not_o so_o we_o be_v so_o covetous_a of_o honour_n and_o glory_n that_o it_o grieve_v we_o at_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v count_v fool_n though_o we_o be_v natural_o such_o and_o can_v of_o ourselves_o become_v other_o contrary_o we_o be_v very_o glad_a when_o we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v count_v wise_a or_o that_o we_o can_v make_v ourselves_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v so_o and_o to_o maintain_v we_o in_o such_o reputation_n we_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o do_v goodly_a thing_n outward_o and_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o great_a profit_n before_o the_o people_n either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o for_o our_o neighbour_n for_o see_v that_o man_n know_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n but_o as_o by_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v show_v outward_o therefore_o we_o can_v be_v count_v wise_a of_o our_o neighbour_n except_o that_o we_o set_v ourselves_o to_o do_v or_o speak_v some_o thing_n the_o which_o they_o may_v esteem_v to_o proceed_v of_o wisdom_n after_o the_o sight_n of_o 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or_o spread_v abroad_o of_o knowledge_n unto_o the_o lip_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o knowledge_n can_v be_v impart_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o lip_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o we_o learn_v all_o knowledge_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o lip_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n but_o only_o that_o which_o god_n teach_v and_o that_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o necessary_a part_n of_o knowledge_n be_v communicate_v by_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o they_o alone_o be_v not_o wise_a even_o so_o also_o they_o teach_v not_o themselves_o alone_o all_o knowledge_n they_o which_o lead_v a_o holy_a and_o honest_a life_n occupy_v themselves_o faithful_o in_o their_o estate_n &_o vocation_n for_o to_o help_v their_o neighbour_n at_o their_o need_n do_v sow_v knowledge_n though_o they_o shall_v speak_v never_o a_o word_n with_o their_o mouth_n their_o manner_n and_o fashion_n of_o do_v their_o study_n and_o exercise_n do_v speak_v and_o teach_v and_o so_o they_o shed_v and_o spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o wisdom_n that_o god_n give_v they_o by_o his_o word_n after_o the_o which_o we_o must_v order_v all_o and_o must_v thereby_o guide_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o the_o wise_a must_v speak_v and_o it_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n why_o solomon_n say_v that_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n heretofore_o he_o have_v well_o show_v we_o that_o knowledge_n may_v be_v open_v &_o communicate_v otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o lip_n every_o wise_a man_n will_v work_v by_o knowledge_n 16._o pro._n 13._o 16._o but_o the_o mouth_n the_o tongue_n and_o the_o lip_n be_v the_o principal_a organ_n and_o instrument_n for_o to_o set_v it_o forth_o when_o they_o be_v move_v of_o the_o hart_n thereunto_o which_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o knowledge_n wisdom_n &_o understanding_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o do_v not_o simple_o say_v the_o lip_n shall_v spread_v abroad_o but_o he_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v spread_v abroad_o he_o do_v signify_v it_o again_o when_o against_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a he_o set_v the_o hart_n of_o fool_n say_v but_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o so_o and_o it_o be_v asmuch_o as_n if_o he_o do_v say_v forasmuch_o as_o the_o wise_a have_v receive_v and_o do_v receive_v knowledge_n into_o their_o heart_n &_o mind_n they_o do_v spread_v the_o same_o abroad_o by_o their_o lip_n but_o fool_n do_v despise_v knowledge_n and_o instruction_n and_o therefore_o their_o hart_n which_o be_v void_a of_o knowledge_n can_v lead_v the_o lip_n to_o spread_v abroad_o that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v not_o but_o they_o must_v declare_v and_o babble_v out_o folly_n whereof_o they_o be_v full_a for_o to_o teach_v the_o which_o folly_n we_o need_v to_o spend_v much_o labour_n there_o about_o we_o do_v but_o to_o much_o learn_v it_o for_o it_o be_v natural_a unto_o all_o man_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o knowledge_n for_o the_o wise_a must_v labour_v much_o to_o teach_v it_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v here_o when_o he_o compare_v it_o unto_o seed_n for_o as_o the_o ploweman_n do_v not_o sow_v his_o good_a seed_n without_o pain_n and_o care_n and_o yet_o after_o his_o travel_n it_o do_v not_o all_o prosper_v even_o so_o although_o the_o wise_a be_v very_o careful_a to_o spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o prosper_v 3._o matt._n 13._o 3._o as_o it_o ought_v to_o do_v experience_n teach_v it_o and_o our_o lord_n do_v give_v it_o well_o to_o understande_v let_v we_o then_o understande_v that_o solomon_n compare_v knowledge_n unto_o seed_n do_v after_o a_o sort_n accuse_v man_n of_o ingratitude_n because_o they_o despise_v the_o liberality_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o do_v not_o spare_v to_o hide_v knowledge_n from_o they_o the_o foolish_a do_v not_o now_o take_v heed_n thereof_o but_o hereafter_o they_o shall_v feel_v that_o they_o be_v not_o accuse_v in_o vain_a 8_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o man_n have_v at_o all_o time_n hold_v a_o certain_a manner_n whereby_o they_o have_v make_v profession_n that_o they_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o they_o will_v serve_v and_o honour_v god_n and_o this_o have_v not_o only_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o good_a but_o also_o of_o the_o wicked_a but_o god_n never_o accept_v the_o service_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o he_o show_v unto_o cain_n and_o as_o 5._o gen._n 4._o 3._o 5._o we_o may_v gather_v of_o the_o scripture_n when_o from_o the_o death_n of_o righteous_a abel_n it_o speak_v not_o that_o any_o do_v serve_v god_n until_o that_o it_o say_v that_o seth_n have_v a_o son_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o man_n till_o then_o do_v offer_v 26._o gen._n 4._o 26._o no_o sacrifice_n nor_o oblation_n as_o a_o service_n unto_o god_n but_o that_o they_o be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v their_o service_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o wicked_a cause_v that_o no_o man_n can_v easy_o discern_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o church_n of_o god_n or_o no_o till_o enoch_n be_v bear_v even_o so_o then_o we_o may_v well_o know_v that_o god_n allow_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o also_o he_o have_v show_v in_o the_o time_n of_o 7._o exo._n 32._o 7._o num._n 16._o 21_o psal_n 40._o 7._o moses_n and_o have_v likewise_o declare_v by_o his_o prophet_n we_o have_v now_o solomon_n which_o do_v pronounce_v it_o plain_o when_o he_o say_v the_o
know_v he_o more_o and_o more_o and_o to_o understande_v his_o do_n and_o work_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o solomon_n do_v show_v that_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a after_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o thus_o in_o few_o word_n solomon_n do_v describe_v unto_o we_o the_o misery_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o also_o their_o malice_n blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n &_o contrary_o the_o felicity_n &_o stability_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o also_o their_o easiness_n of_o learning_n and_o obedience_n the_o righteous_a in_o this_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v curse_v and_o as_o it_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n for_o the_o world_n do_v afflict_v they_o and_o labour_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o seem_v that_o god_n do_v not_o care_n for_o they_o that_o he_o hate_v they_o and_o have_v reject_v they_o but_o since_o that_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v 11_o psal_n 22._o 2._o &_o 71._o 11_o bless_v and_o shall_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o by_o their_o prayer_n they_o ask_v deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n &_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o everlasting_a bliss_n the_o which_o he_o grant_v they_o as_o we_o here_o do_v hear_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n hear_v their_o prayer_n 15._o psal_n 23._o 18._o 19_o &_o 34._o 18_o &_o 145._o 19_o &_o 50._o 15._o and_o also_o in_o other_o place_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o righteous_a do_v pray_v the_o which_o god_n hear_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o become_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o obedient_a use_v prayer_n whereby_o they_o obey_v god_n who_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o also_o that_o they_o ask_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o his_o will_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o thus_o they_o become_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o obedient_a and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v their_o sin_n untoo_o they_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n nee_n be_v far_o from_o they_o as_o from_o the_o wicked_a we_o may_v add_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o god_n accept_v their_o faith_n 7._o heb._n 11._o 6._o mat._n 21._o 22._o john_n 15._o 7._o without_o the_o which_o none_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o with_o faith_n he_o avow_v all_o as_o our_o lord_n promise_v we_o do_v then_o understande_v how_o we_o shall_v make_v acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a to_o wit_n if_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o in_o this_o certainty_n we_o desire_v and_o labour_n to_o order_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n god._n for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o idle_a as_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o when_o he_o ask_v repentance_n with_o faith_n whosoever_o woork_v righteousness_n 7_o mark_n 1._o 15._o gala._n 5._o 6._o jea._n 2._o 14._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 7_o be_v righteous_a now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o except_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n which_o will_v have_v god_n far_o from_o he_o but_o all_o desire_v his_o help_n and_o succour_n we_o must_v needs_o abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n to_o be_v justify_v that_o by_o our_o prayer_n we_o may_v draw_v he_o unto_o we_o for_o to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n albeit_o then_o that_o god_n our_o father_n know_v well_o what_o we_o have_v 8._o mat._n 1._o 8._o need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v nevertheless_o since_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o delight_v when_o we_o speak_v unto_o he_o privy_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o confess_v that_o all_o goodness_n come_v from_o he_o and_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v not_o neither_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o a_o good_a name_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a as_o the_o man_n which_o have_v lose_v his_o sight_n can_v rejoice_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o be_v trouble_v and_o greeve_v even_o so_o he_o which_o feel_v himself_o to_o diminish_v in_o wit_n and_o lose_v his_o understanding_n can_v have_v true_a joy_n contrary_o as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v blind_a if_o he_o recover_v his_o sight_n do_v delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o even_o so_o he_o which_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o thought_n &_o imagination_n if_o he_o come_v to_o be_v awake_v 14._o ephe._n 6._o 14._o and_o raise_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o christ_n do_v lighten_v he_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v cast_v far_o from_o he_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o darkness_n as_o sometime_o he_o be_v but_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v walk_v as_o a_o 8._o rom._n 13._o 12._o ephe._n 5._o 8._o child_n of_o light_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n solomon_n do_v declare_v we_o this_o same_o in_o few_o word_n say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v heart_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v thus_o understand_v this_o sentence_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v notable_a if_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o corporal_a eye_n only_o except_o it_o be_v by_o comparison_n admonish_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v a_o joyful_a heart_n and_o be_v glad_a when_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n or_o of_o any_o dark_a prison_n or_o deep_a pit_n be_v pass_v &_o that_o we_o 12._o rom._n 13._o 1â—_n 2._o chr._n 20._o 12._o do_v see_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v at_o large_a in_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a liberty_n by_o a_o much_o strong_a reason_n ought_v we_o to_o rejoice_v when_o the_o night_n be_v past_a and_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o 8._o psa_fw-la 25._o 15._o &_o 123._o 1._o 2_o &_o 141._o 8._o lord_n give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v honest_o likewise_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o many_o place_n but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n now_o when_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v lighten_v 162._o mat._n 6._o 22._o psal_n 19_o 9_o &_o 119._o 14._o 16._o 162._o by_o the_o word_n so_o that_o thereby_o it_o be_v lead_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n he_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v and_o digest_v nevertheless_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n we_o may_v take_v these_o word_n as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o man_n rejoice_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o at_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o in_o prosperity_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o vex_v nor_o molest_v for_o as_o the_o night_n the_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n be_v take_v for_o vexation_n sorrow_n adversity_n and_o misery_n even_o so_o the_o light_n be_v take_v for_o the_o contrary_n we_o have_v look_v for_o light_n and_o behold_v 9_o esai_n 56._o 9_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n this_o last_o sense_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o that_o which_o solomon_n add_v when_o he_o say_v and_o a_o good_a name_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a for_o he_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n shall_v obtain_v prosperity_n peace_n &_o rest_n he_o will_v have_v man_n so_o govern_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v none_o occasion_n to_o be_v blame_v &_o rebuke_v nor_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v evil_a of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v get_v not_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_n power_n credit_n and_o authority_n but_o shall_v labour_v to_o live_v so_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v obtain_v a_o good_a name_n he_o express_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o have_v a_o good_a name_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o make_v the_o bone_n fat_a for_o as_o when_o the_o bone_n be_v fill_v with_o marrow_n &_o compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n a_o man_n feel_v himself_o whole_a &_o sound_a even_o so_o he_o which_o get_v a_o good_a name_n &_o be_v in_o good_a reputation_n with_o his_o neighbour_n feel_v his_o ease_n for_o his_o neighbour_n do_v not_o trouble_v he_o &_o he_o know_v that_o he_o proceed_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o they_o the_o which_o be_v a_o great_a prosperity_n which_o solomon_n signify_v by_o fat_v of_o the_o bone_n the_o bone_n here_o which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o chief_o for_o the_o 4._o deut._n 31._o 20_o
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 of_o egypt_n unto_o saul_n and_o unto_o diverse_a other_o wicked_a man_n and_o if_o they_o dare_v spew_v out_o this_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n &_o say_v that_o the_o fault_n ought_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o see_v he_o make_v the_o wicked_a to_o this_o end_n &_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o resist_v his_o ordinance_n &_o will_n to_o this_o we_o may_v answer_v first_o of_o all_o that_o saint_n james_n say_v when_o any_o man_n be_v tempt_v let_v he_o not_o say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n tempt_v not_o man_n second_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v but_o what_o 3_o jam._n 1._o 3_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n which_o dispute_a with_o god_n we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o judge_v of_o god_n work_v which_o surmount_v our_o capacity_n 20._o rom._n 9_o 20._o but_o in_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o justice_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a unto_o we_o let_v we_o cry_v o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o incomprehensible_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o in_o this_o our_o cry_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o judgement_n 33._o rom._n 11._o 33._o of_o god_n as_o do_v no_o and_o let_v we_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o have_v abraham_n behold_v how_o we_o must_v be_v have_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o examine_v they_o from_o 24._o hebr._n 11._o 7_o gene._n 18._o 24._o point_n to_o point_n for_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o after_o our_o sense_n and_o reason_n for_o they_o be_v unsearchable_a and_o if_o we_o can_v not_o right_o behold_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v understande_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o majesty_n whereunto_o nevertheless_o we_o labour_v when_o we_o inquire_v of_o his_o judgement_n more_o than_o that_o he_o do_v open_a unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n 5_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 though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o david_n protest_v lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o have_v i_o walk_v 1_o psal_n 131._o 1_o in_o great_a matter_n and_o hide_v from_o i_o for_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o do_v show_v by_o his_o desire_n and_o prayer_n that_o he_o make_v let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o 14._o psal_n 19_o 14._o my_o redeemer_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v the_o free_a offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o 10._o psal_n 119._o 108._o &_o 143._o 10._o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o he_o know_v that_o he_o can_v not_o please_v god_n but_o in_o 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 the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o boldness_n or_o rather_o overboldnesse_n that_o we_o have_v to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o wickedness_n with_o a_o set_a purpose_n even_o when_o we_o know_v well_o that_o we_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o therein_o we_o be_v assure_v or_o at_o leastwise_o labour_v to_o make_v ourselves_o so_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o fear_v but_o notwithstanding_o what_o resistance_n soever_o we_o meet_v withal_o we_o will_v go_v forewarde_n with_o our_o enterprise_n the_o world_n destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n be_v stain_v with_o such_o pride_n as_o we_o may_v 7._o gen._n 6._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 5._o 6._o 7._o know_v it_o when_o by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o score_n year_n they_o regard_v not_o to_o hear_v no_o the_o ambassador_n of_o righteousness_n even_o so_o be_v the_o zodomite_n which_o oppress_a just_a lot_n by_o their_o filthy_a conversation_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n likewise_o be_v blot_v therewith_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o rebuke_n 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
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 submit_v ourselves_o willing_o unto_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o to_o suffer_v all_o affliction_n with_o the_o people_n and_o child_n of_o god_n in_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o sin_n than_o to_o possess_v abundance_n of_o temporal_a riches_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o proud_a and_o high_a mind_v in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v be_v companion_n and_o fellow_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o patriarch_n of_o moses_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v like_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v signify_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o humble_a mind_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o they_o come_v we_o may_v follow_v this_o admonition_n dear_o belove_v think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v among_o you_o to_o prove_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n be_v come_v unto_o 12._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 12._o you_o solomon_n do_v 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4._o pro._n 6._o 10._o 11._o &_o 10._o 4._o &_o 13._o 4._o past_a and_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o moses_n and_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o also_o experience_n teach_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n dout_v not_o to_o say_v that_o he_o which_o be_v wise_a and_o diligent_a in_o his_o business_n shall_v find_v good_a as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o when_o he_o admonish_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n say_v and_o he_o 11._o pro._n 10._o 3._o 4_o 5._o &_o 12._o 11._o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v bless_v and_o since_o that_o we_o must_v work_v we_o must_v not_o look_v unto_o our_o cunning_a and_o labour_n but_o must_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v certify_v that_o he_o will_v make_v our_o work_n to_o prosper_v enough_o for_o to_o maintain_v &_o feed_v both_o we_o &_o our_o family_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o we_o he_o will_v do_v this_o first_o of_o all_o 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do_v guide_v and_o lead_v we_o in_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v to_o do_v therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v chief_a part_n of_o our_o work_n and_o also_o the_o word_n that_o we_o have_v expound_v business_n signify_v word_n after_o the_o which_o signification_n we_o may_v give_v a_o other_o sense_n unto_o this_o sentence_n and_o say_v he_o that_o be_v attentive_a unto_o the_o word_n shall_v find_v good_a this_o sense_n here_o be_v diverse_a and_o not_o contrary_a but_o true_a agree_v unto_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v to_o they_o which_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o his_o
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and_o ward_v their_o child_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o under_o to_o learn_v they_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o have_v this_o foolish_a opinion_n that_o they_o shall_v let_v they_o do_v as_o please_v they_o because_o be_v young_a they_o may_v spend_v the_o time_n merry_o and_o live_v without_o melancholy_n they_o think_v that_o if_o one_o shall_v press_v they_o to_o understande_v wisdom_n so_o soon_o they_o will_v be_v lean_a and_o pensive_a dull_a and_o blockishe_a and_o not_o have_v a_o quick_a wit_n to_o think_v say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n pleasant_o nor_o show_v themselves_o lusty_a gallant_n or_o merry_a companion_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o therefore_o such_o father_n despise_v god_n &_o his_o word_n and_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n that_o their_o child_n be_v mocker_n and_o contemner_n of_o all_o justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o so_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a gbost_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o receive_v their_o payment_n of_o care_n which_o they_o have_v have_v to_o entertain_v their_o child_n in_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n whereat_o they_o be_v greeve_v and_o much_o vex_v as_o they_o well_o deserve_v they_o have_v graff_v the_o tree_n with_o evil_a graffe_n and_o therefore_o they_o eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o anguish_n and_o sorrow_n solomon_n express_v it_o well_o say_v the_o foolish_a child_n be_v the_o father_n sorrow_n hely_n have_v prove_v this_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o if_o father_n be_v afflict_v &_o receive_v grief_n by_o their_o child_n who_o be_v not_o wise_a that_o it_o proceed_v always_o 9_o 1._o sam._n 2._o &_o 3_o &_o 4._o gen._n 26._o 34._o 35._o &_o 28._o 8._o 9_o of_o the_o father_n negligence_n for_o behold_v isaac_n who_o have_v be_v grieve_v with_o the_o folly_n of_o his_o son_n esau_n behold_v also_o david_n afflict_v by_o his_o son_n absolom_n solomon_n reprove_v not_o here_o only_o the_o father_n which_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n to_o teach_v admonish_v correct_v and_o chastise_v their_o child_n in_o time_n to_o make_v they_o renounce_v folly_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o wisdom_n but_o he_o show_v also_o to_o the_o foolish_a child_n that_o they_o be_v disobedient_a and_o rebellious_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o will_v that_o the_o child_n honour_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v not_o only_o to_o make_v they_o some_o sign_n of_o reverence_n by_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n or_o by_o word_n of_o the_o mouth_n but_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o humble_a and_o obedient_a to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n do_v they_o honour_n and_o reverence_n without_o feign_v assist_v they_o careful_o and_o be_v whole_o at_o their_o commandment_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v they_o in_o many_o place_n and_o as_o it_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o heretofore_o in_o diverse_a point_n but_o the_o foolish_a child_n in_o steed_n of_o do_v this_o good_a and_o honour_n to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n do_v 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not_o correct_v yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o perish_v saint_n paul_n show_v it_o it_o be_v meet_v then_o that_o the_o great_a man_n which_o 12._o rom._n 2._o 12._o be_v in_o authority_n and_o power_n and_o those_o which_o have_v superintendance_n and_o government_n be_v wakeful_a and_o heedy_a to_o use_v the_o rod_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o in_o chastize_v &_o punish_v in_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v correct_v and_o threaten_v and_o that_o inferior_n and_o all_o they_o which_o know_v not_o how_o to_o guide_v themselves_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o that_o discipline_n which_o be_v convenient_a for_o they_o for_o if_o bruit_n beast_n which_o have_v neither_o sense_n nor_o reason_n endure_v to_o be_v tame_v it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o man_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v understanding_n be_v not_o more_o wild_a and_o savagde_v to_o the_o end_n that_o that_o be_v not_o lay_v against_o they_o which_o moses_n rebuke_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o which_o 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credit_n and_o authority_n that_o they_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n according_a to_o outward_a appearance_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n man_n doubt_v they_o and_o fear_v they_o or_o else_o have_v they_o in_o admiration_n and_o desire_v their_o alliance_n under_o hope_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o advance_v and_o profit_n by_o their_o mean_n but_o be_v it_o for_o fear_n or_o for_o hope_n man_n favour_n and_o flatter_v they_o and_o seek_v to_o covenant_n and_o agree_v with_o they_o without_o displease_v they_o any_o way_n and_o whereas_o they_o commit_v great_a wickedness_n man_n will_v say_v to_o they_o it_o be_v well_o do_v yea_o they_o will_v encourage_v they_o to_o follow_v their_o wicked_a enterprise_n as_o the_o flatterer_n do_v saul_n against_o david_n and_o they_o which_o favour_v he_o and_o give_v he_o aid_v and_o succour_v they_o do_v this_o to_o be_v welcome_a to_o saul_n who_o be_v a_o wicked_a fool_n and_o therefore_o those_o which_o do_v so_o be_v 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providence_n this_o same_o be_v gather_v partly_o in_o this_o present_a sentence_n wherein_o solomon_n more_o dispair_v of_o the_o hasty_a man_n then_o of_o the_o fool_n &_o partly_o in_o the_o nineteen_v chapter_n and_o 2._o verse_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n &_o five_o verse_n and_o because_o the_o hasty_a man_n be_v such_o he_o shall_v be_v curse_v of_o god_n &_o shall_v feel_v his_o vengeance_n as_o have_v be_v handle_v if_o we_o shall_v say_v hasty_a in_o his_o word_n the_o sense_n shall_v be_v fit_a enough_o for_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o a_o unruly_a evil_a to_o the_o end_n then_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o number_n of_o 13._o pro._n 18._o 20._o jam._n 3._o 3_o &_o 1._o 13._o such_o hastieman_n let_v we_o obey_v the_o admonition_n of_o saint_n james_n let_v every_o man_n be_v ready_a and_o hasty_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v hasty_a in_o hear_v and_o slow_a of_o speak_v so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o idle_a talk_n vain_a babble_n to_o blaspheme_v to_o unjust_a rebuke_n to_o curse_v to_o lie_v false_a witness_n bear_v to_o backbiting_a to_o flattery_n and_o false_a tale_n nor_o to_o dishonest_a talk_n 6._o ephe._n 4._o 29._o &_o 5._o 3._o 19_o collo_fw-la 4._o 6._o but_o we_o shall_v weigh_v our_o word_n follow_v the_o holy_a admonition_n of_o saint_n paul_n 21_o he_o that_o delicate_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n from_o his_o youth_n at_o length_n he_o will_v be_v even_o as_o his_o son_n there_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n that_o say_v save_o the_o thief_n from_o the_o galowe_n and_o he_o shall_v kill_v thou_o or_o fat_a the_o villain_n and_o he_o shall_v prick_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o experience_n for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v gracious_o entreat_v a_o villain_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v unthankful_a and_o in_o place_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o humanity_n and_o the_o gentleness_n that_o be_v use_v and_o show_v towards_o 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but_o shall_v tame_v and_o chasten_v we_o that_o we_o rebel_v not_o against_o he_o nor_o disobey_v he_o as_o it_o be_v our_o manner_n and_o custom_n to_o fall_v away_o when_o we_o enjoy_v our_o pleasure_n even_o as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a history_n and_o as_o experience_n teach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v then_o very_a needful_a for_o we_o to_o crave_v of_o our_o god_n with_o jeremie_n let_v he_o correct_v we_o not_o in_o his_o wrath_n but_o in_o judgement_n lest_o 18._o jer._n 10._o 23._o 24._o &_o 31._o 18._o he_o bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v true_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o fellow_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o our_o good_a heavenly_a father_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n have_v adopt_v we_o for_o his_o child_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 22_o a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n and_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n as_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v how_o good_a and_o joyful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n even_o so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n if_o he_o have_v 1._o psa_fw-la 131._o 1._o any_o sound_n judgement_n but_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o concord_n with_o his_o neighbour_n as_o also_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o thereof_o but_o albeit_o that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n yet_o many_o can_v not_o or_o will_v 3._o rom._n 12._o 18_o mat._n 5._o ephe._n 4_o &_o 5._o phil._n 2._o collo_fw-la 3._o not_o follow_v the_o fit_a &_o right_a mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o peace_n the_o which_o saint_n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o diverse_a place_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o be_v so_o humble_a modest_a patient_a soft_a and_o gentle_a we_o will_v strive_v with_o our_o neighbour_n in_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o yet_o we_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o we_o dare_v not_o once_o murmur_v &_o whinch_v against_o they_o &_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o far_o from_o vexation_n notwithstanding_o experience_n show_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o such_o people_n do_v often_o meet_v with_o shrewd_a head_n that_o know_v how_o to_o answer_v and_o resist_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o sharp_a repulse_n whereupon_o rise_v strife_n according_a to_o this_o experience_n solomon_n have_v say_v a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n or_o debate_n and_o now_o he_o say_v again_o a_o angry_a 18_o pro._n 15._o 18_o man_n stir_v up_o strife_n etc
so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n we_o must_v not_o 44._o levit._fw-la 26._o deut._n 27._o &_o 28._o psal_n 5._o 5._o psal_n 139._o 19_o mat._n 5._o 44._o hate_v they_o but_o love_v they_o now_o albeit_o that_o upon_o good_a cause_n the_o wicked_a be_v abominable_a unto_o the_o just_a &_o that_o the_o wicked_a aught_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o to_o labour_n to_o please_v both_o god_n &_o the_o just_a which_o be_v of_o a_o good_a and_o upright_o conversation_n by_o the_o which_o they_o bend_v unto_o edification_n for_o to_o set_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n yet_o the_o wicked_a be_v harden_v and_o become_v obstinate_a in_o their_o malice_n and_o do_v delight_n therein_o so_o that_o of_o vice_n they_o make_v virtue_n and_o of_o virtue_n vice_n and_o in_o steed_n that_o they_o shall_v love_v the_o just_a that_o give_v they_o good_a example_n and_o to_o do_v they_o honour_n and_o to_o reverence_v they_o they_o abhor_v they_o as_o solomon_n say_v add_v and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o wicked_a he_o speak_v here_o according_a to_o experience_n for_o cain_n have_v not_o slay_v just_a abel_n if_o he_o have_v not_o hate_v he_o and_o abhor_v he_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v ill_a entreat_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n because_o they_o hate_v they_o lot_z suffer_v the_o like_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o sodom_n moses_n david_n the_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n be_v abhor_v of_o the_o wicked_a &_o also_o the_o wicked_a have_v think_v to_o do_v good_a service_n unto_o god_n by_o kill_v the_o just_a as_o still_o at_o this_o day_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o in_o persecute_v they_o which_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o forsomuch_o as_o in_o so_o do_v they_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a &_o call_v evil_a good_a they_o be_v therefore_o curse_v esai_n 5._o 20._o 23._o the_o thirty_o chapter_n the_o word_n of_o agur_n the_o son_n of_o jake_v 1_o the_o prophecy_n which_o the_o man_n speak_v unto_o ithiel_n even_o to_o ithiel_n and_o vcal_a according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o four_o part_n of_o this_o book_n begin_v at_o this_o place_n and_o after_o the_o opinion_n of_o aben_n ezra_n agur_n be_v a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n which_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n experte_a in_o knowledge_n and_o honourable_a among_o those_o of_o his_o age_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n king_n solomon_n have_v enclose_v his_o word_n of_o wisdom_n into_o his_o book_n and_o that_o ithiel_n &_o vcal_n be_v wise_a man_n that_o be_v the_o companion_n or_o disciple_n of_o agur._n but_o r._n levi_n the_o son_n of_o gerson_n say_v that_o it_o seem_v or_o it_o be_v think_v how_o solomon_n be_v name_v agur_n because_o of_o his_o word_n or_o sentence_n which_o he_o have_v comprise_v in_o this_o book_n &_o that_o agur_n signify_v a_o gatherer_n together_o and_o that_o he_o do_v name_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o jake_v howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v set_v down_o hereafter_o be_v call_v a_o prophecy_n or_o charge_n for_o their_o excellency_n and_o contain_v very_o grave_a sentence_n and_o of_o great_a weight_n 2_o sure_o i_o be_o more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n in_o i_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o speak_v either_o solomon_n or_o a_o other_o he_o speak_v of_o himself_o in_o great_a humility_n though_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o great_a gift_n and_o grace_n and_o have_v utter_v excellent_a sentence_n to_o the_o great_a edification_n of_o those_o which_o consider_v and_o lay_v they_o up_o as_o they_o ought_v diverse_a saint_n though_o they_o know_v that_o god_n do_v great_o esteem_v they_o do_v not_o yet_o boast_n of_o their_o greatness_n and_o excellency_n for_o to_o tread_v down_o other_o under_o they_o but_o they_o have_v shew_v great_a humility_n abraham_n may_v well_o know_v how_o great_o 10_o gen._n 12._o &_o 13._o &_o 15._o &_o 17._o &_o 18._o gen._n 18._o 27._o &_o 23._o 7_o act._n 7._o 25_o exo._n 4._o 10_o god_n esteem_v he_o by_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o pronounce_v no_o excellent_a thing_n of_o himself_o but_o name_v himself_o powder_n and_o dust_n and_o also_o do_v humble_v he_o before_o the_o hethites_n moses_n know_v also_o that_o god_n will_v give_v deliverance_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n by_o his_o hand_n and_o yet_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a david_n know_v that_o god_n have_v cause_v he_o to_o be_v anoint_v king_n over_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o yet_o he_o submit_v himself_o unto_o saul_n who_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n afrer_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v unto_o hieremie_n that_o he_o have_v appoint_v he_o a_o prophet_n he_o humble_v himself_o say_v he_o be_v a_o child_n saint_n paul_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v count_v he_o worthy_a to_o be_v his_o apostle_n and_o yet_o he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n and_o notwithstanding_o that_o these_o holy_a man_n have_v thus_o humble_v themselves_o they_o have_v not_o cease_v to_o show_v themselves_o excellent_a in_o follow_v bold_o and_o manful_o their_o vocation_n and_o do_v their_o office_n due_o moreover_o also_o though_o the_o personne_fw-fr that_o speak_v here_o know_v what_o he_o be_v himself_o do_v great_o humble_v himself_o say_v that_o he_o be_v more_o foolish_a than_o any_o man_n yet_o for_o to_o explicate_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o foolishness_n he_o add_v that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n and_o for_o more_o ample_a exposition_n say_v consequent_o 3_o for_o i_o have_v not_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o attain_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o have_v a_o spirit_n gorgeous_o deck_v with_o knowledge_n both_o human_a and_o divine_a and_o show_v himself_o very_o witty_a and_o of_o a_o settle_a and_o discreet_a mind_n by_o the_o sentence_n and_o word_n that_o shall_v follow_v hereafter_o and_o therein_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o our_o own_o mouth_n shall_v not_o praise_v we_o as_o solomon_n have_v 2._o pro._n 27._o 2._o admonish_v us._n he_o teach_v we_o also_o that_o what_o gift_n grace_n and_o virtue_n soever_o we_o have_v we_o shall_v not_o extol_v ourselves_o above_o our_o neighbour_n by_o contenrion_n and_o vainglory_n but_o that_o through_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n we_o shall_v esteem_v a_o other_o man_n more_o excellent_a than_o ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v admonish_v thereof_o philip_n 2._o 3._o for_o albeit_o that_o we_o must_v esteem_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o to_o make_v they_o shine_v by_o good_a doctrine_n and_o holy_a conversation_n yet_o must_v we_o think_v they_o be_v not_o give_v we_o for_o to_o boast_v of_o they_o nor_o to_o extol_v ourselves_o above_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o labour_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o shall_v not_o then_o presume_v to_o have_v of_o ourselves_o any_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o knowledge_n thereof_o the_o which_o may_v be_v call_v knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o diverse_a cause_n first_a of_o all_o because_o that_o god_n give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n unto_o his_o elect_a who_o he_o sanctifi_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n whereunto_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a be_v give_v and_o by_o this_o word_n be_v they_o sanctify_v and_o make_v saint_n jesus_n christ_n do_v well_o show_v it_o say_v sanctify_v they_o by_o thy_o truth_n etc._n etc._n second_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 17._o john_n 17._o 17._o of_o holy_a thing_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o make_v we_o to_o be_v give_v unto_o a_o holy_a life_n &_o pure_a and_o clean_a conversation_n but_o only_o this_o word_n by_o the_o which_o god_n declare_v unto_o we_o his_o will_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o hones_fw-mi three_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n because_o it_o bring_v we_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o at_o the_o end_n to_o have_v perfect_a possession_n thereof_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v i_o say_v to_o presume_v of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o sort_n though_o we_o be_v but_o fool_n before_o the_o world_n which_o will_v have_v we_o to_o praise_v and_o boast_v ourselves_o for_o god_n shall_v accept_v and_o allow_v we_o for_o wise_a man_n for_o the_o
wine_n he_o shall_v change_v the_o right_n and_o she_o say_v express_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o miserable_a for_o they_o be_v they_o who_o god_n commend_v unto_o us._n but_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o will_v despite_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n through_o the_o world_n that_o the_o great_a do_v eat_v the_o small_a as_o experience_n teach_v and_o the_o scripture_n also_o complain_v thereof_o and_o the_o same_o be_v well_o note_v here_o when_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o say_v the_o son_n of_o affliction_n but_o all_o the_o son_n of_o affliction_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o drunken_a king_n will_v not_o be_v touch_v nor_o move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o any_o poor_a but_o will_v be_v wicked_a unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a towards_o all_o the_o miserable_a for_o to_o show_v favour_n unto_o those_o that_o do_v wrong_a three_o let_v we_o note_v that_o she_o speak_v not_o but_o of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o right_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o afflict_a for_o albeit_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n yet_o do_v god_n chief_o commend_v they_o unto_o we_o because_o they_o be_v never_o maintain_v but_o rather_o tread_v down_o and_o the_o scotfree_a and_o mighty_a favour_v even_o so_o to_o the_o end_n that_o judge_n shall_v be_v advertise_v of_o their_o office_n and_o that_o have_v omit_v and_o forget_v it_o they_o may_v be_v more_o guilty_a and_o worthy_a of_o great_a condemnation_n and_o in_o steed_n that_o they_o have_v despise_v to_o deliver_v the_o son_n of_o affliction_n they_o shall_v be_v hold_v under_o affliction_n from_o the_o which_o they_o may_v never_o be_v deliver_v four_o let_v we_o note_v that_o although_o the_o king_n have_v diverse_a magistrate_n and_o judge_n under_o they_o yet_o ought_v they_o themselves_o to_o watch_v for_o to_o yield_v and_o to_o make_v other_o to_o give_v right_a unto_o who_o soever_o it_o belong_v and_o not_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n 6_o give_v you_o strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v grief_n of_o heart_n wine_n be_v not_o only_o create_v for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o to_o rejoice_v a_o man_n heart_n according_a heeretoo_o the_o mother_n do_v admonish_v 15_o psa_fw-la 104._o 15_o her_o son_n and_o all_o those_o which_o have_v the_o ability_n to_o comfort_v the_o miserable_a and_o sorroweful_a in_o give_v they_o either_o ale_n or_o wine_n to_o drink_v or_o other_o pleasant_a drink_n according_a to_o the_o commodity_n and_o use_n of_o the_o country_n now_o she_o call_v such_o miserable_a and_o sorrowful_a ready_a to_o perish_v or_o perish_v not_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o which_o some_o unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a man_n do_v teach_v in_o popery_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o help_v his_o neighbour_n but_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n for_o she_o call_v they_o not_o perish_v or_o ready_a to_o 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to_o make_v they_o merry_a so_o that_o they_o may_v feel_v their_o misery_n no_o more_o to_o be_v torment_v still_o wherein_o she_o show_v that_o we_o must_v neither_o give_v such_o sorrowful_a person_n drink_v too_o pinch_o nor_o too_o abundant_o but_o mean_o and_o indifferent_o for_o as_o in_o drink_v too_o little_a their_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o be_v drive_v away_o even_o so_o by_o drink_v too_o much_o they_o may_v forget_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o which_o may_v because_o afterward_o of_o greatr_n and_o more_o grievous_a sorrow_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o forget_v 37._o mat._n 5._o 17._o heb._n 10._o 26._o esay_n 55._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o exo._n 17._o 6._o mat._n 11._o 28._o john_n 4._o 10._o 14._o &_o 6._o 50._o 51._o 53._o &_o 7._o 37._o the_o law_n they_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o salvation_n but_o only_o look_v for_o a_o horrible_a condemnation_n and_o perpetual_a torment_n for_o in_o despise_v the_o law_n we_o despise_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v they_o deserve_v to_o have_v great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n as_o the_o threaten_a pronounce_v but_o we_o must_v stout_o withstand_v such_o grief_n in_o drink_v not_o material_a wine_n but_o spiritual_a drink_n whereto_o we_o be_v exhort_v and_o to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o we_o must_v come_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o who_o our_o father_n have_v drink_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o call_v we_o by_o declare_v to_o we_o what_o he_o be_v and_o daily_o he_o cover_v the_o table_n for_o we_o and_o offer_v we_o drink_v and_o meat_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o sacrament_n and_o thus_o it_o chief_o belong_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v &_o wine_n to_o those_o which_o have_v grief_n of_o heart_n and_o also_o the_o scripture_n 3._o esay_n 40._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 3._o which_o the_o minister_n must_v handle_v serve_v fit_a for_o the_o same_o and_o saint_n paul_n in_o diverse_a place_n exhort_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o will_v also_o have_v we_o one_o to_o comfort_v a_o other_o the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o diverse_a sort_n 8_o open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o destruction_n it_o seem_v unto_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n well_o when_o have_v hear_v the_o plead_n of_o both_o party_n they_o judge_v according_a as_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v allege_v and_o yet_o they_o see_v some_o simple_a &_o ignorant_a man_n that_o can_v allege_v his_o right_n nor_o declare_v his_o cause_n and_o matter_n the_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v good_a thus_o they_o will_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n very_o well_o when_o they_o shall_v suffer_v their_o sense_n to_o be_v blind_v by_o 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