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jeremie_n i_o have_v make_v thou_o a_o defensed_a city_n and_o a_o iron_n pillar_n and_o 9_o jere._n 1._o 18._o gal._n 2._o 9_o wall_n of_o brass_n against_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o in_o saint_n paul_n and_o when_o james_n and_o cephas_n and_o john_n know_v of_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o which_o be_v count_v to_o be_v pillar_n but_o when_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n have_v this_o title_n of_o pillar_n they_o ought_v thereby_o to_o learn_v diverse_a thing_n first_o of_o all_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o exempt_v themselves_o from_o charge_n and_o care_n nor_o fly_v labour_n and_o travel_n but_o aught_o to_o sustain_v and_o bear_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o pope_n which_o do_v oppress_v it_o and_o do_v devour_v the_o same_o as_o a_o ranen_a wolf_n with_o his_o like_a as_o it_o be_v write_v they_o bound_v burden_n etc._n etc._n second_o that_o they_o 4._o mat._n 23._o â—_o heb._n â—_o 4._o ought_v not_o to_o thrust_v in_o themselves_o three_o that_o they_o can_v by_o their_o industry_n and_o labour_n attain_v unto_o this_o honour_n but_o wisdom_n must_v heawe_n they_o out_o the_o which_o she_o do_v when_o she_o do_v open_v herself_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o that_o she_o call_v they_o to_o this_o office_n make_v they_o fit_a thereto_o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n and_o not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o 5._o john_n 3._o 27._o 2._o cor._n 3._o 5._o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o our_o lord_n also_o do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n true_o the_o harvest_n be_v great_a but_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o he_o declare_v the_o same_o also_o 45._o mat._n 9_o 37._o luke_n 24._o 45._o when_o he_o open_v the_o understanding_n to_o his_o disciple_n for_o to_o understande_v the_o scripture_n albeit_o then_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o 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this_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o maintainer_n be_v in_o no_o wise_a pillar_n of_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n but_o be_v rather_o engine_n and_o instrument_n beetel_v and_o hammer_n for_o to_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v if_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n but_o the_o word_n be_v unfallible_a true_a upon_o this_o stone_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v christ_n whereof_o the_o minister_n 18._o mat._n 16._o 18._o be_v a_o portion_n it_o follow_v that_o this_o which_o we_o have_v say_v be_v true_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o foundation_n bear_v up_o the_o pillar_n and_o that_o they_o uphold_v not_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o foundation_n do_v maintain_v they_o of_o all_o these_o foresay_a thing_n follow_v that_o albeit_o a_o minister_n be_v very_o diligent_a to_o exercise_v his_o office_n and_o that_o he_o mighty_o go_v forewarde_v therein_o with_o 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fill_v we_o will_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v &_o we_o think_v well_o of_o that_o house_n where_o the_o table_n be_v dress_v for_o all_o comer_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v their_o fill_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n accommodate_v himself_o unto_o our_o ignorance_n willing_a to_o entice_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o house_n and_o table_n of_o wisdom_n say_v that_o she_o have_v kill_v her_o victual_n and_o draw_v her_o wine_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o after_o a_o sort_n he_o compare_v wisdom_n unto_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o this_o world_n for_o as_o for_o to_o show_v their_o magnificence_n and_o to_o have_v a_o great_a train_n they_o keep_v open_a house_n for_o all_o man_n and_o their_o table_n well_o furnish_v and_o desire_v that_o all_o shall_v be_v merry_a and_o make_v good_a cheer_n that_o man_n may_v praise_v they_o for_o their_o liberality_n even_o so_o wisdom_n have_v a_o house_n well_o furnish_v be_v far_o unlike_a unto_o the_o niggard_n and_o covetous_a who_o the_o more_o scotfree_a they_o be_v the_o more_o loath_a be_v they_o to_o touch_v the_o same_o lest_o they_o shall_v diminish_v they_o they_o dare_v not_o use_v nor_o spend_v they_o so_o much_o the_o less_o will_v they_o spend_v they_o liberal_o amongst_o other_o which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a discommodity_n wisdom_n i_o say_v be_v not_o like_o such_o niggard_n but_o as_o she_o have_v abundance_n of_o victual_n so_o she_o be_v not_o grieve_v though_o all_o eat_v thereof_o she_o spare_v not_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n that_o be_v in_o her_o house_n but_o for_o to_o give_v meat_n and_o drink_v she_o kill_v her_o victual_n &_o draw_v her_o wine_n and_o fill_v the_o glass_n and_o cup_n to_o give_v unto_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o taste_v thereof_o they_o that_o resort_v to_o the_o house_n of_o wisdom_n do_v find_v the_o table_n thorough_o furnish_v the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n the_o swill_n bowl_n &_o slug_n belly_n have_v no_o part_n at_o this_o table_n 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which_o be_v the_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o man_n live_v not_o only_o by_o bread_n but_o by_o every_o 3._o deut._n 8._o 3._o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o desire_v more_o than_o life_n we_o shall_v fix_v all_o our_o joy_n all_o our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o victual_n wine_n and_o table_n of_o wisdom_n in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o care_n over_o our_o belly_n but_o we_o will_v aspire_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v full_a possession_n of_o this_o table_n whereof_o at_o this_o present_a we_o do_v taste_v when_o we_o savour_v
esteem_v among_o other_o than_o he_o and_o thus_o not_o only_o we_o lose_v our_o time_n in_o correct_v the_o scorner_n but_o also_o we_o get_v blame_v and_o disworship_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o solomon_n say_v 8_o rebuke_v not_o a_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n agree_v with_o that_o which_o be_v say_v give_v not_o that_o which_o be_v holy_a 6._o mat._n 7._o 6._o to_o dog_n etc._n etc._n the_o scorner_n be_v dog_n and_o swine_n to_o who_o we_o must_v not_o give_v holy_a thing_n nor_o pearl_n for_o as_o they_o be_v profane_a give_v up_o unto_o all_o filthiness_n root_v in_o all_o evil_a and_o harden_v against_o all_o admonition_n and_o advertisement_n even_o so_o be_v they_o unwoorthy_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n ordain_v for_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a the_o holy_a and_o precious_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v unto_o a_o pure_a usage_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n the_o admonition_n advertisement_n correction_n make_v by_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v defile_v and_o profane_v if_o we_o do_v give_v they_o over_o unto_o such_o wicked_a person_n but_o some_o will_v ask_v whether_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n under_o the_o which_o be_v contain_v the_o rebuke_n be_v not_o indifferent_o appoint_v 15._o mat._n 13._o 47._o mark_n 16._o 15_o 2._o cor._n 2._o 15._o aswell_o for_o the_o good_a as_o for_o the_o evil_a see_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o net_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o gather_v together_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o fish_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v command_v to_o be_v preach_v unto_o all_o creature_n and_o paul_n say_v we_o be_v a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n unto_o god_n in_o they_o which_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v etc._n etc._n for_o to_o answer_v we_o must_v note_v that_o we_o can_v discern_v the_o dog_n from_o the_o child_n of_o god_n until_o that_o they_o be_v try_v by_o certain_a experience_n and_o plain_a token_n and_o also_o we_o ought_v not_o immediate_o to_o descend_v unto_o a_o grave_a judgement_n that_o by_o one_o experience_n we_o shall_v judge_v any_o man_n to_o be_v a_o hog_n and_o a_o dog_n a_o scorner_n and_o a_o desperate_a wicked_a one_o but_o when_o by_o great_a diligence_n we_o shall_v have_v try_v all_o remedy_n for_o to_o bring_v such_o people_n to_o goodness_n &_o shall_v see_v no_o amendment_n in_o they_o but_o rather_o shall_v see_v they_o to_o wax_v worse_a that_o then_o we_o hold_v they_o for_o desperate_a and_o when_o we_o have_v judge_v they_o such_o we_o ought_v to_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o sharp_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o set_v holy_a and_o precious_a thing_n before_o they_o no_o more_o then_o before_o dog_n &_o hog_n heretic_n be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o people_n as_o s._n paul_n do_v show_v say_v eschew_v a_o heretic_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v 3._o tit._n 3._o use_v the_o doctrine_n pure_o &_o well_o without_o profane_v it_o we_o must_v feed_v the_o faithful_a and_o willing_a to_o learn_v therewith_o as_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v proper_a unto_o they_o and_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v they_o except_o that_o we_o will_v be_v unfaithful_a servant_n yea_o wicked_a &_o thief_n but_o the_o wicked_a scorner_n &_o obstinate_a aught_o to_o be_v fear_v with_o the_o horrible_a vengeance_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n before_o we_o have_v do_v so_o so_o have_v s._n paul_n in_o 23._o mat._n 23._o diverse_a place_n of_o his_o epistle_n if_o so_o do_v the_o scorner_n do_v hate_v we_o and_o that_o they_o do_v despite_n and_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o doctrine_n we_o do_v not_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n we_o give_v not_o pearl_n unto_o dog_n but_o by_o denounce_v the_o judgement_n we_o pull_v they_o back_o in_o make_v such_o declaration_n we_o go_v not_o against_o this_o admonition_n of_o solomon_n rebuke_v not_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o reprehension_n but_o rather_o condemnation_n the_o which_o we_o may_v pronounce_v as_o solomon_n have_v already_o do_v in_o diverse_a place_n and_o very_o plain_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n when_o then_o we_o shall_v have_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o scorner_n we_o shall_v not_o spend_v the_o time_n about_o rebuke_v of_o they_o but_o have_v fear_v they_o with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v leave_v they_o as_o desperate_a and_o uncorrigible_a and_o employ_v our_o time_n to_o exhort_v to_o advertise_v correct_v and_o rebuke_v they_o by_o wholesome_a doctrine_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o learn_v and_o which_o will_v yield_v themselves_o attentive_a unto_o the_o worde_n and_o have_v their_o delectation_n and_o pleasure_n to_o obey_v it_o and_o believe_v it_o those_o be_v they_o who_o we_o must_v reproove_v as_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o when_o he_o say_v rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o say_v any_o thing_n neither_o in_o the_o first_o nor_o second_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n which_o achab_n and_o jesabel_n have_v not_o prove_v true_a the_o which_o show_v themselves_o very_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a scorner_n when_o not_o only_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o correction_n of_o the_o prophet_n elias_n but_o through_o anger_n and_o hatred_n do_v persecute_v he_o contrary_o david_n show_v himself_o very_o wise_a when_o he_o receive_v 12._o 1._o king_n 19_o &_o 21._o 2._o sam._n 12._o the_o correction_n from_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o he_o do_v love_v the_o prophet_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o resemble_v he_o therein_o &_o not_o achab_n &_o jezabel_n but_o some_o will_v ask_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o abstain_v from_o rebuke_v of_o scorner_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v their_o hatred_n see_v that_o our_o lord_n say_v fear_v you_o not_o they_o which_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o 32._o mat._n 10._o 28._o &_o 9_o 10._o &_o 10._o 32._o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o rather_o fear_v he_o which_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n bless_a be_v they_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n &_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n i_o answer_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o that_o by_o hold_v our_o peace_n at_o scorner_n and_o not_o rebuke_v they_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o avoid_v their_o displeasure_n but_o he_o do_v show_v we_o that_o we_o profit_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o reproove_v they_o but_o get_v their_o hatred_n he_o do_v not_o show_v we_o the_o end_n whereunto_o we_o must_v tend_v in_o abstain_v from_o rebuke_v but_o only_o that_o which_o follow_v upon_o our_o reprehension_n also_o albeit_o that_o we_o must_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v have_v peace_n &_o friendship_n 18._o rom._n 12._o 18._o with_o all_o man_n yet_o when_o we_o rebuke_v wise_a man_n our_o end_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v to_o win_v their_o love_n for_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v seek_v that_o which_o be_v we_o and_o not_o what_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n but_o only_o we_o must_v understande_v that_o if_o he_o who_o we_o rebuke_v be_v wise_a that_o he_o will_v take_v in_o good_a worth_n and_o part_n our_o reprehension_n he_o will_v take_v it_o well_o and_o thank_v we_o for_o it_o and_o so_o will_v show_v that_o he_o love_v us._n hereupon_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o except_o we_o willing_o hear_v the_o correction_n we_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n and_o void_a of_o love_n and_o fill_v with_o hatred_n and_o consequent_o that_o we_o have_v no_o access_n unto_o god_n as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v teach_v we_o it_o furthermore_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o though_o we_o be_v wise_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o we_o may_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o rebuke_n no_o abraham_n jacob_n and_o other_o be_v witness_n thereof_o and_o also_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n just_a on_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o even_o so_o although_o we_o be_v wise_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o we_o do_v not_o deserve_v to_o have_v our_o imperfection_n vanity_n and_o folly_n show_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o 11._o mat._n 5._o 22._o &_o 6._o 14._o &_o 18._o 35._o eccl._n 7._o 11._o confess_v ourselves_o such_o as_o we_o be_v indeed_o may_v learn_v to_o amend_v and_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n for_o as_o we_o have_v see_v the_o wise_a will_v hear_v and_o shall_v have_v more_o learning_n even_o so_o now_o solomon_n do_v admonish_v we_o 9_o give_v admonition_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o he_o will_v be_v the_o wise_a teach_v a_o righteous_a man_n &_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o learning_n if_o we_o have_v no_o vanity_n
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 the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o token_n and_o sign_n they_o which_o shall_v certify_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v refresh_v at_o the_o table_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 here_o solomon_n have_v set_v the_o effect_n before_o the_o cause_n for_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a thing_n proceed_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o fear_v he_o and_o tremble_v at_o his_o commandment_n desire_v to_o serve_v he_o thereafter_o and_o to_o give_v he_o true_a obedience_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o his_o promise_n if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o do_v give_v he_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o all_o thing_n if_o we_o be_v careful_a for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o same_o come_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n from_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n without_o the_o which_o we_o contemn_v all_o the_o foresay_a thing_n and_o do_v run_v into_o vanity_n and_o folly_n into_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n into_o maliciousness_n and_o wickedness_n but_o solomon_n esteem_v not_o to_o keep_v or_o follow_v the_o order_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a because_o that_o this_o fear_n and_o knowledge_n be_v 5._o pro._n 2._o 5._o thing_n so_o knit_v together_o that_o the_o one_o can_v not_o stand_v without_o the_o other_o &_o therefore_o also_o he_o have_v gather_v they_o together_o and_o s._n john_n 3._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 3._o also_o do_v gather_v they_o together_o say_v and_o hereby_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o when_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n of_o ourselves_o but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o it_o 18_o psal_n 119._o 18_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v write_v open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n make_v 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
privy_a friend_n which_o be_v no_o talker_n and_o babbler_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o hart_n which_o do_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o open_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o friend_n &_o that_o he_o may_v be_v somewhat_o ease_v &_o relieve_v he_o hope_v also_o that_o that_o which_o he_o have_v declare_v shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a or_o at_o least_o wise_a that_o the_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v expound_v otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o hurt_v he_o nor_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o hatred_n with_o his_o neighbour_n in_o follow_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n among_o thy_o people_n 16._o exo._n 20._o 16._o leu._n 19_o 16._o there_o be_v some_o which_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a do_v to_o reveal_v secret_n to_o condemn_v their_o neighbour_n 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it_o follow_v that_o the_o slanderer_n be_v lead_v with_o hatred_n to_o discover_v the_o secret_a and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslear_a whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o solomon_n 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 15._o do_v close_o condemn_v he_o unto_o eternal_a death_n which_o reveal_v secret_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n again_o you_o 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 14._o &_o 15._o know_v that_o no_o manslayer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o contrary_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n in_o that_o that_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n yet_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v to_o be_v accuse_v of_o slander_n though_o we_o accuse_v they_o which_o lead_v a_o slanderous_a life_n though_o we_o rebuke_v they_o reproove_v and_o threaten_v they_o either_o private_o or_o public_o and_o though_o we_o labour_v to_o get_v they_o punish_v and_o chastened_a to_o the_o 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unto_o one_o end_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a so_o that_o the_o one_o conspire_v to_o undo_v and_o destroy_v that_o which_o the_o other_o do_v and_o build_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o one_o body_n therefore_o when_o there_o be_v such_o diversity_n yea_o rather_o contrariety_n the_o people_n must_v needs_o go_v unto_o destruction_n and_o be_v scatter_v every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o every_o city_n or_o house_n 25._o mat._n 12._o 25._o divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v create_v the_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v place_v they_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o have_v see_v good_a make_v a_o great_a similitude_n to_o dwell_v together_o not_o willing_a to_o have_v his_o work_n break_v and_o hinder_v but_o desire_v the_o increase_n &_o conservation_n thereof_o have_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v head_n and_o superior_n for_o to_o guide_v and_o 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except_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n for_o to_o know_v well_o to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o unity_n amongst_o they_o which_o seek_v no_o war_n nor_o dissension_n and_o destroy_v they_o which_o be_v at_o debate_n and_o discord_n together_o and_o make_v they_o yield_v to_o peace_n and_o quietness_n which_o desire_v nothing_o but_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n otherwise_o all_o thing_n go_v to_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v where_o no_o counsel_n be_v the_o people_n fall_v the_o counsel_n which_o here_o he_o mean_v be_v that_o which_o chief_o be_v require_v in_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o they_o may_v rule_v worthy_o whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v here_o above_o in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n 14._o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n i_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 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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 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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
and_o instruct_v we_o and_o that_o their_o company_n do_v not_o grieve_v we_o but_o shall_v seek_v it_o without_o dissimulation_n that_o we_o shalbecome_v wise_a if_o we_o keep_v company_n be_v friend_n and_o acquaint_v with_o the_o wise_a and_o if_o we_o shall_v love_v their_o doctrine_n and_o that_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o become_v the_o scholar_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o wise_a then_o 18._o esay_n 5._o 21._o &_o 2._o 14._o 15._o 18._o they_o of_o who_o esay_n speak_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n if_o we_o become_v the_o scholar_n of_o such_o man_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o understanding_n and_o shall_v loose_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wise_a we_o shall_v learn_v of_o they_o nothing_o but_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n through_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v become_v accurse_v and_o since_o that_o in_o this_o estate_n we_o be_v execrable_a we_o can_v 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dissemble_n and_o forbear_v the_o lord_n put_v his_o threatening_n in_o execution_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n feel_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o also_o have_v many_o wicked_a man_n feel_v it_o and_o do_v still_o feel_v it_o and_o david_n also_o do_v well_o show_v that_o 18._o psalm_n 37._o â—_o esay_n 5._o 18._o affliction_n do_v follow_v the_o sinner_n and_o esai_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o carte_n rope_n wherefore_o let_v the_o faithful_a take_v heed_n from_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o be_v give_v unto_o goodness_n and_o although_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o they_o labour_v to_o do_v well_o because_o of_o the_o great_a and_o multitude_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o suffer_v &_o that_o it_o seem_v also_o how_o god_n persecute_v they_o to_o destroy_v and_o condemn_v they_o yet_o their_o well_o do_v shall_v be_v recompense_v for_o god_n will_v reward_v and_o recompense_v they_o we_o have_v example_n thereof_o in_o abel_n abraham_n 17_o levi._n 26._o deut._n 28._o psal_n 18._o 17_o isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n daniel_n job_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o promise_n thereof_o and_o david_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o of_o himself_o and_o now_o solomon_n promise_v the_o like_a say_v but_o unto_o the_o righteous_a god_n will_v recompense_v good_a let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n from_o think_v of_o any_o merit_n or_o to_o conceive_v that_o by_o our_o righteousness_n we_o can_v bind_v god_n to_o yield_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a that_o he_o owe_v we_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v owe_v we_o any_o thing_n if_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o slave_n that_o be_v buy_v with_o the_o money_n of_o his_o lord_n do_v all_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o his_o master_n can_v not_o bind_v he_o to_o recompense_v he_o much_o less_o can_v we_o merit_v towards_o our_o lord_n we_o which_o be_v redeem_v not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o servant_n return_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o if_o the_o lawful_a 7._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o luke_n 17._o 7._o and_o natural_a child_n can_v bind_v his_o father_n to_o give_v he_o any_o recompense_n of_o his_o labour_n although_o they_o be_v great_a what_o can_v we_o deserve_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o by_o his_o only_a grace_n have_v elect_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v predestinate_v 13._o ephe._n 1._o 5._o john_n 15._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._o we_o for_o to_o adopt_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o if_o without_o jesus_n christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n
for_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o by_o such_o trouble_v the_o number_n shall_v increase_v that_o rather_o it_o do_v decay_v and_o the_o prince_n come_v to_o destruction_n as_o experience_n show_v also_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o seek_v honour_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n for_o the_o 1._o 3._o sam._n 15._o &_o 16._o 1._o king_n 12._o dan._n 4._o 26._o &_o 5._o 1._o profit_n and_o savegarde_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o under_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o and_o revolt_v and_o for_o to_o do_v it_o right_o let_v they_o diligent_o take_v heed_n from_o seek_v honour_n as_o do_v absalon_n and_o as_o do_v roboam_n nabuchadnezer_n and_o balthazer_n 29_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n but_o heâ—_n that_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a mind_n exalt_v folly_n there_o be_v diverse_a in_o the_o world_n which_o will_v count_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o a_o ass_n and_o to_o have_v no_o heart_n when_o as_o they_o say_v he_o dare_v not_o look_v a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n for_o to_o be_v angry_a immediate_o and_o be_v not_o ready_a for_o to_o be_v sudden_o revenge_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n wherein_o they_o show_v that_o they_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o way_n or_o else_o do_v judge_n god_n to_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n &_o a_o ass_n for_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v be_v outrage_v by_o man_n even_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o he_o have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v root_v he_o out_o but_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o not_o only_o then_o but_o also_o in_o all_o age_n for_o he_o have_v not_o punish_v man_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n against_o they_o by_o their_o transgression_n &_o rebellion_n but_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v patient_a gentle_a pitiful_a and_o merciful_a look_v &_o call_v man_n unto_o repentance_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o 4._o exo._n 34._o 6._o psal_n 103._o 8._o esay_n 55._o 7._o rom._n 2._o 4._o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n they_o which_o know_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v such_o will_v not_o count_v he_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o ass_n but_o wise_a prudent_a and_o discrete_a and_o they_o also_o will_v esteem_v they_o to_o be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n which_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o their_o creator_n as_o solomon_n do_v here_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o call_v this_o wisdom_n great_a for_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n who_o gift_n we_o must_v not_o count_v of_o small_a price_n little_a worth_n and_o contemptible_a for_o there_o come_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o excellent_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v high_o second_o we_o have_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o belong_v natural_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o one_fw-mi for_o this_o cause_n be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v tame_v and_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n require_v to_o be_v great_a which_o may_v overcome_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o under_o subjection_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v burn_v with_o impatiency_n and_o shall_v be_v kindele_v with_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o shall_v be_v violent_o carry_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o sudden_a revengement_n upon_o those_o which_o do_v we_o wrong_n or_o which_o be_v too_o good_a in_o our_o opinion_n as_o cain_n be_v against_o abel_n the_o pharise_n against_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o careless_a and_o dissolute_a against_o they_o which_o seek_v nothing_o but_o their_o salvation_n now_o not_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o such_o furious_a fellow_n 12._o mat._n 5._o 44._o ephe._n 4._o 2._o col._n 3._o 12._o let_v we_o obey_v our_o lord_n who_o 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and_o malicious_a folly_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o note_v that_o if_o our_o wisdom_n be_v require_v to_o be_v show_v and_o not_o to_o be_v mark_v with_o folly_n let_v we_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o which_o do_v we_o wrong_v without_o cause_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o sudden_o despite_n and_o murmur_v against_o our_o good_a god_n when_o he_o do_v correct_v we_o but_o let_v we_o patient_o bear_v the_o cross_n he_o lay_v upon_o we_o see_v he_o make_v we_o bear_v no_o more_o than_o we_o have_v worthy_o deserve_v moreover_o &_o that_o by_o this_o chastisement_n he_o seek_v not_o our_o hurt_n as_o do_v man_n but_o our_o profit_n and_o salvation_n for_o by_o this_o he_o call_v we_o unto_o repentance_n 30_o a_o sound_n heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o envy_n be_v the_o rot_v of_o the_o bone_n man_n at_o the_o beginning_n be_v make_v to_o live_v and_o not_o to_o die_v for_o first_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n like_o unto_o our_o 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5._o collo_fw-la 3._o 22._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o caesar_n that_o which_o belong_v unto_o caesar_n let_v servant_n obey_v their_o master_n all_o these_o be_v father_n for_o the_o body_n to_o who_o we_o must_v obey_v and_o suffer_v chastisement_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v to_o be_v count_v fool_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o discrete_a prudent_a and_o wise_a as_o solomon_n say_v here_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n be_v prudent_a now_o if_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o know_v our_o discretion_n and_o wisdom_n know_v by_o the_o obedience_n we_o give_v they_o and_o by_o the_o patience_n that_o we_o have_v to_o bear_v and_o to_o suffer_v the_o correction_n of_o such_o father_n by_o a_o more_o 9_o heb._n 12._o 9_o strong_a reason_n we_o ought_v to_o submit_v we_o unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o to_o obey_v he_o right_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n with_o all_o humbleness_n fear_n and_o reverence_n the_o which_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o 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