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be_v 11._o mat._n 5._o 11._o you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n herein_o stand_v the_o true_a wisdom_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v express_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a they_o 18._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 18._o which_o follow_v these_o admonition_n be_v the_o wise_a which_o rule_n themselves_o by_o knowledge_n and_o the_o great_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n with_o their_o great_a train_n be_v but_o foolish_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n before_o god_n 17_o a_o wicked_a messenger_n fall_v into_o evil_a but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v preservation_n when_o solomon_n set_v a_o wicked_a messenger_n against_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n he_o teach_v we_o wherein_o we_o may_v judge_v the_o messenger_n to_o be_v wicked_a to_o wit_n when_o he_o do_v not_o give_v himself_o faithful_o 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and_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o be_v wise_a and_o able_a enough_o to_o win_v reputation_n not_o need_v to_o be_v admonish_v nor_o rebuke_v and_o that_o we_o be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o our_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o we_o can_v abide_v no_o admonition_n nor_o correction_n we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o all_o good_a reputation_n and_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v count_v worse_a than_o fool_n which_o be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n nor_o desire_n after_o wisdom_n nor_o to_o get_v reputation_n and_o indeed_o they_o which_o think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o be_v worse_a to_o be_v correct_v and_o reform_v then_o fool_n which_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o wit_n and_o reason_n solomon_n do_v so_o pronounce_v it_o say_v see_v thou_o etc._n etc._n this_o thing_n have_v be_v prove_v as_o the_o scripture_n show_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisy_n think_v themselves_o just_a and_o wise_a and_o thereby_o remain_v obstinate_a and_o harden_a and_o will_v not_o receive_v jesus_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30_o mat._n 3._o 7._o &_o 9_o 9_o &_o 12._o 3._o &_o 15._o 13._o &_o 21._o 31._o &_o 23_o 13._o luk._n 7._o 29._o &_o 15._o 1._o 2._o &_o 16_o 14._o 15._o &_o 19_o 2._o pro._n 3._o 5._o 6._o 7._o rom._n 12._o 16._o esai_n 5._o 21._o luk._n 16._o 15._o 1._o pet._n 5._o â—_o 1._o cor._n 3._o 18_o 19_o col._n 3._o 12._o phil._n 2._o 3._o christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n but_o the_o publican_n and_o whoremonger_n do_v confess_v their_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n and_o repent_v their_o sin_n &_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n receive_v he_o for_o their_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n but_o those_o scribe_n &_o pharisy_n which_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n scorn_v he_o refuse_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o unto_o death_n for_o this_o cause_n be_v they_o sharp_o rebuke_v threaten_v and_o condemn_v &_o the_o tolegatherer_n &_o whoremonger_n be_v comfort_v and_o receive_v hope_n to_o be_v save_v therefore_o if_o we_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v conceive_v a_o good_a hope_n of_o we_o let_v we_o follow_v that_o which_o solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o unto_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n &c_n &c_n and_o s_n paul_n say_v be_v not_o high_o mind_v etc._n etc._n otherwise_o though_o the_o world_n be_v dazzle_v with_o our_o pomp_n and_o fair_a show_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v little_a the_o better_a for_o it_o for_o we_o can_v not_o deceive_v god_n which_o resist_v the_o proud_a abhor_v the_o high_a mind_a and_o curse_v the_o arrogant_a we_o see_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v the_o advertisement_n of_o saint_n paul_n if_o any_o amongst_o you_o seem_v wise_a let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n in_o this_o world_n that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v wise_a moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o when_o solomon_n say_v more_o hope_n be_v of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v no_o more_o to_o say_v that_o he_o allow_v foolishness_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o continue_v therein_o then_o when_o s._n paul_n say_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v 20._o rom._n 5._o 20._o there_o do_v grace_n more_o abound_v he_o allow_v not_o sin_n neither_o will_v he_o have_v we_o to_o continue_v therein_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v otherwise_o solomon_n shall_v build_v that_o which_o he_o have_v destroy_v and_o destroy_v that_o which_o he_o have_v build_v let_v we_o understande_v then_o that_o solomon_n compare_v he_o which_o praise_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v too_o be_v admonish_v with_o he_o that_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o of_o his_o unbrideled_a concupiscence_n and_o yet_o do_v presume_v nothing_o of_o himself_o who_o he_o call_v fool_n and_o pronounce_v that_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o hope_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o such_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o which_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o thus_o he_o do_v close_o admonish_v we_o to_o forsake_v our_o foolishness_n that_o man_n may_v not_o hope_v in_o 1_o pro._n 22._o 1_o vain_a of_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v obtain_v good_a fame_n and_o renoun_n the_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v they_o great_a riches_n and_o thus_o we_o may_v desire_v it_o so_o it_o be_v do_v without_o ambition_n &_o only_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o not_o to_o be_v praise_v therefore_o 23._o mat._n 6._o 23._o and_o to_o be_v make_v a_o wonderment_n for_o to_o be_v worship_v as_o do_v the_o hypocrite_n who_o jesus_n christ_n tax_v 13_o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o way_n a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o street_n
of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o will_v he_o also_o perform_v the_o same_o faithful_o as_o diverse_a saint_n have_v try_v it_o by_o experience_n now_o both_o follow_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o also_o experience_n solomon_n pronounce_v but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v exalt_v he_o compare_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n unto_o a_o strong_a and_o high_a tower_n or_o unto_o so_o sleep_v and_o so_o high_a a_o rock_n that_o no_o man_n can_v ascend_v up_o to_o the_o same_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v come_v thither_o he_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o persecuter_n and_o herein_o he_o do_v welshewe_v we_o that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n if_o we_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o fear_n and_o set_v out_o of_o danger_n and_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n only_o that_o the_o scripture_n use_v this_o comparison_n to_o teach_v we_o where_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v our_o trust_n but_o also_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n it_o call_v god_n 10._o psal_n 18_o 3_o &_o 31._o 4._o &_o 71._o 1._o pro._n 18._o 10._o a_o strong_a and_o well_o fence_a city_n a_o strong_a tower_n a_o rock_n a_o high_a place_n and_o such_o like_a name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a fly_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v deliver_v and_o also_o without_o comparison_n the_o scripture_n do_v open_o declare_v we_o that_o if_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o danger_n and_o albeit_o that_o in_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o 91._o psal_n 33._o &_o 34._o &_o 91._o have_v cause_n to_o be_v assure_v and_o to_o be_v far_o from_o fear_n because_o we_o have_v a_o almighty_a saviour_n yet_o distrust_v ourselves_o let_v we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2._o 12._o 26_o many_o do_v seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n prince_n ruler_n and_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o a_o great_a majesty_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v when_o god_n place_v they_o in_o his_o throne_n and_o that_o he_o call_v they_o god_n and_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n from_o make_v 6._o psal_n 82._o 6._o the_o rest_n of_o man_n his_o companion_n for_o beside_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v sport_v and_o jest_n with_o god_n the_o which_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a but_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v avoid_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v consume_v for_o as_o a_o little_a whelp_n think_v to_o play_v with_o a_o lion_n will_v at_o the_o last_o anger_n he_o he_o shall_v be_v devour_v by_o he_o even_o so_o a_o king_n or_o a_o ruler_n will_v not_o long_a delight_n to_o have_v a_o person_n of_o a_o mean_a and_o low_a state_n to_o be_v his_o 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thou_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n that_o their_o father_n superior_n and_o teacher_n shall_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v many_o parent_n which_o do_v teach_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o most_o part_n care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o their_o child_n so_o that_o they_o spend_v not_o their_o good_n so_o also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o youth_n be_v the_o worst_a rule_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o that_o they_o may_v live_v at_o ease_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o that_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n daily_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o hard_a to_o persuade_v many_o that_o they_o be_v rebel_n against_o the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o way_n have_v be_v teach_v they_o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o meaning_n of_o solomon_n which_o speak_v unto_o obedient_a child_n for_o none_o but_o they_o do_v true_o receive_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n that_o solomon_n do_v direct_v his_o word_n unto_o these_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o promise_n follow_v when_o he_o say_v 12_o when_o thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n this_o promise_n can_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o foolish_a &_o scorner_n neither_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a 37._o pro._n 1._o 26._o &_o 2._o 22._o &_o 3._o 32._o psal_n 37._o but_o contrary_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o sorrow_n &_o affliction_n with_o misery_n and_o calamity_n with_o desolation_n &_o destruction_n but_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o solomon_n do_v apply_v it_o unto_o they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v direct_v his_o former_a affirmation_n say_v i_o have_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v right_a well_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o unto_o the_o foolish_a &_o disobedient_a but_o to_o those_o which_o through_o love_n of_o wisdom_n &_o righteousness_n do_v hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n if_o we_o will_v then_o be_v exempt_v from_o sorrow_n &_o distress_n and_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n with_o ease_n as_o solomon_n do_v promise_v say_v when_o thou_o go_v &c_n &c_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o dwell_v sure_o and_o safe_o we_o must_v have_v all_o our_o thought_n &_o purpose_n &_o all_o our_o say_n &_o do_n the_o which_o be_v our_o way_n &_o path_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o wisdom_n &_o govern_v by_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o that_o solomon_n have_v direct_v himself_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a make_v they_o this_o affirmation_n add_v thereto_o the_o promise_n yet_o be_v we_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o well_o rule_v but_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o way_n that_o have_v be_v teach_v we_o neither_o be_v we_o always_o so_o assure_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v exhort_v and_o call_v upon_o to_o receive_v his_o admonition_n and_o not_o to_o forsake_v they_o promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o he_o say_v take_v hold_v of_o instruction_n this_o verse_n have_v already_o be_v expound_v in_o this_o same_o chapter_n in_o the_o ten_o verse_n 14_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n 15_o avoid_v it_o and_o go_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v by_o 16_o for_o they_o can_v not_o sleep_v except_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o their_o sleep_n depart_v except_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v 17_o for_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v though_o wine_n of_o violence_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o do_v hurt_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n the_o which_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a custom_n 10._o pro._n 1._o 10._o and_o manner_n of_o do_v therefore_o solomon_n have_v exhort_v we_o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o one_o of_o their_o way_n be_v to_o love_v foolishness_n wherefore_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o their_o path_n then_o do_v we_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o straight_a and_o distress_n and_o light_n upon_o destruction_n and_o so_o run_v unto_o death_n for_o life_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o which_o for_o to_o preserve_v we_o solomon_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o advertisemente_n that_o he_o have_v give_v but_o again_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o shall_v follow_v the_o condition_n &_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o to_o show_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o take_v heed_n from_o partake_v with_o their_o do_n it_o suffice_v he_o not_o to_o have_v say_v enter_v not_o &c._n &c._n but_o further_o to_o express_v how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o abhor_v &_o detest_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o to_o shun_v they_o he_o add_v 15_o avoid_v it_o and_o go_v not_o by_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a which_o prosper_v and_o be_v happy_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o rude_a ignorant_a and_o simple_a and_o undiscreete_a be_v tempt_v to_o follow_v they_o and_o count_v themselves_o happy_a if_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v
of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o abomination_n we_o speak_v and_o feel_v so_o right_o what_o ought_v we_o to_o say_v and_o feel_v now_o when_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o these_o darkness_n &_o daily_o do_v lighten_v we_o by_o his_o pure_a word_n the_o which_o 9_o deut._n 15._o 4._o esay_n 58._o 7._o luke_n 12._o 33._o &_o 16._o 9_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o these_o light_n not_o only_o by_o solomon_n but_o by_o moses_n and_o by_o his_o prophet_n by_o this_o great_a light_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o as_o the_o man_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o water_n to_o run_v over_o but_o labour_v to_o hold_v and_o lock_v they_o in_o perforce_o do_v put_v himself_o in_o danger_n that_o the_o water_n shall_v rise_v and_o swell_v so_o 13._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 7._o &_o 9_o 5._o 1._o john_n 3._o 17_o jam._n 2._o 13._o much_o that_o they_o shall_v destroy_v &_o drown_v his_o house_n &_o he_o to_o perish_v therewith_o even_o so_o the_o covetous_a rich_a man_n which_o fear_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v fail_v he_o &_o enclose_v all_o to_o himself_o thereby_o do_v perish_v for_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o as_o the_o water_n stop_v up_o be_v unprofitable_a even_o so_o be_v riches_n hide_v it_o be_v not_o then_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n say_v let_v thy_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n and_o since_o he_o compare_v the_o riches_n and_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o neither_o that_o we_o must_v spare_v they_o towards_o they_o that_o have_v need_n nor_o fear_v to_o want_v they_o but_o as_o the_o fountain_n be_v we_o though_o the_o water_n run_v over_o so_o the_o propriety_n of_o that_o which_o we_o enjoy_v be_v we_o albeit_o that_o we_o must_v 9_o 2._o cor._n 9_o 8._o gal._n 6._o 9_o deal_v the_o fruit_n that_o come_v thereof_o liberal_o and_o large_o yea_o even_o to_o the_o bottom_n if_o necessity_n so_o require_v but_o while_o the_o fruit_n be_v sufficient_a solomon_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v lord_n &_o master_n of_o the_o bottom_n when_o he_o say_v 17_o but_o let_v they_o be_v thou_o although_o solomon_n be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o have_v say_v thou_o but_o repeat_v again_o thou_o add_v thereunto_o a_o exclusive_a word_n that_o be_v to_o say_v only_a for_o he_o say_v even_o thy_o only_a yet_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v exclude_v the_o poor_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o not_o only_o be_v our_o brethren_n but_o also_o bone_n of_o our_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o our_o flesh_n for_o we_o all_o be_v 5._o rom._n 12._o 5._o one_o body_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o every_o one_o of_o we_o one_o another_o member_n and_o as_o jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o that_o be_v he_o be_v we_o through_o grace_n even_o so_o among_o christian_n and_o the_o faithful_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v such_o fellowship_n that_o none_o shall_v say_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v it_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o need_n shall_v require_v as_o they_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v give_v we_o example_n thereof_o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o word_n sell_v that_o which_o you_o possess_v etc._n etc._n and_o saint_n paul_n will_v have_v we_o to_o buy_v as_o though_o we_o possess_v not_o he_o exclude_v none_o but_o stranger_n as_o he_o himself_o 3â—_n act._n 4._o 34_o luke_n 12._o 33_o 1._o cor._n 17._o 3â—_n declare_v say_v and_o not_o the_o stranger_n with_o thou_o now_o by_o stranger_n as_o we_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o word_n that_o solomon_n use_v be_v mean_v knave_n and_o whore_n the_o profane_a &_o infidel_n with_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v neither_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o we_o shall_v give_v they_o our_o strength_n and_o our_o labour_n much_o less_o the_o bottom_n &_o all_o the_o which_o also_o do_v not_o so_o belong_v unto_o our_o faithful_a 13._o act._n â—_o 4_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 13._o neighbour_n with_o we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o sell_v the_o same_o for_o they_o and_o defraud_v one_o family_n thereof_o except_o the_o necessity_n be_v great_a neither_o be_v it_o that_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v ease_v and_o you_o greeve_v wherefore_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o faithful_a may_v possess_v land_n of_o their_o own_o and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o beg_v against_o the_o anabaptiste_n which_o say_v that_o the_o christian_n ought_v to_o take_v their_o possession_n and_o make_v they_o common_a saint_n paul_n do_v not_o 17._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o command_v the_o scotfree_a to_o leave_v their_o good_n but_o that_o the_o shall_v not_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o to_o bestow_v part_n of_o they_o to_o they_o which_o shall_v need_v 18_o let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v and_o rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o love_a hind_n and_o pleasant_a roe_n let_v her_o breast_n satisfy_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n that_o we_o give_v not_o our_o honour_n to_o the_o stranger_n nor_o lament_v for_o the_o waste_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o our_o strength_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o we_o drink_v of_o our_o cistern_n and_o that_o they_o be_v our_o own_o but_o also_o we_o must_v beget_v lawful_a child_n as_o solomon_n do_v command_v we_o when_o he_o say_v let_v thy_o fountain_n be_v bless_v and_o true_o this_o be_v a_o great_a blessing_n of_o god_n when_o by_o lawful_a marriage_n we_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o child_n as_o be_v show_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o since_o that_o in_o 128_o gen._n 1._o 12._o &_o 9_o 1._o &_o 12._o &_o 22._o 17._o psal_n 128_o lawful_a marriage_n there_o be_v god_n blessing_n it_o follow_v that_o in_o whoredom_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o cursednesse_n wherefore_o we_o be_v great_o deceive_v if_o we_o find_v savour_n in_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o honey_n comb_n of_o strange_a woman_n if_o we_o delight_v to_o baste_v and_o anoint_v ourselves_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o her_o palace_n solomon_n have_v well_o show_v it_o we_o in_o the_o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n we_o must_v not_o then_o delight_v in_o whoredom_n but_o rather_o abhor_v it_o see_v that_o therein_o be_v nothing_o but_o cursednesse_n and_o evil_a success_n but_o with_o marriage_n there_o go_v a_o blessing_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o as_o solomon_n exhort_v we_o say_v rejoice_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n etc._n etc._n the_o rejoice_a that_o solomon_n mean_v be_v not_o that_o the_o marry_a folk_n shall_v together_o with_o all_o greediness_n follow_v the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o their_o sensuality_n take_v their_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n after_o their_o inordinate_a concupiscenses_fw-la but_o the_o joy_n that_o the_o faithful_a marry_a folk_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v that_o they_o shall_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v knit_v they_o together_o for_o to_o be_v unite_v in_o 5._o gen._n 2._o 33._o mt._n 19_o 5._o such_o wise_a that_o the_o one_o shall_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o other_o but_o that_o in_o this_o union_n man_n shall_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o he_o to_o live_v alone_o and_o therefore_o shall_v love_v his_o wife_n who_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v with_o he_o &_o to_o help_v he_o the_o wife_n also_o to_o know_v that_o she_o have_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o side_n of_o 22._o ephe._n 5._o 22._o man_n &_o thereof_o make_v a_o woman_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o helper_n to_o man_n &_o therefore_o shall_v give_v herself_o whole_o to_o obey_v her_o husband_n that_o 27._o heb._n 13._o 4._o john_n 2._o 2_o gen._n 1._o 27._o they_o shall_v confess_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a honourable_a state_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v well_o declare_v and_o that_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n brain_n but_o from_o the_o most_o ancient_a institution_n of_o god_n also_o that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o marriage_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v possess_v their_o vessel_n in_o honour_n &_o sanctification_n 3._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 3._o &_o not_o in_o uncleanness_n &_o filthiness_n likewise_o if_o they_o have_v lineage_n that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v the_o organ_n &_o instrument_n whereby_o god_n do_v increase_v his_o word_n &_o by_o how_o much_o as_o they_o have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o child_n let_v they_o rejoice_v so_o much_o the_o more_o confess_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v the_o
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satisfy_v with_o bread_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v diligent_a &_o careful_a to_o do_v his_o office_n to_o follow_v his_o estate_n and_o vocation_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n but_o shall_v have_v enough_o and_o contentation_n for_o by_o bread_n be_v signify_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o to_o uphold_v this_o life_n and_o by_o satisfy_v be_v mean_v contentation_n now_o he_o that_o be_v content_v with_o thing_n necessary_a be_v rich_a enough_o albeit_o they_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o name_n but_o bread_n only_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o promise_v any_o small_a thing_n as_o
light_n upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o which_o be_v pay_v they_o after_o their_o desert_n but_o that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o good_a come_v of_o mere_a grace_n as_o above_o in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n 18._o verse_n and_o chapter_n 12._o verse_n 2._o 15_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o he_o that_o hear_v counsel_n be_v wise_a when_o after_o the_o natural_a reason_n or_o human_a sense_n or_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n invention_n and_o good_a intentes_fw-la we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v very_o wise_a and_o that_o we_o walk_v upright_o but_o since_o that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o wander_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n the_o which_o only_o be_v right_a solomon_n or_o rather_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v not_o to_o pronounce_v we_o fool_n when_o he_o say_v the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n moses_n see_v before_o hand_n how_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v stray_v from_o 3â—_n deut._n 3â—_n the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o by_o his_o word_n call_v they_o fool_n and_o unwise_a say_v they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o towards_o he_o by_o their_o vice_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n jeremy_n also_o since_o that_o time_n have_v call_v they_o fool_n say_v hear_v now_o this_o o_o foolish_a people_n and_o without_o understanding_n which_o 21._o jere._n â—_o 21._o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o which_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n do_v the_o like_a delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n we_o may_v true_o say_v they_o be_v a_o foolish_a people_n now_o if_o they_o which_o think_v they_o do_v well_o be_v foolish_a by_o a_o strong_a reason_n they_o which_o boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n the_o which_o they_o commit_v against_o their_o conscience_n deserve_v well_o to_o be_v count_v foolish_a for_o this_o cause_n 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way_n be_v right_a before_o our_o eye_n the_o same_o be_v call_v we_o aswell_o for_o that_o that_o we_o become_v forgetful_a of_o god_n despise_v he_o and_o rebel_n against_o he_o for_o to_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n and_o affection_n as_o also_o for_o that_o that_o whatsoever_o please_v we_o be_v invent_v by_o our_o brain_n or_o come_v from_o our_o father_n which_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n or_o that_o we_o attribute_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o wisdom_n and_o cunning_a unto_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o indeed_o we_o do_v well_o deserve_v that_o such_o way_n shall_v be_v we_o see_v it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o see_v that_o we_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o we_o can_v be_v occupy_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v aught_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v foolish_a if_o we_o delight_v in_o such_o work_n for_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v we_o declare_v open_o our_o foolishenesse_n when_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a yea_o rather_o which_o be_v 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the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o word_n otherwise_o we_o must_v look_v for_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n yea_o more_o than_o the_o papist_n 26._o pro._n 1._o 26._o or_o other_o infidel_n which_o have_v not_o such_o communication_n of_o counsel_n as_o we_o have_v they_o have_v counsel_n which_o make_v to_o err_v and_o we_o have_v counsel_n which_o lead_v we_o straight_o to_o life_n if_o we_o follow_v it_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o excusable_a than_o the_o most_o unthankeful_a as_o be_v they_o who_o god_n lighten_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o pure_a truth_n and_o do_v despise_v it_o mock_v refuse_v and_o persecute_v it_o moreover_o for_o to_o show_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o 34._o luke_n 18._o 11._o john_n 9_o 28._o &_o 34._o not_o to_o be_v count_v fool_n let_v we_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o condemn_v ourselves_o then_o to_o boast_v ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o pharisee_n 16_o a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o his_o anger_n but_o he_o that_o cover_v shame_n be_v wise_a man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v be_v fear_v and_o doubt_v and_o can_v suffer_v to_o be_v despise_v nor_o to_o receive_v any_o sign_n of_o contempt_n if_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o any_o labour_n to_o trouble_v he_o he_o be_v straightway_o move_v with_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o sudden_o do_v show_v it_o by_o contention_n debate_n strife_n and_o uproar_n in_o outrageous_a word_n and_o violent_a deed_n he_o boil_v so_o vehement_o with_o impatientie_n and_o fury_n he_o have_v so_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v revenge_v for_o the_o injury_n that_o he_o persuade_v himself_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o lose_v all_o boldness_n and_o can_v dissemble_v his_o naughty_a stomach_n and_o yet_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a and_o that_o he_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o because_o he_o suffer_v none_o to_o bite_v he_o neither_o to_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n when_o he_o say_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n shalbe_a know_v etc._n etc._n say_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o fool_n be_v satisfy_v to_o have_v show_v his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o afterward_o return_v to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o be_v friend_n again_o with_o they_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a as_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v do_v in_o follow_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o he_o endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n â—_o psal_n 30._o â—_o and_o for_o to_o follow_v he_o we_o must_v obey_v saint_n paul_n be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n again_o let_v all_o bitterness_n anger_n 31._o ephe._n 4._o 26._o 31._o and_o wrath_n cry_v and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o maliciousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o mean_v that_o we_o must_v not_o dwell_v and_o abide_v long_o in_o the_o company_n of_o a_o fool_n for_o to_o know_v the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v remove_v but_o a_o straw_n without_o his_o will_n without_o purpose_v to_o offend_v he_o he_o show_v by_o injury_n raging_n and_o violence_n what_o he_o be_v within_o as_o cain_n against_o abel_n core_n dathan_n and_o abyram_n against_o moses_n saul_n against_o david_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n not_o only_o 16._o num._n 16._o amongst_o the_o papist_n but_o
we_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o likewise_o if_o we_o participate_v with_o the_o trespass_n of_o the_o wicked_a weâ—_n shall_v as_o they_o do_v suffer_v violence_n etc._n etc._n 3_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n but_o he_o that_o open_v his_o lip_n destruction_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o there_o be_v two_o principal_a way_n of_o keep_v the_o mouth_n and_o consequent_o of_o keep_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n and_o both_o of_o they_o be_v very_o necessary_a the_o one_o be_v to_o keep_v soberness_n and_o temperancy_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o which_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v so_o judge_v for_o they_o say_v of_o sober_a life_n come_v long_o life_n they_o judge_v so_o by_o a_o natural_a light_n without_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o beside_o the_o say_a light_n do_v lighten_v we_o by_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n by_o reprehention_n and_o threaten_n if_o we_o receive_v these_o admonition_n and_o that_o we_o tremble_v at_o his_o threaten_n we_o shall_v keep_v our_o soul_n 3._o esay_n 5._o 11._o &_o 22._o 12._o 56._o 10_o luke_n 21_o 34._o rom._n 13._o 13._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2._o 3._o not_o only_o for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o world_n but_o also_o for_o eternal_a life_n the_o other_o manner_n of_o keep_n the_o mouth_n be_v too_o be_v careful_a in_o follow_v the_o third_o and_o four_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v keep_v our_o soul_n for_o none_o will_v pursue_v we_o to_o death_n but_o unjust_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v live_v first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o world_n so_o far_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a for_o our_o spiritual_a salvation_n afterwards_o hell_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n over_o we_o for_o to_o swallow_v we_o but_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o by_o his_o great_a mercy_n alone_o and_o not_o that_o we_o can_v deserve_v it_o for_o albeit_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o keep_v our_o soul_n yet_o must_v we_o attribute_v nothing_o but_o unto_o the_o grace_n and_o 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lip_n ought_v too_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o 16_o levi._n 24._o 14._o deut._n 19_o 16_o world_n the_o history_n also_o of_o susanna_n do_v witness_v it_o and_o if_o in_o time_n they_o come_v not_o to_o repentance_n let_v they_o look_v for_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o slanderer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n king_n prince_n and_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v learn_v a_o lesson_n whereof_o they_o make_v no_o account_n they_o have_v their_o honour_n and_o excellency_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 10._o in_o most_o high_a commendation_n for_o they_o can_v well_o tell_v how_o to_o punish_v they_o grevous_o which_o shall_v speak_v against_o they_o and_o do_v easy_o let_v pass_v the_o injury_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o do_v against_o god_n not_o do_v any_o punishment_n therefore_o or_o pay_v little_a so_o do_v they_o show_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o 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this_o world_n solomon_n do_v threaten_v they_o with_o such_o misery_n say_v the_o sluggarde_n lu_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v already_o diverse_a time_n use_v the_o like_a threat_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o infamous_a and_o reprochable_a for_o to_o live_v in_o idleness_n as_o we_o do_v judge_v all_o natural_o for_o albeit_o that_o natural_o we_o love_v well_o to_o do_v nothing_o and_o that_o after_o the_o flesh_n we_o 27._o pro._n 6._o 50._o 11_o &_o 10._o 4._o &_o 12._o 27._o think_v they_o happy_a that_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o live_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n yet_o if_o we_o have_v man_n servant_n or_o maid_n servant_n or_o journey_n man_n for_o to_o do_v our_o business_n
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that_o the_o poor_a do_v fear_v no_o exaction_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n and_o hereof_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v content_v and_o take_v their_o poverty_n and_o low_a estate_n patient_o be_v in_o great_a quietness_n than_o the_o rich_a which_o feel_v much_o more_o care_n &_o pensivenesse_n to_o heap_v riches_n together_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o they_o be_v most_o what_o in_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n except_o the_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v see_v that_o they_o can_v otherways_o come_v by_o they_o but_o again_o see_v that_o the_o scotfree_a worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n have_v their_o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o their_o riches_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a heaviness_n and_o trouble_n to_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o ransome_v and_o rob_v now_o for_o to_o avoid_v such_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n let_v we_o follow_v this_o sentence_n put_v not_o not_o your_o trust_n in_o oppression_n nor_o in_o robbery_n 15._o psal_n 62._o 10._o mat._n 6._o 19_o 2d_o luke_n 12._o 15._o etc._n etc._n after_o these_o worldly_a trouble_n they_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v obey_v to_o these_o admonition_n shall_v have_v eternal_a sorrow_n luke_n 6._o 16._o &_o 1_o tim._n 6._o james._n 5._o 9_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v but_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o 16._o math._n 5._o 14._o 16._o world_n and_o after_o do_v admonish_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o first_o take_v the_o light_n for_o they_o to_o who_o the_o charge_n be_v commit_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n not_o only_o private_o but_o chief_o public_o second_o for_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o teach_v and_o by_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o by_o honest_a and_o good_a conversation_n such_o light_a aught_o to_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v as_o esay_n do_v show_v how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o which_o bring_v tiding_n of_o peace_n again_o o_o you_o desolate_a place_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v 9_o esay_n 52._o 7._o 9_o glad_a and_o rejoice_v together_o etc._n etc._n also_o our_o lord_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v that_o you_o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o if_o we_o glorify_v god_n it_o be_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v otherways_o do_v such_o light_n do_v not_o much_o rejoice_v the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v give_v to_o wickedness_n now_o this_o be_v condemnation_n 19_o john_n 3._o 19_o that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n this_o remain_v not_o only_a where_o popery_n be_v but_o be_v also_o common_a there_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v but_o albeit_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v say_v contain_v truth_n and_o serve_v to_o edification_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o light_n the_o natural_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o ease_n prosperity_n and_o felicity_n both_o of_o the_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a then_o when_o solomon_n say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v etc._n etc._n we_o will_v take_v it_o after_o that_o sort_n as_o we_o take_v that_o the_o city_n rejoice_v for_o the_o prosperite_n of_o the_o just_a solomon_n then_o will_v say_v that_o the_o people_n be_v bless_v and_o that_o they_o ought_v well_o to_o rejoice_v among_o the_o which_o 10._o pro._n 11._o 10._o honest_a man_n have_v no_o grief_n nor_o trouble_n but_o be_v in_o joy_n rest_n and_o prosperite_v the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v often_o use_v to_o shine_v to_o lighten_v brightness_n and_o light_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o contrary_o a_o man_n can_v long_o rejoice_v with_o ease_n prosperity_n and_o glory_n amongst_o the_o wicked_a see_v they_o fall_v into_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v now_o signify_v 9_o psal_n 13._o 4._o &_o 34._o 6._o &_o 36._o 9_o unto_o we_o this_o destruction_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o wherein_o we_o must_v note_v that_o as_o by_o the_o light_n the_o scripture_n signify_v joy_n glory_n ease_n and_o prosperity_n even_o so_o by_o darkness_n it_o signify_v the_o contrary_a let_v we_o then_o know_v that_o though_o 30._o esay_n 30._o 26._o &_o 60._o 1._o pro._n 1._o 34._o 32_o &_o 2._o 22._o &_o 4._o 19_o &_o 10._o 25._o 27_o 28._o 30._o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o ease_n that_o they_o prosper_v &_o triumph_v yet_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o misery_n calamity_n and_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n when_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n no_o more_o than_o a_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o in_o a_o most_o dark_a night_n or_o that_o the_o sun_n do_v loose_v his_o light_n at_o high_a noon_n tide_n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o if_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v show_v themselves_o righteous_a as_o they_o ought_v they_o must_v 21._o psal_n 35._o 6._o esay_n 13._o 9_o 10._o &_o 60._o 2._o eze._n 32._o 7._o 8._o joel._n 2._o 2._o 10._o 31._o &_o 3._o 15._o psal_n 20._o &_o 21._o in_o their_o triumph_n and_o prosperity_n labour_v to_o make_v their_o subject_n glad_a in_o maintain_v good_a policy_n not_o commit_v any_o exaction_n for_o to_o serve_v their_o desire_n and_o lust_n but_o to_o follow_v what_o be_v teach_v they_o by_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o chief_o for_o to_o rejoice_v the_o poor_a faithful_a for_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a person_n rejoice_v not_o at_o good_a order_n but_o when_o thing_n be_v in_o confusion_n they_o love_v to_o sin_n in_o trouble_a water_n and_o as_o such_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n so_o likewise_o ought_v subject_n to_o rejoice_v when_o their_o lord_n do_v prosper_v &_o aught_o to_o sing_v with_o their_o heart_n final_o when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n let_v we_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o flatter_v the_o wicked_a how_o high_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o what_o prosperity_n soever_o they_o have_v nor_o envy_v their_o wealth_n and_o felicity_n otherwise_o our_o candle_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o for_o they_o which_o consent_n to_o 31._o rom._n 1._o 31._o evil_a be_v worthy_a of_o death_n etc._n etc._n 10_o only_o by_o pride_n do_v man_n make_v contention_n but_o with_o the_o well_o advise_v be_v wisdom_n it_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v of_o so_o good_a a_o nature_n that_o we_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o govern_v we_o wise_o
for_o to_o follow_v this_o well_o let_v we_o obey_v s._n paul_n who_o say_v let_v all_o bitterness_n &_o anger_n etc._n etc._n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o but_o now_o put_v you_o away_o even_o all_o these_o thing_n wrath_n anger_n maliciousness_n curse_v speak_v filthy_a speak_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o commit_v folly_n but_o shall_v work_v wisdom_n the_o vice_n that_o solomon_n place_v against_o hastiness_n or_o anger_n be_v a_o long_a &_o secret_a purpose_n to_o hurt_v a_o man_n neighbour_n the_o which_o at_o the_o last_o be_v discover_v &_o make_v a_o man_n hate_v who_o after_o have_v long_o dissemble_v the_o anger_n &_o hate_n that_o he_o do_v bear_v to_o his_o neighbour_n do_v declare_v he_o such_o as_o he_o be_v labour_v to_o put_v his_o devise_n in_o execution_n this_o be_v give_v we_o to_o understande_v when_o solomon_n say_v a_o busy_a body_n or_o a_o man_n of_o imagination_n shall_v be_v hate_v he_o do_v here_o show_v we_o what_o reward_n the_o malicious_a be_v worthy_a of_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o as_o they_o have_v nourish_v in_o their_o heart_n wrath_n &_o hatred_n even_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v hate_v as_o they_o deserve_v first_o of_o god_n as_o solomon_n say_v in_o his_o 6._o chap._n the_o lord_n hate_v a_o hart_n that_o imagine_v wicked_a enterprise_n he_o make_v they_o also_o to_o feel_v this_o hatred_n as_o david_n say_v thy_o hand_n â—_o pro._n 6._o 18_o psal_n 21._o 8._o â—_o shall_v find_v out_o all_o thy_o enemy_n and_o thy_o right_a hand_n shall_v find_v out_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o like_o a_o fiery_a oven_n in_o time_n of_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v thus_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o afflict_a against_o busy_a body_n it_o show_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o they_o be_v hate_v of_o man_n as_o they_o do_v also_o well_o deserve_v but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o hate_v they_o which_o imagine_v evil_a thing_n against_o we_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n oh_o that_o thou_o will_v slay_v o_o god_n the_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a man_n to_o who_o i_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o which_o speak_v wicked_o 1â—_n mat._n 5._o 44_o rom._n 12._o 17._o psal_n 139._o 1â—_n of_o thou_o be_v thy_o enemy_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o vain_a albeit_o then_o that_o solomon_n say_v that_o the_o busy_a body_n or_o man_n of_o imagination_n shall_v be_v hate_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o he_o allow_v we_o to_o hate_v our_o neighbour_n how_o wicked_a soever_o he_o be_v for_o his_o own_o profit_n or_o disprofit_v but_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o what_o do_v happen_v unto_o the_o dreamer_n of_o malice_n and_o what_o they_o deserve_v to_o have_v and_o because_o that_o we_o natural_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o not_o their_o displeasure_n except_o we_o be_v void_a of_o our_o right_a wit_n we_o must_v here_o therefore_o learn_v to_o think_v well_o and_o to_o do_v well_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 18_o the_o foolish_a do_v inherit_v folly_n but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n when_o we_o despise_v or_o reject_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o obtain_v and_o get_v it_o but_o if_o we_o be_v careful_a as_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v any_o thing_n we_o easy_o get_v the_o possession_n thereof_o wherefore_o if_o the_o foolish_a have_v neither_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o wonder_v at_o it_o for_o as_o we_o have_v see_v they_o reject_v it_o and_o in_o steed_n of_o that_o 2d_o pro._n 1._o 7._o 2d_o they_o be_v earnest_a after_o folliâ—_n and_o therefore_o they_o obtain_v it_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v the_o foolish_a do_v inherit_v folly_n it_o be_v not_o of_o late_a but_o of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v here_o signify_v after_o a_o sort_n by_o the_o preterperfectence_n of_o the_o verb_n which_o 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but_o also_o those_o which_o be_v other_o man_n and_o complain_v great_o that_o all_o man_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v 21._o phi._n 2._o 4._o 21._o their_o own_o and_o not_o those_o of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o complaint_n may_v be_v utter_v almost_o to_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v lead_v by_o ambition_n and_o care_v not_o but_o to_o make_v themselves_o great_a and_o make_v no_o account_n to_o minister_v true_a justice_n they_o force_v not_o if_o the_o innocent_a the_o poor_a and_o feeble_a be_v oppress_v for_o although_o the_o wrong_n which_o man_n do_v to_o the_o innocent_a be_v well_o know_v untoo_o they_o and_o that_o the_o bruit_n thereof_o be_v spread_v all_o abroad_o yet_o nevertheless_o as_o though_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o deaf_a they_o make_v semblant_n to_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o if_o one_o come_v not_o and_o make_v great_a plaint_n to_o they_o and_o furnish_v they_o out_o with_o money_n to_o make_v information_n 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untoo_o his_o good_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v evil_a but_o also_o that_o by_o his_o false_a tongue_n he_o may_v bring_v he_o utter_o unto_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v that_o the_o flatter_a word_n go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o touch_v the_o rest_n when_o he_o so_o often_o rebuke_v the_o tale_n carrier_n let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v incline_v unto_o slander_v of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o the_o which_o also_o be_v a_o very_a abominable_a thing_n for_o he_o proceed_v therein_o of_o malice_n against_o his_o conscience_n the_o talebearer_n know_v well_o that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o speak_v so_o of_o he_o they_o that_o be_v such_o be_v dangerous_a but_o some_o of_o they_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o other_o when_o they_o labour_v by_o their_o tale_n bear_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o poor_a weakling_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n 23_o as_o silver_n dross_n over_o lay_v upon_o a_o potsharde_n so_o be_v burn_a lip_n and_o a_o evil_a heart_n when_o we_o delight_v to_o see_v goodly_a thing_n if_o we_o have_v any_o vessel_n of_o great_a price_n for_o to_o make_v the_o same_o fair_a we_o will_v cover_v it_o over_o with_o gold_n or_o silver_n according_a as_o we_o esteem_v the_o piece_n to_o be_v worthy_a neither_o will_v we_o bestow_v such_o cost_n and_o glitter_a show_n upon_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o as_o be_v a_o potshearde_n even_o so_o when_o a_o man_n do_v delight_n in_o the_o uprightness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o will_v overlie_v it_o after_o a_o manner_n of_o speech_n with_o pure_a clean_a sweet_a and_o love_a word_n he_o will_v make_v his_o heart_n to_o shine_v by_o fit_a and_o convenient_a talk_n which_o shall_v bring_v no_o hurt_n nor_o trouble_n no_o molestation_n nor_o hindrance_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o with_o his_o talk_n he_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v they_o glad_a and_o to_o bring_v they_o profit_n and_o honour_n a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v good_a thing_n 35._o mat._n 12._o 35._o contrary_o when_o a_o man_n delight_v in_o the_o forwardness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o will_v not_o overlie_v the_o same_o with_o holy_a word_n for_o to_o pleasure_v therewith_o his_o neighbour_n to_o profit_v they_o &_o to_o honour_v they_o but_o with_o his_o fiery_a lip_n of_o evil_a speak_n he_o will_v endeavour_n to_o vex_v his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o hurt_v he_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v behold_v the_o overlay_v which_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o evil_a heart_n such_o have_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o 12._o mat._n 12._o can_v not_o speak_v well_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o our_o lord_n rebuke_v they_o sharp_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v overlay_v the_o same_o with_o wickedness_n agreeable_a to_o their_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v to_o they_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o speak_v well_o see_v 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father_n noe._n other_o some_o work_n wickedness_n for_o to_o grieve_v and_o vex_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n as_o do_v cain_n who_o slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n and_o as_o esau_n who_o take_v wife_n for_o to_o vex_v his_o father_n &_o mother_n they_o that_o desire_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o which_o by_o pride_n &_o arrogancy_n do_v reject_v the_o fatherly_a yoke_n count_v themselves_o valiant_a and_o not_o to_o be_v faint_a heart_a and_o do_v count_v they_o dolt_n which_o persevere_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o contrary_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v that_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o do_v love_n wisdom_n and_o so_o have_v no_o faint_a heart_n neither_o be_v dolt_n but_o strong_a and_o valiant_a for_o they_o can_v well_o tame_v their_o carnal_a and_o unbridled_a lust_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o we_o brief_o by_o love_v of_o wisdom_n for_o whosoever_o love_v wisdom_n be_v also_o again_o love_v of_o she_o and_o she_o 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the_o lord_n and_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o god_n this_o name_n of_o saviour_n be_v well_o express_v when_o he_o be_v call_v emanuel_n and_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v unto_o we_o and_o a_o son_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o well_o express_v in_o saint_n matthew_n the_o first_o chapter_n and_o in_o luke_n the_o second_o chapter_n behold_v a_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a name_n and_o the_o which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v nor_o express_v as_o be_v worthy_a for_o this_o cause_n saint_n paul_n exalt_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o 23._o phil._n 2._o 9_o john_n 5._o 23._o may_v be_v name_v wherefore_o let_v we_o confess_v ourselves_o brutish_a that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n our_o father_n the_o which_o we_o can_v do_v if_o we_o contemn_v the_o son_n for_o albeit_o that_o he_o have_v so_o much_o humble_v and_o abase_v himself_o yet_o god_n have_v not_o cease_v to_o give_v he_o all_o authority_n all_o power_n all_o government_n and_o to_o commit_v unto_o 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psal_n 12._o 7._o &_o 18._o 31._o &_o 119._o 14._o the_o like_a say_v every_o word_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o we_o can_v find_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n how_o precious_a soever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o he_o for_o it_o surmount_v infinite_o &_o beyond_o reason_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o that_o may_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v excellent_a and_o precious_a also_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o world_n how_o precious_a soever_o it_o be_v but_o do_v participate_v with_o the_o earth_n &_o need_v 13._o psal_n 119._o 21_o 127._o 162._o pro._n 3._o 13._o to_o be_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v from_o his_o dross_n and_o superfluity_n before_o he_o can_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o clean_a of_o itself_o and_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v any_o dross_n for_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o furnace_n and_o fyne_a pot_n but_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n 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the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o amendment_n and_o know_v that_o they_o have_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v accuse_v not_o only_o before_o man_n but_o also_o before_o god_n they_o require_v pardon_n of_o their_o fault_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v miserable_a and_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o raise_v up_o against_o we_o such_o people_n as_o do_v desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o stain_v we_o for_o to_o make_v we_o yet_o more_o miserable_a even_o to_o destroy_v we_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o for_o all_o that_o use_v curse_n but_o let_v we_o follow_v that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n teach_v we_o concern_v love_n towards_o our_o enemy_n and_o also_o his_o example_n 44_o mat._n 5._o 44_o therein_o for_o when_o he_o be_v accuse_v he_o curse_v not_o but_o stand_v like_o a_o sheepee_fw-mi not_o open_v his_o mouth_n before_o his_o shearer_n final_o let_v we_o note_v that_o as_o the_o servant_n be_v miserable_a that_o have_v evil_a willer_n even_o so_o for_o 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of_o child_n so_o corrupt_v that_o they_o forbear_v not_o to_o curse_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o head_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o they_o make_v no_o account_n to_o do_v any_o good_a unto_o their_o mother_n who_o be_v inferior_n to_o their_o father_n for_o it_o be_v also_o the_o custom_n of_o wicked_a child_n that_o though_o very_o they_o seem_v to_o fear_v and_o honour_v their_o father_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v beat_v or_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o door_n or_o dishinherit_v yet_o will_v they_o bold_o show_v that_o they_o great_o despise_v their_o mother_n &_o labour_n to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o make_v any_o account_n of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v woman_n and_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o authority_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o portion_n of_o the_o good_n wherein_o there_o be_v great_a pride_n and_o great_a unthankfulness_n for_o see_v god_n have_v give_v they_o this_o honour_n to_o be_v mother_n the_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o in_o all_o humbleness_n and_o obedience_n and_o since_o they_o have_v 24_o job._n 4._o 4._o eccle._n 7._o 24_o suffer_v so_o much_o pain_n in_o bear_v they_o in_o their_o womb_n and_o have_v suffer_v so_o great_a sorrow_n in_o bring_v they_o forth_o &_o have_v so_o much_o care_n to_o nurse_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o diligent_a to_o do_v they_o good_a again_o the_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v teach_v they_o to_o do_v when_o he_o complain_v they_o bless_v not_o their_o mother_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o happen_v most_o often_o that_o those_o child_n which_o have_v be_v wanton_o bring_v up_o be_v the_o soon_o ready_a to_o curse_v their_o
father_n and_o to_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v their_o mother_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n ought_v to_o learn_v that_o they_o be_v here_o teach_v too_o nurse_n and_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o instruction_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o also_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o judge_n of_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n prince_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v careful_a too_o keep_v 28._o exo._n 22._o 28._o their_o subject_n under_o 12_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthynesse_n he_o complain_v of_o a_o vice_n that_o have_v reign_v of_o long_a time_n and_o wrought_v much_o evil_a that_o be_v that_o in_o place_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v displease_v with_o our_o filthiness_n we_o have_v praise_v &_o esteem_v they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v very_o pure_a and_o clean_a and_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o nothing_o to_o be_v blame_v cain_n have_v the_o like_a 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after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n they_o be_v 9_o mat._n 23._o 35._o &_o 24._o 15._o luk._n 18._o 11_o 13._o job._n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 14._o 15._o 16_o &_o 25._o 4._o 5._o 9_o bring_v into_o great_a desolation_n as_o he_o have_v foretell_v as_o we_o also_o see_v it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n complain_v thereof_o in_o this_o he_o admonisherh_n we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o brag_v of_o our_o pureness_n as_o do_v the_o pharise_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o with_o the_o publican_n and_o that_o with_o job_n we_o shall_v confess_v there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o unclean_a seed_n that_o can_v be_v make_v clean_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n that_o can_v be_v declare_v righteous_a and_o how_o may_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o ho_o we_o can_v he_o be_v clean_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o we_o can_v not_o wash_v ourselves_o from_o our_o 9_o 1._o john_n 1._o 8._o 9_o filthiness_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v so_o glorious_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a for_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n but_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a for_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n let_v we_o then_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o confess_v they_o say_v with_o esay_n we_o be_v all_o as_o filthiness_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o pollute_a cloth_n &c_n &c_n and_o with_o saint_n paul_n 1._o esay_n 64._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 14._o psal_n 51._o 3._o psalm_n 51._o 1._o we_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o in_o confess_v they_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ogod_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o shall_v do_v thus_o in_o good_a conscience_n god_n will_v accomplish_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n 25._o eze._n 36._o 25._o and_o albeit_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o clean_o for_o sin_n dwell_v continual_o in_o we_o &_o have_v need_n daily_o to_o ask_v pard_n on_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n yet_o if_o we_o true_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o have_v be_v say_v god_n will_v accept_v we_o for_o just_a and_o clean_o have_v sprinkele_v our_o conscience_n with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v clean_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v wash_v from_o our_o filthiness_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n who_o 30._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n we_o must_v therefore_o with_o all_o humility_n confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v such_o lest_o we_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o puff_v up_o with_o our_o own_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n as_o simon_n but_o let_v we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o do_v marie_n magdalen_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v condemn_v ourselves_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o 39_o luk._n 7._o 37._o 39_o our_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o contrary_o if_o we_o think_v there_o be_v any_o cleanness_n in_o ourselves_o god_n will_v blind_v we_o and_o give_v we_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v the_o jew_n and_o 10_o luk._n 17._o 10_o the_o papist_n in_o place_n then_o of_o justify_v ourselves_o yea_o though_o we_o have_v do_v 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to_o teach_v they_o and_o to_o take_v pain_n to_o make_v they_o virtuous_a wyve_n otherwise_o their_o heart_n can_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o wife_n be_v teach_v to_o become_v and_o yield_v themselves_o to_o learn_v and_o to_o be_v gentle_a humble_a and_o obedient_a 8._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 34_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 1._o ephe._n 5._o 22._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 8._o that_o they_o may_v win_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o husband_n and_o that_o they_o give_v they_o not_o occasion_n to_o judge_v evil_a of_o they_o nor_o to_o distrust_v they_o this_o doctrine_n may_v also_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o writing_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n peter_n 12_o she_o will_v do_v he_o good_a and_o not_o evil_a all_o the_o day_n of_o her_o life_n he_o show_v that_o the_o good_a husband_n shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v in_o trust_v in_o his_o virtuous_a wife_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a of_o his_o hope_n that_o be_v that_o his_o wife_n will_v not_o 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