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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 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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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earth_n 601._o b_o heaviness_n that_o covetousness_n load_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o heaviness_n and_o how_o 224._o a_o what_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o heaviness_n etc._n etc._n 224._o b_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o put_v away_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n 224._o a_o against_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v engender_v 223._o b._n 224_o a_o heretic_n heretic_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o desperate_a and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v 121._o b._n 122._o a_o holiness_n what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n 424._o a_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n it_o be_v a_o ruin_n for_o a_o man_n which_o denounce_v holiness_n 424._o a_o honour_n man_n natural_o desire_v to_o be_v exalt_v unto_o honour_n 164._o a._n look_v pride_n the_o honour_n that_o woman_n shall_v attain_v unto_o if_o they_o be_v gracious_a set_v down_o in_o point_n 181._o b_o the_o mean_n that_o many_o use_n to_o get_v themselves_o 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true_a and_o spiritual_a humility_n and_o why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n invit_v we_o thereunto_o 506._o a_o exhortation_n to_o humility_n against_o haughtiness_n of_o heart_n and_o pride_n of_o mind_n 505._o b_o of_o humility_n and_o a_o exhortation_n thereuntoo_o 53._o b._n husband_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o husband_n require_v towards_o their_o wife_n 78._o b_o lesson_n of_o wisdom_n for_o marry_a man_n or_o husband_n to_o learn_v if_o they_o have_v dainty_a dame_n to_o their_o wife_n 102._o a_o exhortation_n unto_o husband_n concern_v their_o duty_n 377._o b_o how_o far_o forth_o and_o in_o what_o respect_v husband_n shall_v trust_v their_o wife_n 629._o a._n b._n that_o husband_n must_v bear_v with_o their_o wife_n and_o in_o what_o case_n 637._o b_o the_o duty_n of_o good_a wise_a husband_n towards_o their_o wife_n 629._o a._n b_o hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n will_v always_o appear_v holy_a &_o wise_a and_o not_o foolish_a 134._o b_o the_o rebuke_n of_o hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n and_o 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do_v flow_v with_o hypocrite_n the_o scripture_n testify_v no_o less_o 173._o ah_o that_o we_o must_v have_v care_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o how_o we_o shall_v come_v by_o that_o care_n 173._o b_o the_o mouth_n of_o hypocrite_n compare_v to_o a_o sword_n 173._o b_o hypocrite_n which_o love_n to_o be_v see_v and_o praise_v reproove_v 429._o b_o hypocrite_n call_v corrupt_a silver_n by_o comparison_n 504._o b_o hypocrite_n condemn_v notwithstanding_o their_o fair_a show_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n 173._o b_o what_o we_o must_v do_v that_o hypocrite_n may_v not_o hurt_v us._n 173._o b_o unto_o what_o the_o escape_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o
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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 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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
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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 minister_n the_o messenger_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v send_v from_o he_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v call_v they_o by_o a_o 14._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 13._o 1._o psal_n 82._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 3._o mat._n 24._o 45._o &_o 25._o 14._o name_n that_o signify_v not_o only_o a_o angel_n but_o also_o god_n even_o so_o we_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n the_o messenger_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v send_v for_o to_o carry_v the_o message_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o this_o ministry_n they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o faithful_o and_o without_o offence_n and_o consequent_o all_o faithful_a man_n every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o aught_o to_o behave_v themselves_o faithful_o with_o care_n and_o diligence_n otherwise_o we_o fall_v first_o into_o corporal_a evil_a and_o afterwards_o into_o 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sense_n require_v it_o and_o because_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n we_o will_v take_v the_o man_n for_o he_o which_o be_v in_o pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n and_o will_v understand_v that_o solomon_n accuse_v here_o the_o mighty_a of_o disloyalty_n oppression_n andviolence_n because_o 6._o esa_n 1._o 21._o &_o 3._o 13._o &_o 5._o 23_o amos._n 2._o 6._o they_o do_v not_o answer_v to_o their_o title_n of_o well_o do_v but_o in_o steed_n of_o be_v man_n of_o beneficence_n they_o be_v thief_n robber_n murderer_n and_o homicide_n as_o be_v lay_v against_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n 7_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a and_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v happy_a after_o he_o we_o desire_v natural_o to_o be_v repute_v just_a and_o that_o all_o go_v well_o in_o our_o family_n not_o only_o during_o our_o life_n but_o also_o after_o our_o decease_n now_o to_o the_o end_n we_o have_v no_o vain_a reputation_n but_o 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and_o pure_a conscience_n without_o malice_n fraud_n or_o any_o disguisement_n and_o do_v frank_o to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o keep_v loyalty_n to_o they_o and_o love_v unfeigned_a be_v ready_a rather_o to_o endure_v damage_n then_o to_o hurt_v another_o man_n this_o be_v the_o integrity_n in_o the_o which_o all_o faithful_a man_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o deal_v pure_o and_o just_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v his_o church_n this_o be_v well_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o such_o integrity_n we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o have_v place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o psa_fw-la 15._o &_o 24_o psa_n 33._o 4._o 15._o psa_fw-la 3._o 5._o whereupon_o ensue_v that_o he_o accept_v we_o as_o just_a for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v faithful_a he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n which_o love_v not_o wickedness_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o dwell_v before_o thou_o it_o follow_v also_o that_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o law_n for_o there_o be_v no_o integrity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n one_o may_v see_v this_o clear_o in_o the_o psalm_n 119._o 1._o and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n and_o see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o our_o integrity_n lie_v in_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n it_o follow_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v walk_v in_o our_o integrity_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v call_v we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n yet_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o glorify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o way_n as_o if_o of_o ourselves_o we_o do_v walk_v so_o but_o let_v we_o ask_v the_o guide_n and_o government_n of_o our_o god_n otherwise_o we_o can_v walk_v according_a to_o his_o commandment_n as_o be_v show_v we_o in_o many_o place_n by_o his_o promise_n 33._o psal_n 25._o 4_o 119._o 33._o wherewith_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o do_v if_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v the_o power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v wherefore_o also_o although_o it_o be_v say_v that_o who_o so_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a let_v we_o not_o imagine_v that_o our_o integrity_n make_v we_o just_a but_o when_o we_o walk_v right_o and_o round_o without_o dissimulation_n or_o fraud_n in_o that_o which_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n we_o have_v a_o certain_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v just_a for_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o which_o make_v we_o not_o just_a but_o because_o god_n justifi_v and_o sanctifi_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n and_o 37._o 1._o joh._n 37._o so_o walk_v in_o integrity_n we_o have_v witness_v that_o we_o be_v just_a also_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o they_o that_o he_o have_v predestinate_v he_o have_v also_o call_v &_o they_o that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o have_v also_o justify_v and_o they_o that_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v also_o glorify_v 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o so_o we_o have_v testimony_n of_o be_v bless_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o our_o child_n after_o we_o as_o solomon_n pronounce_v say_v and_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v happy_a or_o bless_a after_o he_o not_o that_o the_o father_n deserve_v it_o nor_o yet_o the_o child_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v the_o promise_n that_o solomon_n make_v here_o according_a as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n expound_v it_o all_o they_o 6._o gen._n 17._o 7_o exo._n 20._o 6_o rom._n 9_o 6._o which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n of_o just_a people_n be_v not_o just_a nor_o blesseâ—_n for_o the_o same_o and_o contrariwise_o they_o which_o proceed_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o unhappy_a therefore_o as_o it_o be_v show_v to_o we_o very_o well_o in_o ezechiel_n chapter_n 18._o 8_o a_o king_n which_o sit_v in_o throne_n of_o judgement_n chase_v away_o all_o evil_a with_o his_o look_n king_n prince_n magistrate_n and_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o much_o dote_v over_o their_o own_o greatness_n and_o pre-eminence_n that_o they_o think_v one_o ought_v to_o tremble_v under_o they_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o pass_v their_o day_n in_o pleasure_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_n sleep_v and_o rest_v at_o their_o ease_n without_o take_v care_n to_o minister_v justice_n and_o regard_n to_o root_v out_o the_o wicked_a reproachful_a and_o insolent_a whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ill_a deed_n increase_v and_o endure_v and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o remedy_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n be_v willing_a to_o amend_v such_o disorder_n and_o looseness_n admonish_v king_n of_o their_o duty_n say_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v first_o of_o all_o that_o magistrate_n be_v not_o as_o they_o who_o god_n complain_v of_o by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n but_o that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o throne_n not_o of_o pride_n pomp_n and_o vain_a magnificence_n nor_o of_o oppression_n outrage_n and_o violence_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o which_o have_v the_o title_n of_o administratour_n of_o justice_n come_v to_o possess_v the_o seat_n for_o to_o make_v their_o own_o profit_n by_o wrong_v other_o but_o that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o seat_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o what_o part_n soever_o they_o be_v their_o affection_n and_o study_n tend_v to_o do_v right_a to_o every_o one_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a maintain_v the_o good_a and_o deliver_v the_o feeble_a and_o oppress_v from_o the_o violence_n tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a second_o as_o god_n who_o lieutenant_n they_o be_v behold_v with_o his_o eye_n all_o thing_n so_o he_o will_v that_o king_n have_v eye_n that_o be_v to_o say_v care_n and_o diligence_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o which_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n and_o of_o who_o they_o have_v the_o government_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v banish_v and_o chase_v away_o all_o wickedness_n and_o that_o truth_n justice_n holiness_n &_o innocency_n may_v reign_v and_o because_o what_o heed_n or_o diligence_n soever_o king_n and_o prince_n use_v yet_o they_o be_v never_o of_o themselves_o sufficient_a to_o chase_v away_o all_o evil_a but_o they_o have_v need_v too_o have_v honest_a man_n to_o bear_v charge_n under_o they_o as_o jethro_n admonish_v moses_n thereof_o
also_o king_n josaphat_n constitute_v judge_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o king_n 5_o exo._n 18._o 14._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 5_o eye_n may_v be_v take_v also_o for_o they_o which_o help_v he_o to_o administer_v justice_n this_o while_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o refer_v himself_o to_o they_o whole_o without_o take_v heed_n there_o to_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o make_v no_o account_n to_o look_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o his_o officer_n do_v any_o unjustice_n the_o fault_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o it_o be_v meet_v meet_v therefore_o that_o superior_n which_o appoint_v officer_n under_o they_o regard_v near_o what_o man_n they_o be_v that_o they_o appoint_v for_o the_o rest_n although_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o help_v his_o neighbour_n and_o defend_v he_o so_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o all_o oppression_n and_o violence_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o particular_a person_n which_o be_v not_o in_o office_n to_o place_v themselves_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n for_o to_o chase_v away_o evil_a solomon_n show_v it_o well_o when_o he_o attribute_v this_o same_o to_o king_n so_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o reprehend_v the_o apostle_n peter_n for_o the_o cut_a ear_n matth._n 26._o 52._o 9_o who_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v write_v that_o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n whereto_o ecclesiastes_n have_v regard_n say_v that_o god_n 30._o gen._n 1._o 27._o eccle._n 7._o 30._o have_v make_v man_n just_a and_o right_a but_o by_o unthankfulness_n and_o misknowledge_n by_o arrogancy_n and_o rebellion_n he_o have_v soon_o deface_v and_o abolish_v this_o image_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o righteousness_n as_o be_v see_v in_o gen._n 3._o and_o ecclesiastes_n signify_v it_o when_o in_o this_o place_n afore_o allege_v he_o say_v that_o man_n have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n now_o man_n by_o his_o fall_n be_v somuch_o corrupt_v and_o make_v servant_n to_o sin_n and_o death_n that_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v infect_v therewith_o insomuch_o that_o none_o be_v exempt_a from_o sin_n but_o all_o be_v so_o hardly_o bind_v thereto_o that_o they_o can_v free_v themselves_o and_o this_o be_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a part_n only_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o but_o principal_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n which_o soil_n and_o corrupt_v the_o other_o member_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n demand_v not_o who_o have_v wash_v his_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o who_o have_v cleanse_v his_o body_n for_o the_o outward_a washinge_n or_o bodily_a purginge_n although_o ordain_v in_o the_o law_n serve_v to_o no_o end_n but_o rather_o be_v hurtful_a but_o that_o they_o be_v instrument_n to_o conduct_v the_o person_n to_o search_v his_o spiritual_a purgation_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o know_v that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v cleanse_v inwardly_o but_o he_o ask_v who_o will_v say_v i_o have_v purge_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n wherein_o weee_o ought_v to_o learn_v that_o the_o filth_n and_o infection_n which_o soil_v and_o corrupt_v the_o person_n be_v of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o prrincipal_a care_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o ourselves_o be_v that_o we_o be_v pure_a and_o neat_a in_o our_o heart_n and_o conscience_n which_o thing_n we_o can_v attain_v to_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n let_v we_o beware_v of_o resemble_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o who_o jesus_n christ_n object_v their_o 25._o mat._n 23._o 25._o hypocrisy_n nevertheless_o the_o principal_a meaning_n of_o solomon_n when_o he_o make_v such_o interrogation_n be_v to_o show_v we_o that_o man_n be_v he_o never_o so_o just_a and_o holy_a ought_v not_o nor_o can_v true_o vaunt_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a from_o sin_n this_o have_v be_v show_v by_o the_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n when_o it_o behoove_v we_o so_o oft_o to_o renew_v the_o sacrifice_n oblation_n and_o wash_n and_o before_o solomon_n david_n well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o be_v so_o heedeful_a to_o ask_v still_o pardon_n for_o his_o sin_n it_o behoove_v we_o also_o to_o learn_v so_o of_o 7._o 1._o kin._n 8._o 46._o eccle._n 7._o 21._o psa_fw-la 19_o 13_o 14._o &_o 25._o 6._o 7_o 11._o &_o 51._o 3._o 4._o 5_o luk._n 18._o 1._o mat._n 6._o 12._o luk._n 18._o 9_o 1._o joh._n 1._o 8._o 9_o 10._o esai_n 64._o 6._o 8._o psa_fw-la 143._o 2._o rom_n 7._o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o will_v that_o one_o pray_v without_o cease_v and_o he_o teach_v we_o to_o demand_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o when_o he_o show_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi &_o the_o scribe_n that_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o himself_o it_o be_v meet_v we_o learn_v it_o also_o of_o saint_n john_n know_v we_o therefore_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o vaunt_v of_o our_o cleanness_n but_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o 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man_n and_o truth_n god_n i_o will_v notwithstande_v they_o for_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o king_n serve_v god_n in_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o word_n eschew_v all_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o same_o and_o make_v it_o be_v keep_v of_o their_o subject_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o the_o end_n that_o god_n be_v honour_v as_o he_o require_v and_o also_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o hold_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n who_o be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o all_o his_o judgement_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o they_o judge_v with_o justice_n &_o truth_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o covetousness_n of_o gift_n and_o present_n and_o that_o they_o repulse_v the_o liar_n flatterer_n talebearer_n and_o backbiter_n punish_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o with_o all_o false_a witness_n thus_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o establish_v in_o their_o throne_n as_o the_o good_a king_n have_v try_v it_o pharaoh_n have_v not_o understand_v this_o same_o neither_o have_v he_o be_v preserve_v but_o after_o many_o plague_n have_v be_v destroy_v in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n one_o may_v join_v solomon_n son_n who_o will_v not_o handle_v his_o people_n gentle_o if_o therefore_o king_n and_o prince_n will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o like_a condition_n let_v they_o not_o lift_v up_o their_o heart_n over_o their_o brethren_n but_o let_v they_o follow_v the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n josue_n david_n josias_n ezechias_n &_o such_o other_o which_o have_v be_v preserve_v and_o have_v establish_v their_o 20_o deut._n 17._o 20_o throne_n by_o benignity_n and_o mercy_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o most_o common_o profitable_a for_o the_o people_n to_o change_v their_o
humble_v themselves_o unto_o they_o render_v they_o obedience_n and_o fear_v to_o provoke_v their_o anger_n submit_v themselves_o whole_o to_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n insomuch_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o subject_n whither_o it_o please_v they_o and_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_v if_o king_n be_v so_o honour_v of_o the_o world_n see_v that_o god_n honour_v they_o give_v they_o his_o title_n call_v they_o god_n and_o superior_a power_n place_v they_o in_o his_o seat_n to_o exercise_v justice_n &_o judgement_n indifferent_o and_o upright_o and_o willing_a that_o man_n shall_v submit_v themselves_o to_o they_o without_o any_o resistance_n or_o rebellion_n so_o king_n make_v themselves_o redoubt_v as_o much_o ae_z they_o can_v to_o the_o end_n to_o submit_v their_o subject_n heart_n to_o they_o and_o bow_n and_o order_v they_o as_o it_o seem_v they_o good_a this_o while_n what_o highness_n soever_o they_o have_v will_v they_o will_v they_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o superior_a which_o have_v another_o manner_n of_o puissance_n above_o they_o than_o they_o have_v above_o their_o subject_n &_o inferior_n for_o they_o hate_v not_o the_o power_n to_o govern_v their_o subject_n heart_n at_o their_o pleasure_n although_o they_o have_v authority_n to_o command_v and_o the_o other_o aught_o to_o obey_v but_o god_n which_o be_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o ruler_n have_v not_o only_a power_n to_o command_v but_o also_o to_o dispose_v their_o heart_n at_o his_o pleasure_n without_o let_v or_o resistance_n at_o al._n solomon_n show_v it_o they_o well_o where_o he_o compare_v their_o heart_n to_o river_n of_o water_n say_v the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n king_n ought_v not_o therefore_o for_o to_o vaunt_v of_o their_o power_n for_o although_o river_n swell_v sometime_o and_o flow_v over_o with_o such_o impetuositie_n as_o though_o they_o will_v carry_v all_o away_o with_o they_o and_o although_o also_o king_n have_v haughty_a and_o stout_a heart_n and_o think_v themselves_o so_o mighty_a that_o they_o ween_v none_o may_v resist_v they_o but_o that_o they_o shall_v cut_v and_o carry_v away_o all_o at_o their_o pleasure_n nevertheless_o as_o by_o sluice_n rampier_n or_o other_o invention_n one_o may_v resist_v a_o great_a river_n and_o stop_v it_o from_o do_v harm_n so_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o god_n to_o set_v a_o stay_n for_o king_n that_o they_o hurt_v not_o with_o the_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o solomon_n signify_v clear_o when_o he_o compare_v their_o heart_n not_o to_o great_a river_n but_o only_o to_o little_a run_a brook_n which_o turn_v their_o course_n easy_o which_o way_n one_o please_v it_o be_v not_o fit_a also_o that_o they_o shall_v vaunt_v themselves_o of_o their_o free_a will_n for_o as_o river_n turn_v not_o rhemselue_n this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n nor_o can_v do_v it_o but_o man_n turn_v their_o course_n according_a as_o it_o seem_v they_o good_a which_o have_v to_o do_v therewith_o so_o as_o solomon_n say_v god_n turn_v the_o king_n heart_n whither_o he_o will_v he_o say_v not_o that_o he_o turn_v it_o to_o this_o or_o to_o that_o but_o whither_o he_o will_v for_o as_o the_o scripture_n show_v we_o he_o incline_v one_o to_o one_o thing_n and_o another_o to_o another_o thing_n one_o man_n now_o to_o one_o thing_n and_o by_o and_o by_o too_o a_o contrary_a he_o turn_v the_o king_n of_o egypt_n heart_n in_o josephes_n time_n to_o do_v well_o to_o jacob_n and_o his_o kindred_n contrariwise_o he_o turn_v 16._o gen._n 45._o 16._o his_o successor_n hart_n to_o misuse_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o death_n of_o joseph_n this_o inclination_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o know_v of_o we_o when_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n will_v not_o let_v you_o go_v but_o by_o a_o mighty_a hand_n and_o yet_o more_o manifest_a 21._o exod._n 1._o 8._o &_o 3._o 19_o &_o 4_o 21._o when_o god_n say_v and_o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v turn_v david_n heart_n to_o goodness_n as_o appear_v when_o he_o say_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o david_n and_o afterwards_o have_v incline_v it_o to_o evil_a but_o one_o may_v make_v here_o two_o objection_n the_o one_o that_o king_n be_v not_o culpable_a when_o they_o do_v evil_a 24._o 1._o sam._n 16._o 13._o 2._o sam._n 24._o see_v that_o god_n incline_v their_o heart_n thereto_o the_o other_o that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o sin_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n although_o god_n do_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n to_o evil_a yet_o be_v they_o nevertheless_o culpable_a for_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o we_o provoke_v they_o to_o evil_a either_o to_o punish_v their_o former_a sin_n by_o other_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o more_o faulty_a 24._o rom._n 1._o 24._o or_o for_o to_o punish_v and_o chastise_v they_o who_o he_o think_v good_a as_o he_o stir_v up_o sennacherib_n and_o other_o king_n against_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n or_o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v his_o choose_a once_o to_o patience_n as_o he_o have_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n stir_v up_o the_o chaldian_n and_o sabian_o 14_o jam._n 1._o 13._o 14_o against_o job_n but_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o judgement_n divine_a no_o reverence_n to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o fear_n of_o his_o word_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o their_o own_o concupiscence_n likewise_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o refer_v their_o fault_n unto_o god_n but_o be_v reproove_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n confess_v their_o wickedness_n as_o pharaoh_n know_v well_o that_o he_o be_v a_o offendor_n saul_n make_v the_o same_o confession_n or_o very_o like_a david_n elect_v of_o god_n have_v number_v 10._o exod._n 9_o 27._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 18._o &_o 26._o 21._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 10._o the_o people_n lay_v not_o the_o fault_n on_o god_n but_o confess_v his_o own_o offence_n wherefore_o for_o a_o brief_a answer_n to_o the_o second_o objection_n we_o see_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o rest_n search_v the_o institution_n of_o john_n caluin_n so_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v teach_v to_o have_v god_n in_o honour_n and_o reverence_n crave_v his_o conduct_n and_o governance_n and_o that_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v give_v up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n as_o many_o have_v be_v also_o subject_n be_v admonish_v to_o pray_v for_o their_o superior_n otherwise_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n lest_o it_o will_v happen_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o threaten_n which_o be_v in_o diverse_a 11._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o esa_n 3._o 1._o ose_n 13._o 11._o place_n for_o the_o rest_n if_o king_n which_o be_v mighty_a as_o they_o think_v and_o which_o make_v themselves_o redoubt_a have_v need_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n who_o turn_v their_o heart_n at_o his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o every_o man_n way_n seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n man_n be_v so_o much_o give_v to_o flatter_v praise_n and_o esteem_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v find_v any_o thing_n in_o himself_o worthy_a of_o 25._o pro._n 3._o 5._o 6._o 7._o &_o 12._o 15._o &_o 14._o 12._o &_o 16_o 2._o 25._o reprehension_n but_o persuade_v with_o himself_o that_o all_o that_o he_o will_v think_v enterprise_v say_v or_o do_v be_v good_a &_o just_a wherein_o he_o be_v deceive_v as_o solomon_n pronounce_v it_o and_o because_o so_o foolish_a a_o opinion_n can_v easy_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n therefore_o solomon_n rebuke_v it_o now_o again_o when_o he_o say_v every_o man_n way_n etc._n etc._n 3_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v think_v to_o do_v god_n great_a service_n when_o they_o have_v offer_v up_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n which_o they_o kill_v of_o the_o which_o or_o of_o other_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o make_v great_a oblation_n and_o after_o the_o flood_n they_o have_v not_o forget_v this_o custom_n and_o as_o man_n have_v esteem_v it_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o 18._o gen._n 4._o 3._o 4._o gen._n 8._o 20._o &_o 12._o 7._o 8._o &_o 13._o 18._o hold_v acceptable_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o offer_v they_o in_o firm_a faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n regard_v the_o true_a messiah_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v only_o and_o
shall_v use_v liberality_n towards_o us._n so_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o behold_v with_o a_o good_a eye_n our_o neighbour_n which_o have_v need_n of_o our_o aid_n in_o help_v their_o necessity_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v want_n of_o nothing_o but_o shall_v abound_v in_o all_o wealth_n as_o solomon_n promise_v say_v the_o good_a eye_n etc._n etc._n saint_n paul_n be_v conformable_a in_o this_o promise_n this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o our_o eye_n be_v so_o good_a or_o that_o we_o may_v give_v â—_o 2._o cor._n 9_o â—_o so_o much_o of_o our_o good_n that_o by_o our_o liberality_n we_o may_v merit_v benediction_n for_o we_o can_v obtain_v it_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o a_o promise_n thereof_o whereto_o we_o whole_o trust_v also_o we_o be_v never_o so_o liberal_a that_o we_o give_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_o our_o own_o see_v that_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v therein_o be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o which_o we_o give_v be_v not_o any_o thing_n whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v great_a account_n as_o solomon_n show_v well_o 1._o psal_n 24._o 1._o when_o he_o call_v it_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o most_o common_a meat_n and_o of_o least_o price_n that_o we_o ordinary_o use_v nevertheless_o when_o god_n which_o can_v be_v bind_v to_o any_o body_n bless_v he_o which_o with_o a_o good_a &_o liberal_a eye_n behold_v the_o needy_a give_v he_o bread_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o his_o good_n which_o serve_v to_o sustain_v this_o life_n it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o he_o which_o receive_v the_o good_a turn_n be_v not_o unthankeful_a towards_o the_o lord_n steward_n but_o that_o he_o honour_v he_o as_o the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n by_o the_o which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o of_o his_o good_n at_o his_o need_n but_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o he_o which_o give_v shall_v desire_v any_o regratulation_n for_o he_o ought_v to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o 22._o pro._n 10._o 22._o the_o lord_n the_o which_o only_o make_v a_o man_n scotfree_a also_o they_o to_o who_o one_o give_v any_o thing_n for_o mere_a pity_n if_o the_o alm_n be_v not_o great_a yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v it_o but_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o thanks_n give_v moreover_o note_v we_o that_o if_o we_o ought_v with_o a_o good_a eye_n to_o distribute_v our_o good_n to_o the_o needy_a that_o it_o behoove_v we_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a if_o another_o do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o end_n we_o resemble_v not_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v my_o friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o 13._o mat._n 20._o 13._o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o good_n 10_o drive_a out_o the_o scornful_a man_n and_o debate_n shall_v go_v out_o with_o he_o yea_o variance_n and_o slander_n shall_v cease_v it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n as_o may_v be_v see_v that_o the_o court_n and_o house_n of_o 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noah_n be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n walk_v after_o god._n this_o can_v not_o be_v but_o that_o these_o man_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n three_o when_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o know_v that_o abraham_n shall_v command_v his_o child_n and_o his_o house_n after_o he_o that_o they_o 34._o gen._n 18._o 19_o deu._n 4._o &_o 6._o &_o 10._o psal_n 34._o shall_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n moses_n also_o show_v it_o in_o his_o writing_n as_o also_o do_v the_o psalmist_n plain_o and_o in_o many_o place_n solomon_n have_v great_o praise_v this_o fear_n and_o have_v invite_v we_o thereto_o and_o yet_o
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jesus_n christ_n nor_o solomon_n condemn_v not_o the_o first_o place_n how_o high_a soever_o they_o be_v but_o the_o ambitious_a affection_n as_o the_o evangelist_n show_v it_o well_o when_o he_o say_v that_o jesus_n tell_v the_o bid_a guest_n a_o similitude_n to_o beware_v how_o they_o choose_v the_o first_o place_n at_o the_o table_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o allegorisate_n this_o sentence_n otherwise_o by_o the_o minor_a it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o edification_n let_v it_o suffice_v we_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n invit_v we_o here_o to_o true_a humility_n to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v lowly_a of_o heart_n in_o this_o world_n we_o may_v be_v at_o last_o exalt_v which_o thing_n we_o shall_v obtain_v if_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o affection_n that_o the_o publican_n be_v 1â—_n luk._n 18._o 1â—_n 8_o go_v not_o forth_o hasty_o to_o strife_n lest_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o when_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v put_v thou_o to_o shame_n they_o that_o be_v haughty_a of_o courage_n do_v quick_o begin_v strife_n with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o concord_n solomon_n have_v seek_v to_o root_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n pride_n and_o ambition_n &_o to_o plant_v in_o they_o true_a humility_n which_o consist_v chief_o in_o have_v god_n in_o great_a admiration_n and_o reverence_n we_o may_v fear_v he_o and_o obey_v his_o will_n according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o that_o we_o lift_v not_o ourselves_o up_o against_o our_o neighbour_n deem_v ourselves_o more_o excellent_a and_o worthy_a than_o they_o that_o we_o be_v not_o follower_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi solomon_n i_o say_v have_v tell_v we_o of_o such_o humility_n come_v by_o good_a order_n to_o speak_v of_o concord_n when_o he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o strive_v say_v go_v not_o forth_o hasty_o to_o strife_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o describe_v unto_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o stout_a and_o unaduised_a man_n and_o which_o have_v 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increase_v transgression_n increase_v but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v their_o fall_n wickedness_n have_v ever_o reign_v as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o cain_n and_o lameth_n but_o when_o the_o world_n be_v grow_v and_o multiply_v by_o the_o 4._o gene._n 4._o disordinate_a and_o unbrideled_a lust_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n the_o wicked_a do_v multiply_v at_o this_o time_n be_v the_o 41._o gene._n 6._o 41._o giant_n dwell_v on_o earth_n afterwards_o the_o son_n of_o god_n agree_v with_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n then_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a multiply_v 13._o gen._n 6._o 5._o 11._o 12._o 13._o even_o so_o do_v wickedness_n increase_v and_o multiply_v the_o like_a be_v find_v true_a by_o experience_n in_o the_o canaanite_n and_o also_o in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o where_o the_o wicked_a do_v grow_v amongst_o they_o even_o there_o wickedness_n also_o do_v increase_v and_o in_o these_o year_n pass_v we_o have_v have_v but_o too_o much_o experience_n thereof_o now_o it_o be_v common_a that_o when_o the_o wicked_a see_v themselves_o a_o great_a number_n they_o wax_v bold_a to_o do_v infinite_a evil_n and_o chief_o against_o the_o poor_a and_o feeble_a against_o the_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a against_o the_o good_a and_o upright_o for_o to_o destroy_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o do_v bold_o promise_v too_o themselves_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v 19_o psa_fw-la 10._o 6._o esay_n 28._o 15._o psa_fw-la 10._o 2._o psa_fw-la 14._o 6._o &_o 22._o 8._o gene._n 6._o 8._o 13_o &_o 7._o &_o 18._o &_o 19_o they_o shall_v feel_v no_o hurt_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v because_o they_o delight_v in_o their_o worldly_a prosperity_n even_o to_o care_v nothing_o for_o god_n and_o to_o discourage_v the_o righteous_a who_o they_o
so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v our_o enemy_n we_o must_v not_o 44._o levit._fw-la 26._o deut._n 27._o &_o 28._o psal_n 5._o 5._o psal_n 139._o 19_o mat._n 5._o 44._o hate_v they_o but_o love_v they_o now_o albeit_o that_o upon_o good_a cause_n the_o wicked_a be_v abominable_a unto_o the_o just_a &_o that_o the_o wicked_a aught_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o to_o labour_n to_o please_v both_o god_n &_o the_o just_a which_o be_v of_o a_o good_a and_o upright_o conversation_n by_o the_o which_o they_o bend_v unto_o edification_n for_o to_o set_v the_o wicked_a in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n yet_o the_o wicked_a be_v harden_v and_o become_v obstinate_a in_o their_o malice_n and_o do_v delight_n therein_o so_o that_o of_o vice_n they_o make_v virtue_n and_o of_o virtue_n vice_n and_o in_o steed_n that_o they_o shall_v love_v the_o just_a that_o give_v they_o good_a example_n and_o to_o do_v they_o honour_n and_o to_o reverence_v they_o they_o abhor_v they_o as_o solomon_n say_v add_v and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o wicked_a he_o speak_v here_o according_a to_o experience_n for_o cain_n have_v not_o slay_v just_a abel_n if_o he_o have_v not_o hate_v he_o and_o abhor_v he_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v ill_a entreat_v of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n because_o they_o hate_v they_o lot_z suffer_v the_o like_a of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o sodom_n moses_n david_n the_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n be_v abhor_v of_o the_o wicked_a &_o also_o the_o wicked_a have_v think_v to_o do_v good_a service_n unto_o god_n by_o kill_v the_o just_a as_o still_o at_o this_o day_n they_o persuade_v themselves_o in_o persecute_v they_o which_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o forsomuch_o as_o in_o so_o do_v they_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a &_o call_v evil_a good_a they_o be_v therefore_o curse_v esai_n 5._o 20._o 23._o the_o thirty_o chapter_n 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wine_n he_o shall_v change_v the_o right_n and_o she_o say_v express_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o miserable_a for_o they_o be_v they_o who_o god_n commend_v unto_o us._n but_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o will_v despite_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n through_o the_o world_n that_o the_o great_a do_v eat_v the_o small_a as_o experience_n teach_v and_o the_o scripture_n also_o complain_v thereof_o and_o the_o same_o be_v well_o note_v here_o when_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o say_v the_o son_n of_o affliction_n but_o all_o the_o son_n of_o affliction_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o drunken_a king_n will_v not_o be_v touch_v nor_o move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o any_o poor_a but_o will_v be_v wicked_a unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a towards_o all_o the_o miserable_a for_o to_o show_v favour_n unto_o those_o that_o do_v wrong_a three_o let_v we_o note_v that_o she_o speak_v not_o but_o of_o the_o change_n of_o 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