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yet_o must_v we_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n live_v that_o 10_o luk._n 17._o 10_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o by_o our_o good_a deed_n we_o can_v deserve_v to_o draw_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n unto_o us._n notwithstanding_o since_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o good_a man_n get_v favour_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o well_o do_v if_o we_o will_v draw_v unto_o we_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o â—â—_o mat._n 12._o â—â—_o good_a tree_n shall_v bring_v forth_o his_o good_a fruit_n in_o his_o due_a season_n even_o so_o if_o we_o be_v good_a we_o must_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n aswell_o indeed_n and_o work_n as_o in_o word_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v witness_n that_o we_o be_v good_a and_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o he_o will_v make_v we_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o that_o of_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o mercy_n wherefore_o let_v we_o know_v that_o when_o solomon_n say_v a_o good_a man_n get_v or_o shall_v get_v he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o to_o accommodate_v himself_o unto_o our_o weakness_n and_o to_o show_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o labour_v in_o vain_a if_o we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o refuse_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o but_o will_v gather_v and_o draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o of_o his_o only_a goodness_n without_o any_o thing_n of_o we_o yet_o must_v we_o not_o think_v it_o strange_a though_o solomon_n do_v attribute_n unto_o man_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o god_n alove_o this_o be_v for_o to_o show_v unto_o man_n that_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v slothful_a &_o without_o care_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v solicit_v god_n to_o be_v favourable_a unto_o he_o for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v exhort_v we_o unto_o good_a work_n and_o do_v call_v they_o we_o and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n 13._o ephe._n 2._o 10._o phi._n 2._o 13._o create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o for_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n even_o so_o also_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n promise_v that_o the_o good_a shall_v draw_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o draw_v we_o unto_o himself_o no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o i_o except_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v i_o draw_v he_o again_o no_o man_n come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o therefore_o when_o we_o hear_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v 6._o joh._n 6._o 44._o joh._n 14._o 6._o attribute_n unto_o we_o 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join_v unto_o the_o same_o so_o that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o because_o that_o he_o love_v we_o that_o man_n shall_v bear_v we_o favour_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o have_v our_o eye_n unto_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n but_o let_v we_o content_v ourselves_o that_o god_n favour_v us._n we_o be_v also_o advertise_v that_o if_o we_o be_v good_a we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o most_o common_o they_o which_o do_v well_o be_v out_o of_o favour_n with_o the_o world_n yet_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v whole_o cast_v off_o and_o forsake_v of_o man_n but_o do_v raise_v up_o some_o for_o to_o favour_v they_o
displeasure_n they_o disguise_v themselves_o use_v fraud_n &_o deceit_n treason_n and_o lay_v await_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o nor_o to_o resist_v they_o but_o be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v their_o wrong_n and_o violence_n with_o great_a grief_n and_o melancholiousnesse_n solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o daily_a thing_n that_o they_o which_o imagine_v evil_a which_o will_v hurt_v and_o hinder_v their_o neighbour_n do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n show_v themselves_o such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o do_v use_v both_o word_n and_o deed_n clean_o contrary_a unto_o their_o thought_n and_o enterprise_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v for_o to_o destroy_v man_n and_o judas_n for_o to_o murder_v our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o pope_n &_o his_o shaveling_n have_v no_o less_o do_v for_o to_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o do_v still_o continue_v at_o this_o day_n but_o what_o deceit_n soever_o they_o bear_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v so_o much_o hurt_v as_o they_o will_v for_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o lamp_n of_o his_o gospel_n do_v give_v we_o light_n and_o do_v show_v what_o their_o fury_n be_v make_v we_o to_o know_v their_o wickedness_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n now_o fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v say_v and_o then_o shall_v the_o wicked_a man_n be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n â—_o 2._o the._n 2._o â—_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v abolishe_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v also_o other_o people_n which_o carry_v deceit_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o be_v murderer_n but_o the_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n be_v that_o whereby_o trap_n be_v lay_v for_o soul_n when_o in_o burden_v they_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n they_o be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o in_o keep_v they_o they_o hold_v the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o thereby_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o eternal_a death_n we_o have_v say_v that_o when_o a_o man_n can_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o deceit_n and_o treason_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o he_o be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v their_o injury_n and_o violence_n that_o they_o have_v invent_v malicious_o that_o it_o be_v with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n experience_n do_v show_v it_o &_o solomon_n do_v note_v it_o when_o against_o deceit_n he_o set_v joy_n say_v but_o to_o counselor_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v joy_n and_o when_o he_o place_v the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n against_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a he_o show_v that_o the_o imaginer_n of_o evil_a so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v trouble_v all_o and_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o disorder_n make_v division_n and_o discord_n sedition_n and_o insurrection_n the_o which_o thing_n do_v cause_n great_a trouble_n and_o sorrow_n contrary_o they_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o holy_a meditation_n and_o good_a thought_n and_o have_v set_v their_o love_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n studi_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n and_o in_o follow_v this_o holy_a law_n do_v labour_n 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o to_o set_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n such_o people_n do_v not_o bring_v trouble_n nor_o sorrow_n but_o joy_n not_o such_o as_o the_o carnal_a and_o worldling_n do_v bring_v who_o can_v rejoice_v except_o a_o man_n please_v and_o follow_v the_o affection_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o make_v a_o account_n of_o no_o rejoice_v but_o when_o they_o flow_v over_o in_o all_o insolence_n and_o dissolution_n but_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n do_v so_o rejoice_v they_o that_o receive_v their_o counsel_n that_o they_o be_v best_a content_n to_o see_v thing_n in_o good_a order_n that_o they_o praise_v god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n therefore_o and_o have_v all_o their_o delight_n to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o end_n than_o that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o this_o joy_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v chief_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o worde_n whereby_o they_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n &_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o with_o god_n all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n who_o have_v reconcile_v 18._o rom._n 12._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 18._o we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o ministry_n they_o make_v peace_n between_o god_n &_o our_o conscience_n we_o have_v also_o other_o counselor_n of_o peace_n that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o lord_n &_o governor_n which_o watch_n over_o the_o government_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o make_v holy_a ordinance_n for_o to_o stop_v slander_n dissension_n sedition_n and_o insurrection_n that_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n may_v live_v in_o peace_n we_o must_v yield_v unto_o their_o law_n not_o only_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v outward_a trouble_n but_o also_o that_o we_o may_v have_v peace_n in_o our_o conscience_n s._n paul_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v and_o 5._o rom._n 13._o 5._o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n we_o ought_v also_o all_o to_o be_v counsellor_n one_o to_o another_o every_o man_n after_o his_o state_n and_o calling_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o peace_n maker_n for_o 6._o mat._n 5._o 6._o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n this_o sentence_n may_v be_v understand_v after_o another_o sort_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o as_o they_o which_o devise_v evil_a for_o their_o neighbour_n be_v give_v unto_o deceit_n and_o treason_n even_o so_o they_o which_o wish_v peace_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o be_v not_o vex_v in_o mind_n as_o they_o be_v that_o invent_v malice_n for_o 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inheritance_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o know_v that_o that_o which_o hinder_v child_n to_o inherit_v be_v either_o that_o the_o father_n be_v not_o good_a though_o he_o appear_v so_o before_o the_o world_n or_o if_o he_o be_v good_a that_o his_o child_n do_v not_o follow_v his_o goodness_n and_o so_o before_o god_n be_v not_o count_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o good_a man_n and_o therefore_o right_o do_v god_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o inheritance_n give_v they_o over_o to_o be_v spoil_v or_o unto_o excessive_a expense_n and_o unto_o evil_a government_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v goodness_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o inheritance_n the_o meek_a as_o david_n say_v shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o righteous_a 1._o psa_fw-la 37._o 11._o 18_o 25._o &_o 112._o 1._o etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v true_o perform_v his_o promise_n unto_o his_o elect_a and_o 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over_o israel_n but_o for_o his_o foolishness_n and_o wickedness_n he_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o david_n anoint_a king_n after_o this_o we_o may_v first_o note_n that_o what_o labour_n or_o care_n soever_o we_o take_v for_o the_o well_o dispose_v and_o order_v of_o our_o good_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o hold_v and_o keep_v they_o for_o to_o give_v and_o bestow_v they_o upon_o our_o child_n and_o nephew_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a &_o require_v therein_o without_o the_o which_o we_o do_v but_o loose_v our_o labour_n to_o study_v to_o win_v any_o thing_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v to_o our_o counsel_n study_n and_o
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same_o say_v high_a talk_n or_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n the_o fool_n can_v not_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o the_o fool_n have_v but_o of_o that_o which_o he_o think_v to_o have_v or_o that_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v give_v it_o he_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o excellency_n but_o the_o pure_a truth_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n solomon_n understand_v the_o mouth_n which_o speak_v agreeable_o &_o according_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o shewerh_fw-mi this_o same_o when_o against_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n he_o set_v a_o lie_a lip_n or_o lie_v talk_n say_v much_o less_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o contrary_a of_o lie_v be_v truth_n herein_o he_o show_v that_o the_o fool_n have_v nothing_o more_o proper_a to_o he_o then_o lie_v and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o fill_v therewith_o that_o truth_n can_v agree_v with_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o delight_v in_o it_o but_o do_v hate_v it_o for_o the_o foolish_a whereof_o solomon_n speak_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 44._o john_n 8._o 44._o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o of_o who_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o 52._o psalm_n and_o 4._o verse_n he_o show_v also_o unto_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v fool_n to_o speak_v lease_v in_o pervert_v of_o judgement_n in_o make_v wicked_a law_n and_o pronounce_v unrighteous_a sentence_n against_o the_o truth_n right_a and_o equity_n for_o see_v that_o they_o do_v not_o exercise_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o god_n god_n be_v truth_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o understande_v that_o it_o be_v more_o undecent_a for_o 16._o 2._o chro._n 10._o 6_o psal_n 82._o 16._o they_o to_o pronounce_v and_o to_o do_v any_o false_a matter_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a to_o counterfeit_v honest_a and_o wise_a man_n notwithstanding_o if_o the_o world_n be_v replenish_v with_o those_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o king_n and_o judicial_a seat_n which_o commit_v either_o indeed_o or_o in_o word_n great_a falseness_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o we_o may_v almost_o 9_o psal_n 82._o 2._o esay_n 1._o 23._o jere._n 5._o 26._o za._n 7._o 9_o complain_v of_o all_o superior_n and_o governor_n and_o say_v to_o they_o how_o long_o will_v you_o give_v wrong_a judgement_n and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o so_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o which_o be_v worthy_a of_o such_o seat_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o order_n of_o fool_n wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o look_v for_o a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a vengeance_n if_o they_o 10._o psa_fw-la 2._o 4._o 5._o esay_n 1._o 24._o deut._n 17._o 18_o psal_n 2._o 10._o which_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v avoid_v it_o let_v they_o daily_o grow_v and_o go_v forewarde_n in_o the_o same_o knowledge_n by_o the_o continual_a study_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n 8_o a_o reward_n be_v as_o a_o stone_n pleasant_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o have_v it_o it_o prosper_v whither_o soever_o it_o turn_v we_o do_v natural_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o wicked_a thing_n for_o magistrate_n &_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o justice_n to_o love_v gift_n &_o reward_n and_o to_o take_v they_o and_o even_o they_o also_o which_o receive_v they_o can_v well_o condemn_v other_o which_o shall_v do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o covetousness_n have_v corrupt_v and_o do_v so_o corrupt_a the_o nature_n and_o blind_a the_o wit_n and_o perverte_a judgement_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o man_n delight_v to_o forget_v natural_a honesty_n and_o find_v nothing_o more_o fair_a nor_o more_o delectable_a then_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o the_o cost_n of_o other_o they_o 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that_o the_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n which_o we_o common_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o country_n for_o oftentimes_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o policy_n and_o justice_n we_o ordain_v worldly_a wise_a man_n do_v hold_v we_o back_o to_o forget_v natural_a honesty_n and_o to_o be_v foul_o corrupt_v wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v need_n of_o another_o wisdom_n the_o which_o be_v mention_v before_o in_o the_o 3_o pro._n 3._o 13._o &_o 8._o 14._o exo._n 18._o 21._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 3._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 5._o exo._n 23._o 8._o levi._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 16._o &_o 16._o 18._o esay_n 1._o 21._o &_o 5._o 23._o jere._n 5._o 26._o eze._n 22._o 27._o miche_n 3._o 9_o sopho._n 3._o 3_o 8._o chapter_n and_o 14._o verse_n jethro_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v know_v that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v fit_a and_o meet_v for_o judge_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n do_v thou_o 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proper_o care_n but_o a_o beast_n like_o greediness_n 443._o a_o that_o slothful_a person_n be_v no_o better_a than_o thief_n and_o murderer_n and_o why_o 368_o a_o the_o slothful_a mock_v and_o deride_v by_o solomon_n 455._o a_o sundry_a sort_n of_o slothful_a person_n and_o who_o be_v such_o 455._o a_o of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o seem_v slothful_a and_o yet_o be_v 409._o a_o that_o be_v slothful_a we_o be_v grievous_a and_o troublesome_a even_o unto_o god_n 157._o a_o in_o what_o respect_n a_o slothful_a person_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o hunter_n 226._o a_o the_o slothful_a &_o the_o righteous_a contrary_n and_o why_o 443._o a_o a_o description_n of_o the_o slothful_a man_n field_n 501._o b._n 502._o a_o the_o slothful_a threaten_v with_o need_n and_o nakedness_n 409._o b_o that_o the_o slothful_a be_v profitable_a neither_o to_o themselves_o nor_o other_o 85._o b_o in_o what_o sort_n the_o slothful_a be_v assault_v with_o poverty_n 85._o b_o to_o what_o end_n solomon_n do_v scoff_n 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cause_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n 152._o b_o that_o the_o sorrow_v of_o the_o heart_n make_v the_o mind_n heavy_a 302._o b_o that_o all_o sorrow_v be_v not_o evil_a nor_o to_o be_v flee_v from_o 302._o b_o that_o the_o beget_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v the_o beget_n of_o sorrow_v and_o how_o 359._o a._n b_o what_o we_o must_v do_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o heaviness_n and_o sorrow_v 261._o b._n 262._o a_o of_o sorrow_v proceed_v of_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n 30._o b_o soul_n that_o the_o soul_n in_o scripture_n be_v sometime_o take_v for_o our_o neighbour_n 184._o a_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n if_o thou_o
keep_v that_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n 19_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o six_o place_n he_o set_v the_o false_a witness_n bearer_n and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o it_o have_v a_o express_a commandment_n against_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o so_o the_o false_a witness_n 1_o exo._n 20._o 1_o know_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v his_o master_n and_o lord_n who_o he_o ought_v to_o obey_v where_o he_o labour_v to_o despite_v he_o for_o man_n have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n if_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o false_a witness_n he_o know_v that_o he_o provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o and_o see_v that_o god_n be_v the_o truth_n it_o can_v be_v but_o he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o false_a witness_n in_o horrible_a execration_n but_o that_o we_o may_v know_v who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n and_o that_o we_o may_v labour_v to_o avoid_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o he_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o be_v one_o that_o speak_v lie_n he_o say_v not_o that_o it_o be_v the_o perjurer_n albeit_o that_o all_o perjurer_n be_v liar_n and_o do_v speak_v lie_n but_o to_o yoke_v in_o all_o liar_n he_o say_v simple_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n wherefore_o when_o we_o be_v ask_v a_o answer_n of_o truth_n we_o be_v false_a witness_n if_o we_o shall_v speak_v otherwise_o then_o the_o matter_n stand_v though_o we_o be_v not_o ask_v upon_o our_o oath_n even_o so_o those_o which_o lie_v in_o judgement_n or_o otherwise_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n and_o be_v of_o he_o abhor_a for_o the_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o look_v short_o to_o be_v destroy_v by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n then_o they_o which_o do_v perjure_v themselves_o ought_v well_o to_o be_v esteem_v false_a witness_n and_o when_o by_o their_o false_a oath_n they_o call_v god_n unto_o witness_n of_o their_o lie_n they_o will_v spoil_v he_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o consequent_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o god_n for_o see_v he_o be_v the_o truth_n he_o can_v stand_v without_o it_o they_o well_o deserve_v of_o god_n to_o be_v hate_v &_o to_o be_v of_o he_o detest_a and_o because_o there_o be_v no_o thanks_o due_a to_o they_o why_o the_o world_n do_v not_o sudden_o perish_v see_v they_o seek_v to_o overthrow_n god_n without_o who_o nothing_o can_v remain_v they_o deserve_v well_o speedy_o to_o be_v beat_v down_o the_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v without_o remedy_n soon_o than_o they_o think_v for_o in_o the_o seven_o place_n he_o set_v the_o seditious_a which_o raise_v up_o contention_n among_o neighbour_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v brethren_n not_o only_o by_o this_o that_o we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n but_o that_o we_o ought_v all_o to_o have_v one_o heavenly_a father_n and_o also_o to_o show_v that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o be_v wish_v for_o that_o brethren_n shall_v dwell_v all_o together_o so_o also_o that_o be_v a_o evil_a thing_n that_o neighbour_n which_o ought_v to_o 1._o psal_n 133._o 1._o be_v unite_v together_o as_o brethren_n shall_v be_v divide_v and_o that_o the_o common_a peace_n shall_v be_v break_v whereby_o friendship_n be_v maintain_v and_o help_n be_v minister_v one_o to_o another_o they_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o unity_n be_v hate_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n abhor_v of_o he_o for_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v no_o thanks_o to_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o spoil_v of_o his_o delight_n which_o he_o take_v in_o the_o unity_n and_o concord_n of_o brethren_n the_o which_o pleasure_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o small_a importance_n when_o the_o law_n of_o god_n stretch_v whole_o to_o maintain_v the_o unity_n of_o religion_n the_o which_o be_v command_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o first_o table_n and_o in_o conjunction_n of_o mutual_a love_n the_o which_o be_v command_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o second_o table_n the_o which_o love_n can_v be_v maintain_v without_o unity_n in_o religion_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n be_v very_o careful_a to_o cry_v against_o the_o superstition_n &_o idolatry_n and_o against_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o baal_n also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n exhortete_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o false_a prophet_n advertise_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n say_v 5._o mat._n 7._o 15._o &_o 24._o 5._o i_o be_o the_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o and_o saint_n paul_n in_o diverse_a place_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o that_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v hate_v his_o manner_n and_o deal_n and_o to_o abhor_v they_o but_o will_v if_o we_o have_v never_o so_o little_a spark_n of_o good_a wit_n that_o he_o shall_v allow_v they_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v accept_v of_o they_o it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o we_o delight_v to_o give_v 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first_o through_o obstinacy_n and_o wilfulness_n 20_o my_o son_n keep_v thy_o father_n commandment_n and_o forsake_v not_o thy_o mother_n instruction_n 21_o bind_v they_o always_o upon_o thy_o heart_n and_o tie_v they_o about_o thy_o neck_n because_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o true_o and_o tender_o love_v their_o child_n will_v not_o command_v nor_o teach_v they_o any_o thing_n but_o that_o which_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n that_o the_o young_a folk_n may_v learn_v to_o fly_v from_o the_o former_a thing_n which_o god_n hate_v &_o abhore_v solomon_n will_v that_o child_n shall_v obey_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n 21_o bind_v they_o always_o upon_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n when_o he_o make_v this_o exhortation_n he_o show_v well_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o but_o of_o father_n 16._o exo._n 20._o 21._o deuâ—_n 5._o 16._o and_o mother_n which_o do_v labour_n to_o govern_v their_o child_n in_o that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o commandment_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o fast_o link_v as_o unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o yoke_n whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o but_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n moses_n also_o willing_a to_o induce_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n unto_o a_o continual_a obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o 18._o deut._n 6._o 6._o &_o 11._o 18._o thy_o hart_n lay_v up_o then_o these_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n now_o since_o that_o this_o present_a admonition_n serve_v for_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o when_o solomon_n say_v my_o son_n keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o teach_v we_o but_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o who_o child_n we_o be_v if_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o word_n suffer_v to_o be_v begetten_v thereby_o into_o pure_a faith_n &_o true_a repentance_n 22_o it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v it_o shall_v watch_v for_o thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v and_o when_o thou_o wake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o albeit_o that_o this_o promise_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o this_o same_o here_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n &c_n &c_n yet_o the_o same_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v regard_v to_o assure_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o
nevertheless_o 2._o gen._n 6._o 2._o &_o 34._o 1._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o when_o solomon_n say_v desire_v not_o her_o beauty_n he_o regard_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o come_v from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o show_v a_o outward_a disobedience_n but_o also_o by_o unshamefast_a life_n man_n come_v unto_o great_a poverty_n and_o danger_n of_o life_n he_o show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 26_o for_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v show_v we_o that_o the_o harlot_n be_v unsatiable_a and_o care_v not_o though_o their_o companion_n consume_v all_o their_o substance_n upon_o they_o and_o come_v to_o beggary_n and_o which_o worst_o be_v they_o pity_v no_o whit_n their_o destruction_n but_o as_o a_o hunter_n do_v not_o willing_o leave_v the_o wild_a beast_n when_o he_o have_v once_o see_v she_o but_o do_v hunt_v she_o unto_o death_n even_o so_o the_o harlot_n never_o cease_v to_o solicit_v he_o to_o evil_a which_o have_v once_o consent_v unto_o she_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n she_o not_o only_o make_v he_o to_o beg_v his_o bread_n but_o bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v call_v precious_a not_o for_o the_o virtue_n wherewith_o it_o be_v adorn_v nor_o for_o any_o goodness_n whereunto_o the_o same_o be_v give_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v void_a of_o all_o virtue_n and_o be_v corrupt_v through_o wickedness_n but_o it_o be_v precious_a because_o god_n do_v esteem_v it_o so_o as_o 27._o gen._n 1._o 27._o he_o have_v show_v in_o create_v man_n after_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o give_v he_o a_o immortal_a soul_n even_o so_o the_o harlot_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v labour_n to_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o cause_n that_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o without_o fruit_n the_o which_o have_v be_v shed_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o this_o be_v 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shall_v burn_v and_o shall_v be_v bite_v everlasting_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v condemn_v all_o fornicatour_n and_o adulterer_n notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n condescend_v unto_o our_o rudeness_n 4._o hebr._n 13._o 4._o do_v give_v and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o invisible_a thing_n by_o the_o visible_a for_o to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o evil_a &_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o good_a and_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v touch_v in_o their_o conscience_n &_o mind_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v warn_v of_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n compare_v the_o law_n which_o condemn_v the_o adulterer_n unto_o fire_n that_o be_v carry_v about_o or_o otherwise_o be_v touch_v then_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v but_o it_o will_v hurt_v and_o burn_v that_o which_o it_o touch_v and_o herein_o he_o show_v that_o by_o whore_n hunt_v they_o themselves_o bear_v their_o own_o destruction_n from_o the_o which_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v and_o this_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n make_v be_v very_o fit_o do_v for_o we_o must_v understande_v that_o the_o law_n follow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o 2._o deut._n 4._o 24._o hebr._n 12._o 29._o deut._n 33._o 2._o law_n giver_n for_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n the_o law_n therefore_o burn_v as_o also_o moses_n do_v show_v and_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o we_o see_v then_o that_o whorekeeper_n and_o adulterer_n do_v consume_v and_o destroy_v themselves_o although_o they_o love_v and_o praise_v themselves_o second_o that_o god_n know_v well_o how_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o wicked_a and_o full_a of_o iniquity_n but_o by_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v execute_v his_o vengeance_n and_o make_v the_o adulterer_n feel_v it_o heâ—_n have_v other_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v the_o adulterer_n the_o which_o to_o declare_v solomon_n set_v the_o thief_n in_o opposite_a of_o adultery_n when_o he_o say_v 30_o man_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n when_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v hungry_a 31_o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v seven_o fold_n or_o he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n if_o any_o take_v away_o his_o good_n without_o his_o leave_n for_o man_n desire_v rather_o to_o increase_v in_o riches_n then_o to_o decrease_v wherefore_o thief_n be_v hate_v and_o be_v pursue_v even_o to_o death_n yet_o when_o we_o know_v that_o the_o thief_n have_v steal_v but_o for_o need_n he_o be_v excuse_v and_o be_v not_o judge_v to_o be_v wicked_a but_o he_o be_v bear_v withal_o if_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v so_o much_o find_v in_o his_o house_n for_o to_o recompense_v it_o solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v 4_o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n solomon_n require_v here_o no_o more_o of_o the_o thief_n than_o the_o law_n but_o he_o show_v that_o the_o thief_n shall_v rather_o 4._o exo._n 22._o 1._o 4._o give_v more_o than_o he_o ought_v that_o he_o may_v escape_v if_o he_o be_v apprehend_v &_o that_o his_o offer_n shall_v be_v take_v &_o he_o accept_v &_o allow_v of_o again_o when_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v albeit_o than_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o here_o condemn_v the_o thief_n to_o death_n yet_o he_o exclude_v he_o not_o from_o sin_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v gain_v say_v the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v only_o for_o to_o show_v how_o abominable_a and_o miserable_a the_o whormonger_n be_v he_o set_v the_o thief_n against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o show_v that_o the_o thief_n may_v be_v redeem_v and_o that_o after_o his_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v not_o mark_v by_o civility_n of_o infamy_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o adultery_n 32_o but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 33_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o 34_o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n 35_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o consent_v though_o thou_o augment_v the_o gift_n he_o show_v here_o that_o the_o adulterer_n deserve_v well_o to_o be_v despise_v in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o this_o filthiness_n but_o by_o wickedness_n and_o not_o
day_n they_o continue_v solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 2_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o have_v be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n verse_n 20._o &_o 21._o but_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v we_o must_v note_v that_o solomon_n use_v both_o there_o and_o here_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o cry_v aloud_o either_o for_o joy_n or_o for_o sorrow_n now_o when_o he_o cry_v after_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o virtue_n they_o have_v but_o rather_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o cry_n be_v make_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v after_o man_n he_o express_v 4_o o_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o virtue_n he_o show_v when_o he_o call_v they_o ignorant_a and_o fool_n say_v 5_o o_o you_o foolish_a man_n understande_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o although_o respect_v they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v he_o be_v mind_v to_o cry_v for_o sorrow_n pity_n and_o compassion_n that_o he_o have_v to_o see_v they_o without_o understanding_n and_o without_o hart_n yet_o he_o cry_v chief_o for_o a_o other_o respect_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o cry_v and_o also_o that_o he_o cry_v not_o by_o pronounce_v vain_a &_o frivolous_a thing_n as_o he_o declare_v 6_o give_v ear_n for_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n when_o solomon_n in_o the_o person_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o greeve_v with_o much_o speak_n but_o use_v copy_n and_o be_v plentiful_a in_o word_n say_v i_o call_v you_o my_o voice_n cry_v understande_v be_v learned_a harken_v he_o show_v we_o the_o great_a compassion_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n and_o therewith_o speak_v cheerful_o and_o do_v show_v we_o that_o albeit_o that_o after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n we_o think_v not_o to_o profit_v by_o preach_v by_o exhortation_n and_o correction_n that_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v greeve_v too_o do_v our_o office_n of_o teach_v exhort_v correct_v reprove_v and_o threaten_v by_o follow_v moses_n the_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o also_o albeit_o that_o the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a that_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n but_o follow_v wickedness_n and_o lie_v do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v deceive_v by_o lie_n and_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o yet_o our_o office_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o none_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o hear_v they_o so_o that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v turn_v from_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n but_o that_o they_o show_v the_o right_a way_n of_o they_o rather_o solomon_n do_v give_v we_o well_o to_o understande_v this_o same_o when_o after_o have_v promise_v notable_a excellent_a or_o clear_a thing_n he_o promise_v to_o teach_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a by_o the_o open_n of_o his_o lip_n whereupon_o the_o reason_n follow_v 7_o for_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n when_o solomon_n set_v truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n that_o speak_v notable_a thing_n he_o 8._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o 4_o col._n 2._o 8._o show_v that_o the_o minister_n for_o to_o declare_v excellent_a thing_n must_v not_o come_v with_o highness_n of_o word_n or_o wisdom_n neither_o must_v his_o preach_a stand_n in_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o pure_a truth_n &_o also_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v heed_n to_o be_v overtake_v by_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deception_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o when_o solomon_n place_v truth_n against_o wickedness_n we_o ought_v to_o underdande_v that_o the_o truth_n stand_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o uprightness_n of_o conscience_n in_o holy_a thought_n in_o good_a desire_n and_o in_o a_o strong_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o which_o work_v by_o love_n not_o feign_v do_v good_a and_o righteous_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n and_o edify_v of_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o do_v we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o solomon_n my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n we_o must_v also_o understand_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o truth_n be_v wickedness_n and_o we_o must_v abhor_v and_o detest_v it_o though_o it_o have_v a_o external_a fair_a appearance_n and_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v praise_v it_o nevertheless_o solomon_n speak_v here_o chief_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n the_o which_o be_v pronounce_v for_o to_o turn_v man_n away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o to_o guide_v he_o unto_o justice_n and_o equity_n the_o which_o he_o show_v when_o he_o faith_n 8_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o frowardness_n and_o dissolution_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o say_n of_o wisdom_n which_o teach_v we_o by_o solomon_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o truth_n who_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o none_o other_o end_n then_o that_o all_o wickedness_n be_v forsake_v we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o righteousness_n by_o deni_v all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n all_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n all_o filthiness_n and_o dishonesty_n all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n all_o deceit_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v one_o only_a god_n by_o faith_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o love_n seek_v that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n in_o all_o honesty_n &_o chastity_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o say_n of_o wisdom_n to_o the_o which_o we_o must_v be_v very_o attentive_a if_o we_o will_v easy_o attain_v thereto_o and_o not_o to_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n if_o we_o will_v find_v they_o plain_a he_o declare_v say_v 9_o they_o be_v all_o plain_a etc._n etc._n also_o none_o but_o the_o careless_a ignorant_a and_o contemner_n do_v find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n troublesome_a hard_a sharp_a and_o severe_a it_o behove_v we_o then_o to_o be_v learn_v &_o to_o be_v diligent_a to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o the_o world_n how_o precious_a soever_o they_o be_v solomon_n do_v call_v we_o thereunto_o when_o he_o say_v 10_o receive_v my_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v we_o have_v true_a knowledge_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o &_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o do_v thus_o admonish_v we_o as_o he_o do_v show_v say_v 11_o for_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n &_o in_o the_o 13._o 14._o &_o 15._o verse_n and_o also_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapt._n in_o the_o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o &_o 20._o verse_n he_o have_v show_v in_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v better_a the_o reason_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o heretofore_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o careful_a to_o follow_v wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v diligent_a hearer_n of_o his_o say_n but_o for_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o furthermore_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o here_o again_o how_o wisdom_n be_v better_a when_o he_o say_v 12_o i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n etc._n etc._n what_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o what_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n soever_o man_n can_v have_v yet_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o wise_a nor_o discrete_a they_o if_o he_o be_v poor_a &_o miserable_a but_o in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v yet_o if_o we_o have_v wisdom_n we_o be_v discrete_a and_o well_o advise_v and_o govern_v better_a be_v the_o 15._o eccle._n 4._o 13._o &_o 9_o 15._o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n which_o will_v be_v no_o more_o admonish_v and_o there_o be_v find_v therein_o a_o poor_a and_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o deliver_v the_o city_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o because_o there_o be_v none_o of_o sound_n judgement_n which_o do_v not_o much_o more_o desire_n to_o have_v discretion_n and_o counsel_n for_o to_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v himself_o and_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o hurt_n and_o danger_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v great_a riches_n and_o therewith_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a it_o follow_v thereof_o that_o wisdom_n be_v best_a i_o say_v express_o of_o sound_a judgement_n for_o we_o must_v not_o make_v comparison_n of_o thing_n after_o the_o opinion_n &_o fantasy_n of_o people_n which_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a or_o corrupt_a judgement_n as_o be_v all_o they_o which_o have_v their_o mind_n on_o this_o world_n they_o care_v
through_o pride_n and_o unthankfulness_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v reject_v of_o wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o detest_a of_o he_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o she_o have_v not_o leave_v of_o from_o her_o work_n or_o cease_v from_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n for_o his_o habitation_n &_o nourishment_n this_o continuation_n be_v show_v we_o when_o he_o say_v 31_o and_o take_v my_o solace_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o maintain_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n see_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o also_o by_o continuance_n thereof_o from_o father_n to_o son_n he_o have_v deserve_v and_o still_o daily_o do_v deserve_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v sink_v and_o not_o to_o bear_v he_o any_o long_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v and_o go_v to_o eternal_a damnation_n now_o how_o wisdom_n have_v 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6._o 2._o wisdom_n say_v not_o general_o harken_v as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lend_v our_o ear_n unto_o doctrine_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n for_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o forbid_v but_o wisdom_n say_v hear_v i_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v she_o only_o that_o must_v be_v hear_v whereof_o follow_v that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o have_v take_v 5._o math._n 17._o 5._o my_o delight_n hear_v he_o who_o now_o if_o we_o will_v hear_v we_o must_v hear_v his_o minister_n which_o do_v preach_v unto_o we_o his_o pure_a word_n and_o for_o to_o hear_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o as_o wisdom_n demand_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o be_v require_v thereto_o that_o out_o of_o that_o affection_n thereof_o we_o may_v rule_v our_o life_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o honesty_n in_o all_o justice_n and_o innocency_n we_o 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be_v none_o but_o all_o deceit_n in_o we_o treason_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n as_o we_o know_v it_o and_o that_o our_o conscience_n do_v so_o judge_v and_o condemn_v we_o though_o we_o labour_v to_o counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v it_o with_o ourselves_o &_o that_o we_o strive_v to_o make_v ourselves_o believe_v that_o we_o proceed_v faithful_o when_o by_o counterfeit_v we_o mock_v our_o neighbour_n further_o let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o 2._o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n agree_v with_o the_o same_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 10._o chap._n &_o 12._o verse_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o misdeed_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o love_n we_o can_v be_v faithful_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n for_o to_o dissemble_v 1._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o their_o imperfection_n there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o we_o that_o be_v worth_a any_o thing_n except_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o love_n now_o if_o by_o love_n we_o must_v exercise_v faithfulness_n the_o which_o be_v set_v against_o slander_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o slanderer_n be_v lead_v with_o hatred_n to_o discover_v the_o secret_a and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslear_a whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o solomon_n 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 15._o do_v close_o condemn_v he_o unto_o eternal_a death_n which_o reveal_v secret_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n again_o you_o 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 14._o &_o 15._o know_v that_o no_o manslayer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o contrary_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n in_o that_o that_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n yet_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v to_o be_v accuse_v of_o slander_n though_o we_o accuse_v they_o which_o lead_v a_o slanderous_a life_n though_o we_o rebuke_v they_o reproove_v and_o threaten_v they_o either_o private_o or_o public_o and_o though_o we_o labour_v to_o get_v they_o punish_v and_o chastened_a to_o the_o end_n that_o slander_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o offender_n bring_v again_o unto_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v unfaythful_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o church_n we_o shall_v 2._o mat._n 18._o 17._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 20._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o be_v like_o they_o which_o suffer_v the_o sheep_n to_o be_v devour_v in_o spare_v the_o wolf_n let_v we_o know_v therefore_o that_o this_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o saint_n paul_n 14_o where_o no_o counsel_n be_v the_o people_n fall_v but_o where_o many_o counsellor_n be_v there_o be_v health_n albeit_o that_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o people_n be_v compound_v of_o many_o person_n which_o have_v their_o fantasy_n and_o counsel_n their_o work_v and_o deed_n not_o only_o diverse_a but_o also_o very_a often_o contrary_a and_o that_o the_o one_o tend_v unto_o one_o end_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a so_o that_o the_o one_o conspire_v to_o undo_v and_o destroy_v that_o which_o the_o other_o do_v and_o build_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o one_o body_n therefore_o when_o there_o be_v such_o diversity_n yea_o rather_o contrariety_n the_o people_n must_v needs_o go_v unto_o destruction_n and_o be_v scatter_v every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o every_o city_n or_o house_n 25._o mat._n 12._o 25._o divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v create_v the_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v place_v they_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o have_v see_v good_a make_v a_o great_a similitude_n to_o dwell_v together_o not_o willing_a to_o have_v his_o work_n break_v and_o hinder_v but_o desire_v the_o increase_n &_o conservation_n thereof_o have_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v head_n and_o superior_n for_o to_o guide_v and_o govern_v many_o under_o one_o law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o to_o cause_v all_o the_o people_n by_o they_o to_o tend_v all_o to_o one_o end_n though_o it_o have_v many_o and_o sundry_a member_n and_o that_o their_o state_n and_o vocation_n be_v diverse_a but_o such_o a_o government_n be_v not_o of_o small_a weight_n neither_o the_o charge_n of_o easy_a execution_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o every_o one_o to_o occupy_v if_o he_o will_v such_o administration_n and_o office_n all_o brain_n be_v not_o settle_v nor_o well_o advise_v but_o for_o the_o great_a part_n be_v wander_v and_o amaze_a and_o few_o there_o be_v which_o know_v how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o much_o less_o how_o to_o govern_v other_o if_o every_o man_n therefore_o shall_v meddle_v in_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a disorder_n &_o confusion_n and_o all_o shall_v fall_v into_o decay_n wherefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o none_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n this_o administration_n except_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n for_o to_o know_v well_o to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o unity_n amongst_o they_o which_o seek_v no_o war_n nor_o dissension_n and_o destroy_v they_o which_o be_v at_o debate_n and_o discord_n together_o and_o make_v they_o yield_v to_o peace_n and_o quietness_n which_o desire_v nothing_o but_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n otherwise_o all_o thing_n go_v to_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v where_o no_o counsel_n be_v the_o people_n fall_v the_o counsel_n which_o here_o he_o mean_v be_v that_o which_o chief_o be_v require_v in_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o they_o may_v rule_v worthy_o whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v here_o above_o in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n 14._o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n i_o
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 also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n except_o therefore_o that_o â—_o psal_n 14._o â—_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o that_o which_o we_o say_v or_o do_v be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n from_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v walk_v right_a for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n right_a but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o law_n the_o same_o be_v not_o we_o aswell_o for_o that_o that_o of_o our_o nature_n we_o forsake_v it_o and_o be_v not_o please_v therewith_o as_o also_o for_o that_o we_o can_v walk_v but_o that_o god_n will_v guide_v we_o nor_o go_v forewarde_n without_o his_o assistance_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o hundred_o and_o nynetienth_fw-mi psalm_n therefore_o when_o any_o thing_n do_v delight_v we_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v foolish_a for_o our_o 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 hurtful_a unto_o we_o do_v please_v us._n contrary_o if_o so_o be_v by_o renounce_v of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o and_o abhor_v it_o we_o do_v give_v ear_n unto_o those_o which_o give_v we_o good_a counsel_n and_o believe_v the_o same_o delight_v to_o follow_v it_o and_o to_o order_v our_o life_n thereafter_o we_o be_v wise_a as_o solomon_n do_v affirm_v say_v but_o he_o that_o hear_v counsel_n be_v wise_a he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o corporal_a and_o external_a hear_n but_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o 25._o pro._n 1._o 25._o spiritual_a for_o albeit_o that_o the_o counsel_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o truth_n which_o serve_v to_o teach_v to_o exhort_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o threaten_v many_o do_v hear_v this_o word_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o 26._o mat._n 7._o 26._o wise_a we_o must_v therefore_o hear_v with_o a_o earnest_a mind_n to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o 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
in_o vain_a the_o answer_n be_v that_o solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o man_n for_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n he_o be_v altogether_o destitute_a of_o justice_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirte_n of_o god_n by_o who_o he_o be_v so_o order_v and_o guide_v that_o he_o abhor_v all_o iniquity_n and_o delight_v in_o goodness_n and_o do_v give_v himself_o thereto_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v for_o this_o cause_n though_o while_o he_o live_v in_o this_o body_n he_o have_v still_o some_o relic_n of_o corruption_n and_o that_o sin_n dwell_v in_o he_o 14._o rom._n 7._o 14._o yet_o because_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v in_o he_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n solomon_n do_v impute_v none_o iniquity_n unto_o he_o but_o do_v purge_v he_o thereof_o as_o do_v s._n john_n also_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 3._o 1._o john_n 3._o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o inasmuche_o as_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n &_o his_o word_n dwell_v in_o we_o sin_n be_v abolish_v in_o we_o and_o yet_o for_o the_o principal_a part_n we_o be_v count_v just_a and_o to_o live_v just_o because_o that_o with_o a_o pure_a affection_n we_o aspire_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o albeit_o that_o through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o often_o fall_v yet_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o work_v none_o iniquity_n that_o we_o do_v not_o sin_n because_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o sin_n but_o rather_o in_o weep_v we_o resist_v and_o fight_v against_o sin_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o witness_v with_o s._n paul_n that_o we_o do_v the_o evil_a we_o will_v not_o do_v for_o this_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v 1._o rom._n 7._o 19_o &_o 8._o 1._o unto_o we_o neither_o be_v we_o conden_v for_o it_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v confess_v ourselves_o true_o to_o be_v sinner_n and_o continual_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v ordain_v unto_o all_o his_o church_n although_o then_o that_o none_o iniquity_n come_v to_o the_o just_a yet_o 7._o psal_n 32._o 1._o rom._n 4._o 7._o the_o just_a be_v not_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o he_o to_o who_o god_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o wherefore_o for_o to_o make_v we_o certain_a that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o aspire_v unto_o well_o do_v in_o soundness_n and_o integrity_n of_o conscience_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a hart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o contrary_o 10._o psal_n 51._o 10._o as_o touch_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v at_o the_o beginning_n that_o the_o wicked_a be_v honour_v &_o belove_v of_o the_o world_n as_o if_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n yet_o solomon_n do_v deprive_v they_o of_o all_o justice_n when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o evil_n when_o solomon_n exempt_v the_o just_a from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o that_o contrary_o he_o attribute_v unto_o the_o wicked_a fullness_n of_o evil_a he_o declare_v that_o the_o wicked_a do_v purpose_n and_o determine_v nothing_o but_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o to_o hurt_v and_o albeit_o that_o in_o some_o place_n they_o make_v a_o goodly_a show_n of_o justice_n and_o holiness_n as_o in_o their_o alm_n fasting_n and_o prayer_n yet_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o evil_a they_o corrupt_v &_o defile_v all_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a nothing_o be_v pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o 15._o tit._n 1._o 15._o conscience_n be_v defile_v this_o sentence_n thus_o consider_v we_o may_v gather_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o threaten_v that_o jesus_n christ_n pronounce_v they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a shall_v go_v unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n 29._o joh._n 5._o 29._o and_o thus_o solomon_n by_o this_o sentence_n do_v exhort_v we_o unto_o righteousness_n and_o do_v labour_n to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o wickedness_n but_o there_o be_v very_o few_o which_o make_v any_o account_n thereof_o and_o as_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n we_o may_v well_o complain_v with_o the_o prophet_n esai_n 14._o esai_n 59_o 6._o &_o 14._o their_o work_n be_v wicked_a work_n and_o the_o work_n of_o cruelty_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n therefore_o judgement_n be_v turn_v backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v far_o of_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v not_o enter_v 22_o the_o lie_a lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n lie_v have_v always_o like_v man_n as_o appear_v there_o where_o we_o may_v see_v that_o man_n rather_o believe_v the_o devil_n father_n of_o lie_v then_o obey_v 6._o gen._n 3._o 6._o god_n and_o as_o he_o be_v easy_a to_o believe_v lie_n even_o so_o give_v he_o himself_o to_o speak_v the_o same_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o do_v it_o also_o by_o work_n in_o follow_v his_o father_n and_o master_n the_o devil_n and_o so_o make_v himself_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o truth_n even_o truth_n itself_o but_o albeit_o that_o man_n do_v delight_n to_o lie_v so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n yet_o his_o conscience_n do_v reproove_v he_o therefore_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o judge_v that_o 1â—_n psal_n 116._o 1â—_n it_o be_v wicked_o do_v of_o man_n for_o to_o lie_v as_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v have_v any_o man_n to_o lie_v unto_o he_o and_o also_o we_o say_v that_o a_o liar_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o thief_n because_o we_o can_v not_o so_o well_o take_v heed_n from_o a_o liar_n as_o from_o a_o thief_n the_o second_o argument_n be_v that_o we_o ourselves_o will_v not_o be_v count_v liar_n and_o if_o any_o man_n belie_v we_o we_o be_v by_o and_o by_o provoke_v unto_o anger_n and_o if_o we_o be_v able_a we_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v and_o to_o kill_v they_o that_o belie_v us._n we_o natural_o then_o understande_v that_o it_o be_v great_a wickedness_n for_o to_o lie_v but_o for_o to_o make_v we_o yet_o more_o excusable_a except_o we_o follow_v this_o natural_a light_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o his_o law_n by_o writing_n the_o which_o say_v thou_o shall_v bear_v no_o false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n also_o let_v we_o 16._o exo._n 20._o 16._o follow_v the_o instruction_n of_o s._n paul_n put_v away_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o whoredom_n nor_o any_o other_o uncleanness_n be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v it_o say_v but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n when_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_v to_o say_v which_o speak_v truth_n but_o say_v that_o deal_v true_o he_o show_v we_o that_o truth_n do_v not_o lie_v only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o indeed_o and_o work_v that_o be_v do_v so_o faithful_o &_o with_o such_o truth_n that_o we_o fear_v not_o though_o they_o be_v examine_v see_v and_o know_v our_o lord_n do_v well_o show_v it_o now_o this_o be_v condemnation_n 19_o joh._n 3._o 19_o that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o word_n &_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n and_o when_o he_o set_v to_o deal_v true_o against_o lie_v lip_n we_o know_v thereby_o that_o lie_a be_v also_o in_o feign_a and_o counterfeit_a work_v the_o which_o have_v their_o colour_n and_o disguise_n for_o lip_n for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o do_v brag_v to_o be_v good_a and_o lawful_a whosoever_o shall_v sell_v a_o counterfeit_a work_n or_o merchandise_n though_o he_o say_v nothing_o yet_o cease_v he_o not_o to_o lie_v for_o he_o set_v it_o to_o sale_n and_o sell_v it_o also_o as_o dear_a as_o he_o can_v contrary_o they_o that_o work_v true_o though_o they_o be_v dumb_a yet_o be_v they_o true_a &_o work_v truth_n the_o which_o god_n love_v and_o they_o that_o work_v it_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v they_o be_v his_o delight_n herein_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o life_n enclose_v &_o contain_v for_o it_o follow_v well_o if_o we_o please_v god_n we_o can_v not_o perish_v 23_o awise_o man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o fool_n publish_v foolishness_n solomon_n attribute_v suttletie_n that_o be_v to_o say_v counsel_n and_o wisdom_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o keep_v secret_a his_o knowledge_n but_o when_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v for_o ourselves_o only_o
teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n now_o we_o have_v the_o self_n same_o office_n which_o saint_n paul_n have_v and_o we_o can_v not_o teach_v wisdom_n except_o we_o be_v wise_a not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o so_o attribute_v wisdom_n to_o ourselves_o that_o nothing_o more_o may_v be_v add_v but_o we_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o daily_a increase_n in_o the_o same_o 13_o a_o joyful_a heart_n make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n be_v heavy_a we_o be_v very_o glad_a when_o our_o neighbour_n do_v bear_v we_o a_o love_a countenance_n and_o if_o we_o love_v they_o true_o we_o desire_v to_o show_v they_o a_o merry_a look_n because_o we_o will_v not_o grieve_v they_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o a_o joyful_a heart_n as_o solomon_n say_v make_v a_o cheerful_a countenance_n it_o follow_v therefore_o first_o of_o all_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v to_o cheer_v up_o our_o neighbour_n not_o after_o a_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a manner_n which_o will_v use_v pleasant_a tale_n foolish_a toy_n and_o vain_a flatter_n lie_n and_o slanderinge_n for_o to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n with_o as_o naughty_a people_n as_o themselves_o but_o we_o will_v endevoure_v to_o make_v they_o glad_a in_o not_o do_v they_o wrong_n and_o procure_v their_o wealth_n towards_o god_n so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n and_o chief_o their_o spiritual_a wealth_n for_o there_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n in_o the_o heart_n without_o this_o spiritual_a wealth_n the_o ambitious_a avaritious_a whoremonger_n thief_n glutton_n and_o all_o dissolute_a person_n will_v rejoice_v when_o they_o have_v all_o that_o they_o can_v wish_v and_o desire_v but_o they_o can_v not_o have_v a_o joyful_a heart_n as_o they_o well_o show_v by_o their_o grutch_n and_o murmur_v and_o dispightfulnes_n that_o they_o make_v albeit_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o 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the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o true_a joy_n stand_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o jesus_n christ_n do_v well_o show_v when_o 16._o john_n 14._o 16._o he_o call_v he_o the_o comforter_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o true_o can_v touch_v our_o heart_n but_o he_o &_o we_o can_v but_o by_o he_o rejoice_v in_o god_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o &_o admonish_v we_o so_o to_o do_v second_o it_o follow_v of_o this_o sentence_n that_o if_o for_o the_o love_n that_o 13._o psa_fw-la 5._o 12._o &_o 32._o 11._o &_o 33._o &_o 31._o 13_o phil._n 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 4._o 1._o thes_n 1._o 16_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 13._o we_o bear_v to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o desire_v to_o show_v they_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n we_o must_v have_v a_o cheerful_a heart_n not_o with_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a joy_n but_o spiritual_a &_o divine_a as_o belong_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v if_o whatsoever_o happen_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v content_v &_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n as_o come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o love_v we_o &_o that_o he_o send_v we_o nothing_o but_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o &_o that_o know_v it_o we_o yield_v he_o thanks_o therefore_o and_o sing_v he_o praise_n and_o run_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n such_o joy_n shall_v garnishe_v our_o face_n and_o make_v we_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o know_v and_o love_v the_o truth_n will_v think_v we_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a those_o man_n &_o woman_n therefore_o which_o will_v have_v shine_a 162._o ps_n 119._o 162._o face_n let_v they_o not_o seek_v to_o paint_v nor_o to_o deck_v themselves_o after_o the_o fashion_n and_o trade_n of_o the_o world_n but_o let_v they_o labour_n to_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n in_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v if_o they_o set_v all_o their_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o rejoice_v at_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n this_o be_v the_o joy_n &_o beauty_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v a_o joyful_a heart_n for_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v teach_v either_o man_n or_o woman_n 162._o psa_fw-la 119._o 162._o how_o they_o shall_v trim_a up_o their_o face_n there_o be_v none_o but_o be_v natural_o too_o cunning_a a_o workman_n therein_o let_v we_o follow_v this_o joy_n and_o shun_v the_o worldly_a the_o which_o bring_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n &_o trouble_n as_o they_o that_o desire_v it_o themselves_o do_v feel_v it_o and_o confess_v it_o for_o they_o say_v for_o one_o pleasure_n a_o thousand_o displeasure_n or_o sorrow_n now_o if_o we_o be_v greeve_v we_o can_v not_o have_v a_o merry_a and_o joyful_a face_n as_o solomon_n man_n a_o proverb_n of_o worldly_a man_n do_v signify_v say_v but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n be_v heavy_a for_o since_o that_o by_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n 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