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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 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unto_o one_o end_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a so_o that_o the_o one_o conspire_v to_o undo_v and_o destroy_v that_o which_o the_o other_o do_v and_o build_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o one_o body_n therefore_o when_o there_o be_v such_o diversity_n yea_o rather_o contrariety_n the_o people_n must_v needs_o go_v unto_o destruction_n and_o be_v scatter_v every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o every_o city_n or_o house_n 25._o mat._n 12._o 25._o divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v create_v the_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v place_v they_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o have_v see_v good_a make_v a_o great_a similitude_n to_o dwell_v together_o not_o willing_a to_o have_v his_o work_n break_v and_o hinder_v but_o desire_v the_o increase_n &_o conservation_n thereof_o have_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v head_n and_o superior_n for_o to_o guide_v and_o 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except_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n for_o to_o know_v well_o to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o unity_n amongst_o they_o which_o seek_v no_o war_n nor_o dissension_n and_o destroy_v they_o which_o be_v at_o debate_n and_o discord_n together_o and_o make_v they_o yield_v to_o peace_n and_o quietness_n which_o desire_v nothing_o but_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n otherwise_o all_o thing_n go_v to_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v where_o no_o counsel_n be_v the_o people_n fall_v the_o counsel_n which_o here_o he_o mean_v be_v that_o which_o chief_o be_v require_v in_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o they_o may_v rule_v worthy_o whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v here_o above_o in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n 14._o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n i_o
meddler_n as_o solomon_n do_v declare_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o evil_a word_n do_v corrupt_v good_a manner_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n exhort_v and_o command_v we_o to_o depart_v 13_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 13_o far_o from_o the_o foolish_a man_n and_o because_o that_o popery_n be_v stuff_v and_o replenish_v with_o such_o foolish_a man_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o which_o have_v any_o good_a beginning_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n to_o depart_v from_o thence_o for_o to_o seek_v the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n we_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o follow_v this_o doctrine_n and_o this_o same_o of_o our_o lord_n let_v they_o alone_o they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o 14._o mat._n 15._o 14._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o the_o blind_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o of_o saint_n paul_n be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o the_o infidel_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o can_v depart_v with_o our_o body_n yet_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n from_o consent_v 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god_n and_o his_o people_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yield_v testimony_n thereof_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v likewise_o that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o desire_v 10_o psal_n 112._o 10_o without_o discretion_n solomon_n show_v it_o when_o he_o call_v it_o sin_n say_v and_o he_o that_o haste_v he_o say_v the_o same_o that_o we_o have_v expound_v but_o under_o other_o word_n wherein_o he_o speak_v by_o similitude_n for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o run_v with_o his_o foot_n without_o any_o other_o consideration_n but_o that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n and_o achieve_v his_o journey_n fall_v and_o stumble_v against_o they_o that_o he_o meet_v and_o so_o do_v they_o hurt_v so_o he_o that_o be_v ardent_a in_o his_o desire_n and_o boil_v in_o his_o affection_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n not_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o or_o no_o be_v not_o clear_a without_o damage_n principal_o of_o his_o soul_n &_o he_o trouble_v &_o hurt_v other_o and_o so_o sin_v and_o to_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n he_o do_v that_o wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o he_o will_v shall_v not_o be_v do_v unto_o himself_o and_o he_o do_v they_o not_o that_o good_a which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o which_o he_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o estate_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o which_o worse_o be_v he_o give_v not_o the_o honour_n to_o god_n providence_n which_o be_v due_a thereto_o for_o he_o distru_v thereof_o and_o have_v all_o his_o whole_a endeavour_n on_o his_o enterprise_n and_o affection_n he_o leave_v god_n behind_o and_o put_v he_o back_o to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v not_o let_v to_o run_v after_o his_o desire_n which_o he_o will_v 9_o psal_n 38._o 10._o &_o 42._o 2._o &_o 119._o 20._o 131_o esa_n 26._o 8._o 9_o renounce_v and_o be_v coy_a to_o achieve_v if_o he_o have_v god_n in_o his_o thought_n and_o desire_v like_o the_o psalmist_n and_o esay_n 3_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n shall_v pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o hart_n shall_v fret_v against_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o do_v their_o business_n well_o in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v account_v honest_a sage_a &_o wise_a which_o thing_n they_o desire_v and_o covet_v and_o enforce_v themselves_o to_o appear_v so_o notwithstanding_o in_o their_o business_n they_o never_o come_v to_o the_o full_a end_n of_o that_o they_o desire_v and_o therefore_o they_o strain_n themselves_o be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n to_o obtain_v their_o own_o will_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o mar_v al._n first_o for_o they_o for_o they_o have_v thought_n and_o deliberation_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o which_o solomon_n call_v folly_n eliphas_n guile_n and_o sutteltie_n and_o david_n vanity_n whereupon_o ensew_v that_o they_o can_v profit_v nothing_o 11._o job._n 4._o 12._o 13_o psal_n 94._o 11._o but_o must_v of_o 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the_o word_n be_v not_o direct_v but_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o stranger_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o household_n of_o god_n but_o because_o they_o hear_v it_o with_o contempt_n as_o they_o declare_v by_o not_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n and_o obedience_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o serve_v unto_o their_o condemnation_n of_o death_n contrary_o unto_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o to_o they_o she_o be_v as_o life_n solomon_n do_v so_o affirm_v when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n that_o his_o word_n shall_v increase_v the_o year_n of_o his_o life_n if_o then_o we_o desire_v long_a life_n let_v we_o yield_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o learn_v and_o diligent_o to_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o thereunto_o with_o true_a obedience_n labour_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o it_o command_v we_o by_o reverence_n that_o we_o bear_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v our_o father_n and_o 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whereunto_o the_o wiseman_n labour_v to_o bring_v we_o by_o his_o word_n as_o he_o show_v say_v 11_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o lead_v thou_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n 12_o when_o thou_o go_v thy_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v straight_o &_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v 13_o take_v hold_n of_o instruction_n and_o leave_v she_o not_o keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n when_o solomon_n declare_v that_o by_o his_o word_n he_o lead_v man_n to_o wisdom_n and_o that_o he_o guide_v they_o the_o right_a way_n unto_o life_n than_o he_o reprove_v those_o of_o folishnesse_n &_o condemn_v they_o unto_o death_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v &_o receive_v his_o word_n and_o therewith_o he_o show_v what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o father_n unto_o their_o child_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o maintain_v they_o in_o vain_a foolish_a thing_n but_o in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o solomon_n i_o have_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n that_o their_o father_n superior_n and_o teacher_n shall_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v many_o parent_n which_o do_v teach_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o most_o part_n care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o their_o child_n so_o that_o they_o spend_v not_o their_o good_n so_o also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o youth_n be_v the_o worst_a rule_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o that_o they_o may_v live_v at_o ease_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o that_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n daily_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o hard_a to_o persuade_v many_o that_o they_o be_v rebel_n against_o the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o way_n have_v be_v teach_v they_o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o meaning_n of_o solomon_n which_o speak_v unto_o obedient_a child_n for_o none_o but_o they_o do_v true_o receive_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n that_o solomon_n do_v direct_v his_o word_n unto_o these_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o promise_n follow_v when_o he_o say_v 12_o when_o thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n this_o promise_n can_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o foolish_a &_o scorner_n neither_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a 37._o pro._n 1._o 26._o &_o 2._o 22._o &_o 3._o 32._o psal_n 37._o but_o contrary_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o sorrow_n &_o affliction_n with_o misery_n and_o calamity_n with_o desolation_n &_o destruction_n but_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o solomon_n do_v apply_v it_o unto_o they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v direct_v his_o former_a affirmation_n say_v i_o have_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v right_a well_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o unto_o the_o foolish_a &_o disobedient_a but_o to_o those_o which_o through_o love_n of_o wisdom_n &_o righteousness_n do_v hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n if_o we_o will_v then_o be_v exempt_v from_o sorrow_n &_o distress_n and_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n with_o ease_n as_o solomon_n do_v promise_v say_v when_o thou_o go_v &c_n &c_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o dwell_v sure_o and_o safe_o we_o must_v have_v all_o our_o thought_n &_o purpose_n &_o all_o our_o say_n &_o do_n the_o which_o be_v our_o way_n &_o path_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o wisdom_n &_o govern_v by_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o that_o solomon_n have_v direct_v himself_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a make_v they_o this_o affirmation_n add_v thereto_o the_o promise_n yet_o be_v we_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o well_o rule_v but_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o way_n that_o have_v be_v teach_v we_o neither_o be_v we_o always_o so_o assure_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v exhort_v and_o call_v upon_o to_o receive_v his_o admonition_n and_o not_o to_o forsake_v they_o promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o he_o say_v take_v hold_v of_o instruction_n this_o verse_n have_v already_o be_v expound_v in_o this_o same_o chapter_n in_o the_o ten_o verse_n 14_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n 15_o avoid_v it_o and_o go_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v by_o 16_o for_o they_o can_v not_o sleep_v except_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o their_o sleep_n depart_v except_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v 17_o for_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v though_o wine_n of_o violence_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o do_v hurt_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n the_o which_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a custom_n 10._o pro._n 1._o 10._o and_o manner_n of_o do_v therefore_o solomon_n have_v exhort_v we_o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o one_o of_o their_o way_n be_v to_o love_v foolishness_n wherefore_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o their_o path_n then_o do_v we_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o straight_a and_o distress_n and_o light_n upon_o destruction_n and_o so_o run_v unto_o death_n for_o life_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o which_o for_o to_o preserve_v we_o solomon_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o advertisemente_n that_o he_o have_v give_v but_o again_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o shall_v follow_v the_o condition_n &_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o to_o show_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o take_v heed_n from_o partake_v with_o their_o do_n it_o suffice_v he_o not_o to_o have_v say_v enter_v not_o &c._n &c._n but_o further_o to_o express_v how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o abhor_v &_o detest_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o to_o shun_v they_o he_o add_v 15_o avoid_v it_o and_o go_v not_o by_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a which_o prosper_v and_o be_v happy_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o rude_a ignorant_a and_o simple_a and_o undiscreete_a be_v tempt_v to_o follow_v they_o and_o count_v themselves_o happy_a if_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v
the_o end_n than_o that_o we_o be_v not_o compel_v to_o make_v this_o mourning_n for_o the_o pain_n that_o shall_v pinch_n we_o by_o whoredom_n and_o prodigality_n let_v we_o obey_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o above_o all_o the_o chief_a prophet_n and_o our_o only_a master_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v ordain_v by_o he_o for_o to_o be_v our_o master_n and_o to_o teach_v we_o his_o will_n &_o not_o for_o to_o make_v new_a commandment_n &_o ordinance_n at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o fantasy_n as_o do_v that_o tyrant_n of_o rome_n the_o miserable_a whoremonger_n and_o prodigal_a spender_n will_v not_o mourn_v for_o that_o they_o have_v disobey_v these_o doctor_n and_o master_n for_o they_o be_v dumb_a dog_n which_o bark_n not_o but_o though_o they_o say_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o esteem_v themselves_o the_o ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o christendom_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o through_o their_o dissolute_a life_n they_o offend_v &_o destroy_v the_o people_n cause_v great_a multitude_n to_o fall_v by_o their_o evil_a example_n these_o woeful_a whoremonger_n and_o prodigal_a spend_v thrift_n may_v rather_o bewail_v themselves_o for_o have_v almost_o give_v themselves_o over_o unto_o all_o evil_a by_o their_o example_n than_o not_o have_v obey_v their_o voice_n for_o in_o company_v with_o they_o they_o see_v hear_v &_o learn_v nothing_o but_o all_o evil_a wherefore_o we_o must_v fly_v both_o they_o and_o their_o like_a to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o be_v not_o provoke_v by_o their_o example_n to_o wax_v corrupt_a in_o all_o evil_a and_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o mourn_v with_o these_o stink_a whoremonger_n who_o all_o in_o vain_a do_v be_v wail_v themselves_o say_v 14_o i_o be_v almost_o bring_v etc._n etc._n albeit_o that_o more_o evil_a be_v learn_v &_o that_o man_n be_v more_o easy_o corrupt_v with_o wicked_a company_n and_o by_o evil_a example_n than_o otherwise_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o foolish_a and_o undiscreete_a the_o contemner_n &_o rebel_n the_o mocker_n and_o dissolute_a cease_v not_o to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o evil_a though_o they_o be_v admonish_v by_o good_a doctor_n and_o master_n and_o do_v live_v and_o be_v mingle_v with_o good_a people_n in_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o faithful_a wherefore_o we_o may_v take_v this_o mourning_n as_o if_o the_o wicked_a do_v lament_v that_o in_o what_o company_n so_o ever_o they_o come_v good_a or_o bad_a they_o grow_v corrupt_v and_o altogether_o give_v unto_o evil_a notwithstanding_o see_v the_o former_a lamentation_n it_o be_v more_o likely_a true_a that_o they_o bewail_v themselves_o for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o cease_v from_o run_v to_o all_o evil_a when_o they_o be_v teach_v &_o admonish_v by_o good_a doctor_n &_o master_n in_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v no_o â—mal_a numher_n as_o this_o repetition_n do_v show_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n for_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v as_o in_o the_o great_a assembly_n in_o this_o their_o lamentation_n they_o show_v that_o they_o have_v sin_v more_o greevous_o than_o if_o they_o have_v company_v only_o with_o the_o wicked_a among_o who_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v no_o instruction_n this_o last_o exposition_n be_v the_o most_o meet_a unto_o the_o line_n of_o the_o text_n of_o solomon_n he_o set_v before_o we_o these_o lamentation_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o commit_v wickedness_n whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v constrain_v thus_o to_o lament_v for_o the_o punishment_n that_o follow_v thereof_o and_o not_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o have_v do_v for_o they_o that_o do_v so_o lament_v shall_v be_v very_o ready_a to_o do_v the_o like_a if_o they_o have_v the_o power_n 15_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o thy_o cistern_n and_o of_o the_o river_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o own_o well_o 16_o let_v thy_o fountain_n flow_v forth_o and_o the_o river_n of_o water_n in_o the_o street_n 17_o but_o let_v they_o be_v thou_o even_o thy_o only_a and_o not_o the_o stranger_n with_o thou_o 15_o for_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v that_o we_o may_v not_o give_v our_o honour_n unto_o stranger_n lest_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o lament_v for_o the_o consumption_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o of_o our_o strength_n he_o exhort_v 11._o deut._n 11._o 11._o we_o to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o our_o cistern_n and_o therein_o he_o respect_v the_o description_n of_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n in_o the_o which_o be_v mountain_n and_o valley_n that_o be_v moisten_v with_o the_o rain_n from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v make_v well_n &_o cestern_n to_o hold_v &_o keep_v water_n very_o necessary_a for_o they_o as_o when_o abraham_n come_v &_o dwell_v in_o this_o 15._o gen._n 26._o 15._o land_n his_o servant_n dig_v &_o cave_a well_n regard_v this_o situation_n as_o have_v be_v say_v he_o ordein_v that_o we_o shall_v drink_v water_n whereby_o he_o mean_v all_o fruit_n which_o we_o gather_v of_o our_o labour_n &_o travel_n the_o which_o he_o signify_v when_o he_o say_v not_o absolute_o of_o cesternes_n &_o of_o well_n but_o of_o thy_o cistern_n and_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o thou_o have_v cave_a and_o dig_v and_o keep_v now_o when_o as_o solomon_n under_o this_o which_o be_v of_o least_o price_n and_o estimation_n in_o the_o provision_n of_o a_o house_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v more_o spill_v than_o water_n &_o also_o that_o lest_o serve_v for_o merchandise_n comprehend_v all_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o house_n he_o also_o show_v that_o we_o must_v keep_v great_a sobriety_n and_o temperance_n and_o not_o desire_v to_o make_v excessive_a and_o superfluous_a cost_n &_o that_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v gluttony_n nor_o drunkenness_n and_o when_o he_o say_v drink_n &_o not_o to_o call_v drink_n he_o show_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o nourish_v our_o household_n and_o not_o to_o spend_v our_o good_n prodigal_o upon_o make_v good_a cheer_n with_o knave_n and_o whore_n with_o belly_n god_n and_o unsatiable_a throat_n beside_o this_o also_o we_o will_v first_o of_o all_o note_n that_o albeit_o we_o must_v be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a and_o content_v most_o with_o simple_a drink_n and_o meat_n yet_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o use_v all_o kind_n of_o meat_n as_o when_o god_n promise_v the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n he_o do_v not_o promise_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v drink_v water_n only_o 15._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o exo._n 3._o 8._o levit._fw-la 26._o 4_o deut._n 28._o 1._o exo._n 20._o 15._o but_o he_o also_o promise_v abundance_n of_o all_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n for_o to_o eat_v with_o fullness_n with_o joy_n and_o in_o peace_n and_o rest_n second_o what_o licence_n soever_o be_v give_v we_o to_o use_v all_o benefit_n yet_o must_v we_o abstain_v from_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o have_v two_o express_a commandment_n for_o it_o and_o solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o here_o say_v of_o thy_o cistern_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o well_n three_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o cistern_n and_o welles_n do_v run_v to_o decay_v and_o fall_v down_o except_o they_o be_v mend_v and_o tend_v and_o both_o cost_n and_o labour_n be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o even_o so_o solomon_n do_v advertise_v we_o to_o labour_n and_o privily_o forbid_v we_o beg_v from_o the_o which_o come_v much_o evil_a four_o although_o that_o the_o well_n &_o cistern_n be_v we_o and_o that_o solomon_n bid_v we_o drink_v water_n yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o be_v so_o partial_a nor_o so_o much_o give_v to_o our_o own_o profit_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o endeavour_n to_o communicate_v part_n of_o we_o for_o to_o relieve_v their_o need_n we_o must_v not_o be_v such_o pincher_n to_o eat_v our_o bread_n alone_o but_o we_o must_v distribute_v the_o same_o into_o diverse_a part_n as_o solomon_n teach_v we_o say_v 16_o let_v thy_o fountain_n flow_v forth_o etc._n etc._n as_o he_o that_o have_v one_o or_o many_o fountain_n want_v no_o water_n though_o they_o run_v over_o and_o spread_v here_o and_o there_o far_o of_o even_o so_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v distribute_v the_o good_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o shall_v have_v enough_o &_o not_o want_v when_o we_o be_v papist_n we_o be_v wont_v well_o to_o say_v to_o give_v for_o god_n sake_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n poor_a if_o in_o such_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n
thus_o the_o slothful_a and_o other_o wicked_a do_v not_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o well_o speak_v unto_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a so_o do_v they_o give_v their_o mouth_n to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o be_v idle_a they_o labour_v to_o take_v some_o recreation_n according_a unto_o their_o desire_n the_o which_o be_v full_a of_o vanity_n wherefore_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o vain_a heart_n they_o speak_v vanity_n in_o all_o dissoluteness_n and_o abomination_n in_o mingle_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o jest_n in_o blaspheme_v he_o in_o sing_v dishonest_a song_n and_o speak_v wanton_o also_o they_o hold_v not_o the_o way_n of_o well_o speak_v of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o as_o they_o be_v froward_a and_o wicked_a even_o so_o by_o their_o word_n they_o labour_v not_o but_o malicious_o and_o wicked_o to_o hurt_v and_o to_o hinder_v their_o neighbour_n by_o slander_v by_o bear_v 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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
take_v no_o poison_n at_o wisdom_n table_n unless_o we_o abuse_v that_o which_o she_o give_v us._n the_o meat_n &_o drink_n that_o she_o give_v be_v not_o corruptible_a &_o they_o breed_v no_o evil_a humour_n nor_o superfluity_n as_o do_v corporal_a meat_n whereof_o if_o we_o take_v too_o much_o they_o hurt_v both_o the_o body_n &_o the_o mind_n for_o they_o make_v the_o body_n heavy_a &_o dull_v the_o spirit_n &_o be_v cause_n that_o final_o we_o go_v to_o perdition_n contrary_o we_o can_v not_o exceed_v in_o eat_v &_o drink_v at_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n we_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o take_v too_o much_o for_o the_o more_o we_o eat_v and_o drink_v thereat_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v we_o better_o dispose_v to_o live_v long_o and_o therefore_o the_o bridegroom_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n fear_v not_o to_o say_v unto_o his_o church_n fellowes_n eat_v and_o 18_o cant._n 5._o 1._o ephe._n 5._o 18_o drink_v friend_n fill_v yourselves_o full_a and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o saint_n paul_n will_v and_o be_v not_o drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o fill_v ourselves_o at_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n but_o be_v very_o healthful_a even_o so_o the_o table_n be_v always_o cover_v whereunto_o continual_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o people_n call_v and_o bid_v and_o so_o many_o as_o come_v be_v refresh_v the_o preach_v of_o the_o worde_n and_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n do_v plain_o enough_o show_v the_o same_o 12_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o scorner_n thou_o alone_o shall_v suffer_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o wisdom_n the_o day_n of_o such_o as_o eat_v at_o her_o table_n shall_v be_v multiply_v which_o turn_v to_o the_o great_a profit_n of_o those_o which_o be_v there_o refresh_v she_o conclude_v most_o fit_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n wisdom_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o inholder_n which_o call_v in_o their_o guest_n and_o evil_a entreat_v they_o and_o make_v they_o pay_v well_o that_o which_o she_o do_v come_v from_o her_o pure_a liberality_n and_o her_o high_a magnificence_n she_o intreat_v her_o guest_n very_o honest_o and_o with_o great_a gentleness_n o_o god_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o 8._o psal_n 36._o 7._o 8._o without_o cause_n that_o refresh_v be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n for_o how_o much_o soever_o he_o give_v he_o ask_v no_o payment_n therefore_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v come_v you_o to_o the_o water_n and_o you_o that_o have_v no_o silver_n come_v bye_o and_o eat_v etc._n etc._n then_o when_o wisdom_n 1._o esai_n 55._o 1._o do_v call_v we_o unto_o her_o table_n she_o regard_v our_o profit_n but_o it_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o be_v count_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v sorry_a if_o other_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o for_o albeit_o that_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o use_v wisdom_n as_o the_o covetous_a do_v use_v their_o riches_n they_o have_v keep_v the_o same_o to_o themselves_o and_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o impart_v they_o unto_o their_o neighbour_n for_o fear_v to_o diminish_v they_o for_o this_o that_o wisdom_n do_v give_v we_o at_o her_o table_n be_v aswell_o for_o the_o poor_a which_o have_v need_v as_o for_o ourselves_o but_o to_o be_v wise_a for_o a_o man_n his_o self_n be_v to_o use_v the_o gift_n &_o benefit_n of_o wisdom_n as_o it_o behoove_v &_o not_o to_o teceive_v they_o in_o vain_a and_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o lose_v not_o our_o time_n when_o we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o wisdom_n for_o we_o be_v never_o destitute_a of_o good_a understanding_n whereby_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o misery_n &_o chief_o from_o the_o spiritual_a this_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a for_o himself_o contrary_o when_o a_o man_n be_v bare_a of_o all_o good_n &_o be_v in_o great_a necessity_n if_o he_o refuse_v the_o benefit_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o deride_v they_o which_o will_v help_v he_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o perish_v miserable_o and_o to_o suffer_v that_o none_o other_o feel_v his_o grief_n and_o evil_n again_o they_o that_o be_v stiffnecked_a &_o uncorrigible_a void_a of_o wisdom_n the_o which_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o they_o &_o do_v scorn_v they_o which_o bid_v they_o unto_o wisdom_n even_o to_o the_o hate_v of_o they_o and_o persecute_v of_o they_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v shall_v themselves_o suffer_v the_o evil_a whereof_o they_o be_v worthy_a and_o not_o the_o commenner_n and_o household_n people_n of_o wisdom_n solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n this_o sentence_n agree_v with_o the_o same_o in_o ezechiell_n the_o same_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v again_o 10._o eze._n 18._o 20._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 10._o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n of_o these_o sentence_n we_o must_v gather_v that_o it_o be_v a_o abuse_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v any_o purgatory_n for_o to_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n after_o this_o life_n as_o the_o wise_a shall_v be_v wise_a for_o himself_o and_o shall_v have_v thereby_o eternal_a profit_n even_o so_o the_o scorner_n shall_v suffer_v continual_o for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o place_n after_o this_o life_n for_o repentance_n even_o so_o there_o be_v no_o obtain_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n esay_n do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o prick_v we_o say_v seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o 2._o esay_n 55._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 2._o while_o he_o be_v nigh_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v behold_v now_o the_o accept_a time_n behold_v now_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o 7._o a_o gal._n 6._o 7._o reap_v 13_o a_o foolish_a woman_n be_v troublesome_a she_o be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v nothing_o 14_o but_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n 15_o to_o call_v they_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n that_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n say_v 16_o who_o so_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o come_v hither_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n she_o say_v also_o 17_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o hide_v bread_n be_v pleasant_a 18_o but_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o foolish_a woman_n and_o ignorant_a solomon_n describe_v the_o folly_n aswell_o of_o they_o which_o maintain_v other_o in_o foolishness_n as_o they_o that_o commit_v foolishness_n themselves_o he_o attribute_v troublesomnesse_n and_o ignorance_n unto_o they_o as_o if_o he_o say_v where_o the_o fool_n and_o dolt_n ought_v to_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o to_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o wise_a for_o to_o learn_v of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v ignorant_a they_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a that_o they_o labour_v to_o set_v forth_o &_o show_v themselves_o in_o cri_v &_o make_v noise_n partly_o because_o the_o wise_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v &_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v overcome_v partly_o to_o astonish_v the_o simple_a &_o undiscrete_a that_o they_o may_v hold_v they_o in_o their_o foolishness_n and_o ignorance_n such_o be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n the_o master_n and_o guider_n of_o such_o people_n which_o do_v puff_n they_o up_o with_o pride_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o wax_v bold_a to_o show_v themselves_o where_o they_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o appear_v they_o stand_v up_o to_o speak_v where_o they_o ought_v to_o hold_v their_o peace_n they_o stir_v up_o strife_n where_o ought_v to_o be_v at_o quiet_a and_o and_o to_o learn_v with_o silence_n and_o albeit_o as_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o that_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v contemn_v yet_o will_v they_o be_v the_o most_o apparent_a and_o most_o set_v by_o solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 14_o but_o she_o sit_v at_o the_o door_n etc._n etc._n this_o desire_n to_o be_v see_v and_o to_o be_v honour_v be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o 5_o mat._n 23._o 5_o the_o pharisee_n which_o do_v all_o their_o work_n to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o follow_v they_o as_o do_v the_o monk_n and_o priest_n with_o all_o the_o school_n doctor_n do_v sit_v at_o the_o
in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o righteous_a 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o do_v not_o teach_v nor_o counsel_n but_o only_o that_o which_o serve_v to_o salvation_n &_o life_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o call_v his_o mouth_n the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n our_o lord_n say_v that_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v now_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o hart_n therefore_o his_o step_n shall_v not_o slide_v wheruppon_o follow_v that_o it_o 31._o mat._n 12._o 34._o psal_n 37._o 31._o bring_v life_n to_o they_o which_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n which_o follow_v his_o counsel_n tremble_v at_o his_o threaten_n &_o delight_v in_o his_o exhortation_n &_o also_o do_v assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n that_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o contrary_o as_o out_o of_o a_o dirty_a puddle_n we_o can_v draw_v nothing_o but_o filthiness_n and_o infection_n for_o to_o infect_v poison_n &_o to_o kill_v those_o which_o drink_v thereof_o so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o constancy_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a within_o they_o be_v very_a corruption_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n &_o they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n whereupon_o follow_v 9_o psalm_n 5._o 9_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v nothing_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o all_o evil_a when_o we_o hear_v no_o manner_n of_o goodness_n come_v from_o their_o mouth_n but_o it_o abound_v with_o all_o filthy_a &_o corrupt_a word_n as_o it_o appear_v for_o it_o do_v open_v itself_o solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v but_o iniquity_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o solomon_n say_v do_v cover_v he_o neither_o exclude_v the_o time_n past_a nor_o present_a but_o speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n he_o show_v the_o hardness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n at_o all_o time_n for_o as_o they_o have_v not_o cease_v nor_o do_v cease_v so_o also_o they_o shall_v never_o cease_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o speak_v filthy_o to_o give_v evil_a counsel_n &_o to_o spread_v abroad_o false_a doctrine_n but_o the_o evil_a man_n &_o deceiver_n shall_v wax_v worse_o &_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v now_o they_o which_o follow_v their_o uncleanness_n &_o wickedness_n give_v themselves_o unto_o iniquity_n shall_v fall_v in_o death_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o reward_n of_o 13._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 13._o sin_n be_v death_n heretofore_o we_o have_v expound_v the_o 2._o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n otherwise_o but_o not_o contrary_a &_o that_o by_o force_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o or_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n make_v there_o here_o he_o set_v the_o virtue_n of_o well_o speak_v &_o rule_v the_o mouth_n against_o the_o vice_n of_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a mouth_n he_o do_v this_o honour_n unto_o they_o which_o speak_v well_o for_o to_o attribute_v unto_o they_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n and_o to_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v author_n of_o health_n and_o life_n unto_o these_o which_o learn_v of_o they_o saint_n james_n do_v the_o like_a say_v brethren_n if_o any_o among_o you_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o some_o man_n have_v convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v convert_v 20._o jam._n 5._o 19_o &_o 20._o the_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o or_o out_o of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o this_o be_v according_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n thus_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o honour_v such_o as_o speak_v truth_n contrary_o 23._o mat._n 18._o 15_o john_n 20._o 23._o solomon_n accuse_v those_o which_o have_v their_o mouth_n cover_v with_o iniquity_n of_o murder_n he_o express_v not_o the_o accusation_n but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o present_a antithesis_fw-la now_o since_o that_o they_o which_o have_v a_o evil_a tongue_n be_v murderer_n they_o can_v look_v but_o for_o death_n contrary_o those_o which_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v bring_v good_a thing_n be_v assure_v of_o life_n as_o by_o their_o office_n they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n 12_o hatred_n stir_v up_o contention_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n when_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v kindle_v with_o hatred_n wrath_n &_o anger_n with_o envy_n and_o ill_a will_n against_o their_o neighbour_n although_o it_o be_v very_o wrongful_o and_o without_o cause_n and_o that_o their_o neighbour_n have_v give_v they_o no_o manner_n of_o occasion_n to_o bear_v evil_a affection_n towards_o they_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o speak_v gentle_o and_o love_o unto_o they_o they_o can_v say_v well_o of_o they_o but_o do_v wrong_n and_o deal_v injurious_o with_o they_o and_o speak_v all_o the_o evil_a they_o can_v against_o they_o &_o do_v great_o reproach_n they_o to_o their_o face_n be_v ready_a to_o strike_v &_o beat_v they_o to_o murder_v &_o kill_v the_o innocent_n &_o behind_o their_o back_n they_o slander_v &_o do_v false_o bely_v they_o they_o diffame_v they_o &_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o hatred_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o many_o may_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o which_o have_v not_o offend_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v &_o undo_v so_o much_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v they_o set_v all_o in_o trouble_n they_o stir_v up_o sedition_n uproar_n &_o persecution_n against_o those_o that_o wish_v they_o no_o evil_a solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v hatred_n stir_v up_o contention_n this_o stir_n be_v make_v as_o be_v say_v and_o as_o the_o innocent_n in_o all_o time_n have_v have_v trial_n as_o abel_n moses_n david_n the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n his_o apostle_n and_o other_o faithful_a man_n and_o yet_o still_o the_o wicked_a cease_v not_o to_o do_v and_o to_o speak_v the_o like_a against_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o their_o health_n and_o salvation_n but_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o this_o manner_n of_o hatred_n for_o we_o have_v experience_n that_o when_o there_o be_v hatred_n between_o party_n that_o they_o bite_v &_o sting_v one_o another_o do_v charge_n &_o reproach_n one_o another_o with_o all_o the_o villainy_n they_o can_v they_o detract_v one_o another_o &_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o they_o will_v blame_v &_o interpret_v the_o do_n &_o say_n one_o of_o another_o altogether_o in_o the_o evil_a part_n the_o which_o be_v cause_n of_o mortal_a strife_n of_o sedition_n of_o uproar_n of_o battle_n and_o war_n of_o murder_n and_o slaughter_n 13._o mat._n 5._o 22._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 13._o solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o here_o and_o so_o he_o accuse_v all_o they_o which_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n of_o murder_n &_o manslaughter_n he_o pronounce_v they_o guilty_a and_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v as_o do_v also_o our_o lord_n who_o soever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o mansleyar_n they_o that_o be_v such_o can_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n but_o against_o themselves_o as_o appear_v wherefore_o we_o must_v understande_v 18._o mat._n 6._o 18._o that_o hatred_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o detestable_a and_o which_o we_o ought_v great_o to_o abhor_v when_o it_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n and_o hinder_v we_o to_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o contrary_o for_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o hatred_n if_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v true_o love_v their_o neighbour_n they_o will_v speak_v unto_o they_o with_o all_o softness_n and_o gentleness_n they_o will_v have_v none_o evil_a suspicion_n of_o they_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o hinder_v their_o good_a name_n but_o where_o they_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o they_o will_v endeavour_n to_o excuse_v they_o and_o even_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v they_o they_o will_v dissemble_v and_o bear_v with_o many_o thing_n they_o suffer_v and_o yet_o forgive_v many_o thing_n bury_v their_o neighbour_n fault_n and_o labour_n to_o save_v their_o honesty_n solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o say_v but_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n and_o after_o he_o saint_n paul_n say_v love_n be_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o patient_a we_o have_v here_o a_o doctrine_n of_o great_a excellency_n whereunto_o we_o must_v diligent_o apply_v ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v strife_n and_o contention_n &_o to_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n belove_v let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n come_v of_o god_n &_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v 7._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 7._o of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o if_o our_o neighbour_n be_v
speak_v and_o that_o a_o good_a man_n from_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n now_o that_o this_o fruit_n be_v good_a it_o ought_v to_o be_v know_v enough_o to_o we_o by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o excellency_n dignity_n and_o goodness_n of_o wisdom_n but_o the_o mean_n to_o produce_v this_o 3._o rom._n 12._o 7._o ephe._n 4._o 29._o &_o 5._o 3._o fruit_n be_v to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o say_v he_o that_o have_v a_o office_n let_v he_o wait_v on_o his_o office_n or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v etc._n etc._n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n let_v every_o man_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n minister_v the_o same_o one_o to_o another_o as_o good_a disposer_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n this_o same_o fruit_n be_v require_v of_o all_o and_o there_o be_v none_o 10_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 10_o that_o can_v true_o boast_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n except_o he_o bring_v it_o forth_o but_o chief_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o bring_v forth_o this_o fruit_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o and_o ordain_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v go_v and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n they_o be_v the_o husbandman_n 41._o joh._n 15._o 16._o mat._n 21._o 41._o and_o labourer_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v let_v out_o his_o vineyard_n by_o this_o we_o may_v know_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v not_o great_a in_o number_n see_v there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o that_o do_v give_v themselves_o to_o speak_v wise_o but_o almost_o every_o mouth_n do_v utter_a vanity_n and_o foolishness_n uncleanness_n and_o wickedness_n as_o be_v try_v and_o 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that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n against_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a he_o set_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a that_o be_v a_o froward_a tongue_n which_o speak_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n filthiness_n and_o wickedness_n lie_v fraud_n curse_v slander_a false_a swear_n flattery_n wanton_a song_n and_o other_o idle_a word_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v evil_a fruit_n the_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o faithful_a neither_o can_v they_o utter_v such_o and_o because_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n solomon_n do_v place_v it_o in_o order_n and_o also_o do_v compare_v it_o unto_o evil_a tree_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o wherein_o he_o signify_v that_o after_o the_o froward_a have_v misuse_v their_o tongue_n at_o pleasure_n by_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n and_o slander_v of_o their_o neighbour_n in_o diverse_a sort_n that_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o hold_v their_o peace_n for_o they_o show_v there_o be_v no_o faithfulness_n in_o their_o mouth_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v we_o be_v they_o that_o ought_v to_o speak_v who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o 9_o psal_n 5._o 10_o &_o 12._o 4._o &_o 73._o 9_o for_o they_o stretch_v forth_o their_o mouth_n unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n go_v through_o the_o world_n but_o it_o shall_v happen_v to_o they_o at_o the_o last_o as_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v against_o they_o reward_n they_o according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o own_o 4._o psal_n 28._o 4._o invention_n the_o lord_n shall_v root_v out_o all_o deceitful_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o 3._o psal_n 12._o 3._o speak_v proud_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o say_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a in_o the_o singular_a number_n but_o do_v attribute_n also_o unto_o the_o tongue_n many_o wickedness_n this_o be_v to_o show_v brief_o that_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n be_v stop_v and_o infect_v with_o a_o great_a abundance_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a or_o at_o the_o least_o very_a hard_a to_o remedy_v the_o same_o as_o more_o at_o large_a saint_n james_n do_v declare_v say_v behold_v we_o put_v bit_n into_o the_o horse_n mouth_n that_o they_o shall_v obey_v we_o and_o 3_o jam._n 3._o 3_o we_o turn_v about_o all_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n 32_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v speak_v thing_n pleasant_a but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a speak_v froward_a thing_n the_o righteous_a man_n for_o to_o utter_v wisdom_n well_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o speak_n with_o his_o lip_n any_o thing_n that_o shall_v displease_v god_n or_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v irksome_a or_o troublesome_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n but_o he_o guide_v his_o lip_n wise_o speak_v according_a as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therewith_o he_o labour_v to_o please_v all_o man_n with_o his_o word_n so_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a without_o offend_v of_o god_n and_o without_o give_v of_o offence_n to_o his_o neighbour_n this_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v speak_v of_o acceptable_a thing_n whereupon_o follow_v that_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v occupy_v in_o pronounce_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o he_o will_v have_v continual_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n these_o word_n i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n lay_v up_o then_o these_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n see_v that_o god_n so_o straight_o 18._o deut._n 6._o 6._o &_o 11._o 18._o and_o express_o command_v this_o same_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o occupy_v ourselves_o in_o speak_v so_o that_o then_o our_o tongue_n will_v speak_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v pleasant_a unto_o he_o now_o that_o which_o please_v the_o creator_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n ought_v well_o also_o to_o please_v his_o creature_n that_o be_v his_o subject_n who_o for_o to_o please_v he_o aught_o to_o love_v that_o which_o they_o know_v will_v please_v he_o consider_v also_o the_o excellency_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o word_n &_o the_o sweetness_n thereof_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a word_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o undefiled_a law_n convert_n the_o soul_n o_o how_o sweet_a be_v thy_o 103._o psal_n 12._o 7._o &_o 19_o 8._o &_o 119._o 103._o word_n unto_o my_o throat_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n the_o wicked_a which_o despise_v and_o reject_v the_o word_n have_v no_o clean_a mouth_n but_o filthy_a &_o infect_v and_o altogether_o disorder_v &_o give_v up_o to_o evil_a speak_n and_o to_o cast_v up_o out_o of_o their_o throat_n all_o filthiness_n and_o stink_a savour_n this_o be_v it_o which_o solomon_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v speak_v froward_a thing_n they_o be_v a_o viperous_a generation_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v well_o see_v they_o themselves_o be_v evil_a for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v man_n use_v not_o to_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n wherefore_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n have_v say_v that_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o forward_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o for_o since_o that_o the_o wicked_a by_o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o their_o mouth_n do_v labour_n to_o poison_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o neighbour_n
be_v mention_n wherein_o solomon_n well_o show_v that_o there_o be_v deceit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o though_o solomon_n 6._o psal_n 10._o 6._o do_v not_o here_o speak_v but_o of_o temporal_a death_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o argument_n strong_a enough_o for_o to_o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n for_o albeit_o the_o wicked_a according_a as_o he_o see_v happen_v to_o other_o know_v he_o shall_v die_v yet_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v himself_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v nor_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o labour_v to_o live_v always_o if_o he_o can_v and_o when_o his_o work_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o his_o purpose_n it_o follow_v well_o therein_o be_v deceit_n &_o that_o he_o labour_v in_o vain_a his_o intent_n be_v to_o do_v his_o work_n for_o to_o live_v and_o he_o by_o they_o run_v unto_o death_n &_o seek_v for_o that_o which_o he_o 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without_o reason_n the_o reason_n be_v not_o find_v in_o they_o nor_o in_o any_o other_o creature_n but_o in_o god_n only_o &_o in_o his_o grace_n &_o favour_n because_o it_o please_v he_o to_o accept_v they_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o solomon_n do_v show_v it_o very_o plain_o when_o he_o allege_v nothing_o for_o their_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n that_o they_o attain_v life_n but_o they_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o their_o way_n be_v his_o delight_n whereto_o saint_n paul_n agree_v allege_v how_o god_n say_v to_o moses_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o to_o who_o 5._o rom._n 9_o 15_o ephe._n 1._o 5._o tit._n 3._o 4._o 5._o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n allege_v who_o have_v predestine_v we_o to_o be_v adopt_v through_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o wil._n but_o when_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n toward_o man_n appear_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o have_v their_o joy_n set_v in_o this_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v so_o healthful_a for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a and_o with_o favour_n will_v compass_v he_o as_o 12._o psal_n 5._o 12._o with_o a_o shield_n but_o let_v we_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o the_o righteous_a do_v go_v into_o life_n be_v not_o in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v already_o touch_v concern_v the_o malice_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v common_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o herewith_o albeit_o that_o the_o scripture_n give_v they_o this_o honour_n to_o call_v they_o perfect_a or_o upright_o in_o their_o way_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v see_v that_o god_n accept_v they_o such_o because_o that_o in_o their_o affair_n they_o proceed_v upright_o in_o 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david_n but_o there_o be_v here_o a_o very_a fearful_a threaten_a for_o they_o 14._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 14._o which_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o have_v bend_v all_o their_o desire_n unto_o evil_a by_o the_o which_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o that_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o dissolute_a and_o slanderous_a life_n without_o any_o shame_n or_o honesty_n these_o be_v they_o which_o solomon_n call_v wicked_a and_o sinner_n the_o righteous_a do_v sin_n indeed_o and_o do_v commit_v very_o grievous_a falte_n but_o they_o abhor_v they_o they_o be_v greeve_v for_o they_o and_o do_v take_v heed_n 15._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 15._o to_o be_v slanderous_a as_o saint_n peter_n do_v admonish_v let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o this_o threaten_a aught_o to_o be_v fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o they_o have_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o abomination_n 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the_o household_n of_o god_n but_o the_o long_a sufferance_n do_v nothing_o profit_v the_o obstinate_a 17._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 17._o wicked_a as_o solomon_n do_v here_o show_v say_v how_o much_o more_o etc._n etc._n esay_n say_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v accomplish_v all_o this_o work_v 12._o esay_n 10._o 12._o upon_o mount_n zion_n &_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v visit_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o proud_a heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o asshur_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o first_o begin_v at_o we_o what_o shall_v the_o end_n be_v of_o they_o which_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n albeit_o they_o that_o the_o wicked_a seem_v to_o be_v without_o fear_n in_o afflict_v the_o faithful_a yet_o 17_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 17_o shall_v they_o not_o fail_v of_o their_o payment_n for_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o etc._n etc._n contrary_o in_o our_o affliction_n let_v we_o take_v courage_n say_v with_o paul_n 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in_o do_v our_o duty_n without_o doubt_v or_o fear_n know_v and_o confess_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v be_v it_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v well_o do_v and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v now_o when_o we_o do_v thus_o brag_v we_o do_v give_v signification_n that_o we_o abhor_v ignorance_n as_o indeed_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v detest_v see_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v troublesome_a but_o also_o unprofitable_a and_o hurtful_a from_o the_o time_n that_o adam_n sin_v darkness_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n and_o so_o have_v they_o walk_v in_o ignorance_n whereby_o they_o be_v give_v to_o all_o wickedness_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n have_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o life_n &_o be_v fall_v into_o death_n but_o it_o be_v not_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 against_o their_o will_n their_o conscience_n do_v reprove_v they_o and_o be_v in_o a_o horrible_a pain_n albeit_o they_o labour_v to_o rejoice_v in_o their_o wickedness_n to_o the_o which_o they_o be_v give_v without_o grief_n with_o a_o unbrideled_a lust_n the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n be_v oftentimes_o torment_v aswell_o without_o as_o within_z but_o yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o rejoice_v and_o to_o have_v peace_n in_o their_o conscience_n know_v that_o they_o walk_v upright_o etc._n etc._n 21_o there_o shall_v no_o iniquity_n come_v to_o the_o just_a but_o the_o wicked_a be_v full_a of_o evil_n it_o have_v be_v see_v in_o all_o time_n and_o yet_o still_o be_v see_v that_o the_o just_a be_v persecute_v as_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a but_o solomon_n do_v clear_v they_o from_o all_o iniquity_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o say_v there_o shall_v none_o iniquity_n come_v to_o the_o just_a wherein_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n he_o seem_v to_o speak_v against_o the_o scripture_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n there_o be_v none_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o 22_o job._n 14._o 4_o &_o 15._o 14._o pro._n 20._o 9_o eccle._n 7._o 22._o john_n 3._o 6._o rom._n 3._o 22_o woman_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v just_a who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o hart_n clean_o i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n sure_o there_o be_v no_o man_n just_a in_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n or_o at_o leastwise_o if_o he_o do_v not_o against_o say_v the_o scripture_n it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v righteous_a all_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a there_o be_v 8._o psal_n 14._o 3._o mat._n 6._o 12._o 1._o john_n 1._o 8._o none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o we_o be_v command_v all_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n now_o sin_n come_v of_o none_o but_o of_o us._n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v it_o 14._o jam._n 1._o 14._o seem_v then_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o he_o shall_v against_o say_v the_o scripture_n or_o of_o his_o say_n it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a and_o that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v
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 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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
do_v find_v they_o hard_o ungentle_a stiff_a and_o cruel_a and_o so_o their_o way_n be_v hard_a and_o hate_v both_o to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n which_o do_v know_v their_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n and_o feign_v albeit_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v gentle_a soft_a and_o gracious_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o undiscreete_a and_o to_o their_o like_a as_o contrary_o the_o man_n of_o understanding_n which_o be_v soft_a and_o gracious_a to_o they_o which_o love_n wisdom_n do_v seem_v hate_v hard_a and_o sharp_a unto_o mockar_n and_o contemner_n 16_o every_o wise_a man_n will_v work_v by_o knowledge_n but_o a_o fool_n will_v spread_v abroad_o folly_n we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o the_o crafty_a or_o subtle_a man_n do_v 23._o prou._n 12._o 23._o hide_v knowledge_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o as_o he_o be_v endue_v therewith_o so_o do_v he_o also_o govern_v himself_o thereby_o solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o guide_n &_o government_n when_o he_o say_v every_o wise_a man_n will_v work_v by_o knowledge_n this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o the_o same_o whereof_o saint_n paul_n speak_v knowledge_n puff_v 9_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 1._o esay_n 11._o 9_o up_o but_o the_o same_o whereof_o esay_n speak_v which_o will_v not_o hurt_v for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v by_o saint_n peter_n 5._o 2._o pet._n 5._o 5._o join_v moreoververtue_n with_o your_o faith_n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n do_v well_o show_v we_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o knowledge_n when_o he_o say_v but_o a_o fool_n will_v spread_v abroad_o folly_n the_o foolish_a be_v deprive_v of_o this_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o he_o show_v his_o folly_n proceed_v in_o his_o affryre_n rash_o without_o consider_v whither_o he_o do_v wrong_a to_o his_o neighbour_n or_o no_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_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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and_o instruct_v we_o and_o that_o their_o company_n do_v not_o grieve_v we_o but_o shall_v seek_v it_o without_o dissimulation_n that_o we_o shalbecome_v wise_a if_o we_o keep_v company_n be_v friend_n and_o acquaint_v with_o the_o wise_a and_o if_o we_o shall_v love_v their_o doctrine_n and_o that_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o become_v the_o scholar_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o wise_a then_o 18._o esay_n 5._o 21._o &_o 2._o 14._o 15._o 18._o they_o of_o who_o esay_n speak_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n if_o we_o become_v the_o scholar_n of_o such_o man_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o understanding_n and_o shall_v loose_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wise_a we_o shall_v learn_v of_o they_o nothing_o but_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n through_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v become_v accurse_v and_o since_o that_o in_o this_o estate_n we_o be_v execrable_a we_o can_v 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dissemble_n and_o forbear_v the_o lord_n put_v his_o threatening_n in_o execution_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n feel_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o also_o have_v many_o wicked_a man_n feel_v it_o and_o do_v still_o feel_v it_o and_o david_n also_o do_v well_o show_v that_o 18._o psalm_n 37._o â—_o esay_n 5._o 18._o affliction_n do_v follow_v the_o sinner_n and_o esai_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o carte_n rope_n wherefore_o let_v the_o faithful_a take_v heed_n from_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o be_v give_v unto_o goodness_n and_o although_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o they_o labour_v to_o do_v well_o because_o of_o the_o great_a and_o multitude_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o suffer_v &_o that_o it_o seem_v also_o how_o god_n persecute_v they_o to_o destroy_v and_o condemn_v they_o yet_o their_o well_o do_v shall_v be_v recompense_v 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with_o corruptible_a thing_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o servant_n return_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o if_o the_o lawful_a 7._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o luke_n 17._o 7._o and_o natural_a child_n can_v bind_v his_o father_n to_o give_v he_o any_o recompense_n of_o his_o labour_n although_o they_o be_v great_a what_o can_v we_o deserve_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o by_o his_o only_a grace_n have_v elect_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v predestinate_v 13._o ephe._n 1._o 5._o john_n 15._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._o we_o for_o to_o adopt_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o if_o without_o jesus_n christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n
5._o collo_fw-la 3._o 22._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o caesar_n that_o which_o belong_v unto_o caesar_n let_v servant_n obey_v their_o master_n all_o these_o be_v father_n for_o the_o body_n to_o who_o we_o must_v obey_v and_o suffer_v chastisement_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v to_o be_v count_v fool_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o discrete_a prudent_a and_o wise_a as_o solomon_n say_v here_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n be_v prudent_a now_o if_o god_n will_v have_v man_n to_o know_v our_o discretion_n and_o wisdom_n know_v by_o the_o obedience_n we_o give_v they_o and_o by_o the_o patience_n that_o we_o have_v to_o bear_v and_o to_o suffer_v the_o correction_n of_o such_o father_n by_o a_o more_o 9_o heb._n 12._o 9_o strong_a reason_n we_o ought_v to_o submit_v we_o unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o to_o obey_v he_o right_o we_o must_v hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n with_o all_o humbleness_n fear_n and_o reverence_n the_o which_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o 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wisdom_n that_o our_o heavenly_a father_n demand_v of_o we_o when_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n take_v heed_n and_o beware_v 1._o math._n 7._o 15._o rom._n 16._o 17._o gala._n 3._o 1._o of_o false_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n and_o by_o saint_n paul_n but_o as_o fool_n and_o undiscrete_a we_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v reprove_v as_o be_v the_o the_o folishe_a galathian_o and_o albeit_o that_o we_o must_v give_v honour_n and_o obedience_n unto_o prince_n though_o they_o be_v not_o faithful_a unto_o god_n yet_o if_o they_o command_v any_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v observe_v without_o the_o dishonour_n 29._o act._n 4._o 19_o &_o 5._o 29._o of_o god_n we_o must_v in_o no_o wise_n obey_v they_o but_o rather_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n 6_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a have_v much_o treasure_n but_o in_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v trouble_v there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v poor_a neither_o will_v that_o his_o family_n shall_v want_v any_o thing_n and_o they_o which_o be_v needy_a be_v very_o glad_a when_o they_o find_v a_o house_n furnish_v and_o that_o they_o hope_v to_o receive_v some_o help_n of_o that_o which_o they_o need_v even_o so_o there_o be_v none_o but_o desire_v to_o have_v enough_o for_o to_o maintain_v himself_o in_o this_o worldly_a and_o temporal_a life_n but_o all_o man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o to_o come_v by_o it_o the_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n say_v that_o for_o to_o get_v great_a riches_n and_o come_v to_o wealth_n we_o need_v but_o turn_v our_o back_n unto_o god_n and_o though_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v thus_o yet_o will_v they_o not_o cease_v to_o have_v this_o opinion_n as_o we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n they_o use_v to_o heap_v riches_n together_o although_o they_o labour_v to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v and_o also_o will_v have_v other_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n and_o that_o they_o will_v do_v wrong_a to_o no_o man_n and_o indeed_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n they_o will_v flourish_v and_o prosper_v do_v their_o thing_n at_o pleasure_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v tempt_v to_o follow_v they_o that_o they_o also_o may_v live_v at_o ease_n and_o therefore_o that_o such_o way_n be_v wicked_a and_o detestable_a before_o god_n and_o also_o condemn_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o know_v well_o that_o they_o will_v take_v it_o in_o evil_a part_n &_o will_v not_o willing_o bear_v it_o if_o any_o man_n labour_v to_o do_v they_o wrong_v that_o they_o do_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o envy_v those_o which_o commit_v wickedness_n by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o psalm_n we_o may_v understande_v that_o the_o mean_n 37._o psal_n 73._o 2._o 3._o psa_fw-la 37._o to_o attain_v unto_o abundance_n of_o riches_n be_v to_o follow_v righteousness_n that_o be_v that_o in_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o we_o may_v faithful_o follow_v our_o vocation_n in_o do_v no_o wrong_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n but_o yield_v that_o which_o we_o owe_v they_o according_a as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v teach_v us._n so_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v our_o house_n fill_v with_o plenty_n of_o good_n and_o shall_v quiet_o enjoy_v they_o as_o god_n do_v promise_n in_o his_o law_n solomon_n in_o follow_v of_o the_o law_n have_v promise_v such_o abundance_n but_o for_o to_o assure_v we_o further_o and_o to_o lead_v we_o unto_o righteousness_n he_o do_v now_o again_o set_v 11._o levi._n 26._o deut._n 28._o pro._n 3._o 9_o 10._o 33._o &_o 11._o 24._o 25._o &_o 13._o 21._o 22._o &_o 14._o 11._o the_o self_n same_o promise_n before_o we_o when_o he_o say_v the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a have_v much_o treasure_n this_o sentence_n ought_v well_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o follow_v righteousness_n without_o doubt_v whither_o solomon_n say_v truth_n or_o no._n for_o albeit_o we_o see_v the_o righteous_a very_o often_o in_o outward_a sight_n &_o after_o man_n judgement_n to_o suffer_v much_o poverty_n &_o to_o be_v very_o miserable_a nevertheless_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n their_o house_n have_v much_o treasure_n because_o they_o have_v enough_o and_o be_v content_v which_o be_v more_o worth_a and_o be_v of_o great_a profit_n than_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n let_v we_o then_o understand_v that_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o substance_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o outward_a abundance_n but_o in_o that_o that_o they_o have_v wherewith_o too_o sustain_v they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v their_o neighbour_n with_o that_o which_o they_o have_v and_o thus_o the_o needy_a aught_o to_o be_v glad_a to_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o after_o as_o they_o have_v need_n they_o will_v help_v their_o necessity_n albeit_o then_o that_o we_o have_v the_o rich_a man_n of_o the_o world_n in_o admiration_n and_o that_o we_o proclaim_v they_o honest_a man_n yet_o as_o we_o may_v know_v by_o their_o kind_n of_o do_n they_o be_v not_o righteous_a and_o what_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n soever_o they_o have_v yet_o have_v they_o not_o in_o their_o house_n any_o great_a wealth_n see_v that_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o they_o have_v never_o enough_o and_o do_v fear_v lest_o the_o world_n shall_v fail_v they_o if_o then_o we_o will_v have_v enough_o contentation_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o house_n let_v we_o study_v upon_o righteousness_n and_o delight_n therein_o for_o without_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n doubtfulness_n and_o unquietnes_n albeit_o that_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v merry_a and_o joyful_a when_o we_o think_v we_o have_v yearly_a rent_n enough_o and_o abundant_a solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v but_o in_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v trouble_v the_o wicked_a do_v not_o possess_v that_o which_o he_o have_v with_o a_o sound_a conscience_n for_o either_o he_o use_v deceit_n or_o raven_a or_o he_o have_v never_o enough_o or_o he_o be_v vex_v if_o his_o land_n do_v not_o profit_n and_o grow_v as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o or_o if_o he_o spend_v more_o large_o than_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o he_o stamp_v and_o fret_v either_o in_o body_n or_o mind_n or_o with_o both_o together_o and_o have_v no_o quienesse_n but_o torment_v himself_o and_o chide_v and_o braul_v often_o with_o his_o household_n or_o with_o his_o neighbour_n 7_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a do_v spread_v abroad_o knowledge_n but_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o
lord_n and_o contrary_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n great_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o he_o for_o god_n love_v not_o the_o righteous_a for_o one_o time_n only_o but_o he_o continue_v to_o love_v they_o as_o solomon_n do_v somewhat_o signify_v by_o the_o verb_n of_o the_o futuretence_n which_o he_o use_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v they_o this_o immutable_a love_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o eternal_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n he_o have_v love_v they_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v always_o love_v they_o for_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o before_o the_o 28._o rom._n 11._o 28._o foundation_n therefore_o it_o follow_v well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o love_v us._n we_o be_v not_o more_o worthy_a than_o the_o â—â—ildren_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o moses_n say_v because_o he_o have_v love_v 4._o deut._n 4._o 37._o &_o 7._o 6._o &_o 9_o 4._o thy_o father_n and_o have_v choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o people_n for_o himself_o do_v not_o think_v in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n for_o my_o righteousness_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o this_o land_n also_o our_o follow_v of_o righteousness_n be_v never_o such_o that_o it_o can_v deserve_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o albeit_o that_o in_o follow_v righteousness_n we_o do_v give_v a_o certain_a witness_n that_o we_o love_v god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o thereby_o we_o can_v bind_v god_n to_o love_v we_o but_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n heprevent_v us._n and_o thus_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o 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the_o way_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v correction_n shall_v die_v solomon_n have_v often_o speak_v of_o instruction_n in_o exhort_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o by_o praise_v they_o which_o receive_v and_o keep_v it_o in_o complain_v also_o of_o they_o which_o reject_v it_o blame_v and_o threaten_v they_o and_o then_o and_o there_o we_o have_v declare_v that_o instruction_n consist_v in_o doctrine_n in_o exhortation_n reprehension_n admonition_n correction_n threatening_n punishment_n and_o chastisement_n which_o be_v thing_n very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o man_n after_o the_o conversation_n they_o lead_v and_o as_o they_o be_v dispose_v and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o count_v good_a when_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o wise_a which_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o use_v they_o not_o after_o our_o fantasy_n but_o as_o they_o see_v be_v needful_a for_o us._n nevertheless_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o man_n but_o be_v greeve_v as_o experience_n do_v teach_v we_o by_o 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the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n when_o the_o wicked_a do_v follow_v any_o cause_n which_o be_v not_o good_a they_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n that_o possible_o they_o can_v to_o abuse_v the_o judge_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o find_v they_o to_o be_v good_a either_o by_o subtle_a invention_n and_o great_a heap_n of_o roll_a word_n either_o by_o gift_n or_o present_n or_o by_o importunate_a prayer_n that_o they_o cause_v their_o friend_n &_o kinsman_n to_o make_v for_o they_o &_o if_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n they_o will_v work_v that_o the_o judge_n shall_v not_o know_v their_o wrong_a matter_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v the_o iniutie_n that_o they_o labour_v to_o do_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o if_o they_o behave_v themselves_o unfaithful_o towards_o the_o earthly_a judge_n they_o think_v and_o say_v much_o more_o evil_a of_o god_n for_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o see_v not_o god_n before_o they_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o 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etc._n and_o yet_o they_o say_v tush_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o see_v neither_o shall_v the_o god_n of_o jacob_n regard_v it_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n likewise_o when_o the_o good_a and_o innocent_a be_v afflict_v and_o persecute_v either_o in_o their_o good_n or_o in_o their_o person_n without_o desert_n at_o their_o enemy_n hand_n and_o that_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v wrought_v against_o they_o be_v great_a and_o of_o long_a continuance_n in_o their_o judgement_n and_o that_o they_o see_v not_o how_o they_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o it_o they_o think_v that_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o they_o &_o have_v forsake_v they_o or_o that_o he_o know_v not_o their_o
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any_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n that_o god_n of_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o pure_a liberality_n have_v not_o put_v in_o they_o &_o for_o the_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o but_o to_o be_v praise_v glorify_a and_o thank_v to_o the_o end_n than_o that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v such_o witness_n against_o we_o let_v we_o look_v to_o what_o end_n god_n have_v create_v we_o and_o let_v we_o follow_v it_o and_o willing_o glorify_v our_o creator_n trust_v upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o give_v ourselves_o to_o follow_v his_o will_n and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o wicked_a which_o do_v tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o have_v create_v they_o for_o himself_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v all_o thing_n they_o must_v therefore_o serve_v he_o against_o their_o will_n and_o to_o their_o hurt_n and_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o do_v more_o open_o express_v that_o god_n have_v 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of_o egypt_n unto_o saul_n and_o unto_o diverse_a other_o wicked_a man_n and_o if_o they_o dare_v spew_v out_o this_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n &_o say_v that_o the_o fault_n ought_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o see_v he_o make_v the_o wicked_a to_o this_o end_n &_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o resist_v his_o ordinance_n &_o will_n to_o this_o we_o may_v answer_v first_o of_o all_o that_o saint_n james_n say_v when_o any_o man_n be_v tempt_v let_v he_o not_o say_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n tempt_v not_o man_n second_o that_o which_o paul_n say_v but_o what_o 3_o jam._n 1._o 3_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n which_o dispute_a with_o god_n we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a as_o to_o judge_v of_o god_n work_v which_o surmount_v our_o capacity_n 20._o rom._n 9_o 20._o but_o in_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o justice_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a unto_o we_o let_v we_o cry_v o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o incomprehensible_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o in_o this_o our_o cry_n let_v we_o fear_v the_o judgement_n 33._o rom._n 11._o 33._o of_o god_n as_o do_v no_o and_o let_v we_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o have_v abraham_n behold_v how_o we_o must_v be_v have_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o examine_v they_o from_o 24._o hebr._n 11._o 7_o gene._n 18._o 24._o point_n to_o point_n for_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o after_o our_o sense_n and_o reason_n for_o they_o be_v unsearchable_a and_o if_o we_o can_v not_o right_o behold_v the_o sun_n which_o be_v but_o a_o creature_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v understande_v that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o see_v god_n in_o his_o majesty_n whereunto_o nevertheless_o we_o labour_v when_o we_o inquire_v of_o his_o judgement_n more_o than_o that_o he_o do_v open_a unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n 5_o all_o that_o be_v proud_a of_o heart_n be_v in_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o david_n protest_v lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o have_v i_o walk_v 1_o psal_n 131._o 1_o in_o great_a matter_n and_o hide_v from_o i_o for_o he_o desire_v to_o live_v after_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o do_v show_v by_o his_o desire_n and_o prayer_n that_o he_o make_v let_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o the_o meditation_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v acceptable_a in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n my_o strength_n and_o 14._o psal_n 19_o 14._o my_o redeemer_n o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v the_o free_a offering_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o 10._o psal_n 119._o 108._o &_o 143._o 10._o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n now_o he_o know_v that_o he_o can_v not_o please_v god_n but_o in_o submit_v himself_o unto_o he_o in_o all_o reverence_n fear_v and_o humility_n for_o as_o he_o well_o understand_v the_o proud_a do_v displease_v he_o and_o be_v abominable_a unto_o he_o the_o lord_n have_v well_o show_v it_o in_o the_o overthrow_n of_o sodom_n behold_v the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n thy_o sister_n be_v pride_n fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o idleness_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o 49_o eze._n 16._o 49_o scripture_n do_v witness_v it_o in_o diverse_a place_n among_o other_o place_n we_o have_v solomon_n who_o say_v now_o all_o that_o be_v proud_a of_o heart_n be_v in_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o since_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o how_o ignorant_a soever_o he_o be_v that_o will_v be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o do_v all_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a desire_n to_o please_v he_o we_o must_v renounce_v pride_n which_o chief_o consist_v in_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o boldness_n or_o rather_o overboldnesse_n that_o we_o have_v to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o wickedness_n with_o a_o set_a purpose_n even_o when_o we_o know_v well_o that_o we_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o therein_o we_o be_v assure_v or_o at_o leastwise_o labour_v to_o make_v ourselves_o so_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o fear_v but_o notwithstanding_o what_o resistance_n soever_o we_o meet_v withal_o we_o will_v go_v forewarde_n with_o our_o enterprise_n the_o world_n destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n be_v stain_v with_o such_o pride_n as_o we_o may_v 7._o gen._n 6._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 5._o 6._o 7._o know_v it_o when_o by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o score_n year_n they_o regard_v not_o to_o hear_v no_o the_o ambassador_n of_o righteousness_n even_o so_o be_v the_o zodomite_n which_o oppress_a just_a lot_n by_o their_o filthy_a conversation_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n likewise_o be_v blot_v therewith_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o rebuke_n that_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v often_o give_v 14_o deut._n 32._o 5_o esai_n 28._o 14_o they_o and_o now_o when_o the_o same_o wickedness_n do_v reign_v among_o those_o which_o brag_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christendom_n they_o show_v well_o that_o they_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o same_o pride_n whereupon_o we_o must_v look_v for_o a_o horrible_a destruction_n for_o god_n change_v not_o if_o in_o time_n past_a he_o have_v so_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o the_o proud_a declare_v that_o he_o abhor_v they_o although_o he_o seem_v to_o dissemble_v or_o that_o he_o know_v not_o at_o this_o time_n the_o pride_n of_o these_o wicked_a mocker_n and_o contemner_n
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&_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 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their_o adversary_n see_v their_o fearfulness_n and_o faintheartednesse_n do_v take_v thereof_o great_a boldness_n and_o promise_v themselves_o that_o they_o shall_v easy_o overcome_v such_o fearful_a man_n the_o which_o the_o prophet_n 28._o num._n 19_o 9_o deut._n 7._o 17_o &_o 20._o 1._o esai_n 7._o 4._o &_o 8._o 12._o &_o 10._o 24._o josua_n 1._o 9_o jer._n 1._o 8._o 17_o eze._n 2._o 6._o mat._n 10._o 26._o 28._o esai_n and_o also_o moses_n and_o josua_n and_o other_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v well_o know_v for_o this_o cause_n they_o have_v diligent_o admonish_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n not_o to_o stand_v in_o fear_n for_o the_o power_n greatness_n and_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n likewise_o when_o a_o man_n fear_v or_o be_v afraid_a of_o any_o thing_n he_o easy_o forsake_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n and_o to_o do_v according_a to_o their_o will_n who_o he_o fear_v and_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n yea_o to_o be_v rebellious_a against_o he_o and_o for_o 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shall_v be_v hide_v in_o prison_n house_n the_o destruction_n of_o they_o that_o through_o fear_n have_v refuge_n unto_o creature_n be_v very_o well_o describe_v in_o the_o thirty_o and_o one_o and_o thirty_o of_o esai_n and_o against_o the_o moabite_n which_o trust_v in_o their_o idol_n jeremie_n say_v o_o inhabitaunt_a of_o moab_n fear_n the_o pit_n and_o the_o snare_n be_v upon_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o 43._o jer._n 48._o 43._o he_o that_o fly_v away_o for_o fear_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n for_o whatsoever_o affliction_n or_o adversity_n shall_v then_o happen_v unto_o we_o let_v we_o not_o be_v dismay_v but_o with_o all_o constancy_n follow_v our_o vocation_n let_v we_o look_v for_o help_v from_o above_o for_o as_o a_o poor_a feeble_a beast_n can_v deliver_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n when_o the_o same_o be_v take_v even_o so_o can_v we_o not_o of_o ourselves_o save_o we_o from_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o world_n from_o what_o part_n soever_o they_o 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the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o amendment_n and_o know_v that_o they_o have_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v accuse_v not_o only_o before_o man_n but_o also_o before_o god_n they_o require_v pardon_n of_o their_o fault_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v miserable_a and_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o raise_v up_o against_o we_o such_o people_n as_o do_v desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o stain_v we_o for_o to_o make_v we_o yet_o more_o miserable_a even_o to_o destroy_v we_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o for_o all_o that_o use_v curse_n but_o let_v we_o follow_v that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n teach_v we_o concern_v love_n towards_o our_o enemy_n and_o also_o his_o example_n 44_o mat._n 5._o 44_o therein_o for_o when_o he_o be_v accuse_v he_o curse_v not_o but_o stand_v like_o a_o sheepee_fw-mi not_o open_v his_o mouth_n before_o his_o shearer_n final_o let_v we_o note_v that_o as_o the_o servant_n be_v miserable_a that_o have_v evil_a willer_n even_o so_o for_o 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we_o shall_v great_o esteem_v our_o father_n &_o mother_n and_o shall_v honour_v they_o in_o obey_v they_o in_o help_v their_o necessity_n and_o in_o be_v altogether_o at_o their_o commandment_n without_o vex_v or_o trouble_v they_o see_v we_o condemn_v those_o which_o do_v the_o contrary_n although_o that_o young_a child_n do_v not_o think_v nor_o take_v such_o heed_n unto_o this_o natural_a law_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v grave_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o age_n and_o have_v child_n for_o without_o the_o scripture_n they_o can_v well_o enough_o ask_v their_o child_n the_o duty_n they_o owe_v they_o and_o the_o heathen_a likewise_o which_o never_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v very_o well_o say_v that_o we_o can_v yield_v any_o recompense_n unto_o our_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o long_a 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such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o such_o condemnation_n it_o be_v not_o 12_o exo._n 21._o 17._o deut._n 21._o 12_o therefore_o with_o out_o cause_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n complain_v or_o wonder_v at_o this_o that_o in_o all_o age_n there_o be_v so_o many_o disobedient_a child_n unto_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n not_o only_o ignorant_o or_o careless_o contemn_v their_o commandment_n but_o also_o of_o set_a malice_n resist_v they_o with_o wrong_n and_o injury_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v signify_v by_o the_o curse_n that_o he_o repeat_v when_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o say_v curse_v his_o father_n but_o add_v and_o do_v not_o bless_v his_o mother_n as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o rehearse_v one_o very_a thing_n under_o diverse_a word_n orel_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v here_o a_o argument_n of_o consequence_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a as_o if_o he_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o child_n so_o corrupt_v that_o they_o forbear_v not_o to_o curse_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o head_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o they_o make_v no_o account_n to_o do_v any_o good_a unto_o their_o mother_n who_o be_v inferior_n to_o their_o father_n for_o it_o be_v also_o the_o custom_n of_o wicked_a child_n that_o though_o very_o they_o seem_v to_o fear_v and_o honour_v their_o father_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v beat_v or_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o door_n or_o dishinherit_v yet_o will_v they_o bold_o show_v that_o they_o great_o despise_v their_o mother_n &_o labour_n to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o make_v any_o account_n of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v woman_n and_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o authority_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o portion_n of_o the_o good_n wherein_o there_o be_v great_a pride_n and_o great_a unthankfulness_n for_o see_v god_n have_v give_v they_o this_o honour_n to_o be_v mother_n the_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o in_o all_o humbleness_n and_o obedience_n and_o since_o they_o have_v 24_o job._n 4._o 4._o eccle._n 7._o 24_o suffer_v so_o much_o pain_n in_o bear_v they_o in_o their_o womb_n and_o have_v suffer_v so_o great_a sorrow_n in_o bring_v they_o forth_o &_o have_v so_o much_o care_n to_o nurse_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o diligent_a to_o do_v they_o good_a again_o the_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v teach_v they_o to_o do_v when_o he_o complain_v they_o bless_v not_o their_o mother_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o happen_v most_o often_o that_o those_o child_n which_o have_v be_v wanton_o bring_v up_o be_v the_o soon_o ready_a to_o curse_v their_o
when_o they_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n for_o their_o father_n fault_n &_o iniquity_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o be_v like_o their_o father_n the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o such_o reproach_n and_o if_o the_o child_n have_v have_v good_a father_n and_o that_o they_o be_v wicked_a their_o father_n also_o be_v not_o honour_v by_o they_o john_n the_o 8_o chapter_n 37._o verse_n 7_o high_a talk_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o a_o lie_a talk_n a_o prince_n there_o be_v none_o so_o foolish_a in_o the_o world_n but_o persuade_v himself_o that_o when_o he_o speak_v none_o can_v speak_v any_o thing_n better_o and_o the_o most_o foolish_a do_v think_v they_o speak_v golden_o after_o a_o kind_n of_o speak_v and_o yet_o they_o neither_o say_v neither_o can_v or_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n worth_a nor_o wherein_o they_o which_o be_v true_o wise_a may_v be_v delight_v therewith_o solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o 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 love_v well_o to_o receive_v and_o take_v that_o which_o do_v cost_v they_o nothing_o but_o only_o to_o do_v they_o pleasure_v which_o have_v reward_v they_o for_o to_o do_v wrong_a and_o injury_n unto_o other_o solomon_n do_v discover_v this_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n say_v a_o reward_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v first_o compare_v the_o gift_n and_o reward_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o judge_n unto_o precious_a stone_n the_o which_o we_o glad_o behold_v because_o we_o esteem_v they_o and_o find_v they_o fair_a and_o thus_o he_o express_v the_o great_a affection_n that_o the_o wicked_a judge_n have_v to_o take_v reward_n and_o gift_n wherein_o let_v we_o note_v that_o he_o say_v not_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o he_o touch_v the_o great_a activity_n &_o wicked_a covetousness_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v very_o glad_a and_o joyful_a that_o man_n will_v blind_v their_o understanding_n by_o force_n of_o gift_n and_o reward_n and_o thus_o he_o show_v 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 seek_v out_o among_o all_o the_o people_n man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n man_n deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o appoint_v such_o over_o they_o to_o be_v ruler_n over_o thousand_o etc._n etc._n samuel_n be_v endue_v with_o this_o wisdom_n josua_n require_v the_o like_a of_o judge_n these_o two_o personage_n and_o such_o like_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o that_o god_n have_v give_v this_o lesson_n unto_o judge_n the_o prophet_n do_v cry_v out_o sharp_o against_o those_o which_o do_v the_o contrary_a call_v they_o thief_n and_o murderer_n second_o when_o he_o say_v whither_o soever_o he_o turn_v etc._n etc._n he_o compare_v the_o gift_n and_o reward_n unto_o man_n to_o who_o all_o thing_n come_v as_o they_o will_v and_o wish_v of_o what_o side_n soever_o they_o turn_v they_o they_o obtain_v whatsoever_o they_o desire_v wherein_o he_o show_v that_o they_o which_o take_v reward_n do_v neither_o regard_n right_a nor_o equity_n but_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o follow_v the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o reward_n and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v reward_n for_o judgement_n so_o also_o ought_v no_o man_n to_o give_v they_o how_o good_a right_n soever_o they_o be_v assure_v to_o have_v for_o in_o thus_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o satan_n for_o to_o accustom_v the_o judge_n unto_o theft_n and_o poll_n and_o they_o be_v far_o better_a to_o loose_v their_o cause_n how_o good_a soever_o their_o matter_n be_v then_o to_o induce_v the_o judge_n by_o gift_n to_o give_v sentence_n forsomuche_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v we_o make_v they_o to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o forget_v honesty_n and_o
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 be_v just_a indeed_o yea_o before_o god_n and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v witness_v thereof_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n solomon_n show_v we_o the_o way_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o when_o he_o say_v 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 etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o he_o which_o refer_v himself_o to_o bounty_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o attend_v to_o his_o merit_n to_o the_o end_n we_o do_v not_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v which_o recommend_v themselves_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v depart_v and_o attend_v on_o the_o suffrage_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n of_o fat_a belly_a monk_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o be_v faint_a heart_a to_o rest_v and_o take_v breath_n nor_o that_o we_o ease_n and_o repose_v ourselves_o as_o if_o our_o leg_n be_v a_o weary_a or_o our_o foot_n chafe_v but_o we_o ought_v too_o walk_v be_v conversant_a with_o our_o neighbour_n in_o sound_n 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 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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 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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 mistrust_n of_o ourselves_o say_v with_o esay_n we_o be_v all_o as_o filth_n and_o dung_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o spot_a piece_n of_o cloth_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v pray_v with_o the_o same_o prophet_n now_o go_v too_o lord_n thou_o be_v our_o father_n we_o be_v the_o clay_n and_o thou_o be_v he_o which_o forme_v we_o and_o we_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n lord_n be_v not_o so_o angry_a against_o we_o neither_o remember_v our_o iniquity_n any_o more_o and_o with_o david_n lord_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o we_o perceive_v clearelie_o as_o saint_n paul_n do_v that_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n in_o us._n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o proud_o vaunt_v ourselves_o to_o have_v purge_v our_o heart_n but_o we_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o then_o god_n will_v exalt_v us._n 10_o two_o manner_n of_o weighy_n or_o two_o manner_n of_o measure_n both_o these_o be_v abomination_n 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