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diverse_a wild_a head_n &_o rage_a beast_n that_o handle_v their_o wife_n as_o mad_a and_o cruel_a tyrant_n for_o to_o teach_v we_o thus_o to_o tame_v our_o wife_n and_o to_o make_v they_o to_o love_v our_o company_n and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o solomon_n use_v a_o similitude_n take_v of_o great_a lord_n which_o delight_n to_o tame_v wild_a beast_n to_o follow_v they_o &_o to_o take_v meat_n at_o their_o hand_n they_o play_v with_o they_o and_o sport_n with_o they_o and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o preserve_v they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o hurt_n solomon_n will_v that_o as_o noble_a man_n behave_v themselves_o towards_o wild_a beast_n wherein_o they_o delight_v even_o so_o the_o husband_n shall_v not_o delight_v to_o tame_v whore_n and_o drab_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v love_v their_o wife_n so_o well_o and_o be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o they_o that_o all_o their_o earthly_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v to_o deal_v in_o all_o gentleness_n &_o softness_n with_o 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tender_o love_n shall_v live_v idle_o &_o do_v nothing_o but_o take_v their_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n solomon_n do_v somewhat_o signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o here_o compare_v the_o wife_n unto_o the_o hind_n and_o to_o the_o roe_n which_o be_v nimble_a 4._o eph._n 5._o 22._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 14_o i_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o beast_n to_o run_v the_o wife_n then_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v slothful_a but_o ready_a to_o execute_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o diligent_a to_o do_v the_o household_n business_n and_o to_o care_n for_o the_o family_n likewise_o when_o solomon_n compare_v the_o wife_n unto_o a_o hind_n that_o be_v a_o most_o love_a and_o kind_a beast_n he_o show_v unto_o woman_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v of_o a_o gentle_a &_o quiet_a spirit_n thus_o do_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o fault_n in_o they_o that_o their_o husband_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o breast_n at_o all_o time_n as_o solomon_n will_v have_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o their_o husband_n shall_v never_o give_v themselves_o to_o love_v other_o to_o join_v with_o they_o and_o to_o rejoice_v but_o that_o they_o content_v themselves_o to_o love_v their_o wife_n &_o that_o their_o wife_n love_v they_o &_o not_o other_o solomon_n himself_o do_v so_o expound_v it_o when_o he_o say_v delight_v continual_o in_o her_o love_n herein_o beside_o that_o the_o marry_a folk_n ought_v to_o learn_v to_o be_v chaste_a and_o shamefast_a and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o and_o to_o love_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o together_o they_o ought_v to_o behold_v therein_o a_o great_a gentleness_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n which_o have_v not_o only_o ordain_v marriage_n for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o party_n join_v together_o in_o this_o holy_a estate_n 5_o gen._n 24._o 67._o &_o 26._o 8_o deut._n 24._o 5_o so_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a unto_o the_o marry_a folk_n to_o receive_v themselves_o together_o with_o temperance_n and_o modesty_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n blessing_n that_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o isaac_n use_v this_o benediction_n 20_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o delight_v my_o son_n in_o a_o strange_a woman_n or_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o stranger_n 21_o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o path_n there_o be_v many_o which_o be_v not_o content_a to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o yoke_n fellow_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o there_o be_v also_o that_o regard_n 14._o heb._n 13._o 14._o not_o to_o take_v a_o lawful_a yoke_n fellow_n in_o marriage_n both_o these_o two_o kind_n of_o people_n despise_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o make_v but_o a_o mock_n at_o marriage_n which_o be_v honourable_a amongst_o all_o man_n for_o they_o seek_v to_o have_v their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n to_o abuse_v wife_n and_o maid_n that_o be_v undiscrete_a or_o else_o to_o follow_v they_o that_o be_v already_o so_o 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tremble_v at_o his_o word_n and_o not_o seek_v after_o high_a thing_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v we_o may_v protest_v with_o david_n 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 16._o psal_n 131._o 1._o rom_n 12._o 16._o in_o great_a matter_n and_o hide_v from_o i_o and_o so_o far_o of_o shall_v our_o destruction_n be_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v strike_v down_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o be_v exalt_v and_o preserve_v safe_a and_o sound_o for_o whosoever_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contrite_a and_o desolate_a &c_n &c_n not_o that_o we_o deserve_v it_o but_o it_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v we_o this_o grace_n submit_v yourselves_o one_o un_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o to_o another_o deck_n yourselves_o inward_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a second_o he_o hate_v and_o 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a_o weapon_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o rebel_n against_o his_o maker_n wherefore_o he_o right_o hate_v it_o and_o abhor_v it_o but_o to_o make_v our_o tongue_n to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o 4_o psal_n 34._o 1._o &_o 35._o 28._o &_o 5._o 4_o god_n we_o must_v apply_v they_o to_o that_o which_o the_o psalmist_n promise_v i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v utter_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o praise_n every_o day_n contrary_o if_o we_o apply_v they_o unto_o deceit_n and_o lie_v then_o be_v they_o weapon_n of_o iniquity_n the_o which_o please_v not_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n which_o love_v wickedness_n neither_o shall_v evil_a dwell_v with_o thou_o and_o this_o be_v upon_o good_a right_n for_o such_o people_n be_v not_o only_a rebel_n against_o man_n but_o against_o god_n also_o for_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o 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shall_v burn_v and_o shall_v be_v bite_v everlasting_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v condemn_v all_o fornicatour_n and_o adulterer_n notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n condescend_v unto_o our_o rudeness_n 4._o hebr._n 13._o 4._o do_v give_v and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o invisible_a thing_n by_o the_o visible_a for_o to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o evil_a &_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o good_a and_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v touch_v in_o their_o conscience_n &_o mind_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v warn_v of_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n compare_v the_o law_n which_o condemn_v the_o adulterer_n unto_o fire_n that_o be_v carry_v about_o or_o otherwise_o be_v touch_v then_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v but_o it_o will_v hurt_v and_o burn_v that_o which_o it_o touch_v and_o herein_o he_o show_v that_o by_o whore_n hunt_v they_o themselves_o bear_v 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4_o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n solomon_n require_v here_o no_o more_o of_o the_o thief_n than_o the_o law_n but_o he_o show_v that_o the_o thief_n shall_v rather_o 4._o exo._n 22._o 1._o 4._o give_v more_o than_o he_o ought_v that_o he_o may_v escape_v if_o he_o be_v apprehend_v &_o that_o his_o offer_n shall_v be_v take_v &_o he_o accept_v &_o allow_v of_o again_o when_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v albeit_o than_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o here_o condemn_v the_o thief_n to_o death_n yet_o he_o exclude_v he_o not_o from_o sin_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v gain_v say_v the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v only_o for_o to_o show_v how_o abominable_a and_o miserable_a the_o whormonger_n be_v he_o set_v the_o thief_n against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o show_v that_o the_o thief_n may_v be_v redeem_v and_o that_o after_o his_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v not_o mark_v by_o civility_n of_o infamy_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o adultery_n 32_o but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 33_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o 34_o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n 35_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o consent_v though_o thou_o augment_v the_o gift_n he_o show_v here_o that_o the_o adulterer_n deserve_v well_o to_o be_v despise_v in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o this_o filthiness_n but_o by_o wickedness_n and_o not_o
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he_o say_v i_o hate_v etc._n etc._n whereupon_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o wuil_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v not_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o happen_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o present_a life_n nor_o that_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v &_o shall_v suffer_v after_o the_o temporal_a death_n wherefore_o those_o which_o fear_v god_n for_o the_o regard_n of_o such_o evil_n have_v not_o true_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o divelles_n have_v do_v they_o fear_v the_o torment_n they_o fear_v god_n as_o a_o thief_n fear_v the_o judge_n even_o so_o they_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v show_v himself_o such_o towards_o they_o as_o the_o just_a and_o sharp_a judge_n do_v show_v himself_o towards_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v after_o the_o indictment_n and_o condemnation_n he_o send_v they_o to_o the_o gallows_n there_o too_o end_v their_o day_n the_o which_o shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o except_o they_o change_v their_o manner_n and_o that_o in_o steed_n of_o fear_v the_o torment_n they_o hate_v their_o wicked_a life_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a whereof_o solomon_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n he_o himself_o do_v declare_v it_o say_v immediate_o i_o hate_v pride_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o evilles_n that_o we_o must_v hate_v there_o be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n which_o be_v evilles_n clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n true_o submit_v himself_o with_o all_o humility_n to_o be_v ordain_v by_o his_o word_n contrary_o the_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a do_v contemn_v both_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o to_o govern_v &_o rule_v themselves_o and_o can_v suffer_v any_o correction_n nor_o exhortation_n but_o do_v scoff_n thereat_o and_o as_o they_o scorn_v so_o be_v they_o again_o scorn_v of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n admonish_v we_o say_v be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o come_v back_o from_o evil_a second_o the_o evil_a conversation_n the_o which_o be_v contrary_a also_o unto_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o evil_a company_n wicked_a manner_n and_o froward_a condition_n can_v be_v follow_v without_o fall_v away_o even_o to_o the_o for_o get_v of_o god_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o offend_v he_o and_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o cast_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o forsake_v the_o right_a path_n to_o walk_v by_o dark_a way_n from_o the_o which_o if_o we_o will_v be_v deliver_v and_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n then_o shall_v we_o understand_v righteousness_n 13_o pro._n 2._o 13_o and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n and_o every_o good_a path_n three_o afrowarde_a mouth_n the_o which_o show_v plain_o that_o a_o man_n have_v 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have_v counsel_n etc._n etc._n for_o asmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o counsel_v and_o direct_v in_o his_o affair_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v due_o and_o right_o guide_v that_o he_o may_v profit_v thereby_o and_o take_v no_o hurt_n forasmuch_o also_o as_o we_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o know_v and_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o execute_v our_o thought_n will_n purpose_n and_o enterprise_n we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o have_v wisdom_n for_o it_o be_v she_o that_o counsel_v those_o which_o take_v she_o which_o do_v direct_v 15_o eccle._n 9_o 14._o 15_o they_o which_o give_v they_o understanding_n and_o strengthen_v they_o solomon_n do_v declare_v it_o we_o here_o brief_o and_o ecclesiastes_n do_v likewise_o show_v the_o same_o herein_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o humane_a wisdom_n for_o see_v it_o be_v foolish_a and_o vain_a &_o that_o it_o vanish_v away_o easy_o we_o can_v attribute_v the_o virtue_n unto_o 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be_v none_o but_o all_o deceit_n in_o we_o treason_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n as_o we_o know_v it_o and_o that_o our_o conscience_n do_v so_o judge_v and_o condemn_v we_o though_o we_o labour_v to_o counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v it_o with_o ourselves_o &_o that_o we_o strive_v to_o make_v ourselves_o believe_v that_o we_o proceed_v faithful_o when_o by_o counterfeit_v we_o mock_v our_o neighbour_n further_o let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o 2._o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n agree_v with_o the_o same_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 10._o chap._n &_o 12._o verse_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o misdeed_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o love_n we_o can_v be_v faithful_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n for_o to_o dissemble_v 1._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o their_o imperfection_n there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o we_o that_o be_v worth_a any_o thing_n except_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o love_n now_o if_o by_o love_n we_o must_v exercise_v faithfulness_n the_o which_o be_v set_v against_o slander_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o slanderer_n be_v lead_v with_o hatred_n to_o discover_v the_o secret_a and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslear_a whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o solomon_n 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 15._o do_v close_o condemn_v he_o unto_o eternal_a death_n which_o reveal_v secret_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n again_o you_o 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 14._o &_o 15._o know_v that_o no_o manslayer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o contrary_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n in_o that_o that_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n yet_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v to_o be_v accuse_v of_o slander_n though_o we_o accuse_v they_o which_o lead_v a_o slanderous_a life_n though_o we_o rebuke_v they_o reproove_v and_o threaten_v they_o either_o private_o or_o public_o and_o though_o we_o labour_v to_o get_v they_o punish_v and_o chastened_a to_o the_o 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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
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and_o conquer_v a_o world_n 33_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a disposition_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o part_v or_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v when_o man_n use_v too_o cast_v the_o chance_n or_o lot_n for_o to_o know_v what_o part_n they_o shall_v have_v or_o who_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o it_o be_v not_o come_v up_o of_o late_a that_o this_o manner_n of_o do_v be_v use_v but_o from_o all_o antiquity_n and_o even_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o which_o commandment_n they_o follow_v and_o the_o apostle_n also_o use_v too_o cast_v lot_n 10_o levit._fw-la 16._o 8._o num._n 33._o 54_o josu_fw-la 14._o &_o 15_o acts._n 1._o 26._o levi._n 19_o 31._o &_o 20._o 6._o deut._n 18._o 10_o whereupon_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v lottery_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o inchauntmente_n forcery_n and_o be_v magic_a and_o devilish_a practice_n mingle_v therewith_o which_o be_v abominable_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o use_v of_o lot_n for_o the_o partition_n or_o election_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o false_a &_o wicked_a opinion_n of_o infidel_n which_o attribute_n unto_o fortune_n and_o chance_n that_o which_o happen_v and_o come_v to_o they_o by_o lot_n for_o contrary_o we_o must_v attribute_v to_o the_o counsel_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o we_o obtain_v by_o lot_n be_v it_o much_o be_v it_o little_a be_v it_o good_a be_v it_o evil_a be_v it_o that_o it_o please_v or_o displease_v us._n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o whole_a disposition_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o obtain_v even_o those_o thing_n which_o seem_v well_o to_o be_v very_o casual_a &_o set_v forth_o to_o fortune_n &_o chance_n as_o be_v those_o which_o happen_v by_o lot_n for_o the_o worldling_n 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though_o the_o lottery_n be_v lawful_a in_o hard_a matter_n yet_o thelesse_o that_o they_o be_v use_v the_o better_a it_o be_v the_o xvii_o chapter_n 1_o better_a be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n if_o peace_n be_v with_o it_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o strife_n when_o according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o god_n ordain_v by_o moses_n they_o do_v sacrifice_v &_o offer_v their_o oblation_n the_o people_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o therein_o neither_o the_o levite_n stranger_n 23._o levi._n 23._o 40._o deut._n 12._o 7._o &_o 14._o 23._o fatherless_a child_n nor_o widow_n ought_v to_o be_v put_v by_o and_o leave_v out_o in_o such_o assembly_n they_o make_v good_a cheer_n they_o eat_v and_o drink_v enough_o and_o be_v fill_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o such_o feast_n be_v the_o best_a refresh_v that_o they_o can_v enjoy_v for_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o banquet_n or_o feast_n do_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o meat_n neither_o in_o the_o 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same_o say_v high_a talk_n or_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n the_o fool_n can_v not_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o the_o fool_n have_v but_o of_o that_o which_o he_o think_v to_o have_v or_o that_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v give_v it_o he_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o excellency_n but_o the_o pure_a truth_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n solomon_n understand_v the_o mouth_n which_o speak_v agreeable_o &_o according_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o shewerh_fw-mi this_o same_o when_o against_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n he_o set_v a_o lie_a lip_n or_o lie_v talk_n say_v much_o less_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o contrary_a of_o lie_v be_v truth_n herein_o he_o show_v that_o the_o fool_n have_v nothing_o more_o proper_a to_o he_o then_o lie_v and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o fill_v therewith_o that_o truth_n can_v agree_v with_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o delight_v in_o it_o but_o do_v hate_v it_o for_o the_o foolish_a whereof_o solomon_n speak_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 44._o john_n 8._o 44._o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o of_o who_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o 52._o psalm_n and_o 4._o verse_n he_o show_v also_o unto_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v fool_n to_o speak_v lease_v in_o pervert_v of_o judgement_n in_o make_v wicked_a law_n and_o pronounce_v unrighteous_a sentence_n against_o the_o truth_n right_a and_o equity_n for_o see_v that_o they_o do_v not_o exercise_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o god_n god_n be_v truth_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o understande_v that_o it_o be_v more_o undecent_a for_o 16._o 2._o chro._n 10._o 6_o psal_n 82._o 16._o they_o to_o pronounce_v and_o to_o do_v any_o false_a matter_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a to_o counterfeit_v honest_a and_o wise_a man_n notwithstanding_o if_o the_o world_n be_v replenish_v with_o those_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o king_n and_o judicial_a seat_n which_o commit_v either_o indeed_o or_o in_o word_n great_a falseness_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o we_o may_v almost_o 9_o psal_n 82._o 2._o esay_n 1._o 23._o jere._n 5._o 26._o za._n 7._o 9_o complain_v of_o all_o superior_n and_o governor_n and_o say_v to_o they_o how_o long_o will_v you_o give_v wrong_a judgement_n and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o so_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o which_o be_v worthy_a of_o such_o seat_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o order_n of_o fool_n wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o look_v for_o a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a vengeance_n if_o they_o 10._o psa_fw-la 2._o 4._o 5._o esay_n 1._o 24._o deut._n 17._o 18_o psal_n 2._o 10._o which_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v avoid_v it_o let_v they_o daily_o grow_v and_o go_v forewarde_n in_o the_o same_o knowledge_n by_o the_o continual_a study_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n 8_o a_o reward_n be_v as_o a_o stone_n pleasant_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o have_v it_o it_o prosper_v whither_o soever_o it_o turn_v we_o do_v natural_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o wicked_a thing_n for_o magistrate_n &_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o justice_n to_o love_v gift_n &_o reward_n and_o to_o take_v they_o and_o even_o they_o also_o which_o receive_v they_o can_v well_o condemn_v other_o which_o shall_v do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o covetousness_n have_v corrupt_v and_o do_v so_o corrupt_a the_o nature_n and_o blind_a the_o wit_n and_o perverte_a judgement_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o man_n delight_v to_o forget_v natural_a honesty_n and_o find_v nothing_o more_o fair_a nor_o more_o delectable_a then_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o the_o cost_n of_o other_o they_o 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 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mat._n 23._o 34._o popery_n live_v in_o infidelity_n and_o ignorance_n we_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n better_o let_v we_o now_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o become_v not_o worse_o when_o the_o light_n of_o life_n do_v shine_v unto_o us._n this_o first_o sense_n agree_v well_o for_o the_o rebellion_n of_o such_o come_v because_o they_o love_v not_o god_n nor_o their_o neighbour_n now_o they_o which_o have_v no_o love_n can_v not_o but_o imagine_v evil_a the_o second_o sense_n be_v that_o he_o which_o thus_o rebell_v do_v tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o his_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_n see_v he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o strong_a enemy_n for_o albeit_o that_o he_o deal_v as_o he_o think_v good_a with_o weak_a and_o frail_a man_n yet_o he_o rise_v up_o against_o god_n behold_v this_o be_v for_o the_o second_o sense_n the_o which_o depend_v upon_o 11._o exo._n 16._o 7._o num._n 14._o 11._o the_o first_o and_o follow_v it_o for_o it_o follow_v well_o that_o if_o a_o seditious_a person_n 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fox_n wolf_n lion_n and_o leopard_n herein_o it_o show_v after_o a_o sort_n that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o they_o consider_v that_o these_o beast_n do_v follow_v the_o nature_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o man_n of_o his_o own_o malice_n have_v corrupt_v his_o first_o nature_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v for_o to_o give_v himself_o unto_o all_o wickedness_n make_v himself_o like_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a the_o strong_a and_o the_o most_o cruel_a beast_n to_o meet_v with_o all_o that_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n for_o there_o be_v no_o force_n nor_o wickedness_n to_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o same_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v well_o show_v now_o see_v it_o be_v thus_o it_o be_v upon_o good_a cause_n that_o solomon_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a 10_o ephe._n 6._o 10_o to_o meet_v with_o a_o bear_n which_o have_v new_o lose_v her_o whelp_n then_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o fool_n that_o follow_v his_o 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no_o small_a vice_n but_o a_o wickedness_n great_o furious_a by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o foolish_a be_v unequal_o yoke_v with_o other_o and_o thus_o they_o be_v forsake_v of_o all_o the_o which_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n for_o no_o man_n can_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o as_o by_o 12._o psal_n 5._o 6._o &_o 18._o 26._o collo_fw-la 3._o 12._o their_o violence_n and_o cruelty_n they_o drive_v away_o other_o even_o so_o god_n can_v not_o abide_v they_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o such_o as_o they_o show_v themselves_o towards_o or_o against_o their_o neighbour_n even_o so_o will_v god_n show_v himself_o towards_o they_o again_o let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n to_o follow_v saint_n paul_n which_o do_v admonish_v we_o thus_o now_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_v of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v forbear_v one_o a_o other_o and_o forgive_a one_o a_o other_o if_o any_o man_n have_v a_o quarrel_n to_o 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also_o that_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a exposition_n when_o solomon_n say_v that_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o manner_n 13._o psal_n 18._o 3._o 31._o 13._o and_o behaviour_n as_o well_o in_o word_n as_o indeed_o and_o will_v that_o for_o this_o goodness_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v esteem_v and_o prefer_v before_o the_o fool_n be_v he_o never_o so_o scotfree_a and_o mighty_a as_o also_o god_n prefer_v he_o but_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o man_n be_v that_o solomon_n praise_v more_o 5._o psal_n 34._o 11_o luk._n 1._o 51._o &_o 6._o 20._o jam._n 2._o 5._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n then_o of_o the_o fool_n and_o
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promise_n to_o be_v hear_v we_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o understande_v that_o solomon_n blame_v not_o all_o desire_n for_o he_o himself_o have_v wish_v and_o obtain_v and_o in_o this_o place_n he_o show_v it_o also_o when_o he_o say_v not_o absolute_o desire_n be_v not_o good_a but_o he_o add_v to_o it_o without_o discretion_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o when_o we_o wish_v for_o any_o thing_n whereof_o we_o have_v not_o certain_a testimony_n in_o our_o conscience_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n allow_v it_o such_o wish_n be_v not_o good_a it_o be_v without_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o goodness_n yea_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o desire_n and_o without_o the_o same_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o by_o consequence_n he_o impute_v it_o a_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o infidel_n be_v frustrate_a of_o their_o desire_n as_o many_o have_v 24._o hebr._n 11._o 6_o rom._n 14._o 24._o prove_v it_o and_o principal_o the_o enemy_n of_o 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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 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the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n by_o the_o which_o afore_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v ordain_v all_o thing_n this_o counsel_n be_v secret_a and_o to_o we_o incomprehensible_a nevertheless_o we_o shall_v not_o stick_v to_o confess_v that_o such_o counsel_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v firm_a as_o esay_n confess_v it_o also_o of_o the_o firmness_n of_o this_o counsel_n depend_v the_o firmness_n of_o that_o 9_o esa_n 40._o 12._o rom._n 11._o 33._o esay_n 25._o 1._o rom._n 16._o 25._o ephe._n 1._o 9_o which_o be_v give_v we_o daily_o by_o the_o word_n for_o when_o the_o word_n be_v pronounce_v to_o we_o it_o be_v because_o god_n have_v so_o ordain_v it_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o this_o secret_a the_o elect_a of_o god_n be_v deliver_v from_o vanity_n and_o make_v firm_a and_o stable_a 22_o that_o which_o be_v desirable_a in_o a_o man_n be_v his_o upright_a deal_n insomuch_o that_o the_o poor_a 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psal_n 2._o 10_o &_o 72._o 1._o 12_o &_o 82._o 1._o &_o 101._o 1._o 1._o sam._n 16._o 1_o 12_o eccl._n 4._o 13_o &_o 9_o 13_o be_v say_v else_o where_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a therefore_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o nobility_n or_o riches_n nor_o auncientnesse_n of_o race_n and_o family_n but_o to_o desire_v upright_o deal_v likewise_o if_o there_o be_v question_n to_o choose_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v right_a necessary_a to_o desire_v upright_o deal_v because_o they_o have_v the_o government_n of_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v buy_v so_o dear_o and_o precious_o also_o one_o can_v give_v no_o judgement_n of_o a_o man_n upright_o deal_n but_o by_o his_o former_a conversation_n whereof_o one_o have_v certain_a proof_n this_o first_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n may_v be_v expound_v diverse_o because_o of_o one_o word_n which_o have_v diverse_a signification_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n to_o wit_n mercy_n shame_n religion_n reproach_n and_o defame_v but_o leave_v 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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
all_o shine_n with_o they_o and_o man_n have_v they_o in_o admiration_n for_o such_o sight_n do_v dim_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v simple_a &_o will_v glad_o be_v of_o power_n to_o appear_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o also_o they_o seek_v to_o hoard_v up_o in_o their_o treasury_n great_a sum_n of_o gold_n and_o money_n and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o enrich_v they_o please_v themselves_o great_o as_o be_v possessor_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a thing_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n and_o pearl_n also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o apply_v itself_o to_o our_o rudeness_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v we_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v great_o to_o esteem_v it_o compare_v it_o to_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n it_o be_v only_o because_o of_o our_o rudeness_n that_o such_o 10._o ps_n 12._o 7._o &_o 18._o 31._o mat._n 13._o 44._o psa_fw-la 19_o 10._o a_o comparison_n be_v make_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n surmount_v infinite_o and_o incomprehensible_o all_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o esteem_v and_o praise_v worldly_a thing_n that_o be_v precious_a it_o behoove_v we_o far_o more_o to_o be_v affection_a to_o the_o word_n and_o say_v with_o a_o pure_a and_o clean_a heart_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v than_o gold_n and_o more_o sweet_a than_o honey_n etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n of_o thy_o mouth_n be_v better_a unto_o i_o then_o a_o thousand_o 13._o 11._o &_o 119._o 72._o 127._o pro._n 3._o 13._o piece_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n i_o have_v love_v thy_o commandment_n more_o than_o gold_n or_o jewel_n solomon_n have_v show_v we_o heretofore_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o affection_a to_o this_o word_n he_o show_v it_o we_o present_o when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v gold_n etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v nothing_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v speak_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o word_n be_v the_o knowledge_n which_o make_v their_o lip_n precious_a and_o if_o the_o worldly_a sort_n do_v take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_v their_o eye_n when_o they_o see_v fair_a jewel_n of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n by_o a_o far_o more_o reason_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v attentive_a to_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n to_o receive_v it_o not_o as_o the_o seed_n which_o fall_v by_o the_o high_a way_n or_o on_o rocky_a ground_n or_o amongst_o thorn_n to_o receive_v thereby_o some_o transitory_a or_o temporal_a taste_n but_o as_o the_o good_a earth_n do_v which_o make_v the_o seed_n to_o flourishe_v so_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o receive_v this_o knowledge_n in_o heart_n pure_a and_o neat_a thereby_o to_o rejoice_v and_o feed_v our_o soul_n not_o as_o they_o which_o feed_v only_o their_o eye_n when_o they_o behold_v any_o fair_a jewel_n and_o afterward_o have_v no_o fruition_n thereof_o but_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o good_a heart_n it_o will_v remain_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o like_o frail_a and_o transitory_a thing_n but_o endure_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o saint_n peter_n counsel_v we_o to_o love_v one_o a_o other_o in_o 23._o esai_n 40._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o heart_n pure_o be_v regenerate_v not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o incorruptible_a to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n live_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o this_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o solomon_n give_v us._n get_v thou_o say_v he_o from_o a_o foolish_a man_n etc._n etc._n 7._o pro._n 14._o 7._o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v pleasure_n to_o hear_v the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n but_o also_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o replenish_v with_o science_n that_o of_o the_o abundance_n there_o of_o our_o lip_n shall_v 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many_o invention_n by_o the_o which_o they_o have_v cast_v of_o the_o uprightness_n and_o excellency_n that_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n wisdom_n holiness_n and_o truth_n and_o be_v thus_o spoil_v in_o steed_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v humble_v themselves_o and_o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a they_o have_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o have_v commend_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v saint_n righteous_a and_o true_a but_o they_o be_v become_v vain_a foolish_a yea_o mad_a and_o liar_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n why_o the_o scripture_n make_v diverse_a complaint_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o have_v throw_v themselves_o into_o death_n from_o the_o which_o they_o in_o no_o wise_a of_o themselves_o rise_v again_o neither_o also_o will_v be_v raise_v for_o 11._o psal_n 4._o 3._o &_o 39_o 6._o &_o 62._o 10._o &_o 116._o 11._o it_o be_v to_o the_o same_o that_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v whole_o tend_v and_o take_v his_o delight_n now_o because_o we_o desire_v not_o death_n but_o do_v fear_v it_o and_o will_v glad_o shun_v it_o and_o can_v of_o ourselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o that_o which_o bring_v we_o death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o misdeed_n the_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n comprehend_v under_o vanity_n and_o lie_v and_o for_o the_o which_o we_o pray_v with_o he_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o first_o of_o all_o he_o show_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v true_o pray_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o as_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n require_v that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o remove_v far_o from_o he_o vanity_n and_o lie_v and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v brutish_a and_o that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o take_v mercy_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o vain_a foolish_a and_o to_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a 23._o rom._n 1._o 23._o god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n the_o which_o contain_v lie_v for_o be_v ydolater_n we_o do_v false_o usurp_v the_o name_n of_o god_n give_v the_o same_o unto_o ydol_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v join_v vanity_n and_o lie_v together_o &_o make_v but_o one_o thing_n of_o they_o both_o the_o which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o two_o thing_n that_o he_o put_v into_o his_o request_n and_o also_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a first_o of_o all_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o only_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o same_o well_o to_o begin_v we_o must_v abhor_v ydolatrie_n the_o which_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o vanity_n &_o lie_v and_o also_o the_o prophet_n do_v call_v ydol_n vanity_n 24._o esay_n 41._o 44._o 29._o &_o 44._o 20_o jere._n 2._o 5._o 11._o &_o 10._o 3._o 14._o 15._o &_o 14._o 22._o &_o 51._o 17._o 18_o rom._n 1._o 24._o and_o lie_v though_o they_o use_v not_o the_o like_a word_n yet_o those_o which_o they_o use_v be_v of_o like_a signification_n now_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o under_o vanity_n which_o with_o we_o be_v ydolatrie_n we_o shall_v comprehend_v all_o sin_n for_o it_o do_v beget_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o all_o age_n &_o among_o all_o nation_n we_o have_v see_v and_o may_v yet_o still_o see_v that_o the_o ydolater_n even_o those_o which_o be_v the_o devout_a do_v give_v themselves_o unto_o dishonesty_n filthiness_n &_o uncleanness_n unto_o oppression_n and_o crucltie_n even_o with_o a_o unbrideled_a lust_n and_o desire_n and_o the_o prophet_n also_o do_v make_v great_a complaint_n thereof_o and_o do_v reproach_n the_o ydolater_n that_o they_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o that_o they_o have_v their_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n if_o then_o we_o will_v begin_v earnest_o to_o serve_v god_n we_o must_v begin_v first_o to_o hate_v ydolatrie_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n that_o jacob_n give_v to_o his_o household_n and_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o law_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v say_v that_o vanity_n be_v the_o corruption_n and_o wickedness_n 4._o gene._n 352._o exo._n 20._o 3._o 4._o wherein_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o that_o it_o be_v root_v in_o we_o from_o our_o conception_n the_o which_o vanity_n if_o we_o yield_v unto_o and_o obey_v bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n to_o wit_n lie_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o falsehood_n the_o which_o fruit_n man_n bring_v forth_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o hurt_v of_o his_o
wine_n he_o shall_v change_v the_o right_n and_o she_o say_v express_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o affliction_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o the_o miserable_a for_o they_o be_v they_o who_o god_n commend_v unto_o us._n but_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o will_v despite_o god_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n through_o the_o world_n that_o the_o great_a do_v eat_v the_o small_a as_o experience_n teach_v and_o the_o scripture_n also_o complain_v thereof_o and_o the_o same_o be_v well_o note_v here_o when_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o say_v the_o son_n of_o affliction_n but_o all_o the_o son_n of_o affliction_n as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o drunken_a king_n will_v not_o be_v touch_v nor_o move_v with_o compassion_n towards_o any_o poor_a but_o will_v be_v wicked_a unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a towards_o all_o the_o miserable_a for_o to_o show_v favour_n unto_o those_o that_o do_v wrong_a three_o let_v we_o note_v that_o she_o speak_v not_o but_o of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o right_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o afflict_a for_o albeit_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n yet_o do_v god_n chief_o commend_v they_o unto_o we_o because_o they_o be_v never_o maintain_v but_o rather_o tread_v down_o and_o the_o scotfree_a and_o mighty_a favour_v even_o so_o to_o the_o end_n that_o judge_n shall_v be_v advertise_v of_o their_o office_n and_o that_o have_v omit_v and_o forget_v it_o they_o may_v be_v more_o guilty_a and_o worthy_a of_o great_a condemnation_n and_o in_o steed_n that_o they_o have_v despise_v to_o deliver_v the_o son_n of_o affliction_n they_o shall_v be_v hold_v under_o affliction_n from_o the_o which_o they_o may_v never_o be_v deliver_v four_o let_v we_o note_v that_o although_o the_o king_n have_v diverse_a magistrate_n and_o judge_n under_o they_o yet_o ought_v they_o themselves_o to_o watch_v for_o to_o yield_v and_o to_o make_v other_o to_o give_v right_a unto_o who_o soever_o it_o belong_v and_o not_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n 6_o give_v you_o strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o wine_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v grief_n of_o heart_n wine_n be_v not_o only_o create_v for_o necessity_n but_o also_o for_o to_o rejoice_v a_o man_n heart_n according_a heeretoo_o the_o mother_n do_v admonish_v 15_o psa_fw-la 104._o 15_o her_o son_n and_o all_o those_o which_o have_v the_o ability_n to_o comfort_v the_o miserable_a and_o sorroweful_a in_o give_v they_o either_o ale_n or_o wine_n to_o drink_v or_o other_o pleasant_a drink_n according_a to_o the_o commodity_n and_o use_n of_o the_o country_n now_o she_o call_v such_o miserable_a and_o sorrowful_a ready_a to_o perish_v or_o perish_v not_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o which_o some_o unmerciful_a and_o cruel_a man_n do_v teach_v in_o popery_n that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o help_v his_o neighbour_n but_o in_o extreme_a necessity_n for_o she_o call_v they_o not_o perish_v or_o ready_a to_o perish_v which_o be_v past_a help_n as_o be_v they_o which_o be_v in_o extreme_a necessity_n but_o those_o which_o have_v sorrowful_a heart_n as_o she_o herself_o do_v expound_v it_o when_o she_o command_v wine_n to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o which_o have_v grief_n of_o heart_n for_o except_o we_o care_v to_o help_v they_o they_o tend_v unto_o perdition_n a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v she_o 22._o pro._n 17._o 22._o have_v not_o forbid_v king_n and_o prince_n the_o use_n of_o wine_n but_o the_o excess_n and_o curiousness_n of_o drink_v the_o fine_a and_o most_o excellent_a for_o it_o may_v happen_v to_o king_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v and_o to_o have_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n 7_o that_o he_o may_v drink_v &_o forget_v his_o poverty_n and_o remember_v his_o misery_n no_o more_o she_o declare_v to_o what_o end_n we_o ought_v to_o tend_v in_o give_v strong_a drink_n or_o wine_n unto_o the_o miserable_a and_o greeved_a to_o wit_n to_o make_v they_o merry_a so_o that_o they_o may_v feel_v their_o misery_n no_o more_o to_o be_v torment_v still_o wherein_o she_o show_v that_o we_o must_v neither_o give_v such_o sorrowful_a person_n drink_v too_o pinch_o nor_o too_o abundant_o but_o mean_o and_o indifferent_o for_o as_o in_o drink_v too_o little_a their_o sorrow_n shall_v not_o be_v drive_v away_o even_o so_o by_o drink_v too_o much_o they_o may_v forget_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o which_o may_v because_o afterward_o of_o greatr_n and_o more_o grievous_a sorrow_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o forget_v 37._o mat._n 5._o 17._o heb._n 10._o 26._o esay_n 55._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 4._o exo._n 17._o 6._o mat._n 11._o 28._o john_n 4._o 10._o 14._o &_o 6._o 50._o 51._o 53._o &_o 7._o 37._o the_o law_n they_o can_v hope_v for_o no_o salvation_n but_o only_o look_v for_o a_o horrible_a condemnation_n and_o perpetual_a torment_n for_o in_o despise_v the_o law_n we_o despise_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v not_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v they_o deserve_v to_o have_v great_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n as_o the_o threaten_a pronounce_v but_o we_o must_v stout_o withstand_v such_o grief_n in_o drink_v not_o material_a wine_n but_o spiritual_a drink_n whereto_o we_o be_v exhort_v and_o to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o we_o must_v come_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o who_o our_o father_n have_v drink_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o call_v we_o by_o declare_v to_o we_o what_o he_o be_v and_o daily_o he_o cover_v the_o table_n for_o we_o and_o offer_v we_o drink_v and_o meat_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o sacrament_n and_o thus_o it_o chief_o belong_v unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o give_v strong_a drink_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v &_o wine_n to_o those_o which_o have_v grief_n of_o heart_n and_o also_o the_o scripture_n 3._o esay_n 40._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 14._o 3._o which_o the_o minister_n must_v handle_v serve_v fit_a for_o the_o same_o and_o saint_n paul_n in_o diverse_a place_n exhort_v we_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n &_o will_v also_o have_v we_o one_o to_o comfort_v a_o other_o the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o diverse_a sort_n 8_o open_v thy_o mouth_n for_o the_o dumb_a in_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o destruction_n it_o seem_v unto_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o do_v their_o duty_n well_o when_o have_v hear_v the_o plead_n of_o both_o party_n they_o judge_v according_a as_o the_o matter_n have_v be_v allege_v and_o yet_o they_o see_v some_o simple_a &_o ignorant_a man_n that_o can_v allege_v his_o right_n nor_o declare_v his_o cause_n and_o matter_n the_o which_o of_o itself_o be_v good_a thus_o they_o will_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n very_o well_o when_o they_o shall_v suffer_v their_o sense_n to_o be_v blind_v by_o 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13._o 16_o 17._o &_o 25._o 1._o esay_n 1._o 17._o can_v open_v their_o mouth_n for_o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a as_o they_o ought_v without_o good_a inquisition_n for_o although_o it_o be_v say_v open_v thy_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v whether_o the_o malice_n be_v right_a or_o wrong_n favour_v the_o simple_a and_o weak_a see_v it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o regard_v a_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o cause_n and_o it_o be_v not_o 3._o exo._n 23._o 3._o without_o cause_n that_o they_o be_v thus_o admonish_v see_v the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o people_n who_o by_o their_o shadow_n and_o colour_n do_v labour_n to_o darken_v the_o right_n of_o those_o that_o
be_v not_o able_a to_o revenge_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o be_v call_v dumb_a this_o same_o be_v but_o too_o too_o much_o prove_v true_a &_o again_o it_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o when_o it_o be_v not_o say_v in_o the_o cause_n or_o matter_n of_o some_o one_o son_n of_o variation_n and_o coulour_n but_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o destruction_n note_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o cloker_n and_o painter_n &_o signifi_v that_o the_o simple_a be_v sore_o oppress_v of_o all_o side_n except_o the_o superior_n be_v very_o diligent_a too_o make_v enquiry_n for_o to_o be_v able_a to_o open_v their_o mouth_n to_o pronounce_v righteous_a sentence_n &_o to_o give_v right_a unto_o the_o simple_a &_o weak_a after_o this_o sense_n we_o set_v the_o dumb_a against_o the_o child_n of_o variance_n or_o paint_v but_o there_o be_v some_o which_o in_o place_n of_o variance_n do_v say_v of_o the_o transitory_a world_n and_o othersome_a of_o destruction_n and_o death_n and_o other_o of_o those_o 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