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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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such_o a_o zeal_n the_o great_a part_n of_o judge_n 22._o num._n 25._o 7._o psal_n 106._o 30._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 22._o belike_o unto_o elie._n the_o chief_a cause_n for_o the_o which_o man_n pass_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whoredom_n and_o also_o that_o judge_n do_v not_o punish_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n as_o they_o deserve_v be_v for_o that_o every_o man_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o must_v bear_v with_o his_o gossip_n &_o all_o come_v from_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n solomon_n have_v well_o show_v it_o here_o above_o in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n when_o to_o detest_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n he_o admonish_v the_o child_n to_o obey_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n he_o do_v well_o show_v it_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 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green_a thing_n to_o be_v meat_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a patriarch_n have_v well_o acknowledge_v this_o power_n and_o liberality_n abraham_n do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o give_v tithe_n and_o will_v not_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o angel_n 20._o &_o 28._o 20._o and_o entreat_v they_o gentle_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o jacob_n that_o he_o make_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o in_o my_o journey_n which_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o unto_o my_o father_n house_n in_o safety_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n again_o he_o himself_o say_v o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n lord_n which_o 9_o &_o 32_o 9_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v unto_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o well_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a again_o now_o also_o solomon_n do_v confess_v it_o when_o 6._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 6._o he_o say_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v scotfree_a etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n than_o be_v scotfree_a the_o same_o come_v because_o god_n have_v extend_v his_o blessing_n upon_o he_o thus_o riches_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v either_o to_o the_o labour_n or_o wisdom_n or_o industry_n or_o diligence_n and_o care_n of_o man_n either_o to_o fortune_n or_o chance_n by_o adventure_n as_o do_v the_o infidel_n but_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o as_o god_n 1._o psal_n 24._o 1._o be_v the_o creator_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v and_o that_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o content_n there_o of_o do_v appertain_v unto_o he_o even_o so_o he_o distribute_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o he_o please_v and_o to_o who_o he_o please_v after_o that_o he_o have_v make_v a_o man_n scotfree_a at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o take_v away_o the_o same_o again_o and_o make_v he_o poor_a and_o give_v it_o unto_o another_o job_n say_v in_o his_o first_o chapter_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v and_o that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o he_o be_v to_o make_v thief_n and_o robber_n scotfree_a in_o this_o sort_n we_o confess_v that_o god_n not_o only_o bless_v the_o faithful_a and_o just_a but_o also_o the_o wicked_a and_o unthankeful_a as_o say_v our_o lord_n he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v both_o upon_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o he_o do_v this_o partly_o to_o make_v himself_o know_v 45._o mat._n 5._o 45._o how_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n of_o do_v we_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v also_o to_o the_o end_n to_o take_v away_o excuse_v from_o the_o unthankeful_a 18._o act._n 14._o 17._o rom._n 1._o 18._o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n which_o with_o hold_v the_o truth_n inunrighteousnesse_n second_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o child_n 44._o mat._n 5._o 44._o of_o god_n shall_v follow_v their_o father_n in_o well_o do_v to_o their_o enemy_n three_o that_o the_o elect_v of_o god_n see_v and_o behold_v the_o great_a benefit_n that_o the_o lord_n pour_v upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o compare_v their_o affliction_n with_o they_o they_o shall_v learn_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o hope_v for_o a_o much_o better_a life_n than_o have_v the_o most_o bless_a of_o this_o world_n otherwise_o the_o state_n of_o god_n child_n shall_v be_v worse_a than_o the_o same_o of_o the_o wicked_a wherefore_o the_o confiscation_n &_o forfeiture_n that_o the_o tyrant_n make_v now_o adays_o shall_v rather_o rejoice_v the_o afflict_a 2._o mat._n 5._o 11._o i_o be_o 1._o 2._o then_o grieve_v and_o vex_v they_o thus_o albeit_o the_o tyrant_n do_v persecute_v bannishe_v steal_v and_o pilfer_v from_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n do_v so_o suffer_v they_o yea_o that_o he_o have_v so_o ordain_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o god_n have_v deprive_v his_o child_n of_o his_o blessing_n for_o 13._o rom._n 8._o 31._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o what_o temptation_n soever_o he_o send_v unto_o his_o household_n folk_n and_o child_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o cease_v to_o love_v they_o if_o god_n be_v on_o our_o side_n who_o shall_v be_v against_o we_o god_n be_v faithful_a which_o will_v not_o suffer_v you_o to_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o you_o be_v able_a but_o will_v even_o give_v the_o issue_n with_o the_o temptation_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o be_v be_v it_o let_v we_o therefore_o understand_v that_o god_n noth_z never_o so_o spoil_v his_o child_n but_o that_o he_o leave_v they_o sufficient_a good_n for_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodlie_a also_o they_o which_o have_v their_o hope_n in_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v not_o forsake_v 16._o psal_n 37._o 16._o of_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o former_a psalm_n i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o old_a yet_o see_v i_o never_o the_o righteous_a forsake_v nor_o his_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v they_o acknowledge_v &_o true_o confess_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o be_v content_v and_o think_v themselves_o scotfree_a enough_o the_o which_o contentation_n they_o show_v by_o not_o steal_v but_o do_v good_a unto_o their_o neighbour_n for_o as_o it_o be_v say_v a_o little_a after_o the_o righteous_a be_v ever_o merciful_a
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the_o righteous_a according_a to_o their_o wish_n and_o hope_n wherefore_o cast_v aside_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o righteousness_n desire_v the_o aid_n and_o help_v of_o god_n for_o to_o guide_v &_o hold_v we_o in_o the_o same_o &_o in_o what_o sort_n soever_o we_o be_v shake_v we_o shall_v not_o fall_v but_o upon_o our_o foot_n contrary_o the_o wicked_a do_v prosper_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o it_o seem_v that_o god_n do_v favour_v they_o and_o with_o open_a mouth_n they_o be_v call_v honest_a man_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v themselves_o believe_v and_o have_v this_o vain_a hope_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o do_v they_o abound_v in_o wickedness_n and_o spare_v neither_o god_n nor_o their_o neighbour_n whereupon_o they_o provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o wrath_n against_o they_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v say_v but_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v 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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 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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 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therefore_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v the_o contempt_n 5._o psal_n 3._o 5._o of_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o be_v couple_v with_o sinner_n for_o to_o consent_v with_o they_o to_o despise_v the_o afflict_a when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o at_o our_o ease_n and_o have_v prosperity_n otherwise_o it_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o woe_n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o signify_v it_o when_o he_o promise_v blessing_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o afflict_a this_o blessing_n shall_v 22._o luk._n 24._o &_o 16._o 22._o not_o only_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n but_o for_o ever_o as_o also_o shall_v the_o woe_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o albeit_o that_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n be_v promise_v unto_o our_o mercy_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o obtain_v such_o blessing_n but_o because_o that_o god_n receive_v and_o allow_v it_o 7._o psal_n 41._o 2._o mat._n 25._o 34._o &_o 5._o 7._o because_o we_o be_v elect_v before_o all_o time_n and_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o this_o 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displease_v do_v well_o show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a in_o such_o service_n when_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o abhor_v and_o reject_v they_o as_o it_o be_v well_o teach_v we_o by_o the_o first_o table_n of_o moses_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n they_o make_v themselves_o 9_o esay_n 29._o 1â—_n &_o 40._o 18._o &_o 41._o 6._o &_o 44._o 9_o believe_v that_o they_o serve_v god_n herein_o they_o fail_v and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v the_o idolater_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n secondary_o let_v we_o not_o join_v with_o these_o mocker_n and_o scorner_n which_o bold_o despise_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n as_o though_o that_o be_v but_o fable_n and_o dream_n which_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n do_v preach_v to_o they_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n be_v imaginer_n of_o evil_a when_o they_o fight_v against_o god_n who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o all_o 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in_o this_o word_n will_v not_o go_v he_o show_v that_o the_o scorner_n do_v withdraw_v themselves_o so_o far_o as_o 30._o pro._n 1._o 24._o 25_o 29._o 30._o they_o can_v and_o will_v not_o hearken_v diligent_o unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o those_o which_o reproove_v they_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v more_o at_o large_a in_o this_o word_n go_v not_o or_o will_v not_o go_v we_o may_v see_v the_o hatred_n to_o be_v express_v for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o hate_v they_o which_o reproove_v they_o they_o will_v go_v unto_o they_o not_o with_o their_o corporal_a foot_n only_o but_o chief_o will_v run_v unto_o they_o with_o their_o mind_n and_o affection_n and_o will_v yield_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n attentive_a unto_o their_o wisdom_n for_o to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o and_o will_v not_o so_o diligent_o and_o so_o earnest_o persecute_v the_o rebuker_n who_o solomon_n call_v wise_a and_o thus_o they_o go_v but_o too_o much_o with_o their_o body_n unto_o the_o wise_a neither_o be_v it_o 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in_o filthiness_n &_o uncleanness_n in_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n the_o scripture_n call_v we_o wicked_a as_o we_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o think_v consult_v of_o deliberate_a will_v desire_n &_o take_v in_o hand_n be_v in_o vain_a even_o so_o be_v that_o which_o we_o either_o do_v or_o say_v solomon_n do_v show_v it_o we_o say_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o since_o 7._o psa_fw-la 11._o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a &_o love_v righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o it_o follow_v well_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n in_o they_o for_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o hart_n be_v fill_v
word_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n moreover_o since_o that_o in_o work_v we_o must_v trust_v in_o god_n be_v certify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o but_o will_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n make_v we_o to_o find_v good_a and_o blessing_n we_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o labour_v too_o disguise_n and_o counterfeit_v our_o business_n and_o our_o work_n for_o to_o beguile_v and_o deceive_v our_o neighbour_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o deceit_n whereby_o we_o may_v draw_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o neighbour_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v deserve_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v perish_v in_o smoke_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v want_v all_o good_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o this_o sentence_n let_v we_o proceed_v in_o do_v of_o our_o work_n and_o 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the_o newness_n and_o strangeness_n thereof_o or_o for_o the_o fair_a show_n or_o temporal_a profit_n that_o be_v receive_v of_o it_o or_o be_v look_v of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n god_n be_v forget_v and_o his_o word_n despise_v the_o which_o only_o be_v our_o true_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v thereupon_o when_o we_o true_o love_v it_o and_o that_o with_o a_o sound_n and_o perfect_a affection_n we_o frame_v our_o manner_n after_o that_o which_o it_o teach_v us._n if_o we_o use_v ourselves_o thus_o god_n will_v give_v we_o this_o grace_n that_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v obtain_v reputation_n and_o praise_n of_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v call_v prudent_a and_o because_o that_o some_o may_v have_v ask_v whereby_o shall_v we_o know_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v true_o call_v he_o prudent_a or_o learned_a see_v that_o man_n see_v but_o the_o face_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n which_o know_v and_o search_v the_o heart_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v show_v forth_o in_o the_o lip_n and_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a word_n by_o exhort_v our_o neighbour_n to_o learn_v and_o give_v they_o a_o desire_n to_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o doctrine_n and_o to_o become_v more_o and_o more_o learned_a solomon_n do_v give_v it_o we_o so_o to_o understande_v when_o he_o say_v and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n shall_v increase_v doctrine_n here_o he_o name_v nothing_o but_o the_o lip_n because_o they_o be_v the_o organ_n &_o instrument_n by_o the_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o yet_o under_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n he_o leave_v not_o to_o comprehend_v all_o action_n and_o kind_n of_o do_n whereto_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o love_n for_o to_o be_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o give_v they_o instruction_n not_o only_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o also_o by_o conversation_n of_o life_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o our_o lip_n shall_v preach_v but_o also_o all_o our_o life_n behold_v this_o be_v the_o sweetness_n whereby_o we_o must_v exhort_v our_o neighbour_n too_o receive_v doctrine_n more_o and_o more_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o commend_v as_o prudent_a notwithstanding_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o lie_a teacher_n 18._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 18._o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o beguile_v aswell_o by_o their_o word_n as_o by_o their_o work_n 22_o understanding_n be_v a_o well_o spring_n of_o life_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n when_o we_o be_v great_o a_o thirst_n we_o 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instruction_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n and_o as_o the_o fool_n can_v teach_v nothing_o but_o folly_n even_o so_o can_v they_o not_o abide_v to_o be_v instruct_v to_o be_v exhort_v admonish_v correct_v and_o reproove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o for_o all_o instruction_n they_o desire_v to_o hear_v of_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o lust_n of_o thing_n which_o have_v a_o great_a outward_a show_n of_o wisdom_n after_o the_o world_n of_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a thing_n of_o foul_a &_o slanderous_a thing_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o foolishness_n the_o which_o do_v so_o change_v and_o dry_v our_o soul_n that_o they_o perish_v and_o run_v unto_o eternal_a death_n for_o they_o solomon_n do_v give_v we_o so_o to_o understand_v when_o against_o the_o spring_n of_o life_n he_o set_v folly_n for_o speak_v of_o life_n he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o stay_v about_o this_o present_a life_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o beast_n but_o he_o labour_v for_o to_o make_v we_o to_o aspire_v unto_o that_o bless_a life_n which_o never_o shall_v have_v end_n now_o since_o that_o folly_n be_v set_v against_o this_o spring_n of_o life_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o it_o be_v no_o light_a vanity_n wherewith_o also_o the_o faithful_a be_v stain_v but_o because_o they_o be_v true_o displease_v therewith_o therefore_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v it_o unto_o they_o but_o folly_n be_v a_o filthiness_n which_o great_o defile_v the_o fool_n with_o the_o which_o they_o be_v not_o displease_v but_o do_v take_v their_o pleasure_n therein_o and_o be_v so_o sore_o change_v thereinto_o that_o they_o perish_v eternal_o and_o as_o many_o as_o do_v follow_v they_o 23_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a
a_o frank_a and_o free_a hart_n nor_o by_o charity_n that_o they_o be_v give_v to_o work_v but_o that_o they_o have_v regard_n to_o themselves_o and_o fear_v to_o want_v and_o thus_o solomon_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o express_o what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v but_o he_o do_v show_v we_o what_o our_o nature_n be_v and_o with_o what_o desire_v it_o be_v lead_v and_o what_o we_o do_v common_o and_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o he_o allow_v we_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o pronounce_v here_o except_o that_o in_o labour_v for_o ourselves_o we_o do_v also_o take_v care_n of_o our_o household_n and_o show_v compassion_n on_o 28._o ephe._n 4._o 28._o the_o needy_a and_o on_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o follow_v the_o admonition_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o but_o let_v he_o rather_o labour_v with_o his_o hand_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o need_v he_o therefore_o rebuke_v the_o 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so_o that_o the_o child_n for_o to_o give_v the_o honour_n they_o owe_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n aught_o to_o have_v such_o affection_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v love_v they_o commend_v they_o and_o great_o to_o fear_v their_o displeasure_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o their_o parent_n do_v suffer_v no_o loss_n through_o their_o fault_n but_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v help_v they_o to_o ease_v and_o be_v altogether_o at_o their_o commandment_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o brief_o say_v hear_v thy_o father_n who_o have_v beget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o do_v our_o lord_n and_o s._n paul_n wherefore_o 20._o prou._n 23._o 22_o mat._n
also_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n dalila_n flatter_v samson_n and_o spread_v the_o net_n for_o he_o 12._o judg._n 16._o 1._o king_n 12._o for_o yield_v unto_o her_o demand_n he_o can_v not_o avoid_v death_n roboam_n by_o the_o flattery_n of_o young_a man_n lose_v all_o his_o kingdom_n except_o a_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a herode_fw-la delight_v in_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o people_n which_o cry_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n be_v eat_v of_o worm_n 21._o act._n 12._o 21._o even_o so_o we_o see_v that_o flatterer_n bring_v great_a hurt_n unto_o they_o that_o willing_o hear_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v give_v they_o no_o entrance_n with_o we_o but_o to_o reject_v they_o and_o abhor_v they_o and_o chief_o they_o that_o labour_v to_o fill_v their_o belly_n and_o their_o purse_n do_v most_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o which_o yield_v unto_o their_o word_n saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o hereof_o in_o diverse_a place_n follow_v therein_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o mat._n 7._o 15._o &_o 16._o 6._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 18_o col._n 2._o 8._o who_o have_v very_o diligent_o forewarn_v his_o apostle_n of_o the_o same_o 6_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v his_o snare_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v when_o the_o wicked_a do_v give_v themselves_o to_o think_v or_o to_o do_v evil_a it_o be_v for_o to_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n to_o take_v they_o unprovided_a and_o to_o destroy_v they_o though_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o never_o think_v once_o to_o 4._o psal_n 31._o 5._o &_o 35._o 7._o &_o 91._o 3._o &_o 119._o 110._o &_o 124._o 7._o &_o 141._o 4._o do_v they_o hurt_v as_o there_o be_v many_o complaint_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o compare_v often_o the_o wicked_a unto_o fouler_n hunter_n &_o warrenner_n and_o because_o that_o without_o cause_n &_o wrongful_o they_o ymagine_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o innocent_a they_o themselves_o fall_v into_o destruction_n and_o thus_o while_o the_o wicked_a lay_n and_o prepare_v their_o net_n snare_n and_o pitfall_n for_o the_o innocent_a they_o prepare_v they_o for_o themselves_o wherefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v his_o snare_n we_o may_v understande_v that_o the_o wicked_a devise_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o must_v we_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 7._o psa_fw-la 7._o 16._o 17._o &_o 9_o 16._o &_o 35._o 8._o &_o 57_o 7._o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o and_o chief_o from_o they_o that_o labour_n to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o eternal_a life_n as_o david_n make_v diverse_a request_n for_o the_o same_o we_o may_v also_o understand_v that_o solomon_n mean_v that_o there_o be_v snare_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n because_o that_o intend_v to_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o destroy_v they_o he_o prepare_v snare_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v destroy_v these_o two_o sense_n be_v both_o true_a as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o both_o agree_v well_o unto_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n the_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o first_o howesoever_o we_o take_v it_o for_o albeit_o the_o wicked_a be_v sharp_a and_o earnest_a in_o persecute_v of_o the_o just_a who_o be_v weak_a of_o himself_o and_o can_v make_v no_o resistance_n yet_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o cease_v to_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o help_n defence_n and_o protection_n solomon_n note_v this_o assurance_n by_o sing_v &_o rejoice_v when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v &_o rejoice_v david_n in_o his_o affliction_n have_v trust_v in_o god_n as_o he_o witness_v in_o diverse_a psalm_n and_o as_o he_o be_v assure_v even_o so_o do_v he_o exhort_v other_o 18._o psal_n 13._o 6._o &_o 18._o 2._o &_o 56_o 11._o &_o 59_o 17._o pal._n 5._o 12._o 13._o &_o 9_o 10._o &_o 22_o 23._o exod._n 15._o judg._n 4._o &_o 5._o psal_n 7._o 18._o &_o 58._o 11._o 12._o &_o 59_o 17._o 18._o to_o be_v assure_v when_o also_o the_o wicked_a do_v perish_v the_o just_a for_o all_o that_o do_v not_o loose_v their_o hope_n but_o rather_o sing_v and_o be_v glad_a as_o when_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n perish_v in_o the_o sea_n moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sing_v a_o songue_n and_o when_o sisara_n with_o his_o army_n be_v discomfit_v and_o vanquish_v deborah_n and_o baracke_n sing_v a_o songue_n of_o thanksgiving_n this_o trust_n or_o confidence_n be_v well_o set_v forth_o in_o diverse_a place_n now_o that_o we_o must_v take_v this_o rejoice_a and_o sing_v it_o be_v plain_a enough_o by_o that_o which_o be_v outward_o and_o temporal_o show_v for_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o outward_a apparaunce_n there_o be_v no_o people_n more_o sorrowful_a nor_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o righteous_a i_o say_v express_o afore_o the_o world_n for_o the_o righteous_a be_v always_o joyful_a 10._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 10._o 7_o the_o righteous_a know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o knowledge_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o able_a to_o succour_v their_o neighbour_n but_o have_v great_a need_n themselves_o to_o be_v succour_v they_o be_v therefore_o common_o destitute_a of_o friend_n though_o they_o have_v many_o parent_n and_o kindred_n solomon_n heretofore_o follow_v experience_n 15._o pro._n 14._o 20._o &_o 19_o 7._o exod._n 23._o 3._o levi._n 19_o 15._o do_v pronounce_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n though_o that_o god_n do_v forbid_v to_o have_v respect_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o prefer_v they_o in_o their_o cause_n yet_o will_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v pity_n on_o they_o to_o assist_v they_o to_o know_v their_o matter_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o good_a right_n to_o defend_v they_o &_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o wrong_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a but_o yet_o no_o man_n care_v to_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o the_o 2._o esay_n 1._o 23._o &_o 3._o 12._o 13._o 14._o &_o 10._o 1._o 2._o lord_n therein_o so_o that_o we_o may_v right_o complain_v of_o the_o iniquity_n that_o reign_v on_o all_o side_n in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o prophet_n esay_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o i_o have_v say_v on_o all_o side_n of_o the_o world_n for_o see_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v complain_v so_o sore_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o understand_v that_o among_o the_o idolater_n there_o be_v great_a opression_n and_o that_o unrighteousness_n be_v spread_v over_o all_o and_o also_o now_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v such_o as_o have_v care_n to_o do_v right_a unto_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o will_v know_v their_o matter_n to_o do_v they_o right_o albeit_o that_o this_o have_v be_v in_o all_o time_n &_o be_v still_o manifest_a enough_o unto_o they_o that_o will_v see_v yet_o solomon_n intend_v to_o show_v how_o much_o the_o poor_a have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v succour_v and_o how_o they_o want_v such_o as_o shall_v favour_v they_o do_v mark_v the_o foresay_a difficulty_n when_o he_o say_v the_o righteous_a know_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v note_v it_o i_o say_v in_o two_o sort_n first_o of_o all_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o righteous_a which_o know_v for_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v a_o just_a man_n as_o we_o have_v show_v it_o heretofore_o by_o the_o scripture_n second_o when_o he_o say_v not_o the_o righteous_a man_n do_v know_v but_o say_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n the_o righteous_a man_n know_v for_o to_o show_v the_o scarcity_n of_o such_o as_o have_v care_n to_o do_v right_a unto_o the_o poor_a and_o consequent_o the_o difficulty_n to_o find_v they_o out_o furthermore_o attribute_v knowledge_n unto_o the_o righteous_a he_o show_v that_o we_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o if_o we_o be_v righteous_a for_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o ignorance_n who_o he_o endu_v with_o righteousness_n and_o place_v in_o his_o seat_n for_o to_o administer_v the_o same_o but_o give_v they_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v 16._o job._n 29._o 16._o do_v their_o office_n moreover_o he_o sheweh_o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v careful_a to_o examine_v and_o to_o inquire_v otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a see_v the_o wicked_a be_v witty_a and_o strive_v so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o give_v light_n and_o fair_a show_n unto_o their_o cause_n for_o to_o darken_v the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o may_v be_v overthrow_v
man_n keep_v it_o till_o afterwards_o that_o be_v to_o say_v albeit_o that_o the_o wise_a after_o his_o wisdom_n be_v sell_v under_o sin_n be_v provoke_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o wrath_n and_o his_o choler_n yet_o nevertheless_o by_o the_o wisdom_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v he_o restrain_v it_o and_o pour_v not_o forth_o his_o thought_n but_o keep_v it_o back_o till_o afterwards_o that_o be_v to_o say_v till_o he_o see_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o declare_v it_o or_o till_o afterwards_o signify_v that_o he_o commit_v the_o matter_n unto_o god_n who_o can_v at_o the_o last_o well_o show_v what_o he_o think_v of_o the_o foolish_a and_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o 12_o of_o a_o prince_n that_o hearken_v unto_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v wicked_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n have_v great_a burden_n &_o that_o also_o in_o great_a number_n the_o which_o they_o can_v well_o execute_v by_o themselves_o as_o jethro_n do_v declare_v to_o moses_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o have_v need_v to_o have_v officer_n and_o minister_n under_o they_o that_o they_o may_v bear_v a_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o burden_n as_o say_v jethro_n 22_o exod._n 18._o 18._o 21._o 22_o now_o the_o right_n and_o true_a prince_n do_v desire_n to_o have_v good_a minister_n and_o good_a officer_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o admonish_v they_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n as_o do_v king_n josaphat_n they_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o 7._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 6._o 7._o he_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o have_v about_o they_o a_o great_a number_n of_o minister_n to_o serve_v they_o with_o a_o fair_a show_n to_o be_v magnify_v and_o exalt_v above_o their_o subject_n by_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n they_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v accompany_v in_o their_o house_n with_o scoffer_n and_o jester_n talecarrier_n flatterer_n and_o slanderer_n but_o they_o follow_v what_o david_n protest_v to_o do_v i_o will_v know_v the_o perfect_a way_n and_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o 3._o psal_n 101._o 3._o house_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n contrary_o wicked_a and_o unfaithful_a prince_n do_v glad_o hearken_v unto_o flatter_a tale_n false_a report_n and_o backitinge_n and_o therefore_o they_o love_v not_o to_o have_v either_o in_o their_o town_n or_o house_n upright_o and_o true_a man_n but_o do_v reject_v yea_o persecute_v they_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o can_v have_v none_o other_o but_o wicked_a minister_n and_o servant_n as_o solomon_n do_v very_o plain_o pronounce_v say_v of_o a_o prince_n that_o hearken_v unto_o lie_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v here_o allege_v pharaoh_n saul_n acab_n and_o other_o we_o may_v say_v also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o threaten_v enclose_v within_o this_o sentence_n to_o wit_n that_o god_n for_o to_o punish_v the_o prince_n that_o delight_v to_o hear_v lie_v tale_n will_v not_o suffer_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v serve_v with_o good_a and_o virtuous_a man_n but_o as_o they_o be_v wicked_a even_o so_o do_v god_n give_v they_o for_o their_o companion_n wicked_a man_n which_o will_v be_v very_o ready_a to_o show_v they_o some_o wicked_a act_n of_o unfaithfulnesse_n as_o they_o also_o be_v unfaithful_a unto_o god_n when_o in_o steed_n that_o they_o shall_v continual_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o have_v all_o their_o delight_n therein_o for_o to_o learn_v to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o lie_n therefore_o let_v the_o prince_n which_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o serve_v become_v the_o true_a &_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o love_v truth_n the_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o follow_v for_o to_o serve_v he_o right_o and_o minister_v justice_n true_o otherwise_o they_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o iniquity_n reign_v in_o they_o by_o the_o which_o the_o feeble_a poor_a and_o innocent_a be_v oppress_v 13_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o usurer_n meet_v together_o and_o the_o lord_n lighten_v both_o their_o eye_n solomon_n have_v say_v heretofore_o the_o rich_a and_o the_o poor_a meet_v together_o the_o lord_n be_v rhe_n maker_n of_o they_o all_o and_o now_o he_o 2._o pro._n 22._o 2._o say_v the_o same_o save_v that_o in_o steed_n of_o the_o rich_a he_o set_v the_o usurer_n but_o there_o be_v no_o great_a differnce_n therein_o for_o oftentimes_o we_o see_v the_o scotfree_a man_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o usury_n spoil_v to_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n for_o to_o attain_v unto_o great_a riches_n we_o see_v almost_o daily_o that_o the_o usurer_n become_v scotfree_a or_o at_o the_o least_o labour_n to_o be_v scotfree_a the_o poor_a then_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o worldly_a riches_n and_o the_o usurer_n who_o mind_n and_o affection_n be_v altogether_o set_v to_o make_v profit_n of_o and_o to_o multiply_v his_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o other_o good_n to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o chief_o of_o the_o needy_a and_o poor_a though_o they_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a contrary_a state_n yet_o do_v they_o meet_v together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v mingle_v together_o and_o occupy_v one_o with_o another_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v need_v that_o the_o usurer_n shall_v help_v he_o with_o his_o abundance_n and_o the_o usurer_n which_o be_v full_a and_o scotfree_a can_v himself_n do_v all_o his_o business_n alone_o wherefore_o he_o must_v needs_o set_v the_o poor_a man_n on_o work_n behold_v how_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o usurer_n meet_v together_o notwithstanding_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v pinch_v &_o greeve_v with_o his_o needinesse_n and_o poverty_n and_o distrust_v to_o be_v able_a to_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o usurer_n and_o the_o usurer_n that_o have_v a_o covetous_a heart_n and_o abound_v in_o riches_n do_v contemn_v the_o poor_a either_o by_o pride_n or_o for_o fear_n he_o shall_v want_v himself_o now_o they_o both_o proceed_v thus_o through_o want_n that_o they_o know_v not_o that_o god_n make_v they_o and_o that_o as_o he_o have_v make_v they_o so_o will_v he_o also_o maintain_v they_o in_o this_o life_n and_o give_v they_o wit_n and_o understanding_n for_o to_o know_v how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o in_o this_o world_n as_o solomon_n have_v well_o note_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v maker_n both_o of_o 2_o pro._n 22_o 2_o the_o poor_a and_o scotfree_a and_o now_o when_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n lighten_v the_o eye_n of_o they_o both_o for_o to_o lighten_v the_o eye_n be_v to_o quicken_v and_o to_o comfort_v as_o it_o be_v so_o take_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n behold_v how_o god_n lighten_v the_o eye_n both_o of_o the_o poor_a man_n and_o of_o the_o usurer_n quicken_a &_o give_v they_o knowledge_n 4._o 1._o sam._n 14._o 27._o 29._o esdr_n 9_o 8._o psa_fw-la 13._o 4._o but_o there_o be_v few_o poor_a and_o usurer_n that_o do_v know_v the_o same_o as_o we_o may_v judge_v for_o that_o that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o poor_a man_n content_v with_o their_o estate_n 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to_o wax_v scotfree_a labour_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o please_v they_o and_o as_o we_o have_v see_v many_o do_v bow_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o every_o man_n be_v friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v and_o according_a 6._o pro._n 19_o 6._o hereunto_o solomon_n say_v now_o many_o do_v seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v they_o think_v to_o belitle_o king_n and_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v it_o as_o best_o please_v he_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v to_o make_v our_o state_n better_o yea_o though_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n do_v bear_v we_o the_o best_a face_n and_o countenance_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o 1._o pro._n 21._o 1._o the_o king_n to_o whatsoever_o please_v he_o and_o according_a thereunto_o he_o say_v now_o but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o he_o can_v obtain_v nothing_o of_o the_o ruler_n who_o favour_n he_o desire_v but_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o judgement_n then_o in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v for_o that_o that_o god_n have_v judge_v and_o send_v to_o every_o man_n as_o it_o be_v so_o take_v deut._n 18._o verse_n 3._o what_o favour_n soever_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v bear_v we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o depend_v whole_o upon_o this_o same_o and_o so_o do_v he_o will_v judge_v we_o and_o send_v we_o such_o &_o so_o prosperous_a state_n as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o us._n 27_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o just_a &_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a albeit_o that_o all_o man_n be_v of_o one_o flesh_n and_o of_o one_o blood_n and_o that_o more_o be_v all_o be_v create_v and_o make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o 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he_o pray_v with_o a_o earnest_a affection_n without_o feign_v and_o that_o he_o feel_v true_o and_o indeed_o how_o he_o have_v great_a need_n that_o god_n shall_v assist_v and_o help_v he_o for_o also_o every_o man_n of_o himself_o want_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o but_o there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o faithful_a which_o feel_v it_o true_o and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v with_o a_o true_a affection_n of_o heart_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o this_o life_n to_o walk_v holy_o and_o to_o have_v victual_n and_o food_n and_o that_o after_o our_o decease_n and_o departure_n we_o can_v give_v remedy_n and_o amend_v that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o that_o the_o dead_a do_v nothing_o participate_v with_o the_o live_n therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n require_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v unto_o 6._o eccle._n 9_o 6._o he_o that_o which_o he_o require_v before_o he_o die_v wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v that_o we_o must_v not_o eat_v our_o 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the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o have_v create_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o to_o show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v conserve_v this_o image_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o do_v admonish_v we_o now_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o 22._o ephe._n 4._o 22._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 etc._n etc._n and_o according_a hereunto_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o cast_v of_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n etc._n etc._n but_o man_n by_o their_o pride_n &_o ingratitude_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o this_o knowledge_n and_o have_v contemn_v it_o as_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o in_o stead_n that_o they_o be_v make_v excellent_a of_o god_n they_o be_v concern_v themselves_o as_o beast_n and_o in_o place_n that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o upright_o they_o have_v 30._o eccle._n 3._o 18._o &_o 7._o 30._o seek_v 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
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 the_o great_a number_n the_o master_n be_v too_o sharp_a &_o hard_o too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a too_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o have_v servant_n to_o be_v accuse_v to_o their_o master_n and_o close_o herein_o he_o admonish_v aswell_o the_o master_n as_o the_o servant_n to_o do_v their_o dueitie_n one_o towards_o another_o the_o which_o saint_n paul_n do_v large_o and_o clear_o handle_v in_o the_o ephesian_n 6._o and_o collos_n 3._o 4._o and_o titus_n 2._o and_o saint_n peter_n 1_o chapter_n 2._o 11_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o curse_v their_o father_n and_o do_v not_o bless_v their_o mother_n god_n at_o the_o beginning_n create_v man_n like_o unto_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n that_o he_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n 10_o collo_fw-la 3._o 10_o paul_n declare_v and_o since_o that_o for_o to_o correct_v his_o corruption_n and_o his_o wickedness_n he_o have_v give_v he_o commandment_n and_o the_o better_a to_o draw_v he_o to_o frame_v his_o life_n after_o they_o he_o make_v he_o promise_n and_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v order_v ourselves_o with_o all_o our_o affection_n and_o in_o true_a humility_n with_o all_o softness_n and_o gentleness_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o shall_v trust_v altogether_o upon_o his_o promise_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v fear_v to_o forsake_v they_o he_o add_v threaten_n against_o the_o disobedient_a and_o unbeleening_a and_o condemn_v they_o unto_o death_n but_o there_o be_v but_o few_o people_n that_o make_v any_o great_a account_n to_o maintain_v this_o image_n in_o they_o which_o obey_v the_o commandment_n which_o trust_v in_o the_o promise_n and_o which_o fear_v the_o threaten_n and_o condemnation_n of_o death_n as_o we_o feel_v the_o same_o but_o too_o much_o in_o our_o time_n and_o as_o have_v be_v see_v in_o old_a time_n even_o as_o the_o holy_a history_n do_v declare_v and_o with_o these_o proof_n we_o have_v also_o now_o the_o wiseman_n which_o make_v great_a complaint_n thereof_o in_o this_o present_a sentence_n and_o in_o other_o follow_v in_o the_o which_o he_o accuse_v not_o one_o man_n alone_o or_o some_o family_n but_o a_o great_a number_n for_o he_o say_v not_o there_o be_v some_o man_n but_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n by_o the_o which_o word_n he_o signify_v a_o very_a great_a number_n and_o a_o continual_a stock_n and_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o from_o father_n to_o son_n and_o from_o son_n to_o son_n the_o evil_a continue_v &_o that_o the_o successor_n do_v follow_v the_o corruption_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o predecessor_n in_o a_o great_a number_n and_o in_o a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o as_o touch_v this_o present_a sentence_n we_o must_v note_v it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n why_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v such_o complaint_n for_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o 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 time_n before_o god_n for_o to_o help_v nature_n and_o to_o waken_v he_o up_o have_v give_v his_o commandment_n by_o writing_n amongst_o the_o which_o he_o command_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o to_o move_v the_o child_n to_o obey_v they_o he_o add_v a_o promise_n say_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o 12._o exo._n 20._o 12._o on_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o albeit_o that_o the_o promise_n do_v close_o import_v and_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o threaten_a and_o condemnation_n against_o the_o disobedient_a nevertheless_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v fear_v and_o be_v more_o guilty_a and_o unexcusable_a if_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o duty_n towards_o our_o parent_n god_n express_v the_o threaten_a he_o will_v have_v the_o parent_n to_o procure_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o rebellious_a child_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o judge_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v such_o natural_a light_n such_o commandment_n 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
father_n and_o to_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v their_o mother_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n ought_v to_o learn_v that_o they_o be_v here_o teach_v too_o nurse_n and_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o instruction_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o also_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o judge_n of_o thy_o people_n etc._n etc._n prince_n be_v teach_v to_o be_v careful_a too_o keep_v 28._o exo._n 22._o 28._o their_o subject_n under_o 12_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthynesse_n he_o complain_v of_o a_o vice_n that_o have_v reign_v of_o long_a time_n and_o wrought_v much_o evil_a that_o be_v that_o in_o place_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v displease_v with_o our_o filthiness_n we_o have_v praise_v &_o esteem_v they_o as_o if_o we_o be_v very_o pure_a and_o clean_a and_o that_o there_o be_v in_o we_o nothing_o to_o be_v blame_v cain_n have_v the_o like_a estimation_n of_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v the_o people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n the_o messenger_n of_o righteousness_n which_o have_v no_o repentance_n have_v 13_o gen._n 4._o 13_o well_o show_v they_o be_v clean_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n even_o so_o have_v those_o of_o sodom_n do_v likewise_o in_o the_o time_n of_o righteous_a lot_n which_o will_v not_o receive_v any_o exhortation_n and_o the_o jew_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o rebuke_v they_o in_o the_o name_n 7_o gen._n 19_o 7_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o they_o be_v often_o reproach_v for_o it_o and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o brag_v of_o their_o righteousness_n and_o mock_v our_o lord_n and_o blaspheme_v both_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n now_o that_o these_o people_n have_v fall_v into_o this_o abominable_a vice_n &_o be_v great_o guilty_a before_o god_n the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o first_o ofal_n when_o god_n regard_v not_o the_o offering_n of_o cain_n second_o 13._o gen._n 4._o 5._o &_o 13._o 13._o when_o it_o be_v say_v now_o the_o people_n of_o sodom_n be_v wicked_a and_o grievous_a sinner_n against_o the_o lord_n three_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n cry_v out_o with_o open_a throat_n 1._o esay_n 1._o 11._o 58._o 1._o spare_v not_o tell_v my_o people_n of_o their_o transgression_n etc._n etc._n four_o you_o be_v they_o which_o justify_v yourselves_o before_o man_n but_o god_n know_v your_o 25._o luke_n 16._o 15_o mat._n 23._o 25._o heart_n etc._n etc._n because_o of_o such_o hypocrisy_n which_o be_v uncorrigible_a great_a plague_n follow_v the_o world_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n sodom_n and_o her_o neighbour_n be_v overthrow_v with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n the_o jew_n be_v destroy_v by_o war_n and_o the_o remnant_n carry_v away_o captive_a to_o babylon_n and_o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n they_o be_v 9_o mat._n 23._o 35._o &_o 24._o 15._o luk._n 18._o 11_o 13._o job._n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 14._o 15._o 16_o &_o 25._o 4._o 5._o 9_o bring_v into_o great_a desolation_n as_o he_o have_v foretell_v as_o we_o also_o see_v it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n complain_v thereof_o in_o this_o he_o admonisherh_n we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o brag_v of_o our_o pureness_n as_o do_v the_o pharise_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v humble_v ourselves_o with_o the_o publican_n and_o that_o with_o job_n we_o shall_v confess_v there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o unclean_a seed_n that_o can_v be_v make_v clean_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_a and_o who_o be_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o woman_n that_o can_v be_v declare_v righteous_a and_o how_o may_v a_o man_n be_v justify_v with_o god_n or_o ho_o we_o can_v he_o be_v clean_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o we_o can_v not_o wash_v ourselves_o from_o our_o 9_o 1._o john_n 1._o 8._o 9_o filthiness_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v so_o glorious_a as_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a for_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n but_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a for_o to_o pardon_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n let_v we_o then_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o sin_n but_o not_o to_o confess_v they_o say_v with_o esay_n we_o be_v all_o as_o filthiness_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o pollute_a cloth_n &c_n &c_n and_o with_o saint_n paul_n 1._o esay_n 64._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 14._o psal_n 51._o 3._o psalm_n 51._o 1._o we_o be_v carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o in_o confess_v they_o let_v we_o pray_v with_o david_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o ogod_n after_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n do_v away_o my_o offence_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o shall_v do_v thus_o in_o good_a conscience_n god_n will_v accomplish_v his_o promise_n unto_o we_o that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o will_v pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v clean_a etc._n etc._n 25._o eze._n 36._o 25._o and_o albeit_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o clean_o for_o sin_n dwell_v continual_o in_o we_o &_o have_v need_n daily_o to_o ask_v pard_n on_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o offence_n yet_o if_o we_o true_o humble_v ourselves_o as_o have_v be_v say_v god_n will_v accept_v we_o for_o just_a and_o clean_o have_v sprinkele_v our_o conscience_n with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v clean_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o we_o shall_v be_v wash_v from_o our_o filthiness_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v impute_v unto_o we_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n who_o 30._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 30._o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o be_v our_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n we_o must_v therefore_o with_o all_o humility_n confess_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v such_o lest_o we_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o puff_v up_o with_o our_o own_o righteousness_n &_o holiness_n as_o simon_n but_o let_v we_o prostrate_v ourselves_o at_o his_o foot_n as_o do_v marie_n magdalen_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v condemn_v ourselves_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v but_o shall_v obtain_v remission_n of_o 39_o luk._n 7._o 37._o 39_o our_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o contrary_o if_o we_o think_v there_o be_v any_o cleanness_n in_o ourselves_o god_n will_v blind_v we_o and_o give_v we_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n as_o he_o have_v already_o do_v the_o jew_n and_o 10_o luk._n 17._o 10_o the_o papist_n in_o place_n then_o of_o justify_v ourselves_o yea_o though_o we_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o god_n command_v we_o yet_o let_v we_o say_v as_o jesus_n christ_n have_v teach_v we_o we_o be_v but_o unprofitable_a servant_n etc._n etc._n 13_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o eye_n be_v haughty_a and_o their_o eyelidde_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o former_a sentence_n he_o have_v reprove_v the_o hypocrite_n make_v a_o great_a complaint_n against_o they_o &_o now_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o proud_a and_o albeit_o that_o pride_n rule_v in_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o heart_n yet_o spare_v he_o not_o to_o judge_v thereof_o mark_v it_o by_o the_o external_a and_o outward_a sign_n which_o come_v from_o the_o disposition_n &_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o must_v we_o marvel_v though_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o proud_a frame_v a_o complaint_n and_o accusation_n against_o they_o see_v that_o man_n of_o himself_o be_v nothing_o for_o god_n make_v he_o and_o not_o he_o himself_o and_o although_o he_o be_v create_v according_a to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o his_o creator_n nevertheless_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v 19_o gen._n 2._o 7._o &_o 3_o 19_o say_v that_o he_o be_v dust_n and_o shall_v return_v to_o dust_n again_o and_o as_o he_o be_v nothing_o of_o himself_o even_o so_o also_o have_v he_o nothing_o of_o himself_o so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v unto_o the_o proud_a whereof_o come_v it_o that_o earth_n and_o dust_n be_v proud_a and_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o 7._o eccle._n 10._o 1â—_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o boast_v as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o for_o the_o proud_a
do_v foolish_a vain_a and_o curious_a woman_n which_o desire_v to_o please_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n he_o declare_v that_o she_o have_v a_o other_o garment_n far_o more_o excellent_a that_o be_v that_o with_o the_o earnest_a mind_n she_o have_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o her_o family_n and_o not_o to_o be_v weary_a nor_o unprofitable_a she_o appli_v herself_o stout_o unto_o good_a work_v wherewith_o she_o be_v strengthen_v more_o and_o more_o and_o get_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thus_o her_o clothing_n wherein_o she_o chief_o delight_v be_v strength_n and_o honour_n and_o such_o clothing_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a then_o be_v the_o gorgeous_a garment_n of_o the_o worldling_n for_o though_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n the_o worldling_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o pomp_n yet_o have_v they_o afterwards_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n as_o they_o 15._o luke_n 6._o 24._o james._n 5._o 1._o luke_n 16._o 23_o esay_n 3._o 15._o be_v threaten_v therewith_o and_o as_o we_o have_v a_o example_n thereof_o in_o the_o scotfree_a and_o thus_o have_v it_o happen_v unto_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n according_a unto_o the_o threaten_n of_o esay_n but_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o wake_n and_o watchful_a wife_n bring_v perpetual_a joy_n as_o it_o be_v signify_v when_o it_o be_v say_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n she_o shall_v rejoice_v we_o may_v take_v this_o latter_a day_n after_o three_o sort_n first_o of_o all_o for_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n wherein_o the_o worldling_n do_v common_o lament_v because_o they_o can_v laugh_v and_o rejoice_v as_o they_o do_v before_o and_o that_o their_o old_a age_n be_v fill_v with_o misery_n but_o they_o which_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n have_v behave_v themselves_o manly_a and_o valiant_o and_o have_v of_o a_o free_a mind_n apply_v themselves_o to_o do_v well_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o old_a age_n but_o bear_v the_o same_o patient_o and_o what_o evil_a soever_o they_o suffer_v yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v glad_a and_o joyful_a second_o for_o the_o time_n wherein_o temporal_a death_n approach_v then_o be_v the_o worldling_n great_o torment_v in_o their_o conscience_n the_o which_o do_v reprove_v they_o for_o their_o pomp_n pride_n vanity_n and_o folly_n but_o those_o which_o have_v be_v delight_v to_o work_v righteous_o do_v then_o rejoice_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n three_o for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o last_o resurrection_n wherein_o those_o which_o have_v be_v well_o and_o profitable_o occupy_v shall_v have_v great_a cause_n of_o joy_n for_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o the_o worldling_n shall_v have_v cause_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o torment_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v or_o if_o you_o will_v take_v this_o word_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n she_o shall_v rejoice_v 35._o mat._n 25._o 34._o 35._o more_o simple_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n shall_v 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admonish_v to_o give_v their_o heart_n to_o learn_v wisdom_n not_o to_o labour_v to_o please_v the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n by_o their_o word_n as_o do_v they_o which_o have_v sogred_a mouth_n but_o to_o utter_v forth_o word_n of_o edification_n and_o such_o as_o do_v not_o provoke_v their_o neighbour_n unto_o wrath_n or_o despite_n but_o by_o soft_a and_o gentle_a word_n will_v win_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o neighbour_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n which_o have_v the_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o her_o tongue_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o do_v so_o rule_v and_o guide_v her_o tongue_n that_o it_o serve_v as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o book_n out_o of_o the_o which_o be_v learn_v all_o goodness_n wherewith_o we_o may_v judge_v that_o her_o heart_n be_v fill_v for_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o thus_o the_o woman_n be_v teach_v that_o for_o to_o be_v virtuous_a and_o to_o show_v themselves_o such_o they_o must_v suppress_v their_o nature_n the_o which_o be_v sudden_o to_o speak_v foolish_o to_o be_v spiteful_a and_o light_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o suppression_n let_v they_o follow_v the_o virtuous_a woman_n according_a as_o the_o wise_a do_v brief_o at_o this_o present_n teach_v they_o and_z as_o saint_n paul_n do_v more_o large_o in_o diverse_a place_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v their_o mind_n unto_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scritpure_a and_o to_o hear_v of_o sermon_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a 27_o she_o consider_v the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n and_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n the_o virtuous_a woman_n have_v not_o a_o faint_a nor_o effeminate_a heart_n as_o have_v they_o which_o be_v content_v to_o be_v dainty_o nourish_v and_o keep_v and_o yet_o care_v to_o know_v how_o they_o shall_v govern_v in_o the_o house_n they_o rest_v they_o pastime_n and_o take_v their_o pleasure_n and_o labour_n to_o live_v in_o wantonness_n and_o leave_v all_o the_o charge_n unto_o their_o husband_n but_o she_o consider_v how_o she_o shall_v govern_v her_o child_n and_o other_o her_o household_n servant_n which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o word_n of_o household_n that_o she_o may_v cause_v they_o to_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o well_o do_v and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v discharge_v in_o charge_v they_o but_o to_o the_o end_n to_o show_v they_o the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v hold_v she_o herself_o labour_v diligent_o as_o the_o wise_a do_v signify_v which_o say_v not_o only_o she_o consider_v but_o also_o that_o she_o eat_v not_o the_o bread_n of_o idleness_n in_o the_o same_o she_o give_v a_o instruction_n to_o her_o household_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o labour_n and_o to_o eat_v their_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o their_o face_n and_o also_o she_o show_v unto_o woman_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o eat_v except_o they_o work_v 28_o her_o child_n rise_v up_o and_o call_v her_o bless_a her_o husband_n also_o shall_v praise_v she_o because_o that_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n take_v care_n both_o of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o her_o child_n as_o it_o have_v be_v declare_v in_o the_o former_a sentence_n therefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o her_o child_n do_v grow_v in_o age_n and_o wisdom_n in_o counsel_n and_o discretion_n as_o the_o wise_a do_v signify_v it_o say_v her_o child_n rise_v up_o and_o be_v thus_o grow_v and_o increase_v corporal_o and_o spiritual_o they_o have_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o care_n that_o their_o mother_n have_v of_o they_o and_o how_o she_o have_v wrought_v virtuous_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o do_v great_o esteem_v she_o they_o do_v praise_v she_o and_o honour_v she_o and_o speak_v of_o she_o as_o of_o she_o that_o must_v all_o way_n prosper_v and_o never_o be_v overcome_v with_o evil_n the_o which_o the_o wise_a do_v signify_v say_v and_o call_v she_o bless_v on_o the_o other_o side_n her_o husband_n also_o see_v her_o conversation_n so_o virtuous_a and_o that_o by_o her_o mean_n his_o child_n have_v well_o profit_v can_v blame_v she_o but_o be_v content_v with_o she_o speak_v of_o she_o all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v possible_o as_o the_o wise_a add_v say_v her_o husband_n also_o shall_v praise_v she_o if_o we_o shall_v take_v this_o word_n rise_v up_o more_o simple_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o they_o come_v forth_o and_o show_v themselves_o to_o declare_v the_o praise_n of_o their_o virtuous_a mother_n and_o to_o bring_v she_o in_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o inconvenience_n but_o in_o what_o sense_n soever_o it_o be_v take_v we_o must_v understand_v this_o same_o of_o age_a child_n well_o teach_v &_o well_o mannery_v for_o
the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o all_o our_o talk_n ought_v to_o be_v true_a above_o all_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o word_n which_o concern_v god_n and_o christian_a religion_n shall_v be_v utter_v with_o truth_n the_o minister_n therefore_o of_o the_o word_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v true_a witness_n 6_o a_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o not_o but_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a to_o he_o that_o will_v understande_v it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o present_a sentence_n repugn_v against_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n 5._o pro._n 1._o 7._o 22._o 24._o pro._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o for_o wisdom_n have_v call_v and_o her_o counsel_n be_v refuse_v and_o she_o promise_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god._n and_o thus_o it_o seem_v that_o she_o speak_v against_o herself_o furthermore_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n but_o in_o god_n and_o from_o god_n we_o can_v not_o seek_v wisdom_n except_o that_o we_o seek_v god_n who_o be_v contemn_v of_o scorner_n and_o therefore_o they_o seek_v neither_o he_o nor_o his_o wisdom_n but_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n the_o wicked_a care_v not_o for_o god_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o 7._o psal_n 10._o 4._o &_o 14._o 1._o wis_v 6._o 12._o mat._n 7._o 7._o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n wisdom_n shine_v and_o never_o vade_v away_o and_o be_v easy_o see_v of_o they_o that_o love_v she_o and_o find_v of_o such_o as_o seek_v she_o and_o our_o lord_n say_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n we_o see_v by_o these_o scripture_n that_o scorner_n do_v not_o seek_v wisdom_n &_o that_o if_o they_o do_v seek_v she_o they_o shall_v find_v she_o i_o answer_v for_o to_o find_v god_n and_o his_o wisdom_n true_o we_o must_v seek_v she_o with_o all_o our_o hart_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o before_o and_o moses_n do_v 29._o pro._n 2._o 3._o deut._n 4._o 29._o teach_v we_o also_o the_o same_o but_o if_o from_o thence_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o thou_o shall_v seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o to_o do_v this_o well_o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o wickedness_n seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o and_o we_o must_v walk_v true_o in_o 1â—_n esa_n 55._o 6._o psal_n 145._o 1â—_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n mocker_n and_o scorner_n do_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n after_o this_o sort_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o find_v he_o and_o yet_o solomon_n do_v not_o lie_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n for_o his_o intent_n be_v not_o to_o attribute_v such_o care_n unto_o scorner_n which_o nothing_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n when_o we_o receive_v it_o in_o fear_n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o we_o learn_v to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o renounce_v all_o wickedness_n and_o abhor_v it_o we_o set_v all_o our_o delight_n to_o follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o that_o the_o scorner_n do_v labour_n to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o tend_v to_o govern_v themselves_o wise_o and_o will_v be_v esteem_v wise_a for_o if_o they_o be_v reproove_v for_o their_o wickedness_n incontinent_o they_o cry_v with_o open_a mouth_n that_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n &_o indeed_o we_o shall_v see_v some_o of_o they_o which_o will_v show_v some_o sign_n whereby_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o they_o tend_v to_o none_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o behave_v themselves_o wise_o even_o to_o be_v guide_n of_o other_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n but_o 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of_o god_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o he_o warn_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o foolish_a man_n and_o say_v when_o thou_o 18._o rom._n 1._o &_o 2._o ephe._n 4._o 17._o 18._o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n have_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v garnish_v with_o true_a knowledge_n they_o will_v speak_v of_o that_o which_o they_o know_v and_o understand_v for_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o thus_o we_o may_v know_v in_o they_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learn_v of_o they_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o wise_o the_o which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v do_v for_o not_o only_o they_o be_v empty_a and_o void_a of_o knowledge_n but_o do_v also_o hate_v it_o whereof_o it_o follow_v right_o that_o they_o do_v not_o delight_v to_o speak_v thereof_o &_o to_o come_v or_o talk_v thereof_o for_o the_o instruction_n and_o teach_n of_o their_o neighbour_n in_o steed_n then_o to_o know_v in_o they_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n we_o hear_v vanity_n and_o filthy_a disorder_a speech_n which_o proceed_v from_o foolishness_n and_o malice_n wherewith_o their_o heart_n do_v great_o abound_v solomon_n do_v somewhat_o signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o deni_v they_o to_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n for_o since_o they_o be_v great_a talker_n and_o babbler_n they_o must_v needs_o have_v lip_n through_o who_o infamousnesse_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o malice_n and_o foolishness_n 16._o pro._n 12._o 23._o &_o 13._o 16._o they_o be_v great_a
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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way_n but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n there_o be_v many_o man_n which_o think_v themselves_o wise_a provident_a and_o prudent_a when_o they_o so_o govern_v themselves_o that_o they_o save_v themselves_o from_o hurt_n and_o hindrance_n and_o that_o none_o do_v stop_v their_o profit_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n do_v labour_n with_o all_o their_o power_n to_o get_v credit_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o to_o increase_v their_o riches_n and_o wealth_n of_o this_o world_n without_o care_v whether_o they_o do_v wrong_a or_o no_o to_o their_o neighbour_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o perceive_v or_o that_o man_n dare_v not_o rebuke_v they_o for_o it_o but_o since_o we_o must_v believe_v solomon_n which_o say_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a &c_n &c_n let_v we_o not_o esteem_v such_o man_n to_o be_v endue_v either_o with_o wisdom_n and_o prudencie_n but_o only_o with_o a_o divelishe_a wisdom_n subtlety_n and_o deceit_n which_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o 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again_o the_o answer_n make_v unto_o the_o goat_n do_v also_o show_v it_o but_o their_o repentance_n 44._o wis_v 5._o 3._o luke_n 16._o 23._o mat._n 25._o 44._o shall_v nothing_o profit_v they_o but_o the_o more_o to_o torment_v they_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v well_o signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o threaten_v to_o send_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o darkness_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n while_o we_o have_v 30._o mat._n 25._o 30._o time_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v pain_n to_o understande_v our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v it_o but_o it_o may_v well_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o understand_v his_o way_n for_o to_o follow_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o foolishness_n and_o wickedness_n therein_o and_o that_o by_o fly_v from_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v rather_o wisdom_n and_o good_a discretion_n before_o god_n for_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v 21._o gen._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21._o evil_a continual_o again_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o worth_a we_o have_v all_o go_v astray_o for_o their_o work_n be_v wicked_a work_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord._n etc._n etc._n the_o answer_n 6._o esay_n 55._o 7._o &_o 59_o 6._o jere._n 18._o 6._o even_o as_o the_o servant_n which_o forsake_v the_o work_n that_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v command_v he_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o his_o pleasure_n be_v wicked_a and_o slothful_a even_o so_o also_o he_o which_o despise_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o be_v our_o lord_n to_o who_o we_o all_o do_v owe_v obedience_n and_o be_v give_v to_o live_v after_o his_o fantasy_n be_v wicked_a and_o unfaithful_a contrary_o as_o the_o servant_n which_o will_v true_o show_v himself_o faithful_a and_o wise_a do_v careful_o the_o work_n of_o his_o master_n as_o if_o it_o be_v even_o his_o own_o and_o indeed_o he_o call_v it_o he_o because_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o office_n to_o be_v occupy_v therein_o likewise_o if_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o wise_a &_o prudent_a as_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v apply_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n to_o know_v the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n do_v teach_v we_o for_o to_o follow_v and_o walk_v diligent_o in_o the_o same_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v understande_v our_o way_n not_o that_o it_o be_v proper_o we_o not_o that_o we_o have_v choose_v it_o of_o ourselves_o but_o because_o our_o duty_n be_v to_o apply_v our_o mind_n to_o know_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o way_n which_o he_o teach_v we_o and_o command_v we_o to_o hold_v we_o may_v say_v also_o that_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n be_v we_o when_o he_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o guide_v ourselves_o thereâ—n_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o make_v we_o to_o delight_v therein_o and_o make_v we_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o 14_o psal_n 119._o 14_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n they_o which_o understand_v this_o way_n be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o can_v gonerne_n themselves_o as_o appertain_v and_o as_o they_o know_v how_o to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o satan_n and_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o even_o so_o their_o affection_n do_v not_o stretch_v to_o deceive_v any_o man_n solomon_n do_v something_o signify_v this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o fool_n
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 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etc._n etc._n we_o 10._o esa_n 28._o 16._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o see_v likewise_o by_o this_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o covet_v plenteousnes_n although_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v good_a and_o that_o a_o man_n which_o think_v diligent_o upon_o his_o business_n may_v lawful_o possess_v it_o not_o set_v his_o heart_n thereupon_o a_o man_n therefore_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v upon_o his_o business_n and_o diligent_a to_o do_v it_o may_v possess_v the_o plenty_n which_o proceed_v thereof_o with_o a_o sure_a &_o sound_a conscience_n and_o in_o the_o 6._o psal_n 62._o 11._o luk._n 12._o 15_o mat._n 6._o 19_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 7._o &_o 17._o hebr._n 3._o 5._o 6._o mean_a while_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o covetousness_n and_o to_o do_v this_o well_o he_o shall_v follow_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o diverse_a place_n 6_o to_o hoard_v up_o riches_n with_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v vanity_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n we_o do_v 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