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themselves_o by_o lock_v up_o the_o corn_n and_o since_o that_o they_o be_v punishable_a by_o man_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o they_o offend_v god_n with_o curse_v the_o people_n then_o what_o wrong_n injury_n and_o outrage_n soever_o they_o suffer_v must_v be_v patient_a and_o not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_a 39_o mat._n 5._o 39_o and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o poor_a people_n to_o curse_v they_o which_o withhold_v the_o corn_n yet_o such_o covetous_a person_n ought_v well_o to_o fear_v such_o curse_v of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n do_v threaten_v they_o with_o this_o curse_v for_o albeit_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o just_a yet_o for_o to_o punish_v the_o covetous_a wicked_a and_o usurer_n it_o shall_v take_v effect_n the_o lord_n will_v hear_v such_o a_o curse_v for_o to_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v these_o wicked_a man_n for_o asmuch_o as_o god_n use_v the_o common_a people_n 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of_o he_o that_o make_v he_o and_o as_o for_o to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o usury_n spoil_v and_o extortion_n even_o so_o also_o for_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o be_v liberal_a and_o to_o exercise_v mercy_n he_o say_v unto_o we_o but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v corn_n for_o by_o these_o word_n he_o teach_v we_o in_o what_o estimation_n they_o be_v which_o sell_v their_o corn_n reasonable_o and_o what_o man_n speak_v of_o they_o also_o how_o well_o they_o be_v belove_v and_o honour_v and_o every_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v they_o pleasure_n and_o service_n and_o to_o be_v at_o their_o commandment_n solomon_n signify_v this_o same_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o head_n for_o in_o place_n that_o the_o people_n will_v glad_o have_v the_o regrater_n head_n where_o his_o foot_n be_v &_o will_v glad_o brain_n they_o he_o bear_v honour_n and_o reverence_n unto_o the_o liberal_a &_o merciful_a &_o desire_v their_o conservation_n where_o about_o they_o 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by_o a_o great_a reason_n he_o which_o give_v shall_v obtain_v blessing_n not_o that_o his_o alm_n can_v deserve_v it_o but_o because_o that_o christ_n have_v so_o promise_v bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n 7._o mat._n 5._o 7._o 27_o he_o that_o seek_v good_a thing_n get_v favour_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v evil_a it_o shall_v come_v to_o he_o solomon_n heretofore_o have_v pronounce_v sentence_n whereby_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o abhor_v covetousness_n and_o namely_o he_o have_v say_v it_o he_o still_o pursue_v now_o the_o same_o argument_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o seek_v good_a thing_n get_v favour_n etc._n etc._n when_o solomon_n for_o to_o induce_v we_o unto_o liberality_n and_o mercy_n say_v simple_o he_o that_o seek_v good_a thing_n and_o add_v not_o of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o show_v we_o that_o they_o which_o have_v none_o other_o desire_n and_o affection_n but_o to_o do_v their_o work_n and_o care_v not_o to_o help_v the_o needinesse_n of_o the_o poor_a do_v not_o procure_v the_o good_a but_o also_o their_o study_n be_v upon_o evil_a to_o do_v hurt_v and_o to_o destroy_v for_o as_o we_o will_v not_o say_v of_o a_o tree_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n except_o we_o have_v taste_v thereof_o even_o so_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o communicate_v his_o work_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n and_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o labour_n we_o can_v say_v true_o that_o he_o seek_v good_a thing_n for_o he_o that_o have_v care_n but_o for_o himself_o have_v no_o love_n without_o the_o which_o all_o be_v nothing_o worth_a likewise_o saint_n paul_n conjoin_v the_o procure_n of_o thing_n good_a and_o honest_a with_o charity_n likewise_o 21._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o rom._n 12._o 17._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 21._o show_v the_o care_n that_o he_o have_v for_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n he_o say_v we_o provide_v for_o honest_a thing_n not_o only_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o before_o man_n now_o for_o to_o show_v we_o how_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o good_a thing_n solomon_n use_v a_o word_n in_o his_o tongue_n which_o be_v take_v of_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o signify_v to_o seek_v early_o wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o must_v not_o be_v slack_a and_o slothful_a when_o necessity_n require_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o they_o which_o have_v need_n of_o our_o help_n &_o succour_n but_o that_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o the_o very_a same_o when_o he_o command_v we_o to_o watch_v 14._o mat._n 24._o 42._o &_o 25._o 1._o 14._o continual_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n again_o by_o
light_n upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o which_o be_v pay_v they_o after_o their_o desert_n but_o that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o good_a come_v of_o mere_a grace_n as_o above_o in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n 18._o verse_n and_o chapter_n 12._o verse_n 2._o 15_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o he_o that_o hear_v counsel_n be_v wise_a when_o after_o the_o natural_a reason_n or_o human_a sense_n or_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n invention_n and_o good_a intentes_fw-la we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v very_o wise_a and_o that_o we_o walk_v upright_o but_o since_o that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o wander_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n the_o which_o only_o be_v right_a solomon_n or_o rather_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v not_o to_o pronounce_v we_o fool_n when_o he_o say_v the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n moses_n see_v before_o hand_n how_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v stray_v from_o 3â—_n deut._n 3â—_n the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o by_o his_o word_n call_v they_o fool_n and_o unwise_a say_v they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o towards_o he_o by_o their_o vice_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n jeremy_n also_o since_o that_o time_n have_v call_v they_o fool_n say_v hear_v now_o this_o o_o foolish_a people_n and_o without_o understanding_n which_o 21._o jere._n â—_o 21._o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o which_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n do_v the_o like_a delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n we_o may_v true_o say_v they_o be_v a_o foolish_a people_n now_o if_o they_o which_o think_v they_o do_v well_o be_v foolish_a by_o a_o strong_a reason_n they_o which_o boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n the_o which_o they_o commit_v against_o their_o conscience_n deserve_v well_o to_o be_v count_v foolish_a for_o this_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n except_o therefore_o that_o â—_o psal_n 14._o â—_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o that_o which_o we_o say_v or_o do_v be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n from_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v walk_v right_a for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n right_a but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o law_n the_o same_o be_v not_o we_o aswell_o for_o that_o that_o of_o our_o nature_n we_o forsake_v it_o and_o be_v not_o please_v therewith_o as_o also_o for_o that_o we_o can_v walk_v but_o that_o god_n will_v guide_v we_o nor_o go_v forewarde_n without_o his_o assistance_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o hundred_o and_o nynetienth_fw-mi psalm_n therefore_o when_o any_o thing_n do_v delight_v we_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v foolish_a for_o our_o way_n be_v right_a before_o our_o eye_n the_o same_o be_v call_v we_o aswell_o for_o that_o that_o we_o become_v forgetful_a of_o god_n despise_v he_o and_o rebel_n against_o he_o for_o to_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n and_o affection_n as_o also_o for_o that_o that_o whatsoever_o please_v we_o be_v invent_v by_o our_o brain_n or_o come_v from_o our_o father_n which_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n or_o that_o we_o attribute_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o wisdom_n and_o cunning_a unto_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o indeed_o we_o do_v well_o deserve_v that_o such_o way_n shall_v be_v we_o see_v it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o see_v that_o we_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o we_o can_v be_v occupy_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v aught_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v foolish_a if_o we_o delight_v in_o such_o work_n for_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v we_o declare_v open_o our_o foolishenesse_n when_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a yea_o rather_o which_o be_v 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the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o word_n otherwise_o we_o must_v look_v for_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n yea_o more_o than_o the_o papist_n 26._o pro._n 1._o 26._o or_o other_o infidel_n which_o have_v not_o such_o communication_n of_o counsel_n as_o we_o have_v they_o have_v counsel_n which_o make_v to_o err_v and_o we_o have_v counsel_n which_o lead_v we_o straight_o to_o life_n if_o we_o follow_v it_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o excusable_a than_o the_o most_o unthankeful_a as_o be_v they_o who_o god_n lighten_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o pure_a truth_n and_o do_v despise_v it_o mock_v refuse_v and_o persecute_v it_o moreover_o for_o to_o show_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o 34._o luke_n 18._o 11._o john_n 9_o 28._o &_o 34._o not_o to_o be_v count_v fool_n let_v we_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o condemn_v ourselves_o then_o to_o boast_v ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o pharisee_n 16_o a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o his_o anger_n but_o he_o that_o cover_v shame_n be_v wise_a man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v be_v fear_v and_o doubt_v and_o can_v suffer_v to_o be_v despise_v nor_o to_o receive_v any_o sign_n of_o contempt_n if_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o any_o labour_n to_o trouble_v he_o he_o be_v straightway_o move_v with_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o sudden_o do_v show_v it_o by_o contention_n debate_n strife_n and_o uproar_n in_o outrageous_a word_n and_o violent_a deed_n he_o boil_v so_o vehement_o with_o impatientie_n and_o fury_n he_o have_v so_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v revenge_v for_o the_o injury_n that_o he_o persuade_v himself_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o lose_v all_o boldness_n and_o can_v dissemble_v his_o naughty_a stomach_n and_o yet_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a and_o that_o he_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o because_o he_o suffer_v none_o to_o bite_v 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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
plain_a but_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o do_v that_o we_o can_v attain_v thereunto_o without_o bridle_v 28_o ephe._n 4._o 28_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n consider_v the_o inclination_n thereof_o 10_o a_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n buâ—_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a for_o to_o show_v how_o the_o poor_a despise_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v his_o own_o servant_n be_v better_a he_o do_v attribute_n unto_o he_o righteousness_n and_o that_o because_o so_o much_o it_o want_v that_o he_o be_v not_o negligent_a in_o do_v his_o duty_n towards_o man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o neglect_v nor_o contemn_v his_o beast_n which_o serve_v he_o to_o labour_v with_o all_o but_o do_v administer_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a he_o show_v this_o same_o when_o he_o do_v say_v a_o righteous_a man_n regard_v etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v etc._n etc._n saint_n paul_n do_v allege_v this_o law_n for_o to_o show_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v reward_v for_o their_o labour_n and_o 9_o deut._n 25._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 9_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v distribute_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o live_v and_o to_o do_v their_o office_n and_o albeit_o there_o be_v not_o so_o little_a a_o bird_n whereof_o god_n take_v no_o care_n yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o to_o declare_v that_o by_o his_o law_n god_n have_v have_v more_o regard_n unto_o man_n for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v then_o to_o ox_n saint_n paul_n deni_v that_o god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n not_o that_o he_o will_v exclude_v ox_n from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n without_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v remain_v in_o this_o world_n but_o he_o mean_v that_o this_o law_n be_v not_o give_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o ox_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v understande_v how_o great_a care_n we_o shall_v have_v over_o our_o neighbour_n when_o god_n command_v we_o express_o to_o take_v care_n of_o ox_n now_o also_o when_o solomon_n speak_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o do_v attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o a_o man_n for_o take_v care_n of_o his_o beast_n neither_o that_o he_o will_v that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v count_v just_a because_o he_o regard_v to_o nourish_v his_o horse_n or_o ox_n which_o labour_n but_o he_o reason_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a as_o if_o he_o say_v if_o the_o righteous_a do_v take_v pain_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o beast_n and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v to_o he_o or_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o by_o a_o strong_a reason_n he_o will_v be_v move_v to_o show_v gentleness_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v accustom_v himself_o too_o use_v upright_o deal_v to_o the_o end_n thereby_o that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o duty_n to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o defraud_v they_o and_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v show_v that_o he_o isle_v with_o a_o gentle_a and_o love_a good_a and_o righteous_a affection_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o hurt_v but_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o profit_v his_o neighbour_n by_o such_o exercise_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v righteous_a but_o because_o he_o be_v righteous_a he_o will_v apply_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o will_v show_v himself_o righteous_a to_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o the_o good_a fruit_n make_v not_o the_o good_a tree_n but_o because_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a he_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o thereby_o declare_v his_o goodness_n solomon_n then_o do_v not_o here_o exalt_v our_o work_n to_o make_v we_o to_o boast_v of_o they_o but_o he_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v so_o well_o that_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v feel_v and_o perceive_v we_o to_o be_v soft_a and_o gentle_a and_o not_o to_o contemn_v they_o to_o deal_v evil_a with_o they_o to_o hurt_v they_o and_o hinder_v they_o as_o do_v the_o wicked_a even_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a he_o judge_v the_o affection_n which_o be_v inward_a and_o hide_v the_o which_o be_v know_v to_o god_n only_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o 9_o jere._n 17._o 9_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n again_o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o 10._o &_o 10._o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o office_n of_o god_n but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o wicked_a do_v abound_v in_o evil_a fruit_n of_o wicked_a work_n that_o they_o exercise_v cruelty_n in_o borrow_v and_o not_o pay_v again_o see_v that_o such_o ungentlenes_n can_v proceed_v but_o of_o cruel_a affection_n 7_o 1._o sam._n 16._o 7_o by_o such_o exercise_n solomon_n do_v judge_v right_o of_o the_o inward_a part_n though_o he_o do_v not_o behold_v they_o with_o his_o eye_n for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n and_o in_o pronounce_v of_o that_o which_o be_v within_o he_o show_v what_o their_o outward_a conversation_n be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v infamous_a wicked_a and_o cruel_a for_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v 33_o mat._n 7._o 16._o &_o 12._o 33_o forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o because_o that_o none_o will_v be_v count_v cruel_a therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a first_o of_o all_o that_o we_o refourme_v the_o inward_a part_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o when_o he_o reject_v all_o the_o outward_a holiness_n for_o the_o cruelty_n which_o he_o express_v say_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o afterwards_o when_o he_o exhort_v wash_v you_o then_o etc._n etc._n you_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o 25_o esay_n 1._o 11._o 15._o 16._o mat._n 23._o 25._o &_o 26._o ezec._n 36._o 25_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n &_o excess_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n thus_o to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v i_o pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a yea_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o say_v purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n the_o pope_n with_o his_o shavelinge_n have_v need_v thus_o to_o pray_v for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n which_o bear_v any_o cruel_a affection_n they_o have_v it_o see_v that_o 7._o psal_n 51._o 7._o they_o do_v not_o only_o spoil_v man_n good_n for_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o but_o also_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v steal_v soul_n from_o god_n to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o ezechiel_n speak_v woe_n unto_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n that_o feed_v themselves_o shall_v not_o the_o shephearde_n feed_v the_o flock_n for_o this_o cause_n we_o 2_o ezech._n 34._o 2_o be_v admonish_v to_o beware_v of_o they_o they_o which_o next_o succeed_v the_o false_a doctor_n in_o cruel_a affection_n be_v they_o which_o under_o colour_n of_o minister_a justice_n do_v judge_n through_o parciality_n have_v regard_n too_o person_n take_v bribe_n and_o not_o give_v the_o right_a unto_o he_o that_o it_o belong_v 23._o esay_n 1._o 23._o unto_o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n etc._n etc._n 11_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o idle_a be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n for_o to_o give_v courage_n unto_o the_o man_n which_o be_v servant_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o man_n he_o make_v we_o a_o promise_n the_o accomplishment_n whereof_o be_v very_o needful_a for_o we_o yea_o necessary_a to_o maintain_v we_o in_o this_o life_n he_o promise_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v diligent_a &_o careful_a to_o do_v his_o office_n to_o follow_v his_o estate_n and_o vocation_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n but_o shall_v have_v enough_o and_o contentation_n for_o by_o bread_n be_v signify_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o to_o uphold_v this_o life_n and_o by_o satisfy_v be_v mean_v contentation_n now_o he_o that_o be_v content_v with_o thing_n necessary_a be_v rich_a enough_o albeit_o they_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o name_n but_o bread_n only_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o promise_v any_o small_a thing_n as_o
show_v we_o that_o albeit_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o same_o impute_a unto_o we_o nor_o we_o count_v sinner_n but_o righteous_a so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v merciful_a the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a and_o give_v 9_o psal_n 37._o 21_o &_o 112._o 5._o 9_o again_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v he_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n not_o that_o our_o mercifulnesse_n can_v deserve_v such_o reputation_n but_o because_o god_n of_o his_o only_a grace_n do_v accept_v and_o allow_v it_o and_o be_v author_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o say_v that_o have_v mercy_n for_o they_o which_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o solomon_n add_v on_o the_o poor_a these_o be_v they_o which_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v pity_v as_o also_o god_n do_v careful_o will_v the_o same_o by_o his_o word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o they_o have_v the_o most_o need_n of_o favour_n succour_n and_o help_v and_o there_o be_v no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n more_o despise_v worse_o handle_v nor_o more_o tread_v down_o and_o oppress_v then_o be_v they_o by_o experience_n we_o may_v see_v it_o and_o also_o god_n often_o complain_v thereof_o by_o his_o prophet_n therefore_o if_o it_o happen_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o miserable_a &_o afflict_a and_o that_o we_o be_v despise_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v nor_o despair_n as_o though_o god_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o care_v not_o for_o us._n for_o if_o we_o be_v despise_v it_o be_v of_o sinner_n who_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god._n but_o look_v what_o sinner_n do_v esteem_v that_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o they_o do_v despise_v and_o reject_v be_v receive_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n 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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o_o lord_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v such_o request_n we_o must_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n 12._o psal_n 50._o 20._o &_o 4._o 5._o jere._n 17._o 14._o psal_n 51._o 12._o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a exempt_v from_o all_o filthiness_n from_o lie_v and_o deceive_v but_o also_o because_o it_o cleanse_v purify_v and_o quicken_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o man_n who_o it_o pierce_v saint_n paul_n do_v give_v we_o this_o same_o well_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o set_v lie_n and_o fable_n which_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 3_o 2._o tim_n 4._o 3._o titus_n 1._o 9_o man_n against_o it_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v there_o be_v neither_o health_n nor_o life_n but_o only_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o 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and_o can_v suffer_v their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v better_a than_o they_o to_o prosper_v nor_o to_o be_v praise_v but_o invent_v and_o seek_v their_o destruction_n without_o cause_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o people_n which_o never_o cease_v till_o that_o he_o have_v almost_o quite_o overthrow_v mankind_n and_o cain_n be_v their_o captain_n who_o diverse_a have_v follow_v as_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n saul_n against_o david_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o judas_n against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o which_o persecute_v the_o poor_a faithful_a christian_n the_o desire_n of_o such_o man_n be_v as_o the_o rot_a of_o the_o bone_n for_o as_o by_o the_o rot_a of_o the_o bone_n man_n fall_v to_o death_n even_o so_o such_o affection_n do_v kill_v man_n for_o in_o this_o world_n he_o have_v no_o soundness_n nor_o rest_n in_o his_o conscience_n but_o be_v continual_o torment_v albeit_o that_o he_o labour_v to_o purge_v 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in_o this_o when_o we_o forsake_v and_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o chief_o command_v and_o without_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v please_v he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o principal_a honour_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n &_o that_o he_o ask_v of_o we_o before_o all_o thing_n be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o moses_n but_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o require_v except_o we_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n that_o which_o we_o owe_v they_o without_o do_v they_o wrong_n and_o chief_o the_o poor_a so_o that_o god_n do_v disallow_v all_o the_o honour_n that_o man_n can_v do_v he_o and_o do_v hold_v it_o for_o dishonour_n if_o we_o do_v
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the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o the_o antientes_fw-la of_o his_o people_n 14._o aba_n 2._o 12._o esa_n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o for_o you_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o vineyard_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o your_o house_n as_o a_o cage_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n so_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n thereby_o they_o be_v become_v great_a and_o 27._o jere._n 5._o 27._o waxen_a scotfree_a we_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a contrary_o he_o take_v care_n to_o build_v and_o to_o maintain_v the_o house_n of_o the_o humble_a even_o with_o they_o which_o make_v no_o count_n of_o they_o and_o also_o be_v despise_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o afflict_a and_o outrage_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n i_o say_v god_n take_v pity_n and_o therefore_o he_o help_v their_o misery_n and_o poverty_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o 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and_o join_v with_o a_o strong_a match_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v great_o favour_v they_o as_o it_o be_v here_o brief_o show_v we_o but_o more_o 10._o exod._n 22._o 1._o esa_n 1._o 23._o za._n 7._o 9_o 10._o large_o in_o other_o place_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n 26_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o pure_a have_v pleasant_a word_n although_o that_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o evil_a and_o that_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v yoke_v to_o sin_n yet_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v make_v distinction_n between_o the_o good_a &_o the_o evil_a the_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v wickedness_n unto_o all_o man_n &_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o he_o allow_v for_o good_a and_o righteous_a and_o that_o of_o his_o only_a grace_n &_o goodness_n if_o then_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n &_o mind_n harden_v in_o evil_a make_v no_o account_n to_o repent_v but_o delight_v 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
job._n 36._o 16._o psa_fw-la 23._o 5._o &_o 63._o 6._o &_o 65._o 12._o esay_n 55._o 2._o jere._n 31._o 14._o pro._n 11._o 25._o &_o 13._o 4._o inward_a man_n who_o solomon_n labour_v by_o these_o sentence_n to_o frame_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v notable_a now_o that_o to_o make_v fat_a be_v take_v for_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o fill_v themselves_o and_o wax_v fat_a 31_o the_o ear_n that_o hearken_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o life_n shall_v lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a we_o will_v not_o take_v the_o ear_n here_o for_o the_o corporal_a member_n which_o be_v so_o name_v nor_o harken_v for_o the_o outward_a hear_n only_o though_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o may_v see_v many_o of_o those_o which_o hear_v correction_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a but_o do_v despise_v and_o fly_v they_o and_o some_o do_v fear_n to_o meet_v they_o and_o other_o some_o do_v hate_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o diverse_a be_v sow_v by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n but_o we_o will_v take_v the_o ear_n for_o the_o understanding_n and_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o to_o hear_v for_o to_o receive_v to_o get_v &_o to_o obey_v in_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o this_o sentence_n be_v general_o true_a the_o ear_n that_o hear_v or_o hearken_v to_o the_o correction_n 4._o mat._n 13._o 4._o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v then_o be_v wise_a &_o companion_n of_o the_o wise_a &_o to_o be_v count_v true_o wise_a we_o must_v not_o chafe_v murmur_n despite_n nor_o stand_v against_o those_o which_o admonish_v reproove_v and_o correct_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o word_n but_o we_o must_v diligent_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o those_o which_o labour_n to_o amend_v and_o direct_v we_o that_o they_o may_v draw_v we_o away_o from_o death_n and_o lead_v we_o unto_o life_n they_o which_o chide_v correct_v and_o threaten_v we_o be_v the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n for_o to_o quicken_v we_o contrary_o they_o which_o praise_n flatter_v and_o dissemble_v to_o see_v our_o fault_n be_v the_o organ_n &_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o to_o kill_v and_o slay_v us._n and_o therefore_o solomon_n do_v attribute_v life_n unto_o correction_n in_o this_o he_o do_v show_v we_o that_o he_o which_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o correct_v aught_o to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o only_o quicken_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n willing_a to_o admonish_v &_o rebuke_v his_o people_n by_o his_o prophet_n ezechiel_n do_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o 11_o eze._n 3._o 17._o 18_o 19_o &_o 33._o 11_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o afterward_o he_o show_v he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v dissemble_v that_o death_n follow_v after_o contrary_o if_o he_o do_v exhort_v they_o than_o life_n shall_v follow_v both_o upon_o he_o and_o upon_o they_o which_o shall_v convert_v as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n we_o must_v be_v ware_n of_o the_o popish_a correction_n for_o they_o come_v not_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o we_o cast_v of_o such_o filthiness_n and_o corruption_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o correction_n of_o life_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n we_o shall_v dwell_v and_o lodge_v with_o the_o wise_a nor_o for_o a_o day_n or_o twain_o or_o certain_a year_n but_o for_o ever_o for_o if_o we_o lodge_v in_o this_o world_n among_o the_o wise_a walk_v with_o they_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o shall_v follow_v they_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n and_o lodging_n where_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v their_o abide_a for_o the_o very_a wise_a indeed_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n 13._o heb._n 13._o 14._o &_o 11._o 13._o here_o but_o they_o seek_v for_o one_o to_o come_v they_o think_v themselves_o guest_n stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o when_o solomon_n do_v promise_v we_o a_o lodging_n among_o the_o wise_a he_o do_v close_o exhort_v we_o to_o forsake_v the_o world_n 32_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o obei_v correction_n get_v understanding_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a for_o our_o soul_n because_o that_o through_o the_o corruption_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o nature_n they_o be_v weak_a and_o give_v to_o evil_a whereupon_o they_o easy_o go_v to_o destruction_n and_o damnation_n but_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o which_o think_v upon_o this_o necessity_n and_o they_o think_v that_o they_o provide_v well_o enough_o for_o their_o soul_n if_o they_o gather_v treasure_n enough_o so_o do_v they_o turn_v 19_o luke_n 12._o 16_o &_o 16._o 19_o their_o back_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n &_o shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n they_o cast_v away_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a food_n fit_a meet_v and_o necessary_a for_o our_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v communicate_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n inspire_v of_o god_n it_o seem_v unto_o they_o that_o in_o reject_v 16._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o merry_a time_n and_o shall_v be_v at_o their_o case_n make_v good_a cheer_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o this_o sort_n they_o be_v deceive_v if_o they_o think_v to_o have_v care_n of_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o do_v rather_o loose_v they_o as_o witness_v the_o general_a flood_n and_o the_o overthrow_v 23._o luke_n 12._o 20_o &_o 16._o 23._o of_o sodom_n and_o gomorhe_n and_o of_o the_o two_o rich_a glutton_n solomon_n also_o do_v signify_v it_o say_v he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n or_o which_o care_v not_o for_o or_o forsake_v instruction_n or_o discipline_n etc._n etc._n when_o by_o these_o word_n he_o signify_v the_o destruction_n of_o those_o which_o can_v endure_v discipline_n and_o instruction_n and_o correction_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o show_v also_o that_o they_o deserve_v to_o perish_v see_v that_o in_o despise_v their_o soul_n they_o do_v against_o nature_n for_o no_o man_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o govern_v as_o it_o ought_v then_o must_v the_o whole_a man_n fail_v which_o bear_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v maintain_v by_o discipline_n instruction_n and_o correction_n albeit_o 29._o eph._n 5._o 29._o then_o that_o no_o correction_n for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o be_v joyous_a but_o grievous_a yet_o let_v we_o not_o refuse_v the_o same_o see_v it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n afterwards_o true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o chastening_n that_o god_n send_v unto_o his_o child_n the_o which_o ought_v not_o 11._o heb._n 12._o 11._o to_o be_v esteem_v after_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o abhor_v the_o cross_n and_o shun_v it_o as_o child_n do_v the_o rod_n not_o know_v how_o profitable_a it_o be_v for_o they_o to_o be_v correct_v but_o we_o must_v have_v respect_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o chastisement_n bring_v forth_o righteousness_n for_o the_o cross_n lead_v we_o unto_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o a_o religious_a and_o holy_a life_n moreover_o the_o instruction_n or_o discipline_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o do_v not_o stand_v only_o in_o word_n but_o also_o in_o temptation_n affliction_n and_o adversity_n which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v us._n when_o the_o lord_n do_v lay_v they_o upon_o we_o we_o must_v not_o refuse_v they_o through_o impatiency_n murmur_n and_o dispitefulnesse_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o possess_v our_o soul_n in_o patience_n otherwise_o we_o despise_v he_o the_o which_o be_v very_o unwise_o do_v of_o we_o as_o we_o ought_v well_o to_o understande_v it_o for_o it_o be_v great_a foolishness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o suffer_v 19_o luke_n 21._o 19_o he_o to_o perish_v the_o which_o they_o do_v that_o refuse_v instruction_n for_o in_o despise_v their_o soul_n they_o forsake_v they_o and_o so_o they_o must_v perish_v solomon_n therefore_o by_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o soul_n show_v the_o foolishness_n and_o destruction_n of_o they_o which_o care_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o discipline_n contrary_o he_o show_v we_o the_o preservation_n and_o wisdom_n of_o those_o which_o willing_o and_o glad_o receive_v all_o good_a instruction_n admonition_n and_o correction_n that_o be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o do_v patient_o suffer_v the_o
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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 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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
we_o in_o his_o way_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o over_o ween_v and_o arrogancy_n for_o bold_o to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o ignorance_n for_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n that_o we_o shall_v hold_v neither_o shall_v we_o be_v destitute_a of_o consolation_n for_o to_o fall_v into_o despair_n nor_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o our_o conscience_n by_o his_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n and_o to_o fall_v under_o his_o temptation_n let_v 11._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 9_o amos._n 8._o 11._o we_o therefore_o be_v attentive_a and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o such_o famine_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v threaten_v withal_o shall_v not_o fall_v upon_o us._n 19_o a_o slave_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n though_o he_o understand_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o man_n labour_v to_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o that_o be_v command_v they_o &_o be_v forbid_v they_o though_o they_o well_o understande_v it_o be_v reason_n to_o obey_v and_o therein_o we_o show_v ourselves_o of_o a_o slavishe_a condition_n though_o that_o in_o despise_v the_o forbidding_n and_o resist_v the_o commandment_n we_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o bondage_n and_o to_o live_v at_o liberty_n and_o in_o freedom_n for_o be_v rebellious_a against_o that_o which_o be_v and_o that_o we_o know_v to_o be_v reasonable_a we_o serve_v and_o obey_v our_o unbrideled_a lust_n and_o wicked_a desire_n contrary_o we_o be_v in_o true_a liberty_n when_o with_o a_o free_a heart_n &_o mind_n without_o constraint_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a whereupon_o it_o right_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o liberty_n of_o ourselves_o for_o neither_o we_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v govern_v but_o after_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o thus_o this_o be_v verify_v in_o we_o that_o a_o slave_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o preach_v unto_o we_o to_o admonish_v we_o to_o reproove_v we_o and_o to_o 7._o rom._n 1._o 7._o threaten_v we_o except_o that_o god_n do_v set_v we_o at_o liberty_n and_o make_v we_o free_a by_o his_o spirit_n we_o serve_v our_o lust_n by_o the_o which_o with_o all_o our_o power_n we_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o think_v to_o set_v ourselves_o at_o liberty_n we_o become_v more_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o we_o be_v bondeslave_n sell_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o weep_v with_o he_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o 24._o john_n 8._o rom._n 7._o 14._o 24._o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n o_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o rene_a we_o a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o give_v our_o heart_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o therein_o to_o persevere_v and_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v servant_n that_o 14._o psal_n 51._o 12._o 13._o 14._o will_v not_o answer_v but_o frame_v our_o life_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n behold_v how_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v and_o to_o change_v our_o servile_a state_n when_o solomon_n reprove_v servant_n for_o that_o that_o be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n albeit_o that_o they_o right_o know_v that_o it_o be_v reason_n they_o 31._o john_n 8._o 31._o shall_v obey_v and_o not_o be_v deaf_a yet_o esteem_v nothing_o thereof_o for_o if_o servant_n that_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v 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