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tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n 10._o mat._n 3._o 10._o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n also_o solomon_n know_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v like_a unto_o the_o good_a tree_n which_o give_v and_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n have_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v and_o after_o this_o he_o show_v what_o fruit_n he_o bring_v forth_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v bring_v forth_o wisdom_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o heart_n he_o attribute_v unto_o the_o mouth_n because_o it_o be_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o 35._o mat._n 12._o 34._o 35._o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n
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pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o avoid_v sorrow_n and_o melancholy_n and_o to_o be_v merry_a and_o therefore_o with_o all_o their_o desire_n and_o affection_n they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o gather_v and_o seek_v all_o the_o pastime_n they_o can_v imagine_v but_o the_o life_n consist_v not_o herein_o as_o have_v be_v handle_v the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o stay_v at_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o carnal_a for_o to_o live_v but_o must_v seek_v other_o mean_n amongst_o the_o which_o be_v a_o wholesome_a tongue_n as_o solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n there_o be_v health_n in_o the_o tongue_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o double_a and_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o lie_v &_o deceit_n and_o other_o wickedness_n but_o be_v endue_v with_o simplicity_n and_o uprightness_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o truth_n and_o other_o virtue_n by_o the_o abundance_n whereof_o the_o mouth_n speak_v then_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v wholesome_a be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o the_o which_o if_o man_n have_v eat_v he_o have_v live_v for_o ever_o even_o so_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n bring_v forth_o 22._o 2._o 9_o gene._n &_o 3._o 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o truth_n the_o which_o quicken_v those_o which_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o for_o to_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o we_o must_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o wise_a not_o with_o our_o body_n but_o by_o consent_n &_o agreement_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n the_o instruction_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v as_o the_o spring_n of_o 14._o pro._n 12._o 18._o &_o 13._o 14._o life_n we_o must_v thus_o draw_v near_o to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o draw_v back_o for_o by_o they_o do_v jesus_n communicate_v himself_o unto_o we_o who_o we_o must_v hear_v in_o who_o only_o we_o must_v believe_v and_o say_v to_o he_o with_o the_o apostle_n lord_n to_o who_o shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o which_o all_o they_o be_v partaker_n which_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n receive_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o which_o preach_v 68_o john_n 6._o 68_o it_o pure_o by_o they_o do_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o lord_n sound_v forth_o which_o have_v say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o behold_v the_o chief_a health_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o also_o the_o doctrine_n which_o proceed_v thereof_o be_v call_v wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o they_o which_o receive_v it_o be_v sound_o in_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o obtain_v life_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v all_o learn_v of_o this_o tongue_n to_o frame_v we_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v by_o our_o tongue_n health_n &_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 24._o mat._n 12._o 37._o pro._n 12._o 6._o 14_o pro._n 4._o 20._o 21_o 22._o 23._o 24._o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o thy_o word_n let_v we_o then_o draw_v near_o unto_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n and_o let_v we_o hearken_v diligent_o thereunto_o as_o we_o have_v be_v admonish_v if_o we_o work_v after_o this_o sort_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o we_o draw_v near_o true_o unto_o the_o wise_a even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n the_o which_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o which_o lie_v hold_v upon_o it_o but_o if_o we_o despise_v to_o have_v a_o wholesome_a tongue_n there_o be_v no_o life_n in_o we_o neither_o for_o we_o nor_o for_o 18._o pro._n 3._o 18._o our_o neighbour_n but_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o say_v but_o the_o frowardness_n thereof_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o mind_n therefore_o when_o we_o care_v not_o to_o speak_v well_o and_o that_o we_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a word_n we_o lose_v our_o soul_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o thy_o word_n the_o foolish_a in_o talk_n shall_v be_v 17._o mat._n 12._o 37._o pro._n 10._o 8._o &_o 12._o 13._o &_o 13._o 17._o beat_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v a_o present_a destruction_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o froward_a shall_v be_v cut_v out_o the_o evil_a man_n be_v snare_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o lip_n a_o wicked_a messenger_n fall_v into_o evil_a also_o we_o destroy_v as_o many_o as_o do_v hear_v we_o so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n fair_a word_n and_o sweet_a say_n deceive_v 18._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33_o rom._n 16._o 18._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a we_o be_v here_o then_o teach_v to_o be_v attentive_a to_o hear_v those_o which_o speak_v well_o and_o honest_o and_o also_o to_o accustom_v ourselves_o to_o use_v our_o tongue_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o because_o that_o the_o tongue_n shall_v be_v guide_v after_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o have_v need_v to_o ask_v a_o clean_a heart_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o god_n promise_n 17._o psa_fw-la 15._o 12._o eze._n 36._o 25._o psa_fw-la 51._o 17._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o clean_a water_n and_o wash_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sort_n the_o lord_n will_v open_v our_o lip_n and_o our_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n 5_o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n be_v prudent_a we_o all_o natural_o do_v judge_v that_o a_o child_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o his_o correction_n and_o chasten_v otherwise_o he_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n and_o without_o discretion_n and_o since_o that_o our_o judgement_n be_v such_o and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v count_v fool_n and_o without_o discretion_n let_v we_o hear_v our_o father_n who_o do_v teach_v we_o &_o exhort_v we_o to_o receive_v his_o correction_n if_o we_o will_v do_v this_o same_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v neither_o behold_v the_o earth_n nor_o the_o world_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v one_o only_a father_n in_o heaven_n we_o ought_v for_o to_o lift_v up_o our_o inward_a eye_n thither_o that_o be_v to_o say_v our_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o to_o be_v diligent_a too_o hear_v â—_o mat._n 23._o â—_o what_o it_o please_v he_o to_o command_v we_o for_o to_o obey_v he_o and_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o correction_n that_o he_o shall_v send_v us._n yet_o nevertheless_o we_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o man_n which_o have_v superiority_n &_o authority_n over_o we_o which_o have_v take_v the_o charge_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o guide_v and_o rule_v we_o and_o have_v power_n to_o chasten_v and_o correct_v we_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v fool_n as_o solomon_n declare_v say_v a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n instruction_n for_o all_o such_o worthy_a man_n be_v our_o father_n and_o for_o such_o ought_v we_o to_o esteem_v they_o as_o also_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v this_o name_n of_o father_n unto_o they_o because_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o impart_v his_o honour_n and_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n unto_o they_o if_o then_o we_o will_v not_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o our_o father_n and_o be_v count_v fool_n let_v we_o not_o refuse_v the_o instruction_n of_o those_o father_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o let_v we_o honour_v they_o and_o yield_v unto_o they_o obedience_n after_o the_o degree_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o let_v child_n honour_v father_n and_o mother_n then_o let_v every_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n give_v unto_o 18._o exo._n 20._o 12._o ephe._n 6._o 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o mat._n 22._o 21._o ephe._n 6
thing_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n whereunto_o he_o attribute_v life_n of_o the_o which_o we_o make_v little_a account_n but_o think_v to_o be_v in_o death_n except_o we_o enjoy_v the_o former_a blessing_n for_o as_o by_o night_n in_o darkness_n though_o we_o live_v yet_o if_o they_o shall_v continue_v and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o day_n but_o be_v deprive_v from_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o shall_v pine_v away_o and_o think_v ourselves_o miserable_a and_o have_v mucâ—â—â—ther_o die_v and_o also_o we_o call_v such_o a_o life_n a_o very_a death_n even_o so_o when_o the_o good_a and_o simple_a the_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a have_v straight_o and_o sharp_a cruel_a and_o tyrannous_a ruler_n because_o that_o under_o such_o ruler_n they_o be_v il_fw-mi handle_v though_o they_o live_v yet_o for_o the_o misery_n wrong_n and_o violence_n which_o they_o suffer_v they_o languish_v and_o pine_v away_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o death_n contrary_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o that_o we_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o his_o brightness_n we_o live_v in_o joy_n and_o delight_n even_o so_o when_o prince_n do_v show_v unto_o the_o good_a their_o favour_n and_o gentleness_n they_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o lead_v a_o ioyfullife_n he_o signify_v also_o these_o thing_n by_o his_o favour_n the_o which_o he_o compare_v unto_o a_o cloud_n of_o latter_a rain_n for_o as_o such_o a_o rain_n do_v ripen_v the_o corn_n and_o refresh_v the_o reaper_n and_o make_v they_o glad_a keep_v they_o from_o thirst_n even_o so_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o the_o good_a and_o innocent_a 16_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n then_o gold_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n be_v more_o too_o be_v desire_v then_o silver_n when_o we_o follow_v our_o natural_a inclination_n which_o be_v corrupt_v and_o vicious_a we_o think_v we_o proceed_v right_o and_o that_o we_o tend_v to_o make_v our_o profit_n for_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o hurt_n and_o to_o maintain_v we_o in_o good_a estate_n now_o our_o nature_n do_v lead_v we_o after_o covetousness_n for_o when_o we_o yield_v unto_o it_o we_o praise_v above_o all_o thing_n the_o worldly_a and_o temporal_a riches_n and_o do_v nothing_o esteem_v whatsoever_o we_o think_v to_o stop_v we_o from_o attain_v unto_o the_o fruition_n &_o possession_n of_o they_o we_o turn_v our_o back_n to_o god_n we_o despise_v all_o religion_n we_o forget_v all_o charity_n we_o forsake_v all_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n we_o make_v ourselves_o believe_v that_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v great_o profit_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v build_v a_o fair_a house_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v gather_v riches_n for_o to_o live_v in_o honour_n and_o reputation_n for_o to_o enjoy_v our_o ease_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o to_o 10._o pro._n 2._o 1._o &_o 3._o 13._o &_o 4._o 4._o &_o 8._o 10._o be_v in_o joy_n and_o at_o rest_n and_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v live_v a_o long_a time_n and_o in_o good_a estate_n and_o great_a prosperity_n but_o in_o this_o opinion_n we_o be_v deceive_v as_o solomon_n do_v show_v us._n and_o not_o content_v herewith_o he_o reiterate_v and_o repeat_v again_o the_o same_o word_n when_o he_o say_v how_o much_o better_o etc._n etc._n he_o use_v repetition_n know_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o can_v but_o very_o hardly_o be_v change_v and_o the_o time_n be_v but_o lose_v that_o be_v bestow_v about_o many_o for_o the_o covetous_a where_o with_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v hear_v these_o word_n do_v nothing_o but_o mock_v thereat_o and_o do_v prefer_v the_o good_n of_o the_o world_n before_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n yea_o even_a god_n and_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o their_o riches_n albeit_o that_o with_o mouth_n and_o ceremony_n of_o great_a appearance_n they_o make_v profession_n to_o know_v god_n and_o as_o they_o do_v so_o do_v they_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o covetous_a be_v not_o alone_o which_o despise_v this_o instruction_n but_o with_o they_o be_v those_o which_o have_v their_o heart_n more_o give_v unto_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n then_o to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o ambitious_a and_o voluptuous_a 17_o the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v to_o decline_v from_o evil_n and_o he_o keep_v his_o soul_n that_o keep_v his_o way_n there_o be_v none_o but_o natural_o do_v think_v himself_o righteous_a and_o even_o the_o dissolute_a and_o wanton_a the_o most_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a be_v the_o most_o hardy_a to_o boast_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o arrogant_a and_o presumptuous_a therefore_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o arrogant_a and_o presumptuous_a they_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v reproove_v and_o to_o be_v disproove_v and_o to_o be_v say_v unto_o your_o wicked_a life_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o evil_n and_o therein_o do_v delight_n be_v a_o very_a true_a argument_n that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n in_o you_o solomon_n do_v well_o show_v this_o same_o close_o when_o he_o say_v the_o path_n etc._n etc._n therewith_o he_o give_v we_o a_o certain_a proof_n for_o to_o assure_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v righteous_a or_o no_o to_o wit_n if_o our_o conversation_n and_o manner_n be_v such_o indeed_o as_o that_o we_o fly_v back_o from_o all_o wickedness_n to_o help_v we_o herein_o we_o have_v need_n of_o 13._o pro._n 4._o 26._o 27_o &_o 8._o 13._o &_o 14._o 2._o 16._o psal_n 34._o 13._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o wisdom_n as_o solomon_n have_v show_v heretofore_o and_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o walk_v wise_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o desist_v from_o evil_a as_o david_n do_v teach_v it_o promise_v the_o same_o when_o he_o add_v and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o show_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o keep_v his_o way_n the_o which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o resist_v evil_a with_o goodness_n 18_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o high_a mind_n before_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v none_o which_o desire_v or_o wish_v his_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_v but_o we_o all_o tend_v unto_o the_o conversation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o good_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o we_o be_v all_o blind_a and_o can_v tell_v how_o we_o shall_v proceed_v therein_o except_o we_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o word_n for_o after_o our_o humane_a and_o carnal_a sense_n we_o be_v lead_v for_o to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v ourselves_o and_o we_o think_v that_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v do_v our_o business_n well_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v prosper_v but_o follow_v such_o a_o opinion_n and_o fantasy_n and_o hold_v such_o trade_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o in_o steed_n of_o prosper_v we_o go_v to_o destruction_n &_o decay_n solomon_n do_v so_o declare_v it_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o say_v pride_n go_v etc._n etc._n adam_n have_v well_o prove_v it_o when_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o so_o much_o that_o he_o will_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n for_o to_o know_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o work_n and_o business_n to_o prosper_v in_o steed_n of_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n he_o make_v himself_o the_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o steed_n of_o prosper_v he_o seek_v his_o woe_n and_o have_v bring_v both_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o destruction_n we_o may_v bring_v innumerable_a person_n which_o have_v prove_v that_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n as_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v not_o once_o but_o twice_o for_o he_o add_v and_o a_o high_a mind_n etc._n etc._n he_o use_v repetition_n the_o which_o serve_v better_a to_o imprint_v the_o doctrine_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v less_o excusable_a if_o we_o do_v not_o make_v our_o profit_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o teach_v us._n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o despise_v this_o diligence_n and_o care_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o avoid_v destruction_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o fly_v pride_n the_o which_o lie_v not_o only_o in_o our_o outward_a conversation_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o inward_a affection_n as_o solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o call_v it_o a_o high_a mind_n a_o high_a brave_a and_o magnifical_a conversation_n be_v not_o proper_o pride_n but_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o therefore_o to_o fly_v pride_n let_v we_o refourme_v our_o affection_n and_o let_v we_o not_o only_o become_v of_o
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see_v their_o body_n be_v in_o good_a health_n and_o they_o receive_v purse_o profit_n in_o augment_v earthly_a good_n and_o when_o they_o have_v the_o craft_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o civil_o with_o their_o neighbour_n to_o have_v they_o still_o at_o their_o commandment_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a a_o whit_n how_o they_o dispose_v of_o their_o soul_n they_o have_v no_o care_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o rejoice_v in_o no_o other_o thing_n likewise_o the_o child_n of_o such_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n resemble_v their_o father_n and_o rejoice_v not_o but_o in_o worldly_a matter_n but_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a christian_n rejoice_v principal_o when_o their_o child_n inward_o be_v well_o dispose_v by_o wisdom_n solomon_n show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n when_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v simple_o my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o add_v and_o i_o also_o he_o admonish_v we_o very_o well_o that_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o parent_n over_o their_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v when_o they_o see_v they_o wise_a but_o not_o after_o the_o world_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o folly_n before_o god_n but_o that_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n although_o this_o world_n reproove_v it_o therefore_o when_o man_n behold_v but_o the_o face_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n which_o see_v the_o hart_n one_o may_v ask_v how_o father_n &_o mother_n may_v rejoice_v at_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v wise_a it_o will_v show_v himself_o so_o by_o work_n and_o word_n which_o be_v of_o god_n for_o the_o hart_n which_o be_v true_o give_v to_o wisdom_n suffer_v not_o the_o outward_a member_n to_o be_v idle_a but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v force_v they_o to_o say_v and_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n and_o health_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o it_o behove_v the_o child_n to_o rejoice_v their_o parent_n employ_v themselves_o to_o say_v and_o do_v thing_n good_a and_o honest_a just_a and_o righteous_a solomon_n signifi_v it_o say_v 16_o and_o my_o reins_n shall_v leap_v for_o joy_n when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v righteous_a thing_n see_v here_o how_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o lip_n by_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v understand_v all_o other_o member_n which_o we_o must_v turn_v from_o wickedness_n and_o apply_v to_o well_o do_v according_a as_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n but_o solomon_n to_o shun_v prolixity_n speak_v but_o of_o lip_n and_o the_o rather_o of_o they_o than_o of_o other_o member_n because_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o manifest_v the_o inward_a part_n and_o most_o fit_a to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o to_o maintain_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o wander_v not_o here_o 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by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o exalt_v the_o city_n 175._o b_o by_o what_o blessing_n the_o city_n be_v exalt_v 175._o b_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o word_n blessing_n and_o of_o the_o contrary_n 576._o b_o the_o meaning_n of_o solomon_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n 192._o b_o that_o blessing_n come_v not_o by_o desert_n but_o by_o promise_n and_o how_o 192._o b._n 193._o a_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o child_n in_o lawful_a marriage_n be_v a_o great_a and_o singular_a blessing_n of_o god_n 77._o b_o that_o the_o good_a shall_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o how_o 248_o a_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o goodness_n and_o to_o who_o it_o appertain_v 496._o b._n 497._o ah_o that_o nothing_o do_v prosper_v or_o increase_v without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 53._o a_o what_o vice_n we_o must_v forsake_v if_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v of_o god_n blessing_n 53._o a_o what_o blessing_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o merciful_a 272._o b_o what_o punishment_n we_o must_v look_v for_o if_o we_o despise_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n 257._o b_o blessing_n that_o god_n bestow_v his_o blessing_n as_o it_o please_v he_o etc._n etc._n 36._o b_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v extend_v as_o well_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unthankeful_a as_o to_o the_o faithful_a and_o just_a and_o why_o 149._o b._n 150._o a._n of_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o a_o faithful_a man_n shall_v abound_v 572._o a._n b_o brethren_n in_o what_o respect_n neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o brethren_n 538._o a._n b_o that_o friend_n be_v near_o than_o brethren_n 378._o b._n 379._o a_o of_o carnal_a brethren_n and_o who_o be_v such_o 385._o a._n b._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o word_n to_o divide_v the_o heritage_n among_o brethren_n 347._o a_o the_o discord_n between_o brethren_n be_v here_o to_o be_v appease_v and_o why_o 375._o b_o admonition_n to_o brethren_n to_o keep_v unity_n and_o concord_n 375._o b_o brother_n the_o meaning_n 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show_v it_o when_o he_o gather_v the_o law_n into_o mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o they_o can_v be_v in_o we_o but_o they_o will_v be_v 20._o deâ—t_fw-la 11._o 20._o see_v when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o when_o we_o have_v opportunity_n the_o which_o we_o must_v seek_v as_o solomon_n do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v bound_v they_o on_o thy_o neck_n etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o former_a exposition_n it_o may_v be_v say_v how_o solomon_n do_v admonish_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n whereunto_o also_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o wherefore_o cast_v of_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o we_o may_v 25._o â—phe_n 4._o 25._o go_v forward_o he_o admonish_v we_o to_o bind_v the_o law_n and_o the_o commandment_n on_o our_o neck_n for_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v guide_v unto_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o without_o they_o there_o can_v but_o be_v in_o we_o all_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n 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life_n be_v a_o figure_n for_o it_o be_v he_o which_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n the_o everlasting_a word_n of_o god_n wherein_o life_n remain_v if_o then_o we_o will_v live_v &_o be_v bless_v we_o must_v take_v jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o tree_n of_o life_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v nourish_v eternal_o 19_o the_o lord_n by_o wisdom_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v establish_v the_o heaven_n through_o understanding_n 20_o by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o cloud_n drop_n the_o dew_n 21_o my_o son_n let_v not_o these_o thing_n depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n but_o observe_v wisdom_n and_o counsel_n 22_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o grace_n unto_o thy_o neck_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o judge_v that_o the_o wisdom_n which_o solomon_n do_v so_o careful_o commend_v unto_o we_o attribute_v great_a virtue_n &_o excellent_a grace_n unto_o she_o be_v a_o thing_n feign_v in_o the_o brain_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o do_v perish_v with_o they_o and_o for_o this_o occasion_n shall_v be_v lead_v to_o mistrust_v she_o and_o to_o despise_v she_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v declare_v unto_o we_o his_o eternity_n divinity_n &_o power_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v build_v the_o earth_n by_o wisdom_n &c_n &c_n it_o follow_v first_o that_o she_o be_v before_o all_o creature_n &_o so_o she_o be_v eternal_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n that_o be_v everlasting_a we_o must_v understande_v that_o wisdom_n be_v of_o one_o divine_a essence_n with_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o all_o one_o power_n when_o solomon_n speak_v thus_o of_o wisdom_n he_o do_v attribute_n â—he_v creation_n order_v and_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n aswell_o heavenly_a as_o earthly_a unto_o she_o and_o therein_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n where_o of_o moâ—es_n speak_v whereupon_o we_o must_v understand_v 1_o gen._n 1_o 5._o john_n 1._o 1_o that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o everlasting_a son_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o by_o these_o word_n solomon_n allure_v we_o to_o put_v all_o our_o felicity_n all_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n all_o our_o joy_n &_o pleasure_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o he_o only_o shall_v be_v our_o contentation_n and_o satisfy_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o desire_v other_o riches_n nor_o treasure_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o all_o in_o all_o as_o he_o only_o have_v creaâ—ed_v thing_n order_v all_o thing_n order_v all_o and_o hold_v all_o in_o his_o power_n and_o if_o in_o this_o â—orte_n we_o take_v he_o unto_o we_o and_o hold_v he_o fast_o then_o bless_v be_v we_o for_o we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o now_o that_o by_o these_o word_n of_o solomon_n we_o shall_v be_v induce_v to_o know_v the_o eternite_a divinity_n and_o power_n of_o wisdom_n to_o join_v ourselves_o unto_o she_o and_o to_o put_v all_o our_o trust_n in_o she_o we_o may_v learn_v the_o same_o by_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n willing_a to_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o vain_a trust_n of_o idol_n and_o to_o make_v we_o lean_a upon_o one_o god_n only_o do_v attribute_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o dispose_n guide_a 12._o gen._n 1._o 1._o esa_n 40._o 26._o &_o 42._o 5._o &_o 44._o 24._o &_o 45_o 18._o jer._n 10._o 12._o and_o govern_v of_o all_o thing_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v then_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o set_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o we_o when_o it_o endevour_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o also_o when_o we_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o touch_v the_o rest_n when_o wisdom_n have_v so_o holpen_v and_o still_o do_v maintain_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v for_o man_n his_o sake_n and_o do_v serve_v he_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v thereby_o 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faithful_a and_o confusion_n of_o the_o wicked_a say_v 35_o the_o wise_a shall_v inherit_v glory_n but_o fool_n dishonour_n though_o they_o be_v exalt_v this_o conclusion_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o former_a reason_n for_o fith_n that_o god_n reveal_v his_o secret_n unto_o the_o righteour_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o follow_v his_o commandment_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o that_o he_o bless_v the_o righteous_a give_v they_o enough_o and_o contentation_n &_o also_o help_v and_o receive_v unto_o himself_o the_o humble_a which_o be_v forsake_v of_o the_o world_n and_o count_v as_o filth_n it_o follow_v right_a well_o that_o the_o wise_a which_o be_v well_o learned_a in_o the_o school_n house_n of_o god_n who_o before_o he_o have_v call_v right_a just_a &_o humble_a shall_v be_v honour_v for_o ever_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v say_v they_o shall_v inherit_v honour_n for_o since_o they_o be_v contemn_v and_o slander_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o do_v 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will_v not_o famish_v etc._n etc._n our_o lord_n do_v give_v we_o the_o like_a doctrine_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n 24._o mat._n 6._o 24._o of_o saint_n matth_n no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n and_o so_o forth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o they_o which_o have_v forsake_v the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v the_o interim_n they_o which_o dare_v not_o confess_v jesus_n christ_n for_o fear_n of_o lose_v their_o life_n &_o good_n do_v not_o believe_v his_o promise_n make_v by_o david_n solomon_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v they_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o divinity_n see_v he_o can_v be_v god_n without_o his_o truth_n such_o kind_n of_o people_n and_o other_o which_o do_v trust_v in_o their_o riches_n shall_v find_v themselves_o deceive_v as_o they_o deserve_v they_o think_v to_o be_v safe_a from_o evil_a and_o that_o 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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 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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
they_o well_o know_v they_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o there_o can_v none_o but_o evil_a fall_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o can_v not_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n saint_n paul_n do_v show_v it_o all_z that_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v without_o law_n what_o joy_n soever_o the_o ungodly_a have_v yet_o do_v the_o same_o not_o proceed_v 12._o rom._n 2._o 12._o of_o quietness_n and_o rest_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o conscience_n for_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v moses_n also_o say_v 56._o esay_n 57_o 20._o deut._n 26._o 56._o unto_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o fearful_a heart_n and_o daselingeye_n and_o a_o sorowefull_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o the_o fool_n and_o wicked_a do_v tremble_v and_o fear_n the_o same_o do_v avail_v they_o nothing_o for_o after_o they_o be_v torment_v in_o their_o mind_n they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n but_o fall_v from_o one_o to_o another_o as_o say_v solomon_n that_o which_o the_o ungodly_a fear_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n have_v feel_v it_o the_o unbelieved_a and_o rebellious_a child_n of_o israel_n do_v fear_v to_o be_v destroy_v if_o 4_o gen._n 11._o 4_o they_o go_v up_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n also_o the_o destruction_n fall_v upon_o they_o &_o be_v destroy_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n saul_n 1._o num._n 14._o 1._o fear_v himself_o and_o his_o house_n to_o be_v destroy_v &_o that_o david_n shall_v be_v king_n of_o israel_n the_o very_a which_o happen_v to_o be_v short_a the_o ungodly_a desire_n to_o flourish_v and_o triumph_n many_o year_n together_o and_o at_o last_o do_v fear_n destruction_n and_o damnation_n the_o which_o also_o hapen_v 9_o psal_n 37._o 9_o and_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o wherein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o world_n deceive_v they_o which_o behold_v he_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o and_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_z because_o the_o time_n be_v short_a hereafter_o that_o both_o they_o which_o have_v 29._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 29._o wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o etc._n etc._n again_o saint_n john_n say_v love_v not_o this_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n if_o we_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v ourselves_o 15._o 1._o john_n 2._o 15._o from_o the_o world_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o evil_n and_o again_o that_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o follow_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n desire_v too_o do_v just_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v compass_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o what_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n soever_o do_v assault_v we_o we_o shall_v by_o faith_n overcome_v they_o the_o lord_n help_v us._n great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o and_o again_o 18._o psal_n 34._o 20_o &_o 145._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v their_o desire_n and_o because_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v seldom_o see_v unto_o the_o corporal_a eye_n the_o world_n do_v laugh_v and_o mock_v at_o this_o trust_n and_o hope_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v reproove_v therefore_o whereupon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v great_a need_n of_o patience_n with_o 14_o psal_n 14._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 36._o mat._n 7._o 7._o 1._o john_n 5._o 14_o these_o witness_n so_o faithful_a we_o have_v the_o infallible_a truth_n which_o say_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o and_o this_o be_v the_o trust_n that_o we_o have_v to_o godward_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n 25_o as_o the_o storm_n pass_v even_o so_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a vanish_v away_o but_o the_o righteous_a remain_v as_o a_o strong_a foundation_n a_o storm_n be_v a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a thing_n as_o experience_n prove_v and_o this_o be_v partly_o because_o that_o it_o come_v with_o a_o great_a noise_n unlooked_v for_o partly_o because_o also_o that_o in_o small_a time_n it_o make_v destruction_n and_o bring_v great_a hurt_n even_o upon_o the_o sudden_a even_o so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n willing_a to_o fear_v the_o ungodly_a by_o signifi_v unto_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n do_v threaten_v they_o with_o a_o storm_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v quick_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o storm_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n compare_v the_o wicked_a which_o be_v strong_a &_o mighty_a unto_o a_o tempest_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o utter_o 5._o pro_fw-la 2._o 27._o psal_n 83._o 14._o esay_n 29._o 5._o can_v he_o show_v himself_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a unto_o the_o poor_a faithful_a and_o do_v destroy_v and_o kill_v they_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v likewise_o the_o fury_n violence_n and_o vehemency_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v unto_o the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n david_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o pray_v take_v heed_n unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o how_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o 3._o psal_n 55._o 2._o &_o 3._o prayer_n and_o be_o vex_v the_o enemy_n cry_v so_o and_o the_o ungodly_a come_v on_o so_o fast_o for_o they_o be_v mind_v to_o do_v some_o mischief_n so_o malicious_o be_v they_o set_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n again_o i_o will_v make_v haste_n to_o 8._o &_o 8._o escape_v because_o of_o the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o tempest_n woe_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o much_o people_n which_o shall_v make_v a_o sound_n like_o the_o 12._o esay_n 17._o 12._o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o although_o the_o ungodly_a be_v so_o stormy_a and_o violent_a the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a thereof_o first_o of_o all_o because_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o long_o continue_v the_o holy_a history_n do_v show_v it_o and_o amongst_o other_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o egyptian_n aghasted_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o fury_n and_o vehemency_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o jesus_n christ_n the_o psalm_n also_o do_v plain_o declare_v it_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v clean_o go_v thou_o shall_v look_v after_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v away_o and_o according_a hereunto_o solomon_n say_v here_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v like_o the_o storm_n 10._o psal_n 37._o 10._o that_o pass_v away_o or_o when_o it_o be_v past_a solomon_n then_o do_v not_o here_o compare_v the_o wicked_a unto_o the_o tempest_n for_o to_o make_v the_o faithful_a righteous_a and_o innocent_a afraid_a but_o rather_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o fear_v the_o ungodly_a see_v their_o violence_n continue_v 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and_o violence_n but_o he_o be_v soon_o overthrow_v 19_o 2._o sam._n 15_o 2._o kin._n 18._o &_o 19_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o assyrian_n be_v also_o of_o small_a continuance_n second_o the_o cruelty_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o wicked_a how_o long_o and_o forcible_a soever_o they_o be_v ought_v not_o to_o fear_v the_o faithful_a for_o as_o when_o a_o foundation_n lay_v with_o good_a stone_n be_v well_o join_v &_o soder_v together_o be_v steadfast_a and_o stable_a so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o storm_n so_o strong_a that_o can_v shake_v the_o same_o even_o so_o the_o righteous_a man_n which_o put_v 37._o esa_n 36._o &_o 37._o his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v stay_v upon_o his_o power_n &_o goodness_n ought_v not_o to_o care_n for_o
diligent_o the_o sodomite_n and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o exalt_v etc._n etc._n the_o most_o righteous_a and_o righteous_a of_o all_o other_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n spare_v not_o his_o blessing_n but_o bestow_v it_o both_o in_o word_n &_o miracle_n which_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o many_o unfaythful_a and_o indurate_a then_o begin_v he_o to_o rebuke_v the_o city_n wherein_o many_o of_o his_o miracle_n have_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v nowadays_o in_o diverse_a place_n we_o must_v therefore_o understande_v that_o the_o city_n which_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v thereby_o that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o shall_v obtain_v peace_n rest_n and_o felicity_n and_o shall_v remain_v firm_a &_o stable_a for_o ever_o though_o the_o world_n judge_v otherwise_o contrary_o if_o we_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o delight_n in_o their_o speak_n we_o run_v to_o destuction_n as_o solomon_n show_v say_v but_o it_o be_v subvert_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v often_o try_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o after_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o which_o give_v credit_n unto_o mahomet_n and_o to_o the_o pope_n have_v their_o part_n therein_o so_o have_v they_o also_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o blasphemous_a interim_n the_o leasing_n flatter_a speech_n slander_n idle_a and_o wanton_a word_n and_o filthy_a communication_n bring_v great_a destruction_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o they_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n 18._o mat._n 16._o 18._o 12_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n we_o count_v a_o man_n to_o be_v very_o courageous_a and_o to_o have_v a_o upright_o and_o stout_a heart_n when_o he_o go_v bold_o 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if_o we_o despise_v our_o neighbour_n and_o chief_o when_o we_o show_v open_o the_o contempt_n in_o be_v move_v and_o raise_v noise_n and_o uproar_n upon_o they_o in_o drive_v they_o away_o and_o reject_v they_o through_o impatiency_n or_o arrogancy_n or_o choler_n solomon_n show_v it_o when_o he_o set_v disdain_n against_o silence_n and_o want_v of_o wisdom_n unto_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o that_o he_o call_v he_o which_o be_v despise_v neighbour_n now_o in_o his_o language_n which_o he_o use_v neighbour_n signify_v he_o which_o please_v we_o he_o that_o we_o desire_v he_o that_o we_o love_v and_o who_o company_n we_o keep_v or_o he_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v such_o gentleness_n familiarity_n and_o love_a kindness_n whosoever_o therefore_o do_v despise_v he_o do_v show_v himself_o very_o weak_a and_o want_v good_a will_v and_o pure_a affection_n for_o he_o strive_v against_o his_o nature_n and_o do_v against_o that_o which_o he_o owe_v by_o right_a of_o kindred_n and_o stock_n now_o if_o for_o the_o respect_n that_o we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o carnal_a parentage_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o despise_v our_o neighbour_n except_o we_o will_v have_v man_n to_o judge_v of_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v a_o faint_a hart_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n they_o which_o brag_n and_o will_v be_v count_v christian_n ought_v well_o to_o beware_v from_o despise_v their_o neighbour_n nor_o give_v any_o token_n of_o contempt_n either_o by_o word_n or_o gesture_n &_o that_o in_o follow_v the_o great_a humility_n and_o modesty_n of_o their_o head_n which_o â—_o esa_n 42._o â—_o will_v not_o cry_v nor_o stand_v up_o against_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o see_v they_o be_v member_n of_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n jesus_n christ_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o without_o any_o contempt_n of_o the_o vile_a and_o base_a and_o without_o envy_n against_o the_o most_o excellent_a as_o saint_n paul_n 1._o rom._n 15._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 12_o gal._n 6._o 1._o do_v show_v it_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o spiritual_a parentage_n in_o the_o which_o the_o conjunction_n be_v far_o more_o straight_o and_o more_o near_o then_o be_v the_o knit_n together_o of_o carnal_a kindred_n wherefore_o the_o true_a christian_n shall_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o maintain_v this_o conjunction_n by_o follow_v the_o exhortation_n of_o saint_n paul_n now_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n behold_v how_o good_a &_o how_o comely_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v brethren_z to_o dwell_v even_o together_o 4._o psal_n 133._o 1._o esay_n 2._o 4._o let_v they_o mark_v this_o fulfil_v in_o we_o they_o shall_v break_v their_o sword_n also_o into_o mattock_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o scythe_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v to_o fight_v any_o more_o again_o the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n 6._o &_o 11._o 6._o shall_v lie_v with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o fat_a beast_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o thus_o do_v we_o will_v not_o disdain_v our_o neighbour_n neither_o shall_v be_v fainthearted_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o of_o understanding_n we_o shall_v be_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o kind_a and_o this_o which_o solomon_n say_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n the_o silence_n or_o secretness_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v stand_v not_o in_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dumb_a but_o because_o that_o in_o silence_n all_o thing_n be_v quiet_a and_o without_o noise_n without_o uproar_n and_o without_o contention_n the_o scripture_n take_v silence_n for_o peace_n gentleness_n and_o lowly_a behaviour_n sweet_a and_o love_a conversion_n and_o also_o for_o abstinence_n when_o we_o forbear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o we_o abstain_v from_o it_o and_o that_o we_o vex_v not_o ourselves_o or_o that_o we_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o any_o thing_n which_o happen_v and_o that_o we_o strive_v not_o as_o the_o amaze_a and_o witless_a do_v silence_n be_v so_o take_v in_o some_o place_n as_o follow_v now_o jacob_n hear_v that_o he_o have_v 5_o gen._n 34._o 5_o defile_v dinah_n his_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o jacob_n hold_v his_o peace_n until_o they_o be_v come_v the_o lord_n shall_v fight_v for_o you_o therefore_o hold_v your_o peace_n so_o they_o despise_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o no_o present_n but_o 2._o exo._n 14._o 14_o 1._o sam._n 10._o 27_o esa_n 41._o 1._o esa_n 11._o 2._o he_o hold_v his_o tongue_n keep_v silence_n before_o i_o o_o land_n and_o let_v the_o people_n renew_v their_o strength_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o be_v thus_o silent_a we_o must_v learn_v it_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o for_o on_o he_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v not_o fail_v 4._o esa_n 42._o 4._o nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o he_o himself_o exhort_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o promise_v rest_n unto_o 29._o mat._n 11_o 29._o to_o our_o soul_n 13_o he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n conceil_v a_o matter_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o
they_o not_o proper_o attain_v to_o riches_n for_o they_o be_v soon_o deprive_v of_o they_o than_o they_o will_v neither_o be_v 18._o luke_n 12._o 16._o psa_fw-la 73._o 18._o they_o partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a sure_o thou_o have_v set_v they_o in_o slippery_a place_n and_o cast_v they_o down_o into_o desolation_n but_o the_o faithful_a do_v true_o attain_v riches_n for_o they_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o forsake_v they_o for_o to_o win_v the_o true_a and_o heavenly_a 17_o he_o that_o be_v merciful_a reward_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n be_v cruel_a though_o a_o man_n do_v give_v but_o a_o little_a if_o the_o same_o be_v according_a to_o his_o ability_n yet_o do_v he_o true_o help_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o say_v s._n james_n if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a 15._o jam._n 2._o 15._o of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n warm_a yourselves_o and_o fill_v your_o belly_n notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o help_v it_o and_o whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o it_o follow_v see_v that_o solomon_n call_v he_o merciful_a that_o reward_v his_o own_o soul_n that_o in_o 17._o 1._o john_n 3._o 17._o this_o place_n the_o soul_n be_v take_v for_o the_o neighbour_n who_o although_o that_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v as_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v esteem_v as_o our_o own_o soul_n see_v also_o that_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o 5._o rom._n 12._o 5._o another_o and_o oneself_o body_n we_o ought_v to_o esteem_v the_o soul_n of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o our_o own_o and_o to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v say_v for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o all_o that_o believe_v 32._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 13._o ephe._n 4._o 4._o acts._n 2._o 44._o &_o 4._o 32._o be_v in_o one_o place_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o hart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v merciful_a to_o our_o soul_n for_o we_o shall_v succour_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o needy_a member_n and_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v obtain_v reward_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n make_v your_o friend_n with_o the_o riches_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n he_o 9_o mat._n 5._o 7._o &_o 25._o 34._o luke_n 16._o 9_o psa_fw-la 112._o 9_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o glory_n contrary_o he_o that_o take_v care_n but_o of_o himself_o be_v not_o merciful_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n nor_o to_o his_o own_o body_n though_o he_o have_v great_a abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o be_v merry_a and_o do_v make_v good_a cheer_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o be_v 19_o luk._n 6._o 24._o &_o 12._o 20._o &_o 16._o 19_o rich_a for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o than_o who_o thing_n shall_v those_o be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v we_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o world_n judge_v amiss_o when_o it_o judge_v that_o man_n be_v merciful_a unto_o themselves_o when_o they_o make_v great_a cheer_n see_v then_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o call_v he_o merciful_a that_o be_v good_a to_o himself_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o soul_n must_v here_o signify_v our_o neighbour_n but_o chief_o they_o of_o household_n as_o the_o wife_n the_o child_n the_o man_n and_o maid_n servant_n these_o 8._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 8._o be_v they_o to_o who_o we_o must_v first_o of_o all_o show_n mercy_n if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n he_o deny_v faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n and_o also_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o soul_n then_o 5._o gen._n 12._o 5._o abraham_n take_v sarah_n his_o wife_n and_o let_v his_o brother_n son_n and_o all_o their_o substance_n that_o they_o possess_v and_o the_o soul_n that_o they_o have_v get_v in_o harran_n then_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n say_v to_o abraham_n give_v i_o the_o person_n or_o soul_n and_o take_v the_o good_n to_o thy_o 21._o &_o 14._o 21._o self_n notwithstanding_o if_o we_o will_v take_v soul_n for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o merciful_a there_o shall_v be_v none_o inconvenience_n except_o in_o place_n of_o say_v he_o that_o be_v merciful_a reward_v his_o own_o soul_n we_o must_v say_v the_o merciful_a man_n assure_v or_o please_v his_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v so_o well_o affection_a towards_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o forget_v himself_o and_o will_v not_o take_v his_o delight_n but_o suffer_v rather_o than_o he_o will_v forsake_v his_o neighbour_n in_o their_o necessity_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v swear_v though_o it_o be_v to_o his_o own_o hindrance_n he_o will_v not_o break_v his_o oath_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o occupy_v himself_o to_o do_v his_o neighbour_n 4._o psa_fw-la 15._o 4._o pleasure_n and_o service_n when_o he_o may_v convenient_o do_v it_o without_o hindrance_n but_o true_a charity_n which_o be_v here_o brief_o describe_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o this_o sense_n be_v stir_v up_o with_o the_o feel_n of_o another_o misery_n and_o with_o the_o evil_a that_o another_o suffer_v as_o with_o his_o own_o adversity_n love_n suffer_v long_o it_o be_v bountiful_a love_n envy_v 5._o 1._o cor_fw-la 13._o 5._o not_o love_n do_v not_o boast_v itself_o it_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o it_o be_v the_o same_o whereunto_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n now_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a 12._o rom._n 12._o 9_o col._n 3._o 12._o and_o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n the_o love_n which_o he_o require_v be_v not_o a_o cold_a thing_n but_o they_o be_v true_a affection_n such_o as_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n bear_v towards_o their_o child_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v exercise_v this_o charity_n more_o than_o all_o 13._o john_n 15._o 13._o other_o when_o he_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o our_o sin_n great_a love_n than_o this_o have_v no_o man_n when_o any_o man_n bestow_v his_o life_n for_o his_o 16._o 1._o john_n 3._o 16._o friend_n hereby_o have_v we_o perceive_v love_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o us._n behold_v these_o be_v two_o exposition_n upon_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n which_o be_v diverse_a and_o not_o contrary_a they_o agree_v with_o the_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n make_v of_o the_o merciful_a and_o the_o cruel_a when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n be_v cruel_a here_o he_o signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o wicked_a rather_o than_o he_o will_v be_v put_v by_o of_o his_o desire_n and_o hinder_v of_o his_o purpose_n will_v not_o abstain_v to_o invent_v against_o his_o parent_n and_o kinsfolk_n and_o to_o hurt_v they_o even_o to_o put_v they_o to_o cruel_a death_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a hereof_o may_v be_v bring_v many_o example_n 18_o the_o wicked_a woork_v a_o disceitful_a work_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v righteousness_n shall_v receyve_v a_o sure_a reward_n if_o we_o will_v not_o lose_v our_o labour_n but_o have_v our_o work_n to_o profit_v as_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o those_o that_o labour_n and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o some_o work_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n from_o follow_v the_o wicked_a to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v they_o make_v great_a show_n of_o their_o do_n but_o the_o issue_n and_o the_o end_n be_v not_o according_a thereto_o some_o of_o they_o have_v great_a appearance_n of_o continual_a prosperity_n and_o seem_v unpossible_a that_o they_o shall_v come_v unto_o poverty_n and_o beggary_n other_o some_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a they_o shall_v be_v humble_v and_o other_o some_o again_o have_v so_o fair_a a_o show_n of_o religion_n and_o holiness_n that_o it_o seem_v right_a that_o god_n be_v straight_o bind_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o deserve_v the_o same_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v damn_v but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o glister_v even_o so_o the_o goodly_a show_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v vain_a and_o false_a solomon_n do_v signify_v
soever_o they_o have_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v beat_v down_o and_o overcome_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v both_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o solomon_n do_v so_o promise_v it_o when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v escape_v he_o speak_v thus_o first_o by_o follow_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n second_o upon_o experience_n which_o be_v show_v to_o noah_n abraham_n lot_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n david_n and_o other_o but_o at_o the_o 39_o gen._n 12._o &_o 17._o gen._n 22._o deut._n 28._o ps_n 33._o &_o 34._o gen._n 6._o 9_o gen._n 9_o 25_o eze._n 18._o 10_o esai_n 1._o 4._o mat._n 12._o 39_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o promise_n shall_v not_o be_v steadfast_a for_o noah_n be_v righteous_a and_o yet_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o preserve_v from_o the_o curse_n curse_a be_v canaan_n a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o brethren_n if_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o discourse_n through_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o their_o seed_n many_o wicked_a one_o etc._n etc._n again_o ezechiel_n say_v if_o the_o righteous_a beget_v a_o son_n that_o be_v a_o thief_n or_o a_o shedder_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n again_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a corrupt_a child_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o lord_n call_v they_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o former_a objection_n i_o answer_v as_o the_o righteous_a insomuche_o as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n 12._o joh._n 3._o 5._o ephe._n 2._o joh._n 1._o 12._o of_o adam_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o have_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o true_o and_o indeed_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o must_v be_v regenerate_v but_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n moreover_o so_o far_o as_o the_o righteous_a be_v flesh_n and_o bear_v of_o flesh_n &_o have_v great_a posterity_n yea_o a_o great_a posterity_n of_o carnal_a child_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o of_o man_n true_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v none_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o make_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n saint_n john_n baptist_n do_v somewhat_o show_v it_o we_o when_o he_o 7._o mat._n 3._o 7._o say_v o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v teach_v you_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o vengeance_n to_o come_v and_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o know_v that_o you_o 37._o joh._n 8._o 37._o be_v abraham_n seed_n but_o you_o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o saint_n paul_n do_v plain_o say_v it_o for_o all_o they_o be_v not_o israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n 7._o rom._n 9_o 6._o 7._o neither_o be_v they_o all_o child_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n albeit_o then_o that_o the_o jew_n which_o slay_v jesus_n christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o apostle_n and_o remain_v hard_o heart_v do_v come_v of_o the_o holy_a father_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o bastard_n child_n a_o curse_a seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n likewise_o they_o which_o mahomet_n and_o the_o pope_n have_v corrupt_v which_o be_v descend_v of_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n disciple_n and_o true_a evangelist_n contrary_o they_o that_o be_v come_v after_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n and_o wicked_a the_o which_o they_o have_v not_o follow_v but_o be_v convert_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o filthiness_n have_v receive_v the_o worde_n and_o thereby_o be_v regenerate_v so_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o agree_v not_o nor_o frame_v themselves_o to_o the_o wicked_a world_n but_o have_v fashion_v their_o mind_n anew_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o of_o the_o righteous_a they_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n saint_n paul_n do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v but_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o 5._o rom._n 4._o 5._o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o say_v after_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n 11._o &_o 11._o as_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v &c_n &c_n therefore_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n such_o seed_n shall_v be_v 14_o &_o 16._o eze._n 18._o 14_o deliver_v from_o death_n and_o destruction_n but_o if_o he_o beget_v a_o son_n that_o see_v all_o his_o father_n sin_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o fear_v neither_o do_v the_o like_a etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o die_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o father_n but_o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o must_v fear_v the_o lord_n 17._o &_o 17._o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o from_o what_o stock_n or_o root_n soever_o we_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o shall_v obtain_v according_a to_o this_o promise_n of_o solomon_n the_o which_o be_v more_o large_o declare_v by_o david_n in_o his_o 112._o psalm_n 22_o as_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n so_o be_v a_o fair_a woman_n which_o lack_v discretion_n when_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o god_n have_v place_v every_o of_o the_o member_n in_o the_o body_n as_o it_o have_v please_v he_o albeit_o that_o by_o these_o word_n he_o will_v show_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o member_n together_o which_o be_v diverse_a yet_o the_o same_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o by_o these_o very_a word_n we_o may_v learn_v that_o our_o body_n have_v neither_o form_n nor_o beauty_n except_o god_n have_v give_v it_o and_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o beauty_n as_o well_o of_o man_n as_o of_o woman_n for_o also_o there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o that_o do_v make_v and_o fashion_v they_o our_o mother_n eve_n do_v well_o confess_v the_o same_o say_v god_n have_v appoint_v i_o a_o other_o seed_n for_o abel_n because_o cain_n slay_v he_o jacob_n also_o do_v confess_v it_o say_v be_o i_o in_o god_n stead_n which_o 8._o gen._n 1._o &_o 2_o &_o 4._o 25._o &_o 30._o 2._o job._n 10._o 8._o have_v withhold_v from_o thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o beauty_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o use_v it_o well_o lest_o it_o happen_v that_o through_o insolency_n and_o dissoluteness_n we_o profane_v this_o beauty_n and_o that_o by_o the_o evil_a government_n of_o it_o we_o do_v not_o draw_v our_o neighbour_n to_o commit_v uncleanness_n and_o dishonesty_n with_o we_o whereof_o proceed_v great_a punishment_n and_o horrible_a vengeance_n of_o god_n if_o then_o god_n have_v give_v we_o 2._o gen._n 6._o &_o 34._o 2._o beauty_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o maintain_v ourselves_o honest_o and_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v see_v but_o in_o all_o modesty_n and_o soberness_n and_o and_o let_v we_o look_v well_o to_o ourselves_o for_o albeit_o we_o hold_v a_o holy_a countenance_n and_o as_o become_v they_o even_o such_o as_o s._n paul_n demand_v of_o woman_n that_o they_o may_v instruct_v the_o young_a woman_n and_o they_o 13._o tit._n 2._o 3._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 13._o shall_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o young_a woman_n which_o be_v idle_a learn_v to_o go_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n &c_n &c_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v very_o hard_a but_o the_o carnal_a will_v labour_v to_o abuse_v the_o beauty_n that_o god_n have_v give_v us._n we_o may_v see_v the_o same_o in_o sara_n again_o also_o in_o thamar_n the_o sister_n of_o absalon_n 1._o gene._n 12._o 4._o &_o 20._o 2._o 2._o sam._n 13._o 1._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o walk_v sober_o and_o modest_o and_o not_o not_o to_o be_v desirous_a to_o set_v forth_o their_o beauty_n to_o be_v see_v and_o regard_v yet_o because_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o because_o also_o that_o they_o desire_v much_o to_o be_v see_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_o admonish_v to_o fly_v gorgiousnesse_n and_o sumptuousnesse_n all_o behaviour_n and_o do_n all_o word_n and_o look_n that_o do_v not_o serve_v
themselves_o from_o their_o violence_n the_o world_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o such_o wicked_a man_n that_o right_o we_o may_v complain_v the_o good_a 2._o mich._n 7._o 2._o man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v be_v handle_v after_o this_o sort_n and_o bless_v be_v 10._o mat._n 9_o 10._o they_o which_o suffer_v with_o they_o but_o what_o prosperity_n soever_o there_o be_v in_o the_o patience_n that_o we_o have_v in_o trouble_n and_o though_o we_o must_v rejoice_v therein_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v compassion_n of_o they_o which_o suffer_v &_o to_o think_v how_o to_o deliver_v they_o &_o to_o procure_v the_o same_o and_o if_o we_o can_v not_o better_o and_o restore_v it_o at_o the_o leastwise_o that_o we_o shall_v labour_v by_o prayer_n exhortation_n &_o threaten_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a otherwise_o we_o be_v faint_a &_o have_v not_o a_o right_a heart_n solomon_n do_v show_v we_o this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v deliver_v for_o who_o blood_n they_o lie_v wait_v now_o as_o such_o wicked_a man_n do_v work_v the_o overthrow_n of_o other_o so_o also_o shall_v they_o be_v overthrow_v themselves_o and_o contrary_o the_o just_a which_o labour_n to_o save_v their_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o follow_v 7_o god_n overthrow_v the_o wicked_a and_o they_o be_v not_o but_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v the_o wicked_a be_v like_a unto_o a_o house_n build_v without_o foundation_n 26._o mat._n 7._o 26._o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o good_a comfort_n themselves_o 8_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v for_o his_o wisdom_n but_o the_o froward_a of_o heart_n shall_v be_v despise_v there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o will_v glad_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v despise_v nor_o to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o but_o do_v all_o desire_n to_o be_v esteem_v &_o to_o be_v well_o and_o 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themselves_o even_o so_o also_o the_o world_n do_v contemn_v they_o this_o same_o have_v be_v try_v &_o be_v prove_v daily_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o let_v not_o this_o sentence_n to_o be_v true_a for_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n among_o the_o wicked_a but_o of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v show_v we_o what_o god_n do_v allow_v &_o disallow_v and_o what_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o praise_v and_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o contemn_v and_o abhor_v let_v we_o then_o understande_v that_o solomon_n promise_v unto_o they_o which_o have_v true_a wisdom_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v before_o god_n who_o also_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o reverence_v of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o and_o therewith_o also_o he_o declare_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n towards_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o follow_v the_o foolishness_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n which_o do_v mock_v and_o persecute_v the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o admiration_n speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o honour_n &_o reverence_n in_o be_v at_o their_o commandment_n &_o obey_v their_o admonition_n instruction_n and_o exhortation_n and_o in_o tremble_v at_o their_o reprehension_n and_o threaten_n as_o we_o honour_v the_o wise_a magistrate_n godly_a minister_n our_o father_n and_o mother_n contrary_o let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o threaten_v the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a which_o be_v so_o much_o pervert_v &_o overcome_v that_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o nothing_o but_o to_o vanity_n and_o foolishness_n unto_o ungodliness_n and_o filthiness_n let_v we_o know_v i_o say_v that_o he_o threaten_v such_o people_n denounce_v unto_o they_o that_o god_n will_v despise_v they_o with_o a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a contempt_n let_v we_o know_v also_o that_o they_o be_v well_o worthy_a to_o be_v contemn_v before_o man_n &_o that_o they_o which_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o shall_v abhor_v they_o &_o esteem_v they_o not_o only_o as_o filth_n and_o dung_n but_o also_o as_o poison_v and_o deadly_a pestilence_n even_o very_o to_o hate_v they_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o destruction_n yet_o without_o be_v lead_v with_o any_o carnal_a affection_n which_o shall_v draw_v we_o to_o seek_v our_o particular_a profit_n and_o to_o revenge_v ourselves_o upon_o they_o which_o shall_v hinder_v the_o same_o but_o that_o only_o we_o shall_v have_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o peace_n of_o he_o then_o may_v we_o say_v stand_v up_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o lift_v up_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n let_v god_n arise_v &_o let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n 19_o psal_n 7._o 6._o psal_n 68_o 1._o psal_n 139._o 19_o will_v thou_o not_o slay_v the_o wicked_a o_fw-fr god_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v first_o of_o all_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o wisdom_n come_v of_o god_n and_o that_o none_o be_v endue_v therewith_o but_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o we_o be_v esteem_v of_o by_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o they_o commend_v and_o praise_v we_o for_o it_o let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n from_o be_v delight_v with_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v drunken_a with_o such_o praise_n think_v that_o they_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o of_o right_a but_o walk_v with_o humbleness_n let_v we_o say_v not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o do_v contrary_o we_o deserve_v to_o hear_v what_o have_v 7._o psalm_n 115._o 1_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 9_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v and_o be_v his_o own_o servant_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o boast_v himself_o &_o lack_v bread_n we_o all_o natural_o be_v set_v to_o glory_n and_o boast_a &_o do_v love_n rest_v and_o be_v glad_a that_o other_o shall_v labour_v for_o we_o and_o serve_v we_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o think_v it_o very_o strange_a that_o solomon_n shall_v here_o commend_v baseness_n and_o service_n but_o see_v we_o love_v not_o to_o want_v victual_n and_o do_v fear_n to_o starve_v for_o hunger_n so_o that_o for_o bread_n we_o will_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o vile_a office_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o rather_o than_o we_o will_v die_v for_o hunger_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o find_v it_o strange_a though_o solomon_n do_v commend_v the_o man_n that_o be_v despise_v and_o do_v apply_v his_o work_n for_o to_o serve_v and_o help_v himself_o and_o to_o earn_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n
he_o do_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o commend_v the_o baseness_n and_o service_n but_o by_o comparison_n for_o in_o that_o that_o man_n be_v constrain_v to_o become_v slave_n and_o bound_n come_v of_o sin_n and_o thus_o abjection_n and_o service_n be_v after_o a_o sort_n the_o reward_n for_o sin_n which_o we_o 17._o gen._n 3._o 17._o be_v better_a to_o suffer_v then_o to_o run_v into_o further_a danger_n &_o trouble_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o starve_v for_o hunger_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o if_o necessity_n prick_v he_o that_o will_v not_o rather_o choose_v to_o humble_v himself_o and_o to_o give_v himself_o to_o work_v then_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o die_v for_o hunger_n by_o contemn_v labour_n and_o work_v and_o such_o a_o election_n be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v set_v to_o work_v in_o good_a conscience_n man_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v in_o a_o noble_a and_o excellent_a state_n as_o we_o may_v well_o understand_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n do_v create_v he_o unto_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v they_o both_o be_v naked_a etc._n etc._n but_o sin_n do_v otherways_o change_v their_o estate_n the_o 31_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o 27_o &_o 2._o 24_o eccle._n 7._o 31_o ecclesiaste_n do_v well_o signify_v the_o same_o say_v that_o god_n have_v make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n and_o thus_o from_o the_o beginning_n we_o have_v experiment_a that_o he_o which_o exalt_v himself_o shall_v be_v bring_v low_o now_o albeit_o that_o humility_n &_o bondage_n be_v pain_n due_a for_o sin_n yet_o see_v they_o be_v of_o small_a continuance_n &_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v we_o to_o bear_v they_o for_o to_o mortify_v our_o flesh_n the_o which_o otherwise_o will_v run_v into_o all_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n into_o all_o insolency_n and_o dissolutenes_n we_o must_v not_o abhor_v they_o neither_o to_o be_v grieve_v to_o be_v despise_v to_o be_v vile_a and_o abject_a and_o to_o abase_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o work_v of_o servant_n and_o chief_o when_o they_o be_v fit_a and_o meet_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o we_o and_o our_o household_n and_o needy_a brethren_n but_o we_o must_v rejoice_v therein_o know_v that_o in_o such_o estate_n we_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o also_o that_o we_o ourselves_o thereby_o reap_v profit_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o by_o this_o word_n and_o be_v his_o own_o servant_n he_o mean_v not_o by_o this_o word_n to_o teach_v we_o to_o be_v niggard_n to_o love_v ourselves_o to_o make_v our_o particular_a profit_n without_o have_v care_n of_o our_o neighbour_n if_o he_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o carnal_a man_n which_o will_v say_v give_v we_o more_o of_o your_o purse_n and_o less_o of_o your_o courtesy_n and_o will_v forget_v all_o glory_n pomp_n and_o magnificence_n for_o to_o labour_v lest_o we_o shall_v die_v for_o hunger_n there_o may_v be_v infer_v upon_o his_o say_n that_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o we_o to_o meddle_v with_o our_o own_o business_n and_o not_o to_o care_v for_o our_o neighbour_n see_v that_o after_o the_o world_n man_n be_v servant_n to_o himself_o who_o do_v his_o work_n without_o think_v that_o his_o neighbour_n do_v belong_v to_o he_o or_o that_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o they_o and_o such_o a_o worthy_a man_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o which_o boast_v himself_o and_o by_o glory_n will_v not_o esteem_v to_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o work_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o starve_v they_o which_o be_v most_o give_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o world_n have_v take_v such_o a_o opinion_n and_o do_v also_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n do_v follow_v it_o but_o solomon_n be_v instruct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v utter_v this_o sentence_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o who_o we_o all_o be_v one_o body_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o every_o one_o one_o another_o member_n let_v we_o learn_v that_o solomon_n call_v man_n a_o servant_n for_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o servant_n 4._o rom._n 12._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 12._o ephe._n 4._o 4._o the_o which_o do_v follow_v his_o vocation_n &_o therein_o do_v labour_n for_o to_o obey_v god_n by_o love_v of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o work_v look_v to_o profit_v his_o neighbour_n and_o labour_v to_o succour_v they_o when_o need_n require_v otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o he_o whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v he_o have_v need_n and_o shut_v his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o we_o must_v mark_v the_o next_o exhortation_n 18._o 1._o john_n 3._o 17._o &_o 18._o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n a_o man_n thus_o do_v be_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o glori_v and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o to_o sustain_v himself_o much_o less_o to_o help_v his_o neighbour_n when_o solomon_n say_v be_v better_a he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o needy_a boaster_n and_o vain_a glorious_a be_v good_a see_v he_o be_v neither_o profitable_a to_o himself_o nor_o to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o hurtful_a for_o to_o live_v he_o must_v use_v either_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n or_o force_n and_o violence_n or_o else_o other_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o to_o borowe_n without_o willing_a to_o pay_v again_o or_o else_o to_o sell_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o such_o a_o personage_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o robber_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n but_o all_o hurt_n and_o hindrance_n therefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v better_a he_o deni_v that_o the_o glorious_a wanter_n be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v on_o the_o contrary_a part_n affirm_v the_o goodness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v despise_v and_o yet_o he_o serve_v himself_o so_o well_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o and_o labour_v to_o help_v his_o poor_a member_n to_o get_v to_o sustain_v themselves_o beside_o this_o he_o will_v we_o not_o to_o be_v greeve_v though_o we_o be_v despise_v of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v conceive_v so_o humble_o of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v right_o say_v lord_n my_o hart_n be_v not_o haughty_a neither_o be_v my_o eye_n lofty_a our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o disdain_v to_o be_v count_v a_o artificer_n or_o handicrafte_n man_n he_o disdain_v not_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n a_o servant_n and_o therefore_o s._n 5._o psa_fw-la 131._o 1._o mar._n 6._o 3._o phi._n 2._o 5._o paul_n exhort_v we_o say_v let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o you_o that_o be_v even_o in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n furthermore_o let_v we_o know_v that_o solomon_n praise_v and_o commend_v labour_n and_o travel_n and_o show_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o boast_v ourselves_o of_o any_o goodness_n when_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o do_v our_o office_n for_o than_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o bread_n that_o we_o eat_v for_o even_o when_o we_o be_v with_o you_o this_o we_o warn_v you_o of_o that_o if_o there_o be_v 10._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 10._o any_o which_o will_v not_o work_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v to_o conclude_v let_v we_o know_v that_o solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v content_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o vocation_n and_o state_n &_o therein_o to_o labour_v according_a as_o he_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v and_o that_o none_o shall_v brag_v nor_o presume_v to_o support_v many_o charge_n and_o to_o occupy_v diverse_a office_n for_o as_o the_o proverb_n say_v who_o so_o gripe_v too_o much_o do_v hold_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o that_o be_v he_o that_o will_v all_o have_v shall_v all_o forgo_v they_o which_o be_v content_v to_o hold_v their_o estate_n be_v willing_o content_v with_o sufficiency_n and_o aswell_o for_o themselves_o as_o to_o help_v the_o necessity_n of_o their_o neighbour_n contrary_o they_o which_o be_v vain_a boaster_n presume_v to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o govern_v many_o affair_n and_o do_v fall_v into_o such_o necessity_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o whereon_o to_o eat_v except_o they_o borrow_v it_o or_o stealeit_n so_o much_o it_o want_v that_o they_o have_v wherewith_o to_o satisfy_v they_o which_o labour_n for_o they_o or_o to_o they_o to_o who_o rhey_n stand_v bind_v the_o doctrine_n of_o paul_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n this_o doctrine_n seem_v very_o
these_o have_v bend_v themselves_o thereto_o &_o do_v daily_o whereupon_o it_o come_v that_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v and_o often_o complain_v draw_v â—_o psal_n 31._o 4._o psal_n 35._o 4._o &_o 142._o 1._o 2._o â—_o i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o again_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n again_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o meditation_n before_o he_o and_o declare_v my_o affliction_n in_o his_o presence_n though_o my_o spirit_n be_v in_o perplexity_n in_o i_o yet_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v have_v they_o privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o but_o as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o hunter_n do_v often_o loose_v their_o path_n even_o so_o also_o the_o lord_n bring_v to_o nought_o the_o awaytinge_n enterprise_n and_o ymagination_n that_o the_o wicked_a work_n against_o the_o faithful_a as_o joseph_n moses_n david_n ezekias_n the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o as_o the_o true_a faithful_a do_v also_o feel_v at_o this_o day_n for_o after_o that_o god_n have_v exercise_v and_o try_v they_o a_o certain_a time_n through_o the_o pursuit_n of_o these_o wicked_a hunter_n and_o huntsman_n in_o the_o end_n at_o most_o need_v he_o do_v deliver_v they_o and_o perceive_v and_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v deliver_v they_o say_v who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a 1._o psal_n 91._o 1._o of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a again_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o give_v 7._o psal_n 124._o 6._o &_o 7._o we_o as_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o tooth_n our_o soul_n be_v escape_v even_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fouler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v but_o when_o these_o wicked_a huntsman_n be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o ungodly_a to_o destroy_v they_o than_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o way_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v send_v out_o many_o fisher_n and_o they_o 16._o jere._n 16._o 16._o shall_v fish_n they_o and_o after_o will_v i_o send_v out_o many_o hunter_n and_o they_o shall_v hunt_v they_o from_o every_o mountain_n and_o from_o every_o hill_n and_o out_o of_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o rock_n now_o as_o solomon_n have_v compare_v the_o wicked_a unto_o the_o huntsman_n which_o pitch_v and_o set_v a_o long_a net_n even_o so_o contrary_o he_o compare_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o which_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o hurt_v but_o rather_o will_v profit_v their_o neighbour_n he_o do_v liken_v they_o i_o say_v unto_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v strong_o plant_v and_o sound_o root_v as_o also_o they_o be_v in_o other_o place_n liken_v thereto_o solomon_n make_v the_o like_a 8._o psa_fw-la 1._o 3._o jer._n 17._o 8._o comparison_n say_v but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a give_v fruit_n as_o he_o have_v attribute_v unprofitablenesse_n hurt_n hindrance_n and_o destruction_n unto_o the_o wicked_a whereupon_o come_v their_o damnation_n even_o so_o contrary_o he_o attribute_v frutefulnesse_n or_o profit_n unto_o the_o righteous_a 2._o psal_n 7._o 15._o &_o 9_o 16._o pro._n 2._o 21._o &_o 3._o 2._o whereupon_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o they_o shall_v continue_v as_o have_v be_v treat_v upon_o the_o frutefulnesse_n that_o the_o righteous_a do_v bring_v forth_o come_v from_o within_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o attribute_v fruit_n to_o come_v from_o the_o root_n let_v we_o then_o learn_v that_o all_o our_o inward_a part_n must_v be_v sound_n and_o good_a if_o we_o will_v bring_v forth_o 35._o mat._n 12._o 35._o any_o excellent_a fruit_n solomon_n call_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n a_o root_n and_o that_o very_o apt_o for_o first_o of_o all_o as_o the_o root_n 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no_o man_n to_o add_v or_o diminish_v we_o must_v understande_v that_o he_o speak_v 20_o deut._n 4._o &_o 5._o &_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20_o here_o of_o eternal_a life_n chief_o for_o albeit_o that_o god_n by_o moses_n give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n promise_n concern_v this_o temporal_a life_n as_o nevertheless_o see_v that_o god_n do_v esteem_v none_o but_o his_o child_n who_o he_o have_v erect_v to_o eternal_a life_n worthy_a of_o his_o promise_n for_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o in_o these_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a promise_n be_v enclose_v the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o father_n 5._o hebr._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 13._o leu._n 18._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o do_v well_o understande_v and_o also_o moses_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v the_o which_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o which_o saint_n paul_n expound_v of_o eternal_a life_n then_o when_o solomon_n say_v 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death_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a the_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o have_v the_o assure_a hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o live_v after_o his_o commandment_n contain_v in_o his_o law_n there_o be_v no_o death_n for_o albeit_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o most_o that_o be_v slay_v yet_o they_o die_v not_o but_o do_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n the_o xiii_o chapter_n 1_o a_o wise_a son_n will_v obey_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o father_n but_o a_o scorner_n will_v hear_v no_o rebuke_n forasmuch_o as_o instruction_n consist_v in_o commandment_n counsel_n exhortation_n correction_n and_o reprehension_n whereof_o the_o rude_a simple_a and_o ignorant_a have_v need_n and_o not_o they_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o they_o need_v &_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o live_v according_a thereto_o before_o 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become_v easy_a to_o be_v 13_o rom_n 13._o 7._o ephe._n 4._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13_o teach_v &_o tractable_a and_o endeavour_n to_o yield_v subjection_n &_o obedience_n fear_n &_o honour_n to_o they_o that_o we_o ought_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n give_v unto_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v wise_a son_n and_o will_v take_v instruction_n of_o they_o to_o who_o we_o be_v commit_v and_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v honour_n &_o obedience_n as_o than_o we_o see_v solomon_n call_v child_n &_o inferior_n unto_o wisdom_n that_o the_o youth_n &_o the_o common_a people_n shall_v not_o take_v licence_n to_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n as_o though_o wisdom_n do_v nothing_o belong_v to_o they_o for_o glad_o such_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v so_o wise_a &_o they_o think_v that_o wisdom_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o they_o but_o for_o man_n in_o authority_n &_o dignity_n he_o do_v also_o 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dissemble_n and_o forbear_v the_o lord_n put_v his_o threatening_n in_o execution_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n feel_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o also_o have_v many_o wicked_a man_n feel_v it_o and_o do_v still_o feel_v it_o and_o david_n also_o do_v well_o show_v that_o 18._o psalm_n 37._o â—_o esay_n 5._o 18._o affliction_n do_v follow_v the_o sinner_n and_o esai_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o carte_n rope_n wherefore_o let_v the_o faithful_a take_v heed_n from_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o be_v give_v unto_o goodness_n and_o although_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o they_o labour_v to_o do_v well_o because_o of_o the_o great_a and_o multitude_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o suffer_v &_o that_o it_o seem_v also_o how_o god_n persecute_v they_o to_o destroy_v and_o condemn_v they_o yet_o their_o well_o do_v shall_v be_v recompense_v for_o god_n will_v reward_v and_o recompense_v they_o we_o have_v example_n thereof_o in_o abel_n abraham_n 17_o levi._n 26._o deut._n 28._o psal_n 18._o 17_o isaac_n jacob_n joseph_n daniel_n job_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o promise_n thereof_o and_o david_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o of_o himself_o and_o now_o solomon_n promise_v the_o like_a say_v but_o unto_o the_o righteous_a god_n will_v recompense_v good_a let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n from_o think_v of_o any_o merit_n or_o to_o conceive_v that_o by_o our_o righteousness_n we_o can_v bind_v god_n to_o yield_v unto_o we_o the_o good_a that_o he_o owe_v we_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v owe_v we_o any_o thing_n if_o a_o servant_n or_o a_o slave_n that_o be_v buy_v with_o the_o money_n of_o his_o lord_n do_v all_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o his_o master_n can_v not_o bind_v he_o to_o recompense_v he_o much_o less_o can_v we_o merit_v towards_o our_o lord_n we_o which_o be_v redeem_v not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o servant_n return_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o if_o the_o lawful_a 7._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o luke_n 17._o 7._o and_o natural_a child_n can_v bind_v his_o father_n to_o give_v he_o any_o recompense_n of_o his_o labour_n although_o they_o be_v great_a what_o can_v we_o deserve_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o by_o his_o only_a grace_n have_v elect_v we_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v predestinate_v 13._o ephe._n 1._o 5._o john_n 15._o 5._o phil._n 2._o 13._o we_o for_o to_o adopt_v we_o unto_o himself_o by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a unto_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n and_o if_o without_o jesus_n christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n
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work_n and_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o the_o good_a which_o god_n do_v unto_o we_o after_o our_o good_a work_n be_v call_v reddition_n payement_fw-fr or_o render_v again_o recompense_n or_o reward_v because_o it_o come_v after_o and_o not_o that_o our_o work_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o may_v now_o well_o understand_v that_o the_o papist_n can_v allege_v this_o text_n nor_o any_o other_o like_o too_o it_o for_o to_o build_v their_o merit_n and_o that_o they_o be_v deceive_v through_o their_o pride_n first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o that_o they_o will_v have_v good_a work_n to_o make_v a_o good_a man_n as_o if_o the_o tree_n ought_v not_o first_o to_o be_v 33._o mat._n 7._o 17._o &_o 12._o 33._o good_a before_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n second_o in_o this_o that_o they_o attribute_v goodness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o work_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o abomination_n before_o god_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a fire_n three_o in_o this_o that_o they_o 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6._o heb._n 13._o 5._o we_o do_v labour_n for_o they_o let_v we_o do_v it_o without_o desire_n to_o hurt_v or_o hinder_v our_o neighbour_n and_o let_v that_o which_o we_o possess_v be_v hold_v with_o good_a conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v glad_o of_o our_o riches_n unto_o the_o needy_a and_o also_o to_o forsake_v they_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o service_n honour_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o to_o the_o edification_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o do_v our_o good_n shall_v not_o wasteful_o be_v consume_v but_o both_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o sufficient_a abundance_n solomon_n do_v promise_v we_o this_o same_o say_v the_o good_a man_n shall_v give_v inheritance_n unto_o his_o child_n child_n although_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n only_o yet_o the_o scripture_n fail_v not_o to_o call_v he_o good_a which_o god_n make_v partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n give_v unto_o he_o a_o right_a spirit_n a_o sound_n and_o perfect_a conscience_n and_o a_o good_a affection_n to_o his_o neighbour_n cause_v he_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o covetousness_n spoil_v usury_n fraud_n deceit_n and_o wicked_a trade_n make_v he_o gentle_a liberal_a merciful_a and_o helpeful_a towards_o they_o which_o have_v need_v the_o man_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v obtain_v this_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o his_o child_n and_o cousin_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n the_o like_a blessing_n be_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n and_o unto_o the_o other_o patriarch_n unto_o david_n and_o unto_o all_o servant_n of_o god_n i_o say_v express_o 2d_o gene._n 12._o 2._o &_o 13._o 15._o &_o 15._o 1._o 1â—_n psal_n 132._o 1â—_n &_o 102._o 2d_o that_o the_o good_a shall_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v give_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n or_o that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o of_o himself_o but_o because_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o wealth_n and_o also_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o sober_o without_o waste_v the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_n to_o he_o that_o he_o give_v and_o that_o as_o a_o minister_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o then_o follow_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o scotfree_a worldling_n which_o boast_v of_o make_v their_o child_n scotfree_a but_o if_o we_o be_v rich_a let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v our_o child_n the_o possession_n of_o they_o after_o us._n if_o he_o do_v reign_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n much_o more_o over_o that_o which_o be_v of_o farrelesse_a importance_n and_o albeit_o that_o diverse_a child_n 14._o dan._n 4._o 14._o do_v not_o enjoy_v their_o father_n riches_n yet_o nevertheless_o cease_v not_o the_o present_a promise_n to_o be_v true_a and_o have_v his_o effect_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o good_a man_n shall_v give_v 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and_o as_o if_o one_o have_v do_v he_o some_o great_a pleasure_n and_o have_v merit_v to_o be_v recompense_v therefore_o he_o promise_v retribution_n declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o only_o render_v that_o which_o have_v be_v lend_v he_o but_o also_o will_v give_v hire_n and_o profit_n to_o he_o which_o have_v lend_v it_o he_o retribution_n be_v make_v first_o in_o this_o world_n when_o god_n do_v give_v suffisance_n and_o contentment_n to_o they_o that_o be_v pitiful_a to_o the_o poor_a although_o it_o seem_v often_o that_o they_o have_v but_o little_a second_o it_o be_v make_v in_o the_o last_o resurrection_n for_o the_o rest_n because_o mention_n be_v make_v here_o of_o restore_v and_o retribution_n the_o arrogant_a 34._o psal_n 37._o 9_o 16._o 17._o mat._n 25._o 34._o dreamer_n which_o demand_v recompense_n of_o their_o good_a deed_n will_v here_o find_v their_o merit_n and_o say_v that_o in_o do_v good_a they_o gain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a 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a_o wilderness_n then_o with_o a_o chide_v and_o a_o angry_a woman_n a_o wilderness_n not_o only_o be_v unprofitable_a but_o also_o noisome_a and_o hurtful_a as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deem_v it_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o complaint_n and_o murmur_n against_o moses_n also_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o this_o that_o beside_o one_o can_v have_v there_o what_o be_v needful_a it_o be_v also_o replenish_v with_o wild_a beast_n venomous_a and_o cruel_a notwithstanding_o solomon_n prefer_v the_o habitation_n and_o dwell_n in_o a_o desert_n before_o a_o chide_v and_o a_o angry_a woman_n and_o so_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a pitiful_a case_n to_o be_v accompany_v with_o such_o a_o woman_n and_o herein_o he_o say_v nothing_o else_o in_o substance_n but_o that_o which_o he_o have_v say_v here_o above_o vers_fw-la 9_o although_o he_o use_v other_o word_n for_o strife_n or_o debate_n proceed_v of_o fury_n or_o indignation_n wherefore_o one_o may_v say_v that_o solomon_n use_v 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as_o our_o celestial_a father_n be_v holy_a and_o by_o good_a right_n require_v that_o his_o child_n be_v holy_a so_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o father_n of_o this_o world_n be_v of_o a_o holy_a conversation_n to_o give_v good_a example_n to_o their_o child_n to_o the_o end_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o live_v and_o that_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n which_o follow_v their_o step_n not_o against_o their_o will_n but_o most_o willing_o 27_o for_o a_o whore_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o a_o strange_a woman_n as_o a_o narowe_n pit_n to_o give_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n and_o delight_n in_o her_o way_n we_o have_v to_o restrain_v ourselves_o from_o many_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n the_o which_o be_v natural_a to_o we_o because_o of_o our_o corruption_n and_o malice_n notwithstanding_o solomon_n invite_v we_o to_o give_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n seek_v not_o at_o this_o present_a but_o to_o restrain_v we_o from_o 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to_o a_o deep_a ditch_n out_o of_o the_o which_o one_o can_v recover_v when_o he_o be_v once_o fall_v in_o and_o also_o he_o compare_v she_o to_o a_o narrow_a pit_n wherein_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v and_o his_o head_n before_o he_o can_v bow_v himself_o to_o bring_v his_o leg_n beneath_o and_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n but_o must_v of_o force_n be_v stifle_v in_o the_o water_n and_o so_o perish_v and_o so_o by_o such_o comparison_n he_o show_v we_o that_o those_o which_o haunt_v whore_n destroy_v themselves_o as_o he_o have_v show_v it_o heretofore_o where_o he_o treat_v ample_o of_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o whoremaster_n and_o harlot_n wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o need_n to_o stay_v long_o
that_o the_o prayer_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v here_o be_v not_o proper_o prayer_n but_o cry_v which_o proceed_v of_o no_o right_a affection_n but_o only_o of_o hypocrisy_n or_o of_o fear_n of_o torment_n or_o of_o custom_n and_o as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v acquit_v a_o thing_n in_o hope_n of_o gain_n and_o profit_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o clamour_n popery_n be_v fill_v but_o solomon_n do_v call_v it_o prayer_n because_o it_o have_v some_o show_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v so_o call_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o also_o true_a prayer_n be_v never_o abomination_n before_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a service_n that_o we_o can_v do_v unto_o god_n not_o that_o he_o have_v need_n thereof_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o our_o necessity_n we_o hope_v to_o receive_v all_o good_a thing_n of_o he_o and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o we_o can_v have_v they_o not_o where_o else_o and_o also_o under_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n comprehend_v all_o the_o service_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o note_v then_o that_o albeit_o the_o law_n be_v not_o write_v until_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n yet_o in_o all_o time_n there_o have_v be_v doctrine_n whereunto_o it_o behoove_v to_o give_v 13._o gene._n 4._o 26._o joel._n 2._o 32._o rom._n 10._o 13._o ear_n that_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o same_o may_v believe_v in_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o otherwise_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n can_v not_o have_v please_v god_n no_o more_o than_o the_o oblation_n of_o caine._n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v perfect_a for_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o please_v god_n but_o it_o suffice_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o cornelius_n act_n 10._o furthermore_o let_v we_o note_v that_o if_o their_o 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god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o for_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n the_o which_o 105_o psa_fw-la 119._o 105_o serve_v we_o as_o a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o we_o must_v walk_v if_o we_o will_v not_o err_v and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o well_o the_o lord_n do_v print_v the_o same_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o then_o 32._o jere._n 31._o 32._o follow_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o wander_v astray_o by_o the_o evil_a way_n of_o offence_n &_o dissolution_n of_o sedition_n of_o uproar_n of_o doctrine_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o other_o enormity_n and_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o ruin_n of_o destruction_n of_o damnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n but_o walk_v by_o the_o straight_a way_n we_o shall_v come_v unto_o life_n wherein_o we_o shall_v inherit_v the_o true_a blessedness_n which_o never_o shall_v fail_v now_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n do_v give_v we_o such_o a_o guide_n even_o so_o will_v he_o have_v we_o direct_v the_o blind_a the_o simple_a &_o ignorant_a and_o that_o so_o much_o as_o we_o possible_o can_v we_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o go_v astray_o into_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o for_o to_o do_v the_o same_o let_v we_o exhort_v they_o to_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n follow_v the_o pprophecy_n 3._o esay_n 2._o 3._o of_o esay_n otherwise_o if_o we_o give_v offence_n by_o evil_a doctrine_n or_o evil_a conversation_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o chief_o to_o they_o which_o be_v single_a of_o heart_n &_o desire_v to_o live_v sincere_o in_o truth_n justice_n &_o holiness_n we_o prepare_v a_o pit_n for_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o it_o ourselves_o as_o solomon_n threaten_v say_v he_o that_o cause_v the_o righteous_a to_o go_v astray_o by_o a_o evil_a way_n shall_v fall_v into_o his_o own_o pit_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o threaten_n he_o do_v well_o show_v we_o that_o when_o god_n have_v reform_v our_o heart_n by_o his_o word_n we_o must_v take_v diligent_a heed_n with_o what_o people_n we_o walk_v and_o we_o must_v needs_o fly_v a_o company_n of_o offender_n and_o dissolute_a man_n who_o life_n be_v a_o evil_a example_n otherwise_o what_o righteousness_n &_o integrity_n soever_o there_o be_v in_o we_o yet_o be_v we_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v corrupt_v and_o to_o forsake_v the_o good_a way_n for_o to_o stray_v by_o the_o evil_a for_o also_o without_o such_o companion_n we_o be_v so_o weak_a that_o without_o the_o offence_n of_o other_o we_o do_v easy_o run_v astray_o by_o a_o evil_a way_n behold_v david_n of_o who_o we_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o righteous_a and_o perfect_a man_n see_v that_o god_n do_v give_v he_o witness_v that_o he_o have_v find_v a_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o heart_n who_o by_o the_o regard_n of_o his_o 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&_o 34._o 10_o 11._o &_o 37._o 9_o they_o in_o such_o abundance_n and_o sufficiency_n that_o they_o have_v enough_o and_o the_o offender_n castawaye_n and_o dissolute_a do_v often_o fall_v even_o in_o this_o life_n into_o great_a misery_n as_o the_o psalm_n before_o allege_a do_v pronounce_v it_o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v show_v by_o diverse_a example_n in_o jeremie_n there_o be_v great_a threaten_n against_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o 4â—_n jere._n 23._o 1._o kin._n 18._o 4â—_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o go_v astray_o and_o so_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o false_a prophet_n slay_v second_o that_o the_o upright_o and_o perfect_a be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n otherwise_o they_o
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the_o good_n and_o wax_a poor_a as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o after_o this_o sense_n a_o man_n do_v rejoice_v his_o father_n when_o he_o behave_v himself_o honest_o in_o his_o household_n and_o 15._o luk._n 15._o that_o he_o be_v content_v to_o spend_v spare_o and_o where_o it_o be_v lawful_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o also_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v natural_o glad_a when_o they_o see_v that_o their_o stock_n keep_v a_o good_a house_n and_o do_v prosper_v and_o moreover_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n help_v forward_o their_o child_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o make_v they_o grow_v &_o prosper_v &_o be_v more_o careful_a thereof_o then_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n for_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o love_v wisdom_n furthermore_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o if_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n will_v have_v true_a joy_n of_o their_o child_n they_o ought_v 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16._o and_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o jeremie_n even_o so_o can_v god_n well_o destroy_v they_o as_o it_o be_v see_v by_o the_o holy_a history_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v judge_v the_o world_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o spare_v that_o people_n from_o punishment_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n albeit_o he_o seem_v to_o prolong_v the_o time_n &_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n wherefore_o let_v the_o lord_n &_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o desire_v to_o maintain_v their_o country_n yield_v themselves_o obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n let_v they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o render_v the_o right_a to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o deliver_v 3._o deut._n 17._o 18._o psal_n 2_o 10._o &_o 82._o 3._o the_o poor_a &_o weak_a from_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o oppressor_n solomon_n in_o few_o word_n do_v teach_v they_o this_o same_o say_v a_o king_n by_o judgement_n 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neighbour_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o be_v become_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o ydolater_n afterwards_o vain_a swear_n blaspheme_a perjury_n manifest_a contemn_v and_o scorn_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o holy_a religion_n when_o he_o be_v become_v a_o false_a witness_n slander_v flatter_a and_o a_o taleteller_n and_o to_o counterfeit_a &_o to_o shadow_v thing_n to_o deceive_v and_o also_o when_o he_o do_v not_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o thus_o the_o wise_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v purify_v from_o all_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a transgression_n that_o he_o shall_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o because_o that_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 33_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33_o we_o have_v need_v not_o only_o that_o vanity_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o falsehood_n that_o we_o commit_v shall_v be_v remove_v far_o from_o we_o but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v fly_v and_o avoid_v all_o evil_a and_o naughty_a tongue_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o trade_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o fellowship_n of_o wholesome_a word_n and_o holy_a conversation_n the_o second_o thing_n he_o require_v be_v give_v i_o not_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n after_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v require_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o ask_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n the_o which_o we_o may_v lawful_o demand_n for_o albeit_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v show_v we_o by_o diverse_a argument_n and_o reason_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o care_n for_o 25._o mat._n 6._o 25._o food_n nor_o other_o corporal_a necessity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o seek_v first_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o ask_v and_o seek_v for_o our_o corporal_a necessary_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v we_o 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increase_n wherefore_o we_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a for_o we_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 7._o to_o ask_v and_o seek_v for_o our_o bodily_a necessity_n but_o also_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v that_o all_o riches_n come_v unto_o we_o from_o the_o bountifulness_n and_o liberality_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v unthankful_a but_o that_o without_o dissimulation_n we_o shall_v give_v he_o thanks_n therefore_o now_o that_o we_o may_v right_o ask_v and_o seek_v for_o such_o thing_n of_o he_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o we_o must_v not_o follow_v the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o which_o be_v unsatiable_a but_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o mediocrite_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v show_v we_o in_o this_o present_a text_n the_o which_o contain_v three_o member_n the_o first_o be_v he_o require_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v he_o poverty_n wherein_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o absurdity_n for_o albeit_o that_o he_o confess_v as_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o poverty_n be_v give_v of_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o there_o refuse_v where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v precious_a if_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v always_o have_v the_o poor_a in_o great_a estimation_n &_o have_v exalt_v many_o of_o they_o and_o also_o jesus_n christ_n say_v that_o to_o they_o 40._o mat._n 5._o 3._o &_o 25._o 40._o belong_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n likewise_o he_o call_v they_o his_o brethren_n hereunto_o we_o answer_v that_o as_o a_o child_n say_v to_o his_o father_n give_v i_o no_o rod_n even_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v poverty_n the_o gift_n of_o 9_o gen._n 3._o 17._o 18_o levi._n 26._o 14._o deut._n 28._o 15_o prou._n 6._o 9_o god_n and_o require_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v he_o poverty_n and_o this_o be_v because_o he_o know_v that_o poverty_n be_v a_o rod_n yea_o a_o curse_n that_o god_n send_v in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o sin_n thereof_o and_o albeit_o that_o we_o must_v patient_o bear_v poverty_n when_o god_n give_v it_o and_o never_o the_o more_o to_o think_v that_o god_n hate_v we_o no_o more_o than_o a_o good_a and_o wise_a father_n hate_v his_o child_n when_o he_o give_v he_o rod_n as_o we_o be_v well_o teach_v it_o when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n so_o diligent_o commend_v the_o poor_a as_o have_v be_v allege_v sometime_o and_o although_o that_o saint_n paul_n say_v rom._n 8._o 35._o that_o neither_o hunger_n nor_o nakedness_n shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o poverty_n we_o must_v neither_o be_v discourage_v nor_o despair_v yet_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o avoid_v the_o same_o by_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n the_o which_o be_v labour_n and_o prayer_n for_o albeit_o that_o labour_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n yet_o shall_v it_o not_o profit_v any_o thing_n except_o god_n himself_o do_v bless_v it_o the_o 15._o gene._n 2._o 15_o &_o 3._o 17._o ephe._n 4._o 28._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 6._o psal_n 50._o 15._o which_o we_o must_v obtain_v by_o prayer_n as_o he_o do_v teach_v we_o when_o he_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o whereunto_o the_o wise_a man_n now_o agree_v when_o he_o run_v to_o god_n beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v he_o poverty_n thus_o pray_v he_o require_v privy_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v he_o grace_v that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o labour_v and_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v his_o travail_n the_o which_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v vain_a and_o of_o no_o profit_n we_o see_v then_o there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n in_o the_o request_n of_o the_o wise_a but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o make_v the_o like_a request_n as_o also_o jesus_n christ_n do_v teach_v 11._o mat._n 6._o 11._o we_o when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v our_o daily_a bread_n the_o second_o be_v he_o ask_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v he_o riches_n 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to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o also_o the_o contempt_n and_o hurt_n of_o their_o neighbour_n for_o the_o scotfree_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v often_o abuse_v their_o riches_n unto_o ydolatrie_n for_o the_o which_o to_o maintain_v they_o will_v spare_v nothing_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o melt_a calf_n and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o ymage_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v but_o silver_n and_o gold_n albeit_o it_o be_v 28._o exo._n 32._o 3._o psal_n 115._o 4._o 1._o king_n 11._o 7._o &_o 12._o 28._o say_v for_o to_o show_v the_o unprofitablenesse_n
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 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