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make_v they_o to_o prosper_v even_o in_o this_o world_n until_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o his_o mercy_n be_v heap_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n till_o he_o have_v take_v they_o up_o into_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o there_o give_v they_o everlasting_a life_n on_o the_o contrary_a part_n whereas_o he_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n it_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o he_o let_v their_o offspring_n alone_o in_o the_o same_o plight_n that_o they_o be_v in_o there_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n there_o be_v a_o despyser_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n there_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n well_o may_v he_o have_v child_n but_o god_n care_v not_o for_o they_o as_o you_o will_v say_v and_o take_v they_o as_o stranger_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o acknowledge_v they_o not_o to_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o he_o he_o vouchsafe_v not_o to_o show_v himself_o father_n like_o towards_o they_o but_o let_v they_o run_v at_o rover_n so_o as_o satan_n must_v needs_o possess_v they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n what_o can_v betide_v they_o but_o utter_a mischief_n so_o as_o they_o must_v provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n more_o and_o more_o now_o then_o do_v our_o lord_n punish_v they_o without_o cause_n can_v they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v guiltless_a no_o for_o there_o be_v fault_n enough_o in_o they_o beforehande_o we_o see_v then_o much_o better_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v speak_v by_o ezechiel_n be_v true_a that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o party_n which_o have_v sin_v shall_v receive_v his_o own_o hire_n as_o he_o deserve_v and_o that_o the_o guiltless_a shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o guilty_a and_o for_o the_o offender_n sake_n nevertheless_o we_o see_v also_o that_o his_o say_n that_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o their_o child_n be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o why_o it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o withhold_v his_o grace_n from_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o faithless_a or_o of_o the_o despiser_n of_o his_o word_n or_o of_o hypocrite_n that_o abuse_v his_o name_n god_n be_v at_o free_a liberty_n to_o withdraw_v his_o spirit_n from_o all_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o they_o and_o when_o their_o child_n be_v so_o alienate_v from_o god_n what_o have_v they_o but_o the_o corruption_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o sin_n and_o corruption_n 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v enemy_n unto_o god_n you_o see_v then_o how_o he_o punish_v they_o just_o and_o that_o they_o can_v shift_v themselves_o from_o his_o hand_n to_o say_v
hereafter_o neither_o be_v that_o do_v because_o god_n can_v not_o have_v speak_v otherwise_o but_o because_o it_o be_v best_a for_o our_o commodity_n and_o instruction_n for_o we_o know_v that_o although_o man_n covet_v to_o seem_v subtle_a and_o sharp-witted_n yet_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o shroud_v themselves_o under_o the_o covert_n of_o ignorance_n when_o they_o see_v that_o god_n law_n press_v they_o for_o than_o we_o will_v fain_o have_v some_o excuse_n to_o exempt_v we_o from_o the_o subjection_n thereof_o now_o if_o god_n law_n be_v not_o meet_v to_o teach_v the_o rude_a &_o unlearned_a 19.8_o psal._n 19.8_o many_o will_v allege_v that_o they_o be_v no_o clerk_n and_o that_o they_o never_o go_v to_o school_v and_o so_o they_o will_v bear_v themselves_o in_o hand_n that_o god_n law_n bind_v they_o not_o but_o in_o asmuch_o as_o we_o see_v that_o god_n have_v stoop_v to_o our_o rudeness_n and_o speak_v gross_o according_a to_o our_o understanding_n it_o bereave_v we_o of_o all_o excuse_n and_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o quarrel_v so_o as_o every_o of_o we_o must_v be_v faâ—â—e_a to_o submit_v ourselves_o and_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o impediment_n but_o that_o we_o be_v stubborn_a against_o god_n and_o loath_a to_o bear_v his_o yoke_n thus_o you_o see_v that_o god_n comprehend_v of_o all_o under_o one_o particular_a be_v to_o train_v we_o on_o as_o little_a child_n which_o be_v not_o of_o full_a capacity_n to_o be_v teach_v thorough_o and_o perfect_o nevertheless_o that_o be_v the_o true_a and_o natural_a sense_n of_o the_o text_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o for_o like_a as_o god_n give_v the_o ten_o sentence_n as_o he_o term_v they_o so_o add_v he_o a_o exposition_n of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v dark_a nor_o man_n call_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n and_o disputation_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v we_o see_v then_o that_o god_n have_v open_v himself_o more_o full_o and_o show_v how_o his_o will_n be_v that_o not_o only_a father_n and_o mother_n but_o also_o all_o superior_n without_o exception_n shall_v be_v obey_v beside_o this_o let_v we_o mark_v that_o god_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o purpose_n to_o draw_v we_o by_o mean_n most_o convenient_a and_o agreeable_a to_o our_o nature_n we_o know_v there_o be_v such_o pride_n in_o man_n as_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o sloop_z one_o to_o another_o and_o every_o man_n think_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o master_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v hear_v for_o man_n to_o yield_v and_o come_v down_o so_o low_a as_o simple_o to_o obey_v those_o that_o be_v in_o any_o authority_n over_o they_o until_o god_n have_v reclaim_v they_o god_n therefore_o perceive_v subjection_n to_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o sore_o against_o our_o nature_n have_v set_v we_o down_o the_o term_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o it_o by_o a_o more_o love_a manner_n now_o it_o be_v a_o owgly_a and_o unnatural_a thing_n that_o the_o child_n shall_v not_o know_v those_o by_o who_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o who_o he_o be_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o therefore_o if_o the_o child_n disdain_v his_o father_n or_o his_o mother_n he_o be_v a_o monster_n &_o every_o man_n will_v abhor_v he_o and_o why_o for_o without_o god_n speak_v without_o have_v any_o holy_a scripture_n without_o much_o preach_n unto_o we_o nature_n itself_o show_v we_o that_o the_o duty_n which_o the_o child_n owe_v to_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v be_v break_v off_o we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o intent_n of_o our_o god_n be_v to_o win_v we_o to_o himself_o by_o set_v down_o the_o term_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v stubborn_a but_o come_v meek_o to_o receive_v the_o subjection_n that_o he_o lay_v upon_o us._n 13.1_o 〈◊〉_d 13.1_o and_o because_o all_o the_o authority_n which_o man_n have_v proceed_v from_o he_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o civil_a order_n meaning_n tâ—â—t_v we_o shall_v be_v diligent_a in_o do_v he_o his_o due_a honour_n and_o every_o of_o we_o on_o his_o own_o behalf_n obey_v those_o that_o have_v superiority_n over_o we_o 2.18_o ep_v 6.1_o â—_o col._n â—0_n 22_o 1._o pet._n 2.18_o and_o every_o man_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o his_o own_o state_n and_o calling_n so_o as_o the_o child_n honour_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n the_o people_n the_o magistrate_n and_o servant_n likewise_o their_o master_n and_o to_o be_v short_a that_o there_o be_v a_o good_a harmony_n of_o concord_n among_o we_o according_a to_o the_o order_n that_o our_o lord_n have_v set_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v inviolable_a furthermore_o whereas_o here_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o honour_n it_o be_v not_o mean_v that_o child_n shall_v but_o only_o speak_v fair_a to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o put_v off_o their_o cap_n or_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o they_o for_o god_n stay_v not_o upon_o such_o thing_n but_o honour_v import_v much_o more_o that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o child_n shall_v follow_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n counsel_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v strain_v themselves_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o they_o and_o to_o be_v short_a that_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o at_o their_o own_o liberty_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v father_n and_o mother_n that_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o thing_n that_o god_n mean_v by_o the_o word_n honour_n and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o we_o can_v have_v a_o better_a or_o faithfull_a interpreter_n of_o this_o law_n than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o also_o of_o s._n paul_n for_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o 21.18.20_o deut._n 21.18.20_o that_o god_n expound_v the_o effect_n of_o this_o sentence_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o child_n to_o show_v some_o reverence_n with_o the_o head_n or_o with_o the_o knee_n to_o their_o parent_n but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o employ_v themselves_o in_o their_o service_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o power_n 3.20_o eph_n 6.1_o col._n 3.20_o and_o saint_n paul_n avoch_v thereof_o be_v not_o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o observe_v some_o ceremony_n but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v subject_n to_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n he_o set_v down_o express_o the_o word_n subjection_n so_o then_o we_o see_v now_o what_o this_o import_v and_o what_o the_o natural_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n be_v now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o touch_v brief_o before_o that_o we_o may_v profit_v by_o it_o by_o gather_v some_o profitable_a lesson_n of_o it_o first_o and_o foremost_a let_v child_n understande_v that_o see_v god_n have_v give_v they_o father_n and_o mother_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o they_o shall_v obey_v they_o or_o else_o they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v despiser_n of_o god_n and_o the_o stubbornness_n which_o they_o use_v to_o their_o superior_n concern_v not_o man_n nor_o mortal_a creature_n but_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o god_n majesty_n and_o glory_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n 23.9_o matt._n 23.9_o it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o speak_v proper_o we_o have_v but_o one_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o body_n now_o than_o this_o honour_n of_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o father_n belong_v peculiar_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o can_v agree_v to_o man_n furtherforth_o than_o it_o please_v he_o to_o make_v they_o partaker_n thereof_o see_v then_o that_o the_o title_n of_o father_n be_v as_o a_o mark_n which_o god_n have_v set_v upon_o man_n we_o see_v that_o when_o child_n make_v no_o account_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n they_o do_v wrong_v unto_o god_n as_o much_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o all_o â—ch_n as_o disobey_v their_o prince_n &_o magistrate_n use_v likewise_o of_o servant_n that_o will_v have_v all_o degree_n confound_v and_o reign_v without_o order_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n also_o do_v the_o heathen_a man_n apply_v this_o word_n godliness_n to_o that_o honour_n that_o we_o give_v to_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o us._n godliness_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v the_o reverence_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o heathen_a notwithstanding_o that_o they_o be_v blind_a wretch_n know_v that_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v not_o only_o in_o his_o own_o majesty_n but_o also_o by_o our_o obey_n
forgo_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o himself_o therefore_o god_n must_v hold_v still_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o indeed_o see_v that_o all_o fatherhood_n proceed_v of_o he_o according_a to_o s._n paul_n text_n afore_o allege_a let_v we_o mark_v that_o when_o we_o obey_v father_n or_o mother_n prince_n or_o magistrate_n master_n or_o mistress_n it_o be_v do_v unto_o they_o as_o officer_n of_o god_n god_n then_o must_v be_v honour_v above_o all_o and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o honour_n which_o we_o yield_v unto_o mortal_a man_n hinder_v not_o the_o do_v of_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n which_o we_o own_v unto_o he_o but_o that_o every_o of_o we_o indever_n to_o discharge_v our_o duty_n chief_o towards_o he_o it_o be_v a_o goodly_a sight_n to_o see_v a_o man_n obey_v a_o underofficer_n &_o therewithal_o to_o spit_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o of_o the_o prince_n what_o a_o deal_n be_v that_o but_o even_o in_o like_a case_n be_v it_o with_o we_o when_o we_o dispossess_v god_n of_o his_o pre-eminence_n and_o obey_v man_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o make_v no_o reckon_v of_o he_o that_o be_v above_o all_o for_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n that_o the_o authority_n which_o man_n have_v shall_v in_o any_o wise_a deâ—ace_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v we_o mark_v well_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v our_o superior_n this_o exception_n be_v employ_v that_o the_o same_o be_v no_o derogation_n or_o impeachment_n to_o the_o right_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n which_o have_v be_v treat_v of_o already_o in_o the_o first_o table_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o service_n wherewith_o god_n be_v honour_v aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o thing_n 6.1_o rphe_n 6.1_o and_o for_o y_z e_z same_o cause_n s._n paul_n mind_v to_o give_v we_o a_o exposition_n of_o this_o text_n add_v express_o that_o child_n must_v obey_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n howbeit_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o tell_v you_o also_o that_o the_o foundation_n whereon_o we_o ought_v to_o build_v that_o we_o may_v be_v obedient_a lowly_a and_o subject_a to_o our_o superior_n be_v to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v represent_v in_o their_o person_n now_o take_v i_o away_o the_o foundation_n and_o must_v not_o all_o the_o whole_a building_n fall_v and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n but_o all_o they_o y_fw-mi it_o regard_v not_o god_n do_v take_v away_o the_o fundation_n of_o this_o doctrine_n &_o so_o their_o proceed_n be_v too_o faulty_a and_o froward_a howbeit_o this_o thing_n must_v as_o well_o warn_v they_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n as_o they_o that_o be_v under_o subjection_n then_o if_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v child_n they_o must_v understand_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o subjection_n due_a unto_o they_o except_o they_o themselves_o be_v overrule_v by_o god_n now_o than_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v let_v the_o father_n train_n up_o his_o child_n diligent_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 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withdraw_v we_o from_o his_o service_n he_o will_v in_o likewise_o absent_a himself_o from_o we_o and_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o and_o we_o stand_v dispossess_v of_o the_o sameâ—_n howbeit_o never_o so_o utter_o but_o y_o it_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n shall_v always_o surmount_v so_o as_o we_o may_v joy_v therein_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v merciful_a &_o wait_v upon_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n more_o ample_o to_o be_v show_v when_o he_o shall_v take_v we_o hence_o again_o to_o himself_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o we_o may_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o we_o in_o his_o law_n insomuch_o that_o although_o our_o lord_n do_v enterlace_v the_o same_o with_o many_o affliction_n and_o many_o correction_n as_o though_o he_o have_v curse_v we_o his_o so_o do_v be_v but_o to_o provoke_v we_o day_n by_o day_n to_o repentance_n &_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o fall_v asleep_a in_o this_o present_a world_n as_o we_o well_o know_v you_o to_o our_o delight_n make_v we_o drunken_a &_o unmindful_a of_o god_n except_o he_o constrain_v we_o by_o prick_v and_o spur_v we_o forward_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o thing_n which_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n seem_v contrary_n agree_v very_o well_o and_o in_o y_z t_z respect_n do_v moses_n say_v y_o it_o these_o blessing_n shall_v light_v upon_o we_o &_o encompass_v we_o round_o about_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v y_o it_o we_o shall_v always_o be_v sure_a of_o god_n favour_n yea_o even_o so_o sure_a of_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v we_o if_o we_o serve_v he_o for_o the_o word_n encompass_v or_o to_o light_v upon_o we_o do_v import_v that_o y_fw-fr e_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o fleet_v as_o though_o it_o fall_v at_o all_o adventure_n &_o as_o though_o we_o can_v not_o catch_v it_o soon_o enough_o no_o say_v he_o you_o shall_v be_v encompass_v therewith_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o y_fw-fr t_o it_o shall_v never_o fail_v we_o so_o that_o we_o for_o our_o part_n do_v come_v unto_o he_o but_o let_v we_o note_v well_o that_o we_o can_v never_o come_v there_o unless_o he_o draw_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o that_o forsomuch_o as_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o so_o many_o infirmity_n and_o vice_n he_o by_o his_o bear_n with_o we_o show_v we_o y_o it_o we_o must_v have_v our_o recourse_n to_o his_o free_a goodness_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o reconciliation_n that_o he_o have_v make_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o we_o in_o streyn_v ourselves_o to_o do_v well_o shall_v perceive_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v free_a unto_o we_o without_o owe_v we_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o now_o let_v we_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o majesty_n of_o our_o good_a god_n with_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n pray_v he_o to_o make_v we_o feel_v they_o better_o than_o we_o have_v do_v that_o be_v beat_v down_o yea_o and_o as_o it_o be_v drown_v in_o despair_n we_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o know_v that_o we_o be_v altogether_o empty_a and_o naked_a of_o all_o goodness_n let_v we_o beseech_v he_o to_o renew_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n even_o till_o we_o be_v full_o change_v and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o increase_v in_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o we_o may_v have_v testimony_n that_o god_n regard_v we_o and_o be_v near_o unto_o we_o yea_o and_o dwell_v in_o we_o &_o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o confirm_v in_o his_o adoption_n that_o we_o may_v always_o wait_v for_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n and_o not_o be_v weary_a in_o this_o world_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o obedience_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o bestow_v this_o grace_n not_o only_o upon_o we_o but_o also_o upon_o all_o people_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n on_o wednesday_n the_o xj_o of_o march_n 1556._o the_o cliiii_o sermon_n which_o be_v the_o second_o upon_o the_o eight_o and_o twentieth_o chapter_n 2_o and_o they_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o etc._n etc._n 3_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o town_n and_o bless_v in_o the_o field_n 4_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o of_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n 5_o thy_o basket_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o thy_o store_n 6_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v at_o thy_o come_n in_o and_o bless_v at_o thy_o go_v forth_o 7_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v thy_o enemy_n to_o fall_v before_o thou_o which_o do_v rise_v up_o against_o thou_o if_o they_o come_v forth_o against_o thou_o one_o way_n they_o shall_v flee_v before_o thou_o seven_o way_n 8_o the_o lord_n will_v command_v his_o blessing_n to_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o cellar_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n unto_o and_o he_o will_v bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o it_o be_v to_o be_v meruel_v that_o man_n can_v be_v persuade_v that_o they_o shall_v prosper_v by_o well_o do_v but_o it_o proceed_v of_o unbelief_n because_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v their_o life_n to_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o direction_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a office_n to_o govern_v us._n for_o if_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o all_o creature_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v care_n of_o we_o it_o be_v
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matter_n wherewith_o to_o cheer_v ourselves_o and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o affliction_n so_o as_o we_o may_v perceive_v indeed_o that_o our_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o notwithstanding_o that_o he_o use_v some_o rigour_n toward_o we_o to_o try_v our_o patience_n and_o to_o quicken_v we_o uppe_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o labour_v to_o the_o celestial_a life_n but_o we_o must_v evermore_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o end_n according_a as_o david_n say_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o psalm_n 37._o 37.1_o psal._n 37.1_o he_o exhort_v we_o not_o to_o be_v greeve_v at_o y_z e_z prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o he_o know_v that_o our_o eye_n be_v as_o it_o be_v dazzle_v when_o we_o see_v a_o wicked_a body_n to_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o to_o have_v all_o wish_n we_o straight_o way_n conclude_v that_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o deal_v with_o man_n according_a as_o they_o be_v worthy_a by_o mean_n whereof_o we_o stagger_v and_o 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none_o yet_o must_v we_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n 5.17_o 〈…〉_o 5.17_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o threescore_o and_o thirteen_o psalm_n and_o there_o we_o must_v wait_v patient_o till_o god_n make_v it_o apparent_a unto_o we_o that_o all_o affliction_n be_v profitable_a for_o his_o child_n and_o that_o he_o send_v they_o as_o medicine_n for_o their_o health_n and_o contrariwise_o y_fw-fr t_o the_o prosperity_n which_o he_o permit_v to_o the_o contemner_n of_o his_o law_n and_o justice_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o their_o great_a confusion_n we_o must_v therefore_o learn_v to_o hold_v our_o wit_n
and_o to_o do_v he_o honour_n and_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o then_o his_o feed_n of_o they_o and_o his_o clothing_n of_o they_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o he_o and_o it_o do_v he_o good_a to_o see_v they_o in_o their_o bravery_n for_o that_o be_v the_o very_a felicity_n of_o a_o father_n god_n liken_v himself_o to_o mortal_a man_n and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v delight_v to_o do_v we_o good_a and_o therefore_o we_o can_v magnify_v the_o inestimable_a goodness_n of_o our_o god_n too_o much_o see_v he_o stoop_v so_o low_a as_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o his_o whole_a delight_n be_v in_o make_v we_o to_o enjoy_v his_o benefit_n and_o in_o demeaning_n himself_o in_o such_o wise_a towards_o we_o as_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o praise_v he_o and_o final_o in_o yield_v to_o all_o our_o desire_n but_o what_o we_o can_v away_o with_o it_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v that_o for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o consider_v it_o we_o see_v that_o god_n be_v as_o you_o will_v say_v 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i_o of_o my_o enemy_n god_n cry_v there_o alas_o as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o sorrow_n and_o anguish_n for_o it_o i_o must_v say_v he_o take_v comfort_n in_o avenge_a i_o of_o my_o enemy_n those_o who_o he_o term_v his_o enemy_n be_v the_o child_n who_o he_o have_v adopt_v and_o which_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o how_o do_v he_o comfort_v himself_o in_o they_o even_o by_o give_v they_o over_o and_o by_o drive_v they_o away_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v against_o his_o will_n when_o he_o must_v so_o beat_v man_n down_o with_o main_a stroke_n howbeit_o that_o he_o can_v none_o otherwise_o do_v yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o very_a deed_n god_n be_v able_a to_o tame_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n without_o any_o great_a violence_n for_o as_o we_o have_v say_v he_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o our_o passion_n but_o hereby_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o declare_v that_o our_o unreformable_a naughtiness_n be_v the_o 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