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26._o rom._n 1._o 26._o to_o revenge_v it_o by_o the_o which_o vengeance_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v follow_v such_o iniquity_n can_v not_o escape_v his_o hand_n our_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o set_v our_o hand_n on_o our_o neighbour_n good_n for_o to_o ravish_v &_o take_v the_o same_o from_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o preserve_v they_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v but_o if_o through_o covetousness_n or_o impatient_a bear_n of_o the_o poverty_n that_o pinch_v we_o we_o look_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n substance_n we_o bring_v ourselves_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v thief_n or_o robber_n to_o covet_v the_o riches_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o for_o it_o to_o envy_v they_o to_o hate_v &_o malice_n they_o even_o to_o kill_v they_o if_o we_o can_v whereof_o death_n ensue_v for_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslear_a and_o we_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n 15._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 15._o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o when_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o send_v our_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n see_v he_o do_v nothing_o but_o just_o and_o as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o his_o faithful_a servant_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o bear_v they_o patient_o without_o murmur_v and_o to_o prefer_v our_o misery_n and_o calamity_n before_o all_o the_o ease_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o before_o all_o that_o ever_o our_o flesh_n can_v wish_v or_o desire_v but_o if_o through_o impatiency_n we_o turn_v aside_o our_o eye_n for_o to_o mark_v the_o prosperous_a state_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v be_v tempt_v to_o follow_v they_o and_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o they_o for_o to_o have_v part_n of_o their_o prosperity_n wherein_o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o this_o prosperous_a state_n be_v of_o no_o continuance_n the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n be_v to_o give_v right_a unto_o all_o that_o demand_v the_o 2._o psal_n 37._o 2._o same_o and_o to_o minister_v good_a and_o speedy_a justice_n aswell_o to_o the_o least_o as_o to_o the_o great_a aswell_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o to_o the_o scotfree_a but_o if_o they_o turn_v aside_o their_o eye_n to_o mark_v other_o matter_n and_o not_o to_o conscience_n if_o they_o delight_v to_o see_v and_o receive_v present_n and_o gift_n if_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n unto_o their_o parent_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o scotfree_a and_o mighty_a to_o their_o gossip_n and_o neighbour_n any_o of_o these_o thing_n do_v 7._o psal_n 82._o 7._o easy_o pervert_v judgement_n and_o make_v they_o not_o to_o give_v right_a unto_o the_o owner_n wherefore_o though_o they_o be_v god_n yet_o shall_v they_o die_v as_o man_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o minister_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v charge_n over_o other_o 26_o ponder_v the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n and_o let_v all_o thy_o way_n be_v order_v aright_o 27_o turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a but_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_a he_o use_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o they_o which_o sell_v and_o buy_v by_o weight_n and_o which_o for_o to_o separate_v the_o heavy_a from_o the_o light_n and_o to_o choose_v the_o best_a from_o the_o worst_a do_v use_v balance_n and_o other_o instrument_n and_o engine_n to_o way_n withal_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o discern_v and_o know_v the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o lawful_a merchandise_n they_o look_v unto_o the_o even_o set_v of_o the_o balance_n &_o to_o make_v they_o stand_v right_o for_o he_o say_v ponder_v the_o path_n &c_n &c_n and_o that_o we_o may_v ponder_v it_o well_o he_o will_v that_o as_o before_o weigh_v we_o use_v to_o dress_v and_o mend_v the_o balance_n and_o other_o engine_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o order_v and_o direct_v our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o path_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a now_o for_o to_o learn_v well_o how_o we_o shall_v obey_v this_o exhortation_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o as_o our_o foot_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v for_o our_o affection_n even_o so_o our_o path_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v for_o whatsoever_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o by_o our_o affection_n our_o path_n then_o be_v our_o outward_a conversation_n our_o manner_n and_o custom_n our_o work_n and_o deed_n wherein_o we_o bestow_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n and_o whereby_o we_o maintain_v one_o another_o do_v service_n and_o pleasure_n &_o help_v one_o of_o we_o another_o and_o as_o we_o judge_v that_o the_o merchant_n do_v not_o behave_v themselves_o faithful_o in_o their_o estate_n when_o they_o care_v not_o to_o have_v good_a weight_n and_o measure_n and_o sell_v the_o light_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o weighty_a the_o small_a measure_n as_o the_o true_a &_o care_n for_o nothing_o but_o for_o their_o particular_a profit_n according_a as_o their_o concupiscence_n do_v lead_v they_o about_o even_o so_o if_o we_o follow_v our_o carnal_a affection_n not_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o do_v so_o that_o we_o may_v do_v as_o we_o lust_n and_o take_v our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n we_o rash_o proceed_v and_o employ_v not_o ourselves_o lawful_o and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v our_o neighbour_n the_o which_o be_v abominable_a before_o god_n and_o be_v not_o please_v to_o man_n of_o sound_n &_o upright_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o ponder_v of_o our_o path_n for_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n do_v weigh_v as_o they_o think_v good_a their_o path_n when_o they_o so_o govern_v themselves_o by_o natural_a reason_n and_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o they_o win_v reputation_n and_o be_v esteem_v in_o the_o world_n it_o seem_v well_o also_o unto_o the_o dissolute_a and_o wanton_a that_o they_o ponder_v deep_o their_o path_n when_o they_o narow_o watch_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v hinder_v of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o look_v circumspect_o about_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o purpose_n be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o therefore_o that_o we_o ponder_v our_o path_n but_o as_o solomon_n demand_v we_o must_v let_v all_o our_o way_n be_v order_v aright_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o mean_n we_o follow_v to_o guide_v the_o business_n that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v one_o with_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o lawful_a just_a and_o reasonable_a now_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o if_o renounce_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o labour_v to_o yield_v ourselves_o obedient_a unto_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n without_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n therefrom_o in_o any_o wise_a it_o be_v the_o same_o only_a whereby_o we_o must_v have_v our_o affection_n frame_v whereby_o our_o path_n must_v be_v guide_v and_o whereby_o all_o our_o life_n ought_v to_o be_v rule_v we_o ought_v well_o to_o learn_v this_o when_o we_o see_v how_o god_n commend_v unto_o we_o so_o careful_o his_o only_a word_n both_o by_o moses_n and_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o final_o by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n and_o that_o he_o threaten_v with_o horrible_a vengeance_n those_o which_o shall_v despise_v it_o and_o will_v neither_o believe_v nor_o obey_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n desire_v our_o salvation_n do_v teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o our_o foot_n and_o order_v all_o our_o way_n aright_o when_o he_o say_v turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o have_v give_v this_o doctrine_n moses_n which_o go_v
nevertheless_o 2._o gen._n 6._o 2._o &_o 34._o 1._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o when_o solomon_n say_v desire_v not_o her_o beauty_n he_o regard_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o come_v from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o show_v a_o outward_a disobedience_n but_o also_o by_o unshamefast_a life_n man_n come_v unto_o great_a poverty_n and_o danger_n of_o life_n he_o show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 26_o for_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v show_v we_o that_o the_o harlot_n be_v unsatiable_a and_o care_v not_o though_o their_o companion_n consume_v all_o their_o substance_n upon_o they_o and_o come_v to_o beggary_n and_o which_o worst_o be_v they_o pity_v no_o whit_n their_o destruction_n but_o as_o a_o hunter_n do_v not_o willing_o leave_v the_o wild_a beast_n when_o he_o have_v once_o see_v she_o but_o do_v hunt_v she_o unto_o death_n even_o so_o the_o harlot_n never_o cease_v to_o solicit_v he_o to_o evil_a which_o have_v once_o consent_v unto_o she_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n she_o not_o only_o make_v he_o to_o beg_v his_o bread_n but_o bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v call_v precious_a not_o for_o the_o virtue_n wherewith_o it_o be_v adorn_v nor_o for_o any_o goodness_n whereunto_o the_o same_o be_v give_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v void_a of_o all_o virtue_n and_o be_v corrupt_v through_o wickedness_n but_o it_o be_v precious_a because_o god_n do_v esteem_v it_o so_o as_o 27._o gen._n 1._o 27._o he_o have_v show_v in_o create_v man_n after_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o give_v he_o a_o immortal_a soul_n even_o so_o the_o harlot_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v labour_n to_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o cause_n that_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o without_o fruit_n the_o which_o have_v be_v shed_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a wherein_o god_n have_v well_o show_v that_o man_n his_o soul_n be_v very_o dear_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o will_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v pay_v such_o a_o dear_a price_n or_o else_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v precious_a because_o that_o the_o discreet_a man_n do_v keep_v it_o careful_o there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n therein_o such_o a_o poor_a estate_n and_o destruction_n ought_v well_o to_o fear_v the_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n but_o for_o further_a to_o fear_v the_o whoremonger_n and_o to_o show_v they_o that_o their_o manner_n and_o custom_n be_v abominable_a both_o before_o god_n &_o man_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v without_o punishment_n solomon_n compare_v the_o law_n which_o condemn_v the_o adulterer_n unto_o the_o fire_n which_o spare_v nothing_o that_o be_v put_v unto_o it_o or_o that_o it_o can_v catch_v but_o consume_v it_o for_o this_o to_o do_v he_o say_v 27_o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o his_o clothes_n be_v burn_v 28_o or_o can_v a_o man_n go_v upon_o coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v 29_o so_o he_o that_o go_v into_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a whosoever_o touch_v she_o if_o we_o reverence_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n not_o he_o but_o god_n which_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v 21_o deut._n 22._o 21_o whoredom_n in_o great_a abomination_n and_o to_o be_v great_o abash_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o whoredom_n that_o be_v commit_v through_o all_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v but_o so_o much_o fire_n kindle_v and_o in_o this_o we_o see_v the_o consumption_n of_o these_o miserable_a adulterer_n the_o which_o be_v more_o horrible_a and_o more_o intolerable_a then_o if_o all_o the_o world_n burn_v with_o fire_n &_o be_v consume_v visible_o for_o their_o fire_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v nor_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v burn_v and_o shall_v be_v bite_v everlasting_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v condemn_v all_o fornicatour_n and_o adulterer_n notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n condescend_v unto_o our_o rudeness_n 4._o hebr._n 13._o 4._o do_v give_v and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o invisible_a thing_n by_o the_o visible_a for_o to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o evil_a &_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o good_a and_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v touch_v in_o their_o conscience_n &_o mind_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v warn_v of_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n compare_v the_o law_n which_o condemn_v the_o adulterer_n unto_o fire_n that_o be_v carry_v about_o or_o otherwise_o be_v touch_v then_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v but_o it_o will_v hurt_v and_o burn_v that_o which_o it_o touch_v and_o herein_o he_o show_v that_o by_o whore_n hunt_v they_o themselves_o bear_v their_o own_o destruction_n from_o the_o which_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v and_o this_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n make_v be_v very_o fit_o do_v for_o we_o must_v understande_v that_o the_o law_n follow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o 2._o deut._n 4._o 24._o hebr._n 12._o 29._o deut._n 33._o 2._o law_n giver_n for_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n the_o law_n therefore_o burn_v as_o also_o moses_n do_v show_v and_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o we_o see_v then_o that_o whorekeeper_n and_o adulterer_n do_v consume_v and_o destroy_v themselves_o although_o they_o love_v and_o praise_v themselves_o second_o that_o god_n know_v well_o how_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o wicked_a and_o full_a of_o iniquity_n but_o by_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v execute_v his_o vengeance_n and_o make_v the_o adulterer_n feel_v it_o heâ—_n have_v other_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v the_o adulterer_n the_o which_o to_o declare_v solomon_n set_v the_o thief_n in_o opposite_a of_o adultery_n when_o he_o say_v 30_o man_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n when_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v hungry_a 31_o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v seven_o fold_n or_o he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n if_o any_o take_v away_o his_o good_n without_o his_o leave_n for_o man_n desire_v rather_o to_o increase_v in_o riches_n then_o to_o decrease_v wherefore_o thief_n be_v hate_v and_o be_v pursue_v even_o to_o death_n yet_o when_o we_o know_v that_o the_o thief_n have_v steal_v but_o for_o need_n he_o be_v excuse_v and_o be_v not_o judge_v to_o be_v wicked_a but_o he_o be_v bear_v withal_o if_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v so_o much_o find_v in_o his_o house_n for_o to_o recompense_v it_o solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v 4_o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n solomon_n require_v here_o no_o more_o of_o the_o thief_n than_o the_o law_n but_o he_o show_v that_o the_o thief_n shall_v rather_o 4._o exo._n 22._o 1._o 4._o give_v more_o than_o he_o ought_v that_o he_o may_v escape_v if_o he_o be_v apprehend_v &_o that_o his_o offer_n shall_v be_v take_v &_o he_o accept_v &_o allow_v of_o again_o when_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v albeit_o than_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o here_o condemn_v the_o thief_n to_o death_n yet_o he_o exclude_v he_o not_o from_o sin_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v gain_v say_v the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v only_o for_o to_o show_v how_o abominable_a and_o miserable_a the_o whormonger_n be_v he_o set_v the_o thief_n against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o show_v that_o the_o thief_n may_v be_v redeem_v and_o that_o after_o his_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v not_o mark_v by_o civility_n of_o infamy_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o adultery_n 32_o but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 33_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o 34_o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n 35_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o consent_v though_o thou_o augment_v the_o gift_n he_o show_v here_o that_o the_o adulterer_n deserve_v well_o to_o be_v despise_v in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o this_o filthiness_n but_o by_o wickedness_n and_o not_o
not_o what_o they_o be_v nor_o what_o they_o do_v so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v riches_n they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o see_v they_o have_v riches_n but_o for_o all_o that_o before_o god_n they_o be_v fool_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o rich_a man_n whereof_o luke_n speak_v o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n 20_o luke_n 12._o 20_o from_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v they_o be_v also_o enemy_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v govern_v after_o 7._o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a as_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o a_o mouth_n that_o speak_v lewd_a thing_n i_o do_v hate_n 14_o i_o have_v counsel_n and_o wisdom_n i_o be_o understand_v and_o i_o have_v strength_n because_o that_o solomon_n have_v here_o before_o much_o praise_a wisdom_n the_o which_o also_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o eight_o chapter_n 7._o pro._n 3._o 14._o pro._n 1._o 7._o and_o to_o attain_v thereto_o that_o we_o must_v have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n and_o also_o he_o do_v much_o praise_n wisdom_n unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v aspire_v thereunto_o for_o this_o cause_n now_o he_o teach_v we_o what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o 7_o pro._n 3._o 7_o to_o obtain_v wisdom_n here_o before_o he_o have_v brief_o show_v we_o it_o when_o he_o have_v say_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o evil_a in_o this_o verse_n he_o say_v the_o very_a same_o under_o diverse_a word_n and_o more_o at_o large_a for_o have_v say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a he_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o evil_n he_o mean_v when_o in_o the_o person_n of_o wisdom_n he_o say_v i_o hate_v etc._n etc._n whereupon_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o wuil_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v not_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o happen_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o present_a life_n nor_o that_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v &_o shall_v suffer_v after_o the_o temporal_a death_n wherefore_o those_o which_o fear_v god_n for_o the_o regard_n of_o such_o evil_n have_v not_o true_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o divelles_n have_v do_v they_o fear_v the_o torment_n they_o fear_v god_n as_o a_o thief_n fear_v the_o judge_n even_o so_o they_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v show_v himself_o such_o towards_o they_o as_o the_o just_a and_o sharp_a judge_n do_v show_v himself_o towards_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v after_o the_o indictment_n and_o condemnation_n he_o send_v they_o to_o the_o gallows_n there_o too_o end_v their_o day_n the_o which_o shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o except_o they_o change_v their_o manner_n and_o that_o in_o steed_n of_o fear_v the_o torment_n they_o hate_v their_o wicked_a life_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a whereof_o solomon_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n he_o himself_o do_v declare_v it_o say_v immediate_o i_o hate_v pride_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o evilles_n that_o we_o must_v hate_v there_o be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n which_o be_v evilles_n clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n true_o submit_v himself_o with_o all_o humility_n to_o be_v ordain_v by_o his_o word_n contrary_o the_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a do_v contemn_v both_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o to_o govern_v &_o rule_v themselves_o and_o can_v suffer_v any_o correction_n nor_o exhortation_n but_o do_v scoff_n thereat_o and_o as_o they_o scorn_v so_o be_v they_o again_o scorn_v of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n admonish_v we_o say_v be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o come_v back_o from_o evil_a second_o the_o evil_a conversation_n the_o which_o be_v contrary_a also_o unto_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o evil_a company_n wicked_a manner_n and_o froward_a condition_n can_v be_v follow_v without_o fall_v away_o even_o to_o the_o for_o get_v of_o god_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o offend_v he_o and_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o cast_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o forsake_v the_o right_a path_n to_o walk_v by_o dark_a way_n from_o the_o which_o if_o we_o will_v be_v deliver_v and_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n then_o shall_v we_o understand_v righteousness_n 13_o pro._n 2._o 13_o and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n and_o every_o good_a path_n three_o afrowarde_a mouth_n the_o which_o show_v plain_o that_o a_o man_n have_v 9_o pro._n 2._o 9_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o such_o frowardness_n of_o mouth_n be_v hate_v of_o wisdom_n 12_o pro._n 6._o 12_o &_o that_o they_o which_o love_v wisdom_n do_v abhor_v this_o forwardness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a love_v the_o honour_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o great_o esteem_v the_o sincere_a truth_n and_o sound_n doctrine_n he_o rejoice_v at_o the_o good_a name_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o reverence_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a neither_o speak_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n he_o obei_v this_o commandment_n put_v from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o put_v wicked_a lip_n far_o from_o thou_o if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o make_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o evil_a which_o displease_v god_n and_o all_o man_n of_o good_a conscience_n 14_o i_o have_v counsel_n etc._n etc._n for_o asmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o counsel_v and_o direct_v in_o his_o affair_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v due_o and_o right_o guide_v that_o he_o may_v profit_v thereby_o and_o take_v no_o hurt_n forasmuch_o also_o as_o we_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o know_v and_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o execute_v our_o thought_n will_n purpose_n and_o enterprise_n we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o have_v wisdom_n for_o it_o be_v she_o that_o counsel_v those_o which_o take_v she_o which_o do_v direct_v 15_o eccle._n 9_o 14._o 15_o they_o which_o give_v they_o understanding_n and_o strengthen_v they_o solomon_n do_v declare_v it_o we_o here_o brief_o and_o ecclesiastes_n do_v likewise_o show_v the_o same_o herein_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o humane_a wisdom_n for_o see_v it_o be_v foolish_a and_o vain_a &_o that_o it_o vanish_v away_o easy_o we_o can_v attribute_v the_o virtue_n unto_o it_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 18_o &_o 3._o 18._o esay_n 11._o 2._o whereof_o saint_n paul_n speak_v they_o apperteine_a only_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o spirit_n except_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v deep_o grave_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o it_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o direct_a and_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o walk_v manly_a to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n and_o to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n likewise_o this_o only_a worde_n be_v our_o wisdom_n &_o 6_o deut._n 4._o 6_o knowledge_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o though_o the_o world_n be_v so_o evil_o govern_v though_o there_o be_v so_o much_o ignorance_n and_o that_o so_o much_o people_n fall_v and_o be_v destroy_v see_v this_o word_n be_v so_o much_o despise_v as_o it_o be_v we_o must_v also_o understande_v that_o the_o school_n divine_v do_v great_o err_v when_o they_o do_v attribute_n unto_o man_n free_a will_n and_o the_o power_n to_o govern_v and_o guide_v themselves_o for_o they_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v unthankeful_a or_o at_o leastwise_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v all_o the_o world_n to_o unthankfulness_n and_o be_v arrogant_a when_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o dispossess_v the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o his_o benefit_n and_o gift_n and_o attribute_v they_o unto_o man_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o the_o true_a wisdom_n wherefore_o eschue_v they_o as_o a_o deadly_a pestilence_n thrust_v they_o away_o as_o dung_n and_o filthiness_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n we_o smell_v not_o too_o much_o of_o they_o
to_o keep_v the_o instruction_n and_o that_o he_o do_v promise_v we_o life_n and_o therewith_o he_o teach_v we_o too_o know_v who_o be_v righteous_a and_o what_o his_o work_n be_v that_o serve_v unto_o life_n whereupon_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a which_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n labour_v to_o give_v obedience_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o keep_v instruction_n and_o not_o to_o labour_v to_o deserve_v by_o work_n as_o do_v the_o proud_a papist_n nor_o to_o think_v that_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n be_v enough_o to_o salvation_n as_o do_v the_o sloth_n full_o think_v which_o love_n work_v already_o do_v and_o such_o as_o desire_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n for_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v proud_a and_o the_o other_o be_v vain_a and_o both_o be_v blind_a and_o deceive_v themselves_o they_o 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word_n and_o do_v call_v the_o same_o faith_n as_o do_v saint_n james_n grant_v they_o even_o such_o as_o have_v the_o devil_n all_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n do_v refuse_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o do_v wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o so_o run_v unto_o death_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o abhor_v death_n and_o desire_v life_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o such_o folk_n but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o instruction_n and_o not_o refuse_v to_o be_v reform_v for_o to_o do_v this_o same_o well_o let_v we_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o life_n let_v we_o take_v all_o our_o joy_n and_o delight_v therein_o in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o clean_v fast_o unto_o his_o promise_n by_o faith_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o ward_n us._n let_v we_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n from_o what_o side_n soever_o they_o come_v know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n our_o father_n and_o 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they_o be_v press_v with_o their_o enemy_n they_o have_v their_o refuge_n not_o unto_o god_n but_o unto_o the_o help_n of_o man_n against_o god_n commandment_n 18_o he_o that_o do_v dissemble_v hatred_n with_o lie_v lip_n &_o he_o that_o invent_v slander_v be_v a_o fool_n when_o one_o man_n beli_v another_o he_o put_v himself_o in_o danger_n to_o bear_v some_o evil_a for_o oftentimes_o he_o which_o do_v slander_n be_v move_v with_o anger_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v or_o to_o kill_v it_o be_v more_o often_o see_v than_o be_v needful_a and_o albeit_o that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n yet_o be_v there_o none_o but_o desire_v to_o be_v count_v true_a and_o the_o great_a liar_n shall_v be_v they_o which_o will_v be_v most_o desirous_a to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n and_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o if_o they_o be_v paint_v such_o as_o they_o be_v and_o be_v tell_v to_o their_o face_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o will_v not_o abide_v to_o be_v call_v liar_n among_o other_o vice_n we_o must_v eschew_v dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o fain_o to_o love_v they_o who_o we_o hate_v otherwise_o we_o belie_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n and_o further_o we_o do_v resemble_v judas_n which_o by_o a_o kiss_n and_o feign_a salutation_n betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n also_o when_o they_o which_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n dissemble_v the_o hatred_n by_o fair_a word_n and_o goodly_a show_n they_o be_v liar_n and_o consequent_o murderer_n and_o thus_o solomon_n do_v express_v but_o one_o part_n of_o their_o style_n attribute_v unto_o they_o false_a and_o lie_a lip_n but_o he_o do_v not_o express_v so_o small_a thing_n but_o that_o he_o accuse_v they_o of_o a_o crime_n worthy_a of_o death_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o which_o speak_v lease_v but_o albeit_o to_o avoid_v lie_v and_o treason_n we_o must_v not_o 7._o psal_n 5._o 7._o dissemble_v hatred_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o 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the_o third_o and_o five_o verse_n and_o now_o again_o he_o say_v but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o own_o wickedness_n the_o psalmist_n say_v but_o malice_n shall_v slay_v the_o wicked_a what_o maliciousness_n then_o or_o cruelty_n soever_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o unfaithful_a do_v 21._o psal_n 34._o 21._o invent_v yet_o the_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n which_o have_v sound_o conscience_n and_o do_v not_o ymagine_v any_o thing_n either_o against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o against_o the_o profit_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a nor_o doubt_n whither_o they_o shall_v escape_v out_o of_o their_o wicked_a enterprise_n see_v that_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o time_n have_v experiment_a and_o try_v the_o help_n and_o succour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mighty_a deliverance_n see_v also_o that_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a that_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v it_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v often_o 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thereto_o hope_v great_o that_o saul_n will_v do_v they_o good_a and_o promote_v they_o unto_o honour_n &_o think_v not_o that_o saul_n shall_v so_o soon_o have_v be_v take_v away_o but_o the_o miserable_a end_n of_o saul_n have_v make_v they_o void_a of_o their_o hope_n also_o all_o their_o like_a do_v prove_v that_o when_o the_o wicked_a die_v that_o the_o hope_v they_o have_v do_v perish_v this_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v no_o need_n of_o probation_n these_o two_o interpretation_n be_v true_a as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o say_v that_o solomon_n use_v here_o a_o rehearse_n we_o will_v choose_v the_o second_o sense_n for_o the_o meet_a to_o the_o end_n that_o
privy_a friend_n which_o be_v no_o talker_n and_o babbler_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o hart_n which_o do_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o open_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o friend_n &_o that_o he_o may_v be_v somewhat_o ease_v &_o relieve_v he_o hope_v also_o that_o that_o which_o he_o have_v declare_v shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a or_o at_o least_o wise_a that_o the_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v expound_v otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o hurt_v he_o nor_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o hatred_n with_o his_o neighbour_n in_o follow_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n among_o thy_o people_n 16._o exo._n 20._o 16._o leu._n 19_o 16._o there_o be_v some_o which_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a do_v to_o reveal_v secret_n to_o condemn_v their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o proclaim_v their_o imperfection_n but_o solomon_n do_v condemn_v they_o calling_z them_z slanderer_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n do_v reveal_v a_o secret_a and_o it_o be_v for_o good_a cause_n that_o such_o people_n be_v condemn_v for_o first_o of_o all_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n second_o they_o be_v 5._o mat._n 7._o 5._o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n three_o they_o set_v themselves_o before_o the_o law_n in_o condemn_v it_o speak_v not_o evil_a one_o of_o another_o brethren_n he_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o brother_n or_o he_o that_o condemn_v 11._o jam._n 4._o 11._o his_o brother_n speak_v evil_a of_o the_o law_n and_o condemn_v the_o law_n and_o if_o thou_o condemne_v the_o law_n thou_o be_v not_o a_o observer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o judge_n infidelity_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n have_v take_v root_n in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o betray_v their_o neighbour_n in_o discover_v that_o which_o they_o 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be_v none_o but_o all_o deceit_n in_o we_o treason_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n as_o we_o know_v it_o and_o that_o our_o conscience_n do_v so_o judge_v and_o condemn_v we_o though_o we_o labour_v to_o counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v it_o with_o ourselves_o &_o that_o we_o strive_v to_o make_v ourselves_o believe_v that_o we_o proceed_v faithful_o when_o by_o counterfeit_v we_o mock_v our_o neighbour_n further_o let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o 2._o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n agree_v with_o the_o same_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o 10._o chap._n &_o 12._o verse_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o misdeed_n for_o if_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o love_n we_o can_v be_v faithful_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n for_o to_o dissemble_v 1._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o their_o imperfection_n there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o we_o that_o be_v worth_a any_o thing_n except_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o love_n now_o if_o by_o love_n we_o must_v exercise_v faithfulness_n the_o which_o be_v set_v against_o slander_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o slanderer_n be_v lead_v with_o hatred_n to_o discover_v the_o secret_a and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslear_a whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o solomon_n 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 15._o do_v close_o condemn_v he_o unto_o eternal_a death_n which_o reveal_v secret_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n again_o you_o 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 14._o &_o 15._o know_v that_o no_o manslayer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o contrary_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n in_o that_o that_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n yet_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v to_o be_v accuse_v of_o slander_n though_o we_o accuse_v they_o which_o lead_v a_o slanderous_a life_n though_o we_o rebuke_v they_o reproove_v and_o threaten_v they_o either_o private_o or_o public_o and_o though_o we_o labour_v to_o get_v they_o punish_v and_o chastened_a to_o the_o end_n that_o slander_n may_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o offender_n bring_v again_o unto_o god_n by_o true_a repentance_n so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v unfaythful_a unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o church_n we_o shall_v 2._o mat._n 18._o 17._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 20._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o be_v like_o they_o which_o suffer_v the_o sheep_n to_o be_v devour_v in_o spare_v the_o wolf_n let_v we_o know_v therefore_o that_o this_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o saint_n paul_n 14_o where_o no_o counsel_n be_v the_o people_n fall_v but_o where_o many_o counsellor_n be_v there_o be_v health_n albeit_o that_o a_o nation_n or_o a_o people_n be_v compound_v of_o many_o person_n which_o have_v their_o fantasy_n and_o counsel_n their_o work_v and_o deed_n not_o only_o diverse_a but_o also_o very_a often_o contrary_a and_o that_o the_o one_o tend_v unto_o one_o end_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a so_o that_o the_o one_o conspire_v to_o undo_v and_o destroy_v that_o which_o the_o other_o do_v and_o build_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o one_o body_n therefore_o when_o there_o be_v such_o diversity_n yea_o rather_o contrariety_n the_o people_n must_v needs_o go_v unto_o destruction_n and_o be_v scatter_v every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o every_o city_n or_o house_n 25._o mat._n 12._o 25._o divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v create_v the_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v place_v they_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o have_v see_v good_a make_v a_o great_a similitude_n to_o dwell_v together_o not_o willing_a to_o have_v his_o work_n break_v and_o hinder_v but_o desire_v the_o increase_n &_o conservation_n thereof_o have_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v head_n and_o superior_n for_o to_o guide_v and_o govern_v many_o under_o one_o law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o to_o cause_v all_o the_o people_n by_o they_o to_o tend_v all_o to_o one_o end_n though_o it_o have_v many_o and_o sundry_a member_n and_o that_o their_o state_n and_o vocation_n be_v diverse_a but_o such_o a_o government_n be_v not_o of_o small_a weight_n neither_o the_o charge_n of_o easy_a execution_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o every_o one_o to_o occupy_v if_o he_o will_v such_o administration_n and_o office_n all_o brain_n be_v not_o settle_v nor_o well_o advise_v but_o for_o the_o great_a part_n be_v wander_v and_o amaze_a and_o few_o there_o be_v which_o know_v how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o much_o less_o how_o to_o govern_v other_o if_o every_o man_n therefore_o shall_v meddle_v in_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v great_a disorder_n &_o confusion_n and_o all_o shall_v fall_v into_o decay_n wherefore_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o none_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n this_o administration_n except_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n for_o to_o know_v well_o to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o unity_n amongst_o they_o which_o seek_v no_o war_n nor_o dissension_n and_o destroy_v they_o which_o be_v at_o debate_n and_o discord_n together_o and_o make_v they_o yield_v to_o peace_n and_o quietness_n which_o desire_v nothing_o but_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n otherwise_o all_o thing_n go_v to_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v where_o no_o counsel_n be_v the_o people_n fall_v the_o counsel_n which_o here_o he_o mean_v be_v that_o which_o chief_o be_v require_v in_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o they_o may_v rule_v worthy_o whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v here_o above_o in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n 14._o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n i_o
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 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lip_n ought_v too_o be_v punish_v in_o this_o 16_o levi._n 24._o 14._o deut._n 19_o 16_o world_n the_o history_n also_o of_o susanna_n do_v witness_v it_o and_o if_o in_o time_n they_o come_v not_o to_o repentance_n let_v they_o look_v for_o eternal_a death_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a the_o slanderer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n king_n prince_n and_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v learn_v a_o lesson_n whereof_o they_o make_v no_o account_n they_o have_v their_o honour_n and_o excellency_n 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 10._o in_o most_o high_a commendation_n for_o they_o can_v well_o tell_v how_o to_o punish_v they_o grevous_o which_o shall_v speak_v against_o they_o and_o do_v easy_o let_v pass_v the_o injury_n that_o be_v speak_v and_o do_v against_o god_n not_o do_v any_o punishment_n therefore_o or_o pay_v little_a so_o do_v they_o show_v thereby_o that_o they_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o 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that_o they_o will_v not_o give_v their_o pleasure_n for_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n such_o folk_n be_v much_o unprovided_a and_o void_a of_o good_a sense_n and_o sound_v judgement_n when_o against_o their_o conscience_n and_o affection_n they_o reject_v by_o word_n that_o which_o god_n have_v create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n and_o contrary_o do_v esteem_v and_o praise_n that_o which_o god_n have_v forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n of_o his_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n in_o this_o manner_n they_o do_v more_o esteem_v their_o fantasy_n which_o do_v nothing_o profit_v than_o the_o live_a god_n who_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n abundant_o for_o to_o use_v for_o this_o cause_n they_o well_o deserve_v for_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o extreme_a and_o utter_a necessity_n and_o to_o have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o this_o life_n but_o to_o be_v in_o continual_a and_o miserable_a sorrow_n all_o the_o time_n that_o they_o have_v to_o dwell_v in_o this_o world_n solomon_n do_v threaten_v they_o with_o such_o misery_n say_v the_o sluggarde_n lu_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v already_o diverse_a time_n use_v the_o like_a threat_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o infamous_a and_o reprochable_a for_o to_o live_v in_o idleness_n as_o we_o do_v judge_v all_o natural_o for_o albeit_o that_o natural_o we_o love_v well_o to_o do_v nothing_o and_o that_o after_o the_o flesh_n we_o 27._o pro._n 6._o 50._o 11_o &_o 10._o 4._o &_o 12._o 27._o think_v they_o happy_a that_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o live_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n yet_o if_o we_o have_v man_n servant_n or_o maid_n servant_n or_o journey_n man_n for_o to_o do_v our_o business_n
flee_v that_o do_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n which_o be_v everlasting_a therefore_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o fly_v away_o from_o all_o that_o that_o may_v hinder_v we_o from_o receive_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v we_o and_o make_v we_o inheritor_n and_o possessor_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a riches_n second_o for_o to_o show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v abound_v in_o wealth_n he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o gather_v with_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o work_v and_o do_v promise_v we_o that_o we_o increase_v if_o we_o will_v labour_v and_o get_v our_o bread_n by_o good_a profitable_a and_o necessary_a work_n the_o which_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o hand_n as_o we_o may_v understande_v it_o when_o he_o set_v the_o hand_n against_o vanity_n solomon_n have_v make_v we_o the_o like_a promise_n here_o before_o thus_o we_o learn_v that_o by_o fly_v of_o 4._o pro._n 12._o 11._o &_o 13._o 4._o vanity_n and_o do_v some_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a work_n it_o be_v lawful_a to_o gather_v riches_n together_o but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n we_o set_v not_o our_o heart_n upon_o they_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v together_o with_o the_o hand_n but_o with_o vanity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a vanity_n for_o a_o man_n to_o occupy_v himself_o with_o greediness_n and_o covetousness_n as_o david_n say_v doubtless_o man_n walk_v in_o a_o vain_a shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o 6._o psal_n 39_o 6._o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v not_o tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o again_o i_o turn_v and_o see_v vanity_n under_o the_o sun_n there_o be_v not_o only_a vanity_n in_o such_o labour_a but_o also_o great_a cruelty_n for_o they_o 7._o eccle._n 4._o 7._o which_o gather_v covetous_o care_v least_o to_o do_v wrong_a unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o also_o through_o hunger_n to_o starve_v and_o kill_v they_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v they_o call_v in_o the_o scripture_n thief_n robber_n and_o murderer_n 8._o esai_n 1._o 59_o amos._n 8._o and_o it_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n 12_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v defer_v be_v the_o faint_a of_o the_o heart_n but_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n when_o solomon_n say_v the_o hope_n that_o be_v defer_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v show_v we_o thereby_o that_o we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o patience_n and_o chief_o in_o look_v for_o the_o eternal_a riches_n for_o by_o how_o much_o as_o the_o riches_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o more_o excellent_a by_o so_o much_o be_v man_n more_o vex_v when_o they_o be_v long_o keep_v from_o the_o possession_n of_o that_o which_o be_v long_v for_o and_o desire_v the_o worldling_n do_v prove_v this_o in_o their_o temporal_a riches_n and_o the_o faithful_a do_v feel_v it_o in_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a riches_n saint_n paul_n give_v witness_v thereto_o and_o not_o only_o 23._o 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promise_v reward_n but_o they_o fear_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n therefore_o if_o we_o 12._o deut._n 4._o 10_o &_o 10._o 12._o desire_v to_o be_v reward_v let_v we_o fear_v not_o the_o pain_n but_o the_o commandment_n forsake_v evil_a and_o apply_v ourselves_o willing_o unto_o goodness_n because_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a this_o be_v the_o fear_n that_o our_o god_n demand_v gather_v the_o people_n together_o unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n ask_v of_o thou_o but_o only_o that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v he_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v this_o fear_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o everlasting_a
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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 inheritance_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o know_v that_o that_o which_o hinder_v child_n to_o inherit_v be_v either_o that_o the_o father_n be_v not_o good_a though_o he_o appear_v so_o before_o the_o world_n or_o if_o he_o be_v good_a that_o his_o child_n do_v not_o follow_v his_o goodness_n and_o so_o before_o god_n be_v not_o count_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o good_a man_n and_o therefore_o right_o do_v god_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o inheritance_n give_v they_o over_o to_o be_v spoil_v or_o unto_o excessive_a expense_n and_o unto_o evil_a government_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v goodness_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o inheritance_n the_o meek_a as_o david_n say_v shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o righteous_a 1._o psa_fw-la 37._o 11._o 18_o 25._o &_o 112._o 1._o etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v true_o perform_v his_o promise_n unto_o his_o elect_a and_o 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over_o israel_n but_o for_o his_o foolishness_n and_o wickedness_n he_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o david_n anoint_a king_n after_o this_o we_o may_v first_o note_n that_o what_o labour_n or_o care_n soever_o we_o take_v for_o the_o well_o dispose_v and_o order_v of_o our_o good_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o hold_v and_o keep_v they_o for_o to_o give_v and_o bestow_v they_o upon_o our_o child_n and_o nephew_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a &_o require_v therein_o without_o the_o which_o we_o do_v but_o loose_v our_o labour_n to_o study_v to_o win_v any_o thing_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v to_o our_o counsel_n study_n and_o
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to_o learn_v to_o be_v shamefast_a if_o they_o be_v not_o desirous_a to_o be_v feed_v with_o knowledge_n 15_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a but_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n prosperity_n be_v a_o state_n that_o all_o desire_n and_o contrary_o there_o be_v none_o but_o will_v avoid_v himself_o from_o misery_n so_o much_o as_o he_o possible_o can_v but_o it_o be_v not_o give_v unto_o all_o to_o enjoy_v their_o desire_n and_o some_o forsake_v that_o which_o they_o desire_v and_o some_o ill_a handle_v &_o persecute_v of_o their_o neighbour_n either_o in_o their_o good_a name_n or_o in_o their_o body_n or_o in_o their_o friend_n if_o they_o be_v infidel_n and_o unpatient_a not_o know_v that_o god_n who_o be_v just_a &_o merciful_a do_v send_v they_o these_o torment_n &_o pain_n they_o feel_v not_o this_o evil_a only_o without_o but_o also_o they_o torment_v themselves_o within_o and_o so_o they_o have_v no_o prosperity_n neither_o in_o their_o own_o opinion_n nor_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o that_o which_o solomon_n pronounce_v that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a that_o be_v to_o say_v have_v no_o good_a time_n but_o lyve_v or_o rather_o pine_v away_o with_o misery_n and_o calamity_n but_o if_o they_o which_o be_v persecute_v and_o torment_v or_o to_o who_o there_o happen_v any_o evil_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n be_v faithful_a man_n and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o send_v the_o affliction_n from_o who_o so_o ever_o it_o come_v do_v bear_v it_o patient_o and_o ask_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o maintain_v strengthen_v and_o comfort_v they_o albeit_o that_o such_o man_n in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o after_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v nothing_o but_o evil_a day_n for_o what_o strength_n constancy_n and_o boldness_n soever_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o their_o misery_n and_o calamity_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o insensible_a otherwise_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o patience_n see_v they_o can_v suffer_v none_o even_o so_o be_v patience_n beget_v of_o tribulation_n and_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v none_o unto_o patience_n tribulation_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o patience_n patience_n but_o such_o as_o suffer_v albeit_o i_o say_v that_o after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o flesh_n their_o day_n be_v evil_a and_o have_v no_o prosperity_n yet_o be_v they_o happy_a before_o god_n both_o in_o their_o conscience_n and_o mind_n they_o have_v more_o quietness_n and_o rest_n then_o have_v they_o which_o count_v themselves_o most_o happy_a of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o their_o day_n be_v not_o evil_a though_o they_o be_v afflict_v and_o suffer_v much_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o falsify_v solomon_n for_o he_o speak_v chief_o of_o the_o afflict_a which_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v bear_v affliction_n patient_o and_o speak_v after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n which_o sometime_o fail_v and_o after_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o the_o faithful_a resist_n and_o by_o the_o help_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v overcome_v it_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n they_o cease_v not_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o afflicton_n how_o hard_a and_o sharp_a soever_o they_o be_v to_o be_v merry_a as_o if_o they_o remain_v still_o at_o a_o feast_n and_o banquet_n always_o to_o make_v good_a cheer_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v but_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n god_n 12._o joh._n 15._o 18._o 19_o 20._o &_o 16_o 33._o mat._n 5._o 10._o 11._o jam._n 1._o 12._o do_v exhort_v we_o in_o diverse_a place_n to_o be_v
know_v he_o more_o and_o more_o and_o to_o understande_v his_o do_n and_o work_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o solomon_n do_v show_v that_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a after_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o thus_o in_o few_o word_n solomon_n do_v describe_v unto_o we_o the_o misery_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o also_o their_o malice_n blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n &_o contrary_o the_o felicity_n &_o stability_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o also_o their_o easiness_n of_o learning_n and_o obedience_n the_o righteous_a in_o this_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v curse_v and_o as_o it_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n for_o the_o world_n do_v afflict_v they_o and_o labour_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o seem_v that_o god_n do_v not_o care_n for_o they_o that_o he_o hate_v they_o and_o have_v reject_v they_o but_o since_o that_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v 11_o psal_n 22._o 2._o &_o 71._o 11_o bless_v and_o shall_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o by_o their_o prayer_n they_o ask_v deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n &_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o everlasting_a bliss_n the_o which_o he_o grant_v they_o as_o we_o here_o do_v hear_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n hear_v their_o prayer_n 15._o psal_n 23._o 18._o 19_o &_o 34._o 18_o &_o 145._o 19_o &_o 50._o 15._o and_o also_o in_o other_o place_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o righteous_a do_v pray_v the_o which_o god_n hear_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o become_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o obedient_a use_v prayer_n whereby_o they_o obey_v god_n who_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 hear_v thou_o and_o also_o that_o they_o ask_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o his_o will_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o thus_o they_o become_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o obedient_a and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v their_o sin_n untoo_o they_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n nee_n be_v far_o from_o they_o as_o from_o the_o wicked_a we_o may_v add_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o god_n accept_v their_o faith_n 7._o heb._n 11._o 6._o mat._n 21._o 22._o john_n 15._o 7._o without_o the_o which_o none_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o with_o faith_n he_o avow_v all_o as_o our_o lord_n promise_v we_o do_v then_o understande_v how_o we_o shall_v make_v acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a to_o wit_n if_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o in_o this_o certainty_n we_o desire_v and_o labour_n to_o order_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n god._n for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o idle_a as_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o when_o he_o ask_v repentance_n with_o faith_n whosoever_o woork_v righteousness_n 7_o mark_n 1._o 15._o gala._n 5._o 6._o jea._n 2._o 14._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 7_o be_v righteous_a now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o except_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n which_o will_v have_v god_n far_o from_o he_o but_o all_o desire_v his_o help_n and_o succour_n we_o must_v needs_o abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n to_o be_v justify_v that_o by_o our_o prayer_n we_o may_v draw_v he_o unto_o we_o for_o to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n albeit_o then_o that_o god_n our_o father_n know_v well_o what_o we_o have_v 8._o mat._n 1._o 8._o need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v nevertheless_o since_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o delight_v when_o we_o speak_v unto_o he_o privy_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o confess_v that_o all_o goodness_n come_v from_o he_o and_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v not_o neither_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o a_o good_a name_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a as_o the_o man_n which_o have_v lose_v his_o sight_n can_v rejoice_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o be_v trouble_v and_o greeve_v even_o so_o he_o which_o feel_v himself_o to_o diminish_v in_o wit_n and_o lose_v his_o understanding_n can_v have_v true_a joy_n contrary_o as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v blind_a if_o he_o recover_v his_o sight_n do_v delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o even_o so_o he_o which_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o thought_n &_o imagination_n if_o he_o come_v to_o be_v awake_v 14._o ephe._n 6._o 14._o and_o raise_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o christ_n do_v lighten_v he_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v cast_v far_o from_o he_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o darkness_n as_o sometime_o he_o be_v but_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v walk_v as_o a_o 8._o rom._n 13._o 12._o ephe._n 5._o 8._o child_n of_o light_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n solomon_n do_v declare_v we_o this_o same_o in_o few_o word_n say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v heart_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v thus_o understand_v this_o sentence_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v notable_a if_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o corporal_a eye_n only_o except_o it_o be_v by_o comparison_n admonish_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v a_o joyful_a heart_n and_o be_v glad_a when_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n or_o of_o any_o dark_a prison_n or_o deep_a pit_n be_v pass_v &_o that_o we_o 12._o rom._n 13._o 1â—_n 2._o chr._n 20._o 12._o do_v see_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v at_o large_a in_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a liberty_n by_o a_o much_o strong_a reason_n ought_v we_o to_o rejoice_v when_o the_o night_n be_v past_a and_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o 8._o psa_fw-la 25._o 15._o &_o 123._o 1._o 2_o &_o 141._o 8._o lord_n give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v honest_o likewise_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o many_o place_n but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n now_o when_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v lighten_v 162._o mat._n 6._o 22._o psal_n 19_o 9_o &_o 119._o 14._o 16._o 162._o by_o the_o word_n so_o that_o thereby_o it_o be_v lead_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n he_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v and_o digest_v nevertheless_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n we_o may_v take_v these_o word_n as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o man_n rejoice_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o at_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o in_o prosperity_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o vex_v nor_o molest_v for_o as_o the_o night_n the_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n be_v take_v for_o vexation_n sorrow_n adversity_n and_o misery_n even_o so_o the_o light_n be_v take_v for_o the_o contrary_n we_o have_v look_v for_o light_n and_o behold_v 9_o esai_n 56._o 9_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n this_o last_o sense_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o that_o which_o solomon_n add_v when_o he_o say_v and_o a_o good_a name_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a for_o he_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n shall_v obtain_v prosperity_n peace_n &_o rest_n he_o will_v have_v man_n so_o govern_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v none_o occasion_n to_o be_v blame_v &_o rebuke_v nor_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v evil_a of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v get_v not_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_n power_n credit_n and_o authority_n but_o shall_v labour_v to_o live_v so_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v obtain_v a_o good_a name_n he_o express_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o have_v a_o good_a name_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o make_v the_o bone_n fat_a for_o as_o when_o the_o bone_n be_v fill_v with_o marrow_n &_o compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n a_o man_n feel_v himself_o whole_a &_o sound_a even_o so_o he_o which_o get_v a_o good_a name_n &_o be_v in_o good_a reputation_n with_o his_o neighbour_n feel_v his_o ease_n for_o his_o neighbour_n do_v not_o trouble_v he_o &_o he_o know_v that_o he_o proceed_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o they_o the_o which_o be_v a_o great_a prosperity_n which_o solomon_n signify_v by_o fat_v of_o the_o bone_n the_o bone_n here_o which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o chief_o for_o the_o 4._o deut._n 31._o 20_o
work_v the_o which_o do_v seem_v for_o to_o surmount_v our_o power_n and_o capacity_n he_o labour_v to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o distrust_n which_o do_v torment_v we_o although_o with_o great_a boldness_n we_o employ_v and_o occupy_v ourselves_o about_o our_o duty_n but_o we_o think_v that_o the_o labour_n that_o we_o take_v shall_v not_o bring_v forth_o such_o fruit_n as_o we_o desire_v or_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v loose_v our_o pain_n and_o our_o thought_n shall_v vanish_v into_o smoke_n therefore_o for_o to_o remedy_v these_o three_o vice_n pride_n weakness_n and_o distrust_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o refer_v ourselves_o to_o the_o pronidence_n of_o god_n they_o which_o have_v commit_v themselves_o thereto_o have_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o affair_n whereas_o other_o have_v be_v make_v void_a of_o their_o hope_n adam_n and_o 6._o gen._n 3._o &_o 6._o eve_n do_v not_o commit_v their_o affair_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o obtain_v their_o desire_n no_o contrary_o refer_v himself_o unto_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n build_v a_o ark_n at_o his_o commandment_n for_o the_o savegarde_n of_o his_o household_n and_o his_o thought_n be_v direct_v for_o as_o he_o hope_v so_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v let_v they_o then_o which_o feel_v themselves_o weak_a &_o void_a of_o all_o man_n help_n not_o be_v discourage_v nor_o despair_v as_o though_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o they_o can_v obtain_v their_o wish_n and_o desire_v but_o in_o work_v as_o god_n give_v they_o let_v they_o rest_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o prosperite_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o they_o solomon_n be_v not_o only_o a_o witness_n hereof_o but_o his_o father_n david_n before_o he_o see_v the_o worldly_a prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o which_o be_v a_o great_a temptation_n unto_o the_o faithful_a and_o innocent_a which_o be_v in_o 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other_o and_o so_o sin_v and_o to_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n he_o do_v that_o wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o he_o will_v shall_v not_o be_v do_v unto_o himself_o and_o he_o do_v they_o not_o that_o good_a which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o which_o he_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o estate_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o which_o worse_o be_v he_o give_v not_o the_o honour_n to_o god_n providence_n which_o be_v due_a thereto_o for_o he_o distru_v thereof_o and_o have_v all_o his_o whole_a endeavour_n on_o his_o enterprise_n and_o affection_n he_o leave_v god_n behind_o and_o put_v he_o back_o to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v not_o let_v to_o run_v after_o his_o desire_n which_o he_o will_v 9_o psal_n 38._o 10._o &_o 42._o 2._o &_o 119._o 20._o 131_o esa_n 26._o 8._o 9_o renounce_v and_o be_v coy_a to_o achieve_v if_o he_o have_v god_n in_o his_o thought_n and_o desire_v like_o the_o psalmist_n and_o esay_n 3_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n shall_v pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o hart_n shall_v fret_v against_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o do_v their_o business_n well_o in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v account_v honest_a sage_a &_o wise_a which_o thing_n they_o desire_v and_o covet_v and_o enforce_v themselves_o to_o appear_v so_o notwithstanding_o in_o their_o business_n they_o never_o come_v to_o the_o full_a end_n of_o that_o they_o desire_v and_o therefore_o they_o strain_n themselves_o be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n to_o obtain_v their_o own_o will_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o mar_v al._n first_o for_o they_o for_o they_o have_v thought_n and_o deliberation_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o which_o solomon_n call_v folly_n eliphas_n guile_n and_o sutteltie_n and_o david_n vanity_n whereupon_o ensew_v that_o they_o can_v profit_v nothing_o 11._o job._n 4._o 12._o 13_o psal_n 94._o 11._o but_o must_v of_o 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and_o looseness_n admonish_v king_n of_o their_o duty_n say_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v first_o of_o all_o that_o magistrate_n be_v not_o as_o they_o who_o god_n complain_v of_o by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n but_o that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o throne_n not_o of_o pride_n pomp_n and_o vain_a magnificence_n nor_o of_o oppression_n outrage_n and_o violence_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o which_o have_v the_o title_n of_o administratour_n of_o justice_n come_v to_o possess_v the_o seat_n for_o to_o make_v their_o own_o profit_n by_o wrong_v other_o but_o that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o seat_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o what_o part_n soever_o they_o be_v their_o affection_n and_o study_n tend_v to_o do_v right_a to_o every_o one_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a maintain_v the_o good_a and_o deliver_v the_o feeble_a and_o oppress_v from_o the_o violence_n tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a second_o as_o god_n who_o lieutenant_n they_o be_v behold_v with_o his_o eye_n all_o thing_n so_o he_o will_v that_o king_n have_v eye_n that_o be_v to_o say_v care_n and_o diligence_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o which_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n and_o of_o who_o they_o have_v the_o government_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v banish_v and_o chase_v away_o all_o wickedness_n and_o that_o truth_n justice_n holiness_n &_o innocency_n may_v reign_v and_o because_o what_o heed_n or_o diligence_n soever_o king_n and_o prince_n use_v yet_o they_o be_v never_o of_o themselves_o sufficient_a to_o chase_v away_o all_o evil_a but_o they_o have_v need_v too_o have_v honest_a man_n to_o bear_v charge_n under_o they_o as_o jethro_n admonish_v moses_n thereof_o
all_o shine_n with_o they_o and_o man_n have_v they_o in_o admiration_n for_o such_o sight_n do_v dim_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v simple_a &_o will_v glad_o be_v of_o power_n to_o appear_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o also_o they_o seek_v to_o hoard_v up_o in_o their_o treasury_n great_a sum_n of_o gold_n and_o money_n and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o enrich_v they_o please_v themselves_o great_o as_o be_v possessor_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o worldly_a thing_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n and_o pearl_n also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o apply_v itself_o to_o our_o rudeness_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v we_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o how_o we_o ought_v great_o to_o esteem_v it_o compare_v it_o to_o gold_n silver_n and_o precious_a stone_n it_o be_v only_o because_o of_o our_o rudeness_n that_o such_o 10._o ps_n 12._o 7._o &_o 18._o 31._o mat._n 13._o 44._o psa_fw-la 19_o 10._o a_o 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thereof_o but_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n with_o a_o good_a heart_n it_o will_v remain_v with_o we_o for_o ever_o and_o will_v never_o depart_v from_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o like_o frail_a and_o transitory_a thing_n but_o endure_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o saint_n peter_n counsel_v we_o to_o love_v one_o a_o other_o in_o 23._o esai_n 40._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o heart_n pure_o be_v regenerate_v not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o incorruptible_a to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n live_a and_o endure_v for_o ever_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o come_v to_o this_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o solomon_n give_v us._n get_v thou_o say_v he_o from_o a_o foolish_a man_n etc._n etc._n 7._o pro._n 14._o 7._o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o have_v pleasure_n to_o hear_v the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n but_o also_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o replenish_v with_o science_n that_o of_o the_o abundance_n there_o of_o our_o lip_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o saint_n paul_n ephe._n 5._o for_o 19_o 20._o 19_o take_v his_o garment_n that_o be_v surety_n for_o a_o stranger_n and_o take_v a_o pledge_n of_o he_o for_o the_o unknown_a sake_n the_o lord_n god_n in_o his_o law_n permit_v that_o one_o take_v a_o pledge_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o have_v lend_v any_o thing_n but_o he_o will_v that_o incontinent_a the_o pledge_n be_v give_v again_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o rather_o one_o 35._o mat._n 5._o 42._o luk._n 6._o 30._o 35._o endure_v some_o loss_n then_o to_o be_v unkind_a and_o cruel_a toward_o the_o indigent_a and_o needy_a follow_v that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v teach_v us._n solomon_n follow_v the_o law_n will_v that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o lose_v our_o good_n which_o we_o lend_v and_o for_o the_o surety_n thereof_o to_o take_v a_o pledge_n for_o he_o say_v take_v his_o garment_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o take_v a_o pledge_n between_o brother_n and_o brother_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o religion_n with_o he_o that_o dare_v and_o take_v pledge_v as_o there_o be_v express_a mention_n make_v thereof_o in_o the_o law_n for_o it_o say_v not_o when_o thou_o lend_v to_o whosoever_o but_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n to_o wit_n he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n by_o nation_n and_o religion_n as_o thyself_o but_o he_o speak_v of_o people_n which_o know_v not_o one_o another_o nor_o know_v not_o the_o faculty_n and_o need_v the_o one_o of_o the_o other_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o that_o where_o he_o say_v a_o stranger_n but_o for_o exposition_n he_o say_v also_o the_o unknown_a for_o this_o cause_n he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o restore_v the_o gage_n again_o straight_o way_n nevertheless_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o will_v permit_v more_o or_o great_a rigour_n than_o god_n do_v in_o his_o law_n 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favour_v we_o honour_v we_o and_o present_v we_o with_o all_o pleasure_n and_o service_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o prosperity_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v to_o die_v although_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o must_v needs_o die_v but_o to_o attain_v to_o their_o riches_n man_n imagine_v fraud_n cousonage_n usury_n theft_n and_o wicked_a deal_n and_o to_o practice_v it_o and_o atchive_v it_o they_o lie_v swear_v and_o forswear_v they_o curse_v and_o ban_v they_o renounce_v god_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o most_o part_n of_o merchant_n and_o artificer_n know_v this_o same_o and_o if_o one_o rebuke_v they_o for_o such_o wickedness_n straight_a way_n they_o answer_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o fool_n and_o shall_v sell_v nothing_o and_o in_o case_n father_n deal_n thus_o wicked_o they_o will_v that_o their_o child_n resemble_v they_o or_o be_v rather_o worse_a for_o at_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o year_n of_o age_n they_o set_v they_o to_o keep_v shop_n and_o teach_v they_o their_o craft_n or_o rather_o deceit_n by_o the_o which_o they_o obtain_v unjust_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o buyer_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o think_v to_o establish_v their_o state_n well_o and_o to_o be_v perpetuate_v either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o child_n &_o successor_n they_o think_v still_o to_o launche_v forwards_o and_o make_v themselves_o strong_a enough_o to_o shun_v death_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o exalt_v themselves_o they_o perish_v miserable_o and_o go_v to_o death_n solomon_n speak_v it_o plain_o when_o he_o say_v to_o hoard_v up_o riches_n with_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v vanity_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n wherein_o we_o see_v that_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a fear_n happen_v unto_o they_o moreover_o we_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o heap_v up_o much_o good_n in_o this_o world_n see_v it_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o perdition_n 7_o 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account_n of_o their_o opinion_n let_v we_o stick_v to_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v thereof_o by_o solomon_n say_v the_o just_a man_n have_v joy_n to_o do_v justice_n etc._n etc._n now_o see_v it_o appertain_v principal_o to_o king_n prince_n and_o governor_n to_o do_v justice_n they_o be_v here_o teach_v that_o their_o joy_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o delight_n &_o pomp_n in_o pleasure_n and_o play_n as_o their_o common_a use_n be_v when_o they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o to_o render_v right_a to_o every_o one_o careful_o in_o defend_v the_o innocent_a feeble_a and_o weak_a and_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o violence_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o punish_v the_o oppressor_n and_o offender_n otherwise_o they_o be_v not_o just_a but_o wrongful_a and_o wicked_a which_o thing_n be_v not_o seemly_a for_o they_o which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n which_o love_v justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o also_o that_o which_o cause_v joy_n to_o they_o that_o do_v justice_n be_v that_o they_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n accept_v their_o do_n &_o esteem_v of_o they_o and_o they_o themselves_o do_v nothing_o whereof_o their_o conscience_n reproove_v they_o the_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a have_v no_o such_o certainty_n true_a it_o be_v that_o they_o strive_v to_o assure_v and_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o misdeed_n and_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o all_o scruple_n and_o cast_v away_o care_n to_o rejoice_v in_o riot_n and_o insolence_n excess_n and_o dissolution_n but_o the_o word_n be_v true_a without_o exception_n which_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n for_o the_o wicked_a which_o accord_v well_o with_o that_o which_o 22._o isa_n 48._o 22._o solomon_n say_v here_o but_o horror_n be_v to_o they_o that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o it_o be_v in_o follow_v the_o curse_n which_o be_v threaten_v to_o the_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n although_o then_o that_o the_o just_a in_o this_o 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and_o fear_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n where_o contrariwise_o the_o just_a be_v invite_v to_o joy_n 11_o ps_n 32._o 10._o 11_o 16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v simple_a and_o teach_v we_o not_o high_a &_o excellent_a thing_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v despise_v and_o man_n make_v no_o account_n to_o follow_v the_o way_n which_o it_o teach_v think_v it_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v scarce_o worthy_a to_o live_v likewise_o man_n persecute_v at_o all_o time_n and_o present_o do_v those_o that_o follow_v it_o as_o wicked_a and_o esteem_v they_o unworthy_a of_o life_n but_o those_o which_o despise_v the_o word_n seek_v out_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o price_n with_o the_o world_n and_o follow_v they_o be_v repute_v honest_a man_n &_o be_v place_v always_o in_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n among_o worldling_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n and_o of_o such_o force_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v wherein_o they_o disceive_v themselves_o for_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o he_o which_o do_v the_o thing_n appoint_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v live_v and_o as_o we_o 32._o deut._n 4._o 6._o levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o pro._n 16._o mat._n 22._o 32._o see_v there_o be_v long_a life_n in_o her_o right_a hand_n it_o follow_v that_o without_o this_o wisdom_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a bodily_a for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v faithful_a they_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o live_v solomon_n therefore_o condemn_v all_o worldly_a wise_a man_n to_o death_n eternal_a for_o 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against_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v whisper_v not_o etc._n etc._n or_o at_o leastwise_o that_o he_o one_o 5._o prou._n 8._o 5._o while_o approove_v one_o thing_n &_o another_o while_n disallow_v it_o which_o thing_n we_o ought_v neither_o to_o think_v nor_o say_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o variable_a or_o changeable_a in_o meaning_n and_o therefore_o since_o we_o see_v that_o solomon_n know_v well_o the_o despise_v that_o fool_n make_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o utter_v his_o word_n to_o fool_n and_o afterwards_o he_o now_o forbid_v speak_v to_o they_o know_v we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v utter_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n as_o we_o have_v see_v heretofore_o and_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n show_v it_o in_o many_o parable_n 15._o pro._n 1._o 20._o &_o 8._o 1._o mat._n 28._o 19_o mar._n 16._o 15._o and_o command_v it_o to_o his_o 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