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the_o first_o verse_n the_o same_o point_n be_v confirm_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o better_a be_v the_o poor_a which_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o that_o abuse_v his_o lip_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o in_o the_o twelve_o 26._o prou._n 12._o 26._o chapter_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n and_o in_o ecclesiastes_n better_a be_v a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a 13._o eccl._n 4._o 13._o king_n which_o will_v no_o more_o be_v admonish_v there_o be_v in_o appearance_n great_a odds_n between_o a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o child_n between_o one_o that_o have_v such_o princely_a treasure_n and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v so_o bare_a and_o poor_a between_o the_o high_a dignity_n of_o a_o ancient_a king_n and_o the_o low_a abjection_n of_o a_o poor_a boy_n and_o yet_o if_o such_o a_o mean_a inferior_a be_v wise_a and_o teachable_a he_o be_v in_o better_a case_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o text_n than_o a_o mighty_a superior_a that_o be_v foolish_a and_o wilful_a first_o god_n honour_v they_o that_o be_v virtuous_a though_o reas_n 1_o poor_a with_o all_o preferment_n of_o parentage_n as_o adopt_v they_o to_o be_v his_o own_o child_n of_o dignity_n as_o advance_v they_o to_o be_v king_n of_o inheritance_n as_o make_v they_o coheire_n with_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n and_o he_o vilifi_v they_o that_o be_v lewd_a and_o sinful_a though_o wealthy_a with_o all_o disgrace_n as_o repute_v they_o fool_n and_o bondman_n and_o beast_n second_o he_o have_v exercise_v the_o dear_a of_o his_o servant_n with_o poverty_n as_o elijah_n and_o paul_n and_o christ_n himself_o which_o he_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o it_o can_v have_v make_v they_o vile_a and_o miserable_a and_o he_o have_v bestow_v on_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o enemy_n these_o earthly_a riches_n as_o on_o achab_n jeroboam_fw-la and_o balshazzar_n which_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v get_v if_o they_o will_v have_v make_v they_o honourable_a and_o happy_a for_o the_o use_n see_v chapter_n 12._o v._n 26._o and_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n verse_n 23._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n lead_v to_o life_n and_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v therewith_o shall_v remain_v satisfy_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n sound_a piety_n and_o religion_n a_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n join_v with_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n thereof_o lead_v to_o life_n be_v by_o god_n free_a goodness_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n reward_v with_o a_o bless_a and_o a_o comfortable_a life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o a_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a life_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o he_o that_o be_v endue_v therewith_o shall_v remain_v satisfy_v the_o man_n in_o who_o this_o holy_a fear_n dwell_v shall_v neither_o live_v in_o miserable_a want_n nor_o in_o fear_n or_o danger_n thereof_o but_o shall_v lodge_v satisfy_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v shall_v constant_o have_v competent_a provision_n in_o the_o night_n he_o shall_v not_o care_v for_o the_o day_n follow_v nor_o this_o day_n be_v doubtful_a how_o he_o shall_v do_v tomorrow_o but_o he_o by_o who_o providence_n he_o be_v sustain_v at_o one_o time_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o minister_v whatsoever_o be_v needful_a at_o all_o time_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v visit_v with_o evil_a shall_v not_o be_v plague_v with_o hurtful_a calamity_n and_o yet_o sometime_o try_v with_o sharp_a adversity_n and_o so_o be_v the_o two_o former_a promise_n touch_v life_n and_o plenty_n to_o be_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v secure_v only_o from_o a_o curse_a death_n or_o penury_n which_o be_v punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o sign_n of_o god_n displeasure_n ¶_o every_o godly_a man_n live_v always_o in_o safety_n of_o his_o life_n a_o untimely_a doct._n 1_o death_n shall_v never_o overtake_v he_o and_o a_o kindly_a death_n shall_v never_o hurt_v he_o but_o transport_v he_o to_o a_o better_a life_n this_o be_v the_o current_n of_o all_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o stream_n of_o his_o mercy_n run_v this_o way_n and_o christ_n have_v lose_v his_o suffering_n and_o die_v in_o vain_a without_o any_o benefit_n to_o his_o people_n if_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o in_o a_o perishable_a estate_n and_o not_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o death_n consolation_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v familiar_a with_o he_o and_o flow_v continual_o out_o of_o his_o gracious_a lip_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n 26_o john_n 11._o 25._o 26_o and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v 24._o joh._n 5._o 24._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n 38._o luk._n 20._o 38._o but_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o they_o which_o live_v for_o all_o live_v unto_o he_o see_v chap._n 11._o 19_o ¶_o shall_v remain_n satisfy_v etc._n etc._n godliness_n procure_v sufficient_a doct._n 4_o provision_n for_o man_n outward_a estate_n the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o undertake_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n soul_n but_o he_o be_v also_o provident_a for_o their_o body_n he_o that_o diligent_o and_o principal_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o 33._o mat._n 6._o 33._o righteousness_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v all_o other_o needful_a thing_n as_o food_n and_o apparel_n and_o the_o like_a minister_v unto_o he_o the_o lord_n purpose_v as_o he_o promise_v and_o will_v undoubted_o perform_v it_o 10._o ps_n 34._o 9_o 10._o when_o he_o say_v fear_v you_o the_o lord_n you_o his_o saint_n for_o nothing_o want_v to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o the_o lion_n do_v lack_v and_o suffer_v hunger_n but_o they_o which_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a they_o be_v the_o child_n who_o his_o providence_n do_v special_o reas_n 1_o care_n for_o and_o all_o other_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o their_o sake_n and_o if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v so_o rich_a and_o bountiful_a to_o bird_n and_o beast_n and_o fish_n and_o serpent_n and_o wicked_a people_n how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o exceed_v in_o goodness_n towards_o his_o own_o son_n and_o daughter_n second_o godly_a man_n be_v industrious_a and_o diligent_a in_o their_o calling_n and_o so_o their_o labour_n be_v bless_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o prudent_a frugality_n and_o thriftines_n make_v a_o way_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o substance_n and_o possession_n for_o a_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_a 22._o prou._n 14._o 22._o
cause_v heavy_a sleep_n to_o fall_v and_o a_o deceitful_a person_n shall_v be_v affamished_a the_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o sluggishness_n be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o describe_v whereof_o some_o be_v sin_n and_o heedfullie_o to_o be_v shun_v and_o other_o be_v punishment_n thereof_o and_o great_o to_o be_v fear_v the_o first_o be_v immoderate_a and_o excessive_a sleep_v whereby_o man_n calling_n and_o labour_n be_v neglect_v their_o time_n lose_v and_o their_o wit_n and_o sense_n dull_v and_o this_o grow_v partly_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o humour_n by_o which_o the_o head_n be_v oppress_v &_o partly_o from_o the_o want_n of_o cheerfulnes_n whereby_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o therefore_o observe_v that_o all_o sluggard_n be_v lumpish_a and_o like_o dead_a man_n save_v when_o they_o be_v about_o the_o practice_n or_o project_n of_o some_o thing_n unlawful_a this_o drowsiness_n of_o they_o and_o disposition_n to_o sleep_v they_o be_v charge_v with_o and_o challenge_v for_o in_o the_o sixth_o chapter_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v o_o sluggard_n when_o will_v thou_o arise_v out_o of_o 9_o prou._n 6._o 9_o thy_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o be_v deceitfulness_n be_v infer_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n as_o that_o which_o ensue_v both_o upon_o slothfulness_n and_o sleepiness_n for_o they_o that_o lose_v their_o time_n can_v neither_o get_v wealth_n well_o nor_o keep_v that_o which_o other_o have_v former_o gather_v by_o their_o travel_n then_o must_v they_o needs_o fall_v into_o indigencie_n and_o want_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o violence_n thereof_o for_o none_o be_v so_o impatient_a of_o poverty_n as_o those_o who_o retchleslie_o throw_v themselves_o into_o it_o they_o will_v live_v by_o their_o wit_n and_o shift_v for_o themselves_o by_o falsehood_n and_o indirect_a course_n the_o three_o which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o all_o the_o former_a be_v famine_n and_o miserable_a necessity_n which_o their_o fraud_n and_o deceitfulnes_n do_v double_a upon_o they_o and_o not_o prevent_v or_o diminish_v or_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o some_o by_o wrongful_a deal_n be_v holpen_v in_o their_o state_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o it_o turn_v to_o their_o great_a hurt_n and_o deep_a decay_n in_o time_n follow_v or_o if_o they_o thrive_v even_o to_o their_o life_n end_n by_o their_o unjust_a and_o fraudulent_a practice_n yet_o they_o shall_v rue_v it_o in_o the_o world_n end_n for_o the_o misery_n and_o plague_n that_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o saint_n james_n do_v testify_v the_o sense_n therefore_o of_o the_o sentence_n be_v this_o slothfulness_n cause_v 1._o jam._n 5._o 1._o man_n to_o be_v sleepy_a and_o deceitful_a and_o he_o that_o be_v deceitful_a sleepy_a or_o slothful_a shall_v be_v affamished_a ¶_o slothfulness_n be_v a_o vice_n very_o hurtful_a both_o to_o body_n soul_n and_o doct._n 1_o outward_a estate_n drowsiness_n be_v noisome_a to_o the_o body_n and_o for_o health_n sake_n to_o be_v avoid_v deceitfulnes_n be_v pernicious_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o be_v abhor_v and_o affamishment_n be_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o state_n tend_v towards_o the_o destruction_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o be_v with_o due_a circumspection_n and_o providencie_n to_o be_v prevent_v the_o evil_n that_o slothfulness_n bring_v see_v chap._n 12._o verse_n 24_o ¶_o affamished_a etc._n etc._n unrighteous_a deal_n bring_v that_o misery_n doct._n 2_o upon_o man_n head_n which_o they_o be_v most_o afraid_a of_o what_o thing_n be_v so_o dreadful_a grim_a and_o horrible_a to_o all_o worldly_a man_n as_o penury_n and_o need_n god_n wrath_n be_v not_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o death_n be_v not_o damnation_n be_v not_o hell_n be_v not_o though_o all_o these_o in_o time_n will_v be_v for_o do_v they_o not_o provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o make_v themselves_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o cast_v themselves_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o death_n damnation_n and_o hell_n itself_o to_o purchase_v profit_n and_o keep_v of_o poverty_n and_o yet_o mistake_v their_o way_n the_o fast_o many_o will_v run_v from_o it_o through_o the_o by-path_n of_o craft_n and_o injustice_n the_o more_o have_v they_o make_v towards_o it_o till_o at_o last_o they_o be_v devour_v of_o it_o see_v chapt._n 10._o verse_n 4._o &_o 12._o v._o 27._o verse_n 16_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n keep_v his_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n which_o in_o the_o integrity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o heart_n observe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o although_o he_o can_v fulfil_v it_o beak_v it_o as_o little_a as_o he_o can_v though_o he_o can_v obey_v it_o so_o full_o as_o he_o will_v &_o be_v humble_v for_o his_o fault_n when_o he_o see_v his_o sin_n &_o transgression_n keep_v his_o soul_n himself_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a he_o preserve_v the_o life_n both_o of_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o a_o untimely_a death_n &_o eternal_a destruction_n not_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n but_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o reward_v he_o for_o it_o but_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o way_n make_v no_o account_n how_o or_o after_o what_o sort_n he_o do_v live_v nor_o have_v care_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o prescript_n rule_v of_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n shall_v die_v shall_v certain_o perish_v and_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o at_o the_o last_o though_o peradventure_o he_o be_v spare_v for_o a_o season_n thus_o stand_v the_o opposition_n he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o regard_v his_o way_n shall_v live_v but_o he_o that_o break_v the_o commandment_n and_o despise_v his_o way_n shall_v die_v ¶_o so_o much_o conscience_n as_o any_o man_n make_v of_o obedience_n to_o doct._n god_n will_v so_o much_o assurance_n he_o have_v of_o salvation_n and_o safety_n they_o that_o have_v great_a care_n to_o show_v themselves_o obsequious_a and_o faithful_a unto_o he_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o look_v for_o protection_n and_o blessedness_n from_o he_o they_o that_o be_v more_o remiss_a in_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o his_o commandment_n require_v must_v needs_o be_v more_o abridge_v of_o that_o comfort_n which_o his_o promise_n do_v offer_v and_o they_o which_o refuse_v to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o word_n or_o to_o do_v he_o any_o service_n at_o all_o must_v well_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v from_o he_o any_o preservation_n or_o favour_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o punishment_n and_o vengeance_n let_v we_o we_o attend_v to_o the_o testimony_n of_o david_n who_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o by_o the_o experience_n which_o himself_o find_v in_o this_o case_n because_o say_v he_o i_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o do_v not_o wicked_o against_o my_o god_n for_o all_o his_o law_n be_v before_o i_o etc._n ps_n 18._o 21._o 22._o etc._n etc._n and_o i_o do_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o commandment_n from_o i_o i_o be_v upright_o also_o with_o he_o &_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o my_o wickedness_n therefore_o the_o lord_n reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o righteousness_n and_o according_a to_o the_o pureness_n of_o my_o hand_n in_o his_o sight_n with_o the_o godly_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o godly_a with_o the_o upright_o man_n thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o upright_o with_o the_o pure_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o pure_a &_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o set_v thyself_o to_o wrestle_v thus_o thou_o will_v save_v the_o humble_a or_o poor_a people_n and_o will_v cast_v down_o the_o proud_a look_n first_o nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a or_o better_o please_v to_o the_o reason_n lord_n than_o obedience_n faithful_o perform_v to_o his_o will_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n more_o offend_v he_o nor_o so_o much_o incense_v his_o indignation_n as_o the_o contempt_n &_o small_a regard_n of_o his_o commandment_n for_o what_o say_v samuel_n to_o saul_n touch_v this_o same_o point_n have_v the_o lord_n great_a pleasure_n in_o burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o when_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v obey_v behold_v to_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n but_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o transgression_n be_v wickedness_n and_o as_o idolatry_n second_o they_o that_o be_v believer_n and_o obedient_a have_v jesus_n christ_n for_o their_o mediator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o how_o then_o can_v 28._o 2._o pet._n 28._o but_o they_o be_v save_v but_o to_o they_o which_o be_v disobedient_a at_o the_o word_n he_o be_v a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v at_o and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v
and_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n as_o diverse_a text_n of_o scripture_n do_v testify_v three_o godliness_n bring_v contentment_n and_o their_o mind_n be_v satisfy_v with_o their_o allowance_n be_v it_o much_o or_o little_a just_o judge_v 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o that_o to_o be_v enough_o for_o they_o for_o so_o god_n do_v make_v it_o to_o be_v which_o other_o will_v murmur_v at_o as_o a_o incompetent_a and_o 12._o phil._n 4._o 11._o 12._o too_o short_a a_o pittance_n for_o their_o hungry_a appetite_n i_o have_v learn_v say_v paul_n in_o what_o state_n soever_o i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a and_o i_o can_v be_v abase_v and_o i_o can_v abound_v every_o where_o in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o instruct_v both_o to_o be_v full_a and_o to_o be_v hungry_a and_o to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v want_n see_v chapter_n 10._o v._n 3._o ¶_o not_o visit_v with_o evil_a etc._n etc._n nothing_o that_o be_v hurtful_a can_v befall_v doct._n 3_o any_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a 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