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other_o holy_a patriarch_n dwell_v in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v walk_v as_o stranger_n look_v for_o 10_o hebr._n 11._o 10_o the_o city_n that_o have_v a_o sure_a foundation_n so_o do_v god_n will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v call_v our_o god_n for_o to_o accomplish_v this_o voyage_n and_o to_o come_v to_o this_o city_n we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n from_o take_v the_o 13._o mat._n 7._o 13._o high_a way_n for_o it_o lead_v to_o damnation_n because_o it_o be_v full_a of_o thief_n robber_n and_o filcher_n which_o seek_v for_o nothing_o but_o our_o destruction_n as_o our_o lust_n the_o world_n and_o
taste_n of_o god_n counsel_n 13._o a_o notable_a doctrine_n of_o the_o counsel_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 410._o a._n b_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n confirm_v thy_o thought_n by_o counsel_n 419._o a_o against_o such_o as_o take_v counsel_n at_o themselves_o and_o seek_v not_o counsel_n at_o god_n word_n 398._o a_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v take_v 398._o a_o of_o the_o firmness_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o god_n counsel_n 398._o a_o the_o misery_n of_o people_n when_o their_o governor_n be_v destitute_a of_o good_a counsel_n 179._o a_o of_o counsel_n and_o what_o counsel_n it_o be_v that_o be_v require_v in_o king_n and_o prince_n 179._o a_o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a follower_n of_o good_a counsel_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v fall_v 179._o b_o of_o counsel_n which_o make_v man_n err_v and_o of_o counsel_n that_o tend_v to_o life_n 213._o b_o that_o there_o be_v no_o counsel_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o why_o 445_o a_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a counsel_n and_o wisdom_n in_o king_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n 107._o a_o that_o the_o people_n must_v follow_v the_o good_a counsel_n of_o their_o superior_n or_o else_o they_o shall_v fall_v 179._o a._n b_o counsel_n that_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v commandment_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v they_o 13._o b_o reason_n why_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v call_v deceitful_a 203._o b._n 204._o a_o counsellor_n what_o rule_n we_o must_v keep_v in_o choose_v ouâ—_n counsellor_n 310._o b_o that_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n there_o be_v steadfastness_n and_o how_o 311._o a_o that_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n be_v oftentimes_o torment_v etc._n etc._n 220_o ah_o that_o it_o be_v god_n which_o provide_v man_n of_o counsellor_n that_o can_v give_v good_a counsel_n 179._o b_o that_o we_o ought_v all_o and_o every_o of_o we_o to_o be_v counsellor_n one_o to_o another_o 219._o b._n 220._o a_o of_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n and_o who_o have_v that_o name_n 219._o b_o cry_n that_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o word_n must_v not_o be_v greeve_v to_o cry_v though_o they_o profit_v nothing_o thereby_o 104._o a._n b_o to_o cry_v of_o duty_n be_v require_v in_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n 104._o a_o to_o cry_v for_o joy_n and_o for_o sorrow_n when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v 104._o a_o crown_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a &_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o same_o 275._o b_o that_o a_o virtuous_a woman_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o her_o husband_n 202._o b._n 203._o a_o of_o the_o crown_n which_o come_v by_o posterity_n and_o issue_n of_o blood_n 349._o b._n 350._o a_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v a_o crown_n and_o use_v to_o give_v a_o crown_n &_o 269._o a_o that_o the_o crown_n of_o knowledge_n bring_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n 269._o a_o cruelty_n a_o sharp_a sentence_n against_o such_o as_o use_v violence_n wrong_a and_o cruelty_n 273._o b_o of_o cruelty_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o how_o many_o way_n it_o be_v commit_v 271._o b_o 272._o a_o that_o cruelty_n do_v all_o the_o hurt_n that_o may_v be_v to_o one_o neighbour_n 272._o of_o cruelty_n exercise_v in_o every_o estate_n 8._o a_o who_o be_v to_o be_v repute_v and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o number_n of_o such_o as_o exercise_v cruelty_n 9_o a._n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o former_a time_n 616._o a._n b_o whereunto_o the_o cruelty_n of_o great_a man_n be_v compare_v 616._o b_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o shaveling_n 208._o a_o by_o what_o thing_n cruelty_n be_v know_v and_o discern_v 530._o b_o curiosity_n curiosity_n and_o vain_a pomp_n forbid_v 556._o a._n b_o curse_n the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n a_o curse_n shall_v be_v impute_v unto_o he_o that_o praise_v his_o friend_n etc._n etc._n 540._o a._n b_o what_o child_n they_o be_v that_o be_v soon_o ready_a to_o curse_n father_n and_o mother_n 614._o b_o excellent_a doctrine_n upon_o these_o word_n there_o 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thou_o shall_v go_v and_o i_o 9_o psalm_n 32._o 9_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o i_o â—ie_v if_o we_o desire_v true_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o to_o get_v the_o true_a riches_n we_o mâ—â—t_v thus_o do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v find_v wisdom_n and_o get_v understanding_n 14._o 15_o for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_o there_o be_v no_o state_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o much_o occupy_v as_o merchandise_n &_o look_v how_o much_o as_o one_o merchandise_n be_v think_v to_o bring_v more_o profit_n than_o another_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v it_o desire_v of_o many_o and_o they_o that_o get_v most_o by_o it_o be_v count_v most_o bless_v and_o therefore_o solomon_n willing_a to_o induce_v we_o unto_o wisdom_n and_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v bless_v compare_v wisdom_n unto_o merchandise_n and_o do_v magnify_v it_o above_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o be_v wish_v in_o this_o world_n and_o because_o he_o make_v this_o 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the_o same_o by_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n willing_a to_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o vain_a trust_n of_o idol_n and_o to_o make_v we_o lean_a upon_o one_o god_n only_o do_v attribute_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o dispose_n guide_a 12._o gen._n 1._o 1._o esa_n 40._o 26._o &_o 42._o 5._o &_o 44._o 24._o &_o 45_o 18._o jer._n 10._o 12._o and_o govern_v of_o all_o thing_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v then_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o set_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o we_o when_o it_o endevour_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o also_o when_o we_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o touch_v the_o rest_n when_o wisdom_n have_v so_o holpen_v and_o still_o do_v maintain_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v for_o man_n his_o sake_n and_o do_v serve_v he_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v thereby_o that_o she_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a 26._o mat._n 6._o 26._o than_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n for_o if_o god_n take_v care_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v less_o than_o we_o by_o a_o strong_a reason_n he_o will_v assist_v we_o in_o all_o our_o need_n moreover_o when_o we_o see_v the_o earth_n so_o steadfast_o settle_v and_o that_o it_o uphold_v great_a building_n and_o high_a mountain_n without_o any_o remove_n that_o it_o bear_v both_o great_a and_o small_a tree_n and_o bring_v forth_o all_o green_a thing_n for_o food_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o the_o heaven_n with_o their_o host_n do_v continual_o keep_v their_o course_n without_o shake_v and_o weariness_n that_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v rise_v the_o spring_n of_o water_n from_o whence_o the_o well_n river_n pond_n and_o sea_n do_v come_v for_o the_o necessity_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o that_o we_o see_v also_o that_o to_o give_v we_o abundance_n and_o great_a fruitfulness_n the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o the_o rain_n to_o moisten_v and_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n fat_a and_o that_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v none_o in_o our_o power_n that_o by_o our_o thought_n and_o care_n we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n further_o they_o we_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o work_v by_o his_o wisdom_n though_o he_o will_v have_v that_o man_n shall_v labour_v and_o that_o he_o use_v man_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o with_o knowledge_n we_o must_v confess_v o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o
all_o and_o 24_o psal_n 104._o 24_o for_o to_o make_v this_o confession_n true_o we_o must_v through_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n work_n renounce_v our_o own_o wit_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o everlasting_a power_n and_o divinity_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o not_o turn_v away_o ourselves_o from_o he_o unto_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n the_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v we_o shall_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o pour_v his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o as_o upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o to_o give_v we_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n for_o to_o damn_v we_o eternal_o as_o concern_v the_o rest_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o government_n aswell_o of_o the_o heaven_n as_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o water_n let_v we_o not_o swell_v with_o our_o knowledge_n as_o the_o philosopher_n which_o do_v attribute_n unto_o their_o diligence_n wit_n and_o capacity_n the_o knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v of_o this_o world_n but_o with_o all_o humility_n let_v we_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o impart_v unto_o we_o his_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n also_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n from_o find_v any_o fault_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n neither_o let_v we_o murmur_v at_o all_o when_o matter_n shall_v not_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n but_o let_v we_o thank_v god_n for_o all_o in_o that_o it_o please_v he_o to_o govern_v all_o by_o his_o wisdom_n for_o our_o service_n 21_o my_o son_n wisdom_n be_v a_o treasure_n inestimable_a wonderful_a profitable_a and_o full_a of_o pleasure_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o still_o may_v hear_v when_o we_o see_v that_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o former_a praise_n whereby_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n that_o they_o have_v which_o be_v possess_v with_o wisdom_n but_o do_v admonish_v we_o careful_o to_o keep_v it_o say_v my_o son_n let_v not_o these_o thing_n depart_v &c_n &c_n when_o we_o see_v that_o god_n by_o solomon_n speak_v unto_o we_o gentle_o call_v we_o his_o son_n and_o that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o for_o our_o great_a profit_n and_o honour_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o hear_v he_o and_o diligent_a to_o obey_v he_o if_o not_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o great_a riches_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o and_o miserable_o to_o perish_v now_o if_o so_o be_v that_o worldly_a rich_a man_n do_v warn_v their_o child_n safe_o to_o keep_v the_o treasure_n that_o they_o have_v gather_v for_o they_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v transitory_a so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a nor_o painful_a if_o god_n by_o solomon_n commend_v unto_o we_o so_o careful_o his_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o can_v perish_v but_o we_o without_o it_o shall_v perish_v and_o it_o behoove_v we_o thorough_o too_o praise_n and_o love_v our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n for_o that_o he_o do_v offer_v daily_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n the_o treasure_n of_o his_o wisdom_n &_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o keep_v it_o careful_o and_o for_o to_o show_v that_o we_o do_v true_o esteem_v both_o our_o father_n and_o his_o treasure_n replenish_v with_o so_o great_a riches_n and_o precious_a jewel_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o such_o good_n be_v not_o pull_v and_o take_v from_o our_o eye_n and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o du_o we_o must_v not_o use_v our_o wit_n and_o fantasy_n but_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o be_v arm_v with_o counsel_n and_o wisdom_n to_o keep_v diligent_a watch_n over_o this_o treasure_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v obtain_v if_o our_o desire_n be_v set_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n &c_n &c_n and_o that_o we_o follow_v 18._o deu._n 6._o 6._o &_o 11._o 18._o the_o counsel_n of_o moses_n and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o eye_n which_o solomon_n chief_o require_v as_o he_o himself_o do_v show_v when_o after_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o eye_n he_o add_v but_o observe_v wisdom_n and_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v not_o have_v better_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n then_o to_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o learn_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o sermon_n to_o feed_v our_o eye_n and_o 24._o mat._n 7._o 24._o to_o fill_v our_o ear_n but_o to_o receive_v wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o thereafter_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v thus_o do_v we_o shall_v possess_v wisdom_n we_o shall_v keep_v it_o and_o it_o will_v preserve_v us._n 22_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n as_o solomon_n be_v very_o diligent_a to_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v hearer_n of_o wisdom_n so_o also_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v his_o admonition_n he_o promise_v we_o life_n &_o honour_n and_o because_o that_o the_o scotfree_a of_o this_o world_n think_v themselves_o well_o assure_v to_o live_v as_o the_o scotfree_a glutton_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o saint_n luke_n and_o most_o common_o be_v deceive_v therefore_o to_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o obtain_n of_o wisdom_n be_v betteâ—_n than_o all_o worldly_a riches_n he_o promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v everlasting_o for_o he_o do_v promise_v we_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o wise_a man_n do_v live_v even_o present_o when_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o euangelical_n word_n assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n the_o wolrde_n which_o persecute_v the_o wise_a indeed_o 3._o mat._n 4._o 4._o deâ—t_fw-la 8._o 3._o do_v not_o see_v this_o life_n for_o it_o be_v compass_v with_o many_o misery_n and_o affliction_n and_o seem_v rather_o that_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o death_n and_o that_o they_o perish_v the_o very_a wise_a themselves_o here_o in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o see_v it_o but_o they_o hope_v for_o it_o we_o be_v save_v through_o hope_n 24_o rom._n 18._o 24_o and_o albeit_o that_o for_o the_o wrong_n and_o reproach_n that_o the_o wise_a do_v suffer_v they_o be_v tempt_v to_o murmur_n and_o to_o lament_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o death_n yet_o know_v that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a they_o abide_v patient_o for_o the_o day_n wherein_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v declare_v until_o which_o time_n it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n who_o be_v faithful_a &_o therefore_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o that_o which_o he_o keep_v for_o they_o see_v also_o that_o this_o their_o life_n be_v common_a with_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o disappoint_v his_o brethren_n and_o companion_n even_o so_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a hold_n in_o hope_n they_o shall_v one_o day_n enjoy_v and_o open_o possess_v for_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v 4._o â—ol_n 3._o 4._o with_o he_o in_o glory_n contrary_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o death_n he_o compare_v the_o honour_n that_o he_o promise_v the_o wise_a unto_o a_o purse_n of_o jewel_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n and_o indeed_o wisdom_n be_v a_o glister_a purse_n before_o god_n who_o look_v into_o the_o inward_a beauty_n and_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v so_o well_o please_v he_o and_o so_o great_o do_v esteem_v it_o that_o he_o reward_v the_o same_o with_o eternal_a life_n for_o unto_o they_o which_o through_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v glory_n honour_n 7._o â—om_n 2._o 7._o and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v also_o understande_v that_o the_o wise_a will_v speak_v so_o discret_o that_o man_n shall_v receyve_v his_o word_n with_o honour_n and_o reverence_n and_o that_o they_o will_v gladlye_a hear_v he_o speak_v and_o his_o word_n shall_v serve_v to_o edification_n 23_o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v safe_o by_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v â—â—_o psal_n 91._o â—â—_o 24_o if_o thou_o sleep_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a and_o when_o thou_o sleep_v thy_o sleep_n shall_v be_v sweet_a the_o former_a promise_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o for_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o â—ade_n of_o wisdom_n and_o careful_o to_o give_v ourselves_o thereunto_o &_o never_o to_o forsake_v she_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a promise_n respect_v chief_o the_o time_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o which_o
time_n the_o fulpossession_n of_o that_o which_o be_v promise_v be_v defer_v and_o lest_o the_o delay_n may_v make_v we_o negligent_a except_o we_o have_v present_o some_o commodity_n and_o may_v wax_v desperate_a as_o if_o we_o be_v in_o death_n see_v that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o godly_a wise_a be_v compass_v with_o misery_n therefore_o solomon_n do_v promise_n we_o that_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o trouble_n we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o hurt_v we_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v prosper_v in_o our_o way_n and_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n so_o far_o off_o shall_v it_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v fall_v to_o perish_v that_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o nothing_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o go_v the_o right_a way_n but_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o affair_n with_o ease_n for_o through_o wisdom_n wherewith_o we_o shall_v be_v season_v stay_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v overcome_v all_o let_n that_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n can_v set_v against_o we_o so_o that_o no_o evil_a shall_v be_v tie_v we_o nor_o any_o wound_n shall_v come_v near_o our_o dwell_n and_o this_o we_o must_v well_o note_v that_o solomon_n say_v in_o thy_o way_n he_o do_v not_o promise_v we_o safety_n if_o we_o follow_v any_o other_o trade_n or_o way_n than_o we_o ought_v if_o we_o forsake_v our_o vocation_n and_o follow_v our_o good_a intent_n and_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n do_v follow_v man_n tradition_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n for_o when_o we_o delight_v in_o ourselves_o and_o forsake_v the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o the_o say_a promise_n do_v nothing_o perteine_a unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o and_o also_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o so_o that_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o do_v our_o duty_n and_o to_o follow_v our_o vocation_n not_o venture_v ourselves_o further_o than_o the_o same_o vocation_n require_v for_o after_o this_o we_o shall_v shewâ—_n ourselves_o to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o and_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o most_o horrible_a tempest_n we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v that_o nothing_o shall_v bring_v we_o hurt_v albeit_o that_o after_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o shall_v seem_v clean_o contrary_a for_o the_o wise_a also_o do_v meet_v with_o many_o hindrance_n the_o which_o be_v able_a enough_o not_o only_o to_o make_v they_o stumble_v but_o also_o to_o fall_v &_o perish_v if_o god_n by_o his_o wisdom_n do_v not_o uphold_v they_o the_o which_o wisdom_n he_o give_v unto_o his_o faithful_a child_n and_o do_v exalt_v they_o so_o much_o as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v expedient_a howbeit_o they_o stumble_v &_o do_v often_o fall_v that_o they_o may_v be_v warn_v of_o their_o frailty_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o recourse_n unto_o the_o almighty_a who_o have_v make_v this_o promise_n the_o which_o he_o do_v true_o perform_v not_o suffer_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o be_v mortal_a the_o path_n of_o man_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o way_n please_v 23._o psal_n 37._o 23._o he_o though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v of_o for_o the_o lord_n put_v under_o his_o hand_n 24_o if_o thou_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n he_o proceed_v to_o declare_v the_o commodity_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o this_o life_n by_o wisdom_n and_o set_v here_o before_o we_o two_o of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o rest_n without_o fear_n and_o the_o sweet_a sleep_n of_o the_o which_o commodity_n the_o scotfree_a worldling_n who_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o covetousness_n be_v deprive_v be_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o lose_v their_o riches_n not_o serve_v god_n but_o their_o unsatiable_a desire_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v not_o the_o sweet_a sleep_n but_o full_o of_o dream_n sorrow_n and_o trouble_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o scotfree_a will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v in_o this_o promise_n we_o may_v first_o of_o all_o learn_v that_o 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thou_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n that_o their_o father_n superior_n and_o teacher_n shall_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v many_o parent_n which_o do_v teach_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o most_o part_n care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o their_o child_n so_o that_o they_o spend_v not_o their_o good_n so_o also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o youth_n be_v the_o worst_a rule_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o that_o they_o may_v live_v at_o ease_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o that_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n daily_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o hard_a to_o persuade_v many_o that_o they_o be_v rebel_n against_o the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o way_n have_v be_v teach_v they_o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o meaning_n of_o solomon_n which_o speak_v unto_o obedient_a child_n for_o none_o but_o they_o do_v true_o receive_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n that_o solomon_n do_v direct_v his_o word_n unto_o these_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o promise_n follow_v when_o he_o say_v 12_o when_o thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n this_o promise_n can_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o foolish_a &_o scorner_n neither_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a 37._o pro._n 1._o 26._o &_o 2._o 22._o &_o 3._o 32._o psal_n 37._o but_o contrary_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o sorrow_n &_o affliction_n with_o misery_n and_o calamity_n with_o desolation_n &_o destruction_n but_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o solomon_n do_v apply_v it_o unto_o they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v direct_v his_o former_a affirmation_n say_v i_o have_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v right_a well_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o unto_o the_o foolish_a &_o disobedient_a but_o to_o those_o which_o through_o love_n of_o wisdom_n &_o righteousness_n do_v hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n if_o we_o will_v then_o be_v exempt_v from_o sorrow_n &_o distress_n and_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n with_o ease_n as_o solomon_n do_v promise_v say_v when_o thou_o go_v &c_n &c_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o dwell_v sure_o and_o safe_o we_o must_v have_v all_o our_o thought_n &_o purpose_n &_o all_o our_o say_n &_o do_n the_o which_o be_v our_o way_n &_o path_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o wisdom_n &_o govern_v by_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o that_o solomon_n have_v direct_v himself_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a make_v they_o this_o affirmation_n add_v thereto_o the_o promise_n yet_o be_v we_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o well_o rule_v but_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o way_n that_o 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account_v with_o they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o prosperity_n solomon_n do_v something_o touch_v it_o before_o when_o he_o say_v and_o tread_v not_o he_o use_v a_o word_n that_o signify_v to_o bless_v or_o to_o think_v one_o self_n happy_a as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v do_v not_o count_v thyself_o happy_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o contrary_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n 1._o psal_n 1._o 1._o study_v earnest_o to_o beat_v into_o we_o &_o to_o make_v we_o understand_v in_o what_o horror_n &_o execration_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o have_v say_v enter_v not_o &_o walk_v not_o he_o proceed_v yet_o further_o and_o because_o of_o our_o rudeness_n and_o dulness_n he_o gather_v together_o many_o word_n as_o avoid_v go_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v by_o by_o this_o heap_n of_o word_n he_o show_v well_o that_o there_o be_v 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have_v be_v speak_v of_o here_o above_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n verse_n 8._o will_v we_o then_o be_v assure_v of_o health_n and_o life_n let_v we_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n 23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o thereout_o come_v life_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n then_o that_o must_v make_v our_o ear_n to_o incline_v and_o our_o eye_n fix_v on_o the_o holy_a exhortation_n as_o solomon_n have_v well_o declare_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o when_o call_v our_o ear_n to_o incline_v &_o our_o eye_n to_o be_v bend_v to_o his_o word_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o then_o promise_v life_n and_o health_n for_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o ear_n nor_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o for_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n conclude_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v our_o hart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o therout_a come_v life_n for_o well_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n we_o have_v need_n of_o very_o meet_v and_o convenient_a armour_n the_o which_o solomon_n have_v teach_v we_o here_o above_o &_o have_v see_v that_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v word_n commandment_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n whereupon_o follow_v that_o albeit_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o same_o be_v in_o our_o power_n but_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouch_v safe_a to_o defend_v and_o keep_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n also_o we_o be_v exhort_v here_o above_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n and_o 5._o verse_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o albeit_o these_o defence_n come_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o yet_o must_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o negligent_a as_o if_o in_o vain_a solomon_n have_v exhort_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n yet_o this_o admonition_n serve_v to_o advertise_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o know_v that_o we_o can_v do_v it_o shall_v have_v our_o refuge_n unto_o god_n who_o only_o have_v the_o power_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v our_o heart_n &_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o shall_v not_o sleep_v and_o do_v nothing_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v his_o word_n unto_o we_o and_o thereby_o his_o wisdom_n even_o so_o also_o our_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n our_o affection_n and_o desire_n shall_v be_v whole_o give_v there_o unto_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v govern_v all_o our_o life_n as_o wise_a man_n &_o well_o learned_a if_o we_o have_v thus_o our_o refuge_n unto_o god_n we_o will_v keep_v our_o heart_n withal_o diligence_n albeit_o therein_o be_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o so_o much_o as_o it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o judge_v it_o we_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o weapon_n for_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n be_v such_o as_o be_v say_v we_o may_v gather_v that_o we_o lose_v our_o heart_n by_o rebellion_n incredulity_n foolishness_n slothfulness_n &_o ignorance_n &_o consequent_o our_o life_n for_o this_o that_o we_o live_v and_o shall_v live_v be_v because_o our_o heart_n be_v well_o fence_v with_o the_o former_a thing_n solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o when_o have_v warn_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n he_o say_v for_o out_o thereof_o come_v life_n in_o the_o which_o he_o make_v two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o have_v life_n because_o our_o heart_n be_v keep_v and_o as_o the_o keep_n and_o preserve_v of_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o life_n also_o which_o come_v thereof_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o can_v deserve_v the_o same_o as_o do_v the_o popish_a friar_n false_o lie_v 24_o put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o put_v wicked_a lip_n far_o from_o thou_o solomon_n here_o above_o in_o the_o 14._o &_o 15._o verse_n have_v forbid_v we_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o the_o better_a instruction_n thereof_o have_v make_v a_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o for_o to_o know_v how_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o one_o &_o fly_v the_o other_o he_o have_v exhort_v we_o to_o give_v ear_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v our_o ear_n attentive_a &_o our_o heart_n well_o fence_v etc._n etc._n except_o by_o the_o governance_n thereof_o our_o outward_a work_n be_v well_o frame_v and_o our_o fault_n correct_v whereby_o we_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n in_o hinder_v they_o either_o in_o their_o good_n or_o in_o their_o body_n or_o in_o their_o good_a fame_n or_o in_o their_o soul_n by_o slander_n &_o evil_a example_n for_o if_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a it_o will_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 1â—_n matt._n 1â—_n and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o fruitful_a they_o use_v to_o cut_v away_o the_o dead_a branch_n and_o all_o superfluity_n and_o must_v be_v purge_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v hindrance_n to_o let_v his_o fruit_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n after_o have_v instruct_v our_o heart_n which_o be_v as_o the_o root_n whereby_o the_o tree_n live_v and_o by_o the_o which_o it_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o refourme_v the_o life_n outward_o and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o have_v
life_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o as_o saint_n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o but_o if_o contemn_v the_o holy_a state_n of_o matrimony_n or_o else_o that_o we_o be_v not_o please_v with_o our_o lawful_a yoke_n fellow_n gaze_v here_o and_o there_o on_o the_o beauty_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n we_o be_v already_o 28._o mat._n 5._o 28._o whoremonger_n before_o god_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o defile_v and_o pollute_v our_o body_n and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n as_o 19_o gen._n 6._o 2._o &_o 34._o 1._o &_o 5._o 19_o befall_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o virgin_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v violate_v as_o be_v dina._n and_o not_o this_o only_a but_o also_o we_o be_v give_v to_o sin_n against_o nature_n as_o be_v the_o zodomite_n and_o gomorrhians_n and_o those_o whereof_o saint_n paul_n speak_v but_o as_o by_o such_o filthiness_n god_n have_v be_v dishonour_v so_o also_o can_v he_o well_o tell_v how_o 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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 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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 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before_o he_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v put_v nothing_o unto_o the_o worde_n which_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o take_v heed_n therefore_o 32._o deu._n 42._o &_o 5._o 32._o &_o 12._o 8._o 32._o that_o you_o do_v as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o turn_v not_o aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o all_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n that_o be_v every_o man_n whatsoever_o seem_v he_o good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n thou_o shall_v put_v nothing_o thereto_o nor_o take_v aught_o therefrom_o but_o thou_o shall_v not_o decline_v 14._o &_o 28._o 14._o from_o any_o of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n to_o serve_v they_o be_v you_o therefore_o of_o a_o valiant_a courage_n to_o observe_v &_o do_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n that_o you_o turn_v 21_o josua_n 23._o 6._o 1._o kin._n 18._o 21_o not_o therefrom_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a how_o long_a halt_n you_o between_o two_o opinion_n this_o be_v not_o then_o a_o new_a doctrine_n but_o most_o ancient_a and_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v if_o we_o will_v true_o say_v that_o we_o be_v christian_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v give_v we_o this_o doctrine_n when_o he_o preach_v that_o which_o he_o hear_v of_o his_o 38._o john_n 8._o 26._o &_o 6._o 38._o father_n and_o that_o he_o witness_v he_o come_v not_o to_o do_v his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o same_o of_o god_n his_o father_n who_o send_v he_o his_o apostle_n also_o follow_v he_o preach_v nothing_o but_o the_o pure_a gospel_n that_o they_o may_v teach_v the_o right_a way_n &_o hold_v the_o people_n therein_o wherefore_o we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o his_o maintainer_n which_o brag_n themselves_o to_o be_v 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commit_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o than_o we_o decline_v &_o not_o when_o we_o despise_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o though_o they_o allege_v we_o this_o whosoever_o hear_v you_o &c_n &c_n yet_o 16_o luk._n 10._o 16_o we_o must_v not_o be_v afraid_a except_o they_o declare_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n second_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o all_o evil_a when_o we_o turn_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a albeit_o that_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v which_o can_v be_v reproove_v before_o man_n for_o also_o as_o there_o be_v but_o god_n only_o which_o be_v good_a so_o also_o shall_v we_o not_o esteem_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v good_a but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v do_v after_o his_o holy_a good_a and_o just_a commandment_n but_o from_o man_n which_o be_v altogether_o corrupt_v 1._o gen._n 6._o 1._o which_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n can_v proceed_v nothing_o but_o all_o evil_a etc._n etc._n the_o five_o chapter_n 1_o my_o son_n harken_v unto_o my_o wisdom_n &_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o knowledge_n 2_o that_o thou_o may_v regard_v counsel_n and_o thy_o lip_n observe_v knowledge_n when_o solomon_n exhort_v we_o as_o his_o child_n to_o hearken_v unto_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n the_o which_o he_o call_v he_o because_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o of_o his_o grace_n whereby_o also_o he_o communicate_v it_o unto_o we_o as_o have_v charge_n to_o teach_v we_o and_o in_o that_o he_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o admonition_n thereby_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o needful_a for_o we_o to_o be_v attentive_a unto_o this_o wisdom_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o careful_a to_o repeat_v so_o often_o unto_o we_o one_o sentence_n see_v he_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o speech_n be_v not_o superfluous_a he_o have_v already_o declare_v unto_o we_o diverse_a profit_n &_o fruit_n which_o come_v of_o wisdom_n and_o because_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o this_o 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and_o ignorant_a which_o be_v without_o understanding_n nor_o yet_o as_o malicious_a which_o speak_v fraudulent_o to_o deceive_v and_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n this_o counsel_n be_v direct_v unto_o we_o all_o &_o principal_o unto_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o worde_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o endue_v with_o knowledge_n that_o other_o may_v draw_v from_o their_o 15._o mat._n 14._o 15._o mouth_n otherwise_o all_o go_v to_o destruction_n as_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o fall_n into_o the_o ditch_n to_o the_o end_n also_o that_o our_o lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o apply_v they_o to_o unlawful_a touching_n as_o do_v whoremonger_n by_o unshamefast_a kiss_n which_o be_v do_v without_o knowledge_n for_o if_o they_o know_v well_o what_o they_o do_v they_o will_v be_v much_o more_o afraid_a thereof_o then_o of_o temporal_a death_n when_o they_o know_v that_o by_o such_o lasciviousness_n they_o fall_v into_o eternal_a 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16_o the_o righteous_a labour_v to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o ungodly_a use_v his_o increase_n unto_o sin_n when_o man_n occupy_v themselves_o and_o take_v some_o work_n in_o hand_n they_o seek_v to_o profit_v and_o gain_v thereby_o but_o oftentimes_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o none_o but_o good_a people_n do_v true_o prosper_v in_o their_o affair_n though_o man_n reason_n do_v judge_v the_o contrary_n as_o touch_v the_o wicked_a what_o gain_n soever_o they_o get_v &_o what_o joy_n soever_o they_o have_v yet_o do_v it_o all_o turn_n unto_o their_o hurt_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o outward_a appearance_n that_o good_a people_n be_v most_o miserable_a &_o that_o there_o be_v noon_n more_o unhappy_a and_o curse_a than_o they_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o solomon_n which_o lie_v not_o do_v show_v we_o their_o prosperity_n when_o he_o attribute_v life_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v that_o the_o just_a man_n do_v not_o apply_v himself_o unto_o any_o work_n but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v the_o path_n way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n contrary_o after_o the_o outward_a sight_n the_o wicked_a reap_v great_a profit_n by_o the_o work_v they_o take_v in_o hand_n but_o their_o destruction_n which_o be_v great_a be_v at_o hand_n utter_o to_o beat_v they_o down_o solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o ungodly_a use_v his_o increase_n unto_o sin_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o profit_v himself_o alone_o but_o do_v serve_v to_o the_o relieve_v 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o of_o other_o even_o so_o the_o evil_a manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v stir_v up_o other_o unto_o sin_n whereupon_o follow_v death_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o live_v and_o do_v abhor_v death_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o worship_v one_o only_a god_n according_a unto_o his_o word_n fly_v from_o all_o idolatry_n &_o forsake_v all_o doubt_n and_o distrust_n and_o do_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o us._n in_o this_o manner_n the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v life_n unto_o us._n and_o let_v we_o not_o desire_v to_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n which_o be_v the_o revenewe_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o let_v we_o rather_o reproove_v they_o lest_o they_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o sin_n whereof_o follow_v damnation_n but_o although_o we_o desire_v life_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o regard_v to_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o we_o believe_v not_o that_o in_o follow_v it_o we_o shall_v obtain_v life_n see_v that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o just_a be_v many_o in_o number_n they_o be_v exercise_v by_o many_o misery_n and_o tribulation_n and_o seem_v that_o they_o be_v in_o death_n and_o that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o help_n wherefore_o their_o work_n '_o 20._o psal_n 34._o 20._o and_o say_n be_v think_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a as_o when_o saul_n persecute_v david_n for_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o compel_v he_o to_o fly_v and_o too_o run_v away_o no_o man_n will_v have_v think_v that_o what_o shift_n soever_o he_o can_v make_v that_o he_o shall_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o live_v to_o become_v king_n of_o israel_n likewise_o when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v see_v to_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o thief_n they_o think_v he_o clean_o destroy_v and_o do_v not_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v ascend_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o that_o his_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o their_o work_n be_v not_o see_v but_o to_o serve_v to_o life_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o other_o and_o at_o all_o time_n man_n have_v judge_v and_o still_o do_v judge_v thus_o of_o the_o faithful_a contrary_o because_o the_o wicked_a be_v strong_a and_o floorishe_v with_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n it_o seem_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o of_o that_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n without_o hindrance_n and_o let_v and_o that_o none_o shall_v withstand_v they_o pharaoh_n &_o his_o folk_n think_v that_o they_o shall_v oppress_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o the_o issue_n and_o en_fw-fr de_fw-fr show_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v at_o their_o deliverance_n and_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n make_v a_o miserable_a end_n amongst_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o work_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o of_o such_o as_o obey_v tend_v to_o life_n and_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o people_n receive_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v death_n thus_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a serve_v to_o life_n for_o although_o he_o fall_v into_o diverse_a danger_n and_o be_v many_o way_n pursue_v yet_o final_o and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o his_o work_n his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o counsel_n shall_v bring_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n life_n contrary_o god_n curse_v the_o action_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o count_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v and_o say_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o consequent_o worthy_a of_o death_n this_o same_o be_v well_o describe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o psalm_n let_v we_o further_o note_n that_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o labour_v covetous_o nor_o to_o get_v estimation_n but_o only_o to_o employ_v the_o time_n unto_o good_a work_n &_o to_o have_v necessary_a thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n aswell_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o his_o family_n yet_o solomon_n his_o mind_n and_o intent_n be_v not_o such_o here_o as_o we_o may_v know_v by_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o sentence_n wherein_o he_o oppose_v and_o set_v the_o revenewe_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n against_o life_n and_o albeit_o that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o this_o honour_n by_o his_o word_n to_o attribute_v life_n unto_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a thereof_o and_o deserve_v thereby_o but_o let_v we_o in_o any_o wise_a confess_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o which_o to_o fulfil_v he_o do_v thus_o reward_v our_o good_a work_n whereof_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o we_o but_o his_o instrument_n and_o servant_n 17_o he_o that_o regard_v instruction_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n but_o he_o that_o refuse_v correction_n go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n for_o to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o life_n solomon_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n &_o first_o verse_n have_v show_v we_o say_v hear_v o_o you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o admonition_n have_v add_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o 4._o and_o 6._o verse_n also_o in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o repeat_v again_o the_o self_n same_o admonition_n and_o thereto_o also_o have_v add_v the_o promise_n the_o say_a admonition_n so_o often_o rehearse_v shall_v suffice_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o aso_n the_o promise_n so_o often_o repeat_v aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o incline_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god._n but_o we_o be_v dull_a upon_o the_o spur_n and_o for_o one_o admonition_n or_o twain_o we_o make_v no_o account_n to_o give_v obedience_n and_o for_o one_o or_o two_o promise_n we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n so_o full_a of_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n we_o be_v &_o so_o full_a of_o doubtfulness_n and_o distrust_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v handle_v according_a unto_o our_o rudeness_n and_o infirmity_n the_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o also_o by_o the_o peach_a of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o which_o one self_o doctrine_n be_v often_o repete_v for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n be_v not_o negligent_a often_o to_o tell_v we_o one_o very_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o say_v many_o time_n heretofore_o he_o repeat_v say_v to_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n this_o affirmation_n contain_v a_o instruction_n and_o promise_n for_o by_o affirm_v it_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o understande_v that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_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 think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o they_o tend_v unto_o death_n they_o be_v companion_n of_o they_o which_o forsake_v correction_n of_o who_o solomon_n say_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o do_v refuse_v to_o be_v reform_v which_o make_v no_o account_n to_o amend_v their_o life_n what_o advertisement_n soever_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o one_o sort_n do_v more_o slip_n and_o slide_v away_o murmur_v and_o despit_v they_o which_o do_v refourme_v and_o reproove_v they_o some_o willing_a to_o show_v themselves_o holy_a and_o devout_a do_v make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o follow_v of_o their_o good_a intentes_fw-la and_o fantasy_n and_o the_o tradition_n and_o good_a custom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o the_o other_o sort_n which_o be_v delicate_a and_o desire_v to_o rest_v in_o peace_n do_v content_a themselves_o to_o have_v a_o light_a opinion_n of_o the_o 19_o jam._n 2._o 19_o 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 saviour_n that_o do_v chasten_v we_o partly_o for_o to_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v return_v unto_o he_o to_o ask_v pardon_n and_o deliverance_n from_o these_o affliction_n partly_o to_o prove_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o make_v we_o know_v how_o weak_a and_o frail_a we_o be_v that_o feel_v our_o necessity_n we_o shall_v run_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o if_o we_o think_v that_o he_o differ_v his_o help_n so_o long_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v through_o despair_n but_o with_o all_o patience_n we_o shall_v look_v for_o his_o help_n the_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v at_o 1â—_n esay_n 30._o 1â—_n time_n convenient_a thus_o do_v we_o shall_v keep_v instruction_n and_o shall_v not_o forsake_v correction_n as_o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o see_v themselves_o press_v with_o necessity_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v murmur_n and_o bewail_v the_o country_n of_o egypt_n and_o also_o when_o 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 to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o we_o hate_v he_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o fool_n to_o babble_n out_o what_o they_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o their_o neighbour_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v and_o he_o that_o speak_v etc._n etc._n they_o which_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o slander_v their_o neighbour_n whither_o it_o be_v wrongful_o or_o that_o they_o have_v some_o occasion_n be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o guilty_a than_o they_o which_o dissemble_v for_o first_o of_o all_o they_o be_v lead_v with_o hatred_n by_o so_o speak_v which_o be_v equal_a with_o murder_n or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o such_o hatred_n man_n be_v stir_v up_o thereunto_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o judgement_n 22._o mat._n 5._o 22._o second_o they_o slander_v most_o often_o not_o care_v what_o they_o say_v so_o that_o they_o may_v do_v injury_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o hurt_v their_o good_a name_n in_o belie_v they_o false_o against_o their_o conscience_n so_o much_o be_v they_o kindle_v with_o anger_n and_o with_o evil_a affection_n three_o no_o thank_v to_o they_o that_o their_o neighbour_n who_o they_o blame_v be_v not_o hurt_v both_o in_o their_o body_n and_o in_o their_o good_n and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n call_v such_o slanderer_n fool_n we_o must_v not_o understande_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o simple_a and_o idiote_n which_o utter_v whatsoever_o come_v in_o their_o mouth_n without_o good_a consideration_n of_o that_o which_o they_o speak_v and_o promise_v but_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o through_o disdain_n of_o wisdom_n of_o correction_n and_o counsel_n and_o through_o hatred_n that_o they_o have_v to_o their_o neighbour_n do_v malicious_o speak_v and_o do_v lie_v by_o slander_v witting_o such_o be_v wicked_a fool_n and_o do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v fool_n for_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n these_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o wisdom_n reprove_v and_o threaten_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o 22._o verse_n but_o when_o solomon_n do_v accuse_v he_o that_o do_v dissemble_v hatred_n of_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o too_o show_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o hate_v they_o but_o rather_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o of_o all_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n displeasure_n envy_v malice_n and_o of_o all_o desire_n to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v true_o to_o our_o neighbour_n without_o deceit_n and_o without_o fraud_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v eschew_v the_o accusation_n of_o lie_v whereunto_o saint_n paul_n
wrath_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n likewise_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o 3._o 1._o the._n 5._o 2._o 3._o righteous_a wherewith_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v they_o friend_n and_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o they_o when_o god_n shall_v declare_v his_o wrath_n and_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o their_o good_a deed_n shall_v come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n solomon_n 34._o mat._n 25._o 34._o also_o do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o set_v here_o righteousness_n against_o riches_n and_o deliverance_n from_o death_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o he_o say_v but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n here_o according_a as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la require_v we_o will_v take_v righteousness_n for_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o be_v righteous_a and_o upright_o whereby_o man_n abhor_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n spoil_v oppression_n and_o extortion_n injury_n and_o wrong_n all_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n and_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a desire_n to_o do_v wrong_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n what_o poverty_n or_o misery_n soever_o he_o suffer_v but_o if_o he_o have_v wherewith_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v of_o it_o and_o to_o help_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n not_o as_o by_o constraint_n with_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n but_o liberal_o with_o joy_n such_o righteousness_n shall_v deliver_v a_o man_n from_o death_n for_o god_n will_v remember_v it_o when_o we_o thus_o speak_v 9_o psal_n 112._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 9_o we_o do_v not_o attribute_v righteousness_n to_o work_n to_o deserve_v life_n before_o god_n for_o we_o bring_v work_n and_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o right_a conscience_n as_o out_o of_o a_o well_o who_o spring_n and_o root_n be_v faith_n for_o except_v that_o a_o man_n be_v assure_v that_o god_n love_v he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o want_v but_o will_v give_v he_o sufficient_a he_o can_v have_v such_o a_o conscience_n but_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v temporal_a gain_n or_o worldly_a honour_n in_o estimation_n and_o care_v not_o though_o he_o do_v wrong_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o enterprise_n and_o obtain_v his_o desire_n but_o the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o goodness_n power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v frame_v the_o conscience_n after_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o man_n love_v rather_o to_o suffer_v hurt_v then_o to_o be_v a_o offence_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o hurt_n or_o hindrance_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v rather_o rejoice_v to_o see_v his_o own_o take_v away_o from_o he_o then_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o other_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o same_o proccede_v of_o faith_n he_o show_v say_v 34._o heb._n 10._o 34._o know_v in_o yourselves_o how_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n and_o by_o follow_v this_o righteousness_n we_o 35_o 35_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n he_o do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o do_v exhort_v say_v cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v 38_o &_o 38_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o also_o when_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v so_o many_o faithful_a witness_n which_o do_v allege_v unto_o we_o that_o righteousness_n do_v deliver_v from_o death_n let_v we_o not_o desire_v to_o follow_v the_o wicked_a which_o prosper_v as_o it_o seem_v by_o their_o riches_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o endure_v but_o let_v we_o follow_v justice_n and_o equity_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v eternal_o not_o by_o our_o merit_n but_o because_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o to_o look_v for_o the_o same_o goodness_n in_o true_a righteousness_n we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o these_o promise_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n 36._o heb._n 10._o 36._o we_o see_v here_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v nothing_o for_o to_o build_v their_o merit_n nor_o free_a will_n upon_o for_o see_v that_o it_o come_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o which_o make_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n even_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o to_o establish_v 13._o phi._n 2._o 13._o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o which_o ask_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o righteousness_n work_v not_o after_o his_o fantasy_n but_o according_a too_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o which_o he_o do_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n 5_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v direct_v his_o way_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v fall_v in_o his_o own_o wickedness_n we_o will_v take_v righteousness_n here_o as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o former_a sentence_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o a_o right_n and_o sound_o conscience_n this_o righteousness_n be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o wicked_a dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o deceiver_n and_o liar_n in_o flatterer_n and_o slanderer_n in_o thief_n and_o usurer_n but_o it_o be_v proper_a unto_o a_o righteous_a man_n who_o walk_v in_o integrity_n such_o be_v declare_v unto_o us._n psal_n 15._o likewise_o solomon_n do_v attribute_v it_o unto_o the_o upright_o and_o also_o he_o deni_v close_o that_o it_o do_v not_o apperteine_a unto_o the_o wicked_a for_o to_o show_v the_o profit_n of_o 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also_o though_o the_o world_n do_v mock_v hate_v and_o persecute_v he_o yet_o care_v he_o not_o for_o it_o nor_o fear_v it_o but_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v power_n in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n he_o pray_v lord_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v hear_v &_o to_o obtain_v his_o request_n he_o 1._o psal_n 5._o 8._o psa_fw-la 18_o 30._o psal_n 27._o 1._o say_v the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v uncorrupt_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a the_o lord_n himself_o do_v teach_v thus_o too_o fight_v and_o to_o be_v assure_v say_v if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o
of_o the_o present_a sentence_n we_o may_v make_v thereof_o two_o contrary_a part_n and_o for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v also_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o unjust_a shall_v perish_v we_o will_v apply_v the_o first_o after_o this_o sort_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o enterprise_n as_o they_o desire_v and_o hope_n but_o receive_v the_o contrary_a whereby_o they_o be_v confound_v and_o so_o their_o hope_n perish_v and_o this_o be_v chief_o in_o death_n wherein_o they_o shall_v remain_v and_o be_v undoone_v for_o ever_o for_o to_o show_v that_o it_o can_v otherwise_o happen_v and_o that_o the_o wicked_a must_v needs_o be_v frustrate_a and_o void_a of_o their_o hope_n solomon_n use_v a_o verb_n which_o do_v not_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v but_o that_o which_o be_v already_o do_v &_o thus_o it_o do_v signify_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v lose_v which_o we_o can_v obtain_v and_o 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our_o eye_n nor_o after_o that_o that_o we_o see_v happen_v daily_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v esteem_v the_o righteous_a to_o be_v most_o wicked_a &_o the_o most_o ungodly_a shall_v be_v in_o our_o opinion_n the_o best_a people_n but_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o that_o which_o god_n pronounce_v and_o if_o we_o judge_v after_o his_o sentence_n we_o shall_v be_v righteous_a judge_n now_o he_o except_v not_o the_o righteous_a man_n from_o trouble_n as_o may_v be_v see_v both_o by_o example_n and_o by_o witness_n which_o have_v be_v already_o allege_v but_o in_o diverse_a place_n he_o promise_v to_o deliver_v the_o faithful_a man_n from_o misery_n and_o calamity_n solomon_n after_o the_o psalmist_n and_o other_o do_v give_v we_o witness_v thereof_o when_o he_o say_v the_o righteous_a escape_v out_o of_o trouble_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o determine_v the_o time_n so_o ought_v we_o not_o too_o assess_v special_a judgement_n upon_o this_o man_n or_o that_o man_n but_o we_o must_v be_v certain_a that_o if_o we_o walk_v upright_o and_o in_o soundness_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o we_o be_v patient_a in_o adversity_n how_o long_a &_o hard_o soever_o they_o seem_v unto_o we_o that_o at_o time_n convenient_a we_o shalbe_a deliver_v for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v 36._o heb._n 10._o 36._o the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n the_o just_a do_v not_o always_o escape_v tribulation_n but_o it_o take_v out_o of_o the_o world_n contrary_o what_o prosperity_n soever_o we_o have_v in_o this_o world_n how_o long_o soever_o it_o be_v yet_o if_o we_o walk_v with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n we_o can_v look_v but_o for_o misery_n and_o calamity_n this_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o wicked_a come_v in_o his_o place_n as_o if_o he_o say_v the_o righteous_a which_o be_v count_v unhappy_a and_o miserable_a through_o the_o trouble_n that_o oppress_v he_o do_v escape_v 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the_o which_o do_v quicken_v his_o neighbour_n solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o first_o of_o all_o when_o he_o call_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a fruit_n as_o also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v often_o in_o other_o place_n for_o as_o the_o tree_n do_v not_o bring_v 12._o psal_n 1._o 3._o jere._n 17._o 8._o mat._n 7_o &_o 12._o forth_o his_o fruit_n for_o itself_o but_o for_o another_o even_o so_o the_o true_a righteous_a do_v not_o regard_v his_o own_o particular_a profit_n but_o they_o which_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o and_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n do_v nourish_v and_o give_v strength_n even_o so_o the_o righteous_a labour_v by_o his_o work_n to_o refresh_v and_o quicken_v solomon_n do_v well_o express_v it_o when_o he_o be_v 9_o gen._n 2._o 9_o not_o content_v to_o say_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n but_o he_o add_v of_o life_n wherein_o he_o allude_v unto_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n for_o as_o if_o adam_n in_o steed_n of_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n he_o have_v not_o dye_v but_o have_v be_v quicken_v for_o ever_o and_o have_v reviue_v his_o posterity_n the_o which_o he_o have_v make_v subject_a unto_o death_n even_o so_o the_o righteous_a do_v profit_v his_o neighbour_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o life_n not_o only_o temporal_a but_o also_o eternal_a for_o he_o have_v not_o care_n of_o the_o body_n only_o but_o also_o and_o that_o chief_o of_o the_o soul_n he_o do_v his_o work_n for_o to_o help_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o therewith_o and_o by_o the_o same_o he_o tend_v to_o edify_v they_o to_o salvation_n give_v they_o a_o good_a example_n that_o they_o may_v be_v warn_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o give_v he_o praise_v for_o that_o that_o he_o leave_v they_o not_o unprovided_a of_o good_a succour_n and_o help_v and_o be_v teach_v that_o after_o their_o power_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n as_o they_o will_v their_o neighbour_n shall_v do_v unto_o they_o be_v thus_o build_v they_o shall_v live_v eternal_o and_o also_o they_o who_o so_o do_v build_v they_o behold_v how_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n second_o solomon_n do_v signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o righteous_a do_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n which_o do_v give_v life_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n when_o he_o say_v and_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a wherein_o for_o to_o signify_v that_o the_o righteous_a by_o his_o good_a deed_n and_o well_o do_v do_v draw_v unto_o he_o and_o win_v man_n soul_n and_o do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v but_o do_v save_o they_o according_a unto_o the_o wisdom_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o solomon_n compare_v the_o just_a man_n unto_o a_o fisher_n for_o as_o the_o fisher_n to_o take_v fish_n be_v fain_o to_o use_v deceit_n and_o craft_n suttletie_n and_o discretion_n otherwise_o he_o take_v no_o fish_n but_o do_v drive_v they_o away_o and_o so_o do_v spend_v his_o time_n in_o vain_a and_o lose_v his_o labour_n even_o so_o the_o righteous_a have_v need_n of_o wisdom_n the_o which_o may_v guide_v he_o so_o wise_o in_o his_o affair_n that_o he_o may_v win_v his_o neighbour_n and_o also_o because_o our_o lord_n say_v unto_o his_o apostle_n follow_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o fisher_n of_o man_n fear_v not_o henceforth_o 10._o mat._n 4._o 19_o luk._n 5._o 10._o thou_o shall_v take_v man_n he_o do_v endue_v they_o with_o great_a wisdom_n fill_v they_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o to_o guide_v and_o govern_v they_o in_o the_o take_n of_o man_n and_o in_o this_o we_o must_v
unto_o our_o neighbour_n wherefore_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o to_o speak_v truth_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o also_o in_o work_v solomon_n do_v well_o teach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o join_v righteousness_n together_o with_o truth_n and_o that_o afterwards_o against_o righteousness_n he_o set_v fraud_n say_v but_o a_o false_a witness_n use_v disceite_n as_o we_o have_v set_v four_o kind_n of_o speak_a truth_n and_o to_o show_v righteousness_n so_o may_v we_o do_v the_o like_a in_o speak_v of_o false_a witness_n and_o in_o work_v disceite_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o by_o this_o antithesis_fw-la or_o against_o set_v solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o to_o have_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o great_a reverence_n see_v that_o none_o of_o we_o will_v be_v count_v liar_n nor_o deceiver_n etc._n etc._n 18_o there_o be_v that_o speak_v word_n like_o the_o prickinge_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v health_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o will_v be_v prick_v or_o harm_v but_o do_v aâ—â—_n desire_v health_n and_o do_v labour_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o avoid_v all_o danger_n and_o hurt_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o good_a order_n and_o safety_n now_o if_o we_o have_v care_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v not_o so_o excellent_a as_o our_o soul_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o prick_v but_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v health_n and_o that_o therein_o they_o shall_v continue_v and_o increase_v for_o to_o come_v to_o this_o there_o be_v company_n and_o feloweshippe_n that_o we_o must_v fly_v and_o reject_v and_o other_o that_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o keep_v solomon_n do_v well_o give_v we_o this_o same_o to_o understande_v when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v that_o speak_v word_n etc._n etc._n here_o by_o that_o which_o he_o place_v the_o wise_a against_o he_o which_o speak_v like_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v hurt_v we_o must_v beware_v of_o the_o foolish_a for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o by_o their_o word_n be_v as_o sword_n there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o these_o fool_n which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a as_o be_v the_o wicked_a judge_n and_o wicked_a magistrate_n false_a witness_n bearer_n flatterer_n liar_n jester_n and_o such_o as_o abound_v in_o wanton_a word_n the_o word_n of_o such_o people_n do_v prick_v and_o smart_n after_o two_o sort_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o and_o within_o if_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v with_o they_o and_o do_v not_o become_v their_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n and_o at_o their_o commandment_n do_v labour_n by_o their_o wicked_a sentence_n by_o their_o false_a witness_n bearing_n by_o their_o wicked_a tale_n &_o by_o their_o iesting_n and_o scorn_n for_o to_o hurt_v we_o either_o in_o our_o good_n or_o in_o our_o body_n or_o in_o our_o good_a name_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v familiar_o with_o they_o they_o prick_v we_o and_o sting_v we_o within_o for_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v with_o their_o tongue_n to_o corrupt_a us._n therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a 3._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o ephe._n 5._o 3._o manner_n again_o he_o say_v be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o the_o infidel_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v again_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n neither_o foolish_a talk_n neither_o jest_n which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thank_n we_o learn_v then_o that_o we_o must_v fly_v such_o kind_n of_o people_n and_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o inward_a hurt_n which_o be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a and_o sore_a wound_n then_o that_o without_o now_o if_o we_o must_v sever_v ourselves_o from_o such_o folk_n by_o a_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v fly_v and_o reject_v false_a prophet_n and_o lie_a doctor_n which_o by_o sweet_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n do_v deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o ignorant_a the_o word_n of_o such_o people_n be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a that_o saint_n paul_n warn_v timothy_n to_o stay_v profane_a and_o 16._o â—_o tim._n 2._o 16._o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o shall_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o saint_n paul_n to_o be_v needful_a to_o admonish_v so_o excellent_a a_o disciple_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o have_v we_o very_o great_a need_n to_o be_v warn_v thereof_o of_o all_o these_o point_n we_o can_v take_v heed_n but_o have_v need_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v and_o deliver_v us._n the_o psalmist_n do_v well_o show_v it_o we_o when_o he_o be_v 4._o psal_n 57_o 4._o so_o diligent_a to_o pray_v my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n i_o lie_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n again_o he_o say_v â—_o &_o 64._o â—_o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n hide_v i_o from_o the_o conspiracye_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o woorker_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o shoot_v forth_o their_o arrow_n bitter_a word_n further_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v accuse_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v murderer_n when_o he_o do_v attribute_n unto_o they_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n and_o so_o consequent_o he_o condemn_v they_o unto_o eternal_a death_n for_o it_o be_v say_v you_o know_v that_o no_o manslear_a have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o perish_v with_o they_o let_v we_o soften_v our_o tongue_n and_o make_v they_o 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 15._o sound_v and_o healthful_a the_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o renounce_v foolishness_n we_o do_v follow_v the_o wise_a and_o that_o by_o their_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n we_o become_v wise_a for_o as_o solomon_n say_v but_o the_o tongue_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v health_n as_o we_o common_o call_v those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o get_v and_o maintain_v corporal_a health_n by_o the_o name_n thereof_o even_o so_o solomon_n call_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a health_n because_o that_o if_o we_o use_v the_o same_o and_o help_v we_o by_o it_o we_o obtain_v a_o excellent_a health_n and_o be_v keep_v therein_o if_o we_o be_v diligent_a to_o hear_v the_o wise_a and_o also_o careful_a to_o follow_v their_o wholesome_a doctrine_n we_o shall_v have_v health_n not_o temporal_a and_o bodily_a only_o but_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v so_o healthful_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o die_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v of_o such_o virtue_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v help_v himself_o thereby_o in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o speak_v the_o truth_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o everlasting_a health_n as_o before_o in_o the_o third_o chapter_n and_o first_o verse_n unto_o the_o nienth_fw-mi and_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o 20._o verse_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n do_v well_o show_v this_o same_o when_o he_o 40_o psal_n 119._o 40_o attribute_v quicken_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v plain_o declare_v it_o we_o when_o he_o compare_v himself_o unto_o the_o serpent_n and_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o 14._o john_n 3._o 14._o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v health_n let_v we_o often_o resort_v unto_o the_o sermon_n for_o it_o be_v say_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n they_o have_v 17._o rom._n 10._o 17._o receive_v aught_o for_o to_o bring_v this_o health_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o other_o for_o to_o they_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v the_o gospel_n after_o the_o which_o they_o bring_v wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v timothe_n to_o keep_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o the_o wholesome_a word_n etc._n etc._n again_o for_o a_o bishop_n 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 13._o tit._n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o 1._o must_v be_v unreprovable_a as_o god_n steward_n etc._n etc._n but_o speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v wholesome_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n now_o forasmuch_o as_o
the_o devil_n do_v draw_v we_o and_o lay_v bait_n 1_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3_o joh._n 3._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o rom._n 6._o 23_o gal._n 5._o 21._o mat._n 7._o 13._o hebr._n 12._o 1_o 1._o pro._n 2._o 1_o for_o we_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o god_n we_o shall_v walk_v dishonest_o so_o do_v we_o can_v not_o find_v life_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o a_o straight_a path_n that_o may_v lead_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o for_o to_o run_v well_o therein_o let_v we_o lay_v away_o all_o that_o press_v we_o down_o and_o put_v away_o all_o malice_n let_v we_o abstain_v from_o carnal_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n if_o we_o thus_o walk_v we_o shall_v find_v life_n for_o that_o way_n be_v the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o as_o solomon_n say_v be_v life_n and_o no_o death_n therein_o when_o solomon_n take_v his_o doctrine_n from_o the_o law_n whereunto_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o no_o man_n to_o add_v or_o diminish_v we_o must_v understande_v that_o he_o speak_v 20_o deut._n 4._o &_o 5._o &_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20_o here_o of_o eternal_a life_n chief_o for_o albeit_o that_o god_n by_o moses_n give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n promise_n concern_v this_o temporal_a life_n as_o nevertheless_o see_v that_o god_n do_v esteem_v none_o but_o his_o child_n who_o he_o have_v erect_v to_o eternal_a life_n worthy_a of_o his_o promise_n for_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o in_o these_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a promise_n be_v enclose_v the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o father_n 5._o hebr._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 13._o leu._n 18._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o do_v well_o understande_v and_o also_o moses_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v the_o which_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o which_o saint_n paul_n expound_v of_o eternal_a life_n then_o when_o solomon_n say_v 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murderer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o most_o profitable_a witness_n which_o 44._o john_n 8._o 44._o preach_v unto_o we_o jesus_n christ_n even_o so_o the_o most_o exquisite_a deceiver_n be_v they_o which_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o religion_n do_v set_v forth_o man_n tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n vain_a speculation_n and_o subtle_a question_n for_o such_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v do_v shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n from_o man_n and_o do_v deliver_v they_o unto_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o other_o deceiver_n do_v bring_v hurt_v either_o unto_o our_o good_n or_o to_o our_o name_n or_o to_o this_o present_a life_n the_o which_o be_v but_o a_o small_a damage_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n nevertheless_o the_o world_n be_v so_o much_o give_v unto_o temporal_a riches_n and_o make_v so_o great_a account_n of_o his_o good_a name_n and_o love_v this_o life_n so_o well_o that_o he_o care_v nothing_o for_o his_o salvation_n and_o fear_v more_o the_o deceiver_n which_o bring_v temporal_a hurt_n than_o those_o which_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o yea_o he_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o he_o honour_v they_o 26_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v hope_n it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n for_o we_o when_o we_o think_v that_o our_o neighbour_n be_v so_o well_o affectionate_a towards_o we_o that_o we_o may_v trust_v they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o do_v we_o any_o hurt_n but_o show_v we_o all_o favour_n pleasure_n and_o gentleness_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o their_o help_n vain_a and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n only_o true_a and_o that_o hope_v only_o in_o he_o confound_v not_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o never_o fail_v to_o grant_v as_o he_o require_v we_o must_v therefore_o conclude_v that_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o loose_v their_o hope_n if_o we_o may_v once_o know_v his_o good_a affection_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o trust_v in_o he_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o will_v we_o nothing_o but_o good_a we_o shall_v be_v thereby_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o be_v comfort_v then_o with_o all_o the_o good_a opinion_n we_o can_v conceive_v of_o man_n for_o let_v the_o man_n be_v never_o so_o wise_a or_o good_a yet_o be_v he_o unconstant_a and_o mutable_a but_o god_n be_v faithful_a 11._o num._n 23._o 19_o esay_n 55._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o and_o change_v not_o his_o mind_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o conceive_v not_o a_o vain_a consolation_n false_o believe_v that_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a hope_n in_o god_n when_o we_o have_v but_o a_o light_a opinion_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o yet_o will_v give_v ourselves_o licence_n to_o do_v after_o our_o own_o fantasy_n and_o be_v bold_a to_o follow_v our_o good_a intentes_fw-la or_o to_o live_v in_o all_o dissolutenes_n after_o the_o affection_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n the_o which_o demand_v nothing_o but_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o end_n i_o say_v that_o we_o conceive_v not_o this_o vain_a consolation_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o where_o we_o shall_v find_v strong_a hope_n when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o assure_a strength_n if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o destroy_v we_o but_o assist_v we_o and_o provide_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o till_o he_o have_v place_v we_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n we_o must_v then_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o good_a old_a father_n fear_v god_n stay_v themselves_o upon_o he_o 20_o heb._n 11._o 4._o
earth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v teach_v their_o child_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o 14._o jer._n 32._o 39_o psal_n 34._o 12._o pro._n 10._o 11._o &_o 13._o 14._o the_o wealth_n of_o they_o &_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o so_o also_o they_o may_v teach_v other_o according_o to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v come_v child_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o also_o somewhat_o in_o he_o 5._o chapter_n and._n 16._o verse_n but_o more_o manifest_o in_o other_o place_n we_o must_v not_o be_v niggard_n in_o distribute_v of_o these_o water_n for_o in_o give_v of_o they_o we_o diminish_v nothing_o at_o all_o thereby_o but_o rather_o increase_v and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o give_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o but_o be_v only_o the_o minister_n and_o steward_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o only_o belong_v these_o water_n and_o he_o only_o give_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v resort_v to_o he_o for_o he_o also_o do_v 38._o esa_n 55._o 1._o john_n 4._o 10._o 14._o &_o 7._o 37._o 38._o call_v us._n if_o we_o obey_v to_o this_o call_n we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o behold_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o similitude_n as_o touch_v the_o second_o where_o solomon_n say_v to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o state_n of_o those_o which_o fear_v god_n be_v such_o that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 36._o rom._n 8._o 36._o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o day_n long_o and_o count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o flesh_n do_v set_v net_n for_o to_o take_v they_o and_o to_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o but_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o which_o do_v lead_v they_o to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o his_o will_n to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o do_v avoid_v death_n for_o albeit_o that_o the_o wicked_a kill_fw-mi the_o body_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o not_o consent_v unto_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n nor_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n overcom_v death_n and_o all_o his_o force_n and_o pierce_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a bliss_n from_o the_o which_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v put_v back_o and_o thus_o they_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n not_o of_o themselves_o but_o for_o that_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o we_o see_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o we_o to_o obey_v the_o exhortation_n of_o saint_n paul_n which_o 12._o psa_fw-la 34._o 18._o phi._n 2._o 12._o say_v so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a that_o which_o solomon_n attribute_v here_o unto_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v in_o a_o other_o place_n attribute_n unto_o instruction_n of_o the_o 14._o pro._n 13._o 14._o wise_a and_o that_o very_o sit_o for_o whosoever_o be_v true_o wise_a have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o fear_v he_o be_v wise_a and_o his_o instruction_n tend_v to_o lead_v his_o neighboor_n unto_o this_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o first_o &_o chief_a part_n of_o wisdom_n 28_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n &_o for_o the_o want_n of_o people_n come_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n solomon_n by_o the_o king_n and_o by_o the_o prince_n do_v understande_v all_o those_o which_o have_v power_n and_o be_v ordain_v for_o to_o govern_v some_o country_n or_o religion_n such_o kind_n of_o man_n common_o do_v think_v themselves_o in_o high_a honour_n and_o majesty_n when_o by_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n that_o isgve_v to_o they_o by_o flatterer_n either_o by_o violence_n that_o they_o exercise_v or_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o riches_n they_o make_v themselves_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o fear_v and_o that_o no_o man_n dare_v behold_v they_o but_o in_o tremble_v wise_a or_o in_o have_v they_o in_o more_o high_a admiration_n than_o they_o ought_v for_o they_o also_o know_v well_o as_o they_o think_v how_o to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n even_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n without_o who_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v no_o pre-eminence_n nor_o authority_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o god_n cause_v his_o majesty_n to_o shine_v in_o they_o for_o to_o make_v his_o ordinance_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o that_o policy_n shall_v be_v order_v to_o put_v away_o confusion_n and_o that_o the_o good_a and_o innocent_a may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n no_o man_n will_v make_v any_o more_o account_n of_o they_o then_o of_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o own_o part_n they_o be_v no_o better_o albeit_o that_o for_o the_o degree_n and_o dignity_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o with_o all_o humbleness_n 6._o psa_fw-la 82._o 6._o reverence_n and_o obedience_n unto_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v according_a as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o seek_v magnifical_o these_o former_a thing_n they_o abuse_v themselves_o great_o as_o solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o to_o come_v to_o honour_n must_v labour_v then_o to_o get_v a_o multitude_n of_o subject_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o under_o their_o obedience_n and_o government_n the_o which_o shall_v easy_o be_v do_v if_o first_o they_o do_v yield_v themselves_o obedient_a unto_o god_n follow_v his_o 16_o deut._n 17._o 16_o commandment_n and_o that_o they_o become_v not_o like_a unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n lest_o that_o they_o shall_v multiply_v in_o his_o land_n but_o let_v they_o cause_v the_o law_n touch_v stranger_n to_o 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o_o lord_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v such_o request_n we_o must_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n 12._o psal_n 50._o 20._o &_o 4._o 5._o jere._n 17._o 14._o psal_n 51._o 12._o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a exempt_v from_o all_o filthiness_n from_o lie_v and_o deceive_v but_o also_o because_o it_o cleanse_v purify_v and_o quicken_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o man_n who_o it_o pierce_v saint_n paul_n do_v give_v we_o this_o same_o well_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o set_v lie_n and_o fable_n which_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 3_o 2._o tim_n 4._o 3._o titus_n 1._o 9_o man_n against_o it_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v there_o be_v neither_o health_n nor_o life_n but_o only_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o 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and_o can_v suffer_v their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v better_a than_o they_o to_o prosper_v nor_o to_o be_v praise_v but_o invent_v and_o seek_v their_o destruction_n without_o cause_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o people_n which_o never_o cease_v till_o that_o he_o have_v almost_o quite_o overthrow_v mankind_n and_o cain_n be_v their_o captain_n who_o diverse_a have_v follow_v as_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n saul_n against_o david_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o judas_n against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o which_o persecute_v the_o poor_a faithful_a christian_n the_o desire_n of_o such_o man_n be_v as_o the_o rot_a of_o the_o bone_n for_o as_o by_o the_o rot_a of_o the_o bone_n man_n fall_v to_o death_n even_o so_o such_o affection_n do_v kill_v man_n for_o in_o this_o world_n he_o have_v no_o soundness_n nor_o rest_n in_o his_o conscience_n but_o be_v continual_o torment_v albeit_o that_o he_o labour_v to_o purge_v 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otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v repugnancy_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v neither_o thought_n nor_o say_v for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v true_o i_o say_v 36._o mat._n 12._o 36._o unto_o you_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v have_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v well_o that_o man_n have_v not_o joy_n for_o every_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n except_o it_o be_v some_o temporal_a &_o transitory_a joy_n which_o continew_v not_o but_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o solomon_n busi_v himself_o to_o put_v forth_o a_o sentence_n of_o any_o light_n or_o slender_a matter_n and_o to_o join_v thereto_o a_o promise_n but_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o he_o promise_v here_o a_o steadfast_a joy_n and_o one_o of_o long_a continuance_n for_o these_o sentence_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v rather_o withdraw_v from_o vain_a joy_n then_o invite_v &_o exhort_v to_o set_v any_o hope_n 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go_v and_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n suffer_v ourselves_o thus_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v our_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n we_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o as_o we_o desire_v we_o shall_v live_v follow_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o shall_v avoid_v from_o hell_n beneath_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o eternal_a death_n nor_o can_v be_v none_o other_o for_o since_o that_o the_o gospel_n do_v attribute_v life_n unto_o high_a which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o beneath_o it_o follow_v well_o that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o wisdom_n to_o go_v up_o and_o to_o avoid_v
job._n 36._o 16._o psa_fw-la 23._o 5._o &_o 63._o 6._o &_o 65._o 12._o esay_n 55._o 2._o jere._n 31._o 14._o pro._n 11._o 25._o &_o 13._o 4._o inward_a man_n who_o solomon_n labour_v by_o these_o sentence_n to_o frame_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v notable_a now_o that_o to_o make_v fat_a be_v take_v for_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n which_o i_o swear_v unto_o their_o father_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o fill_v themselves_o and_o wax_v fat_a 31_o the_o ear_n that_o hearken_v to_o the_o correction_n of_o life_n shall_v lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a we_o will_v not_o take_v the_o ear_n here_o for_o the_o corporal_a member_n which_o be_v so_o name_v nor_o harken_v for_o the_o outward_a hear_n only_o though_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o may_v see_v many_o of_o those_o which_o hear_v correction_n of_o life_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o lodge_v among_o the_o wise_a but_o do_v despise_v and_o fly_v they_o and_o some_o do_v fear_n to_o meet_v they_o and_o other_o some_o do_v hate_v they_o and_o persecute_v they_o diverse_a be_v sow_v by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n but_o we_o will_v take_v the_o ear_n for_o the_o understanding_n and_o for_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o to_o hear_v for_o to_o receive_v to_o get_v &_o to_o obey_v in_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o this_o sentence_n be_v general_o true_a the_o ear_n that_o hear_v or_o hearken_v to_o the_o correction_n 4._o mat._n 13._o 4._o etc._n etc._n if_o we_o will_v then_o be_v wise_a &_o companion_n of_o the_o wise_a &_o to_o be_v count_v true_o wise_a we_o must_v not_o chafe_v murmur_n despite_n nor_o stand_v against_o those_o which_o admonish_v reproove_v and_o correct_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o word_n but_o we_o must_v diligent_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o those_o which_o labour_n to_o amend_v 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contrary_o if_o he_o do_v exhort_v they_o than_o life_n shall_v follow_v both_o upon_o he_o and_o upon_o they_o which_o shall_v convert_v as_o true_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n we_o must_v be_v ware_n of_o the_o popish_a correction_n for_o they_o come_v not_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o if_o we_o cast_v of_o such_o filthiness_n and_o corruption_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o correction_n of_o life_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n we_o shall_v dwell_v and_o lodge_v with_o the_o wise_a nor_o for_o a_o day_n or_o twain_o or_o certain_a year_n but_o for_o ever_o for_o if_o we_o lodge_v in_o this_o world_n among_o the_o wise_a walk_v with_o they_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o shall_v follow_v they_o unto_o the_o heavenly_a habitation_n and_o lodging_n where_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v their_o abide_a for_o the_o very_a wise_a indeed_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n 13._o heb._n 13._o 14._o &_o 11._o 13._o here_o but_o they_o seek_v for_o one_o to_o come_v they_o think_v themselves_o guest_n stranger_n &_o pilgrim_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o when_o solomon_n do_v promise_v we_o a_o lodging_n among_o the_o wise_a he_o do_v close_o exhort_v we_o to_o forsake_v the_o world_n 32_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o obei_v correction_n get_v understanding_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a for_o our_o soul_n because_o that_o through_o the_o corruption_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o nature_n they_o be_v weak_a and_o give_v to_o evil_a whereupon_o they_o easy_o go_v to_o destruction_n and_o damnation_n but_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o which_o think_v upon_o this_o necessity_n and_o they_o think_v that_o they_o provide_v well_o enough_o for_o their_o soul_n if_o they_o gather_v treasure_n enough_o so_o do_v they_o 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as_o we_o ought_v well_o to_o understande_v it_o for_o it_o be_v great_a foolishness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o suffer_v 19_o luke_n 21._o 19_o he_o to_o perish_v the_o which_o they_o do_v that_o refuse_v instruction_n for_o in_o despise_v their_o soul_n they_o forsake_v they_o and_o so_o they_o must_v perish_v solomon_n therefore_o by_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o soul_n show_v the_o foolishness_n and_o destruction_n of_o they_o which_o care_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o discipline_n contrary_o he_o show_v we_o the_o preservation_n and_o wisdom_n of_o those_o which_o willing_o and_o glad_o receive_v all_o good_a instruction_n admonition_n and_o correction_n that_o be_v make_v to_o they_o and_o do_v patient_o suffer_v the_o
word_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n moreover_o since_o that_o in_o work_v we_o must_v trust_v in_o god_n be_v certify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o but_o will_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n make_v we_o to_o find_v good_a and_o blessing_n we_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o labour_v too_o disguise_n and_o counterfeit_v our_o business_n and_o our_o work_n for_o to_o beguile_v and_o deceive_v our_o neighbour_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o deceit_n whereby_o we_o may_v draw_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o neighbour_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v deserve_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v perish_v in_o smoke_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v want_v all_o good_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o this_o sentence_n let_v we_o proceed_v in_o do_v of_o our_o work_n and_o 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be_v ourwaies_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o they_o and_o be_v assure_v not_o to_o perish_v when_o we_o persevere_v in_o the_o same_o and_o because_o that_o of_o 11._o psal_n 91._o 11._o ourselves_o we_o do_v nothing_o but_o err_v and_o go_v out_o of_o rhe_n way_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v lord_n make_v i_o understande_v thy_o way_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o footepathe_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v in_o all_o humility_n lord_n 25._o psal_n 25._o 4._o jere._n 10._o 25._o i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o if_o we_o do_v otherwise_o we_o regard_v not_o our_o way_n and_o so_o we_o can_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o we_o must_v look_v for_o death_n for_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o his_o way_n shall_v die_v one_o may_v also_o apply_v this_o sentence_n to_o life_n and_o death_n temporal_a for_o if_o we_o be_v ohedient_a to_o our_o ruler_n and_o governor_n they_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o violence_n 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5._o isa_n 53._o 4._o from_o the_o eternal_a perdition_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v by_o our_o corrupt_a way_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o we_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o and_o that_o we_o retire_v ourselves_o from_o they_o make_v our_o way_n good_a thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o despise_v our_o own_o way_n we_o shall_v not_o go_v astray_o 1._o jere._n 7._o 3._o &_o 18._o 11._o eze._n 18._o 23_o &_o 33._o 12._o ps_n 1._o 1._o &_o 119._o 1._o from_o that_o which_o god_n demand_v of_o us._n and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o be_v bless_v and_o happy_a 17_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o poor_a dare_v unto_o
because_o that_o of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v incline_v to_o covet_v glory_n and_o praise_n and_o think_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o rather_o praise_v if_o we_o speak_v ill_a of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o often_o advertise_v of_o our_o duty_n we_o forget_v ourselves_o and_o apply_v our_o tongue_n headlong_o unto_o evil_a speak_n and_o because_o we_o be_v never_o so_o well_o reform_v but_o still_o our_o nature_n be_v incline_v to_o be_v soon_o again_o corrupt_v and_o pervert_v and_o because_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n solomon_n will_v in_o no_o case_n that_o we_o conspire_v with_o the_o backbiter_n nor_o that_o we_o be_v familiar_o conversant_a with_o they_o nor_o that_o he_o consent_v to_o they_o any_o way_n he_o forbid_v we_o this_o when_o he_o say_v wherefore_o meddle_v not_o with_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o we_o understande_v this_o same_o according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v expound_v for_o as_o long_o as_o 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curse_v his_o father_n or_o mother_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o darkness_n after_o that_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o honour_v father_n and_o mother_n he_o adjoin_v a_o promise_n of_o long_a life_n thereto_o which_o be_v singular_a and_o special_a to_o this_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o promise_n and_o 2_o eph._n 6._o 2_o by_o this_o promise_n he_o give_v hope_n of_o felicity_n and_o prosperity_n to_o child_n which_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o their_o father_n &_o honour_v they_o contrariwise_o he_o will_v that_o those_o child_n which_o in_o steed_n of_o honour_v father_n and_o mother_n do_v vex_v they_o by_o disobedience_n and_o curse_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o have_v be_v allege_v heretofore_o then_o see_v he_o deem_v not_o such_o child_n worthy_a of_o the_o life_n present_a it_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o heavenly_a light_n and_o send_v into_o uttermost_a darkness_n solomon_n signify_v this_o say_v the_o lamp_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n this_o make_v not_o that_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a child_n shall_v have_v any_o lamp_n of_o true_a joy_n and_o prosperity_n but_o only_o that_o which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v which_o as_o be_v say_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o darkness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o so_o great_a pain_n and_o anguish_n so_o sharp_a &_o torment_n so_o troublesome_a that_o of_o the_o prosperity_n which_o they_o think_v to_o have_v there_o shall_v remain_v no_o whit_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v remembrance_n of_o it_o any_o more_o the_o pain_n that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v shall_v surmount_v all_o that_o which_o have_v go_v before_o as_o contrariwise_o the_o joy_n that_o the_o obedient_a child_n shall_v have_v of_o the_o heavenly_a prosperity_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o if_o in_o this_o life_n they_o have_v suffer_v pain_n grief_n and_o tear_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o deface_v and_o blot_v out_o of_o remembrance_n we_o understande_v therefore_o by_o the_o lamp_n which_o be_v clear_a and_o bright_a joy_n and_o prosperity_n and_o by_o the_o darkness_n sorrow_n sadness_n ill_a luck_n and_o misery_n according_a as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v oftentimes_o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n shadow_n and_o obscurity_n and_o chief_o in_o job_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o prophet_n but_o because_o light_n signify_v also_o knowledge_n and_o darkness_n ignorance_n some_o say_v that_o solomon_n mean_v here_o that_o rebellious_a and_o disobedient_a child_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o great_a ignorance_n whereof_o ensue_v great_a decay_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o those_o which_o can_v not_o guide_v themselves_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v perish_v and_o so_o in_o what_o sense_n soever_o we_o take_v the_o lamp_n and_o darkness_n let_v we_o know_v that_o solomon_n pronounce_v for_o wicked_a child_n everlasting_a perdition_n 7._o 1._o kin._n 11._o &_o 15._o 4._o 2._o chr._n 21._o 7._o moreover_o because_o in_o the_o scripture_n a_o lamp_n be_v take_v for_o posterity_n one_o may_v say_v that_o solomon_n threaten_v unruly_a child_n that_o their_o offspring_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o endurance_n and_o the_o memory_n thereof_o soon_o abolish_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o issue_n as_o be_v see_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o many_o obstinate_a child_n who_o because_o they_o have_v not_o have_v their_o parent_n in_o honour_n as_o they_o ought_v god_n have_v deprive_v they_o of_o issue_n and_o permit_v not_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v that_o honourable_a title_n of_o father_n whereof_o also_o ensue_v that_o he_o disalow_v they_o for_o his_o child_n and_o so_o consequent_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o in_o which_o of_o the_o three_o sense_n soever_o we_o take_v this_o sentence_n let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n foretell_v destruction_n to_o wicked_a child_n 21_o the_o heritage_n that_o be_v get_v in_o haste_n shall_v not_o be_v bless_v in_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o a_o sensual_a man_n to_o endure_v poverty_n and_o therefore_o each_o one_o fly_v it_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v and_o follow_v the_o mean_n which_o he_o think_v will_v make_v he_o scotfree_a and_o hereby_o some_o haste_n to_o get_v a_o great_a heap_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n other_o merchandise_n and_o other_o house_n and_o land_n they_o think_v that_o when_o they_o have_v be_v quick_a at_o the_o beginning_n and_o make_v haste_n too_o make_v themselves_o scotfree_a than_o they_o shall_v never_o have_v poverty_n but_o their_o good_n will_v increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o they_o shall_v grow_v every_o day_n rich_a and_o rich_a now_o because_o they_o which_o strive_v to_o enrich_v themselves_o in_o haste_n proceed_v therein_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n as_o they_o themselves_o well_o know_v for_o they_o will_v not_o that_o one_o shall_v proceed_v with_o they_o as_o they_o do_v with_o other_o and_o so_o saint_n paul_n show_v we_o their_o evil_a conscience_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v at_o last_o frustrate_v of_o their_o attempt_n and_o their_o good_n decay_n at_o the_o twinkle_n 10._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o of_o a_o eye_n and_o vanish_v away_o so_o that_o they_o fall_v into_o great_a poverty_n as_o many_o feel_v the_o proof_n thereof_o and_o solomon_n speak_v it_o say_v the_o heritage_n that_o be_v get_v in_o haste_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o ensue_v that_o man_n enrich_v not_o himself_o in_o haste_v after_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n see_v that_o the_o heritage_n so_o get_v be_v not_o bless_v for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v scotfree_a which_o thing_n abraham_n and_o other_o holy_a father_n which_o be_v not_o covetous_a have_v 20._o pro._n 10._o 20._o prove_v as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v say_v that_o god_n have_v bless_v they_o and_o multiply_v they_o great_o on_o the_o other_o side_n achab_n and_o jezabel_n be_v covetous_a of_o naboth_n vineyard_n and_o have_v it_o by_o 9_o 1._o king_n 21._o rom._n 22._o rom._n 9_o and_o by_o but_o it_o be_v not_o bless_v with_o they_o also_o the_o thirty_o penny_n which_o judas_n receive_v be_v not_o bless_v with_o he_o let_v we_o understande_v therefore_o that_o in_o this_o sentence_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o do_v our_o business_n careful_o and_o attend_v with_o patience_n the_o good_n and_o profit_n which_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o follow_v many_o admonition_n of_o the_o scripture_n allege_v heretofore_o 22_o say_v not_o thou_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a but_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o we_o desire_v all_o to_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n of_o the_o violence_n and_o outrage_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o to_o attain_v thereto_o it_o
diligent_a be_v only_o upon_o plenteousnes_n but_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a come_v very_o to_o poverty_n we_o be_v all_o slothful_a by_o nature_n as_o we_o ourselves_o well_o perceive_v yet_o nevertheless_o we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v much_o substance_n but_o we_o judge_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o diligent_a that_o aught_o to_o have_v plenty_n of_o good_n wherein_o we_o shall_v judge_v aright_o if_o we_o understand_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v diligent_a for_o 13._o pro._n 10._o 3._o 4._o 5._o &_o 11._o 25._o &_o 12._o 11._o &_o 13._o 4._o 23._o 25._o &_o 14._o 4._o 23._o &_o 20._o 13._o we_o will_v consent_v to_o that_o which_o solomon_n have_v speak_v heretofore_o and_o to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v present_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a be_v only_o upon_o plenteousnes_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v but_o of_o thought_n but_o he_o show_v therewithal_o that_o they_o be_v not_o vain_a and_o light_a 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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 there_o be_v none_o that_o shall_v be_v esteem_v dead_a but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a 26_o john_n 5._o 24._o &_o 11._o 25._o 26_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o passage_n to_o life_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n so_o say_v we_o be_v therefore_o here_o admonish_v to_o follow_v right_o the_o only_a word_n if_o we_o will_v live_v and_o be_v threaten_v death_n eternal_a if_o we_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o same_o 17_o the_o man_n that_o love_v banquet_n be_v worthy_a of_o poverty_n and_o who_o so_o delight_v in_o wine_n and_o delicate_n shall_v not_o be_v scotfree_a it_o be_v not_o ill_o do_v to_o live_v pleasant_o be_v it_o in_o take_v bodily_a repast_n or_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n as_o it_o have_v be_v partly_o speak_v of_o elsewhere_o god_n have_v not_o put_v we_o in_o this_o world_n to_o give_v we_o only_o necessary_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o delectable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o recreate_v we_o 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etc._n for_o albeit_o that_o after_o man_n carnal_a reason_n we_o take_v not_o the_o chastizemente_n and_o correction_n in_o good_a part_n yet_o be_v they_o fruiteful_a and_o thus_o solomon_n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v count_v the_o chastizement_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o just_a profitable_a and_o fruiteful_a see_v they_o love_v we_o and_o that_o they_o labour_v to_o make_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v our_o profit_n not_o only_o temporal_a but_o also_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a for_o they_o seek_v to_o make_v we_o exercise_v and_o profit_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n whereby_o we_o be_v turn_v from_o evil_a to_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o consequent_o
that_o the_o prayer_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v here_o be_v not_o proper_o prayer_n but_o cry_v which_o proceed_v of_o no_o right_a affection_n but_o only_o of_o hypocrisy_n or_o of_o fear_n of_o torment_n or_o of_o custom_n and_o as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v acquit_v a_o thing_n in_o hope_n of_o gain_n and_o profit_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o clamour_n popery_n be_v fill_v but_o solomon_n do_v call_v it_o prayer_n because_o it_o have_v some_o show_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v so_o call_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o also_o true_a prayer_n be_v never_o abomination_n before_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a service_n that_o we_o can_v do_v unto_o god_n not_o that_o he_o have_v need_n thereof_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o our_o necessity_n we_o hope_v to_o receive_v all_o good_a thing_n of_o he_o and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o we_o can_v have_v they_o 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&_o 34._o 10_o 11._o &_o 37._o 9_o they_o in_o such_o abundance_n and_o sufficiency_n that_o they_o have_v enough_o and_o the_o offender_n castawaye_n and_o dissolute_a do_v often_o fall_v even_o in_o this_o life_n into_o great_a misery_n as_o the_o psalm_n before_o allege_a do_v pronounce_v it_o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v show_v by_o diverse_a example_n in_o jeremie_n there_o be_v great_a threaten_n against_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o 4â—_n jere._n 23._o 1._o kin._n 18._o 4â—_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o go_v astray_o and_o so_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o false_a prophet_n slay_v second_o that_o the_o upright_o and_o perfect_a be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n otherwise_o they_o
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to_o resist_v nor_o despite_n they_o which_o reproove_v we_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o give_v they_o thanks_n and_o to_o love_n and_o reverence_v they_o for_o in_o rebuke_v we_o they_o seek_v not_o our_o hurt_n but_o they_o seek_v our_o benefit_n our_o honour_n and_o salvation_n where_o they_o which_o dissemble_v to_o see_v 25._o eccle._n 6._o pro._n 15._o 5._o 12_o 31._o 32._o &_o 19_o 20._o 25._o our_o fault_n care_v not_o though_o we_o go_v to_o destruction_n let_v we_o learn_v this_o same_o of_o this_o sentence_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o pass_v not_o after_o this_o sort_n to_o abase_v and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o we_o show_v that_o we_o be_v fool_n and_o mocker_n whereupon_o follow_v destruction_n and_o damnation_n let_v we_o therefore_o understande_v that_o they_o which_o rebuke_v we_o when_o we_o fail_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v organ_n and_o instrument_n by_o who_o god_n will_v pull_v we_o back_o from_o death_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n 24_o he_o that_o rob_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o say_v it_o be_v notransgression_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o man_n that_o destroy_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o govern_v and_o guide_v their_o child_n as_o it_o behove_v be_v not_o without_o great_a care_n and_o great_a pain_n for_o they_o desire_v that_o their_o child_n shall_v profit_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v chief_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n and_o herein_o they_o bear_v a_o great_a love_n unto_o their_o child_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n not_o willing_a that_o child_n shall_v be_v unthankful_a towards_o their_o parent_n do_v command_v 1â—_n exo._n 20._o 1â—_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n this_o honour_n stand_v not_o in_o word_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n only_o but_o in_o reverence_n and_o fear_n in_o obedience_n help_n succour_n and_o service_n also_o so_o that_o the_o child_n for_o to_o give_v the_o honour_n they_o owe_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n aught_o to_o have_v such_o affection_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v love_v they_o commend_v they_o and_o great_o to_o fear_v their_o displeasure_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o their_o parent_n do_v suffer_v no_o loss_n through_o their_o fault_n but_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v help_v they_o to_o ease_v and_o be_v altogether_o at_o their_o commandment_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o brief_o say_v hear_v thy_o father_n who_o have_v beget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o do_v our_o lord_n and_o s._n paul_n wherefore_o 20._o prou._n 23._o 22_o mat._n
the_o good_n and_o wax_a poor_a as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o after_o this_o sense_n a_o man_n do_v rejoice_v his_o father_n when_o he_o behave_v himself_o honest_o in_o his_o household_n and_o 15._o luk._n 15._o that_o he_o be_v content_v to_o spend_v spare_o and_o where_o it_o be_v lawful_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o also_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v natural_o glad_a when_o they_o see_v that_o their_o stock_n keep_v a_o good_a house_n and_o do_v prosper_v and_o moreover_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n help_v forward_o their_o child_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o make_v they_o grow_v &_o prosper_v &_o be_v more_o careful_a thereof_o then_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n for_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o love_v wisdom_n furthermore_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o if_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n will_v have_v true_a joy_n of_o their_o child_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o nourish_v they_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o learning_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v they_o thereto_o if_o the_o magistrate_n also_o will_v rejoice_v of_o their_o subject_n let_v they_o not_o suffer_v dissoluteness_n and_o wasteful_a spend_v likewise_o if_o minister_n will_v rejoice_v of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v commit_v 4._o ephe._n 6._o 4._o unto_o they_o let_v they_o not_o dissemble_v their_o folly_n 4_o a_o king_n by_o judgement_n maintain_v the_o country_n but_o a_o man_n receive_v gift_n destroy_v it_o they_o that_o have_v kingdom_n rule_n and_o lordship_n that_o have_v credit_n authority_n and_o power_n that_o have_v administration_n pre-eminence_n and_o government_n in_o their_o country_n and_o over_o any_o people_n do_v much_o desire_n that_o their_o subject_n shall_v not_o break_v forth_o and_o rebel_v but_o to_o live_v peaceable_o under_o their_o jurisdiction_n &_o will_v that_o their_o country_n shall_v flourishe_v and_o prosper_v under_o their_o obedience_n but_o there_o be_v very_o few_o lord_n that_o know_v how_o &_o by_o what_o mean_v to_o maintain_v their_o country_n in_o such_o estate_n some_o think_v that_o by_o haughtiness_n and_o pride_n by_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n they_o shall_v reign_v over_o their_o subject_n and_o hold_v the_o country_n in_o their_o obedience_n some_o labour_n to_o gather_v riches_n and_o to_o take_v of_o all_o hand_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o of_o the_o people_n because_o of_o their_o great_a substance_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o shall_v dare_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o and_o they_o think_v that_o be_v scotfree_a they_o have_v enough_o wherewith_o to_o revenge_v and_o to_o defend_v their_o country_n against_o they_o that_o will_v invade_v and_o assault_v the_o same_o and_o also_o to_o tame_v and_o order_v they_o who_o by_o rebellion_n uproar_n sedition_n and_o treason_n will_v revolt_v from_o their_o obedience_n &_o subjection_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n they_o pass_v not_o though_o the_o weak_a be_v oppress_v as_o fatherless_a child_n widow_n &_o stranger_n they_o neither_o revenge_n nor_o maintain_v their_o cause_n but_o be_v give_v to_o flatterer_n to_o mealemouthed_a man_n to_o player_n to_o jester_n and_o to_o such_o as_o can_v make_v they_o pass_v their_o time_n merry_o and_o also_o to_o they_o that_o labour_v too_o corrupt_v they_o by_o gift_n and_o by_o present_n and_o so_o do_v they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n yield_v unto_o they_o which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o word_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o because_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v rebel_n not_o to_o man_n only_o but_o to_o god_n also_o who_o command_v they_o to_o judge_v just_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o steed_n of_o maintain_v 15._o exod._n 23._o 2._o levi._n 19_o 15._o their_o country_n they_o destroy_v it_o for_o because_o of_o 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16._o and_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o jeremie_n even_o so_o can_v god_n well_o destroy_v they_o as_o it_o be_v see_v by_o the_o holy_a history_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v judge_v the_o world_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o spare_v that_o people_n from_o punishment_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n albeit_o he_o seem_v to_o prolong_v the_o time_n &_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n wherefore_o let_v the_o lord_n &_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o desire_v to_o maintain_v their_o country_n yield_v themselves_o obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n let_v they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o render_v the_o right_a to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o deliver_v 3._o deut._n 17._o 18._o psal_n 2_o 10._o &_o 82._o 3._o the_o poor_a &_o weak_a from_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o oppressor_n solomon_n in_o few_o word_n do_v teach_v they_o this_o same_o say_v a_o king_n by_o judgement_n maintain_v the_o country_n he_o show_v also_o what_o people_n we_o ought_v to_o place_n in_o the_o government_n of_o a_o country_n and_o that_o they_o which_o labour_n by_o gift_n and_o present_n to_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o magistrate_n be_v deceive_v and_o beguile_v for_o by_o such_o mean_n they_o think_v to_o make_v their_o profit_n but_o because_o they_o labour_v to_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o destroy_v they_o their_o own_o wrong_n shall_v light_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o thus_o they_o destroy_v themselves_o as_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n feel_v come_v it_o early_o come_v it_o late_o furthermore_o let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o king_n prince_n and_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n ought_v to_o offer_v themselves_o to_o defend_v those_o that_o be_v injure_v and_o oppress_v and_o to_o deliver_v they_o otherwise_o they_o do_v no_o judgement_n and_o that_o they_o which_o suffer_v oppression_n ought_v not_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o but_o to_o have_v their_o refuge_n unto_o judgement_n and_o without_o be_v lead_v with_o desire_n of_o vengeance_n for_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o ask_v the_o help_n of_o superior_n for_o to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n &_o obtain_v that_o which_o be_v we_o 5_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o step_n they_o that_o use_v sweet_a and_o flatter_a word_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o uphold_v they_o in_o whatsoever_o they_o say_v labour_n by_o this_o mean_n to_o be_v welcome_a unto_o they_o &_o to_o gain_v something_o by_o they_o not_o care_v whither_o they_o do_v any_o pleasure_n or_o service_n to_o they_o who_o they_o flatter_v or_o be_v profitable_a for_o they_o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o persuade_v both_o themselves_o &_o they_o who_o they_o flatter_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v and_o say_v flatter_o they_o do_v &_o speak_v it_o for_o their_o pleasure_n &_o service_n but_o when_o they_o know_v well_o they_o lie_v they_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n that_o they_o go_v about_o nothing_o else_o but_o to_o beguile_v &_o deceive_v they_o who_o they_o flatter_v even_o with_o a_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n which_o bring_v death_n as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v by_o the_o net_n that_o they_o spread_v for_o his_o step_n who_o they_o flatter_v for_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v take_v in_o the_o net_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o believe_v flatterer_n fall_v into_o great_a peril_n to_o wit_n either_o into_o shame_n reproach_n and_o evil_a name_n or_o into_o loss_n of_o good_n or_o friend_n or_o loss_n of_o life_n our_o first_o father_n adam_n believe_v and_o obey_v the_o flatter_a speech_n of_o the_o devil_n fall_v not_o only_o into_o reproach_n and_o loss_n of_o good_n but_o
we_o in_o his_o way_n so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o over_o ween_v and_o arrogancy_n for_o bold_o to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o ignorance_n for_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n that_o we_o shall_v hold_v neither_o shall_v we_o be_v destitute_a of_o consolation_n for_o to_o fall_v into_o despair_n nor_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o to_o be_v trouble_v in_o our_o conscience_n by_o his_o cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n and_o to_o fall_v under_o his_o temptation_n let_v 11._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 9_o amos._n 8._o 11._o we_o therefore_o be_v attentive_a and_o give_v diligent_a heed_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o such_o famine_n as_o the_o jew_n be_v threaten_v withal_o shall_v not_o fall_v upon_o us._n 19_o a_o slave_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v with_o word_n though_o he_o understand_v yet_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o man_n labour_v to_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o that_o be_v command_v they_o &_o be_v forbid_v they_o though_o they_o well_o understande_v it_o be_v reason_n to_o obey_v and_o therein_o we_o show_v ourselves_o of_o a_o slavishe_a condition_n though_o that_o in_o despise_v the_o forbidding_n and_o resist_v the_o commandment_n we_o think_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o bondage_n and_o to_o live_v at_o liberty_n and_o in_o freedom_n for_o be_v rebellious_a against_o that_o which_o be_v and_o that_o we_o know_v to_o be_v reasonable_a we_o serve_v and_o obey_v our_o unbrideled_a lust_n and_o wicked_a desire_n contrary_o we_o be_v in_o true_a liberty_n when_o with_o a_o free_a heart_n &_o mind_n without_o constraint_n we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v reasonable_a whereupon_o it_o right_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o liberty_n of_o ourselves_o for_o neither_o we_o will_v nor_o can_v be_v govern_v but_o after_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o thus_o this_o be_v verify_v in_o we_o that_o a_o slave_n will_v not_o be_v chastise_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o preach_v unto_o we_o to_o admonish_v we_o to_o reproove_v we_o and_o to_o 7._o rom._n 1._o 7._o threaten_v we_o except_o that_o god_n do_v set_v we_o at_o liberty_n and_o make_v we_o free_a by_o his_o spirit_n we_o serve_v our_o lust_n by_o the_o which_o with_o all_o our_o power_n we_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o think_v to_o set_v ourselves_o at_o liberty_n we_o become_v more_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n wherefore_o we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o confess_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o we_o be_v bondeslave_n sell_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n in_o our_o member_n fight_v against_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o weep_v with_o he_o say_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v who_o shall_v deliver_v we_o from_o 24._o john_n 8._o rom._n 7._o 14._o 24._o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o we_o must_v pray_v with_o david_n o_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n and_o rene_a we_o a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o give_v our_o heart_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o therein_o to_o persevere_v and_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v servant_n that_o 14._o psal_n 51._o 12._o 13._o 14._o will_v not_o answer_v but_o frame_v our_o life_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n we_o shall_v be_v free_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n behold_v how_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v and_o to_o change_v our_o servile_a state_n when_o solomon_n reprove_v servant_n for_o that_o that_o be_v admonish_v of_o their_o duty_n albeit_o that_o they_o right_o know_v that_o it_o be_v reason_n they_o 31._o john_n 8._o 31._o shall_v obey_v and_o not_o be_v deaf_a yet_o esteem_v nothing_o thereof_o for_o if_o servant_n that_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n be_v to_o be_v reprehend_v when_o they_o yield_v not_o obedience_n to_o they_o that_o have_v buy_v they_o or_o possess_v they_o by_o succession_n and_o that_o for_o the_o do_v of_o their_o duty_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a in_o all_o thing_n unto_o their_o master_n as_o saint_n paul_n 47._o ephe._n 6._o 5._o col._n 3._o 22._o 2._o tim._n 6._o 1._o tit._n 2._o 9_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 18._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 18._o 19_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 29._o 30._o &_o 7._o 23._o luke_n 12._o 47._o do_v admonish_v they_o by_o a_o strong_a reason_n then_o we_o be_v right_o to_o be_v condemn_v if_o we_o be_v not_o obedient_a unto_o our_o god_n who_o have_v redeem_v we_o with_o a_o most_o precious_a ransom_n for_o this_o cause_n saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v confess_v such_o a_o benefit_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o make_v as_o though_o we_o hear_v not_o such_o admonition_n the_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o plain_a that_o we_o can_v not_o excuse_v we_o not_o to_o have_v hear_v they_o otherwise_o after_o that_o god_n by_o word_n shall_v have_v open_v unto_o we_o his_o will_n he_o will_v punish_v we_o for_o our_o disobedience_n and_o albeit_o that_o solomon_n speak_v here_o of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o servile_a condition_n because_o they_o be_v get_v &_o buy_v with_o money_n or_o take_v in_o war_n notwithstanding_o we_o may_v stretch_v this_o sentence_n unto_o hireling_n who_o during_o the_o time_n that_o they_o gain_v the_o money_n of_o a_o other_o be_v slave_n but_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o for_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v show_v they_o and_o admonition_n that_o be_v give_v they_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o pass_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n some_o of_o they_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n in_o idleness_n other_o somelabour_v to_o deceive_v and_o to_o steal_v and_o so_o albeit_o that_o they_o well_o understand_v and_o hear_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o answer_v they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v demand_v of_o they_o be_v 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law_n so_o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o 17._o deut._n 28._o 17._o lord_n be_v of_o a_o far_o more_o excellency_n than_o all_o worldly_a force_n without_o comparison_n it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v principal_o to_o retain_v in_o this_o sentence_n to_o the_o end_n we_o follow_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o prophet_n jeremie_n and_o not_o that_o we_o enterprise_n 23_o jere._n 9_o 22._o 23_o war_n for_o to_o occupy_v another_o man_n dominion_n for_o although_o these_o holy_a personage_n above_o name_v and_o other_o have_v make_v war_n and_o that_o they_o have_v obtain_v victory_n against_o their_o foe_n yet_o neverthelesselet_n we_o not_o think_v that_o by_o their_o example_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o invade_v another_o man_n country_n for_o first_o they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n will_v they_o shall_v do_v so_o second_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o their_o own_o proper_a affection_n search_v their_o particular_a profit_n but_o they_o pursue_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n strive_v to_o destroy_v his_o enemy_n &_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n three_o this_o happen_v they_o in_o figure_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v learn_v to_o behave_v ourselves_o valiant_o against_o the_o devil_n our_o flesh_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n we_o be_v invite_v to_o this_o war_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o have_v be_v allege_v partly_o heretofore_o moreover_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o trust_v in_o place_n well_o fortify_v and_o defend_v according_a to_o the_o world_n opinion_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v so_o to_o walk_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o david_n some_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o chariot_n and_o other_o some_o in_o horse_n but_o we_o have_v record_v the_o name_n 9_o psa_fw-la 20._o 8._o 9_o of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 23_o who_o so_o keep_v his_o mouth_n and_o his_o tongue_n the_o same_o keep_v 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