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this_o declaration_n he_o say_v there_o be_v six_o thing_n that_o god_n abhor_v &_o as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o express_v a_o number_n sufficient_a he_o correct_v himself_o say_v that_o there_o be_v seven_o and_o as_o if_o the_o hatred_n be_v not_o enough_o for_o to_o show_v that_o the_o froward_a and_o wicked_a deserve_v well_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o his_o live_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n he_o add_v that_o god_n abhor_v they_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o god_n we_o live_v 28._o acts._n 17._o 28._o and_o have_v our_o be_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o what_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v must_v come_v to_o decay_v verse_n 12._o now_o as_o here_o before_o he_o have_v note_v the_o froward_a and_o the_o wicked_a by_o his_o mouth_n eye_n foot_n and_o hand_n or_o finger_n and_o by_o his_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o contention_n even_o so_o now_o for_o to_o show_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o perish_v he_o declare_v that_o god_n hate_v and_o detest_v these_o thing_n not_o 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mischievous_a and_o wicked_a infection_n of_o the_o same_o the_o mouth_n speak_v 28._o gen._n 6._o 2._o &_o 34._o 1._o 2._o &_o 38._o 15._o &_o 39_o 7._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 28._o thing_n infect_v and_o filthy_a wicked_a and_o unjust_a and_o the_o other_o member_n be_v force_v to_o do_v thing_n contrary_a to_o all_o honesty_n and_o religion_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n then_o see_v it_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n to_o give_v one_o self_n to_o whoredom_n and_o other_o mischief_n which_o proceed_v of_o drunkenness_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o drunkenness_n be_v very_o perilous_a as_o already_o have_v be_v see_v and_o yet_o solomon_n set_v before_o we_o some_o danger_n say_v 34_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o he_o which_o sleep_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n to_o show_v the_o great_a danger_n wherein_o drunkard_n put_v themselves_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o those_o which_o have_v no_o 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of_o the_o earth_n but_o because_o we_o be_v either_o blind_a or_o else_o by_o malice_n &_o 5_o matth._n 5_o envy_n do_v close_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n that_o we_o will_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n but_o which_o worst_o be_v there_o be_v some_o which_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o quench_v this_o light_n by_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a doctrine_n &_o persecute_v the_o professor_n thereof_o but_o will_v or_o will_v they_o the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v shine_v and_o they_o that_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o prosper_v the_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o they_o but_o rather_o shall_v go_v forward_o in_o grow_v until_o the_o day_n
nevertheless_o 2._o gen._n 6._o 2._o &_o 34._o 1._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o when_o solomon_n say_v desire_v not_o her_o beauty_n he_o regard_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o come_v from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o show_v a_o outward_a disobedience_n but_o also_o by_o unshamefast_a life_n man_n come_v unto_o great_a poverty_n and_o danger_n of_o life_n he_o show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 26_o for_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v show_v we_o that_o the_o harlot_n be_v unsatiable_a and_o care_v not_o though_o their_o companion_n consume_v all_o their_o substance_n upon_o they_o and_o come_v to_o beggary_n and_o which_o worst_o be_v they_o pity_v no_o whit_n their_o destruction_n but_o as_o a_o hunter_n do_v not_o willing_o leave_v the_o wild_a beast_n when_o he_o have_v once_o see_v she_o but_o do_v hunt_v she_o unto_o death_n even_o so_o the_o harlot_n never_o cease_v to_o solicit_v he_o to_o evil_a which_o have_v once_o consent_v unto_o she_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n she_o not_o only_o make_v he_o to_o beg_v his_o bread_n but_o bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v call_v precious_a not_o for_o the_o virtue_n wherewith_o it_o be_v adorn_v nor_o for_o any_o goodness_n whereunto_o the_o same_o be_v give_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v void_a of_o all_o virtue_n and_o be_v corrupt_v through_o wickedness_n but_o it_o be_v precious_a because_o god_n do_v esteem_v it_o so_o as_o 27._o gen._n 1._o 27._o he_o have_v show_v in_o create_v man_n after_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o give_v he_o a_o immortal_a soul_n even_o so_o the_o harlot_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v labour_n to_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o cause_n that_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o without_o fruit_n the_o which_o have_v be_v shed_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o this_o be_v 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fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o his_o clothes_n be_v burn_v 28_o or_o can_v a_o man_n go_v upon_o coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v 29_o so_o he_o that_o go_v into_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a whosoever_o touch_v she_o if_o we_o reverence_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n not_o he_o but_o god_n which_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v 21_o deut._n 22._o 21_o whoredom_n in_o great_a abomination_n and_o to_o be_v great_o abash_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o whoredom_n that_o be_v commit_v through_o all_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v but_o so_o much_o fire_n kindle_v and_o in_o this_o we_o see_v the_o consumption_n of_o these_o miserable_a adulterer_n the_o which_o be_v more_o horrible_a and_o more_o intolerable_a then_o if_o all_o the_o world_n burn_v with_o fire_n &_o be_v consume_v visible_o for_o their_o fire_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v nor_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v burn_v and_o shall_v be_v bite_v everlasting_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v condemn_v all_o fornicatour_n and_o adulterer_n notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n condescend_v unto_o our_o rudeness_n 4._o hebr._n 13._o 4._o do_v give_v and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o invisible_a thing_n by_o the_o visible_a for_o to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o evil_a &_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o good_a and_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v touch_v in_o their_o conscience_n &_o mind_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v warn_v of_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n compare_v the_o law_n which_o condemn_v the_o adulterer_n unto_o fire_n that_o be_v carry_v about_o or_o otherwise_o be_v touch_v then_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v but_o it_o will_v hurt_v and_o burn_v that_o which_o it_o touch_v and_o herein_o he_o show_v that_o by_o whore_n hunt_v they_o themselves_o bear_v 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adulterer_n the_o which_o to_o declare_v solomon_n set_v the_o thief_n in_o opposite_a of_o adultery_n when_o he_o say_v 30_o man_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n when_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v hungry_a 31_o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v seven_o fold_n or_o he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n if_o any_o take_v away_o his_o good_n without_o his_o leave_n for_o man_n desire_v rather_o to_o increase_v in_o riches_n then_o to_o decrease_v wherefore_o thief_n be_v hate_v and_o be_v pursue_v even_o to_o death_n yet_o when_o we_o know_v that_o the_o thief_n have_v steal_v but_o for_o need_n he_o be_v excuse_v and_o be_v not_o judge_v to_o be_v wicked_a but_o he_o be_v bear_v withal_o if_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v so_o much_o find_v in_o his_o house_n for_o to_o recompense_v it_o solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v 4_o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n solomon_n require_v here_o no_o more_o of_o the_o thief_n than_o the_o law_n but_o he_o show_v that_o the_o thief_n shall_v rather_o 4._o exo._n 22._o 1._o 4._o give_v more_o than_o he_o ought_v that_o he_o may_v escape_v if_o he_o be_v apprehend_v &_o that_o his_o offer_n shall_v be_v take_v &_o he_o accept_v &_o allow_v of_o again_o when_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v albeit_o than_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o here_o condemn_v the_o thief_n to_o death_n yet_o he_o exclude_v he_o not_o from_o sin_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v gain_v say_v the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v only_o for_o to_o show_v how_o abominable_a and_o miserable_a the_o whormonger_n be_v he_o set_v the_o thief_n against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o show_v that_o the_o thief_n may_v be_v redeem_v and_o that_o after_o his_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v not_o mark_v by_o civility_n of_o infamy_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o adultery_n 32_o but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 33_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o 34_o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n 35_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o consent_v though_o thou_o augment_v the_o gift_n he_o show_v here_o that_o the_o adulterer_n deserve_v well_o to_o be_v despise_v in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o this_o filthiness_n but_o by_o wickedness_n and_o not_o
tarry_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o so_o great_a desire_n have_v we_o to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v that_o we_o continue_v still_o look_v and_o if_o in_o worldly_a thing_n we_o have_v such_o perseverance_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o watchful_a after_o wisdom_n &_o follow_v her_o counsel_n and_o commandment_n in_o much_o constancy_n &_o perseverance_n and_o never_o to_o cease_v see_v that_o we_o have_v always_o need_v of_o she_o as_o she_o do_v well_o signify_v when_o she_o will_v have_v we_o always_o to_o watch_v at_o her_o gate_n &_o to_o keep_v the_o post_n of_o her_o house_n wherein_o again_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o hear_v but_o it_o behoove_v we_o also_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o earnest_a affection_n to_o understand_v what_o belong_v to_o wisdom_n and_o to_o follow_v it_o not_o for_o any_o little_a time_n of_o our_o life_n but_o continual_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n if_o we_o do_v thus_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n for_o by_o ask_v it_o in_o true_a faith_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v us._n be_v thus_o endue_v with_o wisdom_n 5._o mat._n 7._o 7._o ja._n 1._o 5._o though_o we_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o curse_a of_o all_o the_o world_n after_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o outward_a appearance_n we_o shall_v never_o perish_v 34_o for_o he_o that_o find_v i_o etc._n etc._n as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n whereof_o follow_v that_o this_o life_n which_o come_v of_o wisdom_n be_v prolong_v more_o and_o 29._o rom._n 11._o 29._o more_o and_o that_o this_o favour_n be_v not_o withdraw_v but_o rather_o increase_v for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v &_o he_o shall_v abound_v and_o see_v that_o by_o wisdom_n we_o have_v these_o riches_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 29._o mat._n 25._o 29._o life_n and_o the_o favour_n from_o whence_o life_n proceed_v it_o follow_v well_o that_o by_o our_o work_v we_o do_v not_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v favour_n we_o and_o hold_v we_o in_o his_o grace_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o grace_n not_o favour_n but_o recompense_n and_o reward_n that_o god_n do_v owe_v us._n neither_o also_o do_v we_o deserve_v life_n see_v it_o come_v of_o favour_n now_o that_o life_n come_v of_o favour_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v witness_v it_o for_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v place_v he_o in_o the_o world_n we_o have_v yet_o a_o more_o manifest_a witness_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n for_o albeit_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n as_o god_n have_v threaten_v he_o yet_o in_o steed_n 17._o gen._n 2_o 17._o of_o eternal_a death_n as_o he_o have_v deserve_v he_o receive_v promise_n of_o life_n and_o since_o it_o be_v by_o promise_n it_o come_v not_o by_o work_v otherwise_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v abolish_v see_v also_o that_o of_o wisdom_n we_o have_v life_n and_o favour_n it_o follow_v that_o wisdom_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n get_v by_o the_o industry_n and_o labour_n of_o man_n but_o it_o come_v from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o have_v life_n and_o favour_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v also_o the_o son_n 25._o john_n 1._o 17._o &_o â—_o 14._o &_o 11._o 25._o of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n now_o see_v that_o by_o find_v wisdom_n we_o obtain_v such_o riches_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o seek_v it_o and_o to_o seek_v she_o in_o truth_n and_o not_o as_o the_o hipocryte_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o the_o multitude_n 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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
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 life_n be_v in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n as_o he_o himself_o declare_v it_o say_v and_o in_o that_o path_n way_n there_o be_v no_o death_n for_o temporal_a life_n be_v not_o without_o death_n as_o experience_n teach_v always_o and_o the_o scripture_n witness_v unto_o we_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o brethren_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n 29_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 50._o hebr._n 9_o 29_o of_o god_n man_n be_v appoint_v once_o to_o die_v we_o must_v also_o take_v death_n here_o for_o eternal_a death_n as_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o which_o hear_v my_o word_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n if_o any_o man_n keep_v my_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n 25._o joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 8._o 51._o 11._o 25._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v if_o then_o we_o will_v live_v without_o death_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a the_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o have_v the_o assure_a hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o live_v after_o his_o commandment_n contain_v in_o his_o law_n there_o be_v no_o death_n for_o albeit_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o most_o that_o be_v slay_v yet_o they_o die_v not_o but_o do_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n the_o xiii_o chapter_n 1_o a_o wise_a son_n will_v obey_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o father_n but_o a_o scorner_n will_v hear_v no_o rebuke_n forasmuch_o as_o instruction_n consist_v in_o commandment_n counsel_n exhortation_n correction_n and_o reprehension_n whereof_o the_o rude_a simple_a and_o ignorant_a have_v need_n and_o not_o they_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o they_o need_v &_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o live_v according_a thereto_o before_o 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become_v easy_a to_o be_v 13_o rom_n 13._o 7._o ephe._n 4._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13_o teach_v &_o tractable_a and_o endeavour_n to_o yield_v subjection_n &_o obedience_n fear_n &_o honour_n to_o they_o that_o we_o ought_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n give_v unto_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v wise_a son_n and_o will_v take_v instruction_n of_o they_o to_o who_o we_o be_v commit_v and_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v honour_n &_o obedience_n as_o than_o we_o see_v solomon_n call_v child_n &_o inferior_n unto_o wisdom_n that_o the_o youth_n &_o the_o common_a people_n shall_v not_o take_v licence_n to_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n as_o though_o wisdom_n do_v nothing_o belong_v to_o they_o for_o glad_o such_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v so_o wise_a &_o they_o think_v that_o wisdom_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o they_o but_o for_o man_n in_o authority_n &_o dignity_n he_o do_v also_o 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but_o in_o malice_n let_v we_o be_v child_n take_v heed_n 1_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 20_o ephe._n 5._o 15_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 1_o therefore_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o &c_n &c_n put_v away_o all_o malice_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o make_v no_o count_n of_o such_o instruction_n we_o be_v not_o wise_a but_o scorner_n as_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o say_v but_o a_o scorner_n will_v hear_v no_o rebuke_n wisdom_n have_v complain_v here_o above_o chaper_fw-fr 1._o verse_n 22._o and_o for_o their_o refusal_n have_v threaten_v they_o afterwards_o verse_n 24._o by_o this_o sentence_n &_o other_o already_o allege_v &_o chap._n 9_o verse_n 7._o 8._o we_o may_v understand_v that_o scorner_n be_v proud_a wicked_a corrupt_v harden_a &_o uncorrigible_a such_o people_n labour_n to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v 15_o esai_n 28._o 15_o that_o what_o evil_a soever_o do_v happen_v they_o shall_v be_v exempt_v and_o therefore_o they_o scorn_v all_o reprehension_n it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o they_o 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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 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conteyn_a truth_n they_o agree_v also_o with_o the_o antithesis_fw-la for_o when_o solomon_n say_v but_o the_o rightoous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n he_o show_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v sure_a and_o stable_a and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v presern_v that_o no_o evil_a shall_v happen_v to_o destroy_v he_o his_o body_n may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o cast_v he_o away_o for_o his_o malice_n for_o the_o faith_n he_o have_v in_o god_n the_o which_o work_v by_o love_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o no_o malice_n be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o but_o all_o his_o iniquity_n be_v blot_v out_o never_o more_o for_o to_o be_v remember_v before_o god_n his_o body_n shall_v suffer_v much_o affliction_n &_o calamity_n by_o the_o which_o he_o may_v faint_v but_o because_o he_o hope_v in_o god_n the_o which_o confound_v not_o he_o shall_v obtain_v according_a thereunto_o &_o shall_v not_o be_v cast_v away_o in_o his_o affliction_n 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26._o math._n 26._o 52._o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o one_o shall_v not_o resist_v and_o stand_v against_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a magistrate_n but_o then_o the_o sword_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v must_v be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n use_v in_o admonish_v reprehend_v and_o threaten_v by_o the_o same_o those_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v wicked_a and_o cruel_a this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v which_o be_v not_o in_o authority_n to_o deliver_v those_o which_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n 12_o if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v not_o of_o it_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n do_v not_o he_o understande_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n know_v he_o it_o not_o and_o will_v not_o he_o also_o recompense_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n saint_n paul_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o every_o one_o regard_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o own_o 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