nor_o folly_n if_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n nor_o malice_n we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o receive_v instruction_n nor_o be_v teach_v we_o shall_v be_v fill_v enough_o and_o shall_v have_v abundance_n enough_o thereof_o without_o increase_v or_o grow_v but_o the_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o same_o of_o our_o lord_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v 29._o mat._n 25._o 29._o abound_v but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v that_o which_o he_o have_v when_o solomon_n speak_v thus_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n shall_v love_v they_o which_o instruct_v and_o rebuke_v he_o seeing_z that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o do_v he_o hurt_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o that_o they_o rather_o labour_v to_o profit_v he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o grow_v and_o increase_v we_o do_v the_o 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and_o not_o to_o be_v correct_v we_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o not_o meddle_v to_o give_v they_o any_o instruction_n neither_o rebuke_n nor_o correct_v they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o amendment_n but_o to_o pronounce_v unto_o they_o their_o judgement_n &_o condemnation_n saint_n paul_n do_v thus_o teach_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o say_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n have_v wrought_v i_o much_o evil_a the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n 14._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 14._o 10_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v understanding_n 11_o for_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v by_o i_o and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v augment_v because_o that_o wisdom_n have_v bid_v we_o unto_o her_o table_n and_o have_v set_v before_o we_o bread_n &_o wine_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v true_o partaker_n she_o give_v we_o a_o mark_n and_o token_n say_v 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the_o which_o we_o contemn_v all_o the_o foresay_a thing_n and_o do_v run_v into_o vanity_n and_o folly_n into_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n into_o maliciousness_n and_o wickedness_n but_o solomon_n esteem_v not_o to_o keep_v or_o follow_v the_o order_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a because_o that_o this_o fear_n and_o knowledge_n be_v 5._o pro._n 2._o 5._o thing_n so_o knit_v together_o that_o the_o one_o can_v not_o stand_v without_o the_o other_o &_o therefore_o also_o he_o have_v gather_v they_o together_o and_o s._n john_n 3._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 3._o also_o do_v gather_v they_o together_o say_v and_o hereby_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o when_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n of_o ourselves_o but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o it_o 18_o psal_n 119._o 18_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v write_v open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n make_v i_o to_o understande_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n &_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jonas_n for_o flesh_n &_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 45._o mat._n 16._o 17._o luk._n 24._o 45._o then_o open_v he_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o it_o come_v not_o of_o our_o free_a will_n that_o we_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o 12._o deut._n 10._o 12._o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n &_o to_o love_v he_o &_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n as_o we_o may_v then_o learn_v here_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n comprehend_v under_o it_o all_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n wherein_o lie_v all_o our_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n therefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v 6._o deut._n 4._o 6._o not_o that_o for_o to_o be_v wise_a we_o have_v need_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o wisdom_n except_o we_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a unless_o we_o fear_v the_o lord_n not_o as_o the_o infidel_n &_o faithless_a do_v which_o have_v no_o understanding_n for_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n from_o whence_o only_o proceed_v the_o true_a fear_n such_o people_n i_o say_v have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o torment_n they_o fear_v he_o without_o know_v he_o to_o be_v pitiful_a &_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o a_o poor_a offender_n be_v afraid_a &_o tremble_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o who_o he_o look_v but_o for_o all_o rigour_n beside_o this_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o prepare_v with_o profane_a &_o unclean_a thing_n but_o with_o holy_a thing_n the_o taste_n whereof_o stand_v in_o understanding_n they_o then_o which_o delight_n themselves_o in_o vanity_n &_o foolishness_n in_o malice_n &_o wickedness_n in_o filthiness_n &_o pollution_n have_v no_o fellowship_n at_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n &_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o horse_n and_o 9_o psal_n 32._o 9_o mule_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n the_o which_o only_o give_v taste_v in_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n whereof_o come_v a_o good_a humour_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o quicken_v the_o soul_n of_o wisdom_n child_n 11_o for_o thy_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n &_o to_o eat_v of_o her_o bread_n &_o drink_v of_o her_o wine_n wisdom_n do_v show_v we_o that_o they_o which_o eat_v &_o drink_v at_o her_o table_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o small_a continuance_n as_o if_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o &_o fly_v death_n wherefore_o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o my_o wine_n &_o you_o shall_v obtain_v your_o desire_n by_o i_o shall_v thy_o day_n be_v multiply_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o same_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n &_o 2._o verse_n and_o 4._o chapter_n &_o 22._o verse_n we_o can_v
to_o he_o a_o great_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o be_v content_a with_o it_o and_o it_o be_v more_o worth_a to_o he_o then_o great_a treasure_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o although_o the_o wicked_a can_v take_v no_o great_a substance_n from_o the_o poor_a man_n yet_o nevertheless_o to_o maintain_v and_o keep_v himself_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o scotfree_a man_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o give_v great_a gift_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v welcome_a and_o the_o scotfree_a man_n will_v despise_v he_o if_o therefore_o he_o take_v away_o but_o a_o little_a and_o give_v much_o he_o must_v of_o force_n come_v to_o necessity_n moreover_o solomon_n have_v say_v he_o that_o do_v a_o poor_a man_n wrong_v dishonour_v he_o that_o make_v he_o whereby_o he_o deserve_v 31_o pro._n 14._o 31_o well_o to_o have_v indigence_n for_o he_o not_o only_o dishonour_v a_o mortal_a man_n but_o also_o he_o that_o give_v abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o our_o use_n if_o the_o poverty_n appear_v not_o in_o this_o life_n the_o wicked_a shall_v feel_v it_o at_o the_o uttermost_a in_o death_n everlasting_a then_o shall_v be_v accomplish_v whole_o see_v here_o my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v have_v hunger_n see_v here_o my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v have_v thirst_n etc._n etc._n 24._o esai_n 65._o 13_o luk._n 6._o 24._o 17_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o my_o doctrine_n there_o be_v none_o but_o he_o will_v willing_o be_v think_v the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o that_o reputation_n many_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o observe_v ancient_a custom_n and_o to_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o bear_v any_o fair_a show_n or_o will_v give_v themselves_o to_o live_v after_o their_o good_a meaning_n and_o fancy_n of_o their_o own_o head_n and_o take_v great_a pain_n about_o such_o trumpery_n and_o will_v have_v god_n to_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n yea_o and_o to_o be_v bind_v to_o they_o for_o they_o be_v so_o much_o abuse_v that_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o there_o come_v great_a merit_n by_o the_o observe_n of_o such_o folly_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o which_o number_n be_v the_o poor_a papist_n and_o all_o those_o that_o be_v give_v to_o their_o own_o sense_n but_o to_o serve_v god_n well_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o apply_v our_o sense_n exterior_a and_o interior_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o his_o scholar_n and_o disciple_n as_o he_o have_v already_o often_o 1._o pro._n 2._o 1._o &_o 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 1._o invite_v we_o by_o solomon_n and_o again_o now_o when_o he_o say_v bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o &_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o as_o also_o the_o apostle_n show_v it_o for_o this_o occasion_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o give_v some_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n other_o evangelist_n and_o other_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n etc._n etc._n 17_o eph._n 4._o 11_o hebr._n 13._o 17_o these_o be_v the_o wiseman_n whereof_o our_o lord_n speak_v who_o word_n we_o ought_v to_o hear_v the_o which_o be_v true_o the_o word_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v master_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o wise_a for_o he_o that_o hear_v the_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o hear_v jesus_n christ_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n his_o father_n &_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v he_o to_o yield_v he_o obedience_n with_o hart_n as_o solomon_n show_v in_o say_v and_o apply_v thy_o hart_n to_o my_o doctrine_n for_o wise_a man_n be_v give_v we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o hear_v they_o we_o may_v become_v wise_a which_o can_v be_v do_v one_o but_o by_o believe_v their_o word_n and_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n as_o jesus_n christ_n declare_v note_v we_o 24_o mat._n 17._o 5_o mat._n 17._o 5_o mat._n 7._o 24_o moreover_o that_o those_o man_n be_v wise_a which_o by_o their_o word_n do_v open_a we_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o jesus_n christ_n these_o be_v they_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o not_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o adherent_n which_o be_v but_o fool_n mocker_n seducer_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o simple_a which_o have_v they_o in_o admiration_n note_v we_o also_o when_o solomon_n demand_v the_o appli_a of_o the_o heart_n to_o doctrine_n that_o he_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o remain_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a nor_o that_o we_o be_v dumb_a and_o idle_a for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v true_o give_v too_o doctrine_n we_o shall_v see_v &_o know_v that_o which_o we_o have_v to_o believe_v &_o do_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n our_o mouth_n will_v sound_v out_o praise_n prayer_n and_o thanks_n give_v and_o our_o member_n will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o our_o neighbour_n for_o such_o also_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v well_o instruct_v we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 18_o for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o keep_v they_o in_o thy_o belly_n and_o order_v they_o together_o in_o thy_o lip_n we_o love_v to_o have_v joy_n pleasure_n mirth_n and_o delectation_n but_o because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v ignorant_a and_o blockishe_a and_o have_v not_o the_o wit_n to_o know_v whereto_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o obtain_v the_o enjoy_n of_o true_a delight_n and_o so_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v teach_v otherwise_o all_o our_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v in_o vanity_n and_o folly_n in_o filth_n and_o wickedness_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o the_o appetite_n of_o our_o sensuality_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v will_v we_o to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o that_o knowledge_n may_v pierce_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o know_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n can_v not_o be_v better_o rejoice_v then_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o surmount_v all_o worldly_a pleasure_n in_o they_o which_o true_o take_v any_o smack_n therein_o and_o suck_v and_o swallow_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n also_o solomon_n think_v it_o a_o great_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n to_o apply_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o to_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v to_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a invitation_n to_o wit_n bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o show_v that_o which_o proceed_v necessary_o of_o the_o true_a 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11._o 4._o 5_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 12._o 15_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 26._o mat._n 9_o 13._o pro._n 14._o 31._o mat._n 25._o 40._o see_v by_o the_o scripture_n god_n have_v execute_v they_o also_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o of_o sound_n judgement_n which_o will_v be_v count_v a_o mocker_n nor_o contemner_n of_o god_n nor_o destroyer_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o that_o will_v have_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o we_o must_v weep_v with_o those_o which_o weep_v that_o we_o may_v have_v compassion_n of_o our_o poor_a member_n which_o suffer_v show_v mercy_n by_o unfeigned_a charity_n to_o the_o needy_a i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v thus_o do_v we_o honour_v god_n for_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v towards_o the_o poor_a be_v count_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o god_n 6_o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n be_v their_o father_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n blessing_n man_n say_v unto_o he_o grow_v and_o 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and_o have_v like_o affection_n and_o albeit_o they_o have_v diverse_a father_n &_o diverse_a mother_n yet_o be_v they_o all_o of_o one_o blood_n by_o a_o strong_a reason_n 26_o acts._n 17._o 26_o brethren_n which_o be_v of_o one_o flesh_n of_o one_o father_n and_o of_o one_o mother_n aught_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v &_o hold_v together_o the_o which_o juda_n consider_v 27_o gen._n 37._o 26._o 27_o say_a what_o shall_v this_o profit_v we_o to_o kill_v our_o brother_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o blood_n for_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o flesh_n and_o ought_v right_o to_o fear_v to_o be_v divide_v and_o separate_v through_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n for_o if_o between_o stranger_n which_o agree_v not_o there_o be_v discord_n and_o combat_n very_o hardly_o to_o be_v pacify_v yet_o be_v they_o much_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v appease_v between_o brethren_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o win_v they_o a_o strong_a city_n etc._n 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god_n have_v give_v deliverance_n to_o his_o 1._o tim._n 8._o 1._o people_n of_o israel_n and_o saint_n paul_n will_n that_o we_o pray_v for_o such_o man_n mean_v while_o if_o they_o remain_v obstinate_a everlasting_a destruction_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o they_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o same_o the_o third_o reason_n be_v and_o will_v not_o he_o also_o recompense_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o and_o in_o the_o second_o reason_n he_o argue_v by_o the_o diligence_n and_o care_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o also_o by_o his_o knowledge_n and_o goodness_n and_o now_o in_o this_o third_o reason_n 5._o rom._n 2._o 5._o he_o argue_v by_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o if_o god_n be_v ignorant_a and_o negligent_a and_o if_o he_o be_v slothful_a and_o ill_a willing_a be_v can_v not_o recompense_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n nevertheless_o he_o argue_v principal_o by_o his_o justice_n for_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n to_o do_v right_a to_o every_o one_o reward_v each_o one_o according_a as_o he_o know_v he_o to_o have_v do_v punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o preserve_v the_o good_a not_o that_o the_o good_a be_v they_o never_o so_o good_a may_v merit_v that_o god_n may_v benefit_n they_o but_o of_o his_o pure_a grace_n and_o liberality_n and_o mercy_n he_o accept_v their_o work_n although_o they_o be_v unperfect_a and_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o his_o free_a promise_n and_o according_a to_o his_o eternal_a election_n but_o to_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v obstinate_a and_o hard_a heart_a he_o render_v they_o the_o hire_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v overthrow_v they_o in_o his_o ire_n and_o vengeance_n let_v they_o therefore_o that_o seem_v not_o to_o see_v the_o oppression_n which_o be_v wrought_v too_o their_o neighbour_n not_o look_v to_o escape_v unpunished_a and_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o temporal_a life_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o far_o more_o reason_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_a to_o deliver_v they_o from_o death_n &_o damnation_n eternal_a as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v which_o thing_n we_o shall_v do_v by_o sound_a doctrine_n warning_n exhortation_n correction_n threaten_n and_o chastisement_n 13_o my_o son_n eat_v honey_n for_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o honey_n comb_n be_v sweet_a to_o thy_o mouth_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n notorious_a and_o well_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o honey_n be_v good_a and_o the_o honey_n comb_n very_o sweet_a in_o taste_n also_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v willing_a to_o draw_v we_o to_o take_v the_o taste_n and_o savour_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o true_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n compare_v they_o to_o honey_n &_o to_o the_o honey_n comb_n notwithstanding_o prefer_v the_o spiritual_a before_o the_o terrestrial_a as_o be_v very_o good_a reason_n also_o now_o when_o solomon_n say_v my_o son_n eat_v honey_n &c_n &c_n it_o be_v not_o to_o command_v we_o or_o admonish_v we_o to_o eat_v honey_n soon_o than_o other_o good_a meat_n for_o he_o have_v not_o write_v his_o sentence_n for_o the_o care_n that_o he_o have_v of_o our_o body_n but_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o instruct_v our_o spirit_n and_o our_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o note_v we_o that_o he_o speak_v so_o to_o make_v a_o comparison_n the_o which_o he_o add_v consequent_o when_o he_o say_v 14_o so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o find_v it_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n and_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v of_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v the_o goodness_n and_o sweetness_n of_o wisdom_n &_o to_o have_v joy_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o solomon_n show_v it_o well_o when_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v sweet_a &_o good_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o honey_n but_o he_o add_v a_o condition_n say_v if_o thou_o find_v it_o etc._n etc._n to_o 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also_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n dalila_n flatter_v samson_n and_o spread_v the_o net_n for_o he_o 12._o judg._n 16._o 1._o king_n 12._o for_o yield_v unto_o her_o demand_n he_o can_v not_o avoid_v death_n roboam_n by_o the_o flattery_n of_o young_a man_n lose_v all_o his_o kingdom_n except_o a_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a herode_fw-la delight_v in_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o people_n which_o cry_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n be_v eat_v of_o worm_n 21._o act._n 12._o 21._o even_o so_o we_o see_v that_o flatterer_n bring_v great_a hurt_n unto_o they_o that_o willing_o hear_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v give_v they_o no_o entrance_n with_o we_o but_o to_o reject_v they_o and_o abhor_v they_o and_o chief_o they_o that_o labour_v to_o fill_v their_o belly_n and_o their_o purse_n do_v most_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o which_o yield_v unto_o their_o word_n saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o hereof_o in_o diverse_a place_n follow_v therein_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o mat._n 7._o 15._o &_o 16._o 6._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 18_o col._n 2._o 8._o who_o have_v very_o diligent_o forewarn_v his_o apostle_n of_o the_o same_o 6_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v his_o snare_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v when_o the_o wicked_a do_v give_v themselves_o to_o think_v or_o to_o do_v evil_a it_o be_v for_o to_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n to_o take_v they_o unprovided_a and_o to_o destroy_v they_o though_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o never_o think_v once_o to_o 4._o psal_n 31._o 5._o &_o 35._o 7._o &_o 91._o 3._o &_o 119._o 110._o &_o 124._o 7._o &_o 141._o 4._o do_v they_o hurt_v as_o there_o be_v many_o complaint_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o compare_v often_o the_o wicked_a unto_o fouler_n hunter_n &_o warrenner_n and_o because_o that_o without_o cause_n &_o wrongful_o they_o ymagine_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o innocent_a they_o themselves_o fall_v into_o destruction_n and_o thus_o while_o the_o wicked_a lay_n and_o prepare_v their_o net_n snare_n and_o pitfall_n for_o the_o innocent_a they_o prepare_v they_o for_o themselves_o wherefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v his_o snare_n we_o may_v understande_v that_o the_o wicked_a devise_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o must_v we_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 7._o psa_fw-la 7._o 16._o 17._o &_o 9_o 16._o &_o 35._o 8._o &_o 57_o 7._o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o and_o chief_o from_o they_o that_o labour_n to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o eternal_a life_n as_o david_n make_v diverse_a request_n for_o the_o same_o we_o may_v also_o understand_v that_o solomon_n mean_v that_o there_o be_v snare_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n because_o that_o intend_v to_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o destroy_v they_o he_o prepare_v snare_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v destroy_v these_o two_o sense_n be_v both_o true_a as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o both_o agree_v well_o unto_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n the_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o first_o howesoever_o we_o take_v it_o for_o albeit_o the_o wicked_a be_v sharp_a and_o earnest_a in_o persecute_v of_o the_o just_a who_o be_v weak_a of_o himself_o and_o can_v make_v no_o resistance_n yet_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o cease_v to_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o help_n defence_n and_o protection_n solomon_n note_v this_o assurance_n by_o sing_v &_o rejoice_v when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v &_o rejoice_v david_n in_o his_o affliction_n have_v trust_v in_o god_n as_o he_o witness_v in_o diverse_a psalm_n and_o as_o he_o be_v assure_v even_o so_o do_v he_o exhort_v other_o 18._o psal_n 13._o 6._o &_o 18._o 2._o &_o 56_o 11._o &_o 59_o 17._o pal._n 5._o 12._o 13._o &_o 9_o 10._o &_o 22_o 23._o exod._n 15._o judg._n 4._o &_o 5._o psal_n 7._o 18._o &_o 58._o 11._o 12._o &_o 59_o 17._o 18._o to_o be_v assure_v when_o also_o the_o wicked_a do_v perish_v the_o just_a for_o all_o that_o do_v not_o loose_v their_o hope_n but_o rather_o sing_v and_o be_v glad_a as_o when_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n perish_v in_o the_o sea_n moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sing_v a_o songue_n and_o when_o sisara_n with_o his_o army_n be_v discomfit_v and_o vanquish_v deborah_n and_o baracke_n sing_v a_o songue_n of_o thanksgiving_n this_o trust_n or_o confidence_n be_v well_o set_v forth_o in_o diverse_a place_n now_o that_o we_o must_v take_v this_o rejoice_a and_o sing_v it_o be_v plain_a enough_o by_o that_o which_o be_v outward_o and_o temporal_o show_v for_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o outward_a apparaunce_n there_o be_v no_o people_n more_o sorrowful_a nor_o more_o miserable_a than_o 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in_o gene._n and_o do_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o 33._o gen._n 2._o 9_o &_o 3_o 22._o 24._o gen._n 2._o 9_o 17._o &_o 33._o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a whereof_o also_o genesis_n speak_v for_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n for_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v ever_o and_o by_o the_o gift_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o have_v this_o effect_n and_o virtue_n to_o make_v man_n live_v &_o to_o preserve_v he_o from_o death_n so_o do_v wisdom_n give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o those_o which_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o with_o trust_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n
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