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by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n but_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o give_v ourselves_o to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o to_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v both_o good_a and_o righteous_a for_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o accept_v we_o for_o such_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o in_o he_o be_v righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o way_n then_o of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a may_v be_v find_v out_o in_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o by_o true_a repentance_n whereby_o all_o wickedness_n be_v
the_o word_n be_v not_o direct_v but_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o stranger_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o household_n of_o god_n but_o because_o they_o hear_v it_o with_o contempt_n as_o they_o declare_v by_o not_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n and_o obedience_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o serve_v unto_o their_o condemnation_n of_o death_n contrary_o unto_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o to_o they_o she_o be_v as_o life_n solomon_n do_v so_o affirm_v when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n that_o his_o word_n shall_v increase_v the_o year_n of_o his_o life_n if_o then_o we_o desire_v long_a life_n let_v we_o yield_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o learn_v and_o diligent_o to_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o thereunto_o with_o true_a obedience_n labour_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o it_o command_v we_o by_o reverence_n that_o we_o bear_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v our_o father_n and_o through_o fear_n that_o we_o have_v to_o disobey_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n our_o year_n shall_v be_v prolong_v not_o that_o we_o can_v live_v in_o this_o world_n beyond_o the_o term_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v from_o everlasting_a but_o how_o short_a so_o ever_o our_o life_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o long_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o also_o we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o therewith_o know_v that_o by_o temporal_a death_n our_o year_n be_v not_o shorten_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o true_a length_n of_o life_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v without_o end_n we_o show_v right_a well_o that_o we_o believe_v not_o solomon_n or_o that_o we_o make_v no_o great_a account_v of_o life_n there_o be_v not_o many_o which_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o worde_n of_o life_n &_o yet_o less_o that_o receive_v it_o in_o so_o do_v we_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v foolish_a and_o that_o we_o make_v no_o count_n to_o come_v unto_o wisdom_n 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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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be_v much_o deceive_v and_o be_v in_o a_o evil_a way_n not_o only_a when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n with_o the_o strange_a woman_n but_o also_o in_o what_o evil_a soever_o they_o invent_v with_o obstinacy_n &_o hardness_n of_o heart_n he_o have_v make_v a_o pit_n dig_v it_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n that_o he_o make_v the_o wicked_a be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o 16._o psal_n 7._o 16._o &_o 9_o 16._o hand_n to_o be_v short_a what_o evil_a soever_o the_o wicked_a do_v commit_v the_o same_o be_v their_o destruction_n and_o damnation_n but_o they_o think_v not_o so_o as_o they_o show_v it_o when_o by_o how_o much_o as_o they_o commit_v more_o evil_a by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v they_o think_v to_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n as_o solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o when_o he_o use_v these_o word_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o in_o this_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o as_o here_o we_o see_v it_o and_o s._n paul_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o say_v for_o when_o 3._o 1._o thessa_n 5._o 3._o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n as_o the_o travel_n upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v beside_o this_o we_o must_v learn_v in_o this_o advertisement_n not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o have_v care_n to_o feed_v the_o flesh_n in_o his_o lust_n &_o pleasure_n for_o see_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n and_o can_v be_v make_v subject_n unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o can_v take_v the_o 7._o rom._n 8._o 7._o pleasure_n of_o our_o flesh_n except_o we_o will_v run_v into_o all_o wickedness_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o twist_n our_o own_o rope_n wherein_o we_o be_v take_v and_o hold_v whereupon_o follow_v our_o destruction_n and_o thus_o the_o pleasure_n that_o the_o wicked_a take_v in_o sin_v do_v turn_v they_o to_o great_a hurt_n for_o they_o engender_v not_o only_o temporal_a but_o also_o everlasting_a death_n solomon_n do_v threaten_v they_o therewith_o say_v 23_o he_o shall_v die_v for_o want_v of_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v unto_o those_o which_o receive_v instruction_n to_o govern_v themselves_o by_o wisdom_n and_o good_a discretion_n in_o holiness_n righteousness_n faithfulness_n &_o truth_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o they_o which_o neglect_n do_v well_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n and_o ought_v also_o to_o understande_v that_o when_o the_o scripture_n blame_v they_o for_o the_o contempt_n of_o instruction_n and_o that_o it_o threaten_v they_o with_o death_n that_o then_o they_o can_v look_v but_o for_o eternal_a death_n except_o by_o true_a repentance_n they_o embrace_v instruction_n which_o before_o they_o have_v despise_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o shall_v convert_v and_o live_v solomon_n then_o say_v that_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v without_o instruction_n shall_v 32._o eze._n 18._o 32._o die_v speak_v of_o everlasting_a death_n the_o which_o the_o wicked_a do_v well_o deserve_v for_o be_v without_o instruction_n he_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n and_o fill_v with_o foolishness_n by_o the_o which_o be_v carry_v about_o he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v hold_v the_o path_n of_o life_n but_o turn_v another_o way_n out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n follow_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o flesh_n which_o be_v dead_a whereof_o follow_v well_o that_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o perish_v everlasting_o here_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o if_o we_o will_v eschew_v death_n and_o obtain_v life_n we_o must_v receive_v the_o instruction_n that_o god_n give_v we_o by_o his_o word_n by_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o law_n herein_o stand_v the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o which_o keep_v they_o from_o go_v astray_o and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n we_o also_o do_v learn_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o perish_v see_v that_o it_o be_v without_o instruction_n some_o for_o that_o they_o be_v deceive_v by_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n other_o some_o for_o that_o they_o receive_v lesinge_n for_o truth_n and_o which_o worst_a be_v there_o be_v many_o to_o who_o godly_a instruction_n be_v offer_v but_o because_o they_o be_v without_o religion_n they_o contemn_v the_o instruction_n and_o do_v nothing_o but_o scorn_v it_o and_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v do_v persecute_v it_o the_o six_o chapter_n 1_o my_o son_n if_o thou_o be_v surety_n for_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o have_v strike_v hand_n with_o the_o stranger_n 2_o thou_o be_v snare_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o be_v even_o take_v with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n 3_o do_v this_o now_o my_o son_n and_o deliver_v thyself_o see_v thou_o be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n go_v &_o humble_v thyself_o and_o solicit_v thy_o friend_n 4_o give_v no_o sleep_n to_o thy_o eye_n nor_o slumber_n to_o thy_o eye_n lid_n 5_o deliver_v thyself_o as_o a_o do_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hunter_n &_o as_o the_o bird_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o foul_a it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n how_o solomon_n go_v about_o to_o dissuade_v we_o from_o answer_v or_o to_o become_v pledge_n or_o surety_n for_o our_o neighbour_n for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o will_v be_v entangle_v or_o in_o subjection_n and_o bondage_n to_o another_o but_o all_o natural_o desire_v to_o be_v free_a and_o to_o use_v the_o power_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o at_o
nevertheless_o 2._o gen._n 6._o 2._o &_o 34._o 1._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o when_o solomon_n say_v desire_v not_o her_o beauty_n he_o regard_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o come_v from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o show_v a_o outward_a disobedience_n but_o also_o by_o unshamefast_a life_n man_n come_v unto_o great_a poverty_n and_o danger_n of_o life_n he_o show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 26_o for_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v show_v we_o that_o the_o harlot_n be_v unsatiable_a and_o care_v not_o though_o their_o companion_n consume_v all_o their_o substance_n upon_o they_o and_o come_v to_o beggary_n and_o which_o worst_o be_v they_o pity_v no_o whit_n their_o destruction_n but_o as_o a_o hunter_n do_v not_o willing_o leave_v the_o wild_a beast_n when_o he_o have_v once_o see_v she_o but_o do_v hunt_v she_o unto_o death_n even_o so_o the_o harlot_n never_o cease_v to_o solicit_v he_o to_o evil_a which_o have_v once_o consent_v unto_o she_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n she_o not_o only_o make_v he_o to_o beg_v his_o bread_n but_o bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v call_v precious_a not_o for_o the_o virtue_n wherewith_o it_o be_v adorn_v nor_o for_o any_o goodness_n whereunto_o the_o same_o be_v give_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v void_a of_o all_o virtue_n and_o be_v corrupt_v through_o wickedness_n but_o it_o be_v precious_a because_o god_n do_v esteem_v it_o so_o as_o 27._o gen._n 1._o 27._o he_o have_v show_v in_o create_v man_n after_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o give_v he_o a_o immortal_a soul_n even_o so_o the_o harlot_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v labour_n to_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o cause_n that_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o without_o fruit_n the_o which_o have_v be_v shed_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a wherein_o god_n have_v well_o show_v that_o man_n his_o soul_n be_v very_o dear_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o will_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v pay_v such_o a_o dear_a price_n or_o else_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v precious_a because_o that_o the_o discreet_a man_n do_v keep_v it_o careful_o there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n therein_o such_o a_o poor_a estate_n and_o destruction_n ought_v well_o to_o fear_v the_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n but_o for_o further_a to_o fear_v the_o whoremonger_n and_o to_o show_v they_o that_o their_o manner_n and_o custom_n be_v abominable_a both_o before_o god_n &_o man_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v without_o punishment_n solomon_n compare_v the_o law_n which_o condemn_v the_o adulterer_n unto_o the_o fire_n which_o spare_v nothing_o that_o be_v put_v unto_o it_o or_o that_o it_o can_v catch_v but_o consume_v it_o for_o this_o to_o do_v he_o say_v 27_o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o his_o clothes_n be_v burn_v 28_o or_o can_v a_o man_n go_v upon_o coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v 29_o so_o he_o that_o go_v into_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a whosoever_o touch_v she_o if_o we_o reverence_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n not_o he_o but_o god_n which_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v 21_o deut._n 22._o 21_o whoredom_n in_o great_a abomination_n and_o to_o be_v great_o abash_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o whoredom_n that_o be_v commit_v through_o all_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v but_o so_o much_o fire_n kindle_v and_o in_o this_o we_o see_v the_o consumption_n of_o these_o miserable_a adulterer_n the_o which_o be_v more_o horrible_a and_o more_o intolerable_a then_o if_o all_o the_o world_n burn_v with_o fire_n &_o be_v consume_v visible_o for_o their_o fire_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v nor_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v burn_v and_o shall_v be_v bite_v everlasting_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v condemn_v all_o fornicatour_n and_o adulterer_n notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n condescend_v unto_o our_o rudeness_n 4._o hebr._n 13._o 4._o do_v give_v and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o invisible_a thing_n by_o the_o visible_a for_o to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o evil_a &_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o good_a and_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v touch_v in_o their_o conscience_n &_o mind_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v warn_v of_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n compare_v the_o law_n which_o condemn_v the_o adulterer_n unto_o fire_n that_o be_v carry_v about_o or_o otherwise_o be_v touch_v then_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v but_o it_o will_v hurt_v and_o burn_v that_o which_o it_o touch_v and_o herein_o he_o show_v that_o by_o whore_n hunt_v they_o themselves_o bear_v their_o own_o destruction_n from_o the_o which_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v and_o this_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n make_v be_v very_o fit_o do_v for_o we_o must_v understande_v that_o the_o law_n follow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o 2._o deut._n 4._o 24._o hebr._n 12._o 29._o deut._n 33._o 2._o law_n giver_n for_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n the_o law_n therefore_o burn_v as_o also_o moses_n do_v show_v and_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o we_o see_v then_o that_o whorekeeper_n and_o adulterer_n do_v consume_v and_o destroy_v themselves_o although_o they_o love_v and_o praise_v themselves_o second_o that_o god_n know_v well_o how_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o wicked_a and_o full_a of_o iniquity_n but_o by_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v execute_v his_o vengeance_n and_o make_v the_o adulterer_n feel_v it_o heâ—_n have_v other_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v the_o adulterer_n the_o which_o to_o declare_v solomon_n set_v the_o thief_n in_o opposite_a of_o adultery_n when_o he_o say_v 30_o man_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n when_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v hungry_a 31_o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v seven_o fold_n or_o he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n if_o any_o take_v away_o his_o good_n without_o his_o leave_n for_o man_n desire_v rather_o to_o increase_v in_o riches_n then_o to_o decrease_v wherefore_o thief_n be_v hate_v and_o be_v pursue_v even_o to_o death_n yet_o when_o we_o know_v that_o the_o thief_n have_v steal_v but_o for_o need_n he_o be_v excuse_v and_o be_v not_o judge_v to_o be_v wicked_a but_o he_o be_v bear_v withal_o if_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v so_o much_o find_v in_o his_o house_n for_o to_o recompense_v it_o solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v 4_o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n solomon_n require_v here_o no_o more_o of_o the_o thief_n than_o the_o law_n but_o he_o show_v that_o the_o thief_n shall_v rather_o 4._o exo._n 22._o 1._o 4._o give_v more_o than_o he_o ought_v that_o he_o may_v escape_v if_o he_o be_v apprehend_v &_o that_o his_o offer_n shall_v be_v take_v &_o he_o accept_v &_o allow_v of_o again_o when_o he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o can_v albeit_o than_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o here_o condemn_v the_o thief_n to_o death_n yet_o he_o exclude_v he_o not_o from_o sin_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v gain_v say_v the_o law_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v only_o for_o to_o show_v how_o abominable_a and_o miserable_a the_o whormonger_n be_v he_o set_v the_o thief_n against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o show_v that_o the_o thief_n may_v be_v redeem_v and_o that_o after_o his_o satisfaction_n he_o be_v not_o mark_v by_o civility_n of_o infamy_n but_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o adultery_n 32_o but_o he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n he_o that_o do_v it_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n 33_o he_o shall_v find_v a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v away_o 34_o for_o jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n 35_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v the_o sight_n of_o any_o ransom_n neither_o will_v he_o consent_v though_o thou_o augment_v the_o gift_n he_o show_v here_o that_o the_o adulterer_n deserve_v well_o to_o be_v despise_v in_o that_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o this_o filthiness_n but_o by_o wickedness_n and_o not_o
not_o what_o they_o be_v nor_o what_o they_o do_v so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v riches_n they_o think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o see_v they_o have_v riches_n but_o for_o all_o that_o before_o god_n they_o be_v fool_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o rich_a man_n whereof_o luke_n speak_v o_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n 20_o luke_n 12._o 20_o from_o thou_o than_o who_o shall_v those_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v they_o be_v also_o enemy_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v govern_v after_o 7._o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a as_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o a_o mouth_n that_o speak_v lewd_a thing_n i_o do_v hate_n 14_o i_o have_v counsel_n and_o wisdom_n i_o be_o understand_v and_o i_o have_v strength_n because_o that_o solomon_n have_v here_o before_o much_o praise_a wisdom_n the_o which_o also_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o eight_o chapter_n 7._o pro._n 3._o 14._o pro._n 1._o 7._o and_o to_o attain_v thereto_o that_o we_o must_v have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n and_o also_o he_o do_v much_o praise_n wisdom_n unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v aspire_v thereunto_o for_o this_o cause_n now_o he_o teach_v we_o what_o it_o be_v to_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o 7_o pro._n 3._o 7_o to_o obtain_v wisdom_n here_o before_o he_o have_v brief_o show_v we_o it_o when_o he_o have_v say_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o withdraw_v thyself_o from_o evil_a in_o this_o verse_n he_o say_v the_o very_a same_o under_o diverse_a word_n and_o more_o at_o large_a for_o have_v say_v that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a he_o show_v what_o kind_n of_o evil_n he_o mean_v when_o in_o the_o person_n of_o wisdom_n he_o say_v i_o hate_v etc._n etc._n whereupon_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o wuil_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v not_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o happen_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o present_a life_n nor_o that_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v &_o shall_v suffer_v after_o the_o temporal_a death_n wherefore_o those_o which_o fear_v god_n for_o the_o regard_n of_o such_o evil_n have_v not_o true_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o divelles_n have_v do_v they_o fear_v the_o torment_n they_o fear_v god_n as_o a_o thief_n fear_v the_o judge_n even_o so_o they_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v show_v himself_o such_o towards_o they_o as_o the_o just_a and_o sharp_a judge_n do_v show_v himself_o towards_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v after_o the_o indictment_n and_o condemnation_n he_o send_v they_o to_o the_o gallows_n there_o too_o end_v their_o day_n the_o which_o shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o except_o they_o change_v their_o manner_n and_o that_o in_o steed_n of_o fear_v the_o torment_n they_o hate_v their_o wicked_a life_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a whereof_o solomon_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n he_o himself_o do_v declare_v it_o say_v immediate_o i_o hate_v pride_n etc._n etc._n among_o the_o evilles_n that_o we_o must_v hate_v there_o be_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n which_o be_v evilles_n clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n true_o submit_v himself_o with_o all_o humility_n to_o be_v ordain_v by_o his_o word_n contrary_o the_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a do_v contemn_v both_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o think_v themselves_o wise_a enough_o to_o govern_v &_o rule_v themselves_o and_o can_v suffer_v any_o correction_n nor_o exhortation_n but_o do_v scoff_n thereat_o and_o as_o they_o scorn_v so_o be_v they_o again_o scorn_v of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n admonish_v we_o say_v be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o come_v back_o from_o evil_a second_o the_o evil_a conversation_n the_o which_o be_v contrary_a also_o unto_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o evil_a company_n wicked_a manner_n and_o froward_a condition_n can_v be_v follow_v without_o fall_v away_o even_o to_o the_o for_o get_v of_o god_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o offend_v he_o and_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o cast_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o forsake_v the_o right_a path_n to_o walk_v by_o dark_a way_n from_o the_o which_o if_o we_o will_v be_v deliver_v and_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n then_o shall_v we_o understand_v righteousness_n 13_o pro._n 2._o 13_o and_o judgement_n and_o equity_n and_o every_o good_a path_n three_o afrowarde_a mouth_n the_o which_o show_v plain_o that_o a_o man_n have_v 9_o pro._n 2._o 9_o not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o such_o frowardness_n of_o mouth_n be_v hate_v of_o wisdom_n 12_o pro._n 6._o 12_o &_o that_o they_o which_o love_v wisdom_n do_v abhor_v this_o forwardness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a love_v the_o honour_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o great_o esteem_v the_o sincere_a truth_n and_o sound_n doctrine_n he_o rejoice_v at_o the_o good_a name_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o reverence_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o he_o take_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a neither_o speak_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n he_o obei_v this_o commandment_n put_v from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o put_v wicked_a lip_n far_o from_o thou_o if_o then_o we_o will_v be_v wise_a the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o make_v we_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o evil_a which_o displease_v god_n and_o all_o man_n of_o good_a conscience_n 14_o i_o have_v counsel_n etc._n etc._n for_o asmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o counsel_v and_o direct_v in_o his_o affair_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v due_o and_o right_o guide_v that_o he_o may_v profit_v thereby_o and_o take_v no_o hurt_n forasmuch_o also_o as_o we_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o know_v and_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v and_o execute_v our_o thought_n will_n purpose_n and_o enterprise_n we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o have_v wisdom_n for_o it_o be_v she_o that_o counsel_v those_o which_o take_v she_o which_o do_v direct_v 15_o eccle._n 9_o 14._o 15_o they_o which_o give_v they_o understanding_n and_o strengthen_v they_o solomon_n do_v declare_v it_o we_o here_o brief_o and_o ecclesiastes_n do_v likewise_o show_v the_o same_o herein_o we_o may_v know_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o humane_a wisdom_n for_o see_v it_o be_v foolish_a and_o vain_a &_o that_o it_o vanish_v away_o easy_o we_o can_v attribute_v the_o virtue_n unto_o it_o 2._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 18_o &_o 3._o 18._o esay_n 11._o 2._o whereof_o saint_n paul_n speak_v they_o apperteine_a only_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o we_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o spirit_n except_o that_o we_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v deep_o grave_v in_o our_o heart_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o it_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o direct_a and_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o walk_v manly_a to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n and_o to_o resist_v all_o temptation_n likewise_o this_o only_a worde_n be_v our_o wisdom_n &_o 6_o deut._n 4._o 6_o knowledge_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o though_o the_o world_n be_v so_o evil_o govern_v though_o there_o be_v so_o much_o ignorance_n and_o that_o so_o much_o people_n fall_v and_o be_v destroy_v see_v this_o word_n be_v so_o much_o despise_v as_o it_o be_v we_o must_v also_o understande_v that_o the_o school_n divine_v do_v great_o err_v when_o they_o do_v attribute_n unto_o man_n free_a will_n 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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 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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 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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
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15._o psal_n 62._o 10._o mat._n 6._o 19_o 2d_o luke_n 12._o 15._o etc._n etc._n after_o these_o worldly_a trouble_n they_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v obey_v to_o these_o admonition_n shall_v have_v eternal_a sorrow_n luke_n 6._o 16._o &_o 1_o tim._n 6._o james._n 5._o 9_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v but_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o 16._o math._n 5._o 14._o 16._o world_n and_o after_o do_v admonish_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o first_o take_v the_o light_n for_o they_o to_o who_o the_o charge_n be_v commit_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n not_o only_o private_o but_o chief_o public_o second_o for_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o teach_v and_o by_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o by_o honest_a and_o good_a conversation_n such_o light_a aught_o to_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v as_o esay_n do_v 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signify_v 9_o psal_n 13._o 4._o &_o 34._o 6._o &_o 36._o 9_o unto_o we_o this_o destruction_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o wherein_o we_o must_v note_v that_o as_o by_o the_o light_n the_o scripture_n signify_v joy_n glory_n ease_n and_o prosperity_n even_o so_o by_o darkness_n it_o signify_v the_o contrary_a let_v we_o then_o know_v that_o though_o 30._o esay_n 30._o 26._o &_o 60._o 1._o pro._n 1._o 34._o 32_o &_o 2._o 22._o &_o 4._o 19_o &_o 10._o 25._o 27_o 28._o 30._o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o ease_n that_o they_o prosper_v &_o triumph_v yet_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o misery_n calamity_n and_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n when_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n no_o more_o than_o a_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o in_o a_o most_o dark_a night_n or_o that_o the_o sun_n do_v loose_v his_o light_n at_o high_a noon_n tide_n moreover_o 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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 but_o also_o those_o which_o be_v other_o man_n and_o complain_v great_o that_o all_o man_n seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v 21._o phi._n 2._o 4._o 21._o their_o own_o and_o not_o those_o of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o complaint_n may_v be_v utter_v almost_o to_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v lead_v by_o ambition_n and_o care_v not_o but_o to_o make_v themselves_o great_a and_o make_v no_o account_n to_o minister_v true_a justice_n they_o force_v not_o if_o the_o innocent_a the_o poor_a and_o feeble_a be_v oppress_v for_o although_o the_o wrong_n which_o man_n do_v to_o the_o innocent_a be_v well_o know_v untoo_o they_o and_o that_o the_o bruit_n thereof_o be_v spread_v all_o abroad_o yet_o nevertheless_o as_o though_o they_o be_v blind_a and_o deaf_a they_o make_v semblant_n to_o know_v nothing_o thereof_o if_o one_o come_v not_o and_o make_v great_a plaint_n to_o they_o and_o furnish_v they_o out_o with_o money_n to_o make_v information_n of_o that_o which_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o and_o yet_o to_o favour_v the_o wicked_a the_o more_o they_o will_v not_o inform_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v they_o which_o can_v speak_v of_o it_o best_o &_o which_o will_v tell_v the_o truth_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v nor_o they_o will_v not_o examine_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v be_v so_o impudent_a liar_n that_o they_o will_v say_v we_o have_v inquire_v diligent_o but_o we_o can_v find_v it_o so_o as_o they_o report_v it_o they_o may_v well_o make_v excuse_n before_o man_n to_o appear_v honest_a but_o that_o will_v serve_v they_o but_o for_o more_o condemnation_n before_o god_n who_o know_v all_o and_o can_v well_o at_o time_n convenient_a render_v each_o one_o his_o hire_n therefore_o let_v no_o man_n make_v himself_o blind_a nor_o deaf_a but_o let_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o power_n deliver_v his_o neighbour_n from_o the_o violence_n and_o oppression_n which_o be_v do_v to_o he_o &_o let_v we_o not_o seek_v to_o find_v excuse_n when_o we_o have_v not_o do_v our_o duty_n as_o we_o ought_v for_o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o deceive_v god_n with_o our_o falsehood_n no_o although_o it_o can_v be_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o will_v it_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o make_v excuse_n when_o he_o say_v if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v not_o of_o it_o this_o be_v as_o though_o he_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o say_v we_o have_v not_o know_v this_o same_o and_o by_o &_o by_o he_o show_v we_o by_o three_o reason_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o use_v such_o excuse_n &_o that_o it_o will_v serve_v we_o to_o no_o purpose_n and_o to_o
fall_n into_o mischief_n or_o by_o mischief_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o they_o imagine_v and_o work_v and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v behold_v he_o travel_v to_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n and_o have_v conceive_v affliction_n but_o will_v bring_v forth_o lie_v he_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n and_o 15._o psa_fw-la 7._o 15._o &_o 9_o 15._o make_v it_o hollow_a but_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o have_v make_v etc._n etc._n the_o heathen_a be_v sink_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v mortal_a and_o without_o recovery_n but_o there_o be_v remedy_n for_o the_o just_a man_n fall_n wherefore_o when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n and_o will_v know_v if_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o raise_v up_o from_o the_o same_o let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n to_o put_v our_o affiance_n in_o god_n our_o father_n and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o love_v we_o for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o give_v ourselves_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n thus_o do_v we_o be_v on_o a_o sure_a ground_n that_o god_n accept_v we_o for_o inst_z and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o perish_v in_o our_o affliction_n but_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o again_o some_o expound_v the_o two_o former_a sentence_n otherwise_o to_o wit_n as_o though_o solomon_n speak_v to_o the_o wicked_a say_v let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o to_o be_v wicked_a entangle_v not_o the_o just_a man_n with_o thou_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n put_v no_o let_n before_o he_o seek_v not_o occasion_n to_o slander_v he_o nor_o trouble_v not_o his_o rest_n provoke_v not_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o who_o love_v the_o just_a and_o restore_v the_o decay_a take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o just_a man_n for_o he_o fall_v often_o because_o he_o be_v environ_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n on_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o but_o the_o just_a sin_n sometime_o greevous_o and_o god_n permit_v it_o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v bring_v low_o they_o may_v love_v he_o more_o fervent_o and_o may_v become_v better_o advise_v and_o more_o gentle_a to_o their_o neighbour_n the_o just_a man_n in_o fall_v lose_v not_o his_o faith_n he_o acknowledge_v quick_o his_o fault_n and_o repent_v incontinent_a and_o all_o and_o every_o time_n that_o he_o fall_v he_o rise_v again_o he_o fall_v not_o to_o death_n because_o the_o lord_n hold_v he_o up_o with_o his_o hand_n god_n suffer_v he_o to_o fall_v but_o not_o to_o lie_v there_o still_o but_o the_o wicked_a fall_n in_o their_o mischief_n their_o fall_n serve_v they_o to_o no_o good_a for_o they_o repent_v not_o nor_o they_o convert_v not_o nor_o have_v no_o remorse_n they_o be_v naked_a of_o confidence_n and_o persevere_v in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o likewise_o that_o which_o be_v good_a turn_v not_o they_o to_o good_a now_o although_o such_o sense_n contain_v good_a doctrine_n yet_o the_o first_o be_v better_a for_o the_o word_n which_o solomon_n use_v which_o signify_v to_o fall_v be_v hardly_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o to_o sin_n but_o still_o to_o suffer_v adversity_n 17_o be_v not_o thou_o glad_a when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n rejoice_v when_o he_o stumble_v it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n have_v not_o make_v death_n and_o that_o he_o take_v no_o 21_o sapi._fw-la 1._o 13_o ezeh_n 18._o 32_o &_o 33._o 11._o esay_n 59_o 2._o rom._n 5._o 10_o col._n 1._o 21_o pleasure_n to_o see_v the_o live_a perish_v and_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o that_o which_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n say_v i_o covet_v not_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o covet_v not_o the_o death_n of_o the_o infidel_n but_o that_o he_o convert_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v now_o when_o it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n he_o declare_v and_o show_v himself_o very_o merciful_a when_o he_o seek_v not_o our_o destruction_n but_o call_v we_o to_o he_o again_o &_o give_v we_o access_n by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n by_o who_o he_o have_v reconcile_v we_o to_o he_o to_o give_v we_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o towards_o we_o who_o be_v his_o enemy_n by_o nature_n for_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n even_o so_o will_v he_o that_o we_o be_v pitiful_a and_o charitable_a towards_o they_o which_o be_v our_o enemy_n as_o he_o declare_v it_o unto_o 8._o ro_n 87._o 8._o we_o sufficient_o by_o the_o benefit_n which_o he_o show_v upon_o we_o daily_o of_o the_o which_o we_o be_v not_o once_o worthy_a but_o not_o content_a herewith_o because_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v blind_a dull_a and_o sluggish_a not_o care_v to_o consider_v his_o marvellous_a work_n full_a of_o great_a benignity_n and_o bounty_n he_o declare_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n he_o have_v also_o declare_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o example_n as_o of_o joseph_n towards_o his_o brethren_n of_o david_n towards_o saul_n of_o jesus_n christ_n towards_o mankind_n and_o very_o manifest_o towards_o 17._o exo._n 23._o 4._o 5._o levi._n 19_o 17._o 18._o mat._n 5._o 44_o rom._n 12._o 17._o they_o which_o put_v he_o to_o death_n and_o of_o s._n stephen_n towards_o his_o persecutor_n and_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v manifest_a that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n admonish_v we_o say_v be_v not_o thou_o glad_a when_o thy_o enemy_n fall_v and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n rejoice_v when_o he_o stumble_v and_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a unto_o we_o even_o so_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v it_o otherwise_o we_o be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n which_o make_v his_o sun_n shine_v on_o the_o good_a and_o on_o the_o evil_a but_o some_o will_v say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sing_v a_o songue_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o 24._o mat._n 5._o 45_o fxo._n 15._o 1._o ind._n 5._o 1._o psal_n 9_o 18_o &_o 3._o 8_o esay_n 1._o 24._o his_o people_n and_o deborah_n &_o barac_n sing_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o david_n rejoice_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o god_n say_v i_o will_v solace_v myself_o with_o my_o adversary_n &_o revenge_v i_o on_o my_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o enemy_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v at_o the_o fall_n of_o our_o enemy_n when_o it_o serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o fall_n we_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o magnify_v he_o and_o exalt_v he_o but_o if_o we_o have_v regard_n to_o follow_v our_o proper_a injury_n and_o search_v our_o particular_a profit_n if_o we_o mingle_v our_o affection_n therewith_o which_o be_v ordinary_o il_fw-mi govern_v and_o if_o because_o we_o love_v ourselves_o we_o be_v the_o swift_a to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o ruin_n of_o our_o enemy_n our_o joy_n be_v not_o righteous_a and_o also_o it_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n forbid_v we_o in_o this_o present_a 18_o lest_o peradventure_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o and_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o he_o turn_v his_o wrath_n from_o he_o he_o put_v forth_o to_o we_o three_o reason_n to_o restrain_v we_o from_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n that_o one_o take_v in_o the_o fall_n and_o stumble_v of_o his_o enemy_n the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n see_v it_o whereon_o they_o think_v not_o which_o rejoice_v in_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o enemy_n neither_o will_v they_o because_v in_o please_a themselves_o they_o proceed_v with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n bear_v hate_n &_o rancour_n against_o their_o enemy_n &_o because_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o that_o they_o be_v well_o revenge_v of_o they_o when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o evil_a happen_v to_o they_o which_o they_o wish_v for_o and_o therefore_o they_o think_v not_o in_o their_o thought_n that_o god_n see_v they_o although_o it_o be_v so_o for_o all_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o manifest_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o afore_o their_o be_v as_o also_o solomon_n know_v well_o but_o he_o say_v lest_o peradventure_o etc._n etc._n for_o they_o which_o set_v not_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n as_o they_o ought_v regard_v not_o the_o care_n and_o providence_n the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o attribute_v all_o to_o fortune_n and_o chance_n and_o so_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n
dissension_n against_o we_o and_o also_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o company_n of_o quiet_a people_n &_o to_o fly_v they_o that_o be_v contentious_a for_o albeit_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o present_o compare_v the_o contentious_a unto_o chaff_n yet_o be_v they_o chaff_n which_o shall_v burn_v eternal_o in_o unquenchable_a fire_n as_o all_o other_o wicked_a shall_v do_v 22_o the_o word_n of_o a_o talebearer_n be_v as_o flatter_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o word_n which_o we_o here_o expound_v as_o flattering_n have_v be_v expound_v as_o wound_n because_o the_o word_n have_v diverse_a signification_n and_o not_o contrary_a for_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n that_o the_o talebearer_n shall_v flatter_v he_o who_o he_o will_v deadly_o hurt_v he_o will_v speak_v gentle_a that_o no_o man_n may_v beware_v of_o he_o and_o till_o he_o have_v leisure_n to_o hurt_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o that_o not_o only_o he_o may_v do_v hurt_v untoo_o his_o good_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v evil_a but_o also_o that_o by_o his_o false_a tongue_n he_o may_v bring_v he_o utter_o unto_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v that_o the_o flatter_a word_n go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n as_o touch_v the_o rest_n when_o he_o so_o often_o rebuke_v the_o tale_n carrier_n let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v because_o he_o be_v incline_v unto_o slander_v of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o the_o which_o also_o be_v a_o very_a abominable_a thing_n for_o he_o proceed_v therein_o of_o malice_n against_o his_o conscience_n the_o talebearer_n know_v well_o that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o man_n to_o speak_v so_o of_o he_o they_o that_o be_v such_o be_v dangerous_a but_o some_o of_o they_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v then_o other_o when_o they_o labour_v by_o their_o tale_n bear_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o poor_a weakling_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n 23_o as_o silver_n dross_n over_o lay_v upon_o a_o potsharde_n so_o be_v burn_a lip_n and_o a_o evil_a heart_n when_o we_o delight_v to_o see_v goodly_a thing_n if_o we_o have_v any_o vessel_n of_o great_a price_n for_o to_o make_v the_o same_o fair_a we_o will_v cover_v it_o over_o with_o gold_n or_o silver_n according_a as_o we_o esteem_v the_o piece_n to_o be_v worthy_a neither_o will_v we_o bestow_v such_o cost_n and_o glitter_a show_n upon_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o as_o be_v a_o potshearde_n even_o so_o when_o a_o man_n do_v delight_n in_o the_o uprightness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o will_v overlie_v it_o after_o a_o manner_n of_o speech_n with_o pure_a clean_a sweet_a and_o love_a word_n he_o will_v make_v his_o heart_n to_o shine_v by_o fit_a and_o convenient_a talk_n which_o shall_v bring_v no_o hurt_n nor_o trouble_n no_o molestation_n nor_o hindrance_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o with_o his_o talk_n he_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v they_o glad_a and_o to_o bring_v they_o profit_n and_o honour_n a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v good_a thing_n 35._o mat._n 12._o 35._o contrary_o when_o a_o man_n delight_v in_o the_o forwardness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o will_v not_o overlie_v the_o same_o with_o holy_a word_n for_o to_o pleasure_v therewith_o his_o neighbour_n to_o profit_v they_o &_o to_o honour_v they_o but_o with_o his_o fiery_a lip_n of_o evil_a speak_n he_o will_v endeavour_n to_o vex_v his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o hurt_v he_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v behold_v the_o overlay_v which_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o evil_a heart_n such_o have_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o 12._o mat._n 12._o can_v not_o speak_v well_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o our_o lord_n rebuke_v they_o sharp_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v overlay_v the_o same_o with_o wickedness_n agreeable_a to_o their_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v to_o they_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o speak_v well_o see_v you_o yourselves_o be_v evil_a let_v we_o therefore_o understand_v that_o 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o solomon_n say_v as_o silver_n dross_n etc._n etc._n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o infect_v with_o wickedness_n and_o make_v unfruiteful_a as_o be_v a_o potsharde_n and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o let_v we_o arm_v they_o with_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v pure_a as_o silver_n that_o be_v purify_v and_o perfect_o fine_v let_v we_o learn_v thereby_o to_o abhor_v all_o iniquity_n and_o frowardness_n that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v furious_a and_o burn_a lip_n that_o will_v utter_v hurtful_a thing_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o that_o by_o our_o word_n we_o may_v procure_v their_o benefit_n and_o honour_n without_o any_o thing_n hinder_v they_o 24_o he_o that_o hate_v will_v counterfeit_v with_o his_o lip_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lay_v up_o deceit_n when_o they_o which_o conceive_v any_o 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