privy_a friend_n which_o be_v no_o talker_n and_o babbler_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o hart_n which_o do_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o open_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o friend_n &_o that_o he_o may_v be_v somewhat_o ease_v &_o relieve_v he_o hope_v also_o that_o that_o which_o he_o have_v declare_v shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a or_o at_o least_o wise_a that_o the_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v expound_v otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o hurt_v he_o nor_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o hatred_n with_o his_o neighbour_n in_o follow_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n among_o thy_o people_n 16._o exo._n 20._o 16._o leu._n 19_o 16._o there_o be_v some_o which_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a do_v to_o reveal_v secret_n to_o condemn_v their_o neighbour_n 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ought_v to_o keep_v secret_a solomon_n show_v this_o unfaithfulnesse_n when_o he_o set_v the_o faithful_a heart_n against_o the_o slanderer_n say_v he_o that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n conceil_v a_o matter_n he_o that_o invent_v no_o treason_n against_o his_o neighbour_n will_v keep_v his_o mouth_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o hinder_v his_o neighbour_n for_o to_o publish_v his_o imperfection_n or_o speak_v lease_v of_o he_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a hart_n from_o the_o abundance_n whereof_o the_o mouth_n speak_v solomon_n be_v not_o content_v to_o say_v faithful_a simple_o but_o add_v of_o heart_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o faithful_a which_o be_v unfaithful_a of_o heart_n but_o it_o be_v for_o a_o more_o great_a expression_n and_o for_o to_o show_v we_o that_o what_o fair_a countenance_n or_o goodly_a face_n that_o we_o bear_v to_o our_o neighbour_n except_o it_o proceed_v with_o good_a and_o true_a affection_n of_o heart_n that_o there_o 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it_o follow_v that_o the_o slanderer_n be_v lead_v with_o hatred_n to_o discover_v the_o secret_a and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslear_a whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o solomon_n 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 15._o do_v close_o condemn_v he_o unto_o eternal_a death_n which_o reveal_v secret_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n again_o you_o 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 14._o &_o 15._o know_v that_o no_o manslayer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o contrary_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n in_o that_o that_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n yet_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v to_o be_v accuse_v of_o slander_n though_o we_o accuse_v they_o which_o lead_v a_o slanderous_a life_n though_o we_o rebuke_v they_o reproove_v and_o threaten_v they_o either_o private_o or_o public_o and_o though_o we_o labour_v to_o get_v they_o punish_v and_o chastened_a to_o the_o 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unto_o one_o end_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a so_o that_o the_o one_o conspire_v to_o undo_v and_o destroy_v that_o which_o the_o other_o do_v and_o build_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o one_o body_n therefore_o when_o there_o be_v such_o diversity_n yea_o rather_o contrariety_n the_o people_n must_v needs_o go_v unto_o destruction_n and_o be_v scatter_v every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o every_o city_n or_o house_n 25._o mat._n 12._o 25._o divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v create_v the_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v place_v they_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o have_v see_v good_a make_v a_o great_a similitude_n to_o dwell_v together_o not_o willing_a to_o have_v his_o work_n break_v and_o hinder_v but_o desire_v the_o increase_n &_o conservation_n thereof_o have_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v head_n and_o superior_n for_o to_o guide_v and_o 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except_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o his_o grace_n he_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n for_o to_o know_v well_o to_o maintain_v peace_n and_o unity_n amongst_o they_o which_o seek_v no_o war_n nor_o dissension_n and_o destroy_v they_o which_o be_v at_o debate_n and_o discord_n together_o and_o make_v they_o yield_v to_o peace_n and_o quietness_n which_o desire_v nothing_o but_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n otherwise_o all_o thing_n go_v to_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v where_o no_o counsel_n be_v the_o people_n fall_v the_o counsel_n which_o here_o he_o mean_v be_v that_o which_o chief_o be_v require_v in_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o they_o may_v rule_v worthy_o whereof_o have_v be_v speak_v here_o above_o in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n 14._o 15._o and_o 16._o verse_n i_o
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one_o a_o other_o yea_o although_o they_o lift_v themselves_o up_o one_o against_o a_o other_o even_o to_o the_o death_n notwithstanding_o they_o that_o love_v in_o the_o truth_n although_o they_o be_v not_o natural_a brethren_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a conjunction_n insomuch_o that_o they_o love_v as_o much_o or_o more_o in_o adversity_n then_o in_o prosperity_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o need_n one_o know_v his_o friend_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v show_v we_o by_o proof_n that_o thus_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v the_o nineteeen_o chapter_n 1_o better_a be_v the_o poor_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n of_o life_n than_o he_o that_o abuse_v his_o lip_n and_o be_v a_o fool_n here_o solomon_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o speech_n which_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n and_o wheretoo_o the_o wicked_a will_v accord_v in_o word_n to_o the_o end_n to_o get_v credit_n and_o to_o be_v account_v wise_a but_o if_o we_o weigh_v more_o near_o the_o affection_n thought_n opinion_n and_o fantasy_n of_o man_n which_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o shall_v know_v that_o solomon_n say_v not_o so_o without_o great_a cause_n for_o as_o it_o be_v daily_o see_v the_o poor_a man_n be_v in_o contempt_n and_o out_o of_o favour_n with_o all_o man_n and_o be_v there_o never_o so_o much_o wisdom_n prudence_n or_o foresight_n in_o he_o yea_o although_o it_o plain_o appear_v yet_o be_v he_o reject_v as_o unprofitable_a and_o persecute_v as_o a_o wicked_a person_n and_o they_o which_o do_v this_o will_v persuade_v themselves_o they_o do_v well_o although_o the_o ordinary_a talk_n go_v quite_o contrary_a but_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n speak_v as_o bird_n in_o a_o cage_n not_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v nor_o receive_v fruit_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o thus_o while_o the_o liar_n deceiver_n flatterer_n backbiter_n sower_n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o false_a opinion_n shall_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o be_v repute_v honest_a each_o one_o shall_v desire_v to_o resemble_v they_o because_o they_o be_v welcome_a and_o much_o account_v of_o so_o see_v we_o well_o that_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n solomon_n say_v the_o poor_a man_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o know_v well_o that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o such_o advertisement_n because_o there_o be_v very_o few_o which_o make_v account_n of_o poverty_n and_o much_o less_o of_o simplicity_n and_o pureness_n povertie_n also_o be_v a_o thing_n which_o of_o itself_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v it_o ought_v to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v of_o some_o value_n to_o be_v join_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n have_v well_o foresee_v not_o to_o say_v simple_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a etc._n etc._n but_o he_o add_v walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n and_o pureness_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o poor_a man_n be_v nothing_o worth_a of_o himself_o to_o be_v find_v profitable_a and_o good_a without_o the_o which_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a can_v not_o but_o annoy_n and_o hurt_v offend_v and_o endamage_v but_o when_o he_o be_v accompany_v with_o integrity_n he_o content_v himself_o with_o his_o estate_n and_o calling_n and_o will_v be_v right_o sorry_a to_o offend_v any_o man_n either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n still_o desire_v to_o do_v profit_n and_o pleasure_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o abuse_v his_o lip_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o not_o only_o be_v unprofitable_a but_o also_o noisome_a and_o hurtful_a as_o solomon_n express_v it_o say_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n for_o as_o often_o it_o have_v be_v say_v he_o call_v he_o fool_n which_o be_v give_v to_o do_v hurt_v and_o delight_v therein_o and_o herein_o he_o show_v that_o the_o perversitie_n of_o the_o lip_n proceed_v from_o the_o folly_n or_o wickedness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o shall_v we_o lie_v away_o our_o wickedness_n and_o walk_v in_o integrity_n the_o which_o be_v we_o only_o because_o it_o be_v give_v we_o from_o god_n and_o therein_o let_v we_o delight_v let_v no_o man_n build_v upon_o his_o own_o goodness_n although_o solomon_n say_v walk_v in_o integrity_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o note_v that_o when_o solomon_n set_v the_o fool_n abuse_v his_o lip_n a_o contrary_a to_o the_o poor_a man_n walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n he_o task_v the_o scotfree_a worldling_n of_o folly_n which_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o heart_n whereby_o they_o deprave_v and_o abuse_v their_o lip_n wherewith_o they_o speak_v in_o pride_n and_o malice_n and_o give_v licence_n to_o their_o own_o appetite_n to_o speak_v against_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n then_o to_o the_o end_n we_o merit_v not_o to_o be_v task_v with_o such_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a person_n let_v we_o love_v integrity_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o procure_v in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o do_v true_o to_o our_o neighbour_n every_o thing_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v i_o have_v be_v uncorrupt_a before_o god_n and_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o offend_v he_o i_o have_v lift_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o in_o thou_o my_o god_n have_v i_o trust_v if_o we_o walk_v thus_o what_o poverty_n or_o affliction_n soever_o we_o 1._o psal_n 18._o 24_o &_o 26._o 1._o have_v we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v our_o sun_n and_o buckler_n the_o lord_n spare_v no_o good_a from_o they_o which_o walk_v in_o innocence_n not_o because_o our_o own_o righteousness_n deserve_v 12._o psal_n 84._o 12._o it_o for_o although_o david_n after_o recital_n how_o god_n assist_v he_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v reward_v i_o according_a to_o my_o own_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 21._o psal_n 18._o 17_o 21._o notwithstanding_o he_o trust_v not_o in_o his_o own_o integrity_n but_o in_o god_n only_o as_o he_o show_v it_o note_v we_o 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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 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the_o same_o as_o solomon_n say_v that_o a_o rod_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o back_n of_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n or_o lewd_a of_o hart_n wherein_o solomon_n show_v into_o what_o dishonour_n and_o danger_n they_o do_v bring_v themselves_o which_o have_v not_o a_o right_a hart_n &_o they_o which_o set_v not_o their_o mind_n &_o desire_v to_o follow_v understanding_n and_o wisdom_n but_o do_v lay_v the_o bridle_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o carnal_a lust_n and_o do_v delight_n in_o thing_n nothing_o worth_a and_o follow_v foolishness_n and_o wickedness_n he_o teach_v magistrate_n also_o their_o lesson_n and_o do_v show_v they_o that_o if_o the_o foolish_a &_o unprofitable_a &_o hurtful_a person_n continue_v in_o
diligent_a be_v only_o upon_o plenteousnes_n but_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a come_v very_o to_o poverty_n we_o be_v all_o slothful_a by_o nature_n as_o we_o ourselves_o well_o perceive_v yet_o nevertheless_o we_o think_v that_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o have_v much_o substance_n but_o we_o judge_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o diligent_a that_o aught_o to_o have_v plenty_n of_o good_n wherein_o we_o shall_v judge_v aright_o if_o we_o understand_v who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v diligent_a for_o 13._o pro._n 10._o 3._o 4._o 5._o &_o 11._o 25._o &_o 12._o 11._o &_o 13._o 4._o 23._o 25._o &_o 14._o 4._o 23._o &_o 20._o 13._o we_o will_v consent_v to_o that_o which_o solomon_n have_v speak_v heretofore_o and_o to_o that_o which_o he_o say_v present_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a be_v only_o upon_o plenteousnes_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v but_o of_o thought_n but_o he_o show_v therewithal_o that_o they_o be_v not_o vain_a and_o light_a thought_n which_o be_v without_o effect_n for_o he_o say_v of_o the_o diligent_a that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o he_o which_o think_v not_o to_o covet_v only_o as_o the_o slothful_a do_v but_o think_v in_o employ_v himself_o careful_o to_o his_o business_n to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v be_v dispatch_v due_o and_o may_v profit_v and_o yield_v he_o such_o abundance_n that_o he_o may_v be_v far_o from_o poverty_n and_o need_v which_o if_o we_o will_v be_v free_a from_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o proceed_v in_o our_o affair_n rash_o and_o without_o consideration_n for_o there_o be_v only_a plenteousness_n where_o the_o diligent_a think_v well_o without_o rashness_n as_o the_o hasty_a do_v which_o boil_v with_o inordinate_a desire_n and_o never_o obtain_v their_o wish_n soon_o enough_o as_o they_o think_v nor_o such_o plenteousnes_n as_o they_o will_v have_v and_o because_o they_o proceed_v in_o their_o enterprise_n without_o good_a consideration_n in_o steed_n of_o have_v plenty_n with_o the_o diligent_a they_o run_v into_o poverty_n as_o solomon_n add_v but_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a come_v very_o to_o poverty_n he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o affirm_v simple_o this_o same_o but_o because_o he_o speak_v against_o the_o sense_n of_o many_o for_o we_o never_o be_v soon_o enough_o come_v to_o our_o desire_n he_o strive_v to_o confirm_v his_o say_n by_o this_o word_n very_o or_o only_o he_o have_v already_o say_v the_o same_o then_o although_o there_o be_v none_o other_o fault_n but_o that_o he_o which_o be_v hasty_a proceed_v rash_o and_o without_o advice_n he_o deserve_v well_o to_o be_v poor_a and_o needy_a but_o there_o be_v 21._o pro._n 20._o 21._o other_o foul_a fault_n one_o be_v that_o he_o mistrust_v of_o the_o bounty_n &_o providence_n of_o god_n contrariwise_o he_o which_o believe_v be_v not_o hasty_a the_o other_o be_v that_o willing_a to_o enrich_v himself_o he_o fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o many_o foolish_a desire_n which_o plunge_v man_n in_o perdition_n etc._n etc._n we_o 10._o esa_n 28._o 16._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o 10._o see_v likewise_o by_o this_o scripture_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o covet_v plenteousnes_n although_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v good_a and_o that_o a_o man_n which_o think_v diligent_o upon_o his_o business_n may_v lawful_o possess_v it_o not_o set_v his_o heart_n thereupon_o a_o man_n therefore_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v upon_o his_o business_n and_o diligent_a to_o do_v it_o may_v possess_v the_o plenty_n which_o proceed_v thereof_o with_o a_o sure_a &_o sound_a conscience_n and_o in_o the_o 6._o psal_n 62._o 11._o luk._n 12._o 15_o mat._n 6._o 19_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 7._o &_o 17._o hebr._n 3._o 5._o 6._o mean_a while_n shall_v take_v heed_n of_o covetousness_n and_o to_o do_v this_o well_o he_o shall_v follow_v that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o diverse_a place_n 6_o to_o hoard_v up_o riches_n with_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v vanity_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n we_o do_v all_o natural_o fear_v poverty_n and_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o for_o we_o see_v that_o the_o poor_a endure_v many_o misery_n and_o be_v despise_v and_o forsake_v of_o the_o world_n yea_o hate_v of_o their_o own_o bear_a brethren_n as_o solomon_n have_v say_v if_o one_o arise_v against_o 7._o pro._n 19_o 7._o they_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v incontinent_o quail_v for_o they_o have_v neither_o power_n nor_o succour_n but_o languish_v in_o this_o world_n insomuche_o that_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v continual_o in_o death_n contrariwise_o natural_o we_o love_v riches_n seek_v for_o they_o &_o hoard_v it_o up_o as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o when_o we_o have_v heap_v store_n of_o worldly_a good_n in_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o house_n and_o other_o heritage_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o themisery_n of_o this_o present_a life_n we_o shall_v get_v many_o friend_n which_o will_v favour_v we_o honour_v we_o and_o present_v we_o with_o all_o pleasure_n and_o service_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o such_o prosperity_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v to_o die_v although_o we_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o we_o must_v needs_o die_v but_o to_o attain_v to_o their_o riches_n man_n imagine_v fraud_n cousonage_n usury_n theft_n and_o wicked_a deal_n and_o to_o practice_v it_o and_o atchive_v it_o they_o lie_v swear_v and_o forswear_v they_o curse_v and_o ban_v they_o renounce_v god_n and_o give_v themselves_o to_o the_o devil_n the_o most_o part_n of_o merchant_n and_o artificer_n know_v this_o same_o and_o if_o one_o rebuke_v they_o for_o such_o wickedness_n straight_a way_n they_o answer_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o fool_n and_o shall_v sell_v nothing_o and_o in_o case_n father_n deal_n thus_o wicked_o they_o will_v that_o their_o child_n resemble_v they_o or_o be_v rather_o worse_a for_o at_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o year_n of_o age_n they_o set_v they_o to_o keep_v shop_n and_o teach_v they_o their_o craft_n or_o rather_o deceit_n by_o the_o which_o they_o obtain_v unjust_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o buyer_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o think_v to_o establish_v their_o state_n well_o and_o to_o be_v perpetuate_v either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o child_n &_o successor_n they_o think_v still_o to_o launche_v forwards_o and_o make_v themselves_o strong_a enough_o to_o shun_v death_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o exalt_v themselves_o they_o perish_v miserable_o and_o go_v to_o death_n solomon_n speak_v it_o plain_o when_o he_o say_v to_o hoard_v up_o riches_n with_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v vanity_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n wherein_o we_o see_v that_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a fear_n happen_v unto_o they_o moreover_o we_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o heap_v up_o much_o good_n in_o this_o world_n see_v it_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o perdition_n 7_o the_o rapine_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v destroy_v they_o for_o they_o have_v refuse_v to_o do_v justice_n because_o it_o be_v see_v that_o the_o wicked_a which_o take_v and_o ravishe_v all_o they_o can_v get_v either_o by_o deceit_n and_o guile_n or_o by_o violence_n and_o oppression_n or_o by_o receit_n of_o gift_n and_o bribe_n or_o other_o mean_v unlawful_a do_v prosper_v in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v credit_n and_o authority_n and_o that_o it_o seem_v that_o they_o be_v of_o long_a endurance_n and_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o snatch_v up_o good_n where_o they_o can_v find_v they_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n unjust_o of_o who_o the_o principal_a and_o captain_n be_v the_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o deal_v by_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o love_n and_o take_v bribe_n and_o gift_n too_o do_v wrong_n to_o he_o that_o have_v good_a right_n and_o although_o the_o scripture_n often_o complain_v of_o such_o pillar_n and_o ravener_n and_o threaten_v they_o destruction_n as_o have_v be_v allege_v heretofore_o and_o also_o their_o conscience_n reproove_v and_o reprehend_v they_o and_o they_o themselves_o condemn_v they_o which_o be_v petty_a thief_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o understande_v that_o as_o they_o condemn_v the_o petty_a thief_n to_o death_n so_o they_o themselves_o be_v worthy_a of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n nevertheless_o they_o think_v that_o to_o take_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o on_o all_o side_n be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o to_o make_v themselves_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o have_v a_o last_a house_n and_o as_o it_o be_v perpetual_a but_o because_o they_o can_v use_v such_o trade_n but_o by_o renounce_v all_o equity_n and_o right_n and_o do_v wrong_a and_o
solomon_n exhort_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o love_v he_o as_o moses_n say_v now_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o love_v god_n we_o will_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o 5._o deu._n 6._o 5._o he_o chief_o in_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o only_a which_o will_v and_o can_v provide_v for_o all_o our_o necessity_n if_o we_o do_v true_o know_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o we_o will_v fear_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o will_v rather_o suffer_v all_o misery_n yea_o death_n itself_o then_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v displease_v he_o the_o trust_n then_o that_o solomon_n require_v of_o we_o import_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n toward_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o to_o worship_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o when_o all_o the_o hart_n be_v require_v thereto_o for_o it_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_v even_o of_o all_o the_o body_n the_o which_o be_v unmoveable_a &_o dead_a without_o the_o hart_n it_o follow_v thereof_o that_o we_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n except_o we_o apply_v all_o our_o word_n and_o work_v yea_o our_o whole_a body_n to_o his_o service_n likewise_o when_o solomon_n make_v a_o antithesis_fw-la set_v our_o wisdom_n against_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o must_v 1._o rom._n 6._o 13._o &_o 12._o 1._o understande_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n have_v no_o trust_n in_o god_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o give_v he_o no_o obedience_n that_o please_v he_o 6_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o secondâ—_n commandment_n solomon_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n not_o in_o one_o point_n only_o but_o in_o all_o our_o way_n for_o to_o understande_v the_o same_o commandment_n well_o let_v we_o know_v that_o our_o way_n be_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n desire_n will_n purpose_n counsel_n enterprise_n word_n and_o work_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v and_o suffer_v we_o must_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n acknowledge_v the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o say_v we_o shall_v not_o think_v purpose_n noâ—_n take_v any_o thing_n in_o hand_n except_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n guide_v all_o by_o his_o spirit_n if_o we_o speak_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o 11._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o word_n of_o god_n if_o we_o do_v any_o work_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o by_o the_o power_n which_o god_n give_v we_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v short_a let_v god_n be_v our_o ruler_n and_o guide_n work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n &_o 1â—_n phi._n 2._o 1â—_n by_o his_o direction_n let_v we_o employ_v ourselves_o about_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a likewise_o if_o we_o suffer_v any_o affliction_n after_o what_o sort_n soever_o they_o be_v let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v well_o deserve_v they_o for_o the_o offence_n that_o we_o continual_o commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o our_o good_a god_n by_o who_o hand_n we_o be_v chastened_a and_o not_o by_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v receive_v his_o chastisemente_n patient_o with_o thanks_n give_v in_o follow_v job_n and_o the_o prophet_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v acknowledge_v 10._o job._n 1._o 21._o jam._n 5._o 10._o the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o way_n but_o if_o we_o do_v slack_v the_o bridle_n unto_o our_o affection_n and_o lust_n we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n but_o deny_v he_o and_o blaspheme_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o profane_v it_o so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o us._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o so_o righteous_a which_o can_v boast_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v thus_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o all_o to_o lay_v our_o mouth_n to_o the_o ground_n &_o not_o to_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o face_n on_o high_a but_o that_o with_o all_o fear_n and_o humbleness_n true_o to_o confess_v innumerable_a fault_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o but_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o poor_a sinner_n grant_v we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o our_o way_n if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o thus_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o fear_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o damnation_n but_o as_o he_o promise_v we_o by_o solomon_n he_o will_v direct_v our_o path_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n this_o commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v great_o esteem_v of_o we_o consider_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v add_v thereunto_o for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o delight_v to_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o his_o way_n except_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n but_o rather_o will_v take_v a_o guide_n to_o lead_v he_o and_o to_o carry_v he_o the_o right_a way_n and_o spare_v not_o to_o give_v he_o money_n to_o be_v lead_v the_o right_a way_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o way_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o wander_v out_o of_o they_o for_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o trusty_a guide_n who_o offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o free_o as_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o say_v and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o way_n solomon_n be_v not_o witness_v alone_o of_o this_o promise_n but_o also_o his_o father_n david_n before_o he_o gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v 8._o psal_n 25._o 8._o the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n and_o before_o this_o moses_n be_v a_o witness_n thereof_o when_o he_o promise_v the_o 28._o deu._n 28._o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n unto_o they_o which_o obey_v he_o and_o then_o because_o of_o this_o promise_n add_v we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o commandment_n in_o great_a price_n we_o must_v also_o be_v diligent_a to_o pray_v show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n for_o albeit_o the_o chief_a direction_n of_o our_o path_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n in_o 4._o psalm_n 25._o 4._o all_o his_o way_n yet_o the_o promise_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o come_v not_o of_o our_o own_o power_n nor_o by_o free_a will_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n &_o in_o safety_n but_o it_o come_v of_o the_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n if_o it_o remain_v in_o we_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v needful_a for_o god_n to_o make_v we_o any_o such_o promise_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v superfluous_a the_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v nor_o to_o think_v we_o must_v therefore_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o say_v with_o jeremie_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o 23._o â—er_n 10._o 23._o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n if_o in_o thus_o acknowledge_v we_o pray_v continual_o with_o david_n lead_v i_o o_o 8._o psalm_n 5._o 8._o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n make_v thy_o way_n plain_a before_o my_o face_n and_o again_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o right_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n 11._o psal_n 27._o 11._o and_o albeit_o we_o have_v many_o imperfection_n yet_o will_v god_n accept_v our_o acknowledge_v for_o perfect_a therefore_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v all_o thing_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o take_v nothing_o in_o hand_n without_o his_o will_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o say_v let_v we_o go_v to_o 13._o jam._n 4._o 13._o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n unto_o such_o a_o town_n and_o dwell_v there_o a_o year_n etc._n etc._n 7_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n 8_o so_o health_n shall_v be_v unto_o thy_o navel_n &_o marrow_n unto_o thy_o bone_n in_o this_o three_o commandment_n solomon_n do_v expound_v unto_o we_o how_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o way_n &_o for_o to_o do_v it_o he_o give_v we_o three_o instruction_n the_o first_o be_v be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n whereby_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v renounce_v our_o wisdom_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v to_o be_v able_a for_o to_o govern_v and_o guide_v ourselves_o in_o our_o way_n the_o second_o be_v fear_v the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o which_o do_v cause_v we_o to_o despise_v god_n and_o to_o stand_v up_o against_o he_o and_o that_o renounce_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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righteousness_n preserve_v etc._n etc._n here_o he_o teach_v we_o no_o new_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v not_o see_v but_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v there_o handle_v we_o must_v note_v first_o of_o all_o 8._o pr._n 11._o 4._o 5._o 6_o eccle._n 7._o 21._o 1._o john_n 1._o 8._o that_o as_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o this_o world_n never_o without_o sin_n even_o so_o we_o be_v never_o so_o perfect_a but_o that_o we_o may_v still_o grow_v for_o during_o this_o life_n how_o right_o a_o path_n soever_o we_o keep_v yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v right_a unto_o perfection_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o ask_v lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o 11._o psal_n 5._o 9_o &_o 25._o 4._o &_o 25._o 11._o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n the_o perfection_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o world_n be_v never_o such_o but_o that_o therein_o may_v always_o be_v find_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v amend_v nevertheless_o 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well_o nor_o abhor_v the_o evil_a that_o they_o think_v and_o do_v commit_v such_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o evil_a for_o all_o their_o fear_n as_o we_o have_v example_n thereof_o in_o cayn_n pharaoh_n saul_n and_o judas_n and_o other_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v that_o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o a_o fear_n but_o of_o a_o holy_a and_o honourable_a affection_n that_o the_o faithful_a bear_n towards_o god_n whereby_o they_o abhor_v &_o detest_v all_o wickedness_n rebellion_n &_o disobedience_n &_o tremble_v for_o the_o evil_n that_o they_o either_o think_v or_o commit_v know_v that_o they_o be_v great_o indet_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o be_v not_o pardon_v they_o feel_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o death_n and_o damnation_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o by_o the_o trust_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n they_o love_v the_o good_a that_o he_o command_v and_o labour_n to_o give_v he_o obedience_n this_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o and_o as_o have_v already_o be_v handle_v a_o wise_a man_n therefore_o 24._o deut._n 4._o 6._o &_o 10._o 12._o pro._n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o 51._o &_o 8._o 13._o &_o 9_o 10._o rom._n 7._o 24._o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n which_o he_o deserve_v for_o his_o sin_n the_o which_o also_o he_o abhor_v and_o detest_v and_o therefore_o by_o true_a repentance_n he_o labour_v to_o avoid_v they_o and_o to_o give_v himself_o unto_o goodness_n and_o according_a as_o god_n do_v command_v he_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o be_v rebuke_v and_o reprehend_v either_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n or_o by_o his_o neighbour_n he_o wax_v not_o spiteful_a but_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v very_o miserable_a because_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o offence_n contrary_o as_o solomon_n say_v a_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v careless_a when_o solomon_n set_v rage_v against_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o carelessness_n against_o fear_n we_o may_v first_o understande_v that_o the_o fool_n through_o despite_n and_o anger_n that_o he_o have_v to_o be_v rebuke_v of_o god_n in_o his_o conscience_n which_o do_v prick_v he_o or_o to_o be_v admonish_v and_o correct_v by_o man_n which_o set_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n before_o he_o and_o do_v threaten_v he_o with_o his_o vengeance_n by_o despite_n i_o say_v of_o such_o admonition_n he_o strive_v to_o transgress_v his_o word_n and_o to_o give_v himself_o forth_o on_o to_o do_v evil_a with_o all_o insolency_n and_o dissolutenes_n with_o all_o injury_n &_o raging_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n &_o hurt_v of_o their_o neighbour_n the_o world_n destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n &_o the_o sodomite_n &_o gomorrhians_n and_o saul_n do_v so_o behave_v themselves_o as_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o now_o at_o this_o day_n many_o wicked_a man_n do_v rage_n after_o this_o sort_n even_o as_o judas_n have_v also_o rage_v &_o fight_v against_o jesus_n christ_n second_o let_v we_o understand_v that_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o fool_n be_v careless_a that_o solomon_n do_v not_o attribute_n unto_o he_o any_o true_a assurance_n for_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o leaf_n shake_v shall_v chase_v he_o 20._o leu._n 26._o 36._o psal_n 14._o 5._o esa_n 5._o 20._o etc._n etc._n there_o they_o shall_v be_v take_v with_o fear_n because_o god_n be_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n that_o can_v not_o rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n but_o he_o do_v attribute_v arrogancy_n boast_v and_o presumption_n unto_o he_o whereupon_o it_o come_v that_o the_o fool_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n labour_v to_o make_v himself_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v well_o achieve_v his_o enterprise_n and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v he_o nor_o hinder_v he_o and_o therefore_o bold_o and_o rash_o do_v he_o give_v himself_o to_o do_v evil_a the_o wicked_a 28._o psal_n 10._o 2._o &_o 12._o 4._o esai_n 28._o with_o pride_n do_v persecute_v the_o poor_a which_o have_v say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v etc._n etc._n because_o you_o have_v say_v we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n though_o a_o scourge_n run_v over_o and_o pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v at_o us._n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o only_a truth_n of_o god_n which_o can_v assure_v man_n and_o deliver_v he_o true_o from_o all_o fear_n the_o which_o truth_n the_o fool_n do_v despise_v and_o reject_v therefore_o it_o follow_v he_o can_v not_o stand_v fast_o but_o after_o the_o former_a meaning_n and_o albeit_o the_o fool_n do_v stand_v fast_o or_o be_v careless_a yet_o be_v he_o not_o assure_v but_o stand_v still_o in_o fear_n and_o tremble_v even_o so_o albeit_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o that_o he_o stand_v not_o fast_o yet_o be_v he_o assure_v and_o certify_v of_o the_o help_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o this_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o say_v both_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n &_o fool_n otherwise_o s._n paul_n will_v not_o exhort_v we_o to_o make_v â—2_n philip._n 2._o â—2_n a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o doubt_v of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o nor_o of_o our_o salvation_n but_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v witness_v and_o approve_v our_o obedience_n in_o this_o that_o we_o abase_v ourselves_o and_o beâ—â—me_v humble_a confess_v how_o miserable_a we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o now_o naked_a of_o all_o goodness_n this_o fear_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o carelessness_n of_o fool_n and_o wicked_a man_n wherein_o they_o wax_v proud_a and_o be_v delight_v or_o rather_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o their_o force_n and_o power_n 17_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a to_o anger_n commit_v folly_n and_o a_o busy_a body_n be_v hate_v albeit_o that_o all_o virtue_n do_v agree_v together_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n between_o they_o and_o that_o the_o worldly_a wise_a man_n do_v say_v that_o there_o be_v all_o one_o instruction_n of_o thing_n contrary_a yet_o nevertheless_o all_o vice_n which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o virtue_n do_v not_o agree_v altogether_o but_o there_o be_v some_o amongst_o the_o which_o there_o be_v great_a contrariety_n amongst_o other_o solomon_n do_v here_o set_v before_o we_o two_o vice_n and_o do_v set_v they_o one_o contrary_a to_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v choler_n the_o which_o sudden_o break_v forth_o by_o word_n or_o by_o act_n that_o be_v put_v forth_o without_o regard_n have_v to_o the_o end_n thereof_o whether_o it_o shall_v be_v hurtful_a to_o a_o man_n self_n or_o to_o his_o neighbour_n whether_o we_o shall_v be_v praise_v or_o discommend_v therefore_o whether_o we_o shall_v escape_v as_o we_o will_v after_o anger_n 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to_o be_v careful_a to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o be_v sudden_o angry_a see_v we_o will_v have_v no_o foolish_a thing_n lay_v to_o our_o charge_n but_o will_v have_v whatsoever_o we_o say_v or_o do_v allow_v to_o be_v good_a saint_n james_n do_v exhort_v we_o say_v 19_o jam._n 1._o 19_o 20_o mat._n 5._o 19_o let_v every_o man_n be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n for_o to_o preserve_v we_o then_o from_o rebellion_n and_o to_o avoid_v punishment_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o patience_n of_o our_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o 8._o exo._n 34._o 6._o psal_n 103._o 8_o ephe._n 4._o 31._o &_o 5._o 1._o collo_fw-la 3._o 8._o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n and_o
avoid_v death_n do_v teach_v we_o wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o he_o say_v a_o sound_n heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o a_o sound_n heart_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o desire_n purpose_n and_o merciful_a soft_a gracious_a and_o pitiful_a affection_n free_a from_o wickedness_n bitterness_n from_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n unto_o these_o do_v he_o attribute_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o man_n if_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o of_o corporal_a life_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o inconvenience_n for_o good_a and_o sound_n affection_n make_v a_o man_n to_o live_v joyful_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o we_o count_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o death_n except_o we_o live_v joyful_o not_o after_o a_o worldly_a &_o carnal_a manner_n which_o be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o holiness_n and_o honesty_n nevertheless_o though_o this_o present_a life_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a yet_o be_v it_o most_o meet_a to_o understande_v this_o sentence_n to_o apperteine_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v not_o that_o our_o sound_n desire_n shall_v be_v worthy_a thereof_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o do_v follow_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o they_o which_o be_v guide_v with_o such_o affection_n shall_v enjoy_v eternal_a life_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n now_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o which_o be_v natural_o sound_v and_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o of_o 4._o mat._n 5._o 8_o gene._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21._o job._n 14._o 4._o ourselves_o we_o can_v have_v they_o such_o unless_o that_o god_n do_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v they_o wherefore_o when_o solomon_n promise_v life_n the_o which_o we_o all_o desire_n unto_o a_o sound_n heart_n he_o do_v advertise_v we_o to_o ask_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o heale_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o heale_n i_o o_o lord_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v such_o request_n we_o must_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n 12._o psal_n 50._o 20._o &_o 4._o 5._o jere._n 17._o 14._o psal_n 51._o 12._o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a exempt_v from_o all_o filthiness_n from_o lie_v and_o deceive_v but_o also_o because_o it_o cleanse_v purify_v and_o quicken_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o man_n who_o it_o pierce_v saint_n paul_n do_v give_v we_o this_o same_o well_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o set_v lie_n and_o fable_n which_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 3_o 2._o tim_n 4._o 3._o titus_n 1._o 9_o man_n against_o it_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v there_o be_v neither_o health_n nor_o life_n but_o only_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o preach_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o same_o it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v bring_v we_o life_n into_o light_n and_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o to_o save_v all_o believer_n likewise_o we_o may_v know_v there_o be_v not_o much_o health_n nor_o life_n in_o the_o world_n for_o though_o 16._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 10._o rom._n 1._o 16._o man_n do_v pure_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v we_o like_v unto_o sick_a man_n to_o who_o physic_n be_v offer_v for_o a_o remedy_n to_o restore_v life_n and_o health_n and_o they_o refuse_v and_o will_v none_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v sharp_o reproove_v as_o they_o of_o crete_n now_o that_o soundness_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v in_o the_o former_a good_a affection_n and_o desire_n saint_n paul_n do_v show_v we_o when_o bee_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o faith_n in_o love_n &_o in_o patience_n solomon_n also_o do_v declare_v it_o we_o 2._o tit._n 1._o 9_o &_o 2._o 2._o here_o when_o 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and_o fear_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n where_o contrariwise_o the_o just_a be_v invite_v to_o joy_n 11_o ps_n 32._o 10._o 11_o 16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v simple_a and_o teach_v we_o not_o high_a &_o excellent_a thing_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v despise_v and_o man_n make_v no_o account_n to_o follow_v the_o way_n which_o it_o teach_v think_v it_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v scarce_o worthy_a to_o live_v likewise_o man_n persecute_v at_o all_o time_n and_o present_o do_v those_o that_o follow_v it_o as_o wicked_a and_o esteem_v they_o unworthy_a of_o life_n but_o those_o which_o despise_v the_o word_n seek_v out_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o price_n with_o the_o world_n and_o follow_v they_o be_v repute_v honest_a man_n &_o be_v place_v always_o in_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n among_o worldling_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n and_o of_o such_o force_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v wherein_o they_o disceive_v themselves_o for_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o he_o which_o do_v the_o thing_n appoint_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v live_v and_o as_o we_o 32._o deut._n 4._o 6._o levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o pro._n 16._o mat._n 22._o 32._o see_v there_o be_v long_a life_n in_o her_o right_a hand_n it_o follow_v that_o without_o this_o wisdom_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a bodily_a for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v faithful_a they_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o live_v solomon_n therefore_o condemn_v all_o worldly_a wise_a man_n to_o death_n eternal_a for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o shall_v be_v esteem_v dead_a but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a 26_o john_n 5._o 24._o &_o 11._o 25._o 26_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o passage_n to_o life_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n so_o say_v we_o be_v therefore_o here_o admonish_v to_o follow_v right_o the_o only_a word_n if_o we_o will_v live_v and_o be_v threaten_v death_n eternal_a if_o we_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o same_o 17_o the_o man_n that_o love_v banquet_n be_v worthy_a of_o poverty_n and_o who_o so_o delight_v in_o wine_n and_o delicate_n shall_v not_o be_v scotfree_a it_o be_v not_o ill_o do_v to_o live_v pleasant_o be_v it_o in_o take_v bodily_a repast_n or_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n as_o it_o have_v be_v partly_o speak_v of_o elsewhere_o god_n have_v not_o put_v we_o in_o this_o world_n to_o give_v we_o only_o necessary_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o delectable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o recreate_v we_o 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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 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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 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david_n but_o there_o be_v here_o a_o very_a fearful_a threaten_a for_o they_o 14._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 14._o which_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o have_v bend_v all_o their_o desire_n unto_o evil_a by_o the_o which_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o that_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o dissolute_a and_o slanderous_a life_n without_o any_o shame_n or_o honesty_n these_o be_v they_o which_o solomon_n call_v wicked_a and_o sinner_n the_o righteous_a do_v sin_n indeed_o and_o do_v commit_v very_o grievous_a falte_n but_o they_o abhor_v they_o they_o be_v greeve_v for_o they_o and_o do_v take_v heed_n 15._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 15._o to_o be_v slanderous_a as_o saint_n peter_n do_v admonish_v let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o this_o threaten_a aught_o to_o be_v fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o they_o have_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o abomination_n 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