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to_o see_v to_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o as_o beast_n it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o show_v we_o the_o danger_n that_o be_v in_o haunt_v the_o company_n of_o harlot_n nor_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o familiar_a communication_n with_o whore_n &_o whoremonger_n if_o there_o be_v none_o other_o death_n speak_v of_o here_o but_o corporal_a death_n the_o which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n a_o man_n may_v say_v as_o do_v the_o mocker_n let_v we_o play_v the_o whoremonger_n without_o any_o fear_n for_o nothing_o shall_v happen_v we_o which_o happen_v not_o unto_o the_o most_o chaste_a let_v we_o they_o understand_v that_o solomon_n threaten_v the_o adulterer_n &_o whoremonger_n 27._o luke_n 20._o 27._o with_o eternal_a death_n as_o also_o he_o show_v the_o same_o say_v that_o her_o path_n tend_v unto_o death_n for_o none_o but_o the_o damn_a be_v dead_a as_o it_o may_v be_v know_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n the_o god_n 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when_o solomon_n do_v so_o threaten_v the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o whoremonger_n he_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o be_v harden_v and_o can_v repent_v and_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o forsake_v their_o wicked_a life_n we_o may_v here_o reprove_v such_o as_o do_v break_v marriage_n lawful_o make_v as_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o 9_o mat._n 19_o 9_o and_o give_v licence_n to_o the_o party_n to_o marry_v again_o in_o some_o other_o place_n which_o they_o can_v do_v without_o transgress_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o adultery_n and_o whoredom_n i_o say_v therefore_o unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o whoredom_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n and_o thus_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o bring_v man_n to_o contempt_n of_o god_n law_n whereupon_o follow_v eternal_a death_n not_o only_o for_o they_o which_o be_v separate_v if_o they_o keep_v not_o themselves_o chaste_a but_o also_o for_o those_o that_o separate_v they_o for_o they_o be_v in_o a_o great_a fault_n when_o they_o hinder_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o have_v his_o course_n for_o no_o thank_n to_o they_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v not_o forget_v and_o all_o honesty_n overthrow_v the_o which_o be_v such_o a_o offence_n that_o it_o be_v better_o for_o 6._o mat._n 18._o 6._o they_o by_o who_o it_o come_v to_o have_v a_o millstone_n hang_v about_o their_o neck_n and_o that_o they_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o way_n and_o step_n the_o path_n and_o trade_n for_o the_o which_o to_o avoid_v god_n do_v give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n be_v the_o same_o of_o the_o wicked_a and_o unrighteous_a whereby_o they_o go_v unto_o perdition_n and_o therefore_o forsake_v they_o we_o must_v walk_v a_o contrary_a way_n to_o they_o wherein_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v &_o the_o same_o to_o do_v solomon_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v 20_o therefore_o walk_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n &_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a 21_o for_o the_o just_a shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n &_o the_o upright_a man_n shall_v remain_v in_o it_o 22_o but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v of_o from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o it_o when_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o one_o &_o that_o be_v god_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a for_o we_o have_v 9_o mat._n 19_o 17._o psal_n 14._o 11._o rom._n 3._o 9_o already_o prove_v that_o all_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v under_o sin_n it_o may_v be_v demand_v where_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v out_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o answer_v although_o that_o after_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v corrupt_v and_o that_o in_o we_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n nor_o righteousness_n but_o that_o malice_n abound_v notwithstanding_o insomuch_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v 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
16_o the_o righteous_a labour_v to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o ungodly_a use_v his_o increase_n unto_o sin_n when_o man_n occupy_v themselves_o and_o take_v some_o work_n in_o hand_n they_o seek_v to_o profit_v and_o gain_v thereby_o but_o oftentimes_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o none_o but_o good_a people_n do_v true_o prosper_v in_o their_o affair_n though_o man_n reason_n do_v judge_v the_o contrary_n as_o touch_v the_o wicked_a what_o gain_n soever_o they_o get_v &_o what_o joy_n soever_o they_o have_v yet_o do_v it_o all_o turn_n unto_o their_o hurt_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o outward_a appearance_n that_o good_a people_n be_v most_o miserable_a &_o that_o there_o be_v noon_n more_o unhappy_a and_o curse_a than_o they_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o solomon_n which_o lie_v not_o do_v show_v we_o their_o prosperity_n when_o he_o attribute_v life_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v that_o the_o just_a man_n do_v not_o apply_v himself_o unto_o any_o work_n but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v the_o path_n way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n contrary_o after_o the_o outward_a sight_n the_o wicked_a reap_v great_a profit_n by_o the_o work_v they_o take_v in_o hand_n but_o their_o destruction_n which_o be_v great_a be_v at_o hand_n utter_o to_o beat_v they_o down_o solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o ungodly_a use_v his_o increase_n unto_o sin_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o profit_v himself_o alone_o but_o do_v serve_v to_o the_o relieve_v 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o of_o other_o even_o so_o the_o evil_a manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v stir_v up_o other_o unto_o sin_n whereupon_o follow_v death_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o live_v and_o do_v abhor_v death_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o worship_v one_o only_a god_n according_a unto_o his_o word_n fly_v from_o 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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
he_o pray_v with_o a_o earnest_a affection_n without_o feign_v and_o that_o he_o feel_v true_o and_o indeed_o how_o he_o have_v great_a need_n that_o god_n shall_v assist_v and_o help_v he_o for_o also_o every_o man_n of_o himself_o want_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o but_o there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o faithful_a which_o feel_v it_o true_o and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v with_o a_o true_a affection_n of_o heart_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o in_o this_o life_n to_o walk_v holy_o and_o to_o have_v victual_n and_o food_n and_o that_o after_o our_o decease_n and_o departure_n we_o can_v give_v remedy_n and_o amend_v that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o that_o the_o dead_a do_v nothing_o participate_v with_o the_o live_n therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n require_v that_o god_n will_v grant_v unto_o 6._o eccle._n 9_o 6._o he_o that_o which_o he_o require_v before_o he_o die_v wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v that_o we_o must_v not_o eat_v our_o bread_n with_o idleness_n but_o to_o spend_v our_o time_n in_o good_a work_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v labour_v to_o obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o request_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o because_o that_o the_o day_n of_o man_n be_v short_a &_o that_o 13._o phil._n 2._o 13._o he_o vanish_v away_o as_o do_v the_o grass_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o know_v certain_o either_o the_o day_n or_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o life_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o if_o we_o will_v do_v well_o before_o we_o die_v we_o must_v not_o defer_v nor_o put_v of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n but_o with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n what_o age_n soever_o we_o have_v and_o that_o in_o work_v we_o shall_v not_o challenge_v any_o thing_n unto_o our_o free_a will_n or_o free_a choice_n as_o if_o we_o have_v power_n of_o ourselves_o to_o govern_v we_o but_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o it_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o guide_v we_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v show_v we_o in_o this_o request_n by_o the_o which_o he_o ask_v two_o thing_n the_o which_o he_o now_o declare_v say_v 8_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n give_v i_o not_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n meet_v for_o my_o estate_n when_o he_o say_v that_o god_n have_v create_v man_n unto_o his_o likeness_n &_o image_n we_o ought_v to_o understande_v that_o man_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o 27._o gene._n 1._o 27._o creation_n be_v pure_a and_o clean_a be_v wise_a upright_o and_o true_a as_o s._n paul_n also_o do_v give_v we_o the_o same_o to_o understande_v have_v admonish_v we_o to_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o put_v on_o 12_o col._n 3._o 5._o 10._o 12_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o have_v create_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o to_o show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v conserve_v this_o image_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o do_v admonish_v we_o now_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o 22._o ephe._n 4._o 22._o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n and_o according_a hereunto_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o cast_v of_o concern_v the_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a through_o the_o deceivable_a lust_n etc._n etc._n but_o man_n by_o their_o pride_n &_o ingratitude_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o this_o knowledge_n and_o have_v contemn_v it_o as_o a_o vain_a thing_n and_o in_o stead_n that_o they_o be_v make_v excellent_a of_o god_n they_o be_v concern_v themselves_o as_o beast_n and_o in_o place_n that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o upright_o they_o have_v 30._o eccle._n 3._o 18._o &_o 7._o 30._o seek_v many_o invention_n by_o the_o which_o they_o have_v cast_v of_o the_o uprightness_n and_o excellency_n that_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n wisdom_n holiness_n and_o truth_n and_o be_v thus_o spoil_v in_o steed_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v humble_v themselves_o and_o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a they_o have_v think_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o have_v commend_v themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v saint_n righteous_a and_o true_a but_o they_o be_v become_v vain_a foolish_a yea_o mad_a and_o liar_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n why_o the_o scripture_n make_v diverse_a complaint_n of_o it_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o have_v throw_v themselves_o into_o death_n from_o the_o which_o they_o in_o no_o wise_a of_o themselves_o rise_v again_o neither_o also_o will_v be_v raise_v for_o 11._o psal_n 4._o 3._o &_o 39_o 6._o &_o 62._o 10._o &_o 116._o 11._o it_o be_v to_o the_o same_o that_o their_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v whole_o tend_v and_o take_v his_o 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it_o be_v god_n gift_n which_o have_v give_v we_o this_o mercy_n to_o be_v create_v in_o this_o world_n by_o he_o &_o do_v continue_v it_o promise_v to_o maintain_v we_o long_o in_o this_o life_n the_o which_o as_o it_o be_v miserable_a and_o be_v so_o call_v &_o esteem_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o as_o we_o take_v the_o same_o from_o god_n but_o because_o we_o defile_v it_o by_o our_o sin_n therefore_o we_o deserve_v to_o suffer_v much_o misery_n and_o indeed_o we_o suffer_v the_o same_o one_o in_o one_o sort_n &_o another_o in_o another_o and_o albeit_o the_o wicked_a know_v not_o this_o yet_o do_v they_o great_o rejoice_v of_o this_o life_n &_o esteem_v it_o above_o all_o thing_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v more_o precious_a to_o they_o than_o it_o by_o a_o strong_a reason_n when_o we_o know_v that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v not_o promise_v for_o afterward_o to_o bring_v we_o death_n but_o that_o this_o present_a life_n be_v promise_v unto_o 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have_v be_v speak_v of_o here_o above_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n verse_n 8._o will_v we_o then_o be_v assure_v of_o health_n and_o life_n let_v we_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n 23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o thereout_o come_v life_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n then_o that_o must_v make_v our_o ear_n to_o incline_v and_o our_o eye_n fix_v on_o the_o holy_a exhortation_n as_o solomon_n have_v well_o declare_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o when_o call_v our_o ear_n to_o incline_v &_o our_o eye_n to_o be_v bend_v to_o his_o word_n he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o have_v not_o then_o promise_v life_n and_o health_n for_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o ear_n nor_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n but_o for_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n conclude_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v our_o hart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o therout_a come_v life_n for_o well_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n we_o have_v need_n of_o very_o meet_v and_o convenient_a armour_n the_o which_o solomon_n have_v teach_v we_o here_o above_o &_o have_v see_v that_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v word_n commandment_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n whereupon_o follow_v that_o albeit_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o keep_v our_o heart_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o same_o be_v in_o our_o power_n but_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v vouch_v safe_a to_o defend_v and_o keep_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o cause_n also_o we_o be_v exhort_v here_o above_o in_o the_o 3._o chap._n and_o 5._o verse_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o albeit_o these_o defence_n come_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o yet_o must_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o negligent_a as_o if_o in_o vain_a solomon_n have_v exhort_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n yet_o this_o admonition_n serve_v to_o advertise_v we_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o know_v that_o we_o can_v do_v it_o shall_v have_v our_o refuge_n unto_o god_n who_o only_o have_v the_o power_n to_o defend_v and_o keep_v our_o heart_n &_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o we_o shall_v not_o sleep_v and_o do_v nothing_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v offer_v his_o word_n unto_o we_o and_o thereby_o his_o wisdom_n even_o so_o also_o our_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n our_o affection_n and_o desire_n shall_v be_v whole_o give_v there_o unto_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v govern_v all_o our_o life_n as_o wise_a man_n &_o well_o learned_a if_o we_o have_v thus_o our_o refuge_n unto_o god_n we_o will_v keep_v our_o heart_n withal_o diligence_n albeit_o therein_o be_v nothing_o of_o we_o but_o so_o much_o as_o it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o judge_v it_o we_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o weapon_n for_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n be_v such_o as_o be_v say_v we_o may_v gather_v that_o we_o lose_v our_o heart_n by_o rebellion_n incredulity_n foolishness_n slothfulness_n &_o ignorance_n &_o consequent_o our_o life_n for_o this_o that_o we_o live_v and_o shall_v live_v be_v because_o our_o heart_n be_v well_o fence_v with_o the_o former_a thing_n solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o when_o have_v warn_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n he_o say_v for_o out_o thereof_o come_v life_n in_o the_o which_o he_o make_v two_o reason_n the_o first_o be_v that_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n the_o second_o be_v that_o we_o have_v life_n because_o our_o heart_n be_v keep_v and_o as_o the_o keep_n and_o preserve_v of_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n so_o be_v the_o life_n also_o which_o come_v thereof_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o can_v deserve_v the_o same_o as_o do_v the_o popish_a friar_n false_o lie_v 24_o put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o put_v wicked_a lip_n far_o from_o thou_o solomon_n here_o above_o in_o the_o 14._o &_o 15._o verse_n have_v forbid_v we_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o the_o better_a instruction_n thereof_o have_v make_v a_o antithesis_fw-la of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o for_o to_o know_v how_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o one_o &_o fly_v the_o other_o he_o have_v exhort_v we_o to_o give_v ear_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o because_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v our_o ear_n attentive_a &_o our_o heart_n well_o fence_v etc._n etc._n except_o by_o the_o governance_n thereof_o our_o outward_a work_n be_v well_o frame_v and_o our_o fault_n correct_v whereby_o we_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n in_o hinder_v they_o either_o in_o their_o good_n or_o in_o their_o body_n or_o in_o their_o good_a fame_n or_o in_o their_o soul_n by_o slander_n &_o evil_a example_n for_o if_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a it_o will_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n 1â—_n matt._n 1â—_n and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o fruitful_a they_o use_v to_o cut_v away_o the_o dead_a branch_n and_o all_o superfluity_n and_o must_v be_v purge_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v hindrance_n to_o let_v his_o fruit_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n after_o have_v instruct_v our_o heart_n which_o be_v as_o the_o root_n whereby_o the_o tree_n live_v and_o by_o the_o which_o it_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n than_o he_o labour_v to_o refourme_v the_o life_n outward_o and_o first_o of_o all_o he_o have_v
life_n according_a to_o god_n commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n and_o as_o saint_n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o but_o if_o contemn_v the_o holy_a state_n of_o matrimony_n or_o else_o that_o we_o be_v not_o please_v with_o our_o lawful_a yoke_n fellow_n gaze_v here_o and_o there_o on_o the_o beauty_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n we_o be_v already_o 28._o mat._n 5._o 28._o whoremonger_n before_o god_n and_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o defile_v and_o pollute_v our_o body_n and_o to_o make_v they_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n as_o 19_o gen._n 6._o 2._o &_o 34._o 1._o &_o 5._o 19_o befall_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o virgin_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v violate_v as_o be_v dina._n and_o not_o this_o only_a but_o also_o we_o be_v give_v to_o sin_n against_o nature_n as_o be_v the_o zodomite_n and_o gomorrhians_n and_o those_o whereof_o saint_n paul_n speak_v but_o as_o by_o such_o filthiness_n god_n have_v be_v dishonour_v so_o also_o can_v he_o well_o tell_v how_o 26._o rom._n 1._o 26._o to_o revenge_v it_o by_o the_o which_o vengeance_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v follow_v such_o iniquity_n can_v not_o escape_v his_o hand_n our_o duty_n be_v not_o to_o set_v our_o hand_n on_o our_o neighbour_n good_n for_o to_o ravish_v &_o take_v the_o same_o from_o they_o but_o rather_o to_o preserve_v they_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v but_o if_o through_o covetousness_n or_o impatient_a bear_n of_o the_o poverty_n that_o pinch_v we_o we_o look_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n substance_n we_o bring_v ourselves_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v thief_n or_o robber_n to_o covet_v the_o riches_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o for_o it_o to_o envy_v they_o to_o hate_v &_o malice_n they_o even_o to_o kill_v they_o if_o we_o can_v whereof_o death_n ensue_v for_o it_o be_v say_v whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslear_a and_o we_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n 15._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 15._o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o when_o we_o 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left_a but_o remove_v thy_o foot_n from_o evil_a he_o use_v a_o similitude_n take_v from_o they_o which_o sell_v and_o buy_v by_o weight_n and_o which_o for_o to_o separate_v the_o heavy_a from_o the_o light_n and_o to_o choose_v the_o best_a from_o the_o worst_a do_v use_v balance_n and_o other_o instrument_n and_o engine_n to_o way_n withal_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o discern_v and_o know_v the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o lawful_a merchandise_n they_o look_v unto_o the_o even_o set_v of_o the_o balance_n &_o to_o make_v they_o stand_v right_o for_o he_o say_v ponder_v the_o path_n &c_n &c_n and_o that_o we_o may_v ponder_v it_o well_o he_o will_v that_o as_o before_o weigh_v we_o use_v to_o dress_v and_o mend_v the_o balance_n and_o other_o engine_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o order_v and_o direct_v our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o our_o path_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a now_o for_o to_o learn_v well_o how_o we_o shall_v obey_v this_o 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affection_n not_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o do_v so_o that_o we_o may_v do_v as_o we_o lust_n and_o take_v our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n we_o rash_o proceed_v and_o employ_v not_o ourselves_o lawful_o and_o faithful_o to_o serve_v our_o neighbour_n the_o which_o be_v abominable_a before_o god_n and_o be_v not_o please_v to_o man_n of_o sound_n &_o upright_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o the_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o ponder_v of_o our_o path_n for_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n do_v weigh_v as_o they_o think_v good_a their_o path_n when_o they_o so_o govern_v themselves_o by_o natural_a reason_n and_o carnal_a wisdom_n that_o they_o win_v reputation_n and_o be_v esteem_v in_o the_o world_n it_o seem_v well_o also_o unto_o the_o dissolute_a and_o wanton_a that_o they_o ponder_v deep_o their_o path_n when_o they_o narow_o watch_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v hinder_v of_o their_o pleasure_n and_o look_v circumspect_o about_o they_o whereby_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o purpose_n be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o therefore_o that_o we_o ponder_v our_o path_n but_o as_o solomon_n demand_v we_o must_v let_v all_o our_o way_n be_v order_v aright_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o the_o mean_n we_o follow_v to_o guide_v the_o business_n that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v one_o with_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o lawful_a just_a and_o reasonable_a now_o they_o shall_v be_v such_o if_o renounce_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o labour_v to_o yield_v ourselves_o obedient_a unto_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n without_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n therefrom_o in_o any_o wise_a it_o be_v the_o same_o only_a whereby_o we_o must_v have_v our_o affection_n frame_v whereby_o our_o path_n must_v be_v guide_v and_o whereby_o all_o our_o life_n ought_v to_o be_v rule_v we_o ought_v well_o to_o learn_v this_o when_o we_o see_v how_o god_n commend_v unto_o we_o so_o careful_o his_o only_a word_n both_o by_o moses_n and_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o final_o by_o jesus_n christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o minister_n and_o that_o he_o threaten_v with_o horrible_a vengeance_n those_o which_o shall_v despise_v it_o and_o will_v neither_o believe_v nor_o obey_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n desire_v our_o salvation_n do_v teach_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v ponder_v the_o path_n of_o our_o foot_n and_o order_v all_o our_o way_n aright_o when_o he_o say_v turn_v not_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o have_v give_v this_o doctrine_n moses_n which_o go_v
do_v easy_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pastime_n &_o sport_n for_o to_o communicate_v with_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n 10._o pro._n i._o 2._o 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o that_o in_o have_v acquaintance_n with_o they_o we_o go_v not_o astray_o solomon_n insi_v mighty_o to_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a as_o he_o have_v do_v here_o before_o it_o suffice_v he_o not_o simple_o to_o have_v affirm_v that_o man_n go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o follow_v they_o but_o to_o express_v with_o a_o more_o lively_a vehemency_n in_o what_o danger_n and_o sorrow_n they_o run_v into_o he_o ask_v why_o shall_v thou_o delight_v etc._n etc._n as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v the_o way_n fare_v man_n which_o travel_n and_o walk_v do_v much_o fear_n to_o wander_v out_o of_o their_o way_n and_o path_n although_o it_o be_v but_o for_o loss_n of_o worldly_a riches_n or_o temporal_a life_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o must_v walk_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n unto_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o look_v that_o they_o stray_v not_o &_o that_o they_o be_v not_o deprive_v of_o these_o great_a blessing_n of_o this_o happy_a life_n the_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v if_o they_o follow_v stranger_n here_o above_o he_o have_v say_v that_o they_o follow_v this_o trade_n do_v tend_v unto_o destruction_n wherefore_o for_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o go_v astray_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n of_o a_o forener_n by_o the_o which_o kind_n of_o speak_v he_o forbid_v all_o whoredom_n &_o in_o speak_v so_o modest_o for_o to_o make_v we_o fly_v far_o from_o all_o filthiness_n and_o unshamefastnes_n he_o show_v we_o in_o 12._o ephe._n 5._o 12._o what_o abomination_n whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n be_v before_o god_n which_o follow_v with_o algreedines_n their_o carnal_a desire_n &_o disordinate_a affection_n when_o he_o forbear_v to_o express_v the_o uncleanness_n that_o they_o commit_v for_o as_o also_o s._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n even_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v of_o they_o in_o secret_a but_o yet_o we_o may_v not_o cease_v to_o condemn_v they_o likewise_o when_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o embrace_v the_o bosom_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o all_o unshamefast_a touching_n be_v to_o be_v condemn_v and_o therefore_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v with_o the_o scorner_n that_o take_v their_o pleasure_n in_o such_o vileness_n let_v the_o wife_n and_o maiden_n which_o desire_v to_o keep_v their_o honesty_n and_o honour_n both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n violent_o thrust_v from_o they_o such_o juster_n &_o devil_n incarnate_a whersoever_o they_o shall_v find_v they_o for_o to_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o be_v ashamed_a before_o man_n &_o not_o to_o care_v though_o god_n see_v our_o filthiness_n as_o do_v many_o which_o will_v appear_v honest_a before_o the_o world_n but_o secret_o they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o do_v neither_o 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they_o that_o seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o 1â—_n &_o 1â—_n their_o work_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o they_o say_v who_o see_v we_o &_o who_o know_v we_o if_o we_o thus_o think_v we_o well_o deserve_v curse_v for_o we_o which_o be_v but_o earth_n do_v rebel_n against_o our_o maker_n your_o turn_n of_o devise_n shall_v it_o not_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o potter_n clay_n for_o shall_v the_o the_o work_n say_v of_o he_o that_o make_v it_o he_o make_v i_o not_o or_o the_o thing_n form_v say_v of_o he_o that_o fashion_v it_o he_o have_v none_o understanding_n but_o as_o there_o be_v many_o which_o shall_v see_v their_o neighbour_n live_v holy_o &_o very_o upright_o &_o show_n foth_v good_a example_n unto_o all_o and_o yet_o will_v they_o never_o mark_v to_o consider_v their_o good_a life_n to_o follow_v it_o and_o to_o amend_v their_o fault_n and_o contrary_o other_o some_o which_o shall_v see_v they_o do_v evil_a and_o do_v both_o against_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n will_v not_o once_o exhort_v or_o rebuke_v they_o likewise_o although_o they_o confess_v how_o god_n see_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n yet_o they_o judge_v that_o god_n care_v not_o what_o man_n do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a for_o in_o this_o world_n say_v they_o we_o see_v not_o that_o he_o deal_v better_a to_o the_o good_a then_o to_o the_o wicked_a neither_o that_o he_o punish_v the_o evil_a liver_n more_o than_o the_o other_o for_o to_o take_v away_o this_o opinion_n solomon_n be_v not_o content_v to_o say_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o add_v and_o he_o ponder_v 7._o psal_n 94._o 7._o all_o his_o path_n &_o yet_o follow_v their_o complaint_n they_o say_v again_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o see_v it_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o albeit_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v wink_n at_o it_o yet_o can_v he_o examine_v the_o fact_n and_o deed_n of_o every_o one_o for_o to_o allow_v 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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 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fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o his_o clothes_n be_v burn_v 28_o or_o can_v a_o man_n go_v upon_o coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v 29_o so_o he_o that_o go_v into_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a whosoever_o touch_v she_o if_o we_o reverence_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n not_o he_o but_o god_n which_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v 21_o deut._n 22._o 21_o whoredom_n in_o great_a abomination_n and_o to_o be_v great_o abash_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o whoredom_n that_o be_v commit_v through_o all_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v but_o so_o much_o fire_n kindle_v and_o in_o this_o we_o see_v the_o consumption_n of_o these_o miserable_a adulterer_n the_o which_o be_v more_o horrible_a and_o more_o intolerable_a then_o if_o all_o the_o world_n burn_v with_o fire_n &_o be_v consume_v visible_o for_o their_o fire_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v nor_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v but_o they_o 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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 solomon_n call_v such_o people_n fool_n and_o not_o without_o a_o cause_n for_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o this_o that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n they_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v fool_n by_o a_o strong_a reason_n when_o they_o esteem_v not_o wisdom_n but_o mock_v thereat_o contemn_v and_o refuse_v it_o and_o in_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v persecute_v it_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v fool_n also_o they_o be_v without_o wit_n without_o reason_n without_o understanding_n the_o which_o be_v cause_n that_o
soever_o they_o have_v yet_o can_v they_o not_o be_v beat_v down_o and_o overcome_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v both_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o solomon_n do_v so_o promise_v it_o when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v escape_v he_o speak_v thus_o first_o by_o follow_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n second_o upon_o experience_n which_o be_v show_v to_o noah_n abraham_n lot_n jacob_n joseph_n moses_n david_n and_o other_o but_o at_o the_o 39_o gen._n 12._o &_o 17._o gen._n 22._o deut._n 28._o ps_n 33._o &_o 34._o gen._n 6._o 9_o gen._n 9_o 25_o eze._n 18._o 10_o esai_n 1._o 4._o mat._n 12._o 39_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o promise_n shall_v not_o be_v steadfast_a for_o noah_n be_v righteous_a and_o yet_o his_o seed_n be_v not_o preserve_v from_o the_o curse_n curse_a be_v canaan_n a_o servant_n of_o servant_n shall_v he_o be_v unto_o his_o brethren_n if_o we_o shall_v make_v a_o discourse_n through_o all_o the_o holy_a father_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o their_o seed_n many_o wicked_a one_o etc._n etc._n again_o ezechiel_n say_v if_o the_o righteous_a beget_v a_o son_n that_o be_v a_o thief_n or_o a_o shedder_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n again_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v ah_o sinful_a nation_n a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o the_o wicked_a corrupt_a child_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o lord_n call_v they_o a_o evil_a and_o adulterous_a generation_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o former_a objection_n i_o answer_v as_o the_o righteous_a insomuche_o as_o they_o be_v the_o child_n 12._o joh._n 3._o 5._o ephe._n 2._o joh._n 1._o 12._o of_o adam_n they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o have_v no_o entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o true_o and_o indeed_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o must_v be_v regenerate_v but_o so_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o 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israel_n which_o be_v of_o israel_n 7._o rom._n 9_o 6._o 7._o neither_o be_v they_o all_o child_n because_o they_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n albeit_o then_o that_o the_o jew_n which_o slay_v jesus_n christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o apostle_n and_o remain_v hard_o heart_v do_v come_v of_o the_o holy_a father_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o bastard_n child_n a_o curse_a seed_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n likewise_o they_o which_o mahomet_n and_o the_o pope_n have_v corrupt_v which_o be_v descend_v of_o they_o that_o receive_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o apostle_n disciple_n and_o true_a evangelist_n contrary_o they_o that_o be_v come_v after_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n and_o wicked_a the_o which_o they_o have_v not_o follow_v but_o be_v convert_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o filthiness_n have_v receive_v the_o worde_n and_o thereby_o be_v regenerate_v so_o that_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o good_a 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may_v see_v the_o same_o in_o sara_n again_o also_o in_o thamar_n the_o sister_n of_o absalon_n 1._o gene._n 12._o 4._o &_o 20._o 2._o 2._o sam._n 13._o 1._o but_o forasmuch_o as_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o walk_v sober_o and_o modest_o and_o not_o not_o to_o be_v desirous_a to_o set_v forth_o their_o beauty_n to_o be_v see_v and_o regard_v yet_o because_o woman_n be_v the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o because_o also_o that_o they_o desire_v much_o to_o be_v see_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v diligent_o admonish_v to_o fly_v gorgiousnesse_n and_o sumptuousnesse_n all_o behaviour_n and_o do_n all_o word_n and_o look_n that_o do_v not_o serve_v
displeasure_n they_o disguise_v themselves_o use_v fraud_n &_o deceit_n treason_n and_o lay_v await_v and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o they_o nor_o to_o resist_v they_o but_o be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v their_o wrong_n and_o violence_n with_o great_a grief_n and_o melancholiousnesse_n solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v it_o be_v a_o common_a and_o daily_a thing_n that_o they_o which_o imagine_v evil_a which_o will_v hurt_v and_o hinder_v their_o neighbour_n do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n show_v themselves_o such_o as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n but_o do_v use_v both_o word_n and_o deed_n clean_o contrary_a unto_o their_o thought_n and_o enterprise_n as_o the_o devil_n have_v do_v for_o to_o destroy_v man_n and_o judas_n for_o to_o murder_v our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o pope_n &_o his_o shaveling_n have_v no_o less_o 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holy_a meditation_n and_o good_a thought_n and_o have_v set_v their_o love_n upon_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n studi_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n and_o in_o follow_v this_o holy_a law_n do_v labour_n 2._o psal_n 1._o 2._o to_o set_v peace_n in_o the_o world_n such_o people_n do_v not_o bring_v trouble_n nor_o sorrow_n but_o joy_n not_o such_o as_o the_o carnal_a and_o worldling_n do_v bring_v who_o can_v rejoice_v except_o a_o man_n please_v and_o follow_v the_o affection_n of_o their_o flesh_n and_o make_v a_o account_n of_o no_o rejoice_v but_o when_o they_o flow_v over_o in_o all_o insolence_n and_o dissolution_n but_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n do_v so_o rejoice_v they_o that_o receive_v their_o counsel_n that_o they_o be_v best_a content_n to_o see_v thing_n in_o good_a order_n that_o they_o praise_v god_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n therefore_o and_o have_v all_o their_o delight_n to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n 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innocent_a because_o that_o god_n for_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n do_v accept_v we_o for_o such_o not_o impute_v unto_o we_o our_o fault_n wherefore_o when_o the_o apostate_n and_o transgressor_n for_o to_o lessen_v their_o sin_n whereof_o they_o be_v reprove_v do_v say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n comprehend_v both_o good_a &_o evil_a they_o lie_v false_o and_o do_v belie_v god_n and_o his_o scripture_n and_o do_v injury_n to_o the_o faithful_a set_v they_o in_o the_o rank_n of_o they_o which_o for_o their_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n do_v go_v into_o destruction_n when_o they_o speak_v thus_o they_o condemn_v they_o that_o god_n absolu_v by_o his_o word_n 7_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a and_o have_v nothing_o and_o that_o make_v himself_o poor_a
do_v find_v they_o hard_o ungentle_a stiff_a and_o cruel_a and_o so_o their_o way_n be_v hard_a and_o hate_v both_o to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o neighbour_n which_o do_v know_v their_o hypocrisy_n dissimulation_n and_o feign_v albeit_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v gentle_a soft_a and_o gracious_a to_o the_o simple_a and_o undiscreete_a and_o to_o their_o like_a as_o contrary_o the_o man_n of_o understanding_n which_o be_v soft_a and_o gracious_a to_o they_o which_o love_n wisdom_n do_v seem_v hate_v hard_a and_o sharp_a unto_o mockar_n and_o contemner_n 16_o every_o wise_a man_n will_v work_v by_o knowledge_n but_o a_o fool_n will_v spread_v abroad_o folly_n we_o have_v see_v before_o that_o the_o crafty_a or_o subtle_a man_n do_v 23._o prou._n 12._o 23._o hide_v knowledge_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o as_o he_o be_v endue_v therewith_o so_o do_v he_o also_o govern_v himself_o thereby_o solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o guide_n &_o government_n when_o he_o say_v every_o wise_a man_n will_v work_v by_o knowledge_n this_o knowledge_n be_v not_o the_o same_o whereof_o saint_n paul_n speak_v knowledge_n puff_v 9_o 1._o cor._n 8._o 1._o esay_n 11._o 9_o up_o but_o the_o same_o whereof_o esay_n speak_v which_o will_v not_o hurt_v for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v by_o saint_n peter_n 5._o 2._o pet._n 5._o 5._o join_v moreoververtue_n with_o your_o faith_n and_o with_o virtue_n knowledge_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n do_v well_o show_v we_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o knowledge_n when_o he_o say_v but_o a_o fool_n will_v spread_v abroad_o folly_n the_o foolish_a be_v deprive_v of_o this_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o he_o show_v his_o folly_n proceed_v in_o his_o affryre_n rash_o without_o consider_v whither_o he_o do_v wrong_a to_o his_o neighbour_n or_o no_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o to_o 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be_v 11._o mat._n 5._o 11._o you_o when_o man_n revile_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n herein_o stand_v the_o true_a wisdom_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v express_v let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a they_o 18._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 18._o which_o follow_v these_o admonition_n be_v the_o wise_a which_o rule_n themselves_o by_o knowledge_n and_o the_o great_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n with_o their_o great_a train_n be_v but_o foolish_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v foolishness_n before_o god_n 17_o a_o wicked_a messenger_n fall_v into_o evil_a but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v preservation_n when_o solomon_n set_v a_o wicked_a messenger_n against_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n he_o teach_v we_o wherein_o we_o may_v judge_v the_o messenger_n to_o be_v wicked_a to_o wit_n when_o he_o do_v not_o give_v himself_o faithful_o 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forasmuch_o as_o he_o attribute_v preservation_n unto_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n he_o give_v close_o to_o understande_v that_o the_o wicked_a messenger_n bring_v death_n and_o be_v a_o murderer_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o evil_a the_o world_n be_v great_o fill_v with_o such_o messenger_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o decree_n and_o wicked_a judgement_n that_o be_v pronounce_v and_o execute_v upon_o the_o innocent_n also_o we_o may_v see_v it_o by_o the_o false_a doctrine_n which_o be_v sow_v by_o the_o hypocritical_a friar_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n for_o to_o know_v that_o king_n prince_n magistrate_n and_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v messenger_n let_v we_o note_v that_o a_o man_n be_v call_v a_o messenger_n when_o he_o be_v send_v unto_o any_o place_n for_o to_o do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n whereupon_o it_o right_o well_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v call_v king_n prince_n magistrate_n and_o minister_n the_o messenger_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v send_v from_o he_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v call_v they_o by_o a_o 14._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 14._o rom._n 13._o 1._o psal_n 82._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 3._o mat._n 24._o 45._o &_o 25._o 14._o name_n that_o signify_v not_o only_o a_o angel_n but_o also_o god_n even_o so_o we_o call_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n the_o messenger_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v send_v for_o to_o carry_v the_o message_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o this_o ministry_n they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o faithful_o and_o without_o offence_n and_o consequent_o all_o faithful_a man_n every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o charge_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o he_o aught_o to_o behave_v themselves_o faithful_o with_o care_n and_o diligence_n otherwise_o we_o fall_v first_o into_o corporal_a evil_a and_o afterwards_o into_o 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small_o but_o to_o do_v god_n great_a dishonour_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v he_o that_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v he_o that_o make_v he_o etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n that_o inrich_v and_o make_v man_n poor_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o do_v reproach_n he_o when_o we_o mock_v the_o poor_a in_o not_o help_v he_o as_o they_o ought_v &_o in_o do_v he_o wrong_n and_o in_o persecute_v he_o for_o he_o be_v despise_v for_o his_o poverty_n &_o trouble_v therefore_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v even_o asmuch_o as_n if_o we_o do_v reproach_n god_n for_o set_v such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v mock_v trouble_a and_o molest_v and_o that_o if_o they_o do_v he_o injury_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o can_v not_o deliver_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o this_o same_o be_v but_o to_o too_o common_a in_o popery_n albeit_o that_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o will_v do_v no_o such_o injury_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o effect_n do_v show_v the_o contrary_a when_o we_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o comparison_n of_o image_n and_o ceremony_n even_o when_o for_o to_o maintain_v they_o we_o will_v polle_v the_o poor_a and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o they_o which_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v reform_v after_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o such_o mockery_n or_o rather_o worse_a but_o what_o for_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o at_o their_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n to_o win_v credit_n and_o authority_n they_o will_v use_v cruelty_n towards_o the_o poor_a or_o at_o the_o least_o will_v make_v themselves_o companion_n of_o those_o which_o do_v oppress_v they_o &_o will_v as_o it_o be_v hold_v up_o their_o chin_n and_o make_v they_o more_o bold_a all_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n do_v take_v their_o pastime_n and_o joy_n so_o to_o handle_v the_o poor_a for_o to_o destroy_v they_o for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a solomon_n do_v declare_v it_o say_v and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n he_o call_v the_o trouble_n vexation_n damage_n and_o detriment_n the_o spoil_v and_o desolation_n which_o the_o poor_a do_v suffer_v destruction_n because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o humane_a help_n and_o be_v torment_v and_o molest_v and_o no_o man_n help_v nor_o succour_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o contrary_o they_o have_v not_o so_o little_a but_o they_o will_v have_v it_o this_o violence_n may_v well_o be_v call_v destruction_n when_o they_o which_o do_v it_o care_v not_o what_o misery_n and_o desolation_n they_o bring_v upon_o the_o poor_a and_o will_v rather_o put_v they_o to_o death_n then_o to_o fail_v of_o eat_v they_o even_o to_o make_v they_o to_o beg_v their_o bread_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o murderer_n and_o menslear_v and_o so_o they_o well_o deserve_v punishment_n as_o also_o the_o threatening_n be_v contain_v in_o diverse_a place_n as_o we_o may_v 40._o esai_n 1._o 21._o osee_n 4._o 1._o 2_o psal_n 94._o 3._o zach._n 11._o 4._o 5_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 12._o 15_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 26._o mat._n 9_o 13._o pro._n 14._o 31._o mat._n 25._o 40._o see_v by_o the_o scripture_n god_n have_v execute_v they_o also_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o of_o sound_n judgement_n which_o will_v be_v count_v a_o mocker_n nor_o contemner_n of_o god_n nor_o destroyer_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o that_o will_v have_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o we_o must_v weep_v with_o those_o which_o weep_v that_o we_o may_v have_v compassion_n of_o our_o poor_a member_n which_o suffer_v show_v mercy_n by_o unfeigned_a charity_n to_o the_o needy_a i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v thus_o do_v we_o honour_v god_n for_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v towards_o the_o poor_a be_v count_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o god_n 6_o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n be_v their_o father_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n blessing_n man_n say_v unto_o he_o grow_v and_o increase_v 2._o gene._n 1._o 28._o &_o 19_o 1._o 7._o &_o 13._o 16._o &_o 17._o 2._o and_o replenishe_v the_o earth_n and_o to_o noah_n and_o to_o abraham_n and_o to_o other_o holy_a patriarch_n therefore_o old_a man_n ought_v well_o to_o rejoice_v and_o count_v themselves_o happy_a and_o to_o count_v it_o for_o a_o great_a honour_n and_o beautify_v when_o they_o have_v a_o great_a stock_n and_o lineage_n and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v grandfather_n david_n 1_o psal_n 128._o 1_o show_v well_o this_o same_o and_o solomon_n have_v regard_n unto_o such_o promise_n say_v child_n child_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o have_v then_o a_o multitude_n of_o child_n and_o cousin_n let_v we_o confess_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o and_o honour_v we_o and_o let_v we_o not_o resemble_v the_o worldly_a and_o covetous_a infidel_n which_o complain_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o too_o many_o child_n when_o they_o have_v more_o than_o they_o do_v 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show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o true_a friend_n to_o his_o neighbour_n in_o prosperity_n that_o in_o time_n of_o misery_n he_o will_v begin_v to_o declare_v unto_o he_o more_o abundant_o his_o love_n not_o by_o word_n only_o but_o indeed_o as_o we_o be_v admonish_v by_o the_o scripture_n in_o express_a example_n and_o testimony_n abraham_n may_v be_v a_o example_n in_o the_o deliverance_n of_o lot_n and_o also_o moses_n 17._o gen._n 14._o 14_o exo._n 1._o 12._o gen._n 43._o exo._n 22._o 25._o levi._n 19_o 9_o 10._o 18._o deu._n 15._o 7._o jam._n 2._o 15._o 16_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 17._o when_o he_o smite_v the_o egyptian_a and_o in_o the_o labour_n that_o he_o take_v to_o deliver_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n joseph_n likewise_o as_o touch_v the_o witness_n they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n he_o show_v we_o also_o by_o this_o birth_n that_o if_o we_o have_v not_o show_v some_o sign_n of_o friendship_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n when_o he_o be_v in_o prosperity_n that_o yet_o we_o shall_v begin_v to_o love_v he_o in_o his_o necessity_n in_o help_v he_o after_o our_o ability_n and_o power_n by_o these_o thing_n we_o may_v know_v and_o also_o by_o experience_n that_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a the_o widow_n and_o the_o stranger_n have_v not_o many_o friend_n 18_o a_o man_n destitute_a of_o understanding_n touch_v the_o hand_n and_o become_v surety_n for_o his_o neighbour_n albeit_o that_o solomon_n do_v attribute_v want_n of_o understanding_n or_o faintness_n of_o heart_n unto_o a_o man_n which_o become_v pledge_n for_o his_o neighbour_n yet_o he_o pretend_v not_o to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o answer_v for_o our_o neighbour_n when_o necessity_n require_v and_o so_o that_o we_o may_v do_v it_o without_o bring_v ourselves_o and_o our_o family_n into_o danger_n of_o beg_v our_o bread_n miserable_o and_o not_o that_o stranger_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o ease_n at_o our_o cost_n as_o have_v be_v handle_v chapter_n 6._o verse_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 19_o he_o love_v transgression_n that_o love_v strife_n and_o he_o that_o exalt_v his_o gate_n seek_v destruction_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o will_v be_v esteem_v a_o transgressor_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o man_n that_o desire_v as_o he_o think_v his_o destruction_n let_v we_o understande_v that_o when_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o that_o from_o strife_n we_o come_v to_o delight_v for_o to_o transgress_v &_o that_o from_o pride_n or_o exaltation_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o he_o that_o exalt_v his_o gate_n proceed_v death_n and_o destruction_n let_v we_o understande_v i_o say_v that_o he_o do_v exhort_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v turn_v away_o from_o all_o striefe_n which_o come_v of_o enmity_n hatred_n malice_n and_o appetite_n of_o vengeance_n now_o he_o say_v that_o he_o which_o delight_v to_o have_v such_o strife_n delight_v to_o do_v evil_a give_v himself_o unto_o all_o sin_n and_o vice_n in_o commit_v the_o which_o he_o think_v to_o overcome_v his_o enemy_n with_o who_o he_o be_v at_o strife_n and_o so_o strife_n be_v the_o root_n of_o much_o mischief_n when_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o strife_n through_o hatred_n and_o envy_n contrary_o the_o strife_n shall_v be_v maintain_v when_o it_o require_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n his_o pure_a truth_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n against_o the_o heretic_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o righteous_a &_o innocent_a against_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wicked_a he_o that_o love_v such_o debate_n love_v not_o transgression_n but_o do_v abhor_v it_o and_o love_v truth_n for_o he_o follow_v that_o which_o god_n desire_v and_o 15._o jere._n 17._o 17._o 18._o 19_o gen._n 11_o esa_n 36._o &_o 37._o dan._n 4._o
and_o have_v like_o affection_n and_o albeit_o they_o have_v diverse_a father_n &_o diverse_a mother_n yet_o be_v they_o all_o of_o one_o blood_n by_o a_o strong_a reason_n 26_o acts._n 17._o 26_o brethren_n which_o be_v of_o one_o flesh_n of_o one_o father_n and_o of_o one_o mother_n aught_o to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v &_o hold_v together_o the_o which_o juda_n consider_v 27_o gen._n 37._o 26._o 27_o say_a what_o shall_v this_o profit_v we_o to_o kill_v our_o brother_n and_o to_o hide_v his_o blood_n for_o he_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o flesh_n and_o ought_v right_o to_o fear_v to_o be_v divide_v and_o separate_v through_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n for_o if_o between_o stranger_n which_o agree_v not_o there_o be_v discord_n and_o combat_n very_o hardly_o to_o be_v pacify_v yet_o be_v they_o much_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v appease_v between_o brethren_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v a_o brother_n offend_v be_v hard_a to_o win_v they_o a_o strong_a city_n etc._n 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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 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also_o that_o according_a to_o the_o foresay_a exposition_n when_o solomon_n say_v that_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o manner_n 13._o psal_n 18._o 3._o 31._o 13._o and_o behaviour_n as_o well_o in_o word_n as_o indeed_o and_o will_v that_o for_o this_o goodness_n the_o poor_a man_n be_v esteem_v and_o prefer_v before_o the_o fool_n be_v he_o never_o so_o scotfree_a and_o mighty_a as_o also_o god_n prefer_v he_o but_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o man_n be_v that_o solomon_n praise_v more_o 5._o psal_n 34._o 11_o luk._n 1._o 51._o &_o 6._o 20._o jam._n 2._o 5._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o poor_a man_n then_o of_o the_o fool_n and_o
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trust_n with_o david_n keep_v i_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n etc._n etc._n again_o 91._o psalm_n 17._o 8_o &_o 57_o 2._o psal_n 91._o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o for_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o assist_v we_o and_o to_o keep_v and_o save_v we_o as_o he_o promise_v for_o he_o be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o bird_n which_o wander_v far_o from_o his_o nest_n and_o forget_v his_o 27._o dau._n 33._o 11._o exo._n 14._o 4._o mat._n 23._o 27._o young_a but_o he_o be_v like_a untoo_o the_o eagle_n which_o stir_v up_o her_o nest_n flooter_v over_o her_o bird_n stretch_v out_o her_o wing_n take_v they_o and_o bear_v they_o on_o her_o wing_n he_o be_v also_o like_a unto_o the_o hen_n which_o gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n wherefore_o confess_v that_o of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o be_v weak_a unconstant_a and_o fearful_a as_o little_a bird_n let_v we_o run_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o this_o hen_n trust_v in_o the_o fatherly_a care_n of_o our_o father_n and_o wonder_v at_o his_o goodness_n which_o he_o show_v to_o they_o which_o trust_v in_o he_o say_v how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n i_o will_v 4._o psal_n 36._o 7._o &_o 61._o 4._o dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o trust_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o wing_n 9_o as_o the_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n when_o the_o body_n be_v at_o his_o ease_n and_o in_o health_n the_o heart_n be_v merry_a and_o glad_a as_o we_o feel_v it_o by_o experience_n and_o therefore_o after_o this_o experience_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n not_o that_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o that_o for_o to_o possess_v our_o delight_n and_o sensual_a pleasure_n we_o shall_v apply_v ointment_n and_o perfume_n unto_o our_o body_n for_o such_o delight_n because_o they_o be_v too_o curious_o desire_v and_o use_v excessive_o be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n albeit_o he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v all_o good_a creature_n sober_o and_o temperate_o with_o give_v of_o thanks_o but_o solomon_n speak_v of_o ointment_n and_o perfume_n by_o comparison_n and_o will_v that_o if_o we_o rejoice_v in_o such_o thing_n and_o that_o we_o find_v they_o sweet_a we_o shall_v also_o rejoice_v at_o the_o unfeigned_a sweet_a counsel_n that_o the_o neighbour_n give_v for_o by_o such_o sweetness_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v bring_v in_o good_a health_n as_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v say_v so_o do_v the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o man_n friend_n by_o hearty_a counsel_n when_o we_o see_v that_o our_o neighbour_n love_v we_o and_o that_o he_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o procure_v our_o wealth_n and_o our_o salvation_n and_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o attain_v thereto_o he_o do_v teach_v admonish_v exhort_v reproove_v correct_v rebuke_n and_o threaten_v according_a as_o he_o see_v to_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o we_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o we_o shall_v stomach_n or_o despite_n he_o that_o rather_o consider_v the_o gentleness_n and_o good_a affection_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o we_o we_o shall_v receive_v his_o counsel_n pleasant_o and_o acceptable_o though_o in_o outward_a appearance_n it_o be_v sharp_a and_o sour_a as_o david_n do_v the_o reprehension_n of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n of_o the_o rebuke_n that_o saint_n paul_n give_v he_o otherwise_o the_o good_a and_o sweet_a favour_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o minister_n 16._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 14._o 15._o 16._o shall_v be_v savour_n death_n unto_o death_n and_o shall_v go_v unto_o perdition_n 10_o thou_o own_o friend_n and_o thy_o father_n friend_n forsake_v thou_o not_o neither_o enter_v into_o thy_o brother_n house_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o calamity_n for_o better_a be_v a_o neighbour_n that_o be_v near_o than_o a_o brother_n far_o off_o we_o be_v so_o unconstant_a of_o nature_n that_o weecannot_v hold_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a and_o that_o which_o be_v familiar_a unto_o we_o &_o as_o it_o be_v common_a by_o custom_n but_o we_o desire_v new_a thing_n and_o therefore_o we_o labour_v to_o make_v alteration_n the_o which_o be_v not_o always_o profitable_a but_o oftentimes_o bring_v great_a hurt_n whereby_o we_o have_v trouble_n &_o most_o heavy_a sorrow_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o know_v not_o on_o which_o side_n to_o turn_v we_o insomuch_o that_o weedare_v not_o resort_v unto_o our_o own_o carnal_a brethren_n for_o we_o have_v experience_n that_o the_o scotfree_a brethren_n do_v not_o care_n for_o their_o poor_a brethren_n nor_o will_v glad_o to_o see_v they_o and_o also_o 24._o pro._n 19_o 7._o pro._n 18._o 24._o do_v hate_v they_o wherefore_o when_o we_o have_v prove_v and_o try_v our_o friend_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o change_v but_o to_o hold_v they_o still_o as_o solomon_n have_v already_o admonish_v us._n and_o now_o he_o do_v the_o like_a when_o he_o say_v forsake_v not_o thou_o thy_o own_o friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v good_a neighbour_n who_o have_v always_o show_v sign_n and_o token_n of_o love_n and_o have_v be_v favourable_a and_o helpeful_a unto_o our_o house_n that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n separate_v ourselves_o and_o loose_v such_o neighbour_n for_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n such_o neighbour_n will_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o help_v we_o than_o our_o own_o carnal_a brother_n and_o oftentimes_o we_o lose_v both_o time_n labour_n and_o our_o hope_n to_o resort_v unto_o such_o brethren_n solomon_n do_v signify_v asmuch_o saying_n neither_o enter_v thou_o into_o thy_o brother_n house_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o calamity_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o it_o be_v ill_o do_v of_o we_o to_o resort_v unto_o our_o brother_n to_o have_v succour_n of_o he_o in_o adversity_n but_o he_o signify_v that_o most_o often_o we_o gain_v nothing_o in_o beseech_v he_o as_o joseph_n in_o man_n judgement_n get_v nothing_o in_o beseech_v his_o brethren_n they_o take_v no_o compassion_n or_o pity_n on_o he_o but_o sell_v he_o for_o a_o poor_a slave_n and_o so_o it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o have_v good_a neighbour_n near_o unto_o we_o and_o willing_a to_o help_v we_o than_o brethren_n that_o care_v nothing_o for_o we_o and_o be_v far_o from_o us._n let_v we_o therefore_o understande_v that_o neighbour_n be_v admonish_v to_o maintain_v peace_n concord_n and_o love_n amongst_o themselves_o and_o to_o help_v one_o another_o and_o brethren_n be_v rebuke_v for_o their_o cruelty_n when_o they_o refuse_v and_o deny_v brotherly_a duty_n for_o albeit_o that_o they_o kill_v not_o their_o poor_a brethren_n as_o cain_n slay_v abel_n yet_o be_v they_o the_o brethren_n of_o cain_n and_o be_v murderer_n when_o in_o not_o help_v their_o brethren_n they_o declare_v their_o hatred_n which_o answer_v to_o murder_v 11_o my_o son_n be_v wise_a and_o rejoice_v my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v answer_v he_o that_o reproach_v i_o be_v it_o that_o solomon_n speak_v here_o in_o the_o person_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n or_o of_o father_n and_o mother_n or_o other_o superintendent_o let_v we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o ask_v of_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o wisdom_n and_o that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v inward_o rejoice_v he_o he_o admonish_v we_o careful_o to_o frequent_v the_o
do_v run_v away_o from_o we_o as_o do_v water_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o remove_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v 1._o psal_n 125._o 1._o be_v remove_v but_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o contrary_o if_o forsake_v our_o god_n we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o man_n we_o shall_v be_v frustrate_a and_o void_a of_o our_o hope_n and_o shall_v be_v accurse_v albeit_o then_o that_o god_n have_v create_v &_o set_v we_o in_o this_o world_n for_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o yet_o for_o to_o have_v a_o sure_a 1._o jere._n 17._o 5._o psal_n 129._o 1._o help_n we_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n teach_v us._n 20_o the_o grave_n and_o destruction_n can_v never_o be_v full_a so_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v at_o the_o beginning_n man_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o the_o which_o he_o be_v exempt_v from_o death_n and_o destruction_n into_o the_o 6._o gene._n 1._o 27._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o jude._n 6._o which_o the_o angel_n fall_v to_o wit_n those_o that_o sin_v now_o the_o devil_n see_v himself_o thus_o deprive_v of_o glory_n and_o felicity_n and_o to_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o do_v envy_v the_o glory_n &_o bless_a estate_n wherein_o man_n be_v place_v &_o therefore_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o have_v make_v his_o battery_n that_o he_o may_v throw_v man_n headlong_o into_o the_o same_o damnation_n now_o man_n have_v 3._o gene._n 3._o not_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o have_v easy_o yield_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o rebellion_n &_o disobedience_n have_v put_v out_o this_o image_n introduce_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o as_o the_o devil_n 44._o rom._n 5._o 12._o john_n 8._o 44._o 1._o peter_n 5._o 8._o ephe._n 6._o 10._o mat._n 12._o 43._o john_n 8._o 44._o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v a_o liar_n and_o murderer_n even_o so_o do_v he_o not_o cease_v to_o pursue_v his_o work_n s._n paul_n do_v well_o signify_v the_o same_o and_o thus_o the_o devil_n be_v never_o fill_v nor_o satisfy_v with_o the_o damnation_n of_o mankind_n as_o also_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v signify_v it_o well_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o continual_a envy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n who_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o devil_n all_o human_a creature_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o in_o man_n judgement_n and_o outward_a experience_n the_o sepulchre_n or_o grave_n corrupt_v and_o bring_v all_o the_o body_n which_o it_o receive_v to_o nothing_o and_o never_o refuse_v any_o nor_o never_o yield_v any_o back_n again_o but_o consume_v they_o without_o any_o remedy_n as_o the_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n esteem_v and_o as_o it_o be_v see_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o by_o experience_n in_o all_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o devil_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v call_v destruction_n that_o never_o 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the_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v wherein_o we_o have_v to_o note_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o natural_a corruption_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o his_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o disordinate_a affection_n for_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v new_a creature_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v satisfy_v and_o crave_v nothing_o further_a but_o only_o that_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o fulfil_v and_o for_o to_o conserve_v this_o satisfy_n well_o they_o fight_v labour_v for_o to_o destroy_v and_o kill_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v still_o in_o their_o flesh_n the_o which_o because_o of_o the_o same_o relic_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o evil_a affection_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n which_o also_o 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 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that_o in_o place_n of_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n try_v the_o heart_n we_o have_v here_o so_o be_v every_o 3._o pro._n 17._o 3._o man_n according_a to_o his_o dignity_n this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v any_o dignity_n or_o excellency_n whereby_o he_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v so_o handle_v or_o thus_o or_o to_o have_v such_o and_o such_o reputation_n for_o all_o man_n of_o themselves_o be_v nothing_o worth_a they_o be_v nothing_o but_o earth_n and_o dirt_n filthiness_n and_o corruption_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o so_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v nor_o praise_v but_o as_o the_o gold_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o silver_n not_o of_o it_o own_o self_n for_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a creature_n and_o serve_v to_o no_o use_n except_o because_o that_o we_o trim_a and_o dress_v it_o for_o to_o serve_v unto_o profit_n s_o unto_o delight_n even_o so_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o worthy_a and_o more_o 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the_o good_n and_o wax_a poor_a as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o after_o this_o sense_n a_o man_n do_v rejoice_v his_o father_n when_o he_o behave_v himself_o honest_o in_o his_o household_n and_o 15._o luk._n 15._o that_o he_o be_v content_v to_o spend_v spare_o and_o where_o it_o be_v lawful_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o also_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v natural_o glad_a when_o they_o see_v that_o their_o stock_n keep_v a_o good_a house_n and_o do_v prosper_v and_o moreover_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n help_v forward_o their_o child_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o make_v they_o grow_v &_o prosper_v &_o be_v more_o careful_a thereof_o then_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n for_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o love_v wisdom_n furthermore_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o if_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n will_v have_v true_a joy_n of_o their_o child_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o nourish_v they_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o learning_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v they_o thereto_o if_o the_o magistrate_n also_o will_v rejoice_v of_o their_o subject_n let_v they_o not_o suffer_v dissoluteness_n and_o wasteful_a spend_v likewise_o if_o minister_n will_v rejoice_v of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v commit_v 4._o ephe._n 6._o 4._o unto_o they_o let_v they_o not_o dissemble_v their_o folly_n 4_o a_o king_n by_o judgement_n maintain_v the_o country_n but_o a_o man_n receive_v gift_n destroy_v it_o they_o that_o have_v kingdom_n rule_n and_o lordship_n that_o have_v credit_n authority_n and_o power_n that_o have_v administration_n pre-eminence_n and_o government_n in_o their_o country_n and_o over_o any_o people_n do_v much_o desire_n that_o their_o subject_n shall_v not_o break_v forth_o and_o rebel_v but_o to_o live_v peaceable_o under_o their_o jurisdiction_n &_o will_v that_o their_o country_n shall_v flourishe_v and_o prosper_v under_o their_o obedience_n but_o there_o be_v very_o few_o lord_n that_o know_v how_o &_o by_o what_o mean_v to_o maintain_v their_o country_n in_o such_o estate_n some_o think_v that_o by_o haughtiness_n and_o pride_n by_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n they_o shall_v reign_v over_o their_o subject_n and_o hold_v the_o country_n in_o their_o obedience_n some_o labour_n to_o gather_v riches_n and_o to_o take_v of_o all_o hand_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o of_o the_o people_n because_o of_o their_o great_a substance_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o shall_v dare_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o and_o they_o think_v that_o be_v scotfree_a they_o have_v enough_o wherewith_o to_o revenge_v and_o to_o defend_v their_o country_n against_o they_o that_o will_v invade_v and_o assault_v the_o same_o and_o also_o to_o tame_v and_o order_v they_o who_o by_o rebellion_n uproar_n sedition_n and_o treason_n will_v revolt_v from_o their_o obedience_n &_o subjection_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n they_o pass_v not_o though_o the_o weak_a be_v oppress_v as_o fatherless_a child_n widow_n &_o stranger_n they_o neither_o revenge_n nor_o maintain_v their_o cause_n but_o be_v give_v to_o flatterer_n to_o mealemouthed_a man_n to_o player_n to_o jester_n and_o to_o such_o as_o can_v make_v they_o pass_v their_o time_n merry_o and_o also_o to_o they_o that_o labour_v too_o corrupt_v they_o by_o gift_n and_o by_o present_n and_o so_o do_v they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n yield_v unto_o they_o which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o word_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o because_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v rebel_n not_o to_o man_n only_o but_o to_o god_n also_o who_o command_v they_o to_o judge_v just_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o steed_n of_o maintain_v 15._o exod._n 23._o 2._o levi._n 19_o 15._o their_o country_n they_o destroy_v it_o for_o because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n who_o no_o man_n can_v resist_v do_v take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o spoil_v and_o destroy_v their_o country_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o god_n and_o fill_v 11._o gen._n 6._o 11._o with_o extortion_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o destroy_v the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o lot_n sodom_n think_v to_o defend_v herself_o with_o pride_n oppression_n and_o other_o abomination_n but_o god_n know_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o take_v vengeance_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v defile_v with_o like_a iniquity_n yea_o more_o horrible_a as_o it_o be_v reproach_v unto_o 19_o gen._n 18._o &_o 19_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o exceed_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o infidel_n and_o among_o other_o place_n they_o be_v sharp_o rebuke_v in_o the_o 1._o chapter_n of_o esai_n and_o in_o the_o 16._o chapter_n of_o ezechiel_n 16._o eze._n 16._o and_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o jeremie_n even_o so_o can_v god_n well_o destroy_v they_o as_o it_o be_v see_v by_o the_o holy_a history_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v judge_v the_o world_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o spare_v that_o people_n from_o punishment_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n albeit_o he_o seem_v to_o prolong_v the_o time_n &_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n wherefore_o let_v the_o lord_n &_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o desire_v to_o maintain_v their_o country_n yield_v themselves_o obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n let_v they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o render_v the_o right_a to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o deliver_v 3._o deut._n 17._o 18._o psal_n 2_o 10._o &_o 82._o 3._o the_o poor_a &_o weak_a from_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o oppressor_n solomon_n in_o few_o word_n do_v teach_v they_o this_o same_o say_v a_o king_n by_o judgement_n maintain_v the_o country_n he_o show_v also_o what_o people_n we_o ought_v to_o place_n in_o the_o government_n of_o a_o country_n and_o that_o they_o which_o labour_n by_o gift_n and_o present_n to_o win_v the_o favour_n of_o their_o superior_n and_o magistrate_n be_v deceive_v and_o beguile_v for_o by_o such_o mean_n they_o think_v to_o make_v their_o profit_n but_o because_o they_o labour_v to_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o destroy_v they_o their_o own_o wrong_n shall_v light_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o thus_o they_o destroy_v themselves_o as_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n feel_v come_v it_o early_o come_v it_o late_o furthermore_o let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o king_n prince_n and_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n ought_v to_o offer_v themselves_o to_o defend_v those_o that_o be_v injure_v and_o oppress_v and_o to_o deliver_v they_o otherwise_o they_o do_v no_o judgement_n and_o that_o they_o which_o suffer_v oppression_n ought_v not_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o but_o 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of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o will_v he_o also_o perform_v the_o same_o faithful_o as_o diverse_a saint_n have_v try_v it_o by_o experience_n now_o both_o follow_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o also_o experience_n solomon_n pronounce_v but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v exalt_v he_o compare_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n unto_o a_o strong_a and_o high_a tower_n or_o unto_o so_o sleep_v and_o so_o high_a a_o rock_n that_o no_o man_n can_v ascend_v up_o to_o the_o same_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v come_v thither_o he_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o persecuter_n and_o herein_o he_o do_v welshewe_v we_o that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n if_o we_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o fear_n and_o set_v out_o of_o danger_n and_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n only_o that_o the_o scripture_n use_v this_o comparison_n to_o teach_v we_o where_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v our_o trust_n but_o also_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n it_o call_v god_n 10._o psal_n 18_o 3_o &_o 31._o 4._o &_o 71._o 1._o pro._n 18._o 10._o a_o strong_a and_o well_o fence_a city_n a_o strong_a tower_n a_o rock_n a_o high_a place_n and_o such_o like_a name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a fly_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v deliver_v and_o also_o without_o comparison_n the_o scripture_n do_v open_o declare_v we_o that_o if_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o danger_n and_o albeit_o that_o in_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o 91._o psal_n 33._o &_o 34._o &_o 91._o have_v cause_n to_o be_v assure_v and_o to_o be_v far_o from_o fear_n because_o we_o have_v a_o almighty_a saviour_n yet_o distrust_v ourselves_o let_v we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2._o 12._o 26_o many_o do_v seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n prince_n ruler_n and_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o a_o great_a majesty_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v when_o god_n place_v they_o in_o his_o throne_n and_o that_o he_o call_v they_o god_n and_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n from_o make_v 6._o psal_n 82._o 6._o the_o rest_n of_o man_n his_o companion_n for_o beside_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v sport_v and_o jest_n with_o god_n the_o which_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a but_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v avoid_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v consume_v for_o as_o a_o little_a whelp_n think_v to_o play_v with_o a_o lion_n will_v at_o the_o last_o anger_n he_o he_o shall_v be_v devour_v by_o he_o even_o so_o a_o king_n or_o a_o ruler_n will_v not_o long_a delight_n to_o have_v a_o person_n of_o a_o mean_a and_o low_a state_n to_o be_v his_o familiar_a and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o companion_n yea_o also_o though_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n a_o king_n have_v count_v a_o man_n for_o his_o father_n and_o shall_v so_o have_v call_v he_o at_o the_o last_o he_o will_v be_v grieve_v and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v take_v as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o time_n the_o example_n thereof_o the_o king_n and_o great_a lord_n of_o this_o world_n be_v like_a unto_o wild_a beast_n and_o be_v 2._o pro._n 16._o 14._o &_o 19_o 12._o &_o 20._o 2._o compare_v unto_o lion_n and_o unto_o such_o as_o bring_v the_o message_n of_o death_n but_o albeit_o they_o be_v such_o and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o too_o much_o experience_n thereof_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o counterfeit_v the_o magnifical_a and_o liberal_a in_o give_v great_a gift_n &_o present_n unto_o their_o whore_n bawd_n flatterer_n and_o tale_n bringer_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o desire_v to_o go_v forward_o and_o make_v their_o profit_n and_o to_o wax_v scotfree_a labour_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o please_v they_o and_o as_o we_o have_v see_v many_o do_v bow_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o every_o man_n be_v friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v and_o according_a 6._o pro._n 19_o 6._o hereunto_o solomon_n say_v now_o many_o do_v seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v they_o think_v to_o belitle_o king_n and_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v it_o as_o best_o please_v he_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v to_o make_v our_o state_n better_o yea_o though_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n do_v bear_v we_o the_o best_a face_n and_o countenance_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o 1._o pro._n 21._o 1._o the_o king_n to_o whatsoever_o please_v he_o and_o according_a thereunto_o he_o say_v now_o but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o he_o can_v obtain_v nothing_o of_o the_o ruler_n who_o favour_n he_o desire_v but_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o judgement_n then_o in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v for_o that_o that_o god_n have_v judge_v and_o send_v to_o every_o man_n as_o it_o be_v so_o take_v deut._n 18._o verse_n 3._o what_o favour_n soever_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v bear_v we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o depend_v whole_o upon_o this_o same_o and_o so_o do_v he_o will_v judge_v we_o and_o send_v we_o such_o &_o so_o prosperous_a state_n as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o us._n 27_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o just_a &_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a albeit_o that_o all_o man_n be_v of_o one_o flesh_n and_o of_o one_o blood_n and_o that_o more_o be_v all_o be_v create_v and_o make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o 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