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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 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by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v new_a creature_n not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n but_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o give_v ourselves_o to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o to_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n we_o be_v both_o good_a and_o righteous_a for_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o accept_v we_o for_o such_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n and_o in_o he_o be_v righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o way_n then_o of_o good_a man_n and_o the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a may_v be_v find_v out_o in_o true_a faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o by_o true_a repentance_n whereby_o all_o wickedness_n be_v
the_o word_n be_v not_o direct_v but_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o stranger_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o household_n of_o god_n but_o because_o they_o hear_v it_o with_o contempt_n as_o they_o declare_v by_o not_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n and_o obedience_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o serve_v unto_o their_o condemnation_n of_o death_n contrary_o unto_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o to_o they_o she_o be_v as_o life_n solomon_n do_v so_o affirm_v when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n that_o his_o word_n shall_v increase_v the_o year_n of_o his_o life_n if_o then_o we_o desire_v long_a life_n let_v we_o yield_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o learn_v and_o diligent_o to_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o thereunto_o with_o true_a obedience_n labour_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o it_o command_v we_o by_o reverence_n that_o we_o bear_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v our_o father_n and_o through_o fear_n that_o we_o have_v to_o disobey_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n our_o year_n shall_v be_v prolong_v not_o that_o we_o can_v live_v in_o this_o world_n beyond_o the_o term_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v from_o everlasting_a but_o how_o short_a so_o ever_o our_o life_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o long_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o also_o we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o therewith_o know_v that_o by_o temporal_a death_n our_o year_n be_v not_o shorten_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o true_a length_n of_o life_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v without_o end_n we_o show_v right_a well_o that_o we_o believe_v not_o solomon_n or_o that_o we_o make_v no_o great_a account_v of_o life_n there_o be_v not_o many_o which_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o worde_n of_o life_n &_o yet_o less_o that_o receive_v it_o in_o so_o do_v we_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v foolish_a and_o that_o we_o make_v no_o count_n to_o come_v unto_o wisdom_n 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thou_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n that_o their_o father_n superior_n and_o teacher_n shall_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v many_o parent_n which_o do_v teach_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o most_o part_n care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o their_o child_n so_o that_o they_o spend_v not_o their_o good_n so_o also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o youth_n be_v the_o worst_a rule_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o that_o they_o may_v live_v at_o ease_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o that_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n daily_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o hard_a to_o persuade_v many_o that_o they_o be_v rebel_n against_o the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o way_n have_v be_v teach_v they_o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o meaning_n of_o solomon_n which_o speak_v unto_o obedient_a child_n for_o none_o but_o they_o do_v true_o receive_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n that_o solomon_n do_v direct_v his_o word_n unto_o these_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o promise_n follow_v when_o he_o say_v 12_o when_o thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n this_o promise_n can_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o foolish_a &_o scorner_n neither_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a 37._o pro._n 1._o 26._o &_o 2._o 22._o &_o 3._o 32._o psal_n 37._o but_o contrary_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o sorrow_n &_o affliction_n with_o misery_n and_o calamity_n with_o desolation_n &_o destruction_n but_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o solomon_n do_v apply_v it_o unto_o they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v direct_v his_o former_a affirmation_n say_v i_o have_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v right_a well_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o unto_o the_o foolish_a &_o disobedient_a but_o to_o those_o which_o through_o love_n of_o wisdom_n &_o righteousness_n do_v hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n if_o we_o will_v then_o be_v exempt_v from_o sorrow_n &_o distress_n and_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n with_o ease_n as_o solomon_n do_v promise_v say_v when_o thou_o go_v &c_n &c_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o dwell_v sure_o and_o safe_o we_o must_v have_v all_o our_o thought_n &_o purpose_n &_o all_o our_o say_n &_o do_n the_o which_o be_v our_o way_n &_o path_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o wisdom_n &_o govern_v by_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o that_o solomon_n have_v direct_v himself_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a make_v they_o this_o affirmation_n add_v thereto_o the_o promise_n yet_o be_v we_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o well_o rule_v but_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o way_n that_o 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which_o offend_v she_o do_v witting_o deprive_v themselves_o and_o so_o do_v wrong_a to_o their_o soul_n depryve_v they_o of_o great_a riches_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v but_o look_v for_o all_o misery_n and_o when_o in_o opposition_n of_o draw_v favour_n he_o set_v hate_v he_o show_v we_o that_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v hate_v wisdom_n and_o consequent_o their_o life_n and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o mean_a way_n between_o life_n and_o death_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o they_o hate_v wisdom_n the_o which_o only_o give_v life_n that_o they_o love_v death_n wherein_o we_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o understand_v as_o brute_n beast_n the_o which_o can_v tell_v to_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o hurt_v they_o and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o their_o life_n the_o nienth_n chapter_n 1_o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n and_o hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n 2_o she_o have_v kill_v her_o victual_n draw_v her_o wine_n and_o prepare_v her_o table_n 3_o she_o have_v send_v forth_o maiden_n and_o cry_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n say_v 4_o who_o so_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o come_v hither_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n she_o say_v 5_o come_v and_o eat_v of_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o i_o have_v draw_v albeit_o that_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a king_n of_o this_o world_n have_v many_o castle_n townes_n city_n and_o province_n under_o his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v and_o dwell_v where_o it_o please_v he_o yet_o will_v he_o build_v or_o choose_v some_o certain_a place_n the_o which_o he_o will_v call_v he_o because_o he_o will_v take_v there_o his_o most_o delight_n and_o will_v dwell_v there_o about_o more_o common_o then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o his_o country_n even_o so_o although_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o wisdom_n stretch_v far_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n do_v appertain_v unto_o she_o and_o that_o she_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n notwithstanding_o she_o have_v build_v she_o a_o house_n the_o which_o she_o call_v she_o because_o she_o have_v build_v the_o same_o for_o to_o dwell_v and_o therein_o to_o take_v her_o sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o that_o it_o perish_v not_o nor_o go_v to_o decay_v and_o since_o that_o wisdom_n have_v a_o house_n wherein_o she_o keep_v her_o continual_a and_o daily_a residence_n if_o we_o will_v find_v she_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o she_o at_o her_o house_n there_o will_v
to_o be_v bid_v guest_n now_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o bid_a guest_n to_o wisdom_n table_n solomon_n do_v show_v we_o what_o kind_n of_o people_n she_o desire_v and_o command_v to_o be_v call_v he_o say_v she_o desire_v that_o the_o simple_a man_n shall_v come_v unto_o she_o and_o sit_v at_o her_o table_n and_o by_o and_o by_o after_o she_o expound_v what_o these_o simple_a one_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v they_o that_o be_v without_o wit_n wherein_o we_o see_v there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o ought_v to_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v call_v or_o no_o unto_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n see_v that_o of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o simple_a and_o void_a of_o wit_n insomuch_o as_o we_o love_v vanity_n foolishness_n and_o lie_v better_o than_o constancy_n wisdom_n and_o truth_n we_o rather_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o wickedness_n unto_o lewdness_n and_o untemperancy_n then_o unto_o goodness_n modesty_n and_o 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scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o but_o rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o howbeit_o that_o if_o we_o will_v forsake_v the_o foolish_a and_o their_o folly_n as_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o reproove_v and_o correct_v they_o as_o we_o have_v see_v that_o noah_n lot_n moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v do_v so_o also_o our_o lord_n have_v reproove_v they_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o euangelical_n history_n and_o have_v command_v to_o reproove_v they_o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v do_v not_o communicate_v with_o 20_o mat._n 18._o 15_o ephe._n 5._o 10._o 1._o timo._n 5._o 20_o the_o unfruiteful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o even_o reproove_v they_o rather_o they_o that_o sin_n rebuke_v open_o that_o the_o rest_n also_o may_v fear_v notwithstanding_o there_o be_v such_o so_o froward_a and_o so_o much_o past_o correction_n that_o we_o can_v win_v nothing_o by_o reprove_v and_o correct_v they_o but_o all_o dishonesty_n and_o oftentimes_o we_o be_v esteem_v like_o unto_o they_o for_o they_o which_o be_v of_o sinister_a judgement_n and_o lead_v by_o evil_a affection_n will_v condemn_v the_o minister_n judge_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o those_o with_o who_o they_o be_v mingle_v and_o can_v attain_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o right_a way_n solomon_n know_v it_o well_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v as_o by_o a_o complaint_n he_o that_o reprove_v a_o scorner_n etc._n etc._n not_o that_o it_o be_v evil_a of_o itself_o nor_o that_o it_o be_v unclean_a but_o the_o scorner_n so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v make_v he_o that_o reprove_v and_o correct_v he_o ashamed_a do_v slander_n and_o dishonour_v he_o and_o woork_v that_o the_o corrector_n shall_v be_v no_o better_o
to_o keep_v the_o instruction_n and_o that_o he_o do_v promise_v we_o life_n and_o therewith_o he_o teach_v we_o too_o know_v who_o be_v righteous_a and_o what_o his_o work_n be_v that_o serve_v unto_o life_n whereupon_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a which_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n labour_v to_o give_v obedience_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o god_n this_o be_v to_o keep_v instruction_n and_o not_o to_o labour_v to_o deserve_v by_o work_n as_o do_v the_o proud_a papist_n nor_o to_o think_v that_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n be_v enough_o to_o salvation_n as_o do_v the_o sloth_n full_o think_v which_o love_n work_v already_o do_v and_o such_o as_o desire_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n for_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v proud_a and_o the_o other_o be_v vain_a and_o both_o be_v blind_a and_o deceive_v themselves_o they_o think_v to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o they_o tend_v unto_o death_n they_o be_v companion_n of_o they_o which_o forsake_v correction_n of_o who_o solomon_n say_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n they_o do_v refuse_v to_o be_v reform_v which_o make_v no_o account_n to_o amend_v their_o life_n what_o advertisement_n soever_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n but_o the_o one_o sort_n do_v more_o slip_n and_o slide_v away_o murmur_v and_o despit_v they_o which_o do_v refourme_v and_o reproove_v they_o some_o willing_a to_o show_v themselves_o holy_a and_o devout_a do_v make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o fail_v in_o follow_v of_o their_o good_a intentes_fw-la and_o fantasy_n and_o the_o tradition_n and_o good_a custom_n of_o their_o father_n and_o the_o other_o sort_n which_o be_v delicate_a and_o desire_v to_o rest_v in_o peace_n do_v content_a themselves_o to_o have_v a_o light_a opinion_n of_o the_o 19_o jam._n 2._o 19_o word_n and_o do_v call_v the_o same_o faith_n as_o do_v saint_n james_n grant_v they_o even_o such_o as_o have_v the_o devil_n all_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n do_v refuse_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o do_v wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o so_o run_v unto_o death_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o abhor_v death_n and_o desire_v life_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o such_o folk_n but_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o instruction_n and_o not_o refuse_v to_o be_v reform_v for_o to_o do_v this_o same_o well_o let_v we_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o life_n let_v we_o take_v all_o our_o joy_n and_o delight_v therein_o in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o clean_v fast_o unto_o his_o promise_n by_o faith_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o ward_n us._n let_v we_o be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n from_o what_o side_n soever_o they_o come_v know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n our_o father_n and_o saviour_n that_o do_v chasten_v we_o partly_o for_o to_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v return_v unto_o he_o to_o ask_v pardon_n and_o deliverance_n from_o these_o affliction_n partly_o to_o prove_v our_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o to_o make_v we_o know_v how_o weak_a and_o frail_a we_o be_v that_o feel_v our_o necessity_n we_o shall_v run_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o help_n and_o if_o we_o think_v that_o he_o differ_v his_o help_n so_o long_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v through_o despair_n but_o with_o all_o patience_n we_o shall_v look_v for_o his_o help_n the_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v at_o 1â—_n esay_n 30._o 1â—_n time_n convenient_a thus_o do_v we_o shall_v keep_v instruction_n and_o shall_v not_o forsake_v correction_n as_o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o see_v themselves_o press_v with_o necessity_n in_o the_o wilderness_n do_v murmur_n and_o bewail_v the_o country_n of_o egypt_n and_o also_o when_o they_o be_v press_v with_o their_o enemy_n they_o have_v their_o refuge_n not_o unto_o god_n but_o unto_o the_o help_n of_o man_n against_o god_n commandment_n 18_o he_o that_o do_v dissemble_v hatred_n with_o lie_v lip_n &_o he_o that_o invent_v slander_v be_v a_o fool_n when_o one_o man_n beli_v another_o he_o put_v himself_o in_o danger_n to_o bear_v some_o evil_a for_o oftentimes_o he_o which_o do_v slander_n be_v move_v with_o anger_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o strike_v or_o to_o kill_v it_o be_v more_o often_o see_v than_o be_v needful_a and_o albeit_o that_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n yet_o be_v there_o none_o but_o desire_v to_o be_v count_v true_a and_o the_o great_a liar_n shall_v be_v they_o which_o will_v be_v most_o desirous_a to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n and_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o if_o they_o be_v paint_v such_o as_o they_o be_v and_o be_v tell_v to_o their_o face_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o will_v not_o abide_v to_o be_v call_v liar_n among_o other_o vice_n we_o must_v eschew_v dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o fain_o to_o love_v they_o who_o we_o hate_v otherwise_o we_o belie_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n and_o further_o we_o do_v resemble_v judas_n which_o by_o a_o kiss_n and_o feign_a salutation_n betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n also_o when_o they_o which_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n dissemble_v the_o hatred_n by_o fair_a word_n and_o goodly_a show_n they_o be_v liar_n and_o consequent_o murderer_n and_o thus_o solomon_n do_v express_v but_o one_o part_n of_o their_o style_n attribute_v unto_o they_o false_a and_o lie_a lip_n but_o he_o do_v not_o express_v so_o small_a thing_n but_o that_o he_o accuse_v they_o of_o a_o crime_n worthy_a of_o death_n thou_o shall_v destroy_v they_o which_o speak_v lease_v but_o albeit_o to_o avoid_v lie_v and_o treason_n we_o must_v not_o 7._o psal_n 5._o 7._o dissemble_v hatred_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o we_o hate_v he_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o fool_n to_o babble_n out_o what_o they_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o their_o neighbour_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v and_o he_o that_o speak_v etc._n etc._n they_o which_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o slander_v their_o neighbour_n whither_o it_o be_v wrongful_o or_o that_o they_o have_v some_o occasion_n be_v as_o much_o or_o more_o guilty_a than_o they_o which_o dissemble_v for_o first_o of_o all_o they_o be_v lead_v with_o hatred_n by_o so_o speak_v which_o be_v equal_a with_o murder_n or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o such_o hatred_n man_n be_v stir_v up_o thereunto_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n unaduised_o shall_v be_v worthy_a of_o judgement_n 22._o mat._n 5._o 22._o second_o they_o slander_v most_o often_o not_o care_v what_o they_o say_v so_o that_o they_o may_v do_v injury_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o hurt_v their_o good_a name_n in_o belie_v they_o false_o against_o their_o conscience_n so_o much_o be_v they_o kindle_v with_o anger_n and_o with_o evil_a affection_n three_o no_o thank_v to_o they_o that_o their_o neighbour_n who_o they_o blame_v be_v not_o hurt_v both_o in_o their_o body_n and_o in_o their_o good_n and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n call_v such_o slanderer_n fool_n we_o must_v not_o understande_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o simple_a and_o idiote_n which_o utter_v whatsoever_o come_v in_o their_o mouth_n without_o good_a consideration_n of_o that_o which_o they_o speak_v and_o promise_v but_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o through_o disdain_n of_o wisdom_n of_o correction_n and_o counsel_n and_o through_o hatred_n that_o they_o have_v to_o their_o neighbour_n do_v malicious_o speak_v and_o do_v lie_v by_o slander_v witting_o such_o be_v wicked_a fool_n and_o do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v fool_n for_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n these_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o wisdom_n reprove_v and_o threaten_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n and_o 22._o verse_n but_o when_o solomon_n do_v accuse_v he_o that_o do_v dissemble_v hatred_n of_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o too_o show_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n that_o we_o hate_v they_o but_o rather_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o of_o all_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n displeasure_n envy_v malice_n and_o of_o all_o desire_n to_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v speak_v true_o to_o our_o neighbour_n without_o deceit_n and_o without_o fraud_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v eschew_v the_o accusation_n of_o lie_v whereunto_o saint_n paul_n
wrath_n which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n likewise_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o 3._o 1._o the._n 5._o 2._o 3._o righteous_a wherewith_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v they_o friend_n and_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n shall_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a unto_o they_o when_o god_n shall_v declare_v his_o wrath_n and_o execute_v his_o vengeance_n upon_o the_o wicked_a but_o their_o good_a deed_n shall_v come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n solomon_n 34._o mat._n 25._o 34._o also_o do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o set_v here_o righteousness_n against_o riches_n and_o deliverance_n from_o death_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o that_o he_o say_v but_o righteousness_n deliver_v from_o death_n here_o according_a as_o the_o antithesis_fw-la require_v we_o will_v take_v righteousness_n for_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o be_v righteous_a and_o upright_o whereby_o man_n abhor_v fraud_n and_o deceit_n spoil_v oppression_n and_o extortion_n injury_n and_o wrong_n all_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n and_o do_v in_o no_o wise_a desire_n to_o do_v wrong_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n what_o poverty_n or_o misery_n soever_o he_o suffer_v but_o if_o he_o have_v wherewith_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v of_o it_o and_o to_o help_v the_o necessity_n of_o his_o poor_a neighbour_n not_o as_o by_o constraint_n with_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n but_o liberal_o with_o joy_n such_o righteousness_n shall_v deliver_v a_o man_n from_o death_n for_o god_n will_v remember_v it_o when_o we_o thus_o speak_v 9_o psal_n 112._o 6._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 9_o we_o do_v not_o attribute_v righteousness_n to_o work_n to_o deserve_v life_n before_o god_n for_o we_o bring_v work_n and_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o a_o pure_a and_o right_a conscience_n as_o out_o of_o a_o well_o who_o spring_n and_o root_n be_v faith_n for_o except_v that_o a_o man_n be_v assure_v that_o god_n love_v he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o want_v but_o will_v give_v he_o sufficient_a he_o can_v have_v such_o a_o conscience_n but_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n he_o have_v temporal_a gain_n or_o worldly_a honour_n in_o estimation_n and_o care_v not_o though_o he_o do_v wrong_a unto_o his_o neighbour_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o he_o that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o enterprise_n and_o obtain_v his_o desire_n but_o the_o certainty_n and_o assurance_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o goodness_n power_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v frame_v the_o conscience_n after_o such_o sort_n that_o a_o man_n love_v rather_o to_o suffer_v hurt_v then_o to_o be_v a_o offence_n or_o to_o do_v any_o other_o hurt_n or_o hindrance_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v rather_o rejoice_v to_o see_v his_o own_o take_v away_o from_o he_o then_o to_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o other_o after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o suffer_v with_o joy_n the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o same_o proccede_v of_o faith_n he_o show_v say_v 34._o heb._n 10._o 34._o know_v in_o yourselves_o how_o that_o you_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o a_o endure_a substance_n and_o by_o follow_v this_o righteousness_n we_o 35_o 35_o be_v deliver_v from_o death_n he_o do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o do_v exhort_v say_v cast_v not_o away_o therefore_o your_o confidence_n which_o have_v 38_o &_o 38_o great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o also_o when_o he_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n when_o we_o have_v so_o many_o faithful_a witness_n which_o do_v allege_v unto_o we_o that_o righteousness_n do_v deliver_v from_o death_n let_v we_o not_o desire_v to_o follow_v the_o wicked_a which_o prosper_v as_o it_o seem_v by_o their_o riches_n for_o they_o shall_v not_o endure_v but_o let_v we_o follow_v justice_n and_o equity_n and_o we_o shall_v live_v eternal_o not_o by_o our_o merit_n but_o because_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o to_o look_v for_o the_o same_o goodness_n in_o true_a righteousness_n we_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o these_o promise_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n for_o you_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n that_o after_o you_o have_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n you_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n 36._o heb._n 10._o 36._o we_o see_v here_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v nothing_o for_o to_o build_v their_o merit_n nor_o free_a will_n upon_o for_o see_v that_o it_o come_v of_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o which_o make_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n even_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o for_o to_o establish_v 13._o phi._n 2._o 13._o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o which_o ask_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o righteousness_n work_v not_o 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also_o though_o the_o world_n do_v mock_v hate_v and_o persecute_v he_o yet_o care_v he_o not_o for_o it_o nor_o fear_v it_o but_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v power_n in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n he_o pray_v lord_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o trust_v to_o be_v hear_v &_o to_o obtain_v his_o request_n he_o 1._o psal_n 5._o 8._o psa_fw-la 18_o 30._o psal_n 27._o 1._o say_v the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v uncorrupt_a etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a the_o lord_n himself_o do_v teach_v thus_o too_o fight_v and_o to_o be_v assure_v say_v if_o the_o world_n hate_v you_o know_v that_o it_o hate_v i_o
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mischievous_a and_o wicked_a infection_n of_o the_o same_o the_o mouth_n speak_v 28._o gen._n 6._o 2._o &_o 34._o 1._o 2._o &_o 38._o 15._o &_o 39_o 7._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o mat._n 5._o 28._o thing_n infect_v and_o filthy_a wicked_a and_o unjust_a and_o the_o other_o member_n be_v force_v to_o do_v thing_n contrary_a to_o all_o honesty_n and_o religion_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n then_o see_v it_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n to_o give_v one_o self_n to_o whoredom_n and_o other_o mischief_n which_o proceed_v of_o drunkenness_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o drunkenness_n be_v very_o perilous_a as_o already_o have_v be_v see_v and_o yet_o solomon_n set_v before_o we_o some_o danger_n say_v 34_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o he_o which_o sleep_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n to_o show_v the_o great_a danger_n wherein_o drunkard_n put_v themselves_o he_o compare_v they_o to_o those_o which_o have_v no_o 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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 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organ_n and_o instrument_n by_o who_o god_n will_v pull_v we_o back_o from_o death_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n 24_o he_o that_o rob_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o say_v it_o be_v notransgression_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o man_n that_o destroy_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o govern_v and_o guide_v their_o child_n as_o it_o behove_v be_v not_o without_o great_a care_n and_o great_a pain_n for_o they_o desire_v that_o their_o child_n shall_v profit_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v chief_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n and_o herein_o they_o bear_v a_o great_a love_n unto_o their_o child_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n not_o willing_a that_o child_n shall_v be_v unthankful_a towards_o their_o parent_n do_v command_v 1â—_n exo._n 20._o 1â—_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n this_o honour_n stand_v not_o in_o word_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n only_o but_o in_o reverence_n and_o fear_n in_o obedience_n help_n succour_n and_o service_n also_o so_o that_o the_o child_n for_o to_o give_v the_o honour_n they_o owe_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n aught_o to_o have_v such_o affection_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v love_v they_o commend_v they_o and_o great_o to_o fear_v their_o displeasure_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o their_o parent_n do_v suffer_v no_o loss_n through_o their_o fault_n but_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v help_v they_o to_o ease_v and_o be_v altogether_o at_o their_o commandment_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o brief_o say_v hear_v thy_o father_n who_o have_v beget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o do_v our_o lord_n and_o s._n paul_n wherefore_o 20._o prou._n 23._o 22_o mat._n
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 god_n the_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o great_a reverence_n and_o to_o hold_v it_o dear_a and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v we_o bear_v honour_n one_o unto_o a_o other_o and_o do_v not_o contemn_v no_o man_n how_o vile_a and_o low_o soever_o he_o be_v before_o the_o world_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o which_o of_o set_a malice_n and_o of_o a_o shameful_a obstinacy_n do_v drown_v themselves_o in_o all_o dissoluteness_n &_o leaudnesse_n be_v delight_v to_o despite_n god_n by_o their_o misdeed_n and_o transgression_n and_o to_o oppress_v their_o neighbour_n by_o wrong_a do_n and_o cruelty_n by_o poll_n and_o pill_v by_o lie_v and_o slander_v false_a swear_v and_o false_a witness_n bear_v and_o chief_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a against_o the_o simple_a and_o innocent_a and_o in_o this_o manner_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o corrupt_v and_o put_v out_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o they_o and_o also_o in_o their_o neighbour_n who_o they_o labour_v to_o loose_v &_o destroy_v and_o so_o they_o show_v themselves_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o unworthy_a of_o that_o image_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v abominable_a before_o god_n as_o he_o have_v well_o show_v when_o he_o curse_a cain_n destroy_v the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n overthrow_v sodom_n and_o gomorrhe_n and_o drown_v pharaoh_n &_o all_o his_o army_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o that_o he_o root_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o people_n and_o when_o by_o the_o infidel_n he_o torment_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o send_v they_o into_o captivity_n among_o the_o idolater_n and_o that_o now_o they_o be_v still_o in_o a_o horrible_a confusion_n and_o as_o we_o see_v this_o same_o by_o example_n even_o so_o also_o may_v we_o know_v it_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o among_o other_o place_n by_o the_o curse_n that_o god_n pronounce_v and_o by_o the_o threaten_n that_o he_o make_v in_o diverse_a place_n by_o his_o prophet_n we_o have_v have_v diverse_a sentence_n also_o thereof_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o proverbe_n and_o as_o such_o wicked_a man_n be_v abominable_a before_o god_n the_o lord_n even_o so_o be_v they_o which_o give_v themselves_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o delight_n and_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o not_o well_o please_v with_o these_o wicked_a man_n but_o as_o solomon_n say_v a_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o this_o come_v chief_o because_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v enemy_n of_o god_n as_o be_v show_v us._n for_o
the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o fault_n that_o they_o may_v come_v unto_o amendment_n and_o know_v that_o they_o have_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v accuse_v not_o only_o before_o man_n but_o also_o before_o god_n they_o require_v pardon_n of_o their_o fault_n therefore_o if_o we_o be_v miserable_a and_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o raise_v up_o against_o we_o such_o people_n as_o do_v desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o stain_v we_o for_o to_o make_v we_o yet_o more_o miserable_a even_o to_o destroy_v we_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o for_o all_o that_o use_v curse_n but_o let_v we_o follow_v that_o which_o jesus_n christ_n teach_v we_o concern_v love_n towards_o our_o enemy_n and_o also_o his_o example_n 44_o mat._n 5._o 44_o therein_o for_o when_o he_o be_v accuse_v he_o curse_v not_o but_o stand_v like_o a_o sheepee_fw-mi not_o open_v his_o mouth_n before_o his_o shearer_n final_o let_v we_o note_v that_o as_o the_o servant_n be_v miserable_a that_o have_v evil_a willer_n even_o so_o for_o the_o great_a number_n the_o master_n be_v too_o sharp_a &_o hard_o too_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a too_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o have_v servant_n to_o be_v accuse_v to_o their_o master_n and_o close_o herein_o he_o admonish_v aswell_o the_o master_n as_o the_o servant_n to_o do_v their_o dueitie_n one_o towards_o another_o the_o which_o saint_n paul_n do_v large_o and_o clear_o handle_v in_o the_o ephesian_n 6._o and_o collos_n 3._o 4._o and_o titus_n 2._o and_o saint_n peter_n 1_o chapter_n 2._o 11_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o curse_v their_o father_n and_o do_v not_o bless_v their_o mother_n god_n at_o the_o beginning_n create_v man_n like_o unto_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n that_o he_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o holiness_n as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n 10_o collo_fw-la 3._o 10_o paul_n declare_v and_o since_o that_o for_o to_o correct_v his_o corruption_n and_o his_o wickedness_n 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history_n do_v declare_v and_o with_o these_o proof_n we_o have_v also_o now_o the_o wiseman_n which_o make_v great_a complaint_n thereof_o in_o this_o present_a sentence_n and_o in_o other_o follow_v in_o the_o which_o he_o accuse_v not_o one_o man_n alone_o or_o some_o family_n but_o a_o great_a number_n for_o he_o say_v not_o there_o be_v some_o man_n but_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n by_o the_o which_o word_n he_o signify_v a_o very_a great_a number_n and_o a_o continual_a stock_n and_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o from_o father_n to_o son_n and_o from_o son_n to_o son_n the_o evil_a continue_v &_o that_o the_o successor_n do_v follow_v the_o corruption_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o predecessor_n in_o a_o great_a number_n and_o in_o a_o long_a time_n together_o and_o as_o touch_v this_o present_a sentence_n we_o must_v note_v it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n why_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v such_o complaint_n for_o nature_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v great_o esteem_v our_o father_n &_o mother_n and_o shall_v honour_v they_o in_o obey_v they_o in_o help_v their_o necessity_n and_o in_o be_v altogether_o at_o their_o commandment_n without_o vex_v or_o trouble_v they_o see_v we_o condemn_v those_o which_o do_v the_o contrary_n although_o that_o young_a child_n do_v not_o think_v nor_o take_v such_o heed_n unto_o this_o natural_a law_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v grave_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o age_n and_o have_v child_n for_o without_o the_o scripture_n they_o can_v well_o enough_o ask_v their_o child_n the_o duty_n they_o owe_v they_o and_o the_o heathen_a likewise_o which_o never_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v very_o well_o say_v that_o we_o can_v yield_v any_o recompense_n unto_o our_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o long_a time_n before_o god_n for_o to_o help_v nature_n and_o to_o waken_v he_o up_o have_v give_v his_o commandment_n by_o writing_n amongst_o the_o which_o he_o command_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o to_o move_v the_o child_n to_o obey_v they_o he_o add_v a_o promise_n say_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o 12._o exo._n 20._o 12._o on_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o albeit_o that_o the_o promise_n do_v close_o import_v and_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o threaten_a and_o condemnation_n against_o the_o disobedient_a nevertheless_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v fear_v and_o be_v more_o guilty_a and_o unexcusable_a if_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o duty_n towards_o our_o parent_n god_n express_v the_o threaten_a he_o will_v have_v the_o parent_n to_o procure_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o rebellious_a child_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o judge_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v such_o natural_a light_n such_o commandment_n such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o such_o condemnation_n it_o be_v not_o 12_o exo._n 21._o 17._o deut._n 21._o 12_o therefore_o with_o out_o cause_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n complain_v or_o wonder_v at_o this_o that_o in_o all_o age_n there_o be_v so_o many_o disobedient_a child_n unto_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n not_o only_o ignorant_o or_o careless_o contemn_v their_o commandment_n but_o also_o of_o set_a malice_n resist_v they_o with_o wrong_n and_o injury_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v signify_v by_o the_o curse_n that_o he_o repeat_v when_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o say_v curse_v his_o father_n but_o add_v and_o do_v not_o bless_v his_o mother_n as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o rehearse_v one_o very_a thing_n under_o diverse_a word_n orel_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v here_o a_o argument_n of_o consequence_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a as_o if_o he_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o child_n so_o corrupt_v that_o they_o forbear_v not_o to_o curse_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o head_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o they_o make_v no_o account_n to_o do_v any_o good_a unto_o their_o mother_n who_o be_v inferior_n to_o their_o father_n for_o it_o be_v also_o the_o custom_n of_o wicked_a child_n that_o though_o very_o they_o seem_v to_o fear_v and_o honour_v their_o father_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v beat_v or_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o door_n or_o dishinherit_v yet_o will_v they_o bold_o show_v that_o they_o great_o despise_v their_o mother_n &_o labour_n to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o make_v any_o account_n of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v woman_n and_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o authority_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o portion_n of_o the_o good_n wherein_o there_o be_v great_a pride_n and_o great_a unthankfulness_n for_o see_v god_n have_v give_v they_o this_o honour_n to_o be_v mother_n the_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o in_o all_o humbleness_n and_o obedience_n and_o since_o they_o have_v 24_o job._n 4._o 4._o eccle._n 7._o 24_o suffer_v so_o much_o pain_n in_o bear_v they_o in_o their_o womb_n and_o have_v suffer_v so_o great_a sorrow_n in_o bring_v they_o forth_o &_o have_v so_o much_o care_n to_o nurse_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o diligent_a to_o do_v they_o good_a again_o the_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v teach_v they_o to_o do_v when_o he_o complain_v they_o bless_v not_o their_o mother_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o happen_v most_o often_o that_o those_o child_n which_o have_v be_v wanton_o bring_v up_o be_v the_o soon_o ready_a to_o curse_v their_o
also_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n dalila_n flatter_v samson_n and_o spread_v the_o net_n for_o he_o 12._o judg._n 16._o 1._o king_n 12._o for_o yield_v unto_o her_o demand_n he_o can_v not_o avoid_v death_n roboam_n by_o the_o flattery_n of_o young_a man_n lose_v all_o his_o kingdom_n except_o a_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a herode_fw-la delight_v in_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o people_n which_o cry_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n be_v eat_v of_o worm_n 21._o act._n 12._o 21._o even_o so_o we_o see_v that_o flatterer_n bring_v great_a hurt_n unto_o they_o that_o willing_o hear_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v give_v they_o no_o entrance_n with_o we_o but_o to_o reject_v they_o and_o abhor_v they_o and_o chief_o they_o that_o labour_v to_o fill_v their_o belly_n and_o their_o purse_n do_v most_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o which_o yield_v unto_o their_o word_n saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o hereof_o in_o diverse_a place_n follow_v therein_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o mat._n 7._o 15._o &_o 16._o 6._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 18_o col._n 2._o 8._o who_o have_v very_o diligent_o forewarn_v his_o apostle_n of_o the_o same_o 6_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v his_o snare_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v when_o the_o wicked_a do_v give_v themselves_o to_o think_v or_o to_o do_v evil_a it_o be_v for_o to_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n to_o take_v they_o unprovided_a and_o to_o destroy_v they_o though_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o never_o think_v once_o to_o 4._o psal_n 31._o 5._o &_o 35._o 7._o &_o 91._o 3._o &_o 119._o 110._o &_o 124._o 7._o &_o 141._o 4._o do_v they_o hurt_v as_o there_o be_v many_o complaint_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o compare_v often_o the_o wicked_a unto_o fouler_n hunter_n &_o warrenner_n and_o because_o that_o without_o cause_n &_o wrongful_o they_o ymagine_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o innocent_a they_o themselves_o fall_v into_o destruction_n and_o thus_o while_o the_o wicked_a lay_n and_o prepare_v their_o net_n snare_n and_o pitfall_n for_o the_o innocent_a they_o prepare_v they_o for_o themselves_o wherefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v his_o snare_n we_o may_v understande_v that_o the_o wicked_a devise_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o must_v we_o beware_v of_o they_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 7._o psa_fw-la 7._o 16._o 17._o &_o 9_o 16._o &_o 35._o 8._o &_o 57_o 7._o that_o he_o will_v deliver_v we_o and_o chief_o from_o they_o that_o labour_n to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o to_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o pure_a service_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o of_o eternal_a life_n as_o david_n make_v diverse_a request_n for_o the_o same_o we_o may_v also_o understand_v that_o solomon_n mean_v that_o there_o be_v snare_n in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n because_o that_o intend_v to_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o destroy_v they_o he_o prepare_v snare_n for_o himself_o and_o be_v destroy_v these_o two_o sense_n be_v both_o true_a as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o both_o agree_v well_o unto_o the_o last_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n the_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o first_o howesoever_o we_o take_v it_o for_o albeit_o the_o wicked_a be_v sharp_a and_o earnest_a in_o persecute_v of_o the_o just_a who_o be_v weak_a of_o himself_o and_o can_v make_v no_o resistance_n yet_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o cease_v to_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o help_n defence_n and_o protection_n solomon_n note_v this_o assurance_n by_o sing_v &_o rejoice_v when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v &_o rejoice_v david_n in_o his_o affliction_n have_v trust_v in_o god_n as_o he_o witness_v in_o diverse_a psalm_n and_o as_o he_o be_v assure_v even_o so_o do_v he_o exhort_v other_o 18._o psal_n 13._o 6._o &_o 18._o 2._o &_o 56_o 11._o &_o 59_o 17._o pal._n 5._o 12._o 13._o &_o 9_o 10._o &_o 22_o 23._o exod._n 15._o judg._n 4._o &_o 5._o psal_n 7._o 18._o &_o 58._o 11._o 12._o &_o 59_o 17._o 18._o to_o be_v assure_v when_o also_o the_o wicked_a do_v perish_v the_o just_a for_o all_o that_o do_v not_o loose_v their_o hope_n but_o rather_o sing_v and_o be_v glad_a as_o when_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n perish_v in_o the_o sea_n moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sing_v a_o songue_n and_o when_o sisara_n with_o his_o army_n be_v discomfit_v and_o vanquish_v deborah_n and_o baracke_n sing_v a_o songue_n of_o thanksgiving_n this_o trust_n or_o confidence_n be_v well_o set_v forth_o in_o diverse_a place_n now_o that_o we_o must_v take_v this_o rejoice_a and_o sing_v it_o be_v plain_a enough_o by_o that_o which_o be_v outward_o and_o temporal_o show_v for_o after_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o outward_a apparaunce_n there_o be_v no_o people_n more_o sorrowful_a nor_o more_o miserable_a than_o the_o righteous_a i_o say_v express_o afore_o the_o world_n for_o the_o righteous_a be_v always_o joyful_a 10._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 10._o 7_o the_o righteous_a know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o the_o wicked_a regard_v not_o knowledge_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o poor_a be_v not_o able_a to_o succour_v their_o neighbour_n but_o have_v great_a need_n themselves_o to_o be_v succour_v they_o be_v therefore_o common_o destitute_a of_o friend_n though_o they_o have_v many_o parent_n and_o kindred_n solomon_n heretofore_o follow_v experience_n 15._o pro._n 14._o 20._o &_o 19_o 7._o exod._n 23._o 3._o levi._n 19_o 15._o do_v pronounce_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n though_o that_o god_n do_v forbid_v to_o have_v respect_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o to_o prefer_v they_o in_o their_o cause_n yet_o will_v he_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v pity_n on_o they_o to_o assist_v they_o to_o know_v their_o matter_n to_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o good_a right_n to_o defend_v they_o &_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o wrong_n and_o violence_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a but_o yet_o no_o man_n care_v to_o follow_v the_o will_n of_o the_o 2._o esay_n 1._o 23._o &_o 3._o 12._o 13._o 14._o &_o 10._o 1._o 2._o lord_n therein_o so_o that_o we_o may_v right_o complain_v of_o the_o iniquity_n that_o reign_v on_o all_o side_n in_o the_o world_n with_o the_o prophet_n esay_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o i_o have_v say_v on_o all_o side_n of_o the_o world_n for_o see_v that_o the_o prophet_n do_v complain_v so_o sore_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n ought_v we_o not_o to_o understand_v that_o among_o the_o idolater_n there_o be_v great_a opression_n and_o that_o unrighteousness_n be_v spread_v over_o all_o and_o also_o now_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v such_o as_o have_v care_n to_o do_v right_a unto_o the_o poor_a and_o that_o will_v know_v their_o matter_n to_o do_v they_o right_o albeit_o that_o this_o have_v be_v in_o all_o time_n &_o be_v still_o manifest_a enough_o unto_o they_o that_o will_v see_v yet_o solomon_n intend_v to_o show_v how_o much_o the_o poor_a have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v succour_v and_o how_o they_o want_v such_o as_o shall_v favour_v they_o do_v mark_v the_o foresay_a difficulty_n when_o he_o say_v the_o righteous_a know_v etc._n etc._n he_o have_v note_v it_o i_o say_v in_o two_o sort_n first_o of_o all_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o righteous_a which_o know_v for_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v a_o just_a man_n as_o we_o have_v show_v it_o heretofore_o by_o the_o scripture_n second_o when_o he_o say_v not_o the_o righteous_a man_n do_v know_v but_o say_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n the_o righteous_a man_n know_v for_o to_o show_v the_o scarcity_n of_o such_o as_o have_v care_n to_o do_v right_a unto_o the_o poor_a and_o consequent_o the_o difficulty_n to_o find_v they_o out_o furthermore_o attribute_v knowledge_n unto_o the_o righteous_a he_o show_v that_o we_o have_v knowledge_n enough_o if_o we_o be_v righteous_a for_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v they_o in_o ignorance_n who_o he_o endu_v with_o righteousness_n and_o place_v in_o his_o seat_n for_o to_o administer_v the_o same_o but_o give_v they_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v 16._o job._n 29._o 16._o do_v their_o office_n moreover_o he_o sheweh_o that_o the_o righteous_a be_v careful_a to_o examine_v and_o to_o inquire_v otherwise_o they_o can_v not_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a see_v the_o wicked_a be_v witty_a and_o strive_v so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o give_v light_n and_o fair_a show_n unto_o their_o cause_n for_o to_o darken_v the_o right_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o it_o may_v be_v overthrow_v