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death_n and_o that_o she_o take_v hold_v on_o hell_n that_o she_o be_v snare_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n for_o when_o any_o sickness_n or_o hurt_n happen_v to_o any_o man_n we_o say_v that_o he_o have_v take_v this_o sickness_n it_o follow_v right_a well_o that_o all_o they_o which_o consent_n unto_o her_o desire_n and_o have_v communication_n with_o she_o shall_v be_v overthrow_v with_o death_n &_o take_v with_o hell_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v etc._n etc._n if_o the_o whore_n &_o her_o gallant_n &_o companion_n go_v into_o such_o destruction_n it_o be_v no_o meruel_a for_o they_o take_v neither_o counsel_n nor_o advice_n neither_o strength_n nor_o knowledge_n but_o do_v rash_o &_o amaze_o proceed_v in_o ignorance_n and_o without_o advisement_n solomon_n do_v declare_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 6_o she_o weigh_v not_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o make_v no_o count_n to_o follow_v the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o preserve_v life_n be_v well_o worthy_a of_o death_n he_o that_o care_v not_o neither_o regard_v where_o he_o go_v deserve_v well_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n from_o whence_o he_o can_v not_o get_v out_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o natural_o every_o man_n desire_v to_o live_v we_o will_v sure_o judge_v a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o wit_n that_o will_v not_o care_v to_o preserve_v his_o life_n but_o will_v seek_v mean_n to_o destroy_v it_o such_o be_v the_o whore_n &_o whormonger_n as_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o say_v she_o weigh_v not_o the_o way_n of_o life_n &c_n &c_n for_o albeit_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o whore_n yet_o do_v he_o give_v we_o well_o to_o understande_v that_o the_o whoremonger_n shall_v not_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o their_o wickedness_n see_v that_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o most_o weak_a kind_n or_o sex_n 7_o hear_v you_o i_o now_o therefore_o o_o child_n and_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n when_o solomon_n speak_v unto_o child_n he_o speak_v as_o well_o to_o the_o female_a as_o to_o the_o male_n for_o as_o there_o be_v unshamefast_a whore_n which_o do_v entice_v and_o deceive_v foolish_a and_o undiscreete_a man_n even_o so_o also_o there_o be_v wicked_a whoremonger_n which_o give_v their_o study_n to_o induce_v maid_n and_o undiscreete_a woman_n to_o agree_v unto_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n and_o to_o commit_v whoredom_n he_o give_v the_o mean_n unto_o they_o both_o whereby_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o deceit_n to_o wit_n in_o hear_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o be_v father_n both_o of_o male_n and_o female_n and_o also_o by_o his_o worde_n and_o to_o give_v obedience_n unto_o that_o which_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o his_o mouth_n when_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o his_o minister_n which_o preach_v nothing_o but_o his_o pure_a worde_n solomon_n as_o we_o have_v see_v make_v glad_o his_o exhortation_n general_a &_o then_o for_o more_o plain_a declaration_n he_o descend_v unto_o the_o particular_a part_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o say_n of_o his_o mouth_n for_o to_o follow_v they_o then_o after_o this_o manner_n he_o say_v 8_o keep_v thy_o way_n far_o from_o she_o and_o come_v not_o near_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n 9_o lest_o thou_o give_v thy_o honour_n unto_o other_o and_o thy_o year_n unto_o the_o cruel_a 10_o lest_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o thy_o strength_n and_o thy_o labour_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o a_o stranger_n 11_o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o thy_o end_n when_o thou_o have_v consume_v thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n 12_o and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_v instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a correction_n 13_o and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o teach_v i_o nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v i_o 14_o i_o be_v almost_o bring_v into_o all_o evil_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n if_o we_o will_v then_o diligent_o hear_v and_o not_o go_v back_o from_o his_o say_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o our_o manner_n and_o live_a do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o affection_n &_o desire_n of_o whore_n &_o whoremonger_n &_o that_o we_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o familiarity_n with_o such_o people_n for_o to_o consent_v unto_o their_o lust_n and_o agree_v unto_o their_o flatter_n &_o sweet_a word_n contrary_o if_o we_o follow_v they_o if_o we_o desire_v the_o entrance_n of_o their_o gate_n for_o to_o fulfil_v our_o wicked_a concupiscence_n we_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n we_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n we_o have_v no_o 10._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o ephe._n 5._o 3._o ephe._n 5._o 10._o entrance_n in_o thither_o be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolator_n etc._n etc._n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o we_o may_v well_o resort_v unto_o such_o for_o to_o reproove_v they_o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o even_o reproove_v they_o rather_o this_o be_v the_o great_a plague_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o any_o man_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n for_o in_o that_o case_n he_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n but_o in_o death_n &_o hell_n but_o before_o that_o these_o miserable_a creature_n and_o infect_a do_v feel_v and_o perceive_v such_o calamity_n they_o spend_v and_o spoil_v their_o own_o substance_n spend_v the_o same_o with_o such_o people_n as_o they_o ought_v not_o &_o that_o will_v give_v they_o never_o the_o more_o thanks_o but_o be_v cause_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o have_v no_o pity_n nor_o compassion_n upon_o such_o poor_a miserable_a spendthrift_n albeit_o they_o spoil_v themselves_o even_o to_o the_o hard_a bone_n by_o give_v of_o present_n &_o make_v superfluous_a &_o excessive_a cost_n for_o to_o enjoy_v their_o wicked_a desire_n solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 9_o lest_o thou_o give_v etc._n etc._n when_o all_o riches_n belong_v unto_o god_n &_o that_o he_o give_v part_n to_o they_o that_o please_v he_o for_o to_o preserve_v the_o year_n of_o their_o life_n in_o what_o sort_n so_o ever_o we_o possess_v and_o come_v by_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v by_o patrimony_n gift_n get_v or_o by_o our_o handy_a labour_n we_o must_v confess_v therein_o that_o god_n do_v not_o honour_v we_o &_o maintain_v we_o in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a of_o the_o year_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o in_o this_o world_n wherefore_o if_o for_o to_o get_v acquaintance_n &_o familiarity_n to_o accomplish_v our_o wicked_a will_n and_o to_o enjoy_v our_o carnal_a pleasure_n with_o whore_n &_o whoremonger_n we_o give_v present_n and_o gift_n and_o prodigal_o do_v spend_v our_o good_n in_o gorgeous_a and_o pompous_a apparel_n and_o in_o superfluous_a and_o sumptuous_a banquet_n in_o stead_n of_o reasonable_a expense_n for_o to_o help_v our_o family_n and_o to_o give_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o poor_a christian_a brethren_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v of_o our_o household_n yea_o our_o member_n if_o i_o say_v for_o to_o get_v such_o devilish_a acquaintance_n we_o spend_v thus_o curse_o the_o riches_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o and_o give_v our_o honour_n unto_o the_o stranger_n and_o so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v give_v over_o our_o year_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v no_o pity_n nor_o compassion_n of_o we_o and_o care_v not_o though_o we_o spoil_v ourselves_o to_o clothe_v they_o though_o we_o starve_v ourselves_o to_o feed_v they_o fat_a so_o unmerciful_a be_v they_o and_o cruel_a 14_o luke_n 15._o 14_o the_o
nevertheless_o 2._o gen._n 6._o 2._o &_o 34._o 1._o 2._o sam._n 11._o 2._o when_o solomon_n say_v desire_v not_o her_o beauty_n he_o regard_v not_o only_o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o come_v from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o show_v a_o outward_a disobedience_n but_o also_o by_o unshamefast_a life_n man_n come_v unto_o great_a poverty_n and_o danger_n of_o life_n he_o show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 26_o for_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v show_v we_o that_o the_o harlot_n be_v unsatiable_a and_o care_v not_o though_o their_o companion_n consume_v all_o their_o substance_n upon_o they_o and_o come_v to_o beggary_n and_o which_o worst_o be_v they_o pity_v no_o whit_n their_o destruction_n but_o as_o a_o hunter_n do_v not_o willing_o leave_v the_o wild_a beast_n when_o he_o have_v once_o see_v she_o but_o do_v hunt_v she_o unto_o death_n even_o so_o the_o harlot_n never_o cease_v to_o solicit_v he_o to_o evil_a which_o have_v once_o consent_v unto_o she_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n she_o not_o only_o make_v he_o to_o beg_v his_o bread_n but_o bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o which_o be_v call_v precious_a not_o for_o the_o virtue_n wherewith_o it_o be_v adorn_v nor_o for_o any_o goodness_n whereunto_o the_o same_o be_v give_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o a_o man_n be_v void_a of_o all_o virtue_n and_o be_v corrupt_v through_o wickedness_n but_o it_o be_v precious_a because_o god_n do_v esteem_v it_o so_o as_o 27._o gen._n 1._o 27._o he_o have_v show_v in_o create_v man_n after_o his_o image_n and_o likeness_n and_o give_v he_o a_o immortal_a soul_n even_o so_o the_o harlot_n so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v labour_n to_o destroy_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o cause_n that_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o without_o fruit_n the_o which_o have_v be_v shed_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o principal_a wherein_o god_n have_v well_o show_v that_o man_n his_o soul_n be_v very_o dear_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o will_v that_o his_o son_n shall_v pay_v such_o a_o dear_a price_n or_o else_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v precious_a because_o that_o the_o discreet_a man_n do_v keep_v it_o careful_o there_o be_v no_o absurdity_n therein_o such_o a_o poor_a estate_n and_o destruction_n ought_v well_o to_o fear_v the_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n but_o for_o further_a to_o fear_v the_o whoremonger_n and_o to_o show_v they_o that_o their_o manner_n and_o custom_n be_v abominable_a both_o before_o god_n &_o man_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v without_o punishment_n solomon_n compare_v the_o law_n which_o condemn_v the_o adulterer_n unto_o the_o fire_n which_o spare_v nothing_o that_o be_v put_v unto_o it_o or_o that_o it_o can_v catch_v but_o consume_v it_o for_o this_o to_o do_v he_o say_v 27_o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o not_o his_o clothes_n be_v burn_v 28_o or_o can_v a_o man_n go_v upon_o coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v 29_o so_o he_o that_o go_v into_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a whosoever_o touch_v she_o if_o we_o reverence_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n not_o he_o but_o god_n which_o be_v declare_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v 21_o deut._n 22._o 21_o whoredom_n in_o great_a abomination_n and_o to_o be_v great_o abash_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o whoredom_n that_o be_v commit_v through_o all_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v but_o so_o much_o fire_n kindle_v and_o in_o this_o we_o see_v the_o consumption_n of_o these_o miserable_a adulterer_n the_o which_o be_v more_o horrible_a and_o more_o intolerable_a then_o if_o all_o the_o world_n burn_v with_o fire_n &_o be_v consume_v visible_o for_o their_o fire_n shall_v never_o be_v quench_v nor_o their_o worm_n never_o die_v but_o they_o shall_v burn_v and_o shall_v be_v bite_v everlasting_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v condemn_v all_o fornicatour_n and_o adulterer_n notwithstanding_o the_o scripture_n condescend_v unto_o our_o rudeness_n 4._o hebr._n 13._o 4._o do_v give_v and_o set_v before_o we_o the_o invisible_a thing_n by_o the_o visible_a for_o to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o evil_a &_o to_o cause_v we_o to_o desire_v the_o good_a and_o that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v touch_v in_o their_o conscience_n &_o mind_n and_o that_o they_o may_v not_o excuse_v themselves_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v warn_v of_o the_o evil_a which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n compare_v the_o law_n which_o condemn_v the_o adulterer_n unto_o fire_n that_o be_v carry_v about_o or_o otherwise_o be_v touch_v then_o ought_v to_o be_v it_o can_v not_o be_v avoid_v but_o it_o will_v hurt_v and_o burn_v that_o which_o it_o touch_v and_o herein_o he_o show_v that_o by_o whore_n hunt_v they_o themselves_o bear_v their_o own_o destruction_n from_o the_o which_o they_o can_v not_o escape_v and_o this_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n make_v be_v very_o fit_o do_v for_o we_o must_v understande_v that_o the_o law_n follow_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o 2._o deut._n 4._o 24._o hebr._n 12._o 29._o deut._n 33._o 2._o law_n giver_n for_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n the_o law_n therefore_o burn_v as_o also_o moses_n do_v show_v and_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o saint_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o fiery_a law_n for_o they_o we_o see_v then_o that_o whorekeeper_n and_o adulterer_n do_v consume_v and_o destroy_v themselves_o although_o they_o love_v and_o praise_v themselves_o second_o that_o god_n know_v well_o how_o to_o punish_v they_o as_o wicked_a and_o full_a of_o iniquity_n but_o by_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v execute_v his_o vengeance_n and_o make_v the_o adulterer_n feel_v it_o heâ—_n have_v other_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o strike_v the_o adulterer_n the_o which_o to_o declare_v solomon_n set_v the_o thief_n in_o opposite_a of_o adultery_n when_o he_o say_v 30_o man_n do_v not_o despise_v a_o thief_n when_o he_o steal_v to_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v hungry_a 31_o but_o if_o he_o be_v find_v he_o shall_v restore_v seven_o fold_n or_o he_o shall_v give_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n if_o any_o take_v away_o his_o good_n without_o his_o leave_n for_o man_n desire_v rather_o to_o increase_v in_o riches_n then_o to_o decrease_v wherefore_o thief_n be_v hate_v and_o be_v pursue_v even_o to_o death_n yet_o when_o we_o know_v that_o the_o thief_n have_v steal_v but_o for_o need_n he_o be_v excuse_v and_o be_v not_o judge_v to_o be_v wicked_a but_o he_o be_v bear_v withal_o if_o he_o make_v satisfaction_n or_o that_o there_o can_v be_v so_o much_o find_v in_o his_o house_n for_o to_o recompense_v it_o solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v 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in_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_n everlasting_a life_n for_o the_o righteous_a 22._o rom._n 6._o 22._o do_v not_o teach_v nor_o counsel_n but_o only_o that_o which_o serve_v to_o salvation_n &_o life_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o call_v his_o mouth_n the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n our_o lord_n say_v that_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v now_o it_o be_v say_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n be_v in_o his_o hart_n therefore_o his_o step_n shall_v not_o slide_v wheruppon_o follow_v that_o it_o 31._o mat._n 12._o 34._o psal_n 37._o 31._o bring_v life_n to_o they_o which_o receive_v this_o doctrine_n which_o follow_v his_o counsel_n tremble_v at_o his_o threaten_n &_o delight_v in_o his_o exhortation_n &_o also_o do_v assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n that_o be_v preach_v unto_o they_o contrary_o as_o out_o of_o a_o dirty_a puddle_n we_o can_v draw_v nothing_o but_o filthiness_n and_o infection_n for_o to_o infect_v poison_n &_o to_o kill_v those_o which_o drink_v thereof_o so_o also_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v no_o constancy_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a within_o they_o be_v very_a corruption_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n &_o they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n whereupon_o follow_v 9_o psalm_n 5._o 9_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v nothing_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o all_o evil_a when_o we_o hear_v no_o manner_n of_o goodness_n come_v from_o their_o mouth_n but_o it_o abound_v with_o all_o filthy_a &_o corrupt_a word_n as_o it_o appear_v for_o it_o do_v open_v itself_o solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v but_o iniquity_n cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o solomon_n say_v do_v cover_v he_o neither_o exclude_v the_o time_n past_a nor_o present_a but_o speak_v in_o the_o future_a tense_n he_o show_v the_o hardness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n at_o all_o time_n 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shall_v not_o kill_v as_o do_v also_o our_o lord_n who_o soever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o mansleyar_n they_o that_o be_v such_o can_v not_o pray_v unto_o god_n but_o against_o themselves_o as_o appear_v wherefore_o we_o must_v understande_v 18._o mat._n 6._o 18._o that_o hatred_n be_v a_o sin_n most_o detestable_a and_o which_o we_o ought_v great_o to_o abhor_v when_o it_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n and_o hinder_v we_o to_o have_v access_n unto_o he_o contrary_o for_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v of_o hatred_n if_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v true_o love_v their_o neighbour_n they_o will_v speak_v unto_o they_o with_o all_o softness_n and_o gentleness_n they_o will_v have_v none_o evil_a suspicion_n of_o they_o they_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o hinder_v their_o good_a name_n but_o where_o they_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o they_o will_v endeavour_n to_o excuse_v they_o and_o even_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v they_o they_o will_v dissemble_v and_o bear_v with_o many_o thing_n 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the_o same_o as_o solomon_n say_v that_o a_o rod_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o back_n of_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n or_o lewd_a of_o hart_n wherein_o solomon_n show_v into_o what_o dishonour_n and_o danger_n they_o do_v bring_v themselves_o which_o have_v not_o a_o right_a hart_n &_o they_o which_o set_v not_o their_o mind_n &_o desire_v to_o follow_v understanding_n and_o wisdom_n but_o do_v lay_v the_o bridle_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o carnal_a lust_n and_o do_v delight_n in_o thing_n nothing_o worth_a and_o follow_v foolishness_n and_o wickedness_n he_o teach_v magistrate_n also_o their_o lesson_n and_o do_v show_v they_o that_o if_o the_o foolish_a &_o unprofitable_a &_o hurtful_a person_n continue_v in_o
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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of_o all_o help_n wherefore_o their_o work_n '_o 20._o psal_n 34._o 20._o and_o say_n be_v think_v to_o be_v unprofitable_a as_o when_o saul_n persecute_v david_n for_o to_o destroy_v he_o and_o compel_v he_o to_o fly_v and_o too_o run_v away_o no_o man_n will_v have_v think_v that_o what_o shift_n soever_o he_o can_v make_v that_o he_o shall_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o saul_n and_o live_v to_o become_v king_n of_o israel_n likewise_o when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v see_v to_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n as_o a_o thief_n they_o think_v he_o clean_o destroy_v and_o do_v not_o think_v that_o he_o shall_v ascend_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n nor_o that_o his_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n and_o so_o their_o work_n be_v not_o see_v but_o to_o serve_v to_o life_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o other_o and_o at_o all_o time_n man_n have_v judge_v and_o still_o do_v judge_v thus_o of_o the_o faithful_a contrary_o because_o the_o wicked_a be_v strong_a and_o floorishe_v with_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n it_o seem_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o of_o that_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n without_o hindrance_n and_o let_v and_o that_o none_o shall_v withstand_v they_o pharaoh_n &_o his_o folk_n think_v that_o they_o shall_v oppress_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o the_o issue_n and_o en_fw-fr de_fw-fr show_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v at_o their_o deliverance_n and_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n make_v a_o miserable_a end_n amongst_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o work_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o of_o such_o as_o obey_v tend_v to_o life_n and_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o people_n receive_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v death_n thus_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a serve_v to_o life_n for_o although_o he_o fall_v into_o diverse_a danger_n and_o be_v many_o way_n pursue_v yet_o final_o and_o in_o the_o end_n he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v and_o his_o work_n his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o counsel_n shall_v bring_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n life_n contrary_o god_n curse_v the_o action_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a when_o he_o count_v whatsoever_o they_o do_v and_o say_v to_o be_v sin_n and_o consequent_o worthy_a of_o death_n this_o same_o be_v well_o describe_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o psalm_n let_v we_o further_o note_n that_o albeit_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o labour_v covetous_o nor_o to_o get_v estimation_n but_o only_o to_o employ_v the_o time_n unto_o good_a work_n &_o to_o have_v necessary_a thing_n belong_v to_o this_o life_n aswell_o for_o himself_o as_o for_o his_o family_n yet_o solomon_n his_o mind_n and_o intent_n be_v not_o such_o here_o as_o we_o may_v know_v by_o the_o second_o part_n of_o his_o sentence_n wherein_o he_o oppose_v and_o set_v the_o revenewe_n of_o the_o wicked_a against_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o sin_n which_o bring_v death_n against_o life_n and_o albeit_o that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o this_o honour_n by_o his_o word_n to_o attribute_v life_n unto_o the_o work_n and_o labour_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v worthy_a thereof_o and_o deserve_v thereby_o but_o let_v we_o in_o any_o wise_a confess_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o which_o to_o fulfil_v he_o do_v thus_o reward_v our_o good_a work_n whereof_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o only_a author_n and_o we_o but_o his_o instrument_n and_o servant_n 17_o he_o that_o regard_v instruction_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n but_o he_o that_o refuse_v correction_n go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n for_o to_o show_v we_o the_o way_n of_o life_n solomon_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n &_o first_o verse_n have_v show_v we_o say_v hear_v o_o you_o child_n the_o instruction_n of_o a_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o admonition_n have_v add_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o 4._o and_o 6._o verse_n also_o in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o repeat_v again_o the_o self_n same_o admonition_n and_o thereto_o also_o have_v add_v the_o promise_n the_o say_a admonition_n so_o often_o rehearse_v shall_v suffice_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o aso_n the_o promise_n so_o often_o repeat_v aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o incline_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god._n but_o we_o be_v dull_a upon_o the_o spur_n and_o for_o one_o admonition_n or_o twain_o we_o make_v no_o account_n to_o give_v obedience_n and_o for_o one_o or_o two_o promise_n we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n so_o full_a of_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n we_o be_v &_o so_o full_a of_o doubtfulness_n and_o distrust_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v handle_v according_a unto_o our_o rudeness_n and_o infirmity_n the_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o also_o by_o the_o peach_a of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o which_o one self_o doctrine_n be_v often_o repete_v for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n be_v not_o negligent_a often_o to_o tell_v we_o one_o very_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o say_v many_o time_n heretofore_o he_o repeat_v say_v to_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n this_o affirmation_n contain_v a_o instruction_n and_o promise_n for_o by_o affirm_v it_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o understande_v that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o
god_n which_o give_v abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a and_o be_v scotfree_a in_o good_a work_n and_o ready_a to_o 17_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17_o distribute_v &_o communicate_v that_o which_o we_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a s._n paul_n call_v it_o a_o blessing_n or_o a_o benevolence_n wherefore_o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o exhort_v the_o brethren_n to_o come_v before_o unto_o you_o and_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 5._o to_o finish_v your_o benevolence_n appoint_v afore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v ready_a &_o come_v as_o of_o benevolence_n &_o not_o as_o of_o niggardliness_n thereupon_o solomon_n do_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v trouble_n with_o his_o blessing_n but_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n the_o contrary_n may_v seem_v true_a for_o he_o have_v not_o altogether_o spoil_v man_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o goodness_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o of_o they_o abundant_o but_o yet_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o he_o because_o thou_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o thy_o wife_n etc._n etc._n the_o earth_n shall_v be_v 17._o gen._n 3._o 17._o accurse_v for_o thy_o sake_n he_o enrich_v the_o patriarch_n the_o which_o live_v not_o without_o trouble_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o history_n of_o their_o life_n he_o bless_a david_n with_o riches_n and_o exalt_v he_o ordain_v he_o king_n in_o israel_n but_o before_o that_o he_o attain_v unto_o it_o he_o suffer_v very_o much_o and_o after_o that_o he_o be_v exalt_v he_o have_v much_o trouble_n and_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v not_o promise_v any_o riches_n unto_o his_o faithful_a people_n but_o with_o condition_n of_o persecution_n and_o also_o he_o will_v that_o we_o all_o shall_v bear_v our_o 23._o mar._n 10._o 13._o luke_n 9_o 23._o cross_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n do_v not_o exempt_v the_o faithful_a from_o 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which_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n do_v great_o prosper_v in_o the_o outward_a sight_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o feel_v no_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n yet_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o be_v also_o great_o trouble_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o be_v much_o vex_v in_o their_o mind_n they_o have_v no_o peace_n nor_o quietness_n in_o their_o understanding_n the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v who_o waterfome_v 20._o esay_n 57_o 20._o with_o the_o mire_n and_o gravel_n even_o so_o the_o wicked_a have_v nopeace_n say_v god_n 23_o it_o be_v pastime_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v wicked_o but_o wisdom_n be_v understand_v to_o a_o man_n when_o we_o have_v commit_v any_o fault_n and_o offence_n how_o small_a and_o little_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o sin_v by_o infirmity_n or_o 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privy_a friend_n which_o be_v no_o talker_n and_o babbler_n to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o he_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o his_o hart_n which_o do_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o may_v safe_o open_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o friend_n &_o that_o he_o may_v be_v somewhat_o ease_v &_o relieve_v he_o hope_v also_o that_o that_o which_o he_o have_v declare_v shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a or_o at_o least_o wise_a that_o the_o thing_n shall_v not_o be_v expound_v otherwise_o then_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o labour_v to_o hurt_v he_o nor_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o hatred_n with_o his_o neighbour_n in_o follow_v the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o walk_v about_o with_o tale_n among_o thy_o people_n 16._o exo._n 20._o 16._o leu._n 19_o 16._o there_o be_v some_o which_o think_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a do_v to_o reveal_v secret_n to_o condemn_v their_o neighbour_n 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and_o look_v for_o &_o that_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v destroy_v yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o contrary_a to_o they_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o sow_v righteousness_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o challenge_v any_o merit_n but_o let_v we_o altogether_o wait_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n not_o deceive_v ourselves_o by_o and_o about_o his_o word_n reward_n and_o wage_n as_o if_o god_n be_v bind_v unto_o we_o for_o to_o recompense_v we_o for_o our_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n for_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n &_o band_n between_o man_n and_o man_n to_o give_v reward_n unto_o they_o 4._o levi._n 19_o 13._o deu._n 24._o 14._o col._n 4_o 1._o jam._n 5._o 4._o which_o labour_n for_o we_o the_o workman_n hire_n shall_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o until_o the_o morning_n you_o master_n do_v unto_o your_o servant_n that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v that_o you_o also_o have_v a_o master_n in_o heaven_n behold_v the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n which_o 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their_o creator_n but_o it_o be_v the_o everlasting_a life_n whereof_o the_o wicked_a be_v deprive_v for_o ever_o as_o solomon_n do_v affirm_v say_v so_o he_o that_o follow_v evil_a seek_v his_o own_o death_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o temporal_a death_n be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n 2._o eccle._n 9_o 2._o and_o all_o thing_n happen_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n and_o also_o that_o temporal_a death_n be_v a_o entrance_n unto_o life_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o the_o death_n which_o they_o seek_v which_o follow_v evil_a be_v not_o the_o temporal_a death_n though_o it_o be_v unto_o the_o wicked_a a_o part_n of_o their_o evil_a as_o a_o entrance_n unto_o eternal_a death_n whereof_o here_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 they_o which_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n moreover_o so_o far_o as_o the_o righteous_a be_v flesh_n and_o bear_v of_o flesh_n &_o have_v great_a posterity_n yea_o a_o great_a posterity_n of_o carnal_a child_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o all_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o of_o man_n true_o the_o holy_a scripture_n call_v none_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o such_o as_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v 15._o rom._n 8._o 15._o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o make_v they_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n saint_n john_n baptist_n do_v somewhat_o show_v it_o we_o when_o he_o 7._o mat._n 3._o 7._o say_v o_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o have_v teach_v you_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o vengeance_n to_o come_v and_o our_o lord_n say_v i_o know_v that_o you_o 37._o joh._n 8._o 37._o be_v abraham_n seed_n but_o you_o seek_v to_o kill_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o saint_n paul_n do_v plain_o say_v it_o for_o all_o they_o be_v not_o 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government_n of_o it_o we_o do_v not_o draw_v our_o neighbour_n to_o commit_v uncleanness_n and_o dishonesty_n with_o we_o whereof_o proceed_v great_a punishment_n and_o horrible_a vengeance_n of_o god_n if_o then_o god_n have_v give_v we_o 2._o gen._n 6._o &_o 34._o 2._o beauty_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o maintain_v ourselves_o honest_o and_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v see_v but_o in_o all_o modesty_n and_o soberness_n and_o and_o let_v we_o look_v well_o to_o ourselves_o for_o albeit_o we_o hold_v a_o holy_a countenance_n and_o as_o become_v they_o even_o such_o as_o s._n paul_n demand_v of_o woman_n that_o they_o may_v instruct_v the_o young_a woman_n and_o they_o 13._o tit._n 2._o 3._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 13._o shall_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o young_a woman_n which_o be_v idle_a learn_v to_o go_v about_o from_o house_n to_o house_n &c_n &c_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v very_o hard_a but_o the_o carnal_a will_v labour_v to_o abuse_v the_o beauty_n that_o god_n have_v give_v us._n we_o 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
unto_o our_o neighbour_n wherefore_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o to_o speak_v truth_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o mouth_n but_o also_o in_o work_v solomon_n do_v well_o teach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o join_v righteousness_n together_o with_o truth_n and_o that_o afterwards_o against_o righteousness_n he_o set_v fraud_n say_v but_o a_o false_a witness_n use_v disceite_n as_o we_o have_v set_v four_o kind_n of_o speak_a truth_n and_o to_o show_v righteousness_n so_o may_v we_o do_v the_o like_a in_o speak_v of_o false_a witness_n and_o in_o work_v disceite_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o by_o this_o antithesis_fw-la or_o against_o set_v solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o to_o have_v truth_n and_o righteousness_n in_o great_a reverence_n see_v that_o none_o of_o we_o will_v be_v count_v liar_n nor_o deceiver_n etc._n etc._n 18_o there_o be_v that_o speak_v word_n like_o the_o prickinge_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v health_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o will_v be_v prick_v or_o harm_v but_o do_v aâ—â—_n desire_v health_n and_o do_v labour_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o avoid_v all_o danger_n and_o hurt_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o body_n in_o good_a order_n and_o safety_n now_o if_o we_o have_v care_n of_o our_o body_n which_o be_v not_o so_o excellent_a as_o our_o soul_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v take_v care_n of_o they_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o prick_v but_o that_o they_o may_v obtain_v health_n and_o that_o therein_o they_o shall_v continue_v and_o increase_v for_o to_o come_v to_o this_o there_o be_v company_n and_o feloweshippe_n that_o we_o must_v fly_v and_o reject_v and_o other_o that_o we_o must_v seek_v and_o keep_v solomon_n do_v well_o give_v we_o this_o same_o to_o understande_v when_o he_o say_v there_o be_v that_o speak_v word_n etc._n etc._n here_o by_o that_o which_o he_o place_v the_o wise_a against_o he_o which_o speak_v like_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v hurt_v we_o must_v beware_v of_o the_o foolish_a for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o by_o their_o word_n be_v as_o sword_n there_o be_v diverse_a kind_n of_o these_o fool_n which_o be_v very_o dangerous_a as_o be_v the_o wicked_a judge_n and_o wicked_a magistrate_n false_a witness_n bearer_n flatterer_n liar_n jester_n and_o such_o as_o abound_v in_o wanton_a word_n the_o word_n of_o such_o people_n do_v prick_v and_o smart_n after_o two_o sort_n that_o be_v to_o say_v without_o and_o within_o if_o we_o do_v not_o consent_v with_o they_o and_o do_v not_o become_v their_o familiar_a acquaintance_n and_o friend_n and_o at_o their_o commandment_n do_v labour_n by_o their_o wicked_a sentence_n by_o their_o false_a witness_n bearing_n by_o their_o wicked_a tale_n &_o by_o their_o iesting_n and_o scorn_n for_o to_o hurt_v we_o either_o in_o our_o good_n or_o in_o our_o body_n or_o in_o our_o good_a name_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v familiar_o with_o they_o they_o prick_v we_o and_o sting_v we_o within_o for_o they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v with_o their_o tongue_n to_o corrupt_a us._n therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o say_v be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a 3._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o ephe._n 5._o 3._o manner_n again_o he_o say_v be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o the_o infidel_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v again_o but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n neither_o foolish_a talk_n neither_o jest_n which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thank_n we_o learn_v then_o that_o we_o must_v fly_v such_o kind_n of_o people_n and_o have_v no_o acquaintance_n with_o they_o if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o inward_a hurt_n which_o be_v a_o more_o dangerous_a and_o sore_a wound_n then_o that_o without_o now_o if_o we_o must_v sever_v ourselves_o from_o such_o folk_n by_o a_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v fly_v and_o reject_v false_a prophet_n and_o lie_a doctor_n which_o by_o sweet_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n do_v deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o ignorant_a the_o word_n of_o such_o people_n be_v so_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a that_o saint_n paul_n warn_v timothy_n to_o stay_v profane_a and_o 16._o â—_o tim._n 2._o 16._o vain_a babble_n for_o they_o shall_v increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o saint_n paul_n to_o be_v needful_a to_o admonish_v so_o excellent_a a_o disciple_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o have_v we_o very_o great_a need_n to_o be_v warn_v thereof_o of_o all_o these_o point_n we_o can_v take_v heed_n but_o have_v need_n that_o the_o lord_n shall_v keep_v and_o deliver_v us._n the_o psalmist_n do_v well_o show_v it_o we_o when_o he_o be_v 4._o psal_n 57_o 4._o so_o diligent_a to_o pray_v my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n i_o lie_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n again_o he_o say_v â—_o &_o 64._o â—_o hear_v my_o voice_n o_o god_n in_o my_o prayer_n preserve_v my_o life_n from_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n hide_v i_o from_o the_o conspiracye_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o woorker_n of_o iniquity_n which_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o shoot_v forth_o their_o arrow_n bitter_a word_n further_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v accuse_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v murderer_n when_o he_o do_v attribute_n unto_o they_o the_o pricking_n of_o a_o sword_n and_o so_o consequent_o he_o condemn_v they_o unto_o eternal_a death_n for_o it_o be_v say_v you_o know_v that_o no_o manslear_a have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o perish_v with_o they_o let_v we_o soften_v our_o tongue_n and_o make_v they_o 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 15._o sound_v and_o healthful_a the_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o renounce_v foolishness_n we_o do_v follow_v the_o wise_a and_o that_o by_o their_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n we_o become_v wise_a for_o as_o solomon_n say_v but_o the_o tongue_n of_o wise_a man_n be_v health_n as_o we_o common_o call_v those_o thing_n whereby_o we_o get_v and_o maintain_v corporal_a health_n by_o the_o name_n thereof_o even_o so_o solomon_n call_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a health_n because_o that_o if_o we_o use_v the_o same_o and_o help_v we_o by_o it_o we_o obtain_v a_o excellent_a health_n and_o be_v keep_v therein_o if_o we_o be_v diligent_a to_o hear_v the_o wise_a and_o also_o careful_a to_o follow_v their_o wholesome_a doctrine_n we_o shall_v have_v health_n not_o temporal_a and_o bodily_a only_o but_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v so_o healthful_a that_o we_o shall_v never_o die_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v of_o such_o virtue_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v help_v himself_o thereby_o in_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n it_o shall_v bring_v unto_o he_o eternal_a life_n for_o it_o speak_v the_o truth_n it_o bring_v forth_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o everlasting_a health_n as_o before_o in_o the_o third_o chapter_n and_o first_o verse_n unto_o the_o nienth_fw-mi and_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o 20._o verse_n etc._n etc._n the_o psalmist_n do_v well_o show_v this_o same_o when_o he_o 40_o psal_n 119._o 40_o attribute_v quicken_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v plain_o declare_v it_o we_o when_o he_o compare_v himself_o unto_o the_o serpent_n and_o do_v exhort_v we_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o 14._o john_n 3._o 14._o therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v health_n let_v we_o often_o resort_v unto_o the_o sermon_n for_o it_o be_v say_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v and_o hear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o christian_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n they_o have_v 17._o rom._n 10._o 17._o receive_v aught_o for_o to_o bring_v this_o health_n but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n above_o all_o other_o for_o to_o they_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v the_o gospel_n after_o the_o which_o they_o bring_v wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v timothe_n to_o keep_v the_o true_a pattern_n of_o the_o wholesome_a word_n etc._n etc._n again_o for_o a_o bishop_n 1._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 13._o tit._n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o 1._o must_v be_v unreprovable_a as_o god_n steward_n etc._n etc._n but_o speak_v thou_o the_o thing_n which_o become_v wholesome_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n now_o forasmuch_o as_o
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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8._o none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o we_o be_v command_v all_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n now_o sin_n come_v of_o none_o but_o of_o us._n every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o his_o own_o concupiscence_n and_o be_v entice_v it_o 14._o jam._n 1._o 14._o seem_v then_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o he_o shall_v against_o say_v the_o scripture_n or_o of_o his_o say_n it_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a and_o that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v
the_o devil_n do_v draw_v we_o and_o lay_v bait_n 1_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3_o joh._n 3._o 3._o 1._o cor._n 6._o 9_o rom._n 6._o 23_o gal._n 5._o 21._o mat._n 7._o 13._o hebr._n 12._o 1_o 1._o pro._n 2._o 1_o for_o we_o that_o delight_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o god_n we_o shall_v walk_v dishonest_o so_o do_v we_o can_v not_o find_v life_n the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o a_o straight_a path_n that_o may_v lead_v we_o unto_o life_n and_o for_o to_o run_v well_o therein_o let_v we_o lay_v away_o all_o that_o press_v we_o down_o and_o put_v away_o all_o malice_n let_v we_o abstain_v from_o carnal_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n if_o we_o thus_o walk_v we_o shall_v find_v life_n for_o that_o way_n be_v the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n wherein_o as_o solomon_n say_v be_v life_n and_o no_o death_n therein_o when_o solomon_n take_v his_o doctrine_n from_o the_o law_n whereunto_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o no_o man_n to_o add_v or_o diminish_v we_o must_v understande_v that_o he_o speak_v 20_o deut._n 4._o &_o 5._o &_o 8._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20_o here_o of_o eternal_a life_n chief_o for_o albeit_o that_o god_n by_o moses_n give_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n promise_n concern_v this_o temporal_a life_n as_o nevertheless_o see_v that_o god_n do_v esteem_v none_o but_o his_o child_n who_o he_o have_v erect_v to_o eternal_a life_n worthy_a of_o his_o promise_n for_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o in_o christ_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o in_o these_o temporal_a and_o earthly_a promise_n be_v enclose_v the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a as_o the_o father_n 5._o hebr._n 11._o 9_o 10_o 13._o leu._n 18._o 5._o rom._n 10._o 5._o do_v well_o understande_v and_o also_o moses_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v the_o which_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o the_o which_o saint_n paul_n expound_v of_o eternal_a life_n then_o when_o solomon_n say_v life_n be_v in_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o bless_a and_o eternal_a life_n as_o he_o himself_o declare_v it_o say_v and_o in_o that_o path_n way_n there_o be_v no_o death_n for_o temporal_a life_n be_v not_o without_o death_n as_o experience_n teach_v always_o and_o the_o scripture_n witness_v unto_o we_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o brethren_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n 29_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 50._o hebr._n 9_o 29_o of_o god_n man_n be_v appoint_v once_o to_o die_v we_o must_v also_o take_v death_n here_o for_o eternal_a death_n as_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o which_o hear_v my_o word_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n if_o any_o man_n keep_v my_o word_n he_o shall_v not_o see_v death_n 25._o joh._n 5._o 24._o &_o 8._o 51._o 11._o 25._o whosoever_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v if_o then_o we_o will_v live_v without_o death_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a the_o which_o shall_v be_v do_v if_o have_v the_o assure_a hope_n of_o our_o salvation_n in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o live_v after_o his_o commandment_n contain_v in_o his_o law_n there_o be_v no_o death_n for_o albeit_o the_o righteous_a be_v the_o most_o that_o be_v slay_v yet_o they_o die_v not_o but_o do_v pass_v from_o death_n unto_o life_n the_o xiii_o chapter_n 1_o a_o wise_a son_n will_v obey_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o father_n but_o a_o scorner_n will_v hear_v no_o rebuke_n forasmuch_o as_o instruction_n consist_v in_o commandment_n counsel_n exhortation_n correction_n and_o reprehension_n whereof_o the_o rude_a simple_a and_o ignorant_a have_v need_n and_o not_o they_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o they_o need_v &_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o live_v according_a thereto_o before_o the_o world_n and_o walk_v so_o wise_o that_o they_o be_v without_o reprehension_n &_o have_v no_o need_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v show_v they_o any_o thing_n we_o understand_v not_o by_o the_o wise_a son_n a_o man_n have_v wisdom_n premeditate_v for_o such_o a_o man_n have_v no_o need_n that_o his_o father_n shall_v show_v he_o either_o reproove_v or_o correct_v he_o but_o by_o a_o wise_a son_n we_o will_v understand_v he_o that_o humble_v himself_o unto_o his_o father_n fear_v and_o reverence_v he_o will_v receive_v doctrine_n and_o endevour_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o to_o be_v at_o his_o commandment_n this_o son_n be_v wise_a though_o there_o be_v in_o he_o many_o thing_n which_o require_v either_o admonition_n exhortation_n or_o correction_n albeit_o then_o that_o we_o have_v many_o imperfection_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o cease_v therefore_o to_o be_v call_v wise_a by_o the_o scripture_n which_o lie_v not_o so_o that_o we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o be_v do_v become_v easy_a to_o be_v 13_o rom_n 13._o 7._o ephe._n 4._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13_o teach_v &_o tractable_a and_o endeavour_n to_o yield_v subjection_n &_o obedience_n fear_n &_o honour_n to_o they_o that_o we_o ought_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o s._n paul_n give_v unto_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o etc._n etc._n so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v wise_a son_n and_o will_v take_v instruction_n of_o they_o to_o who_o we_o be_v commit_v and_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v honour_n &_o obedience_n as_o than_o we_o see_v solomon_n call_v child_n &_o inferior_n unto_o wisdom_n that_o the_o youth_n &_o the_o common_a people_n shall_v not_o take_v licence_n to_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n as_o though_o wisdom_n do_v nothing_o belong_v to_o they_o for_o glad_o such_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v so_o wise_a &_o they_o think_v that_o wisdom_n be_v not_o necessary_a for_o they_o but_o for_o man_n in_o authority_n &_o dignity_n he_o do_v also_o exhort_v they_o to_o receive_v instruction_n of_o the_o father_n under_o the_o which_o name_n of_o father_n let_v we_o understand_v all_o such_o as_o we_o owe_v obedience_n and_o honour_n unto_o but_o as_o they_o make_v no_o account_n of_o wisdom_n even_o so_o do_v such_o people_n common_o hate_v instruction_n though_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o it_o be_v too_o common_a a_o vice_n that_o thing_n most_o necessary_a be_v most_o despise_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v almost_o none_o but_o fear_v to_o be_v either_o too_o wise_a or_o too_o honest_a wherein_o they_o be_v like_a to_o child_n who_o according_a as_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n do_v love_n that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a for_o they_o now_o though_o we_o must_v be_v like_a unto_o little_a child_n yet_o when_o we_o be_v here_o call_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o receive_v instruction_n 3_o mat._n 18._o 3_o let_v we_o follow_v the_o admonition_n of_o s._n paul_n brethren_n in_o understanding_n be_v not_o child_n but_o in_o malice_n let_v we_o be_v child_n take_v heed_n 1_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 20_o ephe._n 5._o 15_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 1_o therefore_o that_o you_o walk_v circumspect_o &c_n &c_n put_v away_o all_o malice_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o make_v no_o count_n of_o such_o instruction_n we_o be_v not_o wise_a but_o scorner_n as_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o say_v but_o a_o scorner_n will_v hear_v no_o rebuke_n wisdom_n have_v complain_v here_o above_o chaper_fw-fr 1._o verse_n 22._o and_o for_o their_o refusal_n have_v threaten_v they_o afterwards_o verse_n 24._o by_o this_o sentence_n &_o other_o already_o allege_v &_o chap._n 9_o verse_n 7._o 8._o we_o may_v understand_v that_o scorner_n be_v proud_a wicked_a corrupt_v harden_a &_o uncorrigible_a such_o people_n labour_n to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v 15_o esai_n 28._o 15_o that_o what_o evil_a soever_o do_v happen_v they_o shall_v be_v exempt_v and_o therefore_o they_o scorn_v all_o reprehension_n it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v assure_v for_o their_o conscience_n in_o spite_n of_o their_o tooth_n will_v reproove_v they_o whereupon_o they_o be_v fear_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n they_o show_v themselves_o very_o bold_a as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o great_a assurance_n but_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v god_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o note_v first_o of_o all_o that_o scorner_n have_v 20_o esai_n 57_o 20_o ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o of_o who_o esai_n speak_v go_v &_o say_v to_o this_o people_n hear_v and_o understande_v not_o see_v and_o know_v not_o etc._n
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14._o 22._o in_o the_o sacrifice_n neither_o ordain_v they_o for_o to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n in_o they_o but_o he_o will_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o rejoice_v therewith_o now_o solomon_n know_v that_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o god_n require_v as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o scripture_n know_v i_o say_v the_o same_o and_o willing_a to_o induce_v we_o 31._o psalm_n 50._o 8._o &_o 51._o 18._o esa_n 1._o 11._o ose_n 14._o 3._o pro._n 1._o 31._o to_o offer_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n he_o make_v a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n &_o do_v show_v we_o that_o if_o we_o sacrifice_v true_o we_o shall_v have_v profit_n with_o joy_n when_o he_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n as_o here_o before_o by_o eat_v he_o have_v threaten_v the_o wicked_a and_o have_v foretell_v they_o their_o overthrow_n say_v wherefore_o they_o shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n enen_n so_o now_o by_o eat_v he_o promise_v prosperity_n to_o 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righteousness_n preserve_v etc._n etc._n here_o he_o teach_v we_o no_o new_a thing_n that_o we_o have_v not_o see_v but_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v there_o handle_v we_o must_v note_v first_o of_o all_o 8._o pr._n 11._o 4._o 5._o 6_o eccle._n 7._o 21._o 1._o john_n 1._o 8._o that_o as_o our_o righteousness_n be_v in_o this_o world_n never_o without_o sin_n even_o so_o we_o be_v never_o so_o perfect_a but_o that_o we_o may_v still_o grow_v for_o during_o this_o life_n how_o right_o a_o path_n soever_o we_o keep_v yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v right_a unto_o perfection_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o ask_v lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n make_v i_o to_o know_v thy_o 11._o psal_n 5._o 9_o &_o 25._o 4._o &_o 25._o 11._o way_n o_o lord_n teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n the_o perfection_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o world_n be_v never_o such_o but_o that_o therein_o may_v always_o be_v find_v some_o thing_n to_o be_v amend_v nevertheless_o 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to_o execute_v his_o word_n as_o it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v daily_o see_v for_o experience_n teach_v that_o those_o which_o give_v themselves_o to_o serve_v their_o belly_n as_o it_o desire_v many_o time_n become_v poor_a and_o want_v to_o sustain_v themselves_o there_o 13._o luke_n 15._o 13._o be_v a_o other_o sort_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o desire_v to_o devour_v meat_n and_o to_o swill_n in_o drink_n as_o they_o be_v to_o desire_v together_o and_o to_o spare_v money_n for_o fear_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v fail_v they_o as_o be_v the_o covetous_a and_o usurer_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o fear_n of_o such_o man_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o either_o they_o be_v consume_v by_o law_n or_o else_o be_v rob_v and_o spoil_v and_o so_o their_o belly_n want_v the_o which_o come_v either_o because_o they_o dare_v not_o spend_v or_o by_o law_n and_o thievery_n which_o bring_v they_o to_o beggary_n if_o they_o feel_v it_o not_o here_o yet_o can_v they_o 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to_o feed_v our_o body_n to_o sustain_v they_o therewith_o that_o we_o may_v be_v occupy_v in_o our_o call_n then_o to_o satisfy_v the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o abhor_v gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o temperate_a even_o so_o must_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o for_o want_v of_o take_v with_o thanksgiving_n the_o meat_n that_o god_n give_v we_o and_o that_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o we_o become_v not_o slothful_a and_o unprofitable_a in_o well_o do_v true_o in_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o wisdom_n we_o shall_v therefore_o take_v our_o daily_a nourishement_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o god_n make_v grass_n to_o grow_v for_o the_o cattle_n and_o green_a herb_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v food_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n 15_o col._n 2._o 23._o psa_fw-la 104._o 14._o 15_o and_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o oil_n to_o make_v he_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n and_o bread_n to_o strengthen_v man_n heart_n second_o let_v we_o note_v that_o what_o promise_v soever_o god_n make_v unto_o his_o faithful_a child_n of_o temporal_a good_n that_o nevertheless_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o to_o set_v and_o fix_v all_o their_o mind_n upon_o they_o and_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o they_o see_v he_o do_v exercise_v they_o by_o diverse_a tribulation_n but_o do_v tend_v to_o make_v they_o aspire_v and_o lift_v up_o their_o mind_n unto_o the_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a refresh_n and_o contentation_n contrarilie_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o count_v the_o wicked_a unworthy_a of_o temporal_a riches_n as_o he_o declare_v by_o his_o threatening_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o look_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a riches_n the_o which_o be_v infinite_o and_o far_o more_o excellent_a than_o all_o that_o we_o can_v have_v and_o desire_v in_o this_o world_n three_o let_v we_o note_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v all_o wicked_a and_o worthy_a to_o perish_v with_o hunger_n and_o by_o eternal_a death_n that_o therefore_o by_o this_o promise_n and_o threaten_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o convert_v unto_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n four_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n which_o do_v attribute_v sterility_n and_o scarcity_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o behold_v the_o unseasonable_a time_n and_o hard_a year_n in_o what_o sort_n so_o ever_o they_o come_v let_v we_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o accuse_v ourselves_o and_o not_o our_o neighbour_n what_o wickedness_n soever_o be_v in_o they_o the_o xiiii_o chapter_n 1_o a_o wise_a woman_n build_v her_o house_n but_o the_o foolish_a destroy_v it_o with_o her_o own_o hand_n woman_n which_o have_v any_o natural_a sense_n and_o wit_n do_v desire_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v prosper_v in_o their_o house_n and_o that_o nothing_o shall_v 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avoid_v death_n do_v teach_v we_o wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o he_o say_v a_o sound_n heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o a_o sound_n heart_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o desire_n purpose_n and_o merciful_a soft_a gracious_a and_o pitiful_a affection_n free_a from_o wickedness_n bitterness_n from_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n unto_o these_o do_v he_o attribute_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o man_n if_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o of_o corporal_a life_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o inconvenience_n for_o good_a and_o sound_n affection_n make_v a_o man_n to_o live_v joyful_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o we_o count_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o death_n except_o we_o live_v joyful_o not_o after_o a_o worldly_a &_o carnal_a manner_n which_o be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o holiness_n and_o honesty_n nevertheless_o though_o this_o present_a life_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o 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o_o lord_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v such_o request_n we_o must_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n 12._o psal_n 50._o 20._o &_o 4._o 5._o jere._n 17._o 14._o psal_n 51._o 12._o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a exempt_v from_o all_o filthiness_n from_o lie_v and_o deceive_v but_o also_o because_o it_o cleanse_v purify_v and_o quicken_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o man_n who_o it_o pierce_v saint_n paul_n do_v give_v we_o this_o same_o well_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o set_v lie_n and_o fable_n which_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 3_o 2._o tim_n 4._o 3._o titus_n 1._o 9_o man_n against_o it_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v there_o be_v neither_o health_n nor_o life_n but_o only_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o preach_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o same_o it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v bring_v we_o life_n into_o light_n and_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o to_o save_v all_o believer_n likewise_o we_o may_v know_v there_o be_v not_o much_o health_n nor_o life_n in_o the_o world_n for_o though_o 16._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 10._o rom._n 1._o 16._o man_n do_v pure_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v we_o like_v unto_o sick_a man_n to_o who_o physic_n be_v offer_v for_o a_o remedy_n to_o restore_v life_n and_o health_n and_o they_o refuse_v and_o will_v none_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v sharp_o reproove_v as_o they_o of_o crete_n now_o that_o soundness_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v in_o the_o former_a good_a affection_n and_o desire_n saint_n paul_n do_v show_v we_o when_o bee_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o faith_n in_o love_n &_o in_o patience_n solomon_n also_o do_v declare_v it_o we_o 2._o tit._n 1._o 9_o &_o 2._o 2._o here_o when_o 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melancholy_n the_o which_o be_v also_o a_o death_n and_o afterward_o he_o go_v unto_o damnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n except_o that_o with_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n he_o come_v to_o confess_v his_o malice_n and_o to_o be_v displease_v therewith_o 31_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reprove_v he_o that_o make_v he_o but_o he_o honour_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a although_o we_o be_v very_o wicked_a and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o which_o of_o set_a purpose_n be_v give_v to_o do_v thing_n which_o they_o know_v to_o serve_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v be_v count_v wicked_a and_o also_o there_o be_v none_o but_o will_v be_v very_o sorry_a to_o be_v call_v or_o esteem_v a_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v this_o reputation_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v think_v we_o will_v dishonour_v god_n the_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n yea_o the_o most_o wicked_a will_v labour_v to_o show_v 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in_o this_o when_o we_o forsake_v and_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o chief_o command_v and_o without_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v please_v he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o principal_a honour_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n &_o that_o he_o ask_v of_o we_o before_o all_o thing_n be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o moses_n but_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o require_v except_o we_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n that_o which_o we_o owe_v they_o without_o do_v they_o wrong_n and_o chief_o the_o poor_a so_o that_o god_n do_v disallow_v all_o the_o honour_n that_o man_n can_v do_v he_o and_o do_v hold_v it_o for_o dishonour_n if_o we_o do_v
otherwise_o there_o shall_v be_v repugnancy_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v neither_o thought_n nor_o say_v for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v true_o i_o say_v 36._o mat._n 12._o 36._o unto_o you_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v have_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v well_o that_o man_n have_v not_o joy_n for_o every_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n except_o it_o be_v some_o temporal_a &_o transitory_a joy_n which_o continew_v not_o but_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o solomon_n busi_v himself_o to_o put_v forth_o a_o sentence_n of_o any_o light_n or_o slender_a matter_n and_o to_o join_v thereto_o a_o promise_n but_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o he_o promise_v here_o a_o steadfast_a joy_n and_o one_o of_o long_a continuance_n for_o these_o sentence_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o be_v rather_o withdraw_v from_o vain_a joy_n then_o invite_v &_o exhort_v to_o set_v any_o hope_n or_o trust_v in_o it_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n &_o our_o own_o flesh_n do_v draw_v but_o to_o much_o to_o take_v joy_n &_o pleasure_n in_o our_o word_n though_o they_o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o that_o they_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o as_o the_o end_n do_v show_v it_o let_v we_o understand_v therefore_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v general_o of_o all_o word_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n but_o only_o of_o those_o which_o be_v utter_v as_o we_o be_v command_v solomon_n do_v expound_v it_o so_o himself_o when_o he_o ask_v now_o say_v and_o how_o good_a be_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n the_o which_o be_v as_o if_o he_o say_v if_o we_o will_v have_v joy_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o mouth_n our_o word_n must_v be_v good_a they_o &_o for_o to_o be_v good_a it_o must_v be_v speak_v in_o due_a time_n for_o a_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a word_n have_v never_o no_v due_a time_n see_v it_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v utter_v now_o we_o can_v well_o follow_v these_o admonition_n except_o we_o obey_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereupon_o follow_v that_o a_o word_n speak_v 97._o ephe._n 4._o 29._o &_o 5._o 3._o collo_fw-la 4._o 6._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 11._o ps_n 119._o 13._o 23_o 46._o 54._o 97._o in_o due_a time_n be_v good_a be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o answer_n of_o the_o mouth_n wherein_o there_o be_v joy_n come_v to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o upright_a hart_n &_o he_o may_v say_v with_o david_n with_o my_o lip_n have_v i_o declare_v all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o mouth_n prince_n also_o do_v sit_v &_o speak_v against_o i_o but_o thy_o servant_n do_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o testimony_n before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a thy_o statute_n have_v be_v my_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n oh_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n continual_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o season_n wherein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v good_a at_o all_o time_n and_o that_o they_o which_o pronounce_v it_o with_o good_a heart_n have_v joy_n thereof_o and_o since_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v joy_n unto_o this_o word_n it_o follow_v that_o it_o take_v away_o joy_n from_o the_o word_n of_o man_n for_o albeit_o that_o man_n do_v laugh_v in_o their_o worldly_a communication_n and_o talk_n and_o delight_v therein_o and_o favour_v it_o yet_o therein_o be_v no_o true_a joy_n as_o we_o may_v know_v in_o many_o man_n and_o as_o the_o end_n do_v show_v it_o in_o all_o contrary_o although_o we_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o be_v therefore_o persecute_v and_o afflict_a yet_o nevertheless_o we_o cease_v not_o to_o rejoice_v yea_o with_o a_o everlasting_a joy_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v no_o man_n shall_v take_v away_o your_o joy_n albeit_o that_o the_o apostle_n for_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v beat_v yet_o be_v they_o 41._o john_n 12._o 22._o acts._n 5._o 41._o not_o without_o their_o joy_n and_o so_o depart_v joyful_o because_o they_o be_v count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n some_o do_v understand_v this_o sentence_n as_o if_o he_o will_v say_v that_o a_o man_n do_v rejoice_v and_o be_v well_o please_v when_o he_o obtain_v what_o he_o demand_v now_o albeit_o there_o be_v a_o diversity_n in_o these_o two_o sense_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o contrariety_n 24_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v on_o high_a to_o the_o prudent_a to_o avoid_v from_o hell_n beneath_o he_o do_v show_v we_o the_o trade_n and_o way_n that_o we_o must_v hold_v for_o to_o live_v when_o he_o say_v the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v on_o high_a to_o the_o prudent_a and_o he_o do_v show_v how_o we_o shall_v be_v affectionate_a and_o what_o knowledge_n we_o must_v have_v for_o to_o hold_v and_o follow_v this_o path_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v to_o the_o prudent_a &_o that_o he_o add_v to_o avoid_v from_o hell_n beneath_o if_o then_o we_o will_v live_v we_o must_v not_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n except_o 13._o luke_n 18._o 13._o it_o be_v for_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o poor_a publican_n but_o we_o must_v be_v righteous_a not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi which_o brag_v of_o his_o woroke_n which_o he_o think_v worthy_a of_o great_a reward_n &_o commendation_n but_o for_o to_o lift_v up_o well_o both_o our_o eye_n &_o our_o head_n let_v we_o despise_v the_o world_n &_o renounce_v ourselves_o &_o let_v we_o live_v a_o heavenly_a life_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v admonish_v we_o in_o diverse_a place_n amend_v your_o life_n etc._n etc._n seek_v first_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 2_o mat._n 4._o 17._o &_o 6._o 33._o &_o 16._o 24._o luk._n 21._o 34._o 36_o rom._n 12._o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o renounce_v himself_o etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o etc._n etc._n watch_z therefore_o and_o pray_v continual_o etc._n etc._n i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o brother_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o give_v up_o your_o body_n aliving_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a serve_v of_o god_n and_o fashion_v not_o yourselves_o like_a unto_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o consider_v the_o season_n that_o it_o be_v 12_o &_o 13._o 11._o 12_o now_o time_n that_o we_o shall_v arise_v from_o sleep_n etc._n etc._n the_o night_n be_v past_a the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o work_v of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n if_o then_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o 1._o collo_fw-la 3._o 1._o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o we_o shoot_v not_o at_o this_o mark_n we_o can_v brag_v to_o be_v christian_n for_o our_o conversation_n be_v not_o such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a do_v show_v we_o say_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n this_o conversation_n be_v describe_v unto_o we_o in_o esay_n and_o in_o micheas_n the_o four_o chapter_n 1._o phil._n 3._o 20._o esay_n 2._o 1._o miche_n 4._o 1._o thus_o much_o for_o the_o path_n of_o life_n which_o be_v above_o as_o touch_v now_o the_o affection_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v require_v for_o to_o hold_v this_o path_n let_v we_o mark_v how_o we_o be_v admonish_v be_v you_o not_o like_o a_o horse_n or_o like_o a_o mule_n which_o understand_v not_o but_o we_o must_v suffer_v ourselves_o 9_o psalm_n 32._o 9_o to_o be_v handle_v and_o guide_v by_o he_o which_o say_v unto_o us._n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n that_o thou_o shall_v go_v and_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n suffer_v ourselves_o thus_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v our_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n we_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o as_o we_o desire_v we_o shall_v live_v follow_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o shall_v avoid_v from_o hell_n beneath_o where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o eternal_a death_n nor_o can_v be_v none_o other_o for_o since_o that_o the_o gospel_n do_v attribute_v life_n unto_o high_a which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o beneath_o it_o follow_v well_o that_o he_o which_o have_v not_o wisdom_n to_o go_v up_o and_o to_o avoid_v
word_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n moreover_o since_o that_o in_o work_v we_o must_v trust_v in_o god_n be_v certify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o but_o will_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n make_v we_o to_o find_v good_a and_o blessing_n we_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o labour_v too_o disguise_n and_o counterfeit_v our_o business_n and_o our_o work_n for_o to_o beguile_v and_o deceive_v our_o neighbour_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o deceit_n whereby_o we_o may_v draw_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o neighbour_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v deserve_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v perish_v in_o smoke_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v want_v all_o good_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o this_o sentence_n let_v we_o proceed_v in_o do_v of_o our_o work_n and_o business_n with_o all_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o david_n put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o oppression_n nor_o in_o robbery_n be_v not_o vain_a 10._o psal_n 62._o 10._o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n thereon_o final_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o attribute_v riches_n unto_o work_n but_o unto_o faith_n though_o good_n do_v follow_v work_n 21_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v call_v prudent_a and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n shall_v increase_v doctrine_n we_o find_v very_o few_o people_n which_o delight_n to_o be_v esteem_v or_o call_v fool_n ignorant_a or_o blockish_a but_o all_o desire_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o commend_v as_o wise_a learned_a and_o discrete_a now_o for_o to_o obtain_v this_o reputation_n and_o praise_n we_o labour_v to_o do_v or_o say_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o do_v ravishe_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n into_o admiration_n and_o wonderment_n for_o the_o newness_n and_o strangeness_n thereof_o or_o for_o the_o fair_a show_n or_o temporal_a profit_n that_o be_v receive_v of_o it_o or_o be_v look_v of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n god_n be_v forget_v and_o his_o word_n despise_v the_o which_o only_o be_v our_o true_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v thereupon_o when_o we_o true_o love_v it_o and_o that_o with_o a_o sound_n and_o perfect_a affection_n we_o frame_v our_o manner_n after_o that_o which_o it_o teach_v us._n if_o we_o use_v ourselves_o thus_o god_n will_v give_v we_o this_o grace_n that_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v obtain_v reputation_n and_o praise_n of_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v call_v prudent_a and_o because_o that_o some_o may_v have_v ask_v whereby_o shall_v we_o know_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v true_o call_v he_o prudent_a or_o learned_a see_v that_o man_n see_v but_o the_o face_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n which_o know_v and_o search_v the_o heart_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v show_v forth_o in_o the_o lip_n and_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a word_n by_o exhort_v our_o neighbour_n to_o learn_v and_o give_v they_o a_o desire_n to_o grow_v and_o increase_v in_o doctrine_n and_o to_o become_v more_o and_o more_o learned_a solomon_n do_v give_v it_o we_o so_o to_o understande_v when_o he_o say_v and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n shall_v increase_v doctrine_n here_o he_o name_v nothing_o but_o the_o lip_n because_o they_o be_v the_o organ_n &_o instrument_n by_o the_o which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o yet_o under_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n he_o leave_v not_o to_o comprehend_v all_o action_n and_o kind_n of_o do_n whereto_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o love_n for_o to_o be_v a_o good_a example_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o give_v they_o instruction_n not_o only_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n but_o also_o by_o conversation_n of_o life_n for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o our_o lip_n shall_v preach_v but_o also_o all_o our_o life_n behold_v this_o be_v the_o sweetness_n whereby_o we_o must_v exhort_v our_o neighbour_n too_o receive_v doctrine_n more_o and_o more_o show_v unto_o they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o commend_v as_o prudent_a notwithstanding_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o lie_a teacher_n 18._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 18._o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v and_o beguile_v aswell_o by_o their_o word_n as_o by_o their_o work_n 22_o understanding_n be_v a_o well_o spring_n of_o life_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v it_o and_o the_o instruction_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n when_o we_o be_v great_o a_o thirst_n we_o 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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
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and_o fear_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n where_o contrariwise_o the_o just_a be_v invite_v to_o joy_n 11_o ps_n 32._o 10._o 11_o 16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a because_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v simple_a and_o teach_v we_o not_o high_a &_o excellent_a thing_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v despise_v and_o man_n make_v no_o account_n to_o follow_v the_o way_n which_o it_o teach_v think_v it_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v scarce_o worthy_a to_o live_v likewise_o man_n persecute_v at_o all_o time_n and_o present_o do_v those_o that_o follow_v it_o as_o wicked_a and_o esteem_v they_o unworthy_a of_o life_n but_o those_o which_o despise_v the_o word_n seek_v out_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o price_n with_o the_o world_n and_o follow_v they_o be_v repute_v honest_a man_n &_o be_v place_v always_o in_o the_o most_o honourable_a place_n among_o worldling_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o good_a estate_n and_o of_o such_o force_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v wherein_o they_o disceive_v themselves_o for_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o he_o which_o do_v the_o thing_n appoint_v by_o the_o same_o shall_v live_v and_o as_o we_o 32._o deut._n 4._o 6._o levit._fw-la 18._o 5._o pro._n 16._o mat._n 22._o 32._o see_v there_o be_v long_a life_n in_o her_o right_a hand_n it_o follow_v that_o without_o this_o wisdom_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v the_o man_n that_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v not_o of_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a bodily_a for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v faithful_a they_o be_v not_o dead_a but_o live_v solomon_n therefore_o condemn_v all_o worldly_a wise_a man_n to_o death_n eternal_a for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o shall_v be_v esteem_v dead_a but_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o faithful_a 26_o john_n 5._o 24._o &_o 11._o 25._o 26_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o passage_n to_o life_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n so_o say_v we_o be_v therefore_o here_o admonish_v to_o follow_v right_o the_o only_a word_n if_o we_o will_v live_v and_o be_v threaten_v death_n eternal_a if_o we_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o same_o 17_o the_o man_n that_o love_v banquet_n be_v worthy_a of_o poverty_n and_o who_o so_o delight_v in_o wine_n and_o delicate_n shall_v not_o be_v scotfree_a it_o be_v not_o ill_o do_v to_o live_v pleasant_o be_v it_o in_o take_v bodily_a repast_n or_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n as_o it_o have_v be_v partly_o speak_v of_o elsewhere_o god_n have_v not_o put_v we_o in_o this_o world_n to_o give_v we_o only_o necessary_a thing_n for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o delectable_a and_o pleasant_a to_o recreate_v we_o 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ill_o do_v to_o rejoice_v in_o take_v one_o repast_n natural_o nor_o that_o it_o be_v amiss_o to_o use_v sweet_a wine_n and_o meat_n which_o solomon_n comprehend_v under_o the_o name_n of_o delicate_n if_o so_o be_v it_o we_o use_v they_o as_o s._n paul_n teach_v for_o in_o this_o also_o consist_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o not_o in_o riot_n 3._o 1._o timo._n 4._o 3._o and_o great_a desire_n to_o fulfil_v the_o appetite_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o pleasant_a taste_n of_o the_o mouth_n as_o be_v the_o trick_n of_o the_o prodigal_a and_o glutton_n to_o seek_v to_o satisfy_v their_o sensuality_n also_o solomon_n say_v not_o the_o man_n that_o delight_v etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v poverty_n and_o he_o that_o drink_v wine_n and_o eat_v good_a meat_n shall_v
solomon_n threaten_v the_o sluggish_a therewith_o when_o he_o say_v his_o desire_n shall_v kill_v he_o and_o when_o he_o so_o say_v he_o threaten_v he_o secret_o of_o eternal_a death_n for_o if_o god_n deem_v not_o the_o slothful_a man_n worthy_a of_o this_o present_a life_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v he_o life_n eternal_a it_o be_v therefore_o evil_a speak_v when_o one_o say_v of_o a_o sluggard_n that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n except_o he_o take_v good_a for_o unprofitable_a for_o we_o ought_v to_o attribute_v no_o goodness_n to_o he_o that_o god_n condemn_v 26_o he_o covet_v greedy_o all_o the_o day_n long_o but_o the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v not_o sith_o he_o put_v the_o righteous_a as_o contrary_a to_o the_o slothful_a he_o show_v well_o that_o the_o slothful_a be_v wicked_a and_o that_o he_o deserve_v well_o to_o have_v poverty_n destruction_n and_o decay_n and_o when_o he_o put_v give_v and_o spare_v not_o against_o covet_v greedy_o he_o show_v 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abominable_a than_o the_o other_o which_o proceed_v with_o good_a intention_n and_o their_o hypocrisy_n be_v more_o wicked_a as_o solomon_n signify_v say_v by_o how_o much_o more_o they_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o evil_a wil._n in_o the_o number_n of_o these_o here_o one_o must_v put_v all_o they_o that_o lead_v a_o life_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n seek_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o other_o by_o ceremony_n which_o shall_v be_v good_a if_o they_o have_v upright_o heart_n and_o that_o in_o the_o rest_n their_o conversation_n be_v unworthy_a of_o blame_n 28_o the_o false_a witness_n shall_v perish_v but_o a_o man_n that_o hear_v shall_v still_o speak_v although_o the_o false_a witness_n know_v that_o they_o lie_v and_o that_o their_o conscience_n reproove_v &_o reprehend_v they_o and_o they_o can_v soon_o condemn_v those_o that_o shall_v bear_v false_a witness_n against_o they_o and_o judge_v they_o worthy_a of_o death_n not_o only_o 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and_o that_o be_v so_o often_o menace_v they_o be_v make_v more_o faulty_a second_o that_o we_o be_v well_o admonish_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o end_n we_o become_v careful_a to_o follow_v truth_n and_o to_o fly_v from_o lie_v three_o to_o the_o end_n that_o justice_n and_o magistrate_n be_v diligent_a to_o inquire_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o let_v slip_v the_o false_a witnesser_n unpunished_a as_o it_o be_v express_o command_v they_o in_o the_o law_n and_o have_v be_v allege_v heretofore_o but_o because_o contrary_a to_o the_o false_a witness_n he_o put_v a_o man_n that_o hear_v and_o against_o perish_v place_v speak_v still_o we_o have_v to_o note_v first_o of_o all_o that_o the_o liar_n and_o false_a witnesser_n have_v neither_o law_n nor_o faith_n and_o consequent_o no_o religion_n for_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o law_n one_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o submit_v himself_o to_o faith_n he_o ought_v also_o to_o speak_v and_o in_o these_o two_o point_n consist_v the_o christian_a 15._o deu._n 4._o 1._o &_o 6._o 4._o esai_n 53._o 1._o rom._n 10._o 14._o mat._n 1._o 15._o religion_n beside_o the_o which_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n we_o may_v know_v it_o by_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n then_o see_v truth_n consist_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o he_o which_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n must_v be_v void_a of_o truth_n and_o replenish_v with_o lie_v and_o falsehood_n and_o that_o he_o be_v without_o religion_n see_v also_o he_o be_v without_o god_n and_o force_v not_o if_o god_n which_o can_v consist_v without_o his_o truth_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o divinity_n and_o be_v no_o more_o god_n for_o
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god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o for_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n the_o which_o 105_o psa_fw-la 119._o 105_o serve_v we_o as_o a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o we_o must_v walk_v if_o we_o will_v not_o err_v and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o well_o the_o lord_n do_v print_v the_o same_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o then_o 32._o jere._n 31._o 32._o follow_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o wander_v astray_o by_o the_o evil_a way_n of_o offence_n &_o dissolution_n of_o sedition_n of_o uproar_n of_o doctrine_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o other_o enormity_n and_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o ruin_n of_o destruction_n of_o damnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n but_o walk_v by_o the_o straight_a way_n we_o shall_v come_v unto_o life_n wherein_o we_o shall_v inherit_v the_o true_a blessedness_n which_o never_o shall_v fail_v now_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n do_v give_v we_o such_o a_o guide_n even_o so_o will_v he_o have_v we_o direct_v the_o blind_a the_o simple_a &_o ignorant_a and_o that_o so_o much_o as_o we_o possible_o can_v we_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o go_v astray_o into_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o for_o to_o do_v the_o same_o let_v we_o exhort_v they_o to_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n follow_v the_o pprophecy_n 3._o esay_n 2._o 3._o of_o esay_n otherwise_o if_o we_o give_v offence_n by_o evil_a doctrine_n or_o evil_a conversation_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o chief_o to_o they_o which_o be_v single_a of_o heart_n &_o desire_v to_o live_v sincere_o in_o truth_n justice_n &_o holiness_n we_o prepare_v a_o pit_n for_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o it_o ourselves_o as_o solomon_n threaten_v say_v he_o that_o cause_v the_o righteous_a to_o go_v astray_o by_o a_o evil_a way_n 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eye_n go_v 11._o 2._o sam._n 11._o luke_n 22._o 32_o mar._n 14._o 17._o 1._o kin._n 11._o foul_o astray_o by_o the_o evil_a way_n in_o commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n saint_n peter_n for_o who_o jesus_n christ_n have_v pray_v that_o his_o faith_n may_v not_o fail_v go_v astray_o by_o the_o evil_a way_n in_o renounce_v his_o master_n by_o swear_v curse_a and_o forswer_v and_o solomon_n himself_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a be_v carry_v into_o the_o evil_a way_n by_o commit_v whoredom_n with_o strange_a and_o heathenish_a woman_n and_o by_o commit_v of_o idolatry_n now_o albeit_o that_o such_o go_v astray_o be_v wicked_a dangerous_a and_o mortal_a unto_o they_o which_o give_v offence_n and_o not_o content_v too_o be_v corrupt_v themselves_o labour_v to_o corrupt_v other_o and_o to_o destroy_v they_o albeit_o i_o say_v that_o the_o go_v astray_o of_o such_o man_n be_v deadly_a as_o solomon_n do_v mark_v it_o when_o he_o say_v shall_v fall_v into_o his_o own_o pit_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o 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&_o 34._o 10_o 11._o &_o 37._o 9_o they_o in_o such_o abundance_n and_o sufficiency_n that_o they_o have_v enough_o and_o the_o offender_n castawaye_n and_o dissolute_a do_v often_o fall_v even_o in_o this_o life_n into_o great_a misery_n as_o the_o psalm_n before_o allege_a do_v pronounce_v it_o and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v show_v by_o diverse_a example_n in_o jeremie_n there_o be_v great_a threaten_n against_o the_o false_a prophet_n which_o 4â—_n jere._n 23._o 1._o kin._n 18._o 4â—_n cause_v the_o people_n to_o go_v astray_o and_o so_o be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o false_a prophet_n slay_v second_o that_o the_o upright_o and_o perfect_a be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n otherwise_o they_o
fear_v the_o lord_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o never_o think_v thereupon_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o that_o we_o trust_v too_o much_o to_o ourselves_o and_o that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o fear_n &_o tremble_a serve_v the_o lord_n as_o david_n do_v admonish_v we_o for_o this_o cause_n 16_o psal_n 2._o 11._o pro._n 14._o 16_o by_o promise_n he_o do_v exhort_v we_o now_o again_o to_o fear_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o etc._n etc._n he_o that_o he_o call_v now_o bless_v he_o have_v before_o call_v wise_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o indeed_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o evil_a do_v show_v great_a wisdom_n wherein_o there_o be_v great_a prosperity_n &_o felicity_n 13._o pro._n 3._o 13._o but_o he_o be_v not_o content_v simple_o to_o say_v he_o that_o fear_v but_o he_o add_v always_o wherein_o he_o show_v that_o we_o must_v persevere_v unto_o the_o end_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n but_o shall_v fall_v into_o evil_a as_o solomon_n do_v declare_v it_o say_v but_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_a that_o which_o now_o he_o call_v harden_v of_o the_o heart_n he_o call_v before_o be_v careless_a say_v but_o a_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v careless_a therefore_o he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n whereupon_o it_o do_v well_o follow_v 16._o pro._n 14._o 16._o that_o he_o deserve_v to_o fall_v into_o evil_a as_o he_o be_v now_o threaten_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o solomon_n set_v harden_v of_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v careless_a against_o fear_v therein_o he_o show_v we_o that_o for_o we_o right_o to_o fear_n we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o and_o distrust_v ourselves_o and_o become_v gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v teach_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n confess_v that_o therein_o be_v rest_n and_o out_o thereof_o be_v fall_v and_o destruction_n and_o while_o 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asmuch_o as_o they_o be_v mighty_a and_o do_v proceed_v therein_o with_o so_o great_a violence_n that_o none_o can_v deliver_v the_o prey_n from_o their_o paw_n or_o jaw_n even_o so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n willing_a to_o declare_v the_o cruelty_n violence_n and_o power_n of_o man_n do_v compare_v 30_o psal_n 7._o 3._o &_o 17._o 12._o &_o 22_o 22._o esai_n 5._o 29._o 30_o they_o unto_o lion_n and_o bear_n and_o now_o solomon_n compare_v the_o wicked_a unto_o lion_n and_o bear_n which_o have_v power_n &_o domination_n and_o exercise_v their_o cruelty_n upon_o their_o subject_n which_o be_v so_o pull_v down_o that_o they_o can_v not_o resist_v their_o power_n nor_o deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o wicked_a ruler_n and_o even_o so_o they_o be_v as_o poor_a sheep_n between_o the_o paw_n and_o tooth_n of_o lion_n and_o bear_n solomon_n for_o to_o signify_v the_o weakness_n &_o small_a power_n of_o poor_a subject_n use_v a_o word_n in_o his_o language_n which_o 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deaf_a &_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o occupy_v ourselves_o about_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v solomon_n be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o former_a admonition_n &_o promise_n but_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o the_o more_o he_o set_v down_o here_o word_n for_o word_n the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v heretofore_o say_v he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n whereunto_o 11_o pro._n 12._o 11_o he_o add_v a_o threaten_a agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o 6._o chapter_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o follow_v the_o idle_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o poverty_n as_o touch_v the_o promise_n it_o have_v be_v handle_v already_o &_o concern_v the_o threaten_n it_o have_v be_v also_o explicate_v &_o expound_v but_o beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v we_o have_v to_o note_v that_o solomon_n compare_v 6._o pro._n 12._o 11._o pro._n 6._o 6._o poverty_n unto_o meat_n &_o that_o very_o fit_o for_o as_o when_o a_o man_n have_v abundant_o fill_v his_o 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they_o as_o to_o call_v they_o god_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o most_o vile_a and_o abject_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v become_v knave_n and_o villain_n it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o they_o which_o have_v respect_n of_o face_n in_o judgement_n be_v content_v with_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n we_o will_v give_v so_o much_o to_o a_o dog_n but_o by_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n solomon_n do_v signify_v great_a present_n and_o gift_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o governor_n judge_n and_o magistrate_n for_o to_o corrupt_v they_o and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o give_v wrong_a judgement_n and_o do_v show_v they_o that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n nor_o
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 delight_n now_o because_o we_o desire_v not_o death_n but_o do_v fear_v it_o and_o will_v glad_o shun_v it_o and_o can_v of_o ourselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o that_o which_o bring_v we_o death_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o misdeed_n the_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n comprehend_v under_o vanity_n and_o lie_v and_o for_o the_o which_o we_o pray_v with_o he_o remove_v far_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o first_o of_o all_o he_o show_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v true_o pray_v unto_o god_n we_o must_v confess_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o as_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n require_v that_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o remove_v far_o from_o he_o vanity_n and_o lie_v and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v brutish_a and_o that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o take_v mercy_n upon_o he_o he_o shall_v be_v nothing_o but_o vain_a foolish_a and_o to_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a 23._o rom._n 1._o 23._o god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o image_n of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n the_o which_o contain_v lie_v for_o be_v ydolater_n we_o do_v false_o usurp_v the_o name_n of_o god_n give_v the_o same_o unto_o ydol_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v join_v vanity_n and_o lie_v together_o &_o make_v but_o one_o thing_n of_o they_o both_o the_o which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o two_o thing_n that_o he_o put_v into_o his_o request_n and_o also_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a first_o of_o all_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o yield_v unto_o he_o only_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o same_o well_o to_o begin_v we_o must_v abhor_v ydolatrie_n the_o which_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o vanity_n &_o lie_v and_o also_o the_o prophet_n do_v call_v ydol_n vanity_n 24._o esay_n 41._o 44._o 29._o &_o 44._o 20_o jere._n 2._o 5._o 11._o &_o 10._o 3._o 14._o 15._o &_o 14._o 22._o &_o 51._o 17._o 18_o rom._n 1._o 24._o and_o lie_v though_o they_o use_v not_o the_o like_a word_n yet_o those_o which_o they_o use_v be_v of_o like_a signification_n now_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o under_o vanity_n which_o with_o we_o be_v ydolatrie_n we_o shall_v comprehend_v all_o sin_n for_o it_o do_v beget_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o all_o age_n &_o among_o all_o nation_n we_o have_v see_v and_o may_v yet_o still_o see_v that_o the_o ydolater_n even_o those_o which_o be_v the_o devout_a do_v give_v themselves_o unto_o dishonesty_n filthiness_n &_o uncleanness_n unto_o oppression_n and_o crucltie_n even_o with_o a_o unbrideled_a lust_n and_o desire_n and_o the_o prophet_n also_o do_v make_v great_a complaint_n thereof_o and_o do_v reproach_n the_o ydolater_n that_o they_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o that_o they_o have_v their_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n if_o then_o we_o will_v begin_v earnest_o to_o serve_v 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do_v foolish_a vain_a and_o curious_a woman_n which_o desire_v to_o please_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n he_o declare_v that_o she_o have_v a_o other_o garment_n far_o more_o excellent_a that_o be_v that_o with_o the_o earnest_a mind_n she_o have_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o her_o husband_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o her_o family_n and_o not_o to_o be_v weary_a nor_o unprofitable_a she_o appli_v herself_o stout_o unto_o good_a work_v wherewith_o she_o be_v strengthen_v more_o and_o more_o and_o get_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o thus_o her_o clothing_n wherein_o she_o chief_o delight_v be_v strength_n and_o honour_n and_o such_o clothing_n be_v much_o more_o excellent_a then_o be_v the_o gorgeous_a garment_n of_o the_o worldling_n for_o though_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n the_o worldling_n be_v joyful_a in_o their_o pomp_n yet_o have_v they_o afterwards_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n as_o they_o 15._o luke_n 6._o 24._o james._n 5._o 1._o luke_n 16._o 23_o esay_n 3._o 15._o be_v threaten_v therewith_o and_o as_o we_o have_v a_o example_n thereof_o in_o the_o scotfree_a and_o thus_o have_v it_o happen_v unto_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n according_a unto_o the_o threaten_n of_o esay_n but_o the_o clothing_n of_o the_o wake_n and_o watchful_a wife_n bring_v perpetual_a joy_n as_o it_o be_v signify_v when_o it_o be_v say_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n she_o shall_v rejoice_v we_o may_v take_v this_o latter_a day_n after_o three_o sort_n first_o of_o all_o for_o the_o time_n of_o old_a age_n wherein_o the_o worldling_n do_v common_o lament_v because_o they_o can_v laugh_v and_o rejoice_v as_o they_o do_v before_o and_o that_o their_o old_a age_n be_v fill_v with_o misery_n but_o they_o which_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n have_v behave_v themselves_o manly_a and_o valiant_o and_o have_v of_o a_o free_a mind_n apply_v themselves_o to_o do_v well_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o old_a age_n but_o bear_v the_o same_o patient_o and_o what_o evil_a soever_o they_o 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the_o same_o by_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n willing_a to_o turn_v we_o from_o the_o vain_a trust_n of_o idol_n and_o to_o make_v we_o lean_a upon_o one_o god_n only_o do_v attribute_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n the_o dispose_n guide_a 12._o gen._n 1._o 1._o esa_n 40._o 26._o &_o 42._o 5._o &_o 44._o 24._o &_o 45_o 18._o jer._n 10._o 12._o and_o govern_v of_o all_o thing_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v then_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o set_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n before_o we_o when_o it_o endevour_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o also_o when_o we_o make_v confession_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o confess_v that_o god_n be_v maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o touch_v the_o rest_n when_o wisdom_n have_v so_o holpen_v and_o still_o do_v maintain_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v for_o man_n his_o sake_n and_o do_v serve_v he_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v thereby_o that_o she_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a 26._o mat._n 6._o 26._o than_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n for_o if_o god_n take_v care_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v less_o than_o we_o by_o a_o strong_a reason_n he_o will_v assist_v we_o in_o all_o our_o need_n moreover_o when_o we_o see_v the_o earth_n so_o steadfast_o settle_v and_o that_o it_o uphold_v great_a building_n and_o high_a mountain_n without_o any_o remove_n that_o it_o bear_v both_o great_a and_o small_a tree_n and_o bring_v forth_o all_o green_a thing_n for_o food_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o the_o heaven_n with_o their_o host_n do_v continual_o keep_v their_o course_n without_o shake_v and_o weariness_n that_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v rise_v the_o spring_n of_o water_n from_o whence_o the_o well_n river_n pond_n and_o sea_n do_v come_v for_o the_o necessity_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o that_o we_o see_v also_o that_o to_o give_v we_o abundance_n and_o great_a fruitfulness_n the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o the_o rain_n to_o moisten_v and_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n fat_a and_o that_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v none_o in_o our_o power_n that_o by_o our_o thought_n and_o care_n we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n further_o they_o we_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o work_v by_o his_o wisdom_n though_o he_o will_v have_v that_o man_n shall_v labour_v and_o that_o he_o use_v man_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o with_o knowledge_n we_o must_v confess_v o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o
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they_o say_v he_o dare_v not_o look_v a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n for_o to_o be_v angry_a immediate_o and_o be_v not_o ready_a for_o to_o be_v sudden_o revenge_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n wherein_o they_o show_v that_o they_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o way_n or_o else_o do_v judge_n god_n to_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n &_o a_o ass_n for_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v be_v outrage_v by_o man_n even_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o he_o have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v root_v he_o out_o but_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o not_o only_o then_o but_o also_o in_o all_o age_n for_o he_o have_v not_o punish_v man_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n against_o they_o by_o their_o transgression_n &_o rebellion_n but_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v patient_a gentle_a pitiful_a and_o merciful_a look_v &_o call_v man_n unto_o repentance_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o 4._o exo._n 34._o 6._o psal_n 103._o 8._o esay_n 55._o 7._o rom._n 2._o 4._o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n they_o which_o know_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v such_o will_v not_o count_v he_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o ass_n but_o wise_a prudent_a and_o discrete_a and_o they_o also_o will_v esteem_v they_o to_o be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n which_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o their_o creator_n as_o solomon_n do_v here_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o call_v this_o wisdom_n great_a for_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n who_o gift_n we_o must_v not_o count_v of_o small_a price_n little_a worth_n and_o contemptible_a for_o there_o come_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o excellent_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v high_o second_o we_o have_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n which_o belong_v natural_o unto_o we_o by_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o one_fw-mi for_o this_o cause_n be_v very_o hard_a to_o be_v tame_v and_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n require_v to_o be_v great_a which_o may_v overcome_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o under_o subjection_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v burn_v with_o impatiency_n and_o shall_v be_v kindele_v with_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o shall_v be_v violent_o carry_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o sudden_a revengement_n upon_o those_o which_o do_v we_o wrong_n or_o which_o be_v too_o good_a in_o our_o opinion_n as_o cain_n be_v against_o abel_n the_o pharise_n against_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o careless_a and_o dissolute_a against_o they_o which_o seek_v nothing_o but_o their_o salvation_n now_o not_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o such_o furious_a fellow_n 12._o mat._n 5._o 44._o ephe._n 4._o 2._o col._n 3._o 12._o let_v we_o obey_v our_o lord_n who_o say_v love_v your_o enemy_n and_o s._n paul_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v give_v true_a sign_n that_o we_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o that_o we_o be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n not_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o desire_v to_o be_v praise_v for_o our_o wisdom_n but_o that_o thereby_o we_o shall_v give_v example_n of_o gentleness_n meekness_n softness_n &_o clemency_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o shall_v give_v they_o cause_n to_o praise_n god_n who_o make_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o shine_v in_o us._n and_o yet_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n from_o esteem_v our_o wisdom_n to_o be_v great_a as_o though_o there_o can_v be_v add_v but_o let_v we_o know_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o we_o great_o err_v and_o have_v great_a need_n that_o god_n shall_v maintain_v we_o in_o wisdom_n and_o increase_v the_o same_o in_o we_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v soon_o be_v destitute_a thereof_o and_o shall_v become_v amaze_v and_o furious_a and_o in_o steed_n to_o show_v forth_o great_a wisdom_n we_o shall_v utter_v and_o set_v forth_o open_o folly_n as_o though_o it_o be_v some_o great_a virtue_n for_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a too_o seek_v honour_n and_o glory_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a mind_n exalt_v folly_n as_o do_v now_o these_o mad_a and_o brainsick_a man_n which_o rise_v up_o without_o any_o cause_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o have_v their_o folly_n see_v they_o be_v like_o lion_n or_o wolf_n roar_v after_o the_o poor_a sheep_n and_o yet_o will_v have_v man_n believe_v that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o do_v virtuous_o not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v govern_v after_o their_o appetite_n which_o seek_v nothing_o but_o their_o salvation_n herein_o they_o so_o exalt_v folly_n that_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o see_v it_o except_o we_o will_v close_v our_o eye_n as_o do_v their_o favourer_n and_o nourisher_n which_o maintain_v such_o mad_a man_n in_o their_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a folly_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o note_v that_o if_o our_o wisdom_n be_v require_v to_o be_v show_v and_o not_o to_o be_v mark_v with_o folly_n let_v we_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o which_o do_v we_o wrong_v without_o cause_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o sudden_o despite_n and_o murmur_v against_o our_o good_a god_n when_o he_o do_v correct_v we_o but_o let_v we_o patient_o bear_v the_o cross_n he_o lay_v upon_o we_o see_v he_o make_v we_o bear_v no_o more_o than_o we_o have_v worthy_o deserve_v moreover_o &_o that_o by_o this_o chastisement_n he_o seek_v not_o our_o hurt_n as_o do_v man_n but_o our_o profit_n and_o salvation_n for_o by_o this_o he_o call_v we_o unto_o repentance_n 30_o a_o sound_n heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o envy_n be_v the_o rot_v of_o the_o bone_n man_n at_o the_o beginning_n be_v make_v to_o live_v and_o not_o to_o die_v for_o first_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n like_o unto_o our_o image_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o 7._o gene._n 1._o 26._o &_o 2._o 7._o lord_n god_n make_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o breathe_v in_o his_o face_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o the_o man_n be_v a_o live_a soul_n hereof_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o not_o only_o he_o create_v he_o for_o to_o live_v but_o also_o to_o be_v in_o felicity_n and_o joy_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n also_o plant_v a_o garden_n in_o eden_n etc._n etc._n again_o afterwards_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v 1â—_n gene._n 38._o 1â—_n live_v alone_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o count_v a_o life_n but_o a_o very_a bitter_a &_o troublesome_a death_n except_o we_o live_v with_o joy_n &_o gladness_n now_o as_o we_o have_v be_v create_v for_o to_o live_v even_o so_o do_v we_o desire_v the_o same_o natural_o and_o will_v not_o die_v but_o if_o follow_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o can_v obtain_v our_o desire_n but_o must_v die_v we_o see_v how_o god_n give_v judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o 1â—_n gene._n 6._o 7._o 1â—_n all_o flesh_n because_o that_o malice_n be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n they_o which_o perish_v by_o the_o same_o sentence_n receive_v the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a fire_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n to_o those_o which_o shall_v live_v without_o reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n wallow_v and_o delight_v in_o this_o 7._o 2._o pet._n 2._o â—_o luke_n 7._o corruption_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n desire_v we_o to_o