the_o word_n be_v not_o direct_v but_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o sound_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o stranger_n which_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o household_n of_o god_n but_o because_o they_o hear_v it_o with_o contempt_n as_o they_o declare_v by_o not_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n and_o obedience_n for_o this_o cause_n it_o serve_v unto_o their_o condemnation_n of_o death_n contrary_o unto_o they_o that_o receive_v it_o to_o they_o she_o be_v as_o life_n solomon_n do_v so_o affirm_v when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n that_o his_o word_n shall_v increase_v the_o year_n of_o his_o life_n if_o then_o we_o desire_v long_a life_n let_v we_o yield_v ourselves_o willing_o to_o learn_v and_o diligent_o to_o hear_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n let_v we_o submit_v ourselves_o thereunto_o with_o true_a obedience_n labour_v to_o perform_v that_o which_o it_o command_v we_o by_o reverence_n that_o we_o bear_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v our_o father_n and_o through_o fear_n that_o we_o have_v to_o disobey_v he_o in_o this_o sort_n our_o year_n shall_v be_v prolong_v not_o that_o we_o can_v live_v in_o this_o world_n beyond_o the_o term_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v from_o everlasting_a but_o how_o short_a so_o ever_o our_o life_n be_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o long_o as_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o also_o we_o will_v content_v ourselves_o therewith_o know_v that_o by_o temporal_a death_n our_o year_n be_v not_o shorten_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o true_a length_n of_o life_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v without_o end_n we_o show_v right_a well_o that_o we_o believe_v not_o solomon_n or_o that_o we_o make_v no_o great_a account_v of_o life_n there_o be_v not_o many_o which_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o worde_n of_o life_n &_o yet_o less_o that_o receive_v it_o in_o so_o do_v we_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v foolish_a and_o that_o we_o make_v no_o count_n to_o come_v unto_o wisdom_n whereunto_o the_o wiseman_n labour_v to_o bring_v we_o by_o his_o word_n as_o he_o show_v say_v 11_o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o lead_v thou_o in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n 12_o when_o thou_o go_v thy_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v straight_o &_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o fall_v 13_o take_v hold_n of_o instruction_n and_o leave_v she_o not_o keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n when_o solomon_n declare_v that_o by_o his_o word_n he_o lead_v man_n to_o wisdom_n and_o that_o he_o guide_v they_o the_o right_a way_n unto_o life_n than_o he_o reprove_v those_o of_o folishnesse_n &_o condemn_v they_o unto_o death_n which_o will_v not_o hear_v &_o receive_v his_o word_n and_o therewith_o he_o show_v what_o be_v the_o office_n of_o father_n unto_o their_o child_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v not_o maintain_v they_o in_o vain_a foolish_a thing_n but_o in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o solomon_n i_o have_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o the_o duty_n of_o child_n be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o to_o follow_v the_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n that_o their_o father_n superior_n and_o teacher_n shall_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v many_o parent_n which_o do_v teach_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n for_o the_o most_o part_n care_v not_o what_o become_v of_o their_o child_n so_o that_o they_o spend_v not_o their_o good_n so_o also_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o youth_n be_v the_o worst_a rule_v in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o care_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o that_o they_o may_v live_v at_o ease_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o that_o we_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n daily_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o hard_a to_o persuade_v many_o that_o they_o be_v rebel_n against_o the_o word_n and_o that_o the_o way_n have_v be_v teach_v they_o etc._n etc._n after_o the_o meaning_n of_o solomon_n which_o speak_v unto_o obedient_a child_n for_o none_o but_o they_o do_v true_o receive_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n that_o solomon_n do_v direct_v his_o word_n unto_o these_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o promise_n follow_v when_o he_o say_v 12_o when_o thou_o go_v etc._n etc._n this_o promise_n can_v not_o appertain_v to_o the_o foolish_a &_o scorner_n neither_o unto_o the_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a 37._o pro._n 1._o 26._o &_o 2._o 22._o &_o 3._o 32._o psal_n 37._o but_o contrary_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o sorrow_n &_o affliction_n with_o misery_n and_o calamity_n with_o desolation_n &_o destruction_n but_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o solomon_n do_v apply_v it_o unto_o they_o to_o who_o he_o do_v direct_v his_o former_a affirmation_n say_v i_o have_v teach_v thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o follow_v right_a well_o that_o he_o speak_v not_o unto_o the_o foolish_a &_o disobedient_a but_o to_o those_o which_o through_o love_n of_o wisdom_n &_o righteousness_n do_v hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n if_o we_o will_v then_o be_v exempt_v from_o sorrow_n &_o distress_n and_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n with_o ease_n as_o solomon_n do_v promise_v say_v when_o thou_o go_v &c_n &c_n if_o we_o will_v avoid_v desolation_n and_o destruction_n and_o dwell_v sure_o and_o safe_o we_o must_v have_v all_o our_o thought_n &_o purpose_n &_o all_o our_o say_n &_o do_n the_o which_o be_v our_o way_n &_o path_n to_o be_v teach_v by_o wisdom_n &_o govern_v by_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o that_o solomon_n have_v direct_v himself_o to_o the_o wise_a and_o righteous_a make_v they_o this_o affirmation_n add_v thereto_o the_o promise_n yet_o be_v we_o never_o so_o wise_a and_o well_o rule_v but_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v admonish_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o way_n that_o have_v be_v teach_v we_o neither_o be_v we_o always_o so_o assure_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o the_o worde_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v exhort_v and_o call_v upon_o to_o receive_v his_o admonition_n and_o not_o to_o forsake_v they_o promise_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v for_o he_o say_v take_v hold_v of_o instruction_n this_o verse_n have_v already_o be_v expound_v in_o this_o same_o chapter_n in_o the_o ten_o verse_n 14_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n 15_o avoid_v it_o and_o go_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v by_o 16_o for_o they_o can_v not_o sleep_v except_o they_o have_v do_v evil_a and_o their_o sleep_n depart_v except_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v 17_o for_o they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v though_o wine_n of_o violence_n the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o do_v hurt_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n the_o which_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a custom_n 10._o pro._n 1._o 10._o and_o manner_n of_o do_v therefore_o solomon_n have_v exhort_v we_o in_o the_o 15._o verse_n walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o etc._n etc._n likewise_o one_o of_o their_o way_n be_v to_o love_v foolishness_n wherefore_o if_o we_o enter_v into_o their_o path_n then_o do_v we_o not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o fall_v into_o the_o straight_a and_o distress_n and_o light_n upon_o destruction_n and_o so_o run_v unto_o death_n for_o life_n stand_v only_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o which_o for_o to_o preserve_v we_o solomon_n be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o advertisemente_n that_o he_o have_v give_v but_o again_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a we_o shall_v follow_v the_o condition_n &_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o for_o to_o show_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o take_v heed_n from_o partake_v with_o their_o do_n it_o suffice_v he_o not_o to_o have_v say_v enter_v not_o &c._n &c._n but_o further_o to_o express_v how_o much_o we_o ought_v to_o abhor_v &_o detest_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o to_o shun_v they_o he_o add_v 15_o avoid_v it_o and_o go_v not_o by_o it_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a which_o prosper_v and_o be_v happy_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o the_o rude_a ignorant_a and_o simple_a and_o undiscreete_a be_v tempt_v to_o follow_v they_o and_o count_v themselves_o happy_a if_o they_o may_v come_v to_o be_v
a_o little_a which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o the_o great_a superfluity_n of_o the_o wicked_a then_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o they_o resemble_v and_o be_v like_a unto_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n which_o know_v not_o when_o they_o be_v full_a till_o their_o beilie_n pinch_v they_o and_o swell_v nor_o to_o wicked_a covetous_a man_n usurer_n and_o thief_n which_o be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o therefore_o albeit_o that_o after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n these_o wicked_a man_n have_v something_o to_o eat_v and_o do_v abound_v therein_o yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o be_v abash_v though_o solomon_n say_v but_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v want_v this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n the_o wicked_a do_v not_o fear_v such_o threatening_n because_o they_o see_v the_o present_a 37._o levi._n 26._o deu._n 28._o psal_n 37._o prosperity_n by_o reason_n whereof_o they_o think_v that_o no_o evil_a can_v happen_v to_o they_o but_o god_n know_v well_o how_o 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 not_o avoid_v it_o god_n know_v well_o how_o to_o find_v they_o out_o in_o time_n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v first_o of_o all_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o faithful_a man_n and_o christian_n to_o eat_v their_o fill_n see_v that_o god_n do_v permit_v it_o 13._o luke_n 12._o 2d_o &_o 16._o 23._o esay_n 65._o 13._o they_o aswell_o in_o his_o law_n as_o here_o and_o in_o esay_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v eat_v till_o they_o burst_v as_o do_v unsatiable_a belly_n which_o when_o they_o be_v fill_v desire_v nothing_o but_o too_o sleep_v leap_n or_o dance_v after_o their_o gluttonye_n and_o drunkenness_n make_v themselves_o unprofitable_a unto_o all_o good_a work_n we_o must_v so_o eat_v to_o the_o contentation_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o the_o meat_n &_o drink_n may_v not_o hinder_v we_o to_o do_v our_o office_n but_o may_v be_v make_v more_o nimble_a and_o more_o strong_a &_o better_o dispose_v to_o do_v our_o duty_n we_o shall_v then_o have_v more_o care_n 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 decay_v nor_o want_n but_o that_o all_o thing_n shall_v increase_v and_o be_v maintain_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o their_o house_n and_o even_o there_o where_o all_o want_v they_o will_v labour_v so_o well_o with_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o will_v make_v a_o good_a &_o plentiful_a house_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o what_o desire_v soever_o they_o have_v or_o what_o care_n soever_o they_o take_v to_o raise_v their_o estate_n yet_o come_v they_o not_o always_o well_o to_o pass_v our_o first_o mother_n eve_n have_v prove_v it_o it_o be_v not_o then_o enough_o 6._o gen._n 3._o 6._o to_o desire_v and_o to_o labour_n but_o to_o come_v unto_o our_o desire_n and_o enterprise_n we_o must_v eschew_v and_o fly_v folly_n abhor_v it_o and_o be_v endue_v with_o wisdom_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v a_o wise_a woman_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o a_o woman_n must_v be_v wise_a for_o to_o build_v her_o house_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o build_v be_v very_o small_a see_v that_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v a_o wise_a woman_n i_o have_v find_v one_o man_n of_o a_o thousand_o but_o a_o woman_n among_o they_o all_o have_v i_o not_o 3â—_n eccle._n 7._o 3â—_n find_v he_o speak_v thus_o for_o to_o show_v that_o wise_a woman_n be_v scant_o and_o not_o that_o there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o for_o we_o find_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v wisdom_n unto_o some_o woman_n as_o unto_o sara_n to_o abigail_n to_o deborah_n if_o the_o woman_n and_o daughter_n of_o this_o age_n will_v be_v fellow_n 4._o heb._n 11._o 11._o 1._o pet._n 3._o 6_o 1._o sam._n 25._o judg._n 4._o 4._o and_o daughter_n of_o these_o holy_a woman_n and_o other_o they_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o diligent_o resort_v unto_o the_o sermon_n and_o print_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v say_v if_o thou_o receive_v my_o word_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o woman_n and_o daughter_n must_v love_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o must_v give_v themselves_o unto_o continual_a 3._o pro._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 3._o 5_o ephe._n 5._o 22_o 1._o tim._n 2._o 9_o &_o 3._o 11._o &_o 5._o 4._o titus_n 2._o 3._o prayer_n so_o do_v they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o saint_n paul_n require_v they_o to_o be_v if_o they_o continewe_v and_o hold_v on_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o shall_v waste_v nothing_o of_o their_o household_n but_o shall_v preserve_v they_o and_o shall_v increase_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o which_o be_v more_o worth_a they_o shall_v build_v their_o house_n with_o live_a stone_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o
&_o 9_o 7._o 8._o &_o 13._o 1._o &_o 14._o 6._o &_o 15._o 12._o and_o stripe_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o they_o the_o second_o be_v when_o he_o say_v strong_a drink_n trouble_v or_o be_v troublesome_a by_o strong_a drink_n the_o scripture_n intend_v ordinary_o the_o drink_n which_o have_v force_n to_o make_v a_o man_n drink_v but_o here_o we_o take_v for_o the_o person_n which_o be_v so_o much_o give_v thereto_o and_o take_v so_o great_a abundance_n thereof_o that_o by_o the_o same_o he_o be_v move_v to_o strife_n debate_n and_o mutiny_n insomuch_o that_o one_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o he_o nor_o reconciliation_n at_o al._n and_o so_o he_o that_o be_v give_v to_o take_v abundance_n of_o drink_n which_o make_v drink_n be_v deliver_v up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n also_o he_o be_v unreconcilable_a as_o one_o may_v see_v where_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o they_o which_o be_v abandon_v in_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n among_o other_o vice_n be_v full_a of_o strife_n 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do_v to_o us._n for_o they_o have_v no_o such_o power_n in_o their_o corporal_a estate_n that_o they_o can_v let_v we_o from_o rise_v again_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o take_v our_o body_n again_o to_o live_v eternal_o in_o they_o loe_o how_o we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v in_o perpetual_a be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o everlasting_a health_n the_o which_o solomon_n do_v notify_v unto_o we_o when_o he_o use_v the_o verb_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v do_v present_o but_o also_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v hereafter_o join_v this_o therewith_o that_o god_n be_v so_o faithful_a &_o constant_a 8._o psal_n 138._o 8._o that_o what_o he_o have_v once_o begin_v he_o leave_v it_o not_o but_o do_v bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n it_o be_v not_o solomon_n alone_a that_o teach_v we_o to_o have_v such_o confidence_n in_o god_n al_n the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v replenish_v with_o example_n and_o promise_n which_o shall_v induce_v we_o to_o such_o hope_n and_o assurance_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o 2d_o psalm_n 31._o 2d_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o &_o do_v to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o even_o before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o albeit_o that_o by_o walk_v right_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o obtain_v this_o state_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o come_v for_o our_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o of_o itself_o it_o be_v never_o without_o many_o imperfection_n and_o so_o can_v not_o please_v god_n except_o of_o his_o only_a goodness_n he_o allow_v it_o see_v then_o that_o god_n of_o his_o only_a mercy_n do_v hide_v and_o preserve_v we_o it_o behove_v that_o be_v merciful_a as_o he_o be_v we_o shall_v be_v so_o much_o as_o we_o can_v the_o shield_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o poor_a afflict_a as_o esay_n do_v say_v to_o hide_v they_o that_o be_v chase_v out_o not_o to_o bewray_v he_o that_o be_v flee_v and_o in_o the_o 58._o of_o esay_n deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o bring_v the_o poor_a that_o wander_v unto_o thy_o house_n it_o may_v also_o be_v say_v that_o when_o 7._o esay_n 16._o 3._o esay_n 58._o 7._o solomon_n say_v how_o god_n preserve_v the_o state_n of_o the_o righteous_a that_o he_o do_v like_a unto_o good_a father_n which_o waste_v not_o their_o good_n but_o do_v preserve_v they_o for_o their_o child_n and_o heir_n nevertheless_o the_o first_o sense_n be_v the_o most_o meet_a as_o we_o may_v understande_v it_o when_o solomon_n add_v that_o god_n be_v a_o shield_v to_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o here_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o shield_v or_o to_o a_o man_n which_o set_v himself_o against_o he_o which_o will_v do_v violence_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o put_v himself_o between_o both_o for_o to_o defend_v he_o that_o be_v like_a to_o be_v oppress_v and_o that_o very_o fit_o for_o as_o a_o experte_a man_n of_o war_n very_o nimble_a and_o strong_a in_o his_o member_n can_v with_o his_o shield_n defend_v all_o dart_n and_o arrow_n and_o all_o stroke_n even_o so_o be_v god_n the_o defence_n and_o deliverance_n of_o those_o which_o have_v find_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n do_v forsake_v all_o dissemble_a feign_a and_o hypocrisy_n and_o walk_v true_o in_o singleness_n of_o conscience_n and_o since_o that_o god_n be_v our_o shield_n and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o shield_n and_o target_n but_o in_o war_n and_o combat_v it_o follow_v we_o be_v in_o a_o battle_n the_o which_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o overcome_v and_o therefore_o s._n paul_n do_v exhort_v we_o to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 10._o ephe._n 6._o 10._o power_n of_o his_o might_n thus_o be_v arm_v &_o god_n be_v our_o shield_n we_o need_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a for_o any_o desolation_n but_o to_o remain_v steadfast_a look_v for_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o almighty_a there_o come_v then_o no_o small_a profit_n when_o we_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n then_o we_o walk_v upright_o and_o sincere_o whereby_o god_n preserve_v our_o state_n &_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a that_o we_o may_v remain_v quiet_o in_o everlasting_a be_v 8_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n as_o we_o have_v see_v here_o above_o do_v deride_v and_o laugh_v at_o the_o 26._o prou._n 1._o 26._o foolish_a scornful_a &_o fool_n but_o contrary_o he_o give_v to_o his_o child_n which_o receive_v his_o word_n &_o hide_v within_o they_o his_o commandment_n safety_n &_o rest_n and_o this_o he_o do_v for_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o sort_n &_o way_n of_o good_a &_o right_a judgement_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o show_v himself_o a_o righteous_a judge_n as_o he_o be_v by_o make_v void_a and_o disappoint_v the_o wicked_a of_o their_o purpose_n by_o overthrow_v their_o devise_n and_o enterprise_n and_o by_o punish_v they_o for_o their_o contempt_n and_o wickedness_n which_o apply_v themselves_o thereunto_o and_o the_o same_o to_o attain_v do_v with_o great_a care_n and_o sore_a diligence_n incline_v their_o heart_n thereafter_o and_o by_o defend_v and_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_n it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o solomon_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o way_n of_o right_a judgement_n if_o we_o will_v then_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o punish_v we_o but_o be_v our_o defender_n and_o preserver_n let_v we_o incline_v our_o heart_n whole_o unto_o wisdom_n but_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o if_o god_n do_v give_v we_o this_o grace_n to_o understande_v his_o fear_n and_o to_o find_v his_o knowledge_n we_o shall_v not_o attribute_v these_o virtue_n and_o gift_n unto_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n neither_o shall_v think_v that_o we_o have_v well_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v keep_v such_o judgement_n for_o we_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_v to_o have_v say_v in_o the_o 6._o verse_n that_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n but_o he_o add_v that_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o way_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o keep_v those_o which_o through_o his_o fear_n and_o knowledge_n and_o by_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o they_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o evil_a and_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o sinner_n neither_o fall_n into_o disdain_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o worde_n nor_o do_v reject_v all_o discipline_n and_o correction_n otherwise_o without_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v be_v spoil_v of_o all_o righteousness_n judgement_n and_o equity_n and_o shall_v not_o know_v how_o to_o hold_v the_o good_a and_o right_a path_n but_o very_o soon_o will_v decline_v either_o to_o the_o right_n or_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o will_v be_v of_o the_o compact_n and_o conspiracy_n of_o sinner_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n preserve_v their_o way_n they_o know_v how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o and_o do_v not_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o solomon_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o say_v 9_o then_o shall_v thou_o understande_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n and_o every_o good_a path_n if_o then_o we_o walk_v right_o delight_v to_o give_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n that_o which_o be_v they_o we_o must_v confess_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o thanks_n give_v that_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o our_o way_n only_o proceed_v from_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o when_o we_o be_v thus_o true_o instruct_v we_o will_v not_o delight_v to_o walk_v the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n but_o by_o the_o straight_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o 14._o mat._n 7._o 14._o that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v therein_o we_o will_v pray_v
thou_o shall_v go_v and_o i_o 9_o psalm_n 32._o 9_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o i_o â—ie_v if_o we_o desire_v true_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o to_o get_v the_o true_a riches_n we_o mâ—â—t_v thus_o do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v find_v wisdom_n and_o get_v understanding_n 14._o 15_o for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_o there_o be_v no_o state_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o much_o occupy_v as_o merchandise_n &_o look_v how_o much_o as_o one_o merchandise_n be_v think_v to_o bring_v more_o profit_n than_o another_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v it_o desire_v of_o many_o and_o they_o that_o get_v most_o by_o it_o be_v count_v most_o bless_v and_o therefore_o solomon_n willing_a to_o induce_v we_o unto_o wisdom_n and_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v bless_v compare_v wisdom_n unto_o merchandise_n and_o do_v magnify_v it_o above_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o be_v wish_v in_o this_o world_n and_o because_o he_o make_v this_o comparison_n we_o must_v consider_v wherein_o wisdom_n be_v like_a unto_o merchandise_n first_o of_o all_o to_o occupy_v &_o deal_v with_o merchandise_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o the_o merchant_n be_v not_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a but_o watchful_a and_o diligent_a the_o like_a be_v require_v in_o wisdom_n as_o we_o have_v see_v here_o before_o in_o the_o second_o chapter_n 4._o pro._n 2._o 4._o likewise_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v we_o the_o true_a wisdom_n do_v warn_v we_o to_o watch_v for_o we_o be_v environ_v and_o compass_v with_o thief_n and_o robber_n which_o labour_n for_o nothing_o but_o to_o destroy_v we_o as_o the_o false_a teacher_n the_o devil_n &_o our_o flesh_n secondary_o the_o merchandise_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o remain_v shut_v up_o but_o to_o be_v put_v unto_o sale_n that_o it_o may_v help_v they_o that_o have_v need_v thereof_o even_o so_o wise_a man_n ought_v too_o make_v profession_n of_o 25._o matth._n 5._o 14_o matth._n 25._o their_o wisdom_n by_o good_a doctrine_n and_o by_o good_a work_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talente_v three_o as_o the_o merchant_n do_v increase_v by_o occupi_v &_o become_v rich_a by_o sell_v and_o bue_v even_o so_o they_o which_o labour_n to_o profit_v in_o wisdom_n shall_v abound_v for_o whosoever_o 12._o mat._n 13._o 12._o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v &_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o if_o we_o have_v 2._o pro._n 2._o 6._o esay_n 55._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 5._o mat._n 6._o 19_o jam._n 5._o 2._o need_n of_o merchandise_n we_o must_v dear_o buy_v it_o of_o the_o owner_n but_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n free_o to_o they_o which_o need_v the_o same_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v heerebefore_n and_o in_o james_n and_o esay_n the_o second_o be_v the_o merchandise_n may_v be_v steal_v and_o also_o wax_v rot_v but_o wisdom_n be_v everlasting_a three_o the_o gain_n 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which_o offend_v she_o do_v witting_o deprive_v themselves_o and_o so_o do_v wrong_a to_o their_o soul_n depryve_v they_o of_o great_a riches_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v but_o look_v for_o all_o misery_n and_o when_o in_o opposition_n of_o draw_v favour_n he_o set_v hate_v he_o show_v we_o that_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v hate_v wisdom_n and_o consequent_o their_o life_n and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o mean_a way_n between_o life_n and_o death_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o they_o hate_v wisdom_n the_o which_o only_o give_v life_n that_o they_o love_v death_n wherein_o we_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o understand_v as_o brute_n beast_n the_o which_o can_v tell_v to_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o hurt_v they_o and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o their_o life_n the_o nienth_n chapter_n 1_o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n and_o hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n 2_o she_o have_v kill_v her_o victual_n draw_v her_o wine_n and_o prepare_v her_o table_n 3_o she_o have_v send_v forth_o maiden_n and_o cry_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n say_v 4_o who_o so_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o come_v hither_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n she_o say_v 5_o come_v and_o eat_v of_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o i_o have_v draw_v albeit_o that_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a king_n of_o this_o world_n have_v many_o castle_n townes_n city_n and_o province_n under_o his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v and_o dwell_v where_o it_o please_v he_o yet_o will_v he_o build_v or_o choose_v some_o certain_a place_n the_o which_o he_o will_v call_v he_o because_o he_o will_v take_v there_o his_o most_o delight_n and_o will_v dwell_v there_o about_o more_o common_o then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o his_o country_n even_o so_o although_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o wisdom_n stretch_v far_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n do_v appertain_v unto_o she_o and_o that_o she_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n notwithstanding_o she_o have_v build_v she_o a_o house_n the_o which_o she_o call_v she_o because_o she_o have_v build_v the_o same_o for_o to_o dwell_v and_o therein_o to_o take_v her_o sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o that_o it_o perish_v not_o nor_o go_v to_o decay_v and_o since_o that_o wisdom_n have_v a_o house_n wherein_o she_o keep_v her_o continual_a and_o daily_a residence_n if_o we_o will_v find_v she_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o she_o at_o her_o house_n there_o will_v
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 for_o as_o they_o have_v not_o cease_v nor_o do_v cease_v so_o also_o they_o shall_v never_o cease_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o speak_v filthy_o to_o give_v evil_a counsel_n &_o to_o spread_v abroad_o false_a doctrine_n but_o the_o evil_a man_n &_o deceiver_n shall_v wax_v worse_o &_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v now_o they_o which_o follow_v their_o uncleanness_n &_o wickedness_n give_v themselves_o unto_o iniquity_n shall_v fall_v in_o death_n for_o it_o be_v say_v the_o reward_n of_o 13._o 2._o tim._n 3._o 13._o sin_n be_v death_n heretofore_o we_o have_v expound_v the_o 2._o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n otherwise_o but_o not_o contrary_a &_o that_o by_o force_n of_o the_o antithesis_fw-la 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o or_o comparison_n that_o solomon_n make_v there_o here_o he_o set_v the_o virtue_n of_o well_o speak_v &_o rule_v the_o mouth_n against_o the_o vice_n of_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a mouth_n he_o do_v this_o honour_n unto_o they_o which_o speak_v well_o for_o to_o attribute_v unto_o they_o the_o wellspring_n of_o life_n and_o to_o make_v they_o as_o it_o be_v author_n of_o health_n and_o life_n unto_o these_o which_o learn_v of_o they_o saint_n james_n do_v the_o like_a say_v brethren_n if_o any_o among_o you_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o some_o man_n have_v convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o have_v convert_v 20._o jam._n 5._o 19_o &_o 20._o the_o sinner_n from_o go_v astray_o or_o out_o of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o this_o be_v according_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n thus_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o honour_v such_o as_o speak_v truth_n contrary_o 23._o mat._n 18._o 15_o john_n 20._o 23._o solomon_n accuse_v those_o which_o have_v their_o mouth_n cover_v with_o iniquity_n of_o murder_n he_o express_v not_o the_o accusation_n but_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o present_a antithesis_fw-la now_o since_o that_o they_o which_o have_v a_o evil_a tongue_n be_v murderer_n they_o can_v look_v but_o for_o death_n contrary_o those_o which_o out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o their_o heart_n do_v bring_v good_a thing_n be_v assure_v of_o life_n as_o by_o their_o office_n they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o life_n etc._n etc._n 12_o hatred_n stir_v up_o contention_n but_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n when_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v kindle_v with_o hatred_n wrath_n &_o anger_n with_o envy_n and_o ill_a will_n against_o their_o neighbour_n although_o it_o be_v very_o wrongful_o and_o without_o cause_n and_o that_o their_o neighbour_n have_v give_v they_o no_o manner_n of_o occasion_n to_o bear_v evil_a affection_n towards_o they_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o speak_v gentle_o and_o love_o unto_o they_o they_o can_v say_v well_o of_o they_o but_o do_v wrong_n and_o deal_v injurious_o with_o they_o and_o speak_v all_o the_o evil_a they_o can_v against_o they_o &_o do_v great_o reproach_n they_o to_o their_o face_n be_v ready_a to_o strike_v &_o beat_v they_o to_o murder_v &_o kill_v the_o innocent_n &_o behind_o their_o back_n they_o slander_v &_o do_v false_o bely_v they_o they_o diffame_v they_o &_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o hatred_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o many_o may_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o which_o have_v not_o offend_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v &_o undo_v so_o much_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v they_o set_v all_o in_o trouble_n they_o stir_v up_o sedition_n uproar_n &_o persecution_n against_o those_o that_o wish_v they_o no_o evil_a solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v hatred_n stir_v up_o contention_n this_o stir_n be_v make_v as_o be_v say_v and_o as_o the_o innocent_n in_o all_o time_n have_v have_v trial_n as_o abel_n moses_n david_n the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n his_o apostle_n and_o other_o faithful_a man_n and_o yet_o still_o the_o wicked_a cease_v not_o to_o do_v and_o to_o speak_v the_o like_a against_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o desire_v nothing_o but_o their_o health_n and_o salvation_n but_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v unto_o this_o manner_n of_o hatred_n for_o we_o have_v experience_n that_o when_o there_o be_v hatred_n between_o party_n that_o they_o bite_v &_o sting_v one_o another_o do_v charge_n &_o reproach_n one_o another_o with_o all_o the_o villainy_n they_o can_v they_o detract_v one_o another_o &_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o they_o will_v blame_v &_o interpret_v the_o do_n &_o say_n one_o of_o another_o altogether_o in_o the_o evil_a part_n the_o which_o be_v cause_n of_o mortal_a strife_n of_o sedition_n of_o uproar_n of_o battle_n and_o war_n of_o murder_n and_o slaughter_n 13._o mat._n 5._o 22._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 13._o solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o here_o and_o so_o he_o accuse_v all_o they_o which_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n of_o murder_n &_o manslaughter_n he_o pronounce_v they_o guilty_a and_o breaker_n of_o this_o commandment_n thou_o 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 they_o suffer_v and_o yet_o forgive_v many_o thing_n bury_v their_o neighbour_n fault_n and_o labour_n to_o save_v their_o honesty_n solomon_n do_v well_o signify_v it_o say_v but_o love_n cover_v all_o trespass_n and_o after_o he_o saint_n paul_n say_v love_n be_v 4._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4._o patient_a we_o have_v here_o a_o doctrine_n of_o great_a excellency_n whereunto_o we_o must_v diligent_o apply_v ourselves_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v strife_n and_o contention_n &_o to_o be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n belove_v let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n come_v of_o god_n &_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v 7._o 1._o joh._n 4._o 7._o of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o if_o our_o neighbour_n be_v
be_v bless_v shall_v man_n be_v more_o righteous_a 3._o job._n 1._o 21._o &_o 4._o 17._o &_o 9_o 2._o 3._o than_o god_n for_o how_o shall_v man_v compare_v unto_o god_n be_v justify_v if_o he_o will_v dispute_v with_o he_o he_o can_v not_o answer_v he_o one_o thing_n of_o a_o thousand_o now_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rigour_n that_o god_n exercise_v his_o judgement_n against_o the_o righteous_a solomon_n signify_v it_o after_o a_o sort_n when_o he_o do_v declare_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v recompense_v in_o earth_n the_o righteous_a of_o themselves_o be_v never_o a_o whit_n better_o than_o the_o wicked_a and_o sinner_n the_o which_o do_v not_o only_o deserve_v a_o temporal_a reward_n but_o eternal_a yet_o god_n be_v content_v to_o chastise_v they_o in_o the_o earth_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o with_o the_o wicked_a which_o shall_v perish_v eternal_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o shall_v be_v more_o recompense_v than_o the_o 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david_n but_o there_o be_v here_o a_o very_a fearful_a threaten_a for_o they_o 14._o 2._o sam._n 7._o 14._o which_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o have_v bend_v all_o their_o desire_n unto_o evil_a by_o the_o which_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o carry_v away_o that_o they_o be_v give_v unto_o dissolute_a and_o slanderous_a life_n without_o any_o shame_n or_o honesty_n these_o be_v they_o which_o solomon_n call_v wicked_a and_o sinner_n the_o righteous_a do_v sin_n indeed_o and_o do_v commit_v very_o grievous_a falte_n but_o they_o abhor_v they_o they_o be_v greeve_v for_o they_o and_o do_v take_v heed_n 15._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 15._o to_o be_v slanderous_a as_o saint_n peter_n do_v admonish_v let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o this_o threaten_a aught_o to_o be_v fearful_a to_o the_o wicked_a for_o if_o they_o have_v the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a in_o abomination_n 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who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n with_o his_o fist_n who_o have_v instruct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o teach_v he_o and_o here_o before_o and_o as_o in_o govern_v ourselves_o after_o our_o own_o fantasy_n we_o despise_v god_n and_o do_v show_v ourselves_o very_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a even_o so_o god_n know_v how_o to_o despise_v and_o to_o beat_v down_o they_o which_o so_o use_v themselves_o in_o avoid_v their_o purpose_n and_o enterprise_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o we_o when_o he_o say_v without_o counsel_n thought_n come_v to_o naught_o this_o have_v be_v prove_v true_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n afterward_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flood_n afterwards_o in_o they_o 5._o gene._n 11._o 5._o which_o build_v the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n and_o so_o successive_o in_o diverse_a other_o as_o in_o pharaoh_n saul_n roboam_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o our_o time_n we_o see_v it_o 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29._o 13._o 14._o neither_o let_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o papist_n which_o will_v be_v save_v by_o serve_v of_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o devil_n by_o man_n doctrine_n otherwise_o god_n will_v deprive_v we_o of_o man_n of_o counsel_n therefore_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o to_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v perish_v 23_o a_o joy_n come_v to_o a_o man_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o how_o good_a be_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o speak_v general_o when_o he_o say_v a_o joy_n come_v to_o a_o man_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n
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solomon_n call_v they_o shameful_a and_o unworthy_a say_v the_o son_n be_v shameful_a and_o unworthy_a etc._n etc._n solomon_n speak_v not_o here_o obscure_o for_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o our_o manner_n which_o be_v to_o call_v a_o person_n shameful_a and_o unworthy_a which_o lead_v so_o wicked_a filthy_a &_o abominable_a life_n and_o in_o such_o inhumanity_n ingratitude_n and_o cruelty_n that_o not_o only_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a thereof_o but_o also_o deserve_v to_o be_v opprobrious_a &_o despise_v which_o thing_n those_o child_n well_o deserve_v which_o hurt_n or_o undo_v their_o father_n and_o chase_n or_o shut_v out_o their_o mother_n the_o law_n ought_v so_o to_o handle_v they_o that_o they_o be_v a_o example_n to_o other_o but_o because_o it_o please_v we_o not_o that_o our_o child_n shall_v come_v to_o such_o reproach_n and_o shame_n as_o to_o be_v punish_v open_o for_o offender_n &_o that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v be_v abash_v grien_v &_o vex_v thereat_o it_o 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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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