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A19309 A godly and learned exposition vppon the Prouerbes of Solomon: written in French by Maister Michael Cope, minister of the woorde of God, at Geneua: and translated into English, by M.O.; Sur les Proverbes de Salomon. English Cope, Michael, fl. 1557-1564.; Outred, Marcelline.; Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607. 1580 (1580) STC 5723; ESTC S108673 1,131,578 1,352

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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
through_o pride_n and_o unthankfulness_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v reject_v of_o wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o detest_a of_o he_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o she_o have_v not_o leave_v of_o from_o her_o work_n or_o cease_v from_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n for_o his_o habitation_n &_o nourishment_n this_o continuation_n be_v show_v we_o when_o he_o say_v 31_o and_o take_v my_o solace_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o maintain_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n see_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o also_o by_o continuance_n thereof_o from_o father_n to_o son_n he_o have_v deserve_v and_o still_o daily_o do_v deserve_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v sink_v and_o not_o to_o bear_v he_o any_o long_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v and_o go_v to_o eternal_a damnation_n now_o how_o wisdom_n have_v continue_v and_o still_o do_v continue_v to_o solace_v herself_o about_o the_o earth_n which_o solomon_n most_o fit_o call_v the_o earth_n of_o god_n for_o he_o say_v not_o simple_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o earth_n for_o also_o it_o be_v he_o and_o the_o content_n thereof_o see_v he_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n how_o be_v it_o i_o say_v that_o she_o take_v her_o pleasure_n 12._o gene._n 1._o 1._o psal_n 24._o 1._o &_o 50._o 12._o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o how_o when_o she_o be_v fill_v with_o so_o many_o love_a promise_n advertisement_n exhortation_n correction_n and_o threaten_n immediate_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n wisdom_n begin_v this_o solace_n and_o continue_v the_o same_o unto_o seth_n enoch_n no_o abraham_n to_o the_o patriarch_n to_o moses_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n but_o this_o solace_n be_v yet_o more_o plain_o know_v when_o this_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n be_v make_v 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it_o be_v a_o sure_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v finish_v his_o work_n in_o time_n convenient_a and_o then_o scorner_n and_o contemner_n shall_v feel_v it_o furthermore_o see_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o wisdom_n they_o learn_v here_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o esteem_v their_o ministry_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o painful_a thing_n but_o as_o a_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a matter_n and_o so_o much_o as_o they_o possible_o can_v they_o shall_v solace_v themselves_o every_o where_n with_o their_o brethren_n 15_o mat._n 28._o 19_o mark_n 16._o 15_o i_o say_v so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v for_o they_o ought_v to_o exceed_v their_o vocation_n 32_o therefore_o now_o harken_v o_o child_n unto_o i_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v my_o way_n 33_o hear_v instruction_n and_o be_v you_o wise_a and_o refuse_v it_o not_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gay_n and_o give_v attendance_n at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n 34_o for_o he_o that_o find_v i_o findeth_z life_n &_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n 35_o but_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o hurt_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n when_o wisdom_n have_v declare_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o she_o be_v to_o who_o she_o belong_v what_o riches_n she_o have_v and_o how_o ancient_a she_o be_v she_o conclude_v that_o we_o must_v hear_v she_o if_o we_o will_v do_v and_o follow_v what_o she_o command_v and_o teach_v promise_v felicity_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v follow_v her_o government_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o she_o now_o she_o call_v her_o child_n to_o hear_v wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o we_o harken_v unto_o the_o euangelical_n word_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o great_a pastor_n who_o be_v our_o wisdom_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v of_o god_n contrary_o they_o that_o despise_v this_o word_n 27._o john_n 8._o 47._o &_o 10._o 27._o be_v child_n of_o folly_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o than_o wisdom_n do_v sport_n herself_o and_o pass_v her_o time_n and_o take_v her_o solace_n with_o we_o in_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o her_o minister_n and_o call_v we_o her_o child_n even_o so_o all_o our_o joy_n and_o delight_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o hear_v this_o voice_n and_o that_o without_o any_o delay_n without_o put_v of_o till_o to_o morrow_n for_o she_o will_v present_o be_v hear_v and_o as_o without_o delay_n we_o must_v hear_v so_o must_v we_o also_o persevere_v to_o hear_v even_o as_o wisdom_n do_v daily_o continewe_v speak_v unto_o her_o child_n for_o so_o long_o as_o she_o speak_v it_o be_v always_o to_o day_n and_o shall_v last_v unto_o the_o last_o day_n in_o look_v for_o the_o which_o as_o wisdom_n do_v call_v we_o so_o if_o we_o yield_v she_o do_v accept_v and_o hear_v we_o to_o give_v we_o salvation_n but_o we_o must_v mark_v well_o that_o 2._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 2._o wisdom_n say_v not_o general_o harken_v as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lend_v our_o ear_n unto_o doctrine_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n for_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o forbid_v but_o wisdom_n say_v hear_v i_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v she_o only_o that_o must_v be_v hear_v whereof_o follow_v that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o have_v take_v 5._o math._n 17._o 5._o my_o delight_n hear_v he_o who_o now_o if_o we_o will_v hear_v we_o must_v hear_v his_o minister_n which_o do_v preach_v unto_o we_o his_o pure_a word_n and_o for_o to_o hear_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o as_o wisdom_n demand_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o be_v require_v thereto_o that_o out_o of_o that_o affection_n thereof_o we_o may_v rule_v our_o life_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o honesty_n in_o all_o justice_n and_o innocency_n we_o 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we_o be_v without_o wisdom_n and_o but_o fool_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v count_v fool_n but_o desire_v that_o man_n shall_v esteem_v we_o wise_a let_v we_o follow_v and_o embrace_v instruction_n and_o not_o put_v she_o back_o as_o wisdom_n do_v admonish_v we_o otherwise_o she_o will_v refuse_v us._n contrary_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o great_a lord_n we_o never_o cease_v to_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n at_o his_o gate_n and_o to_o look_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v forth_o or_o that_o he_o will_v call_v we_o unto_o he_o that_o
she_o offer_v herself_o unto_o we_o and_o bestow_v her_o riches_n upon_o we_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a but_o to_o find_v this_o house_n we_o must_v know_v where_o it_o be_v build_v and_o of_o what_o matter_n and_o how_o it_o be_v place_v first_o of_o all_o although_o that_o here_o we_o hear_v speak_v of_o a_o house_n and_o of_o building_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o ymagine_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v earthly_a or_o carnal_a for_o wisdom_n be_v not_o like_a unto_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n who_o as_o they_o be_v earthly_a so_o do_v they_o build_v their_o house_n on_o earth_n and_o of_o earthly_a matter_n and_o do_v set_v and_o grounsel_v they_o upon_o like_a matter_n wisdom_n be_v divine_a heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a likewise_o her_o house_n stand_v in_o heaven_n about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n there_o she_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n on_o herself_o if_o then_o we_o will_v find_v wisdom_n 14._o heb._n 13._o 14._o we_o must_v aspire_v unto_o heaven_n for_o also_o here_o we_o have_v no_o continue_a city_n but_o we_o seek_v one_o to_o come_v and_o therefore_o our_o conversation_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n so_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n if_o we_o thus_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n this_o house_n of_o wisdom_n be_v make_v we_o not_o by_o merit_n but_o because_o god_n have_v prepare_v it_o for_o we_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v they_o all_o die_v according_a to_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v with_o s._n paul_n for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v 1._o heb._n 11._o 13._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 1._o we_o have_v a_o building_n give_v of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o heaven_n now_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o as_o the_o foundation_n be_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a even_o so_o be_v the_o build_n 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73._o 1._o tempt_v yet_o he_o let_v they_o not_o fall_v for_o true_o god_n be_v good_a to_o israel_n and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n even_o so_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o threaten_n be_v 7._o jere._n 12._o 1._o job._n 21._o 7._o true_a jeremy_n also_o say_v if_o i_o shall_v dispute_v with_o thou_o o_o lord_n thou_o be_v righteous_a yet_o let_v i_o speak_v of_o judgement_n before_o thou_o why_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o ungodly_a prosper_v wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a still_a wax_n and_o grow_v scotfree_a if_o we_o look_v well_o how_o solomon_n speak_v he_o give_v we_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o question_n and_o doubt_v for_o he_o 28._o levi._n 26._o deut._n 28._o say_v not_o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o threaten_n that_o god_n make_v against_o the_o contemner_n of_o his_o 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tree_n which_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n 10._o mat._n 3._o 10._o be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n also_o solomon_n know_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v like_a unto_o the_o good_a tree_n which_o give_v and_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n have_v say_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v remoove_v and_o after_o this_o he_o show_v what_o fruit_n he_o bring_v forth_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v bring_v forth_o wisdom_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o heart_n he_o attribute_v unto_o the_o mouth_n because_o it_o be_v the_o organ_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o 35._o mat._n 12._o 34._o 35._o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n
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it_o follow_v that_o the_o slanderer_n be_v lead_v with_o hatred_n to_o discover_v the_o secret_a and_o consequent_o that_o he_o be_v a_o murderer_n whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslear_a whereof_o it_o follow_v that_o solomon_n 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 15._o do_v close_o condemn_v he_o unto_o eternal_a death_n which_o reveal_v secret_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n again_o you_o 15._o 1._o john_n 3._o 14._o &_o 15._o know_v that_o no_o manslayer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o contrary_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v translate_v from_o death_n to_o life_n in_o that_o that_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n yet_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o not_o fear_v to_o be_v accuse_v of_o slander_n though_o we_o accuse_v they_o which_o lead_v a_o slanderous_a life_n though_o we_o rebuke_v they_o reproove_v and_o threaten_v they_o either_o private_o or_o public_o and_o though_o we_o labour_v to_o get_v they_o punish_v and_o chastened_a to_o the_o 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unto_o one_o end_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a so_o that_o the_o one_o conspire_v to_o undo_v and_o destroy_v that_o which_o the_o other_o do_v and_o build_v yet_o for_o all_o this_o be_v but_o one_o body_n therefore_o when_o there_o be_v such_o diversity_n yea_o rather_o contrariety_n the_o people_n must_v needs_o go_v unto_o destruction_n and_o be_v scatter_v every_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o every_o city_n or_o house_n 25._o mat._n 12._o 25._o divide_v against_o itself_o shall_v not_o stand_v and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v create_v the_o people_n and_o nation_n and_o have_v place_v they_o on_o the_o earth_n as_o he_o have_v see_v good_a make_v a_o great_a similitude_n to_o dwell_v together_o not_o willing_a to_o have_v his_o work_n break_v and_o hinder_v but_o desire_v the_o increase_n &_o conservation_n thereof_o have_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v head_n and_o superior_n for_o to_o guide_v and_o 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only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_a in_o thy_o sight_n that_o thou_o mighte_v be_v justify_v in_o thy_o say_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n &_o have_v do_v wicked_o etc._n etc._n they_o which_o never_o know_v nor_o yet_o will_v know_v shall_v fall_v into_o everlasting_a shame_n they_o which_o persecute_v i_o shall_v fall_v their_o shame_n shall_v be_v eternal_a etc._n etc._n 35_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o king_n be_v in_o a_o wise_a servant_n but_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v toward_o he_o that_o be_v lewd_a although_o it_o be_v a_o true_a and_o sure_a thing_n that_o god_n who_o be_v our_o high_a king_n do_v delight_n in_o that_o man_n which_o can_v govern_v himself_o with_o such_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o his_o vocation_n and_o that_o he_o which_o do_v contrary_a thereto_o do_v displease_v he_o as_o the_o scripture_n do_v witness_n both_o by_o promise_n &_o threaten_n and_o also_o by_o example_n bless_v be_v 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and_o superior_n ought_v to_o be_v watchful_a that_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v know_v of_o all_o man_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v vigilant_a and_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o this_o that_o they_o which_o sell_o keep_v not_o two_o kind_n of_o weight_n &_o two_o kind_n of_o measure_n moses_n be_v as_o the_o prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o god_n speak_v that_o he_o shall_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v you_o shall_v have_v a_o just_a balance_n and_o just_a weight_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o thy_o bag_n two_o manner_n of_o weight_n 13_o levi._n 19_o 35._o deut._n 25._o 13_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v command_v just_a and_o true_a weight_n and_o that_o he_o abhor_v the_o contrary_a it_o follow_v well_o that_o they_o which_o cause_n just_a weight_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o also_o they_o which_o sell_v they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o command_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v do_v solomon_n do_v so_o mean_a as_o he_o show_v when_o he_o say_v a_o true_a weight_n and_o balance_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v also_o that_o the_o false_a seller_n and_o they_o which_o suffer_v they_o do_v falsify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v make_v he_o a_o false_a god_n and_o so_o not_o only_o they_o deceive_v their_o neighbour_n but_o also_o they_o labour_v to_o make_v god_n guilty_a of_o great_a enormity_n for_o such_o sale_n be_v abominable_a as_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a do_v show_v it_o and_o micheas_n be_v not_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n 11._o mich._n 6._o 1._o 11._o yet_o in_o thy_o house_n shall_v i_o purge_v away_o the_o false_a balance_n etc._n etc._n such_o seller_n also_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v serve_v he_o for_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v serve_v otherwise_o we_o serve_v the_o devil_n furthermore_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v set_v we_o down_o 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god_n man_n deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o appoint_v such_o over_o they_o to_o be_v ruler_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v he_o write_v he_o this_o law_n repeat_v in_o a_o book_n by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o now_o by_o solomon_n he_o instruct_v they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n for_o solomon_n do_v not_o pronounce_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n daily_o do_v as_o experience_n do_v show_v it_o from_o all_o age_n for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o have_v be_v &_o be_v give_v to_o great_a ungentlenes_n &_o cruelty_n but_o he_o show_v they_o what_o they_o must_v do_v for_o to_o be_v true_o king_n and_o strong_o to_o establish_v their_o kingdom_n for_o to_o reign_v and_o to_o rule_v in_o peace_n not_o only_o of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o joy_n and_o rest_n of_o conscience_n first_o of_o all_o he_o will_v have_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o abhor_v wickedness_n that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a god_n which_o hate_v all_o wickedness_n they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v themselves_o abominable_a and_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o pureness_n and_o holiness_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o think_v say_v or_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o abhor_v all_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n again_o and_o i_o hate_v all_o false_a way_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v 15_o ps_n 119._o 104._o &_o 128._o 163._o amos._n 5._o 15_o we_o do_v so_o i_o hate_v falsehood_n and_o abhor_v it_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v that_o be_v to_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o because_o that_o man_n refuse_v to_o obey_v he_o he_o use_v great_a threatening_n and_o complaint_n and_o against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n now_o as_o the_o king_n 23._o psal_n 2._o 2._o &_o 82._o 2._o esai_n 1._o 22._o 23._o ought_v to_o abhor_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o wickedness_n even_o so_o ought_v they_o to_o count_v their_o subject_n which_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o will_v not_o cease_v but_o do_v delight_n to_o pass_v their_o time_n therein_o and_o hate_v they_o which_o labour_n to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o it_o and_o aught_o to_o show_v forth_o indeed_o that_o they_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v if_o they_o rid_v both_o their_o house_n and_o country_n of_o such_o people_n in_o punish_v and_o root_n they_o out_o as_o they_o deserve_v &_o as_o god_n have_v command_v it_o the_o which_o
small_o but_o to_o do_v god_n great_a dishonour_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v he_o that_o mock_v the_o poor_a reproach_v he_o that_o make_v he_o etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n that_o inrich_v and_o make_v man_n poor_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o do_v reproach_n he_o when_o we_o mock_v the_o poor_a in_o not_o help_v he_o as_o they_o ought_v &_o in_o do_v he_o wrong_n and_o in_o persecute_v he_o for_o he_o be_v despise_v for_o his_o poverty_n &_o trouble_v therefore_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v even_o asmuch_o as_n if_o we_o do_v reproach_n god_n for_o set_v such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v mock_v trouble_a and_o molest_v and_o that_o if_o they_o do_v he_o injury_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o can_v not_o deliver_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o this_o same_o be_v but_o to_o too_o common_a in_o popery_n albeit_o that_o they_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o will_v do_v no_o such_o injury_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o effect_n do_v show_v the_o contrary_a when_o we_o make_v no_o account_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o comparison_n of_o image_n and_o ceremony_n even_o when_o for_o to_o maintain_v they_o we_o will_v polle_v the_o poor_a and_o will_v to_o god_n that_o they_o which_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v reform_v after_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o such_o mockery_n or_o rather_o worse_a but_o what_o for_o to_o maintain_v themselves_o at_o their_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n to_o win_v credit_n and_o authority_n they_o will_v use_v cruelty_n towards_o the_o poor_a or_o at_o the_o least_o will_v make_v themselves_o companion_n of_o those_o which_o do_v oppress_v they_o &_o will_v as_o it_o be_v hold_v up_o their_o chin_n and_o make_v they_o more_o bold_a all_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n do_v take_v their_o pastime_n and_o joy_n so_o to_o handle_v the_o poor_a for_o to_o destroy_v they_o for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v unpunished_a solomon_n do_v declare_v it_o say_v and_o he_o that_o rejoice_v etc._n etc._n he_o call_v the_o trouble_n vexation_n damage_n and_o detriment_n the_o spoil_v and_o desolation_n which_o the_o poor_a do_v suffer_v destruction_n because_o they_o be_v void_a of_o humane_a help_n and_o be_v torment_v and_o molest_v and_o no_o man_n help_v nor_o succour_v they_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o contrary_o they_o have_v not_o so_o little_a but_o they_o will_v have_v it_o this_o violence_n may_v well_o be_v call_v destruction_n when_o they_o which_o do_v it_o care_v not_o what_o misery_n and_o desolation_n they_o bring_v upon_o the_o poor_a and_o will_v rather_o put_v they_o to_o death_n then_o to_o fail_v of_o eat_v they_o even_o to_o make_v they_o to_o beg_v their_o bread_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o murderer_n and_o menslear_v and_o so_o they_o well_o deserve_v punishment_n as_o also_o the_o threatening_n be_v contain_v in_o diverse_a place_n as_o we_o may_v 40._o esai_n 1._o 21._o osee_n 4._o 1._o 2_o psal_n 94._o 3._o zach._n 11._o 4._o 5_o 1._o joh._n 3._o 15._o rom._n 12._o 15_o 1._o cor._n 12._o 26._o mat._n 9_o 13._o pro._n 14._o 31._o mat._n 25._o 40._o see_v by_o the_o scripture_n god_n have_v execute_v they_o also_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o of_o sound_n judgement_n which_o will_v be_v count_v a_o mocker_n nor_o contemner_n of_o god_n nor_o destroyer_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o that_o will_v have_v god_n to_o punish_v he_o we_o must_v weep_v with_o those_o which_o weep_v that_o we_o may_v have_v compassion_n of_o our_o poor_a member_n which_o suffer_v show_v mercy_n by_o unfeigned_a charity_n to_o the_o needy_a i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v thus_o do_v we_o honour_v god_n for_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v towards_o the_o poor_a be_v count_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o god_n 6_o child_n child_n be_v the_o crown_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o child_n be_v their_o father_n forasmuch_o as_o god_n blessing_n man_n say_v unto_o he_o grow_v and_o 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deed_n and_o word_n show_v clear_a enough_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a stink_a and_o infect_a and_o that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v otherwise_o and_o so_o they_o love_v not_o the_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n but_o one_o may_v cease_v his_o meruel_v when_o he_o shall_v understand_v that_o solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o worldly_a &_o carnal_a 10._o deut._n 17._o 15_o psal_n 2._o 10._o king_n superstitious_a and_o idolater_n ignorant_a and_o unfaithful_a but_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o be_v true_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n &_o doctrine_n of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o command_v it_o and_o as_o david_n warn_v they_o such_o king_n do_v abhor_v the_o wicked_a and_o dispatch_v the_o land_n of_o they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v and_o contrariwise_o they_o love_v the_o man_n of_o a_o good_a and_o a_o sound_n conscience_n as_o solomon_n signify_v by_o he_o which_o love_v cleanness_n of_o heart_n the_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o true_a pureness_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n not_o feign_v in_o repentance_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n although_o such_o cleanness_n be_v know_v only_o of_o god_n which_o sound_v the_o heart_n &_o prove_v the_o reins_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o manife_v itself_o for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o the_o good_a man_n from_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o his_o heart_n draw_v forth_o good_a thing_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n that_o the_o king_n be_v his_o friend_n that_o love_v cleanness_n of_o heart_n he_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lip_n word_n of_o truth_n good_a and_o profitable_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o such_o grace_n king_n know_v what_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o choose_v for_o the_o government_n of_o their_o subject_n what_o teacher_n they_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o 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not_o preserve_v they_o that_o be_v lead_v to_o be_v slame_n god_n have_v give_v many_o commandment_n by_o the_o which_o he_o show_v 14_o gen._n 9_o 6._o deut._n 24._o 14_o that_o he_o will_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o spare_v but_o that_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n then_o since_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v such_o 1._o exod._n 21._o 12_o num._n 35._o 16_o deut._n 13._o 8._o rom._n 13._o 1._o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v they_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n let_v they_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o likewise_o he_o have_v ordain_v superior_a power_n to_o be_v his_o minister_n and_o show_v vengeance_n and_o ire_n upon_o they_o which_o do_v evil_a and_o they_o which_o resist_v this_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n wherefore_o it_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o show_n that_o solomon_n repugn_v the_o law_n and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n when_o he_o say_v deliver_v they_o that_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o 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26._o math._n 26._o 52._o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o one_o shall_v not_o resist_v and_o stand_v against_o unjust_a and_o cruel_a magistrate_n but_o then_o the_o sword_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v must_v be_v spiritual_a to_o wit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n use_v in_o admonish_v reprehend_v and_o threaten_v by_o the_o same_o those_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v wicked_a and_o cruel_a this_o be_v the_o way_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v which_o be_v not_o in_o authority_n to_o deliver_v those_o which_o be_v draw_v to_o death_n 12_o if_o thou_o say_v behold_v we_o know_v not_o of_o it_o he_o that_o ponder_v the_o heart_n do_v not_o he_o understande_v it_o and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n know_v he_o it_o not_o and_o will_v not_o he_o also_o recompense_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n saint_n paul_n warn_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o every_o one_o regard_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v our_o own_o 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that_o in_o place_n of_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n try_v the_o heart_n we_o have_v here_o so_o be_v every_o 3._o pro._n 17._o 3._o man_n according_a to_o his_o dignity_n this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v any_o dignity_n or_o excellency_n whereby_o he_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v so_o handle_v or_o thus_o or_o to_o have_v such_o and_o such_o reputation_n for_o all_o man_n of_o themselves_o be_v nothing_o worth_a they_o be_v nothing_o but_o earth_n and_o dirt_n filthiness_n and_o corruption_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o so_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v nor_o praise_v but_o as_o the_o gold_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o silver_n not_o of_o it_o own_o self_n for_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a creature_n and_o serve_v to_o no_o use_n except_o because_o that_o we_o trim_a and_o dress_v it_o for_o to_o serve_v unto_o profit_n s_o unto_o delight_n even_o so_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o worthy_a and_o more_o 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but_o the_o devil_n seek_v to_o devour_v us._n and_o thus_o on_o all_o side_n we_o be_v open_a as_o a_o prey_n but_o for_o all_o that_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v nor_o be_v discourage_v for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o have_v the_o almighty_a on_o our_o side_n who_o in_o time_n convenient_a can_v and_o will_v safe_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o peril_n and_o to_o place_v we_o in_o safety_n 16_o a_o prince_n destitute_a of_o understanding_n be_v also_o a_o great_a oppressor_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v covetousness_n shall_v prolong_v his_o day_n it_o seem_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o word_n that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o labour_v to_o learn_v wisdom_n either_o humane_a or_o divine_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v blockishe_a and_o brutish_a and_o do_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v transport_v with_o a_o loose_a bridle_n by_o their_o lust_n and_o carnal_a affection_n but_o god_n have_v well_o show_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o beastly_a and_o ignorant_a when_o for_o to_o guide_v his_o people_n of_o israel_n he_o ordain_v moses_n who_o be_v instruct_v in_o all_o wisdom_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o be_v mighty_a in_o do_n and_o say_n and_o that_o for_o his_o 20._o act._n 7._o 22._o exo._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o 20._o better_a instruction_n and_o to_o make_v he_o more_o wise_a he_o give_v he_o his_o law_n his_o statue_n and_o ordinance_n he_o also_o have_v show_v they_o by_o jethro_n when_o he_o say_v and_o do_v thou_o provide_v among_o the_o people_n man_n of_o strength_n fear_v god_n &_o true_a &_o place_v they_o over_o the_o multitude_n three_o he_o show_v it_o when_o he_o will_v the_o king_n to_o write_v out_o a_o book_n of_o the_o law_n for_o himself_o four_o when_o he_o have_v place_v so_o many_o wise_a king_n over_o his_o people_n as_o david_n solomon_n josaphat_n josias_n 56._o psal_n 2._o &_o 82_o esai_n 1._o &_o 3_o &_o 56._o and_o ezekias_n furthermore_o he_o do_v show_v it_o by_o diverse_a 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gentleness_n and_o liberality_n be_v love_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v preserve_v and_o save_v so_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o prince_n here_o then_o be_v admonish_v to_o give_v themselves_o unto_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n and_o thereby_o to_o fly_v avarice_n for_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o we_o shall_v prolong_v our_o day_n by_o covetousness_n that_o rather_o thereby_o we_o be_v destroy_v for_o 27._o pro._n 15._o 27._o as_o we_o have_v see_v the_o covetous_a of_o gain_n do_v trouble_v his_o household_n hereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o which_o be_v treat_v of_o in_o 12._o chapter_n of_o saint_n luke_n and_o 1_o tim._n 6._o &_o james._n 5._o 17_o a_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o person_n shall_v fly_v unto_o the_o grave_n &_o they_o shall_v not_o stay_v he_o violence_n against_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o person_n be_v do_v in_o diverse_a sort_n first_o of_o all_o in_o kill_v of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o cain_n slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n and_o as_o the_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n do_v persecute_v and_o burn_v 8._o gen._n 4._o 8._o the_o poor_a innocent_n second_o in_o do_v some_o wrong_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n as_o do_v the_o son_n of_o jacob_n sell_v their_o brother_n joseph_n unto_o the_o israelite_n they_o wrought_v violence_n against_o his_o blood_n as_o they_o 22._o gen._n 34._o 28_o &_o 42._o 21._o 22._o afterwards_o confess_v it_o as_o judas_n betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n and_o as_o do_v all_o those_o which_o feign_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n do_v betray_v the_o poor_a faithful_a three_o violence_n be_v do_v to_o the_o blood_n by_o theft_n ravening_n exaction_n and_o extortion_n as_o do_v the_o great-man_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o common_a people_n of_o juda_n &_o israel_n towards_o the_o poor_a 2._o esai_n 1._o &_o 59_o eze._n 22._o 17_o miche_n 3._o 9_o 10._o 11._o &_o 7_o 2._o and_o feeble_a even_o as_o the_o prophet_n do_v reproach_n they_o for_o it_o four_o violence_n be_v do_v unto_o the_o 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