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nor_o second_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n which_o achab_n and_o jesabel_n have_v not_o prove_v true_a the_o which_o show_v themselves_o very_o wicked_a and_o desperate_a scorner_n when_o not_o only_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o correction_n of_o the_o prophet_n elias_n but_o through_o anger_n and_o hatred_n do_v persecute_v he_o contrary_o david_n show_v himself_o very_o wise_a when_o he_o receive_v 12._o 1._o king_n 19_o &_o 21._o 2._o sam._n 12._o the_o correction_n from_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o he_o do_v love_v the_o prophet_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o resemble_v he_o therein_o &_o not_o achab_n &_o jezabel_n but_o some_o will_v ask_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o abstain_v from_o rebuke_v of_o scorner_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v their_o hatred_n see_v that_o our_o lord_n say_v fear_v you_o not_o they_o which_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n but_o be_v not_o 32._o mat._n 10._o 28._o &_o 9_o 10._o &_o 10._o 32._o able_a to_o kill_v 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spiritual_a house_n and_o a_o holy_a priesthood_n we_o all_o aught_o to_o endeavour_n to_o attain_v thereto_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o you_o be_v no_o more_o stranger_n and_o foreigner_n but_o citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n contrary_o if_o woman_n be_v foolish_a follow_v their_o own_o carnal_a nature_n and_o commit_v foolish_a act_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o slander_n of_o their_o family_n they_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v their_o household_n not_o only_o in_o this_o that_o 19_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 5_o ephe._n 2._o 19_o god_n do_v forsake_v they_o for_o to_o bring_v all_o their_o temporal_a good_n to_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n the_o which_o they_o scatter_v and_o waste_v in_o banquet_n and_o delicate_a fare_n in_o gay_a &_o gorgeous_a apparel_n in_o play_n and_o pastime_n and_o other_o dissolution_n and_o insolence_n but_o also_o in_o this_o that_o they_o condemn_v themselves_o and_o no_o thank_n to_o they_o that_o their_o household_n do_v not_o 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albeit_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o fear_v he_o except_o we_o will_v miserable_o perish_v with_o the_o world_n which_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o universal_a flood_n yet_o that_o we_o may_v be_v lead_v to_o fear_v he_o willing_o he_o promise_v riches_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v fear_v he_o and_o contrary_o he_o threaten_v and_o punish_v they_o which_o do_v not_o fear_v he_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o 29._o deut._n 10._o 13_o psal_n 34._o 10._o &_o 145._o 19_o levi._n 26._o 14._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 29._o lord_n nor_o may_v perish_v we_o must_v fear_v god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v breserue_v and_o save_v for_o ever_o but_o there_o be_v some_o which_o deceive_v themselves_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o fear_v god_n because_o they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o superstition_n and_o observe_v man_n tradition_n and_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o man_n forsake_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o 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damnation_n contrary_o unto_o they_o which_o think_v well_o that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o have_v set_v their_o love_n on_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n which_o he_o damand_v thereby_o and_o for_o to_o serve_v &_o profit_v their_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v grant_v mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o as_o they_o labour_v to_o be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n by_o give_v true_a obedience_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o be_v gentle_a unto_o their_o neighbour_n give_v they_o faithful_o all_o their_o duty_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o true_a and_o unfallible_a promise_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o according_a as_o they_o shall_v have_v need_n such_o man_n as_o will_v show_v they_o favour_n and_o entreat_v they_o with_o all_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n &_o such_o as_o will_v imagine_v no_o treason_n or_o other_o wickedness_n against_o they_o neither_o shall_v cease_v to_o do_v they_o good_a according_a to_o his_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a promise_n until_o that_o in_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o felicity_n he_o give_v they_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o they_o for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v ever_o more_o and_o more_o towards_o we_o and_o the_o 2._o psa_fw-la 117._o 2._o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n when_o he_o promise_v mercy_n &_o truth_n unto_o they_o which_o think_v good_a thing_n but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o while_o we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o praise_v our_o thought_n &_o operation_n as_o though_o there_o be_v any_o worthiness_n or_o excellency_n in_o we_o which_o may_v move_v or_o bind_v god_n to_o do_v we_o good_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v stay_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o gentleness_n goodness_n or_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o which_o only_o he_o be_v move_v to_o love_v we_o &_o to_o do_v we_o good_a according_a to_o his_o 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14._o 4._o gene._n 3._o 1â—_n we_o unto_o care_n and_o diligence_n unto_o labour_n and_o travail_n and_o if_o we_o be_v such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o wit_n very_o careful_a to_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o willing_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o solomon_n shall_v not_o have_v need_v to_o have_v pronounce_v these_o sentence_n but_o because_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o ass_n which_o make_v no_o diligent_a speed_n except_o they_o be_v often_o beat_v and_o unto_o resty_a jade_n which_o when_o they_o be_v spur_v run_v backward_o except_o the_o rider_n do_v prick_v they_o sharp_o with_o the_o spur_n with_o stroke_n upon_o stroke_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o now_o again_o to_o labour_v when_o he_o say_v in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n repugn_v that_o which_o be_v write_v the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o unto_o thou_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n when_o thou_o shall_v till_o the_o ground_n it_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o yield_v unto_o thou_o her_o strength_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o 16_o gene._n 3._o 18._o &_o 4._o 12._o levi._n 26._o 19_o 20._o deut._n 28._o 16_o pride_n of_o your_o power_n and_o i_o will_v make_v your_o heaven_n as_o iron_n &_o your_o earth_n as_o brass_n and_o your_o strength_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n again_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o town_n and_o curse_a also_o in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o same_o which_o be_v pronounce_v in_o these_o scripture_n come_v often_o to_o pass_v as_o experience_n show_v it_o i_o answer_v that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o labour_n and_o of_o that_o which_o natural_o happen_v so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o our_o ingratitude_n infidelity_n idolatry_n superstition_n rebellion_n disobedience_n pride_n ungentlenes_n cruelty_n and_o other_o wickedness_n wherewith_o the_o world_n be_v whole_o infect_v &_o corrupt_v he_o do_v then_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o hate_v detest_v and_o abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n we_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n reverence_v his_o word_n by_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o follow_v his_o will_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v our_o labour_n and_o make_v we_o abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n or_o apply_v our_o mind_n and_o spirit_n unto_o shall_v prosper_v herein_o he_o speak_v agreeable_o unto_o that_o which_o the_o sainted_a have_v feel_v and_o according_a as_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o law_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n the_o patriarch_n be_v bless_v of_o god_n who_o prosper_v their_o labour_n and_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o do_v abound_v in_o riches_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v write_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v before_o and_o in_o the_o 128._o psalm_n and_o albeit_o that_o in_o 128._o psal_n 128._o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n we_o judge_v not_o that_o there_o be_v abundance_n in_o the_o labour_n of_o they_o which_o fear_n god_n for_o oftentimes_o the_o same_o accident_n happen_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o wicked_a &_o also_o they_o be_v rob_v or_o their_o 2._o eccle._n 9_o 2._o hire_n be_v keep_v from_o they_o or_o else_o they_o be_v content_v with_o a_o little_a gain_n nevertheless_o the_o labour_n change_v not_o his_o nature_n and_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n after_o the_o which_o we_o must_v not_o give_v they_o abundance_n the_o which_o do_v not_o always_o consist_v in_o superfluity_n nor_o in_o multitude_n of_o great_a riches_n of_o this_o world_n but_o chief_o in_o contentation_n and_o in_o this_o that_o god_n know_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o the_o same_o do_v better_a furnish_v and_o be_v also_o of_o great_a profit_n than_o great_a abundance_n of_o the_o wicked_a furthermore_o though_o they_o which_o fear_n god_n and_o be_v diligent_a in_o labour_n shall_v suffer_v great_a want_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n for_o how_o much_o soever_o we_o fear_v god_n yet_o do_v he_o always_o find_v enough_o in_o we_o to_o be_v amend_v and_o may_v just_o chasten_v we_o as_o he_o please_v therefore_o let_v we_o not_o judge_v of_o god_n promise_n after_o man_n reason_n nor_o after_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n but_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o careful_o and_o faithful_o occupy_v himself_o in_o his_o work_n pray_v unto_o god_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o give_v it_o good_a success_n and_o prosper_v it_o as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v expedient_a and_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o those_o which_o give_v themselves_o unto_o slothfulness_n and_o idleness_n to_o vanity_n and_o foolishness_n and_o pass_v away_o their_o time_n in_o jest_v and_o scoff_v in_o merry_a tale_n and_o idle_a word_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o desire_v abundance_n to_o live_v plentiful_o and_o wealthy_o and_o at_o their_o ease_n as_o if_o they_o be_v well_o worthy_a but_o they_o do_v not_o obtain_v according_a to_o their_o desire_n for_o even_o as_o they_o deserve_v god_n bring_v they_o unto_o extreme_a poverty_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n bring_v only_o want_v when_o he_o set_v the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n against_o labour_n and_o that_o he_o threaten_v it_o with_o want_n let_v we_o know_v that_o under_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n he_o comprehend_v not_o thanksgiving_n prayer_n praise_n holy_a exhortation_n and_o instruction_n which_o the_o faithful_a make_v with_o their_o lip_n for_o since_o they_o proceed_v from_o
earth_n and_o that_o they_o may_v teach_v their_o child_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o for_o ever_o for_o 14._o jer._n 32._o 39_o psal_n 34._o 12._o pro._n 10._o 11._o &_o 13._o 14._o the_o wealth_n of_o they_o &_o of_o their_o child_n after_o they_o so_o also_o they_o may_v teach_v other_o according_o to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v come_v child_n harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o also_o somewhat_o in_o he_o 5._o chapter_n and._n 16._o verse_n but_o more_o manifest_o in_o other_o place_n we_o must_v not_o be_v niggard_n in_o distribute_v of_o these_o water_n for_o in_o give_v of_o they_o we_o diminish_v nothing_o at_o all_o thereby_o but_o rather_o increase_v and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o give_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o but_o be_v only_o the_o minister_n and_o steward_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o only_o belong_v these_o water_n and_o he_o only_o give_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v resort_v to_o he_o for_o he_o also_o do_v 38._o esa_n 55._o 1._o john_n 4._o 10._o 14._o &_o 7._o 37._o 38._o call_v us._n if_o we_o obey_v to_o this_o call_n we_o shall_v want_v nothing_o behold_v thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o similitude_n as_o touch_v the_o second_o where_o solomon_n say_v to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o state_n of_o those_o which_o fear_v god_n be_v such_o that_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 36._o rom._n 8._o 36._o for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o day_n long_o and_o count_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o their_o own_o flesh_n do_v set_v net_n for_o to_o take_v they_o and_o to_o destroy_v they_o for_o ever_o but_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o which_o do_v lead_v they_o to_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o his_o will_n to_o obey_v he_o and_o to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o do_v avoid_v death_n for_o albeit_o that_o the_o wicked_a kill_fw-mi the_o body_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o power_n over_o the_o soul_n the_o which_o not_o consent_v unto_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n nor_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n overcom_v death_n and_o all_o his_o force_n and_o pierce_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a bliss_n from_o the_o which_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v put_v back_o and_o thus_o they_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n not_o of_o themselves_o but_o for_o that_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v hear_v they_o and_o deliver_v they_o we_o see_v therefore_o that_o it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o we_o to_o obey_v the_o exhortation_n of_o saint_n paul_n which_o 12._o psa_fw-la 34._o 18._o phi._n 2._o 12._o say_v so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a that_o which_o solomon_n attribute_v here_o unto_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v in_o a_o other_o place_n attribute_n unto_o instruction_n of_o the_o 14._o pro._n 13._o 14._o wise_a and_o that_o very_o sit_o for_o whosoever_o be_v true_o wise_a have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o fear_v he_o be_v wise_a and_o his_o instruction_n tend_v to_o lead_v his_o neighboor_n unto_o this_o fear_n which_o be_v the_o first_o &_o chief_a part_n of_o wisdom_n 28_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n &_o for_o the_o want_n of_o people_n come_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n solomon_n by_o the_o king_n and_o by_o the_o prince_n do_v understande_v all_o those_o which_o have_v power_n and_o be_v ordain_v for_o to_o govern_v some_o country_n or_o religion_n such_o kind_n of_o man_n common_o do_v think_v themselves_o in_o high_a honour_n and_o majesty_n when_o by_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n that_o isgve_v to_o they_o by_o flatterer_n either_o by_o violence_n that_o they_o exercise_v or_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o their_o riches_n they_o make_v themselves_o to_o be_v reverence_v and_o fear_v and_o that_o no_o man_n dare_v behold_v they_o but_o in_o tremble_v wise_a or_o in_o have_v they_o in_o more_o high_a admiration_n than_o they_o ought_v for_o they_o also_o know_v well_o as_o they_o think_v how_o to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n even_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n without_o who_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v no_o pre-eminence_n nor_o authority_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o god_n cause_v his_o majesty_n to_o shine_v in_o they_o for_o to_o make_v his_o ordinance_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o that_o policy_n shall_v be_v order_v to_o put_v away_o confusion_n and_o that_o the_o good_a and_o innocent_a may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n no_o man_n will_v make_v any_o more_o account_n of_o they_o then_o of_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o own_o part_n they_o be_v no_o better_o albeit_o that_o for_o the_o degree_n and_o dignity_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o with_o all_o humbleness_n 6._o psa_fw-la 82._o 6._o reverence_n and_o obedience_n unto_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v according_a as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o seek_v magnifical_o these_o former_a thing_n they_o abuse_v themselves_o great_o as_o solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o to_o come_v to_o honour_n must_v labour_v then_o to_o get_v a_o multitude_n of_o subject_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o under_o their_o obedience_n and_o government_n the_o which_o shall_v easy_o be_v do_v if_o first_o they_o do_v yield_v themselves_o obedient_a unto_o god_n follow_v his_o 16_o deut._n 17._o 16_o commandment_n and_o that_o they_o become_v not_o like_a unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n lest_o that_o they_o shall_v multiply_v in_o his_o land_n but_o let_v they_o cause_v the_o law_n touch_v stranger_n to_o 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to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o damage_n he_o can_v whereas_o for_o his_o poverty_n and_o affliction_n he_o shall_v study_v to_o do_v he_o pleasure_n and_o because_o what_o mean_v soever_o be_v make_v to_o forbid_v these_o thief_n &_o robber_n these_o covetous_a catchpole_n and_o usurer_n to_o do_v so_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o move_v a_o whit_n more_o to_o mercy_n but_o harden_v themselves_o in_o their_o disordinate_a desire_n in_o their_o crabbedness_n and_o cruelty_n let_v we_o understande_v that_o this_o sentence_n and_o other_o like_v it_o serve_v for_o their_o accusation_n and_o condemnation_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v accuse_v nor_o condemn_v as_o poller_n
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without_o any_o remorse_n or_o care_n of_o amendment_n the_o which_o be_v a_o certain_a argument_n that_o they_o do_v not_o delight_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o right_n and_o will_v understande_v nothing_o therein_o this_o kind_n of_o blindness_n or_o blockishness_n do_v proceed_v of_o contempt_n of_o god_n who_o they_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o call_v upon_o nor_o accknowledge_n as_o they_o ought_v solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o by_o his_o antithesis_fw-la or_o contrary_a when_o he_o say_v but_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o therewith_o he_o show_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v take_v delight_n in_o goodness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o willing_o to_o hear_v admonition_n and_o to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o right_a way_n we_o must_v seek_v god_n in_o call_v upon_o he_o praise_v thank_v and_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o goodness_n &_o therefore_o must_v needs_o whole_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v understand_v whatsoever_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o sound_n conscience_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o true_a love_n herein_o consist_v &_o stand_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n require_v of_o we_o as_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o the_o scripture_n when_o david_n join_v understand_v with_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v judgement_n as_o we_o ought_v and_o that_o we_o 6._o deut._n 29._o 9_o pro._n 2._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o may_v want_v nothing_o of_o that_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v but_o may_v understand_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o walk_v right_o let_v we_o be_v diligent_a to_o seek_v the_o lord_n as_o esay_n do_v admonish_v us._n now_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o in_o any_o wise_a not_o to_o turn_v from_o his_o presence_n even_o as_o we_o be_v admonish_v 4._o esay_n 55._o 6._o 7_o psal_n 105._o 4._o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seek_v his_o face_n evermore_o even_o so_o must_v we_o increase_v and_o profit_n from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o judgement_n see_v that_o we_o never_o understand_v it_o so_o all_o that_o we_o can_v learn_v no_o more_o for_o all_o that_o we_o know_v and_o understand_v 12._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 9_o 12._o be_v never_o perfect_a in_o this_o world_n as_o s._n paul_n dot_z pronounce_v it_o wherefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v that_o we_o understand_v all_o if_o we_o seek_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o therefore_o imagine_v a_o state_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n whereunto_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v but_o that_o we_o have_v a_o right_a sound_n and_o true_a understanding_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n shall_v see_v to_o be_v expedient_a and_o as_o it_o shall_v please_v he_o 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when_o he_o suppress_v and_o blame_v the_o scotfree_a which_o be_v perverse_o and_o wicked_o lead_v then_o let_v we_o all_o remember_v the_o admonition_n of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n let_v the_o brother_n of_o low_a degree_n rejoice_v when_o he_o be_v exalt_v contrary_o he_o that_o be_v scotfree_a in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v low_o etc._n etc._n 10._o jam._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o also_o let_v the_o scotfree_a tremble_v at_o the_o thereatninge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o say_v woe_n be_v to_o you_o you_o scotfree_a man_n for_o you_o have_v your_o consolation_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o saint_n james_n now_o go_v to_o you_o rich_a man_n 1._o luk._n 16._o 24._o 25_o jam._n 5._o 1._o weep_v and_o howl_v for_o the_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o etc._n etc._n not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v despair_v but_o in_o true_a humility_n of_o heart_n they_o shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o blessing_n make_v rich_a and_o not_o the_o labour_n that_o be_v 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the_o good_n and_o wax_a poor_a as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n and_o after_o this_o sense_n a_o man_n do_v rejoice_v his_o father_n when_o he_o behave_v himself_o honest_o in_o his_o household_n and_o 15._o luk._n 15._o that_o he_o be_v content_v to_o spend_v spare_o and_o where_o it_o be_v lawful_a necessary_a and_o profitable_a for_o also_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v natural_o glad_a when_o they_o see_v that_o their_o stock_n keep_v a_o good_a house_n and_o do_v prosper_v and_o moreover_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n help_v forward_o their_o child_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o make_v they_o grow_v &_o prosper_v &_o be_v more_o careful_a thereof_o then_o to_o teach_v they_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o love_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n for_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o love_v wisdom_n furthermore_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o if_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n will_v have_v true_a joy_n of_o their_o child_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o nourish_v they_o &_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o learning_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v they_o thereto_o if_o the_o magistrate_n also_o will_v rejoice_v of_o their_o subject_n let_v they_o not_o suffer_v dissoluteness_n and_o wasteful_a spend_v likewise_o if_o minister_n will_v rejoice_v of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v commit_v 4._o ephe._n 6._o 4._o unto_o they_o let_v they_o not_o dissemble_v their_o folly_n 4_o a_o king_n by_o judgement_n maintain_v the_o country_n but_o a_o man_n receive_v gift_n destroy_v it_o they_o that_o have_v kingdom_n rule_n and_o lordship_n that_o have_v credit_n authority_n and_o power_n that_o have_v administration_n pre-eminence_n and_o government_n in_o their_o country_n and_o over_o any_o people_n do_v much_o desire_n that_o their_o subject_n shall_v not_o break_v forth_o and_o rebel_v but_o to_o live_v peaceable_o under_o their_o jurisdiction_n &_o will_v that_o their_o 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&_o subjection_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n they_o pass_v not_o though_o the_o weak_a be_v oppress_v as_o fatherless_a child_n widow_n &_o stranger_n they_o neither_o revenge_n nor_o maintain_v their_o cause_n but_o be_v give_v to_o flatterer_n to_o mealemouthed_a man_n to_o player_n to_o jester_n and_o to_o such_o as_o can_v make_v they_o pass_v their_o time_n merry_o and_o also_o to_o they_o that_o labour_v too_o corrupt_v they_o by_o gift_n and_o by_o present_n and_o so_o do_v they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n yield_v unto_o they_o which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o his_o word_n do_v declare_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o because_o that_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v rebel_n not_o to_o man_n only_o but_o to_o god_n also_o who_o command_v they_o to_o judge_v just_o for_o this_o cause_n in_o steed_n of_o maintain_v 15._o exod._n 23._o 2._o levi._n 19_o 15._o their_o country_n they_o destroy_v it_o for_o because_o of_o their_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o world_n who_o no_o man_n can_v resist_v do_v take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o spoil_v and_o destroy_v their_o country_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n the_o earth_n be_v corrupt_v before_o god_n and_o fill_v 11._o gen._n 6._o 11._o with_o extortion_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n he_o destroy_v the_o world_n by_o the_o flood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o lot_n sodom_n think_v to_o defend_v herself_o with_o pride_n oppression_n and_o other_o abomination_n but_o god_n know_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o take_v vengeance_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v defile_v with_o like_a iniquity_n yea_o more_o horrible_a as_o it_o be_v reproach_v unto_o 19_o gen._n 18._o &_o 19_o they_o by_o the_o prophet_n that_o they_o exceed_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o infidel_n and_o among_o other_o place_n they_o be_v sharp_o rebuke_v in_o the_o 1._o chapter_n of_o esai_n and_o in_o the_o 16._o chapter_n of_o ezechiel_n 16._o eze._n 16._o and_o in_o the_o 5._o chapter_n of_o jeremie_n even_o so_o can_v god_n well_o destroy_v they_o as_o it_o be_v see_v by_o the_o holy_a history_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v righteous_a and_o do_v judge_v the_o world_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o spare_v that_o people_n from_o punishment_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n albeit_o he_o seem_v to_o prolong_v the_o time_n &_o dissemble_v the_o matter_n wherefore_o let_v the_o lord_n &_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o desire_v to_o maintain_v their_o country_n yield_v themselves_o obedient_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n let_v they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n in_o render_v the_o right_a to_o who_o it_o belong_v and_o deliver_v 3._o deut._n 17._o 18._o psal_n 2_o 10._o &_o 82._o 3._o the_o poor_a &_o weak_a from_o the_o violence_n of_o their_o oppressor_n solomon_n in_o few_o word_n do_v teach_v they_o this_o same_o say_v a_o king_n by_o judgement_n 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commandment_n that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o nor_o in_o heanen_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n for_o the_o pure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o secret_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o light_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n which_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v so_o take_v in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n and_o the_o 13._o verse_n of_o saint_n john_n no_o man_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n of_o his_o own_o and_o natural_a understanding_n which_o be_v brutish_a and_o senselcsse_a for_o the_o natural_a do_v not_o comprehend_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o 14._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 14._o christ_n which_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n &_o descend_v from_o thence_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o by_o he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n jesus_n christ_n do_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n no_o man_n know_v the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o we_o 27._o esay_n 11._o 2._o mat._n 11._o 27._o may_v say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v from_o heaven_n when_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o teach_v we_o all_o truth_n and_o guide_v we_o in_o the_o same_o the_o which_o he_o do_v when_o jesus_n christ_n be_v descend_v from_o heaven_n take_v our_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o same_o have_v teach_v we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n his_o father_n and_o do_v teach_v it_o we_o daily_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n that_o he_o have_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n which_o be_v only_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o reveal_v unto_o we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v of_o god_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n do_v thus_o give_v we_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o 12._o 1._o cor._n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o shall_v have_v our_o affection_n fix_v here_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v as_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o earth_n but_o as_o christ_n be_v rise_v by_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v we_o walk_v in_o newenesse_n of_o life_n bend_v and_o set_v all_o our_o desire_n above_o in_o the_o heaven_n as_o s._n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o thereof_o and_o be_v so_o ascend_v let_v we_o descend_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n without_o forsake_v heaven_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o lead_v 12_o rom._n 5._o 4._o collo_fw-la 3._o 12_o a_o honest_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a life_n we_o occupy_v ourselves_o in_o hear_v of_o wholesome_a doctrine_n admonition_n exhortation_n and_o declaration_n thus_o do_v we_o may_v say_v with_o saint_n paul_n that_o our_o conversation_n be_v heaven_n and_o so_o albeit_o that_o our_o body_n yea_o our_o whole_a person_n be_v on_o earth_n yet_o be_v we_o ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n &_o there_o have_v our_o dwell_n by_o faith_n and_o hope_n and_o final_o as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v ascend_v above_o all_o heaven_n for_o to_o prepare_v the_o place_n for_o we_o so_o shall_v we_o rise_v again_o by_o his_o power_n by_o the_o which_o also_o we_o shall_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n though_o none_o be_v ascend_v as_o it_o be_v give_v we_o to_o understande_v by_o this_o first_o interrogation_n the_o second_o who_o have_v gather_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n can_v be_v answer_v affirmative_o of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o for_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o stay_v the_o wind_n there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n that_o can_v use_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o he_o have_v create_v 13._o amos._n 4._o 13._o the_o wind_n so_o do_v he_o hold_v and_o lock_v it_o up_o as_o in_o a_o treasure_n house_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o blow_v and_o afterwards_o do_v send_v it_o forth_o when_o he_o shall_v think_v good_a there_o be_v none_o then_o but_o god_n that_o gather_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o fist_n that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o hide_v it_o and_o 15_o psal_n 104._o 4._o &_o 125._o 7_o jere._n 10._o 13_o &_o 51._o 15_o hold_v it_o by_o his_o power_n and_o then_o unloose_v it_o so_o soft_o and_o small_o so_o great_a and_o vehement_a as_o he_o please_v and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o have_v in_o any_o wise_a the_o wind_n at_o his_o will_n the_o apostle_n which_o be_v very_o familiar_a and_o friend_n of_o christ_n can_v not_o make_v the_o wind_n to_o cease_v that_o toss_v they_o on_o the_o sea_n but_o jesus_n rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o a_o great_a stillness_n and_o calmness_n follow_v and_o therein_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o the_o son_n of_o 26_o mat._n 8._o 26_o god_n also_o yea_o everlasting_a and_o eternal_a god_n now_o if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o wind_n in_o his_o power_n which_o be_v a_o creature_n make_v for_o his_o use_n much_o less_o have_v he_o power_n over_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o only_o inspire_v into_o man_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n and_o endu_v he_o with_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v the_o fullness_n of_o this_o spirit_n for_o to_o hold_v the_o same_o as_o it_o please_v he_o and_o also_o to_o distribute_v the_o same_o to_o who_o he_o shall_v see_v good_a &_o chief_o to_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n his_o father_n which_o confess_v he_o and_o we_o all_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n grace_n for_o grace_n grace_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o according_a unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n now_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n
neighbour_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o be_v become_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o ydolater_n afterwards_o vain_a swear_n blaspheme_a perjury_n manifest_a contemn_v and_o scorn_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o holy_a religion_n when_o he_o be_v become_v a_o false_a witness_n slander_v flatter_a and_o a_o taleteller_n and_o to_o counterfeit_a &_o to_o shadow_v thing_n to_o deceive_v and_o also_o when_o he_o do_v not_o unto_o his_o neighbour_n as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o thus_o the_o wise_a man_n desire_v to_o be_v purify_v from_o all_o the_o inward_a and_o outward_a transgression_n that_o he_o shall_v commit_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o because_o that_o evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 33_o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33_o we_o have_v need_v not_o only_o that_o vanity_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o falsehood_n that_o we_o commit_v shall_v be_v remove_v far_o from_o we_o but_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v fly_v and_o avoid_v all_o evil_a and_o naughty_a tongue_n and_o all_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o trade_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v ask_v of_o god_n to_o give_v we_o fellowship_n of_o wholesome_a word_n and_o holy_a conversation_n the_o second_o thing_n he_o require_v be_v give_v i_o not_o poverty_n etc._n etc._n after_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v require_v what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n he_o ask_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n the_o which_o we_o may_v lawful_o demand_n for_o albeit_o that_o jesus_n christ_n do_v show_v we_o by_o diverse_a argument_n and_o reason_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o care_n for_o 25._o mat._n 6._o 25._o food_n nor_o other_o corporal_a necessity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o seek_v first_o of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n &_o the_o righteousness_n thereof_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o ask_v and_o seek_v for_o our_o corporal_a necessary_n otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o teach_v we_o 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