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shall_v gain_v say_v they_o but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o solomon_n pronounce_v the_o contrary_a for_o he_o say_v but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v of_o etc._n etc._n the_o 37._o psalm_n do_v set_v forth_o this_o more_o at_o large_a albeit_o then_o that_o the_o wicked_a flourish_v and_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o 37._o psal_n 37._o shall_v they_o not_o continue_v long_o but_o shall_v within_o a_o little_a space_n after_o their_o prosperity_n perish_v eternal_o for_o if_o god_n do_v not_o count_v they_o worthy_a to_o possess_v the_o land_n by_o promise_n much_o less_o will_v he_o judge_v they_o worthy_a of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n out_o of_o
our_o own_o will_n but_o solomon_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v captive_n if_o so_o beit_v we_o become_v pledge_n and_o surety_n for_o our_o neighbour_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o do_v this_o injury_n unto_o solomon_n to_o charge_v he_o that_o he_o will_v dissuade_v we_o from_o do_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n we_o must_v diligent_o mark_v upon_o what_o condition_n he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o give_v our_o hand_n to_o be_v pledge_n for_o the_o stranger_n and_o also_o to_o wit_n why_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o redeem_v our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o first_o part_n we_o must_v not_o be_v ignorant_a that_o every_o man_n how_o strange_a or_o unknown_a soever_o he_o be_v be_v our_o neighbour_n now_o he_o 10._o chapt._n 5._o 8._o &_o â—_o 10._o have_v exhort_v we_o here_o above_o that_o our_o way_n shall_v be_v far_o unlike_a to_o the_o same_o of_o the_o strange_a woman_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o if_o we_o be_v not_o discrete_a we_o shall_v be_v surety_n for_o such_o as_o borrow_v that_o they_o may_v maintain_v whore_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v give_v our_o honour_n unto_o stranger_n etc._n etc._n and_o our_o fountain_n shall_v not_o be_v we_o only_o but_o the_o stranger_n with_o us._n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o solomon_n do_v advertise_v we_o by_o these_o word_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v hasty_a in_o pledge_v our_o neighbour_n except_o we_o know_v he_o well_o and_o also_o know_v that_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o that_o by_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o bring_v our_o family_n into_o such_o extremity_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o beg_v their_o bread_n &_o that_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v thereby_o for_o although_o that_o it_o be_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o assist_v he_o with_o we_o 13._o levi._n 19_o 18._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 13._o yet_o it_o be_v 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in_o the_o end_n they_o find_v themselves_o more_o deceive_v &_o beguile_v then_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v and_o herein_o we_o may_v say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n it_o be_v better_a 10._o psal_n 118._o 8._o &_o 146._o 3._o &_o 27._o 10._o to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n then_o to_o have_v confidence_n in_o man_n put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o any_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o he_o again_o though_o my_o father_n &_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v i_o up_o jeremy_n also_o say_v curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v 5._o jere._n 17._o 5._o in_o man_n &_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n &_o withdraw_v his_o hart_n from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n will_v not_o keep_v we_o then_o from_o pledge_v our_o neighbour_n when_o need_n be_v &_o as_o our_o power_n be_v able_a but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v good_a heed_n to_o become_v surety_n indifferent_o for_o all_o man_n that_o shall_v require_v we_o he_o show_v we_o into_o what_o danger_n we_o cast_v ourselves_o say_v that_o we_o be_v snare_v that_o we_o be_v take_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v so_o straight_o bind_v &_o charge_v that_o if_o they_o for_o who_o we_o be_v surety_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v that_o we_o stand_v bind_v both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n to_o satisfy_v the_o party_n to_o who_o we_o have_v give_v our_o hand_n by_o answer_v for_o another_o and_o so_o do_v we_o have_v take_v no_o small_a matter_n upon_o we_o as_o solomon_n do_v show_v by_o the_o counsel_n he_o give_v we_o for_o it_o say_v 3_o now_o do_v this_o etc._n etc._n he_o do_v counsel_v we_o to_o get_v ourselves_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v become_v surety_n for_o another_o and_o for_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v we_o shall_v not_o dwell_v quiet_o at_o home_n without_o 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he_o compare_v man_n unto_o a_o doe_n and_o a_o bird_n he_o show_v that_o if_o he_o become_v surety_n or_o pledge_n for_o another_o that_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o when_o he_o to_o who_o they_o stand_v bind_v be_v liken_v unto_o a_o hunter_n and_o foul_a he_o show_v that_o the_o pledge_n stand_v not_o in_o safety_n of_o his_o person_n but_o either_o in_o satisfy_v of_o the_o debt_n or_o save_v himself_o from_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n labour_v to_o turn_v man_n away_o from_o be_v surety_n he_o endevour_v to_o counsel_v he_o to_o provide_v for_o his_o family_n and_o that_o he_o bring_v not_o himself_o into_o such_o necessity_n that_o both_o he_o and_o his_o household_n come_v to_o distress_n and_o to_o be_v constrain_v to_o come_v into_o bondage_n or_o perish_v he_o will_v not_o keep_v back_o any_o man_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n from_o do_v good_a to_o his_o needy_a neighbour_n see_v that_o he_o have_v praise_v and_o commend_v work_v of_o charity_n and_o here_o after_o will_v commend_v they_o even_o towards_o our_o enemy_n we_o may_v then_o learn_v to_o be_v prudent_a and_o discrete_a in_o the_o government_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o family_n and_o of_o our_o good_n and_o yet_o without_o fear_n that_o the_o earth_n shall_v fail_v we_o as_o the_o niggard_n and_o covetous_a which_o will_v do_v pleasure_n to_o none_o for_o fear_v their_o good_n shall_v diminish_v and_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o the_o good_n they_o possess_v be_v so_o they_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o distribute_v any_o thing_n out_o of_o their_o house_n we_o may_v learn_v again_o not_o to_o be_v careful_a for_o to_o morrow_n when_o without_o distrust_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o without_o do_v wrong_n to_o our_o neighbour_n we_o be_v careful_a &_o diligent_a to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o extremity_n and_o from_o beg_v or_o to_o come_v in_o hard_a bondage_n and_o captivity_n when_o solomon_n 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themselves_o from_o their_o violence_n the_o world_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o such_o wicked_a man_n that_o right_o we_o may_v complain_v the_o good_a 2._o mich._n 7._o 2._o man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v be_v handle_v after_o this_o sort_n and_o bless_v be_v 10._o mat._n 9_o 10._o they_o which_o suffer_v with_o they_o but_o what_o prosperity_n soever_o there_o be_v in_o the_o patience_n that_o we_o have_v in_o trouble_n and_o though_o we_o must_v rejoice_v therein_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v compassion_n of_o they_o which_o suffer_v &_o to_o think_v how_o to_o deliver_v they_o &_o to_o procure_v the_o same_o and_o if_o we_o can_v not_o better_o and_o restore_v it_o at_o the_o leastwise_o that_o we_o shall_v labour_v by_o prayer_n exhortation_n &_o threaten_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a otherwise_o we_o be_v faint_a &_o have_v not_o a_o right_a heart_n solomon_n do_v show_v we_o this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v deliver_v for_o who_o blood_n they_o lie_v wait_v now_o as_o such_o wicked_a man_n do_v work_v the_o overthrow_n of_o other_o so_o also_o shall_v they_o be_v overthrow_v themselves_o and_o contrary_o the_o just_a which_o labour_n to_o save_v their_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o follow_v 7_o god_n overthrow_v the_o wicked_a and_o they_o be_v not_o but_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v stand_v the_o wicked_a be_v like_a unto_o a_o house_n build_v without_o foundation_n 26._o mat._n 7._o 26._o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o good_a comfort_n themselves_o 8_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v for_o his_o wisdom_n but_o the_o froward_a of_o heart_n shall_v be_v despise_v there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o that_o will_v glad_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v despise_v nor_o to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o but_o do_v all_o desire_n to_o be_v esteem_v &_o to_o be_v well_o and_o honest_o speak_v of_o wherefore_o we_o must_v be_v very_o attentive_a unto_o the_o doctrine_n that_o solomon_n do_v present_o give_v we_o for_o he_o do_v show_v we_o the_o way_n for_o to_o attain_v unto_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v touch_v our_o reputation_n and_o good_a name_n this_o be_v the_o wisdom_n wherewithal_o if_o we_o be_v endue_v he_o do_v promise_v we_o commendation_n we_o must_v therefore_o be_v give_v unto_o wisdom_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o good_a reputation_n and_o shall_v be_v praise_v and_o commend_v but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v let_v we_o know_v that_o there_o have_v beenâ—_n and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n many_o honest_a man_n and_o well_o learned_a after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o which_o have_v be_v &_o be_v well_o count_v of_o and_o praise_v of_o they_o which_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a affection_n but_o as_o such_o wisdom_n be_v condemn_v of_o god_n even_o so_o that_o reputation_n vanish_v away_o very_o quick_o as_o all_o man_n do_v prove_v by_o experience_n save_v those_o which_o know_v not_o what_o wisdom_n be_v solomon_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o such_o wisdom_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v join_v together_o with_o upright_o heart_n whereby_o we_o labour_v to_o profit_v our_o neighbour_n &_o to_o do_v hurt_v to_o no_o man_n he_o do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o set_v a_o froward_a hart_n against_o wisdom_n say_v but_o the_o froward_a of_o heart_n shall_v be_v despise_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o seem_v unto_o the_o faithful_a poor_a afflict_a be_v weak_a &_o full_a of_o infirmity_n that_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o sentence_n be_v true_a for_o we_o see_v that_o as_o the_o wicked_a do_v please_v &_o praise_v themselves_o so_o also_o they_o have_v a_o great_a number_n of_o flatterer_n to_o applaud_v and_o to_o commend_v they_o and_o as_o the_o faithful_a do_v walk_v in_o humility_n and_o esteem_v not_o of_o 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foolishness_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o world_n which_o do_v mock_v and_o persecute_v the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o admiration_n speak_v well_o of_o they_o and_o give_v they_o honour_n &_o reverence_n in_o be_v at_o their_o commandment_n &_o obey_v their_o admonition_n instruction_n and_o exhortation_n and_o in_o tremble_v at_o their_o reprehension_n and_o threaten_n as_o we_o honour_v the_o wise_a magistrate_n godly_a minister_n our_o father_n and_o mother_n contrary_o let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o threaten_v the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a which_o be_v so_o much_o pervert_v &_o overcome_v that_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o nothing_o but_o to_o vanity_n and_o foolishness_n unto_o ungodliness_n and_o filthiness_n let_v we_o know_v i_o say_v that_o he_o threaten_v such_o people_n denounce_v unto_o they_o that_o god_n will_v despise_v they_o with_o a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a contempt_n let_v we_o know_v also_o that_o they_o be_v well_o worthy_a to_o be_v contemn_v before_o man_n &_o that_o they_o which_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o shall_v abhor_v they_o &_o esteem_v they_o not_o only_o as_o filth_n and_o dung_n but_o also_o as_o poison_v and_o deadly_a pestilence_n even_o very_o to_o hate_v they_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o destruction_n yet_o without_o be_v lead_v with_o any_o carnal_a affection_n which_o shall_v draw_v we_o to_o seek_v our_o particular_a profit_n and_o to_o revenge_v ourselves_o upon_o they_o which_o shall_v hinder_v the_o same_o but_o that_o only_o we_o shall_v have_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rest_n and_o peace_n of_o he_o then_o may_v we_o say_v stand_v up_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o wrath_n and_o lift_v up_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n let_v god_n arise_v &_o let_v his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n 19_o psal_n 7._o 6._o psal_n 68_o 1._o psal_n 139._o 19_o will_v thou_o not_o slay_v the_o wicked_a o_fw-fr god_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v first_o of_o all_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o wisdom_n come_v of_o god_n and_o that_o none_o be_v endue_v therewith_o but_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o that_o for_o the_o same_o we_o be_v esteem_v of_o by_o our_o neighbour_n and_o that_o they_o commend_v and_o praise_v we_o for_o it_o let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n from_o be_v delight_v with_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v drunken_a with_o such_o praise_n think_v that_o they_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o of_o right_a but_o walk_v with_o humbleness_n let_v we_o say_v not_o unto_o we_o o_o lord_n not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n give_v the_o praise_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o do_v contrary_o we_o deserve_v to_o hear_v what_o have_v 7._o psalm_n 115._o 1_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 7._o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v 9_o he_o that_o be_v despise_v and_o be_v his_o own_o servant_n be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o boast_v himself_o &_o lack_v bread_n we_o all_o natural_o be_v set_v to_o glory_n and_o boast_a &_o do_v love_n rest_v and_o be_v glad_a that_o other_o shall_v labour_v for_o we_o and_o serve_v we_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o think_v it_o very_o strange_a that_o solomon_n shall_v here_o commend_v baseness_n and_o service_n but_o see_v we_o love_v not_o to_o want_v victual_n and_o do_v fear_n to_o starve_v for_o hunger_n so_o that_o for_o bread_n we_o will_v apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o vile_a office_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o rather_o than_o we_o will_v die_v for_o hunger_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o find_v it_o strange_a though_o solomon_n do_v commend_v the_o man_n that_o be_v despise_v and_o do_v apply_v his_o work_n for_o to_o serve_v and_o help_v himself_o and_o to_o earn_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n
these_o have_v bend_v themselves_o thereto_o &_o do_v daily_o whereupon_o it_o come_v that_o the_o psalmist_n pray_v and_o often_o complain_v draw_v â—_o psal_n 31._o 4._o psal_n 35._o 4._o &_o 142._o 1._o 2._o â—_o i_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o they_o have_v lay_v privy_o for_o i_o again_o let_v they_o be_v confound_v and_o put_v to_o shame_n that_o seek_v after_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n again_o i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o my_o voice_n with_o my_o voice_n i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o pour_v out_o my_o meditation_n before_o he_o and_o declare_v my_o affliction_n in_o his_o presence_n though_o my_o spirit_n be_v in_o perplexity_n in_o i_o yet_o thou_o know_v my_o path_n in_o the_o way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v have_v they_o privy_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o i_o but_o as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o hunter_n do_v often_o loose_v their_o path_n even_o so_o also_o the_o lord_n bring_v to_o nought_o the_o awaytinge_n enterprise_n and_o ymagination_n that_o the_o wicked_a work_n against_o the_o faithful_a as_o joseph_n moses_n david_n ezekias_n the_o prophet_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o as_o the_o true_a faithful_a do_v also_o feel_v at_o this_o day_n for_o after_o that_o god_n have_v exercise_v and_o try_v they_o a_o certain_a time_n through_o the_o pursuit_n of_o these_o wicked_a hunter_n and_o huntsman_n in_o the_o end_n at_o most_o need_v he_o do_v deliver_v they_o and_o perceive_v and_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v deliver_v they_o say_v who_o so_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a 1._o psal_n 91._o 1._o of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a again_o praise_v be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o give_v 7._o psal_n 124._o 6._o &_o 7._o we_o as_o a_o prey_n unto_o their_o tooth_n our_o soul_n be_v escape_v even_o as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fouler_n the_o snare_n be_v break_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v but_o when_o these_o wicked_a huntsman_n be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o to_o follow_v after_o the_o ungodly_a to_o destroy_v they_o than_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o way_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v behold_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v send_v out_o many_o fisher_n and_o they_o 16._o jere._n 16._o 16._o shall_v fish_n they_o and_o after_o will_v i_o send_v out_o many_o hunter_n and_o they_o shall_v hunt_v they_o from_o every_o mountain_n and_o from_o every_o hill_n and_o out_o of_o the_o cave_n of_o the_o rock_n now_o as_o solomon_n have_v compare_v the_o wicked_a unto_o the_o huntsman_n which_o pitch_v and_o set_v a_o long_a net_n even_o so_o contrary_o he_o compare_v the_o righteous_a that_o be_v to_o say_v those_o which_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o hurt_v but_o rather_o will_v profit_v their_o neighbour_n he_o do_v liken_v they_o i_o say_v unto_o a_o tree_n which_o be_v strong_o plant_v and_o sound_o root_v as_o also_o they_o be_v in_o other_o place_n liken_v thereto_o solomon_n make_v the_o like_a 8._o psa_fw-la 1._o 3._o jer._n 17._o 8._o comparison_n say_v but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a give_v fruit_n as_o he_o have_v attribute_v unprofitablenesse_n hurt_n hindrance_n and_o destruction_n unto_o the_o wicked_a whereupon_o come_v their_o damnation_n even_o so_o contrary_o he_o attribute_v frutefulnesse_n or_o profit_n unto_o the_o righteous_a 2._o psal_n 7._o 15._o &_o 9_o 16._o pro._n 2._o 21._o &_o 3._o 2._o whereupon_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o they_o shall_v continue_v as_o have_v be_v treat_v upon_o the_o frutefulnesse_n that_o the_o righteous_a do_v bring_v forth_o come_v from_o within_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o attribute_v fruit_n to_o come_v from_o the_o root_n let_v we_o then_o learn_v that_o all_o our_o inward_a part_n must_v be_v sound_n and_o good_a if_o we_o will_v bring_v forth_o 35._o mat._n 12._o 35._o any_o excellent_a fruit_n solomon_n call_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o man_n a_o root_n and_o that_o very_o apt_o for_o first_o of_o all_o as_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n lie_v hide_v in_o the_o earth_n even_o so_o can_v we_o not_o see_v the_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o man_n for_o what_o be_v he_o that_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n second_o as_o by_o the_o fruit_n we_o come_v to_o know_v what_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v even_o so_o a_o man_n by_o his_o word_n and_o work_v do_v reveal_v 20._o mat._n 7._o 16._o &_o 20._o what_o he_o be_v within_o three_o as_o the_o tree_n without_o the_o root_n can_v spring_v nor_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n even_o so_o man_n can_v be_v occupy_v to_o profit_v his_o neighbour_n but_o so_o far_o as_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n do_v lead_v and_o guide_v he_o now_o that_o the_o root_n do_v signify_v the_o inward_a part_n we_o may_v understande_v it_o when_o solomon_n do_v place_v it_o against_o desire_n not_o he_o alone_o do_v use_v it_o in_o this_o signification_n but_o moses_n 6._o deu._n 29._o 18._o heb._n 12._o 15._o rom._n 11._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 3._o 6._o also_o and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n saint_n paul_n also_o do_v show_v the_o same_o speak_n of_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v by_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o speak_v he_o have_v plant_v and_o apollo_n water_v etc._n etc._n 13_o the_o evil_a man_n be_v snare_v by_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o lip_n but_o the_o just_a shall_v come_v out_o of_o adversity_n they_o that_o be_v malicious_a and_o wicked_a may_v be_v encumber_v in_o many_o and_o diverse_a sort_n by_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o lip_n for_o first_o of_o all_o god_n do_v blind_v they_o and_o give_v they_o over_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o rather_o believe_v the_o lie_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o doctor_n than_o the_o truth_n they_o give_v more_o credit_n unto_o false_a witness_n then_o to_o the_o simple_a and_o plain_a affirmation_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o trusty_a and_o will_v rather_o choose_v of_o set_a malice_n false_a witness_n than_o they_o will_v be_v put_v by_o from_o oppress_v and_o spoil_v the_o innocent_a such_o people_n do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v snare_v to_o or_o be_v destroy_v for_o they_o go_v precise_o against_o the_o commandment_n 2_o exod._n 23._o 1._o 2_o and_o ordinance_n of_o god._n and_o as_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v snare_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o disobey_v the_o truth_n and_o obey_v unrighteousness_n shall_v be_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v 12._o rom._n 2._o 8._o 2._o thes_n 2._o 11_o 12._o believe_v lie_n that_o all_o they_o may_v be_v damn_v which_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v snare_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o lip_n when_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o holy_a prophet_n but_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o false_a prophet_n the_o turk_n and_o papist_n lie_v in_o the_o same_o misery_n and_o destruction_n secondary_o as_o they_o rail_v and_o abuse_v their_o neighbour_n by_o injurious_a word_n and_o that_o their_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o craft_n and_o treason_n to_o work_v the_o destruction_n of_o their_o neighbour_n even_o so_o again_o shall_v destruction_n fall_v upon_o they_o thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o they_o that_o speak_v lease_v etc._n etc._n again_o 9_o psal_n 5._o 6._o 9_o for_o no_o constancy_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n within_o they_o be_v very_a corruption_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n and_o they_o flatter_v with_o their_o tongue_n the_o world_n be_v stuff_v with_o such_o evil_a tongue_n and_o therefore_o david_n complain_v help_v lord_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n leave_v for_o the_o faithful_a be_v fail_v from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n they_o speak_v deceitful_o every_o one_o with_o his_o neighbour_n flatter_v 2_o psal_n 12._o 1._o 2_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o speak_v with_o a_o double_a hart_n three_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v apprehend_v by_o justice_n oftentimes_o god_n suffer_v that_o they_o hurt_v and_o wound_n themselves_o by_o their_o own_o answer_n when_o they_o be_v examine_v &_o be_v so_o find_v guilty_a whereupon_o follow_v the_o gallows_n wheretoo_o they_o condemn_v themselves_o by_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o so_o be_v snare_v through_o fault_n of_o their_o own_o lip_n or_o otherwise_o be_v examine_v if_o they_o persist_v in_o their_o lie_v not_o confess_v their_o fault_n they_o fall_v more_o deep_o into_o the_o devil_n snare_n and_o so_o be_v entangle_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o their_o lip_n to_o be_v short_a if_o the_o wicked_a follow_v their_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o obstinacy_n without_o return_v to_o repentance_n there_o can_v be_v
have_v great_a riches_n we_o all_o come_v of_o one_o father_n and_o of_o one_o mother_n we_o be_v all_o one_o flesh_n and_o one_o blood_n and_o have_v all_o our_o affection_n which_o tend_v to_o our_o profit_n yet_o have_v we_o not_o all_o like_a affection_n but_o diverse_a and_o which_o have_v diverse_a effect_n according_a as_o it_o seem_v unto_o every_o one_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o proceed_v for_o to_o make_v his_o profit_n or_o to_o get_v honour_n and_o to_o be_v in_o reputation_n for_o example_n of_o diversity_n or_o contrariety_n of_o affection_n and_o effect_n solomon_n say_v there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o scotfree_a etc._n etc._n here_o solomon_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o which_o be_v poor_a so_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o yet_o do_v they_o brag_v to_o be_v scotfree_a tend_v by_o such_o dissimulation_n to_o get_v credit_n and_o authority_n honour_n and_o reputation_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n to_o find_v man_n that_o will_v lend_v they_o and_o trust_v they_o with_o their_o good_n so_o do_v they_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n offend_v god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n contrary_o there_o be_v some_o which_o possess_v great_a riches_n and_o for_o fear_v they_o have_v that_o man_n will_v ask_v of_o gift_n or_o to_o borrow_v so_o cruel_a and_o churlish_a be_v they_o have_v no_o pity_n nor_o compassion_n of_o the_o needy_a do_v hide_v their_o riches_n and_o feign_v themselves_o poor_a these_o same_o be_v little_o better_o than_o the_o other_o for_o asmuch_o as_n in_o they_o lie_v they_o hunger_n starve_v the_o poor_a and_o cut_v their_o throat_n herein_o solomon_n do_v declare_v we_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v that_o we_o must_v not_o frame_v ourselves_o like_o thereunto_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v good_a heed_n lest_o such_o deceiver_n do_v beguile_v us._n nevertheless_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o yea_o necessary_a to_o make_v ourselves_o scotfree_a where_o we_o be_v poor_a not_o in_o heap_v up_o great_a treasure_n upon_o earth_n as_o do_v the_o 16._o mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o luke_n 12._o 15._o &_o 16._o 9_o psal_n 37._o 16._o miserable_a and_o woeful_a covetous_a for_o our_o lord_n do_v forbid_v it_o we_o but_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n as_o we_o be_v command_v for_o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o distribute_v we_o will_v not_o cease_v to_o become_v scotfree_a if_o we_o have_v contentation_n though_o we_o have_v but_o a_o little_a for_o a_o small_a thing_n that_o the_o righteous_a have_v be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n of_o the_o ungodly_a wherefore_o let_v we_o obey_v the_o apostle_n let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v be_v as_o poor_a and_o yet_o make_v many_o scotfree_a also_o when_o we_o be_v rich_a it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o yea_o necessary_a to_o make_v ourselves_o poor_a not_o for_o fear_v to_o lend_v 15._o heb._n 13._o 5._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 10._o luke_n 12._o 15._o or_o to_o give_v but_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o say_n of_o our_o master_n christ_n make_v you_o friend_n of_o wicked_a mammon_n etc._n etc._n it_o remain_v that_o they_o which_o buy_v be_v as_o though_o they_o possess_v not_o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n of_o the_o macedon_n church_n command_v the_o scotfree_a etc._n etc._n if_o in_o follow_v 17._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 31._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 7._o tim._n 6._o 17._o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o we_o will_v understande_v that_o solomon_n by_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o have_v great_a abundance_n of_o riches_n and_o yet_o govern_v themselves_o so_o evil_a that_o they_o become_v poor_a and_o needy_a and_o soon_o indet_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o inconvenience_n for_o we_o see_v many_o of_o they_o which_o have_v abundance_n of_o riches_n do_v not_o cease_v therefore_o to_o owe_v much_o and_o that_o not_o through_o excess_n or_o great_a superfluous_a expense_n but_o their_o riches_n do_v not_o prosper_v with_o they_o because_o that_o god_n do_v not_o pour_v forth_o his_o blessing_n upon_o they_o the_o which_o only_o make_v scotfree_a contrary_o there_o be_v some_o which_o have_v nothing_o or_o very_o little_a but_o because_o that_o through_o â—â—_o pro._n 10._o â—â—_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n they_o rule_v themselves_o well_o they_o have_v enough_o and_o contentation_n according_a as_o saint_n paul_n say_v true_o godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n if_o a_o man_n be_v content_v with_o that_o he_o have_v such_o 6._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 6._o riches_n be_v much_o more_o better_a than_o the_o more_o abundant_a the_o which_o be_v possess_v without_o confess_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n then_o that_o for_o all_o our_o poverty_n we_o may_v be_v rich_a and_o have_v no_o need_n let_v we_o confess_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o ask_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o let_v we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o govern_v we_o and_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n for_o to_o use_v for_o then_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v profitable_a unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v use_v they_o right_o and_o to_o our_o commodity_n and_o felicity_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o govern_v all_o thing_n &_o that_o we_o shall_v ask_v and_o look_v for_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o of_o he_o 8_o a_o man_n will_v give_v his_o riches_n for_o the_o ransom_n of_o his_o life_n but_o the_o poor_a can_v hear_v the_o reproach_n when_o we_o hear_v solomon_n speak_v thus_o let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n from_o blaspheme_v as_o do_v the_o papist_n which_o say_v that_o we_o must_v satisfy_v 16._o math._n 5._o 14_o 16._o for_o our_o sin_n and_o win_v paradise_n by_o our_o alm_n give_v too_o the_o poor_a and_o by_o distribution_n of_o our_o good_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o 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6._o heb._n 13._o 5._o we_o do_v labour_n for_o they_o let_v we_o do_v it_o without_o desire_n to_o hurt_v or_o hinder_v our_o neighbour_n and_o let_v that_o which_o we_o possess_v be_v hold_v with_o good_a conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v glad_o of_o our_o riches_n unto_o the_o needy_a and_o also_o to_o forsake_v they_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o service_n honour_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o to_o the_o edification_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o do_v our_o good_n shall_v not_o wasteful_o be_v consume_v but_o both_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o sufficient_a abundance_n solomon_n do_v promise_v we_o this_o same_o say_v the_o good_a man_n shall_v give_v inheritance_n unto_o his_o child_n child_n although_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n only_o yet_o the_o scripture_n fail_v not_o to_o call_v he_o good_a which_o god_n make_v partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n give_v unto_o he_o a_o right_a spirit_n a_o sound_n and_o perfect_a conscience_n and_o a_o good_a affection_n to_o his_o neighbour_n cause_v he_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o covetousness_n spoil_v usury_n fraud_n deceit_n and_o wicked_a trade_n make_v he_o gentle_a liberal_a merciful_a and_o helpeful_a towards_o they_o which_o have_v need_v the_o man_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v obtain_v this_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o his_o child_n and_o cousin_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n the_o like_a blessing_n be_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n and_o unto_o the_o other_o patriarch_n unto_o david_n and_o unto_o all_o servant_n of_o god_n i_o say_v express_o 2d_o gene._n 12._o 2._o &_o 13._o 15._o &_o 15._o 1._o 1â—_n psal_n 132._o 1â—_n &_o 102._o 2d_o that_o the_o good_a shall_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v give_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n or_o that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o of_o himself_o but_o because_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o wealth_n and_o also_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o sober_o without_o waste_v the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_n to_o he_o that_o he_o give_v and_o that_o as_o a_o minister_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o then_o follow_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o scotfree_a worldling_n which_o boast_v of_o make_v their_o child_n scotfree_a but_o if_o we_o be_v rich_a let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v our_o child_n the_o possession_n of_o they_o after_o us._n if_o he_o do_v reign_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n much_o more_o over_o that_o which_o be_v of_o farrelesse_a importance_n and_o albeit_o that_o diverse_a child_n 14._o dan._n 4._o 14._o do_v not_o enjoy_v their_o father_n riches_n yet_o nevertheless_o cease_v not_o the_o present_a promise_n to_o be_v true_a and_o have_v his_o effect_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o good_a man_n shall_v give_v inheritance_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o know_v that_o that_o which_o hinder_v child_n to_o inherit_v be_v either_o that_o the_o father_n be_v not_o good_a though_o he_o appear_v so_o before_o the_o world_n or_o if_o he_o be_v good_a that_o his_o child_n do_v not_o follow_v his_o goodness_n and_o so_o before_o god_n be_v not_o count_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o good_a man_n and_o therefore_o right_o do_v god_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o inheritance_n give_v they_o over_o to_o be_v spoil_v or_o unto_o excessive_a expense_n and_o unto_o evil_a government_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v goodness_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o inheritance_n the_o meek_a as_o david_n say_v shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o righteous_a 1._o psa_fw-la 37._o 11._o 18_o 25._o &_o 112._o 1._o etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v true_o perform_v his_o promise_n unto_o his_o elect_a and_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v to_o perish_v and_o by_o his_o free_a and_o liberal_a blessing_n and_o by_o his_o fatherly_a care_n he_o so_o provide_v for_o the_o family_n of_o he_o that_o before_o they_o have_v need_n he_o spoil_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o good_n they_o occupy_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v according_a to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v give_v they_o unto_o his_o servant_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a 12._o gene._n 15._o 5._o &_o 17._o 8._o &_o 12._o 17._o &_o 25._o 23._o 1._o sam._n 13._o 13._o 14._o &_o 15._o 11._o &_o 16._o 12._o the_o lord_n do_v show_v this_o kindness_n unto_o abraham_n behold_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n esau_n shall_v have_v be_v his_o brother_n jacobs_n lord_n and_o master_n and_o have_v have_v the_o eldership_n but_o god_n keep_v it_o for_o they_o young_a and_o least_o saul_n be_v elect_v king_n over_o israel_n but_o for_o his_o foolishness_n and_o wickedness_n he_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o david_n anoint_a king_n after_o this_o we_o may_v first_o note_n that_o what_o labour_n or_o care_n soever_o we_o take_v for_o the_o well_o dispose_v and_o order_v of_o our_o good_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o hold_v and_o keep_v they_o for_o to_o give_v and_o bestow_v they_o upon_o our_o child_n and_o nephew_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a &_o require_v therein_o without_o the_o which_o we_o do_v but_o loose_v our_o labour_n to_o study_v to_o win_v any_o thing_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v to_o our_o counsel_n study_n and_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 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this_o place_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n solomon_n do_v show_v when_o against_o justice_n he_o set_v sin_n say_v but_o sin_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o the_o people_n for_o there_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n if_o adam_n have_v not_o disobey_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n 19_o gene._n 3._o 11._o rom._n 5._o 19_o this_o be_v see_v by_o the_o reproach_n that_o god_n make_v he_o and_o saint_n paul_n do_v plain_o pronounce_v it_o for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o that_o obedience_n of_o that_o one_o shall_v many_o also_o be_v make_v righteous_a therefore_o as_o god_n by_o obedience_n exalt_v nation_n even_o so_o likewise_o by_o obedience_n he_o bring_v nation_n to_o shame_n as_o he_o threaten_v the_o jew_n therewith_o and_o because_o that_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o threaten_n but_o harden_v themselves_o so_o much_o 28._o levi._n 26._o deut._n 28._o the_o more_o in_o persecute_v the_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n have_v so_o put_v they_o back_o &_o cast_v they_o of_o that_o they_o have_v just_o prove_v and_o do_v feel_v that_o sin_n be_v the_o shame_n of_o nation_n nevertheless_o they_o neither_o will_v nor_o will_v yet_o understande_v the_o faithful_a christian_n among_o they_o have_v well_o feel_v it_o as_o we_o may_v know_v by_o their_o complaint_n and_o confession_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v far_o of_o and_o put_v we_o to_o confusion_n etc._n etc._n again_o thou_o make_v 11._o psa_fw-la 44._o 10._o 14._o &_o 7._o 4._o psa_fw-la 51._o 4._o daâ—_n 9_o 5._o iâ—r_n 20._o 11._o we_o to_o be_v rebuke_v of_o our_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n again_o against_o thou_o
malice_n if_o their_o anger_n arise_v let_v we_o not_o be_v afraid_a thereof_o but_o let_v we_o follow_v our_o charge_n as_o we_o be_v admonish_v in_o esai_n the_o 58._o chapter_n &_o jer._n 1._o 7._o &_o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o &_o titus_n 1._o 7._o 8._o 2_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a use_v knowledge_n aright_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n babble_v out_o foolishness_n we_o all_o natural_o do_v desire_v knowledge_n and_o to_o understande_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o govern_v and_o rule_v that_o we_o may_v gain_v thereby_o &_o avoid_v loss_n and_o it_o greeve_v we_o to_o be_v ignorant_a except_o we_o be_v child_n in_o wit_n or_o blockishe_a and_o dull_a we_o do_v great_o praise_v they_o which_o be_v cunning_a to_o handle_v their_o matter_n well_o and_o which_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o have_v no_o hindrance_n nor_o loss_n and_o contrary_o we_o blame_v they_o which_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o their_o business_n and_o we_o esteem_v they_o 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the_o sour_a solomon_n to_o signify_v such_o recompense_n use_v a_o similitude_n of_o the_o sour_a say_v he_o that_o sow_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n he_o threaten_v here_o principal_o the_o wicked_a which_o practise_v against_o their_o neighbour_n fraud_n and_o deceit_n ravine_n and_o extortion_n inhumanity_n cruelty_n and_o tyranny_n and_o seek_v by_o all_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o destroy_v and_o overthrow_v they_o in_o great_a anger_n and_o fury_n he_o signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v and_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o rod_n of_o anger_n he_o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v much_o inflame_v to_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a by_o malice_n as_o david_n do_v also_o and_o as_o have_v be_v and_o be_v see_v yet_o by_o experience_n and_o by_o and_o by_o he_o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a which_o so_o we_o 2._o psalm_n 10._o 2._o wickedness_n be_v much_o harden_v and_o obstinate_a in_o the_o same_o when_o they_o cease_v not_o to_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a 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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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to_o draw_v her_o son_n unto_o obedience_n and_o to_o teach_v he_o what_o be_v his_o duty_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v unthankeful_a nor_o rebellious_a 3_o give_v not_o thy_o strength_n unto_o woman_n nor_o thy_o way_n which_o be_v to_o destroy_v king_n god_n by_o moses_n teach_v king_n their_o lesson_n and_o what_o they_o shall_v 17._o deut._n 17._o 16_o 17._o do_v now_o david_n have_v swear_v unto_o bethsabe_n the_o mother_n of_o solomon_n that_o her_o son_n shall_v reign_v in_o his_o steed_n after_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n she_o teach_v her_o son_n the_o same_o lesson_n in_o the_o which_o god_n say_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o take_v unto_o he_o many_o wife_n according_a to_o the_o which_o lesson_n she_o say_v unto_o her_o son_n give_v not_o thy_o strength_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o say_v give_v not_o thy_o mind_n to_o follow_v and_o delight_v in_o many_o woman_n for_o to_o weaken_v thyself_o both_o body_n and_o mind_n with_o they_o and_o to_o consume_v thy_o 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and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v judge_n they_o ought_v so_o to_o guide_v themselves_o as_o that_o in_o judge_v other_o they_o condemn_v not_o themselves_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v reproach_v they_o &_o cast_v in_o their_o tooth_n why_o see_v thou_o a_o mote_n in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n and_o consider_v 3_o mat._n 7._o 3_o not_o a_o beam_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n the_o third_o be_v that_o the_o king_n and_o great_a lord_n because_o of_o their_o great_a riches_n do_v live_v for_o the_o most_o 1._o rom._n 2._o 1._o part_n careless_o and_o idle_o and_o for_o to_o pass_v away_o their_o time_n joyful_o and_o merry_o keep_v good_a cheer_n make_v feast_n drinkinge_n banquet_n supper_n and_o rear_v supper_n superfluous_a &_o excessive_a and_o drink_v and_o 8_o esay_n 28._o 7._o 8_o eat_v almost_o till_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o burst_v and_o to_o spew_v as_o they_o be_v blame_v for_o it_o 5_o lest_o he_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o decree_n and_o 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