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which_o be_v ouâ—s_n as_o solomon_n express_o teach_v we_o here_o say_v with_o thy_o riches_n we_o must_v not_o give_v alm_n at_o the_o cost_n of_o another_o nor_o of_o our_o neighbour_n good_n as_o do_v man_n and_o maid_n servant_n and_o hireling_n as_o do_v the_o covetous_a usurer_n and_o thief_n which_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o neighbour_n labour_n to_o be_v scotfree_a and_o of_o the_o spoil_n do_v give_v alm_n whereby_o they_o do_v no_o honour_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o in_o old_a time_n the_o lord_n refuse_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o people_n even_o so_o the_o 11._o esa_n 1._o 11._o alm_n give_v of_o robbery_n do_v not_o please_v he_o in_o which_o number_n be_v to_o be_v comprise_v the_o same_o of_o priest_n monk_n and_o nun_n who_o under_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n and_o of_o their_o goodly_a service_n say_v so_o devout_o do_v devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o the_o house_n of_o simple_a one_o which_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v deceive_v what_o so_o ever_o such_o folk_n 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that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n but_o all_o the_o creature_n be_v we_o and_o may_v use_v they_o as_o we_o with_o thanks_o give_v though_o they_o be_v not_o due_a to_o we_o and_o this_o come_v to_o we_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n which_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n abundant_o 17._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o for_o to_o use_v and_o thus_o he_o do_v make_v they_o we_o use_v towards_o we_o a_o wonderful_a fatherly_a goodness_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v therein_o his_o great_a liberality_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v to_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o they_o by_o distribute_v they_o glad_o and_o liberal_o unto_o our_o needy_a brethren_n and_o neighbour_n for_o it_o be_v say_v god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n thus_o do_v so_o much_o it_o shall_v want_v that_o we_o shall_v need_v that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o to_o abound_v in_o all_o â—_o 2._o cor._n 9_o â—_o thing_n as_o saint_n paul_n do_v show_v we_o consequent_o say_v god_n be_v also_o of_o power_n to_o make_v 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15._o psal_n 62._o 10._o mat._n 6._o 19_o 2d_o luke_n 12._o 15._o etc._n etc._n after_o these_o worldly_a trouble_n they_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v obey_v to_o these_o admonition_n shall_v have_v eternal_a sorrow_n luke_n 6._o 16._o &_o 1_o tim._n 6._o james._n 5._o 9_o the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v but_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o when_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o 16._o math._n 5._o 14._o 16._o world_n and_o after_o do_v admonish_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o first_o take_v the_o light_n for_o they_o to_o who_o the_o charge_n be_v commit_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n not_o only_o private_o but_o chief_o public_o second_o for_o the_o care_n and_o diligence_n of_o teach_v and_o by_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o by_o honest_a and_o good_a conversation_n such_o light_a aught_o to_o rejoice_v their_o heart_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v as_o esay_n do_v 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sense_n that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o light_n the_o natural_a sense_n of_o this_o place_n be_v that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o ease_n prosperity_n and_o felicity_n both_o of_o the_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a then_o when_o solomon_n say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o righteous_a rejoice_v etc._n etc._n we_o will_v take_v it_o after_o that_o sort_n as_o we_o take_v that_o the_o city_n rejoice_v for_o the_o prosperite_n of_o the_o just_a solomon_n then_o will_v say_v that_o the_o people_n be_v bless_v and_o that_o they_o ought_v well_o to_o rejoice_v among_o the_o which_o 10._o pro._n 11._o 10._o honest_a man_n have_v no_o grief_n nor_o trouble_n but_o be_v in_o joy_n rest_n and_o prosperite_v the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v often_o use_v to_o shine_v to_o lighten_v brightness_n and_o light_n in_o this_o sense_n as_o contrary_o a_o man_n can_v long_o rejoice_v with_o ease_n prosperity_n and_o glory_n amongst_o the_o wicked_a see_v they_o fall_v into_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v now_o signify_v 9_o psal_n 13._o 4._o &_o 34._o 6._o &_o 36._o 9_o unto_o we_o this_o destruction_n when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o lamp_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o wherein_o we_o must_v note_v that_o as_o by_o the_o light_n the_o scripture_n signify_v joy_n glory_n ease_n and_o prosperity_n even_o so_o by_o darkness_n it_o signify_v the_o contrary_a let_v we_o then_o know_v that_o though_o 30._o esay_n 30._o 26._o &_o 60._o 1._o pro._n 1._o 34._o 32_o &_o 2._o 22._o &_o 4._o 19_o &_o 10._o 25._o 27_o 28._o 30._o the_o wicked_a have_v their_o ease_n that_o they_o prosper_v &_o triumph_v yet_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o misery_n calamity_n and_o destruction_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o have_v no_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n when_o we_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o world_n no_o more_o than_o a_o candle_n be_v put_v out_o in_o a_o most_o dark_a night_n or_o that_o the_o sun_n do_v loose_v his_o light_n at_o high_a noon_n tide_n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o if_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v show_v themselves_o righteous_a as_o they_o ought_v they_o must_v 21._o psal_n 35._o 6._o esay_n 13._o 9_o 10._o &_o 60._o 2._o eze._n 32._o 7._o 8._o joel._n 2._o 2._o 10._o 31._o &_o 3._o 15._o psal_n 20._o &_o 21._o in_o their_o triumph_n and_o prosperity_n labour_v to_o make_v their_o subject_n glad_a in_o maintain_v good_a policy_n not_o commit_v any_o exaction_n for_o to_o serve_v their_o desire_n and_o lust_n but_o to_o follow_v what_o be_v teach_v they_o by_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o chief_o for_o to_o rejoice_v the_o poor_a faithful_a for_o wicked_a and_o dissolute_a person_n rejoice_v not_o at_o good_a order_n but_o when_o thing_n be_v in_o confusion_n they_o love_v to_o sin_n in_o trouble_a water_n and_o as_o such_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n so_o likewise_o ought_v subject_n to_o rejoice_v when_o their_o lord_n do_v prosper_v &_o aught_o to_o sing_v with_o their_o heart_n final_o when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n let_v we_o learn_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o flatter_v the_o wicked_a how_o high_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o what_o prosperity_n soever_o they_o have_v nor_o envy_v their_o wealth_n and_o felicity_n otherwise_o our_o candle_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o for_o they_o which_o consent_n to_o 31._o rom._n 1._o 31._o evil_a be_v worthy_a of_o death_n etc._n etc._n 10_o only_o by_o pride_n do_v man_n make_v contention_n but_o with_o the_o well_o advise_v be_v wisdom_n it_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v of_o so_o good_a a_o nature_n that_o we_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o govern_v we_o wise_o
that_o woork_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a will_n what_o can_v we_o pretend_v wherefore_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n will_v recompense_v let_v we_o know_v that_o that_o which_o be_v recompense_v be_v not_o always_o dew_n be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a as_o when_o we_o say_v he_o have_v pay_v i_o ill_a for_o good_a and_o contrary_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o enemy_n good_a for_o evil_a now_o if_o we_o speak_v thus_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v that_o god_n ought_v to_o have_v this_o credit_n with_o we_o of_o speak_v of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o this_o manner_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a neither_o ought_v we_o to_o wax_v proud_a for_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n but_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n of_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o mercy_n do_v recompense_v his_o righteousness_n in_o we_o wherewith_o he_o have_v endue_v we_o and_o whereby_o he_o have_v do_v good_a work_n and_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o the_o good_a which_o god_n do_v unto_o we_o after_o our_o good_a work_n be_v call_v reddition_n payement_fw-fr or_o render_v again_o recompense_n or_o reward_v because_o it_o come_v after_o and_o not_o that_o our_o work_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o may_v now_o well_o understand_v that_o the_o papist_n can_v allege_v this_o text_n nor_o any_o other_o like_o too_o it_o for_o to_o build_v their_o merit_n and_o that_o they_o be_v deceive_v through_o their_o pride_n first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o that_o they_o will_v have_v good_a work_n to_o make_v a_o good_a man_n as_o if_o the_o tree_n ought_v not_o first_o to_o be_v 33._o mat._n 7._o 17._o &_o 12._o 33._o good_a before_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n second_o in_o this_o that_o they_o attribute_v goodness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o work_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o abomination_n before_o god_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a fire_n three_o in_o this_o that_o they_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 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shall_v utter_v and_o set_v forth_o open_o folly_n as_o though_o it_o be_v some_o great_a virtue_n for_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a too_o seek_v honour_n and_o glory_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a mind_n exalt_v folly_n as_o do_v now_o these_o mad_a and_o brainsick_a man_n which_o rise_v up_o without_o any_o cause_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o have_v their_o folly_n see_v they_o be_v like_o lion_n or_o wolf_n roar_v after_o the_o poor_a sheep_n and_o yet_o will_v have_v man_n believe_v that_o they_o have_v a_o good_a cause_n and_o do_v virtuous_o not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v govern_v after_o their_o appetite_n which_o seek_v nothing_o but_o their_o salvation_n herein_o they_o so_o exalt_v folly_n that_o we_o be_v compel_v to_o see_v it_o except_o we_o will_v close_v our_o eye_n as_o do_v their_o favourer_n and_o nourisher_n which_o maintain_v such_o mad_a man_n in_o their_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a folly_n beside_o this_o let_v we_o note_v that_o if_o our_o wisdom_n be_v require_v to_o be_v show_v and_o not_o to_o be_v mark_v with_o folly_n let_v we_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o which_o do_v we_o wrong_v without_o cause_n much_o less_o shall_v we_o sudden_o despite_n and_o murmur_v against_o our_o good_a god_n when_o he_o do_v correct_v we_o but_o let_v we_o patient_o bear_v the_o cross_n he_o lay_v upon_o we_o see_v he_o make_v we_o bear_v no_o more_o than_o we_o have_v worthy_o deserve_v moreover_o &_o that_o by_o this_o chastisement_n he_o seek_v not_o our_o hurt_n as_o do_v man_n but_o our_o profit_n and_o salvation_n for_o by_o this_o he_o call_v we_o unto_o repentance_n 30_o a_o sound_n heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o envy_n be_v the_o rot_v of_o the_o bone_n man_n at_o the_o beginning_n be_v make_v to_o live_v and_o not_o to_o die_v for_o first_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n like_o unto_o our_o image_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o 7._o gene._n 1._o 26._o &_o 2._o 7._o lord_n god_n make_v man_n of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o breathe_v in_o his_o face_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o the_o man_n be_v a_o live_a soul_n hereof_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o a_o sacrament_n and_o not_o only_o he_o create_v he_o for_o to_o live_v but_o also_o to_o be_v in_o felicity_n and_o joy_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n also_o plant_v a_o garden_n in_o eden_n etc._n etc._n again_o afterwards_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o man_n shall_v 1â—_n gene._n 38._o 1â—_n live_v alone_o etc._n etc._n and_o also_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o count_v a_o life_n but_o a_o very_a bitter_a &_o troublesome_a death_n except_o we_o live_v with_o joy_n &_o gladness_n now_o as_o we_o have_v be_v create_v for_o to_o live_v even_o so_o do_v we_o desire_v the_o same_o natural_o and_o will_v not_o die_v but_o if_o follow_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o can_v obtain_v our_o desire_n but_o must_v die_v we_o see_v how_o god_n give_v judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o death_n against_o 1â—_n gene._n 6._o 7._o 1â—_n all_o flesh_n because_o that_o malice_n be_v great_a upon_o the_o earth_n they_o which_o perish_v by_o the_o same_o sentence_n receive_v the_o judgement_n of_o eternal_a fire_n have_v be_v set_v forth_o for_o a_o example_n to_o those_o which_o shall_v live_v without_o reverence_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n wallow_v and_o delight_v in_o this_o 7._o 2._o pet._n 2._o â—_o luke_n 7._o corruption_n and_o therefore_o solomon_n desire_v we_o to_o
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 the_o people_n o_o lord_n that_o can_v rejoice_v in_o thou_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n the_o lord_n delight_n be_v in_o 9_o psa_fw-la 89._o 16._o &_o 147._o 11._o &_o 2._o 4._o 9_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n again_o thou_o shall_v bruise_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n he_o have_v just_o show_v his_o wrath_n against_o cain_n against_o the_o world_n destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n and_o by_o other_o infinite_a 9_o psal_n 32._o 9_o example_n which_o ought_v to_o move_v we_o to_o follow_v this_o exhortation_n i_o will_v inform_v thou_o and_o teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v go_v and_o i_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o my_o eye_n and_o lest_o the_o scotfree_a and_o great_a man_n do_v think_v that_o this_o doctrine_n do_v nothing_o perteine_a to_o they_o let_v they_o give_v ear_n be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o you_o king_n be_v learned_a you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_v albeit_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n true_a and_o sure_a that_o god_n delight_v in_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n yet_o we_o will_v take_v this_o sentence_n for_o a_o 11._o psal_n 2._o 10._o 11._o instruction_n that_o solomon_n give_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o their_o servant_n &_o officer_n wherein_o first_o he_o show_v that_o the_o affection_n of_o king_n &_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o vanity_n and_o folly_n upon_o pleasure_n &_o pastime_n upon_o superfluity_n &_o pomp_n upon_o filthiness_n and_o covetousness_n and_o other_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n as_o do_v almost_o all_o prince_n and_o earthly_a lord_n who_o think_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o their_o pastime_n and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n and_o voluptuousness_n &_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n after_o their_o sensual_a appetite_n so_o drunken_a be_v they_o in_o their_o carnal_a sense_n but_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o wise_a nor_o learned_a they_o can_v not_o delight_v in_o wise_a servant_n and_o learned_a officer_n as_o solomon_n have_v warn_v they_o 19_o deut._n 17._o 1â—_n 19_o here_o say_v the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o king_n be_v in_o a_o wise_a servant_n and_o do_v show_v they_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v example_n of_o david_n second_o he_o show_v that_o a_o king_n ought_v not_o himself_o alone_o to_o govern_v 2_o psal_n 101._o 2_o and_o guide_v the_o people_n commit_v unto_o he_o but_o aught_o to_o have_v servant_n which_o may_v serve_v and_o help_v he_o to_o set_v order_n in_o the_o policy_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o jethro_n and_o as_o do_v josaphat_n three_o that_o king_n and_o prince_n ought_v not_o to_o govern_v after_o their_o fantasy_n but_o according_a 7._o exo._n 1â—_n â—â—_o 2._o cor._n 1â—_n â—_o 6._o 7._o to_o the_o counsel_n of_o their_o learned_a and_o wise_a servant_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v show_v that_o they_o delight_v in_o they_o and_o esteem_v and_o honour_v they_o contrary_o if_o they_o have_v none_o other_o law_n but_o their_o will_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o the_o counsel_n of_o wise_a and_o learned_a servant_n they_o do_v plain_o show_v that_o they_o do_v not_o delight_v in_o wise_a servant_n now_o if_o king_n must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o such_o as_o be_v learned_a and_o wise_a in_o the_o civil_a government_n by_o a_o great_a reason_n they_o ought_v very_o diligent_o to_o believe_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a pastor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o bear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o attempt_v nothing_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n without_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o those_o which_o 18_o deut._n 17._o 18_o be_v appoint_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v well_o show_v they_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v write_v out_o this_o law_n into_o a_o book_n for_o himself_o by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n as_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n four_o that_o office_n and_o administration_n of_o kingdom_n principality_n and_o lordeship_n 7._o mala._n 2._o 7._o ought_v to_o be_v commit_v unto_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n and_o not_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a behold_v this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v show_v to_o we_o by_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o present_a sentence_n upon_o the_o which_o let_v we_o note_v that_o delight_n be_v here_o take_v for_o a_o love_a and_o favourable_a affection_n and_o a_o wise_a servant_n for_o he_o which_o can_v so_o well_o govern_v in_o the_o administration_n commit_v unto_o he_o that_o his_o lord_n rejoice_v thereat_o and_o praise_v it_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o commend_v the_o same_o solomon_n do_v so_o teach_v it_o we_o when_o against_o delight_n he_o set_v wrath_n and_o against_o a_o wise_a servant_n he_o that_o be_v lewd_a say_v but_o his_o wrath_n shall_v be_v toward_o he_o that_o be_v lewd_a let_v we_o note_v since_o that_o the_o lewd_a servant_n or_o that_o he_o work_v confusion_n be_v set_v against_o a_o wise_a or_o learned_a servant_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o he_o be_v a_o lewd_a servant_n which_o be_v void_a of_o a_o right_a affection_n of_o sound_n judgement_n and_o despise_v wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o care_v not_o too_o labour_v in_o the_o charge_n and_o administration_n commit_v unto_o he_o except_o he_o labour_v to_o set_v all_o in_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o will_v be_v count_v a_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n the_o kingdom_n principality_n domination_n &_o lordship_n have_v but_o too_o many_o such_o seruamt_n as_o experience_n tech_v but_o we_o must_v not_o marvel_v thereat_o for_o if_o the_o king_n prince_n &_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v disobey_v rebel_n &_o be_v unfaithful_a unto_o their_o sovereign_a lord_n &_o king_n they_o do_v well_o deserve_v to_o have_v such_o servant_n officer_n &_o steward_n or_o rather_o scatterer_n &_o destroyer_n &_o also_o such_o man_n be_v common_o best_o welcome_a &_o receive_v into_o the_o court_n &_o house_n of_o great_a man_n because_o they_o can_v bear_v good_a face_n go_v brave_a and_o gay_a flatter_v &_o slander_v wherein_o we_o may_v well_o know_v that_o such_o administration_n be_v disorder_v and_o have_v ill_a success_n for_o they_o which_o be_v the_o best_a welcome_a and_o receyve_v ought_v too_o be_v reject_v drive_v away_o and_o root_v out_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v their_o duty_n solomon_n do_v well_o show_v it_o we_o when_o he_o say_v here_o that_o the_o lewd_a servant_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n for_o when_o he_o speak_v hereof_o wrath_n let_v we_o not_o only_o imagine_v some_o evil_a use_n and_o custom_n some_o crooked_a look_n or_o some_o blunt_a speech_n or_o sharp_a threaten_n but_o as_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o maintain_v a_o wise_a servant_n in_o do_v he_o good_a and_o preserve_v he_o from_o evil_a so_o much_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v 11._o psa_fw-la 101._o 8._o rom._n 13._o 4._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 14._o psa_fw-la 101._o 11._o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o delight_v in_o he_o even_o so_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n require_v such_o anger_n against_o a_o lewd_a servant_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o feel_v it_o in_o punish_v he_o as_o the_o confusion_n and_o lewdness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v deserve_v according_a to_o the_o
or_o likeness_n for_o to_o represent_v god_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o eye_n be_v in_o all_o place_n 4_o a_o whole_a some_o tongue_n be_v as_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o the_o frowardness_n thereof_o be_v the_o break_n of_o the_o mind_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o all_o desire_n life_n and_o chief_o that_o which_o last_v long_a and_o if_o we_o be_v gentle_a and_o merciful_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n we_o desire_v their_o health_n and_o be_v very_o glad_a to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o save_n of_o their_o life_n &_o we_o delight_v therein_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o i_o say_v we_o must_v not_o be_v negligent_a of_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o meet_a thereunto_o but_o diligent_a to_o seek_v it_o and_o have_v obtain_v it_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o to_o practice_v it_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v expedient_a the_o worldling_n think_v that_o there_o need_v nothing_o but_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a wealth_n for_o to_o live_v to_o be_v at_o our_o ease_n to_o have_v our_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o avoid_v sorrow_n and_o melancholy_n and_o to_o be_v merry_a and_o therefore_o with_o all_o their_o desire_n and_o affection_n they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o gather_v and_o seek_v all_o the_o pastime_n they_o can_v imagine_v but_o the_o life_n consist_v not_o herein_o as_o have_v be_v handle_v the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v not_o stay_v at_o these_o worldly_a thing_n and_o carnal_a for_o to_o live_v but_o must_v seek_v other_o mean_n amongst_o the_o which_o be_v a_o wholesome_a tongue_n as_o solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o say_v a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n there_o be_v health_n in_o the_o tongue_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o double_a and_o be_v not_o infect_v with_o lie_v &_o deceit_n and_o other_o wickedness_n but_o be_v endue_v with_o simplicity_n and_o uprightness_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o truth_n and_o other_o virtue_n by_o the_o abundance_n whereof_o the_o mouth_n speak_v then_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v 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shall_v we_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o the_o which_o all_o they_o be_v partaker_n which_o in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n receive_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o those_o which_o preach_v 68_o john_n 6._o 68_o it_o pure_o by_o they_o do_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o lord_n sound_v forth_o which_o have_v say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o behold_v the_o chief_a health_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o also_o the_o doctrine_n which_o proceed_v thereof_o be_v call_v wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o they_o which_o receive_v it_o be_v sound_o in_o faith_n by_o the_o which_o we_o obtain_v life_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v all_o learn_v of_o this_o tongue_n to_o frame_v we_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v by_o our_o tongue_n health_n &_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n 24._o mat._n 12._o 37._o pro._n 12._o 6._o 14_o pro._n 4._o 20._o 21_o 22._o 23._o 24._o thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v by_o thy_o word_n let_v we_o 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51._o 17._o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o you_o clean_a water_n and_o wash_v you_o clean_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sort_n the_o lord_n will_v open_v our_o lip_n and_o our_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n 5_o a_o fool_n despise_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n be_v prudent_a we_o all_o natural_o do_v judge_v that_o a_o child_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o commandment_n of_o his_o father_n and_o to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o his_o correction_n and_o chasten_v otherwise_o he_o be_v count_v a_o fool_n and_o without_o discretion_n and_o since_o that_o our_o judgement_n be_v such_o and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v count_v fool_n and_o without_o discretion_n let_v we_o hear_v our_o father_n who_o do_v teach_v we_o &_o exhort_v we_o to_o receive_v his_o correction_n if_o we_o will_v do_v this_o same_o as_o we_o ought_v we_o must_v neither_o behold_v the_o earth_n nor_o the_o world_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v one_o only_a father_n 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honour_n and_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n unto_o they_o if_o then_o we_o will_v not_o be_v disobedient_a unto_o our_o father_n and_o be_v count_v fool_n let_v we_o not_o refuse_v the_o instruction_n of_o those_o father_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o let_v we_o honour_v they_o and_o yield_v unto_o they_o obedience_n after_o the_o degree_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o let_v child_n honour_v father_n and_o mother_n then_o let_v every_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n give_v unto_o 18._o exo._n 20._o 12._o ephe._n 6._o 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o mat._n 22._o 21._o ephe._n 6
think_v speak_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v displease_v he_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v do_v if_o we_o fear_v he_o and_o trust_v in_o he_o follow_v his_o commandment_n he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o horse_n but_o the_o lord_n delight_n be_v 4._o psa_fw-la 147._o 1â—_n 11._o &_o 149._o 4._o in_o they_o which_o fear_v he_o with_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n for_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o his_o people_n and_o help_v the_o meekeharted_a let_v we_o then_o proceed_v after_o this_o sort_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v protest_v lord_n i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o in_o thou_o my_o god_n do_v i_o trust_v thus_o do_v our_o way_n shall_v please_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v expedient_a 2._o psal_n 25._o 1._o 2._o he_o will_v quiet_v our_o enemy_n as_o he_o have_v do_v laban_n towards_o jacob_n and_o esau_n towards_o jacob_n pharaoh_n towards_o moses_n saul_n towards_o david_n even_o as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o 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and_o goodness_n to_o reverence_v and_o obedience_n towards_o god_n untoo_o peace_n unity_n and_o amity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n do_v set_v before_o we_o that_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o quietness_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o agree_v well_o with_o two_o former_a sentence_n but_o what_o care_n soever_o he_o have_v to_o 17._o pro._n 15._o 16._o 17._o teach_v we_o well_o and_o to_o show_v we_o how_o we_o shall_v make_v our_o profit_n of_o the_o riches_n that_o god_n give_v us._n nevertheless_o those_o which_o think_v and_o say_v that_o we_o must_v turn_v our_o back_n unto_o god_n for_o to_o become_v rich_a as_o do_v the_o covetous_a &_o usurer_n they_o which_o occupy_v with_o wicked_a trade_n &_o do_v pille_o &_o extort_v thief_n &_o robber_n &_o all_o kind_n of_o people_n which_o have_v their_o heart_n so_o much_o in_o the_o world_n that_o they_o fear_v the_o earth_n shall_v fail_v will_v mock_v at_o his_o doctrive_n even_o so_o will_v the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n 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scripture_n do_v give_v we_o example_n thereof_o at_o this_o time_n be_v the_o giant_n 91._o gene._n 6._o 4._o &_o 10._o 8._o 91._o dwell_v on_o earth_n those_o be_v the_o mighty_a one_o which_o in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v man_n of_o fame_n nemrod_n become_v mighty_a on_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o such_o mighty_a man_n be_v esteem_v even_o so_o do_v they_o also_o make_v account_n of_o themselves_o &_o think_v they_o do_v profit_n &_o that_o they_o be_v not_o coward_n but_o have_v a_o courageous_a heart_n because_o they_o suffer_v none_o to_o devour_v they_o but_o can_v soon_o devour_v other_o notwithstanding_o they_o which_v proceed_v with_o all_o gentleness_n humanity_n lenity_n modesty_n &_o clemency_n &_o which_o suffer_v with_o all_o patience_n that_o rather_o other_o shall_v do_v they_o injury_n wrong_a &_o violence_n then_o to_o hurt_v any_o person_n be_v count_v dizzard_n coward_n &_o nothing_o worth_a unworthy_a once_o to_o talk_v with_o man_n of_o honesty_n &_o 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be_v condemn_v for_o strength_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n wherewith_o diverse_a of_o the_o elect_a &_o child_n of_o god_n have_v be_v endue_v &_o have_v use_v the_o same_o in_o anger_n &_o wrath_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n &_o his_o people_n as_o moses_n josua_n and_o other_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n &_o as_o all_o the_o judge_n &_o mighty_a ruler_n ought_v to_o use_v against_o they_o which_o do_v evil_a we_o will_v then_o with_o solomon_n prefer_v the_o slow_a to_o anger_n before_o he_o that_o be_v mighty_a because_o that_o he_o be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n whereby_o he_o can_v temperate_a his_o passion_n and_o patient_o bear_v the_o injury_n &_o outrage_n that_o be_v do_v to_o he_o as_o he_o know_v to_o be_v expedient_a the_o which_o be_v no_o small_a virtue_n see_v that_o 4._o exo._n 34._o 6._o psa_fw-la 103._o â—_o esa_n 55._o 7._o rom._n 2._o 4._o in_o the_o same_o he_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o his_o god_n of_o who_o the_o scripture_n witness_v that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pity_n of_o clemency_n and_o slow_a to_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o be_v not_o for_o want_v of_o might_n that_o god_n be_v thus_o patient_a as_o he_o can_v and_o can_v well_o show_v take_v vengeance_n of_o his_o enemy_n in_o convenient_a time_n even_o so_o god_n do_v not_o take_v force_n for_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n but_o that_o he_o may_v overcome_v his_o enemy_n when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v whereas_o the_o mighty_a for_o his_o arrogancy_n be_v often_o deprive_v of_o his_o enterprise_n and_o his_o violence_n light_v upon_o himself_o by_o the_o just_a punishment_n of_o god_n loe_o this_o be_v the_o first_o
when_o they_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n for_o their_o father_n fault_n &_o iniquity_n be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n by_o the_o prophet_n say_v they_o be_v like_o their_o father_n the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o such_o reproach_n and_o if_o the_o child_n have_v have_v good_a father_n and_o that_o they_o be_v wicked_a their_o father_n also_o be_v not_o honour_v by_o they_o john_n the_o 8_o chapter_n 37._o verse_n 7_o high_a talk_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o a_o lie_a talk_n a_o prince_n there_o be_v none_o so_o foolish_a in_o the_o world_n but_o persuade_v himself_o that_o when_o he_o speak_v none_o can_v speak_v any_o thing_n better_o and_o the_o most_o foolish_a do_v think_v they_o speak_v golden_o after_o a_o kind_n of_o speak_v and_o yet_o they_o neither_o say_v neither_o can_v or_o they_o will_v not_o speak_v any_o thing_n worth_a nor_o wherein_o they_o which_o be_v true_o wise_a may_v be_v delight_v therewith_o solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o say_v high_a talk_n or_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n the_o fool_n can_v not_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o the_o fool_n have_v but_o of_o that_o which_o he_o think_v to_o have_v or_o that_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v give_v it_o he_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o excellency_n but_o the_o pure_a truth_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n solomon_n understand_v the_o mouth_n which_o speak_v agreeable_o &_o according_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o shewerh_fw-mi this_o same_o when_o against_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n he_o set_v a_o lie_a lip_n or_o lie_v talk_n say_v much_o less_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o contrary_a of_o lie_v be_v truth_n herein_o he_o show_v that_o the_o fool_n have_v nothing_o more_o proper_a to_o he_o then_o lie_v and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o fill_v therewith_o that_o truth_n can_v agree_v with_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o delight_v in_o it_o but_o do_v hate_v it_o for_o the_o foolish_a whereof_o solomon_n speak_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 44._o john_n 8._o 44._o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o of_o who_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o 52._o psalm_n and_o 4._o verse_n he_o show_v also_o unto_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v fool_n to_o speak_v lease_v in_o pervert_v of_o judgement_n in_o make_v wicked_a law_n and_o pronounce_v unrighteous_a sentence_n against_o the_o truth_n right_a and_o equity_n for_o see_v that_o they_o do_v not_o exercise_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o scripture_n call_v they_o god_n god_n be_v truth_n therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o understande_v that_o it_o be_v more_o undecent_a for_o 16._o 2._o chro._n 10._o 6_o psal_n 82._o 16._o they_o to_o pronounce_v and_o to_o do_v any_o false_a matter_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o foolish_a and_o wicked_a to_o counterfeit_v honest_a and_o wise_a man_n notwithstanding_o if_o the_o world_n be_v replenish_v with_o those_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o king_n and_o judicial_a seat_n which_o commit_v either_o indeed_o or_o in_o word_n great_a falseness_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o we_o may_v almost_o 9_o psal_n 82._o 2._o esay_n 1._o 23._o jere._n 5._o 26._o za._n 7._o 9_o complain_v of_o all_o superior_n and_o governor_n and_o say_v to_o they_o how_o long_o will_v you_o give_v wrong_a judgement_n and_o accept_v the_o person_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o so_o there_o be_v but_o a_o few_o which_o be_v worthy_a of_o such_o seat_n but_o rather_o to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o order_n of_o fool_n wherefore_o they_o ought_v to_o look_v for_o a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a vengeance_n if_o they_o 10._o psa_fw-la 2._o 4._o 5._o esay_n 1._o 24._o deut._n 17._o 18_o psal_n 2._o 10._o which_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_v avoid_v it_o let_v they_o daily_o grow_v and_o go_v forewarde_n in_o the_o same_o knowledge_n by_o the_o continual_a study_n of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n 8_o a_o reward_n be_v as_o a_o stone_n pleasant_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o they_o that_o have_v it_o it_o prosper_v whither_o soever_o it_o turn_v we_o do_v natural_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v a_o foul_a and_o wicked_a thing_n for_o magistrate_n &_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v the_o administration_n of_o justice_n to_o love_v gift_n &_o reward_n and_o to_o take_v they_o and_o even_o they_o also_o which_o receive_v they_o can_v well_o condemn_v other_o which_o shall_v do_v as_o they_o do_v but_o covetousness_n have_v corrupt_v and_o do_v so_o corrupt_a the_o nature_n and_o blind_a the_o wit_n and_o perverte_a judgement_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o man_n delight_v to_o forget_v natural_a honesty_n and_o find_v nothing_o more_o fair_a nor_o more_o delectable_a then_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o the_o cost_n of_o other_o they_o 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that_o the_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n which_o we_o common_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o country_n for_o oftentimes_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o policy_n and_o justice_n we_o ordain_v worldly_a wise_a man_n do_v hold_v we_o back_o to_o forget_v natural_a honesty_n and_o to_o be_v foul_o corrupt_v wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v need_n of_o another_o wisdom_n the_o which_o be_v mention_v before_o in_o the_o 3_o pro._n 3._o 13._o &_o 8._o 14._o exo._n 18._o 21._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 3._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 5._o exo._n 23._o 8._o levi._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 16._o &_o 16._o 18._o esay_n 1._o 21._o &_o 5._o 23._o jere._n 5._o 26._o eze._n 22._o 27._o miche_n 3._o 9_o sopho._n 3._o 3_o 8._o chapter_n and_o 14._o verse_n jethro_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v know_v that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v fit_a and_o meet_v for_o judge_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n do_v thou_o 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and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v well_o purge_v from_o our_o filthiness_n and_o infection_n and_o that_o we_o vomit_v it_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o we_o never_o return_v thereto_o again_o but_o that_o we_o have_v it_o in_o horror_n and_o disdain_n and_o that_o we_o fly_v it_o as_o poison_v and_o fear_v it_o as_o a_o mortal_a pestilence_n otherwise_o our_o late_a condition_n will_v be_v far_o worse_a than_o the_o former_a and_o we_o shall_v give_v satan_n a_o more_o easy_a access_n than_o he_o have_v afore_o solomon_n mark_v we_o out_o 20_o mat._n 12._o 43._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 20_o the_o corruption_n and_o return_v to_o the_o same_o when_o he_o say_v the_o fool_n which_o begin_v his_o folly_n afreshe_v and_o after_o he_o note_v the_o miserable_a condition_n say_v
do_v run_v away_o from_o we_o as_o do_v water_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o remove_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v 1._o psal_n 125._o 1._o be_v remove_v but_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o contrary_o if_o forsake_v our_o god_n we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o man_n we_o shall_v be_v frustrate_a and_o void_a of_o our_o hope_n and_o shall_v be_v accurse_v albeit_o then_o that_o god_n have_v create_v &_o set_v we_o in_o this_o world_n for_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o yet_o for_o to_o have_v a_o sure_a 1._o jere._n 17._o 5._o psal_n 129._o 1._o help_n we_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n teach_v us._n 20_o the_o grave_n and_o destruction_n can_v never_o be_v full_a so_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v at_o the_o beginning_n man_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o the_o which_o he_o be_v exempt_v from_o death_n and_o destruction_n into_o the_o 6._o gene._n 1._o 27._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o jude._n 6._o which_o the_o angel_n fall_v to_o wit_n those_o that_o sin_v now_o the_o devil_n see_v himself_o thus_o deprive_v of_o glory_n and_o felicity_n and_o to_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o do_v envy_v the_o glory_n &_o bless_a estate_n wherein_o man_n be_v place_v &_o therefore_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o have_v make_v his_o battery_n that_o he_o may_v throw_v man_n headlong_o into_o the_o same_o damnation_n now_o man_n have_v 3._o gene._n 3._o not_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o have_v easy_o yield_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o rebellion_n &_o disobedience_n have_v put_v out_o this_o image_n introduce_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o as_o the_o devil_n 44._o rom._n 5._o 12._o john_n 8._o 44._o 1._o peter_n 5._o 8._o ephe._n 6._o 10._o mat._n 12._o 43._o john_n 8._o 44._o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v a_o liar_n and_o murderer_n even_o so_o do_v he_o not_o cease_v to_o pursue_v his_o work_n s._n paul_n do_v well_o signify_v the_o 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seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n prince_n ruler_n and_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o a_o great_a majesty_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v when_o god_n place_v they_o in_o his_o throne_n and_o that_o he_o call_v they_o god_n and_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n from_o make_v 6._o psal_n 82._o 6._o the_o rest_n of_o man_n his_o companion_n for_o beside_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v sport_v and_o jest_n with_o god_n the_o which_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a but_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v avoid_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v consume_v for_o as_o a_o little_a whelp_n think_v to_o play_v with_o a_o lion_n will_v at_o the_o last_o anger_n he_o he_o shall_v be_v devour_v by_o he_o even_o so_o a_o king_n or_o a_o ruler_n will_v not_o long_a delight_n to_o have_v a_o person_n of_o a_o mean_a and_o low_a state_n to_o be_v his_o 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to_o wax_v scotfree_a labour_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o please_v they_o and_o as_o we_o have_v see_v many_o do_v bow_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o every_o man_n be_v friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v and_o according_a 6._o pro._n 19_o 6._o hereunto_o solomon_n say_v now_o many_o do_v seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v they_o think_v to_o belitle_o king_n and_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v it_o as_o best_o please_v he_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v to_o make_v our_o state_n better_o yea_o though_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n do_v bear_v we_o the_o best_a face_n and_o countenance_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o 1._o pro._n 21._o 1._o the_o king_n to_o whatsoever_o please_v he_o and_o according_a thereunto_o he_o say_v now_o but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o thus_o he_o can_v obtain_v nothing_o of_o the_o ruler_n who_o favour_n he_o desire_v but_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o judgement_n then_o in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v for_o that_o that_o god_n have_v judge_v and_o send_v to_o every_o man_n as_o it_o be_v so_o take_v deut._n 18._o verse_n 3._o what_o favour_n soever_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v bear_v we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o depend_v whole_o upon_o this_o same_o and_o so_o do_v he_o will_v judge_v we_o and_o send_v we_o such_o &_o so_o prosperous_a state_n as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o us._n 27_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o just_a &_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a albeit_o that_o all_o man_n be_v of_o one_o flesh_n and_o of_o one_o blood_n and_o that_o more_o be_v all_o be_v create_v and_o make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o 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diverse_a place_n by_o his_o prophet_n we_o have_v have_v diverse_a sentence_n also_o thereof_o in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o proverbe_n and_o as_o such_o wicked_a man_n be_v abominable_a before_o god_n the_o lord_n even_o so_o be_v they_o which_o give_v themselves_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o delight_n and_o take_v pleasure_n therein_o not_o well_o please_v with_o these_o wicked_a man_n but_o as_o solomon_n say_v a_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o this_o come_v chief_o because_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v enemy_n of_o god_n as_o be_v show_v us._n for_o
allurement_n man_n be_v defile_v though_o he_o have_v not_o once_o touch_v the_o virgin_n even_o the_o adulterer_n eat_v that_o be_v to_o say_v delight_n in_o their_o whoredom_n and_o then_o as_o glutton_n and_o drunken_a servant_n when_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o their_o master_n have_v spend_v the_o time_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v if_o they_o feel_v &_o perceive_v their_o master_n to_o draw_v near_o do_v wipe_v their_o mouth_n to_o seem_v that_o they_o have_v neither_o drink_v nor_o eat_v even_o so_o the_o adulterer_n after_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n do_v wipe_v their_o mouth_n they_o counterfeit_v and_o dissemble_v to_o be_v honest_a man_n &_o they_o think_v they_o be_v not_o know_v and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v convince_v and_o overcome_v &_o their_o way_n to_o be_v as_o seal_v letter_n and_o therefore_o as_o if_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a holy_a and_o righteous_a they_o bold_o say_v they_o have_v do_v none_o evil_a yea_o and_o though_o 4._o htb._n 13._o 4._o they_o be_v take_v in_o the_o deed_n do_v yet_o will_v they_o have_v man_n to_o think_v that_o such_o abomination_n be_v natural_a thing_n and_o not_o to_o be_v regard_v the_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a but_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v feel_v that_o that_o which_o they_o eat_v be_v bitter_a for_o god_n will_v condemn_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n 21_o for_o three_o thing_n the_o earth_n be_v move_v yea_o for_o four_o it_o can_v not_o sustain_v itself_o 22_o for_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o reign_v and_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o meat_n 23_o for_o the_o hateful_a woman_n when_o she_o be_v marry_v and_o for_o a_o handmaid_n that_o be_v heir_n to_o hermaistresse_n it_o be_v amost_a certain_a thing_n that_o the_o earth_n remove_v neither_o high_a nor_o low_o neither_o on_o the_o right_a side_n nor_o on_o the_o left_a side_n but_o remain_v steadfast_a in_o his_o place_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o it_o except_o he_o himself_o do_v remove_v and_o shake_v it_o now_o that_o it_o remain_v sure_a the_o scripture_n do_v witness_v it_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v the_o 1._o job._n 9_o 5._o 6._o psa_fw-la 18._o 8._o 1._o chro._n 16._o 30._o psa_fw-la 93._o 1._o earth_n be_v move_v we_o will_v not_o take_v it_o for_o this_o earthly_a element_n but_o for_o th'inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v so_o take_v in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o the_o word_n that_o be_v translate_v move_v in_o the_o wise_a man_n tongue_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o remove_n of_o one_o place_n unto_o a_o other_o but_o to_o tremble_v to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o trouble_v 9_o eccle._n 1._o 4._o 1._o sam._n 27._o 0._o esai_n 11._o 4._o 9_o for_o fear_n or_o for_o wrath_n and_o so_o as_o touch_v the_o 21._o verse_n the_o wise_a man_n mean_v that_o by_o the_o world_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v trouble_v grieve_a sorrowful_a fearful_a and_o angry_a for_o the_o come_n of_o four_o thing_n and_o that_o also_o they_o can_v not_o hold_v but_o be_v in_o fear_n or_o to_o be_v angry_a it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o teach_v these_o thing_n for_o the_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n that_o happen_v be_v but_o too_o much_o know_v when_o the_o vile_a and_o abject_n be_v exalt_v when_o the_o foolish_a &_o wicked_a be_v make_v scotfree_a when_o riotous_a woman_n be_v maistress_n in_o the_o house_n and_o when_o maid_n become_v dame_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o such_o thing_n let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v admonish_v we_o here_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o look_v narrow_o and_o straigh_o what_o person_n we_o ought_v to_o prefer_v and_o exalt_v and_o as_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v trouble_v even_o so_o when_o we_o be_v exalt_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n let_v we_o not_o trouble_v any_o man_n by_o our_o pride_n malice_n rigour_n and_o chorlishnesse_n as_o do_v they_o common_o 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