the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o damnation_n as_o then_o the_o everlasting_a life_n follow_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o earthly_a life_n so_o likewise_o do_v damnation_n and_o everlasting_a death_n follow_v the_o threaten_n of_o root_n out_o of_o this_o world_n thus_o whosoever_o enjoy_v the_o land_n by_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n the_o which_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o faith_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o whosoever_o lay_v not_o hold_v on_o it_o through_o the_o promise_n and_o be_v threaten_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o root_v out_o may_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o perpetual_a misery_n as_o touch_v the_o rest_n god_n will_v not_o please_v his_o child_n wherewith_o he_o satisfi_v stranger_n but_o will_v enrich_v they_o with_o his_o benefit_n which_o shall_v never_o perish_v these_o promise_n thus_o consider_v if_o we_o confer_v they_o with_o the_o threaten_n make_v to_o the_o wicked_a we_o shall_v not_o envy_v their_o prosperity_n for_o although_o to_o the_o sight_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n they_o be_v plant_v and_o fast_o root_v and_o that_o they_o spring_v flourish_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n yet_o shall_v they_o quick_o perish_v contrary_o the_o good_a &_o righteous_a which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o little_a value_n in_o this_o world_n if_o they_o be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v 37._o psal_n 37._o not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o after_o what_o sort_n soever_o god_n do_v withdraw_v they_o thence_o out_o of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v for_o to_o plant_v they_o in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v flourish_v eternal_o when_o the_o wicked_a grow_v as_o the_o grass_n and_o 7._o psal_n 92._o 7._o all_o the_o worker_n of_o wickedness_n do_v flourish_v then_o shall_v they_o be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o contrary_o in_o the_o 12._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n it_o be_v say_v the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o palm_n tree_n and_o grow_v like_o a_o cedre_n in_o lebanon_n but_o albeit_o the_o wicked_a do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o handle_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o righteous_a and_o good_a deserve_v and_o merit_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n but_o all_o come_v only_o because_o of_o the_o promise_n let_v we_o they_o take_v good_a heed_n lest_o we_o swell_v and_o wax_v proud_a by_o think_v on_o our_o desert_n but_o let_v we_o walk_v on_o in_o fear_n and_o humbleness_n know_v that_o if_o god_n shall_v use_v and_o show_v himself_o so_o sharp_a as_o we_o deserve_v he_o may_v cut_v we_o of_o and_o root_v we_o out_o of_o the_o land_n as_o wicked_a and_o unfaithful_a that_o we_o be_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n after_o the_o which_o we_o be_v all_o corrupt_a and_o do_v abominable_a work_v and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o this_o earthly_a habitation_n much_o less_o can_v we_o boast_v ourselves_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n we_o 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admonish_v and_o to_o eschew_v whatsoever_o be_v threaten_v we_o if_o we_o do_v follow_v they_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o deceive_v for_o the_o exhortation_n be_v not_o make_v neither_o the_o promise_n give_v for_o to_o show_v we_o what_o we_o can_v do_v but_o what_o we_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o be_v much_o like_a to_o unthrifty_a husband_n that_o grow_v in_o debt_n and_o have_v nothing_o wherewith_o to_o pay_v etc._n etc._n likewise_o if_o god_n do_v not_o hold_v we_o up_o and_o give_v we_o grace_n we_o shall_v neither_o do_v that_o which_o we_o be_v admonish_v to_o do_v nor_o yet_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v threaten_v to_o fall_v upon_o we_o but_o must_v needs_o go_v to_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n the_o third_o chapter_n 1_o my_o son_n forget_v not_o thou_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o hearâ—_n keep_v my_o commandment_n 2_o for_o they_o shall_v increase_v the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n and_o the_o year_n of_o life_n and_o thy_o prosperity_n forasmuch_o as_o solomon_n have_v admonish_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n &_o have_v promise_v we_o that_o if_o we_o be_v just_a &_o upright_o we_o shall_v dwell_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n contrary_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o root_v out_o of_o it_o with_o who_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v include_v and_o overthrow_v he_o show_v we_o what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v for_o to_o walk_v in_o that_o same_o way_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v before_o god_n as_o just_a and_o upright_o that_o be_v that_o we_o despise_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n lest_o we_o become_v like_o the_o ground_n by_o the_o high_a way_n side_n who_o seed_n be_v make_v a_o prey_n for_o the_o bird_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v like_a to_o the_o good_a 18._o mat._n 13._o 4._o luke_n 8._o 8._o psalm_n 1._o psalm_n 119._o esay_n 2._o 3._o deut._n 6._o 6._o &_o 11._o 18._o ground_n this_o law_n be_v the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n the_o commandment_n be_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a now_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v not_o forget_v the_o law_n be_v give_v we_o we_o must_v then_o continual_o meditate_v and_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god._n and_o because_o we_o be_v rather_o give_v to_o vanity_n then_o to_o follow_v the_o law_n of_o god_n let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o law_n and_o make_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n of_o his_o commandment_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v throughout_o 119._o psalm_n 119._o the_o 119._o psalm_n if_o we_o do_v this_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o true_a child_n of_o god_n and_o though_o there_o be_v in_o we_o many_o imperfection_n yet_o our_o good_a god_n and_o father_n will_v not_o cease_v to_o lengthen_v our_o day_n as_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o say_v for_o they_o shall_v increase_v etc._n etc._n here_o solomon_n promise_v we_o nothing_o which_o be_v not_o often_o repeat_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o see_v we_o have_v so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o witness_n let_v we_o in_o no_o wise_a doubt_n of_o this_o promise_n now_o though_o we_o be_v altogether_o compass_v about_o with_o evil_n &_o that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o ought_v it_o not_o in_o any_o case_n to_o be_v fear_v but_o that_o god_n who_o be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o will_v accomplish_v his_o promise_n and_o chief_o for_o our_o spiritual_a health_n and_o eternal_a prosperity_n wheretoo_o we_o must_v aspire_v and_o not_o stay_v ourselves_o in_o the_o day_n and_o year_n and_o peace_n of_o this_o temporal_a life_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o earthly_a prosperity_n and_o although_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o our_o day_n yet_o do_v solomon_n attribute_v it_o unto_o 20._o deut._n 30._o 20._o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o commandment_n because_o that_o god_n communicate_v both_o he_o and_o his_o riches_n to_o those_o which_o forget_v not_o his_o law_n but_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o what_o nation_n be_v so_o great_a unto_o who_o the_o god_n come_v so_o near_o unto_o they_o as_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v near_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o that_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o hereof_o we_o may_v judge_v see_v the_o contempt_n of_o god_n law_n that_o the_o great_a 8._o den._n 4._o 8._o part_n of_o those_o which_o say_v there_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o to_o remain_v and_o live_v long_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v for_o they_o follow_v the_o step_n which_o lead_v unto_o death_n they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o better_a thing_n to_o make_v they_o live_v long_o then_o to_o be_v
nor_o folly_n if_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n nor_o malice_n we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o receive_v instruction_n nor_o be_v teach_v we_o shall_v be_v fill_v enough_o and_o shall_v have_v abundance_n enough_o thereof_o without_o increase_v or_o grow_v but_o the_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o same_o of_o our_o lord_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v 29._o mat._n 25._o 29._o abound_v but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v that_o which_o he_o have_v when_o solomon_n speak_v thus_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n shall_v love_v they_o which_o instruct_v and_o rebuke_v he_o seeing_z that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o do_v he_o hurt_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o that_o they_o rather_o labour_v to_o profit_v he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o grow_v and_o increase_v we_o do_v the_o same_o towards_o the_o scorner_n when_o we_o reproove_v he_o but_o through_o foolishness_n malice_n and_o unthankfulness_n by_o pride_n presumption_n and_o stifneckednes_n he_o contemn_v and_o refuse_v his_o profit_n and_o follow_v and_o seek_v his_o own_o hurt_n but_o although_o we_o see_v many_o to_o be_v of_o this_o miserable_a state_n and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o proof_n of_o their_o return_v unto_o goodness_n yet_o must_v we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v we_o preach_v 16._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o mat._n 10._o 16._o the_o worde_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n that_o we_o must_v so_o do_v our_o lord_n do_v show_v we_o when_o he_o say_v i_o send_v you_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n we_o never_o hope_v that_o wolf_n shall_v become_v sheep_n and_o yet_o our_o lord_n will_v that_o his_o apostle_n shall_v thrust_v themselves_o among_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o but_o if_o we_o may_v have_v a_o certificate_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o froward_a hard_o heart_v and_o not_o to_o be_v correct_v we_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o not_o meddle_v to_o give_v they_o any_o instruction_n neither_o rebuke_n nor_o correct_v they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o amendment_n but_o to_o pronounce_v unto_o they_o their_o judgement_n &_o condemnation_n saint_n paul_n do_v thus_o teach_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o say_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n have_v wrought_v i_o much_o evil_a the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n 14._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 14._o 10_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v understanding_n 11_o for_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v by_o i_o and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v augment_v because_o that_o wisdom_n have_v bid_v we_o unto_o her_o table_n and_o have_v set_v before_o we_o bread_n &_o wine_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v true_o partaker_n she_o give_v we_o a_o mark_n and_o token_n say_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o token_n and_o sign_n they_o which_o shall_v certify_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v refresh_v at_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n here_o solomon_n have_v set_v the_o effect_n before_o the_o cause_n for_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a thing_n proceed_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o fear_v he_o and_o tremble_v at_o his_o commandment_n desire_v to_o serve_v he_o thereafter_o and_o to_o give_v he_o true_a obedience_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o his_o promise_n if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o do_v give_v he_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o all_o thing_n if_o we_o be_v careful_a for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o same_o come_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n from_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n without_o the_o which_o we_o contemn_v all_o the_o foresay_a thing_n and_o do_v run_v into_o vanity_n and_o folly_n into_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n into_o maliciousness_n and_o wickedness_n but_o solomon_n esteem_v not_o to_o keep_v or_o follow_v the_o order_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a because_o that_o this_o fear_n and_o knowledge_n be_v 5._o pro._n 2._o 5._o thing_n so_o knit_v together_o that_o the_o one_o can_v not_o stand_v without_o the_o other_o &_o therefore_o also_o he_o have_v gather_v they_o together_o and_o s._n john_n 3._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 3._o also_o do_v gather_v they_o together_o say_v and_o hereby_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o when_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n of_o ourselves_o but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o it_o 18_o psal_n 119._o 18_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v write_v open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n make_v i_o to_o understande_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n &_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jonas_n for_o flesh_n &_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 45._o mat._n 16._o 17._o luk._n 24._o 45._o then_o open_v he_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o it_o come_v not_o of_o our_o free_a will_n that_o we_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o 12._o deut._n 10._o 12._o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n &_o to_o love_v he_o &_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n as_o we_o may_v then_o learn_v here_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n comprehend_v under_o it_o all_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n wherein_o lie_v all_o our_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n therefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v 6._o deut._n 4._o 6._o not_o that_o for_o to_o be_v wise_a we_o have_v need_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o wisdom_n except_o we_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a unless_o we_o fear_v the_o lord_n not_o as_o the_o infidel_n &_o faithless_a do_v which_o have_v no_o understanding_n for_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n from_o whence_o only_o proceed_v the_o true_a fear_n such_o people_n i_o say_v have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o torment_n they_o fear_v he_o without_o know_v he_o to_o be_v pitiful_a &_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o a_o poor_a offender_n be_v afraid_a &_o tremble_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o who_o he_o look_v but_o for_o all_o rigour_n beside_o this_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o prepare_v with_o profane_a &_o unclean_a thing_n but_o with_o holy_a thing_n the_o taste_n whereof_o stand_v in_o understanding_n they_o then_o which_o delight_n themselves_o in_o vanity_n &_o foolishness_n in_o malice_n &_o wickedness_n in_o filthiness_n &_o pollution_n have_v no_o fellowship_n at_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n &_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o horse_n and_o 9_o psal_n 32._o 9_o mule_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n the_o which_o only_o give_v taste_v in_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n whereof_o come_v a_o good_a humour_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o quicken_v the_o soul_n of_o wisdom_n child_n 11_o for_o thy_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n &_o to_o eat_v of_o her_o bread_n &_o drink_v of_o her_o wine_n wisdom_n do_v show_v we_o that_o they_o which_o eat_v &_o drink_v at_o her_o table_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o small_a continuance_n as_o if_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o &_o fly_v death_n wherefore_o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o my_o wine_n &_o you_o shall_v obtain_v your_o desire_n by_o i_o shall_v thy_o day_n be_v multiply_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o same_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n &_o 2._o verse_n and_o 4._o chapter_n &_o 22._o verse_n we_o can_v
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hide_v my_o commandment_n within_o thou_o 2_o and_o cause_v thy_o ear_n to_o hearken_v unto_o wisdom_n and_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o understanding_n 3_o for_o if_o thou_o call_v after_o knowledge_n and_o cry_v for_o understanding_n 4_o if_o thou_o seek_v she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o treasure_n 5_o then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 6_o for_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n come_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o deceive_v ourselves_o think_v to_o be_v sufficient_a simple_o &_o only_o to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o
with_o david_n direct_v i_o in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n for_o therein_o be_v my_o delight_n 35._o psal_n 119._o 35._o 10_o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n &_o knowledge_n delight_v thy_o soul_n 11_o then_o shall_v counsel_n preserve_v thou_o and_o understanding_n shall_v keep_v thou_o 12_o and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o man_n that_o speak_v froward_a thing_n 13_o and_o from_o they_o that_o leave_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n 14_o which_o rejoice_v in_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a 15_o who_o way_n be_v crooked_a and_o they_o be_v lewd_a in_o their_o path_n now_o solomon_n willing_a to_o declare_v unto_o we_o from_o what_o evil_n we_o shall_v be_v preserve_v by_o this_o gift_n do_v set_v before_o we_o a_o condition_n whereby_o he_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o be_v negligent_a to_o accept_v this_o gift_n but_o with_o all_o diligence_n to_o prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o receive_v wisdom_n when_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o enter_v to_o dwell_v within_o we_o and_o also_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v unthankful_a nor_o esteem_v this_o free_a gift_n that_o we_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v in_o any_o wise_a deserve_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v it_o abhor_v ignorance_n &_o set_v our_o whole_a delight_n in_o that_o that_o it_o please_v god_n to_o give_v we_o knowledge_n &_o learning_n follow_v this_o admonition_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n &_o that_o 10._o psa_fw-la 119._o 10._o we_o ourselves_o may_v true_o say_v what_o david_n say_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n again_o i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o 14_o 14_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n if_o we_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o great_a safety_n and_o rest_n as_o solomon_n declare_v say_v 11_o then_o shall_v counsel_n preserve_v thou_o etc._n etc._n when_o a_o wise_a man_n keep_v watch_v for_o a_o city_n the_o dweller_n thereof_o may_v sleep_v without_o fear_n of_o be_v take_v by_o their_o enemy_n likewise_o when_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n have_v the_o governance_n of_o another_o the_o same_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v to_o be_v evil_a guide_v or_o that_o he_o shall_v fall_v in_o danger_n but_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o will_v so_o guide_v he_o that_o he_o will_v achieve_v and_o accomplish_v to_o deliver_v he_o safe_a and_o sound_a even_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o understand_v how_o solomon_n do_v not_o here_o promise_v we_o any_o small_a matter_n of_o little_a importance_n but_o that_o he_o promise_v unto_o we_o safety_n and_o rest_n which_o all_o the_o world_n can_v not_o give_v we_o though_o it_o stand_v arm_v round_o about_o we_o on_o every_o side_n to_o defend_v us._n and_o because_o we_o be_v more_o give_v to_o trust_v in_o outward_a and_o worldly_a thing_n and_o that_o we_o seek_v rather_o in_o they_o our_o safety_n and_o rest_n then_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o which_o we_o mistrust_v we_o shall_v continual_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o turn_v away_o our_o eye_n from_o vanity_n and_o to_o help_v our_o unbelief_n else_o we_o can_v not_o enjoy_v this_o promise_n the_o which_o do_v not_o lead_v we_o unto_o a_o worldly_a and_o corporal_a hope_n and_o trust_v but_o be_v give_v we_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o rest_n &_o preservation_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v it_o when_o solomon_n add_v whereunto_o god_n tend_v by_o this_o watch_n and_o preservation_n say_v 12_o and_o deliver_v thou_o etc._n etc._n when_o god_n preserve_v we_o through_o the_o good_a counsel_n that_o he_o do_v geve_v we_o and_o when_o he_o do_v keep_v we_o through_o good_a understanding_n that_o he_o put_v in_o we_o it_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n with_o sinner_n which_o go_v to_o destruction_n for_o their_o wicked_a manner_n and_o do_n and_o that_o labour_n to_o draw_v other_o after_o they_o but_o shall_v be_v keep_v back_o therefrom_o and_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n now_o as_o this_o evil_a way_n be_v broad_a and_o wide_a and_o that_o many_o frequent_a and_o walk_v therein_o by_o who_o it_o can_v be_v amend_v but_o impair_v so_o be_v it_o full_a of_o diverse_a peril_n from_o the_o which_o god_n deliver_v those_o over_o who_o he_o watch_v he_o do_v deliver_v they_o from_o those_o that_o speak_v froward_a thing_n not_o that_o he_o do_v take_v they_o away_o from_o among_o they_o but_o he_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o believe_v they_o lest_o through_o their_o perverse_a &_o froward_a word_n they_o shall_v be_v turn_v away_o unto_o error_n to_o false_a doctrine_n &_o vain_a hope_n &_o that_o their_o good_a manner_n shall_v not_o be_v corrupt_v now_o the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o be_v deliver_v be_v 33._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33._o that_o he_o print_v in_o they_o his_o word_n whereunto_o they_o sure_o trust_v can_v be_v remove_v nor_o seduce_v 13_o and_o from_o they_o he_o continue_v still_o show_v from_o what_o person_n &_o from_o what_o danger_n god_n do_v deliver_v the_o child_n of_o wisdom_n and_o when_o he_o settetth_v here_o the_o right_a path_n against_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v righteousness_n innocency_n modesty_n soberness_n honesty_n temperance_n and_o such_o like_a virtue_n for_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n be_v unrighteousness_n malice_n excess_n uncleanness_n and_o such_o vice_n as_o the_o 12._o rom._n 13._o 12._o apostle_n speak_v of_o let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o again_o so_o that_o 3._o ephe._n 5._o 3._o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n be_v not_o once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n now_o these_o virtue_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o whosoever_o follow_v they_o he_o may_v be_v assure_v not_o to_o go_v astray_o but_o that_o without_o let_v or_o stop_v he_o may_v attain_v unto_o eternal_a rest_n for_o he_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n &_o the_o life_n contrary_o the_o vice_n be_v call_v the_o way_n of_o darkness_n for_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o they_o be_v uncertain_a what_o shalbecome_v of_o they_o as_o they_o which_o walk_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whether_o they_o go_v it_o be_v then_o very_a profitable_a and_o healthful_a to_o be_v give_v unto_o wisdom_n and_o very_o dangerous_a to_o contemn_v the_o same_o for_o by_o this_o contempt_n some_o go_v into_o darkness_n for_o ever_o where_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n as_o they_o do_v well_o deserve_v when_o 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merry_a and_o put_v away_o sorrow_n and_o to_o accomplish_v this_o to_o let_v slip_v the_o bridle_n unto_o concupiscence_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n the_o which_o will_v not_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o through_o true_a repentance_n if_o they_o be_v wise_a they_o will_v love_v well_o the_o sorrow_n which_o proceed_v of_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o commandment_n for_o it_o bring_v no_o hurt_n but_o great_a profit_n &_o therefore_o s._n paul_n repent_v he_o not_o that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o corinthian_n sorry_a likewise_o our_o saviour_n promise_v comfort_n 4._o â—_o cor._n 7._o 8._o â—_o mat._n 5._o 4._o to_o they_o which_o mourn_v it_o seem_v to_o they_o also_o that_o to_o obtain_v rest_n &_o not_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o live_v in_o felicity_n &_o prosperity_n there_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n the_o which_o can_v be_v obtain_v by_o show_v to_o be_v the_o true_a &_o faithful_a servant_n and_o child_n of_o god_n by_o obedience_n to_o his_o word_n but_o therein_o they_o be_v deceive_v for_o s._n james_n say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o amity_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enmity_n of_o god_n likewise_o our_o saviour_n warn_v 18._o jam._n 4._o 4._o john_n 15._o 18._o his_o disciple_n not_o to_o be_v dismay_v for_o the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n 3_o let_v not_o mercy_n &_o truth_n forsake_v thou_o bind_v they_o on_o thy_o neck_n &_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o hart_n 4_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v favour_n &_o good_a understanding_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n after_o that_o solomon_n have_v general_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o forget_v the_o law_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o follow_v his_o admonition_n he_o devide_v the_o law_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n into_o two_o part_n that_o be_v to_o say_v into_o mercy_n and_o truth_n as_o also_o this_o be_v then_o his_o commandment_n that_o we_o believe_v in_o 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show_v it_o when_o he_o gather_v the_o law_n into_o mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o they_o can_v be_v in_o we_o but_o they_o will_v be_v 20._o deâ—t_fw-la 11._o 20._o see_v when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o when_o we_o have_v opportunity_n the_o which_o we_o must_v seek_v as_o solomon_n do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v bound_v they_o on_o thy_o neck_n etc._n etc._n beside_o the_o former_a exposition_n it_o may_v be_v say_v how_o solomon_n do_v admonish_v we_o to_o be_v merciful_a and_o faithful_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n whereunto_o also_o saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o wherefore_o cast_v of_o lie_v and_o speak_v every_o man_n truth_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n and_o that_o we_o may_v 25._o â—phe_n 4._o 25._o go_v forward_o he_o admonish_v we_o to_o bind_v the_o law_n and_o the_o commandment_n on_o our_o neck_n for_o by_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v guide_v unto_o mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o without_o they_o there_o can_v but_o be_v in_o we_o all_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n 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sort_n we_o obtain_v understanding_n 5._o heb._n 11._o 5._o which_o be_v very_o profitable_a to_o guide_v we_o to_o good_a learning_n through_o gentleness_n we_o please_v man_n &_o chief_o those_o who_o we_o be_v gentle_a unto_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n through_o this_o commandment_n here_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o promise_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v much_o stir_v continual_o to_o think_v on_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o go_v forewarde_n in_o keep_v of_o these_o commandment_n assure_v ourselves_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o help_v one_o another_o by_o charity_n see_v that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o be_v
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necessary_a for_o all_o god_n child_n and_o whosoever_o be_v exempt_v from_o they_o can_v be_v certain_a that_o god_n love_v he_o the_o outward_a correction_n be_v disease_n poverty_n hunger_n cold_a persecution_n and_o other_o misery_n and_o affliction_n as_o come_v from_o without_o the_o which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o when_o they_o happen_v to_o the_o faithful_a they_o shall_v know_v it_o be_v god_n which_o do_v chasten_v they_o because_o he_o love_v they_o and_o will_v save_v they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v they_o nor_o be_v vex_v at_o they_o but_o to_o bear_v they_o with_o joy_n and_o patience_n likewise_o when_o god_n cease_v to_o examine_v they_o without_o and_o give_v they_o a_o refresh_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o old_a father_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v that_o god_n hate_v they_o but_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n aught_o to_o thank_v god_n and_o be_v always_o ready_a look_v to_o receive_v of_o his_o hand_n what_o it_o please_v he_o to_o send_v beseech_v he_o that_o in_o prosperity_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o fall_v away_o by_o slack_v the_o bridle_n to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n to_o live_v in_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o adversity_n to_o give_v they_o strength_n and_o constancy_n to_o obey_v and_o bear_v they_o not_o do_v as_o the_o wicked_a which_o know_v not_o that_o all_o thing_n come_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god._n suche_n pray_v be_v very_o necessary_a for_o all_o the_o faithful_a for_o if_o god_n leave_v we_o too_o ourselves_o in_o prosperity_n we_o shall_v quick_o forget_v he_o and_o give_v ourselves_o to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o adversity_n we_o shall_v despair_v in_o he_o murmur_n and_o set_v nought_o by_o he_o yea_o and_o shall_v utter_o renounce_v and_o forsake_v he_o we_o have_v many_o and_o sundry_a example_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o cain_n saul_n and_o other_o 13_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n &_o the_o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n 14_o for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n 15_o it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o pearl_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o she_o 16_o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o glory_n 17_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasure_n and_o all_o her_o path_n prosperity_n 18_o she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o and_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o retain_v she_o solomon_n therefore_o to_o make_v we_o more_o and_o more_o attentive_a unto_o wisdom_n do_v attribute_n to_o a_o wiseman_n that_o which_o every_o one_o of_o we_o great_o desire_v that_o be_v that_o he_o pronounce_v he_o bless_v now_o how_o he_o be_v bless_v we_o may_v have_v learn_v by_o the_o promise_n whereby_o solomon_n have_v labour_v heretofore_o for_o to_o draw_v we_o unto_o wisdom_n and_o may_v yet_o understand_v it_o hereafter_o by_o the_o reason_n that_o he_o will_v give_v to_o show_v how_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v bless_v &_o by_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o will_v add_v but_o to_o pronounce_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v bless_v solomon_n use_v a_o circumlocution_n and_o comparison_n the_o circumlocution_n stand_v in_o this_o that_o he_o say_v not_o bless_a be_v the_o wise_a man_n but_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o use_v the_o comparison_n in_o this_o that_o he_o make_v the_o wise_a man_n like_o to_o a_o man_n grow_v rich_a by_o his_o labour_n for_o as_o the_o man_n that_o be_v careful_a in_o labour_v to_o find_v riches_n and_o treasure_n and_o have_v find_v do_v take_v they_o for_o himself_o and_o seize_v upon_o they_o be_v judge_v scotfree_a even_o so_o he_o which_o by_o yield_v himself_o attentive_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n get_v wisdom_n and_o abide_v therein_o by_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wise_a and_o as_o the_o scotfree_a man_n judge_v himself_o and_o be_v think_v of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v bless_v even_o so_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v assure_v that_o he_o be_v bless_v before_o god_n now_o albeit_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o scotfree_a be_v here_o compare_v together_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o one_o be_v like_a and_o equal_a to_o the_o other_o for_o the_o riches_n that_o be_v get_v by_o wisdom_n do_v not_o change_v but_o from_o good_a to_o better_v therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o without_o end_n and_o as_o the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n do_v consume_v and_o be_v transitory_a so_o also_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v not_o bless_v through_o his_o riches_n but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n what_o comparison_n then_o soever_o there_o be_v yet_o be_v there_o great_a odds_n between_o they_o the_o which_o ought_v to_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v unto_o which_o of_o the_o two_o we_o must_v be_v attentive_a that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o wisdom_n to_o the_o which_o since_o the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_v blessedness_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o in_o riches_n &_o in_o all_o thing_n else_o of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o cursednesse_n when_o they_o be_v possess_v without_o wisdom_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v well_o show_v it_o we_o in_o the_o six_o of_o luke_n the_o scotfree_a man_n 23._o luke_n 6._o 24._o &_o 12._o 20._o &_o 16._o 23._o speak_v of_o in_o luke_n have_v true_o feel_v it_o now_o wisdom_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blessedness_n also_o which_o come_v thereof_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o rejoice_v in_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v as_o though_o he_o have_v it_o of_o himself_o but_o will_v confess_v that_o all_o come_v from_o god_n with_o praise_n and_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o since_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o his_o call_n be_v without_o repentance_n he_o need_v not_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o cursednesse_n to_o perish_v therein_o but_o may_v have_v this_o assurance_n that_o if_o he_o stumble_v or_o fall_v god_n will_v hold_v he_o up_o with_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v bruise_v nor_o break_v but_o be_v bless_v everlasting_o forasmuch_o also_o as_o they_o which_o find_v wisdom_n be_v bless_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o foolish_a be_v curse_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o be_v wise_a but_o by_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o papist_n seek_v for_o nothing_o but_o for_o cursednesse_n when_o not_o only_o they_o contemn_v the_o word_n &_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v pure_o preach_v but_o also_o persecute_v they_o which_o preach_v it_o and_o receive_v it_o and_o labour_n to_o destroy_v the_o book_n that_o be_v replenish_v with_o the_o holy_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n of_o god_n now_o solomon_n to_o give_v we_o to_o understande_v who_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v find_v wisdom_n add_v and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v find_v wisdom_n and_o be_v bless_v let_v we_o not_o be_v like_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o want_v reason_n but_o let_v 9_o psal_n 32._o 9_o we_o get_v unto_o ourselves_o understanding_n by_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n beseech_v god_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o illuminate_v and_o conduct_v we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o and_o teach_v the_o in_o the_o way_n that_o
thou_o shall_v go_v and_o i_o 9_o psalm_n 32._o 9_o will_v guide_v thou_o with_o i_o â—ie_v if_o we_o desire_v true_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o to_o get_v the_o true_a riches_n we_o mâ—â—t_v thus_o do_v that_o be_v to_o say_v find_v wisdom_n and_o get_v understanding_n 14._o 15_o for_o the_o merchandise_n thereof_o be_v better_o there_o be_v no_o state_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o much_o occupy_v as_o merchandise_n &_o look_v how_o much_o as_o one_o merchandise_n be_v think_v to_o bring_v more_o profit_n than_o another_o so_o much_o the_o more_o be_v it_o desire_v of_o many_o and_o they_o that_o get_v most_o by_o it_o be_v count_v most_o bless_v and_o therefore_o solomon_n willing_a to_o induce_v we_o unto_o wisdom_n and_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o wise_a man_n be_v bless_v compare_v wisdom_n unto_o merchandise_n and_o do_v magnify_v it_o above_o all_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o be_v wish_v in_o this_o world_n and_o because_o he_o make_v this_o 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matth._n 25._o their_o wisdom_n by_o good_a doctrine_n and_o by_o good_a work_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o talente_v three_o as_o the_o merchant_n do_v increase_v by_o occupi_v &_o become_v rich_a by_o sell_v and_o bue_v even_o so_o they_o which_o labour_n to_o profit_v in_o wisdom_n shall_v abound_v for_o whosoever_o 12._o mat._n 13._o 12._o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v &_o he_o shall_v have_v abundance_n but_o there_o be_v some_o difference_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o if_o we_o have_v 2._o pro._n 2._o 6._o esay_n 55._o 1._o jam._n 1._o 5._o mat._n 6._o 19_o jam._n 5._o 2._o need_n of_o merchandise_n we_o must_v dear_o buy_v it_o of_o the_o owner_n but_o the_o lord_n give_v wisdom_n free_o to_o they_o which_o need_v the_o same_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v heerebefore_n and_o in_o james_n and_o esay_n the_o second_o be_v the_o merchandise_n may_v be_v steal_v and_o also_o wax_v rot_v but_o wisdom_n be_v everlasting_a three_o the_o gain_n 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unto_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n with_o such_o diligence_n care_n and_o earnest_a affection_n as_o they_o follow_v carnal_a &_o worldly_a thing_n 44._o mat._n 13._o 44._o now_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o great_a kindness_n of_o our_o god_n who_o yield_v to_o our_o rudeness_n do_v teach_v we_o by_o thing_n most_o common_a 1â—_n luke_n 19_o 1â—_n and_o familiar_a in_o the_o world_n and_o when_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o love_v or_o atlea_v wise_a judge_v that_o we_o shall_v love_v the_o better_a thing_n and_o that_o we_o will_v be_v very_o loath_a too_o make_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o liar_n who_o have_v speak_v by_o solomon_n the_o merchant_n which_o say_v &_o count_v themselves_o christian_n shall_v not_o be_v like_o these_o ass_n or_o rather_o dog_n and_o hog_n which_o have_v rather_o esteem_v the_o temporal_a merchandise_n above_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o labour_n to_o gain_v a_o penny_n to_o their_o purse_n than_o to_o hear_v any_o good_a instruction_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o take_v it_o for_o a_o trouble_v of_o their_o head_n when_o a_o man_n speak_v to_o they_o of_o god_n &_o also_o think_v &_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o since_o they_o be_v merchant_n they_o need_v not_o understande_v what_o belong_v to_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o they_o to_o know_v how_o to_o order_v and_o maintain_v their_o shop_n we_o may_v gather_v of_o this_o comparison_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o to_o use_v precious_a thing_n for_o also_o they_o be_v not_o create_v of_o god_n without_o cause_n but_o they_o that_o use_v they_o aught_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a not_o to_o exceed_v measure_n 16_o length_n of_o day_n there_o be_v no_o merchandise_n in_o the_o world_n how_o good_a soever_o it_o be_v nor_o pearl_n how_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a soever_o they_o be_v that_o can_v assure_v we_o to_o live_v long_o but_o contrary_o the_o great_a merchant_n and_o they_o that_o possess_v the_o precious_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o worldling_n be_v they_o that_o most_o fear_v to_o die_v and_o also_o their_o death_n be_v more_o wish_v than_o other_o and_o it_o happen_v oftentimes_o that_o some_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o their_o life_n and_o labour_n to_o rob_v &_o to_o kill_v they_o for_o to_o spoil_v they_o of_o that_o they_o have_v this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o misery_n belong_v to_o greaâ—_n merchant_n and_o scotfree_a man_n of_o the_o world_n that_o look_v what_o they_o fear_v do_v happen_v unto_o they_o even_o after_o their_o death_n and_o cannoâ—_n obtain_v their_o desire_n but_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o for_o ever_o the_o merchandise_n of_o wisdom_n be_v far_o otherwise_o for_o whosoever_o do_v enjoy_v it_o be_v assure_v to_o live_v long_o as_o solomon_n do_v affirm_v unto_o we_o by_o circumlocution_n say_v length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o herein_o he_o compare_v wisdom_n unto_o a_o strong_a man_n that_o have_v his_o right_a hand_n well_o arm_v and_o fence_v with_o good_a warlike_a weapon_n to_o defend_v their_o life_n which_o be_v under_o he_o and_o in_o his_o service_n whereupon_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o man_n which_o find_v wisdom_n be_v bless_v and_o that_o his_o merchandise_n be_v better_a than_o the_o same_o of_o the_o merchant_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o at_o the_o end_n do_v not_o enjoy_v all_o that_o they_o have_v get_v but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v thaâ—_n some_o prove_v &_o have_v try_v that_o the_o wise_a live_v not_o long_a &_o there_o 19_o gen._n 4._o 8._o gen._n 12._o 12._o exo._n 2._o 14._o gen._n 32._o 7_o 1._o sam._n 19_o have_v be_v some_o which_o have_v not_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o life_n abel_n die_v before_o his_o father_n abraham_n fear_v the_o egyptian_n moses_n also_o fear_v after_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o egyptian_a jacob_n fear_v when_o he_o know_v that_o his_o brother_n esau_n come_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o david_n fear_v to_o stand_v before_o saul_n as_o touch_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n some_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o flower_n of_o their_o age_n etc._n etc._n answer_v that_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o objection_n have_v be_v handle_v and_o 21._o pro_fw-la 2._o 21._o resolve_v here_o before_o in_o the_o 2._o chapter_n concern_v the_o second_o part_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o the_o ancient_a &_o holy_a father_n doubt_v not_o but_o their_o day_n be_v number_v &_o determine_v before_o god_n &_o be_v assure_v there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o the_o world_n how_o mighty_a soever_o it_o be_v that_o can_v shorten_v they_o but_o because_o they_o know_v noâ—_n the_o number_n and_o will_v not_o tempt_v god_n
outward_a appearance_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n the_o wicked_a be_v they_o which_o have_v great_a joy_n &_o that_o laugh_v most_o of_o all_o &_o do_v most_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n &_o lust_n of_o this_o life_n &_o abound_v in_o wealth_n &_o riches_n for_o the_o which_o they_o be_v esteem_v happy_a yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v of_o no_o continuance_n &_o that_o within_o a_o while_n after_o they_o feel_v great_a trouble_n &_o sorrow_n &_o that_o they_o see_v themselves_o overthrow_v with_o the_o great_a misery_n and_o calamity_n as_o they_o be_v threaten_v with_o they_o here_o above_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o judge_v their_o state_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v joyful_a &_o prosperous_a as_o also_o our_o lord_n show_v 6._o pro._n 1._o 26_o luke_n 6._o they_o but_o see_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o life_n they_o lead_v in_o mannerr_v and_o do_n the_o which_o be_v know_v by_o their_o fruit_n &_o work_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v well_o know_v 19_o gal._n 5._o 19_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v in_o what_o sort_n solomon_n say_v that_o their_o way_n be_v like_a unto_o darkness_n i_o answer_v albeit_o the_o faithful_a be_v teach_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v know_v well_o what_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v whereunto_o the_o wicked_a consent_n and_o obey_v follow_v their_o lust_n and_o that_o they_o know_v for_o to_o fly_v and_o abhor_v they_o &_o rebuke_v they_o that_o by_o their_o reprehension_n the_o wicked_a may_v confess_v their_o fault_n as_o saint_n paul_n here_o to_o do_v exhort_v we_o and_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o 1._o ephe._n 5._o 1._o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o even_o reproove_v they_o rather_o &c_n &c_n yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o darkness_n for_o most_o common_o the_o wicked_a do_v never_o confess_v that_o they_o do_v evil_a no_o more_o than_o they_o which_o walk_v by_o night_n know_fw-mi whether_o they_o go_v out_o of_o their_o way_n or_o no._n and_o yet_o let_v a_o man_n bring_v they_o light_n they_o be_v so_o amaze_v at_o time_n that_o they_o can_v not_o discern_v where_o they_o be_v or_o else_o they_o be_v so_o far_o out_o of_o their_o way_n that_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o come_v in_o again_o even_o so_o albeit_o the_o wicked_a be_v reproove_v by_o their_o conscience_n or_o by_o the_o exhortation_n that_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v lighten_v yet_o do_v they_o not_o know_v where_o they_o be_v neither_o can_v apply_v to_o take_v the_o good_a way_n cain_n pharaoh_n saul_n and_o judas_n do_v testify_v it_o and_o the_o wicked_a nowadays_o do_v feel_v it_o and_o chief_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v send_v his_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o daily_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v unto_o they_o do_v feel_v and_o know_v the_o evil_a they_o do_v but_o because_o they_o have_v conceive_v hatred_n without_o cause_n against_o they_o that_o seek_v but_o their_o salvation_n they_o be_v blind_a and_o can_v get_v out_o of_o this_o dark_a way_n but_o from_o day_n to_o day_n entangle_v themselves_o further_o therein_o &_o do_v run_v into_o a_o labyrinth_n wherout_a they_o can_v escape_v these_o people_n &_o their_o like_a think_v themselves_o strong_a &_o mighty_a &_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v well_o stay_v and_o that_o they_o can_v perish_v because_o they_o be_v enuiron_v with_o flatterer_n which_o do_v commend_v they_o and_o bless_v they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o know_v not_o how_o they_o be_v deceive_v and_o how_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n wherethrough_a they_o go_v to_o destruction_n though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o solomon_n say_v that_o they_o know_v not_o where_o they_o fall_v this_o fall_v sometime_o begin_v in_o this_o present_a life_n to_o wit_n when_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o sore_o afraid_a that_o they_o despair_v as_o do_v cain_n and_o judas_n or_o else_o have_v such_o affliction_n which_o torment_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o wickedness_n for_o the_o which_o they_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v repent_v they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v shut_v up_o into_o such_o a_o straight_a that_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o escape_v but_o more_o and_o more_o entangle_v themselves_o in_o dangerous_a difficulty_n wherewith_o at_o last_o they_o be_v beat_v down_o and_o loose_v their_o life_n without_o know_v what_o shall_v be_v come_v of_o they_o save_v that_o they_o can_v not_o look_v but_o for_o eternal_a damnation_n or_o else_o they_o think_v it_o stand_v with_o they_o after_o this_o life_n as_o with_o a_o beast_n when_o it_o be_v dead_a pharaoh_n the_o persecuter_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o saul_n of_o david_n have_v thus_o 2._o matthâ—_n 24._o luke_n 16._o 2._o pet._n 2._o fall_v it_o happen_v also_o that_o the_o fall_n be_v so_o sudden_a that_o they_o perceive_v it_o not_o in_o this_o life_n but_o come_v upon_o they_o unlooked_v for_o it_o ravish_v &_o violent_o take_v away_o the_o wicked_a even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o jollity_n the_o world_n destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n have_v so_o prove_v it_o likewise_o do_v the_o sodomite_n &_o gomorrhians_n &_o the_o rich_a glutton_n also_o all_o these_o people_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o scripture_n for_o example_n of_o eternal_a fall_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v work_v wickedness_n &_o the_o faithful_a hear_v these_o thing_n aught_o to_o tremble_v &_o fear_v not_o for_o to_o despair_v and_o distrust_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n but_o that_o with_o all_o humbleness_n they_o shall_v confess_v their_o misery_n and_o corruption_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v promise_v themselves_o nothing_o but_o may_v know_v that_o if_o god_n will_v execute_v his_o wrath_n against_o they_o as_o they_o do_v deserve_v they_o be_v undo_v &_o for_o that_o that_o they_o remain_v and_o do_v not_o perish_v it_o come_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n so_o make_v a_o end_n of_o your_o own_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o 6._o phi._n 6._o 12._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 6._o tremble_a now_o these_o be_v example_n to_o we_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o we_o may_v note_v in_o the_o antithesis_fw-la &_o opposition_n that_o solomon_n make_v between_o the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o albeit_o the_o wicked_a do_v rejoice_v in_o their_o wickedness_n &_o will_v be_v see_v &_o indeed_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o their_o do_n yet_o nevertheless_o their_o way_n cease_v not_o tâ—_n be_v like_a unto_o darkness_n for_o they_o hide_v themselves_o insomuch_o as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v know_v such_o as_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o will_v be_v count_v man_n full_a of_o honesty_n as_o they_o brag_v with_o open_a mouth_n but_o oftentimes_o against_o their_o conscience_n which_o condemn_v they_o from_o whence_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 5._o jam._n 4._o 6._o also_o oftentimes_o come_v their_o fall_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o lowly_a contrary_o although_o the_o righteous_a follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n do_v 1._o mat._n 6._o 1._o not_o their_o work_n before_o man_n for_o to_o be_v see_v of_o they_o yet_o notwithstanding_o their_o path_n cease_v not_o to_o be_v clear_a as_o the_o light_n 16._o mat._n 5._o 16._o for_o after_o the_o commandment_n their_o light_n shine_v before_o man_n not_o only_o before_o the_o good_a but_o also_o amongst_o the_o wicked_a amongst_o who_o saint_n paul_n will_v have_v we_o to_o live_v without_o reproach_n as_o s._n peter_n also_o say_v dear_o belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o as_o stranger_n &_o 11_o phi._n 2._o 15._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11_o pilgrim_n abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n etc._n etc._n for_o though_o the_o wicked_a do_v blame_v the_o righteous_a and_o persecute_v they_o as_o evil_a doer_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o say_v but_o that_o they_o do_v against_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o they_o be_v oftentimes_o compel_v to_o confess_v it_o 20_o my_o son_n harken_v unto_o my_o word_n incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o say_n 21_o let_v they_o not_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n but_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o thy_o heart_n 22_o for_o they_o be_v life_n unto_o those_o that_o find_v they_o &_o health_n unto_o all_o their_o flesh_n when_o solomon_n do_v continue_v speak_v so_o gentle_o and_o be_v not_o weary_v with_o often_o exhort_v we_o one_o thing_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v that_o we_o shall_v apply_v one_o part_n of_o our_o wit_n only_o unto_o his_o exhortation_n but_o will_v and_o crave_v of_o we_o
prodigal_a spend_v thrift_n which_o be_v drive_v to_o beg_v do_v prove_v the_o same_o with_o the_o prodigal_a child_n if_o their_o repentance_n be_v know_v and_o that_o they_o true_o confess_v their_o fault_n as_o do_v the_o poor_a prodigal_a child_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o help_v their_o necessity_n 15._o gen._n 2._o 15._o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o we_o must_v thus_o understand_v this_o honour_n and_o these_o year_n solomon_n show_v it_o say_v 10_o lest_o the_o stranger_n shall_v be_v fill_v etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n god_n take_v man_n and_o place_v he_o in_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n that_o he_o may_v dress_v and_o keep_v it_o and_o that_o in_o all_o age_n such_o as_o be_v of_o right_a judgement_n have_v bestow_v themselves_o to_o good_a work_n because_o they_o will_v not_o live_v â—_o exo._n 20._o â—_o idle_o and_o be_v unprofitable_a in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o god_n say_v unto_o we_o six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o saint_n paul_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o 8._o ephe._n 4._o 28._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 8._o neither_o take_v we_o bread_n of_o any_o man_n for_o naught_o we_o will_v here_o take_v the_o strength_n and_o the_o labour_n for_o the_o good_n that_o a_o man_n get_v and_o gather_v by_o his_o work_n for_o to_o sustain_v his_o life_n the_o 44._o gen._n 4._o 12._o job._n 6._o 22._o &_o 31._o 38._o eccle._n 2._o 10_o verse_n 11._o 12._o deut._n 28._o 33._o psal_n 78._o 46._o psal_n 105._o 44._o scripture_n use_v it_o in_o this_o signification_n god_n say_v unto_o cain_n when_o thou_o shall_v till_o the_o ground_n it_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o yield_v unto_o thou_o her_o strength_n be_v it_o because_o i_o say_v bring_v unto_o i_o or_o give_v a_o reward_n to_o i_o of_o your_o substance_n if_o my_o land_n cry_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o for_o strength_n but_o 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he_o say_v i_o hate_v etc._n etc._n whereupon_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o wuil_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v not_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n which_o happen_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o present_a life_n nor_o that_o the_o torment_n that_o the_o wicked_a do_v &_o shall_v suffer_v after_o the_o temporal_a death_n wherefore_o those_o which_o fear_v god_n for_o the_o regard_n of_o such_o evil_n have_v not_o true_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o as_o the_o divelles_n have_v do_v they_o fear_v the_o torment_n they_o fear_v god_n as_o a_o thief_n fear_v the_o judge_n even_o so_o they_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v show_v himself_o such_o towards_o they_o as_o the_o just_a and_o sharp_a judge_n do_v show_v himself_o towards_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v after_o the_o indictment_n and_o condemnation_n he_o send_v they_o to_o the_o gallows_n there_o too_o end_v their_o day_n the_o which_o shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o except_o they_o change_v their_o manner_n and_o that_o in_o steed_n 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green_a thing_n to_o be_v meat_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n the_o holy_a patriarch_n have_v well_o acknowledge_v this_o power_n and_o liberality_n abraham_n do_v well_o show_v it_o when_o he_o give_v tithe_n and_o will_v not_o be_v enrich_v with_o the_o good_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o angel_n 20._o &_o 28._o 20._o and_o entreat_v they_o gentle_o it_o be_v also_o say_v of_o jacob_n that_o he_o make_v a_o vow_n say_v if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o in_o my_o journey_n which_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o clothes_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o unto_o my_o father_n house_n in_o safety_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n etc._n etc._n again_o he_o himself_o say_v o_o god_n of_o my_o father_n abraham_n and_o god_n of_o my_o father_n isaac_n lord_n which_o 9_o &_o 32_o 9_o say_v unto_o i_o return_v unto_o thy_o country_n and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o i_o will_v do_v all_o well_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v he_o that_o kill_v and_o make_v alive_a again_o now_o also_o solomon_n do_v confess_v it_o when_o 6._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 6._o he_o say_v that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v scotfree_a etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n than_o be_v scotfree_a the_o same_o come_v because_o god_n have_v extend_v his_o blessing_n upon_o he_o thus_o riches_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v either_o to_o the_o labour_n or_o wisdom_n or_o industry_n or_o diligence_n and_o care_n of_o man_n either_o to_o fortune_n or_o chance_n by_o adventure_n as_o do_v the_o infidel_n but_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o as_o god_n 1._o psal_n 24._o 1._o be_v the_o creator_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v and_o that_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o content_n there_o of_o do_v appertain_v unto_o he_o even_o so_o he_o distribute_v the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o he_o please_v and_o to_o 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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 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themselves_o even_o so_o also_o the_o world_n do_v contemn_v they_o this_o same_o have_v be_v try_v &_o be_v prove_v daily_o notwithstanding_o the_o same_o let_v not_o this_o sentence_n to_o be_v true_a for_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n among_o the_o wicked_a but_o of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v show_v we_o what_o god_n do_v allow_v &_o disallow_v and_o what_o the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o praise_v and_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o contemn_v and_o abhor_v let_v we_o then_o understande_v that_o solomon_n promise_v unto_o they_o which_o have_v true_a wisdom_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v before_o god_n who_o also_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o reverence_v of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o and_o therewith_o also_o he_o declare_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v our_o duty_n towards_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o follow_v the_o 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
plain_a but_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o do_v that_o we_o can_v attain_v thereunto_o without_o bridle_v 28_o ephe._n 4._o 28_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n consider_v the_o inclination_n thereof_o 10_o a_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n buâ—_n the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a for_o to_o show_v how_o the_o poor_a despise_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v his_o own_o servant_n be_v better_a he_o do_v attribute_n unto_o he_o righteousness_n and_o that_o because_o so_o much_o it_o want_v that_o he_o be_v not_o negligent_a in_o do_v his_o duty_n towards_o man_n that_o he_o do_v not_o neglect_v nor_o contemn_v his_o beast_n which_o serve_v he_o to_o labour_v with_o all_o but_o do_v administer_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a he_o show_v this_o same_o when_o he_o do_v say_v a_o righteous_a man_n regard_v etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v etc._n etc._n saint_n paul_n do_v allege_v this_o law_n for_o to_o show_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v reward_v for_o their_o labour_n and_o 9_o deut._n 25._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 9_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v distribute_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o to_o live_v and_o to_o do_v their_o office_n and_o albeit_o there_o be_v not_o so_o little_a a_o bird_n whereof_o god_n take_v no_o care_n yet_o notwithstanding_o for_o to_o declare_v that_o by_o his_o law_n god_n have_v have_v more_o regard_n unto_o man_n for_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v then_o to_o ox_n saint_n paul_n deni_v that_o god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n not_o that_o he_o will_v exclude_v ox_n from_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n without_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v remain_v in_o this_o world_n but_o he_o mean_v that_o this_o law_n be_v not_o give_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o ox_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v understande_v how_o great_a care_n we_o shall_v have_v over_o our_o neighbour_n when_o god_n command_v we_o express_o to_o take_v care_n of_o ox_n now_o also_o when_o solomon_n speak_v that_o the_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o he_o do_v attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o a_o man_n for_o take_v care_n of_o his_o beast_n neither_o that_o he_o will_v that_o the_o man_n shall_v be_v count_v just_a because_o he_o regard_v to_o nourish_v his_o horse_n or_o ox_n which_o labour_n but_o he_o reason_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a as_o if_o he_o say_v if_o the_o righteous_a do_v take_v pain_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o beast_n and_o to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a he_o can_v to_o he_o or_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o by_o a_o strong_a reason_n he_o will_v be_v move_v to_o show_v gentleness_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n and_o will_v accustom_v himself_o too_o use_v upright_o deal_v to_o the_o end_n thereby_o that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o duty_n to_o they_o and_o not_o to_o defraud_v they_o and_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v show_v that_o he_o isle_v with_o a_o gentle_a and_o love_a good_a and_o righteous_a affection_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o desire_n to_o hurt_v but_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o profit_v his_o neighbour_n by_o such_o exercise_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v righteous_a but_o because_o he_o be_v righteous_a he_o will_v apply_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o will_v show_v himself_o righteous_a to_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o the_o good_a fruit_n make_v not_o the_o good_a tree_n but_o because_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a he_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o thereby_o declare_v his_o goodness_n solomon_n then_o do_v not_o here_o exalt_v our_o work_n to_o make_v we_o to_o boast_v of_o they_o but_o he_o provoke_v we_o to_o do_v so_o well_o that_o our_o neighbour_n shall_v feel_v and_o perceive_v we_o to_o be_v soft_a and_o gentle_a and_o not_o to_o contemn_v they_o to_o deal_v evil_a with_o they_o to_o hurt_v they_o and_o hinder_v they_o as_o do_v the_o wicked_a even_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruel_a he_o judge_v the_o affection_n which_o be_v inward_a and_o hide_v the_o which_o be_v know_v to_o god_n only_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a above_o all_o 9_o jere._n 17._o 9_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n again_o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v for_o man_n look_v on_o 10._o &_o 10._o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n yet_o nevertheless_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o office_n of_o god_n but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o the_o wicked_a do_v abound_v in_o evil_a fruit_n of_o wicked_a work_n that_o they_o exercise_v cruelty_n in_o borrow_v and_o not_o pay_v again_o see_v that_o such_o ungentlenes_n can_v proceed_v but_o of_o cruel_a affection_n 7_o 1._o sam._n 16._o 7_o by_o such_o exercise_n solomon_n do_v judge_v right_o of_o the_o inward_a part_n though_o he_o do_v not_o behold_v they_o with_o his_o eye_n for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n and_o in_o pronounce_v of_o that_o which_o be_v within_o he_o show_v what_o their_o outward_a conversation_n be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v infamous_a wicked_a and_o cruel_a for_o a_o evil_a tree_n can_v bring_v 33_o mat._n 7._o 16._o &_o 12._o 33_o forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o because_o that_o none_o will_v be_v count_v cruel_a therefore_o it_o be_v needful_a first_o of_o all_o that_o we_o refourme_v the_o inward_a part_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o when_o he_o reject_v all_o the_o outward_a holiness_n for_o the_o cruelty_n which_o he_o express_v say_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o afterwards_o when_o he_o exhort_v wash_v you_o then_o etc._n etc._n you_o make_v clean_o the_o outside_n of_o 25_o esay_n 1._o 11._o 15._o 16._o mat._n 23._o 25._o &_o 26._o ezec._n 36._o 25_o the_o cup_n and_o of_o the_o platter_n but_o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o bribery_n &_o excess_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o your_o power_n thus_o to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v i_o pour_v clean_a water_n upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a yea_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o we_o must_v pray_v unto_o god_n and_o say_v purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n the_o pope_n with_o his_o shavelinge_n have_v need_v thus_o to_o pray_v for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o people_n in_o the_o world_n which_o bear_v any_o cruel_a affection_n they_o have_v it_o see_v that_o 7._o psal_n 51._o 7._o they_o do_v not_o only_o spoil_v man_n good_n for_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o but_o also_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v steal_v soul_n from_o god_n to_o give_v they_o to_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o ezechiel_n speak_v woe_n unto_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n that_o 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preservation_n or_o health_n unto_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n he_o close_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o evil_a but_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v and_o save_v he_o and_o therewith_o also_o he_o show_v how_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n aught_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o man_n yea_o with_o great_a affection_n than_o the_o best_a physician_n of_o the_o world_n because_o that_o the_o spiritual_a health_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o preservation_n and_o health_n of_o the_o body_n the_o physician_n of_o the_o body_n do_v so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o heal_v the_o body_n for_o a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n but_o the_o preservation_n &_o health_n that_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n do_v bring_v bring_v continual_a and_o everlasting_a life_n if_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n we_o receive_v their_o ambassage_n now_o as_o there_o be_v few_o which_o glad_o receive_v the_o faithful_a ambassador_n even_o so_o there_o be_v few_o which_o be_v preserve_v and_o have_v health_n in_o their_o soul_n the_o fault_n whereof_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n the_o worldling_n do_v not_o feel_v their_o sickness_n and_o disease_n &_o therefore_o they_o refuse_v the_o faithful_a ambassador_n and_o so_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o make_v the_o messenger_n fall_v into_o evil_a and_o no_o thank_n to_o they_o that_o they_o become_v not_o wicked_a and_o infidel_n but_o albeit_o that_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n do_v bring_v preservation_n and_o health_n yet_o ought_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o organ_n and_o instrument_n and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o physician_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o office_n look_v malachi_n chapter_n 4._o 2._o 2._o mala._n 4._o 2._o 18_o povertie_n &_o shame_n be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n shall_v be_v honour_v we_o do_v natural_o fear_v poverty_n &_o will_v not_o be_v make_v a_o shame_n &_o reproach_n but_o do_v great_o desire_v to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o honour_a but_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o for_o to_o fly_n &_o avoid_v that_o which_o we_o fear_v and_o to_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o will_v have_v and_o therefore_o our_o good_a god_n know_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o willing_a our_o good_a more_o than_o we_o ourselves_o have_v by_o solomon_n teach_v we_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a riches_n &_o honour_n now_o again_o he_o teach_v we_o the_o same_o first_o of_o all_o by_o a_o threaten_a 32_o pro._n 1._o 8._o &_o 3_o 9_o 10._o &_o 4._o 1._o &_o 8._o 10._o 11._o 32_o say_v poverty_n &_o shame_n be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n but_o the_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n do_v nothing_o but_o mock_v at_o such_o threaten_n as_o they_o when_o they_o contemn_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n when_o they_o reject_v all_o instruction_n and_o say_v that_o we_o must_v turn_v our_o back_n unto_o god_n for_o to_o come_v to_o wealth_n and_o riches_n the_o lord_n know_v well_o a_o fit_a and_o meet_a time_n to_o fulfil_v his_o threaten_n make_v such_o riches_n to_o come_v to_o nothing_o deliver_v they_o to_o thief_n and_o robber_n orelse_a to_o consume_v they_o by_o law_n or_o by_o some_o other_o disorder_n and_o evil_a government_n and_o thus_o he_o bring_v the_o contemner_n of_o his_o word_n which_o have_v a_o worldly_a heart_n and_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n unto_o poverty_n beggary_n and_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o be_v count_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a even_o abominable_a if_o we_o do_v fear_n to_o be_v threan_v and_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o refuse_v instruction_n we_o take_v instruction_n admonition_n correction_n and_o reprehension_n thankful_o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v fly_v far_o from_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v whatsoever_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o us._n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o by_o a_o promise_n contrary_a unto_o the_o former_a threaten_n when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n shall_v be_v honour_v when_o he_o set_v regard_v of_o correction_n against_o refuse_v of_o instruction_n he_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o to_o regard_v correction_n be_v to_o become_v attentive_a and_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o admonition_n instruction_n and_o correction_n that_o god_n give_v we_o by_o his_o word_n even_o in_o the_o chastening_n and_o affliction_n that_o he_o send_v we_o according_a as_o we_o be_v admonish_v thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o want_v that_o which_o we_o need_v 12._o heb._n 12._o 5._o ja._n 1._o 2._o 12._o see_v that_o god_n do_v offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o to_o his_o child_n and_o do_v accept_v we_o for_o such_o he_o do_v honour_v we_o and_o will_v for_o ever_o honour_v we_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n which_o abide_v temptation_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o place_v honour_n against_o poverty_n and_o shame_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o to_o honour_n be_v not_o a_o courtely_a reverence_n with_o cap_n and_o knee_n as_o s_o do_v unto_o great_a lord_n but_o to_o be_v honour_v be_v to_o be_v well_o count_v of_o and_o to_o have_v his_o neighbour_n at_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o want_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o may_v well_o be_v forbear_v and_o which_o come_v not_o to_o a_o good_a end_n to_o honour_v be_v take_v in_o this_o signification_n if_o you_o will_v have_v 3._o exo._n 20._o 1â—_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 3._o example_n of_o they_o which_o have_v refuse_v instruction_n we_o will_v set_v cain_n the_o world_n destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n pharaoh_n the_o son_n of_o ely_n saul_n and_o judas_n and_o they_o which_o regard_v correction_n be_v abraham_n moses_n david_n job_n ezechias_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n we_o see_v by_o these_o example_n what_o poverty_n and_o misery_n do_v come_v unto_o those_o which_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n for_o to_o learn_v to_o repent_v and_o amend_v their_o life_n moreover_o we_o see_v also_o what_o shame_n they_o have_v get_v therefore_o let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o we_o follow_v they_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o like_a state_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o same_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o follow_v these_o good_a father_n which_o have_v be_v so_o famous_a and_o renown_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v their_o fellow_n and_o partaker_n with_o they_o of_o one_o glory_n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v but_o â—_o rom._n 2._o 10._o â—_o to_o every_o man_n that_o do_v good_a shall_v be_v glory_n and_o honour_n &_o peace_n to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o grecian_a and_o to_o they_o which_o seek_v eternal_a life_n glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n of_o well_o do_v let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o harden_v ourselves_o against_o the_o spur_n and_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n let_v we_o not_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n for_o to_o accomplish_v it_o well_o let_v we_o not_o desire_v to_o have_v minister_n which_o will_v spare_v we_o and_o flatter_v we_o speak_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o our_o fleshly_a desire_n &_o human_a reason_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o minister_n who_o moth_n he_o have_v touch_v as_o he_o do_v to_o jeremie_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v nothing_o but_o that_o bold_o they_o will_v follow_v the_o commandment_n 1._o jere._n 1._o 9_o esay_n 58._o 1._o cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o trangression_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n 19_o a_o desire_n accomplish_v delight_v the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o fool_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n when_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a think_v and_o judge_v that_o they_o have_v and_o enjoy_v their_o pleasure_n and_o desire_n they_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o exceed_v in_o all_o dissolution_n and_o insolence_n i_o say_v express_o when_o they_o think_v and_o not_o when_o they_o have_v since_o that_o all_o their_o desire_n be_v wicked_a the_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v they_o altogether_o to_o enjoy_v they_o as_o they_o will_v have_v they_o for_o with_o a_o unbrideled_a licence_n they_o will_v take_v and_o give_v leave_n to_o themselves_o to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v even_o to_o hurt_v a_o annoy_n the_o innocent_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a faithful_a one_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n nor_o peace_n they_o will_v bring_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o nothing_o and_o will_v spoil_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o as_o they_o have_v not_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o their_o desire_n
for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o have_v not_o rather_o loose_v all_o his_o good_n then_o to_o loose_v his_o life_n but_o because_o every_o man_n know_v not_o the_o way_n how_o to_o proceed_v to_o save_v his_o neighbour_n life_n therefore_o solomon_n do_v teach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o say_v a_o faithful_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n only_o which_o be_v true_a unless_o he_o communicate_v his_o truth_n by_o his_o word_n we_o can_v do_v this_o pleasure_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n to_o save_v their_o life_n except_o we_o be_v diligent_a to_o receive_v the_o word_n to_o speak_v after_o it_o and_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o do_v the_o work_n which_o it_o teach_v us._n this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o we_o must_v hold_v for_o to_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n but_o albeit_o there_o be_v but_o this_o one_o way_n yet_o may_v we_o show_v ourselves_o true_a witness_n in_o diverse_a sort_n if_o be_v call_v in_o judgement_n for_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o be_v ordain_v judge_n we_o speak_v truth_n although_o that_o upon_o our_o deposition_n oath_n or_o sentence_n they_o lead_v our_o neighbour_n to_o the_o gallows_n and_o that_o he_o be_v hang_v yet_o do_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v true_a witness_n and_o to_o deliver_v soul_n for_o when_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o soul_n he_o mean_v the_o innocent_a who_o be_v wrongful_o trouble_v &_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o life_n except_o that_o god_n raise_v they_o up_o true_a witness_n and_o also_o when_o we_o witness_v or_o speak_v truth_n against_o the_o wicked_a for_o to_o send_v he_o to_o death_n though_o we_o save_v not_o his_o life_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o true_a witness_n and_o to_o savelive_n for_o in_o purchase_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a we_o be_v cause_n that_o diverse_a do_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o preserve_v and_o save_v life_n the_o which_o be_v a_o very_a 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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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behold_v they_o but_o in_o tremble_v wise_a or_o in_o have_v they_o in_o more_o high_a admiration_n than_o they_o ought_v for_o they_o also_o know_v well_o as_o they_o think_v how_o to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n even_o with_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n without_o who_o nevertheless_o they_o have_v no_o pre-eminence_n nor_o authority_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o god_n cause_v his_o majesty_n to_o shine_v in_o they_o for_o to_o make_v his_o ordinance_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o that_o policy_n shall_v be_v order_v to_o put_v away_o confusion_n and_o that_o the_o good_a and_o innocent_a may_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o rest_n no_o man_n will_v make_v any_o more_o account_n of_o they_o then_o of_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o own_o part_n they_o be_v no_o better_o albeit_o that_o for_o the_o degree_n and_o dignity_n that_o god_n have_v give_v they_o they_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o with_o all_o humbleness_n 6._o psa_fw-la 82._o 6._o reverence_n and_o obedience_n unto_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v according_a as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o seek_v magnifical_o these_o former_a thing_n they_o abuse_v themselves_o great_o as_o solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o to_o come_v to_o honour_n must_v labour_v then_o to_o get_v a_o multitude_n of_o subject_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o under_o their_o obedience_n and_o government_n the_o which_o shall_v easy_o be_v do_v if_o first_o they_o do_v yield_v themselves_o obedient_a unto_o god_n follow_v his_o 16_o deut._n 17._o 16_o commandment_n and_o that_o they_o become_v not_o like_a unto_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n who_o afflict_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n lest_o that_o they_o shall_v multiply_v in_o his_o land_n but_o let_v they_o cause_v the_o law_n touch_v stranger_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o let_v they_o follow_v good_a king_n as_o david_n josaphat_n 34._o levi._n 19_o 33._o 34._o ezekias_n and_o josias_n so_o do_v they_o shall_v defend_v themselves_o and_o shall_v be_v true_o reverence_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v not_o false_o and_o in_o vain_a usurp_v these_o title_n so_o honourable_a the_o which_o do_v not_o appertain_v unto_o favourer_n and_o nourrisher_n of_o seditious_a and_o rebel_n of_o dissolute_a and_o careless_a of_o wicked_a scorner_n and_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n but_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o which_o true_o confess_v their_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o who_o they_o receive_v their_o honour_n &_o uphold_v good_a policy_n not_o only_o civil_a but_o also_o ecclesiastical_a to_o the_o end_n that_o their_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o fear_n and_o honour_n god_n by_o live_a iâ—_n peace_n and_o quietness_n in_o love_n and_o good_a brotherly_a concord_n together_o otherwise_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o 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learn_v thereby_o to_o correct_v and_o amend_v his_o life_n and_o be_v a_o example_n to_o other_o for_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o walk_v right_o and_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o use_v exhortation_n admonition_n correction_n and_o threaten_n loe_o what_o to_o walk_v upright_o mean_v for_o we_o must_v not_o only_o have_v care_n of_o ourselves_o but_o also_o that_o we_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o the_o edification_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n we_o can_v do_v this_o of_o ourselves_o as_o 14._o psal_n 51._o 12._o &_o 119._o 17._o 133_o mat._n 3._o 1._o &_o 5._o 13._o 14._o david_n do_v very_o well_o know_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o pray_v create_v in_o i_o o_o god_n a_o new_a heart_n etc._n etc._n it_o pertain_v chief_o unto_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n to_o walk_v thus_o upright_o for_o saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o such_o also_o ought_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n to_o be_v for_o they_o be_v the_o 17._o heb._n 13._o 17._o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v watchman_n that_o must_v give_v account_n for_o our_o soul_n now_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v follow_v they_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n wherein_o we_o be_v set_v we_o have_v all_o here_o a_o very_a profitable_a lesson_n but_o chief_o they_o which_o have_v any_o authority_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v that_o by_o how_o much_o as_o we_o be_v in_o high_a authority_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o must_v we_o be_v the_o wise_a as_o touch_v the_o rest_n the_o wise_a and_o they_o which_o shall_v follow_v their_o upright_o walk_v have_v a_o promise_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n but_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n for_o they_o can_v walk_v upright_o but_o in_o the_o straight_a way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n contrary_o the_o destitute_a of_o understanding_n be_v carry_v by_o death_n for_o rejoice_v in_o foolishness_n they_o yield_v 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29._o 13._o 14._o neither_o let_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o papist_n which_o will_v be_v save_v by_o serve_v of_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o devil_n by_o man_n doctrine_n otherwise_o god_n will_v deprive_v we_o of_o man_n of_o counsel_n therefore_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o to_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v perish_v 23_o a_o joy_n come_v to_o a_o man_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o how_o good_a be_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o speak_v general_o when_o he_o say_v a_o joy_n come_v to_o a_o man_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n
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a_o long_a time_n and_o in_o good_a estate_n and_o great_a prosperity_n but_o in_o this_o opinion_n we_o be_v deceive_v as_o solomon_n do_v show_v us._n and_o not_o content_v herewith_o he_o reiterate_v and_o repeat_v again_o the_o same_o word_n when_o he_o say_v how_o much_o better_o etc._n etc._n he_o use_v repetition_n know_v what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n and_o that_o it_o can_v but_o very_o hardly_o be_v change_v and_o the_o time_n be_v but_o lose_v that_o be_v bestow_v about_o many_o for_o the_o covetous_a where_o with_o the_o world_n be_v fill_v hear_v these_o word_n do_v nothing_o but_o mock_v thereat_o and_o do_v prefer_v the_o good_n of_o the_o world_n before_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n yea_o even_a god_n and_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o their_o riches_n albeit_o that_o with_o mouth_n and_o ceremony_n of_o great_a appearance_n they_o make_v profession_n to_o know_v god_n and_o as_o they_o do_v so_o do_v they_o teach_v their_o child_n to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o covetous_a be_v not_o alone_o which_o despise_v this_o instruction_n but_o with_o they_o be_v those_o which_o have_v their_o heart_n more_o give_v unto_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a thing_n then_o to_o god_n as_o be_v the_o ambitious_a and_o voluptuous_a 17_o the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v to_o decline_v from_o evil_n and_o he_o keep_v his_o soul_n that_o keep_v his_o way_n there_o be_v none_o but_o natural_o do_v think_v himself_o righteous_a and_o even_o the_o dissolute_a and_o wanton_a the_o most_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a be_v the_o most_o hardy_a to_o boast_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o arrogant_a and_o presumptuous_a therefore_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o arrogant_a and_o presumptuous_a they_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v reproove_v and_o to_o be_v disproove_v and_o to_o be_v say_v unto_o your_o wicked_a life_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o evil_n and_o therein_o do_v delight_n be_v a_o very_a true_a argument_n that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n in_o you_o solomon_n do_v well_o show_v this_o same_o close_o when_o he_o say_v the_o path_n etc._n etc._n therewith_o he_o give_v we_o a_o certain_a proof_n for_o to_o assure_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v righteous_a or_o no_o to_o wit_n if_o our_o conversation_n and_o manner_n be_v such_o indeed_o as_o that_o we_o fly_v back_o from_o all_o wickedness_n to_o help_v we_o herein_o we_o have_v need_n of_o 13._o pro._n 4._o 26._o 27_o &_o 8._o 13._o &_o 14._o 2._o 16._o psal_n 34._o 13._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o wisdom_n as_o solomon_n have_v show_v heretofore_o and_o therefore_o because_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o walk_v wise_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o desist_v from_o evil_a as_o david_n do_v teach_v it_o promise_v the_o same_o when_o he_o add_v and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o show_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o keep_v his_o way_n the_o which_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o resist_v evil_a with_o goodness_n 18_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o high_a mind_n before_o the_o fall_n there_o be_v none_o which_o desire_v or_o wish_v his_o destruction_n and_o overthrow_v but_o we_o all_o tend_v unto_o the_o conversation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o good_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o we_o be_v all_o blind_a and_o can_v tell_v how_o we_o shall_v proceed_v therein_o except_o we_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o word_n for_o after_o our_o humane_a and_o carnal_a sense_n we_o be_v lead_v for_o to_o magnify_v and_o praise_v ourselves_o and_o we_o think_v that_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v do_v our_o business_n well_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v prosper_v but_o follow_v such_o a_o opinion_n and_o fantasy_n and_o hold_v such_o trade_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o for_o in_o steed_n of_o prosper_v we_o go_v to_o destruction_n &_o decay_n solomon_n do_v so_o declare_v it_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o say_v pride_n go_v etc._n etc._n adam_n have_v well_o prove_v it_o when_o he_o take_v upon_o himself_o so_o much_o that_o he_o will_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n for_o to_o know_v both_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o work_n and_o business_n to_o prosper_v in_o steed_n of_o be_v like_a unto_o god_n he_o make_v himself_o the_o slave_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o steed_n of_o prosper_v he_o seek_v his_o woe_n and_o have_v bring_v both_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o posterity_n to_o destruction_n we_o may_v bring_v innumerable_a person_n which_o have_v prove_v that_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n as_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v not_o once_o but_o twice_o for_o he_o add_v and_o a_o high_a mind_n etc._n etc._n he_o use_v repetition_n the_o which_o serve_v better_a to_o imprint_v the_o doctrine_n in_o our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v less_o excusable_a if_o we_o do_v not_o make_v our_o profit_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o also_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v very_o diligent_a and_o careful_a to_o teach_v us._n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o despise_v this_o diligence_n and_o care_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o avoid_v destruction_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o fly_v pride_n the_o which_o lie_v not_o only_o in_o our_o outward_a conversation_n but_o chief_o in_o the_o inward_a affection_n as_o solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o call_v it_o a_o high_a mind_n a_o high_a brave_a and_o magnifical_a conversation_n be_v not_o proper_o pride_n but_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o therefore_o to_o fly_v pride_n let_v we_o refourme_v our_o affection_n and_o let_v we_o not_o only_o become_v of_o
and_o learned_a it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v such_o but_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o show_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o prudent_a as_o behove_v we_o must_v keep_v back_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a and_o bring_v damage_n and_o which_o serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o to_o offend_v our_o neighbour_n solomon_n have_v show_v we_o the_o same_o now_o let_v we_o note_v that_o to_o show_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o prudent_a in_o hold_v our_o peace_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o too_o utter_v nothing_o 21._o pro._n 10._o 19_o 20._o 21._o that_o be_v evil_a but_o we_o must_v abstain_v from_o all_o hurt_n or_o rather_o to_o suffer_v with_o patience_n the_o injury_n and_o wrong_n then_o to_o do_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n be_v assure_v that_o god_n will_v not_o forsake_v we_o but_o will_v deliver_v we_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o silence_n that_o please_v god_n consist_v chief_o in_o patience_n in_o faith_n and_o repentance_n the_o xviii_o chapter_n 1_o he_o that_o be_v at_o liberty_n seek_v free_o and_o study_v every_o doctrine_n for_o the_o desire_n thereof_o he_o will_v separate_v himself_o to_o seek_v it_o and_o occupy_v himself_o in_o all_o wisdom_n it_o be_v a_o common_a say_n whosoever_o have_v a_o fellow_n have_v also_o a_o master_n for_o he_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v but_o must_v sometime_o dissemble_v and_o suffer_v thing_n which_o please_v he_o not_o and_o to_o leave_v many_o work_n that_o he_o will_v glad_o take_v in_o hand_n because_o he_o think_v they_o either_o profitable_a or_o necessary_a and_o must_v subject_v himself_o and_o agree_v with_o his_o fellow_n for_o to_o maintain_v familiarity_n and_o friendship_n and_o to_o have_v peace_n and_o to_o avoid_v and_o shun_v great_a hurt_n now_o if_o between_o fellow_n and_o companion_n the_o matter_n thus_o stand_v bind_v it_o follow_v well_o that_o he_o which_o be_v bond_n and_o slave_n can_v follow_v his_o desire_n but_o must_v yield_v himself_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o will_n and_o commandment_n of_o his_o master_n and_o lord_n and_o can_v meddle_v with_o such_o work_n as_o come_v in_o his_o mind_n but_o be_v bind_v and_o tie_v to_o the_o will_n of_o his_o master_n wherefore_o it_o seem_v right_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a than_o to_o be_v at_o liberty_n that_o we_o may_v do_v according_a to_o our_o will_n and_o follow_v our_o counsel_n and_o if_o we_o do_v make_v this_o account_v of_o corporal_a liberty_n amongst_o the_o worldling_n the_o child_n of_o god_n ought_v much_o more_o to_o set_v by_o their_o spiritual_a liberty_n of_o the_o which_o we_o be_v deprive_v through_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n our_o flesh_n 17._o joh._n 8._o 34._o rom._n 6._o 16_o &_o 7._o 14._o gala._n 5._o 17._o consent_v thereto_o &_o which_o to_o obey_v it_o fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o wise_a as_o we_o do_v not_o that_o which_o we_o will_v before_o god_n but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v set_v free_a &_o to_o do_v our_o will_n at_o liberty_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n for_o to_o separate_v we_o from_o sin_n in_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o rule_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n as_o we_o be_v admonish_v in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v 11._o rom._n 6._o 12._o &_o 13._o 13._o 14_o gal._n 5._o 16._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 11._o separate_v and_o make_v free_a for_o to_o follow_v our_o desire_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o flesh_n and_o his_o lust_n but_o for_o to_o serve_v god_n willing_o and_o glad_o according_a to_o his_o word_n which_o be_v all_o our_o doctrine_n for_o in_o seek_v it_o after_o our_o desire_n and_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o the_o same_o by_o faith_n and_o good_a work_v we_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o necessary_a doctrine_n to_o get_v wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n withal_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o can_v desire_v further_o except_o that_o we_o shall_v persevere_v and_o profit_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o same_o but_o we_o can_v attain_v the_o end_n thereof_o unless_o we_o fight_v valiant_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o against_o ourselves_o saint_n paul_n do_v well_o give_v we_o this_o same_o to_o understande_v when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o arm_v with_o all_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n and_o when_o he_o show_v we_o the_o 17._o ephe._n 6._o 10._o rom._n 6._o 13._o &_o 7._o 14_o gala._n 5._o 17._o contrariety_n which_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o when_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o labour_v to_o reduce_v the_o corrupt_a and_o dissolute_a they_o must_v not_o complain_v that_o we_o will_v take_v away_o their_o liberty_n and_o make_v they_o subject_n 2_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o understanding_n but_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v discover_v the_o foolish_a the_o number_n whereof_o be_v infinite_a do_v not_o delight_v but_o to_o think_v wicked_o to_o speak_v ungodly_a and_o to_o do_v work_n abominable_a 2._o pro._n 12._o 13._o &_o 13._o 16_o &_o 15._o 2._o solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o say_v but_o that_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v discover_v which_o be_v fill_v so_o full_o of_o uncleanness_n that_o he_o must_v needs_o spew_v it_o up_o and_o publish_v his_o folly_n 3_o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n reproach_n when_o david_n say_v the_o wicked_a have_v make_v boast_n of_o his_o own_o â—_o psal_n 10._o â—_o heart_n desire_v and_o the_o covetous_a bless_v himself_o he_o contemn_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n he_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o do_v which_o be_v much_o unreasonable_a and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o for_o it_o be_v not_o against_o man_n that_o he_o stand_v up_o by_o contempt_n but_o also_o against_o god_n and_o be_v so_o vile_a filthy_a and_o unshamefast_a that_o he_o have_v no_o shame_n at_o all_o and_o care_v not_o to_o spoil_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n to_o who_o only_o we_o owe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n neither_o make_v he_o any_o account_n to_o give_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n but_o without_o conscience_n give_v himself_o to_o do_v they_o injury_n wrong_a and_o violence_n which_o be_v to_o dishonour_v they_o for_o as_o the_o honour_n lie_v not_o in_o gesture_n of_o body_n or_o word_n which_o have_v some_o civility_n and_o fair_a show_n but_o in_o readiness_n and_o diligence_n of_o do_v our_o office_n and_o duty_n towards_o they_o even_o so_o the_o dishonour_n stand_v chief_o when_o we_o pass_v not_o to_o do_v that_o we_o ought_v the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n very_o large_o describe_v this_o nature_n and_o manner_n 1_o rom._n 1_o of_o do_v and_o solomon_n do_v expound_v it_o in_o few_o word_n say_v when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n and_o with_o the_o vile_a man_n reproach_n now_o as_o the_o wicked_a disdain_v even_o so_o be_v he_o disdain_v of_o god_n and_o as_o he_o do_v dishonour_n so_o shall_v he_o be_v dishonour_v this_o be_v show_v we_o when_o the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v unto_o hay_n and_o to_o the_o smoke_n and_o to_o dounge_n and_o to_o goat_n 32_o 1._o sam._n 2._o 30_o psal_n 1._o 4._o mat._n 3._o 12_o psal_n 2._o 4_o prou._n 1._o 25_o psal_n 37._o 2._o 20._o &_o 68_o 3_o esay_n 65._o 5._o psal_n 83._o 11_o jere._n 16._o 4._o &_o 25._o 33._o math._n 25._o 32_o and_o thus_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n come_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o vile_a man_n in_o two_o sort_n that_o be_v that_o he_o contemn_v and_o be_v contemn_v he_o dishonour_v and_o be_v dishonour_v but_o the_o two_o sort_n be_v not_o like_a for_o although_o that_o by_o contempt_n and_o dishonour_n he_o labour_v what_o he_o can_v to_o set_v god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n at_o naught_o and_o at_o perdition_n yet_o his_o pain_n bring_v not_o forth_o his_o effect_n as_o he_o pretend_v but_o fall_v upon_o himself_o as_o he_o shall_v one_o day_n feel_v moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n be_v here_o chief_o accuse_v to_o be_v wicked_a albeit_o that_o for_o their_o authority_n and_o power_n they_o be_v declare_v honest_a and_o good_a man_n and_o to_o be_v villain_n though_o now_o they_o be_v name_v noble_a magnificent_a worshipful_a right_a honourable_a high_a and_o mighty_a for_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o worship_v themselves_o and_o think_v not_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a untoo_o god_n nor_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o honour_v any_o man_n but_o god_n can_v tell_v well_o enough_o how_o to_o beat_v down_o their_o loftiness_n and_o pride_n as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o allege_v
which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o be_v say_v for_o the_o inward_a man_n this_o spirit_n we_o can_v have_v of_o ourselves_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o ask_v make_v i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o this_o spirit_n be_v the_o mean_n the_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o cause_v our_o spirit_n strong_o and_o manful_o to_o bear_v all_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n which_o happen_v in_o this_o life_n and_o do_v weaken_v and_o corrupt_v it_o and_o cause_v that_o we_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o any_o defaute_n that_o we_o have_v of_o necessary_a thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o this_o life_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o make_v we_o not_o to_o be_v effeminate_a to_o be_v afraid_a of_o our_o own_o shadow_n for_o to_o make_v we_o soroweful_a and_o to_o trouble_v we_o with_o the_o least_o hurt_n that_o may_v happen_v but_o give_v we_o a_o man_n heart_n for_o to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n strong_o to_o suffer_v patient_o the_o misery_n &_o joyful_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n that_o our_o outward_a man_n refuse_v and_o reject_v for_o his_o weakness_n behold_v how_o we_o must_v understande_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n to_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o also_o solomon_n do_v give_v it_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o ask_v but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o for_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n he_o set_v a_o wound_a sorrowful_a and_o grieve_a and_o which_o have_v no_o might_n the_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n or_o courage_n of_o effeminate_a person_n which_o be_v immediate_o fear_v and_o quake_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o every_o leaf_n and_o weep_v for_o the_o least_o grief_n and_o faint_a and_o fall_v under_o the_o least_o burden_n that_o can_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o it_o be_v unpossible_a for_o man_n that_o have_v such_o a_o spirit_n or_o courage_n so_o weak_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v any_o thing_n see_v that_o his_o heart_n fail_v he_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o the_o outward_a man_n ever_o to_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v let_v we_o then_o understande_v how_o solomon_n do_v here_o admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o greatness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o affliction_n which_o happen_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o world_n but_o that_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v even_o in_o the_o most_o hard_a and_o troublesome_a time_n be_v certain_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o a_o good_a end_n 15_o a_o wise_a heart_n get_v knowledge_n and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v learning_n it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o knowledge_n be_v a_o fair_a possession_n and_o therefore_o many_o do_v aspire_v unto_o it_o and_o look_v after_o it_o as_o they_o think_v but_o yet_o few_o people_n do_v attain_v it_o for_o many_o in_o stead_n of_o follow_v knowledge_n to_o be_v endue_v therewith_o and_o to_o obtain_v it_o go_v backward_o fly_v from_o it_o as_o from_o the_o pestilence_n even_o as_o do_v the_o simple_a and_o idiot_n in_o popery_n when_o they_o dare_v or_o will_v not_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o hear_v the_o pure_a truth_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v poison_v there_o with_o and_o as_o do_v the_o mocker_n and_o contemner_n which_o will_v not_o learn_v so_o much_o goodness_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v too_o wise_a and_o break_v their_o wit_n these_o fellow_n what_o worldly_a knowledge_n soever_o they_o have_v yet_o be_v they_o ignorant_a what_o carnal_a wisdom_n soever_o they_o have_v yet_o be_v they_o fool_n and_o thus_o they_o get_v not_o knowledge_n and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o remain_v in_o such_o fantasy_n neither_o can_v they_o nor_o will_v they_o obtain_v she_o for_o she_o enter_v not_o but_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wise_a as_o solomon_n do_v pronounce_v it_o say_v a_o wise_a heart_n get_v knowledge_n we_o expound_v this_o same_o of_o the_o pure_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o which_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v name_v knowledge_n notwithstanding_o we_o do_v not_o refuse_v the_o knowledge_n of_o man_n and_o liberal_a art_n which_o be_v gift_n of_o god_n &_o serve_v this_o present_a life_n but_o when_o we_o have_v learn_v they_o perfect_o yet_o be_v we_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a still_o except_o we_o have_v the_o pure_a truth_n and_o that_o we_o submit_v and_o subject_v all_o other_o science_n unto_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o for_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o get_n we_o must_v not_o be_v like_a unto_o brute_n beast_n which_o have_v no_o understanding_n but_o we_o must_v have_v a_o hart_n of_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v for_o to_o obtain_v this_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n when_o he_o say_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v learning_n this_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a affection_n to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o that_o for_o to_o attain_v this_o knowledge_n we_o shall_v become_v the_o scholar_n and_o disciple_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n read_v the_o scripture_n and_o hear_v they_o diligent_o which_v pure_o preach_v the_o truth_n and_o let_v we_o note_v that_o he_o call_v not_o they_o wise_a which_o need_v not_o to_o be_v teach_v but_o those_o which_o have_v a_o right_a affection_n to_o learn_v &_o to_o be_v teach_v otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o seek_v for_o learning_n let_v we_o also_o note_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o solomon_n call_v knowledge_n a_o get_n he_o teach_v we_o that_o in_o the_o same_o be_v great_a profit_n see_v also_o that_o it_o be_v get_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o that_o he_o have_v his_o desire_n thereupon_o the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o hart_n and_o also_o that_o we_o must_v not_o think_v a_o wise_a man_n will_v set_v his_o heart_n upon_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o and_o unprofitable_a and_o as_o touch_v the_o utility_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o get_n we_o have_v see_v it_o handle_v here_o before_o in_o diverse_a place_n 16_o a_o man_n gift_n enlarge_v he_o and_o lead_v he_o before_o great_a man_n solomon_n have_v heretofore_o rebuke_v the_o covetousness_n and_o unjustice_n of_o magistrate_n judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o because_o 23._o pro._n 17._o 8._o 23._o that_o such_o wickedness_n do_v reign_n and_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v root_v so_o deep_a in_o man_n heart_n that_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o country_n they_o have_v spread_v forth_o their_o branch_n and_o bring_v forth_o their_o wicked_a fruit_n he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o the_o foresay_a reprehension_n but_o to_o make_v these_o covetous_a ungodly_a &_o wicked_a thief_n which_o occupy_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n the_o more_o unexcusable_a he_o do_v touch_v and_o reproove_v they_o for_o this_o that_o the_o poor_a which_o bring_v they_o no_o gift_n be_v tread_v down_o and_o oppress_v and_o as_o compel_v and_o not_o of_o free_a access_n but_o only_o they_o which_o bring_v gift_n be_v best_a welcome_n when_o he_o say_v a_o man_n gift_n etc._n etc._n here_o he_o compare_v the_o presenter_n of_o gift_n unto_o a_o messenger_n that_o be_v think_v to_o bring_v some_o good_a news_n or_o that_o come_v from_o some_o great_a lord_n they_o will_v make_v those_o stand_v back_o which_o hinder_v he_o to_o pass_v and_o come_v near_o to_o do_v his_o message_n they_o will_v give_v place_n unto_o he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o king_n chamber_n and_o shall_v be_v well_o receive_v not_o only_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n but_o of_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o of_o the_o great_a noble_n of_o his_o court_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o he_o that_o bring_v gift_n he_o be_v will_v come_v towards_o wicked_a judge_n they_o will_v not_o let_v he_o tarry_v and_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n to_o catch_v cold_a or_o for_o to_o be_v preassed_a and_o thrust_v of_o with_o one_o &_o then_o with_o another_o which_o come_v and_o wait_v at_o the_o gate_n but_o the_o gate_n be_v open_v so_o soon_o as_o he_o come_v and_o be_v bring_v in_o he_o call_v here_o the_o wicked_a judge_n and_o magistrate_n great_a man_n because_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v they_o up_o into_o authority_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o so_o excellent_a a_o estate_n that_o other_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o or_o that_o themselves_o 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o do_v praise_v themselves_o and_o esteem_v themselves_o so_o much_o that_o they_o think_v none_o aught_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o except_o they_o please_v now_o after_o what_o sort_n soever_o he_o call_v they_o great_a yet_o do_v he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o office_n teach_v they_o
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other_o and_o so_o sin_v and_o to_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n he_o do_v that_o wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n which_o he_o will_v shall_v not_o be_v do_v unto_o himself_o and_o he_o do_v they_o not_o that_o good_a which_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o which_o he_o will_v shall_v be_v do_v unto_o he_o if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o estate_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o which_o worse_o be_v he_o give_v not_o the_o honour_n to_o god_n providence_n which_o be_v due_a thereto_o for_o he_o distru_v thereof_o and_o have_v all_o his_o whole_a endeavour_n on_o his_o enterprise_n and_o affection_n he_o leave_v god_n behind_o and_o put_v he_o back_o to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v not_o let_v to_o run_v after_o his_o desire_n which_o he_o will_v 9_o psal_n 38._o 10._o &_o 42._o 2._o &_o 119._o 20._o 131_o esa_n 26._o 8._o 9_o renounce_v and_o be_v coy_a to_o achieve_v if_o he_o have_v god_n in_o his_o thought_n and_o desire_v like_o the_o psalmist_n and_o esay_n 3_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n shall_v pervert_v his_o way_n and_o his_o hart_n shall_v fret_v against_o the_o lord_n it_o seem_v that_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v and_o do_v their_o business_n well_o in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v account_v honest_a sage_a &_o wise_a which_o thing_n they_o desire_v and_o covet_v and_o enforce_v themselves_o to_o appear_v so_o notwithstanding_o in_o their_o business_n they_o never_o come_v to_o the_o full_a end_n of_o that_o they_o desire_v and_o therefore_o they_o strain_n themselves_o be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n to_o obtain_v their_o own_o will_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o mar_v al._n first_o for_o they_o for_o they_o have_v thought_n and_o deliberation_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o which_o solomon_n call_v folly_n eliphas_n guile_n and_o sutteltie_n and_o david_n vanity_n whereupon_o ensew_v that_o they_o can_v profit_v nothing_o 11._o job._n 4._o 12._o 13_o psal_n 94._o 11._o but_o must_v of_o 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witness_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o which_o he_o say_v nothing_o which_o have_v not_o be_v say_v and_o write_v before_o he_o in_o the_o law_n as_o we_o have_v see_v nevertheless_o we_o judge_v not_o 7._o psal_n 5._o 7._o this_o sentence_n superfluous_a see_v the_o world_n be_v so_o wicked_a that_o it_o make_v no_o account_n of_o fear_v god_n when_o it_o be_v so_o thorough_o warn_v we_o shall_v learn_v therefore_o in_o this_o menace_v that_o the_o false_a witness_n backbiter_n and_o flatterer_n that_o those_o which_o swear_v vain_o forswear_v and_o blaspheme_v if_o they_o escape_v for_o a_o while_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o be_v support_v and_o maintain_v yet_o they_o can_v escape_v the_o fury_n and_o renenge_v of_o god_n also_o the_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v warn_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o punish_v such_o people_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o may_v comprehend_v under_o this_o menace_v all_o false_a teacher_n for_o their_o doctrine_n be_v but_o 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over_o the_o poor_a and_o he_o that_o borow_v shall_v be_v servant_n to_o the_o lender_n the_o man_n that_o think_v himself_o rich_a when_o he_o have_v great_a abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_n not_o only_o despise_v and_o disdain_v the_o poor_a but_o also_o will_v make_v they_o subject_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o do_v this_o same_o he_o use_v towards_o they_o oppression_n and_o violence_n as_o one_o see_v 6._o jam._n 2._o 6._o by_o experience_n and_o saint_n james_n show_v it_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o solomon_n signify_v say_v the_o rich_a man_n etc._n etc._n although_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a that_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v rule_n and_o signiory_n be_v scotfree_a to_o sustain_v the_o charge_n yet_o nevertheless_o solomon_n stick_v not_o to_o blame_v the_o rich_a because_o of_o their_o boldness_n and_o arrogancy_n their_o oppression_n and_o violence_n which_o they_o use_v towards_o they_o which_o can_v defend_v themselves_o or_o which_o be_v bind_v to_o 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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rest_n 9_o the_o good_a eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o have_v give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a we_o covet_v great_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o with_o we_o that_o we_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o we_o go_v well_o and_o that_o have_v prosperity_n we_o increase_v and_o grow_v up_o therein_o so_o that_o nothing_o fail_v us._n the_o carnal_a worldling_n which_o be_v covetous_a to_o obtain_v such_o desire_n be_v very_o careful_a and_o greedy_a to_o get_v a_o great_a heap_n of_o riches_n and_o to_o keep_v it_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o regard_v not_o willing_o they_o who_o they_o think_v to_o be_v needy_a and_o to_o have_v occasion_n to_o use_v their_o aid_n for_o they_o think_v very_o that_o their_o riches_n will_v diminish_v if_o they_o shall_v aid_v therewith_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o can_v see_v that_o the_o other_o do_v their_o business_n so_o envious_a and_o afraid_a they_o be_v never_o to_o 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shall_v use_v liberality_n towards_o us._n so_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o behold_v with_o a_o good_a eye_n our_o neighbour_n which_o have_v need_n of_o our_o aid_n in_o help_v their_o necessity_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v want_n of_o nothing_o but_o shall_v abound_v in_o all_o wealth_n as_o solomon_n promise_v say_v the_o good_a eye_n etc._n etc._n saint_n paul_n be_v conformable_a in_o this_o promise_n this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o our_o eye_n be_v so_o good_a or_o that_o we_o may_v give_v â—_o 2._o cor._n 9_o â—_o so_o much_o of_o our_o good_n that_o by_o our_o liberality_n we_o may_v merit_v benediction_n for_o we_o can_v obtain_v it_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o a_o promise_n thereof_o whereto_o we_o whole_o trust_v also_o we_o be_v never_o so_o liberal_a that_o we_o give_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_o our_o own_o see_v that_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v therein_o be_v the_o 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against_o himself_o when_o he_o say_v whisper_v not_o etc._n etc._n or_o at_o leastwise_o that_o he_o one_o 5._o prou._n 8._o 5._o while_o approove_v one_o thing_n &_o another_o while_n disallow_v it_o which_o thing_n we_o ought_v neither_o to_o think_v nor_o say_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o variable_a or_o changeable_a in_o meaning_n and_o therefore_o since_o we_o see_v that_o solomon_n know_v well_o the_o despise_v that_o fool_n make_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o utter_v his_o word_n to_o fool_n and_o afterwards_o he_o now_o forbid_v speak_v to_o they_o know_v we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v utter_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o people_n as_o we_o have_v see_v heretofore_o and_o as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n show_v it_o in_o many_o parable_n 15._o pro._n 1._o 20._o &_o 8._o 1._o mat._n 28._o 19_o mar._n 16._o 15._o and_o command_v it_o to_o his_o 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his_o ear_n for_o i_o will_v tell_v he_o in_o secret_a or_o by_o himself_o of_o such_o admonition_n fool_n be_v not_o worthy_a but_o aught_o to_o be_v reprehend_v and_o correct_v open_o to_o the_o end_n to_o confute_v they_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o bring_v other_o in_o 2d_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 2d_o fear_n 10_o remove_v not_o the_o ancient_a land_n mark_n and_o enter_v not_o in_o the_o field_n of_o orphan_n we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o god_n have_v poor_a orphan_n widow_n and_o stranger_n in_o great_a estimation_n for_o not_o only_o he_o command_v we_o to_o aid_v they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a and_o himself_o defend_v they_o from_o wrong_n but_o also_o threaten_v those_o which_o do_v they_o injury_n outrage_n and_o violence_n but_o man_n make_v no_o account_n neither_o 9_o levi._n 19_o 91._o psal_n 82._o 3._o 4._o esa_n 1._o 17._o exod._n 22._o 21._o 22._o 23._o 24._o zach._n 7._o 9_o of_o the_o commandment_n nor_o of_o the_o defence_n and_o 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to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o cost_n and_o dispense_v which_o they_o bring_v in_o may_v be_v easy_o allow_v as_o if_o they_o be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a they_o will_v be_v afraid_a &_o ashamed_a to_o present_v such_o account_n before_o honest_a and_o substantial_a man_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n who_o will_v never_o forsake_v the_o poor_a fatherless_a child_n but_o deliver_v they_o from_o oppression_n by_o his_o power_n &_o might_n which_o may_v the_o oppresser_n can_v withstand_v and_o will_v perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o good_a governor_n as_o solomon_n pronounce_v of_o he_o say_v 11_o for_o the_o redeemer_n be_v strong_a and_o he_o
therefore_o see_v by_o nature_n none_o be_v wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a to_o come_v to_o it_o when_o solomon_n say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a and_o he_o that_o have_v beget_v etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v not_o that_o by_o their_o first_o and_o carnal_a birth_n child_n be_v wise_a and_o righteous_a as_o one_o may_v gather_v it_o by_o diverse_a sentence_n of_o his_o proverbe_n but_o he_o show_v first_o of_o all_o to_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o they_o ought_v great_o to_o love_v righteousness_n 15._o pro._n 12._o 15._o and_o wisdom_n and_o in_o the_o same_o to_o have_v all_o their_o delight_n aswell_o in_o live_v after_o the_o same_o as_o seek_v to_o print_v they_o well_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o their_o child_n for_o if_o they_o take_v no_o pleasure_n to_o follow_v righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o and_o also_o too_o make_v their_o child_n partaker_n thereof_o by_o sound_n doctrine_n 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way_n wisdom_n warn_v we_o not_o only_o to_o take_v away_o all_o vanity_n and_o folly_n from_o our_o heart_n but_o also_o renounce_v ourselves_o to_o give_v all_o our_o whole_a affection_n to_o she_o for_o she_o say_v not_o my_o friend_n or_o my_o neighbour_n but_o she_o say_v my_o son_n show_v we_o see_v we_o be_v her_o child_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o at_o her_o commandment_n for_o see_v we_o have_v our_o carnal_a father_n in_o reverence_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v much_o more_o subject_a to_o the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n she_o say_v not_o draw_v near_o thy_o heart_n to_o i_o but_o give_v i_o thy_o heart_n and_o so_o she_o will_v not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o ourselves_o for_o that_o which_o be_v give_v be_v no_o more_o he_o which_o give_v it_o wheretoo_o agree_v somewhat_o that_o which_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n teach_v we_o if_o any_o man_n will_v follow_v i_o let_v he_o forsake_v himself_o and_o follow_v i_o to_o give_v our_o heart_n well_o to_o wisdom_n it_o behoove_v we_o not_o to_o follow_v our_o own_o fantasy_n and_o good_a intention_n nor_o that_o our_o delight_n be_v in_o that_o which_o we_o think_v and_o imagine_v 9_o hebr._n 12._o 9_o of_o ourselves_o and_o which_o we_o desire_v by_o nature_n but_o that_o we_o take_v pleasure_n in_o that_o which_o wisdom_n teach_v we_o and_o that_o her_o government_n 24._o mat._n 16._o 24._o be_v our_o delight_n as_o she_o admonish_v we_o thereof_o consequent_o say_v and_o let_v thy_o eye_n delight_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o repetition_n or_o exposition_n of_o give_v the_o heart_n for_o one_o can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n but_o there_o where_o his_o heart_n be_v it_o be_v meet_v therefore_o that_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o our_o god_n have_v all_o our_o delight_n in_o his_o word_n to_o follow_v joyful_o the_o way_n which_o it_o teach_v us._n this_o do_v our_o eye_n shall_v delight_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o our_o spirit_n and_o 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whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n whereof_o whoredom_n proceed_v as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v see_v one_o may_v think_v that_o it_o be_v because_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n at_o all_o time_n have_v make_v no_o conscience_n nor_o yet_o do_v not_o to_o use_v whore_n and_o be_v drink_v or_o that_o of_o these_o two_o proceed_v many_o other_o vice_n yea_o almost_o all_o wickedness_n by_o whoredom_n and_o drunkenness_n one_o come_v to_o ydolatrie_n and_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o despise_v all_o religion_n one_o come_v to_o rebel_v against_o his_o parent_n and_o superior_n to_o kill_v rob_v lie_v backbyte_v bear_v false_a witness_n and_o to_o ymagine_v and_o do_v other_o wickedness_n therefore_o to_o withdraw_v we_o from_o whoredom_n he_o compare_v the_o whorish_a person_n who_o 14._o prou._n 2._o 16._o &_o 5._o 3._o &_o 6._o 24._o &_o 7._o 7._o psal_n 7._o 16._o &_o 57_o 7._o esa_n 24._o 17._o jere._n 18._o 10._o mat._n 15._o 14._o also_o he_o call_v a_o strange_a woman_n 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thereon_o now_o nor_o to_o tell_v why_o the_o whore_n be_v call_v a_o strange_a woman_n for_o it_o have_v be_v show_v only_o note_v we_o that_o the_o ditch_n and_o pit_n be_v often_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o ruin_n and_o perdition_n also_o solomon_n compare_v the_o whoorishe_a person_n to_o a_o hunter_n which_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o the_o beast_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o snare_n and_o kill_v he_o when_o he_o say_v 28_o also_o she_o lie_v in_o wait_v as_o for_o a_o prey_n and_o she_o increase_v the_o transgressor_n amongst_o man_n these_o ambushment_n have_v be_v declare_v here_o above_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o woman_n hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o a_o man_n she_o be_v not_o content_a to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o one_o man_n but_o she_o allure_v many_o 10._o pro._n 6._o 26._o &_o 7._o 10._o to_o she_o not_o those_o which_o keep_v themselves_o firm_a and_o constant_a in_o verity_n and_o loyalty_n and_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n break_v the_o 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notwithstanding_o the_o intent_n of_o solomon_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v we_o to_o comfort_v they_o which_o be_v afflict_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a word_n for_o god_n have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v use_v it_o for_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o sad_a and_o sorwful_a the_o lord_n comfort_v the_o afflict_a by_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o word_n when_o he_o give_v efficacy_n to_o the_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o warning_n which_o be_v do_v in_o his_o name_n 10._o esay_n 40._o 1._o &_o 51._o 11._o 12._o &_o 61._o 1._o jere._n 31._o 10._o and_o when_o the_o wise_a instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o that_o the_o strong_a uphold_v the_o weak_a the_o scotfree_a help_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o prosperity_n have_v compassion_n on_o they_o that_o suffer_v adversity_n solomon_n therefore_o will_v not_o keep_v we_o from_o take_v care_n to_o comfort_v the_o miserable_a and_o afflict_a 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necessity_n joseph_n do_v so_o to_o his_o brethren_n who_o have_v show_v he_o great_a sign_n of_o hate_n and_o execute_v 26._o gen._n 7._o &_o 42_o 1._o sam._n 24._o &_o 26._o great_a cruelty_n against_o he_o david_n keep_v that_o none_o shall_v do_v saul_n his_o enemy_n harm_n where_o unto_o solomon_n agree_v very_o well_o say_v if_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v hungry_a etc._n etc._n jesus_n christ_n command_v we_o the_o like_a now_o as_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o solomon_n we_o have_v to_o note_v that_o it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o show_n that_o he_o be_v content_a that_o one_o make_v as_o much_o account_n of_o he_o which_o be_v his_o enemy_n as_o of_o a_o dog_n to_o who_o likewise_o we_o give_v bread_n and_o water_n for_o he_o speak_v but_o of_o give_v he_o bread_n and_o water_n but_o one_o may_v easy_o exempt_v solomon_n from_o such_o suspicion_n first_o in_o say_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o scripture_n under_o bread_n and_o water_n comprehend_v all_o that_o 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hearken_v to_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o that_o curse_v us._n for_o this_o cause_n ecclesiastes_n admonish_v 6._o eccle._n 4._o 5._o 6._o we_o not_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o any_o body_n to_o curse_v we_o for_o the_o prayer_n say_v he_o of_o he_o that_o curse_v thou_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v hear_v of_o he_o that_o create_v it_o and_o this_o be_v in_o follow_v that_o which_o moses_n pronounce_v and_o as_o by_o witness_n we_o see_v that_o the_o curse_v utter_v for_o good_a cause_n come_v to_o pass_v even_o so_o 9_o deu._n 15._o 9_o we_o have_v example_n thereof_o moses_n pray_v against_o core_n ely_n curse_v the_o messenger_n of_o king_n ochosias_n elisee_n curse_v the_o young_a 15._o num._n 16._o 15._o child_n and_o two_o bear_n to_o be_v twenty_o and_o two_o of_o they_o in_o piece_n saint_n peter_n curse_a ananias_n and_o sapphira_n and_o they_o fall_v 10_o 2._o kin._n 1._o 10._o &_o 2._o 24._o act._n 5._o 3._o 4._o 9_o &_o 13._o 10_o down_o dead_a 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