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dissension_n against_o we_o and_o also_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o seek_v the_o company_n of_o quiet_a people_n &_o to_o fly_v they_o that_o be_v contentious_a for_o albeit_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o present_o compare_v the_o contentious_a unto_o chaff_n yet_o be_v they_o chaff_n which_o shall_v burn_v eternal_o in_o unquenchable_a fire_n as_o all_o other_o wicked_a shall_v do_v 22_o the_o word_n of_o a_o talebearer_n be_v as_o flatter_n and_o they_o go_v down_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n the_o word_n which_o we_o here_o expound_v as_o flattering_n have_v be_v expound_v as_o wound_n because_o the_o word_n have_v diverse_a signification_n and_o not_o contrary_a for_o there_o be_v no_o repugnancy_n that_o the_o talebearer_n shall_v flatter_v he_o who_o he_o will_v deadly_o hurt_v he_o will_v speak_v gentle_a that_o no_o man_n may_v beware_v of_o he_o and_o till_o he_o have_v leisure_n to_o hurt_v at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o that_o not_o only_o he_o may_v do_v hurt_v 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so_o be_v burn_a lip_n and_o a_o evil_a heart_n when_o we_o delight_v to_o see_v goodly_a thing_n if_o we_o have_v any_o vessel_n of_o great_a price_n for_o to_o make_v the_o same_o fair_a we_o will_v cover_v it_o over_o with_o gold_n or_o silver_n according_a as_o we_o esteem_v the_o piece_n to_o be_v worthy_a neither_o will_v we_o bestow_v such_o cost_n and_o glitter_a show_n upon_o a_o thing_n of_o nothing_o as_o be_v a_o potshearde_n even_o so_o when_o a_o man_n do_v delight_n in_o the_o uprightness_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o will_v overlie_v it_o after_o a_o manner_n of_o speech_n with_o pure_a clean_a sweet_a and_o love_a word_n he_o will_v make_v his_o heart_n to_o shine_v by_o fit_a and_o convenient_a talk_n which_o shall_v bring_v no_o hurt_n nor_o trouble_n no_o molestation_n nor_o hindrance_n unto_o his_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o with_o his_o talk_n he_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v they_o glad_a and_o to_o bring_v they_o profit_n and_o honour_n a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v good_a thing_n 35._o mat._n 12._o 35._o contrary_o when_o a_o man_n delight_v in_o the_o forwardness_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o will_v not_o overlie_v the_o same_o with_o holy_a word_n for_o to_o pleasure_v therewith_o his_o neighbour_n to_o profit_v they_o &_o to_o honour_v they_o but_o with_o his_o fiery_a lip_n of_o evil_a speak_n he_o will_v endeavour_n to_o vex_v his_o neighbour_n and_o to_o hurt_v he_o so_o much_o as_o he_o can_v behold_v the_o overlay_v which_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o evil_a heart_n such_o have_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o 12._o mat._n 12._o can_v not_o speak_v well_o of_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o our_o lord_n rebuke_v they_o sharp_o declare_v to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v overlay_v the_o same_o with_o wickedness_n agreeable_a to_o their_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v to_o they_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o can_v you_o speak_v well_o see_v you_o yourselves_o be_v evil_a let_v we_o therefore_o understand_v that_o 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o solomon_n say_v as_o silver_n dross_n etc._n etc._n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v that_o our_o heart_n be_v not_o infect_v with_o wickedness_n and_o make_v unfruiteful_a as_o be_v a_o potsharde_n and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o let_v we_o arm_v they_o with_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v pure_a as_o silver_n that_o be_v purify_v and_o perfect_o fine_v let_v we_o learn_v thereby_o to_o abhor_v all_o iniquity_n and_o frowardness_n that_o we_o may_v not_o have_v furious_a and_o burn_a lip_n that_o will_v utter_v hurtful_a thing_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n but_o rather_o that_o by_o our_o word_n we_o may_v procure_v their_o benefit_n and_o honour_n without_o any_o thing_n hinder_v they_o 24_o he_o that_o hate_v will_v counterfeit_v with_o his_o lip_n but_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o lay_v up_o deceit_n when_o they_o which_o conceive_v any_o 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that_o they_o do_v wrongful_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o cease_v their_o hatred_n the_o which_o they_o will_v dissemble_v with_o sweet_a word_n and_o will_v secret_o devise_v in_o their_o heart_n sudden_o to_o take_v they_o who_o they_o hate_v and_o to_o hurt_v they_o by_o deceit_n that_o they_o may_v not_o take_v heed_n and_o avoid_v they_o the_o captain_n of_o such_o people_n be_v 37._o gene._n 4._o 8._o &_o 37._o cain_n the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n be_v so_o in_o likewise_o the_o traitor_n judas_n do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o same_o order_n likewise_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o all_o those_o which_o hate_v the_o truth_n which_o know_v and_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n unto_o they_o who_o they_o pursue_v that_o they_o may_v find_v mean_n to_o destroy_v they_o now_o we_o must_v careful_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o become_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o hater_n who_o be_v proud_a for_o than_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o 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of_o the_o hateful_a may_v seem_v sweet_a and_o amiable_a but_o let_v we_o not_o believe_v they_o for_o while_o he_o speak_v so_o gentle_o he_o in_o vent_v abominable_a thing_n in_o his_o heart_n not_o only_o one_o or_o two_o but_o many_o as_o solomon_n note_v by_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o nevertheless_o we_o 16._o prou._n 6._o 16._o may_v say_v that_o solomon_n mean_v here_o that_o the_o hateful_a be_v give_v unto_o six_o thing_n that_o god_n hate_v yea_o to_o the_o seven_o which_o he_o abhor_v for_o they_o which_o hate_v their_o neighbour_n invent_v and_o seek_v out_o all_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a way_n yea_o cruel_a mean_n by_o the_o which_o they_o may_v destroy_v they_o who_o they_o hate_v now_o if_o we_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o
solomon_n exhort_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o love_v he_o as_o moses_n say_v now_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o love_v god_n we_o will_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o will_v call_v upon_o 5._o deu._n 6._o 5._o he_o chief_o in_o our_o spiritual_a necessity_n know_v that_o it_o be_v he_o only_a which_o will_v and_o can_v provide_v for_o all_o our_o necessity_n if_o we_o do_v true_o know_v that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o we_o will_v fear_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o will_v rather_o suffer_v all_o misery_n yea_o death_n itself_o then_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v displease_v he_o the_o trust_n then_o that_o solomon_n require_v of_o we_o import_v a_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o power_n of_o god_n toward_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v lead_v to_o love_v he_o and_o fear_v he_o to_o worship_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o when_o all_o the_o hart_n be_v require_v thereto_o for_o it_o be_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o word_n and_o work_v even_o of_o all_o the_o body_n the_o which_o be_v unmoveable_a &_o dead_a without_o the_o hart_n it_o follow_v thereof_o that_o we_o do_v not_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n except_o we_o apply_v all_o our_o word_n and_o work_v yea_o our_o whole_a body_n to_o his_o service_n likewise_o when_o solomon_n make_v a_o antithesis_fw-la set_v our_o wisdom_n against_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o must_v 1._o rom._n 6._o 13._o &_o 12._o 1._o understande_v that_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n have_v no_o trust_n in_o god_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o give_v he_o no_o obedience_n that_o please_v he_o 6_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o for_o the_o secondâ—_n commandment_n solomon_n will_v that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v god_n not_o in_o one_o point_n only_o but_o in_o all_o our_o way_n for_o to_o understande_v the_o same_o commandment_n well_o let_v we_o know_v that_o our_o way_n be_v our_o thought_n and_o affection_n desire_n will_n purpose_n counsel_n enterprise_n 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deserve_v they_o for_o the_o offence_n that_o we_o continual_o commit_v against_o the_o majesty_n of_o our_o good_a god_n by_o who_o hand_n we_o be_v chastened_a and_o not_o by_o other_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v receive_v his_o chastisemente_n patient_o with_o thanks_n give_v in_o follow_v job_n and_o the_o prophet_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v acknowledge_v 10._o job._n 1._o 21._o jam._n 5._o 10._o the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o way_n but_o if_o we_o do_v slack_v the_o bridle_n unto_o our_o affection_n and_o lust_n we_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n but_o deny_v he_o and_o blaspheme_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o profane_v it_o so_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o us._n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o so_o righteous_a which_o can_v boast_n that_o he_o acknowledge_v thus_o the_o lord_n therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o all_o to_o lay_v our_o mouth_n to_o the_o ground_n &_o not_o to_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o face_n on_o high_a but_o that_o with_o all_o fear_n and_o humbleness_n true_o to_o confess_v innumerable_a fault_n and_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o we_o but_o be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o poor_a sinner_n grant_v we_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o our_o way_n if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o thus_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o fear_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n of_o damnation_n but_o as_o he_o promise_v we_o by_o solomon_n he_o will_v direct_v our_o path_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n this_o commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v great_o esteem_v of_o we_o consider_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v add_v thereunto_o for_o there_o be_v none_o that_o delight_v to_o go_v astray_o out_o of_o his_o way_n except_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n but_o rather_o will_v take_v a_o guide_n to_o lead_v he_o and_o to_o carry_v he_o the_o right_a way_n and_o spare_v not_o to_o give_v he_o money_n to_o be_v lead_v the_o right_a way_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o way_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o wander_v out_o of_o they_o for_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o trusty_a guide_n who_o offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o free_o as_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o say_v and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o way_n solomon_n be_v not_o witness_v alone_o of_o this_o promise_n but_o also_o his_o father_n david_n before_o he_o gracious_a and_o righteous_a be_v 8._o psal_n 25._o 8._o the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n and_o before_o this_o moses_n be_v a_o witness_n thereof_o when_o he_o promise_v the_o 28._o deu._n 28._o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n unto_o they_o which_o obey_v he_o and_o then_o because_o of_o this_o promise_n add_v we_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o commandment_n in_o great_a price_n we_o must_v also_o be_v diligent_a to_o pray_v show_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o path_n for_o albeit_o the_o chief_a direction_n of_o our_o path_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n in_o 4._o psalm_n 25._o 4._o all_o his_o way_n yet_o the_o promise_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o it_o come_v not_o of_o our_o own_o power_n nor_o by_o free_a will_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n &_o in_o safety_n but_o it_o come_v of_o the_o only_a grace_n of_o god_n if_o it_o remain_v in_o we_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v needful_a for_o god_n to_o make_v we_o any_o such_o promise_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v superfluous_a the_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v nor_o to_o think_v we_o must_v therefore_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o say_v with_o jeremie_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o himself_o 23._o â—er_n 10._o 23._o neither_o be_v it_o in_o man_n to_o walk_v and_o to_o direct_v his_o step_n if_o in_o thus_o acknowledge_v we_o pray_v continual_o with_o david_n lead_v i_o o_o 8._o psalm_n 5._o 8._o lord_n in_o thy_o righteousness_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n make_v thy_o way_n plain_a before_o my_o face_n and_o again_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o a_o right_a path_n because_o of_o my_o enemy_n 11._o psal_n 27._o 11._o and_o albeit_o we_o have_v many_o imperfection_n yet_o will_v god_n accept_v our_o acknowledge_v for_o perfect_a therefore_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v all_o thing_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n and_o take_v nothing_o in_o hand_n without_o his_o will_n let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o say_v let_v we_o go_v to_o 13._o jam._n 4._o 13._o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n unto_o such_o a_o town_n and_o dwell_v there_o a_o year_n etc._n etc._n 7_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n but_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n 8_o so_o health_n shall_v be_v unto_o thy_o navel_n &_o marrow_n unto_o thy_o bone_n in_o this_o three_o commandment_n solomon_n do_v expound_v unto_o we_o how_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o our_o way_n &_o for_o to_o do_v it_o he_o give_v we_o three_o instruction_n the_o first_o be_v be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n whereby_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v renounce_v our_o wisdom_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v to_o be_v able_a for_o to_o govern_v and_o guide_v ourselves_o in_o our_o way_n the_o second_o be_v fear_v the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o affection_n of_o our_o flesh_n the_o which_o do_v cause_v we_o to_o despise_v god_n and_o to_o stand_v up_o against_o he_o and_o that_o renounce_v
which_o we_o owe_v they_o let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n we_o do_v not_o as_o those_o which_o s._n james_n reprove_v say_v for_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a &_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n warm_v yourselves_o &_o fill_v your_o belly_n notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n 19_o jam._n 2._o 19_o what_o help_v it_o for_o the_o love_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n be_v not_o pay_v with_o word_n even_o so_o whosoever_o shall_v have_v this_o world_n good_a &_o shall_v see_v his_o brother_n to_o stand_v in_o need_n &_o will_v shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o we_o must_v then_o be_v ready_a to_o pay_v our_o debt_n &_o to_o help_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a otherwise_o we_o withhold_v the_o good_a from_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o bid_v they_o come_v again_o to_o morrow_n the_o which_o be_v a_o detestable_a thievery_n before_o god_n who_o can_v well_o punish_v it_o even_o as_o murder_v and_o manslaughter_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v in_o diverse_a place_n although_o it_o be_v count_v but_o a_o small_a fault_n before_o man_n who_o do_v pardon_v great_a thief_n and_o hang_v up_o the_o little_a one_o 29_o intend_v none_o hurt_v against_o thy_o neighbour_n see_v he_o do_v dwell_v without_o fear_n by_o thou_o for_o the_o third_o commandment_n of_o mercy_n he_o show_v that_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o integrity_n of_o heart_n with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o chief_o with_o those_o which_o stand_v not_o in_o doubt_n nor_o mistrust_v we_o otherwise_o we_o deserve_v great_o to_o be_v blame_v of_o treason_n consider_v that_o they_o which_o dwell_v and_o occupy_v with_o we_o do_v not_o distrust_v we_o because_o outward_o we_o show_v they_o a_o fair_a face_n and_o smooth_a countenance_n for_o none_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o neighbour_n except_o he_o love_v he_o and_o desire_v his_o prosperity_n therefore_o when_o we_o see_v that_o our_o neighbour_n do_v noâ—_n fear_v that_o we_o will_v hurt_v they_o let_v we_o not_o invent_v any_o evil_n against_o they_o and_o muchlesse_a put_v it_o in_o practice_n otherwise_o we_o must_v look_v for_o nothing_o but_o a_o curse_n as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o have_v didg_v a_o pit_n and_o make_v it_o deep_o and_o be_v fall_v into_o it_o himself_o he_o that_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n and_o 13._o psal_n 7._o 15._o prou._n 17._o 13._o albeit_o that_o solomon_n do_v not_o here_o make_v mention_v but_o of_o the_o devise_n that_o be_v make_v against_o those_o that_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o will_v have_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o it_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o to_o say_v that_o he_o allow_v conspiracy_n and_o treason_n that_o be_v make_v against_o enemy_n for_o he_o say_v say_v not_o thou_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a but_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v 2d_o pro._n 20._o &_o 25._o 2d_o thou_o again_o if_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v hungry_a give_v he_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o if_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o water_n to_o drink_v but_o by_o forbid_v one_o kind_n of_o treason_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understande_v that_o all_o treason_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o we_o must_v have_v our_o heart_n pure_a from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o purpose_n and_o namely_o he_o forbid_v to_o ymagine_v any_o thing_n against_o he_o that_o so_o love_v his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o have_v no_o evil_a suspicion_n of_o he_o for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v give_v to_o ymagine_v against_o they_o that_o be_v such_o he_o will_v also_o ymagine_v against_o his_o enemy_n and_o albeit_o that_o jeremie_n say_v curse_v be_v 5_o iâ—re_n 17._o 5_o the_o man_n that_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o man_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o trust_v in_o his_o neighbour_n when_o there_o be_v perceive_v nothing_o in_o he_o but_o honesty_n for_o as_o the_o scripture_n blame_v the_o trust_n that_o be_v put_v in_o man_n against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n even_o so_o also_o it_o command_v we_o love_n the_o which_o believe_v all_o and_o hope_v all_o &_o endure_v all_o thing_n and_o think_v none_o evil_a if_o then_o we_o love_v our_o 7._o 1._o cor._n 13._o 7._o neighbour_n in_o who_o we_o see_v none_o evil_a we_o will_v put_v our_o trust_n in_o they_o and_o will_v not_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v do_v we_o wrong_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o will_v help_v we_o at_o our_o need_n this_o be_v the_o trust_n whereof_o solomon_n here_o speak_v and_o not_o the_o vain_a and_o foolish_a trust_n that_o one_o put_v in_o another_o &_o in_o worldly_a thing_n forget_v god_n as_o the_o same_o which_o the_o jew_n have_v in_o the_o help_n of_o egypt_n and_o like_o the_o same_o that_o the_o papist_n have_v in_o their_o saint_n and_o in_o their_o merit_n and_o other_o baggage_n 30_o strive_v not_o with_o a_o man_n causeless_o when_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n for_o the_o four_o commandment_n of_o mercy_n he_o will_v have_v we_o â—o_o avoid_v contention_n which_o be_v fruit_n of_o evil_a thought_n and_o chief_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o strive_v with_o he_o that_o dout_v we_o not_o for_o see_v that_o in_o not_o mistrust_v we_o he_o show_v we_o sign_n of_o love_n and_o again_o that_o we_o have_v no_o trial_n that_o he_o will_v nor_o do_v we_o any_o evil_a then_o shall_v we_o do_v he_o great_a iviury_n to_o contend_v with_o he_o he_o express_o forbid_v such_o contention_n because_o they_o be_v most_o detestable_a both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n which_o have_v any_o spark_n of_o good_a feel_n and_o also_o because_o that_o that_o man_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o strive_v without_o cause_n will_v make_v no_o conscience_n to_o strive_v &_o contend_v against_o they_o which_o shall_v something_o offend_v he_o the_o which_o solomon_n allow_v not_o of_o as_o we_o have_v see_v by_o the_o witness_n before_o allege_v moreover_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a solomon_n forbid_v we_o all_o contention_n when_o he_o say_v but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o resist_v not_o evil_a and_o when_o he_o say_v a_o little_a after_o love_v your_o enemy_n 17._o mat._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 12._o 17._o and_o s._n paul_n recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_a by_o forbid_v we_o these_o debate_n and_o command_v we_o peace_n and_o love_n with_o all_o man_n they_o add_v nothing_o unto_o the_o law_n though_o it_o be_v command_v he_o shall_v give_v life_n for_o life_n for_o therein_o the_o judge_n be_v teach_v how_o they_o ought_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n and_o not_o how_o particular_a 21._o exo._n 21._o 23._o deut._n 19_o 21._o person_n shall_v revenge_v themselves_o upon_o their_o enemy_n to_o who_o by_o the_o law_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v well_o if_o thou_o meet_v with_o the_o ox_n of_o thy_o enemy_n or_o his_o ass_n go_v astray_o thou_o shall_v bring_v it_o home_o to_o he_o david_n do_v well_o understande_v the_o 2d_o exo._n 23._o 4._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 2d_o same_o as_o it_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o hunt_n that_o saul_n make_v after_o he_o 31_o be_v not_o envious_a for_o the_o wicked_a man_n neither_o choose_v any_o of_o his_o way_n 32_o for_o the_o froward_a be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o his_o secret_n be_v with_o the_o righteous_a forasmuch_o as_o they_o which_o be_v void_a of_o mercy_n do_v show_v unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n wherewith_o they_o be_v full_o fraught_v give_v themselves_o to_o invent_v evil_a against_o innocent_n which_o distrust_v they_o not_o and_o that_o they_o which_o stir_v up_o strife_n without_o cause_n against_o the_o good_a do_v flourish_v common_o in_o the_o world_n live_v easy_o and_o peaceable_o and_o possess_v great_a riches_n with_o honour_n and_o contrary_o they_o which_o walk_v with_o integrity_n of_o hart_n which_o seek_v peace_n and_o fain_o will_v do_v well_o do_v suffer_v much_o misery_n and_o be_v contemn_v of_o the_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o poor_a faithful_a one_o be_v tempt_v to_o forget_v mercy_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o wicked_a for_o part_n of_o their_o prosperity_n there_o be_v none_o so_o perfect_a in_o all_o the_o world_n if_o so_o be_v it_o he_o fall_v into_o affliction_n but_o do_v feel_v these_o temptation_n and_o david_n also_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o consequent_o in_o the_o same_o of_o all_o the_o 2._o psal_n 73._o 2._o faithful_a say_v as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o
they_o well_o know_v they_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o there_o can_v none_o but_o evil_a fall_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o can_v not_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n saint_n paul_n do_v show_v it_o all_z that_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n shall_v perish_v without_o law_n what_o joy_n soever_o the_o ungodly_a have_v yet_o do_v the_o same_o not_o proceed_v 12._o rom._n 2._o 12._o of_o quietness_n and_o rest_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o conscience_n for_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v moses_n also_o say_v 56._o esay_n 57_o 20._o deut._n 26._o 56._o unto_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n shall_v give_v thou_o a_o fearful_a heart_n and_o daselingeye_n and_o a_o sorowefull_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n but_o though_o the_o fool_n and_o wicked_a do_v tremble_v and_o fear_n the_o same_o do_v avail_v they_o nothing_o for_o after_o they_o be_v torment_v in_o their_o mind_n they_o can_v deliver_v themselves_o from_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n but_o fall_v from_o one_o to_o another_o as_o say_v solomon_n that_o which_o the_o ungodly_a fear_v shall_v come_v upon_o he_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n have_v feel_v it_o the_o unbelieved_a and_o rebellious_a child_n of_o israel_n do_v fear_v to_o be_v destroy_v if_o 4_o gen._n 11._o 4_o they_o go_v up_o into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n also_o the_o destruction_n fall_v upon_o they_o &_o be_v destroy_v forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n saul_n 1._o num._n 14._o 1._o fear_v himself_o and_o his_o house_n to_o be_v destroy_v &_o that_o david_n shall_v be_v king_n of_o israel_n the_o very_a which_o happen_v to_o be_v short_a the_o ungodly_a desire_n to_o flourish_v and_o triumph_n many_o year_n together_o and_o at_o last_o do_v fear_n destruction_n and_o damnation_n the_o which_o also_o hapen_v 9_o psal_n 37._o 9_o and_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o wherein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o world_n deceive_v they_o which_o behold_v he_o and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o and_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_z because_o the_o time_n be_v short_a hereafter_o that_o both_o they_o which_o have_v 29._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 29._o wife_n be_v as_o though_o they_o have_v none_o and_o they_o that_o weep_v as_o though_o they_o weep_v not_o and_o they_o that_o rejoice_v as_o though_o they_o rejoice_v not_o etc._n etc._n again_o saint_n john_n say_v love_v not_o this_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n if_o we_o withdraw_v and_o separate_v ourselves_o 15._o 1._o john_n 2._o 15._o from_o the_o world_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o evil_n and_o again_o that_o we_o give_v ourselves_o to_o follow_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n desire_v too_o do_v just_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v compass_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o what_o adversity_n and_o affliction_n soever_o do_v assault_v we_o we_o shall_v by_o faith_n overcome_v they_o the_o lord_n help_v us._n great_a be_v the_o trouble_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o out_o of_o all_o and_o again_o 18._o psal_n 34._o 20_o &_o 145._o 18._o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o solomon_n but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v have_v their_o desire_n and_o because_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v seldom_o see_v unto_o the_o corporal_a eye_n the_o world_n do_v laugh_v and_o mock_v at_o this_o trust_n and_o hope_n as_o the_o wicked_a be_v reproove_v therefore_o whereupon_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v great_a need_n of_o patience_n with_o 14_o psal_n 14._o 6._o heb._n 10._o 36._o mat._n 7._o 7._o 1._o john_n 5._o 14_o these_o witness_n so_o faithful_a we_o have_v the_o infallible_a truth_n which_o say_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o and_o this_o be_v the_o trust_n that_o we_o have_v to_o godward_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v us._n 25_o as_o the_o storm_n pass_v even_o so_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a vanish_v away_o but_o the_o righteous_a remain_v as_o a_o strong_a foundation_n a_o storm_n be_v a_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a thing_n as_o experience_n prove_v and_o this_o be_v partly_o because_o that_o it_o come_v with_o a_o great_a noise_n unlooked_v for_o partly_o because_o also_o that_o in_o small_a time_n it_o make_v destruction_n and_o bring_v great_a hurt_n even_o upon_o the_o sudden_a even_o so_o the_o holy_a scripture_n willing_a to_o fear_v the_o ungodly_a by_o signifi_v unto_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n do_v threaten_v they_o with_o a_o storm_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v quick_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o storm_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n compare_v the_o wicked_a which_o be_v strong_a &_o mighty_a unto_o a_o tempest_n for_o so_o much_o as_o he_o utter_o 5._o pro_fw-la 2._o 27._o psal_n 83._o 14._o esay_n 29._o 5._o can_v he_o show_v himself_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a unto_o the_o poor_a faithful_a and_o do_v destroy_v and_o kill_v they_o so_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v likewise_o the_o fury_n violence_n and_o vehemency_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v compare_v unto_o the_o tempest_n and_o storm_n david_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o pray_v take_v heed_n unto_o i_o and_o hear_v i_o how_o i_o mourn_v in_o my_o 3._o psal_n 55._o 2._o &_o 3._o prayer_n and_o be_o vex_v the_o enemy_n cry_v so_o and_o the_o ungodly_a come_v on_o so_o fast_o for_o they_o be_v mind_v to_o do_v some_o mischief_n so_o malicious_o be_v they_o set_v against_o i_o etc._n etc._n again_o i_o will_v make_v haste_n to_o 8._o &_o 8._o escape_v because_o of_o the_o stormy_a wind_n and_o tempest_n woe_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o multitude_n of_o much_o people_n which_o shall_v make_v a_o sound_n like_o the_o 12._o esay_n 17._o 12._o noise_n of_o the_o sea_n but_o although_o the_o ungodly_a be_v so_o stormy_a and_o violent_a the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v afraid_a 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of_o his_o health_n the_o holy_a father_n which_o have_v thus_o use_v they_o have_v always_o enough_o and_o be_v never_o void_a of_o riches_n but_o be_v content_v and_o by_o wisdom_n do_v govern_v householder_n quiet_o and_o do_v keep_v their_o family_n in_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n and_o have_v authority_n &_o pre-eminence_n over_o their_o child_n and_o household_n servant_n if_o we_o follow_v they_o as_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o all_o head_n and_o father_n of_o household_n our_o business_n shall_v be_v quiet_o govern_v we_o shall_v possess_v so_o much_o good_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a we_o shall_v have_v credit_n and_o authority_n with_o our_o family_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v at_o our_o commandment_n for_o to_o give_v we_o all_o obedience_n and_o please_v we_o in_o all_o thing_n but_o contrary_o if_o we_o burn_v with_o covetousness_n &_o thereby_o we_o spare_v more_o than_o be_v right_a and_o reason_n not_o help_v the_o need_v of_o our_o family_n &_o so_o do_v trouble_v it_o make_v the_o same_o sorrowful_a &_o give_v it_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o to_o spite_v we_o and_o to_o work_v our_o destruction_n and_o labour_n to_o take_v steal_v and_o to_o pull_v from_o we_o what_o they_o can_v we_o must_v look_v for_o a_o great_a poverty_n through_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o astonish_v that_o we_o shall_v loose_v our_o sense_n and_o so_o we_o must_v be_v fain_o to_o become_v subject_a unto_o they_o which_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o wise_o so_o beastly_a and_o fearful_a shall_v we_o be_v by_o our_o misery_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_n he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o
may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n but_o do_v promise_n riches_n as_o afore_o in_o the_o 10._o chapter_n and_o 4._o verse_n and_o since_o that_o these_o riches_n be_v necessary_a and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o promise_v they_o but_o unto_o the_o labourer_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o exhort_v we_o unto_o labour_n and_o do_v show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o labour_v and_o albeit_o that_o of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v not_o so_o much_o give_v to_o do_v pleasure_n and_o service_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n as_o that_o we_o will_v leave_v our_o own_o work_n to_o do_v they_o and_o also_o be_v not_o so_o diligent_a nor_o so_o earnest_a in_o take_v of_o pain_n that_o we_o shall_v take_v other_o man_n work_n in_o hand_n with_o our_o own_o yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o there_o be_v many_o curious_a and_o undiscrete_a which_o forsake_v their_o office_n will_v glad_o take_v both_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o other_o in_o hand_n solomon_n will_v not_o omit_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v keep_v ourselves_o within_o our_o limit_n and_o therefore_o he_o have_v not_o say_v simple_o that_o whosoever_o do_v till_o the_o earth_n but_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n let_v we_o therefore_o learn_v not_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n that_o which_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o leave_v our_o vocation_n for_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o deal_v in_o diverse_a estate_n neither_o have_v shoulder_n strong_a enough_o for_o to_o bear_v many_o burden_n we_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o body_n who_o member_n have_v diverse_a operation_n and_o office_n and_o where_o every_o member_n do_v his_o own_o office_n without_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o other_o and_o in_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v no_o confusion_n of_o disorder_n in_o the_o body_n but_o the_o member_n be_v careful_a &_o help_v one_o another_o s._n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o such_o similitude_n for_o to_o show_v we_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o think_v 12_o rom._n 12._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 12_o and_o esteem_v of_o himself_o more_o than_o behove_v that_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o employ_v himself_o after_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o that_o every_o one_o use_v his_o estate_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v also_o care_v for_o his_o neighbour_n but_o because_o he_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o till_v of_o the_o land_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o the_o promise_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o bread_n do_v not_o belong_v but_o only_o unto_o they_o which_o till_o the_o land_n which_o do_v plant_v the_o vine_n which_o do_v sow_v and_o reap_v and_o which_o be_v occupy_v about_o the_o land_n but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o all_o they_o which_o busy_a themselves_o in_o any_o work_n that_o be_v meet_v and_o agreeable_a unto_o their_o vocation_n which_o be_v allow_v of_o god_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o till_v of_o the_o land_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o exclude_v other_o vocation_n which_o be_v not_o forbid_v of_o god_n but_o under_o one_o kind_n he_o comprehend_v all_o occupation_n and_o work_v and_o all_o estate_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o man_n to_o be_v occupy_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v their_o bread_n for_o nought_o in_o slothfulness_n and_o idleness_n if_o any_o man_n demand_n 17._o gen._n 2._o 15._o &_o 3._o 17._o why_o solomon_n have_v rather_o name_v the_o till_v of_o the_o earth_n than_o any_o other_o estate_n there_o may_v be_v two_o reason_n assign_v for_o the_o same_o the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o till_v of_o the_o land_n be_v first_o ordain_v the_o second_o be_v that_o thereby_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v forth_o unto_o we_o that_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a life_n that_o be_v to_o say_v bread_n by_o the_o mean_n whereof_o we_o obtain_v all_o other_o necessary_n &_o corporal_a profit_n we_o may_v well_o understand_v it_o when_o christ_n teach_v 12_o mat._n 6._o 12_o we_o to_o ask_v that_o which_o be_v needful_a for_o this_o life_n do_v not_o make_v mention_n but_o of_o bread_n moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o since_o solomon_n do_v promise_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o desire_v riches_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v necessary_a it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o desire_v a_o great_a superfluous_a abundance_n but_o we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o small_a thing_n as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o though_o he_o do_v promise_v we_o but_o bread_n not_o so_o but_o that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o all_o other_o meat_n the_o which_o we_o may_v use_v with_o thanks_o give_v but_o we_o must_v not_o be_v curious_a of_o they_o as_o be_v the_o glutton_n and_o dainty_a mouth_a which_o care_n only_o for_o their_o mouth_n &_o belly_n &_o care_v no_o whit_n for_o their_o neighbour_n albeit_o such_o manner_n of_o people_n have_v plent_o of_o bread_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o fill_v for_o they_o be_v never_o satisfy_v after_o this_o promise_n he_o add_v a_o threaten_n to_o the_o contrary_a the_o which_o he_o express_v by_o a_o reproof_n say_v but_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o idle_a be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n for_o to_o express_v and_o to_o describe_v the_o man_n which_o will_v not_o labour_v he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v slothful_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o labour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o and_o herein_o he_o close_o do_v chide_v and_o threaten_v they_o as_o before_o in_o the_o 16._o chap._n &_o 6._o verse_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o finish_v the_o reproof_n he_o say_v he_o be_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n &_o by_o such_o reprehension_n which_o be_v common_a in_o the_o world_n against_o the_o slothful_a he_o show_v that_o he_o that_o follow_v they_o be_v well_o worthy_a to_o die_v for_o hunger_n for_o since_o he_o be_v void_a of_o understanding_n his_o outward_a member_n as_o arm_n and_o leg_n do_v feel_v thereof_o whereof_o do_v follow_v poverty_n a_o slothful_a hand_n make_v poor_a etc._n etc._n and_o if_o man_n for_o want_n of_o labour_v 4._o pro._n 10._o 4._o to_o get_v his_o corporal_a bread_n deserve_v to_o be_v call_v destitute_a of_o understanding_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n he_o which_o have_v no_o care_n of_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v a_o very_a faint_a hart_n 12_o the_o wicked_a desire_v the_o net_n of_o evil_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a give_v fruit_n the_o hunter_n or_o the_o foul_a that_o desire_v to_o make_v his_o profit_n in_o hunt_v or_o foul_n do_v not_o only_o set_v and_o lay_v to_o take_v one_o beast_n or_o one_o foul_a but_o many_o and_o to_o obtain_v his_o desire_n he_o prepare_v his_o lawn_n toil_n and_o net_n and_o do_v place_v they_o as_o he_o know_v they_o will_v serve_v he_o best_o to_o make_v great_a spoil_n of_o beast_n for_o he_o do_v not_o hunt_v after_o they_o for_o to_o nourish_v and_o keep_v they_o alive_a but_o to_o kill_v and_o eaâ—e_v they_o and_o to_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n even_o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o content_v to_o commit_v one_o evil_a but_o do_v invent_v many_o and_o against_o many_o person_n and_o chief_o against_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a against_o the_o simple_a and_o innocent_a which_o want_v power_n or_o wisdom_n to_o resist_v the_o wicked_a as_o do_v the_o beast_n that_o the_o huntsman_n or_o foul_a pursuit_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o devise_n and_o enterprise_n he_o use_v diverse_a art_n according_a as_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o bring_v he_o his_o desire_n and_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o enterprise_n one_o while_o he_o proceed_v by_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n another_o time_n by_o force_n and_o violence_n sometime_o by_o cruel_a word_n as_o by_o rebuke_n false_a witness_n bear_v and_o threatening_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o in_o few_o word_n when_o he_o say_v the_o wicked_a desire_v etc._n etc._n and_o as_o it_o be_v more_o ample_o describe_v in_o the_o psalm_n saul_n against_o david_n absalon_n against_o 16._o psal_n 10._o 7._o &_o 50._o 16._o his_o father_n david_n judas_n with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n against_o jesus_n christ_n have_v well_o show_v that_o they_o do_v desire_v a_o multitude_n of_o evil_n the_o pope_n and_o his_o soldier_n tyrant_n and_o enemy_n of_o truth_n do_v well_o show_v that_o they_o desire_v a_o multitude_n of_o evil_n against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o feel_v that_o other_o wicked_a man_n also_o as_o judge_n and_o ungodly_a counsellor_n murderer_n thief_n usurer_n covetous_a whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n do_v wish_v a_o net_n of_o evil_n for_o all_o
light_n upon_o the_o wicked_a the_o which_o be_v pay_v they_o after_o their_o desert_n but_o that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o good_a come_v of_o mere_a grace_n as_o above_o in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n 18._o verse_n and_o chapter_n 12._o verse_n 2._o 15_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o he_o that_o hear_v counsel_n be_v wise_a when_o after_o the_o natural_a reason_n or_o human_a sense_n or_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n invention_n and_o good_a intentes_fw-la we_o seem_v to_o ourselves_o to_o be_v very_o wise_a and_o that_o we_o walk_v upright_o but_o since_o that_o in_o so_o do_v we_o wander_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n the_o which_o only_o be_v right_a solomon_n or_o rather_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v not_o to_o pronounce_v we_o fool_n when_o he_o say_v the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n moses_n see_v before_o hand_n how_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v stray_v from_o 3â—_n deut._n 3â—_n the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o by_o his_o word_n call_v they_o fool_n and_o unwise_a say_v they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o towards_o he_o by_o their_o vice_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n jeremy_n also_o since_o that_o time_n have_v call_v they_o fool_n say_v hear_v now_o this_o o_o foolish_a people_n and_o without_o understanding_n which_o 21._o jere._n â—_o 21._o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o which_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n do_v the_o like_a delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n we_o may_v true_o say_v they_o be_v a_o foolish_a people_n now_o if_o they_o which_o think_v they_o do_v well_o be_v foolish_a by_o a_o strong_a reason_n they_o which_o boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n the_o which_o they_o commit_v against_o their_o conscience_n deserve_v well_o to_o be_v count_v foolish_a for_o this_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n etc._n etc._n except_o therefore_o that_o â—_o psal_n 14._o â—_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o that_o which_o we_o say_v or_o do_v be_v according_a to_o that_o which_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n from_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o do_v walk_v right_a for_o there_o be_v no_o way_n right_a but_o only_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o law_n the_o same_o be_v not_o we_o aswell_o for_o that_o that_o of_o our_o nature_n we_o forsake_v it_o and_o be_v not_o please_v therewith_o as_o also_o for_o that_o we_o can_v walk_v but_o that_o god_n will_v guide_v we_o nor_o go_v forewarde_n without_o his_o assistance_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o hundred_o and_o nynetienth_fw-mi psalm_n therefore_o when_o any_o thing_n do_v delight_v we_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v foolish_a for_o our_o way_n be_v right_a before_o our_o eye_n the_o same_o be_v call_v we_o aswell_o for_o that_o that_o we_o become_v forgetful_a of_o god_n despise_v he_o and_o rebel_n against_o he_o for_o to_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n and_o affection_n as_o also_o for_o that_o that_o whatsoever_o please_v we_o be_v invent_v by_o our_o brain_n or_o come_v from_o our_o father_n which_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n or_o that_o we_o attribute_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o wisdom_n and_o cunning_a unto_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o indeed_o we_o do_v well_o deserve_v that_o such_o way_n shall_v be_v we_o see_v it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o see_v that_o we_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o we_o can_v be_v occupy_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v aught_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v foolish_a if_o we_o delight_v in_o such_o work_n for_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v we_o declare_v open_o our_o foolishenesse_n when_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a yea_o rather_o which_o be_v 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fall_n into_o mischief_n or_o by_o mischief_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o they_o imagine_v and_o work_v and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v behold_v he_o travel_v to_o bring_v forth_o iniquity_n and_o have_v conceive_v affliction_n but_o will_v bring_v forth_o lie_v he_o have_v dig_v a_o pit_n and_o 15._o psa_fw-la 7._o 15._o &_o 9_o 15._o make_v it_o hollow_a but_o he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n which_o he_o have_v make_v etc._n etc._n the_o heathen_a be_v sink_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v make_v etc._n etc._n and_o so_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v mortal_a and_o without_o recovery_n but_o there_o be_v remedy_n for_o the_o just_a man_n fall_n wherefore_o when_o we_o be_v in_o affliction_n and_o adversity_n and_o will_v know_v if_o we_o may_v be_v deliver_v and_o raise_v up_o from_o the_o same_o let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n to_o put_v our_o affiance_n in_o god_n our_o father_n and_o assure_v ourselves_o that_o he_o love_v we_o for_o the_o love_n 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