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and_o every_o one_o one_o another_o member_n let_v we_o learn_v that_o solomon_n call_v man_n a_o servant_n for_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o servant_n 4._o rom._n 12._o 4._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 12._o ephe._n 4._o 4._o the_o which_o do_v follow_v his_o vocation_n &_o therein_o do_v labour_n for_o to_o obey_v god_n by_o love_v of_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o work_v look_v to_o profit_v his_o neighbour_n and_o labour_v to_o succour_v they_o when_o need_n require_v otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o love_n in_o he_o whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_a and_o see_v he_o have_v need_n and_o shut_v his_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o we_o must_v mark_v the_o next_o exhortation_n 18._o 1._o john_n 3._o 17._o &_o 18._o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n a_o man_n thus_o do_v be_v his_o own_o servant_n and_o be_v better_a than_o he_o that_o glori_v and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o to_o sustain_v himself_o much_o less_o to_o help_v his_o neighbour_n when_o solomon_n say_v be_v better_a he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o needy_a boaster_n and_o vain_a glorious_a be_v good_a see_v he_o be_v neither_o profitable_a to_o himself_o nor_o to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o hurtful_a for_o to_o live_v he_o must_v use_v either_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n or_o force_n and_o violence_n or_o else_o other_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o to_o borowe_n without_o willing_a to_o pay_v again_o or_o else_o to_o sell_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o such_o a_o personage_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o robber_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n but_o all_o hurt_n and_o hindrance_n therefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v better_a he_o deni_v that_o the_o glorious_a wanter_n be_v good_a that_o he_o may_v on_o the_o contrary_a part_n affirm_v the_o goodness_n of_o he_o which_o be_v despise_v and_o yet_o he_o 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his_o lip_n whereupon_o the_o reason_n follow_v 7_o for_o my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n when_o solomon_n set_v truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n that_o speak_v notable_a thing_n he_o 8._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o 4_o col._n 2._o 8._o show_v that_o the_o minister_n for_o to_o declare_v excellent_a thing_n must_v not_o come_v with_o highness_n of_o word_n or_o wisdom_n neither_o must_v his_o preach_a stand_n in_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n but_o in_o pure_a truth_n &_o also_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v take_v heed_n to_o be_v overtake_v by_o philosophy_n and_o vain_a deception_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o world_n moreover_o when_o solomon_n place_v truth_n against_o wickedness_n we_o ought_v to_o underdande_v that_o the_o truth_n stand_v not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n in_o uprightness_n of_o conscience_n in_o holy_a thought_n in_o good_a desire_n and_o in_o a_o strong_a and_o lively_a faith_n the_o which_o work_v by_o love_n not_o feign_v do_v good_a and_o righteous_a unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n and_o edify_v of_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o do_v we_o may_v true_o say_v with_o solomon_n my_o mouth_n shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n we_o must_v also_o understand_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o truth_n be_v wickedness_n and_o we_o must_v abhor_v and_o detest_v it_o though_o it_o have_v a_o external_a fair_a appearance_n and_o that_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v praise_v it_o nevertheless_o solomon_n speak_v here_o chief_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n the_o which_o be_v pronounce_v for_o to_o turn_v man_n away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o to_o guide_v he_o unto_o justice_n and_o equity_n the_o which_o he_o show_v when_o he_o faith_n 8_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o frowardness_n and_o dissolution_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o say_n of_o wisdom_n which_o teach_v we_o by_o solomon_n and_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o truth_n who_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o none_o other_o end_n then_o that_o all_o wickedness_n be_v forsake_v we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o unto_o righteousness_n by_o deni_v all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n all_o infidelity_n and_o distrust_n all_o filthiness_n and_o dishonesty_n all_o injury_n and_o wrong_n all_o deceit_n and_o unfaithfulnesse_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v one_o only_a god_n by_o faith_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o our_o neighbour_n in_o love_n seek_v that_o which_o be_v for_o their_o profit_n in_o all_o honesty_n &_o chastity_n it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o say_n of_o wisdom_n to_o the_o which_o we_o must_v be_v very_o attentive_a if_o we_o will_v easy_o attain_v thereto_o and_o not_o to_o remain_v in_o ignorance_n if_o we_o will_v find_v they_o plain_a he_o declare_v say_v 9_o they_o be_v all_o plain_a etc._n etc._n also_o none_o but_o the_o careless_a ignorant_a and_o contemner_n do_v find_v the_o word_n of_o god_n troublesome_a hard_a sharp_a and_o severe_a it_o behove_v we_o then_o to_o be_v learn_v &_o to_o be_v diligent_a to_o get_v knowledge_n and_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o all_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v desire_v in_o the_o world_n how_o precious_a soever_o they_o be_v solomon_n do_v call_v we_o thereunto_o when_o he_o say_v 10_o receive_v my_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v we_o have_v true_a knowledge_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o &_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o do_v thus_o admonish_v we_o as_o he_o do_v show_v say_v 11_o for_o wisdom_n be_v better_a than_o precious_a stone_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n &_o in_o the_o 13._o 14._o &_o 15._o verse_n and_o also_o again_o in_o the_o same_o chapt._n in_o the_o 16._o 17._o 18._o 19_o &_o 20._o verse_n he_o have_v show_v in_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v better_a the_o reason_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o heretofore_o aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v we_o careful_a to_o follow_v wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v diligent_a hearer_n of_o his_o say_n but_o for_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o furthermore_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o here_o again_o how_o wisdom_n be_v better_a when_o he_o say_v 12_o i_o wisdom_n dwell_v with_o prudence_n etc._n etc._n what_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n and_o what_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n soever_o man_n can_v have_v yet_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o wise_a nor_o discrete_a they_o if_o he_o be_v poor_a &_o miserable_a but_o in_o what_o state_n and_o condition_n soever_o we_o be_v yet_o if_o we_o have_v wisdom_n we_o be_v discrete_a and_o well_o advise_v and_o govern_v better_a be_v the_o 15._o eccle._n 4._o 13._o &_o 9_o 15._o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n which_o will_v be_v no_o more_o admonish_v and_o there_o be_v find_v therein_o a_o poor_a and_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o 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give_v unto_o every_o man_n his_o own_o so_o far_o as_o we_o can_v it_o be_v then_o a_o good_a thing_n to_o love_v wisdom_n and_o for_o to_o seek_v it_o yea_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o see_v that_o these_o thing_n belong_v unto_o she_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o do_v despise_v and_o reject_v they_o must_v remain_v in_o poverty_n &_o dishonour_n albeit_o that_o for_o their_o wealthines_n they_o be_v honour_v of_o the_o world_n for_o a_o very_a little_a time_n for_o as_o their_o riches_n be_v of_o no_o continuance_n even_o so_o therewith_o they_o sudden_o fall_v into_o confusion_n and_o shame_n be_v destitute_a of_o all_o righteousness_n they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o rank_n with_o infidel_n and_o ungodly_a al_n they_o which_o shall_v contemn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n to_o become_v very_o poor_a and_o confound_v except_o that_o they_o convert_v through_o true_a repentance_n and_o sound_n faith_n and_o 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through_o pride_n and_o unthankfulness_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v reject_v of_o wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o detest_a of_o he_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o she_o have_v not_o leave_v of_o from_o her_o work_n or_o cease_v from_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n for_o his_o habitation_n &_o nourishment_n this_o continuation_n be_v show_v we_o when_o he_o say_v 31_o and_o take_v my_o solace_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o maintain_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n see_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o also_o by_o continuance_n thereof_o from_o father_n to_o son_n he_o have_v deserve_v and_o still_o daily_o do_v deserve_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v sink_v and_o not_o to_o bear_v he_o any_o long_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v and_o go_v to_o eternal_a damnation_n now_o how_o wisdom_n have_v 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flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o &_o that_o 14._o john_n 1._o 14._o luke_n 15._o 14._o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n man_n behold_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o shepherd_n that_o seek_v his_o stray_a sheep_n etc._n etc._n this_o joy_n &_o solace_n continew_v still_o as_o we_o see_v it_o when_o in_o spite_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o maintainer_n and_o minister_n the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o preach_v and_o that_o we_o have_v the_o sacrament_n whole_a and_o in_o their_o perfection_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v amongst_o we_o the_o form_n of_o a_o true_a church_n herein_o we_o know_v what_o wisdom_n sport_n be_v which_o shall_v be_v dear_o sell_v unto_o the_o unthankful_a to_o who_o god_n have_v send_v his_o gospel_n without_o be_v banish_v or_o have_v forsake_v their_o country_n or_o good_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o solace_n the_o lord_n have_v already_o begin_v to_o punish_v this_o ungratitude_n and_o contempt_n in_o some_o place_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v finish_v his_o work_n in_o time_n convenient_a and_o then_o scorner_n and_o contemner_n shall_v feel_v it_o furthermore_o see_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o wisdom_n they_o learn_v here_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o esteem_v their_o ministry_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o painful_a thing_n but_o as_o a_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a matter_n and_o so_o much_o as_o they_o possible_o can_v they_o shall_v solace_v themselves_o every_o where_n with_o their_o brethren_n 15_o mat._n 28._o 19_o mark_n 16._o 15_o i_o say_v so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v for_o they_o ought_v to_o exceed_v their_o vocation_n 32_o therefore_o now_o harken_v o_o child_n unto_o i_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v my_o way_n 33_o hear_v instruction_n and_o be_v you_o wise_a and_o refuse_v it_o not_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gay_n and_o give_v attendance_n at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n 34_o for_o he_o that_o find_v i_o findeth_z life_n &_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n 35_o but_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o hurt_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n when_o wisdom_n have_v declare_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o she_o be_v to_o who_o she_o belong_v what_o riches_n she_o have_v and_o how_o ancient_a she_o be_v she_o conclude_v that_o we_o must_v hear_v she_o if_o we_o will_v do_v and_o follow_v what_o she_o command_v and_o teach_v promise_v felicity_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v follow_v her_o government_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o she_o now_o she_o call_v her_o child_n to_o hear_v wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o we_o harken_v unto_o the_o euangelical_n word_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o great_a pastor_n who_o be_v our_o wisdom_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v of_o god_n contrary_o they_o that_o despise_v this_o word_n 27._o john_n 8._o 47._o &_o 10._o 27._o be_v child_n of_o folly_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o than_o wisdom_n do_v sport_n herself_o and_o pass_v her_o time_n and_o take_v her_o solace_n with_o we_o in_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o her_o minister_n and_o call_v we_o her_o child_n even_o so_o all_o our_o joy_n and_o delight_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o hear_v this_o voice_n and_o that_o without_o any_o delay_n without_o put_v of_o till_o to_o morrow_n for_o she_o will_v present_o be_v hear_v and_o as_o without_o delay_n we_o must_v hear_v so_o must_v we_o also_o persevere_v to_o hear_v even_o as_o wisdom_n do_v daily_o continewe_v speak_v unto_o her_o child_n for_o so_o long_o as_o she_o speak_v it_o be_v always_o to_o day_n and_o shall_v last_v unto_o the_o last_o day_n in_o look_v for_o the_o which_o as_o wisdom_n do_v call_v we_o so_o if_o we_o yield_v she_o do_v accept_v and_o hear_v we_o to_o give_v we_o salvation_n but_o we_o must_v mark_v well_o that_o 2._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 2._o wisdom_n say_v not_o general_o harken_v as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lend_v our_o ear_n unto_o doctrine_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n for_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o forbid_v but_o wisdom_n say_v hear_v i_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v she_o only_o that_o must_v be_v hear_v whereof_o follow_v that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o have_v take_v 5._o math._n 17._o 5._o my_o delight_n hear_v he_o who_o now_o if_o we_o will_v hear_v we_o must_v hear_v his_o minister_n which_o do_v preach_v unto_o we_o his_o pure_a word_n and_o for_o to_o hear_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o as_o wisdom_n demand_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o be_v require_v thereto_o that_o out_o of_o that_o affection_n thereof_o we_o may_v rule_v our_o life_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o honesty_n in_o all_o justice_n and_o innocency_n we_o 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exodus_fw-la the_o 20._o chapter_n and_o 23._o chapter_n four_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_a truth_n in_o our_o common_a familiar_a and_o private_a talk_n be_v that_o we_o shall_v talk_v together_o of_o thing_n and_o matter_n even_o so_o as_o they_o be_v and_o as_o we_o know_v they_o without_o flatter_v and_o slander_v without_o affection_n of_o tell_v news_n and_o without_o delight_v to_o consume_v and_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n in_o reason_v and_o babble_v as_o vain_a people_n give_v to_o idleness_n and_o slothfulness_n for_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a for_o such_o man_n to_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o must_v needs_o from_o the_o great_a vanity_n of_o their_o heart_n speak_v vain_a thing_n who_o step_n we_o may_v not_o follow_v and_o therefore_o must_v we_o be_v sober_a in_o word_n and_o also_o not_o to_o open_v our_o mouth_n but_o to_o talk_v and_o come_v of_o thing_n profitable_a and_o necessary_a as_o of_o thing_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o profit_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o of_o those_o matter_n which_o concern_v our_o state_n and_o vocation_n etc._n etc._n loe_o these_o be_v the_o manner_n the_o which_o we_o must_v hold_v in_o speak_v truth_n unto_o the_o which_o if_o we_o be_v well_o give_v we_o will_v utter_v nothing_o that_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o will_v rather_o procure_v that_o right_o may_v be_v do_v to_o they_o and_o to_o render_v to_o every_o man_n that_o which_o be_v his_o without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o say_v he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v show_v righteousness_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n do_v well_o preach_v righteousness_n when_o by_o their_o ministry_n they_o labour_v to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n whereby_o the_o devil_n do_v hold_v we_o captive_a under_o his_o tyranny_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o same_o and_o by_o faith_n to_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o magistrate_n do_v show_v forth_o righteousness_n when_o by_o their_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n they_o render_v right_a to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v etc._n etc._n the_o witness_n by_o their_o true_a deposition_n do_v show_v forth_o righteousness_n for_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o guide_v the_o judge_n and_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o minister_v justice_n also_o when_o in_o our_o familiar_a talk_n and_o communication_n we_o continewe_v speak_v of_o truth_n we_o show_v forth_o justice_n for_o our_o word_n do_v tend_v neither_o to_o disceite_n nor_o hurt_n but_o to_o do_v right_a pleasure_n and_o service_n
avoid_v death_n do_v teach_v we_o wherein_o stand_v the_o life_n of_o man_n when_o he_o say_v a_o sound_n heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o a_o sound_n heart_n solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o desire_n purpose_n and_o merciful_a soft_a gracious_a and_o pitiful_a affection_n free_a from_o wickedness_n bitterness_n from_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n unto_o these_o do_v he_o attribute_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o man_n if_o we_o will_v understand_v it_o of_o corporal_a life_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o inconvenience_n for_o good_a and_o sound_n affection_n make_v a_o man_n to_o live_v joyful_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o we_o count_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o death_n except_o we_o live_v joyful_o not_o after_o a_o worldly_a &_o carnal_a manner_n which_o be_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o holiness_n and_o honesty_n nevertheless_o though_o this_o present_a life_n be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a yet_o be_v it_o most_o meet_a to_o understande_v this_o sentence_n to_o apperteine_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v not_o that_o our_o sound_n desire_n shall_v be_v worthy_a thereof_o but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o do_v follow_v it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o they_o which_o be_v guide_v with_o such_o affection_n shall_v enjoy_v eternal_a life_n bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n now_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o which_o be_v natural_o sound_v and_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o of_o 4._o mat._n 5._o 8_o gene._n 6._o 5._o &_o 8._o 21._o job._n 14._o 4._o ourselves_o we_o can_v have_v they_o such_o unless_o that_o god_n do_v cleanse_v and_o heal_v they_o wherefore_o when_o solomon_n promise_v life_n the_o which_o we_o all_o desire_n unto_o a_o sound_n heart_n he_o do_v advertise_v we_o to_o ask_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o heale_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o heale_n i_o o_o lord_n &_o i_o shall_v be_v heal_v etc._n etc._n 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 if_o we_o will_v obtain_v such_o request_n we_o must_v receive_v the_o doctrine_n 12._o psal_n 50._o 20._o &_o 4._o 5._o jere._n 17._o 14._o psal_n 51._o 12._o of_o the_o gospel_n by_o faith_n the_o which_o be_v call_v a_o sound_n and_o wholesome_a doctrine_n not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a exempt_v from_o all_o filthiness_n from_o lie_v and_o deceive_v but_o also_o because_o it_o cleanse_v purify_v and_o quicken_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o man_n who_o it_o pierce_v saint_n paul_n do_v give_v we_o this_o same_o well_o to_o understand_v when_o he_o set_v lie_n and_o fable_n which_o corrupt_v the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 3_o 2._o tim_n 4._o 3._o titus_n 1._o 9_o man_n against_o it_o hereby_o we_o may_v see_v there_o be_v neither_o health_n nor_o life_n but_o only_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o preach_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o same_o it_o be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v bring_v we_o life_n into_o light_n and_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o to_o save_v all_o believer_n likewise_o we_o may_v know_v there_o be_v not_o much_o health_n nor_o life_n in_o the_o world_n for_o though_o 16._o 2._o tim._n 1._o 10._o rom._n 1._o 16._o man_n do_v pure_o preach_v the_o gospel_n yet_o be_v we_o like_v unto_o sick_a man_n to_o who_o physic_n be_v offer_v for_o a_o remedy_n to_o restore_v life_n and_o health_n and_o they_o refuse_v and_o will_v none_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v sharp_o reproove_v as_o they_o of_o crete_n now_o that_o soundness_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v in_o the_o former_a good_a affection_n and_o desire_n saint_n paul_n do_v show_v we_o when_o bee_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v sound_a in_o faith_n in_o love_n &_o in_o patience_n solomon_n also_o do_v declare_v it_o we_o 2._o tit._n 1._o 9_o &_o 2._o 2._o here_o when_o against_o a_o sound_n heart_n he_o set_v envy_n say_v but_o envy_n be_v the_o rot_v of_o the_o bone_n for_o envy_n signify_v all_o sinister_a malicious_a and_o cruel_a affection_n albeit_o that_o the_o word_n which_o solomon_n use_v may_v be_v take_v in_o good_a part_n and_o chiefl_o when_o it_o be_v attribute_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o servant_n which_o desire_v nothing_o but_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o when_o it_o be_v set_v against_o sound_n desire_n then_o must_v we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o evil_a part_n for_o the_o contrary_a affection_n wherewith_o they_o be_v stain_v which_o be_v sorry_a when_o they_o see_v the_o affair_n of_o their_o neighbour_n to_o have_v good_a success_n though_o thereby_o they_o sustain_v no_o hurt_n but_o they_o will_v be_v alone_o in_o prosperity_n and_o reputation_n and_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v 10._o exo._n 20._o 5._o &_o 34._o 14._o 1._o kin._n 19_o 10_o psal_n 69._o 10._o put_v back_o and_o despise_v and_o can_v suffer_v their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v better_a than_o they_o to_o prosper_v nor_o to_o be_v praise_v but_o invent_v and_o seek_v their_o destruction_n without_o cause_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n of_o such_o people_n which_o never_o cease_v till_o that_o he_o have_v almost_o quite_o overthrow_v mankind_n and_o cain_n be_v their_o captain_n who_o diverse_a have_v follow_v as_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n saul_n against_o david_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o judas_n against_o jesus_n christ_n and_o now_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o which_o persecute_v the_o poor_a faithful_a christian_n the_o desire_n of_o such_o man_n be_v as_o the_o rot_a of_o the_o bone_n for_o as_o by_o the_o rot_a of_o the_o bone_n man_n fall_v to_o death_n even_o so_o such_o affection_n do_v kill_v man_n for_o in_o this_o world_n he_o have_v no_o soundness_n nor_o rest_n in_o his_o conscience_n but_o be_v continual_o torment_v albeit_o that_o he_o labour_v to_o purge_v melancholy_n the_o which_o be_v also_o a_o death_n and_o afterward_o he_o go_v unto_o damnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n except_o that_o with_o the_o brethren_n of_o joseph_n he_o come_v to_o confess_v his_o malice_n and_o to_o be_v displease_v therewith_o 31_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reprove_v he_o that_o make_v he_o but_o he_o honour_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a although_o we_o be_v very_o wicked_a and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o which_o of_o set_a purpose_n be_v give_v to_o do_v thing_n which_o they_o know_v to_o serve_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n yet_o there_o be_v none_o that_o will_v be_v count_v wicked_a and_o also_o there_o be_v none_o but_o will_v be_v very_o sorry_a to_o be_v call_v or_o esteem_v a_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v this_o reputation_n and_o that_o none_o shall_v think_v we_o will_v dishonour_v god_n the_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n yea_o the_o most_o wicked_a will_v labour_v to_o show_v themselves_o very_o zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o shall_v have_v a_o outward_a appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n as_o cain_n core_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o saul_n othersome_a 18._o num._n 16._o 18_o 1._o sam._n 15._o 15_o act._n 8._o 18._o to_o colour_v their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o dishonour_n they_o do_v unto_o god_n will_v desire_v to_o have_v some_o honest_a vocation_n and_o will_v labour_v therein_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o work_n as_o judas_n and_o simon_n magus_n but_o therein_o they_o avoid_v not_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n as_o it_o appear_v when_o god_n declare_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o such_o kind_n of_o service_n as_o by_o these_o thing_n do_v with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n we_o honour_v not_o god_n even_o so_o also_o his_o dishonour_n stand_v not_o in_o the_o omission_n 21._o psal_n 50._o 8_o esay_n 1._o 11._o &_o 29._o 13._o &_o 58._o 11._o mat._n 7._o 21._o of_o they_o but_o it_o stand_v in_o this_o when_o we_o forsake_v and_o do_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o he_o chief_o command_v and_o without_o the_o which_o nothing_o can_v please_v he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o principal_a honour_n we_o can_v give_v to_o god_n &_o that_o he_o ask_v of_o we_o before_o all_o thing_n be_v declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o moses_n but_o we_o can_v give_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o require_v except_o we_o render_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n that_o which_o we_o owe_v they_o without_o do_v they_o wrong_n and_o chief_o the_o poor_a so_o that_o god_n do_v disallow_v all_o the_o honour_n that_o man_n can_v do_v he_o and_o do_v hold_v it_o for_o dishonour_n if_o we_o do_v
word_n by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n moreover_o since_o that_o in_o work_v we_o must_v trust_v in_o god_n be_v certify_v that_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v we_o but_o will_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n make_v we_o to_o find_v good_a and_o blessing_n we_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v teach_v how_o we_o shall_v follow_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o god_n and_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o labour_v too_o disguise_n and_o counterfeit_v our_o business_n and_o our_o work_n for_o to_o beguile_v and_o deceive_v our_o neighbour_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v our_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o deceit_n whereby_o we_o may_v draw_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o neighbour_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v deserve_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v perish_v in_o smoke_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v want_v all_o good_n therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o promise_v contain_v in_o this_o sentence_n let_v we_o proceed_v in_o do_v of_o our_o work_n and_o business_n with_o all_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o david_n put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o oppression_n nor_o in_o robbery_n be_v not_o vain_a 10._o psal_n 62._o 10._o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n thereon_o final_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o attribute_v riches_n unto_o work_n but_o unto_o faith_n though_o good_n do_v follow_v work_n 21_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v call_v prudent_a and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n shall_v increase_v doctrine_n we_o find_v very_o few_o people_n which_o delight_n to_o be_v esteem_v or_o call_v fool_n ignorant_a or_o blockish_a but_o all_o desire_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o commend_v as_o wise_a learned_a and_o discrete_a now_o for_o to_o obtain_v this_o reputation_n and_o praise_n we_o labour_v to_o do_v or_o say_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o world_n and_o which_o do_v ravishe_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n into_o admiration_n and_o wonderment_n for_o the_o newness_n and_o strangeness_n thereof_o or_o for_o the_o fair_a show_n or_o temporal_a profit_n that_o be_v receive_v of_o it_o or_o be_v look_v of_o it_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n god_n be_v forget_v and_o his_o word_n despise_v the_o which_o only_o be_v our_o true_a wisdom_n and_o prudence_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v set_v thereupon_o when_o we_o true_o love_v it_o and_o that_o with_o a_o sound_n and_o perfect_a affection_n we_o frame_v our_o manner_n after_o that_o which_o it_o teach_v us._n if_o we_o use_v ourselves_o thus_o god_n will_v give_v we_o this_o grace_n that_o for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v obtain_v reputation_n and_o praise_n of_o prudence_n and_o understanding_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v call_v prudent_a and_o because_o that_o some_o may_v have_v ask_v whereby_o shall_v we_o know_v a_o wise_a man_n in_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v true_o call_v he_o prudent_a or_o learned_a see_v 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18._o 25._o rom._n 3._o 7._o 8._o 9_o psal_n 7._o 9_o &_o 9_o 8._o 9_o &_o 75._o 6._o 7._o 8._o disorder_n trouble_n and_o confusion_n in_o worldly_a affair_n in_o do_v their_o neighbour_n damage_n and_o abuse_v the_o judge_n to_o make_v they_o err_v from_o the_o right_n but_o also_o he_o despyse_v god_n and_o asmuch_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v deprive_v he_o of_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n and_o consequent_o of_o his_o divinity_n for_o he_o can_v be_v god_n but_o he_o must_v be_v veritable_a and_o just_a which_o be_v a_o mockery_n so_o detestable_a that_o god_n will_v not_o leave_v it_o unpunished_a as_o solomon_n have_v say_v before_o in_o this_o chapter_n ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 9_o but_o the_o false_a witness_n be_v so_o affectionate_a to_o ill_a speak_n and_o find_v so_o much_o sweetness_n therein_o that_o they_o think_v not_o of_o that_o which_o will_v follow_v but_o only_o to_o speak_v evil_a with_o great_a desire_n and_o proneness_n as_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n do_v which_o 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exod._n 14._o 24._o &_o 15._o 1._o gen._n 15._o 14_o be_v but_o vanity_n and_o serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o god_n himself_o labour_v not_o defend_v deliver_v and_o save_v we_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o our_o foe_n and_o if_o we_o will_v feel_v this_o aid_n let_v we_o not_o fear_v man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o well_o appoint_v but_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o as_o he_o can_v well_o save_v and_o keep_v the_o faithful_a which_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o so_o can_v he_o easy_o destroy_v their_o foe_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v whereof_o the_o people_n give_v thanks_n and_o thus_o follow_v the_o promise_n make_v
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 lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o which_o we_o give_v be_v not_o any_o thing_n whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o make_v great_a account_n as_o solomon_n show_v well_o 1._o psal_n 24._o 1._o when_o he_o call_v it_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o most_o common_a meat_n and_o of_o least_o price_n that_o we_o ordinary_o use_v nevertheless_o when_o god_n which_o can_v be_v bind_v to_o any_o body_n bless_v he_o which_o with_o a_o good_a &_o liberal_a eye_n behold_v the_o needy_a give_v he_o bread_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o his_o good_n which_o serve_v to_o sustain_v this_o life_n it_o be_v most_o meet_a that_o he_o which_o receive_v the_o good_a turn_n be_v not_o unthankeful_a towards_o the_o lord_n steward_n but_o that_o he_o honour_v he_o as_o the_o organ_n and_o instrument_n by_o the_o which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o of_o his_o good_n at_o his_o need_n but_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o he_o which_o give_v shall_v desire_v any_o regratulation_n for_o he_o ought_v to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o 22._o pro._n 10._o 22._o the_o lord_n the_o which_o only_o make_v a_o man_n scotfree_a also_o they_o to_o who_o one_o give_v any_o thing_n for_o mere_a pity_n if_o the_o alm_n be_v not_o great_a yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v it_o but_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o thanks_n give_v moreover_o note_v we_o that_o if_o we_o ought_v with_o a_o good_a eye_n to_o distribute_v our_o good_n to_o the_o needy_a that_o it_o behoove_v we_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a if_o another_o do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o end_n we_o resemble_v not_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v my_o friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o 13._o mat._n 20._o 13._o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o good_n 10_o drive_a out_o the_o scornful_a man_n and_o debate_n shall_v go_v out_o with_o he_o yea_o variance_n and_o slander_n shall_v cease_v it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n as_o may_v be_v see_v that_o the_o court_n and_o house_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v full_a of_o hate_n envy_n pride_n and_o ambition_n there_o be_v almost_o none_o which_o be_v content_a with_o his_o call_n but_o every_o one_o aspire_v to_o a_o more_o high_a estate_n some_o to_o honour_n and_o glory_n some_o to_o riches_n credit_n and_o power_n and_o strive_v to_o exalte_n themselves_o one_o above_o another_o whereof_o proceed_v debate_n dissension_n quarrel_v word_n of_o defame_n and_o slander_n which_o be_v stir_v up_o and_o maintain_v by_o the_o scornful_a who_o have_v no_o reverence_n of_o god_n nor_o of_o his_o word_n and_o bear_v no_o love_n nor_o duty_n to_o their_o king_n and_o prince_n nor_o to_o the_o prosperity_n of_o their_o realm_n &_o by_o free_a malice_n seek_v to_o set_v all_o in_o trouble_n and_o confusion_n and_o delight_n to_o work_v oppression_n &_o violence_n to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o dishonour_n and_o diffame_v they_o and_o care_v not_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o for_o their_o own_o particular_a profit_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o enterprise_n by_o the_o harm_n of_o other_o yea_o presume_a to_o incite_v and_o provoke_v prince_n one_o against_o a_o other_o and_o so_o they_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o strife_n quarrel_n and_o slander_v whereupon_o ensue_v the_o destruction_n of_o many_o people_n &_o the_o ruin_n likewise_o of_o king_n and_o prince_n wherefore_o in_o so_o much_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n love_v to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o their_o subject_n and_o too_o flourish_v and_o prosper_v let_v they_o be_v careful_a to_o root_v out_o such_o scorner_n as_o solomon_n counsel_v they_o say_v drive_a out_o the_o scornful_a man_n &c_n &c_n and_o to_o do_v this_o well_o let_v they_o determine_v with_o david_n i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n etc._n etc._n this_o sentence_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o 2._o psal_n 101._o 2._o the_o scornful_a and_o all_o contemner_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n and_o not_o to_o conform_v ourselves_o in_o any_o point_n with_o they_o as_o also_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o in_o diverse_a place_n but_o it_o be_v principal_o belong_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o make_v this_o horrible_a riddance_n to_o the_o end_n man_n may_v live_v more_o sure_o and_o out_o of_o strife_n quarrel_v and_o slander_n 11_o the_o king_n be_v his_o friend_n that_o love_v cleanness_n of_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n one_o may_v marvel_v why_o solomon_n speak_v so_o of_o king_n see_v it_o be_v daily_o prove_v that_o they_o make_v their_o chief_a minion_n familiar_n and_o darling_n common_o of_o whoremaster_n and_o ribauld_n of_o flatterer_n fool_n and_o backebiter_n of_o talebearer_n thief_n and_o rover_n of_o rash_a and_o over_o hasty_a person_n of_o the_o ambitious_a and_o arrogant_a of_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n of_o strife_n maker_n seditious_a person_n and_o moover_n of_o all_o mischief_n all_o such_o man_n by_o their_o feat_n deed_n and_o word_n show_v clear_a enough_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v foul_a and_o filthy_a stink_a and_o infect_a and_o that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v otherwise_o and_o so_o they_o love_v not_o the_o cleanness_n of_o heart_n but_o one_o may_v cease_v his_o meruel_v when_o he_o shall_v understand_v that_o solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o worldly_a &_o carnal_a 10._o deut._n 17._o 15_o psal_n 2._o 10._o king_n superstitious_a and_o idolater_n ignorant_a and_o unfaithful_a but_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o which_o be_v true_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n &_o doctrine_n of_o god_n according_a as_o he_o command_v it_o and_o as_o david_n warn_v they_o such_o king_n do_v abhor_v the_o wicked_a and_o dispatch_v the_o land_n of_o they_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v and_o contrariwise_o they_o love_v the_o man_n of_o a_o good_a and_o a_o sound_n conscience_n as_o solomon_n signify_v by_o he_o which_o love_v cleanness_n of_o heart_n the_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o true_a pureness_n of_o faith_n and_o charity_n not_o feign_v in_o repentance_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n although_o such_o cleanness_n be_v know_v only_o of_o god_n which_o sound_v the_o heart_n &_o prove_v the_o reins_n yet_o nevertheless_o it_o manife_v itself_o for_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o the_o good_a man_n from_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o his_o heart_n draw_v forth_o good_a thing_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n that_o the_o king_n be_v his_o friend_n that_o love_v cleanness_n of_o heart_n he_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lip_n word_n of_o truth_n good_a and_o profitable_a which_o tend_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n by_o such_o grace_n king_n know_v what_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o choose_v for_o the_o government_n of_o their_o subject_n what_o teacher_n they_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o man_n they_o ought_v most_o to_o assist_v and_o favour_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o we_o have_v all_o this_o grace_n in_o our_o lip_n but_o principal_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o execute_v their_o charge_n and_o administration_n well_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v love_v not_o only_o of_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o word_n but_o also_o of_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o all_o king_n and_o superious_a of_o the_o earth_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o
destroy_v but_o the_o body_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n but_o hell_n swallow_v the_o soul_n for_o ever_o yea_o and_o the_o body_n to_o after_o resurrection_n to_o remain_v in_o perpetual_a torment_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n wherefore_o if_o father_n and_o governor_n ought_v to_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v the_o body_n from_o the_o gallows_n by_o chastize_v and_o beat_v their_o child_n with_o rod_n by_o a_o far_o more_o reason_n when_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o rod_n one_o may_v keep_v they_o from_o death_n eternal_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v negligent_a to_o use_v the_o rod_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o noâ—_n think_v that_o the_o material_a rod_n which_o one_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n have_v such_o virtue_n of_o itself_o alone_o for_o it_o be_v a_o instrument_n that_o god_n make_v to_o prevail_v as_o he_o think_v good_a the_o principal_a rod_n to_o deliver_v child_n from_o hell_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o save_v all_o believer_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o nor_o yet_o the_o principal_a point_n of_o correction_n and_o chastisement_n to_o beat_v with_o the_o rod_n but_o with_o the_o same_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o necessary_a be_v that_o father_n and_o governor_n bring_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o have_v 4._o ephe._n 6._o 4._o child_n in_o charge_n aught_o to_o beecareful_a to_o show_v they_o good_a example_n in_o live_v sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n so_o that_o no_o filthy_a word_n proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o 29._o tit._n 2._o 12._o ephe._n 4._o 29._o use_n of_o edify_v etc._n etc._n 15_o my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o i_o also_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a father_n be_v marvellous_o rejoice_v when_o they_o see_v their_o child_n increase_v in_o beauty_n or_o temporal_a prosperity_n when_o they_o see_v their_o body_n be_v in_o good_a health_n and_o they_o receive_v purse_o profit_n in_o augment_v earthly_a good_n and_o when_o they_o have_v the_o craft_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o civil_o with_o their_o neighbour_n to_o have_v they_o still_o at_o their_o commandment_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a a_o whit_n how_o they_o dispose_v of_o their_o soul_n they_o have_v no_o care_n but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v see_v with_o the_o eye_n and_o rejoice_v in_o no_o other_o thing_n likewise_o the_o child_n of_o such_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n resemble_v their_o father_n and_o rejoice_v not_o but_o in_o worldly_a matter_n but_o the_o faithful_a and_o true_a christian_n rejoice_v principal_o when_o their_o child_n inward_o be_v well_o dispose_v by_o wisdom_n solomon_n show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v my_o son_n if_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a etc._n etc._n when_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v simple_o my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o add_v and_o i_o also_o he_o admonish_v we_o very_o well_o that_o the_o great_a joy_n of_o parent_n over_o their_o infant_n ought_v to_o be_v when_o they_o see_v they_o wise_a but_o not_o after_o the_o world_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v but_o folly_n before_o god_n but_o that_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o divine_a wisdom_n although_o this_o world_n reproove_v it_o therefore_o when_o man_n behold_v but_o the_o face_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o god_n which_o see_v the_o hart_n one_o may_v ask_v how_o father_n &_o mother_n may_v rejoice_v at_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o child_n the_o answer_n be_v that_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v wise_a it_o will_v show_v himself_o so_o by_o work_n and_o word_n which_o be_v of_o god_n for_o the_o hart_n which_o be_v true_o give_v to_o wisdom_n suffer_v not_o the_o outward_a member_n to_o be_v idle_a but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v force_v they_o to_o say_v and_o do_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o profit_n and_o health_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o so_o it_o behove_v the_o child_n to_o rejoice_v their_o parent_n employ_v themselves_o to_o say_v and_o do_v thing_n good_a and_o honest_a just_a and_o righteous_a solomon_n signifi_v it_o say_v 16_o and_o my_o reins_n shall_v leap_v for_o joy_n when_o thy_o lip_n speak_v righteous_a thing_n see_v here_o how_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o hart_n be_v manifest_v by_o the_o lip_n by_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v understand_v all_o other_o member_n which_o we_o must_v turn_v from_o wickedness_n and_o apply_v to_o well_o do_v according_a as_o god_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n but_o solomon_n to_o shun_v prolixity_n speak_v but_o of_o lip_n and_o the_o rather_o of_o they_o than_o of_o other_o member_n because_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o manifest_v the_o inward_a part_n and_o most_o fit_a to_o show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o to_o maintain_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o wander_v not_o here_o and_o there_o out_o of_o wisdom_n as_o we_o prove_v for_o when_o we_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n it_o be_v streightwaies_o go_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n except_o we_o common_a and_o talk_v of_o it_o and_o speak_v with_o our_o mouth_n and_o also_o when_o the_o lip_n speak_v according_a as_o the_o heart_n be_v affectionate_a the_o other_o member_n be_v the_o more_o ready_a to_o execute_v that_o which_o be_v utter_v and_o when_o he_o say_v my_o reins_n shall_v leap_v for_o joy_n he_o use_v repetition_n which_o be_v familiar_a in_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o he_o have_v say_v my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o i_o also_o for_o the_o reins_n be_v take_v for_o that_o which_o be_v most_o profound_o hide_v in_o man_n which_o be_v the_o hart_n as_o may_v be_v understand_v in_o that_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o he_o join_v speak_v of_o righteous_a thing_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o show_v that_o 10._o jere._n 17._o 9_o 10._o wisdom_n rest_v not_o in_o fantasy_n and_o good_a intention_n of_o man_n but_o in_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o which_o he_o declare_v to_o we_o by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o perfect_a rule_n to_o guide_v we_o to_o will_n think_v lay_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o equity_n which_o rest_v only_o in_o this_o that_o we_o yield_v the_o honour_n to_o god_n which_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o that_o we_o aid_v one_o another_o in_o true_a charity_n and_o brotherlie_a love_n this_o thus_o consider_v we_o see_v whereof_o it_o be_v that_o parent_n ought_v to_o rejoice_v principal_o in_o regard_v the_o conversation_n of_o their_o child_n the_o superior_n in_o see_v their_o subject_n and_o the_o minister_n in_o consider_v the_o flock_n that_o they_o have_v to_o feed_v therefore_o since_o folly_n be_v bind_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o all_o they_o which_o have_v any_o government_n of_o youth_n 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cast_v away_o thorn_n and_o carry_v sentence_n which_o be_v not_o prick_v &_o that_o no_o word_n pass_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n which_o be_v not_o sound_o pleasant_a and_o amiable_a to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o edification_n and_o health_n of_o we_o and_o our_o hearer_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o appertain_v principal_o to_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o they_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o this_o towards_o they_o which_o yield_v themselves_o tractable_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v teach_v for_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v thorn_n against_o they_o which_o be_v obstinate_a and_o uncorrigible_a not_o fear_v to_o incur_v the_o note_n of_o drunkenness_n or_o of_o folly_n some_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v belzebub_n that_o he_o be_v a_o glutton_n 13._o mat._n 12._o 24._o &_o 11._o 19_o act._n 2._o 13._o a_o drunkard_n and_o a_o friend_n to_o they_o that_o live_v wicked_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n be_v drink_v but_o be_v assâ—â—â—d_v that_o they_o walk_v upright_o they_o let_v not_o to_o prick_v where_o it_o be_v needful_a so_o ought_v all_o they_o to_o do_v which_o have_v any_o administration_n to_o guide_v themselves_o upright_o in_o prudence_n and_o wisdom_n 10_o the_o mighty_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n by_o himself_o but_o the_o fool_n give_v wage_n yea_o he_o give_v wage_n to_o the_o transgressor_n when_o solomon_n praise_v the_o man_n that_o be_v great_a &_o excellent_a in_o virtue_n insomuch_o that_o he_o be_v sufficient_a of_o himself_o to_o do_v his_o office_n and_o duty_n even_o so_o he_o do_v it_o and_o apply_v himself_o thereto_o careful_o and_o to_o express_v this_o same_o he_o say_v