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again_o the_o answer_n make_v unto_o the_o goat_n do_v also_o show_v it_o but_o their_o repentance_n 44._o wis_v 5._o 3._o luke_n 16._o 23._o mat._n 25._o 44._o shall_v nothing_o profit_v they_o but_o the_o more_o to_o torment_v they_o as_o our_o lord_n do_v well_o signify_v the_o same_o when_o he_o threaten_v to_o send_v the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o darkness_n and_o when_o he_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n while_o we_o have_v 30._o mat._n 25._o 30._o time_n therefore_o let_v we_o take_v pain_n to_o understande_v our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v follow_v it_o but_o it_o may_v well_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o man_n to_o understand_v his_o way_n for_o to_o follow_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o foolishness_n and_o wickedness_n therein_o and_o that_o by_o fly_v from_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v rather_o wisdom_n and_o good_a discretion_n before_o god_n for_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o 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we_o grace_n to_o guide_v ourselves_o thereâ—n_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o make_v we_o to_o delight_v therein_o and_o make_v we_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v i_o have_v have_v as_o great_a delight_n in_o the_o way_n of_o 14_o psal_n 119._o 14_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o riches_n they_o which_o understand_v this_o way_n be_v wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o can_v gonerne_n themselves_o as_o appertain_v and_o as_o they_o know_v how_o to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o satan_n and_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o even_o so_o their_o affection_n do_v not_o stretch_v to_o deceive_v any_o man_n solomon_n do_v something_o signify_v this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o the_o fool_n
for_o so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o by_o such_o trouble_v the_o number_n shall_v increase_v that_o rather_o it_o do_v decay_v and_o the_o prince_n come_v to_o destruction_n as_o experience_n show_v also_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o seek_v honour_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o honour_n for_o the_o 1._o 3._o sam._n 15._o &_o 16._o 1._o king_n 12._o dan._n 4._o 26._o &_o 5._o 1._o profit_n and_o savegarde_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o hold_v they_o under_o fear_n lest_o they_o shall_v fall_v away_o and_o revolt_v and_o for_o to_o do_v it_o right_o let_v they_o diligent_o take_v heed_n from_o seek_v honour_n as_o do_v absalon_n and_o as_o do_v roboam_n nabuchadnezer_n and_o balthazer_n 29_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n but_o heâ—_n that_o be_v of_o a_o hasty_a mind_n exalt_v folly_n there_o be_v diverse_a in_o the_o world_n which_o will_v count_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o fool_n and_o a_o ass_n and_o to_o have_v no_o heart_n when_o as_o they_o say_v he_o dare_v not_o look_v a_o man_n in_o the_o face_n for_o to_o be_v angry_a immediate_o and_o be_v not_o ready_a for_o to_o be_v sudden_o revenge_v upon_o he_o that_o have_v do_v he_o wrong_n wherein_o they_o show_v that_o they_o know_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o way_n or_o else_o do_v judge_n god_n to_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n &_o a_o ass_n for_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n he_o have_v be_v outrage_v by_o man_n even_o in_o such_o wise_a as_o he_o have_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v root_v he_o out_o but_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o not_o only_o then_o but_o also_o in_o all_o age_n for_o he_o have_v not_o punish_v man_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n against_o they_o by_o their_o transgression_n &_o rebellion_n but_o have_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v patient_a gentle_a pitiful_a and_o merciful_a look_v &_o call_v man_n unto_o repentance_n the_o lord_n the_o lord_n strong_a merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o 4._o exo._n 34._o 6._o psal_n 103._o 8._o esay_n 55._o 7._o rom._n 2._o 4._o compassion_n and_o mercy_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n they_o which_o know_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v such_o will_v not_o count_v he_o a_o fool_n and_o a_o ass_n but_o wise_a prudent_a and_o discrete_a and_o they_o also_o will_v esteem_v they_o to_o be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n which_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o their_o creator_n as_o solomon_n do_v here_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n be_v of_o great_a wisdom_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o call_v this_o wisdom_n great_a for_o first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n who_o gift_n we_o must_v not_o count_v of_o small_a price_n little_a worth_n and_o contemptible_a for_o there_o come_v nothing_o from_o he_o but_o be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o excellent_a and_o aught_o to_o 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come_v for_o they_o be_v the_o household_n folk_n and_o child_n of_o god_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n everlasting_a the_o wicked_a likewise_o who_o be_v not_o without_o fear_n not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o present_a adversity_n and_o of_o torment_n in_o time_n to_o come_v as_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o trouble_n be_v curse_v even_o now_o though_o they_o possess_v great_a riches_n since_o that_o it_o be_v with_o trouble_n and_o shall_v be_v curse_v also_o in_o time_n to_o come_v for_o what_o profit_v it_o a_o man_n to_o gain_v all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o loose_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o also_o since_o that_o trouble_n be_v set_v against_o the_o 26._o mat._n 16._o 26._o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o follow_v that_o where_o it_o be_v there_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o their_o soul_n see_v that_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n do_v belong_v only_o unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o not_o to_o they_o which_o be_v trouble_v and_o grieve_v for_o that_o which_o happen_v in_o this_o world_n without_o look_v to_o amend_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v unfallible_a belong_v unto_o they_o which_o fear_v he_o it_o follow_v again_o that_o there_o be_v safety_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o contrary_o that_o they_o can_v be_v but_o in_o doubt_n &_o distrust_n where_o it_o be_v not_o for_o to_o make_v our_o profit_n then_o of_o this_o sentence_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o 5._o luke_n 12._o 15._o &_o 16._o 9_o heb._n 13._o 5._o treasure_n content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o little_a avoid_v covetousness_n after_o the_o admonition_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n 17_o
correction_n which_o god_n send_v they_o when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o hear_v or_o obei_v etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o against_o despise_v of_o the_o soul_n he_o set_v get_v understanding_n let_v we_o understand_v that_o they_o which_o be_v not_o rebellious_a against_o the_o correction_n but_o do_v receive_v they_o patient_o be_v wise_a and_o by_o their_o wisdom_n be_v keep_v from_o destruction_n for_o as_o the_o soundness_n of_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o preserve_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n even_o so_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a 13._o pro._n 1._o 33._o &_o 2._o 10._o &_o 3_o 13._o health_n keep_v the_o inward_a life_n of_o man_n we_o speak_v thus_o because_o that_o life_n and_o wisdom_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v &_o eye_n to_o see_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v 33._o deut._n 29._o 4._o psal_n 22._o 15._o &_o 40._o 13._o &_o 104._o 15._o pro._n 10._o 8._o 13_o &_o 11._o 12._o 14._o 30._o 33._o be_v pour_v out_o as_o water_n and_o my_o heart_n have_v be_v melt_v like_o wax_n etc._n etc._n a_o number_n of_o evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o and_o therefore_o my_o heart_n have_v fail_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o wine_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o albeit_o that_o get_n be_v here_o speak_v of_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o understande_v that_o it_o be_v any_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o pure_a and_o liberal_a gift_n of_o the_o lord_n 33_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o before_o honour_n go_v humility_n as_o we_o may_v see_v solomon_n be_v never_o weary_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o wisdom_n for_o he_o have_v already_o oftentimes_o talk_v thereof_o and_o now_o again_o he_o speak_v thereof_o say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n wherein_o he_o show_v to_o his_o auditory_a that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v greeve_v though_o he_o often_o repeat_v and_o rehearse_v oneself_o doctrine_n &_o that_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a for_o we_o too_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n set_v before_o we_o whereby_o we_o learn_v not_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v a_o sharp_a &_o unmerciful_a judge_n or_o a_o fearful_a and_o cruel_a tyrant_n but_o wherout_a we_o learn_v wisdom_n this_o fear_n do_v not_o set_v before_o we_o the_o pain_n &_o torment_n for_o to_o be_v astonish_v and_o terrify_v by_o they_o as_o be_v the_o wicked_a which_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o amend_v nor_o to_o do_v well_o albeit_o that_o we_o must_v fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n wherewith_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v beat_v down_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o we_o commit_v without_o cease_v and_o continual_o desire_v god_n to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o be_v assure_v thereof_o we_o shall_v abhor_v our_o sin_n and_o turn_v we_o to_o do_v well_o as_o he_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n the_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o such_o reverence_n as_o it_o shall_v great_o displease_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o same_o and_o that_o our_o delight_n shall_v be_v to_o submit_v &_o humble_v ourselves_o thereunto_o for_o to_o yield_v true_a obedience_n unto_o our_o god_n the_o holy_a 120._o heb._n 11._o 7._o gene._n 22._o 12_o exo._n 14._o 31._o ps_n 119._o 120._o father_n have_v this_o fear_n as_o the_o scripture_n witness_v of_o noah_n &_o of_o abraham_n again_o in_o exod_n the_o people_n fear_v the_o lord_n my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n this_o be_v the_o fear_n that_o god_n require_v of_o us._n this_o fear_n be_v the_o instruction_n 10_o deut._n 6._o 10_o &_o 6._o 2._o 13._o &_o 10._o 12_o psal_n 22._o 24._o &_o 33._o 18_o &_o 34._o 10_o of_o wisdom_n as_o solomon_n say_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o foolishness_n be_v that_o we_o want_v this_o fear_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v true_o wise_a for_o it_o hold_v we_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n without_o fear_n as_o have_v be_v say_v we_o be_v but_o fool_n and_o we_o must_v begin_v thereby_o to_o forsake_v foolishness_n and_o to_o come_v unto_o wisdom_n which_o be_v the_o most_o honourable_a degree_n that_o we_o can_v obtain_v in_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a then_o be_v this_o fear_n which_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o from_o whence_o proceed_v this_o wisdom_n so_o honourable_a even_o as_o the_o worldling_n themselves_o do_v say_v though_o they_o understand_v it_o not_o but_o since_o that_o adam_n sin_v and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o vile_a and_o contemptible_a we_o must_v by_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n contempt_n and_o shame_n come_v unto_o honour_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v humility_n go_v before_o honour_n if_o we_o will_v be_v honour_v let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o first_o parent_n who_o from_o the_o beginning_n will_v be_v like_a unto_o god_n and_o mind_v to_o exalt_v themselves_o have_v suppress_v and_o overthrow_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o posterity_n yea_o even_o unto_o hell_n from_o whence_o none_o can_v have_v raise_v himself_o except_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n have_v not_o take_v pity_n upon_o mankind_n in_o think_v to_o exalt_v himself_o he_o have_v cast_v down_o himself_o into_o great_a shame_n and_o reproach_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o seek_v to_o raise_v our_o estate_n but_o let_v we_o true_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o we_o be_v indeed_o to_o wit_n vile_a and_o of_o a_o base_a condition_n let_v we_o abase_v and_o humble_v ourselves_o not_o praise_v ourselves_o before_o man_n to_o deface_v other_o for_o to_o do_v the_o same_o let_v we_o give_v honour_n one_o unto_o another_o and_o let_v nothing_o be_v do_v by_o contention_n 3._o rom._n 12._o 10._o phi._n 2._o 3._o or_o by_o vain_a glory_n but_o by_o humbleness_n of_o heart_n and_o let_v we_o chief_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o god_n not_o esteem_v ourselves_o worthy_a to_o appear_v before_o he_o &_o he_o shall_v exalt_v us._n two_o man_n go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n to_o pray_v the_o one_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi &_o the_o other_o a_o publican_n 10_o luke_n 18_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o s._n peter_n say_v humble_v yourselves_o therefore_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v exalt_v you_o in_o due_a time_n etc._n etc._n we_o 5._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 6_o luke_n 24._o 46_o phi._n 2._o 5._o must_v not_o disdain_v for_o to_o follow_v jesus_n christ_n the_o xvi_o chapter_n 1_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n forasmuch_o as_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v it_o follow_v thereof_o that_o he_o which_o give_v man_n leave_v to_o speak_v be_v governor_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v order_v it_o for_o to_o make_v it_o to_o uttter_fw-ge by_o the_o tongue_n such_o speech_n as_o he_o please_v notwithstanding_o solomon_n say_v that_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v in_o man_n wherein_o it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o there_o be_v three_o absurdity_n or_o inconvenience_n for_o first_o of_o all_o it_o seem_v by_o his_o say_n that_o man_n have_v power_n to_o prepare_v or_o dispose_v his_o heart_n as_o he_o will_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o touch_v the_o 12._o deut._n 30._o 6._o jer._n 24._o 7._o &_o 30._o 33._o eze._n 11._o 19_o &_o 36._o 26._o psal_n 51._o 12._o refourm_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o also_o that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o order_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o in_o vain_a the_o holy_a father_n have_v pray_v for_o it_o as_o david_n pray_v second_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o do_v attribute_n that_o unto_o the_o creature_n which_o belong_v unto_o the_o creator_n only_o for_o since_o that_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n it_o follow_v also_o that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o prepare_v the_o heart_n for_o to_o cause_v the_o tongue_n to_o speak_v if_o he_o must_v needs_o meddle_v with_o govern_v of_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o power_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o dispose_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n david_n do_v so_o well_o understande_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o ask_v first_o 19_o psal_n 51._o
thing_n by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n whereunto_o he_o attribute_v life_n of_o the_o which_o we_o make_v little_a account_n but_o think_v to_o be_v in_o death_n except_o we_o enjoy_v the_o former_a blessing_n for_o as_o by_o night_n in_o darkness_n though_o we_o live_v yet_o if_o they_o shall_v continue_v and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o day_n but_o be_v deprive_v from_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n we_o shall_v pine_v away_o and_o think_v ourselves_o miserable_a and_o have_v mucâ—â—â—ther_o die_v and_o also_o we_o call_v such_o a_o life_n a_o very_a death_n even_o so_o when_o the_o good_a and_o simple_a the_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a have_v straight_o and_o sharp_a cruel_a and_o tyrannous_a ruler_n because_o that_o under_o such_o ruler_n they_o be_v il_fw-mi handle_v though_o they_o live_v yet_o for_o the_o misery_n wrong_n and_o violence_n which_o they_o suffer_v they_o languish_v and_o pine_v away_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o death_n contrary_o as_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v and_o that_o we_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o his_o brightness_n we_o live_v in_o joy_n and_o delight_n even_o so_o when_o prince_n do_v show_v unto_o the_o good_a their_o favour_n and_o gentleness_n they_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o lead_v a_o ioyfullife_n he_o signify_v also_o these_o thing_n by_o his_o favour_n the_o which_o he_o compare_v unto_o a_o cloud_n of_o latter_a rain_n for_o as_o such_o a_o rain_n do_v ripen_v the_o corn_n and_o refresh_v the_o reaper_n and_o make_v they_o glad_a keep_v they_o from_o thirst_n even_o so_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a unto_o the_o good_a and_o innocent_a 16_o how_o much_o better_a be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n then_o gold_n and_o to_o get_v understanding_n be_v more_o too_o be_v desire_v then_o silver_n when_o we_o follow_v our_o natural_a inclination_n which_o be_v corrupt_v and_o vicious_a we_o think_v we_o proceed_v right_o and_o that_o we_o tend_v to_o make_v our_o profit_n for_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o hurt_n and_o to_o maintain_v we_o in_o good_a estate_n now_o our_o nature_n do_v lead_v we_o after_o covetousness_n for_o when_o we_o yield_v unto_o it_o we_o praise_v above_o all_o thing_n the_o worldly_a and_o temporal_a riches_n and_o do_v nothing_o esteem_v whatsoever_o we_o think_v to_o stop_v we_o from_o attain_v unto_o the_o fruition_n &_o possession_n of_o they_o we_o turn_v our_o back_n to_o god_n we_o despise_v all_o religion_n we_o forget_v all_o charity_n we_o forsake_v all_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n we_o make_v ourselves_o believe_v that_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v great_o profit_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v build_v a_o fair_a house_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v gather_v riches_n for_o to_o live_v in_o honour_n and_o reputation_n for_o to_o enjoy_v our_o ease_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o to_o 10._o pro._n 2._o 1._o &_o 3._o 13._o &_o 4._o 4._o &_o 8._o 10._o be_v in_o joy_n and_o at_o rest_n and_o that_o thus_o we_o may_v live_v 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 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admonish_v we_o of_o this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v have_v thou_o find_v honey_n etc._n etc._n this_o sense_n be_v not_o impertinent_a &_o contain_v good_a and_o necessary_a doctrine_n for_o there_o be_v no_o meat_n so_o good_a but_o it_o hurt_v we_o and_o waste_v &_o destroy_v we_o if_o we_o take_v too_o much_o thereof_o if_o one_o fill_v himself_o over_o full_a he_o be_v hurt_v thereby_o for_o the_o stomach_n be_v greeve_v therewith_o and_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o be_v over_o lade_v and_o dull_v and_o so_o he_o be_v in_o worse_a estate_n than_o bruit_n beast_n who_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o fill_n yet_o lose_v not_o their_o natural_a sense_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o if_o man_n vomit_n the_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v lose_v and_o so_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n destroy_v themselves_o and_o work_v destruction_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o way_n not_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o not_o only_o they_o destroy_v the_o good_n 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fetch_v it_o away_o or_o have_v a_o pledge_n for_o the_o same_o know_v we_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v here_o teach_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o spare_v our_o neighbour_n 11._o deut._n 24._o 10._o 11._o &_o not_o thrust_v ourselves_o forth_o to_o inquire_v of_o his_o do_n nor_o to_o use_v his_o good_n at_o our_o pleasure_n be_v he_o never_o so_o much_o our_o friend_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o let_v he_o be_v master_n within_o himself_o &_o use_v his_o good_n as_o he_o listen_v private_o as_o we_o will_v do_v we_o by_o this_o mean_n amity_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o hereby_o one_o may_v conclude_v that_o they_o which_o smell_v and_o seek_v
also_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n dalila_n flatter_v samson_n and_o spread_v the_o net_n for_o he_o 12._o judg._n 16._o 1._o king_n 12._o for_o yield_v unto_o her_o demand_n he_o can_v not_o avoid_v death_n roboam_n by_o the_o flattery_n of_o young_a man_n lose_v all_o his_o kingdom_n except_o a_o tribe_n and_o a_o half_a herode_fw-la delight_v in_o the_o flattery_n of_o the_o people_n which_o cry_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n be_v eat_v of_o worm_n 21._o act._n 12._o 21._o even_o so_o we_o see_v that_o flatterer_n bring_v great_a hurt_n unto_o they_o that_o willing_o hear_v they_o therefore_o we_o must_v give_v they_o no_o entrance_n with_o we_o but_o to_o reject_v they_o and_o abhor_v they_o and_o chief_o they_o that_o labour_v to_o fill_v their_o belly_n and_o their_o purse_n do_v most_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o they_o which_o yield_v unto_o their_o word_n saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o hereof_o in_o diverse_a place_n follow_v therein_o jesus_n christ_n 8._o mat._n 7._o 15._o &_o 16._o 6._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 18_o col._n 2._o 8._o who_o have_v very_o diligent_o forewarn_v his_o apostle_n of_o the_o same_o 6_o in_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v his_o snare_n but_o the_o righteous_a do_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v when_o the_o wicked_a do_v give_v themselves_o to_o think_v or_o to_o do_v evil_a it_o be_v for_o to_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n to_o take_v they_o unprovided_a and_o to_o destroy_v they_o though_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o never_o think_v once_o to_o 4._o psal_n 31._o 5._o &_o 35._o 7._o &_o 91._o 3._o &_o 119._o 110._o &_o 124._o 7._o &_o 141._o 4._o do_v they_o hurt_v as_o there_o be_v many_o complaint_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o which_o compare_v often_o the_o wicked_a unto_o fouler_n hunter_n &_o warrenner_n and_o because_o that_o without_o cause_n &_o wrongful_o they_o ymagine_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o innocent_a they_o themselves_o fall_v into_o destruction_n and_o thus_o while_o 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