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work_n and_o let_v we_o learn_v that_o the_o good_a which_o god_n do_v unto_o we_o after_o our_o good_a work_n be_v call_v reddition_n payement_fw-fr or_o render_v again_o recompense_n or_o reward_v because_o it_o come_v after_o and_o not_o that_o our_o work_n be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o we_o may_v now_o well_o understand_v that_o the_o papist_n can_v allege_v this_o text_n nor_o any_o other_o like_o too_o it_o for_o to_o build_v their_o merit_n and_o that_o they_o be_v deceive_v through_o their_o pride_n first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o that_o they_o will_v have_v good_a work_n to_o make_v a_o good_a man_n as_o if_o the_o tree_n ought_v not_o first_o to_o be_v 33._o mat._n 7._o 17._o &_o 12._o 33._o good_a before_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n second_o in_o this_o that_o they_o attribute_v goodness_n and_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o work_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o abomination_n before_o god_n and_o be_v worthy_a of_o eternal_a fire_n three_o in_o this_o that_o they_o 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6._o heb._n 13._o 5._o we_o do_v labour_n for_o they_o let_v we_o do_v it_o without_o desire_n to_o hurt_v or_o hinder_v our_o neighbour_n and_o let_v that_o which_o we_o possess_v be_v hold_v with_o good_a conscience_n be_v ready_a to_o distribute_v glad_o of_o our_o riches_n unto_o the_o needy_a and_o also_o to_o forsake_v they_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o the_o service_n honour_n &_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o to_o the_o edification_n and_o preservation_n of_o our_o neighbour_n thus_o do_v our_o good_n shall_v not_o wasteful_o be_v consume_v but_o both_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o sufficient_a abundance_n solomon_n do_v promise_v we_o this_o same_o say_v the_o good_a man_n shall_v give_v inheritance_n unto_o his_o child_n child_n although_o there_o be_v none_o good_a but_o god_n only_o yet_o the_o scripture_n fail_v not_o to_o call_v he_o good_a which_o god_n make_v partaker_n of_o his_o goodness_n give_v unto_o he_o a_o right_a spirit_n a_o sound_n and_o perfect_a conscience_n and_o a_o good_a affection_n to_o his_o neighbour_n cause_v he_o to_o hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o covetousness_n spoil_v usury_n fraud_n deceit_n and_o wicked_a trade_n make_v he_o gentle_a liberal_a merciful_a and_o helpeful_a towards_o they_o which_o have_v need_v the_o man_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v obtain_v this_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o his_o child_n and_o cousin_n shall_v be_v his_o heir_n the_o like_a blessing_n be_v promise_v unto_o abraham_n and_o unto_o the_o other_o patriarch_n unto_o david_n and_o unto_o all_o servant_n of_o god_n i_o say_v express_o 2d_o gene._n 12._o 2._o &_o 13._o 15._o &_o 15._o 1._o 1â—_n psal_n 132._o 1â—_n &_o 102._o 2d_o that_o the_o good_a shall_v obtain_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v give_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n or_o that_o he_o can_v do_v it_o of_o himself_o but_o because_o that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o wealth_n and_o also_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o use_v they_o sober_o without_o waste_v the_o scripture_n do_v attribute_n to_o he_o that_o he_o give_v and_o that_o as_o a_o minister_n and_o instrument_n of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v attribute_v unto_o he_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o then_o follow_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o scotfree_a worldling_n which_o boast_v of_o make_v their_o child_n scotfree_a but_o if_o we_o be_v rich_a let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o god_n to_o give_v our_o child_n the_o possession_n of_o they_o after_o us._n if_o he_o do_v reign_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n much_o more_o over_o that_o which_o be_v of_o farrelesse_a importance_n and_o albeit_o that_o diverse_a child_n 14._o dan._n 4._o 14._o do_v not_o enjoy_v their_o father_n riches_n yet_o nevertheless_o cease_v not_o the_o present_a promise_n to_o be_v true_a and_o have_v his_o effect_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o good_a man_n shall_v give_v inheritance_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o know_v that_o that_o which_o hinder_v child_n to_o inherit_v be_v either_o that_o the_o father_n be_v not_o good_a though_o he_o appear_v so_o before_o the_o world_n or_o if_o he_o be_v good_a that_o his_o child_n do_v not_o follow_v his_o goodness_n and_o so_o before_o god_n be_v not_o count_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o good_a man_n and_o therefore_o right_o do_v god_n deprive_v they_o of_o the_o inheritance_n give_v they_o over_o to_o be_v spoil_v or_o unto_o excessive_a expense_n and_o unto_o evil_a government_n let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v goodness_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v a_o inheritance_n the_o meek_a as_o david_n say_v shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o righteous_a 1._o psa_fw-la 37._o 11._o 18_o 25._o &_o 112._o 1._o etc._n etc._n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n do_v true_o perform_v his_o promise_n unto_o his_o elect_a and_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v not_o want_v to_o perish_v and_o by_o his_o free_a and_o liberal_a blessing_n and_o by_o his_o fatherly_a care_n he_o so_o provide_v for_o the_o family_n of_o he_o that_o before_o they_o have_v need_n he_o spoil_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o good_n they_o occupy_v or_o that_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v according_a to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v give_v they_o unto_o his_o servant_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o the_o just_a 12._o gene._n 15._o 5._o &_o 17._o 8._o &_o 12._o 17._o &_o 25._o 23._o 1._o sam._n 13._o 13._o 14._o &_o 15._o 11._o &_o 16._o 12._o the_o lord_n do_v show_v this_o kindness_n unto_o abraham_n behold_v the_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n esau_n shall_v have_v be_v his_o brother_n jacobs_n lord_n and_o master_n and_o have_v have_v the_o eldership_n but_o god_n keep_v it_o for_o they_o young_a and_o least_o saul_n be_v elect_v king_n over_o israel_n but_o for_o his_o foolishness_n and_o wickedness_n he_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o david_n anoint_a king_n after_o this_o we_o may_v first_o note_n that_o what_o labour_n or_o care_n soever_o we_o take_v for_o the_o well_o dispose_v and_o order_v of_o our_o good_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o in_o our_o power_n to_o hold_v and_o keep_v they_o for_o to_o give_v and_o bestow_v they_o upon_o our_o child_n and_o nephew_n the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v necessary_a &_o require_v therein_o without_o the_o which_o we_o do_v but_o loose_v our_o labour_n to_o study_v to_o win_v any_o thing_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v to_o our_o counsel_n study_n and_o
lord_n and_o contrary_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n great_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o he_o for_o god_n love_v not_o the_o righteous_a for_o one_o time_n only_o but_o he_o continue_v to_o love_v they_o as_o solomon_n do_v somewhat_o signify_v by_o the_o verb_n of_o the_o futuretence_n which_o he_o use_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v show_v they_o this_o immutable_a love_n when_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o the_o eternal_a possession_n of_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n he_o have_v love_v they_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v always_o love_v they_o for_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v love_v we_o before_o the_o 28._o rom._n 11._o 28._o foundation_n therefore_o it_o follow_v well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o our_o righteousness_n but_o of_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o goodness_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o love_v us._n we_o be_v not_o more_o worthy_a than_o the_o â—â—ildren_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o moses_n say_v because_o he_o have_v love_v 4._o deut._n 4._o 37._o &_o 7._o 6._o &_o 9_o 4._o thy_o father_n and_o have_v choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o he_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o people_n for_o himself_o do_v not_o think_v in_o thy_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n for_o my_o righteousness_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o this_o land_n also_o our_o follow_v of_o righteousness_n be_v never_o such_o that_o it_o can_v deserve_v the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o albeit_o that_o in_o follow_v righteousness_n we_o do_v give_v a_o certain_a witness_n that_o we_o love_v god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v that_o thereby_o we_o can_v bind_v god_n to_o love_v we_o but_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n heprevent_v us._n and_o thus_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n for_o the_o love_n that_o he_o 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the_o way_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v correction_n shall_v die_v solomon_n have_v often_o speak_v of_o instruction_n in_o exhort_v we_o to_o receive_v it_o by_o praise_v they_o which_o receive_v and_o keep_v it_o in_o complain_v also_o of_o they_o which_o reject_v it_o blame_v and_o threaten_v they_o and_o then_o and_o there_o we_o have_v declare_v that_o instruction_n consist_v in_o doctrine_n in_o exhortation_n reprehension_n admonition_n correction_n threatening_n punishment_n and_o chastisement_n which_o be_v thing_n very_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o man_n after_o the_o conversation_n they_o lead_v and_o as_o they_o be_v dispose_v and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o count_v good_a when_o they_o be_v apply_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o wise_a which_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o use_v they_o not_o after_o our_o fantasy_n but_o as_o they_o see_v be_v needful_a for_o us._n nevertheless_o there_o be_v almost_o no_o man_n but_o be_v greeve_v as_o experience_n do_v teach_v we_o by_o 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than_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n we_o will_v fly_v further_o from_o they_o than_o from_o the_o most_o stink_a dounghil_n of_o the_o world_n we_o will_v abhor_v they_o more_o than_o the_o most_o dangerous_a pestilemce_n we_o will_v evermore_o have_v they_o in_o execration_n and_o we_o will_v never_o name_v they_o but_o to_o their_o great_a shame_n and_o dishonour_n for_o as_o solomon_n say_v his_o reproach_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v put_v out_o and_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n hereof_o in_o this_o verse_n follow_v when_o he_o say_v for_o jealousy_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o husband_n of_o the_o wife_n with_o who_o adultery_n have_v be_v commit_v do_v true_o love_v his_o wife_n before_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n and_o that_o he_o have_v his_o hart_n right_a his_o jealousy_n shall_v be_v so_o kindle_v with_o anger_n and_o wrath_n against_o the_o adulterous_a man_n that_o he_o will_v withal_o diligence_n pursue_v he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v punish_v as_o he_o have_v deserve_v 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such_o a_o zeal_n the_o great_a part_n of_o judge_n 22._o num._n 25._o 7._o psal_n 106._o 30._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 22._o belike_o unto_o elie._n the_o chief_a cause_n for_o the_o which_o man_n pass_v not_o to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o whoredom_n and_o also_o that_o judge_n do_v not_o punish_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n as_o they_o deserve_v be_v for_o that_o every_o man_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o carnal_a pleasure_n and_o therefore_o must_v bear_v with_o his_o gossip_n &_o all_o come_v from_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n word_n solomon_n have_v well_o show_v it_o here_o above_o in_o the_o twenty_o verse_n when_o to_o detest_v whoredom_n and_o adultery_n he_o admonish_v the_o child_n to_o obey_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n he_o do_v well_o show_v it_o
tarry_v and_o wait_v for_o he_o so_o great_a desire_n have_v we_o to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o which_o we_o desire_v that_o we_o continue_v still_o look_v and_o if_o in_o worldly_a thing_n we_o have_v such_o perseverance_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o watchful_a after_o wisdom_n &_o follow_v her_o counsel_n and_o commandment_n in_o much_o constancy_n &_o perseverance_n and_o never_o to_o cease_v see_v that_o we_o have_v always_o need_v of_o she_o as_o she_o do_v well_o signify_v when_o she_o will_v have_v we_o always_o to_o watch_v at_o her_o gate_n &_o to_o keep_v the_o post_n of_o her_o house_n wherein_o again_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o hear_v but_o it_o behoove_v we_o also_o to_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o earnest_a affection_n to_o understand_v what_o belong_v to_o wisdom_n and_o to_o follow_v it_o not_o for_o any_o little_a time_n of_o our_o life_n but_o continual_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n if_o we_o do_v thus_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n for_o by_o ask_v it_o in_o true_a faith_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v us._n be_v thus_o endue_v with_o wisdom_n 5._o mat._n 7._o 7._o ja._n 1._o 5._o though_o we_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a and_o curse_a of_o all_o the_o world_n after_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o outward_a appearance_n we_o shall_v never_o perish_v 34_o for_o he_o that_o find_v i_o etc._n etc._n as_o s._n paul_n say_v the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n whereof_o follow_v that_o this_o life_n which_o come_v of_o wisdom_n be_v prolong_v more_o and_o 29._o rom._n 11._o 29._o more_o and_o that_o this_o favour_n be_v not_o withdraw_v but_o rather_o increase_v for_o unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v &_o he_o shall_v abound_v and_o see_v that_o by_o wisdom_n we_o have_v these_o riches_n that_o be_v to_o say_v 29._o mat._n 25._o 29._o life_n and_o the_o favour_n from_o whence_o life_n proceed_v it_o follow_v well_o that_o by_o our_o work_v we_o do_v not_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v favour_n we_o and_o hold_v we_o in_o his_o grace_n otherwise_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o grace_n not_o favour_n but_o recompense_n and_o reward_n that_o god_n do_v owe_v us._n neither_o also_o do_v we_o deserve_v life_n see_v it_o come_v of_o favour_n now_o that_o life_n come_v of_o favour_n the_o creation_n of_o man_n do_v witness_v it_o for_o he_o have_v not_o deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v place_v he_o in_o the_o world_n we_o have_v yet_o a_o more_o manifest_a witness_n after_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n for_o albeit_o he_o have_v deserve_v death_n as_o god_n have_v threaten_v he_o yet_o in_o steed_n 17._o gen._n 2_o 17._o of_o eternal_a death_n as_o he_o have_v deserve_v he_o receive_v promise_n of_o life_n and_o since_o it_o be_v by_o promise_n it_o come_v not_o by_o work_v otherwise_o the_o promise_n shall_v be_v abolish_v see_v also_o that_o of_o wisdom_n we_o have_v life_n and_o favour_n it_o follow_v that_o wisdom_n be_v not_o a_o quality_n get_v by_o the_o industry_n and_o labour_n of_o man_n but_o it_o come_v from_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o who_o we_o have_v life_n and_o favour_n the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o must_v also_o the_o son_n 25._o john_n 1._o 17._o &_o â—_o 14._o &_o 11._o 25._o of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n now_o see_v that_o by_o find_v wisdom_n we_o obtain_v such_o riches_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o seek_v it_o and_o to_o seek_v she_o in_o truth_n and_o not_o as_o the_o hipocryte_n unto_o who_o it_o be_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v seek_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o repentance_n 7._o esay_n 1._o 11._o &_o 55._o 6._o mat._n 7._o 7._o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v nigh_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v find_v and_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o seek_v for_o ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v etc._n etc._n if_o then_o we_o will_v find_v wisdom_n and_o thereby_o obtain_v life_n and_o favour_n towards_o god_n we_o must_v renounce_v the_o evil_a that_o displease_v wisdom_n take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o offend_v she_o and_o do_v nothing_o by_o hatred_n against_o she_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o shall_v find_v grace_n before_o the_o lord_n whereby_o we_o shall_v preserve_v our_o soul_n from_o death_n 35_o but_o he_o that_o sin_v etc._n etc._n we_o may_v infer_v this_o same_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v attribute_v heretofore_o to_o wisdom_n &_o to_o her_o child_n for_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o which_o seek_v wisdom_n reverent_o and_o with_o such_o love_n as_o he_o ought_v and_o find_v she_o he_o find_v favour_n and_o life_n and_o that_o they_o which_o desire_v wisdom_n and_o do_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o seek_v she_o and_o so_o do_v offend_v and_o hate_v she_o that_o they_o seek_v death_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o they_o belove_a and_o desire_v and_o so_o they_o do_v great_a wrong_n unto_o their_o soul_n for_o they_o do_v altogether_o destroy_v they_o and_o since_o also_o that_o solomon_n set_v to_o offend_v against_o to_o find_v we_o ought_v to_o understand_v that_o they_o which_o despise_v the_o word_n whereby_o wisdom_n do_v offer_v herself_o unto_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v find_v she_o and_o do_v scorn_v she_o and_o refuse_v she_o and_o offend_v wisdom_n &_o sin_n against_o she_o and_o since_o that_o wisdom_n have_v so_o much_o &_o so_o great_a riches_n as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v whereof_o without_o she_o we_o can_v be_v partaker_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o which_o offend_v she_o do_v witting_o deprive_v themselves_o and_o so_o do_v wrong_a to_o their_o soul_n depryve_v they_o of_o great_a riches_n without_o the_o which_o we_o can_v but_o look_v for_o all_o misery_n and_o when_o in_o opposition_n of_o draw_v favour_n he_o set_v hate_v he_o show_v we_o that_o the_o contemner_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v hate_v wisdom_n and_o consequent_o their_o life_n and_o see_v there_o be_v no_o mean_a way_n between_o life_n and_o death_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o if_o they_o hate_v wisdom_n the_o which_o only_o give_v life_n that_o they_o love_v death_n wherein_o we_o may_v know_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o understand_v as_o brute_n beast_n the_o which_o can_v tell_v to_o fly_v from_o that_o which_o hurt_v they_o and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v profitable_a for_o their_o life_n the_o nienth_n chapter_n 1_o wisdom_n have_v build_v her_o house_n and_o hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n 2_o she_o have_v kill_v her_o victual_n draw_v her_o wine_n and_o prepare_v her_o table_n 3_o she_o have_v send_v forth_o maiden_n and_o cry_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n say_v 4_o who_o so_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o come_v hither_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n she_o say_v 5_o come_v and_o eat_v of_o my_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n that_o i_o have_v draw_v albeit_o that_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a king_n of_o this_o world_n have_v many_o castle_n townes_n city_n and_o province_n under_o his_o power_n and_o that_o he_o may_v abide_v and_o dwell_v where_o it_o please_v he_o yet_o will_v he_o build_v or_o choose_v some_o certain_a place_n the_o which_o he_o will_v call_v he_o because_o he_o will_v take_v there_o his_o most_o delight_n and_o will_v dwell_v there_o about_o more_o common_o then_o in_o any_o other_o place_n of_o his_o country_n even_o so_o although_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o wisdom_n stretch_v far_o and_o that_o all_o the_o world_n do_v appertain_v unto_o she_o and_o that_o she_o fill_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n notwithstanding_o she_o have_v build_v she_o a_o house_n the_o which_o she_o call_v she_o because_o she_o have_v build_v the_o same_o for_o to_o dwell_v and_o therein_o to_o take_v her_o sport_n and_o pastime_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o that_o it_o perish_v not_o nor_o go_v to_o decay_v and_o since_o that_o wisdom_n have_v a_o house_n wherein_o she_o keep_v her_o continual_a and_o daily_a residence_n if_o we_o will_v find_v she_o we_o must_v seek_v for_o she_o at_o her_o house_n there_o will_v
16_o the_o righteous_a labour_v to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o ungodly_a use_v his_o increase_n unto_o sin_n when_o man_n occupy_v themselves_o and_o take_v some_o work_n in_o hand_n they_o seek_v to_o profit_v and_o gain_v thereby_o but_o oftentimes_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o none_o but_o good_a people_n do_v true_o prosper_v in_o their_o affair_n though_o man_n reason_n do_v judge_v the_o contrary_n as_o touch_v the_o wicked_a what_o gain_n soever_o they_o get_v &_o what_o joy_n soever_o they_o have_v yet_o do_v it_o all_o turn_n unto_o their_o hurt_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o outward_a appearance_n that_o good_a people_n be_v most_o miserable_a &_o that_o there_o be_v noon_n more_o unhappy_a and_o curse_a than_o they_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o solomon_n which_o lie_v not_o do_v show_v we_o their_o prosperity_n when_o he_o attribute_v life_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v that_o the_o just_a man_n do_v not_o apply_v himself_o unto_o any_o work_n but_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v the_o path_n way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n contrary_o after_o the_o outward_a sight_n the_o wicked_a reap_v great_a profit_n by_o the_o work_v they_o take_v in_o hand_n but_o their_o destruction_n which_o be_v great_a be_v at_o hand_n utter_o to_o beat_v they_o down_o solomon_n do_v signify_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o ungodly_a use_v his_o increase_n unto_o sin_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a do_v not_o profit_v himself_o alone_o but_o do_v serve_v to_o the_o relieve_v 23._o rom._n 6._o 23._o of_o other_o even_o so_o the_o evil_a manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v stir_v up_o other_o unto_o sin_n whereupon_o follow_v death_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o live_v and_o do_v abhor_v death_n let_v we_o follow_v the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a let_v we_o worship_v one_o only_a god_n according_a unto_o his_o word_n fly_v from_o 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