be_v mention_n wherein_o solomon_n well_o show_v that_o there_o be_v deceit_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o though_o solomon_n 6._o psal_n 10._o 6._o do_v not_o here_o speak_v but_o of_o temporal_a death_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o argument_n strong_a enough_o for_o to_o show_v that_o the_o wicked_a work_v a_o deceitful_a work_n for_o albeit_o the_o wicked_a according_a as_o he_o see_v happen_v to_o other_o know_v he_o shall_v die_v yet_o he_o labour_v to_o make_v himself_o believe_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o die_v he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v nor_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o labour_v to_o live_v always_o if_o he_o can_v and_o when_o his_o work_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o his_o purpose_n it_o follow_v well_o therein_o be_v deceit_n &_o that_o he_o labour_v in_o vain_a his_o intent_n be_v to_o do_v his_o work_n for_o to_o live_v and_o he_o by_o they_o run_v unto_o death_n &_o seek_v for_o that_o which_o he_o 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righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o etc._n etc._n the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o have_v their_o joy_n set_v in_o this_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n which_o be_v so_o healthful_a for_o thou_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o righteous_a and_o with_o favour_n will_v compass_v he_o as_o 12._o psal_n 5._o 12._o with_o a_o shield_n but_o let_v we_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o we_o have_v say_v that_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o which_o the_o righteous_a do_v go_v into_o life_n be_v not_o in_o they_o as_o have_v be_v already_o touch_v concern_v the_o malice_n of_o their_o nature_n which_o they_o have_v common_a with_o the_o wicked_a and_o herewith_o albeit_o that_o the_o scripture_n give_v they_o this_o honour_n to_o call_v they_o perfect_a or_o upright_o in_o their_o way_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v see_v that_o god_n accept_v they_o such_o because_o that_o in_o their_o affair_n they_o proceed_v upright_o in_o 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also_o there_o where_o they_o brag_v of_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o when_o he_o say_v in_o a_o day_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o fool_n do_v spew_v forth_o all_o the_o poison_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o one_o day_n or_o in_o a_o little_a tyme._n experience_n teach_v we_o the_o contrary_a for_o we_o see_v that_o from_o day_n to_o day_n the_o wicked_a show_n themselves_o more_o furious_a against_o the_o faithful_a but_o he_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v easy_a and_o do_v sudden_o show_v their_o impatiency_n and_o fury_n in_o this_o solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o that_o we_o will_v not_o be_v hasty_o angry_a except_o we_o will_v be_v count_v fool_n that_o be_v to_o say_v contemner_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n the_o which_o for_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o humour_n of_o choler_n be_v not_o fit_a neither_o do_v they_o care_v also_o and_o therefore_o saint_n james_n do_v admonish_v we_o let_v every_o man_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o anger_v etc._n etc._n we_o see_v here_o that_o we_o ought_v high_o to_o esteem_v gentleness_n softness_n meekness_n and_o friendliness_n when_o we_o will_v not_o that_o man_n shall_v esteem_v we_o fool_n nor_o contemner_n of_o god_n if_o we_o be_v endue_v with_o such_o goodness_n as_o that_o we_o will_v not_o despise_v god_n &_o labour_n also_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v despise_v and_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o we_o likewise_o we_o will_v easy_o dissemble_v and_o cover_v the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o make_v they_o a_o reproach_n neither_o to_o lay_v any_o fault_n to_o their_o charge_n though_o they_o have_v offend_v we_o and_o shall_v be_v lead_v and_o induce_v thus_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o by_o a_o holy_a wisdom_n and_o good_a counsel_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o this_o same_o when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o cover_v shame_n be_v wise_a that_o we_o must_v thus_o understande_v this_o sentence_n solomon_n himself_o do_v show_v it_o when_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o wrath_n he_o set_v hide_v or_o cover_v of_o shame_n and_o against_o the_o fool_n he_o set_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o though_o the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v very_o proper_a even_o according_a to_o man_n reason_n yet_o solomon_n speak_v against_o the_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o world_n in_o both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o proverb_n for_o first_o of_o all_o the_o world_n esteem_v and_o judge_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o be_v upright_o and_o perfect_a and_o not_o fearful_a nor_o cowarde_o if_o when_o he_o show_v by_o wrath_n and_o anger_n that_o he_o can_v bear_v if_o he_o feel_v himself_o grieve_v and_o that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o revenge_v himself_o either_o by_o word_n or_o by_o deed_n secondary_o the_o world_n do_v not_o count_v this_o discretion_n or_o wisdom_n when_o a_o man_n will_v dissemble_v or_o cover_v a_o offence_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o quick_a to_o revile_v and_o rage_v against_o he_o that_o have_v offend_v he_o except_o he_o fly_v for_o to_o take_v the_o better_a leap_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o seek_v to_o have_v he_o who_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v his_o enemy_n at_o his_o more_o advantage_n and_o to_o handle_v he_o after_o his_o desire_n solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o such_o wisdom_n which_o be_v rather_o set_v malice_n but_o of_o the_o same_o whereby_o we_o bear_v with_o our_o neighbour_n and_o wish_v not_o to_o anger_v nor_o hurt_v he_o this_o wisdom_n proceed_v of_o true_a charity_n whereunto_o 4_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 4_o ephe._n 4._o 2._o 32._o &_o 5._o 2._o col._n 3._o 13._o mat._n 5._o 39_o rom._n 12._o 14._o 17._o &_o 13._o 4_o we_o be_v exhort_v let_v we_o therefore_o know_v that_o we_o be_v here_o admonish_v to_o fly_v and_o eschew_v revenge_v of_o our_o own_o and_o private_a injury_n as_o also_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v us._n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o let_v we_o not_o think_v but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o faithful_a and_o christian_n to_o exercise_n and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n in_o do_v justice_n by_o wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 17_o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n will_v show_v righteousness_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n use_v deceit_n there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n though_o there_o be_v 25._o john_n 14._o 6._o &_o 17._o 17._o ephe._n 4._o 25._o not_o diverse_a truth_n but_o one_o which_o be_v god_n and_o his_o word_n our_o lord_n do_v show_v it_o and_o therefore_o in_o what_o state_n soever_o we_o be_v we_o must_v speak_v truth_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v diverse_a state_n it_o follow_v there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n the_o which_o may_v be_v gather_v into_o four_o part_n first_o of_o all_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o above_o all_o other_o aught_o to_o profess_v truth_n have_v their_o manner_n of_o speak_a truth_n by_o public_a and_o private_a preach_v the_o pure_a gospel_n and_o by_o the_o same_o to_o admonish_v to_o reproove_v to_o comfort_v to_o chide_v and_o threaten_v and_o to_o make_v afraid_a secondary_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v righteous_a and_o not_o false_o blame_v have_v their_o kind_n of_o speak_v truth_n when_o they_o pronounce_v their_o sentence_n with_o desire_n of_o 1._o exo._n 18._o 21._o &_o 23._o 1._o gift_n without_o regard_v the_o person_n but_o only_o according_a as_o matter_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o plain_o prove_v etc._n etc._n three_o they_o which_o be_v call_v for_o witness_n have_v their_o way_n of_o speak_a truth_n when_o they_o plain_o declare_v that_o which_o they_o know_v and_o desire_v not_o to_o slander_v nor_o flatter_v nor_o to_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hurt_v the_o good_a name_n of_o their_o neighbour_n neither_o to_o hurt_v he_o either_o in_o his_o body_n or_o in_o his_o good_n but_o do_v labour_n to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n write_v in_o 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
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 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do_v run_v away_o from_o we_o as_o do_v water_n yet_o shall_v we_o not_o remove_v for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v 1._o psal_n 125._o 1._o be_v remove_v but_o stand_v fast_o for_o ever_o contrary_o if_o forsake_v our_o god_n we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o man_n we_o shall_v be_v frustrate_a and_o void_a of_o our_o hope_n and_o shall_v be_v accurse_v albeit_o then_o that_o god_n have_v create_v &_o set_v we_o in_o this_o world_n for_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o yet_o for_o to_o have_v a_o sure_a 1._o jere._n 17._o 5._o psal_n 129._o 1._o help_n we_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o david_n teach_v us._n 20_o the_o grave_n and_o destruction_n can_v never_o be_v full_a so_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v at_o the_o beginning_n man_n be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n after_o the_o which_o he_o be_v exempt_v from_o death_n and_o destruction_n into_o the_o 6._o gene._n 1._o 27._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 4._o jude._n 6._o which_o the_o angel_n fall_v to_o wit_n those_o that_o sin_v now_o the_o devil_n see_v himself_o thus_o deprive_v of_o glory_n and_o felicity_n and_o to_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o do_v envy_v the_o glory_n &_o bless_a estate_n wherein_o man_n be_v place_v &_o therefore_o from_o the_o beginning_n he_o have_v make_v his_o battery_n that_o he_o may_v throw_v man_n headlong_o into_o the_o same_o damnation_n now_o man_n have_v 3._o gene._n 3._o not_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o have_v easy_o yield_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o rebellion_n &_o disobedience_n have_v put_v out_o this_o image_n introduce_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o sin_n death_n and_o as_o the_o devil_n 44._o rom._n 5._o 12._o john_n 8._o 44._o 1._o peter_n 5._o 8._o ephe._n 6._o 10._o mat._n 12._o 43._o john_n 8._o 44._o from_o the_o beginning_n have_v be_v a_o liar_n and_o murderer_n even_o so_o do_v he_o not_o cease_v to_o pursue_v his_o work_n s._n paul_n do_v well_o signify_v the_o same_o and_o thus_o the_o devil_n be_v never_o fill_v nor_o satisfy_v with_o the_o damnation_n of_o mankind_n as_o also_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n do_v signify_v it_o well_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o continual_a envy_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n who_o have_v consent_v to_o the_o devil_n all_o human_a creature_n tend_v to_o death_n and_o go_v to_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o in_o man_n judgement_n and_o outward_a experience_n the_o sepulchre_n or_o grave_n corrupt_v and_o bring_v all_o the_o body_n which_o it_o receive_v to_o nothing_o and_o never_o refuse_v any_o nor_o never_o yield_v any_o back_n again_o but_o consume_v they_o without_o any_o remedy_n as_o the_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n esteem_v and_o as_o it_o be_v see_v before_o our_o eye_n and_o by_o experience_n in_o all_o world_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o devil_n be_v attribute_v unto_o the_o grave_n and_o be_v call_v destruction_n that_o never_o 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the_o eye_n of_o man_n can_v never_o be_v satisfy_v wherein_o we_o have_v to_o note_v that_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o his_o natural_a corruption_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v transport_v by_o his_o evil_a concupiscence_n and_o disordinate_a affection_n for_o they_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o make_v new_a creature_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v satisfy_v and_o crave_v nothing_o further_a but_o only_o that_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o fulfil_v and_o for_o to_o conserve_v this_o satisfy_n well_o they_o fight_v labour_v for_o to_o destroy_v and_o kill_v the_o relic_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v still_o in_o their_o flesh_n the_o which_o because_o of_o the_o same_o relic_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o solomon_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o evil_a affection_n of_o the_o child_n of_o adam_n which_o also_o 17._o gal._n 5._o 17._o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 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acceptable_a and_o please_a unto_o god_n in_o that_o which_o be_v according_a unto_o his_o commandment_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o fast_o link_v as_o unto_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o yoke_n whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o but_o unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n moses_n also_o willing_a to_o induce_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n unto_o a_o continual_a obedience_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v and_o these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v in_o 18._o deut._n 6._o 6._o &_o 11._o 18._o thy_o hart_n lay_v up_o then_o these_o word_n in_o your_o heart_n now_o since_o that_o this_o present_a admonition_n serve_v for_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o when_o solomon_n say_v my_o son_n keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o thy_o father_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o teach_v we_o but_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o who_o child_n we_o be_v if_o we_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o his_o word_n suffer_v to_o be_v begetten_v thereby_o into_o pure_a faith_n &_o true_a repentance_n 22_o it_o shall_v lead_v thou_o when_o thou_o walk_v it_o shall_v watch_v for_o thou_o when_o thou_o sleep_v and_o when_o thou_o wake_v it_o shall_v talk_v with_o thou_o albeit_o that_o this_o promise_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o this_o same_o here_o that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n &c_n &c_n yet_o the_o same_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v regard_v to_o assure_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n unto_o
day_n they_o continue_v solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v 2_o she_o stand_v in_o the_o top_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o same_o that_o have_v be_v say_v before_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n verse_n 20._o &_o 21._o but_o beside_o that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v we_o must_v note_v that_o solomon_n use_v both_o there_o and_o here_o a_o verb_n that_o signify_v to_o cry_v aloud_o either_o for_o joy_n or_o for_o sorrow_n now_o when_o he_o cry_v after_o man_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o virtue_n they_o have_v but_o rather_o to_o reprove_v they_o for_o their_o sin_n than_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o cry_n be_v make_v for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n that_o it_o be_v after_o man_n he_o express_v 4_o o_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o their_o virtue_n he_o show_v when_o he_o call_v they_o ignorant_a and_o fool_n say_v 5_o o_o you_o foolish_a man_n understande_v wisdom_n etc._n etc._n but_o although_o respect_v they_o with_o who_o he_o have_v to_o do_v he_o be_v mind_v to_o cry_v for_o sorrow_n pity_n and_o compassion_n that_o he_o have_v to_o see_v they_o without_o understanding_n and_o without_o hart_n yet_o he_o cry_v chief_o for_o a_o other_o respect_n to_o wit_n because_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o cry_v and_o also_o that_o he_o cry_v not_o by_o pronounce_v vain_a &_o frivolous_a thing_n as_o he_o declare_v 6_o give_v ear_n for_o i_o will_v speak_v etc._n etc._n when_o solomon_n in_o the_o person_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o greeve_v with_o much_o speak_n but_o use_v copy_n and_o be_v plentiful_a in_o word_n say_v i_o call_v you_o my_o voice_n cry_v understande_v be_v learned_a harken_v he_o show_v we_o the_o great_a compassion_n that_o he_o have_v of_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n and_o therewith_o speak_v cheerful_o and_o do_v show_v we_o that_o albeit_o that_o after_o the_o outward_a appearance_n we_o think_v not_o to_o profit_v by_o preach_v by_o exhortation_n and_o correction_n that_o yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v greeve_v too_o do_v our_o office_n of_o teach_v exhort_v correct_v reprove_v and_o threaten_v by_o follow_v moses_n the_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o also_o albeit_o that_o the_o ignorant_a and_o foolish_a that_o will_v not_o yield_v unto_o the_o truth_n but_o follow_v wickedness_n and_o lie_v do_v well_o deserve_v to_o be_v deceive_v by_o lie_n and_o be_v leave_v in_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n that_o yet_o our_o office_n be_v to_o speak_v of_o excellent_a thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o which_o be_v so_o clear_a and_o manifest_a that_o none_o can_v be_v deceive_v in_o hear_v they_o so_o that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v turn_v from_o righteousness_n and_o equity_n but_o that_o they_o show_v the_o right_a way_n of_o they_o rather_o solomon_n do_v give_v we_o well_o to_o understande_v this_o same_o when_o after_o have_v promise_v notable_a excellent_a or_o clear_a thing_n he_o promise_v to_o teach_v thing_n that_o be_v right_a by_o the_o open_n of_o 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 deliver_v the_o city_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o because_o there_o be_v none_o of_o sound_n judgement_n which_o do_v not_o much_o more_o desire_n to_o have_v discretion_n and_o counsel_n for_o to_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v himself_o and_o to_o keep_v himself_o from_o hurt_n and_o danger_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v great_a riches_n and_o therewith_o to_o be_v ignorant_a and_o foolish_a it_o follow_v thereof_o that_o wisdom_n be_v best_a i_o say_v express_o of_o sound_a judgement_n for_o we_o must_v not_o make_v comparison_n of_o thing_n after_o the_o opinion_n &_o fantasy_n of_o people_n which_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a or_o corrupt_a judgement_n as_o be_v all_o they_o which_o have_v their_o mind_n on_o this_o world_n they_o care_v
be_v foolish_a in_o his_o talk_n and_o yet_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v foolish_a in_o his_o heart_n for_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o hart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o also_o other_o outward_a work_n do_v follow_v thereof_o for_o the_o outward_a part_n be_v like_a to_o the_o in_o ward_n except_o we_o disfigure_v ourselves_o by_o hypocrisy_n the_o which_o will_v always_o appear_v holy_a and_o wise_a and_o not_o foolish_a and_o therefore_o if_o we_o show_v any_o foolishness_n in_o word_n or_o in_o work_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o heart_n wherefore_o we_o may_v judge_v that_o they_o which_o permit_v and_o take_v leave_n to_o talk_v foolish_o or_o to_o do_v act_n against_o god_n and_o his_o word_n for_o to_o avoid_v persecution_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o when_o they_o will_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o they_o think_v not_o as_o they_o say_v or_o as_o they_o do_v for_o the_o outward_a work_n and_o chief_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a be_v certain_a fruit_n conceive_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n the_o which_o be_v evil_a from_o his_o childhood_n and_o thus_o though_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v but_o of_o the_o lip_n yet_o he_o forget_v not_o to_o touch_v the_o hart_n which_o be_v the_o root_n that_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v by_o the_o former_a reason_n and_o also_o the_o antithesis_fw-la or_o comparison_n that_o he_o make_v between_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n and_o the_o foolish_a in_o talk_n do_v show_v it_o well_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v not_o agree_v in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n he_o express_v the_o root_n for_o to_o exclude_v worldly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v of_o great_a show_n and_o be_v nothing_o but_o rebellion_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n afterwards_o he_o express_v the_o 7._o rom._n 8._o 6._o 7._o fruit_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o true_a wisdom_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o receive_v the_o commandment_n wherein_o he_o note_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n to_o the_o which_o the_o wise_a worldling_n be_v contrary_a and_o opposite_a whereof_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v disobedient_a in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o comparison_n he_o express_v but_o the_o evil_a fruit_n which_o can_v notlye_o and_o therefore_o in_o express_v it_o he_o declare_v plain_o what_o the_o root_n be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v evil_a for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n he_o immediate_o after_o express_v the_o recompense_n of_o they_o which_o speak_v and_o do_v evil_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v beat_v they_o shall_v be_v chastened_a and_o punish_v first_o in_o this_o world_n if_o so_o be_v it_o that_o they_o watch_v diligent_o over_o the_o public_a slander_n and_o offence_n and_o that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v zealous_a and_o that_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o pronounce_v good_a and_o right_a judgement_n upon_o that_o which_o they_o know_v and_o be_v manifest_a unto_o they_o in_o sustein_v and_o defend_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a according_a as_o the_o fruit_n appear_v for_o they_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o in_o ward_n foolishness_n but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o same_o be_v open_v outward_o and_o therefore_o solomon_n say_v not_o the_o foolish_a of_o heart_n shall_v be_v beat_v but_o the_o foolish_a in_o talk_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o which_o shall_v show_v himself_o foolish_a by_o word_n and_o wicked_a work_n if_o father_n and_o mother_n love_v their_o child_n &_o be_v careful_a more_o for_o their_o soul_n then_o for_o their_o body_n they_o will_v chasten_v they_o if_o their_o manner_n and_o conversation_n be_v not_o good_a and_o honest_a they_o which_o spare_v the_o rod_n at_o need_n do_v hate_v their_o child_n and_o make_v no_o count_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n whereupon_o they_o ought_v to_o look_v for_o grievous_a 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avoid_v eternal_a damnation_n i_o will_v honour_v they_o that_o honour_n i_o etc._n etc._n 30._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 30._o and_o as_o they_o which_o ought_v to_o punish_v the_o foolish_a shall_v be_v beat_v for_o their_o negligence_n even_o so_o also_o shall_v the_o foolish_a be_v for_o their_o foolishness_n except_o they_o return_v by_o true_a repentance_n 9_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v bold_o but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n shall_v be_v know_v for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o avoid_v peril_n and_o danger_n and_o to_o live_v safe_o and_o without_o fear_n of_o evil_a we_o must_v hear_v solomon_n which_o do_v admonish_v we_o of_o the_o mean_n when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o there_o be_v none_o in_o this_o world_n that_o live_v so_o perfect_o but_o that_o he_o have_v some_o fault_n for_o we_o have_v all_o need_n to_o crave_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o continual_o to_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v sinner_n how_o upright_o soever_o we_o 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&_o 4_o 21._o when_o god_n say_v and_o i_o will_v harden_v his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v turn_v david_n heart_n to_o goodness_n as_o appear_v when_o he_o say_v from_o this_o day_n forward_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o david_n and_o afterwards_o have_v incline_v it_o to_o evil_a but_o one_o may_v make_v here_o two_o objection_n the_o one_o that_o king_n be_v not_o culpable_a when_o they_o do_v evil_a 24._o 1._o sam._n 16._o 13._o 2._o sam._n 24._o see_v that_o god_n incline_v their_o heart_n thereto_o the_o other_o that_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o author_n of_o sin_n a_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n although_o god_n do_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n to_o evil_a yet_o be_v they_o nevertheless_o culpable_a for_o god_n by_o his_o just_a judgement_n which_o be_v incomprehensible_a to_o we_o provoke_v they_o to_o evil_a either_o to_o punish_v their_o former_a sin_n by_o other_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o more_o faulty_a 24._o rom._n 1._o 24._o or_o for_o to_o punish_v and_o chastise_v they_o who_o he_o think_v good_a as_o he_o stir_v up_o sennacherib_n and_o other_o king_n against_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n or_o to_o try_v and_o exercise_v his_o choose_a once_o to_o patience_n as_o he_o have_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o satan_n stir_v up_o the_o chaldian_n and_o sabian_o 14_o jam._n 1._o 13._o 14_o against_o job_n but_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o judgement_n divine_a no_o reverence_n to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n nor_o any_o fear_n of_o his_o word_n be_v carry_v away_o by_o their_o own_o concupiscence_n likewise_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o refer_v their_o fault_n unto_o god_n but_o be_v reproove_v by_o their_o own_o conscience_n confess_v their_o wickedness_n as_o pharaoh_n know_v well_o that_o he_o be_v a_o offendor_n saul_n make_v the_o same_o confession_n or_o very_o like_a david_n elect_v of_o god_n have_v number_v 10._o exod._n 9_o 27._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 18._o &_o 26._o 21._o 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who_o turn_v their_o heart_n at_o his_o pleasure_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o any_o thing_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o every_o man_n way_n seem_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n man_n be_v so_o much_o give_v to_o flatter_v praise_n and_o esteem_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v find_v any_o thing_n in_o himself_o worthy_a of_o 25._o pro._n 3._o 5._o 6._o 7._o &_o 12._o 15._o &_o 14._o 12._o &_o 16_o 2._o 25._o reprehension_n but_o persuade_v with_o himself_o that_o all_o that_o he_o will_v think_v enterprise_v say_v or_o do_v be_v good_a &_o just_a wherein_o he_o be_v deceive_v as_o solomon_n pronounce_v it_o and_o because_o so_o foolish_a a_o opinion_n can_v easy_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n therefore_o solomon_n rebuke_v it_o now_o again_o when_o he_o say_v every_o man_n way_n etc._n etc._n 3_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v more_o acceptable_a 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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 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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 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the_o bridle_n it_o may_v seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n do_v admonish_v we_o hereof_o when_o he_o say_v as_o in_o water_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v another_o sense_n and_o meaning_n which_o agree_v better_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o water_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o as_o one_o water_n agree_v &_o be_v like_a unto_o another_o but_o yet_o it_o run_v &_o have_v no_o steadfastness_n to_o come_v and_o stand_v by_o the_o other_o even_o so_o albeit_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v one_o like_v to_o another_o and_o that_o they_o have_v some_o likeness_n together_o and_o some_o knit_n and_o conjunction_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o tenure_n and_o hold_v for_o as_o one_o man_n do_v easy_o separate_v himself_o from_o another_o and_o turn_v away_o his_o mind_n not_o care_v for_o his_o acquaintance_n alliance_n or_o confederacy_n to_o day_n a_o man_n will_v show_v himself_o well_o mind_v towards_o his_o neighbour_n &_o in_o 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that_o the_o prayer_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v here_o be_v not_o proper_o prayer_n but_o cry_v which_o proceed_v of_o no_o right_a affection_n but_o only_o of_o hypocrisy_n or_o of_o fear_n of_o torment_n or_o of_o custom_n and_o as_o if_o a_o man_n will_v acquit_v a_o thing_n in_o hope_n of_o gain_n and_o profit_n with_o such_o kind_n of_o clamour_n popery_n be_v fill_v but_o solomon_n do_v call_v it_o prayer_n because_o it_o have_v some_o show_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o wicked_a do_v so_o call_v it_o etc._n etc._n for_o also_o true_a prayer_n be_v never_o abomination_n before_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o principal_a service_n that_o we_o can_v do_v unto_o god_n not_o that_o he_o have_v need_n thereof_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o our_o necessity_n we_o hope_v to_o receive_v all_o good_a thing_n of_o he_o and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o we_o can_v have_v they_o not_o where_o else_o and_o also_o under_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o scripture_n comprehend_v all_o the_o service_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o note_v then_o that_o albeit_o the_o law_n be_v not_o write_v until_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n yet_o in_o all_o time_n there_o have_v be_v doctrine_n whereunto_o it_o behoove_v to_o give_v 13._o gene._n 4._o 26._o joel._n 2._o 32._o rom._n 10._o 13._o ear_n that_o such_o as_o hear_v the_o same_o may_v believe_v in_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o otherwise_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abel_n can_v not_o have_v please_v god_n no_o more_o than_o the_o oblation_n of_o caine._n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v perfect_a for_o to_o make_v our_o prayer_n to_o please_v god_n but_o it_o suffice_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o step_n of_o cornelius_n act_n 10._o furthermore_o let_v we_o note_v that_o if_o their_o prayer_n which_o turn_v from_o the_o law_n be_v abominable_a by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n than_o must_v they_o which_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o gospel_n be_v much_o more_o abominable_a and_o they_o that_o be_v such_o must_v look_v for_o wonderful_a great_a torment_n 29._o heb._n 10._o 29._o 13_o he_o that_o cause_v the_o righteous_a to_o go_v astray_o by_o a_o evil_a way_n shall_v fall_v into_o his_o own_o pit_n and_o the_o upright_o shall_v inherit_v good_a thing_n by_o the_o corruption_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a and_o know_v not_o how_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o nor_o what_o way_n we_o must_v hold_v to_o walk_v and_o to_o save_v ourselves_o from_o danger_n and_o chief_o from_o they_o which_o lead_v our_o soul_n to_o destruction_n now_o albeit_o that_o by_o our_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n we_o have_v well_o deserve_v to_o have_v remain_v in_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n and_o to_o go_v unto_o destruction_n yet_o god_n have_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o for_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o understanding_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o word_n the_o which_o 105_o psa_fw-la 119._o 105_o serve_v we_o as_o a_o lamp_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o way_n whereby_o we_o must_v walk_v if_o we_o will_v not_o err_v and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o well_o the_o lord_n do_v print_v the_o same_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n let_v we_o then_o 32._o jere._n 31._o 32._o follow_v the_o guide_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o wander_v astray_o by_o the_o evil_a way_n of_o offence_n &_o dissolution_n of_o sedition_n of_o uproar_n of_o doctrine_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n nor_o of_o other_o enormity_n and_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o ruin_n of_o destruction_n of_o damnation_n and_o eternal_a death_n but_o walk_v by_o the_o straight_a way_n we_o shall_v come_v unto_o life_n wherein_o we_o shall_v inherit_v the_o true_a blessedness_n which_o never_o shall_v fail_v now_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o mere_a grace_n do_v give_v we_o such_o a_o guide_n even_o so_o will_v he_o have_v we_o direct_v the_o blind_a the_o simple_a &_o ignorant_a and_o that_o so_o much_o as_o we_o possible_o can_v we_o shall_v keep_v they_o from_o go_v astray_o into_o the_o evil_a way_n and_o for_o to_o do_v the_o same_o let_v we_o exhort_v they_o to_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o hill_n follow_v the_o pprophecy_n 3._o esay_n 2._o 3._o of_o esay_n otherwise_o if_o we_o give_v offence_n by_o evil_a doctrine_n or_o evil_a conversation_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n and_o chief_o to_o they_o which_o be_v single_a of_o heart_n &_o desire_v to_o live_v sincere_o in_o truth_n justice_n &_o holiness_n we_o prepare_v a_o pit_n for_o they_o but_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o it_o ourselves_o as_o solomon_n threaten_v say_v he_o that_o cause_v the_o righteous_a to_o go_v astray_o by_o a_o evil_a way_n 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their_o counsel_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v also_o that_o even_o they_o themselves_o which_v love_n to_o be_v flatter_v think_v not_o well_o of_o themselves_o for_o have_v give_v ear_n to_o flatterer_n and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o know_v that_o they_o which_o rebuke_v they_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o for_o their_o profit_n and_o therefore_o at_o length_n they_o detest_v the_o flatterer_n and_o do_v love_v they_o that_o be_v sharp_a and_o severe_a and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o solomon_n pronounce_v when_o he_o say_v 5_o psal_n 141._o 4._o 5_o he_o that_o rebuke_v a_o man_n etc._n etc._n david_n do_v well_o show_v we_o that_o they_o which_o rebuke_v we_o aught_o to_o be_v best_a welcome_n say_v inclyne_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o evil_a that_o i_o shall_v commit_v wicked_a work_v with_o man_n that_o work_v iniquity_n and_o let_v i_o not_o eat_v of_o their_o delicate_n let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o for_o that_o be_v a_o benefit_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o then_o learn_v not_o to_o resist_v nor_o despite_n they_o which_o reproove_v we_o but_o rather_o let_v we_o give_v they_o thanks_n and_o to_o love_n and_o reverence_v they_o for_o in_o rebuke_v we_o they_o seek_v not_o our_o hurt_n but_o they_o seek_v our_o benefit_n our_o honour_n and_o salvation_n where_o they_o which_o dissemble_v to_o see_v 25._o eccle._n 6._o pro._n 15._o 5._o 12_o 31._o 32._o &_o 19_o 20._o 25._o our_o fault_n care_v not_o though_o we_o go_v to_o destruction_n let_v we_o learn_v this_o same_o of_o this_o sentence_n to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o hear_v the_o rebuke_n of_o the_o wise_a than_o the_o song_n of_o fool_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o pass_v not_o after_o this_o sort_n to_o abase_v and_o to_o humble_v ourselves_o we_o show_v that_o we_o be_v fool_n and_o mocker_n whereupon_o follow_v destruction_n and_o damnation_n let_v we_o therefore_o understande_v that_o they_o which_o rebuke_v we_o when_o we_o fail_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n be_v organ_n and_o instrument_n by_o who_o god_n will_v pull_v we_o back_o from_o death_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o life_n 24_o he_o that_o rob_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o say_v it_o be_v notransgression_n be_v the_o companion_n of_o a_o man_n that_o destroy_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o govern_v and_o guide_v their_o child_n as_o it_o behove_v be_v not_o without_o great_a care_n and_o great_a pain_n for_o they_o desire_v that_o their_o child_n shall_v profit_v and_o prosper_v and_o shall_v chief_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n and_o herein_o they_o bear_v a_o great_a love_n unto_o their_o child_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n not_o willing_a that_o child_n shall_v be_v unthankful_a towards_o their_o parent_n do_v command_v 1â—_n exo._n 20._o 1â—_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n this_o honour_n stand_v not_o in_o word_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o body_n only_o but_o in_o reverence_n and_o fear_n in_o obedience_n help_n succour_n and_o service_n also_o so_o that_o the_o child_n for_o to_o give_v the_o honour_n they_o owe_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n aught_o to_o have_v such_o affection_n towards_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v love_v they_o commend_v they_o and_o great_o to_o fear_v their_o displeasure_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o their_o parent_n do_v suffer_v no_o loss_n through_o their_o fault_n but_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o be_v they_o shall_v help_v they_o to_o ease_v and_o be_v altogether_o at_o their_o commandment_n solomon_n do_v teach_v we_o brief_o say_v hear_v thy_o father_n who_o have_v beget_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o do_v our_o lord_n and_o s._n paul_n wherefore_o 20._o prou._n 23._o 22_o mat._n
15._o 3._o mar._n 7._o 9_o ephe._n 6._o 1._o col._n 3._o 20._o when_o in_o steed_n that_o the_o child_n be_v bind_v to_o sustain_v father_n and_o mother_n they_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o wealth_n so_o far_o be_v it_o of_o that_o they_o honour_v they_o that_o they_o rather_o use_v cruelty_n as_o thief_n do_v against_o poor_a passenger_n the_o thief_n will_v say_v they_o be_v honest_a man_n even_o so_o the_o child_n because_o they_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o their_o parent_n will_v not_o think_v they_o have_v offend_v though_o they_o draw_v unto_o themselves_o the_o substance_n and_o good_n of_o their_o parent_n but_o solomon_n do_v deny_v that_o they_o do_v well_o but_o say_v that_o they_o exercise_v the_o transgression_n of_o thief_n which_o lie_v in_o weight_n for_o to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v such_o as_o pass_v by_o they_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o rob_v his_o father_n and_o mother_n etc._n etc._n this_o sentence_n may_v well_o seem_v strange_a unto_o child_n which_o will_v not_o obey_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o will_v be_v master_n over_o the_o good_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o spend_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n because_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o they_o but_o solomon_n do_v handle_v they_o very_o gentle_o when_o he_o compare_v they_o but_o unto_o thief_n for_o true_o they_o be_v worse_a see_v they_o be_v bind_v unto_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n by_o a_o double_a band_n yea_o threefold_a to_o wit_n for_o creation_n generation_n and_o bring_v up_o and_o very_a thief_n will_v have_v respect_n to_o do_v no_o wrong_v nor_o violence_n unto_o they_o of_o their_o blood_n and_o to_o hold_v their_o hand_n will_v go_v far_o from_o they_o and_o be_v afraid_a to_o meet_v with_o they_o child_n than_o be_v admonish_v to_o preserve_v the_o wealth_n of_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n &_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o spoil_v they_o of_o it_o otherwise_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o thief_n and_o consequent_o deserve_v death_n 25_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v fat_a the_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a mind_v which_o desire_v to_o prosper_v &_o to_o be_v scotfree_a and_o to_o make_v their_o particular_a profit_n be_v it_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o another_o or_o otherwise_o be_v lead_v and_o carry_v with_o a_o overboldnesse_n arrogancy_n &_o proud_a heart_n so_o that_o where_o they_o esteem_v their_o neighbour_n to_o give_v they_o some_o let_v whereby_o they_o can_v attain_v to_o their_o purpose_n they_o be_v incontinent_o ready_a to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v not_o fain_o thearted_a but_o that_o it_o be_v whole_a right_n as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o for_o to_o show_v the_o same_o they_o begin_v to_o brawl_v and_o contend_v against_o they_o which_o mind_n they_o no_o hurt_n and_o do_v dog_n they_o labour_v to_o destroy_v they_o for_o to_o come_v unto_o their_o purpose_n and_o desire_n that_o be_v to_o be_v fat_a and_o to_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o neighbour_n as_o do_v cain_n pharaoh_n saul_n and_o other_o proud_a heart_n and_o as_o we_o have_v see_v it_o and_o do_v still_o see_v by_o experience_n according_a to_o the_o which_o solomon_n pronounce_v say_v he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a heart_n stir_v up_o strife_n hereunto_o agree_v s._n james_n from_o whence_o come_v strife_n and_o debate_n amongst_o 1._o james._n 4._o 1._o you_o be_v it_o not_o hereof_o to_o wit_n of_o your_o lust_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o proud_a who_o heart_n be_v gross_a do_v stir_v up_o strife_n think_v to_o be_v fat_a and_o to_o take_v their_o ease_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o against_o the_o same_o he_o add_v but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v fat_a and_o also_o therewith_o he_o show_v that_o the_o highminded_a do_v not_o come_v to_o that_o whereunto_o they_o pretend_v and_o obtain_v not_o their_o desire_n for_o it_o be_v asmuch_o as_n if_o he_o say_v you_o lust_n and_o have_v not_o yeenuie_n and_o have_v indignation_n and_o can_v obtain_v you_o fight_v and_o war_n and_o get_v nothing_o because_o you_o ask_v not_o but_o the_o humble_a and_o patient_a which_o stir_v up_o no_o strife_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o thereby_o in_o prosperity_n and_o to_o live_v in_o wealth_n at_o their_o ease_n but_o rather_o suffer_v to_o be_v spoil_v such_o humble_a mind_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o depend_v of_o his_o providence_n goodness_n and_o liberality_n shall_v abound_v in_o wealth_n for_o the_o 8._o psal_n 10._o 11._o &_o 33._o 18._o 19_o &_o 34._o 8._o jere._n 17_o 7._o 8._o lord_n never_o fail_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o as_o we_o see_v that_o many_o saint_n have_v prove_v it_o true_a by_o experience_n and_o also_o god_n who_o neither_o lie_v nor_o canlye_a have_v so_o promise_v moreover_o let_v we_o note_v that_o the_o scripture_n use_v this_o word_n to_o be_v fat_a after_o our_o manner_n of_o speech_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v wealthy_a we_o will_v say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v very_o fat_a or_o full_a and_o albeit_o that_o fatness_n be_v promise_v unto_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n yet_o let_v we_o take_v good_a heed_n from_o esteem_v that_o our_o trust_n may_v be_v such_o that_o therefore_o we_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v make_v fat_a but_o let_v we_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n proceed_v of_o his_o mere_a &_o pure_a grace_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v fat_a let_v we_o not_o abuse_v the_o abundance_n that_o god_n give_v we_o in_o dissolutenes_n and_o wantonness_n in_o pomp_n and_o excess_n in_o superstition_n and_o ydolatry_n as_o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o rebuke_n that_o moses_n give_v they_o let_v we_o note_v also_o that_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o hope_v in_o he_o and_o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o to_o be_v idle_a they_o which_o so_o use_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v fat_a in_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v bestow_v our_o time_n in_o well_o do_v and_o by_o the_o fattning_n we_o have_v receive_v to_o fat_a also_o the_o needy_a and_o poor_a and_o thus_o we_o shall_v abound_v chapter_n 11._o 24._o 25._o 26_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n but_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v deliver_v the_o gentle_a heart_a do_v take_v great_a matter_n in_o hand_n and_o do_v put_v themselves_o in_o hazard_n of_o many_o danger_n and_o it_o come_v of_o the_o great_a courage_n they_o have_v and_o that_o they_o think_v they_o have_v wit_n and_o understanding_n enough_o for_o to_o end_v their_o matter_n and_o to_o know_v to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n when_o they_o do_v thus_o they_o think_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o quick_a witted_a but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v contrary_o say_v he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n wherein_o we_o have_v too_o note_n that_o to_o trust_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v too_o make_v account_n of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v govern_v and_o rule_v after_o our_o own_o fantasy_n without_o take_v heed_n what_o end_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o and_o have_v and_o without_o know_v whether_o god_n do_v allow_v our_o enterprise_n or_o not_o and_o if_o we_o put_v ourselves_o in_o danger_n whether_o he_o will_v give_v deliverance_n or_o no._n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la attribute_v deliveraunce_n unto_o wisdom_n when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o walkethin_v wisdom_n shall_v be_v deliver_v many_o have_v try_v it_o by_o experience_n as_o the_o patriarch_n and_o other_o saint_n and_o albeit_o that_o in_o man_n judgement_n and_o outward_a apparaunce_n the_o most_o wise_a do_v perish_v yet_o do_v they_o not_o cease_v to_o have_v deliveraunce_n for_o die_v temporal_o they_o be_v set_v free_a and_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n and_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v exempt_v from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o walk_v in_o wisdom_n we_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o cleave_v unto_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o prudence_n 27_o he_o that_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a shall_v not_o want_v but_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o eye_n shall_v have_v many_o curse_n there_o be_v none_o that_o desire_v want_v nor_o that_o wish_v to_o be_v poor_a and_o therefore_o the_o worldly_a and_o carnal_o mind_v for_o to_o save_v themselves_o from_o it_o and_o careful_o to_o gather_v together_o and_o enclose_v so_o much_o wealth_n as_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_v possible_a and_o they_o think_v that_o by_o such_o mean_v they_o shall_v avoid_v lack_n
of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o will_v he_o also_o perform_v the_o same_o faithful_o as_o diverse_a saint_n have_v try_v it_o by_o experience_n now_o both_o follow_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o also_o experience_n solomon_n pronounce_v but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v exalt_v he_o compare_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n unto_o a_o strong_a and_o high_a tower_n or_o unto_o so_o sleep_v and_o so_o high_a a_o rock_n that_o no_o man_n can_v ascend_v up_o to_o the_o same_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v come_v thither_o he_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o persecuter_n and_o herein_o he_o do_v welshewe_v we_o that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n if_o we_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o fear_n and_o set_v out_o of_o danger_n and_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n only_o that_o the_o scripture_n use_v this_o comparison_n to_o teach_v we_o where_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v our_o trust_n but_o also_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n it_o call_v god_n 10._o psal_n 18_o 3_o &_o 31._o 4._o &_o 71._o 1._o pro._n 18._o 10._o a_o strong_a and_o well_o fence_a city_n a_o strong_a tower_n a_o rock_n a_o high_a place_n and_o such_o like_a name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a fly_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v deliver_v and_o also_o without_o comparison_n the_o scripture_n do_v open_o declare_v we_o that_o if_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o danger_n and_o albeit_o that_o in_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o 91._o psal_n 33._o &_o 34._o &_o 91._o have_v cause_n to_o be_v assure_v and_o to_o be_v far_o from_o fear_n because_o we_o have_v a_o almighty_a saviour_n yet_o distrust_v ourselves_o let_v we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2._o 12._o 26_o many_o do_v 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