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promise_v reward_n but_o they_o fear_v the_o pain_n and_o torment_n therefore_o if_o we_o 12._o deut._n 4._o 10_o &_o 10._o 12._o desire_v to_o be_v reward_v let_v we_o fear_v not_o the_o pain_n but_o the_o commandment_n forsake_v evil_a and_o apply_v ourselves_o willing_o unto_o goodness_n because_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a this_o be_v the_o fear_n that_o our_o god_n demand_v gather_v the_o people_n together_o unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n ask_v of_o thou_o but_o only_o that_o thou_o shall_v fear_v he_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v this_o fear_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o everlasting_a
2._o sam._n 15._o command_v let_v we_o also_o understand_v that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o to_o put_v of_o all_o pride_n and_o highness_n of_o mind_n when_o he_o threaten_v he_o with_o destruction_n which_o exalt_v his_o gate_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o which_o build_v babel_n nor_o like_v unto_o zennacherib_n nabuchadnezer_n nor_o absolom_n we_o be_v also_o exhort_v after_o a_o sort_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o build_v the_o church_n and_o house_n of_o god_n and_o to_o make_v ourselves_o friend_n in_o communicate_v of_o our_o good_n unto_o the_o needy_a and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v not_o only_a gate_n make_v of_o corruptible_a stone_n but_o also_o eternal_a tabernacle_n in_o the_o heaven_n 20_o the_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n we_o may_v see_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o the_o wicked_a and_o froward_a have_v temporal_a felicity_n and_o joy_n that_o they_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o do_v great_o flourish_v and_o therefore_o it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n stand_v against_o experience_n when_o he_o say_v the_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o froward_a heart_n which_o be_v to_o devise_v evil_a continual_o and_o to_o give_v no_o rest_n unto_o his_o mind_n we_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o froward_a heart_n how_o flourish_v soever_o he_o be_v shall_v not_o find_v the_o good_a that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o this_o place_n for_o solomon_n speak_v not_o here_o of_o temporal_a good_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o good_a and_o to_o bad_a but_o of_o those_o good_n whereof_o david_n speak_v in_o his_o psalm_n 34._o ver_fw-la 13._o if_o such_o good_n be_v not_o find_v by_o the_o froward_a heart_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o he_o neither_o ask_v nor_o seek_v it_o the_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o find_n thereof_o and_o also_o he_o be_v in_o abomination_n too_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o froward_a who_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v that_o which_o he_o have_v ordain_v proper_o for_o his_o child_n who_o he_o love_v and_o in_o who_o he_o take_v his_o delight_n 20._o mat._n 7._o 7._o pro._n 11._o 20._o but_o send_v they_o evil_a whereinto_o they_o fall_v and_o perish_v solomon_n pronounce_v this_o fall_n and_o perdition_n say_v and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o naughty_a tongue_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n for_o although_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o tongue_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o join_v to_o the_o former_a part_n and_o which_o follow_v not_o also_o for_o since_o there_o can_v come_v nothing_o out_o of_o the_o poke_n and_o sack_n but_o that_o which_o be_v within_o even_o so_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o froward_a heart_n to_o have_v also_o a_o lewd_a &_o naughty_a tongue_n the_o which_o speak_v from_o the_o abundance_n thereof_o and_o so_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a man_n if_o they_o will_v not_o lie_v and_o falsify_v the_o unfallible_a 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o truth_n which_o call_v the_o pharisee_n which_o speak_v evil_a generarion_n of_o viper_n and_o also_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o froward_a heart_n do_v find_v no_o good_a he_o must_v then_o needs_o find_v evil_a that_o if_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n open_o yet_o hell_n shall_v find_v he_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v envious_a to_o be_v of_o a_o froward_a heart_n nor_o naughty_a in_o our_o tongue_n but_o let_v we_o follow_v solomon_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o must_v 23._o pro._n 4._o 23._o ask_v it_o of_o he_o 21_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n get_v himself_o sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n can_v bave_v no_o joy_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o beget_v child_n and_o to_o have_v kindred_n it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v greeve_v when_o we_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o child_n but_o confess_v true_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n we_o must_v therefore_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o praise_n in_o follow_v the_o good_a old_a father_n which_o rejoice_v when_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o lineage_n and_o for_o to_o continewe_v in_o this_o joy_n the_o father_n and_o mother_n must_v be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a for_o to_o enstruct_v their_o child_n in_o the_o 4_o gen._n 4._o 1._o 25._o &_o 21._o 6._o 1._o sam._n 2._o luke_n 68_o ephe._n 6._o 1._o collo_fw-la 3._o 20._o ephe._n 6._o 4_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n admonish_v correct_a and_o chasten_v they_o for_o to_o make_v they_o obedient_a unto_o god_n which_o command_v they_o to_o honour_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o for_o to_o obey_v they_o well_o let_v they_o follow_v what_o s._n paul_n say_v child_n obey_v your_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v righteous_a now_o for_o to_o lead_v they_o right_o thereto_o let_v the_o father_n and_o mother_n be_v careful_a of_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v they_o and_o you_o father_n provoke_v not_o your_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o instruction_n and_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o they_o must_v not_o do_v only_o with_o word_n but_o chief_o with_o holy_a conversation_n give_v they_o good_a example_n let_v they_o follow_v also_o that_o which_o saint_n paul_n teach_v let_v the_o elder_a man_n be_v sober_a honest_a discrete_a sound_a in_o the_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o in_o patience_n otherwise_o the_o child_n in_o 2._o titus_n 2._o 2._o steed_n to_o stand_v in_o fear_n to_o be_v obedient_a humble_a and_o modest_a will_v be_v proud_a rebellious_a arrogant_a and_o dissolute_a and_o thus_o in_o steed_n too_o be_v wise_a they_o shall_v be_v fool_n and_o in_o steed_n of_o give_v joy_n to_o their_o parent_n they_o shall_v bring_v they_o sorrow_n for_o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n solomon_n have_v already_o heretofore_o foretaught_a we_o this_o same_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o parent_n do_v not_o conceive_v any_o sorrow_n for_o their_o child_n except_o folly_n appear_v the_o which_o can_v 20_o pro._n 10._o 1._o &_o 15._o 20_o be_v see_v till_o they_o be_v pass_v their_o infancy_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o to_o beget_v be_v not_o take_v for_o the_o first_o generation_n wherein_o the_o child_n have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o discretion_n but_o for_o the_o disposition_n that_o the_o child_n do_v get_v either_o by_o the_o negligence_n and_o wickedness_n of_o their_o parent_n or_o else_o by_o the_o wilfulness_n and_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o child_n themselves_o or_o else_o by_o they_o both_o if_o the_o disposition_n come_v by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o parent_n then_o can_v they_o not_o of_o themselves_o be_v sorry_a for_o the_o folly_n of_o their_o child_n but_o do_v rather_o delight_v therein_o take_v pleasure_n and_o rejoice_v thereat_o but_o we_o must_v not_o think_v for_o all_o this_o but_o that_o solomon_n say_v ture_n for_o god_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o find_v out_o such_o parent_n &_o convert_v their_o joy_n into_o sorrow_n in_o raise_v up_o their_o child_n against_o they_o or_o give_v up_o their_o child_n unto_o such_o wickedness_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o gallows_n or_o else_o by_o destroy_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n by_o diverse_a misery_n and_o affliction_n but_o if_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n by_o admonition_n correction_n and_o chastisinge_n they_o can_v beget_v none_o but_o fool_n they_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a but_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o hurt_n of_o their_o child_n we_o may_v apply_v this_o same_o unto_o superior_n and_o subject_n to_o minister_n and_o their_o people_n 22_o a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dry_v the_o bone_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o understand_v and_o confess_v that_o if_o a_o sick_a man_n do_v willing_o and_o glad_o take_v physic_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a for_o to_o restore_v strength_n to_o the_o member_n weaken_v and_o good_a colour_n unto_o the_o face_n again_o which_o be_v decay_v by_o sickness_n contrary_o if_o a_o man_n be_v vex_v and_o trouble_v and_o that_o he_o delight_v in_o nothing_o nor_o in_o any_o good_a medicine_n that_o be_v prescribe_v he_o it_o shall_v not_o profit_v his_o body_n but_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o vanish_v away_o without_o restore_v he_o solomon_n do_v plain_o pronounce_v it_o when_o he_o faith_n a_o joyful_a heart_n cause_v good_a health_n but_o a_o sorrowful_a mind_n dri_v the_o bone_n and_o in_o this_o he_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o may_v not_o give_v
and_o dare_v and_o his_o seed_n be_v bless_v 26._o psalm_n 37._o 26._o now_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o much_o see_v unto_o the_o eye_n for_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o miserable_a of_o any_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o what_o evil_a or_o poverty_n soever_o happen_v unto_o they_o their_o state_n be_v far_o more_o better_a than_o the_o same_o of_o the_o most_o rich_a which_o be_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o unfaithful_a be_v possessor_n of_o a_o evil_a faith_n albeit_o that_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v scotfree_a and_o do_v enjoy_v good_n not_o know_v from_o whence_o they_o proceed_v and_o do_v use_v they_o without_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o because_o they_o usurp_v the_o good_n that_o belong_v not_o unto_o they_o they_o shall_v ere_o it_o be_v long_a and_o soon_o than_o they_o think_v for_o be_v deprive_v of_o this_o temporal_a benediction_n for_o the_o wicked_a doer_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o and_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a they_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v partaker_n 9_o psa_fw-la 37._o 9_o of_o this_o precious_a blessing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n as_o for_o the_o transgressor_n they_o shall_v perish_v together_o 38._o psa_fw-la 37._o 38._o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v they_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o at_o the_o last_o likewise_o they_o who_o god_n judge_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o temporal_a promise_n can_v look_v for_o any_o other_o felicity_n then_o that_o they_o have_v in_o this_o life_n but_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o present_a life_n do_v know_v that_o what_o poverty_n soever_o they_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o they_o be_v scotfree_a enough_o for_o they_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o world_n though_o they_o do_v not_o visible_o enjoy_v they_o for_o they_o understande_v well_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v untoo_o they_o to_o hold_v and_o stay_v their_o mind_n upon_o these_o vain_a and_o transitory_a thing_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n they_o shall_v aspire_v after_o the_o heavenly_a riches_n which_o shall_v endure_v eternal_o and_o also_o to_o lead_v they_o thereto_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v at_o their_o ease_n in_o pleasure_n and_o carnal_a delight_n after_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o most_o often_o he_o do_v compass_v they_o with_o great_a and_o many_o affliction_n notwithstanding_o god_n cease_v not_o to_o perform_v his_o promise_n give_v they_o worldly_a substance_n so_o much_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o their_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n the_o which_o can_v fail_v they_o see_v they_o be_v owner_n and_o heir_n by_o the_o promise_n the_o old_a and_o ancient_a father_n do_v thus_o understande_v 13._o heb._n 11._o 13._o it_o wherefore_o the_o faithful_a be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v scotfree_a by_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n rich_a let_v we_o first_o of_o all_o know_v that_o we_o possess_v nothing_o how_o small_a soever_o it_o be_v but_o that_o we_o must_v give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o same_o david_n in_o his_o 34._o psalm_n do_v point_v we_o the_o way_n and_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v geve_v thank_v for_o all_o thing_n second_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o proceed_v no_o evil_a thing_n from_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n it_o follow_v that_o riches_n be_v good_a and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o possess_v they_o and_o to_o use_v they_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o aught_o 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 4._o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanks_n give_v nevertheless_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o abuse_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o for_o to_o observe_v this_o we_o must_v look_v that_o we_o possess_v nothing_o unjust_o get_v lest_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o thief_n robber_n rover_n covetous_a usurer_n and_o false_a pack_v merchant_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o spoil_v and_o catch_v let_v we_o distribute_v part_n of_o that_o which_o we_o possess_v and_o that_o we_o walk_v upright_o and_o faithful_o in_o all_o our_o affair_n and_o for_o to_o come_v well_o to_o the_o end_n hereof_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o psalmist_n o_o trust_v not_o in_o wrong_n and_o robbery_n give_v not_o yourselves_o unto_o 11._o psal_n 62._o 11._o vanity_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o for_o if_o we_o set_v not_o our_o heart_n upon_o riches_n we_o do_v not_o possess_v they_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o our_o unthankfulness_n we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o everlasting_a blessing_n how_o hardly_o shall_v a_o rich_a man_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o will_v 9_o mar._n 10._o 23._o 1._o timo._n 6._o 9_o be_v scotfree_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n we_o must_v also_o look_v that_o we_o use_v not_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n dissolute_o and_o untemperate_o as_o do_v the_o glutton_n and_o drunkard_n brave_a and_o prodigal_a gentleman_n which_o can_v sober_o and_o temperate_o rejoice_v but_o have_v a_o beastly_a and_o arrogant_a joy_n but_o we_o must_v use_v they_o rejoice_v ourselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o do_v this_o well_o we_o must_v not_o eat_v so_o much_o meat_n nor_o exceed_v 23._o leu._n 23._o in_o costly_a and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v on_o the_o needy_a and_o chief_o on_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n for_o if_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o our_o heavenly_a father_n we_o ought_v too_o do_v good_a unto_o our_o enemy_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n we_o must_v be_v careful_a of_o they_o which_o do_v love_v we_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o spare_v the_o morsel_n out_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n for_o to_o give_v it_o they_o and_o to_o do_v with_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o free_a wil._n thus_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o use_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n three_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o blessing_n make_v scotfree_a it_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v ask_v riches_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o be_v needful_a to_o help_v our_o necessity_n our_o lord_n do_v teach_v it_o we_o when_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v our_o daily_a bread_n but_o also_o we_o must_v consider_v that_o 11._o mat._n 6._o 11._o when_o he_o add_v this_o day_n he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v desire_v to_o become_v scotfree_a but_o as_o saint_n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o that_o have_v 5._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 8._o heb._n 23._o 5._o meat_n and_o clothing_n we_o shall_v be_v therewith_o content_a let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n be_v content_v with_o that_o which_o you_o have_v already_o albeit_o then_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o ask_v riches_n of_o god_n which_o may_v suffice_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o this_o life_n that_o have_v thing_n necessary_a for_o we_o we_o may_v the_o better_o follow_v our_o vocation_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o covet_v riches_n as_o have_v be_v already_o allege_v for_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n 14._o luke_n 12._o 14._o say_v the_o lord_n four_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o make_v himself_o scotfree_a but_o that_o he_o must_v receive_v all_o from_o the_o gracious_a and_o liberal_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o if_o man_n can_v do_v the_o lesser_a he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v the_o great_a whereupon_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o make_v himself_o scotfree_a with_o spiritual_a riches_n which_o serve_v to_o preserve_v the_o soul_n &_o make_v it_o to_o obtain_v eternal_a life_n it_o be_v not_o then_o in_o man_n own_o power_n to_o come_v untoo_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n behold_v what_o we_o must_v learn_v when_o solomon_n do_v say_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v man_n scotfree_a and_o let_v we_o also_o learn_v that_o if_o god_n bless_v we_o that_o according_a to_o his_o liberality_n and_o blessing_n bestow_v upon_o we_o we_o must_v bless_v our_o needy_a neighbour_n by_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v scotfree_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o high_o mind_v and_o that_o they_o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a
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scatter_v they_o over_o all_o the_o earth_n through_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n which_o he_o send_v among_o they_o the_o canaanite_n think_v themselves_o high_o exalt_v when_o they_o be_v multiply_v and_o their_o city_n strong_o furnish_v &_o fence_v with_o all_o riches_n but_o at_o the_o come_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n god_n know_v well_o how_o to_o beat_v they_o down_o and_o destroy_v they_o a_o man_n may_v here_o allege_v the_o assyrian_n and_o babylonian_n &_o almost_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o they_o to_o behold_v how_o man_n do_v not_o right_o proceed_v to_o be_v exalt_v if_o we_o follow_v their_o manner_n for_o as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n god_n have_v utter_o humble_v &_o abace_v they_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v be_v exalt_v let_v we_o not_o desire_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o these_o nation_n but_o let_v we_o learn_v at_o god_n mouth_n what_o government_n we_o must_v follow_v if_o thou_o do_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o 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