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say_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o righteousness_n fear_v the_o lord_n for_o to_o know_v then_o whither_o we_o fear_v the_o lord_n we_o must_v walk_v in_o our_o righteousness_n but_o when_o moses_n forbid_v the_o israelite_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v after_o 15._o deut._n 12._o 8._o pro._n 12._o 15._o all_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o solomon_n have_v say_v here_o before_o the_o way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n now_o by_o our_o own_o nature_n we_o be_v fool_n delight_v in_o our_o way_n and_o strive_v to_o do_v what_o seem_v we_o right_a it_o may_v seem_v that_o we_o have_v no_o certain_a argument_n or_o proof_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o walk_v in_o our_o righteousness_n this_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o answer_n let_v we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o righteousness_n that_o can_v be_v attribute_v unto_o we_o as_o have_v it_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n 30._o eccle._n 7._o 30._o have_v make_v man_n righteous_a but_o they_o have_v seek_v many_o invention_n man_n have_v no_o righteousness_n the_o which_o be_v of_o his_o own_o but_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o by_o his_o foolishness_n he_o have_v lose_v it_o nevertheless_o in_o follow_v of_o the_o scripture_n we_o will_v call_v that_o we_o which_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o which_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o liberality_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o in_o give_v it_o unto_o we_o he_o make_v it_o we_o therefore_o when_o god_n give_v we_o grace_v certain_o to_o know_v that_o he_o be_v our_o god_n father_n and_o saviour_n and_o that_o for_o jesus_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o we_o but_o do_v forgive_v they_o we_o and_o that_o also_o by_o this_o knowledge_n we_o be_v bring_v to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v our_o wickedness_n &_o willing_o and_o glad_o to_o follow_v goodness_n &_o to_o give_v ourselves_o to_o do_v good_a work_n which_o he_o command_v and_o have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o then_o do_v we_o walk_v in_o our_o righteousness_n and_o may_v be_v certify_v that_o we_o fear_v the_o lord_n as_o be_v say_v hereafter_o and_o for_o asmuch_o as_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o 13._o prou._n 18._o 13._o we_o fear_v god_n we_o may_v be_v assure_v also_o that_o we_o please_v he_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o doubt_n whether_o god_n do_v love_v we_o or_o not_o and_o will_v save_v we_o or_o not_o 2._o psal_n 51._o 19_o esay_n 66._o 2._o but_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v let_v we_o know_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v here_o of_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o do_v
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