all_o and_o 24_o psal_n 104._o 24_o for_o to_o make_v this_o confession_n true_o we_o must_v through_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n work_n renounce_v our_o own_o wit_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o everlasting_a power_n and_o divinity_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o not_o turn_v away_o ourselves_o from_o he_o unto_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n the_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v do_v we_o shall_v deserve_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o pour_v his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o as_o upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a and_o to_o give_v we_o up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n for_o to_o damn_v we_o eternal_o as_o concern_v the_o rest_n if_o god_n have_v give_v we_o any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o government_n aswell_o of_o the_o heaven_n as_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o water_n let_v we_o not_o swell_v with_o our_o knowledge_n as_o the_o philosopher_n which_o do_v attribute_n unto_o their_o diligence_n wit_n and_o capacity_n the_o knowledge_n that_o they_o have_v of_o this_o world_n but_o with_o all_o humility_n let_v we_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o impart_v unto_o we_o his_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n also_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n from_o find_v any_o fault_n in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n neither_o let_v we_o murmur_v at_o all_o when_o matter_n shall_v not_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n but_o let_v we_o thank_v god_n for_o all_o in_o that_o it_o please_v he_o to_o govern_v all_o by_o his_o wisdom_n for_o our_o service_n 21_o my_o son_n wisdom_n be_v a_o treasure_n inestimable_a wonderful_a profitable_a and_o full_a of_o pleasure_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o still_o may_v hear_v when_o we_o see_v that_o solomon_n be_v not_o content_v with_o the_o former_a praise_n whereby_o he_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n that_o they_o have_v which_o be_v possess_v with_o wisdom_n but_o do_v admonish_v we_o careful_o to_o keep_v it_o say_v my_o son_n let_v not_o these_o thing_n depart_v &c_n &c_n when_o we_o see_v that_o god_n by_o solomon_n speak_v unto_o we_o gentle_o call_v we_o his_o son_n and_o that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o for_o our_o great_a profit_n and_o honour_n we_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o hear_v he_o and_o diligent_a to_o obey_v he_o if_o not_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o these_o great_a riches_n which_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o and_o miserable_o to_o perish_v now_o if_o so_o be_v that_o worldly_a rich_a man_n do_v warn_v their_o child_n safe_o to_o keep_v the_o treasure_n that_o they_o have_v gather_v for_o they_o the_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v transitory_a so_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o think_v it_o strange_a nor_o painful_a if_o god_n by_o solomon_n commend_v unto_o we_o so_o careful_o his_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n which_o can_v perish_v but_o we_o without_o it_o shall_v perish_v and_o it_o behoove_v we_o thorough_o too_o praise_n and_o love_v our_o heavenly_a 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heart_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o eye_n which_o solomon_n chief_o require_v as_o he_o himself_o do_v show_v when_o after_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o eye_n he_o add_v but_o observe_v wisdom_n and_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o we_o can_v not_o have_v better_a wisdom_n and_o counsel_n then_o to_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o learn_v not_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o sermon_n to_o feed_v our_o eye_n and_o 24._o mat._n 7._o 24._o to_o fill_v our_o ear_n but_o to_o receive_v wisdom_n and_o counsel_n and_o thereafter_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v thus_o do_v we_o shall_v possess_v wisdom_n we_o shall_v keep_v it_o and_o it_o will_v preserve_v us._n 22_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n as_o solomon_n be_v very_o diligent_a to_o exhort_v we_o to_o be_v hearer_n of_o wisdom_n so_o also_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v his_o admonition_n he_o promise_v we_o life_n &_o honour_n and_o because_o that_o the_o scotfree_a of_o this_o 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wise_a be_v in_o death_n and_o that_o they_o perish_v the_o very_a wise_a themselves_o here_o in_o this_o life_n do_v not_o see_v it_o but_o they_o hope_v for_o it_o we_o be_v save_v through_o hope_n 24_o rom._n 18._o 24_o and_o albeit_o that_o for_o the_o wrong_n and_o reproach_n that_o the_o wise_a do_v suffer_v they_o be_v tempt_v to_o murmur_n and_o to_o lament_v as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o death_n yet_o know_v that_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a they_o abide_v patient_o for_o the_o day_n wherein_o this_o life_n shall_v be_v declare_v until_o which_o time_n it_o be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n who_o be_v faithful_a &_o therefore_o they_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o that_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v they_o that_o which_o he_o keep_v for_o they_o see_v also_o that_o this_o their_o life_n be_v common_a with_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v not_o disappoint_v his_o brethren_n and_o companion_n even_o so_o that_o which_o the_o wise_a and_o faithful_a hold_n in_o hope_n they_o shall_v one_o day_n enjoy_v and_o open_o possess_v for_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v 4._o â—ol_n 3._o 4._o with_o he_o in_o glory_n contrary_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o death_n he_o compare_v the_o honour_n that_o he_o promise_v the_o wise_a unto_o a_o purse_n of_o jewel_n hang_v about_o the_o neck_n and_o indeed_o wisdom_n be_v a_o glister_a purse_n before_o god_n who_o look_v into_o the_o inward_a beauty_n and_o to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o do_v so_o well_o please_v he_o and_o so_o great_o do_v esteem_v it_o that_o he_o reward_v the_o same_o with_o eternal_a life_n for_o unto_o they_o which_o through_o perseverance_n in_o well_o do_v seek_v glory_n honour_n 7._o â—om_n 2._o 7._o and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v also_o understande_v that_o the_o wise_a will_v speak_v so_o discret_o that_o man_n shall_v receyve_v his_o word_n with_o honour_n and_o reverence_n and_o that_o they_o will_v gladlye_a hear_v he_o speak_v and_o his_o word_n shall_v serve_v to_o edification_n 23_o then_o shall_v thou_o walk_v safe_o by_o thy_o way_n and_o thy_o foot_n shall_v not_o stumble_v â—â—_o psal_n 91._o â—â—_o 24_o if_o thou_o sleep_v thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a and_o when_o thou_o sleep_v thy_o sleep_n shall_v be_v sweet_a the_o former_a promise_n ought_v to_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o for_o to_o encourage_v we_o to_o follow_v the_o â—ade_n of_o wisdom_n and_o careful_o to_o give_v ourselves_o thereunto_o &_o never_o to_o forsake_v she_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a promise_n respect_v chief_o the_o time_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o which_o
preservation_n or_o health_n unto_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n he_o close_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o evil_a but_o that_o god_n will_v keep_v and_o save_v he_o and_o therewith_o also_o he_o show_v how_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n aught_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o man_n yea_o with_o great_a affection_n than_o the_o best_a physician_n of_o the_o world_n because_o that_o the_o spiritual_a health_n be_v more_o precious_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o preservation_n and_o health_n of_o the_o body_n the_o physician_n of_o the_o body_n do_v so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v to_o heal_v the_o body_n for_o a_o certain_a space_n of_o time_n but_o the_o preservation_n &_o health_n that_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n do_v bring_v bring_v continual_a and_o everlasting_a life_n if_o by_o faith_n and_o obedience_n we_o receive_v their_o ambassage_n now_o as_o there_o be_v few_o which_o glad_o receive_v the_o faithful_a ambassador_n even_o so_o there_o be_v few_o which_o be_v preserve_v and_o have_v health_n in_o their_o soul_n the_o fault_n whereof_o lie_v not_o in_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n the_o worldling_n do_v not_o feel_v their_o sickness_n and_o disease_n &_o therefore_o they_o refuse_v the_o faithful_a ambassador_n and_o so_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o make_v the_o messenger_n fall_v into_o evil_a and_o no_o thank_n to_o they_o that_o they_o become_v not_o wicked_a and_o infidel_n but_o albeit_o that_o the_o faithful_a ambassador_n do_v bring_v preservation_n and_o health_n yet_o ought_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o organ_n and_o instrument_n and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o physician_n jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o office_n look_v malachi_n chapter_n 4._o 2._o 2._o mala._n 4._o 2._o 18_o povertie_n &_o shame_n be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n shall_v be_v honour_v we_o do_v natural_o fear_v poverty_n &_o will_v not_o be_v make_v a_o shame_n &_o reproach_n but_o do_v great_o desire_v to_o abound_v in_o wealth_n to_o be_v praise_v and_o honour_a but_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o for_o to_o fly_n &_o avoid_v that_o which_o we_o fear_v and_o to_o obtain_v that_o which_o we_o will_v have_v and_o therefore_o our_o good_a god_n know_v what_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o and_o willing_a our_o good_a more_o than_o we_o ourselves_o have_v by_o solomon_n teach_v we_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o true_a riches_n &_o honour_n now_o again_o he_o teach_v we_o the_o same_o first_o of_o all_o by_o a_o threaten_a 32_o pro._n 1._o 8._o &_o 3_o 9_o 10._o &_o 4._o 1._o &_o 8._o 10._o 11._o 32_o say_v poverty_n &_o shame_n be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n but_o the_o worldling_n and_o carnal_a man_n do_v nothing_o but_o mock_v at_o such_o threaten_n as_o they_o when_o they_o contemn_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n when_o they_o reject_v all_o instruction_n and_o say_v that_o we_o must_v turn_v our_o back_n unto_o god_n for_o to_o come_v to_o wealth_n and_o riches_n the_o lord_n know_v well_o a_o fit_a and_o meet_a time_n to_o fulfil_v his_o threaten_n make_v such_o riches_n to_o come_v to_o nothing_o deliver_v they_o to_o thief_n and_o robber_n orelse_a to_o consume_v they_o by_o law_n or_o by_o some_o other_o disorder_n and_o evil_a government_n and_o thus_o he_o bring_v the_o contemner_n of_o his_o word_n which_o have_v a_o worldly_a heart_n and_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n unto_o poverty_n beggary_n and_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o bring_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o be_v count_v vile_a and_o contemptible_a even_o abominable_a if_o we_o do_v fear_n to_o be_v threan_v and_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o refuse_v instruction_n we_o take_v instruction_n admonition_n correction_n and_o reprehension_n thankful_o poverty_n and_o shame_n shall_v fly_v far_o from_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v whatsoever_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a for_o us._n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o by_o a_o promise_n contrary_a unto_o the_o former_a threaten_n when_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n shall_v be_v honour_v when_o he_o set_v regard_v of_o correction_n against_o refuse_v of_o instruction_n he_o do_v teach_v we_o that_o to_o regard_v correction_n be_v to_o become_v attentive_a and_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o admonition_n instruction_n and_o correction_n that_o god_n give_v we_o by_o his_o word_n even_o in_o the_o chastening_n and_o affliction_n that_o he_o send_v we_o according_a as_o we_o be_v admonish_v thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o want_v that_o which_o we_o need_v 12._o heb._n 12._o 5._o ja._n 1._o 2._o 12._o see_v that_o god_n do_v offer_v himself_o unto_o we_o as_o to_o his_o child_n and_o do_v accept_v we_o for_o such_o he_o do_v honour_v we_o and_o will_v for_o ever_o honour_v we_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n which_o abide_v temptation_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o place_v honour_n against_o poverty_n and_o shame_n he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o to_o honour_n be_v not_o a_o courtely_a reverence_n with_o cap_n and_o knee_n as_o s_o do_v unto_o great_a lord_n but_o to_o be_v honour_v be_v to_o be_v well_o count_v of_o and_o to_o have_v his_o neighbour_n at_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o want_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o may_v well_o be_v forbear_v and_o which_o come_v not_o to_o a_o good_a end_n to_o honour_v be_v take_v in_o this_o signification_n if_o you_o will_v have_v 3._o exo._n 20._o 1â—_n 1._o tim._n 5._o 3._o example_n of_o they_o which_o have_v refuse_v instruction_n we_o will_v set_v cain_n the_o world_n destroy_v by_o the_o flood_n pharaoh_n the_o son_n of_o ely_n saul_n and_o judas_n and_o they_o which_o regard_v correction_n be_v abraham_n moses_n david_n job_n ezechias_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n we_o see_v by_o these_o example_n what_o poverty_n and_o misery_n do_v come_v unto_o those_o which_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o word_n for_o to_o learn_v to_o repent_v and_o amend_v their_o life_n moreover_o we_o see_v also_o what_o shame_n they_o have_v get_v therefore_o let_v we_o know_v that_o if_o we_o follow_v they_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o like_a state_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v the_o same_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o follow_v these_o good_a father_n which_o have_v be_v so_o famous_a and_o renown_a and_o we_o shall_v be_v their_o fellow_n and_o partaker_n with_o they_o of_o one_o glory_n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v but_o â—_o rom._n 2._o 10._o â—_o to_o every_o man_n that_o do_v good_a shall_v be_v glory_n and_o honour_n &_o peace_n to_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o to_o the_o grecian_a and_o to_o they_o which_o seek_v eternal_a life_n glory_n honour_n and_o immortality_n of_o well_o do_v let_v we_o therefore_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o harden_v ourselves_o against_o the_o spur_n and_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n let_v we_o not_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n etc._n etc._n for_o to_o accomplish_v it_o well_o let_v we_o not_o desire_v to_o have_v minister_n which_o will_v spare_v we_o and_o flatter_v we_o speak_v sweet_a &_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o our_o fleshly_a desire_n &_o human_a reason_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o minister_n who_o moth_n he_o have_v touch_v as_o he_o do_v to_o jeremie_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v nothing_o but_o that_o bold_o they_o will_v follow_v the_o commandment_n 1._o jere._n 1._o 9_o esay_n 58._o 1._o cry_v aloud_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n and_o show_v my_o people_n their_o trangression_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n their_o sin_n 19_o a_o desire_n accomplish_v delight_v the_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o fool_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n when_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a think_v and_o judge_v that_o they_o have_v and_o enjoy_v their_o pleasure_n and_o desire_n they_o leap_v for_o joy_n and_o exceed_v in_o all_o dissolution_n and_o insolence_n i_o say_v express_o when_o they_o think_v and_o not_o when_o they_o have_v since_o that_o all_o their_o desire_n be_v wicked_a the_o lord_n do_v not_o suffer_v they_o altogether_o to_o enjoy_v they_o as_o they_o will_v have_v they_o for_o with_o a_o unbrideled_a licence_n they_o will_v take_v and_o give_v leave_n to_o themselves_o to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v even_o to_o hurt_v a_o annoy_n the_o innocent_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a faithful_a one_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o comparison_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n nor_o peace_n they_o will_v bring_v the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o nothing_o and_o will_v spoil_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o as_o they_o have_v not_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o their_o desire_n
pride_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v before_o destruction_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v haughty_a etc._n etc._n when_o he_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n he_o show_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v abhor_v pride_n and_o arrogancy_n not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v show_v ourselves_o so_o by_o word_n by_o work_n by_o gesture_n and_o behaviour_n but_o chief_o that_o the_o root_n shall_v be_v such_o from_o whence_o such_o fruit_n do_v come_v the_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o heart_n possess_v with_o haughty_a &_o high_a thought_n deliberation_n invention_n &_o desire_n but_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v something_o see_v that_o for_o such_o haughtiness_n he_o pronounce_v that_o destruction_n shall_v follow_v the_o which_o we_o in_o no_o case_n desire_n but_o do_v shun_v and_o fear_v it_o he_o do_v show_v it_o as_o be_v say_v that_o we_o shall_v detest_v pride_n so_o that_o we_o may_v true_o say_v lord_n i_o be_o not_o high_a mind_v i_o have_v no_o proud_a look_n thus_o 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he_o if_o they_o will_v not_o or_o can_v confess_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o in_o this_o life_n and_o learn_v to_o hear_v and_o to_o hold_v their_o peace_n till_o need_n require_v they_o to_o speak_v and_o that_o they_o know_v what_o and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o speak_v they_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v confound_v and_o be_v silent_a before_o the_o great_a judge_n who_o they_o ought_v to_o honour_v by_o their_o tongue_n in_o pronounce_v with_o discretion_n and_o modesty_n thing_n worthy_a of_o subject_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o then_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o they_o be_v fool_n and_o unshamefast_a but_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o late_o such_o knowledge_n shall_v nothing_o profit_v they_o but_o for_o great_a torment_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o fly_v folly_n and_o unshamefastnesse_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v fear_v to_o be_v count_v fool_n and_o unshamefast_a let_v we_o not_o offer_v to_o speak_v before_o we_o have_v diligent_o hear_v let_v we_o look_v first_o to_o be_v disciple_n before_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o teach_v let_v we_o mark_v the_o psalm_n say_v not_o come_v child_n and_o speak_v but_o come_v harken_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v teach_v you_o the_o fear_n of_o 11._o psal_n 34._o 11._o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o declare_v that_o they_o which_o offer_v themselves_o to_o speak_v before_o they_o be_v teach_v have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n any_o thing_n but_o evil_a let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o 2._o psal_n 39_o 2._o jam._n 1._o 19_o &_o 3._o 2._o with_o our_o tongue_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a perfection_n in_o man_n to_o rule_v his_o tongue_n well_o and_o that_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o attain_v thereto_o we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n set_v a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n 3._o psal_n 141._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o subject_n and_o of_o ignorant_a person_n chief_o to_o hear_v therefore_o let_v child_n servant_n and_o maid_n learn_v here_o to_o be_v silent_a and_o to_o hearken_v but_o principal_o for_o to_o give_v obedience_n unto_o they_o which_o may_v command_v they_o as_o concern_v the_o rest_n we_o may_v here_o apply_v that_o which_o have_v be_v say_v before_o chapter_n 17._o ver_fw-la 27._o &_o 28._o 14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o the_o affliction_n be_v not_o only_o troublesome_a to_o they_o which_o know_v not_o god_n but_o also_o to_o the_o elect_a and_o faithful_a as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o by_o the_o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_a that_o they_o have_v have_v and_o by_o the_o complaint_n they_o have_v make_v and_o by_o the_o admonition_n which_o be_v make_v to_o they_o among_o other_o we_o may_v allege_v abraham_n jacob_n and_o danid_v who_o be_v 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speak_v according_a to_o their_o opinion_n and_o fantasy_n for_o although_o the_o slothful_a sleep_n too_o much_o yet_o he_o have_v never_o sleep_v enough_o neither_o speak_v he_o of_o any_o thing_n but_o to_o sleep_v a_o little_a when_o he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o awake_v solomon_n express_v the_o word_n and_o fantasy_n of_o the_o slothful_a show_v also_o very_o plain_o that_o he_o sleep_v too_o much_o and_o that_o the_o deed_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n for_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o say_v yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n but_o he_o multipli_v the_o word_n and_o say_v one_o thing_n three_o time_n under_o diverse_a phrase_n of_o speech_n and_o herein_o he_o rebuke_v the_o slothful_a sharp_o of_o his_o too_o much_o sleep_v and_o threaten_v he_o afterward_o with_o poverty_n which_o shall_v come_v sudden_o upon_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v notwithstand_v it_o say_v 34_o so_o thy_o poverty_n come_v walk_v on_o and_o thy_o necessity_n as_o a_o arm_a man_n although_o he_o have_v attribute_v field_n &_o vineyard_n to_o the_o slothful_a yet_o nevertheless_o because_o he_o till_v they_o not_o as_o he_o ought_v he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v overpress_v with_o sudden_a inexpected_a poverty_n the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o this_o word_n walk_v or_o as_o a_o traveller_n or_o way_n fare_v man_n for_o he_o arive_v when_o no_o man_n think_v on_o he_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v only_o sudden_a but_o also_o rude_a and_o rough_a hard_a and_o very_o difficile_a to_o overcome_v or_o escape_v as_o solomon_n signify_v by_o a_o arm_a man_n or_o one_o well_o appoint_v the_o twenty-five_o chapter_n 1_o these_o also_o be_v parable_n of_o solomon_n which_o the_o man_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o juda_n copy_v out_o god_n give_v commandment_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o show_v they_o how_o the_o king_n ought_v to_o govern_v 16_o deut._n 17._o 16_o himself_o amongst_o they_o to_o the_o which_o commandment_n king_n ezechias_n be_v obedient_a now_o among_o 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accomplish_v they_o not_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o will_v but_o he_o dissemble_v let_v the_o wicked_a flourish_v and_o prosper_v and_o send_v affliction_n to_o the_o just_a reserve_v to_o himself_o that_o which_o he_o have_v determine_v everlasting_o to_o put_v it_o in_o effect_n at_o his_o time_n appoint_v without_o change_n of_o purpose_n and_o this_o be_v for_o his_o glory_n that_o he_o do_v so_o keep_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v covert_a and_o in_o silence_n solomon_n pronounce_v it_o so_o when_o he_o say_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v as_o though_o he_o say_v because_o that_o god_n be_v still_o and_o dissemble_v and_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o be_v deaf_a and_o blind_a or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n as_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o this_o cause_n they_o despise_v he_o and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v bring_v he_o to_o reproach_n yea_o to_o nothing_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o but_o we_o see_v and_o know_v his_o bounty_n and_o patience_n by_o the_o which_o he_o invit_v we_o to_o repentance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o we_o have_v to_o call_v upon_o and_o glorify_v he_o with_o david_n for_o the_o riches_n be_v great_a which_o thou_o have_v reserve_v for_o they_o which_o fear_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o 20._o psal_n 31._o 20._o albeit_o god_n by_o his_o eternal_a purpose_n which_o can_v be_v but_o just_a be_v silent_a and_o dissemble_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o nevertheless_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v his_o lieutenant_n can_v nor_o ought_v not_o to_o search_v their_o glory_n in_o defer_v judgement_n but_o rather_o their_o honour_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v to_o make_v diligent_a inquisition_n of_o thing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v ready_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n according_a as_o god_n have_v command_v they_o by_o his_o word_n solomon_n well_o show_v it_o they_o when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o king_n honour_n etc._n etc._n 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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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etc._n the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v very_o great_a as_o we_o 9_o esai_n 6._o 9_o may_v gather_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o seed_n second_o that_o they_o which_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o ought_v to_o be_v vigilant_a &_o careful_a to_o give_v instruction_n every_o one_o after_o his_o state_n and_o vocation_n and_o for_o to_o do_v the_o same_o well_o they_o themselves_o ought_v to_o be_v learn_v we_o must_v first_o be_v scholar_n before_o we_o become_v master_n they_o then_o which_o never_o make_v account_n and_o esteem_v instruction_n be_v not_o capable_a nor_o meet_a to_o have_v authority_n over_o other_o 2_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o trespasser_n shall_v suffer_v violence_n it_o be_v say_v you_o shall_v bring_v your_o burn_a offering_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v pay_v thy_o ten_o etc._n etc._n even_o so_o we_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n seek_v no_o profit_n 22._o deut._n 12._o 6._o &_o 14._o 22._o in_o the_o sacrifice_n neither_o ordain_v they_o for_o to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n in_o they_o but_o he_o will_v that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v refresh_v and_o rejoice_v therewith_o now_o solomon_n know_v that_o such_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o the_o principal_a thing_n that_o god_n require_v as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o scripture_n know_v i_o say_v the_o same_o and_o willing_a to_o induce_v we_o 31._o psalm_n 50._o 8._o &_o 51._o 18._o esa_n 1._o 11._o ose_n 14._o 3._o pro._n 1._o 31._o to_o offer_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n he_o make_v a_o allusion_n unto_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n &_o do_v show_v we_o that_o if_o we_o sacrifice_v true_o we_o shall_v have_v profit_n with_o joy_n when_o he_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n as_o here_o before_o by_o eat_v he_o have_v threaten_v the_o wicked_a and_o have_v foretell_v they_o their_o overthrow_n say_v wherefore_o they_o shall_v eat_v etc._n etc._n enen_n so_o now_o by_o eat_v he_o promise_v prosperity_n to_o the_o good_a which_o use_v their_o mouth_n well_o in_o sacrifice_v always_o praise_n unto_o god_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n which_o confess_v his_o name_n if_o then_o we_o will_v prosper_v and_o have_v joy_n of_o our_o prosperity_n let_v we_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n out_o of_o our_o mouth_n if_o we_o speak_v let_v we_o speak_v as_o the_o word_n 18._o heb._n 13._o 15._o ephe._n 4._o 29._o &_o 5._o 3._o 18._o of_o god_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o fornication_n nor_o any_o filthiness_n be_v once_o name_v amongst_o you_o etc._n etc._n now_o as_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v ever_o endure_v even_o so_o the_o prosperity_n that_o solomon_n promise_v now_o be_v of_o no_o small_a continance_n but_o shall_v last_v for_o ever_o this_o prosperity_n shall_v come_v unto_o they_o that_o shall_v right_o use_v their_o mouth_n and_o also_o which_o shall_v occupy_v all_o the_o 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david_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o gift_n that_o he_o give_v to_o they_o which_o fear_v he_o and_o promise_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o to_o fulfil_v 20._o psa_fw-la 34._o 9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 25._o 12._o 13._o 14._o &_o 31._o 20._o 21._o &_o 145._o 18._o 19_o 20._o their_o desire_n solomon_n according_a with_o the_o foresay_a scripture_n say_v that_o the_o humble_a which_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v riches_n honour_n &_o life_n they_o shall_v have_v riches_n for_o they_o shall_v have_v suffisance_n and_o contentment_n they_o shall_v have_v honour_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v they_o from_o all_o rebuke_n and_o shall_v place_v they_o in_o honour_n from_o this_o time_n present_a if_o it_o be_v needful_a as_o david_n joseph_n moses_n and_o other_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v principal_o in_o eternal_a and_o heavenly_a honour_n they_o shall_v have_v life_n for_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o which_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v they_o and_o shall_v make_v they_o live_v yea_o in_o this_o world_n as_o he_o have_v make_v the_o aforesaid_a and_o as_o he_o make_v present_o the_o poor_a faithful_a flock_n which_o he_o have_v rend_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o persecutor_n but_o the_o principal_a life_n shall_v be_v in_o that_o glorious_a immortality_n 5_o thorn_n and_o snare_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o froward_a but_o who_o so_o keep_v his_o soul_n will_v flee_v far_o from_o they_o he_o compare_v the_o froward_a to_o the_o hunter_n which_o strive_v to_o take_v and_o kill_v wild_a beast_n for_o as_o the_o hunter_n have_v no_o pity_n of_o the_o beast_n neither_o spare_v he_o they_o but_o set_v snare_n in_o bush_n and_o thorn_n wherethrough_a he_o chase_v the_o beast_n so_o to_o
show_v we_o that_o albeit_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o flesh_n sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o same_o impute_a unto_o we_o nor_o we_o count_v sinner_n but_o righteous_a so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v merciful_a the_o wicked_a borrow_v and_o pay_v not_o again_o but_o the_o righteous_a be_v merciful_a and_o give_v 9_o psal_n 37._o 21_o &_o 112._o 5._o 9_o again_o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v he_o have_v distribute_v and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n not_o that_o our_o mercifulnesse_n can_v deserve_v such_o reputation_n but_o because_o god_n of_o his_o only_a grace_n do_v accept_v and_o allow_v it_o and_o be_v author_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o say_v that_o have_v mercy_n for_o they_o which_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n and_o have_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o mercy_n to_o be_v show_v to_o they_o and_o therefore_o solomon_n add_v on_o the_o poor_a these_o be_v they_o which_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v pity_v as_o also_o god_n do_v careful_o will_v the_o same_o by_o his_o word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n for_o they_o have_v the_o most_o need_n of_o favour_n succour_n and_o help_v and_o there_o be_v no_o people_n in_o the_o world_n more_o despise_v worse_o handle_v nor_o more_o tread_v down_o and_o oppress_v then_o be_v they_o by_o experience_n we_o may_v see_v it_o and_o also_o god_n often_o complain_v thereof_o by_o his_o prophet_n therefore_o if_o it_o happen_v we_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o miserable_a &_o afflict_a and_o that_o we_o be_v despise_v yet_o let_v we_o not_o be_v discourage_v nor_o despair_n as_o though_o god_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o care_v not_o for_o us._n for_o if_o we_o be_v despise_v it_o be_v of_o sinner_n who_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god._n but_o look_v what_o sinner_n do_v esteem_v that_o be_v reject_v of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o they_o do_v despise_v and_o reject_v be_v receive_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o fear_v the_o contempt_n 5._o psal_n 3._o 5._o of_o the_o world_n nor_o yet_o be_v couple_v with_o sinner_n for_o to_o consent_v with_o they_o to_o despise_v the_o afflict_a when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o at_o our_o ease_n and_o have_v prosperity_n otherwise_o it_o will_v turn_v to_o our_o woe_n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o signify_v it_o when_o he_o promise_v blessing_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o afflict_a this_o blessing_n shall_v 22._o luk._n 24._o &_o 16._o 22._o not_o only_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n but_o for_o ever_o as_o also_o shall_v the_o woe_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o albeit_o that_o prosperity_n and_o felicity_n be_v promise_v unto_o our_o mercy_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o obtain_v such_o blessing_n but_o because_o that_o god_n receive_v and_o allow_v it_o 7._o psal_n 41._o 2._o mat._n 25._o 34._o &_o 5._o 7._o because_o we_o be_v elect_v before_o all_o time_n and_o have_v prepare_v for_o we_o this_o blessing_n before_o the_o beginning_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v 22_o do_v not_o they_o err_v that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o they_o that_o think_v on_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o man_n which_o imagine_v malice_n and_o which_o devise_n evil_a thing_n against_o god_n and_o against_o their_o neighbour_n it_o follow_v right_a well_o that_o the_o number_n be_v right_a great_a of_o they_o which_o hold_v not_o the_o right_a way_n but_o do_v err_v and_o go_v astray_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o destruction_n solomon_n do_v signify_v this_o same_o when_o he_o ask_v say_v do_v not_o they_o err_v which_o imagine_v evil_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o which_o desire_v to_o err_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o go_v astray_o and_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o will_v all_o walk_v in_o a_o right_a path_n and_o come_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o purpose_n and_o not_o to_o be_v put_v beside_o our_o intentes_fw-la except_o we_o be_v out_o of_o our_o wit_n void_a of_o sound_n judgement_n and_o perfect_a reason_n since_o i_o say_v we_o desire_v the_o same_o or_o at_o the_o leastwise_o do_v labour_n to_o make_v ourselves_o believe_v that_o our_o will_n be_v such_o therefore_o for_o to_o obtain_v the_o same_o we_o must_v diligent_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o follow_v not_o they_o which_o imagine_v evil_a and_o for_o to_o do_v this_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o superstitious_a and_o idolater_n which_o forge_n idol_n some_o of_o wood_n gold_n and_o silver_n or_o of_o other_o visible_a palpable_a and_o gross_a matter_n othersome_a of_o tradition_n and_o man_n invention_n good_a custom_n fantasy_n and_o intentes_fw-la they_o devise_n and_o imagine_v nothing_o but_o evil_a though_o they_o false_o believe_v that_o by_o such_o trash_n and_o ab_fw-la homination_n they_o do_v honour_n and_o serve_v god_n but_o the_o lord_n who_o no_o good_a thing_n can_v displease_v do_v well_o show_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a in_o such_o service_n when_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o abhor_v and_o reject_v they_o as_o it_o be_v well_o teach_v we_o by_o the_o first_o table_n of_o moses_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n they_o make_v themselves_o 9_o esay_n 29._o 1â—_n &_o 40._o 18._o &_o 41._o 6._o &_o 44._o 9_o believe_v that_o they_o serve_v god_n herein_o they_o fail_v and_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v so_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v the_o idolater_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n secondary_o let_v we_o not_o join_v with_o these_o mocker_n and_o scorner_n which_o bold_o despise_v and_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n as_o though_o that_o be_v but_o fable_n and_o dream_n which_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n do_v preach_v to_o they_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n be_v imaginer_n of_o evil_a when_o they_o fight_v against_o god_n who_o be_v enemy_n unto_o all_o evil_a and_o when_o they_o set_v his_o holy_a law_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o goodness_n so_o much_o as_o possible_a they_o can_v at_o nought_o in_o the_o which_o do_v they_o do_v great_o err_v and_o be_v far_o wide_o as_o appear_v by_o this_o say_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o seek_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n 15._o esay_n 2d_o 15._o etc._n etc._n such_o man_n think_v or_o at_o the_o least_o labour_n to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o devil_n neither_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n but_o at_o the_o last_o they_o shall_v feel_v that_o they_o have_v err_v for_o the_o cruel_a man_n shall_v cease_v and_o the_o scornful_a shall_v be_v consume_v therefore_o will_v i_o choose_v out_o their_o delusion_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o because_o i_o call_v and_o none_o will_v answer_v 4._o esay_n 66._o 4._o etc._n etc._n three_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o in_o hurt_v and_o do_v evil_a unto_o our_o neighbour_n we_o can_v prosper_v though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v of_o this_o opinion_n for_o as_o we_o may_v see_v some_o think_v to_o creep_v aloft_o by_o pride_n and_o ambition_n by_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n some_o by_o murder_n sedition_n hatred_n malice_n and_o insurrection_n some_o by_o theft_n snatch_v usury_n and_o wicked_a bargain_n some_o by_o whoredom_n and_o adultery_n and_o other_o some_o by_o flattery_n false_a tale_n and_o slaundering_n but_o they_o err_v and_o be_v deceive_v see_v they_o turn_v themselves_o from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o follow_v the_o wide_a and_o broad_a way_n 1â—_n math._n 7._o 1â—_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n this_o destruction_n be_v well_o signify_v by_o error_n and_o also_o by_o the_o antithesis_fw-la that_o solomon_n make_v when_o he_o say_v but_o to_o they_o that_o think_v on_o good_a thing_n shall_v be_v mercy_v and_o truth_n when_o he_o speak_v thus_o he_o deby_v mercy_n and_o truth_n unto_o those_o that_o imagine_v evil_a whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o can_v look_v but_o for_o destruction_n and_o damnation_n partly_o in_o this_o world_n for_o as_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o malice_n craft_n deceit_n wrong_v violence_n and_o cruelty_n against_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n even_o so_o do_v god_n render_v and_o pay_v they_o the_o like_a stir_v up_o enemy_n against_o they_o even_o such_o as_o they_o have_v be_v to_o other_o and_o final_o for_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o destruction_n he_o will_v utter_o deprive_v they_o of_o his_o favour_n &_o mercy_n bestow_v no_o part_n of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n upon_o they_o and_o will_v send_v they_o to_o eternal_a
damnation_n contrary_o unto_o they_o which_o think_v well_o that_o be_v to_o say_v which_o have_v set_v their_o love_n on_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n which_o he_o damand_v thereby_o and_o for_o to_o serve_v &_o profit_v their_o neighbour_n shall_v be_v grant_v mercy_n and_o truth_n for_o as_o they_o labour_v to_o be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n by_o give_v true_a obedience_n unto_o his_o word_n and_o be_v gentle_a unto_o their_o neighbour_n give_v they_o faithful_o all_o their_o duty_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o true_a and_o unfallible_a promise_n he_o will_v raise_v they_o up_o according_a as_o they_o shall_v have_v need_n such_o man_n as_o will_v show_v they_o favour_n and_o entreat_v they_o with_o all_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n &_o such_o as_o will_v imagine_v no_o treason_n or_o other_o wickedness_n against_o they_o neither_o shall_v cease_v to_o do_v they_o good_a according_a to_o his_o faithful_a and_o gracious_a promise_n until_o that_o in_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o felicity_n he_o give_v they_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o they_o for_o his_o merciful_a kindness_n be_v ever_o more_o and_o more_o towards_o we_o and_o the_o 2._o psa_fw-la 117._o 2._o truth_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o preach_v unto_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n when_o he_o promise_v mercy_n &_o truth_n unto_o they_o which_o think_v good_a thing_n but_o he_o will_v have_v we_o while_o we_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o goodness_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o praise_v our_o thought_n &_o operation_n as_o though_o there_o be_v any_o worthiness_n or_o excellency_n in_o we_o which_o may_v move_v or_o bind_v god_n to_o do_v we_o good_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v stay_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o gentleness_n goodness_n or_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o which_o only_o he_o be_v move_v to_o love_v we_o &_o to_o do_v we_o good_a according_a to_o his_o gracious_a promise_n in_o the_o perform_n whereof_o he_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o grace_n only_o &_o not_o for_o to_o give_v we_o that_o which_o our_o work_n do_v deserve_v for_o he_o can_v owe_v we_o 13._o rom._n 4._o 13._o nothing_o for_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o make_v unto_o abraham_n to_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 20._o rom._n 3._o 24._o 25._o &_o 15._o 2._o 2._o cor._n 1._o 20._o second_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n be_v here_o no_o law_n giver_n but_o a_o evangelist_n lead_v we_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o we_o obtain_v no_o mercy_n but_o by_o he_o only_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amenin_n he_o 23_o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n bring_v only_o want_v solomon_n here_o before_o have_v speak_v many_o sentence_n for_o to_o exhort_v 1â—_n pro._n 6._o 6._o &_o 10._o 45._o &_o 12._o 11._o 27._o 13._o 4._o 11._o 23._o &_o 14._o 4._o gene._n 3._o 1â—_n we_o unto_o care_n and_o diligence_n unto_o labour_n and_o travail_n and_o if_o we_o be_v such_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o wit_n very_o careful_a to_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o willing_a to_o bear_v the_o burden_n which_o he_o lay_v upon_o we_o solomon_n shall_v not_o have_v need_v to_o have_v pronounce_v these_o sentence_n but_o because_o we_o be_v like_a unto_o ass_n which_o make_v no_o diligent_a speed_n except_o they_o be_v often_o beat_v and_o unto_o resty_a jade_n which_o when_o they_o be_v spur_v run_v backward_o except_o the_o rider_n do_v prick_v they_o sharp_o with_o the_o spur_n with_o stroke_n upon_o stroke_n for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n do_v exhort_v we_o now_o again_o to_o labour_v when_o he_o say_v in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v abundance_n it_o seem_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n that_o solomon_n repugn_v that_o which_o be_v write_v the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v forth_o unto_o thou_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n when_o thou_o shall_v till_o the_o ground_n it_o shall_v not_o henceforth_o yield_v unto_o thou_o her_o strength_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o 16_o gene._n 3._o 18._o &_o 4._o 12._o levi._n 26._o 19_o 20._o deut._n 28._o 16_o pride_n of_o your_o power_n and_o i_o will_v make_v your_o heaven_n as_o iron_n &_o your_o earth_n as_o brass_n and_o your_o strength_n shall_v be_v spend_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n again_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o town_n and_o curse_a also_o in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o same_o which_o be_v pronounce_v in_o these_o scripture_n come_v often_o to_o pass_v as_o experience_n show_v it_o i_o answer_v that_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o labour_n and_o of_o that_o which_o natural_o happen_v so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o hinder_v it_o by_o our_o ingratitude_n infidelity_n idolatry_n superstition_n rebellion_n disobedience_n pride_n ungentlenes_n cruelty_n and_o other_o wickedness_n wherewith_o the_o world_n be_v whole_o infect_v &_o corrupt_v he_o do_v then_o teach_v we_o that_o if_o we_o hate_v detest_v and_o abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n we_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n reverence_v his_o word_n by_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n in_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o follow_v his_o will_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v our_o labour_n and_o make_v we_o abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o whatsoever_o we_o take_v in_o hand_n or_o apply_v our_o mind_n and_o spirit_n unto_o shall_v prosper_v herein_o he_o speak_v agreeable_o unto_o that_o which_o the_o sainted_a have_v feel_v and_o according_a as_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o his_o law_n and_o by_o the_o prophet_n the_o patriarch_n be_v bless_v of_o god_n who_o prosper_v their_o labour_n and_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o they_o do_v abound_v in_o riches_n and_o the_o promise_n be_v write_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v before_o and_o in_o the_o 128._o psalm_n and_o albeit_o 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