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it_o be_v abomination_n to_o fool_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v see_v that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o desire_n thought_n enterprise_n and_o deliberation_n of_o the_o wise_a just_a and_o faithful_a man_n who_o desire_v above_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n shall_v have_v his_o kingdom_n in_o they_o and_o reign_v in_o they_o and_o to_o attain_v to_o this_o they_o labour_v to_o cast_v of_o all_o infidelity_n and_o incredulity_n all_o superstition_n and_o ydolatrie_n and_o all_o evil_a affection_n against_o their_o neighbour_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o righteousness_n and_o innocence_n according_a as_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v us._n the_o lord_n hear_v such_o desire_n and_o thought_n lord_n thou_o hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a etc._n etc._n in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o these_o 4._o ephe._n 4._o 24._o &_o 5._o 1._o col._n 3._o 8._o psal_n 10._o 17._o &_o 37._o 3._o 4._o desire_n the_o faithful_a have_v their_o delight_n put_v thou_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o 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same_o say_v high_a talk_n or_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n etc._n etc._n the_o fool_n can_v not_o have_v the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o solomon_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o the_o fool_n have_v but_o of_o that_o which_o he_o think_v to_o have_v or_o that_o will_v that_o other_o shall_v give_v it_o he_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v no_o word_n of_o excellency_n but_o the_o pure_a truth_n it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n solomon_n understand_v the_o mouth_n which_o speak_v agreeable_o &_o according_o unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o shewerh_fw-mi this_o same_o when_o against_o the_o lip_n of_o excellency_n he_o set_v a_o lie_a lip_n or_o lie_v talk_n say_v much_o less_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o contrary_a of_o lie_v be_v truth_n herein_o he_o show_v that_o the_o fool_n have_v nothing_o more_o proper_a to_o he_o then_o lie_v and_o that_o he_o be_v so_o fill_v therewith_o that_o 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that_o the_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n which_o we_o common_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o judge_n and_o governor_n of_o country_n for_o oftentimes_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o policy_n and_o justice_n we_o ordain_v worldly_a wise_a man_n do_v hold_v we_o back_o to_o forget_v natural_a honesty_n and_o to_o be_v foul_o corrupt_v wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v need_n of_o another_o wisdom_n the_o which_o be_v mention_v before_o in_o the_o 3_o pro._n 3._o 13._o &_o 8._o 14._o exo._n 18._o 21._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 3._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 5._o exo._n 23._o 8._o levi._n 19_o 15._o deut._n 1._o 16._o &_o 16._o 18._o esay_n 1._o 21._o &_o 5._o 23._o jere._n 5._o 26._o eze._n 22._o 27._o miche_n 3._o 9_o sopho._n 3._o 3_o 8._o chapter_n and_o 14._o verse_n jethro_n the_o father_n in_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v know_v that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v fit_a and_o meet_v for_o judge_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o moses_n do_v thou_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 2._o sam._n 24._o 10._o the_o people_n lay_v not_o the_o fault_n on_o god_n but_o confess_v his_o own_o offence_n wherefore_o for_o a_o brief_a answer_n to_o the_o second_o objection_n we_o see_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o rest_n search_v the_o institution_n of_o john_n caluin_n so_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v teach_v to_o have_v god_n in_o honour_n and_o reverence_n crave_v his_o conduct_n and_o governance_n and_o that_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v give_v up_o into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n as_o many_o have_v be_v also_o subject_n be_v admonish_v to_o pray_v for_o their_o superior_n otherwise_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n lest_o it_o will_v happen_v to_o they_o according_a to_o the_o threaten_n which_o be_v in_o diverse_a 11._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o esa_n 3._o 1._o ose_n 13._o 11._o place_n for_o the_o rest_n if_o king_n which_o be_v mighty_a as_o they_o think_v and_o which_o make_v themselves_o redoubt_a have_v need_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n 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 to_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v think_v to_o do_v god_n great_a service_n when_o they_o have_v offer_v up_o sacrifice_n of_o beast_n which_o they_o kill_v of_o the_o which_o or_o of_o other_o good_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o make_v great_a oblation_n and_o after_o the_o flood_n they_o have_v not_o forget_v this_o custom_n and_o as_o man_n have_v esteem_v it_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o 18._o gen._n 4._o 3._o 4._o gen._n 8._o 20._o &_o 12._o 7._o 8._o &_o 13._o 18._o hold_v acceptable_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o offer_v they_o in_o firm_a faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n regard_v the_o true_a messiah_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v sacrifice_v only_o and_o
shall_v use_v liberality_n towards_o us._n so_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o behold_v with_o a_o good_a eye_n our_o neighbour_n which_o have_v need_n of_o our_o aid_n in_o help_v their_o necessity_n according_a to_o our_o ability_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v have_v want_n of_o nothing_o but_o shall_v abound_v in_o all_o wealth_n as_o solomon_n promise_v say_v the_o good_a eye_n etc._n etc._n saint_n paul_n be_v conformable_a in_o this_o promise_n this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o our_o eye_n be_v so_o good_a or_o that_o we_o may_v give_v â—_o 2._o cor._n 9_o â—_o so_o much_o of_o our_o good_n that_o by_o our_o liberality_n we_o may_v merit_v benediction_n for_o we_o can_v obtain_v it_o but_o by_o grace_n and_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o a_o promise_n thereof_o whereto_o we_o whole_o trust_v also_o we_o be_v never_o so_o liberal_a that_o we_o give_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v proper_o our_o own_o see_v that_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v therein_o be_v the_o 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 with_o the_o blessing_n of_o 22._o pro._n 10._o 22._o the_o lord_n the_o which_o only_o make_v a_o man_n scotfree_a also_o they_o to_o who_o one_o give_v any_o thing_n for_o mere_a pity_n if_o the_o alm_n be_v not_o great_a yet_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o despise_v it_o but_o to_o receive_v it_o with_o thanks_n give_v moreover_o note_v we_o that_o if_o we_o ought_v with_o a_o good_a eye_n to_o distribute_v our_o good_n to_o the_o needy_a that_o it_o behoove_v we_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a if_o another_o do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o end_n we_o resemble_v not_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v my_o friend_n i_o do_v thou_o no_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o 13._o mat._n 20._o 13._o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v what_o i_o will_v with_o my_o own_o good_n 10_o drive_a out_o the_o scornful_a man_n and_o debate_n shall_v go_v out_o with_o he_o yea_o variance_n and_o slander_n shall_v cease_v it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n as_o may_v be_v see_v that_o the_o court_n and_o house_n of_o 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 man_n they_o ought_v most_o to_o assist_v and_o favour_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o we_o have_v all_o this_o grace_n in_o our_o lip_n but_o principal_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o execute_v their_o charge_n and_o administration_n well_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v love_v not_o only_o of_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o word_n but_o also_o of_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n and_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o all_o king_n and_o superious_a of_o the_o earth_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o
excellent_a see_v it_o instruct_v king_n of_o their_o duty_n also_o it_o show_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o refuse_v great_a charge_n neither_o ought_v we_o to_o spare_v our_o diligence_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o be_v nimble_a and_o quick_a in_o our_o business_n for_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o every_o one_o employ_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o talon_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o stand_v only_o before_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o also_o before_o the_o king_n of_o king_n who_o will_v say_v to_o every_o one_o that_o have_v well_o minister_v it_o be_v well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a over_o few_o thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n enter_v thou_o into_o 21._o mat._n 25._o 21._o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n the_o xxiii_o chapter_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o to_o eat_v with_o a_o great_a lord_n in_o consider_v consider_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n that_o the_o table_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o great_a lord_n and_o ruler_n be_v cover_v with_o diverse_a sort_n of_o meat_n and_o with_o diversity_n of_o wine_n and_o plenty_n to_o show_v their_o magnificence_n and_o satisfy_v their_o appetite_n and_o those_o which_o bear_v they_o company_n at_o the_o table_n insomuch_o that_o their_o ordinary_a meal_n be_v banquet_n and_o feast_n and_o there_o each_o one_o be_v provoke_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v excessive_o and_o so_o their_o table_n be_v as_o it_o be_v shop_n or_o school_n of_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n there_o they_o forget_v god_n and_o all_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n and_o take_v all_o their_o delight_n in_o stuff_v their_o belly_n whereof_o proceed_v the_o despise_n of_o chastity_n &_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o dancing_n &_o unshamefast_a gesture_n to_o want_v on_o look_n unlawful_a kiss_n whoredom_n &_o adultery_n notwithstanding_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o company_n of_o great_a man_n but_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o one_o advance_v himself_o and_o stretch_v forth_o his_o arm_n to_o take_v meat_n and_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n there_o one_o ought_v to_o show_v all_o sobriety_n &_o temperance_n content_v himself_o with_o a_o little_a to_o show_v good_a example_n to_o they_o which_o be_v set_v with_o he_o or_o which_o wait_n about_o he_o it_o shall_v be_v therefore_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o sit_v down_o at_o the_o table_n and_o eat_v with_o great_a man_n as_o solomon_n signify_v somewhat_o when_o he_o say_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o fly_v the_o table_n of_o great_a man_n and_o forsake_v their_o meat_n but_o he_o will_v that_o we_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o well_o advise_v that_o we_o content_v ourselves_o with_o a_o little_a quantity_n of_o some_o meat_n without_o desire_v great_a 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seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n prince_n ruler_n and_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o a_o great_a majesty_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v when_o god_n place_v they_o in_o his_o throne_n and_o that_o he_o call_v they_o god_n and_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n from_o make_v 6._o psal_n 82._o 6._o the_o rest_n of_o man_n his_o companion_n for_o beside_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v sport_v and_o jest_n with_o god_n the_o which_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a but_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v avoid_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v consume_v for_o as_o a_o little_a whelp_n think_v to_o play_v with_o a_o lion_n will_v at_o the_o last_o anger_n he_o he_o shall_v be_v devour_v by_o he_o even_o so_o a_o king_n or_o a_o ruler_n will_v not_o long_a delight_n to_o have_v a_o person_n of_o a_o mean_a and_o low_a state_n to_o be_v his_o 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lord_n and_o thus_o he_o can_v obtain_v nothing_o of_o the_o ruler_n who_o favour_n he_o desire_v but_o what_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o judgement_n then_o in_o this_o place_n be_v take_v for_o that_o that_o god_n have_v judge_v and_o send_v to_o every_o man_n as_o it_o be_v so_o take_v deut._n 18._o verse_n 3._o what_o favour_n soever_o the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o world_n do_v bear_v we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o depend_v whole_o upon_o this_o same_o and_o so_o do_v he_o will_v judge_v we_o and_o send_v we_o such_o &_o so_o prosperous_a state_n as_o he_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o us._n 27_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o just_a &_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a albeit_o that_o all_o man_n be_v of_o one_o flesh_n and_o of_o one_o blood_n and_o that_o more_o be_v all_o be_v create_v and_o make_v like_o to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o 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