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diligent_o the_o sodomite_n and_o rebuke_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o exalt_v etc._n etc._n the_o most_o righteous_a and_o righteous_a of_o all_o other_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n spare_v not_o his_o blessing_n but_o bestow_v it_o both_o in_o word_n &_o miracle_n which_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o many_o unfaythful_a and_o indurate_a then_o begin_v he_o to_o rebuke_v the_o city_n wherein_o many_o of_o his_o miracle_n have_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n the_o like_a we_o may_v see_v nowadays_o in_o diverse_a place_n we_o must_v therefore_o understande_v that_o the_o city_n which_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v exalt_v thereby_o that_o be_v to_o say_v it_o shall_v obtain_v peace_n rest_n and_o felicity_n and_o shall_v remain_v firm_a &_o stable_a for_o ever_o though_o the_o world_n judge_v otherwise_o contrary_o if_o we_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o delight_n in_o their_o speak_n we_o run_v to_o destuction_n as_o solomon_n show_v say_v but_o it_o be_v subvert_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v often_o try_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o after_o when_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o which_o give_v credit_n unto_o mahomet_n and_o to_o the_o pope_n have_v their_o part_n therein_o so_o have_v they_o also_o which_o have_v receive_v the_o blasphemous_a interim_n the_o leasing_n flatter_a speech_n slander_n idle_a and_o wanton_a word_n and_o filthy_a communication_n bring_v great_a destruction_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o they_o that_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n 18._o mat._n 16._o 18._o 12_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n we_o count_v a_o man_n to_o be_v very_o courageous_a and_o to_o have_v a_o upright_o and_o stout_a heart_n when_o he_o go_v bold_o forward_o with_o his_o enterprise_n be_v it_o right_n or_o wrong_n not_o care_v for_o any_o man_n and_o without_o fear_n of_o offend_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o bear_v injury_n and_o wrong_n dispraise_n and_o diffamation_n reproach_n and_o cavillation_n violence_n and_o cruelty_n if_o it_o appear_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o can_v otherwise_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o enterprise_n this_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o carnal_a and_o worldling_n which_o think_v that_o their_o neighbour_n do_v nothing_o belong_v unto_o they_o but_o if_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o behold_v that_o we_o all_o come_v from_o one_o father_n adam_n we_o shall_v know_v how_o we_o belong_v one_o unto_o a_o other_o and_o that_o we_o be_v all_o one_o flesh_n and_o one_o blood_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o carnal_a conjunction_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o we_o be_v fainthearted_a and_o without_o courage_n foolish_a and_o void_a of_o care_n understanding_n and_o right_a judgement_n if_o we_o despise_v our_o neighbour_n and_o chief_o when_o we_o show_v open_o the_o contempt_n in_o be_v move_v and_o raise_v noise_n and_o uproar_n upon_o they_o in_o drive_v they_o away_o and_o reject_v they_o through_o impatiency_n or_o arrogancy_n or_o choler_n solomon_n show_v it_o when_o he_o set_v disdain_n against_o silence_n and_o want_v of_o wisdom_n unto_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o that_o he_o call_v he_o which_o be_v despise_v neighbour_n now_o in_o his_o language_n which_o he_o use_v neighbour_n signify_v he_o which_o please_v we_o he_o that_o we_o desire_v he_o that_o we_o love_v and_o who_o company_n we_o keep_v or_o he_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v such_o gentleness_n familiarity_n and_o love_a kindness_n whosoever_o therefore_o do_v despise_v he_o do_v show_v himself_o very_o weak_a and_o want_v good_a will_v and_o pure_a affection_n for_o he_o strive_v against_o his_o nature_n and_o do_v against_o that_o which_o he_o owe_v by_o right_a of_o kindred_n and_o stock_n now_o if_o for_o the_o respect_n that_o we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o carnal_a parentage_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o despise_v our_o neighbour_n except_o we_o will_v have_v man_n to_o judge_v of_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o we_o have_v a_o faint_a hart_n by_o a_o more_o strong_a reason_n they_o which_o brag_n and_o will_v be_v count_v christian_n ought_v well_o to_o beware_v from_o despise_v their_o neighbour_n nor_o give_v any_o token_n of_o contempt_n either_o by_o word_n or_o gesture_n &_o that_o in_o follow_v the_o great_a humility_n and_o modesty_n of_o their_o head_n which_o â—_o esa_n 42._o â—_o will_v not_o cry_v nor_o stand_v up_o against_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o see_v they_o be_v member_n of_o one_o body_n under_o one_o head_n jesus_n christ_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v careful_a the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o without_o any_o contempt_n of_o the_o vile_a and_o base_a and_o without_o envy_n against_o the_o most_o excellent_a as_o saint_n paul_n 1._o rom._n 15._o 1._o 1._o cor._n 12._o 12_o gal._n 6._o 1._o do_v show_v it_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o spiritual_a parentage_n in_o the_o which_o the_o conjunction_n be_v far_o more_o straight_o and_o more_o near_o then_o be_v the_o knit_n together_o of_o carnal_a kindred_n wherefore_o the_o true_a christian_n shall_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o maintain_v this_o conjunction_n by_o follow_v the_o exhortation_n of_o saint_n paul_n now_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a put_v on_o tender_a mercy_n kindness_n humbleness_n of_o mind_n meekness_n long_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n behold_v how_o good_a &_o how_o comely_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v brethren_z to_o dwell_v even_o together_o 4._o psal_n 133._o 1._o esay_n 2._o 4._o let_v they_o mark_v this_o fulfil_v in_o we_o they_o shall_v break_v their_o sword_n also_o into_o mattock_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o scythe_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v to_o fight_v any_o more_o again_o the_o wolf_n also_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o leopard_n 6._o &_o 11._o 6._o shall_v lie_v with_o the_o kid_n and_o the_o calf_n and_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o fat_a beast_n together_o and_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v lead_v they_o thus_o do_v we_o will_v not_o disdain_v our_o neighbour_n neither_o shall_v be_v fainthearted_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v wise_a and_o of_o understanding_n we_o shall_v be_v quiet_a and_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o kind_a and_o this_o which_o solomon_n say_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n will_v keep_v silence_n the_o silence_n or_o secretness_n whereof_o solomon_n speak_v stand_v not_o in_o speak_v never_o a_o word_n and_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v dumb_a but_o because_o that_o in_o silence_n all_o thing_n be_v quiet_a and_o without_o noise_n without_o uproar_n and_o without_o contention_n the_o scripture_n take_v silence_n for_o peace_n gentleness_n and_o lowly_a behaviour_n sweet_a and_o love_a conversion_n and_o also_o for_o abstinence_n when_o we_o forbear_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o we_o abstain_v from_o it_o and_o that_o we_o vex_v not_o ourselves_o or_o that_o we_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o any_o thing_n which_o happen_v and_o that_o we_o strive_v not_o as_o the_o amaze_a and_o witless_a do_v silence_n be_v so_o take_v in_o some_o place_n as_o follow_v now_o jacob_n hear_v that_o he_o have_v 5_o gen._n 34._o 5_o defile_v dinah_n his_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o jacob_n hold_v his_o peace_n until_o they_o be_v come_v the_o lord_n shall_v fight_v for_o you_o therefore_o hold_v your_o peace_n so_o they_o despise_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o no_o present_n but_o 2._o exo._n 14._o 14_o 1._o sam._n 10._o 27_o esa_n 41._o 1._o esa_n 11._o 2._o he_o hold_v his_o tongue_n keep_v silence_n before_o i_o o_o land_n and_o let_v the_o people_n renew_v their_o strength_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o to_o be_v thus_o silent_a we_o must_v learn_v it_o of_o our_o lord_n and_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o for_o on_o he_o it_o be_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v not_o fail_v 4._o esa_n 42._o 4._o nor_o be_v discourage_v till_o he_o have_v set_v judgement_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o also_o he_o himself_o exhort_v we_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o promise_v rest_n unto_o 29._o mat._n 11_o 29._o to_o our_o soul_n 13_o he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o slanderer_n discover_v a_o secret_a but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n conceil_v a_o matter_n there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o
and_o instruct_v we_o and_o that_o their_o company_n do_v not_o grieve_v we_o but_o shall_v seek_v it_o without_o dissimulation_n that_o we_o shalbecome_v wise_a if_o we_o keep_v company_n be_v friend_n and_o acquaint_v with_o the_o wise_a and_o if_o we_o shall_v love_v their_o doctrine_n and_o that_o we_o labour_v to_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o become_v the_o scholar_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o wise_a then_o 18._o esay_n 5._o 21._o &_o 2._o 14._o 15._o 18._o they_o of_o who_o esay_n speak_v woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n if_o we_o become_v the_o scholar_n of_o such_o man_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o understanding_n and_o shall_v loose_v the_o company_n of_o the_o wise_a we_o shall_v learn_v of_o they_o nothing_o but_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n through_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v become_v accurse_v and_o since_o that_o in_o this_o estate_n we_o be_v execrable_a we_o can_v but_o look_v for_o grievous_a affliction_n from_o the_o which_o the_o scholar_n of_o the_o wise_n shall_v be_v exempt_v as_o solomon_n do_v close_o signify_v it_o when_o he_o add_v but_o a_o companion_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v afflict_v we_o must_v take_v heedâ—_n from_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o eye_n for_o see_v what_o happen_v daily_o in_o the_o world_n we_o can_v condescend_v unto_o the_o opinion_n of_o solomon_n fool_n have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o world_n and_o do_v prosper_v therein_o they_o have_v their_o ease_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n they_o have_v glory_n and_o honour_n they_o be_v in_o credit_n and_o authority_n and_o abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o contrary_o wise_a man_n want_v all_o these_o therefore_o we_o must_v open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o faith_n for_o to_o see_v and_o know_v that_o the_o felicity_n of_o fool_n be_v of_o small_a continuance_n as_o have_v be_v often_o show_v and_o that_o great_a destruction_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o from_o the_o which_o they_o can_v escape_v contrary_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v therefore_o let_v we_o not_o faint_a but_o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v daily_o 16._o rom._n 8._o 18._o 2._o cor._n 4._o 16._o when_o we_o be_v yet_o papist_n we_o be_v they_o fellow_n with_o fool_n who_o lead_v we_o to_o destruction_n for_o to_o be_v afflict_v everlasting_o but_o now_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o this_o hellish_a company_n and_o have_v call_v we_o into_o the_o society_n of_o his_o church_n it_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n if_o we_o do_v not_o walk_v with_o the_o wise_a furthermore_o they_o which_o have_v some_o charge_n or_o degree_n ought_v to_o learn_v to_o be_v wise_a that_o their_o inferior_n &_o underling_n their_o subject_n and_o servant_n which_o be_v under_o their_o subjection_n and_o government_n may_v become_v wise_a and_o that_o both_o public_o and_o private_o in_o house_n and_o family_n wisdom_n may_v shine_v and_o foolishness_n be_v root_v out_o for_o as_o of_o foolishness_n we_o learn_v nothing_o but_o evil_a so_o there_o can_v happen_v nothing_o but_o evil_a to_o they_o that_o follow_v it_o wherefore_o let_v every_o man_n take_v heed_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o light_o take_v familiarity_n and_o acquaintance_n with_o all_o man_n indifferent_o but_o that_o we_o labour_v to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o the_o best_a by_o the_o company_n whereof_o we_o may_v profit_v in_o goodness_n and_o we_o may_v be_v make_v better_a in_o thought_n desire_n and_o affection_n in_o manner_n work_v and_o word_n as_o jonathas_n by_o the_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n he_o have_v with_o david_n change_v his_o manner_n to_o better_a and_o king_n roboam_n by_o walk_v with_o his_o young_a counsellor_n become_v worse_a for_o to_o take_v our_o profit_n of_o this_o present_a sentence_n let_v we_o remember_v what_o be_v write_v be_v not_o deceive_v evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n be_v not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o the_o infidel_n for_o what_o fellowship_n 3._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 33_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 14._o ephe._n 5._o 3._o have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n etc._n etc._n 21_o all_o affliction_n follow_v sinner_n but_o unto_o the_o righteous_a god_n will_v recompense_v good_a the_o wicked_a do_v think_v when_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n secret_o or_o when_o they_o colour_v their_o malice_n for_o to_o hide_v it_o that_o none_o do_v see_v they_o and_o therefore_o do_v hope_n that_o no_o evil_a shall_v happen_v unto_o they_o and_o though_o they_o commit_v evil_a open_o yet_o because_o of_o their_o credit_n and_o power_n they_o think_v that_o nothing_o shall_v hurt_v they_o and_o labour_n to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n think_v to_o be_v out_o of_o all_o danger_n against_o this_o false_a 28._o psal_n 12._o 5._o &_o 64._o 6._o &_o 99_o 3._o esa_n 28._o 14._o 15_o leu._n 26._o deut._n 28._o and_o vain_a opinion_n solomon_n pronounce_v that_o all_o affliction_n follow_v sinner_n and_o this_o agree_v with_o the_o threatening_n of_o the_o law_n true_a it_o be_v that_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n and_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n we_o see_v not_o always_o these_o threaten_n execute_v for_o the_o lord_n do_v dissemble_v for_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o wicked_a insleede_n of_o return_v by_o repentance_n do_v harden_v themselves_o and_o wax_v obstinate_a in_o evil_a and_o instead_o of_o humble_v themselves_o by_o weep_v and_o lament_v they_o rejoice_v and_o be_v merry_a see_v themselves_o to_o triumph_n and_o prosper_v and_o to_o have_v rule_n in_o the_o world_n but_o after_o some_o dissemble_n and_o forbear_v the_o lord_n put_v his_o threatening_n in_o execution_n as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n feel_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o also_o have_v many_o wicked_a man_n feel_v it_o and_o do_v still_o feel_v it_o and_o david_n also_o do_v well_o show_v that_o 18._o psalm_n 37._o â—_o esay_n 5._o 18._o affliction_n do_v follow_v the_o sinner_n and_o esai_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o draw_v iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n as_o with_o carte_n rope_n wherefore_o let_v the_o faithful_a take_v heed_n from_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o be_v give_v unto_o goodness_n and_o although_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o vain_a that_o they_o labour_v to_o do_v well_o because_o of_o the_o great_a and_o multitude_n of_o misery_n that_o they_o suffer_v &_o that_o it_o seem_v also_o how_o god_n persecute_v they_o to_o destroy_v and_o condemn_v they_o yet_o their_o well_o do_v shall_v be_v recompense_v 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the_o lord_n there_o be_v assure_v strength_n he_o show_v we_o who_o they_o be_v which_o have_v this_o trust_n and_o consequent_o thâ—_n fear_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v hope_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o assurance_n or_o strong_a trust_n be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 12._o psal_n 34._o 12._o exhort_v unto_o this_o fear_n &_o none_o beside_o they_o do_v receive_v it_o therefore_o it_o follow_v well_o there_o be_v none_o but_o they_o which_o have_v assure_v strength_n therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o strong_a hope_n we_o must_v then_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o obtain_v it_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v obtain_v 12._o 1._o john_n 1._o 12._o if_o we_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o although_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v suffer_v much_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v that_o god_n have_v reject_v we_o and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o have_v good_a occasion_n to_o be_v afraid_a and_o to_o be_v trouble_v as_o poor_a slave_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n nevertheless_o see_v that_o therein_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v bear_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o misery_n cause_v not_o god_n to_o deny_v we_o for_o his_o child_n therefore_o when_o affliction_n shall_v prick_v and_o pinch_n we_o let_v we_o 7._o heb._n 12._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 35._o heb._n 12._o 5._o mat._n 7._o not_o doubt_n of_o the_o fatherly_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o but_o let_v we_o ask_v of_o he_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v refuse_v nor_o deny_v 27_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n solomon_n show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v strong_a hope_n 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we_o shall_v great_o esteem_v our_o father_n &_o mother_n and_o shall_v honour_v they_o in_o obey_v they_o in_o help_v their_o necessity_n and_o in_o be_v altogether_o at_o their_o commandment_n without_o vex_v or_o trouble_v they_o see_v we_o condemn_v those_o which_o do_v the_o contrary_n although_o that_o young_a child_n do_v not_o think_v nor_o take_v such_o heed_n unto_o this_o natural_a law_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o to_o say_v but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v grave_v in_o their_o heart_n as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o age_n and_o have_v child_n for_o without_o the_o scripture_n they_o can_v well_o enough_o ask_v their_o child_n the_o duty_n they_o owe_v they_o and_o the_o heathen_a likewise_o which_o never_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n can_v very_o well_o say_v that_o we_o can_v yield_v any_o recompense_n unto_o our_o father_n and_o mother_n but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n and_o long_a time_n before_o god_n for_o to_o help_v nature_n and_o to_o waken_v he_o up_o have_v give_v his_o commandment_n by_o writing_n amongst_o the_o which_o he_o command_v honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n and_o to_o move_v the_o child_n to_o obey_v they_o he_o add_v a_o promise_n say_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o 12._o exo._n 20._o 12._o on_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o and_o albeit_o that_o the_o promise_n do_v close_o import_v and_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o threaten_a and_o condemnation_n against_o the_o disobedient_a nevertheless_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v fear_v and_o be_v more_o guilty_a and_o unexcusable_a if_o we_o fail_v in_o the_o duty_n towards_o our_o parent_n god_n express_v the_o threaten_a he_o will_v have_v the_o parent_n to_o procure_v the_o punishment_n of_o their_o rebellious_a child_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o judge_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v such_o natural_a light_n such_o commandment_n such_o promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o such_o condemnation_n it_o be_v not_o 12_o exo._n 21._o 17._o deut._n 21._o 12_o therefore_o with_o out_o cause_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n complain_v or_o wonder_v at_o this_o that_o in_o all_o age_n there_o be_v so_o many_o disobedient_a child_n unto_o their_o father_n and_o mother_n not_o only_o ignorant_o or_o careless_o contemn_v their_o commandment_n but_o also_o of_o set_a malice_n resist_v they_o with_o wrong_n and_o injury_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v signify_v by_o the_o curse_n that_o he_o repeat_v when_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o say_v curse_v his_o father_n but_o add_v and_o do_v not_o bless_v his_o mother_n as_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o rehearse_v one_o very_a thing_n under_o diverse_a word_n orel_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o wise_a man_n make_v here_o a_o argument_n of_o consequence_n from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o lesser_a as_o if_o he_o say_v forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o child_n so_o corrupt_v that_o they_o forbear_v not_o to_o curse_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n which_o be_v the_o head_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o house_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o they_o make_v no_o account_n to_o do_v any_o good_a unto_o their_o mother_n who_o be_v inferior_n to_o their_o father_n for_o it_o be_v also_o the_o custom_n of_o wicked_a child_n that_o though_o very_o they_o seem_v to_o fear_v and_o honour_v their_o father_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v beat_v or_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o door_n or_o dishinherit_v yet_o will_v they_o bold_o show_v that_o they_o great_o despise_v their_o mother_n &_o labour_n to_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o make_v any_o account_n of_o they_o because_o they_o be_v woman_n and_o have_v no_o power_n nor_o authority_n to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o portion_n of_o the_o good_n wherein_o there_o be_v great_a pride_n and_o great_a unthankfulness_n for_o see_v god_n have_v give_v they_o this_o honour_n to_o be_v mother_n the_o child_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o in_o all_o humbleness_n and_o obedience_n and_o since_o they_o have_v 24_o job._n 4._o 4._o eccle._n 7._o 24_o suffer_v so_o much_o pain_n in_o bear_v they_o in_o their_o womb_n and_o have_v suffer_v so_o great_a sorrow_n in_o bring_v they_o forth_o &_o have_v so_o much_o care_n to_o nurse_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o up_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o diligent_a to_o do_v they_o good_a again_o the_o which_o the_o wise_a man_n do_v teach_v they_o to_o do_v when_o he_o complain_v they_o bless_v not_o their_o mother_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o happen_v most_o often_o that_o those_o child_n which_o have_v be_v wanton_o bring_v up_o be_v the_o soon_o ready_a to_o curse_v their_o