sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n by_o sacrifice_n solomon_n understand_v whatsoever_o be_v do_v outward_o 7._o &_o 50._o 8._o &_o 51._o 18._o esay_n 66._o 3._o mich._n 6._o 6._o 7._o for_o to_o serve_v god_n withal_o which_o have_v appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n and_o which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o his_o honour_n and_o for_o to_o make_v profession_n when_o one_o will_v protest_v to_o be_v of_o his_o people_n he_o pronounce_v that_o all_o such_o kind_n of_o service_n be_v nothing_o worth_a but_o to_o vex_v and_o despite_n god_n and_o to_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o wrath_n when_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o wicked_a which_o have_v no_o fear_n nor_o reverence_n of_o his_o word_n nor_o bear_v any_o love_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n though_o they_o labour_v to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v it_o and_o will_v have_v man_n believe_v that_o they_o be_v devout_a and_o good_a catholic_n let_v the_o wicked_a therefore_o which_o 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his_o only_a pleasure_n and_o good_a will_n that_o he_o bear_v towards_o we_o as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v by_o the_o word_n which_o be_v interpret_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o wherein_o the_o faithful_a aught_o great_o to_o be_v comfort_v when_o they_o understande_v that_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o the_o lord_n which_o owe_v they_o naught_o nor_o yet_o stand_v bind_v unto_o they_o for_o any_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a will_v he_o bear_v they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v they_o good_a only_a in_o this_o world_n but_o to_o save_v they_o eternal_o as_o the_o righteous_a by_o their_o prayer_n tend_v chief_o thereunto_o know_v that_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v call_v their_o mass_n a_o sacrifice_n they_o may_v see_v here_o that_o when_o it_o be_v celebrate_v by_o the_o wicked_a that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o it_o be_v then_o of_o no_o profit_n the_o which_o be_v against_o their_o foolish_a 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confess_v that_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a &_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v too_o great_a wickedness_n for_o to_o belie_v god_n yet_o diverse_a of_o those_o which_o will_v speak_v so_o for_o to_o show_v themselves_o wise_a and_o very_a zealous_a of_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n will_v well_o allow_v the_o manner_n fashion_n and_o trade_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o counsel_n enterprise_n and_o threaten_n as_o they_o show_v when_o they_o pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v honest_a man_n the_o which_o be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n who_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o reject_v and_o forsake_v &_o count_v whatsoever_o the_o wicked_a do_v take_v in_o hand_n for_o wickedness_n though_o it_o have_v a_o goodly_a show_n of_o righteousness_n uprightness_n and_o reason_n he_o do_v lo_o pronounce_v it_o by_o solomon_n say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o attribute_v way_n unto_o the_o wicked_a he_o do_v yield_v unto_o our_o rudeness_n &_o speak_v after_o a_o humane_a and_o carnal_a sense_n for_o true_o the_o wicked_a do_v hold_v no_o way_n but_o the_o same_o of_o perdition_n and_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o speak_v thus_o for_o albeit_o that_o the_o threatening_n and_o do_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v some_o kind_n of_o reason_n and_o that_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v zealous_a of_o righteousness_n &_o equity_n nevertheless_o as_o they_o be_v wicked_a even_o so_o do_v they_o walk_v in_o wickedness_n the_o which_o be_v their_o way_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o well_o when_o against_o way_n he_o set_v righteousness_n say_v but_o he_o love_v he_o that_o follow_v righteousness_n we_o will_v hear_v take_v justice_n for_o the_o manner_n and_o trade_n of_o life_n of_o the_o righteous_a which_o desire_v nothing_o but_o to_o yield_v to_o every_o one_o his_o duty_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o because_o that_o such_o righteousness_n proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n purify_v by_o faith_n the_o lord_n love_v he_o that_o follow_v he_o and_o which_o labour_v to_o conform_v himself_o unto_o his_o god_n for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a 8._o psal_n 33._o 4._o 5._o &_o 11._o 8._o and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v faithful_a he_o love_v righteousness_n &_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n will_v behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a let_v we_o therefore_o follow_v righteousness_n the_o which_o be_v not_o to_o frame_v ourselves_o after_o this_o world_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o let_v we_o diligent_o think_v with_o ourselves_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a grace_n 4._o rom._n 12._o 4._o to_o be_v belove_v of_o the_o
with_o abominable_a thought_n therefore_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o none_o other_o but_o wicked_a word_n and_o work_n this_o same_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o tree_n let_v the_o say_n and_o do_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v never_o so_o goodly_a show_n 33._o mat._n 12._o 33._o yet_o be_v they_o not_o acceptable_a as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o the_o 8_o verse_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o since_o also_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v abuse_v when_o they_o labour_v to_o say_v or_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o secret_o that_o god_n shall_v not_o know_v it_o for_o since_o that_o he_o pierce_v unto_o the_o thought_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o desire_n the_o which_o be_v not_o so_o much_o hide_v see_v that_o man_n which_o be_v pour_v blind_a may_v know_v and_o judge_v it_o and_o not_o only_o they_o be_v deceive_v but_o which_o worst_o be_v they_o do_v injury_n unto_o god_n esteem_v he_o less_o than_o they_o do_v a_o woorkeman_n towards_o his_o work_n for_o they_o will_v confess_v plain_o that_o he_o which_o have_v wrought_v any_o thing_n know_v what_o be_v in_o it_o but_o that_o which_o the_o wicked_a think_v of_o god_n when_o they_o will_v hide_v themselves_o from_o he_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o work_n shall_v say_v to_o he_o that_o have_v make_v it_o thou_o have_v not_o make_v i_o or_o thou_o understand_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n why_o he_o complain_v of_o they_o yet_o will_v they_o say_v the_o lord_n see_v they_o not_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o seek_v 16._o psal_n 94._o 7._o esai_n 29._o 15._o 16._o deep_a to_o hide_v their_o counsel_n from_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o work_n be_v in_o darkness_n and_o they_o say_v who_o see_v we_o and_o who_o know_v we_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n from_o do_v such_o injury_n unto_o our_o god_n but_o rather_o let_v we_o give_v he_o thanks_o say_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v try_v i_o and_o know_v i_o etc._n etc._n thou_o know_v my_o sit_n and_o my_o rise_n thou_o understand_v 2_o psal_n 139._o 1._o 2_o my_o thought_n a_o far_o of_o if_o we_o do_v true_o confess_v this_o same_o we_o will_v abhor_v and_o detest_v our_o evil_a thought_n and_o consequent_o we_o will_v great_o fear_v to_o speak_v evil_a and_o to_o do_v evil_a know_v that_o we_o be_v always_o before_o our_o god_n who_o love_v no_o wickedness_n now_o for_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o well_o we_o must_v change_v our_o nature_n solomon_n do_v give_v it_o we_o to_o 5._o psal_n 5._o 5._o understande_v when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o pure_a have_v pleasant_a word_n if_o we_o be_v clean_o from_o our_o filthiness_n and_o wickedness_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o thought_n shall_v not_o be_v abominable_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o our_o word_n shall_v be_v pleasant_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v except_o they_o proceed_v from_o pure_a and_o clean_a thought_n for_o the_o inward_a part_n must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v pure_a and_o 25._o mat._n 23._o 25._o clean_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v without_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a and_o as_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o master_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v assure_v not_o to_o perish_v but_o to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o god_n final_o let_v we_o note_v that_o whosoever_o 8._o mat._n 5._o 8._o have_v not_o pleasant_a word_n before_o god_n have_v filthy_a thought_n 27_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o gift_n shall_v live_v he_o that_o be_v prodigiall_a spend_v excessive_o or_o that_o make_v no_o account_n to_o gain_v his_o bread_n by_o give_v himself_o unto_o some_o good_a work_n which_o may_v help_v to_o nourish_v he_o and_o his_o family_n they_o say_v that_o he_o hold_v a_o fit_a and_o right_a way_n and_o trade_n to_o bring_v all_o to_o naught_o and_o to_o be_v banker_n out_o and_o that_o he_o fall_v in_o decay_n and_o that_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o destruction_n we_o can_v not_o deny_v this_o same_o see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o proof_n of_o experience_n but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v straight_o and_o hold_v fast_o and_o spare_v and_o keep_v his_o good_n careful_o labour_v always_o to_o add_v to_o they_o and_o increase_v the_o stock_n he_o will_v think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o good_a and_o diligent_a householder_n and_o it_o will_v seem_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o hold_v a_o meete_o good_a trade_n to_o become_v scotfree_a his_o worldly_a and_o carnal_a neighbour_n will_v be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n &_o will_v think_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a mean_n to_o gain_v his_o live_n then_o to_o be_v active_a and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o draw_v unto_o himself_o this_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n but_o yet_o it_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v false_a and_o wrong_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n etc._n etc._n he_o reprove_v here_o all_o covetous_a which_o never_o have_v enough_o and_o the_o more_o they_o have_v the_o more_o they_o desire_v to_o have_v and_o still_o labour_n to_o gather_v &_o care_v not_o whether_o they_o do_v wrong_a or_o hurt_v unto_o their_o neighbour_n but_o give_v themselves_o to_o peel_n they_o &_o chief_o when_o they_o think_v that_o their_o neighbour_n be_v simple_a &_o that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o be_v revenge_v &_o to_o defend_v themselves_o they_o which_o thus_o covet_v gain_v do_v labour_n to_o make_v a_o sure_a and_o continual_a recompense_n and_o to_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o such_o abundance_n as_o never_o they_o nor_o their_o posterity_n may_v have_v want_n but_o let_v they_o flourish_v prosper_v &_o be_v at_o their_o ease_n for_o ever_o solomon_n i_o say_v reprehend_v all_o such_o covetous_a man_n when_o he_o say_v that_o they_o trouble_v their_o own_o house_n now_o that_o they_o trouble_v their_o house_n saint_n paul_n do_v show_v it_o they_o that_o will_v be_v scotfree_a do_v fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o 9_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 9_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a &_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n but_o he_o reprove_v those_o chief_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n which_o have_v power_n and_o be_v aloft_o above_o other_o and_o which_o have_v the_o charge_n and_o office_n &_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o in_o rebuke_v they_o he_o also_o threaten_v they_o with_o death_n and_o destruction_n we_o ought_v thus_o to_o understand_v it_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o law_n express_o do_v forbid_v they_o covetousness_n and_o that_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n be_v angry_a with_o they_o do_v reproach_n they_o for_o their_o covetousness_n and_o do_v threaten_v they_o above_o all_o other_o thou_o shall_v 17_o exo._n 23._o 8._o deut._n 16._o 18_o 19_o &_o 17._o 17_o take_v no_o reward_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v ordain_v thou_o judge_n that_o they_o may_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o right_a judgement_n neither_o shall_v thou_o take_v any_o reward_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o king_n also_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o heap_v up_o gold_n and_o silver_n unto_o himself_o as_o touch_v the_o rebuke_n and_o threaten_n we_o have_v allege_v some_o place_n as_o the_o 25._o verse_n solomon_n also_o give_v to_o understande_v that_o he_o chief_o reprove_v great_a man_n when_o against_o greediness_n of_o gain_n he_o set_v to_o hate_v gift_n the_o which_o be_v very_o fit_a and_o proper_a unto_o they_o which_o be_v in_o authority_n or_o office_n even_o as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o the_o law_n for_o he_o say_v but_o he_o that_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v moreover_o let_v we_o note_v in_o this_o antithesis_fw-la that_o when_o he_o set_v to_o live_v against_o trouble_v of_o 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that_o she_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o see_v that_o we_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a 26._o mat._n 6._o 26._o than_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n for_o if_o god_n take_v care_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v less_o than_o we_o by_o a_o strong_a reason_n he_o will_v assist_v we_o in_o all_o our_o need_n moreover_o when_o we_o see_v the_o earth_n so_o steadfast_o settle_v and_o that_o it_o uphold_v great_a building_n and_o high_a mountain_n without_o any_o remove_n that_o it_o bear_v both_o great_a and_o small_a tree_n and_o bring_v forth_o all_o green_a thing_n for_o food_n to_o man_n and_o beast_n that_o the_o heaven_n with_o their_o host_n do_v continual_o keep_v their_o course_n without_o shake_v and_o weariness_n that_o out_o of_o the_o deep_n do_v rise_v the_o spring_n of_o water_n from_o whence_o the_o well_n river_n pond_n and_o sea_n do_v come_v for_o the_o necessity_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o that_o we_o see_v also_o that_o to_o give_v we_o abundance_n and_o great_a fruitfulness_n the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o the_o rain_n to_o moisten_v and_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n fat_a and_o that_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v none_o in_o our_o power_n that_o by_o our_o thought_n and_o care_n we_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n further_o they_o we_o must_v confess_v it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o work_v by_o his_o wisdom_n though_o he_o will_v have_v that_o man_n shall_v labour_v and_o that_o he_o use_v man_n as_o his_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o with_o knowledge_n we_o must_v confess_v o_o lord_n how_o manifold_a be_v thy_o work_n in_o wisdom_n have_v thou_o make_v they_o
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now_o to_o have_v boldness_n to_o follow_v the_o righteous_a and_o to_o be_v stir_v to_o desire_v the_o communication_n and_o participation_n of_o this_o secret_a we_o must_v understande_v that_o this_o secret_a be_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o his_o faithful_a child_n whereby_o he_o promise_v they_o to_o be_v their_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o 31._o jere._n 31._o 31._o house_n of_o israel_n and_o with_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n etc._n etc._n david_n do_v teach_v we_o thus_o to_o expound_v it_o when_o he_o say_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v teach_v he_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n this_o secret_a then_o consist_v in_o this_o that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o to_o know_v his_o good_a will_n towards_o we_o and_o do_v teach_v we_o his_o law_n that_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n we_o shall_v give_v ourselves_o to_o fear_n and_o obey_v he_o now_o this_o covenant_n be_v right_o call_v a_o secret_a for_o first_o of_o all_o how_o wise_a soever_o we_o be_v we_o can_v enter_v into_o it_o of_o ourselves_o jesus_n christ_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o i_o give_v thou_o thanks_n o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o 25._o mat._n 11._o 25._o wise_a man_n of_o understanding_n and_o have_v open_v they_o to_o babe_n bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jona_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o 6._o mat._n 16._o 17._o â—_o cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a not_o the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n neither_o of_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n which_o come_v to_o naught_o second_o the_o faithful_a have_v no_o more_o understanding_n thereof_o than_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o 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and_o prosper_v and_o not_o only_o do_v they_o thus_o judge_v of_o he_o but_o also_o his_o child_n servant_n and_o household_n be_v count_v happy_a so_o that_o there_o be_v press_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o and_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o he_o but_o here_o at_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v envious_a neither_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v in_o such_o estimation_n nor_o to_o have_v such_o praise_n know_v that_o such_o thing_n can_v continue_v but_o fall_v to_o decay_v for_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o destroy_v whatsoever_o come_v against_o it_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o spare_v neither_o he_o nor_o his_o family_n that_o follow_v his_o trade_n i_o say_v express_o which_o follow_v his_o trade_n for_o if_o the_o wicked_a man_n beget_v
and_o which_o worst_o be_v do_v despite_n god_n by_o their_o blasphemy_n they_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v root_v out_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n 1_o false_a balance_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o perfect_a weight_n please_v he_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o world_n be_v replenish_v with_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n with_o usury_n and_o greediness_n with_o theft_n &_o robbery_n with_o counterfeit_v and_o falsify_v therefore_o the_o commandment_n be_v not_o esteem_v thou_o shall_v not_o do_v unjust_o in_o judgement_n in_o line_n in_o weight_n or_o in_o measure_n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o thy_o bag_n two_o manner_n of_o weight_n a_o 13._o levi._n 19_o 35._o deut._n 25._o 13._o great_a and_o a_o small_a there_o be_v no_o account_n make_v of_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n add_v unto_o this_o commandment_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v make_v long_o on_o the_o earth_n neither_o also_o be_v the_o threaten_v fear_v that_o follow_v for_o whosoever_o shall_v so_o do_v shall_v be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o sort_n we_o judge_v less_o of_o god_n then_o of_o mortal_a man_n if_o a_o mighty_a and_o scotfree_a man_n have_v make_v promise_n of_o any_o thing_n we_o will_v trust_v to_o receive_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o will_v be_v diligent_a to_o please_v he_o if_o he_o threaten_v they_o will_v fear_v he_o and_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v displease_v he_o but_o although_o that_o god_n be_v true_a yea_o even_o he_o himself_o the_o only_a truth_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n and_o that_o he_o do_v testify_v his_o truth_n unto_o we_o by_o diverse_a witness_n yet_o will_v we_o not_o trust_v his_o promise_n as_o we_o show_v when_o we_o make_v no_o account_n to_o labour_v for_o to_o please_v he_o and_o also_o though_o he_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a and_o do_v threaten_v but_o upon_o just_a cause_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o tremble_v nor_o fear_v his_o 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it_o be_v say_v thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o love_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v 4._o psal_n 1._o 6._o psal_n 5._o 4._o who_o they_o be_v that_o god_n abhor_v and_o that_o we_o also_o shall_v abhor_v they_o for_o nothing_o that_o displease_v god_n aught_o to_o please_v we_o but_o we_o shall_v hate_v &_o contemneit_n we_o must_v consider_v wherein_o the_o false_a balance_n stand_v and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o use_v they_o which_o for_o to_o do_v let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o balance_n be_v take_v for_o all_o wait_v measure_n rule_n and_o for_o all_o art_n science_n law_n and_o behaviour_n that_o we_o use_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n we_o may_v so_o understande_v it_o by_o the_o place_n afore_o allege_a by_o moses_n out_o of_o the_o which_o he_o collect_v these_o thing_n likewise_o the_o lord_n do_v attribute_v rule_n and_o balance_n to_o that_o which_o he_o do_v towards_o his_o church_n for_o to_o restore_v it_o judgement_n also_o 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david_n and_o saint_n peter_n it_o be_v then_o good_a reason_n that_o the_o proud_a shall_v be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a 26._o 2._o sam._n 24._o mat._n 26._o for_o they_o rise_v not_o up_o against_o man_n but_o against_o god_n to_o who_o all_o knee_n ought_v to_o bow_v and_o to_o who_o all_o creature_n ought_v to_o do_v homage_n &_o service_n and_o to_o humble_v themselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n against_o the_o which_o none_o can_v resist_v for_o this_o cause_n i_o say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a the_o one_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n as_o david_n and_o saint_n peter_n who_o by_o shame_n come_v to_o repentance_n but_o the_o other_o as_o the_o reprobate_n lie_v ever_o therein_o for_o what_o shame_n soever_o they_o feel_v in_o
for_o every_o one_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o wicked_a and_o every_o 17._o esai_n 9_o 17._o mouth_n speak_v folly_n now_o if_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v such_o what_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n for_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n where_o his_o fear_n have_v no_o place_n and_o man_n will_v be_v well_o count_v of_o and_o judge_v honest_a man_n there_o must_v needs_o all_o be_v fill_v with_o hypocrisy_n fraud_n and_o unfaithfulnes_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o people_n which_o do_v not_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n with_o their_o mouth_n as_o solomon_n say_v the_o hypocrite_n with_o his_o mouth_n hurt_v his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n here_o solomon_n compare_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n unto_o a_o sword_n or_o a_o instrument_n wherewith_o man_n crafty_o use_v to_o hurt_v their_o neighbour_n before_o he_o can_v take_v heed_n and_o herein_o he_o show_v how_o dangerous_a the_o hypocrite_n be_v and_o how_o 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1_o luke_n 12._o 1_o to_o look_v diligent_o to_o themselves_o for_o fall_v into_o it_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n suffer_v no_o hurt_n whereby_o we_o have_v labour_v too_o hurt_v our_o neighbour_n to_o go_v unpunished_a let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o warning_n which_o solomon_n give_v do_v contain_v a_o privy_a &_o secret_a threaten_n whereby_o he_o foreshow_v unto_o the_o hypocrite_n their_o destruction_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o their_o fair_a show_n of_o holiness_n and_o religion_n be_v abominable_a before_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o also_o show_v we_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n now_o as_o they_o go_v to_o destruction_n even_o so_o if_o we_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o we_o shall_v perish_v also_o for_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o fall_n in_o the_o ditch_n wherefore_o we_o must_v stand_v upon_o our_o watch_n as_o solomon_n teach_v we_o 14._o mat._n 15._o 14._o &_o as_o we_o have_v already_o touch_v when_o he_o say_v but_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o knowledge_n if_o in_o soundness_n of_o conscience_n we_o labour_v to_o walk_v upright_o as_o the_o word_n do_v teach_v we_o what_o assault_n soever_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v give_v we_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o hurt_v us._n solomon_n do_v thus_o promise_v we_o but_o though_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o enjoy_v this_o promise_n and_o though_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v much_o hurt_v we_o need_v marvel_v thereat_o for_o there_o be_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o righteous_a and_o they_o which_o have_v true_a knowledge_n be_v almost_o none_o and_o yet_o the_o goodness_n they_o have_v be_v not_o they_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o please_v god_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o justify_v and_o accept_v he_o for_o righteous_a impute_v unto_o he_o the_o righteousness_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o though_o we_o know_v nothing_o but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n give_v we_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o thereby_o regenerate_v and_o renew_v we_o it_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o hypocrite_n that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o only_a grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o that_o therein_o be_v nothing_o of_o our_o might_n or_o power_n merit_n or_o free_a will_n wherefore_o it_o be_v well_o require_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o humility_n and_o shall_v be_v diligent_a to_o ask_v of_o god_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o guide_v we_o in_o righteousness_n and_o teach_v we_o the_o same_o we_o have_v need_v to_o continue_v in_o such_o prayer_n and_o chief_o against_o false_a prophet_n for_o they_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a hypocrite_n saint_n paul_n 17._o psal_n 5._o 9_o &_o 86._o 11._o rom._n 16._o 17._o do_v diligent_o warn_v we_o of_o such_o false_a hypocrite_n now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n watch_n diligent_o they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o avoid_v they_o brethren_n be_v you_o follower_n of_o i_o and_o look_v on_o 18_o phi._n 3._o 17._o 18_o they_o which_o walk_v so_o as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o a_o ensample_n for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n beware_v lest_o there_o be_v any_o man_n that_o spoil_v you_o through_o philosophy_n 8._o collo_fw-la 2._o 8._o and_o vain_a deceit_n through_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o rudimente_n of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o after_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 10_o in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a the_o city_n rejoice_v and_o when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v there_o be_v joy_n the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a may_v be_v take_v after_o two_o sort_n first_o for_o the_o joy_n and_o prosperity_n the_o ease_n and_o rest_n the_o favour_n and_o defence_n which_o the_o just_a receive_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n second_o for_o the_o help_n and_o succour_n that_o the_o righteous_a do_v minister_v unto_o they_o that_o have_v need_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n that_o they_o use_v towards_o all_o they_o that_o they_o deal_v with_o not_o hurt_v any_o man_n but_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v but_o after_o what_o sort_n soever_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a whither_o it_o be_v of_o it_o which_o they_o do_v or_o of_o that_o which_o they_o receive_v it_o seem_v that_o they_o feel_v and_o prove_v the_o clean_a contrary_n of_o that_o which_o he_o say_v abraham_n be_v very_o scotfree_a in_o cattle_n in_o silver_n and_o in_o gold_n he_o prosper_v in_o battle_n against_o the_o king_n which_o have_v take_v his_o cousin_n let_v captive_a etc._n etc._n and_o as_o god_n do_v 25._o gen._n 13._o 2_o &_o 14._o 15._o &_o 18._o 3._o &_o 21._o 25._o assist_v he_o so_o be_v he_o ready_a also_o to_o do_v well_o the_o deliver_v of_o lot_n do_v witness_v it_o &_o the_o hospitality_n use_v to_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o whereas_o he_o arrive_v they_o enjoy_v not_o the_o same_o as_o may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o two_o ravishment_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o by_o that_o that_o the_o servant_n of_o abimelech_n have_v violent_o take_v away_o a_o well_o of_o water_n lot_z be_v scotfree_a and_o dwell_v in_o sodom_n and_o yet_o do_v well_o as_o witness_v his_o hospitality_n 8._o gen._n 13._o 5._o gen._n 19_o 1_o 2._o pet._n 7._o 8._o and_o albeit_o he_o be_v righteous_a yet_o the_o city_n do_v not_o enjoy_v the_o same_o and_o now_o there_o be_v no_o people_n that_o be_v so_o much_o and_o so_o cruel_o pursue_v in_o all_o country_n city_n and_o village_n as_o be_v the_o righteous_a therefore_o judgement_n be_v turn_v backward_o and_o justice_n stand_v 14_o esay_n 59_o 14_o far_o of_o for_o truth_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o street_n and_o equity_n can_v enter_v and_o if_o the_o righteous_a labour_n to_o help_v their_o neighbour_n after_o their_o power_n and_o to_o be_v a_o good_a ensample_n they_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o ambitious_a even_o so_o than_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o city_n do_v not_o rejoice_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o righteous_a if_o they_o be_v scotfree_a they_o be_v envy_v therefore_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v be_v spoil_v thereof_o if_o they_o will_v make_v any_o scotfree_a they_o be_v judge_v they_o will_v be_v see_v of_o man_n &_o be_v praise_v and_o honour_v therefore_o for_o to_o answer_v
know_v he_o more_o and_o more_o and_o to_o understande_v his_o do_n and_o work_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o solomon_n do_v show_v that_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a after_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o thus_o in_o few_o word_n solomon_n do_v describe_v unto_o we_o the_o misery_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o also_o their_o malice_n blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n &_o contrary_o the_o felicity_n &_o stability_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o also_o their_o easiness_n of_o learning_n and_o obedience_n the_o righteous_a in_o this_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v curse_v and_o as_o it_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n for_o the_o world_n do_v afflict_v they_o and_o labour_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o seem_v that_o god_n do_v not_o care_n for_o they_o that_o he_o hate_v they_o and_o have_v reject_v they_o but_o since_o that_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v 11_o psal_n 22._o 2._o &_o 71._o 11_o bless_v and_o shall_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o by_o their_o prayer_n they_o ask_v deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n &_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o everlasting_a bliss_n the_o which_o he_o grant_v they_o as_o we_o here_o do_v hear_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n hear_v their_o prayer_n 15._o psal_n 23._o 18._o 19_o &_o 34._o 18_o &_o 145._o 19_o &_o 50._o 15._o and_o also_o in_o other_o place_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o righteous_a do_v pray_v the_o which_o god_n hear_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o become_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o obedient_a use_v prayer_n whereby_o they_o obey_v god_n who_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o also_o that_o they_o ask_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o his_o will_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o thus_o they_o become_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o obedient_a and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v their_o sin_n untoo_o they_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n nee_n be_v far_o from_o they_o as_o from_o the_o wicked_a we_o may_v add_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o god_n accept_v their_o faith_n 7._o heb._n 11._o 6._o mat._n 21._o 22._o john_n 15._o 7._o without_o the_o which_o none_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o with_o faith_n he_o avow_v all_o as_o our_o lord_n promise_v we_o do_v then_o understande_v how_o we_o shall_v make_v acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a to_o wit_n if_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o in_o this_o certainty_n we_o desire_v and_o labour_n to_o order_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n god._n for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o idle_a as_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o when_o he_o ask_v repentance_n with_o faith_n whosoever_o woork_v righteousness_n 7_o mark_n 1._o 15._o gala._n 5._o 6._o jea._n 2._o 14._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 7_o be_v righteous_a now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o except_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n which_o will_v have_v god_n far_o from_o he_o but_o all_o desire_v his_o help_n and_o succour_n we_o must_v needs_o abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n to_o be_v justify_v that_o by_o our_o prayer_n we_o may_v draw_v he_o unto_o we_o for_o to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n albeit_o then_o that_o god_n our_o father_n know_v well_o what_o we_o have_v 8._o mat._n 1._o 8._o need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v nevertheless_o since_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o delight_v when_o we_o speak_v unto_o he_o privy_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o confess_v that_o all_o goodness_n come_v from_o he_o and_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v not_o neither_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o a_o good_a name_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a as_o the_o man_n which_o have_v lose_v his_o sight_n can_v rejoice_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o be_v trouble_v and_o greeve_v even_o so_o he_o which_o feel_v himself_o to_o diminish_v in_o wit_n and_o lose_v his_o understanding_n can_v have_v true_a joy_n contrary_o as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v blind_a if_o he_o recover_v his_o sight_n do_v delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o even_o so_o he_o which_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o thought_n &_o imagination_n if_o he_o come_v to_o be_v awake_v 14._o ephe._n 6._o 14._o and_o raise_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o christ_n do_v lighten_v he_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v cast_v far_o from_o he_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o darkness_n as_o sometime_o he_o be_v but_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v walk_v as_o a_o 8._o rom._n 13._o 12._o ephe._n 5._o 8._o child_n of_o light_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n solomon_n do_v declare_v we_o this_o same_o in_o few_o word_n say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v heart_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v thus_o understand_v this_o sentence_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v notable_a if_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o corporal_a eye_n only_o except_o it_o be_v by_o comparison_n admonish_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v a_o joyful_a heart_n and_o be_v glad_a when_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n or_o of_o any_o dark_a prison_n or_o deep_a pit_n be_v pass_v &_o that_o we_o 12._o rom._n 13._o 1â—_n 2._o chr._n 20._o 12._o do_v see_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v at_o large_a in_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a liberty_n by_o a_o much_o strong_a reason_n ought_v we_o to_o rejoice_v when_o the_o night_n be_v past_a and_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o 8._o psa_fw-la 25._o 15._o &_o 123._o 1._o 2_o &_o 141._o 8._o lord_n give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v honest_o likewise_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o many_o place_n but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n now_o when_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v lighten_v 162._o mat._n 6._o 22._o psal_n 19_o 9_o &_o 119._o 14._o 16._o 162._o by_o the_o word_n so_o that_o thereby_o it_o be_v lead_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n he_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v and_o digest_v nevertheless_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n we_o may_v take_v these_o word_n as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o man_n rejoice_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o at_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o in_o prosperity_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o vex_v nor_o molest_v for_o as_o the_o night_n the_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n be_v take_v for_o vexation_n sorrow_n adversity_n and_o misery_n even_o so_o the_o light_n be_v take_v for_o the_o contrary_n we_o have_v look_v for_o light_n and_o behold_v 9_o esai_n 56._o 9_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n this_o last_o sense_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o that_o which_o solomon_n add_v when_o he_o say_v and_o a_o good_a name_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a for_o he_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n shall_v obtain_v prosperity_n peace_n &_o rest_n he_o will_v have_v man_n so_o govern_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v none_o occasion_n to_o be_v blame_v &_o rebuke_v nor_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v evil_a of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v get_v not_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_n power_n credit_n and_o authority_n but_o shall_v labour_v to_o live_v so_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v obtain_v a_o good_a name_n he_o express_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o have_v a_o good_a name_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o make_v the_o bone_n fat_a for_o as_o when_o the_o bone_n be_v fill_v with_o marrow_n &_o compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n a_o man_n feel_v himself_o whole_a &_o sound_a even_o so_o he_o which_o get_v a_o good_a name_n &_o be_v in_o good_a reputation_n with_o his_o neighbour_n feel_v his_o ease_n for_o his_o neighbour_n do_v not_o trouble_v he_o &_o he_o know_v that_o he_o proceed_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o they_o the_o which_o be_v a_o great_a prosperity_n which_o solomon_n signify_v by_o fat_v of_o the_o bone_n the_o bone_n here_o which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o chief_o for_o the_o 4._o deut._n 31._o 20_o
and_o certain_a answer_n as_o if_o god_n have_v reveal_v &_o speak_v by_o their_o mouth_n even_o so_o that_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v so_o instruct_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o according_a thereunto_o they_o shall_v consult_v purpose_n and_o counsel_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o shall_v give_v themselves_o to_o pronounce_v righteous_a and_o true_a sentence_n and_o to_o publish_v holy_a decree_n &_o ordinance_n in_o such_o wise_a that_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v be_v in_o so_o great_a estimation_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o diviner_n among_o the_o superstitious_a and_o idolater_n solomon_n do_v expound_v himself_o when_o he_o add_v his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v in_o judgement_n for_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o divination_n such_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v never_o speak_v but_o thing_n that_o be_v right_a and_o just_a wherein_o he_o show_v not_o what_o be_v the_o great_a man_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o their_o word_n and_o so_o consequent_o in_o their_o thought_n and_o affection_n of_o their_o heart_n from_o which_o the_o word_n do_v come_v wherein_o also_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understande_v that_o they_o which_o can_v not_o divine_a do_v stray_n from_o equity_n and_o consequent_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v in_o authority_n and_o government_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o their_o subject_n shall_v not_o give_v they_o honour_n and_o obedience_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o offend_v not_o against_o god_n 1._o rom._n 13._o 1._o 5._o 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o 1._o tim._n 2._o 1._o and_o they_o must_v pray_v for_o their_o superior_n likewise_o let_v this_o sentence_n serve_v we_o to_o exhort_v we_o to_o lead_v so_o holy_a a_o life_n that_o we_o may_v please_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o we_o take_v good_a heed_n from_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_v by_o our_o wickedness_n otherwise_o we_o shall_v be_v worthy_a that_o he_o shall_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o from_o we_o such_o prince_n &_o governor_n as_o have_v divination_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v his_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o have_v execute_v it_o when_o he_o give_v they_o king_n governor_n and_o priest_n under_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v corrupt_v and_o when_o he_o 2._o esa_n 3._o 2._o make_v they_o subject_a unto_o idolatrous_a king_n 11_o a_o true_a weight_n and_o balance_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bag_n be_v his_o work_n the_o king_n prince_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v ordain_v weight_n and_o measure_n in_o their_o country_n and_o according_a to_o their_o ordinance_n must_v the_o merchant_n sell_v and_o buy_v their_o marchandize_n without_o any_o deceit_n or_o guile_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v the_o better_o observe_v the_o magistrate_n judge_n and_o superior_n ought_v to_o be_v watchful_a that_o the_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v be_v know_v of_o all_o man_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v vigilant_a and_o take_v diligent_a heed_n to_o this_o that_o they_o which_o sell_o keep_v not_o two_o kind_n of_o weight_n &_o two_o kind_n of_o measure_n moses_n be_v as_o the_o prince_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v to_o he_o that_o god_n speak_v that_o he_o shall_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v you_o shall_v have_v a_o just_a balance_n and_o just_a weight_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o have_v in_o thy_o bag_n two_o manner_n of_o weight_n 13_o levi._n 19_o 35._o deut._n 25._o 13_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n have_v command_v just_a and_o true_a weight_n and_o that_o he_o abhor_v the_o contrary_a it_o follow_v well_o that_o they_o which_o cause_n just_a weight_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o also_o they_o which_o sell_v they_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o command_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o himself_o shall_v do_v solomon_n do_v so_o mean_a as_o he_o show_v when_o he_o say_v a_o true_a weight_n and_o balance_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v also_o that_o the_o false_a seller_n and_o they_o which_o suffer_v they_o do_v falsify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v do_v make_v he_o a_o false_a god_n and_o so_o not_o only_o they_o deceive_v their_o neighbour_n but_o also_o they_o labour_v to_o make_v god_n guilty_a of_o great_a enormity_n for_o such_o sale_n be_v abominable_a as_o the_o place_n before_o allege_a do_v show_v it_o and_o micheas_n be_v not_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n 11._o mich._n 6._o 1._o 11._o yet_o in_o thy_o house_n shall_v i_o purge_v away_o the_o false_a balance_n etc._n etc._n such_o seller_n also_o work_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v serve_v he_o for_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v serve_v otherwise_o we_o serve_v the_o devil_n furthermore_o let_v we_o note_v that_o solomon_n do_v set_v we_o down_o here_o one_o kind_n of_o civil_a ordinance_n for_o to_o show_v we_o that_o all_o such_o as_o repugn_v not_o the_o word_n and_o be_v make_v for_o to_o maintain_v good_a order_n in_o political_a government_n be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n final_o we_o be_v here_o admonish_v that_o god_n love_v the_o division_n of_o good_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v do_v without_o deceit_n for_o if_o all_o thing_n be_v common_a we_o shall_v not_o need_v balance_n nor_o weight_n 12_o it_o be_v abomination_n unto_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v very_o careful_a and_o diligent_a to_o show_v unto_o king_n prince_n &_o governor_n of_o the_o earth_n their_o lesson_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o scripture_n moreover_o provide_v thou_o among_o all_o the_o 6_o exo._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 17._o 18._o psa_fw-la 2._o 10._o &_o 58._o 2._o &_o 82._o 3._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 6_o people_n man_n of_o courage_n fear_v god_n man_n deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o appoint_v such_o over_o they_o to_o be_v ruler_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v he_o write_v he_o this_o law_n repeat_v in_o a_o book_n by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o now_o by_o solomon_n he_o instruct_v they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n for_o solomon_n do_v not_o pronounce_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n daily_o do_v as_o experience_n do_v show_v it_o from_o all_o age_n for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o have_v be_v &_o be_v give_v to_o great_a ungentlenes_n &_o cruelty_n but_o he_o show_v they_o what_o they_o must_v do_v for_o to_o be_v true_o king_n and_o strong_o to_o establish_v their_o kingdom_n for_o to_o reign_v and_o to_o rule_v in_o peace_n not_o only_o of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o joy_n and_o rest_n of_o conscience_n first_o of_o all_o he_o will_v have_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o abhor_v wickedness_n that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a god_n which_o hate_v all_o wickedness_n they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v themselves_o abominable_a and_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o pureness_n and_o holiness_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o think_v say_v or_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o abhor_v all_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n again_o and_o i_o hate_v all_o false_a way_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v 15_o ps_n 119._o 104._o &_o 128._o 163._o amos._n 5._o 15_o we_o do_v so_o i_o hate_v falsehood_n and_o abhor_v it_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v that_o be_v to_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o because_o that_o man_n refuse_v to_o obey_v he_o he_o use_v great_a threatening_n and_o complaint_n and_o against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n now_o as_o the_o king_n 23._o psal_n 2._o 2._o &_o 82._o 2._o esai_n 1._o 22._o 23._o ought_v to_o abhor_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o wickedness_n even_o so_o ought_v they_o to_o count_v their_o subject_n which_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o will_v not_o cease_v but_o do_v delight_n to_o pass_v their_o time_n therein_o and_o hate_v they_o which_o labour_n to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o it_o and_o aught_o to_o show_v forth_o indeed_o that_o they_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v if_o they_o rid_v both_o their_o house_n and_o country_n of_o such_o people_n in_o punish_v and_o root_n they_o out_o as_o they_o deserve_v &_o as_o god_n have_v command_v it_o the_o which_o
cause_n why_o we_o esteem_v the_o slow_a to_o anger_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a second_o as_o the_o mighty_a which_o presume_v on_o his_o strength_n do_v great_o hurt_v his_o neighbour_n by_o move_a strife_n even_o so_o contrary_o the_o slow_a to_o anger_n do_v profit_v his_o neighbour_n set_v they_o at_o peace_n consequent_o 18._o prou._n 15._o 18._o solomon_n oppose_v and_o prefer_v he_o that_o rule_v his_o own_o mind_n unto_o he_o that_o win_v a_o city_n he_o do_v somewhat_o expound_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o slow_a to_o anger_n and_o by_o the_o mighty_a that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o he_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_v that_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v transport_v of_o his_o carnal_a affection_n and_o humane_a and_o natural_a passion_n which_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n and_o wrath_n unto_o indignation_n and_o fury_n to_o violence_n outrage_n and_o vengeance_n but_o do_v rather_o subdue_v tame_a and_o hold_v in_o subjection_n and_o mortify_v they_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o solomon_n set_v such_o a_o personage_n against_o he_o which_o conquer_v town_n for_o he_o do_v no_o outrage_n violence_n nor_o hurt_n but_o only_o to_o his_o vicious_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n he_o make_v no_o war_n but_o with_o himself_o that_o be_v that_o his_o flesh_n or_o sensuality_n which_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o obtain_v his_o desire_n and_o affection_n but_o he_o that_o take_v town_n do_v oftentimes_o make_v great_a destruction_n and_o desolation_n he_o that_o rule_v his_o mind_n quench_v a_o great_a fire_n for_o natural_o we_o be_v all_o kindle_v with_o wrath_n with_o anger_n and_o with_o desire_n of_o vengeance_n but_o he_o that_o win_v city_n maintain_v his_o fire_n and_o kindle_v it_o more_o and_o more_o and_o by_o it_o he_o light_v another_o burn_v castle_n and_o village_n yea_o city_n and_o town_n also_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o mind_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o they_o which_o trouble_v he_o without_o cause_n but_o 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