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i_o to_o inherit_v substance_n and_o i_o will_v fill_v their_o treasure_n the_o wise_a man_n job_n have_v a_o excellent_a description_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o wisdom_n 28.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.20.22.23.24.25.26.27.28_o job_n 28.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.20.22.23.24.25.26.27.28_o but_o where_o be_v wisdom_n find_v and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n man_n know_v not_o the_o price_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o the_o sea_n also_o say_v it_o be_v not_o with_o i_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v for_o it_o neither_o shall_v silver_n be_v weigh_v for_o the_o price_n thereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v value_v with_o the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n of_o ophir_n nor_o with_o the_o precious_a onyx_n nor_o the_o saphir_n the_o gold_n nor_o the_o crystal_n shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o it_o nor_o the_o exchange_n shall_v be_v for_o plate_n of_o fine_a gold_n no_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o coral_n nor_o of_o the_o gabish_a for_o wisdom_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o pearl_n the_o topaz_n of_o aethiopia_n shall_v not_o be_v equal_a unto_o it_o neither_o shall_v it_o be_v value_v with_o the_o wedge_n of_o pure_a gold_n behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a be_v understanding_n 12.14_o prou._n 12.14_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v satiat_fw-la say_v solomon_n with_o good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o the_o recompense_n of_o a_o man_n hand_n shall_v god_n give_v unto_o he_o 13.2.18_o &_o 13.2.18_o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v good_a thing_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o trespasser_n shall_v suffer_v violence_n 16.20_o &_o 16.20_o povertie_n and_o shame_n be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v correction_n shall_v be_v honour_v 21.20_o &_o 21.20_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o business_n shall_v find_v good_a for_o in_o the_o 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man_n final_o the_o flower_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o honour_n and_o riches_n even_o the_o garment_n of_o glory_n the_o crown_n of_o gladness_n and_o a_o everlasting_a name_n thus_o you_o see_v o_o you_o student_n in_o the_o art_n of_o enrich_v of_o how_o great_a moment_n wisdom_n and_o understanding_n be_v for_o the_o attain_n of_o riches_n she_o make_v the_o poor_a man_n plenteous_a and_o garnish_v the_o needy_a with_o wealth_n the_o man_n that_o be_v low_a she_o raise_v aloft_o she_o lead_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n from_o among_o the_o despise_a and_o place_v he_o among_o prince_n she_o lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o as_o she_o store_v and_o decore_v his_o heart_n with_o grace_n so_o she_o crow_v his_o head_n with_o honour_n here_o and_o with_o happiness_n hereafter_o it_o behove_v therefore_o every_o man_n next_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o duty_n towards_o he_o for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a to_o study_v and_o learn_v the_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o that_o calling_n god_n have_v make_v he_o to_o embrace_v let_v he_o labour_v then_o to_o be_v wise_a and_o well_o see_v in_o his_o own_o art_n and_o occupation_n be_v more_o than_o any_o other_o and_o more_o in_o it_o then_o in_o any_o other_o the_o man_n that_o follow_v the_o liberal_a profession_n of_o letter_n let_v he_o endeavour_n to_o know_v and_o comprehend_v the_o condition_n and_o constitution_n the_o marrow_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o art_n science_n and_o exercise_n he_o have_v betake_v himself_o to_o 21.1_o prou._n 21.1_o for_o what_o wot_v he_o but_o that_o god_n who_o have_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n in_o his_o hand_n may_v open_v a_o door_n in_o some_o king_n heart_n for_o he_o to_o enter_v into_o and_o not_o only_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o hart_n to_o make_v the_o king_n love_v he_o but_o also_o the_o door_n of_o his_o head_n i_o mean_v his_o mouth_n to_o make_v he_o say_v of_o he_o 41.38.39_o gen._n 41.38.39_o as_o once_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n say_v of_o joseph_n can_v we_o find_v such_o a_o man_n as_o this_o in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n and_o wisdom_n yea_o more_o than_o this_o open_v also_o his_o hand_n unto_o he_o and_o make_v the_o prince_n do_v unto_o he_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v to_o joseph_n even_o prefer_v he_o unto_o some_o worthy_a place_n in_o the_o church_n his_o court_n or_o commonwealth_n what_o wot_v the_o letter_a man_n i_o say_v but_o that_o god_n 1.17.18.19.20_o dan._n 1.17.18.19.20_o who_o oftentimes_o give_v his_o child_n favour_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o king_n will_v make_v it_o befall_v he_o as_o we_o find_v it_o do_v to_o the_o four_o child_n daniel_n hananiah_n mishael_n and_o azariah_n to_o who_o god_n give_v knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o all_o learning_n and_o wisdom_n and_o favour_n in_o king_n nebuchadnezzars_n eye_n so_o that_o the_o king_n disdain_v not_o to_o commune_v with_o they_o though_o they_o be_v but_o young_a boy_n who_o find_v they_o ten_o time_n more_o cunning_a than_o all_o his_o other_o wise_a man_n he_o begin_v to_o honour_v they_o with_o the_o liberty_n of_o ordinary_a access_n unto_o his_o presence_n and_o appoint_v they_o always_o to_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o as_o god_n thus_o open_v the_o king_n heart_n to_o love_v they_o and_o like_v of_o they_o more_o then_o of_o the_o other_o wise_a man_n who_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o god_n so_o afterward_o he_o open_v also_o the_o king_n hand_n unto_o they_o in_o a_o more_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a manner_n then_o unto_o the_o other_o wise_a man_n for_o it_o be_v say_v 2.46.47.48.49_o &_o 2.46.47.48.49_o that_o the_o king_n great_o honour_a daniel_n and_o for_o his_o great_a knowledge_n make_v he_o a_o great_a man_n give_v he_o many_o great_a gift_n yea_o he_o make_v he_o governor_n over_o the_o whole_a province_n of_o babel_n and_o chief_a of_o the_o ruler_n and_o above_o all_o his_o wise_a man_n so_o that_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o king_n 41.40.41.42.43_o genes_n 41.40.41.42.43_o even_o as_o chief_a ruler_n represent_v the_o king_n even_o as_o pharaoh_n set_v joseph_n over_o his_o house_n yea_o over_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o rule_v over_o his_o ruler_n and_o to_o teach_v his_o wise_a man_n wisdom_n likewise_o daniel_n three_o fellow_n be_v prefer_v by_o nebuchadnezzar_n and_o set_v over_o the_o province_n of_o babel_n under_o daniel_n in_o one_o word_n the_o letter_a man_n must_v labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n have_v paint_v out_o in_o these_o word_n 39.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 39.1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11_o he_o only_o that_o apply_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o be_v occupy_v in_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o seek_v out_o the_o wisdom_n of_o all_o the_o ancient_a and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o prophecy_n he_o keep_v the_o say_n of_o famous_a man_n and_o enter_v in_o also_o to_o the_o secret_n of_o dark_a sentence_n he_o seek_v out_o the_o mystery_n of_o grave_a sentence_n and_o exercise_v himself_o in_o dark_a parable_n he_o shall_v serve_v among_o great_a man_n and_o appear_v before_o the_o prince_n he_o shall_v travel_v through_o strange_a country_n for_o he_o have_v try_v the_o good_a and_o the_o evil_a among_o man_n he_o will_v give_v his_o heart_n to_o resort_v early_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o make_v he_o and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o most_o high_a and_o will_v open_v his_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o sin_n when_o the_o great_a lord_n will_v he_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o understanding_n that_o he_o may_v pour_v out_o wise_a sentence_n and_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o prayer_n he_o shall_v direct_v his_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n so_o shall_v he_o meditate_v in_o his_o
secret_n he_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o science_n and_o learning_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o shall_v commend_v his_o understanding_n and_o his_o memory_n shall_v never_o be_v put_v out_o nor_o depart_v away_o but_o his_o name_n shall_v continue_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n the_o congregation_n shall_v declare_v his_o wisdom_n and_o show_v it_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o shall_v leave_v a_o great_a fame_n than_o a_o thousand_o and_o if_o he_o live_v still_o he_o shall_v get_v the_o same_o and_o as_o the_o literal_a man_n must_v labour_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o well_o see_v in_o his_o liberal_a profession_n so_o must_v the_o merchant_n and_o traffic_v man_n take_v pain_n to_o understand_v what_o belong_v to_o the_o handle_n of_o merchandise_n &_o ware_n in_o the_o ship_n &_o in_o the_o shop_n at_o home_o &_o abroad_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o 28.4.5_o ezeck_n 28.4.5_o that_o be_v once_o say_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o tyrus_n who_o be_v a_o merchant_n loe_o here_o a_o man_n who_o with_o his_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n have_v get_v he_o riches_n &_o silver_n and_o gold_n into_o his_o treasure_n and_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o traffic_v have_v increase_v the_o same_o but_o let_v the_o christian_a merchant_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n beware_v of_o that_o other_o quality_n of_o this_o princely_a merchant_n which_o the_o prophet_n do_v mention_n in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o because_o of_o thy_o riches_n as_o also_o of_o that_o other_o evil_a quality_n note_v in_o this_o city_n in_o these_o word_n 16.17.18_o vers_fw-la 16.17.18_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o merchandise_n they_o have_v fill_v the_o midst_n of_o thou_o with_o cruelty_n and_o thou_o have_v sin_v let_v he_o beware_v of_o these_o i_o say_v lest_o god_n cast_v he_o with_o the_o princely_a merchant_n of_o tyrus_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o ash_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o they_o that_o behold_v he_o and_o therefore_o let_v our_o christian_a merchant_n rather_o imitate_v the_o godly_a and_o good_a quality_n of_o the_o virtuous_a woman-merchant_n describe_v by_o solomon_n 31._o prou._n 31.10_o to_o 31._o who_o as_o she_o be_v wise_a for_o she_o open_v her_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o her_o tongue_n so_o she_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o proud_a of_o her_o riches_n she_o stretch_v out_o her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o in_o so_o do_v be_v not_o cruel_a or_o unmerciful_a as_o the_o merchant_n of_o tyrus_n be_v well_o my_o wish_n be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o merchant_n of_o these_o our_o two_o famous_a city_n which_o be_v once_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n isay_n of_o the_o merchant_n of_o tyrus_n her_o merchant_n be_v prince_n and_o her_o chapman_n the_o noble_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o yet_o more_o that_o that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o which_o solomon_n have_v utter_v in_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o virtuous_a woman_n merchant_n the_o merchant_n of_o these_o city_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o stretch_v out_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o their_o tongue_n and_o they_o feel_v that_o their_o merchandise_n be_v good_a and_o as_o the_o merchant_n and_o traffic_v man_n must_v take_v pain_n to_o be_v skilful_a in_o his_o call_n so_o must_v the_o husbandman_n and_o the_o labourer_n of_o the_o ground_n labour_n to_o understand_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o farm_n his_o plough_n his_o cattle_n his_o pasture_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o land_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o sheep_n 26.12.13.14_o genes_n 26.12.13.14_o to_o the_o end_n that_o with_o isaac_n he_o may_v find_v a_o hundred_o fold_n by_o estimation_n of_o his_o sow_v and_o wax_v mighty_a in_o flock_n of_o sheep_n in_o herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o in_o a_o great_a household_n likewise_o must_v the_o tradesman_n or_o craftesman_n be_v careful_a to_o grow_v expert_a and_o cunning_a in_o his_o craft_n and_o wise_a in_o his_o occupation_n 35.30.31.32.33.34.35_o exod._n 28.3_o &_o 31.2.3.4.5.6_o &_o 35.30.31.32.33.34.35_o that_o he_o may_v be_v praise_v for_o his_o great_a skill_n with_o bezaleel_n and_o aholiab_n two_o tradesman_n wise_a in_o heart_n and_o in_o cunning_a of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n fill_v they_o with_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n in_o all_o workmanship_n to_o work_v curious_o in_o gold_n silver_n and_o brass_n in_o grave_v and_o set_v of_o stone_n in_o hew_v and_o carve_v of_o wood_n in_o work_v of_o broider_a and_o needlework_n in_o blue_a silk_n in_o purple_a in_o scarlet_a and_o in_o fine_a linen_n in_o weave_v and_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o curious_a device_n and_o subtle_a invention_n in_o one_o word_n every_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v rich_a must_v endeavour_v to_o understand_v the_o nature_n quality_n secret_n and_o perfection_n of_o his_o own_o vocation_n which_o if_o he_o do_v and_o join_v thereunto_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o shall_v draw_v down_o god_n blessing_n upon_o his_o adoe_n he_o can_v but_o prosper_v but_o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o see_v that_o many_o ignorant_a man_n many_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a folk_n be_v very_o rich_a and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n that_o many_o wise_a learned_a and_o well_o qualify_v man_n be_v oftentimes_o very_o poor_a so_o that_o it_o may_v seem_v that_o this_o second_o rule_n do_v not_o hold_v true_a etc._n etc._n hereunto_o i_o answer_v thus_o it_o be_v very_o true_a which_o the_o preacher_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v say_v 9.11_o ecclesiast_fw-la 9.11_o that_o he_o see_v under_o the_o sun_n that_o the_o bread_n be_v not_o to_o the_o wise_a nor_o riches_n to_o man_n of_o understanding_n neither_o favour_n to_o man_n of_o knowledge_n meaning_n that_o wealth_n riches_n honour_n and_o favour_n of_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n do_v not_o befall_v only_o and_o always_o unto_o wise_a learned_a and_o well_o qualify_v person_n but_o also_o and_o that_o very_a often_o unto_o ignorant_o idiot_n and_o fool_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o wise_a preacher_n do_v not_o contradict_v himself_o for_o although_o aswell_o the_o evil_a as_o the_o good_a may_v be_v rich_a yet_o it_o be_v in_o a_o very_a different_a manner_n for_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unwise_a can_v be_v rich_a in_o god_n nor_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n nor_o yet_o durablie_o rich_a as_o the_o wise_a and_o well_o qualify_v be_v 8.18_o prou._n 8.18_o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o say_v s_z wisdom_n even_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n so_o that_o durable_a riches_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v good_n with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 14.11.18_o prou._n 13.9.11_o &_o 14.11.18_o be_v only_o proper_a unto_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a for_o the_o riches_n of_o vanity_n say_v he_o that_o be_v of_o folly_n shall_v diminish_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v put_v out_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o foolish_a shall_v inherit_v folly_n in_o one_o word_n his_o riches_n though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v good_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o good_n to_o he_o because_o they_o turn_v not_o to_o his_o good_a 13.25_o ecclesiast_fw-la 13.25_o but_o rather_o to_o his_o evil_n for_o as_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v riches_n be_v good_a or_o good_n unto_o he_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o have_v not_o get_v increase_v keep_v and_o use_v or_o rather_o abuse_v they_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1.15_o tit._n 1.15_o that_o unto_o the_o pure_a be_v all_o thing_n pure_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v defile_v and_o unbelieved_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v impure_a so_o likewise_o may_v it_o be_v well_o say_v that_o unto_o the_o godly_a and_o good_a be_v all_o thing_n good_a but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v godless_a and_o evil_a be_v nothing_o good_a but_o even_o their_o very_a good_n to_o they_o be_v not_o good_n but_o evil_n for_o as_o to_o the_o godly_a all_o thing_n turn_v to_o the_o best_a 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o so_o to_o the_o godless_a all_o thing_n yea_o even_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o themselves_o be_v good_a turn_v to_o the_o worst_a and_o this_o be_v the_o say_n of_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n the_o principal_a thing_n for_o the_o whole_a use_n of_o man_n life_n be_v water_n fire_n and_o iron_n salt_n and_o meal_n wheat_n honey_n and_o milk_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n 39.26.27_o ecclesiast_fw-la 39.26.27_o oil_n and_o clothing_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v for_o good_a to_o the_o godly_a but_o
make_v empty_a the_o hungry_a soul_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o drink_n of_o the_o thirsty_a to_o fail_v for_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o churl_n be_v wicked_a he_o devise_v wicked_a counsel_n to_o undo_v the_o poor_a with_o lie_v word_n and_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o poor_a in_o judgement_n but_o the_o liberal_a man_n will_v devise_v of_o liberal_a thing_n and_o he_o will_v continue_v his_o liberality_n 33.1_o &_o 33.1_o woe_n to_o thou_o that_o spoil_v and_o be_v not_o spoil_v and_o do_v wicked_o and_o they_o do_v not_o wicked_o against_o thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o spoil_v thou_o shall_v be_v spoil_v when_o thou_o shall_v make_v a_o end_n of_o do_v wicked_o they_o shall_v do_v wicked_o against_o thou_o the_o lord_n look_v for_o judgement_n 5.7.8.9_o &_o 5.7.8.9_o but_o behold_v oppression_n for_o righteousness_n but_o behold_v a_o cry_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o lay_v field_n to_o field_n till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o you_o may_v be_v place_v by_o yourselves_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n this_o be_v in_o my_o ear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n as_o a_o cage_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n so_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n 5.27.28.29_o jer._n 5.27.28.29_o thereby_o they_o be_v become_v great_a and_o waxen_a rich_a they_o be_v wax_v fat_a and_o shine_a they_o do_v overpasse_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o execute_v no_o judgement_n no_o not_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o fatherless_a yet_o they_o prosper_v though_o they_o execute_v no_o judgement_n for_o the_o poor_a shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n or_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o 22.13_o &_o 22.13_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o chamber_n without_o equity_n he_o use_v his_o neighbour_n without_o wage_n and_o give_v he_o not_o for_o his_o work_n let_v it_o suffice_v you_o o_o prince_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n leave_v off_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n 45.9_o ezek._n 45.9_o and_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n take_v away_o your_o exaction_n from_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n also_o the_o lord_n complain_v by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n very_o earnest_o of_o such_o as_o turn_v judgement_n to_o wormwood_n 5.7_o amos_n 5.7_o and_o leave_v off_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n they_o have_v turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n say_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o wormwood_n that_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n they_o exercise_v oppression_n and_o cruelty_n 9.15_o jerem._n 8.14_o &_o 9.15_o and_o therefore_o what_o marvel_v though_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o water_n with_o gall_n to_o drink_v and_o feed_v they_o with_o wormwood_n 23.15_o &_o 23.15_o woe_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n that_o imagine_v iniquity_n 3.2.3.9.10.11.12_o micah_n 2.1.2_o &_o 3.2.3.9.10.11.12_o and_o work_v wickedness_n upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o their_o hand_n have_v power_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n they_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o love_v the_o evil_a they_o pluck_v off_o their_o skin_n from_o they_o and_o they_o break_v their_o bone_n and_o chap_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o for_o the_o pot_n and_o as_o flesh_n within_o the_o caldron_n they_o abhor_v judgement_n and_o pervert_v all_o equity_n they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n thereof_o prophesy_v for_o money_n therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v a_o heap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n the_o prophet_n habakuck_v complaininglie_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o manner_n 1.1.2.3.4.13.14.15.16.17_o habbak_v 1.1.2.3.4.13.14.15.16.17_o why_o do_v thou_o show_v i_o iniquity_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o behold_v sorrow_n for_o spoiling_n and_o violence_n be_v before_o i_o and_o there_o be_v that_o raise_v up_o strife_n and_o contention_n therefore_o the_o law_n be_v dissolve_v and_o judgement_n do_v never_o go_v forth_o for_o the_o wicked_a do_v compass_n about_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o wrong_a judgement_n proceed_v thou_o o_o god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v evil_a thou_o can_v not_o behold_v wickedness_n wherefore_o do_v thou_o look_v upon_o the_o transgressor_n and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o and_o make_v man_n as_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o the_o creep_a thing_n that_o have_v no_o ruler_n over_o they_o they_o take_v up_o all_o with_o the_o angle_n they_o catch_v it_o in_o their_o net_n and_o gather_v it_o in_o their_o yarn_n whereof_o they_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a therefore_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o net_n and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o their_o yarn_n because_o by_o they_o their_o portion_n be_v fat_a and_o their_o meat_n plenteous_a shall_v they_o therefore_o stretch_v out_o their_o net_n and_o not_o spare_v continual_o to_o slay_v the_o nation_n ho_o 2.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12_o &_o 2.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o man_n that_o enlarge_v his_o desire_n as_o hell_n and_o be_v as_o death_n and_o can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o gather_v and_o heap_v unto_o himself_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v in_o that_o same_o place_n how_o long_o shall_v he_o continue_v his_o oppression_n and_o he_o that_o lade_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n shall_v they_o not_o rise_v up_o sudden_o that_o shall_v bite_v thou_o and_o awake_a that_o shall_v stir_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v their_o prey_n because_o thou_o have_v spoil_v many_o nation_n all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v spoil_v thou_o because_o of_o man_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o wrong_n do_v in_o the_o land_n in_o the_o city_n and_o unto_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o ho_o he_o that_o covet_v a_o evil_a covetousness_n to_o his_o house_n that_o he_o may_v set_v his_o nest_n on_o high_a to_o escape_v from_o the_o power_n of_o evil_a thou_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o thy_o own_o house_n by_o destroy_v many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o erect_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n i_o will_v visit_v say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n zephaniah_n all_o those_o which_o fill_v their_o master_n house_n by_o cruelty_n and_o deceit_n 1.9.12.13_o zephan_n 1.9.12.13_o and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v freeze_v in_o their_o dregs_n their_o good_n shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o their_o house_n waste_v they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n but_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o execute_v true_a judgement_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n zecharie_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n 7.9.10_o zechar._n 7.9.10_o and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o you_o to_o judgement_n say_v the_o lord_n by_o his_o prophet_n malachi_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o false_a swearer_n 3.5_o malach._n 3.5_o against_o those_o that_o keep_v back_o wrongful_o the_o hireling_n wage_n and_o vex_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o behold_v say_v saint_n james_n the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n 5.4_o james_n 5.4_o which_o have_v reap_v your_o field_n which_o be_v of_o you_o keep_v back_o by_o fraud_n cry_v and_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o which_o have_v reap_v be_v enter_v into_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 6.24_o luke_n 6.24_o and_o as_o unto_o such_o ungodly_a and_o unjust_a rich_a man_n christ_n jesus_n do_v pronounce_v a_o terrible_a woe_n so_o the_o holy_a apostle_n threaten_v fearful_o wicked_a rich_a man_n in_o this_o manner_n go_v to_o now_o say_v he_o to_o they_o weep_v and_o howl_v for_o your_o misery_n
that_o be_v his_o cover_n only_o and_o this_o be_v his_o garment_n for_o his_o skin_n wherein_o shall_v he_o sleep_v therefore_o when_o he_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v hear_v he_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a thou_o shall_v not_o sleep_v with_o the_o poor_a body_n pledge_v but_o shall_v restore_v it_o when_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o that_o he_o may_v sleep_v in_o his_o raiment_n and_o bless_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v righteousness_n unto_o thou_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n when_o thou_o selle_v aught_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n or_o buy_a at_o thy_o neighbour_n hand_n you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v one_o another_o that_o be_v neither_o must_v the_o seller_n take_v occasion_n of_o the_o buyer_n need_v to_o overprise_v his_o ware_n above_o the_o just_a value_n neither_o must_v the_o buyer_n take_v advantage_n of_o the_o seller_n present_a necessity_n and_o so_o give_v he_o much_o less_o than_o it_o be_v worth_a 25.36.37_o levit._fw-la 25.36.37_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v impoverish_v and_o fall_v in_o decay_n with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v relieve_v he_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o usury_n of_o he_o nor_o vantage_n thou_o shall_v not_o give_v he_o thy_o money_n to_o usury_n nor_o lend_v he_o thy_o victual_n for_o increase_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o whore-keeper_n of_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n 23.17.18.19.20_o deut._n 23.17.18.19.20_o thou_o shall_v neither_o bring_v the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n nor_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o any_o vow_n for_o even_o both_o these_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o give_v to_o usury_n to_o thy_o brother_n as_o usury_n of_o money_n usury_n of_o meat_n usury_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v put_v to_o usury_n thou_o shall_v not_o lend_v upon_o usury_n unto_o thy_o brother_n that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n to_o 9.3_o levit._fw-la 9.3_o you_o shall_v have_v just_a balance_n true_a weight_n a_o true_a ephah_n and_o a_o true_a hin_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 great_a and_o a_o small_a 25.13.14.15_o deut._n 25.13.14.15_o neither_o shall_v thou_o have_v in_o thy_o house_n diverse_a measure_n a_o great_a and_o a_o small_a but_o thou_o shall_v have_v a_o right_n and_o a_o just_a weight_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o just_a measure_n shall_v thou_o have_v that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v lengthen_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o he_o that_o give_v not_o his_o money_n to_o usury_n say_v the_o prophet_n david_n nor_o take_v reward_n against_o the_o innocent_a 15.5_o psalm_n 15.5_o 12.27_o prou._n 12.27_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v the_o deceitful_a man_n say_v solomon_n roa_v not_o that_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v 21.6_o &_o 21.6_o the_o gather_n of_o treasure_n by_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v vanity_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n 13.11_o &_o 13.11_o the_o riches_n of_o vanity_n shall_v diminish_v but_o he_o that_o gather_v with_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v with_o his_o handy_a labour_n and_o by_o his_o virtuous_a industry_n shall_v increase_v they_o 10.2.3_o &_o 10.2.3_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o famish_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o wicked_a 19.15_o &_o 19.15_o and_o a_o deceitful_a person_n shall_v be_v famish_v 20.17_o &_o 20.17_o the_o bread_n of_o deceit_n be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n but_o afterward_o his_o mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o gravel_n 28.6.8_o &_o 19.22_o &_o 28.6.8_o a_o poor_a man_n be_v better_a than_o a_o liar_n he_o that_o increase_v his_o riches_n by_o usury_n and_o interest_n gather_v they_o for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o the_o poor_a 11.1_o &_o 11.1_o diverse_a weight_n and_o diverse_a measure_n be_v both_o of_o they_o abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n 20.10.23_o &_o 16.11_o &_o 20.10.23_o deceitful_a balance_n be_v not_o good_a but_o a_o true_a weight_n and_o balance_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o perfect_a weight_n please_v he_o 11.27_o &_o 21.17_o &_o 11.27_o he_o that_o love_v pastime_n and_o play_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man_n he_o that_o withdraw_v the_o corn_n the_o people_n will_v curse_v he_o but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o sell_v corn_n the_o prophet_n jeremie_n complain_v of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o among_o other_o thing_n of_o this_o 9.3.4.5.6.7.8.9_o jerem._n 9.3.4.5.6.7.8.9_o that_o they_o do_v bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o bow_n for_o lie_n that_o every_o brother_n do_v use_v deceit_n and_o every_o friend_n do_v deal_v deceitful_o that_o they_o teach_v their_o tongue_n to_o speak_v lie_n so_o that_o their_o habitation_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o deceiver_n shall_v i_o not_o visit_v they_o for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n or_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o 1â—_n &_o 17_o 1â—_n as_o the_o partridge_n gather_v the_o young_a which_o she_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o so_o he_o that_o get_v riches_n and_o not_o by_o right_a shall_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n and_o at_o his_o end_n shall_v be_v a_o fool_n hear_v this_o 8.4.5.6.7.8_o amos_n 8.4.5.6.7.8_o say_v the_o prophet_n amos_n o_o you_o that_o swallow_v up_o the_o poor_a that_o you_o may_v make_v the_o needy_a of_o the_o land_n to_o fail_v say_v when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n and_o make_v the_o ephah_n small_a and_o the_o shekel_n great_a and_o falsify_v the_o weight_n by_o deceit_n that_o we_o may_v buy_v the_o poor_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o needy_a for_o shoe_n yea_o and_o sell_v the_o refuse_n of_o the_o wheat_n the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n shall_v not_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o this_o and_o every_o one_o mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o 6.9.10.11.12.13.14.15_o micah_n 6.9.10.11.12.13.14.15_o the_o lord_n voice_n say_v the_o prophet_n micah_n cry_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o be_v yet_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o scant_a measure_n that_o be_v abominable_a shall_v i_o justify_v the_o wicked_a balance_n and_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n thereof_o be_v full_a of_o cruelty_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v speak_v lie_n and_o their_o tongue_n be_v deceitful_a in_o their_o mouth_n therefore_o also_o will_v i_o make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o and_o in_o make_v thou_o desolate_a because_o of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o thy_o cast_v down_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n but_o not_o deliver_v and_o that_o which_o thou_o deliver_v will_v i_o give_v up_o to_o the_o sword_n thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o not_o reap_v thou_o shall_v tread_v the_o olive_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n &_o make_v sweet_a wine_n but_o shall_v not_o drink_v thereof_o 6.31.38_o matth._n 7.2.12_o mark_n 4.24_o luke_n 6.31.38_o and_o our_o saviour_n command_v to_o give_v a_o good_a measure_n press_v down_o shake_v together_o and_o run_v over_o for_o with_o what_o measure_v you_o meet_v with_o the_o same_o shall_v man_n mete_v to_o you_o again_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o we_o even_o so_o must_v we_o do_v to_o they_o now_o no_o man_n will_v willing_o that_o another_o man_n shall_v oppress_v rob_v extort_v bribe_n spoil_n cousin_n deceive_v indamage_v hurt_n or_o impoverish_v he_o by_o violence_n deceit_n bribery_n usury_n exorbitant_a gain_n or_o yet_o by_o gain_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o our_o saviour_n rule_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o hurt_v or_o indamage_v another_o man_n by_o any_o of_o the_o foresay_a way_n for_o that_o which_o a_o man_n will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o himself_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o to_o another_o and_o as_o he_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o he_o so_o let_v he_o do_v to_o they_o likewise_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v our_o saviour_n as_o for_o usury_n as_o it_o cross_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o suffer_v nothing_o to_o be_v empty_a for_o we_o see_v and_o find_v that_o the_o air_n which_o natural_o ascend_v will_v rather_o descend_v into_o the_o hollowe_v place_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o fill_v they_o then_o
god_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o poor_a be_v support_v by_o this_o mean_n may_v be_v the_o more_o encourage_v to_o celebrate_v joyful_o the_o solemn_a time_n of_o our_o saviour_n birth_n for_o what_o thing_n be_v there_o more_o unbeseeming_a christianity_n then_o for_o man_n to_o spend_v the_o day_n of_o this_o festival_n time_n in_o play_v to_o gather_v money_n for_o themselves_o and_o to_o practice_v either_o more_o covetousness_n or_o else_o more_o unthriftinesse_n at_o this_o time_n more_o than_o at_o any_o other_o what_o thing_n be_v there_o i_o say_v or_o can_v there_o be_v more_o unbecome_v a_o christian_n than_o not_o to_o spend_v this_o time_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o his_o sake_n shall_v one_o christian_n be_v so_o unchristianly_a affect_v as_o to_o turn_v his_o play_v with_o his_o brother_n into_o a_o prey_v upon_o his_o brother_n so_o that_o his_o covetousness_n can_v be_v quench_v till_o he_o have_v empty_v his_o purse_n or_o shall_v the_o christian_a play_n and_o not_o show_v himself_o a_o christian_n in_o his_o play_v by_o impart_v the_o penny_n he_o have_v win_v unto_o the_o poor_a and_o therefore_o to_o shut_v up_o this_o present_a discourse_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o that_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v we_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o say_v i_o of_o this_o matter_n whether_o we_o play_v for_o money_n or_o lay_v money_n for_o a_o wager_n let_v we_o always_o remember_v to_o play_v and_o lay_v like_o christian_n and_o charitable_a man_n and_o in_o all_o our_o action_n let_v our_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o our_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n appear_v vi_o rule_n a_o man_n must_v not_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a as_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o immoderate_a desire_n and_o love_n of_o riches_n &_o miscarry_v with_o a_o excessive_a care_n to_o purchase_v or_o increase_v wealth_n but_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v content_a with_o little_a good_n get_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o enjoy_v with_o quietness_n of_o mind_n then_o to_o purchase_v or_o possess_v much_o with_o a_o evil_a conscience_n with_o strife_n toil_n and_o trouble_v of_o spirit_n probation_n and_o declaration_n travaile_n not_o too_o much_o to_o be_v rich_a say_v solomon_n for_o riches_n take_v she_o to_o her_o wing_n as_o a_o eagle_n and_o fly_v into_o the_o air_n 20.21_o proverb_n 23.4.5_o &_o 28.20.22_o eccles_n 31.1.2.5.6_o proverb_n 21.5_o &_o 20.21_o and_o he_o that_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v rich_a shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a a_o man_n with_o a_o wicked_a eye_n haste_v to_o riches_n and_o know_v not_o that_o poverty_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o for_o whosoever_o be_v hasty_a come_v sure_o to_o poverty_n a_o heritage_n be_v hasty_o get_v at_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v bless_v 29.20_o &_o 29.20_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n hasty_a in_o his_o matter_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o he_o 15.27_o &_o 15.27_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n and_o he_o that_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n shall_v inherit_v the_o wind_n 11.29_o &_o 11.29_o a_o honest_a name_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v above_o great_a riches_n 22.1_o &_o 22.1_o and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o continual_a feast_n 17_o &_o 15_o 15_o 16_o 17_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o green_a herb_n where_o love_n be_v than_o a_o stall_v ox_n 6_o &_o 28_o 6_o and_o hatred_n therewith_o better_a be_v the_o poor_a that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n than_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n 17.1_o &_o 17.1_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a better_a be_v a_o dry_a morsel_n if_o peace_n be_v with_o it_o than_o a_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o strife_n 25._o ecclesiast_fw-la 4.6_o ecclesiast_fw-la 29.24_o 25._o better_a be_v a_o handful_n with_o quietness_n than_o two_o handful_n with_o labour_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o righteousness_n then_o great_a revenue_n without_o equity_n 5.9_o proverb_n 16_o 8_o tobith_n 1â—_n 8_o ecclesiast_fw-la 5.9_o he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n and_o he_o that_o love_v riches_n mean_v immoderate_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 37.16.17_o psal_n 37.16.17_o a_o small_a thing_n unto_o the_o just_a man_n be_v better_a than_o great_a riches_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o mighty_a say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n for_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v break_v 49.16.17_o &_o 39.6_o &_o 49.16.17_o but_o the_o lord_n uphold_v the_o just_a man_n man_n walk_v in_o a_o shadow_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a he_o heap_v up_o riches_n and_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o for_o he_o shall_v take_v nothing_o away_o with_o he_o when_o he_o die_v neither_o shall_v his_o pomp_n descend_v after_o he_o 5.11_o prou._n 4_o 17_o &_o 23_o 34._o ecclesiast_fw-la 5.11_o the_o man_n who_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n in_o his_o sleep_n be_v as_o one_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o he_o that_o sleep_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n yea_o the_o satiety_n of_o such_o a_o rich_a man_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o sleep_v whereas_o the_o man_n who_o be_v content_a of_o a_o little_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 4.7.8_o psal_n 4.7.8_o may_v well_o say_v with_o godly_a king_n david_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o more_o joy_n of_o heart_n than_o they_o have_v have_v when_o their_o wheat_n and_o their_o wine_n do_v abound_v i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o 29.25_o ecclesiast_fw-la 40_o 18._o &_o 29.25_o and_o also_o sleep_v in_o peace_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n will_v make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n to_o labour_v and_o to_o be_v content_a with_o that_o a_o man_n have_v be_v a_o sweet_a life_n say_v siracides_n be_v it_o little_a or_o much_o let_v he_o hold_v himself_o content_v godliness_n be_v great_a gain_n say_v the_o holy_a apostle_n paul_n if_o a_o man_n be_v content_a with_o that_o he_o have_v 6.6.7.8.9.10_o 1_o tim_n 6.6.7.8.9.10_o for_o we_o bring_v nothing_o into_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o we_o can_v carry_v nothing_o out_o therefore_o when_o we_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n let_v we_o therewith_o be_v content_a for_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o tentation_n and_o snare_n and_o into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n in_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o lust_v after_o they_o err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o will_v that_o covetousness_n shall_v not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o christian_n 6.10_o ephes_n 5.3.5_o 1._o cor._n 6.10_o and_o tell_v we_o that_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v a_o idolater_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mean_v that_o the_o covetous_a man_n god_n be_v his_o gold_n as_o the_o glutton_n god_n be_v his_o belly_n the_o one_o be_v well_o call_v a_o belly-god_n and_o the_o other_o may_v be_v right_o call_v a_o pelfe-god_n or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o gold-god_n the_o one_o religion_n be_v belly-goddisme_a and_o epicurism_n soul_n eat_v drink_n and_o take_v thy_o rest_n for_o thou_o have_v much_o meat_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n the_o other_o religion_n be_v little_o differ_v but_o in_o name_n from_o the_o first_o and_o be_v gold-goddisme_a soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n and_o be_v merry_a for_o thou_o have_v much_o money_n &_o gold_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n as_o this_o man_n gold_n be_v his_o god_n so_o his_o house_n be_v his_o heaven_n his_o bed_n be_v his_o abraham_n bosom_n his_o board_n be_v to_o he_o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o lamb_n his_o pray_v be_v his_o play_v his_o misdeed_n be_v all_o his_o almesdeede_n his_o fast_n be_v his_o feast_n and_o his_o temporal_a fullness_n be_v his_o eternal_a felicity_n 18.19_o mark_v 4_o 18.19_o wherefore_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o immoderate_a care_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o thing_n choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n sow_v by_o the_o spiritual_a sower_n and_o make_v it_o unfruitful_a 13.22.29_o math._n 26.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34_o luke_n 21_o 34._o &_o 13.22.29_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v so_o far_o and_o free_a from_o all_o excess_n of_o care_n for_o worldly_a thing_n that_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o be_v grievous_o careful_a for_o the_o
morrow_n and_o for_o this_o life_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o we_o shall_v drink_v or_o what_o we_o shall_v put_v on_o for_o our_o heavenly_a father_n say_v the_o son_n know_v that_o we_o have_v need_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n 4.6_o philip._n 4.6_o be_v nothing_o careful_a say_v the_o apostle_n but_o cast_v all_o your_o care_n on_o god_n for_o he_o care_v for_o you_o 13.5_o heb_fw-mi 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o those_o thing_n that_o you_o have_v for_o he_o have_v say_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o 107.9_o psal_n 55_o 22._o &_o 107.9_o neither_o forsake_v thou_o cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o for_o he_o satisfi_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o fill_v the_o hungry_a soul_n with_o goodness_n 65.9.10.11.12.13_o &_o 65.9.10.11.12.13_o he_o visit_v the_o earth_n and_o water_v it_o he_o make_v it_o very_o rich_a the_o river_n of_o god_n 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be_v without_o comfort_n 4.17_o &_o 4.17_o be_v not_o slow_a to_o visit_v the_o sick_a for_o that_o shall_v make_v thou_o to_o be_v belove_v let_v upright_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v with_o thou_o 9.18_o eccles_n 9.18_o and_o let_v thy_o rejoice_v be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v good_a unto_o the_o righteous_a 7._o &_o 12.2.4.5_o 7._o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v great_a reward_n though_o not_o of_o he_o yet_o of_o the_o most_o high_a give_v unto_o such_o as_o fear_n god_n &_o do_v well_o unto_o he_o that_o be_v lowly_a 14.13_o &_o 14.13_o do_v good_a unto_o thy_o friend_n before_o thou_o die_v &_o according_a to_o thy_o ability_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n and_o give_v he_o 25._o &_o 17.20_o 25._o the_o alm_n of_o a_o man_n be_v as_o a_o thing_n seal_v up_o before_o god_n and_o he_o keep_v the_o good_a deed_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o give_v repentance_n to_o their_o son_n &_o daughter_n at_o the_o last_o shall_v he_o arise_v and_o 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be_v rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o he_o promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o he_o likewise_o warn_v we_o how_o there_o that_o shall_v be_v judgement_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n to_o he_o that_o will_v not_o fill_v the_o hungry_a belly_n and_o clothe_v the_o naked_a back_n for_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n the_o father_n say_v he_o be_v this_o to_o vesit_fw-la the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n 9.10_o 1._o pet_n 4.8_o 9.10_o above_o all_o thing_n say_v s._n peter_n the_o first_o of_o the_o
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first_o rank_n the_o example_n be_v these_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 24.34.35_o gen._n 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 7._o &_o 13.4.18_o &_o 14_o 20_o &_o 18.23_o &_o 20.17_o &_o 21.33_o &_o 23.13_o &_o 24.34.35_o be_v a_o regular_a student_n in_o this_o art_n for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n devout_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n diligent_o obey_v his_o voice_n ready_o &_o live_v among_o man_n upright_o follow_v the_o vocation_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v he_o unto_o careful_o he_o be_v likewise_o careful_a for_o all_o such_o as_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v the_o like_a for_o he_o command_v his_o son_n and_o his_o servant_n to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o to_o live_v religious_o and_o sober_o and_o just_o in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o exceed_o he_o magnify_v and_o multiply_v he_o so_o that_o he_o give_v he_o in_o great_a store_n man_n servant_n and_o maid_n servant_n silver_n and_o gold_n 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hundred_o fold_n he_o have_v flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o herd_n of_o cattle_n and_o a_o mighty_a household_n so_o that_o the_o philistine_n among_o who_o he_o dwell_v envy_v his_o greatness_n but_o king_n abimelech_n see_v manifest_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o his_o servant_n isaac_n make_v a_o alliance_n and_o covenant_n of_o amity_n &_o peace_n with_o he_o jacob_n the_o son_n of_o isaac_n 36.6.7_o gen._n 28.13_o 14.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20.21.22_o &_o 30.27.43_o &_o 31_o 17.18.38.40_o &_o 32.9.10_o 7._o &_o 33_o 4.11_o &_o 35_o 1_o 2_o 3.4_o &_o 36.6.7_o be_v a_o man_n fatherlike_o religious_a just_a charitable_a and_o diligent_a wherefore_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v so_o that_o he_o become_v very_o rich_a and_o increase_v exceed_o for_o he_o have_v man_n servant_n and_o maid_n servant_n camel_n and_o ass_n and_o many_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o herd_n of_o cattle_n yea_o laban_n his_o father_n in_o law_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n be_v bless_v of_o god_n with_o temporal_a increase_n for_o jacobs_n sake_n and_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a that_o god_n bless_v also_o esau_n with_o temporal_a blessing_n for_o receive_v his_o brother_n jacob_n at_o his_o return_n so_o kind_o and_o so_o tender_o as_o he_o do_v and_o for_o be_v appease_v towards_o he_o for_o esau_n hear_v that_o his_o brother_n jacob_n be_v come_v home_o again_o he_o run_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o embrace_v he_o and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o they_o weep_v and_o therefore_o jacob_n call_v the_o present_a he_o send_v to_o his_o brother_n esau_n of_o his_o good_n his_o blessing_n i_o pray_v thou_o quoth_v he_o to_o he_o take_v my_o blessing_n that_o be_v bring_v thou_o the_o holy_a man_n insinuate_v thereby_o that_o as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n unto_o jacob_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n unto_o esau_n by_o jacobs_n hand_n and_o consequent_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v esau_n more_o bless_v in_o worldly_a wealth_n 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lord_n bless_v the_o egyptian_n house_n for_o joseph_n sake_n yea_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o field_n his_o second_o master_n be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o king_n prison_n house_n after_o that_o he_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n by_o the_o malicious_a craft_n of_o potiphars_n wife_n but_o even_o there_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o joseph_n and_o get_v he_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o prison_n so_o that_o he_o commit_v to_o joseph_n hand_n all_o the_o prisoner_n that_o be_v in_o the_o prison_n and_o look_v unto_o nothing_o that_o be_v under_o his_o hand_n but_o trust_v joseph_n with_o all_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o for_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v the_o lord_n make_v it_o to_o prosper_v his_o three_o master_n be_v king_n pharaoh_n himself_o who_o send_v for_o he_o out_o of_o prison_n to_o interpret_v his_o dream_n and_o afterward_o for_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n make_v he_o chief_a ruler_n over_o his_o house_n yea_o over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n so_o that_o all_o the_o revenue_n and_o riches_n thereof_o come_v under_o his_o hand_n thus_o we_o see_v joseph_n of_o a_o slave_n make_v a_o servant_n and_o a_o ruler_n of_o servant_n in_o his_o master_n potiphars_n house_n and_o thereafter_o of_o a_o prisoner_n make_v a_o ruler_n of_o prisoner_n in_o the_o prison_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o a_o poor_a prisoner_n make_v a_o potent_a prince_n so_o that_o such_o as_o he_o once_o serve_v be_v make_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o he_o make_v the_o master_n and_o lord_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v his_o master_n before_o his_o brethren_n have_v sell_v he_o for_o silver_n into_o egypt_n 9_o gen._n 45_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o he_o afterward_o sell_v they_o without_o silver_n corn_n in_o egypt_n yea_o save_v they_o in_o egypt_n from_o the_o great_a famine_n even_o his_o father_n and_o all_o his_o family_n thus_o we_o find_v it_o most_o true_a which_o the_o holy_a woman_n anna_n sing_v in_o her_o song_n 42._o 1_o sam._n 2_o 7_o 8._o psal_n 113.7.107_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38_o 40_o 41_o 42._o and_o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o psalm_n the_o lord_n make_v poor_a and_o make_v rich_a bring_v low_a &_o exalt_v he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dunghill_n to_o set_v they_o among_o prince_n and_o to_o make_v they_o inherit_v the_o seat_n of_o glory_n he_o turn_v the_o wilderness_n into_o pool_n of_o water_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n into_o water_n spring_n and_o there_o he_o place_v the_o hungry_a and_o they_o build_v a_o city_n
to_o dwell_v in_o and_o sow_v the_o field_n and_o plant_v vineyard_n which_o bring_v forth_o fruitful_a increase_n for_o he_o bless_v they_o and_o they_o multiply_v exceed_o and_o he_o diminish_v not_o their_o cattle_n he_o pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n and_o turn_v the_o spring_n of_o water_n into_o dryness_n &_o a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o yet_o he_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o misery_n and_o make_v he_o family_n like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n the_o righteous_a shall_v see_v it_o and_o rejoice_v and_o all_o iniquity_n shall_v stop_v her_o mouth_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n sing_v of_o godly_a joseph_n more_o particular_o 22_o psal_n 105.17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o joseph_n be_v sell_v for_o a_o slave_n they_o hold_v his_o foot_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o he_o be_v lay_v in_o iron_n until_o his_o appoint_a time_n come_v and_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n try_v he_o the_o king_n send_v and_o loose_v he_o he_o make_v he_o lord_n of_o his_o house_n even_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n deliver_v he_o and_o make_v he_o ruler_n of_o his_o substance_n yea_o of_o his_o prince_n and_o ruler_n that_o he_o shall_v bind_v they_o unto_o his_o will_n and_o teach_v his_o ancient_a and_o wise_a man_n wisdom_n 19.20.21.22.23_o gen._n 45.16.17.18_o 19.20.21.22.23_o and_o the_o lord_n that_o thus_o give_v joseph_n favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o pharaoh_n incline_v likewise_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n to_o favour_n and_o love_n jacob_n the_o father_n of_o joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n for_o his_o sake_n so_o that_o when_o the_o tiding_n come_v unto_o pharaoh_n house_n that_o joseph_n brethren_n be_v come_v it_o please_v pharaoh_n well_o and_o his_o servant_n moreover_o pharaoh_n say_v unto_o joseph_n say_v to_o thy_o brethren_n this_o do_v you_o lade_v your_o beast_n and_o depart_v go_v to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o take_v your_o father_n and_o your_o household_n and_o come_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o best_a of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o you_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o land_n and_o i_o command_v thou_o thus_o do_v you_o take_v you_o chariot_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o your_o child_n and_o for_o your_o wife_n and_o bring_v your_o father_n and_o come_v also_o regard_v not_o your_o stuff_n for_o the_o best_a of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v you_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v so_o and_o joseph_n give_v they_o chariot_n according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o pharaoh_n he_o give_v they_o victual_n also_o for_o the_o journey_n he_o give_v they_o all_o none_o except_v change_v of_o raiment_n and_o unto_o benjamin_n he_o give_v three_o hundred_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o five_o suit_n of_o raiment_n and_o unto_o his_o father_n likewise_o he_o send_v ten_o he_o ass_n lade_v with_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o egypt_n and_o ten_o she_o ass_n lade_v with_o wheat_n and_o bread_n and_o meat_n for_o his_o father_n by_o the_o way_n and_o when_o as_o joseph_n father_n and_o his_o brethren_n be_v come_v into_o egypt_n the_o good_a king_n know_v thereof_o 12._o gen._n 46.33_o 3â—_n &_o 47.3_o 4.5_o 6.11_o 12._o and_o understand_v that_o their_o trade_n for_o they_o live_v not_o idle_a be_v to_o be_v occupy_v about_o cattle_n and_o sheep_n as_o shepherd_n after_o that_o he_o have_v admit_v they_o to_o his_o presence_n speak_v to_o joseph_n say_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o brethren_n be_v come_v unto_o thou_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n be_v before_o thou_o in_o the_o best_a place_n of_o the_o land_n make_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o brethren_n dwell_v let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o goshen_n and_o if_o thou_o know_v that_o there_o be_v man_n of_o activity_n among_o they_o make_v they_o ruler_n over_o my_o cattle_n and_o godly_a and_o happy_a joseph_n place_v his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o give_v they_o possession_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o best_a of_o the_o land_n even_o in_o the_o land_n of_o rameses_n as_o good_a &_o bountiful_a pharaoh_n have_v command_v and_o the_o bless_a son_n nourish_v his_o bless_a father_n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o all_o his_o father_n household_n with_o bread_n even_o to_o the_o young_a child_n david_n attain_v to_o great_a riches_n and_o honour_n by_o practise_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o art_n 71.72_o 1_o sam._n 16_o &_o 17_o 2_o sam_n 2_o &_o 5_o &_o 7_o &_o 8_o &_o 22._o 1_o chron_n 17_o &_o 29._o 1_o king_n 3_o 6_o psal_n 78_o 70_o 71.72_o he_o fear_v god_n exceed_o call_v upon_o he_o continal_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o pureness_n of_o his_o spirit_n yea_o he_o be_v a_o man_n after_o the_o lord_n own_o heart_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o his_o hand_n also_o and_o bless_v he_o abundant_o he_o choose_v david_n his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepe-fold_n even_o from_o behind_o the_o ewe_n with_o young_a bring_v he_o he_o to_o feed_v his_o people_n in_o jacob_n and_o his_o inheritance_n in_o israel_n so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n 113.7_o 1_o sam._n 18_o 18_o 23._o psal_n 113.7_o and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o hand_n he_o be_v as_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o a_o poor_a man_n and_o of_o small_a reputation_n but_o god_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o raise_v up_o the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o in_o lift_v up_o the_o beggar_n from_o the_o dongue-hil_n change_v his_o poverty_n into_o riches_n his_o despisedness_n into_o honour_n his_o shepherd_n crook_n into_o a_o princely_a sceptre_n his_o country_n cap_n into_o a_o kingly_a crown_n his_o base_a sheepcote_n into_o a_o stately_a court_n and_o his_o pasture_n of_o small_a compass_n into_o a_o ample_a kingdom_n in_o one_o word_n god_n that_o do_v great_a thing_n take_v he_o from_o follow_v the_o sheep_n that_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o his_o people_n israel_n 8.9_o 1_o king_n 3_o 11_o 12_o 13._o &_o 10.21.23.25.27_o 28._o 2_o chron._n 1._o &_o 8._o &_o 13._o eccles_n 2.4.5.6.7_o 8.9_o solomon_n david_n son_n do_v attain_v to_o his_o great_a riches_n by_o practise_v these_o rule_n and_o namely_o because_o he_o do_v ask_v of_o the_o lord_n understanding_n to_o do_v judgement_n and_o not_o riches_n nor_o honour_n nor_o long_a life_n nor_o yet_o the_o life_n of_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o not_o only_o that_o which_o he_o ask_v but_o also_o those_o thing_n he_o ask_v not_o even_o riches_n and_o honour_n more_o than_o any_o in_o israel_n have_v before_o he_o or_o yet_o after_o he_o so_o that_o he_o build_v house_n plant_v vineyard_n pleasant_a garden_n and_o orchard_n replenish_v with_o fruitful_a tree_n purchase_v great_a possession_n of_o beef_n and_o sheep_n gather_v abundance_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n yea_o he_o make_v silver_n as_o plenteous_a as_o stone_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o exceed_v all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n both_o in_o riches_n and_o in_o wisdom_n jehosophat_n do_v attain_v to_o great_a prosperity_n by_o practise_v these_o rule_n 17._o 2._o chro._n 17._o he_o seek_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n devout_o and_o walk_v in_o his_o commandment_n diligent_o even_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o forefather_n david_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o all_o judah_n bring_v present_n unto_o he_o so_o that_o he_o have_v of_o riches_n and_o honour_n in_o abundance_n esther_n and_o mordecai_n attain_v to_o riches_n and_o honour_n by_o these_o rule_n 10._o esth_n 2._o &_o 6._o &_o 8._o &_o 10._o the_o uncle_n &_o the_o niece_n both_o of_o they_o fear_v god_n and_o therefore_o he_o raise_v they_o from_o low_a degree_n unto_o princely_a dignity_n from_o poverty_n advance_v they_o to_o great_a riches_n so_o that_o esther_n of_o a_o poor_a despise_a maid_n become_v a_o famous_a and_o a_o honourable_a queen_n even_o the_o wife_n of_o king_n ashuerus_n the_o mighty_a monarch_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n and_o mordecai_n of_o a_o poor_a despise_a man_n be_v prefer_v to_o great_a riches_n and_o honour_n so_o that_o he_o be_v make_v second_o unto_o the_o king_n daniel_n and_o his_o three_o fellow_n 6._o dan._n 1_o &_o 3_o &_o 6._o common_o call_v the_o three_o child_n practise_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o art_n they_o excel_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o wisdom_n which_o flow_v therefrom_o so_o that_o of_o poor_a captive_n and_o prisoner_n he_o make_v they_o prince_n companion_n they_o be_v promote_v in_o the_o province_n of_o babel_n to_o high_a honour_n
other_o godly_a woman_n as_o minister_v unto_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v such_o as_o practise_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o art_n have_v they_o much_o or_o have_v they_o little_a they_o purchase_v it_o by_o lawful_a mean_n and_o use_v the_o same_o religious_o and_o charitable_o for_o they_o impart_v thereof_o unto_o the_o poor_a minister_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o their_o power_n and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n but_o they_o prosper_v this_o mary_n the_o wife_n of_o cleophas_n and_o sister_n as_o be_v say_v of_o the_o queen_n of_o maries_n yea_o the_o queen_n of_o woman_n the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n be_v she_o who_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n 16.6_o rom._n 1.1_o to_o 7._o &_o 16.6_o saint_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n salute_v in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o epistle_n as_o she_o that_o have_v bestow_v much_o labour_n upon_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v mary_n magdalene_n the_o sister_n of_o lazarus_n and_o martha_n that_o take_v a_o box_n of_o ointment_n of_o spikenard_n very_o costly_a and_o anoint_a jesus_n even_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n and_o wipe_v his_o foot_n with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n 12.3_o mark_n 14_o 3._o &_o 16.1_o joh._n 12.3_o so_o that_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o savour_n of_o the_o ointment_n the_o same_o holy_a marie_n together_o with_o another_o godly_a marie_n the_o mother_n of_o james_n and_o devout_a salome_n have_v prepare_v costly_a ointment_n to_o embaulme_n the_o balmy_a and_o sweet_a body_n of_o our_o sweet_a saviour_n jesus_n 41._o act._n 9.36_o to_o 41._o tabytha_n be_v a_o regular_a student_n in_o this_o art_n she_o fear_v god_n she_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o alm_n which_o she_o do_v a_o virtuous_a woman_n and_o diligent_a in_o her_o call_n who_o by_o the_o lord_n blessing_n and_o her_o virtuous_a industry_n attain_v to_o a_o competent_a wealth_n and_o be_v dead_a the_o lord_n raise_v she_o again_o from_o death_n to_o life_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o bless_a s._n peter_n cornelius_n a_o captain_n of_o the_o italian_a band_n 26._o act._n 10.1_o to_o 7.11_o 22_o to_o 26._o practise_v the_o rule_n of_o this_o art_n for_o he_o be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o household_n he_o pray_v unto_o god_n continual_o he_o give_v much_o alm_n unto_o the_o people_n so_o that_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o alm_n come_v up_o into_o remembrance_n before_o god_n wherefore_o god_n bless_v his_o temporal_a store_n with_o increase_n but_o chief_o his_o soul_n with_o spiritual_a grace_n for_o the_o lord_n who_o he_o serve_v incessant_o send_v his_o angel_n unto_o he_o to_o bid_v he_o send_v for_o his_o servant_n saint_n peter_n into_o his_o house_n for_o he_o shall_v show_v thou_o quoth_v the_o holy_a angel_n what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v towards_o who_o 18._o matth_n 10_o 2._o joh._n 21.15_o 16_o 17_o luk._n 22_o 31_o 32._o act._n 2_o 14_o 41_o &_o 9.42_o &_o 10_o 44._o to_o 48_o &_o 11.1_o 2_o 15_o to_o 18._o the_o godly_a captain_n behave_v himself_o so_o humble_o and_o reverent_o notwithstanding_o his_o abject_a and_o contemptible_a estate_n in_o regard_n that_o he_o be_v appoint_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o great_a feeder_n of_o his_o flock_n the_o shepherd_n and_o pastor_n both_o of_o his_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n that_o be_v the_o converter_n and_o spiritual_a ruler_n both_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o also_o the_o confirmer_n and_o establisher_n of_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n towards_o who_o i_o say_v he_o behave_v himself_o so_o humble_o and_o respective_o that_o he_o call_v together_o his_o kinsman_n and_o special_a friend_n to_o go_v and_o meet_v he_o and_o to_o do_v he_o honour_n so_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v the_o bless_a servant_n of_o christ_n he_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o worship_v he_o who_o on_o the_o other_o part_n to_o show_v his_o christian_a modesty_n as_o the_o other_o have_v do_v his_o christian_a humility_n and_o to_o signify_v unto_o cornelius_n and_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o crave_v no_o such_o courtesy_n at_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n take_v he_o up_o present_o say_v to_o he_o stand_v up_o for_o even_o i_o myself_o be_o a_o man_n the_o which_o example_n teach_v both_o clergy_n and_o laiety_n true_a humility_n first_o it_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o reverence_n and_o honour_v their_o pastor_n both_o with_o humble_a gesture_n of_o body_n and_o with_o compellation_n of_o honour_n 18_o â—_o sam._n 1.14_o to_o 18_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n that_o do_v bear_v rule_n in_o his_o church_n have_v not_o only_o be_v call_v father_n and_o lord_n by_o the_o people_n but_o also_o they_o be_v honour_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n prince_n and_o king_n this_o holy_a woman_n anna_n the_o mother_n of_o samuel_n call_v the_o high_a priest_n eli_n her_o lord_n who_o when_o as_o he_o have_v think_v she_o have_v be_v dumb_a because_o that_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n her_o lip_n do_v but_o move_v only_o so_o that_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v she_o answer_v and_o say_v not_o so_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o a_o woman_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n i_o have_v drink_v neither_o wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n but_o have_v pour_v out_o my_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n yea_o she_o call_v herself_o by_o the_o name_n of_o his_o handmaid_n count_v not_o thy_o handmaid_n quoth_v she_o for_o a_o wicked_a woman_n and_o again_o let_v thy_o handmaid_n find_v grace_n &_o favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n thus_o the_o widow_n of_o zarephath_n behave_v herself_o humble_o 24._o 1._o king_n 17.28_o 24._o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o prophet_n eliah_n thus_o godly_a obadiah_n king_n achabs_n steward_n 13._o 1_o king_n 18.3_o 4_o 7_o 9_o 12_o 13._o and_o governor_n of_o his_o house_n who_o fear_v god_n great_o &_o hide_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n in_o a_o cave_n &_o nourish_v they_o there_o in_o the_o time_n of_o jezebels_n persecution_n behave_v himself_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n when_o as_o he_o meet_v he_o by_o the_o way_n he_o fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o say_v be_v not_o thou_o my_o lord_n elisha_n be_v it_o not_o tell_v my_o lord_n what_o i_o do_v when_o jezebel_n slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o call_v he_o the_o prophet_n his_o lord_n but_o also_o he_o call_v himself_o the_o prophet_n servant_n what_o have_v i_o sin_v say_v he_o that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o ahab_n to_o be_v slay_v but_o i_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n upward_o thus_o also_o do_v the_o captain_n over_o the_o fifty_o 14_o 2_o king_n 1.13_o 14_o send_v by_o ahaziah_n the_o king_n behave_v himself_o humble_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n he_o fall_v on_o his_o knee_n before_o eliah_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o o_o man_n of_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v my_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o fifty_o thy_o servant_n be_v precious_a in_o thy_o sight_n thus_o the_o bethelite_n widow_n call_v herself_o the_o prophet_n elishas_n servant_n and_o handmaid_n 1.2.16.27.28_o &_o 4_o 1.2.16.27.28_o and_o the_o shunamite_n gentlewoman_n who_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o say_v unto_o the_o same_o prophet_n when_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v she_o from_o god_n a_o child_n o_o nay_o my_o lord_n thou_o man_n of_o god_n do_v not_o lie_v unto_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o when_o as_o her_o child_n afterward_o die_v she_o go_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o mount_v carmell_n and_o catch_v he_o by_o the_o foot_n and_o say_v do_v i_o desire_v a_o son_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o when_o as_o he_o have_v reviue_v her_o son_n she_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n thus_o naaman_n 21_o 2_o king_n 5.1.9.10.15.17.18.19.20_o 21_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n a_o great_a and_o mighty_a man_n expert_a in_o war_n and_o honourable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n his_o master_n as_o general_n of_o his_o army_n come_v with_o his_o horse_n and_o chariot_n and_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n of_o elisha_n till_o the_o prophet_n send_v his_o messenger_n unto_o he_o say_v go_v and_o wash_v thyself_o in_o jordane_n seven_o time_n and_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v come_v again_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cleanse_v and_o when_o he_o be_v cleanse_v according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n he_o turn_v again_o to_o he_o he_o and_o all_o his_o company_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o and_o say_v behold_v i_o know_v now_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o
understand_v that_o all_o worship_n and_o honour_n be_v proper_o due_a unto_o god_n &_o that_o man_n who_o god_n have_v set_v in_o authority_n be_v to_o be_v respect_v and_o reverence_v not_o for_o their_o person_n but_o for_o their_o place_n not_o for_o their_o own_o sake_n but_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o servant_n they_o be_v 6._o revel_v 1_o 6._o and_o always_o it_o become_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n saint_n john_n to_o ascribe_v all_o the_o glory_n &_o honour_n unto_o he_o who_o have_v make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n yea_o king_n themselves_o 6._o psal_n 82_o 1_o 6._o i_o mean_v the_o king_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o god_n have_v call_v god_n because_o they_o represent_v he_o most_o in_o power_n majesty_n justice_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n when_o as_o they_o be_v honour_v of_o their_o subject_n as_o god_n with_o prostration_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o body_n supplication_z of_o the_o mouth_n and_o with_o illustrious_a and_o 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