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in_o gene._n and_o do_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o 33._o gen._n 2._o 9_o &_o 3_o 22._o 24._o gen._n 2._o 9_o 17._o &_o 33._o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a whereof_o also_o genesis_n speak_v for_o as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n for_o to_o assure_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v ever_o and_o by_o the_o gift_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n it_o have_v this_o effect_n and_o virtue_n to_o make_v man_n live_v &_o to_o preserve_v he_o from_o death_n so_o do_v wisdom_n give_v eternal_a life_n unto_o those_o which_o lie_v hold_v on_o she_o with_o trust_n in_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n
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israel_n do_v stray_v from_o 3â—_n deut._n 3â—_n the_o service_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o by_o his_o word_n call_v they_o fool_n and_o unwise_a say_v they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o towards_o he_o by_o their_o vice_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o self_n same_o cause_n jeremy_n also_o since_o that_o time_n have_v call_v they_o fool_n say_v hear_v now_o this_o o_o foolish_a people_n and_o without_o understanding_n which_o 21._o jere._n â—_o 21._o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o which_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o papist_n at_o this_o day_n do_v the_o like_a delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n we_o may_v true_o say_v they_o be_v a_o foolish_a people_n now_o if_o they_o which_o think_v they_o do_v well_o be_v foolish_a by_o a_o strong_a reason_n they_o which_o boast_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n the_o which_o they_o commit_v against_o their_o conscience_n deserve_v well_o to_o be_v count_v foolish_a for_o this_o cause_n 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way_n be_v right_a before_o our_o eye_n the_o same_o be_v call_v we_o aswell_o for_o that_o that_o we_o become_v forgetful_a of_o god_n despise_v he_o and_o rebel_n against_o he_o for_o to_o follow_v our_o fantasy_n and_o affection_n as_o also_o for_o that_o that_o whatsoever_o please_v we_o be_v invent_v by_o our_o brain_n or_o come_v from_o our_o father_n which_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n or_o that_o we_o attribute_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o wisdom_n and_o cunning_a unto_o our_o care_n and_o diligence_n and_o indeed_o we_o do_v well_o deserve_v that_o such_o way_n shall_v be_v we_o see_v it_o be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o see_v that_o we_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o we_o can_v be_v occupy_v about_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v aught_o whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o be_v foolish_a if_o we_o delight_v in_o such_o work_n for_o in_o such_o sort_n do_v we_o declare_v open_o our_o foolishenesse_n when_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a yea_o rather_o which_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o we_o do_v please_v us._n contrary_o if_o so_o be_v by_o renounce_v of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o own_o and_o abhor_v it_o we_o do_v give_v ear_n unto_o those_o which_o give_v we_o good_a counsel_n and_o believe_v the_o same_o delight_v to_o follow_v it_o and_o to_o order_v our_o life_n thereafter_o we_o be_v wise_a as_o solomon_n do_v affirm_v say_v but_o he_o that_o hear_v counsel_n be_v wise_a he_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o the_o corporal_a and_o external_a hear_n but_o of_o the_o inward_a and_o 25._o pro._n 1._o 25._o spiritual_a for_o albeit_o that_o the_o counsel_n whereof_o he_o speak_v be_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o truth_n which_o serve_v to_o teach_v to_o exhort_v to_o correct_v and_o to_o threaten_v many_o do_v hear_v this_o word_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o 26._o mat._n 7._o 26._o wise_a we_o must_v therefore_o hear_v with_o a_o earnest_a mind_n to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o follow_v the_o counsel_n that_o be_v give_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o by_o his_o word_n otherwise_o we_o must_v look_v for_o a_o fearful_a judgement_n yea_o more_o than_o the_o papist_n 26._o pro._n 1._o 26._o or_o other_o infidel_n which_o have_v not_o such_o communication_n of_o counsel_n as_o we_o have_v they_o have_v counsel_n which_o make_v to_o err_v and_o we_o have_v counsel_n which_o lead_v we_o straight_o to_o life_n if_o we_o follow_v it_o notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o excusable_a than_o the_o most_o unthankeful_a as_o be_v they_o who_o god_n lighten_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o pure_a truth_n and_o do_v despise_v it_o mock_v refuse_v and_o persecute_v it_o moreover_o for_o to_o show_v ourselves_o wise_a and_o 34._o luke_n 18._o 11._o john_n 9_o 28._o &_o 34._o not_o to_o be_v count_v fool_n let_v we_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o condemn_v ourselves_o then_o to_o boast_v ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o pharisee_n 16_o a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o his_o anger_n but_o he_o that_o cover_v shame_n be_v wise_a man_n be_v of_o such_o a_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v be_v fear_v and_o doubt_v and_o can_v suffer_v to_o be_v despise_v nor_o to_o receive_v any_o sign_n of_o contempt_n if_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o that_o any_o labour_n to_o trouble_v he_o he_o be_v straightway_o move_v with_o anger_n and_o wrath_n and_o sudden_o do_v show_v it_o by_o contention_n debate_n strife_n and_o uproar_n in_o outrageous_a word_n and_o violent_a deed_n he_o boil_v so_o vehement_o with_o impatientie_n and_o fury_n he_o have_v so_o great_a desire_n to_o be_v revenge_v for_o the_o injury_n that_o he_o persuade_v himself_o to_o be_v do_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o lose_v all_o boldness_n and_o can_v dissemble_v his_o naughty_a stomach_n and_o yet_o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a and_o that_o he_o behave_v himself_o as_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o because_o he_o suffer_v none_o to_o bite_v he_o neither_o to_o tread_v he_o under_o foot_n but_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o fool_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o solomon_n when_o he_o say_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n shalbe_a know_v etc._n etc._n say_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o day_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o the_o fool_n be_v satisfy_v to_o have_v show_v his_o anger_n and_o wrath_n for_o a_o little_a while_n and_o afterward_o return_v to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o to_o be_v friend_n again_o with_o they_o with_o who_o he_o be_v angry_a as_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v do_v in_o follow_v the_o goodness_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n for_o he_o endure_v but_o a_o while_n in_o his_o anger_n but_o in_o his_o favour_n be_v life_n â—_o psal_n 30._o â—_o and_o for_o to_o follow_v he_o we_o must_v obey_v saint_n paul_n be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o etc._n etc._n again_o let_v all_o bitterness_n anger_n 31._o ephe._n 4._o 26._o 31._o and_o wrath_n cry_v and_o evil_a speak_n be_v put_v away_o from_o you_o with_o all_o 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16_o the_o righteous_a labour_v to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o ungodly_a use_v his_o increase_n unto_o sin_n when_o man_n occupy_v themselves_o and_o take_v some_o work_n in_o hand_n they_o seek_v to_o profit_v and_o gain_v thereby_o but_o oftentimes_o they_o deceive_v themselves_o for_o none_o but_o good_a people_n do_v true_o prosper_v in_o their_o affair_n though_o man_n reason_n do_v judge_v the_o contrary_n as_o touch_v the_o wicked_a what_o gain_n soever_o they_o get_v &_o what_o joy_n soever_o they_o have_v yet_o do_v it_o all_o turn_n unto_o their_o hurt_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o outward_a appearance_n that_o good_a people_n be_v most_o miserable_a &_o that_o there_o be_v noon_n more_o unhappy_a and_o curse_a than_o they_o in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o solomon_n which_o lie_v not_o do_v show_v we_o their_o prosperity_n when_o he_o attribute_v life_n unto_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v that_o the_o just_a man_n do_v not_o apply_v himself_o unto_o 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and_o floorishe_v with_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n it_o seem_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o of_o that_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n without_o hindrance_n and_o let_v and_o that_o none_o shall_v withstand_v they_o pharaoh_n &_o his_o folk_n think_v that_o they_o shall_v oppress_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n at_o their_o pleasure_n but_o the_o issue_n and_o en_fw-fr de_fw-fr show_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rejoice_v at_o their_o deliverance_n and_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n make_v a_o miserable_a end_n amongst_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o work_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o of_o such_o as_o obey_v tend_v to_o life_n and_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o people_n receive_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o say_v death_n thus_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a serve_v to_o life_n for_o although_o he_o fall_v into_o diverse_a danger_n and_o be_v many_o way_n pursue_v yet_o 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and_o to_o the_o admonition_n have_v add_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o 4._o and_o 6._o verse_n also_o in_o the_o 13._o verse_n he_o repeat_v again_o the_o self_n same_o admonition_n and_o thereto_o also_o have_v add_v the_o promise_n the_o say_a admonition_n so_o often_o rehearse_v shall_v suffice_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o instruction_n which_o be_v give_v we_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o aso_n the_o promise_n so_o often_o repeat_v aught_o to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o more_o incline_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o good_a will_n of_o god._n but_o we_o be_v dull_a upon_o the_o spur_n and_o for_o one_o admonition_n or_o twain_o we_o make_v no_o account_n to_o give_v obedience_n and_o for_o one_o or_o two_o promise_n we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n so_o full_a of_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n we_o be_v &_o so_o full_a of_o doubtfulness_n and_o distrust_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v need_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v handle_v according_a unto_o our_o rudeness_n and_o infirmity_n the_o which_o our_o lord_n do_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o also_o by_o the_o peach_a of_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o which_o one self_o doctrine_n be_v often_o repete_v for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n be_v not_o negligent_a often_o to_o tell_v we_o one_o very_a thing_n and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v already_o say_v many_o time_n heretofore_o he_o repeat_v say_v to_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n this_o affirmation_n contain_v a_o instruction_n and_o promise_n for_o by_o affirm_v it_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o understande_v that_o he_o do_v admonish_v we_o
god_n which_o give_v abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v that_o they_o do_v good_a and_o be_v scotfree_a in_o good_a work_n and_o ready_a to_o 17_o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17_o distribute_v &_o communicate_v that_o which_o we_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a s._n paul_n call_v it_o a_o blessing_n or_o a_o benevolence_n wherefore_o i_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o exhort_v the_o brethren_n to_o come_v before_o unto_o you_o and_o 5._o 2._o cor._n 9_o 5._o to_o finish_v your_o benevolence_n appoint_v afore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v ready_a &_o come_v as_o of_o benevolence_n &_o not_o as_o of_o niggardliness_n thereupon_o solomon_n do_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v trouble_n with_o his_o blessing_n but_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n the_o contrary_n may_v seem_v true_a for_o he_o have_v not_o altogether_o spoil_v man_n of_o his_o blessing_n and_o yet_o though_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o goodness_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v he_o of_o 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which_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o goodness_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n do_v great_o prosper_v in_o the_o outward_a sight_n of_o the_o world_n for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o feel_v no_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n yet_o so_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v they_o refuse_v and_o reject_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o be_v also_o great_o trouble_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o be_v much_o vex_v in_o their_o mind_n they_o have_v no_o peace_n nor_o quietness_n in_o their_o understanding_n the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o rage_a sea_n which_o can_v rest_v who_o waterfome_v 20._o esay_n 57_o 20._o with_o the_o mire_n and_o gravel_n even_o so_o the_o wicked_a have_v nopeace_n say_v god_n 23_o it_o be_v pastime_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v wicked_o but_o wisdom_n be_v understand_v to_o a_o man_n when_o we_o have_v commit_v any_o fault_n and_o offence_n how_o small_a and_o little_a soever_o they_o be_v and_o be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v and_o sin_v by_o infirmity_n or_o 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himself_o never_o the_o more_o but_o depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n look_v for_o his_o mercy_n only_o this_o man_n be_v a_o righteous_a man_n &_o be_v never_o forsake_v of_o god_n but_o obtain_v of_o he_o that_o which_o he_o wish_v &_o desire_v so_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o that_o he_o can_v desire_v solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o say_v the_o righteous_a eat_v to_o the_o contentation_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o say_v this_o follow_v therein_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v his_o neighbour_n etc._n etc._n the_o desire_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n be_v not_o outrageous_a but_o be_v content_v 14._o levi._n 25._o 17._o &_o 26._o 24._o deut._n 28._o 3._o psal_n 37._o 3._o &_o 145._o 14._o with_o
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seek_v god_n who_o be_v contemn_v of_o scorner_n and_o therefore_o they_o seek_v neither_o he_o nor_o his_o wisdom_n but_o they_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n the_o wicked_a care_v not_o for_o god_n the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o 7._o psal_n 10._o 4._o &_o 14._o 1._o wis_v 6._o 12._o mat._n 7._o 7._o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n wisdom_n shine_v and_o never_o vade_v away_o and_o be_v easy_o see_v of_o they_o that_o love_v she_o and_o find_v of_o such_o as_o seek_v she_o and_o our_o lord_n say_v ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n we_o see_v by_o these_o scripture_n that_o scorner_n do_v not_o seek_v wisdom_n &_o that_o if_o they_o do_v seek_v she_o they_o shall_v find_v she_o i_o answer_v for_o to_o find_v god_n and_o his_o wisdom_n true_o we_o must_v seek_v she_o with_o all_o our_o hart_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v understand_v it_o before_o and_o moses_n do_v 29._o pro._n 2._o 3._o deut._n 4._o 29._o teach_v we_o also_o the_o same_o but_o if_o from_o thence_o thou_o shall_v seek_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v find_v he_o if_o thou_o shall_v seek_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o to_o do_v this_o well_o we_o must_v forsake_v our_o wickedness_n seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o and_o we_o must_v walk_v true_o in_o 1â—_n esa_n 55._o 6._o psal_n 145._o 1â—_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v near_o unto_o all_o those_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n mocker_n and_o scorner_n do_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n after_o this_o sort_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o find_v he_o and_o yet_o solomon_n do_v not_o lie_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n for_o his_o intent_n be_v not_o to_o attribute_v such_o care_n unto_o scorner_n which_o nothing_o at_o all_o regard_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n when_o we_o receive_v it_o in_o fear_n and_o that_o by_o the_o same_o we_o learn_v to_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o renounce_v all_o wickedness_n and_o abhor_v it_o we_o set_v all_o our_o delight_n to_o follow_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o because_o that_o the_o scorner_n do_v labour_n to_o make_v themselves_o believe_v that_o they_o tend_v to_o govern_v themselves_o wise_o and_o will_v be_v esteem_v wise_a for_o if_o they_o be_v reproove_v for_o their_o wickedness_n incontinent_o they_o cry_v with_o open_a mouth_n that_o they_o be_v honest_a man_n &_o indeed_o we_o shall_v see_v some_o of_o they_o which_o will_v show_v some_o sign_n whereby_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o they_o tend_v to_o none_o other_o thing_n but_o to_o behave_v themselves_o wise_o even_o to_o be_v guide_n of_o other_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n say_v that_o the_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n but_o 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they_o solomon_n do_v show_v it_o when_o he_o say_v depart_v from_o the_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o etc._n etc._n he_o forbid_v we_o the_o company_n of_o the_o foolish_a their_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n also_o for_o it_o come_v not_o of_o fear_n that_o we_o prosper_v but_o rather_o in_o this_o that_o we_o be_v not_o curse_v as_o be_v the_o foolish_a though_o they_o think_v far_o otherwise_o and_o this_o come_v because_o they_o look_v no_o further_o then_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o have_v their_o mind_n and_o understand_v darken_v with_o ignorance_n the_o which_o be_v the_o great_a plague_n they_o can_v have_v in_o this_o life_n for_o such_o a_o ignorance_n make_v they_o fall_v into_o much_o wickedness_n in_o the_o which_o they_o become_v obstinate_a and_o indurate_a whereupon_o follow_v their_o overthrow_n and_o destruction_n now_o that_o the_o foolish_a have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o when_o he_o give_v the_o reason_n wherefore_o he_o warn_v we_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o foolish_a man_n and_o say_v when_o thou_o 18._o rom._n 1._o &_o 2._o ephe._n 4._o 17._o 18._o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n have_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v garnish_v with_o true_a knowledge_n they_o will_v speak_v of_o that_o which_o they_o know_v and_o understand_v for_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o 34._o mat._n 12._o 34._o thus_o we_o may_v know_v in_o they_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n and_o learn_v of_o they_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o wise_o the_o which_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v do_v for_o not_o only_o they_o be_v empty_a and_o void_a of_o knowledge_n but_o do_v also_o hate_v it_o whereof_o it_o follow_v right_o that_o they_o do_v not_o delight_v to_o speak_v thereof_o &_o to_o come_v or_o talk_v thereof_o for_o the_o instruction_n 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8._o esay_n 33._o 1_o 6_o we_o that_o it_o be_v but_o vanity_n when_o without_o this_o fear_n we_o think_v we_o trust_v in_o god_n contrary_o he_o that_o fear_v god_n shall_v never_o be_v shake_v to_o fall_v for_o the_o fear_n he_o have_v in_o god_n be_v as_o a_o invincible_a fortress_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v pitch_v his_o tent_n round_o about_o they_o which_o fear_v he_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v exalt_v for_o he_o dwell_v on_o high_a he_o have_v fill_v zion_n with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v stability_n of_o thy_o time_n strength_n salvation_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v his_o treasure_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o papist_n have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o stand_v in_o continual_a doubt_n whither_o god_n love_v they_o or_o not_o for_o they_o have_v no_o sound_n knowledge_n after_o that_o solomon_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v assure_v strength_n he_o show_v we_o who_o they_o be_v which_o have_v this_o trust_n and_o consequent_o thâ—_n fear_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v hope_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o assurance_n or_o strong_a trust_n be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o be_v 12._o psal_n 34._o 12._o exhort_v unto_o this_o fear_n &_o none_o beside_o they_o do_v receive_v it_o therefore_o it_o follow_v well_o there_o be_v none_o but_o they_o which_o have_v assure_v strength_n therefore_o if_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o strong_a hope_n we_o must_v then_o become_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o obtain_v it_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v obtain_v 12._o 1._o john_n 1._o 12._o if_o we_o receive_v jesus_n christ_n and_o although_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v suffer_v much_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v by_o the_o evil_n that_o we_o shall_v suffer_v that_o god_n have_v reject_v we_o and_o that_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o have_v good_a occasion_n to_o be_v afraid_a and_o to_o be_v trouble_v as_o poor_a slave_n under_o the_o bondage_n of_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n nevertheless_o see_v that_o therein_o we_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v bear_v the_o shame_n of_o the_o cross_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o our_o misery_n cause_v not_o god_n to_o deny_v we_o for_o his_o child_n therefore_o when_o affliction_n shall_v prick_v and_o pinch_n we_o let_v we_o 7._o heb._n 12._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 35._o heb._n 12._o 5._o mat._n 7._o not_o doubt_n of_o the_o fatherly_a goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o but_o let_v we_o ask_v of_o he_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v refuse_v nor_o deny_v 27_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o wellspring_n of_o life_n to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o death_n solomon_n show_v we_o that_o there_o be_v strong_a hope_n and_o assurance_n for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o fear_v he_o when_o he_o compare_v it_o unto_o the_o livelie_a spring_n and_o that_o he_o compare_v the_o child_n of_o god_n unto_o beast_n which_o be_v hunt_v and_o drive_v into_o the_o net_n &_o toil_n which_o be_v set_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v take_v and_o slay_v now_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o use_v such_o comparison_n or_o similitude_n for_o to_o show_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n which_o fear_v he_o for_o first_o of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v pilgrim_n and_o passenger_n in_o this_o world_n for_o we_o have_v no_o continual_a abide_v city_n here_o for_o the_o land_n be_v i_o 13._o heb._n 13._o 14._o levi._n 25._o 23._o psal_n 39_o 13._o and_o you_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o so_o iourner_n with_o i_o wherefore_o let_v we_o confess_v i_o be_o a_o stranger_n with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o voyage_n they_o be_v subject_a unto_o many_o labour_n affliction_n and_o temptation_n wherewith_o they_o be_v so_o change_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o water_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v faint_v through_o despair_n &_o shall_v have_v no_o sure_a trust_n in_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v perish_v as_o a_o way_n fare_v man_n weary_a and_o thirsty_a in_o his_o way_n if_o he_o can_v find_v no_o water_n to_o quench_v his_o thirst_n do_v perish_v but_o if_o he_o know_v of_o any_o fountain_n or_o spring_n that_o be_v near_o he_o rejoice_v hope_v that_o ere_o it_o beelong_v he_o will_v refresh_v and_o cool_v himself_o and_o slake_v his_o thirst_n and_o be_v more_o strong_a even_o so_o he_o that_o true_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n know_v he_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o live_a water_n also_o that_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o therewith_o and_o have_v it_o in_o himself_o for_o the_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n which_o be_v god_n dwell_v in_o he_o who_o maintain_v he_o quicken_v and_o comfort_v he_o in_o all_o his_o temptation_n labour_n and_o calamity_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n unto_o the_o cloud_n contrary_o jeremy_n say_v o_o lord_n the_o 13._o psal_n 36._o 5._o jere._n 17._o 13._o hope_n of_o israel_n all_o that_o forsake_v thou_o shall_v be_v confound_v they_o that_o depart_v from_o thou_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o earth_n because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n now_o as_o god_n be_v the_o fountain_n or_o live_v vain_a and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o spring_n it_o be_v not_o by_o it_o to_o provide_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o they_o which_o fear_v he_o for_o it_o be_v for_o they_o for_o who_o he_o care_v what_o man_n be_v he_o 2._o psal_n 23._o 12._o esay_n 66._o 2._o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v he_o teach_v the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v choose_v and_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n likewise_o the_o faithful_a be_v partaker_n of_o this_o spring_n not_o to_o water_v themselves_o alone_o therewith_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v pour_v out_o stream_n of_o river_n unto_o their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o god_n have_v give_v they_o his_o fear_n for_o they_o have_v it_o not_o of_o themselves_o gather_v my_o people_n together_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v they_o hear_v my_o word_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v i_o all_o the_o day_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v upon_o 10._o deut._n 4._o 10._o the_o
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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who_o have_v measure_v the_o water_n with_o his_o fist_n who_o have_v instruct_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o be_v his_o counsellor_n or_o teach_v he_o and_o here_o before_o and_o as_o in_o govern_v ourselves_o after_o our_o own_o fantasy_n we_o despise_v god_n and_o do_v show_v ourselves_o very_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a even_o so_o god_n know_v how_o to_o despise_v and_o to_o beat_v down_o they_o which_o so_o use_v themselves_o in_o avoid_v their_o purpose_n and_o enterprise_n solomon_n do_v show_v it_o we_o when_o he_o say_v without_o counsel_n thought_n come_v to_o naught_o this_o have_v be_v prove_v true_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n afterward_o in_o the_o world_n by_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flood_n afterwards_o in_o they_o 5._o gene._n 11._o 5._o which_o build_v the_o tower_n of_o babylon_n and_o so_o successive_o in_o diverse_a other_o as_o in_o pharaoh_n saul_n roboam_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o our_o time_n we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o great_a state_n of_o the_o world_n which_o think_v to_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o god_n according_a to_o these_o experience_n and_o also_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v knowledge_n to_o the_o holy_a father_n they_o do_v pronounce_v the_o bring_n of_o thought_n and_o enterprise_n of_o man_n to_o naught_o god_n do_v scatter_v the_o devise_n of_o the_o crafty_a etc._n etc._n again_o he_o take_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o craftiness_n the_o lord_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o 4_o job._n 5._o 12._o 13_o psa_fw-la 44._o 11._o psa_fw-la 146._o 3._o 4_o they_o be_v vanity_n put_v not_o your_o trust_n in_o prince_n nor_o in_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o he_o his_o breath_n depart_v and_o he_o return_v to_o the_o earth_n then_o his_o thought_n perish_v it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v so_o deal_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o proud_a and_o therefore_o david_n dout_v not_o to_o pray_v against_o they_o destroy_v they_o o_o god_n 8._o psa_fw-la 5._o 11_o &_o 140._o 8._o etc._n etc._n let_v not_o the_o wicked_a have_v his_o desire_n o_o lord_n perform_v not_o his_o wicked_a thought_n lest_o they_o be_v proud_a therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o thought_n bring_v to_o nothing_o nor_o make_v vain_a but_o will_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o we_o think_v and_o purpose_n we_o must_v come_v to_o ask_v counsel_n at_o god_n from_o who_o only_o come_v all_o counsel_n but_o because_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o unaccessible_a light_n and_o that_o he_o be_v of_o a_o incomprehensile_a majesty_n and_o highness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o counsel_n for_o to_o make_v our_o thought_n to_o stand_v and_o be_v steadfast_a and_o to_o bring_v forth_o their_o effect_n he_o abase_v himself_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o word_n the_o which_o he_o communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o his_o wise_a man_n and_o discreet_a to_o who_o he_o give_v knowledge_n &_o open_v their_o mouth_n for_o to_o make_v 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29._o 13._o 14._o neither_o let_v we_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o papist_n which_o will_v be_v save_v by_o serve_v of_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o devil_n by_o man_n doctrine_n otherwise_o god_n will_v deprive_v we_o of_o man_n of_o counsel_n therefore_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o to_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v perish_v 23_o a_o joy_n come_v to_o a_o man_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o how_o good_a be_v a_o word_n in_o due_a season_n solomon_n do_v not_o here_o speak_v general_o when_o he_o say_v a_o joy_n come_v to_o a_o man_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n
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pronounce_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o name_v who_o have_v do_v it_o but_o now_o he_o declare_v express_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n now_o the_o word_n which_o he_o use_v the_o which_o we_o expound_v lord_n signify_v he_o that_o have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v and_o without_o who_o nothing_o be_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o lord_n as_o do_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o destroy_v and_o beat_v down_o the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a it_o follow_v it_o can_v not_o stand_v it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o that_o they_o and_o their_o household_n which_o do_v follow_v they_o and_o all_o their_o good_n must_v go_v unto_o destruction_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n that_o can_v withstand_v such_o a_o lord_n albeit_o that_o the_o wicked_a be_v so_o proud_a that_o they_o strive_v to_o withstand_v he_o and_o also_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o the_o proud_a as_o he_o have_v always_o show_v even_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o 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seem_v often_o contrary_a because_o that_o god_n send_v visible_a mean_n to_o the_o which_o the_o destruction_n be_v attribute_v and_o if_o he_o work_v secret_o than_o they_o do_v impute_v it_o unto_o fortune_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v that_o destruction_n come_v to_o the_o wicked_a we_o must_v understande_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o destroy_v their_o house_n the_o which_o they_o build_v with_o injury_n and_o wrong_n with_o raking_n and_o extortion_n with_o blood_n and_o with_o murder_n as_o the_o prophet_n do_v rebuke_v they_o for_o it_o hear_v i_o pray_v you_o o_o head_n of_o jacob_n and_o you_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o you_o know_v judgement_n but_o they_o hate_v the_o 2._o mich._n 3._o 1._o 2._o good_a and_o love_v the_o evil_a they_o pluck_v of_o their_o skin_n from_o they_o and_o also_o the_o flesh_n from_o the_o bone_n etc._n etc._n 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 the_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o the_o antientes_fw-la of_o his_o people_n 14._o aba_n 2._o 12._o esa_n 3._o 14._o and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o for_o you_o have_v eat_v up_o the_o vineyard_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o your_o house_n as_o a_o cage_n be_v full_a of_o bird_n so_o be_v their_o house_n full_a of_o deceit_n thereby_o they_o be_v become_v great_a and_o 27._o jere._n 5._o 27._o waxen_a scotfree_a we_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v good_a cause_n to_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a contrary_o he_o take_v care_n to_o build_v and_o to_o maintain_v the_o house_n of_o the_o humble_a even_o with_o they_o which_o make_v no_o count_n of_o they_o and_o also_o be_v despise_v in_o the_o world_n yea_o afflict_a and_o outrage_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o people_n i_o say_v god_n take_v pity_n and_o therefore_o he_o help_v their_o misery_n and_o poverty_n solomon_n do_v signify_v it_o say_v but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n by_o the_o widow_n he_o mean_v all_o such_o as_o suffer_v poor_a and_o miserable_a who_o the_o world_n care_v nothing_o at_o all_o for_o but_o do_v reject_v they_o and_o labour_n to_o destroy_v they_o but_o the_o lord_n maintain_v they_o as_o he_o see_v to_o be_v expedient_a for_o they_o and_o provide_v for_o all_o their_o necessity_n as_o be_v here_o signify_v by_o to_o establish_v the_o border_n the_o miserable_a aught_o here_o to_o comfort_v themselves_o when_o they_o see_v how_o god_n do_v offer_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o become_v the_o carpenter_n of_o their_o house_n and_o they_o which_o do_v they_o wrong_n be_v admonish_v that_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o strong_a enemy_n forasmuch_o as_o widow_n fatherless_a child_n and_o stranger_n be_v not_o common_o support_v by_o man_n therefore_o no_o man_n fear_v to_o do_v they_o wrong_n to_o oppress_v to_o polle_v &_o to_o do_v they_o violence_n but_o notwithstanding_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o join_v with_o a_o strong_a match_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v great_o favour_v they_o as_o it_o be_v here_o brief_o show_v we_o but_o more_o 10._o exod._n 22._o 1._o esa_n 1._o 23._o za._n 7._o 9_o 10._o large_o in_o other_o place_n thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o stranger_n 26_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o pure_a have_v pleasant_a word_n although_o that_o by_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o evil_a and_o that_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v yoke_v to_o sin_n yet_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v make_v distinction_n between_o the_o good_a &_o the_o evil_a the_o which_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o god_n do_v not_o impute_v wickedness_n unto_o all_o man_n &_o that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o he_o allow_v for_o good_a and_o righteous_a and_o that_o of_o his_o only_a grace_n &_o goodness_n if_o then_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n &_o mind_n harden_v in_o evil_a make_v no_o account_n to_o repent_v but_o delight_v in_o filthiness_n &_o uncleanness_n in_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n the_o scripture_n call_v we_o wicked_a as_o we_o be_v so_o indeed_o and_o whatsoever_o we_o think_v consult_v of_o deliberate_a will_v desire_n &_o take_v in_o hand_n be_v in_o vain_a even_o so_o be_v that_o which_o we_o either_o do_v or_o say_v solomon_n do_v show_v it_o we_o say_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o since_o 7._o psa_fw-la 11._o 7._o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a &_o love_v righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a therefore_o it_o follow_v well_o there_o be_v no_o goodness_n in_o they_o for_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o hart_n be_v fill_v
a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a behaviour_n but_o chief_o of_o a_o humble_a mind_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v beat_v down_o but_o raise_v up_o for_o whosoever_o humble_v himself_o shall_v be_v exalt_v not_o 5._o mat._n 11._o 29._o phi._n 2._o 3._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 5._o of_o man_n but_o by_o god_n and_o so_o the_o exaltation_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o pride_n do_v go_v before_o destruction_n if_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o suffer_v some_o destruction_n let_v we_o confess_v we_o have_v not_o walk_v in_o humility_n but_o that_o pride_n have_v take_v &_o beat_v we_o down_o therefore_o let_v we_o think_v that_o they_o be_v our_o own_o cogitation_n &_o affection_n which_o destroy_v we_o and_o not_o the_o visible_a adversary_n nor_o the_o accidens_fw-la which_o happen_v without_o have_v forseen_v they_o 19_o better_o it_o be_v to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n with_o the_o lowly_a then_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o submit_v ourselves_o willing_o unto_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o cross_n patient_o to_o suffer_v all_o affliction_n with_o the_o people_n and_o child_n of_o god_n in_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v our_o fault_n and_o sin_n than_o to_o possess_v abundance_n of_o temporal_a riches_n and_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o proud_a and_o high_a mind_v in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v be_v companion_n and_o fellow_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o patriarch_n of_o moses_n of_o the_o prophet_n make_v like_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o follower_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o cross_n and_o affliction_n be_v signify_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o humble_a mind_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o they_o come_v we_o may_v follow_v this_o admonition_n dear_o belove_v think_v it_o not_o strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a trial_n which_o be_v among_o you_o to_o prove_v you_o as_o though_o some_o strange_a thing_n be_v come_v unto_o 12._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 12._o you_o solomon_n do_v show_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o alone_o but_o that_o we_o have_v some_o who_o example_n we_o may_v follow_v and_o learn_v when_o he_o say_v with_o the_o lowly_a and_o therewith_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o have_v compassion_n of_o the_o afflict_a ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o kind_n of_o affliction_n with_o they_o in_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n give_v witness_v 32._o heb._n 10._o 32._o call_v to_o mind_v the_o day_n that_o be_v past_a in_o the_o which_o after_o you_o have_v receive_v light_n you_o endure_v a_o great_a fight_n in_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n the_o possession_n of_o great_a riches_n be_v signify_v by_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a wherein_o be_v mark_v the_o evil_a conscience_n and_o also_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o proud_a and_o here_o be_v show_v we_o that_o they_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a that_o they_o permit_v themselves_o to_o live_v of_o spoil_n and_o have_v no_o pity_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o humble_a of_o such_o presumption_n follow_v destruction_n and_o contrary_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n accept_v a_o humble_a mind_n there_o follow_v restore_v &_o life_n for_o ever_o let_v we_o then_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a mind_n with_o the_o lowly_a then_o to_o divide_v the_o spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a 20_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o business_n shall_v find_v good_a and_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v bless_v albeit_o that_o we_o must_v refer_v ourselves_o altogether_o unto_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o can_v have_v nothing_o but_o thereby_o and_o that_o we_o must_v have_v all_o thing_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o nothing_o do_v come_v to_o we_o but_o by_o the_o pure_a grace_n &_o liberality_n of_o our_o god_n without_o be_v 1._o pro._n 10._o 22._o psa_fw-la 37._o 3._o &_o 127._o 1._o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o think_v or_o say_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v some_o thing_n by_o our_o wisdom_n and_o cunning_a by_o our_o care_n and_o labour_n for_o it_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v man_n scotfree_a for_o this_o cause_n also_o david_n do_v admonish_v we_o trust_v thou_o in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n except_o the_o lord_n build_v the_o house_n their_o labour_n be_v but_o lose_v that_o build_v it_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o we_o must_v be_v slothful_a and_o not_o to_o do_v something_o look_v that_o god_n shall_v feed_v us._n even_o before_o that_o man_n have_v sin_v god_n put_v he_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n for_o to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o and_o after_o his_o fall_n and_o offence_n he_o lay_v pain_n upon_o he_o and_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v eat_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n 2._o gen._n 2._o 15._o &_o 3._o 17_o psal_n 128._o 2._o and_o david_n allow_v great_o travel_v and_o labour_n and_o we_o see_v that_o man_n never_o cease_v to_o work_v in_o the_o world_n and_o still_o to_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o work_v for_o to_o feed_v both_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o yet_o we_o must_v confess_v that_o god_n provide_v for_o all_o and_o feed_v they_o and_o maintain_v they_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v it_o we_o command_v we_o to_o ask_v our_o daily_a bread_n of_o god_n in_o say_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n &_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o care_n for_o clothes_n or_o food_n therefore_o 25._o psal_n 104._o 14._o 15._o 27._o 28_o mat._n 6._o 11._o 25._o let_v we_o await_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o whole_o depend_v thereupon_o and_o not_o in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n for_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v worthy_a to_o want_v but_o let_v we_o be_v occupy_v in_o care_n and_o diligence_n every_o one_o after_o his_o vocation_n commit_v our_o work_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v make_v that_o our_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v unfruitful_a but_o shall_v bring_v profit_n according_a as_o it_o have_v be_v wont_v in_o time_n 4._o pro._n 6._o 10._o 11._o &_o 10._o 4._o &_o 13._o 4._o past_a and_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o moses_n and_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o also_o experience_n teach_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n dout_v not_o to_o say_v that_o he_o which_o be_v wise_a and_o diligent_a in_o his_o business_n shall_v find_v good_a as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o when_o he_o admonish_v we_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n say_v and_o he_o 11._o pro._n 10._o 3._o 4_o 5._o &_o 12._o 11._o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v bless_v and_o since_o that_o we_o must_v work_v we_o must_v not_o look_v unto_o our_o cunning_a and_o labour_n but_o must_v assure_v ourselves_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v certify_v that_o he_o will_v make_v our_o work_n to_o prosper_v enough_o for_o to_o maintain_v &_o feed_v both_o we_o &_o our_o family_n so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o we_o he_o will_v do_v this_o first_o of_o all_o in_o this_o world_n and_o final_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o find_v everlasting_a riches_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v call_v he_o bless_a which_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o if_o god_n do_v we_o but_o good_a here_o in_o this_o world_n we_o shall_v be_v in_o like_a degree_n either_o with_o the_o beast_n or_o with_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v bless_v and_o also_o the_o trust_n that_o the_o faithful_a have_v in_o the_o lord_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v stay_v upon_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n where_o we_o have_v no_o abide_v city_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o all_o heaven_n we_o must_v follow_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n and_o of_o other_o holy_a patriarch_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o in_o work_v we_o must_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o 9_o heb._n 11._o 9_o we_o can_v do_v it_o except_o we_o give_v our_o heart_n unto_o his_o word_n the_o which_o do_v show_v we_o what_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o 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be_v admonish_v to_o be_v attentive_a 21._o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o 20._o psal_n 2._o 10._o 11._o 12._o psal_n 20._o &_o 21._o and_o diligent_o to_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v appoint_v they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a but_o learned_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v counsel_v they_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o perish_v in_o the_o wrath_n &_o anger_n of_o god_n but_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o they_o their_o desire_n &_o raise_v they_o unto_o glory_n &_o dignity_n as_o the_o faithful_a do_v crave_v and_o require_v the_o same_o &_o as_o they_o affirm_v &_o confess_v it_o and_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v thus_o rule_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o also_o ought_v they_o to_o be_v diligent_a &_o careful_a in_o nourish_v and_o maintain_v of_o their_o people_n and_o for_o to_o finish_v this_o well_o they_o must_v be_v diligent_a to_o maintain_v &_o defend_v the_o good_a &_o quiet_a &_o to_o root_v out_o the_o wicked_a &_o seditious_a as_o david_n do_v teach_v they_o by_o the_o protestation_n he_o make_v &_o as_o s._n paul_n do_v teach_v they_o the_o people_n also_o have_v therein_o 11_o psal_n 101._o rom._n 13._o esai_n 3._o 2._o 3._o osee_n 13._o 10._o 11_o their_o lesson_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v admonish_v to_o live_v holy_o &_o innocent_o &_o not_o to_o provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n by_o their_o iniquity_n lest_o god_n give_v they_o a_o king_n in_o his_o wrath_n as_o he_o have_v threaten_v before_o this_o time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3_o a_o poor_a man_n if_o he_o oppress_v the_o poor_a be_v like_o a_o rage_a rain_n that_o leave_v no_o food_n it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a thing_n that_o be_v daily_o commit_v in_o the_o
providence_n this_o same_o be_v gather_v partly_o in_o this_o present_a sentence_n wherein_o solomon_n more_o dispair_v of_o the_o hasty_a man_n then_o of_o the_o fool_n &_o partly_o in_o the_o nineteen_v chapter_n and_o 2._o verse_n and_o partly_o in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o chapter_n &_o five_o verse_n and_o because_o the_o hasty_a man_n be_v such_o he_o shall_v be_v curse_v of_o god_n &_o shall_v feel_v his_o vengeance_n as_o have_v be_v handle_v if_o we_o shall_v say_v hasty_a in_o his_o word_n the_o sense_n shall_v be_v fit_a enough_o for_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o a_o unruly_a evil_a to_o the_o end_n then_o that_o we_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o number_n of_o 13._o pro._n 18._o 20._o jam._n 3._o 3_o &_o 1._o 13._o such_o hastieman_n let_v we_o obey_v the_o admonition_n of_o saint_n james_n let_v every_o man_n be_v ready_a and_o hasty_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v thus_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v hasty_a in_o hear_v and_o slow_a of_o speak_v so_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v unto_o idle_a talk_n vain_a babble_n to_o blaspheme_v to_o unjust_a rebuke_n to_o curse_v to_o lie_v false_a witness_n bear_v to_o backbiting_a to_o flattery_n and_o false_a tale_n nor_o to_o dishonest_a talk_n 6._o ephe._n 4._o 29._o &_o 5._o 3._o 19_o collo_fw-la 4._o 6._o but_o we_o shall_v weigh_v our_o word_n follow_v the_o holy_a admonition_n of_o saint_n paul_n 21_o he_o that_o delicate_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n from_o his_o youth_n at_o length_n he_o will_v be_v even_o as_o his_o son_n there_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n that_o say_v save_o the_o thief_n from_o the_o galowe_n and_o he_o shall_v kill_v thou_o or_o fat_a the_o villain_n and_o he_o shall_v prick_v thou_o and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o experience_n for_o if_o a_o man_n do_v gracious_o entreat_v a_o villain_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v unthankful_a and_o in_o place_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o humanity_n and_o the_o gentleness_n that_o be_v use_v and_o show_v towards_o he_o he_o will_v use_v sharpness_n &_o do_v extreme_a wrong_n without_o cause_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o to_o who_o he_o stand_v bind_v and_o will_v labour_v to_o subdue_v he_o and_o persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v that_o he_o to_o who_o he_o be_v debtor_n do_v owe_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o steed_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n he_o will_v reign_v over_o he_o yea_o destroy_v he_o now_o according_a to_o this_o experience_n solomon_n say_v he_o that_o delicate_o bring_v up_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n he_o name_v a_o servant_n by_o who_o he_o mean_v all_o person_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v honour_n service_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o other_o and_o thus_o he_o comprehend_v all_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o king_n and_o magistrate_n of_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o albeit_o that_o such_o inferior_n be_v not_o of_o a_o servile_a or_o slavish_a condition_n as_o be_v the_o slave_n buy_v for_o money_n or_o take_v in_o war_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o acknowledge_v those_o with_o all_o humbleness_n under_o who_o tuition_n they_o be_v to_o be_v their_o superior_n and_o to_o understande_v that_o they_o ought_v in_o no_o wise_a to_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o but_o the_o more_o gentle_o they_o be_v handle_v so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o humble_v themselves_o as_o saint_n paul_n do_v close_o teach_v they_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o see_v most_o common_o to_o happen_v that_o the_o servant_n and_o other_o of_o vile_a and_o low_a 1._o 1._o tit._n 6._o 1._o condition_n before_o the_o world_n do_v wax_v proud_a when_o they_o be_v gentle_o entreat_v and_o suffer_v to_o have_v their_o pleasure_n solomon_n by_o this_o sentence_n warn_v all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o slack_v the_o bridle_n unto_o those_o that_o be_v under_o their_o subjection_n and_o yoke_n for_o to_o let_v they_o live_v after_o the_o desire_n of_o their_o flesh_n nor_o to_o take_v their_o pleasure_n after_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o shall_v use_v gravity_n and_o moderate_a severity_n and_o shall_v accustom_v they_o to_o bestow_v the_o time_n about_o good_a work_n after_o as_o they_o be_v call_v and_o to_o teach_v they_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o temperate_o yea_o rather_o austere_o then_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v where_o they_o listen_v otherwise_o the_o superior_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o feel_v their_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n as_o solomon_n do_v signify_v when_o he_o say_v that_o at_o the_o length_n the_o servant_n will_v be_v as_o the_o son_n yea_o even_o as_o the_o son_n that_o feel_v and_o know_v his_o heart_n and_o because_o he_o know_v himself_o to_o be_v his_o father_n heir_n and_o that_o he_o think_v the_o good_n do_v appertain_v and_o belong_v unto_o he_o therefore_o he_o will_v do_v after_o his_o pleasure_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o will_v murmur_v against_o his_o father_n unless_o he_o suffer_v he_o to_o have_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o house_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o chief_o when_o the_o father_n be_v wax_v old_a the_o child_n which_o have_v be_v most_o delicate_o bring_v up_o do_v curse_v they_o call_v they_o old_a doater_n and_o give_v they_o other_o injurious_a word_n except_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o do_v with_o the_o good_n as_o they_o wil._n now_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o that_o by_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v all_o of_o a_o servile_a condition_n for_o we_o serve_v our_o wicked_a lust_n &_o unbriled_a affection_n &_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o which_o hold_v we_o captive_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_v that_o our_o god_n who_o be_v our_o lord_n that_o have_v dear_o buy_v we_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o only_a son_n shoul_n hold_v we_o under_o his_o yoke_n and_o discipline_n and_o not_o to_o nourish_v we_o up_o with_o the_o ease_n of_o our_o flesh_n make_v we_o to_o enjoy_v his_o riches_n in_o delicatenesse_n and_o pleasure_n in_o abundance_n and_o excess_n but_o shall_v tame_v and_o chasten_v we_o that_o we_o rebel_v not_o against_o he_o nor_o disobey_v he_o as_o it_o be_v our_o manner_n and_o custom_n to_o fall_v away_o when_o we_o enjoy_v our_o pleasure_n even_o as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o holy_a history_n and_o as_o experience_n teach_v through_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v then_o very_a needful_a for_o we_o to_o crave_v of_o our_o god_n with_o jeremie_n let_v he_o correct_v we_o not_o in_o his_o wrath_n but_o in_o judgement_n lest_o 18._o jer._n 10._o 23._o 24._o &_o 31._o 18._o he_o bring_v we_o to_o nothing_o convert_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v true_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o fellow_n heir_n of_o all_o thing_n with_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n by_o who_o our_o good_a heavenly_a father_n of_o grace_n &_o mercy_n have_v adopt_v we_o for_o his_o child_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 22_o a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n and_o a_o furious_a man_n abound_v in_o transgression_n as_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v how_o good_a and_o joyful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n even_o so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n if_o he_o have_v 1._o psa_fw-la 131._o 1._o any_o sound_n judgement_n but_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o concord_n with_o his_o neighbour_n as_o also_o saint_n paul_n do_v admonish_v we_o thereof_o but_o albeit_o that_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n yet_o many_o can_v not_o or_o will_v 3._o rom._n 12._o 18_o mat._n 5._o ephe._n 4_o &_o 5._o phil._n 2._o collo_fw-la 3._o not_o follow_v the_o fit_a &_o right_a mean_n to_o obtain_v this_o peace_n the_o which_o saint_n paul_n do_v teach_v we_o in_o diverse_a place_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o be_v so_o humble_a modest_a patient_a soft_a and_o gentle_a we_o will_v strive_v with_o our_o neighbour_n in_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n and_o yet_o we_o will_v persuade_v man_n that_o we_o dare_v not_o once_o murmur_v &_o whinch_v against_o they_o &_o therefore_o they_o will_v be_v out_o of_o trouble_n and_o far_o from_o vexation_n notwithstanding_o experience_n show_v the_o clean_a contrary_n for_o such_o people_n do_v often_o meet_v with_o shrewd_a head_n that_o know_v how_o to_o answer_v and_o resist_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o sharp_a repulse_n whereupon_o rise_v strife_n according_a to_o this_o experience_n solomon_n have_v say_v a_o angry_a man_n stir_v up_o strife_n or_o debate_n and_o now_o he_o say_v again_o a_o angry_a 18_o pro._n 15._o 18_o man_n stir_v up_o strife_n etc
of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v thou_o and_o as_o he_o have_v promise_v so_o will_v he_o also_o perform_v the_o same_o faithful_o as_o diverse_a saint_n have_v try_v it_o by_o experience_n now_o both_o follow_v of_o the_o promise_n and_o also_o experience_n solomon_n pronounce_v but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v exalt_v he_o compare_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n unto_o a_o strong_a and_o high_a tower_n or_o unto_o so_o sleep_v and_o so_o high_a a_o rock_n that_o no_o man_n can_v ascend_v up_o to_o the_o same_o so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v come_v thither_o he_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o persecuter_n and_o herein_o he_o do_v welshewe_v we_o that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n if_o we_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o fear_n and_o set_v out_o of_o danger_n and_o be_v in_o safety_n and_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o place_n only_o that_o the_o scripture_n use_v this_o comparison_n to_o teach_v we_o where_o we_o ought_v to_o put_v our_o trust_n but_o also_o in_o diverse_a other_o place_n it_o call_v god_n 10._o psal_n 18_o 3_o &_o 31._o 4._o &_o 71._o 1._o pro._n 18._o 10._o a_o strong_a and_o well_o fence_a city_n a_o strong_a tower_n a_o rock_n a_o high_a place_n and_o such_o like_a name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o strong_a tower_n the_o righteous_a fly_v unto_o it_o and_o be_v deliver_v and_o also_o without_o comparison_n the_o scripture_n do_v open_o declare_v we_o that_o if_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o god_n we_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o all_o danger_n and_o albeit_o that_o in_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n we_o 91._o psal_n 33._o &_o 34._o &_o 91._o have_v cause_n to_o be_v assure_v and_o to_o be_v far_o from_o fear_n because_o we_o have_v a_o almighty_a saviour_n yet_o distrust_v ourselves_o let_v we_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2._o 12._o 26_o many_o do_v seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n prince_n ruler_n and_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o a_o great_a majesty_n as_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v when_o god_n place_v they_o in_o his_o throne_n and_o that_o he_o call_v they_o god_n and_o son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v good_a heed_n from_o make_v 6._o psal_n 82._o 6._o the_o rest_n of_o man_n his_o companion_n for_o beside_o this_o that_o we_o shall_v sport_v and_o jest_n with_o god_n the_o which_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a lawful_a but_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v avoid_v we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v consume_v for_o as_o a_o little_a whelp_n think_v to_o play_v with_o a_o lion_n will_v at_o the_o last_o anger_n he_o he_o shall_v be_v devour_v by_o he_o even_o so_o a_o king_n or_o a_o ruler_n will_v not_o long_a delight_n to_o have_v a_o person_n of_o a_o mean_a and_o low_a state_n to_o be_v his_o familiar_a and_o as_o it_o be_v his_o companion_n yea_o also_o though_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n a_o king_n have_v count_v a_o man_n for_o his_o father_n and_o shall_v so_o have_v call_v he_o at_o the_o last_o he_o will_v be_v grieve_v and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v take_v as_o we_o have_v see_v in_o our_o time_n the_o example_n thereof_o the_o king_n and_o great_a lord_n of_o this_o world_n be_v like_a unto_o wild_a beast_n and_o be_v 2._o pro._n 16._o 14._o &_o 19_o 12._o &_o 20._o 2._o compare_v unto_o lion_n and_o unto_o such_o as_o bring_v the_o message_n of_o death_n but_o albeit_o they_o be_v such_o and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o too_o much_o experience_n thereof_o yet_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o counterfeit_v the_o magnifical_a and_o liberal_a in_o give_v great_a gift_n &_o present_n unto_o their_o whore_n bawd_n flatterer_n and_o tale_n bringer_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o need_n for_o this_o cause_n many_o desire_v to_o go_v forward_o and_o make_v their_o profit_n and_o to_o wax_v scotfree_a labour_v to_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o please_v they_o and_o as_o we_o have_v see_v many_o do_v bow_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o every_o man_n be_v friend_n to_o he_o that_o give_v and_o according_a 6._o pro._n 19_o 6._o hereunto_o solomon_n say_v now_o many_o do_v seek_v the_o face_n of_o the_o ruler_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v they_o think_v to_o belitle_o king_n and_o to_o be_v raise_v up_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o turn_v it_o as_o best_o please_v he_o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o think_v to_o make_v our_o state_n better_o yea_o though_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n do_v bear_v we_o the_o best_a face_n and_o countenance_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o lord_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o 1._o pro._n 21._o 1._o the_o king_n to_o whatsoever_o please_v he_o and_o according_a thereunto_o he_o say_v now_o but_o every_o man_n judgement_n come_v from_o the_o 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and_o affliction_n we_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o evil_a but_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n both_o do_v and_o will_v assist_v we_o without_o forsake_v we_o so_o much_o the_o less_o have_v we_o a_o reason_n to_o fear_v or_o to_o distrust_v when_o god_n show_v liberality_n unto_o we_o give_v we_o abundance_n but_o we_o must_v rejoice_v in_o our_o lord_n who_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n abundant_o for_o to_o use_v not_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o these_o earthly_a creature_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n he_o set_v also_o before_o we_o the_o care_n that_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n have_v to_o provide_v thing_n for_o her_o servant_n for_o to_o keep_v they_o and_o to_o maintain_v 17._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o they_o in_o health_n least_o woman_n shall_v accustom_v themselves_o to_o be_v negligent_a and_o idle_a and_o let_v we_o note_v that_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o cold_a and_o not_o to_o clothe_v her_o family_n gorgeous_o and_o to_o give_v they_o change_v of_o 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purple_a be_v her_o garment_n by_o these_o present_a word_n we_o may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a for_o we_o to_o use_v thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o but_o also_o delectable_a and_o pleasant_a and_o chief_o when_o with_o delectation_n there_o be_v profit_n and_o that_o they_o serve_v to_o some_o honest_a and_o decent_a use_n and_o not_o to_o excess_n dissoluteness_n vanity_n ostentation_n and_o bravery_n for_o our_o good_a god_n do_v allow_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v delight_v modest_o in_o cunning_a woorkmanship_n and_o also_o it_o be_v himself_o that_o give_v man_n the_o knowledge_n to_o do_v they_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o have_v ornament_n but_o we_o must_v not_o spend_v all_o our_o time_n therein_o as_o diverse_a do_v the_o wise_a do_v show_v it_o when_o after_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o necessary_a work_v he_o speak_v of_o delectable_a prefer_v they_o unto_o the_o necessary_a and_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o the_o wise_a do_v praise_v bravenesse_n and_o esteem_v it_o but_o let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o praise_v the_o virtuous_a woman_n because_o that_o she_o be_v so_o diligent_a about_o her_o work_n that_o by_o her_o diligence_n she_o provide_v for_o her_o family_n not_o only_o necessary_a thing_n but_o also_o pleasant_a ornament_n which_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a 23_o her_o husband_n be_v know_v in_o the_o gate_n when_o he_o fit_v with_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o land_n when_o a_o marry_a wife_n be_v virtuous_a and_o that_o she_o be_v know_v such_o a_o one_o her_o husband_n be_v not_o despise_v except_o he_o be_v altogether_o a_o fool_n and_o unprofitable_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o head_n to_o direct_v his_o wife_n both_o by_o doctrine_n and_o by_o deed_n therefore_o when_o it_o be_v see_v that_o his_o wife_n proceed_v virtuous_o he_o be_v praise_v and_o honour_v he_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o dignity_n and_o authority_n and_o have_v a_o good_a name_n among_o the_o great_a which_o be_v true_o ancient_a in_o manner_n and_o conversation_n and_o not_o only_o in_o year_n the_o good_a name_n be_v note_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v know_v in_o the_o gate_n by_o the_o which_o those_o be_v signify_v which_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n because_o that_o in_o they_o they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o come_v and_o talk_v of_o their_o matter_n and_o to_o plead_v the_o law_n the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n be_v signify_v when_o it_o be_v say_v he_o sit_v etc._n etc._n now_o although_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o affect_v the_o chief_a room_n yet_o every_o one_o shall_v take_v pain_n to_o make_v himself_o capable_a that_o he_o may_v due_o exercise_v his_o office_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o make_v he_o sit_v among_o the_o elder_n for_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v king_n reign_v and_o the_o counselor_n decree_v 16_o pro._n 8._o 15._o 16_o justice_n after_o some_o we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o 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