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A19309 A godly and learned exposition vppon the Prouerbes of Solomon: written in French by Maister Michael Cope, minister of the woorde of God, at Geneua: and translated into English, by M.O.; Sur les Proverbes de Salomon. English Cope, Michael, fl. 1557-1564.; Outred, Marcelline.; Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607. 1580 (1580) STC 5723; ESTC S108673 1,131,578 1,352

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taste_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o by_o and_o by_o we_o be_v in_o the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o that_o we_o must_v stay_v there_o as_o if_o we_o be_v far_o enough_o forward_o but_o as_o the_o sun_n all_o way_n rise_v till_o he_o come_v untoo_o his_o perfection_n even_o so_o when_o we_o have_v once_o get_v any_o savour_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v labour_v to_o attain_v perfection_n whereunto_o for_o 4._o ephe._n 4._o to_o be_v guide_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o church_n have_v appoint_v workman_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o must_v grow_v unto_o perfection_n &_o that_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n it_o follow_v we_o must_v not_o be_v greeve_v though_o the_o minister_n cease_v not_o by_o diverse_a exhortation_n to_o open_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o but_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o right_n glad_o and_o judge_v ourselves_o bless_v for_o that_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n do_v so_o often_o visit_v we_o and_o shine_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o if_o the_o 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we_o deserve_v to_o be_v call_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v have_v true_a joy_n at_o the_o come_n of_o this_o brightness_n we_o must_v suppress_v our_o nature_n and_o be_v regenerate_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v it_o that_o saint_n paul_n command_v let_v we_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n if_o we_o do_v thus_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o we_o you_o be_v 12._o rom._n 3._o 12._o sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o be_v you_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o you_o brethren_n be_v not_o in_o darkness_n that_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o as_o a_o thief_n furthermore_o see_v that_o the_o path_n of_o the_o 4._o ephe._n 5._o 8._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 4._o righteous_a shine_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o false_a nicodemitan_n do_v not_o walk_v therein_o for_o they_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o day_n desire_v not_o to_o be_v hide_v much_o less_o than_o do_v the_o papist_n 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have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n nor_o faithfulness_n our_o lord_n do_v well_o show_v it_o sai_v father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v for_o 34_o luke_n 23._o 34_o as_o they_o that_o know_v not_o how_o their_o business_n go_v forward_o can_v rejoice_v but_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o heavy_a and_o think_v themselves_o in_o a_o miserable_a case_n even_o so_o also_o they_o which_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a have_v no_o sure_a joy_n nor_o steadfast_a prosperity_n for_o since_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n they_o know_v not_o where_o they_o become_v and_o albeit_o that_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o
through_o pride_n and_o unthankfulness_n have_v deserve_v to_o be_v reject_v of_o wisdom_n and_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o detest_a of_o he_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o she_o have_v not_o leave_v of_o from_o her_o work_n or_o cease_v from_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n for_o his_o habitation_n &_o nourishment_n this_o continuation_n be_v show_v we_o when_o he_o say_v 31_o and_o take_v my_o solace_n etc._n etc._n the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o when_o he_o cease_v not_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o maintain_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n see_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n and_o also_o by_o continuance_n thereof_o from_o father_n to_o son_n he_o have_v deserve_v and_o still_o daily_o do_v deserve_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v sink_v and_o not_o to_o bear_v he_o any_o long_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v miserable_o perish_v and_o go_v to_o eternal_a damnation_n now_o how_o wisdom_n have_v 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flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o &_o that_o 14._o john_n 1._o 14._o luke_n 15._o 14._o in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n man_n behold_v his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o shepherd_n that_o seek_v his_o stray_a sheep_n etc._n etc._n this_o joy_n &_o solace_n continew_v still_o as_o we_o see_v it_o when_o in_o spite_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o maintainer_n and_o minister_n the_o gospel_n be_v pure_o preach_v and_o that_o we_o have_v the_o sacrament_n whole_a and_o in_o their_o perfection_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v establish_v amongst_o we_o the_o form_n of_o a_o true_a church_n herein_o we_o know_v what_o wisdom_n sport_n be_v which_o shall_v be_v dear_o sell_v unto_o the_o unthankful_a to_o who_o god_n have_v send_v his_o gospel_n without_o be_v banish_v or_o have_v forsake_v their_o country_n or_o good_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o solace_n the_o lord_n have_v already_o begin_v to_o punish_v this_o ungratitude_n and_o contempt_n in_o some_o place_n it_o be_v a_o sure_a thing_n that_o he_o will_v finish_v his_o work_n in_o time_n convenient_a and_o then_o scorner_n and_o contemner_n shall_v feel_v it_o furthermore_o see_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o wisdom_n they_o learn_v here_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o esteem_v their_o ministry_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o painful_a thing_n but_o as_o a_o joyful_a and_o comfortable_a matter_n and_o so_o much_o as_o they_o possible_o can_v they_o shall_v solace_v themselves_o every_o where_n with_o their_o brethren_n 15_o mat._n 28._o 19_o mark_n 16._o 15_o i_o say_v so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v for_o they_o ought_v to_o exceed_v their_o vocation_n 32_o therefore_o now_o harken_v o_o child_n unto_o i_o for_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o keep_v my_o way_n 33_o hear_v instruction_n and_o be_v you_o wise_a and_o refuse_v it_o not_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gay_n and_o give_v attendance_n at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n 34_o for_o he_o that_o find_v i_o findeth_z life_n &_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n 35_o but_o he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o hurt_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n when_o wisdom_n have_v declare_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o she_o be_v to_o who_o she_o belong_v what_o riches_n she_o have_v and_o how_o ancient_a she_o be_v she_o conclude_v that_o we_o must_v hear_v she_o if_o we_o will_v do_v and_o follow_v what_o she_o command_v and_o teach_v promise_v felicity_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v follow_v her_o government_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o she_o now_o she_o call_v her_o child_n to_o hear_v wherein_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o if_o we_o harken_v unto_o the_o euangelical_n word_n which_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o great_a pastor_n who_o be_v our_o wisdom_n we_o be_v child_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v of_o god_n contrary_o they_o that_o despise_v this_o word_n 27._o john_n 8._o 47._o &_o 10._o 27._o be_v child_n of_o folly_n and_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o than_o wisdom_n do_v sport_n herself_o and_o pass_v her_o time_n and_o take_v her_o solace_n with_o we_o in_o speak_v unto_o we_o by_o her_o minister_n and_o call_v we_o her_o child_n even_o so_o all_o our_o joy_n and_o delight_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o hear_v this_o voice_n and_o that_o without_o any_o delay_n without_o put_v of_o till_o to_o morrow_n for_o she_o will_v present_o be_v hear_v and_o as_o without_o delay_n we_o must_v hear_v so_o must_v we_o also_o persevere_v to_o hear_v even_o as_o wisdom_n do_v daily_o continewe_v speak_v unto_o her_o child_n for_o so_o long_o as_o she_o speak_v it_o be_v always_o to_o day_n and_o shall_v last_v unto_o the_o last_o day_n in_o look_v for_o the_o which_o as_o wisdom_n do_v call_v we_o so_o if_o we_o yield_v she_o do_v accept_v and_o hear_v we_o to_o give_v we_o salvation_n but_o we_o must_v mark_v well_o that_o 2._o 2._o cor._n 6._o 2._o wisdom_n say_v not_o general_o harken_v as_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lend_v our_o ear_n unto_o doctrine_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n for_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o forbid_v but_o wisdom_n say_v hear_v i_o declare_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v she_o only_o that_o must_v be_v hear_v whereof_o follow_v that_o this_o wisdom_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v my_o well_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o have_v take_v 5._o math._n 17._o 5._o my_o delight_n hear_v he_o who_o now_o if_o we_o will_v hear_v we_o must_v hear_v his_o minister_n which_o do_v preach_v unto_o we_o his_o pure_a word_n and_o for_o to_o hear_v they_o as_o we_o ought_v and_o as_o wisdom_n demand_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o doctrine_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o be_v require_v thereto_o that_o out_o of_o that_o affection_n thereof_o we_o may_v rule_v our_o life_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o honesty_n in_o all_o justice_n and_o innocency_n we_o ought_v so_o to_o understand_v it_o when_o for_o to_o entice_v we_o to_o hear_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o bless_v be_v they_o which_o hear_v but_o which_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n our_o lord_n also_o who_o be_v the_o true_a wisdom_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o be_v hear_v 33_o hear_v instruction_n etc._n etc._n because_o we_o be_v not_o only_o negligent_a to_o go_v whether_o wisdom_n call_v we_o but_o also_o it_o be_v irksome_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o in_o this_o wise_a we_o seek_v our_o destruction_n and_o damnation_n for_o this_o cause_n wisdom_n take_v pity_n of_o we_o and_o desire_v our_o joy_n and_o salvation_n do_v again_o admonish_v we_o to_o hear_v instruction_n and_o herein_o she_o show_v that_o it_o be_v she_o which_o speak_v when_o we_o be_v exhort_v and_o admonish_v when_o we_o be_v correct_v and_o reproove_v by_o the_o word_n and_o for_o to_o show_v we_o to_o what_o end_n tend_v instruction_n she_o add_v and_o be_v wise_a and_o thus_o without_o instruction_n we_o be_v without_o wisdom_n and_o but_o fool_n wherefore_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v count_v fool_n but_o desire_v that_o man_n shall_v esteem_v we_o wise_a let_v we_o follow_v and_o embrace_v instruction_n and_o not_o put_v she_o back_o as_o wisdom_n do_v admonish_v we_o otherwise_o she_o will_v refuse_v us._n contrary_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n etc._n etc._n when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o great_a lord_n we_o never_o cease_v to_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n at_o his_o gate_n and_o to_o look_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v forth_o or_o that_o he_o will_v call_v we_o unto_o he_o that_o
nor_o folly_n if_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n nor_o malice_n we_o shall_v be_v perfect_o wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o receive_v instruction_n nor_o be_v teach_v we_o shall_v be_v fill_v enough_o and_o shall_v have_v abundance_n enough_o thereof_o without_o increase_v or_o grow_v but_o the_o sentence_n of_o solomon_n agree_v very_o well_o with_o the_o same_o of_o our_o lord_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v and_o he_o shall_v 29._o mat._n 25._o 29._o abound_v but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v that_o which_o he_o have_v when_o solomon_n speak_v thus_o he_o show_v that_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n that_o the_o wise_a man_n shall_v love_v they_o which_o instruct_v and_o rebuke_v he_o seeing_z that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o do_v he_o hurt_v or_o take_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o that_o they_o rather_o labour_v to_o profit_v he_o and_o to_o make_v he_o grow_v and_o increase_v we_o do_v the_o same_o towards_o the_o scorner_n when_o we_o reproove_v he_o but_o through_o foolishness_n malice_n and_o unthankfulness_n by_o pride_n presumption_n and_o stifneckednes_n he_o contemn_v and_o refuse_v his_o profit_n and_o follow_v and_o seek_v his_o own_o hurt_n but_o although_o we_o see_v many_o to_o be_v of_o this_o miserable_a state_n and_o that_o we_o have_v no_o proof_n of_o their_o return_v unto_o goodness_n yet_o must_v we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v enjoin_v we_o preach_v 16._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 2._o mat._n 10._o 16._o the_o worde_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n that_o we_o must_v so_o do_v our_o lord_n do_v show_v we_o when_o he_o say_v i_o send_v you_o as_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n we_o never_o hope_v that_o wolf_n shall_v become_v sheep_n and_o yet_o our_o lord_n will_v that_o his_o apostle_n shall_v thrust_v themselves_o among_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o but_o if_o we_o may_v have_v a_o certificate_n that_o they_o be_v whole_o froward_a hard_o heart_v and_o not_o to_o be_v correct_v we_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o not_o meddle_v to_o give_v they_o any_o instruction_n neither_o rebuke_n nor_o correct_v they_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o amendment_n but_o to_o pronounce_v unto_o they_o their_o judgement_n &_o condemnation_n saint_n paul_n do_v thus_o teach_v we_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o say_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n have_v wrought_v i_o much_o evil_a the_o lord_n reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n 14._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 14._o 10_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n be_v understanding_n 11_o for_o thy_o day_n shall_v be_v multiply_v by_o i_o and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v augment_v because_o that_o wisdom_n have_v bid_v we_o unto_o her_o table_n and_o have_v set_v before_o we_o bread_n &_o wine_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v true_o partaker_n she_o give_v we_o a_o mark_n and_o token_n say_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n the_o token_n and_o sign_n they_o which_o shall_v certify_v we_o whether_o we_o be_v refresh_v at_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n here_o solomon_n have_v set_v the_o effect_n before_o the_o cause_n for_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v holy_a thing_n proceed_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o we_o fear_v he_o and_o tremble_v at_o his_o commandment_n desire_v to_o serve_v he_o thereafter_o and_o to_o give_v he_o true_a obedience_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o assure_v ourselves_o of_o his_o promise_n if_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o do_v give_v he_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o all_o thing_n if_o we_o be_v careful_a for_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n the_o same_o come_v from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n from_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n without_o the_o which_o we_o contemn_v all_o the_o foresay_a thing_n and_o do_v run_v into_o vanity_n and_o folly_n into_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n into_o maliciousness_n and_o wickedness_n but_o solomon_n esteem_v not_o to_o keep_v or_o follow_v the_o order_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a because_o that_o this_o fear_n and_o knowledge_n be_v 5._o pro._n 2._o 5._o thing_n so_o knit_v together_o that_o the_o one_o can_v not_o stand_v without_o the_o other_o &_o therefore_o also_o he_o have_v gather_v they_o together_o and_o s._n john_n 3._o 1._o joh._n 2._o 3._o also_o do_v gather_v they_o together_o say_v and_o hereby_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o when_o we_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n of_o ourselves_o but_o only_o so_o much_o as_o it_o 18_o psal_n 119._o 18_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v write_v open_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o thy_o law_n make_v i_o to_o understande_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n &_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n bless_a be_v thou_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jonas_n for_o flesh_n &_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 45._o mat._n 16._o 17._o luk._n 24._o 45._o then_o open_v he_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o it_o come_v not_o of_o our_o free_a will_n that_o we_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o now_o israel_n what_o do_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o 12._o deut._n 10._o 12._o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n &_o to_o love_v he_o &_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n &_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n as_o we_o may_v then_o learn_v here_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n comprehend_v under_o it_o all_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n that_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n wherein_o lie_v all_o our_o wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n therefore_o when_o solomon_n say_v the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v 6._o deut._n 4._o 6._o not_o that_o for_o to_o be_v wise_a we_o have_v need_n of_o any_o other_o thing_n then_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v that_o we_o be_v altogether_o void_a of_o wisdom_n except_o we_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o we_o can_v not_o begin_v to_o be_v wise_a unless_o we_o fear_v the_o lord_n not_o as_o the_o infidel_n &_o faithless_a do_v which_o have_v no_o understanding_n for_o they_o have_v no_o knowledge_n from_o whence_o only_o proceed_v the_o true_a fear_n such_o people_n i_o say_v have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o of_o torment_n they_o fear_v he_o without_o know_v he_o to_o be_v pitiful_a &_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o a_o poor_a offender_n be_v afraid_a &_o tremble_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o who_o he_o look_v but_o for_o all_o rigour_n beside_o this_o we_o must_v note_v that_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n be_v not_o prepare_v with_o profane_a &_o unclean_a thing_n but_o with_o holy_a thing_n the_o taste_n whereof_o stand_v in_o understanding_n they_o then_o which_o delight_n themselves_o in_o vanity_n &_o foolishness_n in_o malice_n &_o wickedness_n in_o filthiness_n &_o pollution_n have_v no_o fellowship_n at_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n &_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n for_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o horse_n and_o 9_o psal_n 32._o 9_o mule_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o understanding_n the_o which_o only_o give_v taste_v in_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n whereof_o come_v a_o good_a humour_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o which_o quicken_v the_o soul_n of_o wisdom_n child_n 11_o for_o thy_o day_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o refuse_v to_o come_v unto_o the_o table_n of_o wisdom_n &_o to_o eat_v of_o her_o bread_n &_o drink_v of_o her_o wine_n wisdom_n do_v show_v we_o that_o they_o which_o eat_v &_o drink_v at_o her_o table_n shall_v be_v of_o no_o small_a continuance_n as_o if_o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o desire_v to_o live_v long_o &_o fly_v death_n wherefore_o come_v eat_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o my_o wine_n &_o you_o shall_v obtain_v your_o desire_n by_o i_o shall_v thy_o day_n be_v multiply_v etc._n etc._n we_o have_v the_o same_o in_o the_o 3._o chapter_n &_o 2._o verse_n and_o 4._o chapter_n &_o 22._o verse_n we_o can_v
speak_v nothing_o but_o that_o wherewith_o they_o be_v divine_o inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n 20_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a man_n be_v fine_v silver_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v nothing_o worth_a solomon_n do_v compare_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o righteous_a unto_o the_o pure_a silver_n unto_o the_o silver_n that_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o matter_n that_o may_v hinder_v the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o preciousness_n when_o it_o be_v mineral_n and_o have_v not_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o he_o make_v this_o comparison_n for_o as_o man_n do_v natural_o desire_v such_o kind_n of_o silver_n even_o so_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v great_o to_o be_v desire_v of_o they_o which_o love_v the_o true_a riches_n which_o proceed_v from_o wisdom_n and_o innocence_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v talk_v of_o wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n shall_v declare_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o also_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v 30._o psal_n 37._o 30._o wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o utter_v knowledge_n and_o as_o the_o pure_a silver_n be_v careful_o keep_v and_o be_v not_o glad_o employ_v indifferent_o to_o all_o use_n even_o so_o the_o righteous_a because_o he_o be_v wise_a refrain_v his_o lip_n and_o do_v not_o unfold_v his_o tongue_n for_o every_o matter_n but_o as_o the_o precious_a silver_n be_v not_o employ_v but_o when_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a or_o about_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n or_o there_o where_o a_o man_n will_v be_v see_v and_o get_v reputation_n even_o so_o the_o righteous_a take_v heed_n to_o employ_v well_o his_o tongue_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o instruction_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o not_o to_o offend_v thereby_o wherewith_o he_o win_v reputation_n and_o be_v great_o esteem_v of_o the_o faithful_a which_o have_v knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n contrary_o he_o compare_v the_o heart_n of_o 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be_v some_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o their_o good_n and_o boast_v themselves_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o riches_n and_o that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a for_o it_o be_v say_v thou_o will_v make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o nor_o with_o their_o good_n let_v we_o know_v then_o that_o we_o strive_v against_o the_o 32._o exo._n 23._o 32._o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o have_v our_o regard_n unto_o worldly_a and_o temporal_a help_n for_o to_o save_v we_o and_o that_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o loose_v ourselves_o by_o the_o just_a vengeance_n of_o god_n the_o which_o we_o can_v desire_v except_o we_o be_v mad_a and_o out_o of_o their_o wit_n but_o do_v crave_v our_o conservation_n and_o salvation_n and_o will_v glad_o be_v assure_v thereof_o without_o danger_n of_o fall_v therefrom_o but_o to_o be_v sure_o keep_v and_o fast_o hold_v therein_o we_o must_v be_v very_o diligent_a to_o mark_v the_o doctrine_n of_o solomon_n when_o he_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a for_o he_o do_v show_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v be_v without_o 6._o rom._n 4._o 13._o &_o 11._o 6._o fear_n and_o out_o of_o danger_n and_o to_o be_v strong_o arm_v and_o fortify_v for_o to_o withstand_v all_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o overcome_v they_o we_o must_v be_v perfect_a and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n it_o seem_v that_o he_o do_v attribute_v the_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n unto_o the_o dignity_n &_o excellency_n of_o the_o person_n and_o to_o the_o desert_n of_o work_n the_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o give_v he_o or_o to_o his_o seed_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n again_o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o any_o more_o of_o work_n or_o 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that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o possess_v riches_n so_o that_o we_o come_v not_o to_o they_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o they_o saint_n paul_n also_o do_v not_o command_v we_o to_o cast_v away_o riches_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o wax_v proud_a of_o they_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v scotfree_a in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o be_v not_o highminded_a and_o that_o they_o 17._o 1._o tim._n 6._o 17._o trust_v not_o in_o uncertain_a riches_n but_o in_o the_o live_a god_n which_o give_v we_o abundant_o all_o thing_n to_o enjoy_v and_o albeit_o that_o our_o lord_n do_v say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o a_o scotfree_a man_n shall_v 23._o mat._n 19_o 23._o hardly_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o condemn_v riches_n but_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o they_o child_n how_o 24._o mark_n 10._o 24._o hard_a be_v it_o for_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o 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have_v threaten_v they_o and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v break_v the_o yoke_n of_o wood_n but_o thou_o shall_v make_v for_o they_o yoke_n of_o iron_n the_o papist_n as_o we_o may_v know_v be_v under_o a_o very_a hard_a and_o heavy_a yoke_n when_o they_o be_v under_o such_o 4._o mat._n 23._o 4._o master_n as_o our_o lord_n describe_v let_v we_o acknowledge_v and_o confess_v the_o blessing_n that_o god_n do_v give_v we_o in_o employ_v we_o in_o his_o service_n and_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o abundance_n of_o revenue_n &_o chief_o such_o as_o be_v spiritual_a for_o see_v he_o command_v thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v 4._o deut._n 25._o 4._o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v we_o destitute_a of_o necessary_a thing_n but_o if_o we_o despise_v the_o blessing_n he_o give_v we_o and_o do_v rebel_n against_o he_o let_v we_o look_v for_o punishment_n i_o have_v nourish_v 2._o esay_n 1._o 2._o and_o bring_v up_o child_n but_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o and_o consequent_o the_o desolation_n wherewith_o god_n have_v threaten_v his_o people_n come_v upon_o they_o 5_o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v but_o a_o false_a record_n will_v speak_v lie_n this_o say_n of_o solomon_n be_v so_o manifest_a and_o know_v to_o all_o man_n which_o have_v the_o least_o good_a natural_a wit_n and_o understanding_n that_o it_o need_v none_o exposition_n but_o only_o to_o be_v consider_v upon_o and_o thereby_o we_o ought_v to_o learn_v not_o to_o lie_v but_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o our_o talk_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o we_o take_v it_o not_o well_o to_o be_v count_v or_o call_v liar_n or_o false_a witness_n but_o faithful_a and_o true_a but_o chief_o because_o that_o god_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o our_o desire_n and_o affection_n our_o honour_n and_o reputation_n abhor_v falseness_n and_o lie_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v by_o his_o law_n deut._n 19_o and_o commend_v truth_n unto_o we_o high_o which_o he_o love_v otherwise_o he_o 17._o exo._n 20._o 7._o 16._o &_o 23._o 1._o leu._n 19_o 11._o 12._o deut._n 19_o 16_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 13._o john_n 14._o 6._o &_o 17._o 17._o shall_v deny_v himself_o the_o which_o we_o ought_v neither_o to_o think_v nor_o say_v and_o also_o it_o can_v be_v though_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o abide_v he_o faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v the_o truth_n see_v that_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o his_o word_n which_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o every_o man_n be_v a_o liar_n we_o must_v confess_v that_o of_o our_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o false_a witness_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o will_v become_v true_a witness_n we_o have_v need_v that_o god_n will_v send_v and_o communicate_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o we_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n into_o all_o truth_n for_o the_o which_o to_o obtain_v we_o must_v pray_v take_v not_o thy_o word_n of_o truth_n utter_o out_o of_o my_o mouth_n for_o i_o wait_v for_o thy_o judgement_n it_o be_v 7._o psal_n 119._o 43._o &_o 5._o 7._o necessary_a for_o we_o that_o in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o talk_v we_o be_v arm_v with_o truth_n if_o we_o will_v not_o perish_v for_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v thou_o shall_v destroy_v all_o they_o which_o speak_v lease_v we_o have_v a_o fearful_a example_n thereof_o in_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o
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unto_o they_o but_o let_v we_o rather_o rebuke_v they_o as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v us._n it_o belong_v unto_o all_o christian_n to_o do_v the_o same_o without_o fear_n of_o lose_v either_o life_n good_n renoun_n or_o credit_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o serve_v chief_o for_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n our_o lord_n do_v 11._o ephe._n 5._o 11._o give_v we_o a_o example_n thereof_o if_o every_o one_o of_o we_o for_o his_o part_n will_v do_v this_o then_o must_v we_o arm_v our_o heart_n &_o mind_n with_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v so_o fill_v there_o with_o that_o from_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o knowledge_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o mouth_n shall_v be_v open_v for_o to_o utter_v knowledge_n and_o learning_n for_o too_o 23_o m●t._n 10._o &_o 23_o make_v our_o neighbour_n partaker_n with_o we_o thereof_o that_o they_o may_v take_v no_o occasion_n to_o depart_v from_o we_o but_o to_o love_v and_o embrace_v our_o company_n 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the_o which_o can_v not_o be_v except_o they_o proceed_v from_o pure_a and_o clean_a thought_n for_o the_o inward_a part_n must_v first_o of_o all_o be_v pure_a and_o 25._o mat._n 23._o 25._o clean_a and_o then_o that_o which_o be_v without_o shall_v be_v pure_a and_o clean_a and_o as_o in_o this_o sort_n we_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o master_n and_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n even_o so_o shall_v we_o be_v assure_v not_o to_o perish_v but_o to_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o god_n final_o let_v we_o note_v that_o whosoever_o 8._o mat._n 5._o 8._o have_v not_o pleasant_a word_n before_o god_n have_v filthy_a thought_n 27_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v the_o gift_n shall_v live_v he_o that_o be_v prodigiall_a spend_v excessive_o or_o that_o make_v no_o account_n to_o gain_v his_o bread_n by_o give_v himself_o unto_o some_o good_a work_n which_o may_v help_v to_o nourish_v he_o and_o his_o 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know_v he_o more_o and_o more_o and_o to_o understande_v his_o do_n and_o work_n it_o follow_v well_o that_o solomon_n do_v show_v that_o we_o must_v understand_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a after_o the_o former_a sense_n and_o thus_o in_o few_o word_n solomon_n do_v describe_v unto_o we_o the_o misery_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o also_o their_o malice_n blindness_n and_o obstinacy_n &_o contrary_o the_o felicity_n &_o stability_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o also_o their_o easiness_n of_o learning_n and_o obedience_n the_o righteous_a in_o this_o world_n seem_v to_o be_v curse_v and_o as_o it_o be_v forsake_v of_o god_n for_o the_o world_n do_v afflict_v they_o and_o labour_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o seem_v that_o god_n do_v not_o care_n for_o they_o that_o he_o hate_v they_o and_o have_v reject_v they_o but_o since_o that_o god_n hear_v their_o prayer_n it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v 11_o psal_n 22._o 2._o &_o 71._o 11_o bless_v and_o shall_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a for_o by_o their_o prayer_n they_o ask_v deliverance_n from_o all_o evil_n &_o that_o god_n will_v preserve_v they_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o everlasting_a bliss_n the_o which_o he_o grant_v they_o as_o we_o here_o do_v hear_v when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lord_n hear_v their_o prayer_n 15._o psal_n 23._o 18._o 19_o &_o 34._o 18_o &_o 145._o 19_o &_o 50._o 15._o and_o also_o in_o other_o place_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o righteous_a do_v pray_v the_o which_o god_n hear_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o become_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o obedient_a use_v prayer_n whereby_o they_o obey_v god_n who_o say_v call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o and_o also_o that_o they_o ask_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o his_o will_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o thus_o they_o become_v willing_a to_o learn_v and_o obedient_a and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o impute_v their_o sin_n untoo_o they_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n nee_n be_v far_o from_o they_o as_o from_o the_o wicked_a we_o may_v add_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o god_n accept_v their_o faith_n 7._o heb._n 11._o 6._o mat._n 21._o 22._o john_n 15._o 7._o without_o the_o which_o none_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n but_o with_o faith_n he_o avow_v all_o as_o our_o lord_n promise_v we_o do_v then_o understande_v how_o we_o shall_v make_v acceptable_a prayer_n unto_o god_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o true_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v righteous_a to_o wit_n if_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o that_o in_o this_o certainty_n we_o desire_v and_o labour_n to_o order_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o will_n god._n for_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o idle_a as_o our_o lord_n do_v teach_v we_o when_o he_o ask_v repentance_n with_o faith_n whosoever_o woork_v righteousness_n 7_o mark_n 1._o 15._o gala._n 5._o 6._o jea._n 2._o 14._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 7_o be_v righteous_a now_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v none_o except_o he_o be_v out_o of_o his_o wit_n which_o will_v have_v god_n far_o from_o he_o but_o all_o desire_v his_o help_n and_o succour_n we_o must_v needs_o abhor_v all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o that_o we_o ask_v of_o god_n to_o be_v justify_v that_o by_o our_o prayer_n we_o may_v draw_v he_o unto_o we_o for_o to_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n albeit_o then_o that_o god_n our_o father_n know_v well_o what_o we_o have_v 8._o mat._n 1._o 8._o need_n of_o before_o we_o ask_v nevertheless_o since_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o he_o delight_v when_o we_o speak_v unto_o he_o privy_o let_v we_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o confess_v that_o all_o goodness_n come_v from_o he_o and_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v not_o neither_o can_v have_v any_o thing_n 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o a_o good_a name_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a as_o the_o man_n which_o have_v lose_v his_o sight_n can_v rejoice_v in_o his_o hart_n but_o be_v trouble_v and_o greeve_v even_o so_o he_o which_o feel_v himself_o to_o diminish_v in_o wit_n and_o lose_v his_o understanding_n can_v have_v true_a joy_n contrary_o as_o he_o that_o have_v be_v blind_a if_o he_o recover_v his_o sight_n do_v delight_n and_o rejoice_v in_o himself_o even_o so_o he_o which_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o his_o thought_n &_o imagination_n if_o he_o come_v to_o be_v awake_v 14._o ephe._n 6._o 14._o and_o raise_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o christ_n do_v lighten_v he_o he_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v cast_v far_o from_o he_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n he_o will_v be_v no_o more_o darkness_n as_o sometime_o he_o be_v but_o be_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n will_v walk_v as_o a_o 8._o rom._n 13._o 12._o ephe._n 5._o 8._o child_n of_o light_n receive_v that_o which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n solomon_n do_v declare_v we_o this_o same_o in_o few_o word_n say_v the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v heart_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v thus_o understand_v this_o sentence_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v notable_a if_o solomon_n speak_v of_o the_o corporal_a eye_n only_o except_o it_o be_v by_o comparison_n admonish_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v a_o joyful_a heart_n and_o be_v glad_a when_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n or_o of_o any_o dark_a prison_n or_o deep_a pit_n be_v pass_v &_o that_o we_o 12._o rom._n 13._o 1●_n 2._o chr._n 20._o 12._o do_v see_v the_o brightness_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v at_o large_a in_o corporal_a and_o temporal_a liberty_n by_o a_o much_o strong_a reason_n ought_v we_o to_o rejoice_v when_o the_o night_n be_v past_a and_o that_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o the_o 8._o psa_fw-la 25._o 15._o &_o 123._o 1._o 2_o &_o 141._o 8._o lord_n give_v we_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v honest_o likewise_o the_o eye_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v take_v for_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o many_o place_n but_o our_o eye_n be_v towards_o thou_o my_o eye_n be_v ever_o towards_o the_o lord_n now_o when_o the_o spirit_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v lighten_v 162._o mat._n 6._o 22._o psal_n 19_o 9_o &_o 119._o 14._o 16._o 162._o by_o the_o word_n so_o that_o thereby_o it_o be_v lead_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n he_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o word_n receive_v and_o digest_v nevertheless_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n we_o may_v take_v these_o word_n as_o if_o he_o say_v that_o man_n rejoice_v in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o at_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o in_o prosperity_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o vex_v nor_o molest_v for_o as_o the_o night_n the_o darkness_n and_o obscurity_n be_v take_v for_o vexation_n sorrow_n adversity_n and_o misery_n even_o so_o the_o light_n be_v take_v for_o the_o contrary_n we_o have_v look_v for_o light_n and_o behold_v 9_o esai_n 56._o 9_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n this_o last_o sense_n be_v very_o fit_a for_o that_o which_o solomon_n add_v when_o he_o say_v and_o a_o good_a name_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a for_o he_o show_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n shall_v obtain_v prosperity_n peace_n &_o rest_n he_o will_v have_v man_n so_o govern_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v none_o occasion_n to_o be_v blame_v &_o rebuke_v nor_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v evil_a of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o shall_v get_v not_o abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_n power_n credit_n and_o authority_n but_o shall_v labour_v to_o live_v so_o well_o as_o he_o shall_v obtain_v a_o good_a name_n he_o express_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o have_v a_o good_a name_n when_o he_o say_v that_o it_o make_v the_o bone_n fat_a for_o as_o when_o the_o bone_n be_v fill_v with_o marrow_n &_o compass_v with_o flesh_n and_o skin_n a_o man_n feel_v himself_o whole_a &_o sound_a even_o so_o he_o which_o get_v a_o good_a name_n &_o be_v in_o good_a reputation_n with_o his_o neighbour_n feel_v his_o ease_n for_o his_o neighbour_n do_v not_o trouble_v he_o &_o he_o know_v that_o he_o proceed_v in_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o they_o the_o which_o be_v a_o great_a prosperity_n which_o solomon_n signify_v by_o fat_v of_o the_o bone_n the_o bone_n here_o which_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o chief_o for_o the_o 4._o deut._n 31._o 20_o
12._o 17._o &_o 10._o 19_o the_o creation_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o afterwards_o he_o ask_v that_o god_n will_v open_v his_o lip_n again_o lord_n thou_o do_v hear_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o humble_a thou_o prepare_v their_o heart_n and_o thy_o ear_n hearken_v thereunto_o etc._n etc._n three_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o prefer_v the_o creature_n unto_o the_o creator_n attribute_v more_o unto_o he_o then_o unto_o 6._o jam._n 3._o 6._o the_o lord_n for_o though_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o member_n very_o hardly_o too_o be_v govern_v yet_o be_v it_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o heart_n from_o who_o very_o proceed_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o tongue_n we_o may_v allege_v the_o four_o inconvenience_n that_o be_v that_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o solomon_n do_v attribute_v freewill_n unto_o man_n as_o touch_v the_o inward_a operation_n and_o shall_v deny_v it_o he_o concern_v the_o outward_a which_o be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a excellency_n as_o our_o god_n do_v well_o show_v 10._o 1._o sam._n 16._o 7._o psa_fw-la 7._o 10._o jere._n 17._o 10._o it_o we_o when_o he_o challenge_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o inward_a thing_n wherefore_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o solomon_n have_v pronounce_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o sentence_n affirmative_o as_o though_o he_o give_v power_n unto_o man_n for_o to_o prepare_v his_o heart_n as_o he_o will_v but_o let_v we_o understande_v that_o he_o speak_v after_o a_o humane_a and_o carnal_a sense_n in_o deride_v the_o foolish_a trust_n of_o man_n which_o do_v bold_o think_v to_o consult_v to_o purpose_n and_o to_o take_v in_o hand_n every_o work_n of_o themselves_o without_o call_v upon_o god_n see_v that_o without_o he_o they_o can_v pronounce_v the_o least_o word_n that_o may_v be_v speak_v the_o which_o be_v far_o much_o less_o than_o to_o purpose_n consult_v and_o take_v in_o hand_n any_o thing_n to_o do_v and_o be_v asmuch_o as_o if_o he_o do_v say_v man_n be_v so_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a that_o he_o 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make_v unto_o god_n and_o also_o in_o the_o answer_n that_o god_n make_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o also_o confess_v that_o we_o have_v neither_o mouth_n nor_o tongue_n which_o can_v pronounce_v any_o good_a thing_n except_o god_n give_v it_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n do_v show_v it_o 17._o 1._o king_n 3._o 6._o gene._n 11._o 7._o psa_fw-la 51._o 17._o and_o in_o other_o place_n also_o i_o have_v express_o say_v nothing_o that_o good_a be_v for_o evil_a answer_n come_v of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o the_o devil_n to_o who_o god_n give_v the_o reprobate_a over_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v clean_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o spirit_n neither_o david_n job_n esay_n nor_o daniel_n do_v ever_o think_v their_o 4._o psa_fw-la 19_o 13._o 14._o &_o 51._o 3._o job._n 14._o 4._o &_o 15._o 15._o &_o 25._o 4._o way_n to_o be_v clean_o and_o if_o with_o a_o unfeigned_a heart_n we_o daily_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n our_o way_n will_v not_o 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god_n man_n deal_v true_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o appoint_v such_o over_o they_o to_o be_v ruler_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v he_o write_v he_o this_o law_n repeat_v in_o a_o book_n by_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o now_o by_o solomon_n he_o instruct_v they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o king_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n for_o solomon_n do_v not_o pronounce_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o earth_n daily_o do_v as_o experience_n do_v show_v it_o from_o all_o age_n for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o have_v be_v &_o be_v give_v to_o great_a ungentlenes_n &_o cruelty_n but_o he_o show_v they_o what_o they_o must_v do_v for_o to_o be_v true_o king_n and_o strong_o to_o establish_v their_o kingdom_n for_o to_o reign_v and_o to_o rule_v in_o peace_n not_o only_o of_o this_o world_n but_o in_o joy_n and_o rest_n of_o conscience_n first_o of_o all_o he_o will_v have_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o abhor_v wickedness_n that_o be_v forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v lieutenant_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o pure_a god_n which_o hate_v all_o wickedness_n they_o ought_v to_o esteem_v themselves_o abominable_a and_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o themselves_o if_o they_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o pureness_n and_o holiness_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o think_v say_v or_o do_v any_o wicked_a thing_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o abhor_v all_o the_o way_n of_o falsehood_n again_o and_o i_o hate_v all_o false_a way_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v 15_o ps_n 119._o 104._o &_o 128._o 163._o amos._n 5._o 15_o we_o do_v so_o i_o hate_v falsehood_n and_o abhor_v it_o but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v that_o be_v to_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o because_o that_o man_n refuse_v to_o obey_v he_o he_o use_v great_a threatening_n and_o complaint_n and_o against_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n now_o as_o the_o king_n 23._o psal_n 2._o 2._o &_o 82._o 2._o esai_n 1._o 22._o 23._o ought_v to_o abhor_v to_o be_v give_v unto_o wickedness_n even_o so_o ought_v they_o to_o count_v their_o subject_n which_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o will_v not_o cease_v but_o do_v delight_n to_o pass_v their_o time_n therein_o and_o hate_v they_o which_o labour_n to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o it_o and_o aught_o to_o show_v forth_o indeed_o that_o they_o hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v do_v if_o they_o rid_v both_o their_o house_n and_o country_n of_o such_o people_n in_o punish_v and_o root_n they_o out_o as_o they_o deserve_v &_o as_o god_n have_v command_v it_o the_o which_o
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 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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 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complaint_n that_o they_o make_v nor_o be_v their_o intercessor_n in_o any_o matter_n of_o weight_n which_o will_v do_v they_o good_a for_o they_o be_v so_o attentive_a to_o do_v their_o own_o business_n that_o they_o think_v if_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o good_a word_n to_o their_o poor_a brethren_n or_o hear_v their_o request_n or_o complaint_n or_o bear_v any_o burden_n for_o they_o it_o will_v hinder_v they_o great_o solomon_n express_v this_o beastly_a barbarousness_n and_o say_v he_o give_v credit_n to_o word_n etc._n etc._n joseph_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n have_v prove_v the_o like_a beastliness_n and_o cruelty_n as_o his_o own_o brother_n confess_v but_o although_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o solomon_n right_o reprove_v the_o barbarousness_n and_o cruelty_n that_o one_o use_v towards_o another_o nevertheless_o 21._o gen._n 42._o 21._o what_o affliction_n and_o misery_n soever_o the_o poor_a endure_v to_o the_o death_n yea_o yet_o let_v they_o not_o despair_v but_o consider_v there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n which_o have_v care_n over_o the_o poor_a that_o trust_n in_o he_o then_o see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o god_n who_o be_v father_n of_o we_o all_o have_v such_o care_n over_o the_o poor_a let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o of_o those_o brethren_n which_o hate_v the_o poor_a nor_o of_o those_o fellow_n which_o withdraw_v themselves_o 9_o deut._n 15._o 4._o psa_fw-la 22._o 25._o &_o 34._o 7._o &_o 69._o 34._o 7._o &_o 42._o 9_o from_o they_o if_o the_o poor_a man_n utter_a word_n require_v we_o to_o assist_v he_o yet_o let_v we_o not_o despise_v his_o request_n as_o vain_a or_o envious_a but_o give_v he_o a_o speedy_a answer_n not_o of_o the_o mouth_n but_o of_o aid_n and_o succour_n according_a as_o he_o have_v need_v furthermore_o let_v we_o note_v that_o where_o he_o say_v all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o poor_a hate_v he_o this_o hate_n be_v very_o ordinary_a and_o so_o common_o practise_v that_o it_o be_v make_v a_o custom_n and_o man_n way_n not_o whether_o they_o do_v well_o or_o il_fw-mi and_o many_o hate_v the_o poor_a which_o think_v it_o not_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v excuse_v for_o their_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o well_o affection_a towards_o the_o poor_a as_o they_o will_v one_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n and_o thus_o they_o bear_v not_o that_o good_a will_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o they_o think_v they_o do_v whereupon_o ensue_v that_o they_o hate_v they_o for_o between_o love_n and_o hate_n can_v be_v any_o good_a mean_a beside_o this_o let_v we_o note_v that_o although_o solomon_n will_v we_o to_o answer_v in_o word_n or_o give_v word_n to_o they_o which_o pray_v and_o speak_v to_o we_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o feed_v the_o poor_a with_o word_n only_o but_o he_o show_v we_o that_o if_o we_o refrain_v they_o in_o speech_n &_o spare_v our_o tongue_n by_o a_o far_o great_a reason_n we_o will_v grutch_v to_o aid_v they_o with_o our_o good_n which_o we_o esteem_v fatre_n more_o than_o our_o word_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v niggard_n of_o profitable_a speech_n but_o let_v we_o love_v principal_o indeede_n and_o truth_n 18._o jam._n 2._o 15._o 1._o joh._n 3._o 18._o 8_o he_o that_o have_v a_o hart_n love_v his_o soul_n and_o keep_v prudence_n to_o find_v riches_n there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o love_v so_o natural_o as_o this_o present_a life_n and_o all_o that_o we_o think_v say_v or_o do_v tend_v only_o to_o get_v wherewithal_o to_o maintain_v we_o in_o the_o same_o and_o keep_v we_o in_o good_a health_n and_o heart_n ease_v yet_o although_o
sense_n require_v it_o and_o because_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n we_o will_v take_v the_o man_n for_o he_o which_o be_v in_o pre-eminence_n and_o authority_n and_o will_v understand_v that_o solomon_n accuse_v here_o the_o mighty_a of_o disloyalty_n oppression_n andviolence_n because_o 6._o esa_n 1._o 21._o &_o 3._o 13._o &_o 5._o 23_o amos._n 2._o 6._o they_o do_v not_o answer_v to_o their_o title_n of_o well_o do_v but_o in_o steed_n of_o be_v man_n of_o beneficence_n they_o be_v thief_n robber_n murderer_n and_o homicide_n as_o be_v lay_v against_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n 7_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a and_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v happy_a after_o he_o we_o desire_v natural_o to_o be_v repute_v just_a and_o that_o all_o go_v well_o in_o our_o family_n not_o only_o during_o our_o life_n but_o also_o after_o our_o decease_n now_o to_o the_o end_n we_o have_v no_o vain_a reputation_n but_o be_v just_a indeed_o yea_o before_o god_n and_o that_o we_o ourselves_o have_v witness_v thereof_o in_o our_o own_o conscience_n solomon_n show_v we_o the_o way_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o when_o he_o say_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a and_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v happy_a etc._n etc._n he_o say_v not_o he_o which_o refer_v himself_o to_o bounty_n and_o virtue_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o attend_v to_o his_o merit_n to_o the_o end_n we_o do_v not_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v which_o recommend_v themselves_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v depart_v and_o attend_v on_o the_o suffrage_n and_o work_n of_o supererogation_n of_o fat_a belly_a monk_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o be_v faint_a heart_a to_o rest_v and_o take_v breath_n nor_o that_o we_o ease_n and_o repose_v ourselves_o as_o if_o our_o leg_n be_v a_o weary_a or_o our_o foot_n chafe_v but_o we_o ought_v too_o walk_v be_v conversant_a with_o our_o neighbour_n in_o sound_n and_o pure_a conscience_n without_o malice_n fraud_n or_o any_o disguisement_n and_o do_v frank_o to_o our_o neighbour_n as_o we_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o we_o keep_v loyalty_n to_o they_o and_o love_v unfeigned_a be_v ready_a rather_o to_o endure_v damage_n then_o to_o hurt_v another_o man_n this_o be_v the_o integrity_n in_o the_o which_o all_o faithful_a man_n ought_v to_o walk_v to_o deal_v pure_o and_o just_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v his_o church_n this_o be_v well_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o such_o integrity_n we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o have_v place_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o psa_fw-la 15._o &_o 24_o psa_n 33._o 4._o 15._o psa_fw-la 3._o 5._o whereupon_o ensue_v that_o he_o accept_v we_o as_o just_a for_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o all_o his_o work_n be_v faithful_a he_o love_v righteousness_n and_o judgement_n the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n which_o love_v not_o wickedness_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o dwell_v before_o thou_o it_o follow_v also_o that_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o his_o law_n for_o there_o be_v no_o integrity_n but_o that_o which_o be_v teach_v we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n one_o may_v see_v this_o clear_o in_o the_o psalm_n 119._o 1._o and_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n and_o see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o our_o integrity_n lie_v in_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v not_o in_o our_o power_n it_o follow_v that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v walk_v in_o our_o integrity_n and_o therefore_o although_o it_o be_v call_v we_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n yet_o nevertheless_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o glorify_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o way_n as_o if_o of_o ourselves_o we_o do_v walk_v so_o but_o let_v we_o ask_v the_o guide_n and_o government_n of_o our_o god_n otherwise_o we_o can_v walk_v according_a to_o his_o commandment_n as_o be_v show_v we_o in_o many_o place_n by_o his_o promise_n 33._o psal_n 25._o 4_o 119._o 33._o wherewith_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o do_v if_o of_o ourselves_o we_o have_v the_o power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o promise_v wherefore_o also_o although_o it_o be_v say_v that_o who_o so_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n be_v just_a let_v we_o not_o imagine_v that_o our_o integrity_n make_v we_o just_a but_o when_o we_o walk_v right_o and_o round_o without_o dissimulation_n or_o fraud_n in_o that_o which_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o by_o his_o word_n we_o have_v a_o certain_a argument_n that_o we_o be_v just_a for_o we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o the_o which_o make_v we_o not_o just_a but_o because_o god_n justifi_v and_o sanctifi_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n and_o 37._o 1._o joh._n 37._o so_o walk_v in_o integrity_n we_o have_v witness_v that_o we_o be_v just_a also_o we_o be_v certain_a of_o our_o election_n to_o eternal_a life_n for_o they_o that_o he_o have_v predestinate_v he_o have_v also_o call_v &_o they_o that_o he_o have_v call_v he_o have_v also_o justify_v and_o they_o that_o he_o have_v justify_v he_o have_v also_o glorify_v 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o so_o we_o have_v testimony_n of_o be_v bless_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o also_o for_o our_o child_n after_o we_o as_o solomon_n pronounce_v say_v and_o his_o child_n shall_v be_v happy_a or_o bless_a after_o he_o not_o that_o the_o father_n deserve_v it_o nor_o yet_o the_o child_n but_o it_o be_v by_o the_o mere_a mercy_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherefore_o we_o ought_v to_o understande_v the_o promise_n that_o solomon_n make_v here_o according_a as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n expound_v it_o all_o they_o 6._o gen._n 17._o 7_o exo._n 20._o 6_o rom._n 9_o 6._o which_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n of_o just_a people_n be_v not_o just_a nor_o blesse●_n for_o the_o same_o and_o contrariwise_o they_o which_o proceed_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o unhappy_a therefore_o as_o it_o be_v show_v to_o we_o very_o well_o in_o ezechiel_n chapter_n 18._o 8_o a_o king_n which_o sit_v in_o throne_n of_o judgement_n chase_v away_o all_o evil_a with_o his_o look_n king_n prince_n magistrate_n and_o superior_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o much_o dote_v over_o their_o own_o greatness_n and_o pre-eminence_n that_o they_o think_v one_o ought_v to_o tremble_v under_o they_o when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o pass_v their_o day_n in_o pleasure_n and_o make_v good_a cheer_n sleep_v and_o rest_v at_o their_o ease_n without_o take_v care_n to_o minister_v justice_n and_o regard_n to_o root_v out_o the_o wicked_a reproachful_a and_o insolent_a whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ill_a deed_n increase_v and_o endure_v and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o remedy_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n solomon_n be_v willing_a to_o amend_v such_o disorder_n and_o looseness_n admonish_v king_n of_o their_o duty_n say_v the_o king_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v first_o of_o all_o that_o magistrate_n be_v not_o as_o they_o who_o god_n complain_v of_o by_o his_o prophet_n esay_n but_o that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o the_o throne_n not_o of_o pride_n pomp_n and_o vain_a magnificence_n nor_o of_o oppression_n outrage_n and_o violence_n as_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o which_o have_v the_o title_n of_o administratour_n of_o justice_n come_v to_o possess_v the_o seat_n for_o to_o make_v their_o own_o profit_n by_o wrong_v other_o but_o that_o they_o be_v set_v in_o seat_n of_o judgement_n that_o be_v in_o what_o part_n soever_o they_o be_v their_o affection_n and_o study_n tend_v to_o do_v right_a to_o every_o one_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a maintain_v the_o good_a and_o deliver_v the_o feeble_a and_o oppress_v from_o the_o violence_n tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o wicked_a second_o as_o god_n who_o lieutenant_n they_o be_v behold_v with_o his_o eye_n all_o thing_n so_o he_o will_v that_o king_n have_v eye_n that_o be_v to_o say_v care_n and_o diligence_n to_o watch_v over_o they_o which_o be_v give_v they_o in_o charge_n and_o of_o who_o they_o have_v the_o government_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v banish_v and_o chase_v away_o all_o wickedness_n and_o that_o truth_n justice_n holiness_n &_o innocency_n may_v reign_v and_o because_o what_o heed_n or_o diligence_n soever_o king_n and_o prince_n use_v yet_o they_o be_v never_o of_o themselves_o sufficient_a to_o chase_v away_o all_o evil_a but_o they_o have_v need_v too_o have_v honest_a man_n to_o bear_v charge_n under_o they_o as_o jethro_n admonish_v moses_n thereof_o
also_o king_n josaphat_n constitute_v judge_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o king_n 5_o exo._n 18._o 14._o 2._o chro._n 19_o 5_o eye_n may_v be_v take_v also_o for_o they_o which_o help_v he_o to_o administer_v justice_n this_o while_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o refer_v himself_o to_o they_o whole_o without_o take_v heed_n there_o to_o himself_o for_o if_o he_o make_v no_o account_n to_o look_v with_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o his_o officer_n do_v any_o unjustice_n the_o fault_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o it_o be_v meet_v meet_v therefore_o that_o superior_n which_o appoint_v officer_n under_o they_o regard_v near_o what_o man_n they_o be_v that_o they_o appoint_v for_o the_o rest_n although_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o help_v his_o neighbour_n and_o defend_v he_o so_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a from_o all_o oppression_n and_o violence_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o particular_a person_n which_o be_v not_o in_o office_n to_o place_v themselves_o upon_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n for_o to_o chase_v away_o evil_a solomon_n show_v it_o well_o when_o he_o attribute_v this_o same_o to_o king_n so_o do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o reprehend_v the_o apostle_n peter_n for_o the_o cut_a ear_n matth._n 26._o 52._o 9_o who_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n i_o be_o clean_a from_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v write_v that_o god_n create_v man_n to_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n whereto_o ecclesiastes_n have_v regard_n say_v that_o god_n 30._o gen._n 1._o 27._o eccle._n 7._o 30._o have_v make_v man_n just_a and_o right_a but_o by_o unthankfulness_n and_o misknowledge_n by_o arrogancy_n and_o rebellion_n he_o have_v soon_o deface_v and_o abolish_v this_o image_n and_o be_v fall_v from_o his_o righteousness_n as_o be_v see_v in_o gen._n 3._o and_o ecclesiastes_n signify_v it_o when_o in_o this_o place_n afore_o allege_v he_o say_v that_o man_n have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n now_o man_n 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that_o in_o place_n of_o so_o do_v the_o lord_n try_v the_o heart_n we_o have_v here_o so_o be_v every_o 3._o pro._n 17._o 3._o man_n according_a to_o his_o dignity_n this_o be_v not_o to_o say_v that_o man_n of_o himself_o have_v any_o dignity_n or_o excellency_n whereby_o he_o shall_v deserve_v to_o be_v so_o handle_v or_o thus_o or_o to_o have_v such_o and_o such_o reputation_n for_o all_o man_n of_o themselves_o be_v nothing_o worth_a they_o be_v nothing_o but_o earth_n and_o dirt_n filthiness_n and_o corruption_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n and_o so_o they_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v nor_o praise_v but_o as_o the_o gold_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o silver_n not_o of_o it_o own_o self_n for_o it_o be_v a_o dead_a creature_n and_o serve_v to_o no_o use_n except_o because_o that_o we_o trim_a and_o dress_v it_o for_o to_o serve_v unto_o profit_n s_o unto_o delight_n even_o so_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v more_o worthy_a and_o more_o 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the_o same_o to_o such_o people_n as_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o write_v to_o timothy_n and_o titus_n and_o jethro_n and_o moses_n for_o if_o in_o such_o office_n and_o authority_n we_o raise_v up_o wicked_a man_n or_o that_o they_o themselves_o rise_v up_o usurp_v the_o place_n and_o seat_n order_n and_o degree_n consecrate_v for_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o people_n the_o good_a 13._o exo._n 18._o 21._o deut._n 1._o 13._o righteous_a holy_a and_o innocent_a know_v not_o where_o to_o become_v for_o so_o much_o it_o want_v that_o they_o may_v have_v audience_n for_o to_o pronounce_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v true_a and_o to_o declare_v what_o be_v law_n and_o right_n that_o rather_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o fly_v and_o to_o hide_v themselves_o because_o of_o the_o great_a search_v that_o be_v make_v after_o they_o many_o holy_a man_n have_v try_v this_o true_a by_o experience_n and_o among_o other_o moses_n david_n elias_n and_o other_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o 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